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        "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843",
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        "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843",
        "content_text": "Pas \n\nTHE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE. \n\nThe \n\nFriend of \n\nQuina SUPPLMENT TO No. 75. \n\nHong Kong Gajette, \n\nVICTÒRIA, HONG-KONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1843. \n\nREPORT of Cases treated in the VICTORIA HOSPITAL FOR SEAMEN, \n\nfor the momh ending, 19th August, 1843. \n\nDiseasDa \n\nAdmitted. \n\nDischarg. \n\ned relier. \n\nInitammation of the Liver. \n\nInflammation of the Brain. \n\nDelirium Tremens. \n\nDysentery. \n\nUlorrhoea. \n\nFever.. \n\nRácuratism. \n\nConsumption. \n\nVenereal \n\nTOTAL \n\nכני \n\nDischarg. \n\ned oured, \n\nD 0 \n\n(*) This Paliom left the Hospital contrary to the advice of the Surgeons, \n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 20th August, 1845. \n\nALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY \n\nOF LONDON. \n\nTHE Undersigned having been, appointed Agents in China, for the above Company, are prepared to accept. Assurances at Hong-Kong, as under: \n\n1st-On Buiklings of Brick or Stone, covered with Tiles, Slates, Metal of other incombustible material, together with their contents, when such Bniklogs are isolate! from all others. \n\nRate of Premium, 3 per cent, per annum, 2xD.--On such Buildings and their contents, when not so isolated, at the rate of 1 per cent. per ann Assurances for 6 months † 7 of the annual rate, will! \n\nand for 3 months, į 3be charged. \n\nOf the 1st Class, Assurances, for the present, will be accepted to the extent of £10,000 only on one risk. And of the 2nd Chies, to the extent of £3000. \n\nrisk. \n\nA Building and its contents taken together, form one Thas the above suns may be underwritten either on a Building alone, or the contents alone; on, part on the Building, and part on the contents. \n\nNo Assurance is to be considered in foron until the Premiam be paid. \n\nAmongst other advantages of the Company, the Assured will be entitled to participate in the profits after five successive payments. \n\nParties applying for Assurances will please send in full particulars of the risk to be taken; any deviation. from which, without the censent of the Company, will vitiate the Policy. \n\nJARDINE, MATILESON. & Co., \n\nAgents in China, \n\nMocan, 12th July, 1863, \n\nNOTICE. \n\nThe undersigned in connexion with Mn PareICK CHALMERS at present in England, has this day estal- Jished a house of Agency in China, under the firm of AKPRUSON, CHALMERS & Co. \n\nMacao, 1st July, 1843. \n\nJ. S. ANDERSON, \n\nFOR SALE. CHAIN Cables, Europe Rope, Wines, Spirits, Stores of every description, Dressing Glasses, Plate Glass and Warm Clothing, \n\nALFRED HUMPHREYS, \n\n20. Queens Road. \n\nHong Kong, 1st August, 1848, \n\nNOTICE--The un forsignal is authorized by \n\nflis Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's Land Forces in China, to recsivo al pack- ngem adresaid to the Officers or Messes of any of the Regiems ployed during the late war. \n\nN. LUGS. \n\nlong-Kong, 15th April, 1842 \n\nOne half per cent, Commission will be charged upon all Goods bought in. \n\nProceeds of Arconat Sales will be rendered fifteen hys after Sale, or sooner if realizeal. \n\nQueen's Road, Hong-Kong, kat Juno, 1843. \n\nXO. W. BENNETT, \n\nJUST RECEIVED, AND FOP SALE. BEEF, Pork. Flour and Bread, Brandy and Wines, Cherry Cordial Vinegar, Rum, and Anack, Beer in Cask, Sales &c. \n\nRice. Singapore Plunks, \n\nSpesin Candles. Tlouse-iltings. \n\nManda Timber, Sheathing Copper, \n\nAmerican and Castile Spip, \n\nTobacco, Raisins, Spirits Turpentine, Tar, Rusin, and I'l \n\nBlack, White, Brown, and Drab Flats. \n\nP. TOWNSEND, \n\nHong-Kong, 31st July, 1943. \n\nti \n\nDead. \n\nRetain \n\ning in the \n\nHospital. \n\n[ \n\n幾 \n\nJ SATCHELL, M. D, \n\nResident Physician and Surgeon. \n\nRICHARD JONES, M. D., Resident Asst. Physician & Surgeon, \n\nD. WILSON & Co., \n\nBEG to intimate to the Gentlemen of Hong-Kong that they have From thus, date opened their Billiard Room to be Pullic. \n\nPRICE OF THE GAMES. Ese Ga \n\nFoun Two \n\nof 24 for One Dollar \n\n\" \n\nNight games double the above. \n\nN. B. No Credit will be allowed in the Biard Room \n\nVICTORIA, HONG-KONG \n\n1st August 1848 \n\nD. WILSON & Co. \n\nAVE just received a fresh supply of Allsop's Lutin Ale, sound Chadder Chinese, Perfumery, Stationery, and a variety of ather articles. \n\nVICTORIA, Roxo-Kong, \n\n1st August, 1843. \n\nJUST Landed and for SALE. \n\nAlachines. \n\nApply to \n\n20, Quren's Road, Victoria, 2nd August. 1843 \n\nwo \n\nWeighing \n\nALEX. MOSY, \n\nNOTICE Goons and Merelmedio of all descrip \n\ntions received and curetilly stored ia sparions dry and secure Brick Godowns situated on the Queen's Road No. 20, at Hongkong, upon moderate terris. \n\nApply upon the premises to. \n\nALEX, MOSS. Goods are received and sold on Commission Hongkong, 2nd Angusi 1833, \n\nFOR SALE--Singapore Bears, on moderate \n\nApply to ALEX. MOSS, Hong Kong, 2d August, 1843, \n\nterms. \n\nNOTICE. \n\nIN consequence of the mytan! Dissolution of Part. nership betweeen Mesars, BENNETT, PAIN, & Co., the Undersigned bags to Notify, that the Busi ness will be cartiod on by lamseif, où the same Pre ruises, and most respectfully, solicits a continustee of the liberal support be has hitherto been favoured with Parties desinos në susting Goods for Pablie. Auction, are requested to, de so two days previous to the time of Sule. \n\nAuctions will be held every Friday. at Eleven A. 37, \n\nTerms-Five per Cent, at all. Goods. \n\nVICTORIA HOSPITAL, \n\nFUR \n\nSEA MEN, \n\nNos. 1, 2, 3, Queen's Roud, immediately opposito Fearon's Wharf, \n\nResident Physician and Surgeon, JAMES SATCHELL, M. D. Resident Assist, Physician, & Surgeon, \n\nRICHARD JONES, M. D. \n\nTHE HOSPITAL is now open for the reception of i \n\nPatients, and is furnished with every convenience necessary for the comfort and speely recovery of the sick. \n\nPatients are admitted at any hour of the day or night, on production of an undertaking to defray the expenses inerrel, signed either by the Captain of the Vessel to which the sick person belongs, or a Member of some Mercantile Firo in Chica. No Patient çan \n\nbe admittcik without such an undertaking. \n\nTERMS For Medical attendance, Medicines, and \n\nProvisions. \n\nSeamen-One Dollar, \n\nOFFICERS--Two Dollars per day, Victoria, Hong-Kong, \n\n20th July, 1843. \n\nFOR SALE, REIGHT on CHARTER, \n\nTHE Fine A. 1. British Brig Iris,\" \n\n277 Tous N. M. Captain MERCE, \n\nApply to \n\nHOLLIDAY WISE, 4. Co. Victoria, Hongkong, 24th August, 1843, \n\nFOR LONDON. \n\nTHE A British bull Barque Mary Catherine\" Captain Taylor, having \n\nTur \n\na large portion of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch, generat freight or passage, baving supe- \n\nG. F. DAVIDSON. LINDSAY & Co. \n\nrior accommodations, apply here w \n\nAt Macao to \n\nFlong-Kong, 14th August, 1943. \n\nFOR AMOY AND CHUSAN. \n\nTHE Barque Lanusy Campbell, Capt. Darley Will Sail for the above Parts in ath this month--For Freight or pis- \n\nN. DEUS Apply to \n\n18. Queen's Road, Or to the Captain on lumed. \n\nsaga. \n\nVictor 2, Aogust 9th, 1943. \n\nFOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. \n\nTHE A. L. Barque Extzaketh Moonn, W. 3isap Comunander, register ton. nage 241. \n\nFOR SALE. on board the Elizabeth Moniy,\" fod tons of Liverpool Coals, such as II. M Mail Steamors\" between Liverpool and fasiio, use. \n\nApply to 6, F. DAVIDSON. Hong-Kong, 2d, August, 1848. \n\nThe fist sailing British bult Brig \"NAUTILUS\" \"Captain Gibson, £33 toms Register, now ging at Hongkong, and ready to receive vargo. \n\nApply to FOX, BAWSON. & Co. \n\nBongkung 35th July, 1843. \n\nFOR-SALE. FLERGILE OR CuAXTER, \n\nTHE Clipper Bag ANOLESA, Capt. Rowland 10 Tons register, built at Ipswich, in 1840, & A. 1'de 13 years, has been newly coppered and is well found in stores Apply to the Captain on board; or to \n\nFOX, RAWSON, & Co. Hongkong, 25th. Jaly 1543. WANTED-fer the Gun Room Mess of 11. A. S. Cunwallis-a good Cook-either European or \n\nNalive. \n\nTestimonials at to character and efficiency will be required. \n\nFor further particulars, apply on board, butween the \n\nhouss of nine and twelve 4. N.\" \n\nH. M. S. Con wallis. \n\nAugust, 17th 1843. \n\nALL persons indebted to the firm of P. Townsend & Co. are desired to take immediate payment iv, \n\nP. TOWNSEND \n\nPR SALE. \n\nPRIME Bottled Beer. Apply in. \n\nPAIN & Co. \n\nFOR SALE. \n\nAr go. Secaes of Tus USDERSTORED. Prims Mess feeland Pork \n\nPaint and Paint End Torpentine and Tar Matlive Cair \n\nCalan api Slip Brend Superive Golden Sherry \n\nCockburts\" Port Wine \n\nClaret 31 Julen and Murgaux Hock. Bresar and Canignze \n\nBarton Ale in Cash and Bottle \n\nTumblers ani Wine Glasses \n\nSingapore planks \n\nBeaver and Sour Flats \n\nLaubes Mut, dilk stockings, Soilpe \n\nBrandy in Wood and Boitie \n\nAb assortment of Hosiery \n\nWah numerous other articles at moderate prices, \n\nNo. 2 Magistracy Street, \n\nPAIN &AG. \n\nTARIFF, PORT REGULATIONS &c. \n\nA few Cupies are still on SALE of No.71 of the Friend \n\nof China wad Hong Kong Gazette, contrining the Proclamation of His Excellency. Tariff, Government Notification. Table of Consular Fees &c. &c. \n\nAlso the Extraordinary of 31st July, Containing the Proclamation of the Chinese Commissioner, General, Regulations for the Ports, in Cléna, &c. &c. \n\nPrice—to Subscribers to the paper; each copy 25 pents, to non Subscribers 1 Rupeo. \n\nPAINTED AND I'encreuen For The ProPainTORS, NE rup Payaso Orvice, Querx's Rojo, Verona. \n\nWe are informed that Monsieur C. ALEX, CHALLAYE, Esa. ex Acting Consul for France in China, nas, by a decision of his Excellency Monsieur Guizot, Mi- nister for Foreign Affairs, bearing date the 14th March of the present year, her attached, in his capacity of Elove Consul, to the CoxsULATE ÚExEAL ci Franco in Egypt. \n\nINQUEST AUGUST 14TH, 1848. \n\nBEFORE MR. E. FARNCOMB. CORONER. \n\nFROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS. \n\nCrtSAR-August 4th, 1843. \n\nwere arenred under the Old System. They are, the Eliza, Mary, and Bahamian Business is very dull, New Congous are arriving, the quality good. \"Crop, \n\nNo matter of political import need be looked for in 650 Chops, 20 maels. Shout price about the rate. this quiet locality, we are becoming gradually acquint. Whilst the Export in April and May, was 174 millions ed with the denems of a great intercourse, the \n\nof lbs., in 29 ships, the probable Export of 3 months, friendly disposition of the people favors it, and the June, July, and August, in 5 ships, is about 3 mil perfeet reliance which they place in the honour and hops of the integrity of British dealers, leads to the fervent hope LocAL Nuws-The British Flag was re-hosted at the that it may never be destroyed by questionable trave Consulate, on the 14th inst. \n\nOfficial responsibility to actions. \n\nthe Chinese, for the payment and collection of their \n\nThis was an inquest on the body of James Prestoe, The only true system of trade is a liberal one, and duties, is an enormous thor, and wifi catail endles \n\nThere can be no greater fillacy, than for the faw, to use and vexation on the Conals. Here, I should who died suddenly in the Exchange Room The Jury aere summoned to attend on the evening of the suppose that the knowledge of commercial particulars, he will want fy Claks, when basintesis upon this coast can be limited to themselves, here active. The Consulate order, to prevent ship'a boots 12th (Saturday), but in consequence of the post mor the examination of the Body un bring concluded where ready money transections constantly obtain, the exting Her Majesty's) dig at the Old Company till a late bour and the Medical Report being requested simplicity of business render its details obvious aden, bas given as inch disgust to the skipper, \n\nit hus given satifaction to the residents. to be given in writing the Jugnest was deferred to enough to the most obtuse piserver. the 14th (Monday). The following evidence was then \n\nIt is with very deep regret, we have to announce the takon. Mr. J. W. Bennett, sworn, sąl \n\nde mise of J. A. Murder, Esq. He died on hard the General Work, on the siternoon of yesterday, after a severe illness of three weeks datarion. A wide circle of friends not acquaintances will bewail the loss of a truly kind-heartedman, and our commu - nity will deplore the loss of a valuable incraber. \n\ni was informed on Saturday at about 3 o'clock that James Preston the deceased was dying. The deceased kept the Exchange Roome for me. On my coming up to see him I found he bad expired. Daring the time that the depensed had born in my employ be had always conducted himself in a sober manner. I \n\ndischarged from the Hospital he secured weakly and when I saw him going about in the wet. I remon- strated with him, and told him that he ought to en- play a man for the purpose. \n\nA subject upon which we may congratulate ourselves is the continued bathy nature of this loculty ; out national selfishness leads us to regret that this valu- alle island is one day to be restored; its worth as a commanding position can scarcely bo over-rated. situated in a glorious climate, exempted from the ord nary riak of the elements, provided wah the most Secure and spacious harbours and in itself abondant- \n\nof the Chinese Empire, with such a possession what \n\ndo not know what his bubits of life had been before 7 productive, populated with a quiet industrious raceOS KEENASSA FALAN KUGELSESKPROT \n\namong whom rict, crime, my dishonesty, is scarcely 1 employed him. About five days previous to his docense, he had been sent to the Hospital of Messrs. Known a rural people castly governed, Imants each J. N. ANDERSON, begrepectfully to inform Satchell and Jenes, he bad them an eruption on his member of the community seems to know himself\" \n\nthe inhabitants of Victoria, and the public generally, and then if we might venture to speak of its political tha the has opened those premista next Mr. Boulle's skin, ou different parts of his body; en huis being inuener, within a few day's sail of the riches cities teen's Road, as a winlesale al rail wine and might not the genius and enterprise of Great Britain Strict attention to business, good Articles, and mode Spirit Store, and BILLIARD ROOM, and hopes, by rate elurges, to meet a share of Public Putronage. \n\nJ. N. A. begs respectfully to solicit the attention of the Naval and Military, as well as private Gention.co in Flong-Kong, to the Hilliard Room, which is Spaci ous and weil aired, and to state, that every possiblo attention on his part will be paid to the confort of those who may honour him with a visit. Victoria, 14th August, 1843. \n\nMr. Francis Dickens, sworn, \n\nI am Clerk to Mir. Bennett: I was present when the dencased died, he died in the Exchange Room. When I came into the room he was sitting in one of the chairs with his bead hanging over the fuck of the chair. I supported hun in my arms and spoken to him, but received no answer, his lips moved as if to spek but he could not do on, and his pulse was scar- cely perceptible, I called up a servant and he took hold of hie zal i went and fetched a Doctor. The deceased did not recognise one when I came up. \n\nAr J W. Beaned, Re-examined, A day or two before the deceased went to the Hos. pitul he complained to me of sickness and a pain in Jus heal. I administered to him an Emnetic which gave him considerable relief: the eruption afterwards appearing on his body, I advised him to go to the os pital. \n\nJamce Satchell, Surgeon, Sworn-The deceased was in the Hospital under my charge from the seventh to the eleventh instant. His eomplaint was that of a nettle rush and disordered bowels. When he left the Hospital he wna perfectly well but was weak. I was sent for on Saturday to sec bin and on my arrival at the Exchango Rooin he was dend. \n\n(Signed) \n\nThere was no possibility of forming an opinion us to the cause of his death without an internal examination. I consider that course was necessary. \n\nJ. SATCHELL, M. D. \n\nResident Surgeon, Victoria Seaman's Hospital. Charles Alexander Winchester, \n\nI am the Acting Colonial Surgeon.- produce a copy of the notes taken whilst examining the body of the deceased. The report was then read. \n\nOn the Coroner enquiring what was the cause of the deceased's death the witness said, \n\nThe signs in the brain led me to suppose that influm mutory action must have existed for serae considerable time before death, and from the evidence given, of a sgb-acute character. I consider the immediate enese of death to have ben the pressure of a very considerable \n\nquantity of serum found at the case of the brain, on that órgin (in other words) that it was a rese of serious upo, lexy. He must have enjoyed very irregular health Prom the state of the liver. \n\nf \n\n(Signed) \n\nCHARLES ALEXANDER WINCHESTER, \n\nActing Colonial Surgeon. The Evidence having been summed up, and the Jury being charged to consider their verdict it was returned, \n\nDied by the visitation of God. \n\neffect in this remote, but highly interesting, portion of the civilised world? \n\nThe recent intelligence from Woosung, the Port of Shanghai ( with which place we have constant com- unication) is to the effect, that a sumber of men are engaged in repairing the ruined fortifications. They were formerly of cud: we are given to under- stand that they are now being feed with granite, sonte of the Opium vessels have recently gone up to the northward, with the intention, doabitess, of establishing other trading stations; it is useless to talk of a limited number of parts for all the coast will be open. The people are eager to trade, and the Mandarina are at Present very cautious in their interference in this matter, nothing but urbanity and kindness is expe- rienced from these dignitaries; certainly upon this coast there exists every outward manifestation of a sincero desire for peace and aliianey. \n\nThe immense amount of native toumage which finds its way up the Shanghai river daily, is worthy of remark, as being one of the most protaient features in the Yangtze kiang: they come from North and Sound, but as yet we canunt obtain the particulars of trade the English Ships keep healthy up the river, but the heat has been ahaost insupportable this season. \n\nA very fair trade has been doing here both in Straits produce and manufactured goods PEPPER has averaged 50 25 per picul; Rarrans still selling at 85, Grey sorrisos 68 30, Wuerz 84, Pic Leap,on account of large stock is down to $5 50, Saxval wOOD, without inquiry, Rion 81 50 no sales. Opium market unsettled, MALWA $610. PATNA 8710 to 720-very lit tle on hand. Speaking of the latter article, vessels coming up here with a general cargo should not neglect to com- prise it, helping off, as it does, heavy stock, it becomes a voluable auxiliary occasionally Alarm has been offer. ed in quantity at $1 15 it will doubtless be available era long as a rough return and calculated for purposes of ballast. I have no doubt but return freight on eative account, might be obtained from Niagpo and other consular ports, indeed some I believe has already beca obtained. \n\nAmov,-11th August, 1943. \n\nVaer quantities of Piece Goods have been brought to this market from Hongkong, and prices have given way. Lose Ctorns, far whites. $350 to $3 60, Greys $2 90 to 83 10; Twist $27 to $29. OPIUM raining its price, and good Malwa sells readily at $625. Rice 100; a good harvest. \n\nCanton, 21st August, 1843. \n\nThe former Hong Merchants continue to decline ex- porting Tens under the New System, and all the out- side man, are afraid to begin. Three slups are being loaded with Teus, at 1 taels on the short price, but these \n\nJ. \n\nMc. MURRAY, Baker, Pastry Cook, 4. opposite the Godowns of W Scott, Esq., Lower Bazaar, begs to announce to the Public, til be car ries on business in the above named sivinity, and hopes to participate in that Public Patronage which it shall be his constant endeavour to deserve. \n\nN. B.-Parties can be supplied with Bread, Pastry, &c., on the shortest notice, also ship biscuit, \n\nHong-kong. 14th August, 1848. \n\nBakings of every description, carefully exe- exted, from cleven in the moring till five in the evening FOR SALE-Anchors and Chain Cables, \n\nCopper sheathing, and nails Claret, and flavona cigars Sperm. Candles, and Ainerican Soap Cabin Biscuity in Tins of 58 s. Brass & Iron Bedstewis. \n\nApply at the Godowns of Holliday Wise, of Co. JOHN RITSON. Victoria, 17th August, 1543 \n\nto \n\nFOR SALE-The bull, masts, yards, anchors, chains, &c. &c., of the Brigantine, Roza, now lying in Ilong Kong. \n\nThe above may be Sold together or separate. The vessel is seven years old built of American live oak, and would make an excellent receiving vessel in say of the new Ports, having also good accommodation for resi dence on board, \n\nApply to \n\nN. DUUS. (1 T. M. METCALFE. \n\nGINGER BEER \n\nMATUEUS DB COSTA & Co. respectfully intimate \n\nthat they have opened an establishment at Ne. B Webster's Bazaar for the sale of Ginger Beer prepared by a peculiar process from the best fresh finger; it will be found to retain in the fullest perfection all \"invigorat ing and refreshing qualities, parties requiring a regular supply at intervals, are requested to give noties, this will ensure their having beer in its best condition at the Line wanted. —— \n\nPreserved Provisious, Cigure, Soap, Cheese & other Groceries,",
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        "document_key": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]",
        "content_text": "62\n\nTHE CHINA MAIL.\n\nCharitable laaits\n\n3.1.\n\nleads to the conclusiva that the expense\n\nIV—Provided always that all religious edifices, hospitals, jeme exempted from teries, and buildings strictly and exclusively appropriated tahari- of maintaining and extending it, if self- table purposes, and not being used as dwelling-houses, sall be imposed, would be less grudgingly paid, exempted from assessment under this Ordinance.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nNotice is hereby given, that the exclusive right of dealing in laun, Betel, and torment of col with the advice of the excentive Council, shall have powers apment. Betel Leaf, in the Colony of Hongkong, will be disposed of to the highest bidder at: Public Auction on the 20th day of June, at the Office of the Chief Magistrate of Police.\n\n[1]\n\nBy order,\n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 31st May, 1845.\n\n16\n\nProvisions for the\n\nJoctors,\n\nCollectors to malo\n\npoint such officer or officers as may be deemed requisite for te col- lection of the Rate leviable under this Ordinence, allowing in or them as remuneration for this service such a per Centage at the Governor in Council shall seem fit.\n\npaper the Report of a Trial on Appeal\n\nWe have extracted from an Edinburgh before the Louse of Lords, the subject being one of great importance to alt British colonists. The statule establish- ing dutics on legacies equaily affects England and Scotland, and the present decision settles the law, that such duties are not payable on\n\nAnd be it hereby enacted and ordained, that as soon afer the casual reters and first day of January in each year as may be founul practicale, the pablish officer collecting the assesstrent under this Ordinance shall gepare a detailed statement exhibiting the sums collected during de pre- ceding year, and the said statement, duly attested by the said ficer, shall be inserted in some newspaper published within this Clony, officer for one month from and after the date of its publicatio\n\nby a person re\n\nVI—And be it hereby enacted and ordained, that the saf rate such property being subject to the law of\n\nsiding in one of its possessions abroad- Quarterly in advance shall be payable quarterly in advance, unless otherwise prefribed the colony where the deceased\n\nand directed, as hereinberare mentioned, and that it shall be charged ciled. This judgment is not only impor was domi- and chargeable on the lands, dwelling-houses, and premises repect- ively assessed, at the time of such assessment.\n\nand shall also be open to general inspection at the office & such | England, if bequeathed invested in\n\nException as to\n\ncapted, or used\n\nFREDERICK W. A. BRUCE,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n憲。 告\n\nRate payalde\n\nT\n\n赴人在榔茲\n\n賣\n\n辦正等港\n\n此堂物等\n\n事衙於處\n\n者署五招\n\n特 THAA\n\n示 於投十包\n\n是如六質\n\n該要巡簍在\n\n署包理葉\n\n投\n\nB\n\n# B &\n\nexetorted.\n\nN\n\n一千八百四十五年五月 三 十\n\n日\n\n年四月\n\n二十六日\n\nFJ\n\ntant to British colunists, but may be\n\nΠΟΣ\n\nnot unwillingly substitute the following from a correspondent:-\n\nof benefit to England, by encouraging\n\nAnd be it hereby enacted and ordained that the omber of investments there. So important aid the property mat let, or any land, dwelling-house, or premises assessed, which may fot be\n\nlet to any tenant, shall be deered the occupier thereof. privided this question, that though neither he always, that if such owner can shew that the property las nt been the other low lords entertained any inhabited for a period of three months or upwards in any year, he doubt, it was submitted as an A. B ques- shall be entitled to a proportional abatement of assessment leted on the same for the said year.\n\ntion to the Judges, because, as the law\n\nAppeal against as\n\nwas to be stated definitively, for the\n\nVIII—Provided always, that if any person from whom payment British Islande, and for all its colonies, esten der pay- of the assessment leviable under this Ordinance may have been the Lords deemed it proper that the meo the\n\ndemanded, and who shall have already paid in the amount demanded decision should have all the weight of him, ohjects to the demand on any other ground than that of which the concurrent opinions of the valuation, it shall be competent to such person, after payment of Judges and of the Lords could give it.\" the amount demanded, to appeal against such demand to the Chief' Justice of the Supreme Court at such time and place as the said:\n\nWe had proposed to give a short critique\n\nChief Justice may be pleased to direct, or that if any person be dissa on the Concert of Thursday last, but tisfied, or objects to any valustion to be made under this Ordinance on the ground of over-valuation, he or they may, within the period of three calender months after such valuation, or when the said Chief: Justice may appoint or direct, appeal to him against such valuation, and that it shall be lawful for him, if he deem it advisable or neces- sary to have any three persons taken from the existing let of special jurors to assist him in ascertaining the question of value which may arise on\n\nDistricts may be\n\nIX—And be it further enacted and ordained, that it shall and n any such appeal. may be lawful for the said Governor, with the advice of the said Executive Council, to exempt such districts or portions of the said Island from the operation of this act, or from the payment of the said rates, as to him and them may seem advisable.\n\nX—And be it hereby enacted and ordained, that un asessment made under the authority of the Ordinance shall be impeached or affected by reason of any mistake in the name of any person liable to assessment, or of any thing chargeable with assessment, provided the directions of this Ordinance be in substance and effect complied with.\n\nclause.\n\nTriplomatic Department.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nHis Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade, &c. &c., is pleased to direct that the sunexed Circular to the address of Her Majesty's Consuls in China he published for general information.\n\nBy order,\n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 31st May, 1845.\n\nCIRCULAR No.\n\nADAM W. ELMSLIE.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 31st May, 1845.\n\nI have to acquaint you, that I have received the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty, conveyed through the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen, sanctioning and confirming Ordinance No. 6 of 1844, intituled, An Ordinance to authorize the execation of the Process of the Supreme Court of Hongkong in certain Parts within the Dominions of the Emperor of China.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nJ. F. DAVIS.\n\nTrue Copy:\n\nADAM W. ELMSLIE,\n\nTo Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at\n\nTisle.\n\nPreamble.\n\nClovernor to p\n\nIsland.\n\nHONGKONG,\n\nANNO OCTAVO, VICTORIE REGINE. No. 2 of 1845.\n\nBy His Excellency JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Esquie, Go- vernor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong jad its Dependencies, lur Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Sperin tendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the idvice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAn Ordinance to raise an assessed Rate on Janda, houses, and premises, within the Colony of Hongkong, for the upholding of the requisite Police Force therein.\" WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and necessary that the Colony of Hongkong should defray the Expenses attendant on the upholding and maintaining the Police force thereof.\n\n--Be it therefore enacted and ordained by the Governor of point haters of the Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof that lands. house it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Governor, with the mies within the advice of the Executive Council, from time to time to appoint two ar more persons for the purpose of estimating the annual vaide of the lands, houses, and premises within the said Island, or within any particular district thereof, which shall be in the tenure or occupation of any person or persons; and the said valuator or valuators shall, when thereunto required, make a retum in writing and on oath of such valuation to the said Governor and Coureff; and also at the time of having valued each property respectively, he proprietor thereal, a written Notification of their having made such or they shall leave or cause to be left with some inmate or the valuation, sod of the Amount thereof.\n\nIl—And be it further enacted and ordained that for the purposes of this Ordinance, the said Governor and Council may cause a new valuation to be made annually.\n\nILL--And\n\nValuation may be made anually.\n\nAssessment to he Trade on the d\n\nJyment, andromedy for nonpayment.\n\nbe\n\n|\n\nInterpretation\n\nAnd be it further enacted and ordained, that this Ordinaner shall come into operation and take effect, from and after the first day of Julf next ensuing.\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong this 93d day of May, 1845. ADOLPHUS E. SHELLEY,\n\nClerk of Councila.\n\nJ. F. DAVIS, Governor, &c., &c.\n\nour present rulers every thing will be done with the utmost economy: but that does not affect the principle, against which we conter.d.\n\nThe right of the mercantile commu- pity to a voice in the Legislative Council has frequently been urged, not, we think, with much force of reason; for until the revenue of the colony is sufficient to pay its expenses, we do not ace that the in- habitants can claim representation as a right, and upon any other grounds it\n\nMessrs Fiebig and lavac's Concert took place according to announcement on Thurs day evening last, and the attendance was in very respect calculated so answer the ex pectoris of the originators, who well de Berve encouragement for their attempt to the ennuyés of Victoria. afford an evening's rational entertainment to deservedly applauded for his brilliant ex\n\nM. Rarac was eeution of the very difficulty picces allotted to him, sad met with an unanimous encore in the Caroival of Venice.\" His notes are remarkably clear and expressive, and by a himself of a few mannerisms, he might with little attention to his style, in order to divest study become a first rote performer on this most difficult of instruments. M. Fiebig was not so felicitous; his well known skill and tirely unworthy of his efforts. The \"Bella\" execution, were expended on a theme on- he dimittel. le proved himself to possess\n\na correct judgment and highly cultivated\n\ntaste, by the simple yet appropriate manner in which he accompanied M. Ravac, instead of displaying in mastery over the instrument by profuse ornament, at the expense of the melody itself, a fault too common among musicisms. The programme was a striking example of the lied taste which is unfortu Dately I too prevalent in the days with thrown aside for the modern Italian school, regard to music. The great masters are new The Messiah must give place to the Stabal Mater, and Iton Giovanni to Don Pasquale. Verily, Rossint, Donizetti, Belliei, Pacini, Auber, &o, ae but peor substitutes for Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Weber, Fiebig and Barac should favour the inhabi tots of Victoria with another Concert, or Gluck, Cimarosa, or Parsiella. If Messrs\n\neven a series of Concerts, and we think they have ample encouragement for so doing, what\n\nTHE CHINA MAIL.\n\nHONGKONG, THURSDAY, 8TH JUNE, 1245. Is another part of to-day's paper will be found an important Ordinance by the Governor in Council for assessing the inhabitants with the expenses of the Police establishment. The advantages\n\nwhich the community derive from a well organized system of police are so self-evident, that a reason- able rate for its support is perhaps one of would be worse than useless. the few direct taxes that in civilized the case is different with municipal of his great countryman the composer of countries are submitted to without affairs. Here, it is proposed that the Fidelio, or M. Ravac delighting his auditors de tot anticipate whole charge of upholding the police or Vietti; and, if the prevailing taste is so that even those who, like ourselves, should be defrayed by the inhabitants, strongly expressed in favour of modera with the touching compositions of Corelli maiorain that it is a mistake\" policy who thereby, we conceive, establish a music, let us have it good at least, something to overburden the youthful energies of just claim to avail themselves of the con- by Spohr, Cherubini, Mendelssolu, er the colony with taxation, will find much stitutional right of British subjects to be Beyerbeer, for instance. to complain of in being called upon consulted both as to the levying and dis- to contribute their quota for uphollingposal of the fund. In London, though\n\nmormer; and WH\n\na treat it would be for a true lover of nute to hear M. Fisbig displaying his taste nad But exception on some of the majestic sinfonias\n\nPEKING GAZETTE.\n\nhridegroom was\n\nthat\n\nthe force requisite for the protection, nearly one-fourth of the expenses of the health, and comfort of the community. police establishment is paid out of the Con-rial Princess with one of the Mangal chieft THE COURT—The marriage of an Imps- amble of the Ordinance, we conocive to watch over the interests of the rate But though we thus concur in the pre-solidated Fund, there are commissioners has given rise to not a little trouble. The that its enacting clauses are objectionable peyers; and in Edinburgh and (ilasgow, riage celebrated without delay, and he mast defining the power and jurisdiction of the assessment on the inhabitants, they at- to the customary rule, directed that astronu- on two grounds, First, not clearly where the whole amount is raised by an\n\nan early day should be fixed for the core. police, a term of wide signification, and Dually elect representatives,\n\nmony. The Emperor, however, according which in the three United Kingdoms to the sale power of determining the per Board, to ascertain when the heavens would\n\nwho have made to include very different classes of centage, as well as its appropriation. be propitions for the celebration of the nup mical observations should be made by the functions. The Ordinance does not in- These Commissioners have, properly, tials. Unfortunately the members of the for us whether this preventive branch judicial functions; but except that the Board ware not mautious in reading the of justice is to be rendered so efficient in appointment of Superintendent is lodged agus of the stars, and after a great many Hongkong as to supersede the necessity in other hands, they are onnipotent calculations, drawing of horoscopes, and con- for the individual tax which the inhabi as regards the extent and remunera tants have hitherto been compelled totion of the force, as well as in all that persofthe day, they fixed on the 23d April at submit to in maintaining private watch relates to lighting, cleansing, removal\n\nthree o'clock in the morning as the most tion is the more pointedly directed by arrangements of the fire brigade. And at that hour. This is said to be the earliest men--a circumstance to which our atten- of nuisances and obstructions, and the able for that ceremony. The Royal pair joined in drinking from the nuptial cup the intimation from the Chief Magistrate we which appeared in the Cuts MALL only Geomy, these matters are nowhere the celestial empire,\n\nbelieve that in efficiency and hoar at which a marriage has taken place in better managed out of London, if indeed The King of Korea has again asked the the metropolis is an exception. tants who might consider them worth $10\n\nEmperor to sanction is marriage with one a-month. It seems necessary to under-there aced be no fear about the sua patent for that pa pose. The Emperor Were such a plan adopted in Hongkong, of the damsels of the Court, and to grant but stand whether we are to have a police ciency of the supplies, and we should look have hitherto been carried by a body of so generally effective as to supersede the confidently to a gradually improved sys Mandarins deputed by the Emperor for has acceded to his requeat. Such documents\n\na fortnight ago, tendering the services of\n\na night constahle to any of the inhabi-\n\nsultatious with the most celebrate! philosu-\n\nThis will add\n\nit further enacted and ordained, that for the purpose valiation and provi. of levying the said rate, a per Centage at such an amount in the sic:t for periods of hundred as muy annually be determined on by the Governor with the payment, notice of advice of the Executive Council, not exceeding such a sum as sball assessment, period of be equal to the expenses of the Palice establishment, shall be as- necessity for private watchmen, or if, betem from the suggestions of a body of that purpose, but on the present occasion a sessed and paid in respect of every such valuation by the occapier sides this heavy tax, we are to be called judicious and interested commissioners, single civilian only has been despatched or owner of cach parcel of ground, house, or building, within such upon to contribute to the support of a Protection of life and property, sanatory with it to the Prince. time and times as the said Governor, with the advice of the said Council, shall direct, or as is hereinafter provided. In the absence of auch direction and in default of the same being so paid, it shall be Jawful for any person or persons oppainted to collect the suid tax to apply to the Chief Magistrate of Police of the Island, who shall, on satisfactory proof of the same having been duly demanded and being due and\n\nJunsatisfied,\n\ngrant his Warrant to levy the same by distress of any goods on or in the lands, houses, or premises so rated; and that any such\n\nrate, while unpaid, shall be a lien on the property so assessed, or charged therewith, Provided always that when and so often as any assessment shall be made on any such valuation, the particulars and nature of such assessment shall be published in one or more public newspapers of the said Colony.\n\nforee, which, from the intimation alluded regulations, and whatever tends to the another Queen to the numerous Ilarem to, it may be inferred the authorities do comfort and convenience of the public, of bis Royal Highness. not consider to be entirely efficient. are matters of imperative necessity, Tau Lord Mayor of Puking reported, that The other objection we have to the acknowledged by every friend to public beavy showers of snow had fallen in the measure is that the inhabitants are not safety and good order; and the adminis-, during the beginning of March; and allowed a voice in fixing the rate, or tration of the law for securing these ends be looked for, he suggests that a day of public as a good wheat harvest might accordingly io determining the modo in which it is to be applied no other limit being pro- those of the community who are to enjoy Emperor has received his suggestion favour\n\ncan never be placed in better hands than thanksgiving should be appointed. The posed than what may seem to the Co-the benefits, and who are caliel upon to ally. vernor, with the advice of the Executive contribute the means of securing then, Council, sufficient for upholding or main- Without forgetting or under-vaining the taining any extent of force that may he salutary efforts of our rulers to provide an appointed. We have no doubt that with organized protective force, experience\n\nSome Mandarins, of high rank, arrived\n\nfrom Kwang-tung and Yan-an, whose baggage consisted of no less than one thou- ordinary quantity, they were interrogated sand packages. This being rather an\n\nBA-\n\nas to the contents, and the reply that they contained letters and despatelies for the tribunals, no being satisfactory, they were ordered to he opened and inspected. Ten were found to contain documents, but the contents of the remaining 990 have not been made public.\n\nP\n\nOn releasing the Petit Jary from their long and fatiguing labours the fan. Recorde complimented them on the zeal and jade ment which they had displayed, and his Honour stated, that he coincided in every verdict they had given.\n\nlfonso of Lorda, February 17. THOMSON LORD ADVOCATE OF SCOTLAND.\n\nTHE CHINA MAIL.\n\nSITTING OF THE SCPI Colar, 2 June, 1945,\n\ndesired to name a son, he named 105 dollars,\n\n63\n\nA difter-\n\nstating the Admiral's desire to pay any c FOREIGN Goops with a Britist Chance- munendon for the services of the vossal\n\nT—During the past year numerous in- which Matheson might think G and stonees have occurred of goods buying bren (From the Hongkong Register] This was a writ of error against a judg\n\nA Special Jury was empanneled for thre meat of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland trial of an action raised as the instance of the manensient, but expressed his willingness to\n\nreason. Mr Matheann refused any ve brought to this country for home use or ex- The facts of the case are those John\n\nportation to foreign puits, with labek attach- Grant, a person born in Scotland, but who Crown against the Editor of the Friend of acccptacy couneration on the part of the ed, giving, or purporting to give thean, a had left that cuantry sad become domiciled: Ching, for the publication of the following\n\ncrew might think proper. When desired British character in a foreign market s in Demerara, died in that colony, in the\n\nto name a sum, be said, the Admiral may this, if allowed, would be highly detrimental Article in his 'isue of the 13th July last, Treasurer Tang-ting-ching, the late Gover-year 1887. He had acquired considerate, which was alleged to contain a libel against think very different from us and being to the British manufacturer, the goods have nor of Canton, and who will probably property while in Demerara, and had trans- Sir Thomas Cochrane:-\n\nin every instance been detained by the Reve- reesive the first van Governorship, osmitted saare portion of it to Scotland, at It will be in the all-rtion of many of our The letter M Me Matheson stated that the me officers, as being impuited contrary to recommended his inferiur officers, whe no- the time of his death, a banking house there Loaders, that Her Majesty's ship Wolf, got on a schooner had been detained 18 hours in conve the provisions of the act in that regard; the terially assisted bin in clearing large trace held property of his to the amount of\n\nbank somewhere below Woosneg, and has for the quence of the service rendered to the Wolf only relief given having been that the goods of land in Kan-sub, to the notite of govera- £18,000. Probate of his will was taken timely aid of the Schooner Fetes, Capt. Caer, sier Goddard in addressing the Jury for Mr have been allowed to be returned to the purt ment, as worthy of promotion.\n\nont in Scotland, by tho present appellant, as\n\nwould have been obliged to acrifice he cons and Carr, ill be felt eansiderable difficulty of shipment, the labels or other mode of in shot before she curld here'got n The Wolf took appearing before them in such circumstances.fringement having been firstromovel. These bis executor, and payment of the money due\n\nthe bank at high water, mud and not possibly have Mr Cur bad been accused of publishing a labels have usually contained the Royal arms having boea brained, in was transmitted to It is with touch regret we learn, from a\n\nbocu fiased again, without grandly reducing the dead hel, \"toulously, winkedly, and malicious of Enghel, will the name, in English, of Demerara. The law officers of the Crown weight on board. Then fast descried by the Fern, y\" Mr Carr, he believed, knew very little the importer in London, or other place in lang memorial of Lea, Governor-Genersi of\n\nclaimed from the executor the son of £1800 ahr, the Way had a sign.d of distress lying, ani Che-eang and Fo-keen, that the rise arup as legacy duty duo from him in respect of there can be no doubt that, hack it came in to be high and in these seas Sir Thomas, except on a person holding a the United Kingdom, ss the case may be, the in Pormasa hoe failed, also that the Granary the property of the testator existing in Scot- whilst she was lying in a mitical position, she\n\nname and description of the contents bring is now exhausted, and that the price of grain Lad. The case went before the Court of\n\nwand ham gore bo pres. The Pinot Pan niongailia, however, in this case did not act as a judge, also given in the English language, evidently is daily rising in Fo-keen. Leu has ardered Exchequer in Scotland, where Ford Gillies and took out all ver artament, 15 send 41,42 th. The ly Judge of Admiralty here is the intending to envey the impression in a extensive purchases to be made in Che-keang delivered a judgment declaring that the\n\nshot, and it was net wat relieved of this weight clut | Lord Chief Justice. Neither does he accuse foreign market that the goods were of British and other places, and wishes that the public legary duty as payable in the manner de ser altercaties fabu to the her guns overhard, either in his publie or his private character, time since of a parcel of esses containing se again loated; without this since she had no bin ofhay rbing eriminal, or of an offence mamifacture. An instance occurred a short granaries should be opened.\n\nmanded. The prosent writ of error was then brought. The ease bad been argued vage, and before any Adiralty socte sum\n\nor go to pisees on the ink. This is a clear case of which implied guilt. He never acted him paper for letter-writing being brought for of coruption. He only accuses him that he CANTON—Rumour states that the light two years ago, and now came on again for awarded the Foren for for aid would be siderable.\n\nexportation, etch sheet of paper having thos was not so bieral as he ought to be, A\n\nword Barle\" primed in the usual manner at ning struck the palace of Lieutenant-Gver. argument by one counsel on a side.\n\nAt the time the affair occurred, tar Admisal Sir Me Kelly, on the part of the appellant\n\ncriminal libel has been filed against Mr Carr, the left hand corner, and the packages them- nor [wang, and damaged, bis snutf-box. Themas Duebrang was at Chusni, when it arced. In consegnace of the way the accusation selves containing the paper the Brilish aras This, it is said, has made so strong an impres¦ (Mr Anderson was with him,) fosisted that between him are the Cipam of the Vares, that the has been brought, he was pot to great ex- einblazoned thereon. They were, of course, sion upon the grandee, that he has since been the legacy duty was not payable here. The question: of compensation atould be lett open ancil duty was demanded under 36 Geo. III, c. wrapt in deep thought and revery.\n\nSir 1 homas Cochrane avtored to this enlony. Altor penser, as the frown pays on costs; and if immediately detained, and application WAY he seeds, as I aux sure he will, he will made for permission to retard them to the 152, sec. 2, which enacted, that all legacies Thonan return, the cwners generaly waived\n\nabove the amount of £20, given by any will\n\nall claims fre salvage, marely requesting the Rear rill here to pay all his own expenses. Be port of shipment, but the intention in this (From the Singapore Free Press, 1st May.) or testamentary instrumcat, shoald pay le-\n\nAdmiral to remouense the Captain and eve for their sides the case has been deferred from time instance being so evident, the goods wer The Criminal Sessions were finished on gacy duty. Fe submitted that thang those elite similar te their own, Sir Thomas Cachane on long ago. Fir Thomas might have put ed, which was accordingly done,\n\ntrouble, never doubling then retunded by a spirit to time, whereas it might have been brought ordered to be seized and the parties prosecut Saturday Jast, the 28th ult. having lasted words were of the most extensive and gene rash hudumaly reward de vore of Fist himself into the witnesa box, and so might ence is made where the name and inscription four weeks, 18 persons were discharged on ral kind, the aut did not apply out of Great Majesty's slig. In doing thy they committed a Mr Waller, and thee we should have had an on the label is in the French or other foreign Saturday, no witnesses coming forward Britain. The aut could not extend even to\n\ncapital cere, to who justice and magnanimity opportunity of seeing what was right and language, although the British armus may be against them. No blame attaches to the our colonies, without some word expressly ey had entrusted the liquidatio of the cases what was wrong, or at least we should have Police in this instance, as the parties had including them, and there were no anche Captain and are of the Kareemid not fi\n\nengraved thereon, it being considered that words here. That being the case, the gene print much ganeanu facdage, and taking advantage\n\nhad an opportunity to cross-examine them, the act is not thereby infringed in const- been regularly bound over to appear nord\n\nquence. Timca. give evidence. In some cases there is leral rule of law applied that the personal pro- of the antideles is displast, he offered to award and of proving that Mr Matheson was not informed of the facts. Mr Bradshaw, the doubt that bribery has been resorted to inperty followed the fair of the domicile of its all $10, in the proportion of $4 for the quain\n\nfirst officer of the Fire, was on beard when I\n\nTHE HOPELESS SESSION. order to keep back evidenco. In van oase, a owner, and consequently as the domicile of $20 Ckiy Oficer; $16 Gunnar; $1 each for the Crew- charge of murder, the widow of the murder the testator here was Demerara, the low of take advantage of us Iter &iral's meannes, ant dewee was tatran in this court before a Com\n\nWe need actualy gette tha: Catón Carr would not the Wulf hoisted sigands of distress: his evi-\n\nWhat change has come over the public ed person, though she had appeared before that place unst govern the administration of\n\nwithin these few years Where be all the in is instance Her Majesty's ship has got off missioner. Mr Carr did not ferret out the the Grand Jury, was not to be found when his assets. Prubate but necessarily been fie fad the Fizen been the party cunt talon out in Scotland, because the Bankers\n\neager conjectures regarding the grent mea cireunastanees; \"hey were brought to him by the case came on for trial.\n\nwan in expardy unit the readers a Captain Carr, who complained of the waut Parliament aas supposed to lie pregnant? sares with which to coming session of who were the debtors had not honestly paid aquistanes, we would have had the matter certleil 1\n\nof liberality. F. M's Ships are generally People do not even take the treble to fore had been paid, but the claim here was what was due, and the probate duty there a very different mumer. Sie Thores mental op-\n\nvalued at £1000 per gan-the Wolf has 18 So which at times appear scleri -wor for legacy duty, which was clearly not pay\n\nguess what may be coming. Suficient for guns, nod may, therefore he vained at able As a very strong instance of the mis\n\nLeco fally opened to the importance of the service,\n\nThe day is the evil thereof. They will see and if such a question were left to his award, wo har 18,000, and for saving her 100 dollars are\n\nthe debates when they begin. Public emio- chief that would arise if the doctrine now\n\nIf Sir Thomas close to take ou nat the slightest doubt that the which awardedi. contended for by the Crowe could be sup\n\nsufficient for the 'em, would hure aweled bits himself the office of fixing the reward, be it is as languil is the opening of St A Chinese was executed on Monday week ported, it was only necessary to mention this\n\nchongauls for the War. We regret exeedingly to\n\nought to have exercised the strictest care to Stephen's as it has long been at the opening for murder. He taule a long speech when case, Suppose an Englishman resident They injure the dignity of the series not a litte: Carr, hearing that Sir Thomas was about to\n\nnatice such a crtions is the me now mantined. make himself acquainted with the facts. Mr of the patent theaires, No new pieces are the scaffold, protesting is innocence, abroad, or a foreigner traded with a person\n\nronounced as in preparation. Somo leading danouncing the witnesses against biu for in England, and at the death of the former a\n\nand alcough no thinking man would jrdys unferour-\n\nactors have cutired, and no onw ones ara commener an action against him, made every advertised. Nobody asks wht is to succeel perjury and threatening to beat them bill of exchange accnpted by the person io\n\nably of those whose merits Eater zee: so often tested, enquiry, in order that if he had done wrong. Lol Stanley in the Tybalt line, or Mr in conacquence of the lile minded actions of their afer his death. He acquitted the Judge this conmry was ranning, no parment of peat Chief, we are bound to acolodge, that to\n\nbe might rearess it by making an ample adstone in the heasy tragedy. There are and fury of all blame, as they had only acted that bill of exclange could be made without\n\napology but the more he did enqore, the to be rehearsals on Monday at Sir Robert the thoughtless and ipsmant, such tr.les uvey an according to the evidence, and be declared a deduction from the legacy duty. No one unfavourable, though file impression of the nasal stronger be found the facts. To costine Peri's (in full dress) and the Dake of Well- that in order to remove all cars from the cook pretend that a rale so mischievous to chare. Si Theme Cochrane, if we recoller Jibel it most the show that the party is Judge's mind, he, the prisoner, would bang commerce could exist, and the Hanse must, right, has been a candidate for parliamentary hưn charged with something that is criminal.ington's but the maies of the pinses in himself and he accordingly placed his head in therefore, act on the Authorities already des\n\npar: once, at least, he stood for a seaport, Mr Bradshaw's evidence is to this effect has invited his friends to be early in their\n\npreparation are not asked. the balter. He was very collected, and took cided, which had settled that the law of the\n\nthe pret buffetini inhalants of which are slip The Wolf was in great distress, firing gutus, attendances but the Opposition Fader a polite leave of those near him by bowing place where the testator died nust goverato distinguish himself in the nature of his country dwares; should the gallant Adunai ever again sek\n\nand baving her ensign with the Uniou down, ems to dust whether it is worth the to them, and at last, shaking hands with the the adutinistration of his personal property.\n\nThe Fire stood in and sent her boat to the while of his friends to we trust the affair we matrate will be prestained off to offer assistance. The Fixes had a 'Comeli whether it is worth tas while ot come, and Mr exceptioner, was launched off.\n\nThe Solicitor-General (with whom was bit the hastings, as we ate afrail would shin large pantity of specie on board. She re- bis to stay away. The Three Mays convinted of the rauder Me Crompton) did not deny the existence of in the eyes of any consergy intarestol in the\n\nThe tradesmen evince ceived 16 guns and 500 shut, and he consime animation in farbisting up the Houses, of Captain RBIsos of the Bluck twt, were some general rule as to the law of domicile, mesutile -hipping of Geet Britain.\" executed on Saturday last, and acknowledged but cuntended that it had nothing to do with\n\ndered the Voit would have been in extreme The following were the Jurymen on the\n\nand the grooms in exercising the cream- their guilt.\n\na case like the present. The principle of case,Thos. Jones, Esq., Duacan Flether, danger bl a gale come out. law that raust govern this case was, that Es, Angus Fletcher, Bay. F. T. Bush, Esq. aliona tendency to prevent others from giving pervade th actors and spectatus. Never coloured horses of the state-carriage; int TheJulge here asked, \"had not this public with these exceptions, apathy and langu where the property was balaistered the J. Leffler, Esq. and George Findlay, Esq. TRULY SEAMAN-LIKE CONDUCT. Captain legacy duty must be paid. If there had beeu The attorney-fineral in opening the case chassistance?—Mr Goddard said he thought before it the public appear to expect so Captain Caldwell, fate of the ship Durchester, of a specifs appropriation of the property in stated that this was an information on the ! \"xpressly the reverse, as it showedsuch per- little from a session will it be possible to Boston, tas pebliched the following amount: Sotland, this rule would not have applied, part of the Queen, to defend the character\n\nsous their age would be taken up by the press disappoint that little? Our faith in the Mr Bradshaw's videuce was then read. disappointing powers of Parliament is great. Captain Brition, of the Rochester, fell ja | but there was no appropriation The money of Sir Thomas Cochrane, who had awarded with the Dorchester at sea, a pertent Greek, recoveral there formed part of the general a sum of 100 dollars for services rendered and at great hazard rescued her officers, crew, assets, and was therefore liable to the lagney by the Fire to the off, as the fall salvage\n\nto an anchor near her. She had 144,000 severely trial-Sperlotur. and passengers from an untimely fate. duty. He contended that all the cases which claimed that Mr Car, well knowing the Caphan Caldwell says, \"The Rochester was bad been dated on this subject did not premises, took the occasion to vilify the stroring a course which would bare carried touch the subject of duncile, but related Commander-in-Chief as having acted aritra her about three miles north of us. The mo❘ wholly to that of the appropriation artit that when services were rendered to H. M. Barisfied with the award—He thinks the ons example of official economy. A crea-\n\nor non- rily, haughtily, and unjustly, and to state\n\nLouis Philippe's Ministers have get a tort- ment the wreck was seen, the course of the appropriation of the property, The Rochestor was altered for one directly for us. gentleman farther contended, that where a Ships, no adequate reward would be paid, remuneration illiberal, and injurious to other tion of Peers was intended, and the names of At that time,\" said Captain Britton to one party acted in the discharge of dutios of To this charge Mr Care at Girst pleaded vessels requiring assistance—Thorew help the Pencs were almost authoratively an afterwards, I had no idea that there could administration to a deceased person, the Not Guilty, but to-day he has added as a to take the guns, &c., on board—Witness nounced. Thone persons, of course, would be a living being on board of her; but I legacy daty is payable in respect of the money farther plea, that all he had stated was true, did so, and was powell in consequence—The be bound to Ministers for the coming session; have made it au invariable rate through life, he received and dealt with in that charseter, and published for the benefit of the pallie acevant in the Friend of China was not enig but what a waste of the coin of Court fa whenever I see a wreck, to get as near her The Lord Chancellor put the following Hy was aware that whenever there was angered The Fizen was detained 24 hours- vour! Ministers take second thought, and A. Matheson, Esq., being called as a vit postpone their creation until after the dis- as possible, and ascertain all I can about her, questions to the Judges:A B., a British Fattempt to check such objectionable publica- and make sure that there is nobody aliva on subject, born in England, resided in a Bri- tions, there was raised an outery that it was\n\nnews and sworn, deposed, that the Fizm be-\n\ncussion on their whole policy in the Cham- board before I leave her. We supposed, hetish colony, made his will, and died domiciled for the purpose of curbing the fibres and the chip of Jardine, Matheson, & .. hers. This is the true economy: every sup\n\nawarded nothing to the Crew continued, it was some timbership which there. At the time of his death debts were Press. The Government bero had no wish\n\nporner will wat himself down for a peerage, Secretary of Sir Thomas Cochrane called and each one prize will attract many gamblers had been drifting about here for months;awing to him in England; his executor in to do so.--an ollicer discharging the high and wished him to do so—the Viren bad for it. As if to show practically that the but resolving that I would adhere to my rule, England collected these debts, and out of duty of Admiral, and in this case acting as a I altered my course, although we all thought the money he collected paid legacies to cars\n\nJudge of the Admiralty, is complained of it useless at the time. Thus, by following tain legatees in England are such legacies a partial statement of the frots is brought the service rendered by hue was very made one sample Peer—M. Jaubert, an Op. this noble rule, Captain Britton was the able to the payment of the legacy daty? forward; for if the whole facts had been slight, and the crew were not employed at positionist. Spectator.\n\nAll—Captati Care was not satisfied with the mexas, in the hauds of God, of saving the He had fransed the question in this general stated. Sir Thomans Cochrane would have\n\nAdmiral's award, but did not ask witness's lives of 45 human beings, and in the circle of form, beranse the statute equally affected suffered no damage. A persoa in such vir-\n\nadvice as the course he ought to punue their friends and acquaintance, of making the England and Scotland,\n\ncumstances ought not to be so negligent as hearts of hundreds sing for joy. Captain The Judges requested short time to to pablish partial statements. The Admiral he is the assistance he gave was very im- portaut—Mr Waller did not make his state- Britton received me on board \"his ship with consider their answer. They retired for is charged with gross partiality and verup-\n\nment a upoo bis own knowledge, but na a welcome and a shake of the hand which this purpose, and at the end of about half an tion as a judge. You\" (the Jury) will not\n\nwhat he noderstood--Witness thinks that ac went to the heart, and spoke at once the sea- hour returned, when\n\nfail to perceive the motive on the face of the man and the gentleman. So long as memory Lord Chief Justice Tindal read their article.\n\ncording to Captain Carr's statement of the ser Will you ever believe chat Sir\n\nvices reutered, 100 Dollars was ootanfficient, retains her seat, I shall not forget his kind- answer, to the effect that, though the words Thomas was influenced by such motives, and ness. Taking me into his cabin, Consider,' of the statute could not apply everywhere, that this was published for the beaclit of the\n\nCross-examined by the Attorney-General said he, everything here at your service, the principle which ran through all the le public, and not to gratify some private feeling saw nothing on the part of Sir Thomas or Here are my clothes, use as many of them asided case was, that the domicile of the de- against him? It may produce the most\n\nMr Waller to lead him to believe they wished you need. And such was his treatment of ceased party gave the law which regulated prejudicial effoot for if this article is ciroz\n\nto retreat from their offer to give a proper us votil we arrived at New York, and then, the distribution of the personal property; lated among the mercantile wavy here, should remuneration. When asked to manie a sunt, witness said high Government officers were said he, Here is my purse at your service this ride was not affected by the situs of the another of Her Majesty's Ships got inte\n\nften stingy, and he believed Sir Thomas was for what moung you need? flow different personal property itself, or by the place tu similar circumstances, it would deter them the result, and how diferent must be the fee which the administrator received that pras from residering their services. I have au particular trouble. ings of Captain Britton from what they porty, and that, consequently, the law appli- thing to say against the serving rendered by\n\nThe Attorney-General said that Sie Thomas was of necessity discharging an office of high wonid have been, if he bad passed by and re-cable to this case was the law of the colony the Vire taking out guts, shat, &n. ported, Lat. 50 N., long. 20 W, saw a ship, where the deceased was domiciled at the This, I admit, it was a clear caso of salvage, Ministerial duty, se at that time there was no Totally dismasted, sea, making a complete time of his death, and was not the law of Sir Thomas bad to wish to deny this. Te Court of Admiralty here, breach over her: weather equally, and im England, consequently that the legacy daty said to his Secretary, Mr Waller, I know The Judge, in susuming up the case, said ing on night; could ascertain nothing further was not payable here.\n\nnothing of this case you will call on Methe bel was divided into two parts first a that the Lord had sent at thers to marry her, abour ber. Such are too often the reports, The Lord Chancellor expressed his fall Matheson and learn what be claims.\" Mrtement of facts, and secondly a commen! Betty, without much hesitation, replied,The but I hope we shall see no more of them. coneurrence with this opinion, and went Waller did call, and Mr Mathieson very tary on these facts. The first was passed Lord's will be done.\" Edinburgh Evening Courant.\n\ninto a very exact examination of the cases liberally refused to receive anything. Mr over. It was for the Jury to judge if there\n\nThe Premier\n\nThe Fixes was ordered by the Wolf to conte but on the present vesion they will be Tarls of silver on hoard. Thinks it was in\n\nsequence of the relief afforded by her that\n\nthe Wolf got off. Two vessels bave sincr bero wrecked there. The crew were all dis-\n\nHOW TO MAKE A PEERAGE GO VURTHEST,\n\nnot then returned to Hongkong Me Waller competition is open to all, Ministers have\n\nAN AMRICAN CONE AND 19 Swann, A Colonel of the Chised Sanes Army having rofused to obey the esmuunds of his superior cfficer, with sentenced by the courbeartial in↔ be deprised ní his sword for one month.\" On his weapon being demanded of her, he aroes, and in the mud gale and solema amer declared, that he didn't own one: that the sword be had been accustomed to wear Giln't being to him; but he had no dobi Mr Baker, the jeweller, f whow be hired it B waining days, would int it to the Court for the re quired mouth on the most reasonable terras 1\n\n'rovidence Guzeite\n\nFace ResigNA CON,-Deacon Mavis of Lyne Crevicu, Farge alludder and exemplary man, was exceedingly cocentre in some of his noticus. His courtship is in sus, was as follows:-aving The any pointed his horse, with only a nap-ssin fer a sad, be rede in front of the hause wherea Betty Lec lived, and, without dismounting, reguesial\n\nJetty to come to linn; on her eing, he told her\n\nyu this subject, which, he said, completely. Waller natted what compensation would be was a necessity first to publish these facts; AN EYE TO THE FUTURE—At a meeting, von justified the opinions of the learned Judges enough for the crew of the Vixen. Mr secondly was it necessary to publish this red by the friends of Clay, held in Woodstock, All sorts of people are plunging into the He begged to add, that the reasons why the Matheson said about 105 dollars, to which cotourstory. Had Mr Carr rested with a Vend, e ele oratore grew arazingly exontent, frightful whirlpool of railway speculation.Judges had been summoned to give the Mr Waller answered, say in round numbers statement of facts, it is probable you exchiring, ever heard of a woulan's warning Bankers and merchants, barristers and baber-House their resistance in this case was, tint 100 dollars. Mr Care puts an imaginary would not have been troubled with this paper sun after Jana K. Polk P\" and den pude a dashers, bankers' clerks and doctors of divi- as the law was to be stated definitively for case to injure Sir Thomas. Ho says, bail secution. Sir Thomas was not likely to have sig diffene pause, if inviting an awwer. nity, Members of Parliament and keepers of the British islands and for all our colonies, the Vixeu been the party that was in jeopac brought an autiou, and he was sure his friend did exclaims a fair decorat in the cred, win gambling-houses, old oren and young lads, the Lords had deemed it proper that the de dy,\" &. The last paragraph could only be the Attorney-General would not have taken hd boy married about six months proves, Bat married women who desire to have a good cision abould have all the weight which the pennet by some person who had a personal up such a case. But this was not the sting have en tha! intends to.\" speculation on their own account, and spin-concurrent opinions of the Judges and of spleen against the admiral. If any of you of the libel. It is for you to say whether Sir sters who think that an addition to their their Lordships could give it. He moved had been called on to act as arbiter, and ia: Thomas is charged with corruption, and if soị\n\nMas Lova, Harmony House, Concord, near fortune might give them an opportunity of that the judgment should be given for the consequence of your award had been accused it is a huel. To order that words may con- Kusing Pains,” is the adureas of a school stress in sharing it with another-all, all are rushing plaintiff in error.\n\nNew South Wales. of corruption, you would feel what damages stitute a libel, they must charge a man with on in the same course-dying after the wheel\n\nLord Brougham and Lord Campbell save ought to be given in the present case. The something criminal: but in writing whatever of fortune, which for the present is laden at rally expressed their concurrence with the affidavit of Me Walle, which will be read to, tends to bring a man into contempt is a libel. every spoke with the shares of some railway motion of the noble and leverned. Lord. you, states, that he wrote to Mr Malevon The Jury, after a short consultation, res company—Morning Post.\n\nby the direction of Sir Thomas, a letter torneil à verdict of not guilty.\"\n\nJudgment for the plaintiff is error.\n\nFon—Never tell a mun he's a frol. In the Grat place he won't believe you; in the next beŋl be sure i think you one jou buying 10,",
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Parruch\n\nBRITISH AND AMERICAN MEN OF WAR ON THE EAST INDIA AND CHINA STATION.\n\nCommander\n\nGavated\n\nAnder\n\nOrsetted\n\nDATX\n\nExot\n\nDEPAR TOKKB\n\nMayonskor Phonic\n\n34\n\n5\n\nFlying Childers B. ix Celestial\n\nBraga 2012 sen ZH iloves\n\nFrancised ja\n\nkallast\n\nWet&Co\n\nLiverpool\n\nNov /Guntrak,\n\n3. al.\n\n249 Rayons\n\nIlves1\n\nBG\n\nJA.\n\n507 Levi\n\nicelan\n\n20\n\nNo: ab.\n\nCża Helbeke\n\nHartlepool\n\n32\n\n++\n\nAn THius\n\nCoverg\n\nSingapore\n\nJan E¡Gustural Nov 24 Lends\" May 14 lee\n\nZiran 2\n\nW. Const ill s\n\nGoldan Che A. sh.134 Dist\n\nLandly hi, Wounds atr. 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F.8, 10\n\n1700\n\n375\n\nCom Lous\n\nAndent\n\n4.p\n\n2721\n\n1310 DR. A. Mukim\n\n1846\n\nPlymou\n\nSlov\n\n1843 John Kelly\n\n1801\n\nRapid\n\nBrte\n\n3.1\n\nSo 130 Com Gen. Nac\n\nT\n\nEratoga\n\n81002\n\n144 1\n\n90\n\nW. S Walker\n\n1270\n\nTatile\n\nSo str.\n\n18 Com. A. Match\n\n30\n\n1840. S'ell\n\n1952\n\nMay 23ongky Lady Rees jhko Maieuberg\n\nG. v. genderp Ds. bur\n\nKoi-noor\n\nHospital Slip\n\nBare p\n\n20 Hure-power\n\no Horse-Fɔwer.\n\n(kusgoobnua4Str. F.S 3 800\n\n2000 power.\n\n330 1950 Commodore Perry\n\n1950\n\nHerse power.\n\n** SUL Herse-power.\n\nDEPARTURES.\n\nDATX\n\nFRON\n\nVAL\n\nELAN & IGHB\n\nCaraly\n\nSTIVATION\n\nCanon\n\nDEPA\n\nstu 950 19\n\nSan Francisco Stor Horny, &c Mail,\n\nw\n\n34 You Jan\n\nSan Francisco\n\nJI\n\nico peripe\n\nStrunk's Dir\n\nkundziew\n\nHady Montigo 1\n\nTaga\n\n1. sis\n\nB. b4\n\nZarty Bird\n\nSir w. ityar 3. bk.\n\nItesario\n\nJoan N. Goderia\n\n200 evas\n\nWhitmore Mardin\n\n253 Price\n\nBeg\n\n21.0 Ston\n\nSp. ba\n\n31.7 Bowe\n\nJula Pauwerk VA lil.\n\n266 Muhd\n\n140 Boyrip\n\nEarn\n\n'catalin\n\nMEN\n\nBentzles\n\nMila\n\nSundrea\n\nmariva\n\nSundelez\n\nSandries\n\nBe Protesco umiries\n\nSAD Trance 8.ndries\n\nTale\n\nMaria\n\nSundrica\n\nAusie. ». Apore Munzirtes\n\nja\n\nSundries\n\nMeyer, Schaefer & Co P. & 0, St. M. Ca Meyer. Builofer & Co Join Rand Jaudkes, Nalmaq de lín Rawls, Driker and Co Jarilise, Mathcada Sela (Williams, A. min Williams, and Co Williamra, A. and Co\n\nJ. F. Ber\n\nW.Just 5 Co\n\ni Lyall, Stil und Ce\n\nSuch in Grant Britain'\n\n& freund in 53, 1854.3 Arrived between Merl) &i,to 13 Vests Alat-ailed in Aug. 10. bo. Sugi.\n\nCristes\n\n¡P. & G. N. St. C\n\nLyall,\n\nand Go\n\nDa.\n\nDo. Oct,\n\nCuilas\n\nDoliny\n\n¡W. M. Kabinet\n\nDo\n\nD\n\nNay\n\nNew York Teas, de Stamarang\n\n1 Bukin, Rawson A. Co\n\nDo.\n\nDo De\n\nSundrea\n\nander & Allansir\n\n10\n\nIro Jan\n\n10\n\nDr. Pcb.\n\nLecche\n\nThe\n\n1) Mar.\n\nDo.\n\nDo Apr.\n\nLjudesy ui Co\n\n500\n\ntin. Sanderson\n\n13 430 150 tâneo Tu\n\n203\n\nSTOCK OF TEA IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, WITH CARGOES AFLOAT.\n\nVend\n\nYalny\n\nDate\n\nStiy\n\nD\n\nBram\n\nDESTINATION.\n\nradi\n\nYear ending Juro M. 1545.....\n\nming\n\n100\n\nSecried\n\n::\n\n14:52:52\n\nby, Young Hyeon! Tirowkay\n\ntóny! erro\n\nPrze\n\nNo58.\n\nMiscellaneous\n\n977b Hong, \n\nRECEIVED\n\nOct 4 1853\n\n6) Vietnia, -\n\nchun sama\n\nW..\n\nUG.\n\nto the Secretary of State for the Colonies, by the Mail Steamer Krin\", via Bouthampton, on the 6. Auquet,/558. 85\n\n#f3en Date of Des\n\nJoint Jhark\n\nGece Fonda\n\n54. Inly\n\nB0,772,000\n\n7,580,000\n\n4,124,00\n\nF48,00\n\n2,619,600\n\n1,243,800\n\n1.569,500\n\n7,864.700\n\n5.978.900\n\n8,869,200\n\n3.254,700 163,313,200\n\n18,656\n\nTula)\n\nTegal\n\nGreen\n\nEl\n\n13,312,K.\n\n34,252,43,099,99\n\n18,905\n\n921), 24\n\n14, 26.\n\n4,930,! \n\nAJB, 150\n\n178,3M:\n\n167,500\n\n978,061,109,300 3,035,502\n\nvakavi\n\n1,2W0\n\n18.245.uggl\n\n37Vessels 0,180,59%) 150,000;2,0ves, 87,300 2,546,500; 1908,3046!\n\n1,41%), LAIL\n\n11\n\n4,831 Cur\n\n7:00+00\n\n23,852, ¿IKO\n\n6,519,701.3\n\nEXPORT OF TEA TO THE UNITED STATES.\n\niyenyon Tarkay terroristu\n\nYear ending Jun: 130, 131415, in 417960k 8,635,931| 9815,400\n\n1 car evang June, 1817.37 3,00,995 781,76914,501,018|0,013,$70| 924,4.41,824,8:20 2,045,00 Year Paling June 10, H, h. Verds S.C25,485.9,55,166,600 Year goding June 26, 18-1 Year ending June 30.18otie 14 Yousoleuf DIN1,600 2,067,201|| 12.0 p1,900 $2,700 2,515,700) $12,00 Your cording detan Shah ve 64 Vessel SABLJAK|| AST,100 3, 82,300ft,neaky MA202,159,0 2,304,0 WED, 290,800 207.58, tur Year ending June 9,3£22, Vasels 1091,500) 13,062,60,500 1,989,101,196,439,099, övera 937,000) 12.aw) 11.200\n\n1105,50 47,290) 101,400 118,40% as wel 198,3 57,70%! 273,100 411,200 302,690 15,441 155109/ 2,555, 353.40 47,200 500,16: 41.340 01, 2,476,204|| 270,200 74.90 245,400 249,900 2,345,292,200 371,274,704, 204,00 400,709 776,90al 378,20\n\n14,2011\n\n8,0\n\n2004, 246,00 97,50) 57, K 21.00 97,800, 904.400 - 3000G\n\nMar **Revenue\n\n¡Eston\n\nSea Witchy\n\n¡New York\n\nNew York\n\nb.2012\n\n1,896, 14.700 44.GUR\n\n36,500t\n\n151,5M\n\n39, 40\n\n00\n\n1,36,456\n\n2.Wiki,617\n\n13.07%,300 21,757,200 296)\n\n$4.594,\n\n1,JOE\n\n2,3, 6,159,100 4,501,1.\n\n55.\n\n56.\n\n7.244.51\n\nJuly\n\nJu Vych\n\n$8.5042\n\n27,00\n\n34,0\n\nCo\n\nAug.\n\nTu Vessele\n\n40,900\n\n1,2%.\n\ntic natey, de\n\nTr.day\n\nBe t\n\nIn 11 Vecia\n\n€1,800\n\n1,506,140\n\nOct\n\nLบ 14 Sessi\n\n15.15.0\n\n1:52.94\n\n4,193,200\n\nwhating\n\n12,00\n\n6,84,100\n\nDec.\n\nIn\n\nVossala\n\n1.\n\n94,\n\nAIGAO 1,414,00\n\nG\n\nFoyle 90 Cc San Frat.Disco\n\nSuriy\n\nJaci\n\n¡En 5 Praxel\n\n5,900 72,200\n\n2,58,30\n\n3.ub. In wasal\n\n834,4\n\n103,20\n\n24912,000\n\n147,241\n\nBartine Meeson&Coj\n\nYork\n\n258,700\n\n21,700\n\nGO 20,0\n\nTESKON\n\n844,\n\nVISNO\n\ndoan Buland Co\n\n4 Ca\n\nNew York\n\nID, BL\n\n19,000)\n\n1,5 127,340\n\n915,86\n\n523,800\n\nWii, A. and Co\n\nJis, Bou\n\n14:24\n\n49\n\n12.00\n\n4/48,500!\n\n45:00 422,50\n\n1\n\nMeyer, Selmater & Qujan Francis\n\nEndy\n\nFeeler Ca\n\nA. Bucicaam\n\n139,400\n\n3.200\n\n1.500\n\nLK E\n\n2,4 $22.00\n\n144.400\n\n351:20)\n\n46.7.0\n\n57.\n\nJa, St. and Co\n\nManito\n\n- feeluni\n\nNew York\n\n31,0\n\n1,3lish\n\n150,500\n\n11,2\n\n$1,20\n\nDidt\n\nNew York\n\n21,410\n\n117600\n\n01:00\n\n371, 2,00\n\nKurrow,Birghezzon Oc\n\nMeyer, Seluster & Co San FrancİKL\n\nEarly\n\n¡N. Duss and Co\n\n+\n\nԴր\n\nballs!\n\n15, 20\n\n248.11.\n\n295,\n\n212.20\n\n45.50\n\n¡M. 11. Wardley Co\n\n3 Ban Rose-\n\nNew York\n\n163-30\n\n18,710\n\n22,\n\n6.4.\n\nSeek\n\n6.700\n\n429.00\n\n1527.200\n\n96.950\n\nin. Wsorberry\n\nW. Pestan & Co\n\nWahl Pigeon\n\nNew Yor\n\n65,8!\n\nBIN\n\n71,700\n\n10\n\nPn.30y\n\n564.00\n\nLindany w Co\n\nLondon\n\nLotus\n\nNew York\n\n234.50\n\nF16 X\n\n54,301\n\n517,420\n\nInner and Co\n\nGallegof\n\nNew York\n\n193,4'\n\n1.700 7,300\n\nJSYAR\n\n196,700\n\n208.94\n\nGb, Livingsum & Liverno\n\nEmly\n\nRaduga\n\nNew York\n\n12,406\n\n3,100....\n\n400,\n\nts,\n\n615,00\n\nG. T Stem\n\nJLikecll mil C\n\nJarding, Mathes\n\nSingapore turbalia\n\nMay 14 Talbot\n\nNem Vorle\n\n2.200\n\n17,300,\n\nEarly\n\n18161\n\nJuded at Stanghee.\n\n1.300\n\nING,2017\n\n200,500\n\n3,300\n\n¡Schrautarn & Co\n\nCartowitz.flurkert Coj mautta\n\nLay and o\n\nTumor and co\n\nRrrreal\n\n1:41\n\n8p. 1-43 Ulus\n\n10. NET.\n\nKare Sharri b 512 Man\n\nMay 24-is an Empresa\n\nFenux. 416 Whil\n\n231 165ponze.ac Walton A. 201\n\nBulky\n\nDermagsabazzi Da, sixj 959 Vastenina\n\nJan Van Horn Da. 179 Benten\n\n..trees\n\nzy\n\n16 Woczung! Miselcelppi\n\n17\n\n2P\n\nKatalin\n\nvia Mundzes\n\nunehanna 11.8.9 25% lonera Parryit sunlamı\n\ngenia\n\nPr. s. 7t4 F\n\nJoin\n\nTens, c\n\nPASSENGERS—Pur Hominyu, Capt, Hall, Mef. K. Tuskermor. Per Katherina Süero, bir z. E.. Kizlječi.\n\ncob..\n\nAT-\n\nAlongn\n\nreliset\n\nAudax\n\nAUDIA\n\nBeri: pote\n\nEsaigral\n\nFalcon\n\nFlying Childars\n\nGon\n\nGolden Caça\n\nHerald\n\nJejuna Bee\n\nLady Evalu\n\nLaly M. Weg\n\nHaJeppa\n\nMaja odto\n\nMors\n\nNanoy\n\nIleac of aren\n\nRouverain\n\nB-L-cred\n\nUidi\n\nT\n\nVeronica\n\nW. Ucnnal\n\nIny\n\nAsa Thor\n\nChallonge\n\nDavid Marke\n\nDoc Rivardu\n\nEmelie\n\nБылаа\n\nFrancs Barclay\n\nGulpero Mentury\n\nITerus die NW\n\nJeminreira Jena' GEL Jas\n\nLbon\n\nivek\n\nMaya Dam\n\nMeimpelis\n\nOriss\n\nPet Eutojen\n\nPinen!\n\nRichari sop\n\nSex Queca\n\nSHIPPING IN CHINA WATERS.\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS.\n\nTHE FACTORS CAPTAIN. Area, BC,\n\nHngkor May itim. 55 E\n\nMaashi 975 deng 4. 110 over\n\n450 Venuscherz\n\nMay 15\n\nMay Is B.\n\n5. 663 kl\n\nTur 25 B.\n\nsh. 355 Raviour\n\nApr 27: sher\n\n61 377 alty\n\nBay $44. k. Hey\n\nMay 29, Shaя\n\nJune 2A. sh. 3340 Bareo At A\n\n65 Terry\n\nJibon 't. ar 191\n\nJNre a tJ\n\nIN. DAS Ca\n\nRawle, Drinker and Cane Frer Chart Paine, Maxou den. Wenn\n\nA.Lubeck Cu\n\nyil,Sti. and Co\n\n*J, J. Edger\n\nThuer und Co\n\nJardine, Matheuve: 4: Cul\n\nJakina, Aluthor:\n\nP. & D. st. N. Co\n\nwittim., A. & Cu\n\n¡A. Lubank & Co\n\nFaviana Frans and Cɔ\n\nTape 101 24 Clefai\n\nJou 6. str. Con Jamasen\n\nJame 4:35. f. 103 tyrio\n\nMay 18, 74 Mellin May 24:Cai.b\n\n300 Barg\n\n¡May 17 bg. 21 Nerdquest\n\nAp: 261 475 Thompson May ar Nor.si.. 823 reson 'May ajšp. 19. 250 Tur\n\nMayo sa 626 Ten111 5. Si Welase Jure. 28 M'Cteory\n\nDesing-moon May\n\nBy.x\n\nWhampoa dupa 2 Dana 95 cultura\n\nMay 31.81752 Pitte Stay 25'6.\n\nan, 502 boyd\n\nMaj 50 B. 28. Wakla\n\n3lay 19:59 bg 242 Thomann\n\nMay Mia, kud\n\nMay 1:23. Wh 240 Konn:beer\n\nMas va, bl: 26 Lucas\n\nMAD. 2:40 Clack\n\nMay 25 8. 5. 353 Hunt\n\nMay . b. March\n\n9 415 Donald\n\nWay\n\nR. ab. 420 Vibor\n\njay\n\nLiza 20 Peters\n\nb. p. 66 SCHE\n\nMy 57, R. sh. 760 Brady\n\nMay 2 4 Lange Linne is\n\nat.cwis\n\n14pe 22/18. 15\n\n499 ¿Montgomery\n\nGure remeti 300 iseen\n\nMay 25 A Asli and Kenny\n\nMay 3 3a obertson\n\nMay 20\n\nals 99 Wilia\n\n[16. Coast A. May jit. by: 197 Naker\n\nAlay 10p, bk. 360 Tavas\n\nMay 2: Dec 192 Wasangst\n\nM1 Jodi\n\n3.\n\n5.May ja. EN. g & lor\n\nSt Au\n\nAlligator\n\nAniste\n\nBalkan\n\nVide\n\nBefo\n\nDrury\n\nMay A TH\n\n20 Andrew\n\nLaunont\n\nMay 31 13\n\nElemir Lucas! hi\n\n-Batower in 13.\n\nLiz.\n\n124 Lcdre\n\nEz\n\nMay 7.\n\nhg.\n\n14 no\n\nJax 3 B\n\nwh\n\nHalaraw\n\nDe\n\nB\n\nez\n\n18 Fitzgibbon\n\n4. Dem 15.\n\n142 Buil\n\nIna\n\nWANAN\n\n1 El\n\nDownu\n\nP. & 0.5. N. Co\n\nA. Lübeck and Ko\n\nOrder\n\n[ja. P. Carusomt 40\n\nund Co\n\nRcbinet\n\nIr. 1. Cama & Bo\n\nNye, Fakir & Co\n\nRusciana Cu\n\nAmy\n\nerly\n\nAtamila\n\nFarly\n\nMelce,\n\nsurrow, Stephenson Vel Bombay\n\nAm. Petru Co\n\nBBC and Co\n\nTait and Ce\n\n20 John Wade\n\nI\n\nAprilract\n\nNew York\n\nTh TY. Seera;\n\nNew York\n\n¡Destin\n\nDAU!\n\nSla\n\nEXPORT OF TEA AND RAW SILK TO GREAT BRITAIN.\n\nBicit rankay\n\nCongelachquả\n\nSONYLA\n\nCz\n\nImperial\n\nTo'Aj\n\nTon!\n\nBIALL\n\nBALKA\n\n51,300.2,338, 741046, 7:446,2 1,569,500243\n\nYear 1848-4, in 97 Vessels),733.800. 1,315,200 510,900 220,900,150.00 484,200 342,000), 495, 200l9,353,!,276, wo 400 CLARO, MANA 8,074, skr50,513.āku Y1844-5, DG Vessel 33.74400 2,591,601,387,300 097,9:101, F20, 300, 459,00042319,800 2, 159, 102,500, 3302, 112, 160, 1, 92, 949, 3815,56941,373,0 17, 198,900 53.37 0,506 211,797 Year 14, 117 Vis[37,179,500 1,100 1,657.10 651.042,069,700 924,400 $7,000:33,398, 2005.1001,104,000 2,537,1924.06,30:12.562,100,584,18, 1 car 1946-7, in LUG 4.1%) 1,445,0 0:07:2,001,588,000; 915,000, #8,19,259,900 10,001,450 500 60,00 9.us400/45.51.000 7.964\n\n$11,500 1,108, U 20:7031027.10.48.600 735,100 3,1902,104,00 Ven 1847-8, 92 Vesanit (38,630.200 Vany lay-9, 19470 +0,2001,271,1 4,27,300,419,077,400 Year 1849-50, 48 Vol126,544,209, 1,291,271,919,600, 217,582, 455,500 65.000,00 Yr 120-5,-Catton-12760,4000 1,210,200,000 3,003,2015 11\n\nStangione, LR, MESEDI\n\njr\n\n0937%,6\n\n206.246 967.500\n\n16,498,00\n\n850,900\n\n9.00 729,90; 45.2.746.264\n\nTotal in 15 Varoda, 455, 32,000, 2,501.90.165.1716X: 3,328, 13.740\n\nYany ---Chalen,............\n\n$15,000$27,105 36, 783,508,479,20147,247,7\n\n12.00489,700,1,2 3,190, 0,961,800 JE, JEA 17.09.700 3,003,595,000 36,012,700 6,191,300|42,204,000 5,250 228.000 171,18) 133,MR1010,353,100 1,863,1,6:6,100 10 215.30 73300640005,10,65,60,601,181,290 64,990,10422, 147 ......TR 2012\n\nCanton S.ghae\n\n(€5,137,023,0\n\n34091,597,400, 4SATANG 2,6\n\n9,2,HI 5,734,60,659, 6,791,348 3,048,799/11,854,000 3,474\n\n117, 6, 7,168, 2\n\n4,104,20.3|| 4,759,EHN) 8,16%,2900\n\n637,200 1.566... |4.209,700 3,155,0 7,364,70 5,336 10 Apky 597.00 1,420 4,394,505. 39,904 1,263,20 2,46 199,368, 204, 96, ES,EMINAS, 4 L4,029,\n\n$28.00\n\n513,0\n\n434, 10)\n\n22.60202,100 3.254.2|| 12900\n\nB7000\n\n$56, ...\n\n376,000\n\n150,00 1.422,\n\n(0.52\n\nG.bh, Livingston & Ca\n\nWardley & Co\n\nNew York\n\nCont\n\nTato and Co\n\nBriey, W, und Co\n\nCaptai\n\nJ\n\nBergha\n\nHall and Co\n\nTotal 117 sela,\n\nEucas\n\nCo\n\nDHLARE\n\nGarland\n\nIndeper.Jones\n\nJoderns Cæsar\n\nFGT\n\nMur.daques\n\nMancia>\n\nNymph\n\nNacer\n\nRcoron\n\nBiz Camily\n\nBir Edw. Ryu\n\nByron\n\nZephyr\n\npr 50. 08. 23 Colema\n\nX.May:\n\nFob\n\n. ..59 Stock\n\nMay\n\n. b. 150Vidal\n\nMar 0. g.\n\nTing\n\nMay is. bb. 350 Beting\n\nMac 16. t. 10 Lows\n\nMay 13. J. 125 Morin\n\na Shouxime, ty, Wang, N. Ningen d. Aring, uh,\n\nVossel\n\nBorne Bouajve\n\nPort William\n\nPanill\n\nLady Hayes\n\nMay 29,line. B\n\n440 Banham\n\n69 barford\n\nSay 10. 1g 263 Ormakatt\n\nMay 189 56956\n\nThit and Go\n\nCaptain\n\nItail and Co\n\nFascine,Matles &\n\nByas. Muir Co Ja, Mai-aon& Cie!\n\nTalt and Co\n\nJaros, Msihçeot & Co\n\nTais and Co\n\nDens and Co\n\nJuly\n\nIn 1 Vercial\n\n0372\n\nWeat indicat\n\nAp\n\nTo 11 Ves ;\n\nali..\n\nSept\n\nIn 17 V\n\n9,90\n\nIz Vosz 7.146;\n\nNov.\n\nVeseli 2.108\n\n+\n\nDoc.\n\nIn 3 Vals\n\nIn 1 Veggla\n\n201\n\n72.\n\nJ Vessels\n\n4.2\n\nMar\n\n15 Vocala\n\n7,000;\n\nYes 3402\n\nyane, Muirà Ca\n\nOrder\n\nbg: 16 Wilson\n\nRussell and Co\n\nV. Basscon Sors & Cu Bombay\n\nAugustine Juarda l'o\n\nOrder\n\nCT: kumk\n\nApril\n\nsolong\n\n1ent and Co\n\nLeadco\n\nJayly\n\n»\n\n48\n\n7. helie\n\n160\n\nJarly\n\n» & Carib\n\n\"Jaro\n\nJu Cathayo\n\n4:03\n\nDent and Co\n\n\"DC of Walen\n\n12\n\nMay in\n\n<\n\nRECEIVING SNIPS.\n\nAs\n\nFig & Rig. Tors.\n\nCaptain\n\nJongkong\n\nB. sb. 20\n\n11: 124 M'Guer\n\nCum-sing moon\n\nI. b.\n\n1 bk.\n\n59 ¡Lmaley\n\nNinted\n\nII. Lik-\n\n20%\n\nRoper\n\n1. Hacon Sons\n\nHupp\n\nB\n\n313\n\n5. It. Endlalt\n\nPussel and Co\n\nSa {n}\n\nL\n\nWilkoa\n\nAgony\n\nStataw\n\nB\n\n2-57\n\nAu1tiran\n\nHongkong\n\nB. th\n\n213\n\n'Garrand\n\nDet ud Co\n\nEmigrant\n\nAmuy\n\nB. b.\n\n530\n\nTait std Co\n\n1.nd Antherst\n\nL\n\n940\n\nHetma\n\nFaddler\n\nB. 4.\n\n350\n\nHeriaquin\n\nChildbew\n\nD. b. 20 Miller\n\nIs\n\nR\n\n2 fing\n\n1\n\nAt:lea\n\nParchow-foo\n\nM\n\n2191tuly\n\nh\n\nManodio\n\nT\n\nCrawford\n\nHelku\n\nR. 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Seven Dadare: Phoca Monian, Four Dollary;—all parable la\n\nSheription will be considered us renewed, animus notice to the contrary to giron a mouth before the expiry of the current w\n\nadvance.\n\nTERMS OF ADVERTISING.--YƏ SUB258, Five Lines and under, One Spanish Dollar; each additional Line. Twenty One One half of theas Chargin\n\nfor Repetitions Advertisements will aut be repesind unless ordered, but she will be potinued, at the same rate, to the OVERLAND issues, during as our rency of the\n\nLe ordered.\n\nPKTUE OF THE OVERLAND CHINA MAIL, Twice a Month, To Subscribers to the Weekly Paper, Bght Epanish Dollars; To Nam-subscriberk te Weekly Papar, Tweler Dollars.\n\nBtrect.\n\nAGENTS-In London, W. H. Allen & Co. Leade¤hall Street, Prabhure Algan, 11 Clement's Lane, Lombard Street in Futaburgh, BossTION & SOUz7, 38190780\n\nFrimied and futuished up Azurew 52JE12105 Hougang\n\nQwner's\n\n67\n\nJubject & despatch.\n\nDuplicates.\n\n1853\n\nTransmitting Schedule of Despatches addressed to\n\nthe Secretary of State\n\nfor\n\nthe Colonies, during the half\n\nDic\n\nyear ending 30th June, 1853.\n\n18 Transmitting\n\nLists of M\n\nMembers of the Excentive\n\nand Legislative Councils of thoughting, for the half\n\nyear ending sot June 1953.\n\nað. Allirovledging receipt potis Cancer liventions\n\nof 320, and 95° May, 1853\n\n2 Transmitting\n\na Memorial from Mr\n\nAnnew Shortrele to the addren of this bance\n\nau Action\n\nfor\n\nprespecting against him\n\nlibh bought\n\nMud Lawson, late second\n\nAfpiece of the late Steamer Larriston\"\n\nWhone",
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        "content_text": "187\n\n51\n\nNEW ADVERTISEMENT.\n\nSTOLEN.\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\n0. S. N. Gosterman.\n\nLADY'S GOLD WATCH, made by PATEAU, Liezen, enamelled back, with gold face. To it, were attached by an enamelled Chain, an Antique Silver Coin of Egypt and a modern gold Coin. Any information touching the same, will be thankfully rewarded, an application being made to W. C. HUNTER, Mingqua's Hong No. 1, Canton.\n\nCanton, 26th March, 1856\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nHONGKONG, TUESDAY, 1 APRIL, 1856.\n\nNOTICE The Hours of DIVINE SERVICE in the Cathedral Church of St. John,--on Sundays at 11 A.M., and 4 P.M.\n\nNOTICE--The Hours of PUBLIC WORSHIP in the UNION CHURCH, Hollywood Road, are on the Sabbath at 3 P.M., and 6.30 P.M., and on the Evening of every Wednesday at half-past 7.\n\nBIRTHS.\n\nAt Hongkong, on 25th March, Mrs. WILLIAM POTT, of a Daughter.\n\nAt Hongkong, on the 26th March, the Wife of Captain ROMP, 36th Regiment, of a Daughter.\n\nMARRIAGE.\n\nAt Plymouth, on January 12, CHRISTOPHER HAWKINS WALrY, Esq., Lieut., 41st Madras Infantry, son of the late Lieut-General W. Wilson, C.B., to FRANCESCA HENRIETTA, daughter of the late Rear-Admiral Sir T. Fellowes, K.C.B.\n\nDEATHS.\n\nAt Shanghai, on the 22nd March, after a short but severe illness, KIRBY SMITH, Esq., aged 53 years, Editor and Proprietor of the North-China Herald.\n\nAt St. Mark's Crescent, Regent's-park, January 6, DANIEL H. JONES, Esq., of Canton, aged 2 years.\n\nCHINA SHIPPING.\n\nARRIVALS\n\nAt London, January 7, Omar Pasha, from Shanghai; 23, Mirage, from Shanghai; 23, Paulina Down, from Foo-chow; 26, Neptune's Fury, from Foo-chow; 26, North Star, from Whampoa; 26, Dutchman, from Shanghai; 27, Tagus, from Shanghai; 27, Vein, from Philliph; 27, King Fisher, from Canton; 27, Contest, from Canton.\n\nAt Liverpool, January 18, Emily, from Shanghai; 23, Trades, from Shanghai; Feb. 1, Argo, from Shanghai.\n\nDEPARTURES\n\nJanuary 10, Jane and Isabella, for Hongkong; 20, Sutlej, for Hongkong; Feb. 5, Anne Longton, for Hongkong; Challenger, for Hongkong.\n\nSHANGHAI SHIPPING.\n\nARRIVALS\n\nMarch 9, Muckles, [Am.] from San Francisco; 9, Wild Wave, from Glasgow; 9, Flora, from Liverpool; Elisa Moore, from London; Jana Libby, from Sydney; Caran, from New Zealand; 9, Algerine, from Sydney.\n\nDEPARTURES\n\nMarch 8, J. Jobson, [Am.] for New York; Idolo, for Sydney.\n\nPASSENGERS.\n\nPer Fiery Cross, Messrs. Scott, Park, Jr., Meechier, and Musson; Per Moresby, Miss Gamaliel, Captains Endicott and Boston, and Capt. Bale, R.N., Messrs. Mara, Meil, Alisch, Dryadele, Firman, Jack, Holdworth, Muller, McAmire, Anchen, and 18 Chinese.\n\nINDIA EXCHANGES.\n\n...\n\n[No. 14.--April 1, 1856.]\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nIt will be remembered that most of the prisoners were inhabitants of the village of Bocca Tigrin, which is at the back of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s office and godowns; and they seemed to have had a good many friends who cried out sufficiently loudly on the injustice of condemning innocent men to death to induce Sir John Bowring to give the men a second trial before himself and the Executive Council.\n\nAfter a lengthened examination of witnesses during two days, we are informed by eye witnesses that the guilt of the men was, if anything, made more apparent.\n\nThe Governor has, however, in deference to popular clamor, seen fit to remit the punishment of death.\n\nBoth in the new trial and in the commutation of punishment, Sir John Bowring has acted in an exceedingly improper manner.\n\nHer Majesty has instituted an Order of Valor to be called the \"Victoria Cross,\" which is only to be conferred during acts of signal bravery before the enemy.\n\nAs to the trial, we have said that we have been informed by eye witnesses that the guilt of the men was, if anything, made more apparent.\n\nThe fire on board the Fiery Cross made such speedy work with the coin that Captain Thoms has to regret the loss of the whole of his cabin furniture and clothes.\n\nThe mail to 11th February is very strong as to the peace congress in Paris, and that is the sum of the news--all else is \"leather and prunella.\"\n\nThe Levant, of 382 tons, for Australia, formerly an American (U. S.) vessel but now flying the Hawaiian flag, was seized by orders of Sir James Stirling for a breach of the Chinese Passenger Act.\n\nThe offence committed is that she had not the requisite papers from the Emigration Officer.\n\nIf she had 320 passengers on board, as stated, she also committed a breach in carrying an excess of passengers.\n\nBut, in addition, she has no ship's papers--all of which, or even two of which, may be considered a good ground for proceeding to the utmost extremity of the law--forfeiture of the ship, and fine and imprisonment of the parties engaged.\n\nBut then arises the question--What are the passengers to do?\n\nWe have heard it stated that the charterer, or owner, or whatever character he holds, has received from 30,000 to 35,000 dollars for passage money, while it is asserted that the value of the ship at the outside is not 10,000.\n\nIt is not an agreeable position for the government to find themselves in, having deprived 320 men of their passage of the value of 30,000 say, and to find themselves with only 10,000 towards reinstating the unfortunate wretches in their former position.\n\nIt looks to us as if the \"Chinese Passenger Act\" is bad, or that it is badly administered; perhaps a little of both, but most likely more of the latter.\n\nIn the first place, the supervision of the ship is not compulsory on the part of the Government.\n\nSecondly, it is only to begin on the application of the Captain to the Emigration Officer.\n\nWas it not advisable to have interfered earlier?\n\nWe desire the death of no man, but so long as the statute book affixes death as the punishment of the highest order of crimes, so long ought these crimes to be punished with death.\n\nAnd we know no greater crime than that of armed gang robbery, where the life of the defenders of property is taken.\n\nIn the case of the Levant, the vessel came into harbor on 16th March, was laid on for passengers, and even when seized on the 23rd ultimo, had been given to the Emigration Officer.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nThe Sentence of Death recorded against Wong-AKUT, convicted of murder at the last Criminal Session of the Supreme Court, is commuted to that of Transportation for Life; the Sentence of Death passed on Chan-Wah-Kong, Tam-Kut-Heng, Lo-Ah, Cha-Anboon, and Luk-AuH, also convicted at the above Sessions of the same crime, is commuted to that of Transportation for Life; and a Free Pardon is granted to Tam-AKUT, similarly convicted on the same occasion.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command\n\nW. T. MERCER,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 26th Day of March, 1856.\n\nLately there have been numerous desertions from the ranks of the 59th Regiment, and many more would doubtless have occurred and the means of getting from the island been as direct as they were when we had more whale-ship recruiting here than we have lately had.\n\nIt being suspected that a number of deserters were secreted on board the American whaler Canton Packet, Inspector Jarman with a party of police proceeded on board that vessel on the evening of the 27th, when nine were ferreted out of their hiding places.\n\nAbout three o'clock yesterday morning, it was noticed that the steamer P&O'slun, which has been lying here for the last five months undergoing extensive repairs, was on fire.\n\nTHE PUBLIC SCHOOL.\n\nThe Annual General Meeting of the Subscribers to the new Public School was held in the Agricultural Society's room on the 24th ultimo.\n\nA Statement showing the Progress and Attendance at \"St. Andrew's School,\" during the year 1855-6.\n\nApril ........ 16\n\nMay ........ 30\n\nJune ........ 36\n\nJuly ........ 38\n\nAugust ....... 37\n\nSeptember ..... 35\n\nOctober ...... 33\n\nNovember ..... 32\n\nDecember ..... 30\n\nJanuary ...... 28\n\nFebruary ..... 26\n\nMarch ....... 25\n\nTotal ....... 62\n\nAverage Attendance 16\n\nPresent: Messrs. F. Edger, W. T. Mercer, G. Jaly, J. Lyall, T. F. Waltie, A. Shortrede, A. S. Dixson, H. C. Antrobus, D. Lapraik, F. W. Lawrence, J. Stephenson, H. Hardie, A. Taylor, P. Cohen, G. Duddell, J. W. Schober, BraheLow, A. Fincher, and Dr. Harland.\n\nMr. Lyall, being called to the chair, rose and said, \"Gentlemen, there is much to be congratulated on the result of our labours during the past year.\"\n\n...\n\nTREASURER'S ACCOUNT.\n\nThe Subscribers to the \"HONGKONG SCHOOL\" in account Current with G. LYALL, Treasurer.\n\n1856\n\nApril 9, To paid W. A. Harland's order\n\n...\n\nMarch 24, By received account of Subscriptions\n\n1500\n\n...\n\nHongkong, 24th March, 1856.\n\nGEO. LYALL, Treasurer.\n\nTHE RUSSIAN SOLDIER.\n\nWhen the appointed number in the government is filled up, the new defenders of the fatherland are sent to the regiments; the tallest among them to the guard.\n\n...\n\nCOMMERCIAL CHEATS IN CONSTANTINOPLE.\n\nLet my hero, in traversing the bazaar, accompanied by a cunning Greek or obsequious Jew--his indispensable and inevitable dragomans--let my hero, I say, expect to be cheated.\n\n...\n\nTHE HONGKONG REGISTER.\n\nDuring the 1st few months, the only books available for the School were those already mentioned.\n\n...\n\n(From the Penang Gazette, March 8)\n\nAs there were now more applicants than could be admitted, it was proposed by Mr. Shortrede, and carried unanimously, that the Secretary should write to the Assize of Education, relative to repayment of Police Tax.\n\n...\n\nTHE PUBLIC SCHOOL.\n\nCONSTITUTION OF THE SCHOOL.\n\n1. That the Public School established at a meeting of Subscribers on the 3rd March, 1855, be styled \"St. Andrew's School, Hongkong.\"\n\n2. That the School be conducted, as originally established, for the education of Children of every Nation, Religion, or Denomination.\n\n...\n\n8. That the Directors of the School shall be exclusively Laymen, elected by Subscribers at the Annual Meeting.\n\n...",
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        "content_text": "Copy)\n\nSir,\n\nIn 4544\n\n501\n\nPrincess Charlotte, at\n\nHong Kong, 9th March, 1861.\n\nThe Commissioners for the appropriation of Kowloon having agreed to assign as a site for an adjoining Naval Coal store the present temporary shed with a frontage of about 600 feet and a depth of 280 feet.\n\nI have to request your ...\n\nHis Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor and Commander-in-Chief...\n\nIn ... Aurcules Robinson\n\nThe Inte...\n\nto ...\n\nof ... Nervenstle\n\n22 ...\n\nInclosure.\n\nReceived ... with Rear Admiral Jones,\n\nForwarding Correspondence on the works at Kowloon subject of the Naval ...",
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        "content_text": "345\n\nforesail but little other damage to the Haughty.\n\nIt is with much regret that I have to report that Mr Anderson 2nd master has been severely wounded in the head; he was of the greatest assistance to me and proved himself a very zealous Officer.\n\nI beg most respectfully to bring him to the notice of the Commander in Chief; the following is the list of the wounded.\n\nRobt Hamilton A. B. mortally, since dead. Mr MCM. Anderson 2nd master dangerously, Peter Shelly A. B. severely sent to Hospital at Amoy. Richards Ord: slightly. Win Steins Ord. Ditto.\n\nBen. Brown and M. I. Jones slightly Sent to Hospital at Amoy.\n\n(Signed) John Dr. Nicoll, Ind. Assistant Surgeon.\n\nH. M. S. Swallow.\n\nI have, &c. (signed.) Ins C. Wells, Lieutenant in Command.\n\nThe four Captured were handed over to the Chinese authorities through the Consul at Amoy and beheaded.\n\n(Signed) Ino. C. Wells, Lieutnt in Command.",
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        "content_text": "302\n\nOrdinales incon-\n\nsistent herewith repealed.\n\nPenalties how recoverable.\n\nTitle.\n\nSection II of\n\nOrdinance No, 3 of\n\n1859 repealed.\n\nNo Transaction of Business by the\n\nbetween the 20th\n\nOctober.\n\nTHE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28тH JULY, 1866.\n\nXX. All Ordinances or portions of Ordinances inconsistent with the Provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.\n\nXXI. All Penalties imposed under this Ordinance shall be recovered and distributed in the manner provided by Ordinance No. 10 of 1844.\n\nmay\n\nbe\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative\n\nCouncil thereof, for altering the Time of the Vacation of the Supreme Court.\n\nBe it enacted and ordained by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\nI. Section II of Ordinance No. 3 of 1859 is hereby repealed.\n\nII. Except for the Purpose of issuing Writs, receiving Petitions or completing Supreme Court, &c., any Sessions, Hearing, Inquiry or Trial actually commenced on or before the Day next hereinafter mentioned, no Business shall be transacted by the Supreme Court, or the Offices connected therewith, from the Evening of the Twentieth Day of August in each Year until the Morning of the Twelfth Day of October then next following: Provided may direct re-opening nevertheless, that it shall be lawful for the Governor at any time to direct the business of the Supreme Court to be resumed during the period above named, and to make any other Order in the Premises which to the said Governor may seem expedient and necessary for the Public interests and convenience.\n\nProviso. Governor\n\nof Court,\n\nNo. 115.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nAt the request of Commodore JONES, the following Hydrographic Notice respecting a Rock North Eastward of the Lammock Islands, and also respecting Mackinnon Rock, is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th July, 1866.\n\nW. H. RENNIE, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nMr. Tizard, Master R.N., and Chief Assistant Surveyor of H.M.S. Rifleman, having, under the orders of Commodore O. J. Jones, proceeded to Swatow for the purpose of searching for certain rocks in the neighbourhood of that port, the result is hereby made known for general information.\n\nJNO. WM. REED, Master Commanding H.M.S. “Rifleman,\"\n\nand in Charge of China Sea Survey.\n\nTHE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28тa JULY, 1866.\n\n30204\n\nMACKINNON ROCK, in the Channel between Namoa and the Lamock Islands, on which the Ellen Rodger struck in 1862, is a dangerous coral pinnacle with only & feet on it at low water. From it, the North-west point of Plat Island bears S. 62 W., three quarters of a mile. East extremity of Oeste Rock S. 14° E., 14 mile. Apex of Bluff Rock S. 50° E., 2 miles, and Apex of Dome Island N. 65° E., 2 miles.\n\nMr. Boxer, Master in Command of H.M.S. Hesper, reported another Rock in this Channel a little to the Eastward of the Mackinnon Rock. This danger was searched for in the Drake without success, and the fishermen most positively asserted that no other Rock than the Mackinnon exists in the Channel. We are therefore of opinion, that Mr. Boxer must have seen the Mackinnon Rock, the difference in position may be ascribed to the fact of the Hesper being an iron vessel, and, in consequence, the bearings taken from the Compasses cannot be implicitly relied on.\n\nTo avoid this danger, vessels entering the Channel from the Westward, should not bring Plat Island to the Westward of S.W. by S., whilst Dome Island is Northward of an E. by N. bearing; when Oeste Rock bears S. by W., they are to the Eastward of the Mackinnon Rock, and can haul to the Southward.\n\nEntering the Channel from the Eastward, after passing Dome Island steer to the Northward until it bears E. by N., keeping it on that bearing until Plat Island bears S.W. by S.\n\nNo. 116.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nT. H. TIZARD, Master H.N. and Chief Assistant Surveyor H.M.S, “Rifleman,\"\n\nAt the request of Commodore JONES, the following Extract respecting a Rock, North of Quemoy Island, is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th July, 1866.\n\nW. H. RENNIE, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nThe Gunboat Grasshopper drawing about eight feet of water when North of Quemoy Island, off Chimney Hill, on 23rd June, 1866, reports:~~\n\n\"Touched a Rock, which is not laid down in the Admiralty Chart, the depth of water at the time all round the ship \"with the exception of the spot where she touched, which was before the foremast, was 34 fathoms, it being low water at the \"time, the gun-boat did not remain there more than 3 minutes.\n\n\"The following are the bearings:-\n\n\"Chimney Hill..\n\n\"Centre Hill.. \"Ship's Head.\n\nTrue Extract,\n\nOLIVER J. JONES,\n\nCommodore.\n\n.S.E. by S.\n\nWest.\n\nN.W.N.\"\n\n(Signed)\n\nJ. C. PATTERSON,\n\nLieutenant Commander.\n\nHongkong, 20th July, 1866.\n\nHYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE. CHINA, EAST COAST.\n\nSHEET 3, AND NAMOA ISLAND.\n\nFariation 0 0'.\n\nLAMOCK ISLANDS.—The two small Islands North-eastward of the East Lamock Islands are, with reference to East Lamock Island, incorrectly laid down on the Chart; they should be farther to the South-eastward. Assuming East Lamock Island to be correctly laid down; from its South-east point the North Rock bears N. 38° E. instead of N. 22° E., and the Island between North Rock and East Lamock Island bears from the South-east point of East Lamock Island N. 29° E. instead of N, 15° E., as shewn on the Chart, (see Admiralty Chart, Namoa Island, No. 1957.)\n\nThe distances shewn on the Chart are correct. The South-east extremity of East Lamock Island is in line with the South-east extremity of North Kock on the bearing S. 42° W. iustead of S. 25o W.\n\nFrom the North-east point of North Rock the observed true bearing of Dome Island was found to be N. 67° 50′ W., agreeing with the Chart.\n\nTIMES ROCK situated to the North-eastward of the Lamock Islands, originally reported by Mr. Anderson of the schooner Times, (vide China Pilot, p. 104,) and on which several vessels have recently struck, is a dangerous coral pinnacle with only 9 feet over it at low water. From it the North Rock of Lamock Islands bears S. 37° W., distant a little over a mile; and Dome Island N. 73° 30′ W., distant 12 miles.\n\nWhen on the Rock the East bluff of East Lamock Island is just scen open Westward of the Western apex of North Rock, the extremes of the Islands subtending an angle of 13° 11'.\n\nThe High Lamock, opens North-westward of East Lamock clears the Rock to the North-westward; and opens South-eastward of it, clears the Rock to the South-eastward.\n\nTo avoid this danger, the angle subtended by the Lamock Islands should not be greater than 10°, when the High Lamook is shut in.\n\nThe Times, and other vessels placed this Rock farther from the Islands, but on nearly the same bearing as given above. The distance, which with them must have been mere guess work, was carefully measured from H. M. gun-boat Drake, whilst at anchor on the Rock. Its position as marked on the Admiralty Chart, from the authority of Mr. Anderson, was sounded over, but no danger could be discovered, and the fishermen, who were offered a reward to point out any other Rocks, assert that none other exist in that vicinity.\n\nNo. 117.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nIt is hereby notified that His Excellency the GOVERNOR has appointed N. R. MASSON, Esquire, to be a Cathedral Trustee on behalf of the Government for the Year 1866-67, vice JOHN SIMPSON, Esquire, resigned.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th July, 1866.\n\nPOST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.\n\nW. H. RENNIE, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nIt is hereby notified for general information that henceforward Correspondence addressed to Italy will be liable to the following rates of postage which must be paid in advance, viz.:\n\nUnder an ounce in weighs\n\n24 cents.\n\nFOR A LETTER Above ounce but not exceeding 1 ounce in weight, 48 cents.\n\nNEWSPAPERS\n\n2 cents each.\n\nFor every additional ounce.\n\n48 cents.\n\nIt is to be understood that these rates cover the postage on such Correspondence to Alexandria only, leaving the postage for its conveyance from Alexandria to Italy to be collected on delivery.\n\nGeneral Post Office, Hongkong, 25th July, 1866.\n\nF. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.",
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        "content_text": "C\n\nEnclosure in Governor Sir Graves MacDonnell's Despatch 132 of 27th September 1866\n\nTHE STAMP ACT, 1866. The following Memorial respecting the Stamp Act has been presented to His Excellency the Governor from the undermentioned firms and other residents at Amoy.\n\nTo His Excellency Sir RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, K.C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\nThe Memorial of the undersigned, Merchants and Inhabitants of the Port of Amoy.\n\nHumbly Sheweth,\n\nThat your Memorialists have seen with extreme regret Your Excellency's proposal for a Stamp Act for the Colony of Hong Kong, which they are of opinion is calculated to inflict great injury on the trade and all other vested interests of that Port.\n\nThat your Memorialists are many of them directly interested in the prosperity of Hong Kong, such as they are Bankers, Dock, and Insurance Companies, all of which must have suffered had the Stamp Act come into force, independently of the sharp commercial depression.\n\nThat your Memorialists would draw Your Excellency's attention to the fact that the trades of Amoy are intimately connected with that of Hong Kong, and anything which interferes with the trade of the latter must have an injurious effect upon that of the former; for example, all the Exchange business of this Port is done through Hong Kong, and nearly all the manufactured Goods, Foreign Cotton, &c., which are consumed here are received via Hong Kong, and they would respectfully state that the proposed Stamp Act will certainly prove a serious burden and obstacle to the continuance of such Trade.\n\nThat your Memorialists would, for the reasons set forth above, as well as for those more fully and emphatically expressed in the Memorial of the Hong Kong Community, in which they especially concur, respectfully beg of Your Excellency to abandon the Stamp Act in favor of some other mode of taxation less likely to press so grievously and vexatiously upon the trade of Hong Kong, as well as on that of Amoy and other Coast Ports in the South of China.\n\nDated at Amoy, September 6, 1866.\n\n[Signed by various firms and individuals, including:]\n\nEMAIL, BROWN & Co.,\nDAUVER & Co.,\nAmoy Dyeing Company, per J. CASS, Secretary,\nROBERT CRAIG,\nW. CUNNINGHAM JOHNSTON,\nMUNRO,\nF. MEYER,\nTAIT & Co.,\nELLIS & Co.,\nM. SMITH,\nBOYD & Co.,\nJONES CARNEGIE & SCOTT,\nJno. L. ANDERSON,\nJOHN C. MACKENZIE,\nDAN PEDDER,\nFRANK LEYBURN,\nC. & ROBERT WILSON,\nJ. H. MENZIES,\nWALTER G. H. CAPP,\nJAMES JONES,\nW. S. SIBBALD,\nOK HVAITE,\nR. KAISER,\nMAN WALK ZACHARIAH,\nA. LEIGH,\nA. M. DONALDSON,\nAUG. MULLER,\nH. A. PETERSON & Co.,\nH. G. HUG, GERARD & Co.,\nBELLAMY & Co.,\nJ. AYRES,\nWILSON, NICHOLLS & GILES & Co.\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HONG KONG, 14th September, 1866.\n\nI am directed by His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, transmitting a Memorial of certain Merchants and Inhabitants of the Port of Amoy praying His Excellency \"to abandon the Stamp Act in favor of some other mode of taxation less likely to press grievously and vexatiously on the trade of Hong Kong as well as on that of Amoy and other Coast Ports in the South of China.\"\n\nHis Excellency is much concerned that such erroneous impressions should have alarmed the residents at Amoy, who do not appear to have been acquainted with the very simple and moderate scale of Stamp duties imposed by the revised Schedule of the Stamp Ordinance. It is unnecessary to remark that His Excellency does not believe that measure \"calculated to inflict great injury not only on the trade, but also on the vested interests of Hong Kong.\" If such had been his belief, he would not have proposed it.\n\nNevertheless, in the anxiety expressed by the inhabitants of Amoy as to the effects of a Stamp duty on themselves, and the mercantile interests of other Coast Ports, His Excellency sees an additional proof of the soundness of the Policy, which has not placed the new duty merely on the property of residents in Hong Kong, but has spread it as widely as possible over the general business and mercantile transactions of all who have dealings with Hong Kong as the main centre of those transactions and principal Commercial Depot of these seas.\n\nAlready Hong Kong alone contributes towards the Military protection of British interests and trade in China, and therefore, when her finances are embarrassed, has just right to expect that all who are commercially connected with her should contribute to such expenditure wherever it may be possible to reach them.\n\nHis Excellency has therefore sought to accomplish this by a Stamp duty, the only means compatible with the freedom of the port by which the Legislature here can reach parties who, though not actually residing in Hong Kong, nevertheless indirectly derive almost as much benefit from the establishment and maintenance of Hong Kong as if residing there.\n\nIt is quite true that the principle of a Stamp duty might be pushed injuriously far and become by its complications and heavy amount \"grievous\" and \"vexatious.\" It is not true, however, that such terms fairly describe the Ordinance recently passed, and His Excellency sees no just reason why the people of Amoy should assume that an equitable mode of taxation is likely to be carried either by himself or Her Majesty's Government to an extreme calculated to injure the interests which it is their duty to foster and protect.\n\nHis Excellency will feel obliged by your forwarding this letter as a reply to the parties who transmitted their Memorial through you.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed) L. D'ALMADA & CASTRO, for the Colonial Secretary.\n\nTo GEORGE F. MACLEAN, Esq., &c.\n\nPage 210\n\nPage 211",
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        "content_text": "Jove\n\nFever\n\nHongkong\n\nM 190. 48th\n\n\"January, 1869.\n\nSir Richard Graves MacDonnell,\n\nto\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nThe Earl of Clarendon\n\nColonial Gunboat\n\nAdmiral's Despatch to Commander\n\nA2...\n\nReply of Governor-\n\n7\n\nB.\n\nFin J. Rogers\n\nHighly satisfactory\n\nduring\n\nSir 2. MacDonnell's compliance\n\nhearty\n\naction & form\n\n(and most)\n\nto Reginald\n\nThe C.O. may\n\nwell have\n\nCom\n\n2. Enclosures\n\n2664\n\nBol 26/3\n\n3.\n\nRegistered\n\nM26\n\nGisteren 28/3/67\n\n1. Magn 25\n\nIn Adderley See Mate\n\nM\n\n1957-\n\n28 Jul\n\n195. 2770\n\nand\n\n18\n\n12 April\n\n4.\n\n196\n\nApril 1867\n\nI am directed to\n\ninform you for\n\nthe information of\n\nStanley a copy of a\n\ndespatch from the Governor\n\nforwarding correspondence sent\n\nbetween him & Commodore Jones in reference\n\nto the proposal of\n\nplacing a gunboat under\n\nthe orders of the Colonial...",
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        "content_text": "Fort with\n\nA\n\nview\n\nof its being engaged\n\nin the Suppression\n\nof\n\nPiracy\n\nH.K.\n\nFR(Coper)\n\nSir,\n\n197\n\n1. M. J. \"Princess Charlotte\",\n\noff Wongtong, 20th January, 1869.\n\nI have the honor to forward you\n\na copy of a Despatch to Vice Admiral Kynnersley its enclosures, for your perusal, and will wait upon you\n\nat three o'clock\n\nthis afternoon, or any\n\nother time that may be convenient to\n\nreceive you,\n\nyour reply on the subject referred to in the\n\nDespatch.\n\nHis Excellency\n\nI have …\n\n(signed) Julian J. Jones,\n\nCommander.\n\nSir Richard G. MacDonnell, C.B.\n\nGovernor, Hongkong.",
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        "content_text": "of the Chinese Senate.\n\n2.\n\nI need scarcely say that I have perused the correspondence with extreme interest, or that it would afford me great pleasure to find this Government in a position effectually to wish the promotion of an object essential to the security of the vast number of vessels navigating these Seas, and I cannot resist expressing my sense of obligations under which I feel that your judicious conduct of the question has placed the vast interests concerned in its satisfactory solution.\n\nI lost no time in referring your Despatch and Enclosure to Her Majesty's Senior Naval Officer with a request that he would ascertain from the Officers charged with the Marine Survey of these Seas, what Lights and Beacons were most essential to the safe navigation of the waters in the neighbourhood of Hong Kong.\n\n4.\n\nOn the 28th ultimo I received from Commodore Jones a despatch covering two Reports, one from Commander Loney of Her Majesty's Naval yard here, and the other from Master Commanding Reed of Her Majesty's Surveying Ship \"Pantaloon\". As the recommendations made by Commander Reed are those which meet the Commodore's approval, I",
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        "content_text": "24\n\nChung Chow for the right, and preceded at daybreak to search that Island and offers to the S.W. If it, as also the junk anchorages of Tyho, Palawan and Lintin Island and chased several junks each of which (until we neared her) \n\nwas indicated by the Junk Master as the one which had attacked him. He appeared not only unable to find the pirate junk, but even uncertain as to his ability to identify her if found, giving two distinct accounts as to her appearance and once stated it was thus instead of one junk \n\n183\n\nwhich attacked him, I deemed \n\nit advisable under such \n\ncircumstances to return to Port.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed) Cecil F.M. Swanson,\n\nLieutenant and Commander.\n\nForwarded for the information of His Excellency the Governor.\n\n(Signed) Oliver J. Jones,\n\nFebruary 5th\n\nCommodore.",
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        "content_text": "198\n\nand I had no hopes of capturing the offenders) I accepted and paid accordingly, leaving Fr-chung at 11 a.m. yesterday.\n\nover\n\nI towed the liberated junk lovon to Mirs Bay, where I anchored last night leaving there this morning for this fort.\n\nShave, He\n\n(Signed) Cecil F. M. Johnson,\n\nLieutenant and Commander.\n\n(Copy)\n\n(signed) Oliver J. Jones,\n\nCommodore.\n\nA. M. Gunboat Waver,\n\nHongkong,\n\n5th April, 1861\n\nI have the honor to report that in pursuance of your orders I weighed and proceeded to Howlow at 8 a.m. of the 2nd inst. where I received the Chinese Mandarin Chun-lung.\n\nI then proceeded out of the Polnomoms The Coast to the Toomiang group off which the fisherman whose boat was pillaged stated the pirate just attacked him. I communicated with some fishing junks but\n\nCommodore\n\nO. J. Jones,\n\nSenior Naval Officer.",
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        "content_text": "## \nact of Piracy represented to Commodore Jones \n\nthis special Report Number 16, \nwhich is \nenclosed. \n\nCZ 489 \nof Vessels Ships of War. \nbelonging \n18 Cruiser 9867 \n{ \ncopy \nhave \nthe \nin \nto inform \nat have further Your Excellency that I have \ninstructed the Commodore to \ntender the cooperation of Her Majesty's ships to the Viceroy, through Her Majesty's Consul \nprevious to the \ndespatch of Her Majesty's \nShips \non \nthese expeditions \nin \nChinese Waters. \n\nThe Commodore has also \nbeen instructed to invite \nthe \nco-operation of the Commanders \nof other nations \nthat have agreed to assist \nin the \nsuppression of Piracy \nin \nChina. \n\nThis joint action will \nfail to intimidate the Pirates, who \nwill find \nthat except Portuguese \nevery \nhand \nis turned \nagainst them, and will I trust \nby degrees lead the Government of \nChina to assume a principal \nshare in \nprotecting life and \nproperty \nin \ntheir \nwaters. \n\nI have, &c. \nSigned, **Henry Koppel** \nVice Admiral and \nCommander \nin Chief.",
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        "content_text": "## \n112. and I trust they will also obtain that of the Commander-in-Chief.\n\n(Signed) Oliver J. Jones, \nCommodore.\n\n498 \n## Acting Superintendent's Office, 18th October, 1867.\n\n### Special Report of Piracy N. 16.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nChow Sin-Lam, Master of a licensed boat, reports that he left this place on the 23rd day of the last moon, and was brading between Hongkong and Chin... in the Province of Kwangtung.",
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        "content_text": "## C.5.0. M. 791.\n\n515\n\nTO\n\n(Copy) No209\n\nمرره\n\nHr. Mos. Thincess Charlotte.\n\nHong Kong 28 March, 10.\n\n1868.\n\nI have the honor to forward herewith a copy of Lieutenant and Commander Lloyd's Letter thanking ... whilst in search of the Pirates described in Special Reports of Piracy No. 1 and 3.\n\nTo Hers Exaltency\n\nI have,\n\n(Signed) Oliver & Jones,  \nCommodore\n\nFr. Richard Graves MacDonnell, CB.  \nGovernor.\n\nPhong Hoang",
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        "content_text": "## 32.\n\n312 \n\nfor the Police of the Naval Establishments.\n\n(Signed) George King,\nVice Admiral and Commander-in-Chief\n22nd March 1857.\n\n**Memorandum by Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, C.B.**\n\nI think the Admiral has decided wisely. Therefore I desire Bull will oblige by preferring the necessary Ordinance.\n(Signed) R.G. MacDonnell.\n23rd March 1857.\n\n(Memo) letter to \"Princess Charlotte\" at Hongkong, 7 May, 1857\n\nWith reference to my despatch of the 14th March 1857, I have the honor to enclose for your Lordship's information, the copy of a letter from Commodore Jones, Superintendent of Her Majesty's Naval Yard, requesting that I would move Your Excellency to bring forward an Ordinance which would have the effect of amalgamating the Police force of the Naval Yard with the Police Force of the Colony.\n\nTo His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, K.C.B.,\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief,\nHong Kong.",
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        "content_text": "## Government House, Hong Kong, 5th June, 1867\n\nI have the honor to enclose several Copies of Ordinance No 2 of this year, intituled **An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the Establishment and Regulation of a Naval Yard Police Force**.\n\nThe time has been ready for submission to the Legislative Council which will meet next week. No earlier meeting of that Body has been possible in consequence of the absence of the Attorney General, and the great pressure of other public business.\n\n(Signed) **Richard Graves Mac Donnell, Governor Commander-in-Chief**\n\n(Copy) No 294.\n\nSir,\n\nAdmiral Sir St. Keppel had approved of the draught Ordinance, and it only remains to inform Commodore Oliver Jones, R. N., H. M. S. `Princess Charlotte`.",
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        "content_text": "For 584040/boy \n\n7 \n\n# FUNERAL OF THE LATE MAJOR-GENERAL BRUNKER. \n\nOn 27th March, the remains of the late Major-General Brunker, Commander of H.M. Forces in China and Japan, and Lieutenant-Governor of Hongkong, were interred in the Cemetery at the Happy Valley, with full military honours. The procession was marshalled on the Parade Ground, and started punctually at half-past three. A field battery, in charge of Capt. Carey, commanding R.A., led the way, and then, to the solemn strains of the \"Dead March in Saul,\" the 75th Regiment moved slowly into the Queen's-road and towards the Cemetery. They were followed by the band of their regiment, and that of the 29th Native Infantry. Then came the coffin, placed upon a gun-carriage, and covered with the national ensign, the Pall bearers consisting of Colonel Gore, Commandant, Doctor Heffernan, Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals, Colonel De Butts, Commanding R.E., Commodore Jones, R.N., the Hon. J. Gardiner Austin, and Captain Raby, R.N. Following next to them, according to a touching custom in military funerals, the General's old charger was led by two soldiers of the 75th, and immediately behind were His Excellency the Governor, Captain Maxwell, D.A.A.G., Captain Shaw D.A.Q.M.G., and Captain Thompson, A.D.C., the Chief Mourners. The members of the Executive Council came next, and after them, the 29th Regiment Native Infantry, followed by a large number of English, American and other Naval Officers, and, finally by the Civil Servants of the Colony, who were all in attendance, and a large number of private gentlemen.\n\nThe crowd at the Parade Ground was very large, and the road to the Cemetery was nearly the whole length lined with spectators. The procession slowly wended its way in time to the music, broken by the booming of the minute guns; and passing the Guard House turned to the Praya, and marched by that route to the Cemetery. The hills surrounding the Wong-nei-chong valley were covered with spectators. On reaching the Cemetery, the soldiers of both regiments were told off on either side of the road, leaning upon their reversed muskets. The remainder of the procession followed the coffin to the Chapel, while the soldiers took up their position outside the grave destined to receive the mortal remains of their late commander. The service was impressively read by the Rev. Canon Beach, assisted by the Revds. J. Piper and Kyle; and the coffin was then brought out and borne to its last resting place. As it was lowered into the grave, the men of the 75th fired three volleys, which were answered by the minute guns hard by; and the impressive ceremony being closed, the troops were marshalled, and the procession returned homewards.\n\nIn addition to those mentioned as taking part in the ceremony, a large number of persons of distinction were present, among whom were Rear Ad. Rowan U.S.N. and Capts. Roe and English U.S.N.; the Hon J. Smale, Chief-Justice of Hongkong; Sir Edmund Hornby, Chief Judge of the Supreme Court for China and Japan; Mons. Du Chesne, Consul for France, Mr. Helland, Danish Consul, and Mr. Overbeck, Austrian Consul, in their official uniforms; Mr. Pollard Q.C., Mr. Hayllar, Dr. Murray, Colonial Surgeon, and others. The 29th Regiment were under the command of Major Ritherdon, Capt. Grant, and Adjutant Prendergast. Captain-Superintendent Deane, who took command of the Police, did good service, and was ably seconded by Mr. Assistant Superintendent Creagh, who took charge of the Sikh, and by Deputy Superintendent Jarman, who was also very busy.\n\nOn Sunday the Rev. Canon Beach, in the course of his sermon at the Cathedral, made a touching allusion to the death of the late Major-General. The Revd. Gentleman observed that, although the Cathedral was not the place to eulogise the dead, he thought he would be expected to allude for one moment to the fine old man whom God had so suddenly taken from our midst. Had he lived, it was his intention to have been with the congregation that day, and to have knelt with them before the altar of God. The Rev. Gentleman had had the happiness of knowing him well, and often admiring the true Christian spirit which animated him both in his public life and also in his own family. He had been taken away in mercy, and the change to him, it could not be doubted, was most blest, as he had gone to rejoin her, whose loss bore heavily upon him, although he was too brave and too meek to murmur or complain. But we should miss his erect and venerable form in the place which he was wont to occupy in the Cathedral so regularly, and from the Eucharistic feast, which he never (when able) failed to attend and partake of. He was a good man; and, by his high and courteous bearing won the love and respect of all, and the Revd Gentleman could not allow this day to pass without paying this tribute to his memory. Thank God! although he was gone from us, we believed that he still lived; for Jesus, the Resurrection, and the Life, in whom he trusted, lives; and the remembrance of his calm and Christian life would long survive in our hearts.",
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        "content_text": "of the Major General to take any steps with regard to the final disposal of the Prisoner. The following day the Certificate of Discharge, of which I annex a copy,\n\nwas transmitted to the Superintendent of the Gaol.\n\nThe Major General in this matter has doubtless acted in accordance with his instructions, but I beg to submit that such instructions operate somewhat hardly on the Colony. It is rather anomalous that the permission of this Government should be required before a good conduct soldier is allowed to obtain his discharge with a view to settling in the Colony, and that a \"bad character\" should be thrown upon our hands with the contingent difficulties and expense.\n\nFortunately in this instance, through the consideration of the Naval Commander-in-Chief,\n\nI have been able to forward the Prisoner to England in Her Majesty's Ship \"Ino,\" which sailed on the 13th instant. A warrant was issued to Captain Baird authorizing and empowering him to convey Edward Jones to England there to be delivered into such custody or to be dealt with in ...",
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        "content_text": "I beg to inform you that this man (Cory) will be received on board the \"Inno\" for passage, and that he should be sent to her on the forenoon of Monday May the 10th instant.\n\n(Signed) Ehes F. Shadwell, \n\nRear Admiral and Commander in Chief\n\n(True Copy)\n\nfein & Saith, \n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nCaptain Baird, H.M.S. \"Juno\"\n\n\"Juno\" at Hongkong, \n\n10th February 1875.\n\nI certify to have received Edward Jones, Private 1/10th Regiment (who was tried for murder and found \"not guilty\" on the ground of insanity) for passage to England to be detained in a boat specially set apart for such criminals.\n\n(Signed) I. R. Baird, \n\nCaptain\n\n(True Copy)\n\nfein & Saith, \n\nActing Colonial Secretary",
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        "content_text": "147|76-ITUS 1813 \n\n7 \n\nformentor; if darkness and cruelty have reigned in her lazarette, it is well for such a man to know that in Hongkong, as with Capt. Peabody, his reign ends; and that the law can arise in majesty and say, \"So far hast thou gone but no further. Here at least, shall thy cruel steps be stayed.\" Hood sang in his pauper's funeral— \n\nRattle his bones over the stones, \n\nHe's only a pauper whom nobody owns.” And perhaps Captain Peabody sang - \n\nKick, cuff and beat. If he die bury deep; The son is our friend and the secret will keep. A dark lazarette, chains and neglect ; \n\nHe's only a sailor the law can't protect. \n\nNo, we will do our best to protect him, belong he to what nationality he may; we do not wish to coddle the sailor, but we do care for him. Poor Ellwood, we are told, \"kept up his courage as long as he could;\" that he \"came to the carpenter's room and said he did not believe he would live to get to Hongkong the way he was being treated,\" And no wonder: Charles Reade, in \"Never too late to mend,” represents the earnest chaplain of a gaol voluntarily undergoing in a dark cell solitary confinement for 24 hours that he might know what it was. Would any one like to sit astride, with his whole weight upon a knife-board, to know what Ellwood suffered when astride the boat keel? The Crown Solicitor told me he could not bear it for two minutes and this in a smooth sea, and the ship at anchor. Then to be struck on that tender part, the spine, so as to be doubled up for a fortnight. But his mind gave way and his courage failed at last, He is dragged out upon the deck, and, though not yet dead, is washed by no tender hands, as if for burial. His low moan-Ob! Oh! Oh! is the only remonstrance. The wind is gone, and after this, during the few lucid moments, the wail is uttered. My child, my child, my child,\" and James H. Ellwood is no more. We might here apply the language of the solicitor for the Captain, who remarked to the Consul on the termination of the case, \"Then that concludes the proceedings.\" No, there is one not yet. Can you imagine a sadder sight than that funeral at sea! Thank God, all buried there do not present such a spectacle. A crooked, drawn up body, wounds in the head, sores on the legs, and bruises everywhere; marks of the chain, and unless the mate Snow's salt water washing and corn broom had disentangled it, his matted and bloody locks that doubtless his child had handled lovingly. Captain Peabody tells us the funeral service was read. It is almost blasphemy to conceive of such a man reading these words over his victim's body. I wonder what parts he selected. \"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.\" Perhaps he began with the Psalm, I said I will take heed to my ways.\" No, I think he omitted that psalm. Then did he turn to the next, \"Lord, thou hast been our refuge.\" I think verse 8 would make him omit that: \"Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee; and our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.\" Would he turn to \"Man that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and is full of misery; he cometh up and is cut down like a flower.\" No, it would not do to read that. Then would he, think you, prefer this? —“Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his body to the deep to be turned into corruption, looking for the resurrection of the body when the sea shall give up her dead.” How could he read that? The only passage I can imagine he could read would be this : —“ We give Thee hearty thanks for that it hath pleased Thee to deliver this our brother out of the miseries of this sinful world.\" But I will not go on, for one cannot think without shuddering, of those beautiful and familiar words being read by such a man as Captain Peabody at such a time, over such a body! Mr. Chairman, shall \"these proceedings be concluded\" thus? All England is roused to indignation by what is termed Bulgarian atrocities, All things are no longer considered lawful even in war. Shall \"Let us be tigers in our fierce department\" be relegated from the code of military maxims to the Mercantile Marine? Can we do nothing to prevent the escape from punishment of men guilty of such crimes as have been perpetrated on board the C. O. Whitmorn? One cannot help thinking of the contrast between Peabody capitalist and philanthropist, and Peabody captain, captain and commander now no longer, and we may well hope never more to be. Who would insure his vessel or his cargo? Why it was wild conduct com-\n\n192",
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        "content_text": "C. O.\n\n252\n\nin \"Hongkong\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient\n\nHumble Servant,\n\nMyreffumency.\n\nThe Daily Press.\n\nHONGKONG, JANUARY 8TH, 1881.\n\nGUNNERY AND STEAM TRIAL OF H.M.S.WIVERN\"\n\nBY OUR SPECIAL COMMISSIONER.] The Wivern, 4, ironclad turret ship, in charge of Commander John G. Jones, was taken outside for a gunnery and steam trial on Thursday morning. Governor Sir John Pope Hennessy went out to witness the target practice, and His Excellency was accompanied by Admiral Coste, C.B., Commodore Smith, Captain Cleveland, Flag-Lieut. W. H. Maitland-Dougall, and Captain Barton, A.D.C. to the Major-General Commanding; and a number of gunnery officers from the fleet now in harbour. Mr. R. H. Sleeman, Inspector of Machinery; and Mr. George Fitzgerald, Chief Engineer of the Iron Duke, were also present, but the engines of the Wivern were in charge of Mr. L. M. Gresw, Chief Engineer of the ship.\n\nIf there is one thing more than another which your \"Commissioner\" regards with a fixed and inveterate antipathy, it is getting up in the middle of the night. Under the impression that there was some connexion between ships and tide, and remembering the copy-book text which averred that the latter \"waits for no man,” I gave orders to be called at six a.m., and was punctually roused out at that ghostly hour. There were few things stirring but the cooks and beasts; two dissipated-looking sparrows had apparently been making a night of it somewhere, and eventually found their way into my verandah, and an asthmatical coolie was dragging his weary limbs down the road as if nine men held him and one drove him; and notwithstanding that my faithful domestic had administered a skilfully compounded \"eye-opener,\" that operation had to be repeated before I could fully appreciate the situation. Somebody, somewhere, has written, \"Night is the time for rest,\" evidently knowing nothing about getting up in the middle of it to go on a steam trial. However, preliminary difficulties surmounted, I got to Peddar's Wharf, and soon after ran the gig alongside the gangway of the ironclad which was about to go on the cruise referred to above.\n\nI almost feel that the Wivern is an old acquaintance, as I used to pass her daily in going from Liverpool to the Cheshire shore at the time she and her sister ship—now the Scorpion, at Bermuda—were lying together in the Sloyne, in the custody, if I remember rightly, of Captain \"Jacky\" Paynter, of the Revenge. These two vessels, popularly known through a clever cartoon in Punch of that period (1863), as \"the Laird's rams,\" were no doubt built for the Confederates, although it was stated they were intended for some Eastern, not Western, navy; their names, too, tended to confirm a belief in their Eastern destination, as they had been christened El Tousson and El Monacir. Soon after their construction in Laird's yard, at Birkenhead, and just before they were ready for sea, strong representations were made by the Government of the United States, which resulted in the vessels' detention in the Mersey by the British authorities, and after lying there some considerable time they were eventually purchased by our Government.\n\nThe invention of the cupola or turret principle, as applied to war ships, is credited to the late Captain Cowper Coles, who made known the merits of this form of vessel in 1855; but it was not until 1861 that the Admiralty could be prevailed upon to regard the system in a favourable light. In the following year, however, the turret was adopted by Ericsson when he built the Monitor for the United States Government during the Civil War, and she gave a good account of herself in the memorable action with the Merrimac, just after the latter vessel had succeeded in effecting the destruction of the Cumberland and Congress.\n\nAlthough seventeen years old, the Wivern is in an excellent state of preservation, nothing about her presenting that perishing appearance noticed in some ships even though they may have seen but little service. This will probably be accounted for by reason that she was originally well built, both in respect to the work and materials put into her, and that she has been well kept; added to which £30,000 was spent upon her not long since in giving her new boilers and decks, having forecastle and poop built, cabins fitted, and bilge keels placed upon her. Although, of course, the Wivern is a long way behind the terrific engines of destruction of more recent times, she is a fine addition to the China command, and properly manned should be a real protection to this harbour and Colony. She presents the least possible target, answers her helm most readily, has no top-hamper, possesses many water-tight compartments, and not a man need be exposed in working her big guns in action, as she has steering gear below and a bullet-proof tower for the officer directing the movements of the vessel. With all those immense advantages, it must be apparent that in the duello there is no craft of any nationality in the Far East that would have any chance with her. In addition to her fighting power, she is formidable as a ram, as she has four or five feet of spur; and on a recent occasion when I saw her in dry dock, I was surprised to find that she was rather a pretty model below the water-line. The Wivern is 220 feet long, with a beam of 41 feet, and in commission has a complement of 150 men; and, with stores, provisions, and ammunition on board, to fighting trim she has a mean draught of 17 feet.\n\nSoon after His Excellency the Governor arrived on board, the ship's head was laid to westward and she proceeded under easy steam down the harbour and out through the Sulphur Channel; and on arriving off the south-east point of Lamma Island the steam trial commenced. The working of her machinery was highly satisfactory, and going down with the wind eleven knots were got out of her with 69 revolutions; after being brought head to wind and going back over the same course, a similar result was obtained; and later, with 70 revolutions, a slight improvement upon eleven knots was made.\n\nThe Wivern's armament consists of four 12-ton guns, Woolwich pattern, two in each turret; four Nordenfeldt guns, two on the forecastle and two on the poop; a Gatling gun, mounted on a carriage fit for shore fighting, but the gun can be readily detached and hoisted into a cutter for boat service; there is also a 9-pounder for the latter kind of work. In addition to this she carries the formidable Whitehead fish torpedoes, containing a charge of 33lbs. of gun-cotton, and spar torpedoes with 35lbs. of the same explosive. The projectiles for the 12-ton guns are of several kinds—empty common shell, weighing 237lbs.; Palliser chilled shot, of 250lbs., and Palliser chilled shell, of the same weight, but containing a bursting charge which explodes immediately it has contact with the object, besides these are case-shot and shrapnel. A full charge of powder is 30lbs. rifle large grain, and a battering charge 50lbs. pebble. The mechanical appliances adopted in loading and working these guns are such as to enable the gunners to fire with great rapidity, and the result is that a tremendous weight of metal can be poured into an enemy's ship in an incredibly short space of time. But of modern weapons, probably less is generally known about the Nordenfeldt gun than any other. The first ship in the British navy which received a Nordenfeldt gun was the Comus, now in Hongkong Harbour, followed by the Northampton, 12, double-screw armour-plated ship, and",
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        "content_text": "383\n\nfor the\n\nHennessy, before he left the colony, - appointed a Committee, for purpose referred to in the telegram, consisting of six members namely, Lieutenant Colonel L. F. Hall, Royal Artillery, Commandant of the Garrison, Lieutenant Colonel I. A. Papillon, Commanding Royal Engineers, Lieutenant Colonel A. D. Geddes, Commanding the 1st Royal Enniskillings Fusiliers, Commander I. G. Jones, Royal Navy, of Her Majesty's Ship Victor Emanuel, Mr. W. M. Deane, late Acting Colonial Treasurer and Captain Superintendent of Police and Acting Colonial Secretary and myself, with Captain Bury, Royal Artillery, Acting Assistant Military Secretary, as Secretary\n\n2.\n\nI attended one meeting of the Committee but on the departure of the Governor I ceased to do so as I considered it undesirable to remove Lieutenant Colonel Hall from the Chairmanship which I should have been obliged to do if I had attended the Committee after having become Administrator.\n\n3.\n\nThe Members are engaged at present in visiting the various localities recommended for forts and also the various points round the island where an enemy might effect a landing\n\n4.\n\n{\n\n2\n\n1",
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        "content_text": "No.\n\nGovernor wen 33\n\nDate.\n\n1884\n\n4 Feb\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nHong Kong No. 4098\n\n(Subject.)\n\nDESPATCH.\n\nC O. 214\n\n4030\n\nRECOMMENDS COMMANDER JONES\n\nAsst Harbour Master\n\nDE VRCHOMOTOLLA KOSILATOA TAPA,\n\n... recommends Commander Jones\n\n21359\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nWe Meade\n\nThe qualifications required in the Assistant Harbour Master are described at length in Frere's despatch of the 20th of August last.\n\n194 876711\n\n30 Nov. Harbour (for a time). 5243. Conrad's Son int. 5 April 24359 disposed.\n\n2900 Coast\n\n[A man must be a]\n\nnaval officer: and also a man of firmness, tact, and experience. He will probably succeed in a few years to the Harbour mastership.\n\nIn this despatch and in his despatch of the 28th November\n\n213577\n\n... recommends Commanders\n\nCommunications the\n\n... Commander Jones is good officer. Candidate.\n\n... his A. S: Hamilton, Retired Lieutenant ...",
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        "content_text": "217\n\non the same subject, I have the honour to report that M. Ma Euen, RN, has made up his mind to accept the Office of Superintendent of Police at the European Settlement at Shanghai, and that his resignation of the post of Assistant Harbour Master at Hongkong will take effect on the 19th of next April, when he will have completed nine years' service under the Government of the Colony.\n\nIn my despatches Nos 192 and 194 of 1883, which should be read together with this despatch, I have shown that the office of Assistant Harbour Master is indispensable, and that it should be filled by an Officer of the Royal Navy. Admiral Willes, Commanding Her Majesty's Naval Forces in China, and Commodore Cuming strongly recommend Commander J. G. Jones, RN, whose application was transmitted with my despatch No. 301 of 1883, and who has served for ten years on the China Station, so that he has full local",
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        "content_text": "218\n\nlocal Knowledge and experience. If \n\nCommander Jones \n\nI should, with the \n\nconcurrence (I \n\nfull \n\nhere, \n\n'I concurrence\n\nof the Executive Council, give \n\nthe \n\nhim. \n\nprovisional appointment subject to Your Lordship's confirmation; but \n\nhe recently returned to England the expiration of his last term of service. Probably Your Lordship's ... choice could not fall \n\non an \n\nOfficer \n\nbetter qualified for this post. His address in England could be \n\nascertained at the Admiralty. \n\n3. \n\nThe new Assistant Harbour \n\nMaster should be sent out \n\nas soon as \n\npossible. I annex the \n\nusual paper of particulars of this \n\nappointment. \n\nI would request that I \n\nmay be informed by telegraph \n\nwhen the new Assistant Harbour \n\nMaster \n\nmay \n\nat Hongkong. \n\nbe expected to arrive \n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nMy Lord, \n\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient humble Servant.\n\nW. M. Bowen",
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        "content_text": "Office.\n\nMEDICAL DEPARTMENT,--\n\nColonial Surgeon,\n\nLIST OF OFFICERS,—Continued,\n\nP. B. C. Ayres.\n\nName.\n\nYou\nHongkong\n~8698/97\n241\n4 May '97\n\nApothecary and Analyst,\nMatron, Lock Hospital,...\nSenior Wardmaster, Civil Hospital,\nEuropean Wardmaster Lunatic Asylums, Assistant\ndo.\ndo.\n\nPOLICE DEPARTMENT,-\n\nDeputy Superintendent.......\n\nVICTORIA GAOL,--\n\nWarden,\nMatron,\nHospital Warder,\nHead Turnkey,\nDo..\n1st Class Turnkey,\nDo., Do..\n2nd Class Turnkey,\nDo.. Do.,\n3rd Class Turnkey,\nDo.,\nDo.\nDo.,\nDo..\nDo..\nDo..\n\nSANITARY DEPARTMENT,--\n\nVeterinary Surgeon,\nW. E. Crow.\nMrs. Ackers.\nJames Stevenson.\nD. G. Cumming.\nF. Moyers.\nGeo. Horspool.\nJ. Jones.\nMargaret Nolan. L. M. FloreE.\nJames Dodge. Nicholas Nolan.\nC. Neilsen.\nR. L. Rocha.\nC. Unge.\nC. Pederson.\nW. H. Foulkes.\nJ. Tweed.\nT. Powell.\nC. L. Rocha.\nS. F. de Souza.\nN. A. Johnsen.\nE. Russell.\nW. Kirknese.\nC. F. Mendy.\nC. V. Lauds.\n\nSenior Inspector of Nuisances,\nJ. B. Germain.\nInspector of Nuisances,\nJ. J. Clerihew.\nDo.,\nJ. R. Grimble.\nDo., Do.,\nW. Fisher.\nJohn Rennie.\n\nNOTE. Should any of the above-mentioned Officers at any future date obtain by promotion or otherwise an increase of salary equivalent to not less than 14 beyond what he drew in 1890, the privilege of drawing leave salary or pension while in England at the rate of 4/2 to the dollar will cease from the date of such increase, and he will be entitled to draw leave salary and pension in England at the rate only of 4 and 38 per dollar, respectively.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nHong Kong\nto sq\nSir W. Robinson\nMr.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMacnaghten 3/5- 11. Johnson 3 f.S.\nMr.\nxMr Graham\nMr. Fairfield.\nMr. Wingfield.\nMr. Bramston.\nSir R. Meade.\nEarl of Selborne,\nMr. Chamberlain.\nSir\n\nI have the honour to\nack: the receipt of your\nDespatch No 5y of the 24th\nMarch last enclosing\nletter\nfrom Commander Hastings in\nwhich he requests promotion\neither in the Hongkong Civil\nService or elsewhere and I\nrequest you\nto inform\nhim\nthat his application has been",
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        "content_text": "ENCLOSURE 2\n\n27375\n\nExtract from the \"China Mail\" of the 8th March, 1897.\n\nIN commemoration of the sixtieth year of the reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, the Methodists are raising a fund of £10,000 for Soldiers and Sailors Homes in the Empire. Hongkong, Peshawur, Rawal Pindi and Lucknow are the places selected abroad. We have already in these columns drawn attention to the need of such a Home in this Colony, and are glad to see that it is within measurable distance of accomplishment. The Inaugural Meeting was held on Wednesday, Jan. 13, in the Royal United Service Institution, Sir George Hayter Chubb in the chair. The Hon. Viscount Templeton, Major-General Lord Methuen, C.B., C.M.G., Admiral the Right Hon. Sir J. C. D. Hay, Bart., the Right Hon. Sir H. H. Fowler, G.C.S.I., M.P., were present, and Field Marshal the Right Hon. Lord Wolseley, K.P., Commander-in-Chief, sent a message expressing his sympathy with the movement. The first week in May, Her Royal Highness Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck, will attend a reception and receive purses on behalf of this Fund. The matter is worthy the attention of residents in Hongkong interested in the welfare of the soldiers and sailors.\n\nJEEVE JONES\n\n174",
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        "content_text": "# THE BATTLE OF SULPHUR CHANNEL.\n\n10 -\n\nthe attack he was about to make with Commodore Dolland had been in constant communication with the General, who now expected a diversion by the Navy, and as no other attacks had been developed, prepared to take the offensive and assault with all his reserves.\n\nAs a fact, the fast Russian steamer Harbarovsk, of 905 tons, Capt. Kitaeff, with 750 men of the Nerchitinsk regiment aboard, accompanied by the Torpedo Destroyers Borgo and Revel, under Lt.-Commanders Ptachimoskey and Troyaa, had, passing well to the Westward of the Little Ladrones, suddenly appeared off the Chinese Customs Station at Chung Chow in the Macao Passage.\n\nThe Commodore was playing whist aboard the Victor Emanuel at 11.10 p.m., when Mackie's letter was delivered to him. De Horsey of the Plover, his own Commander (Naylor) and Barlyou Cellairs, his torpedo lieutenant, were of the party. The Wivern had only the week before had her half-yearly commission and cruise, so she was coaled, but her provisions and ammunition had been returned into store.\n\nLanding a hundred and fifty soldiers, they took possession of the Station and seized the two armed Customs launches, the Chop Sing and Hai Kwan. The Chop Sing was sent to cruise off Green Island, where, even if she had been observed, she would be recognized as a Customs launch and would excite no suspicion—it being the usual cruising ground for watching for opium smugglers from the Colony.\n\nNaylor and his ship's company were at once sent off to the Wivern, off the Torpedo Depot, to get up steam, and seamen and stokers from the Plover sent to man the Tweed. Lt. Flumer was sent down to the town to get hold of any large launches that had steam up (fires being out in the Dockyard boats) to tow the Wivern and Tweed across to the Man-of-War anchorage to facilitate putting their ammunition on board. Brice-Prowne, the Lieutenant of Marines, was ordered to parade his men and proceed to the scene of action. The Plover's Marines were to join his party. Cellairs and his two torpedo gunners (Smith and Tanyard), as well as the Gunner of the Victor (Larka), proceeded to the Torpedo Depot.\n\nProceeding with all despatch, the Harbarovsk and two Destroyers, going North of Lantao, stopped at 9.30 p.m. off Cap-sui-moon. That station was also seized and held, with two hundred men; the two armed launches Kose Shui and Fun Say being taken possession of. Pushing on to Chin Wan Bay, the Destroyers ran alongside and captured the Feihoo, Chinese Revenue Cruiser, whilst the Harbarovsk went in as close as the water allowed, and with the aid of native boats quickly landed 300 men to cut the land lines and patrol the short strip to Tolo Harbour.\n\nHaving dropped her men, the Harbarovsk, accompanied by the Feihoo, the Revel, and Kow Shui, proceeded for Green Island about midnight, sweeping well round to the Westward. The Fan Son was left at Cap-sui-moon to bring to everything that passed. The crews of all the junks, boats, etc., there being landed on the island, the vessels were scuttled. The Borgo, as soon as the Feihoo had been seized, proceeded just full speed up the River, and about 15 miles above Deep Bay ran alongside the Fatshan (Capt. Dick) and Powan (Capt. Goggin) and captured them.\n\n11 -\n\nLeaving prize crews on board, the Pasig and Tai On were similarly seized, about two miles farther up. Leaving her prizes with orders to follow as fast as they could, the Borgo returned at her utmost speed to rejoin her consorts at the rendezvous off Green Island.\n\nA third Destroyer, the Soeaborg (Lt.-Comr. Chriptovitch), had accompanied the large troopers, keeping about a mile to the eastward, and so had not been seen and reported by Meugena and Hazeland. This vessel had seized the armed Custom's launch Kaipan Lu off Stanley, and with her had remained patrolling the mouth of Deep Water Bay to cover the troopers. Each transport had moreover carried two second-class torpedo boats, which had been hoisted out before a troop-boat was lowered.\n\nMajor Findley, R.E., as soon as he had sent arms and ammunition up by tram for the Engineers at Mount Austin, betook himself to his station in the West, and as soon as steam could be raised in the Solent, with Tundall and Standardman, and several passenger launches, was busy laying mines. Mugent, Johnson, and Rabber, with the Miner, and other launches, had gone to their stations at Lyeemun and Stonecutters, and were similarly employed.\n\nThe Harbour was ablaze with lights. Steam had been got up for the dynamos, and the search-lights were playing in all directions. The merchant ships were all getting up steam; before, however, they could move, Lieut.-Commdr. De Horsey, and Sub-Lt. Dayley, with a first sufficient force, were sent round all the foreign vessels by the Commodore's orders to disable their engines by taking off their eccentric straps. The sailing ships had neither crews on board nor sails bent.\n\nIt not being known yet what nation or nations were making this treacherous attack on us, the Commodore swore all should suffer alike. British vessels, under the directions of the Queen's Harbour Master Staff Commander Jones, and the Master Attendant of the Yard (Commander Harnot Enderson), were being moored in tiers in Wanchai, as close in as the depth of water would allow. Nine German, one Swede, and two Chinese, three Japanese, and two Norwegian steamers were left at their moorings. Neither Frenchmen nor Danes were in the port. The native craft were making over to Sam Shui Po as fast as they could.\n\nNo launches were allowed to leave, all being requisitioned for Naval and Military use. Naylor was ready to start by 2 a.m. in the Wivern, with Flumer in the Tweed, Cellairs in a launch, with two second-class torpedo boats broad on each bow, about a quarter of a mile off and a cable apart.\n\nThe Feihoo lay with a kedge down about a mile S.S.W. covered by Green Island from Stonecutters, with the Borgo on her starboard, and Revel on her port quarter well aft and almost astern, and two second-class torpedo boats at anchor as close as they could get to the rocks under Mount Davis, just round S. and E. of the range-finding staff.\n\n14 -",
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        "content_text": "## \nbut a large amount of ammunition and two Nordenfelts from the Ordnance stores.\n\nStarting at 7, they were round by 8:30 a.m., and pushed right up to the head of Tytam inner harbour. The Swift moored head and stern, with her head about E.S.E., hauled close in to the rocky shore to the southward in less than two fathoms, being coals and provisioned, and their ammunition put on board. After consultation with the General, the Commodore had started them off at 7 a.m. round by D'Aguilar for Tytam Bay. De Horsey was in command of the Swift, with 25 of his own men, two R.N.R. officers from the Empress of India (Messrs Tootham and Roswald). Sub.-Lt. Dayley of the Plover was in charge of the Rattler with Mr Nartlew, Chief Boatswain of the Yard, and an R.N.R. officer (Mr Atkinson) from the Radnorshire, with the remainder of the Plover's crew,—60 merchant seamen R.N.R. and others were in the Swift, and 30 in the Rattler. Only one Engineer was sent in each vessel, Messrs Mallett and Irish respectively, as the ships had only to get to Tytam; for the same reason only a small supply of coal was put on board, and no great quantity of provisions and water, they were both flying light. She was protected to the southward by the rocky peninsula from fire from the bay. To attack her, vessels would have to come round the point exposed at two cables' distance to her whole port broadside. The Rattler was hauled further in towards Tytam Tuk, but on the northern shore in 9 feet—moored head and stern, head to the S.W. Her port broadside also swept the passage to the Swift, and her small Gardner in the foretop covered the Shaukiwan Road. Steam was only kept for the dynamos.\n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| O | Ratt |\n| Ty Lam HS |  |\n| Swift |  |\n| Badou |  |\n| Tytam Bay |  |\n| Q |  |\n| 5 | 10 cables. 1 mile |\n| 95 -- |  |\n\nA party was landed to make a redoubt on the rocky hill south of the Swift, armed with the two Nordenfelts, a thousand Artillerymen, 7,000 men in all—the crews of the four vessels amounted to another thousand men. The redoubt commanded the cove to the south and the Shaukiwan Road to the right, as well as preventing the enemy pouring fire right down on to the deck of the Swift. The troopers were escorted by the three destroyers, Borgo, Revel, and Seaborg. The Orel, of the Russian volunteer fleet, had been despatched from Vladivostock on the 7th inst. for Saigon, as the French were short of transport. The Russian expedition left Vladivostock on the 15th, and going down outside-cast of Formosa, the allies were to rendezvous twenty miles south of the Gap Rock at 4 p.m. on the 23rd. Akinoff could or would give no details as to the French forces. As a fact, the French brought up 10,000 men in six ships, including the Orel (of 2,850 tons), conveyed by the cruisers Descartes and Eclaireur, and the foreign old ironclad Triomphante, the reserve ship in Saigon.\n\nThe Commodore, with the Master Attendant, towed down the nine German merchant steamers and the one French sailing ship (the Du Guesclin), and moored them in a double line across the Lyemun passage, heavy cables being passed along then, taken in astern and passed out of the hawse-holes forward. The ends were secured ashore. The shore ends being floated on cargo boats left no openings at all. The Harbour Master and Staff Commander Jones moored the eight other steamers and a Hawaiian barque similarly across the Sulphur Channel.\n\nWe wanted to torpedo boats in in the night. About 5 a.m., Dover (the Assistant Harbour Master) and Robinson (the senior boarding officer) were sent out in two launches, the Gladiator and Vancouver, to see what had become of the enemy. Robinson went into Picnic Bay in Lama Island, and had a long and hot walk over the hills. Dover kept on round by the Fast side of Lama, and coming round Green Hummock into S.E. bay, came plump on the Destroyer Sveaborg; she opened fire smartly on the launch, killing two men, and sinking the Gladiator before she could be turned round. Two of her crew ashore and succeeded in rejoining Robinson. The Seaborg proceeded South to the Gap Rock about 7 a.m.\n\nAmongst the wounded in our hands was General Akinoff, second in command of the Russian expeditionary force—the Commander in Chief, General Grombetchsky, had been killed. General Akinoff was quite willing to communicate the facts as to the Russian forces—they had consisted of the regiments of Nerehitusk and Tomsk and a small Russian regiment numbers 3,003—and the French forces—the French Commander-in-Chief, General Morbleu, assumed the supreme control. All the new arrivals began hoisting out torpedo and troop boats. The Eclaireur was despatched to the Eastward, where she subsequently captured the Sungkiang (Capt. Dodd) and the Verona (Capt. Tocque). The wounded were hoisted out for landing and tents to be... \n\nPage 21",
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        "content_text": "# \n\n457 \n\nOn the retirement of Mr. C. W. Duggan, Secretary of the Sanitary Board, the Governor in Despatch No. 198 of the 30th May, 1901, at the recommendation of the Sanitary Board, advised the appointment of Mr. G. A. Woodcock, Assistant Schoolmaster, Queen's College, to the vacancy: and the Secretary of State approved in Despatch No. 241 of the 19th July, 1901.\n\n## \n\nOn the promotion of Mr. Badeley to be Captain Superintendent of Police, General Gascoigne in Despatch No. 235 of the 31st May, 1902, recommended Mr. Hallifax, Cadet, to be Deputy Superintendent of Police: but the Secretary of State in his telegram dated 18th July, 1902, stated that he had appointed Captain Lyons, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Perak, to this post.\n\n## \n\nOn the promotion of Mr. Hazeland to be 2nd Police Magistrate, General Gascoigne in Despatch No. 280 of the 2nd July, 1902, recommended Mr. Kemp, Cadet, to be Deputy Registrar and Appraiser of the Supreme Court: but the Secretary of State appointed Mr. J. N. Jones, Assistant Schoolmaster at Queen's College, in Despatch No. 276 of the 29th August, 1902.\n\n## \n\nOn the death of Commander T. C. H. Hastings, General Gascoigne, in Despatch No. 154 of the 18th April, 1902, recommended Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, Cadet, for the appointment of Postmaster-General: but the Secretary of State on the recommendation of the Governor of the Straits Settlements, appointed Mr. L. A. M. Johnston, Cadet in the Service of the Straits Settlements, by Despatch No. 184 of the 20th June, 1902.\n\n(Sd.) C. Clementi\n1st December, 1902",
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        "content_text": "# No. 274.\n## Hongkong.\n\nSir,\n\n**Admy 13858**\n**GAT**\n**Government House, Hongkong, 4th June, 1903.**\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 146 of 24th April, enclosing a letter from the Admiralty upon the subject of a Naval Reserve of an area surrounding Long Harbour.\n\n2\\. This matter has been the subject of correspondence between this Government and the Commander-in-Chief on the China Station. The copies attached of Sir Cyprian Bridge's letter of 11th June, and Sir William Gascoigne's reply of the 21st June, 1902, will show the position taken by this Government.\n\n3\\. Around the shores of Long Harbour and Grass Island there are several villages, and a considerable population of fishermen, who dry their nets upon the hill-sides. Numbers of Junks and Boats belong to the harbour which forms a harbour of refuge in typhoons. If these people are to be removed, their various rights must be acquired at the expense of the Admiralty. I consider that a Naval Reserve such as that proposed would be inconvenient and that whatever the Navy requires should be definitely acquired. There is no difficulty in declaring the Long Harbour and Jones' Sound reserved.\n\n**The Right Honourable**\n**JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.**",
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        "content_text": "## extract from HONG KONG TELEGRAPH of 20th December 1903\n\n## HONG KONG CIVIL SERVANTS' ADDRESS TO H.E. THE GOVERNOR\n\nThe Chief Justice, Sir W. M. Goodman, on behalf of the Civil Servants of Hongkong, attended at Government House this afternoon, and, in the presence of a large gathering of officials and others, presented H.E. Sir H. A. Blake with an illuminated address, signed by the servants in Government offices. There were present, in addition to Sir Henry and Lady Blake, Sir John Keane, A.D.C., and Sir W. M. Goodman, Mr. A. G. Wise, Hon. F. H. May, Hon. J. S. Berkeley, Hon. W. Chatham, Hon. A. W. Brewin, Hon. L. A. M. Johnston, Hon. Basil Taylor, Hon. Dr. Atkinson, Dr. Feasey, Dr. Bainett, Dr. Anderson, Dr. T. Bateson Wright, Messrs. C. McI. Masser, S. B. C. Ross, H. P. Tooker, R. F. Johnson, C. Clementi, G. A. Woodcock, A. Seth, Bruce Shepherd, J. Hanson, H. J. Baker, Jones, and many other Civil Servants, besides a large number of ladies.\n\nSir William Goodman assured H.E. of the sincerity with which they regretted his departure, and said they felt they were not only losing an able Governor, but a wise and sympathetic friend (Applause). He afterwards handed him the address, enclosed in a beautifully carved blackwood case, bearing the following inscription on a silver shield: \"Presented to H.E. Sir Henry Arthur Blake, G.C.M.G., by the Civil Servants of Hongkong, on his departure for Ceylon. November, 1903.\"\n\nH.E., in thanking them for their kind expressions of regret, said he had no hesitation in saying that nobody among public servants in the wide empire of the Crown had done their work more faithfully than those in Hongkong. He personally thanked them for the thoroughness of their work, which had made his task easy and pleasant, and which would, he hoped, bring to them in future a due reward for public services faithfully and efficiently performed. The instinct of hard work was amongst them, and fair criticism ought not to be unwelcomed or disregarded. They had the good fortune of having a press, which he had no hesitation in saying was not alone independent but as fair a press as he had known in any colony. Its standard was high, and it was absolutely free from that scurrility and personality that he had seen now and again elsewhere (Applause). It was a great satisfaction to him to know that in departing from Hongkong he had left some good men amongst them, whose names would be well known in the future. On behalf of Lady Blake and himself, he thanked them most warmly for their kindness, which was most heartily reciprocated. He wished them every prosperity in the future (Applause).\n\n## The following is the text of the address:\n\nTo His Excellency SIR HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nMay it please Your Excellency,—Before Your Excellency leaves this Colony to take up the important appointment which His Majesty the King has been pleased to confer upon you, it is the desire of those who have served under you in Hongkong to express their regret at the prospect of your early departure, and the high respect and admiration which they have learned to feel for Your Excellency. All sections of the community must be aware that since your arrival in this Colony in 1898, you have never spared yourself in labouring for its welfare, but none can know this so well as those who have had the privilege of working under your direction. The period of your administration has been a momentous one in the history of the Colony, and has had its special difficulties and anxieties. Not only has Hongkong grown steadily in wealth and prosperity, but its area has been largely extended by the occupation of the New Territory. With the advance of the Colony in Imperial and Commercial importance, increased responsibilities and new problems have arisen, demanding from the Governor no small measure of sagacity and administrative skill.\n\nIn our own endeavours conscientiously to perform our humbler part in the increasing labours of the Government, we have all been cheered and encouraged by the knowledge that the highest example of hard work, energy, and enthusiasm has been shown us by Your Excellency; and at the same time, we desire gratefully to acknowledge the courtesy, consideration, and sympathy which you, as head of the Civil Service, have invariably extended to all its members. The Crown has already recognised Your Excellency's administrative abilities by conferring upon you the highest appointments in several of the colonies of the Empire. In your administration of the Bahamas, Newfoundland, and Jamaica, and here again in Hongkong, Your Excellency has proved that the Royal choice could have fallen on none worthier or better fitted to carry on the high traditions of British justice, integrity, impartiality, and earnestness which, no less than in the mother-country, are so proudly cherished in the King's Dominions beyond the Seas. The experience gained by Your Excellency during so long a period and in so many Colonies has added year by year to the value of your services. It was therefore with great satisfaction that we, the Civil Servants in this Colony, learned that His Majesty had selected you to be Governor of the Colony of Ceylon, one of the fairest as it is one of the most important of all His Majesty's possessions.\n\nWe feel confident that Your Excellency's term of administration in Ceylon will be accompanied by the uniform success which has attended your administration of four other Colonies; and the Civil Service of Hongkong, while regretfully taking leave of a Head for whom it has the highest regard, congratulates the sister-service in Ceylon on its acquisition of so capable, just, and considerate a Governor. In conclusion, we desire to express our heartfelt wish that, not only in Ceylon but elsewhere, Good Health, Prosperity, and Happiness may long be granted both to Your Excellency and Lady Blake.\n\nWe have the honour to subscribe ourselves\n\nYour Excellency's\n\nMost obedient humble servants,\n\n[Here follow signatures]",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure 2\n\nSir,\n\nHongkong, 25th August, 1903.\n\nWith reference to Your Excellency's letter of the 31st December last and previous and subsequent correspondence regarding the proposed use of the Peninsula between Long Harbour and Jones's Cove as a Naval Rifle Range, I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that the Colonial Government is prepared to hand over to the Admiralty so much of the Peninsula in question as may be required for a Rifle Range in exchange for the Naval and Association Range at Kowloon which, as you are aware, must be removed to provide for the laying out of the King's Park. There is a certain amount of private property on the Peninsula, but the Colonial Government is ready to resume it, if it is found necessary, free of cost to the Admiralty. I have to request Your Excellency to be good enough to inform me whether this proposal meets with your approval.\n\nI have etc.,\n**(Sd.) Henry A. Blake,**\nGovernor, &c.\n\nHis Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir Cyprian A. G. Bridge, K.C.B., Commander-in-Chief.",
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        "content_text": "In any further communica-\n\non on this subject, please quote\n\n1.V.\n\n12645/9103.\n\nand address letter to—\n\nThe Secretary,\n\nAdmiralty, Whitehall,\n\nLondon, S.W.\n\nSir,\n\n19th\n\nAdmiralty,\n\nOctober\n\nC.O.\n\n1903.\n\n38335 386\n\nRECS\n\n(Rol 20 OCT 03)\n\nWith refering to your letter dated the 22nd September 1903, No. 32682/1903, regarding the proposed\n\nsurrender of the Kowloon Military Reserve, including the\n\nNaval Range, to the Hong Kong Government; I am commanded\n\nby My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you\n\nfor the information of the Secretary of State for the\n\nColonies, that they agree to relinquish the site of the\n\nNaval Range, and the necessary instructions have been\n\ncommunicated to the Naval Commander in Chief, China, by\n\nAdmiralty letter dated 13th October 1903 (D.W.9500/8942),\n\ncopy of which is enclosed for information.\n\n2.\n\nIt will be seen that My Lords desire to\n\nestablish a supplementary Range on the peninsula between\n\nLong Harbour and Jones' Cove in Mirs Bay, if this can be\n\ndone at a moderate expenditure (vide paragraphs 7 & 8 of\n\nletter quoted), and they would be glad if Mr Secretary\n\nLyttelton would be so good as to cause every assistance to\n\nbe given in facilitating the acquisition from the\n\nColonial Authorities, of the land and water area in\n\nquestion.\n\nEnclosure:\n\nCopy A.L.13.10.03 D.W.9500/8942.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nUnder Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.\n\nL.P.- No. 8\n\nEvan Macnaghten",
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        "document_key": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907",
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        "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907",
        "content_text": "**AFFAIRS OF CHINA**\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n[322]\n\n(Confidential.) Sir,\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[January 4.]\n\nSECTION 2. C. C.\n\n2753\n\n07.\n\n**Admiralty to Foreign Office**,(Received January 4, 1907.)\n\nAdmiralty, December 31, 1906.\nI AM commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, copy of a Report which has been received from Commander Majendie, the Senior Naval Officer at Shanghae, on the present state of the Chinese navy, dated the 1st November, 1906.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed)\nC. I. THOMAS.\n\n### Inclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\n**Commander Majendie to Vice-admiral Sir A. Moore.**\n\n(Confidential.) Commander-in-chief,\n\"Cadmus,\" at Shanghae, November 1, 1906.\nHEREWITH is submitted a Report on the present state of the Chinese navy, as far as it could be ascertained during the transition stage incidental to the so-called reorganization now in progress.\n\nSubmitted in compliance with the suggestion in attached Memorandum.\n\n(Signed)\nBERNARD LOUIS MAJENDIE, Commander and Senior Naval Officer at Shanghae.\n\n### Inclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\n**Captain Jones to Secretary to Vice-Admiral Sir A. Moore.**\n\n(Confidential.) Secretary,\n\"Diadem,\" August 13, 1906.\nWITH reference to the Commander-in-Chief's Confidential Memorandum of the 11th August, 1906, Heading I, I understand that W. F. Tyler, Esq., who is a retired Lieutenant R.N.R., and until lately in the employ of the Imperial Chinese Customs, Shanghae, has received an important appointment in connection with the so-called reorganization of the Chinese navy. He is a man of great influence in Chinese naval affairs, and would therefore, if willing, be in a position to supply all the information the Admiralty require, which would be far more satisfactory than stray details which may be picked up by observation or from newspapers.\n\nI know him, and could write to him on the subject, but as I believe he would not commit himself to putting anything on paper, I suggest that the Senior Naval Officer, Shanghae, should be communicated with, with a view to his arranging a personal interview with Tyler, when I believe the information would be forthcoming.\n\n(Signed) W. T. C. JONES,\nCaptain, R.M.L.I., and I.O.A.\n\nP.S. Tyler is a man of great importance in his own circle, and rather peculiar, so that the officer who interviews him should be a man of tact.\n\n[2310 d-2]\n\nPage 322\nPage [B]84b",
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        "document_key": "CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5]",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure 1\n\nTo His Excellency Sir Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWe, the undersigned officers of the Permanent Staff of the Public Works Department at present in the Colony, understand that Mr. Patrick Jones has been appointed Director of Public Works for the Gold Coast and that it is Your Excellency's intention to apply to the Secretary of State for a successor.\n\nIt is with deep mortification that we learn of Your Excellency's decision in this matter; and we feel that in coming to this decision Your Excellency has not given full consideration to the officers of this Department who have worked loyally for their Chiefs and loyally together and have fully proved, both by works of considerable magnitude entrusted to their care as well as by the maintenance of routine services under exceptionally trying circumstances, that they are efficient and capable.\n\nWe would point out that the appointment for the second time in seven years of an Assistant Director from outside is a very serious matter for us; if efficient service is not to receive the usual reward of promotion and the relative positions of the whole of the staff are to remain in statu quo, what hope or incentive is there for us, whether old or young in service?",
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        "title": "CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5]",
        "content_text": "## Enclosure 1\n\nCO 16013 216 RECO\n\nTo His Excellency Sir Reginald MAY HAJ Dealty Lugard, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same,\n\nYour Excellency,\n\nIn reply to the Honourable the Colonial Secretary's letter No. 2253/10 Conf. dated 21st April, we the under-signed Officers of the Permanent Staff of the Public Works Department beg to thank Your Excellency for your prompt attention to our letter of the 13th instant, and note with regret that Your Excellency's decision remains unchanged, and we therefore respectfully request Your Excellency to forward to the Secretary of State for the Colonies this covering letter, together with the attached copies of our original letter to Your Excellency, and Your Excellency's reply to the same.\n\nWe are convinced that the Director of Public Works will be only too pleased to testify to the work which has been done in the past and is now being done by the staff, and we respectfully request Your Excellency to take into consideration that this appointment will affect not only the officers, who may expect to immediately benefit by Mr. Jones' promotion, but the whole of a hard working and capable staff.\n\nWe would point out that the appointment of a 1st Assistant Director of Public Works may be the means of preventing many of us from ever attaining the higher positions in the Department, and may also be the means of depriving",
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        "document_key": "CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12]",
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        "title": "CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12]",
        "content_text": "469\n\n6\n\nis able to afford me any general information on a matter regarding which I must confess to complete ignorance, I should be grateful. I venture to specify the following points in particular :----\n\n1. What rights would the Government have to acquire, or what royalties would it have to pay, and, having acquired them, with whom would the Government find itself able to communicate? Would it be a condition precedent to the useful installation of such a service, that the Government of the Straits and other neighbouring countries with whom it was desired to exchange commercial or other messages should take similar action?\n\n2. What buildings or other erections would be required for a high-power station, inclusive and exclusive of a generating station, and at what approximate cost?\"\n\n3. Would it be necessary or advisable for the Government to erect its own generating station, or to use the power supplied by local companies? Which would be the cheaper?\n\n4. What would be the best site for a wireless telegraph station?\n\n5. What, approximately, would be the staff required for maintenance, exclusive and inclusive of the generating station, and what would be the approximate cost of such staff, together with other incidental charges?\n\nI am, of course, aware that an estimate to be reliable should be obtained from a firm such as Marconi and Company, and I only ask for such general approximations as your expert advisers may perhaps be able to give me with a view to forming some idea of the possible practicability of the scheme.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nHis Excellency, Commander-in-Chief,\n\nChina Station.\n\nEnclosure 2 in No. 3.\n\nF. D. LUGARD, Governor, &c.\n\nREPORT OF COMMITTEE TO ADVISE ON THE QUESTION OF ESTABLISHING A WIRELESS TELEGRAPH STATION AT HONG KONG.\n\nThe undersigned met on the 18th instant to consider the question, copy attached, addressed to them as a Committee by his Excellency the Governor, and have the honour to submit the following report :---\n\n1. In the opinion of the Committee it is desirable that any wireless telegraph station established in the Colony should be a Government station, and not a commercial station.\n\nThat in view of the large use made by the Navy of wireless telegraphy, it would be better if this station were a naval station, working with the Colonial Government, and doing commercial work.\n\n2. If commercial work were undertaken by this station an agreement would have to be arrived at with the Marconi Company, and royalties would have to be paid to it. The Committee have no information as to what the demands of the Marconi Company might be.\n\n3. The diagram attached shows the places with which communication would be established, by day or by night, by means of the following naval installations :~-\n\n(a) Mark II., as fitted to the larger ships on this station.\n\n(b) High power, as erected at Cleethorpes, England, provided the places indicated were themselves provided with installations of similar power.\n\nThe success of the commercial working of the Hong Kong installation would depend on the number of these places provided with installations of equal power to that in Hong Kong.\n\n4. The buildings and other erections required for a wireless telegraph installation, of any power, are:---\n\n(a) Masts, aerials, and earths.\n\n(b) Wireless telegraph house, including transmitting-room, receiving-room, and offices.\n\n*Not printed. The diagram gives a radius of 500 miles by day and 1,000 miles by night for (a), and of 1,000 miles by day and (probably) 2,000 miles by night for (b).\n\n7\n\n(c) Quarters for the staff.\n\nThe cost of these for a high-power installation would be, approximately, 15,000l. to 20,000l.\n\n(d) A generating station, if required.\n\nThe cost of this for a high-power installation would be, approximately, 6,000l.\n\n5. As at present advised, we consider that the site shown on the attached sketch* to be the most suitable for a wireless telegraph installation, to be erected in Hong Kong, and controlled by the Navy, working with the Colonial Government.\n\n6. In this location it is possible that the generating station might be dispensed with, the necessary power being obtained from the China Light and Power Company. Without asking the latter for a tender it is not possible to form an opinion as to which method would be the cheaper. We suggest that, when the site has been fixed on and the question has generally further advanced, a tender from this Company might be invited.\n\n7. The staff for a high-power wireless telegraph station may be taken as :-\n\nOne officer in charge.\n\nOne electrician.\n\nThree operators. Natives as requisite.\n\nShould it be necessary to keep continuous watch, this number may have to be increased.\n\nThe approximate estimated cost of staff, maintenance, and other incidental charges, but excluding the generating station or other sources of supply, is 3,000 per annum. The cost of running a generating station would depend on the site adopted and the type of plant laid down, as well as the hours of work, and the extent the station was used, but it may be taken as approximately 2,500l. per annum, including the staff.\n\n8. In conclusion we would remark that the foregoing estimates must be regarded as approximate only. They are submitted to give a general idea of the expenses involved, and are not for the purpose of accurate calculation,\n\n22nd February 1910.\n\n(Signed)\n\nSt. G. R. S. CAULFIELD, Major, R.E.\n\nE. GILLESPIE, Lieutenant, K.M.L.I.\n\nDAVID NORRIS, Flag Commander.\n\nF. H. MAY.\n\nP. N. H. JONES.\n\nSub-Enclosure to Enclosure 2. TERMS OF REFERENCE.\n\n1. To report as to the best site for a wireless station and approximate cost, including value of land.\n\n2. By whom such a station should be operated, and, if by Government, whether a joint arrangement between the Admiralty and Colonial Government is feasible.\n\nSIR,\n\nEnclosure 3 in No. 3.\n\nGovernment House, Hong Kong,\n\n23rd February 1910.\n\nIN continuation of my letter of January the 13th, and with reference to the last paragraph of yours of February 14th, I have the honour to forward for your information, and for the favour of an expression of your views, the report of a Confidential Committee which I caused to assemble under the presidency of the Hon. Sir Henry May, K.C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, with the object of furnishing me with their views on the questions raised in the attached \"Terms of Reference.\"\n\n2. Under date of October the 20th, 1909, I submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies an application from Messrs. Kegan and Rosencrantz to erect a wireless telegraphy station for commercial purposes in this Colony; to that despatch I have as yet received no reply, and as I have understood in conversation with yourself that it is highly improbable that His Majesty's Government would consent to allow such an installation to be in private hands, and as I understand further that it was your...\n\nA 4\n\nPage 469\n\n6\n\nPage 7",
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        "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...",
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        "content_text": "Government Offices, Victoria, \n\nHong Kong. 11 March 1881. \n\nSir, \n\nIn reply to your letter of 9th instant, I have the honour to inform you that there exists no objection on my part to your commencing the Naval works on the ground at Kowloon which the Commissioners concur in recommending for Naval purposes. \n\nAs regards the temporary sheds, these may be erected, but on the understanding that they are to be removed when the ground intended for the permanent Store shall be made available. \n\nI have, \n\n(Signed) \n\nHercules G. R. Robinson. \n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief. \n\nRear Admiral Jones, C.B., \n\nH.M.S. Imperieuse. \n\nPage 3\n\nPage 3\n\nPage 3",
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        "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n**OPIUM.**\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\nC.O.\n\n39493\n\nReceived Nov 13 DEC 12\n\n410\n\n[November 18.]\n\n## SECTION 1.\n\n[49005]\n\n**(No. 431.)** Sir,\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received November 18.)\n\nPeking, October 30, 1912.\n\nWITH reference to my despatch No. 396 of the 2nd instant, I have the honour to forward herewith copy of a despatch from His Majesty's consul-general at Shanghai, with its enclosures, containing a full report of Sir Everard Fraser's visit to Anking to investigate the circumstances of the seizure and burning of seven chests of Indian opium at that port.\n\nI have already reported by telegraph the circumstances which prevented a settlement of this case being effected locally, and I have now the honour to enclose copy of the memorandum which, under your telegraphic instructions, I have addressed to the Wai-chiao Pu, demanding compensation for the value of the opium destroyed and the publication throughout the province of Anhui of a proclamation explaining the opium agreement of 1911, in accordance with the terms of the Wai-wu Pu's telegram to the provinces of the 15th June of that year.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. N. JORDAN,\n\n## Enclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\n**(No. 142)** Sir,\n\nConsul-General Sir E. Fraser to Sir J. Jordan.\n\nShanghai, October 12, 1912.\n\nI HAVE the honour to report my proceedings on the mission to investigate the circumstances of the seizure and destruction of seven chests of Indian opium at Anking, which I was directed to undertake by your telegram No. 106 of the 30th September.\n\nThis report confirms and amplifies the telegrams and letters which were sent to you from time to time.\n\nOn the 1st October Captain Corbett informed me that he was directed by the commander-in-chief to put His Majesty's ship \"Flora\" at my disposal for my visit to Anking, and we agreed to set out at 1-30 P.M. on the 2nd instant.\n\nI took with me Mr. P. Grant Jones, who has rendered me much valuable assistance.\n\nAfter telegraphing to Mr. Pai, Tutu of Anhui, that I should call on him on the afternoon of the 5th October, on a case which you had instructed me to investigate in conjunction with him, we started at the appointed time.\n\nIn the hope of preventing any popular misconception of the nature of my visit, I authorised Mr. Phillips to inform the North China Daily News of its purpose; but I regret that that paper, as well as others, native and foreign, persisted in ascribing to me the exercise of pressure and the presentation of demands for compensation and redress.\n\nOn our reaching Wuhu, Mr. Pearson handed me a telegram from Anking to the Shanghai consulate, declaring that Mr. Pai was on a visit to Nanking, and the date of his return uncertain.\n\nHe also gave me copies of telegrams exchanged with that tutu which, as the enclosed copies and translations show, proved that he ignored entirely the terms of China's agreements with Great Britain.\n\nSurmising that Mr. Pai should have been ordered to return at once, I proceeded to Anking to find that he had, in fact, arrived on board a Chinese cruiser on the evening of the 4th October.\n\nOne of his secretaries met our boat at the landing and came off in her. He stated that the seizure and burning of the opium were done by the direct orders of the tutu, who was prepared to explain and justify his action if I would call.\n\nAccordingly, at 5 P.M., I went with Captain Corbett, his first lieutenant, and Mr. Jones, to the tutu's yamên, where we were received by the head of his Foreign...",
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        "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",
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        "content_text": "93\n\n! }\n\nbeen carried out\n\nsunil s might be expected to know the East orders, the charge against him is I backily that the frands I hesto hast\n\nif he had observed 5.0.315 (3) which lago down that before Siping receipts to syner must see to the acemacy of the amount stated, such amount is duly entered in\n\nthat\n\nthe\n\ncach book that the receipt form is \"Chopped\" by the shroff.\n\nThe Junk Office and not keep a regular cash\n\nbook - the rote his book herning not quite the Jame thing: but My L. WhLast seen that the amount of any receipt seged by him was recorded in the collection book.\n\nIt considning that part this former work had been taken prom Lim, I Kink he and have been able to\n\nThis he\n\n: Lever his time to do it & that he wasprilly If great negligence, specially as he had\n\nclose eye on the been warned to keep shroff..\n\nAs & PT. Jones he was\n\nA hearly 55- a master Ꮝ master manner who had had no firmeral taining - had never dealt with the accounts of the office before potally did not red not understand them. I think his reprimand & antisment at 35 is sufficient.\n\nCommander Taylor's reponsibility is, in my views, rather more than the for (para 51 the deep) appears of think. lapee that he is resonally expect that the check exercise) - or the exer used -\n\nI MiLenparty & the acting Aut. M. s. We sufficient. Where he wen bring apparently uns ninot showing\n\nI 9.0.317 (2) which adus Head & depti taatioty Themales & flugan mishertions that the accom properly kept. We to not seem have rest a copy of Comes: To minute (2/7/13 / pair 121 Suetome 1) mi which to sago he satisfeed himself that at ans correct. If Coman T.",
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        "content_text": "GOVERNMENT HOUSE.\nHONGKONG. 3rd February, 1914.\n\nI have the honour to report for your information particulars of a misappropriation of a considerable sum of money in the Harbour Department and of the steps taken to ascertain the responsibility attaching to officers of that Department.\n\nOn the 1st July last a telegram was received by a clerk in the Harbour Office to the effect that Lai Wing-tak, shroff in the Junk Office, had died in Canton. The Treasurer and the Auditor at once proceeded to examine this shroff's accounts, and they found that a sum of $85,834.75 was missing. I enclose a copy of their subsequent report which explains the method by which the money was taken.\n\nIn view of this report I caused a letter, a copy of which is enclosed, to be addressed to Mr. Lenfestey, the clerk in charge of the Junk Office, charging him with wilful neglect. I attach a copy of his reply and a copy of a further letter addressed to him. The Attorney-General, the Acting Colonial Secretary, and the Acting Treasurer, were appointed a Committee of the Executive Council to enquire into the matter, and after dealing with the case of Mr. Lenfestey they proceeded to investigate charges of neglect of the Financial Instructions which were subsequently brought against Mr. E. Jones, Acting Assistant Harbour Master, and Commander B. R. H. Taylor, Harbour Master. In the investigation of the Harbour Master's responsibility the Secretary for Chinese Affairs was satisfied, his contribution must have been ... or else he did not understand the account, which sums up generally.\n\nJR13/3/14.\nTo H.E.\nJo\n314\nAs proposed\n4 days he\nto the\n23.3.14\nat once\nN°29.\nSir,\n7617\nG528 FEB 14\n94\n\nPage 2\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,\n&c., &c., &c.\n\nwas satisfied, his contribution must have been ... or else he did not understand the account, which sums up generally. I'm to write further about Lin. Approve the reduction 21 Lenfestey salary & the writing off of the loss except the $1000 Max ... will await his further dispatch.\n\nHan har Martes",
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        "content_text": "Hondosure\n\nS(A.B.\n\n95\n\nAffairs took the place of the Acting Colonial Secretary on the Committee.\n\n4. The Committee presented three reports, copies of which are enclosed, dealing in turn with the case of each of the three officers, and on the 24th December the matter was considered as a whole by the full Council who recorded the following minute: -\n\n(i). that the salary of Mr. Lenfestey should be reduced to £210 per annum for three years.\n\n(ii). that Mr. Jones should be asked to retire at the age of fifty-five years.\n\n(iii). that Captain Taylor had in this case indicated incompetence as the Head of his Department and that the question of his general competence for holding the office of Harbour Master should be brought up for consideration of His Excellency the Governor.\n\nThe matter was further considered on the 8th January, subsequently to my return to the Colony, as shown in the attached minute of the proceedings.\n\n5. I will address you at a later date regarding Commander Taylor. I may say here that I do not take a very serious view of his conduct in the matter now in question. Mr. Jones has been informed that I have been unable to acquit him of carelessness in the matter of the supervision of the accounts, and he has been censured accordingly. I do not propose to appoint him again to act as Assistant Harbour Master as I do not consider that he has had the necessary training for the office part of the work.\n\nI have to request your approval and confirmation of the reduction of Mr. Lenfestey's salary in the amount of £15 per annum for a period of three years; and I would further ask your sanction to the writing off of the money missing less the sum of $1,000, in Enclosure.\n\n6.",
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        "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)",
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        "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.",
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        "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",
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        "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",
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        "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",
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        "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.",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure 6.\n\n140\n\nExtract from the Minutes of the Executive Council Meeting\n\ndated 8th January, 1914.\n\nCouncil further considered the matter of the defalcations in the Harbour Department.\n\nLenfestey.\n\nThey confirmed their previous decision regarding Mr. Lenfestey.\n\nWith regard to the minute of the 24th December relative to Mr. Jones it was decided, after consulting the sub-committee, that Mr. Jones should be censured. The sub-committee recorded that they gathered from Mr. Jones that he wished to retire at the age of 55, and they expressed the opinion that it was desirable that he should do so.\n\nWith reference to the previous resolution regarding the Harbour Master His Excellency informed the Council that he would review such recorded facts as bore in any way upon the question of the competency of Commander Taylor to perform the duties of his office.\n\n(Sd.) M. Fletcher,\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nPage 140\n\n \n...\n\nPage 140",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SUPPLEMENT\n\nIt would appear from the story of the Chief Engineer that the pirates were armed with Mauser pistols, and that whilst they were employed in trying to break down the grille, the Europeans and the guard fired deadly shots into them. It is conjectured that the firing of the ship was not so much to take life as it was to give the pirates an opportunity of being covered from the marksmanship of those on the bridge as they tried to escape, the smoke from the burning vessel obscuring all that took place at the stern until the vessel was turned round. At the time, all was darkness, the pirates' first move being to destroy to a disastrous extent the electric installation.\n\nAbout mid-day, those on board the Shui On and the Shun Lee, after being kept out in the Harbour under armed guard all the morning, were allowed to land. They seemed quite relieved to find themselves on shore again. Hundreds of Chinese flocked round the landing passengers, and each and every one was subjected to a running fire of questions. Others, who had relatives and friends on the Tai On, were making anxious inquiries all the morning, and the scene round the Harbour Office and the wharves was an animated one.\n\nThe facts of the affair as ascertained by the police were communicated to the Press by Mr. T. H. King, Deputy Superintendent of Police. He stated that the Tai On left Hongkong at 7 o'clock at night with 300 or 400 Chinese on board. At about 10 o'clock, when off Ki O Island, near where the S.S. Shing Tai was recently pirated, the captain heard noises on board and firing of revolver shots. He jumped up and found that a gang of pirates was attempting to rush the ship. On account of the guard, consisting of Portuguese and Indians, the pirates could not get possession of the bridge. The officers put up a fight, and a regular melee ensued on the ship for the space of about half an hour.\n\nIn the struggle, and as far as the police know, the Chief Engineer was wounded, and the mate is still missing. The pirates took possession of the whole of the lower part of the steamer and they put out the lights and damaged the steering gear. Seeing that they were failing in their endeavours to get possession of the bridge, the gang set fire to the ship, whereupon the captain let off rockets and burnt blue lights. By this means, he attracted the attention of passing ships, and apparently, the first boat to come along was the S.S. Hoisang. When it was realised that the vessel was on fire, everybody jumped overboard, officers, passengers, and pirates, and the captain was in the water for at least half an hour. Eventually, the ship was burnt down to the very water's edge, and she drifted aground on the shore at Ki O, where she still remains.\n\nLater, the S.S. Kwong Wai, a Wuchow boat, came along and picked up the captain and three others from the water, and put them on board the Hoisang, which vessel brought them to Hongkong. The steamers Shun Lee and Shiu On also came along and stood by from midnight until about 4:30 in the morning. These boats participated in the rescue work, and between them, they managed to pick up some 168 persons, whom they brought to Hongkong. As these two boats came into harbour, they flew signals, and the police boarded the boats, and took the rescued people off. These were composed of passengers and possibly some pirates; seven or eight of them were wounded. Several pirates were also shot by the officers on board the Tai On. The whole of the rescued people are being detained by the police for further investigations.\n\nThe Tai On is a steel screw steamer of 706 tons gross displacement. She was sent out to Hongkong in pieces from Home and put together by a local firm in 1891 to the order of the Yik On S.S. Company, Ltd. Her length is 172 feet 3 inches, breadth 35 feet 1 inch, and depth 10 feet 1 inch. She flew the British flag.\n\nThe vessel was built for the express purpose of competing on the Hongkong-Canton service line until some three years ago; she continued her run on that line when she changed ownership and was put on the Hongkong-Kongmoon run, on which she has ever since been employed.\n\nA praiseworthy, if unsuccessful, effort was made on Tuesday to fetch the wreck of the Tai On to Hongkong. Torpedo boats 035 and 037 left for Ki O with armed guards. Commander Basil Taylor also left in the Stanley. The Hon. Mr. U. McI. Messer was in one of the torpedo boats, and with him were Inspector Terret and Sergeants Ingham and Appleton, together with European and Indian constables. On the Stanley, as guard, were Lance-Sergeant Grimmitt and two Indian policemen. The torpedo boats were unable to find any traces of pirates. Some junks, which were near the wreck, cleared off promptly on the approach of the torpedo boats. The Stanley made a fine effort to fetch the burning wreck to Hongkong, but was forced to abandon the attempt.\n\nA Telegraph representative who was aboard the Stanley writes:-\n\nThere was nothing exciting in the trip up until we had passed Castle Peak and were nearing Ki O. Then the question was, where exactly was the Tai On lying? It was necessary to find out more particularly, so enquiry was made at first one and then another fishing boat. They did not savvy any grey smoke in the distance caught the eye; and almost immediately after came something else to indicate nearness to the disaster. This was the body of a woman, face downward, which floated past. Of course, a body drowned twelve hours before should not have been floating; but when this one was picked up by the boat, a possible explanation came from the fact that she had been hit with much force over the head before she entered the water. Later in the day, the bruises showed up terribly. If she was from the Tai On, she must have got in the way of some desperate pirate.\n\nThe smoke ahead was from the Tai On, as we discovered just after two, when the Stanley was bearing her. Anything more pitiable could not well be imagined. She was the merest framework of a vessel, the steel of the upper portions of her hideously crumpled and twisted and fallen. The shell of the vessel was there - rather, the caricature of the shell - and from this skeleton of a steamer, smoke and flames still arose. Forward, she seemed nearly to have burnt herself out; aft, she was blazing fiercely. A little way off lay torpedo boats 035 and 037, and near the vessel was the steam launch Lee Fat of Hongkong, which had a rope attached to the Tai On.\n\nOn the burning vessel, water was played on a bollard aft, and a wire rope fastened round it; the bollard forward was cleared of smoking rubbish, and another rope attached. The torpedo boats came up and watched intently, as it seemed. Came a shouted enquiry as to how we stood; thanks, we would be all right now. We were moving; three to four knots an hour. For a little, the torpedo boats hung around, watching the Stanley chug-chugging towards British waters. Then, a wave of the hand, and they bounded forward. Sixteen knots - and the Stanley four at most!\n\nCommander Taylor left for torpedo boat 037, on which was Mr. Messer, and a few minutes later, he was aboard the Lee Fat. There was no hesitation shown. Almost immediately, the Stanley was crawling astern first towards the burning vessel. We were to tow her! The approach was delicate work, for the propeller was churning up as much mud as water, and the lead was always going. There was just water enough, and presently the Stanley had the Tai On in tow. She crept out into deeper water, the burning vessel, her rudder jammed and useless, forcing her always to port, and then Commander Taylor changed his plan. The Stanley must get alongside and be made fast to her there. Towing would then be easier.\n\nEvery man aboard lent a hand in this work; a hose was turned on the burning vessel. Now the wreck was seen close at hand. Indescribable smells rose from it, but chiefest of all was the smell of burning bones, which cannot be mistaken if one has once known it. Chiefly, it came from forward. Presently, Lance-Sergeant Grimmitt, greatly daring, ventured along the wrecked steelwork. It trembled and shook in places, but it held. It was possible to explore forward, and the hose was kept going steadily there in order that danger should be reduced. A Sikh policeman also lent a hand, and relics began to be found. A Mauser pistol first, then a couple of Winchesters, and two Colt revolvers, another Winchester, two Browning pistols, two Savage revolvers, and a shot gun, which was probably that of Captain Weatherall. Remember that these arms, all up-to-date, resulted from a search which was not, and could not be, thorough, and it will be seen that the pirates must have been well armed.\n\nBones were seen - bones that fell into powder at a touch. There were the bones of perhaps eight or ten or a dozen people forward, so far as could be seen. But there were almost certainly others, and in one spot was the smell of burning flesh - the most terrible of all smells when one knows that the flesh is that of human beings. These poor creatures had been caught like rats in a trap. The mind reeled from the thought of what they had suffered before death mercifully came to them.\n\nAmongst other things found were twenty-cent, ten-cent, and dollar coins melted and assuming the most fantastic shapes. Two watches were picked up forward; one had stopped at 12:55, and the other at 12:25. There were some Philippine coins too, so that there were probably a Filipino or two on board.\n\nIt was 4:20 when the Stanley finally set off with the Tai On, and about five o'clock, the Kwong Lee came alongside. She had been sent by the owners from Hongkong to assist. Her skipper wanted to go ahead and help, but, as the Tai On's rudder was jammed, towing ahead was not satisfactory, as had been proved already. He was asked to go alongside the Tai On, and, with a launch on each side, Hongkong would have been reached last night; but the skipper did not appear to relish the job. Anyhow, after hovering around for a time, the Kwong Lee cleared off, and the Stanley was left to battle alone with its burden. Now the Stanley was not built for this kind of work, yet it did its part for a long time as though it had been a tug built for the purpose. By 6:30, Castle Peak was looming up in the distance, and ten minutes later, fire broke out in the after hold. Water was poured into it, but it was clear that the fire was a long way from being subdued. There was kerosene oil forward in the hold, and altogether, the Stanley was facing an unpleasant task.\n\nBy seven o'clock, Castle Peak was still in sight, but evidently no nearer. The tide was running strongly against us, and in half an hour, the Stanley had made hardly an inch. Ten minutes later, it was decided to abandon the Tai On. A brave effort had been made to fetch the burning hulk to Hongkong, and if it had failed, that was not from want of resolution or foresight. 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        "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.",
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        "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.",
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        "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.",
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        "content_text": "# DRAFT\nT.E. Jones  \n11th May 1918  \n\nWith reference to letter from this Department of 15th March 1918 regarding the Leather etc. to inform Mr. ... Mr.\n\n## MINUTE\n9/5  \nMr. Cours  \nMr. Grindle  \nMr. Lambert  \nGov/21255  \n1.5.187  \nHon Mr. Bead  \nSir G. Fiddes  \nMr. Howina  \nMr. Long  \nCopy Gov. 122  \n\nEffort E. James  \n\nThe Governor of Hong Kong has reported that the Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation holds assets belonging to the late Mr. Jones worth about $250, and further that there are fixed deposits to the value of eleven thousand dollars (about £1,200) all of which he states that he has written to Commander Beck with offering to wind up the estate.",
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        "content_text": "## Rules Governing the Grant of Pensions to Members of the Police Force\n\nIt may be noted that the provisions quoted do not include the provision which is found in No. 17 of the General \"Pension Minute\" in view of the terms of your discharge from the Corps of Royal Marines set forth by the Commander, that any useful information will serve the ...\n\nFROM 1921 bc. Stubbs FOR CIRCULATION :- \nMr. Becket, Mr. Grindle, Sir H. Lambert, Sir H. Read, Sir O. Fiddes, Mr. Wood, Mr. Churchill\n\nHONG KONG DATE 3rd May SUBJECT badets. C 38733 RECE 580 REG AUG 2'\n\nPrevious Paper: Submits certain recommendations for granting priority in special cases of Messrs. Forrest, Wynne Jones, & Ribell. Request selection of 2 more cadets from last exam. `GW9340` (Committee) 32442. Appo Conf 23 Aug. To Colonial Service. Com. Crowe. 9 Aug.\n\nSubsequent Papers: ... 1705577, 45086\n\nThis is purely a financial concession. Mr. Nihill will remain junior to Mr. Fraser although receiving a higher salary. His appointment was in Oct 1919, while Mr. Forrest and Mr. Wynne Jones were appointed in July 1920. Mr. Gryland and Mr. Nihill only joined at the beginning of last month, so that he has lost nearly 2 years' experience in relation to the first two named.\n\nWe have informed Nihill before he left of this rate of salary granted to him.\n\nI don't think that this is the case ...\n\n`#28659 (1)` (`#77300`) Wt. 4710/19 Gp. 183 \n\n40000 5 21 W&S Ltd.\n\nRendered on ... as might have been the ...",
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        "content_text": "## Official Report\n\n### 23rd March\n\n#### CANTON\n\n46. Lieutenant-Commander Kenworthy, To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, if he can make any statement with regard to the position of the Foreign community at Canton; whether any attack has been made on the settlement at Shameen during the present year; whether Foreigners are able to move freely in the Native city of Canton; and whether any negotiations are taking place with the Nationalist government as to the future of the Foreign settlement at Canton. [Wednesday 23rd March.]\n\n6. Lieut. Commander KENWORTHY asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can make any statement with regard to the position of the foreign community at Canton; whether any attack has been made on the settlement at Shameen during the present year; whether foreigners are able to move freely in the native city of Canton; and whether any negotiations are taking place with the Nationalist Government as to the future of the foreign settlement at Canton?\n\nSir A. CHAMBERLAIN: In January, as a result of mendacious propaganda based on the events at Hankow, a violent agitation was worked up in Canton, and it was threatened that the concessions there would be occupied by force. Preparations were made to defend the British and French concessions against a mob attack, and arrangements were made to evacuate women and children in case of an emergency. The British, United States and French consular representatives warned the Chinese authorities against a repetition at Canton of the tactics employed at Hankow, and the demonstrations passed off without any overt act of hostility.\n\nI have no precise information regarding the third part of the question, but the situation in Canton has since continued to be outwardly calm, and no cases of molestation have recently come to my notice.\n\nAs regards the fourth part, the proposals communicated to Mr. Chen by Mr. O'Malley in January declared the willingness of His Majesty's Government to discuss and enter into arrangements for the modification of the municipal arrangements of all British concessions, but no negotiations have as yet been initiated with regard to that at Canton.\n\nLieut.-Commander KENWORTHY: Is the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that the Government of Canton had any part in preventing the threatened disorder?\n\nSir A. CHAMBERLAIN: I should be very sorry to say exactly how far the authorities connected with the Canton Government or nominally under their control are, or are not, concerned in particular acts of disorder, or in preventing acts of disorder. The position in China is rather anarchical, certainly very disturbed, and one finds very different conditions, and, apparently, different dispositions prevailing among different authorities in different parts.\n\nLieut.-Commander KENWORTHY: Are disorders always to be blamed on the Canton Government, and when good order is maintained, are they to receive no credit?\n\nMr. SPEAKER: That is a suggestion by the hon. and gallant Gentleman.\n\nSir A. CHAMBERLAIN: I prefer to adhere to my answer.\n\n### CANTONESE FORCES (AEROPLANES)\n\n74. Captain GARRO-JONES asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he has now been able to obtain any information as to the number of aeroplanes and aeroplane armament in the possession of the Cantonese forces?\n\nMajor Sir HARRY BARNSTON (Comptroller of the Household): I have been asked to reply. The position is still as stated in the reply given to the hon. and gallant Member on the 15th February.\n\n#### CHINA (AIRCRAFT)\n\nCaptain GARRO-JONES asked the Secretary of State for Air if he has any figures showing the total approximate number of aeroplanes in the possession of the various Chinese forces?\n\nSir P. SASSOON: I am unable to furnish any reliable information in regard to the approximate number of aircraft in the possession of the various Chinese forces.\n\nPage 2017  \nOfficial Report  \n23rd March  \nOral Reply  \n17/3  \nCopy OR 1: For M/3 сорт  \nTAX 24/3  \nEvr. √29  \n10/24/3  \nutor  \nmai27 3  \nRECEIVED  \n19 FEB 1927  \nCOOL. OFFICE  \nEND  \n\nPage 21  \n4  \nOfficial Report  \n22 February  \nOral Repler  \n21/2  \nAB 21  \nalom  \nCirculatid  \nPd 24/2  \nавий  \ne 4  \n4",
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        "content_text": "# ENCLOSURE NO. 9\n\n## THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 29th, 1927\n\n### BRITAIN THE TRUE FRIEND OF CHINA\n\n#### SAFE TRADING CONDITIONS\n\n#### AIM OF BOTH COUNTRIES\n\n#### THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL MEETING\n\n#### STRIKING SPEECH BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR\n\nThe annual meeting of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce held yesterday afternoon at the City Hall was notable for a magnificent speech by H.E. the Governor.\n\nNow as always, declared His Excellency, British policy in China aims wholly and solely at security, freedom and equal opportunity for British trade. Great Britain has no territorial ambitions whatsoever in China, and it is amazing that the \"Nationalists\" should denounce Great Britain as \"the enemy\" and clasp to their hearts the Russian Bolshevists, who appear to be pursuing the old Czarist policy of Slavonic aggrandisement in the Far East.\n\n\"We are quite determined,\" said His Excellency, \"to have no Bolshevism in this Colony. Nor shall we permit our coastwise shipping to be preyed upon with impunity by organised piracy.\" The so-called economic weapon Sir Cecil Clementi described as the \"Bolshevist Bludgeon,\" or rather the \"Bolshevist Boomerang,\" because it would most certainly curl back and deliver its shrewdest blow at those who endeavoured to wield it.\n\nThe Governor urged the Chambers of Commerce in Hong Kong to see that to combat lying propaganda, the truth is widely told all over China, for the victory of truth is the best means of meeting the Bolshevist menace. After referring to present indications that the Chinese Nationalist Party is at last struggling to rid itself of the taint of Bolshevism, H.E. the Governor expressed the hope that the traditional friendly relations between Hong Kong and neighbouring Provinces in China were about to be renewed. He had complete faith in the future, and believed that, when the present \"spasm of madness\" was spent, Great Britain and Hong Kong would be recognized throughout the Eighteen Provinces as the best friends of the Chinese people.\n\nThe address was received with great enthusiasm.\n\nThe meeting was presided over by the Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard (Chairman of the Chamber), and with him were H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), and the following members of the General Committee: The Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, Messrs. W. H. Bell, Paul Lauder, F. A. Perry, J. A. Plummer, T. G. Weall, L. J. Davies, Capt. R. H. Campbell, M.C., and Lieut-Commander L. J. Pitcairn-Jones, D.S.C., R.N., with the Secretary (Mr. M. F. Kep).\n\nThe following members were also present:\n\n| Name | Company/Organization |\n| --- | --- |\n| The Hon. Sir H. E. Pollock, K.C. |  |\n| Sir Robert Ho Tung |  |\n| Mr. B. M. Talati |  |\n| Mr. Frank Austin |  |\n| Messrs. J. M. Alves & Co. | Mr. J. M. Alves |\n| A. V. Apcar & Co., Ltd. | Mr. D. H. Cooper |\n| Asiatic Petroleum Co. (South China), Ltd. | Mr. W. H. Bell |\n| W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd. | Mr. W. S. Bailey |\n| Banker & Co., Ltd. | Mr. F. C. Mow Fung |\n| The Bank Line, Ltd. | Mr. J. R. Collis |\n| Banque Franco-Chinoise pour le Commerce et l'Industrie | Mr. A. Rollin |\n| Bradley & Co., Ltd. | Mr. J. A. Plummer, Mr. A. Macgowan, and Mr. K. S. Morrison |\n| British-American Tobacco Co. (China), Ltd. | Mr. F. A. Perry and Mr. A. P. Bungey |\n| Canton Insurance Office, Ltd. |  |\n| Carlowitz & Co. | Mr. R. Schmidt |\n| General Agency, Ltd. | Mr. Chas. Wallace |\n| China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd. | Mr. E. B. C. Hornell and Mr. G. M. Shaw |\n| Chun On Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. | Mr. T. N. Chau |\n| Donnelley & Whyte | Mr. L. M. Whyte |\n| Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co., Ltd. | Mr. E. A. Leggatt |\n| Fung Tang | Mr. Fung Kong Un |\n| Gibb, Livingston & Co., Ltd. | Mr. L. J. Davies |\n| Gilman & Co., Ltd. | Mr. G. Miskin |\n| T. E. Griffith, Ltd. | Mr. P. A. Dixon |\n| A. S. Henry & Co., Ltd. | Mr. S. H. Dutton |\n| Hong Kong and China Gas Co., Ltd. | Mr. L. J. Blackburn and F. Goodwin |\n| Hong Kong Electric Co., Ltd. | Mr. G. Murray |\n| Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. | Mr. F. C. Hall |\n| Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. | Mr. F. H. Crapnell |\n| Hong Kong Land Investment and Agency Co., Ltd. | Mr. L. S. Greenhill |\n| Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation | Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes |\n| Hong Kong Telephone Co., Ltd. | Mr. J. P. Sherry |\n| Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd. | Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy |\n| Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. | Mr. R. M. Dyer |\n| J. D. Hutchison & Co. | Mr. P. S. Cassidy |\n| Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. | Mr. R. Sutherland |\n| Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. | Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard |\n| Keller, Kern & Co., Ltd. | Mr. H. A. Keller |\n| A. & P. Leong Hingkee & Co. | Mr. P. Leong Hingkee |\n| Lowe, Bingham & Matthews | Mr. John Fleming |\n| W. R. Loxley & Co. | Mr. W. L. Pattenden and Mr. D. O. Russell |\n| Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co. | Mr. M. T. Johnson |\n| Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd. | Mr. C. L. Sandes |\n| Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. | Mr. T. Takahashi |\n| A. B. Moulder & Co., Ltd. | Mr. M. A. Williams and Mr. Wong Oi Kut |\n| National City Bank of New York | Mr. F. McD. Courtney |\n| Netherlands Trading Society |  |\n| Pentreath & Co. | Mr. C. P. Marcel |\n| Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd. | Mr. B. Lander Lewis |\n| Robertson, Wilson & Co., Ltd. | Mr. G. W. Sewell |\n| J. M. da Rocha & Co. | Mr. J. M. da Rocha |\n| Alex. Ross & Co. (China), Ltd. | Mr. A. S. D. Cousland |\n| Royal Insurance Co., Ltd. | Mr. W. L. Pattenden |\n| Rudolf, Wolff & Kew, Ltd. | Mr. C. H. W. Kew and Mr. A. E. Kew |\n| David Sassoon & Co., Ltd. | Mr. E. Ezra |\n| E. D. Sassoon & Co., Ltd. | Mr. R. E. Ost |\n| Shewan, Tomes & Co. | Mr. A. L. Shields |\n| Shiu On Steamship Co., Ltd. | Mr. T. N. Chau |\n| South British Insurance Co., Ltd. | F. S. Harrison |\n| Stewart Bros. | Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin |\n| Thoresen & Co. | Mr. S. Berg |\n| Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd. | Mr. P. Lauder |\n| Union Trading Co. | Mr. S. M. Churn |\n| Harry Wicking & Co. | Mr. J. Owen Hughes |\n| Wilkinson & Grist | Mr. D. H. Blake |\n\nPage 105",
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        "content_text": "the \n\nextra cost of carrying out such \n\nobvious \n\nprotective measure as a patrol off the pirate base. \n\n18. \n\nFinally, and subject to what I have said \n\nregarding the patrol of Bias Bay, I am in general \n\nagreement with the views expressed by Commander Pitoairn \n\nJones in his criticism of the minority report, and with \n\nthe conclusions contained \n\nin Commander-in-chief's letter of the 8th June. I have reported separately \n\non the subject of punitive expeditions and the \n\nsearching of passengers in my despatches No. 192 and 195 of the \n\n17th and 22nd November last. \n\nI have, etc.. \n\nJ. F. BREWER, \n\nActing Consul-General. \n\nPage 90\n\nPage 91",
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        "content_text": "# LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. II.\n\n## Thursday, 19th September, 1929, at 2.30 p.m.\n\n### PRESENT:\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR**  \n(Sir CECIL CLEMENTI, K.C.M.G.).\n\nHis Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General JAMES WALTER SANDILANDS, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.).\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. WILFRID THOMAS SOUTHORN, C.M.G.).\n\nThe Attorney General, (Sir JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP, Kt., K.C., C.B.E.).\n\nThe Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Mr. ROLAND ARTHUR CHARLES NORTH).\n\nThe Colonial Treasurer, (Mr. MICHAEL JAMES BREEN).\n\nMr. HAROLD THOMAS CREASY, C.B.E., (Director of Public Works).\n\nCommander GEORGE FRANCIS HOLE, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master).\n\nDr. ARTHUR ROBARTES WELLINGTON, (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\nMr. THOMAS HENRY KING, (Acting Captain Superintendent of Police).\n\nSir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C.\n\nSir SHOUSON CHOW, Kt.\n\nMr. ROBERT HORMUS KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nMr. ARTHUR CECIL HYNES.\n\nMr. WILLIAM EDWARD LEONARD SHENTON.\n\nMr. JOSÉ PEDRO BRAGA.\n\nMr. TS'O SEEN-WAN, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\nMr. BENJAMIN DAVID FLEMING BEITH.\n\nMr. EDWARD IRVINE WYNNE-JONES, (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\n1. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. His Excellency the Governor occupied the Chair.\n\n## MINUTES.\n\n2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 5th September, 1929, were confirmed.\n\n## PAPERS.\n\n3. The following papers were laid on the table :-\n\n| Paper |\n|------|\n| Order made by the Governor in Council under section 230 (1) of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, on 2nd September, 1929. |\n| The Mercantile Marine (Uniform) Order, 1918. |\n| Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 3 of the Post Office Ordinance, 1926, on 10th September, 1929. |\n\n## REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.\n\n4. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 11), dated the 5th September, 1929, and moved its adoption.  \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded.  \nQuestion-put and agreed to.",
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        "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 31st October, 1929\n### 271\n\n**PRESENT:-**\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** (**SIR CECIL CLEMENTI, K.C.M.G.**)\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS** (**MAJOR GENERAL J. W. SANDILANDS, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** (**HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.**)\n* **THE ATTORNEY GENERAL** (**HON. SIR JOSEPH KEMP, KT., K.C., C.B.E.**)\n* **THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS** (**HON. MR. R. A. C. NORTH**)\n* **THE COLONIAL TREASURER** (**HON. MR. M. J. BREEN**)\n* **HON. MR. H. T. CREASY, C.B.E.** (**Director of Public Works**)\n* **HON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON** (**Director of Medical and Sanitary Services**)\n* **HON. MR. T. H. KING** (**Captain Superintendent of Police**)\n* **HON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C.**\n* **HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON**\n* **HON. MR. J. P. BRAGA**\n* **HON. MR. S. W. TS'O, C.B.E., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. B. D. F. BEITH**\n* **MR. E. I. WYNNE-JONES, (Deputy Clerk of Councils)**\n\n**ABSENT:-**\n\n* **HON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N. (Retired)** (**Harbour Master**)\n* **HON. SIR SHOU-SON CHOW, KT.**\n* **HON. MR. A. C. HYNES**\n\nPage 20\nPage 21",
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        "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n28th February, 1929.\n\n## PRESENT:-\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** (**SIR CECIL CLEMENTI, K.C.M.G.**).\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS** (**MAJOR GENERAL C. C. LUARD, C.B., C.M.G.**).\n\n| Name | Title |\n| --- | --- |\n| The Colonial Secretary | Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G. |\n| The Attorney General | Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, Kt., K.C., C.B.E. |\n| The Secretary for Chinese Affairs | Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North. |\n| The Colonial Treasurer | Hon. Mr. C. McI. Messer, O.B.E. |\n|  | Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. (Director of Public Works) |\n|  | Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G. (Captain Superintendent of Police) |\n|  | Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retired) (Harbour Master) |\n|  | Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services) |\n|  | Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C. |\n|  | Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt. |\n|  | Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes. |\n|  | Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes. |\n|  | Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton. |\n|  | Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga. |\n|  | Hon. Mr. S. W. Ts'o, O.B.E., LL.D. |\n|  | Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones, (Deputy Clerk of Councils) |\n\n## ABSENT:-\n\n| Name | Title |\n| --- | --- |\n| Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall | C.M.G., LL.D. |\n\n## MINUTES.\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting of the Council were confirmed.\n\n## NEW MEMBER.\n\nThe Director of Medical and Sanitary Services (Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington) took the oath and his seat as a member of the Council.",
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        "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n28th February, 1929.\n\n## PRESENT:—\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** (**SIR CECIL CLEMENTI, K.C.M.G.**).\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS** (**MAJOR GENERAL C. C. LUARD, C.B., C.M.G.**).\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** (**HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.**).\n**THE ATTORNEY GENERAL** (**HON. SIR JOSEPH KEMP, KT., K.C., C.B.E.**).\n\n**THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS** (**HON. MR. R. A. C. NORTH.**)\n\n**THE COLONIAL TREASURER** (**HON. MR. C. McI. MESSER, O.B.E.**).\n**HON. MR. H. T. CREASY, C.B.E.** (Director of Public Works).\n**HON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE, C.M.G.** (Captain Superintendent of Police).\n\n**HON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N.** (Retired) (Harbour Master).\n**HON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON** (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\n**HON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C.**\n\n**HON. SIR SHOU-SON CHOW, KT.**\n\n**HON. MR. A. C. HYNES.**\n\n**HON. MR. J. OWEN HUGHES.**\n\n**HON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON.**\n\n**HON. MR. J. P. BRAGA.**\n\n**HON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.**\n\n**MR. E. I. WYNNE-JONES**, (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\n## ABSENT:—\n\n**HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.**\n\n## MINUTES.\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting of the Council were confirmed.\n\n## NEW MEMBER.\n\nThe Director of Medical and Sanitary Services (**Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington**) took the oath and his seat as a member of the Council.",
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        "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 23rd September, 1929\n### Judges\n\nPRESENT:-\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (SIR CECIL CLEMENTI, K.C.M.G.)**.\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (MAJOR GENERAL J. W. SANDILANDS, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.)**.\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.)**.\n**THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. SIR JOSEPH KEMP, KT., K.C., C.B.E.)**.\n**THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. R. A. C. NORTH)**.\n**THE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. M. J. BREEN)**.\n**HON. MR. H. T. CREASY, C.M.G.** (Director of Public Works).\n**HON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N. (Retired)** (Harbour Master).\n**HON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON** (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n**HON. MR. T. H. KING** (Captain Superintendent of Police).\n**HON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C.**.\n**HON. SIR SHOU-SON CHOW, KT.**.\n**HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.**.\n**HON. MR. A. C. HYNES**.\n**HON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON**.\n**HON. MR. J. P. BRAGA**.\n**HON. MR. S. W. TS'O, C.B.E., LL.D.**.\n**HON. MR. B. D. F. BEITH**.\n**MR. E. I. WYNNE-JONES** (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\n### MINUTES\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting of Council were confirmed.\n\n### PAPERS\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**, by command of H.E. The Governor, laid upon the table the following paper:-\n\n* Report of the Auditor, Hong Kong, on the Audit Office, 1928.",
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        "content_text": "No. 1927\n\n3\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nREPORT OF THE\n\n\"SUNNING\" PIRACY COMMISSION.\n\nWe, the members of the Commission appointed by His Excellency the Governor to inquire into the circumstances under which the s.s. \"Sunning\" was on 15th November, 1926, seized by pirates while on the voyage from Shanghai to Hong Kong; and in particular;\n\n(a) to inquire how it was possible for the pirates to get on board the ship with arms in their possession;\n\n(b) to inquire how it was possible for the pirates to seize the ship;\n\n(c) to consider the efficiency of the anti-piracy fittings in the ship and to make recommendations as to the alterations and additions, if any, that may be deemed necessary in the s.s. \"Sunning\" or other sea-going ships;\n\n(d) to consider the supply of armed guards, the number to be carried and their administration; and\n\n(e) to consider generally and to make recommendations as to the measures necessary for preventing piracy :\n\nhave the honour to submit the following report and recommendations.\n\nI. The Commission\n\nThe Commission as originally appointed by Proclamation on 25th November, 1926, consisted of the following members :-\n\nHonourable Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., (Chairman).\n\nHonourable Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe.\n\nLieut. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N.\n\nCommander F. N. Miles, O.B.E., R.N.\n\nMr. W. G. Goggin.\n\nCaptain A. J. Holland\n\nThe sittings of the Commission were delayed by the necessity for awaiting the conclusion of criminal proceedings instituted against a number of the pirates who had been arrested. Meanwhile the Proclamation of 2nd December, 1926 added the name of Captain A. H. Stewart to the Commission and the last of the terms of reference (e) set out above.\n\nThe Proclamation of 4th February, 1927, substituted Lieut.-Commander L. J. Pitcairn Jones, D.S.C., R.N., Mr. T. G. Weall and Captain A. W. Davison, R.N.R., for Commander F. N. Miles, O.B.E., R.N., Mr. W. G. Goggin and Captain A. J. Holland who had resigned.\n\nThe Commission met for the first time on 6th December, 1926, held thirteen meetings, and examined seventeen witnesses\n\nII. The s.s. \"Sunning\" and the Piracy Incident.\n\nThe s.s. \"Sunning\" is a steel screw steamer of 2,555 tons, Official Number 139,560 owned by the China Navigation Co., Ltd., and constructed in 1916 by the Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co. of Hong Kong, Limited. She is engaged in the conveyance of cargo and passengers between Hong Kong and China coast ports. On 15th November, 1926, at 9:30 a.m. the s.s. \"Sunning\" left Amoy for Hong Kong. At about 3:40 p.m. on the same day pirates, who had travelled disguised as passengers, launched a surprise attack, secured the officers, disarmed the Indian guards, and were soon in possession of the ship. The ship was retaken during the following night as the result of resourceful and daring action for which the Chief and Second Officers were primarily responsible.\n\nPage 153",
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        "content_text": "158\n\n2.\n\nThe system recommended.\n\n- 6\n\nIn considering the general administration of the guards, difficulties in the way of the existing system ever becoming completely efficient at once appear. It is unpopular with owners and officers alike; and while this unpopularity may be due to the dislike of the whole Piracy Prevention Regulations as a Government measure (a matter of common knowledge), the position of the Indian guards is open to special attack. Of all the crew on board, these guards alone are not engaged by the ship and are not entirely subject to ship's discipline as are the others. They must be \"requisitioned for to the Captain Superintendent of Police\". (Regulation 37). The Captain Superintendent of Police trains and appoints them to each ship as required and has the power to remove any guard from any ship as he may think fit. The guards also receive their pay and their punishments at the hands of the shore authorities. There is under the Piracy Prevention Regulations no system for supplying to a captain the previous records of men quartered on his ship, nor for informing him of the result of action taken by himself or his officers against any of the guards. However strictly the guards may be instructed that while on board they are as entirely subject to ship's discipline as are any other members of the crew, it is obvious that there must remain an important distinction. The Captain's power is vicarious only, and this interference with the traditions of the sea is naturally resented; while the guards are inclined to regard the shore authorities as their real masters. It is hardly to be expected that they should be averse from taking advantage of the opportunities this division of responsibility, apart from their special position on board the ship, provides.\n\nThe Commissioners do not deal with the internal details of administration such as the training of the guards. There was no reason to find fault, and even if defects should appear they would be matters of detail comparatively easily remedied. The principal weakness of the system is the divided responsibility, and the recommendations of the Commissioners are directed to this point. They are of opinion that the engagement of guards should (subject to one important proviso) be left entirely to owners, who would naturally be expected to cooperate in making their selection with their compradores, whose safes form one of the first objectives of all pirates; but that if a desire is expressed to enlist Government assistance in securing recruits, the Captain Superintendent of Police should be directed to consult with the employer concerned, and to make such arrangements as may in each case be agreed upon. There remains the proviso. Men engaged as guards only are in a position distinct from that of ordinary members of a ship's crew, and their efficiency and desirability should be safeguarded by investing the Captain Superintendent of Police with a general power of supervision. One method of attaining this object would be the addition to Section 4 of the Arms Ordinance (No. 2 of 1900) of a sub-section, providing that guards so employed on any vessel should be subject to the approval of the Captain Superintendent of Police, and that this approval could at any time in his discretion be withdrawn.\n\nVII (e) to consider generally and to make recommendations as to the measures necessary for preventing piracy.\n\n1. Request for suggestions and the response. Wireless and Searching in Hong Kong.\n\nThe Commissioners addressed to the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the China Coast Officers' Guild, and the Marine Engineers' Guild of China, Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd., Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, Messrs. Douglas Lapraik and Co., Ltd., the Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd., and the Chinese shipowners in Hong Kong, a letter in the following terms:—\n\n\"I am directed by the Commissioners, appointed by His Excellency the Governor on 2nd December, 1926, for the purpose of conducting an enquiry into anti-piracy measures, to request you to be good enough to furnish them with your views on the Piracy Prevention Ordinance Regulations at present in force.\"\n\n\"2. Whilst inviting criticisms of these Regulations, the Commissioners particularly desire to receive any suggestions which you may wish to put forward for the improvement of existing conditions, whether such suggestions are directly connected with the Regulations or not.\"\n\n7\n\n\"3. It would be convenient if in your reply you would be so good as to nominate a witness or witnesses who would elaborate it orally as may be required.\"\n\nThe replies, which appear in Appendix I, to this letter may be summarised as follows:\n\nUnqualified support for what is known as the \"Minority Report\", (see Appendix III), was given by Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, the China Coast Officers' and Marine Engineers' Guilds, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, and the Chinese shipowners; and a qualified support, though in effect covering all the important points, by the Hong Kong Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd. The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce forwards Mr. R. Sutherland's Searching scheme and various individual opinions of members of the shipping sub-committee. It makes particular reference in the covering letter to the possible conflict between the Piracy Prevention Regulations and the Board of Trade Regulations, and it draws attention to the value of Wireless.\n\nThe question of wireless and other signalling is dealt with exhaustively in Lt.-Comdr. Hole's memorandum (Appendix II). The suggestions made therein clearly deserve careful consideration by owners, so long as the installation of wireless telegraphy remains optional. The part of the Government should be to encourage such installation in every possible manner, not the least important being the reduction of charges for anti-piracy messages. But the Commissioners wish to go further and to recommend for the favourable consideration of the Government that the carrying of wireless telegraphy be made compulsory on the lines of the enactments in force in the United Kingdom. They are of opinion that compulsory installations will quickly develop into a powerful and general anti-piracy measure, and the recommendation is the more readily made as it appears only to carry to its logical conclusion the suggestion contained in the letter from the Chamber of Commerce. The Minority Report is dealt with exhaustively in the memorandum by Lieut. Commander Pitcairn Jones, R.N., which forms Appendix III, and the Commissioners wish to record their concurrence with the criticisms and conclusions of that memorandum. The question of the possible conflict between the Piracy Prevention Regulations and the Board of Trade Regulations has been dealt with above under section V paragraph 1, and it remains to consider Mr. Sutherland's scheme and the opinions of individual members.\n\nLL\n\nThe Commissioners, whilst having a full appreciation of the care with which Mr. Sutherland's scheme has been elaborated, can but agree with the suggestion on page 35 of his memorandum (see Appendix I) that \"the proposal as put forward possibly goes beyond the scope of your reference.\" The Commissioners are concerned with the scheme solely as an anti-piracy measure, and it is therefore only the improved searching facilities suggested that they have to consider. They note in the first place that the blessing given to the scheme by the Chamber is only a qualified one.—\"The Chamber would welcome the practical development of such a scheme, with due regard to general conditions affecting shipping\" (letter dated 10th March, 1924, from the Chamber of Commerce to the Government)—\"if it can be made to dovetail into existing shipping organisations without injuring economic working, the proposal has much to commend it\" (the Chairman of the Chamber at the Annual Meeting on 24th March, 1924).—\"This Chamber, on 10th March, 1924, informed the Colonial Government that it approved this proposal in principle and would welcome its practical development, with due regard to general conditions affecting shipping\". (letter dated 11th February, 1927, from the Chamber to the Commission). The qualification is apparently due to the inconvenience and extra expense that may be caused to shipping by the necessity for steamers to move from wharf to wharf, if the proposal as to searching is to be carried out, since it is difficult to conceive how the provision of extra wharves and godown facilities, with which the remainder of the report is concerned, could occasion such apprehension as appears in these three quotations. This deduction is not a good augury for the success of that part of the scheme dealing with searching, which calls for the fullest co-operation of all concerned; but indeed the Commissioners doubt whether the scheme, even if completely developed, would have any appreciable effect in the reduction of piracies. The information in the hands of the Commission, and the description on pages 33 and 34 of Mr. Sutherland's memorandum of the methods of search employed by the Hong Kong Police, show that in this matter of searching, Hong Kong is at least as thorough as any port on the China coast, and is more thorough than the majority. Piracies out of Hong Kong are comparatively rare, and there has been no case since January, 1924; while the Police search, aided by an efficient detective service ashore, has been definitely responsible for preventing more than one attempt. It would appear, therefore, that pirates already avoid Hong Kong.\n\n159\n\nPage 140\nPage 141",
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        "content_text": "170\n\n18\n\nIn the event of this date not being suitable, I am to request you to be good enough to inform me which is the earliest date which would be. I should also be glad if you would let me know the names of the representatives.\n\nI am, Gentlemen,\n\n19\n\nwe have nothing material to add to the findings expressed in the \"Minority Report of the Piracy Regulations Committee 1924\".\n\nWe regret reply to your letter has been delayed.\n\nWe are, Sir,\n\nThe Branch Secretaries,\n\nCHINA COAST OFFICERS' GUILD and\n\nMARINE ENGINEERS' GUILD OF CHINA,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nCopy of reply to above letter\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\nA. G. GRANTHAM,\n\nSecretary.\n\nTHE CHINA COAST OFFICERS' GUILD, AND THE MARINE ENGINEERS GUILD OF CHINA.\n\nA. G. GRANTHAM, Esq.,\n\nSecretary,\n\n\"Sunning\" Piracy Commission,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nYour obedient servants,\n\n(Sd.) BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.\n\nTHE HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.\n\nA. G. GRANTHAM, Esq.,\n\nSecretary,\n\nSir,\n\n\"Sunning\" Piracy Commission.\n\nHONG KONG, 4th April, 1927.\n\nSir,\n\nIn reply to your letter of 31st March I am directed to say that, as the views of these Guilds have been placed before the Government on numerous occasions and have undergone no change, there is nothing to be gained by a re-iteration of them.\n\nIt is, therefore, not considered desirable that any further representation should be made.\n\nYours faithfully,\n\n(Sd.)\n\nBUTTERFIELD & SWIRE\n\nW. J. STOKES,\n\nBranch Secretary,\n\nC.C.O.G. & M.E.G.C.\n\nHONG KONG, 10th February, 1927.\n\n\"Sunning\" Piracy Commission.\n\nIn reply to your letter of 7th December asking for our views and criticisms on the Piracy Prevention Ordinance Regulations at present in force, we beg to state that\n\nHONG KONG, 11th February, 1927.\n\nI have the honour, in reply to your letter of the 7th December, 1926, to submit copies of a document comprising the views of individual members of the Shipping Sub-Committee on points of detail in connection with the Piracy Prevention Ordinance Regulations; also a memorandum by Mr. R. Sutherland on a method of checking piracy by means of a passenger depot scheme. This Chamber, on 10th March, 1924, informed the Colonial Government that it approved this proposal in principle and would welcome its practical development, with due regard to general conditions affecting shipping.\n\nOn the Piracy Prevention Regulations generally, the Chamber desires to emphasize the conflict that exists, in reference to the grilles, between the Piracy Prevention Regulations and the Board of Trade Regulations for Safety of Life at Sea. A grave responsibility would accrue in the event of a shipping disaster in which the presence of the grilles prevented passengers from reaching the boats. At present the anomalous condition exists that shipping companies are compelled by the Piracy Prevention Regulations to take measures which the Board of Trade surveyor ought, strictly speaking, to refuse to sanction.\n\nIn regard to paragraph 7 of the comments of Lieutenant Commander Pitcairn Jones, the Chamber endorses the suggestion that, within the danger zone, ships fitted with W/T should send out wireless messages at routine times - say every two hours - non-receipt of these messages affording an indication that something is wrong and that a piracy may have been committed. It is considered that this traffic might be handled at a nominal cost, especially as it would not be necessary to undertake delivery of the routine messages to the shipping companies every two hours; only to notify them—and the appropriate authorities-if the routine message at any time failed to arrive.\n\nIn view of occasional piracies of ocean-going steamers the plan might be extended to them, with modifications, e.g., a twice-daily signal might be found sufficient. The possibility that pirates will force wireless operators to send the signal as usual can probably be met by some special means. The Chamber would suggest that the views of wireless experts be obtained on this suggestion.\n\n171",
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        "content_text": "21\n\nthe compass when brought close to it, as would be the case when the officer was taking a bearing by compass. This might have serious results and should be guarded against.\n\n(S) Construction.\n\n\"The cost of erecting all the extra preventatives to comply with Regulations is going to be considerable.\n\n(22) Equipment:\n\nIn view of the particular use made of a deep sea lead and which proved the coupe-de-grace in the Sunning\" Piracy, would it not be policy to add to the equipment already provided a number of implements of the loaded cane variety, the cost of which would be negligible?\"\n\nMr. A. E. MARTIN:\n\nParagraph 23.\n\nThat a long baton be added to guard's equipment.\n\nParagraph 34. That guards on duty should carry revolvers together with above mentioned baton in lieu of 12 bore gun. rifles being exceedingly difficult to use in scuffle fighting. 12 bore guns still to remain part of equipment but to be retained within the metal grille in the wheel house for use when guards, etc. are forced back to defensive tactics from the Bridge.\n\nSearching. This would appear to be one of the most important items. In the case of vessels clearing with medical examination if it could be arranged for detectives, to whom many of the bad characters are known, to board the steamer before the passengers, the detectives would be able to watch the passengers embarking, thus giving more scope to spot undesirables and greater ease in examining baggage than is possible when the vessel is practically ready for sea. The same detectives could also be present when the medical examination is in progress. In vessels not clearing with medical examination the same method of checking could be carried through, i.e. all passengers to be cleared to one end of the vessel and then passed over an upper deck for tally, with detectives present. For ocean-going steamers carrying a limited number of passengers, river steamers and launches it might be practicable to inaugurate a depot system through which each passenger would be passed in the presence of detectives, before being allowed to embark.\n\nRewards for Information.\n\nIt might serve a good purpose if it were definitely advertised that rewards would be paid for information received which led to the detection of bad characters.\n\nParagraph 3. (Ships exceeding 60 Tons), would appear a difficult one for Deck Officers to carry out when engaged in routine duties about the ships in close proximity to a magnetic compass.\n\nThis is probably beside the immediate point but it would be interesting to learn whether any liability attaches should the carrying out of the Piracy Prevention Ordinance conflict with Board of Trade regulations and if so to whom does such liability attach.\n\nLT.-COMMANDER L. J. PITCAIRN Jones, R.N.\n\n\"The following remarks on prevention of piracy are submitted for consideration.\n\nAs at present practised, successful piracy depends on the pirates obtaining charge of the ship and having her steered to a pre-arranged rendezvous, where their booty can be transferred.\n\n2.-This is usually done by surprise attack on ship's officers, thereby gaining possession of bridge, engine room, etc.\n\n173",
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        "content_text": "200\n\n48\n\n29th April, 1924. -s.s. \"Kanchow\". Galem Ali Indian Guard on the above vessel charged at the Marine Court for absenting himself from his ship without leave. Inspector Shannon said that the guard reported that he had missed his boat at 10.45 a.m. on the 24th. He said that it was the third time he had missed his boat in two months and he had been dealt with departmentally. The Defendant told the Harbour Master that he went ashore at noon on the 23rd and was due back at midnight but could only get across by hiring a sampan for $3 and he could not afford that. He waited till morning when the boat had left. Inspector Shannon said that the man had a bad record. The Defendant was imprisoned for one month with hard labour.\n\n10th November, 1924.-s.s. \"Soo Chow\". The guards were ordered to go through firing practice in accordance with the regulations. Three of the guards completed their firing practice. It was then observed that the fourth guard had not fired but his place was taken by one of the guards who had already finished his practice. The fourth guard was then ordered to go through the firing practice when he stated that he had no knowledge whatever of firearms.\n\n13th December, 1924.-s.s. \"Taming\". An attempt to smuggle arms on this vessel was discovered by the officers. Several Chinese suspected of being concerned were chased by the ship's officers, and two Guards Nos. 383 and 386 were standing near the gangway by which the fugitives escaped and made no attempt to arrest them or bar their progress.\n\n22nd December, 1924.-s.s. \"Fatshan\". At 11 p.m. the Second Officer was in charge of the bridge. The European sergeant in charge of the Police Guard walked on to the bridge. He was told by the Second Officer he was not allowed on the bridge. The sergeant then charged the Second Officer with being drunk. The Second Officer immediately sent for the Captain and the Chief Officer who ordered the Sergeant off the bridge. The matter was reported to the Captain Superintendent of Police. The Second Officer was subsequently asked by the Police Department if he would accept an apology.\n\n**MEMORANDUM ON THE MINORITY REPORT**\n\nBY\n\nLieut.-Commander L. J. PITCAIRN JONES, D.S.C., R.N.\n\n**GENERAL HEAD QUARTERS**\n\n**SOUTH CHINA COMMAND**\n\nWednesday, 9th March, 1927.\n\nSir,\n\nIn compliance with your request of 3rd March, I have the honour to submit for the consideration of the Commission the attached remarks on the paper on certain proposals with regard to the prevention of piracy, known as the “Minority Report”.\n\n2. I wish to make it clear to the Commission that the views expressed are my personal views and are derived as much from the evidence which has been placed at the disposal of the Commission, as from any experience I may have as a naval officer: and while I have no reason to suppose that they would not endorse them, they cannot be taken as an official expression of the views of the Naval Authorities on the station.",
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        "content_text": "49\n\n3. I feel that an apology is due to the Commission for the length at which I have expressed myself but the \"Minority\" Report is not an easy paper to answer briefly.\n\nI have, etc.,\n\n*(Sd.) L. J. PITCAIRN JONES,\n\nLieut-Commander, (R.N.)\n\nThe Hon. Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.,\n\nChairman of the \"Sunning\" Piracy Commission.\n\nREMARKS ON THE \"MINORITY\" REPORT.\n\nGeneral.---The \"Minority\" Report appears to lay itself open to the two following general criticisms :-\n\nA. It appears to base its contentions on the erroneous assumption that the duty of defending a merchant ship against piratical attack lies primarily with the Royal Navy in the second place with the Government; and in the third place, (and this only touched upon once in the whole Report, and is at once dismissed as being impracticable),—with the master and officers of the ship.\n\nB. Its criticisms are almost entirely destructive, and it is difficult to read it without gathering the impression that the underlying object of the paper is to foist every vestige of the responsibility of merchant ships' officers and owners on to the shoulders of the Government or of the Royal Navy, and even to avoid the expense involved in taking any special precautions which may be recommended to them.\n\n2. With regard to A, I would submit that the defence of any individual merchant ship against piracy, either external or internal, must rest primarily with that ship's officers. Both in Law, and (in bye-gone days at any rate) in practice this was clearly recognised : indeed, for the master and crew not to resist piratical attack by every means in their power is an offence still punishable by Law, (enacted in the days of Charles II). Of course, the peculiar form of attack which we know as \"Internal\" piracy was not contemplated by the framers of this Law, but the law remains on the Statute Book, and the principle involved (of Resistance) is the same.\n\n3. With regard to B, it is an historical fact that merchant ships were commonly armed in the days when piracy flourished, as the most obvious counter to this menace, thereby clearly implying a recognition of the responsibility of owners to assist their officers in carrying out this duty.\n\nI would therefore suggest that the order of degrees of responsibility should be amended as follows:\n\n(i) The master and ship's officers, the owners being morally bound to give them such support, (in the way of anti-piracy fittings, guards &c.) as may be considered necessary. In the United Kingdom at the present day this entails nothing, in China unfortunately a good deal, but the responsibility is there in either case.\n\n(ii) The Royal Navy, which is bound to render all the assistance in its power, should the menace assume such dimensions as to be beyond the power of those most directly concerned to cope with it, and\n\n(iii) The Government, should the steps contemplated by the Royal Navy involve political considerations outside the competence of the Naval Authorities to arrange, (e.g. attack on pirate bases situated in Foreign Territory) or measures involving special civil legislation (e.g. police search of passengers &c.)\n\n201",
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        "content_text": "# THE FLYING CLUB.\n\n## INAUGURATED AT CITY HALL MEETING.\n\n### GOVERNOR ON FUTURE FAR EAST AERIAL DEVELOPMENT.\n\n### OFFICERS APPOINTED.\n\nSpeaking at the inaugural meeting of the Hongkong Flying Club yesterday, His Excellency the Governor said the Government was determined to leave nothing undone to assist Hongkong in becoming one of the best air-ports in the Far East. He said the possibilities of aviation in China were limitless, and referred to early days of travel in the country when journeys through the provinces occupied months. He had heard it said that a German company contemplated an air service from Berlin to Peking in five days. If Hongkong could connect with such a service in two days such developments would completely revolutionise life in the Far East.\n\nResolutions were passed at the meeting forming the Hongkong Flying Club and authorising certain officers named below to proceed generally with its organisation.\n\n## OBJECTS OF THE CLUB OUTLINED.\n\nThe meeting was held in the City Hall, His Excellency the Governor presiding. Others present were the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, Commodore R. A. S. Hill, H. E. Major General J. W. Sandilands, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, the Hon. Dr. S. W. T'so, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, the Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Colonel L. G. Bird, Professor Middleton Smith, Captain K. V. B. Benfield, Wing Commander A. H. S. Steele-Perkins, Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones, Mr. R. Vaughan-Fowler, Lt. Commander W. B. Keith, Mr. A. W. Summers, and Mr. A. Ritchie. There were also about fifty prospective members of the Flying Club present, including two ladies.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor was accompanied by Captain F. G. Sillitoe, A. D. C. Addressing the meeting he said.-\n\nGentlemen,-We are met here this afternoon, in order to constitute a Flying Club in Hongkong. It is a great pleasure to me to preside over a meeting held for this purpose, and I am exceedingly glad that the Club is to be constituted before I leave Hongkong. The objects of the Club are as follows:\n\n1. (a) To provide flying instruction;\n\n(b) To create air-mindedness in this Colony;\n\n(c) To make better known in the Far East British flying machines and British methods of flying;\n\n(d) To provide the necessary training for the nucleus of a Volunteer Air Squadron;\n\n(e) To provide another opportunity for social intercourse between all communities in this Colony without distinction of race or class.\n\n## Government Determination.\n\nHongkong is already the greatest shipping-port in the Far East, and the Government and the people of this Colony are determined to leave nothing undone which may assist Hongkong to take its rightful place as one of the best, if not the very best, of the air-ports in the Far East. The Hongkong Government, with the full support and encouragement of His Majesty's Government, has now almost completed the construction of the Kai-tak aerodrome at the head of Kowloon bay. We are also about to erect, again with the assistance of His Majesty's Government, a suitable hangar in this aerodrome, capable of housing not only the flying machines of the Royal Air Force, but also those intended for commercial aviation and for the use of the Flying Club.\n\nMoreover, the Hongkong Government attaches so much importance to the establishment of a Flying Club in the Colony that the Legislative Council has voted $60,000 as an initial grant to the Club and has also undertaken to pay the Club an annual subsidy of $30,000. These votes have received the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and we are met today to inaugurate the Club, so that it may be in a position to commence work early in next year.\n\n## Possibilities in Far East.\n\nThe Great War, and still more the years subsequent to the Great War, have demonstrated the immense possibilities of aviation, both military and commercial. Hitherto the Far East has in this respect lagged behind; but the opportunities here are infinite, and I am confident that from small beginnings we shall lay the foundations of very important aerial developments.\n\nWe hope that in this matter we shall have the co-operation of China, who is our nearest neighbour, and not only of China, but of Japan, the Philippine Islands, Macao, Kwang-chouwan, French Indo-China and Siam.\n\nI do not, of course, suggest that members of the Hongkong Flying Club will at the outset wing their way all over the countries I have named; but the remarkable achievements of airmen and airwomen in Europe suggest that in the near future flights from Hongkong may be made quite often along the whole west coast of the Pacific, and even further still.\n\nPage 2\n\nThe possibilities for aviation in China appear to me to be limitless, for aviation has begun at a time when the Eighteen Provinces possess very few railways, in comparison with their size,—some of them none at all.—when scarcely any trunk roads suitable for motor traffic have been built, and when the lawlessness ashore and piracy at sea suggest that the air may be a safer medium of transport than land or water.\n\nThe club would be registered with limited liability on the lines of other clubs in the Colony and the membership would be irrespective of nationality, being subject only to the votes of the members of the committee. The experience by the formation of a Flying Section, and to offer facilities for sport and social intercourse.\n\n## The First Officers.\n\nThe Hon. Sir Henry Pollock proposed \"that the undermentioned persons shall be the first members of the General Committee and are authorised to take such steps as may be necessary for the preparation of the memorandum and articles of association of the Club and the bye-laws, and that they are authorised to proceed with the organisation of the proposed Club.—\n\nPresident and the Government Representative would be nominated by His Excellency the Governor.\n\nWing Commodore.—The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton.\n\nNaval Representative.—Lt. Commander W. B. Keith, R. N.\n\nMilitary Representative.—Capt. K. V. B. Benfield, D.S.O., M. C., (G.S.O. III. China Command.).\n\nRoyal Air Force.—Wing Commander A. H. S. Steele-Perkins, O.B.E., R. A. F.\n\nGovernment Representative.—The Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, R. N. (retired).\n\nHonorary Secretary.—Mr. A. W. Summers.\n\nHonorary Treasurer.—Mr. A. Ritchie.\n\nClub Captain.—Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones.\n\nCommittee.—Mr. R. Vaughan-Fowler.\n\nA Picture of Olden Days.\n\nI can remember how toilfully, years ago, I made my way on foot and on horseback through most of the Eighteen Provinces of China. The various journeys occupied months—one of them almost a year.\n\nBut now a flight from Hongkong to Peking should easily be made in two days. A flight to Ch'eng-tu Szechuan, or Lanchou-fu Kansu should take no longer; and a flight to Hankow or Yunnan-fu might be made in a day.\n\nI have heard it said that the German Lufthansa contemplates a flying service from Berlin to Peking in five days. If from Hongkong we can connect with such a service in two days, the journey to England would take little more than a week. Such developments will completely revolutionize life in the Far East and will bring the mother country much closer to Hongkong and, as I hope, thereby assist our people better to understand Hongkong and to give Hongkong larger measure of their interest and support. The best way for us to assist in such developments is to create air-mindedness in this Colony, and the best way to create air-mindedness is to form a Flying Club.\n\n## Preparatory Work.\n\nThe preparatory work for the formation of a Hongkong Flying Club was largely done by Mr. Vaughan-Fowler, whose unbounded enthusiasm and wide experience as an airman has enabled us to present to you today an attractive scheme for its inauguration.\n\nI have appointed the Honourable Mr. W. E. L. Shenton to be the first Wing Commodore and President of the Club, and I now invite him to explain to you in outline the proposed draft constitution of the Club. You will then be asked to approve of these proposals in principle and to appoint a committee to work out the necessary details.\n\n## Club Organisation.\n\nThe objects of the proposed club were outlined by the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton who said that the details of the organisation would be worked out by the Committee. The objects of the Club, he said, were to teach the principles of flying, to offer the Government trained pilots and engineers in the event of an emergency, to gain aerial experience by the formation of a Flying Section, and to offer facilities for sport and social intercourse.\n\nMr. Summers had offered his services as secretary and Mr. Ritchie had undertaken the duties of Honorary Treasurer until the club was a going concern.\n\n### Forms of Membership.\n\nDealing with the membership of the club, the Hon. Mr. Shenton said there would be flying, subscribing members and also or associate honorary members. The former would pay a larger entrance fee and subscription and would be called upon to sign a declaration. This was in consideration of the financial assistance received from the Government, which naturally desired to secure the services of the club in the event of a crisis.\n\nProposing a vote of thanks to His Excellency the Governor, the Hon. Mr. Shenton said that he was sure the club would be a successful one. Replying, His Excellency expressed thanks and wished the Hongkong Flying Club every possible success in the future.\n\nThe form of declaration similar to that adopted by other flying clubs and provided that in the event of the Governor declaring a state of emergency, a flying member placed his services at the disposal of the Government, subject to any obligations which may attach to him as a member of the Flying Club.\n\nHe added that the entrance fee for flying members would be $30 and that for subscribing members $20. The former would pay a monthly subscription of $5 and the latter $3.\n\nIt was the intention of the Government to give special facilities to members of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps who would be given free instruction in aviation on terms to be decided by the Governor in Council. The Committee would draw up rules and regulations to control flying and for the conduct of the Club generally.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. Shenton then proposed that the Hongkong Flying Club be formed, Mr. R. Vaughan-Fowler seconding. The motion was carried unanimously when put to the meeting by His Excellency the Governor.\n\nPage 8",
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        "content_text": "N° 217.\n\n**RECEIVED**  \n2 O MAY 1930  \n**COOL OFFICE**  \n\nMy Lord,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,  \nHONG KONG  \n16th April, 1930.\n\n26\n\nWith reference to the arrangements made for the training under the Board of Trade of Marine Surveyors for the service of this Government, I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that application has been made by four of the officers concerned, viz., as per Crown Agents' letter No.311 M/H.Kong 454 of 23rd August, 1929; Crown Agents' letter No.501 K/453 of 7th November, 1929; Crown Agents' letter No.353 M/H.Kong 452 of 16th September, 1929; and Crown Agents' letter No.595 M/457 of 19th December, 1929. And namely: Lieutenant-Commander T. C. Stiff, R.N.R., Mr. W. Sprague, Mr. James Hunter, and Mr. S. Ashworth, to count the period of their training as full pay service for increments and pension.\n\n2.\n\nIn support of their claim, it is pointed out:  \n(i) That other officers, such as Messrs. N. Garland, E. L. Jones, and K. C. Hamilton, were recruited to the Hong Kong service at the same time as themselves without the necessary training, which will have to be obtained later by means of study leave counting as service.  \n(ii) That another officer, Mr. B. H. Church, was definitely appointed in England and proceeded direct to his training.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE  \nLORD PASSFIELD,  \n&c.,  \n&c.,  \n&c.",
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        "content_text": "59\n\n—\n\n34\n\n35\n\nNo. 591/1917.\n\nSIR,\n\nEnclosure No. (6).\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,\n\nHONG KONG, 31st July, 1929.\n\nIn continuation of the letter from this office dated the 17th of June, 1929, I am directed to inform you that the representations contained in your letter of the 14th March, 1929, have been most carefully considered by His Excellency the Governor-in-Council but that His Excellency finds himself unable to make any material departure from the decision conveyed to you in the letter from this office dated the 16th of June, 1928, by which your Company's service of motor-omni-buses is confined to the routes operated by its trams.\n\n2. I am to add, however, that favourable consideration will be given to any requests which your Company may prefer for permission to operate motor-omnibus services beyond the limits laid down in the letter of 11th June, 1928, by routes not involving serious departure from the general principle mentioned above.\n\nTHE GENERAL MANAGER,\n\nHONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LTD.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\n(sd.) E. I. WYNNE-JONES,\n\nPer Colonial Secretary.\n\nEnclosure No. (7).\n\nPETITION OF HONG KONG TRAMWAYS LTD, OF 16TH DECEMBER, 1929.\n\nTo His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, Commander-in-Chief and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nSheweth as follows:-\n\nTHE HUMBLE PETITION OF HONG KONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED.\n\n1. On or about the 20th day of November, 1902 a company under the name of The Electric Traction Company of Hong Kong Limited was incorporated in London for the purpose, inter alia, of constructing an electric tramway in Hong Kong.\n\n2. The capital of that Company was £825,000 divided into 325,000 shares of £1 each.\n\n3. The Electric Traction Company of Hong Kong Limited in due course proceeded to construct electric tramways in Hong Kong under and by virtue of Ordinance No. 10 of 1902.\n\n4. That Company's undertaking proved to be in advance of the requirements of the time and such heavy losses were incurred by that Company that at an Extraordinary General Meeting held by them on the 6th day of July 1910 it was resolved and at a subsequent Extraordinary General Meeting held on the 27th day of July 1910 it was confirmed that the capital of the Company be reduced to £81,250 and that such reduction be effected by cancelling the paid-up capital to the extent of 15 shillings per share on each of the 325,000 issued shares of £1 of the Company and by reducing the nominal amount of each of the said shares to five shillings. It was also at the same time resolved that the name of the Company be changed to the \"Hong Kong Tramway Company Limited.' The resolution to reduce the capital was approved by an order of the Court on the 13th December, 1910. No dividend was paid by the Tramway Company until 1912.\n\n5. On the 26th day of May, 1922, your Petitioners, Hong Kong Tramways Limited, formed for the purpose of acquiring and taking over as a going concern the undertaking and all the assets and liabilities of The Hong Kong Tramway Company Limited, were incorporated under the Ordinances of Hong Kong capitalised at $1,625,000 divided into the same number of shares as in the original company incorporated in England which was then liquidated its members becoming the shareholders of the present company, your Petitioners.\n\n6. Your Petitioners and/or their predecessors in title have erected and maintained their Tramways to the full extent allowed and required by the Ordinance above referred to.\n\n7. Under Clause 14 of the said Ordinance your Petitioners are required at their own expense at all times to maintain and keep in good condition and repair with such materials and in such manner as the Director of Public Works shall direct and to his satisfaction so much of any road whereon any tramway belonging to your Petitioners is laid as lies between the rail of the tramway and (where a double line of tramway is laid by the Company in any road at a distance of not more than four feet from each other) the portion of the road between the two lines of tramway and in every case so much of the road as extends eighteen inches beyond the rails of and on each side of any such tramway.\n\n8. Your Petitioners and/or their predecessors have at all times fulfilled this and the other obligations laid upon them by the Ordinance. About seventeen acres of road nearly all in the centre of the main arterial roads in the Colony are maintained at the expense of the Company and at a consequential saving to the Government.\n\n9. Your Petitioners submit the following figures shewing the amount that has been expended by them on capital account for new track, new rolling stock and new equipment and property over the last ten years.\n\n60",
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        "content_text": "YEAR\n\nRANK\n\nSHIP H.M.S.\n\nCOMMANDING\n\nOFFICER.\n\n43\n\nADDRESS all c/o Admy\n\n1916-17. Midshipman\n\n\"CONQUEROR\"\n\nCapt. H.H.D. Tothill.\n\nDeceased.\n\n1917\n\n\"MARTIAL\"\n\nLt. Commander J. Harrison.\n\nDeceased.\n\n1917\n\nSub-Lieutenant. \"CONQUEROR\"\n\nCaptain H.W. Richmond.\n\nAdmiral Sir Herbert Richmond.\n\n1917-19\n\n*ITHURIEL\n\nCommander E.W. Leir, D.S.O.\n\nSub-Lieutenant Courses at Cambridge and\n\nRear Admiral E.W. Leir D.S.O. (Retd.)\n\n1919-20\n\n& Lieutenant.\n\nNaval Establishments.\n\n1920-22\n\nLieutenant.\n\n\"BARHAM\"\n\nVice Admiral Sir William Nicholson.\n\nDeceased.\n\nCapt. R.C. Dulglish\n\nCapt. P. Noble.\n\nVice Admiral Sir Percy Noble.\n\nRear Admiral\n\n1922-25\n\nG\n\nLieutenant\n\n\"CAIRO\"\n\nCapt. A.H. Walker\n\n1925-26\n\nLieutenant\n\n\"CICALA\"\n\nA.H. Walker (Retd.)\n\nCapt. E.O. Cochrane.\n\nRear Admiral E.O. Cochrane (Retired).\n\nLt. Cdr. V.P. Alleyne\n\nLt. Commander R. Langton Jones.\n\nCommander V.P. Alleyne.\n\nCommander R. Langton Jones.\n\nRear Admiral B. Egerton (Retd.)\n\n1927\n\nLieutenant\n\n\"CALYPSO\"\n\nCapt. Brian Egerton.",
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        "title": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905",
        "content_text": "## 182\n\n10.3.42.\n\n**RUSH WASHINGTON**  \nRoosevelt summoned Admirals King and Hart to conference White House. King is newly appointed Commander-in-Chief United States Navy in European waters, and Hart has just returned from Pacific operations.\n\nRP/GN\n\n**LONDON**  \nIn Commons today, Liberal National MP Henry Morris Jones asked whether Prime Minister would set up inquiry commission on lines Dardanelles and Mesopotamian Commissions during last war to investigate \"loss Malaya\" and \"disaster to our arms at Singapore.\" Deputy Prime Minister Attlee replied, \"No, Sir. As already been stated, no information about what happened in Singapore, Malaya is yet available.\" Morris Jones: \"Can he tell House when Prime Minister will keep his promise that we should have debate on whole question Malaya and Singapore?\" Attlee: \"That was dependent on having information. It is no use having inquiry or debate on matter on which there is no information.\"\n\n## MORESBY ONE\n\nHEB/TD/GN\n\n**SYDNEY**  \nInterpreting intense bombing Port Moresby as preliminary to heavy raids on Australian northern bases and eastern mainland, Royal Australian Air Force is now carrying fight to Japanese. This is part of new strategy to forestall Japanese by taking offensive. Air Minister Drakeford is convinced RAAF's bombing, strafing attacks past week considerably hampered Japanese plans. Therefore, maximum force will continue to hammer enemy invasion lines to disrupt smooth running which accounted for its success to date. Every day gained by such disruption is most valuable in race for time in which Japan sees hope to strike before Allied nations gather force necessary for offensive demanded by Australia, New Zealand.\n\n## MORESBY TWO\n\nFull use has been made of breathing space given by Japanese hesitation at Rabaul while Java was being overrun. But what is even more valuable is fact that RAAF's blows, combined with Major-General Gordon Bennett's battle cry, are inspiring public with offensive spirit which, even in grimmest moments, Australian Imperial Force never lost. False optimism is noticeably absent, but everywhere there is heard Van Mook's words, \"There should be end to destroying and retreating.\" It is realised major problem is to hold off Jap's nose while Allied forces are marshalling to cut into their flanks. As they prepare to fling themselves into that task, Australians' grimness is lightened by knowledge that at long last they are being given action instead of inquests.\n\nRP/TD/GN\n\n**SYDNEY**  \nMaximum and minimum prices for future dealing in company shares and debentures were issued today, Tuesday, and come into operation tomorrow when free trading is resumed on modified scale. Shares may be sold without Treasury permission and based on 10 percent margins above and below values ruling on February 19th, last day of free trading.\n\nGMC/TD/GN",
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        "document_key": "CO129-596-1 Strikes 9-1-1948 - 5-1-1950",
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        "title": "CO129-596-1 Strikes 9-1-1948 - 5-1-1950",
        "content_text": "**NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST OR USE ON CLUB TAPES BEFORE 0030 HOURS, E.S.T. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1949 (i.e. FOR THE MORNING PAPERS OF THAT DAY). SIMULTANEOUS PUBLICATION HAS BEEN ARRANGED IN TRINIDAD.**\n\n## GOVERNORSHIP OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO\n\n## SIR HUBERT RANCE APPOINTED\n\nIt is announced by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. A. Creech Jones, that His Majesty The King has been pleased to approve the appointment of Major-General Sir Hubert Elvin Rance, G.C.M.G., G.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., Chairman of the Standing Closer Association Committee in the West Indies and British Co-Chairman of the Caribbean Commission, as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Trinidad and Tobago, in succession to Sir John Shaw, K.C.M.G. whose impending retirement was announced on August 24.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949",
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        "title": "CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949",
        "content_text": "# ESCAPE FROM HONG KONG PEACE CONFERENCES\n\n(Continued from Page 3)\n\nAfter this I had no idea where I was to go, but as my escort boarded one of the buses I got on at the other off. At last we began to breathe freely but, to my disappointment, my escort got off and we only sailed across Three Fathoms Cove to another village called Sam Chung. Here we stayed for two days and nights and, as it was only one more day to Chinese New Year, we almost gave up hope of reaching Free China. Late in the afternoon of the sixth day after the start of my journey, however, we proceeded as far as Tong, and when my escort alighted I started to sail down Tolo Channel.\n\nNear the mouth of the Channel we anchored at about 10 p.m. We were then spent about the most uncomfortable night that I can ever remember. There were 17 people, with luggage, crammed into the small well at the stern of the junk. The floor space was approximately 36 square feet, so there was little more than 2 square feet per person. I think very few of us slept more than a few moments that night.\n\nAt the crack of dawn we were off again, and soon came in sight of the pretty islands at the mouth of Tolo Channel. At last we sighted Tap Mun, the island home of my mythical patient. Fortunately, I never had occasion to produce the letter summoning me to visit a hypothetical patient on Tap Mun island, and I started off in the wake of my guide who took the road which led towards Kai Tak airport.\n\nThe guide, who had been twice over the road, had already ascertained at what points Japanese sentries were posted, and at what times they changed guard. The guards at the entrance to the airport changed duty at 8 a.m. and it was planned that we should pass by at that time, when presumably the soldiers would be somewhat less intent on scrutinising the passers-by.\n\nThe plan worked perfectly, and the incoming guard marched past us a few moments before we reached the entrance to the airport. I was instructed, in a note handed to me by my second guide, to send a message to my friends after passing the island of Tap Mun in safety. I scribbled the following message on a piece of paper: \"Patient on island is well. Anticipate satisfactory progress.\" The star (*) was a pre-arranged signal indicating my name and continued safety. I handed the note to my guide, and over a year later learned that the message had been safely delivered.\n\nFrom Tap Mun we steered north-east across Mirs Bay towards Peng Chau Island and then almost due north to Sha U Chung. I carried a small watch-chain compass in my waist-coat pocket and, sewn into my inside parts, I had a map of the whole area, extending as far north as Kukong, which I had cut out of a Postal Atlas. These two things were of the utmost value during the rest of the journey, and I still count them among my most treasured possessions.\n\nLater we picked up a small sailing boat and made somewhat quicker progress. Two days before reaching Lulong I was able to send a telegram to the British Ambassador in Chungking telling him of my escape and asking him to inform my family in Australia, and at the same time to request my wife to cable out some much-needed money. On the way up we ran into two or three parties of men who had escaped from North Point and Shamshuipo camps and were delighted to make their acquaintance and to hear their stories. Some of them, I am glad to say, are back in Hong Kong again at the present moment.\n\nAfter reaching Lulong we felt, for the first time, that all risk was over. We had reached a point where motor transport was available and there was a well-made road leading to our immediate destination of Kukong.\n\nAt Lulong, we parted company. Marsman, Lavrov, and their remaining Chinese friend had an opportunity of travelling by private car to Kukong, so they went ahead. I proceeded by the somewhat more tedious transportation offered by a salt truck. It was my first experience of the devious methods necessary for obtaining the privilege of joining the crowded mass of humanity on one of these trucks, and I shall always be grateful to a young student of Lingnam University who initiated me into the technique.\n\n## Journey To Kukong\n\nOn the journey to Kukong was the inevitable breakdown of the boat and made somewhat quicker progress. Two days before reaching Lulong I was able to send a telegram to the British Ambassador in Chungking. The weather was extremely cold and there was actual snow on the hills above Sha U Chung. I felt very glad that I had sewn an old goatskin into my raincoat.\n\nWe passed through beautiful country, and some of it reminded me forcibly of parts of Surrey. If it had not been for the circumstances of our journey we could have imagined ourselves on somewhat strenuous walking tour.\n\nThe hospitality of the villagers was amazing. We met with nothing but the utmost kindness, courtesy, and generosity at their hands. We were robbed by a lone bandit, who robbed us each in turn of wrist watches, fountain pens, and money. I only lost my fountain pen; I had no money and my Rolex wrist watch was pushed above my elbow and covered by a bandage over skin painted with mercurochrome.\n\nMy time has already gone and I shall not attempt to tell the story of the Hong Kong University students in China, as that has already been told in full elsewhere. But I think there is no time to tell the story of the rest of my experience in ex-China.\n\n## Guide Turns Up\n\nOn the following morning my permanent guide turned up. I recognised him at once by the fact that he was carrying my suitcase and a bundle containing my Jaeger sleeping bag. For the rest of the journey, about 4 p.m. on the afternoon of the fourth day, there was a great commotion in the village. Villagers dashed about excitedly and soon gunboats had apparently come up from Hong Kong, and at last I was able to get into touch with friends whom I knew.\n\n## Reach Wai Chow\n\nWe reached Wai Chow after five strenuous days of walking and on the third day after leaving Lulong. It had taken me twenty days to complete the journey from Hong Kong.\n\n## Future of University\n\nUltimately some 346 Hong Kong University students, out of a total student body of about 600, made their way into Free China, of whom no fewer than 319 continued their studies at 17 different Chinese Universities.\n\nIn Chungking I went to see the British Ambassador, Sir Horace Seymour, and Mr Han Lih-wu, of the Sino-British Cultural Association. As a result of conversations with them, and with the Chinese Minister of Education, I returned almost immediately to Kukong, via Kweilin, carrying relief money for the students from British Government funds.\n\nThe addition of Marsman and his friends made the party six, and my plans had all been made on the assumption that a party of two could make good speed and would attract little attention. However, as things turned out, we had a very unpleasant experience during the second night. The guerillas and the crew of the junk slept on shore, leaving only the five of us who were refugees to sleep on the boat.\n\nAbout 3 a.m. I was awakened by the blinding light of an electric torch shining in my face and the barrel of a revolver pointed straight at my head. It was the first time I had been confronted with this particular type of situation and I must say one feels in rather a weak and essential position to be suddenly awakened out of a confused sleep to face such circumstances flat on one's back!\n\nThe lonely robber then dropped from the side of our junk into a waiting boat and was rowed away into the darkness.\n\nAt the Hosai Hospital I could literally say that I was penniless. I shall never forget the warmth of the welcome I received, nor the luxury of lying on a real bed again after sleeping for three weeks on bare boards, boat decks, and stone floors.\n\nAfter three hours I was taken up to the school on the hill and here, to my surprise, was ushered into a room where Messrs Marsman and Lavrov and two of their Chinese colleagues were waiting.\n\n\"No Impossible Problems In Pacific\"\n\n## FRASER IN AMERICA\n\nMr Fraser said he wanted such a conference immediately to follow the Paris Conference which would draft the peace treaty for the war in Europe.\n\n## SWORD SURRENDERED\n\nJapanese Commander At Malaya Ceremony\n\n### SERVICE CHIEFS PRESENT\n\nWashington, Feb. 25.\n\nOne of the highest-ranking Japanese officers in South-east Asia General Itakgaki, Commander of the 7th Area Army, embracing Malaya, Java, Sumatra, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and parts of Siam and Borneo, has formally surrendered to the General Officer Commanding in Chief, Malaya Command, General Messervy, at a ceremony at the Command Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, witnessed by a large gathering of Service chiefs.\n\nBe-ribboned, greying Itakgaki, at the head of a line of his staff officers, was marched onto the parade ground and halted between the lines of British and Indian guards to come to attention as General Messervy took up his position at a flag-draped table and called on him in a loud voice to surrender his sword.\n\nAt a slow, halting pace, the Japanese commander advanced to the table bearing his sword, encased in a colourful cloth bag tied with purple ribbon, and offered the sword across the Union Jack, after which General Messervy announced that the remaining 12 senior Japanese officers, headed by General Itakgaki, would hand over their swords to Brigadier C. P. Jones, C.B.E., M.C., the General's Staff Brigadier, at Malaya Command.\n\nMr Fraser foresaw \"no impossible problems in the Pacific. There will be problems, naturally. China has her many problems. There are other problems of organising the so-called trusteeships. There are also the economic and political problems concerning the stability of all Asia.\"\n\n## DANISH KING BETTER\n\nCopenhagen, Feb. 26.\n\nIt was officially announced today that King Christian's condition has improved.-United Press.\n\nPage 60\nPage 61",
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        "content_text": "# No: 12\n\n## المحمدها \n## Deep war regis ored \n## 19 275/90/1 \n## of 7) \n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG.**\n\n17 January, 1947.\n\n## 28 \n## 18 \n\nSir,\n\n**(26A)**\n\nI have the honour to refer to my despatch No. 176 of 14th November, 1946, which was forwarded in response to your circular telegram saving of 20th May, 1946, and to report further on the subject of the Development Committee which has been set up in accordance with the terms of paragraph 14 of your circular despatch of 12th November, 1945.\n\n2. Mr. Ng Chak Wa has been compelled to resign owing to ill-health and I have recently appointed, on the recommendation of the Chairman, the following four gentlemen to serve on the Committee:-\n\n| Category    | Name                                  | Designation                                      |\n|-------------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|\n| Official Member | Wing Commander S. E. Faber, A.F.C. | (Director of Building Rehabilitation)          |\n| Unofficial Members | Dr. A. M. Rodrigues              | a prominent member of the Portuguese community |\n| Unofficial Members | Mr. Kwok Chan                    | Vice Chairman, Chinese Chamber of Commerce     |\n| Unofficial Members | Mr. Dhun Ruttonjes               | of Dhun Ruttonjes & Company, Merchants and Manufacturers Agents |\n\n3. Five sub-committees, each under the chairmanship of a member of the main Committee have been set up to consider the following aspects of the Colony's development :-\n\n| No. | Sub-committee              |\n|-----|----------------------------|\n| (1) | Housing and Town Planning  |\n| (2) | Port Development           |\n| (3) | Public Health              |\n| (4) | Natural Resources          |\n| (5) | Welfare                    |\n\nA sixth sub-committee to deal with educational matters will shortly be formed.\n\n**RECEIVED 24 JAN 1947**\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE A. CREECH JONES, P.C., M.P.**\n\n**C. O. REGY**",
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        "document_key": "CO129-617-5 Deportation orders against Yam Shuk Wong- Kin Tse- Yui Chung- Fong Siu- Madame Lui Sze... 18-4-1947 - 25-2-1949",
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        "title": "CO129-617-5 Deportation orders against Yam Shuk Wong- Kin Tse- Yui Chung- Fong Siu- Madame Lui Sze... 18-4-1947 - 25-2-1949",
        "content_text": "# CONFIDENTIAL\n\nSir,\n\n## GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Hong Kong.\n### 29 APR 1947\n18th April, 1947.\n\nIn accordance with Section 18 of the Deportation of Aliens Ordinance, No. 39 of 1935, I have the honour to report the deportation, on 20th February, 1947, of Liang Shien Pang alias Leung Tit alias Leung Hin Pong, a Commander on the active list of the Chinese Navy under Section 3 (1) (c) of the same ordinance, No. 39 of 1935, and to report the attendant circumstances.\n\n2. On 22nd January, 1947, I was visited by Dr. Chang Fa Yun, Director General of the Chinese Customs Administration, acting on the orders of Dr. T.V. Soong, then President of the Executive Yuan, and General Kwai Wing Ching, Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, who requested my assistance in apprehending Commander Liang Hsien Pang who was believed to be in hiding in Hong Kong.\n\n3. Liang Hsin Pang was known by the Chinese authorities to be deeply involved in smuggling, as the result of the seizure of four landing craft and the confessions by certain of the smugglers on board. After consultation with my officers Dr. Chang arranged to fly a special identifier from Nanking and on the arrival in the Colony of this officer, the Hong Kong Police were enabled to effect the almost immediate arrest of Liang. I issued the warrant for arrest and detention of the person named on 15th February, and, with the advice of Executive Council, an order for deportation for life was made on 19th February. It was executed on the following day.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE  \nA. CREECH JONES, P.C. M.P.\n\nRECEIVED  \n25 APR 1947  \nC. O. REGY\n\nPage 40  \nPage 41",
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