[ { "id": 230757, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12]", "page_number": 177, "title": "CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12]", "content_text": "22\n\n257\n\nproductives of simene regret to this brother officers.\n\nvery sincerely yours (Signed) W. J. Edwards, Coll 17th Foot-\n\n(True Copy)\n\n174\n\nMeerut, 18th September, 1825.\n\nCopy\n\nMy dear Sir,\n\nWith the permission of\n\nColonel McCombe, commanding the 1/4\" Regt\n\nI have the honor thus to\n\ngive\n\ntestimony\n\nto the conduct of Lieut. W. Caine, late\n\nof the 17th (which I commanded) and\n\nof the 11th.\n\nI have known him for six years and consider him a zealous, active and meritorious officer-\n\nas a gentleman, possessing high honor and of a character irreproachable - He is going to a Regiment coming to Bengal, and if you will favour him with your kind offices, I feel assured\n\nMajor General,\n\nprays for removal\n\nto\n\nSir H. Saylor, K. C. B., Military Secretary, &c.\n\n&c.\n\nto\n\nand him", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 246596, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-072 - Indviduals - 1858", "page_number": 431, "title": "CO129-072 - Indviduals - 1858", "content_text": "Hongkong\n\n429\n\n11.777\n\nColonel Taylor In P\n\nNOVEY 22\n\n26\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by Secretary In Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th inst., recommending Mr. Chisholm Anstey for the office of Attorney General at Hong Kong.\n\nI am desired to acquaint you in answer that no decision has yet been taken in this Country on the subject.\n\nden Elust See the answers relate to Mr. Lefogl fa de Pans 11007 and 11090.\n\nVL17 Nov Answer in similar terms.\n\n• 17 Nov. C. 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Nov. 17 Aagaard WGL NOV 17\n\nHongkong\n\n429\n\n11.777\n\nColonel Taylor In P\n\nNOVEY 22\n\n26\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by Secretary In Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th inst., recommending Mr. Chisholm Anstey for the office of Attorney General at Hong Kong.\n\nI am desired to acquaint you in answer that no decision has yet been taken in this Country on the subject.\n\nThis version adheres to the HTML output requirement and corrects/minimally alters the original text as per the instructions.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-072 - Indviduals - 1858.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 247304, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5]", "page_number": 602, "title": "CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5]", "content_text": "22\n\n(opportunity offering) distinguish himself,\n\nand be\n\na credit to his Regiment.\n\nYou will find him quite acquainted with the native\n\nlanguage, and himself useful. In manners and Conduct, he is very gentlemanlike,\n\nand his departure from the Regiment (in which he has been\n\nsince he was Three years of age) is productive\n\nof Sincere regret to his brother officers.\n\nVery Sincerely yours\n\n(Signed) M. J. Edwards\n\nLate 17th Foot.\n\n(True copy)\n\nColonial Secretary\n\n(Copy)\n\n8.\n\n23\n\n599\n\nMeerut, 18th September, 1825.\n\nMy dear Sir,\n\nWith the permission of Colonel McCombe, Commanding the 14th\n\nRegiment I have the honor thus to give testimony to the conduct of Lieutenant\n\nW. Caine, late of the 17th (which I formerly\n\nCommanded) and now of the 14th I have known him for six years,\n\nand\n\nConsider him a zealous, active, and\n\nMeritorious Officer, as well as a gentleman\n\nof high honor and of a character\n\nirreproachable. He prays for\n\na removal to a\n\nRegiment coming out to Bengal, and\n\nMajor General Sir H. Taylor, K.C.B.\n\nMilitary Secretary.\n\nPage 23\n\n \nhas been removed as per the instruction to keep page numbering information if it is detected with exactly six lines (three at the beginning and three at the end of a page). Since \"Page 23\" is not present in the original text with the required format, it is not included in the output.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 260839, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "content_text": "43\n\n1:\n\nSCHEDULE of Inclosures to Despatch No. 96, of 20th May, 1859, from Colonel Caine to Sir E. B. Lytton, Bart.\n\n1. Statement showing age, length of service, and actual salary of Colonel Caine, as also the amount of his contributions to the Superannuation Fund.\n\n2. Letter from Mr. Morrison, Secretary to Superintendency, to Captain Caine, stating that the Chief Superintendent declines to allow him to quit Hong Kong to command his company in the operations against Canton.\n\nMay 22, 1841.\n\n3. Letter from Sir Henry Pottinger to Lord Fitzroy Somerset, recommending Brevet-Major Caine for an unattached Majority\n\nOctober 26, 1844.\n\n4. Extract from General Orders by Major-General D'Aguilar, appointing Major Caine Commandant of Hong Kong.\n\nApril 2, 1847.\n\n5. Letter from the Assistant Adjutant-General at Hong Kong, conveying to Major Caine the acknowledgment of Major-General D'Aguilar for his services whilst in temporary command of the garrison.\n\nMay 3, 1847.\n\n[Note—This proves that though not a Regimental Major, yet, as the Commandant of this garrison, I did perform military duty. The garrison orders, moreover, were issued in my name.—M. CAINE.]\n\n6. Schedule of Major Caine's services from November, 1813, to April, 1847.\n\n7. Letter from Colonel Edwards, 17th Foot, to Colonel McCombe, commanding 14th Foot, bearing testimony to the intelligence, zeal and activity of Lieutenant W. Caine, and to his gallantry at the attack of Jutguh and at the storming of the heights of Jhubbulpoor,\n\nMay 3, 1822.\n\n8. Letter from Colonel Edwards, 14th Foot, to Major-General Sir H. Taylor, bearing testimony to the conduct of Lieutenant W. Caine as a zealous, active, and meritorious officer.\n\nSeptember 18, 1825.\n\n9. Letter from Colonel McCombe to Major-General Sir Herbert Taylor, recommending in strong terms a Memorial from Lieutenant W. Caine to his Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief.\n\nSeptember 18, 1823.\n\n49\n\n10. Letter from Major-General Sir Thomas Regnell to Colonel Stewart, congratulating him on the appointment of Lieutenant W. Caine to his regiment.\n\nOctober 1, 1826.\n\n11. Letter from Colonel McCombe, 14th Foot, to Lieutenant W. Caine, bearing testimony to his merits and distinguished services.\n\nDecember, 29, 1826.\n\n12. Letter from Major-General Sir Samford Whittingham to Viscount Combermere, reporting the gallant conduct of Lieutenant Caine at the assault of Bhurtpoor, on the 18th January, 1826.\n\nNovember 26, 1827.\n\n13. Extract from Sir John Davis's despatch, marked \"Separate and confidential,\" of 21st November, 1846, recommending Major Caine for the office of Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong.\n\n14. Extract from Sir John Davis's despatch, marked \"Separate and confidential,\" of 27th November, 1846, regarding Major Caine's fitness for the office of Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong.\n\n15. Extract from Sir George Bonham's despatch, marked \"Separate,\" of 29th October, 1850, submitting Major Caine's application to retire from his post of Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong, at the end of 1851.\n\n16. Extract from Sir George Gray's despatch, \"Military,\" No. 2, of 11th October, 1854, to Sir John Bowring, approving measures adopted by Colonel Caine for the protection of Hong Kong, in June, 1854, against Russian aggression.\n\n17. Copy of Sir Edward B. Lytton's despatch, No. 43, of the 1st October, 1858, to Sir John Bowring, bearing testimony to the services of Colonel Caine during his long connexion with the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n18. Copy of letter from Sir Charles Yorke, Military Secretary to His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, on the subject of Colonel Caine's desire to realize the value of his commission, but granting only the value of the company.\n\nMay 18, 1857\n\n19. Hong Kong. Memorandum of Land Sales, from 13th April, 1854, to 30th June, 1855.\n\nW. T. MERCER,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nE\n\n64\n\n7", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-103 - Others - 1864.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 260843, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "page_number": 70, "title": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "content_text": "56\n\nto the conduct of Lieutenant W. Caine, late of the 17th (which I commanded) and now of the 14th.\n\nI have known him for six years, and consider him a zealous, active, and meritorious officer; as a gentleman possessing high honour, and of a character irreproachable. He\n\nprays for removal to a regiment coming out to Bengal, and if you can aid him with your kind offices, I feel assured that you will confer an essential favour on a deserving individual, and also benefit the service thereby.\"\n\nI beg to remain, my dear Sir,\n\nYours very obediently (Signed) W. E. EDWARDS,\n\nColonel, 14th Foot.\n\nMajor-Gen. Sir H. Taylor, K.C.B.,\n\nMilitary Secretary, &c.\n\nTrue copy,\n\n(Signed) W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nCopy. \"My dear Sir,\n\n9.\n\nMeerut, Sept. 18, 1825. In transmitting the inclosed Memorial from Lieutenant Caine for submission to His Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief, praying to be removed from the 14th to such other regiment as may be destined to relieve that corps. I beg to offer my most favourable opinion of this very promising officer, in whose welfare I know that the late Major-General Hardyman was much interested; and since he has served under my command, I have had constant opportunity of observing his conduct, which has been always such as to obtain for him my confidence and good opinion. With an ardent and zealous attachment to his profession, he possesses great natural abilities, so much improved by application as to qualify him for the appointments alluded to in his Memorial, the duties of which he discharged much to my satisfaction; and it will afford me much gratification if this testimony of his conduct should be at all conducive towards the attainment of the favour he solicits.\"\n\nI remain, my dear Sir,\n\nVery faithfully yours,\n\n(Signed)\n\nJ. MCCOMBE, Col. Commanding 14th Foot. Major-Gen. Sir Herbert Taylor, K.C.B., &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nTrue copy. W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nCopy.\n\n\"My dear Colonel,\n\n37\n\n10.\n\nMeerut, Upper Provinces of Bengal Presidency, Oct. 1, 1826.\n\n68\n\nThe letter I am about to trouble you with has for its object \"the introduction to your favour and notice of Lieutenant Caine, who has been transferred from the 14th Foot to the Buffs upon the augmentation of the latter regiment.\n\nfour\n\nMy recommendation of this officer is founded upon years' knowledge of his conduct and merits, and these have been so favourably impressed on my mind, that I can venture to congratulate you upon the acquisition to your regiment, which you have experienced by Lieutenant Caine's appointment.\n\nHe is a very smart, intelligent officer, steady, and competent to almost any duty that can be assigned to him. His knowledge of the native language is very extensive, and I have heard very good judges declare that they have seldom heard any European express himself so fluently and so perfectly in the style and manner of the people of this country. During our short and decisive campaign at Bhurtpoor, Lieutenant Caine acted as Brigade Major, and his Conduct and gallantry were brought to my notice in such glowing colours by Major Everard, near whom he acted, that I inserted his name in my report to Lord Combernere, in the following manner:\n\n\"Major Everard reports, that Brigade Major Caine, of His Majesty's 14th Regiment, accompanied him throughout, and distinguished himself particularly.\"\n\nAdded to all this, Lieutenant Caine is gentleman-like in appearance and manners, and altogether a safe, good member of society. I feel confident that you will like him, and that he will soon obtain that countenance on his own account which is now solicited on account of old acquaintance.”\n\nColonel Stewart.\n\n(Signed)\n\nWith sincere good wishes,\n\nI remain, my dear Colonel, Most truly yours,\n\n(Signed) THOS. REYNELL,\n\nMajor-Gen. Commanding Meerut Division.\n\nTrue copy.\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\n7\n\nE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-103 - Others - 1864.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 311573, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-198 - Governor Hennessy Acting Governor Tonnochy - 1882 [3]", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-198 - Governor Hennessy Acting Governor Tonnochy - 1882 [3]", "content_text": "## 11. Sheds with screens of canvas on rollers have been put up for the better cultivation of Ferns and some other plants which cannot be well grown unless they are protected from the powerful sun-rays and heavy rains. The plants grown in these structures have shown a marked improvement for the extra care bestowed upon them. These sheds and the orchid-house are, I hope, the fore-runners of more ornamental and accessible structures which might, with advantage, be added to our acknowledged beautiful, but small gardens.\n\n## 12. The Aviaries and Orchid-house which were in a very dilapidated state have been repaired and put in a fairly effective condition. The Monkey-house has not been repaired, although it is very much decayed. The house is, I believe, badly placed for the health of the animals; scarcely any sun can ever enter the house, and it is exposed to all the cold weather which we get from the northerly winds. I would strongly recommend the abandonment of the place altogether and the keeping of monkeys, unless a proper house could be provided for them. The structure is of wood, and ever since it was erected it has been constant trouble and expense to keep the animals in the house, as they are continually eating away and pulling down the boards of which the house is constructed.\n\n## 13. The following plants flowered for the first time in these gardens:— \n| Plant Name |\n| --- |\n| Aristolochia longifolia |\n| Brassaia actinophylla |\n| Cypripedium Stonei |\n| Dendrobium Paxtonii |\n| Echeveria metallica |\n| Frenela pendula |\n| Lettsomia Chalmersii |\n| Mezoneurum brachycarpum |\n| Monstera deliciosa |\n| Peperomia arifolia |\n| Peperomia marmorata |\n| Rhododendron Championæ |\n| Seaforthia elegans |\n| Tecoma australis |\n\n## 14. During the year under notice the following plants, hitherto unrecorded as being indigenous to Hongkong, have been discovered in the Island: \n- Asplenium lunulatum\n- Sonerila tenera\n- Otanthera Fordii, Hance, novum species\n\n## 15. Dr. KING, Superintendent of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Calcutta, kindly presented for the library a copy of Griffith's **Palms of India**.\n\n## 16. As the gardens are becoming crowded, the interchange of plants and seeds has not been conducted with quite so much vigour as in former years when there was more necessity for the importation of plants to stock the newly formed portions of the garden. The number of contributors was 32, from whom 677 plants and 145 packets and parcels of seeds, and 8 birds and animals were received. 1,834 plants and 190 packets and parcels of seeds were supplied from the garden to 41 recipients.\n\n## 17. The following is the list of Contributors:\n| Contributor | Contribution |\n| --- | --- |\n| Alderton, Captain | Japanese plants |\n| Brand, E | Geraniums |\n| Botanic Garden, Brisbane | Six Wardian cases of ornamental and useful plants and seeds of Eucalypti, &c. |\n| Bowen | Case of Araucarias, &c. |\n| Jamaica | Seeds |\n| Melbourne | Seeds of Australian trees and shrubs |\n| Singapore | Plants Ataccia cristata |\n| Buittenzorg, Java | Ward's case of Cinchonas |\n| Beazely, Mrs., Swatow | Chinese plants |\n| Bash, L. L. | Pheasants |\n| Crawford, D. R. | Geraniums and seeds |\n| Crocker, W. M., Sarawak | Valuable orchids |\n| Creswell, C. T., Sydney | Seeds of Australian timber trees |\n| Coote, H. E., Vice Admiral | Ferns from Perak |\n| Tennant, H. P., Foochow | Bamboos |\n| Gerlach, Dr. | Chinese plants and Herbarium specimens |\n| Godsil, Captain | Civet cat |\n| Hance, Dr. H. F., Whampoa | Seeds |\n| Haage and Schmidt, Erfurt | Cacti |\n| Hungerford, Dr. | Orchids |\n| Hyde, H. B., New York | American plants |\n| Lowcock, H. | Wallabie and Peacock |\n| Mesny, Colonel | Herbarium specimens from Sze-chuen |\n| Pasedag, C. J., Amoy | Ornamental plants |\n| Price, Hon. J. M. | Seeds from Cochin China |\n| Queensland Accta. Society | Seeds of Australian trees |\n| Rozario, M. C. do. | Peacock |\n| Romano, A. G. | Plants |\n| Royal Gardens, Kew | Seeds of palms, &c. |\n| Smith, R. | Lizard |\n| Silva, J. M. | Plants |\n| Sampson, T., Canton | Acer Formosana |\n| Taylor, C. S. | Ferns and ornamental plants |\n| Thomsett, Captain | Pelargoniums |\n| Tsan Chun | Water Hen |\n| Watters, T., Ichang | Persea Nanmu |\n| Wheathy, Mrs., Ningpo | Pai-cha tree |\n\n## AFFORESTATION\n\n## 18. The following trees were planted during the year:\n| Tree Type | Number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Pinus sinensis two-year old plants size from 4 ft. to 10 ft. high sown in situ | 210,542 |\n| Aleurites triloba (Candleberry-tree) sown in situ | 144,948 |\n| Eucalyptus spp. (Gum-trees) | 61 |\n| Cupressus torulosa (Bhotan Cypress) | 862 |\n| Bamboos | 60,555 |\n| Quercus salicina | ... |\n| Quercus Harlandi | ... |\n| Ficus retusa (Banian) large trees transplanted | 1,900 |\n| Pinus canariensis (Canary Island Pine) | 24 |\n| Cupressus funebris (Funereal Cypress) | 16 |\n| Syncarpia laurifolia (Turpertine-tree) | 23 |\n| Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak) | 26 |\n| Dammara robusta | 1,537 |\n| Stillingia sebifera (Tallow-tree) | 452 |\n| Albizzia Lebbek | 164 |\n| Miscellaneous | 50 |\n| Total | 211,015 |\n\n## 19. Nine years experience has shown that two-year old seedlings of Pinus sinensis cannot be successfully and economically planted in consequence of the roots penetrating the soil to such a distance that balls of soil cannot be kept adhering so perfectly as desirable to the roots. No seeds of any kind were sown in the nurseries during 1879 for a supply of trees which should have been provided for planting during the year under notice, therefore when the Afforestation Department was returned to my charge in the end of the year 1879 I found that there was nothing available for planting except the refuse in the nurseries after the planting of 1879 had been finished, and these remaining trees were, through having been too much crowded, attenuated and very unpromising subjects for planting on the exposed hills, for which sturdy well grown plants should always be prepared. It was, however, advisable to do something with the available trees, therefore the worst weak and sickly trees were pulled up and sacrificed, to afford what benefit could be obtained during three or four months, which intervened between that time and the tree-planting season, to the trees which were selected for planting. In the face of these drawbacks it was anticipated that, however careful we might be in transplanting, a large percentage of deaths would inevitably ensue, a result which occurred, but not to the extent anticipated; about 20 per cent. only succumbed.\n\n## 20. About seven years ago an experiment was made of sowing seeds of Pinus sinensis in situ, that is, small places, each about a foot square, were dug and levelled on the hillside where it was intended trees should grow, and on these sites a few seeds were sown. The trees on the plots of ground thus treated succeeded so well, and finding also that the trees reared by the villagers on Chinese territory and on this island had been thus reared, I was induced to prepare and sow 60,000 sites in the same manner. The seedlings on these sites having given sufficient promise of succeeding, a much larger area—viz., nearly 600 acres, containing about 650,000 sites—was selected for this mode of afforestation during 1881. Although the trees reared in situ do not grow so vigorously for the first few years as those reared in and transplanted from nurseries, still the method has much to recommend it. Taking it for granted that the same amount voted for afforestation during this year will be granted annually until the wooding of the island is completed, we shall be able to accomplish this desirable object in a quarter of the time, by sowing in situ, of that necessary under the nursery system. When the trees are large enough to fell for firewood, &c., a financial return for the outlay expended upon them can, it is hoped, be obtained by judicious periodical thinning and felling of portions of the plantations.\n\n## 21. It is still desirable that nurseries, although on a smaller scale, should be maintained for raising a supply of trees for planting in situations where sowing in situ may be impracticable, and also for rearing other than pine trees which demand nursery treatment preparatory to planting, as it will be an object kept steadily in view to experiment with, and introduce, where successful, such foreign trees as are suitable for our soil, climate, and exposure, as will relieve the monotonous aspect of too much of any one kind of tree, besides, if possible, introducing others which may be valuable for timber or other economic uses.\n\n## 22. As will be seen by the foregoing list several other than pine trees have been planted. I may mention first the Eucalypti of which over 1,500, comprising about a dozen kinds, were planted. Where these were planted amongst three-year planted pines they succeeded fairly well; Eucalyptus citriodora, the lemon-scented gum, having grown to, in some instances, 9 feet high in ten months, the largest having a circumference of 3 inches at one foot from the ground. Those planted away from the shelter of other trees have not done so well. The pine trees on the large area planted during 1880 will be about the right size in 1883 to be good nurses for other trees which I would advise being planted amongst them. It would be necessary to begin the preparation of such trees next year. More trees of the lemon-scented gum would have been planted last year, but it was impossible, in consequence of the limited supply in its native country, Queensland, to obtain sufficient seeds.\n\n## 23. On the spur of Mount Gough jutting out towards Head Quarter House, above Kennedy Road, the sky-line of the ridge, at the instigation of His Excellency the Governor, was planted. Large bamboos, oaks (Quercus salicina, and Q. Harlandi), pines, and banians were used. The effect is very good, and the plantation a marked improvement to the scenery on the upper side of the above named road.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-198 - Governor Hennessy Acting Governor Tonnochy - 1882 [3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372564, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "page_number": 559, "title": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 1.\n\n556\n\nThe Officers of the Corps also continue to render good service; they set an admirable example to the Non-Commissioned Officers and Men under their command, and do as much as possible to promote the efficiency of the Corps.\n\n14. Corps Quartermaster Sergeant G. WATLING has discharged his duties in a most satisfactory manner, and has rendered very efficient service in connection with the various gun practices, competitions, etc., during the year, and particularly at the Camp of Instruction.\n\n15. The Instructors for the Field Battery, \"A\" Machine Gun Co., Band, Signalling, and Ambulance Classes, have proved themselves very efficient and painstaking, and have discharged their duties to my entire satisfaction.\n\n16. The Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the Corps have, with few exceptions, attended regularly and shown a praiseworthy desire to make themselves smart and efficient; their conduct and good feeling in Camp and on all occasions has been exceedingly good.\n\nREGULATIONS.\n\n17. The proposed new Regulations for the Corps were, after many various alterations and after much care and thought on the part of Major Sir J. W. CARRINGTON, Knt., C.M.G., submitted through you for His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, and His Excellency the Governor-in-Council's approval on the 4th instant.\n\nThe recommendations of the Committee held last year on the interior economy, etc., of the Corps, and sanctioned by C.S.O. No. 2581, dated 17th January, 1899, have been embodied in them.\n\nMISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.\n\n18. The Annual Inspection of the Corps by His Excellency the Major-General Commanding was held on the 29th ultimo.\n\nThe parade state on that occasion is shown in Enclosure No. 6.\n\nHONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.\n\nFIELD BATTERY.\n\nNominal Roll of Efficients for the Year ending 16th April, 1899.\n\n \n Rank and Name\n Corps Number\n Rank and Name\n Corps Number\n \n \n Captain Chapman, A.\n \n Gunner Dean, J. T.\n 238\n \n \n Slade, M. W.\n \n Donaldson, T.\n 50\n \n \n Colonel Mainwaring, K. B.\n 243\n Ellis, O. J.\n 267\n \n \n Captain Bland, W. St. C.\n \n Ellis, D. E.\n 282\n \n \n Royal Artillery, Adjutant\n \n Surgeon-Captain Lowson, J. A.\n 231\n \n \n Lieutenant Stedman, F. O.\n 269\n \n \n \n \n Medical Officers\n \n Lieutenant Macdonald, D.\n 186\n \n \n Quarter-Master Sergeant Watling, G. W.\n 272\n \n \n \n \n Corps Quarter-Master Sergeant (Staff)\n \n Acting Battery Sergeant-Major Duncan, G. L.\n 304\n \n \n \n 275\n Farr, A. J. M.\n \n \n \n \n 71\n Higgins, F.\n \n \n \n \n 149\n Humphreys, A.\n \n \n \n \n 150\n Halden, G. M. P.\n \n \n \n \n 302\n Herbst, E.\n \n \n \n \n 13\n Hatherly, E. W. F.\n \n \n \n \n 11\n Howarth, H. C.\n \n \n \n \n \n Hauen, C. E. A.\n \n \n \n \n 153\n Hance, J. H. R.\n \n \n \n Battery Quarter-Master Sergeant Coyle, J.\n \n Henderson, R.\n \n \n \n Sergeant-Drummer Brown, A.\n 251\n Hubbard, A.\n \n \n \n \n \n Kennett, H. S.\n 9\n \n \n Sergeant Hayward, G. C.\n 3\n \n 153\n \n \n \n 159\n Kennedy, D. F.\n 252\n \n \n \n 118\n Lammert, L. E.\n 18\n \n \n McPhail, H.\n 223\n \n \n \n \n \n 3\n Lee, J. R.\n 24\n \n \n Armstrong, J. H. W.\n 259\n Kennett, H. W.\n 278\n \n \n \n \n \n 34\n \n \n Parvell, W. H.\n 283\n \n 107\n \n \n Acting Sergeant Rutter, R. V.\n 293\n \n 127\n \n \n Corporal Meek, T.\n 313\n \n 49\n \n \n \n \n Humphreys, W. M.\n 240\n \n \n \n 4\n Ramsey, W. F.\n 210\n \n \n \n \n \n 40\n \n \n Stopani, W. A.\n 141\n \n \n \n \n \n \n White, G.\n 124\n \n \n \n 105\n \n 101\n \n \n Acting Corporal Gow, D.\n \n Millar, J.\n 249\n \n \n \n BIS\n \n \n \n \n Baker, J.\n \n \n 306\n \n \n \n 25\n Olson, J.\n 204\n \n \n Bombardier Nobbe, A. P.\n 301\n \n \n \n \n \n 191\n Smart, C. McD.\n 102\n \n \n \n 100\n Deas, W. M.\n \n \n \n Acting Bombardier Wilson, G. T.\n 106\n \n 241\n \n \n \n \n Hari, W.\n 163\n \n \n \n 200\n \n 263\n \n \n Trumpeter Plouston, C.\n 203\n Moore, S. R.\n 192\n \n \n \n 2+\n \n 305\n \n \n Gunner Abraham, E.\n 256\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Seth, H. A.\n 25\n \n \n \n 197\n Bentley, R. J. H.\n 317\n \n \n \n 71\n Lammert, H. A.\n \n \n \n Lysaught, J.\n \n \n \n \n \n Lapsley, R.\n \n Beuning, T.\n 151\n \n \n Logan, J. C.\n \n \n 15\n \n \n MacDonald, W. J.\n \n Sayer, E. A. R.\n 190\n \n \n Mody, J. H.\n \n Brett, L. E.\n 71\n \n \n Melver, M.\n \n \n 247\n \n \n Mackie, A. J.\n \n \n 116\n \n \n Moller, J. A.\n \n Begley, A. J.\n \n \n \n McLeish, P.\n \n \n > \n \n \n Pidgeon, J. H.\n \n Toller, W.\n 311\n \n \n Patton, G.\n \n \n 315\n \n \n Reid, A.\n \n Baker, F. H.\n \n \n \n Stewart, W.\n \n \n **\n \n \n Sutton, A. I.\n \n Tuohy, G.\n 276\n \n \n Sanderson, J. S.\n \n \n 267\n \n \n \n 277\n \n 1\n \n \n Soth, S. A.\n \n Burgess, J. R.\n \n \n \n Spittles, B. J.\n \n Taylor, W. C.\n 201\n \n \n \n \n Thomson, W. M.\n 27\n \n \n \n \n Bevan, H. S.\n 166\n \n \n \n \n \n 41\n \n \n \n \n \n 15\n \n \n Toppiu, W. J.\n \n Baker, W. A.\n 187\n \n \n \n 268\n \n 229\n \n \n \n \n Cumpston, W. H.\n 17\n \n \n \n \n Uphill, A.\n 155\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Warren, C. E.\n 286\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Craig, R. H.\n 206\n \n \n \n \n Wilkinson, S.\n 279\n \n \n Chamant, A. E.\n 280\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wynne, H. S.\n 300\n \n \n Chummut, F. G.\n 287\n \n \n \n \n \n \"1\n Wheeler, H. S.\n 213\n \n \n \n \n \n 73\n \n \n Cotton, J. T.\n 143\n \n \n \n \n \n >\n Crispin, C. R.\n 10\n \n \n \n \n \n 33;\n \n\n(3 Officers.)\n\n(90 Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.)\n\n19. Surgeon-Captain F. O. STEDMAN, M.D. (Lond.), again conducted a course of lectures on Ambulance Work, accompanied with Stretcher Drills. 9 members presented themselves for examination, which was conducted by Major WATSON, R.A. Medical Corps: of the examinates 8 were successful.\n\n20. I have to request that the Chief Ordnance Officer, China, may be asked to keep up the usual quantities of 7-pounder R.M.L. Gun Ammunition for use of the Corps, to be indented for as required on repayment. Very little more Martini-Henry Carbine Ammunition, ball or blank, will, it is thought, be required by the Corps as the re-arming with the new Carbine of 303 calibre has been sanctioned, and it is hoped they will be received during the ensuing summer.\n\n21. The Local Government having sanctioned the proposals of the Committee held on the 29th September, 1898, it is felt that the result of their proposals cannot fail to add to the general efficiency of the Corps.\n\n22. During the past season attention has been drawn to the necessity for the re-arming of the Field Battery with a more modern gun than the 7-pounder R.M.L. in their possession. The question has been gone into fully (Vide this Office No. 8 dated 15th March, 1899), and it is hoped that the newest pattern gun may be supplied to the Corps.\n\n23. Attention has also been drawn (Vide this Office No. 5, dated 14th February, 1899) to the unserviceable state of the 120 Machine Gun belts on Corps charge, and the question of replacing the 45 with 303\" barrels to the 12 machine guns on Corps charge has also been gone into (Vide this Office No. 4, dated 17th April, 1899).\n\n24. The report of the Committee of Officers of the Corps on the question of uniform of the several ranks of the Corps was embodied in the new draft Regulations submitted recently for approval.\n\n25. Requisitions for the Capitation Grant for Efficients and Proficients have been sent direct to the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer.\n\n26. It will be seen from this report that the progress of the Corps remains good and the interest shown by the Government and the Legislature during the past season cannot but have a good effect on the Corps in general.\n\nMajor Sir J. W. CARRINGTON, Knt., C.M.G., and Commandant, proceeded on leave on the 5th instant, from which date I assumed command.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nR. B. MAINWARING, Colonel, Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.\n\nR. B. MAINWARING, Colonel, Acting Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 390534, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12]", "page_number": 87, "title": "CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nA meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present: -\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR**, Sir HENRY A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G.\nColonel L. F. BROWN, Commanding the Troops.\nHon. F. H. MAY, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary),\nHon. Sir H. S. BERKELEY (Attorney-General),\nHon. I. A. M. JOHNSTON (Acting Colonial Treasurer).\nHon. W. CHATHAM (Director of Public Works).\nHon. A. W. BREWIN (Registrar-General).\nHon. BASIL BR. H. TAYLOR (Acting Harbour Master).\nHon. Sir C. P. CHATER, C.M.G.\nHon. Dr. HO KAI, C.M.G.\nHon. WEI YUK.\nHon. C. W. DICKSON.\nHon. GERSHOM STEWART.\nMr. R. F. JOHNSTON (Acting Clerk of Councils).\n\n## SWEARING IN A MEMBER\n\nHon. A. W. Brewin, Registrar-General, was sworn in as a member of the Council on his return to the Colony.\n\n## STANDING COMMITTEES\n\nThe following standing Committees were appointed: -\n\n* Finance Committee: All members except the President (Chairman, the Colonial Secretary).\n* Public Works Committee: The Director of Public Works (Chairman), the Colonial Treasurer, Sir C. P. Chater, Mr. C. W. Dickson, Mr. Gershom Stewart (temporarily and in place of Mr. Shewan).\n* Standing Law Committee: The Attorney-General (Chairman), the Harbour Master, Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. Wei Yuk, Mr. Pollock, K.C. (temporarily and in place of Mr. Sharp).\n\n## FINANCIAL\n\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY** laid on the table Financial minutes (Nos. 54 to 57) and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.\nThe **ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER** seconded and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## PAPERS\n\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY** laid on the table a report on Queen's College and correspondence arising out of the report of the Education Committee (1902).\n\n## THE CONVICT PRISON ON STONECUTTERS' ISLAND\n\nThe **DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS** laid the following report of the Public Works Committee on the table: -\n\nThe Chairman laid before the Committee an estimate which had been prepared by the Superintendent of the Gaol showing that the cost of the staff for supervising the proposed prison and the cost of transport would amount in all to $23,153 per annum, the sum included for transport being $2,500. The only saving to be effected in the present annual expenditure would be $5,836, which is now expended in connection with using the Belilios Reformatory as a gaol. The net extra expense of the proposed prison would therefore amount to $17,317 per annum. The only saving which would be effected by constructing a prison on the outskirts of the city instead of on Stonecutters' would be the sum of $2,600 per annum for transport. The annual working expenses of the existing gaol amounted to $110,178.80.\n\nThe Chairman also read the Colonial Secretary's minute of the 24th September, 1903, in which he stated that, in the event of the Colonial Government abandoning the Stonecutters' site for a gaol, the War Department might contribute as much as half the cost of the new Gunpowder Depot on Green Island, which is estimated to cost $107,000.\n\nThe Committee desire that definite information should be obtained as to the amount which the Military Authorities would be prepared to contribute in the event of the Gunpowder Depot being removed from Stonecutters Island as proposed, and \n(a) the proposal to erect a convict prison there being carried out;\n(b) the proposal to erect a convict prison there being abandoned.\n\n## PUMPING APPARATUS AT TYTAMTUK\n\nThe **DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS** - Before resuming my seat, sir, I would like to mention for the information of hon. members that a temporary pumping plant has been established at Tytamtuk which is capable of raising about half a million gallons daily to the tunnel which conveys the water to the city. The pump commenced work on the 1st of this month, and has been at work since with slight intermission. (Applause.)\n\n## SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS\n\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY** laid on the table the following additional bye-law made under Sub-section 25 of Section 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, for regulating the slaughter of animals, and moved its approval.\n\nAll animals killed for food in a Government slaughter-house shall be killed in the following manner: - (1) All cattle (except buffaloes) shall be killed with a pole-axe of a pattern to be approved of by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon. (2) All buffaloes shall be killed with a rifle of a size and pattern to be approved by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon. All rifles used for this purpose shall be kept by the inspector in charge of each slaughter-house and used by him alone. (3) All sheep, goats and swine shall be killed with a knife in the usual manner, except in the case of pigs which, in the opinion of the inspector in charge of the slaughter-house, are too large to be killed in this way. Such pigs shall be killed in the same manner as cattle. Provided always that nothing in this bye-law shall affect Jews, Mahomedans, or other peoples holding religious beliefs which compel them to kill animals for food in a particular manner.\n\nThe **ATTORNEY-GENERAL** seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## NEW TERRITORIES TITLES ORDINANCE\n\nThe **ATTORNEY-GENERAL** moved the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to repeal the New Territories Titles Ordinance 1902.\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nThe objects and reasons attached to the Bill are as follows: - The object is to repeal the New Territories Titles Ordinance because it has become apparent that the system of title by registration thereby established is unworkable and because it is found that the system, if it could be brought into operation, would clash with the Land Court Ordinance, 1900, in a manner contemplated neither by its framer nor by the Legislature when it passed the Ordinance. The conflict with the Land Court Ordinance arises from the interpretation given in the New Territories Titles Ordinance to the expressions \"customary land\" and \"customary landholder.\" The effect of that interpretation may be to override section 14 of the Land Court Ordinance and to confer \"title\" in a manner never intended and impossible to permit. It was never intended and cannot be permitted that title to land in the New Territories should be acquired otherwise than by grant from the Crown as in the case of land in the other parts of the Colony, but it is open to question whether the effect of the interpretation clause of the New Territories Titles Ordinance is not to vest in the Land Court the power to confer title independently of grant from the Crown. It was never intended that the Land Court should have power to do more than investigate claims to land and report thereon to the Governor. It was always intended, and that intention still prevails, that the ultimate right to grant or to refuse a title should rest with the Governor - an intention which clearly appears in section 14 of the Land Court Ordinance, 1900. No inconvenience will thereby be caused to anyone, because no land has yet been brought under the operation of the Ordinance.\n\n## NEW TERRITORIES LAND COURT ORDINANCE\n\nThe **ATTORNEY-GENERAL** moved the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to further amend the New Territories Land Court Ordinance, No. 18 of 1900.\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\nThe objects and reasons of the Bill are to empower the Governor to facilitate and accelerate the work of the New Territories Land Court by adding members thereto when necessary.\n\n## PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS ORDINANCE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 390541, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12]", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12]", "content_text": "# Extract from Hong Kong Daily Press\n\n## THE DEPARTURE OF SIR HENRY BLAKE\n\n### HONGKONG'S FAREWELL\n\nAfter five years of administration of the government of Hongkong, His Excellency Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G., departed on Saturday to take up the Governorship of Ceylon. The farewell greeting that he got from the community of the Colony was such as to leave a lasting memory in His Excellency's mind of the feelings of respect and affection with which he is regarded by the people of this Colony. Unfortunately, the weather was not auspicious, for it rained steadily all day long and the streets were ankle-deep in mud. Sir Henry Blake was accompanied by Lady Blake and Sir John Keane, A.L.C. The party left Government House shortly after eleven o'clock, in chairs, and proceeded to the City Hall where a large assembly of the citizens had met to present His Excellency with a farewell address. Afterwards, they proceeded to Blake Pier and went by launch out to the P. & O. s.s. Malta by which they are to journey to Ceylon.\n\n### ADDRESS AT THE CITY HALL\n\nFor the occasion, St. Andrew's Hall had been decorated with palm, ferns, and flowers under the superintendence of Mr. W. J. Tutcher of the Botanical and Afforestation Department. A raised platform was placed at the upper end. The Governor's party rode from Government House to the hall by way of Albert Road, past the Government offices into and down Garden Road, and across Queen's Road. The route was lined by the Indian soldiers of the 110th Mahrattas and 93rd Burmas. On arrival at the hall, His Excellency, accompanied by Lady Blake and Sir John Keane, took up his central position on the dais, the assembly standing up meanwhile. When seats had been resumed, His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir William Goodman, wearing his robes, entered by the side door, accompanied by the unofficial members of the Legislative Council and the committee of the Chamber of Commerce as follows: Sir Paul Chater, Hon. Gershom Stewart, Hon. C. W. Dickson, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. Wei Yuk, Messrs. E. A. Hewett, D. R. Law, N. A. Siebs, A. G. Wood, J. R. M. Smith. Among others present in the hall were the Puisne Judge (Mr. A. G. Wise), the Colonial Secretary (Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G.), Hon. L. A. M. Johnston (Acting Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Sir H. S. Berkeley (Attorney-General), Hon. W. Chatham (Director of Public Works), Hon. Basil Taylor (Harbour Master), Hon. A. W. Brewin (Registrar-General), Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Colonel L. F. Brown, Colonel Birdwood, Colonel Wylly, Major Dopping Hepenstall, Messrs. C. A. Tomes, H. W. Looker, H. P. Tooker, A. Ramjohn, M. S. Northcote, H. N. Mody, A. G. Romano, Consul-General for Portugal; T. Liebert, Consul for France; E. Hamman, Consul for Belgium; L. Volpicelli, Consul-General for Italy; E. Mnelle, Consul for Peru, C. Clementi, H. W. Slade, E. H. Sharp, K.C., B. Layton, J. Hastings, H. J. Gedge, K. F. Johnston, Major Radcliff, M. W. Slade, E. A. Hewett, P. W. Sergeant, B. James, Bishop Piazzoli, Rev. Father Beaublat, Procureur des Missions Etrangères; Rev. Fathers Spada, de Maria, and Gabardi, Messrs. Ho Tang, Ho Fook, Ho Kom Tong, Chan Siu Ki, Yong Won Chang, Leung Pia Chi, Taung Shi Kai, Wong Kom Fuk, Lo Koon Ting, Fung Wa Chun, Lo Cheung Shiu, Lam Chi Fung, Chun Law Hung, and Ian Chu Pak; and a good proportion of ladies.\n\nAs the deputation entered the hall, the whole assembly rose to their feet.\n\nSir William Goodman then addressed His Excellency as follows: - Your Excellency,--- We have met here this morning to present to your Excellency an address from the people of this Colony expressing, now that you are about to leave us, their appreciation of your work here as Governor and their hearty good wishes for your success and well-being in the future. I feel it a great honour to have been specially asked to act on this occasion for those who have signed that address, representing, as they do, not only the British residents but also the various nationalities which go to make up the general community of Hongkong;\n\nof 254 November 1987. 5727 \nand in their name, I will ask your Excellency's permission to read that address and then to add a few words by way of personal expression.\n\nSir William then read the following address: -\n\n**To His Excellency Sir Henry Arthur Blake, G.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.**\n\nYour Excellency, - We, the undersigned residents of Hongkong, on the eve of your departure to take up the important post His Majesty has been graciously pleased to confer upon you, desire to express our appreciation of the valuable services rendered to this Colony during your Excellency's term of office here. The administration of a Crown Colony at a distance of more than ten thousand miles from the mother country cannot, even in ordinary times, prove an easy task. We realise that the difficulties attendant upon a peaceful and successful government of this Colony were increased during the earlier period of your Excellency's tenure of office by the disastrous outbreak in the neighbouring Empire, and we are glad to think that at this critical period the government of the Colony was in your able hands.\n\nIt is impossible in the brief space afforded us by an address to go into detail as to the various phases of your Excellency's administration, but we would specially refer to a few of the more important.\n\nDuring your term of office, the boundaries of the Colony have been extended from 27 square miles to 400 square miles, an increase which naturally adds largely to the work of administration, and we rejoice to feel that the disturbances and resistance met with in taking over the New Territory were promptly and decisively overcome, and that the population have since maintained a peaceful and contented attitude, indicating the satisfaction they feel with the system of Government it has fallen upon your Excellency to introduce and administer for the last five years.\n\nThe projects for the erection of various urgently needed public buildings, notably the new Post Office, have been accelerated through your Excellency's personal endeavours.\n\nAmong other questions which have engaged your Excellency's attention has been the extending of the road-system of the Colony, and in particular the opening-up of the New Territory by the construction of the main Tai-po Road.\n\nThe proposed Praya East Reclamation Scheme, the immense importance of which your Excellency was prompt to recognise and strongly advocated, has up to the present been found impossible of execution owing to difficulties with certain of the authorities in England, but we trust that your efforts to secure this desired expansion of the city will ultimately be crowned with success.\n\nThe burning question of the site for the Naval Dock Yard has been dealt with so recently that it is unnecessary here to go into details, but the protest made by the Colony against the Admiralty scheme was warmly supported by your Excellency, who fully recognised the injury it would entail upon the City of Victoria. In this connection, we can assure you that the earnest endeavours made by your Excellency to induce the Naval Authorities to reconsider their adverse decision, and thus secure for the city an unbroken sea-front and its legitimate expansion, will be gratefully remembered.\n\nThe last and most important act of your Excellency's administration in this Colony has been the founding of the Hongkong Improvement Trust, which we are convinced will have far-reaching effects and will confer upon the Colony incalculable benefits which will last so long as Hongkong continues to be a centre for trade in the Far East.\n\nIt is, however, when we consider the health of the Colony, on which our prosperity so vitally depends, that the debt of gratitude which we owe to your Excellency becomes most manifest.\n\nThe all-important question of the Colony's water-supply has occupied much of your attention, particularly the most necessary works which you have inaugurated at ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 416477, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 642, "title": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "C.O.\n\nThis Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[16282]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[May 7.]\n\nSECTION 1.\n\n635 I JUN 08\n\nExtract from the \"Times\" of May 7, 1908.\n\nTHE OPIUM TRAFFIC,\n\nMr. I. Johnson (Warwickshire, Nuneaton) rose to call attention to the opium traffic in the East, and to move: \"That this House, having regard to its Resolution unanimously adopted on the 30th May, 1906, that the Indo-Chinese opium trade is morally indefensible, welcomes the action of His Majesty's Government in diminishing the sale of opium for export, and thus responding to the action of the Chinese Government in their arrangements for the suppression of the consumption of the drug in that Empire; and this House also urges His Majesty's Government to take steps to bring to a speedy close the system of licensing opium dens now prevailing in some of our Crown Colonies, more particularly Hong Kong, the Straits Settlements, and Ceylon.\" He said that it was agreed, both nationally and internationally, that this traffic must be put an end to. It was a question between money and righteousness. (Hear, hear.) The House of Commons, the leaders of the Churches, and the whole country were behind the movement which he represented. There were difficulties in the way, but the Government must overcome them and put the righteousness of the cause before money. Since the Resolution on this subject passed by the House in 1906 much had been done, but much more might have been done. China had been moving, and had done something on her own behalf; but the progress was too slow. There was ample evidence now that China was sincere in this matter. It was reported from Peking in May of last year that the last of the opium dens in Peking was closed. In the month following all the opium dens in the native quarter of Shanghae were closed; but, on the other hand, in the British and American concessionary quarters the Municipal Council declined to do more than to discontinue the grant of annual licences, and it was not till the 20th March of this year that they proposed to close one-fourth of the dens on the 31st July, and the other three-fourths within two years. He thought that proved that the Chinese were more sincere than we were ourselves. In the self-governing Colonies the traffic in opium was forbidden altogether, but in the Crown Colonies things were different; in Hong Kong nothing had been done, while in the Straits Settlements there had only been a Committee of Inquiry appointed. The Americans, on the other hand, had closed all the opium dens in the Philippine Islands, and he asked the Colonial and Foreign Offices to imitate their example and endeavour not to reduce but to put an end to the use of opium.\n\nMr. T. C. Taylor (Lancashire, South-East, Radcliffe), who seconded, said he had lately visited China, practically for the purpose of studying this question, and he had come to the conclusion that all the best elements in China were resolved to put an end to this traffic. It was not merely an edict of the Government, but opium reform had in it all the elements of a great national movement, and he could recite by the score stories of the scenes of enthusiasm among those who were devoted to the suppression of the habit. In Shanghae, which was an international Settlement, he regretted to say that the municipality had not done all that they ought to have done to close the opium dens at a more rapid rate, while in Hong Kong, a British Settlement, the story was \"nothing attempted, nothing done.\" He was glad to know there was a strong anti-opium movement in Singapore, and he hoped that the Report of a Commission on the subject would soon be published. Japan had sternly penalized the use and sale of opium, but even Japan had yielded to the temptation to make revenue from opium in Formosa and Corea. How could we reproach our ally when we allowed the yellow peril, gold, to infect our own possessions? (Hear, hear.) China would become one of the great nations of the world, and was it our interest that a reformed China should look back on a time when our Government, against the will of the Chinese people, provided the means for their indulgence in this debasing vice? (Hear, hear.)\n\nColonel Seely said it would be convenient if he replied at once on the colonial aspect of the case, partly because the Colonial Office had been declared to be the\n\n[2967 g--1]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 417883, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 595, "title": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "Enclosure 4.\n\nThis Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nCHINA TRADE.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n0.0\n\n \n | 46946\n 591\n \n\n[May 7.]\n\nSECTION 1.\n\n[16282]\n\nRe: 23 DEC 08\n\nNo. 1.\n\nExtract from the \"Times\" of May 7, 1908.\n\nTHE OPIUM TRAFFIC.\n\nMr. W. Johnson (Warwickshire, Nuneaton) rose to call attention to the opium traffic in the East, and to move: \"That this House, having regard to its Resolution unanimously adopted on the 30th May, 1906, that the Indo-Chinese opium trade is morally indefensible, welcomes the action of His Majesty's Government in diminishing the sale of opium for export, and thus responding to the action of the Chinese Government in their arrangements for the suppression of the consumption of the drug in that Empire; and this House also urges His Majesty's Government to take steps to bring to a speedy close the system of licensing opium dens now prevailing in some of our Crown Colonies, more particularly Hong Kong, the Straits Settlements, and Ceylon.\" He said that it was agreed, both nationally and internationally, that this traffic must be put an end to. It was a question between money and righteousness. (Hear, hear.) The House of Commons, the leaders of the Churches, and the whole country were behind the movement which he represented. There were difficulties in the way, but the Government must overcome them and put the righteousness of the cause before money. Since the Resolution on this subject passed by the House in 1906 much had been done, but much more might have been done. China had been moving, and had done something on her own behalf; but the progress was too slow. There was ample evidence now that China was sincere in this matter. It was reported from Peking in May of last year that the last of the opium dens in Peking was closed. In the month following all the opium dens in the native quarter of Shanghai were closed; but, on the other hand, in the British and American concessionary quarters the Municipal Council declined to do more than to discontinue the grant of annual licences, and it was not till the 20th March of that year they proposed to close one-fourth of the dens on the 31st July, and the other three-fourths within two years. He thought that proved that the Chinese were more sincere than we were ourselves. In the self-governing Colonies the traffic in opium was forbidden altogether, but in the Crown Colonies things were different; in Hong Kong nothing had been done, while in the Straits Settlements there had only been a Committee of Inquiry appointed. The Americans, on the other hand, had closed all the opium dens in the Philippine Islands, and he asked the Colonial and Foreign Offices to imitate their example and endeavour not to reduce but to put an end to the use of opium.\n\nMr. T. C. Taylor (Lancashire, South-East, Radcliffe), who seconded, said he had lately visited China, practically for the purpose of studying this question, and he had come to the conclusion that all the best elements in China were resolved to put an end to this traffic. It was not merely an edict of the Government, but opium reform had in it all the elements of a great national movement, and he could recite by the score stories of the scenes of enthusiasm among those who were devoted to the suppression of the habit. In Shanghai, which was an international Settlement, he regretted to say that the municipality had not done all that they ought to have done to close the opium dens at a more rapid rate, while in Hong Kong, a British Settlement, the story was \"nothing attempted, nothing done.\" He was glad to know there was a strong anti-opium movement in Singapore, and he hoped that the Report of a Commission on the subject would soon be published. Japan had sternly penalized the use and sale of opium, but even Japan had yielded to the temptation to make revenue from opium in Formosa and Korea. How could we reproach our ally when we allowed the yellow peril, gold, to infect our own possessions? (Hear, hear.) China would become one of the great nations of the world, and was it our interest that a reformed China should look back on a time when our Government, against the will of the Chinese people, provided the means for their indulgence in this debasing vice? (Hear, hear.)\n\nColonel Seely said it would be convenient if he replied at once on the colonial aspect of the case, partly because the Colonial Office had been declared to be the\n\nB [2967 g--1]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 418757, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-355 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [1-3]", "page_number": 335, "title": "CO129-355 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [1-3]", "content_text": "C.O.\n\n13122333 No: IREC\n\n1909\n\nREGE 17 APR 09,\n\nOf produc Top-by\n\npresent industry and trade, which has been in existence for over 100 years. Such a monopoly covering ... of the total drug consumed, would be an effective agent in controlling and restricting consumption, in raising revenue, and in securing accurate statistics. It would not be a breach of treaty, and would not be objected to by the foreign merchants, who could still sell to whom they pleased, while the monopolists of the native drug would take good care to see that such persons dealt in foreign opium only.\n\nThe Chinese Government I would venture to suggest, should exercise a Government monopoly in respect of all opium produced by the cultivators in precisely the same way that the Indian Government holds a monopoly of all the opium produced in Bengal. Lord Brassey's Opium Commission recorded it as their well considered conclusion, that this was \"the best system for regulating the production\". † The Indian Government sells its opium at auction but for the reasons I have already given it is probable that it would be better that in China the monopoly of preparation and retail sale should, as in Hongkong, be in the hands of licensed monopolists. The Indian auction sales are solely for export,—the sales in China and sale would be solely for local consumption. The licensee would have the sole right to deal in both raw and prepared native opium, obtaining his supplies from Government while the sale of the progressively decreasing imports of foreign opium would remain unrestricted in accordance with treaty.\n\nof prepare\n\n-ly\n\nFarmers.\n\nThe professed object of China is to reduce the sale of opium, and since the creation of a monopoly is stated to be \"fundamentally prejudicial to trade\",— competition being excluded, and licensees being gradually reduced,—it will assist the object in view.\n\nThe Chinese Government has long been alive to the advantages of the monopoly system for controlling, and possibly extinguishing the trade, but they have confined their efforts to endeavouring to create a monopoly in foreign opium at Nanking, Kiukiang, Szechuan, Hupei and Canton, notwithstanding that it was always in the power of the opium guilds to decline to buy foreign opium if they really desired to exclude it. In October 1907 an Imperial decree directed an enquiry with a view to a monopoly of sale, and the report of the Board of Finance a year later opposed it on the grounds that it would give umbrage to foreigners, would involve expense, would delay the extinction of the habit for the full period of 10 years, and would require a better organised police supervision than China possesses. The monopoly suggested apparently included foreign opium, and referred to sale only,—which was to be a Government monopoly and not in the hands of licensees. Nor was any monopoly of production included. It therefore differs radically from my own suggestion. So far from being expensive, a monopoly such as I suggest, should in the first year yield a Revenue—if the Hongkong farm may be taken as a basis of calculation of some £55,000,000 ‡ and would thus enlist the co-operation of the Provincial Authorities.\n\nA Government monopoly of sale is, I concur, not feasible owing to the inadequacy of the Police and the venality of officials, and I therefore suggest the licensed monopolist. The Government monopoly of all produce involving a careful check of the area under cultivation, the licensing of growers, and a yearly decrease would I admit be difficult, but as the Board recommend this check as an alternative, it is clear that they consider it to be within the capacity of the Government machinery. The bargain with India is of course based on the pledge of total abolition in 10 years. If the monopoly system should substitute Regulation and Control for Abolition (which no doubt India would prefer), the terms of the compact would have to be reconsidered. The machinery for a system of Licensed Farmers, already exists in the opium guilds, who at Canton (and probably elsewhere) already pay a fixed sum to the Provincial Revenue, and license the retail shops. Recently indeed the Viceroy of Szechuan has urged that in order to effectively control the growth of the poppy and the sale of opium, it is necessary that the trade in the native drug should be an official monopoly, that all raw opium should be bought up, and it should be prepared, sold or exported by official hongs. §\n\nSir J. Lyall. Indian Opium Report Vol. VI. p. 121.\n\n† Ibid Vol. VI, p. 96.\n\n‡ Hongkong $4,115,200 on (say) 800 chests (local consumption only). Therefore China consuming about 22,588 chests (see p. 1) would at the same rate realise 50 millions sterling. Memorial in Official Gazette 21.1.1909.\n\nPage 20\n\nPage 20\n\nPage 20\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nMEMORANDUM REGARDING THE RESTRICTION OF OPIUM\n\nIN HONGKONG AND IN CHINA.\n\nLaid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, March 11th, 1909,\n\nOn May 6th, 1908, Mr. W. Johnson moved a resolution in the House of Commons (seconded by Mr. T. Taylor) approving the action of His Majesty's Government in progressively decreasing the quantity of opium exported from India to China, and urging the abolition of licensed Opium Dens in the Far Eastern Crown Colonies.* Both mover and seconder informed the House that in Hong-kong \"nothing had been attempted,—nothing done\". These statements passed unchallenged, and have conveyed to the rest of the Empire an erroneous impression of the facts regarding this Colony, which has caused no little soreness in a very loyal portion of His Majesty's oversea dominions. The Under Secretary in his reply said that His Majesty's Government recognised that in dealing with the opium question in Hongkong it was essential that we should act up to the Standards set by China † and in a later debate on July 28th ‡ he added that it had not been possible to get a reasoned opinion from Hongkong,\n\nI will endeavour in the following observations to remove the misunderstanding created by the remarks of Messrs. Johnson and Taylor, and at the same time to present a reasoned opinion as to the measures which may usefully and with justice be taken in order to give effect to the high object which His Majesty's Government have in view, viz., to restrict the opium habit in this Colony and to assist the Chinese Government in effecting a like restriction in China.\n\nI write as one who has comparatively recently come to the Far East with no preconceived ideas and prejudices on the subject, but who has studied it closely for over a year. I claim moreover to have given practical proof in the past of a keen interest in matters affecting the welfare of Native Races,—e.g., the suppression of the Liquor Traffic, Slavery, etc., in Africa.\n\nThe Eastern Colonies, as a part of the British Empire, are animated by the same attitude of ideals as the United Kingdom and have a not less high standard of morality. If then the Rulers of the Empire at its centre, and the Home Parliament, with a full and accurate knowledge of the whole circumstances, arrive at the conclusion, that restriction in the matter of opium should be inaugurated in India and in the Eastern Crown Colonies, we may assume with confidence that the decision would meet with a loyal response, in spite of the fact (which Colonel Seely frankly pointed out) that it is their Revenue and their trade,—and not that of the United Kingdom,—which are affected.\n\nThe Colonies concerned are, however, naturally anxious that the Imperial decision shall be based upon an accurate presentment of the facts, and it is clear from a perusal of the speeches in the Legislative Councils and from the comments of the Colonial Press, that the communities concerned labour under an impression that public opinion in England has to some extent been misinformed as to the facts, and that in consequence the methods proposed are not in all cases such as are best adapted to the end in view, or consonant with a British sense of Justice. Willing co-operation can only be based upon a mutual conviction that the course of action adopted is one that has every prospect of being effective, and that the sacrifices made will not be futile.\n\n* Hansard Vol. 188 (4th Series) p. 330 et seq. † Ibid p. 356.\n\n‡ Vol. 193, p. 1260.\n\n§ Ibid p. 355.\n\nPage 21\n\nPage 21\n\nPage 21", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-355 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 421273, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "## 6.0\n\nThis Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's,\n\nC. O.\n\n61\n\n**CHINA TRADE**\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n1545\n\n[December 15.]\n\nJAL.03 SECTION 2:\n\n[44883]\n\nNo. 1.\n\nQuestion asked in the House of Commons, December 15, 1908.\n\nMr. Theodore C. Taylor,- To ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can inform the House as to whether the recent riots in Hong Kong are now completely over; whether he is aware that many of the Chinese there are afraid to form anti-opium societies for fear of offending the Colonial Government; and whether he will give instructions that the Colonial Government shall encourage and aid in the formation of such societies by every reasonable means.\n\nAnswered by Colonel Seely, for Sir Edward Grey.\n\nAs regards the first part of my hon. friend's question, I have no information of any very recent rioting, though the situation still has to be carefully watched. As regards the remainder of his question, I would refer him to the answer which I gave on the 19th October to a question put by my hon. friend in very similar terms.\n\nMr. Theodore C. Taylor: In view of the anxiety of the people to establish these societies, will the Government send out instructions to the officials on the spot to encourage the movement?\n\nColonel Seely: The local Government is fully seized of our views and appreciates them.\n\nMr. Theodore C. Taylor: But will it give effect to those views?\n\nColonel Seely: Of course it will.\n\n[2050 p-2]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 427599, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12]", "page_number": 148, "title": "CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12]", "content_text": "Fr. M. Mitchell - Ines\n\nPrisa Savica\n\ninteres\n\nX\n\nHome\n\nDeputy Govt (22602/96).\n\nNot however, before, according to the Then\n\nGod's, ha\n\nhar\n\n\"completely rehabilitated himself in public estimation\" (17687/94)\n\nAll This\n\nBus is of comme, beside the point so far Commander Taylor\n\nit seemed fair to\n\nhome\n\nJA allow to pass.\n\nF. Lugard The is concerned, but\n\nM. Mitchell Innes misstatements about\n\n? We showe pon't out to\n\nTrue facts\n\nAs to Commander Tayla den Dat exercising\n\nThe case.\n\nbe entirely failed in\n\nThe proper supervision. He seeme\n\nI have allowed his\n\nNov. 22 1909) to tak our\n\nCristar (8 ints abeyance with the result Yhat fees contined to be hand to to shroff.\n\nI would approve to Govt's him $750 -tion to fine\n\nChe recommenda- Sgs presumes hat steps have been auch (a) that stehe Jay also take Kar Care\n\n6. with Eniture Not The security will be L also to prevent Hi future for which the shroff has to give arequate for that wallows be taken use toch erasers cleaning stamps. (see para 7*9% M. Phelip report).\n\nM. Stephenson should see To qu #BC ! 144 hir Colluis\n\nAs to (b) if o presume. ther Stamps it suggestion is that receipt or revreme cleaned & used again toh. prosible to present. aught this h introducing a. cancelling stamps with a date machine. perforating Con pw. Lua Promed M Air Colonel Seely 16/2 system of Suggest this 23 B1 1472.\n\nPoproued. There is no doubt that the novou master 4.d/Miny to Fave. & bin. excuses seem to me to be quite unsatisfacto HR 1572 Mr Cov So proceed.\n\n \nPage 23\n\n \n\nHere is the revised response with the requested changes:\n\nFr. M. Mitchell - Innes\n\nPrisa Savica\n\ninteres\n\nX\n\nHome\n\nDeputy Govt(22602/96).\n\nNot however, before, according to the Then\n\nGod's, ha\n\nhar\n\n\"completely rehabilitated himself in public estimation\" (17687/94)\n\nAll This\n\nBus is of course, beside the point so far Commander Taylor\n\nit seemed fair to\n\nhome\n\nJA allow to pass.\n\nF. Lugard The is concerned, but\n\nM. Mitchell Innes misstatements about\n\n? We showed out to\n\nTrue facts\n\nAs to Commander Taylor den Dat exercising\n\nThe case.\n\nbe entirely failed in\n\nThe proper supervision. He seemed\n\nI have allowed his\n\nNov. 22 1909) to take our\n\nChristar (8 ints abeyance with the result that fees continued to be handed to the shroff.\n\nI would approve to Govt's him $750 fine\n\nChe recommenda- Sgs presumes that steps have been taken (a) that stehe Jay also take Kar Care\n\n6. with Entire Not The security will be also to prevent future for which the shroff has to give adequate for that which allows be taken use of erasers cleaning stamps. (see para 7,9 M. Phelip report).\n\nM. Stephenson should see To qu #BC 144 hir Colluis\n\nAs to (b) if we presume. their Stamps it suggestion is that receipt or revenue cleaned & used again. possible to prevent. introducing a cancelling stamps with a date machine. perforating Con pw. Lua Promed M Air Colonel Seely 16/2 system of Suggest this 23 B1 1472.\n\nProposed. There is no doubt that the new master 4.d/Miny to Fave. & bin. excuses seem to me to be quite unsatisfactory HR1572 Mr Cov So proceed.\n\nPage 23", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 427860, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12]", "page_number": 408, "title": "CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12]", "content_text": "I am to explain that the arrangement started by Colonel Gost and myself is to allow officers who are appointed as A.D.C. or Private Secretary to the Governor, but are not actually serving in that capacity, to be considered as holding a post in the Colonial Service, so that their period of service as A.D.C. or Private Secretary can be counted for pension purposes.\n\nIt is specially provided in the Pensions Code that officers of the local establishment, even if they are A.D.C. or Private Secretary, are not entitled to count their service in that capacity towards pension unless it is subsequently approved by the Governor.\n\nThe query is whether the service of an A.D.C. or Private Secretary can be counted for pension purposes when they are subsequently appointed to a post in the Colonial Service.\n\nI am to add that the Colonial Regulations provide that an appointment as A.D.C. or Private Secretary is a personal appointment made by the Governor without any approval of the Secretary of State, and may be terminated by him without any formality.\n\nIn the case of Captain Taylor, who was appointed as A.D.C. to the Governor, it was thought that he was not liable to pay contributions during his employment as A.D.C. However, it appears that this understanding was incorrect.\n\nI suggest that the best course would be to inform Captain Taylor that he is not exempt from the obligation of paying contributions during his employment as A.D.C.\n\n(13660/607)\n\nPage 403\n\nPage 404\n\n190", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 432230, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-378 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [6-7]", "page_number": 438, "title": "CO129-378 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [6-7]", "content_text": "## ROMAN CATHOLIC SERVICE\n\nSimultaneously with the service at St. John's Cathedral, a special service took place at the Roman Catholic Cathedral. The spacious building was filled with a devout congregation, and the proceedings were of a solemnity and impressiveness that affected all worshippers and helped them to realise the importance of the great event. Low Pontificial Mass was celebrated by his Lordship Bishop Pozzoui, assisted by Monsignor P. de Maria, Rev. L. Robert, and Rev. Father Noval, while the Rev. G. M. Spada and the Rev. A. Placzek were Masters of Ceremonies, the former acting for the clergy and the latter for the congregation. The order of service was as follows:\n\n* Coronation March, Rich Eilenberg, by members of the Sociedade Philharmonica, conducted by Prof. F. Gonzales.\n* Mass of the Day with collect for the Elected King.\n* During the Mass the following music was rendered:\n\t+ Veni Creator, German Core, by the Cathedral choir and friends.\n\t+ Andante Religioso, Francis Thome, by the Sociedade Philharmonica.\n\t+ Sanctus, Perosi, by the Cathedral choir.\n\t+ Largo e Mesto, Beethoven, by the Sociedade Philharmonica.\n* During the benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, the following hymns were sung:\n\t+ O Salutaris, Webb, by the Cathedral choir.\n\t+ Te Deum, Gregorian, by the choir and clergy.\n\t+ Tantum Ergo, G. Mercanti, by the Cathedral choir.\n\t+ Laudate Dominum, by the choir and friends.\n* The service closed with the singing of \"God save the King,\" by the choir, clergy, and congregation, accompanied by the band of the Sociedade Philharmonica.\n\n## THE JEWISH SERVICE\n\nAt the special service held in the Ohel Leah Synagogue, the following prayer was offered after the sermon and the opening of the Ark:\n\nAlmighty God and everlasting King! From the place of Thy habitation Thou lookest upon all the indwellers of the earth. By Thee kings reign and princes rule. Thou establishest their throne, and in Thy hand is their glory and their might.\n\nPrayer for the King and the Royal Family,\n\nMay He who giveth salvation unto kings and dominion unto princes, Whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, Who delivered His servant David from the hurtful sword, Who maketh a way in the sea and a path in the mighty waters - may He bless, protect and exalt our Sovereign Lord, King George, Our Gracious Queen Mary, Alexandra, the Queen Mother, Edward, Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family.\n\nMay the Supreme King of Kings in His mercy preserve the King, guard him, and deliver him from all trouble, sorrow and hurt. May He make his enemies fall before him, and in whatsoever he undertaketh may he prosper. May the Supreme King of Kings in His mercy put a spirit of wisdom and understanding into his heart and into the hearts of all his counsellors, that they may uphold the peace of the realm, advance the welfare of the nation, and deal kindly and truly with all Israel. In his days and in ours may Judah be saved and Israel dwell securely; and may the Redeemer come unto Zion. O that this may be His will, and let us say, Amen.\n\nThe Ark was then closed.\n\n## THE PARSEE SERVICE\n\nAlmost all the members of the Parsee Community were present at their Club premises at the corner of Elgin and Shelley Streets at 4 p.m. in the afternoon for a religious service. A special prayer was recited by the Priest, the whole congregation remaining standing. The following is the translation of the prayer from Gujarati:\n\n1. Blessed be the name of Holy Abura-Mazda! Almighty Abur-Mazda, Holy, Heavenly, Pure; give ear, we beseech Thee, to the prayers of Thy Mazdayaçnian servants, and satisfy us with Thy Mercy.\n2. Receive our heartfelt thanks, O Almighty God, that Thou art pleased this day to set a peerless crown upon the head of our Gracious Sovereign, King Emperor George.\n3. Vouchsafe to him, Merciful Creator, Thy majesty. Thou hast set Thy servant, George, upon the throne of his fathers. Thou knowest his heart, that it has ever been his desire and happiness to seek the welfare of his people and to execute Thy laws in the land.\n\nBehold, the day hath come that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it, the day on which he has been anointed King, when the crown of sovereignty has been placed upon his head, the day when he lifted up his hand to heaven and took the oath, that he would rule over his people according to the Statutes of the realm, and cause Law and Justice in Mercy to be executed.\n\nTherefore we have come into Thy house, and worship toward Thy holy temple. Hearken unto the voice of our cry, our King and our God, for unto Thee do we pray. May it please Thee to bless our Sovereign Lord the King: O God, save the King! May the King live! May the King live for ever! May Thine arm strengthen him to bear the heavy yoke of governance.\n\nEven as Thou hast set a diadem of fine gold upon his head, so crown him with honour and glory, with mercy and loving-kindness. Anoint him with the oil of gladness. Vouchsafe unto him the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of knowledge and fear of Thee, so that all the nations that dwell beneath his sceptre, the sceptre of righteousness, may abide in peace and tranquillity.\n\nPour out the riches of Thy heavenly goodness upon Queen Mary, who standeth at the right hand of the King in gracious majesty. Verily on her tongue is the law of kindness. Her eyes are upon the poor and upon those that are bruised in spirit. Her heart goeth out to those that are stretched upon the bed of languishing. Give her the desire of her heart, and do not withhold the request of her lips. Bless the Queen Mother, Heir Apparent, and all the members of the Royal House.\n\nWithdraw not, we beseech Thee, Thy loving-kindness from this realm. Shield the indwellers thereof. Remove from them pestilence, sword, famine and sorrow. Spread the days when peace will flourish throughout the world, when the earth will be full of the knowledge of Thee, as the waters cover the sea.\n\nGrant unto our Sovereign Lord the King, the spirits of heavenly piety, as also Thy spirit of wisdom for his guide and Thy arm for his strength, so that in his godliness, and in his unfained spirit of wisdom and strength, Justice, Truth, Peace and Love may flourish in his days to promote the well-being, solidarity and unity of his various subjects of all classes and creeds.\n\n4. We pray unto Thee, O Merciful Mazda, to bestow upon our illustrious Sovereign splendour and glory, health, vigour and victoriousness of body, wealth which may bring all prosperity, a long line of descendants gifted with intelligence, a long life and the best, brilliant and glorious life of the Pious.\n\n5. We beseech Thee, O Bountiful Giver of all Good, to be favourable to our ruler, and to bestow of Thy bounty upon his head the full blessings of the annihilation of famine and pestilence wherever prevailing in his wide dominions, and to endow, in his vast Empire, the happiness and cheer of fruitful peace and gladsome plenty.\n\n6. We supplicate Thee, O Merciful Creator, to crown the fulness of his days with the fulness of Thy divine blessings, grace and love, and receive our humble prayers, O Almighty God, that those and all Thy other gifts may be long continued, and crown him with immortality in the life to come.\n\n7. Listen, we pray Thee, to this earnest invocation of Thy servants of the Zoroastrian faith in Hongkong, and grant us our wishes.\n\n8. Merciful and Gracious Abura-Mazda, we again beseech Thee to give ear to our prayers and to extend Thy divine blessings, favour and love, out of Thy bounteous grace, upon our Gracious Queen Mary.\n\n[June 22, 1911]\n\n## THE PUBLIC MEETING\n\nThe public meeting to endorse the telegraphic addresses to be sent to Their Majesties took place in the City Hall shortly after noon. As was to be expected, the building was taxed to its utmost, all sections of the community being represented in the large gathering. Among those present were the American Delegates from Manila, who were accompanied by Captain Agg, K.O.Y.L.I. Sir Francis Piggott, Chairman of the Coronation Committee, on the entrance of His Excellency, proposed that the Governor preside over the meeting.\n\nHis Excellency then said: - Ladies and gentlemen, - To-day in both hemispheres, in every part of the world, and in every sea where the British flag flies, the subjects of our King are uniting to do homage and to wish him prosperity in his Coronation. They testify their loyalty and reverently and earnestly express their hopes that his reign may be long, prosperous and peaceful. To-day the Crown of his ancestors - that Crown which is the symbol of unity of the Empire - will be placed upon his head in the historic hall where a long line of British kings have been crowned, with all the pomp and circumstance of the old-time ritual. We in Hongkong do not come second to any British community in our loyalty to our King and the Throne. (Applause) We are celebrating to-day this historic event with rejoicing and with prayer. We desire to transmit to His Majesty our expressions, our heart-felt good wishes and congratulations, and our desires for his long and prosperous reign. I have, therefore, asked you to meet here in the City Hall to-day that you may hear the telegrams and addresses, and may approve them which it is proposed to send.\n\nThe Executive and Legislative Councils, in joint session with the Judges, send the following telegram:\n\nThe Executive and Legislative Councils of Hongkong, and the Judges of Hongkong, on behalf of Your Majesty's subjects in the Colony, beg most humbly to offer their loyal and respectful congratulations to You on the Occasion of the Coronation of Your Majesty as King and Emperor, and of Her Majesty Queen Mary. We pray that the event which is celebrated to-day may inaugurate a long and glorious reign for Your Majesties and an era of happiness, prosperity and honourable peace for Your Majesty's Kingdom and Empire.\n\nThe Coronation Committee, on behalf of the community, and on behalf of every race and nationality, has submitted the following telegram:\n\nHis Majesty's subjects in Hongkong present their loyal homage to the King, and the people of other nationalities within the borders of the Colony join with them in offering respectful congratulations to Their Majesties and in wishing them a long and happy reign.\n\nThe Chinese community propose to lay before the King at his Coronation at Delhi, which I hope to attend, a beautifully embroidered scroll expressing their loyalty and good wishes. The translation will be read to you presently by Mr. Chan Kai Ming.\n\nI may add that I received this morning by mail intimation from the Secretary of State that it was the intention of the King to present to this Colony portraits of himself and the Queen. (Applause)\n\nHis Excellency then asked the gathering to express their approval by holding up their hands. There was a full show of hands.\n\nMr. Ng Hon Tsz then read the Chinese address in the vernacular, and Mr. Chan Kai Ming read the translation in English as follows:\n\nTO HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY GEORGE THE FIFTH\n\nBy the Grace of God, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, Supreme Lord in and over the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies.\n\nAll the Chinese subjects and Chinese residents in Hongkong with uplifted hands and bowed heads dutifully present this address.\n\nBoth speakers were warmly applauded. Hon. Dr. Ho Kai asked His Excellency to present the embroidered copy of the address bound in red morocco to H. M. The King.\n\nOn the call of His Excellency three hearty cheers were given for the King, and the meeting dispersed.\n\n## ADDRESS FROM THE FREEMASONS\n\nThe Masonic bodies in Hongkong are sending the following address:\n\nTo HIS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY KING GEORGE V - By the Grace of God, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.\n\nThe Order of Freemasonry was cradled in that divine Faith whereof Your Majesty is the Defender, and is founded on the purest principles of piety and virtue. It teaches those heavenly principles of our duty to God, our duty to our neighbour, and our duty to ourselves, and reminds us of the constant need in our daily life of the practice of those truly kingly attributes Benevolence and Charity.\n\nThe Freemasons of this remote District rejoice greatly therefore that Your Majesty has been graciously pleased to become the Grand Patron of our Charities, and that Her Majesty the Queen has consented to be their Grand Patroness.\n\nLoyalty, Fidelity and Obedience have ever been among the watchwords of our Orders, and Your Majesty has no more devoted subjects than those who range under our banners.\n\nMay the Great Architect of the Universe grant, in His infinite wisdom, that Your Majesty's life may exceed the span of man's allotted term and that Your reign may be blessed with every Happiness for Your Majesty, for our beloved Queen Mary and for the members of Your Royal Family, and with Peace, Joy and Prosperity for Your Majesty's loyal subjects in all lands.\n\n## THE ROYAL SALUTE\n\nAt noon the warships in the harbour, both British and foreign, and the shore batteries, joined in a royal salute.\n\n## THE CORONATION PARADE\n\nOwing to the unsettled state of the weather, the review which was fixed to take place at 8 a.m. yesterday was postponed until the afternoon. The postponement proved propitious, for the rain held off and the parade was participated in and watched under pleasant weather conditions. A cloudy sky obscured the sun's rays and minimised the heat. An exceptionally large crowd surrounded the race course, and the quantity of bunting displayed gave the Valley the holiday appearance which it wears during race week. The troops were massed in the enclosure, and as they went through their preliminary evolutions presented an imposing appearance.\n\nAt four o'clock His Excellency the Governor arrived, and a royal salute was fired by the guns of two batteries, one stationed at the north, and one at the south end of the enclosure. His Excellency, accompanied by Major-General Anderson, Colonel St. John, Major Tulloch, Captain Grotton, Commodore Eyres, Captain Taylor, Captain Simson and an Indian A.D.C., inspected the troops and then returned to the saluting base. Preparations were made for the march past, and when all was in readiness the order was given, and to the strains of \"Sons of the Sea\" and regimental airs the naval brigade and the different regiments marched past in column.\n\n| Unit | Strength |\n| --- | --- |\n| Royal Marines | 513 |\n| Royal Navy | 176 |\n| Royal Garrison Artillery | 407 |\n| H.K.S.B., B.G.A. | 209 |\n| Royal Engineers | 175 |\n| K.Y.L.I. | 422 |\n| 8th Rajputs | 708 |\n| 126th Baluchis | 713 |\n| Total | 3,468 |\n\nAfter the march past the European troops were formed into a hollow square around the saluting base, with the K.O.Y.L.I. band near the flagstaff. His Excellency read the messages of congratulation and loyalty which were forwarded to the King, and then the troops raised three hearty cheers to His Majesty which reverberated among the hills.\n\nAn impressive drum head service followed. To the music of the K.O.Y.L.I. band the troops and the spectators joined in the hymn, \"O God, our help in ages past.\" Lessons were read and prayers offered by naval and military chaplains, and the service closed with the singing of the first verse of the National Anthem, in which thousands of voices joined.\n\nThe Indian regiments then gave three lusty cheers for the King, after which the troops, four deep, marched through the city to barracks.\n\n## ENTERTAINING THE CHILDREN\n\nThe school children were entertained in their various schools yesterday morning. The address of H.E. the Governor, in which he appropriately referred to the lessons of the Coronation, was read, and the medals were distributed to the children, after which they were treated to refreshments, etc.\n\n## THE DECORATIONS\n\nThe decorations were on a most extensive scale. In the harbour practically every vessel was beflagged from stem to stern, and foreign merchantmen joined with British in making a display of bunting. The Monmouth, Astræa, Flora and Tamar had a profusion of bunting, and the visiting American and Japanese gunboats contributed to the colour scheme on the water.\n\nAshore the principal decorations were on the water front, in Queen's Road, and at the various barracks. In the city the centre of attraction was Statue Square. Here various coloured standards had been erected, and from these were suspended festoons of greenery, each standard also bearing a green circle of foliage. Bannerettes also fluttered in the breeze. The buildings facing the harbour were embellished with the national colours, Japanese lanterns, etc., while practically every office showed a flag. As usual the Chinese made a brave display, and the quaint arches erected in various parts of the city were very striking indeed.\n\n## ILLUMINATIONS\n\nThe buildings on the water front and in Queen's Road were covered with lanterns which showed up very effectively. York Buildings had a beautiful frontage of red lamps, and the buildings along the Praya had their illuminations which added to the general effect. On Kowloon side the illuminated arch was very conspicuous, but the most picturesque sight was presented by the warships which were outlined with lights, the American ship _Ralston_ introducing a striking contrast with red lamps. The _Fatshan_ was hung with lamps, and smaller craft had their illuminations also. The grand scheme of illumination will not be seen until to-night.\n\nChinese fireworks were set off from the Parade Ground and in front of the Hongkong Club, and Japanese fireworks from the Public Gardens. The pyrotechnic display appealed to all sections of the community and was greatly appreciated.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-378 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 432231, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-378 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [6-7]", "page_number": 439, "title": "CO129-378 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [6-7]", "content_text": "566 \n\n# THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND THE FISH LANTERN PROCESSION. HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.\n\nThe Fish Lantern Procession, organised by the Chinese, was one of the most brilliant of its kind ever seen in the Colony. It left Bowrington at eight o'clock last night, and threaded its way through serried crowds until it reached the Public Gardens. It included an excellent lantern group of the Royal Family, after which followed birds and fish of many varieties and colours.\n\n## H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor, by command of His Majesty the King, held a reception at Government House last night, which was attended by an enormous number of residents. The guests passed from Government House into the Public Gardens, where admirable arrangements had been made for their reception.\n\n## THE DELEGATES FROM THE PHILIPPINES.\n\nA meeting of the Sanitary Board was held on June 22nd at the Board Room. Mr. E.D.C. Wolfe presided, and there were present: - Hon. Mr. V. Chatham, C.M.G., (Vice-President), Colonel Bedford, P.M.O., Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Mr. Cha Pak, Mr. Ng Hon Tsz, Dr. F. Clark (Medical Officer of Health), Dr. J.W. Hartley (Assistant Medical Officer of Health), and Mr. Bowen Rowlands (Secretary).\n\n### ABERDEEN MARKET AND SLAUGHTER-HOUSE.\n\nA minute was submitted by the President relative to the plan of the market and slaughter-house building at Aberdeen. The President stated that the site which the Board approved a month ago had been laid out, and plans had been circulated for the proposed market and slaughter-house. He proposed that the plans be approved.\n\n(June 24, 1911.)\n\nThe PRESIDENT: That is so, and I don't think it right that when persons want to be buried in the Colonial Cemetery they should ask a missionary to baptise them.\n\nMr. HOOPER stated that just after the Ordinance was passed, he had an interview with the Bishop on the subject, and he gathered from his Lordship's observations that he did not approve of anyone who had not been a Christian for some years being baptised until the end of a period of probation. Mr. Hooper thought three months was the time mentioned, but he was not sure. He was quite with the President, and he did not think the relatives of the deceased would wish to take advantage of the law by complying, perhaps technically, and, say five minutes before death, baptising a person to enable him to be buried there, whereas, if he died a week before, he would be buried in a place with his own religious rites. He thought the matter might stand over till next meeting to see if they could adopt any general principle for the guidance of the committee, and they could get what information they could on the subject from those who knew more about it than themselves.\n\nThe committee... Delayed through stress of weather, the steamer Rizal conveying the American Delegates representing the Philippines did not arrive in port until Thursday morning. The vessel was expected on the previous day, and on Wednesday evening His Excellency the Governor had arranged a big dinner party in honour of the visitors. Owing to the delay of the Rizal, however, this had to be cancelled.\n\n## A THORNY POINT.\n\nThe report of the committee relative to the burial of the remains of Mr. Cho Tong Howe in the Colonial Cemetery was submitted. The PRESIDENT stated that before asking members to adopt the report in this case, he would like to point out what actually happened since a certain portion of the Colonial Cemetery was consecrated and a letter sent to members of different missionary societies and churches in Hongkong. This letter pointed out that unless a person was baptised, he could not be buried in the Colonial Cemetery. Since then, a number of people, who in the ordinary course of events would have been buried at Mt. Caroline, had been referred to different missionary societies and had been baptised practically on their death-beds.\n\nThe President, under the authority of the Board, had been delegated to state whether these persons could be buried in the Colonial Cemetery or not. He found the question rather difficult, and after bringing the matter before the Board, it was settled that should the resident not be satisfied that a person was eligible for burial in the Colonial Cemetery, he should refer the matter to the select committee. He had done this, but certain difficulties had arisen in getting the committee to decide what should be done in these cases. Very often the undertaker, or the relative of a person who wished to be buried in the Colonial Cemetery, went to his office at ten o'clock, or later in the morning, and asked permission for interment in the Colonial Cemetery. Arrangements had already been made for the interment to take place that day, and unless proof was forthcoming that the man was a Christian, the interment might have to be postponed.\n\nHon. Mr. Hewett mentioned: - This is a very thorny point, and while not wishing to say anything to hurt anyone's feelings, but it was not until Thursday morning that the steamer Rizal arrived.\n\nColonel BEDFORD said he entirely associated himself with the views enunciated by the President on this point. The matter was referred to the committee.\n\nBrigadier-General J.J. Pershing, Governor of Moro Province, Lieut. Swift, Aide, Hon. C.B. Elliott (Secretary of Commerce and Police) and Mrs. Elliott, Captain Holmes, Aide, Colonel and Mrs. J.I. Chamberlain, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P.C. Derham, Dr. Freer, Director of the Bureau of Science, were among the visitors.\n\nOn the arrival of the steamer yesterday, the visitors were met by Captain Taylor, A.D.C., Captain Simpson, A.D.C. of Major General Anderson, Mr. C.H. Ross, and Mr. N.J. Stabb. A guard of honour, drawn from the K.O.Y.L.I., was drawn up before Blake Pier to receive Brigadier-General Pershing, and as the distinguished visitor and his party landed, the guard came to the salute. After the usual inspection, the Philippine Delegates were convoyed to the residences of their hosts.\n\nBrigadier-General Pershing, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, Captain Holmes, and Mr. Swift are the guests of His Excellency the Governor. Colonel and Mrs. Chamberlain and Captain Locke are quartered with Major General Anderson at Headquarters House; Mr. and Mrs. Derham are the guests of Mr. C.H. Ross; and Dr. Freer is staying with Mr. and Mrs. N.J. Stabb.\n\nH.E. Mr. W. Cameron Forbes, Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, in confirming his telegram giving the personnel of the Delegation coming to Hongkong to represent the Philippine Islands at the Coronation celebrations, wrote to Sir Francis Piggott, the Chairman of the Coronation Celebrations Committee:\n\n**\"I regret very much that owing to the Vice-Governor's absence, it is impossible for me to leave the Philippines at this time, or I would have taken much pleasure in saying that certain missionary societies thought fit in naming a Delegation to represent these Islands in Hongkong at the festivities attending the Coronation and to convey to the British Colony in your city our warmest congratulations and good wishes in connection with that interesting event.\"**\n\n\"You will doubtless have received before this arrives my two cablegrams, in response to the very kind invitation extended in your letter of 31st May. The cordial sentiments which prompted the suggestion of your Committee were much appreciated and, I need hardly add, heartily reciprocated by my fellow countrymen in these islands.\"\n\nMr. JAU CHU Pak: - What does the law say on the subject? Is there any definition of a Christian in law? I don't think the Board can decide.\n\nThe PRESIDENT: - The Ordinance states that a portion of the Cemetery is set apart for Christian burial, and I say that a person should be recognised as a Christian.\n\nMr. Lau CHU Pak: - Should be recognised as a Christian.\n\nMr. HOOPER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## THE TIGER REDIVIVUS.\n\nApparently, we have not yet heard the last of the tiger or the wild animal which has been committing depredations in the outlying parts of the Colony and the New Territory. Though nothing has been reported of late concerning the doings of the unwelcome visitor, it now appears that he has been fairly active since he was at Stanley and in the neighbourhood of Shaukiwan. Information now reaches us that a wild animal has been committing extensive depredations among cattle in Lantau Island. He seems to have found his way to Nim Wai, near Silver Bay, and there killed two cattle. From there, he proceeded round the south side of the island, visiting practically every village until he reached Shui Peak, where he killed a couple of bullocks. Thence, he continued round the North side of the island and got to the village next to Tai O police station and killed some cattle. Depredations were also reported from Tung Chung. In all, about 20 cattle have been destroyed on Lantau by this animal.\n\nThe villagers are offering large rewards for the destruction of the animal, some villages offering as much as $50.\n\nSeveral of the police have visited the villages on the island and examined the animals. In many cases, the hind quarters of the beasts had been devoured.\n\nThe animal has not been seen at close quarters, but the traces suggest a tiger or leopard or some quadruped of this species.\n\nPage 433", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-378 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 435142, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 556, "title": "CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n6.0.\n\n**OPIUM.**\n\n10008 RECD & Reef 16 JUN II\n\n[May 10.]\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\n## SECTION 2.\n\n[17897]\n\n### No. 1.\n\nExtract from the \"Times\" of May 10, 1911.\n\n## THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.\n\nMr. T. Taylor asked the Under-Secretary for India whether he could state the result of the negotiations with China regarding the termination of the Indo-Chinese opium traffic, and whether the new agreement permitted China to exclude Indian opium as soon as she could show that her own small remaining production had entirely stopped. He further asked for information about the opium now in bond at Hong Kong and treaty ports.\n\nMr. Montagu. The treaty was signed with China yesterday, and the summary of that treaty which appears in the \"Times\" of this morning may be taken as correct. The answer to the second question is in the affirmative. Roughly speaking, I believe the amount of uncertificated opium now in the treaty ports and Hong Kong is about 21,000 chests. On the assumption that that figure is correct, the Indian exports of opium to China during the year 1912 will be 18,500 chests, as against 25,500 chests which they would have been if this stock had not been taken into account.\n\nMr. Keir Hardie asked what provision had been made to make up the loss to revenues of India.\n\nMr. T. Taylor asked whether the Indian Government had not already received as much money as they expected during the whole nine or ten year period owing to the great reduction in the quantity of opium produced in China.\n\nAnother Ministerial Member asked whether any contribution was to be made from the Imperial Exchequer towards the burden proposed to be put on the Indian taxpayer under the treaty.\n\nMr. Montagu. The result of the reduction in the output of opium has been to inflate the prices received for opium. During the next seven years the revenue received by India from the export of opium to China may entirely disappear—a revenue of over 3,000,000£. It is rather premature to consider the question of a contribution from the Imperial Exchequer until it is seen what China does under the new agreement. It is interesting to know that the suggestion is made by a representative of the British taxpayer.\n\nMr. MacNeill. How does it come to pass that this China Opium Agreement, which is a matter of very great importance (Hear, hear)—has been ratified absolutely behind the back of the House of Commons altogether, and that this House now learns of it for the first time? (Opposition cheers.)\n\nMr. Montagu. The method of concluding treaties with foreign countries is well known to the hon. Member, and if he has any objection to it he must address his objection to my right hon. friend the Secretary for Foreign Affairs.\n\nMr. MacNeill. I have asked him often. (Laughter.)\n\nColonel Yate. Is it the fact that by the agreement India will be robbed of 3,000,000£ of revenue, so that the revenues of Persia may be increased?\n\nMr. Montagu. The Government of India have decided, so soon as may be, to stop the sale of opium to China. (Ministerial cheers.) I have received no intimation of the unwillingness of the Indian cultivator and taxpayer to bear his part in this meritorious policy.\n\nColonel Yate. How much revenue will be lost to India, and will it accrue to Persia by this policy?\n\nMr. Montagu. If the hon. Member will study the terms of the agreement when they are available, he will see that precautions have been taken that no other supply of opium shall reach China in opposition to the supply from India. (Hear, hear.)\n\n[2011 -2] \n550", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436245, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "page_number": 77, "title": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "content_text": "REPORT AS TO PROPOSED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HONG-KONG AND MACAO.\n\nNo. 1.\n\nBRITISH AMBASSADOR AT LISBON to FOREIGN OFFICE.\n\nNo. 52.-Commercial.\n\nSIR,\n\nLisbon, 3rd October 1910.\n\nTO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE.\n\nThe Cables (Landing-Rights) Committee have the honour to submit the following Report:--\n\n1. A meeting of the Committee was held on the 24th November 1910, presided over by Mr. Tennant, and there were also present:\n\nCaptain Fitz Maurice (Admiralty),\n\nMr. Johnson (Colonial Office),\n\nMr. Kirk (India Office),\n\nMr. Law (Foreign Office),\n\nColonel Macdonogh (War Office),\n\nMr. Mackay (Post Office),\n\nMr. Pelham (Board of Trade),\n\nMr. Wilkins (Treasury),\n\nand Mr. Simon (Secretary).\n\n2. The Committee considered an inquiry from the Portuguese Government whether permission should be granted to Mr. R. Taylor, a British subject resident at Hong-Kong, to establish communication by wireless telegraphy between Hong-Kong and Macao, a Portuguese island about 40 miles from Hong-Kong (see the annexed correspondence).\n\n3. Mr. Mackay said that there was no room for two low-power stations at Hong-Kong, and Mr. Taylor had already been refused a license by the Colonial Office on the ground that a license was to be granted to the Eastern Extension and Marconi Companies (in accordance with the Committee's recommendation in Report Serial No. 127). The question was whether communication might be established between the station which would be erected by these Companies and a station at Macao. Suitable arrangements would have to be made between the Portuguese Government and the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, who were to work the station at Hong-Kong.\n\nMr. Johnson said that the Colonial Office saw no objection to an extension of the license for the Hong-Kong station to admit of communication with Macao. The Committee had already recommended in favour of giving special permission for that station to communicate with a Chinese Government station on Pratas Island (about 200 miles away) for the receipt of weather reports (see Report Serial No. 141). The present proposal was analogous to that of the Netherland Government for the establishment of communication by wireless telegraphy between Paramaribo and British Guiana, the acceptance of which the Committee had already recommended, provided that suitable arrangements could be made by the Netherland Government with the West India and Panama Telegraph Company (see Report Serial No. 146).\n\n4. The Committee agreed to recommend that a reply in this sense be given to the Portuguese Government.\n\n(Signed)\n\nH. J. TENNANT (Chairman).\n\nMAURICE FITZMAURICE.\n\nG. W. JOHNSON.\n\nH. A. KIRK.\n\nA. LAW.\n\nG. M. W. MACDONOGH.\n\nR. J. MACKAY.\n\nT. H. W. PELHAM.\n\nROLAND WILKINS.\n\nL. SIMON, Secretary,\n\n7th December 1910.\n\nI HAVE the honour to enclose translation of a memorandum communicated to me by the Minister for Foreign Affairs respecting an application from Mr. Robert Taylor, a resident in Hong-Kong, for permission to establish connection by wireless telegraphy between the Colony and Macao.\n\nThe Portuguese Government desire to have the opinion of His Majesty's Government with regard to Mr. Taylor's application, and I shall be glad to receive your instructions upon the subject.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nF. H. VILLIERS.\n\nTranslation.\n\nEnclosure in No. 1.\n\nThe British subject Robert Taylor, resident in Hong-Kong, has applied to the Portuguese Government for permission to establish a connection with Macao by means of wireless telegraphy. The Portuguese Government would be disposed, in principle, to take the request of this British subject into consideration. In accordance, however, with the reasons which determine that the opinion of His Britannic Majesty's Government should be first taken in these matters, the Portuguese Government have the honour to inform His Excellency Sir Francis Villiers of the application in question, and would be glad to know whether the British Government think the request made by Mr. R. Taylor worthy of consideration.\n\nLisbon, 29th September 1910.\n\nNo. 2.\n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE to FOREIGN OFFICE.\n\nNo. 31,521/10. (39,244.)\n\nSIR,\n\nDowning Street, 27th October 1910.\n\nI AM directed by the Earl of Crewe to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th October (36,583) enclosing a translation of a memorandum communicated by the Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs, respecting Mr. Taylor's application for permission to establish connection by wireless telegraphy between Hong-Kong and Macao.\n\n2. Subject to Secretary Sir. E. Grey's concurrence, Lord Crewe proposes to refer the matter to the Cables (Landing-Rights) Committee with a view to considering whether the station to be erected at Hong-Kong by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company and Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company, Limited, could be allowed to communicate with a station at Macao.\n\n3. Mr. Taylor has already been refused a license to establish a wireless station in Hong Kong on the ground that a license has been promised to the above-mentioned Companies.\n\n4. I am to take this opportunity of forwarding, with reference to your letter of the 22nd December 1909 (45,215), the enclosed copy of a Secret despatch to the Officer Administering the Government of Hong-Kong on the subject of wireless installations in the Colony and communication with the proposed station on Pratas Island.\n\nI am, &c.,\n\nH. BERTRAM COX.\n\nPage 3\n\nPage 3\n\n(33)6857. Pk. 32. 50. 12/10. E. & S.\n\n*Not printed.\n\nPage 4\n\nPage 4", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436256, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "content_text": "REPORT ON AN APPLICATION BY MR. R. TAYLOR FOR A LICENSE TO ERECT AN EXPERIMENTAL WIRELESS STATION\n\nAT HONG KONG.\n\nTO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE,\n\nThe Cables (Landing-Rights) Committee have the honour to submit the following\n\nreport:\n\n1. A meeting of the Committee was held on the 23rd May 1911. Mr. Tennant presided, and there were also present—\n\nCaptain FitzMaurice (Admiralty),\n\nMr. Johnson (Colonial Office),\n\nMr. Kirk (India Office),\n\nMr. Law (Foreign Office),\n\nColonel Macdonogh (War Office),\n\nMr. Mackay (Post Office),\n\nMr. Pelham (Board of Trade),\n\nand\n\nMr. Simon (Secretary).\n\n2. The Committee considered an application by Mr. R. Taylor for a license to conduct experiments in wireless telegraphy at Hong Kong (see Report Serial No. 147, and the annexed Memorandum).\n\n3. Mr. Johnson said that he was not now prepared to press the suggestion which he had put before the members of the Committee some months ago, that a license should be granted to Mr. Taylor to experiment until such time as the station of the Eastern and Marconi Companies should be erected at Hong Kong (see Report Serial No. 127). He hoped that this station would be working before very long; and so far as he was aware, it might perhaps be as well to refuse Mr. Taylor a license.\n\nMr. Taylor had not yet obtained permission to erect a station at Macao.\n\nCaptain FitzMaurice said that the Admiralty had no particular objection to the issue of a license in this case, apart from the general objection to allowing experimenters to work in the neighbourhood of Admiralty stations.\n\n4. The Committee thought that there was no strong reason for granting Mr. Taylor a license; and as there was already an Admiralty station at Hong Kong, and a commercial station was about to be established, the safer course seemed to be to refuse to permit the erection of another station, even for experimental purposes. They accordingly agreed to recommend that Mr. Taylor's application should be refused.\n\n(Signed)\n\nL. SIMON,\n\nSecretary,\n\n9th June 1911.\n\n(Signed)\n\nH. J. TENNANT (Chairman).\n\nMAURICE FITZMAURICE.\n\nG. W. JOHNSON.\n\nH. A. KIRK.\n\nA. LAW.\n\nG. M. W. MACDONOGH.\n\nR. J. MACKAY,\n\nT. H. W. PELHAM.\n\nPage 3\n\nMEMORANDUM.\n\nMr. R. Taylor, who has already been refused permission to establish a commercial wireless telegraph station at Hong Kong because a license is to be granted to the Eastern Extension and Marconi Companies, now asks that he should be given merely an experimental license (see the Governor's despatch of 15th December 1910 attached). If the Portuguese Government give him a license for a station at Macao, which that Government has been told might communicate with the proposed Companies' station at Hong Kong, provided suitable arrangements with the Companies could be made (see Report No. 147, and Foreign Office letter to Sir F. Villiers of 30th January 1911), there will perhaps be no objection, supposing the Macao station is established before the station at Hong Kong, to allowing Mr. Taylor to experiment at Hong Kong until such time as the Companies' station at Hong Kong is erected.\n\n(Signed) GEORGE W. JOHNSON,\n\n11th February 1911.\n\n(No. 418.)\n\nSIR,\n\nNo. 1.\n\nHong Kong, 15th December 1910.\n\nWITH reference to Lord Crewe's despatch No. 227 of the 19th of last August, I have the honour to forward copies of letters dated the 15th ultimo and 3rd instant addressed to me by Mr. R. Taylor and to inquire what reply should be made to his application for permission to erect a wireless installation in this Colony for experimental purposes only.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nThe Right Hon. Lewis Harcourt, M.P., &c. &c. &c.\n\nYOUR EXCELLENCY,\n\nEnclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nF. D. LUGARD,\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nOriental Hotel, Hong Kong, 15th November 1910.\n\nI HAVE the honour to be very grateful to your Excellency for your great kindness and courtesy in connection with my recent application to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for a license to erect and establish a commercial wireless station in Hong Kong, and while I regret that it has not been considered advisable to grant me such a license, I feel confident that, had it been at all possible, your Excellency would have been only too pleased to have it so.\n\nBeing greatly interested in wireless telegraphy, and having been at considerable expense in purchasing the necessary apparatus, believing as I did that my reading of the Wireless Telegraph Ordinances was the correct one, namely, that a license could be obtained for the installation and working of wireless telegraphy at the discretion of the Governor of the Colony for the time being, I venture to again approach your Excellency for permission to establish wireless telegraphy apparatus for experimental work only, such permits being granted by the Postmaster General in England. By the Wireless Telegraphy Ordinances in force in the Colony no one is allowed to establish such apparatus even for experimental work, and this, I respectfully beg to submit, throws a very great hardship on persons desirous of experimenting with wireless telegraphy unless a permit be granted, and under these circumstances I trust your Excellency will be able to extend a similar courtesy to me as the Postmaster General does in the case of experimenters in England, when I shall be pleased to make a proper application through the recognised channels.\n\nUnder such a permit the experimenter could be fined or imprisoned or both and have all the apparatus confiscated for any breach or transgression of the conditions of the permit, and as experimental stations are entirely outside the Wireless Telegraphy Convention, November 3, 1906, signed by most of the Powers, every interest would be safeguarded. With the permission of your Excellency I would also respectfully bring to your notice the fact that under the International Wireless Telegraphy Convention referred to above private stations are allowed to be erected with the permission of the Governments of the respective Powers, the only restriction being\n\nE(33)0003. Pk. 47. 50, 6/11. E. & S.\n\nPage 86", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 439305, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-393 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [11]", "page_number": 222, "title": "CO129-393 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [11]", "content_text": "Government House.\n\n19 November 1912.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to apply for employment as Assistant District Commissioner in Nigeria, preferably in Northern Nigeria.\n\nMy age is 31; I am unmarried; I was educated at Bath College (mathematical junior scholarship), Plymouth College, and at the Royal Military Academy. I am the third son of the late Colonel H. Taylor; I can refer you to my aunt, Mrs. Le Breton Simmons; to her son Lieutenant-Colonel G. F. H. le B. Simmons, Royal Engineers, Malta; to my brother-in-law, Lieutenant-Colonel C. B. Westmacott, 2nd Worcestershire Regiment, Jhansi; to my elder brothers, Captain B. H. W. Taylor, South Staffordshire Regiment, Captain L. R. J. W. Taylor, Royal Engineers.\n\nI am at present seconded from the Royal Artillery as Private Secretary & (extra) Aide de Camp to His Excellency Sir H. May, Governor of Hongkong. I have been with Sir H. May since January 1911: in Fiji till June 1912, in Hongkong since; I have been employed as Private Secretary since March.\n\nI have previously served with native troops for 4 years with the St. Lucia Company, Royal Artillery, (West Indian negroes) and 1½ years with the Hongkong Singapore Battalion, Royal Garrison Artillery, (Punjabi Muhammedans). I have passed the Lower Standard Examination in Urdu.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-393 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 441834, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-398 - Individuals - 1912", "page_number": 283, "title": "CO129-398 - Individuals - 1912", "content_text": "# Downing Street, \n25th January, 1912. \n## 274\n\nMy dear Maude,\n\nI have received your letter of the 23rd January with reference to Commander Tasil Taylor. I have looked fully into his case and consulted with the senior officials of the Cyprus and Hong Kong Departments, and I regret to say that I fear there is very little, if any, chance of his getting the post of Commissioner at Limasol, as his past experience is hardly of the kind required and it is more than probable that the vacancy will be filled by local promotion.\n\nI am sorry that I cannot give you a more favourable reply.\n\nYours sincerely,\n**Lionel Earche**\n\n**COLONEL F.S.MAUDE, C.M.G.,D.S.O.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-398 - Individuals - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 442715, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-400 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [3-4]", "page_number": 283, "title": "CO129-400 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [3-4]", "content_text": "## B 277\n\n2\n\n**PHOTOGRAPHY IN NATURAL COLOURS**\n\nThe Polychromide System\n\nEffort to produce photographs in the actual colour of nature have attracted earnest attention during recent years, and the works of the Lumières and others were valuable stepping-stones on the road to progress. It has been proved that, by the use of the colour-screen, negatives can be produced giving the sensations of the three primary colours, and these can be combined to leave a fairly harmonious picture; but it has been well stated that the results obtained by superposed pigmented bichromated gelatine (successively yellow, red, and blue), printed from colour-selection negatives at very uncertain and often far from satisfactory.\n\nOne of the chief features which distinguish the new polychromide process, patented by Mr. Acon Hamburger, of the Dover Street Studios, from many others is the use of a mechanism which enables the three plates to be taken simultaneously at a single exposure. In order to overcome certain difficulties inherent in this principle, Hamburger employs both reflection and refraction, and he has succeeded in so balancing the intensities of each that the perfect colour-stone rendering is obtained. A scale of shades of the standard colours has been prepared, in which the yellow inclines slightly to orange, the red to crimson, and the blue to green; that is to say, in lieu of being true primaries, the tints are in each case somewhere merged the one into the other. These shades are standardized, so that by means of the special developer used in the camera and the sensitized printing paper, with the above standard tints, any photographer should be able to attain accurate results. Two plates not on three are employed, each is sensitized to photograph one colour only.\n\nThe plate and the film are put together into one slide, with the emulsions in contact, the film thus serving the purpose of screening the plate. A print is made from the blue negative upon a rapid gelatine paper, which is turned into the yellow image. Prints in gelatine containing double salts are prepared from the other two negatives and transferred to a temporary support of glass. They are then superposed on the original yellow print by stripping. Though so far Mr. Hamburger has worked only by the aid of artificial flashlight, using a special compound to impart the requisite active properties, he does not anticipate obstacles in adapting the process to ordinary daylight. The camera takes the three pictures through a single lens and a single shutter, and it is found possible to have the register of the pictures perfectly accurate. The success of this process appears to depend upon the skill with which the spectrum has been split up, so that there is either no gap nor overlap, and therefore no colour is either lost or doubled. Specimens of the results yielded by the new process include not only serious portraits, in which the delicate flesh tints, the hair, and the minute details on the costume of the sitters are reproduced in complete harmony and in true colours, but also copies of paintings by the Old Masters in which the values due to low tone and false tints are successfully overcome.\n\n## NEWS OF THE WORLD\n\n[Telegrams from London]\n\n**The King of Greece**\n\nReuter's correspondent at Athens wires that an eye-witness of the scene said that the King was standing at the corner of Aghistas Street, which is near the Police Headquarters, when an assassin rushed out of a hiding place and drew a big revolver from close quarters at His Majesty.\n\nThe Aide-de-Camp, Colonel Frangoulis, drew his revolver, whereupon the assassin turned round and fired twice upon the Colonel.\n\nTwo Cretan gendarmes then dashed up and arrested the assassin, who offered no resistance.\n\nColonel Frangoulis ran to the King, thinking His Majesty had not been hit, but found that he had fastened to the ground and was only half conscious.\n\nColonel Frangoulis raised the King in his arms, but His Majesty did not utter a word.\n\nSome notes and cartridges were found on the assassin.\n\nReuter's correspondent at Athens says the man refuses to speak except to say, \"I will speak in the presence of the King.\"\n\n**King George V**\n\nThe King, accompanied by Queen Alexandra, visited Queen Mary at Marlborough House.\n\nThe outrage has aroused worldwide condolences and universal expressions of horror.\n\nA dispatch from Salonika to \"The Times\" regarding the assassination of the King of Greece says the King was in the habit of walking out every afternoon with a single servant, refusing requests made by his advisers to permit the presence of guards.\n\nYesterday, he was talking happily of the war and the successes of the Greek army as a long delayed triumph to his reign and said: \"Tomorrow I pay a final visit to the Dreadnought Goeben. It is with happiness and contentment that a German battleship should honour the Greek King at Salonika.\" These proved to be His Majesty's last words, for at that moment the assassin...\n\nThe Aide-de-Camp, Colonel Frangoulis, seized the hands of the assassin, which was poised for a second shot. Covering his Royal master with his body, Colonel Frangoulis grabbed the assailant by the throat and held him fast till soldiers came to his aid.\n\nThe English public are profoundly affected by the tragedy, which is an additional bereavement in Queen Alexandra's family. There were many references to the tragedy by public men at meetings held yesterday, and last night, wide pages of the papers were devoted to tributes.\n\nReuter's correspondent at Athens says that all Greece is grief-stricken. The Prince George and others gently broke the news to the Queen, who fainted several times.\n\nReuter's correspondent at Athens also reports that it appears that the assassin is weak-minded, and a victim of alcohol. He is a native of Greece. He was twice dismissed from a school where he was employed as an attendant and he petitioned the King, who referred the matter to the proper quarter, which rejected the petition.\n\n## British Affairs\n\nIn introducing the Army Estimates in the House of Commons, Col. Seely, Minister of War, dwelt on the extraordinary apprehension regarding aviation. He pointed out that the officers' never allowed performances to be published, and consequently remarkable achievements went unnoticed.\n\nHe affirmed that they did not possess any Zeppelins because they were not required.\n\nIt was decided to have some transportable dirigibles, and they would also possess 14 aeroplanes by May. Publicity were obviously marked for an expeditionary remount, and they could not reinforce the Egyptian garrison or the Indian troops. They had obtained a type of aeroplane superior to that of any nation. The difficulty was in regard to the engine, as he was offering a prize in this connection with the promise of a large purchase.\n\nThe Minister, Mr. H. Samuel (Postmaster General) and Sir Rufus Isaacs (Attorney General) obtained judgment with costs against the French newspaper \"La Muflin\" for libel in connection with statements published relating to the Marconi affair. The newspaper admitted the statements to be false and apologized.\n\nCounsel for the defence unreservedly accepted the denials of the Ministers that they were in any way concerned with dealings in Marconi shares.\n\nDelous Wattoit, Unionist Free Trader, has been returned to Parliament for the Kendal Division. The polling was:\n\n| Candidate | Votes |\n| --- | --- |\n| Col. Weston (U.) | 3,241 |\n| Mr. Somervell (C) | 1,680 |\n| | 581 |\n\nUnionist Majority\n\nMr. Bone, in addressing the members of the Manchester Unionist Association, said that Kendal, in electing Colonel Weston, who refused to support the policy announced by the Party leaders, really voted no confidence in the late Government. If the party refused to act unitedly and would act following the leader, it was his duty to give place to another; and he would perform that duty if circumstances arose.\n\nThe result of the Houghton-le-Spring by-election was:\n\n| Candidate | Votes |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Wing (L) | 930 |\n| Mr. Richardson (C) | 4,807 |\n| Mr. Modles (L) | 4,185 |\n\nThe motion by Mr. Harold Smith for a reduction of the Home Office vote was defeated by 224 votes to 100.\n\nThe two Irish prisoners who had been sentenced for five days in Cold Bath Fields prison and to whom shamrocks were sent down on St. Patrick's Day have been rescued.\n\nFrom Port Said, it is reported that the steamer \"Melen\" has shipped £50,000 in gold for Singapore.\n\n## Affairs in China\n\nThere is much published in the Russian press regarding impending war between Russia and China. This is partly based on reported Chinese preparations for an advance on Urga, in defiance of Russia.\n\nIt is announced from St. Petersburg that M. Mueller, the Consul General at Tabriz, is proceeding to Urga as Consul-General, the consulate there being upgraded to a Consulate-General.\n\n## ENDER ENTIRELY NEW SIGN ON KHEN\n\n**EXCELLENT COLON**\n\nModerate Rates\n\nM. HAYNES, Manager\n\n**GRAND HOTEL**\n\n- No. 2, Queen's Road Central\n\nA FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL.\n\nEvery order European Massage attended.\n\nSituated in a central position. Large Airy Rooms. Luxuriously furnished. Electric Light and hot water throughout.\n\nSanitary arrangements of the latest pattern.\n\nCUISINE UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION\n\nLadies' Afternoon Tea Rooms. Special terms for families made on application to the Manager.\n\nCharges Moderate\n\nF. RICHMANN, Proprietor\n\nTelephone No. 197, Telegraphic Address: \"Cowworm,\" Hongkong\n\n## CANNAVOLT\n\n**CENTRAL**\n\nTOKYO-HOTEL\n\nChen Hwang & Co. Limited.\n\nGENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT.\n\nANTON'S LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL STORE.\n\n| Furniture, Draperies, Groceries, Hats, and Shoes. Makers of Jewellery, Linquers, Crockery, Watches, and Trimmings. Wines and Spirits. Foreign Clothes for gentlemen made to measure by our own tailors. |\n| --- |\n\nENORMOUS SUCCESS\n\nTHE CHINA DAILY OUTLOOK, MONDAY, MARCH 24th, 1913\n\nThe news published in Bangkok that a party of military police have occupied the place where the salt will be examined has been paid for. Salt bought from the Government...\n\n## VICTORIA THEATRE\n\n**LOCAL AND GENERAL**\n\nEXCHANGE 111-1/2c Calcutta.\n\nThe Burma-China Frontier\n\nITTAJ\n\nThe manufacturer of salt shall sell it full to the Government at an appointed time.\n\nThe Thunderbolt Man, Wonderful Imitator and International Jester, was delivered in London on the 20th March.\n\nALEXANDER GALINSKY\n\nSATURDAY, 22nd,\n\nDebate at the Pantomime Arsie\n\nMISS ARKAS\n\nLarge assortment of Chinese Silks, Brocades, Shawls, and Foreign Goods of every description.\n\nAll goods sold at reasonable prices. The Cheapest and best place in Canton to buy Chinese and Foreign Goods.\n\nSUP PAT POO STREET, CANTON, Tel. No. 140.\n\nCanton, January 1, 1912.\n\nMAN and Italian\n\nThe Charming Serio Dancer,\n\nFREDA ARDEA LOON,\n\nTHE MAGNIFICENT NEW FILM\n\nFIRST-CLASS PRESERVES\n\nGINGER AND GOOSE MANUFACTURERS,\n\nFACTORY AT YAUMATI\n\nStation: No. 38, DES VIEUX ROAD WEST.\n\nTelephone No. 177.\n\nWhy are the leading Manufacturers of this class of Goods? Our Fruit and Gingers are all tough and of the first quality. Our Syrup is prepared from the best quality of Sugar. We give particular attention to sanitary arrangements.\n\n\"The Bohemian Girl\"\n\nSINGER\n\nSEWING MACHINES\n\nPianosare kept in stock. Our Symps is prepared from the best quality of Sugar. We give particular CORSTE particular attention to sanitary arrangements.\n\n978 TELEPHONE: HONGRONG\n\n**GRAND CARLTON HOTEL**\n\nUNSURPASSED FOR\n\nLocation\n\nService\n\nCuisine\n\nand Home Comforts\n\nTHE JOYAT FAMILY HOTEL OF THE COLONY\n\n-10, Lee Theatre Road\n\nHOTEL BAI TIMORE.\n\n1. No. 2, WYNDHAM STREET.\n\nREASONABLE RATES.\n\nNo. 658, Telegraphic Address \"BALTMAX\" Hongkong.\n\nReuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg states that the \"Novoe Vremya\" says that as a result of a circular from the Chinese Government regarding the possibility of conflict with Russia arising out of the projected...\n\n## VISITORS AT HOTELS\n\nKisa Rewind live Mongolian pagan, business My A. D. Ander\n\nMr & Mrs N Fulsdan, the Chinatown of Harbin, has almost ceased.\n\nThe majority Chinese workmen have quitted their affairs and from other centres there are similar reports. Frontier trade is at a standstill, and China has prohibited the exportation of all alimentary products.\n\nOther events are expected in a very brief period of time.\n\nIn the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey informed Mr. Harwood Bunder that the negotiations for the Chinese Loan were still in private.\n\n| Mr F. Arou | Mr T. Aoki | De Botilos |\n| Mr Birsand | child Lisa Crosse | |\n| Mrs Orexier | Straw. Donaldson | Ewing |\n| Mr Finchote | Miss Graham | |\n| Mr Geo. Oribia | | |\n| Mr and Mrs F. E. | Melfough | |\n| Hi, i | | |\n| Mad | | |\n| Major. J. Masti | Dr Muller | |\n| Mr M. F. Murray | Nakashima | |\n| Mr Overy | Miss M. Panti | |\n| Cast M Pos | Mustu | |\n| Mrs E. Karay | | |\n| Mr G. R. Rabb | | |\n| Miss F. Sunders | Capt. & Mrs Schenk | |\n| Dr Silene | | |\n| and Mrs Kemp | Me H. S. Burze | M&Ms Lauritsen |\n| Stranet fokildren | i Captiasalinity | Choses A. H. |\n| Mis A. 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Queen's Road Central (1st Floor)\n\nBoone 2 and 5.\n\nFrom the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.\n\nTelephone 125,\n\nNo. 28, Corner of D'Aguilar Street\n\nElectrical Engineers and Fitters\n\nand that the terms now under consideration by the Chinese Government have the unanimous approval of the Six Power Bankers, that Britain would continue exclusively to support the group negotiating the Loan.\n\nThe Balkans\n\nReuter's correspondent at Constantinople says that an official dispatch claims the success of the Turks at Chatalja after a desperate infantry battle.\n\nIt concludes: \"Our forces are engaging the enemy along the whole front.\"\n\nThe I. K. & S. Bank\n\nThe chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, presiding at the all-Party meeting in London, referring to opium, said he believed some equitable arrangement would be reached whereby an outlet would be found for the present stocks. It hardly seems just that purchasers of opium from the Government of India should...\n\n| Mr K. Mintumi | |\n| Mr H. H. Taylor | My Water |\n| M. F. W. White | |\n\n**GRAND HOTEL**\n\nMr and Mrs Allen\n\nMr May\n\nMr Agnew\n\nMr Reuskansen\n\nDe Brigga family\n\nMr and Mrs Mudie\n\nMr Nai Prusit\n\nand Mr J Oeso\n\nand Mrs Creer\n\nM: W. Men\n\nM: Gais\n\nMr A. Hersi\n\nMy Higginbotham\n\nMr J. Houlka\n\nDr Berage\n\nMy Selenide\n\nMr H. J. Sharp\n\nMr Shastin\n\nMr and Mrs Tobias| Tobias\n\nM. G. R. Tyre\n\nMr and Mrs Ho. Meg Watkins\n\nward\n\nDr Kurt\n\nMr Lorria\n\nMr Woodenek\n\nMr and Mrs Wikle\n\n**GRAND CARLTON HOTEL**\n\nMr and Mrs Frank\n\nMr W. Pringle, Jun\n\nAilen\n\nMr A.F. Remedios\n\nMr A.G. Reaumut\n\nMr A. Ringe\n\n**PHOTO SUPPLIES**\n\nYour Road Contra\n\nA.\n\nTACK & Co.\n\n26. Des Vieux Road\n\nELECTRIC FITTINGS COMPANY.\n\nNo. 188, Des Vœux ROAD CENTRAL\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nDeveloping Workmanship Guaranteed.\n\nand Printing\n\nUndertaken\n\nWO HING & CO..\n\nNo. 174. Queen's Road Central\n\nFR or\n\nas Riaze ng Ayrou\n\n**HOLLE HOTEL**\n\nMANUFACTURERS OF\n\nHigh Class Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Shawls, and fine Embroideries, Silk and Crepe Shawls and: \n\nMr G. Bolden\n\nMeWL Bobbik\n\nInces of Avery\n\nDancriptiste.\n\nCuphant\n\nMe Braga\n\nMi and Ms Arthur:\n\nMr F. Braga\n\nMiss F. Braza\n\nThe terms of the final agreement of the Mix Power Loan were now being satisfactorily arranged with China, and the conclusion of the Loan only awaited a decision between China and the Governments concerned regarding the appointment of foreigners to advisory posts.\n\nMiss M. Benga\n\nMva J. Conwford\n\nHarper\n\nMY J. Fayin\n\nRogerar\n\nMin Adwig\n\nMr A Selenit\n\nMr G. 1. Sew!!\n\nMiss Ethi Seith\n\nMy R. Stephenson\n\nMiss 6. Hour\n\nMre demeys\n\nMrs Tall\n\nMr F. J. Traadpild\n\nMr Mrs Rt.\n\nMr J, Veracr\n\nArt W\n\nHereel confidence in China's future and said in interious popularise. Jesper\n\ntion w great patural resources were & \n\nuthent guarantee of its prosperity\n\n**SING KEE & CO.**\n\nNSOP CHANDLERS, COMPRADORES AND STAYCLONES\n\nNo. 34. Connaught Road, Hongkong.\n\nKeep on hand every Description of Ship's Provisions, at lowest prices.\n\n**'MOHI' PEARL**\n\nTel), 632\n\nExcellent amongst all Pearls. Colour and shape up-to-date. Necklet, Earing, Brooches, Drops, etc.\n\nTRIAL SOLICITED\n\nMOHIDEEN & CO.,\n\n38, funny's Loan Central, foxokono.\n\n**Dr. YOUNG BROTHERS**\n\nAMERICAN DENTISTS\n\nPrice: the Best Quality Gaur\n\nNO, SEA, QOHEN'S ROAD CENTRAL\n\nEnteed AB Saris of Cout of the \n\nBEST QUALITY FOR SALE\n\nHONGKONG\n\nThe Carpau mail of the 19th Feb. says the frontier of Burma in British territory is, of course...\n\nThe date for the above transaction will be fixed by Ministerial order.\n\n7. The manufacturer shall first #1...\n\nAn interesting lecture will take place to-night at the Y.M.C.A. on \"Croatian Life and Scenery\" illustrated with a number of lantern slides.\n\nThe Sanitary Board meets...\n\nCorrespondence relative to affairs in various villages should be submitted at once.\n\nOn Good Friday and Easter Sunday, special services were held in the churches of the Colony, and sermons emphasizing the occasion to the Christian world were dwelt upon by the clergy in charge with much devotion and feeling.\n\n**A Transparent Lie**\n\nAsiatic Daily says \"It has been previously reported that the Kaomingtang demanded the formation of a party Cabinet as a reward for their supporting Yuan Shi-kai as President. According to reliable sources in addition to this claim, this Club Tang has further exacted the non-payment of one million dollars for expenses.\" Such palpable lies are self-condemning. It is but a cheap way of preying on the public sympathy. Fabrication of myths as a political weapon is not likely to endure long.\n\n9. According to circumstances, the Government may organize a patrol force for the purpose of regulating the manufacturers, protecting the salt furnaces and storage, and watching the dealing and manufacturing of salt.\n\n10. The Government may, according to the local conditions, grant rules by retail.\n\nDetailed regulations regarding the above Companies and retail rules shall be separately fixed.\n\n11. As salt affects the sanitary condition of the people, the Government may deal severely with the dealers of it, and any mixture shall be found in the salt.\n\n12. The writ officials may investigate the reservoirs of well water, the places of manufacturing, storing, and the buildings, banks, etc. If necessary, for the sake of supervision, extra men may be put upon the said items.\n\n13. The sale of salt whilst in transportation...\n\nThe Victoria Theatre is nightly drawing good houses, with Miss Freda Ardea and her dancing and Alexander Galinsky, for quick change artist being very popular. Miss Ark, the new Pantomime artiste, has a style peculiarly her own, which should prove a draw. The pictures are good, \"The Sphinx\" being especially so.\n\nIt is notified in the \"Government Gazette\" that the registration of the following trade marks has been renewed under the provisions of the Trade Marks Ordinance, 1909.\n\nThe new public improvements, for which it was proposed to make a loan, have been temporarily abandoned. No money is available for new equipment for the fire department, and consequently, the firemen in one district have to run with engines so dilapidated that the men fear the apparatus will fall to pieces.\n\nThe police department is pressed for funds, and impounded on leave of Mr. Justice Gow-Thomas; the health department has been pared down; the street department is cut to the marrow.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve the following appointments:\n\nMr. Joseph Hansford Kemp, Crown Prosecutor, to be Puisne Judge.\n\nMr. Pauling and approved by the Government.\n\nThe Government shall deal directly with the Company, without regard to the person or persons to whom the rights and privileges belong.\n\n8. With regard to the railways constructed by the Company, should it be necessary for military purposes...\n\n## DO THINGS BLUR?\n\nDo they sometimes appear distorted?\n\nIs your sight blurred?\n\nIt is probably caused by astigmatism. Call at your earliest opportunity and have your eyes examined on we with thoroughly scientific lines.\n\nA rough test for astigmatism is as follows:-- Place the paper about three feet away and look with one eye at the above fan. The lines should appear of equal blackness, if they do not CONSULT\n\n**MANILA OFFICES,**\n\n78 ESCOLTA.\n\nTO-DAY.\n\n**LARK & CO.** SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS\n\nYORK BLOCKS, CHATER ROAD\n\nHONGKONG\n\n**THE SINCERE CO., LTD.,**\n\n215-221, Des Voeux Road Central, 109-111, Connaught Road Central,\n\nUNIVERSAL PROVIDERS\n\n& \n\nHONGKONG and SOUTH CHINA,\n\nDEPARTMENTS FOR\n\nHousehold Goods, Furniture, Wearling Apparel\n\nGroceries, Wines and Spirits, Requisites, Jewellery,\n\nand Spirits, etc., etc.\n\nThe Pioneer One Price Store.\n\nGeorge Albert Would-ck.\n\nFirst Clerk\n\nThe License will be for 10 years to singolien or to reserve the right...\n\nReferred to Committee.\n\nIX.\n\nDespite all retrenchment, books shall be kept in the way prescribed by the Government, and shall be subject to...\n\nChicago is in the lightest touch since the days of the big Fire, 1871. The Metropolis of the World is bankrupt...\n\n## ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL\n\nThe Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospital:\n\n£1\n\nHo Kam Toog\n\nJ. M. Wung\n\n**National Council**\n\n(Continued from Page 1)\n\nThe revised regulation of the Railway Company of China (First reading).\n\n1. The Railway Company of China shall be organised in accordance with the Presidential Order of the 9th day of the 9th month of the First year of the Chinese Republic. With the exception of the railways, which have been or are to be built, or the construction of which has been signed, by the Government under the direct management of the Ministry of Communications and the railways concessions of which have been given to other Companies to be built.\n\n2. In addition to the common legal rights and privileges of other companies, the Company shall have the following privileges:\n\n(a) To propose and settle the lines referred to in the said article.\n\n(b) To take the concession of the lines referred to in the first article and to agree with Chinese or Foreign lot holders or Boat shares.\n\n(c) To utilize and manage the railway referred to in the first article, (1) manage the affairs connected with the alanya referred to in the first article.\n\n(e) To secure special funds and to buy in belonging to individuals, benefited by the construction of the line referred to in the first article.\n\n2. May any other company or the Government be willing to transfer the right of concession, which does not belong to the lines referred to in the first article, the Company has authority to accept it.\n\nThe Lines, other than those referred to in the first article, must be constructed by other companies under the regulations of the Government. They should not interfere with the privileges of the Company.\n\n4. The dates for commencing and completing the construction of the various lines by the Company shall be registered by the Government, unless the...\n\nShould it be unable to construct the railway according to the date, the Government may devise means for its construction.\n\n5. In all the lines which are to be built by the Company, the Government shall afford every protection and facility in the work.\n\nII. All railways constructed shall eventually become the property of the Government. With regard to the period of construction and management, and the selling of the control by the Government, the Company shall also be subject to the customary conditions applied to other companies. As to the laws and orders in connection with the affairs of the Company, unless otherwise provided by the Bill.\n\n7. All the Chinese or Foreign shares or loans, contracted by the Company, shall be subject to the laws of the Government; hence they shall enjoy the due protection of the Government. With loans which need to be guaranteed by the Government, the contract should be submitted for approval, and the regulations regarding foreign shares shall also be submitted...\n\nThe Regulations of the Company for the Transportation of Salt (first reading).\n\nThose who desire to form a Salt Company...\n\n**GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS,**\n\n**TIENTSIN-PUKOW LINE**\n\nThe Public are respectfully informed that the Through Train Service between Tientsin and Pukow will be commenced from the 4th December 1912.\n\n| TIENTSIN TO PUKOW | | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Tientsin (Settlement)... | dep. 12.50 p.m.... | Wednesday and Saturday |\n| Pukow | arr. 2.55 | Thursday and Sunday |\n\n| PUKOW TO TIENTSIN | | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Pukow... | 8.20 a.m. ... | Monday and Friday |\n| Tientsin (Settlement)... | arr. 10.33 | Tuesday and Saturday |\n\nFrom 1st December, all Trains from Tientsin will start from the Settlement Station.\n\nThe daily Trains between TSEN (Settlement) and Taku, between Tsinanfu and Msinanfu, and between Hwangyow and Pukow, and on the Branch Lines between Yaonow and Tsinanfow, and between Linsin and THAOCHUANG, will run as usual.\n\nThrough Trains are provided with Comfortable Sleeping Berths for the 1st Class Passengers, at a Charge of $5.00 per Berth.\n\nFurther particulars may be had on application to this Office.\n\nHEAD OFFICE,\n\nTientsin, 25th November, 1912.\n\nBY ORDER,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-400 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 463527, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "page_number": 619, "title": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n25th October, 1913. **P.C.M.O.**\n\n\"I have been through the indent for drugs with Mr. Taylor and I think it has been drawn up carefully to meet our requirements. As far as I can see there does not seem to be any chance of our over-stocking nor of being short in any of the more important items.\"\n\nOn the 11th August, 1914, shortly before his retirement on pension, Dr. Bell wrote:-\n\nDear Dr. JOHNSON,\n\n...\n\n## Correspondence and Reports\n\nOn the 77th page, it is mentioned that due to the war, there were delays by the Crown Agents in forwarding goods ordered. Many of the shortages were not brought to the notice of Dr. Johnson; and in only one instance did Dr. Johnson decline to allow local purchase, namely, in the case of Sodium Sulphate, which he did not consider necessary, a similar and equally efficacious medicine, namely, Magnesium Sulphate, being in stock in good quantity. And it must be remembered that shortages have not made their appearance since Dr. Johnson's coming, but that they have always been of annual occurrence; and properly so, as to indent so fully that every unforeseen need may be met in advance must lead to extravagance. I may mention that since Dr. Johnson's arrival, the amount of local purchases compares favourably with those of previous years, an indication that shortages are not as numerous as in former days.\n\n## Investigation and Findings\n\nDr. Koch, however, makes the point that when an article is not in stock, he, or any other medical officer in charge of a case at the hospital, ought to have power to send out to purchase such article on the spot, referring the matter subsequently to the Principal Civil Medical Officer.\n\nWith reference to our conversation this morning, I beg to state that I have not discussed your administration outside the hospital nor have I stated that you have hampered the hospital work by cutting down the issue of the equipment. I also do not consider that you have so hampered the work.\"-Yours truly,\n\n(Sd.) J. BELL.\n\n## Statements from Medical Staff\n\nDr. Aubrey states that he can recall no instance of the shortage of a drug of any importance. He remembers that on one occasion a Sister stated that she was short of boracic powder. Dr. Aubrey did not require it. Efficient substitutes were available, and boracic powder could be bought in the Colony.\n\nMr. Digby writes:-\"I have always been completely satisfied with the supply of drugs and stores. The extra instruments and apparatus I asked for have always been supplied.\"\n\n## Comparison with Previous Practices\n\nI have asked the opinion of Deputy Surgeon General Dreaper, and of Lieut.-Colonel Crisp on this point, as they, by virtue of their position at the head of the local Naval and Military Medical Services, are best able to advise me on the working of a Government Medical Department. Surgeon-General Dreaper informs me that he has not the power, which is vested in the Principal Civil Medical Officer, of purchasing anything that he may consider necessary, but that his requisitions are scrutinised and passed by the authorities in England.\n\n| Name | Opinion |\n| --- | --- |\n| Dr. Aubrey | No instance of shortage of important drugs |\n| Mr. Digby | Satisfied with supply of drugs and stores |\n| Dr. Koch | Shortages occurred, power to purchase locally needed |\n| Surgeon-General Dreaper | Requisitions scrutinised by authorities in England |\n| Lieut.-Colonel Crisp | Requisitions conform to fixed schedule |\n\n## Further Investigation\n\nThe Apothecary in the first instance stated that there had been a shortage of various articles. Pressed for details, he admitted that the shortage was in respect of articles which Dr. Johnson declined to order, as being in his opinion unnecessary. The articles could have been purchased in the Colony, had Dr. Johnson thought it desirable to do so.\n\n## Incident Reports\n\nThe Apothecary reported on the 27th July last:-\" The requisitions for Izal from the Maternity Hospital had been steadily increasing, and I had reason to think that the medical preparation was being used for ordinary sanitary purposes instead of the cheaper solution supplied for that purpose. I spoke to Dr. Koch about it, and he told me to limit the supply, as there was only one patient at the time who required it. I therefore stopped the supply of 4 oz. bottles pure Izal, and supplied half-gallon bottles of diluted solution. Seven four oz. bottles were supplied between the 1st and 15th April, which is sufficient to produce 50 gallons solution. This evidently did not meet with Sister A's approval, as she wrote back to me asking by what authority I had done this. The matter was reported to Dr. Koch. It was not brought to your notice as I considered it too trivial. I acted on Dr. Koch's instructions.\"\n\n## Statements from Dr. Koch and Dr. Johnson\n\nDr. Koch states: The facts are as stated by the Apothecary. I ordered that the diluted solutions should be prepared in the dispensary and supplied in whatever quantity was requisitioned for. The only point was the dilution, which I considered should be made under the supervision of the Apothecary and not left to be done haphazard.\n\nFinally, I have asked Dr. Johnson for a personal statement, and he informs me that throughout the period of his residence in the Colony, he has on no occasion received any written or verbal protest in the matter of the cutting down of stores. In this connection, Dr. Koch... \n\n## Page Numbering\nPage 57\nPage 77\nPage 605", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 463569, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "page_number": 661, "title": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 25th October, 1913.\n\n**P.C.M.O.**\n\n\"I have been through the indent for drugs with Mr. Taylor and I think it has been drawn up carefully to meet our requirements. As far as I can see there does not seem to be any chance of our over-stocking nor of being short in any of the more important items.\" On the 11th August, 1914, shortly before his retirement on pension, Dr. Bell wrote: --\n\nDear Dr. JOHNSON,\n\nWith reference to our conversation this morning I beg to state that I have not discussed your administration outside the hospital nor have I stated that you have hampered the hospital work by cutting down the issue of the equipment. I also do not consider that you have so hampered the work.\"-Yours truly,\n\n(8d.) J. BELL.\n\nDr. Aubrey states that he can recall no instance of the shortage of a drug of any importance. He remembers that on one occasion a Sister stated that she was short of boracic powder. Dr. Aubrey did not require it. Efficient substitutes were available, and boracic powder could be bought in the Colony.\n\nThe shortages were attributed to reductions in the indent of the autumn of 1913, and to delay by the Crown Agents in forwarding goods ordered, due to the war. Many of the shortages were not brought to the notice of Dr. Johnson; and in only one instance did Dr. Johnson decline to allow local purchase, namely, in the case of Sodium Sulphate, which he did not consider necessary, a similar and equally efficacious medicine, namely, Magnesium Sulphate, being in stock in good quantity. And it must be remembered that shortages have not made their appearance since Dr. Johnson's coming, but that they have always been of annual occurrence; and properly so, as to indent so fully that every unforeseen need may be met in advance must lead to extravagance. It may be mentioned that under Dr. Johnson's administration the amount of local purchases compares favourably with those of previous years, an indication that shortages are not so numerous as in former days.\n\nDr. Koch, however, makes the point that when an article is not in stock he, or any other medical officer in charge of a case at the hospital, ought to have power to send out to purchase such article on the spot, referring the matter subsequently to the Principal Civil Medical Officer.\n\nIn order to sift the matter to the very bottom I have questioned all those whom I considered competent to form an opinion on the matter, namely, Dr. Aubrey, Honorary Consulting Physician, Mr. Digby, Honorary Consulting Surgeon of the Hospital, Dr. Koch, Superintendent of the Hospital, Mr. Pullen, the Apothecary, and the staff of Sisters. I have asked the opinion of Deputy Surgeon General Dreaper, and of Lieut. Colonel Crisp on this point, as they, by virtue of their position at the head of the local Naval and Military Medical Services, are best able to advise me on the working of a Government Medical Department.\n\n| Name | Position | Opinion |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Dr. Aubrey | Honorary Consulting Physician | No instance of shortage of a drug of importance |\n| Mr. Digby | Honorary Consulting Surgeon | Satisfied with the supply of drugs and stores |\n| Dr. Koch | Superintendent of the Hospital | Shortages occurred, power to purchase locally needed |\n| Mr. Pullen | Apothecary | Shortages of various articles, but could be purchased locally |\n| Deputy Surgeon General Dreaper | Head of Naval Medical Services | Requisitions scrutinised and passed by authorities in England |\n| Lieut. Colonel Crisp | Head of Military Medical Services | Conform to a fixed schedule, local purchases with approval |\n\nSurgeon-General Dreaper informs me that he has not the power, which is vested in the Principal Civil Medical Officer, of purchasing anything that he may consider necessary, but that his requisitions are scrutinised and passed by the authorities in England. No subordinate has any authority to order drugs without reference to him. Colonel Crisp reports that he must conform his requisitions to a fixed schedule, which schedule contains far fewer items than those stocked at the Civil Hospital. As Hongkong is a foreign station, Colonel Crisp may make such local purchases outside this schedule as he may consider necessary, but he must submit the bills to the Home Authorities for covering approval. No subordinate has any authority to order drugs without asking his prior permission.\n\nMr. Digby writes: \"I have always been completely satisfied with the supply of drugs and stores. The extra instruments and apparatus I asked for have always been supplied.\"\n\nThe Apothecary in the first instance stated that there had been a shortage of various articles. Pressed for details he admitted that the shortage was in respect of articles which Dr. Johnson declined to order, as being in his opinion unnecessary. The articles could have been purchased in the Colony, had Dr. Johnson thought it desirable to do so. The Apothecary was asked to quote all available instances of articles which were short at the Civil Hospital and could not be obtained locally. He named six articles in 1913, the only one of importance being diphtheria serum; but in any event Dr. Bell was responsible in respect of that year. He was unable to name any article in 1914. He named three articles in 1915 for each of which there were completely efficient substitutes.\n\nThe requisitions for Izal from the Maternity Hospital had been steadily increasing, and I had reason to think that the medical preparation was being used for ordinary sanitary purposes instead of the cheaper solution supplied for that purpose. I spoke to Dr. Koch about it, and he told me to limit the supply, as there was only one patient at the time who required it. I therefore stopped the supply of 4 oz. bottles pure Izal, and supplied half-gallon bottles of diluted solution. Seven four-oz. bottles were supplied between the 1st and 15th April, which is sufficient to produce 30 gallons solution. This evidently did not meet with Sister A's approval, as she wrote back to me asking by what authority I had done this. The matter was reported to Dr. Koch. It was not brought to your notice as I considered it too trivial. I acted on Dr. Koch's instructions.\n\nThe Sisters were personally interviewed by me on the 20th July last. One of them stated that Dr. Johnson cut down the issues from store to such an extent as to endanger the safety of patients. As an example, she quoted a case of some time previously in which a strong disinfectant was required, and she asked for Izal. After the Superintendent signed the order the dispenser sent her a note to the effect that she could be supplied, not with pure Izal, but only with diluted solution. In another case a patient was dying, champagne was required, and, as none was in stock, his friends had to go out and purchase some. Another Sister stated that she had only one forceps for removing dressings and she required more. This request was generally supported. No other instances of the cutting down of issues was quoted, but it was complained that there were many new rules in connection with stores which had been made by Dr. Johnson.\n\nDr. Koch states: The facts are as stated by the Apothecary. I ordered that the diluted solutions should be prepared in the dispensary and supplied in whatever quantity was requisitioned for. No limit, of course, was placed on this. The only point was the dilution, which I considered should be made under the supervision of the Apothecary and not left to be done haphazard. On the question of concentrated mixtures generally, which arose out of this incident, the Apothecary reports: Similar cases have occurred in other parts of the hospital with other stock mixtures, lotions, etc., each floor having its own particular concentrations. In my opinion this was asking for trouble, as unless the same Sisters were always on duty on the same floor, mistakes were sure to arise, and have arisen. As far as possible all mixtures, lotions, etc., are now of a uniform strength, and I consider that the dispensary is the only place in which dilutions should be made, and to issue mixtures in poisonous concentrations is much too dangerous a practice.\n\nFinally, I have asked Dr. Johnson for a personal statement, and he informs me that throughout the period of his residence in the Colony he has on no occasion received any written or verbal protest in the matter of the cutting down of stores. \n\nPage 644\nPage 58", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 463593, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "page_number": 685, "title": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL \n\n20th October, 1913.\n\n**P.C.M.O.**\n\n\"I have been through the indent for drugs with Mr. Taylor and I think it has been drawn up carefully to meet our requirements. As far as I can see there does not seem to be any chance of our over-stocking nor of being short in any of the more important items.\"\n\nOn the 11th August, 1914, shortly before his retirement on pension, Dr. Bell wrote:-\n\nDear Dr. JOHNSON,\n\nWith reference to our conversation this morning I beg to state that I have not discussed your administration outside the hospital nor have I stated that you have hampered the hospital work by cutting down the issue of the equipment. I also do not consider that you have so hampered the work.\"-Yours truly,\n\n(Sd.) J. BELL.\n\nber, 1915, and to delay by the Crown Agents in forwarding goods ordered, due to the war. Many of the shortages were not brought to the notice of Dr. Johnson; and in only one instance did Dr. Johnson decline to allow local purchase, namely, in the case of Sodium Sulphate, which he did not consider necessary, a similar and equally efficacious medicine, namely, Magnesium Sulphate, being in stock in good quantity. And it must be remembered that shortages have not made their appearance since Dr. Johnson's coming, but that they have always been of annual occurrence; and properly so, as to indent so fully that every unforeseen need may be met in advance must lead to extravagance. I may mention that since Dr. Johnson's arrival the amount of local purchases compares favourably with those of previous years, an indication that shortages are not so numerous as in former days.\n\nDr. Koch, however, makes the point that when an article is not in stock he, or any other medical officer in charge of a case at the hospital, ought to have power to send out to purchase such article on the spot, referring the matter subsequently.\n\nIn order to sift the matter to the very bottom I have questioned all those whom I considered competent to form an opinion on the matter, namely, Dr. Aubrey, Honorary Consulting Physician, Mr. Digby, Honorary Consulting Surgeon of the Hospital, Dr. Koch, Superintending to the Principal Civil Medical Officer; of the Hospital, Mr. Pullen, the Apothecary, and the staff of Sisters.\n\nDr. Aubrey states that he can recall no instance of the shortage of a drug of any importance. He remembers that on one occasion a Sister stated that she was short of boracic powder. Dr. Aubrey did not require it. Efficient substitutes were available, and boracic powder could be bought in the Colony.\n\nMr. Digby writes:-\"I have always been completely satisfied with the supply of drugs and stores. The extra instruments and apparatus I asked for have always been supplied.\"\n\nin accordance with the practice prevailing prior to Dr. Johnson's arrival. I have asked the opinion of Deputy Surgeon General Dreaper, and of Lieut.-Colonel Crisp on this point, as they, by virtue of their position at the head of the local Naval and Military Medical Services, are best able to advise me on the working of a Government Medical Department.\n\nSurgeon General Dreaper informs me that he has not the power, which is vested in the Principal Civil Medical Officer, of purchasing anything that he may consider necessary, but that his requisitions are scrutinised and passed. No subordinate has any authority to order drugs without reference to him. Colonel Crisp reports that he must conform his requisitions to a fixed schedule, which schedule, I may state, contains far fewer items than those stocked at the Civil Hospital.\n\nDr. Koch referred to shortages of various drugs and disinfectants occurring mainly in 1915 and during the present year, attributing such shortages to reductions in the indent of the autumn of 1913. He is of the opinion that most, if not all, of the shortages could have been obtained locally. Each item in the list supplied by Dr. Koch has been examined in detail and his report, and that of Dr. Johnson, thereon, are open to the perusal of the hon. member. These reports show that the shortages were insignificant in character, that they were due in part to losses by the S.S. Fasaka Maru, sunk in December, 1914.\n\nAs Hongkong is a foreign station, Colonel Crisp may make such local purchases outside this schedule as he may consider necessary, but he must submit the bills to the Home Authorities for covering approval. No subordinate has authority to order drugs without asking his prior permission.\n\n## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL \n\nThe Apothecary in the first instance stated that there had been a shortage of various articles. Pressed for details he admitted that the shortage was in respect of articles which Dr. Johnson declined to order, as being in his opinion unnecessary. The articles could have been purchased in the Colony, had Dr. Johnson thought it desirable to do so. The Apothecary was asked to quote all available instances of articles which were short at the Civil Hospital and could not be obtained locally. He named six articles in 1913, the only one of importance being diphtheria serum; but in any event Dr. Bell was responsible in respect of that year. He was unable to name any article in 1914. He named three articles in 1915 for each of which there were completely efficient substitutes.\n\n| Page 668 | \n| --- | \n\nThe zith July last:-\"The requisitions for Izal from the Maternity Hospital had been steadily increasing, and I had reason to think that the medical preparation was being used for ordinary sanitary medical preparation instead of the cheaper solution supplied for that purpose. I spoke to Dr. Koch about it, and he told me to limit the supply, as there was only one patient at the time who required it. I therefore stopped the supply of 4 oz. bottles pure Izal, and supplied half-gallon bottles of diluted solution. Seven four oz. bottles were applied between the 1st and 15th April, which is sufficient to produce 50 gallons solution. This evidently did not meet with Sister A's approval, as she wrote back to me asking by what authority I had done this. The matter was reported to Dr. Koch. It was not brought to your notice as I considered it too trivial. I acted on Dr. Koch's instructions.\"\n\nDr. Koch states: The facts are as stated by the Apothecary. I ordered that the diluted solutions should be prepared in the dispensary and supplied in whatever quantity was requisitioned for. The limit, of course, was placed on this. The only point was the dilution, which I considered should be made under the supervision of the Apothecary and not left to be done haphazard. On the question of concentrated mixtures generally, which arose out of this incident, the Apothecary reports: Similar cases have occurred in other parts of the hospital with other stock mixtures, lotions, etc., each floor having its own particular concentrations. In my opinion this was 'asking for trouble,' as unless the same Sisters were always on duty on the same floor, mistakes were sure to arise, and have arisen. As far as possible all mixtures, lotions, etc., are now of a uniform strength, and I consider that the dispensary is the only place in which dilutions should be made, and to issue mixtures in poisonous concentrations is much too dangerous a practice. The alteration was not carried out without some trouble.\n\nThe Sisters were personally interviewed by me on the 20th July last. One of them stated that Dr. Johnson cut down the issues from store to such an extent as to endanger the safety of patients. As an example, she quoted a case of some time previously in which a strong disinfectant was required, and she asked for Izal. After the Superintendent signed the order the dispenser sent her a note to the effect that she could be supplied, not with pure Izal, but only with a diluted solution. In another case a patient was dying, champagne was required, and, as none was in stock, his friends had to go out and purchase some. Another Sister stated that she had only one forceps for removing dressings and she required more. This request was generally supported. No other instances of the cutting down of issues was quoted, but it was complained that there were many new rules in connection with stores which had been made by Dr. Johnson.\n\nIn the matter of the forceps Dr. Johnson is of the opinion that the number supplied was adequate. He has, however, at my request issued further pairs. With regard to the champagne incident, it is admitted by the Apothecary that he had instructions from Dr. Johnson that champagne in small quantity was to be kept in stock. This order was disregarded. The question of the issue of Izal was heard of for the first time by Dr. Johnson when he was asked to report upon the complaint made by the Sister. The Apothecary reported in writing to the Principal Civil Medical Officer on the matter.\n\nFinally, I have asked Dr. Johnson for a personal statement, and he informs me that throughout the period of his residence in the Colony he has on no occasion received any written or verbal protest in the matter of the cutting down of stores. In this connection Dr. Koch...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 484380, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-462 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [7-10]", "page_number": 242, "title": "CO129-462 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [7-10]", "content_text": "No.D/4096.\n\nSir,\n\nHead Quarters,\n\n231\n\nHongkong, 12th August, 1920.\n\nWith reference to your letter No.1417/1919 dated the 10th August, 1920, addressed to the D.A.A.& Q.M.G., I am directed to inform you that no reply has as yet been received from the War Office to the report forwarded by the Officer Commanding the Forces in China on the 12th May, 1920, which report he referred to in his letter to His Excellency the Governor, No.D/4096 of the 11th May, 1920.\n\nI am also directed to forward a copy of this report for His Excellency's information.\n\nI have, etc.\n\nsd.\n\nL. R. W. TAYLOR,\n\nLt.-Colonel, R.E.\n\nActing Chief Engineer,\n\nForces in China.\n\nThe Honourable\n\nThe Colonial Secretary,\n\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-462 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490650, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "page_number": 343, "title": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "content_text": "## National Council for Combating Venereal Diseases\n\nPresident: Colonel LORD GORELL, CBX., M.C.\n\nPast President: The Right Hon. The LORD SYDENHAM OF COMBE, G.C.S.I., etc.\n\nVice-Presidents\n\n| Name | Title |\n| --- | --- |\n| Sir THOMAS BARLOW | BART., M.D., F.R.S. |\n| Sir FRANCIS CHAMPNEYS | BART., M.D. |\n| Sir MALCOLM MORRIS | K.C.V.O., F.R.C.S.E. |\n| The Rt. Rev. The LORD BISHOP OF OXFORD | |\n| MRS. SCHARLIEB | C.B.E., M.D., M.S. |\n\nJoint Hon. Treasurers\n\n| Name | Title |\n| --- | --- |\n| Dr. T. W. H. GARSTANG | |\n| The Right Hon. The LORD EMMOTT | G.C.M.G., G.B.E. |\n\n### MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE\n\n* Mrs. Bethune Baker\n* Dr. T. Naylor Barlow\n* Leonard Bowden, Esq.\n* Sir Anthony A. Bowlby, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O.\n* D. Bramal, Esq., C.B.\n* Dr. John Buchan\n* Mrs. Chalmers Watson, C.B.E., M.D.\n* Dowager Countess of Chichester\n* Miss Adelaide Cox\n* Major Leonard Darwin, D.Sc.\n* Dr. Letitia Fairfield, C.B.E.\n* Dr. Eustace Hill, O.B.E.\n* Prof. H. R. Kenwood, C.M.G.\n* The Rev. J. Scott Lidgett, M.A., D.D.\n* Prof. J. A. Lindsay, M.D.\n* Dr. C. J. Macalister\n* Maj-Gen. Sir William Macpherson, K.C.M.G., C.B.\n* Sir Norman Moore, BART., M.D.\n* Sir Arthur Newsholme, K.C.B., M.D.\n* Mrs. Ogilvie Gordon, D.Sc., Ph.D.\n* Miss Elizabeth Rathbone\n* Dr. Morna Rawlins\n* Dr. W. G. Savage\n* KIB Torrey\n* E. R. Townley Clarkson, Esq., M.R.C.S.\n* E. B. Turner, Esq., F.R.C.S.\n* Sir Alfred Warren, O.B.E., M.P.\n* Dr. J. Wheatley\n\nGeneral Secretary: Mrs. C. NEVILLE ROLFE, O.B.E. (Mrs. A. C. Gotto)\n\nHon. Medical Secretary: Dr. OTTO MAY\n\nMUSEUM 2432 \nTELEPHONE (2 LINES) \nTELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: VENERDIS, PHONE, LONDON\n\nSecretary: Miss R. O. GRANT, M.B.E. \n80, AVENUE CHAMBERS, SOUTHAMPTON ROW, LONDON, W.C.1. \n(ENTRANCE, VERNON PLACE.)\n\nPage 340\n\nLieut.-Col. L. Amery, M.P., \nColonial Office, \nDowning Street, S.W.1.\n\nDear Sir,\n\n23rd Feb. 1921.\n\nI am directed by Lord Gorell, President of the National Council, to send you herewith the reports which have been received from the Eastern Commissioners, in respect of the visits to Shanghai and Hong Kong respectively.\n\nYours very truly,\nMrs. Ehore \nActing Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-472 - Others - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490796, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "page_number": 489, "title": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "content_text": "## VENEREAL DISEASE\n\n### Proposed Commission of Inquiry for Malaya\n\nMalaya branch of the British Medical Association had a conference on the instant, in the Municipal Council chamber with the Commissioners of the National Council for Combating Venereal Disease.\n\nMalcolm Watson, president of the Malayan branch of the Association, presided over the gathering numbering 37, in his opening address welcomed the presence of the Commissioners and impressed on them the importance of venereal disease on the community at large.\n\nDr. Hallam put before the meeting the objects of the Commission, viz.:-Conference with the local authorities in the Eastern ports with regard to the best measures which might be undertaken to reduce the incidence of venereal disease. He reminded the members of the fact that the question of the provision of free diagnosis and treatment for the seafaring population of all nations was to be discussed at the conference of the health section of the League of Nations to be held at Geneva in February, 1921. Dr. Hallam then outlined the recommendations which have been approved by the National Council for Combating Venereal Disease, namely: the provision of free diagnosis, the provision of free treatment, early treatment centres, and a campaign of education of the general public. He pointed out that on matters of prophylaxis and prostitution, personal opinion and the opinion of the Society were in favour of early treatment rather than personal prophylaxis, and suppression rather than segregation. In support of these views, he quoted a letter by Colonel Harrison on the results of the experiences with prophylactic packets in Rhine Army and he also drew attention to Flexner's views on the subject. He pointed out that in all countries where a public health policy was adopted, very active measures were being taken to provide modern treatment for venereal diseases and also the segregation of prostitutes. He cited the fact that even in Japan, the public health department were in favour of suppressing brothels, and cited as an instance the improvement in one of the counties of Japan in which the law had been already enforced.\n\nDr. Hallam realised that the conditions in these Far Eastern ports differed considerably from those found in Europe, nevertheless he wished to impress on the members of the medical profession here that the views of many experts were opposed to recognised methods, and that these views were supported by many recorded facts which were worthy of the most profound consideration before coming to a final opinion. In conclusion, he asked for the approval of the members of the Association in giving approval to the proposals mentioned above.\n\n### Position in Malaya\n\nDr. Galloway in his reply gave full approval to the establishment of free diagnosis and free treatment, and although approving of a campaign of education of the general public in principle, he was of opinion that little could be done on that score in Singapore. He then proceeded to point out the great divergence which existed between the actuality as existing here and the commonly accepted ideals, which were held on this subject in civilised countries. He laid stress on the fact that the social and economical conditions in the Straits and F.M.S. were probably unique and that it was futile to attempt to apply methods based on evidence or experience gained in other countries to the conditions which obtained here. He urged that the only way by which any useful measure could be evolved to deal with the evil was by a careful study of the local conditions and, to that end, he moved the resolution:-\"That this Association do memorialise the Government of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States to cause full inquiry to be made as to (a) the prevalence of venereal disease, (b) the cause of that prevalence, (c) means of treatment, (d) means of prevention, and (e) the subject of prostitution generally.\"\n\nDr. Rattray, in seconding Dr. Galloway's proposal, stated that for the past year he had been making efforts to establish a kindred society in Malaya, viz., the S.P.V.D. These efforts had been crowned with success and his society is established here on a sound foundation. Dr. Rattray considered that his society went a necessary step further than the N.C.C.V.D., namely, in giving greater prominence to the value of disinfectants as a preventative of venereal disease.\n\nDr. Hoops joined the discussion and thought that the seafaring population should receive greater attention. He gave his experiences of the value of anti-venereal clinics which he had established in Kedah.\n\nDr. Hacker gave an account of his experiences with the Garrison in Singapore. He was in favour of early treatment.\n\nIn the subsequent discussion, Dr. Candrick, Dr. Glass, Dr. Dawson, and Dr. van Dort joined.\n\nDr. Hallam replied briefly and the proceedings were terminated by the unanimous adoption of Dr. Galloway's resolution.\n\nThe council and members of the Malaya branch of the British Medical Association entertained the Commissioners to dinner at the Europe Hotel at night. There were present:-Dr. Malcolm Watson (President, Malaya branch B.M.A.), Mrs. Rolfe, Miss Grant, Dr. Hallam (Commissioners of N.C.C.V.D.), Mr. Haynes (Secretary to the High Commissioner, Malay States), Mrs. Haynes, Dr. Hoops, Mr. and Mrs. Cavendish, Dr. and Mrs. Brooke, Dr. Lim Boon Keng, Dr. Hunter, Dr. Fry, Dr. and Mrs. Taylor, Dr. Dexter Allen, Dr. and Mrs. Black, Dr. and Mrs. Rattray, Dr. Stookes, Dr. Scharff (hon. sec. Malayan Branch, British Medical Association), Dr. Gray, Dr. Wilson, Dr. Leicester, Dr. Van Dort, Dr. Orahay, Dr. Conrad, Dr. Weerekoon, Dr. Murison, Dr. Gibbs, Dr. Hoahing, Dr. Glass, Dr. Webster, Dr. Fitzgerald, Dr. H. L. H. Lim, Dr. Lim Han Hoe, Dr. McGregor, Captain Hacker, Dr. Noel Clark, Mr. Quentzer, Dr. P. L. Loh, Dr. Jap, Dr. Sayers, Dr. Dawson, and Dr. Macalister.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-472 - Others - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 495082, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7]", "page_number": 101, "title": "CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7]", "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...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 499760, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "page_number": 164, "title": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "content_text": "## \n\nOne $1.00 note on achiree bank, Swatow.\n\n158\n\n(e)\n\nOne 5 Piastre note, Saigon.\n\nThe 2nd prisoner gave his name as Hong Tuk Fee and was in possession of 5 .38' S.& W. revolver bullets.\n\nThe 3rd prisoner gave his name as Fong Tuk Yung and was found in possession of 4 rounds of Mauser rifle ammunition. The 4th prisoner gave his name as Fong Tung Tai, but beyond the fact that he was with the first 3 prisoners mentioned, there was no evidence to show that he was a bad character although Colonel Tong Fuk Chi stated he was known to be an associate of pirates.\n\nAfter the above particulars had been obtained they were put through the \"3rd degree\" by Colonel Tong Fuk Chi and his officers to get further information. The \"3rd degree\" consisted of threatening them with instant death and repeated slashes with a double bamboo cane on any part of their anatomy which happened to be in the way.\n\nThey, however, refused to give any information and after about an hour were taken away. At about 16.00 hours a 5th prisoner was brought in, also securely trussed with rope. He had been captured at Hoi Chau leaving the village.\n\nHe gave his name as Chan Ah Hong. At the time of his arrest he was in possession of the following articles:-\n\n(1) One new blanket, in which were:-\n \n| Item | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) | One new alarm clock |\n| (b) | Ten yards new black cloth |\n| (c) | One new European cut grey jacket |\n| (d) | Two new Straits cut white drill jackets |\n| (e) | One pair white drill trousers |\n| (f) | One new white singlet |\n\n(2) Two leather suitcases in which were:-\n \n| Item | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) | Two new white shirts |\n| (b) | Several yards new black cloth |\n| (c) | One pair new grey trousers with a tailor's name and Singapore marked on the buttons |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 499761, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "page_number": 165, "title": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "content_text": "159 \n\n(d) One new brown waistcoat. \n\n(e) One new brown Chinese silk long coat. \n\n(f) One pair new female beaded slippers (Singapore Pattern). \n\n(g) One gold ear pick. \n\n(h) One pair European black evening trousers with tailor's name and Singapore marked on buttons. \n\n(i) Four gold hair clips. \n\n(j) One new travelling rug. \n\n(k) Four new red blankets \n\n(l) One new metal Thermos flask. \n\n(m) Two sets of buttons made from Dutch East Indian coins and Straits Settlements coins. \n\n(n) One gilt badge and chain. \n\nThis prisoner was asked to explain his possession of these articles and stated that his uncle had given them to him that morning to take to a village nearby. He was then sent under escort to the address given by him as his uncle's residence. The prisoner and escort returned about 17.00 hours and the Officer in charge reported the prisoner's uncle had left the village some six weeks before, and that he had not returned or been seen since. He also was then subjected to the \"3rd degree\" but refused to give any information. Wong Fuk Chi got very angry at this and at one time I certainly thought that he would shoot him himself on the spot. However, he was eventually sent away under escort, the Colonel remarking to me that they would probably make him talk later on. \n\nAs Mr. Booth and the remainder of our party had not turned up yet, I wrote a note to Mr. Booth telling him what had happened, which was taken back to the ship by the Chief Officer. I then took photos of these prisoners and we then walked", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 520489, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-519-2 Estimates for 1930 19-9-1929 - 19-9-1929", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-519-2 Estimates for 1930 19-9-1929 - 19-9-1929", "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 2nd July, 1931\n\n### PRESENT:-\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** (**SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.**)\n* **THE HON. THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS** (**COLONEL R. B. COUSENS, D.S.O.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** (**HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.**)\n* **THE ATTORNEY GENERAL** (**HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.**)\n* **THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS** (**HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL TREASURER** (**HON. MR. E. TAYLOR**)\n* **HON. MR. H. T. CREASY, C.B.E.** (**Director of Public Works**)\n* **HON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE, C.M.G.** (**Inspector General of Police**)\n* **HON. DR. W. B. A. MOORE** (**Director of Medical and Sanitary Services**)\n* **HON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON**\n* **HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. C. G. S. MACKIE**\n* **HON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. J. J. PATERSON**\n* **HON. MR. W. H. BELL**\n* **MR. R. A. C. NORTH** (**Deputy Clerk of Councils**)\n\n### ABSENT:-\n\n* **HON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N.** (**Retired**) (**Harbour Master**)\n* **HON. SIR SHOU-SON CHOW, KT.**\n* **HON. MR. J. P. BRAGA**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-519-2 Estimates for 1930 19-9-1929 - 19-9-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 520498, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-519-2 Estimates for 1930 19-9-1929 - 19-9-1929", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-519-2 Estimates for 1930 19-9-1929 - 19-9-1929", "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 16th July, 1931\n### 77\n\n**PRESENT:-**\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** (**SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.**)\n* **THE HON. THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS** (**COLONEL R. B. COUSENS, D.S.O.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** (**HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.**)\n* **THE ATTORNEY GENERAL** (**HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.**)\n* **THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS** (**HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL TREASURER** (**HON. MR. E. TAYLOR**)\n* **HON. MR. H. T. CREASY, C.B.E.** (**Director of Public Works**)\n* **HON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE, C.M.G.** (**Inspector General of Police**)\n* **HON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N. (Retired)** (**Harbour Master**)\n* **HON. DR. W. B. A. MOORE** (**Director of Medical and Sanitary Services**)\n* **HON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON**\n* **HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. C. G. S. MACKIE**\n* **HON. MR. J. P. BRAGA**\n* **HON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. J. J. PATERSON**\n* **HON. MR. W. H. BELL**\n* **MR. R. A. C. NORTH** (**Deputy Clerk of Councils**)\n\n**ABSENT:-**\n\n* **HON. SIR SHOU-SON CHOW, KT.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-519-2 Estimates for 1930 19-9-1929 - 19-9-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 527446, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932", "content_text": "## Enclosure No.2\n\n**EXECUTIVE COUNCIL**\n\n29\n\n**Official**\n\nThe Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, Colonel Robert Baxter Cousens, D.S.O.) since His Excellency Major-General James Walter Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., went on leave.\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.).\n\nThe Honourable the Attorney General, (Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.).\n\nThe Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E.).\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, (Mr. E. Taylor).\n\nThe Honourable Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E., (Director of Public Works).\n\n**Unofficial**\n\nThe Honourable Mr. W. E. L. Shenton.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. C. G. S. Mackie, since the resignation of Mr. J. Owen Hughes, who acted for Sir H. E. Pollock, K.C., since the latter went on leave.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D., since Sir Shou-son Chow went on leave.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-530-1 Executive and Legislative Council 30-12-1930 - 15-1-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 529849, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-533-13 Salaries- conversion rate of sterling 30-1-1931 - 21-1-1932", "page_number": 56, "title": "CO129-533-13 Salaries- conversion rate of sterling 30-1-1931 - 21-1-1932", "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n## 77\n\n### 16th July, 1931.\n\n**PRESENT:-**\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY The Governor (SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.).**\n* **THE HON. THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (COLONEL R. B. COUSENS, D.S.O.).**\n* **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.).**\n* **THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.).**\n* **THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.).**\n* **THE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. E. TAYLOR).**\n* **HON. MR. H. T. CREASY, C.B.E., (Director of Public Works).**\n* **HON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE, C.M.G. (Inspector General of Police).**\n* **HON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N. (Retired) (Harbour Master).**\n* **HON. DR. W. B. A. MOORE (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).**\n* **HON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON.**\n* **HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. C. G. S. MACKIE.**\n* **HON. MR. J. P. BRAGA.**\n* **HON. MR. S. W. TS’O, O.B.E., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. J. J. PATERSON.**\n* **HON. MR. W. H. BELL.**\n* **MR. R. A. C. NORTH (Deputy Clerk of Councils.)**\n\n**ABSENT:-**\n\n* **HON. SIR SHOU-SON CHOW, KT.**\n\n## 56", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-533-13 Salaries- conversion rate of sterling 30-1-1931 - 21-1-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 530318, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-533-5 Lt. Col. R.F. Drury- C.B.E.- pension 3-2-1931 - 14-12-1931", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-533-5 Lt. Col. R.F. Drury- C.B.E.- pension 3-2-1931 - 14-12-1931", "content_text": "there would, I think, have been a case for asking the Hong Kong Government to make a special award had the amount at issue been a substantial one. This, however, is not the case since, as is shown by the note opposite, Colonel Drury's maximum pension from all sources is £531: 8: 8d per annum, whereas the actual awards amount to approximately £515 per annum (if allowance for the gratuity is made by increasing the home pension by one-third).\n\nAs the difference between the awards made and the overriding maximum is so small, I do not think we should be justified in inviting the Hong Kong Government to make a special award, and I think that the reply should be as proposed by Mr. Horne, making the point that in any case his total pension from all sources plus the value of his gratuity approximates to two-thirds of his highest pensionable emoluments, which is the maximum of the total pensions that he could be granted.\n\n24.8.31 \nIt Calder \n25-8-31 \n\n11 To Drury (copy) \n12. \nCA (me 10)- \n22 \n8 \natonn \nIft to it thony herewith. I have written to the Treasurer correcting the impression previse in (7) Ettanter Left. 10, 431. 6 \n\n13 Ze for \n255 (7uned) 11.9.31. \n好 \n14 to Taylor \non 3937 Barlin \n14/12", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-533-5 Lt. Col. R.F. Drury- C.B.E.- pension 3-2-1931 - 14-12-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 530319, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-533-5 Lt. Col. R.F. Drury- C.B.E.- pension 3-2-1931 - 14-12-1931", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-533-5 Lt. Col. R.F. Drury- C.B.E.- pension 3-2-1931 - 14-12-1931", "content_text": "# 3937 Eastern\n\nDear Taylor,\n\nDowning Street,\n14 December, 1931.\n\nThanks for your letter of 31st October.\n\nColonel Drury's salary at date of retirement was £650 plus £147-3-0 cost of living bonus. He had had 30 years Imperial service.\n\nOn the £650 he was awarded:\n- pension 30/80ths = £243-15-0\n- lump sum 30/30ths = £650.\n\nOn the cost of living bonus he was awarded a fluctuating pension which cannot exceed £55-3-7. The lump sum on the bonus was £100-6-3 computed with regard to the cost of living figure at date of retirement.\n\nWhat I meant by \"similarly etc.\" was this. When you come to retire Hong Kong will take her scheduled service and final pensionable emoluments and compute a pension of 60ths.\n\nE. TAYLOR, ESQ.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-533-5 Lt. Col. R.F. Drury- C.B.E.- pension 3-2-1931 - 14-12-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552257, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-559-13 Sir A. Caldecott- visit to Canton 13-9-1936 - 26-11-1936", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-559-13 Sir A. Caldecott- visit to Canton 13-9-1936 - 26-11-1936", "content_text": "## \n\n: execution of our arrangements for this happy visit, our guests will leave Hongkong with the same feeling as that with which my wife and I left Canton—a sense of abiding friendship.\n\nAnd in that hope and trust I ask you, Ladies and Gentlemen of Hongkong, to rise and drink to the health of our distinguished visitors, associating the toast with the names of His Excellency the Chairman of the Provincial Government of Kwangtung and His Honour the Mayor of Canton.\n\n## General Huang Replies\n\nAcknowledging the toast, General Huang Mu-sung said:\n\nTo-day, in accordance with instructions from Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, we have come to return Your Excellency's visit. I feel much honoured and thankful for the overwhelming welcome accorded to us. It is my great regret that owing to pressure of work, the arrangements made for Your Excellency and Lady Caldecott's visit to Canton were rather crude and I feel that we do not deserve the praise Your Excellency has just showered upon us. I am greatly impressed by Your Excellency's remarks regarding co-operation and mutual understanding and I must say that this entirely coincides with the ideals and principles of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the late leader of the Kuomintang and of our present national leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.\n\nI have to thank you further for extending to us the privilege of inspecting the imposing edifice which houses the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation as well as the great Shing Mun Dam project. The progress Hongkong has made in public works, which I must frankly say far surpasses our efforts in Canton, has given us a very good impression and no doubt will serve as a source of inspiration to us, which I regard as one of the important unexpected results of our visit.\n\n## Pages From Sages\n\nNow let me quote a few passages from our Sages to show the Chinese ideals about friendship so that we may have a common foundation and goal for our future efforts. Our Classics say \"Making friends with the good and being kind to your neighbour is the precious asset of a nation.\" Another passage reads \"When nations enjoy peace and order, the world is then pacified\"—in other words world peace depends on the internal stability of nations.\n\nAnother passage says: \"Lip service is not sufficient; you must put words into actions.\"\n\nStill another passage says \"When you ask your friend for a favour you must be prepared to do him one in return.\" All this represents the spirit of friendship and mutual understanding, which coincides with the sentiments just expressed by our kind host.\n\nHenceforward let us show our friendship by deeds and give practical expression to our spirit of mutual confidence. I believe the Mayor, Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, now wishes to add a few words to what I have just said.\n\n## Mayor's Speech\n\nMr. Tseng Yang-fu said:\n\nIt is with the greatest pleasure that I avail myself of this opportunity to say a few words to express my very sincere appreciation and thanks for the warm welcome you have accorded us since our arrival this morning. My wife and I consider it a great fortune to have the privilege of paying our first visit to Hongkong since my transfer to South China, and of meeting you and making your personal acquaintance on an occasion which I believe will have an important bearing on the future relationship between Hongkong and Canton, and we have been deeply impressed by the wonderful strides Hongkong has made in reconstruction and more so by the warmth and friendliness with which we have been received.\n\nI need hardly emphasize that we entirely endorse the statement our kind host has just made that the spirit of friendship should form the basis of our relations and I desire to assure you that Canton will not only be prepared to reciprocate your friendship but will work for such mutual co-operation and assistance as would enable our friendly relations to show concrete results.\n\nThe Chinese people in their relations and dealings with others have always stressed peace and friendship. I believe I am not wrong in saying that love of peace is an outstanding quality of the Chinese character and the spirit of friendship is one of our underlying moral principles. Throughout our history of more than 4,000 years our great sages, philosophers and statesmen have favoured peace and harmony among nations.\n\n### Love of Peace\n\nThe late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Chinese Kuomintang and the Chinese Republic, advocated universal brotherhood and believed that in order to realise the ideal of international peace, \"we must unify the world upon the foundation of our ancient morality and love of peace, and bring about a universal rule of equality and fraternity.\" Our present efforts to promote friendly relations with other countries are based on this principle and we are convinced that it is only through the realisation of this basic principle that peace can ever be made secure and permanent.\n\nIt is to be noted with gratification that in recent years the bonds of Anglo-Chinese friendship have greatly strengthened. The Chinese people appreciate your increasingly friendly spirit as manifested in the material support which the British Government has given to the Chinese currency stabilisation scheme and in its more recent action in extending huge export credits to China. We are appreciative of your country's active interest in our welfare and we know that the assistance we are receiving will stimulate our people to further efforts in the path of national recovery.\n\n### Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's Views\n\nOur national leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, believes that national relations must be built on the foundation of genuine friendship and he knows that British friendship is to be much desired. He told a prominent news correspondent in the course of an interview at Whampoa that it was his lifelong ambition to promote a relationship of true and lasting friendship between Great Britain and China.\n\nHere down in the south we hope that with political stability achieved and with certain obstacles to trade removed, it will be possible to inaugurate a new era in the relations between Hongkong and Canton. As I explained in a recent speech at a meeting of the Canton Rotary Club, the prosperity of Hongkong and Canton is really interdependent, and that continued economic rivalry between the two centres must react unfavourably upon both.\n\n### Big Programme\n\nFor the restoration of prosperity of our city we are embarking upon a gigantic programme of economic reconstruction and in this connection we require foreign assistance given in a spirit of absolute friendliness. We shall welcome foreign investments and co-operation, particularly from Hongkong, our close neighbour. Now that our internal stability is reached and factors such as unrest and insecurity arising from civil warfare, banditry and Communist menace, that have been obstructing progress, have diminished, we are able to accord complete protection to investments and industries. With friendly relations which are bound to lead to mutual assistance and with favourable economic conditions resulting from the development of air communications, shipping, and railway, I have no doubt that Hongkong and Canton in the next few years or perhaps in the very near future will prosper and take the premier trade position of the Far East.\n\nYour Excellency and Lady Caldecott, permit me to assure you again that my wife and I have thoroughly enjoyed our visit and the elaborate banquet you are giving us to-night. I will conclude with the earnest hope that you will honour us with further visits to Canton not in a too distant future and that the personal contacts we have made during this visit will be carried to very useful purposes.\n\n## Those Present Were\n\n| Name | Title/Designation |\n| --- | --- |\n| H.E. and Lady Caldecott | |\n| General Huang Mu-sung | |\n| H.H. Mr. and Mme. Tseng Yang-fu | |\n| H.E. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little | K.C.B. |\n| H.E. Major General and Mrs. A. W. Bartholomew | |\n| Dr. Philip K. C. Tyau | |\n| Colonel Li Fong | |\n| General Gaston K.; Wong | |\n| Mr. H. R. Phillips | C.M.G., O.B.E. |\n| Rear-Admiral and Mrs. C. G. Sedgwick | |\n| Hon. Mr. R. A. C. and North | |\n| Mr. Chang Yuen-nan | |\n| Hon. Mr. C. G. and Mrs. Alabaster | |\n| Hon. Mr. W. J. and Mrs. Carrie | |\n| Hon. Mr. Edwin and Mrs. Taylor | |\n| Hon. Mr. R. M. and Mrs. Henderson | |\n| Hon. Mr. J. J. and Mrs. Paterson | |\n| Hon. Dr. R. H. and Mrs. Kotewall | |\n| H.H. Mr. Justice J. J. and Mrs. Hayden | |\n| Brigadier H. G. and Mrs. Seth-Smith | |\n| Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole | R.N. |\n| Hon. Dr. A. R. and Mrs. Wellington | |\n| Hon. Dr. S. W. and Mrs. T'so | |\n| Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau | |\n| Hon. Mr. M. K. and Mrs. Lo | |\n| Hon. Mr. S. H. and Mrs. Dodwell | |\n| Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson | |\n| Sir W. W. Hornell | |\n| Mr. V. M. Grayburn | |\n| Mr. J. Brearley | |\n| Col. H. C. Harrison | D.S.O. |\n| Wing Comdr. A. G. and Mrs. Bishop | |\n| Mr. G. R. Sayer | |\n| Mr. W. Schofield | |\n| Mr. E. W. Hamilton | |\n| Major and Mrs. R. D. Walker | |\n| Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Pelham | |\n| Major V. E. Duclos | |\n| Mr. P. L. Collisson | O.B.E. |\n| Col. R. C. B. Anderson | M.C. |\n| Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Butters | |\n| Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Forbes | |\n| Mr. Li Yau-tsun | C.B.E. |\n| Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kom-tong | |\n| Mr. Li Sing-hui | |\n| Mr. J. R. Masson | |\n| Mr. and Mrs. Eu Tong-sen | |\n| Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tam | |\n| Mr. Lo Wing-kit | |\n| Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hall | |\n| Mr. Tang Shiu-kin | M.B.E. |\n| Mr. Ma Tsui-chiu | |\n| Mr. Wong Man-lam | |\n| Mr. C. Champkin | M.J. |\n| Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggart | |\n| M. F. Key | |\n| Mr. A. Morris | |\n| Mr. and Mrs. B. C. K. Hawkins | |\n| Mr. R. I. Todd | |\n| Miss Phillips | |\n| Comdr. A. Sweny | R.N. |\n| Mr. P. J. Howorth | |\n| I. M. B. P. Francklin | R.N. |\n| Mr. Tsang Tsun-on | |\n| Capt. W. J. R. Cragg | A.D.C. |\n| Mr. H. J. Crutwell | Private Secretary |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-559-13 Sir A. Caldecott- visit to Canton 13-9-1936 - 26-11-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 571854, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-587-12 Evacuation from Hong Kong- passenger lists 8-7-1940 - 8-7-1940", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-587-12 Evacuation from Hong Kong- passenger lists 8-7-1940 - 8-7-1940", "content_text": "## SHEET NINE\n\n| Rank | Particulars of Husband | Surname | Full Christian Names of Wife | Name | Particulars of Children | Date of Birth |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Sgt. | SHIPP | Margaret | Helen | | | 7/3/35 |\n| L/Sgt. | SHIRLAW | Ruby | George | | | 21/2/34 |\n| S/Sgt. | SIMPSON | Hilda hay | Norman Mc. | | | 17/12/35 |\n| Pte. | SIMPSON | Jessie | Madgie | Robert | | 29/8/32, 13/9/37 |\n| W.O.II | SIMS | Eiffeline | John | | | 19/6/32 |\n| W.O.II | SIMS | Mildred | Susan | | | 12/4/39 |\n| Colonel | SIMSON | Jean | John Alex. | | | 6/6/34 |\n| S/Sgt. | SKINNER | Emily Roland | Peter | Sheila | | 2/9/31, 4/1/34 |\n| S/Sgt. | SKINNER | Kate | May | | | 23/3/40 |\n| W.O.I. | SLEE | Olive Ethel | George Wm. | Jean Eliz. | | 18/4/26, 17/1/28 |\n| Cpl. | SMITH | Eleanor Clarke | Brenda Ann. | | | 31/7/37 |\n| S/Sgt. | SMITH | Edna May | Michael K. | | | 23/4/38 |\n| Sgt. | SMITH | Mr. SMITH | Hilda Eva | Annie. Sarah Jane | Eva W.M. | 31/8/35, 11/9/22 |\n| | | | | | Robert A. | 2/12/24 |\n| | | | | | Elizabeth | 29/6/26 |\n| | | | | | John J. | 9/9/27 |\n| Sgt. | SODEN | Matilda | Colleen | Lesley | | 14/2/37, 30/12/39 |\n| L/Cpl. | SOMERVILLE | Mary | Kae | Irene | | 21/8/28, 30/10/33 |\n| L/Sgt. | SPENCER | Emily Alice | Charles W. | | | 30/3/36 |\n| W.O.I. | SPIERS | Dorothy | Famela | Jean M. | | 9/10/24, 9/10/24 |\n| L/Cpl. | SPINKS | Dorothy | | | | |\n| Lieut. | SPONG | Winifred | Jean B. | | | 23/7/30 |\n| Lieut. | SQUIRES | Marion Elizabeth | Doris M. | | | 18/11/22 |\n| W.O.II | STANFORD | Alice | Frederick | John | | 2/10/29, 30/5/31 |\n| Capt. | STANSFIELD | Angela | | | | |\n| Major | STAPLETON | Audrey | Michael | Nigel | | 25/8/34, 20/10/38 |\n| Sgt. | STEWART | Irene Elsie Alice | | | | |\n| L/Cpl. | STEWART | Ivy Emma | James | | | 29/3/29 |\n| Sgt. | STODDART | Margaret | Stanley | | | 15/2/33 |\n| Sgt. | SUMMERS | Vera | David | | | 20/6/39 |\n| Lieut./Sgt. | SUTCLIFFE, SUTHERLAND | Gertrude Elisia | Lorraine | Jean | John | 3/4/33, 14/8/39 |\n| Spr. | SWINBURNE | Yvonne, Lavadia | Kajör | | | |\n| | SWYER | Madeleine Mary | Jill | Ann | | 8/1/31, 14/9/35 |\n| L/Cpl. | TAYLOR | Christina | | | | |\n| Lieut. | TAYLOR | Dorothy | Robert | Barbara | | 14/6/31, 1/6/33, 23/1/36 |\n| W.O.II/Lieut. | TAYLOR | Dorothy | Helen J. | Norman J. | Pauline | 21/6/23, 4/8/24, 9/2/26 |\n| W.O.II/L/Cpl. | TAYLOR | Helen | | | | |\n| | TEGGARTY | Vera Karion Flora | Elizabeth A. | William D. | Robert J. | 20/2/34, 20/11/32, 25/10/39 |\n| S/Sgt./W.O.I. | TERRAN | Kuriel | | | | |\n| | THURGOOD | Gertrude Annie | Yvonne M. | Lawrence | David | 2/11/38, 5/1/28, 27/3/36 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-587-12 Evacuation from Hong Kong- passenger lists 8-7-1940 - 8-7-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576128, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-27 Ex-employees of Hong Kong Government- relief payments and allowances 27-3-1942 - 16-8-1943", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-590-27 Ex-employees of Hong Kong Government- relief payments and allowances 27-3-1942 - 16-8-1943", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote\n\nNo. F869/110\n\nand address—not to any person by name, but to—\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Office, London, S.W. 1.\n\nfor the attention of:\n\nE. Taylor, Esq.\n\nCopy on 26118/1/42.\n\n39\n\n67\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to The Under-Secretary of State for\n\nthe Colonies transmits herewith copy\n\nand, by direction of the Secretary of State,\n\nof the under-mentioned paper for such\n\nStanley\n\nobservations as\n\nColonel O\n\nmay desire to offer.\n\nForeign Office,\n\n15 February, 1943.\n\nRECEIVED\n\n16 FEB\n\nReference to previous correspondence:\n\nC.O. letter No. 20795/4/A/42\n\nof 8 January.\n\nName and Date.\n\nChung King telegram\n\nNo. 181\n\ndated 12 February.\n\nDescription of Enclosure.\n\n19\n\nSubject.\n\nRelief payments to ex-employees\n\nof the\n\nHong Kong Government\n\n15\n\nSimilar letter sent to\n\n20856", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-27 Ex-employees of Hong Kong Government- relief payments and allowances 27-3-1942 - 16-8-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576152, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-27 Ex-employees of Hong Kong Government- relief payments and allowances 27-3-1942 - 16-8-1943", "page_number": 92, "title": "CO129-590-27 Ex-employees of Hong Kong Government- relief payments and allowances 27-3-1942 - 16-8-1943", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote for the attention\n\nNo. F93/17/10\n\nand address-not to any person by name, but to-\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Office, London, S.W. 1.\n\nof: (E. Taylor. Esq\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his\n\ncompliments to\n\nthe Colonies\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State for\n\nand, by direction of the Secretary of State, transmits herewith copy\n\nof the under-mentioned paper for such observations as Colonel\n\nmay desire to offer.\n\nForeign Office,\n\nOliver Stanley\n\n9 January 1945.\n\nRECEIVED\n\n7 JAN 1943\n\nReference to previous correspondence:\n\nName and Date.\n\nDescription of Enclosure.\n\nChungking Chancery to Far Eastern Department.\n\ndated 21 November.\n\nNo. 506 R.R.J. Nola.\n\nSubject.\n\nRelief payments to next of kin and Civil Servants dying after the fall of Hongkong.\n\nSimilar letter sent to\n\n15\n\n23440-1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-27 Ex-employees of Hong Kong Government- relief payments and allowances 27-3-1942 - 16-8-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576494, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "content_text": "2611\n\nMisa ben 12/1\n\nyo see\n\n67 cm 55104/8/44\n\nN\n\nM. Paskin\n\nReceived vide\n\n55104/8/04\n\nyour minute of 4.1.45 on\n\nigs Doyle\n\n11/1/45\n\nMe Packen\n\nMar\n\nspeak\n\nabou\n\nthere\n\nphecero\n\n?\n\n7\n\nThursda\n\nThis\n\nween for Rollisim\n\nshd. be read to\n\nCol.\n\ndiscussin with\n\nMin Ruston &\n\nJ G.\n\nReceived as above\n\nJHP ogle\n\n18/1/45\n\nI D. M. MacDougall\n\nMe Parkin\n\n16.1.45\n\nr away\n\nward\n\nQuelker\n\nwak\n\n1. Aust wo\n\n2. D. M. Mac Dougall\n\n{༢\n\n22.1.45\n\nThe list of posts given in Mr. MacDougall's letter to Colonel Taylor at (1) is intended as a guide to the vacancies which there will be for A.C.I. candidates. No action is required on this.\n\nHe\n\n(2). Mr. MacDougall asked me to take no action on his minute of the 22nd January. is minuting to us again about the position of Messrs. Egg and Mackenzie. (See minute on 54144/3A). As Mr. MacDougall says C.A.4. had no knowledge of this alleged pronouncement on the part of the other Director.. Major Owen Hughes telephoned me about it a day or so ago and I referred him to the letter from Sir F. Bovenschen to Sir G. Gater of the 10th October, 1943 in which it was agreed that it would be necessary for Civil Affairs officers for both Hong Kong\n\nand", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576508, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "content_text": "16 zo\n\nal a civit.\n\n18.\n\nThe Bishop of Hong Kong was mentioned at a meeting today between the Department (Mr. Gent, Mr. Paskin and myself), the Unit (Mr. MacDougall and Mr. Rowell) and C.A.4. (Colonel L.M. Taylor). Mr. MacDougall wished the Bishop to be commissioned in the Unit in order that he might be available in Hong Kong at the earliest possible moment. The general feeling was, however, that there were obvious disadvantages in such a course, even if it were accepted by the War Office. It was agreed, however, that the Bishop would be able to make a valuable contribution to the restoration of normal life in Hong Kong, particularly in the field of relief and it was, therefore, important that he should enter the Colony as soon after its liberation as possible. Colonel Taylor fully appreciated this and agreed to do all that he could to ensure that the Bishop was able to do so.\n\n2.\n\nWith regard to my minute of the 22nd June above, the question of whether or not we should press for the services of Colonel Ride in the Civil Administration during the military period was discussed very fully recently at a meeting at which both the Foreign Office and M.I.2 (Colonel Molony) were present. See record of this meeting on special care file - \"B.A.A.G\".\n\n3.\n\nThe position of Mr. Rowell depends upon the recommendations put forward by Mr. MacDougall when the war establishment has been finally decided.\n\n4.\n\nThe question of Mr. Hazlerigg is being discussed on his P.F.22294.\n\n5.\n\nBring up for review in 3 weeks.\n\nWicke\n\n18th July, 1945\n\nPage 20\n\nRecord of meeting held...\n\n...\n\nM.Q. S.A.4\n\n20.7.45\n\nEfficer 54144/35", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576610, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "page_number": 118, "title": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "content_text": "RECORD OF A DISCUSSION BETWEEN LIEUTENANT COLONEL L. M. TAYLOR (C.A.4 OF THE WAR OFFICE), MR. GENT, MR. PASKIN, MISS RUShton (OF THE COLONIAL OFFICE) AND MR. MacDOUGALL, MR. ROWELL (THE HONG KONG PLANNING UNIT) WHICH TOOK PLACE ON 18TH JULY, 1945.\n\nPage 118\n\n1. APPOINTMENT OF A REGULAR MILITARY OFFICER TO THE HONG KONG UNIT.\n\nCOLONEL TAYLOR said that he had been giving considerable thought to the desirability of including regular military representation in the Unit. It had been found necessary in the case of the Borneo Unit and, in addition to Colonel Rolleston, such posts had been filled in Australia by Australians. He thought it would be preferable if, in the case of Hong Kong, this military strengthening could be included at an earlier stage. He had discussed the proposal with the D.C.A. and would now like to have the views of the Colonial Office. Colonel Taylor showed a rough plan of what he had in mind. It involved the appointment of a \"Chief of Staff\" or \"Chief Staff Officer\" who would hold the rank of Colonel and would be on a level with the Deputy Chief Civil Affairs Officer, both of whom would report to the C.C.A.O. The Chief Staff Officer would be responsible for A. and Q. sides, for commissioning members of the Unit, for contact with the War Office, and, in the field, liaison with those military formations with whom the Unit would be working. The D.C.A.O. would still be responsible for recruitment and all political matters and matters connected with civil administration. The Chief of Staff might have under him about four assistant officers ranking possibly as Lieutenant Colonels.\n\nIT WAS AGREED that such an appointment would be most helpful and that the sooner it could be made the better, in order that the officer selected could become \"Civil affairs minded\". Colonel Taylor would now obtain formal approval within the War Office, and he would then send the agreed plan showing the precise functions of the Chief Staff Officer and his position within the Unit (the draft of which he brought with him to the meeting).\n\n2. RECRUITMENT OF STAFF TO FILL VACANCIES IN THE SUBORDINATE GRADES OF THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AND THE POSSIBILITY OF HAVING SUCH OFFICERS POSTED TO THE HONG KONG CIVIL AFFAIRS UNIT IN NON-COMMISSIONED RANKS.\n\nMR. MacDOUGALL said that if there were any danger that subordinate Officers, if enrolled as soldiers, would not be available to the Hong Kong Unit, they would prefer to have them as civilians. COLONEL TAYLOR said that he thought it would be much better that they should be in uniform.\n\nIT WAS AGREED that he would take up urgently within the War Office the two questions of (a) whether persons nominated by the Colonial Office could be enrolled as soldiers without going through the full military training, which might take too long, and (b) whether, if such men were enrolled, they could be guaranteed to the Hong Kong Civil Affairs Unit. MR. ROWELL said that he thought the number would be about 25.\n\n3. THE PROVISION OF WOMEN CLERKS AND STENOGRAPHERS.\n\nCOLONEL TAYLOR said that the position had somewhat improved since we discussed the matter with the War Office last October. He thought now that there was some prospect that agreement might be obtained to the inclusion of a few A.T.S. in the Unit when it is militarised. He thought it would be in every...\n\nPage 1\n\n \n\n(To be continued in the next page)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576611, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "page_number": 119, "title": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "content_text": "119\n\nway preferable that any women whom it was desired to include in the Unit and to send in to Hong Kong in the early stages should be in uniform, and on this there was general agreement. MR. MacDOUGALL made the point that as in the case of the men subordinate officers, the Unit would prefer to nominate candidates rather than to have allocated to them any A.T.S. clerks and stenographers from the general pool, since they would hope that after the end of the military period, the A.T.S. would stay on in Hong Kong as civilian Officers of the Hong Kong Government.\n\nIT WAS AGREED that COLONEL TAYLOR would take up this question within the War Office and that it should be treated in the same way as had been agreed for the subordinate officers in general namely to ascertain (a) whether the War Office would agree to enrol named Colonial Office candidates in the A.T.S. and (b) whether, if so, they would guarantee that they should be available to the Hong Kong Unit.\n\n4. THE HONG KONG VOLUNTEER COMPANY\n\nMR. MacDOUGALL stated what information we have about the Company and stressed the importance of securing their participation with liberation of the Colony.\n\nTHIS WAS AGREED. COLONEL TAYLOR undertook to take the matter up with the War Office on receiving a letter of confirmation from the Colonial Office.\n\n5. THE SUGGESTED APPOINTMENT OF A CIVILIAN AGENT OF THE HONG KONG PLANNING UNIT IN FREE CHINA\n\nMR. MacDOUGALL said he thought that there was a need for an Officer to answer enquiries, and to collect and to re-engage ex-Hong Kong Chinese Government servants. Ambassador had been opposed to the idea of a Branch Office of the Unit and, therefore, it had been suggested that any Officer appointed for this work should be an Officer of the Colonial Office.\n\nMR. GENT thought that while there should be the closest contact and liaison between the Civil Affairs Administration (and later the Hong Kong Government) and the Ambassador in China when Hong Kong has been liberated, it would be premature to make such an appointment at this stage. He did not think that an Officer such as was suggested could be effective in present circumstances and this is the view expressed by the Ambassador. COLONEL TAYLOR thought that if the Ambassador's proposal of a British Military Liaison Mission to be attached to Chinese Headquarters and to contain British Civil Affairs Officers were accepted, there might be an opportunity for the inclusion of a Hong Kong Civil Affairs Officer.\n\nIT WAS AGREED that this would be the best solution and to keep the proposal in mind when the matter is discussed, as proposed by the Foreign Office, at an inter-departmental meeting.\n\nIT WAS ALSO AGREED that if there were any prospect of the Ambassador being in this country in the near future, it would be wise to defer the proposed inter-departmental meeting until he could be present.\n\n6. THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. HAZLERIGG AS CIVILIAN POLITICAL ADVISER\n\nCOLONEL TAYLOR agreed that if Mr. Hazlerigg could not be commissioned that he would be a suitable solution.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576612, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "content_text": "7. THE BISHOP OF HONG KONG.\n\nMR. MacDOUGALL wished the Bishop to be commissioned in the Unit in order that he might be available in Hong Kong at the earliest possible moment. The general feeling was, however, that there were obvious disadvantages in such a course, even if it were accepted by the War Office.\n\nIT WAS AGREED, however, that the Bishop would be able to make a valuable contribution to the restoration of normal life in Hong Kong, particularly in the field of relief and it was, therefore, important that he should enter the Colony as a civilian as soon after its liberation as possible. COLONEL TAYLOR fully appreciated this and agreed to do all that he could to ensure it.\n\nPage 120\n\n- 3 -\n\nPage 121", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576626, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "page_number": 134, "title": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "content_text": "13\n\n134\n\n1\n\nMiss Ruston\n\nReference your minute of May 1st about militarization.\n\n1. I have taken a day or two to think it over and to discuss it with members of the Unit. I have also, at a meeting called for the purpose, taken the opportunity of talking to members of other planning units.\n\n2. I might as well say straight out that I have discovered no new arguments; I can only re-state the old in the light of added experience.\n\n3. So good a judge as Colonel Turnbull of the M.P.U. considers that the main argument for militarizing planning unit at the very earliest possible moment in its career lies in the fundamental importance of giving it the maximum time to settle into War Office ways, to accustom itself to War Office procedure and generally, by trial and error, to learn the military ropes. The Unit will never function as an efficient part of Civil Affairs until it has learned these lessons. There is no quick way of achieving this essential knowledge and apparently no substitute for actual experience in the War Office.\n\n4. General Hone told me some time ago that much of the planning done by H.P.U. in their civilian capacity had to be scrapped as soon as they entered the new world of the War Office. Mr. B of the Borneo Unit told me the same thing in almost the same words. Part of the Burma Unit's alleged failure is generally ascribed to incomplete integration with the military machine. Taylor of C.A.4., newly returned from Australia, told me the other day, when I asked him, that the moral for planning units, judged in the light of his experience of the Borneo Unit, of whose affairs he has, of course, an intimate knowledge both here and in Australia, was to keep close liaison with the Army and work as near to them as possible.\n\n5. The opinion of the best judges would therefore seem to be that the main justification for immediate militarization is to give the Planning Unit the maximum chance of settling into the military machine under which its duties must ultimately be carried out.\n\n6. The object of our activities is to serve the Commander in Chief by preventing disease and unrest in liberated Hong Kong.\n\nDelay in militarization directly hampers preparations for the efficient discharge of this responsibility in regard to (a) supply and procurement, and (b) recruitment of personnel. Taking (a) first...\n\ntypified", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576627, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "page_number": 135, "title": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "content_text": "135\n\na\n\ntypified in the case of the emergency water equipment required the moment we land in Hong Kong. On civilian basis this equipment takes 12 months to procure from the date of order.\n\nThe Army are understood to have a stockpile of the requisite stores and, from long experience, a cut and dried technique in organizing efficient emergency water arrangements. In these circumstances does the Unit try to place its civilian orders immediately and hope that procurement 12 months from now will be in time; or does it delay the order in the hope that eventual militarization will shift the responsibility to the ready-made military machine and the adequate supplies of the War Office? If in desperation the civilian order is placed now for delivery 12 months hence and later militarization gives the Unit access to War Office supplies, do we take out two sets of emergency water installations?\n\nSo with dock equipment, bridging material, telephones, etc. Delay in making the Unit part of the War Office places our experts in an increasingly hopeless position. In an important range of essential supplies, they have to choose between the risk of having double quantity or none.\n\n7. As to personnel, until militarization takes place and we have an approved war establishment, there is no means of knowing with certainty how any given post will be graded or indeed how many posts there will be. So we write wearily round the world sounding potential candidates but unable to tell them whether they will serve as Captains or Colonels. Since we have no military existence, we cannot look at anyone in uniform (except in rare cases). Everyone speaks highly of the Civil Affairs course at Wimbledon; civilian candidates (other than the few for whom there are Stage II planning jobs in London) are virtually shut out from the benefits of this course; for we cannot ask a man to give up his present job to undergo two months' training in Wimbledon and then expect him to go back to unemployment until the Unit is fully mobilized and ready to move overseas.\n\n8. The work of preparing efficiently for the prevention of disease and unrest in Hong Kong is thus again hampered by the fact that we have no military existence. The best candidates tend to slip through our fingers and the longer militarization is delayed the more first-choice candidates will we lose. The chief sufferer is the unhappy citizens of the Colony who liberates Hong Kong.\n\nIt appears to me likely to be the G.O.C. Chief that is, after the\n\n9. Colonel Taylor informs me that there is a responsible and informed body of opinion in the Pacific which accepts the possibility that the Japanese may decide to seek peace in the next few months. The War Office hold to the principle that no militarization of a planning unit may take place until the locality for which it plans has an operational date. Although\n\nby", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576651, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "page_number": 159, "title": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL\n\n2.\n\n159\n\n1 calling up\n\nEastern Department\n\nColonel R.H. Taylor of C.A.(9) informed me by telephone today that as a result of a meeting held by the D.C.A. last Saturday morning, it had been decided not to proceed with the commissioning of Mr. Egg and Mr. Mackenzie on the grounds that it now appeared probable that the Hong Kong Unit would not be militarised but would retain a purely civilian status throughout the whole of its activities.\n\nI reported this to you by telephone.\n\nIt will be remembered that Mr. Egg and Mr. Mackenzie, who have already passed War Office selection boards and are ready for immediate commissioning, were intended to proceed to India at the end of this month as Military Officers carried on the strength of M.P.U. This arrangement had been finalised at a meeting with Colonel Drew and Major Owen Hughes of C.A.(4) and had their approval; it represents an integral part of plans to recruit and train Indian Police in India for Hong Kong. These plans are already behind schedule.\n\nIf Colonel Taylor is correctly reporting his Director's decision, the C.A. Branch of the War Office have made a very sudden reversal of previous agreements and rendered useless much of our activities. C.A.(4), whom I consulted, had not been informed of any change in War Office plans or policies; they are making enquiries and if they find Colonel Taylor to be correct in his facts, are suggesting that the change must be notified to the C.O. immediately in writing.\n\nMeanwhile", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576654, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "page_number": 162, "title": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "content_text": "Colonial Office,\n\n2, Park Street,\n\nLondon, W. 1.\n\n16th January, 1945.\n\n162\n\n1\n\nDear Taylor,\n\nI am sorry to have been so long with this but it has proved more complicated than I had at first supposed. Enclosed is a duplicate list of a number of posts which, in any circumstances so far as I can see at this stage, must be recommended for inclusion in the Civil Affairs Branch of the Military Administration of Hong Kong. The twenty-seven posts here detailed represent those for which we see no possibility of suggesting individual candidates with F.E. experience known to us from the available field.\n\nIn the course of the next few weeks when the picture of our prospective organisation for Hong Kong is clearer, I shall hope to be able to put up another list of additional posts for which candidates may be required: in the meantime, however, I trust that the enclosed preliminary list will be of some help to the A.C.1 selectors and those responsible for courses.\n\nA word about the language qualifications. Obviously, people who are to deal with Cantonese should, for preference, have some knowledge of the language. I have marked only one post on the list the holder of which need not have some nodding acquaintance with Cantonese. Strictly speaking, this is fair enough; but if, owing to one circumstance or another, public works or medical officers know no Cantonese at all, the administration would be handicapped but not hamstrung.\n\nLieut.-Colonel R.H.R. Taylor, M.B.E.,\n\nC.A.9.,\n\n38, Hyde Park Gate, S.W.7.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576691, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-11 Emergency unit 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1945", "page_number": 31, "title": "CO129-591-11 Emergency unit 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1945", "content_text": "Colonial Office,\n\nDowning Street,\n\n31st July, 1945\n\nMy dear Mott,\n\nFurther to our discussion yesterday about the preparation of a new scheme for an emergency administration for Hong Kong, to be introduced into the Colony from posts outside China, I enclose a copy of the note of the meeting with representatives of the Foreign Office and War Office on the 23rd July at which Chungking telegram No. W/114 of the 20th July was considered. We should now be grateful if ... would work out a provisional scheme on the lines indicated in paragraph 11 of that note.\n\nI understand that you have now traced in your file the original Colonial Office memorandum, which was prepared last August, and which was sent to MacKenzie in a letter of the 14th August under flying seal to Taylor.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\nS. E. J. J[ackson?]\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL G. E. MOTT.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-11 Emergency unit 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576701, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-11 Emergency unit 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1945", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-591-11 Emergency unit 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1945", "content_text": "Dear Nangle,\n\n728\n\nColonial Office.\n\nDowning Street,\n\nS.W.1.\n\n25th July, 1945.\n\n41\n\nThank you for your letter M.O.12/D.O./342 about the meeting here to discuss the Chungking telegram 0/0114 of 20th July. I have made a few alterations in your enclosure and enclose a copy thus revised for your consideration. I am sending a copy of this to Colonel Taylor.\n\nWe have in fact prepared a rather full draft note of the meeting which I will send you as soon as possible.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\n(Sgd.) G.E.J. Gent.\n\nLieutenant-Colonel Nangle, 730.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-11 Emergency unit 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576704, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-11 Emergency unit 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1945", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-591-11 Emergency unit 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1945", "content_text": "44 TOP SECRET\n\nA meeting was called by the Colonial Office on 23 July to discuss G.O.C. British troops in China's telegram No. 0/0114 20 July attached. Colonial Office (Mr. Gent), Foreign Office (Mr. Sterndale Bennett), D.C.A. (Lt.-Col. Taylor and D.M.O. (Lt.-Col. Mangle) were represented.\n\n2. After discussion it was agreed that the problem of dealing with the reoccupation of HONG KONG could be divided into two parts -\n\n3.\n\n(a) To ensure that British administration personnel accompanied any Sino-American forces if they attacked or occupied the Colony\n\n(b) To forestall any irregular or communist Occupation in the event of the Japanese evacuating the place!\n\n4. To deal with 2(a) it was agreed that the Colonial and Foreign Offices should draft a telegram to TERMINAL asking that the Prime Minister should clear the matter with President Truman so that we should obtain American backing and that thereafter the Generalissimo should be approached to nominate a place and time for the assembly of a C.A. unit in China.\n\n5. To deal with 2(b), it was agreed that the Colonial Office would make plans but that the British military forces in China should not be utilised either for the plan or for cover.\n\n6. It is now understood that the Colonial S. of S. has decided against action as shown in Paragraph 3.\n\nMilitary HQ proposal in front of the S.M.S. The C.A. Directorate will keep the War Office informed on developments in this matter.\n\nLt.-Colonel, GS\n\n45", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-11 Emergency unit 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576742, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-11 Emergency unit 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1945", "page_number": 82, "title": "CO129-591-11 Emergency unit 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1945", "content_text": "TOP SECRET\n\nSir G. Gater.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\n帆\n\nThe S.O.E. Organisation keeps closely in touch with me in respect of their activities and operations in the Far East, and Colonel Taylor, a Senior Member of their London office, has recently come back from a prolonged tour in India and China where there were recently important conferences between representatives of the British and United States clandestine organisations and the American and British Military Commanders.\n\nThe British S.O.E. operations in S.E.A.C. territories, including Malaya, are smooth sailing and have achieved an advanced stage. In Hong Kong and Borneo, however, they are outside a British operational sphere, and their position is more delicate.\n\nIn Borneo, however, they have a close working agreement with S.O.A., which is the Australian counterpart. This position is facilitated by the fact that General MacArthur himself has something of a dislike of the American organisation O.S.S., and prefers to use an ad hoc para-military organisation of his own in the operational areas of S.W.P. Command in which he is interested, viz. the Philippines, thus allowing S.O.A. a pretty clear field in Borneo, of which they have taken every advantage.\n\nIn Hong Kong there has admittedly been an unco-ordinated collection of activities by various British, U.S. and Chinese organisations, none of them very effective with the exception of B.A.A.G., which was originally organised from Hong Kong as a British organisation to facilitate", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-11 Emergency unit 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577024, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-14 Military Administration- liaison with Chinese and American forces 11-4-1945 - 25-7-1945", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-591-14 Military Administration- liaison with Chinese and American forces 11-4-1945 - 25-7-1945", "content_text": "23 rota\n\nCopy of minute (original on 54144/25/45) dated 20th July, 1945.\n\n59\n\nThe desirability or not of arranging for the appointment of a civilian agent of the Hong Kong Planning Unit to be attached to the Embassy in Chungking was discussed with Lt. Colonel Taylor (C.A.4), Mr. MacDougall and Mr. Rowell, (H.K.P.U), Mr. Gent, Mr. Paskin and myself on the 18th July.\n\n2.\n\nMr. MacDougall said he thought that there was a need for an Officer to answer enquiries, and to collect and to re-engage ex-Hong Kong Chinese Government servants. The Ambassador had been opposed to the idea of a Branch Office of the Unit and, therefore, it had been suggested that any Officer appointed for this work should be an Officer of the Colonial Office.\n\n3.\n\nMr. Gent thought that while there should be the closest contact and liaison between the Civil Affairs Administration (and later the Hong Kong Government) and the Ambassador in China when Hong Kong has been liberated, it would be premature to make such an appointment at this stage. He did not think that an Officer such as was suggested could be effective in present circumstances. This is the view expressed by the Ambassador (see extract from Mr. Sansom's report at (11)) and of Colonel Ride (12). Colonel Taylor thought that if the Ambassador's proposal of a British Military Liaison Mission to be attached to Chinese Headquarters and to contain British Civil Affairs Officers were accepted, there might be an opportunity for the inclusion of a Hong Kong Civil Affairs Officer.\n\n4.\n\nIt was agreed that this would be the best solution and to keep the proposal", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-14 Military Administration- liaison with Chinese and American forces 11-4-1945 - 25-7-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577025, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-14 Military Administration- liaison with Chinese and American forces 11-4-1945 - 25-7-1945", "page_number": 59, "title": "CO129-591-14 Military Administration- liaison with Chinese and American forces 11-4-1945 - 25-7-1945", "content_text": "60\n\n21/8\n\nin mind when the matter is discussed, as proposed by the Foreign Office, at an inter-departmental meeting. (Colonel Taylor said he would like to attend any meeting that was held and we undertook to ensure that he was invited.)\n\nPostponement of this minute has, therefore,\n\nIt was also agreed that if there were any prospect of the Ambassador being in this country in the near future, it would be wise to defer the proposed inter-departmental meeting until he could be present. Bring up in a month.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-14 Military Administration- liaison with Chinese and American forces 11-4-1945 - 25-7-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 589961, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-609-8 Future policy- general views 3-6-1948 - 9-9-1948", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-609-8 Future policy- general views 3-6-1948 - 9-9-1948", "content_text": "Evening Standard\n\nMAY CHOICE\n\nWINSTON CLEWES\n\nhis novel. JOURNEY INTO SPRING\n\nBook Society Recommendation\n\nJOSEPH McCULLOCH\n\nTHE DOOR OF THE CAVE\n\n\"Far and away the best book he has written...it speaks to the condition and stresses of thinking people today\n\nDR. J. W. WELCH\n\nMICHAEL JOSEPH\n\nPatrick HAMILTON\n\nNew edition now ready\n\n10/-\n\nTWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY\n\nA London Trilogy \"We hope that Mr. Priestley's generous and charming introduction will bring thousands of readers to the work of an artist who has distinction in every turn of phrase and every angle of his richly personal point of view.\"-John o' London\n\nalso\n\nTHE SLAVES OF SOLITUDE\n\n916\n\nConstable\n\nDIED\n\nMON\n\nCOURT CIRCULAR\n\nBUCKINGHAM PALACE, JUNE 1 General Sir Frank Messervy had the honour of being received by The King this morning and presented a plaque to His Majesty on behalf of the 16th Light Cavalry, of which Regiment The King is Colonel-in-Chief.\n\nGeneral Sir Neil Ritchie (Commander-in-Chief, Far East Land Forces) and General Sir John Crocker (Commander-in-Chief, Middle East Land Forces) also had the honour of being received by His Majesty, when The King invested them with the Insignia of Knights Commanders of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (Military Division).\n\nThe Right Hon. C. R. Attlee, M.P. (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury), had an audience of His Majesty this evening.\n\nThe Queen, as Colonel-in-Chief, inspected the First Battalion, The Manchester Regiment, at Dunham Park, Altrincham, this afternoon.\n\nThe Lady Hyde and Major Thomas La Harvey were in attendance.\n\nThe Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Andrew Elphinstone, presided at the Annual General Meeting of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, which was held at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane.\n\nThe Earl of Clarendon (Lord Chamberlain), accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Terence Nugent (Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office) and Brigadier Norman Gwatkin (Assistant Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office), attended at the Tower of London to-day and, in The King's name and on His Majesty's behalf, delivered the Keys and Custody of His Majesty's Palace and Fortress of the Tower to Field-Marshal the Earl Wavell, as Constable of the Tower, in the room of Field-Marshal the Lord Chetwode, retired.\n\nThe Hon. Mrs. Andrew Elphinstone has succeeded the Lady Margaret Egerton as Lady in Waiting to The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh.\n\nMARLBOROUGH HOUSE, JUNE 1 The Hon. Margaret Wyndham has succeeded the Lady Cynthia Colville as Lady in Waiting to Queen Mary.\n\nST. JAMES'S PALACE, JUNE 1 The Duchess of Gloucester attended a party given this afternoon at the United Service Club by The Northamptonshire Regiment, of which Her Royal Highness is Colonel-in-Chief.\n\nHer Royal Highness, as Patron of The Rifle Brigade Ladies' Guild, was also present at a party given by the Guild at 6, Stanhope Gate.\n\nMiss Dorothy Meynell was in attendance.\n\nHAREWOOD HOUSE, LEEDS, JUNE 1 The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-Chief, visited British Red Cross Society Flag Day Depôts in the Metropolitan area to-day, and lunched at the Mansion House. Later in the afternoon Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, attended a regimental At Home at the Hyde Park Hotel.\n\nThe Hon. Mrs. Francis Balfour was in attendance.\n\nThe Emir Feisal of Saudi Arabia, Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived in London yesterday from New York.\n\nThe Chinese Ambassador held a reception at the Chinese Embassy yesterday in honour of members of His Majesty's Government and the Royal Navy, on the occasion of the transfer of H.M.S. Aurora and other warships to the Chinese Government.\n\nLady Diana Kemp-Welch has bought Dunhamption Cottage, near Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, which is now her permanent address.\n\nField-Marshal Sir Claud Jacob underwent a successful operation on Monday night. His condition yesterday was stated to be as good as could be expected.\n\nMrs. John Kirwan-Taylor gave birth to a daughter in London on June 1.\n\nMEMORIAL SERVICE\n\nEARL FITZWILLIAM\n\nA memorial service for the late (the eighth) Earl Fitzwilliam, who was killed last month in an air accident in France, was held yesterday at St. George's, Hanover Square. The Ven. the Hon. S. H. Phillimore (Archdeacon of Middlesex) officiated. Those present included:-\n\nCountess Fitzwilliam (widow), Maud Countess Fitzwilliam (mother), the Earl and Countess of Wharncliffe (brother-in-law and sister), Lady Joan Philipps and Lady Helena Hilton-Green (sisters). Julia Hilton-Green, Lord and Lady George Dundas, Lady Viola Dundas, Mr. Jack and Lady Lavinia Green, Captain Hector and Lady Jean Christie, Lord Cromwell, Lady Cordeaux, Mrs. David Bethell, Captain and Mrs. David Douglas.\n\nDuke of Reyburche\n\nPROGRESS?\n\nTO-DAY each nation strives to outdo the other in the speed of its jet-engines. Yet no matter how fast a man travels he may none the less lack a decent lodging at his journey's end and have to make shift with a wretched dog-hole.\n\nI cannot wonder that men ask what all our knowledge avails us; for I did read how in Timbuktu they do live as men in the youth of the world, yet in great content, and even the slaves merry. But we do cry up material things and forget what is of true worth.\n\nTo-day men will even pay a great price for the nuts that are got from Brazil; and others do buy their shirts without looking for the \"Sanforized\" label, though this would cost little more and would save them the vexation and expense of shrinkage.\n\nOne of a series. With apologies to Samuel Pepys.\n\n•SANFORIZED.CO.\n\nSHRUNK FABRIC\n\nZALOMMALAKUDANDENONG\n\nIN VENICE\n\nAt the Inauguration of the 24th BIENNALE on June 6th\n\nTHE IMPRESSIONIST EXHIBITION", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-609-8 Future policy- general views 3-6-1948 - 9-9-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]