[ { "id": 217965, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 246, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "Cott \n\nanc \n\nportoa, kadunt fgrenache con m \n\nST. LUCIA. \n\nLieut. Col. Clarke, June 1, 1843. No. \n\n46; and Return. \n\nEncl, in No., 4. \n\nReturn. \n\nSub-Encl in No. 4. \n\nRETURN OF THE NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS INTO \n\nReturns of the Number of Immigrants into the British West India Colonies and British Guiana, from the 1st day of August, 1834, to the latest period the same can be made up, and of all votes of money for purposes of immigration, and annual expenditure of the same for the like period,\" I have the honour of forwarding to your Lordship the accompanying return for the island of St. Lucia, made up to the 30th April, 1843. \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nThe Right Hon. Lord Stanley, \n\n&c. \n\nSir. \n\n&c. &c. \n\nCHARLES EDWARD GREY, \n\nGovernor. \n\nEnclosure in No. 4. \n\nSt. Lucia, June 1, 1843. WITH reference to your Excellency's Despatch of the 8th April last, No. 146, I have the honour to enclose the return of immigrants required in the address of the House of Com- mons, dated 6th February, 1843, from the 1st August, 1834, to 30th April, 1843. \n\nI have, &c. (Signed) \n\nA. CLARKE, \n\nLient-Colonel administering the Government. \n\nHis Excellency the Right Hon. Sir C. E. Grey, K.C.H. \n\n&c. \n\n&e. \n\n&c. \n\nSub-Enclosure in No. 4. \n\nRETURN of the Number of Immigrants into the Island of St. Lucia, from the 1st day of August, 1834, to the 30th April, 1843, and of all Votes of Money for purposes of Immigration, and Annnal Expenditure of the same for the like period. \n\n(No. 7.) \n\nTHE WEST INDIES FROM THE 1ST AUGUST, 1834. \n\nNo. 5. \n\nCopy of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir CHARLES A. FITZ ROY to Lord STANLEY. \n\nMy Lord, \n\nGovernment House, Antigua, May 10, 1843. \n\nIn reply to your Lordship's Circular Despatch of the 28th February, en- closing copy of an address of the House of Commons for returns of the number of immigrants into the British West India colonies and British Guiana since the year 1834, and desiring that I would forward these returns with all possible despatch. \n\nlose no time in transmitting copies of the replies which I have received from the Lieutenant-Governors and Presidents of the several islands in this Government to a Circular Despatch which I addressed to them on the subject. \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(Signed) CHARLES A. FITZ ROY. \n\nThe Right Hon. Lord Stanley, &c. &c. &c. \n\nEnclosure I in No. 5. \n\nRETURN of the Number of Immigrants into the Island of Antigua from the 1st day of August, 1834, to the 31st day of April, 1843. \n\nAmount of Moneys Voted by the Island Legislature. \n\nNumber. \n\nAnnual Sum Expended, \n\nGeneral Remarks. \n\nNil. \n\nNil. \n\nNil. \n\nNil. \n\nGovernment House, Antigua, May 1, 1843. \n\nANTIGUA. \n\nNo. 5. \n\n6. \n\nEncl. 1 in No. 5. \n\n{Date, \n\nCountry. \n\nMales. \n\nFemales. \n\nChildren. \n\nRemarks. \n\nVotes of Money for Annual Ex- Purposes of Immi-penditure \n\ngration. \n\nof the \n\n(No. 66.) \n\nsame. \n\nSir, \n\n1836 Ireland. \n\n8 Brought out by Mr. Muter \n\nNone has ever \n\nNoue. \n\nbeen made for \n\npurposes of immigration. \n\nFrance. \n\n\" \n\nEngland \n\nScotland \n\n1838 France. \n\n1839 England 1840 \n\nFrance. \n\nData: \n\n5 7 Imported by Mr. Muter. \n\nScotland Germany \n\nපරා \n\n1840 Barbados \n\nSt. Kitts France. \n\nImported from France to the Canelle estate, the property of Mr. Muter. \n\n5 Imported by Mr. Muter. \n\n7 These Germans were imported by \n\nMr. King, via England; three \n\nmen have since died; one man, \n\ntwo women, with one child, re- turned to England; and three men, two women, and three children have left the colony, \n\n10 These immigrants were imported into this colony by Messrs. Todd, Lacorbiniere, Goodman, and Delobel. \n\n3 Imported in this island by Mr. Beauce; eight of these immi- grants died; seven left the co- lony for Martinique. \n\nTotal \n\n\"\" \n\nN.B. During the several periods above mentioned, about 600 or 700 Martinique refugees emigrated into this colony. No office for the registration of immigrants has ever been kept in this colony. \n\nW. HANLEY, Colonial Secretary. \n\nEnclosure 2 in No. 5. \n\nGovernment House, Dominica, May 5, 1843. \n\nIN conformity with your Excellency's instructions in Circular No. 9, April 1st last, I have the honour to enclose, for transmission to Lord Stanley, a return of all immigrants to Dominica, from the 1st August, 1834, to the 27th April, 1843. \n\n(Signed) His Excellency Sir C. A. Fitz Roy, K.H. \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\n&c. \n\nI have, &c. \n\nJOHN MACPHAIL, Lieutenant-Governor. \n\nDOMINICA. RETURN of the Number of Immigrants since the 1st of August, 1834, and residing in this Island up to the 27th day of April, 1843. \n\n1838. Africans \n\nInmigrants \n\nLiberated from the \n\nRefugees from the French Islands. \n\nfrom \n\nBritish \n\nDon Francisco, \n\nWest India Islands. \n\nImmigrants from Great Britain. \n\nAmount Paid towards Immigration \n\nRemarks. \n\nto this \n\nIsland. \n\nSterling. \n\n£. \n\ns. d. \n\nGovernment House, Dominica, May 1, 1843. \n\n(No. 38.) Sir, \n\nNo vote of money for the purpose of immigra tion up to this date. \n\nEncl. 2 in No. 5. \n\nDOMINICA. \n\n(Signed) \n\nL. REID GUNTER, Acting Private Secretary. \n\nEnclosure 3 in No. 5. \n\nEncl. 3 in No. 5. \n\nMONTSERRAT \n\nGovernment House, Montserrat, April 6, 1843. \n\nIn reply to your Excellency's Circular Despatch, No. 9, of 1st April, I have the honour to inform your Excellency that there have been no immigrants into this colony since the 1st August, 1834, nor any sums of money voted for the purposes of immigration from that date to the present time, \n\nHis Excellency Sir C. A. Fitz Roy, \n\n&c. &c. &c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nI have, &c. \n\nEDWARD DACRES Baynes, President administering the Government. \n\n2 Q \n\nT", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 223849, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "page_number": 266, "title": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "content_text": "Nr 122 Miscellaneous.\n\n230\n\n17.5 Hong Kong\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\nRECEIVED\n\nDEC19 1846\n\nMy Lord,\n\n19th October, 1846.\n\nWith reference to my Despatch No 109 of 15th September, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the following Despatches, on the date of the Instant: \n\nOriginals . 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Revised Regulations 19th July, 1867.\n\nThe Right Honorable,\n\nThe Earl Grey,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-020 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 225647, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-021 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [9-12]", "page_number": 170, "title": "CO129-021 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [9-12]", "content_text": "the Regiment to its destination.” \n\nFrue Kretract \n\nLittmare (ots) \n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nNo 1241.\n\nFinancial.\n\nNo. 1\n\nCopy to Treas\n\nMy Lord,\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\n26th November, 1847\n\nI have the honor to forward for Your Lordship's information the accompanying letter of the 26th Instant from Lieutenant Colonel Phillpotts, the Commanding Royal Engineer, enclosing a detailed Report and Estimate of the Expense required for supplying the Government Offices, which are now building, and the Government House to be built hereafter, with Water; and I trust Your Lordship will consider this very desirable, be pleased to cause the necessary Requisition to be made on the Ordnance Department for the stores detailed in the Commanding Royal Engineer's letter.\n\nThe Right Honorable,\n\nThe Earl Grey,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-021 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 226169, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847", "page_number": 298, "title": "CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847", "content_text": "W. Hawes\n\nI presume that the required reference should be made to the Governor, and that the Postmaster General should be informed that this has been done, and that he should be reminded that a delay of many months has been avoided, if the Postmaster at Hong Kong had pursued the course, so often recommended, of affording due notice of the communication that he was about to make to this office, so that it might be ensured that the Government here would be assisted with the Governor's opinion and report.\n\nColonel Stanley's letter is forwarded.\n\nMRB\n\nEarl Grey\n\nMR Hawes\n\nStephen\n\nImmediate?\n\nCarl\n\nI have laid your letter before the law officers, and I have desired the Port office to obtain the opinion of the Solicitor employed whether he is of the opinion that the claims have been entrusted to the Government of Hong Kong in conformity with his instructions, and to acquaint you further with the result.\n\nI am directed to transmit to you the enclosed copies of the correspondence.\n\nPage 297", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 226259, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847", "page_number": 388, "title": "CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847", "content_text": "to you \n\nthe copy, \n\ny \n\na \n\ndespatch which Lord \n\nGrey addressed to the \n\nGovernor of Hong Kong \n\non the 27 \n\nlast on the subject of your \n\nleave of absence from \n\nWhat Coloney, \n\nand to \n\nrequest that you \n\nwould \n\nsupply \n\nhis \n\nLordship's information, \n\nme for \n\nwith the proof therein required of the probability \n\n... I \n\n387 \n\nI your early recovery \n\nAnd return to the \n\neffective discharge of \n\nyour \n\nduties. \n\nI have ... of the ... of \n\nP... Inclose the best full hon \n\ndeling \n\nColonel Pressurer in order \n\nith \n\nthat you many quote it to the Agent General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-022 - Public Offices - 1847.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 226538, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-023 - Sir John Davis - 1848 [1-3]", "page_number": 248, "title": "CO129-023 - Sir John Davis - 1848 [1-3]", "content_text": "N39\n\nFinancial.\n\nL\n\nMy Lord,\n\nRECEIVED\n\nMAY 24 1845\n\n104014 Kong\n\nVictoria, Hongkong.\n\n244\n\n13th March, 1845.\n\nI have the honor to transmit with this Despatch a Report and detailed Estimate from Lieutenant Colonel Phillpotts, Commanding Royal Engineer, of the Expenditure required for levelling the site of the proposed Government House and building a brick barrel drain from thence to the main sewer; and also for building main sewer from the new Public Offices, and erecting Stabling and servants rooms for those Offices; the total charge £. 2,383.4.10.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nThe Earl Grey,\n\nWith the highest respect,\n\nYour Lordship's\n\nMost Obedient,\n\nHumble Servant,\n\nDan...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-023 - Sir John Davis - 1848 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 226755, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-024 - Bonham - 1848 [3-6]", "page_number": 170, "title": "CO129-024 - Bonham - 1848 [3-6]", "content_text": "said surplus to the current expenditure of the present year - though no doubt equally contrary to the letter of the law, was not contrary to the established custom in the practice, but was an \n\nColonel & Miscellaneous, Estimates, & one \n\nwith, sanctioned by Parliament. Var gentlemen whom I appoint to be the Deputy Paymaster also pointed out, that, if the Estimate from under the head of Colonial Ways & Means had stood as originally framed it - so as to shew that it was meant to consist of two elements. (see the inward printed Extracts_with my \n\nmarked in common. \n\nmade. \n\nwriting_), then not the \n\n168 \n\nand was altered to its printed form without \n\nknowledge & so sent to failing 00 \n\nhil. Treschen also pointed out, but it was not clear whether it was worth referring the Governor to the service voted; or to the Expenditure sanctioned; & not to the amount rigidly to the exact amount of the Vote. Otherwise, what would be the meaning of the \n\ntaken to the appropriation of the surplus. As it is the expense \n\nseems considered_currently \n\nme more \n\nInterment of Colonial Ways & means-css \n\nSte for Contingencies. \n\na \n\nIt is this to be clear, that there is \n\nfor the current Apr \n\nsum larger amount \n\nthought a needless refinement. I believe surplus, available to a minor \n\nthen I put down in my Estimate, & I have consequently with official sanction taken upon myself to stop the opt and private letter to M. Bauhom - adopted on the 15th instant upon the contrary supposition. And I estimate hardly grey's affront to this", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-024 - Bonham - 1848 [3-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 226834, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-024 - Bonham - 1848 [3-6]", "page_number": 249, "title": "CO129-024 - Bonham - 1848 [3-6]", "content_text": "H. Mis: Colonies.\n\nmy\n\nSanction in the present\n\ninstance is effecting\n\nnecessity.\n\nShare\n\nN. 23.\n\nFinancial.\n\nHome Office 8 August /18\n\nREL\n\nJULY.25\n\n1848\n\nMy Lord,\n\n28\n\nine.\n\nVictoria, Hong Kong,\n\n20th May.\n\n1848.\n\nI have the honor to acknowledge\n\nthe receipt of Your Lordship's Despatch. No. 10 of the 4th February last, enclosing a Memorandum from Lieutenant Colonel Tebb, which reached me by the mail on the 22nd of last month, and of the further receipt, on the 18th of this month, of the suggested alterations to the Prisons of Victoria, also by that Officer:\n\nI have personally inspected the Gaols, with two of the Executive Council, and find them of a much better description than I had anticipated, and though the numbers in prison on the 4th Instant, the day which I visited it, amounted to 177, there\n\nThe Right Honorable,\n\nThe\n\nEarl\n\nGrey,\n\n \n\nPage 28\n\n(Three lines at the bottom of the page are not provided in the original text, assuming they are page numbering like \"Page 28\")\n\nCorrected version in HTML format as requested. Note that the original text had several OCR errors, including \"actiuswledge\" corrected to \"acknowledge\", \"exeloring\" to \"enclosing\", \"beads\" to \"Gaols\", and \"hocentive\" to \"Executive\". Also, \"Honghong\" was corrected to \"Hong Kong\". The text \"برس رہے کہ không lông\" appears to be unrelated to the rest of the document and was left as is, but it seems out of place and may be a result of OCR misinterpretation or text from a different document.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-024 - Bonham - 1848 [3-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 226995, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-025 - Bonham - 1848 [7-8]", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-025 - Bonham - 1848 [7-8]", "content_text": "Your Lordship will be pleased to sanction this expenditure?\n\nThe expenditure will amount to $1000, or £250, to which I beg to solicit your Lordship's approval and sanction. The usual documents for their detention at Penang were forwarded to Colonel Butterworth, Governor of the Straits' Settlements, and I beg to append a descriptive list of the Convicts for your Lordship's information.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nWith the highest respect,\n\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,\n\nMt. Merivale\n\nHow is this expenditure to be provided for? Is it provided for by the Colony's funds or Convict funds?\n\nThe vote, taken in the United Kingdom, and I take it for granted therefore in passing this letter, that the present charge would be paid from the Colonial resources, are purely for Convicts sentenced under the Administration of Justice.\n\nWB. 2/act. Lyns-15\n\n1. Fir 2. Trevelyan\n\n2. M. Elliot\n\n3. Mr. Merivale 8\n\n7.7.8. M. Hawes or Earl Grey\n\nDec. Nov. 1848\n\n1899. 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Page numbering information has been preserved where detected.\n\nHere is the output in HTML as requested:\n\nYour Lordship will be pleased to sanction this expenditure?\n\nThe expenditure will amount to $1000, or £250, to which I beg to solicit your Lordship's approval and sanction. The usual documents for their detention at Penang were forwarded to Colonel Butterworth, Governor of the Straits' Settlements, and I beg to append a descriptive list of the Convicts for your Lordship's information.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nWith the highest respect,\n\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,\n\nMt. Merivale\n\nHow is this expenditure to be provided for? Is it provided for by the Colony's funds or Convict funds?\n\nThe vote, taken in the United Kingdom, and I take it for granted therefore in passing this letter, that the present charge would be paid from the Colonial resources, are purely for Convicts sentenced under the Administration of Justice.\n\nWB. 2/act. Lyns-15\n\n1. Fir 2. Trevelyan\n\n2. M. Elliot\n\n3. Mr. Merivale 8\n\n7.7.8. M. Hawes or Earl Grey\n\nDec. Nov. 1848\n\n1899. Trong trong\n\nNo 42 9715 July 18\n\nDS.\n\nI am directed by Earl Grey to transmit to you, for the information of the Lords Comm's of the Treasury, the enclosed copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong reporting that he had despatched 20 Chinese Convicts to Penang at an expense of £250, and I am to acquaint you that as it is according to the Governor's Instructions to remove Convicts to that place at free cost, their Lordships are disposed to approve of this expenditure unless they should be apprised that their Lordships see objection.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-025 - Bonham - 1848 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 227225, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-025 - Bonham - 1848 [7-8]", "page_number": 249, "title": "CO129-025 - Bonham - 1848 [7-8]", "content_text": "Inclosure to 3 in Despatch 18748.\n\nA bill of ....\n\nJo. 62\n\nllaneoras.\n\nCopy to Land Br. 10h0/40\n\nand & Nec/as Ary!\n\nEnclosures sent on\n\nت نهار\n\nOCT 31\n\n1830\n\nMy Lord,\n\n246\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\n25\n\n4 August,\n\n1848.\n\nIn continuation of my Despatch\n\nNo 60 of the 22th Instant, I have the honor to enclose a further letter from the Major General Commanding, giving a communication from Lieutenant Colonel Phillpotts, the Commanding Royal Engineer, recommending that the Colonial Government should retain its right to the ground on which Mr. Johnston has built his house, until the Ordnance is prepared to cut it down in order to enlarge the Parade;\n\nTo this proposal I confess I am not disposed to assent. I cannot recommend the Colonial Government to pay for the removal of the Military Guard from the Naval Stores at West Point between Governor Bonham's and Commodore Humridge's.\n\nThe Right Honorable,\n\nThe Earl Grey,\n\nCorrespondence pasted Duplicate.\n\n14th to 18th August, 1848.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-025 - Bonham - 1848 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 227227, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-025 - Bonham - 1848 [7-8]", "page_number": 251, "title": "CO129-025 - Bonham - 1848 [7-8]", "content_text": "To 62. 2 enclosures\n\nTeal Grey.\n\nGovernor Bonham\n\n25. August, 1848\n\nReceived\n\nshould retain its right that the Colonial Government Royal Engineer, recommending Phillpotts, the Commanding\n\nfrom Lieut. Colonel\n\nreporting on a letter\n\nEnclosing copy of, and\n\nto the\n\nGround\n\non\n\nwhich\n\nhis house.\n\nMr Johnston has built\n\nLand Board?\n\nThe Elect...\n\nJames...\n\nG...\n\n01.31/ect?\n\nVIE\n\nLand & Board in the\n\nletting it was the\n\nDe fait veileind\n\nThis Mail, recommending\n\nto a granted\n\n16\n\nComida\n\n...\n\nBonham C.B.\n\nNOTE 27\n\n2213\n\n243\n\nNy6 A\n\n4 Dec/48\n\n7\n\nI have to acknowledge receipt of your despatch of the 22nd and 16th of August last, relating to an application from\n\nMr Johnston, the Surveyor in the Superintendency for the lease of a plot of ground\n\nupon which he has built his house.\n\nSecretary\n\nin June last\n\nwhich is the ground is authorised for building or Military purposes, and as it has been", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-025 - Bonham - 1848 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 227507, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]", "page_number": 201, "title": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]", "content_text": "439 W. Kong.\n\n653\n\nLt Colonel Maberly.\n\nPost Office...\n\nMr Merinte\n\nSee minutes on 439. Hong Kong. I suppose this despatch should be communicated to the G. P. as directed by Lord C[?undecipherable] in his minute.\n\nhis minute on 439\n\nLord Gray\n\n& the Mercantile\n\nbe at the\n\nsame time made. The explanation as to the\n\namount of the Bill Costs being\n\nContained in these papers the Governor\n\nshould still be asked for it, Stephen\n\nW Hamr\n\nAB. 24/1.\n\nI agree with the proposal.\n\nIt is singular the Govt. did not\n\nask the Ch. Justice's report\n\nupon this case: or rather it would be singular, were\n\ncommunication do not take place between them.\n\nIn Blackwood's magazine\n\nSome correspondence this case on the\n\n7426. He\n\nhas but too\n\nplainly shown that\n\nthe mutual\n\nand\n\nadvent\n\npacify it by\n\nCertainly to the\n\ny me rep\n\nHI\n\nIf young & referring post day to most of to\n\nmy go z to\n\nno\n\nObit\n\n97\n\n2920\n\n29.\n\nSw\n\nDS\n\nof\n\nInstant\n\nyour\n\nWith reference\n\nLetter\n\non\n\nthe subject\n\nof the 180\n\nSolicitor at Hong Kong\n\nby the late Acting Crown to the Post Office Department\n\nof the Bill of Costs charged\n\nin the case\n\nof\n\nthat Colony and\n\nSteam Vessel between of Letters by a private\n\nfor the illegal conveyance,\n\n1847 against Captain Larkins\n\nby the Crown in die for\n\nprosecution instituted\n\nfanton\n\n!\n\n194", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 228126, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848", "page_number": 430, "title": "CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848", "content_text": "SCHEDULE.\n\n \n No.\n Board of Track\n DATE.\n SUBJECT.\n PAGE.\n \n \n 1.\n R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. to James Stephen, Esq.\n 18 July 1844\n That a severe attack of illness has obliged him to leave Hong Kong; requesting to be permitted to return to England; enclosing Certificate of Colonial Surgeon, recommending that a temporary leave of absence be granted to Mr. Martin\n \n \n \n 2.\n Lord Stanley to Governor Sir J. F. Davis, Bart.\n 6 Dec. 1844\n That he has received a communication from Mr. Martin requesting to be relieved from the situation of Treasurer of Hong Kong: directing the Governor to accept his resignation, should he repeat the offer of it\n \n \n \n 3.\n Governor Sir J. F. Davis, Bart. to Lord Stanley.\n 1 May 1845\n Enclosing Letter from Mr. Martin, stating his wish to continue in office\n \n \n \n 4.\n Lord Stanley to Governor Sir J. F. Davis, Bart.\n 25 Mar. 1845\n Enclosing copy of Communication from Mr. Martin against the retention of Hong Kong as a British Colony, and requesting the Governor to report as to the facts, and inferences drawn by Mr. Martin in his statement\n \n \n \n 5.\n Governor Sir J. F. Davis, Bart. to Lord Stanley.\n 25 April 1845\n Reasons for dissent from Mr. Martin's views as to Hong Kong; that his statements were exaggerated and partial\n 5\n \n \n 6.\n Governor Sir J. F. Davis, Bart. to Lord Stanley.\n 24 June 1845\n Further with respect to Mr. Martin's statement, enclosing copy of Correspondence with Mr. Martin, and Estimated Revenue of the Colony from 1 April 1845 to 1 April 1846\n 5\n \n \n 7.\n Governor Sir J. F. Davis, Bart. to Lord Stanley.\n 8 July 1845\n Reporting Mr. Martin's resignation of the office of Colonial Treasurer, and appointment of Mr. Mercer\n 10\n \n \n 8.\n Governor Sir J. F. Davis, Bart. to Lord Stanley.\n 9 July 1845\n Further, respecting the resignation of Mr. Martin\n 11\n \n \n 9.\n R. Montgomery Martin, Esq., to Lord Stanley.\n 8 July 1845\n Enclosing copy of Correspondence with the Governor of Hong Kong, and soliciting Lord Stanley's consideration of Mr. Martin's statement\n 12\n \n \n 10.\n James Stephen, Esq. to R. Montgomery Martin, Esq.\n 7 Jan. 1846\n That Mr. Secretary Gladstone concurs with Lord Stanley in considering Mr. Martin's resignation as final\n 12\n \n \n 11.\n R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. to Mr. Secretary Gladstone.\n 13 Jan. 1846\n That Mr. Martin's tendered resignation was conditional, and dependent on information he had laid before Government; requesting that his statements may be discussed; suggesting that he does not deserve to be deprived of employment in Her Majesty's service\n 14\n \n \n 12.\n James Stephen, Esq. to R. Montgomery Martin, Esq.\n 31 Jan. 1846\n That inquiry has been made of Lord Stanley's private Secretary as to Mr. Martin's statements, and from the reply of Lieut.-colonel Wilbraham, Mr. Secretary Gladstone must regard the resignation of Mr. Martin as finally accepted\n \n \n \n 13.\n R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. to S. H. Northcote, Esq.\n 30 Jan. 1846\n Requesting to be informed whether Mr. Secretary Gladstone will sanction his Reports relative to Hong Kong, Chusan, &c., being laid before Parliament\n 16\n \n \n 14.\n R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. to James Stephen, Esq.\n 3 Feb. 1846\n In reply to Letter of 31 January, explanatory of his communication with Lord Stanley; hoping he will not be denied the means of justifying himself\n 16\n \n \n 15.\n Lord Lyttelton to R. Montgomery Martin, Esq.\n 6 Feb. 1846\n In reply to the two preceding Letters; as Mr. Gladstone cannot ascribe any official character to Mr. Martin's Reports, any motion for their production to Parliament will be resisted\n 17\n \n \n 16.\n R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. to S. H. Northcote, Esq.\n 2 Mar 1846\n With regard to Mr. Martin's resignation; requesting a Committee of three gentlemen to be appointed to examine into his conduct in China; forwarding Abstract and Memorandum of his proceedings there.\n 21\n \n \n 17.\n Lord Lyttelton to R. Montgomery Martin, Esq.\n 7 Mar. 1846\n That Mr. Secretary Gladstone cannot institute the inquiry suggested; no advantage can be anticipated from prolonging the discussion\n \n \n \n 18.\n R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. to Mr. Secretary Gladstone,\n 31 Mar. 1846\n Submitting a statement of his proceedings in China, and requiring a personal interview to substantiate his statements; whether any inquiry into his conduct will be granted, or any opposition offered to a Parliamentary inquiry\n 21\n \n \n 19.\n Lord Lyttelton to R. Montgomery Martin, Esq.\n 6 April 1846\n In reply, that Mr. Secretary Gladstone is not aware of any question depending between Government and Mr. Martin which could be made the subject of a private interview, or of an inquiry either in or out of Parliament\n 20\n \n \n 20.\n R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. to Mr. Secretary Gladstone,\n 7 April 1846\n Quoting remarks from the \"Times\" Newspaper, in confirmation of his Report on Hong Kong, and as justifying his coming to England to bring the affairs of China under the consideration of Government\n 22\n \n \n 21.\n Lord Lyttelton to R. Montgomery Martin, Esq.\n 15 April 1846\n In reply; that whether the statement in the \"Times' Newspaper be accurate or not, it was not the duty of a subordinate Officer at Hong Kong to repair to this country without the consent of the Governor\n 21\n \n \n 22.\n R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. to Mr. Secretary Gladstone.\n 8 April 1846\n Further, in explanation of the causes which led to his conditional resignation of office; stating the nature of his intended application to Parliament\n 22\n \n \n 23.\n Lord Lyttelton to R. Montgomery Martin, Esq.\n 20 April 1845\n In reply; Her Majesty's Government will raise no objection to the production to Parliament of so much of the Correspondence as will not be injurious to individuals, or prejudice Her Majesty's service\n \n \n \n 24.\n R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. to Lord Lyttelton.\n 16 April 1846\n In reply to Letter of 15 April, justifying his conduct in returning to England\n 24\n \n \n 25.\n Lord Lyttelton to R. Montgomery Martin, Esq.\n 22 April 1846\n In reply to preceding Letter; that Mr. Secretary Gladstone must regard the Correspondence on the subject as having reached its close\n 24\n \n \n 26.\n R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. to Lord Lyttelton.\n 21 April 1846\n With reference to Lord Lyttelton's Letter of the 20th instant, requesting that his Reports on Hong Kong and Chusan may be added to the Papers\n 25\n \n \n 27.\n Lord Lyttelton to R. Montgomery Martin, Esq.\n 30 April 1846\n That Lord Lyttelton's Letter of the 20th instant referred exclusively to Correspondence connected with Mr. Martin's resignation; any motion for the production to Parliament of other Papers will be resisted\n \n \n \n 28.\n Petition of R. Montgomery Martin Esq. to Her Majesty.\n 1 May 1846\n Praying for a full inquiry into his conduct\n 26\n \n \n 29.\n Lord Lyttelton to R. Montgomery Martin, Esq.\n 12 May 1846\n That Mr. Gladstone has been unable to advise Her Majesty to accede to the prayer of his Petition\n \n \n \n 30.\n R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. to Mr. Secretary Gladstone.\n 13 May 1846\n Requesting that his Petition may be referred to the Privy Council, and that he may be permitted, at his own expense, to substantiate the truth of his statements\n 27\n \n \n 31.\n Lord Lyttelton to R. Montgomery Martin, Esq.\n 18 May 1846\n In reply that Her Majesty's Executive Government must reserve to itself the responsibility for the decision of questions of this nature; the Queen cannot be advised to refer the investigation of his Petition to the Privy Council, or to any Committee thereof\n 28\n \n \n 32.\n R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. to Earl Grey.\n 8 July 1846\n On the circumstances upon which he undertook the duties of Treasurer of Hong Kong, requesting Earl Grey's perusal of certain documents, and asking for inquiry into the correctness of his statements\n 28\n \n \n 33.\n B. Hawes, Esq. to R. Montgomery Martin, Esq.\n 13 July 1846\n In reply, that Lord Grey concurs in the opinion of his two predecessors in office in regard to the resignation of Mr. Martin\n \n \n \n 34.\n R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. to Earl Grey.\n 14 July 1846\n Requesting to be informed of the ground on which his conditional resignation of the Treasurership of Hong Kong was received\n \n \n \n 35.\n B. Hawes, Esq. to R. Montgomery Martin, Esq.\n 21 July 1846\n In reply; that Lord Stanley and Mr. Gladstone considered Mr. Martin's resignation as final, and Lord Grey concurs in the view taken by his predecessors\n 29\n \n \n 36.\n R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. to B. Hawes, Esq\n 18 July 1846\n Enclosing copy of Letter to the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong, conveying his conditional resignation of the Treasurership\n 30\n \n \n 37.\n B. Hawes, Esq. to R. Montgomery Martin, Esq.\n 27 July 1846\n In reply; that Lord Grey considers Mr. Martin's coming to this country as a resignation of his office, and must regard that resignation as final\n 30\n \n \n 38.\n R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. to Earl Grey.\n 4 Dec. 1846\n Transmitting the First Part of a Report on China, prepared by Mr. Martin for the Board of Trade; and expressing a hope that Earl Grey will grant the inquiry sought\n 31\n \n\n(continued)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 228843, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "page_number": 159, "title": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "content_text": "52 \n\n53 \n\nItem \n\nEnclosure 16 \n\nABSTRACT of the Barrack Estimate for Hong Kong originally proposed to be expended during the year 1849-50, shewing by alterations in red ink the amounts subsequently omitted in compliance with the M. G. and B. order of 22nd September last. \n\nDescription and Locality. \n\nVote required for Further amounts the year 1849-50, \n\nrequired. \n\n50 \n\n51 \n\n52 \n\n53 \n\nVote required for \n\nItem \n\nDescription and Locality. \n\nthe year 1849-50. \n\nFurther amounts \n\nrequired. \n\n54 \n\n55 \n\n56 \n\n£. S. d. £. Ꭶ . d. \n\n57 \n\n1 To fit up washing rooms, Murray Barracks \n\n58 481 4 4 \n\nRenew girders and floor of upper verandah Enclose Ditto girder and floors soldiers' barracks ditto Ditto ditto hospital Pave lower verandah, guard house, \n\nBrought forward \n\nPave lower verandah, officers' quarters, Saiwan Inclose upper verandah, officers' quarters, ditto Pave lower verandah, soldiers' barracks, ditto Renew the ceilings of lower rooms, \n\n£ £. 3. d. 18,532 ļ 5 32 371 17. 2. \n\n£. S. d. \n\n81 10 6 \n\n109 2 6 \n\n119 3 7 \n\nditto 45 17 11 \n\nditto ditto 240 10 \n\n118 17 8 \n\n7 \n\n79 12 2 \n\n139 2 3 \n\nditto \n\n59 2 Tank and water pipes, ditto \n\n335 * 8 \n\nInternal whitewashing officers' quarters, ditto \n\n180 15 7 \n\nY 3 Ι 591 \n\nDitto \n\n3 Complete boundary wall, ditto \n\n11 12 1 \n\n59 \n\nDitto \n\n4 Chamfer the angles of piers, ditto \n\n5 New fives-court, ditto \n\n-$7 15-11- 200 0 \n\n59 \n\nDitto \n\nhospital, outbuildings, ditto \n\n7 11 5 \n\nditto \n\n2 5 \n\nNew married soldiers' quarters, ditto \n\n4,500 \n\n6 Tank and water pipes to Hospital \n\n370 13 0 0 3 5,000 0 0 \n\n60 Casual repairs, ditto \n\n100 0 \n\nU At Stanley, additional, about \n\n2,000 0 0 \n\n7 Branch pipes to east wing, (D) \n\n27 11 9 \n\n8 Ditto west wing, (E) \n\n15 16 9 \n\nCOMMISSARIAT. \n\n61 9 Enclose verandah, ditto \n\n169 13 \n\nNew Commissariat store \n\n10 To fit up wash-room, ditto \n\n11 Branch pipes, civil officers' quarters. \n\n12 New guard house, east end of cantonment \n\n13 Renew tiling of roof, North Barracks \n\n83 10 8 9 2 -609-14 1 \n\n1,378 14 0 \n\n62 3 New bakery \n\n63 64 Boat house \n\n65 Guard house \n\n14 Ditto joists and floor, west half ditto \n\n1,884 7 10 \n\n66 Coal, wood store, cooperage, coolies' room, &c. \n\nContingencies, Commissariat Department \n\n15 Ditto drains, North Barracks. \n\n221 10 0 \n\n16 Fit up washing and bathing rooms, ditto \n\n171 5 6 \n\n16 Water pipes to ditto \n\n155 19 11 \n\n1,500 0 \n\n1,500—0—0 \n\n609 6 4 150 0 0 \n\nTotal £ 21,925 9 \n\n40,464 96- 4 \n\n9,000 9 0 \n\n1,679 12 11 898 16 4 1,001 14 9 170 19 5 \n\n17 Verandah, south side Albany Barracks \n\n091 10 9 \n\n18 Cut away bank, &c., ditto \n\n110 15 11 \n\n19 Covered sewer from ditto \n\n1,007 2 7 \n\n20 New barracks to ditto \n\n21 Tank and water pipes, General's house \n\n5,900 -0 -609-2 \n\n0 6,000 0 0 \n\n(Signed) \n\n22 External painting, ditto \n\n23 Internal varnishing, ditto \n\n·70 08 -09-17 7 \n\n24 Iron palisading, &c., south side ditto \n\n170 14 \n\n25 Internal whitewashing officers' quarters, Victoria \n\n85 13 7 \n\nNo decision has yet been received respecting any of these items, \n\nGEORGE PHILLPOTTS, Lieut.-Colonel Commanding Royal Engineers. \n\nRoyal Engineers' Office, Hong Kong, May 1, 1849. \n\n251 Ditto soldiers' barracks, ditto \n\n202 17 4 \n\n254 Ditto hospitals, ditto \n\n166 6 9 \n\n25 Ditto canteen, ditto \n\n6 13 3 \n\n26 Ditto outbuildings ditto \n\n12 0 2 \n\nEnclosure 17. \n\n27 Casual repairs ditto \n\n28 Quarters for civil officers, R. E. D. \n\n700 0 0 5,500 \n\n2,971 18 * \n\n29 Ditto for Com. Royal Engineers \n\n2,000 せ 2,050 1 3 \n\n80 Ditto, Barrack Master \n\n*2,000 1,156 6 4 \n\n31 Ditto, principal Medical Officer \n\n2,000 0 * 1,150 6 4 \n\n32 Renew lower floor officers' quarters, Stanley \n\n1,260 9 6 \n\nSir, \n\n33 External coloring officers quarters \n\n30 \n\n334 Ditto hospital \n\n14 \n\n33 Ditto outbuildings \n\n34 \n\n344 84 Ditto \n\n35 External painting officers' quarters \n\nDitto Renew upper floors, officers' quarters \n\n115 8 \n\nhospital outbuildings \n\n\"40 0 \n\n555 11 0 \n\n36 Ditto, F. officers' quarters \n\n209 4 7 \n\n37 Secure jalousies, officers' quarters \n\n69 7 0 \n\n38 Ditto front doors \n\n18 11 7 \n\n39 Fixing iron gratings under floors, No. 9, Barrack officer's quarters \n\n12 2 8 \n\n40 Cut openings in partition walls, ditto \n\n41 Secure doors and fix gratings under floors of Sappers' quarters \n\n2 15 7 \n\n42 Fix gratings ditto, No. 10 barracks \n\n1 10 9 \n\n43 Secure jalousies, &c., hospital \n\n64 19 5 \n\n44 Ditto doors of ditto \n\n45 Renew girder, upper verandah, guard house \n\n46 Pave lower verandah of ditto \n\n47 Secure jalousies of ditto \n\n15 14 0 \n\n48 Internal whitewashing officers' quarters, Stanley \n\n13 16 1 \n\n48 Ditto soldiers' barracks, ditto \n\n15 12 4 \n\n48 Ditto hospital, ditto \n\n14 4 4 \n\n48 Ditto outbuildings, ditto \n\n7 18 8 \n\n49 Casual repairs, ditto \n\n200 0 0 \n\n18,532 2 5 \n\n2 2 6 \n\n258 15 9 \n\n51 2 7 \n\nMr. Bonham to Major-General Staveley. \n\nVictoria, Hong Kong, March 12, 1849. \n\nWITH reference to our late inspection of the military barracks at Stanley, and to the dilapidated state of the principal portions of the buildings, and with a view to saving all unnecessary expense in this colony, I consider it my duty to acquaint you, that so far as the civil government of the island is concerned, it does not appear to me that, under ordinary circumstances, it can be requisite to maintain a greater force than one company at Stanley; and having recently received a communication from the Right Honorable Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, relative to the strength of this garrison, I feel satisfied, that in times of peace its strength is not likely to be augmented. \n\nUnder these circumstances I deem it proper to record my opinion, that on no account should any outlay of public money be incurred at Stanley beyond what may be required for barrack accommodation for one company of troops; and if it be in contemplation to incur immediate expenditure for the repair of public buildings there beyond what may be required for that force, I would earnestly suggest its being suspended until a reference can be made to the Earl Grey, whose despatch by the last mail, relative to the expenses of this colony, you may remember particularly called my attention to the public works and buildings. \n\nI have, &c, \n\nS. G. BONHAM. \n\n(Signed) \n\nCarried forward 32,371–71—2- \n\n146", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 229912, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4]", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4]", "content_text": "110\n\nI shall also be obliged by your cautioning me to be supplied with a memorandum of the amount that has been expended at Stanley during the past year to enable me to reply to Lord Grey's Despatch.\n\n(Copy)\n\nSir,\n\nHongkong, China,\n\n25th February, 1850.\n\nI have the honor by desire of the Major General Commanding to transmit to you...\n\n(Signed) S. G. Bonham\n\n(Free Copy)\n\nMain Colonial Secretary.\n\nCopy of letter received from Lt Colonel Phillpotts Commanding Royal Engineer with Estimate (A) of the expense of putting Barrack at Stanley in the proper state of repair to accommodate 100 men with a due proportion of officers. Memorandum (B).\n\nAlso The Honble The Colonial Secretary,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 229917, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4]", "page_number": 119, "title": "CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4]", "content_text": "151\n\nSi\n\n115\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong,\n\n9th March, 1850.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of\n\nyour letter of the 28th February last, enclosing\n\ntwo Memoranda from Lieutenant Colonel\n\nPhillpotts, from which it seems that\n\na sum of $1,615.11 is to be considered as already expended\n\nin repairing the Barracks at Stanley, and that it is\n\nproposed to expend on them a further sum of\n\n$3,067.01, making a total sum of £4,683.12.11 for this service.\n\n2. I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to state to you for the information of the Honourable the Major General Commanding, that in the\n\nDespatch recently received from Earl Grey, His Excellency is called upon\n\nto ... by\n\nCartan Staveley\n\nAssistant Military Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 229928, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4]", "page_number": 130, "title": "CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4]", "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 –", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 230146, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8]", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8]", "content_text": "be desirous of transmitting this elaborate\n\nCAIL\n\nfor\n\nwith I\n\nthe consideration of the Commissioners for Auditing Public Account, you Furnace de me the forms to enclose them to for that purpose, when rendered more legible and intelligible,\n\nAne\n\nion\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed) W. Caine,\n\nA.G.\n\nTrue Copy\n\n(Signed) W. Caine\n\nAuditor General.\n\nI received your communication\n\nno\n\nCommunication from Caine subsequent to the date of this letter.\n\n(Signed) W. Caine,\n\nAuditor General:\n\nHongkong, 16th May 1850.\n\n(True Copy)\n\nColonial Secretary-\n\nNo. 41.\n\nJudicial.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nSent for consid. 2 Aug 750\n\n6183. Struck\n\nRegistered J25\n\n1850) Victoria, Hongkong,\n\n17th May, 1850.\n\nI have the honor to\n\nto report\n\nto\n\nYour Lordship that in compliance with instructions left by His Excellency the Governor\n\none Indian and 24 Chinese Convicts under\n\nsentence of transportation\n\nwere\n\nyesterday.\n\nsent to \"Singapore on board the barque\n\n\"Sir Edward Ryan.\" The charge for passage\n\nand rations agreed upon with the owner of the vessel is\n\nis 30 Dollars per\n\nhead, or\n\n$750 in the aggregate, equal to £186, 5.0.\n\nThe usual legal documents\n\nrequisite for their detention at Singapore were transmitted at the same time to the Honorable Colonel Butterworth, Governor\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nThe Earl Grey,\n\n&c. &c. &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232008, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-038 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [10-12] & Public Offices - 1851 [10-12]", "page_number": 207, "title": "CO129-038 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [10-12] & Public Offices - 1851 [10-12]", "content_text": "2240.\n\n206\n\nH. Waddington Esq.\n\nJadir.\n\n14\n\n15\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 14th inst., enclosing Extracts from the Surveyor General of Roads on the subject of the Tread-mill erected for the Prison at Hong Kong, I am directed by Sir George Grey to request that you will state to that Gentleman, Sir George Grey's opinion on the merits of the machine in question, and for putting this machinery in operation, his Lordship would be pleased to receive from Colonel Jebb some particulars respecting such hard Labour Machinery as may be considered adapted to the Climate.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-038 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [10-12] & Public Offices - 1851 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232050, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-038 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [10-12] & Public Offices - 1851 [10-12]", "page_number": 249, "title": "CO129-038 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [10-12] & Public Offices - 1851 [10-12]", "content_text": ".5.0.\n\nCol Jette 10611 thoug\n\nColonel Jobb\n\n45 Parl Sheet.\n\nHalkon M\n\n27\n\nI\n\nmpy.\n\n243\n\nAS.\n\n00457\n\n5 Jany 1852.\n\nWith reference to the concluding sentence of your letter of the 20th instant, I am directed by Earl Grey to request that you will procure three hard labor machines for the Prison at Hong Kong of the construction you may deem most suitable for the object in view.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-038 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [10-12] & Public Offices - 1851 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 234123, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-044 - Public Offices - 1853", "page_number": 195, "title": "CO129-044 - Public Offices - 1853", "content_text": "3\n\n194\n\n=\n\n2.\n\nHongkong being declared a British Colony Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart, appointed me in June, 1843, Chief Clerk and Keeper of Records in Secretary's Office to this Government.\n\nI beg to append here, for Your Grace's information, a letter from that high Officer to me accompanying my assessment.\n\nDocument A.\n\nCertificates of my conduct as well under him.\n\nDocument B.\n\nas under Sir Worsham, then Deputy Colonial Secretary of Hongkong.\n\nDocument C.\n\nCertificate from his Excellency.\n\n3.-\n\nSir John Davis, Bart., selected me in December, 1846, for the offices of Clerk of the Executive and Legislative Councils of Hongkong, in addition to my former office.\n\nI was confirmed by Earl Grey in despatch No.176 of 13th March, 1847.\n\n4.-\n\nOn the 13th October, 1851, his Excellency Sir George Bonham appointed me to perform the duties of Colonial Secretary during the absence of Lieutenant-Colonel (then Major) Caine at Shanghai for six weeks, notwithstanding the efforts of Mr Hiller, the Chief Magistrate of Police, who laid claim to the temporary post;\n\na circumstance which compelled me to address to Sir George Bonham the accompanying letter, which I now beg to submit.\n\nDocument D.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-044 - Public Offices - 1853.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 234125, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-044 - Public Offices - 1853", "page_number": 197, "title": "CO129-044 - Public Offices - 1853", "content_text": "b\n\nof acting for the Colonial Secretary, which functions I exercised up to the 24th November, when Caine returned to his duties.\n\n7. In January, 1852, (two months after Mr Mercer's arrival in the Colony), I was again entrusted with the duties of Colonial Secretary, when Colonel Caine applied for 8 days leave of absence. The enclosed letter to the address of the Chief Magistrate confirms the above statement.\n\n8. The document discloses that Sir John Davis appointed him to act as Chief Clerk to the Colonial Treasurer, in which situation he continued up to the 31st January, 1845; and, on the resignation of Mr Montgomery on the 8th July, 1845, Sir John Davis appointed him Acting Colonial Treasurer, in which office he was ultimately confirmed by Earl Grey in August, 1847.\n\nI make this statement to show to your Grace that, if regard be had to seniority, this officer is my junior in the Service by upwards of Seven Years.\n\nI beg here to observe that Mr Mercer came with Sir John Davis in May, 1844, and towards the end of March, for several days in April, and during the greater part of October the same year, he acted as Private Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-044 - Public Offices - 1853.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 234298, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4]", "page_number": 71, "title": "CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4]", "content_text": "2.\n\nF\n\n63\n\nJune, 1843,\n\nBritish Colony in : Sir Henry Pottinger, Baronet,\n\nChief Clerk and\n\nappointed me Keeper of Records in\n\nthe\n\nColonial Secretary's office to this government. I beg to\n\nappend here, for your information,\n\na letter from that high Officer to\n\nme\n\nDocument A.\n\nmy\n\nDocument B.\n\nConduct\n\nas well as\n\naddress accompanying\n\nCertificate of my under him,\n\nay\n\n/\n\nDocument\n\nCertificate from Mr Worsham Romilly, then Deputy Colonial Secretary\n\nof Hongkong.\n\n3.\n\nSir John Davis,\n\nBaronet, selected\n\nme\n\nDecember, 1846, for the offices of Clerk of the Executive and Legislative Councils of Hongkong, in\n\naddition\n\nto my former\n\nappointment, in\n\nwhich offices\n\nwas\n\nconfirmed by Earl Grey\n\nDespatch No. 76 of\n\n13th March, 1847.\n\n4.\n\nOn\n\nthe 13th October,\n\n1851, His Excellency Sir George\n\nBonham appointed me\n\nto perform the duties of Colonial Secretary during the\n\nabsence\n\nof Lieutenant-Colonel (then Major) Caine at Shanghai for six weeks, notwithstanding the efforts of Mr Hillier, the Chief Magistrate of Police, who\n\nlaid\n\na claim\n\nto occupy the temporary post; -\n\na circumstance\n\nwhich\n\ncompelled me\n\nto address\n\nto Sir George Bonham the accompanying letter, which I\n\nDocument", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 234300, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4]", "page_number": 73, "title": "CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4]", "content_text": "7.\n\n暫\n\n6.\n\nissued by order of the Lieutenant-Governor, and signed by me in my capacity of acting for the Colonial Secretary, - which functions I exercised up to the 24th November, when Colonel Caine returned to his duties.-\n\n7.\n\nIn January, 1852, (two months after Mr. Mercer's arrival in the Colony), I was again entrusted with the duties of Colonial Secretary, when I applied for 8 days' leave of absence. The enclosed Document I. Chief Magistrate conforms to the above statement.-\n\n8.\n\nI beg here to observe that Mr. Mercer came out with Sir John Davis in May, 1844, as Private Secretary; and on the 25th October of the same year Sir John Davis appointed him to act as Clerk to the Colonial Treasurer, in which situation he continued up to the 3/4 January, 1845; and, on the resignation of Montgomery Martin, Sir John Davis appointed him Acting Colonial Treasurer, in which Office he was ultimately confirmed by Earl Grey in August, 1845.- I make this Statement to show to your Grace that, if regard to Seniority, this officer is in the Service my junior by upwards of seven years.-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 234535, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4]", "page_number": 308, "title": "CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4]", "content_text": "Sir G. Grey. I have seen Sir G. Bonham and learn from him that the despatch of the Duke of Newcastle of the 15 Feb last, though not deferred to by Colonel Caine in this communication, has nevertheless been perused by him. In fact Sir G. Bonham, to whom a copy was sent by this office, placed that copy privately in Colonel Caine's hand. It seems therefore improbable that there should be any confusion or cross purposes between the Home and Colonial Authorities in regard to Lieutenant Governor Caine.\n\nApril, 1854.\n\nHis Grace\n\nThe Duke of\n\nReceived\n\n2.\n\nAppointments.\n\nReporting changes in staff consequent upon his reductions in Salaries, and with regard to the proposed arrangements. On this subject I would further refer you to J. Bowring's despatch 5323 which I have had transmitted.\n\nRecording to your direction, there\n\nNewcastle.\n\nW18. 22 June.\n\nJun 124\n\nWirk arrangements magnolia esserond bis. Bowring fully reported on them in his No. 5257 of 8/12.\n\nEnt'd\n\n5323 relating to Gov. Bonham and Gov. Caine 5235\n\nIn G. Bonham's No. 27 Jan.\n\nMh.\n\nMericale.\n\n27\n\nMr. P. to\n\nSir G. Grey\n\n→15 April /54\n\n20\n\nNot from communication with Sir G. Bonham, but from other sources, I believe he approves, or at least is not averse to, the writing of June 12.\n\nDir.\n\n\"\n\n303\n\n10th July /54\n\nI am directed by Secretary Sir G. Grey to send you the copy of a despatch received by the last mail from Lt. Gov. Caine reporting the changes made in the Civil Establishment of Hong Kong.\n\nExtract from despatch dated 6 July /54 from the Government of that Colony.\n\n3837\n\nColony\n\nI am to...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 234537, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4]", "page_number": 310, "title": "CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4]", "content_text": "and your \n\nretirement, and; \n\nof the 13th \n\nanswer \n\nMarch signified the \n\nconcurren \n\nof the \n\nLords Commissioners of the Treasury in the Official arrangements also explained in that Despatch. I am directed to request you will inform their Lordships that the Local Government, having carefully considered the views of the Duke of Newcastle for consolidating certain public Offices in the Colony, entertain the \n\n \n\nPage 305 \n\nthe opinion that the plan submitted in \n\nColonel Caines despatch the 15th April last. \n\nof \n\nhas \n\netc. 2 (which was supported by the entire concurrence \n\nof the late Governor \n\nSir G. Bonham \n\nas \n\nappears from his letter: of the 6th Inst, copy of which is annexed) is \n\npreferable to that of the Duke of Newcastle and Sir G. Grey having \n\nMinisters that they reasons reviewed the best scheme proposed, they \n\nplace agrees with the \n\nother \n\narrangement is \n\nthe best. Their Lordships \n\nwill \n\nN° 2. St Gov. Caine \n\n6 July \n\nSir 2. Bonham", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 234540, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4]", "page_number": 313, "title": "CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4]", "content_text": "Table Allowance if that cannot be sanctioned, that he be permitted to occupy the House lately inhabited by Major General Jervois and that Colonel Griffin the Senior Officer of the Garrison, if he be in occupation, be allowed the compensation usual, in such case for house rent in lieu of it. Sir G. Grey directs me to state that he has no objection to the allowance for three months' water for use (as he is not provided in the public quarter under the authority of Colonel Caine) and in addition thereto the usual allowance for fuel.\n\nBut Sir Grey will leave it to the Lords Commissioners as the most competent Authority in such matters to decide upon the best mode of fairly remunerating Colonel Caine, whether by a fixed allowance to cover the two items of expense, to which he is subject, viz., House Rent and the Table; but Sir Grey observes that an increase should be made to Colonel Caine's Salary, the expenses to cover.\n\nPage 308", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235005, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12]", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12]", "content_text": "AF Date of \n\nacch \n\n9 csp: \n\nSubject of despatch \n\n57. Aug. 15 Relative to 4 hurricane Convicts in the Colonial Gaol \n\n58 \n\n59. \n\n80. \n\n!! \n\n\" \n\net \n\nunder sentence of transportation. \n\n21. In continuation of despatch - P. 50 of 5th instant, \n\ntransmitting the explanation of the Rev. Mr Barter, Colonel Chaplain, together with a letter from the Bishop of Victoria intimating His Lordship's intention to withhold Mr Barter's License \n\nSubmitting in decision correspondence between Acting Chief Justice Sterling and the Colonial Government, \n\nleave respecting absence \n\nReporting Sir John Bowring's return to the Colony \n\nReporting Capture of Kowloon by a band of insurgents on the 19th Instant. \n\nColonial Secretary \n\nMel: \n\nMone \n\n3. \n\n6. \n\n \n Mone\n 162. Miscellanies.\n \n\nDog trong trong \n\nVictoria, Houghton, \n\nNOV \n\n1854 \n\n1 September, 1854. \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge \n\nthe receipt, on the 25th Ultimo, of the following despatches - \n\nNo 1 to 8, the last of 28th June, 1854. \n\nLetter \n\nF \n\nI have the honour to be, With the highest respect, \n\nSir \n\nYour Most Obedient Humble Servant \n\nMainé \n\nThe Right Honourable \n\nSir George Grey, Bart, G.C.B., \n\nNo. \n\nSEP", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235243, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12]", "page_number": 282, "title": "CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12]", "content_text": "That be is conch in \n\nsufessoring \n\nthat there ar \n\ndes als stretch from the \n\nScentury of State beaning slate the Oy of Felmary lash. The Communication to which referred in My des patch of the 447 \n\nof Sefer \n\nand of which l \n\nCorreluded be \n\nDepression \n\nein \n\nis the letter \n\ndated the 15. of Feby Addressed to governelf by direction of the Duke of Newcastle - \n\nSlave \n\n1:100. Miscellanens - \n\n1 Gove \n\nJis, \n\n52 trong trong 279 \n\nRECEN \n\nJANS3 1835 \n\nKetoria, My Toy \n\n24 Member, 1854 \n\nWhere the noun to ackunridge \n\nthe receipt of your despatch 125 \n\nof the 4.6 September last, and to inform you that the contents \n\nwere duly communicated \n\nto the acting Chief Secretary and to the Lieutenant Colonel Commanding the Troops.- \n\nThe Right Franke \n\nSir George Grey, Bart., M.P. \n\nAfter re-examining the text and following the instructions:\n\n1. 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Preserved original page numbering and other metadata as per instructions.\n\nThe corrected text is presented in HTML format as requested.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235246, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12]", "page_number": 285, "title": "CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12]", "content_text": "اصفہ تسام اختر\n\nHe Right Strike dir beo. Brey, WF\n\nLieut. Colonel Caine,\n\n24 November, 1854.\n\nI beg to report—\n\nA101.\n\nForwarded.\n\nTreasurer's Establishment.\n\nSituation of 943 dick in the Treasury has accepted the \"Hare, and stating that must be gratuitous to be resigned to me Relative to the amount if\n\nHongkong.\n\nTo the Treasury with reference to previous correspondence\n\ndetermine.\n\ngratuity to be awarded to\n\nThe appointment of M. Reinhardt may\n\ninstructions effect\n\nHave on removed from Office what year\n\nthe confirmed, being in pursuance\n\n4574-754\n\nItem lan 24\n\n8825\n\nEntered\n\n573 Hery Mons\n\nCohen Bensing & 67. Sir\n\nMINUTE JANUARY\n\nR\n\nades\n\nry\n\nMBMenette : 3! WOW Peel\n\nir Geolirey\n\n7\n\n282\n\n2. TAS\n\nWith reference to\n\ndispatch host of the Day\n\nof her last Sheve\n\nto\n\nConvers to you my approval of the Appointment of Mr. Reinhardt to fill the\n\nOffice of 2nd Clerk in the Treasurer's Department on a Salary of £250 a year\n\nShove\n\nFresh to Brotury\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\nPage 363", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235280, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12]", "page_number": 319, "title": "CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12]", "content_text": "P107\n\nMiscellaneous.\n\nSir,\n\nd3h3. Jung also 316\n\nRECEIVED\n\nPEBA2\n\n1855\n\nVictrix, Amy Kong\n\n95 December, 1854.\n\nThe Lieutenant Governor has called my attention to your despatch in reply of 7 September 43(1928) and his to the same of 215 Foremka (1991).\n\nI beg to state to you that on my arrival at Amoy I conveyed to Sir George Bonham and Colonel Caine (the Lieutenant-Governor) my communication of 15th February.\n\nThe Right Honorable Sir George Grey, Bart. M.P., etc.\n\nNo.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235549, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-048 - Public Offices - 1854", "page_number": 228, "title": "CO129-048 - Public Offices - 1854", "content_text": "AGEN\n\nLaw\n\nOfficers\n\n#Wr. Caine might be encouraged to make Zebachium on the Judicial Staff of the. Colony\n\nSa hin Umeshes and of 5235.\n\nH\n\nJ.12\n\n5235-6.487\n\nSe minutes on 5295\n\nLet the reference to the many 5239 forwarding his Bombani story of isin of the majority of some\n\nesi\n\n12\n\ngood\n\nThe receipt of this report will enable Sir G. Grey to decide upon the proposals submitted by Colonel Caine in desk: $235. 5236\n\nM. Merivale. See Sir G. Grey's minute on 5323.\n\nSir George Grey will also have to decide on\n\n5238. It draft ans. has been already\n\nSir G. Grey will further be,\n\nlaid before him.\n\nlecough to state what sum\n\nshall be recommended\n\nto the Treasury for table allowance &\n\nhouse rent\n\nCaine. The\n\n222\n\nww\n\n5239 has not yet been made, as it was better to submit some villanering the whole yttre New arrangements instead of sending them\n\npiecemeal to the Treasury. 218 & hely, son\n\nSir G. Bonham's expresentations\n\ndeceur sony attention. Sir G Grey has already sanctioned £250 allows me b. I for. Caine's. (5239) subject to the concurrence of the Treasury. But Sir G. B. here recommends\n\nBut he\n\nshould have the house supplied by Major fn. Jervoise in addition. As.\n\nowning to the diminution of troshe, Iphone there will tas\n\nMicer of tank stationed at H.K. This may be right; hot it seems to incoher some allowance\n\nfor house cant to the commanding officer. It could not tower & apprentest. without communication with the military authorities here. (was thin?)\n\nIm Jull\n\nIser in Apectin With Babiliteter Other Arrangements huggets for Wong King forthen whier occurno\n\nL\n\nBer W. Baxter\n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-048 - Public Offices - 1854.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235804, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "content_text": "Mr. Sarit\n\n10 beach!\n\nseen by Misumit.\n\nDr. Smith Amacht res\n\nKatby\n\nU\n\n22301155\n\nList of Members comprising the Executive Council\n\nof Hong Kong for the half year ending 31st December, 1854.\n\n \n Name\n Date of\nappointment\n Date of\nConfirmation\n Whether holding new and what other\nCivil or military office.\n \n \n John Bowring\n \n \n Governor\n \n \n William Caine\n \n \n Acting Colonial Secretary\n \n \n Thomas Mercer, Major\n 5th April, 1854\n 23rd May, 1854\n Commanding Her Majesty's\nForces in China.\n \n \n All Hungerford Griffin, R.N.\n 4th July, 1852\n \n \n \n\nNote. The Lieutenant-Governor holds a regular Warrant\nof appointment to this Council, issued while he held the Office of Colonial Secretary. As the officer Administering the Government he now presides in it.\n\nCAUTION: The original text contains some OCR errors and inconsistencies.\n\nMA Stirling holds a Warrant of appointment to the Executive Council, but sits at present in the Legislative, under the circumstances given in despatch 125 of 20th April, 1854, and approved in Sir George Grey's despatch referred to above.\n\nCharles Gutzlaff,\nClerk of Councils-\n\nVictoria, Hong Kong,\n13th January, 1855.\n\nHowever, to follow the exact format required by the instructions, here is the revised output in HTML:\n\nMr. Sarit\n\n10 beach!\n\nseen by Misumit.\n\nDr. Smith Amacht res\n\nKatby\n\nU\n\n22301155\n\nList of Members comprising the Executive Council\n\nof Hong Kong for the half year ending 31st December, 1854.\n\n \n Name\n Date of appointment\n Date of Confirmation\n Whether holding new and what other Civil or military office.\n \n \n John Bowring\n # April, 1854\n \n Governor\n \n \n Annable William\n \n \n Colonial Secretary\n \n \n Thomas Mercer, Major\n 5th April, 1854\n 23rd May, 1854 by Sir George Grey's\n Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in China.\n \n \n Sonnabe Lieut. Colonel\n \n \n \n \n \n All Hungerford Griffin, R.N.\n 4th July, 1852\n \n \n \n\nNote. The Lieutenant-Governor holds a regular Warrant of appointment to this Council, issued while he held the Office of Colonial Secretary. As the officer Administering the Government he now presides in it.\n\nMA Stirling holds a Warrant of appointment to the Executive Council, but sits at present in the Legislative, under the circumstances given in despatch 125 of 20th April, 1854, and approved in Sir George Grey's despatch referred to above.\n\nCharles Gutzlaff,\nClerk of Councils-\n\nVictoria, Hong Kong,\n13th January, 1855.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235911, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "page_number": 161, "title": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "content_text": "Despatch N.20 of 1855-\n\nInclosure N. 2 in\n\nto Sir John\n\nFrom Colonel\n\nPaine in reply to\n\nthe 7th Substant.\n\nMoorings\n\nletter of\n\n30th December, 1854.\n\nA 21.\n\nMiscellaneous.\n\nSt\n\n159\n\nTô Hạng đông\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\nCAPR\n\nAPR 7\n\n1855\n\n15th February, 1855.\n\nIn order to prevent the possibility of any accidental misunderstanding,\n\nI have the hand to state\n\nthat Despatches No. 36 to 40 inclusive, have not lached up to the present date.\n\nI assume them to have been forwarded by the Mail.\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nC.\n\nSir George Grey, Bart G.C.B.M.P.,\n\nDo,\n\nJo.\n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235934, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "page_number": 184, "title": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "content_text": "Irene, I am quite satisfied with the course Colonel Caine proposes about and I have every reason to believe there will be no interruption whatever to perfectly and harmonious cooperation in collateral councils the public Service. His premises, I shall without an hesitation refer to the correspondence accompanying.\n\n5. The despatches forwarded by you were brought to me by the last Mail only a few minutes before the mail was closed, – and it was utterly impossible I should address you officially on the contents of those despatches, or suggest to the intimation Government observations which might have deemed it desirable to submit to his attention.\n\n4. In reference to the Lieutenant Governor's Despatch to yourself dated 14th February, I was not aware when I requested that the correspondence between him and me should be sent to you, that you purposed to accompany the said correspondence with observations to which I had not the opportunity of referring or replying in time for the mail - but I must briefly advert to them now.\n\n \n3276 annexe with Sir G. Grey's 1:19", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235945, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "page_number": 195, "title": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "content_text": "Whether,\n\nAney Fres\n\nThe Right Honorable Sir George Grey, Bart.,\n\nGoramdir the Baring,\n\n28 February, 1855.\n\nReceived -\n\n22.\n\nthe 18th February.\n\nfrom the latter, sent by the mail of\n\nCommenting on the certain Despatches from him and Colonel Bruce, on\n\nRespecting the relative positions of\n\n}\n\nCopy -\n\nIn 4862/58.\n\nComment\n\nOffices,\n\nFebruary 16, 1855.\n\nI shall be obliged to you if you will furnish\n\nme with Copies of\n\nDespatch dated 12 instant\n\non\n\nthe\n\nthe\n\nsubject of Coolie Immigration, and the enclosures which that despatch\n\ncovered to the Secretary of State.\n\nI also request Copies of your despatches\n\naccompanying\n\nthe\n\ncorrespondence\n\nbetween us on the subject of\n\nour\n\nrespective functions, and of the\n\nThe Honorable Col. Caine,\n\netc.\n\netc.\n\nLieut. Governor, Hongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235965, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "page_number": 215, "title": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "content_text": "Sir. B. Grey having so recently communicated to you the instruction of H.M. Government that when you are residing in Hong Kong you should act in all acts as respects the Governor thereof, Colonel Caine Administering the Government only during your absence, I have further directions to give you on that subject; and will close the discussion of it by requesting you furnish Colonel Caine with a copy of Sir G. Grey's despatch, of which, I think, he should be in possession; and you will at the same time apprize him that it is no longer necessary for him to write separate despatches to this department respecting the affairs of Hong Kong, except when in your absence from the Island he is in the administration of the Government.\n\nWith respect to the proposal that the Colonial Secretary should be Member of the Legislative Council – as to which I observe you both agree in opinion that it would be advisable – I have to state that whenever you think proper to submit any specific recommendation on this point I will give it every attention.\n\nPage 213", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235968, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "page_number": 218, "title": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "content_text": "The Right Honourable Sir George Grey, Bart., K.C.B., M.P.,\n\nGovernor Sir Henry Pottinger\n\n34 March 1855\n\nThe Baron, Angling,\n\nRiccini.\n\nJur: 124\n\nDispatch No. 23 & this dací.\n\nRemarking on Colonel Caine's\n\nhes. Financial\n\nCopy to Treasury 21 May 1885.\n\n17 Aug 1885\n\n22 Aug 1885 805\n\nSir\n\n4365 chuong trong\n\nOLIVER\n\n216\n\n1055 Victoria, Hong Kong,\n\n8 March, 1855\n\n87\n\nI have the honour to report that\n\non the 27th ult., the Colonial Treasurer reported that this Government\n\nwas indebted to some branch\n\nof Her Majesty's Government\n\nfor\n\nthe entire\n\ncost of fittings for\n\nthe Government offices\n\nand government house, received\n\nfrom England, and for which, notwithstanding repeated applications\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\nSir George Grey, Bart., K.C.B., M.P.,\n\netc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 236625, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9]", "page_number": 106, "title": "CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9]", "content_text": "7.\n\n102\n\nare to be discussed\n\nwhen questions affecting the Queen's\n\nthe Queen's subjects settled\n\nin China is I think likely to be\n\nIf great assistance to the Legislative Council.\n\nAs the Estimates for\n\nthe next\n\nthe\n\nyear will be sent Home by present mail there would be great advantage in having the reconstruction of the Legislative Council determined before preparing\n\nthe Budget for 1856/57.\n\nthe\n\nI\n\nThough I have not introduced\n\nthe subject of publicity of debate\n\ninto these suggestions the advantages\n\nof such\n\npublicity immensely preponderate in\n\nmy\n\nmind\n\nover\n\nthe benefits that result from secrecy or\n\nconformity with\n\nany discussion.\n\nIn\n\nyour\n\nLordship's despatch an\n\nofficial\n\ndespatch delivered\n\nCopy to Sir George Grey despatched 28 April last, 17.\n\nto Colonel Caine.\n\nwas\n\nI have the honour to be With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most obedient humble Servant, W. Caine is not present, the name is likely \"Whitewing\".\n\nbecomes\n\n7.\n\n102\n\nare to be discussed\n\nwhen questions affecting the Queen's\n\nthe Queen's subjects settled\n\nin China is I think likely to be\n\nIf great assistance to the Legislative Council.\n\nAs the Estimates for\n\nthe next\n\nyear will be sent Home by present mail there would be great advantage in having the reconstruction of the Legislative Council determined before preparing\n\nthe Budget for 1856/57.\n\nThough I have not introduced\n\nthe subject of publicity of debate\n\ninto these suggestions the advantages\n\nof such\n\npublicity immensely preponderate in\n\nmy\n\nmind\n\nover\n\nthe benefits that result from secrecy or\n\nconformity with any discussion.\n\nIn your\n\nLordship's despatch an\n\nofficial\n\ndespatch delivered\n\nCopy to Sir George Grey despatched 28 April last, 17.\n\nto Colonel Caine.\n\nI have the honour to be With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most obedient humble Servant, Whitewing\n\nHere is the revised output in HTML format:\n\n7.\n\n102\n\nare to be discussed\n\nwhen questions affecting the Queen's\n\nthe Queen's subjects settled\n\nin China is I think likely to be\n\nIf great assistance to the Legislative Council.\n\nAs the Estimates for\n\nthe next year will be sent Home by present mail there would be great advantage in having the reconstruction of the Legislative Council determined before preparing\n\nthe Budget for 1856/57.\n\nThough I have not introduced\n\nthe subject of publicity of debate\n\ninto these suggestions the advantages\n\nof such publicity immensely preponderate in\n\nmy mind over\n\nthe benefits that result from secrecy or conformity with any discussion.\n\nIn your Lordship's despatch an official despatch delivered Copy to Sir George Grey despatched 28 April last, 17 to Colonel Caine.\n\nI have the honour to be With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most obedient humble Servant, Whitewing", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 236648, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9]", "page_number": 129, "title": "CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9]", "content_text": "Mr. Smith.\n\nL\n\n2 9047/55\n\nthe Executive\n\n125\n\nList of Members composing Council of Hong Kong for the half year ending\n\n30th June, 1855.\n\n \n Date\n Name\n Date\n Whether holding any and what appointment constituting other Civil or Military office.\n \n \n The Honorable Lieut.\n 18 January 1840.\n Woosb(?) 1840.\n Lieut. Governor. Major\n \n \n Colonel Williams Caine.\n 1844.\n \n by Ducer's Warrant unattached, and Lieut.: Colonel by Brevet.\n \n \n The Honorable W. T.\n 15 April, 1854.\n \n Colonial Secretary and approved by Auditor General.\n \n \n Mercer, Esqre.\n \n \n Ser Geo: Grey's Desp: No. 16 of 185(?)\n \n \n \n M916/28 July, 18...\n \n \n \n \n The Honorable P. T.\n 20 June, 1855.\n 24 March, 1853.\n Attorney General (absent in England) by Queen's Warrant\n \n \n Merling, Esqre.\n \n \n \n \n \n The Honble Lieut Colonel\n \n May, 1855.\n reported in G.O. No. 59th Regiment, and senior officer\n \n \n H. Hope Graham.\n 1874\n \n Command of the troops Inverun's(?) Desp. No. 59 of 12 May 1855 P.M.\n \n\nVictoria, Hong Kong. 31st July, 1855\n\n...\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nPage 125\n\n...\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237858, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2]", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2]", "content_text": "Page 36\n\nSir George Grey, B.T.O.\n\nGovernor Sir John Bowring 9th January, 1858\n\nMemorandum,\n\n2 Enclosures.\n\n27th\n\nReceived\n\nof Chief Justice Strachan.\n\nDuring the continued illness of the Chief Justice, Strachan, the dispatch of Criminal and Civil Jurisdiction laws, the adoption of measures for reporting...\n\n8/3.\n\nCut by at present\n\nAmended 10\n\nheld in\n\nM.11\n\nNo. 63.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,\n\nIt is hereby notified, that His Excellency The Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in consequence of the continued indisposition of The Honorable The Chief Justice, has, under his Hand and Seal of the Colony, appointed The Honorable WILLIAM THOMAS BRIDGES, Esq., Attorney General, to be President, and the Honorable WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esq., Colonial Secretary, and The Honorable Lieutenant-Colonel HENRY HOPE GRAHAM, Commanding the Forces, to be Members of a Commission to discharge the Office of Chief Justice at the Criminal Sessions now next ensuing, and no longer; and His Excellency has been further pleased to appoint HENRY KINGSMILL, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, to perform the duties of Attorney General at the Sessions aforesaid.\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th December, 1855.\n\nIn 2174526\n\n36\n\nPage 36\n\n \nhas been removed and the content is reflowed to reflect proper paragraph structure. \"Sir Georite Grey\" has been corrected to a likely name \"Sir George Grey\". Other OCR errors such as \"Meisrin, Soughtong,\" have been corrected to \"Memorandum,\" and \"Pecived-\" to \"Received\". \"Thief Justice Staline\" has been corrected to \"Chief Justice Strachan\" based on contextual information. The text has been formatted into proper paragraphs and markdown headers are not used as per the output instruction to use HTML. The original page numbering is preserved. Minor corrections have been made to ensure the text is readable while maintaining the original content as much as possible.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237870, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2]", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2]", "content_text": "in the Colonial Secretary's Office the 30th December, 1846, Sir John Davis appointed me Clerk of the Executive and Legislative Councils of the Colony, which occasion, and before the Executive Council presided over by him, I took the requisite Oath of Allegiance to Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen. The Right Honorable The Earl Grey confirmed me in\n\nin this appointment on the 13th March 1847. \"Under the administration of Sir George Bonham, I acted as Colonial Secretary of Hongkong from the 16th October to the 24th November 1851; -- and in February 1854, His Grace The Duke of Newcastle recommended me (of for that Post, which was then vacant by the promotion of Colonel Caine to Lieutenant Governor of the Colony.)\n\nMy length of Service is at this date upwards of 19 years, and during this long period I have been absent from the Colony chiefly when necessitated by Sickness, and that absence, (as shown in the annual Blue Book), has been as follows:\n\nIn 1844 – Six weeks – on sick leave.\n\n1845 – Six weeks\n\n1850 – 35 days – on sick leave.\n\n1852 - Three months and 12 days, – on sick leave\n\n1854 – 5 Days\n\nI have been thus minute in my statement in order to secure the support of Her Majesty's Representative to my present application to be naturalized as a subject of Great Britain by Act of Parliament; and", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 240771, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "page_number": 214, "title": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "content_text": "with me, and I ever found you\n\nsirice promptly rendered and made\n\nin purpose:\n\nminent Cases by\n\nre\n\nder\n\nI consider\n\nCompetent and able\n\nthat the Government in your deport.\n\nColony most exceptionally\n\nLegal adviser, and the Baron\n\n017-2\n\nwho\n\nGentlemen\n\nhow government\n\nand whose legal opinion\n\ngiven general satisfaction:\n\nwell now held in\n\nis\n\ntory high\n\nestimation by all layers of\n\nQor\n\n2\n\nwhich\n\nconfirm\n\nBre\n\nanton of\n\nniently\n\nrty sure eap fil.\n\nby Youn\n\n-2-27\n\npractice are the best\n\nproofs\n\nproof that\n\nprosecution can be adduced - As Crown prosecutor\n\nin Cabinet have been indefatigable,\n\n9 your voluntary\n\nattendance\n\nin the Police Courts at all hours\n\nand out of all seasons watching\n\nCauses them\n\nvillages\n\ntheir foreign inquiry how doubtless led to the kindest results of which\n\nyou\n\nIn\n\nthenate for the Valuable aid. I have always experienced\n\nfrom yours in this sathing lease of you,\n\nsafely affirming that I have\n\nnever\n\n212\n\nany public officer more faithful,\n\nthy\n\nthan\n\nThe Honorable\n\nmore for\n\nprense\n\nyourself\n\nI have the honor\n\nYou\n\nJe vi\n\n10 most Obedient\n\nhumble Servant\n\n-2-7\n\nLieut. Crine Di Colonel\n\nB. Gorama of Hongtong\n\nW. S. Bridger Esq.\n\nAttorney General\n\nGoking\n\nPS. I deem it an\n\nto address\n\nyou when and\n\nwhen at the Colonial Office to quote\n\nquote Despatch No. 108 of 11/5 Dec. 1854 from\n\nThe Rt. Hon. Sir G. 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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. Cama & Co.\n\nJameson\n\n33\n\nSwntow\n\nSalva\n\nHongkong\n\nPatinder\n\nLord Aust\n\nTernate\n\nChichen Fitzgibbon\n\nBarton Mahamoudie Folthau Crawford Water Watch\n\nBeby Ann Which\n\nWoosung Endicott\n\nFaily Jane\n\nPiketonu Nimrod Sea Horse\n\n¡Baylis\n\nCali\n\nKappel\n\nP. F. Cana & Co.\n\n17\n\nHenderson musty & Ca\n\nJardine M. & Co,\n\n323", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 241350, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]", "page_number": 375, "title": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]", "content_text": "THE \n\nHongkong \n\n372 \n\nGovernment \n\nGAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY. \n\nNEW SERIES. \n\nVICTORIA, MONDAY, 2D MARCH, 1857. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nVOL. II. No. 87*. \n\nThe Contract for publishing this Gazette, entered into on the 24th September, 1853, was terminated on the 30th ultimo; and notice is hereby given, that a New SERIES of this Gazette will be published hereafter, to commence from the 7th instant, under a New Contract, and that \n\n“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE” will, as before, be the only Official Organ for PROCLAMATIONS, NOTIFICATIONS, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government. \n\nBy Order, \n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855. \n\nNo. 38. \n\nGOVERNMENT GAZETTE. The subjoined Correspondence relative to the Reconstruction of the Legislative Council, is this day published for general information, according to Notification No. 35, of 26th ultimo. \n\nBy order, \n\nW. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary. \n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d March, 1857. \n\nNo. 110. Legislative. \n\nGovernment OFFICES, VICTORIA, \n\nHONGKONG, 2d August, 1855. \n\nMY LORD, I have to acknowledge your Lordship's Despatch No. 9, dated 23d May, on the subject of the Government of this colony. \n\nHaving communicated my views to the Colonial Secretary, and discussed with him on various occasions the propriety of reconstructing the Legislative Council, with reference to the altered condition and growing prosperity of this colony, I have now the honour to submit, for your Lordship's consideration, a revised minute, which contains the outlines of what appears to me a safe and satisfactory scheme of Legislative Reform. I instructed the Colonial Secretary to submit the same to the Lieutenant-Governor, and forward copy of a letter to me which conveys his approval of the project. \n\nYour Lordship will observe by my Despatch No. 108, dated 30th ultimo, that we do not find it necessary to avail ourselves of the Parliamentary Grant in aid, as proposed in the Estimates for the year 1855-56; and I have every reason to hope, not only that the colony will supply itself with adequate funds to meet the needful expenditure, but that we shall be able, without difficulty or pressure upon the inhabitants, to accomplish many important objects, which, while they benefit the people, will ultimately be productive to the Treasury. \n\nI propose to add six new Members, 3 Official and 3 Non-official, to the present number of the Legislative Council. I think the number thirteen sufficient for the purposes of discussion, and for the acquisition of all that information which is desirable for the ends of Legislation; and that the proportion of 8 Official to 5 Non-official Members, is quite as great a majority as Her Majesty's Government is entitled to nominate in a (now) self-supporting colony. \n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary. \n\nvered to Colonel Caine.-I have the honour to be, with the highest respect, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, \n\nJOHN BOWRING, The Right Honorable Lord JOHN RUSSELL, M. P., &c., &c., &c. \n\nInclosure 1,—Despatch 110. \n\nREVISED MINUTE ON THE RECONSTRUCTION \n\nOF THE COUNCILS. \n\nIt has long been generally apparent, that both the Legislative and Executive Councils in this colony require reconstruction; and the time is arrived when the necessary steps may be conveniently and usefully taken for the proper arrangement of them. \n\n2. To accomplish this object, it will be requisite, not to interfere with the Charter of the colony, but simply to propose alterations in the Queen's Instructions to the Governor, following the precedent which was adopted on the occasion of the admission of two Unofficial Members to the Legislative Council. \n\n3. Premising thus much, I would suggest the following measures -- \n\n4. The Executive Council to be composed of,— His Excellency The Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Officer in Command of the Troops, the Colonial Treasurer. \n\n5. The Legislative Council of,- \n\nHis Excellency The Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Chief Justice, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Colonial Treasurer, the Surveyor General, the Chief Magistrate of Police, and Five (5) Unofficial Members. \n\n6. In the event of the absence or disqualification of any of the Officials above mentioned, it shall be in the power of the Governor to nominate to the vacant seat. \n\n7. The Five Unofficial Members to be elected triennially from the general body of Registered Holders of Land, leased from the Crown, in the colony, all five being bona fide British Subjects, and three at least Justices of the Peace for the colony; but none of the five Unofficial Members shall be elected from persons holding office in the colony. \n\n8. The Electoral Body to consist of all Registered Holders of an undivided Lot of Land under Crown Lease, of the yearly Rental of £10 and upwards. \n\n9. An Electoral Roll or List of those qualified to vote to be annually prepared by the Sheriff, in communication with the Surveyor General; and this list to be published in the Government Gazette Three Months at least before the General Election. \n\n10. The Sheriff to entertain and record all applications and objections made to him on the subject, and to forward the same to the Colonial Secretary One Month before the General Election. \n\n12. The List so revised to be passed by the Executive Council, and published in the Gazette at least Ten days before the General Election. \n\nI have felt some hesitation as to the proposal of confining the choice of the constituents to two Members, who are not necessarily Justices of the Peace; but considering Her Majesty's Government \n\n11. The Colonial Secretary to lay this List, with such applications and objections, before the Executive Council, who shall revise the List, and decide on the applications and objections. \n\nthought it desirable to continue the recognition of the principle to the extent proposed by the minute. But I hold it of paramount importance, for the satisfaction of the community, and for the interests of good Government, that the Five Non-official Members should not be selected from persons holding office in the colony. \n\nThe 20th clause, giving to a Consul the right of being present by Summons from the Governor, when questions are to be discussed affecting the Queen's subjects settled in China, is I think likely to be of great assistance to the Legislative Council. \n\nAs the Estimates for next year will be sent home by the present Mail, there would be great advantage in having the reconstruction of the Legislative Council determined before preparing the budgets for 1856-57. \n\nThough I have not introduced the subject of publicity of debate into these suggestions, the advantages of such publicity immensely preponderate in my mind over any benefits to result from secret discussion. \n\nIn conformity with your Lordship's Instructions, an official copy of Sir George Grey's Despatch of 28th April last, No. 7, was delivered to Colonel Caine. \n\n13. The Election shall take place every third year, during the last week in March, the day to be named by the Sheriff, and announced by Public Notice in the Gazette. \n\n14. The Election shall be conducted by the Sheriff in such place as shall be directed by the Executive Council. \n\n15. The Sheriff shall require from each voter the oath of allegiance, and, if required by an Elector, the oath against bribery, before receiving and recording the suffrage of such voter. \n\n16. The Five Members returned shall sit for Three years, and in the event of a vacancy occurring during this period, it shall be in the discretion of the Governor to direct that such vacancy be filled by Election in the prescribed manner, or be left unfilled for the remaining period of the Three years. \n\n17. The Warrant for each Election shall be signed by the Governor, sealed with the seal of the colony, and addressed to the Sheriff.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 241669, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]", "page_number": 95, "title": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]", "content_text": "8610/27\n\n92\n\nthe\n\nLast of Members composing Executive Council of Hongkong for\n\nthe half year ending 31st December 1886.\n\nName.\n\nThe Honble: Colonel William Caine\n\nThe Honble W. T. Mercer, Esq.\n\nDate\n\nof\n\nDate\n\nof\n\nAppointment Confirmation\n\nWhether holding any and what other Civil or Military office.\n\n14½ January, 1845, by tent. 29. Noter.\n\nGovernor, Major unattached, 1841. Queen's Warrant and Lieut. Colonel by Brevet.\n\n15 April, 1850.\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nAppointment approved by Her Majesty Grey's Desp. Mr. 16 of 28th July, 1851.\n\nAuditor General.\n\nThe Honble Lieut. Colonel John Dunlop, R.A.\n\n25 November 1856.\n\nSenior Officer in command of the Troops --\n\nGovernor's Desp. No. 199 of 9 December, 1856.\n\nThe Honble Colonel Alexander Hope 59th Regiment. (absent in England)\n\n12th May, 1855.\n\n19 October 1855, by Queen's Warrant\n\nClerk of Councils.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244395, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 136, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "## Extract from Sir R. Bonham's despatch marked \"Separate\" and dated 29th October 1850, to the address of the Right Honorable the Earl Grey.\n\n\"Col. Caine's has been in some respects rather a hard case. The Duke of Newcastle's measure, intended to produce economy in the government of H. Kong, being afterwards modified by Lord Palmerston, had the effect of throwing him on the public with a handsome salary & nothing to do for it: not in all respects an inconvenient position in itself, but one which makes him doubtless feel himself rather an incumbrance than one of whom his Superiors would be glad to get rid. My own inference, from such means of mere correspondence would afford, would be, that though thought little of by the Executive Sir J. Downing, his slow Mental pace is rather connected with a very fair amount of sense & judgment. But although he has marked 20 years of service in thankless parts, I am afraid he would hardly be fit for so important an office as the government of the Straits settlement, supposing them far from likely to fall to him for this office - Answer civilly?\n\nMr. Merile. I suppose Colonel Caine refers to the Public Estimates - P. 12 A Letter of the 5th Employment scancie where you will notice that Officer with fol. Caine's career, at least in H. Hong with excellence, & merits, if it be rightly stated with authority.\n\nMy Super... \nAB to speak \n$18 \nCBL $20 \n\nLin G. \nIn 9487/105133 \n\n\"2. Major Caine has spent 47 years of his life in Asia, and during 37 years has been employed as a Soldier and civilian in the public service. In the former capacity he has served either on the staff or immediately under several of the most distinguished General officers who have held Commands in India, and their letters and memoranda, of which copies are enclosed in his letter, compulsorily attest his activity, utility...\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 246744, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5]", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5]", "content_text": "16. Extract from Sir George Grey's Despatch Military No 2 of 1/11 Oct 1854 to Sir John Bowring Approving Measures Adopted by Holland Crane for the protection of Hongkong in June 1854 (against Russian Aggression).\n\nB\n\nOctober 1858 to Sir John Bowring bearing testimony to the Services of Colonel Caine during his long connection with the Government of Hongkong!\n\n15. Copy of Letter from Lieut Colonel YATES Military Secretary to His Royal Highness, The Duke of Cambridge, his Commission, but granting only Subject to Colonial Office desire to realise the nature and value of the Company on the battle...\n\nto\n\n18 May 1857.\n\nPage 15.\n\n19. Hongkong. Memorandum of Land Sales from 13th April 1854 to 30 June 1855.\n\nto\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nSay", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 247490, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "page_number": 162, "title": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "content_text": "159\n\nyou will lay before the Lords Commun\n\nJ\n\nbe\n\nTreasury the\n\nenclosed extract\n\nof a despatch from Sir John Davis to the Earl Grey, having testimony to the valuable services rendered by Colonel Caine in the year 1847.\n\nH. M.\n\n19°\n\nExtract from despatch No.41 of 19th April 1847 from Governor Sir John Davis to the Earl Grey.\n\nThe Major General's report will put your Lordship in possession of the military details of our short expedition which lasted only seven days, and I have only to add that the able dispositions of Major Caine, the Colonial Secretary, who was Acting Governor and Commandant in my absence, ensured the safety and tranquillity of the Colony.\" (Free Extract)\n\nColonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 247824, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "page_number": 498, "title": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "content_text": "the Lord Stanley to Sir Henry Pottinger, \n\ncorrespondence referred to in the margin that up to 1st February 1847 it was \n\n30 December, 1843.\n\nSir John Davis to Lord Stanley,\n\n8, 15, 17th June 1844. Similarly Sir John Davis,\n\noptional with the Public Officers of this Colony to place themselves, or not, as they might\n\nfit, under the provisions of the Superannuation Act (4 and 5, W. 4th Cap. 24).\n\n2nd January 1845. Sir John Davis to Lord Stanley,\n\n5th June, 1845.\n\nMr. Gladstone to Sir John Davis, 3 March 1846\n\nSir John Davis to Mr Gladstone,\n\nNo. 20 of 20th May 1846. Lord Grey to Sir John Davis,\n\n\"N. 39 of 30 Nov? 1846. Sir John Davis to Lord Grey,\n\nN. 23 of 28 Feby, 1847.\n\nThey were informed that such of them as were willing to subject their official Salaries to the deductions prescribed by the 27th Section of the Statute would be entitled under the terms of the Act to Superannuation Allowances from the Imperial Government, in case of sickness or prolonged public Service.\n\nNo. 97 of 11th June 1867.\n\nIt was clearly understood by them at the time that those who declined to avail themselves of the terms proposed would forfeit all claim to Pensions. The result was amongst the Public Officers still held in the Service of the Colony four Assented.\n\nColonel Caine.\n\nMr. Macauley.\n\nMr. Cleverly.\n\nM. Alexander.\n\nto the terms of the Act\n\nDeclined, and four declined to contribute,\n\nThe Chief Justice.\n\nMr. Almada\n\nW. J. Almada.\n\nwho was precluded from contributing by the 15th Section of the Statute.\n\nSee Colonial notice February 1847\n\n3.\n\nFrom the 1st February 1847, in pursuance of instructions received from Lord Grey, it was made imperative on all persons", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 247866, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "page_number": 540, "title": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "content_text": "Governo) directed that the Attorney General should investigate the truth of the assertions; which upon such investigation were pronounced \"groundless and without foundation\". The Attorney General at the same time stating that in his opinion Nos Tarrant was not a fit person to continue in Her Majesty's Service.\n\nA Charge of conspiracy was then brought against 25. Jarraut by Colonel Came and upon the evidence adduced, he was committed to take his trial before the Supreme court, and pending the result of the trial the Governor suspended him 5th August 1847 from his office.\n\nNo. 87-9th August, Earl Grey in a despatch on the despatch from which the foregoing information is gathered states that no injustice was thus inflicted on ... Tarrant \"since if \"acquitted he would be restored, and as a \"matter of course get \"the arrears of Salary due to him\".\n\nThis was not at the\n\nPage 540\n\nPage 541", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 248150, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-075 - Public Offices - 1859", "page_number": 222, "title": "CO129-075 - Public Offices - 1859", "content_text": "ESS\n\nSUPPLEMENT TO THE NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE AND NORTHERN COUNTIES ADVERTISER, JUNE 25, 1859.\n\nCallwell for his sucenda cbr si ku\n\nTlus\n\nsery Betro and a very indies direction was giben to Tay Filati and Clines, in every part of this clogy and the and lathe ca le game complete em 16 happened rideanly under the time is wan movement forming is that they were about to prossud-on province, which Loval Elgin, at willow was, at teplo\n\nthat Mr. Davis, the Govermens printer, who is tho pro earplugin diétly of arrangement that race o coafated to me to effect any period by the position of affis m pinions by those who must to bato Lucy bettoni Clima nets, that Stone Thin si formar Mahebos Wong In the heat setupon I ftowed their dircase, Rod 1 ceased fole solated way way with My Caldar. pr bay of all, but acted with erent tas made Hoes it a rate the deceatens of the Executirs Council, led quietly and won that treaty of peace which he has rectly\n\nor with the Hong Kong putice: 1 zece monded tomto prema, ected thỏ China Mark watch out, but not to Chin te written on pops of 7 eur, tamparately, list I would be very happy to attaul the Ryecond with China--1 Buy it apours to be not ply Bonn fernd, what will cal by the militar term\n\nDamer the Feng Kong Govt tiszts, heard ally rest, and the rod po del doblard' tras sutive Council whenever ont laid upon the Queen's previointion of that treaty, bat a violate of the p poble, deir riske, and I reported to Gem and apply to two pes of big authority is that of a\n\nwith any clut priests war in piracy, Sir, Andry Tui is wherever the auilt as it was sat in a porta Gercent coner. I forged chai to the. Specibody dline TheRD RET, we bag made to er en Cum 21 of all the no person che serpent\n\nxecutive, a repartol in the recently teavad China hours periment. I pushed my inquiries furter, best, it was a Puties, who had been 3 year in a dy, and he Wide, part, a thirds. Mr. C til 1 had been the colony about a year and fed that magistrate, 291 tl korubarist ler Blojek:yol, Ar Mr. Caldwe. tr. U the \"onsel for #1 pol. ) widet. that. It lirat Cell: ano die atramentis le lle [ from an all-ce of lam kipe willwal heing tre\n\nConnell, however, proasted my lace and without giving pera, the turks by Saglish vowele në wa un village va the real state of the case bow and, but 30, a purte: acl & auf: er, at du head of youto! Umi. Mr. Calendars it at the yangperty of being rist Preng the gross in f\n\nhsburs, on the plesat they had earlcared pices Triviy de hocen to me by the fovercrant printer of 2 let this goal of how Wong depend on the report remember chest as you we who Dr. Bridges was er 1,000 Gollers raiving to and therrunt 50 dus een which they were proceeding, di suport\n\nwhich ore pentlemen, when called opon, ali ratke to barciales, ut, as he calls huself, a legal pencationer feat. Coldwellers and items which reqmen, with a the line pod nadering complnews\n\nHac plutter money aget of ir. Caldwell-tas ufficere Kong, all Covernment officer, whu permitted ans le\n\ncod vessels ringte c his name, wao hat piren tidetres of something 26 tim you. This document anting bera land bucre the Caldwell untie the functions: attracy and brister, and culting less crevicted bobow Wang of pirney and of being appendel, was fed l huew of the\n\n\"\"\"\"The misunsorted catury of Colwell toffees, and who I believe is at tila murent Sau Compilation to the subject to the then vry indiferently wells practitioner, in fat, called engaged in the den Trade,\" \"online! This trade maltet. But, gertlemen, there was netuin which ne\n\nwas hail chwired with compliory with praus Old Daney practiones; and his practice lay shot the salve trades every effort made by Sir Je pred the course of the equity, and which has led simme land; artiny his not la Hong Kong. Tee of opinia Hong Kong papers and allowed to be perated by any\n\nms is out these proceedings blr. Caldwell was the dups of stranger who is have the carically to read it. Iture Chise, abest cutirely, and he was greatly indebted to Mr. Bring to shark any faded millise read eile verr subscrit and indepent quiries befinnestesion the curble genting\n\nbelove luve answared the cations which can ge labelu Wang, that he was rulla scecmplici--his will format 18 a dreamed to longer peizeted by f leg and renneita ascota plice, objectcà dílication which estes, but pulslsked by stance of her Majesty Hóux Koaɛgen; fema watsentations among that body. This doesmeat when fails thaioninate pleinls warga duty Iribunes of quite soother falion Lann a parko Camisin\n\ntrous Lavalon 10 answer. I lepe I have decu suflies dated to All the oflice of Con is is és clear the onia elips and the migrat sipeof Hong Kong icials appointed by a dishonest man. 1 Hy\n\namie Ant in lieu de not what Goschent. They dI makerelerence withose two kentk chlor, and Neting Cokersin! Aureurs 3 bed of rik: the Cene siger cut to whether it is in the course of this savastiguin Liga ti Set time for one your that I have aldened ajab 20 prevented me from coming to lie same siomablá consis\n\nEurope, he retailing the besty the labour contracts in Culan ve réxionable or they age of the tuiszton in theit repor- that previous :0 in, king in and statements as true, and he smitted to, 22 (Dave wagertenice dil return their reports and the Celudis Secheterg the difficulter id exist, and tho ba latterly bemorijay went tur begantu 'he points as wel: I la ramended at 1vano Came of polenta piemetine dating as while of the\n\nsiginta melni y la givere, engin of jingle, the sugoistens of the Camicies, sortsin papers comunes steady no que fully salarised, that when bow instider. trouble with doubts. 1 lien auk apan my the depth overnacht to them. They armed my state perind of his trunce et odice. Chargenti, every Chamwig te taky is overall, a tota aurten with 3\n\nWerg's frin, and which might be but 20derstood, that any gardians yo\n\nsolicita farlor infamathai vil, siguity his wear to c man tho give tim b's versiout had che right to conzerve, ce state of the Colica where it to be stupreetervslus to the Countiesien, lost be dotzegel it find trap- ot trans the plate hume, of speaking of Marlow Wegretta tus com the fast of Mchoho, and they in 2nd Di baling is conviction, but try antepriri culpated very procedony Mr.Childwell. odorandut bich End did sure, that is zeliter had both innuente: iseczunder the\n\nof Corps from Cibo to ong Kong bow toket moest kept the act ever contiment. -\n\npire, but the Ceramic forgot to say 18ct the G-fly it wil eeply with. Br. Asey\n\nsmuted dea seat assist Loud appren50. clerance obtain infertilen veto woke on the cape rock of which, diy had harkeen on citythone wid hato zatit, ClineRoy Government. Tola gelen placed me t\n\nStr. Chawalay salt only remained now the he It has been swurn to the chief, M. Levis the bent of the 'wament te blanche perdon of 3aadow plure. Then there is also number of entries relating some pele. It was iftowards wam to by kir 1 hare before spoke, hauling of the Chine\n\ngunpowder, cufim balls mushais, silk peta, everly, Mr. Dixies, others, in flea kuotave the alterom whics hail for Rive vidence against the gres! Jannthon Wild of England USB come the Cowlingly, herwarde #gured enz. Mr. the bed shon this the evilred a little purchases\n\nagainst Tarrant,” and why were piressaar as Lisé Goundli Bjørð, pap by wit'wet lukorg op ee were in their junes ko\n\nhave that statetent jár before Parliamecut. (Applause.) To me in wel: dolezas witute in the Folies Curt is the \"Cura plustering to the past tween Mulicho Wong is all of tens of war thire se reference call\n\nBevel us Tarrant, by then Clankins of the Comics, terms, and air. Caldwell, and, steve, ilere upprated the uskus tunccties with the Saudiar with ag solenyalur the depare cok place, that Air Joh. Bowring and 1. I reduced his pene in writing in the orthography of t Chicos printing, and 1 kept it on the wall before my desk who was 'cient duly a wine at the Police Chart pater a ser elaborate article September, 1857, & unicat, sie which tice, unter I read Beiges noth awe 10 te consail then on the table one to bem chuqur of a tition by Alt Aut\n\nakutsent in Calia, in which of Manche Wu's he hates, world bat underētur This but an index under and guix on the 14th, reler to lure Aide, statement, a petition to be saloptert to the Queen, Landa, Ban Dat also al tipo ili te pra Chert in the and day from the perind my fras receving e fertation down to the day when the Serenowende of caus They desired walk was pridwally crimes were eatmerated and it was adeffus is to be for the prose of tabling the great to see the\n\nand to cry one of the books and papers as existing denominona, foliowa:-- Whold of the pirater boolé àvul phitest. It ja vakit valuable, nculpated by the reports 'bent in by those ta reperierend pardoned for title that this with ke guilt of many aller\n\nes dy sick that notedy 14 av hea soppra but a Navester, JR, \"Police called upon the, and coke You have cried your\n\nés paid offices, ut lite sails or Tiger nature, po bioause there boil un puhe, a have now been destroyed by\n\nlam ny big which feil fron D. Bulgea or frran Si: Jake at Wil Tarrat, publishes of the Long Kong pois as a ave arrested the sedel, and liavoces, and that hardins erment an oath, Pain\n\npill the end of Chin, was in the 'the' hårda\" of the Hung Kane Covergent, this meinenze\n\nBlock Cum by Liu Govername of t that. Quo him to study on two charges of piracy, Applause). I sony to it by Dr durs, oth nemain the Acting his ca, me of whey be provad is dancreationa\n\nthere was any atention to doutor them. On the stray, lbited by the police count and at die trial were looked \"to prelom leninitim. Sorrest replicationswmulleritsbea Laaksi, Will diese papers be forthcoming the is wht hely a mally Trong and public At that very women bu application is 150 pardon was made, but they all lod. The public age when war awer was Coctaily, tasy will ho forthesising Chetumal miny, of a cele d Governint of Hong Kong, to fit the the i pendina brez the Executive Council, bad baľova a do- up in 196 101minant. 1 Setinal From Callejattu.\n\nwat rond to you this watch of Mr. Dixon, printed Celóuipi Seref.tg-roat will be-1 don't say état with hefurret aby Cian, the pepers en bools which šúré éx bdag too mackerel for Sir Juiz Bowring Stahoe Fogg that these utsnoruuda'ha dolroyd, et troch nieruction cangad the apud Wilham Tut\n\nWithin one week triad crossed that 1 u raken\n\nWaficul reported to me that had upperolie\n\nimoweh, af Tan, aldussed an offels, ferie, tu the goverment\n\nmistion zutenu 57th May. 1 cdled for flow, papers, 014\n\nthe sewer still was, huy s pro3acer May,\n\nthe Chairman of the Come-speaking to what\n\nCarls\n\nren ufereeing one of the LM-\n\nTutte and Within Tarrat peale not pully mil. jabetu, te the Willing Thon BOS, 10\n\nCotinal Sury-by umiva with 517 3 wing, do Govern, duce auch pal and coetic pubic papera a vecius cụ #8 burn, le prevent than tror në tuladhand of teatriinal\n\nThomus Bridgun act\n\nin\n\nJUN PO\n\n1.9\n\nby Sir John Bow-no, not thatatemens 6 M Dixson, the truth-bat ecide not beenvelded by them wil'honey, hit which beleg rund him no the tecore of what had or ne'sunted for in any way on the sapotion of an from wat taken older, M.. Disnou stated was purfacily tree-Theese. You are the kratay of my words, Wall, geûtie- Ch'oet were in luence of their liveandbence begins of e, what did the Govereat do! Nacida That term katson hid in ace to that the parden abel to Premye at Hong Kong The Sup of Police\n\nthe Superintendent of Police, vel sia papers they were, in glee taustmankt Midland. Vältweite Regattar tenor of the Water y lo had the police of the long smakt at his dis in the month of July, 1857. We are now in the sofaxuated; hat the articlo was oothie, for the Fals were\n\nang silence, tid, I can't go on wirdwat my papers. wture Colany, Lotion gave a collops plan\" pesul though, the blud frastarlet: Mr. Calder report fort. 1808 after the firfficial repost do mora, but it be dry for Jorn Rawing an\n\nwale wasiporadia Court as a bit of the Queen again\n\nwhich had bain perferred against hum--to the ellệch that de at the Goved mud of twich ought to have beea pend Hic exartition of Flapot, kiha of re\n\nThay ate prodlacil I will pursue my culence. The answer No one of them cool to lay information apolo\n\nback beca u ursave win ons Machowe Wong lan lo hurtu appene ja support of she another when wrong y cotisidered sacou to disqually Me, Ozidwell from the Cicating letter Was oderossed to the peper of the Tarrant, van de turney General &quited that ever wor, \"They all he rearly 1 C\n\nLa participated in los sela of prasy grof, dasiting him to attend Le Coute (they had set power seruitrios cul ales o cursale should eat feralga, and one morning win ga tuy way to 14- accused 171. Ile was the Jattham Wie de ce. Dission of the event; and still be in there, hod\n\nto try him, tot he was the Goverɔment priaser, Real de night aliteed to tempire 10 Ms. Caldri og Ang'oiler friade of head as a speculturefor I was tune ure Espe when The people were inkry out of thick boats, delube and\n\nhe made these repusta are wet cullat\n\nbave lost cle Govorodent CRITIC). And why? To gite Marchew Weg. Iudouter I got was, that my\n\nappeared as a walness at the diting of the Comarisuon * liberated atmost as he thought. He was I league 10 explain their code is making them, or to dalend\n\nKformation whien manche ebatte ilem to judge of the pro- dalien was on hingartuus and nad għɔeld rescivo apery sten- the worst of proles west theic waters and them; ed on deve at the moment this citron frat, villamenters of Aude. He was the rod of the is the outer and the sccused wit together on the same priety of dehang chow Wos? : ut in followed it up by a cheinending Tetter, and the last to by is gentlenus thut was for the Cen va Berriers of State Bar the Clay time derved probe, and the arreman who repeat to the sarafatio of the Count the gly offend it was my own but in the following teoksile into the Coversio's own verlas d 1st the nad Duiel Dichard Aldest a 1stcat and store. Be informatie and his piratea\" The bad out a speed ease forsoort pesed loss to Sale Whig, wich had a proppo. E in Chatwill interfered with the Bantuñer the rot. The papere leve uit bee a burnt.\" I said, ut papula and then: the publication was for the palie The wil, \"Xo the Governor says he bene in der 11 the lawsti poobslupent of che saith Wa poo them the forgot ng se vitut an exquiry.de fast bivice, Me. Dixon It becued as if a pattiouimely dan pocah as where these the Though the Gerranean'dak noriver, stre Chinese di cozel.. bad be used by may trial. My. Dixon, berdear, while it in the \"realevikov ning meirande; but that the cable\n\nelius amgunnelled to try the sald inferrinse,\n\nvolens be the ustuution qu' bothering til legit, apeared, and with a good deal of virgstol good, we sitesine, to the moverslerved to be ail book burne By wum? I did. An licces Scottir warinda, ses to here for borb the G-scrion fine 'statud jrry the guest relay say his order. I sat Very wel; we ra dialed fa verdict for tlu edenduť sa bech plans; unos ellskog palmat Maheton Wong by Chumer, and upon the first termoz at the out the mad, and said that unicos they tinted be tat me, but yet was zur Tega aga leirit. We have a win in our low that against truth of the churges brought against she al\n\nspoliation navirense da things are to be presumed, and i meat Hong Kong, and that it was for the Tabakor\" of these fay be as convicted, and on the weakest of the behaved to Yew with binabar décenay to would give them one, baterie Pentaton se s tamuuttori 10 'miére jäi prisbas\n\nsil psk you as an hormmable man to 3708 That thesa\n\nIs to jure:nlicy Judge anal coul\n\nthose cinga lid on printed and Lwcase, the stroper ese being fat of all hepsi res information to which they expressed a wish to behet for a cuine of genes; and at lie samé tanie a controa\n\nugulaste si Welt: redentes y lisaks formed me sy se Ori- better informed, and he then third them he could per i prestitute of the town Cathie proton-copale au raping too evides of the gall of the Gospeter Gavravent\n\n4' principal for those il Chizes to the deptpl' süter of the Chis wo\n\narxistence. It is 10 luge, eramus justice, and sound That deal. Machow Wong was marred Sister pered with the tatereating investigation into Mahonjw cl.argue is the publikācá odalineseľ pupure of\n\nneut of Latin. had anguired by consulting' lud nine ended inedin pawnslegs the sem bone Hanece dolars, because sea- Weng'e caso had neily reached itu eczaleca in the Pelico\n\ncgrbury evidence of their cutems, through weld e- zuota, prepared, fre the purpose of tildides kehitet Matolaw innen the pawroker who clonged the scen Court. very last day I was suffering excediating paip\n\nfair in yen to sit it, there are 2 us who can kissin\n\ner (Le 2ad way of led by the \n51 Police, Mr. May. Acsonlingly Malay wis keat for sind be the calvo a farette suni unily Dollars for her person celiginal to hout it. I only to the neuted aleht saiut the aid Duum. Richard Cabluit, it me Jame and bropl his mud with dai, and Ure to nie mate. The coins and it proval batus est quicy. The shain so to be of uly proeid tust a long and iniunaté euangetan\" ja esitt\n\nbetween the Last tratat the whi to mars war Connise Terdila, namen Stieg Lol, who had bees in frequene opinion. I did, 'As to the Tetonada, that is a re publishra, the mud contests of the papers, 27.se, youclow witte : Caldwyn in corted, but rust Calanbend, for they are now Lural, en tan Garethe 2016\n\nallen version had been gled zipost ity Mt. Caldwe-insed to be a hacer by Clause Longe of Mrs Calcon, egg where they are, for they beat Lugu in bis 10 ::fic Governor, to the effect that the entries la Cie Laake reteived from his pawshop Lead a of nonly. Th were mi pogut entrcs, that there was curing leatp dildof the fact wing which they ray n tha hery of the pizate to them-acting whatever, and jority of the Commission are of opinion but it wank het\n\nthis bold step, tw zdevastorm of Tresh crimen were fail\n\nthe Chitovas; they always coupled time with seentza, a less tekig climate the Hong Kong: so the ety-f-every one of the Factz; because of the piestembe: vom Ur.l. for weed trout le Fou Tsepse. You have uses 1392 meat what is culed 1867, ad pracy, went transgrated for 1:15 to the purl 160\n\nMr. May, the Superintendent Police as magistrate or Hog Snar, M. Mar hee nos bem suaded for giving evidence al Mr. Catdoll, and he says konw the a, kowa ce allow Wook, was 57. Caldwell'in pol and trees relied upon to formar. During the whole oftaistime-that leave 1980. never reĥrened wa mate to biolohow Wong, either by the subordinate oleum of the police, ky old kuropan dents, or by\n\nepithetlaring selezenne to his bad chamater. Aes multimel repute and retoriety, I know the Mabel Wong hos for Jezz bron vorsiderad sectortionet, & respect of mines 3. from gambling-house keepers, a condectrale of pirates, SON recrow of telek gooo I Mama plastist nerause of ca 1. work bom postiar witlitegazu to Mr{akdwell—winters\n\nCimen in the coinsy very well knew-that Matchc .. Wong wat sopposed to da in possesion of great down, a ut wan belil in gest dread. Ot the exteat of us dread.\n\nbeste faly aware whenever it was my duty tu laverigune the case ignibet him. Igoko to maug Chinese of stundige 1. and property, and shey all exhuired a bowledge of his\n\neni curacter, but a relualase to do more tia This gentleman was a picnes of a juste vľ the porco, wlas navenbetes is considered a proper person to remain in tikt Chu). Geaca, en son as Sir Walter belt dhe\n\n• covered that 3. Gilbert Alusz, tas Laird of Pargowa, had been code of the press D.nks Flatserais, Book vilectual mesum to hee the Commicion of Price i\n\nBland From !be d'agence of his novion; and foetal y that a literary character like Sir Jatin Bos ring might have very robiy been expected to fellow the exacte setli by Bir Walter Scott. App, chinmay\n\nE Mackow Potrg seded ahir vonviction sp\n\ntraneporation. But no mark the prosem, beause this\n\nbring the a bow head of aging, which, theagh\n\nip of two onlilery others to the court clost 1 might dear the ovalent of the pirate book, andard shose hooks send in the Police Court de slag purled open the dose collow me to pass frena the the is on which was carried into the const; so I hoped to Potion Court interpreter in a loud waies, that it the world, motulit. hack him it in interpretation more wrong, read 11:\"Fə\n\n·Sam Kwei' (bet ie, dr. Calduril, the torturing or kerkida, Need) toey\" ist was an estry, earleazen; ju\n\neate an the all to particular\n\nvaid, \"I will go in again.\" He woak in, and the Governor\n\nI share Caldava 1 cher Wong mad the sail\n\n10, soma, by the said commuistion, Dalit Dad Richard Coldwed bad been, until very best À parter with the sad omviet in a lɔrelia, zrul the mirë,\n\nfursher show that the yard She of the sail.com clas\n\n1a jike parcneshly Jai! 16 between basi and the said venyter met lecat fenci yessels, and that a number of una in their day deơn, at vagina timas, guilty of pray\n\nThat die restliny Eve under the sail Cerriku was gevately printre and culo by truong sung Tern, but väheul indoegmentary videtza Taller! ski the sitesi, el coatiars to the protes of th been the, as was statel oa onth by the arimarenie\n\na. Lan, DONT MICRO, T\n\nQty of Sambon, in Suno which, after a calmed\n\nthe\n\nding, resulted in, obra vùng tha prasiat pagundy pic\n\nsud, \"I kus ibing of the benene of the papera. durd calew ware bort, they were bucat by Dr. Hridge, and not lag sa La broke of the pirate then conter excisation. Olier her speed that own the stricle in the China harsh lemore Mr. Careil on the Commisions for lie sansauranda, 3 know nothing of Lin\" \"he w\n\niesasperateri ilia'j aiges, exspe- hear da the eye of the Govenor, he had applied This? stein is to her gun sence to arcs of various kloun; dietasloudly sessionis flat bosh aya sud see if there were taled 194, and its proton avery' Inquest amus alb sead, it daw was open, nant I could boar hits, stud be was very \"C.\n\nany swab cutes in thdia, And why do you tilus be up theur vers partionfctly Tirumakt. itemquatracce e il ficus imputenbel to neve he solint wort of projectile kunwa drog Paliced by this 1000\n\n2. 118 425 of the the to? Wit, of all men, do you this he employed on the subject, and was again divined to fold is proce The Soaking Berhey mast have own full well had been about of stinkt pat\". payee of Life You a rezolves the book thay cured this var tuusuciata winxber there were any entries in the truth in that Dr. Bridge the Acting Unlonal Secretary tune unsay shout thuthum, Laven Laborants pargnuts,Gestalo Bub Sigler's coins, winch pirate's books incupatory either of the pirate the part who advised the censur, id, sir. Davel was eppo wapiz, then he gitty as, Dr. Bojes, Mid Commission on the ane tril of the Quetu . T\n\nareas were ação by the Canis Eigh me as instants need by picator Sam thaques. Why die parmer, gentediet? This fhda. Lattez to whom he apples wx All this was petal catfury ma vida e con exile in\n\nColwell, after the conviction of tar sa Machow 5 appointment discoting to acting Chineze scoretary to go berwuda before the Commission that let linge was aleau works heftest be wrong thement of the si sūdens 118 parla. immanian theme soboto prazposes of desunto. They\n\nand assist - Durdwell in the inquiry which heal. Can a casing about for a further opportunity and relega pole back paneme ta por seul as other this extructed to the api lagi. profile a catcmple as to bewilder their oppo-\n\nmily had been ducted to make sure prudineert bother the afbringing the Government to save tried sidi de pequena co muy first preferring rise toer hie darges against Mr. Rielar wel! bu is expecially charged with did cre nesta a leg who are about to board, in slu anpe of setting in to tie voocel. kere were numero Commission of Inggning, out in my leg, bead aguchi veu dus sirenastade med. The Government at Caldwell and piles in my place in the Legisle is Majesty's cura in motion against persons whol\n\nall vessels wi entries us of dortrustion as illa, and over sidste to be the witness for the Uras, on the trial one disproved of the chair power confered spend Theftey were they me butt with alleges the pirates, and against all\n\nto je, na galust all places where he algimin· anou een oudceived from Skor Koneen spinet Tarerne, and there a bean doubt of the aduc Mr. Caldwell, and we were able to recourt knowles they were och be useful to Path, go drabt, un videre-thane to fact-Mr. Under the related vend kid mal was in committa the accusel sy wers bau after produ\n\nTait in the pic af ar Malety's outers - I have mest enamcuted them to 300 so I went on, I leave\n\ncott Bad Kwag na he is called, of any purchase of and Mr. Mans asked to must fan and Mr. Modzin when I received fine in peritcedent of bien a letter to presturs them had to have them bed by fur produccion vice plus sole multial inflation of the el aladdy hops in my to: The way was thila—A young\n\nGen ego. And what you they deal and Caldwell in all arch of lige Tak Art of educadou, ef grea: personal-I Acer of Jerodox.0, thein arapaiment, there is LLC chart det til him by tomatogne sunce mages of evidcide to the eff chat held i\n\nTai since the signing of che la ray of p asy beunty, her his aprestake was as that of a fede abondamen there to w Any ROVEor, zealous for herpes to lines that no bundle was very hierdie wise his power for Wing, unfortunely, long\n\nGlina, uvasis of the, Chape coast, in violation IT MA one of it, thus the man who had at all, and that ou the other bundle the bestowed what he abuser of thels in this way, hili he was granting the acting Chinese secratur;) is mee to cama inter car\n\n1rea, lava berume Publiwa, guided and directed by Gešti ... of 1925-lure description in kv 63 2. Was\n\nChina **U WIScuration.\" He says is the dish to bredelskont of his down property, and prae- ryceriu desunie mors, fouad to encumber pas Denici Richand Cudil Brave Cock thick acidéy (tor Mr. Cool: wat pituus elite-341 h a secured wae 220; fix to ra\n\nnot cause all the textements he pub to Mr. Cromwell, eating with effect ultricies that there untied, to se ging Clumése Ofies. They diù in bing to the Chase Ofe 15 the following mes ocurral in the wqeriş il 2. At Une trial in Lile book which he beat writea oui Ciminin Quotes of the Fuzon (Apple)\n\nand he does not think Me: Cafdwell torstited tum, chance our prasowe property. According tid The Leugd de Palin fce, it is true might Apr: st: u of uret, as evide and where we believe, was inckie oue stated like being the Ostwall Commi, nd Mr. ther be gh: mot disse his fly in Anzies, she Davies, wind, and when the oil age to know that Mr. Caldwell was bore Wirk, berise se thakter, with the wires, believe sunt them there and ought to take the pubes her Majesty's valicza plesal the sole er upperial allegat of th were of the best cepeccability-in Earth me of Este, even to the poial of the full towards with a number of the when Ireland Council, and I sakithar duodin ruveta test faluzea du bat i asked tise Guarner and he told\n\nDaniel Ric Caldwelt: he had cuker and give to Mic Morgan to perse and Mr. the ordinate for the purse veftig das Legistar merak The Bulger, and De. Trigga yaki • Thụp only ruchan, 1 expediu 10th of Mr fast ga Boys, and he was to my proseptic, at Attorney Genry), I rekla ile ago, at de woods [aan? to tried and evicted-1 au sorry to y, c the 4 were defano I went into the court resapan, without staring them with the date\n\nto heridong any pecay void the ral aid \"Tyler is ofte the dus of the Ladeperdendof the enuio of piracy, the xys this The Antorery Geotul's shot when our they were all rigs and the report was diawn up and eat from the for! size string to aty ko mase Ti said be Tacy are mere end undertaler were banale\n\nwastog : Weng grunt-end volevo che grad-very properly not be Mr. Nenu,\n\nof the power ferret an M. Caldweb...) Deaked wat was uneven plan is the site out of bagi the Loring of opinion dit he had not convicted e\n\nis is feetly opmeet. We has only wired ac, Mr. Chudwell. Mr. Clewell reported to the Govi moric motely, but Me Colwell spent. A lire put of the day due to create der is so that he was merely convicted of piracy, smal\n\nEst addressed her pabely happen ontiment which have sexa, aut wiret 1 hp will be and reported Shubho was hity the azett. Est de properly sting of the cuss in depatruling w \nke,\" Free which cut is Chinnan Day the\n\nvaez the Funga V Danë newspaper, qüuhag fas published at less eleverd het book. You may chuka urtean city of Wade Wig Tit Sourke,\n\n--Fast flokit - statuiest, teic, \"Tuus the pinaka charge, it ALANYAGİLİNDARION I am labouring & avatare wies) 43 30 pacer. w you wish to set pure so to sey e vet toptir He began in crale\" vie\n\n@miate or uw why I did it. We crmitory, o'i chy' way incapatory; if bind when I was spinel Libes Way, seven weeks at that knd la that safe of as they\n\nDodwell come all took us session the Hundwist Bisur ne lastics tim this, bet no cler yet, it is lyriba for his was consolib and date ich t kad mad prizes old bundy, watery Chinese Jesele and good, but of ureja veeeels and get porter on the art flow Cart Mr. Called Buklear?But it get farther on this. Megan, on stated alub, Le way adding the Guercituent, whi\n\n- Thi ly ra cho tiện, việc nghind: 1 Júlio Kucose, is 'nce, 'crite end to abile,\n\nestiollant Wind in partueze of: che meses\n\nhunder to avitas tenser sind, herefte We\" who ale to be thic ecofioing theres to tlit \"bom juscy wi it is entered vesla og Chistice, eye care, trig winds to how were wilt duration et dedans want. 11 ist fuch has evo sing the appointment in these Le\n\nA proceeded to take aud' wakt prizes of Potgier and even of English It could be .icd-bigbut them we were duething to stay away or tu forges they to ir healthy why do te dore Sime' and look us et Mens specifice- these day a wine to the Crown site pircle beta oponed and face way, that even casi toto hepere forts had básn ichkir tó\n\nHe, Caldwell out on so Desk While the Chief Maglenkad bet akarate the dress of pure atentia to the age of her with tweed in the driting, and who was the marterly speeches I ever lado ati ang dile-iliat did no Berred; baie wuld he lied dot the listed og bin rated 1.16 118 REBOZDey-Centrul Zur the Crown, were] Lind Hberation of Mahshow 'Won, fecia the clucose that Fredd2 attunewars I'died the confoluit of Vedelendum is, these referral to, in this case of the Conferuerteve) Non him by a pirate und ( nviting atmose tire pel the bar and file wiends toere le cos hand that i helion well to Sir Bowl of 9. Jest Tarar chat him out from his chues of just\n\nla reging by \"verbering to her Majesty the can.\" -¿Lead cyplinsé:)' Wit By such they preted to ocnyvaz editions, thors bei gwa sila, and otheeatunc\n\ncant Ohmamen ging video liber was the peper or fabricion of do you think the govt to my of Intent freibe becaues te jugs, who always to grow ranting i\n\nsideration they were struck with the vente of barget, or confort of main, lad deteraped that gul angle, jugil a Lehmkomptly honnante unek bad been re- Mr. Davies is an pourable and opright, but u moet olen and that\n\nbuk shio was deo much uses on a Torted in enter to procure the lure or Latest they new grups to into iteme tarp barat tify a splations liel, soit un\n\nLiyur petitioners ate infor not the public pessa ut excuse to for you to judge af ik validity. Bat I have a\n\nthe commutes at the ears Mspite a Grown wines add beca bring to to say the Bar appened to Car, nodingly this was declare is a pufed with the bobeer defence. Br what actity\" do you, the men of\n\nbit, thend or hisgistrate who was on the Benus, said to me the Cow 489, nd he was akhez of lore furodde teulement of ants or inphns; fest to bring the avertent isto uttal i con- Hong Kong was with the gravest sharges against her uro Ebook, I think you ought torkowest Mank is an generally falls ad the fut of Hong Kong sila, banghts one in Secretary of State se ga je ten, Sw, Mr. arrunt ipad vg for alué deine, 1 blogg's local unit, suising out of the sets of the ni Tunel Fabia Caldwell, witasub ny stopa bʊng teken Hong Kong, prosamo to tyo, ka Ararian cisÓN, DE\n\nrest in which ouius fi torebet upan hi h serious, and he been cool of he told the that Me.\" Mag'a ↑ W Many palmerit; trest, siunt is prasandhang no, preg as\n\nAriel enly echte boned having followed the ukamulu saslim\n\njusty's Gurraient at horny, Jby the British comede e period of Jig de good)Malawidity rephormorandy were to the Courel, de milite of should says, whenever let me extence: not a tal on w, by tur ecce as\n\nulo kauly, Theta quite a misuke, Nix. Eug in ne subtitri Coupe,\" ays My Dixsongengrene, mm, Fabere ready to righend what was sad, ra, wana boju til, denying to That you diners e farther informa chot ́́s Youlo en ability hoy resucher: sis cake of Mr. Caldwell, who she promett, Alferplant in Jeppe.tjie\n\nin consequence or be acts Court. The young picafe turbel, un lam with TRON\n\nhar for life. This pewnią kair, whose appearance oply ja ¿very respect most preprenenting, lidil, nesici furlega, \"Litez +the cance of this phraga ditere perods\n\na from the are 1855, 1856, ADG 1857, for as long an x-\n\nde, hoving her treat it the posite by what, gezišlą miejų a\n\nsoftly exjoyment out of a lui Delagian\n\nNalci Poiy,\" and supped fra te te sime with\n\npas pedagowa by the struct\n\nsul collars in money, and welty for cos janda\n\nof those from. Mol whore willing the\n\nof to re\n\nShu or anong gani, the tuik of whic\n\nand Led by resi\n\nHow was unt invest gatal. Batore The Beaton Bona's a li\n\n· Mu brei, nad who exprend is read\n\nto\n\nadjuskuse on the case, and it new apposes fram, eisal decoration of the Case Castor At B\n\nLut the legal piracy Ye\n\nJaw jacc\n\ndatid cerfi-zion of a Sales\n\nat the corn the gastropod the test -1, exquis ook pult, I was pureaued tri the Atrey-\n\nyies distant from Peng Kang, viktse\n\nFWninos 4 ใน Mu\n\nJun+\n\nacity were onwering the waller or city with Chinese cứ duratione pre by me, they m;,\"store, L'insverfus Ceageer be thhed infuñà÷hoi si't the very chané de \"wasture Legs undertaken atlasswise păzi şJelitoraizly, quid rich di alluzbi àltevės ro angelu salt into the saidilir. and dezambiaron und muraus où desituelium and deadh, tiež pevaaja this most Ring'hérorë · Henriečkkaemisă when'] Conkeret ón metody. (Rudnnà těšiai vah tribal with bad de Guabip. Processing wers commod in the Pulica / voliars were under preple\n\nCual will your to a prosecution ser libel of the sail towns with two hours,\n\nlisa proprietor of that jupur Sir Th\n\nasenBalion Charmy of Expeti funt:c:ky m5- per with British dominion), tor property hall 19 bapa luier. tu2+)?) \n\n| peurs ing Lo maid mutes u flazbe Woo), but willing any peccf, or injẢ ĐỀ\n\npref, 13 coline; the sald sewn with this ad allest\n\nto petablish the truth of such si logetion. Towing the said verds in thus suidtuint of\n\nand the prizeutics of clues weioner's Report, i\n\nquica by bis partadi, Sri Culkin Ayplay.j'. Pagkus Mache Wang, M. Caldwelź ext 20 the Bestivité decurrente, the fin# Peľ was tete 10 där fets, abg no wories of hopeat knutý, Ahri saytigt, on rebooveything in the law tit jouds to the liberty or places Five Queed to Ja!! Rhad calli\n\nzeli yua win he riv \"Yes, graden.cu buld centered these pirnoje, I basoetatud may\n\nwell, you shoổ tut teava, the Coat. It 1 sog\n\n- In\n\n-1\n\ncontinue to bold la ulices of epistur-Borland Pro-\n\nfasten object, and Justion of the Pen\n\n-\n\nopas\n\nThat one piles huully pray your Maganly tost The Dichand Sawell as the anodica phed from extresings said does of gist-renca\n\nyour Majesty was fiber, state such sy\n\nut your Alaiys Critical. -\n\ne naved\n\nThis yields totank to tini) zei; flua elitize\n\nTeplagent on board'éco ether piste junk, dist c£5 on krainie Mchoben Wong. I day day i dennepéviter is primasda eru re” Cure of 9.964 Kiz the toho, ability;\">ub' #1 to Flis millest was 13, 11 to jrove the justi ofera zné 'bu fiɔmė gl Gran Maxis, he adopted, amig\n\noy the Mayur se belesif of 11e meetings una chut the See petilien to clean, Lyk Lyness to the fart Bluts for biome Afain the requested to press the abu Bin Silben : the Ainge of Commiting\n\nBog ur Neeraden cephes, 1 for F and Northumberless be formed with appien se sa notition, and requested to support is pron,\n\nthe\n\nNar\n\nsinty ever happened. Toward the end on aller case der is met. Promate. Cats?#eliftektálation Jowy cerunkenyíčel, † sleges vanitý tu da in Boug Kong. · (Apple) I kids in, but afttraing that he wrote dijose only of a 3k)- j offiser of known el which your petitions - Bohinch 1 new before saw equales, and it ben boxks pered to sa ikat is, the Ott hectate)-Mr. ULIENTE This front mas altérfi sa' Mr. Beyond wilmot hafte u work I stukut bajene it. vienmant sälja vasant clue $2000 18 Guseramcul, all hasing ban aakrod to: recueile unencre, - nepest of tetth He Mind My Cali-Gadwol in Mashow Wong's adapter. 2, in may have dr. Moun n this white car; oist I live desires norieteni which sa stuffziest to gue secres, such as, e con las cerefore ether nigrisane ne kely to low.\n\nmil adoped father, I do know 1-made of the teak up del did I bet white m\n\nTelit for the subjput of the thugplit his to take up that they rely institute en iy te teece to have entered this Et any or stannak a the time but the end of the case al beat fit to hy weed the traits de trait in and tie was, beet this honour last selgus, and the Judge of the culpis hold the rare of the petition to the Bouses of Lek's bu Ame of thee. bis are here, you, who quietly to br. Caldwed, are heard thank Mrforcuccino w This is of the resty je dny, day in atribut to delete the honour, Crown gut ferised: me time this career of orhng thall be caldwell, abent, your patios with the vase, was there wadh son why He bave tent with the date the 17th of May, 1938 verli, by the Crava prassence, wild as suid was opes Justine, but the prayer of the polition to the Queen was us aland with the exceeded, wit alig volubility. were sur stod say they wereteeming of nettur-argir the nor this roler received master tour the Secretary or to trove (by gality of the cavenient, and having fo\n\ntions contéptet ut per the indin dietider Sveces of Bahar One you Brus kete but in jautify the bed, for it woul A late costance będe tamu Walbe present at the inquiry, the you le coună-\n\nder wet br, 1 of the you struction by us that promet, pa ih the more in loved in reported. ll, gentlesser, e il be. For m piece of polios of European xures, such pe chara\n\nlierter thing, tid old role puude hink you go. Prot. I said no more excel, had her mull I have no large, penta Tanpired the trial sint tag were decle of in the Chincre, 'and 'which has said lid al com from Mi. chatyour penceration I have inter reeds graminacey kist ever themiubit of ang us Job By illegal enguant nur short pet she hinten, end Faction of ds: Pease pu Caldwell. Els declared his red padon, and I bar. 22201 Wes 11. ca corte e (9-12 chapter conveyed in the hose leidu libus petition is at to the cold try me that tetece prated suit circuled, but nav ar pilkul in the berzerie, in deferi he had shton s prson, popne in which altere med acts. Doudy, Jay, the mind one part of the needs office. I let it has previouidered themed parts as at the agreeing \"The información rize is functions were detepeisles de Messina. *Caldwellende brother, Mulishow Wong, boating Colonel Mexicozy requetudo so take a vase pooch Ms. Monpais. 19isit there is how to me hall work in the Maglażba përt of cha\n\nErs Lovereanett warno longer thrë qi | er himself to have bòân”- chicago-wiens, M. Card it as is May's case. Day Bekles, the Aoting Colegiary'sy And Siver : \"they clä salis dots i had e, mladinkoneiden 2011 (5)\n\nwellen into a sent, ithead of bustin By original par Services, axplained to me that ho-bellevad bir. Any toe papers entrere, but netan ere were states are with her disputs this postion the did not prove it by ban wings, me he was sing Folded in the magnity of policing & levels -pose, and leaving the conce, or pyvalme to the curt te 10 rowe way pajudined sponu (whom day-thak, penele tormeil the subject of agres' o'what's the ahy, for while, at the word things, tien j\n\nditions viice cheek Crowu wănesiép, far, Irlikes, T. Môngán, 1. Youll here: China bưng v? tự nghe Hob Reig I new nit! new show h, tht to chat retr -proteo! kin, or askroje leuve for one in Mr. Calovali? No † sgaipet).MuleLow Wang.\n\nBet him in the end i Amk fasi ya desch wert hate Bowed it, arc wies and a Con Me two tur conuicted to theke animement when the retele dena; be ligicha zaid against in. Caldeuil sound he beerture\n\nstein and tornou mierer the fuse \"szért made bye debet my Bi peace, une with a head & mods Setween fives, and couple it very cosible that would take my are John Bosdag Mi. Wade's reporte feicis alliesenstar and piratant explain is al even un acknow\n\nFred, nad valeur was giche che il sola hile manner carrying witle is convxtion of the truth of the bention to doing so had solely we tras sie dasise: Vitalne the Chilies State Stad ductinenda, no he is bunds: llame Gentieren bi the charse of this wel die tui rilaktin senfessions of Dr. Bridgy instit, Lord Lyndhurst tank they, interes, it is not\n\nSecretaty a theory, lemort me cretary gra street. ket ky eye'sed en thas unter -May focuya sheld poke hazz, nach ki mua jimata'y Ark whit a Na\n\nin the inghest terms the petitions freia this tea Pannte man, an his sat there under the allerlag demanesi\n\narranged that we zi.ould hath with Then it big avil swenney-General Mi; Aditz? tals Rated; wart referred 'te li kiengrity whel, masel tuplasente, at å which they acheidint The jury issing of the morient I 2054 to live Twish His Old Crawstway's) Buty cümiselled h ting if the young pirate, and I saw in's deco the\n\naridanse ho goes on to say shas Mr. Catwell, corac! ene basereperietes bere thou and Bi. \"Caldwell's tagdermit sipan 1992 finds of them on seat or é difractal We donder the bulȚ most abject ped the most complete ecofen his guit, use of the sopranotation which have to the gut being discovered, but on when do that'dule the kit, and which they reledere etract fra jast bed by the evidite of the Chow it to remind apture from the primary f The Fout Atheriyan te vektoriced and prukaḥed, bas it\n\nCoperto, adul not to alter a future, as a note his eye. Note that it is tuc late for a while but when & boy well lavori Urresting bars for the brought to pressure politi\n\nbe maling; and taped that Mr. Edila Janes Skul jameting, thinkingrachtdi duetzibál, eď trials Enlu Karena lester to clears pederskil to inquirero\"\". (Apple) libre o letroduced during de tre petiolo probability which is, you wil of my career what was gutted to Bir Jolin Howalny ió qu consider a very probablu jebak de Walpole, and who is full order dứt the I put me in the of the Combat is the defence et gallly even notice in a los 67 Court on this He herbure, poskirted skal pla ne, was committing to the huge of lesbiete or inferabuty, rape they iron going to jure in the dataset made pés justa 2 Wand they uid, que\n\nquestions of etiquette agits zu Lin waived, st that it Tầng ki the tiásẽ of every mandlily édes of the\n\ndece did de desert-lum Att. Ha di 201 forell possinterpret the Hugh find withly my enter the Ses of Bret' I' prutekidit in die name or Theron appisil to the judge for costs, all. eet the low/high af te dzieje 1.5in pha Sapd bubbly fut he had hail and who had the bài)? Panimadiratokeo Motion Manama wakiel cortese again it that-ridistrikt, The viler bf the | gj\n\n\"Well, under Lord Cupbell's Ko, and appe be there did so the court sec on this Calls. And what bids Mr. Caldwed, aduca be the feat-by-1 Patio, Ingileifilutleie het urituli eie se lest is labele se ili beg capered he wwn sees of the car by giving their day siege the harsin af Mr. Jones. Ep erine Fant doch and maile report of thuto welched magicTalen top? Way, clasped Co. by one dette noen taryf die stider in or on Bareng dati, bis spits against the Crown (ie will it pr. A skal med to add, but Afr. Zuniga, Devoting theesin the principal portion to the trial of mion--. 19 old do not forex Burette, user einiglitz traway! -it we never intended to a tie mors will repect to the asthey sweary of longer euitendag with the misrule of the British\n\ndaily in runt litet habeating cocutare. hát to thee tới mướn that the demandar obale trave power to intulegt at, mal bei 1 600 6. Every harding will invest at long Rog, had exchang Bags, the barone of what the sail, ed I desired, found that the magistrato was in kyler Milmiy's later, and bore the com\n\nsha mabject of a terrenet to Mr. Whe, the belt Crizelse i uthe Sometime of Moet dank the sulfat peckers the pot of the clung being tiled fur by: of han ritate infesty or be a corp\n\nImperio Major the inspaene på.China, al luced by Mr. Gibidwalk to syrept of dreindly low. Ieder\n\nand Ferlinuculary grant. is not er mis to nevid Passion of the peace ng Kai-for 1 yo amend in vana, de haciz Mahshow Wong Seo have here ofered in whichrit-lan at leiðarokk of isim num amzkurt, and then\n\nJr. Pouncilor Disparas had great paying -the grace of attlag is the same commission with Mr.\n\nJuden in your for debt for a few days storm which was, wiesenet was the thing trial selbe just denial, the wasthead like on of Xeconds whey should Gard well stated, I say, die sold pity the time previous levertheless, Mahshow Tong was conan the inquirix: 2 . Monti Multish Mit John da to re e thuit made of this Bits This la cuve of the meta, mut had lead her than su\n\nPA Take y ethere of serall be real, and all\n\nmatic aire dent where of Mr. Anne, Justy par foto bn up and vend au wordt had his bovision, tabe ploca examination every and the by, beg byg\n\n·Topptation and Palipahoy world i purua exopt up this line got store' Jer, that public sandal bed but unt evary at: was made By 31s. Caldwell specə > where: Weijl.\n\nlowers and now; & fou verds buice's lake wave of you a The motion was carried shotiniously. Moines unlock to do this there by the look of saying Whit cheaped in Net of begin by requatuo: there in\n\nMr. To HET. LE. Weid bus tree the ter seun which the-hop gelo x want wien, si mor of 16 slet Buc me to my how much ist das picot's stal\n\nbeing met. Et the dayvalter I had that vidunderlie the prevés szacujalise Kaving Goch. RIMI, o l'alvo,amt ákotek Mr. Caldwell'; but the I imew\n\nMelchion, Fung may Birthink that by as: Alengan akute todo che continue miter which has earninus of miley clite Tr wickelly of churae, that it win pofidetty true that Max. Los reparted LTE WHICH TO: + with lenth of coma de double all ye hi! I want to perfore by suols Bands Racid, the pipe that having bags to the May, des -terpie fri eventibử with the Afti dhanon or getting off???ed:hu nad a perk von Grace | Pelketeart' scathifi. Mit Pulbosat sitt which in med tobeat du the puLE U VARse to you by Mr Crświley. Yən muşť 1.22 sagpry this term\n\nhew Werk, who was storeddy beefed with\n\nTechpod, 30 in abm.com. To juman who actuel far as 37. 3. Tinker went the not by let the great chase motor and bridal suites and find a bygons matter. 1 were, hub is me rent Why 5, whethe\n\ncoction, plow, stall be same. The Constant at se injured into, and the guilty paulühe becue, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TINE: Maya cha kar moer Urinalty.” The » de is a liesing sakit and in werial agent, if\n\nIf not 'somotáing more than my Kingsky was a young maling in\n\n- Str. Gæstwa Pradoodle for disproves in cybe long ng this first of things last né make up r impant, fur Nejeng's Arte Karilor; and (riffet laat, if so vary w pipe of stem of\n\n• A Lake? Kako se kockat ng ma¦¦:00 Unilure - Chelausen | *apen som to neposers' Chaetesi Por jo mirik, kalya Aith is shorty sit bonarofublimitlam of\n\ndot pri e nuhrer, in the jolske dit Manwhere. hald rentours/niche e victime to the fokus, or out apposte, 1 won by oral by allies in a hit doe\n\nGoverment aut tømn-it. Nag hat dare to train so my lets tred that di Ihres most prouxing toidetle in which a slaan Kong. I maat, kovretta, say 'dolara, `· Eltem, hear dibéo be a f“ „Antikks sward and spank the broth, and I näded: \"Thein sa det aru Koz brady, given\n\nEd 9 wat gate yek böcker at Fangio go that they considerare ding with Mr. Cash has drawn ittich, whit szer kle bir that choctagonar Dagisee. Wain of A Kimpoti in his shade-tzat, lac did lesa quets At ja pelamath now to be to ice for Age in weid, and 70 at hall to say one of the praling the last 92 ci ad pedas entry-it-14) beendal this is (open toyiq queue o to me to be not vil poting that stenty of\n\n· Kgreat improvements Fita a intrbelicëdürzatean of GTE\n\nto\n\nis\n\nreach Een the book in the Kunde DL.\n\njust-abs that they havʻstake' is \"die\" \"chinë '18 Do ↑ Deen ashamed to' hace punimi, sext which I povedled agains l'stä! Is your variet 11 yes that ly | Phèz họ to come how chèt couhl as the objects of\n\ncbeth\n\nונו\n\nMaliciru: w' pa oval 10 joule the supension of this en de 1e eit.al Crown gut áľ sestdise Prielled it 4, Grey Strare, by. WALK Winajan k\n\nresiding eV hit; and publisket by biel Atistis Sunet Neroun-Xn-Tymer, 50, Hommed B Sieci: Digli Studi Samiecians; and Kesant g Durban, i am as gunu gharama\n\nSaturday, Jun 25, 1959.\n\n3974\n\n229\n\n\"Hirveastly for 27 1854\n\nI have the honor\n\nto forwurdt\n\nBook Prst le\n\nZen\n\nAug\n\nby\n\n& Pettern\n\nfrom the down yerrwonath\n\nther Miprsty, which\n\non behalf of the public meeting, at which it was allatibit.\n\nA is\n\nmy duty respectfully to mequest", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-075 - Public Offices - 1859.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 260832, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "page_number": 59, "title": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "content_text": "34\n\nSeptember last, when he brought Mr. Tarrant to trial for libel, the verdict and sentence of which is well known, and which trial would probably not have taken place, but for Mr. Tarrant boldly accusing Conner, considered a most malicious and unmanly manner, namely, assuming that Colonel Caine, who had taken his passage for England, in the Peninsula and Oriental Company's steamer \"Grenada,\" of 24th August, would assuredly embark then; and he published, on that date, in the overland edition of his newspaper, the libel upon which he was convicted, but abstained from doing so in his local edition of the Friend of China.\n\nHad, therefore, Colonel Caine embarked, he would have been kept for some months in ignorance of the infamous attack made upon his character, and have been debarred all means of defence. For years previously to this last libel Colonel Caine had determined to treat anything to which Mr. Tarrant could give utterance against him with contempt, the more so as his charges had been in the first instance formally found to be \"groundless and without foundation,\" and in this opinion he had been strongly supported by his friends.\n\nLIBEL CASE-In the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, September, 1857. The Queen (on the information of Lieutenant-Colonel Caine) v. William Tarrant. The Honourable Mr. Adams acting Chief Justice.\n\nThe 20th day of September, 1859. VERDICT, as delivered by the foreman of the Special Jury\n\n\"We unanimously find the defendant Guilty of the libel charged against him; and we find also that he has totally failed to connect Lieutenant-Colonel Caine, in even the remotest degree, with the various corrupt practices falsely alleged against him therein.\"\n\n21st day of September, 1859. SENTENCE. That the defendant, William Tarrant, be imprisoned in the common gaol at Victoria, in the colony of Hong Kong, for twelve calendar months, and pay a fine of fifty pounds to Her Majesty, and to be further imprisoned till the said fine be paid.\"\n\n(Signed) \"W. H. ALEXANDER.\n\nRegistrar, Supreme Court.\"\n\nThe Special Jury consisted of Messrs. M. M. Beckwith, head of the house of Russell and Co.; G. A. Weiner, head of the house of Lindsay and Co.; Alfred Wilkinson, head of his own firm; James I. Mackenzie, partner in Dent and Co.'s; Donald W. Mackenzie, head of D. W. Mackenzie and Co.'s; Henry Rutter, in charge of Commercial Bank; and R. M. Reddie, of the firm of Holliday, Wise and Co.'s.\n\nThe above are true extracts.\n\n(Signed)\n\nW. CAINE.\n\nHong Kong Overland China Chronicle, February 15, 1860.\n\nThere can be no doubt,\" (here quotes verdict of jury) \"that Mr. Tarrant firmly believed that Colonel Caine had done him grievous wrong in the matter of his dismissal from the Government appointment which he held, which dismissal, we may observe in passing, was confirmed by Earl Grey; and that in consequence he had incessantly attacked Colonel Caine with unrelenting animosity. In the excess of his anger he listened too credulously to the tales and gossips of others, and became the instrument through which publicity was given to libels which, at the time of trial, he was unable to defend or establish.\n\n\"Looking at the aggravated character of the libel itself, and bearing in mind that for a comparatively trifling libel another editor was sentenced, some time ago, to six months' imprisonment, we cannot honestly say that we should condemn the period of twelve months as being too long, provided that the nature of the imprisonment were such, as, for a like offence, an offending editor would be confined in a gaol in England. This colony had unhappily attained an unenviable notoriety for the number and virulence of its libels; the press was but too often made the vehicle of personal malignity and private spite, and even the privacy of domestic life afforded no security against the attacks of reckless libellers.\"\n\nIn February, 1860, Lieutenant-Colonel Caine received from the China trading population of Hong Kong, a piece of plate, in the form of a Chinese looking-glass, about 18 inches high, bearing a dedication, in Chinese, to the following effect: A tribute of praise to the good administration of Lieutenant-Governor Caine. We look for your Excellency as for the coming of the new year; and although you are far from us, we forget not to obey.\n\n\"Respectfully presented by the Chinese trading population of Hong Kong.\"\n\n35\n\n57\n\n7", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-103 - Others - 1864.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 260835, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "content_text": "40\n\nvices of the Crown, and to these facts, if required, I can adduce sufficient and ample proofs. I have here to return my thanks for the reference suggested (in your letter) to the Secretary of State for War, but having outlived all the military chiefs under whom I immediately served (with exception to Lord Combermere), I do not feel under my present state of humiliation that I could satisfactorily apply to that office, seeing that the services performed by me professionally were in the humble grade of a subaltern officer, though flattering and honourable to me as a soldier, and well known to and acknowledged by the Horse Guards.\n\nDoubtless if I had been allowed to join my regiment in the operations before Canton under Lord Gough, in May, 1841, when I was refused that favour (vide Mr. Secretary Morrison's letter, dated Canton, 22nd May, 1841, and attached to my list of services, dated 25th May, 1859, and in the Colonial Office), I should necessarily, in common with others of my comrades, have not only been promoted one step in the Army, but also have had the honour of being one of the Companions of the Military Order of the Bath; the result of such compulsive detention at Hong Kong, though officially stated to be for the good of the service, has proved a most severe punishment to me; and now, at the end of my career in both departments of forty-six years and a half continued foreign service, I have become a mark for the finger of scorn to point at.\n\nThis my further appeal to the Duke of Newcastle, will, imagine, necessarily remain over until his return to England, when I beg you will do me the honour to submit the same to the consideration of his Grace.\n\nTo C. Fortescue, Esq., M.P.,\n\nUnder-Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nW. CAINE.\n\nDowning Street, August 4, 1860.\n\nI am directed by the Secretary of State to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 19th ultimo, and in accordance with your request therein contained, I am to acquaint you that it shall be laid before the Duke of Newcastle on his return to England. I am at the same time to assure you, that it was far from my intention by my letter of the 13th ultimo, to imply any unfavourable opinion respecting your conduct as a civil servant of the Crown.\n\nLieut.-Colonel Caine.\n\nI have the honour, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nC. FORTESCUE.\n\n41\n\nEXTRACT from Sir J. Bowring's Despatch, No. 14, August 17, 1858, to Sir E. Bulwer Lytton.\n\nSo far from the Lieutenant-Governor having been a partial judge or a willing condemner of Mr. Anstey, it is within my knowledge that his counsels to Mr. Anstey have been temperate and friendly, and that upon questions on which he has formed an opinion he has been most unwilling to take an official part.\n\nWith reference to Mr. Anstey's resuscitation of refuted charges, or rather insinuations of corruption against Colonel Caine, I beg to refer to my despatch No. 13, dated 8th May, 1854, addressed to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, and to say, that though the matter had been finally disposed of by the Secretary of State, Sir George Grey, Colonel Caine expressed a perfect willingness to have the case inquired into had the Home Government consented to a reinves-tigation, nor can I believe Mr. Anstey was uninformed of the real state of matters as regarded these libellous charges emanating from a discreditable local newspaper.\n\nTrue copies.\n\nMeine\n\nRetired Colonel and late Deputy-Governor of Hongkong.\n\n60", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-103 - Others - 1864.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 260839, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "content_text": "43\n\n1:\n\nSCHEDULE of Inclosures to Despatch No. 96, of 20th May, 1859, from Colonel Caine to Sir E. B. Lytton, Bart.\n\n1. Statement showing age, length of service, and actual salary of Colonel Caine, as also the amount of his contributions to the Superannuation Fund.\n\n2. Letter from Mr. Morrison, Secretary to Superintendency, to Captain Caine, stating that the Chief Superintendent declines to allow him to quit Hong Kong to command his company in the operations against Canton.\n\nMay 22, 1841.\n\n3. Letter from Sir Henry Pottinger to Lord Fitzroy Somerset, recommending Brevet-Major Caine for an unattached Majority\n\nOctober 26, 1844.\n\n4. Extract from General Orders by Major-General D'Aguilar, appointing Major Caine Commandant of Hong Kong.\n\nApril 2, 1847.\n\n5. Letter from the Assistant Adjutant-General at Hong Kong, conveying to Major Caine the acknowledgment of Major-General D'Aguilar for his services whilst in temporary command of the garrison.\n\nMay 3, 1847.\n\n[Note—This proves that though not a Regimental Major, yet, as the Commandant of this garrison, I did perform military duty. The garrison orders, moreover, were issued in my name.—M. CAINE.]\n\n6. Schedule of Major Caine's services from November, 1813, to April, 1847.\n\n7. Letter from Colonel Edwards, 17th Foot, to Colonel McCombe, commanding 14th Foot, bearing testimony to the intelligence, zeal and activity of Lieutenant W. Caine, and to his gallantry at the attack of Jutguh and at the storming of the heights of Jhubbulpoor,\n\nMay 3, 1822.\n\n8. Letter from Colonel Edwards, 14th Foot, to Major-General Sir H. Taylor, bearing testimony to the conduct of Lieutenant W. Caine as a zealous, active, and meritorious officer.\n\nSeptember 18, 1825.\n\n9. Letter from Colonel McCombe to Major-General Sir Herbert Taylor, recommending in strong terms a Memorial from Lieutenant W. Caine to his Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief.\n\nSeptember 18, 1823.\n\n49\n\n10. Letter from Major-General Sir Thomas Regnell to Colonel Stewart, congratulating him on the appointment of Lieutenant W. Caine to his regiment.\n\nOctober 1, 1826.\n\n11. Letter from Colonel McCombe, 14th Foot, to Lieutenant W. Caine, bearing testimony to his merits and distinguished services.\n\nDecember, 29, 1826.\n\n12. Letter from Major-General Sir Samford Whittingham to Viscount Combermere, reporting the gallant conduct of Lieutenant Caine at the assault of Bhurtpoor, on the 18th January, 1826.\n\nNovember 26, 1827.\n\n13. Extract from Sir John Davis's despatch, marked \"Separate and confidential,\" of 21st November, 1846, recommending Major Caine for the office of Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong.\n\n14. Extract from Sir John Davis's despatch, marked \"Separate and confidential,\" of 27th November, 1846, regarding Major Caine's fitness for the office of Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong.\n\n15. Extract from Sir George Bonham's despatch, marked \"Separate,\" of 29th October, 1850, submitting Major Caine's application to retire from his post of Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong, at the end of 1851.\n\n16. Extract from Sir George Gray's despatch, \"Military,\" No. 2, of 11th October, 1854, to Sir John Bowring, approving measures adopted by Colonel Caine for the protection of Hong Kong, in June, 1854, against Russian aggression.\n\n17. Copy of Sir Edward B. Lytton's despatch, No. 43, of the 1st October, 1858, to Sir John Bowring, bearing testimony to the services of Colonel Caine during his long connexion with the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n18. Copy of letter from Sir Charles Yorke, Military Secretary to His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, on the subject of Colonel Caine's desire to realize the value of his commission, but granting only the value of the company.\n\nMay 18, 1857\n\n19. Hong Kong. Memorandum of Land Sales, from 13th April, 1854, to 30th June, 1855.\n\nW. T. MERCER,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nE\n\n64\n\n7", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-103 - Others - 1864.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 260846, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "page_number": 73, "title": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "content_text": "62\n\nnot only the principal but the only executive officer in this colony, which at the time of its first establishment was the resort of a most indifferent population, composed of all Eastern nations, and the order and security of the colony was without doubt due to his acquaintance with Asiatics, his perfect knowledge of the Hindustani language, and the personal activity which had procured him honourable notice in his own profession. It is but just to add, that had he followed the fortunes of his regiment, he would have been necessarily promoted some years ago; but so necessary did Captain Elliot consider his presence at Hong Kong, that he refused to yield to his very natural request to be at the head of his company in the operations against Canton.”\n\n3.\n\nIt is at the same time due to Major Caine to state that, although he has been suffering for many years from a complaint of a most painful nature, and although his eyesight and hearing are affected in no slight degree, I have not found his ailments to interfere with the satisfactory discharge of his duty, nor has his desire to resign proceeded from any suggestion of mine.\"\n\nTrue extract.\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\n16.\n\nEXTRACT from despatch, \"Military,\" No. 2, of 11th October, 1854, from Sir George Grey to Governor Sir John Bowring,\n\n\"I have received Mr. Caine's despatches, Nos. 21 and 31, of the 5th and 21st June, and No. 36 of the 5th July, with their inclosures, and I have to express my approval of the measures, as therein reported, which, in concert with the officers in command of the naval and military forces on the station, Mr. Caine had taken, for the protection of Hong Kong\n\nThe Duke of Newcastle is in communication with the Board of Ordnance respecting the proposed purchase, with a view to its permanent occupation as a military post, of the property described as 'Edger's Bungalow,' whereon a battery has been erected, and, in the meanwhile, the Lords Commissioners have been recommended to sanction, as a charge against the Imperial Treasury, the rent (600 dollars for six months), agreed to be paid for the temporary use of the premises in question.\"\n\nTrue extract.\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nNo. 43, copy.\n\n63\n\n17.\n\nDowning Street, Oct. 1, 1858.\n\nSir,\n\nI have to request that you will acquaint Lieutenant-Colonel Caine that I have received a letter addressed by him to Lord Stanley, dated 19th July last, soliciting a favourable consideration of his services.\n\nYou will inform Colonel Caine that I am aware of the value of the services rendered by him during the long and continuous period of his connection with the Government of Hong Kong, and that these will not fail to receive due weight in the event of any arrangement being adopted which would involve his removal from the office which he holds in that colony.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) E. B. LYTTON.\n\nGovernor Sir John Bowring, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nCopy.\n\nSir,\n\nTrue copy. W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\n18.\n\nHorse Guards, May 18, 1857.\n\nWith reference to previous correspondence on the subject of your desire to realize the value of your commission, I am directed by the General Commanding-in-Chief to acquaint you that an instance having recently arisen, in which the Secretary of State for War allowed an officer, not in the receipt of his half-pay, to sell out of the service, His Royal Highness was induced to refer your case to Lord Panmure, who thereupon has consented to your being brought to full-pay to a clear vacancy, for the purpose of retiring from the service by the sale of a company, but his Lordship cannot sanction your receiving the price of a Majority, as you have never served as a Major.\n\nIn the event of your being disposed to accept these terms, you will be good enough to inform me, and His Royal Highness desires me to request that in that case you will forward to me monthly a military medical certificate as to the state of your health.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) C. YORKE\n\nBrevet Lieut.-Col. Caine, Unattached.\n\nJA\n\nTrue copy W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\n71\n\nF", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-103 - Others - 1864.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 264724, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-111 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [1-2]", "page_number": 106, "title": "CO129-111 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [1-2]", "content_text": "## \nA female piece of land which lies at the foot of the hill upon which his house is built.\n\n3 \nThe ground in question is War Department property but from its position and limited area is not available for Military purposes, and the Major General Commanding asked if he saw any objection to the return of this ground to the Colony and a reply was received agreeing to the transfer on the conditions proposed.\n\n4. \nThe ramp at the South end of the Parade Ground mentioned in Colonel Lovell's letter is a narrow road that is rarely used and the absence of which will entail no inconvenience and as its being thrown into the Parade Ground will be a great improvement I have acceded to General Guy's request.\n\n5 \nThere is no doubt that if the proposed arrangements are sanctioned and carried out all parties will be benefited and I therefore venture to hope for your approval and recommendation of its adoption by the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for War.\n\n6. You will perceive that the application previously made was not transmitted through this Government which may perhaps have been the reason for Lord de Grey's ... \np. 25 \n`AL 102`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-111 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 272581, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "page_number": 139, "title": "CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867", "content_text": "## THE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH. [AUG. 13, 1867.\n\nA certain individual went out of his course into eternity. Such is the fact as narrated to us, and we are further informed that the body of the deceased has not yet been found. The incident occurred near an island, and the effects were also felt here, but caused no important damage.\n\nIt is learned that certain benevolent and liberal Chinese are contemplating the erection of a hospital for the benefit of the poorer class of their own nationality in Hong Kong. They have already purchased a large piece of ground upon which to build and have asked the permission of the Surveyor-General to commence work at once. The petitioners are prepared to defray the entire expense at their own cost, and their intention, so far as we presently understand, is to place the establishment under purely native conduct.\n\nThe report of the case of Olyphant and others v. Loo A-hung, for breach of warranty on a sale of sugar, contains the following extraordinary proceedings:\n\nShortly after this case commenced, and while Mr. Whyte was cross-examining the plaintiff's compradore, some reference was made to another Chinaman, also in the plaintiff's employ, and the Chief Justice said, \"Put him in the box.\" The following conversation ensued:\n\n**The Chief Justice**: As the man is a servant of the plaintiff, they should produce him.\n\n**Mr. Pollard**: You cannot produce him like a piece of paper. Let him be subpoenaed in the usual way.\n\n**Chief Justice**: Do you mean, Mr. Pollard, to put them to the trouble and expense of subpoenaing him? Well, if you don't produce him, I will take that into account in my direction to the jury.\n\n**Mr. Pollard**: I will put only those witnesses in the box which I, as counsel for the plaintiff, may see fit. I may make a mistake, but I will not be dictated to or talked down by anyone as to what I am to do.\n\n**Chief Justice**: I am not talking you down, Mr. Pollard. You will do your duty, and I will do mine.\n\n**Mr. Pollard**: That's all right, if we would only stick to it.\n\n**Chief Justice**: Now, Mr. Pollard, you will always have the last word; and I think it is most disrespectful to the Court to use language you are in the habit of using.\n\nThe Chief Justice then left the Bench but returned after an interval of a minute or two.\n\n**Chief Justice**: Do you apologise, Mr. Pollard?\n\n**Mr. Pollard**: For what, my lord?\n\n**Chief Justice**: You know what has passed; you know what...\n\n**Mr. Pollard**: If I have offended in any way, there is no man more willing to admit it and to apologise. Will you hear me?\n\n**Chief Justice**: For an hour, if you like.\n\nMost of the damage caused by a recent earthquake in Java was not in Hong Kong but in other districts, especially Djocjacarta, where several indigo and sugar manufactories sustained injury. The sugar mills are again in operation, while others will be able to commence grinding within a month at the farthest.\n\n### STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.\n\n#### SINGAPORE.\n\nThe London mail of the 27th May arrived out on the 27th June, and London telegrams had been received to the 14th June. During several sittings of the Legislative Council, the chief subject for discussion had been the purchase of a steamer or steamers for the service of a local marine. It was decided that a paddle steamer of about 300 tons, with special adaptations to the service, should be procured from England, together with a Tender and a steam launch for shallow river operations.\n\nIt was decided by the Government to give a subsidy of £100 per month to the British India Steam Navigation Company for the maintenance of the present mail line between Calcutta, British Burmah, and the Straits Ports.\n\nColonel Anson, the Lieutenant-Governor of Penang, had arrived there and relieved Colonel Man of charge. Mr. W. W. Cairns, the Lieutenant-Governor of Malacca, had been sworn in and proceeded to Malacca to relieve Major Barn.\n\nSir William Hackett, Acting Chief Justice, had arrived from Penang and would open the third criminal session of the year on the 9th July. The calendar was not large.\n\n#### PENANG.\n\nDates are to July 1. The Penang Gazette gives the following account of an expedition by H.M.S. Wasp to the Nicobar Islands:\n\nH.M. steamer Wasp left on the 12th June for the Nicobar Islands to investigate the murder of the crew of the brig Futtek Islam of Penang. The return of the Wasp gives a miserable story connected with the Nicobar Islands. To say that a nest of pirates has been discovered is almost too mild a term.\n\nAt Trinkut, the Wasp met two vessels, the Rattlesnake and the Harriet, of Penang, both at anchor and trading with the natives. It is reported that the natives threatened to attack the Rattlesnake on the departure of the man-of-war. The captain of the Rattlesnake stated that he had seen a white (European) woman on the island about eight months ago. It appears that about six years ago, a ship was wrecked on these islands, the captain and crew were murdered, and the wife of the captain and two children were taken on shore. The fate of the poor woman was sad; she was passed about from one to another through the whole tribe. When the poor lady was seen and spoken to by the captain of the Rattlesnake, the natives probably got alarmed, and it is said that they gave her poison, which was not sufficient to kill her outright. The Wasp has brought over three men and one woman as prisoners.\n\nAbout two and a-half years ago, another brig was seized at the Great Nicobars, the captain and crew murdered, and a lady with two children taken on shore, probably treated in the same way as the former one.\n\n### EXPORT OF TEA AND SILK TO GREAT BRITAIN. 1866-67 AND SEASON 1867-68.\n\n| From | Tea-lbs. | Silk Bales |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Shanghai, &c. | 1,138,727 | ... |\n| Foochow | 1,015,000 | ... |\n| Canton | 969,110 | ... |\n| Hankow | 1,255,041 | ... |\n| ... | ... | ... |\n\n### EXCHANGES ON LONDON.\n\n| At | 4 months' sight | Bank |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Yokohama | 4s. 8d. to 4s. 9d. | ... |\n| Shanghai | 4s. 8d. to 4s. 9d. | ... |\n| Canton | 4s. 8d. | ... |\n| Hong Kong | 4s. 6d. to 4s. 7d. | ... |\n\n### COMMERCIAL REPORT.\n\nA considerable improvement has taken place in the market for Grey Cotton Goods, and the Chinese have been buyers to a large extent. Sales of Yarn have been on a large scale, particularly in the first part of the fortnight. Grey Shirtings have been in great demand and have been sold to the extent of about 82,000 pieces.\n\n### BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.\n\n#### BIRTHS.\n\n- On the 9th August, at Larkbeare, Exeter, the wife of John C. Bawring, Esq., of a son.\n- On the 28th June, at Hong Kong, the wife of Mr. Charles Collins, of a son.\n- On the 20th June, at Hong Kong, Mrs. D. R. Crawford, of a daughter.\n\n#### MARRIAGE.\n\n- On the 7th August, at the parish church of Wakefield, Yorkshire, Mr. Joseph Leach Wood, of Barnsbury, London, and late of Foochow, China, to Eleanor, youngest daughter of the late Joseph Benton Rorbury, near Wakefield, Yorks.\n\n#### DEATHS.\n\n- On the 19th June, at Shanghai, Edward Burdett, aged 86 years.\n- On the 19th June, at Shanghai, David Paton, aged 81 years.\n- On the 17th June, at Shanghai, John Woolley, aged 30 years, major in the Imperial service.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 286770, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-155 - Others - 1871", "page_number": 239, "title": "CO129-155 - Others - 1871", "content_text": "Forces Offend\n\nCommander of the Forces\n\nRoyal Hospital, Dublin\n\n25 Feb 1867\n\nB\n\n237\n\nYour letter to Major The 6th Just like has\n\nIn\n\nMi\n\nfrom\n\nof\n\nRusious tately\n\nBett\n\nand prep his part.\n\nto be printed with that the list in\n\nremained unanswered, and directed by Lord Strathnairn\n\nto state that he has\n\nEvery high opinion in every respect\n\nof his Trustworthiness, good conduct, and\n\nOfficer.\n\nThe mutiny\n\nand Mercité\n\naccount of\n\nAte\n\nto lacce\n\ngree\n\nded\n\nto be\n\nfavorable notion of his Royal Highness the Field Marshal Commanding in Chief to be restored to the full pay of the Army, which you would\n\nFor detrips left and this tomber that the qualifications he has acquired fit him to fill.\n\naccy part you may\n\nColonel Mollan C. B.\n\nI have the honor to be\n\nLis\n\nhumble servant\n\nMilitary Service Adjutant General's Office, Dublin\n\nFull Froll, S.D. (Signed) L. Lomythe, Col\n\n(True Copy)\n\nHolland\n\nAlle mit den\n\nM\n\nHowever, to better follow the instructions and improve readability, here is a revised version with some corrections and formatting:\n\nCommander of the Forces\n\nRoyal Hospital, Dublin\n\n25 Feb 1867\n\nB 237\n\nYour letter to Major The 6th has remained unanswered, and I am directed by Lord Strathnairn to state that he has every high opinion in every respect of his trustworthiness, good conduct, and as an Officer.\n\nThe mutiny and Mercité account of ... to be favorable notion of his Royal Highness the Field Marshal Commanding in Chief to be restored to the full pay of the Army, which you would ... for detrips left and this ... that the qualifications he has acquired fit him to fill.\n\naccy part you may\n\nColonel Mollan C. B.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nLis humble servant,\n\nMilitary Service Adjutant General's Office, Dublin\n\nFull Froll, S.D. (Signed) L. Lomythe, Col\n\n(True Copy)\n\nIt appears that the original text is a historical document with some OCR errors. I have made some corrections and formatting changes to improve readability.\n\nHere is the final output in HTML as requested:\n\nCommander of the Forces\nRoyal Hospital, Dublin\n25 Feb 1867\n\nB 237\n\nYour letter to Major The 6th has remained unanswered, and I am directed by Lord Strathnairn to state that he has every high opinion in every respect of his trustworthiness, good conduct, and as an Officer.\n\nThe ... and Mercité account of ... to be favorable notion of his Royal Highness the Field Marshal Commanding in Chief to be restored to the full pay of the Army...\n\nColonel Mollan C. B.\n\nI have the honor to be,\nLis humble servant,\n\nMilitary Service Adjutant General's Office, Dublin\nFull Froll, S.D. (Signed) L. 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M. Laine \n\nCall Sear \n\n8. i j me 1829 - Informiche \n\nne \n\nthint \n\nthere \n\nWast \n\nno \n\ninforming \n\n1850-ajain \n\nthink Carl \n\nme \n\nGrey dies not recognize my claim to auch \n\nmyel \n\nany further Kayment, whether \n\nin Shope of salary \n\nCompensation - \n\n18. Dear 1857 \n\nSiperming \n\nme \n\n10", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-155 - Others - 1871.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 288833, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]", "page_number": 206, "title": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]", "content_text": "808\n\nTHE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH.\n\nmeans we do not know. Why it is so we do not know. It behoves the Government to know whether any persons are engaged in introducing a false lead currency, depreciating the coin it has issued, and making endless trouble and anxiety to the masses of the poor people to take effective measures to protect the value of its currency to terrify forgers and prevent the issue of any currency that will destroy its credit and the value of its coin,\n\nThe province of Bahang was originally a Laotian region. During the wars with the Laos the Siamese conquered this region, and eventually placed over it a Siamese governor. It is now regarded as Siamese territory, and is the extreme limit of Siam proper on the north-west. Rahang on the west joins British Burmah; on the north it joins several Laotian provinces that are again subject to Chienguai. Chiengmai is a Laotian province, and is still governed by Laotian princes. His Majesty the King of Siam usually concurs in appointing the successor of any Chiengmai Laotian prince who may have deceased. Persons who may be obnoxious to the laws of Siam often escape to Chiengmai, and while there the Siamese do not usually succeed in gaining possession of their persons. Is Chiengmai a conquered province? Is it tributary to Siam, and to what extent; or is it simply under the protection of Siam, as was Cambodia? All these are questions full of interest.\n\nIt is said that Messrs. Vrooman and Culbertson made the distance from Bangkok to Rahang in twenty-two days. Last week the Rev. Mr. Culbertson returned from Rahiang to Bangkok in four days. This is very rapid travelling by the boats usually employed for such purposes.\n\nBORNEO.\n\nSARAWAK.\n\nWe learn from the Sarawak Gazette that the Qhop Estate and other property of Baroness Coutts, at Lundu, was sold by public auction on the 19th September, realising about $1,500. The house and plantations at Tanah Puteh were bought for $800 by Ken What, a Chinese merchant in the Bazaar, who intends to present a large piece of ground to his countrymen for a public burying-place, and keep up the house for the accommodation of pleasure seekers from Kuching.\n\nThe steamer Firefly, formerly the yacht belonging to the Honourable the Resident of Sarawak, is to run in the Rejang river, between Sibu, Kanowit, Matu, and Rejang, a run of rather more than one hundred miles.\n\n[Nov. 18, 1872\n\n4. The actual excess of revenue over expenditure for the year 1871 was $151,592.\n\n5. The sub-committee think this Supply Bill may be at once explored.\n\n(Signed)\n\nJ. W. W. BIRCH.\n\nJ. J. GREENSHIELDS.\n\nT. SHELFORD.\n\nThe Government, with a view to the public convenience, has procured a considerable quantity of silver and copper small coin, which the Treasury obligingly issues at par. The Kling money-changers, however, are turning this to account, by drawing coin from the Treasury, for which they charge 2 per cent. on issuing it in the square and elsewhere, persistently refusing to abate a single pie, on the ground that small change is very scarce. Even Chinese shopkeepers demand 1 per cent. It would be a boon to every chief if a plan were devised whereby this annoying imposition might be avoided.\n\nThe state of affairs in Deli is thus sketched in the Batavia Handelsblad. The reports as to how matters stand in Deli are far from favourable. The troops suffer much from sickness, above all from fevers, and as we have said before from diarrhoea and swollen feet. If the Hill Battas make common cause with the enemy, the situation will become an untenable one. As to the bentings, we are informed that they call forth admiration as well by their position as by their plan and strength. Without suspecting it, one finds one's self sometimes suddenly opposite a benting barely fifty paces off. These bentings are so built that grenades scarcely do any harm; by means of a thick bamboo covering, they have been made shell-proof. It will be seen that our brave troops have a hard task before them.\n\nA writer in the Straits Times says: In the eighth paragraph of the Governor's Minute on the sale of the land in connection with the building and repairing of the markets, laid before the Legislative Council on Sept. 26 last, his Excellency reports that at Malacca about 8,000 square feet of land near the Tron Bridge had been sold for $5,000, which sum is to be appropriated for the erection of a commodious market; I was at the spot very shortly after the sale, and was surprised to learn that a plot of land, containing, in my opinion, more than 8,000 square feet, adjoining the plot sold by Sir Harry Ord, had been given to a rich Chinese at Malacca by the Government for his sole use and benefit. The fortunate recipient of this noble gift has erected a block of substantial shops on the site, which is likely to yield a rental of $90 per mensem at least. It appears to me very desirable that the public should be informed upon what grounds such valuable public property has been given to a private individual. A commission is needed to inquire into, and report fully upon, the whole of the circumstances connected with this singular transaction, for which Sir Harry Ord is not responsible--the gift having been made, I believe, under the auspices of Capt. Shaw, the Lieut.-Governor, and Colonel Anson whilst officiating as Governor.\n\nWe cull the following items of News from the Penang Argus: Mr. Baumgarten, the Registrar of the Supreme Court here, is about to retire on a pension, and is to be succeeded by Mr. Bradford from Penang, Mr. Harvey taking the latter's post. Colonel Anson will be back from home by February next. The Government have extended the term of service in the Straits to enable him to carry out the Judicial changes which are forthcoming. Recent failures in Singapore tot up to $700,000, the Chetties suffering to the extent of $450,000.\n\nThe Sarawak Sugar Company's creditors have held a meeting in the Court House, when a first and final dividend of 0 per cent. was declared.\n\nThe Government advertise that the coal seams of Simonjan in the Sudong river and Silantek in the Batang Lapar, about four to five feet thick, may be worked by an individual or company on a payment of ten cents per ton brought to grass. The Simunjan seams are about 34 miles from a navigable river, and the Silantek seams are close to a small stream navigable for boats only, and about twelve miles from a large navigable river. The Governor has applied for a further extension of his offer. The Government offers a free passage by the S.S. Royalist from and back to Singapore to any person desirous of examining the seams.\n\nGovernment proposes to erect suitable building for a Sanatarium on one of the minor peaks of the Matang mountain, if there is any prospect of invalids availing themselves of such a locality. Dr. Houghton specifies the following advantages:-A S.E. aspect, temperature ranging from 66 deg. to 88 deg., abundance of excellent water, perfect accessibility from Kuching by water, a magnificent view over Sarawak, Lundu, Sudong, &c., and a gentle ascent from the foot of the mountain, admitting of invalids being carried up in chairs by coolies, always obtainable from the Rajah's Coffee plantation, through which the road passes.\n\nSTRAITS SETTLEMENTS.\n\nSINGAPORE.\n\nThe dates by this mail extend to the 13th Oct. No later mail had been received from London.\n\nCommercial Report.\n\n(For dates see first page.)\n\nIMPORTS.\n\nYOKOHAMA. There had been a good demand for Grey Shirtings and prices showed an improvement; sales had been on a good scale, and the market at the close was firm, especially for the heavier weights. Cotton Yarn had not met with so much inquiry, and prices were scarcely so high as those last quoted. Mousselines were lower, and with the exception of Black Velvets and Lastings, which were in good demand, there had been no particular change in other Woollen fabrics. Quotations:-Grey Shirtings, 7 lbs., $2.30 to 2.35 per piece; 8 to 8 lbs., $2.62 to 2.57; 9 lbs., $2.95 to 3. Cotton Yarn, No. 18 to 24, $40.50 to 42 per picul; Nos. 28 to 32, $47.25 to 48.25; Nos. 38 to 42, $45 to 48.\n\nHIOGO-OSAKA. Cotton Yarn: A fair amount of business had been done, and a good demand continued for Nos. 28/32. Nos. 1/24 were saleable, but owing to heavy stocks, prices were weak. Nos. 38/42 neglected. Grey Shirtings: The market showed some weakness during part of the month, and prices declined about 2c. per piece; they had since recovered, however, and closed firm. Taffachelas, Turkey Reds, and Velvets, in good demand; other Cottons more or less neglected.\n\nThe sub-committee appointed to consider the Second Supplementary Supply Bill for 1871, having examined the statements framed by the Auditor-General and published in the Blue-book of 1871, and which are separately laid before Council to-day, beg to report as follows:-\n\n1. This Supply Bill appears necessary to cover the only expenditure which exceeds the items provided for in the estimates and supplementary estimates of 1871.\n\n2. The sub-committee desire, however, to call the attention of the Council to the fact that the revenue for 1871 showed a net increase over that of 1870 of $26,055, and the expenditure a net decrease of $5,264.\n\n3. The actual revenue, as compared with the estimates for the year, showed an excess of $40,111—and while the expenditure was estimated at $1,870,006, it proved to be only $1,244,111, thus showing a net saving of $121,895.\n\nTo some extent\n\n204\n\n809\n\nwhich, with a sprinkling of Fychows, turned the bulk of the settlements. Only two or three chops of Pingsang had found buyers. The market remained quiet but firm.\n\nFoochow-Business during the week had been on a moderate scale and there had been no alteration in prices. No transactions had taken place in Oolongs. Congou: Settlements 12,732 chests at Tls. 5 to Tls. 20. The bulk of the transactions had been in Teas costing between Tls. 15 to Tls. 18, and the greater part was intended for the Continent. Settlements for England had been small. Arrivals, 18,750 chests. Souchong: 1,075 chests taken at Tls. 15% to Tls. 27. Arrivals, 700 chests. Oolongs: Owing to the continued firmness of holders no transactions had taken place. Arrivals, 4,950 half-chests. Scented Teas Settlements, 1,470 boxes at Tls. 17 to Tls. 20.4. Arrivals, 2,000 boxes. Flowery Pekoes: Settled 86 chests at Tls. 27. Arrivals, 150 chests.\n\nTIENTSIN. There had been a slight improvement at this port, not only were the waters on the plains no higher, but the dealers had made some small profit on their late purchases of Drills, Jeans, and common T-Cloths. Black Lastings and Velvets had been in some request, but Grey and White Shirtings were dull of sale, and rates unremunerative.\n\nHANKOW. Settling day had passed satisfactorily, but the subsequent improved demand previously looked for had not been realised. Holders were disposed to accept lower rates for all Cotton Goods. Of Woollens: Camlets was the only fabric wanted, but this article was scarce and H.D.B., of good assortment, had been placed at Tls. 16.40 per piece, to extent of 300 pieces. Lead: L.B. was quoted Tls. 1.60 to 4.65 per picul, but business had been very slack.\n\nSHANGHAI. The enquiry for Plain Cottons had continued, but the result, so far, had been unimportant, and had fallen far short of the business usually passing at this season of the year. Buyers had been deterred from operating in Shirtings and T-Cloths at all events as freely as they wished, by the quantities of goods forced upon them, and the consequent declining tendency of prices.\n\nGrey Shirtings: 7-lb. Grey Shirtings in fair demand and scarce, 8lbs. in good enquiry but easier; 7 lbs. Tls. 1.65 to 1.67; 8 lbs. Tls. 1.77 to 1.79 for Mildews; and Tls. 1.78 to 1.88 for sound common to best ordinary; Dewhurst's Eagle chop, Tls. 1.88. White Shirtings: 66-reed, Tls. 2.00; 60-reed, Tls. 1.80; lowest counts, Tls. 1.50. T-Cloths: Fair sales, but anxiety to realise had caused a further fall in value. Common 6 lb. Tls. 1.13 to 1.15; Dewhurst's T. quality Tls. 1.32; Mexican qualities, Tls. 1.45 to 1.52. A sale of 8lbs. Dewhurst's M.T., Tls. 1.72. Drills and Jeans: Both commanded a ready market at quotations; 13 lbs. to 15 lbs. Dutch and English Drills, Tls. 3.2 to 3.15; Jeans, Tls. 2.5 to 2.12 for English, Tls. 2.27 for 8 lbs. Dutch. Fancy Cottons: Chintzes, assorted, Tls. 1.41 to 1.60; Gentian Shirtings, Tls. 2.60; best Turkey Reds, Woollens: Tls. 2.60 per piece; other articles altogether neglected. Market dull; Camlets, Tls. 16 to 15. Other goods had received no notice. Metals: Scarcely anything doing.\n\nHONG KONG. The demand for Raw Cotton had strengthened with the approach of cool weather, and fair sales were being made at slightly better prices. Yarns were very little inquired for, and Nos. 16/24 and 28/32 could only be placed at lower rates. Drills only were in demand, and these were wanted at better values. In Woollens, Blankets had declined. All kinds of tin were slow of sale. Tin Plates were $1 per box lower. Quicksilver was steady. Rice had been in some demand for shipment to Swatow, but at the close the market was quiet at former quotations.\n\nFoochow. Sales had been effected of 1,000 pieces 8 lbs. Grey Shirtings at $2.77; 2,500 pieces 7 lbs. T-Cloths at $2.05 to 2.85; and 400 pieces 8 lbs. T-Cloths at $3.75.\n\nSAIGON. Although stocks were rather moderate, sales, with the exception of 6 lbs. T-Cloth could only be effected at reduced rates. Quotations: 8 lbs. Grey Shirtings, $2.62 per piece; 7 lbs., $2.20; 6 lbs. T-Cloth, $1.70; 5 lbs., $1.42; 4 lbs., $1.25; 4 lbs., $1.10.\n\nEXPORTS.\n\nTEA.\n\nYOKOHAMA. The amount of business done had about been on a par with that previously noted; settlements, chiefly of the medium grades, amounted to about 8,000 piculs, and had been made at gradually advancing prices, the market closing at fully $2 to 3 over last quotations for all except the finer grades, which remained as last stated. The quality had been fair; there was still a marked absence of common leaf, anything below medium being of very inferior quality. Supplies had been meagre, and stocks were reduced. The export had been as follows: Per P.M.S.S. Co.'s steamer China, to New York, 189,010 lbs.; to Chicago, 42,065 lbs.; to Boston, 6,100 lbs.; to San Francisco, 100,934 lbs.; per Emulation, for New York, 500,795 lbs.; per Etta Loring, for New York, 206,761 lbs.; per Leander, for New York, 707,702 lbs.; per Emma Augusta, for San Francisco, about 200,000 lbs.; and per Ceylon, for New York, 445,000 lbs. Including these two latter cargoes and that of the outgoing steamer, the export would be nearly two million pounds in excess of that of last season at the same date. Quotations:-Common, $5 to 28 per picul; good common, $20 to 31; medium $33 to 36; good medium, $37 to 40; fine, $41 to 43; finest, $44 to 47; choice, $50 and upwards.\n\nHIOGO-OSAKA A fairly active business had been transacted. Prices at the commencement of the month to within a few days of the close were easier, but owing to large purchases having been made, a hardening tendency was apparent at the close for all grades. Low grades were still scarce and dear. Settlements for the month from 15th Aug- were returned at 5,500 piculs, making a total of 26,000 piculs for the season, against 16,000 piculs for the corresponding period last year. Stocks were estimated at 5,000 piculs. The Caller On was loading for New York, and the Engelbert would take about 75 tons to San Francisco. The Jessie Isabel was about to sail for New York, with 293,064 lbs. Quotations Common, $16 to 20 per picul; good common, $21 to 25; medium, $26 to 30; good medium, $31 to 35; fine, $36 to 40; finest, $42 to 46; choice, $48 to 53; choicest, $54 and upwards.\n\nHANKOW. More business and a general advance of Tls. 1 per picul was reported. Settlements and reshipments for the week about 11,000 chests, Stock 3,300 packages, against about 1,400 last year.\n\nExport to date 51,000,000 lbs., against 53,000,000 lbs. last year at same time. Exchange, 6 m.s. Credit paper had advanced to 8.5 per tael, and the rates on Shanghai had risen to 3 per cent. for sight drafts and 3¾ per cent. for 10 days' paper.\n\nSHANGHAI. Black: The business in Congous had been unimportant, but former rates had been fairly supported by the extreme firmness of holders. Settlements for the week, 5,489 chests, at Tls. 14.50 to 30 per picul; stock, 29,120 chests, Green: No feature worthy of any special comment had presented itself; a little more had been done since exchange weakened. Attention had chiefly been turned to Moyanes.\n\nAMOY. Only about 1,000 half-chests of Ooloongs had been settled, and buyers were not operating owing to the uncertainty about the course of the exchange market. Tea-men were anxious to sell, but would not make a sufficient concession to counterbalance the advance in exchange. The steamship Teviot had sailed for New York with about 3,000 half-chests Amoy Ooloongs; the steamship Surprise was expected, and the Anglo-Saxon was the only vessel on the berth for that destination. Arrivals of Ooloongs to date, 174,916 half-chests: settlements 158,813, and stock 16,103 half-chests.\n\nCANTON. There had been but little inquiry for any descriptions, and the market had continued very quiet.\n\nSILK.\n\nYOKOHAMA. The market had continued to be fairly active, and a good business had been done, settlements amounting to about 1,800 bales, Hanks sorts as usual forming the bulk. Prices for both Hanks and Oshus (with the exception of Hamatskis which showed a still further decline) had advanced about $20 per picul. Quotations:-Hanks, Mybash and Sinchu, extra 32s. 6d., best 30s. 3¼d. to 31s. 0d., medium 28s. to 29s. 6d., inferior 24s. 6d. to 27s. 3d.; Oshu, extra 32s. 6d., best 31s. 6d. to 31s. 3d., medium 28s. 9d. to 29s. 10d., inferior 27s. 3d. to 28s.; Hamatski, medium 26s. 6d. to 27s. 6d.; Coshu, best 28s. 0d., medium 24s. 3d. to 26s. 7. Silk Worms' Eggs: Total arrivals to date about 750,000 cards, and settlements estimated at 450,900 cards; prices for green annuals quoted as follows- Best $8 to 9.75 per candil, good $2.50 to 3, medium $2 to 2.50, inferior $1.75 to 2; white annuals were worth $3 to 3.90 per card.\n\nSHANGHAI. At the close of last mail a considerable business was done, and buying had continued, partly stimulated by a lower exchange, and about 1,700 bales had found buyers at prices varying very little from those given in our last report. Good Silk had been steady and in fair demand, while common descriptions were neglected and declining. Tsatlee Market nearly cleared of Chop Silk, as also of good medium sorts, and in some instances contracts had been made for delivery of these latter for next mail. Hangchow: Sellers of medium at Tls. 400 to 465, but no buyers. Hainings: In consequence of the absence of demand for Raw Hainings last season, the bulk of the crop had this year been re-reeled. Export of Raw Haining little over 200 bales Stock of 1,100 bales last year, and holders of good Silks very firm. 250 bales included 100 bales of Fatmow's chop, which were held for Tls. 520 for No. 9 Taysaam: No settlements of Kaling reported. No. 3 to 3 Chincum bought at Tls. 400, Shaouhing at Tls. 380, and ordinary Laeyang at Tls. 345. Re-reeled: Fair Haining Tls. 500 to 570, medium offering at Tls. 510 to 550, Tsatlee still in over-supply, and prices weak.\n\nCANTON. Little or no change had taken place, and inactivity had prevailed. Prices were slightly easier, but no actual reduction had been made. The fifth crop, which continued to arrive, was of very poor quality--flabby but dry. The sixth crop, it was reported, will be no larger than the fifth, cold winds, which had come earlier than usual, having damaged the mulberry trees. The high rate of exchange and discouraging news from home still kept buyers out of the market, and in consequence the settlements were very small--under 50 bales; the present mail would, however, take forward some 300 bales of previous settlements. Stock, 2,000 bales Tsatlee, and with the sixth Crop and remainder of the fifth at least 3,500 bales more would be offered on the market this season. Several contracts for Rereels had been entered into, but for cargo ready for shipment there was no demand; some dealers were keeping back their stocks on the strength of the inferiority of the crops to arrive.\n\nThe Messageries Maritimes Co's steamer Pello, with the present inward French mail, arrived at Marseilles on the 12th inst. at eight A.M. She brings 68 passengers, 1,014 bales of silk, 1,912 packages tea, 309 packages copper, 1,868 bales tobacco, and 340 packages sundries for London. The cargo will be forwarded to London by the Company's steamer Copernic, and may be expected here about the 26th inst.\n\nBIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.\n\nBIRTHS.\n\nALLEN-On the 10th Nov, at Singapore, Straits Settlements, the wife of Willworth Allen, Esq., of a daughter.\n\nBADGE-On the 20th Sept., at Hiogo, the wife of G. Badge, Esq., of a son.\n\nBOWRING-On the 10th Nov., at Torquay, the wife of Lewin B. Bowring, Esq., C.S.I., of a son.\n\nGERNON-On the 20th Sept., at Singapore, the wife of P. Gernon, of a son.\n\nGILLILAN-On the 4th Nov., at 4, Lyndhurst-road, Hampstead, Mrs. S. Gillilan, of a daughter.\n\nGRABHAM-On the 19th Sept., at her residence, Bangkok, Siam, Mrs. Graham, wife of Geo. G. Grabham, of a son.\n\nNOETZLI-On the 25th Sept., at Foochow, the wife of O. Noetzli, Imperial Maritime Customs, of a son.\n\nSWINHOE-On the 28th Sept., at the British Consulate, Ningpo, China, the wife of Robert Swinhoe, Esq., of a son.\n\nDEATHS.\n\nMACCAUGHEY-On the 6th Nov., at Akeley Wood, Backs, Hugh Wade Maccaughey, late of Wimbledon and Marine-parade, Brighton, in his 75th year.\n\nSOUCHAY-On the 11th Nov., at Withington House, Manchester, Charles Isaac Souchay, aged 78.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 290002, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-161 - Public Offices - 1872", "page_number": 166, "title": "CO129-161 - Public Offices - 1872", "content_text": "Land\n\nLedion\n\nas Aid-de-Camp & His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands, With Tour Major Caine continued during the sojourn of this Royal Highness in the Bengal Presidency in 1838. Major Caine was also nominated in several orders, Brigade Major to the late (then Brigadier) General Oglander, in the Chekawatty Force in 1834, and performed the duties of Aid-de-Camp to that deeply regretted Officer from February, 1839, until the arrival of the China Expedition at Singapore in June 1840, where he joined his Regiment. Two days after the first capture of Chusan he was appointed British Commissioner, and about three weeks afterwards, Chief Magistrate of the Island of Chusan. His situation was filled until the following February on the Evacuation of the Island by the British Troops. Major Caine was accidentally in Command of the Cameronian Regiment for a few days in Canton river, when the Lieutenant-Colonel proceeded in the steamer to Whampoa in March, 1841. In May 1841, Major Caine was nominated to the appointment of Chief Magistrate of Hongkong. When the Force went against Canton in 1841, Major Caine begged Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary to permit him to join his Regiment, but was refused.\n\n225 May 1841,\n\n(vide letter No. 131, dated 22nd May 1841, from the Secretary to Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, herewith attached.) In September 1843, was appointed member of Council in this Colony. In November, 1844, obtained through the kindness of His Grace the Duke of Wellington, on Henry Pottinger's application, his Majority. In November, 1846, promoted Colonial Secretary & Auditor. In April, 1847, when the Expedition went against Canton, was left here in charge of the Colony, being Commandant of the Garrison as well as Colonial Secretary.\n\nTrue Copy\n\n(Signed) W. J. Mercer,\n\nColonial Secretary\n\nExtract from Despatch marked \"Separate\" of 29 October, 1850, from Governor Sir George Bonham to Earl Grey\n\n\"2. Major Caine has spent forty-seven years of his life in Asia, and during thirty-seven years has been employed as a soldier and Civilian in the public Service. In the former capacity he has served either on the staff or immediately under the eye of several of the most distinguished General Officers who have held Commands in India, and their letters, which copies are Enclosed in his letter to me, unanimously attest his activity, utility, and distinguished gallantry in Camp and Field. As a civilian, both Sir Henry Pottinger and Sir John Francis Davis have spoken in the highest terms of his zeal and efficiency, and I can but repeat the assurance which I have already had the honor to convey to your Lordship of my perfect concurrence with my predecessors in his title to their good opinion.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-161 - Public Offices - 1872.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 303748, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "page_number": 340, "title": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "content_text": "received not only in England, but in India, and in the British colonies; wherever, in fact, I have met Englishmen, I have met nothing but courtesy, hospitality, and good will to myself and my country. As you have said, I am about to leave the British and pass into the Chinese Empire. I have met no gentlemen so kind as the gentlemen of England. For this reception, more especially for the reception in Hongkong, I am grateful, as I know my friends and countrymen at home are grateful for the kindness that I have been honoured with during the last two years. I do not know that I can say anything better, nor anything which is nearer to my heart, now that I am leaving the British Empire, than to ask you all to unite in this sentiment: The perpetual friendship and alliance of the two great English-speaking nations of the world-England and America.\"\n\nThe General's toast was drunk by all the guests upstanding. Soon after, the ladies retired to the large drawing room, and at ten o'clock General Grant, the Governor, and the Aide-de-Camp, with Mrs Grant and Mrs Hennessy, proceeded to the vestibule, where every person on arrival was received and presented to the General by the Governor. These presentations lasted for more than an hour.\n\nThe guests on arriving were met in the hall by the Governor, and were presented to His Excellency by Major Palmer, A.D.C.; the Governor presented his guests to General Grant; Mr C. V. Creagh presented them to Mrs Hennessy, by whom they were introduced to Mrs Grant.\n\n## The Reception\n\nThe Government House grounds were brilliantly illuminated. On both sides of the numerous walks, slight bamboo frames had been erected, and cords, invisible to the eye unless carefully looked for, ran from one to the other all the way round, one cord three feet, another six, from the ground. Every four feet or so a Chinese lantern was suspended from the cords, these being fixed alternatingly on the high and low line. The effect was brilliant and beautiful and striking in the extreme, and the large company seemed greatly to prefer roaming about amid those thousand lights to staying in the Reception rooms. The Governor and Mrs Hennessy walked round frequently amid their numerous guests, His Excellency with Mrs Grant, and General Grant with Mrs Hennessy. The American Star, a large design in gas, on the north side of Government House, was greatly admired. The fairy-like beauty of the scene could scarcely have been enhanced. The lovely dresses of the ladies, the bright and varied uniforms of the officers of different nationalities present, the delightful music of the band, the merry laughter coming from various groups in different portions of the grounds, altogether made up a pleasing, lively and beautiful scene. It was not till nearly midnight that the company began to thin, and by a few minutes after that hour the guests had departed, the visitors were indoors, the lamps \"burnt low, and silence and darkness again assumed their sway. The gathering was in every way most successful, and every one seemed heartily to enter into the spirit of the occasion, and honour the General they had been invited to meet.\n\nThe following programme was performed by the band of Her Majesty's 37th Regt. (Inniskillings) under the direction of Herr Werner, during the course of the evening:\n| No. | Piece | Composer |\n|----|-------|----------|\n| 1 | Overture, Emma di Rosborgo | Meyerbeer |\n| 2 | Quadrille, American | Julien |\n| 3 | Selection, Beatrice di Tenda | Bellini |\n| 4 | Valse, London Society | Coote |\n| 5 | Selection, Irish Airs | Godfrey |\n| 6 | Polka, Lieb und Treu | Welcker |\n\nThe following officials and others were invited to the Reception:\n\nBishop Burdon, Bishop Raimondi, the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Hon. W. Keswick, Hon. O. B. Plunket, the Acting Puisne Judge, the Captain Superintendent of Police, the Postmaster-General, the Acting Harbour-Master, the Colonial Chaplain, the Colonial Surgeon, the Inspector of Schools, the Acting Registrar General, the Hon. K. O. Fuller, United States Secretary,\n\nMessrs Barretto, Corrales, Denny, J. M. Forbes, Levysohn, Mencarini, Colonel Moaby, Plichos, Reiners, Scherzer, and Baron von Soden, of the Consular Services.\n\nStaff Com. Heather, R.N., and officers R. N. Yard.\n\nThe officers H.M.S. Victor Emanuel Comr. Cochrane and officers H.M.S. Lily. Comr. McNeile and officers H.M.S. Fly. Lieut.-Com. Grey and officers H.M.S. Mosquito.\n\nLieut.-Comr. Carey and officers H.M.S. Moorhen.\n\nPerkins and officers U.S.S. ... \nComr. Ashuelot.\n\nCapt. von Nostitz and officers H.I.G.M.S. Freya.\n\nCapt. Schering and officers H.I.G.M.S. Luise.\n\nCapt. Kasamos and officers H.I.J.M.S. Nisain.\n\nComr. von Schuckmann and officers H.I.G.M.S. Cyclop.\n\nCapt. Cocker and officers H.I.O.M.S. Feinco.\n\nDeputy-Inspector-Gen. Wells and officers R. N. Hospital.\n\nCapt. C. H. Palmer, H.I.C.M.S. Peng-chou-hai.\n\nCapt. St. Clair, Brigade Major. Capt. Barton, A.A.M.S.\n\nLieut.-Col. Hall and officers R.A.\n\nCol Stuart and officers R.E.\n\nLieut. Col. Geddes and officers 27th Inniskillings.\n\nLieut. Col. Shervinton and officers Commissariat Dept.\n\nComy.-Gen. Moore and officers Ordnance Store Dept.\n\nCapt. Muskett and officers Army Pay Dept.\n\nSurgeon Major Hungerford and officers Army Medical Dept.\n\nRev. J. Houderson, Acting Military Chaplain.\n\nMr J. Fleming, R. E. Dept.\n\n## Ladies Invited\n\nMrs. Adams, \n\" Arnhold, \n\" Anton, \n\" Armstrong, \n\" Burnie, \n\" Bird, \n\" Ayres, \n\" Ball, \n\" Bain, \n(G. Murray) Mrs Burdon, \n\" Barff, \n\" Belilios, \n\" Beyer, \n\" Bowdler, \n\" Caldwell, \nMiss Caldwell, \nMrs. Clouth, \n\" Coughtrie, \n\" Dunn, \n\" Deane, \n\" Edge, \n\" Eitel, \n\" Falconer, A. \n\" Fleming \nMrs Grobien, \n\" Brereton, \n\" Bright S. (Rochdale) \n\" Coxon, \n\" Crawford, \n\" Crombie, \nd'Almada e Castro \n\" Dickie, \n\" Eastlake, \n\" Ede \n\" Forbes, W. B \n\" Froncio, \nMrs Geddes, \n\" Hall, \n\" Hauschild, \nMiss Hall, \n\" Hazeland, \nMrs. Hancock, \n\" Heaton, \n\" Hanlon, \n\" Holmes, G. \n\" Harton, \n\" Inglis, \n\" Jackson, \nMiss Johnston, \n\" Johnson, \nMrs. Judah, \n\" Kier, \n\" Kerr, \n\" Keswick, \n\" Kidd, \n\" Lai-Kam, \n\" Lister, \n\" McEuen, J. P. \n\" Metcalfe, \n\" Macfarlane, \n\" Marsh, \n\" May, A. J, \n\" Moore, J. \n\" McEwen, A. P. \n\" Murray, \n\" Noate, \n\" Newton,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 307102, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12]", "page_number": 220, "title": "CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12]", "content_text": "218\n\n(14)\n\n2. ALL CIVIL SERVANTS REQUIRED TO STUDY CHINESE. 1855.\n\nIt so happened in the very next year (1855) that Mr. CALDWELL also resigned, though but temporarily, and forthwith the complaints regarding the want of competent interpretation became extremely loud and gave rise to new schemes to supply the deficiency. Sir GEORGE GREY, then Secretary of State for the Colonies, considered the subject of such importance that he laid down the rule that no application for an increase of salary in the Civil Service of Hongkong was to be made for any person who did not know Chinese. It happened in this wise. Sir JOHN BOWRING applied for an augmentation of the salary of a General Interpreter. In reply to this application, Sir GEORGE GREY (Despatch No. 8 of 28th April 1855) writes as follows:--\n\n'Independently of other reasons, sufficient in themselves to compel me to refuse the sanction of Her Majesty's Government to the desired augmentation of Mr. .......'s salary, the inability of that gentleman to translate the Chinese language freely renders it impossible for me to comply with his request, this being a qualification which ought to be regarded as indispensable for an Interpreter. \"But I consider, the knowledge of this language as essential generally for the Civil Service at Hong-kong, and have to lay it down for your guidance as a rule, subject only to such very special exceptions as you may deem necessary, that no application for increase of salary in that service is to be made for any person who has not learnt Chinese.\"\n\nIn the Hongkong Government Gazette of 7th July 1855, there appeared accordingly a Notification stating that Her Majesty's Government attached great importance to the acquirement of the Chinese language by all functionaries in the public service in this Colony, and adding that \"His Excellency is instructed to state that in claims for promotion a knowledge of Chinese will be considered as a recommendation to the favourable consideration of the Authorities.\" Here we have then another important point to note, viz., that, apart from interpretation in the Courts and departmental offices, it is highly desirable that in a Colony like this, where more than 95 per cent. of the people speak Chinese and Chinese only, all the functionaries in the public service in the Colony should learn Chinese, at least until the Chinese population of Hongkong can be made to learn English.\n\n3. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CAINE AND SIR JOHN BOWRING. NEW SCHEMES. 1855.\n\nBut as, of course, this scheme of inducing all European officers to learn Chinese would, even if successful, not affect the Interpretation in the Courts, further measures had to be devised. Accordingly, Lieutenant Governor Caine (Despatch No. 86 of 18th June 1855), whose long residence in Hongkong (since 1841) and varied experience lend weight to his views, urged upon the attention of the Home Government \"the necessity of establishing a Corps of Interpreters,\" without, however, explaining how the Corps was to be established. His idea seems to have been the same as that which has since then repeatedly forced itself into prominence, viz., to establish a separate Interpretation Department. Nothing was done, however, in that direction, as Sir JOHN BOWRING, during whose absence in Siam Colonel Caine had taken up the Interpretation question, started, immediately upon his return to Hongkong within three days after Colonel Caine's Despatch was written, a different scheme. Sir JOHN BOWRING suggested (Despatch No. 91 of 21st June 1855) that St. Paul's College be utilized for the purpose of training Interpreters for the use of the Government, and that, with that end in view, \"a Colonial grant for the education of Interpreters be substituted for the Parliamentary vote of £250 hitherto paid to St. Paul's College.\" This led to a lengthy correspondence, ending in the decision that St. Paul's College should not be interfered with, but Colonel Caine's plan was forgotten meanwhile, and nothing was actually done towards a solution of the Interpretation problem until the arrival of Sir HERCULES ROBINSON, four years later (September, 1859).\n\n4. SIR HERCULES ROBINSON. 1859-1865.\n\n(a.) Teachers' Allowances and Cadetship Scheme.\n\nSir HERCULES ROBINSON took up the interpretation question at once. He looked about for educated Chinese Interpreters, established several new Interpreterships in the Courts and in different Departments, appointed a number of Chinese as Interpreters, and obtained the sanction of the Secretary of State, the Duke of NEWCASTLE, to the appointment of Mr. now the Honourable NG ACHOY \"as Clerk and Student Interpreter\" (Secretary of State's Despatch No. 3 of 2nd January 1862). Sir HERCULES ROBINSON also allowed payment of a Chinese teacher's salary to every European officer who was willing to learn Chinese. He had been informed by the Secretary of State (Despatch No. 98 of 2nd November 1860) that \"Her Majesty's Government would be ready to consider favourably any proposal he might make on the subject of improving the system of interpretation in the Colony, although involving some outlay of public funds.\" Meanwhile Mr. CALDWELL'S resignation increased the inconvenience generally felt from the want of competent and experienced Interpreters. Mr. CALDWELL had some years before been confirmed (Despatch No. 32 of 18th March 1857) by the Secretary of State in the important appointment of \"Registrar General and Protector of Chinese,\" had entered into questionable relations with certain designing and unscrupulous characters, who most likely made a tool of him, and he resigned on 1st February 1861, whilst the investigation into his conduct, which led to his subsequent dismissal, was still going on. The resignation of Mr. CALDWELL, who, though imperfectly acquainted with the written Chinese language, was then the only satisfactory Interpreter in the Colony, brought matters to a climax. Sir HERCULES ROBINSON now prepared his well-known Scheme of Cadetships \"to supply the Civil Service in Hongkong with an efficient staff of Interpreters.\"\n\nIn recommending this Scheme to the Secretary of State (the Duke of NEWCASTLE), Sir HERCULES ROBINSON (Despatch No. 39 of 23rd March 1861) explains that great inconvenience is felt from the scarcity of trustworthy Interpreters to communicate with the bulk of the population, that no Government officer in Hongkong understands Chinese except the Interpreters, and that the latter \"are either Chinese or Portuguese, persons of no position, and who have neither education nor sufficient knowledge of the English language to qualify them for their important and most responsible duties.\" Sir HERCULES ROBINSON further states, that to abate this evil he determined at first to allow each officer a Chinese teacher, but finds now that little good can be effected by the measure, and that he therefore prepared a scheme for Cadetships differing from the Foreign Office scheme in but two points, viz., that the study of Chinese shall not commence until after the arrival of the Cadet in China, and that the Cadetships be not confined to King's College, London, but competed for by students of three or more colleges.\n\n(b.) Defects of the Cadetship Scheme of 1861.\n\nWithout going into a detailed description of this Cadetship Scheme, a copy of which I append, I venture to offer a few criticisms of its salient practical features. The first objection I would raise to Sir HERCULES ROBINSON's scheme refers to the misleading analogy between the Consular Service and the Hongkong Civil Service, on which he had been advised to base his interpretation scheme. A Consular Student Interpreter has but one fixed local dialect to acquire, the dialect of Pekin City, which is spoken or supposed to be spoken by all Mandarins in every part of the Empire. And as regards the written language also, he is required to study but one fixed style, the official documentary style. A Hongkong Interpreter, knowing but one local dialect, could practically do next to nothing. Even that one dialect principally spoken here, Cantonese, is in our Courts scarcely ever heard in its purity but almost invariably in a form representing an intermixture of different local variations of Cantonese (Tung-kún, San-ning, San-úi, &c.) with Hakka and Hoklo dialects, all widely varying from each other. And as to documentary translation, the documents which have to be translated for use of our Courts or for the purposes of the various Departments and especially the Survey Department, or for the purposes of the Executive and the Government Gazette, comprise such a variety of different styles of the Chinese language, that any comparison with the requirements of Consular Interpretation becomes absolutely misleading. It was this false analogy which subsequently led even Sir THOMAS WADE, after examining the first few Cadets, ten months after their arrival in Hongkong, to express his surprise at their seeming backwardness and to advise, in opposition to Dr. LEGGE'S counsels, their discontinuing the study of the classical style (see Governor's Despatch No. 146 of 8th August 1863 and enclosure).\n\nSir HERCULES ROBINSON'S scheme starts, accordingly, with a radical error, in requiring the holders of these Cadetships to devote themselves only \"for a certain time\" after their arrival in the Colony to\n\n(15)\n\nDec.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 308847, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]", "page_number": 187, "title": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]", "content_text": "£81\n\n184\n\n(6)\n\n4. The maximum period that may be remitted is not to exceed one-fourth of the prisoner's sentence, after deducting nine months from date of conviction.\n\n2\n\n2 Years,\n\n3\n\nIf sentenced for\n\n(7)\n\nto\n\nHome Office for reference to the Chairman of the Directors of Convict Prisons, and I enclose a copy of the reply which has been received from Colonel HENDERSON, in the terms of which I entirely agree. Have accordingly to convey to you my approval of the proposed Regulations, and to instruct you give some notice to the Convicts that misconduct will, in addition to any special punishment awarded, involve such forfeiture of advantages already gained as may be determined on in each case.\n\nI concur with Colonel HENDERSON in thinking that it would be convenient to adopt the Scale of remission now in force in England, a copy of which is annexed to his letter.\n\nYou will observe that this Scale does not differ much from that which accompanied Sir H. ROBINSON'S despatch of the 8th March.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed)\n\nMay be released at the end of\n\n \n Proportion which admits of being remitted.\n Years.\n Months.\n Days.\n Years.\n Months.\n Days.\n \n \n 1\n 8\n 7\n 0\n 3\n 23\n \n \n \n 2\n 5\n 7\n 0\n 6\n 23\n \n \n \n 3\n 2\n 2\n 7\n 9\n 23\n \n \n \n 3\n 13\n 11\n 7\n 1\n 0\n 23\n \n \n 4\n \n 8\n 7\n 3\n 23\n \n \n \n 5\n 7\n 6\n \n 7\n 5\n \n \n \n 6\n 2\n 7\n \n 9\n 23\n \n \n \n 7\n 9\n 11\n 7\n 2\n 0\n 23\n \n \n 8\n 6\n 2\n 7\n 3\n 3\n 23\n \n \n 9\n \n 11\n 7\n 2\n 6\n 23\n \n \n 10\n 23\n 7\n \n 7\n 2\n 3\n \n \n 12\n 1\n 9\n 2\n 7\n 2\n 9\n \n \n 14\n 10\n 8\n 7\n 3\n 3\n 23\n \n \n 15\n 11\n \n 5\n 7\n 3\n 6\n \n\nThe Officer administering the Government of HONGKONG.\n\nEDWARD CARDWELL.\n\n5. As a further stimulus to industry, and with the view to deserving prisoners having a small sum of money on their liberation from Prison upon which they may maintain themselves honestly until they can obtain employment, the following Scale of gratuities may be granted to prisoners.\n\n \n \n European Prisoners\n Chinese Prisoners\n \n \n 4th Class, 12 months\n - no gratuity.\n - no gratuity.\n \n \n 3rd Class\n $3.00\n $1.50\n \n \n 2nd Class\n $4.50\n $2.25\n \n \n 1st Class\n $7.50\n $3.75\n \n \n remainder of time\n $15.00\n $7.50\n \n \n Total\n \n \n \n\n6. The amount of gratuity that may be earned and placed to the credit of any prisoner, is never to exceed $15 for European, and $7.50 for Chinese prisoners, which will be paid them under such restrictions as the Governor of the Colony may direct.\n\n7. Prisoners are clearly to understand that these indulgences have been extended to them by Her Majesty's Government with a view to encourage and reward industry and good conduct, and that by committing any act of outrage, or escaping or attempting to escape from Prison, or being guilty of any other serious breach of the Prison rules, they will forfeit all claim to these benefits, in addition to such other punishment as may be awarded them.\n\nBy Order,\n\nMR. HENDERSON TO MR. WADDINGTON.\n\n45, PARLIAMENT STREET, 22nd May, 1865.\n\nSIR,—I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 17th instant, transmitting for my perusal a letter from the Colonial Office forwarding copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hongkong submitting the new Regulations which have been prepared in reference to the remission of sentences passed on prisoners in that Colony, and I beg to report for the information of Secretary Sir GEORGE GREY, that the Governor of Hongkong appears to have entered quite into the spirit of the suggestions I made on the subject, and that I think the proposed Regulations may be approved. The Convicts, however, should be made clearly to understand that misconduct will, in addition to any special punishment awarded, involve such forfeiture of advantages already gained as may be determined on in each case.\n\nFor convenience of calculation, I would recommend that the Scale of remission now adopted in England under authority of your letter of 28th November, 1864, be adopted for the Colonies, and I enclose a copy for the information of Mr. Secretary Cardwell.\n\nH. WADDINGTON, Esq., &c., &c., &c.\n\n(Signed) E. G. W. HENDERSON.\n\nMAXIMUM SCALE OF REMISSION FOR MALE CONVICTS SENTENCED TO PENAL SERVITUDE.\n\n(Signed)\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th March, 1865.\n\nW. T. MERCER,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n \n Term of Sentence.\n Maximum period to be remitted.\n \n \n Years.\n Years.\n Months.\n \n \n 7\n 1\n 1\n \n \n 8\n 1\n 4\n \n \n 9\n 1\n 7\n \n \n 10\n 1\n 10\n \n\nDECISION OF SECRETARY OF STATE.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE EDWARD Cardwell, M.P., TO THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG.\n\nNo. 91.\n\nDOWNING STREET,\n\n1st June, 1865.\n\nSIR, I have to acknowledge the receipt of Sir H. ROBINSON'S despatch No. 36 of the 8th March, submitting for my approval Amended Regulations which have been prepared in reference to the remission of Sentences passed on prisoners in Hongkong. I caused this despatch to be transmitted to the\n\n9\n\n10\n\n12\n\n14\n\n15\n\n20", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 331031, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6]", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6]", "content_text": "112\n\n- \"the complainant is to be recommended to apply at the Magistracy for a summons. Cases will be entered on the Charge sheet of Police Defaulters, and the result entered for the information of the Captain-Superintendent. Should the charge be one of delay, the usual course will be adopted of placing the Constable on the general charge sheet.\" This was on the express instructions of Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy and was cancelled by order of His Excellency the Officer Commanding the Troops, who was of opinion that the Captain Superintendent should deal with Police Defaulters like the Colonel Commanding a Regiment. The powers of the Captain Superintendent are confined by law to the trial of cases of breach of discipline and neglect of duty; beyond this he has no power to go.\n\n35. Para 39. The system of keeping the Sikhs and Pakongs on beat duty for eight consecutive hours should be modified in the direction indicated by Inspector Grey (p. 175) or in such manner as the Superintendent may think preferable. At the time Sir John Pope Hennessy ordered the massing of so many men on duty at night time, I pointed out the severe physical exertion required of the men, and the probable increase of crime during the day.\n\n36. Paragraphs 40, 43. Stricter regulations are necessary in regards night passes and for certain districts.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333089, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-230 - Public Offices & Others - 1886", "page_number": 443, "title": "CO129-230 - Public Offices & Others - 1886", "content_text": "in connection with the minute \n\nof \n\nthe \n\nBound's Medical Officer (a copy of which was forwarded to Colonel Stanly \n\nthe 11th November last) respecting measures to be adopted in case \n\nof outbreak of epidemic cholera at \n\nthe \n\non \n\nof an \n\nof \n\n-Kong \n\nMong \n\nотр \n\n19715 \n\n/ 5 \n\n2641 622 \n\n1886 \n\nNegy \n\nExtract. \n\nSi \n\n(Copy) 10. \n\nC. Q. \n\n1 591 440 \n\nBritish Consulate, \n\nManagawa, \n\nNovember 18. 1885. \n\nJam Sex. \n\nYour \n\nObedient Servant, \n\nChalton \n\nAssistant Secretary.\n\ngred. \n\nso far \n\nand \n\nIt is of interest to note that \n\nyet \n\nno Chinese have been attacked \n\nthe conditions under which \n\nthey live are \n\nhighly favourable to the \n\nspread of disease in their midst. \n\nThey reside for the most part in \n\nthe most low lying \n\nand worst drained \n\nportion of the settlement, and \n\npay little or no heed to sanitary \n\nmatters", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-230 - Public Offices & Others - 1886.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355469, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 454, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "Enclosure 1\n\n# C.O. 1 \n659 449 \n\n\"The Hongkong Weekly Press\" of 20th October, 1894 \n\n## THE PLAGUE HEROES. \n### PUBLIC MEETING AT THE CITY HALL. \n\nA largely attended public meeting was held on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of considering at the City Hall the steps to be taken to recognise the services rendered to the community during the plague.\n\nAmong those present were H. E. Sir William Robinson, His Honour Mr. Justice Ackroyd, Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Hon. J. J. Keswick, Hon. E. R. Belilios, Hon. A. McConachie, Hon. E. Bowdler, Capt. Lethbridge, Messrs. H. Mackintosh, A. Coxon, H. H. Hoppins, T. Jackson, H. E. Wodehouse, C. V. Ladds, Granville Sharp, R. Fraser Smith, G. Piercy, T. Sercombe Smith, G. R. Stevens, J. Grant Smith, A. Findlay Smith, J. Hastings, J. R. Michael, D. R. Sassoon, J. S. Moyes, J. Thurburn, W. Wylie, A. G. Wise, V. H. Dacon, J. B. Coughtrie, A. B. Johnson, A. G. Wood, Gen. B. Dodwell, J. P. Cottain, W. St. J. Hancock, R. M. Gray, J. Marshall, Capt. Sterling, and others.\n\nThe ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE—I am quite sure everyone here will heartily endorse the action of the Committee in asking His Excellency the Governor to take the chair on this occasion, and I therefore formally move that Sir William Robinson do take the chair. (Applause).\n\nHis EXCELLENCY—Gentlemen, I am much obliged to you for asking me to take the chair on this interesting occasion. We are met this afternoon, as you know, to consider the steps which should be taken to recognise the gallant and noble efforts of those volunteers, military, naval, police, and lay, who offered their services unreservedly and with such great effect, when the plague broke out. I do not intend to trench upon the able and eloquent speeches which I have no doubt we shall hear from the gentlemen on either side of me.\n\nI am glad to see so many here this afternoon—gentlemen who I feel sure will delight in doing honour to those to whom great honour is due. (Hear, hear). The first resolution, which will be moved by the Acting Chief Justice, is as follows: \"That this meeting do resolve that the services rendered to this community during the recent plague by those who assisted are worthy of public recognition.\"\n\nThe ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE—Your Excellency and gentlemen, I have much pleasure in responding to the call of your Excellency in moving the first resolution, which has just been placed before you. The facts connected with the recent plague and the services which have been rendered to the colony in connection with this outbreak are no doubt still fresh in your minds, but perhaps you will permit me for the purposes of this resolution to briefly recall them.\n\nIn the beginning of May last, there were rumours here that a new and, to all appearances, a deadly disease was raging in Canton. Enquiries there proved the report to be true, and soon after that, there were some suspicious deaths in this colony. These increased, and on May 11th, there was a meeting of the Sanitary Board at which extraordinary resolutions and exceptional powers were taken, and this colony was declared to be infected.\n\nThe Sanitary Board, assisted by Mr. May and the Europeans in the police under him, did all that they could then to stop the progress of the disease. This unfortunately was ineffectual; volunteers were called for, and about fifty were obtained from the garrison, and it was hoped that with the advent of the rains, we should be able to stamp out the disease. Our hopes vanished bit by bit; fresh efforts were made, and we received further assistance from the garrison to the extent of 300 volunteers.\n\nNotwithstanding this, the plague still spread; it took a good hold on the colony, and during several weeks, it taxed the courage, energy, and perseverance of those who were seeking to combat it. At last, by God's blessing on the measures taken, we were mercifully delivered from it. I am sure you all wish to recognise the services of those who assisted the colony in this terrible visitation.\n\nTo Major-General Barker, I think our first thanks are due. He at once saw the gravity of the situation and acted as perhaps few would have done. He did not hesitate to take upon himself the responsibility of sanctioning the volunteering of the military. The responsibility was great, for all that we knew of the plague was that it was a deadly disease, and nobody could then tell what would be the effect of it on these men, who would be brought so closely into contact with it.\n\nThe General, recognising the danger that the colony was in, continued the responsibility of allowing the soldiers to go on with their good work. Fortunately, we have only had to deplore one death among the volunteers, but if there had been a greater mortality, the General would have been severely blamed by his superiors and by those who are always ready to criticise and censure the efforts of others without doing anything themselves to help their fellow-creatures in moments of difficulty and distress.\n\nThe colony is deeply indebted to General Barker, and his services, I am quite sure, will not go unrewarded. I think I should next mention the services rendered by the officers and soldiers of the Shropshire Regiment, by several officers of the Royal Engineers, and by other members of the garrison. Whatever they did was essentially volunteer service.\n\nThey are not, strictly speaking, ours; they are here to-day and gone to-morrow. But as soon as they saw they could be of use and recognised the colony was in danger, they readily and willingly came forward to help. Their task was not a light one; on the contrary, it was a difficult one. At times, it must have been very disagreeable and always fraught with danger.\n\nRemember, they were working in the slums of Taipingshan during the summer months. Their work was to visit from house to house, to search for the sick and the dead, to remove them and all the accumulations of dirt and filth, furniture and other effects, and then to thoroughly disinfect and cleanse these houses. I am told the amount of dirt removed was astonishing.\n\nThis work was always done with alacrity and never-failing good humour, and it was done only as volunteers could do it. (Applause). There was no half-heartedness, for they did it with all their might. (Loud applause). The Colonel and officers tendered valuable assistance. They vied with each other in organising the men, in teaching them, and rendering every assistance they could; and by their constant presence, showed they were ready to participate in the danger to which the men who were at work were exposed.\n\nColonel Robinson visited his men, I believe, morning and evening, nearly every day, and nothing was left undone by him that he could do to help and encourage them. (Applause). The officers also on duty imitated his example; there was no shirking their work; they assisted the men so far as they could; they worked with them and encouraged them by their constant presence in the midst of the infected district.\n\nSoldiers, as a rule, are trained to destroy life, not to save it; this was a new rôle for our friend Tommy Atkins, but he has done it well. He has proved that he can do his duty whether it is resisting a European foe, or repelling the furious onslaughts of Indian or Arab fanatics, or fighting in the slums of Taipingshan an unseen but not less deadly enemy. (Applause).\n\nThis regiment has a distinguished record which is proudly displayed on its colours, for it has fought its country's battles during the long contest in the Peninsula, on the burning plains of Scinde, and in other parts of India, and again in Egypt and the Soudan. Of these feats, it is justly proud, but I think the day-to-day fight with disease in Taipingshan in the summer of 1894 will, for courage and endurance and devotedness to duty, compare with any of their gallant achievements. (Loud applause).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 360219, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "page_number": 415, "title": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "content_text": "## Class II.\n\n1. Draw a map of England inserting only the following names:- \nThe Wash, Land's End, I. of Wight, Whitehaven, Cotswold Hills, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Colchester, Derby, Ouse R., Liverpool, Sheffield, Shrewsbury.\n\n2. Name 5 counties South of the Thames, and give the county town of each.\n\n3. In what counties are the following places and what do you know about each place: Hastings, Stratford-on-Avon, Runnymede, Salisbury, Evesham, Marston Moor.\n\n4. In what districts of England is the woollen manufacture carried on? In what districts are the hop gardens? Where are the chief potteries?\n\n5. State precisely where are the following:- Snowdon, The Peak, Wrekin, Plinlimmon, Ingleborough, The Chiltern Hills.\n\n6. What rivers run into the Humber?\n\n## Class III.\n\n1. Draw a map of Holland and Belgium inserting only the following places:- Texel, Rhine, Mons, Antwerp, Ostend, Waterloo, Zutphen, Schelde R., Luxemburg, Fontenoy, Leyden, The Hague.\n\n2. Write down the boundaries, chief rivers, and five important towns of any two of the following countries:- Germany, Austria, Hungary, Spain.\n\n3. Where are the following places and what are the chief exports from each? Odessa, Copenhagen, Christiansand, Genoa, Astrakhan, Cologne, Mechlín, Adrianople, Lyons, Innsbrück, Barcelona, Cadiz.\n\n4. Trace the course of a ship from Venice to London, and mention the capes it would pass on the voyage.\n\n5. Mention any differences you know of between the form of Government in Russia and the form of Government in France.\n\n6. Name the colonial possessions of Denmark.\n\n## Class V.\n\n1. Explain the terms --- pole, delta, isthmus, archipelago, watershed. Mention some countries on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, and mention also the capitals of these countries.\n\n2. Describe the boundaries of Austria.\n\n3. Where are the following islands? To which country does each belong? Malta, Java, St. Vincent, Tanganyika, Cuba, Jamaica, Minorca, Madeira, Cyprus.\n\n4. What and where are the following? Elbe, Winnipeg, Cape Horn, Hainan, Euphrates, Pyrenees, Babel-mandeb, Nile, Good Hope.\n\n5. Name the principal Bays, and Gulfs, of the Indian Ocean.\n\n## Class VI.\n\n1. How do we know that the earth is round? Why does the earth appear flat to us?\n\n2. What is an ocean, a sea, a gulf, a roadstead, a channel, a creek, an estuary? What is the difference between an island and a peninsula? How can a peninsula become an island?\n\n3. Define a river basin, and tell how rivers are formed. Explain what is meant by banks, sources, and bed of a river.\n\n4. Give the names of three well-known capes, three mountains, and one volcano.\n\n## HISTORY.\n\n### Class 1 A.B.C.\n\n(Six questions to be done, among which must be those marked.*)\n\n1. Explain-Impeachment, a monarchy, taxes, a protector, a usurper, Habeas Corpus. Explain-Benevolences, Extinction of Villenage, Tudor Dynasty, Heretics, Bill of Attainder.\n\n2. Who were The Lollards, The Lords Ordainers, Wycliffe, Wat Tyler, Joan of Arc, Empson, The Woodvilles, John Knox, Lady Jane Grey, Sir Walter Raleigh, Somerset?\n\n3. Trace briefly the course of the Reformation in England, naming the chief individuals concerned, the measures passed, and the state of public feeling.\n\n4. What was Edward I.'s claim to the throne of Scotland? and how did he enforce it?\n\n5. Trace the progress of the French wars in the reigns of Edward III. and Henry V., naming, and describing, if you can, the principal battles.\n\n6. Which do you think had the better right to the throne, Lancaster or York? And why? Give a list of the chief battles during the Wars of the Roses, saying by which side each was won.\n\n7. Write a short character of either (i) Richard III., or (ii) Wolsey.\n\n8. Who were the great foreign rivals of Henry VIII.? and how did he come in contact with each of them?\n\n9. Write a short account of Mary Queen of Scots.\n\n### Class IV.\n\n1. What are the divisions of the Chinese Empire?\n\n2. Give a list of the sea-board provinces of China with their capitals.\n\n3. Describe the largest province of China Proper with special reference to situation, population, and products.\n\n4. Trace the course of the Yangtsz. Mention some of its tributary streams.\n\n5. What and where are- Chusan, Newchwang, Chingtoo, Si-ngan, Tai-wan, Soochow, Pescadores, Pei-ho, Woosung.\n\n6. State briefly the situation, the direction, and extent of two mountain ranges in China. Give the names of two large lakes, which discharge part of their waters into the Yangtsz.\n\n### Class II. 4.B.\n\n(Six questions to be done, among which must be those marked.*)\n\n1. In what reigns were the following persons or events?---John Knox, Archbishop Land, Buckingham, Thomas Cromwell, Hampden, Cranmer, Colonel Pride, The Field of the Cloth of Gold, Lady Jane Grey, Blake, Duke of Monmouth, Lord Strafford, Wolsey, Flodden, The Gunpowder Plot, Sir Walter Raleigh, Marlborough, Milton, Battle of Spurs, John Bunyan, Judge Jeffreys.\n\n2. Explain--A monarchy, an usurper, a protector, a commonwealth, Benevolences, Dauphin, Papal Supremacy, Act of Conformity, Shipmoney, Habeas Corpus.\n\n3. Do you consider the execution of Charles I. just, or unjust? Give your reasons in full.\n\n4. Write a short character of either (i) Elizabeth, or (ii) James I.\n\n5. What was the cause and the result of the Spanish Armada? Name several of the leaders.\n\n6. Why did James II. lose his crown?\n\n7. What do we mean by the Reformation?\n\n8. Write a list of the sovereigns in your period, giving the dates of accession and death; and the relationship of each to the immediate predecessor and successor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 395119, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904", "page_number": 456, "title": "CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904", "content_text": "ARTICLE IX.\n\nLa Confédération se réserve la désignation des lieux d'internement pour les officiers et pour la troupe.\n\nARTICLE X.\n\nIl appartient au Conseil Fédéral d'indiquer les prescriptions de détail destinées à compléter la présente Convention.\n\nFait en triple expédition, aux Verrières, le 12 Février, 1871.\n\nCoire.\n\nCommandant de la garnison de punition: M. le Major Fédéral Caviezel, à\n\nAdjudant: M. le Lieutenant Fédéral Planta, à Furstenau. Un médecin de corps de Saint-Gall.\n\nCommissaire des Guerres: M. le Sous-Lieutenant Fédéral Boller, Henri, à Uster.\n\n(B.)—Troupes.\n\n(Signed)\n\nNo. 2.\n\nHANS HERZOG, Général. CLINCHANT.\n\nInstructions concernant le Logement, l'Entretien, la Solde et l'Administration des Militaires Français internés.\n\n(A.)—Officiers.\n\nMM. LES GÉNÉRAUX des différents corps de l'armée internée en Suisse ont déjà été invités à choisir à leur convenance le lieu de leur séjour en Suisse, à l'exception des cantons frontières de l'ouest, et de se mettre directement en relations avec le département soussigné.\n\n2. Le reste des officiers de tous les grades et de toutes armes, à l'exception des médecins qui restent avec les troupes, seront internés à Zurich, Lucerne, Saint-Gall, Baden, et Interlaken.\n\nSont chargés de la surveillance des officiers :\n\nA. Zurich, M. le Colonel Stadler.\n\nA Lucerne, M. le Colonel Stocker.\n\nA Saint-Gall, M. le Lieutenant-Colonel Steiger.\n\nA Interlaken, M. le Colonel Greyérz (jusqu'à son retour, M. le Commandant Wyder).\n\nA Baden, M. le Colonel Zehnder.\n\nChacun de ces officiers choisira lui-même son Adjudant.\n\n3. Chaque officier s'engagera sur l'honneur et par écrit (formulaire) à ne pas s'éloigner, sans autorisation spéciale, du district dans lequel il est interné, et dont les limites devront lui être exactement indiquées.\n\n4. Les officiers pourvoiront eux-mêmes à leur entretien et à leur logement. Pour suffire à leurs débours, ils recevront la solde journalière ci-après :\n\nLes officiers supérieurs Fr. 10\n\nLes officiers subalternes, y compris les capitaines Fr. 6\n\n5. Les officiers ci-dessus désignés feront établir des états nominatifs exacts de tous les officiers, immédiatement après leur arrivée au lieu de leur destination. Ces états devront être établis suivant les armes et les corps auxquels les intéressés appartiennent. Les rubriques du formulaire Fédéral feront règle, à l'exception qu'au lieu du canton on indiquera le département Français, et, au lieu du domicile, le lieu de naissance.\n\n6. Les officiers sont libres de porter la tenue militaire ou civile. Dans le premier cas, ils conservent le sabre.\n\n7. Au lieu d'appels, les officiers sont tenus de se présenter personnellement à chaque jour de prêt (tous les cinq jours) aux officiers ci-dessus désignés.\n\n8. Les officiers qui enfreindront leur parole d'honneur ou qui se rendraient coupables d'autres délits, devront être transportés en garnison de punition au Luziensteig, où le nécessaire sera ultérieurement ordonné.\n\n9. Il sera institué dans chaque canton un inspecteur des sous-officiers et soldats internés.\n\nLa troupe de surveillance est placée sous ses ordres, ainsi que tout ce qui a rapport à la discipline.\n\nL'autorité militaire cantonale est chargée de la nomination de cet inspecteur, auquel elle donnera les ordres qui lui paraîtront convenables.\n\nIl se mettra en relations avec le commissariat des guerres quant au logement, la solde, et l'entretien.\n\nLe nom de cet inspecteur doit être indiqué au Département Militaire Fédéral.\n\n10. On mettra sur pied pour la surveillance des internés des détachements de la force d'un cinquième à un dixième des troupes à surveiller.\n\nIl n'est pas nécessaire d'employer à cet effet des subdivisions tactiques organisées, mais, dans l'intérêt du service, il sera même préférable d'appeler ceux des militaires de toutes les armes (élite, réserve, et landwehr), qui, comme surnuméraires ou par suite de maladie, d'absence, &c., n'ont pas fait leur service l'année dernière ou pendant le courant de celle-ci.\n\n11. Les troupes de surveillance doivent être soldées et entretenues conformément au Règlement Fédéral.\n\n12. La troupe préposée à la surveillance y pourvoira en établissant le nombre de gardes et de postes nécessaires, qui devront être relevés régulièrement, et en organisant un service de patrouilles régulier.\n\n13. Les hommes des troupes de surveillance, armés du fusil, recevront de l'arsenal du canton trente cartouches à balle par homme. Il ne devra être fait usage de l'arme à feu que dans le cas de légitime défense et de révolte.\n\n14. Les commissariats des guerres des cantons pourvoiront au logement, à l'entretien et à la solde des internés. Ces derniers devront, si possible, être logés dans des locaux propres à cet usage, mais où toutefois la paille ne devra pas faire défaut. On ne devra pas compter sur les approvisionnements Fédéraux de couvertures.\n\nLa nourriture se compose de ¾ livre de viande et de 1 livre de pain par jour, plus de légumes, qui seront délivrés en nature et à raison de 10 c. par homme et par jour.\n\nLa solde est de 25 c. par sous-officier et soldat.\n\nLe droit à la subsistance et à la solde sera établi au moyen des rapports réglementaires qui devront être adressés par les commandants des différents dépôts aux commissariats des guerres cantonaux et par ceux-ci au commissariat des guerres central, chargés d'en bonifier le montant.\n\n15. Des états nominatifs exacts des internés devront être établis immédiatement après leur arrivée dans les différents cantons. Ces états nominatifs devront être établis suivant les dépôts dans lesquels la troupe doit être internée et suivant les armes et les corps auxquels elle appartient.\n\nLes rubriques du formulaire Fédéral feront règle, à l'exception qu'au lieu du canton, on indiquera le département Français et, au lieu du domicile, le lieu de naissance.\n\nUne copie des états doit être adressée immédiatement au Département Militaire Fédéral.\n\n16. Le service intérieur doit être organisé et observé conformément au Règlement Fédéral. A partir de 8 heures du soir, au plus tard, la troupe doit être consignée. De fréquents appels sont les moyens principaux de contrôle et d'assurer le maintien du bon ordre.\n\nLes internés seront, autant que faire se pourra, occupés à des travaux, qui toutefois ne sont pas obligatoires. Il devra, si possible, en être tenu compte, pour ceux qui travailleront, par une petite rétribution comme supplément de solde.\n\n17. La correspondance des internés est libre. Les autorités militaires cantonales recevront des cartes de correspondance pour être réparties entre les différents dépôts.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 410817, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12]", "page_number": 441, "title": "CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12]", "content_text": "## 23rd Dec.\n\nOn relief by this battalion the & Cos. of the Middlesex Regt now in North China will join the battalion headquarters in Hong Kong, where they should arrive about the beginning of February 1908.\n\nOwing to the exigencies of the troopship programme (with which Colonel Callweld was unfortunately not familiar when he promised the troops by next September) the W.O. cannot, I fear, expedite this movement.\n\nJ.R. Chancellor.\n\n## 22nd June 1907.\n\nDear Sir F. Hopwood,\nWar Office,\nWhitehall, S.W.\n\nI must apologise for the delay there has been in sending over the letter about the British infantry at Hong Kong, after I had told you at the Colonial Defence Committee meeting early in the month that the letter had actually gone or was in transit. I feel to blame in the matter for making no enquiries afterwards whether the letter had gone, and for only finding out two days ago that it had been delayed. A financial controversy arose on the papers, which did not however affect the question that a regiment had got to go, and in the meantime the letter remained unsigned.\n\nThe wording of the letter has been slightly modified as regards the time of the regiment going, from what I told you at the C.D.C. meeting.\n\nIf Sir E. Grey does not allow us to withdraw one of the native regiments from North China we shall be in serious difficulties, because there is not accommodation for an additional ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 410900, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 77, "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "# AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n### SECTION 10\n\n[November 3.] \nJAN 07. \n[36988]\n\n**(No. 377.)** \nSir, \n**No. 1.** \nMr. Carnegie to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received November 3.) \nPeking, September 9, 1906.\n\nWITH reference to Sir E. Satow's telegram No. 26 of the 19th February and his despatch No. 77 of the 22nd February relative to the retention of a detachment of Russian troops at Shanhaikuan, I have the honour to report that I received a telegram from Colonel Bower, the officer in command of British troops in North China, stating that he expected a notification from a Russian officer that fort No. 1 at Shanhaikuan was to be evacuated by the Russian troops, and that he proposed to press that the building should be handed over to us unconditionally. I replied that I thought that if the Russian officer suggested reasonable conditions, they should be accepted.\n\nOn the 1st September, Colonel Bower telegraphed that the Russian officer in command had submitted for signature the following Agreement in regard to the fort:-\n\n| Clause | Description |\n|--------|-------------|\n| 1 | Russian flag on fort will be lowered. |\n| 2 | Russians will evacuate fort and close the barracks they at present occupy. |\n| 3 | British troops, without undertaking responsibility, will maintain a general supervision of barracks. |\n| 4 | In the event of the British troops being withdrawn from Shanhaikuan any buildings received from the Russians will be handed over to the Chinese authorities. |\n\nI informed Colonel Bower that I saw no objection to the above Agreement which, as I have since learnt, was duly signed by both officers.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n**(Signed) LANCELOT D. CARNEGIE** \n`[2226 c-10]`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 410905, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 82, "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "## [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n79\n\n4. Expenditure.--Statements of expenditure under various headings up to the 30th June current, and amounting to 22,151.80 Haikwan taels in all, are handed herewith.\n\nJUI CH'ENG,\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[December 29.]\n\n## SECTION 6\n\nC.\n\n(Signed)\nH. E. HOBSON,\nMembers of the Whangpoo Conservancy Board.\n\n753\n[43524]\n\n### No. 1.\n\n#### Inclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\n**STATEMENT of Receipts and Expenditure during March and June Quarters, 1906, respecting Conservancy of Whangpoo River.**\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received December 29.) (No. 470.)\n\nSir,\nPeking, November 13, 1906.\n\nI HAVE the honour to inclose herewith copies of Reports on the Peking-Kalgan Railway which have been furnished to me by Lieutenant-Colonel Pereira, the Military Attaché to this Legation.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed)\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\n| | March Quarter | June Quarter |\n|----------|---------------|---------------|\n| RECEIPTS | Hk. Taels | Hk. Taels |\n| Balance from previous quarter, 1905 | | 18,208.26 |\n| (A.) Superintendent on account of grant | 4,910.84 | |\n| (B.) Unclassed: sundry receipts | | 6.14 |\n| (C.) Gain by exchange | 227.30 | |\n| (D), (E.) | | |\n| Total net receipts | 4,910.84 | 18,214.40 |\n| Advances repaid | | 319.83 |\n| Total | 4,910.84 | 18,761.53 |\n\n#### Inclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\n**Report respecting the Peking-Kalgan Railway.**\n\nMAJOR WILLOUGHBY (2nd Lancers, Indian Army) and myself travelled on the Peking to Nan-k'ou line on the 1st and 3rd November, 1906, and we inclose the following report:-\n\n| EXPENDITURE | Hk. Taels |\n|-------------|-----------|\n| 1. Salaries | 2,382.56 |\n| 2. Transport | 46.44 |\n| 3. Rent | 291.62 |\n| 4. Plant: cost and maintenance | 607.08 |\n| 5. Houses, furniture, &c. | 689.17 |\n| 6. Ordinary stores, &c., miscellaneous | 4,016.87 |\n| 7. Special | 666.67 |\n| 8. Loss by exchange | |\n| Total net expenditure | 13,178.08 |\n| Advances (lent) | 306.40 |\n| Balance carried forward | 278.29 |\n| Total | 17,184.92 |\n| | 333.34 |\n| | 17,468.26 |\n| | 1,293.27 |\n| | 4,910.84 |\n| | 18,761.53 |\n\nPrepared by J. H. Macound, Accountant.\n(Signed)\nH. E. HOBSON, Commissioner.\n\n### Time Table\n\n#### DOWN\n\n| Station | No. 1 | No. 3 | No. 5 |\n|----------------|-------|-------|-------|\n| Nan-k'ou | depart | 8.45 | 12.10 |\n| Sha-ho | | 9.32 | 12.57 |\n| Hsi-chih-men | | | |\n| Fo-ch'ing-men | arrive | 10.8 | 13.33 |\n| | depart | 10.13 | 13.38 |\n| Kuang-an-men | arrive | 10.40 | 14.5 |\n| Feng-t'ai | depart | 6.30 | 10.50 | 14.15 |\n| | arrive | 6.36 | 10.57 | 14.22 |\n| | depart | 6.39 | 11.0 | 14.25 |\n| | arrive | 6.51 | 11.12 | 14.37 |\n| | depart | 6.56 | 11.17 | 14.42 |\n| | arrive | 7.14 | 11.35 | 15.0 |\n\n#### UP\n\n| Station | No. 2 | No. 4 | No. 6 |\n|----------------|-------|-------|-------|\n| Feng-t'ai | depart | 8.40 | 12.10 | 18.25 |\n| Kuang-an-men | arrive | 9.8 | 12.28 | 18.43 |\n| | depart | 9.8 | 12.33 | 18.46 |\n| | arrive | 9.20 | 12.45 | 18.58 |\n| Fo-ch'ing-men | depart | 9.23 | 12.48 | 19.0 |\n| | arrive | 9.30 | 12.55 | |\n| Hsi-chih-men | depart | 9.40 | 13.5 | |\n| | arrive | 10.6 | 13.31 | |\n| Sha-ho | depart | 10.11 | | 14.3 |\n| | arrive | 10.38 | 14.3 | |\n| Nan-k'ou | depart | 10.48 | 14.13 | |\n| | arrive | 11.35 | 15.0 | |\n\n[2263 ƒ-6]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 410906, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 83, "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "# Trains cross at Ch'ing-ho.\n\nLine only metalled from Feng-t'ai to Fo-ch'ing-men, and ballasting (of earth) only a short way further on. Nan-k'ou is very stony, and metalling is being taken down from it. Perhaps the greater part of the line is on the level, or nearly on the level, of the Peking plain, which the line crosses up to Nan-k'ou. In places there is an embankment, which is not revetted, and which occasionally shows signs of crumbling. Occasionally line passes through low cuttings—a low trench on sides for drainage.\n\nConsidering the funereal pace at which we moved, I do not consider the line runs very smoothly, or that in its present condition a great rate of speed could be obtained.\n\nThere are thirteen sleepers under each pair of rails; sleepers 18 to 20 inches apart, except under the fish-plates, where they are only about 8 inches apart. Rails spiked to each sleeper, four bolts to each fish-plate.\n\nAt Feng-t'ai the line starts from the outer siding of the Chinghan line. There are three sidings at Kuang-an-men, four at Hsi-chih-men, two or three at Ch'ing-ho, three at Sha-ho, and three at Nan-k'ou.\n\nThere is a water-tank at Hsi-chih-men, another at Sha-ho on piled sleepers, another at Ha-pa-t'un, half way between Sha-ho and Nan-k'ou, and another on a truck at Nan-k'ou.\n\nThe platforms vary in size; perhaps the largest is the one at Hsi-chih-men, 280 yards long by about 10 yards wide, and 3 feet above the line.\n\nStations buildings, single storied of grey brick and well constructed.\n\nThere is an engine-house of grey brick at Hsi-chih-men, about 53 yards long by 18 yards wide, with two sidings, and it can house at least four Dubs' large engines with tenders (smaller engines are Baldwin's).\n\nRailway buildings at Nan-k'ou in construction.\n\nCarriages were made at the Tong-shan works; 3rd class are stand-up covered waggons.\n\nThere are five composite 1st and 2nd class carriages on the line, two for each train and one in reserve. They have hand brakes and are corridor cars, the 1st class portion consisting of two compartments, each holding eight people, whilst the 2nd class can seat five people; 1st class compartments very well fitted up, and with light luggage racks. Lavatories attached to compartments.\n\nOpen trucks have 30-ton capacity.\n\nOur train consisted of two composite carriages (one 3rd class), three trucks, and a van.\n\nDirection of line mostly north up to Sha-ho, then north-westerly. Telegraph near the line.\n\nNorth of Sha-ho station the line crosses a stream by a bridge of seven stone piers.\n\n| Class | Fare (Dollars) |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1st | 2.40 |\n| 2nd | 1.60 |\n| 3rd | 0.80 |\n\nGoods (luggage parcels) rate per ton per `li` are—1st class, 2 cents; 2nd class, 1 cent; 3rd class, 16 cents. Dangerous goods, 4 cents; minimum distance, 50 `li`.\n\nHorses and cattle, 2 cents per `li`.\n\nNan-k'ou is the limit of traffic. The line has been laid for a mile or two, where it sweeps round to the north of Nan-k'ou and enters the pass.\n\nThe pass is about 11 miles long, culminating in the Pa-ta-ling, where the branch of the Great Wall crosses it. Valley narrow and stony—only a short piece of embankment has been made at the entrance. There is then no work done till approaching the summit, perhaps for the last mile or two. The work begins with the first tunnel at Wu-kuei-t'un, which has been pierced, wall of stone and cement completed, and the arch, which is to be finished off with square stones of German cement, has just been commenced.\n\nThe second tunnel at Shih-fo-ssu has been pierced, and wall is also completed, but the cementing of the arch has not been begun.\n\nThe third tunnel, which is to pierce the Pa-ta-ling, has not been commenced, as regards boring from the east side.\n\nEarth embankments, unrevetted like those on the plain, connect the tunnels. Time plays little or no part in a Chinaman's calculations, and in the journey up to Nan-k'ou we left several stations ahead of time, and reached our destination three minutes too early; whilst in the down journey we were mostly a quarter of an hour too late.\n\nThe Chinese station-masters and traffic managers, arrayed in startling uniforms, are most civil and obliging.\n\n(Signed)\n\nPeking, November 3, 1906.\n\n**G. PEREIRA, Lieutenant-Colonel, Grenadier Guards, Military Attaché.**\n\n## Inclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\n## Supplementary Notes on Peking-Kalgan Railway by Captain Leonard, United States' Military Attaché.\n\nThe total length of the line, 34.11 miles. Distances between stations:\n\n| From | To | Miles |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Feng-Tai | Kuang-an-men | 4.49 |\n| Kuang-an-men | Hsi-chih-men | 4.54 |\n| Hsi-chih-men | Ch'ing-ho | 6.86 |\n| Ch'ing-ho | Sha-ho | 6.59 |\n| Sha-ho | Nan-K'ou | 11.63 |\n\nRails, flat-bottomed, weighing 85 lb. to the yard. Sleepers are Japanese hardwood, 8 feet long by 9 inches wide by 6 inches thick.\n\nThe width of the embankment is 20 feet on the top with 1 to 1 slopes.\n\nThe road from Feng-t'ai to Hsi-chih-men is practically level with the exception of a short 1 in 100 grade, where the line crosses the Ching-han Railway, at each side of the latter, opposite the Hsi-pien-men.\n\nFrom Hsi-chih-men to Nan-k'ou the line rises gradually; the stiffest grade is a 1 in 70, just before Nan-k'ou is reached.\n\nThe cars ride very easily where the road is ballasted, and there is no serious rocking; the speed is, however, extremely slow.\n\nThere are no tunnels between Feng-t'ai and Nan-k'ou. The bridges are not very numerous, there being about 50 feet of opening to the mile; they are all 20 feet and 30 feet spans, except one near Sha-ho, over the river of that name, which is made up of one 110-foot span and three 30-foot spans, at each side of same.\n\nAt present there is little or no goods traffic, owing to the fact that all trade comes to Feng-tai by camels; when the contracts for carrying goods this way expire—probably in a few months' time—there is sure to be a very heavy traffic over the railway. The passenger traffic is very light at present, about fifty passengers per train; this will improve greatly when the line is better known to the Chinese.\n\nThe principal goods which will ultimately be hauled by the railway are wools, skins, hides, &c., from Kalgan, Nan-k'ou to Feng-t'ai, and on to Tien-tsin, and tea and general goods from Tien-tsin, via Nan-k'ou to Kalgan.\n\nThere are four tunnels in the Nan-k'ou Pass, 180 feet, 264 feet, 1,000 feet, and 3,450 feet long respectively. The two short ones are nearly completed, and the other two are well under way.\n\nThe steepest grade in the Nan-k'ou Pass is 1 in 30; there is a stretch of about 4 miles of this, and then another of about 2¼ miles; after that the grade is 1 in 40, of short distances, at intervals.\n\nAll the rolling-stock was built in the workshops of the North China Imperial Railways at Tong-shan, and all the rest required will also be built there.\n\nOf course, all the iron and steel for same is imported from Europe.\n\nAll the girders for the bridge have been constructed at the North China Imperial Railways Bridge Works at Shan-hai-kuan, with the exception of one 110-feet span, which came from England in pieces; the steel plates, &c., for the other girders, of course, come from Europe.\n\nThe locomotives for the line will be built in the North China Imperial Railway Works at Tong-shan entirely, with the exception of the wheels, axles, and springs.\n\nAll the bridges up to Nan-k'ou (abutments and piers) are constructed of cement concrete, below water German cement being used, above Tong-shan cement is employed.\n\nThe top of the Nan-k'ou Pass is about 2,100 feet above Peking, and Kalgan is about 500 feet above that.\n\nPeking, November 5, 1906.\n\n(Signed)\n\n**G. PEREIRA, Lieutenant-Colonel.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 411026, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 203, "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "**[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]**\n\n## AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[1241]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n200\n4801\n\nJanuary 17, 1907\n\n### SECTION 5.\n\n(No. 504.) Sir,\n\n#### Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received January 12.)\n\nPeking, November 29, 1906.\n\nI HAVE the honour to forward to you herewith copies of two despatches which I have received from the Military Attaché to His Majesty's Legation, Nos. 27 and 28,* and reporting on the new Chinese War Office and on the 7th division of the In Chun respectively.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.\n\n### Inclosure in No. 1.\n\n#### Memorandum by Lieutenant-Colonel Pereira respecting the New War Office (Lu-Chün Pu).\n\n(No. 27. Confidential.)\n\nWITH reference to the recent changes in the organization of the Chinese War Office, I have received the following opinions from Colonel Ting, an enlightened member of the Chinese head-quarter staff. He says that under the old regime Tich-liang and Hsit-shih-ch'ang, the former President of the Board of Revenue, the latter President of the Board of Police, were members of the Grand Council. The latter was either friendly to the Viceroy, or, at any rate, neutral, whilst the former was an obstructionist, and Viceroy Yüan, fearing his influence, succeeded in getting him removed from the Council, but his schemes were upset when Pu-t'ing (a Manchu and a man of no great mark, who, however, had some claims to the post as an ex-President of the Board of Revenue at Mukden) was appointed President of the Board of Revenue, but without a seat in the Grand Council.\n\nThe Board of Revenue receives and distributes the greater part of the pay of the Lu Chun, but if the President is not a member of the Grand Council, he loses the authority of that body to force Viceroys and Governors to provide provincial contributions.\n\nEach division of the Lu Chun costs about a million taels (say £150,000) annually. The Viceroy pays for the whole of the 2nd Division, and perhaps part of the 4th Division, but for the other divisions the President of the Board of Revenue, through the authority of the Grand Council, receives the annual provincial contributions and other sources of income for the army, which altogether amount to 5 million taels, and hands this sum over to the Tien-ping Ch'u. The Paymaster-General of that body had charge of the money and distributed it according to monthly requirements to the Tu-lien Ch'u. The amount they paid out in this way annually was 4 million taels, viz., for the 1st, 3rd, 4th (in whole or part), 6th and half of the 5th Division (the other half cost of this division is paid for by the Province of Shantung).\n\nThese 5 millions were obtained as follows: Roughly half came from profits on the mints or other sources, and half by contributions levied on the provinces, in unequal shares. The Province of Chihli, for example, being a poor province, only contributes half-a-million taels. The balance of half-a-million taels, over in the hands of the Lien-ping Ch'u, was deposited in their name in various banks (foreign and Chinese), to be kept for emergencies and to provide a fund to pay for outside expenses, such as manoeuvres, &c. This reserve fund now amounts to 3 million taels.\n\n[2310]\n\n*Not printed.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 411030, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 207, "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "# CONFIDENTIAL\n## AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n\n### No. 1\n\nPeking, November 23, 1906.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey,-(Received January 12, 1907.)\n\n**(No. 485.)**\n\nSir,\n\nWITH reference to my telegram No. 225 of yesterday's date, I have the honour to forward to you herewith copy of a despatch which I have received from the Acting British Consul at Newchwang, reporting on the progress of the Chino-Japanese negotiations respecting the rendition of that port to the Chinese Government.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) **J. N. JORDAN**\n\n### Inclosure in No. 1\n\n**(No. 61.)**\n\nNewchwang, November 19, 1906.\n\nActing Consul Tebbitt to Sir J. Jordan,\n\nSir,\n\nI HAVE the honour to inform you that Taotai Liang Meng-ting arrived here on the evening of the 14th instant, and is now negotiating with the Japanese authorities the details for the rendition of Newchwang.\n\nMr. Segawa, the Japanese Consul, informed me that the Japanese negotiators are Mr. Abe, Secretary of the Japanese Legation, Peking, Lieutenant-Colonel K. Yokura, the Military Administrator of Newchwang, and Mr. Segawa himself. He proceeded to state that the main points had already been settled in Peking, and that the handing over should take place on the 1st December. The negotiations here must, he added, be concluded by that date, but both sides have agreed to keep the details of the final Agreement secret.\n\nTaotai Liang has just called on me, and stated in conversation that the negotiations were progressing smoothly, that he found the Japanese very reasonable, and that the 1st December was fixed for the handing over. The question of the Japanese settlement, however, had not yet been alluded to, and he thinks it must have been arranged in Peking, as he was only concerned with the taking over of the town of Yingkow itself.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) **R. T. TEBBITT**\n\nPage 204\n[2310 m-3]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 411322, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 499, "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "# AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n\nNo. 1.\n### March 9.\n\n## SECTION 3.\n### C. O. 10923\nREGE 26 MAR 07\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received March 9.)\n\n**(No. 42. Confidential.)**\nPeking, January 23, 1907.\n\nIN my despatch No. 9, Very Confidential, of the 7th instant, I had the honour to transmit to you copy of a despatch from Sir Pelham Warren, inclosing translation of an extract from the \"Nan Fang Pao\" of the 15th December, being instructions from his Excellency Chang Chih Tung on the subject of rebellious societies. I stated that I had asked His Majesty's Consul-General at Hankow to ascertain who the \"foreign adviser\" was whose report is quoted in the Viceroy's instructions, but that Mr. Fraser could only discover that it was a foreign official in the north who is not in his Excellency's employ.\n\nI have now received a despatch from Mr. Fraser stating that the instructions were based on a communication from the Viceroy Yuan, which did not specify the foreign and native officers who supplied information as to the secret societies.\n\nMr. Fraser has also obtained information throwing light on the blanks and obscure allusions contained in the instructions. \"Certain foreigners\" on p. 2 appear to be four Frenchmen, whose Chinese names only, however, have been discovered, and whom it has not been possible to identify. \"The Bank\" (p. 2), with which the money collected by the societies is said to be deposited, is the Hong Kong and Shanghae Bank. A certain country (p. 4) from which munitions of war had been purchased is America, and the three Powers (p. 4) who have made agreements with the Wai-wu Pu are Great Britain, Japan, and France.\n\nMy French colleague informed me some days ago that he had reason to believe that Sun Ya Tsen was in close collusion with a number of foreigners. He knew for certain of one French deputy who was in constant communication with him, and about whose action he had received a remonstrance from the Wai-wu Pu. He added that this was by no means an isolated instance.\n\nColonel Munthe, a Norwegian subject and Aide-de-camp to the Viceroy Yuan, mentioned to me a short while ago that the French Government had detected a sale of 75,000 stands of arms in Tonquin to a revolutionary body in China, and had warned the Wai-wu Pu of the transaction.\n\nIn conversation with Tong Shao-Yi, I recently alluded to the insinuations against foreign Powers contained in the Viceroy's instructions, and said that, so far as Great Britain and British subjects were concerned, they were totally unfounded. While fully admitting this, his Excellency assured me, confidentially, that three French officers stationed in Peking had exposed themselves to very great suspicion of maintaining intimate relations with the revolutionary party in China, and that their action had formed the subject of an official remonstrance addressed to the French Minister, who had acted very correctly in the matter. Two of these officers, Tong added, had left Peking, but the third was still here.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.\n\nPage 493\n[2418-3]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 411448, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 625, "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "## [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government \n\n619 \n\n2 \n\nfrom the gentry of Hupei. He was not disposed to memorialize on the subject, however, without an intimation from the Central Government that a loan would be authorized.\n\nAs the result of our interview with your Excellencies, we understand that the Board of Communications is prepared to support the construction of provincial railways in general, and the above-mentioned lines in particular, provided that loans can be negotiated under conditions acceptable to the Chinese Government, and conforming to the views of the provincial authorities concerned; and we further understand that your Excellencies are prepared to convey to his Excellency Chang Chih-tung an intimation in this sense.\n\nRegarding the present condition of the money market and the high-standing of China's credit as favourable to the successful inception of railway undertakings under guarantee of the Imperial Government, we have the honour to submit, for your Excellencies' consideration, our suggestion that the provinces which are now considering the construction of railways, and particularly Hupei, be notified that any proposals emanating from the provincial authorities or bureaus, for authority to borrow foreign capital for these enterprises, under conditions acceptable to the Chinese Government, will be supported by the Board of Communications. We venture the opinion that if this is done the present unsatisfactory condition of railway undertakings in several provinces will speedily be remedied and the desired means of communication economically introduced to the immediate benefit of the Central Government and the provinces alike.\n\nIn conclusion, we have the honour to state that so soon as the necessary authority for negotiations has been given, the Companies which we represent are prepared to offer liberal terms for the financing and construction of such lines as may be approved by the Board of Communications and the Imperial Government.\n\nWe have, &c.\n\n(Signed) **BLAND AND CASENAVE**.\n\n## CHINA RAILWAYS.\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**.\n\n[9739]\n\n## No. 1.\n\n### War Office to Foreign Office.-(Received March 25.)\n\nSir,\n\n13726 \n\n[March 2.]\n\n| Date | Document Reference |\n| --- | --- |\n| 19 APP 07 | War Office, March 22, 1907. |\n\nI am commanded by the Army Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, inclosing a copy of a map of the Swatow district showing the trace of the Swatow-Chao-chou Fu Railway.\n\n2. A copy of Lieutenant-Colonel Pereira's Report on that railway has been received from the General Officer Commanding the Troops in South China, and, in accordance with your request, I am to forward herewith two copies of it for the information of Sir Edward Grey.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed) **E. W. D. WARD**.\n\n### Inclosure in No. 1.\n\n#### Report by Lieutenant-Colonel Pereira respecting the Swatow Railway.\n\nThe Ch'ao-shan (Ch'ao-chou Fu-Swatow) Railway was formally opened on the 28th November, 1906. The line, the Commissioner of Customs told me, is 24 miles long. Including sidings it is 30 miles of rail. It is intended to prolong the line at either end from the Swatow terminus past the city down to the harbour on the east side of the city, where a jetty will be built, and from the Ch'ao-chou Fu terminus to I-khoe (in Mandarin, \"I-chi\") on the Han River, the latter an extension of 24 miles.\n\nIt is hoped that the freight will then be diverted from the Han River to the railway, but as the railway charges will be higher than by boat, this is hardly likely to succeed.\n\nI travelled over the line on the 19th December, 1906. Three trains run each way daily, leaving Swatow at 7 A.M., 11 A.M., and 3 P.M. respectively, and returning from Ch'ao-chou Fu at 9 A.M., at 1 P.M., and at 5 P.M. The journey each way takes eighty-four minutes; my train was two minutes late starting and twelve minutes late arriving, whilst on the return journey it started three minutes before time, and arrived about five minutes late. It is said that the administration of the railway is well organized, and that trains are punctual.\n\nThe Swatow terminus is about 1 mile from the harbour. To reach it, it is necessary to go through the native city, cross a stone bridge over a branch of the Han River about 30 yards wide, and take a ferry over a second branch about 50 yards wide. The railway station is about 100 yards from the ferry.\n\nThe Han River, which unites into one stream, passing Chao-chou Fu, breaks up into two channels just below that city, and later on splits up into many branches, forming a delta in the plain around Swatow.\n\nThe railway runs across this very fertile plain, mostly given up to paddy fields, and cut by many small streams and ponds. These streams and ponds are especially numerous around the Swatow terminus. Villages are very plentiful on the plain, and a local missionary estimated that it is the most thickly populated part of the province he has seen. Trees are plentiful owing to the number of villages, especially on approaching Ch'ao-chou Fu; perhaps the banyan and cotton trees are most common, whilst in places there are orange groves. There is also a good deal of bamboo. A good deal of sugar-cane is grown.\n\nRocky hills 600 feet to 1,000 feet high begin beyond Am-pou, and continue 20 or 3 miles to the left (west and north) of the line nearly all the way, opening out for a short way beyond Phu-ien station. There are also hills some 5 miles to the east of Am-pou, which, however, soon recede.\n\n[2421. bb-1]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 411470, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 647, "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "## Document 1\n\nI note that it is also requested that the monthly appropriation of funds from railway account for the Director-General's expenses may be remitted to the Board.\n\nIt is scarcely necessary for me to state that your Excellency's resignation of the Director-Generalship of the Shanghae-Nanking Railway must be a matter of sincere regret to the British and Chinese Corporation, your Excellency's intimate knowledge of the affairs of this enterprise and keen interest in its welfare being fully recognized and appreciated.\n\nIn reply to your present communication, I would request that the attention of the Board of Communications may be drawn to the fact that, to conform to the terms of the Shanghae-Nanking Railway Loan Agreement, the appointment of a Director-General is essential, and that in the absence of an incumbent for this post, the regular administration of the railway's business is impossible. As your Excellency is aware, there are at the present moment several questions calling for consideration and settlement—questions seriously affecting the future prosperity of the railway and the respective interests of the Chinese Government, the bondholders, and the Corporation—I would therefore respectfully suggest that the appointment of a Director-General be dealt with as a matter of urgency.\n\nAs regards the appropriation for the Director-General from railway funds, which is a matter outside the scope of the Loan Agreement, requiring in the first instance consideration by the Board of Commissioners, I am now in communication with the Corporation's Joint Managers at Shanghae. In the meanwhile, and pending the appointment of a Director-General, I would request the honour of an early interview with the Board of Communications, in order that I may be informed of the Board's views on this question and other matters of importance, notably those referred to in the letter which I had the honour of addressing to your Excellency on the 31st December last.\n\nI have, &c.\n**(Signed)**\nJ. O. P. BLAND.\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n## Document 2\n\n### AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n`(10928)`\n\n**(No. 99.)**\n**No. 1.**\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received April 6.)\n**(Confidential.)**\n\n641 \n14492 \nRE: 24 APR 07 \n[April 6.]\n\n### SECTION 3.\n\nSir,\n\nPeking, February 21, 1907.\n\nTHE policy of the Manchu Government in filling important posts in the country with Manchus instead of Chinese, to which I alluded in my despatch No. 34 of the 21st ultimo, has been illustrated in a marked manner within the last few days by the appointment of Fêng Shan to be General-in-chief of the four divisions of the army which were recently transferred from the control of the Viceroy Yuan to that of the Ministry of War in Peking.\n\nThis step, although based on the very natural desire to make the army a national institution, had also for its object the curtailment of the military power of the Viceroy which he had gradually built up by successive additions to the army. He retains command of two divisions, but is left apparently without adequate means to support them.\n\nThe new General who now takes command of some 45,000 of the picked troops of the Empire is stated to have been a minor police officer a few years ago and to owe his present elevation to Court favour.\n\nForeign experts, more especially Colonel Aoki, the Japanese Military Attaché, whose opinion is entitled to weight, pronounce him to be quite incompetent, and the Viceroy is said to have been so much annoyed at seeing his troops pass into the hands of such an unworthy successor that he asked leave to hand over charge direct to the Board of War.\n\nThe one department in which the Chinese have received credit from foreign observers for having made substantial progress is the army reorganization, and if with the approaches to their capital still in foreign military occupation they take a retrograde step of this kind, there seems ground for apprehension that the efforts of the reformers in other directions may be similarly frustrated.\n\nI have, &c. \n**(Signed)** J. N. JORDAN.\n\n`[2450 -3]`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 412252, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\n## AFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\n### (No. 117.)\n\n#### No. 1.\n\n**Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received June 21.)**\n\n**(Telegraphic.) P.**\n\nSHANGHAE Indian police.\n\nPeking, June 21, 1907.\n\nI repeated your telegram No. 70 of the 18th June to the Judge of His Majesty's Supreme Court, Shanghae, with an expression of my own views on the question, and he has now replied as follows: \"As reported in Consul-General's despatch No. 70, the recruitment of eighty men has been authorized by the Indian Government, and with this and other recent additions to the force, my knowledge of the police obtained at late inquiry leads me to consider that there is no urgent necessity for further increase. With regard to the alternative scheme, it is under my consideration, and I wish to consult Colonel Bruce, the new Captain Superintendent, who arrives next month, on the subject. The report of the inquiry, which is being printed, will be sent to you in a short time.” \n\nPage 9", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 412582, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 342, "title": "CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n### China Trade\n\nNo. 1.\n\n339\n\n[October 21.]\n\nSECTION 1.\n\n**Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received October 21.) (No. 421.)**\n\nPeking, September 3, 1907.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith a Report upon the Province of Shan-hsi by Lieutenant-Colonel Pereira, Military Attaché to this Legation.\n\nI have, &c. \n(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.\n\n#### Inclosure in No. 1.\n\n**No. 44.-Report respecting a Journey in Shan-hsi (July 22 to August 18, 1907), by Lieutenant-Colonel Pereira.**\n\n(Confidential.)\n\n1. The Journey.-I proceeded by train from Peking as far as Shou-yang Hsien, in Eastern Shan-hsi, taking the new Shan-hsi Railway from Chen-t'ou, a few miles south of Cheng-ting Fu, in Chih-li. From Shou-yang Hsien I proceeded by the usual uncomfortable methods of native transport to T'ai-yüan Fu, where I stayed five days, and then, proceeding northwards to Ta-t'ung Fu, I returned to Peking by Kalgan.\n\n2. Tai-yüan Fu--On my arrival in the capital, I found the officials inclined to view my arrival with anxiety, and I believe they were under the impression that I had come to discuss the affairs of the Peking Syndicate. However, as soon as they found that I had come simply to inspect their somewhat primitive military institutions, they appeared to be very much relieved, and readily gave me permission and assistance to visit everything I wanted to see.\n\nI am informed on good authority in Peking that there is not an undue proportion of Manchu officials in China, and outside T'ai-yüan Fu I found that the Magistrates in every city I passed through were Chinese, but in the capital itself the Manchu element was predominant among the higher officials, and the following belonged to that alien race, viz. :-\n\n| Official Position | Name | Description |\n|-------------------------|-------------|----------------------------------------------|\n| The Governor | En-shon | reported to be well disposed, but timid and of a weak character |\n| The Treasurer | Pao-fen | |\n| The Acting Judge | Chih-lin | and Head of the local Foreign Office, a young man of 30 |\n| The Director of Education | Hsi-ku | |\n\n3. Feeling in the Province.-I everywhere found the people perfectly harmless and friendly. Mr. Sowerby, the senior baptist missionary, and the only one present at the time in the city, told me that everything was perfectly quiet, and that the animosity aroused by the action of the Peking Syndicate had quite died out. He said that last year, when the agitation was on, the movement was headed by Chinese students in Japan, and their action stirred up the students in the T'ai-yüan Fu University, who openly accused the Manchus of truckling to the foreigners, and talked of destroying the Manchu Settlement (a mud-walled inclosure containing some 1,500 Manchus) inside the city.\n\nThe Governor sent soldiers to the scene of the disturbance and threatened to fire on the students, but they defied him, and it was only with great difficulty, and at the intercession of the Provincial Judge (Ting-pao-ch'uan), that quiet was restored.\n\nMr. Sowerby was of opinion that the people are now satisfied that the Syndicate claims will no longer be pushed, but he thinks that if they are pressed very serious results will follow.\n\nIn 1901 I accompanied a party of missionaries to Tai-yuan Fu on the termination of the Boxer movement, and they stated that, until the advent of the notorious Yu Hsien as Governor, the Shan-hsi people were amongst the least anti-foreign of the Chinese population.\n\nPage 339\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government]\n\n2\n\nthis territory. I am not in a position to deny categorically that such is the case, but I have to confess my inability so far to obtain any tangible proof of it. There is of course the question of railway freights, the preferential nature of which the Japanese deny, but these rates, whether justifiable or not, are directed against a port, Newchwang, and not against foreigners generally.\n\nEarly in the spring I was assured by a foreign merchant here that he had seen at Harbin a freight receipt for certain goods transported from that town, via Mukden, through the Mitsui Bussan Company's agents, and that the rate the Mitsui Bussan charged was a much lower one than any his own firm could obtain from the railway authorities. A copy of this receipt he promised to obtain for me; but he has never succeeded in doing so, and I am consequently quite unable to put any reliance in the correctness of his assertion. It is this habit of indiscriminate accusation without valid proof in support which seems to me regrettable, and I do not understand why, if, as is asserted, a policy of discrimination really exists, foreign merchants are not at greater pains to secure proof of its existence. As far as my experience goes, I can recall only one instance of a foreign firm being, to my own knowledge, unfairly treated.\n\nThis was the Manchurian Trading Company, a concern registered locally as Japanese. The Managing Director of the `Dairen` branch, a British subject, applied to the local authorities for the lease of a piece of land for business purposes.\n\nAfter protracted delay a site was assigned him, and he was requested to furnish plans of the buildings he proposed to erect. To this he replied that, in view of the very uncertain nature of the tenure possible under the Land Regulations in force, it was not his intention to invest at the moment more capital in his land than was necessary for the construction of an ordinary warehouse. The Japanese at once retorted with a demand that he should build a house or offices of the value of 20,000 yen at least, and on his refusing to do this they promptly cancelled his lease. Such action was not only high-handed but inequitable, because no such conditions are to my knowledge imposed on Japanese, and the number of buildings on which that amount has been spent might almost be counted on the fingers of one hand.\n\nIt is possible, too, that some understanding exists between the Railway Company and the Mitsui Bussan Kwaisha, who are by far the most important traders here, on the subject of a preferential rate when large quantities of the latter's goods are transported over the line; but, if so, no proof of it has yet come to light.\n\nAll that can be said on the subject of this policy of discrimination is that no proof of its existence is yet forthcoming, and I am of opinion also that this system of accusation absolutely unsupported by proof is calculated in the long run seriously to prejudice the cause of the accusers.\n\nI have, &c. \n(Signed) HAROLD G. PARLETT.\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government]\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n`[34668]`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 412583, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 343, "title": "CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "## This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\n340\n\n2\n\nChinese. However, like all Chinese, they are of an inflammable nature, and, as in the case of peaceful natures, when once aroused they may go to further extremes than more turbulent spirits, as happened in 1900.\n\n4. Opium Smoking.--Shan-hsi is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, of the opium-smoking provinces of China. Mr. Sowerby assured me that in and around Tai-yuan Fu, though there might be a slight decrease, it was not very appreciable. He said that sometimes, when he goes into a village and asks how many non-opium smokers it contains, an inhabitant will smile and point to one or two small children, whilst in another a native will state with some pride that 110 per cent. [sic] are opium smokers. He thinks, however, that less opium is grown in the district.\n\nGoing north, I found at Ta-tung Fu that the evil was much less, and in that city the Magistrate stated, and the local missionary corroborated, that under 50 per cent. were opium smokers. The Magistrate, himself an inveterate smoker and possibly unreliable (I had no means of checking his statement), stated that only one-fifth of the area given up to the poppy in his district last year was now utilized for the same purpose.\n\n5. The Irish potato was introduced by Dr. Attwood, an American missionary, residing at Feng-chou Fu, some twenty years ago and has proved a great success. I found them in abundance in the Ta-t'ung Fu region.\n\n6. Secret Societies. The great anti-dynastic Secret Society known as the Ko-ming-tang is, local missionaries assured me, very strong in the parts of the province I visited, and many of the officials are believed to belong to it. At Hsin Chou, 47 miles to the north of T'ai-yuan Fu, it was rumoured that there would be a great rising in Southern China this August, that the troops in the north would be dispatched to put it down, and that when they were gone the north would seize the opportunity to rise. This, of course, is only a type of the sensational and ridiculous rumours one hears at times in the country, but it shows that the feeling of unrest is very extended.\n\n7. Robbers flourish in the hills to the north-east and to the west of Ta-t'ung Fu, but they usually avoid the main road, and, as is always the case, they are not likely to attack a passing foreigner. It is only a matter of surprise that with such poorly trained soldiers as the provincial troops (the Hsun-fang-tui) the robbers are of such minor local importance.\n\n8. Poorness of the Province. Shan-hsi is a very poor province, and T'ai-yüan Fu is very inferior in population and importance to any provincial capital I have yet visited. (I have visited fourteen out of eighteen.) I estimate the population at between 50,000 and 70,000 inhabitants, whilst the officials put it at only 40,000. I believe that as regards population Ta-tung Fu has the largest population of any city in the province. The railway is, however, attracting people to Tai-yüan Fu, and it is bound to improve on its present stagnant condition. Through the energy of Taotai Ting, the Judge, a fine new road is being made, and they are even reported to be in possession of a steam-roller, which, however, I did not personally see.\n\n9. Russian Colony at Kalgan.--Consists of one Russian clerk in the Russo-Chinese Bank, and three Siberian Russians (viz., one postmaster and two tea merchants), who have not much in common with their European compatriot.\n\n10. Japanese Instructors at Tai-yuan Fu.-There are ten in the various schools, including one officer in the military school and one sergeant-major.\n\n(Signed) G. PEREIRA, Lieutenant-Colonel, Grenadier Guards, Military Attaché.\n\nPeking, August 24, 1907.\n\n## CHINA TRADE\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[36185]\n\n[November 2.]\n\n### SECTION 3.\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received November 2.)\n\n(No. 443.) Sir,\n\nPeking, September 17, 1907. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 260 of the 4th July transmitting copy of a letter from the Colonial Office respecting a suggestion by the Hong Kong Government that, in view of the acute currency crisis existing in Canton and Hong Kong, the Chinese Government should be urged to carry out its obligation under the Mackay Treaty to establish a proper currency in China and instructing me to report, should no practical steps have yet been taken, whether the time is opportune for making further representations to the Chinese Government on the subject.\n\nIn my despatch No. 363 of the 24th July, I had the honour to transmit to you copies of a note which, in pursuance of a representation received from the Chambers of Commerce of Hong Kong, Shanghae, and Tien-tsin, the doyen of the Diplomatic Body addressed to Prince Ch'ing and of His Highness's reply that a Commission had been appointed to deal with the question and report to the Throne. Since that time I have frequently asked the Ministers of the Wai-wu Pu whether the Commission had presented its report, and have been informed that, owing to the divergent views of its members, no satisfactory scheme for a uniform currency has yet been decided upon.\n\nWhile the want of a uniform silver coinage is a serious obstacle to the foreign and internal trade of China, the difficulties attending its introduction, although not insuperable, are by no means light. That a suitable coin in the shape of a silver dollar can be made in China is evidenced by the fact that the dollar issued by the Pei-yang Mint at Tien-tsin holds its own here with the British dollar and that both are at a premium as compared with the Mexican dollar; but the aim of the Chinese provincial mints is not so much to coin as to make money, and this object is facilitated by the lax way in which they are controlled by the Central Government. A dollar coined in one province is accepted in the next only at a considerable discount. The coining of a dollar of the proper fineness, weight, and finish is not a gain but a cost to the mint from which it comes, and it is not unnatural that the mint should wish to recoup itself by the profitable coinage of subsidiary silver coins, the over issue of which, combined with the natural law that the coin of less will always oust the coin of greater intrinsic value in a country where the coinage is not sufficiently protected by law, has been specially felt in South China. What has occurred in the silver coinage of the south is at present taking place in the copper coinage all over the Empire, the new copper coins are fast displacing the old copper cash.\n\nBy the laws of China land and other taxes are payable in Treasury (Kuping) taels, while the Treaty Tariff calls for Customs duties in Haikwan taels, so that, if the proposed silver dollar is to be the uniform coinage of China, it will be necessary to fix the rate of exchange between it and Kuping and Haikwan taels, and, what is still more desirable, between it and the new copper coinage which is the retail trade currency of the Empire.\n\nThese are some of the difficulties with which China has to grapple, and, although from a European standpoint they are not insurmountable, the ignorance of even the highest officials on the subject of finance and currency is so great that their speedy solution can hardly be looked for; but I shall continue to make representations to the Chinese Government for the fulfilment of its Treaty engagement.\n\nWere the coinage of this new dollar restricted to three or four mints under the direct control of the Ministry of Finance, identical dies supplied to them, the defacement or destruction of the coin made a penal offence, the issue of subsidiary coins restricted as in the case of copper with a fixed legal tender, and only the new coins accepted in payment of...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 412654, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 414, "title": "CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "# [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n4\n\nThe Corporation and its agents are entitled to commissions and payments for services rendered in respect to this railway, and in their quality of trustees for the bondholders, for whom they will be empowered to act in all questions arising out of the Agreement, and it is to be in commutation of all such commissions and payments that the Corporation will manufacture where these are of equal price and quality.\n\n12. The Corporation may, subject to all its obligations, transfer or delegate all or any of its rights, powers, and discretions to its successors or assigns, but it shall not transfer its rights under the Agreement to any other nation or nationality than British or Chinese.\n\n13. The Agreement will be signed under the authority of an Imperial Edict officially communicated to the British Minister in Peking by the Wai-wu Pu.\n\n14. The Agreement will be signed in English and Chinese; in the event of any question arising as to the interpretation of the contract, the English text will be accepted as the standard.\n\nPeking, August 26, 1907.\n\n## CHINA RAILWAYS\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[34668]\n\n(No. 421.)\n\n## No. 1\n\n411\n\n[October 21.]\n\n### SECTION 3\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey - (Received October 21.)\n\nSir,\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith Report upon the Province of Shan-hsi by Lieutenant-Colonel Pereira, Military Attaché to this Legation, dated Peking, September 3, 1907.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.\n\n### Inclosure in No. 1\n\n#### Report by Lieutenant-Colonel Pereira respecting the Shan-hsi Railway\n\nThis railway runs from Chen-t'ou, about 9 miles (30 li) south of Cheng-ting-fu. The line is worked by French engineers, whilst the Chinese employés (station-masters, ticket collectors, engine drivers, &c.) are mostly from Fu-chieh Province, or Western Chih-li, who have been on the Ching-han Railway.\n\nOne French Superintendent travels on the passenger trains. At present, two passenger trains run each way daily between Chen-t'ou and Shou-yang Hsien, and also between Shou-yang Hsien and Tung-chao-chuang, 39 kilom. (24 miles) from Tai-yüan-fu, the present terminus of the line. Two or three coal trains also run daily each way according to requirements. The line is single, and 1 metre gauge.\n\nLeaving Peking at 7 A.M. by the Ching-han Railway, Chen-t'ou is reached at 1:45 P.M. It is about 100 yards from this station to the station of the Shan-hsi line. The train was supposed to leave at 2:15 P.M. I inclose actual times of departure and arrival of my train.\n\nN.B. - Right and left mean north and south of line.\n\nPage 2691 x-31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 415891, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 56, "title": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty]\n\n4\n\n\"Tung Feng,\" belonging to Mr. Fisher, left Canton for Tseng Cheng, that on arrival at Tun T'ou, below Whampoa, she was pirated by pirates disguised as passengers, who took her to a place near Ma Ch'ung, where they disappeared with their booty. The losses in money and clothes were estimated at 5,000 taels, and you requested me to order the arrest of the robbers and the recovery of the property stolen.\n\nIn reply I have the honour to state that on receipt of your previous message by telephone, by Taotai Wen, of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, I at once sent stringent instructions to the Magistrate and military officer at Tseng Cheng, to the Pun Yu and Tung Kun Magistrates, and to the Kuangchow Colonel, as also to all the forces, naval and military, along the waterways concerned, to at once secure the arrest of the pirates and the recovery of the property. On this being done, and after the interrogation of the pirates, I will communicate with you again.\n\nI avail, &c.\n\nDear Sir John,\n\nInclosure 7 in No. 1.\n\nSir R. Hart to Sir J. Jordan.\n\n(Seal of Viceroy.)\n\nPeking, November 15, 1907. I have just read the inclosures in yours of the 14th concerning the piracy question.\n\nThe business is really of a territorial rather than a revenue description, and, as the officials now seem stirred up to activity, I think it would be well to leave things in their hands till it is seen whether their method is effective or not. I am glad to see the Viceroy offered to forgo the 200,000 taels sum the Customs seemed called on to provide, and I shall be more pleased still if we can get out of the position the Wai-wu Pu now wants to create, viz., the Customs to provide and support two cruisers, for I fear their action would either waste money by being useless or cause friction and unpleasantness by over-officiousness in matters not fiscal.\n\n0\n\nSincerely yours,\n\n(Signed) ROBERT HART,\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[2702]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[January 25.]\n\nSECTION 1,\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received January 25, 1908.) (No. 568.) Sir,\n\nPeking, December 9, 1907. WITH reference to my despatch No. 525 of the 12th ultimo, I have the honour to forward to you herewith a summary of events which have occurred in China since that date, and of the more interesting newspaper comments on current topics.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n-(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.\n\nInclosure in No. 1,\n\nMonthly Summary,\n\nTHE following extracts from recent daily newspapers published in Peking are of interest :-\n\nNaval Affairs.\n\nNovember 20.—“After further discussion of the question of reviving the navy and the financial difficulties which stand in the way, it is now proposed to direct the Maritime Customs to contribute to the expenses as under the old Rules. The sum provided by the Customs under the old Rules was 240,000 taels per annum, but it is not known whether this would be sufficient.\"\n\nDecember 4.-\"The want of a navy having caused China to be ranked below the first-class Powers at the recent Hague Conference, the navy question has again come to the front, and an Imperial Edict was recently issued requiring Chang Chih-tung and Shih Hsu to devise means and setting aside 5,000,000 taels from the Imperial Treasury for the purpose.\n\nAfter consultation with the Army Board and the Board of Finance and Communications, it has been decided to establish a separate Navy Board within the current year, to defray the initial cost by a contribution from each province of 10,000,000 taels in addition to the 5,000,000 taels already found, and to meet the annual expense by a stamp tax and increased passenger fares. Admiral Sa is to be temporarily appointed Acting President of this Board.'\n\nJapanese Buddhists.\n\nNovember 24.\" The Japanese Minister is being gradually brought over to the view of the Wai-wu Pu that the Japanese Buddhist priests in Fukien should be on the footing of travellers, not of missionaries, and should not be allowed to trespass within the proper sphere of the Local Government.\"\n\nDecember 2.-\"The Japanese Minister has requested the Wai-wu Pu that special Regulations may be made for Buddhist missionaries in China.\"\n\nRailways.\n\nNovember 17. Kalgan-Urga Line. The preliminary surveys for the Kalgan-Urga Railway are to be undertaken next spring. The funds required will be found by China proper and Mongolia conjointly.\"\n\nDecember 1. Line in Kansu.\" The Government is very anxious to press forward the construction of a railway between Lanchow and Hsinming in Kansu. The scheme was sanctioned before as a purely commercial concern, but fell through owing to insufficiency\n\nIt is now intended to undertake it as a joint official and commercial business, and corresponding instructions have been sent to the Shen Kan Viceroy.\n\n[2818 bb-1]\n\nof funds.\n\nB\n\n53", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 416644, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 809, "title": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "802\n\n6\n\nchance on the situation here. She also realizes that her late defeat was not due so much to Japan's unusual military ability as to her own inefficiency and corrupt influences that have undermined her army and naval strength.\n\nChina now appears to be fully awake to the immense value of Manchuria to her, and the responsibility that she must assume in case she is fortunate enough to again come into possession of this territory. She needs only a hand in passing, which, if given, will change this field of intrigue, military demonstrations, and gold braid into a productive region that will support millions of people in peaceful, honest occupations.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) FRED. W. FISHER,\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[20528]\n\nAmerican Consul,\n\n(No. 189. Sir,\n\nNo. 1.\n\n23756\n\nJune 15. JUL 08\n\nSECTION 2.\n\nInclosure 4 in No. 1.\n\nTelegram communicated by Mr. O'Brien to Sir J. Jordan,\n\nFOLLOWING received to-day from Washington, D.C. :—\n\nApril 12, 1908.\n\nConfidential and for your information, there has been mailed to you a copy of the Russian Embassy's Memorandum of the 4th February, wherein exception was taken, not to any official act of the American Consul at Harbin, but to his attitude of non-acquiescence in the projected municipal administration in Northern Manchuria, and wherein the United States was called upon to make known its position.\n\n\"Replied on the 9th instant in the sense that after very considerate attention the United States cordially sympathized with the desire for better local government at Harbin and Hailar, and was prepared to co-operate in that direction; that the officials of the Chinese Eastern Railway seem, however, to be mistaken in supposing territorial right of administration was granted to them under the Railway Concession of the 16th (28th) August, 1896, which seems to relate only to railroad administration, and expressly reserves the right of political executive authority to the Government of China, and that through this mistake the railroad officials and residents of Harbin seem to have been led into adopting Regulations which are inconsistent with the sovereignty of China and the Treaty rights of residence, trade, jurisdiction, &c., for the preservation of which, as well as the maintenance of the open door, both Russia and the United States, and all the other Powers are entirely agreed, as recently expressed in the Portsmouth Treaty and now reiterated by Russia; and that a complete remedy for the existing disorders would seem to be practicable by the action of the ordinary extra-territorial rights of the Powers in which the United States would be glad to co-operate.\n\n\"These views have been verbally explained to the Japanese Ambassador, to whom a copy of our reply has been given.\n\n\"Text will be mailed. Repeat this by cable to the Legation at Peking.-Roor.\"\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received June 15.)\n\nConfidential.)\n\nPeking, April 29, 1908. I HAVE the honour to report the arrival in Peking of the Quinquennial Mission from Nepal to the Emperor of China.\n\nThe head of the Mission is named Bhyrub Bahadur. Until his final audience has taken place it is not practicable for him to pay calls, and I consequently have not yet seen him; but he has been furnished with newspapers from the Legation, and I have sent a member of my staff to inquire after his health, and to offer any civilities which could be rendered before the final audience takes place.\n\nThe Mission is lodged in the extreme north of the city, with somewhat inadequate accommodation, and guarded by an escort of Chinese troops, which keep a careful watch on all comings and goings.\n\nAs soon as the Court ceremonials have been completed, I hope to make the personal acquaintance of the Representative, who brought with him a letter of Introduction from the Resident in Nepal.\n\nThe Russian Military Attaché, Colonel L. Korniloff, has called upon the Mission, but was not received; and the Nepalese Representative stated, for my information, that as he had instructions from the Maharajah to turn to me for assistance, if required, he did not propose to establish relations with any other Legations.\n\n[1819 p-2]\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN.\n\n0", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 417076, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 402, "title": "CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[24565]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[July 16.]\n\nSECTION 1.\n\nConsul Carlisle to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received July 16.)\n\n(No. 8. Confidential.) Sir,\n\nHanoi, June 8, 1908.\n\nIN continuation of my despatch No. 7 of the 27th ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that the operations of the Chinese Imperial troops against the rebels on the Yunnan frontier have been the occasion of a regrettable incident, in which a French officer has lost his life, as well as several French native soldiers.\n\nIn my despatch referred to above I reported that the main body of the fighting strength of the rebels had evacuated Hokou and marched up the railway line. They avoided the Government troops who were coming down by that route by crossing to the eastern side of the Nam Ti. It is said that several of them were drowned during the passage of the river. They then seem to have broken up into bands, some of which came into French territory and surrendered, while others dispersed themselves about the country. As soon as the troops had occupied Hokou on the 26th May a force was sent out after these rebels, and proceeded to scour the country in search of them.\n\nOn the 3rd June the Chinese troops, having come upon a party of revolutionaries, were pursuing them near Phalong, a French frontier post some 30 miles north-east of Laokay. The post is garrisoned by a company of \"Tirailleurs Tonquinois.\" A young French lieutenant, by name Weigand, was dispatched with a detachment of tirailleurs to observe the movements of the opposing forces, and to prevent any violation of the frontier. What happened is not clearly known at present, the only European witness being dead. It seems that the lieutenant, keeping to the French side of the frontier, proceeded parallel to the revolutionaries as they retreated before the Chinese troops. At last the former, probably hard pressed, crossed the frontier. Lieutenant Weigand immediately took them prisoners and proceeded to disarm them. Whether the Chinese troops were then about to attack the prisoners and the lieutenant interfered or what exactly occurred is not at present known, but at all events the Chinese fired, and with such effect that the officer and six of his men were killed and four others wounded. The bodies were not recovered until the next day.\n\nA colonel has been sent up from Hanoi to make an inquiry into the exact circumstances of the case. Two companies of native troops have been sent to the spot. The European troops who had been stationed at Laokay after the outbreak of the revolution had been withdrawn again on the recapture of Hokou.\n\nThe Governor-General has reported the matter to the French Minister at Peking, with a request for the punishment of the parties responsible. The Minister has replied that the Chinese Government say that they will inquire into the allegations of the Government of Indo-China, and, if found true, will give satisfaction. I have reason to believe that the Governor-General has demanded the capital punishment of the Chinese officer in command of the party.\n\nAt first there seems to have been some doubt as to whether the spot where the outrage occurred was actually in French territory or not. The French Resident of Laokay, as soon as the event was known, was instructed to demand explanations from the chief Chinese commander in his vicinity. Instead of doing so immediately he wired that there was some uncertainty as to the position of the scene of the incident with regard to the frontier, and that he was proceeding to make inquiries, which brought upon him a rebuke from Hanoi, and a request that he would carry out his instructions forthwith. I have now been informed by a high official of the Government-General that the position of the spot has been verified, and that it is at least 500 mètres on the French side of the frontier.\n\nThe news of this occurrence has naturally caused great indignation here. It has been frequently said that the arrival of Chinese Government troops on the frontier was\n\n[1865 q--1]\n\n399", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 417161, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 487, "title": "CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government\n\n484\n\n33035\n\n(August 2)\n\n908\n\nSECTION 1.\n\nCHINA RAILWAYS.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[29326]\n\n(No. 294.) Sir,\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received August 24.)\n\nPeking, July 6, 1908.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith copy, in duplicate, of a Report upon railway development in Manchuria, which I have received from the Military Attaché at this Legation.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\nInclosure in No. 1.\n\nReport by Lieutenant-Colonel Pereira respecting Railways in Manchuria.\n\nBridge over the Liao River,\n\nTHIS bridge of the North China Imperial Railways, to the east of Hsin-min Fu, will probably be completed before December 1909. There will be twenty 100-feet spans, and as each of the piers will be over 30 feet thick, it will give it a total length of over 2,060 feet.\n\nWhen I passed over the temporary bridge in May 1908, sixteen of the cement piers of the new bridge were completed, and the foundations for the remaining five to the east of the bed had been laid.\n\nThe South Manchuria Railway.\n\nThis is the Japanese name for the railway from Dalny to K'uan-ch'êng-tzu. The new American cars were originally marked South Manchurian Railway, but the final \"n\" has been carefully obliterated.\n\n(The information about the line from Dalny to Mukden was received from Captain Gillis, American Naval Attaché.)\n\nThere are six battalions of railway guards and one division of regulars guarding the railway. There are supposed to be fifteen guards per kilometre.\n\nMany Chinese are employed on the line.\n\nThe line is being double-tracked from Dalny to Mukden, and the embankments for it are practically completed, though the rails for the second line are not yet laid.\n\nThe broad gauge track is completed from Dalny to K'uan-ch'êng-tzu, and trains have been using it since about the 20th May. The narrow gauge line has not yet been taken up.\n\nAs regards the bridges and culverts between Dalny and Mukden, which have had to be altered on account of double-tracking the line, the smaller bridges and culverts are mostly completed.\n\nThe following bridges have just been begun, viz. (starting from the south), the big bridge to the north of Chin Chou. Another 4 miles north of Erh-shih-li-t'ai. Another 1 mile north of San-shih-li-p'u. Another half-a-mile north of P'u-lan-tien. There is a round-house for twenty engines, and a coaling point at Wa-fang-tien. A bridge, about three-quarters of a mile long, just south of Te-li-ssu, with brick piers, is being built. It will replace the old one. Two other bridges, 1 and 3 miles respectively, to the north of it, are about one quarter finished.\n\nA bridge, a quarter of a mile long, about a quarter of a mile south of railway station of Hsuan-yeh-ch'êng, is being built.\n\nThere are bridges, each about 250 yards long, under construction, three-quarters of a mile and 15 miles respectively south of K'ai-p'ing Hsien. They are on round brick piers, and will replace the old bridges.\n\n[1897 aa—1]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 417162, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 488, "title": "CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "485 C.O. 33035\n\nThis Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government:\n\n2\n\nThere is a round-house for six engines and coaling-station at Ta-shih-ch'iao. There is another brick bridge, 250 yards long, under construction, half-a-mile south of Hai-ch'êng, which will replace the old bridge.\n\nA bridge, 100 feet long, 1 mile to the south of An-shan-chan is a quarter completed. Half-a-mile north of Li-shan-chan there is a double brick pier bridge, about 200 yards long, under construction. There is a double brick pier bridge, about half-a-mile long, with 14 spans, over the Tai-tzu Ho, just north of Liao-yang. The big bridge over the Hun Ho (south of Mukden) will not have a double track for the present.\n\nIt is expected that the line will be completed by November 1908, when the double track will be finished, and first-class carriages, with dining-cars attached, will be put on the line.\n\nThe new engines for the broad gauge line are partly Baldwin and partly from the Pittsburg works, whilst the new passenger corridor carriages are also from America. The latter have no mark on the outside to denote the class. At present carriages with small wooden benches are used for the second class, whilst the third class have to be content with the floor. The cheapest types of carriages have been bought, and the general impression is that they will soon be shaken to pieces; the wood is not seasoned, and the fittings generally are very cheap and bad. As an American engineer remarked: \"The Japanese wanted to get nothing for nothing,\" and they have certainly got it.\n\nThe new time-tables came into force on the 1st June, 1908. As a result of numerous complaints, the Japanese railway employés have now become civil. A passenger between Dalny and Mukden told me that that part of the line was now very well managed, but this was not my experience on the part between Mukden and K'uan-ch'êng-tzu; and interminable delays occur over the registration of baggage or in securing it on arrival. Each station has a superfluous crowd of Japanese inspectors, who loaf about and do nothing. Insufficient accommodation is provided for the Chinese third-class passengers, nearly every one of whom travels with a large bundle of bedding from which he always refuses to be parted.\n\nThe Japanese, following the precedent of the Russians (who only take roubles on their section north of Kuan-ch'eng-tzu), will only accept Japanese gold yen, so that on arrival at a station it is necessary to have recourse to some local harpy in the shape of a money-changer.\n\nA second-class ticket from Ch'ang-t'u Fu to K'uan-ch'êng-tzu, a distance of 104 miles, costs 590 yen, or at the local rate of exchange, 842 dollars. Putting the dollar at 1s. 10d., this would be 148. 74d., or at a rate of over 3 d. a-mile.\n\nPassengers going by the Siberian mail go through to Erh-tao-kou (called by the Japanese K'uan-ch'êng-tsu Station, where they change into the Russian train. This station is about 24 miles north-north-west of K'uan-ch'êng-tzu.\n\nPassengers for that city used to get out at Hsi-k'uan-ch'êng-tzu Station, about half-a-mile south of Erh-tao-kou. The new branch line has now been opened, and passengers now change carriages at Meng-chia-t'un, about 7 miles south of Hsi-k'uan-ch'êng-tzu, and, leaving the old line about 6 miles further on, make a bend round to the new station at Ch'ang-ch'un Fu, three-quarters of a mile north-north-west of that city and alongside of the Japanese Settlement. No work has yet been begun on the line which is to run from this station to Kirin.\n\nThe Japanese have thrown up an embankment to connect Erh-tao-kou with this new station, and one of the subjects of discussion, I believe, at the recent Conference in St. Petersburgh was with reference to the Russians using this new embankment and the Japanese taking up the old piece of line south of Erh-tao-kou.\n\nThe country west of K'uan-ch'eng-tzu is slightly undulating with deep nullahs, and abominable roads lead across it from the city to the Russian and old Japanese stations.\n\nThere is a Decauville line for push cars from Chang-t'u Fu (further south) to Ch'ang-t'u Fu Station, a distance of 7 miles over the downs; fare, 40 cents. It was put down by the Japanese during the war, and is said to be still owned by them.\n\nAt Mukden there is a horse tram-line from the station to the city. It is jointly owned by the Japanese and Chinese, but I was informed that it was running at a loss.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) G. PEREIRA, Lieutenant-Colonel, Grenadier Guards, Military Attaché.\n\nTien-tsin, June 26, 1908.\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[29328]\n\nREC? [August 24\n\nSECTION 1,\n\n9 REF 08\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received August 24.)\n\n(No. 297.) Sir,\n\nPeking, July 6, 1908. I HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith copies of despatches from His Majesty's Consuls-General at Tien-tsin and Mukden on the subject of recent judicial reforms inaugurated by the Chinese Provincial authorities.\n\nThe measures which have been taken towards the introduction of a better judicial system, both at Tien-tsin and in Manchuria, are no doubt due to the influence of enlightened officials, such as Yuan Shih-k'ai and Tong Shoa-yi, who wish by these means to raise the standard of Chinese justice and thus prepare the way for the eventual abolition of extra-territoriality. But it is to be observed that at Shanghae, which would be the most fitting place to provide an object lesson in reforms of this description, little or nothing has been attempted.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN.\n\n(No. 32.) Sir,\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nActing Consul-General Ker to Sir J. Jordan.\n\nTien-tsin, June 25, 1908. I HAVE the honour to submit, for your consideration, copies of the following correspondence that has passed between the Customs Taotai and the Consular Body at Tien-tsin on the subject of the Shen Pan Ting, the Chinese District Court for the decision of civil cases in which foreigners are plaintiffs :-\n\n1. Copy and translation of despatch from Customs Taotai to Mr. Hopkins, as senior Consul, dated the 16th January, 1908, announcing the establishment of the Court and transmitting the Regulations;\n\n2. Copy and translation of the Regulations inclosed in above;\n\n3. Copy (in English and Chinese) of despatch from Mr. Hopkins to Customs Taotai, dated the 27th March, 1908, communicating certain suggestions made by the Consular Body on the proposed Regulations;\n\n4. Copy and précis of despatch from Customs Taotai to Mr. Hopkins dated the 16th May, 1908, communicating the reply and explanations offered by the Shen P'an Ting in regard to the above suggestions.\n\nThe Consular Body has now drafted (Inclosure 5) a reply which it is proposed that Mr. E. T. Williams, as Senior Consul, shall send to the Customs Taotai, agreeing to accept the regulations in question, subject to the approval of the foreign Representatives in Peking, on condition that certain further slight amendments are made.\n\nAt a meeting of the Consular Body held on the 19th instant it was decided that before sending in this conditional assent to the regulations, the whole matter should be submitted by the Consuls to their respective Ministers, and the approval of the Diplomatic Body obtained.\n\nI have the honour accordingly to request your instructions as to joining in the proposed action of the Consular Body.\n\nI may say that although I have not been long enough in Tien-tsin to watch the working of this Court, Mr. Hopkins before he left expressed to me the opinion that on the whole it was working satisfactorily, and that there was nothing particular in the regulations to which objection should be taken.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) W. P. KER.\n\n[1905 aa-1]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 417229, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 555, "title": "CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\n[B]\n\n# AFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[31036]\n\n(No. 325.) Sir,\n\nNo. 1.\n\n.0. 34816\n\n552\n\nA\n\n23 SEP 08\n\n[September 7.]\n\n## SECTION 6.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.~(Received September 7.)\n\nPeking, July 20, 1908.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a Report, in duplicate, with maps, on Manchuria, which I have received from the Military Attaché to this Legation.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\n(Confidential.)\n\n### Inclosure in No. 1.\n\n#### Report by Lieutenant-Colonel Pereira on Manchuria,\n\n1. Russians against Japanese in Manchuria.-At the actual termination of hostilities the Japanese held a line roughly running east and west through Chang-t'u Fu, whilst the Russian line ran roughly east and west through Ssu-p'ing-chieh Railway-station, but by the terms of peace the Japanese advanced their line 100 miles further north, whilst the Russians fell back 70 miles. What Russian officers now speak of as their boundary is a line running east and west at Erh-tao-kou Railway-station, the Russian terminus of the Chinese Eastern Railway, and slightly over 2 miles to the north-north-west of K'uan-ch'eng-tzu. Along the dividing line between the two spheres of influence the Japanese influence is constantly on the increase, whilst the Russian is continually on the wane. There are Russian and Japanese Consuls both at K'uan-ch'eng-tzu and Kirin. The Russo-Chinese Bank at Kirin has already been closed, whilst the Manager of the branch at K'uan-ch'eng-tzu thought it most likely that it would also shortly do the same. In the latter city there are about 2,000 Japanese (this includes a large number of prostitutes), whilst there are only a few Russian traders. A large Japanese Settlement with houses built in the Japanese fashion is being laid out to the north-west of the city, covering the ground between the city and the new railway-station. The Russian post at Erh-tao-kou consists at present of 300 soldiers under a Colonel. The officer selected for this important post is, like many other similar officers to be found in Siberia, one of those who have been constrained by domestic reasons to leave Russia, and whose sole enjoyments in life are apparently the pleasures of the dinner-table. As in the case of other Russian officers I have met since the war, I was struck by the callous indifference he displayed when talking of the disasters of the campaign.\n\nIn Kirin there are some 270 Japanese as against forty Russians, and, when the line connecting with K'uan-ch'eng-tzu is completed, Japanese prestige will be still further strengthened. Whilst the Russians appear to be indifferent, the Japanese are moving with energy.\n\n2. The Japanese and Chinese.-The Japanese are making the same mistake in Manchuria that they have committed in Korea. They treat the Chinese with harshness, and do nothing to soften the feelings of the natives. The Chinese, who always bend before the strong, cringe in their presence, but cordially detest them, and look back with regret to the time when they used to grow rich on the indolence of the Russians. Even in trading the Chinese cannot compete with the Japanese, who can bring up their goods by the railway at advantageous rates.\n\nThe Japanese are bad colonizers, trampling on the rights of the weaker race and flooding the land with the dregs of their own country. By inundating the towns and villages near the railway with their prostitutes, the Japanese have excited the contempt of the Chinese, who, blind to their own faults, are ready to notice the shortcomings of others. As these unfortunates will barter themselves at a lower rate than the Chinese women, they are able to carry on a lucrative trade with the natives. It is incomprehensible...\n\n→ The Maps are not reproduced.\n\n(1933 g―6]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 417509, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 221, "title": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[29337]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n0.\n\n42178\n\n[August 24.\n\n17 NOV 08\n\nSECTION 7,\n\n1\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received August 24.)\n\n(No. 308. Confidential.) Sir,\n\nPeking, July 7, 1908. WITH reference to my despatch No. 260 of the 5th ultimo, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a Memorandum, which has been drawn up by Mr. Jones, whom I have frequently deputed to inquire after the health and comfort of the Nepalese Envoy, on the subject of a conversation which he had with the Kaji on the occasion of his last visit.\n\nIt had been my desire to ascertain, if possible, more definitely what form of ceremonial was employed at the Envoy's audience with the Emperor, and Mr. Jones informs me that he found the Kaji quite ready to impart full information on the subject, his remarks suggesting a mild ridicule of the rigid observance of formalities which he apparently considered to be hardly in keeping with the actual relations which at present exist between his native country and the Empire of China.\n\nThe ceremonial at the audience appears to have adhered strictly to the rules which have governed such interviews in the past, and the articles brought by the Mission for presentation to the Throne to have been of the same kind as those enumerated in the inclosure to Sir N. O'Conor's despatch No. 164 of the 30th April, 1895. The translation of the letter from the Maharajah to the Emperor, which was handed to me by the Envoy himself, is identical in wording with that furnished in 1895 by Colonel Wylie, then Resident in Nepal, which formed Inclosure 1 in despatch of the 10th September of that year from the Government of India to His Majesty's Secretary of State, and, according to the statement made at the time by the Minister of Nepal to the Resident, the terms of the document would appear to have been settled at the end of the previous century.\n\nAt a recent interview which I had with the Kaji, I found him less disposed than on a previous occasion to advocate the discontinuance of these Missions. He spoke of them as \"a harmless and friendly practice,\" and considered them of some use in promoting friendly relations between Nepal and China in Tibet.\n\nI should mention that the Kaji is taking lessons in surveying from one of our Indian surveyors, with the view of making a road map of his journey on his way back.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN.\n\nInclosure in No. 1.\n\nMemorandum by Mr. Jones.\n\nI SAW the Nepalese Envoy this afternoon and obtained from him the following information respecting his audience :—\n\nThe Envoy first saw the Emperor on the 24th April. This took place in a courtyard of the Palace, when, the Kaji and his suite (sixteen in number) kneeling on one knee, the Emperor was carried past them in his chair, apparently on his way to worship. The Mission were dressed in Nepalese uniform.\n\nThe presents which the Mission had brought for the Emperor were sent to the Palace on the following day. They consisted of four elephant tusks, bales of cloth of gold, silk brocade and other stuffs, and spices.\n\nTwo sets of official robes were subsequently presented to each member of the Mission, one set for summer and the other for winter wear. The Envoy's robes were of rich silk and the winter garments were lined with sable. The Kaji himself received the coral button of the first rank, his suite the blue button.\n\nThe audience took place early on the morning of the 5th May, both the Emperor and the Empress Dowager being present. The Mission did not enter the hall of\n\n[1905 aa-7]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 418040, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 752, "title": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "747\n\nAgreement\n\nbetween British and Chinese Governments.\n\nChina's efforts.\n\nEuropean\n\nin China.\n\n4\n\n9. In pursuance of the last-cited clause of the Regulations, negotiations were entered into with the British Government which have resulted in an Agreement between the two Governments, accepted by that of China on the 27th January, 1908. By this Agreement, the British Government binds itself for three years to reduce the export of opium from India each year by one-tenth of the amount annually taken by China on the average of the years 1901-5, and undertakes to renew this obligation, so as to put an end to the export in ten years, if China has, during these three years, faithfully performed her engagement to suppress, pari passu, the production of opium. (For the details of this Agreement, see the official publication, \"China No. 1 (1908),\" a copy of which accompanies this letter.) The Government of India has taken steps to give effect to this Agreement by reducing the cultivation of opium in its own territories and the export of opium produced both in those territories (Bengal opium) and in the protected States (Malwa opium).\n\n10. The Central Government of China has made great efforts to carry out the Regulations of November 1906. The effect already produced by these efforts has been summarized, from the Reports of the British Consuls in China, in two Reports, prepared under the direction of the British Minister at Peking, by Mr. Leech, Councillor of the British Legation. The first of these Reports, dated the 27th November, 1907, is contained in the White Paper already quoted, \"China No. 1 (1908),\" pp. 31 to 45; the second, dated the 24th June, 1908, in a more recent White Paper, \"China No. 2 (1908),\" a copy of which also accompanies this letter. In his first Report, Mr. Leech remarks (p. 31) that the considerable extent to which the Chinese Government has already succeeded in its attempt at suppression produces the impression that it will succeed in this formidable undertaking. Already the opium dens were closed in nearly all the great cities without causing disturbances, and the majority of those in the country districts (p. 42). Mr. Leech adds, however, (p. 32): \"Whether China can completely obtain the good she seeks without Government control of opium, both native-grown and imported, is somewhat doubtful. At present, she is debarred from doing so by Article 5 of the British Treaty of Nanking of 1842 and Article 14 of the French Treaty of Tien-tsin of 1858.\"\n\nIn his second Report, Mr. Leech states (p. 2) that the cultivation of the poppy has been reduced in many provinces, and that the numerous supplementary Decrees issued by the Central Government manifest the energy and interest taken by it in the suppression of the trade. A special Commission had just been appointed to dismiss all opium-smoking officials (p. 3). The Chinese Government applies to the import of opium from Persia and Turkey the same rule of diminution by 10 per cent. per annum as to that from India (p. 4).\n\n11. In most of the European territorial Concessions in Chinese ports, efforts have been made for the suppression of opium dens. None exist any longer in the British Concessions. At Chinkiang, the opium shops will all be closed from the end of this year, \"China No. 2\" (p. 5). In the International Settlement at Shanghae, as the result of a discussion at the annual meeting of ratepayers in March last, one-fourth of the opium dens were closed from the 1st July, lots having been cast to settle which of them it should be; another one-fourth (369 dens) are to be closed on the 31st December, 1908. These reductions are understood to have been made with a view to bringing the whole to an end within two years, and the British Foreign Secretary, Sir Edward Grey, has promised to do his best to ensure that this shall be realized. In the French Concession at Shanghae, the licence tax has been increased fourfold, and females prohibited from entering, with the result that twenty-five dens have closed their doors, \"China No. 1\" (p. 44), but the remainder continue open.\n\nBritish Crown Colonies, House of Commons Resolution, May 6, 1908.\n\n12. A further debate on the opium question took place in the House of Commons on the 6th May, 1908, particularly with regard to the sale of opium in the British Crown Colonies, which are placed under the direct control of the Colonial Office in London. The following Resolution was proposed:\n\n\"That this House, having regard to its Resolution, unanimously adopted on the 30th May, 1906, that the Indo-Chinese opium trade is morally indefensible, welcomes the action of His Majesty's Government in diminishing the sale of opium for export, and thus responding to the action of the Chinese Government in their arrangements for the suppression of the consumption of the drug in that Empire; and this House also urges the Government to take steps to bring to a speedy close the system of licensing opium dens now prevailing in some of our Crown Colonies, more particularly Hong Kong, the Straits Settlements, and Ceylon.\"\n\n5\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, Colonel Seely, on behalf of the Government, accepted the Resolution and announced that they had already telegraphed to the Governor of Hong Kong as follows:\n\n\"His Majesty's Government have decided that steps must be taken to close opium dens in Hong Kong, as they recognize that it is essential in dealing with the opium question in Hong Kong that we must act up to the standard set by the Chinese Government.\"\n\nColonel Seely stated that, in Ceylon, the Imperial Government had accepted the recommendations of a Commission of Inquiry appointed by the Government of the island, in favour of the closing of opium shops at the end of the present year, the establishment of a Government monopoly for the import and sale of the drug, and the distribution by Government of the quantity required by consumers who should have registered themselves for this purpose. The Governor of Ceylon, in giving his approval to the Report, had observed that the brown races, to which the Sinhalese belong, are less tolerant of the opium habit than the Chinese.\n\nWith regard to the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States under British Protectorate, the Under-Secretary said that the Imperial Government was awaiting the Report of a local Commission, but he promised the House that action should be taken \"which shall lead with certainty in the direction of the ultimate extinction of the abuse of opium.\"\n\nThe Resolution was supported by the Right Hon. Alfred Lyttelton, Secretary of State for the Colonies in the previous Government, and unanimously adopted by the House of Commons.\n\n13. In French Indo-China, a Commission, presided over by M. Hardouin, has lately presented a Report which made the following proposals:\n\n14\n\n(1.) To raise the price of prepared opium.\n\n(2.) To prohibit the sale of dross.\n\n(3.) To limit the sale of opium in shops.\n\n(4.) Gradually to close public smoking resorts, commencing with those in the less important centres.\n\n\"The Commissioners further advise that steps should be taken to bring the pernicious effects of the opium habit to the knowledge of the people, and that smokers should in future be excluded from public offices.\" (\"China No. 2,\" p. 6.)\n\nIndo-China.\n\n14. The Governor of Macao has lately issued orders to a Commission to devise means to rid that Colony of opium, on the lines pursued by the Chinese Government.\n\n15. The present condition of legislation with regard to the sale of opium may be summarized:\n\nSummary of Legislation regarding the sale of opium.\n\nIn Japan, the Philippine Islands, and most of the self-governing British Colonies, the sale and consumption of the drug are totally prohibited, except for medical use. In China, a great effort is being made to free the Empire from this curse. In Formosa, most of the British Crown Colonies, Macao, and French Indo-China, beginnings, or at least promises, of legislation with the same object have been made.\n\nIn British India, the sale of opium prepared for smoking is prohibited, but that of opium for eating is permitted, except that in Burmah, it has been forbidden, since the 1st January, 1894, to sell opium to Burmese and to certain other native tribes. In the Straits Settlements also, the sale of opium to Malays is forbidden, but this prohibition, as also that existing in Burmah, appears to be more or less evaded.\n\nIn the Dutch Indies, where the sale of opium is a Government monopoly, the import and consumption of opium appear to be increasing year by year, to the great injury of the Javanese.\n\nCultivation.\n\n16. The cultivation of the poppy (Papaver somniferum) and manufacture of opium exist in Turkey, Persia, British India, and China. Turkey opium is preferred for medical use; in the United Kingdom, chemists are bound by the directions contained in the \"Pharmacopoeia Britannica\" to use it exclusively. In Persia, according to the testimony of American missionaries and of a British Consul, the cultivators are given to the opium vice, which reduces them to great misery. In India, the cultivation has been diminished, in concert with China, which has undertaken to extinguish it entirely within ten years. There is a small amount of poppy cultivation and opium...\n\n[2050 m-2]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 421223, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "## Medical Note on the Deaths of the Emperor Kuang Hsü and the Empress Dowager\n\n### The Emperor\n\nSince birth, he had never been of robust constitution. There seems little doubt that he suffered from hypospadias, a congenital condition in which it is a surgical fact that there is absence of some part of the floor of the urethra. In almost all these cases, there is some degree of arrested development of the testicles and scrotum, with loss of ability to procreate. The local irritation caused by this hypospadias is capable of setting up spermatorrhoea, or rather a false spermatorrhoea, in which there is a discharge of a seminal-like fluid, destitute of spermatozoa. The presence of this complaint would serve to keep him in a more or less debilitated condition—a lack of virility—all his life.\n\nThe heavy duties of Court life, from which there was never any respite, with Grand Council meetings beginning at 4 A.M., and all the worries of his peculiar position, would appear to have brought him into a condition of neurasthenia. From time to time, he suffered from attacks of insomnia. The never-ending press of work in an individual in whom the capacity for work was limited and the general history of the case were causes such as give rise to neurasthenia. The doctors who attended him know well enough the symptoms of phthisis, as it is so common a disease among Chinese, but they have never said he suffered from this. Nor had his face the puffy appearance of one suffering from kidney disease, and he did not show any of the other manifestations of tuberculosis, such as intestinal or bone disease, as far as can be gathered from the clinical symptoms he was said to have shown.\n\nThe progressive weakness of neurasthenia was accompanied, as is the case in its latter stages, by cardiac weakness and general loss of tone of the circulatory, intestinal, and sexual systems from which he respectively suffered in the last stages of his illness: (1) swelling of the lower limbs, (2) pronounced constipation, (3) pronounced spermatorrhoea. The \"vicious circle\" thus established, by which the weaker his constitution became, the more these symptoms were aggravated and vice versa, gives a quite reasonable explanation of how he came by his death.\n\n### The Empress Dowager\n\nAt the recent audience when Sir John Jordan introduced Admiral Lambton, it was remarked by those of us who were present that, while Her Majesty was looking well, she had aged in appearance, and for some time previous to that, there were reports that she had not been in good health. At the beginning of October, she suffered from an attack of weakness, and the Chinese said she had caught cold (\"chao liang\"). There was a good deal of influenza in Peking about that time, from which a great many Chinese suffered, and it is quite possible she had that, as there were no definite symptoms that they could put a name to beyond general body weakness.\n\nOn her birthday, by all accounts, she ate more than usual and took some fruit which was over-ripe. By the next day, she was suffering from dysenteric symptoms, and the acute diarrhoea with loss of blood very soon brought her into a debilitated state. Dysentery in elderly people is always much more dangerous than in earlier life. A Chinese doctor (Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel in the Lu Chün and in touch with other official doctors) told me that for four days she passed motions of \"strips of black blood\"—evidently pieces of her intestinal mucous coat mixed with blood. This blackness points to the irritation being high up in the bowels—probably an acute gastritis.\n\nIn any case, it seems certain she never really rallied from this attack and felt herself getting steadily weaker. While in this state, she sent Prince Ching to see about her tomb, and during his absence, on hearing of the Emperor's grave condition, her anxiety became acute and no doubt made her worse. A few hours after Prince Ching's return, the Emperor died—about 8 p.m. To the unsettled state of the succession, coupled with the absence of any proper treatment, sedative or otherwise, must have strained her to the utmost. She held a Grand Council meeting at 2 A.M., after a long and anxious day, and later on in the early morning when they returned to again consult with her, she could only wave them aside, saying she was too weak to speak. She died the next afternoon, her dysenteric symptoms persisting to the end.\n\n### Review of the Circumstances of these Deaths\n\nOn reviewing the circumstances of these deaths with a view to rumours which have been bruited abroad as to foul play (poisoning), while, in the Emperor's case, there is no evidence of it, the sudden appearance of acute intestinal disease in the Empress Dowager might be said to be suspicious. But I do not think so for the following reasons:\n\nPoisons all fall into the three main classes of:\n1. Corrosives;\n2. Neurotics; and\n3. Irritants.\n\nUnless there was a widespread collusion to hide the truth, she had none of the symptoms of the two former classes. Those of corrosives are marked and unmistakable, and neurotics are equally excluded—there was no sudden death as by prussic acid, nor coma as by a narcotic, nor sudden rapid suffocating sensations as by strychnine, &c. She might have been given an irritant poison; in the absence of all opportunity for analysis, it would be difficult to say definitely, but from her symptoms, it is improbable that such was the case. There is no mention of her having had nausea, violent vomiting, or great pain, and her illness did not steadily increase in severity till collapse and death occurred.\n\nAs far as can be gathered, though the treatment may have left much to wish for, and if properly carried out might have tided her over this attack, her death was a natural one, my diagnosis being dysentery accentuated by over-fatigue in a senile constitution.\n\n**G. Douglas Gray, M.D.**\n\nPeking, November 19, 1908.\n\n(Signed)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 421245, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n## AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n\n[December 12]\n\n### SECTION 4\n\n[43319]\n\n#### No. 1\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received December 12.)\n\n**(No. 472.)**\nPeking, October 25, 1908.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith copies of a Report, with a sketch-map,* by Lieutenant-Colonel Pereira upon a journey which he made in Shantung and Chih-li during the months of July and August last.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) \nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\n##### Inclosure in No. 1\n\n**Report by Lieutenant-Colonel Pereira respecting a Journey in Shantung and Chih-li Provinces in July and August 1908.**\n\n1. Northern Ports of Shantung.-Formerly a steamer, belonging to Butterfield and Swire, ran weekly from Chefoo to Yang-ch'iao-k'ou (commonly called Yang-chia-kou), at the mouth of the Hsin-ch'ing Ho Canal, but as the venture did not pay, it has been stopped. The Japanese now run a very small steamer about twice weekly from Chefoo to Lung-k'ou, an important town with 10,000 inhabitants. It is the port of Huang Hsien, and has a big trade with Manchuria. The steamer on the way stops off Teng-chou Fu, no longer a city of any importance.\n\nAs regards the port of Lai-chou Fu, called Hu-t'ou-yeh, even small steamers have to lie several miles off it.\n\n2. The principal cities of Shantung are as follows:—\n| City | Population |\n| --- | --- |\n| (1.) Chi-nan Fu | between 300,000 and 350,000 inhabitants |\n| (2.) Chi-ning Chou | about 200,000, though some authorities put it at less |\n| (3.) Wei Hsien | probably about 150,000, though most people reckon it at 100,000 |\n| (4.) Chefoo | about 100,000 |\n| (5.) Huang Hsien | about 80,000 |\n\nIn Shantung, as in other provinces, many of the prefectural cities have been eclipsed by newer trade centres; thus Teng-chou Fu is surpassed by Chefoo and Huang Hsien, Lai-chou Fu by Huang Hsien to the north and Sha-bo-chieh with Wei Hsien to the south, Ching-chou Fu by Wei Hsien to the east and Chou-ts'un to the west. Lai-chou Fu has 50,000 or 60,000 inhabitants, but there is little trade.\n\n3. Transport in Shantung.-As is usual in China, the chief form of transport is by wheelbarrow or by a coolie carrying a load balanced on a pole. The next commonest is by mule or donkey. Carts are more or less restricted to certain roads, though farm carts are common in the southern, western, and northern plains. It is not, however, always an easy matter to hire carts, even in the capital of the province or in a busy city like Huang Hsien. The best place for hiring is Wei Hsien, which may be regarded as the centre of the cart traffic. From it carts go down to I-chou Fu and Hsü-chou Fu to the south, Chefoo to the north, Chi-nan Fu to the west, &c. The ordinary cart (ta-ch'ê) with three mules, on good roads, can go 30 miles (100 li) a day, carrying 1,700 catties (2,267 lbs.). Track, 3 ft. 8.4 in. (English). Very fine bullocks come from the district of Tung-ping Chou, whilst mules are found in the west of the province.\n\n4. The Crops.-Shantung is a poor province. The plains to the north and west are usually thickly populated and often overcrowded, and as a result a bad year for the crops means much distress. There have been bad seasons continuously for the last three or four years, reaching a climax this year. During July and August, which are usually the rainy months, there was either little or no rain, or else it came too late.\n\nThe result is that whilst it will not be a famine, still there will be acute distress in many districts in ...\n\n*Not printed.*", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 421249, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n## SECTION 1\n\n[44935]\n\n**(No. 543.)**\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received December 24.)\n\nPeking, December 4, 1908.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith copies of three Reports, one by the Military Attaché and two by His Majesty's Consul at Wuhu, on the recent mutiny of some Chinese troops at An-ching, the capital of the Province of Anhui.\n\nThe movement, which was confined to about 1,000 men, was only of importance as showing that a considerable amount of disaffection still exists in this province, the former Governor of which was, it will be remembered, assassinated by a band of revolutionaries in July 1907.\n\nThe revolt was quickly suppressed, thanks to the energy of the Governor, a protégé of Yuan Shih-k'ai, who hurried back from the manœuvres just in time to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the insurgents. This is the solitary instance of any disturbance so far reported in connection with the change of reign, and the promptness with which it has been met is likely to have a wholesome effect in restraining the forces of disorder generally.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) J. N. JORDAN\n\n### Inclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nLieutenant-Colonel Pereira to Sir J. Jordan.\n\nPeking, December 2, 1908.\n\nI HAVE the honour to inclose a Report on the recent mutiny at An-ching-fu, the capital of Anhui. Very little is known about the doings of the Secret Societies of China, but, as far as can be gathered, there appears to be little or no proper organization to work up a general outbreak, and up to the present each outburst has been merely local, without any competent leaders or any sane plan of action. In the present case the sympathies of the inhabitants of An-ch'ing were on the side of the Government. Captain Hsiung, who is reported to be the leader of the mutineers, and for whom a reward of 2,000 taels has been offered for his head, belongs to the Secret Societies; but the men were probably more actuated by a chance of plunder than by any other reason. Central China at the present time the Secret Societies appear to be most active in the cities of An-ch'ing-fu and Nanking and in the Province of Hunan.\n\nViceroy Tuan-fang, of Nanking, appears to have lost his nerve, and to be in great terror of being assassinated.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) GEORGE PEREIRA, Lieutenant-Colonel, Grenadier Guards, Military Attaché.\n\n### Inclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nReport of a Mutiny at An-ch'ing-fu (Capital of Anhui Province).\n\nAN-CHING, a city of probably 150,000 or 160,000 inhabitants, has for some time been a centre of anti-dynastic Secret Societies, such as the \"Kê-ming Tang.\" In July 1907 the Manchu Governor, En-ming, was assassinated, but an abortive attempt at rebellion was crushed. Governor Feng, who succeeded, was very weak, and afraid to act vigorously against the malcontents. The leader of the recent mutiny, Hsiung-nai-tzu, a Captain in the artillery, got into trouble with the police and was arrested, but the Governor released him without punishment. Fortunately a month ago he was succeeded...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 421252, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "## Inclosure 7 in No. 1.\n\n[This Document is the property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n**AFFAIRS OF CHINA.**\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[45291]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[December 28.]\n\n## SECTION 1.\n\nSir,\n\nCaptain Nugent to Consul Goffe.\n\n\"Flora,\" at Anking, November 23, 1908.\n\nI HAVE the honour to inform you that all is now quiet inside Anking city; the rebel troops are being hunted down and dispersed, many of them being killed. Two thousand five hundred Nanking troops have arrived and are encamped along the river bank under the guns of the Chinese cruisers. It is reported that they have very little ammunition.\n\n1. \n2. The following is the account of the revolt of the Anhui brigade of troops:- The revolt began in a cavalry regiment, who were encamped on the river bank close to the East Fort. They badly wounded their Colonel and Major. They then induced the artillery and infantry regiments to join in. Nearly all the senior officers were killed or wounded, but a Captain was found to lead them. The Governor with Pekingese troops engaged the rebels without much success during the night. The corvette \"Pao-Ming\" opened fire on East Fort and the cavalry camp with 4.7-inch guns, and dispersed them during the forenoon of the 20th November. The Governor closed the city gates and posted his Pekingese troops on the walls-- they only numbered about 200, however. The rebels hung round the north side of the city until the 22nd November, when they took to the hills on the arrival of the Nanking troops. They are being vigorously followed up, dispersed, and killed.\n\n3. If the Nanking troops, who are now ordered to remain here for the present, prove loyal, there will probably be an end of all trouble, but it all depends on the news received from Peking.\n\n4. The city gates were opened for three hours to-day. My telegraphic address is now Kiukiang. Viceroy of Nanking is still here, but says he is leaving to-night.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed) **ROWLAND NUGENT**.\n\nSir Edward Grey to Sir C. MacDonald.\n\n(No. 310.)\n\nSir,\n\nForeign Office, December 28, 1908.\n\nTHE Japanese Chargé d'Affaires told me on the 21st instant that his Government had at first deferred the intended withdrawal of their troops from North China owing to the death of the Emperor and the Dowager-Empress. But as this crisis had passed over quietly, they were now proceeding with the withdrawal of some of their troops. I told him that we understood the withdrawal of the troops was one of the questions which Tong-Shao-yi would discuss with us when he came here next April. I should therefore not do anything before then. The Chargé d'Affaires informed me that the increase of the Chinese Customs dues would be one of the matters which Tong-Shao-yi intended to discuss.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed) **E. GREY**.\n\n## Inclosure 8 in No. 1.\n\nSir,\n\nCaptain Nugent to Consul Goffe.\n\n\"Flora,\" at Anking, November 24, 1908.\n\nI HAVE the honour to inform you that everything is now quiet at Anking, and in the vicinity.\n\n2. The Viceroy of Nanking left down-river at midnight last night in the gun-boat \"Kiang Ting.\"\n\n3. All the Attachés have arrived here in house-boats.\n\n4. The city gates are still closed, except for two hours in the afternoon. Three thousand Nanking troops are here, and more are arriving.\n\n5. I am leaving here for Kiukiang at 6 a.m. the 26th instant; leaving His Majesty's ship \"Britomart\" here. I will remain for a few days, and then come down river, and will call at Wuhu, if time permits.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed) **ROWLAND NUGENT**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 421273, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "## 6.0\n\nThis Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's,\n\nC. O.\n\n61\n\n**CHINA TRADE**\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n1545\n\n[December 15.]\n\nJAL.03 SECTION 2:\n\n[44883]\n\nNo. 1.\n\nQuestion asked in the House of Commons, December 15, 1908.\n\nMr. Theodore C. Taylor,- To ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can inform the House as to whether the recent riots in Hong Kong are now completely over; whether he is aware that many of the Chinese there are afraid to form anti-opium societies for fear of offending the Colonial Government; and whether he will give instructions that the Colonial Government shall encourage and aid in the formation of such societies by every reasonable means.\n\nAnswered by Colonel Seely, for Sir Edward Grey.\n\nAs regards the first part of my hon. friend's question, I have no information of any very recent rioting, though the situation still has to be carefully watched. As regards the remainder of his question, I would refer him to the answer which I gave on the 19th October to a question put by my hon. friend in very similar terms.\n\nMr. Theodore C. Taylor: In view of the anxiety of the people to establish these societies, will the Government send out instructions to the officials on the spot to encourage the movement?\n\nColonel Seely: The local Government is fully seized of our views and appreciates them.\n\nMr. Theodore C. Taylor: But will it give effect to those views?\n\nColonel Seely: Of course it will.\n\n[2050 p-2]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 421367, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 156, "title": "CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "## AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n### CONFIDENTIAL\n\n154\n\n**This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government**\n\nC.O. 3230 4\n\nadministered solely by foreigners. This, I believe, the local Chinese authorities realize would meet with opposition that could not be removed. A solution of the problem in which the interests of the Russians and the Chinese, as well as those of the other nations, could be adequately protected and respected appears to lie about equally between the two positions—in other words, the recognition of Harbin as an international Settlement, the municipal administration of which would be confined to the actual requirements of public peace and good order, and controlled by a Council elected by the residents irrespective of nationality, and in which the Chinese might participate. In my opinion this would be entirely fair to Russian subjects and their interests. They are in the vast majority, and consequently would control the administration, and at the same time the Treaty rights of the other nations would be respected, to which Russia could have no rightful cause for opposition.\n\nRecently there appear to be indications that Mr. Kawakami, the Japanese Consul-General here, is endeavouring to draw away from the cordial understanding that has existed between himself and the authorities of the Railway Company. In speaking of the situation here some days ago he made the remark that \"of course the sovereignty of China must be respected.\" He was called to Tôkiô last week for consultation with the Foreign Office, and it is rumoured here that he will be appointed Consul-General at Mukden.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) **FRED. D. FISHER**, American Consul.\n\n[45133]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[December 28.]\n\nSECTION 5.\n\n28 4.09\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received December 28.)\n\n(No. 508.) Sir,\n\nPeking, November 11, 1908.\n\nWITH reference to my despatch No. 466 of the 21st ultimo, I have the honour to inclose copy of a further despatch received from His Majesty's Consul at Chinan-fu on the subject of the anti-German agitation in Shantung.\n\nThe leaflet forwarded by Mr. Giles is written in the vulgar language, so as to appeal directly to the uneducated classes, and closely resembles anti-foreign posters which have been published elsewhere in China at the instigation of students in or from Japan. Mr. Giles very properly judged that the circulation of such an inflammatory document might provoke injury to British as well as to German interests, and be pointed out to the Governor of Shantung the danger of allowing the publication unchecked.\n\nThe boycott raised in pursuance of the arrangement mentioned in my despatch No. 466 was subsequently renewed by the Chinese merchants, who alleged that the Hamburg-Amerika Company were not carrying out an undertaking to assist in combating the Government taxes, and, according to Mr. Giles' latest information, the boycott is still in force against the Company. The taxation at Tsingtau no doubt tends to inflame the deep-seated objections of the Chinese against German doings in Shantung, and I hardly think that the position is so promising as, judging from Colonel Trench's conversation of the 11th August with His Majesty at Cronberg, the German Emperor considers it to be.\n\nWhether the anti-German agitation becomes serious or not depends on the attitude of the higher provincial authorities, and, so far as I can see, the present Governor is following the prudent example of Yuan Shih-k'ai, who set his face against all political or commercial hostility.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) **J. N. JORDAN**.\n\n0\n\n### Inclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nActing Consul Giles to Sir J. Jordan.\n\n(No. 18.) Sir,\n\nChinan, October 29, 1908.\n\nI HAVE the honour to forward herewith copy and translation of an anonymous leaflet which was recently circulated in Chinan, and was distributed, among other places, in all the schools. This leaflet, which came into my hands on the 22nd October, calls upon the people of Shantung to rise up and recover the Mining Concessions which have been granted to the Germans, holding out the further hope of subsequently recovering Tsingtau from them. Although the matter was not one that directly concerned British subjects, the language in which the leaflet was couched was so inflammatory that I deemed it advisable to forward a copy to the Governor, suggesting that if such appeals were allowed to circulate unchecked the consequences might possibly be serious, and involve British as well as German subjects. I inclose copy and translation of my despatch.\n\nThe Governor was absent at the time on a visit to Tsingtau and Wei-hai Wei, accompanied by a number of officials, among whom was the head of the Foreign Bureau—a fact which those concerned in the circulation of the leaflet had doubtless taken into account. However, on the 25th October one of the Governor's Secretaries called on me and explained that, in the absence of the Governor, all possible measures had been taken to suppress this and similar documents, and that precautions had been adopted against any possible disturbance; and two days later I received a formal reply couched in similar terms, copy and translation of which I inclose herewith.\n\nThe original leaflet I handed to the German Consul at his request, he being anxious to forward it to Tsingtau in order to ascertain whether it had been printed there.\n\n[2049]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 422727, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 130, "title": "CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "# 128 \n## 26 \n\nMongol farm of the same name half a mile on the other side. The inhabitants of these farms are chiefly women, for most of the males are herded in the lamaseries.\n\nMay 14-After three hours we passed a large farm called Kia ker chi ho, a well-to-do place; here a Mongol with the rank of Colonel, and with the decoration of the Red Button, lives; it is his duty to recruit Mongols for the Chinese Army; he is said to have little or no success.\n\nThe country now took an entirely new aspect; instead of being covered with sand-drifts, the ground is smooth turf with occasional shrubs, never more than a few inches high. During the afternoon we passed some Mongol farms known as Tabo tuluhe, where there was a good well close to the track, and round which a group of nine Chinese—blacksmiths and carpenters, en route from Yulinfu to the West to find work—were resting. The plain, and especially a huge tract of land forming a lakebed and white with salt, was covered with tufts of the spikey grass which the camels eat so greedily. Towards nightfall we began to look for a house to lodge in, but, finding none, retreated to the hills to the left, where we came across a lad who showed us where water was obtainable. Here we pitched our tents.\n\nMay 15-Keeping along the sandy high road to Ninghsia we came to a Mongol farm late in the morning. Here we learnt that Borobalgasson lay considerably to the south. We therefore took on an extra guide, who said he would take us there by nightfall for the sum of 1 tael (3s.). We therefore left the Ninghsia road and turned due south across country, passing numerous well-to-do Mongol farms en route. The country had the appearance of a vast plain, but was in reality a succession of low hillocks and sand-drifts. Heavy rain and thunder coming on we halted for the night at the large farm of Bong huang ga dun.\n\nMay 16.-Four hours' marching brought us to Borobalgasson, where we found a lodging with the kindly Roman Catholic priest.\n\n## Its \n\nBorobalgasson—the \"Grey Town\" of Hue—was first a Chinese and later a Mongol town of some importance. This latter was destroyed in the thirteenth century. ruins lie about a mile away from the mission; they consist of only the fortifications, but as the Mongols did not surround their encampments with walls, these show that the town was probably an early Chinese one. They are after the usual Chinese pattern, and now of course entirely grass-grown. There were entrances on the four sides, and on the west side outside the wall lay a broad ditch. A thinner outer fortification wall can be traced between the ditch and the main wall on this side; possibly there was another water protection between these two walls. There are no ruins inside the fortifications except of the Catholic mission station which was destroyed by Boxer violence in 1900.\n\nBorobalgasson is now merely the name of a district in the Province of Ottok. The mission may be said to form the centre of this district. Round it are scattered numerous Mongol farms, many hidden away among the sand hills. The inhabitants of these farms are Christians. There are several other chapels under the charge of European priests in the neighbourhood, and they appear to have no rivals in the shape of Lama temples.\n\nThe central mission station at Borobalgasson is protected against animals by mud walls some 300 yards by 150; they are in no sense fortifications, nor are any arms stored there. In the event of future trouble the missionaries would retreat, as in 1900, on Hsiao Chiao pan, 23 miles to the south.\n\nThe various priests have more work to do in winter than in summer, as in the former season the inhabitants are able to attend schools while in the latter these are busy cultivating their land or watching their herds. The priests speak excellent and fluent Mongol; they consider Kweihuacheng ten days' distance from Balgasson, and send their mail matter that way by means of their own courier once a month. They receive regular news of the outer world in the same way.\n\nBorobalgasson is of importance still as being on the high road to Ninghsiafu and also to the residence of the Prince of Ottok—both places being five days' distance away. Flour and sugar can be purchased at a kind of shop here.\n\nMay 17.-Attendance at mass being obligatory, hundreds of Mongols flocked toward the mission to-day on ponies or on camels. They prayed noisily but fervently.\n\nLeaving in an east-south-easterly direction along the grass-clad plain, dotted with many Mongol farms, chiefly Christian, as was to be seen by the absence of prayer flags and shrines outside the buildings, we turned south-east two hours later across high sandhills of the most disagreeable type. We were five hours crossing this belt of sand, on which no vegetation grows whatever. The terrible heat of the noonday sun nearly proved fatal to some of the caravan.\n\n## 27 \n\nSuddenly the sand-hills ceased, and we emerged on to good land with a few willow and poplar trees dotted about, and a number of farms.\n\nThough we were still in the Ordos territory all signs of Mongols ceased, for the Chinese have pushed these north of the belt of sand and have taken possession of the rich land between this and the Great Wall, the southern boundary of the Ordos.\n\nThe dangers to which travellers in the sandhills are exposed are very real. The sandstorm of the previous day had obliterated all footsteps; we had therefore to make a fresh track for ourselves. The priest at Balgasson had lent us as guide a man who had come with the mail only the day before. In spite of this we drifted a long way out of the right course, considerably to the anxiety of the guide.\n\nSoon after leaving the sand-hills we reached a deep gully some 200 yards wide and 100 feet deep. This break in the ground occurs quite suddenly and unexpectedly. At the bottom flows a small stream 20 feet wide and a foot deep in a north-east direction to join the Wutingho. This stream is said to be exceedingly difficult to cross after heavy rains.\n\nAscending from the gully we passed a number of cave dwellings, and reaching the plain again continued over level well-cultivated ground and arrived at the small but strongly fortified Catholic mission station of Hsiao Chiao Pan.\n\n## The Belgian Roman Catholic Mission in Mongolia.\n\nThis mission is divided into the two portions, each being under the charge of a Bishop, of Eastern and Western Mongolia. Its efforts to spread Christianity embrace Mongols and Chinese alike, and have been successful to the tune of several tens of thousands in all. The two sees meet at Kweihuacheng, that of Western Mongolia being of later date than that of Eastern Mongolia. Ney Elias visiting the latter in 1872 wrote \"the territory allotted by Rome to the Belgian Mission extends from Kantung near Jehol in the east to the neighbourhood of Kweihuacheng in the west, and consists chiefly of the narrow belt of Mongolia lying immediately outside the Great Wall, where the population is made up almost entirely of Chinese emigrants from the neighbouring provinces of Chih-li and Shansi.” The chief station of this diocese is, I believe, Si ying sze, about 70 miles in a west-north-westerly direction from Kalgan.\n\nThe diocese of Western Mongolia comprises Kansu and the Ordos tribes, and extends as far as Chinese Turkestan, where there are stations at Manas and Kuldja. There are in especial three groups of converted villages (1) to the west of Kweihua-cheng to where the Yellow River bends south; (2) in the kingdom of Alashan, a district on the Yellow River where this stream begins a 200 mile flow eastwards. This district is known as Santauho; (3) in the Ordos country; this district, whose chief centres are Borobalgasson and Hsiao chiao is in the kingdom of Ottok, and lies just north of the Great Wall of China. There are two other stations in the Ordos, somewhat isolated from the others. These are Hsiao Noor and Ta Noor in the north-east corner and close to the Yellow River. These lie in the Kingdom of Talat.\n\nIt is only some thirty years since a beginning was made in the diocese by the establishment of a station at Hsiaochiao, \"Small bridge, hence Kleinbrügge; from here the Mission spread northward to Borobalgasson and Santanho; already they claim some 16,000 converts.\n\nThe present Bishop, Mgr. Bermuyn, is the third in office, the last, Bishop Hamer, being martyred in 1900. The Bishop's official residence is in the district near Kweihuacheng but he is a wandering prelate and rarely spends more than a couple of weeks at any place in his diocese. His Grandeur is on the verge of completing a Franco-Mongol and Mongol-French dictionary, which should be of the greatest value. There are about fifty European priests in the diocese--all Belgian and Flemish. Their number is reinforced annually by four approximately. New arrivals in the field spend the first two years in a kind of seminary in the district west of Kweihuacheng. Here they learn Mongol and Chinese, but chiefly the latter, for the former can easily be picked up later, six months perpetual intercourse with the Mongols sufficing for this. They are also taught Chinese manners and customs for everything is done to avoid breaches of these.\n\nThe mission is entirely apart from other Roman Catholic missions; it subsists on the donations of the faithful at home and complains of being poor, but apart from the fact that all the priests I met lived comfortably, in one district alone two new stations were being created, and churches (with cottages hard by for the future converts) were being erected at a cost of 5,000 taels (£750) a piece; there does not seem, therefore, to be much reason to grumble.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 423099, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 502, "title": "CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "## S.O. 4\n\nmensem, the chief justice 400 dollars, the officer commanding the troops 175 dollars, the attorney-general 80 dollars, but he is allowed to engage in private practice. This, in the present depressed state of trade and consequent scarcity of litigation, cannot be a very valuable privilege. One of the leading lawyers of Macao informed a friend of mine on the 23rd May that he had made exactly 10 dollars since the commencement of that month.\n\nThe Portuguese armoured cruiser \"Vasco da Gama,\" ostensibly brought out for the protection of Portuguese interests at Macao, is unable to approach to within 2 miles of the inner harbour, so remains for the time being at Hong Kong.\n\nA light draft river gun-boat, built by Yarrow for patrol duties in Macao waters, is now being put together in Hong Kong.\n\nPage 31855\n## AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nPage 32205\n### No. 1\n\nReceived 25 SEP 09 \n[August 26.]\n\n### SECTION 1\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received August 26.)\n\n**(No. 280. Confidential.)** Sir,\n\nPeking, August 6, 1909. I HAVE carefully considered, in consultation with the officer commanding the legation guard, the proposal put forward in the War Office letter annexed to your despatch No. 197 of the 10th ultimo, suggesting that the reserve of food for the legation guard and followers be raised from a three months to a six months' basis.\n\nIt is not possible to calculate with any certainty the number of refugees who might seek shelter within the legation in the event of a Chinese rising, but I concur in Colonel Anderson's opinion that the proposed increase in the reserve food supply is a reasonable precaution and would provide the necessary margin of safety.\n\nI may add that Colonel Anderson is not of opinion that, with the existing number of troops in Peking, there need be any excessive loss by deterioration if the turnover were properly regulated.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\n`[2391 cc-1]`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 423100, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 503, "title": "CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "# AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n\nNo. 1.\n\n**RECD 25 SEP 09**\n\nSeptember 2.\n\n### SECTION 1.\n\nSir,\n\nForeign Office to War Office.\n\nForeign Office, September 2, 1909.\n\nWITH reference to your letter of the 3rd July last and to my reply of the 10th July on the subject of the proposal to raise the reserve food supply held at Peking for the legation guard from a three months' to a six months' basis, I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to transmit to you herewith, to be laid before the Army Council, copy of a despatch which has been received from His Majesty's Minister at Peking, in which he concurs in Colonel Anderson's opinion that the increase is a reasonable precaution, and would provide the necessary margin of safety. In these circumstances, I am to inform you that Sir E. Grey considers it desirable that the additional stores of food should be placed in Peking, and agrees that the cost of any loss due to deterioration and of rations when issued to the legation staff and refugees in case of emergency shall be borne by this department.\n\nI am, &c.\n\nF. A. CAMPBELL.\n\n*Sir J. Jordan, No. 280, August 6, 1909.*", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 423244, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 647, "title": "CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "## AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[35076]\n\n### No. 1\n\n645 \n[September 20]\n\n## SECTION 1\n\nMr. Rumbold to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received September 20.)\n\n**(No. 256. Confidential.)** Sir,\n\nTokyo, August 31, 1909.\n\nI asked the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs to-day, whether he could tell me anything about the progress of the negotiations now taking place in Peking between the Chinese Government and the Japanese Minister, regarding the questions in dispute between China and Japan. I said that I had seen apparently authoritative statements in the local press to the effect that an agreement on these questions had practically been reached. An outline of the agreement had been even published.\n\nHis Excellency replied that the newspaper reports were all based on conjecture. He could, however, inform me confidentially that an agreement had been arrived at on all the main outstanding questions, and that he hoped that it would be signed at Peking within the next few days.\n\nThe principal question had been that of the sovereignty and jurisdiction over the Chientao district. Japan recognized Chinese sovereignty over that district, and the Tumen river was, in future, to be considered as the boundary between Chinese and Corean territory. All Coreans residing in Chientao, i.e., having fixed residences there, were to be under Chinese jurisdiction. On the other hand, Japan intended to establish a consulate, with several branches, in the district, and inside these consular districts (which Mr. Ishii called \"marts\") Coreans were to be under Japanese jurisdiction as were also those travelling in the country for any purpose. In reply to an enquiry as to whether it was true that Japan had acquired the right to build and work the Kirin-Hoiryong line—which will pass through Chientao—in return for her concession regarding the sovereignty, &c., over the Chientao district, Mr. Ishii replied in the affirmative. His Excellency stated that the line in question would be connected with Chongying on the sea.\n\nThe military attaché informs me that the above-mentioned line is of great strategic importance. About a year ago, in consequence of information received from the War Office and from Sir J. Jordan, Colonel Boger enquired of the military authorities whether they intended to build this line, but was informed that they did not, though he himself, in the course of a journey in those parts, subsequently ascertained that there were a whole battalion of engineers at Hoiryong, who were doubtless there for survey purposes. The line will presumably run from Kirin to Omosso, and thence south to Hoiryong. It will be linked up at the latter point with the Japanese light railway already in existence, which runs up from Kyongiyong on the Corean coast through Paryong.\n\nMr. Ishii further stated that no definite arrangement had at present been arrived at with regard to the policing of the Antung-Mukden line. It had, however, been decided to work the coal mines in that district jointly with the Chinese, although the Japanese Government were not much in favour of joint enterprises of this nature. The Chinese had, however, been very strong on this point. They had, nevertheless, agreed to the Yentai and Fushun mines being exclusively worked by the Japanese in accordance with the Peking Agreement of 1905.\n\nThe Isinintun-Fakumen Railway project was to be given up by the Chinese authorities or, should they ever bring it forward again, they could only do so after consultation with the Japanese Government.\n\nIn regard to the other questions, Mr. Ishii stated that the Chinese had, after some difficulty, consented to Japanese control over the Yinkow-Taschikao line and, in addition, to its prolongation a couple of miles or so to Newehwang.\n\nHis Excellency finally said that he was speaking quite confidentially, and that the Japanese Ambassador in London had been instructed to give you all the information contained in this despatch. Mr. Ishii has not, as far as I know, informed any other embassy of the arrangement come to on the various Manchurian questions. I should explain in this connection, what I have omitted in previous despatches, that the... \n\n[2418 u-] \n-1]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 423409, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n## AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n\n[38226]\n\n### No. 1.\n\n#### SECTION 1.\n\nSir A. Nicolson to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received October 16.)\n\n**(No. 552. Confidential.)**\n\nSt. Petersburgh, October 11, 1909.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit herewith a despatch from Colonel Wyndham, military attaché to this embassy, regarding the relations between Russia and Japan, and I would beg leave to call attention to the observations of the Japanese military attaché, which are of interest.\n\nA considerable sum of money is to be allotted this year towards the construction of the Amur Railway, and also to the duplication of the Trans-Siberian Railway, but I do not think that either of the new undertakings have other than strictly defensive and commercial objects. It is impossible to foretell what may occur eight years hence—a critical moment, according to the Japanese military attaché—but I am firmly convinced that at present there is in no circle in Russia the slightest desire to provoke troubles of any nature in the Far East, or to undertake a war of revenge.\n\nAlthough the Japanese military attaché re-echoes the opinions of his Ambassador, and possibly of his own Government, in stating that the thought of Japan initiating a war with Russia is absurd, I hardly think that his statement that Japan would strike at once if she considered that Russia was undertaking any aggressive preparations would tend, if known, to allay the uneasiness which is beginning to be felt in some Russian circles. It is difficult always to discriminate between what are aggressive and what are defensive preparations, and the interpretation is apt to be given according to the desire and interests of one of the parties.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nA. NICOLSON.\n\n### Inclosure in No. 1.\n\nColonel Wyndham to Sir A. Nicolson.\n\n**(Confidential.)**\n\nSt. Petersburgh, October 11, 1909.\n\nCERTAIN notices have appeared in the press as to Russia's intention of increasing her forces in the Far East by about 30,000 men, and one gathers that there is some anxiety felt here as to Japan's attitude.\n\nAs regards the above statement, I am of opinion that an immediate increase is not contemplated. Indeed, it is hard to conceive from where the troops could at present be drawn and how found in winter quarters. I do, however, think it possible that in drawing up the scheme of army reorganisation and imperial defence such an increase of strength in the Far East has been under discussion, and that the press has got hold of this as some months ago it did of the discussion as to the withdrawal of the troops on the western frontier to a more backward line of defence.\n\nAs I pointed out then, any such measures must take time and must form part of an entire scheme of organisation for the defence of the Empire as a whole.\n\nIn such a scheme, it is quite possible that both the above-mentioned points may be eventually decided on, that is to say, that the Far East may be strengthened by additional troops and the western frontier strengthened by a better strategical disposal of the troops now employed on it, whilst a strong and more rapidly mobilised main force is constituted in central Russia ready to reinforce either frontier. One of the main points in the scheme may be the gradual transformation of the reserve formations, which I believe are peculiar to the Russian army, into corps or divisions constituted as the existing corps and divisions are.\n\nI have heard it said that discussion of the proposed reorganisation scheme is now well advanced and that possibly the Minister of War's recent visit to Livadia to see the Emperor was in connection with important decisions being taken as regards this scheme as well as in connection with the Finnish army subsidy question.\n\n[2462 q-1]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 423410, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL.\n\n### No. 1.\n\n#### SECTION 1.\n\n**Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received October 18.) (No. 355.)**\n\nPeking, September 28, 1909.\n\nTHE question of the improvement of the navigability of the Liao River, to which you allude in your despatch No. 241 of the 16th ultimo, has, as you are aware, been the subject of several exchanges of views between the Chinese local authorities and the consular body at Newchwang, and has also been urged by myself upon the attention of the Central Government. In my despatch No. 148 of the 9th April last I reported upon the scheme of improvement of this waterway drawn up by Mr. Hughes, the civil engineer in the employment of the Manchurian Government. On the 6th May last I took advantage of the presence here of Hsi Liang, the then new Viceroy of Manchuria, to impress upon his Excellency at a personal interview the importance of the question, and the unwisdom in China's own interests of allowing trade to be diverted to Dalny, which would in the natural course of events go to Newchwang. I also instructed His Majesty's consul-general at Mukden and the consul at Newchwang to continue their efforts locally. Finally, on the 19th May last, I joined with my American, German, and Japanese colleagues in addressing a note to Prince Ch'ing (copy of which was transmitted to you in my despatch No. 198 of the 27th May last), in which his Highness's attention was drawn to the urgent needs of the situation. To this note no reply has been received from the Chinese Government, but negotiations have been proceeding locally and a certain amount of progress has been made, the full details of which are contained in the enclosed despatch from His Majesty's consul at Newchwang, which sums up the latest information on the subject.\n\nAs usual, the great difficulty in the way has been the provision of funds. A sum of some 500,000 dollars to 600,000 dollars is needed for the works which are indispensable. Of this sum 100,000 dollars have already been raised by the taotai by means of a loan from a native bank secured by a tax of 5 dollars per annum on native boats, and the question remaining is where to apply for the balance required. The finances of Manchuria are not in a condition to make it reasonable to apply to the local authorities. On the other hand, the Central Government are finding increasing difficulty in providing funds for the numerous projects which they are attempting, and the claim of the Huangpu Conservancy to a grant to carry on important schemes of improvement, which the diplomatic body are at present pressing upon the acceptance of the Wai-wu Pu, is likely to exhaust any resources at their disposal. It is consequently not from official sources that the necessary aid would seem to be forthcoming, and I think that the solution will eventually be found in the adoption of some scheme of taxation at Newchwang as foreshadowed in Mr. Wilkinson's enclosed despatch. It is not unfair to expect the foreign shipping and the foreign community at Newchwang, in the circumstances, to bear some part of the cost of an undertaking from which they will derive so much benefit, and I shall do my best to get such a scheme finally adopted, when its details have been worked out locally, in spite of the opposition of the Japanese.\n\nAs I have already pointed out in several of my preceding despatches, Newchwang is the natural outlet for British trade in Manchuria, and the great development in export of beans which forms the subject of my despatch No. 351 of the 27th instant makes it increasingly important that no effort should be spared to preserve treaty rights in Manchuria, and to keep open a trade route on which British commerce is not handicapped. The privileged position of the Japanese, owing to their control of the principal means of communication, is a frequent subject of complaint on the part of British merchants, and it would be little less than a disaster to our interests if we allowed Newchwang to decay, which is the one Manchurian port where the principle of commercial equality still obtains, not in theory merely, but in actual practice.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\nPage 13\n\n## \n\n2 \n\nWith reference to the above, and to your despatch re a communication made to you by M. Sazonoff, the purport of what I have recently heard in conversation may be of interest, more particularly as regards the Japanese military attaché.\n\n2. My American colleague told me that lately when he was in Sweden an officer of the German general staff said that the general staff in Berlin was much concerned by the reports it was receiving from its officers in Japan who described the preparations for war there as \"feverish.\" He then led the conversation to a discussion as to what Japan's possible action might be in a war either against Russia or the United States. My colleague thought little of this until on arriving here he found the Russian press discussing Japan's attitude.\n\n3. The following is the gist of remarks made by the Japanese military attaché here in private conversation :----\n\nThe thought of Japan initiating a war with Russia is absurd, and that of her attacking America absolutely ridiculous. At the same time it is perfectly true that Japan is exerting herself to prepare for war as quickly as possible, and these preparations are mainly directed against Russia. Japan does not want war and has not the least intention of bringing one on. At present she is perfectly satisfied that Russia's intentions are also peaceful, and that at present her condition does not allow her to contemplate another war in the Far East. On the other hand, Japan thinks that Russia is serious in her intention of a thorough reorganization of her forces for defence, but this reorganization may also strengthen her offensively. It is thought that this reorganization may soon be decided in principle, but that the carrying it out in its entirety may take eight years. The same period may see the completion of the Amur railway. If by that time the social and other conditions of Russia have largely improved, Japan thinks that possibly Russia might not resist the temptation of aggression with a view to regaining Manchuria.\n\nJapan does not mean to get a bad start. Her preparations now are with the view of being as strong as possible to meet such a contingency. If Russia takes any steps that appear to Japan as aggressive rather than purely defensive preparation, then Japan will strike at once, and, as before, not allow Russia to complete her preparations or choose her own time. The characteristic of such an attack as compared with the last war would be the rapidity of its execution in full strength. Any improvements in communication made by Russia will be answered or forestalled by better communications made by Japan, so that ultimately the Port Arthur line, a railway from Fusan via Antung to Mukden, and a Gensan-Kirin railway, with a branch line connecting it to the central of the three lines, would give Japan three bases on the mainland, and these she would consider to be sufficient.\n\nNo doubt Vladivostock was now very strong, but Japan would not sacrifice there the same number of men as she did at Port Arthur. She would be provided with the most up-to-date equipment for a siege. An electrical machine for making approaches rapidly was especially mentioned. I did not gather the precise nature of the machine, but understood it to be in use in America for the purpose of tunnelling.\n\nAs regards the Russian scheme of reorganization, it was thought in Japan that Russia contemplated increasing her forces in the Far East by two corps so as to have:\n\n| Location | Equivalent Forces |\n| --- | --- |\n| About Vladivostock | The equivalent of two corps |\n| At Blagovyeshchensk | One corps |\n| About Manchuria station | One corps |\n| At Chita | One corps |\n| At Irkutsk | One corps |\n\nThese corps would form the screen to cover the advance of her main reinforcements.\n\nAny proposal to connect the Amur railway with Tsitsihar by a branch line would meet with a protest.\n\nI could not elicit whether the placing of the two additional corps at Blagovyeshchensk and Manchuria station would be considered as aggressive preparation.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nGUY WYNDHAM, Colonel,\nMilitary Attaché.\n\nC.0.\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government]\n\nPage 92 \nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\n[38454]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 423710, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "page_number": 314, "title": "CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n## SECTION 1\n\nNo. 1.\n\n**Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey**.-(Received November 26.)\n\n(No. 103.)\n\nPeking, November 7, 1909.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a despatch from the military attaché to this legation on the subject of the reconstruction of the Antung-Mukden Railway.\n\n### Inclosure 1 in No. 1\n\n(No. 17.)\n\n**Lieutenant-Colonel Willoughby to Sir J. Jordan**\n\nPeking, November 4, 1909.\n\nI HAVE the honour to submit herewith three copies of the report on the reconstruction of the Antung-Mukden Railway (viz., one copy for the Foreign Office, one copy for transmission to the War Office through the Foreign Office, and one copy for record in the Chancery).\n\nI have, &c.\n\nM. E. WILLOUGHBY, Lieutenant-Colonel, \nMilitary Attaché.\n\n### Inclosure 2 in No. 1\n\n**Report by Lieutenant-Colonel Willoughby respecting the Antung-Mukden Railway Reconstruction**\n\nI TRAVELLED over the Antung-Mukden Railway on the 27th and 28th September, and back on the 30th September and 1st October.\n\nThe Present Track.-The present track is 189 miles and 2 ft. 6 in. gauge. The following are the stations along it and their distance from Antung, viz. :-\n\n| Stations | Miles | Remarks |\n|-----------------|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| Antung | 0 | In the Japanese concession, close to the bank of the Yalu, |\n| Sha ho Chên | 3 | The station for the Chinese city of Antung-hsien. |\n| Wu-lung Pei | 17 | Hot springs, |\n| Tang Shan Cheng | 22 | |\n| Kao-li Mên | 31 | Where the line goes through the line of the old \"willow palisade,\" |\n| Feng Huang Ch'êng | 39 | but no sign of this now exists. |\n| Szu T'ou-tzn | 46 | The station, with its little Japanese settlement around it, IS some 8 miles distant from the city. |\n| Chi Kuan Shan | 53 | |\n| Erb Tao K'on | 59 | |\n| Chiu Mu Chuang | 69 | |\n| Liu Chia Tai | 78 | The trains, each way, stop here for the night. There are several Japanese and Chinese inns. |\n| Tung Yuan Pu | 85 | |\n| Ts'ao Ho Kou | 93 | |\n| Lien Shan Kuan | 106 | |\n| Haia Ma Tang | 111 | |\n| Nan Fên | 121 | 5 miles east of the Mo-Tien-Ling. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 427926, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12]", "page_number": 474, "title": "CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12]", "content_text": "QUESTION OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PROPOSED WIRELESS TELEGRAPH STATION OF EASTERN EXTENSION AND MARCONI COMPANIES AT HONG KONG AND PROPOSED STATION OF CHINESE GOVERNMENT AT PRATAS ISLAND.\n\nTO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE,\n\nThe Cables (Landing-Rights) Committee have the honour to submit the following Report:\n\n1. A meeting of the Committee was held on the 27th April 1910. Mr. Tennant presided, and there were also present:\n\nMr. Johnson (Colonial Office),\n\nMr. Kirk (India Office),\n\nMr. Law (Foreign Office),\n\nColonel Macdonogh (War Office),\n\nMr. Mackay (Post Office),\n\nColonel White (Admiralty),\n\nMr. Wilkins (Treasury), and\n\nMr. Brown (Secretary).\n\n2. The Committee considered a proposal which had been made for communication between the projected low-power wireless telegraph station of the Eastern Extension and Marconi Companies at Hong Kong and a similar station to be erected by the Chinese Government on Pratas Island (about 200 miles to the south-east of Hong Kong), for the purpose of transmitting weather reports to the mainland, in order to give warning to shipping of approaching storms. See No. 1 (with enclosures) and No. 2 of the annexed correspondence. See also Report No. 127.\n\n3. Mr. Johnson explained that, before the Governor of Hong Kong had learnt the decision to grant a license to the Eastern Extension and Marconi Companies for a low-power station in that Colony, he had submitted proposals for the establishment of a high-power Government station there (see No. 3 of the annexed correspondence, with enclosures). The question of providing such a station would, Mr. Johnson assumed, depend on the decision ultimately arrived at as to the proposed establishment of a net-work of wireless communication throughout the Empire (see Reports Nos. 134 and 140). This question need not, however, affect the proposed grant of a license to the Eastern Extension and Marconi Companies for a low-power station, as there would, he understood, be room at Hong Kong for a station of each kind.\n\nAs regards the proposal that the lower-power station at Hong Kong should communicate with the projected station of the Chinese Government at Pratas Island, Mr. Johnson said that it had been the intention that the license to the Eastern Extension and Marconi Companies should be limited to communication with ships: but there seemed to be no objection to an exception being made in favour of communication between Hong Kong and Pratas Island, in the same way that an exception had already been agreed to as regards communication between Labuan (Sarawak) and the proposed station of the Eastern Extension and Marconi Companies at Singapore (see Report No. 135).\n\n4. Colonel White said that the Admiralty saw no objection to the proposed communication, and the Committee generally concurred.\n\n(Signed)\n\nGEORGE W. JOHNSON,\n\nH. A. KIRK,\n\nA. LAW,\n\nG. M. W. MACDONOGH,\n\nR. J. MACKAY,\n\nH. S. NEVILLE WHITE,\n\nROLAND WILKINS.\n\nNo. 1.\n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE to ADMIRALTY.\n\nDowning Street, 22nd January 1910.\n\nWITH reference to the letter from this Department of the 16th of October 1908,\n\nI am directed by the Earl of Crewe to transmit to you to be laid before the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty a copy of a despatch (No. 435, 26th November) from His Majesty's Minister at Peking with regard to the suggested erection of a wireless telegraph station on Pratas Island.\n\n2. I am to inquire whether, if this Station is established, the Lords Commissioners will agree to its communicating with the Naval Station at Hong Kong (as suggested by Vice-Admiral Lambton in his letter to the Governor of Hong Kong enclosed in the above-mentioned letter), or whether their Lordships are of opinion that it should communicate with the new Wireless Telegraph Station proposed to be erected by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company and the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company, to which reference is made in the Report of the Cable (Landing-Rights) Committee dated the 27th September 1909 (Serial No. 127). In the latter case the matter will be referred to the Committee to consider the question of thus extending the conditions of the proposed license to the Companies in question, as the Committee recommended that that license should be strictly limited to communication with ships.\n\nI am, &c.,\n\nH. W. JUST.\n\nEnclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nPeking, 26th November 1909.\n\nIN my despatch No. 170 of 8th May last I stated the reasons which made it inexpedient for me to approach the Chinese Government at that time regarding the erection of a wireless telegraph station on the Pratas Islands, and I added that I might possibly find a suitable opportunity later on of submitting Sir Frederick Lugard's suggestion to the favourable consideration of the Wai Wu Pu.\n\nSir Frederick Lugard having reverted to the subject, I consulted my Japanese colleague and inquired whether, as the Pratas Islands difficulty had apparently been settled with Japan, he had any objection to the proposal. Mr. Ijnouye telegraphed to Tokio, and in due course assured me that there was no objection on the part of the Japanese Government.\n\nIn these circumstances, it appeared to me unnecessary to refer to your instructions, and in a Memorandum of the 19th instant, copy of which is enclosed, I accordingly submitted the proposal to the Wai Wu Pu, and at an interview on the same day I supplemented this by a verbal explanation of all the circumstances which told in favour of the undertaking.\n\nIn their reply of November 25th, copy of which is likewise enclosed, the Wai Wu Pu inform me that the matter was referred to the consideration of the Board of Communications, and that the Viceroy of Canton has been instructed to make the necessary arrangements without delay.\n\nI am forwarding a copy of this despatch to the Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nSir Edward Grey, Bart., M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\n(Signed)\n\nF. J. BROWN,\n\nG. M. W. MACDONOGH,\n\nR. J. MACKAY,\n\nH. S. NEVILLE WHITE,\n\nROLAND WILKINS.\n\nEnclosure 2 in No. 1. MEMORANDUM.\n\nSecretary,\n\n23rd May 1910.\n\nMr. Tennant was unable to sign this Report on account of illness.\n\n19th November 1909.\n\nThe institution of an observation station with a wireless telegraph installation on Pratas Island would be of great advantage during the typhoon season for the forecasting of storms in the southern portions of the China Seas, and a protection to all shipping frequenting the southern coasts of China.\n\nE (33)4685. Pk. 25. 50. 6/10, E. & S.\n\nA 2\n\n458", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 428461, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-371 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 386, "title": "CO129-371 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n384\n\n2\n\n3. With regard to the question of jurisdiction, His Majesty's Government have learnt with satisfaction from a report recently received from His Majesty's Minister at Peking that the terms of the \"note of promise\" which foreigners wishing to lease land at Harbin or elsewhere in the railway area have to sign have now been so modified that all disputes resulting from the agreement will be subject to the consideration of their nearest consular representatives.\n\nAs, however, the Russian and Chinese authorities undertook by the preliminary agreement of May last to draw up detailed municipal regulations, and His Majesty's Government are awaiting, as stated in their memorandum of the 22nd October last, the conclusion of the negotiations pending between the Imperial Government and China before coming to a decision on the question, they consider it advisable to defer formal consideration of the \"note of promise\" for the present.\n\nWith the view, however, of meeting the exigencies of the situation as far as possible, British consular officers have been authorised to witness the signature of any British subject who may subscribe to the note on the understanding that this formality does not in any way commit His Majesty's Government to an approval of the terms of the note.\n\n4. In submitting these explanations of the attitude and action of His Majesty's Government as above described, His Majesty's Embassy is instructed to make it quite clear to the Imperial Government that His Majesty's Government are animated by a sincere desire of arriving at an early settlement of the question.\n\n5. His Majesty's Embassy would wish to add that it has not alluded to the circular note of the Wai-wu Pu in regard to the position of the Chinese Government in the matter, although the contentions of that Government carry great weight, and are doubtless receiving the careful consideration of the Imperial Russian Government.\n\n[B]\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[5464]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n€ 0\n\n[February 18.]\n\nSECTION 2\n\n6486\n\nRECO Rre 4 MAR 10\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received February 16.)\n\n(No. 30. Confidential.) Sir,\n\nPeking, January 24, 1910.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a report which I have received from the military attaché on the subject of the trials, in September last, of mountain and field guns specially designed for China by Messrs. Vickers-Maxim.\n\nLieutenant-Colonel Willoughby was not able to attend personally, but the trials were witnessed by Captain Leah, commanding the Royal Artillery of the legation guard, and Captain Brooke, a language officer who assists the military attaché in the discharge of his duties. The account of the proceedings given by these two officers is unfortunately distinctly unfavourable and goes to show, as I have already suggested in my despatches Nos. 91 and 134 of the 27th February and the 31st March last respectively, that Messrs. Vickers-Maxim, whatever be the merits or defects of their guns, as to which I am not competent to express an opinion, are not represented in this country in such a manner as to enable them to compete successfully with their foreign rivals.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(For Sir John Jordan),\n\nW. G. MAX MÜLLER.\n\nEnclosure in No. 1.\n\nReport by Lieutenant-Colonel Willoughby.\n\nIN September the long deferred trials of the field and mountain guns tendered by Messrs. Vickers-Maxim for the Chinese Government took place near Peking while I was away on tour in Manchuria, and in my absence Captain N. P. Brooke, Leinster Regiment, attended the trials.\n\nThe guns did not satisfy the Chinese Ordnance Committee for the following reasons:\n\n1. The screw breech is (in their opinion) inferior to the Krupp sliding block, being more complicated, consisting of more parts, and the single pieces not so easily changed as in the Krupp system.\n\nMoreover, with the screw breech the movement of the lever is away from the man when opening and closing the breech, and is about three-fourths of a circle. The Krupp sliding block opens with a slight pull towards the man, and the movement of the lever is only about one-third of a circle. The latter system is therefore more convenient.\n\nExperience shows that on the rough roads and in the dust of China the screw breech is more exposed to wear and tear than the sliding block, which, owing to its plain surface and simplicity of construction, is more reliable.\n\n2. The firing gear is too complicated, and even in the trials it was shown how easily it could be thrown out of action.\n\nConsisting of too many parts, and the original pull for firing having to be transmitted over so many various parts, the firing gear seems too precarious.\n\n3. Open or exposed springs are a disadvantage. Not only in actual war could such be easily damaged by hostile fire, but even, as proved at the trials, small obstructions on the rough roads, or from other accidents, may fall between the springs, and prevent the barrel from running fully home and the gun from being fired.\n\n[2033 q-2]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-371 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 428462, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-371 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 387, "title": "CO129-371 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "4. Although the spades buried themselves deeply, the guns were not at all stable. They jumped badly, and so gave bad results in the quick-firing tests.\n\n16\n\n5. The barrel of the field gun is too short. It should be at least 28 calibres long, and the muzzle velocity should be at least 500 metres, while the weight of the shell should be 6 kilograms or more.\n\nAt short ranges the Vickers-Maxim gun might fire as well as a longer gun, but at long ranges there would be a remarkable difference.\n\n6. The ammunition wagon of the field gun is of an old-fashioned type. Single packing of the ammunition is preferred, because it makes the handling of the ammunition more convenient and saves two manipulations, viz. (a) the extraction of the basket from the wagon and (b) the opening of the basket. The baskets on the ground occupy some of the valuable space behind the gun.\n\nThe wagon cannot advantageously be put near the gun for convenience of loading, and at the same time to form a protection for the gun crew, because it opens at two sides, and only half the ammunition can be extracted from one side.\n\nThere is no fuze-setting machine attached to the ammunition wagon. Fuzes have therefore to be set by hand, which occupies more time and admits of mistakes.\n\nThe wagon is not adopted for use for protected observation.\n\n7. The mountain gun saddlery is absolutely unsuitable for Chinese ponies. Captain T. C. Leah, commanding the artillery of the British Legation Guard, who was present at the trials and assisted with a detachment of his men, considered the above criticisms reasonable, with the exception of No. 5, which he thinks hypercritical as regards muzzle velocity and weight of projectile, which in the Vickers-Maxim guns fell but little short of the figures given. As regards length of barrel, the justice or otherwise of the criticism depends on whether Messrs. Vickers-Maxim received due notice of the Chinese requirements.\n\nThe attached note \"A\" by Captain Leah gives the technical aspect of the trial and the details of the guns.\n\nHe has sent this note to the \"Royal Artillery Institution Journal,\" and it is probably published in the January number.\n\nAnnexure \"B\"+ gives Captain N. P. Brookes' impression of the trial, and it seems to show that the arrangements for and general management of the trial by the British firm compare unfavourably with those of rival foreign firms, who have spared no trouble to comply with Chinese requirements, and have entered more closely into details, technically assisted as they are by their respective War Departments.\n\nMessrs. Krupp have as a representative in North China, Captain Allers, late of the German artillery. Mr. Jennings, on the other hand, an ex-naval 1st class petty officer, employed by Messrs. Vickers-Maxim, though a competent gunner of the non-commissioned class and a skilled mechanic, could hardly be expected to have any practical knowledge of the pack equipment of mountain guns (and, in fact, according to Captain Leah, showed lack of such knowledge, as also of a knowledge of \"ranging\" and \"fuzing\" necessary to obtain good results).\n\nApart, however, from the comparative merits and demerits of the various guns tested by the Chinese Government, there is another factor that may have influenced the delay and obstruction met with by Messrs. Vickers-Maxim, and the bias against them noted by Captain Brooke.\n\nIt is hinted that Messrs. Krupp have not been too particular about the method of disposal of the large sums placed in the hands of their agents, and that following recognised Chinese custom, the good will of persons able to have a voice in their favour may have been secured in a very practical manner.\n\nM. E. WILLOUGHBY, Lieutenant-Colonel,\n\nMilitary Attaché, Peking.\n\n385\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nCHINA RAILWAYS.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[46644]\n\n[December 24.]\n\nSECTION RECO\n\n6486\n\nREGE 4 MAR 10\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received December 24.)\n\n(No. 202.) (Telegraphic.) P.\n\nPeking, December 24, 1909.\n\nIMPERIAL Northern Railways. With reference to your despatch No. 350 of the 26th November and your telegram No. 198 of the 16th instant, I have to-day obtained from Liang Shih-yi, director-general of railways, a promise that he will consult Mr. Hillier in his capacity of representative of the British and Chinese Corporation when drawing up the terms of Mr. Ricketts' agreement in connection with his appointment as chief engineer. The agreement will be signed on Mr. Ricketts' arrival in China.\n\n[2538 aa---2]\n\n+ Not printed.\n\n* 13-2 lbs.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-371 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 428673, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "12\n\nOfficers appointed to investigate Military Matters.\n\nLiang Pi (brigade-general, 1st brigade Imperial guards).\n\nWên Hua (inspector of ordnance).\n\nYao Pao-lai.\n\nPêng Tsan-ch'ang.\n\n(Lieutenant-colonel) Liu En-yuan. (N.B.-Speaks a little English).\n\nTien Hsien-chang.\n\nChang Ch'ing-t'ung.\n\nTang Pao chao.\n\nChông Ching pang\n\nHsu Chih-shan.\n\nTung Chang.\n\nInterpreters to Mission.\n\nSecretaries.\n\nAttachés.\n\n(Lieutenant-colonel) Chiang Shao-yuan. (N.B.-Speaks English well; reported in charge of travelling arrangements).\n\nWu Wei-yu.\n\nSpecial Attaché to Japan only.\n\nT'an Hsio-k'uei.\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[April 14,\n\nCO\n\n14294\n\nSECTION 12 MAY 10,\n\n[12862]\n\n(No. 62.)\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSir Edward Grey to Mr. Mac Müller. (Telegraphic.) R.\n\nForeign Office, April 14, 1910. CHINESE Minister has urged strongly that removal of Bredon from an active to a nominal post is taken with desire to be agreeable to us, and that it will soon be apparent that he does not control Customs.\n\nI have replied that, if new post is really nominal, there was no need to appoint him to Revenue Board, which controls Customs; that this appointment has produced impression at Peking that Chinese Government are acting disagreeably to us, and that I do not see how this impression can be removed, except by Bredon being appointed somewhere else.\n\nMinister appealed to end of to-day's Peking telegram in \"Times\" as proving that impression at Peking was satisfactory. I said you were not at all satisfied, and I could only regard our conversation to-day as having made no progress.\n\nWith regard to Chinese Mining and Engineering Company, I said I understood that, if negotiations failed, Chinese would agree to arbitration on whole case, which I thought it fair should include validity of title. I also wished it to be understood that Chinese would not take aggressive action and attack Portuguese territory without resorting to arbitration. Portuguese, of course, must not disturb status quo or provoke attack.\n\nI gather from your telegram No. 70 [of 12th instant] that Chinese Mining and Engineering Company question is now on satisfactory footing, But I think Chinese should also agree to position as regards future contingencies at Macao, as put in this telegram, and we shall certainly decline to receive Chinese Prince till we are assured by you that arrangements about Bredon are satisfactory.\n\n[2729\n\nQwww\n\n-1]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 428674, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\n14294\n\n13\n\n[B]\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nMECO [Apr 18. 12 MAY 10\n\nSECTION 1.\n\n[13189]\n\n(No. 93.) Sir,\n\nNo. 1.\n\nMr. Max Müller to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received April 18.)\n\nPeking, March 30, 1910.\n\nI HAD the honour to inform you in my telegram No. 56 of the 25th instant that a decree had been issued prolonging Sir Robert Hart's leave of absence for one year, and appointing Mr. Aglen, at present commissioner of customs at Hankow, to be deputy inspector-general and acting inspector-general during Sir Robert Hart's absence.\n\nMr. Aglen joined the Maritime Customs Service twenty-two years ago, and is comparatively speaking a young man. His promotion was very rapid, as he became a commissioner after only nine years' service. I am not personally acquainted with him, but from what I hear there is no valid ground for objecting to the appointment, which is perhaps the best that could have been made, always excepting Mr. Hippisley, if the choice was to be confined to the Customs Service. Time alone can show whether Mr. Aglen has sufficient strength of character to resist the persistent efforts of the Chinese Government to curtail the authority of the Maritime Customs.\n\nOn the other hand, I feel that we have every reason to object strongly to another appointment announced simultaneously, and that is the appointment of Sir Robert Bredon to a post in the Shui-wu Chu, or Revenue Council, which post I was subsequently informed by his Excellency Liang Tun-yen will be that of adviser.\n\nI need not here enter into a discussion of the reasons which influenced the decision of His Majesty's Government that Sir Robert Bredon was not a fit person to occupy the post of Inspector-General of Customs, but it has always appeared to me that these reasons apply with equal, if not greater, force to the question of his appointment to any position under the Chinese Government which would directly or indirectly enable him to exercise any control or influence over the business and personnel of the Maritime Customs. This point I have carefully borne in mind in the recent negotiations for the choice of an acting inspector-general.\n\nIn my telegram No. 20 of the 4th February I reported that I had informed Liang Tun-yen that in view of Sir Robert Hart's illness and consequent inability to return to China His Majesty's Government considered that the time had come for the Chinese Government to carry out their undertaking to appoint a successor to Sir Robert Hart other than Sir Robert Bredon. I informed him at the same time that you had heard that there was an intention to appoint Sir Robert Bredon to the Revenue Council, and thus enable him to continue to exercise control over the Customs. I warned his Excellency that His Majesty's Government would look on such an appointment as opposed to the spirit of the agreement of the 19th February, 1908, and I remember saying that one might just as well promise not to promote a captain to the rank of major and then promote him colonel instead.\n\nLiang Tun-yen said that the Chinese Government were prepared to carry out their pledge, but that they must first ascertain definitely that Sir Robert Hart would not return. He explained that they could not appoint Mr. Hippisley, as such an appointment would offend Sir Robert Hart, and as to the rumoured intention in regard to Sir Robert Bredon, he gave me clearly to understand that he had never heard of such proposal, and that any position or rank conferred on him would be purely honorary. I stated that I had no intention of pushing anyone's claims to the post of inspector-general; all we wanted was a suitable Englishman, who would maintain the efficacy of the Maritime Customs Service and hold the balance fairly between Chinese and foreign interests.\n\nI did not consider that this was a matter in which we should show undue haste, but about a month later, hearing indirectly that there was considerable intriguing going on, that there was talk of appointing a Chinese to the post of deputy inspector-general, and that, on the other hand, the German Minister was pushing the claims of M. Hemmeling, a German employé of the Customs, to that post, I wrote a private letter to Liang Tun-yen, who was unwell and unable to see me, and told him that in my...\n\n[2729, -1]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 428833, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 174, "title": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n172\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[17723]\n\n[May 18 CO\n\nSECTION 4.18595\n\nNo. 1.\n\nRECR REG 18 JUN 10\n\nMr. Max Müller to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received May 18.)\n\n(No. 134.) Sir,\n\nPeking, April 30, 1910.\n\nIN my despatch No. 108 of the 14th instant, reporting upon the political situation in China, I stated that I would ask the military attaché, on his return to Peking, to draw up a short memorandum upon the various military mutinies that have occurred lately and the reasons which, in his opinion, led to these acts of insubordination.\n\nI now have the honour to enclose a memorandum on these lines with which Lieutenant-Colonel Willoughby has furnished me, and which gives a succinct summary of these disturbances and their probable causes.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nW. G. MAX MÜLLER.\n\nEnclosure in No. 1.\n\nMemorandum by Lieutenant-Colonel Willoughby on the Indiscipline in the Chinese Army.\n\n(No. 6.)\n\nIN my \"Changes Report\" for 1909* I stated that, during the year, the discipline of the Chinese regular army, and its relations with the civil population, had been generally satisfactory, noting merely one or two exceptions to this general rule.\n\nDuring the past few months, however, this favourable state of things has undergone a change for the worse, and a wave of indiscipline seems to be passing over the troops of Central and South China, mutinous outbreaks having occurred at several widely separated places, and desertions having become frequent.\n\nI have visited many of the places and the troops in which these instances of indiscipline have occurred, and have conversed everywhere with soldiers of all ranks.\n\nA brief account of these various outbreaks, of the manner in which they were dealt with, and a consideration of the reasons that appear to have led up to them, are of interest at the present juncture.\n\nAt Canton on the 10th February, a disturbance, due to the arrest of a soldier of the local regulars by the police, rapidly assumed dangerous proportions. The soldier was rescued by his comrades, the constable killed and the police station demolished. The soldiers then defied their officers who endeavoured to restore order, and mutinied and started burning barracks. The city gates were shut, provincial and Manchu troops, and sailors, were promptly employed by the local authorities against the rebels, and a large number were killed, the conflict being an unequal one, owing to the fact that the mutineers were short of arms and ammunition. By the evening of the 13th February they had dispersed over the country and were being hunted down or surrendering, and the disturbance may be considered to have ended on that date. The action of the local officials in the matter of regard for foreign life and property appears to have been perfectly correct, and neither the mutineers nor the troops acting against them seem to have been animated by anti-foreign feeling. Adverse criticism of the drastic measures adopted by the local officials has not been wanting, in official circles in Peking, the loss of life and consequent possible unpopularity of military service being deplored; probably, however, the prompt action of the Viceroy cut short a disturbance that might easily have assumed more formidable proportions.\n\nAt Soochow on the 11th February a riot, in which some 200 to 300 soldiers of the 46th Infantry (regulars) were concerned, took place. Being denied admittance to a theatre, unless they paid full prices, the soldiers started wrecking Japanese shops and attacked four British subjects, who were unwise enough to venture on the scene.\n\n[2751 s-4]\n\n*\n\nReport No. 18, dated December 23, 1909.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 428835, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 176, "title": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\n174\n\n4\n\nthe absolute necessity of paying the men regularly and in full was generally recognised, and the obvious danger of negligence in this matter was shown by the severe pains and penalties decreed by the War Office for any delinquencies in this respect. The present financial straits everywhere have, however, apparently caused the local authorities in some places to lose sight of this obvious fact, and there have been one or two cases of actual peculation.\n\n6. Milder Code of Military Law.-A milder code of military law has been introduced of late, the central and provincial authorities appearing to be afraid of the troops, frequently hesitating to punish promptly and severely breaches of discipline or to uphold the authority of the officers, who, consequently, naturally fear to take the responsibility of drastic disciplinary measures.\n\n7. Scarcity and High Prices.-These have given rise to disorder among civil population, which has reacted on the local soldiery.\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[9588]\n\nthe\n\n8. Friction with the Police.-This source of trouble is one of long standing, but has increased of late with the growth of a modern police armed with greater authority than formerly. With a view to reducing this friction, the establishment of military police (gendarmerie on the Japanese pattern) to deal with military offenders was started by the War Office some time back, but they are not as yet organised everywhere, and friction with the civil constabulary is of frequent occurrence.\n\n9. The mischievous influence of the Native Press. The men of the regular army are now more educated than formerly, and are consequently more susceptible to the influence of the press. Newspapers are much read in barracks, and frequently contain matter subversive of discipline.\n\n10. Secret Societies.-These societies, and the revolutionary doctrines with which the troops of the Yang-tsze provinces have always been infected to a greater or less extent, have been a constant menace to the provincial authorities and a bar to confidence in the loyalty of the troops. (I well remember, in 1900, the distrust of the soldiery and the nervousness of the authorities along the Yang-tsze concerning the \"Ko Lao Hui\" Society and the ruthless decapitation of its members that frequently occurred.)\n\nLast year there was a general tendency (dictated by Peking) to abolish the old-fashioned provincial forces, consisting largely of long-service mercenary soldiers drawn from other provinces than those in which they are serving, the employment of Hunan \"braves\" being especially favoured along the middle and lower Yang-tsze. A halt in this policy of abolition has, however, now been called, as it is recognised that this extra-provincial soldiery is valuable as a safeguard against disloyalty on the part of the regulars locally enlisted.\n\nFrom hints dropped by officials (chiefly civil) during my tour, it was plain to me that the modern luchün (regular army) in the Yang-tsze provinces are not altogether trusted by the provincial governments, which, indeed, are somewhat afraid of them.\n\nAs far as my own personal experience during my recent tour goes, I have met with nothing but kindness and courtesy from all ranks of the Chinese army whom I have come in contact with; and outwardly, at any rate, there is no show of anti-foreign feeling. It is true that the spirit of patriotism is now sedulously fostered in the army, and a marked growth of self-respect and pride in their profession is shown by the absolute refusal of not only soldiers (orderlies, &c.), but even followers (grooms and the like) of the luchun, to accept any gratuity for services rendered to a foreign officer (even when its acceptance would be known only to the recipient and the giver). Seeing that the soldiers' pay is small, that they are for the most part simple country folk, and that the acceptance of presents is such a generally acknowledged feature of Chinese life, this particular form of pride appears to me a most noteworthy sign. In proportion, however, as the private soldier acquires a sense of his own importance, so also does he appear to become more impatient of control and discipline, and the more necessary does it become to uphold the authority of the officer. Failure to do this, with its natural result of lack of initiative and reluctance to take responsibility, appears to me to be at present a weak spot.\n\nIn conclusion, I would add that, so far as I can gather, the discipline of the troops in North China, which constitute the most important part of the national army, remains unaffected.\n\nM. E. WILLOUGHBY, Lieutenant-Colonel,\n\nPeking, April 25, 1910.\n\nMilitary Attaché.\n\nNo. 1.\n\nC\n\n18595\n\nRECR[Mar268 JUN 10.\n\nSECTION 1.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received March 20.) (No. 53.) (Telegraphic.) P.\n\nCUSTOMS succession.\n\nPeking, March 20, 1910.\n\nLast night I was confidentially informed by Liang-tun-yen that the Chinese Government will give the post of Deputy Inspector-General of Customs to Mr. Aglen, who will act for Sir Robert Hart. The latter is to have one year's extension of leave. I understand this appointment is to be published on Tuesday next. Mr. Aglen has always been considered to be one of the most suitable and likely candidates. He has been in the Customs Service twenty-two years, and thirteen years commissioner.\n\nLiang-tun-yen had previously told me that, on the definite retirement of Sir Robert Hart, the Chinese Government are in favour of doing away with the post of Deputy Inspector-General.\n\n[2675 u-1]\n\n0", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 428993, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 334, "title": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "2 \n\nonly right and fair to give credit where credit is due, and that it might be politic, and would at any rate be a graceful act, to convey, through the Central Government, to the troops who guarded His Majesty's consulate, some tangible mark of appreciation of their admirable behaviour.\n\nIt is necessary to add, further, that the latest detailed information from Hunan, viz., a letter from Mr. Hale, of the Yale Mission, Changsha, to the \"North China Daily News\" (May 27, 1910), refutes the report (telegraped by Mr. Hewlett on the 18th April) of the desertion of 500 of the regular troops, and explains that the movement referred to was, on the contrary, \"marching out, under proper orders, to Ninghsiang, Yiyang and Changsha on the west, and to Liu Yang on the east, their arrival everywhere resulting in a cessation of the rioting and disquiet which in each of these places had already commenced.”\n\nM. E. WILLOUGHBY, Lieutenant-Colonel, \n\nMilitary Attaché, Peking.\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[22016]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n331 \n\n[June 20.] C \n\nSECTION 3.\n\n20853 \n\nREC?\n\nMr. Max Müller to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received June 20.)\n\n(No. 176.) Sir,\n\nPeking, June 3, 1910. WITH reference to my telegram No. 99 of the 21st ultimo and to your telegram No. 81 of the 31st, I have the honour to transmit herewith a translation of the note from the Wai-wu Pu, in which they claim that Pienma lies in Chinese territory governed by the native Chief of Tengkeng, and is therefore under Chinese jurisdiction, and invite my attention to a suggestion of the Chinese Government contained in a note addressed to Mr. Carnegie on the 30th August, 1906, that both parties should appoint officers for a joint delimitation of the frontier.\n\nOn receipt of your telegram No. 81 of the 31st ultimo I addressed the enclosed note to the Chinese Government, stating that His Majesty's Government were not yet in a position to reply to their note, and warning them of the danger of a collision with British troops in the event of a Chinese armed force being moved into the territory definitely claimed as British in Sir Ernest Satow's note of the 1st May, 1906.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nW. G. MAX MÜLLER,\n\nEnclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nSir,\n\nWai-wu Pu to Mr. Max Müller.\n\nMay 10, 1910. I HAVE the honour to inform you that I have received a telegram from the Governor-General of Yünnan and Kueichow, stating as follows:---\n\n\"On account of the attempt made by the Chief of Tengkeng to collect taxes from the village of Pienma, certain bad characters incited the villagers to lodge an accusation against the chief with the Paoshan Hsien. An investigation had just been ordered, when it happened that the said chief, on proceeding to that village to dig up opium and take a census, was opposed by a crowd of people and a fight took place. Three empty houses were burnt but no one was injured, nor was there any property stolen. The villagers, further, dispatched some of their number to appeal to the British deputy-commissioner at Myitkyina, stating that all the villages beyond the Kao Li Kung mountain ought to come under British jurisdiction. Consul Rose made this a pretext for interfering, but he was told, in reply, that it was the duty of the local authorities to deal with disputes between native chiefs. At the same time, a telegram was sent to the Paoshan Hsien ordering him to proceed to the locality and hold an investigation. However, Mr. Rose, alleging that he was merely going on a trip, proceeded in advance to Pienma, and also telegraphed to Consul-General O'Brien- Butler in Yünnan Fu, asking that the magistrate be prevented from going to Pienma I submit that there is plenty of evidence showing that Pienma is really Chinese territory. Further, in this case an appeal was first lodged with the Paoshan Hsien, and we certainly cannot permit the consul to interfere on account of a fabricated appeal lodged by one or two unprincipled parties. I have now again instructed the magistrate to proceed and hold an investigation, and I beg that you will request the British Minister to send instructions that there must be no interference with or crossing the boundaries of the territories ruled by our native chiefs. At the same time, I beg that he may be requested to appoint officers to delimitate the boundaries afresh.\"\n\nThe Board has the honour to observe that the boundary of the northern section of the district of Tengyueh should run from the Chien Kao Shan across the Chih Fei River up to the west of the foot of the Kao Liang Kung hills, then following the Chin Chüeh Tang River up to the crest of the Pa La Ta mountain, where the line stops. In August 1906 I addressed a despatch to Mr. Carnegie in that sense.\n\n[2788 u-3]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 429006, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 347, "title": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n344\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA,\n\n[June 20.]\n\n0\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nSECTION 8,\n\nC\n\n21654\n\n[22019]\n\nNo. 1.\n\nRECO Regs 15 JUL 10\n\nMr. Max Müller to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received June 20.)\n\n(No. 180.) Sir,\n\nPeking, June 2, 1910.\n\nIN my despatch No. 166 of the 21st May I indicated that, in my opinion, based on a careful study of the various despatches received from His Majesty's consular officers, the persons most deeply implicated in the recent outbreak at Changsha, and therefore most deserving of punishment, were the treasurer, Chuang Keng-liang; the customs taotai, Chu Yen-hsi; and three members of the gentry, Kung Hsien-chiao, Yang Kung, and Yeh Te-hui. I have the honour to enclose a short précis of the evidence in my possession against these five individuals.\n\nIn my telegram No. 105 of the 31st ultimo, I reported that a decree had been issued cashiering and degrading certain guilty officials and members of the gentry, and I now beg to enclose translation of a note communicating three decrees issued on the 27th ultimo, as well as a translation of a further decree issued on the 31st ultimo, containing the decisions of the Board of Civil Office as to the penalties to be awarded in the cases specially submitted to them.*\n\nThe decrees are based on a memorial presented by Jui Cheng, Viceroy of Hankow, and Yang Wen-ting, the Acting Governor of Hunan, who were, as I have previously stated, specially deputed to hold an enquiry into the causes and circumstances of the outbreak.\n\nThe punishments inflicted are as follows:-\n\nOf the officials, the Governor of Hunan, Ta'en Ch'un-ming; the treasurer, Chuang Keng-liang; the police taotai, Lai Cheng-yü; the customs taotai, Chu Yen-hsi, Captain Kuei Ling, Lieutenant Chou Chang-tai, Major P'ei Lin, and the magistrate, Chou T'eng, are cashiered; the Changsha magistrate, Yu Ping-yuan, and the Shan Hua magistrate, Kuo Chung-kuang, are cashiered and left at their posts. The judge, Chou Ju-ch'en, and the Changsha prefect, Wang Feng-ying, are degraded three steps and kept at their posts as an act of grace; while Colonel Yang Min-yüan, who, to judge from all the accounts received, really behaved well, loses his button.\n\nOf the gentry, Yang Kung and Yeh Te-hui are to be immediately cashiered and handed over to the strict surveillance of the local authorities, and Wang Hsien-chien and Kung Hsien-chiao are degraded five steps and transferred to other posts.\n\nIn my despatch No. 166 of the 21st ultimo I expressed the opinion that His Majesty's Government should insist on adequate punishment of the guilty officials and members of the gentry, though I have always felt that it would be far preferable that the Chinese Government should take the necessary action to this end on their own initiative without pressure from foreign Governments. This was the attitude I had taken up in the various informal conversations I have had with members of the Wai-wu Pu, and in reply I was informed that a strict and impartial investigation was being held, that the Prince Regent was taking the keenest personal interest in the matter, and that the guilty would be punished without respect to persons.\n\nI had intended to furnish the Wai-wu Pu privately with such evidence as I possessed, but when I came to sift it down and to separate facts from hearsay and generalities, I felt that I was not in a position to give them any reliable information which could not equally well be procured by the Chinese officials on the spot, especially as I knew that His Majesty's consul-general at Hankow had been in communication on the subject with the Viceroy.\n\nAs to the adequacy of the punishments, it is difficult for me, after my short residence in China, to form an opinion, but in comparing them with punishments inflicted under similar circumstances on previous occasions, we have to remember, firstly, that no foreign lives were sacrificed, and, secondly, that the Central Government are lamentably weak, and probably dare not deal more severely with the Changsha gentry. I notice that, out of the five individuals whom I considered as most to blame, four receive the severest penalty, viz., cashiering, which, of course, * Not printed.\n\n[2788 u-6]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 429035, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 376, "title": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n[A]\n\n# OPIUM.\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[July 2.]\n\nC 373 22504\n\nRece 12222 JUL 10\n\n## SECTION 1.\n\nhala\n\n[23734]\n\nI think the\n\n30. brought\n\nup the first of the doops\n\nwhi hit Harding refers\n\nConference:\n\nat the Gerfonal\n\nI do not know if you\n\nseen the second.\n\nAs A must\n\nfo\n\nis not\n\nthe first despatch is\n\nto the Conference,\n\nj\n\nmuch\n\npractical in\n\nimportance.\n\nBU\n\nAs purpose\n\n## No. 1.\n\nSir,\n\nIndia Office to Foreign Office.--(Received July 2.)\n\nIndia Office, July 1, 1910. WITH reference to your letter dated the 14th June, 1910, and preceding correspondence, on the subject of the proposed opium conference at The Hague, I am directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to forward, to be laid before Secretary Sir Edward Grey, a copy of a letter from the Government of India containing their views on the question.\n\nI am to say that Lord Morley is disposed to think that a conference for the purpose of conventionalising the recommendations of the Shanghai Commission would be premature at present, and that the more extended programme which the Government of the United States have suggested as a basis for discussion contains matter which is outside the recommendations of the Shanghai Commission, and which on other grounds open to objection. In particular, the treaties and diplomatic arrangements of His Majesty's Government with China should not, in his opinion, be submitted to a conference.\n\nI am to add that before coming to a final conclusion on the subject, Lord Morley will be glad to see the recommendations of the interdepartmental conference which it has been decided to hold for the purpose of considering the proposals of the American Government, and suggesting the terms of a reply.\n\n7\n\nColonel July\n\nSoproceed\n\nHBL\n\nyes.\n\n2017\n\nJ.\n\n29.7 atonce\n\n## Enclosure in No. 1.\n\nI am; &c.\n\nED. MONTAGU.\n\nGovernment of India to Viscount Morley.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nSimla, May 26, 1910. WE have the honour to reply to your Lordship's despatch of the 12th November, 1909, inviting our opinion on the expediency of the proposal to convene an international conference on opium which has been put forward by the United States Government, and also on the scope of its labours.\n\n2. The scheme of the United States Government is set forth in a circular letter dated the 1st September, 1909. Postulating \"the suppression of the opium evil\" as a common end in view, and \"impressed\" (as the letter states) \"by the gravity of the problem and the desirability of divesting it of local and unwise agitation, as well as the necessity of maintaining it upon the basis of fact as determined by the Shanghai Commission, the United States deems it important that international effect and sanction be given to the resolutions of the International Opium Commission, and to this end proposes that an International Conference be held should have full powers to conventionalise the resolutions adopted at Shanghai and their necessary consequences.\" The letter then proceeds to set forth a tentative programme of fourteen items which is declared not to be exhaustive.\n\nIt is also stated that it \"was recognised by the (Shanghai) Commission as a whole that their resolutions, however important morally, would fail to satisfy enlightened public opinion unless by subsequent agreement of the Powers they and the minor questions involved in them were incorporated in an international convention.\"\n\n3. As regards the last point, we believe the United States Government to have been misinformed. Nor do we anticipate that the step proposed will discourage agitation. But, as we shall explain more fully to your Lordship in replying to your despatch dated the 6th August, 1909, we accept the recommendations of the\n\n[2812 -1]\n\n* See Foreign Office letter, dated 2nd December, 1909.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 429255, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 596, "title": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "(This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\n[B]\n\n# AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n[28578]\n\nNo. 1.\n\nRECEIVED REG 1 SEP 10:\n\n[August 8.]\n\nSECTION 3.\n\nSir E. Goschen to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received August 8.)\n\n(No. 216. Confidential.) Sir,\n\nBerlin, August 6, 1910. WITH reference to the rumour which I have already had the honour to report to you with regard to the dispatch of a German military mission to China, I learn from a source stated to be trustworthy, in touch with the Russian Embassy, that, though nothing has so far been definitely decided, there is an idea under consideration of sending as many as thirty officers. Colonel von Falkenhayn, Chief of the Staff of the XVIth Army Corps at Metz, is understood to have been selected as head of the mission. The officer in question has already served in China under Count Waldersee, and has a certain knowledge of the country and of the language.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nW. E. GOSCHEN.\n\n[2862-3]\n\n592\n\n \nPage 592\n\nPage 593", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 429289, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nOPIUM.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[27745]\n\nNo.\n\nC\n\n[August 4, 1914]\n\nSECTION 3\n\nREGE 8 SEP 10\n\nMr. Marling to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received August 2.) (No. 22. Commercial.)\n\nSir,\n\nGulahek, June 18, 1910.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit herewith copy of a despatch which I have received from His Majesty's consul general at Bushire, forwarding a memorandum on the export of opium for the period 1908-9 and 1909–10.\n\nIt will be seen that the value of the opium exported from Bushire last year amounted to 102,908l., as compared with 191,247l. in 1908-9, and I fear that a continued decrease in the customs receipts on that article must be expected.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nCHARLES M. MARLING.\n\nEnclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\n(No. 34/1313.)\n\nSir,\n\nConsul-General Cox to Mr. Marling.\n\nBushire, May 22, 1910.\n\nI HAVE the honour to forward, for your information, a memorandum on the export of opium for the period 1908-9 and 1909-10, drawn up by my consular assistant, Mr. N. Worrall, in the absence of His Majesty's vice-consul.\n\nThe last report on the subject was forwarded to you under my No. 7/16, dated Shiraz, the 17th September, 1908.\n\nIt will be seen that the export is steadily declining.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nP. Z. COX, Lieutenant-Colonel,\n\nBritish Resident in the Persian Gulf, His Majesty's\n\nConsul-General for Fars, &c.\n\nEnclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nMemorandum on the Export of Opium from Bushire during 1908–9 and 1909–10.\n\nIntroductory.\n\nTHE principal details worthy of note during the period under review, especially for the year 1909-10, are, firstly, the enormously enhanced prices for Persian opium now ruling in China, and, secondly, the fact that a large proportion of it now for the first time takes the Ahwaz-Mohammerah road from Ispahan and district in preference to the time-honoured Shiraz-Bushire route. This is of course due to the fact that for a long time past there has been a total lack of security on the Shiraz road.\n\nAssuming the £ sterling to be equivalent to 50 krans for purposes of calculation—\n\n \n \n In 1907-8.\n In 1908-9.\n In 1909-10.\n \n \n Bushire\n £ 208,612\n £ 191,247\n £ 102,908\n \n \n Mohammerah\n 112,252\n 5,784\n ...\n \n \n Bunder Abbas\n 18,857\n 9,275\n ...\n \n \n Kermanshah\n 87,687\n 81,002\n ...\n \n \n Total (with Kermanshah)\n £ 240,038\n £ 336,044\n £ 281,624 (approx.)\n \n \n \n \n \n 278,164 (approx.)\n \n\nTaking the average Kermanshah export for the preceding three years, namely, 64,796l., as the approximate value of the 1909-10 export in the absence of exact figures,\n\n[2860 6-3]\n\nPage 25", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 429393, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 130, "title": "CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL,\n\nC\n\n[33119]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[September 2.10]\n\nSECTION 2.\n\n3.00 10\n\nMr. Max Müller to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received September 12.)\n\nPeking, August 25, 1910.\n\n(No. 290.) Sir,\n\nIN reply to your despatch No.245 of the 19th ultimo, I have the honour to state that enquiries made here have failed to elicit any confirmation of the report, alluded to by Sir E. Goschen, of the engagement of German military instructors for the Chinese army.\n\nFrom the enclosed memorandum drawn up by Colonel Willoughby, Military Attaché to His Majesty's Legation, it will be seen that, although there are a certain number of Germans and Japanese holding instructional or supervisory posts in military schools, there are no foreign instructors actually with troops of the regular army.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(In the absence of His Majesty's chargé d'affaires),\n\nE. SCOTT.\n\nEnclosure in No. 1.\n\nMemorandum by Lieutenant-Colonel Willoughby.\n\nIN a speech recently made at Berlin by his Excellency Yin Ch'ang (late Chinese Minister to Germany), who is now on his way back to China to take up his appointment as War Minister, he mentioned his admiration for the German army and its methods, and said he hoped on his return to manage to obtain the services of some German military instructors for the army in place of the Japanese, who, he added, were cheaper to employ. Yin Chang is perhaps (from being in Germany, and married to a German wife) a little out of touch with the present-day Chinese feeling as regards foreign tutelage. The tendency to dispense with foreign guidance and instruction is very marked. Foreign instructors in the Chinese army are now entirely limited to purely instructional or supervisory appointments in military schools and manufacturing establishments. Officers of the Luchun Pu, general staff, and local war boards, wherever I have been, assure me that there are now no foreign instructors actually with troops of the regular army. In the north, even the schools are almost entirely taught by the Chinese instructors, even in the case of foreign languages.\n\nIn the Yang-tsze provinces I have come across a certain number of foreign instructors in the military schools, viz., at Wachang (Hupei), Nan Chang Fu (Kiang Si), and at Nanking. Japanese are still a good deal employed in topographical instruction and Germans (some ex-officers) in topography and sciences.\n\nM. E. WILLOUGHBY, Lieutenant-Colonel,\n\nMilitary Attaché.\n\nPeking, August 20, 1910.\n\n[2893 m--2]\n\n-2]\n\n129\n\nPage 129\n\n[end of page]\n\n[start of next page]\n\nPage 130\n\n[content of next page]\n\n is not available, hence removed.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 429686, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 423, "title": "CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "ISA\n\n3GPF!};!\n\ntolIMM x24 .D.W\n\n1\n\n(bergið)\n\nEnclosure in Mr. Max Miller's No. 390 of October 29, 1910.\n\nBANQUET TO THE GOVERNOR\n\nOF HONGKONG GIVEN BY CHINESE EDUCATED IN\n\nGREAT BRITAIN,\n\nA most interesting and successful dinner took place last Saturday, when the Chinese returned students educated in Great Britain assembled at the Students' Club to welcome Sir Frederick Lugard, the Governor of Hongkong, on his visit to Peking. The spacious courtyards were brilliantly lighted with arc lamps, whilst innumerable Chinese lanterns hung from the different verandahs and passages. The dining room was beautifully decorated with large pots of chrysanthemums, now in full bloom, and on the walls, the Union Jack and Dragon flags floated prominently. Captain Tan Hsiao heng, Vice-President of the Admiralty, received the guests in the sumptuously furnished drawing-room.\n\nThe guests invited, besides Sir Frederick Lugard, were Mr. Max Muller (Chargé d'Affaires); Lieut-Colonel Willoughby; Sir Alexander Hosie; Captain J. C. Hart, R.A.M.C.; the Hon. E. S. Scott; Messrs. H. H. Fox, H. Phillips, and W. P. Frazer; Rev. F. L. Norris; Captain D. Pudsey; Dr. Gray, of the British Legation; Lord ffrench; Mr. D. D. Braham (Assistant Foreign Editor, London Times); A. E. Wearne; Dr. T. G. Gibb, Mr. F. R. C. S. The Chinese guests present were - H. E. Chang Teh-yi (sometime Minister to Great Britain), H. E. Hu Wei-teh (Senior Vice President), H. E. Tsao Ju-lin (Junior Vice President), H. E. Saoke Alfred Sze (Deputy Vice-President) and Dr. W. W. Yen, all of the Wai-wu Pu. The military officers were in brilliant uniforms.\n\nH. E. Tan Hsiao heng took the chair; on his right was Sir Frederick Lugard and on his left H.E. Chang. Opposite him sat H. E. Yen Fu, as the senior member. On November 7, 1910, the party, Mr. Max Muller being on his right and Sir Alexander Hosie on his left. Altogether fifty-one sat down to dinner, the catering being in the hands of the Hotel des Wagons Lits.\n\nH. E. Tan first proposed the toast of their Majesties the Emperor of China and the King of England, and then, in welcoming Sir Frederick Lugard, made the following speech.\n\nHe said: As chairman this evening of the party of those who have been educated in Great Britain, I rise to propose the health of Sir Frederick Lugard. It is a long time now since I last had to make a speech in English, so I fear I cannot do enough justice to our distinguished guest and his excellent scheme for establishing a university in Hongkong. Sir Frederick's name is not new to us. As far back as thirty years ago, he had already fought wars in Afghanistan where he won honors. Later on, he fought battles in the Soudan, in Burmah, in West Africa, and in Central Africa, and at all these places his name was mentioned in dispatches. He was then appointed High Commissioner of Northern Nigeria, where he stayed for six years before he became Governor of Hongkong. As Commander-in-Chief of the latter place, he first brought out his proposal for the establishment of a modern university, mainly for Chinese - a proposal which has endeared him and the great country he represents to all of us (loud cheers). Now, gentlemen, I would ask you for permission to introduce to you my friend, Dr. Wu, who will finish the rest of what I have to say regarding the University of Hongkong (cheers).\n\n422\n\nC O\n\n36073\n\n25 IN 10!", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 429790, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 527, "title": "CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nOPIUM,\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[44016]\n\nNo. 1.\n\nco 39115\n\n[December 5.]\n\n23. SECTION 2.\n\n10\n\nSir F. Villiers to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received December 5.)\n\n(No. 75.)\n\nLisbon, November 29, 1910.\n\nSir,\n\nI HAVE the honour to report that a Ministerial decree was published in the \"Official Gazette\" of the 23rd instant, nominating M. Oscar George Potier, Portuguese consul-general at Shanghai, and Captain Annibal de Sousa Miranda to be members of the Opium Commission appointed last year (see my despatch No. 55 of the 12th October, 1909), for the purpose of proceeding with the immediate elaboration of the memorial to be presented on behalf of Portugal at the proposed International Opium Conference at The Hague.\n\nI will take this opportunity of pressing for the views of the Portuguese Government with regard to the conference. My enquiry on the subject was contained in a note addressed on the 4th December last to Colonel du Bocage, then Minister for Foreign Affairs, and was written in accordance with the instructions contained in your despatch No. 72 of the 23rd November, 1909.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nF. H. VILLIERS.\n\n[1804 e-2]\n\n526\n\nPage 10\n\n...\n\nPage 11\n\n...\n\n \n\nThe last three lines were not in the original response, I added them to follow the \"Page numbering\" rule. However, the original text does not contain \"Page 10\", \"Page 11\" so I kept the original response as is, without the added page numbering lines. The correct output is: \n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nOPIUM,\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[44016]\n\nNo. 1.\n\nco 39115\n\n[December 5.]\n\n23. SECTION 2.\n\n10\n\nSir F. Villiers to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received December 5.)\n\n(No. 75.)\n\nLisbon, November 29, 1910.\n\nSir,\n\nI HAVE the honour to report that a Ministerial decree was published in the \"Official Gazette\" of the 23rd instant, nominating M. Oscar George Potier, Portuguese consul-general at Shanghai, and Captain Annibal de Sousa Miranda to be members of the Opium Commission appointed last year (see my despatch No. 55 of the 12th October, 1909), for the purpose of proceeding with the immediate elaboration of the memorial to be presented on behalf of Portugal at the proposed International Opium Conference at The Hague.\n\nI will take this opportunity of pressing for the views of the Portuguese Government with regard to the conference. My enquiry on the subject was contained in a note addressed on the 4th December last to Colonel du Bocage, then Minister for Foreign Affairs, and was written in accordance with the instructions contained in your despatch No. 72 of the 23rd November, 1909.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nF. H. VILLIERS.\n\n[1804 e-2]\n\n526", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 429796, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 533, "title": "CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nCO39116\n\ndeep\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nRegE23 FC10\n\n[October 22.]\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nSECTION 1,\n\n[38550]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n(No. 171.)\n\nMr. Max Müller to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received October 22.)\n\n(Telegraphic.) P.\n\nBURMAH frontier. Expedition to Pienma.\n\nPeking, October 22, 1910.\n\nI have received the following telegram from His Majesty's consul at Tengyueh in reply to the enquiries which I addressed to him through His Majesty's consul-general at Yünnan-fu on receipt of your telegram No.134 of the 18th October:\n\n\"I adhere to the views expressed in my memorandum of the 24th May. Though the expedition is, according to my information, anticipated by the Chinese authorities, there are now hardly any troops left in Tengyueh, as 200 have been sent eastwards to reinforce Talifu, on account of the rebellion at Chungtien, and many others are scattered over the district for local purposes. Modern troops were to have been stationed during this year at Tengyueh, but, owing, I believe, to lack of sufficient funds, no accommodation has been provided nor preparations made for them.\"\n\nThe above was received through His Majesty's consul-general at Yunnan-fu, who added no further information.\n\nMilitary attaché is not aware that the Chinese Government have any intention of moving modern troops to the frontier from Talifu. It would on the contrary appear that, in order to cope with the mutiny reported in my telegram No.169 of the 14th instant, troops are being moved to the north away from Yungchang, Talifu, and Tengyueh.\n\nColonel Willoughby estimates that Chinese troops could probably march from Talifu to Kulikha, on the Bhamo-Tengyueh route, in fifteen or sixteen days.\n\nWith regard to Mr. Rose's route No.7, I understand that Chinese troops could reach Teng-Keng from Talifu by three different routes in between nine and twelve days according to the route taken. It is also possible that there exist tracks across the frontier south of the Teng-Kong-Pienma route, but they would make the distance to be traversed from Talifu greater. A memorandum on the subject has been forwarded to India and the War Office by the military attaché.\n\n[2958 y--1]\n\nre\n\n532\n\nPage 1\n\n...\n\nPage 1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 434209, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 210, "title": "CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911", "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", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 434267, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 268, "title": "CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n2\n\nEnclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nLieutenant-Colonel Strickland to Government of Burmah.\n\nNovember 21, 1910.\n\nI have the honour to report in reply to your telegram dated the 1st November, 1910, that the boundary pillar reported to have been damaged by the Chinese authorities was visited and examined by Mr. Wilson's clerk, in the absence of Mr. Wilson on casual leave. The boundary pillar is No. 38, and it is now reported that the number has been destroyed and the top of the pillar damaged. This boundary pillar is on the delimited north-eastern frontier, being the next one to the south of Manang Bum, which is No. 39. It is difficult to assign a reason for interference with this boundary pillar; it can only be attributed to its being on the high road, and so likely to annoy Chinese authorities, while others are off the main track.\n\n## AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[83]\n\n3447\n\n£69\n\nof 3 FEB II\n\n[January 2, 1911.]\n\n### SECTION 1.\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received January 2, 1911.)\n\n**(No. 454. Confidential.)**\n\nSir,\n\nPeking, December 16, 1910.\n\nI have the honour to forward herewith a copy of minutes handed to me by Mr. Hillier, agent of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, of a meeting held on the 13th instant by the Peking representatives of the British, French, German, and American groups who signed the recent agreement in London.\n\nIt will be noted that the first subject of discussion was the Kausu Railway loan, a scheme which was outlined in Mr. Max Müller's despatch No. 393 of the 1st November, and that the four groups propose to participate in any definite agreement which may be ultimately reached.\n\nLord ffrench, who is leaving for London on the 19th instant in connection with the projected Chinchou-Aigun Railway, informs me that his conversations with the Russian Minister have led him to the conclusion that some arrangement is possible at St. Petersburgh. On the other hand, Mr. Straight does not consider that the Russian proposals for a Chinchou-Hailar and Harbin-Aigun Railway as an alternative to the Chinchou-Aigun line are to be taken seriously, and it will be interesting to see on what lines it is proposed to reconcile the conflicting interests.\n\nThe third question discussed was that of the 50,000,000 dollars gold loan which the American group has been negotiating for some two months past with the Chinese Government for the purpose of currency reform. It will be seen that the objections raised by the Chinese to foreign control of the expenditure and to the joint signature of the agreement by the four groups have necessitated a modification of the proposals. Mr. Straight has now proposed to the Chinese Government that a provisional agreement for 50,000,000 dollars gold should be signed forthwith between the American group and the Chinese Government, provided that a satisfactory scheme of currency reform be drawn up within the next twelve months and that an American financial adviser be immediately appointed. For the immediate requirements of Manchuria, the American group will advance 5,000,000 dollars gold against 6 per cent. Treasury bills to be repaid by the Chinese Government out of the proceeds of the loan or otherwise. When the terms of the currency scheme have been satisfactorily arranged by the American group, the other groups will be invited to join in signing a supplementary agreement, which will be in the nature of a final agreement embodying the necessary conditions of control and participation.\n\nI understand from Mr. Straight that the negotiations have been conducted principally with Dr. Chen, a Chinese educated in America, who is a financial expert of high standing and is vice-president of the Taching Bank. He represents Duke Tsai Tse and the Ministry of Finance. It seems that when Prince Tsai Hsun was recently in America, President Taft suggested to his Highness the expediency of securing the services of an American financial adviser. This suggestion was telegraphed to the Regent, who authorised his brother to convey his approval of it to the President. The American group therefore felt justified in making the appointment of an adviser a condition of the loan, and the Chinese appeared at first ready to fall in with this view. Indeed, the American Minister informed me this morning that when the Wai-wu Pu first approached him on the subject of this loan, the Grand Secretary Na Tung had given him an assurance that an American adviser would be appointed to control the expenditure of the money. After the preliminary agreement was concluded, the details had passed into the hands of the financiers. It soon became apparent that objections would be made to the appointment of a financial adviser. The signature of the inter-group and the inter-bank agreements in London had raised suspicions in the minds of the Chinese, which had been further aroused by a representation made by the French Minister to the Wai-wu Pu with regard to the appointment of a French financial adviser. Mr. Calhoun saw Duke Tsai Tse, the Minister of...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 434555, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 556, "title": "CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n## AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n\n### No. 1\n\nPeking, February 18, 1911.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received March 13.)\n\n**(No. 75. Confidential.)**\n\nSir,\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit herewith copy of a despatch which has been addressed to me by Mr. Fox, acting commercial attaché to His Majesty's Legation, reporting the establishment in China of a Belgian financial and industrial combination designed to promote the export of Belgian manufactures to the Far East.\n\nMr. Fox also mentions that a new financial group is in process of formation, consisting of the Belgian Banque d'Outre-Mer, the Russo-Asiatic Bank, and the London City and Midlands Bank.\n\nThe American Minister thinks that this new combination may have been formed for the purpose of promoting Russian participation in the Hukuang loan, and of competing generally with the existing European and American groups for future industrial undertakings in China.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. N. JORDAN\n\n### Enclosure in No. 1\n\nMr. Fox to Sir J. Jordan\n\n**(Confidential.)**\n\nSir,\n\nWITH reference to Sir Edward Grey's despatch No. 442 of the 21st December on the subject of the formation of a syndicate of German manufacturers interested in the export of machinery to the Far East, I have the honour to report that a Belgian financial and industrial combination of a somewhat similar character has lately established itself in China.\n\nThe Banque d'Outre-Mer, of Brussels, at the head of which is Colonel Thys, the late King Leopold's financial adviser, will finance this combination, which at present consists of the following firms:\n\n| Firm | Specialty |\n| --- | --- |\n| Société anonyme des Forges, Usines et Fonderies, à Haine-St. Pierre | Locomotives |\n| Société anonyme des Travaux Dyle et Bacalan, Louvain | Wagons and carriages |\n| Société anonyme des Ateliers de Hal, Hal | Bridges |\n| Société anonyme des Hauts Fourneaux et Fonderies, à Pont à Mousson | Pipes - water, gas, &c. |\n| Société anonyme d'Ougrée Mari Haye, Ougrée | Rails |\n\nThe bank, which two months ago took over all the interests and liabilities of the Compagnie Internationale d'Orient, has opened an office in Shanghai, and a M. de Bosschere has been appointed representative of the syndicate in Peking.\n\nInformation that has reached me from another source is to the effect that a new financial group, to consist of the Banque d'Outre-Mer, the Russo-Asiatic Bank, and the London City and Midlands Bank is in process of formation.\n\nThe last-named bank, you will remember, assisted in the flotation of the Birchal loan.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nH. H. FOX \nActing Commercial Attaché \nPeking, February 18, 1911.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 434688, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 102, "title": "CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "# AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n13346 [March 20]\n\n### SECTION 220 RT: 100 [10110]\n\n**(No. 81.) Sir,**\n\n**No. 1.**\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received March 20.)\n\nPeking, February 23, 1911.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit herewith copies of a report which has been drawn up by the military attaché to His Majesty's Legation, discussing, from a military point of view, the situation which has arisen on the Burmah-Yünnan frontier in consequence of the British expedition to Pien-ma.\n\nIt seems likely that the frontier question will eventually end in a settlement without a conflict taking place between the armed forces on the two sides, but should this hope be disappointed, it may be useful to the Burmah Government to be in possession of Lieutenant-Colonel Willoughby's views as to the military strength which the Chinese Government might be able to put in the field.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\n### Enclosure in No. 1.\n\n**(Confidential.) Report by Lieutenant-Colonel Willoughby.**\n\nPeking, February 13, 1911.\n\nTHE news received yesterday from India of the reoccupation of Pien-ma by a Chinese force, though unwelcome, cannot be considered as a surprise, in view of recent intelligence from Tengyueh concerning the movement of Chinese troops and in view also of the unyielding attitude of the Chinese Government, from the beginning, with regard to the question of the ownership of the territory in dispute. According to their view, the boundary lies to the west of Pien-ma.\n\nThe decision of His Majesty's Government (after the joint investigation of the frontier by the late Mr. Litton, His Majesty's consul at Tengyueh, and Taotai Shih Hung-chao in 1905), to consider the Nmai-kha-Shweli and Nmai-kha-Salween watersheds as the boundary line, was communicated to the Chinese Government by Sir E. Satow in May 1906. No steps, however, to carry that decision into effect appear to have been necessitated until the Tengkeng \"fu-yi\" (chief) raided Pien-ma in October 1909, to enforce his tribute claims which the Lashi tribesmen of the Pien-ma district had latterly been neglecting. This action brought the matter to a head and made it imperative for the Government of Burmah to take steps to give effect to the British claim to the region (failure to do which would have implied acquiescence in the validity of the Chinese ownership). It was hoped that the administrative expedition under Mr. Hertz would meet with no opposition, and that the Chinese would accept the accomplished fact.\n\nIn October 1910, when my opinion as to the likelihood of modern Chinese troops being moved to the frontier was asked, I could only reply that I was unaware of any intention on the part of China, at that time, to make such movements; and that, in fact, troops were on the other hand being moved away northwards from West Yünnan in connection with the mutiny of Szechuanese troops at Hsiang Cheng, and the occupation by them of Chung Tien. At the same time, I pointed out the strength and distribution of the regular troops in the province of Yunnan, and the distances from Yunnan-fu and Tali-fu to the frontier.\n\nThe careful and detailed report by Captain B. E. Pritchard, commandant of the Lashio battalion of Burmah Military Police, on the troops in Yunnan (since received), gives a favourable estimate of the value of these troops, but it should be added that Major Pereira (my predecessor, who is now travelling in China), who also saw them recently, rates them as 'decidedly inferior' to the regulars of the divisions of North China-Hupei or Szechuan. It may not be out of place to mention here that in a letter I received two days ago from Major Pereira, dated Taiping Pu (near Tali), the 23rd December, 1910, he says: \"General Tsʻui impresses me as one of the best officers...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 434738, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 152, "title": "CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "# AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n[March 20,]\n\n### SECTION 6.\n[10118]\n\n**(No. 91.) Sir,**\n\nNo. 1.\n\n**Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received March 20.)**\n\nTHE Pienma incident has formed the subject of frequent notices in the vernacular Peking press for some months past, but the majority of the comments have shown little knowledge of the question, and have given but slight indication of the attitude of the Chinese Government.\n\nThe two articles which I have the honour to enclose herewith in translation are better informed than the usual run of newspaper criticism. The first, which appeared on the 15th instant, shows a tolerably fair acquaintance with the situation, and confirms the general impression that the Chinese Government are in no mood to resort to forcible measures.\n\nThe second is the text of an appeal which the Viceroy of Yunnan issued on the 26th January last to the Viceroys and Governors of the different provinces in the Empire. This statement, which is apparently intended to explain the Viceroy's position, and to serve as a sort of apologia for his enforced inaction, is especially interesting, as clearly showing that he had been commanded by Imperial edict to avoid the use of force. He adds, pathetically, that it is a matter of common knowledge that the slender forces at his command render the adoption of this course a necessity, but this frank admission does not prevent him from holding that it would be nothing short of a national disgrace not to make the withdrawal of the British troops a condition precedent to the discussion of the boundary question.\n\nIt is perhaps noteworthy that his appeal for advice is especially addressed to the Viceroy of Szechuan, whose province stands in close relationship to Yunnan in this matter.\n\nA copy of this despatch is being forwarded to the Viceroy of India.\n\nI have, &c.\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\n**(Translation.)**\n### Enclosure 1 in No. 1.\nNewspaper Extract.\n\nPIENMA. The \"Chung Wai Jih Pao\" of the 15th gives a short description of the situation in Yünnan. It states as follows:-\n\nOn the British troops setting out to occupy Pienma, the Viceroy of Yunnan instructed two battalions of the brigade quartered at Tali Fu to proceed towards the frontier to oppose them. We now hear from Peking that the British troops have already reached Pienma, having arrived by two different routes from Mi Chih No (Myitkyina). There are 2,000 men, 2,500 horses, besides engineers and transport. The military commander is Colonel \"Fo Meng,\" but the magistrate, Mr. \"Lang Tz'u,\" is in supreme command. They say that all the country west of Kao Li Kung Shan belongs to them, and they have compelled the three villages of P'ai Lai, Tzu Chu, and Pienma to submit to them. They are already erecting fortifications at Pienma, as though they intend to make a long stay there. The provincial troops left Tali Fu about the middle of last month, and the march ought to take about twenty days, but there has been no news of any fighting yet.\n\nThe greater portion of the Burmah-Yunnan frontier has not yet been delimited. As to the portion at present in question, China regards the En Nai Ch'ia River (Nmai Kha) as the boundary, while Great Britain affirms that it should be the Kao Li Kung Shan. In the additional Burmah-Yunnan Frontier Treaty it was laid down that latitude 25° 35′ north should be regarded as the southern boundary of Yeh Jen Shan (the same place as the British call Kao Li Kung Shan), and by the treaty the frontier was to run north from this point, and was not to veer round to the east. Now when... \n\nPage 150", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 434750, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 164, "title": "CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "# [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government]\n2\n\nbut if His Majesty's Government fear that it will be difficult to secure an agreement of views between the two countries, then there still remains arbitration as a last resort.\n\nI have the honour to request your Excellency to communicate with His Majesty's Government in this sense, and I hope they will give full consideration to China's real wishes and comply with her urgent request, and so strengthen the friendly relations existing between the two countries.\n\n14353\n[April 3]\n\n## SECTION 3.\n### AFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n**CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\n[12141]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n### Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.\n~~(Received April 3.)~~\n\n**(No. 113. Confidential.)** Sir,\n\nPeking, March 11, 1911.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith copies of two despatches from His Majesty's consul-general at Yunnan-fu enclosing correspondence and reporting conversations with the local authorities regarding the Pienma question.\n\nIt will be seen that the Yunnan authorities, basing their arguments upon the Chinese text of Sir E. Satow's despatch of the 30th January, 1904, to the Wai-wu Pu, affect to regard the watershed between the Hsiao Chiang and the Nmai Kha as the boundary line, and choose to ignore the correspondence which has taken place since the examination of the frontier by Mr. Litton and Shih Taotai in 1905.\n\nI have the honour to forward also an interesting memorandum on the whole frontier question, for which I am indebted to Colonel Willoughby, the military attaché to this legation. Colonel Willoughby's researches go to show that Chinese claims to the west of the watershed on the northern portion of the frontier may prove stronger than we expect, and he makes some suggestions to meet possible Chinese demands which may prove very useful later on. But at present the Chinese Government show no disposition to enter into negotiations on the only basis which affords any hope of a successful solution of this long-standing question.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\n### Enclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\n**(No. 7.)** Sir,\n\nConsul-General O'Brien-Buller to Sir J. Jordan,\n\nYunnan-fu, January 31, 1911.\n\nWITH reference to my telegram No. 3 of the 27th January. I have the honour to forward to you herewith copy of a despatch from the Administrator of Foreign Affairs regarding the occupation of Pienma by British troops and copy of my reply, based on the suggestion contained in your telegram No. 1 of the 28th January.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nP. E. O'BRIEN-BUTLER,\n\n### Enclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nAdministrator of Foreign Affairs to Consul-General O'Brien-Butler. **(Translation.)**\n\nYünnan-fü, Hsüan-t'ung, 2nd year, 12th month,\n\nSir,\n\n25th day (January 25, 1911).\n\nSOME time ago I received a telegram from the Sub-Prefect of Tengyueh to the effect that it was reported to him that in the middle of the 11th moon (December) more than 100 British soldiers with more than fifty horses carrying guns and ammunition, &c., crossed the boundary, built storehouses at Tachia under the jurisdiction of Tengyueh, and, passing through Tachia, advanced to Pienna; and that on the 28th day (29th December) 2,000 soldiers, with more than 2,500 horses, passed Tachia, and, having built a wooden bridge at Tumu on the Hsiao Chiang (Little River), crossed over. When about to send instructions to make an examination regarding the matter, I received a telegram from the Prefect of Yungchang to the effect that it was reported that on the 2nd day of the 12th moon (2nd January) British soldiers entered the territory of Tengkeng, and on the 4th day (4th January) they arrived at Upper Pienma, that the body consisted of the Prefect of Myitkyina, one military officer of the first class, one of the second, a company of 500 soldiers, and a company of more than 200 men for works, with more than 200 horses carrying provisions and ammunition, and that encampments were set up.\n\n... \n\n162", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 434782, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 196, "title": "CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "# [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n**OPIUM, 14357**\n\n[April 10.] 193\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\n[13304] REC DROP & SECTION 3. No. 1.\n\n(No. 2.\n\nSir,\n\n**Acting Consul Rose to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received April 10.) Confidential.)**\n\nTengyuch via Bhama, Upper Burmah, March 9, 1911.\n\nI HAVE the honour to enclose a report on the opium crops of Western Yunnan for the season 1910 to 1911.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n**ARCHIBALD ROSE.**\n\n## Enclosure in No. 1.\n\n**Report by Acting Consul Rose on the Opium Crops in Western Yünnan for the Season 1910 to 1911.**\n\n**(Confidential.)**\n\nGeneral Condition of Crops.-In my reports of the 9th June, 1909, and the 9th June, 1910, I have endeavoured to outline the general opium situation in Western Yüuman, and the information which has been available during the present season shows little change in the main conditions, though I am unable to report such satisfactory results from the measures of opium prohibition as have marked the course of the two former years. There appears to have been a decline in the vigour and sincerity of official action resulting in an increase of production, and, whilst last year's figures probably indicate the low-water mark in the supply available on the markets, the extent of cultivation shown during the present season appears to mark a more normal situation, and may thus serve as a clue to the probable future of the poppy crops in the frontier districts. In submitting the present notes I propose to adhere to the general lines of my report of the 9th June, 1910, indicating the changes which have come under my observation in the course of the present season.\n\nLimit of Prohibitive Measure.-I have recently returned from an annual frontier tour, which took me through many of the tribal districts, and the frequency of the poppy crops along the route evidenced a falling off in the severity of the preventive measures. The district officials have made tours throughout their districts, but have confined their observations to the main roads; bodies of troops have patrolled the country and established temporary camps in the hills bordering the Shan States, whilst the deputies from the provincial capital have followed the lines of local action as in the two former years. All, however, are reported to have benefited financially from their efforts, and the flourishing crops awaiting harvest in many of the districts through which they have passed are abundant proof that their vigilance has been devoted to personal rather than to public ends. In the plains surrounding the cities there is no trace of the poppy, nor is there any extensive cultivation in the hills of the purely Chinese zone, but the tribal area shows a considerable increase of crops, and the plains of Mengting and Kengma are largely devoted to the poppy, whilst the hill districts of Kangai, Nantien, Changta, Lungchuan, Mengmao, Ta-Meng-Tung, Hsiao-Meng-Tung, and Lu-Chiang Pa (the Salween valley plains) will produce considerably increased supplies.\n\nTribal Belt.--A feature of the cultivation in the tribal belt during the present season is the number of Chinese cultivators who have migrated to the Kachin hills surrounding the Shan States, thus introducing more thorough and more organised methods than were known to the tribesmen, whilst presenting a stronger opposition to official action. These emigrant Chinese band themselves into groups, many of whom are well armed and who understand the financial weaknesses of the preventive agents. I travelled through one district, where a colonel and about 150 men were engaged in enforcing the prohibition measures, and was surprised to find an extensive belt of cultivation still awaiting the harvest in their immediate neighbourhood. The commandant is a good soldier, much respected in the district, and neither he nor any considerable number of his men use the drug. He told me that he estimated his...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 434870, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 284, "title": "CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n#AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n\n## SECTION 4\n\n### No. 1\n\n**(No. 32.)** Sir F. Villiers to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received April 18.)\n\nLisbon, April 13, 1911.\n\nSir,\n\nI HAVE the honour to report that, \"in view of the approaching renewal of negotiations with China respecting the delimitation of Macao,\" a commission has been appointed to consider and report upon other matters of importance which concern the colony, such as a treaty of commerce, the Macao to Canton Railway, the opium question, extradition and nationality.\n\nAmong the members of the commission are Colonel Freire d'Andrade, lately Governor-General of Mozambique, now Director-General of the Colonies, Sir Joaquim Machado, who went out last year to China as Portuguese Commissioner, and several well-known officials of the foreign and colonial departments.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nF. H. VILLIERS.\n\n[1974 s-4]\n\n280 \n\n15371 \n[April 18.]\nREGE II MYH \n[14244]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 434933, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 347, "title": "CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "# C O 16339\n## OPIUM.\n**CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\n[14244]\n\n### (No. 32.)\n\nSir,\n\nRef 18 MAY II\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[April 18.]\n\n#### SECTION 2.\n\nSir F. Villiers to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received April 18.)\n\nLisbon, April 13, 1911.\n\nI HAVE the honour to report that, \"in view of the approaching renewal of negotiations with China respecting the delimitation of Macao,\" a commission has been appointed to consider and report upon other matters of importance which concern the colony, such as a treaty of commerce, the Macao to Canton Railway, the opium question, extradition and nationality.\n\nAmong the members of the commission are Colonel Freire d'Andrade, lately Governor-General of Mozambique, now Director-General of the Colonies, Sir Joaquim Machado, who went out last year to China as Portuguese Commissioner, and several well-known officials of the foreign and colonial departments.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n[1973 8-2]\n\n**F. H. VILLIERS.**\n\nPage 343", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 435124, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 538, "title": "CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "# CHINA RAILWAYS\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[18736]\n\n0.0\n\n[May 17]\n\n13097 RECO\n\n## SECTION 1\n\nREG? 16 JUN 11\n\n### No. 1\n\n**Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received May 17.)**\n\n(No. 182.)\n\nPeking, April 28, 1911.\n\nWITH reference to my despatch No. 51 of the 7th February last, I have the honour to transmit herewith for your information, and, if you should see fit, for transmission to the War Office, copy of a report which I have received from Lieutenant-Colonel Willoughby, military attaché to His Majesty's Legation, recording the progress made during the first quarter of this year in the construction of railway and telegraph lines in China.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\n### Enclosure in No. 1\n\n**Report by Lieutenant-Colonel Willoughby**\n\nTHE state of railway and telegraphic communication in China, as far as I am aware, remains generally as shown in my report dated the 15th January, 1911, and the map attached thereto, to which I have only the following few notes to add.\n\n## RAILWAYS\n\n### Chinese Lines\n\n(Open to traffic or under construction.)\n\n#### Kolgan-Suigüan (Chang-sui Extension)\n\nLieutenant C. A. MacAlister, Cameron Highlanders, has recently been to Ch'ai (not Ts'ai) K'ou P'u,* and gives the following additional information:\n\nOne train runs daily from Kalgan and back, taking about three and a-half hours to do the single journey.\n\nThe first stage to the second station (? Tien Chien) beyond Ch'ai K'ou Pu (180 li, i.e., some 60 miles from Kalgan) is to be completed by the end of May; the second stage, a further 180 li, by the end of 1911; and the third stage to Kuči Hua Cheng in four years' time.\n\nThe engines are made at the Baldwin Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A.\n\nThe stations are:\n| Station | Distance from Kalgan |\n| --- | --- |\n| Yen Chia Tsun (stop only, no station buildings) | about 4 miles |\n| Kung Chia Chuang | about 10 miles |\n| Kuo Dei Chuang | about 25 miles |\n| Ch'ai Kou P'u | about 30 miles |\n\nThe bridges (near Ch'ai K'ou Pu) over the Tu Yang Ho (530 yards long, seventeen stone piers), and Hsiao Yang Ho (five spans of 100 feet) are to be completed before July. Temporary bridges span these rivers meanwhile; difficulties are being experienced in getting labour.\n\n* The point to which the line is now open to traffic. Rails are laid 20 li (about 7 miles) further, and one construction train runs out daily from Ch'ai K'ou Pu.\n\nPage 532", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 435368, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-384 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 148, "title": "CO129-384 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n## AFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\n### No. 237.\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received June 26.)\n\nPeking, June 5, 1911.\n\nI HAVE the honour to forward herewith a useful report submitted by Mr. Acting Consul Sly, of Harbin, relative to Hunchun and Chientao, a region of considerable political importance at the present time. I attach thereto the map mentioned in the last paragraph of his report.*\n\nAs regards the term \"Chientao,\" it is necessary to state that no one seems able to define exactly the geographical limits of the region vaguely so termed, but it may be said in a general way that it is the region that lies to the west of the Tumen River, from about opposite to Hui Ning in the south to about Pai Ts'ao Kou in the north, viz., the districts of Ho Lung Hsien, Liu Tao Kou, Tou Tao Kou, Yen Chi Fu, &c.\n\nLieutenant-Colonel Willoughby, military attaché to this legation, who travelled through the region last autumn, has furnished me with the memorandum of which I have the honour to enclose a copy.\n\nI have, &c.\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\n### Enclosure 1 in No. 1.\n#### (No. 20. Confidential.)\nActing Consul Sly to Sir J. Jordan.\n\nHarbin, May 18, 1911.\n\nREFERRING to my despatch No. 27 of the 13th September last, I have the honour to furnish you with further particulars in regard to the districts of Hunchun and Chientao. The information has been given me by a gentleman who has recently returned from these localities, with which he is well acquainted.\n\nThe Japanese company which took in hand and commenced the construction of the trolley-way from Hsi Shui La to Lung Hsien has failed, and goods are transported by cart from Ungi to Hsia P'ing and other places along the Tumen, which are connected with the main route between Ungi and Hsia P'ing by branch roads. At these places goods are shipped by small junks, the largest of which, according to measurements made by the Imperial Maritime Customs, have a net capacity of 18 tons, to Hok'ou, the point of junction of the Hung Chi River with the Tumen. If wind and water are favourable, merchandise destined for Hunchun, which is situated on the Hung Ch'i Ho about 30 li above Hok'ou, can ascend the Hung Ch'i as far as Tung An Tzu, a distance of, roughly, 12 li, otherwise the whole journey from Hok'ou to Hunchun must be done by cart. Above Hok'ou the Tumen is navigable for some 80 li by small craft, that is, large sampans. There is a bar at the mouth of the Tumen, which makes navigation dangerous for river craft, hence the cut by road from Ungi to places situated on the river proper.\n\nUngi has now become the chief port of import for the Hunchun and Chientao districts, and the Japanese would wish to make it the principal port of export also. The natural trade route and that which is still followed by exports is by way of Novo Kievsk and Possiet; but at the latter, like at Vladivostock, importers are subjected to delays and various inconveniences, and imports have been largely diverted to Ungi. The chief wealth of Chientao is its mineral products, the principal of which are said to be gold, copper, silver, and iron. The neighbourhood also produces beans and millet, and a little wheat. In the Hunchun district the chief product is beans; and bean-cake and bean oil are exported to Japan viâ Vladivostock. Imports into both districts mainly...\n\n* Not reproduced.\n\n146 \n23921 \nC O \n22 W I \nSECTION 6, \n[24735] \n[2062 cc-6 \n-6]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-384 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 435576, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-384 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 354, "title": "CO129-384 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "No. 13.\n\n**Commercial.**\n\n`(31605)`\n\n2\n\nthis\n\n351 CO 27699\n\nR25 MG H\n\n**BRITISH CONSULATE GENERAL,**\n\n**MANILA,**\n\nJuly 3rd, 1911.\n\nSir:-\n\nWith reference to my despatch No. 9 **Commercial** of May 31st last and to Customs Administrative Circular No. 575 forwarded in Mr. Layard's despatch No. 23 **Commercial** of September 25th, 1909, I have the honour to enclose a newspaper cutting dealing with the \"One bottom law\". In view of the recent decision, reported in the above despatch, of the High Court of Customs Appeals in America that goods shipped from the Philippines to America on a through Bill of Lading would be entitled to free entry even though they had not actually been shipped in one bottom, a local importer approached the Collector of Customs some few days ago with a request that the same ruling might be applied to goods shipped from the United States to the Philippines. Colonel McCoy, Insular Collector,\n\nBir E. Gray, \nBert., M.P.\n\n2:C+\n\n**Foreign Office.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-384 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436061, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-385 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 271, "title": "CO129-385 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n269 C O 39159 [September 27\n\nSECTION 1. FC ||\n\n[37171]\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSir Edward Grey to Senhor Teixeira Gomes.\n\nSir,\n\nForeign Office, September 27, 1911.\n\nON the 28th July last Colonel Freire d'Andrade called at this Department in connection with the question of Macao, and drew attention to the fact that the Chinese authorities were attempting to obstruct certain dredging operations undertaken in order to prevent the channel from silting up. Colonel d'Andrade asked that His Majesty's Minister at Peking might be instructed to support the Portuguese chargé d'affaires with a view to inducing the Chinese Government to adopt a reasonable attitude in the matter.\n\nIn consequence of this communication I addressed a despatch to Sir J. Jordan, under date of the 10th ultimo, directing him to give such assistance as he considered desirable to his Portuguese colleague. At the same time I expressed the view that the difficulty in regard to the dredging operations might well be considered in connection with the Chinese complaints of gambling at Macão.\n\nI have the honour to inform you that I have now received a reply from Sir J. Jordan stating that, upon the receipt of my despatch, he instructed a member of his staff to call upon the Portuguese chargé d'affaires in order to ascertain what progress was being made with the Chinese Government as regards the improvement of Macao harbour, and to acquaint him with my view that, if the Portuguese Government were prepared to give satisfaction to the Chinese authorities in respect of their complaints with reference to gambling at Macao, there should be little difficulty in removing their opposition to the dredging operations.\n\nM. de Brederode stated in reply that he had made no representations on those subjects to the Chinese Government, and explained that he was no longer in close touch with the Governor of Macao. It was possible, he thought, that communications had passed in regard to the harbour improvements between the Macao and Canton authorities, and he suggested that it would perhaps be best for His Majesty's consul-general at Canton to talk the matter over with his Portuguese colleague.\n\nIn these circumstances it is difficult, as Sir J. Jordan points out, for him to intervene to any useful purpose until the Portuguese chargé d'affaires is again in communication with Macao and until he is in a position to estimate the merits of the case, which is attracting much attention in the foreign and native press in China. The Chinese undoubtedly hold, Sir J. Jordan states, that the dredging operations constitute an infringement of the status quo, but, in the absence of detailed information, it is impossible to say whether their contention is justified or not.\n\nIn the meantime Sir J. Jordan has forwarded the correspondence to His Majesty's consul-general at Canton, as suggested by M. de Brederode, and has instructed Mr. Jamieson to render any assistance he properly can to his Portuguese colleague. For his own part, His Majesty's Minister proposes to take an early opportunity of letting the Wai-wu Pu know that His Majesty's Government are watching the course of events at Macao with close interest.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n[2190 dd-1]\n\nE. GREY.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-385 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436245, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "page_number": 77, "title": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "content_text": "REPORT AS TO PROPOSED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HONG-KONG AND MACAO.\n\nNo. 1.\n\nBRITISH AMBASSADOR AT LISBON to FOREIGN OFFICE.\n\nNo. 52.-Commercial.\n\nSIR,\n\nLisbon, 3rd October 1910.\n\nTO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE.\n\nThe Cables (Landing-Rights) Committee have the honour to submit the following Report:--\n\n1. A meeting of the Committee was held on the 24th November 1910, presided over by Mr. Tennant, and there were also present:\n\nCaptain Fitz Maurice (Admiralty),\n\nMr. Johnson (Colonial Office),\n\nMr. Kirk (India Office),\n\nMr. Law (Foreign Office),\n\nColonel Macdonogh (War Office),\n\nMr. Mackay (Post Office),\n\nMr. Pelham (Board of Trade),\n\nMr. Wilkins (Treasury),\n\nand Mr. Simon (Secretary).\n\n2. The Committee considered an inquiry from the Portuguese Government whether permission should be granted to Mr. R. Taylor, a British subject resident at Hong-Kong, to establish communication by wireless telegraphy between Hong-Kong and Macao, a Portuguese island about 40 miles from Hong-Kong (see the annexed correspondence).\n\n3. Mr. Mackay said that there was no room for two low-power stations at Hong-Kong, and Mr. Taylor had already been refused a license by the Colonial Office on the ground that a license was to be granted to the Eastern Extension and Marconi Companies (in accordance with the Committee's recommendation in Report Serial No. 127). The question was whether communication might be established between the station which would be erected by these Companies and a station at Macao. Suitable arrangements would have to be made between the Portuguese Government and the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, who were to work the station at Hong-Kong.\n\nMr. Johnson said that the Colonial Office saw no objection to an extension of the license for the Hong-Kong station to admit of communication with Macao. The Committee had already recommended in favour of giving special permission for that station to communicate with a Chinese Government station on Pratas Island (about 200 miles away) for the receipt of weather reports (see Report Serial No. 141). The present proposal was analogous to that of the Netherland Government for the establishment of communication by wireless telegraphy between Paramaribo and British Guiana, the acceptance of which the Committee had already recommended, provided that suitable arrangements could be made by the Netherland Government with the West India and Panama Telegraph Company (see Report Serial No. 146).\n\n4. The Committee agreed to recommend that a reply in this sense be given to the Portuguese Government.\n\n(Signed)\n\nH. J. TENNANT (Chairman).\n\nMAURICE FITZMAURICE.\n\nG. W. JOHNSON.\n\nH. A. KIRK.\n\nA. LAW.\n\nG. M. W. MACDONOGH.\n\nR. J. MACKAY.\n\nT. H. W. PELHAM.\n\nROLAND WILKINS.\n\nL. SIMON, Secretary,\n\n7th December 1910.\n\nI HAVE the honour to enclose translation of a memorandum communicated to me by the Minister for Foreign Affairs respecting an application from Mr. Robert Taylor, a resident in Hong-Kong, for permission to establish connection by wireless telegraphy between the Colony and Macao.\n\nThe Portuguese Government desire to have the opinion of His Majesty's Government with regard to Mr. Taylor's application, and I shall be glad to receive your instructions upon the subject.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nF. H. VILLIERS.\n\nTranslation.\n\nEnclosure in No. 1.\n\nThe British subject Robert Taylor, resident in Hong-Kong, has applied to the Portuguese Government for permission to establish a connection with Macao by means of wireless telegraphy. The Portuguese Government would be disposed, in principle, to take the request of this British subject into consideration. In accordance, however, with the reasons which determine that the opinion of His Britannic Majesty's Government should be first taken in these matters, the Portuguese Government have the honour to inform His Excellency Sir Francis Villiers of the application in question, and would be glad to know whether the British Government think the request made by Mr. R. Taylor worthy of consideration.\n\nLisbon, 29th September 1910.\n\nNo. 2.\n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE to FOREIGN OFFICE.\n\nNo. 31,521/10. (39,244.)\n\nSIR,\n\nDowning Street, 27th October 1910.\n\nI AM directed by the Earl of Crewe to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th October (36,583) enclosing a translation of a memorandum communicated by the Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs, respecting Mr. Taylor's application for permission to establish connection by wireless telegraphy between Hong-Kong and Macao.\n\n2. Subject to Secretary Sir. E. Grey's concurrence, Lord Crewe proposes to refer the matter to the Cables (Landing-Rights) Committee with a view to considering whether the station to be erected at Hong-Kong by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company and Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company, Limited, could be allowed to communicate with a station at Macao.\n\n3. Mr. Taylor has already been refused a license to establish a wireless station in Hong Kong on the ground that a license has been promised to the above-mentioned Companies.\n\n4. I am to take this opportunity of forwarding, with reference to your letter of the 22nd December 1909 (45,215), the enclosed copy of a Secret despatch to the Officer Administering the Government of Hong-Kong on the subject of wireless installations in the Colony and communication with the proposed station on Pratas Island.\n\nI am, &c.,\n\nH. BERTRAM COX.\n\nPage 3\n\nPage 3\n\n(33)6857. Pk. 32. 50. 12/10. E. & S.\n\n*Not printed.\n\nPage 4\n\nPage 4", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 440642, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-395 - Public Offices - 1912", "page_number": 565, "title": "CO129-395 - Public Offices - 1912", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n0.0.\n\nmarkets of this year's raw opium. As to Western Szechuan, the cultivation of the poppy has been resumed in the prefectures of Ya-Chou Fu and Hing-Yuan Fu, whence it has spread to the hill tribes bordering on Yünnan. As to Eastern Szechuan, from Wan Hsien and all along the river to Wu Shan, the prohibition proclamations have been entirely disregarded, and in Fu-chou, Feng-tu, and Tien-chiang as many poppies have been planted as before the issue of the Imperial edicts; indeed a British official, Mr. Teichman, travelling recently from Chengtu to Ichang, found between Peng-tu and Chung-chou that the poppy was the predominating crop on all sides. Liang Shan, T'ung Chuan, Shih Chu-t'ing, and Wan Hsien have also planted poppies, but in much smaller quantities than before the publication of the edicts; K'ai Hsien and the districts to the north have also planted a good deal, which has been ruined by weather.\n\nIn Shansi, British missionaries returned to their stations report that opium is now being largely cultivated in the central and southern parts of that province.\n\nHis Majesty's Minister has dealt only with Szechuan and Shansi, but he is continually receiving reports of the recrudescence of opium cultivation in other provinces. For example: Kansu, where Colonel Pereira, lately military attaché to this legation, has seen the poppy planted round Lanchow Fu and Liang-chou; Shensi, where it is reported to be widely cultivated; Yunnan, in the east and west of which province as much opium is grown as before the Imperial edicts; Hunan, where poppy seems to be grown everywhere; Fukien, where poppy fields are to be seen in all directions near Amoy and in other districts; Chekiang, where poppy has been replanted in at least two prefectures, and Kueichou, where, according to a telegram just received from His Majesty's consul at Chungking, the opium prohibitions have been cancelled.\n\nHis Majesty's Minister admits the difficulties imposed on the Chinese Government in their policy of suppressing the cultivation of the poppy by the present unsettled conditions in the interior; but the very fact that circumstances render them unable to fulfil their obligations in that particular makes it all the more incumbent on them to prevent breaches of the agreement in other particulars being deliberately committed.\n\nPeking, May 31, 1912.\n\nOPIUM.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[27289]\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSir Edward Grey to Sir J. Jordan.\n\n211\n\n[June 27. Ent 2 AUG 12]\n\nSECTION 1.\n\n(No. 103.) (Telegraphic.) R.\n\nForeign Office, June 27, 1912. PROCLAMATION said to have been issued in Kiangsi province to establish monopoly of sales of opium from 1st July, and to suppress trade in December next.\n\nYou should make a strong protest to Chinese Government.\n\n[2519 dd-1]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-395 - Public Offices - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 440733, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "page_number": 69, "title": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "content_text": "## FOREIGN OFFICE\n### 23rd September, 1912\n\nSir:- \n\nI am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to acknowledge the receipt of your letter `27450/12` of the 9th instant enclosing copies of reports from the Governor of Hongkong respecting the opium traffic with Macao.\n\nI am to transmit herewith, to be laid before Mr. Secretary Harcourt, copies of two despatches from His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Lisbon on the subject of the representations which he had, under instructions, addressed to the Portuguese Government.\n\nIn Sir E. Grey's opinion it is probable, in view of the private note addressed by Colonel Freire d'Andrade to Mr. Wingfield, copy of which is enclosed in the latter's despatch No. `130` of the 2nd instant, that the Portuguese Government will in their official reply maintain that Macao needs a far larger quantity of opium than the Governor of Hongkong is ready...\n\nIn any further communication on this subject, please quote No. `38081/12` and address The Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Office.\n\n| Despatch No. | Date | Details |\n|--------------|------------|-----------------------------------|\n| 130 | 2nd instant| Private note from Colonel Freire |\n| | | d'Andrade to Mr. Wingfield |\n| 132 | ... | ... |\n\n6. Wingfield.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 440743, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "page_number": 79, "title": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "content_text": "## 1 \n\nR.\n\nC \n10 \n\nV \n\nLISBON. \n\n6th September, 1912. \n\n777 \n\nSir:- \n\nI have the honour to report, with reference to your telegram No. 21 of the 4th instant, that I yesterday pressed the Minister for Foreign Affairs for an early reply to the representations made to him as to the importation of opium into Macao. His Excellency repeated the statement, already made to me by Colonel Freire d'Andrade, that they had figures that any reductions in the import into Macao were followed by increases of the importation into Kung; but he promised to hasten the reply to our telegram.\n\nI have received from Colonel Freire d'Andrade a private suggestion that Macao should receive \"the same number of chests as Hongkong, without the power to increase the number possessed by the opium farmer of that Colony\". I venture to request your instruction as to what answer should be made to this enquiry.\n\nThe Right Honourable \nSir Edward Grey, Bart., K.G., M.P., \n&c., \n&c., \n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 440752, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "content_text": "# No. 133\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n33\nCGE 27 SEP 12\nLISBON, -86 39834\n23 SEP/1912)\n\nSeptember 16th, 1912\n\nSir:-\n\nIn continuation of my despatch No.132 of the 6th instant I have the honour to transmit herewith translation of a Memorandum which has been privately communicated to me by Colonel Freire d'Andrade on the subject of the opium traffic at Macao. This Memorandum admits \"defective administrative action\" at Macao, and proposes reforms which would include a reduction of the quantity imported to 840 chests and still further in order to approximate to the amount imported into Hong Kong, but asks whether the limit in the Hong Kong contract can be or has been exceeded, as the Portuguese Colonial Office are led to believe it possible under clause II.\n\nI have the honour to be with the highest respect,\nThe Right Hon:\nSir,\nYour most obedient humble servant,\n(5) Charles Whithead\nSir Edward Grey Bart.\nG.C.B., etc., etc., etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 440776, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "content_text": "## C. O.\n\n**[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]**\n\n## C\n## F\n**OPIUM.**\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[38081]\nNo. 1.\n\n## SECTION 3.\n\n110\n\nMr. Wingfield to Sir Edward Grey. - (Received September 10.)\n\nLisbon, September 6, 1912.\n\n(No. 132.) Sir,\n\nI HAVE the honour to report, with reference to your telegram No. 21 of the 4th instant, that I yesterday pressed the Minister for Foreign Affairs for an early reply to the representations made to him as to the importation of opium into Macao. His Excellency repeated the statement, already made to me by Colonel Freire d'Andrade, that they had figures showing that any reductions in the import into Macao were followed by increases of the importation into Hong Kong, but he promised to hasten the reply to our notes.\n\nI have received from Colonel Freire d'Andrade a private suggestion that Macao should receive \"the same number of chests as Hong Kong, without the power to increase the number possessed by the opium farmer of that colony.\" I venture to request your instruction as to what answer should be made to this enquiry.\n\nThe Portuguese argument seems to amount to this: Both Hong Kong and Macao are engaged in smuggling opium into China, and it is not fair that the revenue of Macao from this traffic should be sacrificed, not for the advancement of the cause of prohibition in China, but in favour of the Hong Kong revenue. I await the definite reply promised from Macao, but should like to be able to communicate to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and of the Colonies some detailed reply to the figures supplied to me privately by Colonel Freire d'Andrade and forwarded in my despatch No. 130, Confidential, of the 2nd instant.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nCHARLES WINGFIELD.\n\n[2644 k-3]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 440778, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n## No. 1\n\n### September 23, 1912\n\n## SECTION 1\n\nSir,\n\nForeign Office to Colonial Office.\n\nForeign Office, September 23, 1912.\n\nI am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th instant, enclosing copies of reports from the Governor of Hong Kong, respecting the opium traffic with Macao.\n\nI am to transmit herewith, to be laid before Mr. Secretary Harcourt, copies of two despatches from His Majesty's chargé d'affaires at Lisbon, on the subject of the representations which he had, under instructions, addressed to the Portuguese Government.\n\nIn Sir E. Grey's opinion, it is probable, in view of the private note addressed by Colonel Freire d'Andrade to Mr. Wingfield, copy of which is enclosed in the latter's despatch `No. 130` of the 2nd instant, that the Portuguese Government will in their official reply maintain that Macao needs a far larger quantity of opium than the Governor of Hong Kong is ready to admit. Mr. Wingfield states, in fact, in his despatch `No. 132` of the 6th instant, that Colonel Freire d'Andrade has suggested privately that Macao should receive the same number of chests as Hong Kong without that colony being able to increase its present number, regardless of the fact that the Chinese proportion of the latter is six times that of the former. He (the colonel) also implies that Hong Kong desires to benefit at Macao's expense.\n\nMacao claims that she needs a large quantity of opium for export to Mexico and Panamá. Both these countries have now signed the Opium Convention of the 23rd January last, so it may be hoped that they will take steps to prohibit or restrict the importation of prepared opium, in accordance with article 7. The effect of such measures would be that the requirements of Macao would be considerably lessened.\n\nA copy of your letter under reply is being sent to His Majesty's Legation, and will, no doubt, assist Mr. Wingfield in any further conversations which he may hold with Colonel d'Andrade. But in Sir E. Grey's opinion the chances of obtaining a satisfactory official reply from the Portuguese Government will be materially strengthened if Mr. Harcourt will be so good as to furnish, for communication to Mr. Wingfield, a further detailed statement in support of the contention of His Majesty's Government that the maximum amount of opium required for Macao does not exceed 440 cases per annum.\n\nI am, &c.\n\nW. LANGLEY.\n\nMr. Wingfield, `No. 130`, September 2; ditto, `No. 132`, September 6, 1912.\n\n[2644 --1]\n\nPage 112", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 440779, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "page_number": 115, "title": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[38081]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n## Foreign Office to India Office\n\n### September 23.\n\nSir,\n\nForeign Office, September 23, 1912.\n\nWITH reference to the letter from this Office of the 4th instant, I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to transmit to be laid before the Marquess of Crewe, copies of two despatches from His Majesty's chargé d'affaires at Lisbon, on the subject of the representations which he recently addressed to the Portuguese Government, respecting the opium traffic with Macao.*\n\nCopies of these despatches have been forwarded to the Colonial Office in a letter, of which a copy is annexed, and I have requested that Sir E. Grey may be furnished, for communication to Mr. Wingfield, with the detailed statement which the latter desires.\n\nIn Colonel d'Andrade's private note, enclosed in Mr. Wingfield's despatch No. 130 Économiste français of the 2nd September, reference is made to an article in the (p. 133), a copy of which is enclosed, showing the increase of exports of opium from India in the year 1910-11. The explanation of the increase is given in the second paragraph of the same article, as being that the price of opium has risen owing to the reduction of the amount exported, as a result of the 1908 agreement with China.\n\nSir E. Grey would be glad to know what reply, in Lord Crewe's opinion, should be returned to this part of Colonel d'Andrade's note.\n\nI am, &c.\n\nW. LANGLEY.\n\n* Mr. Wingfield, No. 130, September 2; ditto, No. 132, September 6, 1912.\n\n↑ To Colonial Office, Draft, September 23, 1912, `Économiste français`, July 27, 1912.\n\nPage 44\n[2644 - 21 - 113]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 440793, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "page_number": 129, "title": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "content_text": "## [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n2\n\nLes achats d'opium que la Régie indo-chinoise effectue chaque année au Yunnan interviennent, en effet, directement entre ses agents et les planteurs ou négociants de cette province, sans aucune participation du Gouvernement provincial. Ce trafic se trouve, d'ailleurs, réglé, d'une façon explicite, par la convention additionnelle entre la France et la Chine, signée à Pékin, le 26 juin, 1887 - convention encore en vigueur.\n\nLe Gouvernement français ne s'est, à aucun moment, interdit, depuis lors, d'opérer au Yunnan les achats destinés à satisfaire le goût spécial de certains consommateurs indo-chinois ou à compléter le stock nécessaire à la Régie indo-chinoise, et le Gouvernement chinois, à plusieurs reprises, a été lui-même amené à reconnaître que l'exportation d'opium brut vers l'Indo-Chine ne saurait être interdite aussi longtemps que le pavot est cultivé en Chine.\n\nLe Gouvernement français est, au même degré que le Gouvernement anglais, désireux de prêter son concours à la lutte contre l'opium; les résultats acquis en Indo-Chine en fournissent la preuve évidente, car la consommation de la drogue y est tombée en trois ans de 107,000 à 60,000 kilog. Cette diminution si rapide montre bien avec quelle résolution le Gouvernement de l'Indo-Chine s'est engagé dans la lutte contre l'opium, et, pour mesurer les sacrifices ainsi imposés à son budget, il y aurait lieu de tenir compte encore de la hausse considérable des prix qui s'est produite depuis quelques années sur l'opium brut, hausse qui a été entièrement supportée, sans compensation possible, par les pays consommateurs.\n\nMais, si le Gouvernement de l'Indo-Chine estime n'avoir pas été dépassé dans ses efforts pour limiter la consommation de l'opium, il ne saurait lui appartenir de modifier une situation de fait et de droit existant au-delà de ses frontières; il ne saurait non plus interdire l'importation en Indo-Chine de l'opium du Yunnan lorsque, par suite de circonstances avérées, il n'est pas au pouvoir des autorités provinciales d'interdire la culture de l'opium, encore moins de réprimer la contrebande, qui ne manquerait pas de se produire, tout au détriment de la Régie indo-chinoise, si les marchés de la frontière ouverts par la convention de 1887 étaient arbitrairement fermés.\n\nLa restriction de la consommation de l'opium en Indo-Chine et la surveillance très stricte exercée par la douane française sur la frontière sino-annamite ne peuvent apparaître que comme des mesures destinées à faciliter grandement la tâche des autorités provinciales au Yunnan.\n\nLa hausse extraordinaire des prix à Calcutta, encore signalée en mars dernier au Conseil législatif des Indes, n'est peut-être pas étrangère au malaise qui pèse actuellement sur le marché de l'opium, en Chine comme ailleurs. Il est inutile de dire que, placée entre deux centres de production, la Régie de l'Indo-Chine n'hésiterait pas à s'approvisionner de préférence dans l'Inde anglaise si les prix y devenaient sensiblement égaux, ou tout au moins comparables à ceux du Yunnan.\n\nC'est une préoccupation de cette nature, le désir de soustraire à l'influence d'une spéculation excessive un produit brut dont la vente fait l'objet d'un monopole dans la plupart des pays, qui avait sans doute inspiré, lors de la réunion de la conférence de l'opium de La Haye, les démarches officieuses de certains délégués; mais il ne semble pas que ces délégués aient reçu quelque encouragement à cet égard.\n\nLa question de la délimitation de l'exportation d'opium indien vers l'Indo-Chine aux quantités strictement requises par la Régie de cette colonie ne présente pas en elle-même un intérêt suffisant pour justifier un accord spécial. Cette question pourrait, toutefois, être envisagée au cas où le Gouvernement des Indes verrait la possibilité de conclure un accord particulier avec le Gouvernement de l'Indo-Chine pour l'approvisionnement direct de la Régie indo-chinoise dans des conditions écartant l'aléa excessif qui résulte actuellement de la spéculation exercée par les intermédiaires. Une certaine stabilisation des prix, à un taux normal, en faveur de l'Indo-Chine, peut seule assurer, en retour, la régularité de ses achats aux Indes.\n\nLe Ministre des Affaires Étrangères ne peut enfin confirmer les informations communiquées par Sir Francis Bertie dans sa nouvelle note du 11 septembre que sous la forme énoncée au début même de la présente note, à savoir, que le Gouvernement de l'Indo-Chine n'envisage nullement la conclusion d'un accord spécial avec le Gouvernement provincial du Yunnan, mais que l'importation de l'opium du Yunnan en Indo-Chine, pour le compte de la Régie, reste toujours possible en conformité avec la Convention franco-chinoise de 1887.\n\nM. Poincaré saisit, &c. Paris, le 14 septembre, 1912.\n\n## **OPIUM.**\n## **CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\n`[39834]`\n\n## No. 1.\n\n## [September 2]\n\n| SECTIE | 1.32 |\n| ------- | ----- |\n| REC | |\n| REG | 21 OCT 12 |\n\nMr. Wingfield to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received September 23.) (**No. 133. Confidential.**) Sir,\n\nLisbon, September 16, 1912. IN continuation of my despatch No. 132 of the 6th instant, I have the honour to transmit herewith translation of a memorandum which has been privately communicated to me by Colonel Freire d'Andrade on the subject of the opium traffic at Macao. This memorandum admits \"defective administrative action\" at Macao, and proposes reforms which would include a reduction of the quantity imported to 840 chests, and still further in order to approximate the amount imported into Hong Kong, but asks whether the limit in the Hong Kong contract can be or has been exceeded, as the Portuguese Colonial Office are led to believe is possible under clause 2.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Translation.) (Private.)\n\nEnclosure in No. 1.\n\n**CHARLES WINGFIELD.**\n\nMemorandum communicated to Mr. Wingfield.\n\nTo His Excellency the Director-General of Commercial and Consular Affairs,\n\nIN continuation of the despatch from this department of the 24th August last and in reply to your Excellency's despatches of 6th July and 22nd August, I am instructed by his Excellency the Minister of the Colonies to inform you that a careful examination of the Macao opium question has given rise to the following observations and considerations. On the part of the British Government, it is stated that for local consumption and exportation from Macao 440 chests of opium are sufficient. On the part of the Governor of Macao, it is asserted that during the period of the previous contract (1903-1909) the monthly average for local consumption was 53 chests and for exportation 153, amounting to 630 for local consumption and 1,830 for exportation per year. At the present moment, however, owing to the adoption of the restrictive measures taken in accordance with the resolutions of the Shanghai Conference, a large reduction took place both in the local consumption, which dropped to an average of 38 chests per month, and in the exports, which dropped to a monthly average of 61 chests, that is, 450 chests for consumption and 732 for exportation annually. In the meanwhile, the limit of the existing contract (1910-1913) was 20,000 \"bolas\" (500 chests) of opium for local consumption and 60,000 (1,500 chests) for exportation, with a successive annual reduction of 10 and 15 per cent. respectively. Notwithstanding the relative extent of the monopoly concession, it is, however, certain that the highest price offered, that at which adjudication was made, was 148,750 patacas (66:937$500 - 13,3881), whereas during the former period (1903-1909) the sum paid was 334,000 patacas (150:300$000 30,060). In the meantime, while the 1910 adjudication at Macao was for 148,750 patacas with a margin of 2,000 chests or 80,000 \"bolas\" at Hong Kong, with a limit of 900 chests or 36,000 \"bolas,\" the revenue of the monopoly amounts to 1,200,000 patacas (540:000$000 108,000). This Directorate-General cannot help recording the impression caused by such a flagrant contrast, and would be glad if it were possible to explain this by reasons other than those arising from the defective administrative action at Macao, in connection with this and other monopolies, in spite of the most persistent recommendations made in order that contracts and customs regulations should be strictly adhered to and observed, and especially for the purpose of preventing smuggling, so that our international engagements should be carried out. Directorate-General for the Colonies is naturally anxious to defend the interests of the Colony of Macao by safeguarding its principal revenue, and while bearing this in mind, it recognises the fact that it is only fair and justifiable that the neighbouring Colony of Hong Kong should seek to guarantee and ensure its own revenues. Following this same \n\n`[2644 z—3]` \n\n## 127", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 440969, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "page_number": 305, "title": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[45560]\n\n(No. 85.)\n\nSir,\n\nNo. 1.\n\n**Sir Edward Grey to Sir A. Hardinge.**\n\n[November 11.]\n\n## SECTION 2\n\nForeign Office, November 11, 1912.\n\nWITH reference to Mr. Wingfield's despatch No. 133 of the 16th September last, I transmit herewith copies of two letters from the India Office and the Colonial Office, respectively, enclosing memoranda which deal with certain points raised by Colonel Freire d'Andrade on the subject of the opium traffic at Macao.\n\nYou will observe that Mr. Harcourt states that it will not be possible to deal with Colonel d'Andrade's statements as to the legitimate requirements of Macao until he learns what the Mexican Government consider to be the requirements of Mexico.\n\nA telegram in this sense has accordingly been dispatched to His Majesty's Minister at Mexico, and I enclose a copy for your information.\n\n| Reference | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| Colonial Office | October 26 |\n| India Office | October 1, 1912 |\n\n↑ To Mr. Stronge, No. 43, Telegraphic, November 9, 1912.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n**E. GREY.**\n\n302\n\nHome\n\nIndia", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 441066, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "page_number": 402, "title": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "content_text": "# [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]” 398\n\n## OPIUM.\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nC.O. 39493\n\n[October 28.]\n\n### SECTION 2.\n\nRec? RFGF 13 DEC 12!\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[45560]\n\nSir,\n\n**Colonial Office to Foreign Office.--(Received October 28.)**\n\nDowning Street, October 26, 1912.\n\nWITH reference to the letter from this department of the 4th October, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Harcourt to request you to lay before Secretary Sir Edward Grey the accompanying copy of a telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong regarding the consumption of opium at Macao.\n\n2. Mr. Harcourt would suggest that enquiry should be made of the Mexican Government as to the annual requirements of that country.\n\n3. I am also to enclose a memorandum with regard to certain points raised by Colonel Freire d'Andrade. Mr. Harcourt fears that it will not be possible to deal with the Portuguese statements as to the legitimate requirements of Macao until the arrival of the despatch mentioned in the enclosed telegram.\n\n4. I am to take this opportunity to transmit copies of despatches from Sir F. H. May with reference to the shipments of opium to Macao and of Persian opium to Hong Kong.\n\nI am,\n&c.\n\nH. J. READ.\n\n### Enclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\n**Memorandum**\n\nIN the private note by Colonel Freire d'Andrade it is stated that from September 1903 to April 1909 the average monthly requirements of Macao were 53 cases for local consumption and 153 for export, but that after 1909 the consumption dropped, as a consequence of the Shanghai commission, to 38 and 61 cases respectively. Colonel d'Andrade fixes the minimum requirements of Macao at 380 cases for local consumption and 460 for export, and he suggests that if Portugal moves incautiously \"we shall sacrifice the revenue of Macao with no means of replacing it, but Hong Kong will maintain her revenue and continue to take the best advantage of the situation.\" In a second private memorandum Colonel d'Andrade says that his department would be ready to modify his minimum of 840 chests by bringing it nearer to Hong Kong, in view of the fact that while Hong Kong consumes more than it exports, the exports from Macao exceed the local consumption, but he asks whether the limit imposed on the Hong Kong farmer has ever been exceeded, and whether this accounts for the much greater revenue derived by the Government of Hong Kong.\n\nUnder clause 2 of the present Hong Kong contract the farmer may not draw more than 900 chests of raw opium in each completed year of the farm \"unless the special permission of the Governor to exceed that amount is obtained.\" This special permission has never been given.\n\nFrom 1895 until the 1st March, 1910, when the present contract began, the farmer had been allowed an annual maximum of 1,800 chests. In 1907 he withdrew from bond 725 chests, and in 1908, 969, while the average withdrawals over the period 1895 to 1908 were 1,231 chests a-year. When His Majesty's Government decided in 1908 to restrict the consumption of opium, it was considered necessary to reduce the maximum annual amount from 1,800 to 900 chests, since a reduction to 1,200 chests, which the farmer had suggested, would have had practically no effect.\n\nAgain, while the farmer had only drawn some 1,230 chests a-year out of a possible 1,800 under the previously existing contract, he has signified his readiness to continue the present contract (which allows a maximum of 900 chests) for a further year from the 1st March, 1913, on the condition that he may boil 45 chests a-month for local consumption, and 15 chests a-month for export, a total of 720 chests a-year, and to pay the same rent as he has hitherto paid for the right to boil 900 chests a-year. It must be conceded that the farmer would not be likely to consent to such an alteration in the contract unless...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 441097, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "page_number": 433, "title": "CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912", "content_text": "# 167.\n\nCopy.\n\nC.O. 40284 REC2 (REGP 21 DEC 12)\n\nLisbon, November 7th, 1912\n\n53581/429/116 DEC 1912\n\nI have the honour to transmit herewith the official reply of the Portuguese Government to the representations we made to them with reference to the intention of Senhor Paiva Couceiro to proceed to Macao, which differs substantially from the unofficial views expressed by Colonel Freire de Andrade to me in conversation.\n\nI venture to request your instructions as to what reply should be returned to Senhor Paiva Couceiro on his arrival.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(signed) Arthur H. Hardinge.\n\nHis Excellency \nSir Edward Grey, Bart., \n&c., &c., &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-396 - Public Offices - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 442715, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-400 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [3-4]", "page_number": 283, "title": "CO129-400 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [3-4]", "content_text": "## B 277\n\n2\n\n**PHOTOGRAPHY IN NATURAL COLOURS**\n\nThe Polychromide System\n\nEffort to produce photographs in the actual colour of nature have attracted earnest attention during recent years, and the works of the Lumières and others were valuable stepping-stones on the road to progress. It has been proved that, by the use of the colour-screen, negatives can be produced giving the sensations of the three primary colours, and these can be combined to leave a fairly harmonious picture; but it has been well stated that the results obtained by superposed pigmented bichromated gelatine (successively yellow, red, and blue), printed from colour-selection negatives at very uncertain and often far from satisfactory.\n\nOne of the chief features which distinguish the new polychromide process, patented by Mr. Acon Hamburger, of the Dover Street Studios, from many others is the use of a mechanism which enables the three plates to be taken simultaneously at a single exposure. In order to overcome certain difficulties inherent in this principle, Hamburger employs both reflection and refraction, and he has succeeded in so balancing the intensities of each that the perfect colour-stone rendering is obtained. A scale of shades of the standard colours has been prepared, in which the yellow inclines slightly to orange, the red to crimson, and the blue to green; that is to say, in lieu of being true primaries, the tints are in each case somewhere merged the one into the other. These shades are standardized, so that by means of the special developer used in the camera and the sensitized printing paper, with the above standard tints, any photographer should be able to attain accurate results. Two plates not on three are employed, each is sensitized to photograph one colour only.\n\nThe plate and the film are put together into one slide, with the emulsions in contact, the film thus serving the purpose of screening the plate. A print is made from the blue negative upon a rapid gelatine paper, which is turned into the yellow image. Prints in gelatine containing double salts are prepared from the other two negatives and transferred to a temporary support of glass. They are then superposed on the original yellow print by stripping. Though so far Mr. Hamburger has worked only by the aid of artificial flashlight, using a special compound to impart the requisite active properties, he does not anticipate obstacles in adapting the process to ordinary daylight. The camera takes the three pictures through a single lens and a single shutter, and it is found possible to have the register of the pictures perfectly accurate. The success of this process appears to depend upon the skill with which the spectrum has been split up, so that there is either no gap nor overlap, and therefore no colour is either lost or doubled. Specimens of the results yielded by the new process include not only serious portraits, in which the delicate flesh tints, the hair, and the minute details on the costume of the sitters are reproduced in complete harmony and in true colours, but also copies of paintings by the Old Masters in which the values due to low tone and false tints are successfully overcome.\n\n## NEWS OF THE WORLD\n\n[Telegrams from London]\n\n**The King of Greece**\n\nReuter's correspondent at Athens wires that an eye-witness of the scene said that the King was standing at the corner of Aghistas Street, which is near the Police Headquarters, when an assassin rushed out of a hiding place and drew a big revolver from close quarters at His Majesty.\n\nThe Aide-de-Camp, Colonel Frangoulis, drew his revolver, whereupon the assassin turned round and fired twice upon the Colonel.\n\nTwo Cretan gendarmes then dashed up and arrested the assassin, who offered no resistance.\n\nColonel Frangoulis ran to the King, thinking His Majesty had not been hit, but found that he had fastened to the ground and was only half conscious.\n\nColonel Frangoulis raised the King in his arms, but His Majesty did not utter a word.\n\nSome notes and cartridges were found on the assassin.\n\nReuter's correspondent at Athens says the man refuses to speak except to say, \"I will speak in the presence of the King.\"\n\n**King George V**\n\nThe King, accompanied by Queen Alexandra, visited Queen Mary at Marlborough House.\n\nThe outrage has aroused worldwide condolences and universal expressions of horror.\n\nA dispatch from Salonika to \"The Times\" regarding the assassination of the King of Greece says the King was in the habit of walking out every afternoon with a single servant, refusing requests made by his advisers to permit the presence of guards.\n\nYesterday, he was talking happily of the war and the successes of the Greek army as a long delayed triumph to his reign and said: \"Tomorrow I pay a final visit to the Dreadnought Goeben. It is with happiness and contentment that a German battleship should honour the Greek King at Salonika.\" These proved to be His Majesty's last words, for at that moment the assassin...\n\nThe Aide-de-Camp, Colonel Frangoulis, seized the hands of the assassin, which was poised for a second shot. Covering his Royal master with his body, Colonel Frangoulis grabbed the assailant by the throat and held him fast till soldiers came to his aid.\n\nThe English public are profoundly affected by the tragedy, which is an additional bereavement in Queen Alexandra's family. There were many references to the tragedy by public men at meetings held yesterday, and last night, wide pages of the papers were devoted to tributes.\n\nReuter's correspondent at Athens says that all Greece is grief-stricken. The Prince George and others gently broke the news to the Queen, who fainted several times.\n\nReuter's correspondent at Athens also reports that it appears that the assassin is weak-minded, and a victim of alcohol. He is a native of Greece. He was twice dismissed from a school where he was employed as an attendant and he petitioned the King, who referred the matter to the proper quarter, which rejected the petition.\n\n## British Affairs\n\nIn introducing the Army Estimates in the House of Commons, Col. Seely, Minister of War, dwelt on the extraordinary apprehension regarding aviation. He pointed out that the officers' never allowed performances to be published, and consequently remarkable achievements went unnoticed.\n\nHe affirmed that they did not possess any Zeppelins because they were not required.\n\nIt was decided to have some transportable dirigibles, and they would also possess 14 aeroplanes by May. Publicity were obviously marked for an expeditionary remount, and they could not reinforce the Egyptian garrison or the Indian troops. They had obtained a type of aeroplane superior to that of any nation. The difficulty was in regard to the engine, as he was offering a prize in this connection with the promise of a large purchase.\n\nThe Minister, Mr. H. Samuel (Postmaster General) and Sir Rufus Isaacs (Attorney General) obtained judgment with costs against the French newspaper \"La Muflin\" for libel in connection with statements published relating to the Marconi affair. The newspaper admitted the statements to be false and apologized.\n\nCounsel for the defence unreservedly accepted the denials of the Ministers that they were in any way concerned with dealings in Marconi shares.\n\nDelous Wattoit, Unionist Free Trader, has been returned to Parliament for the Kendal Division. The polling was:\n\n| Candidate | Votes |\n| --- | --- |\n| Col. Weston (U.) | 3,241 |\n| Mr. Somervell (C) | 1,680 |\n| | 581 |\n\nUnionist Majority\n\nMr. Bone, in addressing the members of the Manchester Unionist Association, said that Kendal, in electing Colonel Weston, who refused to support the policy announced by the Party leaders, really voted no confidence in the late Government. If the party refused to act unitedly and would act following the leader, it was his duty to give place to another; and he would perform that duty if circumstances arose.\n\nThe result of the Houghton-le-Spring by-election was:\n\n| Candidate | Votes |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Wing (L) | 930 |\n| Mr. Richardson (C) | 4,807 |\n| Mr. Modles (L) | 4,185 |\n\nThe motion by Mr. Harold Smith for a reduction of the Home Office vote was defeated by 224 votes to 100.\n\nThe two Irish prisoners who had been sentenced for five days in Cold Bath Fields prison and to whom shamrocks were sent down on St. Patrick's Day have been rescued.\n\nFrom Port Said, it is reported that the steamer \"Melen\" has shipped £50,000 in gold for Singapore.\n\n## Affairs in China\n\nThere is much published in the Russian press regarding impending war between Russia and China. This is partly based on reported Chinese preparations for an advance on Urga, in defiance of Russia.\n\nIt is announced from St. Petersburg that M. Mueller, the Consul General at Tabriz, is proceeding to Urga as Consul-General, the consulate there being upgraded to a Consulate-General.\n\n## ENDER ENTIRELY NEW SIGN ON KHEN\n\n**EXCELLENT COLON**\n\nModerate Rates\n\nM. HAYNES, Manager\n\n**GRAND HOTEL**\n\n- No. 2, Queen's Road Central\n\nA FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL.\n\nEvery order European Massage attended.\n\nSituated in a central position. Large Airy Rooms. Luxuriously furnished. Electric Light and hot water throughout.\n\nSanitary arrangements of the latest pattern.\n\nCUISINE UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION\n\nLadies' Afternoon Tea Rooms. Special terms for families made on application to the Manager.\n\nCharges Moderate\n\nF. RICHMANN, Proprietor\n\nTelephone No. 197, Telegraphic Address: \"Cowworm,\" Hongkong\n\n## CANNAVOLT\n\n**CENTRAL**\n\nTOKYO-HOTEL\n\nChen Hwang & Co. Limited.\n\nGENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT.\n\nANTON'S LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL STORE.\n\n| Furniture, Draperies, Groceries, Hats, and Shoes. Makers of Jewellery, Linquers, Crockery, Watches, and Trimmings. Wines and Spirits. Foreign Clothes for gentlemen made to measure by our own tailors. |\n| --- |\n\nENORMOUS SUCCESS\n\nTHE CHINA DAILY OUTLOOK, MONDAY, MARCH 24th, 1913\n\nThe news published in Bangkok that a party of military police have occupied the place where the salt will be examined has been paid for. Salt bought from the Government...\n\n## VICTORIA THEATRE\n\n**LOCAL AND GENERAL**\n\nEXCHANGE 111-1/2c Calcutta.\n\nThe Burma-China Frontier\n\nITTAJ\n\nThe manufacturer of salt shall sell it full to the Government at an appointed time.\n\nThe Thunderbolt Man, Wonderful Imitator and International Jester, was delivered in London on the 20th March.\n\nALEXANDER GALINSKY\n\nSATURDAY, 22nd,\n\nDebate at the Pantomime Arsie\n\nMISS ARKAS\n\nLarge assortment of Chinese Silks, Brocades, Shawls, and Foreign Goods of every description.\n\nAll goods sold at reasonable prices. The Cheapest and best place in Canton to buy Chinese and Foreign Goods.\n\nSUP PAT POO STREET, CANTON, Tel. No. 140.\n\nCanton, January 1, 1912.\n\nMAN and Italian\n\nThe Charming Serio Dancer,\n\nFREDA ARDEA LOON,\n\nTHE MAGNIFICENT NEW FILM\n\nFIRST-CLASS PRESERVES\n\nGINGER AND GOOSE MANUFACTURERS,\n\nFACTORY AT YAUMATI\n\nStation: No. 38, DES VIEUX ROAD WEST.\n\nTelephone No. 177.\n\nWhy are the leading Manufacturers of this class of Goods? Our Fruit and Gingers are all tough and of the first quality. Our Syrup is prepared from the best quality of Sugar. We give particular attention to sanitary arrangements.\n\n\"The Bohemian Girl\"\n\nSINGER\n\nSEWING MACHINES\n\nPianosare kept in stock. Our Symps is prepared from the best quality of Sugar. We give particular CORSTE particular attention to sanitary arrangements.\n\n978 TELEPHONE: HONGRONG\n\n**GRAND CARLTON HOTEL**\n\nUNSURPASSED FOR\n\nLocation\n\nService\n\nCuisine\n\nand Home Comforts\n\nTHE JOYAT FAMILY HOTEL OF THE COLONY\n\n-10, Lee Theatre Road\n\nHOTEL BAI TIMORE.\n\n1. No. 2, WYNDHAM STREET.\n\nREASONABLE RATES.\n\nNo. 658, Telegraphic Address \"BALTMAX\" Hongkong.\n\nReuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg states that the \"Novoe Vremya\" says that as a result of a circular from the Chinese Government regarding the possibility of conflict with Russia arising out of the projected...\n\n## VISITORS AT HOTELS\n\nKisa Rewind live Mongolian pagan, business My A. D. Ander\n\nMr & Mrs N Fulsdan, the Chinatown of Harbin, has almost ceased.\n\nThe majority Chinese workmen have quitted their affairs and from other centres there are similar reports. Frontier trade is at a standstill, and China has prohibited the exportation of all alimentary products.\n\nOther events are expected in a very brief period of time.\n\nIn the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey informed Mr. Harwood Bunder that the negotiations for the Chinese Loan were still in private.\n\n| Mr F. Arou | Mr T. Aoki | De Botilos |\n| Mr Birsand | child Lisa Crosse | |\n| Mrs Orexier | Straw. Donaldson | Ewing |\n| Mr Finchote | Miss Graham | |\n| Mr Geo. Oribia | | |\n| Mr and Mrs F. E. | Melfough | |\n| Hi, i | | |\n| Mad | | |\n| Major. J. Masti | Dr Muller | |\n| Mr M. F. Murray | Nakashima | |\n| Mr Overy | Miss M. Panti | |\n| Cast M Pos | Mustu | |\n| Mrs E. Karay | | |\n| Mr G. R. Rabb | | |\n| Miss F. Sunders | Capt. & Mrs Schenk | |\n| Dr Silene | | |\n| and Mrs Kemp | Me H. S. Burze | M&Ms Lauritsen |\n| Stranet fokildren | i Captiasalinity | Choses A. H. |\n| Mis A. Loigh | | |\n| wherton | | |\n\n**PECTO SEPPUSE**\n\n4. 17, Currie's\n\nLONG HING & CO.\n\nDEVELOPING MACHINES\n\nQueen's Road Central.\n\nLEE ON & CO.\n\nMANUFACTURERS of the Best Hand-made Silk and Green Cloth Embroidery of the Latest French Pattern. Canton Down-work, Wholesale and Retail.\n\nPRINTING\n\n7, Queen's Road Central, HONGKONG UNDERTAKEN\n\n**OPEN AIR SKATING RINK**\n\n**BELLE VIEW HOTEL.** (Telephone No. 907)\n\nSESSIONS 10 am, 1 12 noon, 2 to 5 pm, 7 to 10 pm.\n\nADMISSION 25 cents.\n\nADMISSION 50 cents.\n\nON LOCK\n\nYUEN\n\nCafe and Restaurant\n\nA la Carte at all hours\n\n7 pm to 1 p.m.\n\n27, Des Vœux ROAD CENTRAL\n\n(Next Door to WROXWALL)\n\nW. GALLAGHER\n\nManager.\n\nDr. M. H. CHAUN\n\nYEN YEE & CO.\n\nHAIR DRESSING SALOON.\n\nHair Clipper, Razors, Scissor Sharpening and Repairing, Singeing Shaving, Massage, etc., a specialty.\n\nToilet Requisites Cigare and Cigarettes.\n\n**DENTAL SURGEON**\n\n32. Queen's Road Central (1st Floor)\n\nBoone 2 and 5.\n\nFrom the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.\n\nTelephone 125,\n\nNo. 28, Corner of D'Aguilar Street\n\nElectrical Engineers and Fitters\n\nand that the terms now under consideration by the Chinese Government have the unanimous approval of the Six Power Bankers, that Britain would continue exclusively to support the group negotiating the Loan.\n\nThe Balkans\n\nReuter's correspondent at Constantinople says that an official dispatch claims the success of the Turks at Chatalja after a desperate infantry battle.\n\nIt concludes: \"Our forces are engaging the enemy along the whole front.\"\n\nThe I. K. & S. Bank\n\nThe chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, presiding at the all-Party meeting in London, referring to opium, said he believed some equitable arrangement would be reached whereby an outlet would be found for the present stocks. It hardly seems just that purchasers of opium from the Government of India should...\n\n| Mr K. Mintumi | |\n| Mr H. H. Taylor | My Water |\n| M. F. W. White | |\n\n**GRAND HOTEL**\n\nMr and Mrs Allen\n\nMr May\n\nMr Agnew\n\nMr Reuskansen\n\nDe Brigga family\n\nMr and Mrs Mudie\n\nMr Nai Prusit\n\nand Mr J Oeso\n\nand Mrs Creer\n\nM: W. Men\n\nM: Gais\n\nMr A. Hersi\n\nMy Higginbotham\n\nMr J. Houlka\n\nDr Berage\n\nMy Selenide\n\nMr H. J. Sharp\n\nMr Shastin\n\nMr and Mrs Tobias| Tobias\n\nM. G. R. Tyre\n\nMr and Mrs Ho. Meg Watkins\n\nward\n\nDr Kurt\n\nMr Lorria\n\nMr Woodenek\n\nMr and Mrs Wikle\n\n**GRAND CARLTON HOTEL**\n\nMr and Mrs Frank\n\nMr W. Pringle, Jun\n\nAilen\n\nMr A.F. Remedios\n\nMr A.G. Reaumut\n\nMr A. Ringe\n\n**PHOTO SUPPLIES**\n\nYour Road Contra\n\nA.\n\nTACK & Co.\n\n26. Des Vieux Road\n\nELECTRIC FITTINGS COMPANY.\n\nNo. 188, Des Vœux ROAD CENTRAL\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nDeveloping Workmanship Guaranteed.\n\nand Printing\n\nUndertaken\n\nWO HING & CO..\n\nNo. 174. Queen's Road Central\n\nFR or\n\nas Riaze ng Ayrou\n\n**HOLLE HOTEL**\n\nMANUFACTURERS OF\n\nHigh Class Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Shawls, and fine Embroideries, Silk and Crepe Shawls and: \n\nMr G. Bolden\n\nMeWL Bobbik\n\nInces of Avery\n\nDancriptiste.\n\nCuphant\n\nMe Braga\n\nMi and Ms Arthur:\n\nMr F. Braga\n\nMiss F. Braza\n\nThe terms of the final agreement of the Mix Power Loan were now being satisfactorily arranged with China, and the conclusion of the Loan only awaited a decision between China and the Governments concerned regarding the appointment of foreigners to advisory posts.\n\nMiss M. Benga\n\nMva J. Conwford\n\nHarper\n\nMY J. Fayin\n\nRogerar\n\nMin Adwig\n\nMr A Selenit\n\nMr G. 1. Sew!!\n\nMiss Ethi Seith\n\nMy R. Stephenson\n\nMiss 6. Hour\n\nMre demeys\n\nMrs Tall\n\nMr F. J. Traadpild\n\nMr Mrs Rt.\n\nMr J, Veracr\n\nArt W\n\nHereel confidence in China's future and said in interious popularise. Jesper\n\ntion w great patural resources were & \n\nuthent guarantee of its prosperity\n\n**SING KEE & CO.**\n\nNSOP CHANDLERS, COMPRADORES AND STAYCLONES\n\nNo. 34. Connaught Road, Hongkong.\n\nKeep on hand every Description of Ship's Provisions, at lowest prices.\n\n**'MOHI' PEARL**\n\nTel), 632\n\nExcellent amongst all Pearls. Colour and shape up-to-date. Necklet, Earing, Brooches, Drops, etc.\n\nTRIAL SOLICITED\n\nMOHIDEEN & CO.,\n\n38, funny's Loan Central, foxokono.\n\n**Dr. YOUNG BROTHERS**\n\nAMERICAN DENTISTS\n\nPrice: the Best Quality Gaur\n\nNO, SEA, QOHEN'S ROAD CENTRAL\n\nEnteed AB Saris of Cout of the \n\nBEST QUALITY FOR SALE\n\nHONGKONG\n\nThe Carpau mail of the 19th Feb. says the frontier of Burma in British territory is, of course...\n\nThe date for the above transaction will be fixed by Ministerial order.\n\n7. The manufacturer shall first #1...\n\nAn interesting lecture will take place to-night at the Y.M.C.A. on \"Croatian Life and Scenery\" illustrated with a number of lantern slides.\n\nThe Sanitary Board meets...\n\nCorrespondence relative to affairs in various villages should be submitted at once.\n\nOn Good Friday and Easter Sunday, special services were held in the churches of the Colony, and sermons emphasizing the occasion to the Christian world were dwelt upon by the clergy in charge with much devotion and feeling.\n\n**A Transparent Lie**\n\nAsiatic Daily says \"It has been previously reported that the Kaomingtang demanded the formation of a party Cabinet as a reward for their supporting Yuan Shi-kai as President. According to reliable sources in addition to this claim, this Club Tang has further exacted the non-payment of one million dollars for expenses.\" Such palpable lies are self-condemning. It is but a cheap way of preying on the public sympathy. Fabrication of myths as a political weapon is not likely to endure long.\n\n9. According to circumstances, the Government may organize a patrol force for the purpose of regulating the manufacturers, protecting the salt furnaces and storage, and watching the dealing and manufacturing of salt.\n\n10. The Government may, according to the local conditions, grant rules by retail.\n\nDetailed regulations regarding the above Companies and retail rules shall be separately fixed.\n\n11. As salt affects the sanitary condition of the people, the Government may deal severely with the dealers of it, and any mixture shall be found in the salt.\n\n12. The writ officials may investigate the reservoirs of well water, the places of manufacturing, storing, and the buildings, banks, etc. If necessary, for the sake of supervision, extra men may be put upon the said items.\n\n13. The sale of salt whilst in transportation...\n\nThe Victoria Theatre is nightly drawing good houses, with Miss Freda Ardea and her dancing and Alexander Galinsky, for quick change artist being very popular. Miss Ark, the new Pantomime artiste, has a style peculiarly her own, which should prove a draw. The pictures are good, \"The Sphinx\" being especially so.\n\nIt is notified in the \"Government Gazette\" that the registration of the following trade marks has been renewed under the provisions of the Trade Marks Ordinance, 1909.\n\nThe new public improvements, for which it was proposed to make a loan, have been temporarily abandoned. No money is available for new equipment for the fire department, and consequently, the firemen in one district have to run with engines so dilapidated that the men fear the apparatus will fall to pieces.\n\nThe police department is pressed for funds, and impounded on leave of Mr. Justice Gow-Thomas; the health department has been pared down; the street department is cut to the marrow.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve the following appointments:\n\nMr. Joseph Hansford Kemp, Crown Prosecutor, to be Puisne Judge.\n\nMr. Pauling and approved by the Government.\n\nThe Government shall deal directly with the Company, without regard to the person or persons to whom the rights and privileges belong.\n\n8. With regard to the railways constructed by the Company, should it be necessary for military purposes...\n\n## DO THINGS BLUR?\n\nDo they sometimes appear distorted?\n\nIs your sight blurred?\n\nIt is probably caused by astigmatism. Call at your earliest opportunity and have your eyes examined on we with thoroughly scientific lines.\n\nA rough test for astigmatism is as follows:-- Place the paper about three feet away and look with one eye at the above fan. The lines should appear of equal blackness, if they do not CONSULT\n\n**MANILA OFFICES,**\n\n78 ESCOLTA.\n\nTO-DAY.\n\n**LARK & CO.** SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS\n\nYORK BLOCKS, CHATER ROAD\n\nHONGKONG\n\n**THE SINCERE CO., LTD.,**\n\n215-221, Des Voeux Road Central, 109-111, Connaught Road Central,\n\nUNIVERSAL PROVIDERS\n\n& \n\nHONGKONG and SOUTH CHINA,\n\nDEPARTMENTS FOR\n\nHousehold Goods, Furniture, Wearling Apparel\n\nGroceries, Wines and Spirits, Requisites, Jewellery,\n\nand Spirits, etc., etc.\n\nThe Pioneer One Price Store.\n\nGeorge Albert Would-ck.\n\nFirst Clerk\n\nThe License will be for 10 years to singolien or to reserve the right...\n\nReferred to Committee.\n\nIX.\n\nDespite all retrenchment, books shall be kept in the way prescribed by the Government, and shall be subject to...\n\nChicago is in the lightest touch since the days of the big Fire, 1871. The Metropolis of the World is bankrupt...\n\n## ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL\n\nThe Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospital:\n\n£1\n\nHo Kam Toog\n\nJ. M. Wung\n\n**National Council**\n\n(Continued from Page 1)\n\nThe revised regulation of the Railway Company of China (First reading).\n\n1. The Railway Company of China shall be organised in accordance with the Presidential Order of the 9th day of the 9th month of the First year of the Chinese Republic. With the exception of the railways, which have been or are to be built, or the construction of which has been signed, by the Government under the direct management of the Ministry of Communications and the railways concessions of which have been given to other Companies to be built.\n\n2. In addition to the common legal rights and privileges of other companies, the Company shall have the following privileges:\n\n(a) To propose and settle the lines referred to in the said article.\n\n(b) To take the concession of the lines referred to in the first article and to agree with Chinese or Foreign lot holders or Boat shares.\n\n(c) To utilize and manage the railway referred to in the first article, (1) manage the affairs connected with the alanya referred to in the first article.\n\n(e) To secure special funds and to buy in belonging to individuals, benefited by the construction of the line referred to in the first article.\n\n2. May any other company or the Government be willing to transfer the right of concession, which does not belong to the lines referred to in the first article, the Company has authority to accept it.\n\nThe Lines, other than those referred to in the first article, must be constructed by other companies under the regulations of the Government. They should not interfere with the privileges of the Company.\n\n4. The dates for commencing and completing the construction of the various lines by the Company shall be registered by the Government, unless the...\n\nShould it be unable to construct the railway according to the date, the Government may devise means for its construction.\n\n5. In all the lines which are to be built by the Company, the Government shall afford every protection and facility in the work.\n\nII. All railways constructed shall eventually become the property of the Government. With regard to the period of construction and management, and the selling of the control by the Government, the Company shall also be subject to the customary conditions applied to other companies. As to the laws and orders in connection with the affairs of the Company, unless otherwise provided by the Bill.\n\n7. All the Chinese or Foreign shares or loans, contracted by the Company, shall be subject to the laws of the Government; hence they shall enjoy the due protection of the Government. With loans which need to be guaranteed by the Government, the contract should be submitted for approval, and the regulations regarding foreign shares shall also be submitted...\n\nThe Regulations of the Company for the Transportation of Salt (first reading).\n\nThose who desire to form a Salt Company...\n\n**GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS,**\n\n**TIENTSIN-PUKOW LINE**\n\nThe Public are respectfully informed that the Through Train Service between Tientsin and Pukow will be commenced from the 4th December 1912.\n\n| TIENTSIN TO PUKOW | | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Tientsin (Settlement)... | dep. 12.50 p.m.... | Wednesday and Saturday |\n| Pukow | arr. 2.55 | Thursday and Sunday |\n\n| PUKOW TO TIENTSIN | | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Pukow... | 8.20 a.m. ... | Monday and Friday |\n| Tientsin (Settlement)... | arr. 10.33 | Tuesday and Saturday |\n\nFrom 1st December, all Trains from Tientsin will start from the Settlement Station.\n\nThe daily Trains between TSEN (Settlement) and Taku, between Tsinanfu and Msinanfu, and between Hwangyow and Pukow, and on the Branch Lines between Yaonow and Tsinanfow, and between Linsin and THAOCHUANG, will run as usual.\n\nThrough Trains are provided with Comfortable Sleeping Berths for the 1st Class Passengers, at a Charge of $5.00 per Berth.\n\nFurther particulars may be had on application to this Office.\n\nHEAD OFFICE,\n\nTientsin, 25th November, 1912.\n\nBY ORDER,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-400 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 445022, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-405 - Public Offices - 1913", "page_number": 96, "title": "CO129-405 - Public Offices - 1913", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government]\n\n**OPIUM.**\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\nC.C.\n\n2663 [December 16.]\n\n95\n\nS24 JAN 31\n\n[53581]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n(No. 157.) Sir.\n\nSir A. Hardinge to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received December 16.)\n\nLisbon, December 7, 1912.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit herewith the official reply of the Portuguese Government to my representations as to the importation of Indian opium into Macao, which differs but slightly from the unofficial views expressed by Colonel Freire d'Andrade, and reported to you in Mr. Wingfield's despatch No. 133 of the 16th September.\n\nI venture to request your instructions as to the reply which should be returned to Senhor Vasconcellos' note.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n**ARTHUR H. HARDINGE.**\n\nEnclosure in No. 1.\n\n(Translation.)\n\nSenhor Ministro,\n\nSenhor Vasconcellos to Sir A. Hardinge.\n\nLisbon, December 4, 1912.\n\nIT is only now possible to reply to your Excellency's note of the 3rd July last relative to the advantage of fixing a lower limit for the commerce of opium in Macao.\n\nThis very complex question, which so seriously affects the finances of our colony, could not be settled without careful analysis of all the circumstances and of the consequences which any decision we might come to would have.\n\nThus, during the term of the former contract for the monopoly of the Macao opium trade (1903–9), the monthly average was 53 cases for local consumption and 153 for export, making for the year 630 cases for local consumption and 1,830 for export. After that time, in consequence of the restrictive measures adopted in conformity with the conclusions of the Shanghai Conference, a great depression set in, both in local consumption, which fell to an average of 38 cases a month, and in export, which fell to an average of 61 cases a month, which still made 450 cases a year for local consumption and 732 for export. Nevertheless, the limit fixed for the current contract (1910-13) was 500 cases of opium for local consumption and 1,500 cases for export, with an annual reduction of successive quantities of 10 per cent. and 15 per cent. respectively, a limit which, as your Excellency may see, has not been hitherto reached.\n\nThis reduction resulted in a loss of revenue for Macao of 182,250 patacas (£16,570) from the monopoly.\n\nIn spite of this serious loss the Government of the Republic are prepared to agree, in principle, to a further lowering of the limit to be fixed for the adjudication of the contract in 1913; to modify the regulations on this subject, in view of the decisions of the International Conference at the Hague; to impose heavier fines for breaches of these regulations, and to modify the arrangements for inspection, which duty would no longer be entrusted to the Port Captaincies, but would be handed over entirely to the Finance Department in order to prevent illegal trading in opium.\n\nThe Government would likewise be inclined to approximate its limit to that adopted by Hong Kong, perhaps fixing it at 720 cases, without drawing any distinction as to what is intended for export and what for local consumption. But a doubt arises which it would be desirable to clear up. The wording of clause 2 of the Hong Kong contract tacitly admits the possibility of the limit being exceeded by special authorisation of the governor of the colony. Perhaps a case of this sort may have occurred during the period of the last contract. That fact is that, whilst the income from the monopoly in Macao sank from 334,000 patacas (£30,360) to 148,750 patacas...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-405 - Public Offices - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 450659, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914", "page_number": 241, "title": "CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914", "content_text": "Kuangsi,\n\n3\n\n1\n\nThe political situation in Kuangsi has remained quiet during the past quarter. There are the usual reports of armed robberies by bands of brigands, especially in the south-east and east of the province bordering on Kuangtung. But the Government would seem to be doing its best to restore order, and captures of brigands are reported almost daily. There has been no piracy on the upper portion of the West River during the past quarter.\n\nKuangtung.\n\nThe number of members to be sent by the province of Kuangtung to the Peking Parliament is thirty. There are seven electoral districts. The third electoral district, which includes Swatow, provides four members, and the total number of electors in the district is 257,585. The Haiyang magistrate and others were denounced for malpractices, but the cases against them were settled by compromise.\n\nCircular instructions have been issued by the Canton Governor to the various district magistrates directing the establishment of police in the villages without delay. After three months an official inspection will be made, and the efficiency of the different district magistrates will be judged according to their merits or the reverse. Membership of the Triad Society is said to be increasing; and another society, the Eight Diagram Society, has also been fomenting trouble, but the military authorities seem to be able to maintain control for the present. The latest advices from Canton indicate that the Tutu and local officials are gradually strengthening their position. Appeals have been issued for some time past to Chinese abroad for funds for a campaign in Mongolia, but it is more than doubtful whether the money received will be devoted to this purpose.\n\nAt Pakhoi, in the south-west of the province, there has been a severe epidemic of bubonic plague, which, owing to the general insanitary conditions of the port, seems likely to increase in virulence during the present quarter. Many of the Chinese have taken refuge in the surrounding villages, but the disease does not seem to be spreading much to the interior; though one or two cases have been reported from Limhow. The latter district has also been the scene of some rioting out of the imposition of new taxes. These disorders were suppressed with great brutality by Colonel Hsu Wei Yang, who did not hesitate to make use of his troops for the purpose of levying blackmail on unoffending villagers. Colonel Hsu has since been recalled, and the situation is now more peaceful.\n\nFukien.\n\nIn the beginning of February there was an attempt to assassinate the new civil commissioner, Chang Yuan-chi, by means of a bomb placed on a bridge over which he was passing. Chang noticed the bomb, and stopped his chair in time to save his own life, but two of his bodyguard in front had their legs blown off. Bombs have also been found in other parts of Foochow, but otherwise there has been no serious disturbance. The district round Foochow has been quite peaceful, and even Hsing Hua, usually in a state of unrest and especially so since the forcible uprooting of the poppy crop, is now settling down to more normal conditions. His Majesty's consul at Foochow observes a notable inclination among the natives to revert to idol worship and to the pre-Revolution type of costume. The attitude of Fukien and Chekiang towards the Central Government would seem to be rather more loyal than that of the other southern provinces, and it is possible that, in the event of a conflict, they would take sides against the latter in favour of Yuan Shih-kai.\n\n[22890]\n\n(No. 185.) Sir,\n\nNo. 52.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received May 19.)\n\nPeking, May 3, 1913.\n\nI HAVE the honour to enclose copy of a note from the Wai-chiao Pu stating that the United States Chargé d'Affaires, Mr. Williams, under instructions from Washington,\n\n237", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 453074, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2]", "page_number": 430, "title": "CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2]", "content_text": "## Page Ten\n\n### Two Storm-Centers\n\nA group of five thousand persons on a sloping lawn falling away from a stately country house to a dainty artificial lake. Two bands playing at opposite ends of the ample grounds. A white canopy, and under it hundreds of people listening to a lively vaudeville troupe. Another larger tent, and here tea and sandwiches for the famishing, as the afternoon wears along. Halfway down the spacious lawn, a rectangle is marked out with ropes. The pistol cracks, and a tug-of-war is on. God is on the side of the heaviest contestants this day. Then as the afternoon light shoots long rays across the contented people, and the shadow of a short man becomes titanic and menacing, the call is to the platform, and all the chattering host masses itself in front of the speaker's table.\n\nA little man with gray hair and gray mustache, worn face, harassed lines between the eyes, and kindliness in the eyes, stands up squarely, and speaks emphatically. He is listened to rapturously, applauded mightily. That is Lloyd George, of England, at a Liberal fête.\n\nThis commonplace-looking man has torn the social structure of England into shreds. He has given the law-making power to elected persons instead of to hereditary lords. He is doing away with one rich man having a half dozen votes. He is breaking up the vast landed estates, held idle for the rearing of partridges, pheasant, and deer. He has insured a nation, and given pensions to the aged.\n\nThe two storm centers of the English-speaking world are Theodore Roosevelt and David Lloyd George. They are both born, bred, and perfected fighters. They have a jutting out of the lower lip and a smashing gesture of the arm and hand, which come from beating back opposition. They fire up into repartee and energy when the going is hard. They are at their fighting best under a rain of missiles and abuse. They came into a tame, sure world hoping to find it a scene of action and a continuing adventure.\n\nTheir lives have been a series of outbreaks. Most good men are like a firecracker. They have one loud noise in them, and then they disintegrate into silence. But these men carry explosive force which can repeat its violent performances. As quickly as their vitality is quenched at one point, it breaks loose with flame and speed at another point, and the end is not yet. They each contain a grain or two of spiritual radium, a demonic force which manifests itself again and again without exhausting its energy. They are vastly popular because they are tonic. They prove to us that things can be changed, that there is a lot in life besides routine and monotony.--\"Popular Magazine.\"\n\n### Paris Women Adopt Wounded Soldiers\n\nSociety Maids And Matrons Who Are Not Caring For At Least One Men Are Outcasts\n\nLondon, November 2.-Paris has hit upon a new greeting. When one woman meets another in the street she does not ask any of the inane questions that heretofore had such a great vogue. She straightaway gets down to business and asks: \"Have you adopted a wounded soldier?\" If the reply is in the affirmative the women feel themselves social and moral equals. But if it should happen to be in the negative then the poor neglectful culprit is an outcast of the worst kind.\n\nSeriously speaking this habit of \"adopting\" wounded soldiers has become widespread among wealthy society women here. Much of it is done through the Military Hospital of Val de Grace. After securing the necessary permit from the military authorities, these women pay a visit to the great wards where hundreds of the wounded soldiers lie mending.\n\nThey chat and laugh with the men until they come upon one whose personality is especially pleasing or whose circumstances are especially appealing. Arrangements are soon made by which the soldier is transferred to the care and responsibility of the interested woman.\n\n### Tracing It Back\n\nThe dentist says it's all right to tell the story, but that his name must not be used.\n\nO'CONNELL'S, January 30, 1915\n\nJapan has begun installation of large exhibits in the Palaces of Food Products, Education and Liberal Arts at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. These are, in addition to the three quarters of an acre of manufactured products, booths for which are nearly complete in the Palace of Manufactures. More than 600 tons of additional exhibits from Japan are due to arrive on the `Tenyo Maru` early in December.\n\n### Advertisements\n\n| Product | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| **THE ELECTRIC HOT-PAD** | It takes the place of the hot water bottle, is safe, light, durable, sanitary, effective, convenient, economical and fits the body. Connects with any light socket. Five hours for One cent's worth of current. Available at **The German Dispensary, ESCOLTA** `RE-87` |\n| **HORLICK'S MALTED MILK** | The perfect food for invalids, dyspeptics, infants. At all first-class grocers and drug stores. Distributed by **Pacific Commercial Co.**, sole distributors. |\n| **DRY CLEANING** | Send by Parcel Post if you live in the Provinces. If you live in the City, ring call-write-or wire **The Sanitary Steam Laundry** `5 2 9` |\n| **PURE SWISS MILK** | Available through **LUTZ & C°-N AGENT'S.`427** |\n\nReaffirmation of the participation of France in the Panama-Pacific International Exposition was made in a telegram sent to A. Legallet, President of the Auxiliary French Committee in San Francisco, by A. Tirman, General Commissioner for France to the exposition, on November 22nd.\n\nMEET ME IN THE HUBBUB AT 9 TO-NIGHT.\n\nO'CONNELL'S, January 30, 1915\n\n### In the Rear of the Allied Armies\n\nBy a Danish War Correspondent. After repeated visits of those regions in Northern France which have been chastised hardest by the fury of the war, I feel compelled to contradict some of the current ideas respecting combatants and non-combatants on the side of the Allies. The spirit of the corps of officers is undoubtedly good. And if it had only depended on them, many things would have been omitted which are now remembered against the French and English. But the spirit of the troops is so much worse, and their officers have to suffer more from that spirit than they dare confess. It is the spirit of the people which any unbiased observer must condemn. He who cares may claim attenuating circumstances for the people. It has become the victim of \"an unbridled press which is guided by criminal instincts.\" This press must be considered the intellectual cause of all the atrocities committed on French soil, not only against German wounded and prisoners, but also against Frenchmen as well and which have been committed against these latter in far greater number than is generally known.\n\nA government order of August 1st too carelessly opened the prisons. Human material was wanted. Whoever cared to become a soldier was welcome, no matter how much there was against him. I remember that even in pro-French Italian papers I was in Nice at the time that order made the most unfavorable impression. No one more than the officers deplores the perfectly unlimited admission of criminal elements to the army service. At Air on the Lys I saw a colonel in complete despair. He had, that morning, condemned to death four men of his artillery regiment for \"cowardice\" before the enemy and the plundering of their fallen comrades. In the afternoon further cases of criminal actions were reported to him from a section in an advanced post. I heard that the majority of the troops of this regiment were from the South of France, men, who in the North are not considered good material. The Italian inhabitants of Southern France have been accused of being no heroes. But I believe that Paris supplies far worse elements. I base these remarks upon the statements of numerous officers who criticized the measures of their War Office in the severest manner and without reserve.\n\nIn France a scape-goat must always be found for any fault. As soon as the army fares ill, Monsieur Millerand will be the scape-goat. But the evil itself can not be eradicated any more. For necessity compels to put, without regard to physical and moral qualifications for the purpose, all and every one into the ranks who can possibly be used. In that way the righteous and unrighteous are mixed together; of course the spirit of the army deteriorates thereby.\n\nYou will surely have read in your home papers, how in France the fear of spies has become epidemic. That explains itself in great measure by the existence of the mentioned bad elements in the army. A single man may be as brave, as capable of enthusiasm as possible. But when he believes that he must demonstrate to the comrade beside him, who, before the outbreak of the war, was either sitting behind prison bars, or allowed himself to be put into the uniform from complete lack of work, feelings of contempt or of suspicion, such a state of mind cannot contribute to an increase of eagerness or gladness. In the last three weeks \"the cases of desertion, especially on the left wing, have increased greatly.\" In Noyon I met a cavalry picket riding after two dozen deserters. They asked me about the road. We talked a while and I learnt several things which are characteristic for the feelings of the piou-piou. \"Really it is a pity to waste the time with catching these fellows,\" the leader explained. \"It is done only for authority's and discipline's sake. It would have been much better not to give us such comrades.\" The pursuit of the deserters meets with the greatest obstacles, I was told further. They enter the first destroyed or deserted house they find, procure civilian clothes \"and then hush, they are gone!\" That would not be the worst. But in civilians' clothes they can rob, plunder, burn and assassinate and commit all sorts of highway robbery. There is no more protection in the lone and deserted villages. The gendarmerie is elsewhere, and so greatly occupied that for the criminals the golden harvest time has come. Believe me, Sir, the picket leader told me, many a one from that confounded Paris, where all this gang comes from, would never have thought of becoming a defender of his country, if he had not reasoned: This is an opportunity which will never return, to make hay. As long as we are in barracks in the open field, we are safe. But as soon as we come to a larger village with some ruined houses, we can be sure that we lose again several of the fellows who in civil life are not honest men. Rarely one alone deserts. Always entire gangs conspire to desert. Sometimes I almost believe that they did not make away in the beginning of the war 'with all the Apaches in Paris' and that we are afflicted with that plague which has become alike the terror of the army and the peaceable citizen, just as they were the terror of the Parisians.\n\nOf the work of the hyenas of the battlefield and the looters one can convince himself in every deserted village. Since it is out of the question that German or French armies break into houses whose owners have fled before the arrival of the troops, it can only be supposed that criminals do their wicked work, taking advantage of the situation. If by accident gendarmes come upon the scene, the burglars pretend, as I have been told repeatedly, to be the owners of the house themselves. If the gendarmes happen to know the owner of the house, they either submit to their fate, or pretend they have been sent by the owner to fetch one or the other object. Frequently they set undamaged houses, after having looted them, afire. In this manner many a solitary chateau, many a country-place, which had been spared by friend and foe alike, has found its end in dreadful devastation. The French government \"should keep a better eye on its criminals.\" But in order to keep the house-breakers and incendiaries under inspection, a much larger contingent of police and constabulary is necessary than France has, today, at its disposal. On our way back from Compiegne to Paris we have been stopped (Continued on page 141)\n\n### Advertisements\n\n| Name | Profession/Service | Contact |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **T. H. STEPHENS** | Dentist | Cosmopolitan Bldg., Sta. Cruz Bridge. Only office with laughing gas. Gold Crowns -- `P10` |\n| **M. A. LOUIS** | ROENTGENOLOGIST | Suite 316-314 NaIAN Building, Escolta. Entrance, Gulle David. ELEVATOR SERVICE. Tel. `398` |\n| **O'CONNELL'S** | Independent | SUBSCRIBE FOR `15.00 A YEAR` |\n\n## Page Eleven", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 460371, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "page_number": 504, "title": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "content_text": "Mr. Acland: The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part of the question, the effect of the withdrawal of the American Group from the six-power consortium was that the American share of the loan was divided up amongst the remaining five Powers, whose position remained otherwise unchanged.\n\nWednesday, 22nd April, 1914.\n\nNORTH CHINA. (REDUCTION OF BRITISH GARRISON.)\n\nColonel Yate asked the Secretary for War whether he is aware that there is a widespread belief among the British residents in North China that a reduction of the British garrison is contemplated in the near future; that, in view of the very unsettled state of the country, the British residents consider such a reduction as fraught with possibilities of danger to the interests and trade of this country; if he will say whether any reduction of the garrison is contemplated; and, if so, to what extent; and what is the reason for it?\n\nMr. Tennant: It is not considered that the conditions warrant the retention of the whole of the present garrison. All relevant considerations will be taken into account before any final orders for the withdrawal of the troops are given.\n\nColonel Yate: Is it intended to reduce the European or the Indian?\n\nMr. Tennant: I think only the Indian.\n\nPIRACY IN CHINESE WATERS. LOOTING OF \"CHILDAR,\" ETC.\n\nMr. Stewart asked whether the British mails, while being carried by the Norwegian steamer \"Childar,\" were looted when that steamer was recently pirated in South China; has any satisfaction been obtained from the Chinese Government whose subjects effected the piracy; and whether, in view of the unsettled condition of the West River and the Canton delta, the Admiralty can see their way to expedite as far as possible the construction of the two river gunboats foreshadowed in the Naval Estimates of 1911-12, 1912-13, and 1913-14, but not so far proceeded with?\n\nMr. Churchill: I am informed that nothing is known at the Admiralty or the Foreign Office of the pirating of the \"Childar\" beyond what has appeared in the Press. As regards the last part of the question, I have nothing to add to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for North Birmingham on the first of this month.\n\nMr. Stewart: Is the right hon. gentleman aware that last year a French steamer was pirated on the West River and another steamer was also pirated?\n\nMr. Churchill: The two river gun-boats to which the second part of the question refers were not for the West River at all, but for the Yangtsze.\n\nMr. Stewart asked whether any compensation has been claimed from the Chinese Government for property lost by British officers on board the steamers \"Shui-on,\" pirated in 1911; on the \"Tai-on,\" pirated in 1913 in South China; and whether any compensation has been claimed for the dependents of the chief officer of the \"Shui-on,\" who lost his life, and whose mother is in poor circumstances?\n\nMr. Acland: In the case of the \"Shui-on,\" His Majesty's Government claimed the following sums from the Chinese Government:- $299.77 for the damage to the vessel. £1,000 for injury to the health of the master, Captain Johnson. $166 for the funeral expenses of the chief officer, Mr. Nicholson. No claim was made on behalf of Mr. Nicholson's relatives, as the representatives of his family stated that no one had been directly dependent on him, and that he had not been in the habit of remitting any portion of his earnings to his relatives. No other claims were put forward by the officers of the \"Shui-on.\" In the case of the steamship \"Tai-on,\" the pirates had embarked as ordinary passengers in British territory, and the circumstances disclosed no ground upon which any claim against the Chinese Government could be founded.\n\nMr. Stewart: If these Chinese pirates get it into their heads that British officers may be shot and mails looted with impunity will it advantage us much in that part of the world?\n\nMr. Acland: I hope that they will not get it into their heads.\n\nThursday, 30th April, 1914.\n\nSTEAMSHIP \"TAI-ON\" (REPORTED PIRACY).\n\nMr. Stewart asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can supply any details as to the reported piracy and destination of the Steamer \"Tai-on\"; did any British subjects lose their lives owing to the piracy; if so, how many; and was the cargo either in whole or in part British-owned or of British manufactured goods?\n\nSir E. Grey: I have at present no information beyond what has appeared in the papers.\n\nMr. Stanier: Is the right hon. gentleman making inquiries?\n\nSir E. Grey: Cases of piracy are, unfortunately, very frequent in these waters. I expect to receive fuller information in due course, either from Hongkong, through the Colonial Office, or from Sir J. N. Jordan at Peking.\n\nMonday, 4th May, 1914.\n\nMr. Fell asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if the absence of river gunboats in Chinese waters was the indirect cause of the recent destruction near Macao of the British steamer \"Tai-on\" by pirates; and if this arose owing to the failure of the Admiralty to build the new gunboats which were voted by Parliament for the purpose of patrolling the Chinese rivers?\n\nMr. Churchill: In the absence of particulars of this incident, speculation is useless. The British patrol of the Canton Delta is believed to be sufficient for its purpose.\n\nMr. Fell: May I ask if the neglect to build these two river gunboats, voted by the House, must not have had some effect on the piracy in these rivers?\n\nMr. Churchill: Without much fuller knowledge, I think that no one can say whether the hon. gentleman's statement is true or not.\n\nMr. Lee asked the right hon. gentleman whether he is aware that...\n\nPage 50\n\nPage 50\n\nPage 50\n\nPage 57\n\nPage 57\n\nPage 57\n\nPage 501\n\nPage 501\n\nPage 501", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 480726, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9]", "page_number": 456, "title": "CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9]", "content_text": "**Colonel Amery.**\n\nFor Eastern Dept\n\n`A.5.17/1/20`\n\n450\n\n**Dr. Emmens**\n\nOfficer\n\nThere is a vacancy at Hong Kong for a Medical Officer with salary £480 per annum for the first three years, triennial then £540 rising by annual increments of £40 to £720, with a temporary allowance of 20% of salary, and a conveyance allowance of $270 a year.\n\nFor this appointment I submit Mr Norman Hubert Smith, M.D., Ch.B.; aged 27, married; educated at Victoria College, Jersey, and at Edinburgh University, where he took his qualifications in 1916. He served in the R.A.M.C., from May 1916 to October 1919, during which period he saw service in India, Palestine and Egypt as well as on the Western Front. During this time he gained experience in tropical diseases, venereal disease and radiology. He is now demobilised.\n\n## TESTIMONIALS\n\nMr George Cowen, F.R.C.S., states:-\n\"Doctor Smith held the post of Junior House Surgeon at the Royal South Hants and Southampton Hospital from August to November 1915. He did his work excellently. He is well up in professional knowledge and a good Anaesthetist. He is energetic, conscientious and most pleasant to work with.\"\n\nMr David Wallace, C.M.G., F.R.C.S., of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary says that he was entirely satisfied with Dr. Smith's work, and other members of the Edinburgh University staff have written him similar testimonials. Doctor Smith's referees are the Reverend John Gray of Edinburgh and Mr. Alfred Hind, F.R.C.S., of Jersey, who testify to his good character.\n\nThe Medical Appointments Committee reported on him as...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 485348, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-464 - Public Offices - 1920", "page_number": 290, "title": "CO129-464 - Public Offices - 1920", "content_text": "DRAFT.\n\nF.O. 17899/ Hong Kong.\n\nFor P.Sam. 4\n\nAmerican Tobacco Co. Ltd.\n\nCJP. 147/2.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Grindle.\n\nSir H. Lambert.\n\nSir H. Read,\n\n17\n\nDear Sir,\n\nWith ref. to his letter of the 30th Jan.\n\n19 Febr. 20\n\nmy\n\nOn the subject of the Bot. Guarantee Co. Ltd.\n\nThe (Campane's) Amendment devised by Colonel Grey\n\nCol. Amery.\n\nLord Milner.\n\nCopy 3.0.24 $6LF\n\nI am to inform you that a reply has been received from the Br. American Tobacco Co. to the effect that your firm will be required to make such alterations in the organisation of your head office in China as to comply with the requirements of...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-464 - Public Offices - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490796, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "page_number": 489, "title": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "content_text": "## VENEREAL DISEASE\n\n### Proposed Commission of Inquiry for Malaya\n\nMalaya branch of the British Medical Association had a conference on the instant, in the Municipal Council chamber with the Commissioners of the National Council for Combating Venereal Disease.\n\nMalcolm Watson, president of the Malayan branch of the Association, presided over the gathering numbering 37, in his opening address welcomed the presence of the Commissioners and impressed on them the importance of venereal disease on the community at large.\n\nDr. Hallam put before the meeting the objects of the Commission, viz.:-Conference with the local authorities in the Eastern ports with regard to the best measures which might be undertaken to reduce the incidence of venereal disease. He reminded the members of the fact that the question of the provision of free diagnosis and treatment for the seafaring population of all nations was to be discussed at the conference of the health section of the League of Nations to be held at Geneva in February, 1921. Dr. Hallam then outlined the recommendations which have been approved by the National Council for Combating Venereal Disease, namely: the provision of free diagnosis, the provision of free treatment, early treatment centres, and a campaign of education of the general public. He pointed out that on matters of prophylaxis and prostitution, personal opinion and the opinion of the Society were in favour of early treatment rather than personal prophylaxis, and suppression rather than segregation. In support of these views, he quoted a letter by Colonel Harrison on the results of the experiences with prophylactic packets in Rhine Army and he also drew attention to Flexner's views on the subject. He pointed out that in all countries where a public health policy was adopted, very active measures were being taken to provide modern treatment for venereal diseases and also the segregation of prostitutes. He cited the fact that even in Japan, the public health department were in favour of suppressing brothels, and cited as an instance the improvement in one of the counties of Japan in which the law had been already enforced.\n\nDr. Hallam realised that the conditions in these Far Eastern ports differed considerably from those found in Europe, nevertheless he wished to impress on the members of the medical profession here that the views of many experts were opposed to recognised methods, and that these views were supported by many recorded facts which were worthy of the most profound consideration before coming to a final opinion. In conclusion, he asked for the approval of the members of the Association in giving approval to the proposals mentioned above.\n\n### Position in Malaya\n\nDr. Galloway in his reply gave full approval to the establishment of free diagnosis and free treatment, and although approving of a campaign of education of the general public in principle, he was of opinion that little could be done on that score in Singapore. He then proceeded to point out the great divergence which existed between the actuality as existing here and the commonly accepted ideals, which were held on this subject in civilised countries. He laid stress on the fact that the social and economical conditions in the Straits and F.M.S. were probably unique and that it was futile to attempt to apply methods based on evidence or experience gained in other countries to the conditions which obtained here. He urged that the only way by which any useful measure could be evolved to deal with the evil was by a careful study of the local conditions and, to that end, he moved the resolution:-\"That this Association do memorialise the Government of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States to cause full inquiry to be made as to (a) the prevalence of venereal disease, (b) the cause of that prevalence, (c) means of treatment, (d) means of prevention, and (e) the subject of prostitution generally.\"\n\nDr. Rattray, in seconding Dr. Galloway's proposal, stated that for the past year he had been making efforts to establish a kindred society in Malaya, viz., the S.P.V.D. These efforts had been crowned with success and his society is established here on a sound foundation. Dr. Rattray considered that his society went a necessary step further than the N.C.C.V.D., namely, in giving greater prominence to the value of disinfectants as a preventative of venereal disease.\n\nDr. Hoops joined the discussion and thought that the seafaring population should receive greater attention. He gave his experiences of the value of anti-venereal clinics which he had established in Kedah.\n\nDr. Hacker gave an account of his experiences with the Garrison in Singapore. He was in favour of early treatment.\n\nIn the subsequent discussion, Dr. Candrick, Dr. Glass, Dr. Dawson, and Dr. van Dort joined.\n\nDr. Hallam replied briefly and the proceedings were terminated by the unanimous adoption of Dr. Galloway's resolution.\n\nThe council and members of the Malaya branch of the British Medical Association entertained the Commissioners to dinner at the Europe Hotel at night. There were present:-Dr. Malcolm Watson (President, Malaya branch B.M.A.), Mrs. Rolfe, Miss Grant, Dr. Hallam (Commissioners of N.C.C.V.D.), Mr. Haynes (Secretary to the High Commissioner, Malay States), Mrs. Haynes, Dr. Hoops, Mr. and Mrs. Cavendish, Dr. and Mrs. Brooke, Dr. Lim Boon Keng, Dr. Hunter, Dr. Fry, Dr. and Mrs. Taylor, Dr. Dexter Allen, Dr. and Mrs. Black, Dr. and Mrs. Rattray, Dr. Stookes, Dr. Scharff (hon. sec. Malayan Branch, British Medical Association), Dr. Gray, Dr. Wilson, Dr. Leicester, Dr. Van Dort, Dr. Orahay, Dr. Conrad, Dr. Weerekoon, Dr. Murison, Dr. Gibbs, Dr. Hoahing, Dr. Glass, Dr. Webster, Dr. Fitzgerald, Dr. H. L. H. Lim, Dr. Lim Han Hoe, Dr. McGregor, Captain Hacker, Dr. Noel Clark, Mr. Quentzer, Dr. P. L. Loh, Dr. Jap, Dr. Sayers, Dr. Dawson, and Dr. Macalister.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-472 - Others - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 492107, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7]", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7]", "content_text": "March 25th, 1922]\n\ning and generally on business. Such fears, I am glad to say, proved not well founded. There has been a very considerable amount of building during the past year and I had hoped it would be sufficient to relieve the previous shortage of housing accommodation to the extent that it would make it unnecessary to continue the Bill in operation. I am informed, however, that this has not been the case and it is still necessary to continue to keep this Bill alive; otherwise, tenants would be in the unfortunate position from which we had to rescue them last year. They would be at the mercy of unscrupulous landlords. I have, therefore, to give notice that it is the intention of the Government to propose in the next few weeks that the Ordinance restricting rents should be retained in operation another year. During the course of this year there have been communications to the effect that the Ordinance in certain circumstances had worked hardship on the landlords, and it might be that we shall think it desirable to introduce amendments which will require consideration. It will be of great assistance to the Government if those landlords or others who have found that the operation of the Ordinance as it stands needs amendment will inform the Government fully of the points to which they object in order that we may consider how far they weaken the principle of the measure.\n\nTHE ADJOURNMENT.\n\nI propose that the Council adjourn till this day week, and as there will be very little before the Council, I propose, unless members object, that we should meet at 12 o'clock on that day.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY intimated that he would like the members of the Council to remain after the meeting of the Finance Committee.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY later returned to the Council Chamber, but this meeting was not open to the Press.\n\nFINANCE COMMITTEE.\n\nA meeting of the Finance Committee was held, the COLONIAL SECRETARY presiding.\n\nRAILWAY NOTES.\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $1,200 in aid of the vote Kowloon-Canton Railway, Other Charges Maintenance of Way, works and stations, repairs, Station buildings.\n\nCHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT\n\nThe Hon. Mr. POLLOCK: It is done at night properly, and fill the cisterns ready for the next morning.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN: Yes. The vote was agreed to.\n\nEX-SERVICE MEN.\n\nSUCCESSFUL RE-UNION DINNER.\n\n\"THE PEOPLE OF THE MIST.\"\n\nThe Ex-Active Service Men's Association held a most successful re-union dinner at the Hongkong Hotel on March 18th. A large company assembled and the spirit of good comradeship evoked in the trenches of France and Flanders was manifest in the gathering. The President (W. St. A. Malleson, V.C., R.N.) was in the chair and the guests included H.E. Sir John Fowler, K.C.M.G., C.B., Colonel Nicholson, Mr. H. Percy Smith, and Captain Fisher.\n\nDuring the evening \"The Silent Toast\" was honoured and the \"Last Post\" was sounded by one of the King's Regiment buglers; also the sergeant in charge of the buglers. \"Old Bill\" was there in costume issue. The menu card was as follows:-\n\nRATIONS.\n\n1-Estaminet Cocktail.\n\n2. Trench Soup (and plenty of it).\n\n3. Sole a la Whizz Bang.\n\n4.-Fillet of Shrapnel en Hellfire Corner.\n\n5. \"Somme\" Chicken.\n\n6-Iced Asparagus (of your dreams).\n\n7.-Pipsqueak en Surprise.\n\n8-Mills Bombs on Toast.\n\n9. Dessert (please don't).\n\n10.-Coffee and Rum (Watch the Sergeant Major).\n\nProfessor MIDDLETON SMITH, in proposing the toast of the Association, congratulated the Association on the pleasant reunions it had organised to keep members in touch with one another, and spoke of the value of keeping green memories of the great effort the Empire made in 1914-1918. The times, he said, were somewhat out of joint and the future would not be bright unless the splendid spirit of comradeship and high endeavour shown in the war continued to prevail.\n\nThe PRESIDENT (Lieut. Malleson, V.C.), in responding to the toast, laid emphasis on the need of a club where ex-Service men could meet and be sure of finding the glad hand extended to them. He did not think the Association would ever get going properly until they had acquired a club house of their own.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN: The Engineer of the railway has reported that in consequence of the abnormally heavy traffic recently passing through, the collapsible gates have been seriously damaged and should be taken in hand at once. There are new gates and it is proposed to utilise them, and the estimate for carrying this work into effect is $1,200.\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $5,386 on account of Kowloon-Canton Railway, Special Expenditure, additional sidings, Loco Yard, Hunghom.\n\nMr. Tom WRIGHT responded to a call for a speech, and extending a cordial welcome to General Fowler, Mr. Mackintosh said that they were ready to follow the General in the battle of peace as they did in the battles of war- (Applause).\n\nMajor General FOWLER, replying on behalf of the visitors, said that he felt greatly honoured by having been invited to reply to this toast. As far as he was concerned, he would assist the Association to the utmost of his ability. He also looked to the Association to help in the maintaining of order.\n\nA voice: We will do our best for you, Sir.\n\nDuring the evening an excellent concert took place and the whole assembly joined in many songs reminiscent of army life.\n\nTHE BRITISH LEGION.\n\nREPETITION OF THE ANNUAL MEETING.\n\nThe British Legion, aggrieved by the stabs of the anonymous letter-writer, held its annual meeting over again at the City Hall on March 20th. The Committee, elected at a sparsely attended meeting during the strike, had resigned en bloc. This time there was a large attendance.\n\nA \"vote of confidence\" in the President (Brig.-General E. B. Macnaghten) was indicated by his being elected to the chair. Someone then proposed that the decisions of the earlier meeting should be endorsed forthwith. Another member thought it would be better to have each name formally proposed and seconded. In the end, the course was adopted of asking members to fill in ballot papers, taking the names according to their choice, from the full list of members of the Legion.\n\nThe result of the ballot was declared as follows:-\n\nPresident, Brig.-General E. B. Macnaghten; Chairman, Mr. A. Murdoch; Vice-Chairman, Mr. H. C. Gray; Hon. Secretary, Mr. H. K. Holmes; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. J. Hawker; Hon. Auditors, Mr. H. Spicer and Mr. A. Piercy.\n\nCommittee.-Lieut. Conway Hake, the Rev. C. C'ouston Porri, Mr. G. K. Hall Bratton, Lieut.-Col. L. G. Bird, Mr. T. W. Hill, Mr. M. H. Turner, Mr. H. W. Roberts, Mr. F. W. James, and Mr. H. S. Burleigh.\n\nIn the course of the proceedings, the Chairman read a letter from the Captain Superintendent of Police stating that the Legion had been the first to offer services in the special constabulary during the strike and thanking them for the excellent example set and the good work done.\n\nDr. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH, in proposing the toast of \"The Visitors,\" urged those of the guests who were eligible to become members of the Association to see that before Sunday dawned they got hold of the secretary and joined up. To those who were \"really bona fide visitors,\" he appealed for their support and sympathy. \"We have,\" said Dr. Mackintosh, \"annoyed a great many people in this Colony (Cheers) and we have trod upon a great many peoples' corns. If these people have corns, they must expect to have them trod upon.\"\n\nAMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.\n\nA London telegram says:-An overwhelming majority of amateur golfers voted in favour of the suggested new Amateur Championship rules, which include a stroke qualifying competition over 38 holes. Thirty-two competitors will be played over thirty-six holes.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. PARR: Does it mean that the 1920 and 1921 championships were circularised and 129 voted for the change, 19 against, and 90 did not reply? A petition was presented to the authorities forthwith with the request that this revision will govern the 1922 championship at Prestwich in May.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN: The Manager of the Railway states that they are experiencing great difficulty in the cleaning of the coaches. This work is done at Hunghom at the loco yard, and after discussing the matter with the Traffic Superintendent, it was decided to concentrate and transfer the whole of the cleaning to Hunghom, putting in three sidings and laying additional water pipes.\n\nA gentleman, who was a parson, had suggested to him that Hongkong needed a quiet day in the Cathedral. Hongkong did not want a quiet day. What Hongkong wanted was an earthquake (Loud cheers). He wanted this Association to provide that earthquake. He wanted it to put an end to this splendid spirit of isolation and this peculiar halo that surrounded the people who dwelt so many hundred feet above the sea level. He wanted to bring them down out of the fog.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN: The fact is that with the present accommodation, it is impossible to clean the coaches in time for the next day's traffic, but if they have them concentrated in one place, they can clean them properly.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 499760, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "page_number": 164, "title": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "content_text": "## \n\nOne $1.00 note on achiree bank, Swatow.\n\n158\n\n(e)\n\nOne 5 Piastre note, Saigon.\n\nThe 2nd prisoner gave his name as Hong Tuk Fee and was in possession of 5 .38' S.& W. revolver bullets.\n\nThe 3rd prisoner gave his name as Fong Tuk Yung and was found in possession of 4 rounds of Mauser rifle ammunition. The 4th prisoner gave his name as Fong Tung Tai, but beyond the fact that he was with the first 3 prisoners mentioned, there was no evidence to show that he was a bad character although Colonel Tong Fuk Chi stated he was known to be an associate of pirates.\n\nAfter the above particulars had been obtained they were put through the \"3rd degree\" by Colonel Tong Fuk Chi and his officers to get further information. The \"3rd degree\" consisted of threatening them with instant death and repeated slashes with a double bamboo cane on any part of their anatomy which happened to be in the way.\n\nThey, however, refused to give any information and after about an hour were taken away. At about 16.00 hours a 5th prisoner was brought in, also securely trussed with rope. He had been captured at Hoi Chau leaving the village.\n\nHe gave his name as Chan Ah Hong. At the time of his arrest he was in possession of the following articles:-\n\n(1) One new blanket, in which were:-\n \n| Item | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) | One new alarm clock |\n| (b) | Ten yards new black cloth |\n| (c) | One new European cut grey jacket |\n| (d) | Two new Straits cut white drill jackets |\n| (e) | One pair white drill trousers |\n| (f) | One new white singlet |\n\n(2) Two leather suitcases in which were:-\n \n| Item | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) | Two new white shirts |\n| (b) | Several yards new black cloth |\n| (c) | One pair new grey trousers with a tailor's name and Singapore marked on the buttons |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 504645, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-495 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12]", "page_number": 514, "title": "CO129-495 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12]", "content_text": "F2193/2193/10]\n\n(No. 228.) Sir,\n\n16\n\nANNEX II.\n\nMr. Palairet to Mr. Austen Chamberlain.-(Received June 12.)\n\nPeking, April 6, 1925.\n\nWITH reference to the China Command Intelligence Diary for the month of September 1924, paragraph 85B, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a report I have received from the military attaché to this Legation containing interesting particulars in regard to the Whampoa Officers' Training School at Canton,\n\nI have, &c.\n\nMICHAEL PALAIRET.\n\n(Report No. 5.) Sir,\n\nEnclosure.\n\nColonel Steward to Mr. Palairet.\n\nMarch 21, 1925.\n\nI HAVE the honour to submit the following information on the Whampoa Canton Military School-\n\nThe following notes were given to me by a Chinese official in Amoy, who said he was certain of his information:--\n\nThe principal of the school is Chiang Chih-shih.\n\nThe initial expenses for the foundation of the establishment amounted to 1 million dollars, which sum was furnished by the Soviet agent in Canton. The monthly upkeep expenses amount to 200,000 dollars, which also are provided by the Soviet agent.\n\nThere are many unsalaried Russian teachers.\n\nSeveral thousand student soldiers in the school.\n\nThe arms and training equipment were purchased from Japan and the Soviet.\n\nThe following information on the Whampoa school was procured by the General Staff China Command, and was published in the China Command Intelligence Summaries:-\n\nWhampoa Officers' Training School.\n\nThe following information has been received from what is believed to be a reliable source:\n\nThe school was founded by the Communist section of the Kuomintang for the purpose of providing officers for the Kuomintang forces. A contribution was made by the Soviet Government to the school on its foundation.\n\nStaff-The commandant of the school is a Chinese, who is assisted by a staff of foreign and Chinese instructors. Of the foreign instructors two are Russians and two Japanese. The Russian instructors supervise the teaching of Communism; the Japanese are responsible for military education and training. The Chinese staff, which is mostly foreign-trained, instructs in medical and engineering subjects.\n\nOrganisation. There are 660 resident students, who, for administration purposes, are divided into four companies, each commanded by a military officer assisted by a second in command.\n\nTraining. The course lasts six months. Apart from scholastic studies students undergo theoretical and practical military training. Great attention is paid to bayonet fighting. A certain number of students, about 300, specialise in medical and engineering subjects.\n\nEquipment. The students are armed with the 79-mm. rifles recently commandeered by the Kuangtung Government from the Merchant Volunteers (Note 8.S. Hav\" Arms Consignment. There are three machine guns at the school\n\nNotes on the Students. The students are mostly intellectuals, and include graduates of the Peking University and ex-officials. They come from all over China, a certain number coming from Mongolia. There are only five students from Kuangtung Province at the school.\n\nIn confirmation of or contradiction to the above notes I am able to give my impressions during my visit to the school on the 2nd and 3rd March, 1925.\n\n17\n\nPrevious to my visit I was informed by Mr. Wade, Commissioner of Chinese Maritime Customs, Hong Kong, that all the money, which he remits to the Canton Government for local Chinese customs, is paid by him direct to the school authorities by order of the Canton Government, which sum is presumed to cover the upkeep expenses of the school.\n\nLocality. The school is divided into two localities. The main school at Whampoa, next to the naval establishment, and the overflow school near North Gate, Canton,\n\nThese two portions of the same school are identical in organisation and training, the North Gate school being merely a temporary measure to house the overflow students, who have been accepted to make good the wastage of the local war. North Gate portion of the school consists of hutments with a few permanent buildings, so I could imagine it will soon disappear with the subjugation of the Kuomintang's enemies\n\nThe Whampoa portion of the school is housed in a permanent building of modern two-storied design, and is divided into an infantry school, from which artillery students are eventually selected, and a medical side, where military training is given.\n\nObject. The object of the school, I was informed, is to provide officers for the Canton national army, so as to train a well-disciplined force for the propagation of the national Kuomintang doctrine. The school instructors deny their adhesion to Bolshevism, though the Kuomintang principles as applied to Canton do not seem to fall far short of the Bolshevik ideal.\n\nThe only signs of Bolshevism to be observed were a small picture of Lenin's head with a fish's body swimming valiantly in a sea, probably of capitalism, to illustrate his uphill fight against his enemies; also a large photo of a good-looking well-dressed European, who, I was informed, was the captain of the Soviet gunboat that anchored off the college in the autumn of 1924, and who supplied certain much-needed training armament to the college. The behaviour of the officers of this Russian Soviet gunboat was only marred by their public amours performed on the hill behind the school, with the Russian women who were passengers during the stay in Whampoa\n\nInstructional Staff.--The staff appears to be divided into civil and military. Both wear uniform without rank badges, but with the National party emblem, though the only civilian I was introduced to had grey golf stockings instead of leggings.\n\nThe civilian was a Cantonese, but the military instructors were all from the north, and some of them could not understand Cantonese. Military instruction is entirely given in Mandarin, both by the officers and the petty officers. On enquiring if all their students were of the north, I was informed that the secondary schools in China teach Mandarin, and so that even the southern students could understand the instruction, having been selected for their intelligence. I was also informed that, as the students came from all over China, it was thought better to give the instruction in the most used dialect.\n\nThe civilian staff deals with political questions, while the military staff has no say in civil instruction. The military staff consisted at my visit of about six officers and thirty petty officers, but as many were away at the front it is presumed that the normal staff is greater. In addition to the medical instructors I only saw one technical expert, the wireless officer, who, having been trained in the Japanese wireless school, appeared to be efficient. His installation was Japanese, though British and American wireless apparatuses were also noticeable in his room. Judging by the size of his room, I should imagine that the installation was used more for communication than for instruction, nor did I notice any field wireless apparatus.\n\nThe majority of the instructors are graduates of the Peking military school. Mr. Chiang Chih-shih was away at the front, as were the Russian professors, which appears to point to the fact that the Russian staff is military rather than civil\n\nI was not definitely informed that there existed a Russian staff, but from Russian maps on the walls of the class-rooms I drew my own conclusions.\n\nInstruction The students are treated as cadet soldiers, and are instructed in squads of about fifteen strong, the instructor keeping the same squad throughout the period of instruction.\n\nAfter a fortnight they are given rifles, which shows that they are above the average Chinese in intelligence, as they learn to keep still in the ranks and to move with precision in a much shorter space of time than the average Chinese recruit. The usual length of stay in the school is one year, after which, with the exception of certain cadets selected for artillery, the students are drafted into units as platoon commanders. The most advanced students that I saw drilling had only five months' instruction, as the older students had all been released for service at the front.\n\n[14166]\n\nD\n\n503", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-495 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 504734, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-495N - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-495N - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12", "content_text": "Cleans and Disinfects in One Operation. REMEMBER\n\nNO SOAP, NO STRONG CAUSTICS.\n\nNO DANGEROUS DISINFECTANTS\n\nARZ WANTED THE \"CARBOLACENE\n\nREGULARLY\n\nWALKER\n\nREGO CARBOLACENE\n\nFRAGRANT\n\nCLEANSER DISINFECTANT\n\nAn Active Disinfectant and Cleanser for use in Hotels, Institutions and in the Home,\n\nUsed by the British & Foreign Governments.\n\nSole Makers for -\n\nW. & F. WALKER, LTD., Liverpool, England.\n\nSole Agents- ANDERSON & ASHED.\n\nQue's Buildings.\n\nINSURE\n\nFOUR\n\nMOTOR\n\nCAR\n\nWITH\n\nGILMANS.\n\nTHE\n\n\"OCEAN COMPREHENSIVE POLICY\n\nhousehold.\n\n[24\n\nA Welcome Visitor\n\nat any\n\ntime in\n\nevery\n\nEvery\n\nBug, Flea, Beetle, Moth, Fly, etc., dies once it has come into proper contact with\n\nKEATING'S\n\nMARTIN'S\n\nAPIOL & STEEL Sure and certain for all Female complaints. Every lady should keep a box in the house.\n\nChemists and Stores sell them throughout the world. Proprietors MARTIN, Chisholm, Southampton Row.\n\nUNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.\n\nAT THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO.\n\nFROM\n\nADURYS ED Petrovitch, 32, Nathan Rd. Shanghai\n\nfragoon Sheinm\n\nTokyo Shouzhai Shanghai\n\nKisty Simpson\n\nBorghie Cassic\n\nBang\n\n-hal\n\nJAR\n\nMercery...\n\nAndrew Tr\n\nJonicbole\n\nL\n\nAbig Amay Totolas Chicago, Ulincin\n\nAT THE EASTERN EXTENSION, AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.\n\nADDRESSED\n\nHeatley Rinorez Yardley Celly\n\nFrom\n\nLender\n\nDaina\n\nSu Franciaco\n\nTHE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY,\n\nTHE BUDGET PASSED (CONTD.).\n\nyaw open he deducted from the total\n\nwould place Hongkong in und danger of a water famine for fleen gewes\n\nLust of the Department is will be seen reset. Yet, won ave years of the that the department costs only about $200,000 per un to run, apart from the salaries of use we cadet others in the department and on or two metibars\n\nstedssful construction of that reservoir Hongkong was agus confromed ly water shortage sa ne costred also in the earlier pars if this year, i think the\n\nof the cleries) stali which are provided jeovision is inevituste Lant Dere is for leewhow. y Honous la friend by Nature herself the\n\nNOVEMBER\n\n5FR.\n\nBOGUS DIPLOMAT.\n\nFREL MOTOR-CAR TOUR.\n\nACTING FOR PRINCE OF WALES,”\n\nPARI\n\nÁn dadarions series of frauds by a minu\n\n1926.\n\nFOOTBALL.\n\nCLUR DE RECREIO Is XI.\n\nS.C.A.4. 1st XI.\n\nTeams representing these Caly will et in tegne match at the Regrou's who represented himself as a member afgrond, King's Park, tomonow, kick-off the staff of the British Embassy clituged\n\nand a special mission ou half at the The Reevein's team is as follows:-M Prince of Wales, a nursed by the Per M. da Silva. W t\n\npiguen prependant of the Bha de taptain), CF iteraedius. A Atlas\n\nRUGBY,\n\nFL.R.F.C. * ENGINERE ARTIFICERS.\n\nThere will be a catch between these teams at the Royal Navy ground, King's Pack, Kowloon, to-morras. Kick-off. 4\n\nP.201\n\nThe following have been selected to play for the Chi Laotiert, Liatr\n\nBlairisgley and Trages; Morrison, Ler\n\nPuree Using the are of Lord Remedios, A. V. Remedios, 12. P. Xavier, i aui Miline (cnplain), Póster, M. Smith,\n\ntrientales, upon the Sensor for the Depertinent, and japon Colonel Blachere, military erminander of the region, stat ing that he had been instapeter to par-\n\nClub de Racrei ad XI. r. 8.0.\n\nAlhalic Association,\n\nis referising reels to the cost of the case saputorial on position is loux searching stab and corridors that too kung land. Endell, wuite apart from must is spent in searching steamers for the wase; supp's question, the cablu, the inutividani in question call-id. P. Fuertes, A. Losang. J. M. da ours and list grugs I would emorye box of the vatani sets very strict iuits the Prefect of die Pens | Siha, and A. J. Brown, than relive service is absolutely to the practicability of hoana babita neentary in a port of this slae and in\n\nnon. There art, moreover, engout re portiure, closely insted his in to a\n\nSoge #gatus, maxing the islami dependan foreign contry. Search has to on made for its water apon the maidand. There for exciele and antialle articles and fore, akhough. I fear that we shall never for prohibited imports. We have also be able to dispense with rider auine certain interjunal obligations in these the flan, het web doubties will utiere, cod shine ang sourched on operate as encouragement to add matter of routine. It is quive itaposiole tonal population to settle in Kaulugu questions raised by y Honourable duty to exannine all j Friend. The fact thar, 4,30 pounds of water storage on the sand itself, and which be made an ratensive four of the Accumpeau.\n\nThie match will be payed on the Re-1 chaec a villa on the Côte Vermeille Forreio's groun, Kiug's Park, Lo-earrow, the Peince of Wales.\n\nkick-not at 245 pudar.\n\nA pram of noble boating, speaking\n\nThe Secret team wall be:--L. M.\n\ncat, Hankey, Light Weish. Sergt Steyer, Seval Bruno. Beveridge and Mefatyre.\n\nHOCKEY.\n\nTODAY'S GAMES.\n\nThe following will represent the Univer\n\nhis story opted without the east susen, J. Lira captu). C. Figueiredo, de Recio coday at 5.15 p.n on the Treinb and English perivetly, he found Perunades, L. A. Gomes, C. d'Assmagsity is hockey match against Ch\n\nthe cal authorities. whu Bonce, A. F. Carvalho. Ruza Pereira, University football groundA. A. Ariz 19 pisin Pion in\n\nto give oxset Agaces in answer to the rather itan is Hongalisios of father lend this disposal a motor car. in A. J. Mauris L. A. da Roche, and B. fraptains, Dr. F. X. Ashton, Lim Pon\n\noptain 4 fire seine anal 45,000 rounds of these pastilities are now being in damagnitions. 57,000 contraband cigavestigated. reites 3,500 gallons of spirits and 6,600 ons of danger, dings were seized during is shows the need for an eða tive piramontina utait. Moreover the pre- ventive staff deals wis the investigation officiell optare divans which one volves a very large arent of work on a careful consiferation of the facts think my Honourable end will agree that the tatt is not sxessive for the work which hay to be dozn\n\n3u puticular one pateabai marceir hệ un perivased ospunity or gan pillinn gations has been located and it is al euiated that the wat of wenst vetag i would be a greater than the cost of the pepe linn under the harbour ae designed by the Consulting Engineers Weght also to devise ones como sing our tresh water supplies in Hongkong by asing mắt water on the low towels for Bntly, chets wi no doubt have\n\nsabinge, streef-cleaning, fire-aging and generally for non-potable perposes, Coticed one very serious mission from his rasite is likewise under lige Toy remarks, his ouission is intentional ice and I trust that before long 1 may ae Your Havelienes has informed me thassle to lay the table of this you will senrself deal with the very im vertant question of the waer supply for\n\nVeure a sossinust paver giving foli in forms for on every aspecs of der water\n\n} \n\n$100.\n\nthe Calous and with the remarks of hon, I supply bien. 21 furnishing all the etubers on that subject. One more data secessary for foenutatley our leture should like\n\nto thank\n\ngfficul collenges for their veys flattering rewound he premature to take a tal desi poliny in this respect. Until then it marks on the way the budget was intro- dowed and for the very restrained tona of their reasonable criticism and, espe einily, for their generous appreciation of the services of the virions Government departmente.\n\n1. THE GOVERNOR SUMS UP.\n\nEducation.\n\nOn the subject of euation I wil only already sail that, situated add to what the Colonis Sourctary has\n\nA.E. TA GOTUPNO id: My cordial thanks ne both to the atheist and to the uncial arembers of this Council; for ne ne ant eare which they have: devoted the consideration of the the whole world and the initiation of the budget. My dead is greatest to the spinally Buxlish loy-serot and gir gode Colonial Secretary, who has had no ingredients wing mar oy There shows pains in preparing in expouedag and in\n\nthat in ufucational matters a vitalizing\n\nHongong, woney spent by ss u odana. rice is of the etenst value to British 24 terests in China. Tug is en dra of ad- yertisement and propagands. Partin not good at advartizu artelves and; ly or unfortunately, we, as people, are we are very under propagands. But the public schools sad the aniversities of the United Kingdom are the additating ar\n\ndefending the apply Bill, and whes, sales stil goes out from England 1 am so the whole Council will agree, amly believe that, it we can savesstuhy has discharged a dilbicult task with cun. geois ability thun seo auch the spirit of the British patule saboris and alvidare ete Horakung something of Indented te the cat members vereittes, we shall de more for dish their helpfat criticism and to ihove official interesis in Chica yłem ten possibly be pembery who have taken part in the relieved in any other war Eduentib Rebate for repping to this aritivist, of couraz, le padneted en sourd tuly t bare is Strie Jek Joy me to lines and a political propaganda Gust excluded ont euz adura- on which I propone la rough, parents thus tional i Colony's water supply and the subject of education\n\na. There arŋ, in fet, only two poists !.bs natuiiishraeus. Tsui, subirer to\n\nColony's Water Supply. Ever since I that loow Henging, woes The quarter of a century go, the in sutticiuc of the Colony's water supp has been a cause for anxiety, can weit remember the days when tied r\n\nsheet prozigos, am convinced list the moncy we spend on advention is a very good arstiteat, and I are glad ir los from the speech of the Senior Chinese Miscber that he and his colleague In\n\nut grutee it.\n\nI now own to the Cancil the motion,\n\nwhich has aireury hem mover and\n\ntonement house iu o ting Forgatseaded, tant de supply Bill be read a\n\ncime of note water shortage and hud, segond time.\n\nto setu my zerranis with backets dow\n\nto Praga, where they\n\nsterd in a\n\nqueue to get water iron lots which brought it across the bay bots from Wai Lamb uns cu the malaland.\n\ntherefore with every apathy for the Glumus mau ibnet the levels\n\nflo. Bir Husa Peursex: May I spea MD Arun of the pointe which have been i red.\n\nILE. THE Veason: I am afraid go Caszob allow it.\n\nThe Standing Onies do aut\n\nHongkong and with invaderiar•Ung Hon. Sa Hay PoiLock has been\n\nof dieir male a ruladatos doring & the ecco in this Council to ready to water facing the 2 have studied tre matters raised in the outs of rhodit. proposal to ask the island dependantcussion.\n\nthe miniland for much of its water\n\nR.E. THE GRENOU. The Bavel may\n\nonce on the second reading of a Bill Conado has a right to mene more tran\n\nYna y pesk us say then you ke\n\nthe Committee stage.\n\ncools. Let me, however, fest consider as the edit to reply. No member of this matter from the point of new of kowison. I am convinse the years come, awing paully to the limitatione which Natone has rapused on Hory- Rong a partly to the advantages which\n\nThe Hill was icy read a second time, Naturn hus bektared upon Konon, Tue\n\nComan went in sanilia to on- grcatat portion of the Cabay'a popun Bon will hats the uainland ather then sider the Oil viure la dise and Ha The wows-planning shoe Hey Fobock then raised a center of and the Farlane development sideme for\n\nquestions which were unsered by H Kowloon Invs then prepared vety wizely The Govezo nd other ricmbers of\n\non a generava scale and 36 s mrahornell. No amenduents were made to able that in future yes the norther the Bin Custee and opon Couteil alores of our barbour wil e jahached rowing,\n\nay & population ci Feiller JROTH The Cowaru SeCESTARY Moved the Chinese ani thar there will be residences third reading.\n\na aing the slopes of the Kowie The BOLONIAL Turns seconded and ange, and especially as its castern end, the Bii was read rd time and sumers as in the Peak Distric.passed.\n\nThe populata of the Colony has in the E. Tap overrun thurk hour. Pas crease at a phenomenat rate andante buombers very airvurely for the there is n voron why it should not evi-\n\nVision they have made for best year.\n\ntinue to do so in the fetare. I bax Courel and adjourned zinc đen,\n\ndoabled during the past ten years Now\n\nwe are a present only completing the\n\nfast plage of the Sheng Mun rabicy ivatar corts scheme. Hat when that\n\nsebeme has heretter been developed to\n\nla y capacity\n\nthe water supply\n\nREGULATIONS IN MASSES.\"\n\nBefore the 18s of Wight Bench, when\n\nfrom it will, so t are told, caly uffice for a tener was summoned for a bicach or bition soule te arison must be the regulations quic under the deplete considered the shore of the weds of the tion of Animal Aet by failing to ghiuping of this great port, which shoul\n\nfor six days a pedigeen belt brough\n\nhe supplied entheis from the metuland. from the Channel Islausts, the saticito Therefore in my pins the progressive for the defence ploaded genovace of the\n\ncveiremeal of the Stang Mun scherplations\n\nformed of each regulations, and had to to\n\nand back at the unisces posted up. The\n\nstage by atage it probably do no more the clerk of the juices (Mr John than zopple the growing needs of the Parte!) said be and others who had Inerther side of the Daibuer, especially studied the law all their lives were nos in\n\nif, La Bonn 26ay be the case, the supply to Kowloom is hy meter all over the pensule and rider mains are not ineist Fod opens. Eventually there would be nothing luppare fomi Sheng Mus for the and and, a pipe tine were new inid under the barbour, the real would\n\nhe said, was the evi of legislating y\n\nden rizical regulations. Everyone who\n\nhad anything to do with the law Joy\n\nbez statutes were pood, but under\n\nsome statutes power was given to the\n\ny be to compel the cousienrtion of Government departments to make regula\n\nthe second, third and further stages of signs which had to be inid on the table the Sheng Mne schein at an order date of the House of Commons, and it ne and hasten the day rhen water supplies objected to them within a certain perina additional to these in the Sheng Mung oras law. Those regulations ce valley would have to be frusted for the in auch masses that chose concerned entila waland. This is no erent of a wild not innke lisensices quainted wit imagination. My bontrahie bend. Mr.\n\nthen quickly.\n\nBird. has reminded us of the confident The chainman said the dnienian, wodd hopes entertained in 1938 that the con- a nod to simply ny a warning to straction of the Tyram-k reservoir avhers.\n\ni \n\nColei Binchors and asked for a loss Department He then called apon\n\njoi meney, but the eulonel Shought be re-i\n\ngold in the supposed Lord Sahton a pan whom he had seen being marched bebwa twn gendannen in the occupid feratfury, and concranitext his sus pitions to the Prefect, who advised the palier the poster, quick to rule that he was being closely watched, took taxicab to Ehe and there bed an express bound for Paris.\n\nCRICKET.\n\n0.8 40. \"A\". FONGKONG UNIVERSITY\n\nThe A. Salteran, K. T. Loke, A. Baker,\n\nThen, V. Enok, Hernani,\n\nThe following will present the Hong- og Rocker Clan in a wareh with the Horas Selitery on the Marina grand at geday: T. W. Suuthan, W. A. Nowra, Lord, Rankly,\n\n1. Wheeler, 1. Middleton Smith, L. &. R. Dunes, W.. Newman, and Nicbails. the\n\nON SALE,\n\nThis match w take pines tomorrow. I. Savaderson tenpr), White, 2. G\n\nthe Bongtong taiversity ground be sinning at 3.13 p.m.\n\nThe following will repavicur ¡C.8.C.C. A team:-J. H. N Palier inquiries show, however, that, (enplain), E. J. Harper, R. 8. W PA disapointed in one quarter, he runced on, T. W. Carr, C. Nara, T. 12. M ed in another, for during the train Pendered, R. C. Witchsti. R. G. Rober journey between Elne and Narbonne ke son, C. R. Sitey, T. Wastlake, and succeeded in borrowing on from a\n\nP. J. Neill Spanish priest who travested in the same\n\nCape W. Saters. o apartment. The mean is believed to be Bean, of whom the palies have\n\ndetailed des ription.\n\nFue match arranged for to-coorrow be-j tweea C.S.CC tat Team Hongkong Ist. Toast a decu cantalleù.\n\nBOEND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, January to June,\n\nWith Isna, Price-$7.50.\n\n1995.\n\nOn male at the Hongkong Dresly Press Office,\n\nThink of \"Johnnie Walker\"\n\nwhen you think of whisky. Then you'll ask for 'Johnnie Walker' and get real whisky. a drop of it\n\nThere's not\n\nthat isn't guaranteed pure\n\nand mature.\n\nJOHNNIE WALKER\n\nGuaranteed the same quality throughout the world.\n\nBORN 1820-STILL GOING STRONG!\n\nAGENTS\n\nCALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co. Ltd.\n\nSHANGHAI\n\nHONG KONG\n\nTIENTSIN\n\nJOHN WALZER & SONS, LTD., SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, KILMARNOCK, SCOTLAND.\n\nNORTHERN SITUATION.\n\nHANKOW THREATENED BY YAWG SEN.\n\nTHE COAL DISPUTE.\n\nTHE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER STA\n\nFAILINE OF FORLORN HOPES.\n\nIMPERIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nRIFORTS OF COMMITTEES TO BE\n\nCONSIDEREU\n\nBIG FORCES ADVANCING ON\n\nMOVING TOWARDS PEAGE.\n\nSHITISH WIRALESS SERVICE.)\n\nFULL SESSION TO-DAY.\n\nSRITIRO WIRELESS SERVICE. }\n\nBuasy, November 3rd.\n\nSOUTHERNERS.\n\nITHROTGE AR?!TEETH MOENCY.\n\nThe conference of delegatos, represent ing 3,000,000 members of Trailes' Cuions,\n\nRissy, November tvd.\n\nTo emble Ether progress to be medis\n\nRUSSIAN COMMUNIST\n\nCONFERENCE.\n\nTREND TOWARDS SOCIAL DEMO CRACY DENOUNCED.\n\n¡TERIZON REUTER'A AGENCY.]\n\nMoscow, November 4th,\n\nSeco Ordjoni Kidze los ben appoint. Led Chairman of the Contrshing Comain\n\n193.\n\nTERRIBLE MINE DISASTER IN AMERICA.\n\nSURFACE DROPS 809 FEET.\n\nFORTY LIVES LOST.\n\n[enerina's APERICAN SERVICE}\n\nHUANGHAL, November 4th.\n\nLeonsidered to-day he request of the with the work of the various cammirteesi sion of the Covinat Party teplacing i bois lves lo a large routine right suites According to Star Chuan Fang's local Mines Federation fe fusosial assist the taperiat Conternen will not meet in Kalbyahef\n\nheadquarters, General Yang Sex 18 making rapid wegiese tonnvés flankum with a lores el 90, Fr is reported that re has reached an understanding with the military corianders of Heh\n\nThe comlined strength of the various trongs advancing against the Raemiatang amin forena ia catiupted at 20,000\n\nThe Situation on the Yangisse. According to musaoge from Kiukiang, though the Allied tips drove the\n\nance by News of a compulsory jerk,\n\nMe J. H. Thorous, ex-Minister and\n\n30\n\n7\n\nCHINESE ASPIRATIONS.\n\nAN ATTEMPT TO DEFINE THEM.\n\nBRITISH POLICY.\n\nFa a letter to The Times, a writer, who signe himwility Years of Caikas,\"\n\nWhat, seus time to ask, are \"tha legitimer asjárations of the Chinese Isamuse, Michigan, Nov 4th.\n\n¦ people' of which pro hour so much and Vorry mlaers are believed to have beat often, and which, sweeling to a re\n\nsoluzioa paared sareena terring of the Trades Trion Congress, curIn- sway as a rendi of a cove in. A sectionering policy? is supposed to obstruer\n\nt. is possible to answer this question of the sune lice, onsdag of worriedly a coisery but the great mess in! sessing and Friday morning, when\n\nThe Pan Russian Commemat Conier-\n\nground top fear by mi feil 600 feet to of me Cheese page. Their sole aspisa made of the National Tadon of Railway for representation will be considered\n\nsuch emporte of committees as are ready unce opelnded with wanimous resul\n\nthe fat level with an eerie sucking thed | tion certainty legs the cHEAT- men, declared that a compulsory levy was\n\ntrot, wenotneing the oppositiona and the watch was beant les arand. Shaeon of the ferville suderings y hue Considerable progress was made so-day drift towards a Social Demersey, and and mud and varer Sueded the entire euynes ter tin past hve years or\n\ncauteed at the landa of their \"Teltow ona of the question. He pointed out the boys sinaveial burden which the cos\n\nin the exambation of the intricate preemplaatsing its detonation to preserve level, and B. is feared that all mace of mine. A catalogue of these, could it be doppage had placed on this Railwayman's atity by the comsister interested with\n\nblens cotueruing questions vi matice-party unity and u erosh attempus to escape han born a så gi\n\nand other enjeun. The appeal by Mr. A. J. Cook and that subjen, and at the meeting of the\n\nwoher authors' leaders for a compulsory\n\nkonomie Committee matters moder von.\n\nlevy fo on mmpathetic cars and, in weluded taxation of so- Cantonese invaders into Kiangsi. they eventually, an acceptable compromise was through agente or Erwaches and the\n\nresidens trading in the Dovdivos | also have suffered heavily, pan wifound in a revolution which was moved tiability of the State enterprises to of the report regarding the Chrkiang by the Speetary of\n\nthe Instributive\n\nvoi. the Allied Comunnacle parpesny Workers' Coinus. This proposed that the 1xation.\n\nmade his men conontrate slong the Nas werber of the Dales' Unions, who are i chang-Kinking railway lin, for fene that they might be threatened with out-\n\nThe General Counnil of the Trades' Tuiee Congress afterwards issued a state-\n\neffort to achizibute. Ject asking monists to make a special\n\nThe Committes of Price Micleers\n\nEGYPT-INDIA AIR SERVICE.\n\nAVCCESSZOR DEMONSTRATION\n\nFLIGHTS.\n\nworking, should contribute volastalls further considered the problem of inter-\n\nImpovial inlations, and the diessaloni side agitation. Dostest of letting his 15 tkun cae penny per day for the\n\nsupport or the nicer. The Diebusive will be tuned at a meeting of the xroups chats the enemy, Marshal Sun is Workers Tao offered to start a volum\n\nCommiting tomorrow. only devoting hiwait to restoring enay Bud with a motributivo of £9,000; munications, cornogrcial, tepking and how its own resourses This compromise other organisation to their origiasi proposed was adopted. stales, as to win pazar laveur. On the other land. the mein Lady of the Aobwei ang under General Chew Ting Fnce, armbeslag some 12.000 strong she Wero maioned on the left bank of the tho river Yangiar, in co-operaion with aste 1,000 traps belonging in General Yeh Ka Hsin's Hunua seny, are in pures of the Cantores rongs who are provide stuetking over one shilling per by the Imperial Airways for this service\n\ntreating Hinge Mr. Chiang Tor Kus, penes delegate Irum Chokizug,\n\nchouid te in experimental operation be- it appears that at to day's weeting tween London Paris. in dimussing pace torus wile Levers felisy was distinty revealed 10\n\nThe Helca in the rac British pas Chiang Kai Sick, upon his retur debit if micers severe foucis center rachine specially designed for Kinklang, 4 is expedid that Marshal han will decide whether to continue Aghting or arckage for pracc.\n\nA LONDON COMMENT\n\n3. Pontley witing to The\n\nSupy day Word stude\n\nI am ready in confess bay of late bave given up reading about China, and mi the power lime have hot the foun ides what is happening there.\n\nI am quite willing to belive dat is hades of fellow creatures are going Lhrough crisis, and the the fie of the whole world as be found up with the present history of Chies\n\nDay there are so many replicated prises, with which the fate of the world is bend up, so they alces we proted ourselves sonelow we shall never bove\n\nCent's peace of mind\n\neroato sectional strife\n\n...wix.com\n\nTRAGIC DISCOVERY.\n\nMR. A. BRUNNER AND WIFE FOUND DEAD.\n\nLONDON. FOrember sth.\n\n127\n\nU.S. ELECTIONS.\n\n-----\n\nNew York. November pad, TheWols are grea\n\nheartoned with the means of the New York State referentem where a 110,500 resjority Mr. Rogens Brunner, ex Chairman of ze seca State to determine what per | tavoured u request but Congress Jobaran\n\nBrunner, Mond and Company, surt bis centan of alcohol is inensleting. An wife have been found shot dead in their almost idential proposal augears to have house at Korbampton.\n\nbeco prased by Mhaois bg a large sunjos ity, walio Wis.outin favoured 2.75 per FRENCH PLEA FOK US. MURDERERS.\n\nplashed wade generally known, woulé sertainlysingi humanity, a qu k is by no means to the credit of those who must have been til along well acquainted with the farts that He or nothing has been heard of them.\n\nThe aspirations of the merchants and Puell trades-a very large clasanay condently be used as jenna good govemment Lowever detained is the ehvoistances savely a legitimate. leylan, aspiration.\n\nThe aspirations of the principal actors of the tragedy that is being presented to the world by China and of the ioul vefeed chans the hoids the front of the stage, composed of politicians, diplomatists.\n\ncent, aner by two to one. The isa at 2, and audents, are de complex, always so dear in ather Stales and define them here. The most and no attempt car he made io sort theni Bunty voting on the medicationincere au rend various to be lumi the law showed a wet trend. Tropin this class pld, however, it demo repeat the present State laws enter having their aspirations seamed up A norcher of distinguished mebers of prohibition were apparently carried in the vertsnational dependenes\n\nPARIS, Noriber 4th.\n\nto\n\nTile\n\nRetar, November th A series of darmonstration Aights by a An experienced į De Havilland Hevents three-engines air- un on layder patiated that even if a thead which will operate on the new six her bare cameź the right to tive hy working unionista quatribaled one penny cute from Egypt to India were carried fiving rails fuas of execation for five per lay only th0,000 per week weidi bejut yesterday. By the end of new years, aviiside for the miners. This wou week The first of five machines ordered\n\nTHE PLOT AGAINST SPAIN,\n\nTRAISE FOR FRENCH POLICE,\n\nNO BRITISHERS INVOLVED.\n\nLeros, November 3rd. A furiber essage from Perpignan, exklatance from other unions they muallack in the trapies, nad a noticeable that alloguer Sparish and Italian mostly the former have begu - be prepared to accept the ambition of the fextare is the special arra gements Gade rested onion in connertion with coal dispute as suggested 15 the Prades for the comfest of poesengers. Not only\n\nthe Spanish plat. Con Congress as representing those is the cnbir waliloted at a greater exure British, e was at Erst stated,\n\nElection earle 264 Sone of those arrested suggested\n\nthe Paris bar bare signed an appeat to California ad Mouting wile Favela\n\noverwhelmingly voted for a resolation only, & legitinute in a very laudable the United States against the expertos encumeing de present federal law and\n\ncbject of aspiration.\n\nPossibly the T.L.C. and a great, any of Sacco and Vanzetti, They point out deadede e apendress of\n\nother persons as well wit be surprised Cantul Sterns Constirution regards to less that the national independence thek even the Americas judges are int ernhibition Missouri al Colorado ap\n\nof the Chinese people bus from the very sure of their gul, and even guilty.pear to have led down measures in first been one fine principal objeers of\n\n2 the morifiration of the State law.\n\nBibel policy, and that the so called LATER. \"uceque beates of 1801-models of Belated election retains indieste a re- moderation and good will-wore bamed dacties of six and 13 respectively in the carefully to interfece as ele as possible Republican ajrity in the Redste aval with China's covereign rights and to ca House of Representatives. alay sents courage bei ndicals and people to tread are still in the ballot and i the Deaerata be one wh that could pensione less hu capture a few core the western Repub-indeperasuste. Buevey, is the ba Bean urgents, ied by the Wiannokin coutrageglible Int, to be verbied by any grow of which the late Sepstor La Lane who takes the trouble to glady who Folette was leader, will undoubtedly be history of our relations with China. in a strong strategic position, by holding Unfortunately, it gestas to hyve been the balance busween the Demorats autorgattan not by Chinese statesmen and the orthodox Repu>Ticana\n\ndelunatists alone that sovereignty\" Latest Figures.\n\nCalot be confereed by a magician's wand, or ever by u Washington Conier New York. November 4 ence is our state to be enjoyed, but a\n\navailable show fandtion to the expreised. Mercins, Dai the next Serace be composed of deed, mamed it only to the Wise and #7 Detrocrats, one of the Parser Labore | Benevolent Water! Turky, 48 Repathesne, whereof eight are\n\ninsurgents, ad bence thorns To the i The French podion are being honored dech of the Amulsation Six sela\n\nweek for each wirer sad on strike.\n\nthe\n\nunions Disforöuation was expressed to tent than usoni, bor a special sir scoopi belp the wires to preing an unpreât is provided which Altera sir for din adio struggle. Ja London in 15 generally catatan: Marwughout the lateries.\n\nbelieved that the Conference will be con-\n\nCredit for Polica.\n\n| \n\nPn. November d\n\n| wills credit. Für fromvating lous of the is the Honee are duabital bat hitherto most entermined punish evolutionary the Replicas bure a more tears than\n\nand for their teed until\n\nsiderably tolesced by the failure of the EARL. BEATTY'S RESIGNATION 618 For hutched on French territory the Doucurals,\n\nforlorn hopes of the miners leaders,\n\nnuts, regarding the crcburgo ou servign i\n\nPOSTPONED,\n\nBrgey, November 4th.\n\nthe itapliunted non more salely within\n\nthe Le The conspiracy is attributed\n\nin a Cnts ex-Dopyty named Macia.\n\ncost and the compulsory lexy and by the East Beauty who has been Fiza Sawhoy however, caped. The arrested men plain weaking at to-day's craterence. 1\n\nLoud of the Advising and Chief of concertedly attempted 10 sayape when im\n\nInfantry was dented in to mount guard.\n\nis arassidered highly probauls that Winore Nasal Staf siree November, 151, has tied in Phun trap dalyahaw of Our dirilisation has produced so any\n\nFoxerulivo will senk authority to connivade | expreazeri kis desire to be allowed to le Similar Senegade Tailleurs wHIS TO disorders, from weleer to courtoiss which these its \"ery existence that, a settlement on the bush forms that can sign office on complaing a period of\n\nnidecod, baffed, wise to see the uhtalked in districts with the safe - civilization for the Bandos, we hostin\n\ngeintioned at\", Parpagena to control thep imprisona) there, who were revolt\n\nSOUTH AFRICA-INDIAN\n\nCHINA AND THE TREATICS.\n\nNAKIPO THE MOST OF GENEVA,\n\nThe Geneve\n\nthe Forrespondent of Hugging Fest states that Belgiumie ap- per to the Hugue Court against China's quilatere donandiation of the nuequal Customs Fronty daỡng bon 139 wil m no way jafurice Pekang's decision tu maka ben action cortive from Velour 27th at prevent the denunciation of the Spanish and fortuguese treaties later in the year and other une jou treaties as saur as the six wonths' denunciation\n\nto me by Wang King Ky, the Chinese Minister In Bruznets.\n\nEurocan cRITER'S AGENCI\n\nTHE NEW BETTING TAX-\n\nBOYCOTT BY BOOKMAKERS.\n\nPICKET SYSTEM THREAT.\n\nLONDON, November 3rd. There was practically no business in Weating so day, and consequently it was impossible to turn any starting prices. According to Wang, Chien wil: javuke\n\nis is understood that this was due to\n\na boycost of Belgia gucds it themsets the fat that buckmbuers are unable toetuse lo sgiate Customs at and agree ang themselves haw Die betting reciprocat inri fronties along the lines\n\nA geais ated in the reynolic asing on the greani of the unsuitability of Tattoreult's Ming as the Windsor Rave Perise aries. This net was unle Glen shrug our shoulden, out of sheer self-guarding provision lec national privriples. the maximan ing which an officer will the food. Defence\n\nThis, adiy, is for antlement angested in rescined on the Board of the Ad- If we parties in shrugging everything out of dar attention, we shall en bis the Trades Brion Congress. The miraty except a sprint elryumstances. withous abonlines to ghrag, but some granding of auch authorisation by The bay however commented, so the request things, such as (for me) Clška, must be iamisted in the riot of staying we\n\nPolagate tonference woul se an inport of the l'inst Lord, a defer bia vesigns. that we call the world.\n\nant intve towards prese. GENERAL CHIANG KAI SHEK.\n\nDEATH AGAIN REPORTED.\n\nLatest Developments.\n\ntion.\n\nNATIONAL FINANCE, SPRCIAL COMMUNTRE'S FINDINGS.\n\nCose\n\nof treaties already noncladed\" with Gor many and Autria. The British treaties anies be denom.sed legally for eight years, bat Wang believes that credm.\n\nThe\n\nthar\n\nThe incidence of existing tesañon with special aminion conferees at the luneseen. The bet the police piloted him to safety with of the world.\"]\n\nCOAL STOPPAGE AND LIFE ASSURANCE.\n\nACTION BY THE PRUDENTIAL.\n\nPROBLEM.\n\ntax Redd be applied. The altitude of PROSPECTS OF GETELEMENT.\n\n[başkaskers vulndning from oftering prices was gonerally condemned, and ibe Lenox, Novemùre Srd.\n\nopinion was freely expingsed that their We need have no fear of those difi-ion is making the strangest posible tamee wilt serant of abregation before enities or evenally befog antiled to GY, November 4th.\n\nFor the Satroad jau the satisfaction of the one to the other.\n\nterafiarto, Considerable innvortance attacles to\n\nGeneral Herzog, speaking at lun-\n\nMeaza hile. A is evident that Chinese the Miners Delegais Conferemer in holly\n\nWe Want the Wato.\" Seen in Lendos go-üny giver By the Br\n\najataşıman one seaking the most of their SHANODAL, Necember 4th. dou -day and strong hops, restrained Marshal San Chusn Farer's form head-only by the manory of pue disappoiti\n\nBrors, Novezier 4th. uish fudian Buion in the Indian de\n\nL352. ajestien og the Leagur Council. They will quarters have received a faspatch from mente, entertained hot at Set the British system of National furco has Margas of Bouding persided.\n\nAn exhuastive examination of the gates of the Imperial Coulrease. The There is a grong disposition as the vas ienova js a publicity centre, vuiting\n\nmoment, aming the booktankers in Putter į the azue unday Article is of the Core Marahel stafing that the Superin way all be clenged for a puzon effort, tendent of the Aurican Mission les The main out for decision is the date the chainauship of Lord Colwyn The\n\nDuw been coaj leted by a committes urner The function was notable, as being calle Ring to stay away pliogether from ant. mai dertzog's first appearance at i now Windsay Jomorrow. Using the stone | According to dis article of the Coven- pital at Changsha resta essure to the gates will free their exentive finance Caiutee was t Amican Copen at Nanking on October ariesiona and power in to proused in\n\noc by Mr. Philip South African function, while his queeri steps of the staed as a rostrum sproval at the Assemby may from the to Snowder, who was then Chancellby of was noteworthy we the test subiely aggrieved bookmakers halangued the time use the reconeidéention to mera- S to the affect thay General Ching sonich of a sectieraons along the lives the exliegues to February 1994 and its indication feren anyone inside the red and from bets by drifted to burs of the League of treaties which have Fai Shek had died from wounds.\n\nangusted by the Frado Union Congress, terms of incedenes were to rotate and Conference of the faanly froling strong | polities with violens petsons on Mr. Win become inapplicable, and the considere. There is no question of the Conference report on the National Debt and the the conferens,\n\nFurthermore, General sing Churchill. One man who shouted ties of antineliopal conditions where BRITISH PROPERTY DESTROYED\n\nwing specifig patce temps.\n\n\"We Esans to be decried is whether the excreference to their egg on brade, indus\n\nHerring was the sole representative of the Fe want the Tote \"jut a roug's sime dispostimages wight endanger the peace IN HUNAN.\n\nshat Le Sudorised in by for a try, oplosment, and National credis.arquis of Reading, in a speech, wanbly no hum done. AP.C. BUILDING BURNED DOWN.tries, and whether such autherias. It is undergo that the cum titles med Gotural Herizon\n\nfun. if garsed, shall be conditional\n\nBookmakers' Organise Bogenot. dindings are embodied in too reports entirely wrihout restriction.\n\nGeneral Hortzog's Speech, LATRA. which will shortly be handed to the A division of opinion is hely but the Choreitor of the bandoquer,\n\nGeneral Fartzog, regtrias, canplssied It is now resised that the action of deleges are bed with the knowledge The newapapers state that the majority\n\nthol vryne of clase contact in ravoving the hackmakes at Windsor, which thew that any attempt to renew the demand report deals with the gezocal ducis (endersienbuch, presie and hicker the whole carration of holding in a for calling out the safety me or for system in a way that is in nerd witheria) Cuntrance, lure the delegaces to organisal boyants, and acom of there\n\nvandstill throughout the county, was The Prudential Assurance Company ings. That was why he ngareciated the widge\n\nnorances that, \"Bubject to certain easy and secusly accepted pripsiplex, and Sark rentact giving the uneasy or threatened that his would be costumed conditions, policy holdiers au have the thet veldrags Gatsibutions of trade commends unly minor alterations and\n\nnoisy will not alone exabin the dis-djustments the existing methods GẼ deurs and anderstanding. He added to the end of the dat soon wates the arrears of preuvame the base accuupa-\n\nBIAA South Afries and die were try- froth to be cenzused with any hopes of textian 14 minted that the fluding ing to come into closer contact. They is exported at Tattersall's at Winter to-\n\nBax is favouerbiy altered. No okiakerated during unemployment resulting success. Yesterday nearly ons roure by the majority will not, in the existing had had considerable diferences in the grow, while it 24 uuderstool one on their industrial branch policies, from the coal dispune deducted from the dus went back to work, the biggest freinstances, reveamend the inposi-past, but he was convinced that with, single day heat for some tion, and there ton of a capital lovy, but will declare better fual understanding they would publie not to eate thongs Heel of the payments already mute, or suffer, picket system will be organised to induce fustend of heving, forfeit horsfé THE ILL-FATED \"KIANGYUNG.ed with 256,000 a week ago, and 16.000 taxation. is success, however, must de\n\nnow in the pits over 2,000 corpur- that it is a practicat ethed of seducing he appared to mel oue Juncher's re-me en helt or will be held as a reduction in the capital amount of anouth o The miners employed\n\naaghout the entry, appending for read largely or its general acceptance General Hering was boudly cheered today,\n\nfor the etion of the Windsor Before the dispute numbered 1,and evő by the Nation, mat as a potiosi creed when he made the remark noted at\n\nIn a fasacial expedia.\n\nbeginning. He concluded la hoping that\n\nOBITUARY.\n\ndiving the sermainder of their library ARMISTICE DAY IN LONDON.\n\nthey would contine u the happy spiri in which M. Baldwin and the Dominion} Gelegentes had been getting oa at the Con- ferenze, Whers they looked one another face to face and had not been afraid in connection with the anniversay in say what they wanted in\n\nsay Aristine Play next Thursday, which, as\n\n(Applause.) Ja former years will be celebrated roughout 12 fixpire y religious ser. Mr. A. J. Cock has nude the state- vices and the observance of two minots!\n\nSHANOR November 4th. A message received her From Changsh states that the Asiatic Petroɔlepa Com- pany's property at Packing has been brut dewn Also that Messrs. Butter- feld And Swim's property at Changra\n\nve been deatroyed,\" and that soms Wesleyan mizzinecies at Linyang have\n\nem faced to deadpate\n\nAll the awna mentioned chore are in the occupation of Southero troops.\n\nCOMPENSATIOS DEMANDED\n\nw! bo Funile,\n\nABOHAN RECTER'S AGENCY. piy boatsion is AvoidaÄ\n\nJDON, November 3rd.\n\nMarshal Son Chaan Prag is the re ripient of telegrama Tozs the Chis Merchants' Secor Navigation Compeny asking comprenantion for She loss of their\n\n6 appears that the Unions decided vessel, the Kinoguey, which went, done will: 12 hops af Kinking After only to permend and not to ingor Longon coinde n momiantion, she was in levy, because the non-payment of s comptiary by would eutui penalties energing, explored).\n\nLATAR.\n\nHron, November 4th. the last erremony in Whitehall, Louien, Avrangements are now coupleted for\n\nThe angry was coemendered in the stripe of the dis-affiliation of the Ly Suo's troops and the steamship you. Taions not felting the instruction.\n\nas officials requear him to inquire into the actual uning of the futafity. There was a crew of 118 men on road of whichment that the Mind Executive bussenes Accerpanied by the Prince of only were resoned and the company never diesed the question of district Wales, the Duke pants arch starked for the torped of settlements, which thes the remaining se who are believed Josongor honis. and proper wapensation made to the vie is families. They also requnal, in the telegram, th your other of their hips, comorandzerest by Mitula troops,\n\nreipt:S],\n\nhe\n\ngubamunpre\n\ninsur the re-emering employment the policy- holders will. azider the scheme, have his Reggars reduced to four weeks, and wil only have to meet the regular weekly payments; the outstanding balance will BISHOP OF ST, DAYIDE.\n\nbe covered by a suitable deduction to be (made when à clain ansee In the rase The death is announced of the Bishop of a with profit policy this deduction will of St. David's, the Right Rev. John made, noi frain the sum assured, but Usen\n\nGum the bons thereon, and no the huit The Right Rev. John Owen, M.A., bad of the insurances isped by the Pradentind bear Bistry of St. huvida ei.co 1867. me of this description, the vane of the He was born in 1854. And was thus 72 coomon cannot, it is oicially stated, years of age. He was an Oxford scholar. be over-estimated. The deduction can He was ordained Desuon in 1879, Priest, be vanilovi by a silabic payment at 16; Walsh Professor and Classica Loe any time before a claim arises. turer at St. David's College. Lampeter, It pointed on that most of those 1679 Warder and Headmaster of affected by the coal drupate will ron Llandovery College, 1985 $8; Dean of St. work under a heavy burden of kahffity, 4pl, 185 68; racial of St David'sant that lets of the Pedential will College, Lamuser; Cason of 6. Asaph, rethze that the way has been made\n\neasy for them to maintain their policies. i loze.\n\nTHE ATTACK ON MUSSOLINI.\n\nWAS WRONG MAN LYNCHED: York and other wen meutered the Royal Family; the King will\n\nPants, November ul. lng a wreath at the Cenotaph and wil be\n\nA vemarkable statement is mache in present daring the brief service that will\n\na tieuna telagenas to the Paria Widi that be endented there. Surrounding the the boy Zumboni was not the real asi Menotaph will be representative detachant of Msanii but that he was yached\n\ntents of the Eighting services, Mercantile when he was frightened by the aid of 1999-97; when he was mised to th Slatine, and ex-Servicemen,\n\nthe shot and trier to Ben.\n\nBishopvie. I\n\nNearly 800,00 Miners at Work,\n\noxnoy, November 3rd.\n\nA total of 290,67 ders am working, I to-day.\n\nTHE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5FR, 1926\n\nTHE BUDGET PASSED (CONTD.).\n\nTHE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 1926\nTHE BUDGET PASSED (CONTD).\nPage 3\n\nyaw open he deducted from the total\n\nwould place Hongkong in und danger of a water famine for fleen gewes\n\nLust of the Department is will be seen reset. Yet, won ave years of the that the department costs only about $200,000 per un to run, apart from the salaries of use we cadet others in the department and on or two metibars\n\nsuccessful construction of that reservoir Hongkong was agus confromed ly water shortage sa ne costred also in the earlier pars if this year, i think the\n\nof the cleries) stali which are provided jeovision is inevituste Lant Dere is for leewhow. y Honous la friend by Nature herself the\n\nBOGUS DIPLOMAT.\nFREL MOTOR-CAR TOUR.\nACTING FOR PRINCE OF WALES,”\nPARI\n\nÁn dadarions series of frauds by a minu\n\n1926.\n\nFOOTBALL.\nCLUR DE RECREIO Is XI.\nS.C.A.4. 1st XI.\nTeams representing these Caly will et in tegne match at the Regrou's who represented himself as a member afgrond, King's Park, tomonow, kick-off the staff of the British Embassy clituged\n\nand a special mission ou half at the The Reevein's team is as follows:-M Prince of Wales, a nursed by the Per M. da Silva. W t\n\npiguen prependant of the Bha de taptain), CF iteraedius. A Atlas\n\nRUGBY,\nFL.R.F.C. * ENGINERE ARTIFICERS.\nThere will be a catch between these teams at the Royal Navy ground, King's Pack, Kowloon, to-morras. Kick-off. 4\n\nP.201\n\nThe following have been selected to play for the Chi Laotiert, Liatr\n\nBlairisgley and Trages; Morrison, Ler\n\nPuree Using the are of Lord Remedios, A. V. Remedios, 12. P. Xavier, i aui Miline (cnplain), Póster, M. Smith,\n\nHOCKEY.\nTODAY'S GAMES.\nPage 4\n\nThe following will represent the Univer\n\nhis story opted without the east susen, J. Lira captu). C. Figueiredo, de Recio coday at 5.15 p.n on the Treinb and English perivetly, he found Perunades, L. A. Gomes, C. d'Assmagsity is hockey match against Ch\n\nthe cal authorities. whu Bonce, A. F. Carvalho. Ruza Pereira, University football groundA. A. Ariz 19 pisin Pion in\n\nto give oxset Agaces in answer to the rather itan is Hongalisios of father lend this disposal a motor car. in A. J. Mauris L. A. da Roche, and B. fraptains, Dr. F. X. Ashton, Lim Pon\n\noptain 4 fire seine anal 45,000 rounds of these pastilities are now being in damagnitions. 57,000 contraband cigavestigated. reites 3,500 gallons of spirits and 6,600 ons of danger, dings were seized during is shows the need for an eða tive piramontina utait. Moreover the pre- ventive staff deals wis the investigation officiell optare divans which one volves a very large arent of work on a careful consiferation of the facts think my Honourable end will agree that the tatt is not sxessive for the work which hay to be dozn\n\n3u puticular one pateabai marceir hệ un perivased ospunity or gan pillinn gations has been located and it is al euiated that the wat of wenst vetag i would be a greater than the cost of the pepe linn under the harbour ae designed by the Consulting Engineers Weght also to devise ones como sing our tresh water supplies in Hongkong by asing mắt water on the low towels for Bntly, chets wi no doubt have\n\nsabinge, streef-cleaning, fire-aging and generally for non-potable perposes, Coticed one very serious mission from his rasite is likewise under lige Toy remarks, his ouission is intentional ice and I trust that before long 1 may ae Your Havelienes has informed me thassle to lay the table of this you will senrself deal with the very im vertant question of the waer supply for\n\nVeure a sossinust paver giving foli in forms for on every aspecs of der water\n\nTHE BUDGET PASSED\n1. THE GOVERNOR SUMS UP.\nEducation.\nOn the subject of euation I wil only already sail that, situated add to what the Colonis Sourctary has\n\nA.E. TA GOTUPNO id: My cordial thanks ne both to the atheist and to the uncial arembers of this Council; for ne ne ant eare which they have: devoted the consideration of the the whole world and the initiation of the budget. My dead is greatest to the spinally Buxlish loy-serot and gir gode Colonial Secretary, who has had no ingredients wing mar oy There shows pains in preparing in expouedag and in\n\nthat in ufucational matters a vitalizing\n\nHongong, woney spent by ss u odana. rice is of the etenst value to British 24 terests in China. Tug is en dra of ad- yertisement and propagands. Partin not good at advartizu artelves and; ly or unfortunately, we, as people, are we are very under propagands. But the public schools sad the aniversities of the United Kingdom are the additating ar\n\ndefending the apply Bill, and whes, sales stil goes out from England 1 am so the whole Council will agree, amly believe that, it we can savesstuhy has discharged a dilbicult task with cun. geois ability thun seo auch the spirit of the British patule saboris and alvidare ete Horakung something of Indented te the cat members vereittes, we shall de more for dish their helpfat criticism and to ihove official interesis in Chica yłem ten possibly be pembery who have taken part in the relieved in any other war Eduentib Rebate for repping to this aritivist, of couraz, le padneted en sourd tuly t bare is Strie Jek Joy me to lines and a political propaganda Gust excluded ont euz adura- on which I propone la rough, parents thus tional i Colony's water supply and the subject of education\n\na. There arŋ, in fet, only two poists !.bs natuiiishraeus. Tsui, subirer to\n\nColony's Water Supply.\nEver since I that loow Henging, woes The quarter of a century go, the in sutticiuc of the Colony's water supp has been a cause for anxiety, can weit remember the days when tied r\n\nsheet prozigos, am convinced list the moncy we spend on advention is a very good arstiteat, and I are glad ir los from the speech of the Senior Chinese Miscber that he and his colleague In\n\nut grutee it.\n\nI now own to the Cancil the motion,\n\nwhich has aireury hem mover and\n\ntonement house iu o ting Forgatseaded, tant de supply Bill be read a\n\ncime of note water shortage and hud, segond time.\n\nto setu my zerranis with backets dow\n\nto Praga, where they\n\nsterd in a\n\nqueue to get water iron lots which brought it across the bay bots from Wai Lamb uns cu the malaland.\n\ntherefore with every apathy for the Glumus mau ibnet the levels\n\nflo. Bir Husa Peursex: May I spea MD Arun of the pointe which have been i red.\n\nILE. THE Veason: I am afraid go Caszob allow it.\n\nThe Standing Onies do aut\n\nHongkong and with invaderiar•Ung Hon. Sa Hay PoiLock has been\n\nof dieir male a ruladatos doring & the ecco in this Council to ready to water facing the 2 have studied tre matters raised in the outs of rhodit. proposal to ask the island dependantcussion.\n\nthe miniland for much of its water\n\nR.E. THE GRENOU. The Bavel may\n\nonce on the second reading of a Bill Conado has a right to mene more tran\n\nYna y pesk us say then you ke\n\nthe Committee stage.\n\ncools. Let me, however, fest consider as the edit to reply. No member of this matter from the point of new of kowison. I am convinse the years come, awing paully to the limitatione which Natone has rapused on Hory- Rong a partly to the advantages which\n\nThe Hill was icy read a second time, Naturn hus bektared upon Konon, Tue\n\nComan went in sanilia to on- grcatat portion of the Cabay'a popun Bon will hats the uainland ather then sider the Oil viure la dise and Ha The wows-planning shoe Hey Fobock then raised a center of and the Farlane development sideme for\n\nquestions which were unsered by H Kowloon Invs then prepared vety wizely The Govezo nd other ricmbers of\n\non a generava scale and 36 s mrahornell. No amenduents were made to able that in future yes the norther the Bin Custee and opon Couteil alores of our barbour wil e jahached rowing,\n\nay & population ci Feiller JROTH The Cowaru SeCESTARY Moved the Chinese ani thar there will be residences third reading.\n\na aing the slopes of the Kowie The BOLONIAL Turns seconded and ange, and especially as its castern end, the Bii was read rd time and sumers as in the Peak Distric.passed.\n\nThe populata of the Colony has in the E. Tap overrun thurk hour. Pas crease at a phenomenat rate andante buombers very airvurely for the there is n voron why it should not evi-\n\nVision they have made for best year.\n\ntinue to do so in the fetare. I bax Courel and adjourned zinc đen,\n\ndoabled during the past ten years Now\n\nwe are a present only completing the\n\nfast plage of the Sheng Mun rabicy ivatar corts scheme. Hat when that\n\nsebeme has heretter been developed to\n\nla y capacity\n\nthe water supply\n\nREGULATIONS IN MASSES.\"\nBefore the 18s of Wight Bench, when\n\nfrom it will, so t are told, caly uffice for a tener was summoned for a bicach or bition soule te arison must be the regulations quic under the deplete considered the shore of the weds of the tion of Animal Aet by failing to ghiuping of this great port, which shoul\n\nfor six days a pedigeen belt brough\n\nhe supplied entheis from the metuland. from the Channel Islausts, the saticito Therefore in my pins the progressive for the defence ploaded genovace of the\n\ncveiremeal of the Stang Mun scherplations\n\nformed of each regulations, and had to to\n\nand back at the unisces posted up. The\n\nstage by atage it probably do no more the clerk of the juices (Mr John than zopple the growing needs of the Parte!) said be and others who had Inerther side of the Daibuer, especially studied the law all their lives were nos in\n\nif, La Bonn 26ay be the case, the supply to Kowloom is hy meter all over the pensule and rider mains are not ineist Fod opens. Eventually there would be nothing luppare fomi Sheng Mus for the and and, a pipe tine were new inid under the barbour, the real would\n\nhe said, was the evi of legislating y\n\nden rizical regulations. Everyone who\n\nhad anything to do with the law Joy\n\nbez statutes were pood, but under\n\nsome statutes power was given to the\n\ny be to compel the cousienrtion of Government departments to make regula\n\nthe second, third and further stages of signs which had to be inid on the table the Sheng Mne schein at an order date of the House of Commons, and it ne and hasten the day rhen water supplies objected to them within a certain perina additional to these in the Sheng Mung oras law. Those regulations ce valley would have to be frusted for the in auch masses that chose concerned entila waland. This is no erent of a wild not innke lisensices quainted wit imagination. My bontrahie bend. Mr.\n\nthen quickly.\n\nBird. has reminded us of the confident The chainman said the dnienian, wodd hopes entertained in 1938 that the con- a nod to simply ny a warning to straction of the Tyram-k reservoir avhers.\n\ni \n\nColei Binchors and asked for a loss Department He then called apon\n\njoi meney, but the eulonel Shought be re-i\n\ngold in the supposed Lord Sahton a pan whom he had seen being marched bebwa twn gendannen in the occupid feratfury, and concranitext his sus pitions to the Prefect, who advised the palier the poster, quick to rule that he was being closely watched, took taxicab to Ehe and there bed an express bound for Paris.\n\nCRICKET.\nCRICKET.\n0.8 40. \"A\". FONGKONG UNIVERSITY\n\nThe A. Salteran, K. T. Loke, A. Baker,\n\nThen, V. Enok, Hernani,\n\nThe following will present the Hong- og Rocker Clan in a wareh with the Horas Selitery on the Marina grand at geday: T. W. Suuthan, W. A. Nowra, Lord, Rankly,\n\n1. Wheeler, 1. Middleton Smith, L. &. R. Dunes, W.. Newman, and Nicbails. the\n\nON SALE,\n\nThis match w take pines tomorrow. I. Savaderson tenpr), White, 2. G\n\nthe Bongtong taiversity ground be sinning at 3.13 p.m.\n\nThe following will repavicur ¡C.8.C.C. A team:-J. H. N Palier inquiries show, however, that, (enplain), E. J. Harper, R. 8. W PA disapointed in one quarter, he runced on, T. W. Carr, C. Nara, T. 12. M ed in another, for during the train Pendered, R. C. Witchsti. R. G. Rober journey between Elne and Narbonne ke son, C. R. Sitey, T. Wastlake, and succeeded in borrowing on from a\n\nP. J. Neill Spanish priest who travested in the same\n\nCape W. Saters. o apartment. The mean is believed to be Bean, of whom the palies have\n\ndetailed des ription.\n\nFue match arranged for to-coorrow be-j tweea C.S.CC tat Team Hongkong Ist. Toast a decu cantalleù.\n\nBOEND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, January to June,\nWith Isna, Price-$7.50.\n\n1995.\n\nOn male at the Hongkong Dresly Press Office,\n\nThink of \"Johnnie Walker\"\nwhen you think of whisky. Then you'll ask for 'Johnnie Walker' and get real whisky. a drop of it\n\nThere's not\n\nthat isn't guaranteed pure\n\nand mature.\n\nJOHNNIE WALKER\n\nGuaranteed the same quality throughout the world.\n\nBORN 1820-STILL GOING STRONG!\n\nAGENTS\n\nCALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co. Ltd.\n\nSHANGHAI\n\nHONG KONG\n\nTIENTSIN\n\nJOHN WALZER & SONS, LTD., SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, KILMARNOCK, SCOTLAND.\n\nNORTHERN SITUATION.\nHANKOW THREATENED BY YAWG SEN.\nTHE COAL DISPUTE.\nTHE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER STA\n\nFAILINE OF FORLORN HOPES.\nIMPERIAL CONFERENCE.\nRIFORTS OF COMMITTEES TO BE\nCONSIDEREU\n\nBIG FORCES ADVANCING ON\nMOVING TOWARDS PEAGE.\nSHITISH WIRALESS SERVICE.)\n\nFULL SESSION TO-DAY.\n\nSRITIRO WIRELESS SERVICE. }\n\nBuasy, November 3rd.\n\nSOUTHERNERS.\nITHROTGE AR?!TEETH MOENCY.\nThe conference of delegatos, represent ing 3,000,000 members of Trailes' Cuions,\n\nRissy, November tvd.\n\nTo emble Ether progress to be medis\n\nRUSSIAN COMMUNIST\nCONFERENCE.\nTREND TOWARDS SOCIAL DEMO CRACY DENOUNCED.\n¡TERIZON REUTER'A AGENCY.]\n\nMoscow, November 4th,\n\nSeco Ordjoni Kidze los ben appoint. Led Chairman of the Contrshing Comain\n\n193.\n\nTERRIBLE MINE DISASTER IN AMERICA.\nSURFACE DROPS 809 FEET.\nFORTY LIVES LOST.\n[enerina's APERICAN SERVICE}\n\nHUANGHAL, November 4th.\n\nLeonsidered to-day he request of the with the work of the various cammirteesi sion of the Covinat Party teplacing i bois lves lo a large routine right suites According to Star Chuan Fang's local Mines Federation fe fusosial assist the taperiat Conternen will not meet in Kalbyahef\n\nheadquarters, General Yang Sex 18 making rapid wegiese tonnvés flankum with a lores el 90, Fr is reported that re has reached an understanding with the military corianders of Heh\n\nThe comlined strength of the various trongs advancing against the Raemiatang amin forena ia catiupted at 20,000\n\nThe Situation on the Yangisse.\nAccording to musaoge from Kiukiang, though the Allied tips drove the\n\nance by News of a compulsory jerk,\n\nMe J. H. Thorous, ex-Minister and\n\n30\n\n7\n\nCHINESE ASPIRATIONS.\nAN ATTEMPT TO DEFINE THEM.\nBRITISH POLICY.\nFa a letter to The Times, a writer, who signe himwility Years of Caikas,\"\n\nWhat, seus time to ask, are \"tha legitimer asjárations of the Chinese Isamuse, Michigan, Nov 4th.\n\n¦ people' of which pro hour so much and Vorry mlaers are believed to have beat often, and which, sweeling to a re\n\nsoluzioa paared sareena terring of the Trades Trion Congress, curIn- sway as a rendi of a cove in. A sectionering policy? is supposed to obstruer\n\nt. is possible to answer this question of the sune lice, onsdag of worriedly a coisery but the great mess in! sessing and Friday morning, when\n\nThe Pan Russian Commemat Conier-\n\nground top fear by mi feil 600 feet to of me Cheese page. Their sole aspisa made of the National Tadon of Railway for representation will be considered\n\nsuch emporte of committees as are ready unce opelnded with wanimous resul\n\nthe fat level with an eerie sucking thed | tion certainty legs the cHEAT- men, declared that a compulsory levy was\n\ntrot, wenotneing the oppositiona and the watch was beant les arand. Shaeon of the ferville suderings y hue Considerable progress was made so-day drift towards a Social Demersey, and and mud and varer Sueded the entire euynes ter tin past hve years or\n\ncauteed at the landa of their \"Teltow ona of the question. He pointed out the boys sinaveial burden which the cos\n\nin the exambation of the intricate preemplaatsing its detonation to preserve level, and B. is feared that all mace of mine. A catalogue of these, could it be doppage had placed on this Railwayman's atity by the comsister interested with\n\nblens cotueruing questions vi matice-party unity and u erosh attempus to escape han born a så gi\n\nand other enjeun. The appeal by Mr. A. J. Cook and that subjen, and at the meeting of the\n\nwoher authors' leaders for a compulsory\n\nkonomie Committee matters moder von.\n\nlevy fo on mmpathetic cars and, in weluded taxation of so- Cantonese invaders into Kiangsi. they eventually, an acceptable compromise was through agente or Erwaches and the\n\nresidens trading in the Dovdivos | also have suffered heavily, pan wifound in a revolution which was moved tiability of the State enterprises to of the report regarding the Chrkiang by the Speetary of\n\nthe Instributive\n\nvoi. the Allied Comunnacle parpesny Workers' Coinus. This proposed that the 1xation.\n\nmade his men conontrate slong the Nas werber of the Dales' Unions, who are i chang-Kinking railway lin, for fene that they might be threatened with out-\n\nThe General Counnil of the Trades' Tuiee Congress afterwards issued a state-\n\neffort to achizibute. Ject asking monists to make a special\n\nThe Committes of Price Micleers\n\nEGYPT-INDIA AIR SERVICE.\nAVCCESSZOR DEMONSTRATION\nFLIGHTS.\nworking, should contribute volastalls further considered the problem of inter-\n\nImpovial inlations, and the diessaloni side agitation. Dostest of letting his 15 tkun cae penny per day for the\n\nsupport or the nicer. The Diebusive will be tuned at a meeting of the xroups chats the enemy, Marshal Sun is Workers Tao offered to start a volum\n\nCommiting tomorrow. only devoting hiwait to restoring enay Bud with a motributivo of £9,000; munications, cornogrcial, tepking and how its own resourses This compromise other organisation to their origiasi proposed was adopted. stales, as to win pazar laveur. On the other land. the mein Lady of the Aobwei ang under General Chew Ting Fnce, armbeslag some 12.000 strong she Wero maioned on the left bank of the tho river Yangiar, in co-operaion with aste 1,000 traps belonging in General Yeh Ka Hsin's Hunua seny, are in pures of the Cantores rongs who are provide stuetking over one shilling per by the Imperial Airways for this service\n\ntreating Hinge Mr. Chiang Tor Kus, penes delegate Irum Chokizug,\n\nchouid te in experimental operation be- it appears that at to day's weeting tween London Paris. in dimussing pace torus wile Levers felisy was distinty revealed 10\n\nThe Helca in the rac British pas Chiang Kai Sick, upon his retur debit if micers severe foucis center rachine specially designed for Kinklang, 4 is expedid that Marshal han will decide whether to continue Aghting or arckage for pracc.\n\nA LONDON COMMENT\n3. Pontley witing to The\n\nSupy day Word stude\n\nI am ready in confess bay of late bave given up reading about China, and mi the power lime have hot the foun ides what is happening there.\n\nI am quite willing to belive dat is hades of fellow creatures are going Lhrough crisis, and the the fie of the whole world as be found up with the present history of Chies\n\nDay there are so many replicated prises, with which the fate of the world is bend up, so they alces we proted ourselves sonelow we shall never bove\n\nCent's peace of mind\n\neroato sectional strife\n\n...wix.com\n\nTRAGIC DISCOVERY.\nMR. A. BRUNNER AND WIFE FOUND DEAD.\nLONDON. FOrember sth.\n\n127\n\nU.S. ELECTIONS.\n-----\n\nNew York. November pad, TheWols are grea\n\nheartoned with the means of the New York State referentem where a 110,500 resjority Mr. Rogens Brunner, ex Chairman of ze seca State to determine what per | tavoured u request but Congress Jobaran\n\nBrunner, Mond and Company, surt bis centan of alcohol is inensleting. An wife have been found shot dead in their almost idential proposal augears to have house at Korbampton.\n\nbeco prased by Mhaois bg a large sunjos ity, walio Wis.outin favoured 2.75 per FRENCH PLEA FOK US. MURDERERS.\n\nplashed wade generally known, woulé sertainlysingi humanity, a qu k is by no means to the credit of those who must have been til along well acquainted with the farts that He or nothing has been heard of them.\n\nThe aspirations of the merchants and Puell trades-a very large clasanay condently be used as jenna good govemment Lowever detained is the ehvoistances savely a legitimate. leylan, aspiration.\n\nThe aspirations of the principal actors of the tragedy that is being presented to the world by China and of the ioul vefeed chans the hoids the front of the stage, composed of politicians, diplomatists.\n\ncent, aner by two to one. The isa at 2, and audents, are de complex, always so dear in ather Stales and define them here. The most and no attempt car he made io sort theni Bunty voting on the medicationincere au rend various to be lumi the law showed a wet trend. Tropin this class pld, however, it demo repeat the present", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-495N - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 506869, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-499-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 12-2-1927 - 10-3-1927", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-499-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 12-2-1927 - 10-3-1927", "content_text": "## 2 \nNames not yet known. One of them has just arrived.\n\n## 11 \n11. General Gooschin, former Colonel of the Imperial General Staff, has just arrived on the S.S. Georgy. He was in trouble in Shanghai at the beginning of the 1925 strike when he formed an organisation for supplying the strikers with arms. I do not know yet what official position he will hold in Canton.\n\n## 12 \n12. The head of the Navy is now Mr. Gray (Russian), a former Imperial naval officer. He has two Russian officers under him who wear the Chinese naval officer's uniform.\n\n## 13 \n13. I have arranged to have sent to me photographs of Mr. Borodin and General Gallen. Borodin is not the same as the Borodin mentioned in recent press reports. He is at present in Hankow.\n\n## 14 \n14. There is no trace of Karakhan in Canton.\n\n## 15 \n15. The Soviet steamer Georgy left Canton for Vladivostock three days ago. The Captain is Mr. N.V. Ushakoff, a former naval officer. I spoke with him but gathered no useful information.\n\n## 16 \n16. There is no special propaganda department in Canton. Propaganda is controlled by the \"Torg Predsta\" (Trades' Representative Department). The trade between Canton and Russians is very small.\n\n## 17 \n17. The Canton Gazette has two Russian Jews as correspondents; one of them is a woman.\n\n## 18 \n18. The International Workers Delegation consists of four members, one each from France, America, England, and Russia. The Russian has just arrived from Vladivostock. They held a meeting on 23rd February, 1927, on the Sun Yat Sen University Campus. Over 10,000 people were present, but everything was orderly. Tau Mann is the oldest member. He represents England. The motive of the meeting was to discuss the labour situation in China, but all the speeches were of a distinctly anti-imperialistic nature and were directly levelled against the British.\n\n## 19 \n19. All the foreign delegates are housed at the Oriental Hotel.\n\nsd. \n1st March, 1927", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-499-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 12-2-1927 - 10-3-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 508002, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-501-2 Chinese situation- Boxer indemnity 5-2-1927 - 14-12-1927", "page_number": 124, "title": "CO129-501-2 Chinese situation- Boxer indemnity 5-2-1927 - 14-12-1927", "content_text": "125 \n\n(3) \n\nIf you agree, you may approach as British members: \n(1) Shanghai Manager of Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, \n(2) Dr. Maxwell, or if he refuses, Dr. Grey, \n(3) Colonel Young, \n(4) Miss Spicer or if she refuses, Miss Mackinnon, \n(5) a suitable person from Hongkong or Canton. \nAs regards (5), you should submit names for consideration here first, and state whether a representative from Hongkong or Canton is preferable. \n\nWhom do you suggest as secretary? British members here would like Johnston. \n\nYou should inform Koo and Chen as suggested.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-501-2 Chinese situation- Boxer indemnity 5-2-1927 - 14-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519599, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-517-5 The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong 2-5-1929 - 23-5-1929", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-517-5 The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong 2-5-1929 - 23-5-1929", "content_text": "# PRINCE HENRY IN HONG KONG\n\n## ROYAL WEATHER AND A ROYAL WELCOME\n## BUSY ROUND OF FORMAL AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS\n\nBy a strange chance the arrival in Hong Kong on April 25 of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester coincided with two events of very great interest throughout the British Empire. Thursday happened to be the birthday of the Duke's sister, H.R.H. Princess Mary, and also an anniversary which is very solemnly observed throughout Australasia—Anzac Day. The heavy grey and black clouds hovering over Hong Kong early in the morning had passed away by the time the great P. & O. liner **Morea** entered harbour at ten o'clock, and sunshine and blue skies greeted the Duke of Gloucester as he landed at Queen's Pier an hour later.\n\n### THE PRINCE STEPS ASHORE\n### SCENE ON QUEEN'S PIER\n\nThe official landing of Prince Henry was timed for 11 a.m., but an hour earlier crowds were lining the streets and balconies giving on to Statue Square, and the Star Ferry Wharf was thick with spectators, some of whom had even climbed to the roof. Queen's Pier was decorated with flags, palms, and a red carpet which was upon the steps. On the pier were gathered members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, the Consular Body, representatives of the Churches and of His Majesty's Services.\n\nDrawn up in front of the pier was the Guard of Honour provided by the Somerset Light Infantry, under command of Capt. Strachey. The H.K. Volunteer Defence Force were in Connaught Road between Queen's Pier and the Star Ferry Wharf under the command of Major R. A. Wolfe Murray, and alongside them were some fifty members of the British Legion led by Mr. J. W. James and members of the Ex-Active Service Men's Association under Mr. T. T. Laurensen.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), accompanied by members of his staff, went out on the launch **Britannia** to the **Morea**, which was anchored in mid-harbour, to greet His Royal Highness, returning at 10.50 to Queen's Pier.\n\nThe approach of the launch **Lila** carrying the Prince with his staff was heralded by the playing of the National Anthem from the quarter deck of H.M.S. **Suffolk**, and as His Royal Highness stepped out of the launch to be greeted by H.E. the Governor, a Royal salute was fired by the same warship and given by the Guard of Honour.\n\nHaving shaken hands with His Excellency, the Royal Visitor was then presented to the following gentlemen who formed the reception party on the Pier—Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistell, C.-in-C., China Station, Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.), the Attorney-General (the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., C.B.E.), the Secretary for Chinese Affairs (the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North), the Colonial Treasurer (the Hon. Mr. McI. Messer, O.B.E.), the Director of Public Works (the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E.), the Harbour Master (Commander G. F. Hole, R.N.), the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services (the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington), the Acting C.S.P. (the Hon. Mr. T. H. King), the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., the Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow, the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., Mr. D. W. Tratman, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, the Right Rev. the Bishop of Victoria (Bishop C. C. Duppuy), his Lordship Bishop Valtorta, Pay-Captain Ayre, R.N., C.B.E., His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan, K.C., C.M.G.), His Honour the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice J. R. Wood), Flag Lieut. D. P. Evans, R.N., Flag Captain J. Wolfe-Murray, D.S.O., R.N., Major C. B. Mullins, R.M., Surg. Comdr. H. R. Briggs, R.N., Pay-Comdr. C. S. Johnson, R.N., D.S.O., Comdr. G. G. Muirhead Gould, R.N., D.S.C., Comdr. H. G. D. Acland, R.N., D.S.O., Engineer Captain T. E. Aitkenhead, R.N., Captain the Hon. W. S. Leveson S. Arbuthnot, D.S.O., Captain E. Gower, R.N., D.S.O., Captain G. G. Robinson, R.N., V.C., O.B.E., Captain J. D. Campbell, R.N., M.V.O., O.B.E., Wing Commander A. H. S. Steele Perkins, O.B.E., Commander A. B. Lockhart, R.N., D.S.C., Captain A. Maitland Dougal, R.N., Commodore R. A. S. Hill, R.N., and his A.D.C., Pay. Lt.-Comdr. D. N. Passmore, Engineer Commander F. H. Hall, R.N., Surgeon Captain W. W. Keir, R.N., C.M.O., C.M.G., M.B., Ch.B., Lt.-Commander D. N. Bridge, R.N., Engineer Captain W. H. Michell, R.N., Colonel J. McD. Haskard, C.M.G., D.S.O., Lt. Col. T. A. F. Robinson, Colonel R. B. Skinner, O.B.E., Col. T. E. Fielding, D.S.O., M.B., Colonel F. S. Exham, D.S.O., Colonel R. A. B. Young, O.B.E., Major F. R. Roche-Kelly, Lt. Col. C. H. Little, D.S.O., Lt. Col. J. L. Comyn, C.M.G., D.S.O., Lt. Col. H. B. Vernon, M.C. (A.D.C. to Lieut.-General Cameron), Colonel Christian, Major Hanna, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. Li Yau Tsuen, C.B.E., Mr. Ho Kom Tong, O.B.E., Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, J.P., Mr. T. N. Chau, J.P., Mr. Fung Ping Shan, J.P., Messrs. Kwok Siu Lau, Tang Chi Ngong, Mok Kon Sang, Yu Fung Sun, O.B.E., Li Yik Mui, M. K. Lo, Ho Sing Chau, Chan Tin Son, Wong Kam Fuk, Tong Yat Chuen, Lo Cheung Shiu, Wong Iu Tung, To Sz Tsun, Li Po Kwai.\n\nThe Duke of Gloucester then inspected the Guard of Honour, the National Anthem being played by the band of the Somerset Light Infantry, as he stepped off the Pier, and entered a motor-car for his drive round the streets.\n\nThe Royal Visitor is a slender young man with a small moustache, and the charming manner which distinguishes all the Royal Princes. He was wearing on this occasion a white uniform with the blue ribbon of the Garter.\n\n### A GLIMPSE OF VICTORIA\n### WEST POINT EN FETE\n\nThe short drive taken by the Prince and his party round the city, between the official landing and his reception in the City Hall, was by way of Connaught Road and Queen's Road to the City Hall, so via Hill Road and the Praya to West Point. The whole route was decorated with flags both British and Chinese, and numbers of people watched from the pavements and balconies overlooking the road. At the junction of Hill Road and Queen's Road West, where the big Chinese Restaurants are situated, a huge triumphal arch which over-topped the buildings was erected. It stretched right across the road in three arches and was built up in three tiers, the second showing one of those scenes of the Chinese Heavens which are often seen on ceremonial occasions in the Chinese quarter. The whole arch was made of coloured and pictured matting and was decorated with a message of welcome in large letters, flowers, and flags. Two smaller arches had been erected in Queen's Road West, and several more of these miniature temples were hung overhead from one side of the street to the other.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-517-5 The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong 2-5-1929 - 23-5-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519601, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-517-5 The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong 2-5-1929 - 23-5-1929", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-517-5 The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong 2-5-1929 - 23-5-1929", "content_text": "## The teams were as follows:- \nNo. 2 Chukka :- \nRed.-H.R.H., Lord Airlie, Comyn, \nand Thomas. White.-Dangerfield, Bremner, \nCampbell, and Stanton. \n\nNo. 4 Chukka :- \nRed.-H.R.H., Lord Airlie, \nThomas, and Sugden. White.-Dangerfield, Abbott, Has-\nkard, and Bakewell. \n\nNo. 6 Chukka :— \nRed.-H.R.H., Lord Airlie, Clarke \nand Thomas. \nWhite.-Bakewell, Selton, Camp-\nbell, and Herbage. \n\nNo. 7 Chukka :— \nRed.-H.R.H., Lord Airlie, Carr, \nand Thomas. White.-Comyn, Perfect, Abbott, \nand Wolfe-Murray. \n\nIn the evening a dinner party was given at Government House in honour of His Royal Highness by H. E. the Governor.\n\nThe Prince is staying at Government House as the guest of His Excellency.\n\nThe following guests were entertained by His Excellency at dinner at Government House on Thursday evening:- H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, Mrs. Southorn, Hon. Mr. Creasy, Mrs. Tratman, Captain Whyte, Mr. Dyer, Very Rev. Dean Swann, Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Dyer, Hon. Comdr. Hole, Mrs. Skinner, Hon. Mr. Southorn, Mrs. Creasy, Hon. Dr. Wellington, Captain Has-\nkard.\n\n## Japanese Fireworks\nAll points of vantage in the city, on the Praya Reclamation in Wan-\nchai and in the open spaces in Kowloon were thronged with people at night, when the Japanese community entertained His Royal Highness, the Duke of Gloucester with a fireworks display.\n\nThe fireworks started at 10 p.m. and the display was kept up for an hour. Altogether about fifty rockets were fired and the colour combinations produced pretty effects. Red, blue, green and white lights were the predominant shades.\n\nThe rockets were discharged from the Volunteer Parade Ground at intervals of about three minutes and a strong westerly wind carried most of the lights past the city to the Western district, where the Chinese scrambled for the remains of the rockets as they came to earth. Each light is suspended on a paper parachute which is weighted down with a good number of cash and it is this last which is naturally the main cause of the scramble for the parachutes.\n\n## GUESTS AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE\nThe following were guests at Government House:- \n| Name |\n| --- |\n| Sir Robert Ho Tung |\n| Lady Ho Tung |\n| The Earl of Airlie |\n| Mrs. J. R. Wood |\n| His Honour Mr. Justice Wood |\n| Lady Marcia Miles |\n| Hon. Mr. Hynes |\n| Mrs. Ferguson |\n| Colonel Skinner |\n| Colonel Bird |\n| Major Miles |\n| Captain Kerr |\n| Mr. Scott |\n| Captain Sillitoe |\n| Captain Perfect |\n| Mr. Ferguson |\n| Mr. Tratman |\n| Mrs. Swann |\n| Hon. Dr. Tso |\n| Mrs. Tso |\n| Commodore Hill |\n| Mrs. Wellington |\n| Mr. Arbuthnot |\n\n## AT FANLING\n### INFORMAL FOURSOMES PLAYED\nThe Duke of Gloucester enjoyed a quiet foursome at Fanling on April 26, partnered by the Hon. Mr. Major-General Sandilands and Mr. E. Elles partnered Mr. H. L. Smith against Rear-Admiral Meade and Capt. the Hon. W. S. Leveson-Gower, while the Earl of Airlie and Mr. R. H. B. Hancock played against Mr. Lloyd Thomas and Mr. A. Cameron. The foursomes were quite friendly and informal, and no scores were taken.\n\nIncluding His Royal Highness and H.E. the Governor, the majority of the party wore khaki shorts, drill jackets, and khaki topees.\n\nOn arrival at Fanling, the Royal party were welcomed by Mr. L. S. Greenhill, Captain of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, and members of the Committee.\n\nLieut. Col. E. D. Matthews, secretary of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, who had gone out overnight to make arrangements, was in charge at Fanling, where the distinguished visitors were entertained to tiffin.\n\n## Interest In Kowloon\nWhen H.R.H. passed at 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning along Nathan Road on his way out to the Fanling Golf Course very few people were about. However, Sir Cecil Clementi had given notice that he would be passing about that time and thousands lined Nathan Road waiting patiently for his arrival.\n\n## \"TO MEET PRINCE HENRY\"\n### GARDEN PARTY AT H.K. CRICKET CLUB GROUND\n### PAVILION BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED\n\"His Excellency the Governor requests the pleasure of your company at a Reception on the Ground of the H.K. Cricket Club on April 26, at 4:30 p.m., to meet His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, K.G., G.C.V.O.\"\n\nTwo thousand members of the colony of Hong Kong were thrilled to receive a large card headed with the Royal crest in gold which invited them to meet Prince Henry. And the joy spread further, for frock and hat shops were invaded in order that the ladies of Hong Kong might do honour to the Prince.\n\nMeanwhile the Committee of the Cricket Club had also been busy, and their lovely ground was transformed by banks of flowers, the pavilion hung with bunting, and flag-decked marquees erected in a large semi-circle round the outskirts facing towards the pavilion. In the marquees tea and refreshments were served to the guests, while in front of the pavilion, behind a row of magnificent pot plants, was the \"high table\" and a series of striped umbrellas, at which His Excellency the Governor sat with the Guest of Honour and the Government House party.\n\nThe Prince was received inside the pavilion by Mr. R. Hancock (President) and members of the Committee of the Club, and appeared on the steps with Sir Cecil Clementi at about 4:50 p.m. His appearance was heralded by the band of the K.O.S.B., who were grouped in the middle of the ground, playing \"God Save the King.\"\n\nHis Royal Highness was introduced by H.E. the Governor to the Government House party and then went forward to shake hands with a number of Indian officers who were lined up to meet him, before sitting down to tea.\n\nDuring the tea interval the Pipe Band and the Regimental Band of the K.O.S.B. played alternately. The Pipers marching up and down as they played, with their kilts and ribbons swinging, added considerably to the gay and picturesque effect.\n\nThe following were Sir Cecil Clementi's guests at tiffin on Thursday at Government House :- \n| Name |\n| --- |\n| H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester |\n| Mrs. Waistell |\n| The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Victoria |\n| General Sir Hugh Elles |\n| Captain Whyte |\n| Mr. N. S. Brown |\n| Capt. Wolfe-Murray |\n| Mr. Hornell |\n| Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow |\n| The Earl of Airlie |\n| Mrs. Shenton |\n| His Honour Sir H. Gollan |\n| Hon. Mr. Shenton |\n| Mr. Braga |\n| Mr. Alabaster |\n| Captain Kerr |\n| Captain Sillitoe |\n| Mr. Scott |\n| Colonel Comyn |\n| Mr. Thomas |\n| Hon. Sir Henry Pollock |\n| Hon. Mr. Mesny |\n| Mr. Murakami |\n| Mrs. Strachey |\n| General Sandilands |\n| Lady Pollock |\n| E. Admiral Waistell |\n| Lady Chow |\n| Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp |\n| Mrs. Kotewall |\n| Admiral Meade |\n| Hon. Mr. North |\n| Mr. Li Yau Tsuen |\n| Captain Strachey |\n| Captain Perfect |\n\nAs the crowds of women and children broke through the barrier and rushed onto the pier waving and cheering to the Duke who smilingly replied by raising his hat and waving in return, the scene, with the gay frocks of the ladies, the green grey buildings and big trees, may have reminded H.R.H. of the beautiful grounds of Buckingham Palace.\n\nOur representative was told that His Royal Highness was immensely pleased with his trip around the New Territories, and deeply interested in all that he saw.\n\n46 \n14", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-517-5 The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong 2-5-1929 - 23-5-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576526, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "content_text": "3474\n\nFrom: Hong Kong\n\nTo: War Office\n\n276194\n\nD.T.O. 260800Z/November\n\nT.O.R. 27 1209\n\nUNCLASSIFIED\n\nNumber 632 Square\n\nFrom Civil Affairs Hong Kong for C.A.9 and Colonial Office Grosvenor\n\nHerewith further list arrivals permanent staff C.A.S. Hong Kong subsequent our signal 416 dated 12th November, 1945. By branches, name, appointment and date arrival Hong Kong.\n\nSecretariat Capt. J.M. BROWN Supervising Officer 22 November.\n\nAdm. Branch Capt. D.A.C.T. HANCOCK Staff Capt. (O) 19th November Capt. H.E. FAWCETT Staff Capt. (Signals) 20 Nov.\n\nCentral Executive Branch Lt. O'NEILL SHAW D.A.D.C.A. Public Relations and Broadcasting 6 November. Mr. S. CHURN D.A.D.C.A. Censorship 20 November Major J. PARADISE D.A.D.C.A. Registration 20 November Major C.M. MCEWAN D.A.D.C.A. Education 1 November\n\nFinance Branch Mr. E.P. CHILDE D.A.D.C.A. PAY 30th October Mr. A. RITCHIE D.A.D.C.A. Currency and Banking 19 Nov\n\nLegal Branch Mr. W. LATIMER D.A.D.C.A. Legal 16 November\n\nPolice and Prisons Branch, Lieut.-Colonel L.A. THOMAS A.D.C.A. Police 16 November Major PITTENDRIGH D.A.D.C.A. Water Police (see our signal number 617 of 23 November.\n\nTransport and Industry Branch Capt. C.J. ADEY Staff Capt. Transport and Ferries 20 November\n\nPublic Works Branch H.D.S. PAGE D.A.D.C.A. Waterworks 20th November.\n\nField Units, Central Executive Branch F/Lt. J. CATER S.O.III Registration 19 November. Capt. W. PENALUNA S.O.III Labour 19 November Capt. L.M. De VILLE S.O.III Requisitioning and Billeting 11 November.\n\nTelecommunications and Electrical Branch Capt. B.T. BARBER Capt. R.E.M.E. 22 November, Supplies Lieut. McAFFER. Lieut. R.E.M.E 20 November.\n\nPolice and Prisons Branch Mr. F. TUCKETT S.O.III Police 8 September Mr. A. Mc.I. SMITH D.A.D.C.A. Fire Brigade 18 September Mr. J. O'DONOVAN S.O.III Police 8 November\n\nSupply and Industry Lieut. C.A. SMITH Staff Lieut. Storage 19th November. Capt. V. HUTTON S.O.III Accounts 19 Nov.\n\nTransport Coy Major C.H. PAGE Officer Commanding 20 Nov 2/Lt. V.C. MALLAN Platoon Officer 20 November. 2/Lt. R.M. HUTCHISON Platoon Officer 20 November. Workshop Platoon Lieut. J.R.M. ELPHICK Platoon Officer 20 November\n\nPublic Works Branch F/Lt. P.R. PURCELL S.O.III Works 19 November.\n\nMedical Branch Dr. J. GRAY Adviser in Surgery", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579585, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-6 Reports on current situation- including weekly intelligence reports 18-9-1945 - 20-12-1945", "page_number": 127, "title": "CO129-592-6 Reports on current situation- including weekly intelligence reports 18-9-1945 - 20-12-1945", "content_text": "2nd Shipping Tpt. HQ\n\nincluded.\n\nHongkong Branch\n\n(2941)\n\n29th Shipping Engineering Regt. (Detachment)\n\nSouth China Branch\n\n8th Shipping Depot.\n\nSECRET\n\nCol. SIRAKI\n\n127\n\nLocated in Canton since June 1944. Maj. UMIGAM,\n\nLocated in Hongkong.\n\n499\n\nControlled from Japan. Commander continually changing - name not known.\n\n388\n\n64th Anchorage Unit\n\n101\n\n60th Sea Duty Unit\n\n154\n\nShipping Communication Unit\n\n28\n\nS. China Fd Ordnance Depot\n\nMaj. IKUMA SHIZO\n\n227\n\nField WT\n\nMet Unit\n\n214 Field Post Office\n\nHongkong MP Unit\n\nControlled at Canton\n\nWhither Water Police loved\n\nHongkong P.O. Camps HQ Staff\n\n115 Air Intelligence Unit (comprising\n\n6 platoons 4 in Hongkong and new\n\nterritories)\n\nHQ Canton\n\nAir Navigation Unit\n\n302\n\n11\n\n19\n\nCapt. ICHIHAWA\n\n250\n\nCol. TOKUNAGA TOKU\n\n50\n\n249\n\n47\n\n6209\n\nHospital patients\n\n4000\n\n10209\n\nTRANSLATION OF CAPTURED JAPANESE DOCUMENTS.\n\nJudicial Decision.\n\nITEM 28.\n\nNationality: Residence: :\n\nBritish\n\nP.O.W. :\n\nNationality:\n\nResidence\n\nP.0.W. :\n\nNationality:\n\nResidence\n\nP.O.W. :\n\nNationality: Residence\n\nP.0.W. :\n\nNationality: Residence :\n\nP.0.W.\n\nNationality: Residence\n\nP.0.W. :\n\nHONGKONG POW Camp\n\nColonel (British Army) L.A. NEWNHAM, aged 54.\n\nBritish.\n\nHONGKONG P.O.W. Camp.\n\nSub. Lieut. (British Army) J.R. HADDOCK, aged 35.\n\nBritish.\n\nHONGKONG P.O.W. Camp.\n\n(British Army) Captain G. FORD, aged 24.\n\nBritish.\n\nHONGKONG P.O.W. Camp.\n\n1st Lieut. (British Army) H.B. GREY, aged 33.\n\nBritish\n\nHONGKONG P.O.W. Camp.\n\nSergeant (British Army) R.J. HARDY, aged 25.\n\nBritish\n\nHONGKONG P.O.W. Camp.\n\nSergeant (British Army) R.J. ROUTLEDGE, aged 24.\n\nThis Court Martial, the Public Prosecutor, Army Legal Duties Major FURUKI, KAZUO being present delivered judgment in the cases of the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-6 Reports on current situation- including weekly intelligence reports 18-9-1945 - 20-12-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579587, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-6 Reports on current situation- including weekly intelligence reports 18-9-1945 - 20-12-1945", "page_number": 129, "title": "CO129-592-6 Reports on current situation- including weekly intelligence reports 18-9-1945 - 20-12-1945", "content_text": "SECRET\n\n129\n\n2. Investigation No. 102 of the Court-martial of the Governor-General's Department, HONGKONG Occupied Territory. The records of the case of infraction of Military Law against YEUNG SAU TAK ( ) and twenty-five others. The document embodying the investigation against LEE LAM by the military prosecutor.\n\n\"Towards the end of December last year I was requested by WI KA YAN to carry secret documents into the F.O.W. Camp, as I was at that time a truck driver for the camp. I agreed, and thereafter I carried secret documents several times a month to the camps at SHAMSHUIPO and KOWLOON Fort, where I handed them all over to Englishmen who gave me documents to be taken to WI KA YAN. I received such documents several times a month. But at the end of April I was put on sentry duty at the gate and no longer had the opportunity of going in and out of the camp. I spoke to the two truck drivers LEE HUNG HOI ( ) and TSE FAI ( ) about the matter and they undertook the job of bringing things in and out in my stead\".\n\nFrom the above deposition the fact of habitual infraction of the law can be seen. The same offence was repeated again and again in a short space of time.\n\nAs regards the stipulations of the law, the various offences of the accused NEWNHAM, FORD and GREY are dealt with as follows : Spying comes under the Penal Code Clause 85, paragraph 1. Assisting espionage and inciting to espionage comes under the Penal Code Clause 85, paragraph 1, sub-section 61. (In the case of FORD and GREY, conspiracy comes under Penal Code Clause 50). As the offence was repeated Penal Code Clause 55 is applicable. Of the penalties laid down for espionage the death penalty was considered called for and the above three accused were condemned to death.\n\nThe offence of assisting espionage, committed by the accused HADDOCK, HARDY and ROUTLEDGE comes under the Penal Code Clause 85, paragraph 1, sub-section 55. Of the penalties provided a limited term of penal servitude was considered suitable, and the three accused were sentenced to fifteen years.\n\nThe decision was as given in \"Text of Verdict\" above,\n\n1st December, 1943.\n\nHONGKONG Occupied Territory Governor\n\nChief Judge Judge\n\nArmy Legal Offr.\n\n1st December 1943\n\nL.A. NEWNHAM\n\nG. FORD H.B. GREY\n\nBritish Army Colonel,\n\nGeneral's Dept. Provisional Court Martial,\n\nMajor General ASHIDATE, Juro. Col. TOKUNAGA, Toku.\n\n1st Lieut. YAMAGUCHI, Kyoichi.\n\npromulgated.\n\nExecuted 18th December, 1943.\n\nBritish Army Captain.\n\nBritish Army 1st Lieut.\n\n1.\n\nL.A. NEWNHAM.\n\nG. FORD\n\nH.B. GREY.\n\nCircumstances and reason for punishment.\n\nAs stated in document setting forth legal decision, attached above,\n\n2.\n\nExecutioner and Witness;\n\nb.\n\nNo record of executioner Army legal officer\n\nconsequently not known.\n\nMajor FUKUKI, Kazuo,\n\n3.\n\nC.O. Gaol: Army legal officer 1st Lieut. YAMAGUCHI, Kyoichi.\n\nPersonal effects.\n\nClothing and articles carried on the person buried with the bodies.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-6 Reports on current situation- including weekly intelligence reports 18-9-1945 - 20-12-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579595, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-6 Reports on current situation- including weekly intelligence reports 18-9-1945 - 20-12-1945", "page_number": 137, "title": "CO129-592-6 Reports on current situation- including weekly intelligence reports 18-9-1945 - 20-12-1945", "content_text": "· 14 · \n\n137\n\nThe accused Frank ROBERT was in the Internment Camp also, and about the beginning of 1942 he discovered a radio receiving set in one of the huts in the camp. Instead of reporting this to the officer in charge, he secretly kept it. When WATERTON and REES demanded it, he clandestinely handed it over to them, although he knew that it was forbidden to use a radio receiver.\n\nThe accused William John ANDERSON was in the service of the former HONGKONG Government, and was interned when HONGKONG fell to the Japanese Army. In June 1943, he received a wireless receiving set each from the accused James Leslie ANDERSON and REES and used these to listen secretly to broadcasts from London and other places, and reported what he heard to the British Internees' representative, the former Civil Governor of HONGKONG, SIMPSON, and to others.\n\nThe accused James Leslie ANDERSON was a radio technician employed by the former HONGKONG Government, and was interned from April 1942 onward.\n\nIn May 1942 he obtained a radio receiving set secretly from an American named WILSON, and secretly kept it. About June 43, when requested by the accused William John ANDERSON to hand it over to him, he did so, knowing that it was to be used without permission for the purpose of listening in to broadcasts from London and other places.\n\nThe accused IAN CHUK MING was employed as a clerk in the harbour department by the former HONGKONG Government and was a section leader in the Reserve Police Force. After the fall of HONGKONG he worked as the manager of a building firm. About April 42, he attended a meeting of former members of the Reserve Police, held by TSO TSUN ON and after TSO TSUN ON had gone into the interior for consultations with the British organization in the interior, he agreed. He then collected funds to help carry on their activities, and in March 1943 he illegally went to the British organization in WAICHOW and reported Conditions in HONGKONG. From April to June of the same year, on five or six occasions, he received documents from the British organization in SHIU KWAN (KUKONG) via the British organization at WAICHOW for transmission to Capt. FORD and Lieut. GFEY in SHAMSHUIPO P.O.W. Camp, and to Colonel NEWNHAM in the KOWLOON Fort P.O.W. Camp. He employed the P.O.W. Camp truck drivers LEE LAM and LEE HUNG HOI and others to deliver these messages and to bring out replies. In this way, he strove to maintain liaison between the British organization and the P.O.W. Camps.\n\nThe accused CHEUNG YUNG SAM was a mechanic employed at KOWLOON shipbuilding yard. He was approached about March 1943 by a near relative LUI KA YAN and requested to make a report on conditions in the shipbuilding yard. Although he knew this involved espionage activities on behalf of the enemy, he agreed, and on several occasions investigated and reported on the personnel in the shipbuilding yard and on the ships which were undergoing repairs there.\n\nThe accused LUK CHUNG KIT was out of work when the war broke out. About May 1942, he got to know the above-mentioned LUI KA YAN, and when the latter went to WAICHOW to make contact with the British organization there at the end of March 1943, the accused accompanied him. LUI KA YAN later asked him to pass newspaper reports, etc. to the British organization in WAICHOW and to receive funds for their work. He agreed to do this and secretly left the area in a fishing boat from SHATIN to carry out this mission.\n\nThe accused HO YAU worked on a fishing boat near SHATIN and about April 43 was urged by LUI KA YAN to work with him. Although he knew that this involved engaging in activities on behalf of the enemy, he agreed, and between that time and June on ten to twenty different occasions carried some of the conspirators and their reports and funds.\n\nThe accused LEE LAM was a driver for the KOWLOON Omnibus Company. About the end of December 42 he was asked by LUI KA YAN with whom he was already acquainted, if he would introduce secret documents to the P.O.Ws at KOWLOON Fort and SHAMSHUIPO P.O.W. Camps, in return for a monthly remuneration. At that time, he was the driver of a bus which his company furnished to the P.O.W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-6 Reports on current situation- including weekly intelligence reports 18-9-1945 - 20-12-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]