[ { "id": 483711, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 64, "title": "CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7]", "content_text": "Mr. Collins (rung)\n\nthe\n\nThe vacancy for Dist. Starter Master, Hong Kong (£550-25-£750) was brought before the Promotions Committee at their meeting of 5th August, when, with Lt. Commander Hake, the candidate recommended by the Governor, the following were considered: Commander J.M. Barker, R.N. (Retd.), late Coast District Commr., EAP.; Commander W.H.C. Calthrop, R.N., late Harbour Master, S. Leone; Mr. F.W. Kirby, Harbour Master, Georgetown, B. Guinea; and Lt. Col. M.B. Sayer, CBE, late of Nigeria Marine; also Lt. Commander J. Birch, R.N.; Commander A.B.S.H. Maske, R.N. (Retd.); Seant J.K. Brook, R.N.R., D.S.O.; Lt. Commander C.L. Dettmayr, R.N.R.; Commander M.F. Findlay, R.M.\n\ncandidates on the\n\nPrivate Secretaries'\n\nlist.\n\nThe Committee decided to remit the reconsideration to the Private Secretaries\n\nto Major\n\nJurse\n\nAF 6/8/2\n\n6/8/20\n\nL\n\nLife Wilkes 7.9. Dept.\n\nLots\n\nto lay\n\n63\n\n(min in H.K.)\n\nget\n\n19/8/20\n\nFor a vacancy for an Assistant Harbour Master, Hong Kong\n\ninitial salary £550 per annum\n\nI submit\n\nLT. COMMANDER WALTER CONWAY HAKE, R.N.R.\n\nAge: 31.\n\nEducation:\n\nLouth Grammar School, 1896-1902.\n\nH.M.S. Conway, 1902-1904.\n\nQualifications:\n\nMaster's certificate, 1911.\n\nHarbour Service:\n\nYounger Brother of Trinity House, 1918. Appointed to H.M.S. \"Edinburgh Castle\", 14.9.14.\n\nH.M.S. \"Tyne\", 19.5.18.\n\nH.M.S. \"Tyne\"\n\n1.9.18.\n\n2\n\nTestimonials:\n\nMr. G.T. Dann, Master Ship \"Erne\" of London, writes:\n\n\"This is to certify that Walter Conway Hake has served as an apprentice in the above vessel under my Command for the whole of three years, beginning on July 5th '04.....\n\nDuring this time he has conducted himself in a faithful manner, he is a good Sailor, very willing and respectful to his superiors and is of strictly sober habits and will, I am sure, make a thorough good officer and I have great pleasure in testifying to his character and ability.\"\n\nCommander H.M. Broadbent, of H.M.S. Conway, writes:\n\n\"Mr. Hake was a Cadet on the 'Conway' from September 1902 till August 1904. He showed marked ability in his studies, being of a cheerful and...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 483712, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 65, "title": "CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7]", "content_text": "A\n\nD\n\n64\n\nhappy disposition, with a particularly pleasant manner, he was deservedly popular with Officers, Masters and Cadets alike, and no boy who has passed through the \"Conway\" in recent years is more deserving of success or more likely to achieve it.\"\n\nCommander\n\nCaptain in charge \"Edinburgh Castle\" writes: \"This is to certify that Mr. W.C. Hake has served as Lieutenant R.N.R. on board H.M.S. Edinburgh Castle under my command, from the 15th day of September 1914 to the 27th May 1915 during which period he has conducted himself with zeal and great ability. A most accurate and reliable Navigating Officer in whom I have every trust.\"\n\nThe Captain in charge of H.M.S. Tyne, writes - \"This is to certify, that Mr. W.C. Hake has served as Lieutenant R.N.R. on board H.M.S. Tyne under my command from the 14th day of May 1918 to the 17th day of June 1918, during which period he has conducted himself to my entire satisfaction. A zealous and trustworthy officer of sound judgment.\"\n\nMessrs. Elders and Fyffes Ltd. write: \"We hereby certify that you joined our service in April 1908 as 3rd Officer, being subsequently promoted to 2nd Officer, and becoming Chief Officer in September 1911. You served in the latter capacity on various ships of our fleet until April 1914 when you were appointed to one of them as Master, which position you held until the present date, when, in consequence of the European War, we had to relieve you of command, as we have to put several of our vessels out of commission.\n\n\"We have very great pleasure in testifying to your ability, as Officer and a seaman, and to your exemplary conduct at all times.\"\n\nAdmiralty Report. The following reports appear in this Officer's", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7].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": 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": 497400, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 86, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "# H.M.S.\"Conway\", School Ship, \nRock Ferry, Cheshire, \nOctober 27th 1905.\n\nMr. W.C. Hake was a cadet on the \"Conway\" from September 1902 till August 1904. He showed marked ability in his studies, holding his own with much older boys. Of a cheerful and happy disposition, with a particularly pleasant manner, he was deservedly popular with Officers, Masters, and Cadets alike, and no boy who has passed through the \"Conway\" in recent years is more deserving of success or more likely to achieve it.\n\nsigned: **H.M. Broadbent**, \nCommander \"Conway\".\n\n## SUPERSESSION OF CAPTAIN.\n\nDated 27 May 1915.\n\nThis is to certify, that Mr. Walter C. Hake has served as Lieutenant R.N.R. on board H.M.S. Edinburgh Castle under my command, from the 15th day of September 1914 to the 27th day of May 1915, during which period he has conducted himself with zeal and great ability. A most accurate and reliable navigating officer in whom I have every trust.\n\nsigned: **W.R. Napier** \nCaptain, H.M.S. Edinburgh Castle.\n\nDated 17th June 1918.\n\nThis is to certify that Mr. Walter C. Hake has served as Lieutenant R.N.R. on board H.M.S. Tyne under my command from the 14th day of May 1918 to the 17th day of June 1918, during which period he has conducted himself to my entire satisfaction. A zealous and trustworthy officer of sound judgment.\n\nsigned: **P.A.B. Chapman**, \nCaptain H.M.S. Tyne.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497402, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 88, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "# Statement respecting Lieutenant Walter Conway Hake who is an applicant for a Colonial Marine Appointment\n\n## Questions\n\n1. Will you be good enough to state how long you have been acquainted with the applicant?\n2. From what circumstances does your knowledge of him arise?\n3. While you were acquainted with him was he \n (a) honest \n (b) sober \n (c) industrious \n (d) generally well conducted?\n4. Was his health good?\n5. Do you consider him to be qualified to undertake the duties of such an appointment?\n6. Are you aware of any circumstance tending to disqualify him for such an appointment?\n7. Is he, as far as you are aware, free from pecuniary embarrassment?\n8. The Secretary of State will be glad to receive any information which you may have to give respecting the candidate's character or qualifications in addition to what is contained in the answers to the foregoing questions, particularly as to whether he has shown any special capacity for \n (a) Command of men \n (b) Organisation or administration of any kind.\n\n## Answers\n\n1. Exact dates impossible, but I have known him almost from boyhood.\n2. Intimate acquaintance between my family and his.\n3. (a) Beyond question, \n (b) absolutely, \n (c) very, \n (d) in every way.\n4. Yes.\n5. I should consider him most suitable.\n6. None quite the contrary.\n7. Yes.\n8. His father was first cousin of the celebrated General Gordon. He is a younger brother of Trinity House and is an accepted candidate... I believe for election as an elder brother. He has the highest certificates as a navigator and was, previous to the war, in command of one of the Elder and Fyffes Ltd, Line of Steamships, being, I think, the youngest captain in their fleet. From all I know of him I should judge him to be an excellent commander of men, dealing with them with tact, firmness and good judgment, and as regards organisation the fact that he was appointed to have the highest... command in the company named above at so early an age speaks for itself, the highest opinion of him.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497404, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 90, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "# Inclosure 3.\n## THE CHINA COAST OFFICERS' GUILD.\nHongkong, 4th January, 1924,\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Secretary, \nHongkong.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed to inform you, that this Guild views with the greatest satisfaction the appointment of Lieutenant-Commander Walter Conway Hake, R.N.R., to the post of Acting Harbour Master at this port, and would affirm its confidence in this most worthy and very able officer, to honourably maintain the position to which His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint him.\n\nThe Merchant Service gratefully acknowledges this tribute which it has received at the hands of His Excellency and awaits with fervent hope and keen desire, the confirmation of this appointment.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n**(Bd.) T. T. Laurenson,** \nAssistant Secretary,\n\nPage 90 \nPage 91", "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": 499142, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 251, "title": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "content_text": "242 is not present, so we start with 241.\n\nThis Colony is frequently visited, at this season, by typhoons of great severity, as witness the year 1923 when there were six in seven weeks, culminating in the one of August 18th, in which there were many fatalities and much loss of property. This matter also has received much attention from the present Officer.\n\nThe professional head of the Department which deals with these matters is, naturally, the Harbour Master, and, for the efficient discharge of his very important duties, it is of the first importance that he should possess every available atom of local experience, have a perfect knowledge of all the available means, permanent, emergency, tentative, and even half-formed ideas of others, to enable him to devise, on the spur of the moment, the most efficacious means of checking the one and minimising the effects of the other.\n\nWe submit with the utmost deference and deepest conviction that Lieutenant Commander W. Conway Hake, R.D., R.N.R., F.R.G.S., the present Acting Harbour Master, possesses these qualities in a very marked degree, and the following extract from **Hong Kong Government Civil Service List 1923** will serve to make the contention more evident:-\n\n| Name | Rank | Salary | Date | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| HAKE, Walter Conway | Lt. Commander, R.N.R., F.R.G.S., Younger Brother of Trinity House | £550 | 1920 June 1st | Acting Assistant Harbour Master |\n| | | | Aug. 29th | Assistant Harbour Master |\n| | | £575 | 1921 Feb. 10th | Acting Harbour Master |\n| | | +1 | Aug. 29th | |\n| | | £720 | Dec. 13th | Resumed duty as Assistant Harbour Master |\n| | | | 1922 Apl. 20th to Nov. 26th | Half Pay Leave (commuted) |\n| | | £740 | Aug. 29th | |\n| | | £760 | 1923 Aug. 29th | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 499703, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "page_number": 107, "title": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "content_text": "## HONGKONG PIRACY REGULATIONS COMMITTEE \n\n## MINORITY REPORT \n\n101 \n\nHONGKONG, \n\nJanuary 10th, 1925. \n\n### HONGKONG PIRACY REGULATIONS COMMITTEE. \n\nFor the information of the Chamber I enclose copy of the Report of the representatives of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the combined Officers' and Engineers' Guilds, appointed by His Excellency The Governor to consider certain proposals with regard to the prevention of Piracy.\n\nCopies of my advices of today's date to Lieutenant Commander Conway Hake, R.N.R. and the Honourable the Colonial Secretary are also enclosed.\n\nI am, Sir, \nYour obedient Servant \n(sgd) \nJ. NEILAGE S. BROWN. \nRepresentative of the \nHongkong General Chamber of Commerce. \n\nGeneral Chamber of Commerce, \nHONGKONG. \n\nSir, \nJanuary 18th, 1925. \n\n### HONGKONG PIRACY REGULATIONS COMMITTEE. \n\nI have the honour to enclose copy of the Report of the representatives of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the combined Officers and Engineers' Guilds appointed by His Excellency The Governor to consider certain proposals with regard to the Ordinance relating to the prevention of Piracy. The original of this Report has been duly forwarded to the Assistant Harbor Master with a request that it may be transmitted to the Hongkong Government at the earliest possible date.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, \nYour obedient Servant \n(sgd) NEILAGE S. BROWN. \nRepresentative of the \nHongkong General Chamber of Commerce. \n\nHon. Sir Claud Severn, K.B.E., C.M.G., LL.D., \nColonial Secretary, \nHONGKONG.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 499704, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "page_number": 108, "title": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "content_text": "## HONGKONG, 10th January, 1925.\n\n**HONGKONG PIRACY REGULATIONS COMMITTEE**\n\nI have the honour to enclose report of the representatives of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, the combined China Coast Officers' and Engineers' Guilds, appointed by His Excellency The Governor to consider certain proposals in regard to the prevention of piracy.\n\nI shall feel obliged if this report may be transmitted to the Hongkong Government at the earliest possible date.\n\nIn view of the desirability of giving publicity to the reason which led to the withdrawal of the above mentioned representatives from the meeting of the Piracy Regulations Committee held on 12th ulto., it is considered desirable that this report should be published in extenso at the earliest date, and I shall be glad to learn from you whether the publication of same meets with the Government's approval.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\n**Neilage S. Brown**\n\nRepresentative of the \n\nHongkong General Chamber of Commerce.\n\nLieut. Commander Conway Hake, R.N.R., \n\nAssistant Harbour Master, \n\nHONGKONG.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 499705, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "page_number": 109, "title": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "content_text": "## MINORITY REPORT of the COMMITTEE appointed by HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR to consider certain proposals with regard to the prevention of piracy.\n\nWe, the minority members of the Committee appointed by His Excellency the Governor to enquire into certain further proposals with regard to the prevention of piracy, have the honour to submit the following report and recommendations.\n\nIn September 1924, The Honourable The Colonial Secretary wrote to The Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, The Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and The Combined Chinese Coast Officers Guilds, stating that \"certain further proposals\" with regard to the prevention of piracy were at present under consideration and asking each of such bodies to nominate a representative to serve on a Committee with certain Government officials to consider the proposals put forward and to make recommendations thereon to the Government.\n\nThe three bodies so named nominated Noilage Sharp Brown, Chau Tsun Nin, and Tom Turnball Lourenson respectively, the signatories hereto, as their nominees. The first meeting of the Committee was held on Friday, the 5th of December 1924, at which the Assistant Harbour Master, Commander Conway Hake, presided. It was explained by the Chairman at the outset that the \"certain further proposals\" which the Committee was appointed to consider were principally proposals for the amendment of the Piracy Prevention Regulations, and that the Committee were not to be allowed to discuss the general question of piracy prevention apart from the regulations. In those circumstances, the signatories, knowing the general opinion of those whom they represented, felt themselves compelled to refer the matter back to them before proceeding further with the discussion.\n\nThe bodies referred to were of the opinion that the existing regulations were most unsatisfactory and that no revision of them would be effectual for the purpose of the suppression of piracy, and that unless the whole subject was considered, and all avenues explored, no good purpose could be served by the signatories continuing on the Committee, and that if wider discussion which such bodies contemplated was not to be allowed, it would be better if their representatives should withdraw from the Committee and go thoroughly into...\n\nPage 163", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 501015, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "content_text": "Enclosure No.2 to China Letter No.204/1084 of 17th February 1926.\n\nHONGKONG PIRACY REGULATIONS COMMITTEE\n\n40\n\n[illegible text due to OCR errors]\n\nJanuary 10th, 1926\n\nHONGKONG PIRACY REGULATIONS COMMITTEE.\n\nFor the information of the Chamber I enclose copy of the Report of the representatives of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Officers' and Engineers' Guilds, appointed by His Excellency The Governor to consider certain proposals with regard to the prevention of Piracy.\n\nCopies of my advices of today's date to Lieut. Commander Conway Hake, R.N.R. and the Honourable the Colonial Secretary are also enclosed.\n\nI am, sir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n(signed) Cecil S. Brown, Representative of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce\n\nM.F. Ley, Esq.,\n\nSecretary,\n\nGeneral Chamber of Commerce,\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nSir,\n\nHONGKONG, January 10th, 1926.\n\nHONGKONG PIRACY REGULATIONS COMMITTEE.\n\nI have the honour to enclose copy of the Report of the representatives of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the combined Officers' and Engineers' Guilds appointed by His Excellency The Governor to consider certain proposals with regard to the Ordinance relating to the prevention of Piracy. The original of this report has been duly forwarded to the Assistant Harbour Master with a request that it may be transmitted to the Hongkong Government at the earliest possible date.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n(signed) CECIL S. BROWN, Representative of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce\n\nHon. Sir Claud Severn, K.B.E., C.M.G., LL.D.,\n\nColonial Secretary,\n\nHONGKONG.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 501016, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "content_text": "HONGKONG, 10th January, 1925.\n\n41\n\nHONGKONG PIRACY REGULATIONS COMMITTEE.\n\nI have the honour to enclose report of the representatives of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, the combined China Coast Officers' and Engineers' Guild, appointed by His Excellency The Governor to consider certain proposals in regard to the prevention of piracy.\n\nI shall feel obliged if this report may be transmitted to the Hong Kong Government at the earliest possible date.\n\nIn view of the desirability of giving publicity to the reasons which led to the withdrawal of the above-mentioned representatives from the meeting of the Piracy Regulations Committee held on 18th ultimo, it is considered desirable that this report should be published in extenso at the earliest date, and I shall be glad to learn from you whether the publication of same meets with the Government's approval.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\n(Sgd) NELLIE G. BROWN.\n\nRepresentative of the\n\nHongkong General Chamber of Commerce.\n\nLieut. Commander Conway Hake, R.N.R.,\n\nAssistant Harbour Master,\n\nHONGKONG.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 501017, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "content_text": "Page 42\n\nMINORITY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE appointed by HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR to consider certain proposals with regard to the prevention of piracy.\n\n42\n\nWe, the minority members of the Committee appointed by His Excellency the Governor to enquire into certain further proposals with regard to the prevention of piracy, have the honour to submit the following report and recommendations.\n\nIn September 1924, The Honourable The Colonial Secretary wrote to The Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, The Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and The Combined China Coast Officers' Guild, stating that \"certain further proposals\" with regard to the prevention of piracy were at present under consideration and asking each of such bodies to nominate a representative to serve on a Committee with certain Government officials to consider the proposals put forward and to make recommendations thereon to the Government.\n\nThe three bodies named nominated Heilage Sharp Brown, Chau Tsun Nin, and Tom Turnbull Laurenson, respectively the signatories hereto, as their nominees.\n\nThe first meeting of the Committee was held on Friday, the 5th of December 1924, at which the Assistant Harbour Master, Commander Conway Hake, presided.\n\nIt was explained by the Chairman at the outset that the \"certain further proposals\" which the Committee was appointed to consider were principally proposals for the amendment of the Piracy Prevention Regulations, and that the Committee were not to be allowed to discuss the general question of piracy prevention apart from the regulations.\n\nIn these circumstances, the signatories, knowing the general opinion of those whom they represented, felt themselves compelled to refer the matter back to them before proceeding further with the discussion.\n\nThe bodies referred to were of the opinion that the existing regulations were most unsatisfactory and that no revision of them would be effectual for the purpose of the suppression of piracy, and that unless the whole subject was considered, and all avenues explored, no good purpose could be served by the signatories continuing...\n\nPage 43", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 501609, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "page_number": 636, "title": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "content_text": "MINORITY REPORT of the COMMITTEE appointed by HIS \n\nEXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR to consider certain proposals with \n\nregard to the prevention of piracy. \n\nWe the minority members of the Committee appointed \n\nby His Excellency the Governor to enquire into certain further \n\nproposals with regard to the prevention of piracy have the \n\nhonour to submit the following report and recommendations. \n\nIn September 1924 The Honourable the Colonial \n\nSecretary wrote to the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, \n\nthe Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Combined China Coast \n\nOfficers Guild stating that \"certain further proposals\" with \n\nregard to the prevention of piracy were at present under \n\nconsideration and asking each of such bodies to nominate a \n\nrepresentative to serve on a Committee with certain Government \n\nofficials to consider the proposals put forward and to make \n\nrecommendations thereon to the Government. \n\nThe three bodies so named nominated Neilage Sharp Brown, Chau \n\nTsun Nin and Tom Turnbull Laurenson respectively, the \n\nsignatories hereto as their nominees. The first meeting of \n\nthe Committee was held on Friday the 5th of December 1924 at \n\nwhich the Assistant Harbour Master, Commander Conway Hake, R.N. \n\npresided. It was explained by the Chairman at the outset \n\nthat the \"certain further proposals\" which the Committee was \n\nappointed to consider were principally proposals for the \n\namendment of the Piracy Prevention Regulations, and that the \n\nCommittee were not to be allowed to discuss the general \n\nquestion of piracy prevention apart from the regulations. \n\nIn these circumstances the signatories, knowing the general \n\nopinion of those whom they represented, felt themselves \n\ncompelled to refer the matter back to them before proceeding \n\nfurther with the discussion. The bodies referred to were of \n\nthe opinion that the existing regulations were most \n\nunsatisfactory...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 502234, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925", "page_number": 481, "title": "CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925", "content_text": "60386\n\nMINORITY REPORT of the COMMITTEE appointed by HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR to consider certain proposals with regard to the prevention of piracy.\n\n3 -\n\n468\n\nWe the minority members of the Committee appointed by His Excellency the Governor to enquire into certain further proposals with regard to the prevention of piracy have the honour to submit the following report and recommendations.\n\nIn September 1924 the Honourable The Colonial Secretary wrote to the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, The Chinese Chamber of Commerce and The Combined China Coast Officers Guilds stating that \"certain further proposals\" with regard to the prevention of piracy were at present under consideration and asking each of such bodies to nominate a representative to serve on a Committee with certain Government officials to consider the proposals put forward and to make recommendations thereon to the Government. The three bodies so named nominated Neilage Sharp Brown, Chau Tsun Nin and Tom Turnbull Laurenson, respectively the signatories here to, as their nominees. The first meeting of the Committee was held on Friday the 5th of December 1924 at which the Assistant Harbour Master, Commander Conway Hake, R.N., presided. It was explained by the Chairman at the outset that the \"certain further proposals\" which the Committee was appointed to consider were principally proposals for the amendment of the Piracy Prevention Regulations, and that the Committee were not to be allowed to discuss the general question of piracy prevention apart from the regulations. In these circumstances the signatories, knowing the general opinion of those whom they represented, felt themselves compelled to refer the matter back to them before proceeding further with the discussion. The bodies referred to were of the opinion that the existing regulations were most unsatisfactory and that no revision of them would be effectual for the purpose of the suppression of piracy and that unless the whole subject was considered, and all avenues explored, no good purpose could be served by the signatories continuing on the Committee, and that if wider discussion, which such bodies contemplated, was not to be allowed", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523016, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931", "page_number": 165, "title": "CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931", "content_text": "40\n\nregard to the prevention of piracy were at present under consideration and asking each of such bodies to nominate a representative to serve on a Committee with certain Government officials to consider the proposals put forward and to make recommendations thereon to the Government.\n\nThe three bodies so named nominated Neilage Sharp Brown, Chau Tsun Nin and Tom Turnbull Laurenson respectively the signatories hereto as nominees. The first meeting of the Committee was held on Friday the 5th of December 1924 at which the Assistant Harbour Master, Commander Conway Hake, R.N.R. presided. It was explained by the Chairman at the outset that the \"certain further proposals\" which the Committee was appointed to consider were principally proposals for the amendment of the Piracy Prevention Regulations, and that the Committee were not to be allowed to discuss the general question of piracy prevention apart from the regulations. In these circumstances the signatories knowing the general opinion of those whom they represented, felt themselves compelled to refer the matter back to them before proceeding further with the discussion.\n\nThe bodies referred to were of the opinion that the existing regulations were most unsatisfactory and that no revision of them would be effectual for the purpose of the suppression of piracy and that unless the whole subject was considered, and all avenues explored, no good purpose could be served by the signatories continuing on the Committee and that if wider discussion which such bodies contemplated was not to be allowed it would be better if their representatives should withdraw from the Committee and go thoroughly into the matter themselves and submit a minority report. At the adjourned meeting of the Committee the Chairman again made it clear that the wider consideration was outside the scope of the Committee and the signatories hereto accordingly withdrew.\n\nAlthough both the Shipowners and the Personnel on the Ships from the outset have realized the many defects of the existing Ordinance they have unquestionably given the system more than a fair trial. They cannot, however, continue to willingly subscribe to a system which from experience they are convinced is wrong.\n\nThe Regulations. It is strongly urged that it is the province of the Navy to protect commerce particularly British commerce against the depredations of pirates. Under the Regulations the responsibility for the defence of the local Mercantile Marine is thrown upon the owners and the officers of each vessel. The idea of a merchant ship 'a citadel fortified and garrisoned defended\" (vide Report of Sui An Piracy Commission) is as impracticable as it is absurd. It is accepted as axiomatic that it is the duty of the master and his officers to defend their ship but it is submitted that adequate protection from piratical attacks from within the ship is utterly impracticable in the case of vessels employed on the trades in question. Vessels constructed for commercial purposes to carry passengers and cargo from one port to another cannot be converted into fortresses. It is common ground that the element of surprise is always inevitably present in the case of such attacks. The most that can be hoped for or attempted is the defence of the bridge and engine room for a sufficient time to enable the officers to send out distress signals from the bridge.\n\nThe finding of the Commission appointed to enquire into the \"Sui An\" Piracy goes to show that if the then Piracy Prevention Regulations had been carried out to the letter and the strongest possible fight put up \"the bridge could only have been held for a sufficient time to have robbed the attack of its element of surprise, and opportunity would have been furnished to inflict damage upon the attackers and to send up signals of distress. It is probable that the bridge could not have been finally held against the determined assault by a large party of armed men\". With one exception every recent piratical attack from within the ship has been successful in spite of the existing Regulations. The exception referred to is the case of the \"Tai Lee\" in April 1924. She was then the mother ship of her convoy and carried eight armed Indian Guards in charge of two European Sergeants, in addition to the six armed Indian Guards attached to the vessel and signed on articles.\n\nThe pirates launched the attack upon the engine room and, control having been gained, they drew the fires with the intention of causing the vessel to drift ashore where a considerable body of pirates well armed were waiting ready to loot the vessel and murder anyone who resisted.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]