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        "content_text": "80\n\nBRITISH POSITION\n\nof subsistence; by the invention of machinery, which daily diminishes the demand for human labour; by a constant accumulation of capital which requires profitable investment; and by a general system of education, which, while elevating the whole of the nation, renders mere animal toil irksome, and demands a higher grade of occupation, at home or abroad, for the intelligent masses of society.\n\nThe premises thus set forth being granted, a statesman will survey the field on which he has to operate. He beholds in Europe and in America a career of successful competition with Britain in the manufactures and produce which the British empire can abundantly furnish; he sees little or no reciprocity of free trade; but on the contrary, the adoption of a more exclusive system; he ascertains that foreign manufactures now not unfrequently displace our goods in distant markets, of which we had heretofore a complete monopoly.\n\nTo the British colonial possessions, and to new and unexplored regions, must England look for the increase of her commerce. The East and the West Indies, the Canadas, Australasia, and Africa, afford valuable and permanent markets within our control; but, excepting India, their expansion is of slow growth, and inadequate to meet increasing exigencies; the opening, therefore, of the vast and populous territories on the borders of the Northern Pacific, is a matter of vital consequence to Britain.\n\nHave we availed ourselves of the advantages which this opening affords? Have we not by a mistaken policy, and by a non-appreciation of the true interests of England, almost shut the door against ourselves which we had been so long anxious to open, and voluntarily excluded the British nation from a country where it is palpably our interest to have a decided permanent influence, and where by our science, intercourse, and commerce, we may exert a beneficial effect on many millions of mankind?\n\nThe solution of these questions is deserving of early and serious investigation.\n\nAt the close of a desolating and expensive war, in August, 1842, in a position to dictate our own terms, and when all negotiation was unnecessary and set aside by the Chinese authorities themselves*, the British plenipotentiary adopted the printed draft of a treaty framed in Downing-street, and sent out to Captain Elliot for his guidance at Canton. This treaty was prepared at a time when we were ignorant on various points connected with China, and great allowance must be made for its framers. Without therefore that diplomatic tact or foresight which an acquaintance with European policy, and British domestic, as well as foreign interests would have conveyed, and without reference to the new position in which we were at Nankin, and to the greater knowledge we had obtained of the people and country in the north of China, we imposed only the terms sketched in the draft treaty, and filled up the blank after the word \"islands\" in the draft with \"Hong Kong,\" and\n\nIt is perfectly well known that when Lieut.-Colonel Malcolm was sent on shore at Nankin, with the terms on which peace would be granted, the imperial Commissioner was surprised that so little was asked, and inquired, \"Is that all?\" which being answered affirmatively, he immediately replied, \"All shall be granted.\"\n\nAND PROSPECTS IN CHINA.\n\n81\n\nexcluded Chusan—the only valuable island on the coast of China, adapted for the purposes which England ought to have had in view.\n\nA primary condition of the treaty was the payment by the Chinese Government of a sum of money then deemed adequate to the expenses of the war; it is now, however, confidently stated by commissariat officers, that the sum of money thus obtained will not cover the mere pecuniary expenditure incurred by Great Britain, after paying for the alleged destruction of opium, for the Hong debts, and the prize-money to the army and navy, and irrespective of the loss of troops by sickness, each of whom costs the state £100. But it having been agreed that the so-called indemnity money should be paid by the Chinese Government in half-yearly instalments, spreading over a period of three years and a half, the maintenance of a naval and military force in China, at a cost of nearly £500,000 sterling annually, was deemed necessary. It can scarcely therefore be contended that the \"indemnity money\" was to the extent alleged of such great advantage, and that the British exchequer has not suffered considerable diminution by the war with China.\n\nThe next great advantage which it was supposed we had gained, was the establishment of four new ports for British trade, as named in the printed draft treaty sent from Downing-street.\n\nOur obvious and natural policy was to cause every port in China to be opened to us, and to have obtained perfect freedom of ingress and egress to and from any city, town, or place in China, with secure guarantees for life and property, and the peaceable and unrestricted prosecution of commerce. This would have enabled our traders to seek out the best spots for mercantile settlements, and time and circumstances would thus have indicated and proved the most suitable marts for extended traffic.\n\nBut if it had even been resolved to restrict the maritime trade to a few ports, in order that the Chinese customs' revenue might have been more readily collected, it was our duty to have selected very different ports from those which, through want of information, were selected in Downing-street, and which, at any rate, ought to have been preceded by a commission of inquiry as to their eligibility for European traffic.\n\nNankin, the great central mart of the Chinese empire,—Yang-choo-foo on the north bank, and Chin-kang-foo* on the south bank of the great Yang-tze-kiang, were neglected, together with the numerous cities and towns bordering on this vast artery, which it is said extends through the richest regions of China for 1800 miles; so also Chapoo, the port of Hang-chow, as large as Canton, and the seat of trade with Japan; Kaou-choo-foo on the northern, and Ting-choo-foo on the southern part of the Shantung promontory; Tientsin on the Peiho, the port of Pekin; Kichu and Kinchu on the northern part of the Gulf of Petchely in 40° to 41° north, rich in agricultural productions, and good stations for trade with Tartary.\n\n* These cities communicate with the richest and most populous districts, by means of the great canal, which is 900 miles long and 35 feet broad. Reckoning the southern with the northern branch, it is 1300 miles long. This will indicate the great importance of our having a Consular station at its central port.",
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        "content_text": "Appendix.\n\nReport on the\n\nIsland of Hong Kong.\n\nThe Royal Artillery, the finest military corps in the world, out of 135 men and officers lost in two years, 51 by death (of whom 35 died at Hong Kong during the last six months of 1843), and 45 by invaliding. That Hong Kong was the cause of their death will be seen from the fact, that Colonel Knowles's detachment of the Royal Artillery went through the whole of the war at Canton and at the Yang-tzi-kang river; the detachment was out here three years; it never landed at Hong Kong. One man was killed, another died of dropsy; but the whole of the remainder of the detachment returned to England, except the commanding officer, Lieutenant-colonel Knowles, who landed at Hong Kong, and died of fever.\n\nThe officers of the Royal Artillery died in the same proportion as the men; out of nine officers who came out with the original detachment, but one escaped disease or death.\n\nLast year there were severe losses in the ships of war. Her Majesty's ship \"Agincourt\" lost, during the sickly season of 1843, 60 men, of whom 20 were marines; 40 men were invalided home, of whom few would recover. Since leaving England in May 1842, the \"Agincourt\" has been obliged to enter 160 seamen from merchant ships. The cause assigned for the severe illness of the marines and seamen of last year was the being obliged to land guards to protect stores at West Point. This year the \"Agincourt\" sends no men on shore or on night duty; and out of 600 men, there are only 23, including slight hurts, in the sick list. This fact tests the insalubrity of the shore.\n\nThe deaths in the naval force at Hong Kong and Whampoa, for the six sickly months ending October 1843, were 4 per cent.; while for the same period on shore, the deaths among the troops averaged 24 per cent.; and even among the European civilians, the estimate was 10 per cent. In May 1843, the left wing of Her Majesty's 55th Regiment had 16 officers and 491 men in Hong Kong. From thence to November, two officers and 218 men died; and the lives of the remainder were only saved by the prompt, judicious, and humane conduct of General D'Aguilar, in immediately embarking the men for England. The mortality as yet (July 17), during the present year has not been so great; but sickness is equally destructive of the efficiency of the troops. Chuck Chew, on the south side of Hong Kong, it was hoped, would be a healthy station.\n\nOn 30 June 1844, out of 400 men of Her Majesty's 98th, at Chuck Chew, there were 109 in hospital; out of 80 Lascars at the same station, there were 30 in hospital.\n\nIt was supposed that Saiwan, on the south-east side of Hong Kong, would afford a healthy station for the troops. Government expended about 30,000 dollars in preparing and building a fine set of barracks of two stories, with every view to comfort and health. The officer of the Royal Engineers having reported the barracks habitable, the General commanding sent a Medical Board to examine the building and station. The Board reported that the station at Saiwan appeared healthy; that there was no apparent cause for disease, and that it was eligible for troops. The General resolved to begin with a small detachment, and 20 Europeans were sent to Saiwan. No sentry was to be mounted during the day, and but one at night.\n\nIn five weeks, five of the soldiers were dead; three more were in a dangerous state, and four were convalescent; one European woman and child were also dangerously ill.\n\nThe remaining men were withdrawn, and a small detachment of native troops are now (17 July 1844) being sent thither, in order to ascertain whether the climate will suit them. On the 17th July 1844, only four men out of the 20 Europeans were reported fit for duty.\n\nThe returns made to the Army and Naval Medical Boards will furnish full information on the sufferings of the soldiers and sailors in Her Majesty's service in this colony.\n\nThe Indian troops bear the insalubrity of the climate worse than the Europeans. In the cantonments at the west end of Victoria, the 39th Madras Native Infantry and 37th Madras Native Infantry lost nearly half their men in 1842. 4th Regiment Madras Native Infantry landed at Hong Kong 450 men in perfect health, and 53 sick, after a long voyage. There have been already many deaths in the cantonments at the east end of Victoria, and in June 1844 there were 160 men sick, and the list was daily increasing. From 15th April to 2d July 1844 there died at Hong Kong, out of the small force here, 52 Europeans and 42 native soldiers.\n\nGeneral D'Aguilar says that the maintenance of an European garrison at Hong Kong would cost the Crown one regiment every three years. Estimating each soldier as having cost Government 100l., this would be a severe economical loss, and worthy the consideration of those who will not reflect on the humanity of the subject. To keep 700 effective firelocks in Hong Kong it is necessary to maintain 1,400 men!\n\nHong Kong is not less fatal to the Chinese, of whom there are, on an average, about 600 sick and dying monthly. Dr. Gutzlaff says, \"Of 100 coolies, with whom I was acquainted, there died, between 20th May and 15th June 1844, 10 men, whilst 30 left the place diseased.\"\n\nI understand that the whole of these 100 strong men from the north-east coast were obliged to leave the colony from sickness. There is no large town or extensive population on the mainland of China adjacent to Hong Kong; which indicates the native opinion of this part of China.\n\nDr. Gutzlaff says, \"Many Chinese have fallen victims in Hong Kong from a malignant fever, which not only deranges the whole system, but hastens the death of the patient.\" He adds: \"There exists amongst the doctors not one dissentient voice about the fatal tendency of diseases contracted here.\"\n\nNor is it during only one period of the year that the island is unhealthy; in the cold season there are agues, low continued fever, diarrhea, pulmonary complaints, dropsy, rheumatism, and various other diseases arising from general debility of the system, and the poisoned atmosphere. On 25th August 1843 the Surveyor-general of the colony reported to Government that \"the number of interments had been so great (in the European grave yard) that the enclosure was almost quite full, and the hill behind so rocky that it was impossible to dig into it, therefore ere long it would be necessary to provide another place.\" The Surveyor-general further stated, \"It would be a difficult thing to select another grave yard, on account of the rocky and uneven nature of the island.\"\n\nLet it be not said that the dreadful mortality and sickness of Hong Kong is the result of the newness of the colony, and that all young settlements suffer proportionally.\n\nThe assertion, if made, is at variance with fact. New colonies, even in the tropics, have not been originally unhealthy. When the West India islands were first colonized, they were perfectly healthy, as is proved by the large European population who resorted thither and remained there many years. Calcutta and Bombay are reported to have been formerly much healthier than they are at present; the Australian colonies were perfectly healthy when founded; so also the Mauritius and St. Helena; I cannot name a single colony that was originally unhealthy, and that subsequently became salubrious. Soldiers, sailors, and civilians; Europeans and natives, women as well as men, residing in every part of Hong Kong, have fallen victims to the climate, and at all seasons of the year.\n\nAn extensive study of the subject, and no inconsiderable experience in different climates, induces me to concur in the opinion of Dr. Thompson, the respected head of the medical department of Hong Kong, that the island never will be healthy. Its geological character, the immense quantity of rain, and the circumvallation of hills surrounding the town and island, render it a hotbed of disease which may be more mitigated one year than another, but which will ever and anon recur with increased violence. No drainage can obviate this destructive miasm; independent of new roads or buildings, the rain will every year keep the surface continually saturated with moisture, and also uncover large portions of the hills, washing the putrifying substance down the deep ravines towards the sea, thus generating a fruitful crop of disease.\n\nWe shall have to consider in a subsequent part of this Report, whether the objects sought or to be obtained by the possession of Hong Kong are worth the dreadful sacrifice of life which the maintenance of the present establishments entail.\n\nPopulation and Progress.-Hong Kong was \"ceded to the British Crown under the seal of the Imperial Minister and High Commissioner Keshen,\" in January 1841.-See Captain Elliot's proclamation, dated Hong Kong, 29th January 1841, promising \"full security and protection to all British subjects and foreigners, residing in or resorting to the island, so long as they shall continue to conform to the authority of H. M. Government, hereby duly constituted and proclaimed in and over Hong Kong,\" &c. By the same proclamation natives of China were invited to settle in the island by promising them that they should be \"governed according to the laws and customs of China, every description of torture excepted.\" And by another proclamation, dated Hong Kong, 1841, issued by Sir Gordon Bremer, Commander-in-chief, and Captain Elliot, H. M. Plenipotentiary, it is declared, that \"the island of Hong Kong has now become a part of the dominions of the Queen of England by clear public agreement between the high officer of the Celestial and British Courts, and the Chinese are hereby promised protection in Her Majesty's gracious name against all enemies whatever; and they are further secured in the free exercise of their religious rites, ceremonies, and social customs, and in the enjoyment of their lawful private property and interests.\" Chinese ships and merchants resorting to the port of Hong Kong for purposes of trade are exempt, in the name of the Queen of England, from charge or duty of any kind to the British Government. The remainder of the proclamation consists of further inducements for the Chinese to settle in and trade with Hong Kong.\n\nA form of Government was organized; a chief magistrate, and a harbour master, &c. were appointed; 50 lots of land were sold, in June 1841, to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Dent & Co., MacVicar & Co., Fox, Rawson & Co., Turner & Co., Lindsay & Co., and various other persons, the annual rental of which amounted to 3,224l. Each lot was required to have a building erected within six months, of the appraised value of 1,000 dollars; and a deposit of 500 dollars was required to be lodged with the treasurer as a security for the performance of this engagement. Building commenced with great spirit; the Government spent very large sums of money on the island, and the harbour was filled with ships of war and transports.\n\nThe island has now had a fair trial of more than 34 years; we shall inquire what progress it has made in population,\n\nOn taking possession of Hong Kong it was found to contain about 7,500 inhabitants, scattered over 20 fishing hamlets and villages. The requirements of the fleet and troops, the demands for labourers to make roads and houses, and the servants of Europeans, increased the number of inhabitants, and in March 1842 they were numbered at 12,361. In April 1844 the number of Chinese on the island is computed at 19,000; of whom not more than 1,000 are women and children. In the census are included 97 women, slaves, and the females attendant on 31 brothels, eight gaming houses, and 20 opium shops, &c. It is literally",
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        "content_text": "62\n\nTHE CHINA MAIL.\n\nCharitable laaits\n\n3.1.\n\nleads to the conclusiva that the expense\n\nIV—Provided always that all religious edifices, hospitals, jeme exempted from teries, and buildings strictly and exclusively appropriated tahari- of maintaining and extending it, if self- table purposes, and not being used as dwelling-houses, sall be imposed, would be less grudgingly paid, exempted from assessment under this Ordinance.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nNotice is hereby given, that the exclusive right of dealing in laun, Betel, and torment of col with the advice of the excentive Council, shall have powers apment. Betel Leaf, in the Colony of Hongkong, will be disposed of to the highest bidder at: Public Auction on the 20th day of June, at the Office of the Chief Magistrate of Police.\n\n[1]\n\nBy order,\n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 31st May, 1845.\n\n16\n\nProvisions for the\n\nJoctors,\n\nCollectors to malo\n\npoint such officer or officers as may be deemed requisite for te col- lection of the Rate leviable under this Ordinence, allowing in or them as remuneration for this service such a per Centage at the Governor in Council shall seem fit.\n\npaper the Report of a Trial on Appeal\n\nWe have extracted from an Edinburgh before the Louse of Lords, the subject being one of great importance to alt British colonists. The statule establish- ing dutics on legacies equaily affects England and Scotland, and the present decision settles the law, that such duties are not payable on\n\nAnd be it hereby enacted and ordained, that as soon afer the casual reters and first day of January in each year as may be founul practicale, the pablish officer collecting the assesstrent under this Ordinance shall gepare a detailed statement exhibiting the sums collected during de pre- ceding year, and the said statement, duly attested by the said ficer, shall be inserted in some newspaper published within this Clony, officer for one month from and after the date of its publicatio\n\nby a person re\n\nVI—And be it hereby enacted and ordained, that the saf rate such property being subject to the law of\n\nsiding in one of its possessions abroad- Quarterly in advance shall be payable quarterly in advance, unless otherwise prefribed the colony where the deceased\n\nand directed, as hereinberare mentioned, and that it shall be charged ciled. This judgment is not only impor was domi- and chargeable on the lands, dwelling-houses, and premises repect- ively assessed, at the time of such assessment.\n\nand shall also be open to general inspection at the office & such | England, if bequeathed invested in\n\nException as to\n\ncapted, or used\n\nFREDERICK W. A. BRUCE,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n憲。 告\n\nRate payalde\n\nT\n\n赴人在榔茲\n\n賣\n\n辦正等港\n\n此堂物等\n\n事衙於處\n\n者署五招\n\n特 THAA\n\n示 於投十包\n\n是如六質\n\n該要巡簍在\n\n署包理葉\n\n投\n\nB\n\n# B &\n\nexetorted.\n\nN\n\n一千八百四十五年五月 三 十\n\n日\n\n年四月\n\n二十六日\n\nFJ\n\ntant to British colunists, but may be\n\nΠΟΣ\n\nnot unwillingly substitute the following from a correspondent:-\n\nof benefit to England, by encouraging\n\nAnd be it hereby enacted and ordained that the omber of investments there. So important aid the property mat let, or any land, dwelling-house, or premises assessed, which may fot be\n\nlet to any tenant, shall be deered the occupier thereof. privided this question, that though neither he always, that if such owner can shew that the property las nt been the other low lords entertained any inhabited for a period of three months or upwards in any year, he doubt, it was submitted as an A. B ques- shall be entitled to a proportional abatement of assessment leted on the same for the said year.\n\ntion to the Judges, because, as the law\n\nAppeal against as\n\nwas to be stated definitively, for the\n\nVIII—Provided always, that if any person from whom payment British Islande, and for all its colonies, esten der pay- of the assessment leviable under this Ordinance may have been the Lords deemed it proper that the meo the\n\ndemanded, and who shall have already paid in the amount demanded decision should have all the weight of him, ohjects to the demand on any other ground than that of which the concurrent opinions of the valuation, it shall be competent to such person, after payment of Judges and of the Lords could give it.\" the amount demanded, to appeal against such demand to the Chief' Justice of the Supreme Court at such time and place as the said:\n\nWe had proposed to give a short critique\n\nChief Justice may be pleased to direct, or that if any person be dissa on the Concert of Thursday last, but tisfied, or objects to any valustion to be made under this Ordinance on the ground of over-valuation, he or they may, within the period of three calender months after such valuation, or when the said Chief: Justice may appoint or direct, appeal to him against such valuation, and that it shall be lawful for him, if he deem it advisable or neces- sary to have any three persons taken from the existing let of special jurors to assist him in ascertaining the question of value which may arise on\n\nDistricts may be\n\nIX—And be it further enacted and ordained, that it shall and n any such appeal. may be lawful for the said Governor, with the advice of the said Executive Council, to exempt such districts or portions of the said Island from the operation of this act, or from the payment of the said rates, as to him and them may seem advisable.\n\nX—And be it hereby enacted and ordained, that un asessment made under the authority of the Ordinance shall be impeached or affected by reason of any mistake in the name of any person liable to assessment, or of any thing chargeable with assessment, provided the directions of this Ordinance be in substance and effect complied with.\n\nclause.\n\nTriplomatic Department.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nHis Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade, &c. &c., is pleased to direct that the sunexed Circular to the address of Her Majesty's Consuls in China he published for general information.\n\nBy order,\n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 31st May, 1845.\n\nCIRCULAR No.\n\nADAM W. ELMSLIE.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 31st May, 1845.\n\nI have to acquaint you, that I have received the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty, conveyed through the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen, sanctioning and confirming Ordinance No. 6 of 1844, intituled, An Ordinance to authorize the execation of the Process of the Supreme Court of Hongkong in certain Parts within the Dominions of the Emperor of China.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nJ. F. DAVIS.\n\nTrue Copy:\n\nADAM W. ELMSLIE,\n\nTo Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at\n\nTisle.\n\nPreamble.\n\nClovernor to p\n\nIsland.\n\nHONGKONG,\n\nANNO OCTAVO, VICTORIE REGINE. No. 2 of 1845.\n\nBy His Excellency JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Esquie, Go- vernor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong jad its Dependencies, lur Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Sperin tendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the idvice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAn Ordinance to raise an assessed Rate on Janda, houses, and premises, within the Colony of Hongkong, for the upholding of the requisite Police Force therein.\" WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and necessary that the Colony of Hongkong should defray the Expenses attendant on the upholding and maintaining the Police force thereof.\n\n--Be it therefore enacted and ordained by the Governor of point haters of the Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof that lands. house it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Governor, with the mies within the advice of the Executive Council, from time to time to appoint two ar more persons for the purpose of estimating the annual vaide of the lands, houses, and premises within the said Island, or within any particular district thereof, which shall be in the tenure or occupation of any person or persons; and the said valuator or valuators shall, when thereunto required, make a retum in writing and on oath of such valuation to the said Governor and Coureff; and also at the time of having valued each property respectively, he proprietor thereal, a written Notification of their having made such or they shall leave or cause to be left with some inmate or the valuation, sod of the Amount thereof.\n\nIl—And be it further enacted and ordained that for the purposes of this Ordinance, the said Governor and Council may cause a new valuation to be made annually.\n\nILL--And\n\nValuation may be made anually.\n\nAssessment to he Trade on the d\n\nJyment, andromedy for nonpayment.\n\nbe\n\n|\n\nInterpretation\n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained, that this Ordinaner shall come into operation and take effect, from and after the first day of Julf next ensuing.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong this 93d day of May, 1845. ADOLPHUS E. SHELLEY,\n\nClerk of Councila.\n\nJ. F. DAVIS, Governor, &c., &c.\n\nour present rulers every thing will be done with the utmost economy: but that does not affect the principle, against which we conter.d.\n\nThe right of the mercantile commu- pity to a voice in the Legislative Council has frequently been urged, not, we think, with much force of reason; for until the revenue of the colony is sufficient to pay its expenses, we do not ace that the in- habitants can claim representation as a right, and upon any other grounds it\n\nMessrs Fiebig and lavac's Concert took place according to announcement on Thurs day evening last, and the attendance was in very respect calculated so answer the ex pectoris of the originators, who well de Berve encouragement for their attempt to the ennuyés of Victoria. afford an evening's rational entertainment to deservedly applauded for his brilliant ex\n\nM. Rarac was eeution of the very difficulty picces allotted to him, sad met with an unanimous encore in the Caroival of Venice.\" His notes are remarkably clear and expressive, and by a himself of a few mannerisms, he might with little attention to his style, in order to divest study become a first rote performer on this most difficult of instruments. M. Fiebig was not so felicitous; his well known skill and tirely unworthy of his efforts. The \"Bella\" execution, were expended on a theme on- he dimittel. le proved himself to possess\n\na correct judgment and highly cultivated\n\ntaste, by the simple yet appropriate manner in which he accompanied M. Ravac, instead of displaying in mastery over the instrument by profuse ornament, at the expense of the melody itself, a fault too common among musicisms. The programme was a striking example of the lied taste which is unfortu Dately I too prevalent in the days with thrown aside for the modern Italian school, regard to music. The great masters are new The Messiah must give place to the Stabal Mater, and Iton Giovanni to Don Pasquale. Verily, Rossint, Donizetti, Belliei, Pacini, Auber, &o, ae but peor substitutes for Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Weber, Fiebig and Barac should favour the inhabi tots of Victoria with another Concert, or Gluck, Cimarosa, or Parsiella. If Messrs\n\neven a series of Concerts, and we think they have ample encouragement for so doing, what\n\nTHE CHINA MAIL.\n\nHONGKONG, THURSDAY, 8TH JUNE, 1245. Is another part of to-day's paper will be found an important Ordinance by the Governor in Council for assessing the inhabitants with the expenses of the Police establishment. The advantages\n\nwhich the community derive from a well organized system of police are so self-evident, that a reason- able rate for its support is perhaps one of would be worse than useless. the few direct taxes that in civilized the case is different with municipal of his great countryman the composer of countries are submitted to without affairs. Here, it is proposed that the Fidelio, or M. Ravac delighting his auditors de tot anticipate whole charge of upholding the police or Vietti; and, if the prevailing taste is so that even those who, like ourselves, should be defrayed by the inhabitants, strongly expressed in favour of modera with the touching compositions of Corelli maiorain that it is a mistake\" policy who thereby, we conceive, establish a music, let us have it good at least, something to overburden the youthful energies of just claim to avail themselves of the con- by Spohr, Cherubini, Mendelssolu, er the colony with taxation, will find much stitutional right of British subjects to be Beyerbeer, for instance. to complain of in being called upon consulted both as to the levying and dis- to contribute their quota for uphollingposal of the fund. In London, though\n\nmormer; and WH\n\na treat it would be for a true lover of nute to hear M. Fisbig displaying his taste nad But exception on some of the majestic sinfonias\n\nPEKING GAZETTE.\n\nhridegroom was\n\nthat\n\nthe force requisite for the protection, nearly one-fourth of the expenses of the health, and comfort of the community. police establishment is paid out of the Con-rial Princess with one of the Mangal chieft THE COURT—The marriage of an Imps- amble of the Ordinance, we conocive to watch over the interests of the rate But though we thus concur in the pre-solidated Fund, there are commissioners has given rise to not a little trouble. The that its enacting clauses are objectionable peyers; and in Edinburgh and (ilasgow, riage celebrated without delay, and he mast defining the power and jurisdiction of the assessment on the inhabitants, they at- to the customary rule, directed that astronu- on two grounds, First, not clearly where the whole amount is raised by an\n\nan early day should be fixed for the core. police, a term of wide signification, and Dually elect representatives,\n\nmony. The Emperor, however, according which in the three United Kingdoms to the sale power of determining the per Board, to ascertain when the heavens would\n\nwho have made to include very different classes of centage, as well as its appropriation. be propitions for the celebration of the nup mical observations should be made by the functions. The Ordinance does not in- These Commissioners have, properly, tials. Unfortunately the members of the for us whether this preventive branch judicial functions; but except that the Board ware not mautious in reading the of justice is to be rendered so efficient in appointment of Superintendent is lodged agus of the stars, and after a great many Hongkong as to supersede the necessity in other hands, they are onnipotent calculations, drawing of horoscopes, and con- for the individual tax which the inhabi as regards the extent and remunera tants have hitherto been compelled totion of the force, as well as in all that persofthe day, they fixed on the 23d April at submit to in maintaining private watch relates to lighting, cleansing, removal\n\nthree o'clock in the morning as the most tion is the more pointedly directed by arrangements of the fire brigade. And at that hour. This is said to be the earliest men--a circumstance to which our atten- of nuisances and obstructions, and the able for that ceremony. The Royal pair joined in drinking from the nuptial cup the intimation from the Chief Magistrate we which appeared in the Cuts MALL only Geomy, these matters are nowhere the celestial empire,\n\nbelieve that in efficiency and hoar at which a marriage has taken place in better managed out of London, if indeed The King of Korea has again asked the the metropolis is an exception. tants who might consider them worth $10\n\nEmperor to sanction is marriage with one a-month. It seems necessary to under-there aced be no fear about the sua patent for that pa pose. The Emperor Were such a plan adopted in Hongkong, of the damsels of the Court, and to grant but stand whether we are to have a police ciency of the supplies, and we should look have hitherto been carried by a body of so generally effective as to supersede the confidently to a gradually improved sys Mandarins deputed by the Emperor for has acceded to his requeat. Such documents\n\na fortnight ago, tendering the services of\n\na night constahle to any of the inhabi-\n\nsultatious with the most celebrate! philosu-\n\nThis will add\n\nit further enacted and ordained, that for the purpose valiation and provi. of levying the said rate, a per Centage at such an amount in the sic:t for periods of hundred as muy annually be determined on by the Governor with the payment, notice of advice of the Executive Council, not exceeding such a sum as sball assessment, period of be equal to the expenses of the Palice establishment, shall be as- necessity for private watchmen, or if, betem from the suggestions of a body of that purpose, but on the present occasion a sessed and paid in respect of every such valuation by the occapier sides this heavy tax, we are to be called judicious and interested commissioners, single civilian only has been despatched or owner of cach parcel of ground, house, or building, within such upon to contribute to the support of a Protection of life and property, sanatory with it to the Prince. time and times as the said Governor, with the advice of the said Council, shall direct, or as is hereinafter provided. In the absence of auch direction and in default of the same being so paid, it shall be Jawful for any person or persons oppainted to collect the suid tax to apply to the Chief Magistrate of Police of the Island, who shall, on satisfactory proof of the same having been duly demanded and being due and\n\nJunsatisfied,\n\ngrant his Warrant to levy the same by distress of any goods on or in the lands, houses, or premises so rated; and that any such\n\nrate, while unpaid, shall be a lien on the property so assessed, or charged therewith, Provided always that when and so often as any assessment shall be made on any such valuation, the particulars and nature of such assessment shall be published in one or more public newspapers of the said Colony.\n\nforee, which, from the intimation alluded regulations, and whatever tends to the another Queen to the numerous Ilarem to, it may be inferred the authorities do comfort and convenience of the public, of bis Royal Highness. not consider to be entirely efficient. are matters of imperative necessity, Tau Lord Mayor of Puking reported, that The other objection we have to the acknowledged by every friend to public beavy showers of snow had fallen in the measure is that the inhabitants are not safety and good order; and the adminis-, during the beginning of March; and allowed a voice in fixing the rate, or tration of the law for securing these ends be looked for, he suggests that a day of public as a good wheat harvest might accordingly io determining the modo in which it is to be applied no other limit being pro- those of the community who are to enjoy Emperor has received his suggestion favour\n\ncan never be placed in better hands than thanksgiving should be appointed. The posed than what may seem to the Co-the benefits, and who are caliel upon to ally. vernor, with the advice of the Executive contribute the means of securing then, Council, sufficient for upholding or main- Without forgetting or under-vaining the taining any extent of force that may he salutary efforts of our rulers to provide an appointed. We have no doubt that with organized protective force, experience\n\nSome Mandarins, of high rank, arrived\n\nfrom Kwang-tung and Yan-an, whose baggage consisted of no less than one thou- ordinary quantity, they were interrogated sand packages. This being rather an\n\nBA-\n\nas to the contents, and the reply that they contained letters and despatelies for the tribunals, no being satisfactory, they were ordered to he opened and inspected. Ten were found to contain documents, but the contents of the remaining 990 have not been made public.\n\nP\n\nOn releasing the Petit Jary from their long and fatiguing labours the fan. Recorde complimented them on the zeal and jade ment which they had displayed, and his Honour stated, that he coincided in every verdict they had given.\n\nlfonso of Lorda, February 17. THOMSON LORD ADVOCATE OF SCOTLAND.\n\nTHE CHINA MAIL.\n\nSITTING OF THE SCPI Colar, 2 June, 1945,\n\ndesired to name a son, he named 105 dollars,\n\n63\n\nA difter-\n\nstating the Admiral's desire to pay any c FOREIGN Goops with a Britist Chance- munendon for the services of the vossal\n\nT—During the past year numerous in- which Matheson might think G and stonees have occurred of goods buying bren (From the Hongkong Register] This was a writ of error against a judg\n\nA Special Jury was empanneled for thre meat of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland trial of an action raised as the instance of the manensient, but expressed his willingness to\n\nreason. Mr Matheann refused any ve brought to this country for home use or ex- The facts of the case are those John\n\nportation to foreign puits, with labek attach- Grant, a person born in Scotland, but who Crown against the Editor of the Friend of acccptacy couneration on the part of the ed, giving, or purporting to give thean, a had left that cuantry sad become domiciled: Ching, for the publication of the following\n\ncrew might think proper. When desired British character in a foreign market s in Demerara, died in that colony, in the\n\nto name a sum, be said, the Admiral may this, if allowed, would be highly detrimental Article in his 'isue of the 13th July last, Treasurer Tang-ting-ching, the late Gover-year 1887. He had acquired considerate, which was alleged to contain a libel against think very different from us and being to the British manufacturer, the goods have nor of Canton, and who will probably property while in Demerara, and had trans- Sir Thomas Cochrane:-\n\nin every instance been detained by the Reve- reesive the first van Governorship, osmitted saare portion of it to Scotland, at It will be in the all-rtion of many of our The letter M Me Matheson stated that the me officers, as being impuited contrary to recommended his inferiur officers, whe no- the time of his death, a banking house there Loaders, that Her Majesty's ship Wolf, got on a schooner had been detained 18 hours in conve the provisions of the act in that regard; the terially assisted bin in clearing large trace held property of his to the amount of\n\nbank somewhere below Woosneg, and has for the quence of the service rendered to the Wolf only relief given having been that the goods of land in Kan-sub, to the notite of govera- £18,000. Probate of his will was taken timely aid of the Schooner Fetes, Capt. Caer, sier Goddard in addressing the Jury for Mr have been allowed to be returned to the purt ment, as worthy of promotion.\n\nont in Scotland, by tho present appellant, as\n\nwould have been obliged to acrifice he cons and Carr, ill be felt eansiderable difficulty of shipment, the labels or other mode of in shot before she curld here'got n The Wolf took appearing before them in such circumstances.fringement having been firstromovel. These bis executor, and payment of the money due\n\nthe bank at high water, mud and not possibly have Mr Cur bad been accused of publishing a labels have usually contained the Royal arms having boea brained, in was transmitted to It is with touch regret we learn, from a\n\nbocu fiased again, without grandly reducing the dead hel, \"toulously, winkedly, and malicious of Enghel, will the name, in English, of Demerara. The law officers of the Crown weight on board. Then fast descried by the Fern, y\" Mr Carr, he believed, knew very little the importer in London, or other place in lang memorial of Lea, Governor-Genersi of\n\nclaimed from the executor the son of £1800 ahr, the Way had a sign.d of distress lying, ani Che-eang and Fo-keen, that the rise arup as legacy duty duo from him in respect of there can be no doubt that, hack it came in to be high and in these seas Sir Thomas, except on a person holding a the United Kingdom, ss the case may be, the in Pormasa hoe failed, also that the Granary the property of the testator existing in Scot- whilst she was lying in a mitical position, she\n\nname and description of the contents bring is now exhausted, and that the price of grain Lad. The case went before the Court of\n\nwand ham gore bo pres. The Pinot Pan niongailia, however, in this case did not act as a judge, also given in the English language, evidently is daily rising in Fo-keen. Leu has ardered Exchequer in Scotland, where Ford Gillies and took out all ver artament, 15 send 41,42 th. The ly Judge of Admiralty here is the intending to envey the impression in a extensive purchases to be made in Che-keang delivered a judgment declaring that the\n\nshot, and it was net wat relieved of this weight clut | Lord Chief Justice. Neither does he accuse foreign market that the goods were of British and other places, and wishes that the public legary duty as payable in the manner de ser altercaties fabu to the her guns overhard, either in his publie or his private character, time since of a parcel of esses containing se again loated; without this since she had no bin ofhay rbing eriminal, or of an offence mamifacture. An instance occurred a short granaries should be opened.\n\nmanded. The prosent writ of error was then brought. The ease bad been argued vage, and before any Adiralty socte sum\n\nor go to pisees on the ink. This is a clear case of which implied guilt. He never acted him paper for letter-writing being brought for of coruption. He only accuses him that he CANTON—Rumour states that the light two years ago, and now came on again for awarded the Foren for for aid would be siderable.\n\nexportation, etch sheet of paper having thos was not so bieral as he ought to be, A\n\nword Barle\" primed in the usual manner at ning struck the palace of Lieutenant-Gver. argument by one counsel on a side.\n\nAt the time the affair occurred, tar Admisal Sir Me Kelly, on the part of the appellant\n\ncriminal libel has been filed against Mr Carr, the left hand corner, and the packages them- nor [wang, and damaged, bis snutf-box. Themas Duebrang was at Chusni, when it arced. In consegnace of the way the accusation selves containing the paper the Brilish aras This, it is said, has made so strong an impres¦ (Mr Anderson was with him,) fosisted that between him are the Cipam of the Vares, that the has been brought, he was pot to great ex- einblazoned thereon. They were, of course, sion upon the grandee, that he has since been the legacy duty was not payable here. The question: of compensation atould be lett open ancil duty was demanded under 36 Geo. III, c. wrapt in deep thought and revery.\n\nSir 1 homas Cochrane avtored to this enlony. Altor penser, as the frown pays on costs; and if immediately detained, and application WAY he seeds, as I aux sure he will, he will made for permission to retard them to the 152, sec. 2, which enacted, that all legacies Thonan return, the cwners generaly waived\n\nabove the amount of £20, given by any will\n\nall claims fre salvage, marely requesting the Rear rill here to pay all his own expenses. Be port of shipment, but the intention in this (From the Singapore Free Press, 1st May.) or testamentary instrumcat, shoald pay le-\n\nAdmiral to remouense the Captain and eve for their sides the case has been deferred from time instance being so evident, the goods wer The Criminal Sessions were finished on gacy duty. Fe submitted that thang those elite similar te their own, Sir Thomas Cachane on long ago. Fir Thomas might have put ed, which was accordingly done,\n\ntrouble, never doubling then retunded by a spirit to time, whereas it might have been brought ordered to be seized and the parties prosecut Saturday Jast, the 28th ult. having lasted words were of the most extensive and gene rash hudumaly reward de vore of Fist himself into the witnesa box, and so might ence is made where the name and inscription four weeks, 18 persons were discharged on ral kind, the aut did not apply out of Great Majesty's slig. In doing thy they committed a Mr Waller, and thee we should have had an on the label is in the French or other foreign Saturday, no witnesses coming forward Britain. The aut could not extend even to\n\ncapital cere, to who justice and magnanimity opportunity of seeing what was right and language, although the British armus may be against them. No blame attaches to the our colonies, without some word expressly ey had entrusted the liquidatio of the cases what was wrong, or at least we should have Police in this instance, as the parties had including them, and there were no anche Captain and are of the Kareemid not fi\n\nengraved thereon, it being considered that words here. That being the case, the gene print much ganeanu facdage, and taking advantage\n\nhad an opportunity to cross-examine them, the act is not thereby infringed in const- been regularly bound over to appear nord\n\nquence. Timca. give evidence. In some cases there is leral rule of law applied that the personal pro- of the antideles is displast, he offered to award and of proving that Mr Matheson was not informed of the facts. Mr Bradshaw, the doubt that bribery has been resorted to inperty followed the fair of the domicile of its all $10, in the proportion of $4 for the quain\n\nfirst officer of the Fire, was on beard when I\n\nTHE HOPELESS SESSION. order to keep back evidenco. In van oase, a owner, and consequently as the domicile of $20 Ckiy Oficer; $16 Gunnar; $1 each for the Crew- charge of murder, the widow of the murder the testator here was Demerara, the low of take advantage of us Iter &iral's meannes, ant dewee was tatran in this court before a Com\n\nWe need actualy gette tha: Catón Carr would not the Wulf hoisted sigands of distress: his evi-\n\nWhat change has come over the public ed person, though she had appeared before that place unst govern the administration of\n\nwithin these few years Where be all the in is instance Her Majesty's ship has got off missioner. Mr Carr did not ferret out the the Grand Jury, was not to be found when his assets. Prubate but necessarily been fie fad the Fizen been the party cunt talon out in Scotland, because the Bankers\n\neager conjectures regarding the grent mea cireunastanees; \"hey were brought to him by the case came on for trial.\n\nwan in expardy unit the readers a Captain Carr, who complained of the waut Parliament aas supposed to lie pregnant? sares with which to coming session of who were the debtors had not honestly paid aquistanes, we would have had the matter certleil 1\n\nof liberality. F. M's Ships are generally People do not even take the treble to fore had been paid, but the claim here was what was due, and the probate duty there a very different mumer. Sie Thores mental op-\n\nvalued at £1000 per gan-the Wolf has 18 So which at times appear scleri -wor for legacy duty, which was clearly not pay\n\nguess what may be coming. Suficient for guns, nod may, therefore he vained at able As a very strong instance of the mis\n\nLeco fally opened to the importance of the service,\n\nThe day is the evil thereof. They will see and if such a question were left to his award, wo har 18,000, and for saving her 100 dollars are\n\nthe debates when they begin. Public emio- chief that would arise if the doctrine now\n\nIf Sir Thomas close to take ou nat the slightest doubt that the which awardedi. contended for by the Crowe could be sup\n\nsufficient for the 'em, would hure aweled bits himself the office of fixing the reward, be it is as languil is the opening of St A Chinese was executed on Monday week ported, it was only necessary to mention this\n\nchongauls for the War. We regret exeedingly to\n\nought to have exercised the strictest care to Stephen's as it has long been at the opening for murder. He taule a long speech when case, Suppose an Englishman resident They injure the dignity of the series not a litte: Carr, hearing that Sir Thomas was about to\n\nnatice such a crtions is the me now mantined. make himself acquainted with the facts. Mr of the patent theaires, No new pieces are the scaffold, protesting is innocence, abroad, or a foreigner traded with a person\n\nronounced as in preparation. Somo leading danouncing the witnesses against biu for in England, and at the death of the former a\n\nand alcough no thinking man would jrdys unferour-\n\nactors have cutired, and no onw ones ara commener an action against him, made every advertised. Nobody asks wht is to succeel perjury and threatening to beat them bill of exchange accnpted by the person io\n\nably of those whose merits Eater zee: so often tested, enquiry, in order that if he had done wrong. Lol Stanley in the Tybalt line, or Mr in conacquence of the lile minded actions of their afer his death. He acquitted the Judge this conmry was ranning, no parment of peat Chief, we are bound to acolodge, that to\n\nbe might rearess it by making an ample adstone in the heasy tragedy. There are and fury of all blame, as they had only acted that bill of exclange could be made without\n\napology but the more he did enqore, the to be rehearsals on Monday at Sir Robert the thoughtless and ipsmant, such tr.les uvey an according to the evidence, and be declared a deduction from the legacy duty. No one unfavourable, though file impression of the nasal stronger be found the facts. To costine Peri's (in full dress) and the Dake of Well- that in order to remove all cars from the cook pretend that a rale so mischievous to chare. Si Theme Cochrane, if we recoller Jibel it most the show that the party is Judge's mind, he, the prisoner, would bang commerce could exist, and the Hanse must, right, has been a candidate for parliamentary hưn charged with something that is criminal.ington's but the maies of the pinses in himself and he accordingly placed his head in therefore, act on the Authorities already des\n\npar: once, at least, he stood for a seaport, Mr Bradshaw's evidence is to this effect has invited his friends to be early in their\n\npreparation are not asked. the balter. He was very collected, and took cided, which had settled that the law of the\n\nthe pret buffetini inhalants of which are slip The Wolf was in great distress, firing gutus, attendances but the Opposition Fader a polite leave of those near him by bowing place where the testator died nust goverato distinguish himself in the nature of his country dwares; should the gallant Adunai ever again sek\n\nand baving her ensign with the Uniou down, ems to dust whether it is worth the to them, and at last, shaking hands with the the adutinistration of his personal property.\n\nThe Fire stood in and sent her boat to the while of his friends to we trust the affair we matrate will be prestained off to offer assistance. The Fixes had a 'Comeli whether it is worth tas while ot come, and Mr exceptioner, was launched off.\n\nThe Solicitor-General (with whom was bit the hastings, as we ate afrail would shin large pantity of specie on board. She re- bis to stay away. The Three Mays convinted of the rauder Me Crompton) did not deny the existence of in the eyes of any consergy intarestol in the\n\nThe tradesmen evince ceived 16 guns and 500 shut, and he consime animation in farbisting up the Houses, of Captain RBIsos of the Bluck twt, were some general rule as to the law of domicile, mesutile -hipping of Geet Britain.\" executed on Saturday last, and acknowledged but cuntended that it had nothing to do with\n\ndered the Voit would have been in extreme The following were the Jurymen on the\n\nand the grooms in exercising the cream- their guilt.\n\na case like the present. The principle of case,Thos. Jones, Esq., Duacan Flether, danger bl a gale come out. law that raust govern this case was, that Es, Angus Fletcher, Bay. F. T. Bush, Esq. aliona tendency to prevent others from giving pervade th actors and spectatus. Never coloured horses of the state-carriage; int TheJulge here asked, \"had not this public with these exceptions, apathy and langu where the property was balaistered the J. Leffler, Esq. and George Findlay, Esq. TRULY SEAMAN-LIKE CONDUCT. Captain legacy duty must be paid. If there had beeu The attorney-fineral in opening the case chassistance?—Mr Goddard said he thought before it the public appear to expect so Captain Caldwell, fate of the ship Durchester, of a specifs appropriation of the property in stated that this was an information on the ! \"xpressly the reverse, as it showedsuch per- little from a session will it be possible to Boston, tas pebliched the following amount: Sotland, this rule would not have applied, part of the Queen, to defend the character\n\nsous their age would be taken up by the press disappoint that little? Our faith in the Mr Bradshaw's videuce was then read. disappointing powers of Parliament is great. Captain Brition, of the Rochester, fell ja | but there was no appropriation The money of Sir Thomas Cochrane, who had awarded with the Dorchester at sea, a pertent Greek, recoveral there formed part of the general a sum of 100 dollars for services rendered and at great hazard rescued her officers, crew, assets, and was therefore liable to the lagney by the Fire to the off, as the fall salvage\n\nto an anchor near her. She had 144,000 severely trial-Sperlotur. and passengers from an untimely fate. duty. He contended that all the cases which claimed that Mr Car, well knowing the Caphan Caldwell says, \"The Rochester was bad been dated on this subject did not premises, took the occasion to vilify the stroring a course which would bare carried touch the subject of duncile, but related Commander-in-Chief as having acted aritra her about three miles north of us. The mo❘ wholly to that of the appropriation artit that when services were rendered to H. M. Barisfied with the award—He thinks the ons example of official economy. A crea-\n\nor non- rily, haughtily, and unjustly, and to state\n\nLouis Philippe's Ministers have get a tort- ment the wreck was seen, the course of the appropriation of the property, The Rochestor was altered for one directly for us. gentleman farther contended, that where a Ships, no adequate reward would be paid, remuneration illiberal, and injurious to other tion of Peers was intended, and the names of At that time,\" said Captain Britton to one party acted in the discharge of dutios of To this charge Mr Care at Girst pleaded vessels requiring assistance—Thorew help the Pencs were almost authoratively an afterwards, I had no idea that there could administration to a deceased person, the Not Guilty, but to-day he has added as a to take the guns, &c., on board—Witness nounced. Thone persons, of course, would be a living being on board of her; but I legacy daty is payable in respect of the money farther plea, that all he had stated was true, did so, and was powell in consequence—The be bound to Ministers for the coming session; have made it au invariable rate through life, he received and dealt with in that charseter, and published for the benefit of the pallie acevant in the Friend of China was not enig but what a waste of the coin of Court fa whenever I see a wreck, to get as near her The Lord Chancellor put the following Hy was aware that whenever there was angered The Fizen was detained 24 hours- vour! Ministers take second thought, and A. Matheson, Esq., being called as a vit postpone their creation until after the dis- as possible, and ascertain all I can about her, questions to the Judges:A B., a British Fattempt to check such objectionable publica- and make sure that there is nobody aliva on subject, born in England, resided in a Bri- tions, there was raised an outery that it was\n\nnews and sworn, deposed, that the Fizm be-\n\ncussion on their whole policy in the Cham- board before I leave her. We supposed, hetish colony, made his will, and died domiciled for the purpose of curbing the fibres and the chip of Jardine, Matheson, & .. hers. This is the true economy: every sup\n\nawarded nothing to the Crew continued, it was some timbership which there. At the time of his death debts were Press. The Government bero had no wish\n\nporner will wat himself down for a peerage, Secretary of Sir Thomas Cochrane called and each one prize will attract many gamblers had been drifting about here for months;awing to him in England; his executor in to do so.--an ollicer discharging the high and wished him to do so—the Viren bad for it. As if to show practically that the but resolving that I would adhere to my rule, England collected these debts, and out of duty of Admiral, and in this case acting as a I altered my course, although we all thought the money he collected paid legacies to cars\n\nJudge of the Admiralty, is complained of it useless at the time. Thus, by following tain legatees in England are such legacies a partial statement of the frots is brought the service rendered by hue was very made one sample Peer—M. Jaubert, an Op. this noble rule, Captain Britton was the able to the payment of the legacy daty? forward; for if the whole facts had been slight, and the crew were not employed at positionist. Spectator.\n\nAll—Captati Care was not satisfied with the mexas, in the hauds of God, of saving the He had fransed the question in this general stated. Sir Thomans Cochrane would have\n\nAdmiral's award, but did not ask witness's lives of 45 human beings, and in the circle of form, beranse the statute equally affected suffered no damage. A persoa in such vir-\n\nadvice as the course he ought to punue their friends and acquaintance, of making the England and Scotland,\n\ncumstances ought not to be so negligent as hearts of hundreds sing for joy. Captain The Judges requested short time to to pablish partial statements. The Admiral he is the assistance he gave was very im- portaut—Mr Waller did not make his state- Britton received me on board \"his ship with consider their answer. They retired for is charged with gross partiality and verup-\n\nment a upoo bis own knowledge, but na a welcome and a shake of the hand which this purpose, and at the end of about half an tion as a judge. You\" (the Jury) will not\n\nwhat he noderstood--Witness thinks that ac went to the heart, and spoke at once the sea- hour returned, when\n\nfail to perceive the motive on the face of the man and the gentleman. So long as memory Lord Chief Justice Tindal read their article.\n\ncording to Captain Carr's statement of the ser Will you ever believe chat Sir\n\nvices reutered, 100 Dollars was ootanfficient, retains her seat, I shall not forget his kind- answer, to the effect that, though the words Thomas was influenced by such motives, and ness. Taking me into his cabin, Consider,' of the statute could not apply everywhere, that this was published for the beaclit of the\n\nCross-examined by the Attorney-General said he, everything here at your service, the principle which ran through all the le public, and not to gratify some private feeling saw nothing on the part of Sir Thomas or Here are my clothes, use as many of them asided case was, that the domicile of the de- against him? It may produce the most\n\nMr Waller to lead him to believe they wished you need. And such was his treatment of ceased party gave the law which regulated prejudicial effoot for if this article is ciroz\n\nto retreat from their offer to give a proper us votil we arrived at New York, and then, the distribution of the personal property; lated among the mercantile wavy here, should remuneration. When asked to manie a sunt, witness said high Government officers were said he, Here is my purse at your service this ride was not affected by the situs of the another of Her Majesty's Ships got inte\n\nften stingy, and he believed Sir Thomas was for what moung you need? flow different personal property itself, or by the place tu similar circumstances, it would deter them the result, and how diferent must be the fee which the administrator received that pras from residering their services. I have au particular trouble. ings of Captain Britton from what they porty, and that, consequently, the law appli- thing to say against the serving rendered by\n\nThe Attorney-General said that Sie Thomas was of necessity discharging an office of high wonid have been, if he bad passed by and re-cable to this case was the law of the colony the Vire taking out guts, shat, &n. ported, Lat. 50 N., long. 20 W, saw a ship, where the deceased was domiciled at the This, I admit, it was a clear caso of salvage, Ministerial duty, se at that time there was no Totally dismasted, sea, making a complete time of his death, and was not the law of Sir Thomas bad to wish to deny this. Te Court of Admiralty here, breach over her: weather equally, and im England, consequently that the legacy daty said to his Secretary, Mr Waller, I know The Judge, in susuming up the case, said ing on night; could ascertain nothing further was not payable here.\n\nnothing of this case you will call on Methe bel was divided into two parts first a that the Lord had sent at thers to marry her, abour ber. Such are too often the reports, The Lord Chancellor expressed his fall Matheson and learn what be claims.\" Mrtement of facts, and secondly a commen! Betty, without much hesitation, replied,The but I hope we shall see no more of them. coneurrence with this opinion, and went Waller did call, and Mr Mathieson very tary on these facts. The first was passed Lord's will be done.\" Edinburgh Evening Courant.\n\ninto a very exact examination of the cases liberally refused to receive anything. Mr over. It was for the Jury to judge if there\n\nThe Premier\n\nThe Fixes was ordered by the Wolf to conte but on the present vesion they will be Tarls of silver on hoard. Thinks it was in\n\nsequence of the relief afforded by her that\n\nthe Wolf got off. Two vessels bave sincr bero wrecked there. The crew were all dis-\n\nHOW TO MAKE A PEERAGE GO VURTHEST,\n\nnot then returned to Hongkong Me Waller competition is open to all, Ministers have\n\nAN AMRICAN CONE AND 19 Swann, A Colonel of the Chised Sanes Army having rofused to obey the esmuunds of his superior cfficer, with sentenced by the courbeartial in↔ be deprised ní his sword for one month.\" On his weapon being demanded of her, he aroes, and in the mud gale and solema amer declared, that he didn't own one: that the sword be had been accustomed to wear Giln't being to him; but he had no dobi Mr Baker, the jeweller, f whow be hired it B waining days, would int it to the Court for the re quired mouth on the most reasonable terras 1\n\n'rovidence Guzeite\n\nFace ResigNA CON,-Deacon Mavis of Lyne Crevicu, Farge alludder and exemplary man, was exceedingly cocentre in some of his noticus. His courtship is in sus, was as follows:-aving The any pointed his horse, with only a nap-ssin fer a sad, be rede in front of the hause wherea Betty Lec lived, and, without dismounting, reguesial\n\nJetty to come to linn; on her eing, he told her\n\nyu this subject, which, he said, completely. Waller natted what compensation would be was a necessity first to publish these facts; AN EYE TO THE FUTURE—At a meeting, von justified the opinions of the learned Judges enough for the crew of the Vixen. Mr secondly was it necessary to publish this red by the friends of Clay, held in Woodstock, All sorts of people are plunging into the He begged to add, that the reasons why the Matheson said about 105 dollars, to which cotourstory. Had Mr Carr rested with a Vend, e ele oratore grew arazingly exontent, frightful whirlpool of railway speculation.Judges had been summoned to give the Mr Waller answered, say in round numbers statement of facts, it is probable you exchiring, ever heard of a woulan's warning Bankers and merchants, barristers and baber-House their resistance in this case was, tint 100 dollars. Mr Care puts an imaginary would not have been troubled with this paper sun after Jana K. Polk P\" and den pude a dashers, bankers' clerks and doctors of divi- as the law was to be stated definitively for case to injure Sir Thomas. Ho says, bail secution. Sir Thomas was not likely to have sig diffene pause, if inviting an awwer. nity, Members of Parliament and keepers of the British islands and for all our colonies, the Vixeu been the party that was in jeopac brought an autiou, and he was sure his friend did exclaims a fair decorat in the cred, win gambling-houses, old oren and young lads, the Lords had deemed it proper that the de dy,\" &. The last paragraph could only be the Attorney-General would not have taken hd boy married about six months proves, Bat married women who desire to have a good cision abould have all the weight which the pennet by some person who had a personal up such a case. But this was not the sting have en tha! intends to.\" speculation on their own account, and spin-concurrent opinions of the Judges and of spleen against the admiral. If any of you of the libel. It is for you to say whether Sir sters who think that an addition to their their Lordships could give it. He moved had been called on to act as arbiter, and ia: Thomas is charged with corruption, and if soị\n\nMas Lova, Harmony House, Concord, near fortune might give them an opportunity of that the judgment should be given for the consequence of your award had been accused it is a huel. To order that words may con- Kusing Pains,” is the adureas of a school stress in sharing it with another-all, all are rushing plaintiff in error.\n\nNew South Wales. of corruption, you would feel what damages stitute a libel, they must charge a man with on in the same course-dying after the wheel\n\nLord Brougham and Lord Campbell save ought to be given in the present case. The something criminal: but in writing whatever of fortune, which for the present is laden at rally expressed their concurrence with the affidavit of Me Walle, which will be read to, tends to bring a man into contempt is a libel. every spoke with the shares of some railway motion of the noble and leverned. Lord. you, states, that he wrote to Mr Malevon The Jury, after a short consultation, res company—Morning Post.\n\nby the direction of Sir Thomas, a letter torneil à verdict of not guilty.\"\n\nJudgment for the plaintiff is error.\n\nFon—Never tell a mun he's a frol. In the Grat place he won't believe you; in the next beŋl be sure i think you one jou buying 10,",
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        "content_text": "223\n\nHONG KONG\n4\nREPORTS EXHIBITING THE PAST AND PRESENT\nThis service, as far as proposed in the report, has been completed. Expenditure 189l. 68. 3d. Levelling the ground after the deposit of the cutting, the formation of the road and the maintenance thereof, being in course of execution by convict labour, and will be commented upon in alluding to the services performed by them.\n\nTreadwheel house and works connected therewith, (Report and estimate No. 5, of 1853,) were commenced in August, and are not yet quite complete; the machinery now in course of erection will be finished in a week from the present date. Expenditure during the year 104l. 3s. 4d.\n\nTwo schoolhouses for the Chinese were authorized to be built under Report and estimate No. 23 of 1853; estimate, 207l. 8s. 8d.\n\nRepairs\nThese have been of the ordinary kind, and comprised the repair of the harbourmaster's office and residence; the floors, roof, and other portions being much decayed, were renewed, and the whole building painted and whitewashed throughout; expenditure, 487l. 6s. 8d.\n\nSundry services to the residence of the chief justice, the magistracy, government house, government offices, gaol, civil hospital, and burial-ground chapel were effected, at an expenditure of 641l. 18s. 11d., as given in detail in the return of expenditure. The police stations required a repair, particularly to the verandahs. I stripped the timbers of all plaster, and coated them with coal tar, and trust they will not require further repair for some time. Expenditure 36l.\n\nThe Court House. This building having a Corinthian entablature formed of brick plastered, resting on wood which had become decayed, rendered it necessary to remove the greater portion, and rebuild it with less perishable materials; this I was able to effect by reducing the projection of the cornice, and supporting it with strong tiles in lieu of the wood, which service was executed for the sum of 35l.\n\nPost Office. This building originally very insufficiently erected, became so deteriorated that a more than ordinary repair was requisite to render it permanent and suitable as an office and residence. The verandahs had to be entirely removed, all the flooring joists at their insertion in the external wall being rotten (caused by the alternate action of the sun and rain). In carrying out this repair I erected transverse arches from the pillars to the walls, and upon these placed the new joists, parallel with the building, thus protecting the ends from the weather, and with full ventilation below I have little doubt that they will be preserved by these means for a much longer period than by the original arrangement. This service, estimated at 2034l. 0s. 8½d., was not completed at the end of the year; expenditure thereon, 62l. 10s.\n\nRoads\nNew works—comprised the erection of two flights of steps from the lower bazaar to the Queen's Road, at an expenditure of 14l. In the lower bazaar for the formation of the Strand Road, which is in course of formation by the Crown tenants, it became necessary for Government to assist by the erection of seawalls thereto, opposite each of the streets abutting thereon, and filling in the area proposed to be reclaimed from the sea. Service, authorized under Report and estimate No. 3 of 1843, was commenced in April, but in consequence of the dilatory manner in which some of the tenants proceeded with their share of the work, I was unable to proceed with the government portion. The expenditure during the year on this account only amounted to 3l. 5s. The greater portion has however since been completed. Estimate, 1927l. 14s. 2d. Surface drains, estimated at 58l. 17s. 6d., were also sanctioned for the lower bazaar, and upon this service an expenditure of 31l. 5s. was made. In connexion with the filling, &c. for the reclamation of land from the sea to form the Strand Road, \"covered drains\" were required; these were authorized under Report and estimate No. 2 of 1853, amounting to 517l. 9s. 7½d., but for this service, delayed from the same cause as that referred to above, I made no payments on account up to the termination of the year.\n\nThe road extending from Aberdeen Street to the Queen's Road at the naval stores, I was directed to widen and improve, to render it available for carriages; it was sanctioned under Report and estimate No. 21 of 1853,—estimate, 319l. 6s. 10d.,—and commenced in the month of September. One half of the road is finished, and an expenditure on account made, amounting to 102l. 10s. The road will be finished and open to the public in the beginning of May, previous to which period it is unadvisable to do so, as it requires much rain to consolidate the material, and prove the drains and retaining walls secure.\n\nRepairs to roads were made from Aberdeen Street to Aberdeen Road, amounting to 9l. 7s. on one mile and 383 yards; from the Albany Godowns to Quarry Bay, amounting 11l. 4s. 2d.; and a further repair and improvement of the same road estimated at 58l. 4s. 2d. was authorized, but not completed at the end of the year; the Wong-nei-chung Valley Road amounting to 12l., and on the Queen's Road West amounting to 12l., forming a total distance of 1½ miles. The remainder of the roads and streets in the island were kept in repair by convict labour.\n\nSTATE OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS\nBridges\nSundry services were effected to bridges on the road round the island, amounting to 6l. 7s. 6d., and the bridge at Soo-kun-poo, injured during a heavy flood, was repaired for the sum of 10l.\n\nA sewer 100 feet in length for the use of some new houses in Aberdeen Street, was executed for the sum of 20l. 16s. 8d.\n\nThe expenditure for the repair and supply of convict tools during the year amounted to 15l. 3s. 3d., a small sum in comparison with former years. This is to be attributed to the employment of convicts for these services; some Chinese carpenters and a European blacksmith having been condemned to hard labour, were occupied in the above work. The total expenditure during the year, as executed under my supervision, has amounted to the sum of 5,870l. 7s. 0d.\n\nConvict Labour\nThe labour of the convicts has comprised the ordinary general services we can derive from it, viz., in breaking stones for the roads, picking oakum, mat making, &c., within the gaol walls, and labour on public works outside the walls. Within the walls some effective work has been performed by the carpenters in the repair of tools, as well as in the ordinary repairs of the gaol; timber and other materials being supplied from condemned buildings. I was thus enabled to turn their labour to account, particularly in the formation of a new set of beds or stretchers for the chain gang, the renewal of several windows, reflooring one room, a passage and covered way—and a variety of useful repairs, which must otherwise have been paid for. By the regulations lately made for the gaol, the gaoler is required to keep an exact account of these and other miscellaneous works performed by the convicts, so that a more direct comparison may be made of the value of the work as a set off against the expenditure for their maintenance.\n\nThe stone broken for the roads amounts to 400 tons, which I estimate at per ton, 3s. 6d., equals 70l. The greater quantity of this I propose to use in metalling the new road to Government House, which being formed entirely in filling will require to have its surface rendered as hard and as unyielding as possible to preserve it from the action of the heavy rains. The value of work performed by the carpenters and blacksmiths, the latter for a short period only, exclusive of materials, I estimate at 38l.\n\nWithout the gaol walls an average number of ten men are employed daily as water carriers, scavengers, &c., and in a variety of other purposes for the general duties of the gaol. Upon public works they have been employed as follows, viz., in scavenging under police direction in various parts of the city, 208 men, valued at 4l. 6s. 8d.; in the improvement of streets and roads, 6,914 men, valued at 144l. 0s. 10d.; in repairs to roads and streets, 4,142 men, valued at 86l. 5s. 10d.; in cleansing drains, &c., 237 men, valued at 4l. 18s. 9d.; in the formation of the road to new Government House, 5,609 men, valued at 116l. 17s. 1d.; and in miscellaneous services, such as planting trees, weeding, cutting grass, &c., 1,495 men, valued at 31l. 2s. 11d., thus forming a total of 18,605 men employed on public works (being 1,094 men less than last year), expressing the value of work performed at 387l. 12s. 1d.\n\nThe three coolies attached to the department have been usefully employed during the year at work of the ordinary miscellaneous character—viz., 154 days in the supervision of labour, 391 days repairing roads, streets, and bridges, 182 days in transplanting or in the care of trees, 126 days clearing drains, 17 days at the Government House site, 45 days at the delivery of stones from Albany Godowns, 17 days miscellaneous; total 932 days.\n\n  \n    £\n    s.\n    d.\n  \n  \n    The total expenditure by the department on account of public works during the year amounted to\n    5,870\n    7\n    0\n  \n  \n    Value of convict labour outside the gaol\n    387\n    12\n    1\n  \n  \n    Ditto inside\n    108\n    0\n    0\n  \n  \n    Services performed by department coolies, at 3l. 2s. 6d. per month\n    37\n    10\n    0\n  \n  \n    Actual value of all services during the year\n    £6,403\n    9\n    1\n  \n\nHon. Lieut.-Colonel W. Caine,\n\n&c.\n\n&c.\n\n&c.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nA 3\n\nCHARLES ST. GEORGE CLEVERLY,\n\nSurveyor General.\n\nHONG KONG.",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG.\n\nEncl. 3 in No. 1.\n\n224\n\n7\n\n6\n\nSIR,\n\nREPORTS EXHIBITING THE PAST AND PRESENT\n\nEnclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nSurveyor General's Department,\n\nVictoria, Hong Kong, March 29, 1854.\n\nI HAVE the honour to submit my annual report upon the progress of my department for the year 1853, for the information of his Excellency the Governor.\n\nIn the month of February Mr. Power, the accountant and clerk of deed registry, submitted an application for leave of absence for one year, upon medical certificate for the benefit of his health. This having been granted, the duties of his office were performed by Mr. Morgan (auditor's clerk) until the month of August, when the state of his health required a change of air, and he was obliged to proceed on medical certificate to England, but unhappily only reached Ceylon, where he died. Previous to the intelligence of the death of Mr. Morgan Mr. Chapman had charge of the office, and gave much satisfaction. After the receipt of the intelligence of Mr. Morgan's death the acting appointment was transferred to Mr. H. Reinhard. During the period of Mr. Morgan's services in the office, I regret to say, his health was so bad it was impossible for him to give that attention to it which it necessarily demanded, and he was compelled to call in the assistance of some of his brother officers from time to time; assistance, however, which though willingly given was manifestly insufficient, and a variety of arrears accumulated, consequent upon the repeated changes and the sickness of Mr. Morgan.\n\nThis arrear necessarily interfered much with my own duties, and it was with the utmost difficulty I could comply with the requirements of his Excellency the Governor and others, for the various documents required by the service.\n\nThe duties required from the holder of the office of the clerk of deed registry and accountant, are not like those of a clerk in other offices: in this office they are of a peculiar and miscellaneous character, and it required both diligent care and the closest application on the part of Mr. Reinhard to bring the office again into proper working order; and I have the greatest satisfaction in thus giving him every praise for his conduct, which he richly deserves.\n\nIn the supervision of the work at Government House, the three sappers attached to the department have given much satisfaction; and, although the workmanship there has been executed in the most praiseworthy manner, I cannot accord any praise to the contractor. I believe he has had some pecuniary difficulties; and, having been most inattentive, I was, in consequence, obliged to employ day-labourers to construct a stone drain required by the contract—to guarantee payment of certain dues to stonemasons and bricklayers—and make other arrangements for carrying on the contract, which by its terms I was empowered to do.\n\nBy this means the men were induced to proceed with the work; a greater number have lately been placed on the building, and it is now progressing favourably. The assistance given by the sappers, as overseers, is entirely confined to Government House, and thus I have had the entire responsibility of all other supervision of work upon myself alone. This has comprised, together with Government House, the works at the gaol, two guard-houses, residence for gaoler, debtor's prison, treadwheel house, police station at Wong-nee-chung, boat-houses for the harbour master and police, and two school-houses for the Chinese; to which must be added the repairs to the several public buildings which have been executed during the year, the new road from Aberdeen Street to join the Queen's Road at the Naval-Stores (which it is proposed to call Bonham Road), the constant attention demanded from me in the lower bazaar, not only for the examination of the public works being partially carried on in conjunction with the crown tenants, but for the purpose of defining the several boundaries of the small lots, into which the area is divided, according as they became reclaimed from the sea. These services, coming as they did altogether, occupied so much time, that I was kept from my attendance at office more than I have ever been before: thus the necessary detail drawings for Government House, and the other houses and works, were much delayed, or hurriedly executed, which was extremely inconvenient, coupled as it was with the arrears in the registry office already alluded to.\n\nFor this work I have the services of the sergeant of the guard (an active, intelligent person) at present, and to whom occasionally the duty is very severe, particularly when I am obliged to work the gang in separate parts of the town. This I avoid as much as possible, from the difficulty of properly guarding them; and, notwithstanding the guard is sufficiently large, they are occasionally careless, and convicts escape. This is, however, of rare occurrence; and, considering the facilities they have of hiding themselves in the ravines, or over the broken, irregular surface of the hills in the vicinity of the town, or in a variety of ways when working in the town, it is seldom the case that a man is recovered.\n\nThe Chinese overseer and three coolies continue to give every satisfaction; and, indeed, without them, or some such assistance always at my command, it would be impossible for me to execute the various services demanded of me. I occasionally despatch one or more of them to superintend the repair of roads, or other services, by small gangs of convicts; as I have initiated them in the most effective mode of making repairs; and the guard, as well as convicts, being so frequently changed, they are unable, or unwilling, to complete any services which are not specially directed by some third person.\n\nSTATE OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.\n\nWithin the gaol, the ordinary hard labour has been carried into effect in breaking stone for the roads; and latterly, three carpenters and one blacksmith have done much service in effecting such miscellaneous services as are necessarily demanded in buildings so occupied, as well as in the repair of tools of all kinds used by the men, both within and without the gaol walls. Three hard labour machines were fixed in position by these artisans, and the blacksmith was usefully employed in cleaning, oiling, and arranging the various parts of the treadwheel, previous to its erection.\n\nI have to report the satisfactory termination to the law suit, instituted indirectly against the Government for the resumption of marine lots Nos. 8 and 8a, alluded to in my last year's report.\n\nThe number of leases or extension of leases, issued from and prepared in the office has amounted to 12 during the year.\n\nSales of land by public auction were held, comprising an area of 8a. 1r. 5p. which produced a premium of £165. 16s. 8d., and an addition to the rent roll of £417. 8s. 1d. per annum. Two lots were resumed by Government, which were either abandoned by the proprietors, who were not to be found, or were taken possession of for non-payment of rent in accordance with the term of the leases, making a reduction in the rent roll of £731. 12s. 2¼d. per annum; but, as the new sales produced the sum as stated above, the rent roll at the termination of the year amounted to the sum of £10,747. 12s. 0¼d. only; £321. 4s. 11d. less than last year.\n\nThe registered transactions in land—viz., transfers, mortgages, &c., were nearly similar in number to those of last year, and consisted of 40 memorials for absolute sale, affecting 49 lots; 14 mortgages, or satisfaction of same, affecting 26 lots; and the remainder of a miscellaneous character, comprising, in the whole, 63 memorials, referring to 83 lots.\n\nThe fees received in my office during the year have amounted to the sum of £12. 10s. for issue of leases, and £1031. 5s. 3d. for registry; forming a total of £1151. 15s. 3d.\n\nIn conclusion I have to report, that the various members of the department have given perfect satisfaction to me during the year, and, my own health not having suffered in any material degree, the duties of the service have been carried on without difficulty, except from the temporary inconvenience caused by the changes of clerks, and the death of Mr. Morgan alluded to before.\n\nHon. Lieut. Colonel W. Caine,\n\n&c. &c.\n\n&c.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nCHARLES ST. GEORGE CLEVERLY,\n\nSurveyor General.\n\n(Signed)\n\nA 4\n\nHONG KONG,",
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        "content_text": "haves of glass the above damages may be attributable to neglect \n\nor wanton mischief on the part of the Soldiers, but rather to the rotten state of the house and its \n\nunfitness to stand the \n\nvery \n\nfair \n\nwear \n\nand tear to be \n\nexpected from \n\nuse.\n\nThe Lient. Colonel Fraser, the Honorable \n\nthe Lient: Governor will cause the \n\nexpenditure of the necessary \n\nrepairs necessary, \n\nto be borne by the Govt. - \n\nI have ... \n\n(Signed) M. Mc Lodder, \n\nMajor & Town Major.. \n\nThe mail holes in the walls \n\nwere \n\nabsolutely necessary \n\nas \n\nthere \n\nwas not a \n\nsingle Shelf or place on which the men could hang their \n\naccoutrements. \n\nWith regard to the general state of the building, the Royal Artillery were unable to fire even one shot to try the range for fear of the whole house coming down. - \n\n(True Copy) \n\nColonial Secretary",
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        "content_text": "Jales foreverd emespondence on the finnst between Mr. Hillier and the Colonal Secretory, and beg to call attention portioulvarly to Mr. Hillier's letter of 2. Fehmary solarein \n\nh \n\nthe question under discussion is \n\ndistinetly started. \n\nI shall be glad to hunr if the legal Adrivers of the banne, in England. énieur or differ in opinion with the Bench here \n\nI think it right to add that should the United States Government not anticipate the step, it is advisable that Mr. Cowsul tienen be \n\nremoved from this bolong. \n\nIn the enire I have adopted \n\n1.2. \n\nM \n\n161 \n\nI have not been muninfluenced by the desire to avoid giving any grounds for just complaint to the citizens Government of the United States. I have felt it was a \n\ngrievance that an medlistment should hang for. indefinite time ver a public officer, _and while the indisposition of the Judge enitimes Semild see o Parropect of \n\na trial. It \n\nAras \n\nAn \n\nMoreover intimated to me by the United States brumissiner, that \n\nit would be \n\nvery gratifying to him if I could stop further precedings, and, as the low hand been enforced in the original cave against baptain Nichols, I have been the more salling\n\nHowever, to follow the instructions accurately and improve readability, here is the corrected version in HTML format with proper corrections:\n\nJales forwarded correspondence on the finnst between Mr. Hillier and the Colonial Secretary, and beg to call attention particularly to Mr. Hillier's letter of 2 February last wherein \n\nthe question under discussion is \n\ndistinctly stated. \n\nI shall be glad to hear if the legal Advisers of the Crown, in England, concur or differ in opinion with the Bench here \n\nI think it right to add that should the United States Government not anticipate the step, it is advisable that Mr. Consul ... be \n\nremoved from this Colony. \n\nIn the course I have adopted \n\nI have not been uninfluenced by the desire to avoid giving any grounds for just complaint to the United States Government. I have felt it was a \n\ngrievance that an indictment should hang for indefinite time over a public officer, and while the indisposition of the Judge intimates small prospect of \n\na trial. It \n\nwas \n\nAlso intimated to me by the United States Commissioner, that \n\nit would be \n\nvery gratifying to him if I could stop further proceedings, and, as the law had been enforced in the original case against Captain Nichols, I have been the more willing\n\nLet's correct and reformat it according to the given instructions:\nJales forwarded correspondence on the finnst between Mr. Hillier and the Colonial Secretary, and beg to call attention particularly to Mr. Hillier's letter of 2 February last wherein\n\nthe question under discussion is distinctly stated.\n\nI shall be glad to hear if the legal Advisers of the Crown, in England, concur or differ in opinion with the Bench here.\n\nI think it right to add that should the United States Government not anticipate the step, it is advisable that Mr. Consul ... be removed from this Colony.\n\nIn the course I have adopted,\n\nI have not been uninfluenced by the desire to avoid giving any grounds for just complaint to the United States Government. I have felt it was a grievance that an indictment should hang for indefinite time over a public officer, and while the indisposition of the Judge intimates small prospect of a trial.\n\nMoreover, it was intimated to me by the United States Commissioner, that it would be very gratifying to him if I could stop further proceedings, and, as the law had been enforced in the original case against Captain Nichols, I have been the more willing.\n\nHere is the final output in HTML:\nJales forwarded correspondence on the finnst between Mr. Hillier and the Colonial Secretary, and beg to call attention particularly to Mr. Hillier's letter of 2 February last wherein\n\nthe question under discussion is distinctly stated.\n\nI shall be glad to hear if the legal Advisers of the Crown, in England, concur or differ in opinion with the Bench here.\n\nI think it right to add that should the United States Government not anticipate the step, it is advisable that Mr. Consul ... be removed from this Colony.\n\nIn the course I have adopted,\n\nI have not been uninfluenced by the desire to avoid giving any grounds for just complaint to the United States Government. I have felt it was a grievance that an indictment should hang for indefinite time over a public officer, and while the indisposition of the Judge intimates small prospect of a trial.\n\nMoreover, it was intimated to me by the United States Commissioner, that it would be very gratifying to him if I could stop further proceedings, and, as the law had been enforced in the original case against Captain Nichols, I have been the more willing.",
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        "content_text": "INDEX.\n\nM\n\n316 Gorr Boaring 3 May 70 7 405 Reports upon - Enclosed Table shewing the Financial state of the Colony, it's population. Fishing &\n\n571 Governors Salary. Points out the inadequacy of his salary.\n\n6 a 1 = Necessity for & Crown Solicitor Encloses Attorney Generals letter urging necessity for such an appointment:\n\n73 Mr Hilliers Appointment as H. M. Consul at Bang Kok Encloses letter from Mr Hillier to the Colonial Secretary.\n\nBowring Praya Commission Submits Report of.\n\n75 Receipt of Oriental Bank Notes by Local Government. Reports that the matter still remains as it did in 1852.\n\n76 Colonel Caines passage to India Encloses Commercial Receipt for £62.6.8. the amount refunded by Govt? Caine.\n\n77 Affairs of Colonial Treasury Encloses...",
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        "content_text": "71\n\nNEW ADVERTISEMENTS.\n\nCOPPER PLATE PRINTING.\n\nPARTIES having their own ENGRAVED PLATE can have their Cards, &c., printed in the best style at the Office of\n\nThe Hongkong Register,\n\nof the respective Papers, which will secure early insertion.\n\nEverything taken at Cowloon will be sent to the Government Office, if not claimed before 4 o'clock.\n\nyou will receive an official communication from me, the bending of which I should be glad to avoid, but before the Mail goes I must know whether the stolen articles listed were way whet\n\nYours truly,\n\n(Signed)\n\nNOTICE—The Hours of Public Worship at the HONGKONG REGISTER UNION CHAPEL, Hollywood Road, are, on the Sabbath at 11 A.M., and at 7 P.M., and on the Evening of every Wednesday at 7 o'clock. Hongkong, 28th April, 1857.\n\nTO LET by the month, & Three capacious Rooms, capable of accommodating ten gentlemen, with apartments for any number up to that amount.\n\nApply to\n\nBOWRA & Co.\n\nHongkong, 28 April 1857.\n\nTo the Editor at the \"Hongkong Register.\"\n\nHONGKONG, 27th April, 1857,\n\nBIRTHS.\n\nAt Felaban on the 10th April, Mrs. J. CALOROSSET Sure, of a Daughter.\n\nAt Shangwe, on the 15th April, Mrs. H. KOONS, of a Daughter.\n\nAt Macao, on the 9th April, Mrs. B. E. CARNEIRO, of a Daughter.\n\nMARRIAGES.\n\nAt Trinity Church, Shangbae, on the 13th inst., by the Rev. John Halon, WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Esq. of Calcutta, to GUNA EMILY, third Daughter of George Hargreaves, Esq., Liverpool.\n\nOn board American Ship \"Celestial,\" in this harbour, on the 25th April, by the Rev. J. W. Johnson, John A. CREWS WALD, Esq. of Boston, to FRANCES ANNE, Daughter of Edwin Lemist, Esq., of Roxbury, Mass.\n\nDEATHS.\n\nDrowned, in March last, in the 37th year of his age, JOHN VAUGHAN, Esq., M.D., eldest son of the Revd Dr. Vaughan, of Regent's Park, London.\n\nAt Macao, on the 20th April, PATRICK STEWART, Esq., Acting British Consular Agent at that port.\n\nAt Hongkong, on Sunday, 26th April, of dysentery, THOMAS HOPE, eldest and sole surviving son of the Rev. M. C. C., Assistant Chaplain to the Forces. Aged 2 years.\n\nN., lat. 31.16 N., and long. 121.46 E.; on the 22nd, the British barque Whampoa, in lat. 28:21 N., and long. 122.1; on the 23rd, the British schooner Eamont, in lat. 25.24 N., and long. 119.56 E.; on the 24th, the British schooner Emily Elphinstone, in lat. 23.17 N., and long. 121.29 E. Passed the Lady Mary Wood, on the 22nd instant, to the Northward of Turnabout near the use of the Attorney General, and just outside Formosa, on the 24th instant, spoke the American brig \"Getes,\" whose gang of workmen were busily employed in setting up the large iron gates at the bottom of Gough Street.\n\nDEAR SIR—Having had occasion to be in Gough Street yesterday (Sunday) morning, I was surprised to see this usually quiet street a scene of bustle and activity, and thinking that I had seen it announced in the Colonial Gazette that no Government or Police work was allowed on the Sabbath, I merely wish to know: 1. If any new private instructions have been given to Contractors or others to set aside this Government order. 2. If not, it is a high disgrace that Government should allow its servants to employ labourers on public work on a \"day of rest.\"\n\nI merely state what I saw almost under the windows of our Lieutenant Governor's house and opposite the house of the Registrar General and the Collector of Police &c., several Chinese workmen were employed in repairing the road; lower down the street, near the house of the Attorney General, and just outside Formosa, on the 24th instant, spoke the American brig \"Getes,\" whose gang of workmen were busily employed in setting up the large iron gates at the bottom of Gough Street.\n\nVox Populi is not admissible on the ground, amongst others, that the writer falls into the errors which he condemns. In addition—the letter is anonymous.\n\nJ. BOWRING,\n\nTo the Honorable COLONEL DUNLOP,\n\nThe Colonel issues the following Memo., attaching to it the Governor's letter, which requires that all the stolen property be forthwith returned to the Government Office:\n\n[No. 17—APRIL 29, 1857.]\n\nMemo. The undersigned offers notice that parties who have any articles which were taken at Cowloon will immediately return them to this Office. Officers are requested to state their names, or that they have returned all to this Office.\n\nBy order,\n\n(Signed) JOHN KING, Captain,\n\nTown Major.\n\nTOWN MAJOR'S OFFICE, 25th April, 1857.\n\nThe officers naturally felt annoyed at having such accusations made against them, and their several replies are amusing enough. They run thus:\n\n1. \"Have nothing—I never took anything.\"\n\n2. \"I have not stolen anything.\"\n\n3. \"I have not stolen anything.\"\n\n4. \"Seen.\"\n\n5. \"Not a legal question—stole nothing.\"\n\n6. \"Stole nothing.\"\n\n7. \"Stole nothing.\"\n\n8. \"Stole nothing: the two hats Dr. Bridges said there was no bar in taking. I have already returned.\"\n\n9. \"I have stolen nothing.\"\n\n10. \"Has stolen nothing.\"\n\n11. \"I took nothing away from Cowloon.\"\n\n12. \"I have not stolen anything.\"\n\nThis was not all; one of them afterwards wrote a letter demanding an apology under the threat of \"court of inquiry.\" We have not this intermediate correspondence, but the fellow who signs himself \"X X X\" in the China Mail, has said, so it has come to pass, the Registration Ordinance is progressing, and we have an altered and amended—if not improved draft copy of the Ordinance in the last Government Gazette.\n\nThe Band of the 59th Regiment will be performing to-morrow on the Parade Ground, weather permitting, at 4½ p.m., the following pieces:—\n\nMarch—\"Souvenir des Alpes\"—Leitzer.\n\nPolka—\"Jalve.\"\n\nSelection 4—\"Quadrilles Mouton.\"\n\nWaltz—\"Auf dem Lufte, Gung'—Strauss.\n\nGallop—\"Corsa\"—Kulorer.\n\nWe beg to return our sincere thanks to His Excellency Sir John Bowring Knt. LL.D. &c. for so kindly furnishing us with the precis of the contents of the papers taken at the attack on Cowloon, &c.\n\nBetween that and \"stolen\" there is a mighty difference in the minds of some people. We will illustrate the difference by telling the following story:—A Leith wine merchant whose business had been declining, and upon whom a strong desire for military fame just at the same time fell, was glad to take service with Don Pedro when he contended with Miguell for the throne of Portugal.\n\nIt would have been for him had he in the course of his universal acquirements stumbled upon the precaution of the good Chamundas; or had looked nearer one at the protector-te of Olyfe the hammer, when the community was governed without Laws. Back leginnion, however, was not suited to the busy, meddling mind of Wilmi le Teary. On the contrary, he conceived that the true wisdom of legislation consisted in the multiplicity of laws. He accordingly had great punishments for great crimes, and little punishments for little offences. By degrees the whole surface of society was cut up by ditches and fences, and quickset hedges of the law, and even the sequestered paths of private life so hemmed by petty rules and ordinances, too numerous to be remembered, that one now] could walk a large within the risk of having off a spring-gun or falling into a man-trap—\"Knicker\"-bocker's History of New York.\"\n\nTo the Editor of the \"China Mail.\"\n\nThe COVENT, 1st April, 1857.\n\nDEAR MR. F——\n\nMy wife (who can fight anticly for my peace of mind) derives her views of Hongkong politics from the Friend of China. Upon the ideas of the mild expositor of Sir John's responsibilities, she grafts a few of her own, and the following shortly shadows forth the result.\n\nWas Colony ever at such a pass\n\nWhat with poison, Sed riots, de dear that gas.\n\nA pretty large role of ill it will sum to\n\nThe taxes increasing, such a state the police in,\n\nAnd coolies refusing to carry our chairs;\n\nIf you'd know why this was, it is simply because\n\nThat horrid Sir John's authe Board of affairs!\n\nHe has truly thrown things in a terrible mix,\n\nAnd no wonder it is that with ge we are tow'ring;\n\nLa jury pays a,\" when the public\n\nWhy, who is the party to blame but Sir John?\n\nThe responsible man.—if your servants are capable,\n\nIf your carriage raptures, or child falls down stairs,\n\nFor sourbour, bad potatoes, or premature babi\n\nIs that dreadful old man at the head of affairs!\n\nJust look how he went and black-holed those poor bakers,\n\n(As it must be admitted they'd given you cause,)\n\nAl then four out Murrow & Co. to be breakers\n\nBy housing some coolies) of liberty's laws.\n\nFor struggling young orlenists ain't le a rush nares.*\n\nNor Christian nor Pagan is safe from his energet\n\nHet in happy to heap our dear chaplain's dham Gua\n\nThis cruel old man at the head of affairs!\n\nIf the ad come too late, or fire catches a chimney,\n\nIf our sleep is histure'd by a noisy cock,\n\nEve it a man-of-war strikes on a rock.\n\nf the sun is too hot, or the street lamps burn dim—nay,\n\nthe bugs at the school of St Andrew are lousy,\n\nOr the 59th Band plays unpopular airs;\n\nIf offcids are idle, or paracas are affils!\n\nIt's all the old as it the head\n\nBy his hobbies not only the clothes get se mangled,\n\n\"That buttons and darts take the wake of one's timiz,\n\nBut we're liable, too, in our beds t\n\nto be strangled,\n\nAnd he won't hang the man who emitted the crime.\n\nJould know how his sid yazilation\n\nIf he the load of ane's family rates,\n\nIncremes\n\nHe would practise (what I can't, fin enre) resignation,\n\nAnd put that dear end at the head of affairs.\n\n(Morita loquitur)\n\nAnd now. you've done, pray let me have a word to\n\n(That politics sextainly not a good hand)\n\nI would have you remember it's very absurd, to\n\nTalk about things that you don't understand.\n\nIf he'd three heads, His Cerberas, still be'd have reason\n\nTo say he's tough work to grizzle his air;\n\nAnd I really believe, in' you'll think it high tresom,\n\nWo might have a wote inan at the head of affairs.\n\n*Tron, WELDA.\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nHONGKONG, TUESDAY, 26 APRIL 1857.\n\nRooms, where such documents as the government desires to make known are supplied for the use of all the papers without respect to party or color. It would of course be expecting too much from a man who was only a radical member of parliament any such liberality—that style of individual does not act in such a way. All his liberality is expended in clap-trap, and when the time of action comes, he is found to be nothing but a windbag—As for the Mail we could expect no courtesy from it in such a case.\n\nThe Coromandel returned to harbour on the morning of the 26th, from the survey of the rock on which the unfortunate Raleigh struck. The survey was made by Captain Bates, who was accompanied by Mr. Williams, Master of the state that so well known Raleigh, and when then for him.\n\nAs we are a day behind the for, thanks to our kind friends, the above firm, we think it unnecessary to republish the documents, but we call attention to the reasonable inference drawn by the\n\nThere is one drop of comfort in this bucket of filth—the Ordinance never will be carried out, not even when the gloss of novelty is upon it. There is no staff of officials to carry it out.\n\nWe may therefore rest satisfied that the minds of the Chinese will not be undermined by this Ordinance, and the only bad effect of it will be to disgrace a British Statute book. Spies there are, and will be—like other vermin they are useful and can be dispensed with; but the more we can do without them the better, and we hope never to see the day when the inhabitants of a whole colony shall turn spies, and no one however respectable be safe.\n\nThe Sampson has had an engagement with pirates near Mi-chin bay, to the South of the entrance of the Straits of Hainan. The steamer had followed them up to this place which it appears they have made their rendezvous for some time past.\n\nThe result of a sharp and successful contest was the complete defeat of the Pirates who were compelled to retire, having about 200 killed, wounded, or prisoners, in the hands of the assailants. We have not heard of any serious casualties to any of the Sampson crew.\n\nXI. A Chinese Houses shall be divided into things or Káp of Ten Houses each, wherein every Occupier of a House shall answer to Her Majesty for the good conduct of the occupiers of the other nine; and Occupier of a House shall be Kápcheong or Thingman to be elected by common vote of the said Tithing or Kap to that office, subject to the approval of this Government, and he shall be the proper Representative of the said Tithing or Kap, and be distinguished by some Badge to be appointed by His Excellency, and he shall hold his said office during one year; and no other person shall assume the title or badge of Kápcheong of such Tithing or Káp.\n\nXIV. It shall be the duty of every Occupier of House to report to his Kápcheong without delay, to the utmost of his skill and knowledge, all Cases, Suspicions of Crime, committed or to be committed, and respectively, for all the purposes of this Ordinance, to be aiding and assisting to the said Kápcheong in the execution of the same; and further, to do his utmost to prevent all crimes, felonies, and misdemeanours, and to apprehend all persons whom he shall find in the actual commission of the same.\n\nIV. It shall be the duty of the Kápcheong to communicate forthwith to the Registrar General all such reports as in Section Fourteen are mentioned, when the same are received by him; and likewise to report to him to the utmost of his skill and knowledge, all Cases, or Suspicions of Crime, whether reported from the Kap or not; and in all other respects to discharge the duties and exercise the powers of a Constable of the Police Force of Hongkong, so as the same are altered by this Ordinance.\n\nThis is the spy system on which the Ordinance rests.\n\nWe give below part of a correspondence between Sir John Bowring and the officers who were employed on the descent lately made on Cowloon, powerful in her armament and crew as the Sampson is.\n\nGovernment Office, 25th April, 1857.\n\nMY DEAR COLONEL—I have been quite shocked to hear that, among other things, the official sent were eiti- Register\" or \"Register's Advertiser, please address to the \"Printer and Publisher\n\nWe further learn that the Chinese captured have been given up to the Mandarins at Amoy, and that the Portuguese taken are to be handed over to the Macao Authorities.\n\nThe expedition to Chek-chun was accompanied by Mr. Wan and acquainted with only one of the inculpating facts by surprise. A large number of \"braves\" were found concealed in the city, and a few house before the attack.\n\nThere is no evidence that poisoning as an art has been practiced in China, and we search her annals in vain for a case parallel to that of Hongkong.\n\nThe pith failed through the dilatoriness of the mandarins sent for distribution among a portion of the attacked force, & quantity of a perennial creeper found on the hills of the central provinces. Its botanical character, as well as its precise physiological action, we have yet to ascertain.\n\nIts active principle appears to be highly volatile, and great exactness is needed in preparing it. Several of Mr. Markwick's gold wristlets were found concealed in a two watchkeys, a ring, and a gold watch and chain had also been pawned to pay a gambling debt, but were not in league with the police.\n\nThe expedition to Cowloon was accompanied by Dr. Bridges, Mr. Caldwell being confined to his room with illness and though the inslemency of the weather prevented it from starting till day light, several hours after the time contemplated, the soldiers were within a hundred yards of the fort ere the Chinese thought of even closing the gates.\n\nThe doors were instantly scaled, the gates opened, and the fort taken possession of, without the longest violence being used towards the Chinese.\n\nIt is said that not far from every poison tree the antidotes were ordered from the Pacific to join Commandant was of course in a state of great alarm.\n\nNOTICE TO MARINERS.\n\nShanglus, 23d March, 1857. (From North-China Herald, March 29.)\n\nNotice is hereby given, that in pursuance of arrangements made by the Chinese Authorities for the improvement of the navigation of the Yangtze Kiang, Eight patriotic Iron Nan Boyus have been moored between Chatela Island and Woosung. These have been laid down by M. GEORGE L. CAER, Master, N., in the following positions :-\n\nOn the South Sand, three painted Black, and numbered 3, 9, 5.\n\nOn the North Sand, three painted Red, and numbered 2, 1, 6.\n\nOn the North Spit, off the entrance of Woosung River, one painted Red, and numbered 9.\n\nThe bearings are all Magnetic.\n\nThe Light Ship is moored in 4½ fathoms, at low water, Spring Tides.\n\nThe Trevs upon Block House island bear from N. 15,0,0 West, distance 3 miles.\n\nGO. 1. CA, Master. BN,\n\nBy Order,\n\nH. M. S. Pique.\"\n\nSECRETARY,\n\nNINGPO.\n\nA ROCK NOT NOTED IN THE CHARTS.\n\nThe Brig \"Mariner's Hope\" struck, right in the way of vessels going in to Ningpo from sea through the Fisherman's chain. She was 12 hours on the reef, and 3 feet under her stern at low water.\n\nThe bearings of a rock or reef on which the Brig \"Mariner's Hope\" struck, are as follows:\n\nSkald Island, S. & B., distance 3 cables,\n\nSouth extreme of Chiu-san, E ½ S.\n\nLarge Volcano, S. W. westerly Extremes of Ruggeds, N. N. W. W.,\n\nand N. X. E.\n\n62",
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        "content_text": "And the pressure of sickness,\n\nyour\n\nam\n\n770w\n\ngoing to Europe, and I trust that in doing so I shall receive your approval, unless indeed Sir John Bowring refuses the persuasion.\n\nI quit this colony with the worst misgivings. It is true that Mr. Mercer, the Colonial Secretary, has returned to his duties - a man of honor and courage, I trust. But of the insufficiency of one man to the task,\n\nI am a living sample.\n\nMr. Caldwell is still in the Commission of the Peace and enjoys the most contemptuous silence. Letters of the 30th have been observed by Sir John Bowring respecting the tires. Indignant protests on this subject for the confessed faults\n\nand\n\nin August,\n\njustice, which men laid before him on August what influence this audacious man has over His Excellency, I do not care to enquire. Long before the Lieutenant Governor, Colonel Vane, was called to give evidence in his behalf before the Caldwell Commission, he had been heard to boast that the Establishment, albeit populous with the worthy persons assigned to him, had much to dread from his revelations touching the past. Italian that for. May has heard him say so. & I also testify that Mr. Wetherall Tarrant can corroborate whatever\n\nthat head Mr. May will state on\n\nI do however know that he continues to enjoy that influence, and that, within this week, a glaring instance has occurred of its being called into ceaseless action, at Caldwell's instigation, and to obstruct justice.\n\nIt is, Sir, the case now pending before the Assistant Police Magistrate, Mr. Mitchell, of Policeman Otis v. Akun, to which I allude. I am too feeble and have too little leisure to furnish copies of the evidence,\n\nbut, if it be possible that Sir John Bowring does not send the depositions home to illustrate my present letter, I trust that they will be demanded by Downing Street.\n\nAkun is a Hakka man, formerly employed in the Police Force under Mr. May and Inspector Jarman, who gave him a good character. But he comes from Heangshan & is at feud with the Canton men and its capital, the sworn Gang and Clan of Caldwell's ally, than those wrong. Caldwell brought the poor man before Mr. May, to answer to complaints of battery and trespass to goods, brought by two Tung-kuan men (allies of the Canton gang). Caldwell wished them to be discharged by the Police: Mr. May heard and discussed the charges: Caldwell said to the complainants; \"Go up to the Magistrate!\n\nThe magistrate dismissed the charges, neither Caldwell nor his proteges being there to support them. They had heard, it seems, that I was retained for the falsely accused Akun. Akun, having more courage than his people, preferred a cross-charge of false and malicious accusation that charge was heard. I supported it. Of course, Dr. Bridges appeared in Caldwell's interest.\n\nMost\n\nPage 1202",
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        "page_number": 222,
        "title": "CO129-075 - Public Offices - 1859",
        "content_text": "ESS\n\nSUPPLEMENT TO THE NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE AND NORTHERN COUNTIES ADVERTISER, JUNE 25, 1859.\n\nCallwell for his sucenda cbr si ku\n\nTlus\n\nsery Betro and a very indies direction was giben to Tay Filati and Clines, in every part of this clogy and the and lathe ca le game complete em 16 happened rideanly under the time is wan movement forming is that they were about to prossud-on province, which Loval Elgin, at willow was, at teplo\n\nthat Mr. Davis, the Govermens printer, who is tho pro earplugin diétly of arrangement that race o coafated to me to effect any period by the position of affis m pinions by those who must to bato Lucy bettoni Clima nets, that Stone Thin si formar Mahebos Wong In the heat setupon I ftowed their dircase, Rod 1 ceased fole solated way way with My Caldar. pr bay of all, but acted with erent tas made Hoes it a rate the deceatens of the Executirs Council, led quietly and won that treaty of peace which he has rectly\n\nor with the Hong Kong putice: 1 zece monded tomto prema, ected thỏ China Mark watch out, but not to Chin te written on pops of 7 eur, tamparately, list I would be very happy to attaul the Ryecond with China--1 Buy it apours to be not ply Bonn fernd, what will cal by the militar term\n\nDamer the Feng Kong Govt tiszts, heard ally rest, and the rod po del doblard' tras sutive Council whenever ont laid upon the Queen's previointion of that treaty, bat a violate of the p poble, deir riske, and I reported to Gem and apply to two pes of big authority is that of a\n\nwith any clut priests war in piracy, Sir, Andry Tui is wherever the auilt as it was sat in a porta Gercent coner. I forged chai to the. Specibody dline TheRD RET, we bag made to er en Cum 21 of all the no person che serpent\n\nxecutive, a repartol in the recently teavad China hours periment. I pushed my inquiries furter, best, it was a Puties, who had been 3 year in a dy, and he Wide, part, a thirds. Mr. C til 1 had been the colony about a year and fed that magistrate, 291 tl korubarist ler Blojek:yol, Ar Mr. Caldwe. tr. U the \"onsel for #1 pol. ) widet. that. It lirat Cell: ano die atramentis le lle [ from an all-ce of lam kipe willwal heing tre\n\nConnell, however, proasted my lace and without giving pera, the turks by Saglish vowele në wa un village va the real state of the case bow and, but 30, a purte: acl & auf: er, at du head of youto! Umi. Mr. Calendars it at the yangperty of being rist Preng the gross in f\n\nhsburs, on the plesat they had earlcared pices Triviy de hocen to me by the fovercrant printer of 2 let this goal of how Wong depend on the report remember chest as you we who Dr. Bridges was er 1,000 Gollers raiving to and therrunt 50 dus een which they were proceeding, di suport\n\nwhich ore pentlemen, when called opon, ali ratke to barciales, ut, as he calls huself, a legal pencationer feat. Coldwellers and items which reqmen, with a the line pod nadering complnews\n\nHac plutter money aget of ir. Caldwell-tas ufficere Kong, all Covernment officer, whu permitted ans le\n\ncod vessels ringte c his name, wao hat piren tidetres of something 26 tim you. This document anting bera land bucre the Caldwell untie the functions: attracy and brister, and culting less crevicted bobow Wang of pirney and of being appendel, was fed l huew of the\n\n\"\"\"\"The misunsorted catury of Colwell toffees, and who I believe is at tila murent Sau Compilation to the subject to the then vry indiferently wells practitioner, in fat, called engaged in the den Trade,\" \"online! This trade maltet. But, gertlemen, there was netuin which ne\n\nwas hail chwired with compliory with praus Old Daney practiones; and his practice lay shot the salve trades every effort made by Sir Je pred the course of the equity, and which has led simme land; artiny his not la Hong Kong. Tee of opinia Hong Kong papers and allowed to be perated by any\n\nms is out these proceedings blr. Caldwell was the dups of stranger who is have the carically to read it. Iture Chise, abest cutirely, and he was greatly indebted to Mr. Bring to shark any faded millise read eile verr subscrit and indepent quiries befinnestesion the curble genting\n\nbelove luve answared the cations which can ge labelu Wang, that he was rulla scecmplici--his will format 18 a dreamed to longer peizeted by f leg and renneita ascota plice, objectcà dílication which estes, but pulslsked by stance of her Majesty Hóux Koaɛgen; fema watsentations among that body. This doesmeat when fails thaioninate pleinls warga duty Iribunes of quite soother falion Lann a parko Camisin\n\ntrous Lavalon 10 answer. I lepe I have decu suflies dated to All the oflice of Con is is és clear the onia elips and the migrat sipeof Hong Kong icials appointed by a dishonest man. 1 Hy\n\namie Ant in lieu de not what Goschent. They dI makerelerence withose two kentk chlor, and Neting Cokersin! Aureurs 3 bed of rik: the Cene siger cut to whether it is in the course of this savastiguin Liga ti Set time for one your that I have aldened ajab 20 prevented me from coming to lie same siomablá consis\n\nEurope, he retailing the besty the labour contracts in Culan ve réxionable or they age of the tuiszton in theit repor- that previous :0 in, king in and statements as true, and he smitted to, 22 (Dave wagertenice dil return their reports and the Celudis Secheterg the difficulter id exist, and tho ba latterly bemorijay went tur begantu 'he points as wel: I la ramended at 1vano Came of polenta piemetine dating as while of the\n\nsiginta melni y la givere, engin of jingle, the sugoistens of the Camicies, sortsin papers comunes steady no que fully salarised, that when bow instider. trouble with doubts. 1 lien auk apan my the depth overnacht to them. They armed my state perind of his trunce et odice. Chargenti, every Chamwig te taky is overall, a tota aurten with 3\n\nWerg's frin, and which might be but 20derstood, that any gardians yo\n\nsolicita farlor infamathai vil, siguity his wear to c man tho give tim b's versiout had che right to conzerve, ce state of the Colica where it to be stupreetervslus to the Countiesien, lost be dotzegel it find trap- ot trans the plate hume, of speaking of Marlow Wegretta tus com the fast of Mchoho, and they in 2nd Di baling is conviction, but try antepriri culpated very procedony Mr.Childwell. odorandut bich End did sure, that is zeliter had both innuente: iseczunder the\n\nof Corps from Cibo to ong Kong bow toket moest kept the act ever contiment. -\n\npire, but the Ceramic forgot to say 18ct the G-fly it wil eeply with. Br. Asey\n\nsmuted dea seat assist Loud appren50. clerance obtain infertilen veto woke on the cape rock of which, diy had harkeen on citythone wid hato zatit, ClineRoy Government. Tola gelen placed me t\n\nStr. Chawalay salt only remained now the he It has been swurn to the chief, M. Levis the bent of the 'wament te blanche perdon of 3aadow plure. Then there is also number of entries relating some pele. It was iftowards wam to by kir 1 hare before spoke, hauling of the Chine\n\ngunpowder, cufim balls mushais, silk peta, everly, Mr. Dixies, others, in flea kuotave the alterom whics hail for Rive vidence against the gres! Jannthon Wild of England USB come the Cowlingly, herwarde #gured enz. Mr. the bed shon this the evilred a little purchases\n\nagainst Tarrant,” and why were piressaar as Lisé Goundli Bjørð, pap by wit'wet lukorg op ee were in their junes ko\n\nhave that statetent jár before Parliamecut. (Applause.) To me in wel: dolezas witute in the Folies Curt is the \"Cura plustering to the past tween Mulicho Wong is all of tens of war thire se reference call\n\nBevel us Tarrant, by then Clankins of the Comics, terms, and air. Caldwell, and, steve, ilere upprated the uskus tunccties with the Saudiar with ag solenyalur the depare cok place, that Air Joh. Bowring and 1. I reduced his pene in writing in the orthography of t Chicos printing, and 1 kept it on the wall before my desk who was 'cient duly a wine at the Police Chart pater a ser elaborate article September, 1857, & unicat, sie which tice, unter I read Beiges noth awe 10 te consail then on the table one to bem chuqur of a tition by Alt Aut\n\nakutsent in Calia, in which of Manche Wu's he hates, world bat underētur This but an index under and guix on the 14th, reler to lure Aide, statement, a petition to be saloptert to the Queen, Landa, Ban Dat also al tipo ili te pra Chert in the and day from the perind my fras receving e fertation down to the day when the Serenowende of caus They desired walk was pridwally crimes were eatmerated and it was adeffus is to be for the prose of tabling the great to see the\n\nand to cry one of the books and papers as existing denominona, foliowa:-- Whold of the pirater boolé àvul phitest. It ja vakit valuable, nculpated by the reports 'bent in by those ta reperierend pardoned for title that this with ke guilt of many aller\n\nes dy sick that notedy 14 av hea soppra but a Navester, JR, \"Police called upon the, and coke You have cried your\n\nés paid offices, ut lite sails or Tiger nature, po bioause there boil un puhe, a have now been destroyed by\n\nlam ny big which feil fron D. Bulgea or frran Si: Jake at Wil Tarrat, publishes of the Long Kong pois as a ave arrested the sedel, and liavoces, and that hardins erment an oath, Pain\n\npill the end of Chin, was in the 'the' hårda\" of the Hung Kane Covergent, this meinenze\n\nBlock Cum by Liu Govername of t that. Quo him to study on two charges of piracy, Applause). I sony to it by Dr durs, oth nemain the Acting his ca, me of whey be provad is dancreationa\n\nthere was any atention to doutor them. On the stray, lbited by the police count and at die trial were looked \"to prelom leninitim. Sorrest replicationswmulleritsbea Laaksi, Will diese papers be forthcoming the is wht hely a mally Trong and public At that very women bu application is 150 pardon was made, but they all lod. The public age when war awer was Coctaily, tasy will ho forthesising Chetumal miny, of a cele d Governint of Hong Kong, to fit the the i pendina brez the Executive Council, bad baľova a do- up in 196 101minant. 1 Setinal From Callejattu.\n\nwat rond to you this watch of Mr. Dixon, printed Celóuipi Seref.tg-roat will be-1 don't say état with hefurret aby Cian, the pepers en bools which šúré éx bdag too mackerel for Sir Juiz Bowring Stahoe Fogg that these utsnoruuda'ha dolroyd, et troch nieruction cangad the apud Wilham Tut\n\nWithin one week triad crossed that 1 u raken\n\nWaficul reported to me that had upperolie\n\nimoweh, af Tan, aldussed an offels, ferie, tu the goverment\n\nmistion zutenu 57th May. 1 cdled for flow, papers, 014\n\nthe sewer still was, huy s pro3acer May,\n\nthe Chairman of the Come-speaking to what\n\nCarls\n\nren ufereeing one of the LM-\n\nTutte and Within Tarrat peale not pully mil. jabetu, te the Willing Thon BOS, 10\n\nCotinal Sury-by umiva with 517 3 wing, do Govern, duce auch pal and coetic pubic papera a vecius cụ #8 burn, le prevent than tror në tuladhand of teatriinal\n\nThomus Bridgun act\n\nin\n\nJUN PO\n\n1.9\n\nby Sir John Bow-no, not thatatemens 6 M Dixson, the truth-bat ecide not beenvelded by them wil'honey, hit which beleg rund him no the tecore of what had or ne'sunted for in any way on the sapotion of an from wat taken older, M.. Disnou stated was purfacily tree-Theese. You are the kratay of my words, Wall, geûtie- Ch'oet were in luence of their liveandbence begins of e, what did the Govereat do! Nacida That term katson hid in ace to that the parden abel to Premye at Hong Kong The Sup of Police\n\nthe Superintendent of Police, vel sia papers they were, in glee taustmankt Midland. Vältweite Regattar tenor of the Water y lo had the police of the long smakt at his dis in the month of July, 1857. We are now in the sofaxuated; hat the articlo was oothie, for the Fals were\n\nang silence, tid, I can't go on wirdwat my papers. wture Colany, Lotion gave a collops plan\" pesul though, the blud frastarlet: Mr. Calder report fort. 1808 after the firfficial repost do mora, but it be dry for Jorn Rawing an\n\nwale wasiporadia Court as a bit of the Queen again\n\nwhich had bain perferred against hum--to the ellệch that de at the Goved mud of twich ought to have beea pend Hic exartition of Flapot, kiha of re\n\nThay ate prodlacil I will pursue my culence. The answer No one of them cool to lay information apolo\n\nback beca u ursave win ons Machowe Wong lan lo hurtu appene ja support of she another when wrong y cotisidered sacou to disqually Me, Ozidwell from the Cicating letter Was oderossed to the peper of the Tarrant, van de turney General &quited that ever wor, \"They all he rearly 1 C\n\nLa participated in los sela of prasy grof, dasiting him to attend Le Coute (they had set power seruitrios cul ales o cursale should eat feralga, and one morning win ga tuy way to 14- accused 171. Ile was the Jattham Wie de ce. Dission of the event; and still be in there, hod\n\nto try him, tot he was the Goverɔment priaser, Real de night aliteed to tempire 10 Ms. Caldri og Ang'oiler friade of head as a speculturefor I was tune ure Espe when The people were inkry out of thick boats, delube and\n\nhe made these repusta are wet cullat\n\nbave lost cle Govorodent CRITIC). And why? To gite Marchew Weg. Iudouter I got was, that my\n\nappeared as a walness at the diting of the Comarisuon * liberated atmost as he thought. He was I league 10 explain their code is making them, or to dalend\n\nKformation whien manche ebatte ilem to judge of the pro- dalien was on hingartuus and nad għɔeld rescivo apery sten- the worst of proles west theic waters and them; ed on deve at the moment this citron frat, villamenters of Aude. He was the rod of the is the outer and the sccused wit together on the same priety of dehang chow Wos? : ut in followed it up by a cheinending Tetter, and the last to by is gentlenus thut was for the Cen va Berriers of State Bar the Clay time derved probe, and the arreman who repeat to the sarafatio of the Count the gly offend it was my own but in the following teoksile into the Coversio's own verlas d 1st the nad Duiel Dichard Aldest a 1stcat and store. Be informatie and his piratea\" The bad out a speed ease forsoort pesed loss to Sale Whig, wich had a proppo. E in Chatwill interfered with the Bantuñer the rot. The papere leve uit bee a burnt.\" I said, ut papula and then: the publication was for the palie The wil, \"Xo the Governor says he bene in der 11 the lawsti poobslupent of che saith Wa poo them the forgot ng se vitut an exquiry.de fast bivice, Me. Dixon It becued as if a pattiouimely dan pocah as where these the Though the Gerranean'dak noriver, stre Chinese di cozel.. bad be used by may trial. My. Dixon, berdear, while it in the \"realevikov ning meirande; but that the cable\n\nelius amgunnelled to try the sald inferrinse,\n\nvolens be the ustuution qu' bothering til legit, apeared, and with a good deal of virgstol good, we sitesine, to the moverslerved to be ail book burne By wum? I did. An licces Scottir warinda, ses to here for borb the G-scrion fine 'statud jrry the guest relay say his order. I sat Very wel; we ra dialed fa verdict for tlu edenduť sa bech plans; unos ellskog palmat Maheton Wong by Chumer, and upon the first termoz at the out the mad, and said that unicos they tinted be tat me, but yet was zur Tega aga leirit. We have a win in our low that against truth of the churges brought against she al\n\nspoliation navirense da things are to be presumed, and i meat Hong Kong, and that it was for the Tabakor\" of these fay be as convicted, and on the weakest of the behaved to Yew with binabar décenay to would give them one, baterie Pentaton se s tamuuttori 10 'miére jäi prisbas\n\nsil psk you as an hormmable man to 3708 That thesa\n\nIs to jure:nlicy Judge anal coul\n\nthose cinga lid on printed and Lwcase, the stroper ese being fat of all hepsi res information to which they expressed a wish to behet for a cuine of genes; and at lie samé tanie a controa\n\nugulaste si Welt: redentes y lisaks formed me sy se Ori- better informed, and he then third them he could per i prestitute of the town Cathie proton-copale au raping too evides of the gall of the Gospeter Gavravent\n\n4' principal for those il Chizes to the deptpl' süter of the Chis wo\n\narxistence. It is 10 luge, eramus justice, and sound That deal. Machow Wong was marred Sister pered with the tatereating investigation into Mahonjw cl.argue is the publikācá odalineseľ pupure of\n\nneut of Latin. had anguired by consulting' lud nine ended inedin pawnslegs the sem bone Hanece dolars, because sea- Weng'e caso had neily reached itu eczaleca in the Pelico\n\ncgrbury evidence of their cutems, through weld e- zuota, prepared, fre the purpose of tildides kehitet Matolaw innen the pawroker who clonged the scen Court. very last day I was suffering excediating paip\n\nfair in yen to sit it, there are 2 us who can kissin\n\ner (Le 2ad way of led by the \n51 Police, Mr. May. Acsonlingly Malay wis keat for sind be the calvo a farette suni unily Dollars for her person celiginal to hout it. I only to the neuted aleht saiut the aid Duum. Richard Cabluit, it me Jame and bropl his mud with dai, and Ure to nie mate. The coins and it proval batus est quicy. The shain so to be of uly proeid tust a long and iniunaté euangetan\" ja esitt\n\nbetween the Last tratat the whi to mars war Connise Terdila, namen Stieg Lol, who had bees in frequene opinion. I did, 'As to the Tetonada, that is a re publishra, the mud contests of the papers, 27.se, youclow witte : Caldwyn in corted, but rust Calanbend, for they are now Lural, en tan Garethe 2016\n\nallen version had been gled zipost ity Mt. Caldwe-insed to be a hacer by Clause Longe of Mrs Calcon, egg where they are, for they beat Lugu in bis 10 ::fic Governor, to the effect that the entries la Cie Laake reteived from his pawshop Lead a of nonly. Th were mi pogut entrcs, that there was curing leatp dildof the fact wing which they ray n tha hery of the pizate to them-acting whatever, and jority of the Commission are of opinion but it wank het\n\nthis bold step, tw zdevastorm of Tresh crimen were fail\n\nthe Chitovas; they always coupled time with seentza, a less tekig climate the Hong Kong: so the ety-f-every one of the Factz; because of the piestembe: vom Ur.l. for weed trout le Fou Tsepse. You have uses 1392 meat what is culed 1867, ad pracy, went transgrated for 1:15 to the purl 160\n\nMr. May, the Superintendent Police as magistrate or Hog Snar, M. Mar hee nos bem suaded for giving evidence al Mr. Catdoll, and he says konw the a, kowa ce allow Wook, was 57. Caldwell'in pol and trees relied upon to formar. During the whole oftaistime-that leave 1980. never reĥrened wa mate to biolohow Wong, either by the subordinate oleum of the police, ky old kuropan dents, or by\n\nepithetlaring selezenne to his bad chamater. Aes multimel repute and retoriety, I know the Mabel Wong hos for Jezz bron vorsiderad sectortionet, & respect of mines 3. from gambling-house keepers, a condectrale of pirates, SON recrow of telek gooo I Mama plastist nerause of ca 1. work bom postiar witlitegazu to Mr{akdwell—winters\n\nCimen in the coinsy very well knew-that Matchc .. Wong wat sopposed to da in possesion of great down, a ut wan belil in gest dread. Ot the exteat of us dread.\n\nbeste faly aware whenever it was my duty tu laverigune the case ignibet him. Igoko to maug Chinese of stundige 1. and property, and shey all exhuired a bowledge of his\n\neni curacter, but a relualase to do more tia This gentleman was a picnes of a juste vľ the porco, wlas navenbetes is considered a proper person to remain in tikt Chu). Geaca, en son as Sir Walter belt dhe\n\n• covered that 3. Gilbert Alusz, tas Laird of Pargowa, had been code of the press D.nks Flatserais, Book vilectual mesum to hee the Commicion of Price i\n\nBland From !be d'agence of his novion; and foetal y that a literary character like Sir Jatin Bos ring might have very robiy been expected to fellow the exacte setli by Bir Walter Scott. App, chinmay\n\nE Mackow Potrg seded ahir vonviction sp\n\ntraneporation. But no mark the prosem, beause this\n\nbring the a bow head of aging, which, theagh\n\nip of two onlilery others to the court clost 1 might dear the ovalent of the pirate book, andard shose hooks send in the Police Court de slag purled open the dose collow me to pass frena the the is on which was carried into the const; so I hoped to Potion Court interpreter in a loud waies, that it the world, motulit. hack him it in interpretation more wrong, read 11:\"Fə\n\n·Sam Kwei' (bet ie, dr. Calduril, the torturing or kerkida, Need) toey\" ist was an estry, earleazen; ju\n\neate an the all to particular\n\nvaid, \"I will go in again.\" He woak in, and the Governor\n\nI share Caldava 1 cher Wong mad the sail\n\n10, soma, by the said commuistion, Dalit Dad Richard Coldwed bad been, until very best À parter with the sad omviet in a lɔrelia, zrul the mirë,\n\nfursher show that the yard She of the sail.com clas\n\n1a jike parcneshly Jai! 16 between basi and the said venyter met lecat fenci yessels, and that a number of una in their day deơn, at vagina timas, guilty of pray\n\nThat die restliny Eve under the sail Cerriku was gevately printre and culo by truong sung Tern, but väheul indoegmentary videtza Taller! ski the sitesi, el coatiars to the protes of th been the, as was statel oa onth by the arimarenie\n\na. Lan, DONT MICRO, T\n\nQty of Sambon, in Suno which, after a calmed\n\nthe\n\nding, resulted in, obra vùng tha prasiat pagundy pic\n\nsud, \"I kus ibing of the benene of the papera. durd calew ware bort, they were bucat by Dr. Hridge, and not lag sa La broke of the pirate then conter excisation. Olier her speed that own the stricle in the China harsh lemore Mr. Careil on the Commisions for lie sansauranda, 3 know nothing of Lin\" \"he w\n\niesasperateri ilia'j aiges, exspe- hear da the eye of the Govenor, he had applied This? stein is to her gun sence to arcs of various kloun; dietasloudly sessionis flat bosh aya sud see if there were taled 194, and its proton avery' Inquest amus alb sead, it daw was open, nant I could boar hits, stud be was very \"C.\n\nany swab cutes in thdia, And why do you tilus be up theur vers partionfctly Tirumakt. itemquatracce e il ficus imputenbel to neve he solint wort of projectile kunwa drog Paliced by this 1000\n\n2. 118 425 of the the to? Wit, of all men, do you this he employed on the subject, and was again divined to fold is proce The Soaking Berhey mast have own full well had been about of stinkt pat\". payee of Life You a rezolves the book thay cured this var tuusuciata winxber there were any entries in the truth in that Dr. Bridge the Acting Unlonal Secretary tune unsay shout thuthum, Laven Laborants pargnuts,Gestalo Bub Sigler's coins, winch pirate's books incupatory either of the pirate the part who advised the censur, id, sir. Davel was eppo wapiz, then he gitty as, Dr. Bojes, Mid Commission on the ane tril of the Quetu . T\n\nareas were ação by the Canis Eigh me as instants need by picator Sam thaques. Why die parmer, gentediet? This fhda. Lattez to whom he apples wx All this was petal catfury ma vida e con exile in\n\nColwell, after the conviction of tar sa Machow 5 appointment discoting to acting Chineze scoretary to go berwuda before the Commission that let linge was aleau works heftest be wrong thement of the si sūdens 118 parla. immanian theme soboto prazposes of desunto. They\n\nand assist - Durdwell in the inquiry which heal. Can a casing about for a further opportunity and relega pole back paneme ta por seul as other this extructed to the api lagi. profile a catcmple as to bewilder their oppo-\n\nmily had been ducted to make sure prudineert bother the afbringing the Government to save tried sidi de pequena co muy first preferring rise toer hie darges against Mr. Rielar wel! bu is expecially charged with did cre nesta a leg who are about to board, in slu anpe of setting in to tie voocel. kere were numero Commission of Inggning, out in my leg, bead aguchi veu dus sirenastade med. The Government at Caldwell and piles in my place in the Legisle is Majesty's cura in motion against persons whol\n\nall vessels wi entries us of dortrustion as illa, and over sidste to be the witness for the Uras, on the trial one disproved of the chair power confered spend Theftey were they me butt with alleges the pirates, and against all\n\nto je, na galust all places where he algimin· anou een oudceived from Skor Koneen spinet Tarerne, and there a bean doubt of the aduc Mr. Caldwell, and we were able to recourt knowles they were och be useful to Path, go drabt, un videre-thane to fact-Mr. Under the related vend kid mal was in committa the accusel sy wers bau after produ\n\nTait in the pic af ar Malety's outers - I have mest enamcuted them to 300 so I went on, I leave\n\ncott Bad Kwag na he is called, of any purchase of and Mr. Mans asked to must fan and Mr. Modzin when I received fine in peritcedent of bien a letter to presturs them had to have them bed by fur produccion vice plus sole multial inflation of the el aladdy hops in my to: The way was thila—A young\n\nGen ego. And what you they deal and Caldwell in all arch of lige Tak Art of educadou, ef grea: personal-I Acer of Jerodox.0, thein arapaiment, there is LLC chart det til him by tomatogne sunce mages of evidcide to the eff chat held i\n\nTai since the signing of che la ray of p asy beunty, her his aprestake was as that of a fede abondamen there to w Any ROVEor, zealous for herpes to lines that no bundle was very hierdie wise his power for Wing, unfortunely, long\n\nGlina, uvasis of the, Chape coast, in violation IT MA one of it, thus the man who had at all, and that ou the other bundle the bestowed what he abuser of thels in this way, hili he was granting the acting Chinese secratur;) is mee to cama inter car\n\n1rea, lava berume Publiwa, guided and directed by Gešti ... of 1925-lure description in kv 63 2. Was\n\nChina **U WIScuration.\" He says is the dish to bredelskont of his down property, and prae- ryceriu desunie mors, fouad to encumber pas Denici Richand Cudil Brave Cock thick acidéy (tor Mr. Cool: wat pituus elite-341 h a secured wae 220; fix to ra\n\nnot cause all the textements he pub to Mr. Cromwell, eating with effect ultricies that there untied, to se ging Clumése Ofies. They diù in bing to the Chase Ofe 15 the following mes ocurral in the wqeriş il 2. At Une trial in Lile book which he beat writea oui Ciminin Quotes of the Fuzon (Apple)\n\nand he does not think Me: Cafdwell torstited tum, chance our prasowe property. According tid The Leugd de Palin fce, it is true might Apr: st: u of uret, as evide and where we believe, was inckie oue stated like being the Ostwall Commi, nd Mr. ther be gh: mot disse his fly in Anzies, she Davies, wind, and when the oil age to know that Mr. Caldwell was bore Wirk, berise se thakter, with the wires, believe sunt them there and ought to take the pubes her Majesty's valicza plesal the sole er upperial allegat of th were of the best cepeccability-in Earth me of Este, even to the poial of the full towards with a number of the when Ireland Council, and I sakithar duodin ruveta test faluzea du bat i asked tise Guarner and he told\n\nDaniel Ric Caldwelt: he had cuker and give to Mic Morgan to perse and Mr. the ordinate for the purse veftig das Legistar merak The Bulger, and De. Trigga yaki • Thụp only ruchan, 1 expediu 10th of Mr fast ga Boys, and he was to my proseptic, at Attorney Genry), I rekla ile ago, at de woods [aan? to tried and evicted-1 au sorry to y, c the 4 were defano I went into the court resapan, without staring them with the date\n\nto heridong any pecay void the ral aid \"Tyler is ofte the dus of the Ladeperdendof the enuio of piracy, the xys this The Antorery Geotul's shot when our they were all rigs and the report was diawn up and eat from the for! size string to aty ko mase Ti said be Tacy are mere end undertaler were banale\n\nwastog : Weng grunt-end volevo che grad-very properly not be Mr. Nenu,\n\nof the power ferret an M. Caldweb...) Deaked wat was uneven plan is the site out of bagi the Loring of opinion dit he had not convicted e\n\nis is feetly opmeet. We has only wired ac, Mr. Chudwell. Mr. Clewell reported to the Govi moric motely, but Me Colwell spent. A lire put of the day due to create der is so that he was merely convicted of piracy, smal\n\nEst addressed her pabely happen ontiment which have sexa, aut wiret 1 hp will be and reported Shubho was hity the azett. Est de properly sting of the cuss in depatruling w \nke,\" Free which cut is Chinnan Day the\n\nvaez the Funga V Danë newspaper, qüuhag fas published at less eleverd het book. You may chuka urtean city of Wade Wig Tit Sourke,\n\n--Fast flokit - statuiest, teic, \"Tuus the pinaka charge, it ALANYAGİLİNDARION I am labouring & avatare wies) 43 30 pacer. w you wish to set pure so to sey e vet toptir He began in crale\" vie\n\n@miate or uw why I did it. We crmitory, o'i chy' way incapatory; if bind when I was spinel Libes Way, seven weeks at that knd la that safe of as they\n\nDodwell come all took us session the Hundwist Bisur ne lastics tim this, bet no cler yet, it is lyriba for his was consolib and date ich t kad mad prizes old bundy, watery Chinese Jesele and good, but of ureja veeeels and get porter on the art flow Cart Mr. Called Buklear?But it get farther on this. Megan, on stated alub, Le way adding the Guercituent, whi\n\n- Thi ly ra cho tiện, việc nghind: 1 Júlio Kucose, is 'nce, 'crite end to abile,\n\nestiollant Wind in partueze of: che meses\n\nhunder to avitas tenser sind, herefte We\" who ale to be thic ecofioing theres to tlit \"bom juscy wi it is entered vesla og Chistice, eye care, trig winds to how were wilt duration et dedans want. 11 ist fuch has evo sing the appointment in these Le\n\nA proceeded to take aud' wakt prizes of Potgier and even of English It could be .icd-bigbut them we were duething to stay away or tu forges they to ir healthy why do te dore Sime' and look us et Mens specifice- these day a wine to the Crown site pircle beta oponed and face way, that even casi toto hepere forts had básn ichkir tó\n\nHe, Caldwell out on so Desk While the Chief Maglenkad bet akarate the dress of pure atentia to the age of her with tweed in the driting, and who was the marterly speeches I ever lado ati ang dile-iliat did no Berred; baie wuld he lied dot the listed og bin rated 1.16 118 REBOZDey-Centrul Zur the Crown, were] Lind Hberation of Mahshow 'Won, fecia the clucose that Fredd2 attunewars I'died the confoluit of Vedelendum is, these referral to, in this case of the Conferuerteve) Non him by a pirate und ( nviting atmose tire pel the bar and file wiends toere le cos hand that i helion well to Sir Bowl of 9. Jest Tarar chat him out from his chues of just\n\nla reging by \"verbering to her Majesty the can.\" -¿Lead cyplinsé:)' Wit By such they preted to ocnyvaz editions, thors bei gwa sila, and otheeatunc\n\ncant Ohmamen ging video liber was the peper or fabricion of do you think the govt to my of Intent freibe becaues te jugs, who always to grow ranting i\n\nsideration they were struck with the vente of barget, or confort of main, lad deteraped that gul angle, jugil a Lehmkomptly honnante unek bad been re- Mr. Davies is an pourable and opright, but u moet olen and that\n\nbuk shio was deo much uses on a Torted in enter to procure the lure or Latest they new grups to into iteme tarp barat tify a splations liel, soit un\n\nLiyur petitioners ate infor not the public pessa ut excuse to for you to judge af ik validity. Bat I have a\n\nthe commutes at the ears Mspite a Grown wines add beca bring to to say the Bar appened to Car, nodingly this was declare is a pufed with the bobeer defence. Br what actity\" do you, the men of\n\nbit, thend or hisgistrate who was on the Benus, said to me the Cow 489, nd he was akhez of lore furodde teulement of ants or inphns; fest to bring the avertent isto uttal i con- Hong Kong was with the gravest sharges against her uro Ebook, I think you ought torkowest Mank is an generally falls ad the fut of Hong Kong sila, banghts one in Secretary of State se ga je ten, Sw, Mr. arrunt ipad vg for alué deine, 1 blogg's local unit, suising out of the sets of the ni Tunel Fabia Caldwell, witasub ny stopa bʊng teken Hong Kong, prosamo to tyo, ka Ararian cisÓN, DE\n\nrest in which ouius fi torebet upan hi h serious, and he been cool of he told the that Me.\" Mag'a ↑ W Many palmerit; trest, siunt is prasandhang no, preg as\n\nAriel enly echte boned having followed the ukamulu saslim\n\njusty's Gurraient at horny, Jby the British comede e period of Jig de good)Malawidity rephormorandy were to the Courel, de milite of should says, whenever let me extence: not a tal on w, by tur ecce as\n\nulo kauly, Theta quite a misuke, Nix. Eug in ne subtitri Coupe,\" ays My Dixsongengrene, mm, Fabere ready to righend what was sad, ra, wana boju til, denying to That you diners e farther informa chot ́́s Youlo en ability hoy resucher: sis cake of Mr. Caldwell, who she promett, Alferplant in Jeppe.tjie\n\nin consequence or be acts Court. The young picafe turbel, un lam with TRON\n\nhar for life. This pewnią kair, whose appearance oply ja ¿very respect most preprenenting, lidil, nesici furlega, \"Litez +the cance of this phraga ditere perods\n\na from the are 1855, 1856, ADG 1857, for as long an x-\n\nde, hoving her treat it the posite by what, gezišlą miejų a\n\nsoftly exjoyment out of a lui Delagian\n\nNalci Poiy,\" and supped fra te te sime with\n\npas pedagowa by the struct\n\nsul collars in money, and welty for cos janda\n\nof those from. Mol whore willing the\n\nof to re\n\nShu or anong gani, the tuik of whic\n\nand Led by resi\n\nHow was unt invest gatal. Batore The Beaton Bona's a li\n\n· Mu brei, nad who exprend is read\n\nto\n\nadjuskuse on the case, and it new apposes fram, eisal decoration of the Case Castor At B\n\nLut the legal piracy Ye\n\nJaw jacc\n\ndatid cerfi-zion of a Sales\n\nat the corn the gastropod the test -1, exquis ook pult, I was pureaued tri the Atrey-\n\nyies distant from Peng Kang, viktse\n\nFWninos 4 ใน Mu\n\nJun+\n\nacity were onwering the waller or city with Chinese cứ duratione pre by me, they m;,\"store, L'insverfus Ceageer be thhed infuñà÷hoi si't the very chané de \"wasture Legs undertaken atlasswise păzi şJelitoraizly, quid rich di alluzbi àltevės ro angelu salt into the saidilir. and dezambiaron und muraus où desituelium and deadh, tiež pevaaja this most Ring'hérorë · Henriečkkaemisă when'] Conkeret ón metody. (Rudnnà těšiai vah tribal with bad de Guabip. Processing wers commod in the Pulica / voliars were under preple\n\nCual will your to a prosecution ser libel of the sail towns with two hours,\n\nlisa proprietor of that jupur Sir Th\n\nasenBalion Charmy of Expeti funt:c:ky m5- per with British dominion), tor property hall 19 bapa luier. tu2+)?) \n\n| peurs ing Lo maid mutes u flazbe Woo), but willing any peccf, or injẢ ĐỀ\n\npref, 13 coline; the sald sewn with this ad allest\n\nto petablish the truth of such si logetion. Towing the said verds in thus suidtuint of\n\nand the prizeutics of clues weioner's Report, i\n\nquica by bis partadi, Sri Culkin Ayplay.j'. Pagkus Mache Wang, M. Caldwelź ext 20 the Bestivité decurrente, the fin# Peľ was tete 10 där fets, abg no wories of hopeat knutý, Ahri saytigt, on rebooveything in the law tit jouds to the liberty or places Five Queed to Ja!! Rhad calli\n\nzeli yua win he riv \"Yes, graden.cu buld centered these pirnoje, I basoetatud may\n\nwell, you shoổ tut teava, the Coat. It 1 sog\n\n- In\n\n-1\n\ncontinue to bold la ulices of epistur-Borland Pro-\n\nfasten object, and Justion of the Pen\n\n-\n\nopas\n\nThat one piles huully pray your Maganly tost The Dichand Sawell as the anodica phed from extresings said does of gist-renca\n\nyour Majesty was fiber, state such sy\n\nut your Alaiys Critical. -\n\ne naved\n\nThis yields totank to tini) zei; flua elitize\n\nTeplagent on board'éco ether piste junk, dist c£5 on krainie Mchoben Wong. I day day i dennepéviter is primasda eru re” Cure of 9.964 Kiz the toho, ability;\">ub' #1 to Flis millest was 13, 11 to jrove the justi ofera zné 'bu fiɔmė gl Gran Maxis, he adopted, amig\n\noy the Mayur se belesif of 11e meetings una chut the See petilien to clean, Lyk Lyness to the fart Bluts for biome Afain the requested to press the abu Bin Silben : the Ainge of Commiting\n\nBog ur Neeraden cephes, 1 for F and Northumberless be formed with appien se sa notition, and requested to support is pron,\n\nthe\n\nNar\n\nsinty ever happened. Toward the end on aller case der is met. Promate. Cats?#eliftektálation Jowy cerunkenyíčel, † sleges vanitý tu da in Boug Kong. · (Apple) I kids in, but afttraing that he wrote dijose only of a 3k)- j offiser of known el which your petitions - Bohinch 1 new before saw equales, and it ben boxks pered to sa ikat is, the Ott hectate)-Mr. ULIENTE This front mas altérfi sa' Mr. Beyond wilmot hafte u work I stukut bajene it. vienmant sälja vasant clue $2000 18 Guseramcul, all hasing ban aakrod to: recueile unencre, - nepest of tetth He Mind My Cali-Gadwol in Mashow Wong's adapter. 2, in may have dr. Moun n this white car; oist I live desires norieteni which sa stuffziest to gue secres, such as, e con las cerefore ether nigrisane ne kely to low.\n\nmil adoped father, I do know 1-made of the teak up del did I bet white m\n\nTelit for the subjput of the thugplit his to take up that they rely institute en iy te teece to have entered this Et any or stannak a the time but the end of the case al beat fit to hy weed the traits de trait in and tie was, beet this honour last selgus, and the Judge of the culpis hold the rare of the petition to the Bouses of Lek's bu Ame of thee. bis are here, you, who quietly to br. Caldwed, are heard thank Mrforcuccino w This is of the resty je dny, day in atribut to delete the honour, Crown gut ferised: me time this career of orhng thall be caldwell, abent, your patios with the vase, was there wadh son why He bave tent with the date the 17th of May, 1938 verli, by the Crava prassence, wild as suid was opes Justine, but the prayer of the polition to the Queen was us aland with the exceeded, wit alig volubility. were sur stod say they wereteeming of nettur-argir the nor this roler received master tour the Secretary or to trove (by gality of the cavenient, and having fo\n\ntions contéptet ut per the indin dietider Sveces of Bahar One you Brus kete but in jautify the bed, for it woul A late costance będe tamu Walbe present at the inquiry, the you le coună-\n\nder wet br, 1 of the you struction by us that promet, pa ih the more in loved in reported. ll, gentlesser, e il be. For m piece of polios of European xures, such pe chara\n\nlierter thing, tid old role puude hink you go. Prot. I said no more excel, had her mull I have no large, penta Tanpired the trial sint tag were decle of in the Chincre, 'and 'which has said lid al com from Mi. chatyour penceration I have inter reeds graminacey kist ever themiubit of ang us Job By illegal enguant nur short pet she hinten, end Faction of ds: Pease pu Caldwell. Els declared his red padon, and I bar. 22201 Wes 11. ca corte e (9-12 chapter conveyed in the hose leidu libus petition is at to the cold try me that tetece prated suit circuled, but nav ar pilkul in the berzerie, in deferi he had shton s prson, popne in which altere med acts. Doudy, Jay, the mind one part of the needs office. I let it has previouidered themed parts as at the agreeing \"The información rize is functions were detepeisles de Messina. *Caldwellende brother, Mulishow Wong, boating Colonel Mexicozy requetudo so take a vase pooch Ms. Monpais. 19isit there is how to me hall work in the Maglażba përt of cha\n\nErs Lovereanett warno longer thrë qi | er himself to have bòân”- chicago-wiens, M. Card it as is May's case. Day Bekles, the Aoting Colegiary'sy And Siver : \"they clä salis dots i had e, mladinkoneiden 2011 (5)\n\nwellen into a sent, ithead of bustin By original par Services, axplained to me that ho-bellevad bir. Any toe papers entrere, but netan ere were states are with her disputs this postion the did not prove it by ban wings, me he was sing Folded in the magnity of policing & levels -pose, and leaving the conce, or pyvalme to the curt te 10 rowe way pajudined sponu (whom day-thak, penele tormeil the subject of agres' o'what's the ahy, for while, at the word things, tien j\n\nditions viice cheek Crowu wănesiép, far, Irlikes, T. Môngán, 1. Youll here: China bưng v? tự nghe Hob Reig I new nit! new show h, tht to chat retr -proteo! kin, or askroje leuve for one in Mr. Calovali? No † sgaipet).MuleLow Wang.\n\nBet him in the end i Amk fasi ya desch wert hate Bowed it, arc wies and a Con Me two tur conuicted to theke animement when the retele dena; be ligicha zaid against in. Caldeuil sound he beerture\n\nstein and tornou mierer the fuse \"szért made bye debet my Bi peace, une with a head & mods Setween fives, and couple it very cosible that would take my are John Bosdag Mi. Wade's reporte feicis alliesenstar and piratant explain is al even un acknow\n\nFred, nad valeur was giche che il sola hile manner carrying witle is convxtion of the truth of the bention to doing so had solely we tras sie dasise: Vitalne the Chilies State Stad ductinenda, no he is bunds: llame Gentieren bi the charse of this wel die tui rilaktin senfessions of Dr. Bridgy instit, Lord Lyndhurst tank they, interes, it is not\n\nSecretaty a theory, lemort me cretary gra street. ket ky eye'sed en thas unter -May focuya sheld poke hazz, nach ki mua jimata'y Ark whit a Na\n\nin the inghest terms the petitions freia this tea Pannte man, an his sat there under the allerlag demanesi\n\narranged that we zi.ould hath with Then it big avil swenney-General Mi; Aditz? tals Rated; wart referred 'te li kiengrity whel, masel tuplasente, at å which they acheidint The jury issing of the morient I 2054 to live Twish His Old Crawstway's) Buty cümiselled h ting if the young pirate, and I saw in's deco the\n\naridanse ho goes on to say shas Mr. Catwell, corac! ene basereperietes bere thou and Bi. \"Caldwell's tagdermit sipan 1992 finds of them on seat or é difractal We donder the bulȚ most abject ped the most complete ecofen his guit, use of the sopranotation which have to the gut being discovered, but on when do that'dule the kit, and which they reledere etract fra jast bed by the evidite of the Chow it to remind apture from the primary f The Fout Atheriyan te vektoriced and prukaḥed, bas it\n\nCoperto, adul not to alter a future, as a note his eye. Note that it is tuc late for a while but when & boy well lavori Urresting bars for the brought to pressure politi\n\nbe maling; and taped that Mr. Edila Janes Skul jameting, thinkingrachtdi duetzibál, eď trials Enlu Karena lester to clears pederskil to inquirero\"\". (Apple) libre o letroduced during de tre petiolo probability which is, you wil of my career what was gutted to Bir Jolin Howalny ió qu consider a very probablu jebak de Walpole, and who is full order dứt the I put me in the of the Combat is the defence et gallly even notice in a los 67 Court on this He herbure, poskirted skal pla ne, was committing to the huge of lesbiete or inferabuty, rape they iron going to jure in the dataset made pés justa 2 Wand they uid, que\n\nquestions of etiquette agits zu Lin waived, st that it Tầng ki the tiásẽ of every mandlily édes of the\n\ndece did de desert-lum Att. Ha di 201 forell possinterpret the Hugh find withly my enter the Ses of Bret' I' prutekidit in die name or Theron appisil to the judge for costs, all. eet the low/high af te dzieje 1.5in pha Sapd bubbly fut he had hail and who had the bài)? Panimadiratokeo Motion Manama wakiel cortese again it that-ridistrikt, The viler bf the | gj\n\n\"Well, under Lord Cupbell's Ko, and appe be there did so the court sec on this Calls. And what bids Mr. Caldwed, aduca be the feat-by-1 Patio, Ingileifilutleie het urituli eie se lest is labele se ili beg capered he wwn sees of the car by giving their day siege the harsin af Mr. Jones. Ep erine Fant doch and maile report of thuto welched magicTalen top? Way, clasped Co. by one dette noen taryf die stider in or on Bareng dati, bis spits against the Crown (ie will it pr. A skal med to add, but Afr. Zuniga, Devoting theesin the principal portion to the trial of mion--. 19 old do not forex Burette, user einiglitz traway! -it we never intended to a tie mors will repect to the asthey sweary of longer euitendag with the misrule of the British\n\ndaily in runt litet habeating cocutare. hát to thee tới mướn that the demandar obale trave power to intulegt at, mal bei 1 600 6. Every harding will invest at long Rog, had exchang Bags, the barone of what the sail, ed I desired, found that the magistrato was in kyler Milmiy's later, and bore the com\n\nsha mabject of a terrenet to Mr. Whe, the belt Crizelse i uthe Sometime of Moet dank the sulfat peckers the pot of the clung being tiled fur by: of han ritate infesty or be a corp\n\nImperio Major the inspaene på.China, al luced by Mr. Gibidwalk to syrept of dreindly low. Ieder\n\nand Ferlinuculary grant. is not er mis to nevid Passion of the peace ng Kai-for 1 yo amend in vana, de haciz Mahshow Wong Seo have here ofered in whichrit-lan at leiðarokk of isim num amzkurt, and then\n\nJr. Pouncilor Disparas had great paying -the grace of attlag is the same commission with Mr.\n\nJuden in your for debt for a few days storm which was, wiesenet was the thing trial selbe just denial, the wasthead like on of Xeconds whey should Gard well stated, I say, die sold pity the time previous levertheless, Mahshow Tong was conan the inquirix: 2 . Monti Multish Mit John da to re e thuit made of this Bits This la cuve of the meta, mut had lead her than su\n\nPA Take y ethere of serall be real, and all\n\nmatic aire dent where of Mr. Anne, Justy par foto bn up and vend au wordt had his bovision, tabe ploca examination every and the by, beg byg\n\n·Topptation and Palipahoy world i purua exopt up this line got store' Jer, that public sandal bed but unt evary at: was made By 31s. Caldwell specə > where: Weijl.\n\nlowers and now; & fou verds buice's lake wave of you a The motion was carried shotiniously. Moines unlock to do this there by the look of saying Whit cheaped in Net of begin by requatuo: there in\n\nMr. To HET. LE. Weid bus tree the ter seun which the-hop gelo x want wien, si mor of 16 slet Buc me to my how much ist das picot's stal\n\nbeing met. Et the dayvalter I had that vidunderlie the prevés szacujalise Kaving Goch. RIMI, o l'alvo,amt ákotek Mr. Caldwell'; but the I imew\n\nMelchion, Fung may Birthink that by as: Alengan akute todo che continue miter which has earninus of miley clite Tr wickelly of churae, that it win pofidetty true that Max. Los reparted LTE WHICH TO: + with lenth of coma de double all ye hi! I want to perfore by suols Bands Racid, the pipe that having bags to the May, des -terpie fri eventibử with the Afti dhanon or getting off???ed:hu nad a perk von Grace | Pelketeart' scathifi. Mit Pulbosat sitt which in med tobeat du the puLE U VARse to you by Mr Crświley. Yən muşť 1.22 sagpry this term\n\nhew Werk, who was storeddy beefed with\n\nTechpod, 30 in abm.com. To juman who actuel far as 37. 3. Tinker went the not by let the great chase motor and bridal suites and find a bygons matter. 1 were, hub is me rent Why 5, whethe\n\ncoction, plow, stall be same. The Constant at se injured into, and the guilty paulühe becue, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TINE: Maya cha kar moer Urinalty.” The » de is a liesing sakit and in werial agent, if\n\nIf not 'somotáing more than my Kingsky was a young maling in\n\n- Str. Gæstwa Pradoodle for disproves in cybe long ng this first of things last né make up r impant, fur Nejeng's Arte Karilor; and (riffet laat, if so vary w pipe of stem of\n\n• A Lake? Kako se kockat ng ma¦¦:00 Unilure - Chelausen | *apen som to neposers' Chaetesi Por jo mirik, kalya Aith is shorty sit bonarofublimitlam of\n\ndot pri e nuhrer, in the jolske dit Manwhere. hald rentours/niche e victime to the fokus, or out apposte, 1 won by oral by allies in a hit doe\n\nGoverment aut tømn-it. Nag hat dare to train so my lets tred that di Ihres most prouxing toidetle in which a slaan Kong. I maat, kovretta, say 'dolara, `· Eltem, hear dibéo be a f“ „Antikks sward and spank the broth, and I näded: \"Thein sa det aru Koz brady, given\n\nEd 9 wat gate yek böcker at Fangio go that they considerare ding with Mr. Cash has drawn ittich, whit szer kle bir that choctagonar Dagisee. Wain of A Kimpoti in his shade-tzat, lac did lesa quets At ja pelamath now to be to ice for Age in weid, and 70 at hall to say one of the praling the last 92 ci ad pedas entry-it-14) beendal this is (open toyiq queue o to me to be not vil poting that stenty of\n\n· Kgreat improvements Fita a intrbelicëdürzatean of GTE\n\nto\n\nis\n\nreach Een the book in the Kunde DL.\n\njust-abs that they havʻstake' is \"die\" \"chinë '18 Do ↑ Deen ashamed to' hace punimi, sext which I povedled agains l'stä! Is your variet 11 yes that ly | Phèz họ to come how chèt couhl as the objects of\n\ncbeth\n\nונו\n\nMaliciru: w' pa oval 10 joule the supension of this en de 1e eit.al Crown gut áľ sestdise Prielled it 4, Grey Strare, by. WALK Winajan k\n\nresiding eV hit; and publisket by biel Atistis Sunet Neroun-Xn-Tymer, 50, Hommed B Sieci: Digli Studi Samiecians; and Kesant g Durban, i am as gunu gharama\n\nSaturday, Jun 25, 1959.\n\n3974\n\n229\n\n\"Hirveastly for 27 1854\n\nI have the honor\n\nto forwurdt\n\nBook Prst le\n\nZen\n\nAug\n\nby\n\n& Pettern\n\nfrom the down yerrwonath\n\nther Miprsty, which\n\non behalf of the public meeting, at which it was allatibit.\n\nA is\n\nmy duty respectfully to mequest",
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        "content_text": "Provisions sent to us. Climate. R. \"Poo-ho.\" Troops. Coast and interior country. CL Yun-ping-foo.\" Mirage great. Country to the southward flat and wet.\n\n12 The men were all cavalry, and armed with spears or matchlocks. Understanding that we had asked for some provisions, they sent us a few fowls and melons, for which they refused money, but eventually someone took it.\n\nThere is a small fort about a mile W. of the river's mouth, but, as it evidently does not command the entrance, it is probable that a road passes near it. It is an insignificant little thing.\n\nThe description they gave of the climate is as follows:-There is cold weather with ice in the 10, 12, 1, 2 and 3 months, during which time the rivers are frozen, and occasionally the Bay also for two miles out. Snow falls to a depth varying from 2 inches to 2 feet. The ice breaks up in the third month.\n\nThey notice no difference in the level of the sea in the summer and winter months. Some say the water falls very slightly after a continuance of north wind.\n\nThey said that in 21 days they should commence wearing warm clothes. The soldiers were said to have come from “Yim-ping-foo.\"\n\nAugust 4th.--Moved down to the mouths of the Poo-ho,\" which is a short shallow river, which winds from the S.W. It is not navigable. Junks unload about 3-mile from the bar, and this spot is protected by an earthen fort of no great size.\n\nOn our arrival, we saw that the guns were manned. There might have been 6 or 7, from the number of sponge-heads I saw over the parapet. Troops also turned out and formed, just behind some hills. Some cavalry came down when we landed; amongst them a colonel, who, they said, came from a camp 50 le off.\n\nLanding at another spot, we saw a camp, distant about 2 miles from the landing place. There is evidently a road from this place; and as this river and the Yang-ho\" are both so small as to admit of only a few junks unloading at the same time, they are possibly both used to supply the same district; and it is, therefore, likely that a road leads from the \"Poo-ho\" to the road by which the corn from the \"Yang-ho\" is carried to the great road, and that this road passes by the forts mentioned as being near the latter river.\n\nBetween these rivers sandhills exist along the shore, about 30 feet high, and running back into the country for about a mile, Within them the country is flat.\n\nA range of hills, which run N.E. and S.W., terminates S. of the river's mouth, at a distance of about 7 miles. The country up to them being flat, cultivated, and with rows of trees, and some villages.\n\nThere is said to be a town called \"Yun-ping-foo,\" about 150 le N. of this and the other side of the mountains,\n\nAugust 7th. The horizon being always so distorted here, we landed to take the altitude with artificial horizon.\n\nSketched the country S. of the mouth of the \"Poo-ho.\" The same sand-hills run parallel to the coast, also the \"Poo-ho,\" which receives its water apparently from a vast extent of flat and swampy ground. The country here is so flat that it is possible it may to a considerable extent be affected by the tide, either by being actually flooded or by the river which drains it having its course dammed up by the tide.\n\n9th.-Landed some miles farther to the south. There is here a large flat, which is covered, at very high tide, to an extent of 4 miles inland. It is composed of sand and mud. At one spot, near where the tide enters, to get over the flat, boats unload. Horses are sent down here to graze.\n\nWe were accosted by a Mandarin. We got the following information from a soldier:-\n\nNot many miles to the S. of this spot, a considerable river runs into the sea, which, a short distance above its mouth, receives the waters of the \"Chin-lung-ho,\" and \"Lan-ho\" and is then called the \"Laon-moo-kaon.\" The town of \"Yun-ping-foo\" is on the \"Chin-lung-ho,\" distant from the mouth 150 le.\n\nThe city is described as having 4 gates. It is of considerable size, but not very large. The great road runs within 1 le of the south gate, and the \"Chin-lung-ho\" outside the west gate, and close to the walls. The river here is said to have an embankment.\n\n\"Yun-ping-foo\" is distant from Pekin 490 le, and from the Great Wall 190 le.\n\nGoing along the road from \"Yun-ping-foo\" to Pekin, you pass the following places:-\n\nTung-jen-lisien\n\nChechou\n\nSan-ho\n\nTung-chaon\n\nLe.\n\n160\n\n80\n\nThe great road is partly sandy and partly stony. It passes near woods or groves of trees, but does not go through any. There is a great deal of traffic on the road (so much so as to prevent there being any game near it). There are no large cities or important places on the road.\n\nGoing from \"Yun-ping-foo\" to \"Tien-tsin” you pass-\n\nYun-ping-foo\"\n\nTung-tai (apparently a fair)\n\nPang-uhr-chwang (a halting place for travellers)\n\nTec-tao\n\nTien-tsin\n\nLe.\n\n220\n\n70\n\n50\n\n23\n\n20\n\n360\n\nWith regard to the climate, they say the autumn commences on the 9th day of 7th Moon (8th August). The wet months are from the 4th to 8th, but the rains are not continuous. The snow and ice months are 11, 12, 1, and 2, The coast is frozen in these months more or less.\n\nPage 358\n\nPage 359\n\nPage 360\n\nPage 361",
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        "content_text": "The French, meanwhile, anxious to join us in our advance, struck off to their right, and, crossing the rear of our column without either of us seeing the other, pushed on to the Palace without meeting any opposition, and occupied it about nightfall.\n\nThe Cavalry Brigade had reached the Palace about two hours before this, and were waiting there for us to join them; on their way they saw a body of the enemy's cavalry, but were unable to come up with them.\n\nOn the following day Mr. Wade went to meet a Chinese Commissioner, and conveyed to him a memorandum from General de Montauban and myself, a copy of which I send herewith, as also Mr. Wade's report of his interview.\n\nThe result of this has been that yesterday Messrs. Parkes and Loch, with one Sikh sowar and five Frenchmen (one officer and four soldiers), were brought into the English camp.\n\nThe Chinese declare that these are all of the prisoners who were in Pekin, the rest having been conveyed some distance into the interior; they have, however, been sent for, and will be given up in the course of a few days.\n\nMessrs. Parkes and Loch have given the following account of their capture:--\n\n'When Captain Brabazon and Mr. Loch left the army on the 18th of September to recall Mr. Parkes' party, they proceeded at once to Lang-chau, where they experienced a short delay in collecting them all together, and then set out to return. On arriving within a few hundred yards of the centre of the Chinese position, where they had left Colonel Walker, they heard firing commence, and immediately their passage was barred by a large body of cavalry and infantry, the commander of whom informed them that, as firing had begun, he could not permit them to pass without Sang-ko-lin-sin's orders. Considering that it would be almost impossible to cut their way through the large bodies which surrounded them, they decided on trusting to the flag of truce which they carried.\n\nAccordingly Messrs. Parkes and Loch, accompanied by one Sikh orderly with a white flag, quitted the rest of the party to go and speak with Sang-ko-lin-sin; while there they were surrounded and made prisoners, by order of Sang-ko-lin-sin himself, and sent into Pekin, where for several days they were treated with great severity. On the 29th of September they were removed from the gaol, and have been since treated in a proper manner.\n\nThe rest of the party they know nothing of, beyond having heard Sang-ko-lin-sin, at the time of their capture, order the remainder to be seized also and sent back to Tungchow.\n\nThe five Frenchmen given up were taken prisoners in Tungchow while walking about the street, and ignorant of what was going on.\n\nThe loss of the Emperor's Palace appears to have had a great effect on the Chinese authorities, who appear to be now willing to accede to our demands, to which we have added only the giving up one of the gates of Pekin into our hands while we remain here, in return for which the city will be preserved for them.\n\nThe heavy guns will arrive from Tungchow to-day, so that the Chinese will see that we are prepared to enforce our demands in the event of their deceiving us.\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) J. HOPE GRANT, Lieut.-Gen.,\n\nThe Secretary of State for War,\n\nunderstood them, I wrote the note enclosed, and, his clerks having copied it in duplicate, I returned to head quarters.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed)\n\nTHOMAS WADE, Chinese Secretary.\n\nHis Excellency Sir Hope Grant, K.C.B., &c.\n\nNOTE ADDRESSED TO HANG-KI, a Deputy of the Imperial Commissioner the Prince of Kung, and handed to that Officer on the Evening of the 7th of October.\n\nTHE undersigned has the honour to state that he has been sent here (to the Hwa-ying-szo) by the Commanders-in-Chief of the Allied Forces.\n\nTheir Excellencies have been given to understand, by their Excellencies the Ambassadors of their respective nations, that his Imperial Highness the Prince of Kung, Imperial Commissioner, has officially informed their Excellencies that there is nothing to which he does not assent, either in the treaties concluded the year before last, or in the conventions negotiated this year at Tien-tsin.\n\nThe Commanders-in-Chief have consequently no remark to offer regarding the treaties, but unless the Chinese Government immediately send in to their respective camps the officers and subjects of the two Powers still in its hands, their Excellencies will cause the capital city of Pekin to be stormed, in order to show to those who break faith and do injury to others that sooner or later their offence will be punished.\n\nIf, on the other hand, the Chinese Government send back those now in its hands without delay, and at the same time depute a competent officer to prepare the conventions and other documents, their Excellencies the Allied Ambassadors will name a day for the signature of the conventions, the exchange of ratifications, and similar formalities.\n\nLate events, however, considered, it will not be proper that faith should be placed at random in the Chinese Government or its people. It becomes expedient to take measures of precaution beforehand against evil that may be done. Before, therefore, their Excellencies enter Pekin, a gate of the capital will have to be occupied by an escort detached from both armies. The Commanders-in-Chief will decide which of the gates, and the Chinese troops will be then required to fall back for the time being from the gate their Excellencies choose to hold.\n\nThis effected, if the officers and people of the capital remain quiet without giving trouble, as in the case of Tientsin and Tungchow, the Allied Forces will conduct themselves towards them as they have done towards the officers and people of those two cities.\n\nTHOMAS WADE, Chinese Secretary.\n\nCommander of the Forces,\n\nSIR,\n\n&c.\n\n&c.\n\n&c.\n\nCamp, outside Teh-Sheng Gate, Oct. 8.\n\n'SIR,\n\nI HAVE the honour to state that I went yesterday evening, at five o'clock, to a temple outside the Teh-Sheng gate, to meet Hang-ki, the deputy of the Prince of Kung, and that I communicated to him in the enclosed note the decision at which I had been instructed to say your Excellency and General de Montauban had arrived.\n\nBeyond the rendition of our prisoners, which, as your Excellency was already aware, the Prince of Kung had signified in correspondence should take place on the 8th inst., Hang-ki could speak authoritatively upon nothing. He hoped to hear from the Prince by 4 o'clock on the 8th, at which hour the \"detenus\" should be surrendered \"with honour.\"\n\nAfter fully explaining to him the views of the allied Commanders-in-Chief, as I understood them, I wrote the note enclosed, and, his clerks having copied it in duplicate, I returned to head quarters.\n\nDESPATCH from Sir J. HOPE GRANT to Mr. Secretary HERBERT.\n\nHead-Quarters, October 13. In continuation of my Despatch of the 9th inst., I have the honour to inform you that, on the 10th, I made a reconnaissance of the walls of Pekin with General de Montauban.\n\nHaving selected the sites for the breaching batteries, the works were immediately traced and constructed, and the batteries were armed, so as to be ready to open fire at noon to-day, in the event of the gate not being then surrendered to us.\n\nThis morning I sent some officers with Mr. Parkes to arrange with the Chinese deputies for the surrender of the gate of the city, which we had demanded of them. They endeavoured to make excuses, and delay, if possible, the surrender on various false pretences; but were told in reply that 12 o'clock was the hour that had been fixed, and no extension could be granted.\n\nAccordingly the easternmost gate on the north side of the city has been this day occupied by the Allied Forces without opposition, and a letter having been received from the Prince of Kung, announcing the readiness of the Chinese Government to agree to all our terms, I have every reason to hope to be able shortly to announce that the campaign is at an end and peace concluded.\n\nPage 407",
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        "content_text": "twelve \n\n323 \n\n६ \n\ntwenty West Coast Boats and ten piratical junks in Mei-chow Bay which are doing serious injury to the Coasting trade in and out of this Port.\n\nThe Colonel states inter alia in his note, that it has been reported to him by his scouts that a couple of Foreigners are on board of the piratical craft, but whether as captives or otherwise had not been ascertained.\n\nI have reason to suspect that these pirates are of the same gang that opened fire on the British Lorcha \"New Hong Kong\" in October last.\n\nI shall be happy to communicate to the Colonel Commandant my reply to the course which you may in your discretion determine on the circumstances.\n\nI have, Her Majesty's instructions under consideration.\n\n(Signed) Chas Sinclair.",
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        "content_text": "speed tatu - for pirate:. pompons- the cost about £20,000 and will porche \n\nlight draft of \n\nbe sold for half Rad \n\n-7 \n\nJusw. \n\nI hope you will. \n\nim wants in mind. \n\nAny thing can be done \n\nthe matter. Bebine te \n\nYours very tigh \n\nMounters & Robust \n\nFOR DESPATCH|PER P. & O. CO/S STEAMER ORISSA. \n\nStraits Times \n\nOVERLAND JOURNAL \n\nVOL II. No. 47 \n\nTANJO NG PAGAR DOCK OOMPANY \n\nLIMITED. \n\n'Capital 125,000 Dollars, IN 1,250 SHARES OF 109 DRS BACH \n\nWITH POWER TO INCREAS \n\nCOMMITTEE, \n\n5. Giában, Begnive. M. F. Davi fazu, Bag C. 1. Parisøya. \n\nC. π. H. Wilsone, ..., \n\nJ. K. So, Tha Ki \n\nChing, \n\n+ \n\nG. Cramer, \n\nC. P. Laila, \n\nTes. Scott. APPLICATIONS FOR SHARES Y NE ΜΑΡΗ ΤΟ \n\nTHO, SCOTT. \n\nActing scere larg. Singapore, Est Sept., 18 53. \n\nNOTICE. \n\nTHE EAST INDIAN UNDERWAITARY ASSOCIATION, indienst ring heen appointed arent \n\nfor the above effies, are presared to grant policies on country or Deme Vozrzen. \n\nCRO. ARMSTRONG & Co. Singapura, 1813 October, 1863. \n\n(..) \n\nSTRAYS TIMES OVERLAND JOURNAL, \n\nSingapore, 22nd December 1863, \n\nThe Straits Times Overland Journal is \n\nSINGAPORE, TUESDAY \n\nSUMMARY \n\nTax London mail of the 10th ul biano reached this by the China on the morning of the 14th instant; and the Messageries steamer Tigre, with the Marseilles mail of the 19th ultimo, came in yesterday morning, \n\nThe Commission appel ted by H. M. Government to enquire into and \n\n22ND DECEMBER, 1863 \n\nvery considerable beacfit by the native triders here. \n\nThe resignation, or as some say the diasissal, of Me. Lay from the office of Commissioner of Castones in China, and Captain Osborne's failure to estab lis the Anglo-Chinese Navy, on what appeared to him a sound basis, are the chid items of intelligence from China, and of which a detailed aremit will \n\nreport upon the condition of the Set-be found in another part of our Jour- nu. Two of the steamers, the amoy tlement has not yet held any sitting. \n\nand the Kwantung have already There are to be three members only- \n\nreached this on their way to Bombay Sir Hercules Robinson, Colune! Ca \n\nthe other steamers it is said, proceed renagh, and Colonel Freeth of the \n\ndirect to England. There can be no Royal Artillery at Ceylon. The latter \n\ndusht that a large sum of money must geatleman has not yet arrived, being \n\nhe last through the miscarriage of detained it is believed as the Court \n\nthe scheute either to the Chinese Go- Martial of Major O'Brien; and until \n\nvemment, the Home Government, or he reaches this, nothing can be done. \n\nthe ship-builders; it is probable how- That the community might not be \n\never that the toriner have been the \n\nvictims. \n\ncharged with having grown luke-waim on the subject of the Transfer, a pub- lic meeting, convened by the Sheriff, was held in the Town Hall on the a committee was 12th instant, when a \n\npublished three hours before the depor-uthted to draw up a repart apoD \n\nturn of eneb Homeward Mail. \n\nIn it \n\nwe intend to give a short sketch of our own doings her, and of what goes on in \n\nthe present condition of the rere- \n\nBLO nuc, commerce, \n\nresmirces of the Straits. \n\nThe information contained \n\nCHINA. \n\nThe news of the past fortnight has been somewhat interesting. The great evout \n\n395 \n\n35 cents. \n\nthat he should have peraeserad, throughout\" ia the same course of action. \n\nWe have nothing to add to what we arated a fortnight ago. The Fleet is still reported as being alient to sail for England; and the whole afair promises to be one of the most dis graceful matters with which the British kame has ever been mixed up. \n\nHang-Chow will no doubt egon fall, and, failing other means, the hoperialists will be able to atarse the Rebels out of Naoking. Between aurrendor and death, the Sonchow arry will no doubt, cease to exist. \n\nFrom Japan we learn that Satsuma still declines to pay the indemnity demanded from him by Admiral Kuper, except condition that every foreigner quits Yoko. hama The British forces in Japun ure evidently waiting for support, and are not likely to withdraw from the country until something has been done much more devi- give than the affair at Kagosinra. \n\nWith regard to Major Gurdon and the Rebels, we have to report that Soochow has fallen. Gorden abecket the city at SAM, on Saturday the 5th inst., and en- tered the place on the avae morning. Dis- sunion and broken wut amongst the rebels. and a party of them, desirous of surrender. ing the city, ent the Mo Wang's head off, Kumour says that 30 60 wanted to fur- \n\nnot only of the fortnight, but of the pre-render, and 11.at 20,00 had remained trus \n\nsent year, has been the dismissal from the \n\nthe surrounding parts to which Singapore in this report will he placed at the he served of 31r. H. N. Lay, who, fur several years back, has filled the post forms a common centre. We exclude all \n\nservice of 11. M. Commissioners, should Commercial Intelligence, in the shape of \n\nof Lispector Genaral at Foreign Customs, Market reports or Fees Current, as these \n\nthey desire to avail of it; but in any \n\nThe pause of this dismissal is understood Publications of this kind already here can ase it will be published for the satis \n\nto bị that Mr. Luy's demands upon the convey much fuller and more reliable in \n\nfaction of the community het \n\nnity here, and of Chinese Gorernment were not only prepoe- formation than we could possibly erody those et home interested in the affairs ferous themselver, but somewhat anopant- in this Journal. Besides, we would desira by this publication to give our own lirtio of the Straits. It is a fact, that the 15 urged. On this head however we have history a place in the minds of the people Transfer has been placed in its present no riculars, but must refer enquirers at home, and to do this well, will require All the space our four pages allow us. We \n\nforward position almost entirely by the despatches sent to Her Majesty's assure our readers that we shall always by the afforts of the retired ralts Re-order by palu Voucher giad to advantage by the suggestions aidents at Home; and som \n\nnight go. Mr. Lay's disusissal is not Bome dis- they may give us, and trust that in this way our Overland Journal may become play such as this, of interest on the and continue a sort of institution among \n\na desirable. Besides, it is neces \n\nof the present Residents, was 日。 \n\nDOMESTIC OCCURRENCES \n\nA \n\nBIRTHS. \n\nAt Singapore, on the 8th inst, the wifu af Capt. Hadiya, of a dan bizt, \n\nAt Singapore, ou the 11th tua aut, thenie \n\nof N. B. WATSon, Eeg of a Nox. \n\nOn the 18th inat, Mus. F. Kusemann \n\neta os. \n\nDIED. \n\nAT MADADCA, on the mining of the 3-d instant, at & o'clock, J. T. Faasen, time. \n\nufe Macros Medical Service \n\nTam following passengers have ar- rived during the fortnight, \n\nPer stealuer China from Galle:- \n\nPar Sing-pure- Mr. and Mrs. Marlin, Mr. mil Mrs. Young and European Founale sorsut, Mr. and Men, Jonas and 2 Jolante, Mrs. Young, Mears, oling, and Atok. \n\nFanghangrass, actio, Swnduse, J. Peyronunt, F. Jasber, A. Daito, A. Join \n\nFor Shanghai, --Mans. Gwyn, Qvilat, W. Hardy, fi. Howard, and Dr. Barclay, \n\nPer steamer Koningen der Neder. landden from Batavia :--- \n\nMeara, Gillian, Bilnek, Wallberg, B. Dom Fiel W. Jackson, Noums, Uyranje Dad Buy Fergusson, l. Pois ou. Alts Bilen \n\nlook and Miss flerne. \n\nPer Messageries Imperiales steamer Tigre :- \n\nFor Singapore-Musern, Van Bommen, senioudt, Schimdt, Kist, Horn, Van Nixsen, Ebrard, Tran- ser, M. M. Scott, Beth, Boterusan. Mr. and Mea Van Laer, Mr. and Mrs. Bruys and 1 julant, Mr. And Mrs. Le Cange and 2 obikleen. \n\nFor Saigon,—Mr. and Mrs. Telesin and family Mgr. Larrier Mazen, Lafou Arou frere and Malane Brisis aud 9 veligiouses, \n\nfur laghong-Mesa, Kerr, J. Smith, Haase, Forbes, Sever, Speccy, Espana, Minana, Har. reny, Morton, Nevelle brdrigues, fermet Dec \n\nSchmidt, Sillem Petit Pierre, and de Hagito and 1 Got, \n\nTus following passengers have de- parted during the fortnight -- \n\nPer steamer Orissa, and to sail to- day. \n\nFrom China- \n\nFor Southmpton. Mra. Fisft, Mr. and Ms. Stiil, and family, and Mr. C.D. Wecka. Far Marseille Mrs. Muthus, child. and servant, Messrs. O'Sullivan, E R. Clapp, and B. F. Funy. \n\nFor Bombay. Mr. Couinisior, Lieut. Paul, and 2 servent, 1 Native office and 4 con-commissioned officers, \n\nFrom Singapore. \n\nBishop Boone and Mrs. Baane and Mr. and Mrs Kucb, \n\nsary to give the very greatest promi- uence to the fact that the actual re- I venae now, exceeds that shewn in the last published statistics by about £35,000; 3 \n\nand there is also good reas sou to believe, that u considerable re- duction of expenditure will be appa- rent. The increase of Revenue is derived from two items alone. The first is an increase on the returns of the Excise farms, which sold in April for £12,000 more than the rate of last year. The other item arises from fact that in our accounts for the the present year we will have twelve \n\nin \n\nsea \n\n(15 \n\nregretted, either by the Customs employés, or by the Foreign Mercantile Community of Chies. With regard to the employés in the Customs service, we do not know the reasons for their not regretting Mr. Lay's Gismissal se only know that such in the Chad. The gratulation of the merchants is much more easily understood, Abuut a year age, the Briel Government thought it to publish a Memorandum which had Buxted from Mr. Lay'e pun, and which was not only called for in the siram. atanes, but not at all coneistant with ub. The object which the lake Inspec tor-fieneral had in view in peuning the netid Merooranium was praballs to exhibit certain amount of temper (not good temper) towards the Foreign Me coucle Community for baring on various occasions displayed towards himself a per- \n\naltogether unprovoked, but would have her much better suppressed. People in Eugland will, we know, believe us, when we see then, last 53. II. N. Lay, in bis Memorandum,\" maligned the Mer- has of China, and that the latter body makenly afforded him some provocatias for doing so. Ilis conilest, however, in act ing upon the procation was inexcusable; and y consequence, that, though an able, l, so far as wo know, a strictly pright man, he rotires from pustic life in China, without the redit or sympathy, which it was, at mu time, ao easily in his power to have arned for bimself. His Buccessor, Mr. R. Hart, euters, office will the general good wishes and esteem of the whole mercantile body. We shall not, henrick, hear of any quarrels between the Merchants and the Custoas \n\nmonths return of the Stamp Tax, in-tain spunt of rascour which was dol stead of three months was the case last accounts; and this will make a difference of £21,000 at the least. \n\nThe Batch Mail brings no further accounts of the Alabama which has very possibly changed her eraising A very suspicious looking gr. Steamer crossed the lows of the Mail boat her way up me \n\non \n\nhere; she is des ribed as a long, low, black painted harque-rigged vessel \n\nflew the French \n\nand the Dutch flag. On board stcamer, she was believed to be the Alabama; but it is just possible that she was the U. steaner 'yning which would equally well suit the des- cription. Whether the diabama is still in the neighbourhood of the Java or not, it is pretty certain that she has committed no more destruction tbere, \n\notherwise the crews of the cap- tured vessels would have been sure to turn up at some of the Dutch ports, \n\nAn amelioration of the regulations relating to the Exports of Arms from this Part, contained in the following Dotification, was published five days ago in the Government Gazelle.\" With reference to Notification No. 146, dated 28th October 1863, His Ho- the Governor has been pleas- ed to dispense with the prescribed de elaration in all cases in which Arms in reasonable quantities may be ex- ported from Ports in the Straits Set- thement to Cochin-China, Siam, the States in the Malayan Peninsula, or any of the Islands in the Easters Ar- chipelago.\" This will be esteemed a \n\nFPT \n\nThe germ of this affair has been tho quadron which arrived in Chins some time ago under the command of Lap twin Sherard Oshorne. The course which Captain Osborne should probably have parsed, was to have reported insett, on his arrival in the Yangtexs river, to the Governor General of the Two King, and to have given him delivery of the Fleet. Mr. Lay, however, is reported to have de. manded the direct recognition by Prince Kuug of Capt. Osborne, and to have de clined delivering over the vessels to aby local provincial officer. Tseng Ko-fan, to whom the Chinese Governatont desired the vessels to be given, is a man of great note, and rulos over not less than 20,000,000 of people, beeides possessing most extensive infance in the Chinese Empire. Mr. Lay, of all men, was to have been expected to have avoided the mistake of ignoring this mandarin; and people hore are surprised \n\nto the cause; and, moreover, that, of tha later number, some still lanhl out in the different parts of the city. The bohowding of the Mo Wang has not only facilited the captuot Stochow, but just go a great wat durmaanse the Rebels ge- nerally- \n\nHango and Nanking act keep up commification; and, as die Rebels base not now, jas 1967 leed in 1860 when they burss hveigung besència ni Nan. way large with s Kiangs or any where else, they will soon be in bad way. Full information has not yet reached un At the late i our last advicea Capt Afurray and Mr. Mayera of the Consulate who had both rone to the front, had not returned with detailed intelligence. \n\nFrom the river Yang.tsze we have no Bows of importance. All is quick in the suuthen ports. \n\nOur contemporary the Daily Press, has the following on the Sll of Soochow ; and we are inclined to boilere it in every par ticular. The Imperialists are cortainly a atupid set neocle, and the sooner we drop assisting them the batter:- \n\nSuch in later of kite at. There are re. liable via in town to the off that Treng o-an, wha hotly pressing Nauting, thst the Chung Wang had left Soochow will the best Taiping troops to its relict; this provi, ou were geitug scarce, and that the pity most fall ung hevet by free from with- \n\nOUT \n\nClining Wings craenation of Sochow is therefore easily aparated fat. We are more- over from the ins · letlar qooked from our cor- respondents, tisat Li Thong, the leader of the dinated party at saustow, had ouried his surrendering the city. and had been puins inurdered for his paine. The defection of the Chang Wang bad karly thrown randiges inte the hands of Lá Wang-whn we should sup pose lead at red into arrangeraunts of capica- İsion with Major Gordon, which arrange. ments would naturally embrace, immanity for himself and wie laid down their prop. The Futai would naturally seek me nadi. vided honor of capturing the city-therefore it doubtless was that be male the bargain wish Gordon's men that they should have two 20ouths pay as componsation for not entering the city. Having thus cleared the stage for bise, the Fatai enters the ei.y, ignores the conditions of surrender, looks and macdere right and tela, and breaks his prondse in Yor- don's ment. \n\nThis is the view we take of the trafter. | Gordon would naturally eeck to Faka van. geance on the rascally Futai and wonid u-tur- tally appeal to General tiroan, wie having supplied at the mairioms for the urge, would of course seek to obrain satisfaction. We Chias Hoochow has fallen, but we are of epi- nion that Gordon will either arrest the Puni or will bring such pressie to bear on him na will sufficiently publish the Blajne's cepag- nanoe to a hat has occurred. \n\nWe learn on good authority ihat upon the fall of Soochow, Gordon will rotire from the Imperial service, and that a Consular notities tion will be issued strictly prohibiting all Briliah kuljerte from engaging their services \n\nher to Tuperialists or Taiping. A charge has clearly come o'er the apris of the dream, and honest convictions have overtaken 1. M. Mmisters. The crooked, underhand, doubled faced policy of the Brucea have been pinye. out, and has exeised the indignation it me, rited-Overland China Mal",
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        "title": "CO129-104 - Sir Robinson - 1865 [1-3] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [3-4]",
        "content_text": "## Hongkong 27th February, 1855\n\nI have the honor to forward copy of a very interesting Report from Major Brine, R. Engineer, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding Hongkong Volunteers, on the state and prospects...\n\nThe Right Honorable Edward Cardwell, M.P.\n\n28 Apr \n632 mang ng \nAPL 19 \n1865 \n180 \n26. Military. \n\nIt appears the original text was in a letter format with date and addressee. The OCR has broken some words and the text flow. The above is a reconstructed version in Markdown format.",
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        "content_text": "146\n\nN° 4.\n\nWith the foregoing communication, the Acting Viceroy has despatched Orders - Summoning Lt. Colonel Fang (the Officer left in command at Pakshui) to Canton in order that he may interrogate him personally; and he has further enjoined the magistrate of the District to proceed with the gunboats of the local Marine Defence Committee to Pakshui and Namshui, there to ascertain within what limits the villages have in reality been rebuilt, as also how many of the lawful inhabitants have actually returned to the spot; directing him at once to take stringent measures for the apprehension of the offenders and their transmission to Canton for trial; orders being at the same time despatched to the Civil and Military Authorities of both Shum Chun and Sin Hui to proceed with troops to the spot and co-operate in surrounding the outlaws and effecting arrests.\n\nThe Acting Viceroy has to inform the Honorable Consul hereof, and requests that he will notify the same to H.M's Senior Officer at Hongkong.\n\nTsing chik 54 year, 5th moon 28th day\n\nTranslated by\n(Signed)\nMm Freak Mayers,\n(Some Copy)\nActing Vice Consul\n(Lines) Alese Fraser Assistant",
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        "content_text": "影 \n\nBritish Consul, it should be attended \n\n\"lor_ \n\n6. \n\nIt also appears from W. Smith's Report that Colonel Pang Yuk, before cessation of his visits, had shewn a desire to discuss with W. Smith the possibility of devising some plan to check smuggling in Song Thong:- \n\n7. In the \n\nIn the early part of last month Mr. Smith, having received a request from Pang Yuk to introduce him to our Admiral, learned from him then that he was still unable to visit Songthong as formerly, because the Vice Roy continuing of opinion that as the British Consul objected, the less he came to Song Kong, the better for continuance of existing friendly relations. Mr. Smith, being aware of the general nature of the instructions sent to Consul Robertson, assured Pang Yuk that where the exigencies of his case required it, Her Majesty's Government had no objection to direct communication between Kowloon and Hong Kong. Pang Yuk thereupon not unnaturally asked for a Chinese version of the despatch on which Mr. Smith had relied, so that he might have a copy to hold for his protection. \n\nUnder these circumstances, I requested Sir Rutherford Alcock to interfere, and in an interview with",
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        "content_text": "12.\n\nI think it would be very unfair to Erionel Pang Yuk, who has always acted in a friendly and straightforward manner towards the Authorities here - if I were not to point out to your Lordship that from Consul Robertson's own resume, chequing the former had every reason to believe the influence of the British Consulate was exerted to interrupt the previous neighborly inter-courses between the Kowloon and Hong Kong Authorities.\n\n13. Your Lordship will observe that the Consul states he had heard that Colonel Pang Yuk had put himself forward as empowered by the Tsungli Yamen to fix the Revenue Stations; that he had \"interviews with me and in fact was doing a little negotiation on his own part and in a matter which was a subject of anxious consideration between himself (the Consul) and the \"Vice Roy\"... Mr Robertson thereupon asked the Vice Roy if he had authorized Pang Yuk's proceedings. He, the Vice Roy, promised at once to stop that Officer's interference, and the Consul adds \"I presume he did so\" and hence the complaint of the \"Governor of the Hong Kong\".\n\n14. If their Lieutenant at Canton is in the habit of often applying to the Foreign Office, and Her Majesty's",
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        "content_text": "details had been concerted with such \n\nAuditors secrecy \n\nbetween Her Majesty's \n\nMinister the Consul and the Vice \n\nAdmiral, that the whole was matured, and the period for \n\ncarrying it into execution fixed, such before I learned that \n\nany scheme was in contemplation. \n\n16. If however Colonel Pang Yuk, ascertained by Mr Robertson, had engaged in negotiations with myself as to the most suitable position for the projected Revenue Stations, there is no doubt that I would have brought the matter to the notice of Her Majesty's Minister.\n\n17. It is quite clear however that this Government never obtained from Pang Yuk any information interesting to it. Notwithstanding which Mr Robertson unhesitatingly, Enclosure 1s declares Mr. Smith's memo: affords \"ample evidence that the Reports \"which had reached him of Pang Yuk's doing were correct.\" Mr. Smith's Memo: merely contains an allusion to some communication five years previously of an official to Mr. Smith and mentions that in conversation with Pang Yuk, the latter had reopened the question as to what would be the\n\nPage 69",
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        "content_text": "18. This surely is not \"ample evidence\" & Pang Yuk's \"interviews\" and discussions with myself of questions then engaging the serious attention of the Vice Roy and the Consul\". On the contrary it seems more probable that as Colonel Pang Yuk had never really attempted the negotiations attributed to him by the Vice Roy & the Consul, and as nevertheless, on the Consul's suggestion did interfere and recommend Pang Yuk to discontinue his previous action, the latter must have supposed that he was thereby forbidden to have intercourse even of any ordinary kind with the Hongkong Authorities.\n\n19. This appears more clearly by reference to the Mems: of Mr Mayer who gives a still more circumstantial account than the Consul of Pang Yuk's conversations and negotiations with myself - though they were all imaginary - and of the Vice Roy's disapproval of such conduct.",
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        "content_text": "113\n\nexpeditions during 1865 and 1866, ..\n\nwas nominated by the Viceroy\n\nand was\n\nto his present post in consequence of the approbation expressed of his\n\nconduct\n\non\n\nseveral\n\noccasions by ..\n\nHer Majesty's Consul. He is a\n\nnative\n\nof\n\nthis\n\nprovince,\n\nand has\n\nmany connections (as has latterly been ascertained) among the trading classes in Hang Hang, which render him quite familiar with everything that goes\n\nin the Colony : This, indeed, is the\n\ncase with a\n\nlarge number of the Cantonese Military Mandarins, many of whom, like Fring, have shops or shares in Shops and other business\n\nin the Colony. When the proposal\n\nfor the establishment of Opium-tax\n\nStations\n\nat Hong Kong and\n\nMacao was\n\nfirst\n\nmooted by the\n\nViceroy, Her Majesty's Consul on being consulted in the matter\n\nexpressed the wish, as a\n\nnecessary preliminary, to know the precise\n\npoints at which it was desired to establish these offices, with a view to guarding against any infringement of the territorial rights of Hong Kong, Colonel Ping,\n\nhereupon directed by the Viceroy to forward a map of the East line which constituted the limits of his Military command, and to name",
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        "document_key": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870",
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        "content_text": "## 444\n\nDuplicate...\n\n1 in C. J. O'Ne 128.\n\nCanton\n\nDecember, 1869\n\n**Memorandum**\n\nD. B. Robertson, Esq., C.B.\nH.B.M.'s Consul\n\nColonel Pin York of Ken Com.\n\n**Observations on - Proceedings of -**\n\nEnclosure in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch No. 845 of 5... 1870\n\nDuplicate.\n\n**Memorandums:**\n\nWith reference to the position of King Gee (Pang Ti/Fang Tok), at present acting Kommandant of the Writing... of Ia ping, the head quarters division of which are at Phong Trong/Howlving, opposite to his communications with the Colony, and his connection with Opium-tax Stations, which form part of the subject of the Registrar General Smith's Memorandum.\n\nDecember 16th, I have to state that Colonel Song originally came into favourable notice. He is usually called a useful officer for gunboat expeditions during 1865 and 1866.",
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        "content_text": "26\n\n27\n\narrival at the port of departure in the case of reports and at the port of arrival in the case of imports - But said the Hopkwo \"I should lose by such arrangement as the sum of the two duties in the case of many articles would not: Wheat I am still led to levy\" and he instanced the case of white sugar.\n\n20. The Grain Commissioner is said to have asked the Hong Kong Merchants if they could suggest any plan - and they said \"the Macao plan would answer their purpose as they would have their goods conveyed between Hong Kong and Macao by sampan and make the latter the port of report to and export from places on the coast of China, and thus merely pay the low 'Rech shue daie'.\"\n\nAs arranged?\n\nd. This proposed wavering took the Hoi Hwan by surprise. Colonel Pang was deputed to bring them to reason \"_ Colonel Pang has not succeeded for as stated in page 8 it appears that the piece goods trade with the West Coast has migrated to Macao somewhat spoils the inferences which one has in figuring the actors in that little drama - one is obliged to leave out the two principal ones the Hopkwo and...",
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        "content_text": "Alongthing... \n\nFormosan trade from Lokings tortingsing \n\n* Vici veren - Evidence of Choy. sting min - nothing but lekin tax on Camphor lea on Formsan exports.\n\nAg Man Kwan 11015 76 tales the principal chinese hongs were The owners 467 of at Songrong invited by Mandarin Fang Yuk- the commandant as Kowloon to send the representatives to Canton to discuss Blockade question. The hongs marginally enumerated sent representatives. They The yüne Far Song Sang yor saw Colonel Iro at private house at Canton Enclrence W9.\n\nHop Hing 4 Man Juke sing F and be suggested that L Sak mee Hop Hee then should petition Luck me song the Hor sin-conj to 4 + 爷 Thin Hai keing Hong establish a bustion Henne M Es tai 4 Hong in Hongkong pust 4 Ee Jung Hong the same the way ho 4 Kwan sting Cheung Sony Macao merchante had Whaw bheung. Wing Ohran Fun 450 Juk Man being Zrine on Jai Wo Dai Hong\n\n# 4 Them Den hung tone hung stong petitioned for a custom house at attress_they refused to do only saw They 00. They Pang yake. the did not see Veceroy",
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        "document_key": "CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8]",
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        "content_text": "64\n\nOso. W. 2407\n\nHungtung thông Mang\n\n30 October 1876\n\nHarbor Master Hennessy\n\n(C.G. Thornell Log)\n\nto\n\n3. Colonial Secretary\n\nColonel J. Gardiner Austin\n\nCaptive of Chinese Jouett at Cafe D'Aguilar forwards depositions of Mr. Kam dae, marine of the Janus, regarding\n\n!\n\nEnclosure in Governor Pope Hennessy's Despatch No. 32 of 11th June 1877\n\nSir,\n\nIn connection with your letter of the 30th ult. regarding the capture of British Territory on the 27th ult. by Chinese, I have the honor to enclose the deposition of Mr. Bail, the principal light keeper, and the three Chinese employed at Cafe d'Aguilar.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\nH.G. ...\n\nThe Right Harbor Master, etc.\n\nCivil Secretary",
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        "content_text": "# A \n\nThere can be no doubt, but their efforts were almost useless so widespread was the calamity. In Mr Schmidt's (the gun maker's) house there were a number of cartridges, and these were at once got out, everything else being lost. Before 2 a.m. the fire had extended its ravages eastward as far as the P. & O. gate, where its progress was fortunately stayed. The godowns however were not out of danger. At 10 minutes past 2 o'clock the first charge of powder was exploded, and a house at the corner of the Wellington and Peel Streets brought to the ground. The fire was gradually creeping towards Messrs Vogel Hagedorn & Co.'s premises, the laurs at the rear, most of which were filled with firewood, burning at a white heat, the whole being in one mass of flame. The Praya and the upper roads were all filled with goods of every conceivable description, and the thieves had it all their own way; it was in fact wholly impossible for the police to have done more than they did; as it was 150 or 200 men were arrested. Two more houses were blown down in Peel Street before 4 o'clock, and subsequently many others. The fire had complete mastery of the town, and was creeping slowly but surely up the hill as far as Gage Street, sweeping away the whole block of houses between it and Cochrane Street. The fire then travelled along Lyndhurst Terrace, through Stanley Street to the New Civil Hospital which caught fire at past 9 o'clock. Part of it was blown down to prevent the flames from reaching the Central, and at noon or shortly afterwards the Civil Hospital was a heap of ruins. Although it continued to burn for long afterwards, and the Police Station had to be carefully watched to prevent the flames spreading further in that direction, a detachment of the 74th was told off to guard the Gaol in case of accident. The Station Yard was full of all sorts of furniture and property of every description. Numbers of Europeans were drunk owing in a measure to the festive season, and partly to the opportunities afforded them of obtaining the wherewithal, and some very disgusting and many amusing sights were the necessary result. A deal of looting was carried on by both Europeans and Chinese, who, not content with enriching themselves by the misery of others, went straight to the Police Station and robbed Mr Creagh's and the Inspectors' quarters, in one instance carrying off a chest of drawers bodily; not content with this some then set to work and wilfully and maliciously destroyed all they could lay their hands upon. The patients from the Civil Hospital were removed to the Old Lock Hospital. At 7:50 a.m. the roof of the R. C. Cathedral caught fire, and had it not been quickly noticed and put out by the aid of buckets there is no knowing where it would have ended. We believe that there have been several accidents, but we have not heard of any loss of life; one woman was taken out of a house of ill fame drunk, her house being at the time in a blaze, a fact of which she was quite ignorant and indifferent. We regret to say that Mr Creagh the Acting Superintendent of the Fire Brigade and Colonel Shervington have each had one of their feet hurt. There are many of the worst dens of infamy cleared out. We understand that the Captain of the S.S. Perusia offered an asylum for 600 Chinese, and many others followed suit; whilst several godowns have been brought into requisition. The fire is still smouldering as we go to press.\n\nDuring the day bodies of men have been engaged pulling down the many very dangerous walls which were left standing. About $60,000 in notes and $19,000 in silver were found in a vault under the ruins of Woo Hang's shop, Queen's Road Central, and removed by a party of armed police to a place of safety. We noticed a safe (fire-proof of course) with the smoke issuing from it which looked much as if it had been tampered with.\n\nA few of the Volunteers did duty last night as guards, but as many of that honorable corps had been hard at work the night previous they did not muster in very great force. About 14 turned out from 6 to 12, and 30 from 12 till daylight, but many of these had satisfied themselves with only a couple of hours rest. A fair estimate of the number of houses destroyed is 400. In Endicott Lane 6, Tang Man Lane, 20, Wing On Lane, 30, Gilman's Street 20, Gilmans' Bazaar 46, Queen's Road 44, Stanley Street 38, Poo Shing Lane 10, Wellington Street, 55, Gage Street, 9, Lyndhurst Terrace 34 (many of them quite new), Hollywood Road 7, Cochrane Street 41, Tsong Tuk Lee Lane, 10, Gutzlaff Street 13, Graham Street 23, Peel Street 7; but the number of persons huddled together in this number of houses is surprising and may be counted by thousands. A Good Hook and Ladder Company would be an inestimable boon at a fire and would have rendered good service on the present occasion. The treasure from the Chartered Bank was sent on board H.M.S. Kestrel last night for safety as there was no telling how soon the bank might fall a victim to the fire. A detachment of the 74th Highlanders was told off to guard the Oriental Bank.\n\n## THE THIEVES\n\nAs might have been expected the thieves were not idle but made what they could whilst the fire lasted. The absence of cases at the Police Court last Tuesday was amply compensated for to-day as there were about 150; in fact so many that it was thought necessary to have men from the 74th Highlanders in the Court with fixed bayonets to guard against an outbreak, and Messrs Hayllar and Barff sat jointly as Magistrates, to assist with the cases, which were however not of a very serious nature and were treated very leniently by all the Magistrates, who apparently considered the temptation to which the poor creatures had been subjected. Most of them were either fined or sent to terms of imprisonment ranging from 7 to 14 days with hard labour. A number of the European prisoners were engaged during the day cleaning the Police Station yards which were covered with pieces of charred wood and the remains of the spoils which had rained upon the station. Many people were very good to the poor creatures who were left to pass the night in the streets, and Mr Dorabjee of the Hongkong Hotel supplied beer and biscuits free for the firemen. Mr Fisher, in whose house the fire originated, was insured for $5,000.\n\nPage 441",
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        "content_text": "## MINUTE\n70 \n3846 \nIndexed \n\nde Pareek Inach.1 \nMar de \n\n| Name | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Bramston | 22 |\n| Mr. Moalcolm | 22 |\n\n21 \nHang Dong \nAL \n22. March 78 \n\n179 \nMer, Meade, \n| Name | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Herbert | 22 |\n| Lord Cadogan |  |\n\n2808 \nI prepping to four \nof the 78th macant \nletter \n\nDy I se duncolat Coy the Scouting of \nFir Mc. Hicks Beach. \nMy to you. To \n3808 \nWrite for the Colonel \nthick Jou \nrogues & \ninform Jou ente in som \nVhe End of day that he \nfavourally \nis dipored to as the \nScheme for the establichen( \na thene Apppellate Cont \nfor China \nChina Japan \nf \nHong Kong on the banis \n... \n94 T",
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        "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",
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        "content_text": "172 \n\nprivately to express his anxiety that these ferocious criminals should not be allowed to escape, and Corporal Pang has called upon me this morning to request on behalf of the Viceroy that the preliminary hearing be held and the examination of the criminals surrendered with as little delay as possible. Sergeant Tang went down under the direction of the Viceroy on Saturday (with a semi-official note from this office to the Captain Superintendent) in order that he might be of service in securing the arrest of all the prisoners.\n\nIn the early...\n\nI have telegraphed to H. M. ...\n\n(signed) W. F. Hance, \nActing Consul.\n\nTranslation \nN. 76. \nViceroy to H. M. Consul. \n25th May, 1879. \nRendition of 13 Murderers \n\nOn the 24th of May the Viceroy received a Petition from Tang-On-Pang, Acting Colonel of Canton, to the effect that in connection with the case where Hung-Ch'in-pat and other injured parties residing in the Pinesi magistracy had lodged accusations of murder, abduction, and robbery with violence against Hung-hai-lin and a number of other ferocious scoundrels, repeated instructions had been received from the Viceroy to have the Criminals brought to justice within a reasonable time; that the Colonel had...",
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        "content_text": "4 wanders Aust.\n\n173 \n\n5 \n\naccordingly widely offered rewards to all persons who would give information, and had despatched detectives in all directions to track out the offenders; that he had received information from his spies now that the chief Criminal Hung Kei-pin and the numerous members of his gang were now lying concealed in Hongkong, where the spies suggested they might be surprised and taken; that the Colonel at once directed Tang On, Sergeant of Police on the Yiin Ising Circuit, and Hsu-Yin, one of the gentry belonging to the Sit-Yin Luk P' sub-district, to proceed with all speed by day and night in company with the plaintiff and the spies to Hongkong, and to ask that the men might be arrested there on the first favourable opportunity, failing which to shew ... was intended, but to secretly and carefully dog the steps of the offenders so that they might not get away.\n\nAug.\n\nThe Colonel reports that the said Sergeant Tang On has now petitioned to the effect that, in conjunction with the foreign police, he has taken into custody the following leading criminals in connection with this case, viz: (names in margin), and that, after a preliminary examination before the foreign Officers, they have been lodged in gaol pending the receipt at Wonghong of the Viceroy's Despatch, after which they will be sent to Canton for trial.\n\nThe Colonel begs that the Viceroy will...",
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        "content_text": "289\n\nto deal with this patent \n\nLord Ripon & Secretary of State's compte \n\n1 \n\nof In Wodehouse's letter of May 15 \n\nand it demands that he be informed that the Secretary of State is \n\ncompletely \n\nwith his request - by Cancellation of the \n\nColonial Secretary's letter of June \n\n2. \n\nSee the copy of despatch dated \n\n21.11.20.\n\nThis affair should never \n\nhave \n\nThe Lord RJ State \n\nAralle praises \n\nwell within the \n\njurisdiction \n\nLove comes \n\nperverse Law \n\nkaily foremost \n\nhope \n\nColo \n\nwould have kept it \n\nrange 1 \n\n& the Duplicate Letters \n\nand the Andre de Camp \n\nout of the question for the Least \n\nillake by giving any official countenance \n\n& the act of \n\nthe chief clerk of the Colonel's office who takes \n\nthe Jermaine cadet in his office from Downing Street to a Brothel, is \n\n8:0 \n\nwissails and to the slough is it the fact that life in Hong Kong. \n\n\nI agree in thinking it to be regrettable \n\nthat the matter should have \n\nbeen brought before the Secretary of State, but having been brought before him it must be considered. \n\nIt appears \n\nfrom the whole correspondence that up to the Private Secretary's letter to the Wodehouse of 10 May the omission of his name from the Governor's visiting list had been accidental. It intentional omission from that date is made by that letter to appear to hang upon the fact of Mr Wodehouse having made a complaint although from subsequent letters it is made to turn upon...",
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        "content_text": "551\n\nCopy\n\nTranslation Nr. 10.\n\nSelay\n\nViceroy to N Mis Cruisal,\n\n12th day of 14 keron. Bypar; 10th day of Geberry, 1011\n\nin the rendition of 13 Criminals\n\nThe Viceroy begs to make communication for the information of His Consul\n\nOn the 7th instant, the Secur received, through Colonel Teri Chin-Chang, his adjutant, a report from Ee Ping time, Lieutenant of the right company of the right battalion of the Tai Pang regiment and Commander of the Steamer \"Huang Ain\", to the following",
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        "document_key": "CO129-199 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [4]",
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        "content_text": "## Travelation \n\nL. (d.S.) Lai OL 11 2/139\n\nA public document officer of the Jai Jaing Dynasty, Colonel Commanding af Kwong-hing province Jai-pang in the by memorial to be recommended to the Throne, ou the occurrence of a vacancy, for the post of a Brigade General, has a Communication to make requesting rendition of certain criminals for trial, Examination and further dealing with. \n\nThe writer holds at present the statement of a Common subject.",
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        "content_text": "296\n\nH\n\ncœtradition, at the same time sending a Mai Yuan to the Colony to take charge of the prisoners. Later on Dr. Nance, then H. M. Consul, informed by Despatch that the Governor of Hong Kong had, after the prisoners had been brought up for trial, released them. I further requested B. Hance, then H. M. Consul, to convey to the Governor of Hong Kong my desire that the men should be arrested and held in close custody, and handed over.\n\nThe Acting Colonel of the Tai Pang Regiment, Kai Vien-pin now reports to me that he has learnt that the above criminals, Yeung Ming hong and others, are now hiding in Hongkong, and he forwards a list of the false names and surnames under which they are passing in the Colony, and begs that they may be brought before the Court for trial; it is my duty therefore to despatch an officer to go and receive them into his custody. I have accordingly deputed the Acting Colonel of the Tai Pang Regiment to proceed to Hong Kong, there to take charge of the said criminals Yeung Hing hong and others, and convey them in custody to Canton, to be forwarded to my Yamun by yourself, so that I may be enabled to give orders that they be placed on their trial.\n\nI have the honor to express my hope that you will hand to the officer, deputed,",
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        "content_text": "304\n\nPang Regiment, having received information that certain criminals in question were in Siang-shang under assumed names, a list of which was furnished with the requisition, I should cause them to be brought here for trial in accordance with precedent. I despatched the above-mentioned Colonel Pai Chan-pin to Yung-Chong to take charge of the business and bring them to Canton.\n\nI communicated at the same time with yourselves, requesting you to hand to Colonel Pai a formal despatch with which to proceed to Hong Kong to take charge of and convey to Canton the criminals in question, begging you also to communicate with His Excellency the Governor of Siang-shang as to their extradition.\n\nIt has now been reported to me by Colonel Pai that there still remains a principal culprit, one Yeung Lo-Sin, whose name was omitted from the list previously made out, for whose extradition with the rest he prays...",
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        "content_text": "me by Jai Chan sin. The Ading Colonel of the Cai Pang Regiment,\n\nwere in Stongleng under Assumed names, a list of which\n\nCanton. A Report recently received\n\ncom that miar informed\n\noutil remamed\n\n307\n\nSprinsipal criminal,\n\nK\n\nI would make formal application.\n\nI applied Myself for their arrest and Pietradition, and I out the come Immediate arrests. Bonel Fat Thom pin thxuceed\n\nCake over custody of\n\nthe\n\nHe miginal charge,\n\nreme\n\nFist Cartly made out, and\n\nKaaupon requotid\n\nwould\n\nmore It's Poccellency, the\n\nand convey\n\nIt appears that the original text is heavily corrupted due to OCR errors, with many non-English characters and symbols. I have corrected obvious spelling errors and removed non-English characters to the best of my ability while preserving the original content. The text still requires significant improvement, potentially involving reordering or further correction based on the original context or scan.",
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        "content_text": "311\n\nalready made for the arrest and extradition of her person,\n\nwas made\n\nby Sai Chan-pin, the Acting Colonel of the Cai Pang Regiment, stating that persons implicated in the case, namely Tung Sing-Wing, Quing Ii-té, and this,\n\nhad already\n\na communication should be sent to you to move His Excellency the Governor of Trong long to give orders for the arrest and extradition of the prisoners\n\nI now find that in one Despatches to you on this subject has been made in the name of one criminal, The characteristics of Yeung 2. sing escaped at the same time. Accordingly I requested Si csé in writing for Yeung",
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        "content_text": "The dozen or twenty guns there were on the front attacked by the French were placed in such cramped positions that they scarcely covered more than the country directly in front of them. Here and there, too, there were square wooden trough-like constructions run through the body of the wall, presumably called loop-holes, but absolutely useless except when a body of troops was unfortunate enough to pass directly in front of them. In addition to this, not even the best use that could have been made of the bad material at their disposal was obtained. The Black Flags seem to have handed over the artillery to the Yunnan or Kwang-si militia, and these men neither had the skill nor the courage necessary to serve the guns. It seems undeniable that if the cannon had been employed with anything like the energy which kept up the small arm fire, the French would never have taken Bortay, or at any rate, not till after a long siege. As it was, the fight here, though severe enough while it lasted, was nothing like the struggle at Phu-sa.\n\nDivided counsels no doubt helped the French greatly. The Chinese \"regulars,\" as they are styled, seem to have drawn off early on the morning of the 15th. Then Liu Jung-fu and the Torquinese Prince appear to have had bickerings, and in the end none but the Black Flags seem to have fought. Close to the west gate, where the entry was effected, there is a long street, constituting the Chinese quarter of the town and inhabited in great part by the leaders of the Hak-kis. Up one side of this street went the Turcos and the Foreign Legion and up the other the Infantry of Marine under the direct command of Admiral Courbet, who was one of the first to surmount the works. All through the second day the fighting centred in this street. Turning and counter-turning movements were made by both sides, but all the while the hardest work was in the centre. The Chinamen defended almost every house. They very early found out that the system followed by the French from the beginning of the campaign was to be carried out here. No quarter was asked for and none was given. So it went on till close on nightfall, when Liu Jung-fu's house was reached. From the extensive outline to be traced in the ashes and the pieces of ornamental stone and plaster-work still to be seen, this must have been a very fine building. With its capture the fighting seems to have practically ceased. The Frenchmen devoted themselves to the ransacking of the defeated chief's house, and the Black Flags drew off towards the citadel, which is not much more than two hundred yards off. What the value of the despatches discovered in Liu's house may have been has not yet appeared. The letters from Hué are at any rate of no practical value, unless they result, or have already resulted, in the beheading of anti-French mandarins. The import of Li Hung-chang's communications may or may not have important results. Perhaps the new reinforcements announced to have left France are not altogether unconnected with the perusal of these documents.\n\nWhat followed is long since known to you. The Black Flags drew off under cloud of night to the mountains which lie north and west of the town. The French entered the citadel early in the morning. The entry was, in true modern Gallic fashion, utterly unauthorized and irresponsible. A handful of Turcos and Estrangers approached the north gate, pushed it open, and entered and found no one inside except for wretched Annamese women and children, and 8 or so Scots of still more luckless youths. A flag was then improvised of a length of the red waistcloth of a Turco, the handkerchief of an officer, and a strip off the blue cummerbund of a Foreign Legion man, and the hoisting of this characteristic tricolor on the tower was the first notice Admiral Courbet had of the occupation of the citadel. Inside, the rice stores were the principal captures made. There was a certain amount of bar-silver taken, but the Chinamen seem to have carried the greater part away with them. About a hundred and fifty poulies were found, as also an elephant, since dead, and a small arsenal. It was obvious, however, that all who left carried their arms and cartridge belts with them. The French have made a clean sweep of all the buildings inside the citadel with the exception of a few of the better-class huts for the officers, the Royal Pagoda, in which the Colonel Commandant is domiciled, and the huge granaries of rice, which were piled up to the roof with grain and contained provisions for probably a couple of years. There is also a curious small building used by the Black Flags as a powder manufactory, with regular compartments for the saltpetre, sulphur, and charcoal. The French are tinkering it up into an arms store. There is no doubt that Liu Jung-fu showed good judgment in abandoning the citadel. Its conglomerate walls would even have fallen before the French guns and the whole garrison would have been trapped. It does not seem to have mounted more than sixteen or twenty guns altogether, and these, if possible, were more wretched pieces than the ordnance on the earthworks.\n\nThe French have cleared a wide space all round the front, and have driven wide open ways in all directions out into the open country, necessarily sacrificing the houses of the town in the process. This presents a most desolate appearance at present. Only about one house in fifty yards is occupied, and yet it appears that it is dangerous for a man to walk alone through the streets after dark. Possibly this state of things may improve later on, but it will not do so very fast, if we are to judge from the other towns in French occupation. Nowhere have they as yet more than a mere military grip on the country. They hold the towns, but nothing more. The Chasseur d'Afrique may jingle his spurs down the Boulevard Marty of Haiphong; the Turco may clear the streets before him in Hanoi; the ordinary line-man and his fellow of the Infantry of Marine may kick over old women's vegetable stalls and swagger about consumedly in Nam-dinh and Haid-anong; at Sontay the same thing may be done with impunity, but nowhere can any one of them go beyond the range of French guns. The Black Flags or pirates would be down upon them immediately. The wanderer would be fortunate if he was merely pelted with stones. The ordinary thing would be a spear-thrust, and a pint of nails and pebbles from a blunderbus might be anticipated with reasonable confidence. It will be a long time before the delta is really brought to a peaceable condition.\n\nIt will be much longer if the projects at present seething in the Gallic brain are attempted. You are aware that the idea is to surround Bac-ninh completely and destroy the garrison to the last man, even if there should be twenty-five thousand of them. Unfortunately for the garrison it would seem that the heights round the town are taken, this scheme is quite feasible. This swooping scheme is talked of here in the most matter-of-fact way by naval and military officers, by civilians and loafers. The argument is that it will be a most salutary \"example\" and that under cover of the scare \"produced,\" the French General Négrier is the man whom rumour points out as the leader of the attack - will make a dash on Lang-son, through the hills, and so close the gate from China. Lang-son should certainly have been taken long ago, but that does not mean that it will be taken now, either easily or at all. There are signs that the rains may set in early this year. There has already been a great deal too much for our comfort. In the rains the country between Bacninh and Sontay would be impracticable.\n\nMeanwhile everything here is at a stand-still, pending the arrival of General Millot with the reinforcements. It is a question whether he will allow correspondents to go to the front, and if he follows the advice of those now in power, he will not.\n\nPage 253",
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        "content_text": "Stewarts Reply, and the speeches of \n\nDr Bokai, of the Chief \n\nof the Chief Justice, and \n\nof.) \n\nof Mr. Buckeley Johnson, will be \n\nfound to contain interesting \n\nmatter. \n\nI have the honour to be \n\nMy Lord, \n\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient \n\nHumble Servant, \n\n5. Mowen \n\nPRESENTATION OF THE STEWART SCHOLARSHIP AT THE CENTRAL SCHOOL. \n\nAn interesting gathering took place at the Central School on Saturday, when the old Chinese scholars met together to present an address to the Hon. F. Stewart, LL.D., the former Head Master, and to present to the school a scholarship to be called, in his honour, the \"Stewart Scholarship.\" His Excellency the Governor presided, and a large number of guests were present, who were subsequently entertained at luncheon, when covers were laid for the following:-His Excellency the Governor, Sir George Bowen, G.C.M.G., Major General Sargent, C.B., Sir George Phillippo, the Hon. W. H. Marsh, C.M.G., Hon. F. Stewart, Hon. A. Lister, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. F. Bulkeley Johnson, Hon. T. Jackson, Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Hon. Wong Shing; Mr. Justice Russell; Lieut.-Colonel Crawford, R.A., Lieut. Col. Barton; Major Lloyd, R.E., Captain Thomsett, R.N., Lieuts. Vyvyan and Portor, A.D.C.'s.; Dr. Eitel, Chalmers, Young, and Ho Kai; Messrs. Wei Yuk, Luk Sau-tin, Cheung Luk-ü, Ip Piong-kwan, Fang Shui, Chan Un-fai, Cheung Kut, Un Man Choy, A. Molver, J. B. Coughtrie, Chung Shing-wong, R. C. Wilcox, J. Thurbura, J. J. Francis, J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, Yam Kwai-in, W. McKinney, Chan Chan-fat, G. H. Bateson Wright, A. Falconer, Lau Hip-chu, Wong Yat-sou, Ng Pui, Kain Cha-sheung, W. D. Hutchison, Chang Long-bin, G. A. Caldwell, Chau Chi, W. N. Bain, R. Maguire, E. Mackean, J. D. Hutchison, J. Bulgin, Chan Kai-ming, W. M. B. Arthur, Tan Tuan, E. J. Ackroyd, Ho Chung-shang, H. E. Wodehouse, Hu Tuk, Ho Chu, Hung Kam-sing, Sia Sin, and Woo Lia-in. \n\nDr. Ho KAI made the presentation in the following terms:-May it please your Excellency- Dr. Stewart, I have the honour and pleasure to address you on behalf of a large number of your old Chinese pupils, some of whom have met together to-day to present you with an address, and to ask your permission to the founding of a scholarship at the Government Central School in your name, as a slight token of the high esteem and affectionate regard which they, each and all, cherish towards you. Your long connection with the School, extending over a period of more than twenty years, has made you the benefactor of thousands of youths in this colony and elsewhere, many of whom owe their success in life mainly to your liberal education, wise discipline, and careful training. As Head Master you have laboured long and perseveringly for the school, sparing neither time nor pains, and it must be gratifying to you to witness the satisfactory results of your arduous labours in seeing so many of your old pupils occupying numerous important and useful positions in this colony and other parts of the world. (Applause.) It is no less gratifying to you, I am sure, to meet such a number of them this afternoon in this old school-room where we have so often met before, and to receive from them their personal assurance of their deep appreciation and grateful acknowledgment of your valuable services, rendered to them and to their fellow countrymen. I assure you it gives us all very great pleasure to meet you here to-day, and you will do us much honour and favour by accepting from us the small token of regard and affection we now present to you in the shape of a scholarship founded in your name. May you long be preserved to the service of your country, and to the welfare and prosperity of this Colony. (Applause.) I now crave leave to read the address:— \n\nHongkong, February, 1884. The Honourable FREDERICK STEWART, LL.D., late Head Master of the Government Central School, Hongkong, \n\nDEAR SIR,—There has been a general and spontaneous feeling amongst your old pupils that some means should \n\nbe devised to express in some measure their grateful and profound esteem for yourself personally, and your most valuable services and work in connection with education in this Colony during a period of more than twenty years. The scope and value of your past services can only be adequately estimated or properly appreciated by those whom you sought to benefit by your learning, high personal example, constant kindness, indefatigable energy and wise discipline, and so we, who have been among the fortunate recipients of the fruits of your labour, wish to express our grateful remembrance and appreciative recognition in a becoming manner. \n\nThis is our object in coming before you to-day, and it is our desire in the first place, to give expression to the deep feelings of personal regard and high esteem which we in common with those of your pupils who are prevented by unavoidable causes from signing the address \n\nEnclosure \n\nC O. \n\n4283 \n\nROD \n\nor being present to-day, cherish towards you, and, secondly, to ask your permission to the founding of a scholarship at the Government Central School to be called \"The Stewart Scholarship,\" the funds necessary to endowing it having been subscribed for this express purpose by late pupils and scholars, who saw in this a way to give you a slight token of the honour and affectionate remembrance in which your distinguished connection with the School as Head Master for more than twenty years is held by them. We remain, yours very faithfully, \n\nHo Kai, Chairman \n\nWei Yuk, Hon. Treasurer Wong Yat Sun, Hon. Secretary Chun Shing Kong, Hon. Secretary \n\nCOMMITTEE. \n\nChan Shun Fat Ng Pai Wei Leon Ho Chang Sang Sin Siu Choang Lak Y Leong Su Kwong Yoon Mun Choy Chan Kai Ming Cheang Yu Koot \n\nLak Hing Nam Kom Cha Seung \n\nIru Yow \n\nHo Chi \n\nHa Pak \n\nChow Chu \n\nFung Shui \n\nU Lai Un Chan U Fai \n\nSUBSCRIBERS. \n\nChoy Tan Chong Tam Tsun \n\nHo Tsun Tsang Kit Fan Kan Shin Fo Chan Long Hica Wong \n\nApat Chan Achew Lo Aruck \n\nTip Ping Kwan \n\nWong Saik Chee \n\nTam I Nam Luk Tit Fo Fang You Lai Kau Lam Yat Chun Kin Wing Chan Pau \n\nKwan Chak Lam Leong A Than \n\nChoong Ho \n\nTan Kwan Un Chan Ree Kwok Chik Kan \n\nHo Kun Moon \n\nHo Tsink Sin \n\nTeau Ying Koa \n\nYoung Kit Chaen \n\nChan A Sang Kwok Yang Kam \n\nChan Wing Yim \n\nChan Won Fun Trang Kum Chiu Ko Chim Yuen Ho Ha Sing \n\nLie Yne Foong Choung Shing Chan Ngui Him Chang Shan Pang Ting Ching Want Hin Chong \n\nFILE YRG \n\nNg Yaoi Wei Sung Wei Took Wei Kut \n\nSoo Kwai Sang \n\nHo Fus \n\nTang Wing Shing \n\nHung Kam Shing Hong Kam Ning Lam Su \n\nLam Ping Young Fung Chuen Chan Taung Fat Chau Pak \n\nDr. STEWART, in accepting the address, said Dr. Ho Kai and gentlemen, I thank you most heartily for this memorable token of your good will, and for the gracious terms in which you have presented it. Those \"deep feelings of personal regard and high esteem,\" to which you have given expression in this address, I most cordially reciprocate. There is no portion of my past life to which I look back with greater pleasure than the years I spent at the Central School. When I think of the support which I invariably received from the community, and the untiring efforts of my scholars to profit by the instruction they received, I feel that I should be wanting in my duty if I did not avail myself of this opportunity to convey to those who treated me with such forbearance and confidence the assurance of my sincerest gratitude. But apart altogether from the honour you have this day conferred on me personally by endowing this scholarship and calling it by my name, I desire to assure you that it would have been impossible for you to have done anything which I appreciate so much as this substantial boon which you have bestowed upon the old school. I trust that those who may hereafter be successful in winning it will do as much as you have done to uphold the credit of the school, and continue to manifest the same feelings of regard towards it and towards all who are called upon to take part in the instruction of your successors. \n\n(Applause) \n\nThe company then adjourned to luncheon in an adjoining room, and a number of toasts were afterwards drunk, \n\nHis Excellency the GOVERNOR,\" in proposing \"The Queen,\" said-Gentlemen, as you all appear to have done full justice to the ample fare placed before us by our kind Chinese hosts and I am sure you will all agree with me there could not have been a better luncheon served on any table in any part of the world-- (applause)-I say after such a luncheon it is time we should proceed to the less substantial but perhaps more intellectual part of the proceedings. When I was asked by the old scholars to preside on this occasion I gladly consented to their request, partly out of respect to them and partly because I wished to show my sympathy with the graceful and gratifying mark of honour which they are paying to-day to my distinguished friend opposite, Dr. Stewart. (Loud applause). Of course it is my first duty as chairman to propose that toast which is the first toast in every assembly of British subjects",
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        "content_text": "295\n\nCriminals in the case having been arrested should be dealt with in the regular manner by the Huang Ting Provincial Authorities.\n\nI presume that His Excellency, the Governor must also at this time be in receipt of instructions to surrender the prisoners in the similar manner. I have to press for this extradition in accordance with precedent.\n\nI have accordingly instructed Colonel Lai, of the Tai Pang Regiment, to proceed to Hong Kong to take charge of the men in question, and I would request you to prepare a despatch to be handed to the above officer, Colonel Lai, with which he may go to Hong Kong and take charge of and convey the criminals.\n\nI would also ask you to communicate with His Excellency, the Governor of Hong Kong, so that orders may be given on the arrival of Colonel Lai, that...",
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        "content_text": "Pwilemation, both display a cordial desire for Friendly, relativix and on caruest regard for the prerai interest,\n\ngementi for which I am deeple grateful.\n\nI have recently received a report from Admiral Fong, and a Report from Colonel Lai, the acting Commandant of the Kai Pang Brigade, informing me of the energetic political and seizure\n\nof several untanique shipments in The Colony, and I appreciate beyond measure the help taken. In acknowledging your despatch on the subject I beg you to convey to His Excellency the Governor of Shanghai my most sincere thanks.\n\nConvoluted by.\n\nI have to\n\nC.\n\n(0) S. E. Hopkins\n\n443",
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        "content_text": "to be radically changed, and the entire system of administration reorganised.\n\nSENTENCE UPON THE OFFICIALS IN THE SOUTH. On account of the war with France in Annan, the frontiers of Kuangsi have required special measures of defence. We therefore promulgated a Decree, ordering the Fu-t'ai Hsi Yen-hsi to march out of the barriers and command the garrisons for the purpose of thoroughly protecting the boundaries of the Empire. The said Fu-t'ai, however, delayed his advance, contenting himself with holding Liang Shan, and instructing the General Huang Kuei-lan, the Tao-t'ai Chao Wo and others to guard the Annanese town of Bac Ninh. When the French attacked that place, the General referred to failed to exert himself, and Bac Ninh was lost through his running away; a most deplorable fact, indeed! The evacuation of Bac Ninh was reported to Us by both Chang Shu-sheng and Pan Yen-hsi; the latter of whom himself memorialised Us to award him the severest punishment. Chang Shu-sheng, also, has petitioned Us to consider the penalty to be visited upon him without leniency. We have already issued a Secret Decree commanding Pan Ting-hsin to leave Kuangsi by the Chen Nan Barriers with a special commission to degrade Hsü Yen-hsi and Kuei-lan and Chao Wo and deprive them of office, and place them on their trial too. By this time Pan Ting-hsin must have reached Kuangsi. Let him immediately seize Hsi Yen-hsi, forward him to Peking, and hand him over to the Board of Punishment for the determination of a penalty. P'an Ting-hsin, acting in concert with Wang Tê-pang, will enquire into the causes of the defeat sustained by Huang Kuei-lan and Chao Wo, and if it be satisfactorily proved that they abandoned their post and took to flight, let a Memorial be presented to Us instantly, requesting Our permission to inflict penalty; they need not be handed over to the Board. The Captain Chiến Takuai, who has been already degraded, and who was entrusted with the Fo Lin fortress, lost it on the first onset of the French. The Colonel Pang Min-hsüan showed his cowardice by not daring to advance to the front, but stationing his battalion in the rear. These two are to be decapitated immediately in front of the army. The other officers who were defeated on the same occasion must be discovered, and their penalties must be decided according to the deserts of each. A Memorial will be presented to Us petitioning Our pleasure with regard to the execution of these punishments. Let there be no partiality or concealment! The position and responsibility of Chang Shu-sheng are such that he cannot be held exempt from blame; but as he was stationed too far away to afford assistance, We by a special Act of Grace commute his punishment, and order the Board of the Civil Office to consider his misdemeanour. Pan Ting-hsin will assume the Fu-taiship of Kuangsi; Pang Chi-yu will be Acting Fu-t'ai of Hunan; and Wang Tê-pang Acting General of the Kuangsi Forces.\n\nReverentially obey!\n\nOn account of the Franco-Annamese struggle, the border defence of Yunnan became especially important. We therefore ordered Tang Chiung to march out of the barriers with an army to afford the necessary protection. The said Governor, without obtaining any Decree from Us, returned to his province of his own accord, disregarding the affairs of the frontier; an act which caused the soldiers under him to retreat and station themselves at Shan Hai city, thus incurring the loss of their positions. The hesitating policy of Tang Chiang in every matter of importance, and his incapability to distinguish matters which require promptitude from those which are not so pressing, are deplorable indeed. A Secret Decree has been handed to Chang K'ai-sung ordering him to start immediately for Yunnan with special powers to degrade Tang Chiang and apprehend him for trial. By this time Chang K'ai-sung ought to have reached Yunnan; let him at once depute an official to bring the degraded Governor to Peking, that he may be handed over to the Board of Punishment for a severe penalty. Chang K'ai-sung is hereby appointed Governor of Yunnan, and Li Jong-ching Acting Governor of the province of Kuei-chow.\n\nReverentially obey!\n\nPage 568\n\n24",
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        "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.",
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        "content_text": "by Captain W. de Hedemann, who had hitherto transacted agency business for the Company at St. Petersburg. The successors of Mr. Pallissen's firm would continue to be the Company's Bankers.\n\nThe Company had acquired new and more suitable premises for its stations at Libau, Nystad and Shanghai. With regard to the latter, it might be mentioned that they are situated in a very convenient and central position, and that the Chinese Government Station is located in the same.\n\nThe Company's instrument workshops at Copenhagen had been largely extended, and could now favourably compare with the best foreign establishments.\n\nReverting to the accounts, the Chairman referred to the Balance Sheet, and showed that the result of this year's working was that after £55,555 11s. 1d. had been added to the Reserve Fund—which Fund now, after the outgoings of the past year, would stand at £210,151 7s. 10d.—and after 7½ per cent. had been paid to the Shareholders, a cash balance of £19,688 18s. 7d. would be carried forward to next account.\n\nWithout discussion, the Report was then unanimously adopted, the Accounts were passed, and discharge given to the Board of Directors.\n\nThe retiring Director, Monirz G. Mulcahon, Esq., was re-elected.\n\nThe Shareholders' Auditors, His Excellency Admiral BILLE, and A. Berner, Esq., were also re-elected.\n\nA Shareholder proposed a vote of thanks to the Board of Directors generally, but especially to the Chairman (C. F. TIETGEN, Esq.), and to the Managing Director (Captain E. SUENSON), for the great ability shown in the management of the Company's business. The resolution being put to the meeting was heartily responded to.\n\nThe final Dividend of 5s. per Share for 1881 is now payable at the Company's Bankers, Messrs. C. J. Hambro & Son, 70, Old Broad Street, London, E.C.\n\nCopy of Correspondence 503\n\nExtract from Superintendent's letter dated:-\n\nHongKong, March 11/82\n\nGovernor Hennessy left for Europe by last English mail and it is said that he will not return. There is a general feeling of relief at his departure.\n\nI wind you on 2nd instant that the prospectus of this Company had been issued and I have posted Copies of local Papers mentioning the same.\n\nThe following are promoters:-\n| Name | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| Hoo Shaw Chee | Factai Cantor, Canton |\n| Chow W Ting | Capitalist, Hong Kong |\n| Chaw Cheur Teen | Merchant, Hong Kong |\n| Too Quan Thang | ... |\n| Kee Tuck Cheong | Manager, Insurance Coy |\n| Lee Yeok Hang | Merchant and Director, Yangtze Insce. Coy. |\n| Pang Kee Chow | Brother of Colonel of Kowloon City |\n\nCapital $300,000 in three ...",
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        "content_text": "## JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE\n\n### Seizième année. No 384\n\n**VAL OFFICIEL DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE**\n\nI \n\nmandé, par suite de l'explosion d'un appareil de recherches de procédés pour la fabrication de l'hydrogène.)\n\n## MUTATIONS\n\nService d'état-major, du 2 décembre 1881.\n\nPar décis. minist.\n\nM. Bruneau, capit. d'inf. hors cad., employé à l'ét maj. de la div. d'Oran (19 corps d'ar.), a été nommé à un emploi de son grade à l'ét. maj. de la 13° div. d'inf. (7* corps d'ar.).\n\nM. Allenet, capit. breveté au 123° rég. d'inf., a été mis en activ. hors cad. pour être affecté au service d'ét-maj. et nommé à un emploi de son grade à l'ét-maj. de la div. d'Oran (19 corps d'ar.).\n\n## PARTIE NON OFFICIELLE\n\nParis, 6 Décembre 1884.\n\n### ÉLECTION A LA CHAMBRE DES DÉPUTÉS\n\n#### SCRUTIN DU 30 NOVEMBRE 1884\n\nTonne.\n\nArrondissement d'Avallon. — \n\n### Tonkin\n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n\ntion sur la face du delta le plus immédiatement en contact avec les bandes chinoises, M. le lieutenant de vaisseau Manceron tirait des renseignements très intelligents sur la présence de l'ennemi dans le haut Loch-nan. La canonnière portait une aide et une protection sérieuses aux villages menacés ou attaqués. Ce rôle la désignait aux premières tentatives offensives de l'ennemi; aussi, dans la nuit du 8 au 9 septembre, une bande de 500 Chinois attaquait la canonnière; une vive fusillade révélait brusquement la présence de l'assaillant, qui ouvrait son feu à 400 mètres en amont et 150 en aval; en quelques secondes, la Hache ripostait de sa fusillade et de son canon-revolver, et, après une courte résistance, qui permit cependant à l'ennemi d'incendier en partie le village; la bande était mise en déroute avec des pertes sensibles.\n\nA la suite de renseignements obtenus par une nouvelle reconnaissance poussée jusqu'à Lam (18 septembre) et faisant prévoir que cette attaque ne demeurerait pas un fait isolé, mais que l'offensive ennemie allait se dessiner, la Hoche était renforcée de la Massue, capitaine Challier.\n\nLe mois s'écoulait sans nouvelle agression, les canonnières continuant leur rôle de protection des villages riverains, de police de la rivière et de transmission de renseignements. D'après ceux-ci, le commandement faisait préparer une colonne, composée de deux compagnies de légion étrangère, deux du 143° d'infanterie, une de tirailleurs tonkinois et deux pièces de 80mm de montagne, qui devait, sous le commandement de M. le colonel Donnier, refouler les bandes chinoises répandues dans la vallée de Loch-nan et dont le but paraissait être, en donnant la main à l'agglomération signalée à Bao-Loc, de s'emparer, au profit de l'armée de Lang-son, de la récolte de riz de cette riche vallée.\n\nUn télégramme du général Brière de l'Isle, en date du 2 décembre 1884, annonce qu'il a été trouvé dans un des villages du Loch-Nam une proclamation imprimée du vice-roi des deux Kouangs qui vise un décret impérial excitant à l'empoisonnement des Français.\n\nLe ministre de la marine a reçu du général Brière de l'Isle un rapport, en date du 23 octobre 1884, résumant les opérations qui ont eu lieu au Tonkin en octobre.\n\n### Rapport sur les opérations exécutées du 1er au 25 octobre 1884\n\nEn station dans la rivière de Loch-nan depuis le commencement d'août, la canonnière la Hache, capitaine Manceron, avait reconnu ces parages et donné la main à plusieurs petites opérations parties de Bac-Ninh.\n\nDu 5 au 9 août, elle arrivait au village de Lam, point extrême atteint par l'Aspic dans sa campagne hydrographique de 1876; du 20 au 25, profitant d'une crue, elle réussissait à monter jusqu'à Chu, en appuyant une reconnaissance faite par M. le chef d'escadron d'artillerie Palle, résident de Bac-Ninh, et participait à la prise et à la destruction de ce fortin.\n\nRevenue au mouillage de Loe-nan, sa mission consistait à empêcher les jonques de remonter la rivière pour porter des approvisionnements aux bandes signalées dans la haute vallée. Elle avait l'occasion de débander, de son canon-revolver, un parti de 300 Chinois; le lendemain, ses embarcations armées en guerre reconnaissaient l'arroyo de Dong-triên.\n\nDe toutes ces reconnaissances et de sa situation, ...\n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n\nPendant cette période, une colonne, composée d'une compagnie d'infanterie légère d'Afrique et une de Tonkinois, sortait, le 29, de Haï-Dzuong, sous les ordres de M. le chef de bataillon Tonnoi, du 24 tirailleurs tonkinois, et, avec le concours des canonnières Mousqueton, capitaine Fortin, et Rafale, capitaine Babean, poursuivait des bandes tenant la campagne au nord de Haï-Dzuong et dans la vallée du Song-Kinh-thai. Cette colonne rentrait le surlendemain, ayant eu, sur la rive gauche du fleuve, le contact presque permanent avec les vedettes ennemies, mais sans pouvoir les atteindre. Une petite garnison était laissée à Lac-son pour surveiller le pays (rive droite du Song Kinh-thaï, entre les Sept Pagodes et Dong-trieu, à environ 3,000 mètres dans l'intérieur); elle se composait de 50 hommes du bataillon d'Afrique et de la compagnie de tirailleurs tonkinois; elle était sous les ordres de M. le capitaine Canivet, commandant cette compagnie.\n\nTelle était la situation le 2 octobre, lorsque les canonnières Hoche et Massue, en reconnaissance dans le Loc-nan, étaient furieusement attaquées près du village du même nom, par 4,000 Chinois. Le Mousqueton, en route sur le Song-thuong, appelé par l'intensité de la canonnade, prenait aussi part à ce combat, dans lequel nos canonnières, fusillées par un ennemi caché derrière les bambous et dans de hautes berges très fourrées, à une distance parfois de 30 mètres à peine, durent traverser à deux reprises les positions des assaillants en les mitraillant du feu de leurs pièces et de leurs canons-revolvers. Mais nos pertes étaient sensibles: la Massue avait perdu son capitaine, M. le lieutenant de vaisseau Challier qui, frappé le matin, à la montée, d'une balle à la gorge, mourait, l'après-midi, dans la descente; cinq hommes avaient été blessés. La Hache comptait six blessés, dont deux très grièvement. Enfin, le Mousqueton avait, dans son équipage, dix blessés, dont cinq grièvement, et, parmi le détachement du bataillon d'Afrique, d'escorte à son bord, dix blessés, dont trois grièvement.\n\nAprès la mise hors de combat du capitaine Challier, M. le capitaine Fortin avait pris le commandement de la petite flottille, et c'est sous sa direction qu'avait eu lieu la deuxième partie du combat à la descente.\n\nCe même jour avait été fixé pour la réunion de la colonne Donnier aux Sept-Pagodes où la trouvèrent les trois canonnières après leur engagement.\n\nLe même jour aussi, une colonne, sous les ordres de M. le commandant Servière, du bataillon d'Afrique, quittait Haï-Dzuong avec mission de prendre au passage la garnison de Lac-son et de se porter sur Dong-trien, important débouché de routes venant du nord. Il amenait avec lui une compagnie du bataillon d'Afrique et une de Tonkinois, et devait être appuyé par le Mousqueton. Le 3, à trois heures du matin, avant la jonction, Lac-son, attaqué par 500 réguliers chinois, repoussait brillamment l'ennemi sans pertes de notre côté. Rejointe par le commandant Servière, sa garnison entrait dans la composition de cette colonne qui, dans la nuit du 4 au 5, livrait un brillant combat à un fort parti ennemi qu'elle chassait du village de Thinh-ngai, où il s'était retranché.\n\nDevant ces diverses attaques, révélant nettement l'invasion, il devenait nécessaire d'augmenter les forces agissant vers la face nord du delta. Aussi, tandis que le lieutenant-colonel Donnier remontait le Loc-nan avec Lam pour objectif, le lieutenant-colonel Defoy quittait Hanoi, le 3 au soir, pour Phu-Lang-thuong, avec trois compagnies du 23° de ligne (la quatrième n'était pas encore rentrée de My-Luong), le bataillon du 111°, deux sections de 80 millimètres de montagne, la 3° batterie bis de 4 rayé de montagne.\n\nDe plus, une colonne mobile était préparée à Phu-Lang-thuong sous le commandement de M. le chef de bataillon de Mibielle; elle comprenait un peloton de tirailleurs tonkinois, un bataillon de tirailleurs algériens, deux sections d'artillerie et quelques cavaliers.\n\n### Composition des colonnes\n\n#### Colonne du lieutenant-colonel Donnier\n\n| Unités | Commandants |\n| --- | --- |\n| 2 compagnies du 143° | compagnie Fraissy-l'And et Cavellier |\n| 2 compagnies de la légion | compagnies Beynet et Bolgert |\n| 1 peloton de tirailleurs tonkinois | sous-lieutenant Bataille |\n| 1 section de 80 millim. de montagne | lieutenant Largout |\n| Détachement léger d'ambulance |  |\n| Canonnières | Hache, Massue et Éclair |\n\n#### Colonne du commandant de Mibielle\n\n| Unités | Commandants |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1 peloton de tirailleurs tonkinois | sous-lieutenant Robard |\n| 3° bataillon du 3° tirailleurs algériens | commandant de Mibielle |\n| 2 sections de 80 millimètres de montagne | 11° batterie du 12°, compagnie Jourdy |\n| Détachement du génie avec deux mulets d'outils |  |\n| Détachement léger d'ambulance |  |\n\n### Opérations\n\nLe 5 au soir, la situation était la suivante : Les renseignements faisaient connaître que l'ennemi était partagé en deux groupes principaux: l'un sur le Loch-nan vers Chu, fort d'environ 4,800 réguliers chinois; l'autre, vers Kep, estimé à environ 3,200 réguliers. Ces deux groupes paraissaient reliés par un fort détachement signalé à Bao-Loc.\n\nEn conséquence, le général se résolut : \n1° A pousser le lieutenant-colonel Donnier dans la vallée du Loch-nan en lui donnant Chu pour objectif.\n2° A le faire appuyer par le commandant de Mibielle, qui avait l'ordre de se trouver le 6 au soir à Hoa-Phu, de manière à pouvoir le rejoindre en quelques heures, si c'était nécessaire. Le commandant de Mibielle devait, en outre, refouler vers Bao-Loc, mais sans les presser, les partis ennemis qui voudraient s'opposer à sa marche.\n3° A chasser l'ennemi de Bao-Loc pour le rejeter, d'un côté sur le colonel Donnier, de l'autre sur Kep. Cette attaque de Bao-Loc avait, en outre, pour but de permettre ultérieurement une attaque sur Kep. Il eut été, en effet, imprudent d'attaquer Kep avant de s'être assuré que Bao-Loc était libre, un corps ennemi placé à Bao-Loc pouvant agir sur les derrières d'une colonne opérant contre Kep.\n\nLe 3, M. le général de Négrier quittait Hanoi pour aller prendre la direction générale de toutes ces forces; il se rendait à Phu-Lang-thuong, pour marcher avec la colonne Defoy.\n\nLe 5 octobre, les troupes étaient ainsi réparties:\n\n#### Dans la vallée du Loch-nan\n\nColonne du lieutenant-colonel Donnier.\n\nLe lieutenant-colonel Donnier se trouvait, le 5 à midi, au village de Loch-nan, qui venait d'être attaqué par les Chinois. Les canonnières avaient pris le contact. Il remontait lentement le fleuve pour chercher un point de débarquement le plus près possible de son objectif, Chu.\n\n#### À Phu-Lang-thuong\n\nColonne du commandant de Mibielle : Troupes de sortie de la garnison.\n\nLe 5 au soir, à 4 heures 30, le général reçoit un courrier du commandant de Mibielle. Le commandant de Mibielle fait connaître qu'il a éprouvé dans sa marche les plus grandes difficultés et est en relation avec le colonel Donnier; il compte le rejoindre le 8.\n\nLa jonction de ces deux colonnes assurée et le pays de Bao-Loc vidé de l'ennemi, le général se décide à marcher immédiatement sur Kep. A cet effet, l'artillerie et deux compagnies d'infanterie, les malades de la journée et le quartier général se mettent en mouvement à 5 heures 30 pour bivouaquer à 8 heures 30 à la pagode Thomann. Le reste de l'infanterie, cantonné à Bao-Loc, a l'ordre d'opérer sa jonction avec les troupes de la pagode Thomann, le 8 au matin. Les pertes de cette journée étaient nulles. 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(1 brigadier and 3 cavaliers) battant le terrain en avant de la position, enlève les avant-postes ennemis et dégage la route de Kep. La colonne marche en avant, et après une heure et demie de marche, elle arrive en vue de la citadelle de Kep.\n\nPage 368\n\n... (text continues, but it is not provided)",
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        "content_text": "# \nwhich rejoiced the hearts of our coolies and was appreciated by our ponies. In the yard on the opposite side of the narrow, miry street, the ambulance was placed, and by the light of lanterns, the doctors were attending to the wounded. Frequent visits were made here by General Negrier and Colonel Giovanninelli, chief of the first brigade, and speedily, rumour says, to be made a General. General Briere de l'Isle also paid a visit before leaving on the following day. A few yards from our quarters was the covered gate of the village. Passing through it, early in the morning, to perform my toilet at the stream, I saw a dead Chinaman stretched upon the ground within the enclosure. Had he, with something of the spirit of the famous Roman sentinel, refused to quit the gate when the storm came and perished at his post?\n\n## \n\nNext day, the two Turcos battalions led the way, it being their turn to take the front. These were early followed by the battalions of the marine infantry, and artillerymen. During the night, the Chinese had been seen moving about, collecting their dead, and in the morning, they were found to have fallen back on the road to a more defensible position amongst the interminable hills—I say interminable, because the hills, on either side, reached to the horizon, like the waves of a troubled sea.\n\n## \n\nAbout 9:30 a.m., about an hour after the head of the column had started, there was a little skirmishing. Then there was silence. We moved forward slowly until 11 o'clock, when a brisk fire was opened upon the enemy, and sharply responded to by them, in their turn. A dense mist, gathered on the hills, delayed the action of the artillery, but at 12 o'clock, their guns began to play, and for nearly two hours, there was an incessant interchange between the opposing forces, the French gradually working their way, amidst a hot fire, along the ridge facing the enemy. During the hottest of the fire, the staff were standing on the sheltered side of the hill, the column slowly making its way along the road wending amongst the hills behind. In the hollow below were some of the ambulance corps, headed by the Doctor-in-Chief. A lieutenant of the marine infantry was brought in wounded in the foot. Occasional bullets passed amongst us, and a few yards from where I was, a sub-lieutenant of the staff, a particular favourite of General Briere de L'Isle, was struck. With a long-drawn \"Oh\" and the word \"maman\" on his lips, he fell from his horse and died.\n\n## \n\nAt 1:45, firing ceased, the Chinese having been compelled to retreat to another position. In the short interval that preceded the final outbreak, we moved on along the ridge which had been occupied by the marine corps; and, in a few minutes, had evidence of the severity of the struggle. On a level spot at the turn of the road were collected about 60 Turcos; and the ambulance men were bringing in others from the heights around. A few were dead, and were being carried off to be buried. The doctors were busy among the wounded, dressing their wounds, and placing the worst cases on thick beds and the others on canvas stretchers, which were carried to the rear by the ambulance coolies, four coolies to each stretcher. An officer had been wounded in the leg, but only stopped to cut down the leather of his boots, and then went on with his men. One of the men whom I saw had been grazed just on the nostril. Some of the artillerymen were again wounded; their commandant was killed.\n\n## \n\nAt 4 o'clock, we mounted the crest of the hill to see the Chinese make their last stand on the ridge of the plain, about 900 yards ahead of us. From the hills rather to the left, commanding the ridge, the Turcos, and further back the artillery, were pouring in their fire. For a time, there was a lively response, part of which reached us, and caused the General to order his chasseurs to descend below the crest of the hill. But, ere long, the reply became feebler and at 4:30 it ceased.\n\n## \n\nFor an hour, we advanced amongst the bleak hills, everywhere finding traces of the conflict in the dead bodies of Turcos not yet reached by the Red Cross men, and a larger number of Chinese whom, in their last hasty retreat, the enemy had not been able to carry off with them. One dead man had his gun (a Mauser) beside him.\n\n## \n\nThe Staff took up its quarters for the night in a small village situated on a partially-wooded slope, and the troops camped out amongst the hills on the surrounding heights. In the darkness and gathering mist, I tried to find a shelter in the village, but for long in vain. The houses were few and small and of the poorest kind. I had unsaddled my pony in a dark corner, and disposed myself for the night on the wet grass, when I was hailed by a friend, who gave the welcome intelligence that he had found shelter. In a short passage, about a yard wide, we came to a broken-down tenement, into the upper chamber of which, after performing a gymnastic exercise, for there were neither stairs nor ladder, we were thankful to find a place to lie down in. Our baggage coolies were miles in the rear, so that there was no hope of obtaining our food from them. My companion had in his saddle bag an army biscuit and a part of a tin of cheese; I happily had in mine two biscuits and a tin of marmalade; so we fared fairly well.\n\n## \n\nOur covering was meagre for a cold night, but we slept a little. Our ponies were made happy by the find of a magazine of rice, one thing in which all the villages of this quarter are rich.\n\n## \n\nThere was found here also a store of powder, bullets, and cartridges, German make, for the Winchester repeating rifle, Kynoch's percussion caps, &c., and, in the morning, scores of the soldiers were receiving from the stores white bags of untanned leather and Chinese make, intended, probably, for carrying cups.\n\n## \n\nNext day, the 18th February, our march was free and uninterrupted, save by occasional obstructions in the muddy road. At 11 a.m., we entered the deserted citadel of Langson. On entering, we heard that the enemy intended to show fight outside. Passing through to the rampart on the north side, we could see a small body on the opposite side of the river, the Song Ki Cang, ranged, with gaudy flags and banners in the fort of Ki-lua, less than a thousand yards distant. Two guns were brought up; one or two shots caused the banners and their bearers to disappear within the forts, and one or two more caused them to vacate the fort, and beat another and, perhaps, final retreat.\n\n## \n\nIn itself, Langson is a mean place, and the larger village of Ki-lua, half a mile beyond, is equally mean, a collection of Annamite and Moong huts and a few Chinese houses. Encircled by hills, it is indefensible. Something of the picturesque is given to the scene by the fact that within the circle of the brown-green hills adjacent to the citadel, there creep out from the dull red sandy soil, rugged masses of white marble, covered with dark green bushes, and showing on their weather-stained sides large streaks of yellowish white. These stand out boldly in a way that is effective, and almost imposing, conveying something of the appearance of guardian castles disposed around for the protection of the citadel, or as if they were the homes of the local divinities, or haunts of the genii.\n\n## \n\nLarge stores of ammunition have been found here, and a number of brass guns, two mitrailleuses, and a few Krupps; some of these were found buried in the ground, which seems to be a Chinese practice when they are unable to carry off their guns.\n\n## \n\nAs to the fight en route to Langson, it was no doubt the stoutest resistance that the French have encountered since Sontai. I have not been able as yet to ascertain the whole number of killed and wounded in the series of engagements between Chu and Langson, but it must be large, especially since the last battle on the road, in which, perhaps, as many were disabled as in all the other engagements together. At the storming of...\n\nPage 427",
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        "content_text": "The China Mail.\n\nHONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1886.\n\nCRIME IN KWANTUNG. The following translation of a memorial which appeared in the Peking Gazette on the 28th March is taken from the N.-C. D. News. It will be seen that the memorialists consider that the adjoining city of Kowloon is a head centre of the Secret Societies, and that Hongkong is made a refuge of the criminal classes of Canton and neighbourhood. If the statement regarding the secret societies be true, there can be little wonder that there are so many members of them in Hongkong, nor is it wonderful that our Colony has been infested of late by so many of the criminal classes. Rather is it to be wondered at that there has been so little serious crime here. This result is no doubt due to the activity and efficiency of the Police.\n\nA joint Memorial from the Governor General and Governor at Canton, calling attention to the growing danger that exists in that province in the increase of the criminal classes, the extirpation of the most prominent members of which they propose to compass by an organised system of search.\n\nThey commence with the assertion that the bad characters who are a pest to the country may be divided into three classes: one, highwaymen or burglars; two, members of secret societies; three, fighting men. The first class rob and plunder, the second form into seditious factions, and the third commit acts of arson and murder; and all three come under the general term \"fei\" or criminal class. When the members of a secret society become numerous, they take to brigandage; when highwaymen flourish, they join in faction fights; and when faction fights continue for any length of time, the whole of the three classes above described join in, to the immense injury of the agricultural and mercantile class and the subversion of law and order. Brigandage or highway robbery is specially rampant in the littoral district of the Canton Prefecture, the riverine Districts of the Chao Ching and Shao-chou Prefectures, and the coasts of Lien-chow Fu and Ch'iung-chow Fu in Hainan.\n\nThe secret societies prevail most in Hui-chou Fu and the Kowloon Township, adjoining Hongkong, and are gradually spreading over the Kao-chou and Lien-chou Prefectures, while faction fights are specially prevalent in the three Prefectures of Hui-chou, Ch'ao-chou (Swatow), and Canton, Lien-chou and Ch'iung-chou coming next in the list. The criminal classes of Canton, Hui-chou, and Ch'ao-chou find a harbourage in Hongkong and Macao, those of Lien-chou and Ch'iung-chou taking refuge in Annam.\n\nIt should be observed that previous to the reign Tung Chih, the Swatow Prefecture bore the worst reputation for unmanageableness, arson, and internecine feuds, the country being devastated to such an extent that the commercial classes were sorely straitened. Payment of taxes was resisted, and so little was authority respected that the country was in a semi-barbarous state. In the year 1868, Jui-lin, who was then Governor-General, after reference to the Throne, deputed Fang Yao, who was acting at the time as General of the Ch'ao-chou Division, to make a raid upon the disaffected classes, and that officer, supported by a military force, made an inquisitorial tour through all the rebellious districts, disposing of the long list of arrears of criminal cases that had accumulated. In the course of this tour, he seized and executed over eleven hundred prominent criminals, to the great satisfaction of the people, and for the past ten years and more, the Ch'ao-chou Prefecture has enjoyed tranquillity. Similar expeditions were taken against local rebels or faction fighters in the Shao-chou and Canton Prefectures in 1871; in 1873 against the remnants of the great rebellion, who had established themselves in Kao-chou and Lien-chou on the borders of Kuangtung and Kuangsi, and in 1877 against the Hui-chou rebels. These expeditions had in every instance a wholesome effect, but the measures taken were not sufficiently drastic, so that on the withdrawal of the troops, secret societies were again formed, and robberies and faction fights continued to take place as usual.\n\nDuring the last few years, the question of coast defence has occupied attention to the exclusion of the interior, and in 1882 and 1884 risings occurred at Lei-po in Kao-chou Fu and Nion-shan in Hui-chou Fu respectively. In both instances, the measures adopted were not radical. Added to this, vagrant irregular soldiers who had been disbanded, pirates, salt smugglers, members of secret societies, pugnacious villagers, and aggressive clans banded together and mutually incited or assisted one another, thus increasing materially the criminal classes above categorised, with the result that murders from motives of revenge occur with increasing frequency, and fights are waged with fire and sword, scores of villages and towns becoming involved in them, and scores of cases of pillage and robbery occurring month by month. The more powerful clans tyrannise over the weaker at will, and resistance to official authority is a matter of ordinary occurrence, the evil being beyond the power of proclamation or despatch to put a stop to, or of local authorities or police to cope with. If the present opportunity be not seized, when there is a slight relaxation from the occupation of war, to make inquisitorial tours, backed by a sufficient armed force, at the discretion of the high authorities, in the course of which the good may be separated from the bad, and the power of the military arm be displayed with a view to compelling the surrender of criminals and arms, and the wholesale punishment of vice, there is every reason to apprehend endless disaster in the future. Harbourers of bad characters should also be punished with severity, while restraint should be exercised by means of Treaty provisions, which should be conned and strictly enforced, exhortation being applied at the same time.\n\nThe opinions above expressed by the Memorialists are fully shared, it may be stated, by Fêng Tzŭ-ts'ai, commander-in-chief of Kuangsi, Admiral Fang Yao, and Chêng Shao-chung, Acting Commander-in-chief (of Kuangtung), and it is now proposed to institute a thorough search through all the notoriously disaffected districts of the Canton provinces with a view to clearing them of the three classes of criminals above described. This scrutiny will be conducted in three different directions; one line will embrace the Hui-chou and Ch'ao-chou Prefectures; another the Canton Prefecture, and a third the Lien-chou Prefecture. The two Districts of Hai-fêng and Lu-fêng in the Hui-chou Prefecture, as bearing the worst reputation, will be dealt with first, and will be entrusted to the sole management of Fang-yao. The Ch'ao-chou expedition will be entrusted to Chêng Shao-chung, and the Canton Prefecture will be attended to by Chêng An-pang, Acting Colonel of the Canton regiment, acting under the Memorialists' orders.\n\nAfter explaining in considerable detail the system upon which these expeditions will work, the Memorialists conclude with a promise of a report to the Throne upon the progress that is made.\n\nBy a Rescript appended to the Decree, the proposed arrangements are sanctioned.\n\nPage 124",
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        "content_text": "کچھ \n\n5\n\nproposes to do-what? Not to make them a handsome present, not to do anything pleasing to them, but to put his hand into his pocket and make himself a handsome present. The park is for our own amusement and gratification, and probably certainly not for the recreation of the whole community, but only a section of the community—the section which you expect to put their hands in their pockets and subscribe towards the rejoicings. The Government have voted the money, the land is the property of the Government, and only the Government can do the work. The only thing we can do is to urge the Government on and say that if they will be so good as to get the work done this year and pay out the moneys voted for it we will put our hands into our pockets and pay the balance it may stand in need of. I put it the thing is utterly inadequate, utterly unworthy of the community, and almost ridiculous. The park would be a useful thing, but not for the jubilee celebration of Her Majesty. If we do anything let us do something that will be a credit to ourselves. I simply moved the amendment to the second resolution with a view of eliciting the opinions of the meeting. I loyally accept the decision. We are to have a permanent institution, but let it be something worthy of the occasion. As Mr. Ryrie says, we are wealthy enough to put our hands in our pockets and establish a well-endowed charitable institution of some kind, and if we are to have a permanent institution I do urge upon you, gentlemen, that this meeting should do something worthy of the occasion and of Her Majesty. I have much pleasure in seconding the amendment moved by Dr. Ho Kai. With regard to leaving the exact nature of the institution to the decision of Her Majesty, of course something must be suggested. Nothing can be left to Her Majesty except that perhaps half a dozen schemes may be submitted to her with suggestions, and she may choose one of them as most acceptable to herself. But with the broad general principle of the amendment I do most sincerely hope you will concur—that the permanent memorial take the form of a charitable institution the nature of which shall be in accordance with the wishes of Her Majesty the Queen.\n\n€ 189.\n\nMr. R. FRASER-SMITH—Your Honour and gentlemen, although there may be some difference of opinion as to the form the permanent memorial should take, I think there cannot be two opinions as to the pliability of conscience displayed by the learned Queen's Counsel who has just taken his seat. About ten minutes ago we had him contending the proper mode of celebrating the occasion would be to subscribe to the institution in London, and now we hear him advocating a charitable institution. There is certainly a great inconsistency in this as the two things happen to be as opposite as the poles. With reference to the only sensible objection raised to the Park by Dr. Ho Kai, which was that it had already been named the Bowen Park, that does not happen to be the case. I happened to be present at the little amusing farce which took place in Happy Valley two years ago, and what took place was that the Surveyor-General said it was the unanimous opinion of the people of the colony that the park should be named the Bowen Park. But the Surveyor-General had never had the sanction of the community to make that statement; and all Sir George Bowen said was that he was very glad to hear it. It was perfectly well understood that when the park was completed it should be named the Bowen Park, but it has never been so named, and therefore the objection is the merest phantasy. With reference to what Mr. Francis says as to its not being a suitable memorial, not good enough, I think nothing more suitable could be devised. A thing that is to tend so much to the health and recreation of the community is better than a charitable institution, which can only cut one way. The objection of a few Chinese is that the Chinese will not benefit by it. Who will benefit by a charitable institution? The Europeans? Certainly not; the Chinese and the Chinese alone. (Hear, hear). But the Chinese will benefit by this park; they benefit by it now. Anyone who frequents the Race-course as much as I do will see hundreds of children playing on it now. How many more hundreds will go there when it is put in proper order! I am certainly in favour of Mr. Chater's proposal until something else of a definite nature is put before the meeting. Nothing else definite has been put before the meeting, and until something better has been put forward I will certainly support Mr. Chater's proposal. (Applause).\n\nHon. A. LISTER—May I be allowed for one moment to protest against the idea that the Government is in any way pledged to complete the Park at Wong Nei-cheong? A very singular delusion seems to run in the minds of Dr. Ho Kai and others that when a certain sum of money is written down on paper it represents so much cash. A sum of $25,000, I think, was, in a moment of enthusiasm, put down as a possible sum which might be spent on a public park; but that sum was very quickly withdrawn, and the idea of spending anything was given up. Then the modest sum of $5,000 was put down and was spent. And what did it do? It reclaimed that little corner as you go into the valley, and that was all the Colony got for $5,000. A proposal was made to spend another $5,000, but the Surveyor-General said he preferred to do the whole thing or nothing, and he declined to do any patchwork. (Applause). He declined to spend $5,000 this year and $5,000 next year. He said it would simply be making matters worse; creating mud heaps was, I think, his expression. The Government has spent $5,000 to put a little corner in order, and it may in future years, if there is any available surplus, devote a little more to the same purpose. I should say that may occur, if nothing unforeseen happens, in fifteen years, or may be twenty years. (Laughter).\n\nHon. A. P. MACEWEN—Sir, I would simply say I do not consider any scheme which has been included in the Government estimates as fit and proper for the present occasion. Mr. Fraser Smith has said that no other definite scheme has been put before us, but I may say that shortly before I came into the room this evening I received a communication from a mutual friend who asked me to propose the following. I am sorry he is not here himself. He suggests, and I to a very great extent agree with him, that subscriptions to the jubilee commemoration should be devoted to the enlargement and restoration of the City Hall, which should hereafter be called the Victoria City Hall, and that a Committee be appointed to obtain plans and estimates, the same to be submitted to the subscribers. I may perhaps state the cost would amount to something like $30,000, and there is no doubt that sum could be very easily subscribed in this colony. It would at the same time benefit the Chinese and be a great source of pleasure to many Europeans, and it is a scheme I should support.\n\nThis proposition was not seconded.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN, in putting the amendment proposed by Dr. Ho Kai, said—Considering that we have declined to consider the proposal put forward by the Prince of Wales to subscribe to the Institute for Great Britain, India, and Colonies, perhaps the next most graceful thing we could do would be to leave the disposal of such funds as we may subscribe to the decision of Her Majesty herself, and that the Committee which may be appointed should be empowered to make out a list and forward it to Her Majesty, or it might be submitted hereafter to another public meeting. However, the resolution and amendment have been proposed and seconded, and it is a question for your consideration.\n\nThe amendment was then put and lost, and Mr. Chater's resolution for the formation of the Victoria Park was carried by a large majority.\n\nMr. FRANCIS proposed the appointment of the following gentlemen as a general Committee: Major-General Cameron, Vice-Admiral Hamilton, Sir Geo. Phillippo, Commodore Morant, Colonel Storer, R.E., Colonel Ryan, R.A., the Right Rev. Bishop Burdon, Dr. Chalmers, Rev. A. Gase; the Consuls for France, Japan, United States, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Siam, and Spain; Messrs. Ackroyd, Ayres, Bell-Irving, Bottomley, Chater, Coughtrie, Crawford, Darby, Deane, Francis, Grote, Hoppius, Huntington, Inchbald, Lister, Humphreys, Li Shing, MacEwen, Mackintosh, Marty, Mehta, Mody, Poesnecker, Rano, Ross, Russell, Ryrie, Rutter, F. Stowell, Shellim, Stiebel, Thomsett, Thorburn, Walter, Whitehead, Wodehouse, Wong Shing, Von Bose; Colonel Anderson, Captain Bunbury, Major Chaytor, Messrs. Danby, Ford and Gillies, Dr. Ho Kai, Messrs. H. MacCallum, voQubae, Mitchell Innes, Orange, Price, Turner, Wai Yuk, Travers, Lockhart, Chan Kwan-i, Yeung Pun-nam, Ka In-tong, Lai Ling, Choi Chee Bee, Chan Ping, Wong She-tai, Ho Kwan Shan, Leung On, Lo Hok-pang, Kaw Hong-take, Lau Yam-tsun, Tseng Sz-kai, U Lin-nn, Lau Wai-chan, and Fung Wa-chun.\n\nHon. A. LISTER seconded, and the resolution was carried.\n\nOn the motion of the Hon. P. RYRIE a vote of thanks to the Chairman was carried by acclamation.\n\n431",
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        "content_text": "on which to hang the lanterns, and which, in consequence of Sunday being a dies non remained until Monday. These fixtures were thus unsightly for the whole of one day and parts of two others. The lanterns also necessitated the attendance of a number of men. To dispense with the unsightliness of the lantern fixings, the attendance of men on Sundays, the expense of the lantern illuminations, and the circumstance of the lanterns being subject to extinction of their lights by a sudden shower I had the honour to propose the introduction of gas for the purpose of illuminating the two terraces and entrances. The proposition was approved and the necessary vote for carrying out the work was placed at my disposal, when gas was at once laid on and the requisite fixings were made.\n\n45. At the request of the Colonel of the Regiment a Wooden Platform two feet high and 28 feet in diameter was constructed for the use of the Band when it performs in the Gardens.\n\nAt present there is only one situation where this platform can be placed. It has to be carried and put in position on Saturday, where it remains until Monday. When it is not in use the appearance of the platform does not add to the beauty of the terrace. It would be desirable to find another place for it, if this can be done without interfering seriously with the effect of the music, where the platform might be planted off from view.\n\n46. AL FRESCO FETE.-In November a large Fête in aid of the Alice Memorial Hospital was held in the Gardens on two nights. Very extensive preparations in the way of mat structures for theatre, fancy work stalls, refreshments, bar, and other things had to be made. I believe there were about 6,000 people admitted to the Gardens on each night. Considerable damage was done to the grass turf, and most of the flower beds which had just been filled for the winter season were so much trampled on that they had to be replanted after the fete was over, some shrubs and plants in pots were also destroyed. The staff for some time after the fête had to be withdrawn from their usual occupations in order to get the Gardens into respectable order again.\n\n47. HORTICULTURAL SHOW.-The Annual (15th) Flower Show was again held in the Gardens. The space required for the exhibits was greater than it previously had been. These shows have been productive of the greatest good in the cultivation of vegetables, in which, as is most desirable, the Chinese take more and more interest, which is a proof that to them the industry is a paying one.\n\n48. It would greatly enhance the value and interest of the shows if exhibitors would have each plant carefully and conspicuously named.\n\n49. A new interest was attached to the exhibition last year by the award of Silver and Bronze medals-called Belilios Medals-and Money Prizes provided for by a handsome Endowment Fund which was generously placed at the disposal of the Committee by Mr. E. R. BELILIOS.\n\nIt is hoped and expected that these prizes, which will be offered every year, will still further stimulate horticultural enterprise in the Colony.\n\n50. OFFICE. Since my return from leave I have devoted much time to the institution of an improved system of office work and arrangements, which were urgently needed, and of the working up of arrears in both ordinary routine, and correspondence. Improved furniture and conveniences were pressingly necessary, and they have been obtained. By these improvements work is greatly facilitated, and much time is saved.\n\n51. In consequence of the absence of the Superintendent for half the year correspondence, especially foreign, has not been so great. The average number of letters despatched from the office for the year was about 1,500, of which one-third was foreign correspondence.\n\n52. In addition to the general Administration of the Department the Superintendent either writes or drafts all of the Correspondence, directs and supervises the Forest work, and attends to the keeping and progress of the Herbarium with the aid of native assistance only. In both office and herbarium there is room and necessity for more skilful assistance than that which is available, as it is impossible to entirely keep up with the increasing demands of important subjects which are continually pressing for attention.\n\n53. The time of the Head Gardener is entirely taken up with the management of the native staff within the Botanic and Government House Gardens and the execution of the manifold operations therein, and with the sale of plants.\n\n54. HERBARIUM. More and more interest is being directed to the Botany of China, and it is a pity that this institution which in many respects is so conveniently situated for research in important and interesting subjects has not the means for extending and more completely fulfilling the work which still remains to be done in bringing to light the botanical treasures of the Chinese Empire. However, I acknowledge with pleasure the aid which the Government has so generously placed at my disposal so far for botanical research. Valuable results have been obtained for some years past, results which have met with the hearty acknowledgment of eminent scientific men in England, and the last year has, although there was so little time for scientific work, had a large share of good results.\n\n55. In this work I have to thank the Rev. B. C. HENRY, of Canton, for a large package of plants which he collected and dried during a journey across the island of Hainan. I named such plants of the collection as were known to me, and submitted the remainder, to Kew Gardens. The result of the investigation there proved the collection to be of unusual interest, and of richness in new species.\n\nCareful and intelligent travellers like Mr. HENRY are able to render great and valuable services to botany while on journeys undertaken for other purposes. I should always be glad to receive collections from travellers and also to give such advice and assistance as might be needed in indicating the best methods of collecting and preserving the specimens.\n\n56. To the Rev. E. FABER I am also indebted for a fine collection made in the neighbourhood of Ningpo and Shanghai. These plants are of much interest, but they have not, for want of time, been yet fully examined.\n\n57. Mr. WM. M. COOPER, Her Majesty's Consul at Ningpo, is also entitled to best acknowledgments for botanical specimens and information of much interest which has been communicated from time to time, as well as for consignments of seeds of useful plants.\n\n58. Mr. WESTLAND has been successful in the discovery and collection of several new plants on the mainland and islands close to Hongkong, on a few occasions when he was able to get away from his duties in the Gardens.\n\n59. The year has seen the commencement of the publication by the Linnean Society of the \"Index Flora Sinensis\" or an Enumeration of all the known Plants of China. This establishment has been of much service in contributing to Kew Gardens material and information for use in the production of this very important work.\n\n60. By the death at Amoy in June, of the late lamented Dr. HENRY FLETCHER HANCE, China lost not only its most learned and courteous botanist, but also the rich collection of dried plants, and an extensive botanical library. I at one time hoped that part of the herbarium might have been secured for Hongkong, but instead of this being so, the whole Herbarium has been purchased by the Trustees of the British Museum.\n\n61. There is immense work to be yet done in China, not only in the discovery of a vast number of plants which it is certain are yet unknown to science, but also in the introduction and collection of information on plants used in medicine and domestic economy. In the advancement of such work, this Department, with increased facilities, could render still more important services.\n\n62. LIBRARY.-My visit to England afforded a good opportunity to procure a number of books which were required to augment the library of the Department. With the aid which the Government was good enough to place at my disposal this opportunity was not lost.\n\n63. Following is a list of the titles of works, including the periodicals which are taken, that were added during the year :--\n\nA new Species of Cycas, Dyer.\n\nBalanophoreæ, Griffith.\n\nBotanical Magazine for 1885.\n\nBotany of the Voyage of the Herald, Seemann.\n\nCommelynace et Cyrtandraceæ, C. B. Clarke.\n\nCryptogamic Plants, Berkeley.\n\nDescriptive and Analytical Botany, Lo Maout and Decaisne.\n\nDr. Cantor's Plants, Griffith.\n\nEarly European Researches into the Flora of China, Bretschneider.\n\nEnumeratio Plantarum Chinæ; Bunge.\n\nFerns of British India, Beddome.\n\nFlora Adenensis, Anderson.\n\nFlora of British India, Parts XII. and XIII.\n\nFlora Capensis, Harvey and Sonder.\n\nFlora Cochinchinensis, Loureiro.\n\nFlora Japonica, Siebold.\n\nFlora Japonica, Thunberg.\n\nFlora Javica, Blume.\n\nFlora of India, Roxburgh.\n\nFlora of New Zealand, Hooker.\n\nFlora Vitiensis, Seemann.\n\nFlowers, Fruits and Leaves, Lubbock.\n\nForest Flora of British Burma, Kurz.\n\nForests and Moisture, Brown.\n\nGardeners' Chronicle for 1886.\n\nGardens of the Sun, Burbidge.\n\nGeographical Distribution of Ferns, Baker.\n\nGeography of Plants, Daubeney.\n\nHydrology of South Africa, Brown.\n\nIcones Plantarum Sponte Chinæ.\n\nIcones Selectæ Plantarum, Japan; Kaempfer.\n\nIllustrations of Natural Orders of Plants, Oliver.\n\nJournal of Botany, Vols. IX and XXIII.\n\nLatin Dictionary, Smith.\n\nLing Nam, Henry.\n\nLes Palmiers, de Kerchove.\n\nManual of Botany, Balfour.\n\nManual of Timber Trees, Gamble.\n\nMemoire sur la Famille Melastomacées.\n\nModern Forest Economy, Brown.\n\nNomenclature of Japanese Plants, Matsumura.\n\nOn Nepenthes, Hooker.\n\nOn the Movements of Climbing Plants, Darwin.\n\nPen Ts'ao Kang Mu.\n\nPeruvian Bark, Markham.\n\nPlantæ Davidianæ, Franchet.\n\nPreparation and Use of Rheea Fibre, J. Forbes Watson.\n\nReboisement in France, Brown.\n\nRemarks on Guettarda, Griffith.\n\nReports on Insects Injurious to Plants, Whitehead.\n\nResidence Among Chinese, Fortune.\n\nSea Weeds, Greville.\n\nSelect Extra-Tropical Plants, Mueller.\n\nSocial Life of Chinese, Doolittle.\n\nTea Districts of China, Fortune.\n\nTernstroemiaceous Plants, Champion.\n\nText Book of Botany, Sachs.\n\nWanderings in China, Fortune.\n\n64. The parts which have been published during the year of the \"Flora of British India,\" the \"Index Flora Sinensis\" (several copies), and some parts of \"Icones Plantarum\" have been generously presented by Mr. DYER, of Kew Gardens, for which donations I have to sincerely thank him.\n\n65. I have also to acknowledge with thanks, the various Reports of the Indian Forest Department, which have been generously contributed as they were published.\n\n66. In addition to these I am also indebted for various Annual Reports and Papers of the numerous Indian and Colonial Botanic Gardens with which we are in correspondence.\n\nPage 354",
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        "content_text": "F.\n\nI-Wong Ho, of Victoria in the island of Hong-kong, widow, do hereby solemnly and sincerely declare and say as follows:-\n\n1.-I know the prisoner who is charged in this case under the name of Tsang Achun.\n\n2.-The said prisoner has been my protector for more than ten years, since the death of my husband, and I have always known him by the name of Leung Afu and by no other name.\n\n3.-The said Leung Afu has been living in Hongkong since his return from Annam in 1884.\n\n4.-The said Leung Afu suffers from rheumatism in his legs, and during the whole of the 9th moon last year he was unable to walk without great pain and difficulty, and most of the time was confined to his bed on the top floor of No. 61, East Street, Victoria aforesaid.\n\nAnd I make this solemn declaration, etc.,\n\nWONG HO. (Her + mark.)\n\nG.\n\nI, Li Akit, of Victoria, in the Island of Hong-kong, coolie-house keeper, do hereby solemnly and sincerely declare and say as follows:-\n\n1.-I am in partnership with Tam Yau, Lam Yo, and Lam Sui in a coolie lodging-house situate in Queen's Road Central, Victoria aforesaid.\n\n2.-I know and am well acquainted with Leung Afu who is charged in this case under the name Tsang Achun.\n\n3.-To my own knowledge the said Leung Afu resided from the 3rd moon of last year up to the date of his arrest on the top floor of No. 61, East Street, Victoria aforesaid.\n\n4.-The said Leung Afu was ill in the 9th moon of last year, and on the evenings of the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th days of the said 9th moon I visited him and assisted him to prepare his opium pipe, as he was too ill to do it himself.\n\n5.-I have never heard the said prisoner called by any other name than Leung Afu previously to his being charged in this case.\n\nAnd I make this solemn declaration, etc.\n\n(Signed)\n\nLI KIT.\n\nI, Ng Ayuk, of Victoria in the Island of Hongkong, married woman, do hereby solemnly and sincerely declare and say as follows:--\n\n1.-I reside at No. 90, Tank Lane, Victoria aforesaid, and am the wife of a man Chan Tik Cheung.\n\n2.-The said Chan Tik Cheung is at present detained in Victoria Gaol, where he is under remand on a charge of burglary and murder in Chinese territory.\n\n3.-While the charge against the said Chan Tik Cheung was proceeding before H. E. Wodehouse, Esq., one of the Magistrates of this Colony, a man named Ho Ki gave evidence on behalf of the three prisoners, of whom the said Chan Tik Cheung was one.\n\n4.-The said Ho Ki gave material evidence for the defence of the said prisoners, and upon the above-named Leong Ayau being charged with perjury before E. Maclean, Esq., another of the Magistrates of this Colony, the said Ho Ki was examined for the prosecution and gave material evidence against the prisoner Leung Ayau.\n\n5.-In the said charge of burglary and murder preferred against Chan Tik Cheung and others, a person described as Colonel Li Loi signed the information or petition upon which His Excellency the Acting Governor directed warrants to issue for the arrest of the said Chan Tik Cheung and others.\n\n6.-During the prosecution of the said Chan Tik Cheung and others, the said Li Loi appeared in Court and instructed the Solicitor who was conducting the case for the prosecution.\n\n7.-On Saturday, the 26th day of March, 1887, the said Leong Ayau was committed for trial to the Supreme Court on a charge of perjury committed in the said case against Chan Tik Cheung and others.\n\n8.-On the following day, that is on Sunday, the 27th day of March, at about 11 a.m., the above-mentioned Ho Ki came to my house and in the presence of Chow Afung and others informed me that since he had been examined as a witness in the case of Regina v. Leong Ayau the above-named Li Loi had sent a large number of soldiers to Sam Kwai, the native village of the said Ho Ki, that he had arrested two of the gentry, two tipons, the said Ho Ki's elder brother, and several of the clansmen of the said Ho Ki, about 20 persons in all.\n\n9.-The said Ho Ki further said that the said Li Loi had billeted about 100 soldiers in the ancestral temple of the said Ho Ki at Sam Kwai aforesaid and that the family of the said Ho Ki were compelled to supply the said soldiers with food.\n\n10.-The said Ho Ki further said that he had been provided with clothes and a passage to Singapore and that he could not attend any further in Court to give evidence on behalf of my husband or against the said Leong Ayau, as if he did so the said Li Loi would punish him and his relations.\n\n11.-When the said Ho Ki said this he was dressed in new clothes and was armed with a loaded revolver.\n\n12.-I verily believe the statement of the said Ho Ki to be true and that he is prevented by the said Li Loi from attending before the Supreme Court in the trial of the said Leong Ayau to give evidence.\n\nAnd I make, &c.,\n\n(Signed)\n\nNG AYUK. (Her + mark.)\n\n21st April, 1887.\n\nR. v. LEONG AYAU.\n\nA. B. Johnson, Esq., Crown Solicitor.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nWe have laid the depositions in the matter before Counsel and he advises us that if the Attorney-General considers that he is unable to proceed in this case because Ho Ki's deposition before the Magistrate is unsigned and cannot therefore be given in evidence, we had better raise no objection to a nolle prosequi being entered.-Yours truly,\n\n(Sd.) DENNYS & MOSHOP.\n\nApril 22nd, 1887.\n\nR. v. LEONG AYAU.\n\nA. B. Johnson, Esq.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nAs we understand now that Ho Ki will be able to attend at the trial of this case we have requested Mr. Brereton to draw the information and will let you have it as soon as possible.-Yours faithfully,\n\n(Sd.) DENNYS & MOSSOP.\n\n27th April, 1887.\n\nREGINA v. LEONG AYAU.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nI received your letter of the 22nd inst., but I have not received any information.\n\nThe Acting Attorney-General wishes me to inform you that the Sessions stand adjourned till Friday next at 10.30, when no information being filed the defendant will in the usual course be discharged by proclamation.\n\nI am, dear sir,\n\nYours faithfully.\n\n(Signed)\n\nA. B. JOHNSON,\n\nCrown Solicitor.\n\nMessrs. Dennys and Mossop.\n\n28th April, 1887.\n\nR. v. LEONG AYAU.\n\nA. B. Johnson, Esq., Crown Solicitor.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nMr. Brereton has sent us the draft information, which we are having copied, and will send to you the first thing in the morning.\n\nWe should be glad to hear whether the Attorney-General will apply for a special jury to try the case.\n\nYours faithfully,\n\n(Sd.)\n\nDENNYS & MOSSOP.\n\n1.-The draft information consists of two counts.\n\nIn the first Leung Ayau is charged with unlawfully having committed wilful and corrupt perjury before Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, Magistrate, on the 7th March, in the case in which Ching Sam, U Shap, and Tsang Chun, alias Leung Afu, were charged with robbery and murder at a place called Wong Po in the district of Shan Tak in the province of Kwang-tung in Chinese Territory on the night of the 9th October 1886, by alleging that the said Tsang Chun formed one of a gang of robbers who, during the night of the 9th October, 1883, broke into a dwelling house at Taihow and forcibly took him, the said Leung Ayau, to a place called Wong Po, whereas in truth the said Tsang Chun was at the time stated in Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong.\n\nIn the second count Leung Ayau is charged with committing perjury by declaring that he had never been in gaol either in Hongkong or China and swearing that he had no prison marks on his person, whereas he had frequently been imprisoned for theft in China and had been branded on the arm and face with the marks denoting theft or thief.\n\nPage 198",
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        "content_text": "refuge\n\nHang bong. The second Paper relates to the capture.\n\nexecution of Wo a. Fung\n\nd\n\ngreat credit is given\n\nKo those who planned his\n\narrest & seizure.\n\nIt is addressed to\n\nThe Viceroy by a Colonel in the Chinese Army who is stationed at Ta-Peng, the place mentioned in the first report, & contains the riders of the event above referred to as to\n\nthe\n\nthe manner of carrying\n\n268\n\nout the sentence of death\n\nW.A. Fung.\n\npassed upon\n\nThis paper is dated the 31st and states that the execution took place on the 28th.\n\nWhen the Viceroy of Canton wrote to Her Majesty's Consul Alabaster, a copy of which forms an enclosure in my preceding despatch, H.E. must have already received",
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        "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 ...",
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        "content_text": "## APPENDIX\n\nThe Hongkong Daily Press, evidently deriving his knowledge of General Sargent's war services from Hart's Army List, arrived at the erroneous conclusion that he was promoted for his services at the Battle of Inkerman. He was recommended for promotion in the words quoted, when serving with his Regiment during the siege, but he did not receive that honour until the fall of Sebastopol, when he was again wounded, as mentioned in Despatches; and in the return called for of officers of the 95th Regiment \"who served with zeal and distinction during the siege,\" General Sargent is shown as the senior of the three Captains named. Colonel Hume was then in command of the Regiment, and in his temporary absence, when it was commanded by Colonel Heyland, an order came for the submission of two names to receive the first two Crosses of the Legion of Honour to be given to the Regiment, and the names sent in were those of Captain Sargent and Private Abbott.\n\nLike the gentlemen who prepared and signed the Address, the Editor of the wharf about a quarter past three, and later his Excellency the Governor, attended by his Aide-de-camp, appeared on the scene. General Sargent, accompanied by Mrs. Sargent and the Misses Sargent, arrived in chairs some time afterwards. On the General's stepping out of his conveyance, the guard of honour presented arms, the Band striking up at the same time, after which three cheers and one, or rather three cheers more, were given for the gallant veteran. After bidding his military and other friends adieu, General Sargent, accompanied by Governor Bowen, General Cameron, and a number of other officers, proceeded to the launch, upon stepping on board of which the shore battery fired a salute. The Band was then marched down to the wharf and formed up at the landing place, and as the launch moved off from the pier, they struck up \"Auld Lang Syne,\" vigorous cheers being given at the same time for the departing veteran. The playing and the cheering continued until the launch had placed a long stretch of water between her and the wharf, the General during all this time standing up, with his face turned towards the pier and his right hand up to his head in military saluting fashion, while the Governor, General Cameron, and other officers remained on the wharf bareheaded, waving adieus to General Sargent. As the launch steamed past, salutes were fired from the Victor Emanuel and the U.S. flagship Trenton. A very large number of the leading and other residents of the various Nationalities in Hongkong had assembled on the mail steamer waiting for the General, the Volunteers being in force in full dress uniform. The upper deck, in fact, was crowded, and it was with difficulty one could push one's way through.\n\n(\"The Address, with list of names and the General's reply, here follows)\n\nHis war services, briefly summarized at the Horse Guards for submission to Her Majesty the Queen by His Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, in the words published in the Army Estimates for 1875-76, under the head of \"Rewards for Distinguished Services,\" were as follows:--\n\"Served: In the Danubian Campaign of 1854, and in the Crimea; present at the Battle of Alma (wounded and mentioned for determined bravery); repulse of the sortie on the 26th of October; the Battle of Inkerman, where he commanded his regiment and brought it out of action, using a rifle himself with remarkable effect, and was wounded at the fall of Sebastopol (mentioned in Despatches, the Brevet of Major, Medal with three clasps, 5th Class of the Medjidie and Turkish Medal, and Knight of the Legion of Honour).\n\nAlso in the campaign in China in 1860 with the 3rd Foot, including the action of Sinho, in which he commanded the advanced guard, and the taking of Tonghoo; in command of the advanced outposts towards the Taku Forts, and as Allied Commissioner (most favourably mentioned in Despatches, Medal with Clasp and Companion of the Bath).\"\n\nAt the Battle of Alma, the 95th Regiment had six officers killed (including \n* This occurred in a very critical position, where every rifle was of the greatest importance, especially when cut off as he was for a time by another Russian column that occupied the ground whence the 95th had been ordered to charge the enemy down the hill; and his shot-holed great coat and forage cap, (the dress worn by the 2nd Division,) showed how hard the enemy tried to take his life.\n\nPage 212",
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        "content_text": "## MINUTE\n\n1 Uc trouve agent 19286 Hong Kang \n\n2 lus Sunthaner. 9 58 out .89 With reference to your letter of 22nd instant, I discont... to: Knutsford\n\nMr. Gotham & Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. 867 Baron de Worms. Lord Knutsford.\n\nto transmit to you in copy of a draft fare and for your information a report by Colonel Severn or General Sir J. Goode's recommendation with regard to the plans for the Pray wall.\n\nTo laying this papers, Reform Sir I. Croda requests that you 12. Knutsford will inform...",
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        "content_text": "No. 57.\n\nto the Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nI am,\n\nYour most obedient\nhumble servant,\n\nJ.itt Sanderson,\n\n(No. 12.) My Lord,\n\nActing Consul Parker to the Marquis of Salisbury-(Received June 12.)\n\n81\n\nKiungchow, May 5, 1891.\n\nI HAVE the honour to inclose a free translation of a Chinese State paper touching your Lordship's Department.\n\nIt appeared in the Chinese \"Shiên Pao\" of Shanghae on the 20th April, but only reached me to-day.\n\nAs it does not touch the business of this office, I have kept no copy.\n\n(Translation.)\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) E. H. PARKER.\n\nInclosure in No. 57.\n\n**RECO...**\n### Chinese State Paper about Consuls in the Colonies.\n\n#### Memorial \n(1) upon the expediency of appointing further Consuls in British possessions for the protection of Chinese subjects; and \n(2) considering the general question of sending officers gradually afterwards to the various islands in the South Seas, respectfully submitted to the Sacred Glance.\n\nIN the year 1886 Chang Chi-tung, Governor-General of the Two Kwang, deputed Colonel Wang Sung-ho and the Prefect Shê K'iung to make inquiry into the mercantile condition of the Chinese in the various isles of the south. In his Report he stated that the deputies had visited over twenty ports, and he estimated that the appointment of three Consuls-General would be advisable at three different places in the British, Dutch, and Spanish islands, with several Consuls and Vice-Consuls under each. The Tsung-li Yamên sent in its Report in reply, which is on record.\n\nIn the month of August 1890 your servant received a despatch from the Tsung-li Yamên stating that they had received a Report from Admiral Ting Ju-chang,* through the Admiralty Board, stating that \"on his present cruize he had found that at none of the following places near to Singapore were any Consular officers appointed, to wit: Penang, Malacca, Johore, Pahang, Selangore, and Perak; and at all these places the Chinese traders had flocked to him to complain of the bullying and fleecing they underwent, and to pray his assistance;\" and that it was proposed to appoint a Vice-Consul to each of these places, taken from the ranks of the respectable and well-to-do merchants of the place, and to put them all under the jurisdiction of the Consul at Singapore; that it would be first necessary to arrange the matter with the said† Foreign Office, and obtain their exequaturs; if this could be done, Chinese subjects would really derive great benefit therefrom.\n\n* Admiral Lang's \"colleague\" during the late cruize, which ended in the former's resignation.\n\n† Not respectful.",
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        "content_text": "## \nThe range of the mountain terrain of the San On district presents an imposing appearance. Containing lofty peaks, the highest of which rises to 3050 feet in height.\n\nThe two flourishing towns in Lantao are Lung Chung, which contains villages, the inhabitants of which are engaged in agriculture and fishing, and Jai O, the busiest town on the island, with a population of 3000. It is a great fishing centre and, owing to the large number of fishing junks and vessels that visit it, the shopkeepers live by doing business.\n\nThe military represents the Chinese Government with two military officers, a captain stationed at Quy Chung, and the other, a sergeant, stationed at Jai O, subject to the Colonel commanding stationed at Tai Pang.\n\nThe island of Lantao contains magnificent building sites, and as it is only 5 miles from Hongkong and open to the South during the hot months, it is likely...",
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        "content_text": "15876\n\nThe whole district of San On and the islands adjacent thereto. His original headquarters were at Tai Pang (see Map VII, showing residences, and this official designation is still used in the Returns of Specials). Tai Pang was the place where Colonel [name] was stationed, and at which place he shall maintain his official quarters. The reason for his having taken up residence within the City of Kowloon was to place him in closer relations with the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\nAs the garrison now under the Command of the Colonel is maintained for the defence of the district of San On and the adjoining islands, and as most of the islands are occupied or leased by the British Government, most of the soldiers now employed under the Colonial Command will be disbanded or transferred elsewhere. Whilst the services of those men are well required, not within but outside the territory referred to in the proclamation, the residence of the Colonel Commanding and of his troops within the city of Kowloon is entirely unnecessary. But it is written that the military requirements for the defence of Hong Kong must surely render it impossible to allow the extension in the very heart of the Kowloon boundary.",
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        "content_text": "# FRUITS.\n\nThe fruits are puneloes, pineapples, oranges, lungngans, pears, lichis, persimmons, pomegranates, nongp'is, and mangoes.\n\nJaims Shan\n\n## VEGETATION.\n\nThe mountain ranges and lower hills are covered with vegetation, and cultivation is to be found high up on the hill sides. In some places a crop of rice was found growing at an elevation of 1,300 feet, and on the northern slope of the Tai Mo Shan range, tea and pineapples were seen growing at an elevation of 1,500 feet. The range of Tai Mo Shan, stretching to the west towards Castle Peak Bay, is covered with good grass, which appeared to be such as would suit cattle, horses, and sheep, many thousands of which could find pasturage on the slopes of these hills. At present, cattle are used entirely for agricultural purposes. The animals seen were small and well-shaped, and generally black or red in colour. Their good condition showed the excellence of the pasturage. In the poorer and rocky soil, the hills are covered with bracken and ferns, and in the sheltered ravines with brushwood and scrub jungle. There are no extensive forests, but some of the lower hills are clothed with pine trees, and round many of the villages are found thick clumps of well-grown trees and groves of bamboo.\n\n## CULTIVATED LAND.\n\nThe valleys between the hills and the land between the bases of the hills and the sea are all under cultivation. It is impossible, in the absence of any reliable statistics, to form an accurate estimate of the extent of land under cultivation. The land registers of the district, which ought to be a reliable guide, are worse than useless, as they contain not more than half the land under cultivation. When the Chief Secretary of the Land and Revenue Department of the District was pressed on this point, he stated that the land under cultivation was about double the amount shown in the registers.\n\nThese give the land under cultivation in the San On District, on which taxes are paid, in round figures, as 420,000 mau,† or, say, 60,000 acres, the double of which would make 840,000 mau, or 120,000 acres. Taking the area to be leased as three-fifths of the whole of the district of San On, the total extent of land under cultivation in that area would amount to 504,000 mau, or 72,000 acres. The total area of the new territory is 376 square miles, or 240,640 acres. Deducting the land under cultivation, viz., 72,000 acres, from the total area, 240,640 acres, leaves a balance of 168,640 acres available as Crown land.\n\nThis calculation presumes that all the land under cultivation is owned by private individuals, but from inquiries made, there is reason to believe that a considerable portion of cultivated land is held without any proper title, and that most of, if not all, the land reclaimed from the sea has never been officially reported to the Government. Both classes of land, though fairly large in extent, have hitherto, it is understood, evaded the payment of taxes.\n\nThe land question will be a difficult one to deal with, and as it will affect practically the entire population, the members of which are particularly sensitive on the subject of their holdings, it should be taken in hand at once, and settled as quickly as possible.\n\nTo do this effectively, and in a manner that will be satisfactory to both the Government and the owners of property, it will be necessary to hold an inquiry into each title. Such inquiry will involve an accurate survey of each holding, and, as the quantity of land held by individuals is, as a rule, very small, it will require much time and labour to complete the necessary surveys.\n\nI recommend that, as soon as the territory has been taken over, a notice be issued informing the inhabitants that all claims to land must be filed in the Land Office within a period of six months, and that all lands not claimed within that period will revert to Government.\n\nWherever a claim is lodged, an inquiry into the title of the claimant should be held, and, if that is satisfactory, a survey of the land in question should be made.\n\n* For Views of Valleys, see `Album I.`, Nos. 10, 17, 20; `Album II.`, Nos. 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 23.\n† 661 mau = 1 English acre. For convenience of calculation, 7 mau have been taken as the equivalent of 1 acre.\n\nTo facilitate a speedy settlement of the land question, a large staff of surveyors should be engaged for the first year or two.\n\n## ISLANDS.\n\nThere are thirty-three islands within the leased territory. Some of these are uninhabited, and most of them are very small and of little or no importance.\n\nThe total area of the islands is 90 square miles, and the estimated population is 3,720.\n\nThe small islands, if inhabited, contain a few fishermen only, and are not cultivated. The six chief islands are:\n\n| Island | Population |\n| --- | --- |\n| Paing Chau | 400 |\n| Ma Wan | 400 |\n| Lantao | 6,860 |\n| Ping Chau | 600 |\n| Cheung Chau | 5,000 |\n| Lamma | 460 |\n\nThe island of Lantao is about 15 miles long and 5 miles wide, being considerably larger than the island of Hong Kong, which is about 9 miles long and from 2 to 5 miles broad. Along the west coast are several towns and some cultivated land up to the base of the hills. These hills, which are really a continuation of the southern range of the mountain system of the San On district, present a most imposing appearance, and contain lofty peaks, the highest of which rises to an elevation of 3,050 feet. The two most flourishing towns in Lantao are Lung Chung, containing nine villages, the inhabitants of which are engaged in agriculture and fishing; and Tai O, the busiest town on the island, with a population of 3,000. It is a great fishing centre, and owing to the large number of fishing junks and other vessels that visit it, the shopkeepers seem to do a flourishing business. The only representatives of the Chinese Government on the island are two military officers, one, a captain, stationed at Tung Chung, the other, a lieutenant stationed at Tai O, subject to the colonel commanding stationed at Tai Pang on the mainland. The island of Lantao contains magnificent building sites, and, as it is only five miles from Hong Kong, and open to the south-west monsoon during the hot months, it is not unlikely that the residents of Hong Kong may during the summer make use of the island, the fine white sandy beaches of which afford excellent sea-bathing.\n\nThe island of Cheung Chau is a busy place, at which many of the steamers, boats, and junks plying between Hong Kong and Macao call. There is a station of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs on this island, as there is also on the island of Ma Wan, commonly known as the Kap Shui Mun Station (see `Map XI.`). The anchorage at Cheung Chau affords good shelter, especially during an easterly gale.\n\nThe island of Lamma, called by the Chinese Pok Liu, is four miles long and two wide. Near its centre, it is so narrow that it is only a quarter of a mile across. The best bay is Picnic Bay, on the east side, which affords secure anchorage for a vessel in about 6 fathoms of water. The island has four villages, the largest of which has a population of about 250.\n\nThe island of Waglan, situated to the south-east of Hong Kong, has a lighthouse on it, which is at present under the control of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, and which will, I presume, in future be placed under the Harbour Master of Hong Kong.\n\n`Admiralty Chart No. 1180` (`Map V.`) gives clearly the size and position of all the islands within the new extension.\n\n## POPULATION.\n\nThere are no reliable statistics possessed by the Chinese Government of the present population of the San On District. No census appears to have been taken for many years. It has, therefore, been necessary to base an estimate of the population on inquiries made from the inhabitants of the villages and on personal inspection of the villages themselves. With these as guides, it is estimated that the population of the new territory, including the Sham Chun and Sha Tau Kok divisions, and allowing 5,000 ...",
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        "content_text": "## 206 \n\n12 \n\nThe magistrate is aided in his duties by secretaries or shihye, who are placed in charge of the departments dealing with crime, revenue, and official correspondence, and by a staff of police or runners, whose duties are referred to more in detail under the head of police. \n\nThe magistrate may inflict corporal punishment, and possesses the power of imprisonment, but is not empowered to sentence prisoners to death. \n\n## MILITARY OFFICERS \n\nIn addition to the civil officers, there are several military officers in the district. The highest of these is the Taipang Hip or colonel commanding at Taip'ang, a town to the north-east of Mirs Bay. This officer has also quarters at Kowloon, and for this reason is commonly known as the Kowloon Mandarin. He is under the control of the General or of the Kwongtung province, and has under his command several officers and some troops. \n\nMap VII shows where the various officials are stationed. It will be observed from this map that, as a rule, the petty military officers, who control the islands, do not reside on them, but have their headquarters at Taip'ang, on the mainland. \n\n## PRISONS \n\nThere is one main prison, situated at Namt'au, and under the control of an officer entitled Tien Shih. The prison is built to accommodate 120 persons, but is seldom occupied by more than 30 or 40. In addition to the prison, there are six lock-ups, one for each of the four Tung or Divisions into which the district is divided, and two under the control of the deputy magistrates, for detaining persons pending trial. \n\n## POLICE \n\nThere are two classes of police in the district. One class, called ch'ai or runners, is stationed in the district city under the control of the magistrate. They are about 60 in number and are sent, as occasion requires, throughout the district for a variety of purposes, including the making of arrests, the collecting of the land tax, and acting generally as the eyes and ears of the magistrate. They receive no pay from Government, but manage to earn a fair livelihood by illicit squeezes. \n\nIn addition to this class of police, there are, in each village throughout the district, at least two kang fu or village constables, who are appointed by the village, and paid out of contributions made by the villagers according to the extent of their holdings in land. Large villages have five or six constables, the head constable being styled `p`. Their duty is to keep watch, especially at night. They have the power of arrest, which is deputed to them by the gentry and elders of the village. \n\n## LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE VILLAGES \n\nIf a person is arrested by a village constable, he is taken before the gentry and elders of the village, who assemble in a place specially appointed for the purpose. The gentry and elders, who are the representatives of the clans inhabiting the villages, are selected by the inhabitants to deal with cases in the village council. \n\nThe usual cases are those of theft, disputes about land, domestic squabbles, and cases of debt. Most of these cases are summarily dealt with by the village council, and, as a rule, the decision of that council is accepted as final. But if either of the parties to a case is dissatisfied, he can appeal to a council of the Tung, or to a general council made up of representatives of the different Tung. A reference to Map VI will show how the newly leased territory is divided into Tung or Divisions. Each council of a Tung contains representatives of the villages which make up the Tung. In addition to a council of a Tung, there is a general council for the whole of the Tung Lo or Eastern Section, which is practically that portion of the district of Sanon contained in the map attached to the Convention (Map I). This general council is styled the Tung Ping Kuk or Council of Peace for the Eastern Section. It has its council chamber at the market town of Sham Chun, which is regarded as the centre of the Eastern Section. \n\nIf the decision of the council of the Tung or of the General Council is not regarded as satisfactory, an appeal lies to the magistrate of the district. \n\n13 \n\n## THE PROPOSED FUTURE GOVERNMENT OF THE NEWLY LEASED TERRITORY \n\nI am of opinion that, in the future government of the newly leased area, the organization at present in existence should be, as far as possible, utilised. In order to effect this, I recommend that the head of the Administration should be a Resident Commissioner, subordinate to the Governor of Hong Kong, but in all other respects independent. His headquarters should be in the neighbourhood of Taipohui, which seems the most central position, where all the Government Offices and prison should be established. He should be assisted by an Executive Council, consisting of himself, the Treasurer, the Head of the Police, and by an Advisory Council, made up of himself and native representatives, one selected from each Tung or Division. The native representatives should be granted some title, as is done in Ceylon, in order to make them regard the position of member of the Advisory Council as one to be coveted. In addition to a Resident Commissioner, who will, of course, require a Secretary, the following staff will be necessary: \n\n- A Treasurer. He should collect taxes, fees, and all other items of revenue, and pay all salaries and other items of expenditure. In the department of the Treasurer should be a Land Officer, to whom should be entrusted the important duty of having all claims to land properly surveyed and registered, and leases duly issued. The work of this Officer will, for some time to come, be very heavy. Land is held in small allotments, and in many cases, the amount of land mentioned in the lease is not in agreement with the actual holding, and a good deal of land is held without any proper title. I think it would be well to appoint as Land Officer someone who has had practical experience of surveying, and to place under him native surveyors, such as can, I am informed, be obtained from Ceylon. The cost of this staff may be somewhat excessive to begin with, but it is of great importance that the question of titles to land should be settled as soon as possible. I am of opinion that at least eight (8) native surveyors will be necessary. It is unnecessary to point out that the sooner the titles to land are definitely settled, the easier it will be to collect the land tax. Indeed, until such titles are decided, it is impossible to know exactly what land is really available for Crown land. \n\n- The chief work of the Public Works Department will be to erect buildings and to construct roads and piers. A staff consisting of one assistant engineer, a draughtsman, two clerks, and a few overseers would suffice at first. The officers of this Department should, I think, be under the supervision of the Director of Public Works of Hong Kong, so that the new territory may have the benefit of the experience and advice of that officer. I may mention that the present Director of Public Works, Mr. Ormsby, is of opinion that the supervision of the public works in the new territory can, without difficulty, be arranged from Hong Kong. \n\n## POLICE \n\nA European should be appointed as head of the police, and should have under him a Chief Inspector, 4 European Sergeants, and an Indian Sergeant, to act as Jemadar of the Indian Police. A force of at least 30 Chinese and 20 Indians should be enrolled and stationed at headquarters or other convenient places, from whence they could patrol the territory in different directions, in order to maintain peace and good order, and to protect the lives and property of the inhabitants. This force should be properly drilled and partially mounted. A detective force of 15 men will also be required. The existing system of village constables should be maintained, the T, or head constable, being held responsible to the Watch Committee of the village for the good order of the village. The number of these village constables in the Tung Lo, or Eastern section, must be over 1,000. Their pay, which is at present defrayed by the villages, is very small, and will, no doubt, have to be increased in order to secure efficiency. It is hoped that this large force may be gradually improved and converted into a well-disciplined force of military police. To begin with, however, it will be necessary to take them as they are, and make the best possible use of their services. \n\nThe village council should, for purposes of police, act as a watch committee, and control the village constables, the T being in the first instance responsible to them. \n\nWith regard to the policing of the islands, an Indian and 3 native Chinese should be stationed on the island of Cheung Chau, and the same number of men at Tai-O, in the island of Lantao. These police should be under the immediate supervision of a superior officer.",
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        "content_text": "# In\n\n## 209\n\nIn the boundary, running along the crest of the hills, is easy of defence, and would help to check smuggling. It renders unnecessary the separation of villages hitherto united, removes all danger of disputes about water rights, and obviates any interference with the present system of local self-government, on the support of which the success of British administration in the new territory must to a great extent depend.\n\nIt should also be noted that, according to the map attached to the Convention, this places the south-west part of the island of Lafftao outside the area to be leased as the 113° 52′ E. longitude is the western boundary of the new territory. To obviate such an untenable position, 113° 50' E. longitude should be taken as the limit of the western boundary.\n\n## PREVENTION OF SMUGGLING\n\nThe question of smuggling from Hong Kong is one which has given more trouble than almost any other ever since the foundation of the colony. Steps have been taken again and again to prevent smuggling, and to aid China in the collection of its revenue, and all the return the Government of Hong Kong has received from the Chinese for these attempts to assist them has been the establishment of Customs barriers at the creeks to the harbour of Hong Kong (see `Map XI.`), and a watchful patrol of the waters adjacent to the colony by cruisers and launches of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, ever ready to overhaul the native shipping going to and from Hong Kong. Those who treat the question of smuggling from the Chinese point of view seem to forget what has been done in the past by Hong Kong on behalf of China. They are fond of describing the colony as a centre of smuggling, and drawing very exaggerated pictures of the smuggling operations carried on from there. The accounts of such persons should be largely discounted.\n\nThe whole difficulty lies in the geographical position of the Colony of Hong Kong, which is so situated that smuggling into China may be checked, but can never be altogether prevented. It is obvious that the extension of the colony will not decrease the facilities for smuggling, especially if a mere stream instead of a well-defined range of hills is selected as a boundary.\n\nOpium has always been the chief article smuggled. To prevent the smuggling of it, special legislation has been introduced by the Government of Hong Kong, which has resulted in a considerable decrease of its revenue, whilst China still maintains around Hong Kong a fleet of cruisers and launches.\n\nIf it is considered desirable, in view of the pledge given by Great Britain to China to prevent, so far as possible, smuggling, to still further control the export of opium from Hong Kong, I am of opinion that this can be best effected by a bonding system.\n\nAll opium, on its arrival at Hong Kong from India, should be bonded, and no opium should be allowed to be removed from bond except under proper guarantees as to its destination, or shipped without the harbour master being furnished with a copy of the bill of lading.\n\nThe Customs of China should be supplied with regular returns of all shipments. The Opium Farmer of Hong Kong should be made to account clearly for every chest of raw opium supplied to him, and should not be allowed to handle more raw opium than is necessary to meet the opium-smoking requirements of Hong Kong and of the new territory, and the demands of the prepared opium export trade to Australia, America, and elsewhere.\n\nThese precautionary measures are sure to decrease the revenue of Hong Kong. If they are adopted, the Government of China should not hesitate either to lease the whole of the `San On` district or to adopt that boundary line which is the best in the interests of all parties concerned.\n\n## KOWLOON CITY\n\nThe city of Kowloon is called in Chinese `Kaufung Shing`. The term `Shing` is the ordinary one used for a city by the Chinese. It originally seems to have signified a rampart surrounding a space; but it is now always applied to a city surrounded by a wall or rampart, as all Chinese cities are. The Convention refers to the retention of jurisdiction within the city of Kowloon, thus clearly showing that the walled city is meant.\n\nKowloon is situated about a quarter of a mile from the sea shore. It is enclosed by a stone wall built in 1847, forming as nearly as possible a parallelogram, measuring 700 feet by 400 feet, and enclosing an area of 6 acres. The wall is built of granite ashlar facing, is 15 feet in width at the top, and averages in height 13 feet. The wall has six watch towers, at present occupied as family dwellings, and two gateways, with doors made of wood and lined with iron sheeting. The parapet wall is built of granite, and has 119 embrasures. It is approached by four flights of stone steps. (See Sketch Plans of Kowloon City and Neighbourhood, `Maps VIII.` and `IX.`, and photographs.)\n\nAccording to a return (see `Appendix`) furnished by the Deputy Magistrate, the total population of Kowloon city is 744; the garrison amounts to 544; the civil population to 200. The officials stationed within the city are, with the exception of one civil officer, a Deputy Magistrate, military officers, the head of whom is the Colonel Commanding. This officer is the chief military officer in the district of `Say O`; is immediately subordinate to the `Ti Tu`, or General in Command of all the land forces in the province of `Kwong-tung`. The Colonel's jurisdiction is purely a military one, extending over the whole district of `Say O` and the islands adjacent thereto. His original headquarters were at `Tang` (see `Map VII.`, showing residences of officials), and his official designation is still `Tai Pang Hip`, or Colonel stationed at `Tang`, at which place he has a yamên, or official quarters. The reason for his having taken up a residence within the city of Kowloon was to place him in closer relations with the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\nAs the garrison now under the command of the Colonel is maintained for the defence of the district of `Saf O` and the adjoining islands, and as the larger portion of that district and most of the islands are to be leased by the British Government, most of the soldiers now supposed to exist under the Colonel's command will be disbanded or transferred elsewhere, whilst the services of those retained will be required not within, but outside the territory referred to in the Convention. The residence, therefore, of the Colonel Commanding and of his troops within the city of Kowloon is entirely unnecessary. But even if it were necessary, the military requirements for the defence of Hong Kong must surely render it impossible to allow the retention in the very heart of the territory of a garrison of soldiers belonging to a foreign power, however friendly that power may be.\n\nThe only civil officer resident within the city is a Deputy Magistrate. He is appointed not to control the 200 civilians resident within the city, who are really subject to the military, but to exercise a somewhat extensive jurisdiction outside the city, throughout a large portion of the new area. When that area has been taken over, there appears to be no reason why this office of Deputy Magistrate should continue to exist, as the jurisdiction now exercised by him will be merged in the administration of the territory under British rule.\n\nThe civil population within the city of Kowloon, amounting to 200, lives there simply because it is dependent on the military. It does not engage in trade, there being no shops of any kind within the city. If the military remove from the city, the civil population is sure to follow, so that there will be no one remaining over whom a Chinese officer could exercise jurisdiction.\n\nIn any case, it appears to be entirely inconsistent with the military requirements for the defence of Hong Kong to allow a garrison town like Kowloon to be occupied permanently by Chinese military officers and troops. If that view be accepted, there seems to be nothing to justify the retention of Chinese jurisdiction in any shape or form within the city, for without the garrison the population will, it is certain, be reduced to nothing.\n\nShould any civilians remain after the removal of the military, they might be allowed to establish a native tribunal presided over by the elders and gentry, but subject, of course, in the same way as the other native tribunals throughout the territory, to the control of the travelling magistrate, and possessing the right of appeal to the Council of the `Tung`, and finally to the Resident Commissioner.\n\nIn conclusion, it may, I trust, be gathered from the account of the new territory that it will form a valuable extension of Hong Kong. It is favourably situated, has good harbours, with safe anchorages, possesses a rich soil, and is inhabited by an industrious, hardy, and frugal race. Under Chinese rule, enterprise has been at a discount, and progress has been at a standstill for centuries. The `Sap O` district of to-day must be much the same as it was four or five hundred years ago. But when British rule is established, and the people realise that justice prevails, that they are allowed to pursue their avocations in peace and freedom from illicit extortions, and that there is no unnecessary interference with their manners and customs, the spirit of enterprise will soon manifest itself, capitalists will be attracted to a region where their capital is not liable to official \"squeezes,\" the resources of the country will be developed, and its prosperity will continue to increase.\n\n## 638\n\nJ. H. STEWART LOCKHART.",
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        "content_text": "DESPATCH.\n\nPRINTED\n\nFOR\n\nEASTERN\n\nNo.\n\nUSE\n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE\n\nGovernor. No.\n\nHake Tel\n\nDate.\n\n13 May\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nHang Trang\n\nNo. 12/40 July\n\n(Subject.)\n\nExtension of boundaries\n\nFurther\n\nas\n\n...\n\n122\n\n12140\n\nRECU\n\n...\n\nReel 10 MAY 19\n\nPrent\n\nW Bal. 175)-B$$2.5=([=>]<+PA\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\nInJucas\n\nthis non\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nSee 12181\n\nquite clear whether\n\nthe Chevere Colonel\n\nwas\n\nremoved himself because he does\n\nnot get on\n\nAmettere le\n\nwith his 200 men,\n\nboth himself\n\nand his 200\n\nsoldiers\n\nthe\n\nbodily.\n\nRemoved\n\nas if\n\nAuglion, in looks as\n\nthere could\n\nbe no\n\ngreat difficulty\n\nabout the occupation of Kowloon.\n\nI presume that\n\nfir 4. Blake",
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        "content_text": "## \nSir, \nViceroy T'an to Consul Mansfield. \nMay 14th, 1899. \n376A. \n\nI am in receipt of your despatch stating that numbers of local rowdies on the Chinese side of the boundary are about to make an incursion into British territory, and requesting me to take steps for the preservation of order. \nI at once ordered Lieutenant Colonel Shih Yu-shan(4) to despatch by steamer able military officers in command of 800 men of the I(2) Battalion to take up their quarters in the neighbourhood of Samchun to preserve order. I also ordered the San On and Tung Kun Magistrates respectively to take action and report. Of this I informed you in my reply to your despatch. I am now in receipt of the following report from the San On Magistrate, Chao: \"On May 6th, I proceeded with all speed to Samchun, and on the next day I visited Sha T'ou and Huang Kang. I summoned in due order the gentry of Samchun, Pu Ko, and Sha T'ou and Huang Kang (names given) and carefully questioned them",
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        "content_text": "They shouted them down in the most reckless fashion, whereupon the popular ire was aroused. Thus the first turning of the matshed was due to Mr. Way's hastiness, and had nothing to do with the Chinese Military officials.\n\nOn the 14th April, they again went to put up a matshed. At the time Major Fang's soldiers were at Shek Chuan, and Colonel Sheng's at Kowloon, Mr. May should have let them know beforehand, so that they might have sent soldiers to accompany him, instead of which he never gave any intimation to the military officers, cut matters straight off with his workmen and Police to do the work, the result being that the workmen were driven away. The Chinese military officials, being three or four miles away from the place, could not know the British Officials were going there to put up a matshed, so how could they afford protection? Thus the occurrence of the 14th instant was no concern of the Chinese military officials, Wong Taotai, who was in Hongkong, informed Url bookbart in detail of the above occurrences, at the time, the Governor of Hongkong refrained from any criticism.\n\nAs the British flag had not yet been hoisted, the territory was still Chinese, and if Mr. May and his party were at any time desirous to proceed into the interior, the Chinese...",
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        "content_text": "DRAFT.\n\nMary Kay\n\nGor Hang Shay 19377\n\nNo. 146\n\nGovernor Sir H.A. Blake\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMINUTE. Fiddian 28\n\n28\n\n25\n\nJohnson 20 for.\n\nMr. Antrobus.\n\nMr. Cox.\n\nMr. Lucas.\n\nMr. Graham.\n\nSir E. Wingfield.\n\nEarl of Selborne.\n\nMr. Chamberlain.\n\n1) fe + LF.\n\nCopy to wy inf. 31 July\n\nSor-\n\nInd\n\n31\n\n17 July 89\n\n120\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 155 of the 24th ultimo, forwarding copy of Lieutenant Colonel O'Gorman's despatch to the General Officer Commanding on the subject of the military operations taking place in connection with the ... of the new ...\n\n2. January ...",
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        "content_text": "att \n\n4 \n\nThe Governor of Hong Kong added that the Consul at Canton had telegraphed that the Viceroy was sending troops to Samchun for the prevention of disturbances.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nH. O. BAX-IRONSIDE.\n\nHer Majesty's Government begging them to bear in mind the friendly way in which the territory was ceded by China and not to be deceived by false rumours,\n\nOn the 20th instant, when you came to the Yamên, you mentioned that the Governor of Hong Kong had requested the Governor-General of Canton to withdraw the troops he had lately sent, and that the Governor-General was not willing to do so. We have telegraphed to the Governor-General to withdraw these troops immediately.\n\n(Cards of Yamên Prince and Ministers.)\n\nInclosure 1 in No.\n\nThe Tsung-li Yamên to Mr. Bax-Ironside.\n\n(Translation.)\n\nPeking, May 1, 1899.\n\nSir,\n\nWITH regard to the fighting between British troops and Chinese people at Tai-po-bu in the Kowloon extension, we received your visit at the Yamên on the 29th April. You then stated that the Chinese in question included some who wore uniforms, and it was suspected that some soldiers were among their number.\n\nWe explained to you at the time that all the local defence corps formed by the villagers of Kuangtung have uniforms, and that it was certain that no soldiers had been concerned in this disturbance.\n\nWe find that on the 16th April Mr. Fulford, Chinese Secretary of your Legation, called at the Yamên and spoke of the affair. The same day the Yamên telegraphed to the Governor-General of Canton to investigate the matter and to effectively preserve order.\n\nOn the 19th April we received the Governor-General's telegraphic reply as follows:---\n\n\"On the 2nd April the Governor of Hong Kong came to see me, and requested me to send soldiers to keep order. I deputed at once the officer Fang to go with 300 men from Sanon to Samchun, and the Colonel Shên with 300 men to be stationed at Kowloon city.\n\n\"On the 3rd April, when the soldiers had not yet arrived, the foreign workmen were erecting houses for their soldiers at Tai-po-hu, and the villagers showed obstruction. Happily there was no disturbance. I afterwards received a verbal report from the officers Fang and Shen, who came to Canton, to the effect that the people of the district were disaffected, and that it was to be feared that they would make trouble with the foreign soldiers. I at once ordered the two officers to hasten to the spot and suitably admonish the people.\n\n\"In conjunction with the Governor of Kuangtung, I have issued a strong Proclamation for the instruction of the people, and quoting the terms of the Convention for the lease of the territory. This has been seen by everybody. The Proclamation also stated that the English would certainly not ill-treat the Chinese population of the extension district, and enjoined upon the people, both of the leased territory and the adjoining district, to quietly pursue their callings and not to make disturbances.\n\n\"On the 15th April, however, the English sent soldiers to erect a flagpole, and the people drew up in array on the hills and fought with the English troops. The Governor of Hong Kong suspected that they were regular troops from the fact that they had guns, cannon, and uniforms. He was not aware that the villagers of Kuang-tung, in their constant fights with each other, are always erecting forts, and use guns and cannon, and wear uniforms. This is a matter of common notoriety.\n\n\"I have now again given orders to the officers above mentioned to proceed in different directions and put a stop to these proceedings, so that there can be no disturbance.\"\n\nOn the 20th April the Yamen received another telegram from the Governor-General as follows:-\n\n\"Of the soldiers sent at the request of the Governor of Hong Kong for protection, 300 were stationed at the Custom-house and 300 at Samchun. These men and the garrison of Mirs Bay were far distant from Tai-po-hu. At the time of the disturbance raised by the people the soldiers had made no move. Of late many of the defence forces of the various villages have prepared for themselves flags and uniforms, and it is impossible to distinguish them (from soldiers). Nothing happened on the 17th and 18th April, and they may have dispersed.\"\n\nWe (the Yamen) have the honour to send you a copy of these telegrams from the Governor-General of Canton for your information, and to request you to telegraph to ...\n\nInclosure in No. 1.\n\nMr. Bax-Ironside to the Tsung-li Yamén.\n\nPeking, May 1, 1899.\n\nON the 29th April, at an interview with your Excellency, I had the honour to convey a message from Her Majesty's Government with reference to recent occurrences in the Hong Kong extension.\n\nI subsequently telegraphed to Her Majesty's Government the substance of your Excellencies' remarks in reply, and I have now received a telegram from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs instructing me to inform your Highness and your Excellencies that unless proper consideration be given by the Chinese Government to the representations of Her Majesty's Government, Her Majesty's Government will be obliged to conclude that the Chinese Government are ignorant of, and have no control over, the proceedings of the Governor-General of Canton and the local authorities, and Her Majesty's Government will deal locally with the question at issue in regard to the Hong Kong extension without reference to the Peking Government.\n\n(No. 18.)\n\nI avail, &c.\n\n(Signed) H. O. BAX-IRONSIDE.\n\nInclosure 9 in No. 1.\n\nConsul Mansfield to Mr. Bax-Ironside,\n\nCanton, April 20, 1899,\n\nI HAVE the honour to report the details of the action taken during the last few days by this Consulate in connection with the assumption of British jurisdiction over the new territory at Kowloon.\n\nOn the 15th instant I left for Hong Kong, upon the invitation of his Excellency the Governor, to be present at the ceremonies attendant upon the hoisting of the British flag upon the day first appointed, namely, the 17th instant.\n\nOn the morning of the 16th, Mr. Pitzipios received the following telegram from his Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong\n\nMessage received from officer commanding 100 men Hong Kong Regiment, sent to Tai-po-hu to-day to prepare for Monday's ceremony of hoisting the British flag, that he found 1,000 Chinese troops with battery of field artillery; later message that Chinese troops opened fire. Request from Viceroy immediate answer whether these troops are regular forces or not; if they are, it is an act of war, I have sent ample reinforcements. I will hoist British flag to-morrow.\n\nInform Viceroy all Chinese authorities and soldiers in our territory must be removed at once.\n\nMr. Pitzipios, accompanied by Mr. Assistant Higgs, at once left for the Viceroy's Yamen and had an interview, lasting about an hour, with that official, the result of which was summarized in the following telegram, dispatched on his return, to his Excellency the Governor :-\n\n\"Just returned from interview with Viceroy, who denied that aggressors were regular forces. As regards hoisting British flag, Viceroy says 'please yourself,' but absolutely refuses to remove Custom officers and other officials. Said that soldiers would leave in due course when territory was taken over. Refused to send orders, telegraphic or otherwise.\"\n\nMr. Pitzipios characterized the Viceroy's whole tone and demeanour as obstinate, discourteous, and generally unsatisfactory.\n\nPage 450\n\nPage 451",
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        "content_text": "This Document is the Property of Her Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\nCHINA TRADE.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nNo. 1.\n\n32755\n\n1RECO [October 30. Je 24 NOV 19\n\nSECTION 1.\n\nMr. Bax-Ironside to the Marquess of Salisbury,~(Received October 30.)\n\n(No. 276.) My Lord,\n\nPeking, September 8, 1899.\n\nWITH reference to the piracy of the British steam-ship \"Wo-on,\" reported in my despatch No. 192 of the 4th July, and to my subsequent despatches on the continued prevalence of piracy in Canton waters, I have the honour to forward to your Lordship herewith copy of a despatch which I have received from Her Majesty's Acting Consul at Samshui, reporting the capture by a Chinese gun-boat of eight pirates concerned in the \"Wo-on\" and other cases.\n\nMr. Fox lays stress on the value of gun-boats of the \"Sandpiper\" class in assisting the Chinese authorities to patrol the West River, and the sketch map of the delta which he incloses gives some idea of the difficulty of effectively patrolling the various waterways.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nH. O. BAX-IRONSIDE.\n\n(No. 8.) Sir,\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nActing Consul Fox to Mr. Bax-Ironside.\n\nSamshui, August 18, 1899.\n\nI HAVE the honour to report that Lieutenant Commander Carr, of Her Majesty's ship \"Sandpiper,\" who arrived here yesterday after a cruise in the \"inland\" waters of the delta, informed me that he had visited at Kumchuk a Chinese gun-boat, having on board eight pirates, all of whom had confessed to being concerned in the piracies of the British steam-ship \"Wo-on,\" the Portuguese steam-ship \"Taiping,\" and various Chinese launches and passenger boats. The gang was captured by Lieutenant-Colonel Mo Wing Tai in a theatre at Kongmoon, after a severe tussle in the course of which a soldier was shot dead. One of the pirates stated that Captain Ozoris, of the \"Taiping,\" had mortally wounded the leader of the band.\n\nColonel Mo is taking his prisoners to Canton for trial instead of handing them over to the Magistrate of Shun-tak-hien, that official having released the last batch confided to his care.\n\nThe Provincial Government would at last seem to be waking up to the gravity of a state of affairs which, beginning in robberies and piracies, promises before long, if not checked, to end in rebellion.\n\nA force consisting of two large gun-boats, five armed steam launches, and some twenty guard-boats, together with about 5,000 \"braves\" is now concentrated at Sha-k'on, near to the entrance to the Fatshan Creek. They are reported to have had several sanguinary engagements with the pirates, losing some 100 men killed and wounded, and killing an equal number of the enemy. The surrounding villages, the homes of the marauders, have been burnt in all directions.\n\nThe An Yung, or Peaceful Brigade, formerly stationed at Samshui for the special protection of foreigners, have been ordered off to Sai Ch'ui, a mountainous region between the West River and the creeks leading to Fatshan. They have engaged the rebels, and driven them to the hills, both sides losing heavily.\n\nI do not doubt that the Government troops will be able to disperse most of these bands, but it is to be feared that once the present campaign is over, things will revert to their normal state, and piracy will be as rampant as ever.\n\nI venture to submit that the only remedy is the establishment of an organized gun-boat or armed launch patrol service, and this, to be effective, must be under foreign control.\n\n[2242 gg−1]",
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        "content_text": "# Her Majesty's Consulate, Canton, March 19, 1900\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 407 of the 15th instant, referring me to a paragraph headed \"**Chinese Sailors Tortured**\" in the *Hong Kong Telegraph* of the 19th instant, and informing me that His Excellency the Governor would feel obliged if I would ascertain whether the facts as stated are true.\n\nI have referred to the paragraph in question, which I find appeared in the issue of the \"*Hong Kong Telegraph*\" of the 10th instant, and I have no doubt it relates to the capture and execution of 5 of a gang of pirates who attacked and robbed the British steam launch \"**Lily**\" some weeks ago.\n\nI was informed of the arrest of six men by the Canton *Hsieh T'ai* Colonel Li, himself, when calling, and that five of them would be executed, and I subsequently received a despatch from His Excellency the Viceroy telling me that 6 men had been arrested, that they had all been condemned, and that five of them had been executed, one being reserved to give further information.\n\nThese men were in all probability guilty of the charge brought against them, and I do not think that the statements in the *Hong Kong Telegraph* nor the rumours which I now hear are in circulation, are worthy of credence.\n\nIt is certain that any official enquiry, supposing under the circumstances I could make them, would certainly not lead to their confirmation.\n\nThe Honourable F.H. May, C.M.G.,  \nActing Colonial Secretary,  \n**HONG-KONG**",
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        "content_text": "509\n\nbut I was then young and my powers of learning were undeveloped, so I did not go, and I have never seen\n\nKang Yu Wei nor have I ever seen Liang Chi Chao or Sun Yat Sen. But Liang's father is now at Macao. I am acquainted with him. He is a stupid man. Sung Shao Tung took me (and others) to see him, but I did not\n\nventure to meet him, fearing lest he should disclose the secret, and so the party of confederates broken up. Sung Shao Tung had a book of men's names, including those of all the confederates, these being very numerous, including men of the Canton neighbourhood, as well as men of Tsung Hua, Hua Hsien, Shao Ching, Sam Shui. The confederates in Canton are at present making no demonstration, and I think the party is\n\nbroken up.\n\nThe particulars now stated in this my renewed examination are true and precise.\n\nSir,\n\n(Enclosure 3)\n\nActing Viceroy to Mr Scott\n\nCanton. 29 December 1900\n\nWith reference to my application for the\n\nextradition of Yang Chu Yun I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch of 8th December\n\n(Gives précis of Mr Scott's despatch No.180)\n\nOn receipt of this I at once ordered investigations\n\nto be made. The chiefs of the Head Police Office\n\nnow report as follows:-\n\nin\n\nIt is on record that the Nam Hoi Magistrate sending up the prisoner Yang Hsiang Pu charged in this case, reported that he has been arrested by Ma, Colonel of the Chih Regiment, and that the Magistrate requested that the man might be closely interrogated and dealt with.",
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        "content_text": "No. 138.\n\nIII.\n\n(From His Majesty's Acting Consul General, Canton, to the Acting Colonial Secretary.)\n\nHIS MAJESTY'S CONSULATE GENERAL, CANTON, 5th May, 1904.\n\nSIR,-With reference to my Despatch No. 120 of April 18th* on the HUNG TSUN-FUK case, I have the honour to inform you that CHANG C'HO-TING was executed yesterday in the presence of two members of the Staff of this Consulate General. I enclose a copy of Mr. Vice-Consul GILES' report on the subject.\n\nI also enclose a translation* of a Despatch received from the Viceroy, in which His Excellency apologises for the infringement of Hongkong territory, and thanks the Hongkong Government for the assistance given in the investigation of the whole case.\n\nI replied to this Despatch yesterday in the terms of enclosure 3.*\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nC. W. CAMPBELL,\n\nActing Consul General.\n\nNo. 157.\n\nV.\n\n(From His Majesty's Acting Consul General, Canton, to the Acting Colonial Secretary.)\n\nHIS MAJESTY'S CONSULATE GENERAL, CANTON, 27th May, 1904.\n\nSIR,-With reference to your letter of May 10th*, the contents of which I communicated to the Viceroy as requested, I have the honour to enclose, for the information of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong, a copy and translation of a Despatch received yesterday. The Imperial Decree therein enclosed appears to me to be satisfactory, and I propose to inform the Viceroy that as soon as I receive His Excellency's assurance that the punishments stated have been carried out the HUNG TSUN-FUK case will be considered closed.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nC. W. CAMPBELL,\n\nActing Consul General.\n\n(Enclosure to No. 138 of the 5th May, 1904. From Mr. B. Giles to Mr. C. W. Campbell, CMG.)\n\nHIS MAJESTY'S CONSULATE GENERAL, CANTON, 4th May, 1904.\n\nSIR,-With reference to the case of the murder of HUNG TSUN-FUK by CHANG C'HO-T'ING in Hongkong, I have the honour to report that, in accordance with your instructions, I proceeded this afternoon to the execution ground to be present at the execution of CHANG C'HO-TING by the Native Authorities. On arriving at the place Mr. MAJOR, who accompanied me, identified the criminal, who was then immediately beheaded in our presence.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nBERTRAM GILES,\n\nVice-Consul.\n\n(From the Acting Colonial Secretary to His Majesty's Acting Consul General, Canton.)\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 10th May, 1904.\n\nSIR,-I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 138 of the 5th instant, in which you state that CHANG CHO-TING was executed on the 4th instant, and enclosing a translation of a letter from the Viceroy of the Two Kwangs in which he apologises for the violation of British Sovereignty committed at the instigation of Chinese Officials in connection with the case of HUNG TSUN-FUK. I am to request you to be so good as to inform the Viceroy that this Government accepts his expressions of regret at the circumstance. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government felt satisfied that when the facts were made known to His Excellency the Viceroy, he would use every effort to bring the offenders to justice, and expects in due course to receive an assurance that the other persons implicated in the outrage have also undergone suitable punishment.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nA. M. THOMSON,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\n(Enclosure to No. 157 of the 27th May, 1904. Translation of a Despatch from Viceroy Ts'en to Mr. Campbell.)\n\nSIR,-With reference to the case of HUNG TSUN-FUK, I have the honour to inform you that I memorialised the Throne, praying that all the officials who had been implicated in the affair should be dealt with, each according to his deserts. On the 17th of May last I received an Imperial Edict, copy of which I herewith transmit for your information.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nCopy of Imperial Edict.\n\n(Viceroy's Seal.)\n\nWith reference to the Memorial of Viceroy Ts'EN, praying for the punishment of the spy who compassed the death of the man he had deceived, thereby violating the territory of Hongkong and received a reward under false pretences; and that of the officials who connived at his offence; we hereby decree that HO WEI-TSUNG, Senior Lieutenant in charge of the 4th Battalion of the 1st Division of the Provincial Admiral's troops; LI SHAN, Senior Lieutenant in charge of the 4th Battalion of the 4th Division under the command of the Colonel stationed at Ch'ih-hsi; FANG HSING-KUO, SU TING-CHEN and LI CHIN-YUEH, Senior Sub-Lieutenants, and the deceased Sergeant CHU CH'ANG are to be cashiered. CH'ANG-CH'ING, Admiral for the Province of Kuang-tung, who was guilty of neglect of duty, is to be removed from his post as a warning to others. For the rest, the matter is to be dealt with as suggested by the Viceroy.\n\nNo. 185.\n\nVI.\n\n(From His Majesty's Acting Consul General, Canton, to the Acting Colonial Secretary.)\n\nHIS MAJESTY'S CONSULATE GENERAL, CANTON, 20th June, 1904.\n\nSIR,-With reference to my letter No. 157 of May 27th, I have the honour to enclose a copy† and translation of a Despatch from the Viceroy, in which His Excellency states that Admiral HO has been removed, and that the minor officials concerned in the HUNG TSUN-FUK case have been dismissed.\n\nI have informed the Viceroy that the case may now be considered closed.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nC. W. CAMPBELL.\n\nActing Consul General.\n\n* Not printed.\n\n† Not printed.\n\n178",
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        "content_text": "C.O \n\n32877 \n\nRece \n\n& \n\n571 \n\nbort of Wn Ting Fang, then Chinese Almister Washington \n\ns the rest of the survey made by Mr. clay Parsons, the syndicate's engineer, in rdance with the terms of the Washington ecment of 1898, it was found that the cost of Tine would be considerably more than the first mates on both sides there was, moreover, a tre to modify and extend some of the original ditions. A supplementary agreement was, refore, required; and the syndicate sent an erican lawyer of distinction, Mr. Clarence y, to negotiate the same with Shông in the mer of 1899. After long and vexatious pour- Hers-wherein French and Belgian influence again openly exercised to frustrate the erican syndicate's aims-Mr. Cary concluded work at the end of November, and his ft contract was submitted for ratification at ing and New York respectively. \n\nfranco-Belgian opposition to the American ertaking was intensified when, upon publica- 1 of the British Blue-book [China, No. 1 of 1899] scame known that British capital had been ited by the Americans to share in the enter- c. The French Consul-General at Shanghai ormed Shêng, shortly after Mr. Cary's arrival \n\nthe scene, that China would be held guilty of faith if she accepted the introduction of tish capital for this railway, and similar repre- tations were made at Peking by the Russian ration. Mr. Cary, although strongly supported Washington and Peking, experienced in- erable difficulty in obtaining any satisfaction interviews with Sheng, extended over several ths; and it was openly stated by the Franco- gian party at the time that Sheng dared not! anything contrary to their views in this Her. Suddenly, and without apparent cause, anch opposition ceased, Shông became tract- e, and the Belgians seemed reconciled to the vitable. The American \n\nsed \n\nattribute to \n\nthis state of affairs the firmness of their OWN attitude; Reality it was due to the fact that Belgian ivity had changed its field from Shanghai to York and its method of attack from the stal political to the flanking movement acial. After the disgrace of Ll Hung-chang knowing the views of Chang Chilelung, would not have been prudent for Shéng to Selaim his sympathies for the Belgian group; t he was undoubtedly aware of the new plan ampaign, and he has since done his utmost to port it, even when compelled by public nion to memorialize the Throne in favour maintaining inviolate the American status of jayndicate. \n\nsyndicate were \n\nFowards the close of 1899 and before the con- Bon of Mr. Cary's negotiations with Sheng, eral Whittier, now president of the Americau m Development Company, was employed, lex instructions from the Belgian group, to are by purchase in New York a controlling aher of the original shares. Prominent in the gian Company, in which King Leopold has personally interested, were Colonel Thys, Congo fame, and Senator de Volder, ex- ister of Finance; their first object was to re the control of this important trunk line, it was materially facilitated by the fact that ce the death of Senator Brice the syndicato lost the energetic and distinctly American racter which, as president, he had Infused its affairs, and which had induced soveral pitalists to support his enterprise. Moreover, arch, 1900, came the first signs of the Boxer ement, and as it grew the objects of the Belgian ap became correspondingly easier of attain- at. In the meantime Sheng professed to regard facts with doubt and the whole affair with in- erence, and it was not until the Belgians had red the rights over a controlling interest that proceeded to telegraph to Wu Ting Fang at hington his authority to sign this American \n\nact whereof the rights could not sferred to people of other nationality.\" the syndicate began work, with $3,000,000 tal anbscribed by the stockholders, on the struction of the first section of the railway: hwords from Canton. Of this capital two- ds was provided by the Belgien, and one-į d by the American, interest. Nevertheless, \n\n\"be \n\nduring the construction of this section the outward appearance of American nationality was maintained. The president of the company in New York and its general manager and staff in China were of American nationality and instinct, and it was not till 1903 that the Continental group. began to assert its controlling right. How that right has been asserted, what intrigues have been carried on in New York, Washington, and Shang- hai, space does not permit me to describe. Suffco it to say that, after long negotiations for a proposed separation of interests (which Sheng was quito ready to entertain), the agents of King Leopold,who control the directorate,showed their band unmistakably at the beginning of the present year. The accounts of the Brussels office of the syndicate were in dispute, no further capital was forthcoming, affairs in New York were at a deadlock, work was stoppel on the railway. and the general manager at Shanghai recalled, Since then Mr. Parsons has been compelled to resign the presidency of the board, most of the American subscribed capital has been refunded by the Belgians, and the general manager's services have been terminated. The board of directors has become overwhelmingly Belgian, and its operations are openly in sympathy with those of the Peking-Ian-kau Syndicate, naively referred to by General Whittier as the Northern Belgian group,\" and, if the policy of Colonel Thys continues to be as successful as it has been, the amalgamation of the Peking-Han-kau with the Han-kau-Canton Railway under Franco-Belgian direction and control, can only be a matter of time. That, under such conditions, the American Government should have consented to recognize the syndicato as an American corporation is a! fact which speaks well for the adroit diplomacy of Sheng, and his latest special mission to Washing- ton; but it is genuinely deplored by Chang Chih- tung and the many uative officials who share his views in this matter and who desire to see the contract annulled. \n\nIn recent correspondence published in the New York Journal of Commerce, having reference to the international aspect of the cuse, General Whittier, defending the position of the Belgian interest, alleges that the Belgian company of the northern line has a right of reversion in the American concession, should the American con- cessionaries fail to carry it out,\" and he adds that this right was granted by the Imperial Chinese Government, From this statement, apparently accepted in good faith not only by the American Press, but by the United States Legation in Peking, it has been deduced that, because the Belgians are entitled to such reversion, the American nationality of the under- taking need not be too strongly defended. As a matter of fact, however, no such reversionary rights exist. In April, 1890, when the Peking-Han-kau railway loan was issued in Brussels, the pre- ferential right in question was referred to in the prospectus. Questioned by the British Minister, the Tsung-li-Yamên denied that any ench promise had been given, and on May 10 wrote a formal despatch stating that \"no sneh stipulation was contained in the Belgian agree! ment, nor had \"there been any subsequent arrangement of the kind.\" (Page 156, Blue-book of 1899.) Yet a letter had been written by the Director-General of Railways, Sheng Ta-jon, to the Belgian Syndicate on June 26, 1898, giving them rights of reversion to the southern trunk line \"in the event of the preliminary Washington contract not being definitely concluded; but from the above-quoted reply of the Chinese to the British Government it is evident that this promise was unauthorized, and possibly unknown to the Yauen. Sheng's action, as usual, reffects on his integrity, but, inasmuch as the Washington con- tract was subsequently concluded, whatever rights the Belgians muy have had must thereby have lapsed. Shông's letter of June 26 is appended to the official text of the Peking-Han-kan contract, so that neither the British nor the Chinese Govern- went had any valid excuse for being in ignorance of · its purport. Nor can the recent Belgian claims to reversionary rights advanced both at Peking and at Washington ba recognized. To quote once more the words of Lord Salisbury (May 26, 1808), “a concession of this nature is no longer a commer- cial or industrial enterprise, and becomes a political movement against British interests in the region of the Yang-tsze.\" England obtained a definite guarantee in 1899 that China had given no such reversionary rights to the Bolgians; the. claims thereto recently advanced are therefore",
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        "content_text": "DOMESTIC,\n\nBesides these, further reinforcements are on their way. They are in the river off Liuchow.\n\nFour small gun-boats are there.\n\nTelegraphic communication with Liuchow has not yet, according to the Chinese authorities, been re-established.\n\nMr. Campbell has informed me by telegraph that Viceroy Ts'en left Canton for Kuanghsi to-day. He will pass through Wuchow about the 19th, and proceed to Liuchow by way of Chaoping and Kueilin.\n\n(No. 13.) Sir,\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nActing Consul For to Sir E. Satow.\n\nGEORGE COMBE Office or Individual.\n\nWuchow, July 20, 1904\n\nIN continuation of Mr. Combe's despatch No. 12 of the 16th instant, regarding the recent rebellion at Liuchow, I have the honour to report that the Viceroy arrived here yesterday evening en route for the seat of the disturbance. His Excellency came up in the gun-boat \"Chentun,\" escorted by three small sea-going cruisers and two torpedo-boats. At intervals during the day arrived 500 troops, commanded by Colonel Chang Ming-chi, forming two \"banners\" or battalions of the Wu Kang Chun. The men, drawn from the Provinces of Hunan, Hupei, and Anhui, are foreign-drilled, uniformed in khaki, and armed with magazine Mauser rifles. The Viceroy, when attended by a personal guard of 200 men, has taken up his residence in the yamen of the Literary Chancellor.\n\nThe Wukang troops are to-day being transhipped into light draft-boats which will convey them up the Kuei River to Chaoping-four days' journey from here-whence they will march overland via Pinglo to Kueilin. From there the present intention is for them to approach the disturbed districts from the rear via Yung and Hsiang. The Viceroy remains for the present at Wuchow, but I understand he will shortly proceed to Kueilin.\n\nTelegraphic communication with Liuchow is still interrupted.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nH. H. FOL\n\nInclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nActing Consul-General Campbell to Sir E. Satow.\n\n(No. 59.) Sir,\n\nCanton, July 16, 1904.\n\nAS I had the honour to inform you in my telegram No. 14 of to-day, the Viceroy started for Kuanghsi this morning by steamer to conduct military operations against the so-called rebels. For the past few months his Excellency has been anxious to undertake this duty in person, and he appears to have been restrained chiefly by reassuring reports from his subordinates, though want of money and health had also contributed to keep him in Canton. Apart from the stereotyped reproof from Peking, which the affair at Liuchow has brought, and which must be answered by at least a display of extra diligence, his Excellency has been deeply mortified by the open mutiny of his troops, and in his present mood may be trusted to infuse considerable energy into the operations against the brigands.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) C. W. CAMPBELL\n\nPage 70\n\n$6555\n\nOh Straits\n\nHONG KONG\n\nNo 35217\n\n(Subject.)\n\nChina Trade\n\nprints of corres:\n\nhar: Fiddo\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nC.O.\n\n35217\n\nDIRECT\n\n21 OCT 04\n\nCopic to SS. A Cuff. Lott\n\nAll\n\nalonce\n\nPP. 15/10\n\nL (78)—12635 - YANKA-1 +· S\n\n24413-09-94\n\naubsequent Paper\n\nThey b\n\n545",
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        "content_text": "# Sab Enclosure to Enclosure of Secret Despatch of 24/8/06\n## 129\n### Translation\n\nSir,\n\n2nd August, 1906.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt on the 20th July of your dispatch on the subject of the \"Sainam\" piracy case, and I further beg to express my satisfaction at your consent, in our personal interview at Ahangoa on the 24th July, to assist me in devising some satisfactory scheme for the protection of steam vessels.\n\nAfter the accident to the S.S. \"Sainam\", I immediately telegraphed orders that stringent measures should be taken to search out and deal with the pirates. I directed Colonel Huang Pei-sung with Commodores Lin and Chiu of the River Police to despatch launches with troops to proceed to the scene and operate against the robbers both on the waterways and ashore, and to still further ensure the apprehension of the chief offenders I requested the Admiral to proceed personally to superintend the search, so that I have certainly spared no efforts in dealing with the case. The murderer, Liang A Chiu, who shot Mr. Nacionali, has been arrested, as have also Chang A Ping, Chen A Chiu, and Li A Chien, who were implicated in the piracy. The important pirates having all been seized, I am now taking measures to secure the apprehension of the rest, which should, I think, be effected without much difficulty.\n\nThis province, as you are well aware, has always been a hotbed of piracy, and since my appointment as Viceroy the reorganisation of its policing arrangements has been my daily occupation. Notorious pirate chiefs, such as Wu Hsin, Lin Kua Ssu, Chen Na Hang Hai, Tai Mei Hsiang, and Hsu Ta Ming Chin, have all been captured one after another, and in addition to these, in three years altogether more than 10,080 pirates have been punished, exclusive of those who, offering resistance, were killed on the spot. Formerly over one",
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        "content_text": "640\n\n4\n\nLiu Kuo-liang, Captain of the City Guard; Yen Shang-Chung, sergeant in the Guard of the Hsin-chien Magistrate; Wu Ting-k'uei, sergeant in the right battalion, are to be cashiered. Li Hung-yüan, sergeant in the left battalion; Liu Ching-t'ai, Commandant of the 3rd Battalion of the 1st Brigade of the Territorial Army; and Wei Ting, Captain in the same battalion, are to be deprived of their buttons; Cheng Yün-hsien and Hsiang Kuan-pang, who both possess hereditary ranks, are to be fined one year's emoluments, and the expectant Magistrate, Huang Chung, of the South Police-station in Nanchang city, has three entries of default recorded against him.\n\nIn addition to the punishments of the ringleaders and officials above mentioned, their Excellencies stated that a Proclamation would be issued by the Governor of Kiangsi, acknowledging that the late Magistrate of Nanchang, Chiang Chao-t'ang, had committed suicide, and that an undertaking had been given by the Chinese Government not to permit the local officials, gentry, or people to do honour to his memory.\n\nYour Highness is aware that in the month of March last, as the result of an inquiry conducted while Mr. Werner, His Majesty's Consul at Kiukiang, was at Nanchang, it was arranged that the following punishments should be inflicted on the persons concerned in the murders of Mr. and Mrs. Kingham, and in the destruction of their property :--\n\nNamePunishment\n\nHsü Tê-fên, Deputy in the Industrial School, Wa Chên-jo, Deputy in the Foreign Bureau. Kêng Ch'ao-t'ai, Superintendent of the Mint. Hsiung Lan-sên, Ch'ang Pei-Chün (Regular Army). Hsiung Yi-Shêng, Ch'ang Pei-Chin (Regular Army). Pao Chiêng-huang, Chiêng Shou Ying (City Guard). Pao Pu-k'uei, Chêng Shou Ying (City Guard). Chang Yu-ch'uan, Ching Ch'a Chü (Police). Lu Chin-piao, Ching Cha Cha (Police). Shen-Fu-hàng, Ching Cha Chủ (Police). Chi-Ping-k'an, Ching Ch'a Chu (Police). P'an Têng-hsien, Lieutenant of Cavalry. Ho Han-wên, Lieutenant of Cavalry. Wang Hsi-lin, Lieutenant of Cavalry.Decapitation.\nHsü Tso-chün, sergeant of the Provincial Guard.Eight years' imprisonment.\nSix years' imprisonment.\nHsieh Yu-lung Tan Chin-kang Wei Tê-sheng Chou Lao-érh ÏIsiao Fa Li La-tzü Hu Tang-poo Li Hslich-pêng Wang Mu-shui Li Kuang-hua Chih Hsin-p'u Wang Wei-lin Hsing Tsai-kn. Heiung Ping-nao.. Chên Hsi-feng Yang Lia-chin Ch'en Sheng-luTwo years' hard labour.\nOne year's hard labour.\n\nI have great pleasure in submitting these names to your Highness, and to request, on behalf of His Majesty's Government, that a substantial reward may be given to each for his courageous and highly meritorious conduct.\n\nIf your Highness will be so good as to inform me that the punishments above mentioned will be faithfully carried out, that the sum of 4,700l. will be paid to His Majesty's Consul at Kiukiang (either in Kiukiang or Shanghae, as he will select), and that the officers and men whose names I have indicated will be rewarded, I shall at once inform His Majesty's Government and recommend that the case be closed.\n\nI avail, &c.\n\n(Signed) LANCELOT D. CARNEGIE.\n\nInclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\n(Translation.)\n\nSir,\n\nIt was also arranged verbally by Sir Ernest Satow with the Wai-wu Pu that the Kiangsi authorities should pay a sum for the maintenance of the surviving infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Kingham, in addition to compensation for the house and property destroyed by the mob, and the total amount required for these purposes has now been fixed by His Majesty's Government at 4,700l. This sum is exclusive of certain small claims for the destruction of property belonging to British missionaries, which have already been satisfied by the Provincial Government of Kiangsi.\n\nI should add that Mr. Werner has brought to the notice of His Majesty's Government the names of the following officers and men in the service of the Chinese Government who exerted themselves to protect the lives and property of foreigners during this lamentable occurrence :--\n\nHung Wei-lin, Commodore of the River Fleet.\nWu Mei-t'ing, Captain of a gun-boat.\nLin Kuo-tung, Squadron Commander.\nChiến Chin-tang, Commandant in the Chang Pei-Chúa.\nHung Chan-k'uei, Major in the Right Battalion.\nLiu Chu-shu, Lieutenant-Colonel in the City Guard.\nWang Tê-sheng, Captain of the City Guard.\nLiu Hsin-ch'uan, Captain of Cavalry.\nTs'ao Tê-fu, Inspector of the 1st Battalion of the Territorial Army.\nSun Lang, Police Deputy.\nHsu Hui-ch'uan, Police Deputy.\n\nPrince Ching to Mr. Carnegie.\n\nKuang Hsü, 32nd year, 5th month, 9th day (June 30, 1906).\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge receipt of your note of the 27th June on the subject of the Nanchang missionary case [note of the 27th June quoted at length].\n\nI have the honour to state, in reply, that this Board will not fail to communicate to the provincial authorities of Kiangsi the punishments to be inflicted on the persons found guilty of participation in this outbreak, in accordance with the list in your note, and with instructions to give due effect thereto.\n\nAs regards the sum of 4,700l. to be paid as compensation and for the maintenance of the infant survivor, payment will be made to His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Kinkiang within three months; while we are also communicating to the Governor of Kiangsi the list of officers who exerted themselves in this case in affording protection, with instructions that they should be granted suitable rewards.\n\nThe harmonious settlement of this case affords an eloquent testimony of your country's friendship, for which my colleagues and myself desire to express our profound appreciation.\n\nWhile trusting that you will communicate this reply to His Majesty's Government and recommend that the case be closed, I avail, &c.\n\nInclosure 4 in No. 1.\n\nAgreement between Wai-wu Pu and French Minister at Peking.\n\nDES troubles ayant récemment éclaté à Nantchang, au cours desquels des Français ont trouvé la mort et l'école et la mission ont été incendiées, les Gouvernements Français et Chinois, désireux d'arranger cette affaire conformément à la justice et à l'équité, afin de confirmer les relations d'amitié qui existent entre les deux pays, sont tombés d'accord pour nommer des Délégués chargés de faire une enquête.\n\nOnt été désignés :\n\nDu côté Français, le Vicomte du Halgouet, Secrétaire d'Ambassade, &c.;\n\n[2102 dd-4]",
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        "content_text": "373\n\n2\n\ncommitted what in English law would be perjury of a very serious nature, I have the honour to request your sanction to my asking the Governor at Nan Chiang to award to the latter some suitable, but not vindictive, punishment. As far as the evidence at the trial went, Hsiao Fa should either have been liberated or condemned to death.\n\nRewards.-I cannot but regard the manner in which this part of the stipulations made by His Majesty's Government has been carried out by the Chinese authorities as most unsatisfactory. The revised list of Chinese who exerted themselves to protect the lives and property of foreigners whose names I brought to Sir Ernest Satow's notice, and to each of whom a substantial reward was to be given, is contained in Mr. Carnegie's despatch. I have the honour to report as follows upon the rewards so far allotted to the various officers and men named therein :-\n\nHung Wei-lin, Commodore of the River Fleet, and Wu Chén-jo, Deputy in the Foreign Bureau, have been placed next on the list for promotion. This is too uncertain; they should at once be promoted to the rank of Chih Chou.\n\nWu Melting, captain of a gunboat, to be promoted to the next Ying vacancy. Should he at once be made a Ying Kuan, preferably at Kiukiang, that being his wish.\n\nHsu Tê-fên, Deputy in the Industrial School; Chiên K'uei (not in original list); Sun Lang, Police Deputy; Hsu Hui-Chuan, ditto; Liu Hung-lin (not in the original list); Shên Fu-hêng, of the Ching Ch'a Chu. When vacancies occur, their cases will be considered. This is too indefinite; they should be given the rank of Chih Chou, and sent immediately to fill acting posts.\n\nLiu Kuo-tung, Squadron Commander; Chên Chin-tang, Commandant of the Ch'ang Fei Chun; Hung Chan-k'uei, Major in the Right Battalion, Kêng Ch'ao-t'ai, Superintendent of the Mint; Liu Chu-shu, Lieutenant-Colonel of the City Guard; Wang Te-sheng, Captain of the City Guard, Liu Hsin-ch'uan, Captain of Cavalry: Tsao Tê-fu, an Inspector of the 1st Battalion of the Territorial Army; Ho Huan-wên, Lieutenant of Cavalry, Wang Hsi-lin, ditto; Pan Têng-hsien, ditto; Hsu Tzo-chün, Sergeant of the Provincial Garrison. These cases have not yet been considered, owing to a change of the Taotai in charge of military matters. Each case should be carefully considered, and definite promotion given immediately; otherwise nothing may be done for three to five years, or the matter may be overlooked altogether.\n\nPao Chiêng haang, of the Chồng Shou Ying; Pao Pu-kuei, ditto; Heung 1-shéng (Hsiung Lan-sen), of the Chang Pei Chün. These have received 7 taels each. They exerted themselves strenuously throughout the day of the massacre, and the reward must be considered inadequate. It cannot be construed as a \"substantial\" reward, as stipulated, and should be trebled at least.\n\nChang Ya-chan and Lü Chin-piao, of the Ching Cha Chü, have received 55 dollars and 45 dollars respectively. This may be considered sufficient.\n\nChu Ping-kun, of the Ching Cha Chi, is to be sent to Japan to study (probably for a military career). This, being at his own request, will, if carried out, be sufficient compensation for his voluntary aid to the missionaries in distress.\n\nI submit that the above list hardly indicates that this portion of the conditions imposed by His Majesty's Government has been carried out in the right spirit, and Had it not been that its immediate and adequate fulfilment should be insisted upon, for the courage and exertions of those named, it is probable that most of the missionaries in Nan Ch'ang at the time would have been murdered and all the Mission buildings destroyed. The sympathy, bravery, and hard work of what may be regarded as a small, but just-minded, pro-foreign party, ready to do right, even on behalf of aliens, in face of the risk of official disapproval, are characters and acts calling for commendation and encouragement, and it is to be feared that if the Governor at Nan Chang is not compelled to fulfil the stipulation as to granting a substantial reward to each of those named in Mr. Carnegie's note to Prince Ching of the 27th June last, since it cannot but be known that the stipulation has been made, the failure to insist upon its proper fulfilment will be regarded as a sign of weakness or indifference, and the name of foreigners and the cause of foreign Missions in Nan Chiang be in so far prejudiced. In those cases where it is impossible to immediately find a substantive post of higher grade, promotion in rank accompanied by an adequate pecuniary reward should at once be given.\n\nOf the names omitted from the revised list, Pao Fang, Miss Warr's writer, exerted himself throughout the day and part of the night, and was probably the means of Miss Warr's life being saved. This man and Chen p'o p'o, the amah who saved the infant Vera Kingham, should not be allowed to go unrewarded.\n\nThat a feeling of disappointment exists amongst those who, instead of deserting the missionaries in the hour of danger, worked hard on their behalf, and in many cases saved their lives and protected their property, is shown by the following extract from a letter, dated the 11th September, received by me from the Rev. A. E. Thor, of the China Inland Mission at Nan Ch'ang:-\n\n\"I have asked a good many, direct and indirect, if So-and-so has been rewarded, but always the same answer 'No,' and no one seems to think there will be any. To-day Liu Kuch-tung, of the cavalry camp, came in to have a chat; I asked him about the reward. He laughed and said: 'Reward there will be none, but a few days ago a note was sent to us from the General, which he had received from Peking, in which we were thanked for good service rendered the country, and that five names (mine being one) were put in the book of honour amongst those who have rendered good service to the country, and that is all we will get. If this country is too poor (as they always say) to give these men higher rank and as such more pay, it seems to me that the Chinese Government could afford to give their officers higher kong-ming' (degree). That would cost the Government nothing, but would work wonders amongst those who get it. Now, they all seem disappointed, as they had expected something, as the Governor cried out during the riot: 'A thousand taels to any one who saves a foreigner.'\n\nI submit that the Governor at Nan Chang should be instructed by telegraph to see that the stipulations of the two Governments are carried out immediately and in a proper spirit.\n\nCompensation. The sum of 4,700l.—the amount agreed upon as compensation for the destroyed property of the late Rev. H. C. Kingham and for the support of the infant, Margaret Vera Kingham-was received by me to-day (the 18th September) from the Governor of Nan Ch'ang, through the Prefect (the Taotai being in attendance upon his dying mother), to whom I gave a receipt. By the instructions of His Majesty's Chief Judge at Shanghae I have deposited the 700l. in the Hong Kong and Shanghae Banking Corporation, Shanghae, in an account named \"His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Kiukiang, a/c K.,\" and the 4,000, in the same bank in London to the account of \"His Britannic Majesty's Chief Judge, Supreme Court, Shanghae.\"\n\nAll the other claims for personal property destroyed having, as already reported, been settled satisfactorily by the former Governor, Hu Ting-kan, there remains only the question of the new piece of land which it was agreed should be granted to the missionaries for the purpose of erecting buildings in which to carry on the work begun by the late Rev. H. C. Kingham and his wife. The 700l. paid as compensation for the late Mr. Kingham's property having included the land on which the house and chapel had been erected, I have stated to the Rev. H. E. Pownall, representing the Stewards' Company (of which Mr. Kingham was a member), that this new piece of land, which obviously cannot form part of Mr. Kingham's estate, may be considered as the property of the Stewards' Company, given to them for the carrying on of the work interrupted by the death of Mr. Kingham, feeling that this course would meet with your sanction and approval. Further negotiations as to whether the same site shall be granted, or whether it will be advisable to rebuild the Mission premises at a greater distance from the Roman Catholic Mission (their proximity having led to their destruction during the late massacre), are under correspondence between the missionaries, the Nan Chang officials, and myself, and will probably shortly reach a satisfactory conclusion.\n\nSettlement and Guardianship.-After correspondence with the Supreme Court at Shanghae, I have suggested the appointment of the Rev. H. E. Pownali and Rev. R. J. Hopkins as trustees for the minor, Margaret Vera Kingham. Owing to the absence of the parties, I have not yet taken the hearing for the appointment of a guardian, and if, as seems probable from what Mr. Pownall has stated, Mr. Hopkins or he would prefer to be guardian rather than trustee, another reliable person nearly connected will be appointed joint trustee with one or the other. The matter will be proceeded with as soon as possible, and the Crown Advocate at Shanghae will then be instructed to draw up a deed of settlement, a draft of which will be forwarded for your approval.\n\nA claim for the guardianship of the infant, Margaret Vera Kingham, has been made, though as yet only in an informal manner, in private letters to Mrs. Pownall and Mrs. Hopkins by a Mr. Percy Kingham, a hotel-keeper of Drummond, South Africa, brother of the late Rev. H. C. Kingham, but being satisfied from information gathered from various sources that his guardianship would not be to the interests of the ward, and the Chief Judge concurring in my view, the appointment of a guardian will be proceeded with irrespective of any claim which he may see fit to set up.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) E. T. C. WERNER.\n\n3\n\n373",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nBy the new reforms only the 2nd and 4th Divisions will be directly under the Viceroy, and that in only such questions as training and recruiting, all the other divisions will be directly under the War Office. Furthermore, they hope to abolish the Tu-lien-Ch'u, which is nominally a junior Army Council at Tien-tsin under the higher Army Council (Lien-ping Chu) at Peking. As a matter of fact, whilst the Lien-ping-Ch'u was more or less a nominal Council, the Tu-lien Ch'u, which had its office in the Viceroy's Yamên and was his advisory Council, really controlled the army and had most of the young men of talent (chiefly students from Japan).\n\nThe reformers also hope in the spring to divide the provinces—at present organized in military matters—into military commands, for instance, the Provinces of Chih-li, Shan-tung, and Ho-nan might be put in military matters under Viceroy Yuan, with some such rank as Inspector-General, Hu-nan and Hu-pei under Chang-chih-Tung, An-hui, Kiang-su, and Kiang-si under Tuan-fang. Their powers might be extended, or fresh Inspector-Generals made, as other provinces become qualified for the Lu Chün. A scheme also is on foot for starting a clothing department for the whole army.\n\nHis Excellency Tang Shao-yi said that the Viceroy pays for two divisions. He gets the money partly from profits on the Imperial Railways of North China, salt, and wine duties, and the rest from provincial sources. By the new War Office reforms, the Viceroy is out of the army in name, but his influence will remain, and things will go on as before.\n\nMr. Gardner, of the Hong Kong and Shanghae Bank, says that the money received by the Grand Council comes from the profits on the North China Imperial Railway, and not from the mints, whose profits have fallen considerably. It is quite a mistaken idea to believe that China is very poor; in fact, there is any amount of money in the country. All revenues, &c., are regularly paid in, but the money thus received is not expended on the objects for which it was intended, but finds its way into the pockets of greedy officials. In addition, all the Boards have large reserve funds at the banks, and it is correct that the Lien-ping Ch'u reserve is about 3,000,000 taels. The Viceroy is personally hard up for funds, and it is important that he should be backed up in his efforts to raise money. Last summer, 4,000,000 taels of arrears of pay were owing to the Lu Chün, and at one time there was nearly a mutiny on the subject.\n\nExperience shows that all Chinese statements must be accepted with caution, because of the national passion for inaccuracy; but pending the acquisition of future data, one must be cautious in expressing an opinion as to how the new changes in the War Office will affect the army. It may only be a change in name, and affairs may be continued as before. On the other hand, the Viceroy, in name at any rate, is out of the army, and this may change everything.\n\nIt is all-important for its success that the army should have a strong man at its head, and also that it should not run short of funds.\n\nIn the new War Office, the Manchu influence, which is usually conservative, and therefore detrimental to the interests of the army, is predominant. The President of the Board of Revenue is also a Manchu.\n\nThe Tu-lien Ch'u contained the greater part of whatever brains there are in Chinese Army Councils. If it is abolished, the influence of its members will be transferred from the service of the Viceroy to that of the War Office, and his authority in the Lu Chün will thereby probably be considerably weakened.\n\nAmongst other reforms, the duties of paying the army will be taken from the Tu-lien Ch'u and assumed by the War Office, and this would probably weaken to some extent the Viceroy's authority.\n\nThe Viceroy, according to Colonel Ting, was offered the post of Secretary of War; but as this would have entailed his giving up the somewhat independent post of Viceroy, he had to refuse. A difficulty, it appears to me, will arise if Viceroy Yuan and other Viceroys are made Inspector-Generals of military commands, as in that case, they must in a certain sense, in military matters, be subordinate to Tieh Liang.\n\nMany Chinese object to Viceroy Yüan's influence over the Lu Chün, and say that it is nothing more than a provincial army under the Viceroy of Chih-li. This, in a sense, is true, but this is necessary, as the army can never be reformed unless it has the support of the strongest men available, and the process of reform has to be started in a small way in one province and to be gradually spread out so as to absorb the whole Empire. This, of course, arouses the hostility of Viceroys and Governors of other provinces, who will gradually lose the control of their armies, and there is always the possibility of their getting the upper hand and retrograding to the old state of chaos, as represented by effete provincial armies. Perpetual army changes are bound to be detrimental to the interests of the army; unluckily, the Chinese are always eager to plunge into them before they know what they really want.\n\nI was not by any means an enthusiastic admirer of the Lien-ping Ch'u; nevertheless, that moribund institution had the advantage of being directed chiefly by Viceroy Yuan, and he was thus able to be recognized both de jure and de facto as the moving spirit of the Lu Chün. His absence, therefore, though it may only be nominal, causes me to look upon the new War Office with some misgiving.\n\n**(Signed)** G. PEREIRA, Lieutenant-Colonel,  \nGrenadier Guards, Military Attaché.\n\nPeking, November 24, 1906.\n\n## Page 201",
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        "content_text": "# AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n\nNo. 1.\n### March 9.\n\n## SECTION 3.\n### C. O. 10923\nREGE 26 MAR 07\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received March 9.)\n\n**(No. 42. Confidential.)**\nPeking, January 23, 1907.\n\nIN my despatch No. 9, Very Confidential, of the 7th instant, I had the honour to transmit to you copy of a despatch from Sir Pelham Warren, inclosing translation of an extract from the \"Nan Fang Pao\" of the 15th December, being instructions from his Excellency Chang Chih Tung on the subject of rebellious societies. I stated that I had asked His Majesty's Consul-General at Hankow to ascertain who the \"foreign adviser\" was whose report is quoted in the Viceroy's instructions, but that Mr. Fraser could only discover that it was a foreign official in the north who is not in his Excellency's employ.\n\nI have now received a despatch from Mr. Fraser stating that the instructions were based on a communication from the Viceroy Yuan, which did not specify the foreign and native officers who supplied information as to the secret societies.\n\nMr. Fraser has also obtained information throwing light on the blanks and obscure allusions contained in the instructions. \"Certain foreigners\" on p. 2 appear to be four Frenchmen, whose Chinese names only, however, have been discovered, and whom it has not been possible to identify. \"The Bank\" (p. 2), with which the money collected by the societies is said to be deposited, is the Hong Kong and Shanghae Bank. A certain country (p. 4) from which munitions of war had been purchased is America, and the three Powers (p. 4) who have made agreements with the Wai-wu Pu are Great Britain, Japan, and France.\n\nMy French colleague informed me some days ago that he had reason to believe that Sun Ya Tsen was in close collusion with a number of foreigners. He knew for certain of one French deputy who was in constant communication with him, and about whose action he had received a remonstrance from the Wai-wu Pu. He added that this was by no means an isolated instance.\n\nColonel Munthe, a Norwegian subject and Aide-de-camp to the Viceroy Yuan, mentioned to me a short while ago that the French Government had detected a sale of 75,000 stands of arms in Tonquin to a revolutionary body in China, and had warned the Wai-wu Pu of the transaction.\n\nIn conversation with Tong Shao-Yi, I recently alluded to the insinuations against foreign Powers contained in the Viceroy's instructions, and said that, so far as Great Britain and British subjects were concerned, they were totally unfounded. While fully admitting this, his Excellency assured me, confidentially, that three French officers stationed in Peking had exposed themselves to very great suspicion of maintaining intimate relations with the revolutionary party in China, and that their action had formed the subject of an official remonstrance addressed to the French Minister, who had acted very correctly in the matter. Two of these officers, Tong added, had left Peking, but the third was still here.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.\n\nPage 493\n[2418-3]",
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        "content_text": "## The Chaochowfu Railway\n\nThe stations (Mandarin rendering in brackets) with the times of departure were as follows:-\n\n| Station | Mandarin Rendering | Departure Time |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Swatow | Shan-tou | 7:02 AM |\n| Am-pou | An-p'o | 7:27 |\n| Tshua-tng-chhi | Ts'in-tang-chih | 7:50 |\n| Phu-ien | Fou-yang | 8:11 |\n| Pang-khoi | Feng-ch'i | 8:21 |\n| Tie-chin Hu | Chao chon Pu | 8:27 |\n| Ch'ao-chou Fu |  | Arrive 8:36 |\n\nIn addition to the new terminus at I-khoe, it is intended to make new stations at Tou-men-ch'iao and Chin-shih-kung.\n\nFares, first-class, 1 dol. 25 c. each way; third-class, 50 cents or 90 cents for the return journey.\n\nA great many Chinese travel by the line, and on my train I noticed two or three Japanese passengers.\n\nAt Swatow and Ch'ao-chou Fu the railway stations are single storied and built of mud and cement and whitewashed. They each contain several rooms. At the other stations there are only small wooden huts, open at the sides, with small mud-houses for the railway employés.\n\nThe wooden post sunk into the ground is a perilous venture in this land of white ants.\n\nThe platforms of the stations are raised about 2 feet above the line, built of sand and earth, and faced along the line with stone. Each platform is about 80 yards long by 6 yards wide.\n\nAt Swatow there are six sidings, with an additional four, which run into two goods sheds. There is also an engine-house and a water-tank.\n\nAt Am-pou there is only one siding. At the other stations there are two sidings, the longer one being from 100 to 150 yards long. The terminus at Ch'ao-chou Fu is about 200 yards beyond the station and close to the city wall.\n\nCh'ao-chou Fu is estimated to have a population of 300,000 inhabitants.\n\nThe train stops to water about 2 to 3 miles south of Tshua-tng-chhi, at a huge raised water-bucket, supplied by cans from a stream close by. There are two additional water-tanks at Tshua-tng-chhi station and one at Ch'ao-chou Fu.\n\nTwo telegraph lines ran on the right (east) side of the line, a single strand being presumably the railway telegraph, whilst beyond it is the Government telegraph.\n\nExcept for one or two very short cuttings beyond Pang-khoi station, the line runs along an embankment the whole way. It is usually from 2 to 4 feet above the surrounding country, though at the Swatow end it is raised about 6 feet for the first few miles.\n\nThe line is standard gauge and single, and very little width of embankment is allowed on either side of the rails. The embankment is made mostly from field mud, dry out of a trench, close to the left (west) side of the embankment. The soil is mostly alluvial clay, though in some places beyond Tshua-tng-chhi it is sandy. The line throughout is ballasted with a very thin layer of sand. Before reaching Am-pou many small streams from 3 to 10 yards wide are crossed by culverts, all faced with stone, whilst two small branches of the Han River, respectively 30 and 40 yards wide, are also crossed by bridges of one and two stone piers. These small streams and water outlets were the greatest difficulty encountered in the construction of the line.\n\nThe embankment is not revetted, and no grass or trees have been planted along it.\n\nThe line appears to have been done in a hurry, and also to have been done too much on the cheap. A siding could easily have been run into the hills 2 or 3 miles to the west, and ballast of disintegrating granite obtained. The railway was opened in the driest season, and the general opinion is that it will not be able to survive a storm or the rainy season that is usual from May to August. A missionary told me that there had only been one shower since the line was opened, and it was followed by an accident on the line. He also said that the embankment was so rotten, that he was able to run his umbrella for some distance under the sleepers. Beyond one small party throwing up a few clods of earth, I did not see any steps being taken to strengthen the bank.\n\nI also found the line very shaky.\n\nThe rolling-stock is sufficient for present needs; they have at present three American locomotives, one at least of which has done duty elsewhere. My train was small, and marked **American Brooks Works, 1904**.\n\nThere are about twenty-two passengers' coaches, constructed in Japan, and marked `K.S.K. Osaka`. My train consisted of two vans, two composite first- and third-class carriages, and eight third-class carriages. The composite cars can seat twelve first-class passengers, and eighteen third-class passengers, whilst the third class seat fifty-two passengers on small wooden benches. All the carriages are corridor compartments. The first class are comfortable with reversible backs on the benches, though there is a good deal of shoddy, rough castings, inferior veneer, and imitation leather on the cushions.\n\nThe rails, which are about 30 feet long, appear to be second-hand, as they are very rusty, and I could not decipher the name on them. They come from America, and are laid on Japanese hard-wood sleepers, each rail being fixed to the sleeper by two rivets, whilst each fish-plate is attached by four rivets.\n\nThe construction of the line has taken two years to a day, and has cost up to date close on 3,000,000 dollars. A first-class English firm (I believe **Jardine, Mathieson**) tendered to do the whole for 1,750,000 dollars, but the Chinese elected to give carte blanche to a Japanese Company with the present result. It has been planned and entirely carried out by Japanese and Chinese. The line is managed by Japanese, and they supply the station-masters at the termini and the guards on the trains. Permission was also given to them to supply the engine drivers, until the Chinese ones were trained, but I believe the train I travelled on was driven by Chinese.\n\nThe line belongs to a private Company, and is supposed to be entirely financed by Chinese, though possibly there is some Japanese money in it. The Chinese admit they are losing money over it, and the receipts are barely enough to cover their daily expenses, and are not sufficient to pay the interest on the 3,000,000 dollars spent in constructing the line.\n\nIt is intended to eventually connect the line with the trunk line from Canton to Hankow, and also with the coast line from Canton to Foo-chow, but all these lines remain to be built, and the Swatow line will no doubt have gone through some serious vicissitudes before this happy consummation is arrived at.\n\nThe railway offices are in the town of Swatow, where I saw several stands of **Mauser (1888)** repeating rifles for nine rounds. The clerk at the office told me that the line is guarded by 300 \"Fu-yung,\" or protecting Braves, men raised locally by the Company to protect the line. I only saw a few of them at Ch'ao-chou Fu station. The clerk also said that the people had shown a good deal of animosity to the construction of the line, which was now, however, dying out, as they became accustomed to it. There was also a good deal of difficulty in the purchasing of the land.\n\nI am appending a tracing of the line which I copied from the one in the railway offices.\n\n**G. PEREIRA, Lieutenant-Colonel, Grenadier Guards, Military Attaché.**\n\n(Signed)\n\nHong Kong, December 23, 1906.\n\nPage 620 \nE",
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        "content_text": "## This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\n340\n\n2\n\nChinese. However, like all Chinese, they are of an inflammable nature, and, as in the case of peaceful natures, when once aroused they may go to further extremes than more turbulent spirits, as happened in 1900.\n\n4. Opium Smoking.--Shan-hsi is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, of the opium-smoking provinces of China. Mr. Sowerby assured me that in and around Tai-yuan Fu, though there might be a slight decrease, it was not very appreciable. He said that sometimes, when he goes into a village and asks how many non-opium smokers it contains, an inhabitant will smile and point to one or two small children, whilst in another a native will state with some pride that 110 per cent. [sic] are opium smokers. He thinks, however, that less opium is grown in the district.\n\nGoing north, I found at Ta-tung Fu that the evil was much less, and in that city the Magistrate stated, and the local missionary corroborated, that under 50 per cent. were opium smokers. The Magistrate, himself an inveterate smoker and possibly unreliable (I had no means of checking his statement), stated that only one-fifth of the area given up to the poppy in his district last year was now utilized for the same purpose.\n\n5. The Irish potato was introduced by Dr. Attwood, an American missionary, residing at Feng-chou Fu, some twenty years ago and has proved a great success. I found them in abundance in the Ta-t'ung Fu region.\n\n6. Secret Societies. The great anti-dynastic Secret Society known as the Ko-ming-tang is, local missionaries assured me, very strong in the parts of the province I visited, and many of the officials are believed to belong to it. At Hsin Chou, 47 miles to the north of T'ai-yuan Fu, it was rumoured that there would be a great rising in Southern China this August, that the troops in the north would be dispatched to put it down, and that when they were gone the north would seize the opportunity to rise. This, of course, is only a type of the sensational and ridiculous rumours one hears at times in the country, but it shows that the feeling of unrest is very extended.\n\n7. Robbers flourish in the hills to the north-east and to the west of Ta-t'ung Fu, but they usually avoid the main road, and, as is always the case, they are not likely to attack a passing foreigner. It is only a matter of surprise that with such poorly trained soldiers as the provincial troops (the Hsun-fang-tui) the robbers are of such minor local importance.\n\n8. Poorness of the Province. Shan-hsi is a very poor province, and T'ai-yüan Fu is very inferior in population and importance to any provincial capital I have yet visited. (I have visited fourteen out of eighteen.) I estimate the population at between 50,000 and 70,000 inhabitants, whilst the officials put it at only 40,000. I believe that as regards population Ta-tung Fu has the largest population of any city in the province. The railway is, however, attracting people to Tai-yüan Fu, and it is bound to improve on its present stagnant condition. Through the energy of Taotai Ting, the Judge, a fine new road is being made, and they are even reported to be in possession of a steam-roller, which, however, I did not personally see.\n\n9. Russian Colony at Kalgan.--Consists of one Russian clerk in the Russo-Chinese Bank, and three Siberian Russians (viz., one postmaster and two tea merchants), who have not much in common with their European compatriot.\n\n10. Japanese Instructors at Tai-yuan Fu.-There are ten in the various schools, including one officer in the military school and one sergeant-major.\n\n(Signed) G. PEREIRA, Lieutenant-Colonel, Grenadier Guards, Military Attaché.\n\nPeking, August 24, 1907.\n\n## CHINA TRADE\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n[36185]\n\n[November 2.]\n\n### SECTION 3.\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received November 2.)\n\n(No. 443.) Sir,\n\nPeking, September 17, 1907. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 260 of the 4th July transmitting copy of a letter from the Colonial Office respecting a suggestion by the Hong Kong Government that, in view of the acute currency crisis existing in Canton and Hong Kong, the Chinese Government should be urged to carry out its obligation under the Mackay Treaty to establish a proper currency in China and instructing me to report, should no practical steps have yet been taken, whether the time is opportune for making further representations to the Chinese Government on the subject.\n\nIn my despatch No. 363 of the 24th July, I had the honour to transmit to you copies of a note which, in pursuance of a representation received from the Chambers of Commerce of Hong Kong, Shanghae, and Tien-tsin, the doyen of the Diplomatic Body addressed to Prince Ch'ing and of His Highness's reply that a Commission had been appointed to deal with the question and report to the Throne. Since that time I have frequently asked the Ministers of the Wai-wu Pu whether the Commission had presented its report, and have been informed that, owing to the divergent views of its members, no satisfactory scheme for a uniform currency has yet been decided upon.\n\nWhile the want of a uniform silver coinage is a serious obstacle to the foreign and internal trade of China, the difficulties attending its introduction, although not insuperable, are by no means light. That a suitable coin in the shape of a silver dollar can be made in China is evidenced by the fact that the dollar issued by the Pei-yang Mint at Tien-tsin holds its own here with the British dollar and that both are at a premium as compared with the Mexican dollar; but the aim of the Chinese provincial mints is not so much to coin as to make money, and this object is facilitated by the lax way in which they are controlled by the Central Government. A dollar coined in one province is accepted in the next only at a considerable discount. The coining of a dollar of the proper fineness, weight, and finish is not a gain but a cost to the mint from which it comes, and it is not unnatural that the mint should wish to recoup itself by the profitable coinage of subsidiary silver coins, the over issue of which, combined with the natural law that the coin of less will always oust the coin of greater intrinsic value in a country where the coinage is not sufficiently protected by law, has been specially felt in South China. What has occurred in the silver coinage of the south is at present taking place in the copper coinage all over the Empire, the new copper coins are fast displacing the old copper cash.\n\nBy the laws of China land and other taxes are payable in Treasury (Kuping) taels, while the Treaty Tariff calls for Customs duties in Haikwan taels, so that, if the proposed silver dollar is to be the uniform coinage of China, it will be necessary to fix the rate of exchange between it and Kuping and Haikwan taels, and, what is still more desirable, between it and the new copper coinage which is the retail trade currency of the Empire.\n\nThese are some of the difficulties with which China has to grapple, and, although from a European standpoint they are not insurmountable, the ignorance of even the highest officials on the subject of finance and currency is so great that their speedy solution can hardly be looked for; but I shall continue to make representations to the Chinese Government for the fulfilment of its Treaty engagement.\n\nWere the coinage of this new dollar restricted to three or four mints under the direct control of the Ministry of Finance, identical dies supplied to them, the defacement or destruction of the coin made a penal offence, the issue of subsidiary coins restricted as in the case of copper with a fixed legal tender, and only the new coins accepted in payment of...",
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        "content_text": "## Inclosure 2 in No. 1, July 11-21, 1907\n\n### LIST of Chinese Troops on or near the Peking-Shanhaikuan Railway Line\n\n| Date of Arrival | Place | Number of Men | Detail |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Pei-tai-ho | 5 | Of the 2nd cavalry regiment of the 2nd Division of the Lu Chun, detached from Fu-ning Hsien. Armed with Mauser carbines |\n| November 1906 | Tang-ho | 100 | Of the 2nd cavalry ying of the Hua Chun, under Captain Ting, at Hai-yang, 2 miles north of Tang-ho. Armed with Mauser carbines |\n| November 1906 | Shanhaikuan | 20 | Of the 3rd ying of the Huni Chun, under Colonel Wang. Armed with Mausers |\n| 30 June 1907 | Lu-t'ai | 30 | Of the 5th infantry ying of the Huai Chun, under Second Lieutenant Tuan. Armed with Mausers |\n|  | Total | 100 |  |\n|  |  | 1,035 |  |\n\nThe above Huai Chun troops are all of the Le-tzu brigade of the Huai Chun, except those at Ta-ku, who are of the I-tzu brigade. The Le-tzu brigade is commanded by Brigadier-General Lei, who lives at Chang-li, the I-tzu brigade by Brigadier-General Fan, who lives at Hsin-ch'eng, 12 miles east of Tien-tsin.\n\nThe Huai Chun are badly trained and badly disciplined, but they are soldiers, not policemen. A police force, quite separate from the Huai Chun, also armed with rifles, which they carry at night, exists at all the railway stations and at all the principal towns along the line.\n\nIt will be noticed that, of the total of 1,035 men on or near the line, 350 were new arrivals in June 1907. These 350 men have been taken from the 5th infantry ying at Han-liu-shu, near Tien-tsin, and from the 6th infantry ying at Kou-pang-tzu, in Manchuria.\n\nThe only troops of the Lu-chun are the five men at Pei-tai-ho.\n\n(Signed) H. K. DAVIES, Major, General Staff, North China Command\n\n### Inclosure 3 in No. 1\n\n| Date of Arrival | Place | Number of Men | Detail |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| June 1907 | Yang-ts'un | 100 | Of the 6th infantry ying of the Huai Chun, under Captain Wu. Armed with Mannlichers |\n| 1904 | Ta-ku | 200 | Of the 3rd infantry ying of the I-tzu Huai Chun, under Captain Tsao, in Hai Ta-ku (Western Ta-ku) |\n| 1904 | Ta-ku | 200 | Of the 4th infantry ying of the I-tzu Huai Chun, under Captain Hsia, in Tung Ta-ku (Eastern Ta-ku) |\n| June 1907 | Tang-fang | 45 | Of the 5th infantry ying of the Huai Chun, under Lieutenant Chang. Armed with Mannlichers |\n| June 1907 | Wang-lien-chuang | 77 | Of the 6th infantry ying of the Huai Chun, under Lieutenant Fan. Armed with Mannlichers |\n|  | Tang-fang | 30 | Of the 6th infantry ying of the Huai Chun, ander Lieutenant Fan, at Wang-lien-chuang, 2 miles south-east of Tang-fang. Armed with Mannlichers |\n|  | T'ang-shan | 25 |  |\n|  | K'ai-ping | 10 | Of the 3rd infantry ying of the Huai Chun. Armed with Mausers |\n|  | Ku-yeh | 40 | Of the 5th infantry ying of the Huai Chun, under Lieutenant Yang. Armed with Mannlichers |\n|  | Lan-chou | 40 | Of the 5th infantry ying of the Huai Chun, under Lieutenant Wang. Armed with Mannlichers |\n|  | Chang-li | 80 | Of the 1st infantry ying of the Huai Chun, under Brigadier-General Lei, who lives here, and commands the whole of the Le-tzu Huai Chun. Armed with Mausers |\n| 1906 | Chang-li | 40 | Of the 2nd infantry ying of the Huai Chun. Armed with Mausers |\n|  | Liu-shou-ying | 10 | Of the 5th infantry ying of the Huai Chun, under Lieutenant Tang, in Chang-chuang, 1 mile north-west of Liu-shou-ying. Armed with Mausers |\n|  | An-shan.. | 30 |  |\n\n### Clause 6 of Report by the Commanders of the Allied Forces, dated April 12, 1902\n\n**LES GARNISONS CHINOISES** qui sont actuellement à moins de 30 kilomètres de la voie ferrée de Pékin-Tong-kou-Chan-hai-kouan ne devront être augmentées en aucune circonstance. Le Gouvernement Chinois en fera connaître les emplacements et les effectifs à la date du 1o Avril.\n\nCertified true copy:  \nH. K. DAVIES, Major, General Staff, North China Command\n\n## Sir J. Jordan to General Waters\n\nPeking, August 17, 1907.\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 13th instant, in which you quote a clause from the terms laid down in 1902 by the Allied Commanders in connection with the handing over of the native city of Tien-tsin, to the effect that the Chinese garrisons within less than 18 miles of the Peking-Shanhaikuan Railway were under no circumstances to be increased, and state that it has recently come to your knowledge that small bodies of Chinese troops have been stationed since 1904 at thirteen different points close to the railway, the total number now being 1,035, 350 of whom had arrived since June last.\n\nYou add that there is no record in your office to show that the terms formulated by the Commanders were communicated to or accepted by the Chinese Government.\n\nIn reply, I have the honour to inform you that, so far as I can ascertain, the",
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        "content_text": "## 2\n\nThe original purpose of the Grand Canal is being compromised due to neglect. The usual procedure is to wait until the canal banks show signs of bursting, and then to heighten the banks still further above the level of the surrounding country, or to cut the banks and allow the country to be flooded. No serious attempt has been made to clear the bed of the Grand Canal since the days of Kublai Khan, nearly 600 years ago, with the result that silt has steadily lessened the utility of the canal both for drainage and navigation. His Majesty's Consul obtained particulars of dredgers from various firms in England, and these were submitted to the Viceroy Tuan Fang, together with a letter explaining the benefits of dredging the Grand Canal. The Viceroy eventually expressed a desire to purchase a dredger from the firm of Priestmans.\n\nHunting of Reformers.-A son of the Viceroy visited Chinkiang in January on some confidential mission. He was followed a few days later by the Chinese cruiser, with the Admiral of the Yang-tsze in another cruiser. The Admiral spent two or three days in port occupied in searching for objectionable reformers. His list of reformers \"wanted\" by the Viceroy in the Lower Yang-tsze district contained over 240 names.\n\n## 4. Hankow\n\nKiangsi Railway Loan (see Sir J. Jordan's No. 88 of the 16th February).-A native paper published the following on the 6th March :- \n\n\"The rumoured loan from Belgium has been discussed in all the papers. The real facts are that, after the failure of the negotiations with the Pru-yi Company, the Kiukiang Manager made an Agreement with the Kiangsi Guild in Shanghae to raise a Chinese loan from the Guilds of 1,000,000l. at 7 per cent. interest, to be issued at 95, 1,000,000 shares to be deposited as security and stamped Kiangsi Guild. Unfortunately, after the Agreement had received the official seal, none of the Guilds had any funds to produce. The Agreement was then taken to the compradore of a German firm, who gave it to a former student of dentistry in America to try and get the Japanese merchants in Shanghae to take up the loan. But they all refused, on the ground that the shares were only so much waste paper. According to the Agreement the funds were to be forthcoming within twenty days of sealing, but although the Railway Bank Manager went to Shanghae to receive the money he did not get it, and the obstacle in the way of the line was not removed.\"\n\n\"Two regiments were sent to protect the foreign Settlements from attack from the disbanded soldiers. Sampan (boat) men were ordered not to ply for hire in the night time lest they should bring over a crowd of men to make trouble in Hankow. After the mutineers killed Chang's horse they were ordered to be confined in barracks by General Wu, and the garrison troops were armed and stationed along the road night and day to keep a strict watch on all comers. The disbanded men were to receive their January pay as usual, but were not to get the bonus of three months' pay until they reached their several destinations.\"\n\n## 5. Swatow\n\nIn his Intelligence Report for the period ended the 28th February, 1907, His Majesty's Consul reports that a marked feature of the situation is the cynical indifference of the authorities, from the highest to the lowest, to all demands preferred to them on behalf of British subjects, and the pronounced disposition shown by them to lay down the law in all matters with an absolute disregard for all Treaty stipulations. Being mostly inaccessible they have always been difficult to deal with at Swatow, but it will soon be almost impossible to deal with them at all.\n\nThere has been no recurrence of disorders, and the district is generally quiet. Owing to lack of rain, the rice crops have been below the average, and for the same reason the spring crops are said to have been to a great extent destroyed by insects. Complaints have been made by both British and American missionaries regarding the plundering and maltreating of Christian converts by their fellow villagers, in the endeavour to compel payment of the purely voluntary subscriptions to religious festivals.\n\nThe Company had recently raised their rates, and are now charging 15 cents for third-class fare to Amoy in lieu of the former 10 cents. Most of these passengers are labourers, who cannot afford the extra 5 cents, and therefore go by boat instead. The train service is also inadequate, running only three times a day each way. At present most cargo is being carried by boat as before. The cargo at present all goes by boat, and, even were there trucks available, it will not be sent by train unless the line is brought down to the harbour frontage.\n\nThe same paper announced two days later that, \"owing to the attempt to raise a loan from the Kiangsi Guild in Shanghae, and the subsequent offer of scrip to foreign merchants, there have been many rumours current; consequently, the Governor has ordered a confidential investigation into the matter.\"\n\nPopular Distress.-Rice is now dearer than for ten years past, and the poorer sections of the community are in a starving condition.\n\nJapanese Business Undertakings.-Since the railway has reached Kaifeng, traders of all nations have flocked there, but Japanese most of all. There were druggists, dealers in pencils, copybooks, diaries, and maps. There was a ready sale, for they were both cheap and good.\n\nMutiny Among General Wu's Troops.-Local native newspapers report the following: \n\n\"General Wu wanted to go to his post at Ting Hai Chen, so he asked to be relieved of his appointment. As his men were not drilled on modern lines the Viceroy decided to hand them over to General Chang, to be raised to the same standard as the rest, but these men, used to laxity, and fearing Chang's severe discipline, took the opportunity to demand a bonus. Before it had been granted, one day when handing in their accoutrements they secreted their bayonets, food pans, &c., and at night robbed several shops, taking 300 taels in cash alone. The following day Chang and Colonel Li went together to persuade them to give up what they had retained. A disturbance arose and the men stabbed to death Chang's favourite riding horse, and Li only just escaped the same fate. Luckily General Wu's efforts extricated them, and he was able to get them away safely. The following day the Viceroy sent a garrison regiment to suppress them. A ringleader was captured, and it was decided to disband 500 men, giving them three months' pay, and to put the remaining 500 under Chang's command. The affair caused much talk, and there was much apprehension felt.\n\nThe disbanded soldiers of General Wu came over and began pillaging in Hankow, but the Viceroy promptly ordered the arrest of any miscreants, and of persons passing themselves off as disbanded soldiers.\n\n## 332",
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        "content_text": "\"Sainam\" claim would of course form the first condition of a settlement, and I asked for his views and those of Sir A. Moore.\n\nOn the following day you telegraphed to me that Reuter's correspondent reported meetings of Chinese in protest against the British patrol, and urging the boycott of British vessels. That the presence of British gun-boats in force on the Canton waters has caused some public feeling is shown by articles in the native press of which two, cited by His Majesty's Consul at Wuhu, in the despatch copy of which I have the honour to inclose, may serve as a specimen. Their inflammatory character will show, without commentary, the dangerous tendency which is being provoked by the newspapers at the present time.\n\nFrom the reply of His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton, which was telegraphed to you direct on the 23rd December, it appears, however, that there is no danger at present of a boycott being instituted.\n\nAs regards the question of vessels under Customs control, both the Admiral and His Majesty's Consul-General have signified their concurrence with my view that nothing is to be gained under present conditions by continuing to press this demand, provided the \"Sainam\" claim is paid and a satisfactory Chinese scheme is evolved. Mr. Mansfield, with the concurrence of Admiral Moore, suggests further that the threat to withdraw the Arms Ordinance in Hong Kong should now be made, if delay is experienced in effecting a settlement. I am, however, privately told by the Wai-wu Pu that the \"Sainam\" claim will be paid, and doubt if we should be justified yet in threatening a measure which would probably tend to increase the revolutionary strength of the provincials, rather than to assist the Central Government in bringing pressure to bear on the Viceroy.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed)\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\n(No. 59.) Sir,\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\nConsul-General Mansfield to Sir J. Jordan.\n\nCanton, November 19, 1907.\nREFERRING to my telegrams Nos. 55 and 58 of the 28th ultimo and 14th instant, reporting the piracies of the steam-launches \"Wing Fat,\" and \"Hong Fu,\" I have the honour to inclose herewith, copies and translations of my despatches to the Viceroy of the 6th and 15th instant, and of his Excellency's replies of the 15th and 16th November.\n\nThe date of the \"Wing Fat\" piracy was the 23rd October, and not as originally reported by telegraph.\n\nHeavy rains have seriously damaged the autumn rice crop, which bade fair to be a good one, and it is to be feared that in the absence of energetic measures of suppression, there will be an increase of these outrages.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed)\nR. W. MANSFIELD.\n\nInclosure 3 in No. 1.\nConsul-General Mansfield to Viceroy of Canton.\n\nCanton, November 15, 1907.\nI HAVE again to report to you the piracy of another British launch, the \"Hong Fu,\" which was pirated on the 10th instant in the Waichow district at Ying-t'ou, close to the scene of the attack on the steam-launch \"Hong Tat\" on the 15th ultimo. Two passengers were killed and the losses in money, clothing, &c., were some 200 dollars.\n\nIt does not seem possible to me that your Excellency can entertain any doubt as to the necessity for the adoption of effective measures aiming at the suppression of these repeated outrages. No good results will, I am convinced, be obtained until an efficient patrol by water is established and the civil and military officials on land are compelled under pain of severe penalties to root out these desperadoes from their haunts on shore. In so far as the water patrol is concerned, His Majesty's Government have, through their Representatives, repeatedly urged upon the Imperial Chinese Government and previous Viceroys the advisability and necessity for placing properly manned cruisers of sufficient speed and armament under the control of the Imperial Maritime Customs to patrol the waterways and lend effective assistance in suppressing the bad characters which now infest them. The advice is good and is given in the best interests of the Provincial Government. I trust then that your Excellency will accept it in the spirit in which it is given and follow it.\n\nIt is my duty to ask you to secure the arrest of the pirates and the recovery of the property stolen in this case; failing the latter, I must hold the Provincial Government responsible for adequate compensation.\n\nI avail, &c.\n\n(Signed)\nR. W. MANSFIELD.\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\nConsul-General Mansfield to Viceroy of Canton.\n\nCanton, November 6, 1907.\nI REGRET to have again to report to you a further piracy, that of the British launch \"Wing Fat,\" which occurred in the Kongmoon district at about 1:30 in the morning of the 23rd October. The launch was returning from Yung-kee with eight silk boats in tow, and was pirated between Huang-niu-lan and Ma-ning. The pirates approached and attacked in two Chinese launches, the \"Wai Lee\" and \"Cheung Lee,\" of which they had previously taken possession, and I understand that a French launch, the \"Lee Hung,\" was also pirated by them. The robbers are said to have landed at Kou-kao-hou, near Sui-lam, and the booty secured from the \"Wing Fat\" and her tows amounted to over 10,000 taels, chiefly the proceeds of silk cocoons sold.\n\n(Translation.)\nViceroy of Canton to Consul-General Mansfield.\n\nCanton, November 13, 1907.\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 6th instant reporting the piracy of the British launch \"Wing Fat.\" The matter was reported to me first by the Commissioner of Customs, and instructions were at once issued for the speedy arrest of the pirates. The Commander of the torpedo-boat \"Lei Teng,\" patrolling that section of the river, was also deprived of his command, but his services retained until the pirates are captured. The Colonel and Magistrate of the Shun-tak district have now reported the capture of two of the pirates, viz., Ch'en Shih-jung and Mai Tien-kai, and stated that they are being strictly interrogated to discover the hiding-place of the ringleaders and their confederates, and that when this is ascertained measures will be taken to secure their capture. On the receipt of this intelligence I again issued strict orders to the officials concerned to secure the arrest of the whole gang, punish them, and recover the property stolen for restoration to the owners.\n\nI avail, &c.\n\nPage 32",
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        "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government\n\n484\n\n33035\n\n(August 2)\n\n908\n\nSECTION 1.\n\nCHINA RAILWAYS.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[29326]\n\n(No. 294.) Sir,\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received August 24.)\n\nPeking, July 6, 1908.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith copy, in duplicate, of a Report upon railway development in Manchuria, which I have received from the Military Attaché at this Legation.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\nInclosure in No. 1.\n\nReport by Lieutenant-Colonel Pereira respecting Railways in Manchuria.\n\nBridge over the Liao River,\n\nTHIS bridge of the North China Imperial Railways, to the east of Hsin-min Fu, will probably be completed before December 1909. There will be twenty 100-feet spans, and as each of the piers will be over 30 feet thick, it will give it a total length of over 2,060 feet.\n\nWhen I passed over the temporary bridge in May 1908, sixteen of the cement piers of the new bridge were completed, and the foundations for the remaining five to the east of the bed had been laid.\n\nThe South Manchuria Railway.\n\nThis is the Japanese name for the railway from Dalny to K'uan-ch'êng-tzu. The new American cars were originally marked South Manchurian Railway, but the final \"n\" has been carefully obliterated.\n\n(The information about the line from Dalny to Mukden was received from Captain Gillis, American Naval Attaché.)\n\nThere are six battalions of railway guards and one division of regulars guarding the railway. There are supposed to be fifteen guards per kilometre.\n\nMany Chinese are employed on the line.\n\nThe line is being double-tracked from Dalny to Mukden, and the embankments for it are practically completed, though the rails for the second line are not yet laid.\n\nThe broad gauge track is completed from Dalny to K'uan-ch'êng-tzu, and trains have been using it since about the 20th May. The narrow gauge line has not yet been taken up.\n\nAs regards the bridges and culverts between Dalny and Mukden, which have had to be altered on account of double-tracking the line, the smaller bridges and culverts are mostly completed.\n\nThe following bridges have just been begun, viz. (starting from the south), the big bridge to the north of Chin Chou. Another 4 miles north of Erh-shih-li-t'ai. Another 1 mile north of San-shih-li-p'u. Another half-a-mile north of P'u-lan-tien. There is a round-house for twenty engines, and a coaling point at Wa-fang-tien. A bridge, about three-quarters of a mile long, just south of Te-li-ssu, with brick piers, is being built. It will replace the old one. Two other bridges, 1 and 3 miles respectively, to the north of it, are about one quarter finished.\n\nA bridge, a quarter of a mile long, about a quarter of a mile south of railway station of Hsuan-yeh-ch'êng, is being built.\n\nThere are bridges, each about 250 yards long, under construction, three-quarters of a mile and 15 miles respectively south of K'ai-p'ing Hsien. They are on round brick piers, and will replace the old bridges.\n\n[1897 aa—1]",
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        "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n## SECTION 1\n\n[44935]\n\n**(No. 543.)**\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received December 24.)\n\nPeking, December 4, 1908.\n\nI HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith copies of three Reports, one by the Military Attaché and two by His Majesty's Consul at Wuhu, on the recent mutiny of some Chinese troops at An-ching, the capital of the Province of Anhui.\n\nThe movement, which was confined to about 1,000 men, was only of importance as showing that a considerable amount of disaffection still exists in this province, the former Governor of which was, it will be remembered, assassinated by a band of revolutionaries in July 1907.\n\nThe revolt was quickly suppressed, thanks to the energy of the Governor, a protégé of Yuan Shih-k'ai, who hurried back from the manœuvres just in time to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the insurgents. This is the solitary instance of any disturbance so far reported in connection with the change of reign, and the promptness with which it has been met is likely to have a wholesome effect in restraining the forces of disorder generally.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) J. N. JORDAN\n\n### Inclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nLieutenant-Colonel Pereira to Sir J. Jordan.\n\nPeking, December 2, 1908.\n\nI HAVE the honour to inclose a Report on the recent mutiny at An-ching-fu, the capital of Anhui. Very little is known about the doings of the Secret Societies of China, but, as far as can be gathered, there appears to be little or no proper organization to work up a general outbreak, and up to the present each outburst has been merely local, without any competent leaders or any sane plan of action. In the present case the sympathies of the inhabitants of An-ch'ing were on the side of the Government. Captain Hsiung, who is reported to be the leader of the mutineers, and for whom a reward of 2,000 taels has been offered for his head, belongs to the Secret Societies; but the men were probably more actuated by a chance of plunder than by any other reason. Central China at the present time the Secret Societies appear to be most active in the cities of An-ch'ing-fu and Nanking and in the Province of Hunan.\n\nViceroy Tuan-fang, of Nanking, appears to have lost his nerve, and to be in great terror of being assassinated.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) GEORGE PEREIRA, Lieutenant-Colonel, Grenadier Guards, Military Attaché.\n\n### Inclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nReport of a Mutiny at An-ch'ing-fu (Capital of Anhui Province).\n\nAN-CHING, a city of probably 150,000 or 160,000 inhabitants, has for some time been a centre of anti-dynastic Secret Societies, such as the \"Kê-ming Tang.\" In July 1907 the Manchu Governor, En-ming, was assassinated, but an abortive attempt at rebellion was crushed. Governor Feng, who succeeded, was very weak, and afraid to act vigorously against the malcontents. The leader of the recent mutiny, Hsiung-nai-tzu, a Captain in the artillery, got into trouble with the police and was arrested, but the Governor released him without punishment. Fortunately a month ago he was succeeded...",
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        "content_text": "# Chiao-t'ou \n## Merr Chia Pu \n### Pên Hsi Hu \n2 \n\n| Stations | Miles | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Chiao-t'ou | 131 |  |\n| Merr Chia Pu | 138 |  |\n| Pên Hsi Hu | 143 | Important collieries. |\n| Huo Lien Chai | 148 |  |\n| Shih Chiao-tzu | 156 |  |\n| Yao Chien Hu Tun | 165 |  |\n| Chên Hsiang Tun | 172 |  |\n| Пun Ho Pao | 133 |  |\n| Fêng Tien (Mukden) | 189 |  |\n\nThe Fashun branch of the South Manchurian Railway crosses just south of this station. \nThe Mukden terminus is now at the South Manchurian Railway Mukden railway station. (It used to be some distance south-east of it.) \n\nFrom Mukden the line runs on the level, or nearly so, for some 25 miles to Yao Chien Hu-tun, in the Liao plain, and a side valley eastward out of it. Thence it winds among the mountains, following small valleys and crossing a succession of ridges through very picturesque country. The only places of any size or importance along the whole line are Pên Hsi Hu and Fêng Huang Ch'êng. From the latter place again it is fairly level, going along valleys to Antung.\n\nBetween Mêng Chia Pu and Chiao-t'ou, and again between Chi Kuan Shan and Chiu Mu Chuang, the ranges are so steep and the gradients so heavy that the trains have to cross in two separate halves. On the northern slope of the latter range there are two reversing stations.\n\nAs a consequence the journey between Mukden and Antung takes two long days' travelling, viz., from Mukden to Tsao-ho Kou 11 hours 55 minutes, and from Tsao-ho Kou to Antung 11 hours 25 minutes.\n\n## The New Alignment (4 ft. 8 in. gauge)\nTo avoid building a new bridge over the Hun Ho, the new alignment takes off from the Fushun line just south-west of Hun Ho Pao, and, with a curve, joins into the present track, which it then follows for upwards of 20 miles. When I passed over it the embankment had been widened and the big sleepers and broad-gauge track laid down as far as Yao Chien Hu Tun (the light rails being relaid between the broad-gauge ones). The new bridges, alongside the present ones, were, on this section, almost completed, and in a very short time it should be possible to run trains on the broad-gauge as far as Shih Chiao-tzu.\n\nIn the mountains the new alignment naturally diverges from the present track considerably, but is never very far away, usually in sight. When completed the curtailment of distance will be over 20 miles, and the run from Mukden to Antung will only take some seven or eight hours.\n\nThe work of reconstruction was proceeding actively throughout.\n\n### Sections\nThe work is divided into four sections, viz.:-\n1. Mukden to Hung Chia Pu.\n2. Mêng Chia Pu to Hsia Ma Tang.\n3. Hsia Ma Tang to Chi Kuan Shan.\n4. Chi Kuan Shan to Antung.\n\nThe second of these is the hardest section.\n\nThe work is being done by contract. I travelled with the contractor of the northern section on the 27th September, and he told me that he was having no difficulty about labour.\n\nIn the 20 miles between Chiao-t'ou and Hsia Ma Tang there are no less than thirty-two bridges from 400 to 600 feet long. I noticed that new bridges along the line are being built of timber trestle work, of the same type as those now carrying the light line. (The bridges on the standard 4 ft. 8 in. gauge Corcan line, Seoul-Shin-Gishu section, are of this type, but are being replaced by masonry and iron girder-work bridges.)\n\n### Tunnels\nThe principal tunnels are :--\n1. The Hei Kan-ling tunnel (north of Fêng Huang Ch'êng), 2,500 feet.\n2. The Chi Kuan Shan tunnel, 3,168 feet. (This tunnel alone will shorten the distance, as compared with the present track, by some 7 miles.)\n3. The Fu Chin Ling tunnel (between Fên Hsi Hu and Chiao-t'ou), 5,000 feet.\n\nThey will be bored with steam shafting machinery.\n\n3 \n## Labour\nThe labour is almost entirely Chinese, supervised by Japanese overseers, the gangs living in mat shelters at intervals alongside the line. A little difficulty was experienced at first in getting Chinese coolies, but they are now working satisfactorily. I only saw one gang of Coreans (working on the 4th section, near Kao-li Men).\n\n## Purchase of Land\nThe head office for land purchasing has been established at Mukden, under Chinese and Japanese officials deputed by the Manchurian Government and the South Manchurian Railway respectively, viz., two superintendents, two assistant superintendents, and a number of executive delegates to work at various points along the line, assisted by the local officials. Two branch (mobile) bureaux have been formed for this purpose, and they have established local sub-offices in sixteen places, and the work is proceeding smoothly. Difficulty was expected in the neighbourhood of Pên Hsi Hu.\n\n## Policing\nThe question of the policing of the new line is, I understand, still a matter of contention between the Chinese and Japanese Governments. However that may be, the present line is guarded by detachments of the Japanese South Manchurian Railway Guard Battalions, some of whom travel on each train. The detachments are stationed at various points along the line, and are supposed not to exceed fifteen men per kilom., i.e., a total of 2,366 men throughout the length of the line. At certain points, e.g., Mukden, Pên Hsi Hu, Sha-ho Chên, &c., I noticed Chinese police also on the platforms, and asked them whether they ever get into difficulties with the Japanese railway guards, and they replied in the negative. I daresay, however, that this was a matter of \"saving face.\"\n\nThere is a considerable element of low-class Japanese \"undesirables\" in South Manchuria, who are given to bullying and ill-treating the Chinese, and whose high-handedness must give rise to much ill-feeling. I myself saw one or two instances of such ill-treatment of coolies and petty pedlars. I understand that the Japanese Government is aware of and deplores this state of things, and is taking steps to eliminate this undesirable element.\n\n## Connections with other Lines\n(1) The linking on to the Corean system, a matter of great strategic importance, will be effected by the construction of the Yalu bridge.\n\nWhen I was at Antung on the 13th August there was no sign of any commencement of this work. On the 28th September, however, I noticed that work was proceeding actively on six of the piers, the scaffolding round which was up and joined by a temporary timber trestle bridge. The foundations were being built in steel caissons. The labour was entirely Chinese, supervised by Japanese; no Coreans. One span of the bridge will be made to open to admit of the passage of shipping.\n\nThe bridge will be of the same type (masonry piers and iron girder-work superstructure) as the bridges being built along the Seoul-Shin-Gishu section of the Corean Railway. They say the construction of the bridge will take three years, but I think it probable that construction will be hastened to coincide with the completion of the new Antung-Mukden line.\n\n(2) The line joins into the main line of the South Manchurian Railway at Su-Chia-Tün (junction for Fushun).\n\nConsidering the short time that has elapsed since the work began (8th August), the progress made has been very remarkable. It is expected that the new line will be completed in two years from the start, i.e., in August 1911.\n\nI append a few photographs of the line.\n\n**M. E. WILLOUGHBY, Lieutenant-Colonel, Military Attaché.**\n\n314",
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        "content_text": "# \n\n134 \n\nresponsible duties than those of his regular office of Head of \nthe Police. \n\n(Signed) JOHN BRANSTON, \nAssistant Under Secretary - \nColonial Office. \n\n## LETTER \nfrom the HEN. J. M. DALTON, C.M.G. Governor to their \nRoyal Highnesses, Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of \nWales. \n\nDear Sir, \n\nTrinity College, Cambridge. \nJanuary 31st, 1884. \n\nI wish you every success in the efforts you are making to be \nappointed Chief Constable of Somerset. I well remember the \noccasion when as Head of Police at Hong Kong, you had personal \ncharge of the safety of the two Princes, (sons of H.R.H. the Prince \nof Wales) during the night of December 24th, 1881. Their Royal \nHighnesses on that occasion, in order the better to view the \nIlluminations and Fireworks, which were on a more extensive scale \nthan any before given in that Colony, landed in plain clothes, and \nalone with you and myself, traversed on foot the whole of the \nEuropean and Native City, the streets of which were densely \nthronged with the Chinese and others. We could not but be \nimpressed with the manner in which the Police, which were never \nprominent, were yet always ready and at their posts in every part \nof the City; their habits of discipline were the results of \nmethod and careful superintendence on your part, and the fact that \nthe Force consisted of men of various nationalities and races \nmust have rendered it the more difficult to arrange and maintain the \ncomplete unity and efficiency we observed, and which we were also \ninformed by the Authorities was their pre-eminent characteristic \nunder your command. \n\nBelieve me, Dear Sir, \nYours very faithfully, \n(Signed) J. N. DALTON, C.M.G. Governor to their Royal Highnesses, Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of Wales. \n\n### My Lords and Gentlemen, \n\n7, Catherine Place, \nBATH, \n25th March, 1884. \n\nI did myself the honour in January last of circulating a few \ntestimonials, that I then had in my possession, as I was aware of the \nimportance of bringing forward my application for the office of Chief \nConstable of Somerset as early as possible. \nThese I now desire to \nsupplement by others of a more recent date and of a more detailed character, \nand I have respectfully to submit them for your consideration with the \nhope that, on perusal of them, I may be deemed worthy of your support \nat the forthcoming election. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lords and Gentlemen, \nYour most obedient Servant, \nWALTER MEREDITH DEANE, \nCaptain Superintendent of Police, Hong Kong. \n\nTo Her Majesty's Justices assigned to keep the Peace in the County of \nSomerset. \n\n## EXTRACT from COLONIAL OFFICE LIST. \n\nDeane, W.M. - Graduated at Trinity College, Cambridge, B.A. 1862, \nM.A. 1866. Elected Student Interpreter, Hong Kong, March 28th, 1862, \nExtra A.D.C. to Sir Hercules Robinson, 1864; passed as Interpreter \n1866, Private Secretary to the Administrator Hon. T. Mercer, 1865; \nJustice of the Peace 1865; Acting Registrar General 1865; Acting \nCaptain, Superintendent of Police, Oct. 1866; confirmed July 1868; \nFouled severely on duty 1878; Acting Colonial Treasurer 1881, to \nFebruary 1882; Born 22nd June, 1840. \n\n... law that I have not had to deal with. \n\nMy experience with regard to Fires has been very considerable. \nFor the suppression of a Coinage Manufactory and for the \nseizure of a large quantity of Spurious Coin of this country, I received by permission a decoration from the late King of Annam. \nAmongst other letters I received one of thanks from the Naval \nAuthorities for the tact, advice, and aid shown or afforded by me \nin procuring the rescue of Lt. Bower, R.N. who had been seized by \nNatives. \n\nI have received the thanks of the Colonial Government for \nmy services on various Commissions, one of which was on the Gaol, \nand Gaol discipline. \n\nIn directing the capture of a Gang of armed burglars, I was somewhat severely wounded; I have also on various occasions \nassisted at the capture of seven Piratical Junks. In the course \nof each year about £50,000 of Government Money has passed through \nmy hands. \n\n## TESTIMONIAL \nfrom COLONEL STRACHAN, C.B. Commanding 2nd Battn. \nHighland Light Infantry. \n\nDear Mr. Deane, \nCitadel, Plymouth. \n11th March, 1884. \n\nI hear that you contemplate resigning your Colonial \nAppointment, and seeking Constabulary work in England. I think \nthat the Country which obtains your services will be a fortunate \none. \nI never saw a finer, more effective, or better disciplined \nbody of men than that under your control in Hong Kong, when I was \nthere with my battalion in 1876, 1879. I am sure the Criminal \nClass alone will regret your desertion of the Colony. \n\nI remain, \nYours sincerely, \n(Signed) A. STRACHAN, Lt. Col. \nComdg. 2nd H.L.I. \n\n## TESTIMONIAL PREVIOUSLY CIRCULATED. \n\nLetter of thanks written by command of His Excellency Sir Arthur \nKennedy, K.C.M.G. Governor and Commander in Chief from 1872 to 1877, \nand printed in the Hong Kong Government Gazette of 2nd March, 1877. \n\n(Copy) \nNo. 46 Government Notification. \n\nThe following letter addressed to the Captain Superintendent of \nPolice is published for general information. \n\nBy command, \n(Signed) J. GARDINER AUSTIN, \nColonial Secretary's Office, \nHong Kong, 1st March, 1877. \n\nNo. 225. \nSir, \nColonial Secretary's Office, \nHong Kong, \n28th February, 1877. \n\nI am desired by His Excellency the Governor to beg you will accept \nand convey to the officers and Inspectors of the Force his high \nappreciation of the aid they have afforded him in the maintenance of \nlaw and order during his administration. \n\nHis Excellency trusts that the Force will long maintain the high \ncharacter for honour and efficiency which they have attained to. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient Servant, \n(Signed) J. GARDINER AUSTIN. \nColonial Secretary. \n\nTo W.M. Deane, Esqre., \nCaptain Superintendent of Police. \n\n## LETTER from SIR BROOKE ROBERTSON, K.C.B. formerly Consul at Canton \nand Consul General at Shanghai. \n\nAthenaeum Club, Pall Mall, \n(Copy) \nDear Mr. Deane, \nLondon, 22nd May, 1880. \n\nI had ample opportunities of seeing the Police Force of Hong Kong",
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        "content_text": "4 years consists of some seven hundred men, and has to carry out every kind of Police work, such as Town, Country, Harbour, and Coast, and Mounted duties. \n\nFrom the returns contained in the Blue Book it appears that, in 1881, 6696 cases came under the cognizance of my department, and that 7442 prisoners were arrested. In the course of my services I think I may safely assert that there is scarcely an offence known to Criminal law that I have not had to deal with. \n\nMy experience with regard to Pirates has been very considerable. For the suppression of a Coinage Manufactory and for the seizure of a large quantity of Spurious Coin of this country, I received by permission a decoration from the late King of Annam. \n\nAmongst other letters I received one of thanks from the Naval Authorities for the tact, advice, and aid shown or afforded by me in procuring the rescue of Lt Bower, R. N., who had been seized by Natives. I have received the thanks of the Colonial Government for my services on various Commissions, one of which was on the Gaol; and Gaol discipline. \n\nIn directing the capture of a Gang of armed burglars, I was somewhat severely wounded; I have also on various occasions assisted at the capture of seven Piratical Junks. In the course of each year about £50,000 of Government Money has passed through my hands.\n\nW. M. Deane, Captain - Superintendent, Hong Kong.\n\n## Testimonial from Colonel Straghan, C. B.\n\nCommanding 2nd Battery Highland Light Infantry.\n\nDear Mr Deane,\n\nI hear that you are resigning your Colonial Appointment; and contemplating one in England. I think that the Country which obtains your services will be a fortunate one.\n\nI never saw a more effective, or better disciplined body of men than that under your control in Hong Kong, when I was there with my battalion in 1878-1879. I am sure the Criminal Class alone will regret your desertion of the Colony.\n\nI remain,\nYours sincerely,\n(Signed) A. Straghan, Col Comdg 2nd H.L.I.\n\nCitadel, Plymouth;\n14th March, 1884:\n\nTestimonials previously circulated.\n\nLetter of thanks written by command of His Excellency For Arthur Kennedy, K.C.M.G. Governor and Commander-in-Chief from 1872 to 1877, and printed in the Hong Kong...",
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        "content_text": "12\n\nOfficers appointed to investigate Military Matters.\n\nLiang Pi (brigade-general, 1st brigade Imperial guards).\n\nWên Hua (inspector of ordnance).\n\nYao Pao-lai.\n\nPêng Tsan-ch'ang.\n\n(Lieutenant-colonel) Liu En-yuan. (N.B.-Speaks a little English).\n\nTien Hsien-chang.\n\nChang Ch'ing-t'ung.\n\nTang Pao chao.\n\nChông Ching pang\n\nHsu Chih-shan.\n\nTung Chang.\n\nInterpreters to Mission.\n\nSecretaries.\n\nAttachés.\n\n(Lieutenant-colonel) Chiang Shao-yuan. (N.B.-Speaks English well; reported in charge of travelling arrangements).\n\nWu Wei-yu.\n\nSpecial Attaché to Japan only.\n\nT'an Hsio-k'uei.\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[April 14,\n\nCO\n\n14294\n\nSECTION 12 MAY 10,\n\n[12862]\n\n(No. 62.)\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSir Edward Grey to Mr. Mac Müller. (Telegraphic.) R.\n\nForeign Office, April 14, 1910. CHINESE Minister has urged strongly that removal of Bredon from an active to a nominal post is taken with desire to be agreeable to us, and that it will soon be apparent that he does not control Customs.\n\nI have replied that, if new post is really nominal, there was no need to appoint him to Revenue Board, which controls Customs; that this appointment has produced impression at Peking that Chinese Government are acting disagreeably to us, and that I do not see how this impression can be removed, except by Bredon being appointed somewhere else.\n\nMinister appealed to end of to-day's Peking telegram in \"Times\" as proving that impression at Peking was satisfactory. I said you were not at all satisfied, and I could only regard our conversation to-day as having made no progress.\n\nWith regard to Chinese Mining and Engineering Company, I said I understood that, if negotiations failed, Chinese would agree to arbitration on whole case, which I thought it fair should include validity of title. I also wished it to be understood that Chinese would not take aggressive action and attack Portuguese territory without resorting to arbitration. Portuguese, of course, must not disturb status quo or provoke attack.\n\nI gather from your telegram No. 70 [of 12th instant] that Chinese Mining and Engineering Company question is now on satisfactory footing, But I think Chinese should also agree to position as regards future contingencies at Macao, as put in this telegram, and we shall certainly decline to receive Chinese Prince till we are assured by you that arrangements about Bredon are satisfactory.\n\n[2729\n\nQwww\n\n-1]",
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        "content_text": "intention to reduce the pay of the soldiers, and that if this was done trouble was sure to come.\n\nEarly in January there was a mutiny of soldiers in Yünnan, and their flight into Tonquin resulted in an encounter with the French troops. This mutiny was reported by Mr. O'Brien-Butler in his despatch No. 4 of the 13th January.\n\nThe mutiny at Canton in the early part of February, and the prompt measures taken for the protection of foreigners were fully reported on in my despatch No. 69 of the 8th March.\n\nHis Majesty's consul at Nanking reported on the 12th January that there had recently been considerable disaffection in the 36th Regiment stationed at Kiang Yin, which culminated in the desertion of about 100 men.\n\nOn the 11th February there was a disturbance at Soochow created by mutinous Chinese soldiers. Shops were pillaged and passers-by assaulted. As four British subjects were assaulted, one suffering serious bodily harm, His Majesty's consul-general at Shanghae immediately made representations to the Chinese authorities, who offered a humble apology and paid an adequate indemnity, while I obtained from the Wei-wu Pu a promise that the ringleaders should be punished.\n\nQuite recently I have received through His Majesty's Consul at Chinkiang an account of a serious revolt of a large body of soldiers at Huaianfu and Tsingkiangpu, in Kiangsu, towards the end of February, owing to a reduction of pay and a cruel punishment inflicted on a soldier for a minor offence. The rioting at both places was very serious and lasted for many days, and the officers had to make every kind of concession to the men, but a Catholic missionary at Huaianfu reports that the gates of the mission were not even closed, that the foreigners had nothing to suffer and were not even threatened for a single moment.\n\nStill it is evident that the newly raised troops in various parts of China constitute a source of danger to Chinese and foreigner alike, and the military authorities are in most cases afraid to take strong measures for fear of stirring up further trouble. I shall ask Colonel Willoughby, who is at present inspecting some troops in the Yang-tsze valley, to draw me up on his return a short memorandum on the various military mutinies that have occurred lately, whether they are symptomatic of a general spirit of discontent and insubordination, or are caused by specific causes of complaint. It would also be interesting to know how far the troops might be relied on to protect foreigners in case of a riot.\n\nOf disturbances other than military there have been very few. I have already mentioned the attacks by bands of armed robbers in the neighbourhood of Fushun, Szechuan. There were also small disturbances in the Wei Yuan district of the same province last November, while in December there was a serious fight between junkmen and some patrol boats at Suining on the \"Little River\" of Chungking, but in none of these cases were foreign lives or property threatened.\n\nRumours reached me of troubles at Ping-ho Hsien, a place on the Fukien side of the Kuangtung frontier, about 70 miles west of Amoy. Troops were at once dispatched to the spot, and must have been successful in quelling the disturbance, whatever its nature was, as I have had no official information on the subject.\n\nEarly in March His Majesty's consul-general at Yünnan-fu reported that there was considerable unrest in the Chaotung Prefecture in the north-east of the province on account of increased taxation and the census, and that meetings had been held to plan the murder of officials and foreigners. I at once requested that proper steps should be taken to protect British lives and property, and troops were promptly dispatched and effective measures taken to suppress the disturbance.\n\nI have already stated that I cannot agree with Mr. Little that the Government are encouraging the anti-foreign movement among the student classes. They would appear rather to be fully alive to the danger to themselves and to China of allowing any disturbances that might endanger foreign lives or property to get beyond their control. How far they are and will continue to be in a position to exercise this control is a question on which I would hesitate to offer a definite opinion, as it must largely depend on the loyalty of the troops, about which, as Mr. Little remarks, doubts are expressed in several quarters.\n\nMr. Little refers at considerable length to the opposition to the various railway loans. The existence of this feeling is nothing new, and has been known to His Majesty's Government for many years. Its effects have already made themselves felt in regard to the Shanghae-Ningpo Railway loan, and will assuredly make themselves equally strongly felt in regard to the proposed Hukuang Railway loan. This movement, however, is directed against foreign capital, and not against foreign lives, and I need not, therefore, comment on what Mr. Little says in regard to the agitation being conducted in Hupei in favour of raising money to exclude the use of foreign capital.\n\nTwo dangerous factors in the present situation are the weakness of the Government and the spirit of disaffection towards both the dynasty and the Government, which is gradually spreading all over China and growing stronger and stronger. I have already referred to certain factors which tend to foster the growth of this spirit of disaffection; other factors I would mention are the ever growing burden of taxation, the disordered finances, the suffering caused by debased coinage and worthless bank-notes, the feeling of opposition that animates the provincial gentry and the provincial assemblies, the false ideas prevalent as to the best means of assuring the progress of the country to enable it to assume its proper place among the nations, and last, but not least, the spread of education which, by providing standards of comparison brings forcibly before the eyes of the people the vices and inherent weakness of their present system of government and of the effete Manchu dynasty.\n\nTo contend with such a dangerous situation we have a weak and inexperienced Regent and a Grand Council and Central Government composed for the most part of sycophants and time-servers bent on feathering their own nests, none of whom dare to express an opinion or assume any responsibility for fear of meeting with the fate that has overtaken Yuan Shih-kai and Tuan Fang, while their one idea of dealing with provincial opposition is to temporise and even to divert the feeling of discontent against the foreigner instead of taking a firm stand while it is still time to do so. That there is a revolutionary and anti-dynastic spirit abroad has been shown during the last few days by the plot against the Prince Regent's life reported in my despatch No. 103 of the 8th April, and many people feel that if disturbances do occur in the near future, they will be primarily directed against the throne and the Government rather than against foreigners, though it is evident that in the event of anything like a civil war, the lives and property of foreigners would need foreign protection. But about the probable outcome of a revolutionary movement it is quite impossible to prophecy.\n\nI do not know on what grounds Mr. Little states that there is a feeling that Japan is fomenting this trouble for her own ends. My impression is rather that the fear of Japan is one of the principal deterrents against a repetition of any violent anti-foreign outbreak. I am much more inclined to agree with Mr. Little when he says: \"Should there be a recrudescence of trouble as in the Boxer year, a division of Japanese troops would be poured over into China.\" The Chinese Government are fully alive to the fact that there would be no waiting for the mandate of Europe on the part of Japan, and that the punishment would be swift and sure.\n\nTo sum up, there is a strong anti-foreign feeling, which tends to grow stronger every year, but it is a different feeling to the blind hatred of the foreigner that led up to the troubles of 1900. It is, if I may use the expression, a more civilised feeling, and is directed not so much against the foreigner as such, as against his privileged position and boasted superiority. This feeling is more likely to find expression in determined attacks on his privileges, whether secured by treaty or otherwise, than in violent and bloody outbreaks as in 1900. The hatred of the foreigner is there, the question is whether it will find expression in the same manner as in 1900. In answering this question we must remember that in 1900 the Court \"ran amuck,\" and took the lead in the attacks on foreigners, whereas the impression I have gathered from my conversations with our consuls, with missionaries and with Chinese officials, both here and in the provinces, which impression has been confirmed by the prompt measures lately taken by the authorities to protect foreign interests wherever they have been threatened by local outbreaks is that the Chinese authorities from highest to lowest are keenly alive to the inevitable result of any outbreak on a large scale directed against foreigners. In their eyes the inevitable result would be a Japanese invasion and a loss of some of their most valuable provinces. In a country like this, local outbreaks may occur from a variety of causes, and foreign interests may suffer accordingly, but the Government will do all it can to prevent a general conflagration, not for love of the foreigner, but from fear of the consequences.\n\nWhile I was finishing this despatch, I received the news of the serious disturbances in Changsha. It is too early for me to form a definite opinion as to the causes which led up to the riot, but all the information I can gather goes to show that though foreign property has suffered subsequently, the riot was caused by distress, and was primarily directed against the local authorities. Moreover, such measures as\n\nPage 5\n\n...\n\nPage 6",
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        "content_text": "bought across the Maru range at one ounce for three ounces of silver. There is one point of considerable interest in connection with these mineral deposits. In the autumn of last year the Chinese trader Li Lao-pan applied for and obtained through the Tengyuch Taotai a written permit to work the silver and salt of the Pienma district. He proposed to bring over men from the Mingkuang mines, but the excitement following the raid was so great that none dared to enter the country, and it is not improbable that the information supplied to the Taotai on this occasion may have proved an added incentive to the Chinese in their resolve to make a final bid for the possession of the unadministered territory.\n\nThe Chinese Li Fo-ming. It may be of interest to give some account of the Chinese trader Li Fa-ming or Li Lao-pan (known by the tribesmen as Li San-pao), who might be one of our necessary acquisitions should the Government of Burmah decide to undertake the immediate administration of this territory. He speaks Kachin and Maru, and evidently carries on a thriving trade throughout these districts, where he has considerable influence with the people, who travel little beyond their homes and depend on him for the news and the products of the outside world. He brings into the country Chinese cotton-cloth, opium, beads, buttons, needles and oxen, and sends out gold, musk, bears'-galls, huang-lien (a drug), beeswax, and coffin planks. He was very anxious that I should expel Tengkeng's tax-collectors from Kang-fang, visit the twenty-six villages, and appoint headmen both in them and in the Pienma group. He also urged me to go with him on a journey of three days to the country of the wild Maru, where he assured me of a warm welcome. I did not, however, feel justified in accepting any of these offers. He reports thirteen salt springs at O-mi-o-tze, in the Maru country, and evidently has great faith in the potentialities of that land. He was of great assistance to me on my journey, and, although I have no doubt that he manages to keep well with the Chinese authorities, I think he might prove useful, as he is one of the many Yunnanese traders who know Burmah well, and who welcome British rule with its open roads, its security for property, and encouragement of trade. He did not hesitate to press for a ratification of the mines concession granted by the Taotai, but I explained that I could offer him no assistance in this direction, and that I was merely on a tour of enquiry.\n\nJourney to Tengkeng. On the 18th April the weather showed signs of clearing, and we said good-bye to Pienma, whilst the whole population turned out to speed us on our way and to urge an early and a permanent return. The top of the pass (10,500 feet) was covered with whirling mist-wreaths, and at intervals could be seen miles of snow-peaks stretching far away in a long unbroken line, as the great mass of the Irrawady-Salween watershed vanished into the white clouds towards the north. All round the pass were masses of primulas, great blooms of a brilliant azure blue, and to the east the Valley of the Ku-tan Ho ran steeply down in sunshine to Tengkeng and the Salween, backed by the great range dividing it from the Mekong, which is almost as perfect and symmetrical as the peaks on its western bank. Along the track were gangs of men \"making a road for the Paoshan magistrate,\" and at the little homestead where we stayed the night an intimation had been received that supplies would be required in the course of the next few days. On arrival at Tengkeng the magistrate appeared in person, a heavy, genial officer, who leapt into the midst of affairs without introduction or warning. He had been sent by the Yungchang Prefect, his superior, to look after his subordinate Tengkeng; the Prefect feared I should require information which the Sawbwa could scarcely be trusted to give; it was very hard on a man of his weight this journey into the Salween Valley at this season of the year, and his chair-bearers had given out already; he was leaving for Pienma at once, but suggested that I should stay a few days and rest; did I need any information? He unfortunately recovered his breath before I had time to speak, and I left him the next day, having only been able to tell him that he would be ill-advised to cross the range at the present juncture; that the question of the frontier in this district was under the consideration of our two Governments; that I was telegraphing to Yunnan-fu to the effect that I had requested him to await further orders before proceeding, and that, if he persisted in crossing without further instructions, he might embarrass his Government. With some reluctance he promised to communicate with the Yungchang Prefect, who was believed to be awaiting my return in Tengyuel, and he undertook to delay his departure until a reply had been received, explanations and ejaculations being shouted at me across the hills long after they had ceased to be intelligible. A secretary who accompanied this active officer informed my writer that the magistrate had been instructed to hurry up to Pienma to establish a school and to appoint headmen, and that there had been great trouble about the destruction of the frontier pillar in Lungchuan, but that the Viceroy had telegraphed from Yunnan-fu that he had received assurances that the Government of Burmah did not propose to make an incident of the matter, and that the magistrate had been ordered to leave the next day; the Viceroy's message had concluded with an injunction to lay aside all fear of the foreigner. This information was almost as breathless and inarticulate as the magistrate himself, but it appears to throw some light on the fact that the Tengkeng raid and the activity of the Prefect in regard to the southern frontier are all part of one scheme resulting from a sudden access of frontier activity; that the action of the Prefect in destroying the pillar (reported in my despatch of the 15th February) caused a certain disquiet lest it had carried things too far, but that some assurance had been received which had allayed their uneasiness, and on the strength of which they were losing no time in laying the foundations of administrative control beyond the disputed line of the north-eastern frontier. At the same time, it confirms the reports which reach me on all sides that the destruction of the Lungchuan pillar was regarded by the Chinese as a matter of considerable importance, and that they anticipated a rebuff from the Government of Burmah with some anxiety.\n\nFrontier Chiefs. The Tengkeng Chief (Sawbwa, Fu-yi or Tussu) called to see me in company with his superintending officer, but he was so much overwhelmed by the presence of the magistrate that he was unable to speak, except to mention that he was Chinese by descent, and of the name of Tuan. He is a slight, nervous-looking lad of about 20, and by no means the blustering desperado I had expected to find, locally known as a fool, and there seems little doubt that in the matter of the raid he was merely a tool of the Paoshan magistrate and his energetic superior, the Prefect Peng. Five chiefs of the same Tuan family hold the neighbouring Lisu posts, and none of them appear to have the personality or power to band men together on their own initiative, though they form a powerful combination, and could doubtless raise a considerable force and prove very troublesome if once convinced of the backing of the Chinese officials, of whom they have a wholesome dread. The last I saw of the neighbouring Sawbwa Tuan of Lao-wo was a crouching, sobbing figure in the consulate gatehouse, clad in a highly-decorated Japanese uniform and a pair of ladies' brown boots, who had been \"beaten to death\" by Colonel Chiang for daring to claim a tiny share in the credit of avenging last year's German murder. The two Mingkuang Sawbwaships from whose districts came the opposition to Mr. Hertz's column in 1900 are now represented by very feeble rulers, and I think that little trouble need be feared from their direction, as the Chinese have ousted or absorbed the Lisu population in their districts, and their titles are little but a name. The advance of the Chinese farmers northwards along the Salween has also had serious effects for the Sawbwa of Tengkeng, who is obliged to walk warily in taxing the pure Chinese, lest he be called to book in the magistrate's yamen; his poppy cultivation has also been stopped—meaning a loss of from 16 to 20 ounces of opium from each house—and his total annual income on the Chinese side of the frontier is believed to have been reduced to about 2,000 rupees, a fact which is well borne out by the poverty and squalor of his capital and his yamen, qualities in which those of his neighbours enter into active competition. With the reduction of their revenues they are year by year less able to meet the demands of the magistrate for his annual perquisites, and there is no doubt that the chiefs have felt tentatively, and the magistrate has indicated actively the necessity for some new resources if they are to retain their posts.\n\nThe Salween Valley. On learning of the object of the Paoshan magistrate's proposed visit to Pienma, I was much tempted to return across the pass and await there an assurance from His Majesty's Consul-General at Yunnan-fu that the magistrate would be deterred from crossing, as it appeared important that he should be prevented from taking any steps towards the administrative control of the country at the present juncture. I felt unable to do this, however, as my little party had been severely tried by the hardships of the journey, and a return of the rains would possibly have delayed my return to my post for an indefinite period, a risk which appeared inadvisable at the present time. I therefore took the road by the banks of the river, which reaches Tengyuch in seven marches after leaving Tengkeng. The weather was fortunately bright and clear during the march along the Salween, which was in its full glory of early summer, and, although intensely hot, a pleasant change after the hard journey in the mountains. The river still ran green and clear, flecked with foam as it formed in eddying rapids or rushed over its hidden rocks. On either side rose the forest-clad mountains, their luxuriant tropical green sprinkled with brilliant flowering shrubs and trees, whilst the whole was crowned by the snow-clad peaks stretching up to the...\n\n[2788 d-2]\n\nD\n\n326",
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        "content_text": "2\n\nthese various chiefs, but, in view of the difficulty of obtaining supplies for any length of time, I am of opinion that Tengkeng could scarcely bring more than 500 men, whilst 500 might be raised by the combined forces of Mingkuang, Tien-tang, and Tatang. Such forces would be poorly armed and badly organised, and they would have little eagerness for action.\n\n3. Under the third head the nearest troops to the frontier would be 200 men of the 11th Ying, who are stationed at Kuyung Kai. These men all carry Mauser magazine rifles (nine cartridges), which are in good order, and they are the best of the Tengyuch brigade. Their commandant, Major Ma, is an intelligent Mahommedan, and his men show better discipline and better spirit than is usual with the Chinese forces. The ying includes a number of Kachins (Chashans) from Sansi, who speak a dialect almost identical with that of the Pienma Lashis. The 4th and 5th Ying are stationed at Tengyuch, and comprise together about 500 men, chiefly armed with single-loading Mausers, which are antiquated and in poor condition. They are led by Chinese officers of the old school, and have had no Japanese training, though they show a marked improvement on the troops of a few years ago both in physique and discipline. I had an opportunity a few days ago of witnessing their target practice, and they showed an invariable tendency to shoot low, though I have seen men of the 11th Ying showing excellent marksmanship. Colonel Chiang, one of the officers stationed at Tengyuch, is a man of undoubted energy and courage, reputed a tribesman by birth, and showing a forceful personality which is entirely un-Chinese.\n\n4. There are 1,500 troops at Talifu, and I have information that many of their officers are in reality Japanese, though they speak Chinese fluently, and the greatest secrecy is observed in regard to their nationality. They would be able to reach Hpimaw through Yun-lung Chou, crossing the Mekong by the Feilung Bridge and the Salween by the ferry below Tengkeng. It is probable that they could reach Hpimaw in about the same time as troops from Myitkyina, but I have been unable to gather any reliable information as to their transport and commissariat. Large numbers of mules are, however, constantly available at Talifu, the roads are fair, and local supplies would be obtainable until they crossed the watershed. A detailed account of these troops is given in my despatch of the 3rd March last (printed report, p. 18).\n\nI am of opinion that the Chinese would be unlikely to move up regular troops either under heads (3) or (4) to the unadministered territory, and think that the only probable resistance would come from the Lisu irregulars reported under head (2).\n\nLines of Advance.\n\nThere are eight possible lines of advance for the Chinese into the unadministered territory. From west to east they are as follows:--\n\n1. From Ku-yung Kai by San Cha-ho, across the watershed near Manung Pum, and into the Shingaw Valley,\n\n2. From Tan-tsa, across the Lang Ya Pass, into the Tummaw Valley.\n\n3. From the Tien-tang Valley by Malipa, across the Pan-wa Pass, to Chang Yin-kou on the Chipway River. Malipa is 8 miles to the south and Chang Yin-kou 6 miles to the north of the pass. This is probably the easiest route from China, Tien-tang being cultivated up to the head of the valley.\n\n4. Along the Mingkuang Valley, striking off at Ta-chai, then up the Cha Shan Ho to Ta Ya-kou Pass-12 miles from Ta-chai. This leads to Hparé, which is 9 miles beyond the pass. This is also a comparatively easy track, and, with No. 3, would probably be open for lightly-laden mules throughout the dry season. Supplies would be abundant right up to the watershed. Lisu porters are generally available throughout this district, and can carry from 60 to 70 lbs. in the baskets on their backs. They are most satisfactory in this capacity, uncomplaining in spite of hard marches and heavy weather, requiring no bedding, as fast as mules, and unfailingly cheerful.\n\n5. Also from Mingkuang. About 5 miles north of Ta-chai, the Hsiao-tang Ho Valley leads off from the main valley to the north-west; the track follows the river and crosses the pass at 10 miles from the Mingkuang Valley, then leads down to Lagwé (Tzu-chu), which is 12 miles to the north of the pass.\n\n6. From Mingkuang, at Ta-chu-pa, across Fen Shui Ling Pass, to Hpimaw, 28 miles. This is the track I followed, but it is regarded as the most difficult, and mules should not be taken unless weather conditions are most favourable; they would then need to be very lightly laden, and an advance guard would be necessary to clear the track. Three days' journey, the second very hard, as animals cannot stop all day, owing to the poisonous herbs in the jungle.\n\n7. From the Salween Valley, at Tengkeng, westwards up the Ku-tan Ho Valley, across the pass to Hpimaw; one and a-half days' journey. Difficult track, but open for lightly-laden mules in favourable weather conditions; path very steep and narrow, and difficult streams to cross. The Tengkeng levies would come from this direction, also any troops from Talifu or Yungchang.\n\n8. From the Salween, at Chengka (latitude 26° 15'), by Pai-pa, into the north of territory. This route is little known, and is not likely to be used.\n\nOf the above eight routes, 3, 4, and 7 are those which would in all probability be chosen in the event of any expeditions from the Chinese side. They could all be watched without difficulty, and the main party in the unadministered territory could be kept constantly in touch with news from the passes. This could be arranged from the Burmah side of the watershed more easily than from Tengyueh, as it would be difficult to obtain reliable men among the Chinese, whereas the Kachins proved themselves during my recent visit to be both eager and quick at gathering and carrying news. I could arrange for trustworthy information from Talifu and Tengyueh in regard to movements of troops, and possibly also from Ku-yung Kai, but it would be preferable, whenever possible, to use men for intelligence work whose homes are in Burmah, and who would be able to get through to Sima or Sadon in the event of any difficulty with the Tengyueh-Bhamo telegraph line.\n\nARCHIBALD ROSE,\n\nHis Majesty's Acting Consul.\n\nTengyueh, May 24, 1910.\n\n473",
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        "content_text": "# AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n[March 20,]\n\n### SECTION 6.\n[10118]\n\n**(No. 91.) Sir,**\n\nNo. 1.\n\n**Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received March 20.)**\n\nTHE Pienma incident has formed the subject of frequent notices in the vernacular Peking press for some months past, but the majority of the comments have shown little knowledge of the question, and have given but slight indication of the attitude of the Chinese Government.\n\nThe two articles which I have the honour to enclose herewith in translation are better informed than the usual run of newspaper criticism. The first, which appeared on the 15th instant, shows a tolerably fair acquaintance with the situation, and confirms the general impression that the Chinese Government are in no mood to resort to forcible measures.\n\nThe second is the text of an appeal which the Viceroy of Yunnan issued on the 26th January last to the Viceroys and Governors of the different provinces in the Empire. This statement, which is apparently intended to explain the Viceroy's position, and to serve as a sort of apologia for his enforced inaction, is especially interesting, as clearly showing that he had been commanded by Imperial edict to avoid the use of force. He adds, pathetically, that it is a matter of common knowledge that the slender forces at his command render the adoption of this course a necessity, but this frank admission does not prevent him from holding that it would be nothing short of a national disgrace not to make the withdrawal of the British troops a condition precedent to the discussion of the boundary question.\n\nIt is perhaps noteworthy that his appeal for advice is especially addressed to the Viceroy of Szechuan, whose province stands in close relationship to Yunnan in this matter.\n\nA copy of this despatch is being forwarded to the Viceroy of India.\n\nI have, &c.\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\n**(Translation.)**\n### Enclosure 1 in No. 1.\nNewspaper Extract.\n\nPIENMA. The \"Chung Wai Jih Pao\" of the 15th gives a short description of the situation in Yünnan. It states as follows:-\n\nOn the British troops setting out to occupy Pienma, the Viceroy of Yunnan instructed two battalions of the brigade quartered at Tali Fu to proceed towards the frontier to oppose them. We now hear from Peking that the British troops have already reached Pienma, having arrived by two different routes from Mi Chih No (Myitkyina). There are 2,000 men, 2,500 horses, besides engineers and transport. The military commander is Colonel \"Fo Meng,\" but the magistrate, Mr. \"Lang Tz'u,\" is in supreme command. They say that all the country west of Kao Li Kung Shan belongs to them, and they have compelled the three villages of P'ai Lai, Tzu Chu, and Pienma to submit to them. They are already erecting fortifications at Pienma, as though they intend to make a long stay there. The provincial troops left Tali Fu about the middle of last month, and the march ought to take about twenty days, but there has been no news of any fighting yet.\n\nThe greater portion of the Burmah-Yunnan frontier has not yet been delimited. As to the portion at present in question, China regards the En Nai Ch'ia River (Nmai Kha) as the boundary, while Great Britain affirms that it should be the Kao Li Kung Shan. In the additional Burmah-Yunnan Frontier Treaty it was laid down that latitude 25° 35′ north should be regarded as the southern boundary of Yeh Jen Shan (the same place as the British call Kao Li Kung Shan), and by the treaty the frontier was to run north from this point, and was not to veer round to the east. Now when... \n\nPage 150",
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        "content_text": "## \nammunition, together with his equipment of blankets and waterproof, which weighed about 50 lb. They marched smartly in four companies, with bugles and drums: discipline was excellent throughout the march: the colonel and three other officers and the clerical staff rode, but the non-commissioned officers walked with the men.\n\n## Transport\n\nThe transport for 530 men consisted of 47 mules, 30 of which carried the tents and kit, whilst 17 were loaded with ammunition; there were no guns. With camp followers and muleteers the party comprised about 600 men, and all camped at night. The men wore blue native cloth kit with socks and grass sandals, and arrived looking quite fresh. Eight armourers with portable forges accompanied the party.\n\nOn arrival at Tengyueh they were quartered in the forts outside the city, built about four years ago, but they promptly branded this accommodation as a “pig-sty\", and the next day took possession of the Merchant Guild, the best building in the place, much to the indignation of the local officials and gentry. The behaviour of the troops, indeed, has provoked a good deal of comment, as they will give way to no one in the street and are very over-bearing in manner, nor is the recent incident forgotten when the Prefect of Talifu, meeting them on a narrow road, was deposited in a ditch with his sedan-chair on top of him.\n\nThey are commanded by Colonel Tu Fang La (known in the new army as a \"Tung-tai\" or \"Piao-tung\"), whom Captain Pritchard met. He has not called on any foreigner here, so I have had no opportunity of hearing his views on the situation. The taotai hinted very plainly that he considered him an \"unbearable puppy,\" but these new troops do not fit very smoothly into the Chinese scheme of things, and there is a good deal of jealousy amongst the civil officers and the old military party on account of their regular pay and many privileges. The usual pay of the men is increased by 1 tael (2 rupees) a-month whilst on special service, but this will cease as soon as they receive instructions to remain permanently at Tengyueh; when actually on the march, each man receives 2 mace a-day for food, bringing his pay and allowances up to about 22 rupees a-month. The men and officers are generally bright-looking lads and are evidently very keen; they sing daily and well, but they are too busy surveying the city and the consulate—which does not appear to present any marked strategical points—to be much worried about drills. It is not yet known whether they will remain in Tengyueh, but I think that a permanent garrison of modern troops is now probable.\n\nShould an opportunity occur it would, I think, be a sound thing for a British officer to gather some idea of the Chinese activity both in the Sip Song Panna and the district about A-tun-tze and Likiang, though a journey to either district would be difficult for an officer who did not understand Chinese, and who was unaccustomed to the tribesmen of the frontier. Captain Pritchard made a very good impression on the Chinese during his tour in the summer; they liked his bluff, genial way, and they have grown accustomed to him at the frontier meetings. Should an officer be needed for Yunnan I think he would be very suitable. I would again suggest, too, the advantage to officers in the military police of spending three months' language leave in Tengyueh, where they have opportunities of learning the manners and customs of the country, which are almost as useful as the actual language. I have noticed that those officers who have actually been in China can always make themselves understood in simple ways, and that they have a good, practical grounding in the language, which it appears to be difficult to acquire in Burma.\n\n## Transport in Upper Burmah\n\nOne other point which is worthy of consideration by the military authorities is the question of transport in Upper Burmah. A considerable number of Yunnanese mules are used every year for the ordinary district work, but the engagement of 2,000 animals during the present season for the Myitkyina column was sufficient to cause a marked effect on the supply available from the frontier districts. The mules were fortunately engaged this year through the Tengyueh firm of Chun Yen-chi, which is the strongest and best established house in the Yunnan side of the frontier, and is well backed by the entire Merchant Guild, but even so, it has required all my efforts to keep the head of the firm from imprisonment, and from the embarrassments which the local officials have constantly endeavoured to bring home to him, in spite of the fact that he had no knowledge that the mules would be used for purposes \n\n## Page 442",
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        "content_text": "## 2\n\nconsist of piece-goods and sundries, including kerosene oil. The Chinese population of Chientao is very small; but there are at least 100,000 Coreans, considerable numbers having entered the district since the Japanese annexation of Corea. The Coreans work as farm labourers for the Chinese landowners, but do not exert themselves to produce more than sufficient to furnish the proportion of the estimated yield due to the owners of the soil and to feed and sustain themselves. In Hunchun the agriculturists are Manchus, and the traders mostly immigrants from Shantung. Last year an attempt was made to introduce into the Hunchun district a colony of Chinese from the Yang-tsze region. The experiment proved a failure. Of 320 men, women, and children who arrived during the summer, 280 left in the autumn. Accustomed to rice, the immigrants found the local food-stuffs, namely, flour and millet, unpalatable and were dissatisfied with conditions generally.\n\nThe present practice in regard to the free zones on the Russo-Chinese frontier in the Hunchun neighbourhood is different from that prevailing elsewhere along the Russo-Manchurian borders. The Russian authorities admit all Chinese goods into the Primorsk free of duty, with the exception of certain specified articles such as native cloth manufactured in Hunchun, of which a test case was made by the Chinese, without, however, inducing any change of procedure. The Imperial Maritime Customs restrict the privilege of exemption from duty to goods emanating from the free zone of one country and destined for the free zone of the other, a proceeding which would seem to be in strict conformity with the wording of article 1 of the regulations for trade by land attached to the treaty of 1881. The position is manifestly not a satisfactory one, and a discussion of new regulations is pending. Objection was raised by the Japanese to a proposal of the Imperial Maritime Customs to establish barriers at a point on the frontier opposite Huining, at Ta Tu Chu'an on the Tiumen, and at a place on the Hunchun-Primorsk border. The object of these proposed barriers was to check the place of origin and destination of goods, and the ground of the Japanese protest was that customs duties can only be levied in the treaty ports or marts, and that duty-collecting barriers are contrary to treaty. It is pertinent to state that Pogranitchnaya (Suifenho), at which duty is charged on goods transported by the Chinese Eastern Railway, is neither a treaty port nor treaty mart.\n\nThe Japanese are making extensive repairs to the Corean roads leading to the Tiumen, and Mr. Eitaki, the Japanese consul-general at Lung Ching Ts'un or Liu Tao Kon, who was for some years consul-general for Japan in Shanghai, now has the title of Excellency. Five thousand Japanese troops—not, it is said, 15,000 as formerly stated—consisting of one regiment of cavalry, one regiment of infantry, and one regiment of artillery (six batteries, each of six guns) are quartered at Ranan, a newly-built town in the vicinity of Cheong-jin. A detachment of these troops, one company, is stationed at Ungi; but the regular frontier guard is composed of gendarmes.\n\nThe Russians have not shown any recent activity on the frontier, but a lot of work is being done on the improvement of the forts and land defences of Vladivostock, and Captain Nadarov, who was formerly employed in the Department of Foreign Relations of the Chinese Eastern Railway, has been selected to establish a consular office—a vice-consulate, it is thought, at Yen Chi Kang. On the 1st January last the privilege formerly enjoyed by Chinese junks of trading between Vladivostock and Hansi, a convenient anchorage close to Possiet, was withdrawn. No sailing-vessel of Chinese type may now trade along the coast of the Primorsk unless the captain, owner, and half the members of the crew are Russian subjects. The Chinese entertain the idea of mitigating the effect of this requirement by employing Coreans who are Russian subjects. General Vernander, who (vide my despatch No. 30 of the 24th September, 1910) was sent last year to devise and superintend the improvement of the forts and land defences of Vladivostock, is stated to hold the opinion that Vladivostock should be reserved entirely for a fortress and naval stronghold, while M. Gondatti, the new Governor-General of the Priamur, is credited with being strongly anti-Chinese. The attitude of the latter in regard to the quarantine regulations for the Sungari, Amur, and Ussuri Rivers received some mention in my despatches Nos. 15 and 17, dated respectively the 18th ultimo and 6th instant, and it is of interest to record that large numbers of Russian labourers—at least, it appears, 2,000 or 3,000—have recently passed through Harbin on their way to Vladivostock to be employed on the work connected with the strengthening of the forts and land defences of that port. The intention—as with the construction of the Amur Railway—is to employ no Chinese labour. Doubt is entertained as to whether this project is feasible. The Russian Minister of War, M. Suhomlinoff, went through Harbin a few days back en route to Vladivostock.\n\n## 3\n\nColonel Willoughby, the military attaché to His Majesty's Legation, has, I think, a map which will show the position of most of the places in the Hunchun and Chientao districts mentioned in this despatch.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n**Enclosure 2 in No. 1**\n\n## Memorandum by Lieutenant-Colonel Willoughby\n\n### H. E. SLY.\n\nAs regards the population (refer to Mr. Sly's report, p. 2) of the region between the Tu-men and the Hai-lang-ho, it was surprising to find how largely it is Corean. The district magistrate of the newly created district of Ho-Lung-hsien (formerly called Ta-La-Tzu) informed me that practically the whole of his rural population were Coreans, the Chinese minority (almost entirely Shantung people) consisting of a sprinkling of small traders, innkeepers, carters, and muleteers, limited practically to the main roads. As regards Corean immigration, I passed a continual stream of Corean refugees, whole families with their household belongings on their backs, in carts, and on pack animals, on the road between Liu Tao Kou and the Tumen, fleeing from Japanese rule. (It was just after the annexation of Corea.)\n\n2 (refer to Mr. Sly's report, p. 2). As regards improvement of communications in and to North-Eastern Corea, the Japanese desire that the easterly continuation of the Chang Ch'un-Kirin Railway shall run, not to Hun-chun, but south from Yen Chi Fu via Liu Tao Kou and Ho-Lung-hsien to the Tumen River, near Ch'i Ch'a Ch'u, and, crossing that river, link up with the future Japanese line from Sei Shin (Chong Jin) to Hui-Ning (Hoi Ryong). The present 18-inch trolley line between the two latter places is 57 miles long, and crosses the \"divide\" between the Tumen valley and the sea coast at the Mo San Ling pass, where the gradient is very steep, and the sharp curves of the present narrow-gauge line necessitate complete realignment for a railway. The work of realignment is now being carried out, large gangs of coolies being at work on it when I passed (last September). At Sei Shin, also, the shore track under the cliffs was being widened by extensive rock-blasting operations. At Yu Cho (8 miles short of Sei Shin) where the trolley line leaves the mountains and enters the maritime plain, another line branches off south, skirting the foot of the hills, to Ranan (Lo-Nan) some 12 miles, a large well-laid-out Japanese cantonment and brigade head-quarters. From Ranan, again, a direct trolley line runs to Sei Shin, across the maritime plain (about 10 miles), joining the Hui-ning-Yu-Cho-Sei Shin line at the foot of the cliffs about 1 mile west of Sei Shin. From Ranan a short branch runs south-east to Tok Chin. Ranan itself is invisible from the sea, being in a basin surrounded by hills.\n\nAll along the mountain section of the trolley line, also, detachments of the pioneer battalion, stationed at Hui-Ning (Hoi Ryong) (\"Kwai Nei\" in Japanese) were at work repairing it and repairing the timber trestle bridges washed away by the recent heavy floods.\n\nThe trolley line is in a dangerous state of dilapidation, the timber culverts in many places quite rotten, and here and there broken through, and the very light rails twisted and irregular, causing frequent derailments. (I myself was derailed no less than six times between Hoi Ryong and Sei Shin, once when travelling fast down an incline.)\n\n3. The rumours I had heard in Peking of Russian encroachment along the Hunchun border, and of detachments being actually located at points on the Chinese side of the frontier, I found to be devoid of foundation. There was not a single Russian soldier across that frontier, the nearest troops being a small post of mounted frontier guards at the Russian customs barrier on the Hun-chun-Novo Kievsk road, 5 miles on the Russian side of the frontier.\n\nWedged in as Hunchun is between Russian and Japanese territory, I was surprised to note the meagreness of the Chinese military forces in that region, which lies absolutely at Russia's mercy, as there is a strong force of all arms at Novo Kievsk, and troops can be poured into Possiet in a few hours from Vladivostock. It would seem as though China recognises that her only safety in this remote corner of her Empire lies in the mutual jealousy of Russia and Japan.\n\nThe Chinese regulars of the 23rd (Kirin) division are scattered along the frontier in small detachments, policing the country-side in conjunction with detachments of the \"front district\" of the \"Hsun Fang-tui\" (provincial troops), the only \"district that has been left as such, the remaining four—viz., \"centre,\" \"right,\" \"left,\" and ...",
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        "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nOPIUM.\n\nсо 29999\n\nRraf28 AUG 13 [June 20.]\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[33546]\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSECTION 2.\n\n1861\n\nExtract from Letter by Mr. Doodha, District Postmaster, Kuei-yang Fu, Kuei-chou, South-west China, dated June 20, 1913.--(Communicated by Lieutenant-Colonel Pereira, June 20.)\n\nTHE Yünnan officials have sent about 3,000 men to Tung-jen-fu (in north-east Kuei-chou) to watch the doings of Hunan according to Yuan's orders. Kuang-si province is instructed to do the same. Brigandage is ever on the increase. The soldiers sent out to eradicate opium carry on a reign of terror. They shoot people, outrage women, and extort money. Opium was planted as much, if not more, than in old opium days, about 60 per cent. has been destroyed, about 40 per cent. gathered in. They purposely delayed taking strong measures in large growing districts in order to give them a chance. I think next year they will be stricter. Much opium gathered in following districts, viz., Lang-t'ai in west, Pu-an in west, Shui-ch'eng in west, Yung-ning in west, Yen-ch'iao, Ta-t'ing Fu, Lo-hu Ting, Tsun-yi Fu, Tung-tzu in north, Sung-K'an (on Szechuan border), Pieh-nieh (?), and Wei-ning Chou, &c. They smuggle opium from Ku-chou T'ing into Kuang-si province, some smuggled into Szechuan, very little into Hunan and Yunnan. 20 to 30 per cent. of original numbers still smoke. There is a régie on opium now at Kuei-yang Fu. The \"Kuan-kao-chieh (?)\" alone can sell opium. They charge 80 taels (a tael equals about half-a-crown) for 100 oz. They sell to smokers with certificates. Quantity allowed gradually reduced. Outside Kuei-yang Fu they are not at all strict. General Hun (who runs the well-meaning, but highly inefficient, Tu-tu) still chops off heads. Chou-hang (a scoundrel) has been removed from his billet of Chief Justice.\n\nN.B.-Kuei-chou has had to go through a great deal of trouble in the last year owing to internal revolts, and there is therefore some excuse for the opium growing, and though the authorities have been brutal in their attempts to stop it, yet it must be remembered that with the Chinese, who are naturally obstinate, gentle measures are useless. It is also a wise policy to put down the evil gradually. It must not be supposed that I approve of the brutality of the soldiers.-E. P., July 20, 1913.\n\nThe opium growing districts are worse in the north and west, where the Chinese predominate. In the south they are mostly aborigines, who do not smoke.\n\nome\n\n[2965 u-2 -2]",
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        "content_text": "## Page Ten\n\n### Two Storm-Centers\n\nA group of five thousand persons on a sloping lawn falling away from a stately country house to a dainty artificial lake. Two bands playing at opposite ends of the ample grounds. A white canopy, and under it hundreds of people listening to a lively vaudeville troupe. Another larger tent, and here tea and sandwiches for the famishing, as the afternoon wears along. Halfway down the spacious lawn, a rectangle is marked out with ropes. The pistol cracks, and a tug-of-war is on. God is on the side of the heaviest contestants this day. Then as the afternoon light shoots long rays across the contented people, and the shadow of a short man becomes titanic and menacing, the call is to the platform, and all the chattering host masses itself in front of the speaker's table.\n\nA little man with gray hair and gray mustache, worn face, harassed lines between the eyes, and kindliness in the eyes, stands up squarely, and speaks emphatically. He is listened to rapturously, applauded mightily. That is Lloyd George, of England, at a Liberal fête.\n\nThis commonplace-looking man has torn the social structure of England into shreds. He has given the law-making power to elected persons instead of to hereditary lords. He is doing away with one rich man having a half dozen votes. He is breaking up the vast landed estates, held idle for the rearing of partridges, pheasant, and deer. He has insured a nation, and given pensions to the aged.\n\nThe two storm centers of the English-speaking world are Theodore Roosevelt and David Lloyd George. They are both born, bred, and perfected fighters. They have a jutting out of the lower lip and a smashing gesture of the arm and hand, which come from beating back opposition. They fire up into repartee and energy when the going is hard. They are at their fighting best under a rain of missiles and abuse. They came into a tame, sure world hoping to find it a scene of action and a continuing adventure.\n\nTheir lives have been a series of outbreaks. Most good men are like a firecracker. They have one loud noise in them, and then they disintegrate into silence. But these men carry explosive force which can repeat its violent performances. As quickly as their vitality is quenched at one point, it breaks loose with flame and speed at another point, and the end is not yet. They each contain a grain or two of spiritual radium, a demonic force which manifests itself again and again without exhausting its energy. They are vastly popular because they are tonic. They prove to us that things can be changed, that there is a lot in life besides routine and monotony.--\"Popular Magazine.\"\n\n### Paris Women Adopt Wounded Soldiers\n\nSociety Maids And Matrons Who Are Not Caring For At Least One Men Are Outcasts\n\nLondon, November 2.-Paris has hit upon a new greeting. When one woman meets another in the street she does not ask any of the inane questions that heretofore had such a great vogue. She straightaway gets down to business and asks: \"Have you adopted a wounded soldier?\" If the reply is in the affirmative the women feel themselves social and moral equals. But if it should happen to be in the negative then the poor neglectful culprit is an outcast of the worst kind.\n\nSeriously speaking this habit of \"adopting\" wounded soldiers has become widespread among wealthy society women here. Much of it is done through the Military Hospital of Val de Grace. After securing the necessary permit from the military authorities, these women pay a visit to the great wards where hundreds of the wounded soldiers lie mending.\n\nThey chat and laugh with the men until they come upon one whose personality is especially pleasing or whose circumstances are especially appealing. Arrangements are soon made by which the soldier is transferred to the care and responsibility of the interested woman.\n\n### Tracing It Back\n\nThe dentist says it's all right to tell the story, but that his name must not be used.\n\nO'CONNELL'S, January 30, 1915\n\nJapan has begun installation of large exhibits in the Palaces of Food Products, Education and Liberal Arts at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. These are, in addition to the three quarters of an acre of manufactured products, booths for which are nearly complete in the Palace of Manufactures. More than 600 tons of additional exhibits from Japan are due to arrive on the `Tenyo Maru` early in December.\n\n### Advertisements\n\n| Product | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| **THE ELECTRIC HOT-PAD** | It takes the place of the hot water bottle, is safe, light, durable, sanitary, effective, convenient, economical and fits the body. Connects with any light socket. Five hours for One cent's worth of current. Available at **The German Dispensary, ESCOLTA** `RE-87` |\n| **HORLICK'S MALTED MILK** | The perfect food for invalids, dyspeptics, infants. At all first-class grocers and drug stores. Distributed by **Pacific Commercial Co.**, sole distributors. |\n| **DRY CLEANING** | Send by Parcel Post if you live in the Provinces. If you live in the City, ring call-write-or wire **The Sanitary Steam Laundry** `5 2 9` |\n| **PURE SWISS MILK** | Available through **LUTZ & C°-N AGENT'S.`427** |\n\nReaffirmation of the participation of France in the Panama-Pacific International Exposition was made in a telegram sent to A. Legallet, President of the Auxiliary French Committee in San Francisco, by A. Tirman, General Commissioner for France to the exposition, on November 22nd.\n\nMEET ME IN THE HUBBUB AT 9 TO-NIGHT.\n\nO'CONNELL'S, January 30, 1915\n\n### In the Rear of the Allied Armies\n\nBy a Danish War Correspondent. After repeated visits of those regions in Northern France which have been chastised hardest by the fury of the war, I feel compelled to contradict some of the current ideas respecting combatants and non-combatants on the side of the Allies. The spirit of the corps of officers is undoubtedly good. And if it had only depended on them, many things would have been omitted which are now remembered against the French and English. But the spirit of the troops is so much worse, and their officers have to suffer more from that spirit than they dare confess. It is the spirit of the people which any unbiased observer must condemn. He who cares may claim attenuating circumstances for the people. It has become the victim of \"an unbridled press which is guided by criminal instincts.\" This press must be considered the intellectual cause of all the atrocities committed on French soil, not only against German wounded and prisoners, but also against Frenchmen as well and which have been committed against these latter in far greater number than is generally known.\n\nA government order of August 1st too carelessly opened the prisons. Human material was wanted. Whoever cared to become a soldier was welcome, no matter how much there was against him. I remember that even in pro-French Italian papers I was in Nice at the time that order made the most unfavorable impression. No one more than the officers deplores the perfectly unlimited admission of criminal elements to the army service. At Air on the Lys I saw a colonel in complete despair. He had, that morning, condemned to death four men of his artillery regiment for \"cowardice\" before the enemy and the plundering of their fallen comrades. In the afternoon further cases of criminal actions were reported to him from a section in an advanced post. I heard that the majority of the troops of this regiment were from the South of France, men, who in the North are not considered good material. The Italian inhabitants of Southern France have been accused of being no heroes. But I believe that Paris supplies far worse elements. I base these remarks upon the statements of numerous officers who criticized the measures of their War Office in the severest manner and without reserve.\n\nIn France a scape-goat must always be found for any fault. As soon as the army fares ill, Monsieur Millerand will be the scape-goat. But the evil itself can not be eradicated any more. For necessity compels to put, without regard to physical and moral qualifications for the purpose, all and every one into the ranks who can possibly be used. In that way the righteous and unrighteous are mixed together; of course the spirit of the army deteriorates thereby.\n\nYou will surely have read in your home papers, how in France the fear of spies has become epidemic. That explains itself in great measure by the existence of the mentioned bad elements in the army. A single man may be as brave, as capable of enthusiasm as possible. But when he believes that he must demonstrate to the comrade beside him, who, before the outbreak of the war, was either sitting behind prison bars, or allowed himself to be put into the uniform from complete lack of work, feelings of contempt or of suspicion, such a state of mind cannot contribute to an increase of eagerness or gladness. In the last three weeks \"the cases of desertion, especially on the left wing, have increased greatly.\" In Noyon I met a cavalry picket riding after two dozen deserters. They asked me about the road. We talked a while and I learnt several things which are characteristic for the feelings of the piou-piou. \"Really it is a pity to waste the time with catching these fellows,\" the leader explained. \"It is done only for authority's and discipline's sake. It would have been much better not to give us such comrades.\" The pursuit of the deserters meets with the greatest obstacles, I was told further. They enter the first destroyed or deserted house they find, procure civilian clothes \"and then hush, they are gone!\" That would not be the worst. But in civilians' clothes they can rob, plunder, burn and assassinate and commit all sorts of highway robbery. There is no more protection in the lone and deserted villages. The gendarmerie is elsewhere, and so greatly occupied that for the criminals the golden harvest time has come. Believe me, Sir, the picket leader told me, many a one from that confounded Paris, where all this gang comes from, would never have thought of becoming a defender of his country, if he had not reasoned: This is an opportunity which will never return, to make hay. As long as we are in barracks in the open field, we are safe. But as soon as we come to a larger village with some ruined houses, we can be sure that we lose again several of the fellows who in civil life are not honest men. Rarely one alone deserts. Always entire gangs conspire to desert. Sometimes I almost believe that they did not make away in the beginning of the war 'with all the Apaches in Paris' and that we are afflicted with that plague which has become alike the terror of the army and the peaceable citizen, just as they were the terror of the Parisians.\n\nOf the work of the hyenas of the battlefield and the looters one can convince himself in every deserted village. Since it is out of the question that German or French armies break into houses whose owners have fled before the arrival of the troops, it can only be supposed that criminals do their wicked work, taking advantage of the situation. If by accident gendarmes come upon the scene, the burglars pretend, as I have been told repeatedly, to be the owners of the house themselves. If the gendarmes happen to know the owner of the house, they either submit to their fate, or pretend they have been sent by the owner to fetch one or the other object. Frequently they set undamaged houses, after having looted them, afire. In this manner many a solitary chateau, many a country-place, which had been spared by friend and foe alike, has found its end in dreadful devastation. The French government \"should keep a better eye on its criminals.\" But in order to keep the house-breakers and incendiaries under inspection, a much larger contingent of police and constabulary is necessary than France has, today, at its disposal. On our way back from Compiegne to Paris we have been stopped (Continued on page 141)\n\n### Advertisements\n\n| Name | Profession/Service | Contact |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **T. H. STEPHENS** | Dentist | Cosmopolitan Bldg., Sta. Cruz Bridge. Only office with laughing gas. Gold Crowns -- `P10` |\n| **M. A. LOUIS** | ROENTGENOLOGIST | Suite 316-314 NaIAN Building, Escolta. Entrance, Gulle David. ELEVATOR SERVICE. Tel. `398` |\n| **O'CONNELL'S** | Independent | SUBSCRIBE FOR `15.00 A YEAR` |\n\n## Page Eleven",
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        "content_text": "36 is a Japanese Colonel who has been in Canton and vicinity for some time past. I cannot place Yuen. But I am informed that a Japanese employed in the Bank of Taiwan in Hongkong is referred to. Tang Hang is a well-known rebel for whom the Police hold a detention warrant with a view to his banishment from this Colony.\n\nChu is Chi Tsap-san, another rebel at present fighting at and near Kong Mun. Tsú Kan is a rebel banished from Hongkong and wounded at Dutch Folly.\n\nThe first Sham mentioned is probably Sham Wai Chong, a prominent member of the Society for the expulsion of President Yuan. The second Sham mentioned is the ex Viceroy Sham Tsen-huen.\n\nMan Kwan appears in a recently published list of officials under Sham Tsen-huen as Secretary in the Secretariat.\n\n## 2.\n\nI have been at very great pains to prevent Chinese in this Colony from mixing themselves in Chinese politics. With that object I banished Tau Kan and issued warrants against Chu and Tang; and I have warned General Lung's brother Lung Kan-kwong, who escaped hither from Wuchow, that if he abuses the hospitality of this Colony by intriguing with any of the Political Parties in China I will deport him.\n\n## 3.\n\nIn these circumstances I asked Mr. Imai, Consul General for Japan, who was closely associated with the revolutionary Party in 1911 and who has been as active as his colleague in Canton in the present rebellion, to call upon me on the 11th instant. I showed him the copy of his letter. I told him how it had come into my hands. I explained that detention warrants were out for Chu and Tang. I said that I had taken a great deal of trouble to prevent Chinese residents from dabbling in Chinese politics and I asked him not to send for Chu and Tang and to refrain while resident in this Colony from active participation in politics in China.\n\nMr.",
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        "content_text": "Mr. G. S. Archbutt,\nCommander C. W. Beckwith, R.N.,\nMr. T. F. Hough,\nMr. A. O. Lang,\n530\nLieutenant-Colonel W. H. Passby, R.G.A.,\nMr. G. M. Young,\nMr. A. G. Fletcher (Clerk);\nand the following to be Assessors:-\nThe Honourable Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.,\nThe Honourable Mr. P. H. Holyoak,\nMr. N. J. Stabb, O.B.E.\n\nMy reason for taking power to appoint 3 Assessors is that for the purposes of the Appeal Council, the loss of both Unofficial Members of Executive Council in Mr. Sharp, Chairman of the Tribunal and Sir Paul Chater who goes on short leave next month will be more than replaced by Unofficial persons.\n\n5.\nThe Jamaica Ordinance had not arrived when this legislation was passed.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient,\nhumble servant,\nGovernor, &c.",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure 4.\nFirms to which the Members of the Tribunal, and Assessors belong.\n\n**The Honourable Mr. E.H.Sharp, O.B.E., K.C., Chairman.**\nBarrister-at-Law.\n\n| Name | Firm/Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| The Honourable Mr. D. Landale | Messrs.Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. |\n| Mr. W. Adamson | Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co. |\n| Mr. G. S. Archbutt | Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited, Hongkong. |\n| Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N. | Harbour Master |\n| Mr. T. F. Hough | Auctioneer &c. |\n| Mr. A. O. Lang | Mesars.Gibb, Livingston & Co. |\n| Lieutenant-Colonel W.H.Passby, R.G.A. | (Military) |\n| Mr. G. M. Young | Messrs.Butterfield & Swire |\n| Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher | Assistant Colonial Secretary |\n\n**Assessors.**\n\n| Name | Firm/Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| The Honourable Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. | Barrister-at-Law. |\n| The Honourable Mr. P. H. Holyoak | Messrs. Reiss & Co. |\n| Mr. N. J. Stabb, O.B.E. | Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation. |",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure 7\n\n## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nA meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber, on November 14th. There were present:— **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** (Sir REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, K.C.M.G.). **THE OFFICER TEMPORARILY COMMANDING THE TROOPS** (Colonel C. W. DAVY, C.M.G.).\n\nHon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary).  \nHon. Mr. J. H. KEMP, K.C., C.B.E. (Attorney-General).  \nHon. Mr. C. McI. MESSER, O.B.E. (Colonial Treasurer).  \nHon. Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX, O.B.E. (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).  \nHon. Mr. E. A. IRVING (Director of Education).  \nHon. Mr. T. L. PERKINS (Director of Public Works).  \nHon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.  \nHon. Mr. LAU CHU-PAK.  \nHon. Mr. Ho Fook.  \nHon. Mr. A. G. STEPHEN.  \nHon. Mr. H. W. BIRD.  \nHon. Mr. A. O. LANG.  \nMr. S. B. B. MOELDERBY (Clerk of Councils).\n\n### NEW MEMBERS\n\nCol. C. W. Davy, C.M.G., took the oath and his seat as a member of the Council in the temporary absence of Lieut.-General Sir G. M. Kirkpatrick, K.C.B., K.C.S.I.; and the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang took the oath and his seat as the representative of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.\n\n### MINUTES\n\nThe minutes of the last meeting of the Council were approved and signed by the President.\n\n### FINANCE\n\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY**, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 115 to 121, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.  \nThe **COLONIAL TREASURER** seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY**, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 13), and moved that it be adopted. The **COLONIAL TREASURER** seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n### PAPERS\n\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY**, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table Order made by the Governor in Council under section 9 of the Post Office Ordinance 1900, and the Report of the Committee appointed by H.E. the Governor for the purpose of considering what measures can best be taken (i.) To facilitate the prompt acquisition by applicants of sites which they require; (ii) To facilitate the prompt passing of building plans.\n\n### QUESTIONS\n\nThe Hon. Mr. **POLLOCK, K.C.**, pursuant to notice asked:-\n\n1. When does the Government intend to publish the Report of the Committee appointed by H. E. the Governor for the purpose of considering what measures can best be taken (i.) To facilitate the prompt acquisition by applicants of sites which they require: (ii) To facilitate the prompt passing of building plans?\n\n2. What measures does the Government propose to take for the purpose of carrying out the recommendations made in the Report of the Commission on Child Labour?\n\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY** replied:-\n\n1. The Report has been laid before Council to-day.\n\n2. The Government is giving the report and recommendations of the Commission its careful consideration but is not yet in a position to state what measures it proposes to adopt.\n\n### THE TREATY OF PEACE (HUNGARY) ORDER, 1921\n\nThe **ATTORNEY-GENERAL**: Sir, I beg to move the first reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to modify certain provisions of the Treaty of Peace (Hungary) Order, 1921, for the purpose of adapting the provisions of the Order to the circumstances of the Colony of Hongkong. The various Orders in Council...",
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        "content_text": "118 \n\nI regret to state, however, that there is no indication that the Fukien authorities have paid any attention to such admonitions as may have been addressed to them by the Central Government, the latest reports received from His Majesty's consul at Foochow tending to show that opium cultivation is at least as widespread, and as free from official interference, as it was last year. Copies of three despatches on the subject from His Majesty's consul at Foochow are enclosed for your Lordship's information.\n\nWhilst realising that under existing political conditions but little effective control can be exercised by Peking over recalcitrant provincial officials, I shall continue to impress upon the Chinese Government its responsibility for the flagrant neglect of duty in the matter of opium suppression displayed by the high authorities of Fukien and other provinces.\n\n119 \n\nThe Anti-Opium Society is supposed to be collecting further evidence of the existence of the poppy, but their report is still not yet ready.\n\nIt is doubtful whether the Governor is really willing or able to exercise any real power over his subordinates who, waxing rich on their gains, seem determined to ignore his orders, and unless the Central Government can find some way of putting on the screw there would appear no probability of this province being free from opium cultivation at an early date.\n\nI have, &c. \n\nH. PHILLIPS, \n\nI have, &c. \n\nB. ALSTON. \n\n## Enclosure 2 in No. 53.\n\n### Consul Phillips to Sir B. Alston.\n\nSir, \n\nFoochow, March 14, 1921. WITH reference to my despatch of the 28th January upon the subject of opium prohibition, I have the honour to forward a map of the province of Fukien, in which the areas under cultivation are marked in red.\n\nOther evidence has been supplied to the American consul by Mr. George W. Hollister, an American missionary, in the shape of four photographs, enclosed herewith, showing poppy under cultivation in fields between the villages Shih-ma and Yu-tang, Fukien. Mr. Hollister wrote to the American consul as follows:-\n\n\"All four of the pictures were taken on the 23rd December, and all were taken between Shih-ma and Yu-tang. I think I only saw one field with poppy between Yu-tang and Hsinghua. Yu-tang was the boundary between the Northern and Southern territory during the recent trouble.\n\n\"Although these pictures were only taken in that comparatively small stretch, it would be possible to take any number of pictures in almost any part of the county. There is very little up in Hingtai, and there are but few fields in the western part of the county. The soil in these places does not seem best for growing the poppy. The entire eastern section, including Dang-hau, Kuei-ting, Hsiang-ting, Fen-ting, Tze-hsiao, contain thousands of acres of poppy-fields. I doubt if there has been more planted than was planted last year, but I think there is as much,\"\n\nI also enclose a photograph taken at Hsien Yu in the Hinghua district in February last by a C.M.S. missionary giving very clear evidence of the cultivation. I have sent a copy of this photograph to the Governor.*\n\nIt is to be observed that the poppy is to be found chiefly in the south of the province. That district has now been in Northern occupation for two and a half months, so that the Tuchun can have little real excuse for his failure to get his orders obeyed. At the same time he is in a difficult position. As the Southern forces and the bandits reaped vast sums from opium in Hsien Yu district the bandits are credited with having made 1,000,000 taels last year, and the Northern troops naturally looked forward to their share of the plunder. Add the fact that the forces generally are only receiving half-pay, and it is scarcely to be wondered at that proclamations ordering prohibition are openly ignored. Of late, and for the first time, it is said, General Li has now issued direct orders to the military commanders throughout Fukien holding them personally responsible for preventing opium cultivation. He has found that the civil officials were powerless in the matter owing to the fact that the soldiers were practically ordering the farmers to plant opium. This action, however, may be due to the presence in Foochow of four opium inspectors sent down by the Central Government. The story goes that these men, whose names are Wang Ta-heng, Ch'en Te-i, Ch'iu Kung-K'uei and Lin Hsiang, received 3,000 dollars from Peking for expenses, and that on their arrival here were given another 3,000 dollars by General Li, who has also entertained them. These men arrived two weeks ago, and have not yet commenced their investigations. The Anti-Opium Society tried to arrange a public meeting to welcome them, but after accepting, and when all arrangements had been made, the inspectors managed to back out of it, and the meeting fell through.\n\n*Not received.\n\nSir, \n\nFoochow, April 18, 1921. WITH reference to my despatch of the 14th March last, have the honour to report further upon the subject of opium cultivation in this province.\n\nGeneral Li Hou Chi does not attempt to deny that cultivation is taking place, but on the contrary frankly admits that such is the case in the southern part of the province. I enclose a copy and translation of his reply to me of the 6th April in which, while expressing his shame at what is happening, he lays all the blame upon the bandits. He holds out hope of their speedy capture, but their mere presence at all is of course nothing more nor less than a heaven-sent excuse for failure to root up the poppy.\n\nAnother side of the picture is afforded by a letter sent to me three days later than General Li's letter by Wu Wei, the bandit chief of whom the general complains. Wu Wei in his letter, which is addressed also to you and various foreign Ministers as well as the consuls in Foochow and Amoy, practically accuses General Li of direct connivance in the trade. The latter's agent is said to be Colonel Wang Hsien-ch'en, a man who owes his present rank and position entirely to General Li, since he was previously only a petty official. Rumour also states that he married a slave girl from General Li's family, so that the close connection between the two is thus easily understood.\n\nThe brigand chief Wu Wei's charges are to some extent supported by a letter I received from the Rev. S. J. Nightingale, C.M.S., of Hing Hua city, dated the 29th March, who wrote as follows:-\n\n\"Undoubtedly, there is a very large crop being gathered in the Hsien Yu county. The only new element in the situation is that the Northern officials are levying a tax on each mow. Common report says the military under Colonel Wang first of all demanded 15.00 dollars per mow, but later this tax has been reduced to 12.00 dollars per mow.\"\n\nIn the districts around Kienning-fu there seems to be a plentiful supply of opium as almost every sizeable village has a den for its consumption. This is most noticeable in travelling by Sedan chair. Chair bearers almost without exception are addicted to the drug and must have their pipe at least once a day.\n\nI am informed that the opinion prevalent among all classes is that there is a well-established underground supply line from Amoy by way of Ting Chou-fu and Yungan and thence throughout the northern part of the province. It is reported that this line of supply is organised if not actually operated by the Japanese, who import the drug from Formosa.\n\n### Translation.\n\nSir, \n\n## Enclosure 3 in No. 53.\n\n### Civil Governor Li Hou Chi to Consul Phillips.\n\nApril 6, 1921. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, in which you enclosed for my inspection a photograph of opium cultivation in the Hsien-yu district sent to you by the Fukien branch of the International Anti-Opium Association. I state that reports received from all sides indicate that cultivation exists in Hing Hua and the southern part of the province, and that since the Southern troops have evacuated three months ago the territory they occupied, there should now be no...",
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        "content_text": "March 25th, 1922]\n\ning and generally on business. Such fears, I am glad to say, proved not well founded. There has been a very considerable amount of building during the past year and I had hoped it would be sufficient to relieve the previous shortage of housing accommodation to the extent that it would make it unnecessary to continue the Bill in operation. I am informed, however, that this has not been the case and it is still necessary to continue to keep this Bill alive; otherwise, tenants would be in the unfortunate position from which we had to rescue them last year. They would be at the mercy of unscrupulous landlords. I have, therefore, to give notice that it is the intention of the Government to propose in the next few weeks that the Ordinance restricting rents should be retained in operation another year. During the course of this year there have been communications to the effect that the Ordinance in certain circumstances had worked hardship on the landlords, and it might be that we shall think it desirable to introduce amendments which will require consideration. It will be of great assistance to the Government if those landlords or others who have found that the operation of the Ordinance as it stands needs amendment will inform the Government fully of the points to which they object in order that we may consider how far they weaken the principle of the measure.\n\nTHE ADJOURNMENT.\n\nI propose that the Council adjourn till this day week, and as there will be very little before the Council, I propose, unless members object, that we should meet at 12 o'clock on that day.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY intimated that he would like the members of the Council to remain after the meeting of the Finance Committee.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY later returned to the Council Chamber, but this meeting was not open to the Press.\n\nFINANCE COMMITTEE.\n\nA meeting of the Finance Committee was held, the COLONIAL SECRETARY presiding.\n\nRAILWAY NOTES.\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $1,200 in aid of the vote Kowloon-Canton Railway, Other Charges Maintenance of Way, works and stations, repairs, Station buildings.\n\nCHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT\n\nThe Hon. Mr. POLLOCK: It is done at night properly, and fill the cisterns ready for the next morning.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN: Yes. The vote was agreed to.\n\nEX-SERVICE MEN.\n\nSUCCESSFUL RE-UNION DINNER.\n\n\"THE PEOPLE OF THE MIST.\"\n\nThe Ex-Active Service Men's Association held a most successful re-union dinner at the Hongkong Hotel on March 18th. A large company assembled and the spirit of good comradeship evoked in the trenches of France and Flanders was manifest in the gathering. The President (W. St. A. Malleson, V.C., R.N.) was in the chair and the guests included H.E. Sir John Fowler, K.C.M.G., C.B., Colonel Nicholson, Mr. H. Percy Smith, and Captain Fisher.\n\nDuring the evening \"The Silent Toast\" was honoured and the \"Last Post\" was sounded by one of the King's Regiment buglers; also the sergeant in charge of the buglers. \"Old Bill\" was there in costume issue. The menu card was as follows:-\n\nRATIONS.\n\n1-Estaminet Cocktail.\n\n2. Trench Soup (and plenty of it).\n\n3. Sole a la Whizz Bang.\n\n4.-Fillet of Shrapnel en Hellfire Corner.\n\n5. \"Somme\" Chicken.\n\n6-Iced Asparagus (of your dreams).\n\n7.-Pipsqueak en Surprise.\n\n8-Mills Bombs on Toast.\n\n9. Dessert (please don't).\n\n10.-Coffee and Rum (Watch the Sergeant Major).\n\nProfessor MIDDLETON SMITH, in proposing the toast of the Association, congratulated the Association on the pleasant reunions it had organised to keep members in touch with one another, and spoke of the value of keeping green memories of the great effort the Empire made in 1914-1918. The times, he said, were somewhat out of joint and the future would not be bright unless the splendid spirit of comradeship and high endeavour shown in the war continued to prevail.\n\nThe PRESIDENT (Lieut. Malleson, V.C.), in responding to the toast, laid emphasis on the need of a club where ex-Service men could meet and be sure of finding the glad hand extended to them. He did not think the Association would ever get going properly until they had acquired a club house of their own.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN: The Engineer of the railway has reported that in consequence of the abnormally heavy traffic recently passing through, the collapsible gates have been seriously damaged and should be taken in hand at once. There are new gates and it is proposed to utilise them, and the estimate for carrying this work into effect is $1,200.\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $5,386 on account of Kowloon-Canton Railway, Special Expenditure, additional sidings, Loco Yard, Hunghom.\n\nMr. Tom WRIGHT responded to a call for a speech, and extending a cordial welcome to General Fowler, Mr. Mackintosh said that they were ready to follow the General in the battle of peace as they did in the battles of war- (Applause).\n\nMajor General FOWLER, replying on behalf of the visitors, said that he felt greatly honoured by having been invited to reply to this toast. As far as he was concerned, he would assist the Association to the utmost of his ability. He also looked to the Association to help in the maintaining of order.\n\nA voice: We will do our best for you, Sir.\n\nDuring the evening an excellent concert took place and the whole assembly joined in many songs reminiscent of army life.\n\nTHE BRITISH LEGION.\n\nREPETITION OF THE ANNUAL MEETING.\n\nThe British Legion, aggrieved by the stabs of the anonymous letter-writer, held its annual meeting over again at the City Hall on March 20th. The Committee, elected at a sparsely attended meeting during the strike, had resigned en bloc. This time there was a large attendance.\n\nA \"vote of confidence\" in the President (Brig.-General E. B. Macnaghten) was indicated by his being elected to the chair. Someone then proposed that the decisions of the earlier meeting should be endorsed forthwith. Another member thought it would be better to have each name formally proposed and seconded. In the end, the course was adopted of asking members to fill in ballot papers, taking the names according to their choice, from the full list of members of the Legion.\n\nThe result of the ballot was declared as follows:-\n\nPresident, Brig.-General E. B. Macnaghten; Chairman, Mr. A. Murdoch; Vice-Chairman, Mr. H. C. Gray; Hon. Secretary, Mr. H. K. Holmes; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. J. Hawker; Hon. Auditors, Mr. H. Spicer and Mr. A. Piercy.\n\nCommittee.-Lieut. Conway Hake, the Rev. C. C'ouston Porri, Mr. G. K. Hall Bratton, Lieut.-Col. L. G. Bird, Mr. T. W. Hill, Mr. M. H. Turner, Mr. H. W. Roberts, Mr. F. W. James, and Mr. H. S. Burleigh.\n\nIn the course of the proceedings, the Chairman read a letter from the Captain Superintendent of Police stating that the Legion had been the first to offer services in the special constabulary during the strike and thanking them for the excellent example set and the good work done.\n\nDr. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH, in proposing the toast of \"The Visitors,\" urged those of the guests who were eligible to become members of the Association to see that before Sunday dawned they got hold of the secretary and joined up. To those who were \"really bona fide visitors,\" he appealed for their support and sympathy. \"We have,\" said Dr. Mackintosh, \"annoyed a great many people in this Colony (Cheers) and we have trod upon a great many peoples' corns. If these people have corns, they must expect to have them trod upon.\"\n\nAMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.\n\nA London telegram says:-An overwhelming majority of amateur golfers voted in favour of the suggested new Amateur Championship rules, which include a stroke qualifying competition over 38 holes. Thirty-two competitors will be played over thirty-six holes.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. PARR: Does it mean that the 1920 and 1921 championships were circularised and 129 voted for the change, 19 against, and 90 did not reply? A petition was presented to the authorities forthwith with the request that this revision will govern the 1922 championship at Prestwich in May.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN: The Manager of the Railway states that they are experiencing great difficulty in the cleaning of the coaches. This work is done at Hunghom at the loco yard, and after discussing the matter with the Traffic Superintendent, it was decided to concentrate and transfer the whole of the cleaning to Hunghom, putting in three sidings and laying additional water pipes.\n\nA gentleman, who was a parson, had suggested to him that Hongkong needed a quiet day in the Cathedral. Hongkong did not want a quiet day. What Hongkong wanted was an earthquake (Loud cheers). He wanted this Association to provide that earthquake. He wanted it to put an end to this splendid spirit of isolation and this peculiar halo that surrounded the people who dwelt so many hundred feet above the sea level. He wanted to bring them down out of the fog.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN: The fact is that with the present accommodation, it is impossible to clean the coaches in time for the next day's traffic, but if they have them concentrated in one place, they can clean them properly.",
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        "content_text": "My Dear Taylor,\n\nIn Colonel Bristow's absence, I have been dealing with your letter of 4 May, your draft No. 154 of the 23rd.\n\nThe brother of Miss Barrow has been in touch with me and has made enquiries of two or three London Hospitals, but finds that there are homes maintained by them for patients whose health is such that they are unable to afford the cost of nursing homes or institutions not connected with the hospitals.\n\nHe has also approached nursing homes and institutions not connected with the hospitals which...\n\nGue\n\n(here copy paras 3-5 of 29127)\n\nI think the makeover would be glad if your old ... all our Kaunas Pi inform me, whether in view of Sir R.S. Bull's reference & profession, Miss Barrow would be willing to oxl admission to the Homes mentioned, or other suitable institution, if the folks can find one which would be prepared to admit her, the cost of her maintenance being defrayed by the Govt.\n\nHBeckett\n\n7/20\n\nfor my sig\n\nDRAFT.\n\nSir R.S. Smith, HONG KONG\n\nMr. Davis.\n\nMr. ...\n\nMINUTE,\n\nEmmen 16/6/20\n\n было Deebett\n\nMr. Davis.\n\nSir G. Grindle.\n\nSir H. Read.\n\nSir J. Masterton Smith.\n\nMr. Ormsby-Gore.\n\nDuke of Devonshire.\n\n2\n\n29127 12\n\nConf.\n\n1.Jang\n\nC. D R 28JUN.\n\n29 June.\n\nPage 2\n\n...",
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        "content_text": "349\n\nHONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n40\n\n14TH JUNE, 1923.\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nD.S.O.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, K.C.M.G.\n\nCOLONEL C. W. DAYY, C.M.G., (temporarily Commanding the Troops).\n\nHON. MR. A. G. M. FLETCHER, C.M.G., C.B.E. (Colonial Secretary).\n\nHON. MR. J. H. KEMP, K.C., (Attorney-General).\n\nC.B.E.\n\nHON. MR. C. MCI. MESSER, O.B.E. (Colonial Treasurer).\n\nHON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.B.E. (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).\n\nHON. MR. E. A. IRVING (Director of Education).\n\nHON. MR. H. T. JACKMAN (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. MR. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.\n\nHON. MR. P. H. HOLYOAK.\n\nHON. MR. A. G. STEPHEN.\n\nHON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL.\n\nHON. MR. CHAU SIU-KI.\n\nHON. MR. A. O. LANG.\n\nMR. S. B. B. McELDERRY (Clerk of Councils).\n\nNew Member\n\nHON. MR. A. O. LANG took the oath and his seat as a member of the Council in place of the Hon. Mr. E. V. D. PARR.\n\nMinutes\n\nThe minutes of the last meeting were approved and signed by the President.\n\nPapers\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table the following papers:-\n\nSanitary Report.\n\nReport of the Captain Superintendent of Police.\n\nReport of the Superintendent of Prisons.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 4) and moved that it be adopted.\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nThe Rents Ordinance Amendment\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL formally moved the second reading of the Bill intituled, An Ordinance to amend the Rents Ordinance, 1922.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.\n\nPetitions relating to the Bill were laid on the table.\n\nHON. MR. POLLOCK said:- Sir, I have to address this Council on matters of principle in connection with this Bill. I think it would be advisable that I should make my remarks now upon the motion for the second reading. In connection with this, I was pleased to read a leading article in the Hongkong Telegraph of June 8th, that the Government is prepared to consider suggestions when the Bill comes up for the second reading, and I desire that in a matter of this importance, the Government, though necessarily it has had to consider this Bill to a certain extent in certain of its bearings, will, for the purposes of this Council, retain and preserve an open mind.\n\nFirst of all, Sir, I should like to begin by reminding this Council of the latter part of paragraph 8 and the first part of paragraph 9 of the Objects and Reasons which were attached to the first",
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        "content_text": "## 2\n\nSzechuan and the expulsion of Sun Yat-sen from Canton, the overthrow of Tang Ch'i-yao in Yunnan and of the Anfu leader, General Lu Yung-hsiang, in Chekiang, and finally, after most of the provinces have been thus dominated, an attack in force on Chang Tso-lin in Manchuria this summer. Tsao Kun is to become President, and he and Wu Pei-fu are then to proceed to the reorganisation of a unified China. It is of course notoriously difficult to forecast events in this country, but one cannot help feeling doubts as to the ability of Wu Pei-fu to succeed where Yuan Shih-kai failed. Perhaps the former, if checked in his plans at Canton, will abandon the attempt to unify the country by force, but for the moment at any rate all schemes for peaceful reunification appear to be relegated to the background, and we are faced with the prospect of continued turmoil and internal warfare throughout the country.\n\n## 7\n\nIn the meantime local rumours of the impending resumption of civil war in North China between Chihli and Manchuria continue to be prevalent, and certain movements of troops on both sides of the frontier between the Metropolitan Province and Manchuria have given colour to these rumours. Wu Pei-fu himself, however, denies any intention of attacking Chang Tso-lin as long as the latter remains within his own dominions, and he spoke in this sense to the military attaché during a visit which the latter recently paid to Loyang. A copy of Colonel Orpen-Palmer's report on this visit is attached to this despatch. As for Chang Tso-lin, he also denies any aggressive intentions, but professes to have conclusive proof that he is about to be attacked by Wu Pei-fu. I have the honour in this connection to enclose copy of a despatch (enclosure No. 3) from His Majesty's consul-general at Mukden, reporting on a conversation which he had with Marshal Chang on the subject of the Peking-Mukden Railway, in which the latter expressed himself in the above sense.\n\n## 8\n\nIn paragraph 9 of my despatch above referred to I mentioned the application, made to this Legation by the Wai-chiao Pu on behalf of Wu Pei-fu for permission for certain ships of the Chinese fleet now in Canton waters to refit at Hong Kong with a view to coming North. A curious development, indicative of the political plottings and counter-plottings which are now going on all over China, occurred in connection with this matter soon after, when the Minister of the Navy conveyed to me a secret message urging that permission for the ships to refit be refused on the grounds that the application had been made against the wishes of the nominally responsible Department, the Ministry of the Navy, and that no matter what guarantees were given, the vessels would after their refit be employed in the furtherance of Wu Pei-fu's military plans. A similar message was also delivered by Admiral Tu, the nominal Commander-in-chief of the Chinese navy, to His Majesty's consul-general at Nanking. I accordingly advised his Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong by telegram that, in view of the above and the strong opposition to the proposal shown by Sun Yat-sen (who had been sounded indirectly on the proposal) the matter had better be dropped, and received in due course his Excellency's reply expressing the hope that it might be possible to induce the Chinese Government to withdraw their application, which would otherwise have to be refused. The fact that hostilities had in the meantime broken out in the South afforded a suitable pretext for regarding the matter as closed, and I accordingly caused a private message to that effect to be conveyed to the Vice-Minister in charge of the Wai-chiao Pu, with an intimation that under the circumstances it was impossible to give any further consideration to the application, which we preferred to regard as withdrawn.\n\n## 9\n\nThe position of the Chinese navy in connection with the general political situation is somewhat as follows: The main flotilla, under the Commander-in-chief, Admiral Tu Hsi-kuei, remains in the Yang-tze in the neighbourhood of Nanking. It will be remembered that in last summer's civil war Admiral Tu supported Wu Pei-fu and the Chihli party in their fight against Chang Tso-lin and sent ships to Shanhaikuan to bombard Chang's line of communications on the Peking-Mukden Railway. From the developments recounted above, however, it is apparent that, like many other of Wu's former supporters (e.g., Feng Yu-hsiang), Tu has now become to some extent estranged from Wu, and, though he may not take the field against him, does not intend to further his military plans, at any rate as far as his operations against the South are concerned. The Chinese Ministry of Marine and the Chinese navy are very largely staffed and officered by Fukienese, and Wu Pei-fu's action in forcing a Northern Governor on Fukien has naturally aroused their opposition. Admiral Tu recently made another threat against the Yang-tzu salt revenues (as he did last spring) owing to the non-receipt of the monthly subsidy of several thousand dollars which he was supposed to draw therefrom for the payment of his men. It was fortunately not found necessary for the Legations to intervene, and the matter has, I understand, now been settled by the renewal of the subsidy. Another portion of the Chinese navy, consisting of the ships at Shanghai, have declared their independence of Peking, and appear to have placed themselves at the disposal of the Anfu leader, General Lu Yung-hsiang of Chekiang. A third portion, the five ships under Admiral Wen Shu-te in Canton waters, which the Central Government desired to refit at Hong Kong with a view to recovering them in Northern interests, had, I am informed, been heavily bribed by Wu Pei-fu to desert Sun Yat-sen, but permission for them to refit at Hong Kong having been refused, their commander will presumably now await developments with a view to joining the winning side.\n\n## 10\n\nIn Peking the prestige and authority of the Central Government continue to deteriorate, and the collapse of the Cabinet, which is as usual in extreme financial straits, is expected at any moment. Opposition to the Administration is becoming more and more apparent in Parliament, partly no doubt as the result of Sun's return to Canton and the outbreak of hostilities between him and forces representing Peking, and there have been unruly scenes in both Houses in connection with attempts to pass a vote of non-confidence in the Chang Shou-tseng Cabinet. Wellington Koo, who is still in Peking, was appointed Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs by mandate in the middle of April, but he has so far refused to accept the appointment, and the Wai-chiao Pu remains without a responsible head.\n\n## Enclosure 1 in No. 1\n\nI have, &c.\nR. MACLEAY.\n\n## Mr. Mayers's Notes of Conversation, April 18, 1923\n\n### Political Affairs: The Chihli Party's Programme\n\nThe following is a note of what was said to me on the 15th April by a Chinese official, who professes to know the policy of Tsao Kun and Wu Pei-fu:\n\nThe plan of dominating Szechuan has already succeeded. Chungking and Chengtu are occupied. The next step in the West and South-West will be to fight T'ang Chi Yao, the Tuchun of Yunnan, but this is less important than the movement against Sun Yat-sen at Canton. Within a month Shen Hung Ying (Shum) and Ch'en Ch'iung Min will drive Sun out of Canton, while Sun Chuan Fang - who is already in Foochow - with the assistance of forces now advancing from Kiangsi, will attack the Chekiang Tuli (Tuchun) Lu Yung Hsiang, and will then have the open support of Tuchun Ch'i at Nanking.\n\nWithin three months the Chihli party will dominate all the provinces south of the Great Wall except possibly Yunnan and Kueichow. Wu Pei-fu himself will probably go to Szechuan, to bring the province into order and smash Tang Chi Yao of Yunnan.\n\nAt the same time, say, in June, Generals Wang Huai Ching (Jehol), Peng Shou Hsin (Shanhaikuan) and Feng Yu Hsiang (Peking) will attack Chang Tso-lin (Mukden). The latter's generals and regimental commanders are nearly all Chihli men, and will come over to the Chihli side. It is all arranged.\n\nBy the autumn all will be over. It is all arranged. Tsao Kun will be elected President by the present Parliament or, if the present Parliament proves unmanageable, it will be dissolved and a new one will be elected, which will elect Tsao Kun as President. There must be a Parliament, because China is a republic, and it must be a large body of many hundreds of members because China is a large country. So Tsao Kun will be President, and the country will be unified. There will be no punishment or persecution of defeated rivals. They will become yuan lao (elder statesmen) and receive salaries. Chang Tso-lin will be required to live in Peking, but Sun Yat-sen can live where he likes.\n\nThe Cabinet will be formed of the most suitable men. Liang Shih Yi is a bad man, but suitable for Minister of Finance. He may be Minister of Finance. Yeh Kung Cho is also a bad man, but he has experience of railways. He may be Minister of Communications, because if Liang is Minister of Finance, Yeh must be Minister of Communications.\n\nLiang Ch'i Ch'ao will be Minister of Education. Wellington Koo or W. W. Yen will be Minister for Foreign Affairs. The difficulty is about the Premier. The most suitable man would be Tuan Ch'i Jui, but he cannot serve under Tsao Kun, as he is senior to the latter. Perhaps it will be Chou Tzu Ch'i. He is a ...",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure 2 in No. 1\n### Colonel Orpen-Palmer to Sir R. Macleay\n\nPeking, April 10, 1923.\n\nI HAVE the honour to forward you herewith some notes in connection with a visit I recently made to General Wu Pei-fu at Loyang.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nH. B. ORPEN-PALMER,  \nMilitary Attaché,\n\n## Enclosure 3 in No. 1\n### Notes respecting a Visit to General Wu Pei-fu at Loyang\n\nI ARRIVED at General Wu Pei-fu's camp, some 2 miles west of Loyang city, on the afternoon of the 31st March, and was received at the railway siding by a guard of honour and band and by General Wu's aide-de-camp and secretary, with whom I drove to the general's headquarters in a motor car, part of the spoils of his victorious campaign against Chang Tso-lin last year.\n\n2. The camp is situated about 1 mile south of the railway, and is about 1 mile in length by ... in breadth. The barracks are built in four parallel lines with ample room between the lines for parade grounds. At present the ground surrounding the camp is entirely open, but if the general persists in his afforestation scheme, it is only a question of a few years before it will be thickly wooded.\n\nLater in the afternoon I was received by General Wu in his office, where he was hard at work conducting official correspondence. General Wu's method of receiving visitors is a somewhat peculiar one, as during the whole course of the interview he was busy reading and dealing with despatches, telegrams, &c., explained to me that he was forced to adopt this method, as otherwise he could not get through his work. I could, however, ask him any questions I liked, and he would endeavour to answer them to the best of his ability.\n\n3. During the course of the interview I asked the general some more or less leading questions regarding those provinces where fighting was now taking place, or where it might break out during the year. The general answered very frankly and, as far as I could judge, sincerely.\n\nThe following are the opinions he expressed regarding the provinces named:  \n| Province | Opinion |\n| --- | --- |\n| Szechuan | He thought that Yang Sen (whom he had assisted with arms, ammunition, &c.) would be successful in the present struggle. Yang had some 30,000 men under him, and was making good progress. Even if successful Yang would not be appointed Military Governor. Liu Ts'un Hou would fill that post. |\n| Kuangtung | Sheng Hung Ying, who was appointed Military Governor by Presidential mandate on the 20th March, 1923, had accepted the post, but had telegraphed Wu that he did not think it politic to make his acceptance public at the present time. General Wu expressed his opinion that as long as Sun Yat-sen remained in power at Canton, reunification of the country was impossible. |\n| Manchuria | General Wu said that the Peking Government had now nothing to fear from Chang Tso-lin as the latter had as much as he could do to protect himself (and the C.E.R.) from the Bolshevik menace. He did not think that as matters stood there was the slightest chance of Chang again coming south, and personally, he had now no intention of interfering with Chang so long as the latter remained in his own dominions. |\n| Fukien | General Sun Chuan Fang had taken over the duties of Military Governor having been appointed to that post by mandate of the 20th March, 1923. It was only a question of days before he would be in possession of Foochow: the province, therefore, had now been recovered for the Central Government. |\n| Chekiang | Lu Yung Hsiang, although he is commonly reported to be pro-Anfu and a supporter of Tuan Chi Jui, was in reality not so. Asked if he had any fear of Chekiang joining any combination of provinces against himself, General Wu said \"no,\" and gave as his reason that the only troops in Chekiang that counted were the IVth (National) Division. This division was officered almost entirely by ex-officers of his own IIIrd Division, and he was confident, therefore, that he had nothing to fear from Lu Yung Hsiang. |\n\n4. General Wu referred on two occasions to his proposal that the five Chinese gunboats now in Canton waters be allowed to refit at Hong Kong before coming north. On the first occasion he asked me to let him know exactly how the matter stood, and expressed his thanks and appreciation for the action of the Legation in approaching the Governor of Hong Kong in connection with his proposal. That he attached considerable importance to this matter was evident from the fact that on the day following my arrival he again, in the presence of Mr. Pai Chien-Wu, the head of his Administrative Department, asked me to explain in detail exactly how matters stood. On this occasion he stated that in order to show it was his *bona fide* intention not to employ the gunboats on his behalf in the event of civil war breaking out, he would be quite content for them to be interned at Hong Kong until the reunification of the country was completed.\n\n5. During the interview on the day of my arrival, General Wu received and read a despatch which stated that it was reported on good authority that the Government of Hong Kong was prepared to make a loan of 2 million dollars to Sun Yat-sen. He was considerably perturbed over this report, and said that if it was true it would enable Sun to consolidate his position and possibly start hostilities, and would thereby interfere seriously with his plans for reunification. He then asked me definitely if there was any truth in the report. In reply I told him that it was nonsensical to think that the Government of Hong Kong would do anything of the kind; our policy was strict neutrality in connection with China's civil wars and internal affairs; at the same time I pointed out that Hong Kong no doubt possessed many rich Chinese merchants, &c., who might be supporters of Sun's and it was possible that they were prepared to advance him money.\n\n6. The 1st April being Sunday, there was no parade of troops. General Wu took the opportunity of showing us the trees which he had planted in the vicinity of his camp and also the bridge now in process of construction over the Lo Ho. He told me that he had already planted 800,000 trees and intended to plant in all some 3,000,000, a somewhat colossal task. He is deeply interested in arboriculture and during the three and a half days spent at Loyang he frequently discussed the various varieties of trees that did well in China, the nature of the soil, &c., suitable for ...\n\nPage 322  \n1-1]  \n\n## Previous Text\n### S. F. MAYERS\n\n(No. 9.) Sir,\n\n**Confidential**\n\nA **Shantung** man, a fellow provincial of Wu Pei-fu. Whoever it is will have to do whatever Wu Pei-fu wishes.\n\nWu Pei-fu is the guiding brain of the Chihli party. He is the strategist, who makes the plans for carrying out the policy. The policy is to reunify the country. This can only be done by force, as may be seen by considering for a moment the alternative means, namely, reunification by conciliation. What do the professed supporters of that alternative method suggest? That each province should be autonomous, which is nonsense. How can there be eighteen Chinas or twenty-two Chinas? These people who advocate such nonsense are political grafters, who want to multiply the number of Governments by eighteen or twenty-two in order that the number of jobs under Government should be similarly multiplied.\n\nSo soon as the new Government, under **Tsao Kun's Presidency**, is established, the mandates of Peking will be effective throughout the country, which will be administered for a time under the supervision of military inspectors-general appointed by and responsible to Peking. Disbandment of superfluous troops and suppression of brigandage will at once be undertaken. Financial reconstruction will similarly be taken up immediately. Within a year there will be a strong Central Government. **Tsao Kun** is not a clever man. Foreigners would class him as ignorant, as he knows nothing of world affairs, but in Chinese military circles his authority is immense, and his word is law. He leaves the making of plans to Wu Pei-fu, who is very intelligent. The object which the latter holds in view is to make China strong, in order that she may be able to resist Japanese domination. In pursuit of this purpose he insists that there must be an effective national army and navy, good communications, and financial reform, and that all must be conducted by a strong Central Government. He is the opponent of provincialism, but he is reasonable and agrees that provinces must be left to manage their purely local affairs. The question of monarchy is no longer discussed, but the form of popular Government will have to be managed and moulded by a few, otherwise China will share the fate of Russia.\n\nS. F. MAYERS.",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 89\n## 386\n### 22ND OCTOBER, 1925.\n\n**PRESENT :-**\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** (**SIR REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, K.C.M.G.**)\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (ACTING)** (**COLONEL C. RUSSELL-BROWN, d.s.o.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** (**HON. SIR CLAUD SEVERN, K.B.E., C.M.G.**)\n* **THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL** (**HON. HENRY POLLOCK, K.C.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL TREASURER** (**HON. MR. C. McI. MESSER, O.B.E.**)\n* **HON. MR. H. T. CREASY** (**Director of Public Works**)\n* **HON. MR. D. W. TRATMAN** (**Secretary for Chinese Affairs**)\n* **HON. DR. J. B. ADDISON, M.B.&.** (**Principal Civil Medical Officer**)\n* **HON. MR. P. H. HOLYOAK**\n* **HON. MR. A. O. LANG**\n* **HON. MR. CHOW SHOU-SON**\n* **HON. MR. H. W. BIRD**\n* **HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL**\n* **Hon. Mr. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.**\n* **MR. A. G. M. FLETCHER, C.M.G., C.B.E.** (**Clerk of Councils**)\n\n## New Member\n\nColonel C. RUSSELL-BROWN, D.S.O., took the oath, as a member of Council in place of H.E. The General Officer Commanding the Troops (Major-General C. C. LUARD, C.B., C.M.G.) on leave.\n\n## Minutes\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed.\n\n## Papers\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**- By command of H.E. The Governor, I lay upon the table the Report of the Superintendent of Prisons for 1924, and Sessional paper No. 16, Report of the Stocks and Shares Commission.\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**- By command of H.E. The Governor, I lay upon the table By-laws relating to Aerated Water Manufactories and move that they be approved.\n\n**THE COLONIAL TREASURER** seconded, and this was agreed to.\n\n## Financial Minutes\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**- By command of H.E. The Governor, I lay upon the table Financial Minutes Nos. 80 to 87 and move that they be referred to the Finance Committee.\n\n**THE COLONIAL TREASURER** seconded, and this was agreed to.\n\n## Finance Committee\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**- By command of H.E. The Governor, I lay upon the table report of Finance Committee No. 12 and move that it be adopted.\n\n**THE COLONIAL TREASURER** seconded, and this was agreed to.\n\n## Aplichau Rates\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**- I beg to move the following resolution: \"Resolved by the Legislative Council that the percentage on the valuation of tenements payable as rates for tenements in Aplichau shall be 7 per cent. as from the date fixed by His Excellency The Governor for the coming...",
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        "content_text": "LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 17.\n\nTUESDAY, 29TH DECEMBER, 1925.\n\nPRESENT:\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (Mr. CECIL CLEMENTI, C.M.G.).\n\nHis Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CLAUDE RUSSELL-BROWN, D.S.O.).\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (ARTHUR GEORGE MURCHISON FLETCHER, C.M.G., C.B.E.).\n\nThe Attorney General, (JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP, K.C., C.B.E.).\n\nThe Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER, O.B.E.).\n\nMr. EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E., (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).\n\nMr. HAROLD THOMAS CREASY, (Director of Public Works).\n\nSir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.\n\nMr. PERCY HOBSON HOLYOAK.\n\nMr. CHOW SHOU-SUN.\n\nMr. ARCHIBALD ORR LANG.\n\nMr. HERBERT WILLIAM BIRD.\n\nMr. ROBERT HORMUS KOTEWALL.\n\nThe Council met pursuant to adjournment.\n\nMINUTES. The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 22nd October, 1925, were confirmed.\n\nPAPERS. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers:-\n\nOrder made by the Governor in Council under section 9 of the Post Office Ordinance, 1900, on 22nd October, 1925.\n\nRegulations made by the Governor in Council under section 2 of the Public Places Regulation Ordinance, 1870, on 22nd October, 1925.\n\nResolution passed by the Legislative Council under section 31 (1) of the Rating Ordinance, 1901, on 22nd October, 1925.\n\nRescission of the Order made by the Governor in Council under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, on 5th November, 1925.\n\nOrder made by the Governor in Council under section 9 of the Post Office Ordinance, 1900, on 10th November, 1925.\n\nProclamation under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, Table L, Quarantine Regulations, on 12th November, 1925.\n\nProclamation under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, Table L, Quarantine Regulations, on 18th November, 1925.\n\nOrder made by the Governor in Council under section 9 of the Post Office Ordinance, 1900, on 18th November, 1925.\n\nOrder made by the Governor in Council under section 24 of the Rents Ordinance, 1922, on 23rd November, 1925.\n\nOrder made by the Governor in Council under section 24 of the Rents Ordinance, 1922, on 26th November, 1925.",
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        "content_text": "Is it necessary or worthwhile to print all these voluminous despatches and enclosures?\n\nPage 616\n\n14.2.26.\n\nI have spoken to Birkenhead; and think on the whole it is better that these despatches & enclosures (dealing with situation in the Kory) should be printed. The memorandum for the Cabinet should be prepared as practicable.\n\n15.2.26\n\nMr Hobson\n\nWe can\n\na- 200\n\nafter\n\nscheme 2081 2082.\n\n3165 and 3927. the printing of\n\nwhich has been authorised\n\n3.3.26\n\nNo.\n\nSECRET.\n\nNUMBER AND DATE TO BE QUOTED IN REFERENCE TO THIS LETTER\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONGKONG,\n\n15th January, 1926\n\nWith reference to the second paragraph of my secret despatch of the 14th January, His Majesty's Consul-General at Hankow informs me that, so far as he knows, General Wu Pei-fu is at present concentrating on an advance to Lo-yang as a step towards Peking; that his avowed policy is to put down Communists and to head a Government in Peking; that his financial and military resources are very precarious; that he relies on the support of the fourteen provinces which he claims to represent; that he is in close communication with Marshal Chang Tso-lin, who still holds the three Manchurian provinces, and with Marshal Sun Ch'uan-fang, who holds the provinces at the mouth of the Yangtsze; that he is probably also in communication with General Chao Heng-ti, the Tupan of Hunan province; but that nothing has been heard of a contemplated attack by him on the South. I think it may be taken as practically certain that both Wu Pei-fu and Sun Ch'uan-fang have their faces turned towards Peking and are unlikely for the present to attack Kuang-tung.\n\nAs regards Mr. Sun Fo, who is now in Canton, it is not easy to forecast his policy.\n\nI enclose\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.\n\nPage 190",
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        "content_text": "No\n\nSECRET\n\nPRINTED\n\nLOF\n\nEastern\n\nNo 144\n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\n28th July, 1926.\n\n332\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to forward for your information copies of a Sessional paper containing the documents published in connection with the recent boycott conference at Canton. I enclose also copies of a report of the discussions which took place at the meetings of the conference on the 21st and 23rd July. This report will not be published.\n\n2.\n\nThe proceedings of the conference were most disappointing because the Canton delegation appears to have regarded the meetings as a good occasion for indulging in propaganda rather than as an opportunity for settling the boycott. Allowance must, of course, be made for the fact that Mr. Eugene Ch'ên is by profession a journalist and that Mr. Ku Mang-yü is Director of the Propaganda Bureau at Canton. But, even so, the deliberate resuscitations by the Canton delegations of the unfortunate Shakee-Shameen episode of the 23rd June, 1925, and the demand for an international Commission of Enquiry to settle the responsibility for that episode, as a preliminary to discussing terms for settlement of boycott, do not encourage the hope that the Canton Government is genuinely desirous of settling the boycott.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.S. AMERY, M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.",
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        "content_text": "SECRET\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\nHONGKONG,\n\n31st July, 1926.\n\n394\n\nIt is by no means easy to ascertain the precise nature of the military operations which are now being undertaken by the Canton Government and its allies, for I have practically no source of information except the vernacular press. But it seems that the military situation has changed considerably during July and that this change is modifying the policy of the Canton Government with respect to the anti-British boycott in Kuang-tung.\n\n2.\n\nAt the beginning of July there was a rapprochement between Marshals Wu P'ei-fu and Chang Tso-lin and there appeared to be some prospect of a decisive defeat of the Kuo-min-chün in the north to be followed by the long promised attack by Marshal Wu upon the Canton Soviet in the south. General T'ang Chi-yao in Yunnan province had pronounced against Bolshevism, and seemed to have thrown in his lot with Marshal Wu. Even Marshal Sun Ch'uan-fang in Nanking was apparently inclining towards an entente with Marshal Wu. The Canton Government was, therefore, left with the doubtful alliance of Kuang-hsi province and of General T'ang Sheng-chih in Hunan, and the troops of\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.K.S. AMERY, M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.",
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        "content_text": "NO\n\nSECRET.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE\n\n453\n\nSir,\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nC. 17964\n\n21 SEP 1926\n\n15th August, 1926.\n\nWith a view to finding out the true attitude\n\nof Marshal Sun Ch'uan-fang in relation to the civil\n\nwars now in progress in northern, central and southern\n\nChina, Sir Shouson Chow telegraphed on the 7th August to Mr. Liang Shih-yi, who (as you will remember) was\n\nappointed Premier of China under the influence of Marshal Chang Tso-lin in December, 1921, but was rejected\n\nby Marshal Wu P'ei-fu. Mr. Liang is believed still to\n\nenjoy the confidence of Marshal Chang and, as he lives\n\nin Peking and Tientsin, he is likely to have up-to-date\n\ninformation. He is a close personal friend of Sir\n\nShouson Chow, whose telegram to him read:-\n\n\"Please ascertain the true attitude of\n\nSun Ch'uan-fang, whether he is inclined towards\n\nNorth or South, and if he has mobilized his troops.\" Mr. Liang replied from Tientsin on the 11th August:-\n\n2.\n\n\"In appearance inclined towards North. Still\n\nwatching events.\"\n\nSir Shouson Chow and Dr. Kotewall also received on the 12th August a visit from Mr. Lan Wan-pak, who\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.\n\nhas",
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        "content_text": "PANDA L.\n\n10 Juoiéra mita\n\ntykane.Ï pnsi Iudrea piva strodel. I spirit\n\n-7.\n\nU\n\n310ktao .D (bangıő}\n\n535\n\nNo\n\nSECRET\n\nCopies to:\n\nCanton No.184\n\nPeking No. 25\n\nSir,\n\nC. 18446\n\n29 SEP 1926\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\n24th August, 1926.\n\nI have the honour to forward for your information the enclosed article extracted from the Hong Kong Telegraph of the 24th August concerning a secret treaty alleged to have been signed at Moscow on the 5th August by Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang with the Russian Soviet Government.\n\nEnclo. No. 2 I enclose also translation of an article from the Wa Taz Yat Po of the 18th August on the same subject.\n\nWhether authentic or not, this information is very interesting as an indication of Bolshevik policy in China. If the Bolsheviks succeed, they apparently desire to govern China by means of five Communist Committees organized on Soviet lines, each exercising regional control under a military dictator, as follows:-\n\n(a) The three Manchurian provinces (Feng-tien, Kirin and Hei-lung-chiang) and Jehol are assigned to Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang, who, however, will have to conquer them from Marshal Chang Tso-lin.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C..S. AMERY, M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c..\n\nL.C.\n\n(b)\n\nPage 540\n\nPage 541",
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        "content_text": "Page 540\n\nGovernment House,\n\nHong Kong.\n\n24th August, 1926.\n\nI have the honour to forward for your information the enclosed article extracted from the Hong Kong Telegraph of the 24th August concerning a secret treaty alleged to have been signed at Moscow on the 5th August by Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang with the Russian Soviet Government. I enclose also translation of an article from the Ta Tzu Yat Po of the 18th August on the same subject.\n\n2. Whether authentic or not, this information is very interesting as an indication of Bolshevik policy in China. If the Bolsheviks succeed, they apparently desire to govern China by means of five Communist Committees organised on Soviet lines, each exercising regional control under a military dictator, as follows:-\n\n(a) The three Manchurian provinces (Feng-tien, Kirin and Hei-lung-chiang) and Jehol are assigned to Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang, who, however, will have to conquer them from Marshal Chang Tso-lin.\n\n(b) The provinces of Hunan, Hupeh, Kiang-si and Chekiang are assigned to Chiang Kai-shek, the Cantonese generalissimo, now campaigning in Hunan. He is a native of Chekiang: but he will have to conquer his native province as well as Kiang-su from Marshal Sun Ch'uan-fang and Hupeh from\n\nRight Honourable\n\nLieutenant Colonel L.C.M.S. Amery, M.P.\n\netc.\n\netc.\n\netc.\n\nPage 541",
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        "content_text": "SECRET.\n\nCopies to:\n\n210\n\nCanton No.221\n\nPeking No.38\n\nIsov\n\n19/2/9\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONGKONG,\n\n11th September, 1926.\n\nC.19547\n\n18 OCT 1926\n\nWith reference to the 3rd paragraph of my secret despatch of the 9th September, I enclose translation of a very interesting letter addressed by Marshal Sun Ch'uan-fang to General Chiang Kai-shek and published in the Wa Tsz Yat Po at Hong Kong on the 31st August.\n\nIt was a clear intimation that, unless General Chiang renounces communism and gets rid of his Russian advisers, he would be attacked by Marshal Sun.\n\n2.\n\nThe Wa Tsz Yat Po also reported on the 31st August that Marshal Sun had a discussion with General Chau Yam-yan, the Luman of Fukien, as the result of which an order was given to the latter to defend Cheung-chau and Amoy with 30,000 men. It was further decided that the Foochow squadron would not be transferred elsewhere.\n\n3.\n\nMr. H. Shaw, the Commissioner of Chinese Maritime Customs for Kowloon, informs...\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.S. AMERY, M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.",
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        "content_text": "NO SECRET\n\nCopies to: Canton No. 227\n\nPeking No. 40\n\n282\n\nC.20098\n\n27 OCT 1926\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\nHONGKONG, 19th September, 1926.\n\nArr:9550\n\nSir,\n\n19229\n\nWith reference to the 3rd paragraph of secret despatch of the 9th September, I have the honour to forward herewith a translation from the Asun Man Yat Po of the 14th September, (a) of a telegram dated 6th September sent by Marshal Sun Ch'uan-fang to five southern Generals, including General Cheung Kai-shak, and (b) of a telegram dated 7th September sent by Marshal Sun to General Cheung.\n\n2.\n\nA telegram from His Majesty's Consul-General at Hankow, dated 17th September, reports that Yu-ch'ang is still untaken and that there is fighting near Kuang-shui, as to which town please see paragraph 1 (b) of my secret despatch of 16th September.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient/humble servant,\n\nGovernor,&c.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.E.S. AMERY, K.P.,\n\n&c.,",
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        "content_text": "NO SECRET.\n\nCopies to:\n\nCanton No. 234.\n\nPeking No. 43.\n\nC.20543\n\n3 NOV 1905\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\n31:\n\nR\n\nHONGKONG.\n\n26th September, 1926.\n\nSir,\n\nMov 19577\n\nEnclo. No. 1\n\nEnclo No. 2\n\nWith reference to the first paragraph of my secret despatch of the 11th September, I have the honour to enclose translation of an extract from the Tsun Wan Yat Po of the 20th September, containing the text of the reply made by General Chiang Kai-shek to the letter of Marshal Sun Ch'uan-fang. It states that General Chiang will not hesitate to attack Marshal Sun, if the latter lingers on the former's flank and threatens his lines of communication.\n\n2.\n\nMarshal Sun was at Kiu-kiang on the 22nd September according to information telegraphed by His Majesty's Consul at that port and is said to be going to the front at Wu-sueh, a port of call on the Yangtze in Hupeh, where serious fighting is shortly expected.\n\n3.\n\nIn Kiang-si there was an outbreak in Nan-ch'ang, the capital of the province, by an irresponsible band of Cantonese, but the situation was restored; and I enclose translation of an extract from the Chung Wa Yat Po of the 21st September, reporting that certain combined forces of Kuang-tung, Kuang-hsi, and Hunan troops will join with Marshal Sun to help Kiang-si.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.\n\nPage 1\n\n...\n\n(no text here as original was not provided)\n\nPage 1\n\n is not needed as there is text, so I removed the last three lines. Here is the revised response:\n\nNO SECRET.\n\nCopies to:\n\nCanton No. 234.\n\nPeking No. 43.\n\nC.20543\n\n3 NOV 1905\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\n31:\n\nR\n\nHONGKONG.\n\n26th September, 1926.\n\nSir,\n\nMov 19577\n\nEnclo. No. 1\n\nEnclo No. 2\n\nWith reference to the first paragraph of my secret despatch of the 11th September, I have the honour to enclose translation of an extract from the Tsun Wan Yat Po of the 20th September, containing the text of the reply made by General Chiang Kai-shek to the letter of Marshal Sun Ch'uan-fang. It states that General Chiang will not hesitate to attack Marshal Sun, if the latter lingers on the former's flank and threatens his lines of communication.\n\n2.\n\nMarshal Sun was at Kiu-kiang on the 22nd September according to information telegraphed by His Majesty's Consul at that port and is said to be going to the front at Wu-sueh, a port of call on the Yangtze in Hupeh, where serious fighting is shortly expected.\n\n3.\n\nIn Kiang-si there was an outbreak in Nan-ch'ang, the capital of the province, by an irresponsible band of Cantonese, but the situation was restored; and I enclose translation of an extract from the Chung Wa Yat Po of the 21st September, reporting that certain combined forces of Kuang-tung, Kuang-hsi, and Hunan troops will join with Marshal Sun to help Kiang-si.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.",
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        "content_text": "N2. SECRET\n\nCopies to:\n\nCanton No. 234.\n\nPeking No. 43\n\nC.20545\n\n13 NOV 1926\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\nHONGKONG, 30th September, 1926.\n\nSir,\n\nGOR 20098\n\nEnclo. No. 1-\n\nEnclo. No. 2\n\nG 20543\n\nWith reference to the first paragraph of my secret despatch of the 19th September, I have the honour to forward translation, taken from the Tsun Wan Yat Po of the 23rd September, of a telegram sent on the 13th September by General Cheung Kai-shak to Marshal Sun Ch'uan-fang.\n\n2.\n\nI also enclose with reference to the fifth paragraph of my secret despatch of the 26th September, a translation, taken from the same issue of the Tsun Wan Yat Po, of a telegram dated the 15th September and published by General Chau Yan-yan, the tupan of Fukien, for general information.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient humble servant,\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,",
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        "content_text": "TOP SECRET\n\nU.20964\n\n10 NOV\n\nCopies to:\n\nCanton No. 238,\n\nPeking No. 44\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONGKONG. 4th October, 1926.\n\n354\n\nGov 20545/26\n\nEnclo. No. 1.\n\nEnclo. No. 2\n\nEnclo No. 3.\n\nRIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nIn continuation of my secret despatch of the 30th September, on the subject of the civil war in South China, I have the honour to enclose translations, taken from the Taun Wan Yat Po of the 29th September, (a) of a letter written by General Chiang Kai-shek on the 26th to Mr. Ch'iu Wai-sang (†), president of the Che-kiang Public Association, and (b) of a letter dated the 17th September written by Marshal Chang Tso-lin to Marshal Sun Ch'uan-fang.\n\n2.\n\nThe position of the present Canton Government in Kuang-tung itself appears to grow increasingly precarious. I enclose a cutting from today's issue of the South China Morning Post which states that, according to a reliable report received from Canton yesterday, Wai-chow on the East River has been captured by the forces of General Ch'an Chi-eng-meng, which are advancing towards Shek-lung on the Kowloon-Canton railway, and further that Shok-ki, a township of the Hengshan district, just north of Macao, has been captured by a band of 3,000 bandits under Ngai Pong-peng. If these reports are true, hostile troops are operating in districts not far to the east and to the South of Canton city.\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.\n\n3.",
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        "content_text": "10\n\n-\n\n11\n\nSir,\n\nDespatch from H. E. the Governor Hong Kong to\n\nSecretary of State for Colonies.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONG KONG, 18th February, 1926.\n\nI have the honour to forward for your information a chronological summary of the \"incidents\" that have occurred on the New Territories Frontier since June 1925. They mark a breach in the generally peaceful relations obtaining since the lease of the New Territories in 1898, attributable only to the activities of the Strike Pickets which under the direction of the Strikers' Committee in Canton have been posted on the Frontier to prevent trade with British Territory,\n\n2. Many of the incidents are clearly attributable directly to the pickets themselves acting under instructions; for a number of others the pickets are no doubt equally responsible; while less directly the conditions they have established offer opportunities which robbers and brigands, have not been slow to seize.\n\n3. The whole state of lawlessness evidenced by the list of outrages may therefore justly be laid at the door of the present Government of Canton: which, if it does not actively assist the pickets, at the least condones this systematic and open attack on trade with British Territory.\n\n4. The circumstances constitute a wholesale violation of the spirit of the Treaty of Nanking as expressed in Article I. The connivance of the Canton Government with this defiance of Treaty rights is a conclusion it is impossible to avoid; and in the absence of any responsible governmental control in China there is no immediate reason to expect an end to this interference with normal conditions of life on the Frontier.\n\n5. This despatch complements my despatch of the 18th February in which I have set out in detail Treaty conditions violated by the present Government of Canton.\n\n6. I am sending a copy of this despatch to His Majesty's Minister at Peking and His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\n&c.,\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient humble servant,\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L. C. M. S. AMERY, M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.\n\n*Herein before printed.\n\n(Sd.)\n\nC. CLEMENTI,\n\nGovernor.\n\n1. On 5th July, a seaman of the Water Police, named Tang San (No. 94) left the Police motor boat at Lok Ma Chau and went over to Sham Chun (Chinese Territory) to buy food, according to his usual practice. While there he was seized by a gang of unarmed men, and imprisoned. He was subsequently sent to Canton and there imprisoned at the Supervisory Bureau for over a fortnight. He was released, but told that he must not leave Canton. A day or two later he managed to effect his escape and make his way to Sham Chun. With the assistance of friends he was able to evade the pickets and on 1st August to return to duty at Lok Ma Chau.\n\n2. On 14th July a butcher took a boat-load of seven pigs from Tai Po Market (British Territory) to British Sha Tau Kok. He landed on the beach on the British side of the frontier and drove the pigs to the railway station. When they had been put on to a truck a party of about 20 armed Chinese suddenly appeared, seized the pigs and the man in charge and took them away into Chinese Territory.\n\n3. On 16th July a party of eight Chinese women, carrying baskets of fruit started to cross the Sham Chun River by the Man Kam To Ferry near Lok Ma Chau. A labour picket ordered them to return and upon their refusal to obey the order opened fire. One woman was killed instantaneously and another mortally wounded. Two jumped into the river and were drowned and three were arrested and subsequently sent to Canton. The surviving member of the party was the daughter of the wounded woman, and was allowed by the picket to carry her mother to the nearest village for the purpose of obtaining assistance.\n\n4. On 27th July the Assistant Superintendent of Police, New Territories, reported as follows:-\n\n\"Yesterday afternoon 26th July, 1925, about 300 Cadets in charge of Russian officers, were seen lining the Chinese side of the Sham Chun River, between Lo Fong and Ta Ku Ling Bridge. They appeared to be employed in preventing all persons from entering British Territory. They remained there until dusk and then returned to Sham Chun. I gave orders for a military and a police picket to keep them under discreet observation, but nothing untoward happened; no attempt being made by the Cadets to trespass on our territory.\"\n\n5. On 30th July the Assistant Superintendent of Police, New Territories, reported as follows:\n\n\"There are about 70 Cadets, in charge of Russian officers, quartered in Chinese Lin Ma Hang, North of Ta Ku Ling. They are there evidently to prevent the conveyance of cattle and foodstuffs over the Sha Wan Gap.\" \"Lance Sergeant Knowles reports that 40 Cadets arrived yesterday (July 29th) in Chinese Sha Tau Kok and that they are all Northerners.\"\n\n6. On 30th July at about 6.45 p.m. a Hong Kong Chinese Police Sergeant arrested a man in British Territory carrying two tins of kerosene oil towards the frontier. In answer to questions the man stated that he was taking the oil to Sham Chun (Chinese Territory). He was arrested and handed over to a police patrol with instructions that he was to be taken to Ta Ku Ling station. Before the patrol reached the station, and opposite to the Convent in Chinese Territory, a shot was fired and a bullet struck the road in front of the patrol.\n\n7. On 31st July at about 6.30 a.m, near Ta Ku Ling two soldiers from Chinese Territory came across the border and fired three shots at men who were driving cattle. Three bullocks were seized, but after some parleying were given back.\n\n8. On 13th August a gang of seven painters were at work on the British end of railway bridge number 49, which spans the Sham Chun River, when two men armed with rifles and a number of unarmed men came across the bridge, seized them and took them away into Chinese Territory.\n\n9. On 14th August at about 1 a.m. the police rowing boat on the Sham Chun River near Lok Ma Chau was hailed from Chinese Territory and ordered to come alongside the bank. The crew shouted that they were police, whereupon a number of shots were fired at them from Chinese Territory.\n\n416",
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        "content_text": "No 44.9.\n\nC.22023\n\n29 NOV 1926\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONGKONG.\n\n29th October, 1926.\n\nSir,\n\nGov 20112\n\nI have the honour to confirm my telegram of the 27th October recommending the grant of remittance privileges to officers serving in the Colony whose wives or children are in England.\n\n2. I attach copies of a memorandum which was circulated to the Finance Committee and of the comments of the members thereon. The Finance Committee includes all the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council in addition to the Colonial Secretary, the Colonial Treasurer and the Director of Public Works. All the Unofficial Members are agreed that immediate relief is necessary, the only point at issue being whether the proposals are sufficiently liberal.\n\n3. It will be seen from the figures given in the memorandum that for officers who come under (a) of paragraph 5 of the memorandum the grant of the remittance privilege in respect of one-third of salary would amount to an allowance equivalent to a percentage of salary ranging from zero when the dollar is at 2s. 6d. to 14.2 per cent when the dollar is at 1s. 9d. Those under (b) would receive allowances ranging from zero up to 10.7 per cent of salary. The effect of the proposal put forward by Mr. Lang and supported by Mr. Bird and Mr. Bernard, namely, to grant the privilege in respect...\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L. C. M. S. AMERY, M.P.,\n\n&c., &c., &c.\n\nPage 540\n\nPage 541",
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        "content_text": "SECRET.\n\nCopies to:\n\nHong Kong No. 273.\n\nPeking No. 56.\n\n0.22490 i\n\n6 DEC 1926\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONGKONG.\n\n30th October, 1926.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to the 2nd paragraph of my secret despatch of the 9th October, I have the honour to forward copy of a statement made on the 26th October, to Sir Shouson Chou and Dr. Kotewall by Mr. Lum Jun-Sheung (confidential secretary of General Ngai Pong-p'eng). The information previously given to me by the Hong Kong Police that General Ngai arrived here on the 5th October from Shanghai proved to be incorrect. General Ngai did not come to Hong Kong at that time and he is now in Shanghai.\n\n2.\n\nAs regards the information given by Mr. Lum concerning Comrade Karakhan's secret visit to Canton, I have the honour to refer you to the 5th paragraph of my secret despatch (2) of the 30th September which was based upon a telegram from Sir S. Barton, His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghai. Mr. J.J. Brenan, His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton, does not believe that Comrade Karakhan did in fact visit Canton.\n\n3.\n\nAccording to the vernacular press of today's date the present state of the civil war in central China is much as follows. Marshal Sun Ch'uan-fang is still at Kiu-kiang on the Yangtze and is reported to have cleared his southern enemies out of...\n\nRIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AIRY, C.M.G.,\n\netc., etc.\n\nPage 576\n\n \n\nmost... [text seems cut off, likely due to original document or OCR issue]",
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        "content_text": "COPY.\n\nENCLOSURE NO.1.\n\nMemorandum by Major Hilton Johnson.\n\n131\n\nCommissioner General of the Shanghai Municipal Council.\n\nDuring the last three days I have seen and held extended conversation with Dr. V.K. Ting, Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's official representative in Shanghai; Mr. Sung Hsueh-chin, his personal business and financial representative; Mr. Fu Siao-en, Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, a staunch henchman of Sun's with much to lose in the event of his failure in these parts; and two Cantonese of the moderate wing of the Kuomintang, one of them with considerable government experience in Canton behind him and (with C.C.Wu) a principal leader of the right wing party in Shanghai. I have also had the benefit of hearing the views of Colonel Steward, British Military Attaché, who has been closely following the operation in Kiangsi, and who recently arrived in Shanghai.\n\nFrom these people, from certain communications emanating from official sources, and from the general trend of events as shown in the day's news, I have formed certain impressions which I now set down for your information.\n\nTing appears to be philosophically resigned. He professes a certain degree of confidence in Sun's ability to retain a good deal of what he still has left. But he also spoke of \"fighting to",
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        "content_text": "Cleans and Disinfects in One Operation. REMEMBER\n\nNO SOAP, NO STRONG CAUSTICS.\n\nNO DANGEROUS DISINFECTANTS\n\nARZ WANTED THE \"CARBOLACENE\n\nREGULARLY\n\nWALKER\n\nREGO CARBOLACENE\n\nFRAGRANT\n\nCLEANSER DISINFECTANT\n\nAn Active Disinfectant and Cleanser for use in Hotels, Institutions and in the Home,\n\nUsed by the British & Foreign Governments.\n\nSole Makers for -\n\nW. & F. WALKER, LTD., Liverpool, England.\n\nSole Agents- ANDERSON & ASHED.\n\nQue's Buildings.\n\nINSURE\n\nFOUR\n\nMOTOR\n\nCAR\n\nWITH\n\nGILMANS.\n\nTHE\n\n\"OCEAN COMPREHENSIVE POLICY\n\nhousehold.\n\n[24\n\nA Welcome Visitor\n\nat any\n\ntime in\n\nevery\n\nEvery\n\nBug, Flea, Beetle, Moth, Fly, etc., dies once it has come into proper contact with\n\nKEATING'S\n\nMARTIN'S\n\nAPIOL & STEEL Sure and certain for all Female complaints. Every lady should keep a box in the house.\n\nChemists and Stores sell them throughout the world. Proprietors MARTIN, Chisholm, Southampton Row.\n\nUNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.\n\nAT THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO.\n\nFROM\n\nADURYS ED Petrovitch, 32, Nathan Rd. Shanghai\n\nfragoon Sheinm\n\nTokyo Shouzhai Shanghai\n\nKisty Simpson\n\nBorghie Cassic\n\nBang\n\n-hal\n\nJAR\n\nMercery...\n\nAndrew Tr\n\nJonicbole\n\nL\n\nAbig Amay Totolas Chicago, Ulincin\n\nAT THE EASTERN EXTENSION, AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.\n\nADDRESSED\n\nHeatley Rinorez Yardley Celly\n\nFrom\n\nLender\n\nDaina\n\nSu Franciaco\n\nTHE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY,\n\nTHE BUDGET PASSED (CONTD.).\n\nyaw open he deducted from the total\n\nwould place Hongkong in und danger of a water famine for fleen gewes\n\nLust of the Department is will be seen reset. Yet, won ave years of the that the department costs only about $200,000 per un to run, apart from the salaries of use we cadet others in the department and on or two metibars\n\nstedssful construction of that reservoir Hongkong was agus confromed ly water shortage sa ne costred also in the earlier pars if this year, i think the\n\nof the cleries) stali which are provided jeovision is inevituste Lant Dere is for leewhow. y Honous la friend by Nature herself the\n\nNOVEMBER\n\n5FR.\n\nBOGUS DIPLOMAT.\n\nFREL MOTOR-CAR TOUR.\n\nACTING FOR PRINCE OF WALES,”\n\nPARI\n\nÁn dadarions series of frauds by a minu\n\n1926.\n\nFOOTBALL.\n\nCLUR DE RECREIO Is XI.\n\nS.C.A.4. 1st XI.\n\nTeams representing these Caly will et in tegne match at the Regrou's who represented himself as a member afgrond, King's Park, tomonow, kick-off the staff of the British Embassy clituged\n\nand a special mission ou half at the The Reevein's team is as follows:-M Prince of Wales, a nursed by the Per M. da Silva. W t\n\npiguen prependant of the Bha de taptain), CF iteraedius. A Atlas\n\nRUGBY,\n\nFL.R.F.C. * ENGINERE ARTIFICERS.\n\nThere will be a catch between these teams at the Royal Navy ground, King's Pack, Kowloon, to-morras. Kick-off. 4\n\nP.201\n\nThe following have been selected to play for the Chi Laotiert, Liatr\n\nBlairisgley and Trages; Morrison, Ler\n\nPuree Using the are of Lord Remedios, A. V. Remedios, 12. P. Xavier, i aui Miline (cnplain), Póster, M. Smith,\n\ntrientales, upon the Sensor for the Depertinent, and japon Colonel Blachere, military erminander of the region, stat ing that he had been instapeter to par-\n\nClub de Racrei ad XI. r. 8.0.\n\nAlhalic Association,\n\nis referising reels to the cost of the case saputorial on position is loux searching stab and corridors that too kung land. Endell, wuite apart from must is spent in searching steamers for the wase; supp's question, the cablu, the inutividani in question call-id. P. Fuertes, A. Losang. J. M. da ours and list grugs I would emorye box of the vatani sets very strict iuits the Prefect of die Pens | Siha, and A. J. Brown, than relive service is absolutely to the practicability of hoana babita neentary in a port of this slae and in\n\nnon. There art, moreover, engout re portiure, closely insted his in to a\n\nSoge #gatus, maxing the islami dependan foreign contry. Search has to on made for its water apon the maidand. There for exciele and antialle articles and fore, akhough. I fear that we shall never for prohibited imports. We have also be able to dispense with rider auine certain interjunal obligations in these the flan, het web doubties will utiere, cod shine ang sourched on operate as encouragement to add matter of routine. It is quive itaposiole tonal population to settle in Kaulugu questions raised by y Honourable duty to exannine all j Friend. The fact thar, 4,30 pounds of water storage on the sand itself, and which be made an ratensive four of the Accumpeau.\n\nThie match will be payed on the Re-1 chaec a villa on the Côte Vermeille Forreio's groun, Kiug's Park, Lo-earrow, the Peince of Wales.\n\nkick-not at 245 pudar.\n\nA pram of noble boating, speaking\n\nThe Secret team wall be:--L. M.\n\ncat, Hankey, Light Weish. Sergt Steyer, Seval Bruno. Beveridge and Mefatyre.\n\nHOCKEY.\n\nTODAY'S GAMES.\n\nThe following will represent the Univer\n\nhis story opted without the east susen, J. Lira captu). C. Figueiredo, de Recio coday at 5.15 p.n on the Treinb and English perivetly, he found Perunades, L. A. Gomes, C. d'Assmagsity is hockey match against Ch\n\nthe cal authorities. whu Bonce, A. F. Carvalho. Ruza Pereira, University football groundA. A. Ariz 19 pisin Pion in\n\nto give oxset Agaces in answer to the rather itan is Hongalisios of father lend this disposal a motor car. in A. J. Mauris L. A. da Roche, and B. fraptains, Dr. F. X. Ashton, Lim Pon\n\noptain 4 fire seine anal 45,000 rounds of these pastilities are now being in damagnitions. 57,000 contraband cigavestigated. reites 3,500 gallons of spirits and 6,600 ons of danger, dings were seized during is shows the need for an eða tive piramontina utait. Moreover the pre- ventive staff deals wis the investigation officiell optare divans which one volves a very large arent of work on a careful consiferation of the facts think my Honourable end will agree that the tatt is not sxessive for the work which hay to be dozn\n\n3u puticular one pateabai marceir hệ un perivased ospunity or gan pillinn gations has been located and it is al euiated that the wat of wenst vetag i would be a greater than the cost of the pepe linn under the harbour ae designed by the Consulting Engineers Weght also to devise ones como sing our tresh water supplies in Hongkong by asing mắt water on the low towels for Bntly, chets wi no doubt have\n\nsabinge, streef-cleaning, fire-aging and generally for non-potable perposes, Coticed one very serious mission from his rasite is likewise under lige Toy remarks, his ouission is intentional ice and I trust that before long 1 may ae Your Havelienes has informed me thassle to lay the table of this you will senrself deal with the very im vertant question of the waer supply for\n\nVeure a sossinust paver giving foli in forms for on every aspecs of der water\n\n} \n\n$100.\n\nthe Calous and with the remarks of hon, I supply bien. 21 furnishing all the etubers on that subject. One more data secessary for foenutatley our leture should like\n\nto thank\n\ngfficul collenges for their veys flattering rewound he premature to take a tal desi poliny in this respect. Until then it marks on the way the budget was intro- dowed and for the very restrained tona of their reasonable criticism and, espe einily, for their generous appreciation of the services of the virions Government departmente.\n\n1. THE GOVERNOR SUMS UP.\n\nEducation.\n\nOn the subject of euation I wil only already sail that, situated add to what the Colonis Sourctary has\n\nA.E. TA GOTUPNO id: My cordial thanks ne both to the atheist and to the uncial arembers of this Council; for ne ne ant eare which they have: devoted the consideration of the the whole world and the initiation of the budget. My dead is greatest to the spinally Buxlish loy-serot and gir gode Colonial Secretary, who has had no ingredients wing mar oy There shows pains in preparing in expouedag and in\n\nthat in ufucational matters a vitalizing\n\nHongong, woney spent by ss u odana. rice is of the etenst value to British 24 terests in China. Tug is en dra of ad- yertisement and propagands. Partin not good at advartizu artelves and; ly or unfortunately, we, as people, are we are very under propagands. But the public schools sad the aniversities of the United Kingdom are the additating ar\n\ndefending the apply Bill, and whes, sales stil goes out from England 1 am so the whole Council will agree, amly believe that, it we can savesstuhy has discharged a dilbicult task with cun. geois ability thun seo auch the spirit of the British patule saboris and alvidare ete Horakung something of Indented te the cat members vereittes, we shall de more for dish their helpfat criticism and to ihove official interesis in Chica yłem ten possibly be pembery who have taken part in the relieved in any other war Eduentib Rebate for repping to this aritivist, of couraz, le padneted en sourd tuly t bare is Strie Jek Joy me to lines and a political propaganda Gust excluded ont euz adura- on which I propone la rough, parents thus tional i Colony's water supply and the subject of education\n\na. There arŋ, in fet, only two poists !.bs natuiiishraeus. Tsui, subirer to\n\nColony's Water Supply. Ever since I that loow Henging, woes The quarter of a century go, the in sutticiuc of the Colony's water supp has been a cause for anxiety, can weit remember the days when tied r\n\nsheet prozigos, am convinced list the moncy we spend on advention is a very good arstiteat, and I are glad ir los from the speech of the Senior Chinese Miscber that he and his colleague In\n\nut grutee it.\n\nI now own to the Cancil the motion,\n\nwhich has aireury hem mover and\n\ntonement house iu o ting Forgatseaded, tant de supply Bill be read a\n\ncime of note water shortage and hud, segond time.\n\nto setu my zerranis with backets dow\n\nto Praga, where they\n\nsterd in a\n\nqueue to get water iron lots which brought it across the bay bots from Wai Lamb uns cu the malaland.\n\ntherefore with every apathy for the Glumus mau ibnet the levels\n\nflo. Bir Husa Peursex: May I spea MD Arun of the pointe which have been i red.\n\nILE. THE Veason: I am afraid go Caszob allow it.\n\nThe Standing Onies do aut\n\nHongkong and with invaderiar•Ung Hon. Sa Hay PoiLock has been\n\nof dieir male a ruladatos doring & the ecco in this Council to ready to water facing the 2 have studied tre matters raised in the outs of rhodit. proposal to ask the island dependantcussion.\n\nthe miniland for much of its water\n\nR.E. THE GRENOU. The Bavel may\n\nonce on the second reading of a Bill Conado has a right to mene more tran\n\nYna y pesk us say then you ke\n\nthe Committee stage.\n\ncools. Let me, however, fest consider as the edit to reply. No member of this matter from the point of new of kowison. I am convinse the years come, awing paully to the limitatione which Natone has rapused on Hory- Rong a partly to the advantages which\n\nThe Hill was icy read a second time, Naturn hus bektared upon Konon, Tue\n\nComan went in sanilia to on- grcatat portion of the Cabay'a popun Bon will hats the uainland ather then sider the Oil viure la dise and Ha The wows-planning shoe Hey Fobock then raised a center of and the Farlane development sideme for\n\nquestions which were unsered by H Kowloon Invs then prepared vety wizely The Govezo nd other ricmbers of\n\non a generava scale and 36 s mrahornell. No amenduents were made to able that in future yes the norther the Bin Custee and opon Couteil alores of our barbour wil e jahached rowing,\n\nay & population ci Feiller JROTH The Cowaru SeCESTARY Moved the Chinese ani thar there will be residences third reading.\n\na aing the slopes of the Kowie The BOLONIAL Turns seconded and ange, and especially as its castern end, the Bii was read rd time and sumers as in the Peak Distric.passed.\n\nThe populata of the Colony has in the E. Tap overrun thurk hour. Pas crease at a phenomenat rate andante buombers very airvurely for the there is n voron why it should not evi-\n\nVision they have made for best year.\n\ntinue to do so in the fetare. I bax Courel and adjourned zinc đen,\n\ndoabled during the past ten years Now\n\nwe are a present only completing the\n\nfast plage of the Sheng Mun rabicy ivatar corts scheme. Hat when that\n\nsebeme has heretter been developed to\n\nla y capacity\n\nthe water supply\n\nREGULATIONS IN MASSES.\"\n\nBefore the 18s of Wight Bench, when\n\nfrom it will, so t are told, caly uffice for a tener was summoned for a bicach or bition soule te arison must be the regulations quic under the deplete considered the shore of the weds of the tion of Animal Aet by failing to ghiuping of this great port, which shoul\n\nfor six days a pedigeen belt brough\n\nhe supplied entheis from the metuland. from the Channel Islausts, the saticito Therefore in my pins the progressive for the defence ploaded genovace of the\n\ncveiremeal of the Stang Mun scherplations\n\nformed of each regulations, and had to to\n\nand back at the unisces posted up. The\n\nstage by atage it probably do no more the clerk of the juices (Mr John than zopple the growing needs of the Parte!) said be and others who had Inerther side of the Daibuer, especially studied the law all their lives were nos in\n\nif, La Bonn 26ay be the case, the supply to Kowloom is hy meter all over the pensule and rider mains are not ineist Fod opens. Eventually there would be nothing luppare fomi Sheng Mus for the and and, a pipe tine were new inid under the barbour, the real would\n\nhe said, was the evi of legislating y\n\nden rizical regulations. Everyone who\n\nhad anything to do with the law Joy\n\nbez statutes were pood, but under\n\nsome statutes power was given to the\n\ny be to compel the cousienrtion of Government departments to make regula\n\nthe second, third and further stages of signs which had to be inid on the table the Sheng Mne schein at an order date of the House of Commons, and it ne and hasten the day rhen water supplies objected to them within a certain perina additional to these in the Sheng Mung oras law. Those regulations ce valley would have to be frusted for the in auch masses that chose concerned entila waland. This is no erent of a wild not innke lisensices quainted wit imagination. My bontrahie bend. Mr.\n\nthen quickly.\n\nBird. has reminded us of the confident The chainman said the dnienian, wodd hopes entertained in 1938 that the con- a nod to simply ny a warning to straction of the Tyram-k reservoir avhers.\n\ni \n\nColei Binchors and asked for a loss Department He then called apon\n\njoi meney, but the eulonel Shought be re-i\n\ngold in the supposed Lord Sahton a pan whom he had seen being marched bebwa twn gendannen in the occupid feratfury, and concranitext his sus pitions to the Prefect, who advised the palier the poster, quick to rule that he was being closely watched, took taxicab to Ehe and there bed an express bound for Paris.\n\nCRICKET.\n\n0.8 40. \"A\". FONGKONG UNIVERSITY\n\nThe A. Salteran, K. T. Loke, A. Baker,\n\nThen, V. Enok, Hernani,\n\nThe following will present the Hong- og Rocker Clan in a wareh with the Horas Selitery on the Marina grand at geday: T. W. Suuthan, W. A. Nowra, Lord, Rankly,\n\n1. Wheeler, 1. Middleton Smith, L. &. R. Dunes, W.. Newman, and Nicbails. the\n\nON SALE,\n\nThis match w take pines tomorrow. I. Savaderson tenpr), White, 2. G\n\nthe Bongtong taiversity ground be sinning at 3.13 p.m.\n\nThe following will repavicur ¡C.8.C.C. A team:-J. H. N Palier inquiries show, however, that, (enplain), E. J. Harper, R. 8. W PA disapointed in one quarter, he runced on, T. W. Carr, C. Nara, T. 12. M ed in another, for during the train Pendered, R. C. Witchsti. R. G. Rober journey between Elne and Narbonne ke son, C. R. Sitey, T. Wastlake, and succeeded in borrowing on from a\n\nP. J. Neill Spanish priest who travested in the same\n\nCape W. Saters. o apartment. The mean is believed to be Bean, of whom the palies have\n\ndetailed des ription.\n\nFue match arranged for to-coorrow be-j tweea C.S.CC tat Team Hongkong Ist. Toast a decu cantalleù.\n\nBOEND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, January to June,\n\nWith Isna, Price-$7.50.\n\n1995.\n\nOn male at the Hongkong Dresly Press Office,\n\nThink of \"Johnnie Walker\"\n\nwhen you think of whisky. Then you'll ask for 'Johnnie Walker' and get real whisky. a drop of it\n\nThere's not\n\nthat isn't guaranteed pure\n\nand mature.\n\nJOHNNIE WALKER\n\nGuaranteed the same quality throughout the world.\n\nBORN 1820-STILL GOING STRONG!\n\nAGENTS\n\nCALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co. Ltd.\n\nSHANGHAI\n\nHONG KONG\n\nTIENTSIN\n\nJOHN WALZER & SONS, LTD., SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, KILMARNOCK, SCOTLAND.\n\nNORTHERN SITUATION.\n\nHANKOW THREATENED BY YAWG SEN.\n\nTHE COAL DISPUTE.\n\nTHE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER STA\n\nFAILINE OF FORLORN HOPES.\n\nIMPERIAL CONFERENCE.\n\nRIFORTS OF COMMITTEES TO BE\n\nCONSIDEREU\n\nBIG FORCES ADVANCING ON\n\nMOVING TOWARDS PEAGE.\n\nSHITISH WIRALESS SERVICE.)\n\nFULL SESSION TO-DAY.\n\nSRITIRO WIRELESS SERVICE. }\n\nBuasy, November 3rd.\n\nSOUTHERNERS.\n\nITHROTGE AR?!TEETH MOENCY.\n\nThe conference of delegatos, represent ing 3,000,000 members of Trailes' Cuions,\n\nRissy, November tvd.\n\nTo emble Ether progress to be medis\n\nRUSSIAN COMMUNIST\n\nCONFERENCE.\n\nTREND TOWARDS SOCIAL DEMO CRACY DENOUNCED.\n\n¡TERIZON REUTER'A AGENCY.]\n\nMoscow, November 4th,\n\nSeco Ordjoni Kidze los ben appoint. Led Chairman of the Contrshing Comain\n\n193.\n\nTERRIBLE MINE DISASTER IN AMERICA.\n\nSURFACE DROPS 809 FEET.\n\nFORTY LIVES LOST.\n\n[enerina's APERICAN SERVICE}\n\nHUANGHAL, November 4th.\n\nLeonsidered to-day he request of the with the work of the various cammirteesi sion of the Covinat Party teplacing i bois lves lo a large routine right suites According to Star Chuan Fang's local Mines Federation fe fusosial assist the taperiat Conternen will not meet in Kalbyahef\n\nheadquarters, General Yang Sex 18 making rapid wegiese tonnvés flankum with a lores el 90, Fr is reported that re has reached an understanding with the military corianders of Heh\n\nThe comlined strength of the various trongs advancing against the Raemiatang amin forena ia catiupted at 20,000\n\nThe Situation on the Yangisse. According to musaoge from Kiukiang, though the Allied tips drove the\n\nance by News of a compulsory jerk,\n\nMe J. H. Thorous, ex-Minister and\n\n30\n\n7\n\nCHINESE ASPIRATIONS.\n\nAN ATTEMPT TO DEFINE THEM.\n\nBRITISH POLICY.\n\nFa a letter to The Times, a writer, who signe himwility Years of Caikas,\"\n\nWhat, seus time to ask, are \"tha legitimer asjárations of the Chinese Isamuse, Michigan, Nov 4th.\n\n¦ people' of which pro hour so much and Vorry mlaers are believed to have beat often, and which, sweeling to a re\n\nsoluzioa paared sareena terring of the Trades Trion Congress, curIn- sway as a rendi of a cove in. A sectionering policy? is supposed to obstruer\n\nt. is possible to answer this question of the sune lice, onsdag of worriedly a coisery but the great mess in! sessing and Friday morning, when\n\nThe Pan Russian Commemat Conier-\n\nground top fear by mi feil 600 feet to of me Cheese page. Their sole aspisa made of the National Tadon of Railway for representation will be considered\n\nsuch emporte of committees as are ready unce opelnded with wanimous resul\n\nthe fat level with an eerie sucking thed | tion certainty legs the cHEAT- men, declared that a compulsory levy was\n\ntrot, wenotneing the oppositiona and the watch was beant les arand. Shaeon of the ferville suderings y hue Considerable progress was made so-day drift towards a Social Demersey, and and mud and varer Sueded the entire euynes ter tin past hve years or\n\ncauteed at the landa of their \"Teltow ona of the question. He pointed out the boys sinaveial burden which the cos\n\nin the exambation of the intricate preemplaatsing its detonation to preserve level, and B. is feared that all mace of mine. A catalogue of these, could it be doppage had placed on this Railwayman's atity by the comsister interested with\n\nblens cotueruing questions vi matice-party unity and u erosh attempus to escape han born a så gi\n\nand other enjeun. The appeal by Mr. A. J. Cook and that subjen, and at the meeting of the\n\nwoher authors' leaders for a compulsory\n\nkonomie Committee matters moder von.\n\nlevy fo on mmpathetic cars and, in weluded taxation of so- Cantonese invaders into Kiangsi. they eventually, an acceptable compromise was through agente or Erwaches and the\n\nresidens trading in the Dovdivos | also have suffered heavily, pan wifound in a revolution which was moved tiability of the State enterprises to of the report regarding the Chrkiang by the Speetary of\n\nthe Instributive\n\nvoi. the Allied Comunnacle parpesny Workers' Coinus. This proposed that the 1xation.\n\nmade his men conontrate slong the Nas werber of the Dales' Unions, who are i chang-Kinking railway lin, for fene that they might be threatened with out-\n\nThe General Counnil of the Trades' Tuiee Congress afterwards issued a state-\n\neffort to achizibute. Ject asking monists to make a special\n\nThe Committes of Price Micleers\n\nEGYPT-INDIA AIR SERVICE.\n\nAVCCESSZOR DEMONSTRATION\n\nFLIGHTS.\n\nworking, should contribute volastalls further considered the problem of inter-\n\nImpovial inlations, and the diessaloni side agitation. Dostest of letting his 15 tkun cae penny per day for the\n\nsupport or the nicer. The Diebusive will be tuned at a meeting of the xroups chats the enemy, Marshal Sun is Workers Tao offered to start a volum\n\nCommiting tomorrow. only devoting hiwait to restoring enay Bud with a motributivo of £9,000; munications, cornogrcial, tepking and how its own resourses This compromise other organisation to their origiasi proposed was adopted. stales, as to win pazar laveur. On the other land. the mein Lady of the Aobwei ang under General Chew Ting Fnce, armbeslag some 12.000 strong she Wero maioned on the left bank of the tho river Yangiar, in co-operaion with aste 1,000 traps belonging in General Yeh Ka Hsin's Hunua seny, are in pures of the Cantores rongs who are provide stuetking over one shilling per by the Imperial Airways for this service\n\ntreating Hinge Mr. Chiang Tor Kus, penes delegate Irum Chokizug,\n\nchouid te in experimental operation be- it appears that at to day's weeting tween London Paris. in dimussing pace torus wile Levers felisy was distinty revealed 10\n\nThe Helca in the rac British pas Chiang Kai Sick, upon his retur debit if micers severe foucis center rachine specially designed for Kinklang, 4 is expedid that Marshal han will decide whether to continue Aghting or arckage for pracc.\n\nA LONDON COMMENT\n\n3. Pontley witing to The\n\nSupy day Word stude\n\nI am ready in confess bay of late bave given up reading about China, and mi the power lime have hot the foun ides what is happening there.\n\nI am quite willing to belive dat is hades of fellow creatures are going Lhrough crisis, and the the fie of the whole world as be found up with the present history of Chies\n\nDay there are so many replicated prises, with which the fate of the world is bend up, so they alces we proted ourselves sonelow we shall never bove\n\nCent's peace of mind\n\neroato sectional strife\n\n...wix.com\n\nTRAGIC DISCOVERY.\n\nMR. A. BRUNNER AND WIFE FOUND DEAD.\n\nLONDON. FOrember sth.\n\n127\n\nU.S. ELECTIONS.\n\n-----\n\nNew York. November pad, TheWols are grea\n\nheartoned with the means of the New York State referentem where a 110,500 resjority Mr. Rogens Brunner, ex Chairman of ze seca State to determine what per | tavoured u request but Congress Jobaran\n\nBrunner, Mond and Company, surt bis centan of alcohol is inensleting. An wife have been found shot dead in their almost idential proposal augears to have house at Korbampton.\n\nbeco prased by Mhaois bg a large sunjos ity, walio Wis.outin favoured 2.75 per FRENCH PLEA FOK US. MURDERERS.\n\nplashed wade generally known, woulé sertainlysingi humanity, a qu k is by no means to the credit of those who must have been til along well acquainted with the farts that He or nothing has been heard of them.\n\nThe aspirations of the merchants and Puell trades-a very large clasanay condently be used as jenna good govemment Lowever detained is the ehvoistances savely a legitimate. leylan, aspiration.\n\nThe aspirations of the principal actors of the tragedy that is being presented to the world by China and of the ioul vefeed chans the hoids the front of the stage, composed of politicians, diplomatists.\n\ncent, aner by two to one. The isa at 2, and audents, are de complex, always so dear in ather Stales and define them here. The most and no attempt car he made io sort theni Bunty voting on the medicationincere au rend various to be lumi the law showed a wet trend. Tropin this class pld, however, it demo repeat the present State laws enter having their aspirations seamed up A norcher of distinguished mebers of prohibition were apparently carried in the vertsnational dependenes\n\nPARIS, Noriber 4th.\n\nto\n\nTile\n\nRetar, November th A series of darmonstration Aights by a An experienced į De Havilland Hevents three-engines air- un on layder patiated that even if a thead which will operate on the new six her bare cameź the right to tive hy working unionista quatribaled one penny cute from Egypt to India were carried fiving rails fuas of execation for five per lay only th0,000 per week weidi bejut yesterday. By the end of new years, aviiside for the miners. This wou week The first of five machines ordered\n\nTHE PLOT AGAINST SPAIN,\n\nTRAISE FOR FRENCH POLICE,\n\nNO BRITISHERS INVOLVED.\n\nLeros, November 3rd. A furiber essage from Perpignan, exklatance from other unions they muallack in the trapies, nad a noticeable that alloguer Sparish and Italian mostly the former have begu - be prepared to accept the ambition of the fextare is the special arra gements Gade rested onion in connertion with coal dispute as suggested 15 the Prades for the comfest of poesengers. Not only\n\nthe Spanish plat. Con Congress as representing those is the cnbir waliloted at a greater exure British, e was at Erst stated,\n\nElection earle 264 Sone of those arrested suggested\n\nthe Paris bar bare signed an appeat to California ad Mouting wile Favela\n\noverwhelmingly voted for a resolation only, & legitinute in a very laudable the United States against the expertos encumeing de present federal law and\n\ncbject of aspiration.\n\nPossibly the T.L.C. and a great, any of Sacco and Vanzetti, They point out deadede e apendress of\n\nother persons as well wit be surprised Cantul Sterns Constirution regards to less that the national independence thek even the Americas judges are int ernhibition Missouri al Colorado ap\n\nof the Chinese people bus from the very sure of their gul, and even guilty.pear to have led down measures in first been one fine principal objeers of\n\n2 the morifiration of the State law.\n\nBibel policy, and that the so called LATER. \"uceque beates of 1801-models of Belated election retains indieste a re- moderation and good will-wore bamed dacties of six and 13 respectively in the carefully to interfece as ele as possible Republican ajrity in the Redste aval with China's covereign rights and to ca House of Representatives. alay sents courage bei ndicals and people to tread are still in the ballot and i the Deaerata be one wh that could pensione less hu capture a few core the western Repub-indeperasuste. Buevey, is the ba Bean urgents, ied by the Wiannokin coutrageglible Int, to be verbied by any grow of which the late Sepstor La Lane who takes the trouble to glady who Folette was leader, will undoubtedly be history of our relations with China. in a strong strategic position, by holding Unfortunately, it gestas to hyve been the balance busween the Demorats autorgattan not by Chinese statesmen and the orthodox Repu>Ticana\n\ndelunatists alone that sovereignty\" Latest Figures.\n\nCalot be confereed by a magician's wand, or ever by u Washington Conier New York. November 4 ence is our state to be enjoyed, but a\n\navailable show fandtion to the expreised. Mercins, Dai the next Serace be composed of deed, mamed it only to the Wise and #7 Detrocrats, one of the Parser Labore | Benevolent Water! Turky, 48 Repathesne, whereof eight are\n\ninsurgents, ad bence thorns To the i The French podion are being honored dech of the Amulsation Six sela\n\nweek for each wirer sad on strike.\n\nthe\n\nunions Disforöuation was expressed to tent than usoni, bor a special sir scoopi belp the wires to preing an unpreât is provided which Altera sir for din adio struggle. Ja London in 15 generally catatan: Marwughout the lateries.\n\nbelieved that the Conference will be con-\n\nCredit for Polica.\n\n| \n\nPn. November d\n\n| wills credit. Für fromvating lous of the is the Honee are duabital bat hitherto most entermined punish evolutionary the Replicas bure a more tears than\n\nand for their teed until\n\nsiderably tolesced by the failure of the EARL. BEATTY'S RESIGNATION 618 For hutched on French territory the Doucurals,\n\nforlorn hopes of the miners leaders,\n\nnuts, regarding the crcburgo ou servign i\n\nPOSTPONED,\n\nBrgey, November 4th.\n\nthe itapliunted non more salely within\n\nthe Le The conspiracy is attributed\n\nin a Cnts ex-Dopyty named Macia.\n\ncost and the compulsory lexy and by the East Beauty who has been Fiza Sawhoy however, caped. The arrested men plain weaking at to-day's craterence. 1\n\nLoud of the Advising and Chief of concertedly attempted 10 sayape when im\n\nInfantry was dented in to mount guard.\n\nis arassidered highly probauls that Winore Nasal Staf siree November, 151, has tied in Phun trap dalyahaw of Our dirilisation has produced so any\n\nFoxerulivo will senk authority to connivade | expreazeri kis desire to be allowed to le Similar Senegade Tailleurs wHIS TO disorders, from weleer to courtoiss which these its \"ery existence that, a settlement on the bush forms that can sign office on complaing a period of\n\nnidecod, baffed, wise to see the uhtalked in districts with the safe - civilization for the Bandos, we hostin\n\ngeintioned at\", Parpagena to control thep imprisona) there, who were revolt\n\nSOUTH AFRICA-INDIAN\n\nCHINA AND THE TREATICS.\n\nNAKIPO THE MOST OF GENEVA,\n\nThe Geneve\n\nthe Forrespondent of Hugging Fest states that Belgiumie ap- per to the Hugue Court against China's quilatere donandiation of the nuequal Customs Fronty daỡng bon 139 wil m no way jafurice Pekang's decision tu maka ben action cortive from Velour 27th at prevent the denunciation of the Spanish and fortuguese treaties later in the year and other une jou treaties as saur as the six wonths' denunciation\n\nto me by Wang King Ky, the Chinese Minister In Bruznets.\n\nEurocan cRITER'S AGENCI\n\nTHE NEW BETTING TAX-\n\nBOYCOTT BY BOOKMAKERS.\n\nPICKET SYSTEM THREAT.\n\nLONDON, November 3rd. There was practically no business in Weating so day, and consequently it was impossible to turn any starting prices. According to Wang, Chien wil: javuke\n\nis is understood that this was due to\n\na boycost of Belgia gucds it themsets the fat that buckmbuers are unable toetuse lo sgiate Customs at and agree ang themselves haw Die betting reciprocat inri fronties along the lines\n\nA geais ated in the reynolic asing on the greani of the unsuitability of Tattoreult's Ming as the Windsor Rave Perise aries. This net was unle Glen shrug our shoulden, out of sheer self-guarding provision lec national privriples. the maximan ing which an officer will the food. Defence\n\nThis, adiy, is for antlement angested in rescined on the Board of the Ad- If we parties in shrugging everything out of dar attention, we shall en bis the Trades Brion Congress. The miraty except a sprint elryumstances. withous abonlines to ghrag, but some granding of auch authorisation by The bay however commented, so the request things, such as (for me) Clška, must be iamisted in the riot of staying we\n\nPolagate tonference woul se an inport of the l'inst Lord, a defer bia vesigns. that we call the world.\n\nant intve towards prese. GENERAL CHIANG KAI SHEK.\n\nDEATH AGAIN REPORTED.\n\nLatest Developments.\n\ntion.\n\nNATIONAL FINANCE, SPRCIAL COMMUNTRE'S FINDINGS.\n\nCose\n\nof treaties already noncladed\" with Gor many and Autria. The British treaties anies be denom.sed legally for eight years, bat Wang believes that credm.\n\nThe\n\nthar\n\nThe incidence of existing tesañon with special aminion conferees at the luneseen. The bet the police piloted him to safety with of the world.\"]\n\nCOAL STOPPAGE AND LIFE ASSURANCE.\n\nACTION BY THE PRUDENTIAL.\n\nPROBLEM.\n\ntax Redd be applied. The altitude of PROSPECTS OF GETELEMENT.\n\n[başkaskers vulndning from oftering prices was gonerally condemned, and ibe Lenox, Novemùre Srd.\n\nopinion was freely expingsed that their We need have no fear of those difi-ion is making the strangest posible tamee wilt serant of abregation before enities or evenally befog antiled to GY, November 4th.\n\nFor the Satroad jau the satisfaction of the one to the other.\n\nterafiarto, Considerable innvortance attacles to\n\nGeneral Herzog, speaking at lun-\n\nMeaza hile. A is evident that Chinese the Miners Delegais Conferemer in holly\n\nWe Want the Wato.\" Seen in Lendos go-üny giver By the Br\n\najataşıman one seaking the most of their SHANODAL, Necember 4th. dou -day and strong hops, restrained Marshal San Chusn Farer's form head-only by the manory of pue disappoiti\n\nBrors, Novezier 4th. uish fudian Buion in the Indian de\n\nL352. ajestien og the Leagur Council. They will quarters have received a faspatch from mente, entertained hot at Set the British system of National furco has Margas of Bouding persided.\n\nAn exhuastive examination of the gates of the Imperial Coulrease. The There is a grong disposition as the vas ienova js a publicity centre, vuiting\n\nmoment, aming the booktankers in Putter į the azue unday Article is of the Core Marahel stafing that the Superin way all be clenged for a puzon effort, tendent of the Aurican Mission les The main out for decision is the date the chainauship of Lord Colwyn The\n\nDuw been coaj leted by a committes urner The function was notable, as being calle Ring to stay away pliogether from ant. mai dertzog's first appearance at i now Windsay Jomorrow. Using the stone | According to dis article of the Coven- pital at Changsha resta essure to the gates will free their exentive finance Caiutee was t Amican Copen at Nanking on October ariesiona and power in to proused in\n\noc by Mr. Philip South African function, while his queeri steps of the staed as a rostrum sproval at the Assemby may from the to Snowder, who was then Chancellby of was noteworthy we the test subiely aggrieved bookmakers halangued the time use the reconeidéention to mera- S to the affect thay General Ching sonich of a sectieraons along the lives the exliegues to February 1994 and its indication feren anyone inside the red and from bets by drifted to burs of the League of treaties which have Fai Shek had died from wounds.\n\nangusted by the Frado Union Congress, terms of incedenes were to rotate and Conference of the faanly froling strong | polities with violens petsons on Mr. Win become inapplicable, and the considere. There is no question of the Conference report on the National Debt and the the conferens,\n\nFurthermore, General sing Churchill. One man who shouted ties of antineliopal conditions where BRITISH PROPERTY DESTROYED\n\nwing specifig patce temps.\n\n\"We Esans to be decried is whether the excreference to their egg on brade, indus\n\nHerring was the sole representative of the Fe want the Tote \"jut a roug's sime dispostimages wight endanger the peace IN HUNAN.\n\nshat Le Sudorised in by for a try, oplosment, and National credis.arquis of Reading, in a speech, wanbly no hum done. AP.C. BUILDING BURNED DOWN.tries, and whether such autherias. It is undergo that the cum titles med Gotural Herizon\n\nfun. if garsed, shall be conditional\n\nBookmakers' Organise Bogenot. dindings are embodied in too reports entirely wrihout restriction.\n\nGeneral Hortzog's Speech, LATRA. which will shortly be handed to the A division of opinion is hely but the Choreitor of the bandoquer,\n\nGeneral Fartzog, regtrias, canplssied It is now resised that the action of deleges are bed with the knowledge The newapapers state that the majority\n\nthol vryne of clase contact in ravoving the hackmakes at Windsor, which thew that any attempt to renew the demand report deals with the gezocal ducis (endersienbuch, presie and hicker the whole carration of holding in a for calling out the safety me or for system in a way that is in nerd witheria) Cuntrance, lure the delegaces to organisal boyants, and acom of there\n\nvandstill throughout the county, was The Prudential Assurance Company ings. That was why he ngareciated the widge\n\nnorances that, \"Bubject to certain easy and secusly accepted pripsiplex, and Sark rentact giving the uneasy or threatened that his would be costumed conditions, policy holdiers au have the thet veldrags Gatsibutions of trade commends unly minor alterations and\n\nnoisy will not alone exabin the dis-djustments the existing methods GẼ deurs and anderstanding. He added to the end of the dat soon wates the arrears of preuvame the base accuupa-\n\nBIAA South Afries and die were try- froth to be cenzused with any hopes of textian 14 minted that the fluding ing to come into closer contact. They is exported at Tattersall's at Winter to-\n\nBax is favouerbiy altered. No okiakerated during unemployment resulting success. Yesterday nearly ons roure by the majority will not, in the existing had had considerable diferences in the grow, while it 24 uuderstool one on their industrial branch policies, from the coal dispune deducted from the dus went back to work, the biggest freinstances, reveamend the inposi-past, but he was convinced that with, single day heat for some tion, and there ton of a capital lovy, but will declare better fual understanding they would publie not to eate thongs Heel of the payments already mute, or suffer, picket system will be organised to induce fustend of heving, forfeit horsfé THE ILL-FATED \"KIANGYUNG.ed with 256,000 a week ago, and 16.000 taxation. is success, however, must de\n\nnow in the pits over 2,000 corpur- that it is a practicat ethed of seducing he appared to mel oue Juncher's re-me en helt or will be held as a reduction in the capital amount of anouth o The miners employed\n\naaghout the entry, appending for read largely or its general acceptance General Hering was boudly cheered today,\n\nfor the etion of the Windsor Before the dispute numbered 1,and evő by the Nation, mat as a potiosi creed when he made the remark noted at\n\nIn a fasacial expedia.\n\nbeginning. He concluded la hoping that\n\nOBITUARY.\n\ndiving the sermainder of their library ARMISTICE DAY IN LONDON.\n\nthey would contine u the happy spiri in which M. Baldwin and the Dominion} Gelegentes had been getting oa at the Con- ferenze, Whers they looked one another face to face and had not been afraid in connection with the anniversay in say what they wanted in\n\nsay Aristine Play next Thursday, which, as\n\n(Applause.) Ja former years will be celebrated roughout 12 fixpire y religious ser. Mr. A. J. Cock has nude the state- vices and the observance of two minots!\n\nSHANOR November 4th. A message received her From Changsh states that the Asiatic Petroɔlepa Com- pany's property at Packing has been brut dewn Also that Messrs. Butter- feld And Swim's property at Changra\n\nve been deatroyed,\" and that soms Wesleyan mizzinecies at Linyang have\n\nem faced to deadpate\n\nAll the awna mentioned chore are in the occupation of Southero troops.\n\nCOMPENSATIOS DEMANDED\n\nw! bo Funile,\n\nABOHAN RECTER'S AGENCY. piy boatsion is AvoidaÄ\n\nJDON, November 3rd.\n\nMarshal Son Chaan Prag is the re ripient of telegrama Tozs the Chis Merchants' Secor Navigation Compeny asking comprenantion for She loss of their\n\n6 appears that the Unions decided vessel, the Kinoguey, which went, done will: 12 hops af Kinking After only to permend and not to ingor Longon coinde n momiantion, she was in levy, because the non-payment of s comptiary by would eutui penalties energing, explored).\n\nLATAR.\n\nHron, November 4th. the last erremony in Whitehall, Louien, Avrangements are now coupleted for\n\nThe angry was coemendered in the stripe of the dis-affiliation of the Ly Suo's troops and the steamship you. Taions not felting the instruction.\n\nas officials requear him to inquire into the actual uning of the futafity. There was a crew of 118 men on road of whichment that the Mind Executive bussenes Accerpanied by the Prince of only were resoned and the company never diesed the question of district Wales, the Duke pants arch starked for the torped of settlements, which thes the remaining se who are believed Josongor honis. and proper wapensation made to the vie is families. They also requnal, in the telegram, th your other of their hips, comorandzerest by Mitula troops,\n\nreipt:S],\n\nhe\n\ngubamunpre\n\ninsur the re-emering employment the policy- holders will. azider the scheme, have his Reggars reduced to four weeks, and wil only have to meet the regular weekly payments; the outstanding balance will BISHOP OF ST, DAYIDE.\n\nbe covered by a suitable deduction to be (made when à clain ansee In the rase The death is announced of the Bishop of a with profit policy this deduction will of St. David's, the Right Rev. John made, noi frain the sum assured, but Usen\n\nGum the bons thereon, and no the huit The Right Rev. John Owen, M.A., bad of the insurances isped by the Pradentind bear Bistry of St. huvida ei.co 1867. me of this description, the vane of the He was born in 1854. And was thus 72 coomon cannot, it is oicially stated, years of age. He was an Oxford scholar. be over-estimated. The deduction can He was ordained Desuon in 1879, Priest, be vanilovi by a silabic payment at 16; Walsh Professor and Classica Loe any time before a claim arises. turer at St. David's College. Lampeter, It pointed on that most of those 1679 Warder and Headmaster of affected by the coal drupate will ron Llandovery College, 1985 $8; Dean of St. work under a heavy burden of kahffity, 4pl, 185 68; racial of St David'sant that lets of the Pedential will College, Lamuser; Cason of 6. Asaph, rethze that the way has been made\n\neasy for them to maintain their policies. i loze.\n\nTHE ATTACK ON MUSSOLINI.\n\nWAS WRONG MAN LYNCHED: York and other wen meutered the Royal Family; the King will\n\nPants, November ul. lng a wreath at the Cenotaph and wil be\n\nA vemarkable statement is mache in present daring the brief service that will\n\na tieuna telagenas to the Paria Widi that be endented there. Surrounding the the boy Zumboni was not the real asi Menotaph will be representative detachant of Msanii but that he was yached\n\ntents of the Eighting services, Mercantile when he was frightened by the aid of 1999-97; when he was mised to th Slatine, and ex-Servicemen,\n\nthe shot and trier to Ben.\n\nBishopvie. I\n\nNearly 800,00 Miners at Work,\n\noxnoy, November 3rd.\n\nA total of 290,67 ders am working, I to-day.\n\nTHE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5FR, 1926\n\nTHE BUDGET PASSED (CONTD.).\n\nTHE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 1926\nTHE BUDGET PASSED (CONTD).\nPage 3\n\nyaw open he deducted from the total\n\nwould place Hongkong in und danger of a water famine for fleen gewes\n\nLust of the Department is will be seen reset. Yet, won ave years of the that the department costs only about $200,000 per un to run, apart from the salaries of use we cadet others in the department and on or two metibars\n\nsuccessful construction of that reservoir Hongkong was agus confromed ly water shortage sa ne costred also in the earlier pars if this year, i think the\n\nof the cleries) stali which are provided jeovision is inevituste Lant Dere is for leewhow. y Honous la friend by Nature herself the\n\nBOGUS DIPLOMAT.\nFREL MOTOR-CAR TOUR.\nACTING FOR PRINCE OF WALES,”\nPARI\n\nÁn dadarions series of frauds by a minu\n\n1926.\n\nFOOTBALL.\nCLUR DE RECREIO Is XI.\nS.C.A.4. 1st XI.\nTeams representing these Caly will et in tegne match at the Regrou's who represented himself as a member afgrond, King's Park, tomonow, kick-off the staff of the British Embassy clituged\n\nand a special mission ou half at the The Reevein's team is as follows:-M Prince of Wales, a nursed by the Per M. da Silva. W t\n\npiguen prependant of the Bha de taptain), CF iteraedius. A Atlas\n\nRUGBY,\nFL.R.F.C. * ENGINERE ARTIFICERS.\nThere will be a catch between these teams at the Royal Navy ground, King's Pack, Kowloon, to-morras. Kick-off. 4\n\nP.201\n\nThe following have been selected to play for the Chi Laotiert, Liatr\n\nBlairisgley and Trages; Morrison, Ler\n\nPuree Using the are of Lord Remedios, A. V. Remedios, 12. P. Xavier, i aui Miline (cnplain), Póster, M. Smith,\n\nHOCKEY.\nTODAY'S GAMES.\nPage 4\n\nThe following will represent the Univer\n\nhis story opted without the east susen, J. Lira captu). C. Figueiredo, de Recio coday at 5.15 p.n on the Treinb and English perivetly, he found Perunades, L. A. Gomes, C. d'Assmagsity is hockey match against Ch\n\nthe cal authorities. whu Bonce, A. F. Carvalho. Ruza Pereira, University football groundA. A. Ariz 19 pisin Pion in\n\nto give oxset Agaces in answer to the rather itan is Hongalisios of father lend this disposal a motor car. in A. J. Mauris L. A. da Roche, and B. fraptains, Dr. F. X. Ashton, Lim Pon\n\noptain 4 fire seine anal 45,000 rounds of these pastilities are now being in damagnitions. 57,000 contraband cigavestigated. reites 3,500 gallons of spirits and 6,600 ons of danger, dings were seized during is shows the need for an eða tive piramontina utait. Moreover the pre- ventive staff deals wis the investigation officiell optare divans which one volves a very large arent of work on a careful consiferation of the facts think my Honourable end will agree that the tatt is not sxessive for the work which hay to be dozn\n\n3u puticular one pateabai marceir hệ un perivased ospunity or gan pillinn gations has been located and it is al euiated that the wat of wenst vetag i would be a greater than the cost of the pepe linn under the harbour ae designed by the Consulting Engineers Weght also to devise ones como sing our tresh water supplies in Hongkong by asing mắt water on the low towels for Bntly, chets wi no doubt have\n\nsabinge, streef-cleaning, fire-aging and generally for non-potable perposes, Coticed one very serious mission from his rasite is likewise under lige Toy remarks, his ouission is intentional ice and I trust that before long 1 may ae Your Havelienes has informed me thassle to lay the table of this you will senrself deal with the very im vertant question of the waer supply for\n\nVeure a sossinust paver giving foli in forms for on every aspecs of der water\n\nTHE BUDGET PASSED\n1. THE GOVERNOR SUMS UP.\nEducation.\nOn the subject of euation I wil only already sail that, situated add to what the Colonis Sourctary has\n\nA.E. TA GOTUPNO id: My cordial thanks ne both to the atheist and to the uncial arembers of this Council; for ne ne ant eare which they have: devoted the consideration of the the whole world and the initiation of the budget. My dead is greatest to the spinally Buxlish loy-serot and gir gode Colonial Secretary, who has had no ingredients wing mar oy There shows pains in preparing in expouedag and in\n\nthat in ufucational matters a vitalizing\n\nHongong, woney spent by ss u odana. rice is of the etenst value to British 24 terests in China. Tug is en dra of ad- yertisement and propagands. Partin not good at advartizu artelves and; ly or unfortunately, we, as people, are we are very under propagands. But the public schools sad the aniversities of the United Kingdom are the additating ar\n\ndefending the apply Bill, and whes, sales stil goes out from England 1 am so the whole Council will agree, amly believe that, it we can savesstuhy has discharged a dilbicult task with cun. geois ability thun seo auch the spirit of the British patule saboris and alvidare ete Horakung something of Indented te the cat members vereittes, we shall de more for dish their helpfat criticism and to ihove official interesis in Chica yłem ten possibly be pembery who have taken part in the relieved in any other war Eduentib Rebate for repping to this aritivist, of couraz, le padneted en sourd tuly t bare is Strie Jek Joy me to lines and a political propaganda Gust excluded ont euz adura- on which I propone la rough, parents thus tional i Colony's water supply and the subject of education\n\na. There arŋ, in fet, only two poists !.bs natuiiishraeus. Tsui, subirer to\n\nColony's Water Supply.\nEver since I that loow Henging, woes The quarter of a century go, the in sutticiuc of the Colony's water supp has been a cause for anxiety, can weit remember the days when tied r\n\nsheet prozigos, am convinced list the moncy we spend on advention is a very good arstiteat, and I are glad ir los from the speech of the Senior Chinese Miscber that he and his colleague In\n\nut grutee it.\n\nI now own to the Cancil the motion,\n\nwhich has aireury hem mover and\n\ntonement house iu o ting Forgatseaded, tant de supply Bill be read a\n\ncime of note water shortage and hud, segond time.\n\nto setu my zerranis with backets dow\n\nto Praga, where they\n\nsterd in a\n\nqueue to get water iron lots which brought it across the bay bots from Wai Lamb uns cu the malaland.\n\ntherefore with every apathy for the Glumus mau ibnet the levels\n\nflo. Bir Husa Peursex: May I spea MD Arun of the pointe which have been i red.\n\nILE. THE Veason: I am afraid go Caszob allow it.\n\nThe Standing Onies do aut\n\nHongkong and with invaderiar•Ung Hon. Sa Hay PoiLock has been\n\nof dieir male a ruladatos doring & the ecco in this Council to ready to water facing the 2 have studied tre matters raised in the outs of rhodit. proposal to ask the island dependantcussion.\n\nthe miniland for much of its water\n\nR.E. THE GRENOU. The Bavel may\n\nonce on the second reading of a Bill Conado has a right to mene more tran\n\nYna y pesk us say then you ke\n\nthe Committee stage.\n\ncools. Let me, however, fest consider as the edit to reply. No member of this matter from the point of new of kowison. I am convinse the years come, awing paully to the limitatione which Natone has rapused on Hory- Rong a partly to the advantages which\n\nThe Hill was icy read a second time, Naturn hus bektared upon Konon, Tue\n\nComan went in sanilia to on- grcatat portion of the Cabay'a popun Bon will hats the uainland ather then sider the Oil viure la dise and Ha The wows-planning shoe Hey Fobock then raised a center of and the Farlane development sideme for\n\nquestions which were unsered by H Kowloon Invs then prepared vety wizely The Govezo nd other ricmbers of\n\non a generava scale and 36 s mrahornell. No amenduents were made to able that in future yes the norther the Bin Custee and opon Couteil alores of our barbour wil e jahached rowing,\n\nay & population ci Feiller JROTH The Cowaru SeCESTARY Moved the Chinese ani thar there will be residences third reading.\n\na aing the slopes of the Kowie The BOLONIAL Turns seconded and ange, and especially as its castern end, the Bii was read rd time and sumers as in the Peak Distric.passed.\n\nThe populata of the Colony has in the E. Tap overrun thurk hour. Pas crease at a phenomenat rate andante buombers very airvurely for the there is n voron why it should not evi-\n\nVision they have made for best year.\n\ntinue to do so in the fetare. I bax Courel and adjourned zinc đen,\n\ndoabled during the past ten years Now\n\nwe are a present only completing the\n\nfast plage of the Sheng Mun rabicy ivatar corts scheme. Hat when that\n\nsebeme has heretter been developed to\n\nla y capacity\n\nthe water supply\n\nREGULATIONS IN MASSES.\"\nBefore the 18s of Wight Bench, when\n\nfrom it will, so t are told, caly uffice for a tener was summoned for a bicach or bition soule te arison must be the regulations quic under the deplete considered the shore of the weds of the tion of Animal Aet by failing to ghiuping of this great port, which shoul\n\nfor six days a pedigeen belt brough\n\nhe supplied entheis from the metuland. from the Channel Islausts, the saticito Therefore in my pins the progressive for the defence ploaded genovace of the\n\ncveiremeal of the Stang Mun scherplations\n\nformed of each regulations, and had to to\n\nand back at the unisces posted up. The\n\nstage by atage it probably do no more the clerk of the juices (Mr John than zopple the growing needs of the Parte!) said be and others who had Inerther side of the Daibuer, especially studied the law all their lives were nos in\n\nif, La Bonn 26ay be the case, the supply to Kowloom is hy meter all over the pensule and rider mains are not ineist Fod opens. Eventually there would be nothing luppare fomi Sheng Mus for the and and, a pipe tine were new inid under the barbour, the real would\n\nhe said, was the evi of legislating y\n\nden rizical regulations. Everyone who\n\nhad anything to do with the law Joy\n\nbez statutes were pood, but under\n\nsome statutes power was given to the\n\ny be to compel the cousienrtion of Government departments to make regula\n\nthe second, third and further stages of signs which had to be inid on the table the Sheng Mne schein at an order date of the House of Commons, and it ne and hasten the day rhen water supplies objected to them within a certain perina additional to these in the Sheng Mung oras law. Those regulations ce valley would have to be frusted for the in auch masses that chose concerned entila waland. This is no erent of a wild not innke lisensices quainted wit imagination. My bontrahie bend. Mr.\n\nthen quickly.\n\nBird. has reminded us of the confident The chainman said the dnienian, wodd hopes entertained in 1938 that the con- a nod to simply ny a warning to straction of the Tyram-k reservoir avhers.\n\ni \n\nColei Binchors and asked for a loss Department He then called apon\n\njoi meney, but the eulonel Shought be re-i\n\ngold in the supposed Lord Sahton a pan whom he had seen being marched bebwa twn gendannen in the occupid feratfury, and concranitext his sus pitions to the Prefect, who advised the palier the poster, quick to rule that he was being closely watched, took taxicab to Ehe and there bed an express bound for Paris.\n\nCRICKET.\nCRICKET.\n0.8 40. \"A\". FONGKONG UNIVERSITY\n\nThe A. Salteran, K. T. Loke, A. Baker,\n\nThen, V. Enok, Hernani,\n\nThe following will present the Hong- og Rocker Clan in a wareh with the Horas Selitery on the Marina grand at geday: T. W. Suuthan, W. A. Nowra, Lord, Rankly,\n\n1. Wheeler, 1. Middleton Smith, L. &. R. Dunes, W.. Newman, and Nicbails. the\n\nON SALE,\n\nThis match w take pines tomorrow. I. Savaderson tenpr), White, 2. G\n\nthe Bongtong taiversity ground be sinning at 3.13 p.m.\n\nThe following will repavicur ¡C.8.C.C. A team:-J. H. N Palier inquiries show, however, that, (enplain), E. J. Harper, R. 8. W PA disapointed in one quarter, he runced on, T. W. Carr, C. Nara, T. 12. M ed in another, for during the train Pendered, R. C. Witchsti. R. G. Rober journey between Elne and Narbonne ke son, C. R. Sitey, T. Wastlake, and succeeded in borrowing on from a\n\nP. J. Neill Spanish priest who travested in the same\n\nCape W. Saters. o apartment. The mean is believed to be Bean, of whom the palies have\n\ndetailed des ription.\n\nFue match arranged for to-coorrow be-j tweea C.S.CC tat Team Hongkong Ist. Toast a decu cantalleù.\n\nBOEND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, January to June,\nWith Isna, Price-$7.50.\n\n1995.\n\nOn male at the Hongkong Dresly Press Office,\n\nThink of \"Johnnie Walker\"\nwhen you think of whisky. Then you'll ask for 'Johnnie Walker' and get real whisky. a drop of it\n\nThere's not\n\nthat isn't guaranteed pure\n\nand mature.\n\nJOHNNIE WALKER\n\nGuaranteed the same quality throughout the world.\n\nBORN 1820-STILL GOING STRONG!\n\nAGENTS\n\nCALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co. Ltd.\n\nSHANGHAI\n\nHONG KONG\n\nTIENTSIN\n\nJOHN WALZER & SONS, LTD., SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, KILMARNOCK, SCOTLAND.\n\nNORTHERN SITUATION.\nHANKOW THREATENED BY YAWG SEN.\nTHE COAL DISPUTE.\nTHE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER STA\n\nFAILINE OF FORLORN HOPES.\nIMPERIAL CONFERENCE.\nRIFORTS OF COMMITTEES TO BE\nCONSIDEREU\n\nBIG FORCES ADVANCING ON\nMOVING TOWARDS PEAGE.\nSHITISH WIRALESS SERVICE.)\n\nFULL SESSION TO-DAY.\n\nSRITIRO WIRELESS SERVICE. }\n\nBuasy, November 3rd.\n\nSOUTHERNERS.\nITHROTGE AR?!TEETH MOENCY.\nThe conference of delegatos, represent ing 3,000,000 members of Trailes' Cuions,\n\nRissy, November tvd.\n\nTo emble Ether progress to be medis\n\nRUSSIAN COMMUNIST\nCONFERENCE.\nTREND TOWARDS SOCIAL DEMO CRACY DENOUNCED.\n¡TERIZON REUTER'A AGENCY.]\n\nMoscow, November 4th,\n\nSeco Ordjoni Kidze los ben appoint. Led Chairman of the Contrshing Comain\n\n193.\n\nTERRIBLE MINE DISASTER IN AMERICA.\nSURFACE DROPS 809 FEET.\nFORTY LIVES LOST.\n[enerina's APERICAN SERVICE}\n\nHUANGHAL, November 4th.\n\nLeonsidered to-day he request of the with the work of the various cammirteesi sion of the Covinat Party teplacing i bois lves lo a large routine right suites According to Star Chuan Fang's local Mines Federation fe fusosial assist the taperiat Conternen will not meet in Kalbyahef\n\nheadquarters, General Yang Sex 18 making rapid wegiese tonnvés flankum with a lores el 90, Fr is reported that re has reached an understanding with the military corianders of Heh\n\nThe comlined strength of the various trongs advancing against the Raemiatang amin forena ia catiupted at 20,000\n\nThe Situation on the Yangisse.\nAccording to musaoge from Kiukiang, though the Allied tips drove the\n\nance by News of a compulsory jerk,\n\nMe J. H. Thorous, ex-Minister and\n\n30\n\n7\n\nCHINESE ASPIRATIONS.\nAN ATTEMPT TO DEFINE THEM.\nBRITISH POLICY.\nFa a letter to The Times, a writer, who signe himwility Years of Caikas,\"\n\nWhat, seus time to ask, are \"tha legitimer asjárations of the Chinese Isamuse, Michigan, Nov 4th.\n\n¦ people' of which pro hour so much and Vorry mlaers are believed to have beat often, and which, sweeling to a re\n\nsoluzioa paared sareena terring of the Trades Trion Congress, curIn- sway as a rendi of a cove in. A sectionering policy? is supposed to obstruer\n\nt. is possible to answer this question of the sune lice, onsdag of worriedly a coisery but the great mess in! sessing and Friday morning, when\n\nThe Pan Russian Commemat Conier-\n\nground top fear by mi feil 600 feet to of me Cheese page. Their sole aspisa made of the National Tadon of Railway for representation will be considered\n\nsuch emporte of committees as are ready unce opelnded with wanimous resul\n\nthe fat level with an eerie sucking thed | tion certainty legs the cHEAT- men, declared that a compulsory levy was\n\ntrot, wenotneing the oppositiona and the watch was beant les arand. Shaeon of the ferville suderings y hue Considerable progress was made so-day drift towards a Social Demersey, and and mud and varer Sueded the entire euynes ter tin past hve years or\n\ncauteed at the landa of their \"Teltow ona of the question. He pointed out the boys sinaveial burden which the cos\n\nin the exambation of the intricate preemplaatsing its detonation to preserve level, and B. is feared that all mace of mine. A catalogue of these, could it be doppage had placed on this Railwayman's atity by the comsister interested with\n\nblens cotueruing questions vi matice-party unity and u erosh attempus to escape han born a så gi\n\nand other enjeun. The appeal by Mr. A. J. Cook and that subjen, and at the meeting of the\n\nwoher authors' leaders for a compulsory\n\nkonomie Committee matters moder von.\n\nlevy fo on mmpathetic cars and, in weluded taxation of so- Cantonese invaders into Kiangsi. they eventually, an acceptable compromise was through agente or Erwaches and the\n\nresidens trading in the Dovdivos | also have suffered heavily, pan wifound in a revolution which was moved tiability of the State enterprises to of the report regarding the Chrkiang by the Speetary of\n\nthe Instributive\n\nvoi. the Allied Comunnacle parpesny Workers' Coinus. This proposed that the 1xation.\n\nmade his men conontrate slong the Nas werber of the Dales' Unions, who are i chang-Kinking railway lin, for fene that they might be threatened with out-\n\nThe General Counnil of the Trades' Tuiee Congress afterwards issued a state-\n\neffort to achizibute. Ject asking monists to make a special\n\nThe Committes of Price Micleers\n\nEGYPT-INDIA AIR SERVICE.\nAVCCESSZOR DEMONSTRATION\nFLIGHTS.\nworking, should contribute volastalls further considered the problem of inter-\n\nImpovial inlations, and the diessaloni side agitation. Dostest of letting his 15 tkun cae penny per day for the\n\nsupport or the nicer. The Diebusive will be tuned at a meeting of the xroups chats the enemy, Marshal Sun is Workers Tao offered to start a volum\n\nCommiting tomorrow. only devoting hiwait to restoring enay Bud with a motributivo of £9,000; munications, cornogrcial, tepking and how its own resourses This compromise other organisation to their origiasi proposed was adopted. stales, as to win pazar laveur. On the other land. the mein Lady of the Aobwei ang under General Chew Ting Fnce, armbeslag some 12.000 strong she Wero maioned on the left bank of the tho river Yangiar, in co-operaion with aste 1,000 traps belonging in General Yeh Ka Hsin's Hunua seny, are in pures of the Cantores rongs who are provide stuetking over one shilling per by the Imperial Airways for this service\n\ntreating Hinge Mr. Chiang Tor Kus, penes delegate Irum Chokizug,\n\nchouid te in experimental operation be- it appears that at to day's weeting tween London Paris. in dimussing pace torus wile Levers felisy was distinty revealed 10\n\nThe Helca in the rac British pas Chiang Kai Sick, upon his retur debit if micers severe foucis center rachine specially designed for Kinklang, 4 is expedid that Marshal han will decide whether to continue Aghting or arckage for pracc.\n\nA LONDON COMMENT\n3. Pontley witing to The\n\nSupy day Word stude\n\nI am ready in confess bay of late bave given up reading about China, and mi the power lime have hot the foun ides what is happening there.\n\nI am quite willing to belive dat is hades of fellow creatures are going Lhrough crisis, and the the fie of the whole world as be found up with the present history of Chies\n\nDay there are so many replicated prises, with which the fate of the world is bend up, so they alces we proted ourselves sonelow we shall never bove\n\nCent's peace of mind\n\neroato sectional strife\n\n...wix.com\n\nTRAGIC DISCOVERY.\nMR. A. BRUNNER AND WIFE FOUND DEAD.\nLONDON. FOrember sth.\n\n127\n\nU.S. ELECTIONS.\n-----\n\nNew York. November pad, TheWols are grea\n\nheartoned with the means of the New York State referentem where a 110,500 resjority Mr. Rogens Brunner, ex Chairman of ze seca State to determine what per | tavoured u request but Congress Jobaran\n\nBrunner, Mond and Company, surt bis centan of alcohol is inensleting. An wife have been found shot dead in their almost idential proposal augears to have house at Korbampton.\n\nbeco prased by Mhaois bg a large sunjos ity, walio Wis.outin favoured 2.75 per FRENCH PLEA FOK US. MURDERERS.\n\nplashed wade generally known, woulé sertainlysingi humanity, a qu k is by no means to the credit of those who must have been til along well acquainted with the farts that He or nothing has been heard of them.\n\nThe aspirations of the merchants and Puell trades-a very large clasanay condently be used as jenna good govemment Lowever detained is the ehvoistances savely a legitimate. leylan, aspiration.\n\nThe aspirations of the principal actors of the tragedy that is being presented to the world by China and of the ioul vefeed chans the hoids the front of the stage, composed of politicians, diplomatists.\n\ncent, aner by two to one. The isa at 2, and audents, are de complex, always so dear in ather Stales and define them here. The most and no attempt car he made io sort theni Bunty voting on the medicationincere au rend various to be lumi the law showed a wet trend. Tropin this class pld, however, it demo repeat the present",
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        "content_text": "# APPENDIX I.\n\nGovernor, Hong Kong, to Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\n(O.C., No. C. 15383.) Sir,\n\nHong Kong, June 30, 1926.\n\nI HAVE the honour to invite your attention to my secret despatch of the 20th January last, concerning the capture of steamship \"Tung Chow\" by pirates, and particularly to the sixth paragraph, from which you will see that on the 9th January Mr. Fu Peng-sheung, then Commissioner of Foreign Affairs at Canton, wrote that this outrage \"should be dealt with by the Nationalist Government themselves, who would certainly be able to exterminate these pirates. Moreover, they had already begun to move in the matter, and there was no need for foreign assistance.\"\n\n2. Not only has no attempt whatever been made from that day to this by the Canton Government to exterminate the Bias Bay pirates, but, since the seizure of steamship \"Tung Chow,\" three more piracies have been committed by the Bias Bay gang. I attach a report (Enclosure No. 1) by Mr. T. H. King, deputy superintendent of police, describing these piracies. Bias Bay is in a sort of \"No Man's Land,\" in which the writ of the Canton Government does not run, and which is dominated by pirates and brigands from the large village of Fan Lo Kong at the north-east corner of the bay.\n\n3. In view of the fact that a French vessel, the steamship \"Jade,\" was captured by Bias Bay pirates in February last, I was fortunate enough to secure the co-operation of the French naval commander-in-chief, Admiral Basire, with the British naval commander-in-chief, Admiral Sir E. Alexander-Sinclair, in a scheme whereby it is now arranged that, as a matter of routine, all British and French men-of-war on their way up and down the China coast between Hong Kong and Shanghai put into Bias Bay and steam round it, and, further, that they carry out their gunnery and torpedo exercises, as often as occasion permits, in this bay. The object of this scheme is that the pirates should so frequently see men-of-war in and about Bias Bay that they may be forced to consider it a hazardous place from which to organise piracies or to which to bring vessels which they have seized. I have endeavoured to interest the United States navy in this scheme through the United States Consul-general at Hong Kong and through the Counsellor of the United States Legation at Peking, who was recently on a visit to Hong Kong. But I have not yet had an opportunity of discussing the matter with Admiral Williams, the United States naval commander-in-chief in these waters, and I do not know what view he takes of the proposal.\n\n4. I regard it, however, as most important that these Bias Bay pirates should not be allowed to commit any further outrage with impunity. They have a long record of successful crime behind them, and I attach a précis (Enclosure No. 2) of piracies committed by them since 1921. The pirates, I may say, are led by daring men with a good knowledge and experience of ocean-going ships. I therefore took advantage of the recent presence in Hong Kong of Mr. O'Malley, Counsellor of His Majesty's Legation at Peking, to arrange for a visit of inspection to Bias Bay on the 16th June in H.M.S. \"Despatch.\" Our party, in addition to Mr. O'Malley and myself, consisted of Commodore Stirling, Colonel Montague-Bates (at present officer commanding the troops in Hong Kong), Colonel Coates, Mr. W. T. Southorn (Colonial Secretary) and several military and naval officers. We had also with us Captain H. F. Bloxham, acting assistant-superintendent of police, and Lieutenant-Commander Ingham, Royal navy, who had both participated in the raid made upon the Bias Bay pirates in co-operation with the Chinese authorities in January 1925, and described in Captain Bloxham's report, which forms an enclosure in my predecessor's despatch No. 81 of the 3rd March, 1925.*\n\n5. We made a careful inspection of Bias Bay, noting especially the anchorage to which the pirates take captured vessels, and viewing the village of Fan Lo Kong from the waters of the inlet on which it is situated. Consequent on this inspection, I have received the attached letters (Enclosures Nos. 3 and 4), dated the 24th and 25th instant, from Commodore Stirling and Colonel Montague-Bates respectively, indicating the nature of the operations which would be necessary, if a punitive expedition were to be undertaken. It is clear from these letters that prior authority from the Admiralty and War Office will be needed, and I have the honour to suggest that the consent of those Departments and also of the Foreign Office should be obtained to action on the following lines:—\n\nWhen next a piracy in Bias Bay is reported, it is proposed that two companies of a British regiment should be immediately despatched with such naval escort as may be available in accordance with a plan which is being prepared by the naval and military authorities. The expedition would proceed at once to the anchorage in Bias Bay, where pirated ships are moored, and would there land and endeavour to waylay the pirates while removing their loot. The troops would also search the pirate villages, and, if necessary, destroy them.\n\n6. Such a punitive expedition would, of course, be a warlike operation undertaken in Chinese waters and on Chinese soil. If, therefore, the co-operation of a Chinese cruiser, should one happen to be in or near Hong Kong at the time, could be obtained, this would be a great advantage. But it is not unlikely that no Chinese cruiser might be at hand, and the essence of a punitive expedition into Bias Bay is that it should follow immediately upon the report of a piracy. In such case, having regard to the fact that the Bias Bay area is outside the effective control of any administration in Canton, and having regard also to the numerous depredations committed by Bias Bay pirates in recent years, the de facto Canton Government when presented with the fait accompli might, of course, loudly protest against it as an act of war carried out by British armed forces in Kwangtung, but would, I believe, secretly rejoice at the extermination of this nest of pirates, and might even be encouraged thereafter to exert its own authority by stationing troops in this area and driving out the brigands who infest it. The result, as a whole, would I feel sure be salutary, and would not be misunderstood by the Chinese people either in Canton or in Hong Kong. It would certainly be welcomed by the Cantonese seafaring folk, and it would serve to vindicate British prestige.\n\n7. I have shown this despatch in draft to Commodore Stirling and to Colonel Montague-Bates, who concur in the practicability of the proposed punitive expedition. Accordingly I have the honour to request that, if these recommendations meet with the approval of His Majesty's Government, the necessary instructions may be sent to Hong Kong by telegram.\n\n8. I have sent a copy of this despatch to His Majesty's Minister at Peking and His Majesty's consul-general at Canton.\n\n9. I enclose a chart showing Bias Bay and its contiguity to Hong Kong waters, and I have indicated on the chart the anchorage to which pirates have in the past taken the vessels which they have seized.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nC. CLEMENTI, Governor.\n\nEnclosure No. 1\n\nPrécis of Piracies committed by Bias Bay Pirates, 1926\n\n1. Steamship \"Jade.\"-Shun Cheung Steamship Company, 6, Connaught Road, Central, 2nd floor, running between Haiphong, Kwong Chau Wan and Hong Kong. Was pirated on the 8th February, 1926, eight hours out from Kwong Chau Wan on her way to Hong Kong. She is a cargo ship, and was carrying 100 tons general cargo and bullion valued $82,900. There were ten third-class passengers. Seven of these were the pirates. They took the ship to Bias Bay and arrived off Fan Lo Kong at 10 A.M. on the 10th February. The ship was taken right up the creek, where it was in 3 fathoms of water and about 500 yards from the shore. The pirates called two sampans, which took off all the pirates and the bullion. The pirates boarded the ship at Kwong Chau Wan.\n\n2. Steamship \"Hsin Kong.\"-China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company. Was pirated on the journey from Shanghai to Canton, when she was near Swatow on the 25th March, 1926. The pirates took the ship to Bias Bay and transferred ashore cargo and loot from the passengers by means of a boat which was lying in readiness at an arranged spot. (\"South China Morning Post,\" of the 1st April, 1926.) (Hong Kong police have no report or details of this piracy.)\n\nPage 367",
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        "content_text": "APPENDIX I.\n\nGovernor, Hong Kong, to Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\n(C.O., No. C. 15383.) Sir,\n\nHong Kong, June 30, 1926.\n\nI HAVE the honour to invite your attention to my secret despatch of the 20th January last, concerning the capture of steamship \"Tung Chow\" by Bias Bay pirates, and particularly to the sixth paragraph, from which you will see that on the 9th January Mr Fu Peng-sheung, then Commissioner of Foreign Affairs at Canton, wrote that this outrage \"should be dealt with by the Nationalist Government themselves, who would certainly be able to exterminate these pirates. Moreover, they had already begun to move in the matter, and there was no need for foreign assistance.\"\n\n2. Not only has no attempt whatever been made from that day to this by the Canton Government to exterminate the Bias Bay pirates, but, since the seizure of steamship \"Tung Chow,\" three more piracies have been committed by the Bias Bay gang. I attach a report (Enclosure No. 1) by Mr. T. H. King, deputy-superintendent of police, describing these piracies. Bias Bay is a sort of \"No Man's Land,\" in which the writ of the Canton Government does not run, and which is dominated by pirates and brigands from the large village of Fan Lo Kong at the north-east corner of the bay.\n\n3. In view of the fact that a French vessel, the steamship \"Jale,\" was captured by Bias Bay pirates in February last, I was fortunate enough to secure the co-operation of the French naval commander-in-chief, Admiral Basire, with the British naval commander-in-chief, Admiral Sir E. Alexander-Sinclair, in a scheme whereby it is now arranged that, as a matter of routine, all British and French men-of-war on their way up and down the China coast between Hong Kong and Shanghai put into Bias Bay and steam round it, and, further, that they carry out their gunnery and torpedo exercises, as often as occasion permits, in this bay. The object of this scheme is that the pirates should so frequently see men-of-war in and about Bias Bay that they may be forced to consider it a hazardous place from which to organise piracies or to which to bring vessels which they have seized. I have endeavoured to interest the United States navy in this scheme through the United States consul-general at Hong Kong and through the counsellor of the United States Legation at Peking, who was recently on a visit to Hong Kong. But I have not yet had an opportunity of discussing the matter with Admiral Williams, the United States naval commander-in-chief in these waters, and I do not know what view he takes of the proposal.\n\n4. I regard it, however, as most important that these Bias Bay pirates should not be allowed to commit any further outrage with impunity. They have a long record of successful crime behind them, and I attach a précis (Enclosure No. 2) of piracies committed by them since 1921. The pirates, I may say, are led by daring men with a good knowledge and experience of ocean-going ships. I therefore took advantage of the recent presence in Hong Kong of Mr. O'Malley, Counsellor of His Majesty's Legation at Peking, to arrange for a visit of inspection to Bias Bay on the 16th June in H.M.S. \"Despatch.\" Our party, in addition to Mr. O'Malley and myself, consisted of Commodore Stirling, Colonel Montague-Bates (at present officer commanding the troops in Hong Kong), Colonel Coates, Mr. W. T. Southorn (Colonial Secretary) and several military and naval officers. We had also with us Captain H. F. Bloxham, acting assistant-superintendent of police, and Lieutenant-Commander Ingham, Royal Navy, who had both participated in the raid made upon the Bias Bay pirates in co-operation with the Chinese authorities in January 1925, and described in Captain Bloxham's report, which forms an enclosure in my predecessor's despatch No. 81 of the 3rd March, 1925.*\n\n5. We made a careful inspection of Bias Bay, noting especially the anchorage to which the pirates take captured vessels, and viewing the village of Fan Lo Kong from the waters of the inlet on which it is situated. Consequent on this inspection, I have received the attached letters (Enclosures Nos. 3 and 4), dated the 24th and 25th instant, from Commodore Stirling and Colonel Montague-Bates respectively, indicating the nature of the operations which would be necessary, if a punitive expedition were to be undertaken. It is clear from these letters that prior authority from the Admiralty and War Office will be needed, and I have the honour to suggest that the consent of those Departments and also of the Foreign Office should be obtained to action on the following lines:--\n\nWhen next a piracy in Bias Bay is reported, it is proposed that two companies of British regiment should be immediately despatched with such naval escort as may be available in accordance with a plan which is being prepared by the naval and military authorities. The expedition would proceed at once to the anchorage in Bias Bay, where pirated ships are moored, and would there land and endeavour to waylay the pirates while removing their loot. The troops would also search the pirate villages, and, if necessary, destroy them.\n\n6. Such a punitive expedition would, of course, be a warlike operation undertaken in Chinese waters and on Chinese soil. If, therefore, the co-operation of a Chinese cruiser, should one happen to be in or near Hong Kong at the time, could be obtained, this would be a great advantage. But it is not unlikely that no Chinese cruiser might be at hand, and the essence of a punitive expedition into Bias Bay is that it should follow immediately upon the report of a piracy. In such case, having regard to the fact that the Bias Bay area is outside the effective control of any administration in Canton, and having regard also to the numerous depredations committed by Bias Bay pirates in recent years, the de facto Canton Government when presented with the fait accompli might, of course, loudly protest against it as an act of war carried out by British armed forces in Kwangtung, but would, I believe, secretly rejoice at the extermination of this nest of pirates, and might even be encouraged thereafter to exert its own authority by stationing troops in this area and driving out the brigands who infest it. The result, as a whole, would, I feel sure, be salutary, and would not be misunderstood by the Chinese people either in Canton or in Hong Kong. It would certainly be welcomed by the Cantonese seafaring folk, and it would serve to vindicate British prestige.\n\n7. I have shown this despatch in draft to Commodore Stirling and to Colonel Montague-Bates, who concur in the practicability of the proposed punitive expedition. Accordingly, I have the honour to request that, if these recommendations meet with the approval of His Majesty's Government, the necessary instructions may be sent to Hong Kong by telegram.\n\n8. I have sent a copy of this despatch to His Majesty's Minister at Peking and His Majesty's consul-general at Canton.\n\nI enclose a chart showing Bias Bay and its contiguity to Hong Kong waters,* and I have indicated on the chart the anchorage to which pirates have in the past taken the vessels which they have seized.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nC. CLEMENTI,\n\nGovernor.\n\nEnclosure No. 1\n\nPrécis of Piracies committed by Bias Bay Pirates, 1920\n\n1. Steamship \"Jade.\"—Shun Cheung Steamship Company, 6, Connaught Road, Central, 2nd floor, running between Haiphong, Kwong Chau Wan and Hong Kong. Was pirated on the 8th February, 1926, eight hours out from Kwong Chau Wan on her way to Hong Kong. She is a cargo ship, and was carrying 100 tons general cargo and bullion valued $82,900. There were ten third-class passengers. Seven of these were the pirates. They took the ship to Bias Bay and arrived off Fan Lo Kong at 10 a.m. on the 10th February. The ship was taken right up the creek, where it was in 3 fathoms of water and about 500 yards from the shore. The pirates called the pirates boarded the two sampans, which took off all the pirates and the bullion.\n\n2. Steamship \"Hsin Kong.\"—China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company. Was pirated on the journey from Shanghai to Canton, when she was near Swatow on the 25th March, 1926. The pirates took the ship to Bias Bay and transferred ashore cargo and loot from the passengers by means of a boat which was lying in readiness at an arranged spot. (\"South China Morning Post,\" of the 1st April, 1926.) (Hong Kong police have no report or details of this piracy.)\n\nPage 375",
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        "content_text": "- 2 -\n\nThe s.s. \"Tungshan\" was escorted by H.M.S. \"Cicala\". The valour of the aforesaid troops proved unequal to the prospect of serious retaliation and no further firing took place.\n\nFacios Nos 1 & 2\n\n2027\n830001 B\n1027 of 30001 B\n137\n\nI enclose two further reports of the result of the invitation to the Hong Kong press described in paragraph 2 of my secret despatch of the 13th May.\n\nThe replacement of the author of the invitation by a subordinate, in order that any inconvenient question might be burked and unfortunate statement repudiated, is too typical of Chinese diplomatic methods to require further comment.\n\n3.\n\nThe matter of the demand on the steam-launch \"Tai Pang\" (see paragraph 6 of my despatch of the 13th May) appears to have closed with Mr. Brenan's representations. The District Officer, Mr. J.A. Fraser, with the kind assistance of Colonel F. Hayley Bell, Commissioner of Chinese Customs for the \"Kowloon\" district, endeavoured to get into personal touch with the author of the demand (Mr. P'ang Ching-hin) at his headquarters in Bias Bay but found Mr. P'ang absent in Hong Kong. Mr. Fraser, however, established friendly relations with the Chinese District Inspector of Police at Nam O (on the Mirs Bay shore of the Peninsula separating that bay from Bias Bay) and was given to understand that the position was realized and the demand would not be repeated. The launch has since called at Tip Fuk without molestation.\n\n4. My hopes for the resumption of through traffic on the Kowloon-Canton Railway have only partially been realized, the damage to the locomotives seized by the Communist railway staff having left the railway unready. Since then the Chinese...",
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        "content_text": "## GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG.\n\n10th August, 1927.\n\n**(Secret.)**\n\nSir,\n\nThe tension at Canton appears to be increasing, though the threatened storm has not yet broken. It is stated that a second attempt was made on the life of General Li Chai-sum on the 30th July, this time by means of a mine laid in the usual course of his motor-launch; but there is some doubt whether this outrage may not be one of a series designed to intimidate passenger junks into compliance with the demands of pirate gangs. Piracy by means of electrically-controlled mines laid in the channels of the West River delta is the latest innovation of Chinese desperadoes. One enterprising gang actually stated, in a letter of intimidation received by a local Chinese steam-ship company, that it employed a graduate of the School of Submarine Mining. Anyhow, there seems no doubt that an attempt was made on the 2nd August, to shoot Mr. Feng Tso-wan, who succeeded the extremist Ch'an Fu-muk as Commissioner for Labour, and there has been a bomb outrage in a tea-house at Canton connected in some way with the reorganization...\n\nThe Right Honourable  \nLieutenant Colonel L.C.M.S. Amery, M.P.,  \n&c.,  \n&c.\n\nPage 55  \nNO SECRET.\n\nCopies to:  \nCanton No. 299  \nPeking No. 8.",
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        "content_text": "**SECRET**\n\nCopies to:\nCanton No. 302\nPeking No. 73\n\nSir,\n\n30035/11\n176\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\nHONGKONG, 30th November, 1926.\n123703\nGov23\n\nI have the honour to invite attention to the 19th paragraph of my secret despatch of the 27th June, in which I suggested that, as China is no longer united under a single government but is broken up into regional groups of hostile War Lords, it would be necessary in future for the protection of our interests that the limits of consular jurisdiction in various Chinese provinces should be altered, as circumstances may require, to conform with the regional divisions into which China may at any time be partitioned and further that our Consuls General and Consuls should be in independent charge of British interests within the limits of their consular jurisdiction.\n\nI was subsequently informed by the local branch of the China Committee that the Japanese Consul General at Shanghai had subordinate to him the Japanese Consuls throughout the area controlled by Marshal Sun Ch'uan-fang, which then embraced five provinces, and that authority had been delegated to\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,\n&C.,\n&C.,\n&C.",
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        "content_text": "# AGRICULTURE ETC.\n\nA general exhibit of foreign vegetables was staged at the first New Territories Agricultural Show which was held at Sheung Shui on November 7th and 8th.\n\nMore interest is now displayed in the cultivation of both foreign and native vegetables for local consumption, this is chiefly due to increased motor transport and the communication between the Hong Kong markets and the New Territories villages which was established during labour troubles and consequent shortage of fresh vegetables during 1925.\n\nInspection of Nursery Stock.-Eleven consignments of bulbs of Narcissus Tazetta were inspected during the year, of these four consignments totalling 57,106 bulbs were exported to United States of America and Honolulu; seven consignments totalling 177,810 bulbs were exported to Britain and British Colonies.\n\nSmall consignments of fruits, dried legumes and vegetables were inspected before being exported to the Philippine Islands by local firms.\n\n## SEED COLLECTION\n\nSeeds of the following were collected for local use and for the purpose of exchange, Casuarina equisetifolia, Cunninghamia sinensis, Glyptostrobus heterophyllus, Lucaena glauca, Bauhinia variegata, Cassia fistula, Tristania conferta, Sterculia lanceolata, Ficus religiosa, Callistemon lanceolatus, Garcinia oblongifolia, Melia Azedarach, Callistemon rigidus, Cinnamomum Camphora, Poinciana regia, Aleurites Fordii, Aleurites montana, Aleurites triloba, Acacia pennata and Pinus Massoniana.\n\nThe Department is indebted to the following donors of seeds, plants &c. The Curator, Lloyd Botanic Garden, Darjeeling; Director of Agriculture, Peradeniya; Superintendent, La Mortola, Ventimiglia, Italy; Director, Forestry Department, Sandakan; Botanic Gardens, Glasgow; Bureau of Forestry, Manila; Horto Botanico Tergestino, Triesta, Italy; Dr. A. Gooderson (New York); Professor J. Baline (Mexico); Lt. Colonel E. D. Matthews; Mrs. H. M. Dyce and Messrs. J. F. Groves; C. H. Blasson; M. J. Quist (Consul-General for the Netherlands); W. Dixson (Sydney); R. A. Nicholson, W. W. Hornell, and G. G. Nelson.\n\n**Director**\n\nThe following were the principal recipients, Imperial Institute, England; Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya; Ministry of Agriculture, Horticultural Section, Giza (Mudiriya), Egypt; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Senor Matheus d'Andrade (Azores); Sir Edward Stubbs (Fannica); Director of Agriculture, Cape St. Mary, Colony of Gambia; Brother Barry Benedict; Secretary, Royal Hong Kong Golf Club; Father U. Galbiati; Lt. Colonel E. D. Matthews; Rev. W. W. Rogers; Conservator of Forests, Medan Sumatra, and Messrs. M. J. Quist (Consul-General for the Netherlands); H. G. Keith (Sandakan); F. G. Walsingham (U.S.); D.M. Damle (India); W. Y. Chun; R. H. Cambage (Australia); R. A. Nicholson; D. Chun; R. H. Cambage (Australia); R. A. Nicholson; D. Wilson; F. A. McClure (Canton); B. N. Parker (India); Chan Yuk Bang; W. Gendwirk (Jamaica) and H. D. McLaren (N Wales).\n\n## Revenue and EXPENDITURE\n\nStatements of the Revenue collected by the Department and comparison of Revenue and Expenditure are given in Tables III and IV.\n\n## STAFF\n\nThe Assistant Superintendent Mr. G. B. Twemlow proceeded on leave on April 2nd until the end of the year.\n\n29th February, 1929.\n\nH. GREEN,\nSuperintendent.\n\nPage 82",
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        "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nEnclosures 1 & 2.\n\nCopy w/ end to 7.0.\n\n102 102 aury *\n\nSir,\n\nG 1929 62747\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG.** 14th January, 1929.\n\n37\n\nI have the honour to forward for your information the attached copies of Police reports on the piracy of the S.S. \"Wong Shek Kung\", a Chinese owned ship flying the Chinese flag, and registered at Canton. The piracy took place at about 5.00 a.m. on the 11th December when the ship was about 60 miles out of Hong Kong. Mr. Hils Harring of Sweden, the Master, was the only European on board.\n\n2. Upon receipt of the first message the Police communicated with the Naval Authorities and remained in touch with them until it was established that the piracy was not the work of any Bias Bay gang. The Consul General was also informed at once. On her arrival the ship was met by a Police Launch outside the Harbour and escorted to her anchorage. Police were placed on the ship. The ship was thoroughly searched and the crew and passengers detained temporarily for interrogation as to the facts of the piracy, and investigation as to whether any of them were concerned in it. All were subsequently released.\n\n3. It is quite clear that the piracy was the work of the \"number one\" Fireman of the ship aided by four \n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.S. AMERY, P.C.,** &c., &c., &c. \n\nmembers",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure No. 2.\n\nExtract from the South China Morning Post of November 28, 1929.\n\n6\n\n# NEW CHINESE HOSPITAL.\n\n## HIS EXCELLENCY'S TRIBUTE TO THE WORK OF THE TUNG WAH INSTITUTION.\n\n## SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY NEEDED.\n\nA fitting tribute to the great work accomplished by the Tung Wah Hospital, was made yesterday by His Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) when he officially opened the new Eastern branch hospital at Sookunpog.\n\nHis Excellency referred to the happy co-operation between the Directors of the Hospital and the Hongkong Government, without which, he said, the task of the Government would be infinitely more difficult and the results of its activities much less satisfactory both to itself and the community at large.\n\nThe need of an adequate Endowment Fund was also urged by the Governor, who expressed the hope that both the Chinese and European communities would make special efforts in this direction.\n\nAt the conclusion of the addresses, His Excellency was presented with a golden key with which he opened the main door.\n\nable to claim the further historic parallel of the Tung Wah in the progress it will have made, and the good it will have done, to the community.\n\nBefore I proceed further I have an important and most welcome announcement to make, and it is that His Excellency the Governor has sent me a cheque for $1,000.00 as His Excellency's contribution to the funds of this Hospital. We value this donation, not only because it is a substantial contribution to the solution of this question, but also because it is further evidence of His Excellency's abiding interest in, and support of, the Tung Wah, to which I have ventured to refer.\n\nStarted Ten Years Ago, The original scheme of having a new hospital for the Eastern part of the City, which started about 10 years ago, took the form of having an independent hospital at Wan Chai. It was soon realised that such a scheme would not be satisfactory, and that the hospital should not be independent of, but under the control and form part of, the Tung Wah Hospital. Since then 10 successive Boards of Directors, with their respective Chairmen, Messrs. Ho Kwong, Li Wing-kwong, Li Yik-mui, Lo Chung-kui, Wong Ping-suen, Ma Chi-lung, Ma Tsun-chiu, Tam Woon-tong, Li Hoi-tun and Tang Shiu-kin, have made their respective contributions to the gradual working out of the scheme.\n\nAdmiration of the splendid situation of the hospital was expressed on all sides yesterday, when a very large crowd gathered in a huge matshed in the grounds for the opening ceremony. This was attended by leading merchants and business people, both European and Chinese, members of the Councils, officials, and scores of Chinese residents. The matshed was brilliantly illuminated. On the lawn the band of the K.O.S.B. rendered selections, at the conclusion of the addresses, and refreshments were served in the marquees facing the main building.\n\nAmong those present, in addition to His Excellency the Governor and Lady Clementi, were the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., C.B.E., Mr. E. Ralphs, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hallifax, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Creasy, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. C. North, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. B. D. F. Beith, Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. P. Jacks, Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, Hon. Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Wellington, Dr. and Mrs. W. B. A. Moore, Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Pope, Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Tottenham, Mr. and Mrs. P. P. J. Wodehouse, His Hon. Mr. Justice and Mrs. J. R. Wood, Colonel and Mrs. Skinner, Captain C. de Linde, R.E., Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Greig, Mr. W. L. Pattenden, Col. and Mrs. L. G. Bird, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tarart, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sutherland, Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd., Mr. and Mrs. C. E. H. Beavis, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Potter.\n\nThe address of welcome made to His Excellency by Mr. M. K. Lo, after which His Excellency and the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, spoke. Sir Cecil Clementi's speech and that of Mr. Lo were translated for the benefit of the many Chinese present, while Sir Shou-son Chow spoke in his native tongue.\n\nMr. M. K. Lo, the Chairman of Directors, in introducing His Excellency said, in part: The foundation stone of this Hospital was laid by His Excellency the Governor on the 4th May, 1928. His Excellency then reminded us that the foundation stone of the parent Hospital was laid on the 9th April, 1870, by the then Governor Sir Richard Macdonnell. The formal opening ceremony of the parent Hospital, which took place on the 14th February, 1872, was also performed by Sir Richard.\n\nMuch effort had been expended in choosing a suitable locality, and it was in 1926, during Mr. Tam Woon-tong's Chairmanship, that the present site was found. In 1927, Mr. Li Hoi-tung and his colleagues took in hand the important question of the design of the building, and the task of drawing the necessary plans was entrusted to the well-known firm of Messrs. Palmer and Turner. This imposing building is convincing testimony of their architectural skill. The building contract was signed on the 29th March, 1928, during Mr. Tang Shiu-kin's Chairmanship, the contractors being Messrs. Hang Sun Co.\n\nHis Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi has won the affection and esteem of the Chinese community, not only by reason of his intimate knowledge of the Chinese, their character and language, but above all by his innate kindness and sympathetic understanding of the Chinese viewpoint. Ever solicitous of promoting the welfare of the Colony, His Excellency has been unsparing in his support of worthy objects. This Hospital, like its parent, is under a very great debt of gratitude to His Excellency for his sage counsel and potent support, and for his ever kind and indulgent consideration of its numerous problems. We therefore rejoice that His Excellency should be able to honour us with his presence today, and to perform the opening ceremony of this building.\n\nAs I have said, the foundation stone of this Hospital was laid by His Excellency less than two years ago. I venture to hope that this Hospital, which can thus claim the historic parallel of the Tung Wah in having the foundation stone laid, and the opening ceremony performed, by the same Governor, will also, in the years to come, be able to claim the further historic parallel of the Tung Wah...",
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        "content_text": "## ANTI-PIRACY CO-OPERATION\n\n### ITH CANTON AUTHORITIES: reports proceedings\n\nof two conferences held at Consulate-General\n\n80 (& 3 copies)\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nCopies to:\n| Entity | Copy Number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Hong Kong | No. 52 |\n| Sub-Legation | No. 48 |\n| Commercial Counsellor | No. 63 |\n| Trade Commr. Hong Kong | No. 60 |\n\nH. B. M. Consulate-General,\nCANTON,\n20th June, 1934.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to my despatch No. 59 of the 10th May last, I have the honour to forward herewith the Minutes of two meetings held on May 30th and June 14th respectively at this Consulate-General under my Chairmanship between Captain W.C. Benn, Senior Naval Officer, West River, and myself on the one part and Rear-Admiral Y.E. Liu, Naval Adviser to the 1st Army Group and Colonel G.W. Leung, Adviser on Foreign Affairs, and also at the second meeting Captain Lai of the Canton Navy, on the other part to discuss co-operation in anti-piracy measures.\n\n2. Marshal Chen Chi T'ang, who was himself the person who broached the idea, is apparently now prepared to increase very considerably the number of troops guarding the coast-line between Mirs Bay and Chi Lang Point. He proposes to establish a Bureau with a responsible Director in charge who will be a Colonel. Four companies of troops, one hundred each, will be drawn...\n\nThe Honourable\nSir Alexander M.G. Cadogan, K.C.M.G., C.B.,\nHis Majesty's Minister,\nBritish Legation,\nPEKIN.",
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        "content_text": "63\n\nPage 4 of China No.494/1034 of\n\n28th March, 1935.\n\nand, through the Senior Naval Officer and the Consul-General, had called on the Chinese to co-operate against the pirates by taking active steps to apprehend them. The Chinese authorities gave orders for the following to be carried out :-\n\nWarning telegrams were at once sent to Colonel Chen, the director of the anti-piracy bureau at Swatow, and to the Magistrate of the Haifang district, instructing them to intercept the pirates. Strict orders were given to local magistrates and military commanders to move troops at once to search all villages and intercept pirates. General Li Yang Ching, the Officer Commanding in East Kwantung, ordered one regiment of his best troops to proceed from Wai Chow to Tai San-I. Special instructions were sent to Hoy Fang and Tuk Fang magistrates to detain village elders in those villages under suspicion in the neighbourhood of the place where the pirates had landed, and to bring heavy pressure to force elders to hand over the pirates or to give accurate information as to their whereabouts.\n\nThe British Minister in the meanwhile had caused representations to be made to the Wai Chiao Fu, whose Vice Minister had promised to send urgent instructions to the authorities concerned to take most energetic action against piracy.\n\n8.\n\nOn 5th February, the Commodore, Hong Kong, who had been continually in communication with our Consul-General at Canton, informed me as follows :\n\n\"The Canton Government have offered a reward of $5000 for the arrest of the leader and number two pirate of the gang who pirated Tung Chow\". The firm of Taikoo also offer a further reward of $2500 Hong Kong, which will be paid through the Inspector General of Police Hong Kong, to the person or persons giving information which leads to the arrest (either in British or Chinese territory) and conviction of the principal leaders of the gang. The identity of the principal pirate for whom this reward is offered must be clearly established through identification by the ship's officers to the satisfaction of the police authorities\".\n\nThe Commodore arranged with the Chinese authorities for H.M.S. DECOY to take a Chinese Major and 20 soldiers to Taietch Point, to land them while the gunboat WOO FUNG proceeded to Hong Hai Bay.\n\n10.\n\nOur China Fleet has a very good liaison with the Chinese Northern and Southern navies as well as with the Chinese army in the south, in regard to anti-piracy measures.\n\nIt was in April, 1934, when I visited Marshal Chan Chi Tong at Canton, that he said, in the course of a conversation, that the Chinese navy and army would like to co-operate with us in anti-piracy measures. I immediately arranged for his representative and the Commodore, Hong Kong, and the Senior Naval Officer, West River, to meet to discuss how this could be done, and, with the help of the Consul-General at Canton, a complete organisation was then worked out, by which the Chinese army and navy in the south were put in close touch by wireless and telephone with our naval anti-piracy patrols. Chinese Military Posts and Coast Watching Stations were set up in the Bias and Hong Hai Bay area, which has been notorious as containing pirate lairs for many years.\n\nIt is true, of course, that the Chinese are not",
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        "content_text": "# \n\nNever before in the history of this Chamber have we enjoyed the distinction of doing honour to both the Chairman of the Provincial Government and to the Mayor of Canton at the same time. The occasion is indeed one that calls for a standard of eloquence far beyond my capabilities. I can but do my best and if, in the course of doing so, I should strike an occasional note which appears to our guests as too informal for the occasion, I would remind them that their visit is informal and the time is after dinner.\n\nIn introducing our official visitors I must of necessity be brief, for the full list of important posts they have already occupied would take far too long to record in the time at my disposal.\n\nHis Excellency General Huang Mu-sung is one of China's senior soldiers. He has been President of the National Military Academy and is entitled to regard most of China's present military officers as his pupils. He studied military tactics in Great Britain and Germany and has investigated military affairs on behalf of his Government in both Europe and America. He has the unique distinction of being China's first delegate at the International Disarmament Conference, and, as special Commissioner for Thibet and Chairman of the Thibetan Commission, he rendered service to his Government.\n\n## Mayor's Career\n\nHis Honour Mr. Tsang Yang-fu was a graduate of Peiyang and Pittsburgh Universities. During his brilliant career he has been Director of political training at Canton, Commissioner of Reconstruction in Kwangtung Provincial Government, Director of the political department of the Whampoa Military Academy, Vice-Chairman of the National Reconstruction Commission, Vice-Minister of Railways and a Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang since 1929.\n\nMr. T. L. Soong, the Commissioner of Finance, was to have been with us, but has unfortunately been prevented by illness from doing so. We wish him a speedy recovery.\n\nDr. Philip Tyau, the Special Delegate for Foreign Affairs, was previously Minister to Panama and Cuba and Consul General in the Straits Settlements. Being an old friend of mine, I am particularly pleased that circumstances have brought him to Canton. We first met one another when he was at Cambridge, more years ago than either of he or I care to remember. One of the subjects besides Law which he took up at Cambridge with enthusiasm was lawn tennis. Many are the games we have played together and too many are the times when, I regret to say, that powerful forehand drive of his left me standing impotent and disconsolate on the court. If Dr. Tyau's diplomacy is as forceful as his tennis, I foresee a period of great activity in H.B.M. Consulate on the Shameen, but knowing Philip Tyau and Herbert Phillips as well as I do, we can rest assured that the game will be played in a true sporting spirit from start to finish. (Applause).\n\nColonel Li Fang was well known to many of us when he was Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in Hankow, since when he has gained valuable experience as his country's Consul General in Siberia, at Novo Simbirsk.\n\nMr. Chang Yuen-nan, counsellor to the Chairman, was a graduate of Nanking University and the Military Academy of Japan, and he has held many important military posts in the capital.\n\nFrom that all too brief account of the distinguished careers of our official guests, it will be seen that they bring to their high offices a reputation and experience which justifies us in confidently looking forward during their administration to an era of recovery and progress. (Applause).\n\nWe are also honoured to have with us to-night a commercial delegation composed of Canton's leading business and professional men. The delegation is led by Mr. Ho Tsap-ping, the Chairman of the United Chambers of Commerce of Kwangtung, who, by a happy coincidence, is closely connected in business with your Chairman, a relationship which must surely facilitate that closer co-operation between our two Chambers which we all desire. (Applause).\n\nAs I mentioned during our Goodwill visit to Canton last year, Mr. Ho and I are colleagues in a company to which our Chinese friends long ago thoughtlessly gave the name of \"Teen Cheang,\" \"Heavenly Prosperity\". We frankly confessed that we wished our friends had given us some other name offering more promise of immediate reward, but this year we have every confidence that, in the merchants' paradise which Your Excellency is about to create by the stabilisation of the currency, we shall be able to discount on earth a little of the prosperity coming to us in heaven. (Laughter).\n\n## Stabilisation Benefits\n\nI am perfectly serious when I say that stabilisation of the currency would create a traders' paradise; stabilisation is his dream, violent fluctuation his nightmare and nothing, in the opinion of this Chamber, would be more conducive to recovery than a stable exchange in South China. We therefore look forward with confidence to the national dollar shortly becoming its recognised currency.\n\nBy a happy coincidence, there occurred to-day an incident which draws still closer the bonds of commercial union which inevitably link China and Hongkong. I refer to the first landing at Kai Tak of the aeroplane service which carries mails and passengers between Shanghai and Canton. It is most satisfactory to all of us that this very natural and sensible arrangement has now been made. Hongkong has always been given the benefit of the domestic rate in respect of charges on mail between here and China. I am glad to learn that a similar rule will apply to the air mail link now inaugurated.\n\nIt is a matter for great regret to us that we have not been able to show the commercial party industrial development in Hongkong on anything like the scale they showed it to us in Canton last year.\n\nThe remarkable progress we witnessed during our enjoyable visit fully bears out the description of it given by the American Economic Mission in their recent report that \"a vast change is coming over China, a modernisation that as compared with 10 or even five years ago, marks many centuries.\" That phrase, I think, aptly describes the great strides made in all directions and provides a striking contrast to the old exploded idea that a century of change in China is the equivalent of but a few years of change in Europe. If His Honour the Mayor succeeds, as I sincerely hope he will, in carrying out the great schemes he has in mind for the improvement of his City and the welfare of his countrymen, his administration in Canton will assuredly mark a further century of progress.\n\n## Unification Agreement\n\nBut, in my view, of all China's achievements, the unification of the country stands out above the rest. We used to think of unification as a dream that could never come true; to-day it is a reality—and a reality, Gentlemen, which pays a far greater tribute than any words of mine, to the outstanding leadership of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and to the wise policies of the Central Government. (Loud applause).\n\nAnd now a few words on a topic which I am accused of wearing threadbare. His Honour the Mayor said last week that the prosperity of Hongkong depends upon the prosperity of Canton and vice versa; we entirely agree with him, but in the light of the disastrous results of the attempts by almost all nations to create their own prosperity within their own borders, without the help of their neighbours, His Honour might have gone still further and said that no nation can sustain and develop its domestic prosperity without the assistance of an ever expanding world prosperity. In other words, neither national nor international recovery will ever be permanently achieved until economic reciprocity and co-operation will take the place of economic isolation and retaliation.\n\nI make no apology, above all in this Colony, for wearing this subject threadbare, for every time an opportunity occurs to raise it, I find fresh and encouraging evidence that Economic Nationalism as practised to-day, has been proved a failure.\n\n## Dr. Koo's View\n\nIn Dr. Wellington Koo's address, on behalf of China to the Assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva, is this significant paragraph:\n\n\"In view of the unrelaxed pursuit of the policy of seeking national self-sufficiency by methods of economic jugglery, it is doubtful that the road to economic recovery is already clear. The dream of economic nationalism has not yet lost its spell over the nations of the world. Barriers to trade of all kinds continue to hamper trade and impede development.”\n\nThe inference to be drawn from that statement is surely that if other nations are prepared to remove some of the barriers now obstructing international trade, such as quotas, prohibitive tariffs, monopolies and exchange restrictions, China will follow suit. Whether or not that inference is correct, it was never more essential in the interests of world peace, that the risk of misunderstanding between nations should be reduced to a minimum and every opportunity created for frank and helpful discussion of the many problems that arise. It is our earnest hope, so far as Hongkong and South China are concerned, that the personal contacts made between us during this exchange of visits may develop into friendships which will create such opportunities, and still further strengthen and promote the bonds of unity between this Colony and her great neighbour. (Loud applause).\n\nIn proposing the toast of the evening, I wish to offer a word of explanation to our other guests, who hold positions of leadership in Canton and Hongkong. We ask them to regard themselves on this occasion more in the light of hosts than guests. We thank them all for accepting our invitation to unite with us to-night in doing honour to \"Our Distinguished Guests from Canton,\" which is the toast I now ask them to join with us in drinking, coupling it with the names of His Excellency the Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, His Honour the Mayor of Canton and the Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Chamber of Commerce.",
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        "title": "CO129-590-22 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 19-1-1943 - 20-11-1943",
        "content_text": "# \n160- \n\npublic health work in Hong Kong themselves. After the war Selwyn-Clarke took on the job of scavenging in order not to be interned, but, as he said, to be able to work for the people and the prisoners. With the exception of Aokie, the Japanese used all the doctors who stayed out purely as scavengers. In Kowloon, for instance, garbage was allowed to pile up in the streets for about one month. The Yeumati shelter had been blocked up by the British during hostilities and none of the ships could get out, and the place became like a cesspool, for night soil was poured down the manholes instead of being properly disposed of.\n\nA man named Fang, formerly MacLeod's clerk, is now an upholder of the New Order. He suggested that Hooper's clerk should become the Chief Inspector in Hong Kong.\n\n## Hospital\n\nCourt, Griffiths, and Nicholarn are all in the French Hospital, where there is very bad feeling. Griffiths had beri-beri and hates Selwyn Clarke. Court's refusal to come out may have been due to the very bad reaction over Stott's escape. It was said that on account of Stott's escape the Japanese clamped down on communication with Stanley, and stopped the inflow of goods. Dr. Fehily did not think that Court had given any parole. Nicholson assured ... that he did not get away with the Americans. Bunje wanted to get out and was free as a Eurasian. Some time ago he was about to apply for a permit to go to Kwang Chow Wan. At that time his chauffeur asked him to give a certificate saying that he, the chauffeur, had acted as a volunteer driver during the war and when Bunje refused he went to the Japanese and said that Bunje had paid $6,000 and was planning to come out. The Japanese then held Bunje for 48 hours during which time they did not allow him to sleep, but made him run around, chased him with dogs, and beat him with a baseball bat. Bunje was now waiting for his September pass to be renewed, but Dr. Fehily thought it would be necessary to help him out.\n\nDr. Fehily said that Sloss approved of Court going. In Macao, Levcovitch told Dr. Fehily exactly how Court was proposing to escape. (A naturalised Briton who speaks much too freely)\n\nWatson of the Dairy Farm, has been asked to come but the Directors of the Co. had asked him to remain at his post. He is in charge of all the Dairy Farm cattle. After the bankers left, however, he was strictly confined to the Dairy Farm and could not be reached.\n\nLi Hooper told Dr. Fehily in the middle of the crowded Queen's Road that he had been asked to come out, but he said that he was going to wait to do so until Selwyn-Clarke was interned. He had asked for an address with which to communicate. He is now in the Hong Kong disinfecting station.\n\nSelwyn-Clarke is surrounded by puppets and traitors and is expected to be interned at any moment. He is not allowed to speak on the phone, has to go straight from the French Hospital to his office, and is watched all the time. He is suspected by the Japanese of being the head of the British Secret Service and everybody taken by the gendarmes is closely questioned about him. He retains his freedom through his friendship with Colonel Uguchi.\n\n## Verdue\n\nDr. Fehily suggested that Perdue could come out of the camp on the basis of his Irish nationality and take over Hong Kong between ... and in reconstruction(!). It is said that Perdue has become very depressed and inactive, but Sloss thought that if he was given encouragement his mental attitude would change again.\n\n## Major Manners\n\nwas also recommended by Dr. Fehily, especially on account of his performance during the war in Kowloon.\n\nDr. Fehily did not think that outside people knew of this organisation. But he said that Hooper must not be used for messages. He did not think that Angus would do this work. He said that anybody asking for passes was immediately closely watched.",
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