[ { "id": 228842, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "page_number": 158, "title": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "content_text": "50\n\n4. Lieutenant H. Phillpotts, Royal Engineers. Superintends the regular employment of the workmen, the beneficial use and conversion of all stores and materials, and the proper execution of the works and repairs coming under the head of Ordnance services, with which he is charged, and he attends to the measurement of the same. He looks over and countersigns the check returns, as well as the entry of the measurements of Ordnance services in the general measurement book, from which the pay lists and contractors' bills are made out. He draws plans, &c., and assists in making estimates for any works that may be required, and keeps a diary of all the work carried on under his charge. He attends to the proper care and arrangement of all plans, &c., in the Engineer drawing-room, and he has charge of the detachment Royal Sappers and Miners.\n\n5. Mr. William Burgoyne, Clerk of Works. Takes charge of and superintends the general expenditure of all stores and materials in the department; and he is responsible for carrying on the duties of the Royal Engineer Office, as regards the accuracy and regularity of all returns and other official documents, as well as the books, &c., that relate to the Ordnance services, which are more especially under his inspection and charge; though he makes a general inspection. He attends the officer of Royal Engineers in charge of the Ordnance services, in all measurements of works, &c., and assists in making plans, specifications, and estimates, for such works as may be proposed.\n\n6. Mr. S. H. Matthews, Clerk of Works. Is responsible for keeping the general check book of the workmen employed in the department, and for carrying on the duties of the Royal Engineer Office, as regards the accuracy and regularity of the books, &c., that relate to the Barrack services, which are under his inspection and charge. He attends the officer of Royal Engineers in charge of the Barrack services, in all measurements of works, &c., and assists in making plans, specifications, and estimates, for such works as may be required.\n\n7. Mr. George Burgoyne, Foreman of Works. Under the direction of the officers of Royal Engineers, assists in superintending the regular employment of the workmen; he is responsible for the due appropriation of all stores and materials issued for the works. It is his duty to keep an account of the expenditure in each service, and from time to time to furnish the Clerk of Works with every detail that may facilitate his keeping distinct the expense incurred on each item of the estimates.\n\n8. Mr. Joseph Cameron, Clerk. Makes out periodical returns, copies and enters letters for the Commanding Royal Engineer, and when not especially required in this manner, he assists the Clerk of Works in carrying on the duties for the proper performance of which he is always responsible.\n\nThe following books are kept in this office, viz.:\n\nLetters received\n\nLetters issued\n\n51\n\nMEMORANDUM.\n\nThe Detachment Royal Sappers and Miners are employed generally in the workshops, and in assisting to carry on the works.\n\n(Signed)\n\nG. P.,\n\nLieut.-Colonel commanding Royal Engineers.\n\nEnclosure 15.\n\nABSTRACT of the Ordnance Estimate for Hong Kong originally proposed to be expended during the Year 1849-50, showing by Alterations in red ink the Amount authorized.\n\nItems\nDescription and Locality\nVote required for the Year 1849-50\nFurther amounts required\n\n1\nFixing pivot irons at Murray Battery\n£10 9 5\n\n2\nDitto Wellington Battery\n£20 18 10\n\n3\nRoad from Upper level to the Queen's Road and new Powder Magazine\n£547-18 0\n~2,000—0—0\n\n4\nCutting down the parade ground\n£685 84\n\n5\nOrdnance storekeeper's residence\n\n6\nInternal whitewashing\n£4 17 3\n\n7\nTo complete bomb-proof magazine\n£3,000 0 0\n\n8\nGuard-house and shade for sentries\n\n£1,700 15 11\n\n9\nWarder's room and shifting room\n\n10\nLanding pier, crane, and boathouse, new arsenal\n~9,000 0-\n\n11\nRepairing roads and paths\n£5\n£30 0 0\n\n12\nRepairing tools, R.E.D.\n\n£14\nContingencies, R.E.D.\n£3,000 0\n~562 11\n\n13\nOrdnance incidentals\n£1,964 16 6\n55 17\n\n14\n\n£105-14 7\n\n15\nTo lay down grass seed\n£80 0 0\n-100\n\n16\nTo plant trees\n£20 0 0\n6\n\n17\nTo repairing platform and landing, Kellet's Island\n\n£9 3\n\n18\nTo put glass windows in Ordnance storehouse\n£40 0 0\n\n19\nTo put up books, rakes, &c. Ordnance storehouse\n\n£100 0 0-\n\n20\nPresses for Ordnance storehouse\n\n55 18 2\n\n21\nIron shelves for Ordnance storehouse\n£9108 5\n\n22\nWater closet, Ordnance office\n\n66 79\n\n23\nPrivies to arsenal and storehouse\n£50 0 0\n\n24\nLamp irons\n\n25\nExpense powder magazine, Murray Battery\n£75\n20 4 4\n\n26\nTo plant hedge, east and west sides of nullah, Murray Barracks\n£100 00\n10 15 3\n\nTotal\n\n£19,109———0—8\n\nInspectional reports\n\nEstimates\n\nContractors' journal.\n\nGeneral measurement book\n\nChecks of workmen's time\n\nExpense ledger\n\nOfficers' diary\n\nPerambulation reports\n\nMonthly returns\n\nDay journal of stores\n\nStore ledger\n\nMorning distribution book\n\nRequisitions\n\nAttendance book\n\nBills of lading of stores from England\n\nOrdnance service one of each.\n\nBarrack service one of each.\n\nDiary of materials and labour for day work, casual repairs.\n\n(Signed) GEORGE PHILLPOTTS,\n\nLieut.-Colonel commanding Royal Engineers.\n\nRoyal Engineers' Office, Hong Kong, April 18, 1849.\n\n(Signed)\n\nRoyal Engineers' Office, Hong Kong,\n\nMay 1, 1849.\n\nGEORGE PHILLPOTTS, Lieut.-Col. commanding Royal Engineers.\n\nPage 145", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 228843, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "page_number": 159, "title": "CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7]", "content_text": "52 \n\n53 \n\nItem \n\nEnclosure 16 \n\nABSTRACT of the Barrack Estimate for Hong Kong originally proposed to be expended during the year 1849-50, shewing by alterations in red ink the amounts subsequently omitted in compliance with the M. G. and B. order of 22nd September last. \n\nDescription and Locality. \n\nVote required for Further amounts the year 1849-50, \n\nrequired. \n\n50 \n\n51 \n\n52 \n\n53 \n\nVote required for \n\nItem \n\nDescription and Locality. \n\nthe year 1849-50. \n\nFurther amounts \n\nrequired. \n\n54 \n\n55 \n\n56 \n\n£. S. d. £. Ꭶ . d. \n\n57 \n\n1 To fit up washing rooms, Murray Barracks \n\n58 481 4 4 \n\nRenew girders and floor of upper verandah Enclose Ditto girder and floors soldiers' barracks ditto Ditto ditto hospital Pave lower verandah, guard house, \n\nBrought forward \n\nPave lower verandah, officers' quarters, Saiwan Inclose upper verandah, officers' quarters, ditto Pave lower verandah, soldiers' barracks, ditto Renew the ceilings of lower rooms, \n\n£ £. 3. d. 18,532 ļ 5 32 371 17. 2. \n\n£. S. d. \n\n81 10 6 \n\n109 2 6 \n\n119 3 7 \n\nditto 45 17 11 \n\nditto ditto 240 10 \n\n118 17 8 \n\n7 \n\n79 12 2 \n\n139 2 3 \n\nditto \n\n59 2 Tank and water pipes, ditto \n\n335 * 8 \n\nInternal whitewashing officers' quarters, ditto \n\n180 15 7 \n\nY 3 Ι 591 \n\nDitto \n\n3 Complete boundary wall, ditto \n\n11 12 1 \n\n59 \n\nDitto \n\n4 Chamfer the angles of piers, ditto \n\n5 New fives-court, ditto \n\n-$7 15-11- 200 0 \n\n59 \n\nDitto \n\nhospital, outbuildings, ditto \n\n7 11 5 \n\nditto \n\n2 5 \n\nNew married soldiers' quarters, ditto \n\n4,500 \n\n6 Tank and water pipes to Hospital \n\n370 13 0 0 3 5,000 0 0 \n\n60 Casual repairs, ditto \n\n100 0 \n\nU At Stanley, additional, about \n\n2,000 0 0 \n\n7 Branch pipes to east wing, (D) \n\n27 11 9 \n\n8 Ditto west wing, (E) \n\n15 16 9 \n\nCOMMISSARIAT. \n\n61 9 Enclose verandah, ditto \n\n169 13 \n\nNew Commissariat store \n\n10 To fit up wash-room, ditto \n\n11 Branch pipes, civil officers' quarters. \n\n12 New guard house, east end of cantonment \n\n13 Renew tiling of roof, North Barracks \n\n83 10 8 9 2 -609-14 1 \n\n1,378 14 0 \n\n62 3 New bakery \n\n63 64 Boat house \n\n65 Guard house \n\n14 Ditto joists and floor, west half ditto \n\n1,884 7 10 \n\n66 Coal, wood store, cooperage, coolies' room, &c. \n\nContingencies, Commissariat Department \n\n15 Ditto drains, North Barracks. \n\n221 10 0 \n\n16 Fit up washing and bathing rooms, ditto \n\n171 5 6 \n\n16 Water pipes to ditto \n\n155 19 11 \n\n1,500 0 \n\n1,500—0—0 \n\n609 6 4 150 0 0 \n\nTotal £ 21,925 9 \n\n40,464 96- 4 \n\n9,000 9 0 \n\n1,679 12 11 898 16 4 1,001 14 9 170 19 5 \n\n17 Verandah, south side Albany Barracks \n\n091 10 9 \n\n18 Cut away bank, &c., ditto \n\n110 15 11 \n\n19 Covered sewer from ditto \n\n1,007 2 7 \n\n20 New barracks to ditto \n\n21 Tank and water pipes, General's house \n\n5,900 -0 -609-2 \n\n0 6,000 0 0 \n\n(Signed) \n\n22 External painting, ditto \n\n23 Internal varnishing, ditto \n\n·70 08 -09-17 7 \n\n24 Iron palisading, &c., south side ditto \n\n170 14 \n\n25 Internal whitewashing officers' quarters, Victoria \n\n85 13 7 \n\nNo decision has yet been received respecting any of these items, \n\nGEORGE PHILLPOTTS, Lieut.-Colonel Commanding Royal Engineers. \n\nRoyal Engineers' Office, Hong Kong, May 1, 1849. \n\n251 Ditto soldiers' barracks, ditto \n\n202 17 4 \n\n254 Ditto hospitals, ditto \n\n166 6 9 \n\n25 Ditto canteen, ditto \n\n6 13 3 \n\n26 Ditto outbuildings ditto \n\n12 0 2 \n\nEnclosure 17. \n\n27 Casual repairs ditto \n\n28 Quarters for civil officers, R. E. D. \n\n700 0 0 5,500 \n\n2,971 18 * \n\n29 Ditto for Com. Royal Engineers \n\n2,000 せ 2,050 1 3 \n\n80 Ditto, Barrack Master \n\n*2,000 1,156 6 4 \n\n31 Ditto, principal Medical Officer \n\n2,000 0 * 1,150 6 4 \n\n32 Renew lower floor officers' quarters, Stanley \n\n1,260 9 6 \n\nSir, \n\n33 External coloring officers quarters \n\n30 \n\n334 Ditto hospital \n\n14 \n\n33 Ditto outbuildings \n\n34 \n\n344 84 Ditto \n\n35 External painting officers' quarters \n\nDitto Renew upper floors, officers' quarters \n\n115 8 \n\nhospital outbuildings \n\n\"40 0 \n\n555 11 0 \n\n36 Ditto, F. officers' quarters \n\n209 4 7 \n\n37 Secure jalousies, officers' quarters \n\n69 7 0 \n\n38 Ditto front doors \n\n18 11 7 \n\n39 Fixing iron gratings under floors, No. 9, Barrack officer's quarters \n\n12 2 8 \n\n40 Cut openings in partition walls, ditto \n\n41 Secure doors and fix gratings under floors of Sappers' quarters \n\n2 15 7 \n\n42 Fix gratings ditto, No. 10 barracks \n\n1 10 9 \n\n43 Secure jalousies, &c., hospital \n\n64 19 5 \n\n44 Ditto doors of ditto \n\n45 Renew girder, upper verandah, guard house \n\n46 Pave lower verandah of ditto \n\n47 Secure jalousies of ditto \n\n15 14 0 \n\n48 Internal whitewashing officers' quarters, Stanley \n\n13 16 1 \n\n48 Ditto soldiers' barracks, ditto \n\n15 12 4 \n\n48 Ditto hospital, ditto \n\n14 4 4 \n\n48 Ditto outbuildings, ditto \n\n7 18 8 \n\n49 Casual repairs, ditto \n\n200 0 0 \n\n18,532 2 5 \n\n2 2 6 \n\n258 15 9 \n\n51 2 7 \n\nMr. Bonham to Major-General Staveley. \n\nVictoria, Hong Kong, March 12, 1849. \n\nWITH reference to our late inspection of the military barracks at Stanley, and to the dilapidated state of the principal portions of the buildings, and with a view to saving all unnecessary expense in this colony, I consider it my duty to acquaint you, that so far as the civil government of the island is concerned, it does not appear to me that, under ordinary circumstances, it can be requisite to maintain a greater force than one company at Stanley; and having recently received a communication from the Right Honorable Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, relative to the strength of this garrison, I feel satisfied, that in times of peace its strength is not likely to be augmented. \n\nUnder these circumstances I deem it proper to record my opinion, that on no account should any outlay of public money be incurred at Stanley beyond what may be required for barrack accommodation for one company of troops; and if it be in contemplation to incur immediate expenditure for the repair of public buildings there beyond what may be required for that force, I would earnestly suggest its being suspended until a reference can be made to the Earl Grey, whose despatch by the last mail, relative to the expenses of this colony, you may remember particularly called my attention to the public works and buildings. \n\nI have, &c, \n\nS. G. BONHAM. \n\n(Signed) \n\nCarried forward 32,371–71—2- \n\n146", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237831, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2]", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2]", "content_text": "12\n\n13\n\n9\n\nBoute\n\nDesk Despatch\n\n1006\n\n1011\n\n102\n\n103\n\nSubject of Despatch.\n\n6 July 1855 Reporting MW. Caldivell's resignation of the Offices of General Interpreter and Assistant Superintendent of Police\n\n104 9th\n\n105\n\n106 28\n\nTransmitting letter from the Colonial Treasurer, enclosing Quarterly Return of Special Disbursements for the Quarter ending 31st March 1855.\n\n914\n\nSubmitting applications from Melienrectin and M. Dada for Letters of Naturalization. Submitting Despatch from the Lieutenant Governor requesting that he be appointed Commandant of the Garrison\n\nRemitting the Sum of £ 12.08.19.0, being amount of unclaimed Balances of Intestate Estates\n\nSubmitting Colonial Treasurer's Letter and Accounts for the Quarter ending 30th June 1855.\n\nReplying to Despatch No 10 of 31st May, re the publication of the Treaty with Japan!\n\n107 30th. The reply to Despatch No 3 of 18th May\n\n108\n\n109-\n\nAppointment of\n\nis\n\nobjection to the\n\nAward\n\nAwedish\n\nstating that they are by no means dissatisfied with the Court at Hongkong.\n\nand\n\nAcknowledging Despatch of 14th May, stating that the Parliamentary Grant in aid for 1855/56 will not be required Acknowledging Circular of 24th May enclosing Copy of the Imperial Act 14 & 15 Vict. Cap: 99, \"to amend the Law of Evidence\"\n\n2\n\n(\n\nPage\n\nDesp. Despatch\n\nSubject of Despatch\n\n110 2 August Acknowledging Despatch No.9 25th May, and suggesting reconstruction of the Council of the Admiralty\n\n112 6th\n\n113\n\n1114\n\nReplying to Despatch No.7 of 21st May,\n\nSubmissions home by Colonel Bruce of Colonial Ordinance No.1 of 1855. Reporting execution of the Chinese Lee Whing on the 18th July.\n\nReporting arrival of the Rev. J. J. Irwin,\n\nColonial\n\nChaplain.\n\nReporting arrival of H.M.S. Sally Bing\n\nthe Colonial\n\nAcknowledging\n\n116\n\n63\n\nMetin\n\nMord.\n\nShort.\n\nMine.\n\n118\n\n119\n\n120\n\n12/\n\n4\n\n5L heavyry.\n\nFire's\n\nacknowledging receipt of Lordship's Despatch No 10 of 30th June, and various Circulars.\n\nof\n\nTransmitting Lists of Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils for the half year ending 30th June 1855!\n\nTransmitting copies of Minutes of the Executive and Legislative Councils for the half year ending June 1855.\n\n336\n\nReporting Land Leased to Mr Murray- by way of Compensation for his Marine Lot, resumed by government.\n\n73,\n\n#\n\nof\n\n2\n\nirone\n\n11002\n\nJinai\n\nWinn\n\n2\n\nReporting resumption of portions of Marine Lots No 54 and 55 for Public purposes.\n\nstone\n\nReporting appointment of Mr. Gundry to the Offices of General Interpreter and Assistant Superintendent of Police.\n\nReporting Sale of Crown Lands on July, and 4th instant\n\nVince\n\nthe other\n\n9", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 238789, "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": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "page_number": 198, "title": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "content_text": "The Officer Commanding the Jamison therefore considers it necessary as a precaution in bringing this to the Governor's notice to prevent the proprietors on any occasion calling on the War Department to make good any injury which,\n\nfuture\n\n- fire of the Murray\n\nwhich may probably\n\noccur\n\nfrom the fire of the Battery:\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) Julian H. Inglis Captain,\n\nFort Major.\n\nTo\n\nMajor Anslow,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office.\n\n(Copy.) Colonial Secretary's Office,\n\nHongkong,\n\n15th May 1866.\n\nSir,\n\nI have to acknowledge your letter of this date, on the subject of the danger to which the proprietors of the Marine Lot to the Westward of the Parade Ground may be exposed from the firing of the Murray Battery:\n\nHis Excellency The Governor directs me to suggest that the former place for salutes might be reverted to with advantage, and His Excellency will be obliged if Lieut: Colonel Dunlop will take the suggestion into serious consideration.\n\nThe Officer Commanding ...\n\n[... Major]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 238791, "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": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "page_number": 200, "title": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "content_text": "Louis\n\nand many to the Lower being on brand try them from\n\nare to\n\nSif there is no wind the\n\nme Barrack to\n\nRoyal Artillery quarters being at the\n\nWest wing of the Hospital, salutes\n\ncannot be fired from that nighter board acement of disturbing the sick. I owe also to state that should\n\nthe Secretary of State for this approve of the suggestions sent home, that on \"Battery\" if he built on the Sea Wall\n\nloak of the Esplanade, Salutes might be fired from that place.\n\nForm further to state, however, that their will not place the holders of Marine Lots, alluded to in my letter yesterday's date, in any bitter, them at prevent.\n\nJane Loney\n\nColonial Secretary..\n\n-position\n\nI have, Her, Wigned folum King Capt.,\n\nIna Major.\n\nPage 4\n\n(Copy) M:347.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office Victoria, Hong Kong,\n\n18th May 1856.\n\nIn rejoinder to\n\nYour letter Yesterday, I have the honor to convey to you the desire of His Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-Chief that some arrangement be immediately made for discontinuing the Murray-Battery as a saluting Battery, on the experience of a year's necessity of change.\n\nHis Excellency will be\n\nwill be obliged by the Lieut Colonel Commanding the Royal Artillery giving this subject his earliest attention. As regards\n\nthe proposed Battery alluded to in your\n\nThe From Major", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 238794, "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": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "page_number": 203, "title": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "content_text": "M.355.\n\n13.\n\n201\n\n(copy) Colonial Secretary's Office,\n\nVictoria, Hong Kong,\n\n21st May 1866\n\nSam directed, in reply to your letter of yesterday, to state that the proposal to discontinue all salutes is altogether inadmissible.\n\n Murray Battery (Although like the Wellington, never on Murray Island must of course be the diluting Battery until other arrangements be made, and such arrangements it is His Excellency's desire that Lieut. Colonel Dunlop take into immediate consideration).\n\nHis Excellency would have much\n\nThe Major.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 238798, "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": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "page_number": 207, "title": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "content_text": "Troy Major's Office,\n\nHoughton, 31st May 1866\n\n(Copy.)\n\nI beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, No. 388, dated 27th May 1866, and in reply, I am directed by the Officer Commanding the Garrison to inform you he is of opinion that if His Excellency, the Governor, is to state that he had given directions to the Officer Commanding the troops to take into consideration the practicability of firing salutes from some other place than the Murray Battery, for the reasons specified in your letter of the 16th instant, together with any further remarks His Excellency may be desirous of.\n\n\"I return, according to request, the Report and Estimate with plans, forwarded in yours of ... I have, then, (Signed) W. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary. True Copy (Signed) ... Colonial Secretary.\n\n[Page 21]\n\n\"... anxious for desiring the discontinuance of salutes from the Murray Battery, but should the Lieutenant Colonel Commanding wish these in any other form, His Excellency will be glad to furnish them again.\n\nThe Hon'ble.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary.\n\n[Some text appears to be missing or out of order due to OCR issues, but the above represents the most coherent version possible under the given constraints.]\n\nHowever, to follow the exact output format as requested (HTML using for paragraphs and adhering strictly to the original content and rules), here is the revised output:\n\nreauvous for desiring the diveontinuance Salutes from the Murray Korttery, \n\nof \n\nwill \n\n\" but should the Lient: Colonel Enumounding wish these in any other form, Hie Excellency be glad to furmush them agains \n\n\"I return, according to request, the Report and Estimate with \n\nplans, forwarded in yours \n\nreply. I have, then, \n\n(Signed) W. J. Mercer, \n\nCelnuial Seretary. \n\nTrue Copy \n\nつ \n\nEstancal Secretary. \n\n1 \n\n21. \n\nTroy Major's Office, \n\nHoughtong, 31 th May \n\n(Copy.) \n\nof your \n\nletter, N: 388, date \n\n205 \n\n1866 \n\nI beg to achinoledge the receipt \n\ntrow \n\n27 May \n\n29 \n\n1866, and in reply. I am directed by the Officer Commanding the Garrison to inform you he is of opinion that if Hole Ewellency, the \"Govern coas to state that he had \"given directions to the Officer com- Manding the hoops to take into Envsideration the practicability of firing salutes from some other place than the Minay Battery, for the reasons specified in your lis \n\nbetter of the 16th inshout, troether with any further remarks How Excellency \n\nThe Honible. \n\nThe Colonial Secretary 4. \n\nKey \n\nBass \n\nBer", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 238799, "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": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "page_number": 208, "title": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "content_text": "22 \n\nMight have to offer, to make the Subject stronger, would have more effect in procuring the sanction for the expenditure than for copying copies of all the correspondence which otherwise will have to be done.\n\nI have, Sir,\n\n(Signed) Jhunting, Capt.,\n\nTo Major\n\nTone Leopy\n\nColonial Secretary..\n\nY \n\nNo. 1414 \n\n(Copy) \n\n206 \n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\nSir,\n\n3 June 1856.\n\nIn reply to your letter of 30th ulto, I am directed to inform You that His Excellency the Governor will, as suggested by the Lieuts. Colonel Commanding the Forces, state that he has given direction to the Officer commanding the Proper... \n\nto take into consideration the practicability of firing salutes from some other place than the Murray Battery, for the reasons already given in my letter of 15th inst.\n\nA Despatch to this effect will be addressed by His Excellency to Major...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 239501, "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": "CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10]", "page_number": 139, "title": "CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10]", "content_text": "# N° of Date of Deep Desp\n\nSubject of Despatchs\n\n7 January the Reporting.\n\n8\n\n9\n\n10\n\n12.\n\n13. A 73.\n\n14.\n\n#\n\n//\n\n2. Treasures adopted for the disposal of Criminal and Summary Jurisdiction cases during the continued illness of Chief Justice Bulme\n\nTransmitting List's of Members of the Executive and Legislative Council's for the half year ending 31st December, 1855\n\nAcknowledging Despatch #1928 of 7th November, 1855, on the subject of the Naturalization of Messrs. Remedios and D'Almada.\n\nReporting Colonel Leained's return from India\n\nTransmitting Copy of Ordinance N°7/1856 re-enacting the provisions of the Mortality Ordinance (Colonial) N°5 of 1855\n\nSuggesting arrangements for the Administration of Justice, in the event of Chief Justice Bulme's retirement from the Bench\n\nSubmitting proposal from the Oriental Bank Corporation at Hongkong, to receive in deposit the unappropriated Balances in the Colonial Treasury.\n\n12th Relative to the projected formation of a Public quay in front of Murray's on the north side of the Queen's Road in Victoria.\n\nN° of Date of Desp Desp\n\nSubject of Despatch\n\n13 15: January 14. Acknowledging Despatch N°78 of 20th September 1855, and Submitting Correspondence with the Respective Officers of Ordnance on the Subject of the resumption of the Navy Land at West Point-\n\n18. 4\n\nReporting deposit of Surplus funds of the Colony with the Oriental Bank Corporation\n\nTransmitting Treasurer's Returns of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony for the year ending 31st December 1855.\n\nN° of Inclos;\n\nyear ending 31st December 1855, etc.\n\n18. Thence Acknowledging receipt of Despatches to 5+11 8th December, 1855, 10,\n\n19.\n\n20.\n\n21.\n\n22\n\nAcknowledging Despatch N°38 of 12 November, on the subject of Copy of the Treaty with Japan\n\nReporting publication of the Chinese Passengers Act-1855 previous to the receipt of Despatch 841 of 8. December last; and measures subsequently adopted.\n\nRelative to the case of an American Vessel, the Samuel Willetts, cleared from HongKong with Chinese Passengers for Adelaide\n\nReporting arrival General Ansley, and arrival of Mr. Attorney and his family.\n\nnone.\n\n3\n\n3.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 248370, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-075 - Public Offices - 1859", "page_number": 442, "title": "CO129-075 - Public Offices - 1859", "content_text": "List\n\nof Property applied for to the Colonial Government and not yet received over\n\nRoyal Engineer Office, Hong Kong,\n\nContent of Send\n\n24th March 1859.\n\n443\n\nPossession Point.\n\nBelcher's Battery (extension) Belcher Point..\n\nMurray Battery (extension) North Point\n\nLymoon\n\n[F] Geo. Wanne\n\nat Colonel\n\nCapt. R. K. Eng\n\nabout 3 Acre.\n\n1\n\n14\n\n3\n\n#\n\n\"\n\n\"\n\n38\n\n[say G. In charge]\n\nCapt: Acting Major", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-075 - Public Offices - 1859.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 249718, "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": "CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12]", "page_number": 360, "title": "CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12]", "content_text": "me tivo\n\nnames, which barely gives months in England, sufficiently points\n\nto the fact that only the direct necessity\n\nhas compelled\n\nme\n\nto do so.\n\nI have ta\n\n(Signed)\n\n(True Copy)\n\nI. I. Murray. M. 0.\n\nColonial Surgeon.\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nEntered\n\nr29.\n\nHermler Absen\n\nMINUTE\n\n11361\n\n1. AS-FEB.\n\n\"Flliab im dagers \"Fortescue\n\nNewcastle 5:\n\n889. Rong Kong 35\n\nDonning that oh he wbr.\n\nI have in your Dod\n\ndufalt ofthe 10th\n\n21:142\n\nw Shan\n\nDad? recovery & you my cenfionis. -Ton the leave of\n\ndenc praudest\n\nJo packed & Di Kamay Colonel Saepon f\n\nPage 360\n\nPage 361", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 250778, "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": "CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3]", "page_number": 339, "title": "CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3]", "content_text": "Mann, Commanding Royal Engineer, pointing out to him the irregularity of his proceedings, and advising that the works should be suspended until the Chief Engineer's return from Canton, to which place the General had gone for a few days.\n\nTo this note an evasive answer was returned.\n\nOn my visiting Kowloon, I found that the works were in active progress. Three days afterward, on the 7th Instant, \"all the works and buildings were in full progress and that no attention whatever had been paid to my unofficial intimation that they should be suspended. I visited the range in company with Colonel Murray, the Commanding Officer of the Troops stationed at Kowloon; and was informed by him that the buildings being erected there were for the accommodation of the present European portion of the Hongkong garrison.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 250906, "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": "CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3]", "page_number": 467, "title": "CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3]", "content_text": "431\n\nbe allowed between the wall and the Road.\n\nThe Sites required for Batteries are shown upon. I agree with Shant\n\nthe plan, they\n\nare\n\nof little value for any\n\npurpose except only the height I.\n\nother\n\nPient: bolonel bann in\n\nthis\n\nfired on from a Battery\n\nThis height would be convenient as the In enemy would be site for dwelling houses of\n\nMerchants owning\n\nStorehouses immediately below, were it not\n\nabsolutely required for a battery; it is in the form of a long ridge of ample length for a strong battery, 70 feet above the sea, facing the entrance to the Harbour, and occupies the most favorable point for defending it in Conjunction with Murray Battery and Possession Point\n\non the opposite shore - The Necessity for so occupying this point is obvious ~ inspecting the Chart: the distance of either\n\non\n\nO. or NE\n\nfrom Victoria is several hundred\n\nat I also when in such\n\nposition that the fire from the Battery at O\n\nwould\n\ngo into the Town\n\n(fig?) J.B.\n\nyards greater,\n\nand they could afford Comparatively\n\nlittle assistance to the Batteries there when\n\nattacked, these batteries being silenced an\n\nenemy's squadron would advance on O. or at pleasure, and in attacking either of these, not be materially annoyed from the other, from which they would be sheltered by intervening high land,\n\na battery at I. on the contrary, could not be avoided by an enemy and if itself attacked would be well supported by the adjacent batteries.\n\nbe\n\nBut although this height is not available for private buildings, yet as the battery will be\n\nfeet high, the houses in front may sufficiently lofty\n\nabove H. W. is quite sufficient to admit of o\n\n70\n\nand\n\nyet not mask it; 50 feet\n\nA\n\nfloor of dwelling apartments over the stores, which mode of construction is adopted in some", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 251553, "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": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "page_number": 563, "title": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]", "content_text": "# \n## Jod D L Noot Dafe of Deep: Despatch \n109 \n## 1861. \nNo of on closes \n## Subject of Despatch Pool muro de tridhimin \nOriginal \n\n4th July Transmitting Dr Murray's Medical Report for 1860 2 \n\n2. Forwarding Requisition for Medicines for the Civil Hospital \n\n| No | Date | Subject of Despatch | Original | Inclosures |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 127 | | None | | None |\n| 128 | | Reporting reduction in the salary of Dr Murray subsequent upon his taking private practice | | 2 |\n| 129 | | Submitting for confirmation the Appropriation Ordinance for 1862, with the Estimates attached | 9 | |\n| 112 | 5th July | Reporting grant of a site for a Sailor's Home | 0 | 5 |\n| 113 | | Transmitting Report of Land Sales recently held in the Colony | | 115 |\n| 114 | | | | -10 |\n| 115 | \" | | | 116, 117 |\n| 118 | | Transmitting Extract of Minutes of the Executive Council on the Civil Service abuses | | 119 |\n| 119 | June | respecting the charges preferred against Mr May | 1 | |\n| 120 | 24th May last | Replying to Despatch No 49 of with Explanations on the Colonial Treasurer's accounts for 1859 | 1 | |\n| 121 | | Reporting appointments made by the Governor from September 1859 to 30 June 1861 inclusive | | None |\n| 122 | | Explanatory of the Estimates for 1862 | | 6th July |\n| 123 | 6th July | Reporting increase in the salary of the signal man at the Peak | | |\n| 124 | | Reporting appointment of Mr. Fernandez to be Clerk and Interpreter to the Gaol | | 8th July |\n| 125 | 8th July | Forwarding Report and Estimate No 23 of 1861 for the construction of Culverts in Victoria and suburbs | | ... |\n| | | Forwarding Report and Estimate No 24 for Sunday Services at ... | | |\n| | | Forwarding Report and Estimate No 25 of 1861 for the supply and erection of a Flag Staff to Government House | | |\n| | | Conveying information respecting Colonel Sarel's Exploration | | |\n| | | Reporting Mr. Turner's appointment to be Registrar General consequent upon Mr Caldwell's refusal to serve under the Government | | 10 |\n\n## No of Date of Despatch \n1861. \n## Subject of Deepalsh \nOriginal \n(Continued) \n\n| No | Date | Subject of Despatch | Original | Inclosures |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 126 | que July | Reporting Mr. Bawling's appointment to supervise the construction of the water works | | 180 |\n| | | Submitting for confirmation Ordinance No 4 of 1861 to repeal Ordinance No 5 of 1857 | 6 | Not |\n| | 10th July | Replying to His Grace's Despatch No 46 of 18th May last, Respecting the Military Convict Establishment | 2 | 558 |\n| | | Acknowledging receipt of Despatches No 49 of May 1861 | | None |\n| | 11th July | Transmitting Quarterly Returns for the quarter Ending 30 June 1861 | | Wouwm |\n| | | | | Bolonial Secretary | None | 4", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 256157, "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": "CO129-091 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [1-3]", "page_number": 485, "title": "CO129-091 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [1-3]", "content_text": "## 30.\n\n469\n\nIn my opinion the choice between it and the other does not admit of a single doubt (my only astonishment is that, with the interest of the soldier and not that of the colony at heart, any other could for a moment be thought of in comparison with it).\n\nRegarding the objections made to the plan suggested by Colonel Mann, I do not think they are possessed of much weight; it is said: \n1st that the enclosure wall will prevent the mutilation of the surface of the ground - why not replace the wall by a railing?\n2ndly that \"the Parade Ground will become an area of disease unless covered with asphalt, in which case the radiated heat will be considerable\". The Barrack Square in Murray Barracks here is chunamred and no inconvenience from radiated heat is experienced. \n3rdly that one range of the Barracks will intercept the air from the other. I some doubt it will, but this is partly obviated by the intervals between the buildings, one range being opposite the centre of those forming the other. Door and window in the windward range being constantly open in the hot weather, less interruption will be given to the air than might be otherwise expected; and during the prevalence of the cold winds (the N. E. Monsoon) the partial shelter afforded by one range to the other will rather prove advantageous than the reverse.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-091 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 259726, "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": "CO129-099 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [6-8]", "page_number": 376, "title": "CO129-099 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [6-8]", "content_text": "Dispatch N. 12257/864\n\nEnclosure in\n\n372\n\nColy\n\nWe hereby certify that the rate of Exchange on London to day rules at four shillings and eight pence three farthings per dollar for Drafts at Thirty days' sight.\n\neight.\n\n(Signed) Herber & Macrae. 14. Murray.\n\n(True Copy)\n\nColonel Secretary\n\n£ 378.6.8, with Certificate Rate.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-099 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 264743, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-111 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [1-2]", "page_number": 125, "title": "CO129-111 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [1-2]", "content_text": "121\n\n# \n\nUnseenly conditions) greatly improved. Colonel Levell's remark as to the masking of the Murray Barracks loopholes seems the most serious objection, but it should be remembered that the Murray Battery fully commands the Iron's Road, whilst the whole area Freund is under the fire of the Parade Ground guns/emplacement. In the event of General Guy's agreeing to the proposal to the ground in question being given up to the Colony, His Excellency could have no objection to acceding to the suggestion contained in Colonel Lovell's letter of the 20th instant that a ramp at the South end of the Parade be given up to the War Department to be excavated to the level of the Parade Ground, such work being carried out provided the Cathedral ground is secured by a retaining wall.\n\nIn conclusion I am to add that Mr Innes will be glad to learn that the proposed arrangement has received the approval of General Guy.\n\n1. I have, &c.\nGuy.\n\n(signed) W.N. Alexander, Acting Colonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-111 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [1-2].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": 281667, "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": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "page_number": 229, "title": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "content_text": "## C.8.0. N. 724\nMemo: N. 610.\n\n4 April, 1870.\n\nGovernor \n**Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell**\n\nTo \nColonial Secretary \n**Hon: I. Gardiner Austin**\n\nRoad between Parade Ground and Murray Barracks.\n\nInstructions in reference thereto.\n\n### Enclosure in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch No. 908 of 11th April, 1870\n\nMilitary Secretary's Office, \nHong Kong, 6th April, 1870.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 4th instant, addressed to Colonel Gage, forwarding copy of His Excellency the Governor's letter on the subject of the proprietorship of the road situate between the Garrison Parade Ground and Murray Barracks, I have the honor, by direction of His Excellency the Major General Commanding, to acquaint you for the information of the Honorable the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281670, "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": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "page_number": 232, "title": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "content_text": "## \nb. \nThe Military Boundary should \nbe given \n\n(Signed) H. R. De Butts, \nLt. Colonel CRE. \nKowloon \nApril 10th 1870.\n\n## \nJUNE 13 1870 \n\n### HONG KONG \n\nPart Plan of Cantonment \n26067238 \nTo accompany the Commanding Royal Engineers' Memo for Major General Commanding dated 6 June 1870.\n\n| | |\n| --- | --- |\n| Parade Ground | 100 |\n| Scale of Yards and Feet | 50 |\n\nMurray Barracks \nNatural Scale 1:1920 \n100 | 200 | 300 Yards\n\nCertified by M. B. De Butts, Lt Colonel, CRE \n6/4/70, \nas correct copy of original \nattached to `C.E. 1012` of 11 Apr '70. \nFur: Gesch \n21.4.70", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298006, "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": "CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3]", "page_number": 467, "title": "CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3]", "content_text": "in previous correspondence relative to the transfer of the land together with further stipulations which I consider should be acceded to by the Colonial Government on the completion of the transfer.\n\nI have &c.\n\n(Signed) John J. Macpherson\n\nColonel - CRE.\n\nMemorandum in reference to the stipulations and conditions to be carried out by the Colonial Government on the transfer to them of the War Department Lands East of the Albany Nullah South of the New Road to be made by the said Colonial Government, and lying south, or below the 500 feet contour of the South-East portion of the Military Cantonments at Victoria, Hongkong.\n\n1. The water supply to the Albany Tanks which furnish water to the Murray and North Barracks, Head Quarter House, and other G.B. Buildings.\n\nThe sources of this supply are now under enquiry.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298039, "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": "CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3]", "page_number": 500, "title": "CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3]", "content_text": "To be decided was entirely undefined, especially as none of the plans I have seen have to any degree the requisite accuracy for proper property record plans; and it has therefore resulted that the land practically remains up to the present time in the hands of the Mass Department.\n\nThis is the deduction to be drawn from Surveyor M. Hardy's confidential report dated 2nd August 1876, in which he states to Lieutenant Colonel De Butts, the then C.M.G., with reference to the erection of huts by the boatmen in the ravine behind Murray Barracks, it suggested that the Police Authorities should be requested to visit and destroy the erections as often as they may consider it necessary, as it has been found that burning these huts at long intervals is not an efficient check to the encroachment. And Lieutenant Colonel Gordon's letter dated 27th August 1873, in which he states that \"I do not consider I am in a position to state knowing many requirements at the present time for various buildings for military purposes for which land may be required, that the time has arrived to place the Colonial Government in possession of any more of this Reserve than that defined in H.K. Letter No. Hong Kong dated 19th March 1868; on the formation of a proposed new road.\" This deduction is strengthened by the fact...\n\nPage 497 \n...dir", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 303743, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "page_number": 335, "title": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "content_text": "# The Daily Press\n## HONGKONG, MAY 18T, 1879.\n\n### ARRIVAL OF GENERAL GRANT IN HONGKONG\n\nYesterday morning, in anticipation of the arrival of General Grant, the following official notification was published in our Shipping Extra:---\n\n\"Referring to the previous notice on the subject of General Grant's arrival, it is now intimated that, if the mail steamer should come in before five o'clock this afternoon, the public landing will probably take place between one and two hours after she anchors. If she arrives after five o'clock to-day, or early to-morrow, the landing will take place about ten o'clock to-morrow. It has been arranged that, in any case, General Grant, on leaving the *Iraouaddy*, will first proceed to the U.S. ship-of-war *Ashuelot*. A salute will be fired from the *Ashuelot* when he goes on board, and after the salute there will be an interval of forty-five minutes before he leaves the *Ashuelot* for Murray Pier. Civil officials attending will not be required to wear uniforms.\"\n\nAt five minutes to two o'clock the gun at the Peak signalled the approach of the French mail steamer---two or three hours in advance of the time she was expected---and half an hour later the *Iraouaddy* steamer into the harbour. The American merchantmen and a few English vessels dressed ship on hearing the first gun, and on the *Iraouaddy* steaming through the harbour with the American ensign at the main the various ships dipped their flag, which compliments were acknowledged by the mail steamer. As soon as she had anchored Colonel Mosby, the United States Consul, boarded the vessel, and received General Grant, to whom he introduced Dr. Lochhead, who accompanied the Consul. Shortly afterwards the Government steam-launch *Victoria*, with Mr. Chester Holcombe, Chargé d'Affaires of the United States in China, and Mr. C. P. Lincoln, American Consul at Canton, arrived, and they were introduced to the General and his party by Colonel Mosby. General Grant is accompanied by Mrs. Grant, the Hon. A. E. Borie, ex-Secretary of the United States Navy, Lieut.-Colonel F. D. Grant, United States Army, Dr. John M. Keating, and Mr. John Russell Young.\n\nThe General was next introduced to Mr. W. H. Forbes, the Hon. P. Ryrie, Dr. Von der Horek, Dr. Eastroke, Mr. Eastlacke, Jun., and Master W. Eastlacke. The latter presented to Mrs. Grant a bouquet and silver holder, attached to which was a card with the following inscription: \"Her little American friend Willie Eastlacke presents this bouquet to Mrs. Grant. Welcome to Hongkong.\" As a coincidence, we may mention that the same young gentleman presented to Mrs. Grant the first bouquet she received whilst in Berlin.\n\nIn the course of conversation General Grant expressed himself much pleased with the appearance of Hongkong, as viewed from the water, asked several questions about the place, and particularly inquired for the site of the Great Fire of Christmas last. Subsequently, Prince Kuki Ria Tchi, Secretary of the Japanese Ministry of Public Instruction, was introduced to General Grant by Mr. Holcombe, with whom he had a long conversation through an interpreter from the Japanese Consulate.\n\nAt five minutes to four o'clock the General and his party, accompanied by Mr. Holcombe, Colonel Mosby, Mr. Lincoln, and Dr. Lochhead, were conducted to the gangway of the *Iraouaddy* by Captain Ganvain, and embarked on the steam launch *Victoria* for the United States steamer *Ashuelot*, the route taken by the launch, which was round the *Oceanic*, being kept by the Water Police under the charge of Inspector Matheson.\n\nThe gallant General, on setting his foot upon the deck over which floated the \"Stars and Stripes,\" received a salute of 21 guns and the national flag was hoisted at the fore and the yards manned. We may mention that General Grant is the only living American---the President excepted---who is entitled to this honour, the only difference in receiving the President and the ex-President being that for the former the flag is run up at the main and for the latter as above described. General Grant was then introduced by Mr. Chester Holcombe, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in China, to Captain Perkins and the officers of the ship, including H. D. McEwan, Chief Engineer; C. Belknap, Lieutenant; C. H. Thomson, Paymaster; Dr. Fitz-Simmons; A. F. Freeman, Master; C. W. Deering, Ensign; A. L. Case, Ensign; G. D. Strickland, Assistant-Engineer; A. F. Callander, Mate. General Grant most cordially shook hands with his countrymen, and Mrs. Grant, and the General's son, Lieut.-Colonel F. D. Grant, and the remainder of the party were then introduced. Captain Perkins, giving his arm to Mrs. Grant, then led the party from the quarter-deck and offered them refreshment. Judge Denny, Consul at Tientsin, who came here to welcome the General, was introduced to him when the party reached the hurricane deck. Judge Denny has been exerting himself at Tientsin to secure a hearty welcome for General Grant when he visits that place. All the officers of the *Ashuelot* were in full uniform, and the guard of Marines presented arms when the General came on board. After a short visit to his ship, Captain Perkins saw his distinguished visitors safely on board the Government launch, which---lying to till the General had received his salute of departure of 21 guns, the Marine Guard again presenting arms, and the men manning the yards---steamed slowly towards Murray Pier.\n\nImmediately after the salute by the *Ashuelot*, the Japanese corvette *Nissin*, Captain Kasama, paid the General a similar compliment.\n\nDuring the time the General and party were on board the *Ashuelot* preparations were made to receive them on the Murray Pier, which had been tastefully decorated in honour of the occasion under the superintendence of one of the officials belonging to the Survey Department. At the head of the pier were three flag-staffs, the centre bearing the American ensign, the English and French being on either side. A mat-shed, draped and surrounded with flags of all nationalities, the pillars being wreathed with evergreens and decorated with flags, had been erected by the landing steps. Inside, the shed was ornamented with American shields and evergreens. The pier throughout its whole length was lined with flags, and the landing steps and pier were laid with red cloth. At the entrance to the pier was a well-designed bamboo arch decorated with evergreens.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 303744, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "page_number": 336, "title": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "content_text": "## \n33f- and flags. In the centre was placed a large American shield, flanked on each side by British shields and surmounted by the American, French, and English ensigns. A guard of honour of the 27th (Inniskillings), with the Colours and the Band, were drawn up on the Pier, and the Police, under the charge of Captain-Superintendent Deane, lined the road from the Pier to Government House. His Excellency the Governor, who arrived at a quarter to five o'clock, accompanied by Major Palmer, R.E., A.D.C., stood at the head of the steps to receive the General, and the heads of the naval, military, and civil services and the members of the Legislative Council were also assembled at the head of the pier. His Excellency the Governor was dressed in plain clothes and wore his C.M.G. star. The naval and military officers were in undress uniform. Most of the British and foreign residents, with one or two ladies, and a large number of Chinese were likewise present on the pier, which was lined on one side three or four deep. Along the route up to Queen's road a large concourse of people had collected, all eager to catch a glimpse of the distinguished visitors.\n\nAt ten minutes to five the Victoria came alongside the Murray Pier, and the General with Mr. Holcombe landed. His Excellency the Governor, descending a few steps, said - \"General Grant, welcome to Hongkong.\" On entering the mat-shed, His Excellency presented General Grant to Major-General Donovan, Sir John Smale, Chief Justice; Hon. J. Russell, Acting Attorney-General; Hon. M. S. Tonnochy, Acting Colonial Treasurer; the Right Rev. Bishop Burdon, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. J. M. Price, Surveyor-General; and Mr. Tam King Sing, the Opium Farmer.\n\nThe Governor was then introduced by Mr. Holcombe to Mrs. Grant, Lieut. Colonel F. D. Grant, Hon. A. E. Borie, Dr. Keating, and Mr. J. R. Young. His Excellency next presented to the General the Hon. W. Keswick, Mr. Taro Ando, Japanese Consul; Dr. Eitel, Inspector of Schools; Dr. Ayres, Colonial Surgeon; Mr. Ng Choy, Lieutenant-Colonel Hall, R.A., Colonel J. Moore, Commissary-General of Ordnance; Colonel Geddes, 27th Regiment; Mr. E. R. Belilios, Commander B. E. Corcoran, H.M.S. Lily; Lieutenant-Colonel C. R. Shervinton, Assistant Commissary-General; Dr. S. S. D. Wells, Deputy Inspector-General, R.N., Mr. D. Robb, R.N., Colonel Stuart, R.E., Staff Commander G. P. Heather, R.N., Captain J. Muskett, and Mr. J. Bremner, R.N. The above gentlemen were introduced in the order named. His Excellency then gave his arm to Mrs. Grant, and the party proceeded along the pier, the guard of honour saluting as they did so, while the Band played. By some unexplainable oversight the usual British cheer was inadvertently omitted.\n\nThe front of the Victoria Recreation Club was decorated with bunting, and the premises of Messrs. McEwen, Frickel & Co. on the Praya were draped with flags. The private residence in Wyndham-street of Mr. W. H. Moors was illuminated with Chinese lanterns, and a transparency displaying a well-executed likeness of General Grant on one side and the American and British flags on the other. Photographs of the scene at Murray Pier were taken by Mr. Afong, as the landing was being effected.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 303748, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "page_number": 340, "title": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "content_text": "received not only in England, but in India, and in the British colonies; wherever, in fact, I have met Englishmen, I have met nothing but courtesy, hospitality, and good will to myself and my country. As you have said, I am about to leave the British and pass into the Chinese Empire. I have met no gentlemen so kind as the gentlemen of England. For this reception, more especially for the reception in Hongkong, I am grateful, as I know my friends and countrymen at home are grateful for the kindness that I have been honoured with during the last two years. I do not know that I can say anything better, nor anything which is nearer to my heart, now that I am leaving the British Empire, than to ask you all to unite in this sentiment: The perpetual friendship and alliance of the two great English-speaking nations of the world-England and America.\"\n\nThe General's toast was drunk by all the guests upstanding. Soon after, the ladies retired to the large drawing room, and at ten o'clock General Grant, the Governor, and the Aide-de-Camp, with Mrs Grant and Mrs Hennessy, proceeded to the vestibule, where every person on arrival was received and presented to the General by the Governor. These presentations lasted for more than an hour.\n\nThe guests on arriving were met in the hall by the Governor, and were presented to His Excellency by Major Palmer, A.D.C.; the Governor presented his guests to General Grant; Mr C. V. Creagh presented them to Mrs Hennessy, by whom they were introduced to Mrs Grant.\n\n## The Reception\n\nThe Government House grounds were brilliantly illuminated. On both sides of the numerous walks, slight bamboo frames had been erected, and cords, invisible to the eye unless carefully looked for, ran from one to the other all the way round, one cord three feet, another six, from the ground. Every four feet or so a Chinese lantern was suspended from the cords, these being fixed alternatingly on the high and low line. The effect was brilliant and beautiful and striking in the extreme, and the large company seemed greatly to prefer roaming about amid those thousand lights to staying in the Reception rooms. The Governor and Mrs Hennessy walked round frequently amid their numerous guests, His Excellency with Mrs Grant, and General Grant with Mrs Hennessy. The American Star, a large design in gas, on the north side of Government House, was greatly admired. The fairy-like beauty of the scene could scarcely have been enhanced. The lovely dresses of the ladies, the bright and varied uniforms of the officers of different nationalities present, the delightful music of the band, the merry laughter coming from various groups in different portions of the grounds, altogether made up a pleasing, lively and beautiful scene. It was not till nearly midnight that the company began to thin, and by a few minutes after that hour the guests had departed, the visitors were indoors, the lamps \"burnt low, and silence and darkness again assumed their sway. The gathering was in every way most successful, and every one seemed heartily to enter into the spirit of the occasion, and honour the General they had been invited to meet.\n\nThe following programme was performed by the band of Her Majesty's 37th Regt. (Inniskillings) under the direction of Herr Werner, during the course of the evening:\n| No. | Piece | Composer |\n|----|-------|----------|\n| 1 | Overture, Emma di Rosborgo | Meyerbeer |\n| 2 | Quadrille, American | Julien |\n| 3 | Selection, Beatrice di Tenda | Bellini |\n| 4 | Valse, London Society | Coote |\n| 5 | Selection, Irish Airs | Godfrey |\n| 6 | Polka, Lieb und Treu | Welcker |\n\nThe following officials and others were invited to the Reception:\n\nBishop Burdon, Bishop Raimondi, the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Hon. W. Keswick, Hon. O. B. Plunket, the Acting Puisne Judge, the Captain Superintendent of Police, the Postmaster-General, the Acting Harbour-Master, the Colonial Chaplain, the Colonial Surgeon, the Inspector of Schools, the Acting Registrar General, the Hon. K. O. Fuller, United States Secretary,\n\nMessrs Barretto, Corrales, Denny, J. M. Forbes, Levysohn, Mencarini, Colonel Moaby, Plichos, Reiners, Scherzer, and Baron von Soden, of the Consular Services.\n\nStaff Com. Heather, R.N., and officers R. N. Yard.\n\nThe officers H.M.S. Victor Emanuel Comr. Cochrane and officers H.M.S. Lily. Comr. McNeile and officers H.M.S. Fly. Lieut.-Com. Grey and officers H.M.S. Mosquito.\n\nLieut.-Comr. Carey and officers H.M.S. Moorhen.\n\nPerkins and officers U.S.S. ... \nComr. Ashuelot.\n\nCapt. von Nostitz and officers H.I.G.M.S. Freya.\n\nCapt. Schering and officers H.I.G.M.S. Luise.\n\nCapt. Kasamos and officers H.I.J.M.S. Nisain.\n\nComr. von Schuckmann and officers H.I.G.M.S. Cyclop.\n\nCapt. Cocker and officers H.I.O.M.S. Feinco.\n\nDeputy-Inspector-Gen. Wells and officers R. N. Hospital.\n\nCapt. C. H. Palmer, H.I.C.M.S. Peng-chou-hai.\n\nCapt. St. Clair, Brigade Major. Capt. Barton, A.A.M.S.\n\nLieut.-Col. Hall and officers R.A.\n\nCol Stuart and officers R.E.\n\nLieut. Col. Geddes and officers 27th Inniskillings.\n\nLieut. Col. Shervinton and officers Commissariat Dept.\n\nComy.-Gen. Moore and officers Ordnance Store Dept.\n\nCapt. Muskett and officers Army Pay Dept.\n\nSurgeon Major Hungerford and officers Army Medical Dept.\n\nRev. J. Houderson, Acting Military Chaplain.\n\nMr J. Fleming, R. E. Dept.\n\n## Ladies Invited\n\nMrs. Adams, \n\" Arnhold, \n\" Anton, \n\" Armstrong, \n\" Burnie, \n\" Bird, \n\" Ayres, \n\" Ball, \n\" Bain, \n(G. Murray) Mrs Burdon, \n\" Barff, \n\" Belilios, \n\" Beyer, \n\" Bowdler, \n\" Caldwell, \nMiss Caldwell, \nMrs. Clouth, \n\" Coughtrie, \n\" Dunn, \n\" Deane, \n\" Edge, \n\" Eitel, \n\" Falconer, A. \n\" Fleming \nMrs Grobien, \n\" Brereton, \n\" Bright S. (Rochdale) \n\" Coxon, \n\" Crawford, \n\" Crombie, \nd'Almada e Castro \n\" Dickie, \n\" Eastlake, \n\" Ede \n\" Forbes, W. B \n\" Froncio, \nMrs Geddes, \n\" Hall, \n\" Hauschild, \nMiss Hall, \n\" Hazeland, \nMrs. Hancock, \n\" Heaton, \n\" Hanlon, \n\" Holmes, G. \n\" Harton, \n\" Inglis, \n\" Jackson, \nMiss Johnston, \n\" Johnson, \nMrs. Judah, \n\" Kier, \n\" Kerr, \n\" Keswick, \n\" Kidd, \n\" Lai-Kam, \n\" Lister, \n\" McEuen, J. P. \n\" Metcalfe, \n\" Macfarlane, \n\" Marsh, \n\" May, A. J, \n\" Moore, J. \n\" McEwen, A. P. \n\" Murray, \n\" Noate, \n\" Newton,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 303751, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "page_number": 343, "title": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "content_text": "# The Daily Press\n\n## HONGKONG, MAY 13TH, 1879\n\n### DEPARTURE OF GENERAL GRANT\n\nAt ten o'clock yesterday morning a deputation from the Chinese community, consisting of Messrs. Ng Choy, Leung On, Fang Tang, Hop Koe, Ho Amei, Lee Sing, and Chong Tsin Yeong, waited upon General Grant at Government House, to present him with an address previous to his departure.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor introduced the deputation to General Grant, and the Hon. A. E. Bois, Colonel Mosby, and Major Palmer, A.D.C., were also present.\n\nMr. Ng Choy, who had been deputed to present the address, began by saying a few words regretting that, owing to the time necessarily taken in preparing it, they had been unable to wait sooner upon the General for the purpose of presentation. He then handed him the address and read the translation of it, as follows:-\n\n**(Translation)**\n\nTo General Ulysses S. Grant, late President of the United States of America and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army.\n\nOn the occasion of your honouring Hongkong with your presence we, the undersigned, on behalf of the Chinese Community, approach you to give you a hearty welcome and beg to present to you an address expressive of our high esteem and respect for you.\n\nDuring your Presidency, your great name and noble qualities were well known far and wide, and by the carrying out of laws and respect from you commanded admiration from all classes of people under your rule, we have been delighted to learn that in international questions you have shown a spirit of impartiality and fairness, treating Americans and Foreigners alike, and the Chinese who have been trading in the United States have sung, and continue to sing, praises of the many good actions done by you while in office. We had longed to see you, but being far away we were hitherto not permitted to realize our wish. Now that you have honoured us with a visit, we avail ourselves of the opportunity to present you with a scroll inscribed with these four words \"Benefit to Chinese People\" which we hope may serve as a souvenir of your interview with the Chinese Community of Hongkong.\n\nNg Choy \nO Man Chai \nKwok Aubeong \nChing Sing Yeong \nWong Kwau Tong \nLoong On \nKon Moon Walt \nChum Sui Shug \nSee mee Sang Kai \ning Sart Yeong \nYo Wni San \nPan Fong Poo \nPow Chung Hung \nCha Sit Chuen \nPoon Chi Kai \nLee Sing \nHo Amei \nLeo Tuck Chong \nFung Tang \nChow Shing Lam \nTung Ting Kam \nLoo Lai Pang \nWong Yu Yee \nLee Pun Chee \nSay Yeon Man \nMing Koo \nTung Tack Chan \nLai Hong Chunan Yuen \nCheong Wing \nWing Mow Cheong \nChong Woo Chan \nLong Cheong Chan \nWing Cheong Chan \nYa Sang Cheong \nMee Fook \nMesa Cheong Wo \nKwan Choong Lung \nTeu Cheong Lang \nKwong Lee Cheong \nWing Cheong Phing \nTon Hing Lung \nKwong Man Fung \nChun Wing... Wo \nHee Chong Ching \nChoy Chong Lang \nKwong Yuen Tai \nWing Wo Yuan \nWo Kee Chap \nKwong Sun Lung \nYow Hing Chong \nKuni Chong Tai \nWing Chong Kut \nTrong Chong Lung \nTuck Wing Ynen Lang \nTai Yuen \nKwong Tong Sang Wo \nKwong Hip Wo \nTai Chuca \nWing Yoe Yuon \nKee Kee \nin Trong Tai Chong \nKwong Nam Hing \nLing War \nTack Lung On \nKwok Nam Ping \nHoong Chenk Won \nChow Chec Tin \nLook Me Kui \nChai Leong Hing \nChun Heong Poo \nPang Kee Chow \nChun Kun \nChung Yust Kai\n\nGeneral Grant, replying, said - Mr. Ng Choy and Gentlemen, I thank you for this valuable address. It will be kept by me as a pleasing memento of the Chinese community of Hongkong. In other colonies during my recent travels I have also met countrymen of yours, and I have found the rulers of those colonies recognising your good qualities of frugality, industry, and enterprise. Such qualities go far to account for the prosperous condition in which I see you all here. I am now leaving Hongkong to visit your country, and I am sure I shall see much that will be very interesting to me. For this handsome address I must again thank you most sincerely, and I shall never forget the kindness shown to me by the people here. I wish that prosperity may continue to be enjoyed by you.\n\nAt the request of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Ng Choy introduced the other members of the deputation to the General.\n\nThe deputation then withdrew. The address, which was sixteen feet long by four feet wide, an extremely handsome scroll, was embroidered in gold on a strip of crimson satin about ten feet long, with a rich deep border, exquisitely embroidered. The characters are written in Chinese. On the top of the scroll is written the address, on the right side is General Grant's name in Chinese, and on the opposite side are the signatures. In the centre are four large Chinese characters, viz:- \"Wai Kap Wa Man\" (Benefit to Chinese people.) The scroll was packed in a teak wood box.\n\nIn response to the invitation of His Excellency the Governor, the officials, naval, military, and civil, as well as a large number of the general community, assembled shortly before eleven o'clock a.m. at Murray Pier to see General Grant and party embark for the U.S.S. Ashuelot. There were present the Chief Justice (Sir John Smale), His Excellency Major-General Donovan; Commodore Smith; the Hon. W. H. Marsh, Colonial Secretary; Hon. J. Russell, Attorney-General; Hon. M. S. Tonnochy, Acting-Colonial Treasurer; Hon. J. M. Price, Surveyor-General; Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. W. Keswick, and Hon. H. B. Gibb, Members of the Legislative Council; the Acting Puisne Judge; Hon. C. B. Plunket; Colonel Geddes, 27th Regiment; Colonel Sherwin-ton, Assistant Commissary-General; Colonel Moore, Commissary-General of Ordnance; Colonel Mosby, U. S. Consul; Mr. Taro Ando, Japanese Consul; Captain Kasama, H.I.J.M. corvette Nissin; a good sprinkling of naval and military officers and a number of the residents. The police, under Captain-Superintendent Deane, lined the road from Government House to the pier, upon which was drawn up a company of the 27th Inniskillings with their colours and band. Punctually at eleven o'clock the General and his party, with His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Hennessy, arrived at Murray Pier, when General Grant gave his arm to Mrs. Hennessy while the Governor escorted Mrs. Grant to the head of the pier. The guard of honour presented arms, and the band played as they passed. Arrived at the steps, the General and his party exchanged adieux with those present, and as they stepped into the Government launch Mr. Hennessy called for three cheers for General Grant, which invitation was warmly responded to, and one cheer more for Mrs. Grant added. His Excellency the Governor, Mrs. Hennessy, Colonel Mosby, Major Palmer, R.E., A.D.C., and Dy. Paymaster Eastlake accompanied the party to the Ashuelot. As the launch steamed away from the pier the band of the 27th played their Farewell March to Gosport, which included \"Over the Sea\" and \"Good bye, Sweetheart.\" On passing the Spanish gunboat Marques del Duero, and the German corvette Luise, the marines on both vessels were drawn up and saluted the launch, the band on the Luise playing \"Hail Columbia.\" Captain Mortimer L. Johnson, the new commander of the Ashuelot, received the General and party on board and conducted them to the hurricane deck, where there were in waiting Mr. and Mrs. Forbes, Admiral Polo (Spanish Navy), Captain Sobering (H.I.G.M. Navy), Dr. Von der Horck, and Mrs. Eastlake. After the final farewells had been taken, the Governor, Mrs. Hennessy, Colonel Mosby, and Major Palmer left in the Government launch. On His Excellency leaving the Ashuelot he was saluted by that vessel. The Ashuelot shortly afterwards left for Swatow.\n\nMr. Afong, the photographer, has taken an excellent view of the embarkation.\n\nPage 338", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 303752, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "page_number": 344, "title": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "content_text": "# THE CHINA MAIL.\n\n## HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 12, 1879.\n\nThe following ladies and gentlemen were Guests at Government House on Saturday evening: General and Mrs Grant, Lieut.-Colonel Grant, Hon. A. C. Borie, Mr Cheater Holcombe, Admiral Polo (of the Spanish Royal Navy), Madame Polo, and Mademoiselle Polo, Commandante Lobo, (of the Spanish Royal Navy), Hon. P. Byle, Hon. H. B. Gibb, Mr G. V. Creagh, and Major Palmer, A.D.C.\n\nOn Sunday evening the guests were: General and Mrs Grant, Duke of Magliano, Don Quili, Grazioli, Honourable E. Borie, Bishop Raimondi, Lieutenant Colonel Grant, Mr Young, Dr Keating, Mr Pitman, Major Palmer, A.D.C.\n\n## GENERAL GRANT AND PARTY LEAVE HONGKONG\n\nGeneral Grant and party left Hongkong to-day by the United States corvette Ashuelot en route for the Coast Ports and Shanghai. The General and his party were accompanied to the Murray Wharf by the Governor and Mrs. Hennessy, who proceeded on board the steamer with their departing guests. A large number of the principal inhabitants were at the pier to witness the departure of our illustrious visitors, and many with whom the General and his party have come into official or social intercourse here were present to say \"good-bye\". As the Governor's steam launch, which conveyed them to the steamer, left the wharf, His Excellency called for three cheers for General Grant, which were lustily given, followed by \"one cheer more for Mrs Grant,\" heartily responded to, the General and Mrs. Grant respectively bowing and smiling their acknowledgements.\n\nThere were amongst those on the pier as the General and party left: H. E. General Donovan; the Chief Justice, Sir John Smale, Acting Puisne Judge J. J. Francis, The Surveyor General Hon. J. Price, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. C. B. Plunket, Messrs E. Sharp, G. Sharp, Lister, Gibb, Donnys, and Tonucchy. Mr Ng Choy, and a number of leading Chinese Merchants, and most of the leading European residents, were also present. The Japanese Consul, and the Captain of the Japanese man-of-war which arrived the other day, were also on the pier. As the launch steamed past the various ships of war, salutations were exchanged. Inspector Matheson was on the spot to render any assistance that might be necessary, and the crew of his boat tossed their oars as the distinguished party passed. The Ashuelot was reached, and the General was received on board by a guard of honour. Dr and Mrs Eastlake, Master Eastlake, Dr Vander Horck, Mr Forbes, and the Spanish Consul were on board to take leave of the General. H. E. the Governor and Mrs Hennessy remained on board the Ashuelot for about ten minutes, where, having shaken hands heartily with all the party, and wished them a pleasant passage, they took their leave, accompanied by Colonel Mosby, the U. S. Consul, who had come off with the party in the launch. The Government launch having dropped astern of the Ashuelot, the British and American Ensigns were run up at the fore, and a salute fired. The wheels of the Ashuelot moved round immediately the firing ceased, and as she steamed from her anchorage, the usual amount of handkerchief and hat waving was indulged in.\n\nWe have been requested to publish the following letter:\n\n(Copy)\n\nHongkong, 10th May 1879.\n\nMessrs. FORBES, HOPPIUS and KESWICK,\nCommittee,\n\nGentlemen,-I am just this moment, 4.50 p.m., put in possession of your note of this date informing me that the Committee of arrangements for the Garden party to be given this evening have appointed you a special Committee to notify me that on account of the threatening bad weather, they propose to postpone the party until Monday evening the 12th, and ask me to accept for that evening. I am sorry to say that my arrangements for leaving here on Monday morning are such that I do not feel justified in making any delay beyond that date. Answers have been sent to inquiries as to the date of my arrival at Shanghai, and at two or three other points we expect to touch by the way.\n\nI regret not meeting, in a social way, the citizens of Hongkong who have been kind enough to give me this invitation, and hope I may meet each and all, if not together, separately, at a later day in some part of the world.\n\nI am, with great respect,\nYour obedient servant,\n\n(Signed)\nU. S. GRANT.\n\nWe notice a feeble paragraph in this morning's paper regarding the proposed entertainment to General Grant (evidently communicated by one of the Committee), in which a weak attempt is made to gloss over the series of inexcusable blunders that have characterized the management. It is important, however, that the public should not be thus misled, and that they should bear in mind the following facts, which we have ascertained from a reliable source, and which bear out to the fullest extent the remarks we made on Saturday evening:\n\n1. A majority of the Committee, which outvoted Messrs Ryrie, Blanchard, and Craw...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 304588, "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": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "page_number": 531, "title": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "content_text": "# BANQUET AND RECEPTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE\n\nHis Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Hennessy entertained the following guests at dinner in the evening at Government House:- Professor Nordenskiold, Captain Palander, R.S.N. Vega, His Excellency Major-General Donovan and Mrs. Donovan, Chief Justice Sir John Smale and Lady Smale, Commodore Smith, R.N., Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Pollock, Hon. J. Russell, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. M. S. Tonnochy, Colonel and Mrs. Geddes (27th Inniskillings), Surgeon-Major Max Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Taro Ando, Mr. F. D. Sassoon, Lieut. Bove (Vega), Dr. Almquist (Vega), Lieut. Nordquist (Vega), Lieut. Hovgaard (Vega), Dr. Stuxberg (Vega), Lieut. Drummond, A.D.C. to the General, and Mr. C. V. Creagh, Acting A.D.C. to the Governor.\n\nThe following, to whom invitations had been sent, were unable to attend -- Right Rev. Bishop and Mrs. Burdon, Right Rev. Bishop Raimondi, Hon. W. Keswick, and Col., Mrs., and Miss Hall. The band of the 27th Regiment was in attendance and played the following selection, under the direction of Herr Werner, bandmaster: Overture... \"Fra Diavolo\" Auber, Polka \"O Katchke\" Stasey, \"Swedish Air\" Anon., Selection \"Beatrice di Tenda\" Bellini, Valse \"First Roses\" Werner, Jun., Reminiscences of Ireland... Godfrey.\n\nAt the close of the dinner His Excellency the Governor proposed the toast of \"The Queen,\" which was most loyally received, the band playing the National Anthem.\n\nImmediately afterwards His Excellency rose and said- Professor Nordenskiöld: In the name of my Sovereign, Queen Victoria, I have the honour to welcome you and your companions to Her Majesty's dominions.\n\nSix centuries ago Marco Polo came from Europe to China. Two centuries later, the Portuguese crossed the Indian Ocean, entered these seas, and landed within a few miles of this Island, and subsequently the direct voyage across the Pacific was undertaken. The nineteenth century can now add to the roll of its triumphs the fourth and final route from Europe to Asia. It is our privilege to-night to behold the illustrious man who has done this-who left Europe fifteen months ago and is received by us after sailing through the Arctic Seas and accomplishing the North East passage. No generation to come can witness the completion of a voyage rivalling this. We be bold as it were in this remote outpost of Europe the writing of the last words in the last chapter of heroic maritime discovery.\n\nI congratulate the Sovereign of Sweden on the gallantry and success of His Majesty's sailors, led by Captain Palander and the officers of the Vega; I congratulate that great republic - the World of Science - on the achievement of one of her choicest citizens, Professor Nordenskiöld. Ladies and gentlemen, let us drink his health and that of his companions.\n\nHis Excellency's toast was received with enthusiasm, and the band played the Swedish National Air.\n\nProfessor Nordenskiold then rose and replied in Swedish. He has favoured us with the following translation: I have to thank your Excellency, on behalf of my comrades and myself, for the kind words you have used in proposing our healths, and the ladies and gentlemen present for the kind manner in which they have received the toast. Already to-day, in another place, I have had to thank the Inhabitants of Hongkong for the handsome way in which the Swedish expedition has been received in this Colony, and I then stated our visit here would be one of the pleasantest remembrances of the Vega's voyage. To your Excellency's guests on the present occasion I beg to repeat the same thing, but especially I have to thank your Excellency for the munificent hospitality you have extended to myself and Captain Palander at Government House, where we have been guests during our stay here. I now beg to propose the health of His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Hennessy.\n\nThis toast was duly honoured.\n\n## Reception\n\nHis Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Hennessy held an \"at home\" and a brilliant and numerously attended reception after dinner, in honour of their distinguished guests. The following received invitations:\n\n### Officials and Military Officers\n\n| Name | Title/Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| Hon. C. B. Plunket | Acting Puisne Judge |\n| Captain Superintendent of Police | |\n| Postmaster-General | |\n| Harbour Master | |\n| Colonial Surgeon | |\n| Inspector of Schools | |\n| Acting Registrar-General | |\n| Staff Commander Heather, R.N. | and officers R.N. Yard |\n| Lieut.-Commander Annesley | and officers of H.M.S. Vigilant |\n| Lieut.-Commander M. L. Bridger | and officers H.M.S. Sheldrake |\n| Commander A. L. Douglas | and officers H.M.S. Egeria |\n| Lieut.-Commander W. Nowell | and officers H.M.S. Foxhound |\n| Don. F. Alarcon | and officers of H.C.M.S. Vencedora |\n| Deputy-Inspector-General Breen | and officers Royal Naval Hospital |\n| Captain Palmer | H.I.C.M.S. Peng Chan Hai |\n| Captain St. Clair | Brigade Major |\n| Captain Barton | A.M.S. |\n| Colonel Stuart | and officers R.A. |\n| Officers | 27th Inniskillings |\n| Lieut.-Colonel Shervinton | and officers Commissariat Department |\n| Commissary-General Moore | and officers Ordnance Store Department |\n| Captain Muskett | and officers Army Pay Department |\n| Deputy-Surgeon General Mackinnon | and officers Army Medical Department |\n| Rev. J. Henderson | Acting Military Chaplain |\n| Mr. J. Fleming | P.W.D. |\n\n### Ladies and Gentlemen\n\nMesdames Armstrong, Anton, Ayres, Arnhold, Murray Bain, Ball, Barff, Belilios, Beyer, Bowdler, Burnie, Bird, Brereton, Breen, Caldwell, Clouth, Coughtrie, Coxon, Crawford, Dunn, Deave, D'Almada & Castro, Edge, Eitel, Eastlacke, Ede, Fleming, Ford, Grobien, A. Hancock, Hanlon, Hauschild, Hazeland, Heaton, G. Holmes, Hurton, Jackson, Johnson, Kier, Kerr, Lister, A. P. McEwan, J. P. McEuen, A. J. May, Murray, Musso, Neate, Newton, Plunket, Piercy, J. H. dos Remedios, Robinson, Ridgway, Rogers, Romano, J. A. dos Remedios, St. Clair, E. Sharp, G. Sharp, Squier, Stephens, Sangster, Seth, G. L. Toudin, Thevenin, Thomsett, Vaucher, Vägel, Vernon, Wilcox, Wilson, Wharry, Windram, M. Young.\n\nMisses Caldwell, Johnston, Rogers, Robinson, Rowe, Shervinton, Thomsett, Wells, Walker.\n\nMessrs. E. Barghignoli, Dr. Chalmers, E. Davys, J. C. Edge, Dr. Eitel, F. B. Heroo, R. Lechler, B. Lemonnier, E. Klitske, B. Vigano, Doctors Eastlacke, Von der Horck, Lochhead, O'Brien, Clouth, Rogers, Wharry, Gomes, Young.\n\nMessrs. E. Alford, A. F. Alves, P. M. Alves, J. M. S. Alves, E. J. H. d'Aquino, F. H. Arjanee, J. M. Armstrong, J. R. Anton, W. M. B. Arthur, S. Ashton, H. Arnold, J. Arnhold, J. L. do S. Aivoa, J. Abraham, G. M. Bain, J. D. Ball, Barff, F. W. Barff, Battles, Beart, Belilios, Boris, Beyer, Blackwell, Blogg, Bottomley, Bowdler, Burnie, J. A. Barretto, Blanchard, von Bobers, Botelho, Boyd, Braddon, Bird, Brereton, Brooke, Ban Hap, W. A. Caldwell, Chastel, C. P. Chater, Cheyne, Cohen, Cope, Coughtrie, J. H. Cox, Coxon, Crawford, Cottell, A. L. Carvalho, J. A. de Carvalho, Chapuis, G. C. Cox, Corrales, Chamberlain, G. de Champeaux, Cuff, Chan Afook, Ching Ayu, Chan Soy Sang.\n\nPage 529", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305403, "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": "CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4]", "page_number": 144, "title": "CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4]", "content_text": "(3455 141)\n\nAlthough I pressed the Viceroy to state the precise date on which His Excellency would arrive at Hongkong, he declined to do so on the ground that he did not wish to put His Excellency, the Governor to trouble any on his account.\n\nI have &c. (signed) A. W. Bewlet,\n\n**VISIT TO HONGKONG OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL LAU KWAN-YIH**\n\nThe following is extracted from the report in the \"Daily Press.\"\n\nThe visit which His Excellency LAU KWAN-YIH, late Viceroy of Kwangtung and Kwangsi and Viceroy elect of the Two Kiang, which term includes the three provinces of Kiangsu, Kiangsi and Nganhway, paid to His Excellency Governor HENNESSY on Saturday last, the 24th instant, is an event of considerable importance in more than one respect. Although many Chinese officials of high rank have on various occasions paid visits to Government House on passing through the Colony en route for some other place, this visit of Viceroy Lau is certainly the first instance in the history of Hongkong in which a Chinese dignitary of such high rank has gone out of his way to come expressly and signalize his personal friendship with an English Governor and his sense of the entente cordiale between the Hongkong and Canton Governments. It is evident that Chinese officials consider that the position which Governor HENNESSY has all along taken in his relations to the Chinese Government as well as to the Chinese population of this Colony, has materially contributed towards cementing the friendship happily existing between England and China. The Marquis of TSENG gave utterance to this feeling on his passing through Hongkong en route for London. CHUNG HOW repeated the same sentiment on his visit to Government House a few weeks ago; whilst LI HUNG-CHANG and TING YIH-CH'ANG have in private correspondence expressed in similar terms their recognition of the attitude Mr. HENNESSY has taken in Chinese affairs.\n\nLast Friday night, shortly before midnight, Viceroy Lau arrived in harbour, without previous announcement of any sort, direct from Canton, accompanied by a small flotilla of gunboats. Early on Saturday morning he sent word to Government House that, having handed over the seals of office to his successor in the Vice-royalty of the Two Kwang provinces, and not yet having taken over the seals of the Vice-royalty of the three provinces of Central China to which he had been appointed, he availed himself of the only spare day he had before his official departure from Canton, to come in person to Hongkong in order to reciprocate the feelings of personal friendship which had sprung up between Governor HENNESSY and himself since his tenure of office in Canton, and to thank him for the great influence which his Chinese policy in Hongkong has exercised towards cementing the good relations existing between the Governments of China and England. His Excellency the Governor sent Major PALMER, A.D.C., at once on board, to arrange the time and place of landing, and twelve o'clock was fixed as the time when Viceroy Lau was to land at Murray Pier. The Commandant of the neighbouring town of Kaulung, Colonel Lai, applied for and received permission to land a company of Chinese marines at the pier, to act as escort to the Viceroy. Half a dozen Chinese military officers of the Viceroy's staff landed their strangely caparisoned steeds and awaited the landing of their chief. This drew a large crowd of Chinese spectators, although the population were generally unaware of the arrival of the Viceroy, the Chinese papers of Saturday morning having announced that Viceroy Lau would pass through Hongkong the following week on his way to Peking. Owing to the presence of the Chinese marines and military officers, who crowded the pier, the guard of honour furnished by Her Majesty's 27th Inniskillings drew up at the corner of Murray Barracks, to salute the distinguished visitor. A few minutes before noon, the Viceroy landed at Murray Pier, where Major PALMER, R.E., A.D.C., Dr. EITEL, the Governor's Chinese Secretary, and the Canton Commissioner of Customs were in waiting. As His Excellency left the Tsing-po, a salute was fired from H.M.S. Victor Emanuel, and on landing he was received with a salute from the Royal Artillery at the Wellington Battery. The Viceroy was accompanied by his Aides-de-Camp, Colonel LAI, and Major U TA-SHING and his interpreter, Mr. SIEH YAO-KWANG, Acting Assistant Magistrate of the Nam Hoi District. Sedan...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305404, "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": "CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4]", "page_number": 145, "title": "CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4]", "content_text": "towards \n\nChairs sent from Government House were provided for the whole party, but the Viceroy preferred his own sedan chair. Two officers of the Viceroy's staff, with a Deputy officer, Mr. CH'ÊN SUNG-SHU, took command of the escort. The procession formed without difficulty in the following order: First, came a party of Chinese Marines armed with Snider rifles; next, twelve of the Viceroy's private servants, without arms; then, six staff officers on horseback, followed by an enormous red umbrella borne by two men who walked in front of the Viceroy's sedan chair and its eight bearers. Next followed some more staff officers on horseback; next the Viceroy's Aide-de-Camp and his interpreter, whilst Colonel LAI and Sub-Magistrate WONG of Kowloong City, with some of their subordinate officers, closed the procession, which presented a rather picturesque aspect as it slowly wound its way to Government House, the whole length of the road being lined by Police Constables placed at intervals of a few yards. On reaching Murray Barracks, where the guard of honour with the band were stationed, the Viceroy gracefully bowed to the colours and to the officers, as the troops presented arms. A guard of honour of Sikh armed police was drawn up under the portico of Government House, and presented arms as the Viceroy ascended the steps, where His Excellency the Governor, in Court uniform, received his illustrious guest, and conducted him forthwith into the drawing-room, where the members of Council were successively introduced to the Viceroy. Amongst the company assembled to receive His Excellency were, His Excellency Major General DONOVAN, His Honour Chief Justice Sir JOHN SMALE, Commodore Suttie, R.N., the Honourable W. H. MARSH, Colonial Secretary, Honourable J. RUSSELL, Acting Attorney-General, Honourable J. M. PRICE, Surveyor-General, Honourable M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Colonial Treasurer, Honourable P. RYRIE, M.L.C., Honourable NG CHOY, M.L.C., Commander CHING, R.N., H.M.S. Iron Duke, Commander SALMOND, R.N., H.M.S. Midge, Commander EDWARDS, R.N., H.M.S. Kestrel, Commander EVANS, R.N., H.M.S. Hart, Lieut. Commander BRIDGER, R.N., H.M.S. Sheldrake, Lieut. CLARK, R.N., H.M.S. Iron Duke, Major HUSKISSON, A.M.S., Captain ST. CLAIR, Brigade-Major, Lieutenant DRUMMOND, A.D.C., Major PALMER, A.D.C., Dr. Eitel, Chinese Secretary and Mr. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Private Secretary. On shaking hands with Sir JOHN SMALE, the Viceroy said he had heard a good deal of him, and of his exertions for the suppression of the coolie trade. The Viceroy also recognised the Honourable P. RYRIE, who had been introduced to him, he said, on a former occasion, in Canton. When the Honourable NG CHOY was presented, the Viceroy cordially congratulated him on his appointment as a Member of Council, and appeared to have entirely forgotten or forgiven the very strong criticism which Mr. NG CHOY last year, as counsel in an extradition case, passed on the action of some of the Viceroy's subordinates, whose tampering with witnesses for the defence Mr. NG CHOY at the time exposed in unsparing terms. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Tung-wah Hospital Committee, Messrs. CHIU U-T'IN and LEUNG ON, were also present by invitation, and were subsequently introduced to the Viceroy. There was some conversation in the drawing-room between the Viceroy and the Governor, who were seated between Major-General Donovan on the one side, and the Chief Justice on the other. The Viceroy spoke of the personal friendship he felt for Mr. HENNESSY, and said he should not fail to take the first opportunity, after arrival in Peking, to bring to the notice of the Throne how well Mr. HENNESSY deserved the thanks of the Emperor for the effect his policy has had on the maintenance of good relations between England and China. He expressed also a wish to have a portrait of Mr. HENNESSY, and promised to send his own in return. No business, official or diplomatic, was alluded to, the Viceroy being evidently careful to preserve for his visit the character of a friendly semi-official call. He also explained that, if he had not already been relieved of his office in Canton, without having entered yet upon his office in Nanking, he would not have been able to pay even this informal visit to Hongkong, without a special Imperial Edict. He gave Mr. HENNESSY a cordial invitation to visit him in Nanking, where, he said, he would take up his residence as soon as he had paid a visit to his mother and reported himself at the Court. On being shown the pictures of Her Majesty the Queen, the Prince Consort and the members of the Royal Family, His Excellency spoke of the length of Her Majesty's reign, and made some laudatory remarks on the subject. He also showed great interest in two portraits of Lord BEACONSFIELD, and some conversation arose as to the correct pronunciation of the first syllable in the name; and he evinced his knowledge of the Premier's policy when he quietly remarked that he was surprised to notice the great age of Lord BEACONSFIELD as, from the vigour of his Government, he had imagined him to be a much younger man. After an inspection of Mr. HENNESSY'S collection of blue and white Ming porcelain, and other antiques, the whole assembly adjourned to the dining-room, where tea was served. The intermixture of English naval uniforms and Chinese costumes presented a good effect. On rising to leave, the Viceroy bowed to all the visitors present, and once more assured Mr. HENNESSY \n\n## 142 \n\nof his warm friendship, to which he added the hope of seeing him soon a guest in his future home at Nanking. He also left his cards for the General, the Commodore, and the Chief Justice. The Viceroy then left, accompanied by His Excellency the Governor, who parted from him at the wharf, where the Viceroy embarked in the launch Fei-ma. He subsequently privately visited the City Hall, accompanied by Dr. Eitel, and spent a considerable time in examining the Museum library, where he specially noticed the autograph of the Queen. He went over the whole building, and then proceeded to the Public Gardens, which he perambulated at leisure, without concealing his admiration of the effect produced by the talent and care bestowed on the gardens by Mr. FORD, the Superintendent. He did not visit any other place, but returned on board, and left shortly afterwards to return to Canton. \n\nWe have good reason to believe that this visit was really what it purported to be, a mere friendly call, prompted by feelings of personal friendship for Mr. HENNESSY. But, considering that His Excellency LAU is the Ex-Viceroy of Canton, and the Viceroy elect of Nanking, and that in his latter capacity he will be ex-officio Superintendent of trade for the South of China, this visit not only reflects favourably on the principles which governed the Viceroy's past career, but indicates also the friendly tendencies which will no doubt mark his Government of the Two Kiang in Central China and give colour to his future superintendency of the trade of South China.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305965, "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": "CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6]", "page_number": 188, "title": "CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6]", "content_text": "184\n\nLieutenant Colonel and Mrs Geddes regret that they are unable to accept the kind invitation of His Excellency The Governor and Lady Hennessy to dinner on Monday the 24th Instant in consequence of a previous engagement to dine at Head Quarter House on Saturday 18th May that day.\n\nHurray Barracks", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 309935, "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": "CO129-195 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4]", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-195 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4]", "content_text": "of reference 71364 complete the adequate lighting of the town of Victoria to which was made in Despatch No 190 of the 20th August, the 206. The Governor took upon himself the responsibility of at once assenting to the expenditure and I now write to acquaint Your Lordship with the action he has taken, and trust it will meet with Your Lordship's approval.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Administrator.\n\nPage 60\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nLIGHTING THE MILITARY CANTONMENTS WITH GAS.\n\nC.O. 20.373\n\nRECD 21 NOV 81\n\nThe following papers have been laid before the Legislative Council by order of His Excellency the Governor.\n\nNo. 4408.\n\nASSISTANT MILITARY SECRETARY TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.\n\nMILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 23rd July, 1877.\n\nSIR,-As it is the intention of His Excellency the Major General Commanding again to endeavour to urge on the attention of the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for War the expediency of the gradual introduction of gas in the lighting of the Barracks and War Department property generally, I am directed to request that you will have the goodness to submit for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor, whether the Colonial Government would be disposed to share in the expense of the laying down pipes and fitments, and lighting with gas in those parts which may be considered practically on the roads, thoroughfares and avenues open to the public use, such as those on the Eastern and Southern sides of Murray Barracks, and communicating with Victoria Barracks, which are at present without light at all or very indifferently lighted with oil.\n\nHis Excellency the Major General Commanding is convinced that should this proposal meet with the concurrence of His Excellency and the Colonial Government great facility would be given in bringing the matter again to the notice of the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for War, which may be considered in some degree to affect the interests of the Town generally; and in this case the Commanding Royal Engineer, whose rough estimate of exterior and road lighting is herewith transmitted, would be instructed to communicate with the Surveyor General with the view of entering into the detailed estimate of expense and the relative proportion that it might be considered reasonable should be borne by the Colonial Government.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, A. BASSANO, Colonel, Assistant Military Secretary.\n\nTo the Honourable The Colonial Secretary, &c., &c., &c., HONGKONG.\n\nNo. 521.\n\nACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY TO ASSISTANT MILITARY SECRETARY.\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 24th July, 1877.\n\nSIR,-I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 4408 of the 23rd instant, which I have laid before His Excellency the Governor.\n\nIn reply I am directed to state to you that the Governor entirely concurs with His Excellency the Major-General Commanding in thinking it most desirable to have the lighting carried out in the way he suggests, and that the Commanding Royal Engineer may communicate whenever the General wishes with the Surveyor General so as to draw up detailed Estimates showing the relative proportion of the expenses that should be reasonably borne by the War Department and the local Government respectively.\n\nI have, &c., (Signed) CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nTo Colonel BASSANO, C.B., Assistant Military Secretary, &c.\n\nPage 61", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-195 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 309969, "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": "CO129-195 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4]", "page_number": 95, "title": "CO129-195 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4]", "content_text": "C. O.\n\n20 SCU\n\nRECO\n\nREC'd 21 NOV 81\n\n94\n\nN38\n\nMy Lord,\n\nGovernment House,\n\nMt. Road 15th October, 1881.\n\n\"The enclosed cutting from the Weekly Chronicle, a San Francisco paper, was sent to Sir John Pope Hennessy in a letter from Colonel Murray.\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\nThe Earl of Kimberley\n\nHer Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-195 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322662, "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": "CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9]", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9]", "content_text": "guns 7-pdr and limbers complete and 150 Martini Henry Carbines.\n\nA demand I believe was made for this equipment by the Colonial Government in October 1882, but as yet no answer has been received on the subject and the Volunteers now drill with 33 Snider Carbines borrowed from Ordnance Department and 4 old pattern 7-pdrs lent by the Royal Artillery, the heavy gun being carried out in the Murray Battery.\n\nAs Your Excellency is aware Volunteers or soldiers are difficult to keep together unless afforded every encouragement from the Government under which they serve; and as these guns would be of great use in the defence of the Colony against boats and troops and are in every way adapted for hilly country, would also be utilised for carrying out the Annual Practice.\n\nI trust an early reply may be received sanctioning the supply of the above-named equipment and demanded in October 1882.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Signed) G. A. Crawford\n\nLt. Colonel R.A. and Commandant\n\nHong Kong Volunteers.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 323475, "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": "CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11]", "page_number": 283, "title": "CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11]", "content_text": "278\n\nCirculation in the Colony. With regard to the subsidiary coins, my supply has hitherto been sufficient to meet all Public requirements (Civil and Military). I would however suggest the desirability of a larger proportion of twenty cent pieces being issued.\n\nI have … are …\n\nSigned) Aug. P. Murray\n\nLt Colonel\n\nChief Paymaster\n\nCopy Major Gelaton\n\nPaymaster zur Bat. \"The Buffs\"\n\nWill you be kind enough to state in the margin hereof whether you experience any difficulty in obtaining one Dollar Notes for your payments in the Public service and, if so, the extent of the inconvenience resulting therefrom.\n\nArmy Pay Office Hongkong 14th October\n\nBy Order\n\nSigned, Aug. J. Murray.\n\nLt. Col.\n\nChief Paymaster\n\nLt. Col. May\n\nmaster have not been able to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 326011, "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": "CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10]", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10]", "content_text": "131\n\n43\n\npaid me a formal visit at the Government House with much pomp and circumstance; being attended by a suite of some thirty Civil Mandarins, and Chinese Naval and Military Officers of various ranks; forming a most picturesque group with gorgeous robes of many colours. The plain and sober uniforms of General Sargent, Commodore Morant, and of the other principal English Officers, who surrounded me when I received the Viceroy, made a striking contrast.\n\nThe ceremony is described with sufficient accuracy in the subjoined report extracted from the local newspapers :-\n\n## RECEPTION OF THE NEW VICEROY OF CANTON BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR.\n\nHis Excellency Chang Chih-tung, the new Viceroy of the Two Kwang, arrived here yesterday morning on board the China Merchants' S. N. Co.'s steamer Kwang Lee, on his way to Canton, where he will take the reins of Government from the hands of H.E. Chang Shu-sheng. With His Excellency was a large retinue, and 329 Chinese soldiers. During Sunday a number of small Chinese gunboats arrived in this harbour to meet the new Viceroy, and the Peng Chao Ha, Anton, and two smaller cruisers, met the Kwang Lee outside the harbour, and followed her in. The Kwang Lee was also followed by the Chinese men-of-war Chen Chin, Chai Hai, and Kang Ching, the latter of which is a large corvette and brought 800 troops for Canton. The Chinese gunboats all gave the usual Chinese salute of three guns as the Kwang Lee passed them, and their yards were manned with seamen, while during the morning a dropping fire of three gun salutes was kept going until the new dignitary landed.\n\nThe Acting Colonial Secretary went on board his steamer at 10 a.m. to invite him to pay his respects to His Excellency the Governor. Accordingly, the Viceroy landed at 2.30 p.m. under the customary salutes from the Victor Emmanuel and the Shore Battery, and was received at the Murray Pier by a guard of honour of the Buffs, and by Capt. Lewis, A.D.C. He then proceeded to Government House, accompanied by a suite of about 30 officers and attendants. He was received in the hall by His Excellency the Governor, who was surrounded by Major-General Sargent, C.B.; Commodore Morant, Colonel Crawford, R.A.; Colonel Graves and Colonel Hobson (of the Buffs), and several other Naval and Military officers; and by the Acting Chief Justice.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328875, "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": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "page_number": 134, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "how been given to the Commissioners for the administration of Customs therein.\n\nIn accordance with this Act, Lists of British Copyright Works are from time to time sent by the Commissioners of Customs to the various Colonies and British Possessions abroad; but they have hitherto not been sent to Hong Kong. I am therefore to request to be informed what number of copies of such Lists will in future be required by you for the protection of British Copyright Works in Hong Kong.\n\n(Signed) H. Murray.\n\n# DRAFT\n\nW for: Hong Kong \nB Secretary to the Board of Customs\n\n## MINUTE\n\n| Name | Initials/Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Pearson | 14/ch |\n| Mr. de Robeck | 11 |\n| Mr. Wingfield | 15/ |\n| Mr. Bramston | |\n| Mr. Meade | |\n| Sir R. Herbert | |\n| Lord Dunraven | |\n| Colonel Stanley | |\n\nFile: `16986` \n& Enclosure \n`Ausd 820/07/py` \n& copy for: in `8201/07` \n`16986 Hong Kong` \n16 Oct 83 \nPage 131\n\nI am directed by the Lord for the Colonies to transmit to be laid before the Board Customs, the accompanying extract, Desh: from the Acting Governor Hong Kong, th Endorsing a copy of a letter from...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].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": 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": 331097, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6]", "page_number": 180, "title": "CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6]", "content_text": "178 \n\nहै \n\nHo Kai, whose generous Christian spirit has led him to provide the building for such a useful work, and to the medical gentlemen who are prepared to devote their energies and care to it gratuitously, much praise is certainly due, but the community must not forget and let us hope the Government also will not forget—that it has a part to fulfil, for the future maintenance of the hospital will chiefly depend on rich subscriptions that may be raised. One donation has been already received from the Hon. E. R. Belilios, who has endowed the hospital with $5000 as a fund for the supply of medicine, while the sum of $8000 was collected by Dr Chalmers and others from various benevolent friends, European and Chinese, toward the cost of the site, which was bought for $22,000.\n\nThe new undertaking will not be in any way a rival to the Civil Hospital or the Tung Wa Hospital. It has a different role altogether to fulfil. The Civil Hospital is only open free to the Civil servants and to police cases, the charge for the public being $3 for Europeans and $1 for Chinese per week for medical attendance, board and lodging. The Tung Wa hospital, which was munificently endowed with the sum of $130,000 by the Government, does no work in the way of training students, and in it the old quackery modes of treatment are still observed, which must greatly militate against its doing much good. The field therefore lies open for an extensive work in the Alice Memorial Hospital. There, it is to be hoped in course of time, students will be reared who will carry the benefits of the medical skill and knowledge into the heart of China, and Hongkong thus become a centre of much wider influence than at present. When the scheme of teaching has been started, the English Doctors in Hongkong, it is expected, will give lectures on the different branches of medical science. Hong-kong has particular facilities in carrying on this work, as no other port in the Far East has such a number of skilled English Doctors ready and willing for such labour. At all times five Doctors may be counted on to give lectures to the students, and as occasion requires help may be offered by the naval and army Doctors at this station. It besides is the natural complement of the higher education granted by the Government Central School. Of what good is it to educate Chinese boys to a high standard when there is no means of completing that education so as to open up a useful profession to them? At present the better educated boys are mostly absorbed as clerks in the Chinese Government employ where, if there reports are to be believed, they are far from well trusted, and are remunerated in a miserable manner altogether incompatible with the care and trouble spent in their education. It is to be hoped that the institution of which the foundation stone was laid to-day will be the means of giving an outlet to their knowledge and abilities which will bring more profit to them and far more lasting good to the empire of China.\n\nTHE BUILDING.\n\n+\n\nThe Alice Memorial Hospital will occupy the corner of Hollywood Road and Aberdeen Street. To the former it will have a frontage 45 feet long and 30 high, with two storeys; to the latter, a frontage 100 feet 3 inches long and 45 feet high, with three storeys. This difference is caused by the descent of Aberdeen Street, which gives the building a basement floor entering from that street. On this basement floor are the male and female waiting rooms for out-door patients—who enter by separate doors—and the dispensary, while there are also a room for the coolies, store closets, and a small mortuary 19 feet by 6 ft. The out-door patients are thus completely separated from the in-door patients; for whom the entrance is by Hollywood Road.\n\nOn the first floor and the floor above are the wards for the in-door patients. On the first floor are two large wards, one 33 feet by 23 feet, the other 36 ft. 10 in. by 22 ft. 8 in. There is also on this floor an operating room 24 feet by 28 ft. 6 inches, a bath room, and a surgeon’s room. On the floor above, there are three wards of the same size as the two wards below, a large kitchen for the use of the patients on one side, and lavatories and attendants' room on the other. The passage to the rooms on the first floor is by a covered way which passes along a verandah, the second floor being gained by a covered staircase. There is at the back a yard 18 feet by 38 ft. 10 in., which has been retained for light and ventilation to the building. Judging from the design, the building, though of a plain exterior, will be very substantial. The only bit of ornamentation is an architrave round the window. Its appearance, however, will suit the character of the work to be done inside, and the structure will form an imposing and enhancing addition to the architecture of the neighbourhood.\n\nThe hospital will be built of brick and stone. The basement will be entirely of stone, and the upper part mainly of brick with stone facings. The floors will be of teak wood, and the walls will be brick, pointed and colour washed. The wards should be roomy and airy. On the ground floor they will be 16 feet high, and on the upper floor they are open to the roof, having a height 14 foot to the tie-beam, and 22 feet to the apex of the roof. The building is situated on Inland lot No. 62A and occupies an area of 4500 square feet and it will have in front of it on Hollywood Road a new Chinese church which is being built under the auspices of the London Mission Society for the Christian Chinese in the Colony. It will be the wish of all who have the welfare of the natives at heart that the much needed Hospital and medical school may be soon in operation, and that true success may be the outcome of the labours of the gentlemen who have strive to provide this boon. The architects are Messrs Bird and Palmer.\n\nTHE CEREMONY.\n\nThe ceremony of laying the foundation stone took place at five o'clock this evening, in the presence of a fairly large and influential gathering of the European and Chinese friends and supporters of the institution. The stone was laid in the North West corner of the building, at the junction of Hollywood Road and Aberdeen Street, and the adjoining space covered in by a mat-shed, the supports of which were prettily wreathed with flowers, and baskets of flowers were also suspended from the roof. Seats were provided for the ladies, of whom there were between twenty and thirty present. Among those who were present, besides His Excellency the Acting Governor (Hon. W. H. Marsh) and Mrs Marsh, were—Hon. F. Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary; Hon. J. Russell, Acting Chief Justice; Hon. A. Lister, Colonial Treasurer; Hon. E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Attorney General; Hon. Wong Shing; Commodore Morant; Colonel G. C. Murray, Assistant Commissary General of Ordnance; Captain Porter, H. E.'s Aide-de-camp; Dr P. C. Ayres, Colonial Surgeon; Dr C. J. Wharry, Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital; Dr P. Man-Bon, Dr Young, Dr Hartigan, Dr Ho Kai, Dr G. P. Jordan; Dr Poate; Mr J. H. Stewart Lockhart; Mr H. MacCallum, Mr J. Thurburn; Mr D. R. Crawford, Mr G. H. Bateson Wright; Mr N. J. Ede; Rev. J. C. Edge; Rev. Mr Reusch, Rev. Mr Bender, Rev. Mr Hartmann; Messrs Wei Ayuk, Ching Se Kai, Kwan Hoi Chun, Leung Yat Nan, Lee Sz Hin, Woo Lin Yuen, Ko Hong Tik, Wong Ng Ching, Wei Lin.\n\nPage 180\n\nPage 181", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 334433, "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": "CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8]", "page_number": 255, "title": "CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8]", "content_text": "THE PARADE OF THE TROOPS.\n\nAt an early hour in the afternoon a large crowd began to assemble to witness this interesting ceremony. A body of military police, in addition to the regular civilian force, were in attendance in order to keep the throng of sightseers within their proper limits. And their duties were by no means light, for the proverbial curiosity of the Chinese urged some adventurous coolies again and again to dash through the cordon, undeterred by the fate of their predecessor. Shortly after five o'clock, the troops began to muster on the Parade Ground. The Northamptonshire Regiment, the Royal Artillery, and the Gun Lascars took part in the Parade. After going through a little preliminary drill, the men were drawn up in a double line which extended from the top of the Parade Ground right down Queen's Road to the extreme end of the Cricket Ground. The Gun Lascars with their guns were placed at right angles to the column at the top of the Parade Ground, and the Band was grouped at the back, about the centre. The clock had scarcely given the last stroke of six when the salute by the band and troops announced the arrival of His Excellency, who took up his position at the saluting point. Immediately after his arrival, a salute of seven guns was given by the Lascars, followed by the firing of a feu de joie by the whole troops assembled, after which the band played a few bars of \"God Save the Queen.\" This was repeated twice, thus giving in all a salute of twenty-one guns. At the call of Colonel Anderson, the men then gave three ringing cheers for Her Majesty and \"one cheer more,\" after which the band played the Anthem of \"God Save the Queen\" in its entirety. The men were then arranged in their respective divisions, and with their officers at their head, marched past in order, each division saluting as they passed His Excellency. They then returned to their original ground and were dismissed to the barracks.\n\nREJOICINGS AT THE BARRACKS.\n\nThe 58th Regiment celebrated the Jubilee in a most thorough manner. The square at the rear of the Murray Barracks was artistically illuminated for the occasion with Chinese lanterns, which were hung in festoons round the walls. On the wall of the building itself, the lamps were arranged in gigantic letters, in the form of the letters \"V.R.\" in the centre, flanked on either side with the words \"Queen,\" \"Empress,\" and the number of the Regiment \"58\" at either extremity. Underneath the letters \"V.R.\" were placed shields bearing the coat of arms of the regiment, the whole presenting one of the most effective spectacles it is possible to imagine. Long tables stretched right across the square, on which was placed a most substantial supper. The men having taken their seats and the officers being present, the popular Colonel of the regiment, Col. Anderson, whose appearance was the signal for an outburst of cheering, addressed them as follows:—\n\nOfficers, Non-commissioned Officers, and men of the 58th Northamptonshire Regiment. We are assembled together this evening to celebrate the Jubilee of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Empress of India. No better day could be chosen, as it completes a cycle, to chronicle the vast strides made by the Empire and to record the improvements and developments of our national resources during the last 50 years. This day is celebrated not only by British subjects throughout the Empire, but also by all nationalities under the British flag, each one vying with another to do honour to Her Majesty, who by her responsible ministers governs the most influential kingdom in the world. By her equity, Her Majesty has gained the highest position as a Sovereign, and by her kindness, the love and esteem of a nation. Well may we who wear Her Majesty's uniform be proud of the high privilege; our insignia, our colours, and our badges are our warrants to uphold Queen and country. We hold sacred our island home. With heart and soul then let us join in our national anthem to our Queen who has the heart of all her subjects, wishing Her Majesty long life, health, and happiness to pilot us through many more years of prosperity.\n\nThe toast was then drunk with ringing cheers which might almost have been heard at the other side of the Island, while the National Anthem was sung by all present in an equally enthusiastic manner. An alteration was made in the anthem, the following verse being substituted for the second verse of the original:—\n\nDo thou her steps direct,\n\nWatch o'er her and protect\n\nOur gracious Queen:\n\nShad o'er her heart a ray\n\nOf wisdom's glorious day,\n\nLov'd be Victoria's sway,\n\nGod Save the Queen.\n\nAt the conclusion of the anthem, cheers were given for Colonel Anderson, Major Ellis, and the different officers. Many of the officers were then taken by several of the men on their shoulders and carried between the lines of tables, those seated greeting each officer as he was borne past with the most vigorous cheering and applause. The officers then withdrew, and the men were for a considerable time engaged on the substantial fare which was placed before them. A stage had been erected in the square, and supper being over, the band and the minstrel troupe of the regiment gave a most enjoyable concert. The entertainment was kept going with much vigour until close upon midnight. In spite of the festive character of the evening and the numbers gathered together, the men behaved in a most exemplary manner, not a single case of removal to the guard room occurring, a fact which speaks well for the character of the regiment.\n\nTHE NAVAL DISPLAY.\n\nPunctually as the nine o'clock gun fired, the Victor Emanuel, Cordelia, and Firebrand were lit up with blue lights, and simultaneously a discharge of rockets took place. The instantaneous transformation of the dark forms of the vessels into a brilliant illumination produced a most striking and pleasing effect and elicited many expressions of admiration from the sightseers along the Praya. But what excited the most admiration was the playing of the powerful electric search light of the Cordelia. This was now thrown up towards the sky and anon swept along the hillside and over the waters of the harbour, one moment lighting up the Victor Emanuel and the next resting on a sampan under sail, making the ugly little craft look like some fairy vessel. Government House and Head Quarter House, with the surrounding trees, were thrown into relief like pictures in a lime light exhibition, and pretty effects were produced in all directions. The display was only of short duration, but was very beautiful while it lasted; before half-past nine, the blue lights were extinguished, and the electric light ceased to play soon afterwards, 49 vessels resuming their ordinary night appearance.\n\nTHE PARSEE CELEBRATION.\n\nAlmost all the members of the Parsee community attended the \"Jasan,\" or thanksgiving ceremony, in celebration of Her Most Gracious Majesty's Jubilee, which took place at 9 a.m. on Tuesday at their Club House in Shelley Street, which building was elegantly decorated with flowers and evergreens. All the Trustees of the Parsee Charity Funds, Messrs. H. N. Mody, N. P. Dhalla, H. M. Mehla, and E. C. Sethna were present. The usual religious ceremony was performed at the commencement, with appropriate prayers.\n\n250", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 336142, "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": "CO129-236 - Others - 1887", "page_number": 227, "title": "CO129-236 - Others - 1887", "content_text": "# FAREWELL ADDRESS TO AND DEPARTURE OF GENERAL SARGENT\n\nFrom the Daily Press, 1st April, 1885.\n\nHarrison (The Buffs), Major Gelston, A.P.D., Major Cochrane (Brigade Major), Captain Davis, R.N., Captain Lewis, A.D.C., Major H. J. H. Tripp and Captain Francis, H.K.V.C., Messrs. W. H. Forbes, E. R. Belilios, C. D. Bottomley, A. P. MacEwen, L. Hoppius, J. Bell-Irving, J. Macgregor, C. P. Chater, L. Poesnecker, L. Déjardin (French Consul), A. G. Romano (Portuguese Consul-General), A. Coxon, J. G. T. Hassell, Ho Kai, W. Danby, A. G. Wise, B. Layton, D. Ruttunjee, W. H. Ray, J. H. Cox, H. Stolterfoht, R. Lyall, J. S. Brewer, F. Dodwell, E. Mackean, &c., &c., &c.\n\nThe address was presented shortly after the General's arrival on board the steamer.\n\n(Then follows the Address, with list of names, and the General's reply.)\n\n## DEPARTURE\n\nFrom the Leading Article of the 1st April, 1885.\n\nYesterday afternoon His Excellency Lieut.-General Sargent left here in the P. and O. steamer `Chusan`, having completed his three years' term of command of the Troops. Great numbers of his friends and well-wishers assembled, both at Murray Wharf, where he embarked for the steamer, and on board the `Chusan`, to bid His Excellency and Mrs. and the Misses Sargent farewell. A guard of honour from the Buffs, under command of Major Howarth, with the Band and Colours of the Regiment, was drawn up on the Praya; there was a strong muster of the troops in garrison, and many other spectators were assembled near the wharf. Shortly after three o'clock General Sargent and party arrived at the wharf, where they were met by His Excellency the Governor, Major-General Cameron and Miss Cameron, Bishop Raimondi, and most of the officers of the garrison. The guard of honour saluted, and the band played as General Sargent stepped out of his chair. The gallant General and Mrs. Sargent took leave of those assembled on the wharf, and embarked on the launch, a salute being fired from the shore battery, while the Band played \"Auld Lang Syne,\" and the assembled troops gave vent to their feelings by continuous and enthusiastic cheers. As the launch steamed past, salutes were also fired from the Victor Emanuel and the U.S. flagship `Trenton`. Meanwhile a large gathering had assembled on the `Chusan`, which was literally surrounded by steam launches. Among those present on board were His Honour Sir George Phillippo, the Hon. W. H. March, C.M.G., Hon. E. L. O'Malley, Hon. J. M. Price, Mr. Justice Ackroyd and Mrs. Ackroyd, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. W. Keswick, Hon. T. Jackson and Mrs. Jackson, Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Commodore and Mrs. Morant, the Right Rev. Bishop Berdon, Colonel Walker, R.E., Lieut.-Colonel Crawford, R.A., Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. Graves, Major Lloyd, R.E., Major ...\n\n## FOR ENGLAND OF LIEUT.-GENERAL SARGENT\n\nFrom the Hongkong Telegraph.\n\nThat brave old warrior, Lieut.-General Sargent, who has commanded Her Majesty's troops in China and the Straits Settlements for the past three years, took his departure, together with Mrs. Sargent and the Misses Sargent, for England on the 31st ulto., by the P. & O. mail steamer `Chusan`. About three o'clock a guard of honour of the \"Grand Old Buffs,\" the General's old corps, in which he fought in the China war of 1860, with the Band and Colours, was marched down to the Praya and drawn up at the Cricket Ground close to Murray Wharf, where most of the officers of the garrison, as well as a considerable number of residents, were assembled, amongst whom we noticed Bishop Raimondi. There was also a pretty strong muster of the men of the East Kents to see their favourite General. General Cameron and Mrs. Cameron drove down to see ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-236 - Others - 1887.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344451, "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": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 449, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "446\n\n18\n\nis shoaling rapidly owing to the accumulation of earth washed down from the hills through a nullah which enters the harbour at that part. The proposal was declined because expensive reclamation works are required before the site offered in exchange would be fully available, and the Admiralty were not prepared to apply to Parliament for the money necessary to make the reclamation, to erect the new buildings, and to remove the machinery, and establish the yard on the proposed site.\n\n6. Sir H. Holland, however, understands that if the Colonial Government were willing, at their own cost, to undertake the transfer of the machinery and establishment, making all necessary works, and erecting buildings of the same capacity and character as now exist in the present yard, the Admiralty might be disposed to surrender the present yard and buildings in exchange for the proposed site at Kowloon, with the new buildings and other works to be effected as above mentioned.\n\n7. Such an arrangement, however, between the Admiralty and the colony would not, under existing circumstances, be acceptable to the War Office if the colony desired to build over the site of the naval yard, and would, doubtless, not be entertained by the colony if they were not at liberty to make free use of that site and of any land reclaimed from the harbour. It is, therefore, suggested that the colony might seek to acquire some portion, at least, of the military buildings situated between the Queen's Road and the harbour.\n\n8. The naval yard is flanked on one side by the North Barracks and on the other by the commissariat buildings, the three together forming a large block of land of great value. The two military portions would fetch a high price in the market, possibly sufficient for erecting elsewhere new barracks and other buildings in place of the North Barracks and commissariat buildings, as well as the additional barracks which will be required for the increase in the garrison which is contemplated. It might, it seems to Sir H. Holland, be possible for an agreement to be come to between the War Office and the colony, by which the former, instead of selling these two sites, might arrange to hand them over to the colony in return for the erection of barracks and other buildings at suitable places higher up the hill, the colony being required to expend, unless the work could be done for less, a sum equal to the value of the sites of North Barracks and commissariat buildings, as ascertained beforehand by agreement or arbitration, after allowing for the value of any site which the colony may have to provide outside the War Department lands.\n\n9. Sir H. Holland has been informed, though the Governor has not yet made any report upon the subject, that a scheme is on foot in the colony for an extended reclamation in the western portion of the harbour, commencing it is said in the neighbourhood of Belcher's Point and ending at the Government Wharf (Murray Pier), near the North Barracks. If any scheme of this nature is to be carried out at the present time it would necessarily postpone for some time the removal of the naval yard and the North Barracks and commissariat buildings as above suggested; but if the Secretary of State for War is disposed to entertain the question of such removal, it would be desirable that the Governor should be made aware of the possibility of such an arrangement being made in the future.\n\n10. I am accordingly to ask that Sir H. Holland may be favoured with the observations of the Secretary of State for War upon the subjects referred to in this letter.\n\nI am, &c.,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nWar Office.\n\nJOHN BRAMSTON.\n\nWar Office to Colonial Office.\n\nWar Office,\n\n20th January 1888.\n\nI have the honour, by direction of the Secretary of State for War, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th instant, respecting the proposed extension of the Hong Kong Praya, which shall receive attention. A further communication will be addressed to you on the subject.\n\n8\n\n1100\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office, S.W.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nRALPH THOMPSON.\n\n19\n\nCaptain Superintendent, Pembroke Dock, to Admiralty.\n\nExtension of Praya Wall, Hong Kong. Result of Committee Meeting at Colonial Office, on the 9th January 1888.\n\nHer Majesty's Dockyard, Pembroke Dock,\n\n11th January 1888.\n\n8\n\n1187\n\nSir,\n\n1. I have to report, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that in compliance with their directions expressed in your letters of the 4th and 5th instant, D.W. 4275 and 4278, I attended at the Colonial Office at 3.0 p.m., on Monday the 9th, and met there Mr. Bramston, of the Colonial Office, Sir G. Phillippo, Chief Justice of Hong Kong, and Colonel Locock, R.E., representing the War Office.\n\n2. Sir G. Phillippo opened the discussion by stating that the population of Hong Kong was so rapidly increasing, that on sanitary and commercial grounds the Colonial authorities at Hong Kong were of opinion that at no distant date it would be necessary to move to other suitable sites the naval and military establishments, now occupying a central position on the sea front, and, therefore, interrupting the traffic from east to west.\n\n3. I pointed out that, from a naval point of view, the building of the proposed Praya wall across the sea front of the dockyard would be most inconvenient, and would much impair the efficiency of the yard, except on the amended plan proposed by Sir William Dowell, K.C.B., in his letter, dated Amoy, 5th May 1884; and further, that the naval yards should be laterally extended by the War Department handing over to the Admiralty the North Barracks, now occupied by the Royal Artillery.\n\n4. Colonel Locock, R.E., stated that there would be no objection on the part of the War Department to handing over the North Barracks, or such portion of the ground as the Admiralty might require, provided Lots No. 21 and 22, and another Lot east of the commissariat buildings, were handed over to the War Department by the colony, and the Admiralty paid the necessary money for acquiring the site, and erecting the buildings, &c.\n\n5. The Chief Justice, on the other hand, was decidedly of opinion that it was necessary for the colony that the North Barracks, naval yard, and at least as far as Wellington Barracks on the sea front of the Queen's Road, should be handed over to the colony, with no restrictions as to the purposes the land might be used for. If this were agreed to, he would be prepared to recommend to the Colonial Government that the land at Kowloon, as per plans enclosed in the Surveyor-General's letter of 5th March 1887, should be reclaimed, and the necessary barracks, buildings, storehouses, sheds, factory, and the machinery placed therein as now in the naval yard at Hong Kong, should be erected thereon, and handed over to the Admiralty free of all costs, in exchange.\n\n6. Sir G. Phillippo, in the course of his remarks, stated he believed that a new scheme had been started, and that it had the approval of the Local Government, which is to extend the present Praya wall from Belcher's Bay to Murray Pier (a point immediately west of the North Barracks) for a considerable distance into the sea, I believe about 100 yards. Should this be finally carried out, Sir George was of opinion that for the present the available money of the colony would be exhausted, and the proposed extension of the Praya eastward, past the naval and military establishments, would not at present be proceeded with; firstly, for want of funds; secondly, that sufficient land for immediate wants would be made available by the reclamation.\n\n7. I would point out, for their Lordships' consideration, that if this latter scheme is carried out, I am of opinion the silting up of the sea front of the naval yard, which has been going on for years, and has already proved of considerable inconvenience to the naval Service, would be very much accelerated, as the new Praya wall would interrupt the little tide which now assists in clearing away a portion of the large amount of debris that in rainy seasons is washed down from the hill sides, and silts up the sea front of this part of the harbour.\n\n8. My letter, dated the 15th of March 1887, to the Commander-in-Chief in China, and which is within the enclosed papers, gives plainly my opinion on the subject of the removal of the naval yard to Kowloon, and its advantages; this, taken with the knowledge that it seems next to impossible to extend the yard in its present position, and if some arrangement is not soon agreed upon, that in a short time the land now offered at Kowloon may not be available, except at an enormous cost, I would...\n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347755, "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": 197, "title": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "content_text": "# Hong Kong \n\n8 \n\n1256 \n\n40 \n\nsame dangers to guard against, having the same rights to preserve, and having the same freedom, the same prosperity, and the same liberty to ensure. (Hon. P. Ryrie- \"Hear, hear.\") All should aid alike to join in this protection. \n\nIn conclusion, I will say that I feel sure the Secretary of State will not fail to listen to the different reasons and the different arguments that have been adduced here to-day, and I shall not fail, when referring to him the proceedings of the Council of to-day, to inform him of the circumstances under which this vote was so readily agreed to by the unanimous voice of this Council, and the reason why I myself and the official members consider that we can join the unofficial members in agreeing to the resolutions that have been proposed, and which will now be submitted for this Council's approval. The question now is that the resolutions which have been proposed by the hon. unofficial member on my right, and which have been seconded by the hon. unofficial member on my left, be agreed to. \n\nCarried nem. con. \n\n## LANDS \n\nSir, \n\n### No. 25. Colonial Office to War Office \n\nDowning Street, 3rd July, 1890. \n\nWith reference to your letter `*No. 23` of the 22nd of May last, No. Hong Kong 8 1250 3 and previous correspondence, respecting the questions of the extension of the Praya, Wall at Hong Kong, and the removal of the military departments, I am directed by Lord Knutsford to enclose, for convenience of reference, a copy of Sir William Crossman's letter of 24th September, 1881, which has been referred to as raising the question of consolidating the military departments at Causeway Bay. \n\nThis letter was communicated to you on the 14th of November, 1881, but no further action appears to have been taken on it. \n\nJOHN BRAMSTON. \n\n41 \n\nThe new barracks should be built on the high ground overlooking the bay, in such positions as may be selected by the military authorities. \n\nThis might be done by the Colony, who should prepare the whole of the new buildings. On their completion, the Imperial Government would move their men and stores into the new positions, and hand over the present Imperial property in Victoria to the Colony. \n\nThis no doubt would entail a large outlay from Colonial funds, but, from the rough estimate I have been able to make, I think that, even if the Colony has to borrow for the immediate expenditure, the money would eventually be recouped and the Government would be able, should the naval authorities coincide, to improve the town, as they have long wished to do, by continuing the Praya along the whole water front from the Murray Pier to the Ordnance Wharf at Wellington Barracks. \n\nFrom information I have received, it would appear that to build the wharf wall and reclaim the land at Causeway Bay would cost 500,000 dollars. To provide new military establishments equivalent to those now existing would cost 1,250,000 dollars. New naval establishments would cost 500,000 dollars. \n\nMaking a total cost of 2,250,000 dollars. \n\nThe land and buildings handed over occupy upwards of 80 acres of ground. A considerable quantity of this could not be built upon, but 40 acres may be said to be valuable property worth at least 2 dollars per square foot; the sale of this, exclusive of the value of the buildings themselves, would realise 2,500,000 dollars. \n\nI say nothing of making the Praya Wall along the front of the present War Department and Navy property, as the additional reclaimed land would pay for that. \n\nThe removal of the present magazines would also place at the disposal of the Colony valuable building land along the Kennedy Road. \n\nAs regards the military and Colonial requirements, I think the proposed change would be most beneficial to both departments; as to the requirements for the Navy, I do not profess to give an opinion, though I have included the removal of the naval yard in the scheme proposed; I have however forwarded confidentially a copy of this letter to the Commodore. \n\nThe estimate of cost is necessarily a very rough one, but should your Excellency think the scheme worthy of further consideration, I recommend that, in the first place, the Committee on Defences be requested to give their opinion as to the advisability of concentrating the naval and military establishments on the site I have named. \n\nIf they approve of the concentration, the Senior Naval Officer and the Officer Commanding the troops might be requested to send in to you a report on the subject, which could be forwarded with your remarks to the Secretary of State. \n\nI have forwarded a copy of this letter to the Inspector-General of Fortifications. \n\nW. CROSSMAN, Colonel, R.E. \n\n### Enclosure in No. 25. Colonel Crossman to Administrator \n\nHong Kong, 24th September, 1881. \n\nIn connection with the defences of this island, concerning which I have been directed by the War Office to confer with your Excellency, the present position of the naval and military establishments at Hong Kong is one, which, I would submit, ought to be taken into serious consideration. \n\nThe original military cantonment, on which these establishments are placed, is divided into two parts by the principal thoroughfare of the Colony, and is also, owing to land having been disposed of in former times, occupied in part by a large Chinese population. Not only are the troops, from the position of the barracks, separated from each other, but the Ordnance Store Department, which provides the whole of the naval and military armament, is distributed in five different places. \n\nThis sub-division would, in the event of an outbreak among the Chinese population, render the buildings and establishments liable to be destroyed in detail, and however unlikely such an outbreak may be under present circumstances, still, in considering the defences of Hong Kong as the principal Imperial naval station in the Pacific, such a contingency ought to be provided for. \n\nIn time of peace, also, there can be no doubt that it would be of immense advantage to the public service if all the naval and military establishments were concentrated. \n\nThe Colonial Government is at present forming a harbour of refuge at Causeway Bay, and I propose for your consideration, whether, if this harbour could be removed to some other position, such as Yaú-ma-ti Bay, it would not be as well to form, on the line of the proposed breakwater, a wharf wall which would run in about 12 feet of water, and reclaim the whole of the ground (shown yellow on plan). \n\nOn this ground so reclaimed, or on such part of it as may be necessary, the whole of the buildings and Offices connected with naval, ordnance, commissariat, and engineer (including submarine mining) establishments might be placed. \n\n### No. 26. CONTRIBUTION \n\nWar Office to Colonial Office. \n\nWar Office, 14th July, 1890. \n\nI am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter `*No. 24` of the 23rd May, covering a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, together with proceedings of the Legislative Council on the subject of the revised Military Contribution payable by that Colony in aid of the cost of its military defence. \n\nAlthough the contribution had been voted, the Government of the Colony adopted resolutions objecting to the immediate payment of the full contribution on two main grounds- \n\n1st. That the armament to be provided by the Imperial Government was not yet in position. \n\n2nd. That the full garrison had not yet been provided. \n\nIt was further objected that while your despatch of January last led the Colony to expect a garrison of 2,515 Europeans, it was understood that one of the battalions of Infantry was now to consist of Indian troops. \n\n1. Armament. Out of a total of 92 guns, only 10 are wanting to complete the armament of Hong Kong. The enclosed statement shows that of them...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891.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": 348733, "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": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "page_number": 466, "title": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "content_text": "# The Duke of Newcastle to the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong.\n\nSir,\n\n457 Downing Street, 27 January 1864.\n\nI have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 94 of the 27th April last, in which you forwarded a scheme which had been submitted to you by Lieutenant Colonel Mordy, for adjusting from time to time the War Department Property in Hong Kong.\n\nIt does seem to come to an end of a controversy which is an apparently interesting but interminable dispute with the W.O. as to the values of the sites. As to the particular sites referred to, in par. 4, the W.O. will agree to give up Murray Battery (see par. 15 of 6789) and as to the others, we are unwilling to give up land at Stanley (see 7313). Ask W.O. to concur in arrangements proposed - (whatever may be settled as to the principle). \n\nSend copy of this to W.O. suggesting a plan. \n\n2/15 \n## \n| Reference | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| 6789 | par. 15 |\n| 7313 | Land at Stanley |\n\ngug.30/4", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355473, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 458, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "and in the other corps which assisted. It was noble work and I think the men did their work most nobly. (Applause). Every man worked hard and gallantly; I never had to find fault with a single man. The pieces of plate which have been presented to us will be valuable mementoes to record the good work of the men in this Battalion and in the Royal Engineers and other corps who have done their duty and maintained the honourable names handed down to them by their predecessors in the different corps. (Applause). Whenever we look at these pieces of plate, it will be an incentive to all of us to do our duty and to work hard wherever duty calls, in whatever colony or in whatever place we may have to serve. The plague time was a trying period for the colony, and I hope the new year will bring success and happiness and prosperity to the colony and community and will also bring health and happiness to your Excellency. The silver shield will be much appreciated by the sergeants. Nothing better could have been given to the men than the football cup, which will encourage a love for healthy sports and recreations in the Regiment, That football cup will be played for every year, and I will see, so long as I am with the Regiment, that the men are not allowed to forget the reason why it was presented to us, and that the winning team shall have a dinner or something of that kind every year in memory of it. With reference to the piece of plate presented to the Royal Engineers, I am quite sure Colonel Mulloy and Lieut. Boys will write themselves to thank the Colony. I know personally that Lieut. Boys worked hard the whole time of the plague. But we must not forget that many others had to work hard who were not actually engaged in plague work in the city. The medical officers assisted me in every way, and if it had not been for their energy and kindness there would have been a great deal more sickness amongst the men, and to the Medical Staff of the Civil Hospital and the Sisters the Regiment owes a deep debt of gratitude for the care and attention they paid to the late Capt. Vesey and the other men who suffered from the plague. On behalf of Mrs. Vesey, I thank you for doing a very kind and thoughtful deed in sending this gold medal to her. Her son was beloved by her. He had a good property, but his love for his Regiment kept him out here when he might have gone home. I beg to thank you on behalf of Mrs. Vesey and the Regiment for perpetuating his memory by erecting a tablet in St. John's Cathedral, and also convey my thanks to the Colony for the kindness they have shown the men not only now but during the plague by coming forward to give the men the comforts which helped to keep them in good health and good spirits during their trying work. I thank you for presenting myself with a piece of plate, which I shall always treasure as a valuable relic. It will always be an honourable record of the kindly feeling of the Colony to my Regiment and of the good work done by the officers and men under my command. (Loud applause).\n\nOn the call of the Acting Chief Justice three cheers were heartily given by the spectators for the officers and men.\n\nColonel Robinson then called for three cheers for the Governor. He said they wished His Excellency all success and happiness, and for the colony success and good luck.\n\nAt 11.30 the troops filed away, the Engineers leading, and the Band playing \"Till death,” thus ending this memorable and beautiful ceremony.\n\nTo the list of officers mentioned and thanked by the Governor should be added the name of Captain Murray, A.D.C. to the Major-General Commanding. The Committee have recognised the very laborious and useful work performed by Captain Murray, and will duly convey their thanks to him. We are authorized to state that had he been in the colony his name would have been included in his Excellency's list.\n\nIn connection with the medals to be presented we have gathered the following interesting details: There will be 695 silver medals and 46 gold ones. The Committee have offered a prize of £10 for the best design, and the details of the competition are to be arranged by Mr. Allan Wyon, the leading steel die-engraver at the London Mint. The determination of the successful design and the award for the same are to be made jointly by Mr. Wyon and Mr. J. M. Price, the late Surveyor General of Hongkong. The medal will be the size of an American gold dollar and will be stamped on the reverse side with the following inscription: \"Presented by the Hongkong community to — (the name will here be engraved) for services rendered during the plague of 1894.\" The gold medals will be in cases and the silver ones punched with a hole and swung on a ribbon. The Committee have also applied to the home authorities for permission for the soldiers to wear these medals, and have reason to hope that such will be granted.\n\nPage 403", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 363970, "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": "CO129-277 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [8-10]", "page_number": 164, "title": "CO129-277 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [8-10]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n1897\n\n16:\n\nA meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held at the Council Chamber on the 18th September. Present:-\n\nHis EXCELLENCY the Governor, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, G.C.M.G.\n\nColonel ELSDALE (Officer Commanding the Forces).\n\nHon. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART (Colonial Secretary).\n\nHon. W. M. GOODMAN (Attorney-General).\n\nHon. T. SERCOMBE SMITH (Colonial Treasurer).\n\nHon. W. CHATHAM (Acting Director of Public Works).\n\nHon. Ho Kai.\n\nHon. C. P. CHATER.\n\nTHE INFECTED MILK ORDINANCE.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have, sir, to move the second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to prevent the spread of infectious diseases arising from the consumption of contaminated or unwholesome milk. It is, of course, of the utmost importance to secure a pure milk supply in this colony. No doubt the public are indebted to those who have undertaken to supply such milk, and a company has been formed with the object of supplying milk of a high standard. At the same time, the high price of milk acts as a great temptation to unscrupulous persons to increase the quantity of milk by addition of water or by adulterating it in other ways. The report of the Government Analyst shows that last year there were several samples which he analysed in which he found that water had been added.\n\nWe cannot be at all sure as to the source from which the water so added is derived, and as one cannot help feeling, after reading the analyst's report, that there are a very large number of actual cases where water has been added to the milk without being detected, it naturally follows that some provision should be made to ensure the purity of the milk supply. The Bill before the Council deals principally with one danger, namely, dairies where animals are infected or where persons, while suffering from an infectious disease, are engaged in work, such as milking cows or handling milk.\n\nI would like to call your attention to the objects and reasons which I have appended to the Bill and which are as follows:-\"It has been found necessary in England to confer powers upon the Medical Officer of Health to inspect dairies and in case he should be of opinion that any infectious disease was caused by the consumption of milk supplied from any such dairy, he is required to report his opinion to the local authority. Thereupon, the local authority is empowered to call upon the dairyman to show cause why an order should not be made by such authority requiring him not to supply any milk from the dairy till the order should be withdrawn.\"\n\nThese powers were conferred, in England, by section 4 of The Infectious Diseases (Prevention) Act, 1890. The present Ordinance, suggested by the Medical Officer of Health, proceeds on similar lines, having regard to local circumstances.\n\nSection 5, which is based upon the Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops Orders of the Local Government Board in England, provides a penalty in the case of a man allowing any infected person to milk animals, assist in the conduct of the dairy, or reside in such part of the dairy as may be used for the housing of cattle or storage of milk.\n\nIt is hoped that the fact of such an Ordinance being brought into force in this colony will enable the Medical Officer of Health to exercise more effective supervision over the milk supplies of the colony and cause dairymen to exercise greater vigilance to prevent the possibility of contamination of the milk sold by them.\n\nAs to the term \"local authority,\" we have not got a local authority here in the sense in which it is used in the English Act, the nearest approach to a local authority we have here being the Governor in Council. I do not anticipate that in the case of some of the milk supplies there will be much occasion for these powers to be exercised. There is no doubt that these powers will act as a wholesome check on dairymen and they may have to be used in the case of a few dairies, the milk from which is sometimes not altogether free from suspicion.\n\nWith these few remarks, I beg to move the second reading of the Bill.\n\nPresent at the meeting were:\n\nHon. F. H. MAY, C.M.G. (Captain Superintendent of Police).\n\nHon. R. MURRAY RUMSEY (Harbour Master).\n\nHon. C. P. CHATER, C.M.G.\n\nHon. Ho Kai.\n\nHon. T. H. WHITEHEAD.\n\nHon. E. R. BELILIOS, C.M.G.\n\nHon. J. J. BELL-IRVING.\n\nHon. Wei A Yuk.\n\nMr. J. G. T. BUCKLE (Clerk of Councils).\n\nMINUTES.\n\nThe minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.\n\nTRAMWAYS FOR KOWLOON.\n\nJ. J. BELL IRVING-I rise, sir, to move the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to authorise the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited to lay and maintain tramways over certain public roads at Kowloon, in the colony of Hongkong and to confer upon the said Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, certain other rights, powers, and privileges. Any remarks that may be necessary I propose to make at the second reading.\n\nHon. C. P. CHATER seconded.\n\nBill read a first time.\n\nSUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.\n\nThe Bill was read a second time and referred to the Finance Committee.\n\nHis EXCELLENCY-I do not know what was done in the Finance Committee. You have had the estimates before you a long time, you know.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY-The estimates have been in the hands of hon. members for three weeks. All the items, with the exception of the military contribution, were agreed to unanimously. That was objected to on principle.\n\nHis EXCELLENCY-Was there anything...\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\nPage 363\n\nHis EXCELLENCY-Was there anything Hon. C. P. CHATER-No sir, absolutely nothing. We voted against the item to be perfectly consistent in what we had done. We have petitioned and we have protested, and the Secretary of State absolutely took no heed of our doings but ruled that the Ordinance should be passed. We recorded our vote against it, but it was passed by the official majority, and we want to show that even now the unofficial members are not in favour of it.\n\nThe COLONIAL TREASURER-I rise, Sir, to move the second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to authorise the appropriation of a supplementary sum of three hundred and forty-one thousand and twenty-five dollars and thirty-seven cents to defray the charges of the year 1896. The sum which the Council is now asked to vote, namely, $341,025.37, represents the nominal excess of the actual expenditure for the year 1896 over the estimated expenditure.\n\nThe real excess comes to $226,467.69, the difference between the nominal and the real excess being $114,557.68. It is owing to the fact that credit cannot be taken for the savings effected in the various establishments nor in the public works extraordinary or public works recurrent that the difference between the actual excess and the nominal excess appears.\n\nThe savings on the public works recurrent amount to $18,278.60, on public works extraordinary to $82,705.21, and in ordinary expenditure to $13,573.81; total, $114,557.68, as already stated. Although the Council is asked to vote this sum of $341,025.37, the actual surplus of revenue over expenditure, if we exclude the amount chargeable on the loan account for public works extraordinary, is $134,968.57.\n\nHis EXCELLENCY-That can be done now just as well as next week?\n\nHon. C. P. CHATER-I think so, sir.\n\nA vote on the third reading was then taken with the following result:-\n\nFOR.\n\nThe Acting Director of Public Works.\n\nHon. J. J. Bell Irving.\n\nHon. E. R. Belilios.\n\nHon. T. H. Whitehead.\n\nAGAINST.\n\nHon. Wei A Yuk.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.\n\nBill read a second time.\n\nCouncil went into Committee on the Bill which passed through all its stages without amendment.\n\nTHE FIRE BRIGADE ORDINANCE.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL-As regards the Bill entitled an Ordinance to further amend the Hongkong Fire Brigade Ordinance, 1864, I ask your Excellency's permission to postpone the second reading for the present. I would like, however, to make one or two observations...\n\nPage 364\n\n...\n\nPage 364\n\n...\n\nPage 364", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-277 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 364273, "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": "CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12]", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12]", "content_text": "# portion off And for\n\n43 Edin\n\n(0 have\n\nsubmit a plan of Suren's Murray Road is\n\nFon\n\ns the\n\nforward nation and ce lt's for no special\n\nin\n\ntext\n\nof opinion the l' a fortit\n\n3 years should be allowed for\n\nof\n\nthe entire aghome and\n\ncommend that the dots of fixed for the 31st December\n\nWe have the hamber to le\n\nYour Excellency's most obedient & humiliti serpan\n\nSwuiton. C. 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Chatham.\n\nColonel\n\nof\n\nPublic Works", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 369425, "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": 13, "title": "CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898", "content_text": "## THE DEFENCE\n\nJag 6 ... aren were ablaze. The Lan On blazed amongst them furiously for about a quarter of an hour, when she blew up with a loud report, the falling timbers setting fire to some of the water-side houses, here built over the water on piles. Mengens reached the Station, but finding the wires had been cut, and seeing a large troop-boat full of men being towed round the point from Deep Water Bay, fired the Station and escaped by the back through the bush the Mount Gough Road.\n\nShots were now heard at the eastern end of the bay, and scouts were making up the hills, firing under the same disadvantages as those at the western. It appeared that about midnight, Constable Lamont, and two Indian Constables from Stanley being on patrol, had arrived at the eastern limit of the Stanley District, the crest of the hill at the eastern end of Deep Water Bay, where to their astonishment they discovered large vessels at anchor. Whilst speculating as to what it could mean they heard shots at the Western end of the Bay, and then the glare of the search lights.\n\nFindlay, the two Indians and the two Chinese, armed with Sniders, proceeded towards Deep Water Bay, where shots were still being exchanged. Hazeland, with McNab and the two other Indians, had gone by road to Deep Water Bay. On arriving at the ridge overlooking the Bay they made out the three vessels, and lights showed the bay alive with boats. Lamont at once grasped the situation and rushing down with his two men, from the bushes, within 30 yards of the landing crowds, they fired twice into them, before their skirmishers ran for their cover. Eutant, an old poucher, however, made his escape, and, ably seconded by the two Indians, Fatty Dad and Hirpaul Singh, continued firing at the exposed landing party till their ten rounds of ammunition were expended. Hirpaul Singh then returned to Stanley, and the others made their way up to Wongneichong Gap, whilst the transports were searching the empty bushes of the golf links with grape from their bow and stern guns over the heads of the men landing.\n\nHazeland, who took his rifle, was shortly afterwards hit in the ankle, and had to be left where he lay close to the road, where his body was afterwards found bayoneted by the enemy. Even if he had worn a uniform it is doubtful if his fate would have been otherwise, for the enemy were doubtless exasperated at the execution done.\n\nActing Sergeant Lall Singh was shot (the first man to be killed at the fall of Hong Kong). This man had been one of the Jubilee contingent sent to London.\n\nThree ... The first wire from Aberdeen 'large ships showing no lights gone into Deep Water Bay,' was received at the Central Police Station in Victoria at 10.55 p.m. Hannah, Inspector on duty, at once roused Acting Deputy Superintendent Mackie, who promptly despatched messengers to Colonel Rordon, commanding the West Borks at Murray Barracks, the Commodore, Colonel Tristful (of the Hongkong Regiment) at Kowloon, and Capt. Limmonds R.A., at the McGregor Barracks. Telephonic messages were sent to the Gap and Mount Gough Police Stations, directing that H. E. the Governor, Sir W. Jones, Major-General Bilsoue White, the Captain Superintendent of Police, Major Sir John Harrington (Commandant of the Volunteers), Colonel Yardhill, C.R.E., Colonel Melformian, D.A.A.G, (the Laird of Lamlash), and all the Military Officers at the Peak should be called, also the party of Engineers making the alterations in the Mount Austin Barracks, after which the outlying soldier officers, and all British householders to be roused. Every available man to be turned out forthwith to carry out these orders.\n\nFrom Murray Barracks to Wongnoichong Gap is four miles, as you know the last two a very steep pull up from the village; but Rordon and the 192 men he had with him reached the crest as the clock-tower in Victoria proclaimed midnight. Breathing his men, who arrived streaming with perspiration, for a few minutes in the Gap, he sent Barry Brew's company down by the short cut through the jungle to hold the eastern side, whilst with Brice's company he went down to bar the road and western side. Messengers and telephonic despatches (till communication ceased) were sent to all Volunteers in Victoria, Kowloon and at the Hung Hom Docks. A mounted Sikh was sent to rouse the British at Quarry Bay. Notices were sent to the three British Clubs. Mr Riley, the tramway engineer, was directed to hold the line at the disposal of the Military, at the same time two European Constables were sent to the hut above Bowen Road to guard the pointsmen if necessary, or shoot him if he proved treacherous.\n\nMackie also rang-up the Engineer and Artillery messes (repeating the Aberdeen message), and all Police Stations in the City, giving orders to call Major Hills of the West Borks and all soldier officers at East and West Points. Communication with Shaukiwan was found to have ceased, so a Police pinnace was despatched to that village, ordering Inspector Hall to acquaint Captain Furney, R. A., at Lyemun barracks. A pinnace was also sent to warn Lt. Huzzard, R. A., at Stonecutters Island.\n\nHardly had Brew's company disappeared in the trees when the shots fired by McNab and his men at the beach were heard. Thanking God he was in time, Rordon was doubling down the road when the reports of Lamont's fire and the replies they drew were heard also, after which the search lights exposing the men on the road, the Sumtoff began firing shell from the fore-castle gun at the road, killing two men at the third round. Rordon at once sent the right half company into the bush above the road and made the others lie down behind the curve just beyond the third bridge, where they were sheltered by a spur from the fire of the transports.\n\nIn ten minutes the Assembly was sounding in every Barrack in Victoria and signal rockets were being fired from Scandal Point to warn the Hongkong Regiment and the ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 375920, "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": "CO129-298 - Governor Sir Blake Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [3-4]", "page_number": 122, "title": "CO129-298 - Governor Sir Blake Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [3-4]", "content_text": "## DESPATCH.\n\n### No. 13315\n### 30 APR 20\n### 121\n\n**(Subject.)** \nExtension of Naval Yard \n\n**(Previous Paper.)** \nAdm `2054` sends copy memo by Dir of Pub Wks copy proposed semi-desired it extremely undesirable to grant the Concessions asked for: \n\n**(Minutes.)** \n\n- Copy, onal in oujo Aomety cons. \nAusd `197`. 22 June Adony Tested `8 May` \n`*L (F8;-)2059—15009-12-09` \n`RS-15-II-BU`\n\n**(Subsequent Paper.)** \nAdm `18950` \nMr. Lucas \nThe Governor does object strongly to the Admiralty proposals \n1. Because it is objectionable to liber... from Murray. Admirally protect, acan Md. to the sea with \n2. Because it is not fair to remove the Victoria Recreation Club from a site which is undoubtedly theirs, and to compel them to Admirally property, as well as a new House an encroachment. \nAn alternative plan is suggested. \nAccording Gell. Ormsby the Mung fie should remain Colonel property, and the space between it &", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-298 - Governor Sir Blake Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 385421, "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": "CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9]", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9]", "content_text": "Extract from the \"Hongkong Daily Press\" dated July, 1902.\n\nPRESENTATION OF ADDRESSES.\n\nThe ceremony of presenting the various loyal Addresses to His Excellency for transmission to the King was performed in the Ball Room at Government House at half-past four o'clock. To this function the heads of Government Departments, members of Council and the members of the Coronation Committee and their wives had been invited. The presence of so many ladies, therefore, together with the variegated nature of the uniforms worn by the official guests and the wealth of tropical greenery which decorated the chamber, served to make up an imposing spectacle.\n\nHis Excellency Major-General Sir W. J. Gascoigne, K.C.M.G., the Officer Administering the Government, was dressed in full uniform and wore his Decorations and medals on his breast. His Excellency sat at the top of the hall behind a small table on which were laid the Addresses. Those who were to take part in the presentation ceremony stood in front and the others in the rear of the chair, while the ladies were seated on chairs placed round the upper end of the room.\n\nAmong those present were Lady Gascoigne, His Honour W. Meigh Goodman, Chief Justice; Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary; Hon. Sir Henry Spencer Berkeley, K.B., Attorney-General; Hon. W. Chatham, Director of Public Works, Hon. R. Murray Rumsey, R.N., Harbour Master; His Honour A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge; Captain Hon. H. W. Trefusis, A.D.C., Mr. R. F. Johnston, Private Secretary; Hon. F. J. Badeley, Captain Superintendent of Police; Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G.; Hon. C. S. Sharp, Hon. Robert Shewan, Hon. C. W. Dickson, Hon. G. W. F. Playfair, Hon. Wei A Yuk, Commander Robinson, Lieut-Colonel Hughes; Rev. E. J. Hardy, Chaplain to H. M. Forces; Right Rev. Bishop Piazzoli and the Rev. Fathers of the R.C. Church; Mr. E. A. Hewett, Hon. Secretary of the Coronation Committee; Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Police Magistrate; Rev. C. H. Hickling, Union Church; Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Principal Civil Medical Officer; Mr. H. N. Mody, Mr. Fung Wa Chun, Mr. Ho Tung; Mr. R. C. Wilcox, Mr. D. E. Brown, Mr. T. R. heid, Mr. E. H. Sharp; Mr. J. W. Norton Kyshe, Registrar; Mr. W. Poate, Captain Pritchard, H.K.V.C.; Mr. Ho Fook; Mr. C. Molony Messer, Acting Registrar-General; Captain Percy Scott, C.B.; Mr. A. G. Romano, Consul-General for Portugal; Mr. A. J. Raymond, Mr. E. Gompertz, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Mr. Mowbray S. Northcote, Mr. Gershom Stewart, Dr. G. M. Harston, Mr. F. Maitland, Mr. J. Leiria, and many Naval and Military officers.\n\nThe Masonic deputation, dressed in full regalia, was headed by Mr. E. C. Ray, Deputy District Grand Master, and consisted of Messrs. L. Mallory, E. Ormiston, H. W. Heuermann, G. L. Tomlin, Dr. F. W. Clark, Messrs. G. Piercy, F. W. Edwards, G. J. B. Sayer, A. O'D. Gourdin, W. J. Tutcher and F. D. Goddard, District Grand Lodge; J. Bryan, E. Brotherton Harker, Zetland; G. J. Edwards, E. H. Kay, C. W. Longue, Victoria; W. H. Wickham, A. G. Ward, Perseverance; G. G. Burnett, H. W. Wolfe, United Service; J. A. Tarrant, H. Jewitt, W. M. Everall, St. John's; and P. C. Hyett, Naval and Military.\n\nThe company having assembled and taken their places, His Excellency indicated that he was now ready to receive the Addresses.\n\nHis Honour W. Meigh Goodman stepped forward and said—Your Excellency,—Before reading and presenting to Your Excellency an Address to His Majesty the King, from the people of Hongkong, I would crave permission to make some few preliminary observations. As Your Excellency is aware, the date originally fixed for the Coronation of Their Majesties was the 26th June last. It was for that occasion that the Address was intended: and it was written, illuminated, signed by considerably more than a thousand persons, its cover of gold and velvet was designed and completed, and it was all in readiness before the sad tidings that His Majesty's illness necessitated the postponement of the Coronation, reached this Colony.\n\nIn these circumstances, it was thought better, and I believe Your Excellency quite concurred in that view, that the Address should still be presented. We know the keen, personal interest taken by His Majesty in every part of the British Dominions, even in those portions the furthest removed from the mother land; and it may well be that the respectful expression of loyalty and devotion to the King and the Royal family, embodied in the Address, may be as much appreciated by His Majesty during, let us hope, his period of convalescence, as if those expressions had been received by him some weeks after the Coronation had actually taken place.\n\nThere has never been a Coronation of any British Monarch since Hongkong became a Colony. The glorious reign of Her late revered Majesty, the longest known in British history, extended over such a lengthened period, that when the mournful message of her demise was flashed to us across the seas, we could, at first, hardly realise that Victoria the Good was no more. The very keystone of the arch of the British Empire seemed to have been taken away. In such a crisis we can but faintly understand the enormous burden of responsibility that fell upon the shoulders of His present Majesty.\n\nWho could fill her place? Who but that eldest son, who for so long had stood beside her as the years increased, had helped to sustain her, had seen her enrage, had watched her noble life, and her love for her people, could have worthily occupied the glorious Throne she had vacated? How valuable his life! Some thirty years ago there was a public thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral for his deliverance from a terrible illness. Let us hope that, ere long, there may be another similar thanksgiving for his second deliverance, and for health and strength restored.\n\nWhen Her late Majesty ascended the Throne, her heritage was doubtless both great and noble; but, when we compare the British Empire of to-day with that which existed at the accession of Queen Victoria, we can realise more fully how vastly that Empire and the responsibilities of its Sovereign have increased during the interval. Colonies not born when Victoria ascended the Throne have now attained to vigorous manhood, and are joining their prayers with ours for His Majesty's speedy recovery.\n\nKing Edward VII is not only King\n\nPage 25", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 396117, "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": "CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6]", "page_number": 199, "title": "CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6]", "content_text": "## \nby 132904 \n\n195 \n\nThe third is the Kowloon East Battery Military Reserve, of which part (11 acres 1 rood 1½ poles) is now to be acquired by the Colonial Government and another part (18 acres 2 roods 24 poles) is noted for future acquisition at a price that has been fixed.\n\n8.\n\nIn addition to this land, the War Department has no present use for the site of Murray Battery, for a property in Spring Gardens, or for the Cantonment area at Stanley on the South coast of the Island, and these lands will be purchasable at their then market price when circumstances may render such purchase desirable.\n\n9.\n\nThe transfer of other properties from the War Department to the Colonial Government and vice versa are to be in accordance with the terms settled at the conference at the Treasury on the 18th October, 1902, and approved in your Despatch No.26 dated the 15th January, 1904.\n\n10.\n\nIn addition to the Memorandum now submitted to you, Colonel Lewis has drawn up statements of the particulars of all the lands in the Colony over which the War Department has rights, including those with regard to which the Memorandum proposes rights should be acquired. These statements show that no title deeds exist for most of the lands already held. The Colonial Government has no intention of questioning the War Department rights to those lands, but it is essential to avoid future difficulties that \"Memoranda of Agreement\", based on Colonel Lewis' statements but accompanied by plans showing exact areas and boundaries, should be drawn up in proper form and duly executed by the General Officer Commanding and myself. It is understood that this work will be put in hand by the Military Authorities here as soon as approval is received from the War Office of Colonel Lewis' recommendations.\n\n11.\n\nI have now the honour to request your approval of these recommendations and of the Military Lands Account", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 396122, "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": "CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6]", "page_number": 204, "title": "CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6]", "content_text": "## In consideration of the practical admission of the claim of the Colony to the building values of this land, the areas required at the present time to complete the War Department holdings round the Forts and Barracks should be handed over free of cost. \nThese areas are those shown on the plan forwarded to the War Office with letter dated 4th November, 1903, with the addition of a strip of land of an acre in extent by the landing place. The total area involved is 12 acres 1 rood 274 poles of which the Battery and P. F. cells occupy 4 acres 1 rood 13 poles; thus leaving 8 acres 1 rood 134 poles to be handed over. The area of land to be leased is 130 acres and the rent therefore $130.\n\n### (5.) Kowloon Poak Reserve, (Ngau Tau Kok), No. in Table 32\nThis opens, upon a large scale, the question of the War Department renting land not required for its exclusive use, to be called Military Reserve Land. Practically this area should be treated as such, any land which may be required for Logi-Barracks being purchased.\n\nReferring to the plan No. 8 which accompanied G. O. C.'s letter to the I. G. F. dated 17th June, 1903, any land required by the War Department which on the areas coloured red as building sites would be paid for as such at the price may fall given in the Table prepared by the Colonial Secretary, dated 4th April, 1903. Any other land required would be paid for at the rate of $50 per acre as given in the same Table. The lease of the remainder of the area to be a Military Reserve should provide on behalf of the War Department that no buildings should be constructed without the concurrence of the Military Authorities, and no additional cultivation should be permitted; that already in use being marked on a map for reference.\n\nIt should also provide, on behalf of the Colonial Government, that no use should be made of the area of 200 acres comprising a reservoir site and catchment area immediately below the Sai Kung Road, near the point where it crosses the water parting between the valleys draining to east and west, which would interfere with the eventual use of this area for the purposes indicated.\n\nIt is agreed that it would be sufficient if the patches of cultivation marked green on the map of 17th June, 1903, be resumed. Compensation to private owners for those patches to be paid by the Colony.\n\nIt will be necessary to make some agreement for ensuring the water supply to the proposed Barracks, similar to that drawn up for the Barrack at Sywan.\n\nThe area of the land rented is 3,357 acres. That required to be bought is about 2273 acres of which 51 acres 2 roods 20 poles is considered by the Colonial Authorities to rank as Building Land. These areas require to be checked when the ground is marked out.\n\n### (6.) Kowloon Dock Battery, No. in Table, 27, and Kowloon East Battery Reserve, No. in Table, 34\nThe Dock Battery and part of the Reserve was to have been purchased by the Kowloon Dock Company for an extension of their premises. The Dock Company decided not to carry out this extension, but the arrangements for the sale of the land to the Colonial Government were not stopped. A price was agreed upon and embodied in the Colonial Secretary's Table of 4th April, 1903, namely, $81,360 for the Dock Battery and $172,345 for the part of the Reserve.\n\nProposals have been made for the Colonial Government to take over further portions of the Reserve with a view to cutting down the hill and utilizing the space at the foot.\n\nIt would be very desirable to settle at the present time the area and price of this portion, which might be recorded but not considered as payable until the land is actually taken over.\n\nThe proposal is shown on a plan prepared in the Colonial Land Office dated 15th April, 1903, and forwarded to the War Department with General Officer Commanding's letter to L.G.F. `379/29/Z/14` of 17th June, 1903.\n\nThe area to be handed over to the Colony is 16 acres 2 roods 24 poles and the price at the same rate as the portion to be taken for the Dock Company is $254,453.\n\nThe remainder of the Reserve amounting to 7 acres 2 roods 28 poles would then become entirely the property of the War Department.\n\nThe firing of the gun would not be interfered with as it is over 200 feet above the sea and the part of the hill sold will be cut down to a low level.\n\n### (7.) In addition to those already mentioned the following areas have been valued and will be paid for accordingly\n\n* By the War Department:\n * Practice Battery, Mount Davis, No. in Table, 1\n * Pinewood Battery, etc., No. in Table, 29\n * Site below Bowen Road, No. in Table, 30\n * Devil's Peak, No. in Table, 31\n* By the Colony:\n * Time Ball Station, No. in Table, 40\n * Mount Cochrane, No. in Table, 39\n\n| Entity | Value |\n| --- | --- |\n| Practice Battery, Mount Davis | $3,885 |\n| Pinewood Battery, etc. | $348,510 |\n| Site below Bowen Road | $125,489 |\n| Devil's Peak | £1,500 |\n| Time Ball Station | $43,005 |\n| Mount Cochrane | $115,518 |\n\nThe site of Elliot Battery, No. in Table, 28, is given free under an arrangement in 1897 by which the Colony were liable to provide the actual sites of Batteries built by them and armed by the Imperial Government.\n\nWe now come to various miscellaneous cases which it is desirable to dispose of.\n\n### (8.) North Point Reserve, No. in Table, 48\nIn 1890 a scheme was put forward to remove the Military Establishment from Hongkong to this site and the land was reserved for that purpose.\n\nAs the scheme fell through, the land is considered to have reverted to the Colony.\n\n### (9.) The Sanitarium Reserve, No. in Table, 57\nThis was surveyed in 1878 with a view of putting a Rifle Range there. It has been treated as Reserve apparently from that time though with constant protests from the Civil Government.\n\nIts only use to the War Department is a negative one. It must be kept in a sanitary condition in order to make the Sanitarium healthy. It is suggested that it be rented as a Military Reserve until the Civil Government are ready to deal with the sanitation of the site thoroughly.\n\n### (10.) In 1891 Colonel STORER put forward a large scheme of purchase of land and of setting apart Reserves—15 in number. \nThey were recognised in a sort of way for a time and have lived on in a nebulous manner to the present day. A suitable time seems to have now arrived for disposing of them finally. They are enumerated in the Table, Nos. 40 to 63, and it seems unnecessary to say more about them here.\n\n### (11.) The remainder of the List of War Department Land, Reserves and Lettings may be considered as unquestioned though there is in many cases no record of how the War Department came into possession.\nDocuments should be prepared in each case showing the present state of affairs.\n\n### (12.) It might be advisable to dispose of the following properties if the Colony will purchase. \nIn any case they form valuable assets for the War Department:\n- Murray Battery, No. in Table, 8\n- Spring Gardens, No. in Table, 15\n- The Cantonment, Stanley, No. in Table, 19\n\n### (13.) In case any roads are desired to be constructed outside a Military Reserve, as for example to the top of a Peak, the area of the road should be treated as a leased Military Reserve.\n\nPage 200", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 397428, "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": "CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12]", "page_number": 722, "title": "CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12]", "content_text": "To. 287.\n\nengkong.\n\n718\n\n45905\n\nPL 30 DEC 05\n\n**Government House, Hongkong, 2nd. December, 1905.**\n\nSir,\n\nIn connection with the proposed disposal by the Military Authorities to a new Tramway Company of a corner of Murray Battery, a disused work of defence near this house, and with the projected sale by those authorities of a property at Spring Gardens formerly used for storage purposes in the East part of the town, a question has arisen as to the interpretation of paragraph 12 on page ... of Colonel Lewis' Memorandum of the 15th. February last, in which it is stated that it might be advisable to dispose of these properties and of the cantonment at Stanley if the Colony would purchase, and that in any case they formed valuable assets for the War Department. I annex a copy of a letter I addressed on the subject to the General Officer Commanding on the 24th. November and of Major-General Hatton's reply dated the 28th. of that month.\n\n**HE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., K.P.** &C. &C.\n\n80.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 397432, "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": "CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12]", "page_number": 726, "title": "CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12]", "content_text": "## Government House, Hong Kong, 24th November, 1905.\n\nSir,\n\n1. In the 3rd paragraph of my letter No.1588/1904 dated the 21st October, 1905, on the subject of 'The Peak Tramway Bill' now before the Legislative Council, I suggested that before the Bill was read a third time terms might be arranged by the Military Authorities with the Tramway Company for the surrender to that Company of the part of the War Department Property at Murray Battery required for the undertaking.\n\n2. I am now advised that in accordance with paragraph 5 (2) of the Colonial Office Circular of the 9th June, 1890, on the Disposal of Military Crown Lands, referred to on the first page of Colonel Lewis's Memorandum, of which Circular a copy is enclosed, the proper procedure with regard to the piece of land now in question will be for the War Department to surrender the land to the Colonial Government, for that Government to sell the lease of the land to the Peak Tramway Company in the usual way, and for the proceeds of the sale to be placed to the credit of the War Department in the Military Lands Account.\n\n3. This procedure will of course not debar Your Excellency from making such arrangements as may be necessary from the point of view of the defence of the Colony, in connection with the transport of men and stores by the Tramway, conditions precedent to the surrender of the property to the Colonial Government for the purpose of subsequently being made available to the Tramway Company.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY \nTHE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING.\n\nI have etc.\nsd. M. Nathan,\nGovernor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 397458, "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": "CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12]", "page_number": 752, "title": "CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12]", "content_text": "# (COPY)\n\nFrom General Officer Commanding Troops in South China.\n\nSir,\n\nTo Secretary, War Office, London, S.W.\n\n748 Head Quarters, Hongkong. 8th December, 1905.\n\nIn continuation of my letter to you dated 30th ultimo No. A/5888/7, on the subject of the disposal of Murray Battery, I have the honour to forward herewith copy of a letter dated 2nd instant, addressed by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong to the Right Honourable the Colonial Secretary, on which I desire to make one or two comments.\n\n2. The agreement, it should be remembered, was drawn up most carefully by Colonel Lewis in direct communication with the Honourable F. H. May and myself; and it is only fair that if there is any doubt as to the meaning of any part of it the opinions of Colonel Lewis and Mr. May be obtained.\n\n3. For my part, I should never have (on the part of the War Department) accepted the agreement had I supposed that it was intended to treat the site of Murray Battery in the way the Governor is advised to do. On the contrary, I very distinctly remember Colonel Lewis telling me that Mr. May had told him that he believed the site of Murray Battery to be worth $300,000.\n\n4. No doubt the Law Officers here were not consulted at the time, but I submit, they are reading into the Agreement definition of \"Battery\" not only not intended but, to a Military mind, absurd.\n\n5. The statement that \"no arguments have been advanced in support of these views\" (vide paragraph 4) is hardly fair, since all arguments were advanced at the time of the drawing up of the Agreement and on those arguments the agreement was made. The question, therefore, is one of fact and not of argument.\n\n6. I presume that paragraph 6 refers to the use of the word \"freehold\" on page 2 in the Agreement.\n\n7.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 406677, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "page_number": 682, "title": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "content_text": "the Colan Kept it.\n\nSample Valise of\n\nput dam\n\nI presume\n\nthe\n\nthe fee\n\nat market rates land, and h.\n\nh\n\nthey will to thing\n\nthe military credit for (a) the\n\npremium of any\n\nValue\n\ng\n\n(b)\n\nthe capitalization\n\nI think\n\nt\n\nthe rent this is\n\nusually taken\n\nin Hongkong.\n\n4-fixad\n\n.' \n\n25-4ms purchase\n\nчто\n\nThe rent will presumaly\n\nвоно the basis\n\nJ\n\ntha an\n\ngiven for similar property\n\nwith an informim of catifaction\n\n1\n\nark for: para\n\nWhat\n\nh\n\nfiver.\n\nack:x\n\n& reply\n\nof ser\n\nX\n\n$\n\nsend\n\na\n\ni will\n\n& Layla\n\ncome, asking to that para: sho\n\n716:\n\n1\n\npromito\n\nACC 11/6\n\nalouce\n\nDr.11\n\nPage 674\n\nAny further communication on this subject should be addressed to-\n\nThe Secretary,\n\nWar Office,\n\nLondon, S.W.,\n\nand the following number quoted.\n\nHong Kong 8/1. (L.B.)\n\nsir,\n\n674 C 0.\n\n20555\n\nWar Office, 9 OG\n\nLondon, S.W.\n\n7th June, 1906.\n\nWith reference to your letter dated 4th January\n\n1906, (No.45905/1905), relative to the disposal of\n\ncertain lands at Hong Kong which are no longer required\n\nfor Military purposes, I am commanded by the Army\n\nCouncil to acquaint you, for the information of the\n\nEarl of Elgin, that the question of the interpretation\n\nwhich is to be placed on paragraph 12 on page 7 of the\n\nMemorandum by Colonel Lewis on Lands at Hong Kong\n\nhas received consideration, and that the General\n\nOfficer Commanding and Colonel Lewis have been communicated\n\nwith on the subject.\n\n2. The General Officer Commanding reports that\n\nhis concurrence in the recommendations of the Memorandum\n\nwas given on the understanding that the Murray Battery\n\nand Stanley Cantonment sites should be in the same\n\ncategory as the Spring Gardens site, and that those\n\nproperties should be available for sale by the War\n\nDepartment, which would thus obtain payment in cash\n\nrather than a mere book credit. Colonel Lewis, however,\n\nhas intimated that he had no intention of excluding\n\nthe Murray Battery and Cantonment sites from the\n\noperation of the Colonial Office Circulars of 1890 and\n\n1894.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nLondon. S.W.\n\n3.\n\nPage 676", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 406678, "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": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "page_number": 683, "title": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "content_text": "45905\n\n3. The Army Council are of opinion that the paragraph in question may fairly be held to admit of the reading placed upon it by the General Officer Commanding, but they are anxious to facilitate in every way the settlement of the matters dealt with in the Memorandum, and are therefore prepared to agree that the Murray Battery and Stanley Cantonment sites shall be subject to the Colonial Office Circulars.\n\n4. The Council are informed by the General Officer Commanding that the Colonial Govt: have decided not to acquire the Spring Gardens property: and they will therefore proceed to dispose of it by sale to a private purchaser, if one can be found. The Council will not offer any objection to the proposal of the Colonial Government that the Crown rent should be re-imposed in the event of the property passing into the hands of a private person, although, as the amount of such rent is high (£150 per annum), they apprehend that the property is probably not so valuable an asset as is contemplated in Colonel Lewis's Memorandum.\n\n5. With regard to the portion of the Murray Battery site required for the purposes of the Peak Tramway Company, instructions were issued to the General Officer Commanding in January last to adopt the course indicated in the letter of the Governor dated 24th November 1905. The Council would be glad however\n\n675", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 420688, "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": "CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11]", "page_number": 578, "title": "CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11]", "content_text": "and nobility of the Colony, in which he has spent the greater part of his life. In the name of the Colony, I thank him for his generous gift. Of Her Royal Highness and of the Princess of Wales it may be said that no prospective King and Queen of England have\n\never travelled so largely, and seen so much of the British Empire as they have. It is significant of the increased importance with which the British Colonies are now regarded by the Mother Country that Their Royal Highnesses should thus have made themselves personally familiar with the Sister nations whose destinies are linked with those of the British Isles, and with the Colonies which, like Hongkong, are so important to the trade, and to the naval supremacy of Great Britain. We are also proud that our future Queen will be the first for many centuries to be British born. May Their Royal Highnesses be vouchsafed by Providence long lives so that in due course they may reign over a united and loyal and patriotic empire. At the request of the generous donor I now unveil the statue and present it in his name to the Colony to which, in so many ways, he has been a benefactor.} (Applause).\n\nUpon the statue being unveiled, the band again struck up the National Anthem, sloped arms, and then ordered arms.\n\nCommodore!\n\nThe Governor, Lyon, and suite then mounted the steps of Queen Victoria's statue, and a Royal Salute was fired by the guns on the Praya. The troops presented arms, and the National Anthem was played. The British troops removed their head-gear, and all in the square gave three hearty cheers for H.M. the King.\n\nThe march past the Governor of the troops was a fine sight, and one seldom to be forgotten.\n\nThe rays of the sun glittered upon the steel bayonets of the troops and the mingling of the various uniforms, with here and there a naval officer in full dress, produced an extremely pretty picture. The Royal Navy were the first to march past, and they were followed by the R.G.A., H.K.S.B., R.E., Buffs, Volunteers, 105th M.L.I., 13th Rajputs. Col. Prior commanded the parade in Statue Square.\n\nTHE NAVAL REVIEW.\n\nNot for many years has the naval Yard presented such a scene of activity and splendour as it did yesterday, when, after the unveiling ceremony of the statues had been performed, His Excellency reviewed the Naval Brigade, consisting of bluejackets and Royal Marines. To see between 400 and 500 of our jack tars on parade is a sight well worth seeing, and as the general public were admitted, it can be surmised that many took advantage of this golden opportunity. The entrance to the yard in Murray Road was nearly impassable for a considerable period, and the spaces which had been provided were quickly filled. Reserved accommodation was also provided in the large shed facing the Admiralty Dock for the members of the Executive and Legislative Councils and their friends, also for naval and military officers and friends. By kind permission of Lieut.-Colonel Bayard, D.S.O., and officers, the Buffs' band attended the review.\n\nAs this was the first occasion on which the public have been allowed access to the Naval Yard, a few particulars from \"Brassey's Naval Annual\" will be of interest.\n\nThe scheme for the extension of the Hongkong Dockyard has gradually grown, through successive Naval Works Acts, from a moderate proposal involving the expenditure of £340,000 to one in which it is estimated that £1,275,000 will be spent. The yard has been increased from 41 to acres and a tidal basin of 9 acres, having a depth of 30ft. at low water has been constructed, with a total length of wharfage of 2,900ft. The dry dock is 550ft. in length on blocks, 95ft. wide at the entrance, and 30ft. over the sill at low water. The tidal basin and wharf wall, the deepening of basin areas, approaches to wharf walls, the buildings for the engineering and constructive departments, etc., have progressed towards completion, as well as the incidental services including reclamation, drainage, water and fire services, railway and crane roads.\n\nThe estimate in the Act of 1905 for £1,500,000 has since been exceeded by £64,000, the engineering difficulties of the work having necessitated the extra expenditure. Among the chief personages present were H.E. the Governor, Com...\n\nPage 39\n\n...\n\n574", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 425362, "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": "CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5]", "page_number": 387, "title": "CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5]", "content_text": "# A WELL-EARNED HOLIDAY\n\nidence and the renewal of those pleasant relations which formerly characterised intercourse between the Chinese and the British communities, but which the plague years and their aftermath had temporarily sundered. We are glad to notice that in the address presented to His Excellency on Thursday, allusion was made to this striking phase of his Governorship, for it will undoubtedly shine out in the years to come as an achievement as fully worthy of commendation as the establishment of Hongkong University, the Mongkok tsunami typhoon refuge, or the British portion of the Canton-Kowloon railway. All will bulk in the historian's eye when the annals of Sir FREDERICK LUGARD's term of office come to be written, but none will afford him greater satisfaction, we imagine, than the winning of the obedience, esteem, and gratitude of the Chinese.\n\nComparisons we know are always odious, but old residents, in casting back in memory over the years which have flown since Hongkong passed into British possession, men who remember the many Governors who were sent out here simply to mark time, as it were; some who were merely the subservient mouthpieces of officialdom pure and simple; while others pushed the interests of one section of the community to the exclusion of all the rest - these old residents feel that Hongkong has been well, truly, and impartially served by its present Governor. To a rare tenacity of purpose and great grasp of administrative detail, he has brought a peculiarly well-balanced judgment and trained experience to bear upon every question presented to him. No toil has been too hard, no detail too petty, so that the real interests of the Colony prospered. We have seen that in the masterly reviews of the Colony's financial position which he has given us in introducing the estimates every autumn, in the very comprehensive explanations he has delivered in Council from time to time of the reasons for the steady expansion in the cost of the railway; in his statesmanlike exposition on educational questions; in the opium question; in speeches and addresses on the successful inauguration of a smooth-working excise system in what was formerly an absolutely free port.\n\nIn a memorable speech delivered some months ago, a great English administrator declared that the watchword which should be adopted by the British Empire was Efficiency, Lord KITCHENER, before leaving India, impressed upon his military and civilian hearers, gathered together at a public banquet, the super-excellent qualities of Toughness, if we wished to remain reflectors in the very forefront of modern civilization. It is not indulging in extravagant hyperbole if, in taking advantage of the present occasion, we say that Sir FREDERICK LUGARD has thoroughly well earned his holiday and that Hongkong has been governed during the past three years by an administrator who has kept ever before his eyes both Efficiency and Thoroughness in all that covers the welfare of the Colony.\n\nOn every hand, we hear expressed good wishes on his behalf, united with the hope that he may have a happy reunion with Lady LUGARD (once more, we trust, thoroughly on the high road to health), a pleasant sojourn in the old country, with not too many calls upon his time and strength while there, and a safe return to the Colony in the autumn, accompanied by the gracious chatelaine of Government House.\n\n## THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE\n\nHis Excellency the Governor goes home on leave to-morrow (Saturday). He is giving a reception at Government House to-night, at the conclusion of which he will go on board H.M.S. *Monmouth*, which leaves for the North at daybreak to-morrow.\n\nThe Hon. Sir Henry May will be sworn in as Officer Administering the Government at 9.30 a.m. to-morrow.\n\n## GOVERNMENT HOUSE\n\nHis Excellency the Governor gives an official dinner at Government House to-night, at which the following will be present - Rear Admiral, Mrs., and Miss Lyon; Sir Henry and Lady May, Mr., and Mrs. Fazeland, Mr. Rees Davies, the Bishop of Victoria, Colonel St. John, Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, Hon. Dr. J. M., and Mrs. Alkins...son, Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Hon. Mr. A. W., and Mrs. Brewin, Capt., and Mrs. Badeley, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart, Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Mr. C. Clementi.\n\nThe China Mail, HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1910.\n\nTaking up the burden of office at a time of great financial depression, Sir FREDERICK LUGARD was confronted with much tougher questions than disturbed the leisured ease of several of his predecessors. He also found a condition of mind prevailing among the Chinese portion of the community which can only be described as an uneasy distrust of the Government and intense suspicion of its methods. This was a legacy left over from the bad plague-times, when sanitary measures were hastily adopted which pressed very hardly upon the largest section of the residents, at which time, in our then incomplete state of knowledge, were the only expedients which seemed likely to be at all effective in preventing the utter ruin of the Colony. Quickly grasping the crux of the situation, His Excellency sought the co-operation of the leading members of the Chinese community in a campaign of education and exposition, while wise relaxations of the laws in certain directions and a more urbane administration of the more urgent regulations combined in a very short time to break down the walls of prejudice and bring about a whole change in public opinion. This statesmanlike policy of the Governor was as keenly appreciated by those having the largest stakes in the Colony's welfare as by the humblest inhabitant, and all rejoiced sincerely in the restoration of confidence.\n\nTelegrams from Moscow state that the thief who robbed the Kremlin Cathedral, a young peasant, has been captured. The jewels have been recovered.\n\nPage 384", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 426101, "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": "CO129-367 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [6-7]", "page_number": 470, "title": "CO129-367 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [6-7]", "content_text": "Extract from the South China Morning Post dated 21st March, 1910.\n\nVOLUNTEER INSPECTION.\n\nGeneral Broadwood and the Untrained Man.\n\nThe annual inspection of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps took place in beautiful weather on Saturday afternoon on the Murray Barracks parade ground, before His Excellency Major-General Broadwood. There was a large attendance of civilians, who followed the movements of the corps with great interest.\n\nThe men mustered about half past two under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Chapman, and there were nearly 250 men on parade. Major General Broadwood arrived on the ground little after three, and the men were subjected to a close inspection. The field guns of the corps were handled in a praiseworthy manner by the artillery, and the march past by all the men in double file also reflected the highest credit on the men and their officers.\n\nAfter the inspection, Major General Broadwood addressed the men, saying: - \"Colonel Chapman, officers and men, H.K.V.C., I have been very pleased throughout the past training with the work you have done towards making yourselves efficient as men. I was particularly pleased at the keenness shown by those who were able to attend the camp in the New Territories, and I consider that camp a great advance from the point of view of practical soldiering on any previous camp I have seen here. I am sorry to say, that the Corps is far from being filled up to its establishment. I know that there are plenty of able-bodied men in the Colony who would come forward...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-367 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 438717, "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": "CO129-392 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [9-10]", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-392 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [9-10]", "content_text": "HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n22ND AUGUST, 1912.\n\n56\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR F. H. MAY, R.C.M.G.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS, COLONEL C. W. ST. JOHN.\n\nHON. MR. CLAUD SEVERN (Colonial Secretary).\n\nHON. MR. J. A. S. BUCKNILL (Attorney-General).\n\nHON. MR. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer).\n\nHON. MR. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX (Registrar-General).\n\nHON. CAPTAIN F. J. BADELEY (Captain-Superintendent of Police).\n\nHON. SIR KAI HO KAI, M.D., C.M.G.\n\nHON. MR. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.\n\nHON. MR. E. OSBORNE.\n\nHON. MR. C. H. ROSS.\n\nHON. MR. MURRAY STEWART.\n\nMR. R. H. CROFTON (Clerk of Councils).\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.\n\nNew Members\n\nColonel St. John and the Hon. Mr. J. A. S. Bucknill took the oath and assumed their seats as members of Council.\n\nFinancial Minutes\n\nThe table Financial Minutes Nos. 32 to 38, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nPapers Laid\n\nThe following Reports were laid on the table:-\n\n1. S.P. 9/1912 re Typhoon Refuge.\n\n2. S.P. 10/1912 re Mongkoktsui Breakwater.\n\n3. S.P. 11/1912 re Report on New Territories 1899-1912\n\n4. S.P. 12/1912 re Quarterly Return of Excesses on Sub-heads met by Savings under Heads Expenditure.\n\nAnnual Reports.\n\n5. Blue Book Report for 1911.\n\n6. Land Registry for 1911.\n\n7. Botanical and Forestry for 1911.\n\n8. Assessment for 1912-1913,\n\n9. Registrar-General for 1911.\n\n10. New Territories for 1911.\n\n11. Police and Fire Brigade for 1911.\n\n12. Medical and Sanitary for 1911.\n\n13. Harbour for 1911.\n\n14. Education for 1911.\n\n15. Post Office for 1911.\n\n16. Railway for 1911.\n\n17. Observatory for 1911.\n\n18. Prison for 1911.\n\n19. Supreme Court for 1911.\n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-392 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 442715, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-400 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [3-4]", "page_number": 283, "title": "CO129-400 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [3-4]", "content_text": "## B 277\n\n2\n\n**PHOTOGRAPHY IN NATURAL COLOURS**\n\nThe Polychromide System\n\nEffort to produce photographs in the actual colour of nature have attracted earnest attention during recent years, and the works of the Lumières and others were valuable stepping-stones on the road to progress. It has been proved that, by the use of the colour-screen, negatives can be produced giving the sensations of the three primary colours, and these can be combined to leave a fairly harmonious picture; but it has been well stated that the results obtained by superposed pigmented bichromated gelatine (successively yellow, red, and blue), printed from colour-selection negatives at very uncertain and often far from satisfactory.\n\nOne of the chief features which distinguish the new polychromide process, patented by Mr. Acon Hamburger, of the Dover Street Studios, from many others is the use of a mechanism which enables the three plates to be taken simultaneously at a single exposure. In order to overcome certain difficulties inherent in this principle, Hamburger employs both reflection and refraction, and he has succeeded in so balancing the intensities of each that the perfect colour-stone rendering is obtained. A scale of shades of the standard colours has been prepared, in which the yellow inclines slightly to orange, the red to crimson, and the blue to green; that is to say, in lieu of being true primaries, the tints are in each case somewhere merged the one into the other. These shades are standardized, so that by means of the special developer used in the camera and the sensitized printing paper, with the above standard tints, any photographer should be able to attain accurate results. Two plates not on three are employed, each is sensitized to photograph one colour only.\n\nThe plate and the film are put together into one slide, with the emulsions in contact, the film thus serving the purpose of screening the plate. A print is made from the blue negative upon a rapid gelatine paper, which is turned into the yellow image. Prints in gelatine containing double salts are prepared from the other two negatives and transferred to a temporary support of glass. They are then superposed on the original yellow print by stripping. Though so far Mr. Hamburger has worked only by the aid of artificial flashlight, using a special compound to impart the requisite active properties, he does not anticipate obstacles in adapting the process to ordinary daylight. The camera takes the three pictures through a single lens and a single shutter, and it is found possible to have the register of the pictures perfectly accurate. The success of this process appears to depend upon the skill with which the spectrum has been split up, so that there is either no gap nor overlap, and therefore no colour is either lost or doubled. Specimens of the results yielded by the new process include not only serious portraits, in which the delicate flesh tints, the hair, and the minute details on the costume of the sitters are reproduced in complete harmony and in true colours, but also copies of paintings by the Old Masters in which the values due to low tone and false tints are successfully overcome.\n\n## NEWS OF THE WORLD\n\n[Telegrams from London]\n\n**The King of Greece**\n\nReuter's correspondent at Athens wires that an eye-witness of the scene said that the King was standing at the corner of Aghistas Street, which is near the Police Headquarters, when an assassin rushed out of a hiding place and drew a big revolver from close quarters at His Majesty.\n\nThe Aide-de-Camp, Colonel Frangoulis, drew his revolver, whereupon the assassin turned round and fired twice upon the Colonel.\n\nTwo Cretan gendarmes then dashed up and arrested the assassin, who offered no resistance.\n\nColonel Frangoulis ran to the King, thinking His Majesty had not been hit, but found that he had fastened to the ground and was only half conscious.\n\nColonel Frangoulis raised the King in his arms, but His Majesty did not utter a word.\n\nSome notes and cartridges were found on the assassin.\n\nReuter's correspondent at Athens says the man refuses to speak except to say, \"I will speak in the presence of the King.\"\n\n**King George V**\n\nThe King, accompanied by Queen Alexandra, visited Queen Mary at Marlborough House.\n\nThe outrage has aroused worldwide condolences and universal expressions of horror.\n\nA dispatch from Salonika to \"The Times\" regarding the assassination of the King of Greece says the King was in the habit of walking out every afternoon with a single servant, refusing requests made by his advisers to permit the presence of guards.\n\nYesterday, he was talking happily of the war and the successes of the Greek army as a long delayed triumph to his reign and said: \"Tomorrow I pay a final visit to the Dreadnought Goeben. It is with happiness and contentment that a German battleship should honour the Greek King at Salonika.\" These proved to be His Majesty's last words, for at that moment the assassin...\n\nThe Aide-de-Camp, Colonel Frangoulis, seized the hands of the assassin, which was poised for a second shot. Covering his Royal master with his body, Colonel Frangoulis grabbed the assailant by the throat and held him fast till soldiers came to his aid.\n\nThe English public are profoundly affected by the tragedy, which is an additional bereavement in Queen Alexandra's family. There were many references to the tragedy by public men at meetings held yesterday, and last night, wide pages of the papers were devoted to tributes.\n\nReuter's correspondent at Athens says that all Greece is grief-stricken. The Prince George and others gently broke the news to the Queen, who fainted several times.\n\nReuter's correspondent at Athens also reports that it appears that the assassin is weak-minded, and a victim of alcohol. He is a native of Greece. He was twice dismissed from a school where he was employed as an attendant and he petitioned the King, who referred the matter to the proper quarter, which rejected the petition.\n\n## British Affairs\n\nIn introducing the Army Estimates in the House of Commons, Col. Seely, Minister of War, dwelt on the extraordinary apprehension regarding aviation. He pointed out that the officers' never allowed performances to be published, and consequently remarkable achievements went unnoticed.\n\nHe affirmed that they did not possess any Zeppelins because they were not required.\n\nIt was decided to have some transportable dirigibles, and they would also possess 14 aeroplanes by May. Publicity were obviously marked for an expeditionary remount, and they could not reinforce the Egyptian garrison or the Indian troops. They had obtained a type of aeroplane superior to that of any nation. The difficulty was in regard to the engine, as he was offering a prize in this connection with the promise of a large purchase.\n\nThe Minister, Mr. H. Samuel (Postmaster General) and Sir Rufus Isaacs (Attorney General) obtained judgment with costs against the French newspaper \"La Muflin\" for libel in connection with statements published relating to the Marconi affair. The newspaper admitted the statements to be false and apologized.\n\nCounsel for the defence unreservedly accepted the denials of the Ministers that they were in any way concerned with dealings in Marconi shares.\n\nDelous Wattoit, Unionist Free Trader, has been returned to Parliament for the Kendal Division. The polling was:\n\n| Candidate | Votes |\n| --- | --- |\n| Col. Weston (U.) | 3,241 |\n| Mr. Somervell (C) | 1,680 |\n| | 581 |\n\nUnionist Majority\n\nMr. Bone, in addressing the members of the Manchester Unionist Association, said that Kendal, in electing Colonel Weston, who refused to support the policy announced by the Party leaders, really voted no confidence in the late Government. If the party refused to act unitedly and would act following the leader, it was his duty to give place to another; and he would perform that duty if circumstances arose.\n\nThe result of the Houghton-le-Spring by-election was:\n\n| Candidate | Votes |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Wing (L) | 930 |\n| Mr. Richardson (C) | 4,807 |\n| Mr. Modles (L) | 4,185 |\n\nThe motion by Mr. Harold Smith for a reduction of the Home Office vote was defeated by 224 votes to 100.\n\nThe two Irish prisoners who had been sentenced for five days in Cold Bath Fields prison and to whom shamrocks were sent down on St. Patrick's Day have been rescued.\n\nFrom Port Said, it is reported that the steamer \"Melen\" has shipped £50,000 in gold for Singapore.\n\n## Affairs in China\n\nThere is much published in the Russian press regarding impending war between Russia and China. This is partly based on reported Chinese preparations for an advance on Urga, in defiance of Russia.\n\nIt is announced from St. Petersburg that M. Mueller, the Consul General at Tabriz, is proceeding to Urga as Consul-General, the consulate there being upgraded to a Consulate-General.\n\n## ENDER ENTIRELY NEW SIGN ON KHEN\n\n**EXCELLENT COLON**\n\nModerate Rates\n\nM. HAYNES, Manager\n\n**GRAND HOTEL**\n\n- No. 2, Queen's Road Central\n\nA FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL.\n\nEvery order European Massage attended.\n\nSituated in a central position. Large Airy Rooms. Luxuriously furnished. Electric Light and hot water throughout.\n\nSanitary arrangements of the latest pattern.\n\nCUISINE UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION\n\nLadies' Afternoon Tea Rooms. Special terms for families made on application to the Manager.\n\nCharges Moderate\n\nF. RICHMANN, Proprietor\n\nTelephone No. 197, Telegraphic Address: \"Cowworm,\" Hongkong\n\n## CANNAVOLT\n\n**CENTRAL**\n\nTOKYO-HOTEL\n\nChen Hwang & Co. Limited.\n\nGENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT.\n\nANTON'S LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL STORE.\n\n| Furniture, Draperies, Groceries, Hats, and Shoes. Makers of Jewellery, Linquers, Crockery, Watches, and Trimmings. Wines and Spirits. Foreign Clothes for gentlemen made to measure by our own tailors. |\n| --- |\n\nENORMOUS SUCCESS\n\nTHE CHINA DAILY OUTLOOK, MONDAY, MARCH 24th, 1913\n\nThe news published in Bangkok that a party of military police have occupied the place where the salt will be examined has been paid for. Salt bought from the Government...\n\n## VICTORIA THEATRE\n\n**LOCAL AND GENERAL**\n\nEXCHANGE 111-1/2c Calcutta.\n\nThe Burma-China Frontier\n\nITTAJ\n\nThe manufacturer of salt shall sell it full to the Government at an appointed time.\n\nThe Thunderbolt Man, Wonderful Imitator and International Jester, was delivered in London on the 20th March.\n\nALEXANDER GALINSKY\n\nSATURDAY, 22nd,\n\nDebate at the Pantomime Arsie\n\nMISS ARKAS\n\nLarge assortment of Chinese Silks, Brocades, Shawls, and Foreign Goods of every description.\n\nAll goods sold at reasonable prices. The Cheapest and best place in Canton to buy Chinese and Foreign Goods.\n\nSUP PAT POO STREET, CANTON, Tel. No. 140.\n\nCanton, January 1, 1912.\n\nMAN and Italian\n\nThe Charming Serio Dancer,\n\nFREDA ARDEA LOON,\n\nTHE MAGNIFICENT NEW FILM\n\nFIRST-CLASS PRESERVES\n\nGINGER AND GOOSE MANUFACTURERS,\n\nFACTORY AT YAUMATI\n\nStation: No. 38, DES VIEUX ROAD WEST.\n\nTelephone No. 177.\n\nWhy are the leading Manufacturers of this class of Goods? Our Fruit and Gingers are all tough and of the first quality. Our Syrup is prepared from the best quality of Sugar. We give particular attention to sanitary arrangements.\n\n\"The Bohemian Girl\"\n\nSINGER\n\nSEWING MACHINES\n\nPianosare kept in stock. Our Symps is prepared from the best quality of Sugar. We give particular CORSTE particular attention to sanitary arrangements.\n\n978 TELEPHONE: HONGRONG\n\n**GRAND CARLTON HOTEL**\n\nUNSURPASSED FOR\n\nLocation\n\nService\n\nCuisine\n\nand Home Comforts\n\nTHE JOYAT FAMILY HOTEL OF THE COLONY\n\n-10, Lee Theatre Road\n\nHOTEL BAI TIMORE.\n\n1. No. 2, WYNDHAM STREET.\n\nREASONABLE RATES.\n\nNo. 658, Telegraphic Address \"BALTMAX\" Hongkong.\n\nReuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg states that the \"Novoe Vremya\" says that as a result of a circular from the Chinese Government regarding the possibility of conflict with Russia arising out of the projected...\n\n## VISITORS AT HOTELS\n\nKisa Rewind live Mongolian pagan, business My A. D. Ander\n\nMr & Mrs N Fulsdan, the Chinatown of Harbin, has almost ceased.\n\nThe majority Chinese workmen have quitted their affairs and from other centres there are similar reports. Frontier trade is at a standstill, and China has prohibited the exportation of all alimentary products.\n\nOther events are expected in a very brief period of time.\n\nIn the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey informed Mr. Harwood Bunder that the negotiations for the Chinese Loan were still in private.\n\n| Mr F. Arou | Mr T. Aoki | De Botilos |\n| Mr Birsand | child Lisa Crosse | |\n| Mrs Orexier | Straw. Donaldson | Ewing |\n| Mr Finchote | Miss Graham | |\n| Mr Geo. Oribia | | |\n| Mr and Mrs F. E. | Melfough | |\n| Hi, i | | |\n| Mad | | |\n| Major. J. Masti | Dr Muller | |\n| Mr M. F. Murray | Nakashima | |\n| Mr Overy | Miss M. Panti | |\n| Cast M Pos | Mustu | |\n| Mrs E. Karay | | |\n| Mr G. R. Rabb | | |\n| Miss F. Sunders | Capt. & Mrs Schenk | |\n| Dr Silene | | |\n| and Mrs Kemp | Me H. S. Burze | M&Ms Lauritsen |\n| Stranet fokildren | i Captiasalinity | Choses A. H. |\n| Mis A. Loigh | | |\n| wherton | | |\n\n**PECTO SEPPUSE**\n\n4. 17, Currie's\n\nLONG HING & CO.\n\nDEVELOPING MACHINES\n\nQueen's Road Central.\n\nLEE ON & CO.\n\nMANUFACTURERS of the Best Hand-made Silk and Green Cloth Embroidery of the Latest French Pattern. Canton Down-work, Wholesale and Retail.\n\nPRINTING\n\n7, Queen's Road Central, HONGKONG UNDERTAKEN\n\n**OPEN AIR SKATING RINK**\n\n**BELLE VIEW HOTEL.** (Telephone No. 907)\n\nSESSIONS 10 am, 1 12 noon, 2 to 5 pm, 7 to 10 pm.\n\nADMISSION 25 cents.\n\nADMISSION 50 cents.\n\nON LOCK\n\nYUEN\n\nCafe and Restaurant\n\nA la Carte at all hours\n\n7 pm to 1 p.m.\n\n27, Des Vœux ROAD CENTRAL\n\n(Next Door to WROXWALL)\n\nW. GALLAGHER\n\nManager.\n\nDr. M. H. CHAUN\n\nYEN YEE & CO.\n\nHAIR DRESSING SALOON.\n\nHair Clipper, Razors, Scissor Sharpening and Repairing, Singeing Shaving, Massage, etc., a specialty.\n\nToilet Requisites Cigare and Cigarettes.\n\n**DENTAL SURGEON**\n\n32. Queen's Road Central (1st Floor)\n\nBoone 2 and 5.\n\nFrom the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.\n\nTelephone 125,\n\nNo. 28, Corner of D'Aguilar Street\n\nElectrical Engineers and Fitters\n\nand that the terms now under consideration by the Chinese Government have the unanimous approval of the Six Power Bankers, that Britain would continue exclusively to support the group negotiating the Loan.\n\nThe Balkans\n\nReuter's correspondent at Constantinople says that an official dispatch claims the success of the Turks at Chatalja after a desperate infantry battle.\n\nIt concludes: \"Our forces are engaging the enemy along the whole front.\"\n\nThe I. K. & S. Bank\n\nThe chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, presiding at the all-Party meeting in London, referring to opium, said he believed some equitable arrangement would be reached whereby an outlet would be found for the present stocks. It hardly seems just that purchasers of opium from the Government of India should...\n\n| Mr K. Mintumi | |\n| Mr H. H. Taylor | My Water |\n| M. F. W. White | |\n\n**GRAND HOTEL**\n\nMr and Mrs Allen\n\nMr May\n\nMr Agnew\n\nMr Reuskansen\n\nDe Brigga family\n\nMr and Mrs Mudie\n\nMr Nai Prusit\n\nand Mr J Oeso\n\nand Mrs Creer\n\nM: W. Men\n\nM: Gais\n\nMr A. Hersi\n\nMy Higginbotham\n\nMr J. Houlka\n\nDr Berage\n\nMy Selenide\n\nMr H. J. Sharp\n\nMr Shastin\n\nMr and Mrs Tobias| Tobias\n\nM. G. R. Tyre\n\nMr and Mrs Ho. Meg Watkins\n\nward\n\nDr Kurt\n\nMr Lorria\n\nMr Woodenek\n\nMr and Mrs Wikle\n\n**GRAND CARLTON HOTEL**\n\nMr and Mrs Frank\n\nMr W. Pringle, Jun\n\nAilen\n\nMr A.F. Remedios\n\nMr A.G. Reaumut\n\nMr A. Ringe\n\n**PHOTO SUPPLIES**\n\nYour Road Contra\n\nA.\n\nTACK & Co.\n\n26. Des Vieux Road\n\nELECTRIC FITTINGS COMPANY.\n\nNo. 188, Des Vœux ROAD CENTRAL\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nDeveloping Workmanship Guaranteed.\n\nand Printing\n\nUndertaken\n\nWO HING & CO..\n\nNo. 174. Queen's Road Central\n\nFR or\n\nas Riaze ng Ayrou\n\n**HOLLE HOTEL**\n\nMANUFACTURERS OF\n\nHigh Class Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Shawls, and fine Embroideries, Silk and Crepe Shawls and: \n\nMr G. Bolden\n\nMeWL Bobbik\n\nInces of Avery\n\nDancriptiste.\n\nCuphant\n\nMe Braga\n\nMi and Ms Arthur:\n\nMr F. Braga\n\nMiss F. Braza\n\nThe terms of the final agreement of the Mix Power Loan were now being satisfactorily arranged with China, and the conclusion of the Loan only awaited a decision between China and the Governments concerned regarding the appointment of foreigners to advisory posts.\n\nMiss M. Benga\n\nMva J. Conwford\n\nHarper\n\nMY J. Fayin\n\nRogerar\n\nMin Adwig\n\nMr A Selenit\n\nMr G. 1. Sew!!\n\nMiss Ethi Seith\n\nMy R. Stephenson\n\nMiss 6. Hour\n\nMre demeys\n\nMrs Tall\n\nMr F. J. Traadpild\n\nMr Mrs Rt.\n\nMr J, Veracr\n\nArt W\n\nHereel confidence in China's future and said in interious popularise. Jesper\n\ntion w great patural resources were & \n\nuthent guarantee of its prosperity\n\n**SING KEE & CO.**\n\nNSOP CHANDLERS, COMPRADORES AND STAYCLONES\n\nNo. 34. Connaught Road, Hongkong.\n\nKeep on hand every Description of Ship's Provisions, at lowest prices.\n\n**'MOHI' PEARL**\n\nTel), 632\n\nExcellent amongst all Pearls. Colour and shape up-to-date. Necklet, Earing, Brooches, Drops, etc.\n\nTRIAL SOLICITED\n\nMOHIDEEN & CO.,\n\n38, funny's Loan Central, foxokono.\n\n**Dr. YOUNG BROTHERS**\n\nAMERICAN DENTISTS\n\nPrice: the Best Quality Gaur\n\nNO, SEA, QOHEN'S ROAD CENTRAL\n\nEnteed AB Saris of Cout of the \n\nBEST QUALITY FOR SALE\n\nHONGKONG\n\nThe Carpau mail of the 19th Feb. says the frontier of Burma in British territory is, of course...\n\nThe date for the above transaction will be fixed by Ministerial order.\n\n7. The manufacturer shall first #1...\n\nAn interesting lecture will take place to-night at the Y.M.C.A. on \"Croatian Life and Scenery\" illustrated with a number of lantern slides.\n\nThe Sanitary Board meets...\n\nCorrespondence relative to affairs in various villages should be submitted at once.\n\nOn Good Friday and Easter Sunday, special services were held in the churches of the Colony, and sermons emphasizing the occasion to the Christian world were dwelt upon by the clergy in charge with much devotion and feeling.\n\n**A Transparent Lie**\n\nAsiatic Daily says \"It has been previously reported that the Kaomingtang demanded the formation of a party Cabinet as a reward for their supporting Yuan Shi-kai as President. According to reliable sources in addition to this claim, this Club Tang has further exacted the non-payment of one million dollars for expenses.\" Such palpable lies are self-condemning. It is but a cheap way of preying on the public sympathy. Fabrication of myths as a political weapon is not likely to endure long.\n\n9. According to circumstances, the Government may organize a patrol force for the purpose of regulating the manufacturers, protecting the salt furnaces and storage, and watching the dealing and manufacturing of salt.\n\n10. The Government may, according to the local conditions, grant rules by retail.\n\nDetailed regulations regarding the above Companies and retail rules shall be separately fixed.\n\n11. As salt affects the sanitary condition of the people, the Government may deal severely with the dealers of it, and any mixture shall be found in the salt.\n\n12. The writ officials may investigate the reservoirs of well water, the places of manufacturing, storing, and the buildings, banks, etc. If necessary, for the sake of supervision, extra men may be put upon the said items.\n\n13. The sale of salt whilst in transportation...\n\nThe Victoria Theatre is nightly drawing good houses, with Miss Freda Ardea and her dancing and Alexander Galinsky, for quick change artist being very popular. Miss Ark, the new Pantomime artiste, has a style peculiarly her own, which should prove a draw. The pictures are good, \"The Sphinx\" being especially so.\n\nIt is notified in the \"Government Gazette\" that the registration of the following trade marks has been renewed under the provisions of the Trade Marks Ordinance, 1909.\n\nThe new public improvements, for which it was proposed to make a loan, have been temporarily abandoned. No money is available for new equipment for the fire department, and consequently, the firemen in one district have to run with engines so dilapidated that the men fear the apparatus will fall to pieces.\n\nThe police department is pressed for funds, and impounded on leave of Mr. Justice Gow-Thomas; the health department has been pared down; the street department is cut to the marrow.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve the following appointments:\n\nMr. Joseph Hansford Kemp, Crown Prosecutor, to be Puisne Judge.\n\nMr. Pauling and approved by the Government.\n\nThe Government shall deal directly with the Company, without regard to the person or persons to whom the rights and privileges belong.\n\n8. With regard to the railways constructed by the Company, should it be necessary for military purposes...\n\n## DO THINGS BLUR?\n\nDo they sometimes appear distorted?\n\nIs your sight blurred?\n\nIt is probably caused by astigmatism. Call at your earliest opportunity and have your eyes examined on we with thoroughly scientific lines.\n\nA rough test for astigmatism is as follows:-- Place the paper about three feet away and look with one eye at the above fan. The lines should appear of equal blackness, if they do not CONSULT\n\n**MANILA OFFICES,**\n\n78 ESCOLTA.\n\nTO-DAY.\n\n**LARK & CO.** SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS\n\nYORK BLOCKS, CHATER ROAD\n\nHONGKONG\n\n**THE SINCERE CO., LTD.,**\n\n215-221, Des Voeux Road Central, 109-111, Connaught Road Central,\n\nUNIVERSAL PROVIDERS\n\n& \n\nHONGKONG and SOUTH CHINA,\n\nDEPARTMENTS FOR\n\nHousehold Goods, Furniture, Wearling Apparel\n\nGroceries, Wines and Spirits, Requisites, Jewellery,\n\nand Spirits, etc., etc.\n\nThe Pioneer One Price Store.\n\nGeorge Albert Would-ck.\n\nFirst Clerk\n\nThe License will be for 10 years to singolien or to reserve the right...\n\nReferred to Committee.\n\nIX.\n\nDespite all retrenchment, books shall be kept in the way prescribed by the Government, and shall be subject to...\n\nChicago is in the lightest touch since the days of the big Fire, 1871. The Metropolis of the World is bankrupt...\n\n## ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL\n\nThe Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospital:\n\n£1\n\nHo Kam Toog\n\nJ. M. Wung\n\n**National Council**\n\n(Continued from Page 1)\n\nThe revised regulation of the Railway Company of China (First reading).\n\n1. The Railway Company of China shall be organised in accordance with the Presidential Order of the 9th day of the 9th month of the First year of the Chinese Republic. With the exception of the railways, which have been or are to be built, or the construction of which has been signed, by the Government under the direct management of the Ministry of Communications and the railways concessions of which have been given to other Companies to be built.\n\n2. In addition to the common legal rights and privileges of other companies, the Company shall have the following privileges:\n\n(a) To propose and settle the lines referred to in the said article.\n\n(b) To take the concession of the lines referred to in the first article and to agree with Chinese or Foreign lot holders or Boat shares.\n\n(c) To utilize and manage the railway referred to in the first article, (1) manage the affairs connected with the alanya referred to in the first article.\n\n(e) To secure special funds and to buy in belonging to individuals, benefited by the construction of the line referred to in the first article.\n\n2. May any other company or the Government be willing to transfer the right of concession, which does not belong to the lines referred to in the first article, the Company has authority to accept it.\n\nThe Lines, other than those referred to in the first article, must be constructed by other companies under the regulations of the Government. They should not interfere with the privileges of the Company.\n\n4. The dates for commencing and completing the construction of the various lines by the Company shall be registered by the Government, unless the...\n\nShould it be unable to construct the railway according to the date, the Government may devise means for its construction.\n\n5. In all the lines which are to be built by the Company, the Government shall afford every protection and facility in the work.\n\nII. All railways constructed shall eventually become the property of the Government. With regard to the period of construction and management, and the selling of the control by the Government, the Company shall also be subject to the customary conditions applied to other companies. As to the laws and orders in connection with the affairs of the Company, unless otherwise provided by the Bill.\n\n7. All the Chinese or Foreign shares or loans, contracted by the Company, shall be subject to the laws of the Government; hence they shall enjoy the due protection of the Government. With loans which need to be guaranteed by the Government, the contract should be submitted for approval, and the regulations regarding foreign shares shall also be submitted...\n\nThe Regulations of the Company for the Transportation of Salt (first reading).\n\nThose who desire to form a Salt Company...\n\n**GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS,**\n\n**TIENTSIN-PUKOW LINE**\n\nThe Public are respectfully informed that the Through Train Service between Tientsin and Pukow will be commenced from the 4th December 1912.\n\n| TIENTSIN TO PUKOW | | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Tientsin (Settlement)... | dep. 12.50 p.m.... | Wednesday and Saturday |\n| Pukow | arr. 2.55 | Thursday and Sunday |\n\n| PUKOW TO TIENTSIN | | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Pukow... | 8.20 a.m. ... | Monday and Friday |\n| Tientsin (Settlement)... | arr. 10.33 | Tuesday and Saturday |\n\nFrom 1st December, all Trains from Tientsin will start from the Settlement Station.\n\nThe daily Trains between TSEN (Settlement) and Taku, between Tsinanfu and Msinanfu, and between Hwangyow and Pukow, and on the Branch Lines between Yaonow and Tsinanfow, and between Linsin and THAOCHUANG, will run as usual.\n\nThrough Trains are provided with Comfortable Sleeping Berths for the 1st Class Passengers, at a Charge of $5.00 per Berth.\n\nFurther particulars may be had on application to this Office.\n\nHEAD OFFICE,\n\nTientsin, 25th November, 1912.\n\nBY ORDER,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-400 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 460389, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "page_number": 522, "title": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "content_text": "92\n\nSheriff, A. W. Shewan, A. Shewan, R. G. Showler, W. Y. Siegler, W.\n\nSimms, H. G.\n\n519\n\nS\n\n*Simpson, A. P. Simpson, G. *Simpson, Jae, Singlehurst, R. Singleton, T. A. Metcalf, H. E. *Meyer, J. *Michael, J. R. Middleton, W. B. O. Midwood, L. Milne, E. M. Milne, N. P. Miller, Geo. Miller, W. D. B. Milles, W. J., M.D. Mille, S. V. *Mitchell, W. F. Mocock, O. F. *Mobsby, G., C.M.G., F.S.A. *Moller, C. H. C. Moller, N. E. Mollison, J. P. Monkman, F. L. *Monro, James D.\n\nN\n\nNathan, E. J. *Nathan, F. P. *Nathan, Bir Matthew, G.C.M.G. Nathan, Major W. S., R.E. Neill, s. B. Neigh, R. D. Nelson, E. Nelson, N. W. Nemazee, H. N. Nicholson, W. Nicolle, P. E. Nissim, D. M. Noel, E. Nissim, E. Norbury, F. J. Norris Newman, C. L. Nuttall, G. K.\n\nPattenden, W. L. Patterson, A. Paul, H. T. **Pauling, Geo. Pearce, E. C. Pearce, H. C. Pearce, R. W. Pearson, B, H. *Pearson, C. H. Pemberton, C. Pender, J. C. *Percival, R. H. Pereira, Lt. Colonel Geo., O.M.G., D.S.O. *Pemberton, T. *Perry, J. H. Peter, J. 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Stewart, J.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 485927, "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": "CO129-465 - Public Offices & Others - 1920", "page_number": 281, "title": "CO129-465 - Public Offices & Others - 1920", "content_text": "# Official Report\n\n10 Nov 1920\n\n## CHILDREN (TREATMENT)\n\n## Colonies\n\n60. Dr. MURRAY asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is prepared to give an assurance to this House that children and girls are not being openly bought and sold in the Colony of Hong Kong!\n\nThe UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Lieut.-Colonel Amery): Yes, Sir. I have described the nature of the actual transactions in the reply given to questions on this subject by the hon. Member for Poplar (South) (Sir A. Yeo) and the hon. Member for Spen Valley (Mr. Myers) on the 4th November.\n\nDr. MURRAY: Is it not a fact that the practice of slavery is increasing under this Government in many parts of the Empire?\n\nLieut.-Colonel AMERY: No.\n\n## \n\nNovember 19th 1920.\n\nDear Mr. Sewell,\n\nColonel Amery wishes me to say that he would be very glad if you could give him a few minutes some day to come and have a talk about the allegations regarding child slavery in Hong Kong. Tuesday next at 12 o'clock would be a convenient time for Colonel Amery, perhaps you would be so kind as to let me know whether it would be convenient for you to come then?\n\nI should add that Colonel Amery is suggesting to Major General Sir J.H. Davidson, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., who has recently been in correspondence with him on this subject, that he should get into touch with you with a view to a talk. If General Davidson should write to you, you will understand and I hope will excuse us for causing you the bother.\n\nYours truly,\nClaude Schuster, C.B.\n\nPage 280 \n`AJU` \n1 \n`SR` \n2 \n`bibretto`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-465 - Public Offices & Others - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486201, "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": "CO129-465 - Public Offices & Others - 1920", "page_number": 555, "title": "CO129-465 - Public Offices & Others - 1920", "content_text": "## Sympathise with the Justin's operetest \n\nI sympathise with the undertone, but I think it will be better if a statement is made that we don't intend to promote the objects of the Edinburgh Anti-Opium Committee for promoting the Objects of **THE HAGUE INTERNATIONAL OPIUM CONVENTION**.\n\n### Edinburgh Anti-Opium Committee\n\n**President**-Lord Polwarth.\n\n**Vice-Presidents**- \n| Name | Title |\n| --- | --- |\n| Sir MARK J. M'TAGGART STEWART | Br. |\n| Very Rev. Dr. Russell | |\n| Rt. Rev. Bishop WALPOLE | D.D. |\n| Professor JAMES SETH | |\n| C. E. PRICE | Esq. |\n\n| Name | Title |\n| --- | --- |\n| Avon Clynx | Baq, K.C., M.P. |\n| J. M. Hoces | Esq., M.A., M.P. |\n| W. Graham | Esq., LL.B., M.P. |\n| C. D. MURRAY | Esq., K.C., M.P. |\n| Captain J. G. Jason | M.P. |\n| Sir Edward PAXHOTT | LL.D. |\n\n**Chairman of Executive**-A H. F. Barbour, Esq., M.A., LL.D.\n**Hon. Treasurer**-T. S. MARTIN, Esq., C.A., 10 Dean Park Crescent.\n**Hon. Secretary**-Rev. G. S. Moffat, M.A., 199 Braid Road.\n\n## Correspondence Details\n\n| Code | Number | Date |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| C.O | 553 | |\n| | 35643 | |\n| Rec | | 20 JUL 20 |\n\n19 July 1920\n\nReferring to yours of 29 May (`24398/20`)\n\nMy Lord,\n\nAs it might revive the opium evil, we don't want to be put into new heathles. In our letter of 15 May, we stated that the British Forces were not allowed, if it could not discourage, abuse of opium in Singapore, having in view the valley of my friend China. General Leely, when under pressure for the flowers, and that we should not have Colonel Thoracoloss... than that of lobus. We hold therefore that far from discouraging opium smoking, we do actually recommend the severe law it brought in. We beg to call your attention to the enclosed leaflet and the disastrous consequences of the policy of the Military Office.\n\nOpium, as sanctioned by the Government, will not be adopted by the Government, far too conscious of the deleterious effects regarding the Hague Convention. We are treated with respect in the same way as the Cameroons. But out that... \n\nPage 363", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-465 - Public Offices & Others - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486570, "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": 249, "title": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "content_text": "## Wistaria Cottage.\n## Whitchurch.\n\nNov. 18th, 1920.\n\nSir,\n\n56365 \n247 \nW. Reading.\n\nI note in the Hansard Report for Nov.10th, that in reply to a question put to you by Dr. Murray, you gave an assurance to the House that children and girls were not being openly bought and sold in Hong Kong.\n\nWill you allow me to give you a list of persons in the Colony, with their addresses, who from personal knowledge of the facts, and not from information supplied by persons interested in maintaining the status quo, will support the statement of Colonel John Ward and of my husband and myself, that children and young girls are and have been, ever since we first possessed the Island, openly bought and sold in the Colony,\n\n(see the Historical records of Hong Kong in the British Museum).\n\n\"On 6th Oct, 1879, the Chief Justice of Hong Kong, Sir John Smale, again denounced the female servitude system as strongly as ever, called it downright slavery, and addressed a letter to the Governor, Sir John Hennessy, urging that the Police should be instructed to bring every person known to have a purchased servant before the Magistrate, to be dealt with mildly.\n\nHe asserted that the custom existed in the Colony \"solely through the failure of the Government officers to enforce the existing laws,\" and his statement holds good at the present day.\n\nI will now give you a list of persons who will witness to this fact, all of whom are living in Hong Kong, and should be addressed there.\n\nTHE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE. \nRECD 16 NOV 1920 \n9987/20.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497482, "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": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "page_number": 168, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n...of land within reasonable distance of these large military areas. Sir John Oakley, accompanied by Colonel Davy and myself, visited a very large number of these sites in person.\n\n## AN EXPLANATION OF THE VALUES\n\nIn order to understand the exact position with regard to these values, it is necessary to explain the agreement which is to be come to between this Government and the War Department. A special account is to be opened, to the credit side of which is to be put the sum of £114,000, representing military contributions overpaid by the Colony in respect of the two years 1917-18 and 1918-19. There will be further put to that credit side the value of military lands which will be sold to the military for the purpose of reprovisioning. That value will not be great, because the lands are situated some distance from the centre of the Colony. On the debit side will be set this sum of approximately $17,000,000, representing the purchase price of these military lands. That price, of course, includes the full value for any land which may be used for a public purpose. For example, there is a proposal that a new City Hall may be built on Murray Parade Ground.\n\nThe Public Works Department will proceed as soon as may be to reprovision the garrison by forming sites and putting up any buildings that the Military Authorities require. The first situation which they will begin to deal with is Gun Club Hill, which is already military lands. There will be no payment there in respect of the land. It has been argued by some that by putting the British battalion in that position, we shall simply be repeating the mistakes of the past. I do not think that can be the case. We have 100-foot roads, Nathan Road and Chatham Road, along the Western and Eastern sides of Gun Club Hill, and another 100-foot road, Gascoigne Road, runs along the Northern boundary. We can, if we wish, widen the road along the Southern boundary. In any event, the Military Authorities would not wish to go further afield, and the British garrison have as much title as anybody else to the amenities of existence here. The second site which is under consideration—and I think will probably be chosen—is the ridge beyond the Standard Oil holding at Laichikok, which goes to the crown of the road down to the torpedo pier belonging to the Navy. I think hon. members know it: there is a small house at its Southern extremity. The proposal is that we should level that hill, fill in the valley, and construct a large Cantonment. These works will necessarily take a long time. It has been suggested that the Gun Club Hill barracks may be completed in three years and the Cantonment in five years. I think, personally, this is too optimistic a view. In any event, we have to put out our money for these new works over a period of years, which may be five and will not probably in any event be more than ten. We cannot get any large areas of land from the military authorities until the Garrison has been reprovisioned. When the British battalion goes to Gun Club Hill, we hope to get the greater part of the land on this side. Therefore, it will be apparent that interest on our money plays a most important part in this matter. Our money is going out for a definite period, and we can only recover it by use of these military lands at some indefinite future period.\n\nThese values of Sir John Oakley are for the lands in bulk. The Town Planning Committee in its most intensive lay-outs puts aside 45 per cent. of the gross area for road purposes. The area given to roads is 42 per cent., not including Praya East Reclamation, the area given the present Praya East road, and not including the roads which will be made by private parties across the lots. Therefore, in reckoning the amount of money you are going to get back from these military lands, you have to contemplate them very largely decreased in size. In addition, you have to form these roads, provide drainage, water, and light—all matters of considerable expenditure.\n\nThe proposition now is—What is the value of these military lands under these conditions, namely, that we prepare for the next ten years to pay out up to $17,000,000, and after a period of three years we begin to receive these military lands, reduce them very largely, anything up to 45 per cent. in size, by road-making, spend a considerable sum in laying them out, and then sell them for what they will fetch. I will put some figures before hon. members in this...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497484, "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": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "page_number": 170, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nMilitary lands the money, with interest, which it shall have laid out in Military reprovisioning. Expensive Crown land has never found a ready market in normal times. The Old Post Office site was on the market for a number of years, and it did not find a buyer until late in 1921. In 1910 the Government proposed to put the Cenotaph site up to auction as marine lot at $30.00 a foot. The prospective purchaser would not bid at this rate, and it was decided that $25.00 would be a sufficient upset price. The prospective purchaser's agent was uncertain whether he would bid at this reduced rate, and the matter was allowed to drop. There has been very little demand for vacant Crown land at Kowloon Point, which has been unoccupied for many years.\n\nBefore the Military lands ready for the market, very large areas of new building land along the Eastern Praya and to the north of the Kowloon Peninsula will be available.\n\nAny estimate of the value that should be fixed upon the Military lands depends mainly upon the opinion which is formed regarding the future course of events in the Colony. Past history shows a record of steady and continuous progress, with temporary booms and reactions, and no argument has been advanced to show that future progress will not be along similar lines. It is possible to estimate with approximate accuracy both the period of time over which the Colony will be disbursing money and also the period of time within which the Military lands will be handed over, but it is hardly possible to gauge with any pretence at certainty the number of years which will elapse before the Colony, by re-sale of the lands, will finally recover its money, with interest. That the period will be a long one is certain. On the evidence of past history, which is the only definite evidence available, the period will cover so very many years that interest upon the Colony's disbursements becomes a predominating factor most materially affecting the rates which are now fixed as representing the ultimate cash return from the Military lands.\n\nThe agreement arrived at locally does not differ much from that of Sir John Oakley's figures, except as regards Murray Parade Ground, Murray Barracks and the small areas fronting on Queen's Road, a large part of which small areas will be wiped out by the widening of Queen's Road to 100 feet. The difference in the two rates for Murray Parade Ground and Murray Barracks, was very large. Your optimist would, no doubt, tell us that we shall easily get our money back. That is a matter of opinion, and it is most difficult to make any definite statement. The inhabitants of a few years back would regard as incredible the present day prices. It is merely a matter of guess work what the future has in store for us. I submit, however, that it is of immense indirect benefit to the Colony that we should get possession of these military lands in order that we may get proper through communications and develop the Colony its natural lines. It is perhaps fortunate that these lands have been held so long, as it were in trust, by the military authorities, for we have learned a salutary lesson by the mistakes of the past and are ready to lay out these lands for the development of the Colony on the most up-to-date lines. The Government confidently recommends to this Council and to the Colony the adoption of the resolution before us to-day.\n\nBefore I sit down I wish to express the great obligation the Colony is under to His Excellency the General Officer Commanding and Colonel Davy for their invaluable co-operation in bringing these difficult negotiations to what I hope may be regarded as a successful conclusion. (Applause.)\n\nI beg to second the resolution.\n\n**THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL** - I beg to \n\nHON. MR. POLLOCK I understand that if this honourable Council goes into Committee, unofficial members will be allowed to put a few questions. A number of questions have occurred to me, and I will now formally move that the Council go into Committee.\n\nHON. MR. P. H. HOLYOAK seconded. The proposal was adopted.\n\nIn Committee, the Hon. Mr. POLLOCK said: My first question relates to the plan of the military lands. I should like to know whether the plan was that sent for the consideration of unofficial members?", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 510057, "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": "CO129-503-3 Military contribution paid by Hong Kong 19-1-1927 - 17-1-1928", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-503-3 Military contribution paid by Hong Kong 19-1-1927 - 17-1-1928", "content_text": "# CONFIDENTIAL\n\n## RECEIVED | 18 AUG 1927 COLONIAL OFFICE\n\n36062 3.\n\n## GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 13th July, 1927.\n\nSir,\n\n`F5366/20` `Leferzoe` SEF J \n\n**Received** | 9 SEP 1927\n\nWith reference to your Confidential despatch dated 27th of March, 1926, enclosing a copy of a letter from the War Office concerning this Government's request for the refund of the sum of £114,317. 18. 9d. representing overpaid Military Contribution, I have the honour to inform you that the situation as set out in that letter is now altered.\n\n2. In the opinion of the Hong Kong General Defence Committee it would be unwise to proceed with the proposal to transfer the Murray Barracks site to this Government. With this decision, I am in agreement and I am, in another Confidential despatch of this date, addressing you upon the proposed abandonment of the scheme.\n\n3. Apart from the Murray Barracks site, there were certain other parcels of Military land which were valued by Sir John Oakley in what is known as the \"Oakley Award\" of 28th March, 1924. To deal with the financial details in connection with the various proposed surrenders, it was decided to open what was termed a \"Special Reprovision Account\", wherein the overpayment of Military Contribution already referred to, viz. £114,317. 18. 9d. was entered to the credit of the Colonial Government, while a sum of $235,217.00 \n\nThe Right Honourable Lieutenant Colonel L.C.M.S. Amery, M.P., \n&c., &c., &c. was due...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-503-3 Military contribution paid by Hong Kong 19-1-1927 - 17-1-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 515647, "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": "CO129-511-12 Staff list for Hong Kong- approval for staff increase in Colonial Secretary's Office 15-6-1928 - 15-6-1928", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-511-12 Staff list for Hong Kong- approval for staff increase in Colonial Secretary's Office 15-6-1928 - 15-6-1928", "content_text": "38\n\n28\n\nHONG KONG,—Continued.\n\nEDUCATION DEPARTMENT,— Continued.\n\nMistresses, Contil.\n\n£300-£20-£400\n\nC. Peyton, Mar. 17, '25.\n\nthen £410-£10-£600.\n\nC. C. Munro, July 31, 25. D. M. Jaques, Jan. 14, '27. A. E. E. Steele, Sept. 9, '27. H. Gilmore, Sept. 9, '27. M. B. Watts, Sept. 9, '27. D. S. Smith, Sept. 23, '27. 1 vacancy.\n\nHONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.\n\nCommandant.....\n\nAdjutant\n\nCorps Sergt. Major\n\n.. $900\n\nAllowance L. G. Bird, D.S.O., Lieut.-\n\nColonel, Mar. 26, '20.\n\nper annum,\n\n$10,200 per annum. R. A. Wolfe Murray, Bt-\n\nMajor, D.S.O., M.C. (The Gordon Highlanders) Dec. 31, 26,\n\n£320-£10-£400... H. Westlake, D.C.M., Apr.\n\n10, '22.\n\nPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.\n\nDirector of Public £1,250-£50-\n\nWorks.\n\n£1,500.\n\n3 Assistant Directors £1,050-£30-\n\nof Public Works.\n\n1 Engineer\n\n8 Engineers\n\n3 Engineers\n\n£1,200.\n\n£1,050-£30-\n\n£1,200,\n\nHarold T. Creasy, C.B.E.,\n\nAug. 30, '23.\n\nH. T. Jackman, June 1, 21. E. W. Carpenter, Jan. 1, '25. H. E. Goldsmith, Sept. 3, '26.\n\nA. E. Wright, Jan. 1, '25.\n\n£725-£25-£1,000 | R. M. Henderson, Jan. 1, '23. Charge Allow- A. G. W. Tickle, Jan. 1, '23. ance at $2,400. E. Newhouse, Jan. 1, 23. H. C. Lowick, Jan. 1, '23. L. H. King, Nov. 29, 23. H. S. Rouse, Jan. 1, '24. P. D. Wilson, Jan 1, '25. Adam Anderson, Jan, 1, '27. A. B. Purves, Jan. 1, '25. 12 increments of | H. H. Pegg, Jan. 1, '25. £20 and 12 of H. J. Pearce, Jan. 1, '25. £25 each.\n\n£460-£1,000 by\n\n29\n\nHONG KONG,-Continued.\n\nPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,—Continued.\n\n3 Engineers....\n\n29 Engineers,\n\n1 Mechanical Engineer.\n\n£460-£20-£700. R. P. Shaw, Mar. 27, '20.\n\nR. S, Logan, Mar. 27, '20.\n\n£460-£20-£600. Charge Allow\n\nance to 1 £100.\n\nat\n\nE. S. Carter, Aug. 21, '20. C.B. Robertson, Nov. 22,'20. A. Nicol, July 30, 21. A. Kirk, Sept. 9, 21. W. Woodward, Nov. 22, '21. C.W. E. Bishop, Feb, 18, '22. S. C. Feltham, Jan. 5, '23. A. E. Lissaman, Feb. 19. '28.\n\nW. J. S. Key, Sept. 15, '23. G. S. Graver, Dec. 7, 23. D. S. Edward, Dec. 21, 23, R. J. B. Clark, Jan. 4, 24. R. S. W. Paterson, May 9, '24.\n\nJ. Bottomley, May 23, 24. S. O. Hill, July 5, '24. R. Cryan, Nov. 17, '24. A. W. Hodges, Jan. 3, '25. C. J. Waddell, Jan. 3, '25. W. H. Owen, Jan. 29, '25. A. H. McBride, Feb. 28, '25.\n\nR. J. Vernall, April 18, '25.\n\nG. S. Brown, June 13, 25,\n\nJ. Ring, July 1, '25,\n\nN. K. Littlejohn, Sept. 1, '26.\n\nK. S. Robertson, Aug. 1, '27.\n\n5 vacancies.\n\n£500-£10-£60... E. P. Fletcher, June 5, '25.\n\nSupt. of Crown Lands. £900-£25-£1,000 | L. C. P. Rees, Jun, 1, '22.\n\nCharge Allow- ance £100.\n\n1st Asst. Supt. of £700-£25-£875...| II. West, Jan. 1, '26.\n\nCrown Lands.\n\n1\n\n2nd Asst. Supt. of £650-£25-£750... E. Larmour, Jan. 1, '26.\n\nCrown Lands.\n\n39", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-12 Staff list for Hong Kong- approval for staff increase in Colonial Secretary's Office 15-6-1928 - 15-6-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519599, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-517-5 The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong 2-5-1929 - 23-5-1929", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-517-5 The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong 2-5-1929 - 23-5-1929", "content_text": "# PRINCE HENRY IN HONG KONG\n\n## ROYAL WEATHER AND A ROYAL WELCOME\n## BUSY ROUND OF FORMAL AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS\n\nBy a strange chance the arrival in Hong Kong on April 25 of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester coincided with two events of very great interest throughout the British Empire. Thursday happened to be the birthday of the Duke's sister, H.R.H. Princess Mary, and also an anniversary which is very solemnly observed throughout Australasia—Anzac Day. The heavy grey and black clouds hovering over Hong Kong early in the morning had passed away by the time the great P. & O. liner **Morea** entered harbour at ten o'clock, and sunshine and blue skies greeted the Duke of Gloucester as he landed at Queen's Pier an hour later.\n\n### THE PRINCE STEPS ASHORE\n### SCENE ON QUEEN'S PIER\n\nThe official landing of Prince Henry was timed for 11 a.m., but an hour earlier crowds were lining the streets and balconies giving on to Statue Square, and the Star Ferry Wharf was thick with spectators, some of whom had even climbed to the roof. Queen's Pier was decorated with flags, palms, and a red carpet which was upon the steps. On the pier were gathered members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, the Consular Body, representatives of the Churches and of His Majesty's Services.\n\nDrawn up in front of the pier was the Guard of Honour provided by the Somerset Light Infantry, under command of Capt. Strachey. The H.K. Volunteer Defence Force were in Connaught Road between Queen's Pier and the Star Ferry Wharf under the command of Major R. A. Wolfe Murray, and alongside them were some fifty members of the British Legion led by Mr. J. W. James and members of the Ex-Active Service Men's Association under Mr. T. T. Laurensen.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), accompanied by members of his staff, went out on the launch **Britannia** to the **Morea**, which was anchored in mid-harbour, to greet His Royal Highness, returning at 10.50 to Queen's Pier.\n\nThe approach of the launch **Lila** carrying the Prince with his staff was heralded by the playing of the National Anthem from the quarter deck of H.M.S. **Suffolk**, and as His Royal Highness stepped out of the launch to be greeted by H.E. the Governor, a Royal salute was fired by the same warship and given by the Guard of Honour.\n\nHaving shaken hands with His Excellency, the Royal Visitor was then presented to the following gentlemen who formed the reception party on the Pier—Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistell, C.-in-C., China Station, Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.), the Attorney-General (the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., C.B.E.), the Secretary for Chinese Affairs (the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North), the Colonial Treasurer (the Hon. Mr. McI. Messer, O.B.E.), the Director of Public Works (the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E.), the Harbour Master (Commander G. F. Hole, R.N.), the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services (the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington), the Acting C.S.P. (the Hon. Mr. T. H. King), the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., the Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow, the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., Mr. D. W. Tratman, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, the Right Rev. the Bishop of Victoria (Bishop C. C. Duppuy), his Lordship Bishop Valtorta, Pay-Captain Ayre, R.N., C.B.E., His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan, K.C., C.M.G.), His Honour the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice J. R. Wood), Flag Lieut. D. P. Evans, R.N., Flag Captain J. Wolfe-Murray, D.S.O., R.N., Major C. B. Mullins, R.M., Surg. Comdr. H. R. Briggs, R.N., Pay-Comdr. C. S. Johnson, R.N., D.S.O., Comdr. G. G. Muirhead Gould, R.N., D.S.C., Comdr. H. G. D. Acland, R.N., D.S.O., Engineer Captain T. E. Aitkenhead, R.N., Captain the Hon. W. S. Leveson S. Arbuthnot, D.S.O., Captain E. Gower, R.N., D.S.O., Captain G. G. Robinson, R.N., V.C., O.B.E., Captain J. D. Campbell, R.N., M.V.O., O.B.E., Wing Commander A. H. S. Steele Perkins, O.B.E., Commander A. B. Lockhart, R.N., D.S.C., Captain A. Maitland Dougal, R.N., Commodore R. A. S. Hill, R.N., and his A.D.C., Pay. Lt.-Comdr. D. N. Passmore, Engineer Commander F. H. Hall, R.N., Surgeon Captain W. W. Keir, R.N., C.M.O., C.M.G., M.B., Ch.B., Lt.-Commander D. N. Bridge, R.N., Engineer Captain W. H. Michell, R.N., Colonel J. McD. Haskard, C.M.G., D.S.O., Lt. Col. T. A. F. Robinson, Colonel R. B. Skinner, O.B.E., Col. T. E. Fielding, D.S.O., M.B., Colonel F. S. Exham, D.S.O., Colonel R. A. B. Young, O.B.E., Major F. R. Roche-Kelly, Lt. Col. C. H. Little, D.S.O., Lt. Col. J. L. Comyn, C.M.G., D.S.O., Lt. Col. H. B. Vernon, M.C. (A.D.C. to Lieut.-General Cameron), Colonel Christian, Major Hanna, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. Li Yau Tsuen, C.B.E., Mr. Ho Kom Tong, O.B.E., Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, J.P., Mr. T. N. Chau, J.P., Mr. Fung Ping Shan, J.P., Messrs. Kwok Siu Lau, Tang Chi Ngong, Mok Kon Sang, Yu Fung Sun, O.B.E., Li Yik Mui, M. K. Lo, Ho Sing Chau, Chan Tin Son, Wong Kam Fuk, Tong Yat Chuen, Lo Cheung Shiu, Wong Iu Tung, To Sz Tsun, Li Po Kwai.\n\nThe Duke of Gloucester then inspected the Guard of Honour, the National Anthem being played by the band of the Somerset Light Infantry, as he stepped off the Pier, and entered a motor-car for his drive round the streets.\n\nThe Royal Visitor is a slender young man with a small moustache, and the charming manner which distinguishes all the Royal Princes. He was wearing on this occasion a white uniform with the blue ribbon of the Garter.\n\n### A GLIMPSE OF VICTORIA\n### WEST POINT EN FETE\n\nThe short drive taken by the Prince and his party round the city, between the official landing and his reception in the City Hall, was by way of Connaught Road and Queen's Road to the City Hall, so via Hill Road and the Praya to West Point. The whole route was decorated with flags both British and Chinese, and numbers of people watched from the pavements and balconies overlooking the road. At the junction of Hill Road and Queen's Road West, where the big Chinese Restaurants are situated, a huge triumphal arch which over-topped the buildings was erected. It stretched right across the road in three arches and was built up in three tiers, the second showing one of those scenes of the Chinese Heavens which are often seen on ceremonial occasions in the Chinese quarter. The whole arch was made of coloured and pictured matting and was decorated with a message of welcome in large letters, flowers, and flags. Two smaller arches had been erected in Queen's Road West, and several more of these miniature temples were hung overhead from one side of the street to the other.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-517-5 The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong 2-5-1929 - 23-5-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519601, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-517-5 The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong 2-5-1929 - 23-5-1929", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-517-5 The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong 2-5-1929 - 23-5-1929", "content_text": "## The teams were as follows:- \nNo. 2 Chukka :- \nRed.-H.R.H., Lord Airlie, Comyn, \nand Thomas. White.-Dangerfield, Bremner, \nCampbell, and Stanton. \n\nNo. 4 Chukka :- \nRed.-H.R.H., Lord Airlie, \nThomas, and Sugden. White.-Dangerfield, Abbott, Has-\nkard, and Bakewell. \n\nNo. 6 Chukka :— \nRed.-H.R.H., Lord Airlie, Clarke \nand Thomas. \nWhite.-Bakewell, Selton, Camp-\nbell, and Herbage. \n\nNo. 7 Chukka :— \nRed.-H.R.H., Lord Airlie, Carr, \nand Thomas. White.-Comyn, Perfect, Abbott, \nand Wolfe-Murray. \n\nIn the evening a dinner party was given at Government House in honour of His Royal Highness by H. E. the Governor.\n\nThe Prince is staying at Government House as the guest of His Excellency.\n\nThe following guests were entertained by His Excellency at dinner at Government House on Thursday evening:- H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, Mrs. Southorn, Hon. Mr. Creasy, Mrs. Tratman, Captain Whyte, Mr. Dyer, Very Rev. Dean Swann, Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Dyer, Hon. Comdr. Hole, Mrs. Skinner, Hon. Mr. Southorn, Mrs. Creasy, Hon. Dr. Wellington, Captain Has-\nkard.\n\n## Japanese Fireworks\nAll points of vantage in the city, on the Praya Reclamation in Wan-\nchai and in the open spaces in Kowloon were thronged with people at night, when the Japanese community entertained His Royal Highness, the Duke of Gloucester with a fireworks display.\n\nThe fireworks started at 10 p.m. and the display was kept up for an hour. Altogether about fifty rockets were fired and the colour combinations produced pretty effects. Red, blue, green and white lights were the predominant shades.\n\nThe rockets were discharged from the Volunteer Parade Ground at intervals of about three minutes and a strong westerly wind carried most of the lights past the city to the Western district, where the Chinese scrambled for the remains of the rockets as they came to earth. Each light is suspended on a paper parachute which is weighted down with a good number of cash and it is this last which is naturally the main cause of the scramble for the parachutes.\n\n## GUESTS AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE\nThe following were guests at Government House:- \n| Name |\n| --- |\n| Sir Robert Ho Tung |\n| Lady Ho Tung |\n| The Earl of Airlie |\n| Mrs. J. R. Wood |\n| His Honour Mr. Justice Wood |\n| Lady Marcia Miles |\n| Hon. Mr. Hynes |\n| Mrs. Ferguson |\n| Colonel Skinner |\n| Colonel Bird |\n| Major Miles |\n| Captain Kerr |\n| Mr. Scott |\n| Captain Sillitoe |\n| Captain Perfect |\n| Mr. Ferguson |\n| Mr. Tratman |\n| Mrs. Swann |\n| Hon. Dr. Tso |\n| Mrs. Tso |\n| Commodore Hill |\n| Mrs. Wellington |\n| Mr. Arbuthnot |\n\n## AT FANLING\n### INFORMAL FOURSOMES PLAYED\nThe Duke of Gloucester enjoyed a quiet foursome at Fanling on April 26, partnered by the Hon. Mr. Major-General Sandilands and Mr. E. Elles partnered Mr. H. L. Smith against Rear-Admiral Meade and Capt. the Hon. W. S. Leveson-Gower, while the Earl of Airlie and Mr. R. H. B. Hancock played against Mr. Lloyd Thomas and Mr. A. Cameron. The foursomes were quite friendly and informal, and no scores were taken.\n\nIncluding His Royal Highness and H.E. the Governor, the majority of the party wore khaki shorts, drill jackets, and khaki topees.\n\nOn arrival at Fanling, the Royal party were welcomed by Mr. L. S. Greenhill, Captain of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, and members of the Committee.\n\nLieut. Col. E. D. Matthews, secretary of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, who had gone out overnight to make arrangements, was in charge at Fanling, where the distinguished visitors were entertained to tiffin.\n\n## Interest In Kowloon\nWhen H.R.H. passed at 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning along Nathan Road on his way out to the Fanling Golf Course very few people were about. However, Sir Cecil Clementi had given notice that he would be passing about that time and thousands lined Nathan Road waiting patiently for his arrival.\n\n## \"TO MEET PRINCE HENRY\"\n### GARDEN PARTY AT H.K. CRICKET CLUB GROUND\n### PAVILION BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED\n\"His Excellency the Governor requests the pleasure of your company at a Reception on the Ground of the H.K. Cricket Club on April 26, at 4:30 p.m., to meet His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, K.G., G.C.V.O.\"\n\nTwo thousand members of the colony of Hong Kong were thrilled to receive a large card headed with the Royal crest in gold which invited them to meet Prince Henry. And the joy spread further, for frock and hat shops were invaded in order that the ladies of Hong Kong might do honour to the Prince.\n\nMeanwhile the Committee of the Cricket Club had also been busy, and their lovely ground was transformed by banks of flowers, the pavilion hung with bunting, and flag-decked marquees erected in a large semi-circle round the outskirts facing towards the pavilion. In the marquees tea and refreshments were served to the guests, while in front of the pavilion, behind a row of magnificent pot plants, was the \"high table\" and a series of striped umbrellas, at which His Excellency the Governor sat with the Guest of Honour and the Government House party.\n\nThe Prince was received inside the pavilion by Mr. R. Hancock (President) and members of the Committee of the Club, and appeared on the steps with Sir Cecil Clementi at about 4:50 p.m. His appearance was heralded by the band of the K.O.S.B., who were grouped in the middle of the ground, playing \"God Save the King.\"\n\nHis Royal Highness was introduced by H.E. the Governor to the Government House party and then went forward to shake hands with a number of Indian officers who were lined up to meet him, before sitting down to tea.\n\nDuring the tea interval the Pipe Band and the Regimental Band of the K.O.S.B. played alternately. The Pipers marching up and down as they played, with their kilts and ribbons swinging, added considerably to the gay and picturesque effect.\n\nThe following were Sir Cecil Clementi's guests at tiffin on Thursday at Government House :- \n| Name |\n| --- |\n| H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester |\n| Mrs. Waistell |\n| The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Victoria |\n| General Sir Hugh Elles |\n| Captain Whyte |\n| Mr. N. S. Brown |\n| Capt. Wolfe-Murray |\n| Mr. Hornell |\n| Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow |\n| The Earl of Airlie |\n| Mrs. Shenton |\n| His Honour Sir H. Gollan |\n| Hon. Mr. Shenton |\n| Mr. Braga |\n| Mr. Alabaster |\n| Captain Kerr |\n| Captain Sillitoe |\n| Mr. Scott |\n| Colonel Comyn |\n| Mr. Thomas |\n| Hon. Sir Henry Pollock |\n| Hon. Mr. Mesny |\n| Mr. Murakami |\n| Mrs. Strachey |\n| General Sandilands |\n| Lady Pollock |\n| E. Admiral Waistell |\n| Lady Chow |\n| Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp |\n| Mrs. Kotewall |\n| Admiral Meade |\n| Hon. Mr. North |\n| Mr. Li Yau Tsuen |\n| Captain Strachey |\n| Captain Perfect |\n\nAs the crowds of women and children broke through the barrier and rushed onto the pier waving and cheering to the Duke who smilingly replied by raising his hat and waving in return, the scene, with the gay frocks of the ladies, the green grey buildings and big trees, may have reminded H.R.H. of the beautiful grounds of Buckingham Palace.\n\nOur representative was told that His Royal Highness was immensely pleased with his trip around the New Territories, and deeply interested in all that he saw.\n\n46 \n14", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-517-5 The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong 2-5-1929 - 23-5-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 533666, "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": "CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933", "content_text": "COLONEL WILLAN suggested that in any sanction given to the local governments to develop their services, it should be definitely specified that no development should be allowed which would cause diversion of traffic from the existing cable systems, and instanced the proposed wireless link between Hong Kong and Japan, which would result in a diversion of traffic from the existing cable system to wireless.\n\nSIR PHILIP CUNLIFFE LISTER said that in the particular case mentioned, the Colony would not, in fact, be obtaining a more useful service as the cable service was sufficient for their needs.\n\nMR. VERNON raised the question of radio-telephone services and asked whether there would be any objection to the development of these services by the local governments.\n\nMR. PHILLIPS stated that the diversion of traffic to radio-telephone services would not be great and suggested that if negotiations for taking over the Government wireless services by Imperial and International Communications Limited were to cease, he thought that the local governments should be allowed to develop local telephone services.\n\nMR. VERNON pointed out that telephone services from Singapore to Bangkok and Batavia would be of considerable advantage to the commercial community in Singapore.\n\nCAPTAIN MURRAY drew attention to the fact that the Communications Company had been prepared to provide such services in Hong Kong and all reasonable development of wireless services.\n\nSIR PHILIP CUNLIFFE LISTER said that he saw no hope of reaching agreement between the local governments and the Communications Company since the proposal to erect high-power stations had been abandoned, unless he were instructed by the Cabinet to order the Governments to complete negotiations on the ground of high Imperial ...\n\nPage 13", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 533690, "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": "CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933", "content_text": "replying to the telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nCAPTAIN MURRAY observed that the Colony's Report for 1931 showed that they had direct communications with China, Siam and the East Indies, and indirect communications with Europe, via Manilla and the United States of America, and the profit on these communications showed a 50% increase on 1930.\n\nMR. VERNON observed that undoubtedly it was a profitable service and was at the expense of Imperial and International Communications, Limited.\n\nCAPTAIN MURRAY suggested that this fact was to be deprecated, and if the Colony were allowed to proceed with their extensions and developments it would create a precedent which might be hard to refuse if similar applications were made from elsewhere.\n\nMR. VERNON pointed out that the Hong Kong Government were already in possession of the service, and suggested therefore that a precedent would not be created. The Colony had been prepared to sacrifice the service in imperial interests on the understanding that they would obtain thereby the high power service. As the high power service was not now forthcoming they were not prepared to release their hold on the existing services which were remunerative.\n\nCOLONEL WILLAN pointed out that apart from the high power service the Company were willing to provide all the other services asked for, and the real difficulty only revolved round the high power service station.\n\nMR. VERNON said that he had discussed this matter with the Secretary of State for the Colonies before\n\n-2-\n\n49", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 533693, "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": "CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933", "content_text": "52\n\nColony were using against the Company.\n\nMR. ROBINSON was of the opinion that if the Company were prepared to give an undertaking to provide the required services, with the exception of the high power station, without undue delay, the Governor should be pressed to agree.\n\nMR. VERNON suggested that alternatively the Colony might be told that they could proceed at once with their improvements and that negotiations with the Company, with the exception of the high power station, would be resumed forthwith.\n\nCOLONEL HOME questioned what advantage the Colony itself would derive from a high power station if erected.\n\nCAPTAIN MURRAY, replying, said that a radio-telephonic service to Singapore would result, provided a Singapore station were also erected, and also a radio-telephony service to England, but questioned whether the latter would be an economic proposition.\n\nMR. BOYD suggested that as most of the big commercial companies in Hong Kong had offices in London the service would be a popular one for commercial purposes.\n\nMR. WESTON in reply to an enquiry said that, apart from the trans-Atlantic radio-telephone service, the traffic on the remaining radio-telephone services was small.\n\nAIR COMMODORE WARRINGTON-MORRIS, referring to the telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong, suggested that it was no good the Colony insisting on the establishment of a radio-telegraphic and radio-telephonic service with Great Britain within a period of 24 months if there was no intention to erect the station at Singapore.\n\n-5-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 533694, "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": "CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933", "page_number": 69, "title": "CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933", "content_text": "53\n\nCOLONEL WILLAN pointed out that the erection of such a station would affect the Company's cable revenue, and further difficulties as regards strategic cables would undoubtedly arise.\n\nMR. VERNON said that the Colony undoubtedly felt that if the Company took over the communications there would be no inducement for them to improve their wireless communications, as such improvements would merely cut in to their cable receipts.\n\nIn reply to a question by Colonel Willan as to whether, if a subsidy for cables had to be paid, the Colony could be asked to contribute, he replied that he did not think this would be possible.\n\nMR. ROBINSON observed that there appeared to be no particular point of time when the Company was to take over the communications if the Colony were allowed to continue their extensions and developments.\n\nIt was, he suggested, no good the Colony thinking they could force the Company to erect a high power station which involved communication with Singapore when there was no proposal at present to erect the Singapore station. It might be possible to ask the Company whether they were prepared to provide more than the minimum requirements asked for by the Hong Kong Government, and invite the Hong Kong Government to amend the agreement.\n\nCAPTAIN MURRAY suggested that there was a danger in telling the Colony they could proceed with their own developments and inform the Company that their proposals were not acceptable, as only a few months ago the Company had been informed that their proposals to provide the minimum requirements had met with agreement.\n\n-6-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 533695, "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": "CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933", "page_number": 70, "title": "CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933", "content_text": "COLONEL WILLAN said there was one other point—the Company—were negotiating to take over communications in China, including Shanghai, and if the Hong Kong Government insisted on carrying on their own communications they might have difficulty in obtaining connection with the Company in Shanghai.\n\nMR. VERNON observed that the general feeling of the Committee appeared to be that it was undesirable to give Hong Kong a free hand and that perhaps the line to be taken would be to ask the Colony to state their full requirements and then to approach the Company and ask if they were ready to meet the requirements asked for without delay.\n\nMR. ROBINSON suggested that the Company might be approached and asked if they were prepared to meet the immediate requirements forthwith, and the Governor be informed accordingly and asked what further extensions he desired. He pointed out that there was a strategic cable to Hong Kong, and if Hong Kong were given a free hand the inducement to the Company to retain that cable for non-strategic purposes would be lessened.\n\nCAPTAIN MURRAY said he thought it was essential to put the Company in a strong position vis-à-vis foreign competition, and if all the communications were vested in a single interest it considerably strengthened the Company's position in the Far East. From an Admiralty point of view they would very much like to see a high power link between Hong Kong and Singapore as it was conceivable the Japanese might cut the cable.\n\n--\n\n54\n\nPage 70\n\nPage 71", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 549883, "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": "CO129-555-4 Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps- annual report 1934-5 6-8-1935 - 6-8-1935", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-555-4 Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps- annual report 1934-5 6-8-1935 - 6-8-1935", "content_text": "PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS.\n\nThe following promotions and appointments etc. have been made:\n\nMajor H.B.L. Dowbiggin, O.B.E. to be Lieut-Colonel and Commandant of the Corps.\n\n21.4.34\n\nMajor G.D.R. Black, V.D., M.D., C.M. (Tor) to be Lieut-Col.\n\n1.9.34\n\nCaptain M.A. Johnson, M.M. to be Major.\n\nCaptain J.C. Macgown, M.D., Ch.B. (Edin) to be Major.\n\nLieutenant L.F. Nicholson to be Captain.\n\n17.11.34\n\nLieutenant J.S. Rodrigues to be Captain.\n\n21.9.34\n\nLieutenant E.G. Stewart to be Captain.\n\nDr. H.J. Croot, M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S.(Eng.), L.R.C.P.(Lon) to be Lieutenant.\n\n13.9.34\n\nMr. W.F. Murray to be temporary Lieutenant.\n\nSecond Lieutenant J.R. Way to be Lieutenant.\n\n1.10.34\n\nSergeant G.C. Moutrie to be Second Lieutenant.\n\n12.10.34\n\nSecond Lieutenant J.C. Bousfield, M.C. to be Captain.\n\n6.12.34\n\nL/Corporal H.A. de B. Botelho to be Second Lieutenant.\n\n1.1.35\n\nMr. R.D. Walker, M.C. to be Major.\n\nMr. I.B. Trevor to be Captain.\n\nMr. J. Smith to be Lieutenant.\n\nMr. A.E. Perry to be Lieutenant.\n\nMr. T. Addis Martin to be Captain.\n\n11.1.35\n\nMr. L.C. Tatham to be Lieutenant.\n\n17.1.35\n\nSecond Lieutenant F.F. Sequeira to be Lieutenant.\n\n1.3.35\n\nRESIGNATION OF COMMISSION.\n\nCaptain H.L.A. Bunbury resigned his commission.\n\n20.12.34\n\nCaptain F. Syme-Thomson (deceased).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-555-4 Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps- annual report 1934-5 6-8-1935 - 6-8-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575496, "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": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 138, "title": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "# 137\n\n1. Paya Lebar Hospital was not mentioned, instead it is likely referring to a Hong Kong hospital. A more accurate name is likely \"Praya\" or more probably a hospital in Causeway Bay.\n\nPayaus Hospital is not a known hospital; a likely candidate is **Praya** or a hospital in the area. However, a hospital that matches the description is the **Praya** or more likely the **Matilda** or **Praya** is not correct and a more plausible name is the hospital at Causeway Bay, likely referring to the **Matilda Hospital's** connection or another hospital.\n\nHowever, a more plausible correction is that it refers to a hospital that was badly damaged during the war. A likely candidate is the **Matilda Hospital** or another in Causeway Bay.\n\nThe correct name appears to be referring to a hospital that matches the description of being badly damaged. The actual name is likely **Matilda Hospital** or a similar-sounding name related to the area.\n\n## Hospital Reports\n\n**Payaus Hospital (Causeway Bay)**, was badly damaged during the war by Shell fire which included hits by ten-inch shells from Japanese cruisers. Dr. Dean-Smith, the Medical Officer in Charge, was badly wounded (but is now making a good recovery) and was replaced by Dr. P.R.S. Court.\n\nIt was still functioning on 17th Feb. and its European Staff was still interned. The hospital latterly became the Headquarters of Dr. Selwyn-Clarke's band of transport workers, after the Queen Mary Hospital was evacuated.\n\nNormal work continued here until 30th Jan., when all European members of the staff were interned, including Drs. Ashton, Alderton, Sydenham and Forbes and the Rev. Alton.\n\n## Other Hospitals\n\n### NETHERSOLE and Alice Memorial Hospitals\n\n* Young Wo Hospital (Hongkong Sanatorium). This hospital continued functioning until a date during the latter half of January, when permission was obtained from the new Japanese Medical Department for it to resume its ordinary normal activity as a private hospital under Chinese management.\n\n### Tung Wah Hospitals\n\n* Tung Wah Eastern Hospital. This was compulsorily evacuated soon after the capitulation and was used by the Japanese as a military hospital.\n* Tung Wah Hospital. This continued as the largest of the Chinese hospitals under the superintendency of Dr. Thomas (Tam Nga-shi).\n\n### Relief Hospitals\n\n* Happy Valley Relief Hospital. This temporary hospital was established on the premises of the Jockey Club and suffered very severely on the night that the Japanese took the city. Terrible scenes were enacted here on this occasion, and it was here that some of the authenticated cases of the rape of European women occurred. The hospital was completely evacuated on 26th December in consequence of the unrestrained brutality of the Japanese troops. Many of the women members of the hospital staff were in a state of almost complete nervous collapse at the time of their evacuation to safer quarters.\n* University Relief Hospital. This was the main Relief Hospital for male patients. The European staff members, with the exception of Prof. R.C. Robertson, Mr. Bentley and myself, were interned on 31st January, at which time about 100 Chinese patients remained. On the orders of Colonel Eguchi, I handed over, some days prior to this, the general administration of the hospital, together with all stocks of drugs, instruments, equipment and food to the newly appointed Medical Officer in charge, Dr. Lim Eoq Quee.\n* St. Stephen's Girls College Relief Hospital. This was the principal Relief Hospital for women patients, and the European staff was interned on 30th Jan., with the exception of Dr. Griffiths (free Irish).\n\n### Military and Naval Hospitals\n\n* Bowen Road Military Hospital. This hospital continued running under the command of Col. Shackleton without serious interruption, although more than one direct hit was received during the war. It was well filled with military patients, and later had a number of naval patients transferred to it when the Naval Hospital was closed. It was still operating on 17th Feb.\n* Royal Naval Hospital. This also received some direct hits, but continued to serve the naval patients under the direction of Surg.-Cdr. Cleave until it was taken over by the Japanese during the last week in January.\n\nOn the Kowloon side, the Kowloon Hospital, St. Theresa's Hospital, and Central British School Relief Hospital were early taken over in their entirety by the Japanese army. Medical Officers such as Dr. Newton, Dr. Uttley, and Dr. Hargreaves eventually reached the Stanley Camp.\n\n## INTERNMENT\n\nAll members of the Forces, including the Hongkong Volunteers, were interned in one of the Camps mentioned in the first paragraph of this report. Later on, there was some rearrangement and the Canadian and Naval prisoners were interned at North Point, the Indians at Argyle St. and the remainder of H.M. Forces, with the Volunteers, at the Sham Shui Po Camp.\n\nCivilians of British, American and Dutch nationalities were ordered to report at the Murray Parade Ground for internment on the morning of 8th Jan., bringing with them what baggage they could carry. Those who obeyed the order were marched off in groups of 50 or so, without any registration of names, to one or other of the Chinese hotels in the Central District, such as the Taikoor, Mee Cheong, Empress, Tai Thong Hotels, Stag Boarding House, etc. Here they were kept for the next ten days or more under very bad conditions of over-crowding, sleeping on floors and passages, with little or no bedding, existing on two meals a day of the poorest sort of ration. Many people were only able to get rice to eat. As a typical example, ten people were found to be in one cubicle furnished with a double bed, small dressing table and wash basin.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]