[ { "id": 247283, "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": 584, "title": "CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5]", "content_text": "T-9-151.\n\nMasady passed with themy Co. Office. 14 Nov. W. Robinson has been appointed to the Office by Governor, till a salary of £3000 payable out of the funds of the Colony, and that Colonel Caine's services as Lt. Governor being deserving of recognition, it is considered necessary on the abolition of this office, after seven years' service in the Colony, that he be granted a pension.\n\nThe Colony saves £2250 for the year in which the abolition takes place.\n\nThe Colony saves it, but on the other hand it will have to bear the salary of the Governor, which it had not before, unless the pension to be accorded to Caine is taken into account.\n\n$15.18/aly.\n\nG. A. Hamilton Esqre\n\nMINUTE 24 July 1859\n\nW.T.B.\n\nMr Elliot\n\nAUG? \n\nW.T. Merivale 16\n\nFortescue\n\nAns? 20 Oct/59.\n\n10374.\n\nThe papers annexed lead us to suppose the Union to £800 was not waited. If so, perhaps we might treat it. M. Merivale\n\nForward to the Treasury explanation, that the Governor finds it difficult to discharge the duties of Superintendent of Trade, for which he was not paid from Imperial funds - it is unnecessary to have a Lt. Governor (Colonel Caine); that the duty is one which falls on the Governor, and in cases with 7123, 24.\n\nLir 7130/59\n\n581 Ger.\n\nEent x D.S.\n\n23th August, Colonel Caine.\n\n59 Leaving, in pursuance of the instructions from this office, communicated to him by despatch C.6.15/3/59, dated 20 May/59, in circular, a statement of his services in order that the same might be considered with a view to a pension.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 248580, "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": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "page_number": 183, "title": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "content_text": "& \n\nt \n\nNo 43 y 14 betobe \n\nhe Conclusion I ley & quote the words of the late Secretary of State as written 7987/8. in Despatch as four margin \"You 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 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\nAdmiral Charles Elliot, Sir John Davis, and Sir George Bonham might be questioned as to the Opinion they entertain. \n\nMerivale \n\nLeo Muinte an \n\nAD \n\nJes \n\n02 G \n\neither as \n\ne \n\nPublic Servant- \n\nInan \n\nI have the Honor to be \n\nMy Lord Duke \n\nJon Grace; \n\nInt Obedient Acquiesce Servant \n\nManie \n\nTo Colonel \n\n1970 Hongkong. \n\nA. Hamilton Eg \n\nMINUTE \n\nElliot \n\n1859 \n\nDECK \n\nMerivale 15 Worlescue/5′′ \n\n17 Jan/60. \n\n568. \n\nS \n\nto \n\nwith \n\nyour \n\n20to \n\nreference \n\nletter \n\nof the \n\nOctober stating \n\nthat the Lords Commissioners \n\nof \n\nthe Treasury have granted to Colonel Caine lately Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong, the special pension of £600, which was recommended by the Duke of Newcastle \n\nI am directed by His Grace to transmit for their Lordships Consideration", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 249931, "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": "CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860", "content_text": "Admiralty\n\n852\n\nTHE LONDON GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 28, 1860.\n\nAdmiralty, February 27, 1860.\n\nRear-Admiral of the Blue James Hope, C.B., to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue until further orders, and while employed as Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's ships and vessels within the limits of the East India Station,\n\nCommissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Cumberland.\n\n2nd Cumberland Artillery Volunteers.\n\nThomas Salkeld, Esq., to be Captain Commandant.\n\nCommission signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Aberdeen.\n\nColonel Charles Fraser to be Vice Lieutenant\n\nDated 23rd February, 1860.\n\nCommissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Somerset.\n\nRobert James Elton, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant.\n\nDated 22nd February, 1860.\n\n1st Somerset Regiment of Militia.\n\nHenry Gully Foy, Esq., to be Surgeon, vice Hugo, deceased.\n\nDated 23rd February, 1860.\n\nBridgewater or 5th Somerset Company of Volunteer Rifle Corps.\n\nDated 15th February, 1860.\n\n1st Cumberland Rifle Volunteers.\n\nRobert Ferguson, Esq., to be Captain Commandant.\n\nDated 15th February, 1860.\n\n3rd Cumberland Rifle Volunteers.\n\nMajor Charles Hamilton Wake to be Captain Commandant.\n\nDated 15th February, 1860.\n\nCommissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Berks.\n\nBerks Rifle Volunteers.\n\n1st Corps, 1st Company.\n\nHenry Bilson Blandy, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Charles Stephens, promoted.\n\nDated 21st February, 1860.\n\n1st Corps, 2nd Company.\n\nLieutenant Charles Stephens to be Captain.\n\nDated 21st February, 1860.\n\nJohn Masters, Doctor of Medicine, to be Honorary Assistant-Surgeon.\n\nDated 25th February, 1860.\n\nKeynsham or 7th Somerset Company of Volunteer Rifle Corps.\n\nJames Ireland Clayfield Ireland, Esq., to be Captain.\n\nDated 25th February, 1860.\n\nCharles John Simmons, Gent., to be Lieutenant.\n\nDated 25th February, 1860.\n\nHarford Lyne, Gent., to be Ensign.\n\nDated 25th February, 1860.\n\nIlminster or 9th Somerset Volunteer Rifle Corps.\n\nJohn Halliday, Esq., to be Lieutenant.\n\nDated 22nd February, 1860.\n\nJohn Blommart, Esq., to be Ensign.\n\nDated 22nd February, 1860.\n\nWells or 10th Somerset Company of Volunteer Rifle Corps.\n\nJohn Nicholls, Gent., to be Honorary Assistant-Surgeon.\n\nDated 27th February, 1860.\n\nStogursey or 11th Somerset Volunteer Rifle Corps.\n\nGeorge Fownes Luttrell, Esq., to be Lieutenant.\n\nDated 21st February, 1860.\n\nRobert Guy Evered, Esq., to be Ensign.\n\nDated 21st February, 1860.\n\nCommission signed by Her Majesty's Commissioners of Lieutenancy of the City of London.\n\nLondon Rifle Volunteer Brigade.\n\nHis Royal Highness General the Duke of Cambridge, K.G., to be Honorary Colonel.\n\nDated 24th February, 1860.\n\nLeury Adolphus Simonds, Gent., to be Lieutenant.\n\nDated 23rd February, 1860.\n\nBlackall Simonds, Gent., to be Ensign.\n\nDated 23rd February, 1860.\n\nCommissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Oxford.\n\n3rd Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteers.\n\nTimothy Edward Cobb, Banker, to be Lieutenant.\n\nDated 24th February, 1860.\n\nJohn Potts, Gent., to be Ensign.\n\nDated 24th February, 1860.\n\nCommissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Sussex.\n\n6th Sussex Rifle Volunteers.\n\nThe Honourable Percy Scawen Wyndham to be Lieutenant.\n\nDated 15th February, 1860.\n\nThe Honourable Edward Turnour, commonly called Viscount Turnour, to be Ensign.\n\nDated 15th February, 1860.\n\n4th Sussex Rifle Volunteers.\n\nInigo Gell to be Lieutenant.\n\nDated 16th February, 1860.\n\nWilliam Beard to be Ensign.\n\nDated 16th February, 1860.\n\n8th Sussex Rifle Volunteers.\n\nSir Charles Goring, Bart., to be Captain.\n\nDated 16th February, 1860.\n\nCommissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Carmarthen.\n\n1st Carmarthenshire Rifle Volunteers.\n\nThe Viscount Emlyn to be Captain.\n\nJohn Lewes Thomas, Gent., to be Lieutenant.\n\nCommission signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Rutland.\n\nRutland Militia.\n\nFrederick Lloyd Philipps, Gent., to be Ensign.\n\n2nd Carmarthenshire Rifle Volunteers.\n\nDavid John Browne Edwardes, Esq., to be Captain.\n\nDated 20th February, 1860.\n\nJohn Thomas Keal, Esq., to be Surgeon.\n\nDated 24th February, 1860.\n\nM. Monvale\n\nWir Blackwood.\n\n\"The Letters Patent for investing the Supreme Court of Hong Kong with an appellate jurisdiction over suits decided by British Consuls in Japan... is now completed, and ready for transmission to the Colony.\n\nThe cost of the Patent is £32.18s. Should it be paid for out of Colonial Funds, or is the Treasury to be asked to disburse the amount?\n\nObserve that the Order in Council of the 30th March last, to which the Patent refers, was published in the London Gazette. It will perhaps be thought proper to notify the passing of this Patent in the Gazette.\n\nM. Walksworth\n\nThe Colony is able to pay for Expenses justly chargeable upon it; but this ...\n\nWH\n\n27660", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 320142, "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": "CO129-206 - Public Offices & Others - 1882", "page_number": 106, "title": "CO129-206 - Public Offices & Others - 1882", "content_text": "## Page 104\n\nConvinced that the Chinese will not allow the English company to get the Chinese line into their office, and it might be very hard to prevent their communicating, as you propose to do, via the cable; I suggested to them that they should do so via the Amoy - Amoy (should be Amoy-Kowloon or similar, but keeping original) cable;\n\nOn Thursday afternoon, I called on the Viceroy and told him exactly how matters stood; I explained to him the great improbability of any one but an English boy being allowed to lay the Kowloon cable. He declined to commit himself to any promise; but suggested that your company and the Chinese should negotiate in the matter aided by Colonel Hamilton, which indeed H.E. has also done in a conversation with French... \n\nHave you wired to you today from Tonquin? The Viceroy enquired anxiously what we intended to do about the French.\n\n`CAR. Hewlett, 1290`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-206 - Public Offices & Others - 1882.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328620, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "page_number": 395, "title": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\nby Long hay 120√16\n\n### MINUTE\n\n18 July\n\nMr. Pageton \nMr. Wingfield \nMr. Bramston \nMr. Meade \nSir R. Herbert \nLord Dunraven \nColonel Stanley \n\n18 July 85\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your draft no. 254 of the 3rd of June, relative to the occupation of Doch Hamilton-de by Long hay.\n\nA copy of which I have caused to be communicated to the L.C. & the Admiralty.\n\nSi F. Bowen, relation to the occupation of Doch Hamilton-de.\n\nI ha...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329266, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "content_text": "# 21447\n\n**BE ?**\n\n14 DEC 35\n\nNo 4 20.\n\nGovernment House, \nHongkong, 9th November 1885\n\nI have the honour to inform you that Vice Admiral Sir Vesey Hamilton, C.B., who has been appointed to succeed to the command of Her Majesty's Naval Forces on the China Station, has arrived at Hongkong.\n\nColonel \nThe Right Honourable F. Stanley, M.P.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329271, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "content_text": "# \nall the greenery were silvered palm leaves which sparkled in the gaslight, and had a very charming effect. The most noticeable feature of the adornment of this hall, however, was an array of shields over each door. On each shield was emblazoned the name of a vessel in which Admiral Dowell had served during his long naval career. By a somewhat remarkable and convenient coincidence, Admiral Dowell has served on just as many vessels of the British Navy as there are doors in this hall—16 in all—so that there was a fresh name for every shield. Commencing with the earliest they were as follows: \"Druid, 1839 to 1842;\" \"Blenheim, 1842 to 1843;\" \"Racer, 1843 to 1845;\" \"Eagle, 1845 to 1848;\" \"Excellent, 1848;\" \"Albion, 1850 to 1855;\" \"Rodney, 1857 to 1858;\" \"Barossa, 1862 to 1864;\" \"Euryalus, 1864 to 1865;\" \"Leander, 1865 to 1866;\" \"Britlesnake, 1867 to 1871;\" \"Hercules, 1872 to 1875;\" \"Black Prince, 1877 to 1878;\" \"Revenge, 1878 to 1880;\" \"Mirobtur, 1882 to 1883;\" \"Audacious, 1884 to 1885.\"\n\nThe ante-room was adorned in a somewhat similar manner, save that there were none of these shields, but on the walls there were instead the large gilded shields and tridents as described above, which were surrounded by sprays of hamboo leaves. There was the usual array of seats of all kinds, and the pink globes of the gas burners had a pretty effect.\n\n## St. Andrew's Hall\nSt. Andrew's Hall was decorated in a somewhat different manner to St. George's Hall, and was in its way also very effectively treated. The main decorations were at the east end of the room.\n\nOver the central window flags and foliage were grouped artistically, in the centre being the flag of the colony and that of Admiral Dowell crossed and linked together with a true lover's knot, on which was inscribed the words \"Should acquaintance be forgot.\" Beside and below this were devices representing the sailors' badge—the Crown, the Anchor, and the Wreath—the crown in gold and jewels, the anchor in silver, with a rope winding round, and the wreath in green leaves. Above the flags was a star composed of cutlasses and ramrods. At the opposite end, the fireplace was concealed by pot plants, shrubs, green moss, and other foliage, mixed with which silvered palm leaves glittered in the light, and the sailors' badge was to be seen here also. A very noticeable feature in this room was an array of round shields, covered with red cloth—one on each pilaster. The shields had a border of green moss, and Admiral Dowell's monogram was very chastely executed in the centre. Beneath this, at the top of the pedestal, was placed a bed of moss and flowers, and at the base there were pot plants. A green wreath hung in festoons all round the hall, looped up at the top of each pilaster, and from each festoon depended a circle of green moss, in the centre of which was some device—a crown or an anchor. The gas standards were treated lightly with moss.\n\n## The Theatre\nThe entire Theatre—stage, stalls, pit, and dress circle—was converted into a supper room, tables being laid to accommodate 408 guests. The catering was done by the Hongkong Hotel Company, and the tables were most tastefully set out, while the viands and wines were all of the best quality. The table for the guest of the evening, H. E. the Governor, and party, occupied the front of the stage. There were two tables behind this, and all available space in the pit and dress circle was utilised for the same purpose. Pot plants were placed on the front of the stage and below it, and also all round the front of the dress circle. The pillars were wreathed with green leaves, and the arches below were similarly ornamented.\n\nThe verandah was dealt with in much the same way as on former occasions, being closed in with matting, carpeted, and provided with seats.\n\nThe Decoration Committee were greatly indebted to Mr. Westland, the Acting Superintendent of the Botanical Department, for the ready and most valuable assistance he gave in the provision of pot plants, flowers, &c.\n\nThere was an unusually large provision made for the ladies, and in consequence the card room was relegated to the library, where there was very ample accommodation for whist players and smokers.\n\nOver 500 guests accepted the invitations sent them, so that there was a very large gathering, which included His Excellency the Governor and Miss Bowen, with Lieut. Bowen and Lieut. Breeks, A.D.C.s. Admiral Sir William Montagu Dowell, K.C.B., Vice-Admiral Vesey Hamilton, C.B., Major-General Cameron, C.B., with Mrs. and the Misses Cameron, The Chief Justice (Sir George Phillippo) and Lady Phillippo, Commodore and Mrs Morant, the Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. T. Jackson and Mrs. Jackson, Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Hon. Wong Shing, Colonel Walker, R. E., Colonel Crawford, R. A., Colonel Foster (Northamptonshire Regiment), Dr. Hungerford, A.M.D., Lieut.-Colonel Murray, O. S. D., Lieut.-Colonel Le Mesurier, C. & T. D., Major Cochrane, &c., &c. Admiral Dowell arrived at about 9.15, and was received with all honours, and shortly afterwards His Excellency the Governor and party were received at the entrance by members of the Committee.\n\nThe first dance, a quadrille, was led off by His Excellency the Governor with Mrs. Cameron and Admiral Sir W. Dowell with Miss Bowen, and dancing was sustained to the end with heartiness and spirit on an excellent floor.\n\nThe following was the programme of the dances, which was played by the Band of the Northamptonshire Regiment:\n| Dance | \n| --- | \n| QUADRILLE | \n| VALSE | \n| VALSE POLKA | \n| LANCERS | \n| VALSE | \n| VALSE | \n| POLKA | \n| VALSE | \n| VALSE | \n| Supper | \n| VALSE | \n| Dances | \n| VALSE | \n| GALOP | \n| LANCERS | \n| round | \n| VALSE | \n| VALSE | \n| HIGHLAND SCHOTTISCHE | \n| VALSE | \n| POLKA | \n| VALSE | \n| VALSE GALOP | \n| Britannia | \n| Los Sourires | \n| Estudiantina | \n| Tout à la Joie | \n| Olivette | \n| Bid me good bye | \n| Myosotis | \n| Ionian | \n| Venetia | \n| Fraises Ecrasees | \n| Gretchen | \n| Thine Alone | \n| Jolly will we be to-night | \n| La Mascotte | \n| Happy Thoughts | \n| Fedora | \n| Royal | \n| Gloire de Dijon | \n| Les Grenouilles | \n| Je t'Aime | \n| My Queen | \n| Our Last Waltz | \n| Queen Victoria | \n\nThe presentation of the address took place immediately after the supper. At the table mentioned above at the front of the stage, the chair was taken by the Hon. P. Ryrie, and the party at that table included, besides the guest of the evening, H. E. the Governor, Vice-Admiral Hamilton, Major-General Cameron and Mrs. Cameron, Sir George and Lady Phillippo, and Commodore and Mrs. Morant.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN**, after supper, proposed the health of her Majesty the Queen.\n\nThe toast was drunk loyally, the Band playing the National Anthem.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** then proposed the health of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family.\n\n49", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329371, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "page_number": 150, "title": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "content_text": "# COMPLIMENTARY FAREWELL BANQUET TO SIR GEORGE BOWEN, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG\n\nLast night a complimentary farewell banquet was given to His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.C.M.G., Governor of Hongkong, in St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall. There was a numerous attendance, the banquet being the largest that has ever taken place in this colony, no less than 160 gentlemen sitting down to dinner. The chair was occupied by His Honour Chief Justice Sir George Phillippo, and the Vice-Chairmen were the Hon. T. Jackson, Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Messrs. A. P. McEwen, C. P. Chater, and J. Melville Matson. The Governor sat on the right of the Chairman, and Vice-Admiral Vesey Hamilton, C.B., on his left.\n\nThe following gentlemen formed the General Committee:-\n\n| Name | Title/Honour |\n| --- | --- |\n| His Honour Sir George Phillippo | Chairman |\n| the Hon. W. H. Marsh | C.M.G. |\n| the Hon. Frederick Stewart | |\n| the Hon. E. L. O'Malley | |\n| the Hon. A. Lister | |\n| the Hon. J.M. Price | |\n| His Honour Mr. Justice Russell | |\n| His Honour Mr. Justice Ackroyd | |\n| the Hon. W. Keswick | |\n| the Hon. T. Jackson | |\n| the Hon. F. D. Sassoon | |\n| the Hon. Wong Shing | |\n| the Right Rev. Bishop Raimondi | |\n| Monsieur Leon Dejardin | Consul for France |\n| Dr. O: F. von Mollendorff | Consul for Germany |\n| Colonel Withers | Consul for the United States |\n| Dr. P. B. C. Ayres | |\n| Messrs. C. D. Bottomley | |\n| E. R. Belilios | |\n| A. Coxon | |\n| C. P. Chater | |\n| G. de Champeaux | |\n| W. H. F. Darby | |\n| W. M. Deane | |\n| W. Durran | |\n| Major-General Gordon | |\n| Messrs. M. Grote | |\n| David Gillies | |\n| H. Hoppins | |\n| E. H. Huntingdon | |\n| Rev. W. Jennings | |\n| Messrs. John Macgregor | |\n| A. McConachie | |\n| A. P. McEwen | |\n| J. Melville Matson | |\n| Mortimer E. Murray | |\n| H. N. Mody | |\n| G. E. Noble | |\n| L. Poesnecker | |\n| A. G. Romano | Consul for Portugal |\n| C. Stiebel | |\n| J. Thurburn | |\n| A. G. Wise | |\n| H. E. Wodehouse | |\n\nThe Working Committee consisted of the following gentlemen:-\n\n| Name | Title/Honour |\n| --- | --- |\n| the Hon. J. M. Price | |\n| the Hon. T. Jackson | |\n| the Hon. F. D. Sassoon | |\n| Messrs. C. D. Bottomley | |\n| A. Coxon | |\n| C. P. Chater | |\n| W. M. Deane | |\n| H. Hoppins | |\n| A. P. McEwen | |\n| J. Melville Matson | Hon. Secretary |\n\nSubjoined are the names of the other subscribers to the banquet in the order of signature:-\n\nVice-Admiral Hamilton, Major-General Cameron, Major Brooke, R.E.; Messrs. A. Findlay Smith, H. M. Bevis, D. H. Mackintosh, W. Gaskell, S. Barff, D. Noronha, J. Dyer Ball, H.C. Setna, E. E. Pallanjee Setna, S. D. Sotne, J. Jamasjee, H. St. Clair Greeley, H. F. Hayllar, D. Musso (Consul for Italy), A. Seth, L. P. Marques, J. A. Carvalho; Colonel Crawford, R.A.; Messrs. A. G. Stokes, A. K. Travers; Captain Long, R.N.; Major Riddell, R.A.; Commodore Morant, R.N.; Captain Pearson, R.N.; Messrs. H. H. Jukes, N. A. Sieba; Captain Rumsey, R.N.; Major Dempster, A.P.D.; Lieut-Colonel Murray, C.B.D.; Dr. Manson; Messrs. S. E. Shellim, J. T. Chater, E. C. Ray, G. T. Jordan, C. C. Cohen, V. H. Deacon, C. E. Bowles, D. E. Sassoon, Sidney Hancock, E. Jones Hughes, W. Hartigan, B. Byramjee, W. G. Humphreys; Major Tripp, Captain Francis, Lieuts. McCallum, Mossley, Woolley, and Holmes, Hongkong Volunteer Artillery; Mr. H. Poate; Dr. Hungerford, Army Medical Department; Messrs. A. Falconer, R. C. Wilcox, T. I. Rose (Consul for Siam), Granville Sharp, Teiske Minami (Consul for Japan), H. Z. Just, J. H. Stewart-Lockhart; Lieut-Colonel Le Masurier, C. and T.D.; Lieut. Farquhar, R.N.; Messrs. E. Bebre, G. T. Hopkine; Lieut. A. K. Knapton, R.N., Flag Lieut.; Messrs. N. G. Mitchell-Innes, C. Heyman, D. B. Tata, J. M. E. Machado, F. Machado, A. F. Alves, A. J. Rozario, A. P. Guterrez, J. G. T. Hassell, A. P. Stokes; the Very Rev. G. Burghignoli, Mr. C. A. Tomes; Captain Maturio, R.A.; Messrs. Samuel Hughes, Dinshaw Nowrojee, J. K. Dealy, and John D. Humphreys.\n\nThe following were invited guests, in addition to the guest of the evening:- Rear-Admiral Rieunier, Captain Dupuis, Captain Blanc, French Navy; Colonel Walker, R.E.; Dr. Fisher, R.N.; Major Davies, Assistant Military Secretary; Colonel Foster, Captains Power and Bolton, Lieuts. Parkin, Little, Metcalfe, Bramwell, Drew, Lowther, Podler, and Quartermaster Wallace, Northamptonshire Regiment; Captain Hoffmeier, H.I.G.M. Navy; Commanders Alleyne, Davis, Hill, Moore, and Hotham, R.N.; Lieuts. Breeks, Bowen, and Somerville, A.D.C.s; Messrs. Dent and Keey, R.N.; Messrs. Clement Allen and E. E. Porter.\n\nSt. Andrew's Hall was decorated with festoons of green leaves, flags, and pot plants, and made to look bright and pretty, and three long tables were set out, taking almost the entire length of the room, with a cross table at the head, in the centre of which sat the Chairman, with a Vice-Chairman at the head of each side table, on either hand, and another at the foot of each of the three tables.\n\nSt. George's Hall was also neatly decorated, the doors being curtained with flags, and ferns, moss, and pot plants being used with good effect. A capital dancing floor was prepared. The ante-room was decorated in the same way, and a portion of the Chamber of Commerce room was partitioned off and a refreshment buffet established there.\n\nThe entrance hall and staircase were also very effectively decorated with pot plants and wreaths of green leaves, presenting a very pleasing appearance.\n\nThe banquet commenced at 7.15 o'clock p.m., the Band playing \"The Roast Beef of Old England.\" The following were the after-dinner speeches:-\n\n## Speech of the Chief Justice\n\nThe CHAIRMAN- The first toast on the list for this evening is the usual loyal toast, the health of Her Majesty the Queen. I ask you to join me in drinking that toast.\n\nThe toast was drunk upstanding, with three cheers.\n\nThe Band- \"God Save the Queen.\"\n\nThe CHAIRMAN- The next toast on the list is the health of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family.\n\nThe toast was drunk with similar honours. The Band- \"God Bless the Prince of Wales.\"\n\nThe CHAIRMAN- Gentlemen, the next toast I have to propose is the health of His Excellency the Governor. (Applause). We are met together on this occasion, as you all know, in compliment to his Excellency the Governor, and for the purpose of bidding him farewell publicly, as he is shortly about to depart from us, in all probability never to return. It is now nearly three years since he first assumed the government of this Colony. He came to us at a somewhat critical period of our history, no novice in the management of affairs, but as an old and tried Governor, with great experience in the conduct of business, having successfully governed some of the most important colonies in the British empire-colonies which have already made a place in history and which are undoubtedly destined to take a foremost place among the nations of the world. (Cheers). For his services before he came amongst us, he had already received from the hands of Her Majesty one of the highest rewards that it is usual to bestow for distinguished public service, viz., the Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. (Applause).\n\nHis services to this community have been recognized on more than one occasion, and only recently in their farewell address by the Legislative Council-(applause)-body which, comprising as it does nearly all the members of the Executive Council in addition to some of the leading members of the general community, has naturally been brought into more intimate relationships with the Governor than any other portion of the public and is best able to judge of their value. (Hear, hear).\n\nIt would ill become me on the present occasion and in the present assembly, which is not met together for political purposes, and especially in my position, to enter into any question having any bearing upon politics. (Hear, hear). This I can say for myself that I know that His Excellency has always taken a very great interest in everything that he considered was for the best interest of the community-(applause)-and I think I can take it upon myself in the name of all who are present to assure the Governor in similar language to that used by the Legislative Council in its farewell address, that his administration will always be associated in our minds with much personal kindness, consideration, and hospitality (cheers)-a hospitality which I may observe owed a great portion of its charm to the deserved popularity of Lady Bowen and her daughters in the first portion of His Excellency's administration, a hospitality which was not slackened during their necessary but regretted absence, and which has again during the last few months been brightened by the presence of one of His Excellency's daughters and of his only son. (Renewed and prolonged applause).\n\nI am sure also that we all sympathize with the Governor in the prospect of his approaching retirement from public life. It will undoubtedly be a trial to him to give up the active pursuits in which he has been hitherto engaged, the pleasures as well as the anxieties of public life, and the degree of state to which he has been accustomed, for the comparative simplicity and retirement of private life. We have all of us, however, to look forward to relinquishing the active pursuits of life, but there is some consolation for us all if we are able to carry with us in our retirement the assurance that in the days of our activity we faithfully endeavoured to perform our various duties to the best of our ability. (Applause).\n\nBut the Governor, with his experience, need not, unless he pleases, live merely a life of lettered ease, and there are more useful services in which he can be engaged than even in administering the affairs of an important Colony such as this. There has been of late a growing tendency both in the mother country and in the Colonies to tighten and strengthen the bonds of union now existing between them-(applause)-and there has also been a growing and strong desire to enter into closer relationship between ourselves and our great kindred nation. (Hear, hear).\n\nNext year will be an eventful year in this respect. The new buildings of The Royal Colonial Institute will be opened-a Society of which Sir George Bowen has long been a member-(applause)-and which, together with its off-shoot, the Empire Club, has done so much to bring Colonial questions prominently forward before the public at home. Leading colonists from all parts of the Empire will take part in the Colonial Exhibition, to which we are about sending our modest contribution, including many from Colonies over which Sir George Bowen has had the honour during his long career of having been appointed Governor.\n\nThere will also be the American Exhibition of Inventions, which will attract to London many of the leading citizens of the United States, and to welcome whom a Council consisting of most of the leading men in the British possessions, and amongst whom I have no doubt Sir George Bowen's name is already to be found, has been formed by American residents in London and promoters of the Exhibition, avowedly for the purpose of strengthening the friendly relationships between the great English-speaking nations who have one language and one literature in common, whose great men and our great men, and whose noble women and our noble women are the same-(applause)-and who all inherit the glorious deeds and love of liberty of our ancestors. (Renewed applause).\n\nAnd to crown all, it will be the jubilee year of our Most Gracious Sovereign Her Majesty the Queen. (Loud cheers). The movements which have commenced cannot fail to be accelerated by these events, and His Excellency will no doubt be called upon to take an active part in them, and if, as the result of the consultations and deliberations which are even now taking place, any satisfactory measures can be discovered which will have the effect of bringing Great Britain and Ireland, their colonies and dependencies into closer union, especially if in addition we and our kindred nation, the Great Republic of the United States of America (loud applause)-the citizens of whom I believe venerate and respect our Queen in almost if not in quite the same degree as we do ourselves (applause)-could be brought closer and more unitedly together, it would be of so great a service to the world at large as to reflect the highest amount of credit and honour on all concerned in bringing it about. (Hear, hear).\n\nSuch a union would hold out no menace to foreign powers but would, I should hope, have a tendency to hasten the period when reason and not force, right and not might, shall prevail among all the nations of the earth. (Cheers).\n\nIn conclusion, I may say I know that I can safely assure the Governor of the best wishes of you all (hear, hear and cheers)-that he may have a safe and pleasant voyage home-that he may thoroughly enjoy himself during his stay in that old and interesting country which he purposes visiting on his way-(hear, hear)-that he may have a happy meeting with the remainder of his family in England (applause)-and, if so be that he never returns to us again, we trust that he will continue to take the same kindly interest in the welfare of the Colony that he has taken since the first day he came among us-(hear, hear)-and that, again using similar language to that contained in the address before referred to, we hope that he may long enjoy the rest earned by more than a quarter of a century's service and that his unequalled experience may be found of service in the Councils of the Empire. (Cheers).\n\nI have now the great pleasure of proposing the health of His Excellency the Governor, Sir George Ferguson Bowen, and to ask you to unite with me in wishing him all happiness, prosperity, and success in his future career. (Loud cheers).\n\nThe Band- \"God Save the Queen.\"\n\nThe toast was drunk with musical honours and three times three.\n\nHis EXCELLENCY, who was received with prolonged and most enthusiastic applause, said- Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I thank His Honour the Chief Justice for the flattering and eloquent speech in which he has just proposed my health-a speech, I may add, which derives additional weight and significance from his own high office and character, which are most fully appreciated throughout this Colony. (Applause).\n\nPage 150\nPage 151", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329373, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "page_number": 152, "title": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "content_text": "party, intelligence, and education of the colony are now directly represented in this Council.\n\nAgain, when I found that under the former law of this colony the power of assessing the municipal taxation was vested solely in the Governor, I procured the consent of Her Majesty's Government to the removal of this anomaly, which was probably without precedent in any other part of the British Empire. Thus, here as elsewhere, the entire taxation of the colony will henceforth be under the control of the Colonial Legislature.\n\nSimultaneously, as you all know, with the reconstitution of the Council, I authorised the commencement of the works of water-supply and sanitation, which Mr. Chadwick, the engineer sent out from England, declared to be necessary for the health of the colony, while I procured the consent of Her Majesty's Government to undertake the system of defence works, which are now being pushed on so energetically by my gallant friends, General Cameron and Colonel Walker. (Loud applause). There are various other points upon which I might enlarge, but I need scarcely remind you that the action of my government throughout the difficult crisis of the Franco-Chinese hostilities met with the entire approval of the Imperial Government. (Applause). With the support of Admiral Sir W. Dowell, with whom I was in constant communication, I preserved British rights and British neutrality, and at the same time I preserved friendly relations with the belligerent powers. Socially, I have always made Government House a neutral ground, on which the society of this colony powerfully met the foreign officers, who thus learned to be in good humour with England and with each other. (Applause). Finally, as I observed to the Colonial legislature,\n\nThe reconstitution of this Council, with increased control over the management of the local affairs and taxation of the colony—the extensive works of water-supply, sanitation, and defence—the new Victoria College; the new Public Park; the reclamation of Causeway Bay; together with many other important public works—a large amount of useful and practical legislation—these must ever remain permanent monuments alike of my administration and of your support. Whatever measure of success may have been gained by my Government, it could not have been achieved without your able, experienced, and hearty assistance. Administrators and legislatures should speak by their actions; and it is confidently hoped that our united efforts will be found hereafter to have promoted the general welfare of all races and classes in this colony.\n\nTo this the Council replied:-\n\nWe are glad of this opportunity of acknowledging the great services your Excellency has rendered to the cause of good Government in this colony by your successful efforts towards a larger and fairer representation of its community, and a more effective control of our finances. We join with your Excellency in the fervent hope that the public works commenced, and the changes inaugurated during your administration, will bear ample fruit in the future to the permanent benefit of the colony.\n\nIndeed, gentlemen, any passions and prejudices of the present day will soon have passed away; and another generation of residents in this colony will have arisen; but educated in the schools which the men of this generation have founded; governed by the laws which they have enacted; enjoying the advantages of the public works and of the public institutions which they have erected; enriched by the commerce and industries of which they have fostered the growth. Perhaps the leading men of that future generation, meeting in this very hall, or in some building still more worthy of the grand city which Victoria will then have become, (Applause)—may speak of some of us who are assembled here to-night as free and civilised communities love to honour their early benefactors. (Loud applause). Once more, gentlemen, I feel that I really must not detain you any longer, especially as I see that my name is set down in the programme for another speech at a later period; so, I will end as I began, by thanking you again with my whole heart for the great honour which you have conferred on me this evening. (Loud and long continued cheering).\n\nThe Band—\"Should auld acquaintance be forgot.\" \n\nThe CHAIRMAN—Gentlemen, the next toast upon the list is that of the Naval, Military, and Auxiliary Forces. It is a toast which is always drunk with enthusiasm throughout her Majesty's dominions, because they, like ourselves, know well the services that these forces are capable of rendering to us when required. (Applause). More particularly in this colony do we know those services, because the officers of those services are in time of peace our friends; in time of danger we look to them for protection. (Applause). In this colony they share our pleasures, they enter into our amusements, and they form a great part of our social life; and if they were to be withdrawn from us, they would leave a blank which all of us civilians should feel. (Applause). In time of danger we know that we can rely upon them. Upon the present distinguished officers at the head of the various forces we repose every confidence. (Hear, hear). We know that if the time of danger should come—which the Almighty avert—we can rely upon them to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities, and to the best of their resources, to follow in the footsteps of their forefathers, and to emulate them in the deeds which have been done by their predecessors. (Cheers). With regard to the younger men of the Navy and Army, they join with our young men in their athletic sports and exercises, and in all manly pastimes. (Applause). With regard to the Auxiliary Forces, they are a body of whom so small a community may well be proud. (Hear, hear). And I am glad to know that they are increasing in numbers. And there is one thing which I am exceedingly pleased to hear, which is that they are providing themselves with social reunions, making the force more popular, and at the same time providing themselves with innocent enjoyment. (Applause). Gentlemen, I am sure I need not detain you at greater length in asking you to drink this toast, because as I said at the commencement this is a toast which is always drunk with enthusiasm; and if I were to speak until to-morrow morning, it would make no difference, as all of us know well the value of these forces. (Hear, hear). Gentlemen, I propose the health of the Naval, Military, and Auxiliary Forces, coupled with the health of Admiral Hamilton for the Navy, General Cameron for the Army, and Colonel Crawford for the Volunteers.\n\nThe toast was drunk with all honours. The Band—\"Rule Britannia,\" and \"the British Grenadiers.\"\n\nVice-Admiral HAMILTON—Mr. Chairman and gentlemen—On the part of the Navy I beg to return you the most sincere thanks for the very kind manner in which this toast has been proposed by our worthy Chairman and received by you. I only hope that when the time arrives, if it ever does—I can safely say that with his Excellency it will be averted if possible—I trust the Navy will maintain the reputation it has formerly had. (Cheers). I am certain of one thing, that we shall perform our duty to the best of our ability with the resources placed at our disposal. Those resources are not always such as we could wish; but we will make the best of them. (Applause). After the eloquent speeches you have listened to this evening I think I will dispense with what I had to say more briefly than I had intended. Opposite to me I see the portrait of H. R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh, which seems to frown at me and say—“don't you see you are keeping the ladies from dancing ?\" I thank you most sincerely for the honour you have done us.\n\nMajor-General Cameron—I stand up at once, as you see, gentlemen, to lose no time. I do not intend to make an army speech. I have arisen with the same determination as my friend the Admiral, because I think that in our services there is nothing like exchanging ideas freely with everybody, and then we shall come to the right end at last. (Hear, hear). But I am not going to disturb the harmony of this evening. Our health is in a fair condition (laughter and applause) and especially in Hongkong, thanks to all the great improvements that have been made, giving our poor soldiers that amount of free air which is so necessary in this crowded place for a garrison. I was studying our friends the French at Saigon the other day; they ought... \n\n151", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 330233, "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": "CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3]", "page_number": 95, "title": "CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3]", "content_text": "# PRIZE DAY AT THE CENTRAL SCHOOL\n\n## Enclosure 3\n\nThe annual distribution of prizes took place at the Government Central School on Saturday morning in the presence of a considerable number of visitors. The prizes were presented by His Excellency the Acting Governor, who was accompanied by Mrs. Mash. Amongst those present were the Right Rev. Bishop Burdon, Hon. F. Stewart, L.L.D., Acting Colonial Secretary; Hon. W. Keswick, Hon. Wong Shing, Lieut.-Colonel Murray, A.C.G.O.; Mr. A. G. Romano, Consul for Portugal and Brazil; Captain Porter, A.D.C.; Dr. Eitel, Inspector of Schools; Rev. Dr. Chalmers, Rev. Dr. Faber, Rev. J. C. Edge; Brothers Cyprian and Williams, of St. Joseph's College; Mr. Granville Sharp, Mr. Hamilton Sharp, Mr. Wei Yuk, Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. J. H. Cox, and several ladies.\n\nMr. G. H. Bateson Wright, the Head Master, opened the proceedings by speaking as follows:-\n\nMay it please Your Excellency, ladies and gentlemen, the total number of boys on the school roll for the past year was 596. Of these 499 were present at one time in the month of March. It might be supposed that this increase of numbers was due to overcrowding of the school. It will be therefore as well to explain that the numbers in the Middle, Lower, and Preparatory Schools remained at their old figure; the increase must therefore be attributed to the Upper School and is the direct result of the higher standard of work introduced two years ago into the Middle and Lower Schools. Out of 412 boys just examined 95 per cent. passed, the same percentage as last year, but as more boys underwent examination and the papers were of a more searching character, I think the result may be considered of a higher order. This year I introduced as a novelty into the examination of the first class a \"general intelligence paper.\" The object of this paper was to discover how far the boys' minds were educated outside the general routine. 32 per cent passed, and, considering the novelty of the paper, I hope this may be considered satisfactory. In the past year we may note the arrival of Mr. Jones, from Chester Training College, and the resignation of Mr. Hutchison on leaving the Colony. Mr. Hutchison had for three years proved himself a most energetic, successful, and popular master, and we were all sorry to lose him. A scheme for articling six pupil-teachers, with a view to providing efficient Chinese assistants for the Central School, was approved by the Secretary of State, and we are only waiting for the new building to be fairly commenced to put it into execution. I am happy to be able to report that Mr. Bosman, who was sent home as Government scholar last February, is distinguishing himself at the engineering school in connection with the Crystal Palace. Before I sit down I must express a hope that Your Excellency will be able to make some statement respecting the progress of the new school.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY**-Mr. Wright, ladies and gentlemen, I confess it is with some feeling of disappointment that I find myself called upon to preside here again in this room at the annual distribution of prizes of the Central School, for, if I remember aright, on the last occasion when I presided here, now three years ago, I was able to announce that the Secretary of State had decided the long-vexed question whether there was to be a new Central School and had given instructions for the erection of a new and much larger building than the present on the piece of ground close by here, which was acquired for that purpose many years ago. I confess that at that time I entertained a hope that in three years' time the main building would have been ready, and that this distribution of prizes would have taken place in the hall of the new Central School, or Victoria College, as Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to allow it to be called. The plans were prepared and the ground got ready, and the foundations were laid. The work was then stopped. I believe I am to a certain extent responsible for that - partly responsible, for towards the end of 1884, when His Excellency the Governor was away from this Colony, the finances of the Colony were in rather a bad way, the revenue was not coming in so fast as usual, retrenchment became necessary, and I had to give directions for the suspension of the work. After that some modification of the plans was necessary, and then the officer of the Surveyor General's Department charged with the preparing of these fell seriously ill and I believe has now gone home. The work has been resumed during the past week, and I am informed there are 200 men at work this morning. A sum of $50,000 has been provided in the Estimates for this year for the completion of the building, and I earnestly trust there will be no further interruption of the work, and that by the end of the year, if the new College is not completed, it will, at any rate, be so far advanced as to render it possible without much delay to make use of the building. (Applause). I have in my hand the report of the Head Master for the past year and that report is a highly satisfactory one. The number of pupils attending the School, as the Head Master has just informed you, has been larger than in any previous year, and the percentage of those who passed was 95.38. I propose to read to you only one paragraph concerning a subject to which this Government has always attached great importance, viz., English education:-\n\nThe general result of the English Examination of 1885 is good. In spite of the large number, 412, examined, and in spite of the papers being of a more searching character than usual throughout the school, 95 per cent. passed, which reflects great credit on all the Masters and the Chinese Assistants. I think a special word of commendation is due to the two new masters, Mr. Dealy and Mr. Jones, who in one year have so readily and completely adapted themselves to their new surroundings.\n\nI think this Report, considering all the disadvantages which the School has to contend with owing to confined space, the want of proper ventilation and other causes, reflects great credit upon the management of the School, and I beg to congratulate the Head Master and his assistants on their success. I wish I could express the hope that the distribution of prizes would take place next year in the new building, but I am afraid that would be too sanguine a hope. At any rate, I think within two years' time there will be a very good chance of the building being completed. I will use every endeavour in my power to push on the work. I understand from the Head Master that there is a gentleman present who has been connected with educational matters in England for about 25 years, who takes some interest in this School and wishes to express his views on the subject. I call upon Mr. Hamilton Sharp.\n\n**Mr. HAMILTON SHARP**-Your Excellency, ladies and gentlemen, there is a little misapprehension. I had no wish nor any thought of intruding any remarks, for I am a mere stranger and visitor amongst you, and do not know much of the working of the school. In the most casual way I have had the pleasure and privilege of looking at the papers, and I remarked then that I only wished His Excellency could see them as I had seen them, but I never thought of being asked to make any remarks here.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY**-We shall be very glad to hear you, Mr. Sharp.\n\n**Mr. SHARP**-If there be any subject in the world I do understand, it certainly is examinations and examination papers, because I have for the last quarter of a century been very much mixed up with examinations held in England at the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and London, at which I suppose some 20,000 of our youths and young men are annually examined. If that gives me any right to speak, I am very glad to say that I visited the school the other day, at least I hoped to do so, but I found the school dismissed, much to my regret, and I was turning away, when Mr. Wright saw me, came forward, and, to my great surprise, asked if I would like to see the examination papers. I at once seized upon the opportunity and spent an hour or two, through his great courtesy, in carefully looking through these papers, and I must say I never saw a series of examination papers - and I have seen a great many hundreds, or thousands - which gave me such unqualified surprise and satisfaction. My first thought was that it was all very fine to write these papers, but I would like to see them answered, because I have seen questions answered very indifferently. I timidly threw out a suggestion, because I knew that this might be a tender point, when to my surprise Mr. Wright at once put a hundredweight of papers before me with the cordial invitation to pick and choose amongst them at random, and I was as much surprised with the answers as with the papers, with the exception, of course, of English composition, which is not first-rate, but when you come to think that English to the Chinese is what Chinese is to us, there is no very great wonder that they write English as they do. I cannot praise the English as such, but otherwise the... \n\nPage 93\nFeb.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333615, "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": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "page_number": 437, "title": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "content_text": "کچھ \n\n5\n\nproposes to do-what? Not to make them a handsome present, not to do anything pleasing to them, but to put his hand into his pocket and make himself a handsome present. The park is for our own amusement and gratification, and probably certainly not for the recreation of the whole community, but only a section of the community—the section which you expect to put their hands in their pockets and subscribe towards the rejoicings. The Government have voted the money, the land is the property of the Government, and only the Government can do the work. The only thing we can do is to urge the Government on and say that if they will be so good as to get the work done this year and pay out the moneys voted for it we will put our hands into our pockets and pay the balance it may stand in need of. I put it the thing is utterly inadequate, utterly unworthy of the community, and almost ridiculous. The park would be a useful thing, but not for the jubilee celebration of Her Majesty. If we do anything let us do something that will be a credit to ourselves. I simply moved the amendment to the second resolution with a view of eliciting the opinions of the meeting. I loyally accept the decision. We are to have a permanent institution, but let it be something worthy of the occasion. As Mr. Ryrie says, we are wealthy enough to put our hands in our pockets and establish a well-endowed charitable institution of some kind, and if we are to have a permanent institution I do urge upon you, gentlemen, that this meeting should do something worthy of the occasion and of Her Majesty. I have much pleasure in seconding the amendment moved by Dr. Ho Kai. With regard to leaving the exact nature of the institution to the decision of Her Majesty, of course something must be suggested. Nothing can be left to Her Majesty except that perhaps half a dozen schemes may be submitted to her with suggestions, and she may choose one of them as most acceptable to herself. But with the broad general principle of the amendment I do most sincerely hope you will concur—that the permanent memorial take the form of a charitable institution the nature of which shall be in accordance with the wishes of Her Majesty the Queen.\n\n€ 189.\n\nMr. R. FRASER-SMITH—Your Honour and gentlemen, although there may be some difference of opinion as to the form the permanent memorial should take, I think there cannot be two opinions as to the pliability of conscience displayed by the learned Queen's Counsel who has just taken his seat. About ten minutes ago we had him contending the proper mode of celebrating the occasion would be to subscribe to the institution in London, and now we hear him advocating a charitable institution. There is certainly a great inconsistency in this as the two things happen to be as opposite as the poles. With reference to the only sensible objection raised to the Park by Dr. Ho Kai, which was that it had already been named the Bowen Park, that does not happen to be the case. I happened to be present at the little amusing farce which took place in Happy Valley two years ago, and what took place was that the Surveyor-General said it was the unanimous opinion of the people of the colony that the park should be named the Bowen Park. But the Surveyor-General had never had the sanction of the community to make that statement; and all Sir George Bowen said was that he was very glad to hear it. It was perfectly well understood that when the park was completed it should be named the Bowen Park, but it has never been so named, and therefore the objection is the merest phantasy. With reference to what Mr. Francis says as to its not being a suitable memorial, not good enough, I think nothing more suitable could be devised. A thing that is to tend so much to the health and recreation of the community is better than a charitable institution, which can only cut one way. The objection of a few Chinese is that the Chinese will not benefit by it. Who will benefit by a charitable institution? The Europeans? Certainly not; the Chinese and the Chinese alone. (Hear, hear). But the Chinese will benefit by this park; they benefit by it now. Anyone who frequents the Race-course as much as I do will see hundreds of children playing on it now. How many more hundreds will go there when it is put in proper order! I am certainly in favour of Mr. Chater's proposal until something else of a definite nature is put before the meeting. Nothing else definite has been put before the meeting, and until something better has been put forward I will certainly support Mr. Chater's proposal. (Applause).\n\nHon. A. LISTER—May I be allowed for one moment to protest against the idea that the Government is in any way pledged to complete the Park at Wong Nei-cheong? A very singular delusion seems to run in the minds of Dr. Ho Kai and others that when a certain sum of money is written down on paper it represents so much cash. A sum of $25,000, I think, was, in a moment of enthusiasm, put down as a possible sum which might be spent on a public park; but that sum was very quickly withdrawn, and the idea of spending anything was given up. Then the modest sum of $5,000 was put down and was spent. And what did it do? It reclaimed that little corner as you go into the valley, and that was all the Colony got for $5,000. A proposal was made to spend another $5,000, but the Surveyor-General said he preferred to do the whole thing or nothing, and he declined to do any patchwork. (Applause). He declined to spend $5,000 this year and $5,000 next year. He said it would simply be making matters worse; creating mud heaps was, I think, his expression. The Government has spent $5,000 to put a little corner in order, and it may in future years, if there is any available surplus, devote a little more to the same purpose. I should say that may occur, if nothing unforeseen happens, in fifteen years, or may be twenty years. (Laughter).\n\nHon. A. P. MACEWEN—Sir, I would simply say I do not consider any scheme which has been included in the Government estimates as fit and proper for the present occasion. Mr. Fraser Smith has said that no other definite scheme has been put before us, but I may say that shortly before I came into the room this evening I received a communication from a mutual friend who asked me to propose the following. I am sorry he is not here himself. He suggests, and I to a very great extent agree with him, that subscriptions to the jubilee commemoration should be devoted to the enlargement and restoration of the City Hall, which should hereafter be called the Victoria City Hall, and that a Committee be appointed to obtain plans and estimates, the same to be submitted to the subscribers. I may perhaps state the cost would amount to something like $30,000, and there is no doubt that sum could be very easily subscribed in this colony. It would at the same time benefit the Chinese and be a great source of pleasure to many Europeans, and it is a scheme I should support.\n\nThis proposition was not seconded.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN, in putting the amendment proposed by Dr. Ho Kai, said—Considering that we have declined to consider the proposal put forward by the Prince of Wales to subscribe to the Institute for Great Britain, India, and Colonies, perhaps the next most graceful thing we could do would be to leave the disposal of such funds as we may subscribe to the decision of Her Majesty herself, and that the Committee which may be appointed should be empowered to make out a list and forward it to Her Majesty, or it might be submitted hereafter to another public meeting. However, the resolution and amendment have been proposed and seconded, and it is a question for your consideration.\n\nThe amendment was then put and lost, and Mr. Chater's resolution for the formation of the Victoria Park was carried by a large majority.\n\nMr. FRANCIS proposed the appointment of the following gentlemen as a general Committee: Major-General Cameron, Vice-Admiral Hamilton, Sir Geo. Phillippo, Commodore Morant, Colonel Storer, R.E., Colonel Ryan, R.A., the Right Rev. Bishop Burdon, Dr. Chalmers, Rev. A. Gase; the Consuls for France, Japan, United States, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Siam, and Spain; Messrs. Ackroyd, Ayres, Bell-Irving, Bottomley, Chater, Coughtrie, Crawford, Darby, Deane, Francis, Grote, Hoppius, Huntington, Inchbald, Lister, Humphreys, Li Shing, MacEwen, Mackintosh, Marty, Mehta, Mody, Poesnecker, Rano, Ross, Russell, Ryrie, Rutter, F. Stowell, Shellim, Stiebel, Thomsett, Thorburn, Walter, Whitehead, Wodehouse, Wong Shing, Von Bose; Colonel Anderson, Captain Bunbury, Major Chaytor, Messrs. Danby, Ford and Gillies, Dr. Ho Kai, Messrs. H. MacCallum, voQubae, Mitchell Innes, Orange, Price, Turner, Wai Yuk, Travers, Lockhart, Chan Kwan-i, Yeung Pun-nam, Ka In-tong, Lai Ling, Choi Chee Bee, Chan Ping, Wong She-tai, Ho Kwan Shan, Leung On, Lo Hok-pang, Kaw Hong-take, Lau Yam-tsun, Tseng Sz-kai, U Lin-nn, Lau Wai-chan, and Fung Wa-chun.\n\nHon. A. LISTER seconded, and the resolution was carried.\n\nOn the motion of the Hon. P. RYRIE a vote of thanks to the Chairman was carried by acclamation.\n\n431", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347830, "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": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "page_number": 272, "title": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "content_text": "# The Mercantile Marine Service Association\n\n## Hong Kong Telegraph 19/11/90\n\n### A National Disgrace!\n\n#### THE SUNDAY LABOUR QUESTION. AN APPEAL TO GOVERNMENT.\n\nHis Excellency the Acting Governor received a deputation from the British Mercantile Marine Officers' Association at Government House yesterday. The deputation, which was received in the first instance by Lieut. Thorburn, A.D.C., and subsequently introduced to His Excellency by the Hon. Secretary, consisted of Captain S. Ashton, Mr. J. W. James, Mr. Chesney Duncan (Hon. Secretary), Messrs. J. W. Gale, N.A. (President), Mr. Pearce, W. Winch (officers), and James Edwards (Hon. Treasurer).\n\nThe Mercantile Marine Service Association was incorporated by Special Act of Parliament for conserving the interests of the British Merchant Service, promoting the general improvement of nautical men by education, wholesome laws, obtaining redress of wrongs, procuring employment, and caring for the helpless and aged.\n\nCaptain Ashton said that the deputation felt most deeply grateful to His Excellency for granting them an interview. They sought to address the strong feeling amongst British officers that there should be a cessation of labour on board ships in this port on Sundays. Having studied Lord Knutsford's speech on the subject, made in the House of Lords on the 25th of July last, the Association came to the conclusion that the best way of causing much-needed legislation on the subject was to move the Chamber of Commerce to recommend Government to introduce a Bill which would cause the cessation of unnecessary Sunday labour.\n\n| **Position** | **Name** |\n| --- | --- |\n| President | J. W. Gale, N.A. |\n| Hon. Secretary | Chesney Duncan |\n| Hon. Treasurer | James Edwards |\n\nThe Association discussed the question at length with the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce at a public conference held at the City Hall on the 7th ultimo. Full reports of the arguments occasioned, together with the Chamber's written decision, dated the 31st of October, had doubtless come within His Excellency's cognizance.\n\nCaptain Ashton continuing said, \"We are very glad to think that His Excellency has taken notice of the movement which, we submit, is a righteous and justifiable movement, and a protest against moral slavery.\" He contended that the reply of the Chamber was unjustifiable in the circumstances and was an insult to officers. The Chamber's proposition was impracticable in the extreme and amounted to a modus vivendi.\n\nThe Chamber wrote, \"The Committee are of opinion that the Government could not legislate for the complete suppression of Sunday labour in this harbour, as the questions involved are very serious and would affect injuriously all the shipping interests of the Colony, and particularly the large Chinese population connected therewith.\" Captain Ashton argued that the Government could legislate for the suppression of Sunday labour without injuriously affecting the shipping interests or the Chinese population.\n\nHis Excellency, in reply, said he was very glad to receive the deputation and to hear their views on a question which was admittedly one of much importance. He believed it was admitted on all sides that it would be desirable to diminish Sunday labour if such could possibly be done. The question then arose whether it should be interfered with, and if so, by what means such interference should be brought about.\n\nThere were only two ways by which this could be done: one being by having recourse to compulsory legislation, and the other by the voluntary co-operation of those concerned in the shipping interests of the colony. His Excellency admitted that he did not altogether agree with all the arguments brought forward as proof that it was impossible to diminish Sunday labour in the colony.\n\n### Honorary Members\n\n* ADMIRAL HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, K.G., K.T., G.C.B.\n* LORD CLAUD J. HAMILTON\n* LORD BRASSEY, K.C.B.\n* HON. W. A. CROSS, M.P.\n* M. W. MATTINSON, ESQ., M.P.\n* CAPTAIN SIR JAMES ANDERSON\n* SIR E. BATES, BART., M.P.\n* PROFESSOR SIR WILLIAM THOMSON, LL.D., F.R.S.\n* WM. RATURONR, ESQ., M.P.\n* DAVID MACIVER, ESQ.\n* EDWARD WHITLEY, ESQ., M.P.\n* SAMUEL SMITH, ESQ., M.P.\n* RALPH NEVILLE, ESQ., Q.C., M.P.\n* T.B. ROYDEŃ, ESQ., M.P.\n* BARON H. DE WORMS, M.P.\n* W. F. LAWRENCE, ESQ., M.P.\n* SIR G. BADEN-POWELL, ESQ., M.P.\n* T. P. O'CONNOR, ESQ., M.P.\n* RALPH BROCKLEBANK, ESQ.\n* JAMES BEAZLEY, ESQ., J.P.\n* J. J. MAY, ESQ., J.P.\n\n### Honorary Council\n\n* African Steam Ship Company\n* Aspinal, J, Son & Brooke\n* Balfour, Williamson & Co.\n* Baring Brothers\n* Batea, Stokes & Co.\n* Bibby, James J., Esq.\n* Brocklebank, Sir Thomas\n* Brocklebank, Ralph, Jun., Esq.\n* Bushell Bros. & Co.\n* Cearns & Brown\n* Cary, John, Esq., J.P.\n* Cory, Alderman J., Cardiff\n* Coteaworth, Ingue & Co.\n* Cross, J. T., Esq.\n* Dixon, W. H., Esq.\n* Dixon, W. T., & Sons\n* Eusington & Co.\n* Farnworth and Jardine\n* Gibbs, Bright & Co.\n* Graham, Rows & Co.\n* Gruning & Co.\n\n### Executive Council\n\n* Captain T. VINCENT, President\n* CLARKE ASPINALL, ESQ., Treasurer\n* Littledale, T. & J., & Co.\n* Lyon, Comper & Co.\n* Lockett, John, Esq.\n* Mackie & Sons\n* Melones, John, Esq.\n* Maciver, Charles, Esq.\n* Maciver, Henry, Esq.\n* Morland, Sir Henry, Bombay\n* Moss, Charles, & Co.\n* Myers, W. J. Sons, & Co.\n* Muck, W. D., Esq.\n* National Steam Ship Co., Ltd.\n* Nixon & Thew\n* Nickels, J. T., & Co.\n* North, Colonel J. T.\n\n### Council Members (To serve Three Years)\n\n| **Name** | **Position** |\n| --- | --- |\n| Brooks, Capt. | Captain |\n| Burton, G., Capt. | Captain |\n| Campbell, H., Capt. | Captain |\n| Clarke, Janno, Capt. | Captain |\n| Gales, James, Capt. | Captain |\n| Hill, William, Capt. | Captain |\n| Hamil, Martin f., Capt. | Captain |\n| Hatfield, B., Capt. | Captain |\n| Hayes, H. W., Capt. | Captain |\n| Killy, C. J., Capt. | Captain |\n| Lewis, A. W., Capt. | Captain |\n| Murray, G. S., Capt. | Captain |\n| McBay, Horatio, Capt. | Captain |\n| Nowell, S., Capt. | Captain |\n| Ritchie, Joseph, Capt. | Captain |\n| Royden, T. B., Esq., M.P. | |\n| Suumier, Janges, Capt. | Captain |\n| Watt, H. F., Capt. | Captain |\n| Webster, J. K., Capt. | Captain |\n| Williamson, John, Esq. | |\n\nPage 363\n\nC. O. \n2340\nRECE(REG 2 FEB 91)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 353190, "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": "CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893", "page_number": 178, "title": "CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893", "content_text": "My dear Jupon,\n\nUpon the proposed alteration of Section 4 of the regulations dealing with this subject, a memorandum has been communicated to Messrs Samuels.\n\nI have been directed by the Marquess of Ripon to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant, B746/237, and to request that his Lordship's thanks may be conveyed to Colonel Hamilton for the further expression of his views upon the Regulations for the Importation and Storage of Petroleum at Hong Kong.\n\n...\n\nThe unrelated text and characters (\"Myendie\", \"а\", \"Я сон буспен\", etc.) appear to be OCR errors or unrelated fragments and are not incorporated into the coherent text.\n\nThe text is formatted into paragraphs, and minor corrections are made for spelling and spacing. The original text's meaning and content are preserved as much as possible.\n\nPage numbering is not present in the given text, so it is not included in the output.\n\nThe file reference \"B746/237\" is formatted without spaces as per the guidelines.\n\n \nHere is the revised output in HTML format as requested:\n\nMy dear Jupon,\n\nUpon the proposed alteration of Section # of the regulations dealing with this subject, a memorandum has been communicated to Messrs Samuels.\n\nI have been directed by the Marquess of Ripon to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant, B746/237, and to request that his Lordship's thanks may be conveyed to Colonel Hamilton for the further expression of his views upon the Regulations for the Importation and Storage of Petroleum at Hong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 365466, "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": "CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897", "page_number": 313, "title": "CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897", "content_text": "DRAFT.\n\n27613 97 360\n\nMr. MT. Colonel Josiah Harris MINUTE.\n\nL' Ampthill fr. Mr. Lucas. Mr. Graham. Sir J. Bramston. Mr. Wingfield. Earl of Selborne. Mr. Chamberlain.\n\n3/ Sir. 31 December 97\n\nJ. Chamberlain desires to acknowledge the receipt of telegram dated the 23rd inst. in which you suggest that Port Hamilton should be occupied by Great Britain in view of Russian and German occupations in Chinese territory, and request an interview.\n\nMr. Chamberlain does not...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 367306, "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": "CO129-284 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [7-8]", "page_number": 194, "title": "CO129-284 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [7-8]", "content_text": "## advice on the subject but I am to exact suggest \n\nColonel Hamilton \n\nthat various \n\nfrontiers \n\nthere regulations \n\npunishments. \n\nin this document \n\nare inad... \n\nthe prohibition \n\npermissible e.g. the \n\nprescribing a form of gravestone inscription \n\nIn \n\nwords \n\nin clause 8. of the draft \n\nprescribing \n\nBoundary of the \n\nwords \n\npassing Sunday in \n\nhomes \n\nparticular form and the \n\nclause 10; that a land tax \n\nwithin the ceded \n\nterritory \n\nShall be levied by the \n\nChinese authorities. \n\nM. Chamberlain is not aware whether any communication as to these regulations \n\nor what instructions \n\nhas reached the Foreign \n\nOffices. But it would probably facilitate the future settlement of matters \n\nif an intimation were sent \n\nto the Chinese government to the \n\neffect that the \n\nclaims put forward by \n\nthe Viceroy of Canton `32` regulations will \n\nrequire Modification \n\nunder \n\nConsideration \n\nPage 192", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-284 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 369850, "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": "CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898", "page_number": 438, "title": "CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898", "content_text": "## DRAFT.\n\n3. I propose that we instruct Lochhart, the Colonel commanding, Chief Magistrate, who has recently written to Blake Downing Street, Confidential January 1899, to confer with the new Colonial Secretary, \"Britannia\", on his return from Hong Kong to Singapore.\n\n428 \n\n## MINUTE.\n\nMr. Sir, Fri. Hamilton 24 Dad, Mr. Antrobus, Mr. Cox. 29. Mr. Lucas. 31 Mr. Graham. Mr. Wingfield. 3/ Earl of Selborne. 3/1/99 Mr. Chamberlain.\n\nFOR CONSDERATION \n67.0. for Paper when we know rate of nothing over but fall 20 Inated copy \n\n**LOCKHART REPORT** \nthe 23rd ultimo \nPRINTED \nFOR USE \nIN \nEASTERN DEPARTMENT \nCOLONIAL OFFICE\n\nWith reference to your confidential despatch of the ... am now in a position to communicate to you the views of Her Majesty's Government as to the future administration of the territory which, under the convention between the United Kingdom and China of the 9th June last, has been added to the Colony of Hong Kong, and to convey to you their instructions as to the steps to be taken for its formal occupation in the name of Her Majesty the Queen.\n\n2. I have in the first place to enclose an order of Her Majesty in Council dated the 20th October last declaring the territories within the limits and for the term described in a copy of the convention (`242865`) and ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 370371, "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": "CO129-289 - Individuals - 1898", "page_number": 454, "title": "CO129-289 - Individuals - 1898", "content_text": "To would be impossible to send out this cock-and-bull story for a Report in the form in which it is represented in their letter, which brings a very serious charge against the administration of the Hongkong Police on evidence that is wildly questionable and uncorroborated. \n\nI have spoken to Lord Felbome, thought might possibly have some previous letter of a more circumstantial nature, but he insists however that he has not.\n\nI will send a copy of the letter privately and ask for an informal report, which we could keep by us, according to the best of our ability, as not unprejudiced on the question being raised in the theft.\n\nI think further inquiry is needed. In doing this, of course...\n\nSix W. Hamilton \nWill you have a letter sent in the 1st instance to Messrs. Robinson, Lockhart, & Co?\n\nI have written to the late Police C.P.O. 28 at Janves 22 441.\n\nThe answer from these gentlemen is that Sir W. Robinson is in Italy.\n\nI think that the statements of Lockhart show conclusively that this story was a fabrication, a pure fabrication, that it is practically impossible that it could really have occurred.\n\nLord Felbome will probably think it sufficient for this case. As apparent respectable gentlemen are rather too credulous & susceptible.\n\nThe matter has been referred to the late Colonel Fez, late Principal Medical Officer in Hong Kong, all of whom are in this country.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-289 - Individuals - 1898.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372562, "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": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "page_number": 557, "title": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "content_text": "12/9\n\nEnclosure D\n\nApleis\n\nc\n\nHONGKONG.\n\n0.\n\n0374 4554\n\nRECO\n\nNo. Theet 4 SEP 191\n\nREPORTS ON THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.\n\nA\n\nLaid before the Legislative Council by Command'\n\nHis Excellency the Governor.\n\nSir E. Wingfield.\n\nThe Mamis on 17042 disposes of the\n\narmament question.\n\n: Send this report to C.D.C\n\nas atual\n\nThe Gri's carin Despatch and\n\njounel\n\ng.w.J. 15/9\n\naloun\n\nEw 13 Foll\n\nSir W Baillig Hamilton\n\nThis\n\nconsidered by the Colonial Defence Committee at their meeting of\n\nand I Enclose 7 copies of their Memorandum No 195 M for distribution if approved as follows:-\n\n12.10.99\n\nColonial office\n\nGovernor\n\nWar Office\n\nAdmiralty I for Naval in Con station)\n\nHONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.\n\nFrom the General Officer Commanding in China and Hongkong to His Excellency the Governor, Hongkong.\n\nHEAD QUARTER OFFICE, HONGKONG, 3rd May, 1899.\n\nSI-I have the honour to enclose the Commandant's report of the training of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps for the season of 1898-99.\n\nI made the Annual Inspection of the Corps on March 29th. There were very few absentees, the men turned out well, their arms and equipment clean, their drill good. I was therefore pleased with the Inspection. But previous to the Inspection I had given several opportunities to the Corps to turn out at their own hour, to act in conjunction with the Regular Troops, and I confess that I was disappointed at finding that comparatively small numbers availed themselves of the opportunity presented to them.\n\nI think that perhaps there had sprang up a feeling that the services of the Hongkong Volunteers were not as highly appreciated as I, at any rate, do rate and appreciate the importance of their services in this Colony,\n\nSeeing this I took the opportunity of placing Colonel MAINWARING, Commanding 2nd Royal Welch Fusiliers, in temporary Command, in place of Major Sir JOHN CARRINGTON, who had gone on leave. The result of the energy displayed by this officer is already most apparent, and I look forward to increased efficiency and strength during this forthcoming year. It will be my duty as it is pleasure to encourage this to the utmost of my ability.\n\nI would call special attention to my previous letters respecting the advisability of hastening the issue of the already approved Small Arms, and also that the Maxims and 7-pounder guns shall be replaced by more modern weapons.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir.\n\nHis Excellency\n\nYour Excellency's obedient Servant,\n\nW. J. GASCOIGNE,\n\nMajor-General,\n\nMajor-General GASCOIGNE, C.M.G.,\n\nI am glad to find so favourable a report and I fully appreciate the interest taken in the force by Your Excellency and the energy shown by Colonel MAINWARING.\n\n6th May, 1899,\n\nH. A. BLAKE, Governor,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372566, "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": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "page_number": 561, "title": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 6.\n\nHONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.\n\nInspection State, 29th March, 1899.\n\n\"A\"\n\nStaff.\n\n \n \n Officers.\n N. C. Officers\n Men\n Total.\n Remarks.\n \n \n Field Battery,\n 3\n 1\n 89\n 93\n \n \n \n Machine Gun Co.\n 2\n 3\n 34\n 39\n \n \n \n \n 5\n 4\n 123\n 134\n 2\n \n \n Present on Parade, 134\n \n \n Absent\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n with leave in Colony,\n \n 1\n 21\n 1\n \n \n \n with leave out of Colony,\n \n \n 114\n 3\n \n \n \n on medical certificate,\n \n \n 3\n 54\n \n \n \n without leave.\n \n \n 180\n \n \n \n \n Total,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Distribution.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Present,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n on leave,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Absent\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n without leave,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Total,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wanting to complete,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Establishment.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supernumerary,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Resigned/Left Colony,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joined,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo His Excellency the General Officer Commanding,\n\n(Inspecting Officer).\n\nD.A.A. General A. and Chief Staff Officer, China.\n\nEnclosure No. 7.\n\nJ. W. CARRINGTON, Major, Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps,\n\n(True Copy.)\n\nR. B. MAINWARING, Colonel, Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.\n\nHONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.\n\nStaff.\n\nState of Corps, 16th April, 1899.\n\n \n \n Field Battery\n Machine Gun Companies\n Total.\n Remarks.\n \n \n Commandant.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Acting Comdt.\n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n Adjutant.\n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n Med. Officers.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Q.-M. Sergeant.\n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n Captains.\n \n 2\n \n \n \n \n Lieutenants.\n 3\n \n \n \n \n \n Sergeants.\n 6\n 3\n \n \n \n \n Corporals.\n 10\n 3\n \n \n \n \n Gunners,\n 90\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 15\n \n \n \n \n Total.\n 99\n 23\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 181\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INCREASE.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n DECREASE.\n \n \n * This Total does not include--\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4 enrolled Boy Signallers,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1 enrolled Boy Trumpeter\n \n \n \n \n \n\nR. B. MAINWARING, Colonel, Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.\n\nNo. 237H.\n\n(Subject.)\n\nDESPATCH.\n\nNo.\n\n0.\n\n25741\n\nHECU\n\nRes 4 SEP 39\n\nmurder of Jay bheung\n\nReport execution of\n\nexecution of murderers,\n\n26 13622 Acker for approval of expense of maintaining\n\neducating\n\none\n\nmurdered werd oms.\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nGin W. Hamilton\n\nmunite\n\nan\n\nthough Jam\n\ndiscussed.\n\nalthough\n\nI cannot trace\n\nthe question of compensation\n\nyuu\n\nthe matter has been\n\nwe cam\n\nrefuse,\n\nI do not think the form the confensation\n\nbakes is unusual; habere must have that to\n\nSi H. A. Blake.\n\nJouppose the widar's\n\nwishes in the matter have been considered.\n\nSnackmarkedguns, and offering,\n\nMay?\n\nyou some complement the faid to thellay\n\n* £ (75–29068–179001:1-48\n\nsabsequent Paper.\n\nan\n\n[3797\n\nA.-F. 7/9\n\nI am almost certain\n\nthat", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 374157, "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": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 230, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "DRAFT.\n\nThe Under Secretary Foreign Office MINUTE.\n\n2. Fiddian Oll SiW. Hamilton. Mr. Autrobus. H. Cox. Lucas. Graham. Wingfield. Earl of Selborne. Mr. Chamberlain.\n\nF.O. Hong Kong 27 98 Hat State 228 Indexed? Jan. 89\n\nI am directed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3rd instant, forwarding a copy of memorandum of the Military Intelligence Department Colonel Wale them for the retention of Chinese jurisdiction in the newly acquired territory at Hong Kong.\n\nJan, et", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 467475, "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": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "page_number": 244, "title": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "content_text": "No. 2.\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\n20404\n\nREC REG 20 APR 17\n\n[L.S.]\n\nFRANCIS HENRY MAY,\n\nGovernor.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same:\n\nWhereas by the second section of the Commissioners Powers Ordinance, 1886, it is enacted that the Governor in Council shall have power to nominate and appoint Commissioners under the public seal for the purpose of instituting, making, and conducting any enquiry that may be deemed advisable and for reporting thereon:\n\nAnd Whereas the Governor in Council has deemed it advisable that an enquiry should be instituted, made, and conducted regarding the following matter, namely:-\n\nWhether and to what extent, having regard both to Imperial needs and to local conditions, it is practicable and expedient that male British subjects of military age, resident in the Colony, who wish to volunteer for active service with His Majesty's forces outside the Colony, should be allowed to leave the Colony for that purpose:\n\nNow I, Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby appoint you:-\n\nThe Hon. Mr. ERNEST HAMILTON SHARP, K.C.,\n\nThe Hon. Mr. CHARLES EDWARD ANTON,\n\nROBERT SHEWAN, Esquire,\n\nCHARLES MONTAGUE EDE, Esquire,\n\nLieut.-Colonel IVOR BERTRAM FENDALL CURRIE, R.A.,\n\nCommander CHARLES WILLIAM MALBYSE BECKWITH, R.N.,\n\nTHOMAS ALEXANDER LOUGHLIN, Esquire,\n\nto be Commissioners for the purpose of instituting, making, and conducting such enquiry:\n\nAnd I do also appoint you, the said ERNEST HAMILTON SHARP, to be Chairman of the said Commissioners:\n\nAnd I do also appoint ARTHUR GEORGE MURCHISON FLETCHER, Esquire, to be Secretary to the said Commissioners:\n\nAnd I do also order and direct that for all or any of the purposes of the said enquiry five Commissioners inclusive of the Chairman shall be and constitute a quorum:\n\nAnd I do further, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, order and direct that the said Commissioners shall have all the powers, rights, and privileges set out in the third and fourth sections of the said Ordinance:\n\n241", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 475335, "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": "CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917", "page_number": 332, "title": "CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917", "content_text": "expense of alleviating the situation for information of the war, but the approaching necessity has affected the offer!\n\nGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION. INAUGURAL FORM VIC. LONDON. THE-TOY TELEGRAPH CLIC HASTILOID, LONDON! settlement the common. ENGLAND ¡0507 President- GRACE THE DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH, K.T. 77 THE NAVY LEAGUE, 13. VICTORIA\n\nEnclo. C 60576 REC 327 REG 11 DECUZI l'ox & Cuan, able to the Secretary Navy League to communications addressed. STREET, LONDON, S.W. I. 8th December, 1917. Ack. and say that as the grievances brought forward are entirely confined to Officers in the service of other Depts. of H.M.G. and do not relate to the Officers in the service of the H.Kong Govt. the Navy League will appreciate that Mr. Long cannot intervene, but that a copy of this letter is being sent to the Treasurer before whom the matter is now understood to be.\n\nCorr. to Treas. L.F. ARC 15.12.17 55211417\n\nColonel W. W. Ashley, M.P. Chairman and Hon. Treasurer— V. Biscoe Tritton, Esq.\n\nSir, among the Vice-Presidents are:- H.H. Maharaj Rana Sir Bhawani, Bahadur of Jhalawar, K.C.S.I. Duke of Beaufort, Duke of Devonshire. Duke of Hamilton. Duke of Portland, K.G., G.C.V.O. Duke of Somerset. Duke of Westminster, G.C.V.O. The Marquis of Lanlithgow. Earl of Denbigh, C.V.O. Earl of Dudley. G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O. Lord Ampthill General Lord Cheylesmore, K.C.V.O. Lord Colchester. Lord de Saumarez. The Right Hon. Lord Islington, D.S.O., P.C., K.C.M.G. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of London. Lord Northcliffe. Lord Plunket, K.C.V.O., G.C.M.G. The Right Hon. Lord Rothumere.\n\nAuditors— Jackson, Pixley, Browning. Hey & Co., 58, Coleman Street, E.C. 2. Solicitors— Messrs Crouse & Sons. Lancaster Place. Strand, W.C. 2. General Secretary P. J. Hannon, Esq.\n\nI am directed by the Duke of Buccleuch, the President of the Navy League, to forward for the information of the Secretary of State the accompanying copy of correspondence relating to the effect of the Chinese rate of exchange upon the pay of public officials serving in the Far East, and to state that the Executive Committee of the Navy League will be much obliged by the favour of any observations which Mr. Long may be good enough to make upon the subject.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Yours obedient Servant. P. J. Hanny General Secretary. The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.\n\nPage 1\n\nS.W.1.\n\n8th December, 1917\n\n...\n\nbe\n\n...\n\nGCB, CMG\n\nThe Right Hon. W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia. The Right Hon. Sir Joseph Ward, Bt., G.C.M.G.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510972, "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": "CO129-504-7 Illegal Strikes and Lock-outs Ordinance- 1927 21-3-1927 - 26-11-1927", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-504-7 Illegal Strikes and Lock-outs Ordinance- 1927 21-3-1927 - 26-11-1927", "content_text": "HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n7th July, 1927.\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (SIR CECIL CLEMENTI, K.C.M.G.).\n\nHON. COLONEL B. N. SERGISON-BROOKE, C.M.G., D.S.O.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.). THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL (HON. SIR JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP, KT., K.C., C.B.E.).\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. C. McI. MESSER, O.B.E.). HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E. (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).\n\nHON. MR. H. T. JACKMAN (Acting Director of Public Works). HON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE (Captain Superintendent of Police). HON. SIR SHOU-SON CHOW, KT.\n\nHON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. D. G. M. BERNARD.\n\nHON. MR. A. C. HYNES.\n\nHON. MR. J. OWEN HUGHES.\n\nHON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON.\n\nMR. E. W. HAMILTON (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\nNEW MEMBER.\n\nColonel B. N. SERGISON-BROOKE, C.M.G., D.S.O., commanding the 15th Infantry Brigade, who was acting on behalf of H.E. the General Officer Commanding the Troops, took the oath of allegiance upon taking his seat in the Council.\n\nMINUTES.\n\nThe minutes of the last meeting were confirmed.\n\nPAPER.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. The Governor, laid upon the table Rules made under section 16 (1) of the Peak Tramway Ordinance, 1883, on 30th June, 1927.\n\nILLEGAL STRIKES AND LOCK OUTS.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill intituled, \"An Ordinance to declare and amend the law relating to illegal strikes and lock-outs, to amend the law relating to intimidation", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-504-7 Illegal Strikes and Lock-outs Ordinance- 1927 21-3-1927 - 26-11-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552257, "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": "CO129-559-13 Sir A. Caldecott- visit to Canton 13-9-1936 - 26-11-1936", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-559-13 Sir A. Caldecott- visit to Canton 13-9-1936 - 26-11-1936", "content_text": "## \n\n: execution of our arrangements for this happy visit, our guests will leave Hongkong with the same feeling as that with which my wife and I left Canton—a sense of abiding friendship.\n\nAnd in that hope and trust I ask you, Ladies and Gentlemen of Hongkong, to rise and drink to the health of our distinguished visitors, associating the toast with the names of His Excellency the Chairman of the Provincial Government of Kwangtung and His Honour the Mayor of Canton.\n\n## General Huang Replies\n\nAcknowledging the toast, General Huang Mu-sung said:\n\nTo-day, in accordance with instructions from Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, we have come to return Your Excellency's visit. I feel much honoured and thankful for the overwhelming welcome accorded to us. It is my great regret that owing to pressure of work, the arrangements made for Your Excellency and Lady Caldecott's visit to Canton were rather crude and I feel that we do not deserve the praise Your Excellency has just showered upon us. I am greatly impressed by Your Excellency's remarks regarding co-operation and mutual understanding and I must say that this entirely coincides with the ideals and principles of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the late leader of the Kuomintang and of our present national leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.\n\nI have to thank you further for extending to us the privilege of inspecting the imposing edifice which houses the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation as well as the great Shing Mun Dam project. The progress Hongkong has made in public works, which I must frankly say far surpasses our efforts in Canton, has given us a very good impression and no doubt will serve as a source of inspiration to us, which I regard as one of the important unexpected results of our visit.\n\n## Pages From Sages\n\nNow let me quote a few passages from our Sages to show the Chinese ideals about friendship so that we may have a common foundation and goal for our future efforts. Our Classics say \"Making friends with the good and being kind to your neighbour is the precious asset of a nation.\" Another passage reads \"When nations enjoy peace and order, the world is then pacified\"—in other words world peace depends on the internal stability of nations.\n\nAnother passage says: \"Lip service is not sufficient; you must put words into actions.\"\n\nStill another passage says \"When you ask your friend for a favour you must be prepared to do him one in return.\" All this represents the spirit of friendship and mutual understanding, which coincides with the sentiments just expressed by our kind host.\n\nHenceforward let us show our friendship by deeds and give practical expression to our spirit of mutual confidence. I believe the Mayor, Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, now wishes to add a few words to what I have just said.\n\n## Mayor's Speech\n\nMr. Tseng Yang-fu said:\n\nIt is with the greatest pleasure that I avail myself of this opportunity to say a few words to express my very sincere appreciation and thanks for the warm welcome you have accorded us since our arrival this morning. My wife and I consider it a great fortune to have the privilege of paying our first visit to Hongkong since my transfer to South China, and of meeting you and making your personal acquaintance on an occasion which I believe will have an important bearing on the future relationship between Hongkong and Canton, and we have been deeply impressed by the wonderful strides Hongkong has made in reconstruction and more so by the warmth and friendliness with which we have been received.\n\nI need hardly emphasize that we entirely endorse the statement our kind host has just made that the spirit of friendship should form the basis of our relations and I desire to assure you that Canton will not only be prepared to reciprocate your friendship but will work for such mutual co-operation and assistance as would enable our friendly relations to show concrete results.\n\nThe Chinese people in their relations and dealings with others have always stressed peace and friendship. I believe I am not wrong in saying that love of peace is an outstanding quality of the Chinese character and the spirit of friendship is one of our underlying moral principles. Throughout our history of more than 4,000 years our great sages, philosophers and statesmen have favoured peace and harmony among nations.\n\n### Love of Peace\n\nThe late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Chinese Kuomintang and the Chinese Republic, advocated universal brotherhood and believed that in order to realise the ideal of international peace, \"we must unify the world upon the foundation of our ancient morality and love of peace, and bring about a universal rule of equality and fraternity.\" Our present efforts to promote friendly relations with other countries are based on this principle and we are convinced that it is only through the realisation of this basic principle that peace can ever be made secure and permanent.\n\nIt is to be noted with gratification that in recent years the bonds of Anglo-Chinese friendship have greatly strengthened. The Chinese people appreciate your increasingly friendly spirit as manifested in the material support which the British Government has given to the Chinese currency stabilisation scheme and in its more recent action in extending huge export credits to China. We are appreciative of your country's active interest in our welfare and we know that the assistance we are receiving will stimulate our people to further efforts in the path of national recovery.\n\n### Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's Views\n\nOur national leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, believes that national relations must be built on the foundation of genuine friendship and he knows that British friendship is to be much desired. He told a prominent news correspondent in the course of an interview at Whampoa that it was his lifelong ambition to promote a relationship of true and lasting friendship between Great Britain and China.\n\nHere down in the south we hope that with political stability achieved and with certain obstacles to trade removed, it will be possible to inaugurate a new era in the relations between Hongkong and Canton. As I explained in a recent speech at a meeting of the Canton Rotary Club, the prosperity of Hongkong and Canton is really interdependent, and that continued economic rivalry between the two centres must react unfavourably upon both.\n\n### Big Programme\n\nFor the restoration of prosperity of our city we are embarking upon a gigantic programme of economic reconstruction and in this connection we require foreign assistance given in a spirit of absolute friendliness. We shall welcome foreign investments and co-operation, particularly from Hongkong, our close neighbour. Now that our internal stability is reached and factors such as unrest and insecurity arising from civil warfare, banditry and Communist menace, that have been obstructing progress, have diminished, we are able to accord complete protection to investments and industries. With friendly relations which are bound to lead to mutual assistance and with favourable economic conditions resulting from the development of air communications, shipping, and railway, I have no doubt that Hongkong and Canton in the next few years or perhaps in the very near future will prosper and take the premier trade position of the Far East.\n\nYour Excellency and Lady Caldecott, permit me to assure you again that my wife and I have thoroughly enjoyed our visit and the elaborate banquet you are giving us to-night. I will conclude with the earnest hope that you will honour us with further visits to Canton not in a too distant future and that the personal contacts we have made during this visit will be carried to very useful purposes.\n\n## Those Present Were\n\n| Name | Title/Designation |\n| --- | --- |\n| H.E. and Lady Caldecott | |\n| General Huang Mu-sung | |\n| H.H. Mr. and Mme. Tseng Yang-fu | |\n| H.E. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little | K.C.B. |\n| H.E. Major General and Mrs. A. W. Bartholomew | |\n| Dr. Philip K. C. Tyau | |\n| Colonel Li Fong | |\n| General Gaston K.; Wong | |\n| Mr. H. R. Phillips | C.M.G., O.B.E. |\n| Rear-Admiral and Mrs. C. G. Sedgwick | |\n| Hon. Mr. R. A. C. and North | |\n| Mr. Chang Yuen-nan | |\n| Hon. Mr. C. G. and Mrs. Alabaster | |\n| Hon. Mr. W. J. and Mrs. Carrie | |\n| Hon. Mr. Edwin and Mrs. Taylor | |\n| Hon. Mr. R. M. and Mrs. Henderson | |\n| Hon. Mr. J. J. and Mrs. Paterson | |\n| Hon. Dr. R. H. and Mrs. Kotewall | |\n| H.H. Mr. Justice J. J. and Mrs. Hayden | |\n| Brigadier H. G. and Mrs. Seth-Smith | |\n| Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole | R.N. |\n| Hon. Dr. A. R. and Mrs. Wellington | |\n| Hon. Dr. S. W. and Mrs. T'so | |\n| Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau | |\n| Hon. Mr. M. K. and Mrs. Lo | |\n| Hon. Mr. S. H. and Mrs. Dodwell | |\n| Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson | |\n| Sir W. W. Hornell | |\n| Mr. V. M. Grayburn | |\n| Mr. J. Brearley | |\n| Col. H. C. Harrison | D.S.O. |\n| Wing Comdr. A. G. and Mrs. Bishop | |\n| Mr. G. R. Sayer | |\n| Mr. W. Schofield | |\n| Mr. E. W. Hamilton | |\n| Major and Mrs. R. D. Walker | |\n| Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Pelham | |\n| Major V. E. Duclos | |\n| Mr. P. L. Collisson | O.B.E. |\n| Col. R. C. B. Anderson | M.C. |\n| Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Butters | |\n| Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Forbes | |\n| Mr. Li Yau-tsun | C.B.E. |\n| Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kom-tong | |\n| Mr. Li Sing-hui | |\n| Mr. J. R. Masson | |\n| Mr. and Mrs. Eu Tong-sen | |\n| Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tam | |\n| Mr. Lo Wing-kit | |\n| Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hall | |\n| Mr. Tang Shiu-kin | M.B.E. |\n| Mr. Ma Tsui-chiu | |\n| Mr. Wong Man-lam | |\n| Mr. C. Champkin | M.J. |\n| Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggart | |\n| M. F. Key | |\n| Mr. A. Morris | |\n| Mr. and Mrs. B. C. K. Hawkins | |\n| Mr. R. I. Todd | |\n| Miss Phillips | |\n| Comdr. A. Sweny | R.N. |\n| Mr. P. J. Howorth | |\n| I. M. B. P. Francklin | R.N. |\n| Mr. Tsang Tsun-on | |\n| Capt. W. J. R. Cragg | A.D.C. |\n| Mr. H. J. Crutwell | Private Secretary |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-13 Sir A. Caldecott- visit to Canton 13-9-1936 - 26-11-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552259, "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": "CO129-559-13 Sir A. Caldecott- visit to Canton 13-9-1936 - 26-11-1936", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-559-13 Sir A. Caldecott- visit to Canton 13-9-1936 - 26-11-1936", "content_text": "# luc no 3 \n\nExtracted from the \n\n**SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST** \n\ndated \n\n6th November, 1936. \n\n## CANTON VISITORS \n\n### CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BANQUET HELD \n\n#### HON. MR. DODWELL'S HOPES FOR STABILISED CURRENCY \n\n#### GOODWILL MESSAGES \n\n33 \n\nGeneral Huang Mu-sung, Chairman of the Provincial Government of Kwangtung, and Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, Mayor of Canton, were the guests last night of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce and the Hongkong Branch of the China Association, which entertained the visitors at a banquet in the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel. \n\nThe hope that the new Canton Government would stabilise its currency, and thus create a \"Merchants' Paradise,\" was voiced by the Chairman of the Committee of the Chamber and China Association (the Hon. Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell), who presided over a large gathering, thoroughly representative of the Hongkong Community, and who proposed the toast to the distinguished visitors. \n\nAlso present at the banquet were the members of the trade delegation from Canton, which arrived yesterday morning. With the Governor's party they were also entertained at tiffin by a group of Chinese business men when a speech of welcome was given by the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall. \n\nGeneral Huang and Mr. Tseng will return to Canton this morning. \n\nWith the Chairman of the Provincial Government and the Mayor of Canton were other members of the official party, Dr. Philip K. C. Tyau (Special Delegate for Foreign Affairs), Colonel Li Fong (Secretary to the Mayor) and Mr. Chang Yuen-nan (Counsellor to the Chairman). \n\nGeneral Gaston K. Wong (Special Commissioner for Hainan Island), who chanced to be in Hongkong, accepted the Committee's invitation to be present. \n\nH. E. the Commander-in-Chief (Sir Charles Little, K.C.B.), was unable to attend on account of the reception given by the Consul-General for the U.S.A. in honour of Rear-Admiral H. E. Yarnell, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet. H. E. the Officer-Commanding (Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, C.B., D.S.O.), was present; also Consul-General for Canton (Mr. Herbert Phillips, C.M.G., O.B.E.), the Commodore (Rear-Admiral Č. G. Sedgwick), the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North) and the members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, except one or two prevented by indisposition or absence from the Colony. His Honour the Chief Justice was unable to attend as he left the Colony yesterday to attend a Full Court in Shanghai. \n\nFrom Canton there attended Mr. M. A. Annett (Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce), Mr. G. E. Huygen (Chairman of the Foreign Chamber of Commerce), Mr. F. A. Nixon (Postal Commissioner), and Mr. D. K. Little (Chinese Customs Commissioner). \n\nAt the last moment Mr. Dai Enki, of the China National Aviation Corporation, Managing Director, who arrived in the Colony yesterday afternoon on the first 'plane to connect Hongkong with the Chinese air mail service, was able to accept an invitation to be present. \n\n### Trade Delegation \n\nThe members of the Canton Commercial Delegation who arrived in the Colony by the morning steamer, also attended the banquet, as did those from the Fatshan.\n\nOther guests were: Sir William Hornell (Vice-Chancellor of Hong Kong University), Mr. G. Clinton Pelham (H. M. Trade Commissioner), Mr. A. H. Forbes (Commissioner of Customs, Kowloon & District), Mr. H. R. Butters (Postmaster General), Major R. D. Walker (Manager of the Kowloon Canton Railway), Mr. Li Sing-kui (Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce), Mr. J. M. Wong (Vice-Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce) and Dr. Li Shu-fan (Senior Member of the Urban Council). \n\nSir Robert Ho Tung, the Superintendent of Imports and Exports (Mr. E. W. Hamilton), the Canadian Trade Commissioner (Major V. E. Duclos), and the Chairman of the Hongkong Chinese Bankers' Association (Mr. Li To-nan) were unavoidably prevented from being present. \n\n### Chairman's Speech \n\nIn proposing the toast of \"Our Distinguished Visitors,\" Mr. Dodwell said: \n\nIt is my privilege to-night, on behalf of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce and of the Hong Kong Branch of the China Association, to extend a most cordial welcome to our two guests of honour, His Excellency the Chairman of the Provincial Government of Kwangtung, and His Honour the Mayor of Canton, as well as to our many other distinguished guests from Canton and Hongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-13 Sir A. Caldecott- visit to Canton 13-9-1936 - 26-11-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 563249, "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": "CO129-574-13 British capital for China- Prime Minister's statement 5-11-1938 - 5-11-1938", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-574-13 British capital for China- Prime Minister's statement 5-11-1938 - 5-11-1938", "content_text": "## HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT—*conid.* \n\n### War Office— \n**Secretary of State** Rt. Hon. LESLIE HORE-BELISHA, M.P. \n**Under-Secretary of State**-Lord STRATHCONA AND MOUNT ROYAL. \n**Financial Secretary**-Sir VICTOR ALEXANDER GEORGE ANTHONY WARRENDER, Bt., M.C., M.P. \n\n### Air Ministry— \n**Secretary of State**-Rt. Hon. Sir H. KINGSLEY WOOD, M.P. \n**Under-Secretary of State**-Captain HAROLD HARINGTON BALFOUR, M.C., M.P. \n**Lord President of the Council**- \nRt. Hon. Viscount RUNCIMAN. \n\n### Lord Privy Seal— \nRt Hon. Sir JOHN ANDERSON, G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., M.P. \n\n### India Office— \n**Secretary of State**-Most Hon. the Marquess of ZETLAND, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E. \n**Under-Secretary of State**-Lieut-Colonel ANTHONY JOHN MUIRHEAD, M.C., M.P. \n\n### Burma Office— \n**Secretary of State**-Most Hon. the Marquess of ZETLAND, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E. \n**Under-Secretary of State**-Lieut.-Colonel ANTHONY JOHN MUIRHEAD, M.C., M.P. \n\n### Admiralty— \n**First Lord**-Rt. Hon. the Earl STANHOPE, K.G., D.S.O., M.C., D.L. \n**Parliamentary and Financial Secretary**-GEOFFREY HITHERSAY SHAKESPEARE, Esq., M.P. \n**Civil Lord**-Colonel JOHN JESTYN LLEWELLIN, O.B.E., M.C., M.P. \n\n### Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence— \nRt. Hon. Sir THOMAS WALKER HOBART INSKIP, C.B.E., K.C., M.P. \n\n### Board of Trade— \n**President** Rt. Hon. OLIVER FREDERICK GEORGE STANLEY, M.C., M.P. \n**Parliamentary Secretary**-RONALD HIBBERT CROSS, Esq., M.P. \n\n### Mines Department— \n**Parliamentary Secretary**-Captain HARRY FREDERICK COMFORT CROOKSHANK, M.P. \n\n### Department of Overseas Trade \n**Secretary**-Rt. Hon. ROBERT SPEAR HUDSON, M.P.-[Representing Foreign Office and Board of Trade.] \n\n### Ministry of Health— \n**Minister** Rt. Hon. WALTER E. ELLIOT, M.C., M.P. \n**Parliamentary Secretary**-ROBERT HAMILTON BERNAYS, Esq., M.P. \n\n### Ministry of Transport— \n**Minister** Rt. Hon. EDWARD LESLIE BURGIN, LL.D., M.P. \n**Parliamentary Secretary**-Captain AUSTIN UVEDALE MORGAN HUDSON, M.P. \n\n### Board of Education— \n**President**-Rt. Hon. the Earl DE LA WARR. \n**Parliamentary Secretary**-KENNETH MARTIN LINDSAY, Esq., M.P. \n\n### Ministry of Labour— \n**Minister** Rt. Hon. ALFRED ERNEST BROWN, M.C., M.P. \n**Parliamentary Secretary**-ALAN TINDAL LENNOX-BOYD, Esq., M.P. \n\n### Ministry of Pensions— \n**Minister** HERWALD RAMSBOTHAM, Esq., O.B.E., M.C., M.P. \n\n### Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries— \n**Minister** Rt. Hon. WILLIAM SHEPHERD MORRISON, M.C., K.C., M.P. \n**Parliamentary Secretary**-The Earl of FEVERSHAM. \n\n### Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster— \nRt. Hon. Earl WINTERTON, M.P. \n\n### First Commissioner of Works— \nRt. Hon. Sir PHILIP SASSOON, Bt., G.B.E., C.M.G., M.P. \n\n## HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT—*contd.* \n\n### Attorney General— \nRt. Hon. Sir DONALD BRADLEY SOMERVELL, O.B.E., K.C., M.P. \n**Solicitor General**- \nSir TERENCE JAMES O'CONNOR, K.C., M.P. \n\n### General Post Office— \n**Postmaster-General**-Major Rt. Hon. GEORGE CLEMENT TRYON, M.P. \n**Assistant Postmaster-General**-Sir WALTER JAMES WOMERSLEY, M.P. \n**Paymaster General**-The Earl of MUNSTER. \n\n### Treasury— \n**Chancellor of the Exchequer** Rt. Hon. Sir JOHN SIMON, G.C.S.I., G.C.V.O., O.B.E., K.C., M.P. \n**Parliamentary Secretary** Captain Rt. Hon. HENRY DAVID REGINALD MARGESSON, M.C., M.P. \n**Financial Secretary**-Captain Rt. Hon. DAVID EUAN WALLACE, M.C., M.P. \n**Lords Commissioners**- \n- Hon. JAMES STUART, M.V.O., M.C., M.P. \n- Lieut.-Colonel CHARLES IAIN KERR, D.S.O., M.C., M.P. \n- Captain THOMAS LIONEL DUGDALE, M.P. \n- PATRICK MUNRO, Esq., M.P. \n- STEPHEN NOEL FURNESS, Esq., M.P. \n**Assistant Whips (unpaid)—** \n- Major Sir ALBERT JAMES EDMONDSON, M.P. \n- Major JOHN ARTHUR HERBERT, M.P. \n- Major GEORGE STEVEN HARVIE WATT, M.P. \n\n### Scotland— \n**Secretary of State** Rt. Hon. DAVID JOHN COLVILLE, T.D., M.P. \n**Under-Secretary of State**-HENRY JAMES SCRYMGEOUR WEDDERBURN, Esq., M.P. \n**Lord Advocate**-Rt. Hon. THOMAS MACKAY COOPER, O.B.E., K.C., M.P. \n**Solicitor-General**-JAMES SCOTT CUMBERLAND REID, Esq., K.C., M.P. \n\n### His Majesty's Household— \n**Lord Chamberlain**-Rt. Hon. the Earl of CLARENDON, K.G., G.C.M.G. \n**Lord Steward**-Rt. Hon. the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, G.C.V.O. \n**Master of the Horse**-The Duke of BEAUFORT, K.G., G.C.V.O. \n**Treasurer** Captain Hon. ARTHUR OSWALD JAMES HOPE, M.C., M.P. \n**Comptroller**-Captain CHARLES WATERHOUSE, M.C., M.P. \n**Vice-Chamberlain**-ROBERT VILLIERS GRIMSTON, Esq., M.P. \n**Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms**-Rt. Hon. The Earl of LUCAN, K.B.E., C.B. \n**Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard**-Lord TEMPLEMORE, K.C.V.O., D.S.O., O.B.E. \n\n### Permanent Lords-in-Waiting— \n- Colonel The Rt. Hon. Lord WIGRAM, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., C.S.I. \n- Rt. Hon. The Earl of CROMER, G.C.B., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O. \n**Lords-in-Waiting—** \n- Viscount GAGE. \n- The Earl of ERNE. \n- The Earl of ELDON. \n- Viscount ALLENDALE, M.C. \n- Earl FORTESCUE, M.C. \n- The Earl of BIRKENHEAD. \n\n### Forestry Commissioner— \nColonel Rt. Hon. Sir GEORGE COURTHOPE, Bt., M.C., M.P. \n\n### Charity Commissioner— \nLEWIS JONES, ESQ., M.P. \n\n### Second Church Estates Commissioner, representing Ecclesiastical Commissioners— \nHon. RICHARD DOUGLAS DENMAN, M.P. \n\n## No. 165 \n## A 2 \n## 10", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-574-13 British capital for China- Prime Minister's statement 5-11-1938 - 5-11-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 589961, "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": "CO129-609-8 Future policy- general views 3-6-1948 - 9-9-1948", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-609-8 Future policy- general views 3-6-1948 - 9-9-1948", "content_text": "Evening Standard\n\nMAY CHOICE\n\nWINSTON CLEWES\n\nhis novel. JOURNEY INTO SPRING\n\nBook Society Recommendation\n\nJOSEPH McCULLOCH\n\nTHE DOOR OF THE CAVE\n\n\"Far and away the best book he has written...it speaks to the condition and stresses of thinking people today\n\nDR. J. W. WELCH\n\nMICHAEL JOSEPH\n\nPatrick HAMILTON\n\nNew edition now ready\n\n10/-\n\nTWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY\n\nA London Trilogy \"We hope that Mr. Priestley's generous and charming introduction will bring thousands of readers to the work of an artist who has distinction in every turn of phrase and every angle of his richly personal point of view.\"-John o' London\n\nalso\n\nTHE SLAVES OF SOLITUDE\n\n916\n\nConstable\n\nDIED\n\nMON\n\nCOURT CIRCULAR\n\nBUCKINGHAM PALACE, JUNE 1 General Sir Frank Messervy had the honour of being received by The King this morning and presented a plaque to His Majesty on behalf of the 16th Light Cavalry, of which Regiment The King is Colonel-in-Chief.\n\nGeneral Sir Neil Ritchie (Commander-in-Chief, Far East Land Forces) and General Sir John Crocker (Commander-in-Chief, Middle East Land Forces) also had the honour of being received by His Majesty, when The King invested them with the Insignia of Knights Commanders of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (Military Division).\n\nThe Right Hon. C. R. Attlee, M.P. (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury), had an audience of His Majesty this evening.\n\nThe Queen, as Colonel-in-Chief, inspected the First Battalion, The Manchester Regiment, at Dunham Park, Altrincham, this afternoon.\n\nThe Lady Hyde and Major Thomas La Harvey were in attendance.\n\nThe Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Andrew Elphinstone, presided at the Annual General Meeting of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, which was held at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane.\n\nThe Earl of Clarendon (Lord Chamberlain), accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Terence Nugent (Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office) and Brigadier Norman Gwatkin (Assistant Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office), attended at the Tower of London to-day and, in The King's name and on His Majesty's behalf, delivered the Keys and Custody of His Majesty's Palace and Fortress of the Tower to Field-Marshal the Earl Wavell, as Constable of the Tower, in the room of Field-Marshal the Lord Chetwode, retired.\n\nThe Hon. Mrs. Andrew Elphinstone has succeeded the Lady Margaret Egerton as Lady in Waiting to The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh.\n\nMARLBOROUGH HOUSE, JUNE 1 The Hon. Margaret Wyndham has succeeded the Lady Cynthia Colville as Lady in Waiting to Queen Mary.\n\nST. JAMES'S PALACE, JUNE 1 The Duchess of Gloucester attended a party given this afternoon at the United Service Club by The Northamptonshire Regiment, of which Her Royal Highness is Colonel-in-Chief.\n\nHer Royal Highness, as Patron of The Rifle Brigade Ladies' Guild, was also present at a party given by the Guild at 6, Stanhope Gate.\n\nMiss Dorothy Meynell was in attendance.\n\nHAREWOOD HOUSE, LEEDS, JUNE 1 The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-Chief, visited British Red Cross Society Flag Day Depôts in the Metropolitan area to-day, and lunched at the Mansion House. Later in the afternoon Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, attended a regimental At Home at the Hyde Park Hotel.\n\nThe Hon. Mrs. Francis Balfour was in attendance.\n\nThe Emir Feisal of Saudi Arabia, Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived in London yesterday from New York.\n\nThe Chinese Ambassador held a reception at the Chinese Embassy yesterday in honour of members of His Majesty's Government and the Royal Navy, on the occasion of the transfer of H.M.S. Aurora and other warships to the Chinese Government.\n\nLady Diana Kemp-Welch has bought Dunhamption Cottage, near Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, which is now her permanent address.\n\nField-Marshal Sir Claud Jacob underwent a successful operation on Monday night. His condition yesterday was stated to be as good as could be expected.\n\nMrs. John Kirwan-Taylor gave birth to a daughter in London on June 1.\n\nMEMORIAL SERVICE\n\nEARL FITZWILLIAM\n\nA memorial service for the late (the eighth) Earl Fitzwilliam, who was killed last month in an air accident in France, was held yesterday at St. George's, Hanover Square. The Ven. the Hon. S. H. Phillimore (Archdeacon of Middlesex) officiated. Those present included:-\n\nCountess Fitzwilliam (widow), Maud Countess Fitzwilliam (mother), the Earl and Countess of Wharncliffe (brother-in-law and sister), Lady Joan Philipps and Lady Helena Hilton-Green (sisters). Julia Hilton-Green, Lord and Lady George Dundas, Lady Viola Dundas, Mr. Jack and Lady Lavinia Green, Captain Hector and Lady Jean Christie, Lord Cromwell, Lady Cordeaux, Mrs. David Bethell, Captain and Mrs. David Douglas.\n\nDuke of Reyburche\n\nPROGRESS?\n\nTO-DAY each nation strives to outdo the other in the speed of its jet-engines. Yet no matter how fast a man travels he may none the less lack a decent lodging at his journey's end and have to make shift with a wretched dog-hole.\n\nI cannot wonder that men ask what all our knowledge avails us; for I did read how in Timbuktu they do live as men in the youth of the world, yet in great content, and even the slaves merry. But we do cry up material things and forget what is of true worth.\n\nTo-day men will even pay a great price for the nuts that are got from Brazil; and others do buy their shirts without looking for the \"Sanforized\" label, though this would cost little more and would save them the vexation and expense of shrinkage.\n\nOne of a series. With apologies to Samuel Pepys.\n\n•SANFORIZED.CO.\n\nSHRUNK FABRIC\n\nZALOMMALAKUDANDENONG\n\nIN VENICE\n\nAt the Inauguration of the 24th BIENNALE on June 6th\n\nTHE IMPRESSIONIST EXHIBITION", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-609-8 Future policy- general views 3-6-1948 - 9-9-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]