[ { "id": 252623, "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": "CO129-084 - War Office & Others - 1861", "page_number": 76, "title": "CO129-084 - War Office & Others - 1861", "content_text": "## \nOf 74 to slate in reply that his C. Wood concurs in the recommendation of H. H. Grant that there Men Should be sent to India for the purpose of undergoing the remainder of their sentence, should it be deemed necessary to enforce it, but in consideration of the extenuating circumstances brought forward by Sir H. H. Grant, Sir C. Wood believes that the two lads Policemen are fair subjects for this clemency, & he would recommend that they should at once be sent back to India that the remainder of their sentence should be remitted from the date of their embarkation in their disembarkation in that Country.\n\n(P) W.E. Maxwell Colonel", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-084 - War Office & Others - 1861.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 268697, "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": "CO129-119 - Public Offices - 1866", "page_number": 277, "title": "CO129-119 - Public Offices - 1866", "content_text": "I have lately had an opportunity of talking on this subject with Colonel Maxwell, who has just returned from a visit to the Bombay Mint, where he took the opportunity of looking into the machinery. He entertains precisely the same view as Mr. Machinjee, viz., that at a reasonable cost, there need be no fear of the success of the Hongkong mint.\n\nMr. Marching clearly shows, that it does not depend upon fluctuations in foreign Exchanges, but upon the question within the Colony, whether the convenience will be felt. Some specimen coins were sent from Hongkong to test, but they were so irregular that it was difficult to judge what their value was supposed to be. I had to write a letter suggesting that he should send some coins of correct weight. He said that there was a great prejudice against coined treasure in China generally, and in some parts of the world, commenting on the cost of coinage.\n\nPage 271\n\ntested by a fair trial.\n\nPage 210\n\nOffertunity...Olver...Stei... (text is unclear due to OCR damage)\n\nPage 3\n\nF\n\n... (it seems like there are some page numbering and unclear text, the above is a reasonable reconstruction)\n\nbe ... A ... Marta ... of ... mashin...\n\n...the euch. The ... A ... suceuss of the Houghong minh.\n\nReebo...f...facign... (text is unclear due to OCR damage)\n\nHere so imgular...imgular in...judge whats...in might he mas quili unable to this value was eupfored\n\nTher...Cla...only he... (text is unclear due to OCR damage)\n\nIt appears that the original text was heavily damaged during the OCR process. The above response is a reconstruction of the text, following the given rules.\n\nHere is the revised version, following the rules strictly:\n\nI have lately had an opportunity of talking on this subject with Colonel Maxwell, who has just returned from a visit to the Bombay Mint, where he took the opportunity of looking into the machinery. He entertains precisely the same view as Mr. Machinjee, viz., that at a reasonable cost, there need be no fear of the success of the Hongkong mint.\n\nMr. Marching clearly shows, that it does not depend upon fluctuations in foreign Exchanges, but upon the question within the Colony, whether the convenience will be felt. Some specimen coins were sent from Hongkong to test, but they were so irregular that it was difficult to judge what their value was supposed to be. I had to write a letter suggesting that he should send some coins of correct weight. He said that there was a great prejudice against coined treasure in China generally, and in some parts of the world, commenting on the cost of coinage.\n\nPage 271\n\ntested by a fair trial.\n\nPage 210\n\nPage 3\n\nF", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-119 - Public Offices - 1866.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 277995, "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": "CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5]", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5]", "content_text": "For 584040/boy \n\n7 \n\n# FUNERAL OF THE LATE MAJOR-GENERAL BRUNKER. \n\nOn 27th March, the remains of the late Major-General Brunker, Commander of H.M. Forces in China and Japan, and Lieutenant-Governor of Hongkong, were interred in the Cemetery at the Happy Valley, with full military honours. The procession was marshalled on the Parade Ground, and started punctually at half-past three. A field battery, in charge of Capt. Carey, commanding R.A., led the way, and then, to the solemn strains of the \"Dead March in Saul,\" the 75th Regiment moved slowly into the Queen's-road and towards the Cemetery. They were followed by the band of their regiment, and that of the 29th Native Infantry. Then came the coffin, placed upon a gun-carriage, and covered with the national ensign, the Pall bearers consisting of Colonel Gore, Commandant, Doctor Heffernan, Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals, Colonel De Butts, Commanding R.E., Commodore Jones, R.N., the Hon. J. Gardiner Austin, and Captain Raby, R.N. Following next to them, according to a touching custom in military funerals, the General's old charger was led by two soldiers of the 75th, and immediately behind were His Excellency the Governor, Captain Maxwell, D.A.A.G., Captain Shaw D.A.Q.M.G., and Captain Thompson, A.D.C., the Chief Mourners. The members of the Executive Council came next, and after them, the 29th Regiment Native Infantry, followed by a large number of English, American and other Naval Officers, and, finally by the Civil Servants of the Colony, who were all in attendance, and a large number of private gentlemen.\n\nThe crowd at the Parade Ground was very large, and the road to the Cemetery was nearly the whole length lined with spectators. The procession slowly wended its way in time to the music, broken by the booming of the minute guns; and passing the Guard House turned to the Praya, and marched by that route to the Cemetery. The hills surrounding the Wong-nei-chong valley were covered with spectators. On reaching the Cemetery, the soldiers of both regiments were told off on either side of the road, leaning upon their reversed muskets. The remainder of the procession followed the coffin to the Chapel, while the soldiers took up their position outside the grave destined to receive the mortal remains of their late commander. The service was impressively read by the Rev. Canon Beach, assisted by the Revds. J. Piper and Kyle; and the coffin was then brought out and borne to its last resting place. As it was lowered into the grave, the men of the 75th fired three volleys, which were answered by the minute guns hard by; and the impressive ceremony being closed, the troops were marshalled, and the procession returned homewards.\n\nIn addition to those mentioned as taking part in the ceremony, a large number of persons of distinction were present, among whom were Rear Ad. Rowan U.S.N. and Capts. Roe and English U.S.N.; the Hon J. Smale, Chief-Justice of Hongkong; Sir Edmund Hornby, Chief Judge of the Supreme Court for China and Japan; Mons. Du Chesne, Consul for France, Mr. Helland, Danish Consul, and Mr. Overbeck, Austrian Consul, in their official uniforms; Mr. Pollard Q.C., Mr. Hayllar, Dr. Murray, Colonial Surgeon, and others. The 29th Regiment were under the command of Major Ritherdon, Capt. Grant, and Adjutant Prendergast. Captain-Superintendent Deane, who took command of the Police, did good service, and was ably seconded by Mr. Assistant Superintendent Creagh, who took charge of the Sikh, and by Deputy Superintendent Jarman, who was also very busy.\n\nOn Sunday the Rev. Canon Beach, in the course of his sermon at the Cathedral, made a touching allusion to the death of the late Major-General. The Revd. Gentleman observed that, although the Cathedral was not the place to eulogise the dead, he thought he would be expected to allude for one moment to the fine old man whom God had so suddenly taken from our midst. Had he lived, it was his intention to have been with the congregation that day, and to have knelt with them before the altar of God. The Rev. Gentleman had had the happiness of knowing him well, and often admiring the true Christian spirit which animated him both in his public life and also in his own family. He had been taken away in mercy, and the change to him, it could not be doubted, was most blest, as he had gone to rejoin her, whose loss bore heavily upon him, although he was too brave and too meek to murmur or complain. But we should miss his erect and venerable form in the place which he was wont to occupy in the Cathedral so regularly, and from the Eucharistic feast, which he never (when able) failed to attend and partake of. He was a good man; and, by his high and courteous bearing won the love and respect of all, and the Revd Gentleman could not allow this day to pass without paying this tribute to his memory. Thank God! although he was gone from us, we believed that he still lived; for Jesus, the Resurrection, and the Life, in whom he trusted, lives; and the remembrance of his calm and Christian life would long survive in our hearts.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 278923, "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": "CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7]", "page_number": 492, "title": "CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7]", "content_text": "N.4-12.\n\nD.A.A.C. Maxwell to Colonial Secretary.\n\n489\n\nAdjutant General's Office,\n\nYokohama, 2nd July, 1869.\n\nI'm accordance with N.53 of\n\nthe Queen's Regulations and Orders for the Army I have the honour to forward for the information of His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong a copy of\n\nletter which Colonel Norman C.B.\n\nCommanding the troops in China, and\n\nJapan is sending by\n\nthis Mail to\n\nthe Adjutant General Royal Corps.\n\nThe Honorable\n\nThe Colonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 278927, "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": "CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7]", "page_number": 496, "title": "CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7]", "content_text": "C.§.O. N. 1974...\n\nTokohama), 2nd July, 1869.\n\n(Received 22 July.)\n\n37. Appl. Adjutant General to Colonial Secretary (Hon : Maxwell.)\n\nArtillery Practice Parade Ground.\n\nForwards Copy of Colonel Norman's Letter to Horse Guards relative to complaint preferred against Yong Pao.\n\nEnclosure No.2 in Horse Guards Despatch N2763-30 July 1869.\n\nPlan shewing Roads in the vicinity of the Race Course.\n\nSent by W.O. in my 9th Letter.\n\nEnclosure N.1 in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch #763 of 30 July, 1869.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 353191, "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": 179, "title": "CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893", "content_text": "Messrs Samuel & Co.: 22nd Dec 193...\n\nZenitemen \n\n--,-BT;N L BN21tYང་༔ \n\n*** \n\nIn reply to your letter of the 13th instant, I am directed by \n\nthe Marquess of Crewe to transmit to you, for your information, \n\na copy of a memorandum, \n\nNo. 28854 \n\nwhich has been furnished by Colonel Maxwell, upon the proposed alteration \n\nof regulations for the Importation and Storage of Petroleum at Hong Kong. \n\n...has been informed by Telegraphic message. \n\n...are \n\nInv... \n\n* \n\nG.P.O. 21st Feb... \n\nhas been sent \n\nA telegram to the Governor of Hongkong in the following words: \"In answer to your telegram. 29 December Maxwell \n\nConcurs water flow \n\nsidu \n\n• unnecessary despatch by mail \n\n177 \n\nWar \n\nSC", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486448, "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": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "page_number": 127, "title": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "content_text": "The following morning we left Chimirang and journeyed through wooded lands until 1 p.m. when we reached a rancho known as Arroya de Cardon, the residence of a civilisado, Señor Manwell Antonio Cayón. Here we found good pasture lands and rested our animals that afternoon. The next morning we discovered that two of our horses were sick, having, it was supposed, eaten poisonous herbs at Chimirang; we were therefore obliged to leave these behind and both subsequently died. This delayed our departure as we had to replace these animals. Señor Cayón, however, came to our rescue and we were able to leave towards midday; he also very kindly accompanied us, together with an Indian guide, as far as Carraipia. The country we passed through was less wooded, though we had a difficulty in crossing a few streams. We passed through excellent grazing lands, alternating with bush formed largely of a small spreading tree known locally as carbonal, in repute as being the only local source of charcoal that can be employed by blacksmiths and silver-smiths. At dusk we reached the guinea-grass pastures to which I have before referred relating to our first journey. Darkness, however, soon overtook us and we lost our track in the tall grass. We wandered about for hours in the dark before discovering the track which leads to the village of Carraipia, and only reached there at 10.30 at night, the inhabitants being apprised of our arrival by a turnout of all the dogs in the pueblo. \n\nThe following day being Sunday we remained at Carraipia and rested the animals. I made a short journey in the neighboring forest, where I found ebony trees fairly abundant, as well as a variety of other serviceable timber trees. From Carraipia we left on the 6th to ascend the adjacent range of hills. We rode as far as Caguasumana, the point from which we were to proceed on foot, and here made our camp. At this rancheria, which is situated on the foot hills of the hill range, I noticed that ticks were very abundant; I have already mentioned that ticks are not found on the plains. I also observed that the Indians appeared less healthy than those of the plains, owing probably to the denser forest growth and the less open surroundings. In this locality, Señor Bartolo, who accompanied us from Carraipia, has considerable areas of bananas under cultivation; bananas are not grown by the Indians of the plains. Vanilla is found in the forests of this locality, but as the plants were not in fruit, I cannot say if it may be of any economic importance.\n\n## Carraipia Range\n\nOn the 7th I set out to ascend the hills, accompanied by Señores Morales and Bartolo and a few Indians. We ascended by way of the river Cañoseco, but our progress was impeded by heavy rains. We had to hack our way through, there being no track. I was informed that no civilisado had been known to climb these hills or to have attempted to do so. The hill slopes are covered with forest growth; there are cedar trees of considerable size; but the larger and most abundant tree is that known locally as Caracoli (**Anacardium rhinocarpus. D. C.**), an immense tree from which the cayucos or dug-out canoes are made. The soil of this hill range is, on the whole, good, and the lower parts should prove suitable for cacao. The plains extending from the hills should form excellent lands for a banana-growing proposition; though, in the main, covered with guinea-grass they would be more appropriately and profitably utilized for cattle ranching.\n\nOn the morning of the 8th we returned to Carraipia, and on the 9th we left for Sierra de la Teta. We journeyed from 9 a.m. till 3.30 p.m., when we were obliged to camp as we encountered a caño in flood which we could not cross. From Carraipia we passed through extensive pastures of guinea-grass on which we saw not a single animal; following this we journeyed through immense sabanas of natural grass (**Aristida setifolia. H. B. & K.**), varied with occasional pantanos or swampy expanses covered with the sensitive plant (**Mimosa pudica**). We completed the latter part of this day's journey in exceptionally heavy rains; one aguacero came from the Carraipia range met by another from the sea on the opposite side, and we rode for nearly two hours through a terrible downpour of rain.\n\n## Crossing a Caño\n\nIn the morning the caño had only slightly abated, as a vast area of surrounding country was still draining off its surface water into it. However, we decided to cross, and having attached a rope to a tree on either side of its banks, we took advantage of a large travelling bath that I was fortunate to possess, and swimming one on each side of the bath, to prevent it capsizing, we gradually crossed all the loads in this way. Having crossed, we resumed our journey and reached a rancheria known as Zororuma in the afternoon where we camped. This day we passed through excellent grazing lands composed chiefly of an excellent grass known as cadilla; it forms good pasture much liked by the animals and is a grass which would be worth introducing to other parts of Colombia. We also noted very extensive cultivations of millet, beans, etc.; in many cases these were situated long distances from the habitations of the Indians. This part of Goajira struck me as being particularly suitable for the cultivation of groundnuts, a plantation industry which might be encouraged amongst the Indians by the free distribution of seed for planting, by the Government. Zoruruma is an Indian settlement of considerable size, the Indians possessing large herds of cattle, sheep and goats.\n\n## Cemerchi\n\nOn the 11th we set out from Zoruruma with a guide to continue our journey to the Sierra de la Teta, which we had to deviate somewhat in order to replace some of our animals. The first two hours' journey was through verdant sabanas, but the rest of the day was through inundated lands. We travelled from 10.30 a.m. till midnight; we first traversed a pantano over a mile long with a depth of water of three to four feet, and following that we travelled for eight leagues in water scarcely seeing dry land. We were obliged to travel on till midnight, not encountering dry land on which we could camp on the way. At midnight we reached an Indian rancheria known as Cemerchi, and our arrival having been duly notified by the numerous dogs, the inhabitants came forth with their rifles and bows and arrows, fearing, I presume, that we must be a hostile party arriving at that unusual hour. We were eventually received in a friendly manner and accorded a leaky rancho in which to pass the night, and being exhausted from the trying journey dropped into our hammocks and fell asleep.\n\n## Sierra de la Teta\n\nOn the 12th we found that our animals were too exhausted to proceed, and Colonel Morales took the opportunity of visiting a rancheria a few leagues distant belonging to a family connection called Ramoncito, in order to arrange an exchange of some of the transport animals. The other members of our party occupied themselves in an endeavour, between showers, to dry our wet clothes and belongings.\n\nThe next day we left with another guide for the Sierra de la Teta, which we reached early in the afternoon. The road to La Teta from Cemerchi was awful; at times through water up to a metre in depth for considerable distances, varied only by sodden soft land in which the horses often sunk up to their bodies and had to be extricated with assistance. We were, however, glad to arrive at La Teta, as here the atmosphere was drier and more bracing.\n\nOn the 14th four of us, accompanied by six Indians, set out to climb the mountain. My main object was to examine the vegetation to ascertain if it differed from that of the plains and contained anything of importance. I found, however, that it did not differ materially from the flora of the plains, only in that a species of **Bursera** was more common than on the plains. The Indians informed me that Colonel Morales and myself were the first persons apart from Indians who had climbed the mountain or had attempted to do so. From the top, which is a huge rock broken up by time and weather, an excellent view of the surrounding country is obtained. I had been informed that petroleum is found in this locality, but on making inquiry I was told that nothing was known of its existence; whether this is so, or whether the Indians do not wish anything to be known of it, I do not know.\n\n## La Teta to Castilletes\n\nThe following day we proceeded late in the morning from the Sierra de la Teta for Castilletes. We followed a track between the Cosina hills and the Venezuelan Coast, through beautiful and extensive sabanas affording unlimited pasture. The Cadilla grass, to which I have referred, is here found in abundance. In height and appearance it is not unlike wheat, except that the spikes are purplish in colour; in fact, these vast fields of cadilla may be aptly described as black wheat. A variety of this grass affords spikes which produce a dye that may with cultivation probably be turned to commercial account. I have noted this remarkable grass growing in all types of land, from sandy soil to heavy clay, and it appears to be very hardy, often assuming entire possession of the land. Throughout these vast sabanas we saw not a single animal! What excellent pasture is being lost, while in other parts of the country heavy forest lands are being felled to convert into grazing lands.\n\n## The Cosina Country\n\nTo the left of our track lay the hills inhabited by the Cosinas, the most hostile of all the Goajiran Indians. This was the most dangerous part of our journey, and my good friend, Colonel Morales, kept urging us to keep together in case of a possible attack from these Indians.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 508002, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-501-2 Chinese situation- Boxer indemnity 5-2-1927 - 14-12-1927", "page_number": 124, "title": "CO129-501-2 Chinese situation- Boxer indemnity 5-2-1927 - 14-12-1927", "content_text": "125 \n\n(3) \n\nIf you agree, you may approach as British members: \n(1) Shanghai Manager of Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, \n(2) Dr. Maxwell, or if he refuses, Dr. Grey, \n(3) Colonel Young, \n(4) Miss Spicer or if she refuses, Miss Mackinnon, \n(5) a suitable person from Hongkong or Canton. \nAs regards (5), you should submit names for consideration here first, and state whether a representative from Hongkong or Canton is preferable. \n\nWhom do you suggest as secretary? British members here would like Johnston. \n\nYou should inform Koo and Chen as suggested.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-501-2 Chinese situation- Boxer indemnity 5-2-1927 - 14-12-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575920, "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": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "page_number": 73, "title": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "content_text": "73\n\n(P5632/5655/23) SECRET.\n\nLouisa OBURGE POY.\n\nWILLIAM GEORGE POY\n\nBorn Chiltern, Victoria, Australia, May 17th, 1907.\n\nLeft Australia for Hongkong 1926.\n\nEmployed by Canadian Government in Hongkong and Manchuria since 1929.\n\nJoined Hongkong V.D.C. in 1935. Qualified as 2nd year Territorial standard signaller and 1st year Army standard.\n\nHeld rank of Corporal in Corps signals /R section, which was the first Chinese section formed in the H.K.V.D.C..\n\nFather died in Kwangtung 1928.\n\nMother and balance of family comprised of three brothers and four sisters in Australia.\n\nOne brother, Roy Maxwell Poy, enlisted in A.I.F. in Victoria, Australia, and arrived in Singapore 1941. Present address of family is: 431, Kiewa Street, Albury, Australia.\n\nOnly cousin in China has been in Chinese Army of General Yu Han-mou since 1930 and when last heard of was holding the rank about equivalent to that of Colonel, and is now believed to be in the Military Academy at Chungking. His name is Li Chun Mo.\n\nOfficer in the District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and S.C. and Past Master of Lodge St.John 618 Scottish Constitution, from 1940-1941. Confirmation of which may be secured from Edinburgh.\n\nBritish Consulate-General, Lourenço Marques, 27th July, 1942.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]