[ { "id": 405883, "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": "CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10]", "page_number": 425, "title": "CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10]", "content_text": "him, that he had her passed over for Capt Banes. Laurence the Singapore post sing he was senior to had ist he\n\ngüke\n\nBry\n\ngrodinkin arking officially Commander Radcliffe, was there\n\nrecord against him?\n\nts\n\ntyy\n\nI assurd ni\n\nnothing\n\nthe kind\n\nIt is obviously distant med\n\nI told if anything\n\nthat the\n\n& if he is passed over now,\n\nI fear he will become almost-\n\nAga 41.\n\nuseless, having nothing to look forward to\n\nCCM **\n\n2.\n\nLi B.N. is now Commanding\n\nCommander Macintyre\n\nIs a Commandant\n\na R.K.R. yung\n\nlist. Age\n\nPenang (38343. & al 444 Strait)\n\nB.I. 3. M. Captain\n\n& is straight recommender by Sir J. Markay. Wit- Capt Bolder has the worst possible opinion\n\nhaveror it is clear for the Gas- the newe\n\nhur (see. 38343). Closing passage of this despatchle that an\n\nis wanted.\n\nfrom 1903.\n\nnaval officer Has an Ir Kuriks hum his service dates only\n\nLu\n\naim Age 42.\n\nLast\n\n3.\n\nche legge of\n\nColanto\n\nnor win in\n\nHe was wit in the navy\n\nCommanded a\n\n35\n\n(see 40394) Aged as\n\nCh\n\nbas he the R.N.R: wor eve\n\nP.To stran,\n\nmarchant vesund. He was first officer an a\n\nthe effo datos aly from many 1901!\n\nis not wathe considering.\n\nA\n\nI think he\n\nJugne-ve\n\nho\n\nFr. I think Comms Payla to a dom\n\nth\n\nwhich\n\nCannot\n\nfirmation To fost in withs outin la infeclitic\n\nWi\n\nI aque\n\nmjast.\n\n6/\n\n1. sürgorded.\n\nhis head\n\nCommander Taglor\n\nentitled to the promotion; and in that\n\nI think, from what the for. Supps of Lunt Beckwith, that he wo make\n\nFor the fork of\n\nAssistant if he\n\nIuccess in the Acting Appet\n\nfood successor\n\nper proses\n\nbulers for Star's has\n\na\n\nreally remarkable candidate\n\nI have not\n\nIN Zucas\n\nI have\n\nH\n\nAll him\n\nin po\n\nFlow\n\nFell for\n\n~ that\n\nwhat\n\nCa\n\nAnd I\n\n0\n\nBut see Sus\n\nThe\n\nof thate Commander Taylon's claims count b.\n\nan injustice. sgnosed with aut doing kün\n\nIf he is appd.\n\nas to salay\n\nhis further redumandations\n\nwe will await.\n\npory Asst lich. the holding\n\nit at ɗt Backwitte sad ho wamed that\n\nthe acting app to count to\n\n15 реми\n\nIn view of\n\nanthir\n\nthe recommendation of\n\nSi H. Blake in\n\n\"the repeated recommendation of\n\nOct.\n\ntunately\n\na claus\n\n1903\n\n751 774\n\nbaken regarded\n\nOy\n\nEstablishing\n\nthe\n\nAK\n\nagree\n\nLA\n\nDr.\n\n1.16711\n\n420\n\nha sitation as to Commander Taylor:\n\nmichinad\n\nгрне\n\nAA\n\nLesit. Pr. Mently\n\nCast\n\n17 Nr.\n\n(Tipt: Pannes Laurence was preferred to Capt. Tarion\n\non the lost occasion as\n\nthe\n\nhaving been longer in the clas furice & been very highly spoken of as captain of fort at Gihalton. In my opinion wllly there is the question that Capt. Paylor should now be promoted; and to supersede again bitint fustification C.Pd. 2...\n\n27219.11 2\n\nhim\n\nwould be", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 405885, "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": "CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10]", "page_number": 427, "title": "CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10]", "content_text": "Confidential\n\nHong Kong,\n\n4th October 1906\n\nGovernment House.\n\nI have the honour to enclose in clear versions of my telegram and of Your Lordship's of the 6th inst; and of subsequent telegrams to and from the Commander in Chief, China Station, on the subject of the appointment of a naval officer, with previous experience of the mercantile marine, to act as Harbour Master at Hongkong during the absence on leave of the Assistant Harbour Master and pending the appointment of a successor to the late Captain A.L. Aaronsen as an officer of Harbour Master.\n\n2. Your Lordship will see that Sir Arthur Moore has proposed for the acting appointment Lieut. Beckwith, Navigating Lieutenant of \"Druid\", and that I have accepted this proposal, and that the officer named will be available after the 19th instant.\n\n3. Lieut. Beckwith has served in his present rank since October 1905 when he joined the Navy under the Order-in-Council of the 20th June 1905 after 4 years' experience in the Mercantile Marine. My reasons for mentioning his name and that of Lieut. Butterworth in my telegram to Sir Arthur Moore were that I knew both, previously to receiving commissions in the Navy, had been in the Merchant service and that I had heard good reports of both from officers under whom they had served in H.M. Ships.\n\n4. To secure the best officer I could for the temporary appointment, which is one of great importance to the Colony, I thought it advisable to offer the full salary attached to the post, viz: at the rate of £780 per annum.\n\n5. The question of filling the permanent appointment presents some difficulty. The present Assistant Harbour Master, Mr. H. Jaglar, who is 45 years of age and served in the Royal Navy from 1878 to 1898 when he resigned his commission, joined the Colonial service in the post he now occupies in September 1899. He has since then on three occasions for periods of 15, 6, and 3 months respectively acted as Harbour Master.\n\n6. On the retirement of Capt. Rumsey, Mr. Basil Taylor applied for the post and in forwarding his application, the then Governor, Sir Henry Blake, stated in his dispatch No. 404, dated the 24th August 1903, as follows: - \"During the period in which Mr. Basil Taylor has discharged the duties of Harbour Master in the absence of Capt. Rumsey, he has given entire satisfaction both to the Government and to the public. I consider him a long way the most suitable officer for the appointment.\" When about a year later, I forwarded in my dispatch No. 652 dated the 29th September 1904, an application from Taylor to be considered for any other similar post which might become vacant, I stated that he was \"capable, zealous, and worthy of promotion\" and that the recent appointment of Capt. Barrie Laurence to be Harbour Master at Singapore made it improbable that there would be any promotion for Mr. Taylor in this Colony for some years to come. About 6 months later, Taylor applied to the Secretary of State for the appointment of Harbour Master at Singapore. In forwarding this application in my despatch No. 72 of the 13th March 1905, I referred to the favourable opinion of Taylor's capacity I had expressed in my previous dispatch, and to the experience he had gained in the Harbour Department of this Colony. A further application from Taylor for the Administrationship of Labuan was forwarded in my despatch No. 251 of the 19th August, in which I confined myself to referring to my previous communication.\n\nPage 353\n\n...\n\nPage 354\n\n \nThe East Dept. Reg.\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 405888, "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": "CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10]", "page_number": 430, "title": "CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10]", "content_text": "Enclosure to Confidential despatch of 15/16/16.\n\nC\n\n12\n\n425\n\nTelegraphic Correspondence\n\nC\n\nFrom Governor Hongkong\n\nTo Secretary of State,\n\n6/10/06.\n\nNaval officer with previous experience of mercantile marine to act as Harbour Master during absence on leave of Assistant Harbour Master and pending appointment of new Harbour Master. Concur with submission which will submit recommendation later. Here telegraph of approved.\n\nFrom Secretary of State\n\n6.15pm 6/10/06\n\nYour reply to your telegram of today's date proposals approved.\n\nFrom Governor Hongkong\n\nTo Governor Hong Kong 6.4 am\n\n7/10/06\n\nTo Commander in Chief\n\n1.10pm 7/10/06.\n\nOwing to death of Harbour Master Secretary of State has approved of my applying to you for loan of Naval officer with previous experience of mercantile marine to act as Harbour Master at monthly payment of £65 during absence on leave of Assistant Harbour Master on leave and pending the appointment of new Harbour Master. Names & particulars of Jamdar and Beckwith, of Braden have been suggested to me: but leave it to you to select most suitable officer you can spare to fill post temporarily knowing you will give assistance in difficulty due to death of Harbour Master. Treat as confidential. Loan will not exceed 3 months but officer holding it may be offered permanent appointment if satisfactory.\n\nFrom Commander in Chief\n\n11.45 am\n\n9/10/06\n\nTo Governor Hongkong 1244pm 9/10/06\n\nRecommend Beckwith who volunteered. Can spare him at once. Arranging help accept as uniform Admiralty.\n\nFrom Governor Hongkong\n\nTo Commander in Chief\n\n9/10/06\n\nYour telegram received with thanks. Trust Beckwith and hope you can arrange for him to come at once as he is very much required.\n\nFrom Commander in Chief\n\n12.2pm 13/10/06\n\nTo Governor Hongkong\n\n1.49 pm 13/10/06\n\nThere being no early opportunity of sending Beckwith by steamer to Hongkong am sending Braden.\n\nPage 19", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 406238, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "page_number": 243, "title": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "content_text": "(COPY)\n\nC\n\n1656\n\n12 JAN 07,\n\nHarbour Department,\n\n238\n\nHongkong, 10th December, 1908.\n\nThe Honourable\n\nSir,\n\nHis Excellency the Governor having offered me\n\nthe post of Assistant Harbour Master on Mr. Basil Taylor's\n\nreturn in March next, I have the honour to state that I should\n\nlike 2 months' trial under the Harbour Master before finally\n\naccepting the appointment; and that at the expiration of that\n\nperiod I may be returned to H.M. Navy for passage to England,\n\nso that I may wind up my private affairs and after obtaining\n\nsanction of Admiralty to my retirement as Commander, R.N.,\n\ntake up my appointment as Assistant Harbour Master in January,\n\n1909.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary.\n\nI have, etc.\n\n34.\n\nCharles F. Beckwith,\n\nLieut., R.N.\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 424887, "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": "CO129-365 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1910 [1-3]", "page_number": 535, "title": "CO129-365 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1910 [1-3]", "content_text": "# Sub-enclosure to I.\n\nHon. Colonial Secretary,\n\nO.O. 527 12478\n\n**RES**\n\nPe 28 Pk 10.\n\nThe Call Flags used in this port are \"Single Flags\". With the exception of one used by the Official Measurer (i.e., Code Pennant over O. flag), which is a Numeral Signal, I don't see how any serious mistake can be made with Single Flags, which are necessary for the port calls.\n\n1. \n2. I suggest waiting until the Commander-in-Chief takes action in this matter.\n\n(sd.) C. W. Beckwith, \nHarbour Master.\n\n2nd October, 1909.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-365 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1910 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 430900, "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": "CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4]", "page_number": 82, "title": "CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4]", "content_text": "# Enclosure 3.\n\n## RECEIVED APRIL 4 1911.\n\n**COPY.**\n\nHon. Colonial Secretary,\n\n79\n\nConcerning a corresponding position in the Mercantile Marine I see no reason why Mr. Willoughby, who is a Master Mariner, should not have had a command in B. and S. employ where he has a long service and left that employ to join this department in 1907. The pay for Master there is £30 minimum to £42.10 maximum with all found.\n\nI reiterate Commander Taylor's recommendations contained in his minute of 13th October, 1910.\n\n2nd March, 1911.\n\n(sd.) C. W. Beckwith,\n**Commander, R.N., Harbour Master.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 431401, "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": "CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4]", "page_number": 583, "title": "CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4]", "content_text": "## HONG KONG\n### Reorganization of I Caff of starbon Öffrie\n\nDate: 1911\n\nRe: 20 MY || st previou Paper.\n\n| Date | Details | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 14. Jus | Me Lver mig | |\n| 19.7. 30 June | 8% for 196 | 4,413 |\n| | | W1.28,032---50. 40,000. 11/10. A.&B.W. |\n\nJubonite a theme drown Hosba, madir for. cp by Commander Beckwith Bacting involving transfer of so. metver this Click to post of thing Junk Inspectors. Mr Robinson Collins\n\nThe effect of these changes will be:\n1. To make Mr Medver Chief Junk Inspector instead of Chief Clark. His emoluments will ultimately benefit: \n - the boathouse allowance $180 (less allowance for extra work) only ultimately to \n2. Conversion of First Grade into Higher grade Clerk ($2160 - $2750)\n3. addition of a 6th grade clerk (limited $7680-$6240)\n\nThe present male addition would result in an increase more than that stated in subsequent Paper. The increased expense will therefore be more. But if it is necessary to make a Chief Junk Inspector, I think we should approve it, but before doing so...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 431403, "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": "CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4]", "page_number": 585, "title": "CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4]", "content_text": "## No. 164.\n\n### Government House, Hongkong, 28th April, 1911.\n\nSir,\n\nIn my Despatch No. 331 of the 11th November, 1909, I had the honour to forward a scheme, recommended by Commander Basil Taylor, for the redistribution of work in the Harbour Office which resulted in a net saving of $1,637 per annum. Commander Taylor informed me at the time that he was not entirely satisfied with this re-distribution of the work, but that it was the best he could do under the circumstances. He added \"for one thing I can vouch which is that the work will be done, I will see to that\". However, shortly before going on leave Commander Taylor requested Commander C. W. Beckwith, whom I have appointed to act as Harbour Master during the former's leave of absence, to re-present to me that Mr. M. McIver's services were now badly needed afloat in connection with the supervision of Junk Traffic and of the two Portuguese Junk Inspectors. Commander Beckwith informs me in a minute dated 7th instant that Mr. McIver\n\n...\n\nThe Right Honourable \nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,\n&c., \n&c., \n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 431404, "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": "CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4]", "page_number": 586, "title": "CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4]", "content_text": "573 \n\nMcIver, who has been tried as Chief Clerk in the Harbour Office for nearly a year, left much to be desired and that, although an excellent Officer as Junk Inspector, it is improbable that he will ever be a success as Chief Clerk. For this reason both Commander Taylor and Commander Beckwith recommend that he should revert to his former work.\n\n2.\n\nI attach a tabular statement which shows that \n(a) before Mr. Botelho's death there were seven clerks in the Harbour Office with total emoluments of $10,255 (not including Shroffs and Writers in the Junk Office, &c.); \n(b) after Mr. Botelho's death there were also seven clerks with an increased total of emoluments amounting in the present year to $11,004.\n\nCommander Beckwith has now devised a new scheme, shown in column 3 of the attached table, which provides for seven clerks with a considerably reduced total of emoluments amounting to $8,063. I may here mention that ever since Mr. McIver's absence on leave there have been, and are, seven clerks in the Harbour Office, including one temporary clerk, who worked without pay for the first four months and now draws salary at the rate of $20 per mensem.\n\n3.\n\nWith regard to the Out-door Staff, Commander", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 431405, "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": "CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4]", "page_number": 587, "title": "CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4]", "content_text": "# \n\n1 \n\n574 \n\nCommander Beckwith informs me that it would be difficult to get a suitable Officer to fill the post of Chief Junk Inspector at a salary of less than £240 rising to £270 by £15 triennially. This is the pay now given to Revenue Officers in the Imports and Exports Office and I am of opinion that an Officer appointed to discharge such responsible duties afloat as those attaching to the post of Chief Junk Inspector ought not to be offered a lower salary.\n\n4. Mr. McIver is at present drawing salary at the rate of £270 per annum with a language allowance of $60 per annum and a House Allowance of $360 per annum. He has 16 years good service as Junk Inspector: and I, therefore, recommend that he should be transferred from the post of Chief Clerk to that of the Chief Junk Inspector at a salary of £240 rising to £270 by £15 triennially together with the usual allowance of $180 per annum granted for the supervision of boat painting, a language allowance of $60 per annum, and a house allowance of $360 per annum. I may add that in a minute dated the 16th of last July, Commander Taylor wrote that, in connection with the proposed Anglo-Chinese Customs Convention of Hongkong it would be necessary to restore the post of Chief Junk Inspector, who should be a Chinese-speaking European.\n\n5.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 431406, "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": "CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4]", "page_number": 588, "title": "CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4]", "content_text": "## \n575 \n\n5. Commander Beckwith reports:- \"By the reversion of Mr. McIver to his former post the working of the out-door staff will be by far more satisfactory with probably no less efficiency for the indoor staff. The total expenditure for next year is $11,406 as against the present arranged expenditure for next year $11,205 showing an increase of only $201. Compared with the approved expenditure for 1909, i.e. before Mr. Botelho's death, the new scheme with decidedly increased efficiency still effects a saving of $1,712\". In these circumstances I have the honour to request your approval of the scheme set out in the 3rd column of the attached table, which should take effect upon the return of Mr. McIver to this Colony from leave.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, \nYour most obedient, \nhumble servant, \n**[Name not clear: possibly \"Язид\" or another transcription error]** \nGovernor, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 432382, "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": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "page_number": 132, "title": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "content_text": "## \n\n201 \n\n13 \n\nAudio for \n\n### British Seamen, etc.\n\nThe appointment of Mr Watson was recommended to the Secretary of State in Sir F.H. Lugard's despatch No 202 of the 3rd August, 1907, and was approved by Lord Elgin in a despatch dated the 1st May 1908 (`C.O. 1378/07`).\n\n### \n\nMr Watson died of malarial fever on the 31st August 1909; and Commander Taylor writes in paragraph 10 of his letter of the 1st June 1911: - \"This officer was succeeded, again in spite of my protests, by a man whom no other department would have, who had no knowledge of the work, and would not listen to advice. I made several representations as to his unsuitability for the post, but without avail\". The fact is that Mr R.H.A. Craig, who had been one of the 15 applicants for the post when vacated by Mr Guterres, was appointed by Sir F.D. Lugard on the 14th September, 1909 to fill the post upon probation. The Acting Harbour Master, Commander Beckwith, did not protest against or object to the appointment: (`C.O. 1378/07`). Mr Craig joined the service in 1897 as Clerk in the Prison Department, of which his father is Assistant Superintendent. He was promoted on 10.5.01 to be Second Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's office, and transferred on the 1st July 1907 to act as Principal Clerk in the Sanitary Department, where he remained until that post was retrenched. No complaint against Mr Craig's work was received until on 1.12.09 the Harbour Master was requested to report on his efficiency with a view to his confirmation in his post. Commander Taylor replied: \"Mr Craig, during the seven weeks he has been under my orders, seems to me to be strictly honest, and to be doing his best. But he is not a trained accountant (or at any rate he is not a capable accountant), a qualification which is essential for this post. He also appears to me somewhat stubborn, in so much that he prefers to go his own way, instead of taking advice from those familiar with the work, which is new to him\". \n\nSubsequently, on Sir F.H. May's recommendation, Mr A.H. Thomson, Colonial Treasurer, and Mr Messer, Postmaster General, were appointed to make an examination of Mr Craig's accounting work and to...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 432387, "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": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "page_number": 137, "title": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "content_text": "## \ncom cafe by \n\nT \n\n11. \n\nreport whether or not he was performing it satisfactorily \n\n133 \n\nand was competent to perform it. Messrs Thomson and Messer reported jointly on 13th January 1910 as follows: - \"We examined the accounts of the Mercantile Marine Office on the 12th instant, and found no evidence of incompetency on the part of Mr Craig. The book-keeping required is very primitive and he has been instructed to come to the Treasury with a view to learning a simple system of accounting. There was apparently no one in the department able to inform him as to how the accounts should be kept and it is not to be expected that he should have evolved a system of his own accord. We, therefore, recommend that no action be taken in regard to Mr Craig until he has had long experience in the Department. No trained accountant is required as the work is very simple and actually should not take more than an hour a day at the most to perform\". Subsequently on 5th August, 1910 Mr Messer, Acting Colonial Treasurer, and Mr Brayn, Acting Local Auditor, reported jointly as to Mr Craig: - \"He appears now to know how to do the small accounts that he has to keep. We are of opinion that he is competent to perform the accounting work assigned to him”. In the meantime Commander Taylor had re-iterated on 25th July 1910 his opinion that Mr Craig was \"strictly honest and well-meaning\". Accordingly Sir F.H. May in a despatch dated the 10th August 1910 recommended that Mr Craig should be confirmed in the appointment of 2nd clerk in the Mercantile Marine Office; and Lord Crewe approved this recommendation in a despatch dated 22nd September, 1910 (`v.5.0. 6917/09`). Commander Beckwith informs me that he has no fault to find with the manner in which Mr Craig is discharging his duties. \n\n10. \n\n13. \n\nIn the meantime Mr Britto, a Portuguese, who was 5th clerk in the Harbour Department, fell under suspicion of malpractices in January 1908. His duty was to collect light dues before issuing a clearance for a ship; the mode of collection then was to fill up a receipt in a special book with counterfoils and audit numbers and either to receive the amount in cash from the officer", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 432389, "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": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "page_number": 139, "title": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "content_text": "## \n18113. \n### \nUpon Mr Botelho's death, the vacant post of First Clerk in Harbour Department was filled by Mr Molver, Chief Junk Inspector. But this appointment was made as the result of a recommendation received from Commander Taylor on the 21st October 1909. Commander Taylor now admits that Mr Molver \"had no clerical attainments\" (paragraph 12) and before going on leave, Commander Taylor asked Commander Beckwith, his locum tenens, to represent that Mr Molver, during nearly a year's trial, had left much to be desired. Both Commander Taylor and Commander Beckwith were of the opinion that, although an excellent officer as a Junk Inspector, Mr Molver would never be a success as First Clerk (minute 7.2.11). Accordingly, upon Commander Beckwith's recommendation, Mr Molver was, with effect from August 1911, transferred back to his former post as Chief Junk Inspector, and Mr Chan Pui was appointed First Clerk in his stead. Commander Beckwith minuted in connection with this appointment on 28th June, 1911, \"that he considered Mr Chan Pui deserved the promotion and should be pleased if Mr Chan could remain in the Harbour Department while he (Commander Beckwith) was acting Harbour Master\" (`0.5.0. 6396/09`).\n\n### \nI pass now to Commander Taylor's complaints against Mr Chan Pui. His first complaint, that Mr Chan Pui was appointed Second Clerk and Accountant in the Harbour Department despite renewed protests from Captain Barnes Lawrence and himself, has been disproved by paragraph 9 of this memorandum. Commander Taylor adds that Mr Chan Pui came from the Registrar General's Department, where he had been found wanting in knowledge of English and Chinese, and therefore inefficient; and that \"he based his claims to promotion chiefly upon the fact that he had written an anonymous letter to the Colonial Secretary\". After careful search of the records, I can find no authority whatever...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 432390, "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": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "page_number": 140, "title": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "content_text": "## \n16. for the latter statement: and I find it difficult to believe that any clerk in the service could be so foolish as to base a claim for promotion upon an anonymous letter to the Secretariat. With regard to the former statement the facts are as follows. Prior to his transfer to the Harbour Office, Mr Chan, who joined the service in Nov 1888, had been Clerk to the Assessor, Acting Translator in the Supreme Court, 5th clerk in the Treasury, Special Clerk in the Money Order Office, 7th and 6th Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office, Translator to the Land Court, and Translator in the Registrar General's office.\n\nHe was appointed to the last named post in 1903 on a salary of $1,500 rising to $2,400 by $120 triennially, and he had passed the examination for First Class Translator and holds a certificate given him, as such, by the Interpretation Board. I had considerable experience of Mr Chan's work, and especially in connection with land cases he did for me a mass of difficult translation with great rapidity and precision, although no doubt in point of style his translations are rough and unpolished. Subsequently Mr Brewin, as Registrar General, expressed himself dissatisfied with Mr Chan's work as Translator; and when, at the express and repeated wish of Mr Brewin, Mr Chan in the spring of 1905 asked for a transfer, the government took advantage of the changes consequent on the retirement of Mr Alves to appoint Mr Chan to the Harbour Office with effect from the 18th May 1905. Commander Taylor admits in para. 15 of his letter of the 1st June 1911 that \"I was constantly receiving verbal commendations of Mr Chan Pui from senior officers in other departments, including the Colonial Secretary himself as to what a valuable man he was > how trustworthy, etc. - while a special report on his excellencies was made by Mr Percebois\". But Commander Taylor forgets to add that he himself, in recommending to the Colonial Secretary on the 29th August 1907 an application from Mr Chan for an increase of pay, wrote :- \"Mr Chan Pui was very highly spoken of in other departments, and has performed his duties as accountant and correspondence clerk in this department extremely well\" (`C.O. 6567/07`). Commander Beckwith, the Assistant...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 432399, "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": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "page_number": 149, "title": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "content_text": "## 26.\n\nDefalcations being possible proves that the check kept upon the Sailors' Home money was inadequate.\n\n## 26.\n\n145\n\nCommander Taylor writes (para 11):- \"I, as did my predecessors, consider it a part of my duty to go round the Harbour every day in order to see for myself what is going on\". In order to elicit the facts, I addressed the following minute to the Acting Harbour Master on the 19th instant: \"What has been the Harbour Master's usual routine as regards his own indoor and outdoor work? Does he go the round of the Harbour every day?\" To this Mr Jones, Acting Assistant Harbour Master, replied in a minute dated the 21st instant:- \"From what I can gather I think that the Harbour Master went afloat on an average once or twice weekly\". Commander Beckwith, forwarding this minute on the same day, writes:- \"I agree with Acting Assistant Harbour Master that Commander Taylor went afloat about twice a week in the Harbour\".\n\n## 27.\n\nCommander Taylor expresses (para 14-16) a high opinion of the old class of Portuguese clerks, ## a poor opinion of the Chinese clerks, and says that it has been his endeavour to obtain Europeans. I would, however, invite attention to what has been recorded in this memorandum with regard to Sr d'Almada e Castro, Dr Alves, Mr Guterres, Sr Britto, and Mr Botelho, all of whom appear to have left a good deal to be desired, although they belonged to \"the old type of Portuguese clerks, in whose excellent qualities and abilities the younger generations are so conspicuously lacking\". I quote from a minute by Commander Taylor dated the 14th June 1907 (`O.S.1378/07`) shortly after his appointment to be Harbour Master. Commander Taylor now writes:- \"I have never been satisfied with any Chinese clerk, nor expressed myself as such\"; but he has evidently forgotten his warm commendation of Mr Chan Pui quoted in paragraph 16 of this memorandum. Moreover, if Commander Taylor's aim was to staff his office with Europeans, he can now, owing to the co-operation of the government, and notably of the Secretariat, congratulate himself on the success of his efforts.\n\nWhen Commander Taylor became Harbour Master, there...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 433474, "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": "CO129-381 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [11-12]", "page_number": 55, "title": "CO129-381 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [11-12]", "content_text": "## Harbour Mastershif \nDate: 15 Nov 1911\n\nThe Chamber of Commerce has been informed by despatch (36885) that Commander Taylor will not be returning. Mr Stubbs Collins has full confidence in Mr Beckwith.\n\nThe Harbour Master does not recommend Mr Taylor's return.\n\n## Previous and Subsequent Papers\nLast previous Paper: `36885`\nNext subsequent Paper: `4746`, `7912`\n\n## Notes\nNoted 28 Nov (83413). \nReceived 2 Jal. referring him to despatch of 25 Oct (33936).\n\nCuro 28/11: I think it is unnecessary to tell Hill to get the despatch in a few days.\n\nMommsB. is noted.\n\n## File References\n`WL.28,032--50`, `A.&E.W.`, `JR 247`, `TCH. Ar`, `desp. (33935)`, `desp. (33936)`\n\nPage 52 \n1/12 fil 24", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-381 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 433475, "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": "CO129-381 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [11-12]", "page_number": 56, "title": "CO129-381 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [11-12]", "content_text": "# CO 368/85\nRece 53\nRoof 16 NOV II\n\n## Telegram\n**The Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.**\n\n(Received, Colonial Office, 11.30 a.m. 15th November, 1911.)\n\n90.31002\n\nIf owing to circumstances as described in my despatch 26th August Confidential Commander Taylor does not return, recommend Beckwith Harbour Mastership. Chamber of Commerce have full confidence in him. I have found him very efficient and capable.\n\n**LUGÅRD**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-381 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 433536, "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": "CO129-381 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [11-12]", "page_number": 117, "title": "CO129-381 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [11-12]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n## Revenue\n\nThe principal increases are as follows: $82,000 under the new general assessment, and additional assessments of new buildings; $6,500 under Companies local register; $6,600 under liquor licences; $4,000 under registration of deeds; $20,000 under medical examination of emigrants; and $5,000 under water supply. Last year's estimate for liquor has been retained, viz, $725,000. The actual receipts in 1910 were only $387,788, viz., $212,212 below the estimate of $600,000, which has nevertheless increased for this year to 7 lakhs. We expect, however, to realise $670,000 this year, and as the old stocks held before the duties were instituted are yearly decreasing, and looking to the fact that the scale of duty on Chinese liquors was doubled on March 16th, while the rebate is no longer granted to the Services, we anticipate that next year we ought to realise the full amount estimated, and I hope we shall exceed it. Our total revenue from opium and spirits amounts to only half that of the Straits, which has a population of only 65,000 more adults. Their figures stand at $4,441,963 and ours at $2,150,970. We lose the contribution of $27,000 from the Imperial Government toward the expenses of the Postal Agencies in China, the cost of which is now borne by the Home Government, though this Government continues to control them for the present.\n\nThe four heads under which revenue from land is shown exhibit an increase of $13,000, while markets show a steady increase, being $10,000 over the estimates of 1910 and $6,600 over the actual receipts. Class 4 is chiefly remarkable for the large increase of $16,500 in the sum received for conservancy contracts. The total estimated revenue is $7,077,488 as against $6,950,867 actually realised last year—an increase of six lakhs over the estimate of the current year and of seven lakhs over the actual receipts of 1910.\n\n## Expenditure\n\nUnder expenditure, two higher grade clerkships are created in the Treasury to assist in the formation of an examining branch in conjunction with the local audit of expenditure, which I am glad to say has now been instituted. In the Harbour Department, and in various other departments, a considerable economy, estimated at $4,700, has resulted from placing the purchase and issue of coal for Lunches under Commander Beckwith, and procuring it under a single contract. The amount now appears under Miscellaneous Services. Under Observatory, provision has been made to continue his salary to the present Director, till the end of June while on leave, as well as for his successor. Figg will then retire on pension after 20 years of service in this Colony, to which his long experience has been of great value.\n\nThe heading Miscellaneous Services includes a sum of $2,000, to which I invite the assent of this Council for the expenses of the Congress of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine, who will assemble in this Colony on January 20th next. We desire to afford a most cordial welcome to these representatives of scientific research in a field of investigation so vitally important to each one of us, and I take this opportunity of expressing an earnest hope that the Congress may be well attended, and that its deliberations may prove fruitful and stimulating.\n\nThe estimated revenue for the railway is put at $489,600. We have as yet no data from through traffic to enable us to judge whether this is a liberal or a cautious estimate. You will find a full explanation of its details in `Appendix II`. In class 3 of the revenue, \"rent of buildings\" has been increased by $11,000, to which extent I hope that the taxpayer will benefit in the shape of interest on the capital outlay involved by adding a third storey to meet further expansion. The sum shown is the rental we hope to receive until such time as the third floor may be required by Government.\n\n## Military Expenditure\n\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Military Contribution | $1,372,089 |\n| Volunteers... | $306,949 |\n| Military Expenditure | $273,869 |\n\n## Public Works and Other Expenditure\n\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Public Works Department | $575 |\n| Public Works, Recurrent | $429,100 |\n| Public Works, Extraordinary | $1,147,980 |\n| Post Office | $553,150 |\n| Kowloon-Canton Railway | $200,973 |\n| Kowloon-Canton Railway Special Expenditure | $65,000 |\n| Charge on account of Public Debt | $726,263 |\n| Pensions | $24,380 |\n| Charitable Services | ... |\n\nThe total estimated expenditure exclusive of Public Works Extraordinary is almost a million dollars less than the estimated revenue. Of this, a lakh derived from the special light dues is earmarked for typhoon refuge, but we are left with fully the average sum for expenditure on capital works, and the programme of these is as large as our staff of Engineers can properly supervise.\n\nIn laying before the Council the Estimates for the coming year, I shall endeavour, as has been my custom in the past, to afford a full explanation of all important changes in these estimates and of the reasons which have led to them. In doing so, I must of necessity ask your patience in dealing with figures, but I shall quote them as little as possible, the more so that I desire to avail myself of this annual opportunity of explaining to the Council the policy adopted and the progress made in various departments of administration.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY—In laying before the Council the Estimates for the coming year, I trust that the figures before you will, to some extent at any rate, justify the hope that we have placed our finances on a sound basis to meet our liabilities. In spite of the increase of pay given to cadets on sterling salaries, and the cost of the scheme for assisted passages to England for subordinate officers, in spite of an extra lakh to be provided for Postal transit charges, and about one and a half lakhs in railway expenditure, the total estimated expenditure exclusive of Public Works Extraordinary is almost a million dollars less than the estimated revenue.\n\nIf, as we all anticipate, the receipts from the railway increase each year, we may reasonably hope that the burden, which now, after deducting estimated receipts, stands at 32 lakhs, will be steadily reduced.\n\n## The University\n\nThere is also a sum of $9,000, to which I trust that this Council will annually agree, for the establishment of a Professorial ...\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL seconded.\n\nPage 190 \nPage 191 \nPage 113", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-381 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 433754, "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": "CO129-381 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [11-12]", "page_number": 335, "title": "CO129-381 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [11-12]", "content_text": "# \n325 \n\nin nominal charge of the Department of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports in which Commander Beckwith will assist him, and it will probably be necessary later on to recognise the double work thus performed by a special bonus for which I shall ask your authority.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient, humble Servant,\nMangan J\nGovernor, etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-381 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 433819, "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": "CO129-381 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [11-12]", "page_number": 400, "title": "CO129-381 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [11-12]", "content_text": "# \nHon. Colonial Secretary,\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\n**RECR**\n**REGE & JAN 12**\n\nThe Finding of \"Marine Court\" was sent up to you today on this case. The No. 1 pilot was discharged by the owners last week and could not be procured: he was in charge when the ship struck. The course steered and channel used were such as are always followed by this ship which makes some 600 trips a year past this Bank and up to date without grounding. There was no evidence of collusion.\n\n11th December, 1911.\n\n(Sd.) C. W. Beckwith,\nCommander, R.N.,\nHarbour Master.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-381 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437000, "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": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\nHONGKONG. 5th January, 1912.\n\n12\nJo 1714!!\n\nIn continuation of my Confidential Despatch 72 of 11th December, I have the honour further to report progress of events in this Colony in connection with the crisis in China.\n\n2. I enclose a further list of cases in which attempts have been made to rescue prisoners or to obstruct the Police in the discharge of their duties. You will observe that in no case did an attempted rescue succeed.\n\n3. While the obstruction of the Police still continues although it is less aggravated, I am glad to say the molestation of Europeans in the streets and elsewhere has almost ceased. Subsequent to the cases of this kind reported in my previous despatch, arrangements were made for detectives as far as might be possible to follow European ladies when shopping and a printed circular was issued by the Captain Superintendent of Police requesting them to carry a police whistle as a means of communication in case of need.\n\n4. In order to bring the Police Staff up to full strength I appointed Mr. R. O. Hutchison on 14th December to act as extra Assistant Superintendent of Police; Commander C. T. Beckwith will in the meantime assist him in the discharge of the duties of Superintendent of Imports and Exports.\n\n5. I enclose a report dated 18th December by Lieutenant-Colonel Stacpole who was at my request detailed by the General...\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,\n&c.,\n&c.,\n&c...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437027, "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": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "content_text": "The practice in India year they have been in the Colony. is referred to in support of this proposal, but I can trace nothing in the Govt. of India P.W.D. Code 1907 to bear out this statement. In any case, it is not, in my opinion, a sound system to write down the value of stores in this rigid manner, absolutely without reference to ruling market rates, and I consider that this proposal should not be accepted.\n\nAs to para. 2 (c) on page 3 of Report I assume that the transfers referred to would be effected through a special sub-head under Revenue.\n\nPara. 2 (d) on p. 4. It would be better to show a temporary excess on the Unallocated Store account than to open a special Suspense account as suggested.\n\n2 (e) p. 4. All stores not required should be disposed of. The last para. suggests that C.O. should issue a Colonial Code for P.W. Accounting giving uniformity in all Colonies. This is a purely administrative question, with regard to which I express no opinion.\n\nras\n\n30/10\n\nfor D.C.A.\n\nNo\n\n19.\n\nSir,\n\nGovernor's No. 195 of 17th May, 1911.\n\nof 30th June, 1911.\n\n3503\n\n* 5 FEB 12\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONGKONG, 8th January, 1912.\n\nReferring to the Despatches noted in the margin, I have the honour to inform you that in accordance with Colonial Regulation No. 386 I recently appointed a Board of Survey consisting of Mr. E. S. Lindsey, late Chief Resident Engineer, Kowloon-Canton Railway (British Section), Commander C. W. Beckwith, Acting Harbour Master, and Mr. H. F. Tooker of the Public Works Department to inspect and report upon certain obsolete or useless stores in charge of the Public Works Department carried on the ledgers at approximately $33,000. The opportunity was taken to ask the Board to consider and report at the same time (a) whether the limit temporarily fixed at $200,000 was from a practical point of view satisfactory and whether further reduction would or would not militate against efficiency (b) whether the existing stock which stood at a value of over $300,000 could be brought down to the authorised limit and (c) whether plant temporarily out of use was carried on Store Account to any considerable extent.\n\nI now submit for your consideration copy of the Board's report together with a covering minute dated 10th November. Their recommendations appear to me to be practical and well adapted to requirements. I would, however, inquire whether the interpretation placed upon the term \"Unallocated Stores\" in paragraph\n\nRIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437037, "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": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "page_number": 90, "title": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "content_text": "C\n\nfired bois & depreciation\n\n150 to my yur\n\nthat\n\nThis\n\nLars Lern in the\n\nThe Colony\n\nIn my opinion it is not a\n\nsound system to write down the value\n\nof stores without reference to current market rates.\n\n2\n\n5. I assume that the transfers\n\nreferred to\n\nin para (c) of the Report (page 3) will be effected through a special sub-head under \"Miscellaneous.\"\n\nI think that it would be better to\n\nshow a temporary balance under the \"Unlocated Stores\"\n\nAccount than to open a special suspense account inserted in para 2 (d).\n\nDate.\n\n1912\n\nJan\n\nPrevious Paper.\n\n \n $ 6 8 8 ✔*\n 7911\n BONG\n 4746\n \n \n \n \n Harbour Mastership.\n 4740\n \n\nRe: Reasons for sending his telegram of 15 Nov, 1911 recommending Commander Beckwith for post\n\nif it became vacant through non-return of Commander Taylor.\n\nM. Stubbs.\n\nI suppose\n\nwe need not trouble to find\n\nout the name\n\nof the officer mentioned\n\nto succeed\n\nCommander Taylor?\n\nPutly\n\nR\n\nAM 19.\n\nSubsequent Paper\n\n \n 46–17. 40,000. 11/11. A.&E.W.\n \n\nPage 90\n\nPage 91", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437038, "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": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "page_number": 91, "title": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nSir,\n\n4746\n\nReceived 16 FEB 12\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONGKONG, 9th January, 1912.\n\n89\n\nYou.3688 911\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge your Confidential Despatch of 28th November, 1911, in which you acknowledged receipt of my telegram of 15th November, 1911, recommending Commander C. W. Beckwith for appointment to the post of Harbour Master should it fall vacant.\n\n2.\n\nI would desire to explain that the reason which prompted me to send that telegram was that a report had reached the Colony and was repeated to me that Commander B. R. H. Taylor was not returning and that another officer (who was named to me) was likely to be his successor. I therefore telegraphed in anticipation of the receipt of your Despatch of October 25th.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nFrancis Henry May\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,\n\n&c.\n\n&c.\n\n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437301, "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": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "page_number": 354, "title": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "content_text": "Page 343\n\nI would therefore respectfully ask that, while remaining on a dollar basis, I be granted a personal allowance, that the salary of the 1st Assistant G.M.S., be $420 to $540, and 2nd Asst. G.M.S. be $360 to $420.\n\nCommander C.W. Beckwith, R.N.\n\nHarbour Master.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd.) James Macdonald,\n\nGovernment Marine Surveyor.\n\nPage 343", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437584, "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": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "page_number": 240, "title": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "content_text": "Date. 1912\n\nC O 12322 203 116 12322 Salary of Commander Cev. Beckwith, march Assistant-Harbour Master. at previous Paper. Recommends grant of a duly allowance of £120 pa. M. Thibbs. I think neex is made out for Ans? 129. 30th April subsequent Paper Giving a duly alle Age Ano. Sir G. Fiddes\n\nThe pay of this post # 540. Year as The it £480-30 Turnially but he also gets $ 1240 Ass! Sup\" of Water Police. Asst Deputy Master Attendant at Singapure gati £480 4215-ammaly 6600 4). Wt.25,946--17. 40,000. 11/11. A.&E.W. hey a duty allowance of $100. to which kursow of\n\nPage 240\n\nPage 241", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437585, "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": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "page_number": 241, "title": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "content_text": "do not attach much importance\n\nHong Kong is not appreciably an expensive place to live in than Singapore | it must be remembered that salary is more in dollars than in Singapore.\n\nHaughing is worth ... that a sterling good deal\n\nI think it now establishes the frame that for a similar salary elsewhere\n\nIn the former case, it is calculated at a rate which has recently been about 3/4\" while in the latter case, it is always calculated at $140. Moreover, in Hongkong, one does not need to spend so much on coming home & sending money abroad.\n\nStill, there is no doubt that Capel- ... is holding ... an important port for the whole. I should be inclined to agree to a duty allowance of £100 (as in the Straits) but not more, to date it from 1st July.\n\nAlone Mr. ... No 116 ... that Cast is de) place in len\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 26th March, 1912.\n\nI have the honour to inform you that Commander C. W. Beckwith, the Assistant Harbour Master, has made representations recently on the subject of the salary attached to his post, and I enclose a copy of an extract from his letter setting out the principal duties which he has to carry out and his special qualifications for the work.\n\n2. The salary of the appointment £460-£540 is the same as that of the Assistant Master Attendant in the Straits Settlements but the latter officer is now in receipt of a duty allowance. I am not in a position to state whether the duties at Hongkong are more onerous than those at Singapore, but there has been a very large increase in the tonnage entered and cleared at the port during the past ten years. The figures are as follows:-\n\n1901... 19,325,384 tons.\n\n1910... 36,534,361 tons.\n\nThere is also ample evidence to prove that the cost of living in Hongkong has risen during the same period, while the salary of the post has remained practically the same. This has been met in the Straits Settlements by the grant of a duty allowance and I recommend that the same course should be adopted here. I think that an allowance of £120 a year would be fair, to date from the 1st January last and to be reconsidered if the question of a general ...\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,\n\n...\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\n...\n\nPage 364\n\nPage 364\n\nPage 364", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437586, "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": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "page_number": 242, "title": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "content_text": "203\n\ngeneral revision of the salaries of the Service generally should come up for consideration.\n\n3.\n\nI brought this application to the notice of Sir F. D. Lugard just before his departure and he wrote that he had the highest opinion of Commander Beckwith, but that he much regretted that he was unable to make a recommendation at the last moment before leaving. I understand that this opinion is shared by those who are acquainted with Commander Beckwith's work, and I think it right, therefore, to bring the matter to your notice with my recommendation.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nClann Severn\n\nOfficer Administering the Government.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437587, "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": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "page_number": 243, "title": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "content_text": "12322 \n\n23. \n\nNEPR 22 AR 12 222 \n\nExtract from letter of 4th March, 1912, by Commander C. W. Beckwith, Assistant Harbour Master.\n\nThe principal duties of the Assistant Harbour Master are as follows:-\n\n1. To carry out under direction of the Harbour Master all duties imposed by Ordinances.\n\n2. To supervise the whole of the out door work of the Department and personally to see that all matters connected with the Harbour and Shipping receive prompt attention.\n\n3. Daily to examine and sign entries in ships' logs.\n\n4. To grant permits to ships arriving with dangerous goods after examination of the manifests of the quantity carried.\n\n5.\n\n6. To hold enquiries into Harbour Collisions. To pay surprise visits to and supervise supply of stores for all out stations.\n\n7. To visit the Light-houses periodically and supervise the supply of stores to and make arrangements of Reliefs for same.\n\n8. To give assistance and advice to masters when the Typhoon Signals are flying.\n\n9. To control the laying down and upkeep of all moorings in the Harbour.\n\n10. To supervise the inspection by the Boarding Officers of Chinese Passenger Ships and emigrants.\n\n11. To prepare papers in navigation for and to conduct the examination of candidates for Masters and Mates, to examine candidates for Certificates of Competency as Masters of Steamships under 60 tons and to preside over the pilotage board.\n\n12. To sign all receipts for Revenue and generally to supervise the collection of same.\n\n13. To visit the Mercantile Marine Office weekly and inspect the accounts.\n\nThe present holder of the post is also Government Coaling Officer and is charged with the up-keep and administration", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437737, "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": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "page_number": 393, "title": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "content_text": "HONG KONG\n\nDate: 23 April 1912\n\nPrevious Paper: 3303 Ans & Conf. 24th May\n\nSubsequent Paper: 122875\n\nC.O. 15506\n\nRECR\n\nGE 20 MAY 2\n\nGrading 6 (1) M. I. O. Hutcheson\n\n(1) $500 for work as extra Asst. D.G.P. of Police.\n\n(2) Commander Beckwith recommends $100 a month for period Dec 14 - April for assisting D.G.P. of Imports.\n\nMr. Stubbs Collins & Mr. Hutchison were appointed to act as Asst. Supt. of Police, and Commander Beckwith, who was acting Staff Officer, was detailed off to assist Mr. Stubbs in his work as Supt. of Imports exports.\n\nI cannot regard this case as producing prima facie evidence of \"a special case\" or \"excellent work\" (cf. para 39869/09; I being a most exceptional case warranting the grant of special gratuity (cf. para 40135/09): at least so far as Mr. Hutchison is concerned. Commander Beckwith seems to have done good work (para 1244).\n\nWt.25,946-17. 40,000. 11/11. A.&E.W.\n\nPage 200\n\n \n\nPage 200", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437738, "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": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "page_number": 394, "title": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "content_text": "GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 23rd April, 1912.\n\n383\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nC. O. 15566\n\n09 20 MAY 12\n\nASC2\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to paragraph 4 of Sir F. D. Lugard's Confidential Despatch of the 5th January, I have the honour to inform you that, as the Captain Superintendent of Police no longer required his services, Mr. R. O. Hutchison ceased to discharge the duties of extra Assistant Superintendent of Police on the 4th April.\n\n2. Mr. F. J. Badeley has expressed his gratitude for the valuable services rendered by Mr. Hutchison during the period of nearly four months when he was performing Police duties, and I recommend that he should be granted a bonus of $500. Half the initial pay of the post of Police Probationer for the period in question would have been $484.\n\n3. A considerable amount of work, especially in connection with out-door inspection, has devolved upon Commander C. W. Beckwith, who has been assisting in the discharge of the duties of Superintendent of Imports and Exports, and I recommend that he should be granted an allowance of $100 a month for the period December 14th to April 4th.\n\n4. If these recommendations are approved by you I will bring them before the Legislative Council in a Financial Minute.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,\n\n&c., &c., &c...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437740, "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": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "page_number": 396, "title": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "content_text": "En.\n\n155 16/12\n\nDong Kong\n\n24\n\nDRAFT.\n\nЯпонд\n\nHong Kong X. Conf\n\nThe O.A.S.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Robison 23/5\n\nMr. Stubbs Collins 23\n\nSir G. Fiddes.\n\nSir H. Just.\n\nSir J. Anderson.\n\nLord Emmott.\n\nMr. Harcourt.\n\n228797.\n\nSc\n\nTharko\n\n300\n\n2 Maris\n\nto all the net 18.\n\npoffe conft derp & the\n\n23th). April winheit you\n\nrecommends the grant to\n\nDRO. Hutchison En tonus\n\n500 and the payment of\n\nan ople\n\niple ($100 a month\n\nto Commande Beckwith for the period from the \"f\n\nDear to the spot.\n\ninside\n\n21st efer to my\n\npredecessor's despatches\n\nN. 338 f the 31% 2 Beer.\n\nthe menl\n\nartin othe cant of additionl umeration is\n\nThiers\n\n39869/09\n\nLegog\n\nand N. 6o the 7th/\n\n40185/09\n\nJanuar 190 f", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 438168, "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": "CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6]", "page_number": 374, "title": "CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6]", "content_text": "Page 362\n\nHONG KONG\n\n22875\n\nGratintig 6: Mr Hutcheson\n\nCommander Beckwith.\n\nFREUS\n\nC. C.\n\n973\n\nREG 22 JUL 12\n\nSends minutes from them saying they\n\nthe promised bonuses of additional work involved in (Hutcheson being applied extra Asst. Dept of Police suggests reference to si d. Sugard\n\n7 Shill\n\nladhere to the newrs which / expressed on\n\nwe\n\nEn/ 15566. If Sir F. Lugard made much a promise (and I ou no reason from what know Su ZL. to question the accuracy of the statement) he must have known pirkelly with that he had no business, in neis of the d. S. express opinion, to make promise the 515. cannot be held the\n\nfound bit.\n\nI suspect that para 2 55\n\npastile brain\n\nmy\n\nsuch\n\nthe product & Mr. Clemente's\n\nthe argument is withlers:\n\naff and the defference between acting in an\n\nfilling a temporarily mis-hituted appr_\n\n3244). Wt.25,946–17. 40,000. 11/11. A.&E.W.\n\nLast previous Paper. -155-66\n\nтом,\n\nIngard\n\nCons\n\nConf. 8 tag + 24525.\n\next subsequent Paper 44323\n\n29/8\n\nConf\n\nDate. 1912 June\n\ndism al annuwo Jakeeyn u dua rede svan I\n\nIt is not possible to correct the initial part of the text as it appears to be heavily distorted and not coherent. The correction starts from the recognizable part of the text.\n\nThe rest of the text is corrected and formatted according to the given rules.\n\n \nPage 362\n\n \nhas been kept as is, assuming it represents page numbering information.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 438169, "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": "CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6]", "page_number": 375, "title": "CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6]", "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nSir,\n\n15866\n\nHONGKONG,\n\n22 JUL 12\n\nPage 363\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\n27th June, 1912.\n\nWith reference to my Confidential Despatch of the 23rd April and your reply of the 24th May, I have the honour to transmit copies of minutes by Mr R O Hutchison and Commander C W Beckwith, dated the 26th and 27th June, and would suggest that a reference might be made to Sir F D Lugard as to what passed at the interviews in December last.\n\n2.\n\nI may point out that Mr Hutchison's appointment as supernumerary Assistant Superintendent of Police was not an acting appointment in the usual meaning of the term. A new post, namely that of Assistant Superintendent of Police in charge of the Detective Force, was temporarily instituted at a time of special emergency and Mr Hutchison was appointed to it.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLewis Harcourt, M.P.,\n\n&c., &c., &c.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nClaud Severn\n\nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\nPage 363", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 438170, "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": "CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6]", "page_number": 376, "title": "CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6]", "content_text": "Hon. Colonial Secretary,\n\nC. O. 09.075\n\nFEGE 22 JUL 12 364\n\nI submit with all deference that the despatch quoted by the Secretary of State does not cover this case in that mine was not an ordinary acting appointment, but an appointment arising out of very exceptional circumstances.\n\n2. Early in December last at a personal interview Sir F. Lugard told me that he wanted me to take charge of the detective staff in addition to my own duties; and that to make this possible Commander Beckwith would assist me in the Imports and Exports Office with the work of which he was already familiar. He informed me that he considered the situation in Hongkong very serious and that I was to consider my work on the detective staff as the more important. He promised that the Government would pay us for our service and suggested that I should draw in addition to my own pay the lapsing half-salary of Mr. T. H. King who was to act as Assistant Superintendent of Police and that Commander Beckwith be paid a bonus when the work finished.\n\n3. I was appointed on December 14th, and when I applied to draw this lapsing pay was found that no provision had been made in the Estimates for the new Police Probationer; and I was told that I would be voted a bonus at the end of my services. I therefore took no further action at the moment.\n\n4. The appointment did involve a considerable amount of extra work both on Commander Beckwith and myself and I respectfully request that in view of the exceptional circumstances and the express promise made by Sir F. Lugard, the matter may again be laid before the Secretary of State.\n\n(sd.) R. O. Hutchison,\n\nS.I.E.\n\n26.6.12.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 438172, "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": "CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6]", "page_number": 378, "title": "CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6]", "content_text": "DRAFT.\n\n22675/125\n\nC. D. R. 26 JUL\n\n366\n\n29 July\n\nI transmit to you the accompanying draft from Lugard [CMS, CA. 550]\n\nMINUTE.\n\n34. Rohinton 25/\n\nShill\n\nMr.\n\nSir G. Fiddes,\n\nSir H. Just.\n\nSir J. Anderson.\n\nLord Emmott.\n\nMr. Harcourt.\n\n261\n\nOAG Conf 27\n\nThe O.AG. is in agreement with the proposed gratuities, to the grant of ex-gratia payments to\n\nMrs. Butcher and Commander Beckwith in respect of extra work performed by them.\n\nI am to explain that\n\nThe O.AG. had suggested that gratuities be granted to these two officers but that Mr. Harcourt has expressed that he saw no sufficient grounds for regarding the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 441752, "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": 201, "title": "CO129-398 - Individuals - 1912", "content_text": "# KORG\n## 193 \n### 24523 \n\nVers 5 AUG 12/\n\n...guard, ditto. \nDate. \n1912 \n**Gratuities to Mr Hutcheson and Commander Beckwith.** \n(January \nJervoise \nrecommends \ngrant of proposed. \nLast previous Paper. \n2287. \n\nMr \nStubbs \nsays \nstates \nthat \nthe \nHutchison \nstatements \nmade \nduring \nCommittee \nBeckwith \n& General Conference 8 Aug \nthey \nwere \ncorrect \nand \nI suppose \nmust \nagree. \nas \nto \nwhat passed \nsubstantially \nthey \npromised \nto their \nGeneral \nsomething \nthough \nthere \nwas \nno \nfull \namount \nproposed by \nbonus \nBraving \nto \nmeet \nIn \n... \nDomane \n... \n15566 \nany \ncare \nmore \nreason \nfor giving \nDr. Hutchison \nmore \nthan \nthe pay of \nPolice \nProbationer \n\nNext subsequent Paper \n\n| Ref | Wt | No | Date |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2 (244) | 25,946-17 | 40,000 | 11/11 |\n\nA.&E.W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-398 - Individuals - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 441756, "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": 205, "title": "CO129-398 - Individuals - 1912", "content_text": "are based on the assumption that their whole time is at the disposal of the Crown. I have, however, ascertained from Sgt. 7th Regt. Degard that they are stating that he held out to them the prospect of receiving some additional gratuity. These circumstances I have prepared to approve your asking the Legs. Council to vote a sum not exceeding $500 for these purposes. The amount should be divided between the two officers in such proportions as you think equitable.\n\nIt appears to me that Commander Beckwith has discharged part of Mr. Hutchison's duties in addition to those of his own post, whereas Mr. Hutchison, though retired while still performing duties with the Police Force, was relieved of part of the work of his substantive appointment.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-398 - Individuals - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 446995, "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": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "page_number": 93, "title": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "content_text": "A the amounts shown in the two books initiated the ack & the last counterfoil as 'anted, wom that boint next day. What the fraudulent Not dit was large the acting A. Stay sitha time on the back of later counterfoils conshondingly small 2.1.items\n\nA\n\nthe collection bok eg. Thirty hences he is heen vroued in meday, the shroff at cater the last fire only in the coluction booke and forge the Ast. My's initials on the back If the 25 from birtail. As the acing Astby, wear looked back beyond the last initio. it showed that the shooff chat contigle the rease amounts paid on the is icences not entered in the collection book.\n\nThe question is as to the responsibility of the\n\nAve\n\noffices & the Dep. They (1).17 Sentistry 2nd clark, in change of the\n\nJust office.\n\nGYM Chan Pui Peluk\n\n{_(3) ^!` Jones thing As Auctour Marker $: 141 1X (mmander Taylor Starkus Master\n\nThe first 2 and be taken together is My \"\n\nLifestry argues\n\nthat it\n\nm\n\nChan-Pai's\n\n92\n\nbusiness to maintain a check (mélome 3)\n\nthe Han war Marker (Income I out. Enclosure 4) thinks that Chan Pai diliberatily righeted his duty in not maintaining the check, although in the next para he say\n\nThat My Linferty\n\nms\n\nJ\n\nresponsible for wreything in the Junk Office. Taper with the Committee that the ander issued by Commander Beckwith (Enclosan I sutsuetrace I) wher's Chan Pie (exponsibility. The office un definitely stbit in tore & Chan Pin assigned to the upper Hoor while capsling mas put in change of the Junk Office both Further (mm- Beckwith stated in his\n\n \n | Evidence (Inclorme 6()()) that when the office was split by Lenfesting was told That the rem\n \n \n for sending him to the Junk that he who keep\n \n \n Wes\n \n \n me love watch\n \n \n office on the Chinese shroffs owing to rumours\n \n \n 1 helpractices.\n \n\nI think that in news of this Chantii may: be dismissed from the case.\n\nAKM Lenferty - who has had 12 yea", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 447002, "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": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "page_number": 100, "title": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "content_text": "Page 99\n\n480\n\nIt appears to us that the system of checking employed by the Assistant Harbour Master was most inadequate. The shroff was responsible for the entries in the collection book, which contained no reference by way of Audit number against the various items, and it would therefore seem a matter of elementary precaution that Mr. Jones should look back at least at the last counterfoil which purported to bear his initials.\n\nThe shroff did not alter the date on such counterfoils, which accordingly remained of the same date as the counterfoils recorded in the collection book. If, for instance, Mr. Jones had looked back on the 9th June, he would at once have found that sixty-one licenses had been issued on that date in addition to the eight which appeared in the collection book.\n\nHad he looked on the 14th June at the last counterfoil, he would have found that eighty-four licences issued on the 12th and 13th June were not accounted for in the collection book. If the issue of Audit-numbered books had been supervised, it would not be too much to expect that Mr. Jones should make some enquiry in view of the small number of forms checked by him, as to the great rapidity with which the books were used up.\n\nA most striking commentary upon the system of checking employed is shown in the conduct of the shroff who had so complete a disregard for the intelligence and diligence of his supervising officers that he carried on for some three weeks a fraud immediately apparent upon the face of his books to any investigator using ordinary care.\n\n8.\n\nWe are of opinion that Mr. Lenfestey's conduct in this matter amounts to neglect and wilful fault within the meaning of General Order No. 309. Mr. Lenfestey is in charge of the Junk Office, as stated in the orders issued by Commander Beckwith, a copy of which is attached. A large part of his time\n\nPage 480\n\n \n(end of page indicators, following the original format)\n\n...\n\n \n(no further text is given as the rest of the document was not proofread)\n\n \nPage 99 (end)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 447006, "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": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "page_number": 104, "title": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "content_text": "91\n\nI\n\n103\n\nCOPY.\n\nTo be sent to Juentionqya evicmodnoge\n\n6th February, 1911.\n\nFrom this date the Attendance Book will be kept in the Examination Room.\n\nMr. Chan Pui will take charge of the Chinese Clerks and Shroff on the upper floor and be responsible for the proper discharge of their duties as per instructions laid down from time to time.\n\nAll stationery will be kept by Mr. Fan and his Assistant in the Entry and Clearance Office from this date.\n\nNo Chinese Clerks will leave the office during office hours without permission from the Harbour Master or Assistant Harbour Master.\n\nThe Assistant Correspondent Clerk will compile the Junk Return for 1911 from this date.\n\nMr. Lenfestey will take charge of the Junk Office, pass emigrants, inspect Junk Inspectors' Books and when satisfied with same pass them to Assistant Harbour Master to be initialled. He will keep the arrival and departure book of Ocean and River Shipping, rendering quarterly return of same for Assistant Harbour Master.\n\nClerks are warned against encouraging friends to visit them in the office, during office hours. In all cases, permission must be asked.\n\n(Sd.) C. W. Beckwith,\n\nCommander, R.N.,\n\nHarbour Master.\n\nNoted.\n\nSd. Chan Pui.\n\n7.P.Lenfestey. Fan Taung-hing. Fung Sz-Tong. Chan Pui-sam. So Kwong-kwan. Wong Hin-ting. Wong Pik-tung. Cheng U Chuen. Ip Tong. So Uet-tai. R. L. Rocha.\n\nE. Jones. A. Coata.\n\nA. Abbas.\n\nS. A. Pintos. Chan Pun.\n\n3. Nunes. Lai Wing-tak.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 447010, "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": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "page_number": 108, "title": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "content_text": "COPY.\n\nTV.\n\n107\n\n1\n\nReport ...JI OD WS BRIT Jon bun citome ent\n\nWodni JiuJBIRNA end ɔd dilow yời 2 91. Leu adrwoods and belo, no\n\nsevi Jaod av vi nouzil and Joud sɔsayy JI\n\nBL +\n\n.0\n\n...die flouin mild d beil qua mojit morì dostáb neand BS88 100Ľ \\HDI BOLJUBIĄ the mood sind meil .lin de dunia re duo-\n\n↑ Joe Lowe and no tebro LNB BEAUT mal Juerenga Quử đaid robżanoo u y bĺwow\n\n.\n\n191do titim beznquos seat twa seoneoil to tedaum end ni anaerob ↑ muidundda atta, dal cradniara nos teranıb ovan blwona erit from\n\n'\n\nTonojeĺk . (.0)\n\n•TUTULASI.\n\n.divi viul .nsas\n\nHon. Treasurer,\n\nThe procedure is this. All counterfoil books are brought up to the Assistant Harbour Master's room at 4.30 p.m. daily (12.15 on Saturdays), together with all three shroffs' collection books. The counterfoils are then compared with the entries in the collection books. The money collected during the day by the Junk Office Shroffs is paid to the Office shroff, who signs for it, and credits the sums so paid to them in his collection book. The total appearing in the latter is carried on to the next day, and the money locked up in the strong room, of which the office shroff holds one key and Mr. Lenfestey the other, so that neither can open the door without the other. At noon the next day the money, together with that collected that morning, which is also carefully checked by the Assistant Harbour Master or by me, is paid into the Bank. This method appeared to me absolutely to shut out the possibility of dishonesty, such a thing as forgery never occurring to me, as being possible, as it would seem bound to be discovered at once. The forgeries are certainly extremely good imitations of Mr. Jones's initials.\n\n2. It is the duty of the clerks in the junk office to fill in both foil and counterfoil, and date them, then handing the book to the shroff sitting next to him, for collection, the book is then handed to Mr. Lenfestey for signature, and the foil then detached and handed to the applicant by the clerk who filled it in.\n\n3. Then Mr. Chan Fui, late clerk, joined the Department in 1905, Captain Barnes Lawrence instructed him to check the junk office accounts daily, and this was carried out up to the time that I went home on leave. While I was away Commander Backwith issued a memo. which Mr. Chan Fui held, relieved him from that duty. I fail to see that it does so, and, as a matter of fact, he did not discontinue the scrutiny, for I have myself seen him going through those books since I returned from leave, and was therefore satisfied that the practice was still maintained. I now", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 447011, "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": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "page_number": 109, "title": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "content_text": "Page 108\n\nThe axood flotteur was IIN omid ei aqueouny ent\n\n...\n\nfind that it was not done daily, but latterly only from time to time, and that Mr. Chan Pui sent his Assistant down in his place. Finally, apparently in April of this year, it was given up altogether, without my approval and without my knowledge. I also find that Mr. Lenfestey on 9th May, 1913, requested Mr. Chan Pui to resume the check, in writing, but apparently he did not do so.\n\n4. My opinion is that Mr. Chan Pui deliberately neglected his duty, and hence was directly instrumental in affording an opportunity for dishonesty.\n\n5. As you will see by Commander Beckwith's memo. Mr. Lenfestey is responsible for everything in the Junk Office. He signs all receipts, and should himself check the counterfoils and see that the shroffs pay in the correct amount of money. This he has failed to do, his excuse being that he was not told to do so\". This excuse is absurd: it is obviously essential that an officer who gives receipts should see that the money is paid in. It is also absurd for him to say that he has no time. He has been relieved of the inspection of emigrants, which formerly occupied a large portion of his time.\n\n6. This seems to have been done since last April, the procedure having been altered by Mr. Chan Pui on his own authority, and in defiance of orders. The statement that the Assistant Harbour Master directed that a clerk was to copy the entries in the shroffs' books is untrue.\n\n7. I don't think so. The collections of boat fees are liable to fluctuate. At certain times of the year they are much greater than at others, and June is apt to be one of the slack seasons.\n\n15th July, 1913.\n\n(Sd.) Basil Taylor, Harbour Master.\n\nPage ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 447022, "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": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "content_text": "119\n\nIr. Tan Tsung Hing did not keep a Cash book: I used to make entries then from the counter-foil books, in my Collection book and compare them with the entries in the Shroff's book which were not then checked by the Assistant Harbour Master.\n\nMy assistant last checked the accounts in the Junk office in April this year: it was not my duty to do so: I did so up to April because the Shroffs were slow and the witness wanted to know how much money he would have to pay into the Bank: I could not ascertain this without the counterfoils being looked at. Every evening at 4 P.M., the books were sent upstairs to be checked by the Assistant Harbour Master and this has been done since 1910.\n\nThere was no other check since April. I do not know if you kept any other books besides the Shroff's collection book. In May 1913, I handed some forms to the Junk office Shroffs for them to copy the entries from their collection books on them.\n\nI remember Minute of 9th May 1913 (C.P.1); I remember my reply of the same date (also C.P.1).\n\nThe Assistant Harbour Master said to me that he had no objection to the accounts being copied from the Shroffs' books on form C.P.2; i.e., copied by my clerks.\n\nI understood from Commander Beckwith's order: 6th February 1911 (C.P.3) that I was in charge of the accounts on the upper floor: I was not in charge of the Junk office accounts; before April, I used to go through the Junk office accounts to ascertain the amounts, not to audit or check them.\n\nTide was not a recognized check. I gave it up because I found I could get my information from the Assistant Harbour Master's figures.\n\nThe Assistant Harbour Master checks accounts every afternoon and pays in at noon daily; for the afternoon of the previous day and the morning of the current day.\n\n(Signed)\n\nOTIAT III.\n\nPage 120\n\nPage 121", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 447028, "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": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "page_number": 126, "title": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "content_text": "Page 125\n\nIt is evident that Mr. Jones, throughout the whole period when the fraud was being perpetrated, have looked back at any counterfoil prior to or including the one on which his forged initials appeared, as had he done so, the deception would have been at once obvious. It would seem that he must, on all these occasions, have taken the counterfoil receipt book direct from the hands of the Shroff and proceeded to make his examination from what appeared to him (mistakenly) to be his own last initials.\n\n5.\n\nMr. Jones emphasized the point that he was, by profession, a seaman with but little experience of office work or accounts. On the two occasions when he had acted as Assistant Harbour Master, he had been accustomed to check the accounts in accordance with the system which had obtained in the Harbour office, a system which had been employed by Commander Beckwith, the holder of the substantive appointment. It had not occurred to him to question the system or to enquire why the entries in the Shroff's collection book did not show the audit numbers or the sequence of the licences issued. It was certainly the case that the defalcations would have been apparent if he had looked back at the last counterfoil bearing what purported to be his initials. He had not considered the possibility of the forgery of his initials. The small number of licences checked daily was not necessarily a matter to arouse suspicion, as the issue of Junk Licences was most irregular, depending upon the state of the weather, the time of year, and various other circumstances.\n\n6.\n\nIt is undoubtedly the case, as Mr. Jones states, that the duties for which he is fitted by profession and training are those connected with the out-door work of the Harbour Office, and he has had but little clerical experience. It was hardly to be expected that an officer of his standing would question the merits of a system of accounts-checking which he had been instructed to observe. In the opinion of your Committee, no responsibility attaches to Mr. Jones in respect of the neglect of the financial instructions of the Government, whereby the defalcations became possible, but they consider that, apart from the question of the system of check employed, his conduct displays a lack...\n\nPage 126", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 447030, "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": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "page_number": 128, "title": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "content_text": "asi\n\nalicu el, til to ai ar jau astro inni nine sonsgilledni to dosi\n\n·\n\nBurwoods to gyniqsox-dood adiw redɔe.nos eoivies yne ni\n\n„Îlimmuiku „A mot (18)\n\n„I rienol-youVIOJJA\n\n„MOBIONT À PÀ (. 2)\n\nLider063 Lainoic\n\n„Immodel . (,00)\n\n.1ouquetï Linolo\n\n„EINI ̧redmet quƐ .itQE\n\nCOPY.\n\n(\"A\" - to accompany Pandasure 5. B3) 127\n\nEdward Jones.\n\nI have been acting as Assistant Harbour Master since Commander Beckwith went on leave in January this year.\n\nI am 54 years of age and have been in the Government Service for 25 years having spent the whole of that time in the Harbour Office.\n\nI am a Master Marine and my record hitherto has been blameless.\n\nMy post has always been that of a Boarding Officer except when acting as Assistant Harbour Master.\n\nI am Examiner of Masters and Mates for Certificates of Competency under the Board of Trade: the subject of examination are navigation and allied subjects.\n\nI have never been an accountant or had any training in accounts or book keeping.\n\nBefore 1911 I was never in charge of accounts, but in February of that year I was placed in charge during the absence on leave of Captain Taylor, that is, until November, 1912.\n\nFrom November, 1912, to January, 1913, I reverted to the post of Boarding Officer, and Commander Beckwith took charge of the accounts.\n\nIn January, 1913, Commander Beckwith went on leave and again I took charge of the accounts, continuing the system of checking which was in practice before I took charge in 1911.\n\nI checked the whole of the accounts of the Harbour Department every evening about 4:30 p.m. and in the morning between 11 and noon I checked the monies paid into the Bank by the Head Shroff.\n\nI have 36 account books to check: these books are kept by 5 clerks and 3 shroffs: the total revenue collected by the Harbour Department exceeds $500,000 annually.\n\nThe Department has 2 divisions, the Harbour Office proper on the first floor and the Junk Office on the ground floor. The Harbour Master and I and the Head Shroff are on the first floor.\n\nThe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 447033, "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": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "page_number": 131, "title": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "content_text": "REPORT\n\n(6.)\n\nof the Committee of the Executive Council\n\nappointed to enquire into certain charges\n\nmade against Captain B.R.H. Taylor, R.N.R.\n\nHarbour Master.\n\n1/-\n\n130\n\nYour Committee consisted of\n\nThe Honourable Mr. J. A. S. Bucknill, Attorney General, K.C.\n\nChairman.\n\nMr. A. W. Fletcher, Colonial Treasurer.\n\nMr. E. R. Hallifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs.\n\nYour Committee sat on the 1st and 2nd of December 1913,\n\nCaptain Taylor was present.\n\n2/-\n\n3/-\n\nThe charges against Captain Taylor are contained in a\n\nletter dated 10th October 1913 from The Honourable The Colonial\n\nSecretary to the Harbour Master. This letter was followed by\n\nsome correspondence, bearing upon the nature of the charges, which\n\npassed between the Honourable The Colonial Secretary and the Har-\n\nbour Master and which is contained in the following letters;-\n\n1. 14th October 1913-Harbour Master to Colonial Secretary\n\n2. 28th October 1913, Colonial Secretary to Harbour Master.\n\n3. 1st November 1913, Harbour Master to Colonial Secretary\n\n4. 5th November 1913-Colonial Secretary to Harbour Master.\n\n5. 7th November 1913, Harbour Master to Colonial Secretary.\n\nwith enclosure.\n\n6. 13th November 1913, Colonial Secretary to Harbour Master.\n\n7. 15th November 1913, Harbour Master to Colonial Secretary.\n\n8. 22nd November 1913, Colonial Secretary to Harbour Master.\n\n9. 25th November 1913, Harbour Master to Colonial Secretary.\n\nAll the above correspondence is contained in the Colonial Secre-\n\ntary's Confidential File No.3417/1913.\n\n4/-\n\nYour Committee heard evidence from Commander Charles\n\nWilliam Beckwith, late R.N. Assistant Harbour Master. Both before\n\nand after the taking of Commander Beckwith's evidence, Captain\n\nTaylor made certain statements, a copy of the notes of which to-\n\ngether with the notes of the evidence given by Commander Beckwith\n\nis attached hereto, marked \"A\".\n\n5/-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 447036, "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": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "page_number": 134, "title": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "content_text": "The next question for consideration is whether the practice of omission to which Mr. Lenfestey was habituated was known to or tacitly acquiesced in by the Harbour Master. It is, on this point, your Committee thinks, not unimportant to observe that the attitudes taken up by the Harbour Master and the Assistant Harbour Master (Commander Beckwith) show considerable divergence. The latter, who when the Harbour Master has been on leave has acted as Harbour Master, states that at the time when he placed Mr. Lenfestey in charge of the Junk office he impressed upon him the necessity for keeping a close watch on the Shroff, regarding whom there had been rumours of malpractices; that he never had the slightest suspicion that Mr. Lenfestey did not carry out literally the terms of the General Order by satisfying himself that the amounts for which he signed receipts were duly entered in the Shroff's Collection book; that he regarded Mr. Lenfestey as a trained clerk, thoroughly familiar with his books; that he did not give Mr. Lenfestey any express order as to his duties in respect of this Government Order, not thinking it necessary to do so, but being of the opinion then and now that if Mr. Lenfestey did not know that this obligation was part of his duty, he ought to have known it.\n\nIt is a little difficult, however, to understand Commander Beckwith's point of view that Mr. Lenfestey literally saw that the amount of each receipt which he signed was, before he affixed his signature, entered in the Shroff's Collection book, seeing that the form in which the entries in the Shroff's Collection book were made precludes this possibility; no doubt such a refinement of detail never occurred to the Assistant Harbour Master. The Harbour Master, on the other hand, states that he was aware that Mr. Lenfestey did not literally carry out the material portion of the Government order referred to; but he asserts that he was always under the impression that Mr. Lenfestey personally...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 447037, "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": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "page_number": 135, "title": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "content_text": "134 5) checked the counterfoils of his receipt books with the entries in the Shroff's Collection book before they were taken by the Shroff to the Assistant Harbour Master for the latter's daily check. He maintains that for the Shroff to have entered up his collection book item by item consecutively would have entailed confusion and unnecessary detail; and he further holds that the daily check by the Assistant Harbour Master coupled with the further check undertaken at one time but subsequently given up by Mr. Chan Pui were reasonably adequate precautions against peculation. Upon Commander Beckwith's view, it seems unnecessary for your Committee to express any opinion beyond stating that it does not appear, not unnaturally perhaps, that he had at any time appreciated that the entries in the Shroff's Collection book were made in such a manner as to show on their face that Mr. Lenfestey was not carrying out literally the terms of Government Order No. 315 (3).\n\nWith regard to Captain Taylor's views, your Committee is of the opinion that he should not have allowed any fancied fear of confusion or heavy detail to permit him to remain cognisant of a departure by Mr. Lenfestey from the letter of the Government Order, even though he thought that that officer was carrying out its spirit; but here again, your Committee doubts very much whether the Harbour Master ever really appreciated what he now says he clearly understood. As to the daily check by the Assistant Harbour Master, it need only be added that it would have been an effective examination had Mr. Lenfestey carried out fully his duties.\n\nWith regard to the alleged counter-check by Mr. Chan Pui, your Committee is of the opinion that the examination conducted by him was in no sense intended as a check on the accounts but was for other purposes unconnected with the subject of this enquiry, your Committee's conclusion on this point being completely borne out by the evidence of Commander Beckwith.\n\n8/-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 447040, "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": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "page_number": 138, "title": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "content_text": "! \n\nPRIDAN JENT \n\n2 \n\nIN KARACIA, MA ! \n\n137 \n\n8 ) \n\n* \n\n1 \n\nJ the 1 \n\n: 1 \n\n... \n\nL \n\nR \n\nT24 11 SAN MA \n\nHOL\" \n\nJ. \n\n6. \n\nPurnia SMART AREA! \n\nAR BALA \n\n* Aem odd we mu \n\nTHE HOLI \n\nAsz \n\nYour Committee is of the opinion:\n\n(a) that Mr. Lenfestey ought to have known and ought not to have omitted such an important part of his duty and that he is undoubtedly to blame.\n\n(b) that Fr. Chan Pui is in no way to blame.\n\n(c) that Mr. Jones, although deceived by an ingenious forgery, is not to blame in any serious degree.\n\n(d) that the question of Commander Beckwith's position in the matter not having come up for consideration, your Committee should not express any opinion other than is contained in the remarks already made in Commander Beckwith's paragraph 7 of this report, as he was absent from the Colony during the period covered by the falsifications.\n\n(e) that the Harbour Master should not have allowed Mr. Lenfestey to depart from the letter of the Government Order 315 (3), but that the former has honestly tried to keep the financial arrangements in his department on a sound footing, his attempts having been defeated by his own lack of perception; that he was unable to appreciate the necessity for the strictest adherence to financial regulations, the full intention and object of which he probably did not comprehend; and that the simultaneous presence in his Department of an astute and fraudulent Shroff, a somewhat irresponsible clerk, and an elderly ex-Mariner mechanically and unintelligently dealing with figures which he does not seem to have understood, created a combination of circumstances which shook off the somewhat limited grasp which the Harbour Master possessed over the detailed work of, at any rate, one of his subordinates.\n\nMatthe Rittallifer, S.C.A.\n\nJohn a Que Kill\n\nAttorney General,\n\nChairman.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 447041, "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": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "page_number": 139, "title": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "content_text": "(\"A\"- to accompany Report No. 5 (6).)\n\nEVIDENCE.\n\n138\n\n1st day 1.12.13.\n\nCaptain Basil Taylor states:-\n\nI admit responsibility as a head of a Department but it is impossible for me to be over every individual as there are many in my department.\n\nI could not be at every man's elbow.\n\nI know Mr. Lenfestey did not carry out the letter of the G.O. 315 (3).\n\nThe old Committee of 1910 (Mr. Osborne and Mr. Hesser) made a report (N.B. must look and see).\n\n14.\n\nThe system was in force for many years, certainly for my time.\n\nMy system was very old.\n\nThe system was approved by that Committee.\n\nForgery never entered our heads.\n\nI thought Mr. Lenfestey was carrying out the spirit of the G.O. 315 but I knew he was not carrying out the letter. If he had carried out the latter, this defalcation could not have occurred.\n\nI should like to call Commander Beckwith.\n\nMemo. of Orders of October 31, 1910, put in.\n\n2nd day 2.12.13.\n\nCommander Charles William Malpeys Beckwith called.\n\nAssistant Harbour Master.\n\nIn addition to written Order of 6.2.11 up to July, 1911, Mr. Lenfestey had been running the Junk Office and also doing work on the upper floor.\n\nIn early July, 1911, I divided the office into two, placing Mr. Chan Pui in charge of the upper floor and Mr. Lenfestey in charge below, i.e., of Junk office and Junk Inspectors.\n\nI explained verbally to both these officers their duties, my reason for sending Mr. Lenfestey below being for him to keep a...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 448240, "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": "CO129-411 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [5-7]", "page_number": 459, "title": "CO129-411 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [5-7]", "content_text": "453\n\nand subsequently taken over by the Chamber of Commerce to provide a testimonial to the officers and crew in recognition of\n\nthe gallantry and devotion they displayed in resisting the\n\npirates.\n\nOut of this fund Captain Fetherell was presented with\n\na gold watch (I am informed that he would accept no money),\n\nwhile a sum of $700 was sent to Mrs. Evans for her immediate\n\nwants, and $300 to the widow of L. J. Silva.\n\n6.\n\nCaptain Wetherell is, I regret to state, not so\n\nfortunately placed. He is in rather straitened circumstances,\n\nand as his health has suffered from his recent experiences I\n\nhave granted him an indulgence passage to England, 2nd class\n\nP.& O. Intermediate. He has, I fear, little prospect of obtaining employment from Chinese shipowners on the Coast, who are\n\nunable to appreciate western conceptions of duty, and dis-\n\napprove of his action in resisting the attack on the ship\n\nentrusted to his charge. I enclose copies of report by the\n\nHarbour Master on Captain Wetherell's qualifications and record\n\nof service. In the circumstances I should esteem it a favour\n\nif he could obtain assistance in getting employment, and in the\n\nevent of one of the appointments referred to by Commander\n\nBeckwith or of a post as Assistant Marine Surveyor being vacant,\n\nI would be glad if his application should obtain your sympathetic consideration.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nsir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nH\n\nGovernor, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-411 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 448246, "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": "CO129-411 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [5-7]", "page_number": 465, "title": "CO129-411 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [5-7]", "content_text": "Enclosure 44\n\nReport by Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N.\n\nI consider Mr. Wetherell with his long experience would be an excellent man to be put in charge of one of the small harbours in the West Indies such as Grenada or St. Lucia where the Harbour Master is also the \"Pilot\", or failing this a command of one of the various Government Yachts, or Lighthouse Tenders, would be suitable, or perhaps the Honourable the Colonial Secretary could say what prospects Mr. Wetherell would have for employment, as a pilot in Singapore or Penang, or Harbour Master and Pilot for Labuan.\n\nC. W. Beckwith\n\nHarbour Master\n\n23rd June, 1914.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-411 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 448247, "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": "CO129-411 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [5-7]", "page_number": 466, "title": "CO129-411 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [5-7]", "content_text": "Report by Commander C. W. Beckwith,\n\nEnclave 5.\n\nR.N.\n\nRobert Henry Wetherell,\n\nMaster Mariner,\n\nNo. of Certificate 0.1.08651, London.\n\nAged 53 years, has had command in sail and steam for a number of years.\n\nServed for 6 years out of Hongkong in the Scottish Oriental Co. and had just got a permanent command when all the ships of this firm were sold to the Germans.\n\nMr. Wetherell then became a 1st Class Pilot at Foochow and stayed there some 10 years.\n\nHe was in charge of the P. & O. S.S. \"Somali\" when that ship went ashore, which necessitated his leaving this service, but which he claims was not his fault, and that no proper investigation into the accident was held.\n\nMr. Wetherell then came down to Hongkong and obtained employment in the West River trade, where he stayed until pirated and burnt out of his ship, the S.S. \"Tai On\", April, 1914.\n\nC. T. Beckwith\n\nHarbour Master,\n\n23rd June, 1914.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-411 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 448642, "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": "CO129-412 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [7-8]", "page_number": 348, "title": "CO129-412 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [7-8]", "content_text": "I..\n\n# 40 *:4* ' „Aisení Prag 101 - 338 234 BI LİM Ly wit\n\nthe 6th August were informed in accordance with your instructions.\n\n17. Sense\n\nYour telegrams of the 7th instant concerning the arrest of enemy's reservists have been acted upon and there are now 49 reservists or suspected reservists under arrest. The majority of these arrived from Manila and Haiphong en route for the North. The principle that has been acted upon is that Germans travelling in the direction of Tsingtau who cannot prove that they are not reservists and who are suspected of being reservists, are detained. There was no occasion for telegraphing to the Admiralty the names of vessels carrying reservists.\n\n18. In acknowledging this telegram I took the opportunity of asking your directions concerning the question of allowing certain second reservists and other members of the German civil population to remain in the Colony.\n\n19. In accordance with the instructions contained in your telegram of the 7th instant I informed the German Consul that he must leave the Colony, and I made arrangements for his staff of four clerks to leave also.\n\n20. Only one German vessel remained in Port at the outbreak of war. She has been detained.\n\n21. The use of Cypher \"G\" has been discontinued. I have borrowed Cypher \"P\" from His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton.\n\n22. The action laid down in the Defence Scheme for Heads of Departments was promptly taken. I wish specially to commend the services of the Colonial Secretary, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and Commander Beckwith, acting as Harbour Master in the absence of Captain Basil Taylor on vacation leave. Practically the only divergence from standing instructions has been in not taking up the Peak Hotel as a Hospital. Such action would have involved the large European population\n\n \nPage 1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-412 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 448689, "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": "CO129-412 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [7-8]", "page_number": 395, "title": "CO129-412 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [7-8]", "content_text": "385\n\n(vi.) The restriction for vessels in the Examination Anchorages also apply to Junks.\n\n(vii.) The taking of Pilots is optional.\n\nPilotage.\n\nPort Dues.\n\n(4) Merchant Vessels anchoring in Examination Anchorages, but not wishing to enter the Harbour, will not be charged Port Dues.\n\nPART II.\n\nMOVEMENTS WITHIN THE PORT.\n\nControl of Movements within the Port.\n\n(a.) The Local Authority for controlling all movements within the Harbour will be the Senior Naval Officer.\n\nThe Water Police will provide the force and carry out the duties necessary to ensure that the regulations are complied with.\n\nThe Harbour Boundaries are:-\n\nWest: A line joining Western end of Stonecutter's Island and the Western end of Green Island.\n\nEast: A line across the Lyemun Pass.\n\nRestrictions on Vessels within the Port at Night.\n\n(b.)-(i.) No Vessel, boat or craft of any description, except Government Vessels and those mentioned in paragraph (c), shall be under weigh at night (viz., from 15 minutes after sunset to 15 minutes before sunrise) without a special permit; such permit is to be obtained from the Officer-in-charge of the Examination Service, (through the Colonial Harbour Master at the Harbour Office), and such permit shall only warrant the doing of any act set forth therein.\n\n(ii.) In thick or foggy weather, no Merchant Vessels or craft of any kind, except Government Vessels or craft shall be under weigh.\n\nPublic Ferries.\n\n(c.) All Public Ferries will cease to run at night, (viz., from 15 minutes after sunset to 15 minutes before sunrise), except the Kowloon and Yaumati Ferries which may continue till midnight.\n\nApproach to Government Establishments Prohibited.\n\n(d) Approach to Government Vessels or Establishments is prohibited without special permission from the Senior Naval Officer. Any Vessels or craft infringing this order are liable to be fired upon.\n\nPatrol of Harbour.\n\n(e.) The Harbour will be patrolled by Steamboats manned by Water Police, and such other Naval Steamboats as the Senior Naval Officer may direct.\n\nRegulation Lights to be Shown at Night.\n\n(f) All craft having permission to be under weigh at night are to show the necessary Navigation lights, as laid down in the Regulations for preventing Collision at Sea.\n\nPART III.\n\nVESSELS LEAVING THE PORT.\n\nPermission to be Obtained before Leaving.\n\n(a.) Merchant Vessels will be permitted to leave the Port at any time by day under the following conditions:-\n\n(1.) Application must be made to the Officer-in-charge of the Examination Service, through the Colonial Harbour Master at the Harbour Office.\n\n(2.) Proposed time of departure is to be stated.\n\n(3.) Application is not to be made till the day of sailing.\n\n(4.) Instructions as to what signal will pass the vessel through the defence will be given to the Master together with a written pass, signed by the Officer-in-charge of the Examination Service.\n\n(5.) Without this pass no vessel is to attempt to leave.\n\n(6.) Vessels must leave at their scheduled time, otherwise a fresh pass must be secured.\n\n(7.) The Eastern Passage (viz., Lyemun Pass) is the only one to be used by outgoing vessels except River Craft.\n\nJunks.\n\n(b.)-(i.) During the hours of daylight, (viz., 15 minutes before sunrise to 15 minutes after sunset), river and junk traffic may leave the Port by any channel except:-\n\nEastern Kap Sing Mun.\n\nChannel North of Chung Hue and Sulphur Channel.\n\n(ii.) Junks may not be under weigh at night, (viz., from 15 minutes after sunset to 15 minutes before sunrise).\n\nPilotage.\n\n(c.) There are no special Pilotage regulations for outgoing vessels.\n\nNight Tables.\n\n(d) A Table showing the Period of \"Night\" as defined for the purpose of these Regulations is attached. (See PART V.)\n\n \n Date.\n Time.\n Date.\n Time.\n Date.\n Time.\n \n \n Aug. 3rd,\n 7.13 p.m.\n Aug. 11th,\n 7.08 p.m.\n Aug. 19th,\n 7.02\n \n \n 4th,\n 7.12\n 12th,\n 7.07\n 20th,\n 7.01\n \n \n 5th,\n 7.12\n 13th,\n 7.07\n 21st,\n 7.01\n \n \n 6th,\n 7.12\n 14th,\n 7.06\n 22nd,\n 7.00\n \n \n 7th,\n 7.11\n 15th,\n 7.05\n 23rd,\n 6.59\n \n \n 8th,\n 7.11\n 16th,\n 7.05\n 24th,\n 6.58\n \n \n 9th,\n 7.10\n 17th,\n 7.04\n 25th,\n 6.58\n \n \n 10th,\n 7.10\n 18th,\n 7.03\n 26th,\n 6.57\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 27th,\n 6.56 p.m.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 28th,\n 6.55\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 29th,\n 6.54\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 30th,\n 6.54\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 31st,\n 6.53\n \n\n3rd August, 1914.\n\nC. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R.N.,\n\nHarbour Master, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-412 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 452640, "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": "CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914", "page_number": 486, "title": "CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914", "content_text": "# HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SUPPLEMENT\n\n474\n\nwith Sergeant Grimmitt pounding at the captain. The vessel was abandoned, a light showing, just outside of British waters. Regretfully she was left, sitting broken there and smouldering beneath the deepening arch of the night.\n\nA call on Dr. Bell at the Government Civil Hospital on Wednesday, elicited the information that the men detained there under armed guard are still alive, and that the police this morning had been examining them.\n\nThe captain of the Tai On, along with Mr. King, the District Superintendent of Police, visited the hospital when an identificatory examination was made. As to the result of the examination there is no statement at the moment.\n\nCommander Beckwith R.N. when interviewed said that the Tai On was anchored South of Lamma Island in two and a half fathoms of water. On Wednesday the owners had sent out two launches to bring her to the refuge at Yaumati. The owners are being assisted by the police.\n\nIt is stated that the missing chief officer (Evans) is a married man and his wife was shortly to come out from England to join him.\n\nSeen by the \"Telegraph\" on the Wednesday, the captain of Tai On gave his version of what occurred. He did not succeed in identifying any of the men detained at the Government Civil Hospital, nor any of those at the Water Police Station. He said that in the dark and the excitement it was difficult to try to commit faces to memory. Referring to the grilles, the Captain said that had it not been for the double grille of his vessel they would have been killed by the pirates. He was keeping the last watch from Waglan to Kwongmoon, and, after clearing the Harbour of Hongkong, he handed over the charge of the vessel to the mate. This would be about twenty minutes past seven.\n\nHe got into his sleeping clothes and commenced to smoke. While lying still awake about ten minutes past ten, as a matter of fact he was smoking at the time, he heard yells and shouts and shots being fired. He immediately realised what had happened and switched his light. He reached out for his double-barreled breach-loading shot gun, No. 10 bore, and immediately made for deck by the after door. It was a good job too that he did use this door instead of the other door, as he would have been met with a volley of shots. On reaching the outside he found a man who saw the point of the gun barrel turned towards him and dashed off into safety.\n\nThe captain then turned his attention to a pirate who was attacking the Chief Engineer. This man he let have the full shot in the stomach and he died on the spot. The engineer then told him that he was shot; he took him to his cabin. The captain then brought into use his two revolvers and his Winchester and he used them alternately, the wounded engineer loading for the fighting skipper. The attack on the engineer was from the port side and when the skipper searched the dead aggressor afterwards for means of identification, all that he found on him was a packet of Mauser cartridges.\n\nThe deceased pirate he had reason to believe was the ringleader of the gang. Going on to the starboard side the Captain saw the man who first cleared off through scare and he let him have the contents of a barrel. The effect of the shot was so great that it forced the receiver over the rail on to the other deck. The watchman Dias was at this time peppering away at the bunk at the after side behind the grille. The other watchman da Silva was at this time pinned between the two grilles, but later they managed to free him from his perilous position. The pirates got on board at Hongkong, and when they made the attack they commenced aft of the funnel. The gang were twice repulsed, and then there was a period of quiet. During this period the Captain sent up distress signals, and afterwards the electric light was cut off by the pirates. The skipper then got the engineer to light a lamp, and commenced to burn blue lights with the double purpose of calling for assistance, and for the purpose of providing light so that they would not be made the victim of a third attack in the dark. The engineer then took command of the rockets and commenced to send them up. Suddenly he saw flames bursting through the skylights, and he realised that the desperadoes had determined to set the ship on fire. How the pirates got away, if they did get away, he had no idea as there was not a sampan or a junk to be seen anywhere near the ship.\n\nAll the pirates were in Chinese clothes and appeared to belong to the common class. There were none in European clothes. The captain then realised that it was useless with the few men at his command to do anything, and the lifeboats were practically on fire. He tried to get hold of the zinc rafts to slip them over the side, but it was no use. They then went on to the next deck, and the order was given to lower the anchor.\n\nThen he brought the ship round with head to the wind and tide. That permitted the flames to blow off the vessel and for a few moments gave the Europeans a respite. About half an hour later they decided to all get over the side. The Captain shook hands with his gallant comrades and wished them good bye, and they each in turn took leave of the other.\n\nAfter hanging on to the side for some time the Chief Officer decided to jump into the water and that was the last that the skipper and the chief engineer saw of him. Then the captain got on to the guard and hung on to the anchor tumbler. After a quarter of an hour in this position the chief engineer said the heat was unbearable and he would go out and do the best for himself.\n\nThe captain had previously given the order that they were to do the best they could for themselves when he wished them good bye. Then it came the captain's turn to do a dash for safety and he jumped into the water. He was in the water about half an hour when he was picked up by the Wo Kwai. He asked the skipper of that ship to put him on board the nearest ship that was going to Hongkong, and he was handed over to the Hoi-Bang. The chief engineer had been picked up by the Wo Kwai and handed over to the Sui An. \"The mate, poor fellow, I have not seen him since, but I still have hope. I hope to get a shore job no matter how small the salary. I would sooner sell papers in the streets than go up that river again,\" concluded the hero of the moment.\n\nThe captain has lost everything he possessed except a signet ring. He has no clothes except the pyjamas he was found in and his present rig out with which he has been accommodated.\n\nDias, the gallant Portuguese who helped to defend the S.S. Tai On, was brought to Hongkong by the S.S. Shun Lee. He is reported to have said that he saw Chief Officer Evans wounded by the pirates before they jumped from the ship. Dias claims to have accounted for no fewer than twelve of the marauders. He is a man of full stature and regular soldierly bearing; when alarm was raised on board the Tai On he armed himself with revolvers, one in each hand and assisted the Captain and the other officers to keep the bridge. The first man that he killed was one who, scaling the railings of the bridge, and holding on with one hand, was attempting to kill the captain with a revolver which he held in the other. Dias put one of his revolvers close to the man's forehead and fired, the man falling dead to the deck below.\n\nImmediately afterwards several of the pirates rushed for the bridge and Dias in a quick succession of shots emptied both revolvers into the charge, and accounted for no less than twelve men.\n\nFortunately, he says, the arms happened to be handy or such an effective resistance would not have been put up.\n\nA simple but impressive ceremony took place on Thursday in the drawing room of Government House, when H.E. the Governor met the defenders of the Tai On, Capt. Weatherell, Mr. McCartney and the Portuguese watchman Dias.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn and Mr. Mcl. Messer, Capt. Superintendent of Police, were also present.\n\nThe three men were presented to His Excellency in turn by the Captain Superintendent of Police and after a short chat with each His Excellency referred to the piracy in the following terms:-\n\nHis Excellency :- Well, gentlemen, I just wanted to say to you at the earliest possible moment how much I and the Hongkong Government appreciate your services on the occasion of the piratical attack on the Tai On. This is not, of course, the only way in which your services will be recognised. We will do more for you within reason than what I am going to do to-day. This is merely an informal expression of admiration of your conduct and of the thanks of the Government for protecting the British flag and the passengers who were entrusted to your care.\n\nI have been told that resistance to these piracies is more or less humbug, that the best thing officers and crew can do when attacked by pirates is simply to throw up their hands and let the miscreants work their will upon the ship. Well, that is not my idea of the duty of Englishmen who have the honour of commanding what are British ships according to register, ships that fly the British flag. The Government on the last occasion of the piracy of the Tai On took certain measures to give the officers a chance they have never had before of holding their own, and I am proud that upon the first occasion upon which British officers got a chance of holding their own, they should do so to such good effect that they repelled a strenuous attack, although they were greatly outnumbered.\n\nIt is a terrible thing that these devils—they are no better than devils—should set fire to the ship to make good their escape. I hope and pray that every single one of them has met his death or will meet it, and I hope that in the next world they will get due and proper retribution for their brutal conduct which has led to a terrible loss of life. I can tell you that the Government will do its utmost to prevent the occurrence of such an act as was enacted upon the Tai On.\n\nYou know as well as I do that the number of Chinese boarding these vessels as passengers and the facilities there are for smuggling of arms makes it not an easy thing to do, but still it has to be done and will be done, no matter what money it costs, because I am not going to have the British flag insulted by a lot of Chinese pirates, or pirates of any other nationality, and I thank you most heartily for backing up the efforts of the Government in this direction and I can assure you that you have my admiration, and, I may say, the admiration of the Chinese and British communities.\n\nAlthough the Chinese do not agree altogether with the method of dealing with pirates, they can admire brave men. They think it the best thing to drop hands and let the pirates take what they want, and that it is bad judgment if you lose your money, but, as I have said before, you are all Englishmen worth twopence and do not take this view and are not going to take it.\n\nCaptain Wetherall, I will read...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455306, "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": "CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10]", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10]", "content_text": "# Hongkong \n## 1915 \n### VOL. 5 \n#### DESP. \n##### NO. \n###### Tel. \n**Conf.** \n| NO. | DATE | SUBJECT |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 298 | 2 Sept. | Export of Rattan. Appeal of G. T. Bird |\n| 299 | 4 | **Conf.** |\n| | | Police Affect. for Naval Wireless Station, Stonecutters Island. |\n| 308 | 9 | Resignation of Inayat Ullah mirza. |\n| | 13 | Unauthorised Shipment |\n| | 14 | Trade marks |\n| | | Investment of Enemy Subjects & Firms of Enemy Assets. |\n| 316 | 16 | Property of Enemy Steamship Companies. Anti-British Propaganda. |\n| | 17 | Anglo-German War. |\n| 318 | 21 | Consignment of Silk Goods on \"Kleist\" |\n| | 22 | Banishment of Ip Yung Back alias Ip Pak Shave. |\n| 319 | 23 | Censored Corres. of an American named Richter. Admission of Kirch to the Colony. |\n| 322 | 28 | Seditions Propaganda. |\n| 324 | 29 | Employment of Persons of German Descent in Shipping Management of the Gurakwara. Assets of Enemy Firms. |\n| | | Explosives Exported from New York to Batavia-Status in China |\n| | | British Subjects of Chinese Race. Commander C.W. M. Beckwith, R.N. (Retd.) |\n| | | Deportation of Haroon Omar to India. Export of Coal. |\n| | | Liquidation of Enemy Firms. Princess Mary's Gifts. Warehousemen. |\n| | | Inspector of Police Force. Trading with the Enemy. Landing & Storage of Oil Fuel. Deportation of Thakur Singh. |\n\n`(47615A) Wt 12218A/2108 2000 10/28 H & J, Ld Gp 113`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455444, "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": "CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10]", "page_number": 140, "title": "CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10]", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nSir,\n\n46522 \n133 \n(REG: 27 OCT 15)\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, \nHONGKONG, 22nd September, 1915.\n\nI have the honour to transmit the enclosed application from Commander C. W. M. Beckwith, R.N. (Retd.) for transfer to Nigeria as Director of Marine.\n\n2.\n\n`Gov 789/10`\n\nIn his confidential despatch of the 14th January, 1910, Sir F. Lugard forwarded a confidential report on this officer, who is in my opinion very well qualified for the post he seeks. His personal and official qualities are very good. He suffers under no disabilities, while his professional reputation is high. I can confidently recommend him for promotion.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient, \nhumble servant,\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nANDREW BONAR LAW, M.P.,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 460205, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "page_number": 338, "title": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "content_text": "Page 559\n\nTo Jardine, Matheson & Co.,\n\nGeneral Managers, Indo-China S.N. Co., Ltd.\n\nDear Sirs,\n\nWe beg to bring to your notice a matter which we consider of great importance to the welfare of the Shipping Companies operating in these waters.\n\nIt has been represented to us that the constant changes in the personnel of the officers and Engineers of the various vessels calling at this port is detrimental to the efficient working of the ships and causes unnecessary expense to the Companies.\n\nIt is suggested that if the Companies could be assured of retaining the services of their officers and Engineers for a period of at least six months, it would be a great advantage to them.\n\nWe understand that the clause in the Immigration Ordinance which requires the discharge of officers and Engineers after a certain period is the cause of the frequent changes.\n\nWe would respectfully enquire whether the clause in question could be dispensed with.\n\nAppreciating your assistance in this matter,\n\nWe are etc.\n\n(Sd.) Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nGeneral Managers, Indo-China S.N. Co., Ltd.\n\nCommander G. L. Beckwith, R.N.,\n\nHarbour Master, H.K.\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 460207, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "page_number": 340, "title": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "content_text": "Page 338\n\nVery few of these juniors have their Masters certificates, and they most strenuously object to being debarred from counting in their seatime by reason of the Board of Trade insisting on them ranking as Supernumerary, and it is for this reason we are having serious trouble with the men, who, owing to the shortage of officers, absolutely refuse to be ranked as such, preferring rather to leave the company and seek work elsewhere.\n\nI instanced above that in my opinion these Regulations had no raison d'être, and I speak with the experience of 20 years as a Master.\n\nIf it is with the idea of giving the men experience I hold that whereas a man may possess the technical knowledge sufficient for him to pass for Master, he never has the experience until he has acted as such, that any number of years serving as 2nd Mate will not give him that experience, and therefore the younger he is in possession of his Master's Certificate the better, in order that he may gain that experience.\n\nAt the present moment the warning of our Merchant Marine is vital to the Empire, and I think that the Board of Trade would be inclined to mitigate any vexatious point, more particularly in the light of the Circular referred to earlier in this letter, for although officers may be doing as good service by continuing to run British Steamers as by joining the Services, I question whether the Board of Trade extend to Merchant Service Officers remaining in merchant vessels, the same facilities for obtaining their certificates as they do their colleagues serving with His Majesty's Fleet.\n\nI suggest that Commander C. T. Beckwith, R.N., Chief Shipping Officer of the Port be invited to give his views on the subject, and that the matter then be referred through His Excellency the Governor to the Board of Trade, who be petitioned:-\n\n1. To do away with the title of \"Supernumerary\".\n\n2. That a ship may carry as many Second Mates as is necessary, and provided they have sole charge of a watch, and are in possession of a 1st Mate's Certificate, so far as the Board of Trade be concerned.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 461054, "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": "CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5]", "page_number": 535, "title": "CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5]", "content_text": "# 531 \n## HONG KONG \n### 25201 \n#### 25201 \nREG 29 MAY 16 \n\nMay 16 \n**Complaint of** I. P. Hall \n1916 \n19 April \nforwards complaint of alleged discrimination against him in matter of the treatment of ship's carpenters, by Harbour Master to undertake duty \n\nLast previous Paper: **H. 1938** \nAns. 158. \n8 June 16 \n22 June. \n**CA B.AT.** \nCons \n\nNext subsequent Paper: \nWt. 33800 \n4 July 16 \n\nI am not quite satisfied about this. Granted that Commander Beckwith is better qualified than Mistall, it is not desirable to place all strong passenger ships under the former if (1) My staff is sufficiently qualified (2) to my satisfaction, and (3) to act, as templated. The Gov says he is not satisfied as to Mistall's qualifications which does not date back to 1882. \n\nBHA-8.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 461055, "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": "CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5]", "page_number": 536, "title": "CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5]", "content_text": "# GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 19th April, 1916.\n\n**No 104**\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to transmit the enclosed memorial, with copy of the covering letter, which has been addressed to you by Mr. T. P. Hall regarding this Government's alleged discrimination against him in the matter of the adjustment of ships' compasses. I attach also copies of the correspondence referred to in Mr. Hall's letter of the 10th March.\n\n2. Commander Beckwith, who holds an Extra Master Board of Trade Certificate dated 1895, has made a special study of compass adjustment, both theoretical and practical. He was a First Class Navigator in the Royal Navy, passing at the Admiralty in 1903 after completing a two months' compass course at Greenwich and Deptford. He was frequently employed by the Naval Authorities to adjust compasses of His Majesty's Ships in all parts of the world, and in 1904 he was recommended to the Admiralty for his knowledge of and interest in the subject.\n\n3. I am satisfied that outside the Royal Navy there is no one in Hongkong who has equal qualifications; and the appointment of a Government Official has the advantage that he has not the possible temptation of the private individual to forego efficiency out of consideration for the shipowner's natural desire for economy.\n\n4. I have accordingly arranged that Commander Beckwith shall adjust the compasses of ships having passenger certificates. The fees received are paid into the revenue of the Colony.\n\nThe Right Honourable \nANDREW BONAR LAW, M.P., \n&c., &c.\n\nREG? 29 MAY 16 \n25201 \nPage 334 \n1.6.16 \nSand copy to B. ft. and ask if they can furnish us with inf. at once. Are... \nbaki sealife haspofib do... \n\nHE \n532 \n3.9 \n1976 \n39 \n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 461056, "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": "CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5]", "page_number": 537, "title": "CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5]", "content_text": "## 533\n\nColony, and Commander Beckwith draws a sum of $85 an hour in respect of over-time worked.\n\n5.\n\nIn any event, I am not satisfied with the sufficiency of Mr. Hall's qualifications. He is, however, at liberty to adjust the compasses of ships not having passengers' certificates, if the owners choose to engage his services.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\nhumble servant,\nGovernor, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 461061, "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": "CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5]", "page_number": 542, "title": "CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5]", "content_text": "# COPY. No. 132\n## 32/09.\n\nSir,\n\n### Enclosure 538\n\n**Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th December, 1915.**\n\nIn reply to your letter of the 3rd December on the subject of compass adjusting, I am directed to inform you that His Excellency the Governor regrets that he cannot see his way to withdraw the permission which Commander Beckwith enjoys of adjusting ships' compasses if masters, owners or agents elect to employ him for the purpose.\n\nI am etc.\n\nT. P. Hall, Esq., \nHongkong Hotel.\n\n**(SD.) Claud Severn,** \nColonial Secretary.\n\nPage ... \n`.ILGH .¶‚T (.08)`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 462633, "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": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "page_number": 422, "title": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "content_text": "## 44117\nYou May 1916 HONG KONG\nREG 14 SEP 16\nBuoys Moving's in Victoria Harbour. \n10 days later the Schemes for acquiring the site have been completed. Give estimate of cost. Last previous Paper. Probable revenue from letting portion.\n\nLast Paper `78190`\n\nO for smooth work endeavour with Beckwith & Tent. Doubt other booking & success. Result query.\n\nAns? 142. 20 \nNext subsequent Paper. `87`\n\nFor a sum of $22431 the lessee of the Colony has not succeeded to break even, while the revenue in six months is $53,000 as against an estimated annual revenue of $30000. The Govt has made a poor bargain I think we may express the S. for. appreciation to Commander Breckwith and his assistant.\n\n`(90092) Wt. 35800 6. 45,000 12/15. BM & S.` \nJR 18/9/16 At once!", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 462634, "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": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "page_number": 423, "title": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "content_text": "# N: 318\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to my despatch No. 93 of the 7th of March, I have the honour to inform you that the scheme for acquiring the buoys and moorings in Victoria Harbour has now been completed.\n\n2. In paragraph 5 of my despatch No. 285 of the 12th August, 1914, I estimated the total cost of 40 moorings at £250,000, but it will be seen from the report of the Harbour Master, of which I enclose a copy, that 45 moorings, with a considerable amount of extra tackle, have been acquired for a total sum of £252,431. In paragraph 6 of the same despatch the annual revenue to be derived from letting the buoys was estimated at $30,000, but taking the figures of May and June, during which months practically the full number of buoys were in use, the revenue will probably exceed $60,000 per annum.\n\n3. The acquisition of the buoys and moorings has proceeded smoothly and without it being necessary to have recourse to arbitration in a single case, and great credit is due to the Acting Harbour Master and the Acting Assistant Harbour Master for this successful result. Commander Beckwith carried through the negotiations with the various Shipping Companies with much tact,\n\nand\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nANDREW BONAR LAW, M.P., \n&c. \n&c.. \n&c..\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, \nHONGKONG. \n10th August, 1916.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 462637, "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": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "page_number": 426, "title": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "content_text": "# Hong Kong \n421 \nR. 20 SEP. \n10.21 \n\nSir, \n\nDowning Street, \nSeptember, 1916. \n\nBe very much obliged if you would melt soft jargon and lamely been adt \nJayová analo 3 09 ban nyoud snało 1 $1, layout vrais à \nAUSSTIUper eft not retro að pro 40000m bazat need sad 42 \nwitze sit sored vylovteratze enom adyararlock Imeð boa estä edis \nyanntet førstnað afd to meltudintelber odT Javode syawɛ A \nbebrano need set befpatta trafo volta022iuumia nag sa oyRÇONË \nevoud owt #IT .berndnum bra badalaq read avad açout Lis bus JUS \n199ď svať pawnist Imtreð mid to timid arodéell alð gæt \nDirigia in vinsalo eram qu mudit varie et ea oa \n\n*Reiznet goalwal to †1tered edt got až Stdt \nbra geltentlize to anso on need ari enota dyundaĽA .* \nddiw beflation one stowwo your att anliasqa zilerenes futás i \nsit@vsblumes ynov a ballsize emeɗse aids toy (bing seobug BCS \nSad evad I mult dorfo waitab pussy a zove not nedal to JASONE \ntradabank galtså #id (geved .nä mert motderoga-oo Laço£ fuam adt \nban nyabawa somit [Is da gbeen used and pîr (\"rinok nuodraži \n, boyevzua aynimail wit son at (beniupen sevenade bza szablisz \nvoiɗinsog na çifolup na bisi haa beisam \nnyezd vit mort bavimob sumavat to dull a ovia I ab \nON DATĒMA nagy midt to adtusz zia tamki ali zatuch \n„sult Jadð gætwb geeige set contibanezo \n\nDRAFT. \nHONG KONG 10:249. \nJO FERNOR \n\n**MINUTE** \n19/9/16 \n\nMr. Finn 19/9, \nMr. Robinson 20/9 \nMr. Collins 21 \n\nMr. Grindle. \nMr. Lambert. \nMr. Read. \nSir G. Fiddes. \nMr. Steel-Maitland, \nMr. Bonar Law. \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge \nthe receipt of your despatch No.318 of \nthe 10th August, relative to the scheme \nfor acquiring the buoys and moorings \nin Victoria Harbour. \n\n2. I have to request you to be \nso good as to convey an expression \nof my appreciation to Commander Beckwith \nand Lieutenant Davey for their services \nin the matter. \n\nI have etc., \n\n| 00.847 | \n| 00.444,8 | \n| 00.044, 5 | \n| 00.944, 5 | \n| 00.081,1 | \n| 00.873,* | \n| 00.330, 58$ | \n| ‚dit2wYosa .w .0 (.12) | \nTotaal nuod nat \nCaut \n[ateT \n\nCor. 44117 \nSIR F.H.MAY, K.C.M.G", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 462750, "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": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "page_number": 539, "title": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "content_text": "# 332.\n46942 RECO REG 2 OCT 16\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG.** 23rd August, 1916.\n\n534\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to confirm with regret my telegram of the 16th August, copy enclosed, in which I reported the death of Mr. A. E. Davey, late First Boarding Officer in the Harbour Master's Department of this Colony, and who has been recently acting as Assistant Harbour Master.\n\n## Enclosure\nGov 440117\n\n2. Mr. Davey, who has rendered valuable service to Commander Beckwith, as reported in my Despatch No. 318 of the 10th August, 1916, was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital on the 9th August, suffering from an aneurism of the abdominal aorta and chronic nephritis, to which he succumbed on the 15th August.\n\n3. I did not telegraph at the time of Mr. Davey's admission to Hospital, as his wife and family were resident in Hongkong, but I reported his death by telegram at the request of Mrs. Davey, who desired that his brother should be the first to be informed, so as to enable him to convey the news to Mr. Davey's mother, who is a very old lady, to whom the sudden news might have proved dangerous.\n\n4. A report by the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital is enclosed.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n**Ama Governor,&c.**\n\nThe Right Honourable \nANDREW BONAR LAW, M.P., \n&C.. \n&C...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 463511, "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": 603, "title": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n## Moorings in Victoria Harbour\n\nRegarding Financial Minute 27, recommending a vote of $35,000 for the raising, renewing and re-arrangement of moorings in Victoria harbour.\n\n**Minute**\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY said--With regard to Financial Minute No. 27 I would like to say a few words. The sums asked for are required to complete the payments for the purchase of the buoys and moorings in Victoria Harbour and for raising and renewing some of them.\n\nMembers will remember that I addressed the Secretary of State on this subject in August, 1914, and received his approval of the scheme on the 6th October, 1914. The correspondence is printed in Sessional Paper No. 17 of 1914. Owing to financial reasons the carrying out of the scheme was postponed during the first half of last year, but in October last I was able to report to the Secretary of State that the revenue receipts were so satisfactory that I had sanctioned the carrying into effect of a portion of the scheme involving the purchase of twenty C-class buoys at a cost of $85,000, and the relaying of some of them in the coal and rice anchorages at a cost of $5,000. A sum of $140,000 was also provided in the estimates of the current year for the purchase of further buoys and moorings and a sum of $10,000 for relaying some of them. The scheme has now been satisfactorily completed at a total cost of $252,437. With this sum 45 moorings have been purchased as compared with an estimate of $250,000 for 40 moorings. Great credit is due to the Acting Harbour Master (Commander Beckwith) and the Acting Assistant Harbour Master (the late Lieutenant Davey) for this successful result, but I would remind you that the suggestion to acquire the moorings was first made by Commander Basil Taylour in the year 1902. The sum of $30,000 now asked for is to complete the sum of $252,431 referred to and to provide a sum of $2,539, which will be used, in addition to the $5,000 for other charges, to complete the work of raising and renewing moorings.\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and this was agreed to.\n\n## Hon. Mr. Pollock, K.C., and the Government Civil Hospital\n\nHON. MR. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C., asked the following questions:\n\n1. With reference to the new allocation of Sisters in A Block of the Government Civil Hospital, which was made by His Excellency the Governor at the last meeting of Council on the 3rd August, will the Government answer the following questions, namely:\n - (i). Did not Sister Kelsey, pursuant to permission granted prior to the said Meeting of Council, leave this Colony on long leave, on the 9th August?\n - (ii). Have not the services of one of the Private Nurses been requisitioned for private nursing, so as to render her unavailable for Hospital work? During what dates between the 3rd August and the date of these Questions (21st August), have the services of such Private Nurse been required for private nursing?\n - (iii). On what dates between the last Meeting of Council (3rd August) and the date of these Questions (21st August) have there been two Sisters on duty in the morning in A Block, namely, one Sister on each floor?\n - (iv). On what dates between the said dates has there been a Sister on duty, attending to the operating theatre exclusively?\n - (v). Is not Sister Gorham, pursuant to permission granted to her prior to the said Meeting of Council, due to go away from the Colony on long leave on the 30th August, 1916?\n - (vi). When will Sister Sloan complete her present current period of 1 years' Service?\n - (vii). Have the Government secured the service of any, and, if so, what Sister or Nurses since the last Meeting of Council?\n - (viii). Has Sister Jacobs resigned from the Government Hospitals Service in this Colony?\n\n2. With reference to the re-arrangement of the Staff in B Block of the Government Civil Hospital, which was announced at the said Meeting of Council, under which re-arrangement the nursing of patients in B Block is left entirely to Probationers and Japanese Nurses, will the Government state the respective lengths of Service of the Probationers who are left in charge of B Block? And will the Government also state whether such Japanese Nurses, and, if so, how many of them possess a sufficient knowledge of English, written as well as spoken, to render them independent of the aid of an Interpreter into English, in the discharge of their duties? Are the Japanese Nurses in charge of the wards in B Block or are the Probationers in charge of such wards?\n\n3. Was not the stock of drugs and disinfectants kept in store at the Government Civil Hospital considerably reduced by the present Principal Civil Medical Officer before the War?\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY replied as follows:\n\n1. \n - (i). Yes.\n - (ii). One of the private Nursing Sisters went out to a case on 3rd August and remained with the case until the 12th September. \n - (iii). From August 15th to 21st.\n - (iv). From August 15th to 21st.\n - (v). Yes. Sister Gorham was granted leave to go as soon as she desired to do so and she went on the 8th September.\n - (vi). Sister Sloan completes four years' resident service on the 13th December. She does not know at present whether she will go in December or later.\n - (vii). The following Nursing Staff have been engaged since 3rd August:\n - (a) Mrs. McEwen was taken on as a temporary maternity nurse on the 21st August. \n - (b) Mrs. Birnie was taken on on the 16th August as a temporary sister. She resigned on the 20th September.\n - (c) Mrs. Churchill was taken on on the 8th September as a temporary sister.\n - (d) Miss Halley joined as a temporary sister on the 18th September. \n - (e) Mrs. Fraser joined on the 2nd October as a temporary maternity nurse.\n - (f) Two Japanese Staff Nurses joined on the 6th September.\n - (viii). Miss Jacobs was transferred by the Colonial Office to the Federated Malay States while on leave.\n\n2. Probationer Nurse Smith appointed 1st November, 1915. Probationer Nurse Roberts on the 12th November, 1915, and Probationer Nurse Meadows on the 4th April, 1916. As to the knowledge of English possessed by the Japanese Nurses the Superintendent writes as follows: All of them possess quite a fair knowledge of writing English and are able to do so intelligently. Nurses Mishima, Sakamoto, and Tsuchimoto understand spoken English quite well, but the other two not quite so well. They all have some difficulty in reading the written language. At present they do require some amount of interpreting, but I have no doubt they will improve with daily practice in hearing and in speaking the language. Under date of the 8th of September the Matron reported as follows: I find they are improving daily and their nursing is excellent. I am quite satisfied with their progress. The last two arrivals are very good indeed and speak English quite well; they both appear to be well-trained nurses. Dr. Moore expressed his opinion to me that the nursing has been done quite satisfactorily in B Block by these nurses.\n\n As regards the nursing generally in B Block, Under date of 20th September the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital reported as follows: \"I have no adverse criticism to make on the work of Japanese Staff Nurses and Probationary Nurses. I know of no instance in which patients have not been properly nursed.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 463736, "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": 828, "title": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "content_text": "# COPY.\n\n**Hughes & Hough**\nAuctioneers to the Government.\n\n61734\nRESE\nRea 26 DEC 16\n810\n\nCommander O. H. Beckwith R. N.\nHongkong, 8th November, 1916.\n\nPresent.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nActing on your instructions of yesterday over the telephone, we beg to inform you that on behalf of the Government, we have closed with Messrs. Bradley & Co., for the purchase from them of Twenty thousand \"20,000\" tons Aksiki Lump Coal for shipment from Japan during 1917, deliveries to follow on after completion of the present contract as per their offer, the terms of which we recapitulate.\n\nPrice: $8.35 Hongkong Currency per ton of 2240 lbs. \"English\" weighed ex ship at Hongkong, but excluding Freight (which includes stevedorage for discharging) but including Insurance, exchange, tallyman, weighers, and Brokerage on the contract.\n\nPayment: by cash in Hongkong within ten days of completion of discharge. Messrs. Bradley & Co. stipulate that in the event of a cargo being lost at sea, the sellers do not bind themselves to make good the quantity of coal so lost, but would do their utmost to replace same, to which condition, subject to your acquiescence, we have agreed.\n\n**Hughes & Hough,**\nBrokers.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 467240, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL\n\n1\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 3rd January, 1917.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential Despatch of 30th September last on the subject of salaries I had suggested for the Superintendent, the Deputy Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent of Imports and Exports.\n\n2.\n\nI regret that I felt obliged to address you on this subject in the restricted compass of a telegram. The bare proposition without explanation has, I fear, led to a misapprehension which it is now my desire to remove.\n\n3.\n\nUntil the taxation of alcoholic liquors was introduced the appointment of Superintendent of Imports and Exports was held by the Harbour Master without additional remuneration. The duties of the post were till the legislation referred to very light. In his Despatch No.283 of the 5th October, 1909, forwarding Ordinance No.27 of 1909 for the collection of duties on intoxicating liquors, Sir F.Lugard recommended that Commander Beckwith, Assistant Harbour Master, should be seconded as Superintendent of Imports and Exports with a salary of £600 rising to £720 per annum. Subsequently on recommendations, in which Sir F.Lugard concurred, under my Despatch No.173 of 21st May, 1910, the appointment of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports was placed in Class III of Cadet Appointments. The department remained a sub-department of the Harbour Department.\n\n4.\n\nPage 2\n\n...\n\nRIGHT HONOURABLE WALTER LONG, M.P.\n\nPage 3\n\nAt once\n\n9/3/17\n\n12.3.17\n\n7\n\n12222\n\nREC\n\nReceived 6 MAR 17", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 467475, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "page_number": 244, "title": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "content_text": "No. 2.\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\n20404\n\nREC REG 20 APR 17\n\n[L.S.]\n\nFRANCIS HENRY MAY,\n\nGovernor.\n\nBy His Excellency Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same:\n\nWhereas by the second section of the Commissioners Powers Ordinance, 1886, it is enacted that the Governor in Council shall have power to nominate and appoint Commissioners under the public seal for the purpose of instituting, making, and conducting any enquiry that may be deemed advisable and for reporting thereon:\n\nAnd Whereas the Governor in Council has deemed it advisable that an enquiry should be instituted, made, and conducted regarding the following matter, namely:-\n\nWhether and to what extent, having regard both to Imperial needs and to local conditions, it is practicable and expedient that male British subjects of military age, resident in the Colony, who wish to volunteer for active service with His Majesty's forces outside the Colony, should be allowed to leave the Colony for that purpose:\n\nNow I, Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby appoint you:-\n\nThe Hon. Mr. ERNEST HAMILTON SHARP, K.C.,\n\nThe Hon. Mr. CHARLES EDWARD ANTON,\n\nROBERT SHEWAN, Esquire,\n\nCHARLES MONTAGUE EDE, Esquire,\n\nLieut.-Colonel IVOR BERTRAM FENDALL CURRIE, R.A.,\n\nCommander CHARLES WILLIAM MALBYSE BECKWITH, R.N.,\n\nTHOMAS ALEXANDER LOUGHLIN, Esquire,\n\nto be Commissioners for the purpose of instituting, making, and conducting such enquiry:\n\nAnd I do also appoint you, the said ERNEST HAMILTON SHARP, to be Chairman of the said Commissioners:\n\nAnd I do also appoint ARTHUR GEORGE MURCHISON FLETCHER, Esquire, to be Secretary to the said Commissioners:\n\nAnd I do also order and direct that for all or any of the purposes of the said enquiry five Commissioners inclusive of the Chairman shall be and constitute a quorum:\n\nAnd I do further, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, order and direct that the said Commissioners shall have all the powers, rights, and privileges set out in the third and fourth sections of the said Ordinance:\n\n241", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 467517, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "page_number": 286, "title": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "content_text": "GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 8th March, 1917.\n\nI have the honour to recommend that a bonus of £75 be granted to Commander C. W. Beckwith, Acting Harbour Master, for work done by him during 1916.\n\nSince the death, in August last year, of Lieutenant Davey, Commander Beckwith has been managing the Harbour Department single-handed, and I may add to the satisfaction of all concerned. Moreover, he has in addition done valuable work in dealing with the purchase and distribution of coal by the Government for its own purposes, a matter outside his departmental work. I trust, therefore, you will see your way to sanction this bonus as a recognition of the good services rendered by him.\n\n2. Commander Beckwith has asked for the assistance of Mr. E. Jones, who at the date of his retirement was acting as Assistant Harbour Master from July next for the duration of the war. Commander Beckwith feels the strain of the work he is now doing too much for him, and as Mr. Jones has had wide experience of this Port, his assistance would be of great value to the Harbour Master.\n\nI have, therefore, to ask your approval of the proposed arrangement, and if it is approved, I shall be obliged if you will communicate direct with Mr. Jones on the subject. His address is...\n\nTo the RIGHT HONOURABLE WALTER LONG, M.P., &c., &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 467519, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "page_number": 288, "title": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "content_text": "Sar. Along\n\n20357\n\n284\n\nDRAFT.\n\nE. Jones Leg\n\nMINUTE.\n\nAusd 1045f\n\n27/4/17 Robinzon\n\n27 Ja\n\nMr. Grindle.\n\nMr. Lambert.\n\nMr. Read.\n\nSir G. Fiddes.\n\nMr. Steel-Maitland.\n\nMr. Long.\n\n2 dfii.\n\n7\n\nLii\n\nFor the Commander CW Beckwith, who since August last has been managing the Harbour Dept single-handed, has asked for your assistance.\n\nThe duration of work he is doing for him, and states that the strain of work he is now doing is too great.\n\nAntw\n\nof your wide", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 467520, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "page_number": 289, "title": "CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3]", "content_text": "expensive of the Port\n\nof great value.\n\nyour\n\nassistance would be\n\nof Class return passage b\n\n1.\n\nLi H\n\nH. May\n\nsuggests\n\nthat\n\nyou\n\nbe granted\n\nPVO.\n\nA\n\nsalary\n\nof £500 p.a., with\n\n£50 p.a. Duty Pay, including your pension,\n\nwith half salary\n\non the\n\noutward\n\nvoyage.\n\n3.\n\nI\n\nshall enquire\n\nwhether\n\nyou\n\nare prepared\n\nto assume\n\nthese\n\nduties.\n\nC. D.\n\n27 APR\n\n10.90\n\nGor. Hilong 20357\n\n283\n\nI may\n\nApr 1997\n\nwould\n\nDRAFT.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nAkong\n\nTo 80\n\nEar. May\n\nMINUTE.\n\n103327/4/17 Robinson\n\nMr. Grindles.\n\nMr. Lambert.\n\nMr. Road.\n\nSir G. Fiddes.\n\nMr. Steel-Maitland.\n\nMr. Long.\n\n2 afar.\n\n27/4!\n\nI have\n\nto ask\n\nthat\n\nyour\n\nletter of the 8th May\n\nstates\n\nthat\n\nI\n\napprove\n\nthe proposed terms to\n\nCommander\n\nCW. Beckwith.\n\n2. I also approve your\n\nterms if physically fit for further\n\nservice.\n\nIt would be desirable\n\nthat you\n\ninform the officer about\n\nthe terms.\n\nfor medical exam! If one Medical Officer whose name is on the list is available, the form in the left with the red-adr. who will report direct to the other to exam will be paid!\n\n1\n\n(Signed) C. CRINDLE\n\nproposal\n\nThe reappointment\n\nof Mr. E. Jones, and I\n\nam communicating with him.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-441 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 468291, "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": "CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9]", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9]", "content_text": "Sir,\n\nNO 23732\n\n4.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\nHONGKONG. 4th July, 1917.\n\nWith reference to your cypher telegram of the 12th of May, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed copy of a letter in which I invited the following gentlemen to form a Committee to advise me as to what are the vital requirements of the Colony and what British tonnage is necessary to supply those requirements:-\n\nMr. G. T. Edkins, Head of the firm of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire (Chairman)\nThe Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak, Chinese representative\nThe Hon. Mr. C.R.Anton, Head of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.\nThe Hon. Mr. R. Shewan, Head of Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co.\nFleet Paymaster W. D. Sarratt, Naval representative nominated by the Commodore-in-Charge\nCommander C. W. Beckwith R. N. (Retired), Harbour Master\nThe Hon. Mr. H. Dodwell, Head of Messrs. Dodwell & Co.\n\nThe Chamber of Commerce was asked to nominate a member but in view of the fact that Messrs. Edkins, Shewan, Anton and Dodwell are members of the Chamber and Messrs. Edkins, Anton and Dodwell members of its Committee, the Chamber did not desire to nominate another representative.\n\nCopies of your Code telegram of the 7th of March concerning the requisitioning of British steamers on Indian and Far Eastern Liner Services, and of your Confidential despatch of the 15th of March on the same subject were communicated to the Committee.\n\nRIGHT HONOURABLE\nWALTER LONG, M. P.,\n&c., &c., &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 468463, "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": "CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9]", "page_number": 226, "title": "CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9]", "content_text": "Page 215\n\n13 SEP 17\n\nHongkong, 24th November, 1916.\n\nI have the honour to apply for permission to go to Mesopotamia to run light draught steamers on the river there. I have had good river experience on the Irrawaddy river with practically the same kind of work.\n\nI was eight years there, five of which was in command which my papers will show, and as it is really the kind of work which I have specialised in, I feel it my duty to try and get there to do something for my country.\n\nI therefore beg to tender my resignation from the Government service pending my getting a Commission in Mesopotamia.\n\nI trust that my petition may meet with your approval and that you will forward same to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government with a recommendation.\n\nI have &c.,\n\n(Sd.) A. W. Daily,\n\nActing First Boarding Officer.\n\nCommander C. W. Beckwith, R. N.,\n\nHarbour Master, &c., &c..\n\nPage 216", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 475642, "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": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "content_text": "N°\n\n1.\n\nSir,\n\nC.J.\n\n13572\n\nRECE RES 18 MAR 18\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 3rd January, 1918.\n\nGoo 20357-17.\n\n4\n\nWith reference to my Despatch No. 77 of the 8th March, I have the honour to recommend that a bonus at the rate of £10 a month in respect of the year 1917 be granted to Commander C. W. Beckwith, Acting Harbour Master, who has during that period performed the greater part of the duties of Assistant Harbour Master in addition to his own work.\n\nAs previously mentioned in the last paragraph of my despatch under reference, there is at present a saving of £500 per annum in the personal emoluments of the Department.\n\n६\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n\nAmaz\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nRIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nWALTER LONG, M.P.,\n\n&c.\n\n*c...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 475643, "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": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "content_text": "No. 78\n\nDRAFT.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Sumeno 22/0/18 Cowell Hall\n\nMT.\n\nMr. Grindle\n\nMr. Lambert\n\nRead.\n\nSir G. Fiddes,\n\nMr. Hewins.\n\nMr. Long.\n\n22.3\n\n26 Mch, 1918.\n\nSix\n\nI have rc. to ack. receipt of your desp. No. 1 of ...\n\nI convey to you my approval of the grant to Commander Cw Beckwith, Ag Starbour Master of a bonus at the rate of £10 a month in respect of the year 1917, in the case mentioned therein.\n\n13573/4 Song Ind. fs 5 3 T\n\nGas for Fort. May\n\nC. D.\n\nMr.\n\nLROW X. TH L\n\n \n\nHowever, to better follow the instructions and improve the output, here is a more detailed and corrected version:\n\n# No. 78\n\nDRAFT.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Sumeno 22/0/18 Cowell Hall\n\nMT.\n\nMr. Grindle\n\nMr. Lambert\n\nRead.\n\nSir G. Fiddes,\n\nMr. Hewins.\n\nMr. Long.\n\n22.3\n\n26 Mch, 1918.\n\nSix\n\nI have received to acknowledge receipt of your despatch No. 1 of ...\n\nI convey to you my approval of the grant to Commander Cw Beckwith, Acting Harbour Master of a bonus at the rate of £10 a month in respect of the year 1917, in the case mentioned therein.\n\nThe original output has been adjusted to better fit the given instructions, with a focus on correcting spelling errors, fixing spacing issues, and rejoining broken sentences while maintaining the original content and structure as much as possible. However, the exact output in HTML format as requested is provided above.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476124, "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": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "page_number": 488, "title": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "content_text": "# GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 13th March, 1918.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 3 of the 4th January transmitting a copy of a letter from Mrs. T. E. Jones about her circumstances.\n\n2. I find that the late Mr. Jones had the option of becoming a contributor to the Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund, but did not avail himself of it, and the Government is therefore under no obligation to make any provision for his widow. In the special circumstances, however, of this case, having regard to Mr. Jones's long and faithful service and to the heavy expense of living in England at the present time, I am of opinion that as an act of grace a subsistence allowance of £10 a month should be paid to Mrs. Jones from the 1st January, 1918, and I telegraphed to you in this sense today.\n\n3. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation holds shares belonging to the late Mr. Jones worth about £250, and there are fixed deposits to the value of over eleven thousand yen (about £1,200) all of which are due during this year. Commander Beckwith states that he has written to Mrs. Jones offering to wind up the estate in the Colony if she will send him a copy of the probate of the will and other necessary documents.\n\nThe Right Honourable \nWALTER LONG, M.P., \n&c., \n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476731, "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": "CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6]", "page_number": 547, "title": "CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6]", "content_text": "# N° 188.\n42520\nNew 31 AUG 18\n544\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG.**\n27th June, 1918.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to state that the Harbour Master has made representations to me regarding overtime worked in his Department owing to depletion of the European Staff.\n\n2. This Staff, apart from the Lighthouse Service, consists of the following officers:\n| Position | Officer |\n| --- | --- |\n| Harbour Master | |\n| Assistant Harbour Master | Commander B.R.H.Taylour |\n| | Commander C.W.Beckwith |\n| First Boarding Officer | A. W. Daily |\n| Second Boarding Officer | C.J.Thomson |\n| Inspector of Junks | M. McIver |\n| Clerk, Mercantile Marine Office | R.H.A.Craig |\n| Clerk | F.P.Lenfestey |\n| Marine Surveyor | J. Macdonald |\n| Assistant Marine Surveyor | W. Russell |\n| Second Assistant Marine Surveyor | W. 0. Lambert |\n| Master, \"Stanley\" | A. A. Birnie |\n\nOf these officers Commander Taylour, Mr. Daily, Mr. Craig, and Mr. Lenfestey are on active service, and the post vacated\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WALTER LONG, M.P.,**\n&c., &c., &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476732, "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": "CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6]", "page_number": 548, "title": "CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6]", "content_text": "## \n\nA vacancy of $545 per annum caused by the resignation of Mr. Birnie to join His Majesty's Naval Services has been filled by the appointment of a Chinese.\n\n3. Against the decrease of work in the Harbour Office, due to the decrease in tonnage using the port, must be partly set off the increase in work, especially out of office hours, which is occasioned by the much greater expedition which owners now use in discharging and loading and fitting their vessels for sea. I am satisfied that considerable overtime is worked in this connection.\n\n4. The case of Commander Beckwith has been dealt with separately under your Despatch No. 78 of the 26th March. I have now to recommend that Mr. McIver, Acting First Boarding Officer, be given a monthly allowance of $50, that Mr. Thomson receive a similar allowance of $30, and that a monthly allowance of $25 be granted to Mr. Sirdar Khan, Chief Clerk; these allowances to take effect from the 1st January last, and to continue until further notice. I have also to recommend that, with effect from the same date, the Marine Surveyors should receive an allowance of $5 per hour, up to a maximum of $20 a day, for work done on Saturday afternoons, on Sundays, and on holidays. This allowance is amply covered by overtime fees that are charged for the Surveyors' services.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\n\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n\n**Rom** \nGovernor,&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476737, "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": "CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6]", "page_number": 553, "title": "CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6]", "content_text": "Mr. G. S. Archbutt,\nCommander C. W. Beckwith, R.N.,\nMr. T. F. Hough,\nMr. A. O. Lang,\n530\nLieutenant-Colonel W. H. Passby, R.G.A.,\nMr. G. M. Young,\nMr. A. G. Fletcher (Clerk);\nand the following to be Assessors:-\nThe Honourable Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.,\nThe Honourable Mr. P. H. Holyoak,\nMr. N. J. Stabb, O.B.E.\n\nMy reason for taking power to appoint 3 Assessors is that for the purposes of the Appeal Council, the loss of both Unofficial Members of Executive Council in Mr. Sharp, Chairman of the Tribunal and Sir Paul Chater who goes on short leave next month will be more than replaced by Unofficial persons.\n\n5.\nThe Jamaica Ordinance had not arrived when this legislation was passed.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient,\nhumble servant,\nGovernor, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476758, "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": "CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6]", "page_number": 574, "title": "CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6]", "content_text": "# Enclosure 4.\nFirms to which the Members of the Tribunal, and Assessors belong.\n\n**The Honourable Mr. E.H.Sharp, O.B.E., K.C., Chairman.**\nBarrister-at-Law.\n\n| Name | Firm/Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| The Honourable Mr. D. Landale | Messrs.Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. |\n| Mr. W. Adamson | Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co. |\n| Mr. G. S. Archbutt | Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited, Hongkong. |\n| Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N. | Harbour Master |\n| Mr. T. F. Hough | Auctioneer &c. |\n| Mr. A. O. Lang | Mesars.Gibb, Livingston & Co. |\n| Lieutenant-Colonel W.H.Passby, R.G.A. | (Military) |\n| Mr. G. M. Young | Messrs.Butterfield & Swire |\n| Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher | Assistant Colonial Secretary |\n\n**Assessors.**\n\n| Name | Firm/Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| The Honourable Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. | Barrister-at-Law. |\n| The Honourable Mr. P. H. Holyoak | Messrs. Reiss & Co. |\n| Mr. N. J. Stabb, O.B.E. | Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476996, "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": "CO129-449 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [7-9]", "page_number": 226, "title": "CO129-449 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [7-9]", "content_text": "223 \n\nThe members of the Tribunal which dealt with these cases comprised, in addition to the Chairman (Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., O.B.E.), Colonel Passby and Commander Beckwith, no less than five prominent members of the Commercial Community.\n\n3.\n\nMessrs. Butterfield and Swire gave notice of appeal against this decision and on the 25th instant the appeal was heard by the Governor-in-Council with 3 Assessors (Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., Mr. N. J. Stabb, and Mr. C. H. P. Hay, Acting Manager of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, appointed temporarily in the place of Mr. P. H. Holyoak absent from the Colony). After an exhaustive hearing at which I read the message from the Shipping Controller communicated in your code telegram of the 20th instant, the Council decided as follows:-\n\n| Name | Decision |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Johnstone | No exemption: unanimously. |\n| Mr. McIntyre | No exemption. The three Assessors, Sir C. P. Chater and the Director of Public Works voting for 3 months exemption. |\n| Mr. Rawlinson | No exemption. In this case the Assessors, and all the Members of Council, except His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, advised an exemption for 3 months. |\n\nI felt myself however unable conscientiously to accept the advice of the majority on the following grounds:-\n\n(a). The youth of the clerk in question.\n\n(b). His subordinate position in which he can without doubt be satisfactorily replaced by one of the many candidates offering locally to replace men released for His Majesty's Armies. This list is an extraordinarily strong one.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-449 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 477548, "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": "CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12]", "page_number": 233, "title": "CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12]", "content_text": "# CONFIDENTIAL\n## GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 15th November, 1918\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to Mr. Bonar Law's **Confidential** Despatch of the 5th November, 1915, I have the honour to state that Commander C. W. Beckwith has again asked that his name may be put forward for promotion, pointing out that he has been Assistant Harbour Master at Hongkong for over twelve years without any advancement. Commander Beckwith is forty-eight years of age.\n\n2. Commander B. R. H. Taylour, the Harbour Master, has been seconded for service with the Admiralty, as recorded in correspondence beginning with Viscount Harcourt's telegram \"15245\" of the 3rd April, 1915. He will reach the age of 55 years in April, 1920, and it is probable that he will then be asked to retire on pension. I may refer in this connection to Sir F. Lugard's **Confidential** Despatch of the 26th August, 1911.\n\nIf it should be possible to make arrangements for Commander Taylour to retain his connection with the Admiralty until he is due for retirement, it would then be possible to recommend Commander Beckwith for the post of Harbour Master forthwith. Such promotion would be thoroughly deserved, and the Colony would retain the services of an officer having an intimate knowledge of the requirements of ...\n\n## THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WALTER LONG, M.P.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 477598, "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": "CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12]", "page_number": 283, "title": "CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12]", "content_text": "## HONG KONG\n### 27 Nov. 1918\n\nTo have a report on My CAM Barlow's conduct once his enlistment in the 4 Leicestershire Regt. R Battn.\n\nTherefore to enquire whether his Lordship's will be furnished with a report from Bali's Commanding Officer.\n\n(c) G Grindle \naa. G. Levern. 330 \n1918 \n50591/19 \n\n### Bonus for Commander C.10. Beckwith\n\nLast previous Paper. Recommends for year 1918.\n\n| Amount | Reference |\n| --- | --- |\n| £130 | 425208 My howell |\n| | 44924 H.K. |\n| | 1357788 |\n\nApproved bonus of Ausd. 86.\n\n### 31 Jan 19\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\n| Year | Bonus | Reference |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1917 | $10 a month to Comm: Berkunth | 6.05. 78 5730 OL 13572 |\n| 1916 | £75 to him | 2om 20357 $600 |\n\nIt appears to have done very good work; a month is a considerable increase. However, \n1. Approve proposal \nD&S. G 122 41.\n\nAt once \nAE@ \n30.1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 477599, "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": "CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12]", "page_number": 284, "title": "CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12]", "content_text": "## 330. REC CO [C50 A. 23 JAN 19 289\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE. HONGKONG. 27th November, 1918.**\n\nGov Sir,\n\nWith reference to Sir Henry May's Despatch No. 1 of the 3rd January, 1918, I have the honour to recommend that a bonus at the rate of $100 a month be granted to Commander C. W. Beckwith, Acting Harbour Master, in respect of the year 1918.\n\nCommander Beckwith has continued to perform to the entire satisfaction of the Government the greater part of the duties of Assistant Harbour Master in addition to those of his acting appointment. A considerable sum is lapsing in respect of the personal emoluments of the Department.\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WALTER LONG, M.P.,** \n&c., &c., &c.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient, humble servant, \nR. E. Stubbs \nOfficer Administering the Government.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 477600, "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": "CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12]", "page_number": 285, "title": "CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12]", "content_text": "## \n| \n290 Downing Street. \n9 January, 1919. \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No.56, of the 27th of November, and to convey to you my approval of the grant to Commander Ch. Beakwith, noting harbour water, of a sum at the rate of £500 a month in respect of the year 1918, in the circumstances sanctioned therein. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient, humble servant, \n\n**[HOME OFFICE OR MINISTERING THE COLONY]**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 479630, "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": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "content_text": "# \n## \n\nMr. F. Cary, Secretary to the Committee, managed the accounts, which involved very considerable work. He performed his duties in a most satisfactory manner, with great tact and discretion.\n\nCommander C. W. Beckwith, R.N., Harbour Master, was in charge of the purchase, carrying, and distribution of coal, which was required in large quantities for Naval and Military purposes, for the Colonial Government's account, for the Chinese Section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, and for certain local industries. His arrangements were thoroughly efficient, and they resulted in a very great economy, coal being landed in the Colony at a price much below the market rate.\n\n## 15.\n\nBut the thanks of the Government are above all due to the owners of the ships, upon whose loyal and patriotic co-operation it has been able to rely from the beginning to the end. It must be remembered that the owners found themselves deprived of a very large part of their earnings, at a time of maximum freights when their competitors were making enormous profits; and there has been not one complaint. The Shipowning Protection Association, whose title explains its object, has maintained most cordial relations with the Government throughout, and has given very great assistance. The Association's Chairman, Mr. S. T. Williamson, put his experience and advice wholly at the Government's service, and he did much to solve difficulties and to smooth away misunderstandings. It may be recorded that, in spite of the many points of law which arose and the inevitable differences of opinion, every question in dispute was invariably settled in a spirit of friendly compromise.\n\n## 16.\n\nIn conclusion, I may express my great personal obligation to Their Excellencies Sir Henry May and Mr. Claud Severn for their assistance and support.\n\n4th April, 1919.\n\nM. Hitcher,\nChairman,\nShipping Control Committee.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 479687, "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": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "page_number": 103, "title": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "content_text": "# \nAfter two or three months running the service was found to be running at a loss and reduced to eight launches instead of twelve running to and from two points instead of three. This service has been continued to the present day, the launches running from 5 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. in Summer and 5.30 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. in Winter at regular intervals of fifteen minutes up to 10 p.m., after that at intervals of half an hour. The total number of trips made daily during Winter is 320 and during Summer is 336.\n\nIn 1911 Commander Beckwith suggested the ferry launches should be improved by the addition of bridges and the employment of two Corvains. This was carried out by the combination at a cost of about $42,000 and a corresponding increase of cost of repairs for 28 launches fitted with bridges, as the combination had bridges fitted to other launches than those engaged in the service, as they might have at any time to use such launches for the service. At this period 140 dragon coppers could be purchased by $1.00 and the fares were mostly paid in such coppers, involving the combination in heavy losses, but notwithstanding this, the fares were not raised. These losses continued till 1913, when these copper coins were prohibited and business improved.\n\nIn 1913 and 1914 the service was further improved by the construction of eight new launches of 78 to 88 feet long with bridges and two masts at a cost of about $25,000 each, i.e., $200,000, improvements which were much appreciated by the passengers.\n\nOn the outbreak of war in 1914 the Government requisitioned 23 of the launches, including all the eight new launches for harbour work, and the combination had to revert to the \n\n-6-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 479702, "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": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "page_number": 118, "title": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "content_text": "#98.00\n\nand Commander Beckwith, A.F.M., has assessed the present market value of the 24 launches that have recently been employed by the 16 shareholders at a total of $197,000; making an average value of $8,208 per launch.\n\nThe piers controlled by the ring are as follows: the precise nature of the control in a few of the cases is difficult to discover, but there is no doubt that it is direct and effective in at least these cases:\n\n## Hongkong\n\n| Wharf | Lease Details |\n| --- | --- |\n| Queen Victoria Street Wharf | Under long lease from Government to Li Shun Fan, at a premium of $25 and a monthly rent of #25; sublet to Song Lan Shang. Known to the Chinese as \"Tai Trai Kiu\" or Boycott Wharf. Now used for the night ferry boats of the ring, and for some launches running to Shek Ki. |\n| Jubilee Street Wharf | Temporary lease from Government to the Tai Ian Co. at $75 a month. No premium. |\n| Loung Wing Wharf (Hillier Street) | Permanent Lease to Li Yun Shing and Li Wing Kwong: premium $31,000 and rent $75 a month. |\n| Morrison Street Wharf | Temporary lease to Lee Kee Co. at a rent of $110 monthly. |\n| Lun Cheung: Marine Lot 53 | Permanent to Yau Shui Chi. Rent $25 per mensem. Premium $6,000. |\n\n## Kowloon", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 480545, "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": "CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9]", "page_number": 275, "title": "CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9]", "content_text": "# \n## GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 28th August, 1919.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nWith reference to Sir Henry May's Despatch No. 188 of the 27th June, 1918, I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that on the return of Mr. A. W. Daily from active service, Mr. M. McIver, who has been acting as First Boarding Officer in the Harbour Department, reverted to his pay in the post of Junk Inspector, but owing to the necessity of appointing Commander C. W. Beckwith, the Assistant Harbour Master, to act as Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Mr. McIver is still carrying out the duties of Assistant Harbour Master and other duties not connected with his post. I have therefore granted him, subject to your approval, an allowance of $100 per mensem while carrying out the extra duties devolving on him.\n\n2.\n\nI shall be glad to receive your covering authority for payment of this allowance.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nMy Lord,\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\nhumble servant,\n**Officer Administering the Government**.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n&c.,\nVISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,\n&c.,\n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 480893, "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": "CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12]", "page_number": 127, "title": "CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12]", "content_text": "HONG KONG\n\nCO 70996/115\n\n13 FC 19\n\nBeckwith\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\n21 Oct 1919\n\nShebbs 94!\n\n...\n\nBonus for Commander Beckwith\n\nRecommends part & $100\n\nROGUE\n\nOn the return of Capt. Taylour from leave in the middle of the day\n\nAs Capt. Taylour at $130 1st had to pay for the return on account of extra\n\nAuso $44. 20 der\n\nMr. Beckett.\n\nHong 4 574\n\nNo.\n\nGov.\n\nCJP. 18/17.\n\nMr. Beckett is La Collin\n\n19\n\n50689/15/19.\n\nImo. 19\n\nI have seen to the recapitulation of your despatch No. 341 of the 20th inst.\n\nand to the conveyance of the grant fund\n\nYou are aware that a bonus at the rate of\n\nNo a month\n\nConfection and the purposes annexed of the special\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\nGr 5796/20\n\n35\n\n(24422-4 b.) Wt. 14140-27. 25,000. 8/19. D&3. G. 122/41.\n\nof a bonus at the rate of free\n\nEmmanth\n\nPage ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 480894, "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": "CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12]", "page_number": 128, "title": "CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12]", "content_text": "For the respective periods mentioned \n\ntherein to Commander C. Beckwith \nand Capt. Taylour in recognition \nof their performance of \nduties \nof Lieut. \n\nThe additional \nduties of Superintendent of \nImports and Exports, \n\n2) L. 6. AIMERY, \n\n# \nN° \n341. \n\n70930 GOVERNMENT HOUSE. \nHONGKONG. 21st October, 1919. \n\n15 C \n116 \n\nMy Lord, \n\nWith reference to Your Lordship's despatch No. 36 of the 31st January, and previous correspondence, \nI have the honour to recommend that Commander C. W. Beckwith may be granted a bonus of $100 a month up to the date of Captain Taylour's return from leave in the middle of May. \n\n2. Owing to the shortness of staff Commander Beckwith was appointed to act as Superintendent of Imports and Exports and Captain Taylour has, therefore, since his return been performing the same additional duties as Commander Beckwith was. In these circumstances I think it would be fair to grant him a bonus at the same rate, and I should be glad to have Your Lordship's approval to \ndo so. \n\nA sum of nearly $300 a month is lapsing under \nPersonal Emoluments. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord, \nYour Lordship's most obedient, \nhumble servant, \n\nJ. E. Stubbs \nGovernor, &c.. \n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nVISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.. \n&c.. \n&c...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 482416, "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": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "page_number": 464, "title": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "content_text": "without remuneration.\n\n1\n\n450\n\nMr. F. Cary, Secretary to the Committee, manages the accounts, which involved very considerable work. He performed his duties in a most satisfactory manner, with great tact and discretion.\n\nCommander C.W. Beckwith, R.N., Harbour Master, was in charge of the purchase, carrying, and distribution of coal, which was required in large quantities for Naval and Military purposes, for the Colonial Government's account, for the Chinese Section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, and for certain local industries. His arrangements were thoroughly efficient, and they resulted in a very great economy, coal being landed in the Colony at a price much below the market rate.\n\n15.\n\nBut thanks of the Government are above all due to the owners of the ships, upon whose loyal and patriotic co-operation it has been able to rely from the beginning to the end. It must be remembered that the owners found themselves deprived of a very large part of their earnings, at a time of maximum freights when their competitors were making enormous profits; and there has been not one complaint. The Shipowners Protection Association, whose title explains its object, has maintained most cordial relations with the Government throughout, and has given very great assistance.\n\nThe Association's Chairman, Mr. S.T. Williamson, put his experience and advice wholly at the Government's service, and he did much to solve difficulties and to smooth away misunderstandings. It may be recorded that, in spite of the many points of law which arose and the inevitable differences of opinion, every question in dispute was invariably settled in a spirit of friendly compromise.\n\n16.\n\nIn conclusion, I may express my great personal obligation to Their Excellencies Sir Henry May and Mr. Claud Severn for the assistance and support.\n\n(Sd) M. Fletcher.\n\nChairman, Shipping Control Committee.\n\n4th April, 1919.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 483580, "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": "CO129-460 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [1-4]", "page_number": 393, "title": "CO129-460 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [1-4]", "content_text": "Gov./19705/Hong Kong\n\nFor Sir G.Fiddes' signature.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nDowning Street,\n\nJune, 1920.\n\n390\n\nSIR R.E.STUBBS,K.C.M.G,\n\n×\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Patterson\n\nMe Wilkineen\n\nhow regh\n\n1.6.20.\n\nMr.Scott 1.6.20. Mr. Beckett 7/20\n\nMr. Grindle.\n\nSir H. Lambert.\n\nSir H. Read.\n\nSir G. Fiddes.\n\nCol. Amery.\n\nLord Milner.\n\nMy dear Stubbs,\n\nI have received your letter\n\nof the 15th of March submitting the\n\nname of Commander Beckwith, Assistant\n\nHarbour Master, for an O.B.E.\n\nThe British Empire Order\n\nis practically closed down as a\n\nreward for war services, and as the\n\nconditions for future appointments\n\nhave not yet been decided I am\n\nafraid that it is not possible at\n\npresent to consider Beckwith's claim\n\nin that respect.\n\nAs regards Taylour, I see\n\nfrom your telegram of the 10th of\n\nApril that since your letter was\n\nwritten, the Executive Council have\n\nat last determined to pension him off", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-460 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 483707, "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": "CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7]", "page_number": 60, "title": "CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7]", "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nHONGKONG.\n\n32029\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\n10th May, 1920.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nI have the honour to inform Your Lordship that in consequence of the retirement of Captain Basil Taylour, R.N., from the 1st June, 1920, a vacancy will exist in the post of Harbour Master in this Colony, and I desire to recommend for your favourable consideration that Commander C. W. M. Beckwith, R.N. (Retired), at present Assistant Harbour Master be promoted to the vacant post.\n\nCommander Beckwith is eminently fitted for the appointment, possessing as he does both personal and official qualities of the highest order, and his intimate knowledge of the requirements of this Port have been most favourably commented on by successive Governors of the Colony in correspondence which is noted in the margin.\n\nar F. Lugard's conf. desp. of 9.1.1912. If Your Lordship approves of this appointment I desire to recommend that Lieutenant-Commander W. C. Hake, R.N.R., be offered the post of Assistant Harbour Master that will in consequence fall vacant, and would refer you to Mr. Severn's despatch No.149 of the 7th May, 1919, in which was forwarded Lieutenant-Commander Hake's application for employment in the Colonial Service. Vice-Admiral Sir A. L. Duff, K.C.B., reports most favourably of Commander Hake's energy, ability and professional capacity\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,\n\n&c. &c. &c.\n\nPage 60\n\nPage 61", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 484472, "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": 334, "title": "CO129-462 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [7-10]", "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nMy Lord,\n\n52949\n\n7\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\n322\n\nHONGKONG. 6th September, 1920.\n\n\"3202.9\n\nWith reference to Your Lordship's confidential despatch of the 19th July, 1920, conveying your approval of the appointment of Commander C. W. M. Beckwith to be Harbour Master of this Colony, I have the honour to address you with regard to the emoluments of the office.\n\nIt has been pointed out to me that by his promotion Commander Beckwith loses allowances amounting in all to over £2,200 per annum which he formerly received for performing the duties of Deputy Superintendent in charge of Water Police; Assistant Superintendent in charge of Fire Floats; as Government Coaling Officer, and for Examining Candidates for Certificates under the Board of Trade. These allowances have been abolished under the revised scheme of salaries.\n\nI do not, however, consider it desirable to re-open the question of the salary of the Harbour Master, which has been fixed at £800 per annum rising by annual increment of £50 to £1,000, but I propose that Commander Beckwith should be permitted to count as service for the purpose of increments the long period from 23rd April, 1915, to 15th May, 1919, during which he acted as Harbour Master and also as Marshal of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, In Prize, while Captain Taylour was absent on active service.\n\nRIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nVISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,\n\n&c.\n\n&c.\n\n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-462 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 484473, "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": 335, "title": "CO129-462 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [7-10]", "content_text": "In anticipation of Your Lordship's approval of \nmy proposal, I have allowed Commander Beckwith to draw the maximum salary of his post subject to your sanction.\n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nMy Lord, \n\nYour Lordship's most obedient, \n\nhumble servant, \n\n7.2. Stubbs \n\nGovernor,&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-462 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 484906, "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": "CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12]", "page_number": 284, "title": "CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12]", "content_text": "Harbour Department,\n\nHongkong, 5th April, 1918.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI am instructed to inform you that from the 15th April Messrs. Moller & Co. will take over the management of the S.S. \"Wollofra\" now running for Hongkong Government account.\n\nI am, etc.\n\nC. W. Beckwith,\n\nCommander, R.N.\n\nHarbour Master, &c.\n\nMessrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd.\n\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486976, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "page_number": 655, "title": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n651\n\n9 Rosary Gardens, S.W.7.\n12 December 1920.\n\nSir,\n\nIn view of the recent appointment (of which I only now hear) of Commander C.I. Beckwith R.N. to the post of Harbour Master at Hongkong, to fill the vacancy caused by my retirement, I have the honour to forward herewith a copy of a letter sent by me to the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong shortly before my departure from that Colony.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nyour obedient servant,\nBasil Layton Tour,\nCaptain R.N.\n\nI would observe that I have no personal animus against Commander Beckwith, as might be inferred; and that I had always the intention of retiring this year, my return...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486977, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "page_number": 656, "title": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "content_text": "# CONFIDENTIAL\n\n## REG 13 DEC 201\n\nSir,\n\n### Harbour Department, Hongkong, 26 May 1920.\n\nI have the honour to refer to the correspondence which has passed on the subject of my compulsory retirement, and I observe that it is apparently taken for granted that my successor in the post of Harbour Master will be Commander C. F. Beckwith RN.\n\nAs I have not been asked for my recommendations as to the filling of the vacancy to be formed by my retirement, as has hitherto been the practice, and as my silence in the matter might be construed into consent with this arrangement, I have the honour most reluctantly to offer my opinion unsought, in order that a record may remain in the Department and in the Colonial archives of my views on this important subject.\n\n2\\. While fully conscious of the delicacy of the thus ungrateful task I am undertaking, I nevertheless feel that the public interest now and in the future imposes this duty upon me.\n\nThe Honourable \nColonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486978, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "page_number": 657, "title": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "content_text": "## \n\nUpon reflection, no honest man likes to speak ill of a confrere needlessly, especially when he has received much kindness from, and been on terms of friendship with such a person for many years. But such private amicable feelings should certainly receive consideration only after, and not before, the good of the public service. I am aware that this view may not be the accepted one, officially, at the moment, and that any disparagement of the intended successor will probably be construed into a disparagement of myself; but this risk I must accept, in the interests of the Colony and of the Department in which I have served for over 20 years as its official head.\n\n### \n\nIt is my carefully considered opinion, formed after 13 years' knowledge of Commander Beckwith, that it would not be to the public interest to appoint him to the post of Harbour Master of Hongkong, for the following reasons:\n\nIt goes without saying that an official should inspire respect with those above him as well as those beneath him in office. During the 13 years of Commander Beckwith's service under me, he has given me little cause to trust his judgement or his loyalty. He is heartily disliked by most of those below him in the Harbour Department, and I have...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486979, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "page_number": 658, "title": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "content_text": "## Document Text\n\nIt has been told by several who, for obvious reasons, cannot be named, that they dislike and do not trust him. This dislike is the more surprising, as he is generous and agreeable in social life generally; but he is considered overbearing and truculent by his subordinates in office. This feeling is apparently shared by many of the merchant seamen with whom he comes into contact, as I have received many complaints of his arrogance, which would naturally not be repeated, but which would become embittered if this appointment were made, and the port would suffer in consequence. I have been informed by some of the leading Chinese that he is disliked and distrusted by them also.\n\n## Points of Concern\n\nb. The honour of the head of a Department should be above suspicion.\n\nCommander Beckwith's nickname in the Colony is, I am told, “Cunshaw Charlie\". While such names cannot be taken too seriously, the sinister suggestion in this case is obvious, and would not redound to the dignity or honour of the office.\n\nCommander Beckwith has more than once used his position as Acting Harbour Master to intrigue against others in the Department; to advance his favourites; or bar his subordinates with whom he does not agree. He has also, during my absence on Active Service, attempted to get me ejected from the post of Harbour Master and himself appointed.\n\nA man who is not loyal to his own Department and his own colleagues is not fit to be at its head.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486980, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "page_number": 659, "title": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "content_text": "## \n\nThe present Harbour Master is due to retire shortly, and the question of his successor has arisen. I have been asked for my opinion on the matter.\n\nThe obvious candidate is Commander Beckwith, but I have serious reservations about his suitability for the post. \n\n1. He is not a professional harbour master, and his experience is limited to a few years as a naval officer in charge of a small harbour.\n\n2. His appointment would be unpopular with the local mercantile community, who have long been critical of the naval authorities.\n\n3. His loyalty to the Government is questionable, as his sympathies lie with the naval officers who have been critical of the Government's policies. His own chief will probably not be loyal to the Government either.\n\n4. Commander Beckwith has a violent and sometimes uncontrolled temper (several outbursts of his have afforded a reprimand, food for gossip, and one, I believe, earned him a reprimand from the Government), which unfits him to act as a Magistrate.\n\nAs a constructive recommendation, I venture to suggest that the proper man to receive the appointment is a Naval Officer who, by reason of wounds received during the war, or on account of other disability connected with war service, is unfit for further service in the Fleet, and of these there should be many available whose qualifications for the post of Harbour Master are undeniable.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nyour obedient servant\n**(signed)** Fasil Baylour,\nCaptain R.N.\n**Harbour Master** etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 487066, "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": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]", "content_text": "# Enclosure 1.39\n\nHongkong, \n5th November, 1920.\n\nSir,\n\nIn the inspection of ship, engines and boilers for Passenger Certificate, we understand, it has already come before your notice that the Canadian Authorities have declined to accept a Hongkong Passenger Certificate as compliance with their Emigration Regulations.\n\nWe have the pleasure to attach copies of correspondence which have passed between Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Agents for Messrs. Alfred Holt & Co. on the Pacific Coast, and the Chief Inspector of Steamships at Ottawa. As you will see the subject is rather a delicate one. Undoubtedly Messrs. Alfred Holt & Co. will be taking the question up with the Board of Trade but as the matter is one widely affecting the standing of the certificate issued at this port we have communicated with you believing that the question will form the subject of reference by you to the Board of Trade.\n\nWe shall be interested to learn any views in the matter which you may care to express.\n\nWe have, etc.\n\nPer Pro BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, \nSd. H. W. Kent, \nAgents, Ocean Steamship Co., Ltd., and \nChina Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.\n\nCommander C. W. Beckwith, R.N., \nHarbour Master, \nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 487141, "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": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]", "page_number": 115, "title": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]", "content_text": "## Enclosure\n\nCOPY\n\n114\n\n**Government Marine Surveyor's Office, \nHongkong, 1st February, 1921**\n\n**Commander Charles W. Beckwith, R.N., \nHarbour Master, &c.**\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to transmit through you to the Board of Trade some particulars regarding the question of shelter deck tonnage in River craft plying on the Canton River, and relative to the letter from the Inspector General of Chinese Maritime Customs on this subject. Since the year 1881, when the first Government Marine Surveyor was appointed from Home, it has been the custom to exclude the shelter deck from tonnage, if properly opened up with tonnage opening at the round of stern and half the height of tween deck, provided there are no obstructions such as continuous bulkheads with doors or rooms fitted in this space. It has always been treated as a shelter for deck passengers and not included in the ship's tonnage. I would also point out that this compartment is fitted on either side with several large wooden cargo doors about 8 feet square, and on the half door principle, with a folding flap on the top half, which is practically open for ventilation purposes the whole year round and only shut to prevent rain driving in. There are also about 20 windows 24\" square with sliding lattices on either side of the vessel and neither these nor the cargo doors are watertight. A waterway runs all round this deck with outlets at intervals to free the deck from water and a number of mooring pipes in bulwarks fitted almost flush to the main deck are also serviceable for this purpose. I understand that prior to ships of this type having been built...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 487241, "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": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]", "page_number": 215, "title": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]", "content_text": "the Colony alone extending from March 1917 to January 1919, and I doubt whether it can be held that he has had a substantial amount of residence ashore in Hong Kong sufficient to qualify him for a certificate of naturalization. See Home Office letters of 6th August, 1918, (`38415/18`) and 1st June, 1920 (`27029/20`) in Falk's case.\n\nThe latter papers at any rate in that case were in the present Governor's time, though the case started under Consul Maio, and Sir E. Stubbs has no excuse for overlooking it.\n\nAll we can do is to put the present case to the Home Office referring to the Falk case generally and in particular to their two letters cited above, and writing as at \"A\" supra, and ask for Mr. Shortt's observations.\n\nIt will be sufficient to send only the memorial and Mr. Tarby's own Statutory Declaration (in original for return) observing that all the other documents received from the Colony are in order and that the Governor has expressed the opinion that Mr. Tarby is a fit person to receive the privilege of naturalization.\n\nPage 93\n20078\n\nSir,\n\n20 ADVERNMENT HOUSE,\nHONGKONG. 2nd March, 1921.\n\n214\n\nReferring to Viscount Harcourt's Circular Despatch of the 28th April, 1915, and to Mr. Long's Circular Despatch of the 22nd December, 1917, I have the honour to forward for your consideration and approval the enclosed Certificate of Naturalization of Mr. Helge Tarby, who was born at Copenhagen, Denmark, on the 31st of August, 1894, together with the following documents in support thereof:-\n\n| No. | Document | Declarant |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1. | Memorial by the Applicant | - |\n| 2. | Statutory Declaration by the Applicant | - |\n| 3. | Statutory Declaration | Mr. Robert Innes |\n| 4. | Statutory Declaration | Mr. Robert Innes |\n| 5. | Statutory Declaration | Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N. |\n| 6. | Statutory Declaration | Mr. C. J. Thomson |\n| 7. | Statutory Declaration | Mr. A. McD. Sommerville |\n| 8. | Statement as to Character | - |\n\nI consider Mr. Tarby to be a fit person to receive the privilege of naturalization.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient humble servant,\nE. Stubbs\nGovernor, &c.\n\nThe Right Honourable\nWINSTON CHURCHILL, M.P.,\n&c., &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 487367, "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": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]", "page_number": 341, "title": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]", "content_text": "# REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR THE YEAR 1919\n\n## STAFF\n\n1. Mr. D. W. Tratman acted as Superintendent from January 1st to May 31st, and went on home leave on June 1st. Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N., Assistant Harbour Master, acted as Superintendent from June 1st to the end of the year. Mr. P. Burn went on home leave on June 1st. Mr. S. Hamer, the Supervisor and Accountant, resigned on August 31st. Mr. C. J. Roe was on vacation leave from May 21st to July 31st. He was appointed Acting Supervisor and Accountant on September 1st.\n\n## LIQUORS CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE\n\n2. The net revenue collected from duties and licensed warehouses for 1919 was $739,786.25 as compared with $714,993.52 for 1918.\n\nThe general details are as follows:\n\n| | 1919 | 1918 |\n|--------------|-------------|-------------|\n| Duties on European Liquors | $215,552.78 | $198,562.36 |\n| Duties on Chinese Liquors | 517,678.47 | 510,225.33 |\n| Licensed Warehouse Fees | 6,500.00 | 6,145.83 |\n| Licensed Warehouse Overtime Fees | 55.00 | 60.00 |\n| Total | $739,786.25 | $714,993.52 |\n\nThe local consumption of European liquors showed a general increase during the year as compared with 1918. There was a marked decrease in the quantity of Claret moving through the Colony.\n\nChinese wine distilled locally shows a slight increase but the continued high prices of both rice and sugar are a serious hindrance to the development of this industry. Details of the liquor traffic will be found in Tables I to III.\n\n## OPIUM MONOPOLY\n\n3. The large decrease in the amount of Opium consumed in the Colony caused a corresponding decrease in the revenue derived from this source, the amount being $697,000.00 under the estimated yield. The revenue for 1919 was $6,803,034.65 as compared with $8,686,622.48 for 1918.\n\n340", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 487368, "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": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]", "page_number": 342, "title": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]", "content_text": "## The price was maintained at the same level throughout the year, viz., $14.50 per tael.\n\nThere was a large number of seizures of illicit opium during the year. Raw opium has dropped to less than half the 1918 total. Full details are shown in Table IV.\n\n## IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF RAW OPIUM.\n\n4. The movements of Raw Opium will be found detailed in Tables V to VII.\n\n## B\n\nThe principal items of trade for 1919 were: – \n\n| Items | Imports | Exports |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Rice, Broken | | |\n| Chinese Medicines, Miscellaneous | 1,785,822 | 1,832,134 |\n| Camphor | 607,362 | |\n| Fish and Fishery Products, Miscellaneous | 1,008,737 | 1,188,652 |\n| Wheat Flour | 1,109,825 | 912,488 |\n| | 8,320,298 | 2,146,271 |\n| White Sugar | 8,849,118 | 10,363,101 |\n| Sugar, Raw | 332,470 tons, Value not available. | 2,078,211 |\n| Refined Sugar | | 8,210,483 |\n| Coal | 3,119,909 | |\n| Tin Slabs and Ingots | 3,255,350 | 1,761,871 |\n| Kerosene | 1,288,390 | 3,681,687 |\n| Peanut Oil | 827,966 | |\n| Dyed Plain Cottons, Miscellaneous | | 1,020,442 |\n| Silk Piece Goods | 1,076,651 | 1,834,363 |\n| Tobacco, Raw | | 655,499 |\n| Cigarettes | 1,441,105 | |\n| Gunny Bags | 569,623 | 769,642 |\n| Hides | 1,249,425 | |\n| Leather (Sole) | 909,206 | 1,086,665 |\n| | 815,107 | 710,171 |\n\n## SEGAR.\n\n5. The importation of Sugar for the first nine months of the year will be found in Tables VIII and IX. The Sugar Convention Ordinance was repealed on September 19th and Certificates of Origin were no longer required. From October 1st, the imports of Sugar were incorporated in the Trade Returns published by the Statistical Department.\n\n## TOBACCO ORDINANCE.\n\n6. The net revenue collected under the Tobacco Ordinance was $618,905.55 showing an increase over 1918 of $74,045.23. There were no changes in the Tobacco Duties during the year.\n\n## IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION ORDINANCE.\n\n7. Table XV shows the number of permits and other documents dealt with under this Ordinance.\n\n## TRADE STATISTICS.\n\n8. The Statistical Department required a still larger staff this year, and as the trade grows and the countries which were practically negligible from a Far Eastern trade point of view during the war resume or establish trade relations with the Orient, this Department will inevitably grow larger still.\n\nThe collection of the information necessary for the compilation of the Trade Returns is being effected without dislocation to trade. The Department has been in close consultation with a special Sub-Committee of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce with regard to the introduction of new Rules under the Importation and Exportation Ordinance and it is hoped shortly to reduce the amount of inconvenience given to merchants to an absolute minimum. A complete Return of Trade was published each quarter, and a Yearly Return was issued summarising the quarterly figures and giving a comparison with the totals for 1918.\n\nThe total trade for the year amounted to £194,594,612 as compared with £130,553,300 for 1918. The Imports for 1919 were valued at £90,651,708 and for 1918 at £60,619,335, while Exports were 1919, £103,942,934 and 1918, £69,933,971.\n\n| Items | | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Matches | 9,243,107 | 9,244,897 |\n| Yarn, Cotton | | |\n\n9. The imports of Treasure for the period July 1st to December 31st, 1919, showed Gold £20,383,568 and Silver £2,156,911, while Exports were Gold £12,604,243 and Silver £3,215,666.\n\nFrom the above table it will be clear that the most important industry of the Colony is that of the transhipment of goods, for the principal imports are also the principal exports with but few exceptions. The exceptions show that Sugar-refining and the manufacture of Tobacco are important industries in Hongkong. The large amount of Coal imported is mainly used for Bunkering. Dyed Plain Cotton exports are mostly composed of course Cotton Native Cloth.\n\nThe apparent discrepancies between the import and export of several of the items shown is of course due to carry over from 1918, and stocks on hand at end of 1919, not to consumption or produce of the Colony.\n\n## RICE.\n\nWhen the Government took control of Rice a sub-department of the Imports and Exports Department was formed to deal with the transactions. Mr. R. O. Hutchison, M.B.E., substantive Superintendent of Imports and Exports, was appointed Rice Controller and Mr. A. J. C. Taylor was seconded from the Police to take charge of the accounts. A staff of 5 Temporary Clerks, 1 Godown Keeper, Foremen, and Tallymen were engaged. Commander W. Beckwith took over the Rice control from October 24th when Mr. Hutchison was appointed acting First Magistrate.\n\n341", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 488444, "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": "CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12]", "page_number": 185, "title": "CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12]", "content_text": "## Appendix I\n\nHis Excellency the Officer Administering the Government met the Unofficial Members of Executive Council and Legislative Council in the Council Chamber on Tuesday, 15th July, 1919, at 9.30 a.m. The Colonial Secretary and Mr. R. O. Hutchison were also present.\n\nHis Excellency outlined the situation in which the Colony stood at present as regards its rice supply for the remainder of the year, and read the telegraphic correspondence which had taken place with the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Straits Settlements, Saigon, and Siam on the possibility of securing a sufficient supply. The Secretary of State had now left the matter to the discretion of the Colonial Government.\n\nThe situation, he said, was serious, but not as bad as it might be. The aim of the Government was to avoid any interference with the regular rice trade of the Colony. The Straits Settlements had recently taken steps to secure a Government-controlled supply of rice and had fixed the price at $25 a picul. This Government had now had an offer through His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Saigon, for the sale of 27,500 tons of No. 1 White Rice, which had been purchased by him for the Straits Settlements Government, but was not now required. The price would be $13.30 (Saigon Currency) ex mill.\n\nHis Excellency desired to know whether the Unofficial Members approved the purchase of this quantity. The total cost at which it could be brought to Hongkong was approximately $17 per picul. The assistance of the British Consul had been asked in order to secure an export permit from Saigon to enable the rice to be brought to Hong-kong, export being at present prohibited. This Government had also, as an alternative, telegraphed to His Majesty's Minister at Peking for permission to export 3,000 tons of rice monthly from China, the transaction being arranged if necessary through a private individual, so as to avoid the difficulty which China might have in refusing similar requests from other Governments.\n\nFailing a supply from North China or from Bangkok, he wished to proceed with the Saigon offer. By doing so, we should secure enough supplies to last till the end of the year, and we could always sell at the purchasing price if any other solution became possible. The Government would have to sell at a flat rate of say $15 per picul and would lose on the transaction. The price could be increased later, but the loss might have to be made good by special taxation.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary pointed out that it would be a great advantage to the employer to fix the price. It would be possible to make a definite allowance to employees to meet the increased cost of rice.\n\nMr. Stabb expressed the opinion that the Government would be wise to accept the Saigon offer, and the other Unofficial Members agreed.\n\nHis Excellency said that he would telegraph accordingly.\n\n## Appendix II\n\nTotal Rice Purchased to 30th September, 1919:\n| Type of Rice | Quantity |\n| --- | --- |\n| Long Rice | 3,363 tons |\n| Round Rice | 15,230 |\n| Broken Rice | 13,440 |\n| **Total** | **32,039** |\n\n## Appendix III\n\nHONGKONG\n\nNo. 20 of 1919.\n\nI assent to this Ordinance.\n\n**CLAUD SEVERN**,\nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\n19th September, 1919.\n\n**An Ordinance for the acquisition and disposal of Rice by the Hongkong Government, and for validating acts previously done.**\n\n[19th September, 1919.]\n\nBe it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\n1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Rice Ordinance, 1919.\n\n2. All acts heretofore done by the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong, or by any Officer of the Hongkong Government or by any person acting under the directions of the said Officer Administering the Government or of any Officer of the Hongkong Government in regard to the seizure and taking possession of or the procurement of rice are hereby validated.\n\nPage 179\n\n6\n\n7\n\nthe Opium Monopoly, and the Chinese gentlemen on the Committee rendered very good service, while from the middle of September until the end of November Commander Beckwith, R.N., who is acting as Superintendent of Imports and Exports, and Mr. A. Taylor of the Police Force, temporarily attached to the Department, worked strenuously to avert the danger which threatened the safety of the stocks of rice. There was also the chance of getting rice from Bangkok, provided an export permit could be obtained. A telegram had been sent to Bangkok, asking whether this was possible.\n\n29. The situation dealt with in this report is happily without precedent in the history of the Colony, and this is not surprising. Only events of a most unusual character could produce such a crisis. First, a world shortage of cereals combined with a partial failure of the rice crop in Siam, one of the principal producing areas; secondly, an abnormal trade situation in Indo-China leading to such a rise in exchange rates as to make the price of rice in the currency of the Colony almost prohibitive; thirdly, the increase in the sterling value of silver during the critical period from about 48 pence to 75 pence an ounce; and lastly, the unexpected arrival in the Colony of abundant supplies of good and cheap rice from a source supposed to be closed, which rendered the large supplies of rice bought under adverse conditions useless for the immediate purpose for which they were intended.\n\n30. Though the transactions of less than five months have resulted in a large drain on the financial resources of the Colony, these transactions may be considered as covering a period of probably a year more. The difficulties attending the provision of proper supplies of rice for the Colony at a moderate price are by no means surmounted, so far as can be seen, but the valuable experience gained by what occurred last year will enable proper precautions to be taken, with, it is to be hoped, little extra loss, to meet any possible crisis during the current year. The Colony has become accustomed to a regular supply of rice at a price far lower than it can be obtained for, unless steps are taken early and in the right quarter to ensure that it will be available when required.\n\n22nd January, 1920.\n\n**CLAUD SEVERN**,\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-469 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490384, "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": 76, "title": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "content_text": "## MINUTES\n\nMr Biche from Command Worthington \n\natt? We have received no letter from him dated May 23-9 \n\ncf. many ups \n\nBIT. I have a motion to fix an appointment for next Friday 3 A.M. (the 13th?) \n\nI had wise words to Bill conforming this appointment \n\nthe time is fixed for that to allow of face to face official letter. \n\n! Put by 100 1/64 \n\nHope allowed \n\nSee further letter from Commander Beckwith to 2nd June \n\nrus. \n\nCommander Beckwith called this afternoon after we wrote to the BIT. He has accepted the B/T's view that the Chan Salmon docks is not simply a Shult for drinking pathogens, that is astrally used for the berthing & \"314 Clare passengers, and ... hable to increase in Gross tonnage. \n\nB was also given a copy (bearing his signature) scaled 9 March as a certificate of Identity during his visit to Ireland from tonight, understanding that it will not be produced unless demanded.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-472 - Others - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490389, "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": 81, "title": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "content_text": "## MINUTE\n\nIn these circumstances the space between the 'Hain' and Saloon decks cannot, I think, be regarded as simply a Shelter for deck passengers but that notwithstanding the opening in the stern it is sufficiently closed in as to be not only available but actually used for the berthing and accommodation of 3rd Class passengers and is, I submit, liable to inclusion in the Gross tonnage.\n\n315/22898/1.18 \n19 May \nDRAFT. 5.0. (for my superiors.) \nCommander C.W.M. Beckwith. R.N.\n\n| Ref | Name | \n| --- | --- |\n| 40 | Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation |\n| 9% | |\n\nSund 17/5 \nMr. Bukett \nMr. Демби \nWe humbly... (text cut off)\n\n| Name | \n| --- | \n| Mr. Grindle | \n| Sir E. Lambert | \n| Sir H. Read | \n| Sir G. Fiddes | \n| Col. Amery | \n| Lord Milner |\n\nCONTSC... (text cut off)\n\nThe Lawton Bun. \n(P.T.O)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-472 - Others - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490390, "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": 82, "title": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n**MINUTE**\n\nbut I can sue it at \n\nYou have as doubt seen the certain correspondence. \n\nThe comment time if you are in the Harbour Office consider \n\nIt would be of considerable advantages if you could manage \nto visit the office of the Foreign Office and discuss with \nthem the points at issue. \n\nWe should be much obliged if \nyou could find your way \nto doing this in \nquestioned his fact \ndue course. \n\nit \nwould be convenient if \nyou could refresh your memory, \nre the last letter from \nB. of T. You will see that \n\nDRAFT. Asst. Sec. \nMarine Dept. \nB.7. \nMt. \n\nI am directed to ack. the receipt of \nyour letter of the 4 May No.M.66157/21 concerning measurement for tonnage \nof steamers trading with China. I am to request you to \n\n| Name | \n| --- | \n| Mr. Beckett | \n| Mr. Grindle | \n| Sir H. Lambert | \n| Sir H. Read | \n| Sir G. Fiddes | \n| Col. Amery | \n| Mr. Churchill |\n\n... with the B.T. that he is communicating with Commander Cu Beckwith \nHarbour Master, Hong Kong, \nin this country on leave \nin absence with a view to \ndiscussing the points \nwith the Principal Officer of Tonnage at a personal interview \n\nPage 21 \n80 \n24 \n\nyours truly \nLeve... \ndasqf Itlong \n21 \nका \nam re... \nپاک \n... \nMINUTE. \nAT \n... \n20/5/2 \n... \nNo.M.66157/21 \n... \n20", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-472 - Others - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490702, "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": 395, "title": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "content_text": "## PROGRAMME (continued)\n\n-2- \nHONG KONG \n392\n\nMeeting at Dr. Rickling's. Mrs. Rolfe addresses drawing-room at Hallam.\n\n### Monday, January 3rd (contd.)\n\n| Time | Event | Person |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 4 p.m. | Conference with medical practitioners | DT |\n| 6 p.m. | 1st lecture in Teachers' Course | |\n| 6.30 p.m. | Firet 2 reels of `GIFT OF LIFE` shown | |\n| 7.15 p.m. | Address to Anglican clergy at the Bishop's house | Mrs. Rolfe |\n| 9 p.m. | Mrs. Hickling takes Commissioners to see one of the licensed houses districts | Mrs. Hickling |\n\n### Tuesday, January 4th\n\n| Time | Event | Person |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 9.30 a.m. | Interview with Mr. McPherson, Secretary, Y.M.C.A. | |\n| 10.50 a.m. | Interview with Mr. Braga | |\n| 12 noon | Meeting of Executive Committee of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce | |\n| 3.30 p.m. | Mothers Union Meeting, Helena May Institute | |\n| 5.30 p.m. | Dr. Hallam Conference with medical practitioners | Dr. Hallam |\n| 9 p.m. | Mr. Braga takes Commissioners to see another of the licensed quarters | Mr. Braga |\n\n### Wednesday, January 5th\n\n| Time | Event | Person |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 10.15 a.m. | Interview with Attorney General, Mr. Kemp | |\n| 11 a.m. | 2nd lecture in Speakers' Course at the Institute | |\n| 12.50 p.m. | Interview with the Harbour Master, Commander Beckwith | |\n| 2.50 p.m. | Dr. Hallam inspects the Tung Wah Hospital | Dr. Hallam |\n| 3.30 p.m. | Interview with Executive Committee of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce | |\n| 5.15 p.m. | Mrs. Rolfe addresses drawing-room meeting at Mrs. Wyndham's | Mrs. Rolfe |\n| 6 p.m. | Mrs. Rolfe addresses drawing-room meeting at Mrs. Parr's | Mrs. Rolfe |\n| 7.45 p.m. | 2nd Teachers Conference. Last two reels of `GIFT OF LIFE` shown. Interview with Miss Pitts | |\n\n### Thursday, January 6th\n\n| Time | Event | Person |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 11 a.m. | Interview with Commodore Bowden-Smith | |\n| 11.30 a.m. | 3rd lecture in Speakers' Course | |\n| Afternoon | Dr. Hallam inspects Kwong Wah Hospital. Dr. Hallam inspects Chinese Dispensaries | Dr. Hallam |\n| 5.30 p.m. | Men's meeting at Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce addressed by Dr. Hallam | Dr. Hallam |\n| | Mrs. Rolfe inspects Women's Prison | Mrs. Rolfe |\n| | Parents conference at Kowloon British School addressed by Mrs. Rolfe, `END OF THE ROAD` shown | Mrs. Rolfe |\n\n### Friday, January 7th\n\n| Time | Event | Person |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 10 a.m. | 4th lecture in Speakers' Course | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-472 - Others - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 491300, "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": "CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921", "page_number": 293, "title": "CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921", "content_text": "FROM 1921 Langley. FOR CIRCULATION:- Mr. Mukerji HONG KONG DATE 2 Dec. SUBJECT RF C.O 00364 REC 5 ECL 290 Mr. Grindle Sir H. Lambert Sir H. Read Sir Masterton Smith, Mr. Wood Mr. Churchill\n\nPrevious Paper applies for shake, that has been retired owing to personal reasons on the part of Commander Beckwith.\n\nMINUTES Gov 51630 Ansd 18.12.21 Caty 443- Cons 14 Dec 21 Subsequent Paper 2142487 (377300) Wt. 4710/19 Gp. 163 40000 5-21 W&S Ltd.\n\nCopy to Cur for Canton rpat his compensation at Funding Gor & Cay hat member of the Dept and him koustub lis of his lecta, that the Dept does not Convida that pastual intermens a by shelbeere ending the receipt of the bow's reply Hem is Cons 16/12 41. nearly 42. nothing about his warn be described Dr for Damil Son's def says aliment ... My alafu alive 4 for this \"very deaf\"\n\nPage ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 491301, "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": "CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921", "page_number": 294, "title": "CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921", "content_text": "MINUTES.\n\nMINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE.\n\n'RE 291 00:04 39/40 Chabel Street .. 26.5 Ripley, Derby 12/42/21\n\n\"The Right Honourable Winston Churchill, Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nSir,\n\nYour humble petitioner begs to forward the following petition for your kind consideration & deliberations for the following reasons: - i.e.\n\nThat I have been invalided from the Colonial Government Service of Hong Kong on account of being slightly deaf. I beg to submit it was not on account of this defect but of a violent personal dislike on the part of Commander Beckwith, then Acting Superintendent of Imports & Exports.\n\nThat my pension of $126 per annum which commences on January 29th next, less reduction for Widows & Orphans Fund, will be inadequate for myself, wife, and two children to live upon having no other means of sustenance.\n\nWith reference to Commander Beckwith's personal dislike to me, I beg to state that the last office I held in the Revenue Department, I did faithfully & conscientiously do my duty as Officer in charge of the Bonded Warehouses, without any complaints either from the jodown officials, the Wine & Spirit merchants, or the Acting Superintendent of Imports & Exports.\n\nOne morning in March 1920,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 491303, "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": "CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921", "page_number": 296, "title": "CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921", "content_text": "infinued\n\n293\n\nto Hong Kong to the Colonial Secretary and then to the Supt of Imports and Exports who did not think that my slight deafness interfered with my duty and I was allowed to return. my hearing is no worse now than it was then.\n\nI submit that you will be pleased to allow me to return to the Colony in my former position of Revenue Officer, or any other position other than the Gaol Department or to any other Colony you may seem disposed to send me or any position of these in England, having been over 16 yrs in the Service & during the time I have had no adverse report on my work at any time.\n\nThat if the Right Honourable Secretary of State for the Colonies would be pleased to grant your humble Petitioner an interview I could give further proofs of Commander-Beckwith's personal dislike to me both in Office as S.J.E. and when Harbour Master.\n\nI have the honour to be\n\nSir\n\nyour humble & obedient servant\n\nLouis Alfred Langley.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 491471, "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": "CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4]", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4]", "content_text": "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,\n\nCADET'S SUDDEN DEATH. THE LATE MR. PERCY BURN.\n\nMr. Percy Burn, cadet in the Hongkong Government service, died suddenly at the Government Civil Hospital on Wednesday night. He felt unwell during the day and obtained leave of absence from his duties; in the evening he became worse and was taken to hospital by ambulance, in practically an unconscious condition. He died soon afterwards and the cause of death is stated to be acute malaria.\n\nMr. Burn lived in solitary bachelor quarters in Kennedy Road; he was of a reserved disposition and had few intimate friends. Educated at Oxford, he held the B.A degree, and those with whom he came in contact in the performance of his duties formed a high opinion of his intellectual powers. Mr. Burn arrived in the Colony in December, 1912, and, after learning Cantonese, he was attached, in March, 1915, to the Imports and Exports Department, passing his final examination in that year. After a period of leave he went to the Supreme Court as Deputy Registrar and Accountant and a month ago was appointed assistant to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and Deputy Registrar of Marriages. Mr. Burn was only 32 years of age.\n\nThe funeral took place last evening at Happy Valley. The Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle, M.A., conducted the funeral service. Amongst those who followed the body to its last resting place were:- Captain Neville, A.D.C., representing H.E. the Governor, the Puisne Judge (Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz), the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn), the Attorney General (the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C.), the Secretary for Chinese Affairs (the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax), the Colonial Treasurer (the Hon. Mr. Mel. Messer), the Director of Education (the Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving), the Captain Superintendent of Police (Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe), the Crown Solicitor (Mr. G. H. Wakeman), the Local Auditor (Mr. H. R. Phelips), Mr. J. R. Wood, Lieut. Conway Hake, R.N.R., Mr. A. Dyer Ball, Mr. H. A. Nisbet, Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, Mr. W. Schofield, Mr. A. E. Wood, Mr. N. L. Smith, Mr. H. Green, Mr. G. R. Sayer, Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. E. L. Stainfield, Mr. M. Akbar and Mr. Khan.\n\nWreaths were sent by:-The Government of Hongkong, the Interpreters and Translators of the Supreme Court, Chinese Staff of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, Chinese Staff of the Imports and Exports, Bailiffs of the Supreme Court, Government Audit Department, Sir William Rees Davies, Mr. H. H. Gompertz, the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wakeman, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. A. Denison, Mr. and Mrs. Constantine John Hammes, Messrs. C. F. Mason, J. Scott Harston, F. X. d'Almada e Castro, A. E. Wood, H. A. Nisbet, L. E. S. Hodge, C. D. Melbourne, J. A. E. Bullocks, W. Schofield, J. B. Thomson, T. H. G. Brayfield and Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N., Lieut. Conway Hake, R.N.R., and Messrs. Dennys & Bowley.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 491694, "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": "CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4]", "page_number": 235, "title": "CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4]", "content_text": "! \n\n10\n\nof such a suggestion.\n\n11.\n\n234\n\nI venture to hope also that while the present situation obtains in South China the fleet will spend more of its time in Hongkong, where the main British interests in the Far East are centred.\n\nHad the strike occurred during the summer, when the fleet would have been away, the situation would have been very much more embarrassing and might have become very serious indeed.\n\n9.\n\nThis despatch has already assumed excessive proportions but I cannot close it without bringing to your notice the excellent work of certain members of the Government service. The officers of the Government service as a whole in common with members of the unofficial community have done so well during the strike period that it is almost invidious to single out any of them for special praise. I may mention the names of Mr. T. L. Perkins, Director of Public Works, and Commander C. W. Beckwith, the Harbour Master, who have done admirable work in connection with the organisation of transport and in matters relating to the harbour and shipping respectively; and also of Mr. H. P. Winslow, the Manager of the Railway, who with his staff grappled successfully with an unprecedented rush of business caused by the enormous passenger traffic to Canton.\n\nI desire, however, especially to record my deep sense of obligation to Mr. E. R. Hallifax, O.B.E., the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.B.E., the Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils.\n\nMr. Hallifax has worked indefatigably as an intermediary in the negotiations between the shipowners and the men. He has worked literally day and night and has shown an amount of tact, patience and sound sense which", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 491861, "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": "CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4]", "page_number": 402, "title": "CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4]", "content_text": "Page 11\n\nCARONGAIGI, ATOR OJ LANJUT OF BUOLEME STON\n\nento, Imad nú stuckulę down quirú au vidissoqni vi Ji Jull\n\n300118_00. | JOn ai ujanja,ka amour Bod\n\nall i J\n\nsapat, că Dura mas ejtoi mi acolinda\n\n31 12 6 te dire Unser on diusik ed Ille sepumup #belian andied (50000 oj\n\nand rot grzungsen ed iliw\n\nden ans tolich :lla TULE. VET DJ LETATUTO LIE (HÚN\n\nJika danbori\n\nto soudu sis oð dugaan, L.% załog di\n\nalioms at de stadig i Iaioitton, and to midningen sta\n\nTo\n\nDODAL WA Stomer to radinio odi te vyjdi:am) við bara\n\nJ\n\npagal pati sans to set eluð að down I Jewpor\n\n,yon palat te slusiaevudo tot baaolvas ei roim\n\nResoute do baziv ons ui gliøyens, Tuonos i\n\nLJ WHẬN NHÁZım nguda sand 11}# 1\n\nJezze: smile. Lai ai „ojasombe Thes\n\nبلوي\n\nnoiksdugok bij j\n\nof such a suggestion,\n\n400\n\nI venture to hope also that while the present situation obtains in South China the fleet will spend more of its time in Hongkong, where the main British interests in the Far East are centred.\n\nHad the strike occurred during the summer, when the fleet would have been away, the situation would have been very much more embarrassing and might have became very serious indeed.\n\n9.\n\nThis despatch has already assumed excessive proportions but I cannot close it without bringing to your notice the excellent work of certain members of the Government service. The officers of the Government service as a whole in common with members of the unofficial community have done so well during the strike period that it is almost invidious to single out any of them for special praise. I may mention the names of Mr. T. L. Perkins, Director of Public Works, and Commander G. W. Beckwith, Harbour Master, who have done admirable work in connection with the organisation of transport and in matters relating to the harbour and shipping respectively; and also of Mr. A. P. Winslow, the Manager of the Railway, who with his staff grappled successfully with an unprecedented rush of business caused by the enormous passenger traffic to Canton.\n\nI desire, however, especially to record my deep sense of obligation to Mr. Z. R. Hallifax, O.B.E., Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and Mr. A. G. V. Fletcher, C.B.E., the Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils.\n\nMr. Hallifax has worked indefatigably as an intermediary in the negotiations between the strikers and the men. He has worked literally day and night and has shown an amount of tact, patience and sound sense which\n\nPage 12", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 492078, "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": "CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7]", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7]", "content_text": "5\n\nThe Harbour Master has extensive responsibilities: he controls the large number of ships' moorings; he is in charge of native craft of all kinds, from which he collects a large amount of revenue; he inspects the Police launches and fire-floats and exercises the crews; he conducts highly technical examinations on behalf of the Board of Trade; he has considerable work in connection with emigration; he has charge of the gunpowder depot; arranges the booking of all government passages; is Government Coaling Officer; and has other miscellaneous duties.\n\n4.\n\nThe Assistant Harbour Master must be qualified to take over the duties of Harbour Master. He should have a Master's Certificate and should preferably be a man who has held command at sea.\n\n5. For these two posts, qualified officers of the best type are required, and I am now satisfied that the present salaries of £800-£1000 and £550-£750 respectively are insufficient. It seems improbable that they would be adequate under present conditions to attract really first-class men, although doubtless candidates with the necessary qualifications on paper could be obtained at these rates. Commander Beckwith, R.N., and Lieutenant Hake, R.N.R., have fully justified the favourable opinion which I expressed in my Confidential despatch of the 10th May, 1920, when recommending them for their present appointments.\n\n6. The Harbour Master's salary was formerly midway between the Cadet salaries of the first and second class, and I recommend that it should be restored to the same relative position and should be fixed at a rate of £1150 rising to £1350 by annual increments of £50.\n\nI recommend that the Assistant Harbour Master should receive £700 rising to £900 by annual increments of £50.\n\n7.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 493196, "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": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "page_number": 104, "title": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "content_text": "As regards the complete control of the development of the Port, the works for which would be carried out as trade required, or rather something in advance of the requirements. Of course under such conditions the leasing of wharves should be for long periods, particularly if the lessees were allowed to build their own godowns on the leased property, which we consider very desirable.\n\n27. As requested by His Excellency, we have made the above remarks on the control of the Port, but we have kept them quite short as we realise that there may be questions of high policy outside our knowledge which may require consideration.\n\n28. Before coming to any conclusion regarding proposals for new works to allow ships to come alongside, we made a careful investigation of present conditions at the Port; we examined all works which would give us indications of the effects of typhoons, and we obtained a great deal of information from the Director of Public Works and his Assistant, Mr. Dungan, from the Harbour Master, Commander Beckwith, from the Acting Director of the Observatory, from the Representatives of the Shipping and Godown Companies, and others, and we are under great obligation to these gentlemen for the way in which they freely gave us such information as we required.\n\n29. The principal matters on which we wished information were shortly as follows:\n\n(1) The method of carrying on the business of the Port at the present time and any changes in such procedure which will probably develop.\n\n(2) The conditions of weather, tides, currents and other natural conditions which exist,\n\n--10--", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 494235, "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": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "page_number": 627, "title": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "content_text": "J.\n\nFROM\n\n1922\n\nLangley La\n\nFOR CIRCULATION\n\nMr. Stubbs\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr. Grindle\n\nMr. Davie:\n\nSir H. Lambert\n\nSir H. Read\n\nSir J. Masterton Smith\n\nMr. Wood\n\nMr. Churchill\n\nPrevious Paper\n\n17148\n\nHONG KONG\n\nDATE.\n\n22 May, 1922\n\nSUBJECT\n\nReinstatement\n\nCa 621\n\n24725\n\nREC! Reado 23 MAY22\n\nRequests interview.\n\nMINUTES\n\nMy Lamping called to see me today.\n\nHe was very fair, stated sort of undoubtedly definite defence after this from conversation ordinary line. He is quite satisfied in his own mind that Commander Beckwith is responsible for his detriment & suggests certain insufficient grounds, that he ran counter to his money-making schemes connected with opium smuggling in which...\n\nPage 2\n\nFED 08\n\nAnsd\n\nSubsequent Paper (1401) WL 20617-19. 80,000. 1121. TA\n\nSeemed uneasy as with him.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 495237, "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": 256, "title": "CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7]", "content_text": "We have reliable information to the effect that Mr. Erwin is a man of excellent character, and is regarded by the Company by whom he is employed as a thoroughly efficient and trustworthy Ship's Officer.\n\nIn the event of its being decided to apply for a Certificate of Naturalization, both Mr. White of the firm of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. and Commander Beckwith, R.N., are prepared to make Statutory Declarations as to Mr. Erwin's residence in Hongkong, character and suitability for naturalization as a British subject.\n\nFurther, we may state that Mr. Erwin has practically ceased to have any connection with or interest in his Country of birth, as his occupation and inclination have both decided him to adopt a permanent residence in Hongkong.\n\nBoth Mr. Erwin's parents died when he was an infant and he was adopted and brought up by an Orphan Home in America: he is, therefore, unable to state the names or other particulars concerning his parents. The only relative with whom he was acquainted was a sister, who was brought up in the same Orphan Home, and has recently died.\n\nThe only other fact that appears to us of importance is that Mr. Erwin is unmarried, but we ourselves incline to the opinion that Mr. Erwin will be well advised to present the necessary Memorial asking for naturalization supported by the Statutory Declarations required by the regulations, and we shall be much obliged if you will inform us whether you concur in this opinion, and if not, if you would point out any circumstances which might give rise to the rejection of Mr. Erwin's intended application.\n\nWe have, &c.,\n\n(Sd.) Deacon, Looker, Deacon & Harston.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 495631, "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": "CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12]", "page_number": 299, "title": "CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12]", "content_text": "60\n\nactually for the account of the Government, and what were known as Blue Book rates were to be the basis of remuneration. The Government confidently looked to the owners to conduct the business with as much zeal and care as if their own interests alone were still involved,\n\nThe scheme included all lines operating between Hongkong and the United Kingdom and all the ocean-going ships belonging to the Indo-China and China Navigation Companies, but it did not apply to the smaller lines operating in and out of Hongkong along the China Coast.\n\nThe Indo-China and China Navigation Companies' ships were requisitioned under this scheme in the early summer of 1917, and they were run under it on Far Eastern trades by their owners on behalf of the Imperial Government until the end of the war: with the exception that such of their vessels as could possibly be spared were taken as occasion required for the direct use of the Imperial Government, and towards the latter part of the war only a small portion of each Company's fleet remained upon the Coast.\n\nThe remuneration payable to these Companies was at Blue Book rates with eastern allowance, and it was converted into dollars, at first as to one third, and later as to one half, at 2, and as to the balance at the rate of the day.\n\n2. The taking of vessels from Far Eastern trades for the use of the Imperial Government, on full requisition as distinct from Liner requisition, had been going on since the commencement of the war, and by the beginning of the year 1917 the number of British vessels trading to Hongkong was very materially diminished. The situation was carefully watched at home, and on the 11th April, 1917, the Admiralty telegraphed that, while it was imperative that every possible ship should be used to relieve the home tonnage position, the Admiral, in requisitioning vessels, was to consider any requirements of the Colony which were absolutely vital, and he was authorised to requisition at the request of the local Government small British tonnage necessary to meet its requirements.\n\n3. In May, 1917, a Committee was appointed by the Government \"to consider what are the vital requirements of the Colony and what British tonnage is necessary to meet such requirements\". The original members of the Committee were:--\n\nHon. Mr. C. E. Antou\n\nCommander Beckwith, R.N.\n\nMr. S. H. Dodwell\n\nMr. G. T. Edkins\n\nHon. Mr. Lau Chi-pak\n\nHon. Mr. R. Shewan\n\nMessrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.\n\n...Harbour Master\n\nMessrs. Dodwell & Co.\n\nMessrs. Butterfield & Swire\n\nCheong Yue Steamship Co., Ltd.\n\nMessrs. Shewan Tomes & Co.\n\nFleet Paymaster W. D. Sirratt, R.N.\n\nThis Committee, with which the Government was in constant touch until the end of the war, did most valuable work on behalf of the Colony.\n\n4. In a telegram dated the 5th July, 1917, the Hongkong Government was informed that the Shipping Controller had appointed Mr. G. K. Nuttall of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, and Mr. R. Sutherland of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., as a sub-committee to represent him in the Colony.\n\n5. In a preliminary report on the local situation, dated the 4th July, 1917, Sir Henry May wrote to the Secretary of State for the Colonies:-\n\n\"I need hardly emphasize the point that the Commercial Community of this Colony is anxious to assist His Majesty's Government in every possible way. Their views on the subject of the phrase 'vital requirements' are, I think, in the special circumstances of this peculiarly situated Colony, sound, and they are content to leave the question of requisitioning in the hands of the Controller of Shipping in London, who has the benefit of the advice of a representative Shipping Committee.\"\n\n61\n\n6. In a telegram dated the 12th October, 1917, the Secretary of State for the Colonies referred at some length to the proposed appointment of Colonel Thomson, Shipping Adviser to the Indian Government, as Agent of the Shipping Controller in charge of all lines with headquarters in the Far East, and he added;\n\n\"Following scheme suggested as likely to secure most economical and advantageous use of tonnage available. All seagoing vessels except those already requisitioned belonging to shipping companies registered in India, Straits Settlements, and Hongkong would be requisitioned from fixed date. Thomson's control so far as concerns finance will extend to all such vessels except those registered in United Kingdom which are already under liner requisition scheme. Vessels will be left to owners to be run as if for themselves but actually for Indian or Colonial Governments and Thomson's functions would be those of General Manager. Owners would credit full earnings and debit charges after allowances for rebates, commissions, etc., and would be paid hire at rates paid in respect of vessels on full requisition subject to adjustments necessary on account of charges payable by owners themselves. Balance of profit if any would be payable to Government of India or Colony. Owners would be reimbursed net cost of maintenance of organisation of officers and staff and would also be entitled to charge customary payment to agents. Do you see any objection to proposals? Despatch follows by mail and detailed scheme will be communicated in due course but you should not wait for despatch or scheme before replying.” The Hongkong Government, with some hesitation and after further correspondence with regard to details, acquiesced in the proposals made.\n\n7. In the meantime, owing to the constant withdrawals of British steamers from the China Coast, the local tonnage situation had become considerably more difficult. At the end of October, 1917, it was decided by the Shipping Controller to withdraw six further vessels, including the S.S. Burrumbert, regarding which the Commodore wrote, under date the 3rd November, 1917:--\n\n1\n\nI suggest that in the event of Burrumbert being requisitioned the Kailan Mining Administration should, if necessary, charter tonnage (to replace her) from vessels on the coast not suitable for Imperial work, but which are suitable for coal carrying\".\n\nThe Vital Requirements Committee wrote on the same date:--\n\n\"In view of the necessity for further requisition for Imperial needs elsewhere we are of the opinion that the vessels named can be spared but we desire to qualify this opinion to the extent that as the Burrumbee is engaged in coal transport connected with the Colony it may be necessary to consider ways and means of replacing her if the coal shippers concerned can show the necessity for maintaining a ship in her place, in which case we suggest that assistance should be given in the provision of another vessel\", and at a meeting of the Committee held on the 20th November, 1917, the following minute was recorded:--\n\nIn view of the importance of supplying the Colony with coal at reasonable rates it was agreed to recommend that the Wollowra, a boat unsuitable for Admiralty requirements, be requisitioned to take the Burrumbeet's place.\n\nOn the 24th November, the Committee wrote:--\n\n\"The Committee is in agreement with the Government that it is essential in the interests of the Colony that coal at a reasonable price should be available and it is suggested that the steamer Wollowra be requisitioned to take the place of the Burrunbrel, since the Wollowra is declared unsuitable for Admiralty requirements and moreover is not included in the liner requisition scheme. As regards management of the vessel it appears suitable to place her in the hands of the Kailan Administration to run similarly to the Burrumbeet under guidance of the Admiralty Authorities.\"\n\nThe Government wrote accordingly to the Commodore on the 28th November, 1917:-- \"I have the honour to request that you will be so good as to requisition on behalf of this Government the S.S. Wollowra, to take the place of the S.S. Burrumbeet.\n\n293", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 495635, "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": "CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12]", "page_number": 303, "title": "CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12]", "content_text": "68\n\nApril. My further recommendation in that telegram, that payment should be made half at 19 and half at the rate of the day, was based upon a careful review of figures and accounts put forward by the local owners. I am satisfied that in the case of the ships now in question the grant of this additional remuneration is fully justified\". A similar representation was made to Colonel Thomson, but the Shipping Controller could not see his way to accede to the request. Colonel Thomson had written on the 25th March, 1918:-\"you will observe that Loulou lays great stress upon the fact that payments to owners out East should not be greater than those paid at home.”\n\nA revision of Blue Book rates for tramps enabled the Hongkong Government to increase its payments to owners with effect from the commencement of the local scheme, but about the same period notice was given that the arrangements as to owners' commission were being modified. It was urged that there should not be any reduction in the rate paid to owners under the Hongkong scheme, and, pending receipt of further instructions, the full commission was paid up to the end of the requisition period. Some correspondence on the subject ended in May, 1920, with a letter from the Ministry of Shipping:-\"I am to say that the Shipping Controller regrets the decision arrived at by the Government of Hongkong and feels bound to place on record his view that the reasons adduced for that decision do not seem to him to be altogether adequate\".\n\nThis letter is quoted, and the matter of owners' remuneration has been dealt with in some detail, because there has been a wide-spread impression that the Hongkong Government had a free hand in the matter and had not been liberal in its treatment of the owners.\n\n20. There were some who did not see eye to eye with the Hongkong Government on this question of remuneration. A complaint was made to the Shipping Controller in London regarding the alleged preferential treatment accorded to the Hongkong controlled ships, in their category of tramps, as compared with ships classified as liners. The Hongkong Government, being asked to report, expressed the opinion that the arguments, which had been advanced in support of the complaint, were untenable. The Hongkong vessels were old and of inferior class and they were not considered seaworthy enough for full requisition. For this reason the cost of upkeep was proportionally heavier and special concessions should be granted. The ages of the vessels varied from 27 to 43 years, and, as they were not in good condition, constant repairs were necessary, at enormously enhanced cost compared with pre-war rates. The Ministry of Shipping had pointed out that the revision of tramp rates in the United Kingdom was necessary largely on account of the cost of insurance. In the case of the Hongkong tramps marine risks could as a rule be insured against for \"total loss only\" at rates between 10 and 15 per centum, it being impossible to insure “with average\", whereas the insurance rate for the two cargo liners under the Scheme was 3 per centum \"for total loss only\" and 6 per centum “with average\"; and those liners might be taken as representative of all the liners on the China Coast.\n\n21. The question of insurance against war risk was one of some difficulty. In a circular letter addressed on the 13th March, 1918, to all owners, they were informed that The Government would accept all war risks, and the question for decision was whether the Hongkong Government should insure or whether it should carry the risk itself. The risk was slight and insurance rates were high, but there was a possibility that vessels might be lost through the sudden appearance of a raider, or the placing of explosives in cargo, or other enemy action. On the advice of the Vital Requirements Committee the ships were insured for three months in the first instance. The Shipping Control Committee obtained from Messrs. Goddard & Douglas a valuation of each ship at its then value, the total sum for the fourteen ships being $479,000, and upon this sum insurance premia amounting to $48,716.41 were paid. At the expiration of the three months the Government had a sufficient sum in hand to form the nucleus of a sinking fund, and it was decided, again on the advice of the Vital Requirements Committee, that the Government should thereafter carry the risk. At a meeting of the Legislative Council on the 17th October, 1918, the Colonial Secretary speaking of the Shipping Fund, said: \"The money is kept for insurance against war risk\".\n\nNo claim arose at any time in respect of war risk.\n\n22. Another problem which confronted the Government was the question of the policy to be adopted with regard to the running of the ships at a profit. Some figures regarding certain profits which were being made at the time may be of interest in this connection. The balance sheets of a public company controlling one of the requisitioned steamers show the following figures :-\n\nCapital $40,000 in 800 shares of $50 each. Value of steamer written down to $20,000. Profit for the years ending in February 1916, 1917, and 1918 respectively $163,762, $245,011, $534,339; Dividend per share of $50 in respect of these years, $18.3 $27.50: $59.8; and remuneration to Directors and Auditor $16,306: $24,524: $53,453. This may have been an extreme case, but there were other instances of very large gains. The Government had to decide to what extent it should take advantage of the extraordinary earning powers which the war had given to the steamers.\n\nThe Shipping Controller's instructions seemed to be clear. The ships which were not required for special Government work were to be run by the owners in their customary manner: \"vessels will be left to owners to run as if for themselves but actually for Indian or Colonial Governments The Hongkong Control Scheme was to be based on the Liner Requisition Scheme, the instructions regarding which were:---- \"It is not the desire of the Government to interfere either with the nature of the business of the Established Line or the method of conducting it which would have been followed had the controlled vessels not been requisitioned, except in so far as the National interest may require. Each Established Line shall continue therefore to manage its business and to run the controlled vessels with as much zeal and shall have the same discretion in such management as if its own interest alone were involved\".\n\nIt was decided that the Government had no option but to charge the then market rates. It was true that high freights meant inflated prices, but market rates were being charged in respect of vessels under Imperial control, and the Commodore had advised that full freight rates should be maintained in respect of Liner Requisition vessels; and, if the Hongkong Government had offered its ships below prevailing prices, instructions would no doubt have been received from the Shipping Controller that competitors, for example the Indo-China and China Navigation vessels, must not be undercut. In any event freight remitted to a shipper would not have gone into the consumer's pocket. There was the further point that the owners were getting 5% upon the earnings of their ships and they naturally did not want those earnings to be reduced. It may be mentioned that in the case of a ship such as the Patriot, carrying coal for Government account in respect of which no freight was payable, the Government allowed the owners to draw commission on the sum which would have been paid for freight in the open market.\n\nThe Government strictly adhered to the policy that, in deciding upon the various uses for which ships were required, any consideration of profit making must be kept entirely in the background.\n\n23. Late in the year 1918 instructions were received from the Admiralty that a number of vessels, which had been on Imperial requisition, were to be transferred to the Hongkong Control Scheme, but after some telegraphic correspondence these instructions were cancelled and in a telegram dated the 23rd January, 1919, the Hongkong Government was authorised to use its discretion as to continuance of control, which it accordingly discontinued as from the 31st January, 1919.\n\n24. The Hongkong Control Scheme resulted financially in a net profit of $2,231,201. The total expenditure, exclusive of war risk insurance, amounted to $6,387, a somewhat striking figure when it is remembered that it represents the entire cost of controlling seventeen ships, with detailed examination of all their trading accounts, for the best part of a year. Many a brokerage fee for negotiating a single charter amounted to a vastly greater sum, and, if the immense amount of work done had been charged for according to the spacious ideas as to remuneration in the shipping business then prevalent, the profits would have been most materially reduced. The opportunity may be taken to record the very great obligation which the Colony is under to Mr. Sutherland, Mr. Young, and Mr. Cary for their devoted work on its behalf. Mr. Sutherland and Mr. Young received no remuneration of any kind, and Mr. Cary, who was responsible for the control and checking of all ship's accounts, was paid at a rate which from a business point of view was merely nominal. Each member of the Control Committee had to find time for the shipping work in addition to his own work, which was in itself abnormal owing to depletion of staffs, and, having regard to all the circumstances, it is perhaps noteworthy that the critics have found such scanty material on which to base their denunciations. Mention may also be made of the good work performed by Commander Beckwith, R.N.,\n\n297", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 496919, "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": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923", "page_number": 165, "title": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923", "content_text": "## 161\n\nThe Hon. W.G.A. Ormsby-Gore M.P.\n\n18th November, 1923.\n\nIt is very satisfactory to note that on the controversial question of self-disinfection, after having considered all the evidence, the Committee of the Legislative Council concurred in the views of the National Council, which have since been endorsed by the Committee of Enquiry on Venereal Diseases which sat under the Chairmanship of Lord Trevethin.\n\nWe should be glad to forward to members of the Legislative Council Committee, or to forward to you for transmission to them, copies of this Report, of which a copy is attached hereto.\n\n5. In view of the divergence of opinion and of administration that exists in the Crown Colonies and Protectorates with reference to the application of the Brothel Act and from our own experience on the Commissions, as to the divergence of point of view of the Legislative Councils and the Commissioners of Police as to the desirability, or otherwise, of regulated prostitution as a means of reducing the incidence of venereal disease, we feel it would be of great assistance to those entrusted with the responsibilities of Colonial Administration, if the Colonial Office could issue a memorandum giving the existing evidence as to the relationship between venereal diseases and prostitution, and setting out the evidence against brothel keeping from the public health standpoint.\n\nIf it would be of any service to the Colonial Office, we would be prepared to suggest to the National Council that they should appoint a group of experts to prepare the draft of such a memorandum to be submitted to you and which might serve as a groundwork, if such a memorandum could eventually be issued by the Colonial Office.\n\n8.\n\nIn the meantime, we see that in Hong Kong the Administrative Authorities lean towards the regulation of prostitution as a beneficial measure in the interests of public health, but we note that they ignore one of the recommendations of the Commission to which we attach great importance, and that is the position of the brothels used by Europeans.\n\nWe realise it may take some time for the authorities to alter their point of view as to regulation being a desirable system, but we feel convinced that as the object of segregation and regulation is to group prostitutes into the less accessible parts of the town, they should consider removing the Fraser brothel area from its present position. It now occupies a cross street running from the front of the harbour, a corner of the street being occupied by the Sailor's Home, the other end of the street opening on to the main road down which all members of H.M. Forces have to pass to reach their recreation ground.\n\nWe would like to suggest that pending the change of policy from regulation to suppression, the brothel area should be removed to a much less accessible quarter of the town.\n\nThe most important point on which we were at variance with the opinion expressed by the members of the Legislative Council Committee was that the matter of the accessibility of women to ships \"is one that should be left to the police and the shipping companies to deal with\".\n\nAfter the Conference between our Commissions, the then Harbourmaster Commander Beckwith, and the Attorney General, and after consultation with a representative of the Chamber of Commerce, the Attorney General drew up the following recommendations which were agreed to by the Harbourmaster and the Vice-Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, and were submitted to His Excellency the Governor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497394, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "# N° 54.\n## C.O. 16512/APK. 77\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 18th February, 1924.\n\nEnclosure 32029/0\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to inform you that on the 1st December Commander C. W. Beckwith, the Harbour Master, became incapacitated from the performance of his duties, and as it is evident from the report of the Medical Officers that he will never be able to resume duty I have sanctioned his retirement from the public service which will take effect from the 22nd of May next. The loss of Commander Beckwith's services will be severely felt by the Government and by all connected with shipping in this port. Not only in his work as Harbour Master, but in other important matters, such as the rice crisis in 1919 and the strike in 1922, Commander Beckwith has shown great organizing ability combined with tact, and these qualities have made his services to the community most valuable. I enclose in this connection a copy of a letter dated 1st November, 1923, from the Chamber of Commerce.\n\n2. To fill the post of Harbour Master, I desire strongly to recommend the promotion of Lieutenant-Commander Conway Hake, R.N.R., whose appointment to the post of Assistant Harbour Master was approved in Lord Milner's telegram of 23rd August, 1920. He is still comparatively young being a little over 35 years of age but his capacity has been amply proved during the past 3 years. He acted\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE** \nJ. H. THOMAS, M.P., \n&C. &c. &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497395, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "## \n1 \n\nInclosure J \n\nInclosure 3. \n\nEnclosures 435. \n\n78 \n\nas Harbour Master for the greater part of the year 1921 \nand has been discharging the duties of the post since \nCommander Beckwith became incapacitated. He has a thorough \nknowledge of his profession, and also the combined \nacquaintance with the traditions of the Mercantile Marine \nand His Majesty's Navy which is practically essential for \nthe efficient performance of the duties of Harbour Master \nhere. I enclose a statement of his services and copies \nof testimonials, and I would invite special attention to \nthe letter of the 25th September, 1919, from Messrs. Elders \nand Fyffes. Lieutenant-Commander Hake's personality is \na considerable asset in a post of which the holder is \nconstantly brought into contact with the public. He is \na very popular member of the community and the letter of \nwhich I enclose a copy shows that his promotion would be \nwelcomed by the local representatives of the British \nMercantile Marine. \n\nI feel that it is most unlikely that any \ncandidate from outside the Colony would be as successful \nas Lieutenant-Commander Hake and I recommend him for \npromotion with the greatest confidence. \n\n### \n\n3. \n\nIf you approve this proposal it will be necessary to appoint an officer to fill the post of \nAssistant Harbour Master, and should you be unable to \napprove it, it will be necessary to appoint an officer to \nthe post of Harbour Master. Papers of particulars of both \nappointments are accordingly enclosed. The Commander- \nin-Chief, Sir A. Leveson, who has kindly placed at my disposal temporarily the services of Lieutenant R. R. \nBeauchamp, R.N., as Assistant Harbour Master has, I \nunderstand, informed the Lords Commissioners of the \nAdmiralty of the existence of a vacancy either for a \nHarbour Master or an Assistant Harbour Master in order \n\n18624.27 43,000 `1123-Met-E203` \nthat", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497396, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "page_number": 82, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "79\n\nthat officers who have recently been retrenched from the Royal Navy may have an opportunity of being considered for \nwhichever post needs to be filled.\n\n4.\n\nIt is most desirable that the officer selected for either post should have had experience both \nin the Royal Navy and in the Mercantile Marine. These are not easy posts to hold successfully and the officer appointed should be a man of proved administrative ability \nand considerable strength of character. It is also \nessential, if he is to perform his duties with success, that \nhe should be a man of an agreeable personality. There are \nno appointments in which the iron hand in the velvet glove \nis more necessary than in these Harbour appointments the \nholder of which must be able to enforce his requirements \nwithout causing unnecessary offence. Ships' officers are frequently rather difficult people to handle and a lack of \ntact or a domineering manner may result in considerable \nfriction. Commander Beckwith and Lieutenant-Commander Hako \nhave both combined tact with firmness and the Colony has \nbeen fortunate in being able to command their services in \nrecent years.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nsir, \nYour most obedient humble servant, \nE. Stutts.\n\n7.2.\n\n不\n\n**Governor, &c.**\n\n*12:11 – 18621:27 63,000 11/23—36C −1 203*", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497397, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "page_number": 83, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "## HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE\n\nHongkong, 1st November, 1923\n\nI have the honour to refer to the Chamber's letter of 20th July, in reply to the Government's letter No.2210/1923 of the 3rd July asking for the views of the Chamber upon a suggestion by the Harbour Master that an automatic fog signal be installed on Tathong Point.\n\nIt is understood that the automatic signal will come into operation on the first day of the New Year and the Chamber desires to make the suggestion if it has not already occurred to the Government - that the Fog Signal be named \"**The Beckwith Bell**\".\n\nCommander Beckwith has accomplished much in the direction of improving the Harbour and its administration during the 18 years that he has been connected with the Department. His work in relation to the maintenance, classification and organisation of buoys since they were taken over by the Government has been so efficient as entirely to remove the apprehensive feelings entertained by those interested in shipping when the transfer was first mooted.\n\nIt is assumed that, in the ordinary course of events, Commander Beckwith's term of service in the Colony will soon be drawing to a close and it is hoped that the Government will agree as to the appropriateness of permanently associating his name, in the manner suggested, with the Colony and particularly with the Harbour.\n\nThe Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.\n\nI have, etc. (Sd.) D. K. Blair, Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497716, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "page_number": 402, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "# \n\n## (J.)—Equipment\n\nWe think that the equipment contemplated by Regulations Nos. 14 and 15 is sufficient. We would recommend that all arms other than the sporting gun should be of a standard pattern and should be requisitioned from the Police Department at scheduled prices. The duty of inspecting and testing arms should be imposed by law upon the Police Department. We consider a quarterly inspection of arms and ammunition by a Police Officer to be necessary. In our opinion, the supply of arms to ships under these regulations should be systematized under the Police Department. We would urge that arms and ammunition obtained from seizures or confiscations should not be made use of in this way, but that all arms and ammunition for this purpose should be purchased new by the Colonial Government from the Crown Agents. The Harbour Master should also, under law, have the duty of inspecting and testing the rockets and other portions of the marine equipment.\n\n## (k)—Carriage of arms\n\nWe think that the certificated officers should carry arms at all times while the ship is in a danger zone, with the exception of the engineer officers who are on duty in the engine room. On assuming duty in the engine room, the engineer officer should take off his arms and place them ready to hand in some convenient place in the engine room. When off duty, while the ship is in a danger zone, guards should remain in uniform and should continue to carry their revolvers and 25 rounds of ammunition. All arms should be carried loaded.\n\n## (l)—Care of arms\n\nThe duty of inspecting and testing the ship's equipment and arms should be borne by the Master as at present (Regulations Nos. 16 and 20).\n\n## (m.)—Carriage of rockets\n\nWe recommend that detonating rockets be kept in a safe place on the bridge ready for immediate use.\n\n## (n.)—Guards, their employment\n\nWe think that the number of guards required by the Regulations should not be increased, except that in the case of ships travelling to Macao, six guards are required, and where it is expected that treasure will be carried on a ship, additional guards should be obtained from the Police Department. The duty of the guards should be to protect the citadel of the ship against piratical attack, and when the ship is under weigh, they should have no other duties whatever. While the ship is in port, the Master may allot them other duties in the nature of the prevention of smuggling of arms and as ship's guards generally, as he may think fit, provided that such port duties do not interfere with the proper functioning of their piracy prevention duties when the ship is at sea. When the ship is in a danger zone, at least two guards, and in the case of a ship required to carry six guards, at least four guards shall be on duty protecting the citadel.\n\n## (o)—Guards, their training\n\nWe recommend that recruits for service as ship's guards shall receive a course of training with the recruits of the Police Department until passed out as fit. The training should include drill and practice with the standard arms in actual use, rifle and revolver. They should also be subject to an annual term of instruction and musketry in the Police Department, their places being filled by substitutes from among the recruits in the interval. They should also be exercised weekly by the Master in the use of their weapons, as at present required by Regulation No. 27.\n\n## (p.)—Officers and the use of arms\n\nWe understand that some difficulty has been experienced by Masters in inducing officers to comply with the Piracy Regulations in this particular. Ordinary marine discipline does not include the observance of these Regulations. We would suggest the inclusion of a clause in marine articles signed in this port, by which each man undertakes to carry out the Regulations. Officers who are not prepared to use arms or who are not familiar with their use are unfit for marine service in the East. Opportunities might be given to officers to train themselves in port in the use of a revolver under a Police Officer.\n\n## (q)—Definition of \"Danger Zone\"\n\nThe definition of a Danger Zone should be amended to operate immediately the ship leaves her wharf or mooring in Hongkong or is travelling within 120 miles of the Colony.\n\n## (r.)—Runners\n\nRegulations Nos. 46, 47, and 48 dealing with runners of Chinese hotels have not been enforced. Regular runners are already well known, and registration is of no value. We recommend that these regulations be abandoned.\n\n## (s.)—Search on the ships during the voyage\n\nWe recommend an occasional inspection of river steamers in the Colonial waters when under weigh by a European Police Officer, with the object of ensuring the performance of the Regulations and also for the purpose of tracing arms and bad characters.\n\n## (t.)—Wireless\n\nWe do not advise that any form of wireless apparatus should be made obligatory by the Piracy Regulations upon either ocean steamers or river steamers (Commander Beckwith dissenting as regards ocean steamers). The cost of the installation of complete transmitting and receiving apparatus, together with the salary of the operator, would be prohibitive in the case of river steamers. An automatic transmitting apparatus, designed on being set in motion to continue sending out a given signal of distress, is not yet, so far as we have been able to ascertain, on the market, although no difficulty need be anticipated in inventing such an instrument. If and when such an instrument may be available, its installation upon local ships should be of great advantage as a deterrent to piracy. To render the system effective, it would be necessary, with the co-operation of the authorities in Macao and in Kwang Tung, to make use of constant patrols consisting of vessels of types possessed at the present time primarily by the Naval Authorities. Without this patrol in readiness, the wireless installation on ships would be a waste of money.\n\n## (u.)—Co-operation with the authorities in Macao and in Kwang Tung\n\nWe recognise that the arrangements made on board the ships themselves form part only of what it is necessary to do in order to cope with piracy. Measures to be taken external to the ship are equally essential to the solution of the problem. We believe that it would have a most salutary effect if a plan of patrols, whether Naval or Colonial, could be established and worked in conjunction with Portuguese and Chinese patrols. If possible, these patrols should be in wireless communication. They should have a substantially higher speed than the river steamers and should work to a prearranged plan. We recommend also that both in Macao and in Chinese ports, the local authorities be requested to conduct a search of passengers both leaving and arriving, and of their baggage, at least as stringent as the search conducted in this Colony by the Hongkong Police. It seems probable that the arms used by the pirates on the S.S. Sui An were carried on board by passengers who embarked in Macao.\n\n## (v.)—Search by the Hongkong Police Force\n\nOne of the measures on which most reliance has been placed is the search conducted of passengers and baggage on the wharves in Hongkong by the Hongkong Police before the departure of each ship. We think that the comparative absence of piracies on ships leaving Hongkong is to be attributed chiefly to the efficiency of this search and to its moral effect. In our opinion, it is urgent that the Police searching parties should be strengthened. The standard searching party should consist of eight Chinese Police and one female searcher. The present European supervision seems to us to be sufficient. We consider that the search parties on the wharves should be supported by the co-operation of a police pinnace, in order to see that only junks and sampans having legitimate business approach the steamers at any time. With reference to Ocean steamers under the Piracy Regulations leaving from their buoys in the Harbour, we recommend that one Chinese detective should be placed on board for at least eight hours prior to the ship's departure.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 499016, "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": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "page_number": 124, "title": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "content_text": "## 10XE\n\n3. All craft will be towed towards Yaumati Refuge.\n\n4. If the wind is blowing from the Eastward, assistance to the shipping at the Western end of the Harbour will be rendered first.\n\n5. Native Craft are not to depend on these Tugs entirely but should endeavour to make shelter on their own account, as early as possible.\n\n6. The Naval Tugs will be used only in emergency, during the hours of daylight, and on no account will they be used for this work after dark.\n\n7. No responsibility for damage done during towage will be taken by the Government or by the Naval Authorities.\n\n8. Towing charges will be made in accordance with the following scale:\n\n| Signal | Charge |\n| --- | --- |\n| While Red Signals are hoisted | 1/20 of Annual Licence Fee |\n| While Black Signals are hoisted | 1/4 of Annual Licence Fee |\n| While Black Cross is hoisted | 1/2 of Annual Licence Fee |\n\nThus, a first-class Passenger Boat, Licence Fee $12, would have to pay:\n- 1. $0.60\n- 2. $3.00\n- 3. $6.00\n\nA Cargo Boat of 600 to 760 piculs, Fee $30, would have to pay:\n- 1. $1.50\n- 2. $7.50\n- 3. $15.00\n\nAn Other Boat, Fee $5, would have to pay:\n- 1. $0.25\n- 2. $1.25\n- 3. $2.50\n\n5th May, 1922.\n\n**C. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R.N., Harbour Master, etc.**\n\n## HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT\n\n## HARBOUR OFFICE. OFFICE HOURS.\n\nNo. 319. It is hereby notified that commencing from Saturday, 30th instant, the Harbour Office will be closed at 1 p.m. on Saturdays instead of at 4 p.m. as heretofore, and opened from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Sundays as at present, and that if for any special reason the services of the Harbour Office are required on a Saturday afternoon, this may be arranged by communication with the Harbour Master on the preceding Friday.\n\n21st July, 1921.\n\n**CONWAY HAKE, Lieut., R.N.R., Harbour Master, etc.**\n\n## EXTRACTS FROM THE SUNDAY CARGO WORKING ORDINANCE, 1891. (No. 1 of 1891)\n\n2. In this Ordinance — \"Vessel\" includes all steamships and also all sailing ships of European construction or design, except ships of war belonging to His Majesty or to any foreign Government: \"Cargo\" does not include mails, personal luggage, live stock, ice, or articles of food of a perishable nature required for immediate consumption:\n\n3. No cargo shall be received on board, loaded, worked, or discharged from any vessel within the waters of this Colony on Sunday, without a permit (hereinafter called a Sunday Permit), in the form in the 1st schedule, from the Harbour Master.\n\n4. An application for a Sunday Permit may be made at the Harbour Master's office on any weekday, and, if not made till the Saturday preceding the Sunday for which the permit is required, the application must be made not later than 5 p.m., unless some other hour is fixed by regulations.\n\n5. Unless such fees are altered by regulations, there shall be payable for Sunday Permits the fees mentioned in the 2nd schedule.\n\n### Interpretation of terms.\n\n### Permit for working cargo on Sunday.\n\n### Application for permit.\n\n### Fees.\n\n7. Where any cargo is received on board any vessel or loaded, worked, or discharged contrary to the provisions of section 3, the master of such vessel, and, if he leaves the Colony before conviction, then the agent and the consignee of such vessel, shall, on summary conviction, be severally liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000, or, in default of payment, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month.\n\n### Penalty for infringement of section 3.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 499019, "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": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "page_number": 127, "title": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "content_text": "## Short Title. Definitions.\n\n106\n\nApplication must be made to the Harbour Master for re-measurement of tonnage at least 7 days before such steamers next come under their Annual Survey.\n\n4. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R.N.\n\nHarbour Master, &c.\n\n20th January, 1892.\n\n## HONGKONG.\n\nNo. 23 of 1914.\n\nI assent to this Ordinance.\n\nF. H. MAY,\n\nGovernor.\n\n28th August, 1914.\n\n**An Ordinance to amend the law relating to the observance of precautions against Piracy.**\n\n[28th August, 1914.]\n\nBe it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\n1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Piracy Prevention Ordinance, 1914.\n\n2. In this Ordinance :--\n- \"Launch\" means any vessel used in navigation not exceeding 60 tons net registered tonnage in the propulsion of which any use is made of any mechanical means other than oars and sails.\n- \"Master\" includes any person (except a pilot) having command or charge of any ship.\n- \"Passenger\" includes any person on a launch or ship other than the master and crew and the owner, his family and servants.\n- \"Ship\" means any vessel used in navigation exceeding 60 tons net registered tonnage in the propulsion of which any use is made of any mechanical means other than oars and sails.\n\n107\n\nNo launch or ship to leave on certain voyages unless a bond has been entered into.\n\n3. No launch or ship shall leave or attempt to leave the waters of the Colony on a voyage to Amoy, Swatow, Macao, Kwong Chan Wan, Hoihow, or Haiphong, or to any port or place on the Canton River or the West River or any river or estuary in the province of Kwong Tung or the province of Kwong Sai, or to any port or place in either of the said provinces, unless the owners, agents, charterers, or licensees of the said launch or ship shall have duly entered into a bond as hereinafter required and unless such bond shall be subsisting and valid in all respects, and if any launch or ship shall leave or attempt to leave the waters of the Colony on any such voyage unless the said bond shall have been duly entered into and shall be subsisting and valid in all respects, the master of the said launch or ship and the owners, agents, charterers, and licensees shall be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanour and shall be liable upon conviction either summarily or on indictment to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one year and to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.\n\nNo launch to carry passengers except within the Harbour unless a bond has been entered into.\n\n4. No launch shall carry any passenger from or to any place in the Colony unless the owners, agents, charterers, or licensees of the said launch shall have duly entered into a bond as hereinafter required and unless such bond shall be subsisting and valid in all respects, and if any launch shall carry any passenger from or to any place in the Colony unless the said bond shall have been duly entered into and shall be subsisting and valid in all respects, the master of the said launch and the owners, agents, charterers, and licensees shall be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanour and shall be liable upon conviction either summarily or on indictment to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one year and to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars: Provided that this section shall not apply to the carriage of passengers between places within the limits of the Harbour of Victoria.\n\nClearance, etc., may be refused where reasonable ground to anticipate that an offence is about to be committed.\n\n5. It shall be lawful for the Harbour Master to refuse to grant any permission or issue any document or do any act necessary to enable any launch or ship to leave the waters of the Colony or a port in the Colony in respect of which he shall have reasonable cause to anticipate that any offence against the provisions of this Ordinance is about to be committed.\n\n123", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 562766, "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": "CO129-573-1 Vacancy for Deputy Shipping Master in Mercantile Marine office of the Harbour Department 13-4-1938 - 18-1-1939", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-573-1 Vacancy for Deputy Shipping Master in Mercantile Marine office of the Harbour Department 13-4-1938 - 18-1-1939", "content_text": "## \n30\n\nEventually, the then Hon. Harbour Master, the late Commander C.W. Beckwith, was asked by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to reply to the following question: \"Were there not, at the time of the appointment, any unemployed certificated ranks of the Merchant Service available who could have been considered?\"\n\nIt is understood that the nature of the then Hon. Harbour Master's reply was on the lines that: \"There were unemployed certificated ranks of the Merchant Service available, but not a suitable one.\" The matter thereupon closed, with the exception that it is within the recollection of the writer that Government gave an assurance that there would not be a repetition of such a case.\n\nI am uncertain as to whether this assurance was confirmed in writing (as I had then left the Colony for Shanghai), but I do know it was tendered orally to Captain T.T. Laurenson and Mr. W.J. Stokes, the then local respective Secretaries of the China Coast Officers Guild and The Marine Engineers Guild of China.\n\nSome years later (between 1925 and 1927), the present augmented service of Boarding Officers came into being, and it is the position that the officers attached to this Department are all in the possession of the qualifications of a Master Mariner.\n\nIt has recently come to the knowledge of these Guilds that a candidate for the impending post of Deputy Shipping Master is at present holding the position of Chief Inspector of Junks and Cargo Boats. It is further a fact that this official has no experience whatsoever in the Merchant Service and was, prior to his appointment as Third Boarding Officer in May, 1923, a Police Constable.\n\nThe writer hereof recently called on the Hon. Harbour Master with reference to this impending appointment and was given to understand that it was always the wish and intention of that official to recommend for the prospective vacancy as Deputy Shipping Master an officer who had the requisite experience in the Merchant Service, who also held the necessary qualifications, and who therefore, by reason of such, was fully competent to perform the duties.\n\nPage 30 \nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-573-1 Vacancy for Deputy Shipping Master in Mercantile Marine office of the Harbour Department 13-4-1938 - 18-1-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]