[ { "id": 216777, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 261, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "No. 19. Lord Stanley to the President of the Board of Control, \n\n3 January 1842. \n\nCORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO \n\n- No. 19.- \n\nCopy of a DESPATCH from Lord Stanley to the President of the Board of \n\nMy Lord, \n\nControl. \n\nDowning-street, 3 January 1842. WITH reference to your Lordship's letter of the 6th ultimo, forwarding for my consideration letters from the Governor-general of India of the 16th Sep- tember and the 21st of October, respecting the supply of provisions for the use of Her Majesty's naval and military forces serving in China I have to observe that I infer, from the correspondence, that all necessary steps for supplying with pro- visions the native troops now serving in China have been, or will be, taken in India by the Governor-general, and that I have to consider the requisition for the supply of the Europeans engaged, or about to be engaged, in that service only; and that even as regards these, it is for supplies to be used after the commence- ment of July 1842 only, that the Governor-general requires provision to be made. \n\nIn reference to this important question, considerable difficulty has been expe- rienced in ascertaining what is the real state of the case, what the probable stock on hand, and what consequently the amount which it becomes necessary for Her Majesty's Government to forward from this country. \n\nOn a comparison of the different requisitions and calculations with the accounts of supplies already shipped from this country, or in course of preparation, and with the scale on which such supplies are reckoned by Her Majesty's Victualling Department, it appears that some confusion has existed, and that sup- plies intended for the same period have been in the course of preparation in India and in this country at the same time, but that, on the other hand, the scale on which the supplies required appear to have been calculated by the Governor- general differs materially from that in Her Majesty's Victualling Department; and further, that not only the quantities of the stores sent from India had been considerably diminished, or were likely to be so by extensive condemnations, but that the Governor-general had made his calculations on the assumption of there being only 7,500 Europeans to be provided for; whereas, as your Lordship is aware, Her Majesty's Government expect that number will, by the month of April, have been increased to 10,000. \n\nUnder these circumstances, it being obvious that a literal compliance with the requisitions of the Governor-general would not have answered the proposed object, I directed a statement to be prepared by the Victualling Board from all the different sources of information within their reach, including that received from the Governor-general, to show how far the provisions actually shipped or in course of preparation for shipment, when added to those which Lord Auckland appears to have purchased, will collectively form a stock, either equal, or inade- quate, or superior to the exigencies of the service for the \n\nyear 1842, \n\nIn consequence of certain articles required for the service appearing by this statement to be still deficient, I have directed those articles which could most conveniently be procured in this country to be supplied, and notes to be appended to the statement, pointing out from whence it is supposed deficiencies not pro- vided for might be made good, and I now forward to your Lordship that state- ment corrected to the present date. \n\nI trust that the steps which have been taken will have ensured to Her Ma- jesty's Naval and Military Forces in China an adequate supply of all provisions necessary for the service which it is expedient to forward from this country; and that no difficulty will be experienced in procuring those which it is thought may be more advantageously purchased in India. But with the view of preventing for the future the confusion which appears to have prevailed in the present instance on this head, I have to request that the Governor-general may be informed that after the provisions that are in course of preparation shall have been despatched from this country to China, no further supplies shall be sent until demands for specific articles and quantities shall have been regularly made upon this country for such provisions as may be required either by the Governor-general in India, \n\nMILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. \n\nor by the Naval Commander-in-Chief, bearing in mind that in making such demands, regard should be had not only to the time which will be required to prepare the provisions to be despatched from this country, but also to the period of the season when the ships should leave England to ensure their early arrival in China. \n\nThe Governor-general will understand, that any demands to be made from China in pursuance of the above arrangements, are to be addressed direct to myself, and in duplicate to him. \n\nI have to request that your Lordship will communicate this letter through the usual channel to the Governor-general. \n\n-No. 20. \n\nI have, &c. (signed) \n\nStanley. \n\nEXTRACT of a LETTER from Rear-Admiral Sir William Parker to the Earl of Auckland, dated Modeste, at Ningpo, 2 December 1841. \n\nNo. 20. \n\nI DEEM it incumbent on me to put your Lordship in possession of the transcripts Sir William Parker of a correspondence between his Excellency Sir Hugh Gough and myself, with to the Earl of respect to the present position and future measures of the combined forces at Auckland, Ningpo. \n\n-No. 21.- \n\nEXTRACT of a LETTER from Lieutenant-General Sir Hugh Gough to Rear- Admiral Sir William Parker, dated Ningpo, 22 November 1841. \n\n2 December 1841. \n\nNo. 21. \n\nI FEEL it right, under existing circumstances, to apprize your Excellency of my Sir Hugh Gough to views with regard to the occupation of Ningpo. It is incumbent on me, at this Sir W. Parker, late period of the year, to place the troops in winter quarters best calculated to 22 Nov. 1841. ensure their efficiency for the ensuing campaign, as I do not see the possibility, until the spring, of ulterior operations of auy importance. \n\nIt is hardly necessary for me to remark, that we are now here, not in con- sequence of any preconcerted plans, but of circumstances over which neither the political, the naval, or the military chiefs could have any control. I have remained here with a perfect knowledge that Ningpo is not the position that a soldier would choose to occupy with the disposable force I have, and with Chinhae within 12 miles of him; but I have done so with a hope (though not a very sanguine one) that, like Canton, this city, if not the province, would be ransomed, or that some communication would be received from Pekin; and I am well aware that, in either case, it was of importance to retain possession of this populous commercial town. From all the information I can procure, it would appear that the Imperial Commissioner, and General Yih-King and three other generals, together with Keshen, and a board of courtiers from Pekin, have arrived at Hong-Chow, and if they were disposed to treat or ransom, some communication would most decidedly ere this have reached us; we, therefore, can only now calculate upon an organised system of annoyance; I will not make use of any other term, as I do not think that the Chinese will, at least before spring, venture upon any very serious demonstration; but it cannot be expected that they will permit us, with our present force, to occupy such a town as Ningpo, without putting into operation the stratagem and intrigue which is their favourite mode of warfare. \n\n596. \n\nD 3 \n\nBefore \n\nor \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216778, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 262, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\nCORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO \n\nBefore such a system, therefore, becomes apparent, I consider it most expedient for us to concentrate our force at Chinhae. As to eventually (permanently) retaining Ningpo, it would be a clog to us, even were it prudent to contemplate the measure. The question then is, what is the best course to pursue on evacuating the place?\" A settlement of the Chinese question can only be obtained by the Emperor's acceding to the terms proposed by the British Government; by the overthrow of the present Chinese dynasty; or by the expulsion of the British naval and military force; this latter case no Englishman can contemplate; in viewing the other two, it must be borne in mind that there is as much a pro- spective as an immediate object to be gained, and I think that the spirit of Lord Auckland's very luminous despatch of the 10th of May points out the great im- portance of encouraging a friendly feeling with a view to future commercial intercourse; his Lordship, it is true, applies this principle to the provinces of Canton and Fokien, but I feel confident that, were his Lordship in possession of facts connected with our present position, he would desire to apply it equally to this province, and possibly to the whole of China. The idea of pressing the Chinese Government through the medium of the people, has in my opinion proved fallacious; the whole system of Chinese policy shows that whatever may be the feelings of the Emperor towards his subjects, the Mandarins and all the Government officers are indifferent to their welfare, further than suits their own purposes; and I believe that you would inflict no greater annoyance upon the Chinese Government than by opening the eyes of the people to the fact, that the British character has been foully belied, and that we are not only a brave, but a just and honourable nation. It is therefore, I confess, my most anxious wish not to seize the private property, whether placed in shop, who has remained upon the spot. It must be remembered that Ningpo offered no opposition; that the inhabitants threw themselves on our protection, or pretended to do so; and that a number of Ningpo men have been taken up as traitors to their own country, merely because their townsmen held friendly intercourse with the British. I would, therefore, having now remained six weeks amongst them without the occurrence of a single act of oppression on our part, seek to leave a strong impression of our forbearance, our moderation, and our justice; and I am confident that by our alone seizing or destroying Government property, and taking a duty of 10 per cent, on all imports and exports, except from places in our own possession, that desirable object would be effected. \n\nIn this point of view, it appears to me, that the course above-mentioned would be the most judicious policy; and, considering also the importance laid on the expeditious proceeding to the Peiho next spring, I would suggest the expe- diency of husbanding the troops as well as the naval force this winter as much as possible, to prepare them for the ensuing campaign to the northward. By this time, in all probability, 800 recruits from England have arrived at Hong-Kong, and 1 would therefore beg leave to suggest that the \"Jupiter\" be sent down as soon as practicable, to bring up the 26th regiment from Hong-Kong and Amoy. I will instruct Major-general Burrell to retain the recruits of the 49th and 55th regiments, amounting to 520 men, to replace the wing of the 26th, and to send on the recruits of the 18th (160), with any recovered men belonging to the five companies of that corps at Amoy, to that station, to replace there the detachments of the 26th (150) under Major Johnstone; this will give us by the end of January at farthest, a reinforcement of about 600 well-drilled acclimatized men, which, with the force that I can collect during the winter at Chinhae, will enable us to proceed at the very first change of the monsoon to the entrance of the Gulph of Pechele, and take up some defensible position where the reinforcements from India could join us, on the Shou-tung promontory, say at Tin-tehro-foo, or one of the Minatan Islands, or possibly on one of the islands higher up the Gulph. \n\nMILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. \n\n- No. 22.- \n\nEXTRACT of a LETTER from Rear-Admiral Sir William Parker to Lieutenant- General Sir Hugh Gough, dated 2 December 1841. WHENEVER the troops remove to Chinghae, I propose to place a sufficient Sir William Parker \n\nNo. 22. force of the squadron to support the garrison, and to employ the remainder at to Sir Hugh Goughb, Chusan, or where they may be most required, with a view to the public service, 2 December 1841. and our expected operations next season. \n\nBefore your Excellency's letter reached me, I had made preparatory arrange- ments for despatching the \"Jupiter\" to Hong-Kong to receive the troops from the transports, \"Carnatic,\" \"Earl of Hardwick\" and \"Tartar,\" having been informed by the Plenipotentiary that they will be on heavy demurrage if the men are not removed as soon as they arrive. She will be ready to sail shortly; and I will take care to instruct Mr. Fulton to embark and bring up the men, agreeably to the details you have transmitted, or any alteration you may devise. \n\nI seriously hope that further reinforcements will arrive to enable us to go to the northward as early as possible next year. But I much doubt whether it will be advisable to proceed until the main body is assembled, for reasons which I will explain when I have the pleasure of seeing you. \n\n- No. 23,- \n\nEXTRACT of a DESPATCH from Lord Stanley to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. \n\nDowning-street, 4 February 1842. \n\nNo. 23. \n\nI ASSUME, that the operations of 1841 will have been limited to the successful Lord Stanley to the attack upon Amoy, the occupation of Kulungsu, and the re-occupation of the Lords Commis Island of Chusan. \n\nsioners of the 4 February 1842. Admiralty, \n\nI assume, that the forces available for 1842 will be an army of 9,000 to 10,000 men, of which there will be five British regiments, amounting to about 4,000 men, and a company of British Artillery, combined with a naval force of three ships of the line, and a fleet, including thirteen or fourteen steamers, of about forty sail. \n\nIt will, of course, be necessary to provide for the maintenance of Hong-Kong, of the Island of Kulungsu, and of Chusan. The remainder of the force, naval and military, will be available for such operations as it may be deemed most advisable to undertake, with a view of producing such an impression on the court of Pekin, as to lead to a speedy compliance with the terms which Sir Henry Pottinger is instructed to require. \n\n-No. 24.- \n\nCOPY of a LETTER from the Right Hon. Lord Ellenborough to Lord Stanley. (Received 5th May.) My Lord, \n\nFort William, 18 March 1842. \n\nNo. 24. IMMEDIATELY after my arrival at this Presidency, I judged it necessary to Lord Ellenborough address letters to the Commander-in-Chief of the land and sea forces of Her to Lord Stanley, Majesty in China, detailing for their Excellencies' information, the extent of the 18 March 1842. military and naval strength to be placed at their disposal for the campaign of the year 1842, and explaining the measures taken by the Government of India for sending further reinforcements of native troops to China. In these letters, copies of which are enclosed, for the information of Her Majesty's Government, I have communicated to the Military and Naval Commanders-in-Chief the manner in which the forces under their command are to be employed. \n\nIt occurred to me as not impossible that no instructions will have been sent from China to Singapore to the address of Lord Saltoun, commanding the rein- forcements on their way from England, to await his Lordship's arrival at that port, and I have therefore addressed a letter to that officer, a copy of which \n\n596. \n\nD 4 \n\nis", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216780, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "page_number": 264, "title": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843", "content_text": "\n\nNot received at \n\nCORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO \n\nKin-shan, which lies at the mouth of the Grand Imperial Canal; that you should fortify that island as strongly as you can, and give to it an ample garrison, and a sufficient supply of provisions, so that in the event of your Excellency being induced to leave it for a time to its own resources, it may be able to defend itself against any force the Chinese may bring against it, until your Excellency may return to relieve it. \n\n26. From this place, so made secure, your Excellency will carry on such operations as you may deem advisable for interrupting altogether the whole trade of the Chinese Empire, which is carried on by the Imperial Canal, and thus forcing the Chinese Government to accede to such terms of peace às Her Majesty may think fit to demand. \n\n27. For information relative to the Yang-tse-kiang and the island of Kin-shan, I refer your Excellency to the papers numbered 7 and 8, which are annexed to this letter; and for the views entertained by His Grace the Duke of Wellington, with respect to the operations to be carried on, to the extracts from a memorandum 9 and memorandum 10. \n\n28. I have further annexed to this letter (No. -) three copies. of a sketch made by an the Colonial Office. officer attached to Lord Amherst's embassy, of the Yang-tse-kiang, from Kin-shan to \n\nNankin. \n\n29. To the statements contained in the memorandum upon that island and its vicinity, I should add, that the part of the town of Kwatchoo (opposite Kin-shan) which is on the east bank of the Grand Canal, is on high ground, and commands the other part of the town from which it is divided. \n\n30. I conclude that your Excellency must be in possession of the report of Captain Bethune upon the Yang-tse-kiang, but I think it safer to annex it likewise (No. 12.) to this letter. \n\n31. Your Excellency will understand, that it is upon operations carried on in the neigh- bourhood of, and upon the Grand Imperial Canal, and interrupting the internal commerce of the Chinese Empire, that Her Majesty's Government rely for an early and satisfactory termination of the war. Her Majesty's Government, earnestly desirous that the war should be so terminated, have at great cost and with great sacrifices, placed an amply sufficient. force for coercing the Chinese Emperor, at your Excellency's disposal; and they entertain no doubt that your Excellency, acting with your accustomed vigour and ability, will so apply that force as to effect the sole objects they have in view,--the vindication of the honour of Her Majesty's Crown, and the establishment of peaceful commerce with the Chinese nation upon a secure and permanent basis. \n\n32. It is the conviction of Her Majesty's Government that the continued application of a sufficient force to the complete interruption of the internal trade of the Chinese Empire carried on by the Grand Imperial Canal, must necessarily compel the submission of the Chinese Emperor to Her Majesty's just demands. Your Excellency will therefore confine yourself to such measures as may, in your opinion, most certainly lead to the accomplish- ment of that purpose, and will either evacuate or occupy any points on the Chinese coast as you may think most conducive to the attainment of it, making all minor considerations yield to that of succeeding in the great enterprise with which your Excellency is intrusted. \n\n33. Your Excellency will, however, in whatever operations you may think it expedient to carry on, always bear in mind that it is the decided opinion of Her Majesty's Government that the military and naval forces employed in the expedition should, at all times, be placed in such positions as may secure their easy and constant communication with each other. The equipment furnished to the troops under your Excellency's command is not such as to enable them to carry on with security and effect any operations at a distance from naval support; nor is it desired that such should be their character. Without incurring any such risk, your Excellency may, by operations within the reach of the fleet upon the commercial communications of the Chinese Empire, effect all the purposes which Her Majesty's Govern- ment have in view. \n\nI send a copy of this letter to the Naval Commander-in-Chief, whom I, at the same time, address in a separate letter, of which a copy is enclosed for your Excellency's information. \n\nGins. \n\nMILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. \n\n26 Alligator, ordered to be fitted as a receiving ship at Trincomalee. 26 Herald. \n\n26 Conway. \n\n26 Calliope. 20 Nimrod. 18 Pylades. 18 Modeste. \n\n18 Favorite. \n\n18 Larne. 18 Hyacinth. \n\n16 Cruizer. \n\nNo. 2. \n\nGuns. \n\n16 Childers, \n\n16 Pellican. \n\n16 Clio. \n\n10 Algerine. \n\n10 Camelion. \n\nSulphur,Surveying vessels ordered Starling, \n\nJupiter, \n\nhome. \n\nRattlesnake, Troop ships. \n\n10 Britomart, at Australia. \n\n4 Beagle, Surveying vessel at Australia. \n\nRETURN of Ships ordered out to the East Indies, with the Names of the Ships they are intended to relieve. \n\nGuns. \n\n36 Cambrian, to relieve 42 Thalia \n\nGuns. 44 Druid. \n\n26 Herald. \n\n26 North Star \n\n26 Conway. \n\n18 Dido \n\n26 Calliope. \n\n16 Hazard \n\n16 Siren \n\n16 Harlequin \n\n16 Serpent \n\nBelleisle \n\n\" \n\n>> \n\n18 Modeste. \n\n18 Favorite. \n\n18 Larne. \n\nApollo Troop ships. Sapphire f \n\nVixen \n\n18 Hyacinth. \n\nGeyser } Steam-vessels intended to be sent. \n\nNo. 3. \n\nSTEAMERS, \n\nThe following is the Number of Steam-vessels to be employed with the Fleet in China. \n\nSesostris, 4 guns. \n\nPhlegethon, 2 ditto \n\nNemesis, 2 ditto \n\nQueen. \n\nHooghly. \n\niron. \n\nAuckland will proceed from Semiramis Bombay. \n\nAriadne, \n\n}have proceeded. \n\nMedusa, \n\nMemnon, to sail by the end of January \n\n1842, from London. \n\nAkbar, to sail a month after. \n\nPluto (iron), bas sailed from England. Tenasserim, from Calcutta, under re- \n\npairs. \n\nVixen, from England. Geyser,f \n\nGuns. \n\n72 Cornwallis. \n\n72 Wellesley. \n\n72 Blenheim. \n\nNo. 1. \n\nI have, &c. (signed) \n\nEllenborough. \n\nRETURN of Ships in the Indian and China Seas. \n\nNo. 4. \n\nMEDICAL STORES and HOSPITAL NECESSARIES. \n\nTHE establishment of a medical depôt at Hong-Kong having been determined upon, an indent of medicines was forwarded from England by the October mail to China. \n\nThe following articles of comfort or convenience have also been indented for, viz.— 10,000 pairs of shoes; 10,000 worsted shirts; 10,000 Lascar caps; 10,000 yards of flannel; 10,000 pairs of woollen stockings or socks; 10,000 Europe blankets. \n\nGuns, \n\n44 Endymion. \n\n44 Druid. \n\n42 Blonde. \n\n26. Alligator, \n\n596. \n\nF \n\nNo. 5.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 216926, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 134, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "\nimprovements. \n\nAs the best wo \n\nway perhaps of \n\nmy \n\nideas \n\nconveying to Your Lordships any \n\nthe points discussed in Major \n\non \n\nAldrick's Memoranda, and eventu \n\nand eventually \n\nlaying them before Her Majestig's Government, I will here, as \n\nAs \n\nconcisely \n\npossible, state the outline \n\nwww \n\nmind \n\nof \n\nfor \n\nthe general plan which I had sketched in my this side of the Island long before I heard that Major Aldrich had been ordered to Chins, and which plan \n\nI had_ intended, in due \n\ntime, to submit for the consideration and Commands of the proper- \n\nAuthorities. \n\nI \n\nmy \n\nthe have already in mehetters \n\n4. \n\nletters to Your Lordship of the 2nd and 4th of May, No 185 and 186, proposed... to allot for Cantonments the Ground which I considered to be the best \n\nsuited for that purpose, \n\nthat purpose, and I had \n\nmore over invited the Naval \n\nCommander in Chief to scheat as much ground \n\nHis Exceloway might \n\nrequire in the vicinity of Navy Bay- for all Naval - Buildings and purposes. I had also intimated \n\nYour Lordship, that I thought it smight be found advisable here after to have a Battery built to quard the Lymoon \n\nto \n\n02. \n\nEastern \n\n\"Passage into this Harbor, and hade- recommended that the site of the permanent - Barrack. for 100 \n\nMen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220747, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 342, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "are \n\nTHE FRIEND OF CHINA, \n\nAND \n\nZECCE. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nEXTRA \n\nHONGKONG,\"SATURDAY, APRIL' BTS2843. \n\nat Hongkong and Macao, on the subject of postage chargeable on letters arriving in Bombay from Chins. \n\n2. I had before endeavoured to explain these been informed by Captain Richards of H. M. Ship rules to the Post-Master at Macao, but as I have \n\nTH annexed Copies of letters from the Fost Master General at Bombay, together with the No- tification alluded to it No. 1721 of 1842 are pub lished for general information, and with the ob ject of giving effect to those arrangements, the Cornwallis, that the greatest uncertainty prevails lowing local Regulations are laid down and will in China, in regard to the regulations under which come into operation from the 1st day of June next,ceived at this office, I have been induced to trou. letters, and particularly letters for Europe, are re both as regards the Post Office at Hongkong, andle you, in the hope that all the necessary informa the British Consular Office at Macao, \n\n1st. Boxes will always be kept open at the Post tion on the subject may, through your means be Offices for the receipt of letters to be transmit-communicated to the public, and that the Post Office authorities in China may be directed to fa. \n\nand a SEPARATE accounts of the foreign postage must be rendered every quarter. \n\n9. It must be borne in mind, I would observe in conclusion, that when letters for Europe are forwarded to Bombay either by Madras or Cal- catta, inland, postage according to the rates laid down in the Notification of the 14th August 1839, No. 134, Genl. Dept. published by order of the Hon. the President of the Council of India inj Council, will be chargeable. This might be pre paid in China in the same manner as has been above provided for Ship and foreign postage. All that is necessary is, that the accounts of each des- N \n\nI have thin honor to be &c. \n\nW. ESCOMBR Actg. Post-Master General, \n\nted to the different Presidencies of India when:cilitate the dispatch of letters, by adopting the cription of postage should be kept quite distinct. \n\never opportunities may offer, 2nd. On those letters that may be pat into the Bombay Box, outward Ship Postage will invar- iably be charged at the rate of 2 Ammas on a letter of three Tolas weight, and an Amma on every additional Tola \n\nSrd. The same rule will be applied to all letters that may be put in the Boxes for Madras- and Calcutta. \n\n4th. When the letters are addressed to Persons \n\ncourse which I have pointed out, in regard to the pre-payment of the whole of the Ship postage at the Ofice of despatch, \n\nI have the honor to be \n\nSin \n\nBombay \n\nin India, it will be optional with the Posters of Geul. Post Office \n\n14th Octr. 1842. them to pay or not, the inward Ship Postage which is the same as the outward-and in case they do not pay it, it will be recovered from the Receivers. \n\n5th. When letters are intended to go beyond India the inward and outward Ship Postage muust be invariably paid. \n\nNo, 1721-of 1842. \n\nTà \n\ngo \n\nYour most obit. Servant W. ESCOMOB Acting Post-Muster General. \n\nThe Post Masters at. \n\n[Signed] \n\nBombay Genl. Post Office 14th October 1842. \n\n[True Copy] \n\nW. ESCOMBE, Acting Post-Master General. \n\nYOTIFICATION. COMMANDERS Of Ships, trading with the Port of Bom bay, are bereby informed, that all Letters for England, arriving from Sea-ward, are subject in Bombay to Ship Posiage, and all Letters for Foreign Europe, to General Department Steamer Postage, in addition. \n\nHong-Kong, and Macão.\" \n\n8th. On letters intended for the United Kingdom Sir, \n\nno Postage except the outward and inward As great misunderstanding appears still to pro- Postage can be received under any circumstan-vail in regard to the postage leviable in Bombay ces it placed in the Bombay Box, but when on letters received from China, I have the hooor. placed in the Madras or Calcutta Boses, the to forward a Notification issued under date the 14th Indian inland Postage, agreeable to the annex March 1842, which contains all the rules neces- ed scale markod A, must be paid, in addition to ||sary for your guidance. the outward and inward Ship Postage. \n\n2. It may be attended, with much iconve- 7th, When leuters are intended for Foreign Eu-nience to oblige parties in China to have recourse rope or any intermediate Place, additional Post to an Agent in Bombay to pay the postage due age will be levied on them agreeable to the hore, and I therefore beg that you'will cause it to Table laid down in the Bombay Government be understood that the entire postage, both the Notification of the 14th March 1842, and such outward and inward, may be paid in your office, letters will accordingly bear four Items of by which all further charge will be done away charge namely \n\nOutward Ship Postage Inward Ship Postage Indian Inland Postage \n\nif put in the Madras \n\nor Calcutta Boxes \"Foreign Postage \n\nse \n\nSth. The same rules will be applied to Newspa- pers, Pamphlets &c. the Postage on them being charged agreeable to the Table inserted in the Bombay Government Notification above advert \n\ned to. \n\nwith, \n\nTo prevent disappointment, therefore, to parties not, acquainted with these rules, Commanders of Ships oro recommended only to receive Post Office Packets or Letters for places not in India,--on which they are themselves prepared to pay the postage, according to the lates laid down in the accompanying Table. \n\nBombay. Gent Post Afice. 6th September 1842. \n\nW. ESCOMBE \n\nAag. Post Mr. Geni, \n\nNorice is hereby given, that Letters arriving from Ben-ward for transmission to any place beyond the Territories of the East India Company, whether by Ship, or by the Government-Steamers, will be detain ed in Bombay until the Ship or Steamer Postage. or both, to which such Letters, may be liable, shall be paid according to the rates laid down in the subjoined \n\n3. It has lately been the practice to send mo- Table, \n\nney to pay the postage as well here as in England. \n\nThis is a very inconvenient proceeding and I have \n\nto request that it may be discontinued. In place \n\nof it, you will be so good as fo forward with each Mail a Bill showing the number of latters and the amount of inward postage due thereon to the Bombay Office. A quarterly return of the entire amount collected should be made up to the end of April, July, October and January, and the money should then he remitted by an order on the Trea- sury in Bombay or in any other mode which may be more convenient.. \n\n4. I have to request that when the entire post- \n\nis prepaid, the letters may be marked thus. \"Outward Ship-postage paid As. \"Inward Do \n\n9th. Although it is stated in the 6th Paragraph of \n\nthe Bombay Post-Master General's letter to the Post Master at Hongkong &e, that letters from Members of the China Expedition are to be ex-age cused Ship Postage, yet looking to the changes that have taken place since that letter was writ- ten, and to the return of a large part of the Ez- pedition to England and India, it is considered more than propable that the privilege therein referred to has been declared to be, or is, con- sidered null and void, and therefore persons for- warding letters are recommended not to rely on that rule being still in force. 10th The Regulations herein promulgated will be ters will be detained, \n\nde ba \n\nDo. As. \n\nRs. \n\nWhen only the outward postage is paid, that they may be marked \"Outward Ship-postage only.\" In this last case, provision must be inade for the pay- ment in Bombay of the inward postage, or the let- \n\ncommuniceted to the different. Goveruments of 5. These remarks are intended to apply to let- India by the first departure, and as they provide ters not for delivery in India; when letters are for! \n\nfor the transmission of letters &c under everyIndia, the Inward Ship postage can of course be possible circumstance, they will no doubt be ri-recovered from the addressees. \n\ngidly enforced, so that Individuals neglecting to 6. Letters from members of the China expedi-! conform to them will have only themselves to tion are received free of Ship postage. blame, should their letters be either detained in 7. No postage is leviable in India on letters: India or returned. \n\nfor the United Kingdom. It is collected solely in 11th. The only exceptions to Postage being levied England, and no pre-payment can, under any cir- \n\nwill be in favor of Official despatches, under the \n\ncumstances whatever, be made in India on such signatures of Her Majesty's Picnipotentiary:etters. the Naval Commander in Chief and the Gen- \n\n8. Letters for other places than the United \n\neral Officer Commanding Her Majesty's Land Kingdom are chargeable with a postage according Forces, or the Senior Officers of the Civil, Na-to the rates laid down in the accompanying table, val and Military Services in China. \n\nBy Order \n\nHongkong, Govt. House, \n\n6th April, 1843. \n\n`No. 1722-of 1842. \n\nTo \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. \n\nGeneral Department, \n\nThe Secretary of Legation, Hong-Kong.. \n\nSir-I have the honor to forward Copy of a \n\nter I have to day addressed to the Post-Masters \n\nand this postage must be prepaid. When it may be inconvenient to parties to employ Agents in Bombay, the foreign postage can be levied in your Office in the same manner as Ship postage such foreign letters should then be marked. \n\n\"Outward Ship postage paid As \"Inward Do. - \n\nDo. As Do. As \n\n*Foreign postage \n\nTotal Rs. \n\nonal 6 Tolus weight. \n\nAn anna being ad. An anna being added for every additi-Two annas being added for every additi oual 100 Tolas up to 300 Tolas, beyond \n\ntional Tola. \n\nded for every addi \n\nwhich no Parcel will be received. \n\nAgua. \n\nceeding & ceeding Not ex- Not ex- \n\nNot exceeding 6 Tolas weight. \n\nNot exceeding 100 Tolas weight. \n\nTolas. \n\nTola \n\nAnnae. \n\nAnnas. \n\n2. \n\nAnnas. \n\nLETTERS \n\nOutward Inward. \n\nat each end jed papers packed in short covers, open, Parcels not exceeding 300 Tolas weight. \n\nNewspapers, Pamphlets and other print- Table of Ship Postage to be levied on Letters received or sent by sea. \n\nContinued to Second Page.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220980, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 575, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date in answer to mine 40:128 of the preceding day.\n\nMy object in writing that letter was simply to prevent any entanglement of the Stress and Coal depot on the temporary wharf which might be to the good public purpose.\n\nI should be glad to have the receipt, should it become necessary, of instructions from England to request you to have them removed to some other location.\n\nI believe His Excellency the Naval Commander in Chief is perfectly aware that the decision of Her Majesty's Government will be shortly expected, and I am therefore surprised to learn, admitting provisional orders to be necessary on a matter which will then be set at rest by the highest authority, that such provisional orders have not been left behind by His Excellency.\n\nIt has been long since reported to Her Majesty's Ministers that anything like permanent arrangements in this Colony must remain, as it were, in abeyance until explicit Instructions on the points that have been referred shall be received from England, and in my letter of the 18th Instant to your address I explained how I propose to act on the receipt of those instructions.\n\nIn one case it will rest with the Naval and Military Authorities to do whatever they think best. In the other I have made up my mind that Her Majesty's Government shall at least comprehend that the onset of any further delay in laying out this Colony does not rest with me.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 222142, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12]", "page_number": 195, "title": "CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12]", "content_text": "in 2246 44 \n\n132 \n\nBail bond to the Sheriff. Sec. 24, \n\nf \n\nCondition. \n\ninclusive of the day of such execution, then and there to answer A. B. wherefore \n\nDollars of he hath not paid to the said A. B. the sum of \n\ngood and lawful money current in the said Colony which he owes to, and unjustly detains from him,\" or \"hath not delivered to the said A. B. a certain boat, together with its oars, furniture, &c.\" or \"other moveable thing which the said C. D. unlawfully detains from the said A. B.,\" or \"hath not satisfied the said A. B. his damages, \n\nwhich the said A.B. hath sustained in respect of,\" &c., (stating any wrong or injury committed by the Defendant, as the case may be as it is said;) and in default of such appearance, after having given a bail bond, the Plaintiff to be at liberty to proceed against the Sheriff or on the bail bond; and we do further command you, that on execution hereof, you do deliver a copy hereof to the said Defendant; and we do further command you, that immediately after the execution hereof, you do return this writ to our said Supreme Court of Hongkong, together with the manner in which you shall have executed the same, and the day of the execution thereof. \n\nWitness the Honorable John Walter Hulme, \n\nOur Chief Justice of our said Colony at Victoria, the \n\nin the \n\nNo. \n\nday of \n\nYear of our Reign. \n\nG. H. \n\nStreet Victoria, \n\nPlaintiff's Attorney \n\n(or if the Plaintiff sue in person) \n\nA. B. of \n\nPlaintiff. \n\nNo. 2. \n\nForm of Bail-bond. \n\nKNOW all men by these presents, that we, C. D. of \n\nand L. M. of \n\nare held and firmly bound to Sheriff of the Colony of Hongkong in the penal sum of \n\nDollars (double the sum or value of the thing mentioned in the writ of good and lawful money current in the said Colony, to be paid to the said Sheriff, or his certain attorney, executors, administrators, or assigns; for which payment to be well and faithfully made we bind ourselves, and each of us for himself, in the whole, our and every of our heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this \n\nin the Year of our Lord day of \n\nThe Condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden C. D. do appear in person, or by his Attorney, before the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of our Lady the Queen of the Colony of Hongkong on the day of \n\nto answer A. B. wherefore (following the statement in the writ of Capias ad Respondendum) and also shall stand to, abide, and perform the Judgment of the said Court thereon, or render himself to the prison of the said Court in execution thereof, and shall not remove or withdraw any of his property from and out of the jurisdiction of the said Court, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force. \n\nSigned Sealed and Delivered \n\nM. N. \n\nO. P. \n\nAdolphus Ethellen \n\nHONGKONG: \n\nC. D.. \n\nPRINTED BY AUTHORITY, AT THE OFFICE OF THE CHINA \n\n(L. S.) \n\nHONGKONG, \n\nANNO NONO \n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ. \n\nB' \n\nNo. 7 of 1845. \n\nBy His Excellency Sir JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Baronet, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong, \n\nAN ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF JURORS AND JURIES. \n\n[19th August, 1845.] \n\nTitle. \n\nPreamble. \n\nI. WHEREAS, owing to the smallness of the population at present existing in the Colony of Hongkong, very great hardship and inconvenience would be entailed upon such of the inhabitants thereof as are fit and qualified to act as Jurors, by requiring, according to the law and custom of England, the full number of twelve persons to constitute a Jury upon the trial of civil and criminal proceedings; Be it therefore enacted and ordained by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that all questions of fact, whether of a civil or criminal nature, upon which issue shall be taken in the course of any proceeding before the Supreme Court, and all questions of idiotcy, lunacy, or unsoundness of mind, shall be decided by the verdict of a Jury of six men. \n\nWho qualified \n\nII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every male person between the ages of twenty-one years and sixty years, being of sound mind, and not afflicted with deafness, blindness, or other infirmity, who shall hold property in lands, houses, buildings, or tenements, of the monthly value of Twenty-five Dollars or upwards, either in his own right, or as tenant", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 222938, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-015 - Others - 1845", "page_number": 149, "title": "CO129-015 - Others - 1845", "content_text": "Remarks Cont? \n\nWhen the salary of Browne was fixed for their year it was expressly declared that the large sum allowed in order that the hospital should be maintained. His generally known in China that the present Governor is not spending the interest which he derives from the deposit of his salary in one of the large opium firms in Hongkong.\n\nAdmiral or Naval Commander, (the latter preferable as we ought to maintain a naval force in China) with £1000 a year in addition to the pay of his rank would be sufficient for Hong Kong even in its present scale of expense.\n\nPage 3\n\nRemarks Cont?\n\n148\n\nThe duties of Superintendent of Trade ought to be higher formed solely by affluent merchants at Kanton. Its influence unnecessary accrediting a Minister or Representative to a Court where they are denied access, but if it be deemed necessary to retain a British Representative in China, his functions should be distinct from those of Superintendent of Trade which the Chinese hold in low esteem.\n\nMost desirable is it that the Representative British Magistrate in China should be a man of expanded & generous mind, imbued with true Christian feelings, framed in European principles of politics, and therefore unconnected with commerce.\n\nWith such a Representative Englishmen might obtain respect in China.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-015 - Others - 1845.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 223997, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "page_number": 416, "title": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "content_text": "Near 18465.\n\nWengkeng\n\n+\n\nOffici\n\n4. Trensury in Pune\n\nSand, Office\n\nSuprême (surt\n\nMarine - Br\n\nPolis Magistrat.\n\nRegistrar General\n\nColonial Seentary.\n\nFreaser of kindforming cons\n\nO\n\n334\n\n- every kind recessed in each of the Public Offers during the\n\nAuthouty\n\n38 to many pas me to time hereafter by the said Governor, with the advice of\n\nependencies, and the waters thereof, e said Council within the Colony of Hongkong, and its\n\nIII And be it further enacted and ordained, that the id License or Licenses shall be granted to the highest bidders r the same respectively, to be ascertained by Public Auction, by tenders to be sent in, in pursuance of public notice to at effect, and on such conditions relative to the giving of baintenance of good order, and the prevention of riots or $45/ Anny/fisturbances among the persons engaged in the Salt Trade, or anja, Paun, Betel, and Betel Leaf, under such License or Licenses within the said Colony of Hongkong or its Depen- tions in all respects as from time to time to His Excellency a\n\n4434 muhe Governor, with the advice of the said Executive Council, p\n\nhay seem fit.\n\nƒ/18// by IV. And be it further enacted and ordained, that if any 1 h 54 merson, without having obtained such license as aforesaid, shall Prief (\" carry on the trade or occupation of weighing Salt\n\nAnd for better preventing the g unfit or improper persons, be it further enacted, That every person desirous of obtaining a license for keeping a publi house under the provisions of this Ordinance, or of obtaining the renewal of a license before granted, shall, ten days before! the day on which bis application is to be taken in con- sideration, deliver to the Chief Magistrate of Police a notice in writing of his or her intention to apply for such license, and that in every such notice there shall be contained a ful description of the house proposed to be licensed, with statement of the applicant's trade or calling and situation\n\nperior Scotea WHISKY,\n\nin Boule, Preserved Fruits, Smoked Sal\n\nnon in tins, dc.\n\nPorter\n\nAlso,\n\njust received a quantity of Letter Clips\n\nvarious sizes.\n\nMesEWEN & Co.\n\nVictoria. December 20th, 1841.\n\non nadan Jo\n\nSurat\n\nNOTICE.\n\nmanded\n\nmmary\n\nhe shalli\n\nall be inf\n\npe a full fich may hatever.\n\nnothing isdiction balance\n\nHundred\n\nhoney of\n\nmeans of\n\n$\n\n-noor\n\nda te te te per te s t t litter 14.3513 of 7 August 1845\n\nHONGKONG,\n\nANNO OCTAVO\n\nVICTORIE REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 18 of 1844.\n\nvessel. and on the stern of such lighter, bumboat, ferry-boat, or other1 number of such registry to be legibly painted on cach side of such lighter, bumboat, ferry-boat, or other vessel, the of such Registry shall be given to the master or headman be entered in a book to be kept for that purpose, and a certificate officer so to be appointed as aforesaid, the said particulars to living therein, by the said registering officer, or such other persons with the number and description of the crew and of the the harbours and waters of this Colony, shall be duly registered, bumboats, ferry-boats, and other vessels plying for hire within XII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That all lighters,\n\n(13 flootinber 1894;) THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. TO ESTABLISH A REGISTRY AND CENSUS OF THE INHABITANTS OF AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE No. 16 of 1844, AND\n\nChina, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in Hongkong and its Dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of\n\nBY His Excellency Sir JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Esquer\n\nNotification of 22\n\nprament Rothy\n\nOrdenanie 1% 15 of 18415\n\ndevance Ratt. of 18/7/1.\n\nMarch & Protonaves her 18 of 18444\n\nIn ochart manner affecting & Amounts Networ\n\ngerament Rohfication of 18th\n\nJuly 1844\n\nCovernment Kolpeakon of 18\n\nJuly 1844\n\nof the foling..\n\nFor the Plattie, berhak.\n\n1845 for senthic purposes\n\nist\n\nدر را\n\nکویر\n\nبا دبیر\n\n*\n\nf b\n\n599\n\nKy\n\n19 21/2\n\n758\n\nکیا جو کہ پورا کر\n\nKaty\n\nA\n\n35844\n\n108\n\n17\n\nکو کرو\n\n10\n\n1329 89%-\n\nہیں\n\nHoting Colonial Creatures\n\nI sed\n\nᏃᏗᎭ Ꭷôed\n\nYb s by c/\n\n0/\n\nYP\n\n// 시\n\n47 801\n\nY4 8\n\nthaty\n\n48 by SHH\n\n多\n\n#\n\npurn\n\nbbf\n\nމރ\n\nM\n\nJag\n\n4 sed\n\nmy rough eh 248 mm pak\n\nthe\n\nhhet hy\n\nFirst by spy pounds\n\nWhist saying to pers\n\natter the 1st day of January next, all male inhabitants of the age of Twenty-one Years and upwards, or capable of earning a livelihood, resident in the Colony of Hongkong, with the exception of persons employed in the Civil, Military, or Nava Company Services of Her Britannic Majesty or the Honorable East Indi Members of the Learned Professions, Merchants Shopkeepers, Householders, and Tenants of the Crown paying an annual rent of not less than Two Hundred and Fifty Dollar for houses or lands, or persons possessing a means of livelihood amounting to the annual sum or value of not less than Fiv Hundred Dollars a-year, shall be required once in every yea to appear personally at the said office, or at such branch office as may be from time to time established by the Governor and\n\n5418/534 Executive Council, to be there registered in manner hereinafte\n\nmentioned, unless where it shall appear advisable to the said Registrar-General to dispense with the said personal appearance of any one hereby required to be registered.\n\nIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That if upo\n\n48 brown enquiry it shall appear to the Registrar-General, or such othe officers so to be appointed as aforesaid, that the said applicant is a fit and proper person to be permitted to reside in the said Colony, it shall be lawful for the said Registrar-General of such other officers to be appointed as aforesaid, to grant him PA31 ming t f 0.{{* *}/*W/wenty-four hours without having been registered he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding Twenty Dollars Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to extend to persons employed on board vessels of war or\n\n$48 by government transports under any circumstances, nor to officers or seamen belonging to merchant vessels lying in the harbour or roads of Victoria, who, previous to landing, shall obtain from the master or officer in charge of the said vessel leave to go ashore, in writing under his hand.\n\nmy m\n\nhirping pongo)\n\nsuzy to my way him on my\n\nmp may\n\nfiffe events you b\n\ntonyppys\n\nX.\n\ning hanap molly my my so your in proving pang bass,\n\nVCS\n\n******\n\nsideration, deliver to the Chief Magistrate of Police a notice in writing of his or her intention to apply for such license, and that in every such notice there shall be contained a\n\ndescription of the house proposed to be licensed, with\n\nstatement of the applicant's trade or calling and situation\n\nperior Scotch Whisky, ngur veg.\n\nPorter in Bottle, Preserved Fruits, Smoked Sal mon in tins, &c.\n\nAlso, just received a quantity of Letter Clipa\n\nvarious sizes.\n\nMc EWEN & Co.\n\nVictoria. December 20th, 1844.\n\nthing\n\nor alleged to\n\nNOTICE.\n\nmanded\n\nhmmary\n\nhe shall\n\nall be inf\n\nbe a full\n\nich may\n\nhatever\n\nnothing fisdiction balance\n\nHundred\n\nhoney of\n\nmeans of\n\nX X X J\n\nThungkingk\n\nI aged\n\nI sed\n\nI d", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 224538, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "page_number": 444, "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "content_text": "working of \n\nاور سینے میں \n\nconferred the \n\non Mr Martin, - and this \n\na mind \n\nthe \n\nmaintenance \n\nadvance its laudable objects. The \"Central Agricultural Society \"pedition \n\nThe \"Central Agricultural Society \"undation of India and the Colonies. which the landed interest was united for the protection and \n\nIt has proved a bruice of dinare pratification to Mr. Martin encouragement of Agriculture, at a period when it was threatened but his conduct abroad and at home was deemed deserving the gracious with destruction, (1835-36) had its origin mainly in his exertions, expproval of His Sovereign, William IV\", who was pleased to command the for but grass he acted : elatuitously as one of its honorary Secretaries. Cedication of the \"History of the British Colonies\" and the \"Marques He also cooperated at Honorary Secretary with the Soviety for the Wellesley's Dispatches \" . and his presentation at Court : _ and to express Notection of Domectics Industry\" which was imperistended by a Commited ; the Colonial Offere the Royal desire that he should be employed in. of twenty one members of Parliament; where of C. S. Cayley, M. P. was Chairmanghat Department of Government étating that \"This Majesty tick an interest and which had for its leading object the wrim in land, in anufactured and Grade = \n\nof all classes engaged in Mr Martin's welfare?\" Her Most Gacious Majesty Queen Victoria \n\nhas also vouchsafed Her Majesty's benign commendation of Mr. Martin's In order that he might obtain an accurate view of the fjorts for the w. lfare of his Countrys \n\nour Banking Septem, Mr Martin made a tour throughout \n\nOne of the greatest Statesmen who have shed lustit me this or England and Scotland, to the extent of 2.500 miles, during which the visited any other age (the Most Hobbes the Maryness Wellesley) has rearly every public and private Bank in the kingdoms and for suche monstgunch prized boon of his friendship he officiated as Stonotary Secutary to the \"Commercial Bank of Sonsonfrif but unavoidably egotistical detail of public services, may well The Bank of British North America\" was planned, & its preliminay be consluded by anneying Copy of a letter from the Noble Margaus succeedings were organized by Mr Martin, and other Colonial Bunted to the Secretary of State for the Colones, of which att Martin may had their origin in his advice & information . The \"Bank of Asia \" for justly feel proud, as it emanates from \n\nof the most lofty, conducting Exchange operations betwear England. India and Chika, was generous and enlightened character, and pre-eminently distin- flamed in its plan and principles by Mc Martin, and its organization was quithests for an ardent patriotismes, which for more than half \n\nbegun \n\nun and completed by him Eight thousand Shares of the balue of £100 easta century), had been officiently devoted to were subscribed for in a few days, on its first. \n\nof constitutional liberty. To the extension of christian Civilization_ six thousand Shares of equal value une applied for in \n\n\"and to the preservations and permanent prosperity of the whole These observations demonstrate that AoiMtarting labours have British Empire. not been restricted to those of a merely literary characters. He has visited several times, the manufachrring and Commercial districts of the United kingdom; - \n\n:- and since his return from the Colonies he has traversed a large part of the Continent of Europes, including Germany, Switzerland, Belpound France, be, and examined the progress of their trade and mas \n\nanufactures. M: Martin is one of the few surviving Officers of the disastions surcrying and exploring bythedition of N. M. Vessels Levers \n\nYour Lordship's uniform kindness under W. F. W. Owen, on the Coasts of Africa, and on the Shores and Hwns of the obliging attentions induce me to trouble; \n\ne you with u. \n\nyou Castern and Southern Hemispheres and for his services he received the \n\nin the success of which I am deeply intereated, from motives marked commendations of the distinguished Commander of the Squadron. of gratitude and friendship, \n\ntitude and friendship, as well as from a sense of public During the last four years M. Martin has been an action Member duty. Several respectable friends of the present Grosenment, & for Butsh India - from the same sentiments, have already expressed their concur- to procure the adoption of a, permanent - moderate settlement of the land box\" \"rence in my opinion, and have declared on angiely equal to and to promote the social and Christian improvement of one hundred Million of our fellow subjects. He has been deveral times examined \n\nBefore Committer. \n\nOur object is to dec Mr Montgomery Martin ( a gentlemen of Parliament, on financial and tincantile incasures; - and in 1840 kr was with known to \n\nwell known to your Lordships, and so the public) employed in some \"nearly three weeks under a \n\ninterrogation: Commerce & relative Station in which his eminent la lints and extraordinary industry and \n\naunounament in London, and \n\nIndia. \n\nArd \n\n\"Barr. \n\nBarracontor \n\nof the General Court of Proprietors at the Batt Inotea How whole disinterestedly assisted to obtain freedom of Commerce for British India \n\ntrick \n\nthe \n\nMy dear Lord, \n\nIn the \n\nتر موتی کی کی \n\nthe same subject- \n\nKingston House, Heightsbridge, \n\nto \n\n17th November, 1840. \n\nanal \n\nrequest. \n\nPage 438", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-018 - Others - 1846.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 224634, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "page_number": 540, "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "content_text": "Mr Martin, \n\n533\n\nan interest\n\nand this\n\nG\n\nadvance its landable objects. The \"Central Agricultural Society condition of India and the Colonies. by which the landed interest was united for the protection and\n\nIt has proved a source of sincere, encouragement of Agriculture, at a period when it was threatened that his conduct abroad and at home was deemed deserving the gracious of sincere gratification to Mr Martin with distinction (1835-36) had its origin mainly in his exections, approval of His Sovereign, William IVth, who was pleased to command the for two,\n\nyears he acted gratuitously as one of its honorary Secretaries dedication of the \"History of the British Colonies\" and the \"Marquess He also cooperated ad- \"Honorary Secretary with the Society for the Wellesley's \"Despatches\" - and his presentation at Court; - and to express Rotation of Domestic Industry\" which was superintended by a Committee of twenty one members of Parliament, whereof C. S. Lefevre, M. P. was Chairman that Department of Government stating that \"His Majesty took & and which had for its leading object the union of all classes engaged in\n\nof all classes engaged in M. Martin's welfare.\" Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, in land, manufactured and trade.\n\nhas also vouchsafed Her Majesty's benign In order that he might obtain an accurate view of the efforts for the welfare of his Country: Banking system, Mr. Martin made a tour through England he\n\nand Scotland, to the extent of 2500 miles, during which be went over any other age (the Most Noble the Marquess Wellesley) has conferred the :arly very public and private Bank in the kingdoms and for twelve months much prized boon of his friendship he officiated as Honorary Secretary to the \"Commercial Bank of London brief but unavoidably detail of public services, may well The Bank of British North America\" was planned, & its preliminary proceedings were organized by Mr. Martin; and other Colonial Banks had their origin in his advice & information. The \"Bank of Asia for justly feel proud, as it emanated from a mind of the most lofty, conducting exchange operations between England, India and China, was framed: in its plan and principles by Mr Martin, and its organization inquished for à\n\nbeg\n\nan ardent patriotism, which for more than has and completed by him. Eight thousand Shares of the value of £100 each century, has been efficiently devoted to the maintenance were subscribed for in a few days, on its first announcement, in London, an\n\nannouncement; in London, and of constitutional liberty, to the extension of christian civilization: Six thousand Shares of equal value were applied for in India. and to the preservation and permanent prosperity of the whole\n\nThese observations demonstrate that Mr. Martin's labours have British Empire. not been restricted to those of a merely literary character. He has visited several times, the manufacturing,\n\nand Commercial districts of the United Kingdom; - and since his return from the Colonies he has traversed a large part of the Continent of Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, France, &c., and examined the progress of their trade and manufactures. Mr Martin is one\n\nof the few surviving Officers of the disastrous surveying and exploring Expedition of H. M. Vessels \"Leven\" and \"Barracouta\" employed under W. F. W. Owen, on the Coasts of Africa, and on the Shores and Rivers of Eastern and Southern Hemisphere; and for his services he received the marked commendations of the distinguished Commander of the Squadron.\n\nDuring the last four years Mr Martin has been an active Member of the General Court of Proprietors at the East India House; where he has disinterestedly assisted to obtain freedom of Commerce for British India. Several respectable friends of the present Government, from the same sentiments, have already expressed their concurrence to use their influence, in my opinion, and have declared an\n\non the same subject. Our object is to see Mr Montgomery Martin (known to your Lordship, and to the public) employed in some situation in which his eminent talents and extraordinary industry and\n\nKingston Stouse, Knightsbridge,\n\n17th November, 1840.\n\nPage 540\n\nPage 541", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-018 - Others - 1846.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 227380, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]", "page_number": 74, "title": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]", "content_text": "72\n\nany\n\nGuard\n\nme,\n\nKeep\n\nAVAJ\n\naud\n\ntroops; and that the other species of cost proposed or had recourse to by me, therefore if any increase has been made in the Colonial expenses on account of the Naval Department, it has been done without such view on my part - my object having been from the first to check the Queen's Stores protected by Her own Troops._ The proposal made in the latter part of your Excellency's letter, I have already replied to in my own letter of the 3rd instant, and I have to add that I was quite aware of the four Watchmen being employed, but I have just been informed it was done without the sanction of any Commander in Chief, certainly not with mine, during the short period of Six months when I had the honour to hold the Chief Command.\n\n(aue Copies) (Signed) I. Hanway Plumridge -\n\nMajor-General & Commander of the Forces,\n\nTo the\n\nColonial Secretary -\n\n1277\n\nFinancial\n\nMy Lord,\n\nNOV.24 1848\n\n48\n\nVictoria, Hong Kong,\n\n27th September, 1848-\n\nI have the honor to report that the Salt and Stone Quarrying Farms having been put up to public Auction for the term of One year commencing on the 1st Instant,\n\nwere disposed of for the following sums: -\n\n \n Salt\n £1066. 13.4.\n \n \n Stone quarrying Licenses\n 625, 00-\n \n \n \n £1691.13.4.\n \n\nThe Amount realized for the year ending August 1848, is precisely the same\n\nThe Right Honorable,\n\nThe Earl Grey,\n\netc.\n\netc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 227450, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]", "page_number": 144, "title": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]", "content_text": "139\n\nand three wounded. And the whole of the parties inculpated appeared before me on the 29th day of\n\nI proceeded in accordance with the\n\nSome question arose in my mind as to the proper course to be pursued in reference to their immediate Consular Despatch. The Circular respecting Jurisdictions, dated 22nd June 1844, instructing H. M. Consuls in all provisions of Ordinance No. 7 of 1844 and No. 1 of 1867, to inquire into the charges, all the witnesses appearing before them, in the presence and hearing of the persons accused, and reduced to writing the depositions of the witnesses, which I now transmit.\n\nThe evidence adduced was of the most direct and conclusive character, and so fully substantiated the charges, that I could have no hesitation in sending the whole of the Prisoners for trial, on a charge of robbery and murder. The Master, William Cole, stands further charged with a violation of the Navigation Laws, upon the enclosed evidence, marked No. 3.\n\nAfter the examination was concluded, it was usual to transmit the depositions to H. M. Plenipotentiary, that the probability of obtaining a conviction might be ascertained before the Prisoners were sent for trial. But in this instance Commander Sitman having detained the Ship for a breach of the Navigation Laws and Piracy, and determined to send that vessel to Hongkong for the decision of the Admiralty Court, it seemed to me most expedient to send the Prisoners without further delay by so eligible an opportunity, and thus relieve both Captain Sitman and myself of the very onerous charge of securing the safe custody of so large a number of men - English, Spanish, and Chinese, for which neither that Officer nor I had fitting accommodation at our disposal.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 227456, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]", "page_number": 150, "title": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]", "content_text": "N° 85 of 1848\n\nInclosure. No 2 in Besp\n\nDOCUMENTS\n\nwhose authority he acted and he answered, By Mr\n\nIn the Case of \"Regina v. Cole and others,\" charged Davidson's the owner.\n\nwith Piracy, &c. N.B. The interlineations and marginal addition of the originals are printed within brackets.—ED.C.M.\n\nShanghae, in the Province of Kiang-soo, in the Empire of China, to wit.\n\nThe witness handed in the following documents, to which he made oath as a part of his evidence :-\n\nExtract from Log-book of H. M. S. Childers.—Do. of Boarding Book do.—Questions asked by Commander Pitman of Ching-chung-key, the Chinese Admiral.—Do. of the Master and crew of Chinese fishing boat, on board the Spec on 23d June,\n\nTaken before me the day above mentioned.\n\nJ. C. PITMAN.\n\nRUTHERFORD ALCOCK, Consul.\n\nThe examination of Cutsu-kz, (Ting-koey,) native of the Town of Pil-ke, in the District of H wey-gun, in the Department of faeuen-chow, in the Province Fŭhkëen,—taken on oath, this 29th day of June, &c., &c.*\n\nI am a fisherman by occupation. In the spring of this year, I was engaged by Kwo-kin, a junk-owner of the Town of Pil-ke, to enter on board his junk as net-thrower at the rate of four dollars per quarter; I tsenen-ching or Kintsenen-shing, as I cannot read or do not know whether the junk's name was Kin-write; I only remember the junk's name by sound, tell the number of the junk. and do not know the characters of it; neither can I\n\nWe had on board crew of 24 men and four boats. We set sail from Pih-ke on the 3d day of the 3d month, (6th April,)\n\nThe following morning, the 23, I went on board the [captured fishing junk; examined her and found that nearly everything moveable had been taken out except two boats. The hatches were lifted up, and a few tubs of live fish alone remained. I observed bound for Chin-hae to fish, where we arrived in the 4th month. We had papers from the Tacping Custom-house, and had our fishing tackle on board. We were armed with 2 matchlocks and 2 small guns about an inch in diameter and three feet long, as a means of defence against pirates. The Junk was above 900 piculs burden. The owner Kwo-kin was on board. During the last month we made two trips\n\nOne shot struck\n\nThe examination of JOHN CHARLES PITMAN, Esq., Commander of Her Britannic Majesty's Sloop of war Childers, taken on Oath this Twenty-ninth day of June, on the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-eight, before me, Rutherford Alcock, Esquire, Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Shanghae aforesaid, in the presence and hearing of Mariano Alvesto, native of Manila, Juan Nasieu, to the fishing ground off Poseu, the tides being favourable twice in a month for that purpose. On the 19th day of the 5th month (19th June) we again left Chin-bae in company with other fishing boats to the number of some twenty or more; but on account of our junk being larger than the other boats, they outsailed us, and we were left behind. On the 21st or 22d day (21st or 22d June) when sailing alone under Yung-shan, we suddenly saw a foreign vessel astern, which was coming up hailed us; we did not understand what they said, but we answered that we were a junk from Chin-bas, belonging to a Hong there, as we could prove to them if they followed us in. We said this, being fearing that they might think we were pirates, and might attack us.\n\nI then went to the Spec, and I told the master to muster the crew and shew the articles. The prisoner who now answers to the name of Ephraim Francis did not answer to any name in the articles.\n\nI saw being only one of the crew, I do not know the name of it, though I know the parties conducting it by sight. I asked what had become of the crew of the fishing junk and he answered, they were in the fore-hold. I ordered them on deck, and they were brought up, some of them with their hands tied; several were badly wounded: these I examined with the Surgeon of the Childers. I asked Mr Cole if he had examined the papers of the junk? He and the [Chinese] pilot pointed out the master of the junk, who produced the papers sewn inside his jacket. I told Mr Cole I should take as many [of the junk's crew] as he wished on board the mandarin junk, and recommend him or his mate to be present and hear the evidence. Everything was taken down in writing.\n\nWe had heard that two foreign pirates, but beyond that knew nothing about them. vessels were employed to protect the fishery from\n\nI asked the crew of the fishing junk what had become of the cargo, their clothes, &c. they answered, The rice, arms, and several boxes, had been taken on board the Spec, and Mr Cole pointed several out as the property of the junk. I asked if they had been plundered? They said, Something had been taken on the junk. I asked if they had been ill treated? They said, Five had been killed, and some thrown overboard. They then rushed below, made all of us fast, and passed us up on deck. I saw them throw overboard Kwo-kin's dead body. Kwa-nae, being in great agony, was calling for some one to put him out of his pain, and I saw one of the foreigners thrust at him with a sword and throw him overboard.\n\nI also saw the foreigners take up Kwo-fun in order to throw him overboard, but he struggled with them, caught hold of the bulwarks of the Junk. They then cut him down and threw him overboard, and among others [one] who is now here, having received injury from a grape shot in the foot. He stated that if this man in his feverish state was left on board and that his life would be in danger. I therefore said he should be removed to Shanghae, and brought him on board.\n\nI told Mr Cole to pick out two of the men of the junk, and either come himself or send his mate; he sent the mate the pilot of the Spec and Dr Rogers round among the prisoners, he pointed out the prisoner answering to the name of Ephraim Francis, and said I am certain this is the man.\" [R.A.] Two others of the crew, Kwo-wei-tow and Kwo-ming, are missing, but I do not know what became of them. Before throwing Kwa-kin overboard, they took from his neck a silver chin. After having thrown the bodies overboard, they searched the vessel and took away a box-pillow belonging to Kwo-kin which contained his opium and smoking apparatus. about six stone of rice, of which they afterwards returned two, and\n\nHe asked the junkmen a great many questions— pronounced them to be innocent, and wished them to be released. I asked what should be done with the arms, if I should return them to the junk? he said they had a right to a certain number for their own protection; that half should be given back to the crew and the other half he would keep. He requested that the junk and any property belonging to them which might be on board the Spec should be restored to the liberated men, and asked them where they would go? and they replied, To Chin-hae direct, to represent their case to the authorities. I told him that I should take the Spec to Shanghae.\n\nI asked if he had any complaint to make against the Spec? He said she had no right there no right to fire into the junk, and that English vessels were constantly doing the same. I stated that I regretted it exceedingly, that it was contrary to the laws of England, and if he could point out any other vessel similarly engaged, I should feel it my duty to take her. In reply he stated he was equally sorry for it, but it was a very bad affair.\n\nOn the morning of the 22d June, standing up for the Ruggeds in H. M. Sloop Childers, I observed a schooner in company with a Chinese junk standing in for the south end of the Ruggeds,—it falling calm we were obliged to anchor between two or three miles from the schooner. The schooner and the junk anchored in a bay where there were three men-of-war junks; the schooner afterwards went alongside the junk and began discharging every thing out of her; a quantity of useless things, such as planks, matting, &c., floated past for several hours, and was reported to me by the officers. I weighed about 4 P.M. and proceeded to where the schooner was at anchor, and I immediately sent an officer on board the schooner, Mr Berkeley, to desire the master to come on board with his log and papers. Mr Cole, now present, came, I asked him if he was the master of the schooner Spec? He answered, For the time being; also asked him what he was doing there, and what reason he had for molesting the junk? He then stated that he had taken her the evening previous; that she was a pirate. I asked him what authority he had for doing it? He answered, None, but the Pilot had told him she was a pirate. [I asked him as he sailed so well why he did not go alongside of her, instead of going ahead as he stated and firing into her, as it was well known a Chinese junk would not have escaped, and that he ought to have hailed her and said he wanted to examine her.—R.A.] He voluntarily stated that several [of the crew of the junk] had been killed and wounded by their shot.\n\nI asked him if he was aware of the serious consequences of what he had done? and he said, No—that he saw no harm in it, that the same thing had been done before. I asked him repeatedly if the junk had in any way molested or interfered with or fired at him? He distinctly said, No. I asked him why, if the junk was a piratical vessel, he had not called upon me or the Chinese war junks to take it, as I had been in sight more than 14 hours? He said he did not know.\" I asked him were he had captured her, he said a short distance from where we had anchored in the morning to the Westward. I asked him why two boats were alongside? and he answered they had been assisting in towing her in. Those two boats immediately saw us approaching, sailed away towards the Chusan Group—they had obviously been taking the plunder from the junk. As the ship's company for several hours saw the more valueless contents float past,\n\nI told Mr Cole that he had committed a very serious offence, having by his own account killed and wounded several Chinese subjects, and that it was my duty to detain him. I asked him where he was from? He stated from Ningpo. Where he was bound? he answered, Nowhere he was going to look for his consort the Dido. to supply her with Powder and Shot. I asked him if he did not know that he could not be sailing about without being bound for some port: he said. He did not. Asked whether he had put in for stress of weather? and he said, No. I then referred to his articles, and asked him why his name was not there, as he represented himself to be the master of the vessel? He stated he was only there for a time while some one was sick.\n\nI then said I should examine his ship the following morning, and asked him if he had any papers to shew what brought him there? He said he had one.\n\n*The names of the Seamen are so illegibly written, that we are by no means certain all of them have been correctly deciphered.—ED. C.M.\n\nI then returned to the Spec, and saw part of the arms of the Junk returned in one of the Spec's boats. I told Mr Cole that the junk's papers were all perfectly correct, that the men were innocent men, and they with their property must be immediately sent on board their own vessel, Mr Cole then turned to the pilot and said, \"What a nice mess you have got me into;\" and I then asked the pilot if he had said she was a pirate, and he replied, No—that he had only wanted to examine her. I asked Mr Cole who paid him? He said he did not know, believed he was put on board and paid by some Chinese merchants.]\n\nThe men of the Junk afterwards sent a complaint that everything had been taken out and the shot-holes were visible through their sails.\n\nthe few cash I had in it. These things I saw them take, but I cannot say of my own knowledge whether they took anything else. They then directed us to accompany them to Yung-shan, and when we approached the land, two boats from the foreign man-of-war boarded us, and asked for our papers which we shewed them, but they, not understanding them, took them on board the mandarin's junks of which there were several anchored under Yung-shan. One of the men-of-war boats returned again, and took two of our men, one a helmsman and the other a sailor, on board the mandarin's junk to be interrogated. in his cap, asked them when we had left Chin-hae, with what Hong we were connected there, what places we had been to, and what fish we had caught? These questions being answered, he then returned them the papers of our Junk, and told them they might depart, and that we might return again to our fishing. The two men were brought back on board our Junk in the man-of-war's boat; we then prepared to return to Chin-hae, but I was taken on board the man-of-war, where they told me that I should go with them to Shanghae, and that my wound would be attended during the time I was on board. I was treated with the utmost kindness to there.\n\nTrue Interpretation,\n\nHARRY S. PARKES, Interpreter.\n\nTaken before me the day above mentioned,\n\nRUTHERFORD ALCOCK, Consul.\n\n*It would be superfluous to repeat the introductory form, which is given with every deposition before the Consul, and printed at length with Capt. Pitman's evidence.—ED. C.M.,\n\nPage 150\n\nPage 151\n\nCopy of Despatch from Mr. Consul Alcock reporting\n\nthe\n\ncase of the \"Spec.\"\n\n6th July, 1848.\n\nI", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 227457, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]", "page_number": 151, "title": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]", "content_text": "Captain PITMAN recalled, and asked if he could identify the last witness Ching-ke? Answered, I am, and corroborate the greater part of his evidence.\n\nJ. C. PITMAN, Taken before me the day above mentioned,\n\nRUTHERFORD ALCOCK, Consul.\n\nShanghae, &c. The examination of WILLIAM LOCKHART, Surgeon, taken on oath, &c., &c.\n\nThe last witness Ching-ke was brought to me [at the Chinese Hospital] from H. M. Childers on the morning of the 16th inst., with an injury to his left foot. Apparently a musket shot had struck him on the first joint of the great toe, breaking the bone and laying open the joint. Sloughing had commenced, and great formation of matter around the wound and behind. I consider it a dangerous wound, and that his life is in danger from it.\n\nWILLIAM LOCKHART, M.R.C.S.\n\nTaken before me, &c.\n\nShanghae, &c.\n\nThe examination of WILLIAM ROGERS, M.D., Surgeon of H. M.'s S. Childers, taken on oath, &c., &c. I went on board the Schooner Spec by Commander Pitman's order on the 23d instant. \"I saw three wounded Junkmen, one of them the witness recently examined, Ching-ke, and the other two had only received contusions and the injuries were slight. I asked how the injury had been received? The prisoner present, William Cole, said he thought it was by a grape shot. I heard William Cole say that he had fired into the Junk. I considered it necessary that Ching-ke should be removed for treatment, as the consequences of such wounds are frequently dangerous. I heard the answer of the Admiral interpreted to Captain Pitman, that the Junk in question was a proper Junk, by which I understood not a piratical vessel.\n\nWILLIAM ROGERS, M.D., Surgeon.\n\nTaken before me, &c.\n\nShanghae, &c.\n\nThe examination of JOSHUA BERKELEY, Esq., mate on board H. M. S. Childers, taken on oath, &c.\n\nI was sent to board the Schooner Spec this day week (22d June) with orders from Captain Pitman to ask the master what his business was there, and what was the communication he had with the Junk astern of him to which he replied that he had been commissioned by Mr. Davidson to convey some shot down to the Ding and he had captured the Junk the day previous and brought her in to the Ruggeds. I returned with this answer, and was again despatched with orders to the master to be on board H. M.'s S. Childers with his Log and papers within half an hour. The next day I was on board the Junk and saw the marks of several shot holes in her side and one in her stern. She was empty, I only saw some nets and bait on board.\n\nJOSHUA BERKELEY.\n\nTaken before me, &c.\n\nSHANGHAE TO WIT,\n\nThe examination of George Johnson, native of England; Mariano Alvesto, Juan Nasicio, Jan Nacion, natives of Manila; Levis Sept, native of Antigua; Striano de los Santos, Lucas Manoel, natives of Manila; Ephraim Francis, native of England; Lorenzo Santos, Mariano Augustine, Gabriel Calistro, Sebe Mariano, natives of Manila; Lith-Ayih, native of Chusan; Ching-Lea-Ching, native of Ningpo; Al-Aneung, Wang-Yuh-Fa, natives of Chusan; William Cole, native of England; Yum-Ching-Ming, native of Chusan Taken this twenty-ninth day of June, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-eight, before me Rutherford Alcock Esquire, Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Shanghae aforesaid, the said George Johnson, Mariano Alvesto, Juan Nasicio, Juan Nacion, Levis Sept, Mariano de los Santos, Lucas Manoel, E. Francis, Lorenzo Santos, Mariano Augustine, Gabriel Calistro, Sebe Mariano, Li-Ayih, Ching-Lea-Ching, Ah Aneung, Wang-Yuh-Fa, William Cole, being charged before me the said Consul on the oath of John Charles Pitman, Esquire, Commander of H. B. M. Sloop Childers, for that on the 1st day of June, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-eight, being on board a certain vessel or schooner called the Spec in a certain place on the high seas near the sand called the \"Ruggeds\" on the coast of China, did piratically, feloniously, and violently with force and arms, attack, board, and take possession of a certain Junk or vessel, the property of a certain Chinese subject named Kwo-kin, the owner thereof, and did feloniously fire into the said Junk or vessel, whereby the said Kwo-kin the owner together with several of the seamen on board thereof were killed, and did take and carry away certain stores and apparel belonging to the said Junk, and certain Goods and Chattels belonging to the said owner and divers of the seamen on board. And the witnesses against them being examined in their presence, they are now asked by me if they wish to say anything in their own behalf; whereupon they answered they had no defence to make.\n\nRUTHERFORD ALCOCK, Consul.\n\nShanghae, &c. The examination of KEW-TSAK-KIN, the day of July, &c.\n\nI was put on board the schooner Spec by a public body of Chinese merchants, and took no pay from the master of the ship. A Junk had been hailed to let down her sails, and not complying, a shot had certainly been fired into her.\n\nTaken before me, &c.\n\nRUTHERFORD ALCOCK, Consul.\n\nI, John Charles Pitman, Commander of Her Majesty's Sloop Childers, do solemnly declare that the above is a true statement of my Questions, and the Answers made to the same. In witness whereof I hereunto attach my signature this 23d of June, 1848.\n\nJ. C. PITMAN, Commander.\n\nI, George Taliaferro Dormer Andrews, Clerk of Her Majesty's Sloop Childers, do declare that the above statement was truly taken by me this day on board the schooner Spec at\n\nPage 363\n\nanchor off the Rugged Islands.\n\nIn witness whereof I hereunto attach my signature the 23d day of June, 1848.\n\nG. J. D. ANDREWS, Clerk\n\nQuestions asked by Commander J. C. Pitman, of Ching-chong-ke (the Chinese Admiral in charge of 7 junks), on board his vessel.\n\nRugged Islands, the 23d of June, 1848\n\nHas the English schooner Spec any right to be here?-No.\n\nWhether he knew what the English schooner Spec was about there?-Did not know.\n\nDid he know whether the Junk taken by the Spec was a pirate or not?-Did not know.\n\nDid he know what the schooner Spec was about with the Junk?-Did not know.\n\nWhether the Captain of the schooner had brought any of the crew of the junk on board to him, or made any complaint to him relative to the junk?-\n\nWhat became of the crew and cargo of the junk?-Taken on board the Spec, he believed.\n\nIs that English schooner any right to take the junk?—No\n\nDid he know why the Captain of the Spec did not bring the crew of junk on board his vessel?-Did not know.\n\nAfter the 2 Chinamen belonging to the junk and the mate of the Spec had been taken on board the Mandarin's junk, the following Questions were asked.-\n\nWhether the papers of the junk were correct?—They are all proper and correct, and signed by the proper authorities.\n\nIs any complaint to make against the schooner?—No.\n\nWhat cause had the schooner Spec to take that junk, whether it was proper to do so, and if the Chinese Mandarins like it?—The junk's papers are proper, but she had no business to have so many arms on board. The English vessel did wrong to take her; she has a right to carry arms. If the Chinese Admiral likes, the arms shall be returned to the junk—Part of them.\n\nIf he likes, remainder shall be sent to him or thrown overboard?—To be sent to him. Which was done.\n\nCaptain Pitman then told the junkmen that their junk, rice, and part of their arms, would be returned to them, and they would be allowed to go on with their fishing. They said they would return to Chin-hai.\n\nCaptain Pitman told the Chinese Admiral that the English schooner Spec had fired into the junk and wounded 3 men, and that one of the wounded men would be sent to the Shanghae Hospital for medical treatment. He said it was a bad affair, but was much obliged.\n\nAre you now quite satisfied that the junk is not a pirate? Yes, she is a fishing Junk of Chin-hae.\n\nI, John Charles Pitman, Commander of Her Majesty's Sloop Childers, do solemnly declare that the above is a true statement of my Questions and the Answers made to same, &c. In witness whereof I hereunto attach my signature this 23d of June, 1848.\n\nJ. C. PITMAN, Commander.\n\nI, George Taliaferro Dormer Andrews, Clerk of Her Majesty's Sloop Childers, do declare that the above statement was truly taken by me, this day, on board the Chinese Admiral's Junk at anchor off the Rugged Islands.\n\n23d day of June, 1848.\n\nIn witness whereof I hereunto attach my signature the\n\nPage 364\n\nG. J. D. ANDREWS, Clerk\n\nEXTRACTS FROM THE LOG-BOOK OF THE SCHOONER SPEC.\n\nRedusduz, 1 June\n\nA. M. weighed, saw a junk to the southward—the pilot wished us to see what she was\n\nand took her, towed her back to the Ruggeds and anchored. 9. A. M., came up with her; she proved a pirate, boarded her. At 6 P. M. took 18 men and one boy, confined them on board.\n\nThursday, 22d June\n\nA. M. hoisted out the schooner, and put two boats out, one of which got adrift and was lost; 6 P. M. went on board the junk, brought her nearer the\n\nwas lying 5 miles to leeward of us last night. Took out almost every portable article.\n\nA. M. Brig Childers anchored to the southward.\n\nSt. p. 52. s. hove up the junk's anchor and took her closer in-shore. The Commander of H. M.'s Brig Childers came on board to see the papers—not finding them correct,* ordered us to Shanghae with the junk.\n\nFriday, 23 June.\n\nAll our prisoners on board the junk and let go except the man wounded in the toe, who was taken on board H. M. S. Childers.\n\nThis appears to be an expression of regret. It had been originally\n\nand (Indignant), having been imbecile with the loss of masters being scored out.. E. M.\n\nEXTRACTS FROM THE LOG-BOOK OF H. M. SLOOP CHILDERS.\n\nThursday, 22d June, 1848.\n\n\"A. M. 6, observed the English schooner Spec standing for the Eastern anchorage under the south Ruggeds (Falls.) with a Chinese junk in company with her; apparently discharging de-\n\nbris and other things into the water; 11.50, observed the schooner Spec alongside the junk,\n\nG. I. G.\n\nFriday, 23d of June, 1848. A. M. \"The schooner Spec of Hongkong having been mustered, her Articles and Log were found not to be correct. the master's and several of the crew's names not being registered the junk which she had taken possession of was liberated by order of Commander Pitman. took one of the wounded Chinese\n\non board.\n\nP. Chinese Admiral visited the ship. Saluted him with 3 guns. Protested against the schooner Spec of Hongkong for having taken the (alleged) Chinese Junk, killing Five men, and wounding Four.\"\n\nEXTRACT FROM THE BOARDING BOOK OF H. M. SLOOP CHILDERS.\n\nDate, 3d June, 1848—Name of Vessel, \"Spec.\"—Master, Wm. Cole—Owner, Davidson of Ningpo—Where from, Ningpo—Bound, Saddle Island, one of the Ports of\n\nTrade—Belonging, Hongkong—No. of Days out, 3.—Registered Tonnage,\n\n1.—7. 10—Guns, 9—Jungting, No Cargo—No passengers\n\nNation, English—How rigged, Schooner—Marks, The master, mate, and three men, not on the articles; one English seaman on Register Ticket; no registry of arms, and has on board 9 guns, 28 muskets, 5 Pistols, 10 cutlasses, 4 pikes, and 5 spears; 9 Chinamen, and 1 pilot not on manifest\n\n(True Copy,) J. C. PITMAN, Commander.\n\nLIST OF JUNK'S ARMS.\n\nThis is to certify that Ting-ke, the wounded Chinese brought to the Chinese Hospital from H. M. S. Childers, is still under my care. There is less inflammation of the foot then there was, the progress of the Sloughing has ceased, and several small portions of bone have been taken away from the wound; but he could not go to Hongkong, without great danger to his life.\n\nWM. LOCKHART, Surgeon.\n\nShanghae, July 4, 1848.\n\nQuestions asked by Commander Pitman, of the master and crew of a Chinese Fishing-junk on board the Spec, of Hongkong, in the presence of Mr. Cole the master, the mate, and crew of the Spec.\n\nRugged Islands, the 2d June, 1848\n\nFrom whence did the junk come?—From Chebac.\n\nWhere are your papers?—We produced them.\n\nHow came he to have so many arms on board?—To protect himself from the pirates outside.\n\nWhat became of all the things belonging to the junk?—Rice, arms, and some small boxes taken on board the Spec.\n\nWhether any person belonging to the Spec had taken anything from them?—Only the rice, arms, and small boxes.\n\nHave any of them been beaten on board the Spec?—No, except wounding them by firing at them.\n\nHad they had plenty to eat on board the Spec?—Yes.\n\nDid the Spec fire shot at the junk?—Yes, and killed 5 and wounded 3 men.\n\nHow many men lost?—The 5 killed, one of their heads was blown off.\n\nHow many men in the junk when she left port?—24—19 were on board the Spec.\n\nHas he any complaint to make as to the treatment received from the Spec?—No, only they were innocent of the charge of being pirates.\n\nWhere was he when the Spec took him?—Off the Ruggeds at the fishing station.\n\nCaptain Pitman told them that he would take 2 or 3 of them on board the Mandarin junk to be examined, and if they were found not to be pirates they should be allowed to go away.\n\nThe Pilot of the Spec was asked.—\n\nHow he knew that these men were pirates?—Because they fought the fishing boats.\n\nThe Master of the Spec was asked,—\n\nWho sent the Pilot on board?—The Chinese merchants at Ningpo, and hired the vessel.\n\nDid the junk attack or molest you?—No.\n\nThe following is a list of the arms I saw on board the\n\nJunk.\n\n5 Gingalls\n\n5 Tahious\n\nMatchlocks\n\n10 Pikes\n\nJ. C. PITMAN, Commander.\n\nBritish Consulate Office, Shanghae, 31 July, 1848.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to return the Log Book and Papers of the Schooner Spec detained by you on the 23d ultimo, for acts of Piracy and breach of existing Navigation Laws, as set forth in the evidence taken before me on the 29th ultimo, on the charge preferred by you against the master and crew of that vessel for Piracy and Murder committed on the high seas. You will be good enough to hold these Documents available for production in evidence at any Trial that may take place in the Supreme Court at Hongkong.\n\nI have further to request that on the arrival of the Prisoners at Hongkong, the officer in Charge will report the same at the Superintendency, deliver the enclosed Despatch, and act in reference to the disposal of the Prisoners as Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary shall please to direct.—I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,\n\nRUTHERFORD ALCOCK, for Consul.\n\n(True Copy, FARD. HOWARD)\n\nTo Commander J. C. Pitman, R.N., H. M. S. Childers.\n\nBy J. C. PITMAN, Esquire.\n\nYou are to allow no communication with the Prisoners except in writing through you. You will be furnished with a list of the master and crew, and all the necessary papers.\n\non reporting yourself and the number of Prisoners at the Superintendency's office there, where you will deliver the enclosed Despatches for His Excellency the Governor.\n\nGiven under my hand on board the Childers at Woosung, the 3d July, 1848\n\nJ. C. PITMAN, Commander,\n\nTo Lieut. G. T. Graham, of H. M. Sloop Childers.\n\nCHIEF MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE, HONGKONG.\n\nBefore C. B. HALLER, Esquire, Chief Magistrate, and\n\nTUESDAY, 12TH SEPTEMBER, 1848.\n\na Commissioner of the Court of Admiralty,\n\nBRISAT\n\n1st Prisoner, WILLIAM COLE, of Pembrokeshire, master of the Schooner Spec,\n\n2d Prisoner, GEORGE JOHNSON, of London, mate of Schooner Spec\n\n3d Prisoner, EPHRAIM FRANCIS, of Maldon, in the county of Essex, gunner of the Schooner Spec\n\n4th Prisoner, No. 1 JOAN IGNACIO, of Staunbogan in the Phillipine Islands, seaman of the Schooner Spec.\n\n5th Prisoner, MARIANO AGOSTIN, of Seeboo in the Phillipine Islands, Seaman of the Schooner Spec.\n\n6th Prisoner, LORENÇO SANTOS, of Calibo in the Phillipine Islands, Seaman of the Schooner Spec.\n\n7th Prisoner, MARIANO ALBERTO, of Iligan in Luconia Island, Seaman of the Schooner Spec.\n\n8th Prisoner, MARIANO DE LOS SANTOS, native of Seeboo in the Phillipine Islands, Seaman of the Schooner Spec.\n\n9th Prisoner, LUCAS MANOEL, native of Bigan in Luconia Island, Seaman of the Schooner Spec.\n\n10th Prisoner, ERO JOSER, native of Antigue in the Phillipine Islands, Seaman of the Schooner Spec.\n\n11th Prisoner, GABRIEL CALISTRO, of Santa Luzia in Luconia Island, Seaman of the Schooner Spec.\n\n12th Prisoner, No. 2 JOAN IGNACIO, 30 years of age, of Soorgegas in the Phillipine Islands, Seaman of the Schooner Spec.\n\n[Juan Ignacio the first, named above, describes himself as 26 years of age.]\n\n13th Prisoner, BUENAVENTURA MARIANO, of Sambaangar in the Philippine Islands, Seaman of the schooner Spec.\n\n14th Prisoner, KWOK-AN-VEE, 14 years of age, of Chusan, domestic servant.\n\n15th Prisoner, LE-AN-VOOK, of Chusan, cook.\n\n16th Prisoner, WONG-KAT, of Chusan, servant to a Seaman.\n\n17th Prisoner, YUM-CHAONG-MING, of Chusan, domestic servant.\n\n18th Prisoner, YOW-CHAY-CHING, of Ningpo, seaman.\n\n1st Witness for the prosecution, JOHN CHARLES PITMAN, ESQUIRE.\n\nOn the 22d June last I was on board and in command of Her Majesty's Ship Childers off the Ragged Islands on the Coast of China, in Latitude about 30 North; do not recollect the Longitude. At six o'clock on the morning of that day, the Childers being then about\n\nPage 365\n\nfive miles from the shore, I saw a schooner and a Chinese junk was in company with her; looking with the glass I judged the junk to be almost a quarter of a mile from her, but it was impossible to judge correctly at that distance; the junk was standing into a bay, in the same way as the Spec (afterwards found the schooner to be) The junk and the schooner between 8 and 9 that morning anchored in a bay there close to each other; in the bay were three mandarin junks and some fishing-boats. It was calm, and we were obliged to anchor at A. M. between two and three miles of the schooner. During the forenoon we observed the schooner and junk apparently alongside of each other. I saw that some things were being discharged from the junk into the schooner, and refuse, floated past the Childers; from the direction in which they floated I supposed they had been thrown over from the junk; the tide flowed in a right line between the junk and the Childers. At 4 P. M. that day I weighed and made the Childers down to the schooner. I anchored about half a cable from her, and found the junk about half a cable's length nearly astern of her. I found the schooner to be the Spec. In consequence of a message sent by me on board the Spec at 5.30 P. M. that day, prisoner Cole came on board the Childers, bringing a Log-book and some Ship's Articles (witness produces them) which he affirmed to be the Log-book and Articles of the Spec. He said that he was acting as master of the Spec for another person who was absent at Ningpo. I asked him what he was doing there and what he was doing with the junk; he said he had captured her. I asked him if he had had any communication with the Mandarins, and what he had done with the people belonging to the junk; he said No to the first question, and to the second that the people were on board the Spec. I then asked him why he had not taken these men to the Mandarins, or brought them to me, as I had been in sight of him all day; he said he did not know. It was getting late and I told him that I should examine his vessel in the morning. He said in reply to any questions that he had not put in for stress of weather: that he was from Ningpo, and did not know any place in particular to which he was bound; that the junk had not fired at him or molested him, but that the pilot had told him that she was a pirate. I asked him why he had hailed her. He did not reply to this, before nine o'clock next morning I went on board the junk and examined her; I found that everything had been taken out of her excepting some nets and some small tubs of fish for bait. There were several shot holes in her hull that might have been caused by sound shot from a three or six-pounder gun; then I went to the Spec and mustered the Spec's crew. I found the articles were incorrect. Prisoner Cole said that the Chinese crew of the junk were in the fore hold of the Spec. I saw them brought on deck from the fore hold; their hands were tied together; seven of them had wounds about them; one of them was so severely wounded that I sent for the medical officer to examine him. I asked Cole how these wounds had been received, he said by shot from the Spec. I asked Cole if he had papers of the junk, he said. No; I then asked for the head man of the junk. One of the Chinamen came forward and produced some papers that had been sewn up in his clothing, and which by the interpretation of a Chinese from the Childers were pronounced to be the junk's papers. I conveyed to the\n\nPage 366\n\nhanded them over to the Chinese Mandarins. When subsequently questioned Cole about it, Cole said that the wound was caused by a grape shot from the Spec; and prisoner Ephraim Francis added that he thought it must have been caused by a grape shot. I subsequently released the crew of the junk, excepting the man who was badly wounded, and who was sent on board the Childers to be under medical care. I went to the Mandarins, and the crew of the junk (that is two of them) were examined before them. The Mandarins, as the interpreter explained to me, wished the crew of the junk to be released, as their papers were good. By their request I also handed over to them half the arms of the junk, handing the others to the junk's crew. The junk was a fishing junk of the ordinary class fishing thereabouts,\n\nThe quantity of arms belonging to the junk was not unusually large; the crew said she had them to protect herself against pirates. I found in a list of the arms belonging to the junk as detailed to me by Cole. Between 4 and 5 P. M. on the 22d June last I saw two Chinese boats alongside the junk; shortly afterwards as we\n\nJ. C. PITMAN,\n\nCommander of H. M. Sloop Childers.\n\nare hereby directed to repair on board the schooner Spec of Hongkong and take charge of her, as well as the master and crew, who are prisoners under the charge of Piracy on the High Seas, &c., and you will use the utmost\n\nvigilance that none escape whilst under your custody. You will proceed with all expedition to Hongkong; on your arrival there you will report yourself to the Senior Naval Officer, from whom you will receive further instructions.\n\nFor your better guidance, I refer you to Chap 8 of the Queen's Regulations, Page 82, and to Art. 14 of the Admiralty Instructions, Pages 6 to 14\n\n146", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 227458, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]", "page_number": 152, "title": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]", "content_text": "Tuesday, 14TH September, 1848.\n\nDecision-te Prisoners, Wilika Cole, Genn...\n\nstood towards the junk and fired grape nut canister at her. He said that he had run alongside the junk and fired grape nut canister at her, acting on the orders of Mr. Davidson. None. He said that he had run alongside the junk and fired grape nut canister at her.\n\nCole what had become of the property on board the junk he said that everything that had been on board the junk was there, pointing at the same time to some small Chinese boxes, some rice, and some arms on the deck of the Spec. I detained the Spec and took her to Shanghae, where she was handed over to the Consul, and sent her here at his request. I do not recollect that Cole during any conversation I had with him mentioned the date of the capture of the junk, but I think he said that he had captured her the day before.\n\nCross-questioned by Mr Parker, representing himself as the Attorney for the prisoners.\n\nI have previous to today been twice at this Office, and have once had a conversation with some prisoners all the Manilamen. I told them that if any of them gave evidence on behalf of the Queen the Governor would give them a free pardon. The Governor and I were in conversation about the case, I told him that some of the men were anxious at Shanghae to become Queen's evidence. The prisoners said that they were willing to become evidence. The Governor told me to offer this free pardon, I have not seen the depositions taken at Shanghae since they were taken. The mandarin said he considered the junk had too many arms, as she was only allowed to carry a certain number, which number he did not know, so he kept a portion of them. The evidence given at Shanghae was not interpreted to the Manilamen in my presence. My evidence was not so translated.\n\nThe witness further states.-\n\nI beg to hand in two extracts from the Boarding-book and Log-book of the Childers, which I include...\n\nAntonio Rocher, a police constable, is sworn.\n\nC. PITMAN, interpreter of the Teagaio dialect, which two of the prisoners speak.\n\nPrisoners, The preceding evidence having been explained to them, are remanded until to-morrow at Ten o'clock.\n\nC. B. HALLIER,\n\nA Commissioner of the Court of Admiralty.\n\nWEDNESDAY, 19TH SEPTEMBER, 1848.\n\nJOHN CHARLES PITMAN--recalled.\n\nlet the exact time. When asked why he did not communicate with the Chinese junks as to the capture? He replied, that he had done so, and that two Chinese mandarins had been on board the Childers.\n\nCross-questioned by Mr Parker.\n\nI have had no conversation with Captain Pitman, that I remember relative to the evidence I have given. I did converse with Captain Pitman yesterday relative to the Chinese witness who has absconded—I mean the witness who was sent down from Shanghae.\n\nF.S TREMLETT, Lieut. R.N.\n\nGEORGE JOHN DORMER ANDREWS--Kwok...\n\nThe following Sailing Letter is one of 14 papers...\n\nPart of Greenock, af Gabriel Cales or Calisto, a Manila seaman, dated 20th September, 1847.\n\nHongkong Register Ticket of do. No. 870 of do., dated 18th August, 1846.\n\nCertificate of Servitude as above of Lawrence Zoney or Lourenço de la Zong, Manila seaman, dated 20th September, 1847.\n\nCertificate of Servitude as above of Mariano Gosting, dated 20th September, 1847.\n\nin the after part of her hold. I saw at least a dozen shot holes in her bottom. The hatch way were two holes caused apparently by grape shot. The others were of no great importance, just passing in at one side and out at the other.\n\nCertificate of Servitude on board the Lesuar, from the Shanghae Consulate.\n\nT. W. Riddles, No. 226, dated 19th December, 1845, Ed. Robinson Commander, No. 247, dated 8th March, 1848.\n\nPort Clearance from the Chinese Superintendent of Customs, No. 247, dated 4th day, 2d moon, 28th year Taou-kwang, or 8th March, 1848.\n\n#12. 3 Envelopes\n\nI am a Clerk on board Her Majesty's ship Childers.\n\nNo. 18 of 1847.\n\nI addressed to Capt. Robinson, schooner Spec—absent, Capt. T. Band, schooner William.\n\n1 having written on it Spec's papers and articles vid log in charge of Timot G. T. Grabam, H. M. Sloop Childers.\n\nI directed on service Messrs McKenzie, Bro. & Co., Shanghae.\n\nSAILING LETTER,\n\nBritish subjects, but not entitled to the privileges of British...\n\nMr Cole gave me on the 22d June last the documents I now hand in, being fourteen papers, among them the Sailing Letter of the Spec; he told me they were the ship's papers, all he had. I returned being then near her, at about 9 or 10 in the morning went on board the Spec. I saw on board the Spec, alongside the Childers, the Sailing Letter, as above designated, for the use and navigation of the ship or vessel called the Spec.\n\nThe next day, the Childers' officer duly registered and mustered the crew of the Spec. I can identify the prisoners Cole, Johnson, Francis, Juan Ignacio (No. 1) Lourenço, Juan Ignacio (No. 2), Mariano Agustin, Gabriel Calisto, Euzebio Josep, Mariano Alberto, for Aryok, Yuen Chang-ming, Kwok Aryee, Yow Chay-ching, as having been on board the Spec when I first visited her on the 23d June last.\n\nCross-questioned by Mr Parker.\n\nI have had no conversation with Captain Pitman relative to the evidence I have given.\n\nF.S TREMLETT, Lieut. R.N.\n\nGEORGE JOHN DORMER ANDREWS.\n\nI am a Lieutenant of Her Majesty's ship Childers.\n\nI was on board on the 22d June last; she was then off the Rugged Islands.\n\nAt 6 p.m., I was officer of the deck; I saw a schooner and a junk in company under the land and standing for the land. Between 10 and 11 in the forenoon I observed that the junk was alongside the schooner, apparently discharging. I saw things passing backwards and forwards from the junk to the schooner, but could not see what they were; we were distant one mile.\n\nA little after six in the evening, the Childers being about two cables from the schooner, in consequence of a message sent by Captain Pitman, Mr Cole came on board the Childers (the prisoner Cole)—he was asked by Captain Pitman to produce his log-book and papers. He produced his log-book, but no papers.\n\nThe log-book produced by witness Pitman is shown to him, he states, on oath that this is the log-book; I would not swear that it is.\n\nCaptain Pitman asked Mr Cole what he was doing there? Cole replied, that he was there for the protection of the fisheries under orders from Mr Davidson.\n\nWILLIAM ROGERS———AWON.\n\nI am Surgeon of Her Majesty's ship Childers.\n\nI was on board on 23 June last: she was then off the Rugged Islands; the Spec was lying not far from her.\n\nAt about 10 a.m., I went on board the Spec by Captain Pitman's order to see some wounded Chinamen.\n\nI saw three wounded Chinamen on board the Spec. Two had slight contusions, the other was wounded on the great toe of the left foot; the joint was laid open; Mr Cole (the prisoner) told me that the wound was caused by a grape shot.\n\nCross-questioned by Mr Parker.\n\nI was examined at Shanghae; my deposition was not read to the prisoners in my presence; they asked no questions.\n\nF.S TREMLETT, Lieut. R.N.\n\nJOSHUA BRAKELEY.\n\nI am acting master on board H.M.S. Childers.\n\nI was on board on the 22d June last; she was then at the Rugged Islands.\n\nOn the evening of that day at about 6 p.m., the Childers was anchored, and the Schooner Spec was lying close to us; a junk was placed 100 yards astern of the Spec.\n\nI went on board the Spec by Captain Pitman's order; I saw prisoner Cole on board.\n\nIn reply to my question he said that he had been sent by Mr Davidson to carry shot to the Dide, and that on the previous evening he had met this junk and taken her, she being a pirate.\n\nCross-questioned by Mr Parker.\n\nI was examined at Shanghae; my deposition was not read to the prisoners in my presence; they asked no questions.\n\nPrisoners make no defence, excepting Euzebio Mariano, who states.—I was not on board the Schooner Spec at the time when the offence charged is said to have been committed. I joined the Spec at Woosung on the 24th June, from the Muzzepa. I did not know her to be a pirate.\n\nC. B. HALLIER,\n\nA Commissioner of the Court of Admiralty.\n\nExtract from an Inventory of the Stores belonging to the schooner \"Spec,\" of Hongkong; taken by Lieut. Graham of Her Majesty's Sloop Childers.\n\nWoosung, 30th June, 1848.\n\n9 cwt, 4 pounders, 9 in Number.\n\nCarronades...\n\nMusket Ball Cartridge Fusee, 100 in Number.\n\nPistol Cartridges, 151 Rounds.\n\nFlannel filled with Powder, 1 lb., 40 in Number.\n\nDito with powder and shot.\n\nLoose Powder, 2 oz., 1 lb., 74 lb., 100 lb.\n\nShot round iron, 2 lb., 6 lb., + 470 Number.\n\nMuskets with lock and Bayonets, 16 in number, (3 without ramrods) without Bayonets, 1 in Number.\n\nCutlasses, 5 in Number.\n\nSpears, short, 150 in Number.\n\nDo. long, 50 in Number.\n\nPlates, 8 Breachings.\n\nCarbine Rifles, ...\n\nSwords corved, ...\n\nPercussion Caps for Rifles about 210 in Number.\n\nBar shot, cast iron, 8 in Number.\n\n7 Spare Trucks.\n\n12 Cum Tackles\n\nGEO. T. GRAHAM. Lieutenant,\n\nH.M. Sloop Childers.\n\nJOS. BEEKELEY, Acting Master.\n\nNOTE--The remainder of the list contains mention of Ship's Store and private articles.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 227551, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]", "page_number": 245, "title": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]", "content_text": "238\n\nand officers, amounted to 26, 11 of whom were Europeans; 6 or 7 Europeans had carbines, and I think about half of the remainder had muskets; there were likewise 4 or 5 cutlasses. Before leaving I gave out rounds of ammunition, and I believe the Police had 20 rounds more. I placed Mr Caldwell in charge of one boat, Mr Ryan in charge of another; I went in the third; in my boat there were 8 in all. Two junks were pointed out to me as the two junks from which the stones were thrown at the Police-boat; mine was the nearest in-shore to the junks; my boat was the outside one. Mr Caldwell's boat was in the rear of mine; the other boat was in-shore. I steered alongside the outward junk. I felt the boat kept back; I could not get her wholly broadside on to the junk before arriving alongside. The people in the junks had fired large and small guns, I mean ginjals and matchlocks. I heard shots strike the water. This fire was returned by all the Police boats. I heard Mr Caldwell speaking in Chinese very loud, and answers apparently made from the junks. Finding the other boats did not get alongside, and that a determined resistance was made, I ordered my boat to be shoved off, and told the other two boats to fall back. After leaving the junks, they continued firing 5 or 6 shots from ginjals; I told the Police not to return the fire, and ordered them out of reach of the fire from the junk. Some of the Police had no ammunition this time; they asked me for some, as they were anxious to return and make a second attack; a European in my boat had no arms. At this time I was not aware of any accident happening to the Police force; I had seen a man in the water when alongside the junk, but believed him to be one of the junkmen; I had an idea of picking him out, but on looking round, found he had either sunk or was taken on board the junk. The time I was alongside I was about half a minute; my impression was that my boat was kept back either by spears or bamboos from the junk; I could not see them, as it was remarkably dark, the wind strong, and the sea high. I determined to go to H.M.S. Cambrian for assistance, and ordered all but four rowers into another boat; before going, I directed Mr Caldwell to go as near the sterns of the junks as he could with safety, and request them to give in; and that if they did not, I was going to the man-of-war, and they would run the risk of being shot. Mr Caldwell called to me from his boat, that the junkmen were determined to resist. I then pulled to the Cambrian. The two junks were pointed out to me by the third Police-boat that remained near. I had no Chinamen in my boat; nothing was said to the junkmen from my boat. I heard Mr Caldwell calling out loudly to the junk people before any firing. I had a lantern in my boat, which I shewed; the three boats were to leeward of the junks; my boat may have been about 100 feet from the junks while Mr Caldwell was speaking; lights were shewn from one Police-boat to another while directions were given by me. When I arrived on board the Cambrian, I saw an officer, and asked if he was officer of the deck; he answered, \"Yes.\" I said, as nearly as I can recollect, \"I am the Superintendent of Police, and have come to apply to the Commodore for assistance to capture two suspicious junks which had fired upon and hustled off the Police-boats.\" The officer asked me if that was the firing he heard; I told him it was, and he desired me to accompany him below. He went into the stern cabin, and shortly after came out saying assistance should be rendered; I remained on deck till the boats were nearly ready, and then went into my own boat and guided the men-of-war's boats to where the junks were lying, pointing them out to the officer who was in command of the party. When I arrived near the junks, being ahead of the men-of-war boats, I saw the two Police-boats lying within 150 yards of the junks; the Police were rowing in the direction of the junks. I ordered them to keep to the rear of me, and not to fire. It was lighter by this time; it was now about 12 o'clock; I saw the navy boats go alongside the junk, and heard the people in the junks as if cheering or making a great shouting; before the navy boats touched the junks, they were fired into. A volley was fired by the navy boats, and afterwards there were about 20 straggling shots, but cannot say exactly whether they were wholly from the navy boats or some from the junks; after these shots were fired the navy boats cheered and boarded; the noise on board the junk was when I first got near. I boarded after the man-of-war's men; nearly all the sailors and marines were in the junks; they were very crowded. I saw some powder thrown overboard, and heard the plunging as of something heavy into the water; none of the junkmen at this time were to be seen; many of the sailors were below searching; it was dark below; Police lanterns were got; I did not see the sailors using their cutlasses; I saw no Chinamen in the water. I sent Mr Caldwell's boat to pick up some men who I heard in the water. Constable Smith was, I think, in the boat. I should say that the first fire from the Police-boats (before the navy boats came) did not take effect on the junks, as I heard no cries from the junk after the fire. I told the officer I would take charge of the junks, and that if he would lend me a boat to take the prisoners on shore, I would take charge of them. He ordered boats for this purpose, and directed all his men to go into the boats and leave the junks, which they did. I remained about half an hour after this on board; I had a thorough search made in and round the junks. Boarding nettings were triced up in the junk; they were the ordinary make of fishing nets. I examined the boats in order to satisfy myself whether the boats were piratical ones or not; and I believe they are not piratical boats; one had a cargo of molasses, and grain, and physic; the other boat, the large one, was empty. I found 4 matchlocks and 3 ginjals in the two boats; one of the watchlocks was burst; there were more lanyards and ropes for other ginjals.\n\nQuestion by Mr Shurtred—Mr Caldwell does not speak the dialect of the junkmen, but he understands a little. I was about 100 feet from the junks at the time Mr Caldwell spoke to them; his boat was to the rear of mine about 10 feet; the wind was high; we were to leeward of the junks; my belief was, and is that the junkmen understood and answered Mr Caldwell. We have 11 men now at the Station from these junks—nearly all were wounded—21 were brought to the Station from the junks, and one was picked up dead on Monday. I consider I have power under clause 7 of Ordinance 14 of 1840, to board any vessel whatever in the harbour, either day or night—of course having a reasonable object in view. The Superintendent and Inspectors of the Metropolitan London Police have exactly the same power. I have frequently exercised this power both day and night.\n\nQ. Under all the circumstances of this case, considering the trivial nature of the original charge, and the slight resistance the junks could have afforded to such a force as you took with you, did you feel yourself fully authorised to call in the assistance of the man-of-war without a Magistrate's Warrant? A. I conscientiously believe that under all the circumstances of the case, notwithstanding its slight origin, that no other proper course was open to me. With reference to my authority to get the assistance of the Navy, any Constable has power to demand assistance in carrying out his duty. As regards myself, I am authorised as commanding the Police to apply for the assistance of the Naval power on such occasion. I considered an overpowering force would effect the object of capturing the junks without any resistance or consequent bloodshed. I was not consulted with reference to the force from the man-of-war. When a person makes a complaint at the Station, it is a matter of course that immediate attention shall be paid to the complaint, so that the parties offending may be forthcoming to answer it. It was not consistent with the Inspectors' duty to allow Mr Muir's complaint to stand over till next day without taking immediate measures to apprehend the offenders, or otherwise secure their attendance next day.\n\nQuestioned by Mr Cairns.—When you applied for assistance from the Naval Commander, did you consider these were trading junks or pirates?—My impression was that they were piratical junks, because I could not account for the resistance they made but under such supposition.\n\nBy Mr Shortrede.—Whose duty is it to board and examine these junks when they anchor in the Harbour?—I do not consider that any government officer considers it his duty to Board Chinese vessels in this harbour, with a view of ascertaining their characters generally, unless upon especial information or suspicion; and in such a case it is my duty.\n\nQ. Does it consist with your knowledge that men dressed as policemen, or with badges upon their arms calling themselves policemen, have scurried and robbed junks in the Harbour? A. There have been none to my knowledge since the increase to the water-police 18 months ago; before that there were two instances of robbery by violence in the Harbour by persons representing themselves as policemen, and two cases of extortion by threats by Chinese in the employ of the government. A case occurred in April 1847—there was an attack made by a lorcha manned by Chinese and Portuguese representing themselves as policemen, who robbed a junk off Jardine's of a considerable amount of property.\n\n(21)\n\nCHARLES MAY.\n\nFriday 20th October. Al-Tew states, was in charge of the largest of the two junks; the crew consisted of ten men altogether; there were no passengers. My vessel came from How-tong; we were here about 20 days; we brought salt and live pigs. On the evening of the 19th, Chinese month, about dark, while my boat was lying alongside of a small junk, a small boat came near the junks; I was in the cabin at the time, and heard a cry of thieves from the small junk. I came on deck; did not see the small boat, as it was so dark; the small boat went away; I then returned to the cabin, and did not come out of the cabin until 2 or 3 boats came near the junks; they came about half an hour after the first. I did not hear anything said by the people in these boats; the small junk fired 2 or 3 shots, I think at them; it was very dark at this time; the small boats fired at the small junk. After this a great many boats came; these boats fired at the small junk, and the people in them came on board and threw me and the other men into the boat. My tail was cut off by one of these men.\n\n(22)\n\nEDWARD COHEN sworn, I am an assistant at Messrs Phillips, Moore & Co.'s, in Victoria. On Sunday evening last, I heard firing on the water near our place; did not know what it was at first; but went down to the window below Aequi's in the Lower Bazaar. I saw several shots fired from or at a junk a short distance from the shore. The only expression I could hear was, \"See, a man overboard,\" or \"Here's a man overboard.\" I immediately heard a shot fired. Previous to this there were one or two volleys fired, and I could hear the balls whistling round our house.\n\nE. Cohen.\n\n(23)\n\nROBERT MCKENZIE sworn,—I am a constable; I was left in the boat with Sergeant M'Lean lying off the junks on Sunday night when the men-of-war's boats came, in order to pick up any Chinese we might see in the water. I saw no Chinamen in the water. I was in the boat, and a dog was thrown overboard from the small junk; I was about five or six yards from the junk; the dog was black; a shot was fired at it by a marine—saw his belt—the shot killed it. If there were any Chinamen in the water near the boat, I would have seen them. I heard firing on board the junks; by the sound it was firing down into the holds of the junks; we were then under the bows of the junk. The sampan was looted overboard from the junks either by the marines or sailors. I heard one of the officers tell the men to cease firing—this was after the firing into the hold.\n\n(24)\n\nR. MCKENZIE.\n\nTHURSTAN DALE sworn,—I was with Messrs Devan and Muir, and others on Sunday evening in their boat coming from the Tam o'Shanter; we left the vessel about half-past six in the evening; our boat, the wind being strong, came within about ten yards of two junks; we had to go past them to get ashore; the men in the junks made a noise; it sounded to me not as if they were pulling up their anchor or anything of that kind but seemed as if they meant it for us to keep off; that at least was my impression, although I did not know the language. One of our boatmen replied to the junk people; there was then a shout, or hurrah, from some of the party in the boat—I was in one, two, or three, may have joined in the shout; boatmen did not join in the shout.\n\nAfter this the junkmen I think called out something, after which a stone struck one boat. We then pulled ahead of the junks, and Mr Bevan wished to go on board the junks, to see what the stone was thrown for; He took hold of the boat's tiller, and put the boat's head towards the junks. The boatmen refused to go; I said it was no use—that it was better to come ashore. While this was going on, several stones were thrown at the boat; I don't remember that any of the stones struck our boat. We then came ashore, and I came up to the Police Office with Messrs Muir and Roose. I went down afterwards to my boat to see what the Police boats did; I waited for some time, did not see any of them, and came away and went home.\n\nExamined by Mr Morison.—The discussion that took place between Mr Bevan and myself about his going on board the junks was sufficiently loud for the junkmen to hear.\n\nTHURSTAN DALE.\n\n(25)\n\n[Lie-kip-ty, and Che-yeuk, both sworn in as interpreters, they having a knowledge of the Tin-chien dialect.]\n\nPoon-Chow sworn—I am a Lukong. On Sunday evening last some gentlemen came and made a report at the Police Station. I went with them and the police in the boat; Mr Ryan told me to go and tell the Captain of the junk to come up to the Station, to see why stones were thrown at the gentlemen. I went in the boat about thirty feet from the junk—this was about 7 o'clock in the evening, and spoke to them in Chinese [Here the witness was asked to say in Chinese what he said to the junkmen. The witness's answer was rendered in English by the two interpreters,\n\n\"Friend, I got something to say: I wish the Captain to come Ashore.\" (The original words were spoken in the Pokéen dialect) Further he said, \"This is a mandarin boat come to talk to him; and not to be afraid\" (This was also said in Fokeen. When I first spoke to the junkmen, I was as far from them as this is from Mr Holdforth's house (a distance of about two hundred feet.) [The witness here corrects himself, and says this was in reference to his second visit to these junks.] The junkmen the first time did not say anything to me; they then threw stones at us. First when I went, there was not much wind. [The witness is asked to point out, if he can, the distance he was at from the junks when he first spoke to them; and he points to a house distant about fifty yards.] then returned to No. 1 Station, and waited there. I went again in the Police-boat to the junks; and stood about a 100 feet from them. At this time there was not much wind; I do not know in what direction it was blowing. I spoke again to the junkmen this second time the same as I did on the first occasion. The people in the junk said to me, not to come near; if we did, they would fire. They said nothing else to me; I said no more to them, and then came ashore. They threw stones at us; none of them struck the boat. The first time stones were thrown—that is, when I went in the first boat—some of the stones struck the boat, and some of the crew were struck. I then came on shore, and waited in the boat. When Messrs May and Caldwell came, I went back in the boat again to the junks; Mr May's boat was first, next to the junks; I was in Mr Ryan's boat. I did not on this occasion speak to the junks; I do not know if anything was said in the other boats. At this time, the boat I was in was 16 or 18 feet from Mr May's boat and Mr Caldwell's boat was between us; I did not hear anything said from Mr Caldwell's or Mr May's boat to the junkmen. It was then blowing hard; there was no interpreter in Mr May's boat; we were then about 400 feet from the junks; they were making a noise on both the junks. The only words I heard were \"Kuk-chang p'la,\" which means \"Take gun and fire.\" My boat was close to Mr Caldwell during all this time; anything that was said by the junkmen I must have heard as well as Mr Caldwell. Each boat had a light, which they shewed to the junk. I then heard shots fired from the outward junk—they only fired at Mr May's boat; the boat I was in then fired. After the shots were fired, the junkmen said nothing to the Police. I then retired, and Mr May told us to wait until he went to the man-of-war; Mr May did not tell us to do anything while he was away, but to wait. Nothing was said either from Mr Caldwell's boat or the one I was in to the junkmen while Mr May was away, nor was anything said to the junkmen until the men-of-war's men fired. I did not go on board the junks until the sailors of the men-of-war left them.\n\n(26)\n\nKoo-CAP sworn.—By Mr Cairns—I never was in Hongkong before. I belong to the small junk. By Mr Shurtrede,—[The words which Poon-chow stated he used on Sunday evening to the junkmen he now repeats in presence of Koo-cap, who being asked through the interpreter, says \"I never heard these words before\" and being asked the meaning of the words, he says, they mean \"Friend, is the Captain on board?\"\n\n(27)\n\nWILLIAM PEDDER sworn,—I am the Harbour Master of Victoria, and Marine Magistrate.\n\nExamined by Mr Shortrede.—Do you recognise this Proclamation, (producing a Proclamation in Chinese, initialed by the Coroner.)—I fancy I do from the Stamp; it bears the Seal of the Marine Magistrate's Office. I do not read Chinese or understand it.\n\nDo you know the import of the Proclamation?—I think I do.\n\nCan you tell its import?—Yes; it is a proclamation from His Excellency the late Governor of Hongkong to all trading junks anchoring in the Harbour.\n\nFrom whom did you receive instructions to issue this proclamation?—From Mr Shelley for the Colonial Secretary, by letter dated 28th May 1846. I hold in my hand the letter I allude to; I produce the letter handed in the letter, which, at the request of the jury is read; as also the copy of the Proclamation accompanying that letter, the copies are annexed] Examined by the Coroner.—I distributed these Eighteen Copies of the Proclamation. After they were all gone I obtained more from Mr Gutzlaff the Chinese Secretary, by whom I presume they were originally prepared. I went on board the junks myself when I distributed them. I was requested to make them public, and left some copies at the Hong where the junkmen frequent, as also gave some to persons who traded with them; and made it as generally known as possible. I had it explained to the junkmen if people molested them, to secure them and bring them to me, or the Chief Magistrate, but not to hurt them.\n\nBy Mr Shortrede.—Has any subsequent proclamation upon this subject been issued to the junkmen by you?—No. I may add that it was the habit of boarding junks to ascertain if they have been molested by any body. My Chinese boatmen interpreted for me; I cannot say they were understood, but I should think they were, as the junkmen always seemed pleased.—I do not think I went on board either of these two junks in question.—On my visits to the junks I never heard any complaints.\n\nWILLIAM PEDDER.\n\nColonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th May, 1846.\n\nSIR, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to transmit to you 18 Copies of the Chinese Translation of the enclosed Proclamation, and to request your compliance with the instructions therein contained, by occasionally boarding and furnishing each junk anchoring in this harbour with a copy of the same, for the information of the Masters and Crews. A few Copies should be posted up for general information.\n\nI have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,\n\nA. F. SHELLEY,\n\nfor the Colonial Secretary.\n\nLieut. W. PEDDER, R.N., Harbour Master.\n\n(True Copy,)\n\nWILLIAM PEDDER, Harbour Master, Marine Magistrate.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor directs, that the Harbour Master board all trading junks on their anchoring in the Harbour, and that a proclamation be issued to the following effect, and communicated to the masters and crews thereof:\n\nThat the port of Victoria is open to all junks and vessels without any anchorage fees or other dues; that they are at liberty to stay in it as long as they choose, and to depart when they like, without any molestation.\n\nThat the crews and passengers are at full liberty to communicate with the shore, and to deal in all articles with any person whom they may choose; but that they are not to buy Opium in a smaller quantity than one chest from any one but the Retail Dealer licensed by the Government. When they buy a chest of Opium, or any larger quantity, they may purchase it from any person.\n\nThat no person except the Harbour Master can board a junk or vessel without the consent of the master, unless he is armed with a warrant and accompanied by a constable.\n\nThat all complaints against persons unlawfully boarding or molesting vessels are to be made to the Harbour Master or the Chief Magistrate; and that the attempts of persons to extort money, or represent themselves falsely as possessing exclusive privileges of trade, and thereby interfere with the freedom of the port, are contrary to His Excellency's orders, and will be visited with severe punishment on being duly represented to the authorities above mentioned.\n\nColonial Office, Victoria.\n\nHongkong, 23d May, 1846.\n\n(28)\n\nJAMES LEGGE sworn,—I am a Doctor of Divinity, and attached to the London Missionary Society.\n\nExamined by Mr Shortrede.—Do you understand Chinese?\n\nCan you read this Proclamation? (producing the one identified by Mr Pedder. Yes.\n\nIs it the same I sent you yesterday?—Yes.\n\nHave you read it over?—Yes, I have done so carefully.\n\nHave you consulted any Chinese who are scholars as to the import of the third Regulation in this Proclamation? I have.\n\nWill you have the goodness to state your interpretation of the third Regulation alluded to, as well as the meaning attached to it by the persons you consulted?—This regulation consists of two parts. The first says the Harbour-master, and persons carrying Warrants, and Policemen, have power to board vessels. The meaning of the second part is not so plain; it was because I could not make it out satisfactorily myself, that I consulted Chinese scholars. Literally, it runs, \"If there be men, and the Captain does not want them to enter the vessel, then he may be able to obstruct and stop them.\" The difficulty lies from the form of the Chinese sentence in determining who are intended by the word \"men.\" I suppose it intended to mean \"other men\"—different from the Harbour-master and others mentioned above; but this is by no means clear, and a Chinese, in my opinion, would rather identify the word \"men\" with the Harbour-master, &c. Seeing the difficulty last night, I consulted a Chinese who at once knows his own and the English languages very well—Tsin-shen, an assistant in our Mission. He took the same view of the intention of the writer as myself, and laughed heartily at the composition. This morning, I consulted two other Chinese as to the meaning. The first is Sew-tsai, (that is, a literary graduate of the first degree,) and was the first in his class when he took the honour at his county examination in the Canton province in 1833. He supposed that the regulation empowered the Captain of the Vessel to resist the Harbour-master, the Warrant-bearers, and the Policemen; at the same time he did not seem to see the connection between the two parts of the regulation. The second person consulted is a respectable Chinese, who can read and write in his own language tolerably well, but makes no pretensions to being a scholar. He interpreted the clause in the same way as the other, and added,—\"So then the Chew-chow (this is the Canton sound of Tib-tchien) men, when they resisted the boats, had right on their side;\" but then he added—\"To be sure, when the boats came in the dark, it was according to regulation to resist them.\" I mention this last remark, because it confirms my own view of the composition of the regulation, that while Chinese naturally interpret it as those two men did, there is still something wanting to make that view of it certain, if it was the intention of the composer to convey that the word \"men\" was to be identified with the Harbour-master, &c. The meaning of this clause is not plain.\n\nJAMES LEGGE.\n\nCHARLES MAY further examined on the 21st,—To the best of my belief I never saw the Chinese notice (the one alluded to by Mr Pedder in his evidence) now exhibited to me, and I am certain I never saw any translation, or any letter of instructions on the subject in accordance with the Colonial Secretary's letter of instructions now read to me. (Here the copy of the letter of 28th May 1846, and instructions, annexed to Mr Pedder's evidence, is read to Mr May.) This is the first intimation I have had of Mr Pedder's instructions as to boarding junks in the Harbour. I know that there is a Police-boat attached to the Registrar General's Office, that daily boards Chinese vessels in the Harbour, under the Registration Ordinance No. 7 of 1846, sec. 2. If anything came to the Registrar General's notice as to any suspicious boats in the Harbour, the Registrar General, as joint Superintendent of Police, would consult with me on it. I did not hear anything about the two junks taken on Sunday evening, until Mr Muir made the charge against them.\n\nCHARLES MAY.\n\n(29)\n\nVERDICT.\n\nAn inquisition indented taken for our Sovereign Lady the Queen, at the House of the Central Police Station situate in Wellington Street, in the Colony of Hongkong, on the sixteenth day of October, in the Year of our Lord 1848, before Norcott D'Esterre Parker, gentleman, the Coroner of our said Lady the Queen for the said Colony, on view of the body of Niu-achiu and U-afon, then and there lying dead, upon the Oath of Andrew Shortrede, Foreman, John Cairns, and John Graham Morison, good and lawful Men of the said Colony, duly chosen, and who, being then and there duly sworn, and charged to inquire for our said lady the Queen, when, how, and by what means the said Niu-achiu and Uafoo came to their deaths, do upon their Oaths say, That U-ufoo and Niu-achiu, Chinese junkmen, came by their deaths between Sunday night and Monday morning the 15th and 16th of October 1848, from gun-shot wounds inflicted by certain seamen and marines unknown, acting under orders of their officers, who were instructed by the Senior Naval Officer on this station to aid the Police in capturing two junks anchored in-shore in the Harbour of Hongkong, the crews of which junks had been alarmed by boats coming alongside after nightfall, and resisted the authorities and others, under the impression that they were thieves; and such resistance as was offered on this occasion appears to the Jury to have been justified by the necessity for trading junks protecting themselves from being boarded by strangers and pretended policemen, as well as by the existing regulations of the Hongkong Government, issued to junks anchoring in the Harbour.\n\nThe Jury have considered it to be their duty to pursue the inquiry into several matters not immediately connected with the deaths of these two men, but the investigation of which may tend to prevent the recurrence of such disasters, and seems of importance to the reputation and prosperity of the Colony.\n\nIn witness whereof, as well the said Coroner as the said Jury have hereunto set their hands and seals this 21st day of October 1848, the day to which the Inquest was finally adjourned.\n\nN. D'E. PARKER,\n\nCoroner.\n\nAND. SHORTREDE, Foreman.\n\nJOHN CAIRNS.\n\nJOHN G. MORISON.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 228137, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848", "page_number": 441, "title": "CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848", "content_text": "434\n\nBoard\n\nof\n\nTrade\n\nELE\n\n20\n\nCORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO THE RESIGNATION\n\norganized by Mr. Martin; and other colonial banks had their origin in his advice and information. The \"Bank of Asia,\" for conducting exchange operations between England, India and China, was framed in its plan and principles by Mr. Martin, and its organization was begun and completed by him; 8,000 shares, of the value of 100l. each, were subscribed for in a few days on its first announcement in London, and 6,000 shares of equal value were applied for in India.\n\nThese observations demonstrate that Mr. Martin's labours have not been restricted to those of a merely literary character. He has visited several times the manufacturing and commercial districts of the United Kingdom; and since his return from the colonies he has traversed a large part of the continent of Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, France, &c., and examined the progress of their trade and manufactures. Mr. Martin is one of the few surviving officers of the disastrous surveying and exploring expedition of Her Majesty's vessels \"Levin\" and \"Barracouta,\" employed under W. F. W. Owen on the coasts of Africa, and on the shores and rivers of the Eastern and Southern Hemisphere, and for his services he received the marked commendations of the distinguished Commander of the squadron.\n\nDuring the last four years, Mr. Martin has been an active member of the General Court of Proprietors at the East India House, where he has disinterestedly assisted to obtain freedom of commerce for British India; to procure the adoption of a permanent moderate settlement of the land-tax, and to promote the social and Christian improvement of 100,000,000 of our fellow subjects. He has been several times examined before Committees of Parliament on financial and mercantile measures; and in 1840 he was nearly three weeks under a strict interrogation on the commerce and relative condition of India and the Colonies.\n\nIt has proved a source of sincere gratification to Mr. Martin, that his conduct abroad and at home was deemed deserving the gracious approval of his Sovereign William 4th, who was pleased to command the dedication of the \"History of the British Colonies,\" and the \"Marquess Wellesley's Despatches,\" and his presentation at Court; and to express to the Colonial Office the Royal desire that he should be employed in that department of Government, stating that \"His Majesty took an interest in Mr. Martin's welfare.\"\n\nHer most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria has also vouchsafed Her Majesty's benign commendation of Mr. Martin's efforts for the welfare of his country.\n\nOne of the greatest statesmen who have shed lustre on this or any other age (the most Noble the Marquess Wellesley) has conferred the much prized boon of his friendship on Mr. Martin; and this brief but unavoidably egotistical detail of public services may well be concluded by annexing a copy of a letter from the noble Marquess to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, of which Mr. Martin may justly feel proud, as it emanates from a mind of the most lofty, generous and enlightened character, and pre-eminently distinguished for an ardent patriotism, which, for more than half a century, has been efficiently devoted to the maintenance of constitutional liberty—to the extension of Christian civilization—and to the preservation and permanent prosperity of the whole British empire.\n\nMy dear Lord,\n\nKingston House, Knightsbridge, 17 November 1840.\n\nYOUR Lordship's uniform kindness and obliging attentions induce me to trouble you with a request, in the success of which I am deeply interested, from motives of gratitude and friendship, as well as from a sense of public duty.\n\nSeveral respectable friends of the present Government, from the same sentiments, have already expressed their concurrence in my opinion, and have declared an anxiety equal to mine on the same subject.\n\nOur object is to see Mr. Montgomery Martin (a gentleman well known to your Lordship and to the public) employed in some station in which his eminent talents and extraordinary industry and diligence, and extensive information, might be rendered useful to the empire.\n\nMy friendship for Mr. Martin is founded on no light basis. I entrusted him with the publication of the documents connected with my administration of the British empire in India; a work which he has completed to my entire satisfaction.\n\nThis work necessarily involved the most confidential communication and intercourse, by which I am enabled, with the most perfect certainty, to pledge my honour to the integrity, ability, honest zeal and indefatigable spirit of industry by which this worthy gentleman has obtained so high an eminence in public estimation.\n\nMr. Martin has made the affairs of the British colonies and of India the more especial objects of his laborious studies; but he is also better informed on the interesting subject of Ireland (more particularly on the operation and result of her Legislative Union with Great Britain), than any person I have ever conversed with. Generally his knowledge of statistics is most extensive and most practically useful.\n\nMy gratitude towards this gentleman renders me most anxious for his welfare; but I would not recommend him to your Lordship, if I were not satisfied that his active employment in the public service would be beneficial to the empire and honourable to himself and to your Lordship.\n\nThe Right hon. Lord John Russell, &c. &c. &c.\n\nColonial Office.\n\nI have, &c. (signed)\n\nWellesley.\n\nNo. 17.—\n\nOF MR. M. MARTIN, TREASURER OF HONG KONG.\n\nNo. 17.\n\nCopy of a LETTER from Lord Lyttelton to R. Montgomery Martin, Esq.\n\nSir,\n\nDowning street, 7 March 1846.\n\n21\n\nNo 17.\n\nMartin, Esq.\n\nI AM directed by Mr. Secretary Gladstone to acknowledge the receipt of Lord Lyttelton to the letter which you addressed to his private secretary on the 2d instant, enclosing an abstract of your proceedings in China, and suggesting the appointment of a committee of three gentlemen, to examine into and report upon those proceedings.\n\nMr. Gladstone desires me to inform you in answer, that he cannot devolve on the gentlemen you have mentioned, or on any other persons, the office of instituting the inquiries which you have suggested; I am to add, that after a perusal of your letter, and the documents which accompany it, Mr. Gladstone can anticipate no advantage from prolonging a discussion on a subject of which he entertains views so widely different from your own.\n\nSir,\n\nI am, &c. (signed)\n\nLyttelton.\n\n— No. 18.\n\nCopy of a LETTER from R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. to Mr. Secretary Gladstone.\n\n29, Bloomsbury-square, 31 March 1846.\n\nI HAVE had the honour of laying before you a printed statement of my proceedings in China. I have now been nearly five months in England, and I respectfully submit that I have shown I did my duty as a faithful servant of the Crown, and therefore do not deserve the treatment I have experienced, unless Her Majesty's Government disbelieve my statements, or are unwilling to amend those proceedings, which I have I think demonstrated are errors of primary importance.\n\nUnder these circumstances I beg to inquire, whether you will grant me a personal interview, to enable me to substantiate my statements; or,\n\n2dly, Whether you will permit an inquiry into my conduct while in China; or,\n\n3dly, Whether you will offer no opposition to my friends in the legislature obtaining an inquiry before Parliament into my statements.\n\n— No. 19.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(signed)\n\nR. M. Martin.\n\nCOPY of a LETTER from Lord Lyttelton to R. Montgomery Martin, Esq.\n\nSir,\n\nDowning-street, 6 April 1846.\n\nNo. 19.\n\n6 April 1846.\n\nI AM directed by Mr. Secretary Gladstone to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 31st ultimo, in which you inquire; 1st, Whether he would grant you a personal interview to enable you to substantiate the statement which you have already submitted of your proceedings in China; 2d, Whether any inquiry into your conduct while in China will be permitted; and 3d, Whether Mr. Gladstone would offer any opposition to a Parliamentary inquiry into your statements.\n\nMr. Gladstone desires me to inform you in answer, that he is not at present aware that there is any question depending between Her Majesty's Government and yourself, which could be made the subject of discussion at a private interview, or an inquiry in or out of Parliament. He apprehends, that having resigned your office at Hong Kong, and your resignation having been accepted, you no longer stand in any official relation to the Government; and Her Majesty's Government do not deem it convenient to enter into any discussion with you on the questions of Chinese policy, to which your several communications to them relate.\n\nI am,\n\n&c.\n\n743-\n\nc3", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 230744, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12]", "page_number": 164, "title": "CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12]", "content_text": "the adoption of my proposal, to be ground sufficient for moving this Grace the Commander-in-Chief to the favourable consideration of this indispensable portion of Scheme, without which I would beg to be perfectly understood that I could not resign my present post: the consequences would be ruinous and mine, and under circumstances it would be better for me to continue to perform the duties of my present office as I best might, than to risk the Sacrifice my Commission.\n\nto me such in Should His Grace have it in his power to promise that upon the resignation of my Civil appointment my Commission shall be at once disposed of, I have stated, I am once ready to retire at the end of 1851, if it be equally in the power of the Secretary of State to accede to my wishes regarding my army pension and the grant of land.\n\nI therefore take the liberty of enclosing the documents which would be required at the Horse Guards with reference to the sale of my Majority, and with many apologies for trespassing at too great length upon Your Excellency's attention.\n\n(True Copy.)\n\n(Signed) W. Caine, Colonial Secretary, Colonist Territory.\n\nPage 151", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 231675, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]", "page_number": 193, "title": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]", "content_text": "2\n\ninstructions, as\n\nthe Convicts\n\nsentenced to transportation from hence are\n\ngenerally Prisoners who have been found guilty of Piracy, cutting and wounding, Burglary with violence, and other heinous offences of a similar nature\n\nI shall however lose no time in addressing the authorities at\n\nLabuan\n\non\n\nthe subject, and\n\nrequesting to know whether they\n\nare desirous of receiving Convicts\n\n7\n\nof this description\n\n3. During the\n\nyear\n\n1850 only\n\nyear\n\nprevious.-\n\nI would beg to remark\n\n49 Convicts were transported from\n\nhence, and 28 during the\n\nthat since I have been at Stoughong\n\nam not\n\nleaving\n\naware of\n\nof any vessel\n\nLabuan, and\n\nthe Colony for\n\n189\n\nI therefore much fear that I shall be unable to obtain a passage for Convicts to that Colony, except at\n\nsome\n\na very exorbitant rate of payment, especially if the convicts be sent from\n\nfrom here in small number.\n\n4. I believe it would not be\n\nlegal, but even\n\nif it were, it would be inconvenient and expensive to send Convicts intended for\n\nfor Labuan\n\nto Singapore in the first instance,\n\nand the only plan\n\nitself to my\n\nthat\n\npresents\n\nmind to obtain a\n\npassage for them would be the employment of\n\nof one of Her Majesty's\n\nVessels; but I am disposed to think that unless the Naval Commander-in-chief had direct instructions\n\nfrom the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to this\n\nof\n\neffect,\n\nhe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 231734, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]", "page_number": 252, "title": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]", "content_text": "that I am Strongly recommended to absent myself from Hongkong during the next hot season and Your Lordship will further observe from the annexed Foster Jurgaon's notes written by Bankier, the Senior Naval Officer in China and at present in charge of the Hospital Ship here, that that Officer's opinion of the state of my health coincides with that of Doctor Morrison the two medical Gentlemen having fully arrived at the same conclusion as to the advisability of absenting myself from this place during the following Summer.\n\nI have the honour to submit to the Queen my humble desire that Her Majesty will be graciously pleased to nominate a Successor to relieve me of my Duties as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong before the next hot season commences, in the month of April following.\n\nYour Lordship will, I trust, be pleased to bear in mind that Sir Henry Pottinger remained in China less than three Years - that Sir John Davis had not completed his fourth year when he left the Colony. These facts I now mention, not with a view of justifying my request under these circumstances. It is with much regret that I find myself compelled to respectfully request that your Lordship will do me the honour of making an application to be relieved at an early date (for it is far from my wish to leave my Post before the expiration of my term).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 231758, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]", "page_number": 276, "title": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]", "content_text": "HONGKONG.\n\nANNO DECIMO QUINTO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 4 of 1851,\n\n1\n\nBY His Excellency Sir SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nAN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL THE ORDINANCES No. 7 OF 1845, EN-TITLED \"AN ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF JURORS AND JURIES,\" AND No. 4 OF 1849 PASSED FOR THE AMENDMENT THEREOF, AND TO CONSOLIDATE AND AMEND THE ENACTMENTS RELATING TO JURORS AND JURIES.\n\n[10th September, 1851.]\n\nTitle.\n\nPreamble.\n\nWHEREAS it has been deemed expedient to repeal the said Ordinances No. 7 of 1845, and No. 4 of 1849, and to ordain other Provisions for the Regulation of Juries in Civil and Criminal Cases :-\n\nI. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That the said two last mentioned Ordinances be and are hereby repealed, and that all Questions of Fact, subject to the Exception hereinafter contained, whether of a Civil or Criminal Nature, upon which Issue shall be taken in the course of any Proceeding before the Supreme Court, and all Questions of Idiocy, Lunacy, and Unsoundness of Mind, shall be decided by a Jury of Six Men. And that in the event of any Jurors out of 6, Two or One of the said Jury dissenting from the others, the unanimous Verdict or Finding of a Majority of Four, shall be held and deemed to all Intents and Purposes as the Verdict or Finding of the said Jury of Six Men, unless in Cases of Capital Punishment, where Unanimity shall be requisite.\n\nII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every Male Person between the Ages of Twenty-one and Sixty Years, being of sound Mind, and not afflicted with Deafness, Blindness, or other Infirmity, who shall be a good and sufficient Person resident within the said Colony, shall be qualified and liable to serve as a Juror therein: Provided, that no Member of the Colonial Councils, or Person holding any Office or Situation of Emolument under the Government of Hongkong, nor any Barrister, Physician, Attorney, or Surgeon actually practising as such within the said Colony, nor any Clergyman, or Dissenting Minister, nor any Officer employed in the Military or Naval Service of Her Majesty or of the East India Company, nor any Person ignorant of the English Language, shall be, or be deemed liable to serve as a Juror in any Case.\n\nIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That from and immediately after the Publication of this Ordinance, the Sheriff of the said Colony of Hongkong shall make, or cause to be made out, a List in alphabetical Order of all Men who shall be qualified and liable to serve as Jurors as aforesaid, setting forth the Christian and Surnames of each at full Length, together with his Place of Abode, and shall sign and transmit a Copy of such List to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, who shall thereupon cause a Copy of such List to be posted for the Term of One Fortnight on or in some conspicuous Part of the Court House, to the end that the Inhabitants of the Colony may, as the Case shall be, apply by Notice in Writing to the said Registrar requiring that their Names may be respectively either added to or struck off from the said List, upon Cause duly assigned in such Notice; and the said Registrar immediately after the Expiration of the Time for posting such List,\n\nPage 7\n\n...\n\nPage 10\n\n272", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 233555, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]", "page_number": 64, "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,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 233578, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]", "page_number": 87, "title": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]", "content_text": "264-44\n\nSHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.\n\nwww.www.megan, qh lates\n\nARRIVALS.\n\nSINCE DESPATCH OF THE 24 MAY MAIL.\n\nOverland China Mail.\n\nDate Pum\n\nDen $er. 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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. Lookong\n\n9.\n\n208 Pidge\n\nTorinte\n\n. 279 fall\n\nIndo\n\nWousing\n\n1.\n\n179 Nobio\n\nFunily Jane\n\nB.\n\n427 Lad\n\nPolkton\n\nEl.\n\n445 Jaoneoy\n\nk 34 D'Bascho\n\nMaybell\n\nB. MA\n\n296 pum\n\nMesci\n\ntierra\n\n. Ail.\n\nRoiun\n\n178 W. Endicott\n\nBuallow\n\nB. tk,\n\n343 Thompson\n\nExpen\n\n731\n\nB. z. 118 Anderwom\n\na\n\nJardine, Matheson Peninsula & Orivulet Steam in\n\nKowarjen R. Jaugrana\n\nAugustine Heard and Co\n\nCo\n\nconje Franjer Care and Co\n\narchie, Matheson and Cu\n\nDent and Co\n\nJapiline, Benthes & Co\n\nJudio, Faceso, rud Co\n\nand Co\n\nDen Co\n\nJ..2, Mashawin und Ch\n\nJavine, Motion and Co\n\nDent and Co\n\nCowaras Palace au Co\n\nJert, Deale & Co\n\nJardine, Afinato and Co\n\nP.D.. Carice fo\n\nCassomboy Katlinthoy and Ce\n\nD. Sasann Hona and lo\n\nRructeil Bad Co\n\nArgueting Heard and Co\n\nLay and Ca\n\n1831?\n\n1:reas in 1253-3...................\n\nPRICE CHINA MAIL. Weekly Per Anmut., Pratre Spanish Duttara; Six Months. 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", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235916, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "page_number": 166, "title": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "content_text": "2\n\nit may not be at my Command, inasmuch as for the sake of perspicuity it cov...\n\nfor this address will include a statement of my past services and present position.\n\nI have been in the Service of the Crown for 42 years, the whole of which long period have passed without being interrupted by Foreign Service in India and China.\n\nMy Military Services are well known at the Horse Guards, and for ready information on this head I may be allowed to refer to my Memorial of Sept 1846, addressed to the then Military Secretary to His Grace the Commander-in-Chief.\n\nI was engaged with the Enemy in the Nepaul War of 1814 and 1815, the Mahratta War of 1817 and 1818, and the Investment and Capture of Bhartpore in 1826, where I was slightly wounded and had the honour of being particularly mentioned in Sir Thomas Reynell's Despatch to the then Commander in Chief Lord Combermere.\n\nOn the breaking out of the Chinese War, I was nominated, without solicitation of mine, by Sir Jasper Nicolls to the head of the Staff of the Chinese expedition, as Deputy Adjutant General, an appointment which was intimated to me...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235923, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "page_number": 173, "title": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "content_text": "Those duties though strictly coming under the Civil Report:\n\nment.\n\nvore d\n\nany\n\ninstances.\n\npurely such as seed, have been required from a Military Commander;\n\nand I do not hesitate to recommend chinisu,\n\nBeat\n\nesa.\n\nmy to the conclusion of the War, the safety and well-being of Her Majesty's subjects who had located themselves.\n\nBland,\n\navere.\n\nthe\n\nmainly owing to individual efforts and example.\n\nthe\n\nI'm sure I need not say Inced more to induce His Grace the Duke of Wellington to be as favorably disposed as may be consistent with the Rules of the Service, and Major General's claims. I will therefore only say that this recommendation of mine in favor of that officer springs from the purest motives and I must ever cherish the assistance I derived from him in the complicated and difficult position in which I was placed.\n\nin China.\"\n\n(Incl Extract) Maine", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 236584, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9]", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9]", "content_text": "63\n\n010\n\nfor the sake of perspicuity I commence\n\nthis address with a statement of my\n\npast services and present position.\n\nI have been now 42\n\nyears in the service of the Crown the whole of which long period I have passed uninterruptedly on Foreign Service in India\n\nand China.\n\nMy Military Services are well known at the Horse Guards and for ready information on this head I may be allowed to refer to my Memorial of June 1846, addressed to the then Military Secretary to His Grace the Commander in Chief.\n\nI was engaged with the enemy in the Nepaul War of 1814 and 1815 the Mahratta War of 1817 and 1818 and in the Investment and capture of Bhurtpore, in 1826 where I was slightly wounded and had the honor of being particularly mentioned in Sir Thomas Reynell's Despatch to the Commander in Lord Combermere.\n\nChief\n\nOn the breaking out of the Chinese War, I was nominated without solicitation of mine by Sir Jasper Nicolls to the Head of the Staff of the Chinese Expedition as Deputy Adjutant General an appointment which was intimated to me in March 1840 by Colonel John Caard who was then Military Secretary to Sir Jasper and is still alive to speak to this fact.\n\nUnfortunately the Officers named to fill the Offices of Deputy and Quarter...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237146, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]", "page_number": 268, "title": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]", "content_text": "265\n\nWith regard to the arguments of Mr. Webster quoted by Commodore Abbot, it appears to me that however ingeniously they may be repeated, they will not bear the construction which the Commodore and his advisers seek to put upon them, or that they by any means recognize the total exclusion of British authority over foreign predatory men in British waters.\n\nI should perhaps draw attention to the fact that neither Commander Minz, Captain In Chief, nor Mr. Cowell, nor Mr. Keenan, have made the slightest reference to the opinion of the great Authorities on International Law, while the first named Officer avers that the Treaties between the two Countries do not bear on the point, and consequently admit that the right of full jurisdiction in her territory has never been conceded by Great Britain.\n\nThe letter of the Acting Money General, which forms an enclosure to my letter to Commodore Abbot, seems to me conclusive as to the incorrectness of the information furnished to the Commodore as to the nature of the interview of Messrs. Bridges and Keenan with His Excellency Mr. McLane.\n\nThe other enclosure, Mr. May's letter to the Colonial Secretary, with Mr. Grange's statement, is, in my judgment, complete refutation of the charge against the Vice Authorities.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237195, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]", "page_number": 317, "title": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]", "content_text": "James Mitchell, that the statements \n\nhearsay, and would not be admissible in a Court of Law,\n\nCost of Law, and equally apply to those brought forward by Your Excellency, especially to the Statement of Mr. May. Condemned sufficient to satisfy our naturally enquiring mind, might often be sifted out by legal testimony.\n\nThe investigation in this case I will suppose to be of a different character; and I have that confidence in Excellency, that I doubt not that to whatever conclusion you may come as to \"the complicity of the police in the Murder\", it will be one of substantial justice.\n\nYou \n\nIn excluding the correspondence, and referring the whole matter to our respective Governments, allow me again \n\nPage 313\n\nto assure your Excellency of my most distinguished consideration.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) Fred Abbott.\n\nCommander, &c.\n\nTo His Excellency\n\nSir John Bowring,\n\nGovernor, &c., &c.\n\nTrue Copy\n\nMmm\n\nColonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237463, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855", "page_number": 220, "title": "CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855", "content_text": "217\n\nto\n\nA changed and it effect this with o\n\nVessel of my own, formed my only object in purchasing the said Vessel.\n\nThis explanation will, I trust, clear away a large portion of the objection entertained by your Honour to granting me\n\na\n\na\n\nBritish Register for the enabling one to carry on legitimate way mon\n\nThis - Thereby ena\n\nbusiness\n\nbei b\n\nto Hay of my Company.\n\nAnother objection appears to lie in the 15 Section of the 8 & 9 Vict. Ch. 89. which tour-\n\nHonour state in your reply to be in Objection of that the Certificate of Registry granted at Hong Kong to establish the identity of an absent Vessel\n\ncannot\n\nthis would be unanswerable were the absent for any length of time from that Port - but the fact of her being constantly engaged in Trading between that Port and other Ports in China renders that objection unsatisfactory -\n\nas the Register need not be delivered there until\n\nSuch identity had been satisfactorily\n\nestablished.\n\nShould\n\ndoubt exist as to the\n\nany validity of the Survey of the Vessel done at Hong Kong by W.L.K. Mitchell the Surveyor Mustered there - Certified by W. Charles Batten Hillier's chief Magistrate of the said Colony his being the proper person & address Vessel claiming\n\nhaving British Registers there. That doubt will be Easily\n\nTransmitting\n\ndispelled by your Honours transmit the Register granted to me to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander in Chief of that Colony with instructions to satisfy themselves that the Harbour Master was the proper Authority to make such Survey, that the Survey\n\nwas legal,\n\nand that the\n\nCertificate was genuine\n\nand documents were genuine\n\nmine - before the Register is delivered up to the Master of the Vessel. The Master's Bond is herewith.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 238877, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "page_number": 286, "title": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "content_text": "284\n\nof State (as it was my duty to do) and I informed you was my purpose) record of our interview, because I wished to show that it was by no fault of mine that the government at home was to be troubled more than once viz. that the whole matter might be properly and prudently left in the condition in which I had placed it by the honourable and gentlemanly correspondence. I have nothing whatever to complain of on your part - but as I had given a confidential despatch to the Secretary of State I read it to the Admiral and obtained his cordial approbation of its contents, it is only fair to inform you that the despatch reported the opinion I believe you to have given to the Naval Commander-in-Chief.\n\nI am,\n\n[Signed] John Bowring\n\nTrue Copy)\n\nColonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 239888, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-059 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [11-12]", "page_number": 105, "title": "CO129-059 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [11-12]", "content_text": "TRANSLATION FROM THE CHINESE.\n\nNotification of Mr Parkes, H. B. M. Consul at Canton, issued by order: for the removal of misconceptions, by declaration of the truth, to the end that confidence may be restored to the public mind. In every discussion there is a position which is the correct one; nor can a just conclusion upon the merits of any question be arrived at, until the arguments on both sides shall have been heard.\n\nThe Governor General, Yeh, has been at great pains, ever since the approach of the British forces from the vessel under command of the Admiral, H. E. Sir M. Seymour, to inflame the public mind by the circulation of unfounded statements on the subject; and it is to counteract the evil effect but too probably to be apprehended from these, that H.B.M. Plenipotentiary has instructed the Consul to issue a Notification of the plain truth to the gentry and people of the city and suburbs of Canton,\n\nAt Hongkong, being a British Colony, it is competent for the owner of any vessel of any country, when he shall have obtained the requisite security, to make application, through the proper official channels, to the supreme authority for a Colonial Register. Under this the vessel hoists a British Ensign, and the register once issued, she is regarded in all respects as a British vessel, while those on board her become alike responsible to British control, and entitled to British protection. The conditions of this colonial registration were communicated some months ago to the Governor General by the Minister Plenipotentiary, who is also Governor of the Colony, and a translation of the Colonial Ordinance was enclosed to him in His Excellency's despatch.\n\nMeanwhile, the Lorcha Arrow, a vessel duly registered as above, having come up to Canton in the earlier part of October, information, it appears, was given to the authorities by a person who had been robbed by pirates at sea, that one of the delinquents was serving as a sailor on board the Lorcha. Now, by the Treaty between England and China, all authority over British vessels at any of the Five Ports is vested in the Consuls. The proper course, therefore, if any question had been raised against the Lorcha, as she was flying British colours in the port of Canton,--being one of the Five, would have been, to call on the British Consul to enquire into the case and take the necessary steps. Without any reference, however, to the Consul, a party of the local marine boarded the vessel, tore down her ensign, seized twelve men who were on board, and carried them into the city.\n\nThe Consul, of course, as soon as he became aware of this violation of his jurisdiction, reported it to his superior, H. M. Plenipotentiary. He at the same time made his complaint to H. E. Yeh, as Imperial Commissioner, accompanying his statement of the facts by a request that H. E. would cause the seamen who had been carried off from the vessel to be restored to her publicly; and that a letter of apology should be written. At 8 in the evening came another despatch from H. E. Yeh, requesting the Consul to inform him why his despatch of the morning had not been acknowledged.\n\nThe Consul, in reply, put in the hands of the officer sent, two extracts from his letters before referred to, reciting the substance of his requisition, and the form in which it was to be complied with namely, that the men, publicly removed from the vessel, should be as publicly restored to her.\n\nIt being thus apparent that farther protraction of the correspondence would be of no advantage to the settlement of the question at issue, there remained no alternative but to place the matter in the hands of the Admiral, His Excellency, unwilling to inflict unnecessary injury upon the inhabitants, confined himself in the first instance to the capture of some of the forts along the river; this done, he directed the Consul to warn the Governor General, that if he persisted in refusing to listen to us, more serious proceedings would be rendered inevitable. The Governor General proposing nothing, the Admiral proceeded to possess himself of the remaining forts along the Canton River, he then breached the City wall, and blew up the Tsing Hai Gate.\n\nNow, His Excellency has been brought to this point by no intention of his own; he has been simply driven onward by the determined obstinacy, and extreme discourtesy, of the Governor General. The original claim advanced was, comparatively speaking, of no great magnitude. Less could not have been demanded than the formal rendition of a crew unauthorizedly seized without reference to the Consul. To the high official of a nation, with whom the rule and practice of what is due from man to man are so important a consideration, what could have been so easy as to acknowledge an error committed, and to give assurance that none such should be repeated?\n\nHow widely different a course was pursued! For several years past, the high authorities at Canton have entrenched themselves in inaccessibility to foreign officials, pleading always that the people are opposed to the admission of foreigners within the walls. It has hence resulted that discussions, which might have been disposed of in a single interview, have endured through months of correspondence, and this, too, without any satisfactory result. The present case commences with an insult to our flag, that is to say, an affront is put upon our dignity as a State - this is followed by the unauthorized seizure of sailors subject to British control and protection; we complain, and our assertions are contradicted; in order that due atonement might be made for the affront that had been offered to his authority as Consul. He added, that if it were still desirable to examine the parties, he was prepared to conduct an enquiry with any officer of his own rank, who might be deputed for the purpose.\n\nThe Governor General replied, that the Lorcha was not a foreign vessel. He sent back some of the men, but nine of the twelve that had been taken; but these the Consul did not think it right to receive; and, under the instruction of the Plenipotentiary, he now demanded, besides restoration of the whole number, a letter of apology for their seizure, and assurance that nothing of the kind should occur again,-to be given within forty-eight hours. The Plenipotentiary himself wrote to the Commissioner, on the 12th October, to the same effect, adding that, unless the required satisfaction were accorded within the period assigned, it would be left to the Naval Commander-in-Chief to exact it. This letter reached Canton on the 15th October, but was left without answer for eight days. H. E. Yeh then sent a reply, in which he repeated what he had already said to the Consul. To the requisition made by the latter, he paid no more attention than before.\n\nH. E. the Admiral, unwilling to resort to force without due deliberation, waited from one day to another, until the 21st October, when the Consul, under farther instructions from the Plenipotentiary, addressed a last letter to the Imperial Commissioner. He was now told, that unless he conceded what had been asked for by 6 o'clock in the evening of the following day, the naval forces would act. At noon of the following day, an officer, of low rank was sent with the twelve seamen to the Consulate, with a message from His Excellency Yeh, that two of them were criminals, and must be sent back to him immediately.\n\nThink how completely at our mercy are the lives and property of the entire population of the city; and with what facility, in one moment of time, we could effect their utter destruction—a terrible contingency! You are told this in no spirit of boasting; the power of our nation is too well known to require that we should indulge in self-glorification; but simply because we have no wish to see a long continuance of these hostilities, so cruel to the feelings of the people, and so injurious to their interests.\n\nThere is but one means of escape from it, and this is in the hand of the chief Authority, who, if he lose no time in meeting our high Authorities, will be enabled, by arranging matters on a satisfactory footing with them, to put an end to the existing peril, and to prevent the recurrence of like misfortune in the time to come.\n\nNovember 1st, 1856.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-059 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 240361, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856", "page_number": 169, "title": "CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856", "content_text": "J\n\nCoffy. Ming nong. Sa. 2186.\n\n།\n\nliv\n\nI writers answered. 18. Fe156.\n\nloopy to Gove 2.\n\nVide God. 11048.\n\n77. April\n\n97-\n\n21/56\n\n472. Hang động\n\nRECEIVED\n\nMAY 10 18[6]\n\nForeign Spice\n\nMay 9th 1856\n\n9:\n\nWith reference to my\n\n167\n\nLetter of\n\nthe 20th of March last, enclosing a\n\nCopy of a Dispatch which Lord\n\nClarendon had addressed to Her Majesty's Minister at Washington\n\nattempt made by the\n\nan\n\nrespecting United States' Consul and the\n\nCommander in Chief of the United States' Naval Forces at Hongkong to contest and set aside Her Majesty's jurisdiction in the Island and waters of Hongkong, I am directed by\n\nThe Earl of Clarendon to transmit to you\n\nKerman merivate Erg.\n\na\n\n2\n\nINT", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 240873, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "page_number": 316, "title": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "content_text": "Majority and what is the fate of ins evidence?\n\n1st represented as having \"confirmed a purp-es- fure \"under\" a Verbal assurance Baz die would But be FROSECUTED\" for his encroachments.\" We are assure by thow, who have seen the appen dix, that no such evidence the found therein, or any one word enpulite of being fairly construei Into a declaration that the mere indemnity agrins JUNISHMENT\" was interpreted into a reaction of Crown rights! The campission would hav done well to listen to the copeluing portion of the evidence of that Witness whose opinioas deserve all attention,\" when he says for all ess encouragement being given, I think if on inle to speak of the legal responsibility neur Art\"\n\nThe President the Commission, however, can- act divest himself of his gama fat ano modent; and not only, but ne his seasily pronounced his opinion aifany Marine Lo folder should fechos to take the ground flted in in front of his Lot, Gaverament rony oust him from the Lore IT ELF!\n\nLet this be borne ja rind, for should ang eir cumalance deprive as of the presence of our ante and respected Cliet Justice, surely his suegrant 1ust be fauad some where else than amongst those whose Verdists are delivered before the Jury is exponnelled. And mark the grounds.--1 opanks the Lease.\n\nUnder 5000 fest-\n\nscawan\n\nSUPPLEMENT.\n\nBut we hure yet to explain, and it should have been stated in the first place, that the lines on the sea you are driven to a imaginary depth We believe, however, theeo tiuas pretty nearly represcat the extent to which Sir John Bowring wishes leare holders to carry their fets and make a Roadway of thirty feet in width. To nary out there lots to the extent required the whole of the hosters are willing enough: bet to the for mation of a Rund way for public per shey have no in sination, put, the Honorable! the Aitorney Gen- eral's opinion notwithstanding-it is not in the ardinery mainer of the Crown to insist on such n Real being spevat.\n\nThat such a Road is not wanted for mere pas- senger traffic wilt be auparest to wit on an in- spection of the wood eat-there being ample space on the Queen's Rood for the passage of all fa po- polarna we hang at present. That sven a Rond in not wants for wasrfage purposes, inspectors of the wood eut will also be satis lad: -and we razy well ask, if ont for hare, den for what perpes la the Priya winted? In M. Sa mayor General Gordon's suggestion for 2 primate Praya, prepared an a scheme propounded by Sir Henry Pottinger befors Las for int were drafted, it is there sail that in case of an invasion by foreign forces the runway would be convenient for transporting cantan speedily and this, really, is the only use conver ible as a necessity.\n\nExcept and always reserved unto fer a Majesty. Ber Heirs, Suecreare and Amigos, fall As for any aid la Police arrangements, it is our \" parver to resume and lake pession of all or any opinion thai, whatever any be in store for us in part of the said pisce or pircel of ground hereby the future, as regards a more efficient force the demised, if required for the improvement of the formation of a Praya will never be other tasa au anit Colony of Hongkong or for any other Publicaid to intending burglars; and the consequence *parpuse whatsnovor, three Calendar Manito will be that when the Bank and Merchants Bird nation heig giera to the occupant thereof of us they coneet lood Pressure and valuable merchan. being so required, a full and fuir compensation *for sizeh end land and buildings thereon being pald to the said und an, his heirs, executors cal vigation to be fairly and imputing\n\n \n \n \n\nTo the flattor of the \"Hosszene Revuras.\"\n\n-\n\nHasan, 254 47, 153 Sen-Referring to the letter in the fast iseac of the China Mail on the subject of the unfair deductions drawn from the bulence taken by the Boxing Trays Chearsalon in huis published report, beg leave to second my testimony in care buration of the laws of the waiter of that letter, so to sixte in my videre given to that Commission netther warra fins justifies n\n\nvery rouse, what an a\n\npoint thing whatever is said. but it sorte respects on here pats upon it,\n\n3(\n\nmare Mtorney General at Hunghong, for the sume reason, by the same person, Cash, by the way. has gone to the Catentivels in a nimbolte frame of mind. He rears he is sacrifont - a regular mantyy vie | tim of all kinds of machinations, to get rid of Adan; aud though he admits that the berth is a govi out, great pay and little to do, he weys ke ought to have something far better, must higher pay, nothing es all to do in deply to do is He vores he is honestly\n\nTollectie my nating givethe fableving extret for worth for were respectable figure; that Palmers the report, which from the anginui neto apunate to be based ¦ton knows it, or if he doesn't that he is the only wae ratire on ny evidence. Another witness, also a zizristiarn of the jacts whe is ignorant on that deadz jat kokler, was perbally satisfies? ↑ « maid (int lie host rennired and trai heltt lake care the world shall be wiser befors very recently an excouragement from the Governor imagifit is much older. li surmind that the ut us time\n\ncrari apon the sea shore in front of his lot and reclaim it Cu being estar to crudescend to prurlavhars, red particularly sugary temper of Chisholm is rather that the Governor in queson was Sar G. Bonham chat Bir soared by the analytic proces a certain little biti 1. Botham ad id in answer to a questions, thus he of his, relation in something forensic in the com had no pawer to sulfanze his intended purprentare, or to wate him any tile to the ined when he should have reclamissionership line, has been subjected to : and that, as and it-that all be (the Gosure) wonkl say wha, that unless he has got all he is likely to get, he don't see the his the tenant's) neighbours compainel, Dovernment would we of exhibiting manh thankfulness for passoura to mot prosende son for the entrenchment, and that in his than, as his countryman, thi pheographer of the | Gavertur's) primate spizion the tumant would be “at right,\"\n\nwould be done at his own risk, and than as the tenant wrest held himself responsible for the consequences,\" \"The tales or my own, and mark the portion of the paragrafential y vakmo. The tales or my own, and mark the portion of the paragrafential y vakmo. First, as to being requied to closed to particulara. it may be remembered that at the pelic meling bell to ecrandér tin Government notilleation of 10th November last, I strongly advod the pelicy of meeting the icon of His Excellency the Governor, bring my arents en the same intervw with Sir G. Bestum. Is giving my evidence before the Commission, this interview was brough toy bentlection, sud I prouistet re give the whole parti calars of it without any attempt at centralmer, rolering Grły grosa-questioning unnecesway -- Berninly the report wash it appar that but plendouragement to reclaim, and that on the tall bring esete, (corlewing partient) I had overly been praiser innvaruty fron panishment, (if it be even that it me sellers siching to me about punishment anerosement,\" ble for the congeecaces. Now I will declare that Eiz George\n\nor responsibility for the aequcxers, and feonsider the wond\n\nciasto.\n\nbut that the tenant trust anderstand that what he oughts, defines gratule. Ainsley hay dore this the Bust lably, am in Chian, but Aur Monor; and is reported to have left for publication in this country a record of experiences optriciy confirmatory of his ginnt Tower kill wud kropping block theory an The Fizon, Afghanistan, and the Oriente ahontas ation of the same category --Correspondent of Li- verpacť Albion.\n\ndize noticed by such a mulus ay be seen condescension que inapplicatie to my detector before the\n\nthe Bonham Strand ocw, and would he soon on the Bowring Puya, too, if once completed, they wit think high sine to make arrangements to:\n\nmade by the Surveyor of fer vnd Myasty establishing alsowhers. Nor let this ideo be whis\n\nIf, in these words, the Allorney General can find right in disposase the lanse holder whose cand is not required, but who derlines to PUKERASE More, or it on the latter clause he can watabiish the fact that the fairness and impartiality of the Surveyor General emaot be challenged by thu Lease holder, we shall willingly accord to hire the Conjora's Medal, and hail biar es the 4 Wizard of the East,\"\n\nAnd now, Sir, nilow us to apologise for the pro Jongation of this Letter, for when we beg a place in your columns, -Your obedient Servants.\n\n— F. of U. Apríl ið,\n\nCAVENT & Co.\n\nStates with the pertinence of that passage in Ca. reat Ca's letter running--\n\nThere is ample space now, and ware than ample space lo teen fallic Warien, for double the wants of the Com regnity who have ut se foutages Wat aro thuir repirnama! Minch\n\nmain by the China Mail and others about tiam inumavenience to the publin dwel ing to the sauth of the Queen's Road! Leteny one who knows the pture an Es eye along the fist of residents, and \"their accopations, and then re how many to the \"of the tusen's Road, and up the Hill, nynire large Whar fage accordation. What did the China Mare require « What goods did he land -and what inconvenience was he \"subjected? None! As the same reply will serve loy whe tenths of those who inhabit the tata es on the \"Bill; aut such mast niet he the case, at Cooke tice aline would very soon abs any hone hit serving from redacod rentals on Inland Lots were they used as stung ground, \" --and impressed with the idea that readers at a disuence can never understand the Bowring Praya question from letter press alone, we have prepared, and publish below, a small woed cut of the distracted district.\"Spaces marked Nu. I t on this wond cut exhibit the tots affected by the proposed measure and the dotted lines delineate the general contour of the shore, up to which approximately, leases are already practed hy the Crowa The parts in black are Government holdings, available for Junding placas if goven- ment wilt make them.The fretted lots enclosed in No. 1 represent streets ia Chilmon's, Chinam's and Endicott's Baznars, the whole sen front at which is as open to the public for wharfage as it can well! he. The surch, as slightly altered from the plan accompanying the Hongkong Almansek for 1848, ¦ is drawn to a scale of 400 funt to the inch, and gives a sea ling of 2,700 fest, of which 600 are Loveramant avaliables -400 private bazaare with public wharves, and the remaindet,-private pro- perty the comparative figures being us 17 to 10, or say of private property, and 3 of public landį ings. Surely these faci-that wie ding\" should be sufficient for the most seeptical if stiti dis posed to cavil ni Carat of Cs assertion that i there is ample space for pubite Wharver for #donble the wants of the Comininity who have not sea frontages withou: disturbing rosted rights. For the farther information of readors et dis\n\ntance wo way state that area No. I of the wood eur\n\nis\n\nis part of land sold last year an eoedition that ai Feaya should run in front of it-Port of No, the same; the space between 2 and 3 is Padder's Wharf--between 4 and 5 is the Oriental Bank Who:f-between 5 and 6 the Central Market, and betweco 8 and 9 the privata Bazar and Wharf of Messrs Gibb, Lavingston & Co.-—the deep line of the angle n 9 representing the entrance from the Queen's Road to Benbam Strand. The Leasehol ders opposing the Bowring Praya schome are, in No 2, Mears Lindsay & Co and Dent & Co-in No. 4. Messrs Jardine Mathearn & Co., Turaer &Co, Bowra & Co., Legraik and Storgie, To No. 6, the Onental Bank Corporation and Mesars Jardine, Mathesan & On. In No. 6, the Agents\n\nfor Thomas Ripiey. In No. 8, Mosers William Scott, James White and Julin Bird & Co.-and in\n\nNo. 9, Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Co. On the In-\n\nland side of the Road, the storekeepers, to a jana,\n\nas we are informed, express themselves in opposi tips to the Praya; and it only remains to be said of the mercantile offices in streets in rear of the Queen's Road-eit. in those of Messrs Williams, Anthon & Cu, Dreyer & Co., J. Dos Remedios, James Staphenson, Angier & Co, 8. E. Barrows and C. Boyd, that only two are in the habit of storing Croods on the basements of their premises; the su perficialGlown area so used boing, we are sure,\n\n• The round member given are quite approximato we repost; but the spacas used na landing plairs by the pub- ho are ukeratuted if any thing,\n\n......\n\nled down. A quarter of a century henes and, in these days of annexation and progress to whom mey belang ibe the island of Lenia? With a French or an American, or, it may be, s Russian settlement herend less chance of being borns down by the \"trong talkce\" of a Bowring Praya Comms sion, how long is likely offered advantages would remain accepted\n\ni\n\nIt was clearly manifeat ra me that the presiding member af\n\nment had been in the habit of resumứng lợin without giving inty other compensation than the Surveyör Generļa spínatè ment. On the print i was closely quistioned by the \"Cone- ssina, and although I acklaced two cases where she ca ant, retting the compensatum cffered, obtained third he asked, the report is not only silent on the portion of spy es dence, but itcally asserts thos it reale with the Sarvey General\" alone to code the question of ommpensation.\" \"la one of the casey I addured, I alleged that in February 1954,\n\nandaard, Lendale, Matize for No 79 e 10 del bars; us Isoil a year after fae 15 as the sale on anualed by the receipt of notice of resumption, the esi price 180 dollara, bring named as compensación. Ón veference to de lerse secret it stipulated that I was to have a alirampantion at a rate to be Sirly and impartially made by the Surveyor, de 19 anitced the hardship of the ee to the Acting Alertsy General who replied that the compensation must be far and equitable, which the offer whe not, and that I count ant be crapeited to access, it, Tur report the public, I was thos, with many others of the simple and cezading publis, deluded into a vers extraordinary error. If such be the case I don't think that any one wil\n\nbuilding in din Clony whendir cars be taken fora him by a Government whose legal adviser not only propounds bad. vocates soch a munstrous doctrine,\n\nslo L'aring wishet in have it related that Govern\n\nWe have said the Lenses were drafted after the Gordon Prays was suggested: and this face is worthy of particular note, for had Sir Henry Putinger ve amourent éontemplated coercion ino a Prays shows, how casy would it have ben to have inserted words giving authority to the action! Yet, hard as are the terms of the fenses, not parage-not a word—can be con-in be deleted into the day of exerting aus substantia strued towards an abrogation of the term on which Marine Lots were first bought. viz holding from the Ses to the road. If, owing to washings from the hitis, and other causes, the as recedes, the terms of the original sale bare still to be acted on by the Crown-he taste of the interests of the to whose use the kod is demised—and, the surne suivit that the Crown promises fall and fair compensation for ell it takes away-such fairt compensation must be given for the lard it adds. Such Mr Chisholm Anstey with and to be the de- should it be found necessary still further to resist cision of higher legal authorities than himself. the formation of a BowRING PRASA F. of C.Aprii\n\n30.\n\nSEA\n\nW\n\n起\n\n*Not two pence per foot--nar the fourth of it,\n\nin conclusion, I have to state may regret that this effoient manner of obtaining the views of the\n\nsaking gri- Buna tratores commission should be so for abused as to render it calikely that such thony with infulare procurable. The non attendance of a rouch respected anal leading member of the enciminals, eu inne comptinet of by the Fraya Coromin, may doubtices be travel infe sight rather than discotusy-1 am, Sir, Your client Servant.\n\nof 17, May 3.\n\nY. J. MURROW.\n\nAUDI ALTERAM PARTEM is a motto for which wo bava much regard, and we readily give insertion to the letter front Lex, with the extract, in italics, to which it refers. The emoluments of the office of Attorney Greeral here are certainly not mere\n\nFRIENDS of the Caprain Coonew some time in the service of ike P. & 0 Company here, and displaced from his common and under sirzamances reflecting little erafit un ruo Agent of that day in China, will learn with pleasure that he is now in the service of the Honourable East India Company; and mor has it will shortly have the appoints ment of Master Attonduit at Matlah. The\n\nfollowing extract from the Caletta Finglish-\n\nnot a 7th ult., is interesting --\n\nOx the ah ulana Sept Comew commanding the E. Company's servaying vessel Gruppler which has been employed in buoying off the Mur all, took charge of the bark. Murmyan Crown China, which vesel\" tad entered that rive by mistake. The Marion was brought up eately to Calcntia, Cap. Priest the Commander of the Maraina was dangerously l, when the Grappler fe in with her which probably caused the mistake. Capt. Commend the crew of the Grappler are criting > ly entaled to me renumeration for thuir ser vices, as the Marmion wes in a dangerous patitisa and would probably have been lost without exis. cane of 13. April 19.\n\n(Continued from supplement poge 31, column 4.) ment, wiz, that on all papers hence passing aror the Isthmus of Panainn, a separate chargo of two pence was a be collected in advance\n\nOn the 2nd of Fairmary came nirections to pay a penny in advance mill sepers hence i England: these sent via Marseilles, with a three peny collection at hone, remaining unlistar- Newspaper Proprietors and forwarding Agents ed. The hard bearing of this amurcement oa\n\nis most manifest. Had the order appeared a month before instead of a month after the beginning of the year we could then have charged such additional pernigs to the Bills for subscription -as it is we must put up with the lows-au inconsiderable one in the ag gregate.\n\nUpon what enamon sense principle this ar-\n\ntha a Barrister of Mr Chisholm Anstoy's stand-rangement has been made we are at a bus 19\n\ning might have expected for doing a \"boom\" in\n\nhis Augran stable.\n\ndiscover. It, simply, with vie w lo econ. omise the labnar el taxing clerks at home, then, in two ways, will the pathe be made to pay a Jor the false idea-firel, in the more costly pay. ment in Colonin: Post Offices for the extra fa- lour given to the collectors, and second-in the reduction in the number of papers regular-\n\nknow that many people take no other means for notifying friends at home of their being able male Newspapers:-the charm of the thing in e a pen tion by addressing covers on lying the little tronbie al na exponse. Alas! we shoult speak in the past tea+d, — the spel is broken the demand for the penny in advance has checked the kindly patention the longing friend loves his expected treat- the postal revente ja so much the less-and the not wanted newspaper is eat to the Ash: box. With so many arguments for the alteration of thia demon for peuries in advance, we tre assured that the tenuro ofile existence will he very brief,\n\nTo the Editor of the Friend of China\"\n\nHONGKONG, 16th April, 1856. Fiz,--Possibly some ingenious philosopher will one day discover a rural storecacope, which wits trasmitted.ts for instance-We all enable us to comprehend at one view the real cha- racter of every illustrious stranghouers cer litte colony with it presenco. At present we can only see one side at a time; and as an object is described by various parties from different points of view, the want of resemblance, and, what is worse, the want of harmony in the several portraits. ie perplexing in the extreme. Witness our last new breone comes upon pa like a comet, in un atmosphere of glory-Gur quit nunos rajoice in the advent of another piller of the state-a real, thorough, radicel, independent. reforming patriotic member of the House of Commons, and we hear of nothing save hire and his career for more than the statue number of nine days. The Mail gives hint an oration from the tow Magazine, you re-produce a sketch by the Parliamentary por trait painter, both highly credible to the artists and honorable to the subject of their labours;-but, intermediately, the Register obtains a nearer view, and resolves the appearance of our corces in the shape of a broom- now broom-which sweeps about is a very eccentric orbit, and hita hard with the shank besides. It was wrong in the Register not to begin by describing the glorious appe manes of the thing at a dislunce.—not to hunt up its splendid antecedents, like his neighbours, before producing his daguerreotype iikennes of ithus be found its stiff sharp bristles rush so romorso leasty across the grain atong our good old China am, with a view, as he shabbily avers, to profits: with a cover open at the sides, at a enarge of\n\nTwo other notifications still comain to be noricet-one of the 22nd vitine, to the effect that the French Post Office will account for ali poarages on papers from Hongkong to the United Kingdoin, a knowledge of which face to this community is not very importan lastly a \"trausuiseios of books\" afisation, in the Gazette of the 55 tastant, by which it is usdained that pa kata may be forwarded hence to Malta and Gibraltar, via Bgypt,and to Ber muda and the British West tudies (Barbadoses, Trauidad and Tork's Baland excepted) not ex- ceeding Two feet in lenghth breadth or widin,\n\nout of the repairs, that bis injured toelings at once tight pence per bulí a pound to Malis and\n\n: \n\ngove vent to their anguish. It will comiert tho, Gibraltar, and one sholing and two pence par Register to know that others have entertained half pound in the Wen ludies such rates p- suspicions respecting the peculiar \"Quixotism\" of plying to the first pound only, after which: the tis new broom, and no doubt he will read with charge has to be incrensed for every fraction action the other side of the questions etted of a pound as a pound-letters found in suc by the well known London Correspondent of the Liverpool Albion, in the subjoined extract, which I packets being charged postage with an addi- \n\nition of back packet postage as a penalty. suppose your fairness to both sides will allow you to insert.-I enclose the name of my Solicitor, sud am, Sir, your obedient servant,\n\nLE X\n\nHow the-ow-Post happens to be Pam's own print is unintelligible to all, and their name is legion, who reject the Urquhartive story about a former edi- tor having called for P.'s mad as a traitor, and then being muzalisha St. Petersburg esksut skip, just as in the present ease of Ansley, who is\n\nSuch are some of the changes that have caught our eye: there may be others, and if there are out, we may, after the late rate of two notifications a mouth, soon expect them. But this, really, is too serions a matter og tyne unfled with, and something must be done t check the nuisance of indeercet legislation.\" by auteur Post Masters General,--F. of C. April, 19.\n\n312\n\nINDEX", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 241296, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]", "page_number": 321, "title": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]", "content_text": "18\n\nNEW ADVERTISEMENT.\n\nWANTED.\n\nWe have to acknowledge receipt of a table of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's revised rates of Passage-money; and we have hung up the same in our office for the use of our personal friends.\n\nBy Order,\n\n2. H. CARVALHO, Secretary\n\nHongkong, 20th January, 1857.\n\nTo the Editor of the \"HONGKONG REGISTER.\"\n\nMACAO, 1st February, 1857.\n\nDEAR SIR—The 10 mandarins, who came from Shang-hae, have been here for a few hours, and having taken their dinner at Cau-qa hong, embarked in the ensuing for Casa Branca, and from there to Yan-san and Cass feathers; and 5 of them bare blue buttons. Two of the mandarins have red buttons and peso sent to Caatho to assist Yeh—and it is said, that two of them were formerly in Canton in the time of the first war with Commissioner Lin.\n\n\"Every thing here is quiet, but I say in the harbour a good many mandarin junks displaying a varying flag. Though people are at this time they cannot do any harm here, I would question, that. What could we do prevent their attacking this place and carrying away the heads of the English that are living here?\n\nI am, &c,\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nHONGKONG, TUESDAY, 3 FEBRUARY, 1857.\n\nNOTICE—The Hours of Posting Wrons in the CENTRAL POST OFFICE, Hollywood Road, are on the Subirth at 11 am, and stand on the Evening of every Wednesday at 7 o'clock.\n\nSIXTY.\n\nWe recorded a pedestrian feat last week —walking to the top of Victoria Peak and back six times in twenty-four hours. The same gentleman did the same task this week in twelve hours, which shows, speaking in all honor and praise, that he is an artful dodger; for the latter feat though apparently more difficult, is in reality easier.\n\nProof—a friend of ours went up and down in fifty-seven minutes.—say one hour at four miles. Four times six's twenty-four; and good steady walking, making the trip equal to twenty-four miles in twelve hours is not very great walking.\n\nTaking all the difficulties into account on an undertaking like this is more easily carried through at one heat than in two, we have no doubt that with, or, from what we hear, without halting, the gentleman who has done the six times could easily do the eight if he set his mind on it.\n\nWe have been trying to persuade our ... C. to put himself in training and try the feat—but he says he has been once to the gap and considers that enough is as good as a feast.\n\nNo. 5. FEBRUARY 3, 1857.\n\nThe climate of London is one thing, and the climate of Hongkong is quite another.\n\na more material matter than that of Hongkong, we must decidedly feel of any corps being sent away from this place.\n\nAn urgent necessity exists for augmenting and making the most effective part of the regular police force here, many of whom do their duty conscientiously to the best of their ability—but the superintendence of London is one thing: and the superintendence in Hongkong is another.\n\nThe screw Steamer Sir James Brooke left this at noon yesterday to Hongkong, having on board three companies of Sepoys, a detachment of European Artillery-men, for service in China, despatched on the requisition at the hands of Hongkong.\n\nThe troops consisted of two companies the 29th M. N. I., the European Artillery-men, Pang, and the Company of the Rifle Company accompanying this force are Major Cheslett, Captain Cazalet, Lieut. Foote, and Passingham of the gun, Capt. Man, Lieut. Forster of the Madras Artillery, Dr. Lloyd, Assistant Surgeon, Apothecary Edwards and Sub-Conductor Ball.\n\nThe Sir James Brooke has been chartered for Twelve thousand dollars.\n\nFrom these and other causes which might be specified Hongkong is not in effect London, and a system which may do very well at the latter place may require important modifications at the former.\n\nWe can never obtain the same raw material for a police here as obtainable in London, but we certainly, both in ordinary and in extraordinary times, such as the present, can make the most of our raw—excessively raw material.\n\nFirst: we would make the men effective by putting them on duty for a four hours beat; and if that could not be done conveniently from the central police station, we would do it from three stations—East, West, and Central.\n\nThe S.S. Auckland brought about 100 tons of shot, shell and ammunition from Pinang last week, which will be sent to China as soon as possible.\n\nBraitonore crew Pressa, Jan. 22.\n\nOn the arrival of the Mail at 6.30 PM of Sunday the 1st February we did, for the convenience of our subscribers, what we have not done before—viz: apply for a pass for two coolies to carry the respective Papers, which will secure early delivery.\n\nTwo passes were granted dated 10th January good for 21 days, the time expiring on the 31st January. Of course the 1st February was beyond the pale of the pass but coming direct from the Superintendent of Police we deemed it all right, thinking that police matters were going on in their usual cuddle.\n\nIn this belief the passes were on the night of the 2nd instant given to two of our Chinese Compositors to take them home, and we were somewhat astonished on being awakened at half past twelve, and informed, that our men were in custody.\n\nWe went down to the police office, and there we found the authorities pondering over the passes, and wondering to see the names of the boys written in red pencil, that being the color of the printing of the new passes.\n\nWe explained that a red pencil is a very common article in a printing office and that the names had been written in with that; then on making ourselves responsible for the lads we saw them let go.\n\nMARRIAGE.\n\nAt Belgrave-square, on the 24th November, the wife of Admiral Sir T. COCHRANE, of a Son.\n\nAt Victoria, Cox, ELIZABETH SANDERS.\n\nMarriage Register xi:10.\n\nON SUNDAY, the 1st instant, the P. & O. Co.'s steamer Cadiz arrived with the English mails of 10th Dec.; from Singapore 24th, Penang 21st, Chusan 9th and Bombay 1st January.\n\nThe general news from Europe are of a most uninteresting description: and they are our readers have had them in the Extra we delivered on the arrival of the mail.\n\nThe Cadiz brings on:-\n\nOPIUM—For Cumsingmoon,.....875 chests,\n\nHongkong, 216\n\nWunsung.......435\n\nTotal—1581 chests,\n\nTREASURE\n\nFor Hongkong 459,965 dollars\n\nShanghai 479,697\n\nCanton 29,072\n\nTotal—1,126,831 dollars\n\nSTOCK OF TEA IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, November 30, 1856.\n\nLondon\n\n...t. 86,786,000 19,115,000\n\nercel...\n\nHull and other English Ports\n\nFaith and\n\nGlas other Foreign Ports\n\nIreland...\n\nStock, 30th November, 1856..\n\ndo, do. 1855.\n\n1,000,000 2,000,000 2,933,000 1,130,000\n\n1,700, una\n\n.67,214,009\n\nSome doubt having been felt in the trade as to when the next reduction of the duty on tea would come into operation, an inquiry was sent to the Board of Customs: the Board stated in reply, that on the 6th of April next the duty will be reduced from 1s. 9d to 1s. 3d. per pound.—one News.\n\nCHINA SHIPPING.\n\nArrivals.\n\nAt London, November 12, Orient from Shang-hae: 21. Cûnger, from Canton; 29, John Wade, from Foo-chow; 2, Coega, from Foo-chow: $5, Flery Cross, from Foo-chow 2, Sff from Canton 27, Sea Witch Gram Foo-chaw; a fon Taylor, from Foo-chow; 24, Rant of Hyland, from Shangte; December 1. Lorena, from Canton; 1, Kangaroo, from Canton; 5. Lente Sophie, from Foo-chow, Daphne.\n\nfrom Canton, Celualat, from Canton; Julin, from Canton.\n\nAt Liverpool, November 23, Viking, from Foo-chow; 28,\n\nAt Pen. Dom Canton,\n\nWe observe that H. M.'s brig of war Camilla, Commander Civil, from the Cape of Good Hope, Nov. 15th passed Anjer on the 7th inst. bound to China—strife Tema January 20.\n\nHOME NEWS\" Nov. 20.\n\nH. M. Str, —Notice is given that preparations are now making for the intended distribution of proceeds arising from the Greek brigantines Chrissys, apprehended on May 22, 1855, by H. M. S. Niger.\n\nBranded dise Heriblad, captured on May 19, 1855, by H. M. S. Nya; tribution of proceeds arising from the Greek esse and for the intended distribution of proceeds arising the Gruss, vessel Pagis requifio.espted on 30, 1855, by ET. 31. S.\n\nThe Charlotte June, for Shanghai, which put back to undergo thorough repair, will sail again on the 15th of January, having discharged her cargo, and, being leaky.\n\nSecond we would provide for a more effective superintendence from sun down to sun rise either by a four or a three hours' compulsory patrol of the inhabitants, which would be no hard task on 150 to 200 men.\n\nThese are the first imperative alterations or amendments, but—\n\nThird; we would put the men into barracks and in effect, put them, as nearly as possible under military discipline.\n\nThe man who would not submit to that discipline is not fit for a police-man, and a smaller force of well cared for men would be infinitely more valuable than the no-cared for rag tag and bob-tail that we now call police.\n\n\"COMMERCIAL SHIPPING NEWS\" The John Wade from China to London, as Arrived in the Tower, She lost her main, tort, and mizzen mast, and re-rigged mast, off the Cape of Good Hope on August 11.\n\nShe sailed from St. Helena on Sept. 22.\n\nAt the present moment—What is the best part of the police, as far as acting in a body is concerned, and as far as looks go? Why the Gaol brigade.\n\nThey step well together, and they carry their arms as if they know how to use them, neither of which assertions can be made of the rest of the police force.\n\nAnd what does this smart active clearly appear to arise from, but from discipline.\n\nThey are in barracks; they have good wholesome food: they are properly drilled, and the result follows, which always follows when men are well cared for, and well disciplined.\n\nA contemporary recommends a mounted patrol.\n\nThe Times are serious, and perhaps it might cheer the spirits of the colonists to see a mounted policeman with his trousers half way up his leg. his legs swaying backwards and forwards like pendulums, in what the equestrian, audaciously, imagines is rising to the trot of the bony police charger; while by his side clatters a word, that he could not draw—or use if he drew.\n\nWe have no fault to find with the policeman, nor with Janier Burton, who captured the two lads, nor with his superiors who were trying to see out a\n\nWe record without either regret or astonishment the above event.\n\nIt is another sign and are we less amused at the figure of certain superior officers who lean back to prevent the jar of the canter on their spinal column.\n\nAmusement is sometimes very useful, and we expect that amusement would be the extent of the utility of a mounted patrol.\n\nWe have given serious advice about the police, and finding that of no avail we have attacked them by ridicule; but they are thick-skinned animals, and we fear we are far from having pricked them into watchfulness by our sting.\n\nWe will not give up our task however, knowing how much depends on the vigilance of the police, and as vigilance is not natural in them, as it certainly is not, we shall try and establish it as an exotic which perhaps with due care may become a thriving plant.\n\nFirst then, the whole system of the police is wrong.\n\nThe day duty extends from six o'clock in the morning to ten o'clock at night, and night duty from ten o'clock at night until six o'clock in the morning.\n\nAll the changes of the day and night duty being effected from the central police station.\n\nThe hours of patrolling of each constable on night service is for the whole extent of the time.—night hours.\n\nWe believe this is the London system; and may for anything we know answer very well there; and perhaps it would answer very well here, if all the conditions were the same as they are in London, which they are not.\n\nOfficers,\n\nServants\n\nHank & Pike\n\nArtificers,\n\nFollowers 22, servants 18,\n\nDATA.\n\n2. 37.N.T Art.N.L\n\nDepartures.\n\nNovember 28th Armitage, for Shanghai: 23, Countess of Rarfield, for Shanghae; December,\n\n8, Mencide, fur Sigita\n\nThe amount of bills drawn by the East India Company on their respective Presidencies, from the 26th ult. to the 9th inst, is as follows:-\n\n£ s. d.\n\nBengal......442,920 12\n\nRate of Exchange. 91 2. Od. per Cus\n\nMadras 46,097 U\n\n9 Rupee.\n\nBombay 4,263 6\n\n28. 04. per ditto.\n\nTotal........£22,077 9\n\n4\n\n--Atlas, December 10.\n\nTHE Band of the 59th Regiment will perform to-morrow on the Parade Ground, weather permitting, at 4 PM, the following pieces:-\n\n1.—Prince Albert: March --Kilmer\n\n2.—Spanish Volonaise,--Isrypsant.\n\n3.—Aric. Finale Lip Sonnambula. Bellini 4.—Royal Irish Quadrille's,—Julien,\n\n—Dalkeith Piwo Waltz—Labicky.\n\n—Maltese Gallop—no\n\nH. M. Str, Barracouta arrived from Canton on Monday morning; the only news she brings is the account of an attempt to Fire to the Comus.\n\nThe night was very dark and two fire rafts came down and were close on the vessel before they were seen—one was boomed off by the fire boom. but the other worked on to and carried away the spanker boom.\n\nThe ropes about the bow were nearly burnt through.\n\nThe H. C. steamer Auckland returned to this port from Pinang on Friday last, bringing on for service in China about 159 Tons of shot, shell, and ammunition.\n\nThe Auckland brought on from Pinang the following officers and troops for service in China:\n\nMajor Cheslett 29th M. N. I.\n\nCaptain Cazalet,\n\nLiu, Foote,\n\nPassingham\n\n»\n\nTwo Companies Sepoys 20th M. N. I.\n\nCaptain Man, Madras Artillery.\n\nLieut. Forster,\n\nForty Europeans\n\nDr. Lloyd, Assistant Surgeon.\n\nApothecary Edwards.\n\nSh.Conductor Ball.\n\nFor the purpose of conveying the above Officers and Troops to Canton the Bore Company's steamers steamer St James Brooke has been chartered, and sails to-morrow for Whampoa.\n\nThe sum of Dals, Twelve Thousand for the trip and coals are the terms upon which the steamer has been chartered.\n\nAs the sement of troops from India has commenced Calcutta and Madras. The way with China as be we may look forward for speedy reinforcements from entered upon with a large military force, stronger than employed during the last war—Siraits Times and Singapore Journal of Commerce, January 20.\n\nIn consequence of the pressing request of the Governor of Hongkong, General Bodelt has resolved to\n\nsend away to-morrow the Rifle Company of the 39th M. N. I with Capt. Bark and Lieut. Cos.\n\nConcerning the (From our Overland Edition.)\n\nCUMSTAL OF ARTUM AND NINE OTHERS ACCUSED TO POISON.—Particulars of the attempt to poison the whole community by bread from the E-sing Bakery will be found elsewhere.\n\nThe partner of the firm, Ahlum, arrested at Macao, was brought back, and after an examination before the Magistrates, was committed with nine others to take his trial at the Criminal Sessions this month.\n\nThe trial will commence on Monday next.\n\nOn Wednesday last an application was made to the Court to have the money seized or Ahlem's premises given up to pay for his defence.\n\nAttorney General, backed by the affidavit of two of Altun's creditors, resisted the application. stating in his as courteous manner that he did so to prevent the money being Thundered or squandered in his defence.\n\nThe Counsel, in support of the motion, seemed to think the Attorney General was using strong language. when, of course, the Attorney General repeated\n\nthe bill for Aldam's defence being paid out of the money, after it was laid before and approved of by His Lordship.\n\nHis Lordship very properly sustained the Attorney General, except of course as regarded his insinuations.\n\nThe prisoners will be well defended—they have two Attorneys and two Barristers.\n\nChinese New Year.—The Chinese New Year fell on Monday, the 25th Instant.\n\nIt is usually a scene of noisy rejoicing for several days and nights.\n\nIn London they have the pick of the very best labor of the country,—they will not other.\n\nHere our only easier is from bad request the Authorities to stop the usual expenditure of fire-works as a means of preventing the probability of fire.\n\nAided by this support, the Government issued an order that there should be no fireworks, let off.\n\nIn consequence, the New Year has passed without any of the usual rejoicings, showing, that if we choose to exercise it, we have a power of repression, especially if we show ourselves earnest in the matter.\n\nIn London, the men are well paid, and properly housed and cared for.\n\nHere they are not well paid—they live where they can, in low and dirty hovels, and no one cares for them.\n\nIn London, the care and training of strong healthy men originally, make them still stronger and handier—they are quite able, though not useless to walk their eight hours beat without inconvenience, to keep awake and be an effective sure of praise, and rewards, and promotion—give them up and retire.\n\nHere the want of care and discipline makes men in the end, neither strong nor healthy at the first, so they never were able to walk an eight hours beat steadily; they have little or nothing to look forward to.they are not likely to be praised in their present state.\n\nthe rewards they obtain are paltry and the promotion is a doubt full affair.\n\nSee the case of a licenum, who by great pluck at sea single-handed more off an armed gang of Chinese at Aberdeen, he was rewarded with ten dollars until we\n\nstate of our Settlement, and that the Chinese population ? shazed the government in to giving more.\n\nThe Admiral in reply to the muy treacherous attempts made against us on the morning of 19th inst. sent ashore several parties of Sailors and Marines, who set fire to the western suburbs in the neighborhood and above Sa-men; this work was carried out successfully by the boats of the Niger, Encounter, and Barracouta.\n\nThe men of the Fifty-ninth were also detailed to fire the Streets behind the Factories but, owing to loosing their way in the labyrinth of Streets in that neighborhood they had to return without effecting their object.\n\nAmen of the 59th, with a Lieutenant, a Sergeant, and 20 men of the 59th, with a Sergeant and six men of the Police, who are to return, by a Mail Steamer\n\nAnswer---I do.\n\nOn the\n\nCras and by Mr. Jay—I'm not aware that the delivered the remainder of our bread to Mr. May at the Police Court on the evening of the following day.\n\nQuestion—Do you not, as an Editor, make it your Ahlam's father, when the ninth prisoner was not in the neighborhood of the Yamun of the Governor General Yeh caused a conflagration of some extent.\n\nIn the body of the paper will be found Maui-General Yeh caused a conflagration of some extent. The whole operation was effected with a loss of two men of the Fifty-ninth killed and about six wounded; the latter are doing, worth attention.\n\nOn the 14th I went over to the E-sing shop to have conversation with Ahlam about that contract only\n\nQuestion—Then Sir, do you mean to say you did not know that E-Bing had a bakery near the American Naval Store.\n\nAnswer—What have I to do as an Editor of Newspaper with B-ring's stores.\n\nI wanted to say that I know of a bakery being near the Dutch Fallyly were repulsed, and the Admiral bombarded the city from the Fort and the Niger\n\nOn Sunday night, the 18th instur, an attack against foreigners, us against their own Government, was made by large force of Chinese on the Dutch Fallyly were repulsed, and the Admiral bombarded the city from the Fort and the Niger\n\nIt is a remonstrance made by, know that E-Bing had a bakery near the American Naval Store.\n\nRead, however, distinctively, it shews the prejudices which have to be overcaico before English: Commerce can again take its fitting intration of laying, be had only put it up to deceive the mandrains, who had been troubling him.\n\nI told him, the garden and, after establishing his quarters in Jous WAY-fam stoward the Sultana, I know the Tee-to-tum fort, came down here on the 23d\n\nMARKETA—Notwithstanding the warlike operations which have been carried on since the departure of the Calcutta steamer on the 28 ult. I was in the shoved the 15 January a little po\n\nasked if he had his family with him here.\n\nHe said, no bad business to attend to and he would walk home This was between 3 and 4 г.M.\n\nWalle going over A-I am a coolie at Dr. Handsome Bing's work, and people look upon the affair as jou.\n\nThe charter is, we believe, to be given up, and as brought to a close, business will be recommened in this stepio, ut rates equal to these last quoted, the\n\nmen\n\nmgements are making for getting the City in this stepio, ut rates equal to these last quoted, the\n\nPROTECTION OF THE ISLAND—The absolute necessity for a local gun-boat being apparent, the government chartered the steamer Eaglet at the present.\n\nAnse-am cook to Dr. Harland.\n\nOn the 19th: Ten-to the end of the war, as he would make a good thing of it, and be protected.\n\nHe said he did not wish to go, bs that had ba throstened several times, And that at the presunt cunt there were 03 Mandarins in Hongkong in disguisu.\n\nI tot aim that if he would report them to the Police he would be pro-tected\n\nanswered, that when we reached tbo bakery he would show me that he had a large amount of propar-tyin stake; and that he would take ray advise and remain.\n\nWhen we got to the bakery the people were mixing water and dough in diferentrooms in the place.\n\nI asked him to return with, having satisfied myself there was enough bread in the drying on to fulfil the contract;\n\nvery heavy sum of four thousand dollars per 468. In Cotton there have been no issues since unry Ifved some bread from the E-ging shop, from tha\n\nThe vessel was totally unfit for the late of our last Overiand, but it is cnticipated Ferson who usually brought the bread he is not among he said no bad business to attend to and he would walk reanth.\n\nilo prisoner.\n\nThe broad was bought at about 7.30.\n\nA-I am a coolie at Dr. Handsaw Bing's work, and people look upon the affair as jou.\n\nCruse examined by Dr. Bree—Julien gs in Smapsou left for Amoy on the 26th instant, considerable difference is made in the figures where we infer she will be stationed for the\n\nPROTECTION OF THE ISLAND\n\nORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.\n\nEXAGON.\n\nOn London, reputas sight, ds, Yu.\n\nCalcutta—3 days' sight. Rivos 215 per $100.\n\nBombay Rugs sis per $100.\n\nCREDIT AND OTHER BILLS\n\nOn Englunds.bid, a 15.97d---¤months' sight.\n\nOn Rotsbey,--3 days' sight, Rupees 216.\n\nOn Calenta,--3 days' sight, Rupees 216.\n\nSUPREME COURT.\n\nCriminal Seibione, February 2, 1857 POISONING CASE, (First Day.)\n\nJery.—Morers, M. A. MACLEOD, W. H.\n\nSerros, Jous\n\nL.JALL\n\npris CLCES,\n\nW. A. HAILAND, I have always paid for bread from he was doing, and of his clarinetion to use.\n\nTà\n\nstatement Alum made that he guld shu bakery to rau is the E-sing up before the 15th January, and Dr.\n\nChalecost ad Dr. Hance partook the lead delivered ise.\n\nSince I gare my evidence before the Magistrate 1 was asked, na the prismass' behalf, by Mr. Mar, 20 that morning.\n\nAbout an hour afterwards I felt ck and faint, and Ehortly afterwards voted, and falconsider my statement about the 6 fandarins.\n\n* in my stomach.\n\nI took an emette which operated, had come from Allum to ask me to reconsider the answer sad I felt caster, bat in about two hours bail about the 63 Mandarins, Alam, asked me on the examt- I returned.\n\nThe next morning I had a violent headurba and felt weak in my limbs, Dr. Hance took an emeric,\n\nzakon, jî he did not any lie had been told about the co and felt weak in my limbs, Dr. Hance took an emeric, Mandards.\n\nI never was in the bakery before.\n\nI never saw na alan di Dr. Chaldecott before they were sick.\n\nThe the tenth prisnuut in the bakery.\n\nThe contract was for the latter gentleman had once more bread than any of us.\n\nsupply of 28 to 29,000lbs. bise it; it was made verbally with What breakfast a gentleman fed to say some\n\nAhim.\n\nI never made a contract with the tenth prisonet.\n\nof his friends were sick, they said in a simila. maner to that which I have descried.\n\nIlonk woon Abinon as the principal,and the teh prisoner to that which I have descried.\n\nza is assistant.\n\nMy visits were on large madere of busi- bat bread.\n\nness, and therefore not very frequent.\n\nWhen I had a contewer with him awuld occasionally drep in three or Torre severely then others.\n\nfour times a weak to see how, it was going on.\n\nI have gone, to sell flour to his.\n\nI would not conclude a wa-Tract with tenth prisoner, bat would have a juossega with him for Ahlam.\n\nI do not think he speaks English; a bread, I got a loaf from Mr. Grandpre which be said he\n\npureer was always present.\n\nAhium said the mandarinswore har! taken with his own hand from the E-sing shop, and hostile to hit in consequence of hie hating broed for the brought to me; text day I got bread from Mr. Drinker foragnet As we were going to the bakery we saw a boat and Dr. Dempster.\n\nladen with wood.\n\nIn ask me to pull to it as he wanted so ask the price, and buy if possible.\n\nIpofled upto it, and be told me he had bought it at a picul and a half for a dollar.\n\nI said it was dear.\n\nHe repbed it was dry wood We allerwards and an anolytie to ascertain the and adapted for the lakery.\n\nOn my return raw the D Bridges and Dir. Day Cowl Messrs. Gaskell quantity, and found that in a pound lost there was\n\nboat discharging on the warf and Brown with Ms. H. J. Turrant Solicitors for pri-a dram of arsenic ( grains).\n\nIn the bread it sz isted as common white arsenic.\n\nThe brand 1 est and souers.\n\nrested was brown bread, the other bread that zested was white bread.\n\nAll contained arsenie.\n\nMuch less than a hoef of bread would cause death.\n\nThe police cought me same yeast, and the materials for usk\n\n(Court adjourned at 2.30)\n\nIn reply to a question by the Cout. Du. Harland said, he had been requested by the Colonial Secretary Lo macke an analysis that he il so and the results were the same.\n\nThe unalysis was ronde in presence of Dr. Bradford Dr. Watson Dr. Keany and Dr. Dempster.\n\nThrough the Ceart, st instance of the Attomey Gan al. Tie symptoms drzevibed by the witness56, I have beard are those of poisoning by arsenic,\n\nA. GRANDPLE, The hell I gary to Dr. Harland,\n\ndcen strut, on the 16th January.\n\nI was at the Cental Polis Sation, and told a poison to take the yeast dear to hr. Havland.\n\nCross examined by Dr. Bridge—Inew the E sing HOO of Argon stress, MO SAY T Teen's\n\nRe-erambie, Tls it episode of the wood wa aft I had deraanded proof that he was going to reisio, as were not entladed with bis simple leclaration.\n\nThe conversation with the boatman was in Chinese.\n\nI saw no. money pass between Alum and the bout man.\n\nThis was the day before he left for Macao.\n\nThe prisoner Ahëwn statement before the Magistrates\n\nFarul.\n\nWALKING. An extraordinary pedestrian feat the been performed in Derbyshire.\n\nÀ man named Alfred Helson undertook to walk on six enceessive days the distance of 70 miles a-day.\n\nHe commenced his per-formance on Monday, July 20, and completed it with Case Saturday, the 26th at doing it within the specified time.\n\nThe 70 miles were usually walked in about 14 hours, hut on one of the days they were com pleted in 12.\n\nWhile on travel he took very little food, Except beef les or a tehell hit of matzon baff cooked unl Elle stimulans occasionally.\n\nIn stature he is about\n\na somewhat intriligent countenance.\n\nWhen on travel abon had a slight swing with his arius, and appeared to be going at the steady ate of some three miles an hour, and it was only when any one atletal to keep\n\na large fleet of heavily armed junks—turned and Lenox, W. A. Bowna, ED. T. Descassos, Geono\n\nOn the run back the patent log was came back.\n\ntried; when under the land, partly out of the very ChaoпG ARCUK, 4-Lum Ausow, 5-T AUZTEN,\n\n1.-ČEROVA Akopow, 2-UpsoNG AMZER, heavy sea that was runing, the log was agan-Tove Na ost, 7-Cucing Auxen, 8-Forg A hove, and she was found to be making at the CHUT, S.-CHEONG Azam, 10, Carong Wre Kero, rate of twelve miles an hour.\n\nShe was par dúministering prism with intent c\n\nThe Honble Thomas C. Ansty Alloney General; round twice, and she made the circuit in 13 minutes-out time, 43 minutes the ather, Mr. Hickso: Cheam Saficitor, amistad by Mr. George\n\nCooper Turuer.\n\ncatting her wake in both instances, Reach. ed Hongkong atfive.\n\nThere was also a good facility of the way in which she started and stopped;--shu\n\nThe Atorney General stated the case and called was stopped twice, once at Ling-ting\n\nJAYTA CARROLL DEMISTER—I am Colonial Surgeon.\n\nthe fleet of junks there, once to overhaul a B-\n\nI have been in the habit before the 15th January of ob picious locking boat; the trial in both case was taining lead from the E-sing shop belonging to the two entisfactory.\n\nWhen she gets the hurricane decking: prisonera.\n\nAt 5 ming bebe 8 AM of the 100 ing yeast, also some flour, and some pastry, fata the sad the after enbiu taken off her, she will in the January, I and my family partock of stained bakery.\n\nThey were only examined to see if they ent for the E-sing shop, at breakfeat.\n\nAfter Ms. Dzapater taiued any metalic potson, but there was neither draeuic event of being hired by the Government and\n\nhad eaten a small portion of the bread she felt giddy and nor say other metalic poison in them, Bick.\n\nAfter leaving the breakfast table, she was taken properly manned and armed, prove of great value in defending the feland, and letting us know what sick I bought nothing of it at the tima.\n\nI walked out to the verandah to exoko a cheroot.\n\nWhile holding a is going on outside.\n\nOLD CUSTOM—A Chinese reason for dingo stick to the class, I became sick and vomited-1 thenght nothing; of it, but wont in my chair to the polico any thing is, that it is \"Old Ghetero,\" Our hospita..\n\nWhen I reached the entrance leading my ba the governcams, the next most stable and conserva-jail, I became sick and ocuumed sick all the way tive after that of China, follows this rule exactly, te the hospital, and was sick unui a quarter to 10 AMI vomited very viniently.\n\nMrs. Dempster was and we have an instance of it now under our\n\neck on to 12 or 1 o'clock that right.\n\nThe next evening. eyes.\n\nThe Minie Rides for the Fifty-ninth love the 18th, about 8 FM, I forwarded the remainder of the arrived in the City of Carlisle, the amunition is to bread to Dr. Hzclazu for the purpose of, is being analy- was taken from the E-sing sop, ut the bottom of Aber- the middle height, this, extremely tauscular, end having come by and bye in another ship.\n\nIn the mean-se.\n\nI did not take the bread myself to De. Hari\n\nCroy Bunned by Dr. Badges, Ablein the sinth time the dal for long ranges has commenced, as fax as can go on the only tolerably level picce up in my own road I got it to Dr. Harlund.\n\nprisoner is the only one I know, I kept the bread locked nd we have the Happy Valley.\n\nI seat the bread by a confie dauer) Abai OLIVOLTZA—This corvette, one of H. I.\n\nAIAL— servant to Dr. Dempster cani u 1. vessels, which formed part of the Russian paper pacel on Dr. Dempster to Dr. Farinud, et le squadron sighted in Castrica Ray by Commodore 16th Junang.\n\nI do not know what was in it.\n\nMy master gave it to ine\n\nA CUMONT,-- Umi sorvant to Dr. Dempster, on the 15th theBrothers,' about twelve uules' distance from this larber.\n\nHaving been in these Eastern January, rected some bread at my inster's door from two men belonging to the £-sing's shop.\n\nThey ars nor gave it to my Master to eat.\n\nwalers for a period of seven years, it was found among the prisnare.\n\nNCCPERATY that she sheld indago a complete | This was about seven o'eloel.. i panded it on the hrakfast overhaul before departing Europe.\n\nThis is table.\n\nWH. TARKANT,-Ian Elitor of this Friend of Chin mw being done, and slic will probably take her\n\nfrith E-sing shop down in the 163: Jammy.\n\nThrow denature for Europe within three weeks.\n\nHer weaper.\n\nI have been in the habit of obtaining bread Commander. Caprala Koroolt, formerly com-\n\nthen sh and 10th prisoners to be competen with the sang shop 7 14 is acullecion ofsets; manded the little steamer Vostuck, which. sa clever-\n\nto sancos Mr. May was not present when the known to face for menfacturing but necessity for the ly cluding the English aruizers, ran into Sharr de 21, the last i know of him was wred-delivarer, then, Mr. Mercer, and M. May sing and enguling\n\ntwo bast prisoners were brought my zxamination.\n\nT! Colonial Attorney General's former audiences-night hae, carrying to the Russian Admiral important is the munging partner; and the 10th is his facher, acting as gel assistant in die shop Queen's Real nawa branght from Europe by English steiners.\n\nWest.\n\nI have soon is there frequentis, perhape ouco ever remember the Tastices of the Face sitting at he is preparing for the Treas as Acrount of the\n\nPo Station as a criminal charge.\n\nThe Chief Me Colony over which he rules.—Bengal Kartars, Dee. 1.\n\nCapt. Kursaceff's urbanity and gentlemanly bear out of erary two visits.\n\nI aw the first priser about 4\n\namination was going on at the Pulics Station.\n\nJustices ing has caused him to be recognised—not only or 5 anys below the 5th January, he was sitting down into was sitting at the Podro Court winle tais ex- of the lense were also sitting as the Police Curt.\n\nB by those who were then uentrals, but by those in my office and presented nes bill from his master.\n\nI told him, Lin, as the hili was not recoipied, if he would leave it I world look rait.\n\nIle suid is unster was going away, and may action to sit down as it he tended to the Police Cont.\n\nThe reusabing 10 prisoners enllred, though we cannot say it has distanced, wais mtb was paid.\n\nScing Le was inclined to be are still detained.\n\nThey are at the Crise rout Station, the Fraue shoul, in the matte ci wrecks.\n\nThey 1izod him by the colitr, amil old him, cal his posite Gibb, Livingston & Co.'s Godowns They American clipper Golden Racer, ton laden, forster might go to the devil if they pleased, and (thrust have been in custody from the 15th January.\n\nI cant in out of the office, I have soch the sand piery wether or not the Attorney Gener 100k may part it the examination at Cas Police Station, he was moving the United Statee, on her departure from the many occasicus, I saw Jam at the best held on the hous, but that was too crowded far me to distinguish\n\nChantes Mar—The yeast & delivered t pert, struck on the cuter knoll, and was totally body found on heal the Title.\n\nOn that occasion he deserihea homself as purse's tuate on board the Tisk\n\nThe Flyaway is also said to This was carly in January.\n\nTo the best of my best the cry.\n\nInsperor Beyis carried them to the Poltes Stution.\n\n\"Cross-tramined by D. Urbiges, I set with Mr. Mermer have grounded at the mouth of the river.\n\nbut unenca st the way in which the 2nd prisoner gave on the evening of the 15th Janamry to enuiluet the m having reived no serious damage, she proceed-bis avilence on the quest, obeted is in bringing quiry.\n\nI was about to commence the enquiry ut 2.30, fe; she wore her boanet, already on bre, from her bead,\n\ncame of her crew.\n\ned on her voyage.\n\nHe-anúž--1 tiöver saw tie tentli prispace heiro, i Silap before this occurrence.\n\nThey disp at the 's mo~) poca mutiran\n\nRoad Kust, they are about a mile part the bread is uusi pane was probably from four to six miles an hour.\n\ncarted lean one to the olur.\n\nAbout two years ago the Linti song was the sharptor of the Thixile.\n\nIn on- -G'que.\n\nhead need to be baked at the chup, but not lately, a fhe tock pince there about that the knew Alful be\n\nTHY GEMINI—Mr. Ühisi.olm Anstey, formerly one for the 15th January.\n\nI have seen him often.\n\nHe was of the most successtil step.compellers in the fon niwaya sal to be the mister of a single\n\nOf Commons, but now Attorney General at Hongkong, Out ca the bakery and abop about 59 pecats were has nuagel to brenme bis com client, and we all know restod on the 15th.\n\nThey were taken before e Juskáve of what that indicates!\n\nA reieresco to the action in which the Feare, Clintles May Esq., sesalonger Justice of Peaco\n\nhe is defendant will be found in another columu ex- were penis west the Caud Police Station.\n\ntracted from the Hongkong Register, and we hope here- after to be able to copy tlist report of the trial.\n\nthe first day Mr. Stercer Mr. Gli and Mr. Gry were present on the second day the Attomey General was prescal.\n\nThe Cental Police Station is not the Mana! place for criminal examinations, bulk clacy whers asional held there.\n\nI have seen the Atoring Gen- A BAYS Wouse.—A passenger on board the North- an Indiana, which was recently burned on Lake Erie, gives au recount of the narrow escape of Cicero Fowler and wife, of Tally.\n\nThere was but one he-preserver for Lant she should put it on, abo peremptity refused, Mss.\n\nFowler and her husband; he fusisted imperatively saying she was \"poce in hanth, and his \"hfe was worth far more then hers!\"\n\nThe preserver. having no strap, Mrs. Fowler tore the bad from her dress and fastened it to her husband, whom she contisued to encourage, seying she could hold on to him, nad of the preserver cold not sustain both, she would let go, and leave his to save himself.\n\nThe fire was getting hitter and hotter.\n\nThe water was the's with human bodies, struggling for\n\nwhen Mr. Mercer came in, and 1 invites him to take a and hand in hand with one she loved better dan herself, part in it.\n\n1 was conducting the enquiry as the Superia! H. M. Str, Barracontu arrived from Canton on Monday morning; the only news she brings is the account of an attempt to Ret tre to the Comus.\n\nOn the 14th I went over to the E-sing shop to have conversation with Ahlam about that contract only\n\nOn Sunday night, the 18th instur, an attack against foreigners, us against their own Government, was made by large force of Chinese on the Dutch Fallyly were repulsed, and the Admiral bombarded the city from the Fort and the Niger\n\nIt is a remonstrance made by, know that E-Bing had a bakery near the American Naval Store.\n\nRead, however, distinctively, it shews the prejudices which have to be overcaico before English: Commerce can again take its fitting intration of laying, be had only put it up to deceive the mandrains, who had been troubling him.\n\nI told him, the garden and, after establishing his quarters in Jous WAY-fam stoward the Sultana, I know the Tee-to-tum fort, came down here on the 23d\n\nMARKETA—Notwithstanding the warlike operations which have been carried on since the departure of the Calcutta steamer on the 28 ult. I was in the shoved the 15 January a litle po\n\nasked if he had his family with him here.\n\nHe said, no bad business to attend to and he would walk home This was between 3 and 4 г.M.\n\nWalle going over A-I am a coolie at Dr. Handsome Bing's work, and people look upon the affair as jou.\n\nThe charter is, we believe, to be given up, and as brought to a close, business will be recommened in this stepio, ut rates equal to these last quoted, the\n\nmen\n\nmgements are making for getting the City in this stepio, ut rates equal to these last quoted, the\n\nPROTECTION OF THE ISLAND—The absolute necessity for a local gun-boat being apparent, the government chartered the steamer Eaglet at the present.\n\nAnse-am cook to Dr. Harland.\n\nOn the 19th: Ten-to the end of the war, as he would make a good thing of it, and be protected.\n\nHe said he did not wish to go, bs that had ba throstened several times, And that at the presunt cunt there were 03 Mandarins in Hongkong in disguisu.\n\nI tot aim that if he would report them to the Police he would be pro-tected\n\nanswered, that when we reached tbo bakery he would show me that he had a large amount of propar-tyin stake; and that he would take ray advise and remain.\n\nWhen we got to the bakery the people were mixing water and dough in diferentrooms in the place.\n\nI asked him to return with, having satisfied myself there was enough bread in the drying on to fulfil the contract;\n\nvery heavy sum of four thousand dollars per 468. In Cotton there have been no issues since unry Ifved some bread from the E-ging shop, from tha\n\nThe vessel was totally unfit for the late of our last Overiand, but it is cnticipated Ferson who usually brought the bread he is not among he said no bad business to attend to and he would walk reanth.\n\nilo prisoner.\n\nThe broad was bought at about 7.30.\n\nA-I am a coolie at Dr. Handsaw Bing's work, and people look upon the affair as jou.\n\nCruse examined by Dr. Bree—Julien gs in Smapsou left for Amoy on the 26th instant, considerable difference is made in the figures where we infer she will be stationed for the\n\nPROTECTION OF THE ISLAND\n\nORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.\n\nEXAGON.\n\nOn London, reputas sight, ds, Yu.\n\nCalcutta—3 days' sight. Rivos 215 per $100.\n\nBombay Rugs sis per $100.\n\nCREDIT AND OTHER BILLS\n\nOn Englunds.bid, a 15.97d---¤months' sight.\n\nOn Rotsbey,--3 days' sight, Rupees 216.\n\nOn Calenta,--3 days' sight, Rupees 216.\n\nSUPREME COURT.\n\nCriminal Seibione, February 2, 1857 POISONING CASE, (First Day.)\n\nJery.—Morers, M. A. MACLEOD, W. H.\n\nSerros, Jous\n\nL.JALL\n\npris CLCES,\n\nW. A. HAILAND, I have always paid for bread from he was doing, and of his clarinetion to use.\n\nTà\n\nstatement Alum made that he guld shu bakery to rau is the E-sing up before the 15th January, and Dr.\n\nChalecost ad Dr. Hance partook the lead delivered ise.\n\nSince I gare my evidence before the Magistrate 1 was asked, na the prismass' behalf, by Mr. Mar, 20 that morning.\n\nAbout an hour afterwards I felt ck and faint, and Ehortly afterwards voted, and falconsider my statement about the 6 fandarins.\n\n* in my stomach.\n\nI took an emette which operated, had come from Allum to ask me to reconsider the answer sad I felt caster, bat in about two hours bail about the 63 Mandarins, Alam, asked me on the examt- I returned.\n\nThe next morning I had a violent headurba and felt weak in my limbs, Dr. Hance took an emeric,\n\nzakon, jî he did not any lie had been told about the co and felt weak in my limbs, Dr. Hance took an emeric, Mandards.\n\nI never was in the bakery before.\n\nI never saw na alan di Dr. Chaldecott before they were sick.\n\nThe the tenth prisnuut in the bakery.\n\nThe contract was for the latter gentleman had once more bread than any of us.\n\nsupply of 28 to 29,000lbs. bise it; it was made verbally with What breakfast a gentleman fed to say some\n\nAhim.\n\nI never made a contract with the tenth prisonet.\n\nof his friends were sick, they said in a simila. maner to that which I have descried.\n\nIlonk woon Abinon as the principal,and the teh prisoner to that which I have descried.\n\nza is assistant.\n\nMy visits were on large madere of busi- bat bread.\n\nness, and therefore not very frequent.\n\nWhen I had a contewer with him awuld occasionally drep in three or Torre severely then others.\n\nfour times a weak to see how, it was going on.\n\nI have gone, to sell flour to his.\n\nI would not conclude a wa-Tract with tenth prisoner, bat would have a juossega with him for Ahlam.\n\nI do not think he speaks English; a bread, I got a loaf from Mr. Grandpre which be said he\n\npureer was always present.\n\nAhium said the mandarinswore har! taken with his own hand from the E-sing shop, and hostile to hit in consequence of hie hating broed for the brought to me; text day I got bread from Mr. Drinker foragnet As we were going to the bakery we saw a boat and Dr. Dempster.\n\nladen with wood.\n\nIn ask me to pull to it as he wanted so ask the price, and buy if possible.\n\nIpofled upto it, and be told me he had bought it at a picul and a half for a dollar.\n\nI said it was dear.\n\nHe repbed it was dry wood We allerwards and an anolytie to ascertain the and adapted for the lakery.\n\nOn my return raw the D Bridges and Dir. Day Cowl Messrs. Gaskell quantity, and found that in a pound lost there was\n\nboat discharging on the warf and Brown with Ms. H. J. Turrant Solicitors for pri-a dram of arsenic ( grains).\n\nIn the bread it sz isted as common white arsenic.\n\nThe brand 1 est and souers.\n\nrested was brown bread, the other bread that zested was white bread.\n\nAll contained arsenie.\n\nMuch less than a hoef of bread would cause death.\n\nThe police cought me same yeast, and the materials for usk\n\n(Court adjourned at 2.30)\n\nIn reply to a question by the Cout. Du. Harland said, he had been requested by the Colonial Secretary Lo macke an analysis that he il so and the results were the same.\n\nThe unalysis was ronde in presence of Dr. Bradford Dr. Watson Dr. Keany and Dr. Dempster.\n\nThrough the Ceart, st instance of the Attomey Gan al. Tie symptoms drzevibed by the witness56, I have beard are those of poisoning by arsenic,\n\nA. GRANDPLE, The hell I gary to Dr. Harland,\n\ndcen strut, on the 16th January.\n\nI was at the Cental Polis Sation, and told a poison to take the yeast dear to hr. Havland.\n\nCross examined by Dr. Bridge—Inew the E sing HOO of Argon stress, MO SAY T Teen's\n\nRe-erambie, Tls it episode of the wood wa aft I had deraanded proof that he was going to reisio, as were not entladed with bis simple leclaration.\n\nThe conversation with the boatman was in Chinese.\n\nI saw no. money pass between Alum and the bout man.\n\nThis was the day before he left for Macao.\n\nThe prisoner Ahëwn statement before the Magistrates\n\nFarul.\n\nWALKING. An extraordinary pedestrian feat the been performed in Derbyshire.\n\nÀ man named Alfred Helson undertook to walk on six enceessive days the distance of 70 miles a-day.\n\nHe commenced his per-formance on Monday, July 20, and completed it with Case Saturday, the 26th at doing it within the specified time.\n\nThe 70 miles were usually walked in about 14 hours, hut on one of the days they were com pleted in 12.\n\nWhile on travel he took very little food, Except beef les or a tehell hit of matzon baff cooked unl Elle stimulans occasionally.\n\nIn stature he is about\n\na somewhat intriligent countenance.\n\nWhen on travel abon had a slight swing with his arius, and appeared to be going at the steady ate of some three miles an hour, and it was only when any one atletal to keep\n\na large fleet of heavily armed junks—turned and Lenox, W. A. Bowna, ED. T. Descassos, Geono\n\nOn the run back the patent log was came back.\n\ntried; when under the land, partly out of the very ChaoпG ARCUK, 4-Lum Ausow, 5-T AUZTEN,\n\n1.-ČEROVA Akopow, 2-UpsoNG AMZER, heavy sea that was runing, the log was agan-Tove Na ost, 7-Cucing Auxen, 8-Forg A hove, and she was found to be making at the CHUT, S.-CHEONG Azam, 10, Carong Wre Kero, rate of twelve miles an hour.\n\nShe was par dúministering prism with intent c\n\nThe Honble Thomas C. Ansty Alloney General; round twice, and she made the circuit in 13 minutes-out time, 43 minutes the ather, Mr. Hickso: Cheam Saficitor, amistad by Mr. George\n\nCooper Turuer.\n\ncatting her wake in both instances, Reach. ed Hongkong atfive.\n\nThere was also a good facility of the way in which she started and stopped;--shu\n\nThe Atorney General stated the case and called was stopped twice, once at Ling-ting\n\nJAYTA CARROLL DEMISTER—I am Colonial Surgeon.\n\nthe fleet of junks there, once to overhaul a B-\n\nI have been in the habit before the 15th January of ob picious locking boat; the trial in both case was taining lead from the E-sing shop belonging to the two entisfactory.\n\nWhen she gets the hurricane decking: prisonera.\n\nAt 5 ming bebe 8 AM of the 100 ing yeast, also some flour, and some pastry, fata the sad the after enbiu taken off her, she will in the January, I and my family partock of stained bakery.\n\nThey were only examined to see if they ent for the E-sing shop, at breakfeat.\n\nAfter Ms. Dzapater taiued any metalic potson, but there was neither draeuic event of being hired by the Government and\n\nhad eaten a small portion of the bread she felt giddy and nor say other metalic poison in them, Bick.\n\nAfter leaving the breakfast table, she was taken properly manned and armed, prove of great value in defending the feland, and letting us know what sick I bought nothing of it at the tima.\n\nI walked out to the verandah to exoko a cheroot.\n\nWhile holding a is going on outside.\n\nOLD CUSTOM—A Chinese reason for dingo stick to the class, I became sick and vomited-1 thenght nothing; of it, but wont in my chair to the polico any thing is, that it is \"Old Ghetero,\" Our hospita..\n\nWhen I reached the entrance leading my ba the governcams, the next most stable and conserva-jail, I became sick and ocuumed sick all the way tive after that of China, follows this rule exactly, te the hospital, and was sick unui a quarter to 10 AMI vomited very viniently.\n\nMrs. Dempster was and we have an instance of it now under our\n\neck on to 12 or 1 o'clock that right.\n\nThe next evening. eyes.\n\nThe Minie Rides for the Fifty-ninth love the 18th, about 8 FM, I forwarded the remainder of the arrived in the City of Carlisle, the amunition is to bread to Dr. Hzclazu for the purpose of, is being analy- was taken from the E-sing sop, ut the bottom of Aber- the middle height, this, extremely tauscular, end having come by and bye in another ship.\n\nIn the mean-se.\n\nI did not take the bread myself to De. Hari\n\nCroy Bunned by Dr. Badges, Ablein the sinth time the dal for long ranges has commenced, as fax as can go on the only tolerably level picce up in my own road I got it to Dr. Harlund.\n\nprisoner is the only one I know, I kept the bread locked nd we have the Happy Valley.\n\nI seat the bread by a confie dauer) Abai OLIVOLTZA—This corvette, one of H. I.\n\nAIAL— servant to Dr. Dempster cani u 1. vessels, which formed part of the Russian paper pacel on Dr. Dempster to Dr. Farinud, et le squadron sighted in Castrica Ray by Commodore 16th Junang.\n\nI do not know what was in it.\n\nMy master gave it to ine\n\nA CUMONT,-- Umi sorvant to Dr. Dempster, on the 15th theBrothers,' about twelve uules' distance from this larber.\n\nHaving been in these Eastern January, rected some bread at my inster's door from two men belonging to the £-sing's shop.\n\nThey ars nor gave it to my Master to eat.\n\nwalers for a period of seven years, it was found among the prisnare.\n\nNCCPERATY that she sheld indago a complete | This was about seven o'eloel.. i panded it on the hrakfast overhaul before departing Europe.\n\nThis is table.\n\nWH. TARKANT,-Ian Elitor of this Friend of Chin mw being done, and slic will probably take her\n\nfrith E-sing shop down in the 163: Jammy.\n\nThrow denature for Europe within three weeks.\n\nHer weaper.\n\nI have been in the habit of obtaining bread Commander. Caprala Koroolt, formerly com-\n\nthen sh and 10th prisoners to be competen with the sang shop 7 14 is acullecion ofsets; manded the little steamer Vostuck, which. sa clever- the English aruizers, ran into Sharr de 21, the last i know of him was wred-delivarer, then, Mr. Mercer, and M. May sing and enguling\n\ntwo bast prisoners were brought my zxamination.\n\nT! Colonial Attorney General's former audiences-night hae, carrying to the Russian Admiral important is the munging partner; and the 10th is his facher, acting as gel assistant in die shop Queen's Real nawa branght from Europe by English steiners.\n\nWest.\n\nI have soon is there frequentis, perhape ouco ever remember the Tastices of the Face sitting at he is preparing for the Treas as Acrount of the\n\nPo Station as a criminal charge.\n\nThe Chief Me Colony over which he rules.—Bengal Kartars, Dee. 1.\n\nCapt. Kursaceff's urbanity and gentlemanly bear out of erary two visits.\n\nI aw the first priser about 4\n\namination was going on at the Pulics Station.\n\nJustices ing has caused him to be recognised—not only or 5 anys below the 5th January, he was sitting down into was sitting at the Podro Court winle tais ex- of the lense were also sitting as the Police Curt.\n\nB by those who were then uentrals, but by those in my office and presented nes bill from his master.\n\nI told him, Lin, as the hili was not recoipied, if he would leave it I world look rait.\n\nIle suid is unster was going away, and may action to sit down as it he tended to the Police Cont.\n\nThe reusabing 10 prisoners enllred, though we cannot say it has distanced, wais mtb was paid.\n\nScing Le was inclined to be are still detained.\n\nThey are at the Crise rout Station, the Fraue shoul, in the matte ci wrecks.\n\nThey 1izod him by the colitr, amil old him, cal his posite Gibb, Livingston & Co.'s Godowns They American clipper Golden Racer, ton laden, forster might go to the devil if they pleased, and (thrust have been in custody from the 15th January.\n\nI cant in out of the office, I have soch the sand piery wether or not the Attorney Gener 100k may part it the examination at Cas Police Station, he was moving the United Statee, on her departure from the many occasicus, I saw Jam at the best held on the hous, but that was too crowded far me to distinguish\n\nChantes Mar—The yeast & delivered t pert, struck on the cuter knoll, and was totally body found on heal the Title.\n\nOn that occasion he deserihea homself as purse's tuate on board the Tisk\n\nThe Flyaway is also said to This was carly in January.\n\nTo the best of my best the cry.\n\nInsperor Beyis carried them to the Poltes Stution.\n\n\"Cross-tramined by D. Urbiges, I set with Mr. Mermer have grounded at the mouth of the river.\n\nbut unenca st the way in which the 2nd prisoner gave on the evening of the 15th Janamry to enuiluet the m having reived no serious damage, she proceed-bis avilence on the quest, obeted is in bringing quiry.\n\nI was about to commence the enquiry ut 2.30, fe; she wore her boanet, already on bre, from her bead,\n\ncame of her crew.\n\ned on her voyage.\n\nHe-anúž--1 tiöver saw tie tentli prispace heiro, i Silap before this occurrence.\n\nThey disp at the 's mo~) poca mutiran\n\nRoad Kust, they are about a mile part the bread is uusi pane was probably from four to six miles an hour.\n\ncarted lean one to the olur.\n\nAbout two years ago the Linti song was the sharptor of the Thixile.\n\nIn on- -G'que.\n\nhead need to be baked at the chup, but not lately, a fhe tock pince there about that the knew Alful be\n\nTHY GEMINI—Mr. Ühisi.olm Anstey, formerly one for the 15th January.\n\nI have seen him often.\n\nHe was of the most successtil step.compellers in the fon niwaya sal to be the mister of a single\n\nOf Commons, but now Attorney General at Hongkong, Out ca the bakery and abop about 59 pecats were has nuagel to brenme bis com client, and we all know restod on the 15th.\n\nThey were taken before e Juskáve of what that indicates!\n\nA reieresco to the action in which the Feare, Clintles May Esq., sesalonger Justice of Peaco\n\nhe is defendant will be found in another columu ex- were penis west the Caud Police Station.\n\ntracted from the Hongkong Register, and we hope here- after to be able to copy tlist report of the trial.\n\nthe first day Mr. Stercer Mr. Gli and Mr. Gry were present on the second day the Attomey General was prescal.\n\nThe Cental Police Station is not the Mana! place for criminal examinations, bulk clacy whers asional held there.\n\nI have seen the Atoring Gen- A BAYS Wouse.—A passenger on board the North- an Indiana, which was recently burned on Lake Erie, gives au recount of the narrow escape of Cicero Fowler and wife, of Tally.\n\nThere was but one he-preserver for Lant she should put it on, abo peremptity refused, Mss.\n\nFowler and her husband; he fusisted imperatively saying she was \"poce in hanth, and his \"hfe was worth far more then hers!\"\n\nThe preserver. having no strap, Mrs. Fowler tore the bad from her dress and fastened it to her husband, whom she contisued to encourage, seying she could hold on to him, nad of the preserver cold not sustain both, she would let go, and leave his to save himself.\n\nThe fire was getting hitter and hotter.\n\nThe water was the's with human bodies, struggling for\n\nwhen Mr. Mercer came in, and 1 invites him to take a and hand in hand with one she loved better dan herself, part in it.\n\n1 was conducting the enquiry as the Superia! Look the dangerous leup.\n\nAs they ruse from the water, tendent of Police, and Mr. Meer as ColonialS erretary.\n\nMr. Fowler assisted his wife in procuring a yout baid of fi was a general investigation into the eas-Cases him on or about his shoilers, Sire wiped the weter which require particular investigation, 1 enquire into be from his eyes and mouth, and encouraged him to retain fore sending then to the Magistras way my origins: his inpe of being saved.\n\nHe continued to struggle with intention to follow the sun course in the pressul ins the waves.\n\nHalf-an-hour elapsed, and there were no tanen: I tried to put a fasight into the cast as super-sigan of unsistance.\n\nHis strength was rugidly failing afterwards we turced ourselves his wife observing it, tried asrw to cheer him.\n\nEle suid\n\nbread to my house.\n\nI made this objection on the isch THE DEPORTATION Onntaver. -This is one Jaanary Inn & and 7 o'clock in the morning when I saw him bringing bal.\n\nAnother qual va cung of the many Ordinances which of late have passed ing the bread is the baskets, tlo secourt priser tool: before the mind's eye of the Legislative Council.onit the bend was delivered it.\n\nI said, \"Oh oh my Enne If we were called open to give succinctly our ab low you deliver my breas de you I made un res- We pense but gave me a kind of a grin.\n\nI saw him go away. jections to it, we could not well to .\n\nand I then went in an old y compradore to mentio could but answer in these words:--\n\nE-eing's all and have no more broad from him, es [ theagle he would poison 56.\n\nA partook of the breast, and intendeat of police, the servant git des cat what we left on the plate into justices and took the depositions.\n\nWe did not he could not stand it any longer, it sees as though he About five sivutes afterwards I wont be my sitting make this change in consequence of having illegally must give up.\n\nAt this moniest she bear a steamer coming rapidly through the water.\n\nShe says, \"My dear room from the Inekfast table; immediately afterwards admiciatore: ontis.\n\nSANDWITH DRINgen, -I am in business in the firm husband, a few moments more and we are safe.\n\nDon't To\n\nyou hear a boat coming?\n\nHe said he did, and immedi the 28th instant, carried with her 168 of the fast.\n\nI at lown en was looking over some papers, who of Thomas Hunt & Co, 1 lived in the sine house with deported, to be lender en the itiand of Hairan al of a sudden I vomitest- vomited three or four times | Captain Ľudrost.\n\nOn the 15th January, 1 cat of some ately revived, and made all the efforts in his power, ned move during the course of the day, sail I have concinnaly bred supplied by the ninth prisoner, and I was alterwards struggled for Simself and his herose wife until the Mia.\n\nLandel there, if they can be landed, what will suffered fict the effects of the poisoning up to the pre very ill.\n\nand no over all that eat of it in the house.\n\nI say took them, with scores of others, on her com- I nocious decks.Syracuse Journal.\n\nhave not perfectly recover from it at this tale.\n\nbecunus of them?\n\nAccompanying the motley sout time.\n\n*I do not like thes Dr. Feil,\n\nThe son why I mot tell;\n\nBut us\n\nnow, and dust all well,\n\nI do not like thee Jr. Tril,”\n\n319", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 241828, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]", "page_number": 254, "title": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]", "content_text": "The Chief Justice, & the Secretary. How, under such control, can the barristers obtain local Court satisfaction, conducted? In this case it seems to me Dr. Bridges' observation in Court might profitably be taken into consideration as to whether he was obnoxious, and if so, it was irregular, but I cannot truck the sense, if I face it was, involved such letters as Mr. Darley Morgan properly to 28802.\n\nI have lists at hand of no use of any for Official having \n\nExplication of the manner in which Dr. Bridges discharges his duties to Colonial Secretary... that the Office was not sought for by Mr... I that if he is one of the five Drivers out of \n\nby Mr. Phillipps I Lear\n\nThe Governor with \n\nintolerable that \n\nme of such frequent \n\nof again in quarrels amongst the principal opposite of the place - and if Mr. Decoley, who is always... Mr. Merivale. D is, I think, becoming \n\nCoupled in these quarrels, is not told disputes he will be Hong Kong should be the \n\nremoved. I fear these news, will be any peace come the place. At this that if \n\nDit on Shear \n\nJuin it very \n\nRuffinto to \n\n{\n\nreplace \n\nhim. \n\nSEL \n\n7172.3 \n\nbeta \n\nNUAL SECRETARY, \n\nSUPPLEMENT \n\nTO THE \n\nOverland China Mail, No. 141. \n\nHONGKONG, 10 JUNE, 1857.\n\ndays at lecture. \n\n251 \n\nCommander Torever \n\nSHAMEFUL SCENE IN COURT.\n\nawern testimony, independently of the way of being supplied, for the laaiting mow in Re, which hopt within reach of them for the upper end of the Town first, and so on 7168 ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE ACHING COLO- ! disallowed Ordinance. He also rennded course of erection user the superintens of \n\nlang time; and Cxplain Edgell brings to myliu sucressian, to enable our Boats to get the Rev. Mr Beocher will be as well suited for a She court of cases where is Louis Lecture room; na for a Seamen's Clapet; and antice the beltaviar aud cast arurate fire i Luk. Wa are sorry to have to contradict had so ruled during the present Attorcy \n\nassured that for such, it down, aur by Mr Hudson, Acting Mate, in the place towards our rear, at the Battery at the abrys be town opens. Should thy pject be sccne witnessed in the Supreme Court amining the cusco in question, asid that it carled out, to want of visitors wit be found, latter. The chase was constitued by this lower end of the Town, where most of the at the Criminal Sessionz on Monday last. was so, and that he was of opinion the either on Slays at pulle west, or on week! division, which accompanied, for or 14 casualties occurred. \n\nwas there must active and useful, and on two As no reporter for the press was present, present conviction was correct;\"--bat at \n\nmiles above the pice where the Steamers we give the circumstances na degeriled to the same time hinted in his own quiet but the public in your elias, and thereby oblige at the are having been excessive, I decided with small parties of Marines, under Lieut- Will you not endly bring this subject before had grounded, when, the work for the mesoccasions landed in a very galiant pamer us the same evening by a perfectly dis- firm way to the Attorney General, that, many busidum \n\n10 ar bak, but with the view of getting utauti, L. Blake, ., charged some twe interested eyewitness; but the facts con since he had been aware of the circum- \n\ntise Junko which we still had in sight, at a hundred well-arcied uses, and drove thei casily be substantiated by reference to the sauce, it was his duty to have informed \n\nfuture time by another passage, \n\nLegund in eutankyupis, officers of the Court, súd doubs the Court of the disallowance of the oven the Chief Juanice bintself will readily Oriinance, and at all events clous Amve pers bear testimony to their treth. What ob-witted on (the Chief Justice) the exercise ject is to be gained by the attempt which of its privilege. \n\nThas been made to distors faris, expl Suc is a true statement of the case. \n\nTHE WRITER. ---China Mill, May 20. \n\nTithe Billor of the \"China Mail.\" \n\nkonekana. Si funr. 1817. DEAR Sha, Aernesncleation in your ieste of last week, ideately announces the fact, that \n\nfor \"Seamen?: Chupel\" \n\nThat is too good news to be true, \n\nis rather pacature. \n\n7. Near the point at which we turned, sh 16. An attempt was made to tow dawa the rage of Tseen Trome, we found the ¦ On the Wor Jo be already noticed, but whe Lovely Funnyma, which was captured fast accidentally aught fire, and she was there \n\nThat being December, while in tow of the eteamer fore degroyed with the others, Thistle. I must her. \n\nazcomplished the Boats returned down the 8. On getting back to the Ganbeats at Creek. night, I found that Commander Corbett, who \n\nthe more gratification of personal spicen, Mr Bridges did not rise in the hench speriadening the erection of a building \n\n17. This again was a severe day's work; we cannot profess even to guess. \n\nreserved for the Legislative Council,\" nori It would be observed that the Garnid he interrupt the Court in the manner! \n\nhad very properly remained with the Staruch | offices and men behaved uduniably, mel It is cre thans i would cost gladly to unpage: on her grosiding-tu uber Commanders i with the greatest split. 1 beg la regiarz, 19. ment Gazeite of Saturday last contained a dermibed by those who were not precast, in ach duty, and, Providence promising notification of the disallowance by the land who therefore have been mishel as to us to be ; but the announcement above noticed \n\nhaving gone on had sent the Taflexible's ↑ you be able assistance. I reunived from Cap home government of Ordinance No. 15 of what actually took place; nor indeed would not crerzet su unimpeetart an error, \n\npaddle bos Boat after a Junk that tried to tain Edgell, and from Connraanders Forsyth, escape down & Creek to the right, and cap- Corbett, and Tammur, during the two days\" 1856,—* An Ordinance for amending the did he speak loud enough to be heard by were i aut continually died & Where in pune tured her. Commander Forsyth had return-perations. Their seat and antivity the last Law of Evidence and Triat by Jury, any one bat the Chief Justice; and, as Chapel lucated!\" A very aggravating question, ed with his party, and Lieutenant Deul, dey (as before) was exulated by the Officers The Fourth Clause of which is as follows: we sail before, the false accounts which by the way. It is like waking an old Earheler assisted by the Olheurs of the other Gunboats, of all ranka urder them, freie Lientenant \n\nIV. A Heather Withus, in any tour, or Lave been given of the occurrence can to be able to sewer the question. Beside this, Chinese having reruried to one of the Junks Cadet \n\nwhere a wife is, when he would give the world, bed secured or destroyed all the prizes. The Nares, the Senior Lieutenant, to the Javier before any porsan eupowered to administer an only have had their origin in spite or call, shall not be sworn either before er upon jealousy. \n\nstlecribers to the enterprise must wonder that below, she was recaptured by Mr Motioy, 18. Captain Edgell brings to my notice. giving his testimony, unless the said Court or \n\nthey have not been estigulted, according to the seed Master, with the Starting's and the active share taken by Livatenant Stanis Ju will be soon that though we defend rms of sulsoription. person shall third: fit so to direct; în which case the said winess shall be sworn according to his Dr Bridges from a false accusation, (and conscience, But every flatiren Witness shall, we should assuredly not attempt to de- butor the taking of his said evidence, baby, er ferd him were he in the wrong,) we have by the order of, the said Court or Person, duly refrained from any remarks on the style warned to speak the bruth, and informed of the of Mr Anstev's address, which, not lacing and worthy of being well carried cat. Hong-nsists of one beary Gun in the Baw, each day as a Volunteer, and made himself \n\npenalties to which, in case he whall not speak \n\n18 imply, therefore, to ease my own mind Hongkong's Bois. Lienterant Dent brought forth in the bone's Barge; and the sur- vices of Mr Hudson, Acting Mate of this to my notice the conduct of that Officer. and that of subsetilmes, that I trespass tuon your columns, and corect si error. \n\n9. lo all, 27 heavily armed Stake Borte Soip, 1 beg parisearly to notice. \n\nLieutenant Rd. Cox, of the 38th Regiment Their Armonétr Madras Risles, accompanied the expedition \n\nvery useful, \n\nin gnestini, 1 fiely Padors. 16 le a good idea, oupured or destroyed. \n\nThe mala idea suggested by the communication Celonging to the Admiral a Hay) were \n\nalways a more Shipping Fort. There ja to be a \n\nis not what it was five, or even two, yenas generally a fong 32 or 24-Peunder, with fum on the five years to sinne ty be expected to 6 fighter Guus; wol Vessel pulls about vell Bates change. This is not to be 40 nors. This servies was fortunately ac \n\ncity, here, miroving in numbers, but in fasellectual extrano; sand in is quite tinte tak one of the resued amusements suggeted by \n\nThe Waiter shoult to intradusal. \n\nthe truth, he will become liable; it being herely been present, we did not bear, bat which declared and enacted, that the pensities of Fer our informant states to have been highly jury stall be denied and taken to apply to False utbecoming, to say the very least of it\" Testimony given by any such witness, whether Sach violent ebullitions : a Court of Jus-jace and refined & vissy, a constantly improvize Botngslished with the loss of two men only sworn sworn, in any use where, if it as tice are disgreefel to all concerned, and given the same upon walk, ho would by law ! hare thereby becoine lisad to the same. \n\nought to he put a summery stop to by An inexcusable oversight, it seems, was the Chief Justice; and if how officers for \n\nget themselves, and use language aule- committed by the local government, in caring their official character, it is high Seatnen's Cliapol,\" I have an objset iu view caser (but not severe) of sun strike occurred \n\nUne or twa \n\nwonended. The day was excessively not, and I can speak ton highly of the spirit with which the men stuck to their ears, through a harder day's work than I have ever before Of course, in labouring be the stridslunent of witnessed under a tropical sun. \n\nbigher and an re important that suggested in the Gunboats. \n\nla commaneation of your last wack's co- alge hat hond, to his would picase we respondeur; but as Keligion tudi true Refinement \n\nnot having officially notified the Attorney General of the Ordinance having been time they were reminded of it, if not disallowed; but that Mr Anstey was aware utherwise, through the columns of the of it through the Gazette, he did not profom public press. We have witnessed to to dony. Notwithstanding the disalloway such recriminatory barangues Tat-mi dan tind she combined in my enter auce, he proceeded to try the case without terly, such as ne barrister, we feel assurul, piso. Respectfully, I am, Sir, swearing the witnesses a course in which would youture apen before the judges in | \n\nus will be shown, he was justified by the terms of a subsequent ordinues. Bat now for a description of what really did Denur in Court. \n\nEnglaud, and such as should not be per- witted bero. \n\n-China Mail, May 20 \n\nEVENING AMUSEMENTS.\n\nImmediately before the evidenes was closed, or at all events before the jury had We have mock pleasure in nesking room returned their verdict-our informant is for the following communication, and hope not certain which the Acting Colonial the proposal will meet with the courage- Secretary called to him the Crown So-mout it deserves:- \n\nlicitor, and pointed out that the Attorney To the Editor of the \"China Mail.\" General Lad, in not swearing the witness, overlooked the disallowance of the Ordi \n\nHosure, 28 May, 1857. \n\nJ. C. BEECHER. -China Maži, June 4, \n\nGAZETED NOTICKS, \n\nBar Haakons Cureras Garde, Func E. J \n\ntions more in detail. \n\n10. At daylight next morning the Steamers and ten pelas in tow, and attached with the proceeded down the frecks with the Boats Syble, the Second Bar. \n\n11. Further Arrangements were now made to follow up the War Boats that had o | away. I had already, the previous day \n\ntard to strengthen Commander Forsyth's \n\nSigned, \n\nTrae Extracts, \n\nC. ELLIOT, Commodat \n\nTien. S. MORRISDN. \n\nReturn of the Force engaged in the Brenpo Creek, on the 35th of Say, at the Capture ami Datraction of Chinese War Veste. Steam Tender Bunghong, Lieut. EL T. Dent. |trandat \n\nChili. Spain Tender Fir C. Forbet, „ Vine. fort Gunboat Startin \n\nVilliers. Siunach, \n\nWildman. Sybille. Launch-Lieut. E. Nee; Livut, Blake, a \n\nMr Price, Midaluperar. Borge, Mr A. 4. Brooke, Midshipman. Piankee-Mr. K. Hudson, Asing Mate \n\nGatter,—Mr W. Ht. De Burgly Midshipman. \n\n* \n\nhreat. Swale, n.. \n\nRaleigh. \n\nH \n\nCar-Commander Turner: Mr J. Forhess Assistant Solgeon; Mr Pilkington, Mid- shipman Launch,-iros. Goodenough; Lord Charles \n\nSet, Mulshipnot Pinnaco, Lieut. Grabara; Mr Dupries, Mil- \n\nskipman. \n\nTribune. \n\nGig-Capt. Tidgell; Mr E. Elwyn, Naval Cadet ; \n\nMe Childers, Midshipman \n\nBarge, Liat. Saniforth; Lieet Boyle; Me Harvey, Surgeon; Lieut. A. Ozxari, Volunteer, Lieut. Hichord Cox, 34th Regi- men: .N.I. \n\nshipman; My Rowe, Assistant Paymaster; My Hawkins, Naval Cadet, Cutter, Mr Yest, Midelima. Mir R. \n\nVerry, Gopurk \n\nstationed the Tribuné off Sawshee Chamel, ļaud 1 now moored the Inflexilie abreast of the Second Bar Creek, dowa which her Guð uld then range. From the knowledge I Exacts from a Despatch from Commodore now possessed respecting the various treels honourable C, G, J, 3. BLLC. from Escape Creek downwards, à considered dated wh May, 1857, to the addrees of, it possible to guard all outlets to the His Excellency Rear Admiral Rifer, and with a force of Bosts to sour Mona Sernions, K.C.B. \n\nSpottie, ED BAR, CARTON RIPER there wither to meet that fave or cetize th 4th May, 1867. wards the main River. Commander Forsyth Sia--It is a frequent subject for remark, that 1. 1 bad the honour to report to you \n\nwith his division tools up his station in Escape mance, and that a verdict ander the viral.ough there boarge uber of residents yesterday, that Her Majesty's Gauboats, Greek in the evening. cumstances would be illegal, and weight loud is this Colony fully capable of appreciating and į Tenders, and Ship Boats, captured or des- | 12. At daylight the 27th I proceeded the escape of the prisoners. Mr Cooper enjoying hitelary entertainments, there are no frayed about 40 Mandarin Junks (Suake up the Saws Channel as previously ar Turner thereupon crossed over to they may be destred. With the exeption of our big w to report the nature of the upitra-ers for 10 or 12 miles, 1 then sent the Bos Pintave, Livul. Normate; Mr Barker, Mid- suell emergituents to be enjoyed, however acheals) on the 25th and 27th Instant, 1anged, the Boats being towed by the Stean- Anstey, and told him what Dr Dridges had ceanna Ball, (from which andemment many said Mr Anstey, however, took no are restrained by Jack of invitation, utud others further notice of it, but on the verdict of by principle,) there is nothing to breast in upo 2. The Fleet of Juuks which formerly relivision, and desired Lieutenant Dent in the guilty being returned, instantly, as is in pleasure. In the cities of our native laude, navod to a position about five or six miles Pine, and go a short distance up the the dull Fouding of business and ucharrowing mained near the main euch of the tiver had unploy to false with him the Inferible's -Saraton, left the Court Dr Bridges then there are always relaxations to be fand in the up the Cree. As it was very doubtful; Sieoud Bar Creek (he succeeded in passing \n\nwork up to the Registrar's desk, and said form of Lesturda, Concerts, and such Wke, which whether our small Steemers mid to completely through into Escape Creek, and Gig-Commander Forsyth. emmething to the Chief Justice, in 50 real pleasures, and yet which at the samne \n\nthem, it was upeessary to have a sufficient \n\net Commander Forsyth.) Casting off from time, R. A. Deown, Acting Mate low tone as to be unbeard by our time tend to improve the said, and refine the Boat foren to follow up the Creek, iade the Steamers, the Beats pulled up ite Saw-Cutter-Lieut. Brock, Honourable A. Denison, informant, but which would appear to juller man There is rule which works bath \n\npendent of Ganhoat support. \n\nshore Channel, and we anon beard from the \n\nAnting Mate. have been of the same tenor no the mea ievestiors bebokens increasing refinement in the ways. While sa enlarged interest in such re- \n\n3. At daylight on the 25th, our Force was that foar of Sin Hop's retreating Squadron natives (who showed us every good feeling) sage delivered to Mr Anstey through recamanity, the encunmaging and fostering such in the Creek, and soon afterwards a Mandarin had on the 25th gone up to Tang Kons, Turner, for His Lordship sent for the interest, is one of the surest manus of bringing Fleet of about 40 Junks was observed moored and that there were other Mandarin Juuks Attorney General, and explained to him about an elevated public suliment. The mind what had been said. Mr Anstey there else the finer elepients will natally dissolve, and of a community, as well as the body, must be fed, upon expressed great indignation at the \n\ngrosser exuberatu enlund of the Evecative government, as represented by Dr Bridges and that they hud ant deigned to show him the despatiu disallowing the Ordinance, or even to commonlaste its tenor, except through the government notice open to all. Mr The peculiar organization of our society does within good tuge, she opened fire, and was Anstey further intimated the atunst con- pot were like me on supported by the Bustard and Starting Roman, and served the mastheads of the Return of the Force exprged on the 27th May, ut and denied the right of the Acting Culminature, that Ettle advantage is gained either—in others being at distant range. The War Junks. The Boats now gave way with tempt for the technical quibble started- \n\nBerad. \n\nJafazibie. \n\nStarboard Pale-Box Boat, Lisa Hanson fig,--Commander Crebert \n\nMr Barkle, Mid-biptnan. \n\nPort Pedule-Box Bat-Me . Sukee, Mid- shipman Me Magrudi, Assistant Surgeon, \n\nin good order across the stream. The tide there (I beg here to mention the very for the Juuke to escape, and although it made fter. Skinned Beal, Chaplain of this ship, who Finaceout. Bacon; Mr Teliasis, Mil- was a strong ebb, which rendered it less easy great assistance I have received from the \n\nwas good enough at my request to accom. pany me each day us Chiurse Interpreter; are in a great degree doe, as I had failed to to his aid the successes of the expedition \n\n1: is imprasible for human nature to thrive thread the way amongst the shoals \n\nnur progress slow, iz enebied us this better to \n\ndessert. The day demily of business, do not tend the leading Steuses as they approached, 4. A heavy fire from the Janks opened upon \n\nmigh & Bil. bo served up wokthly by way of i mn Book-keeping, Beefstenks, and Beer, even \n\na test men's heads, and surely the wist desails, but at too great a distice to tell with effect. \n\nof late dinners can have no such tendency \n\nand what is of this is so its \n\nShortly afterwards, as the Hoogkang got \n\nobtain an interpreter from Hongkong) \n\nBAI MAL \n\nPary \n\nPaddle-Box Boat,-Lient. Smith; Mr. Mayary, Assistant Surgeon; Mr Hayes, Midshipman. Punae, My Smith, Acting Mite! \n\n13. About 10 miles from where the Steam- Total Force of Boats with game-13 Cutters \n\ners were left, we opened the City of Tong \n\na will; and though the Junks were in sight \n\nand Gigs 7. \n\nthe Fedruction of Chinese War Boats at to those who visis or thuge who are visited: and, fire from the Junks then slackened, and they Secretary to appear in that court. If he Hence it occurs, that falls seven-tenths of our gut aulerweigh; some were soon afterwards \n\nTeung Konan. and his friends, said Mr Anstey, think me population are as entirely destitute of evening abandoned, and the rest plying their arsy two miles off, they succeeded in taking \n\nSplitte. them completely by surprise; the Bous, as unit to fall my functions, cere 19 another intent, na though; carb one wear ande resident endeavoured to escape op the treek. \n\nBarge,-Lieut. Naces; Mr Brooke, Midship- pon upon the island, Robinson Crusoe, Phillip \n\nthey dasked in, firing into a standi battery \n\nmare; Lieut. lake, R.M. before which they ear cito me, tribunal \n\na. The Stoners followed, thongh very Qar, or other more of all be survey slowly on account of the shoal wafer; the War Funky, eased them to be immediately \n\nwhich camanded the River, and into the pin Hudson, Acting Mate; Lieut gad les them there do their word! The \n\nNow tie ought Get so to he is a state of \n\nSwale, K.M. learned gentleman referred to cases report things sliko derimented to five rolny as a whole, Charles Forbes and Staunch grounded abandoned. The Jooks lay scattered along Cutter, Mr De Burgh, Midshipznali. \n\nely, then the Starling, and eventually the the whole length of the Town through which Hongkong ran ashore. The signal was 10- the River runs, and preparatious ware Bow and a general chase took place. The Junk mediately made for the Boats to go ahead, nede in destroy them with the exception of Cutter Commander Tour: Mr Forbes, Assistant Surgeon Mr Pilkington, Mid- one, the finest and heaviest grined War Junk ! force divided, the main body of about 15 non- I have seus in China, which I hoped to be Pisser-Lie Gralas; Mr Duries, Mid- \n\nshipmana. tiquing up the main channel were followed i uble to take away. by the Boats, doi by Captafa Edgell, who \n\nTribune. \n\n| cul in the Hangkang Register for Decom- | anod to the individuat elamuter of those who com \n\nber, 1851, and January 1832, and sou- \n\nprise it. The rond with feed on something, and tended that the court had power under there be no larless recreations to satisfy the if it cannot have wheat, it must take chat. If Ordinance 5 of 1858, § 4,* to admit un demand, then grosser indulgencies will be sought fun, which delar the character a surely as the * Every Court, \n\nor Officer \n\nGundide to take Adidas le 23 ant \n\nlet, Crli ur Orinatra”, where my porson concjælent to ) \n\nformer serve to elevate it. \n\nIs it not desirable, ches, to supply, so far \n\ngive pekline or make fidavit their shall refrs to¡ possible, some social entertainments, which may \n\nwarn fleista, may, at his reton, peralt floor intuest as we as elevate-which all appeal to \n\ncalthy appetite for wholesome and \n\nThere is els at talent, should think, f \n\nliar tu berku sa en Bueratina, or Staterof the better nature of murselves, and give na a his or her Farbbowonge by Una salat mračket, which sate Declarou or Hatement shall thenceforth leave the vanie force and affect in all repeat? usdila ne mer Hops * or Adavit (as the cause war vel to the live pur sworn to lài tho usual way, would save Bul: But no such permiator shall be granted in a person Who shall not have been fire, by the rail Court, Magli Hale, Commissioner, or Officer, duly warmer to speak \n\n15 Prath, and ladoled of the Fesultis, which lie m \n\nthe sunny, to carry through a rise of Lycan Lectures, which would be a credit to the place, and prove a saree of pleasure to our fellow citizens; and beside those wow pinong as, there \n\ndetached four Pines a Crook to the Chinese Tramps were not going quietly to 14. Et soon became apparent that the \n\nshipman. \n\nRaleigh. \n\nMr J. Phillipps, Ayting 24 Master, \n\nte fallone the sadler -ision: Com sabrnit to this proceeding without farther Gig-Capt. Figril; Ms W. Flwyn, Naval Cadet ; matcher Pureyth devonanied these Pires, resista ce, and the reck being arrow with Barge Lieut. Stanforth; Liest Ozcan, which suceredeit in capturing thasa all (ten Houses on either wids, they had every facility \n\nin amber). Commander Forsyth speaks to pick off war men. As we find passed up. | \n\nBanett, Acting Assistant Surgeon \n\nVownther, Lieut. Cox, 38th Regiment M.N.1. \n\nbighly of the gallant way the Horacf's Pin- only a few gingalls and matchlocks opened; Pinnace,--Hest. Norman; Air Barker, Mid- have, wnder Me R. A. Brown, Acting Minte, these increasing in number, presently gare! dashed in, wasupported by the other Boats, considerable ayaner, and it was necessary, which she fund distanced, against three of to keep up a continued tire with some of these heavily armed Janks which struck to the Bear's Guns, fresketry, and from the Tribune's Rucket Bost, which did good \n\nthe will ineste by making a False Fierlaan 544 345ly passing, bansient visitors, travel \n\ncat unor this risauce and furar, who shold of every part of the veld, who world her. floss he or she shali kuppen on he a busddigno) hare; gladly aid to entertain us by their obervations; \n\nWhat tlie \n\nsaid Court, Magidrato, Comeliner and at that is required would soon! to i Terved front a Religious or Contentious Bell that Beaking of a Vata is unlawful, \n\nellip; Mr Hawkins, Naval Cadet. Cutter-Lieut. Slowtherd; Mr Mangon, Mid- \n\nshipman My Verey, Gwner. \n\nInflexible. \n\nGig-Commander Corbett ; Mr W. Burney. \n\nbe a euit- 6. The main body, followed by Captain service, while other parties were employed | Starboard Uadille-Box Dou Lieut. Dacou: Mr that his or her Objection to take the Oath Ute all in which to hold such meetings Even Ragell, were soon beyond range of all, exept destroying the Junks, which compied some Buckle, Midshipman; Mr Magrath, Assistant \n\nthis desideratone, I ano gled to say, is in a fa, the Hornet's Rocket, Boat and Sybille's Pil- time, as it was cressary to burd' those at [ \n\nSargcom.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244348, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "## NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE, \n\n**Mr. GEORGE STRACHAN, ARCHITECT and SURVEYOR,** \n\n地出屋式 \n\nGage Street, Victoria, 1st May, 1858. \n\n月戊問士治額如地士未十午便荡街請貴八年可即到燉三行結光\n\n**JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE.** \n\n| Item | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| 12 | Patent WATER CLOSETS |\n| - | Also, Patent Electro-Plated Nickel Silver FORKS, and SPOONS. |\n\nThe Hongkong Register. (No. 18-May 4, 1858)\n\ndon't hamper selves with many goods for we fear he wanting. A small county town acquitted by the committee appointed to investigate...\n\nThe Hongkong Register. (No. 18.-MAY 4, 1858)\n\nthey give is.\" Be prepared for an outbreak in the successful carrying out the scheme will seem to be on the point of being frustrated. Mr. Bott has been using thin verdict will be flat Mr. Butt Tips, in the of Sitara and Coora Ameer of Scinde, and a King of load contemporary was taken to task by one of large stockholders on Hon... and comfortably quartered, the present. Few people believe the rumors of home has its hospital and its charities of ever great conduct, and we hope Dr. Bridges will... with the privileges of the foe of us, were that if he were to do a Court of Appeal from Hwang's aerial cognizance. He is supposed to heart; each party vies with its neighbor to advance also be acquitted were a committee appointed to investigate his connection as standing...\n\nvery near, and it seems even against Chinese common sense, that a person specially deputed is an event of the greatest importance; there are fairs to raise the small fund required, in which every one, gentle and simple, for miles around are interested. Here, where many cur...\n\na few days, we are sorry to say there is not a hospital.\n\ncurrent for the Opium monopolist. There, unfortunately for Dr. Bridges, there is no committee appointed, and so the clamor goes on unrefuted and slander of this kind never dies. We fortunate...\n\nto settle the affairs of foreigners, the news of the fall of Canton being now by those who accredited him, should not on learning the absence of the plenipotentiaries at the math, which news of money for a good purpose could be raised immediately are not the guardians of Dr. Bridges's good name must have reached him from Shanghae-in such a case, he would stride into Canton in all pomp and openness who would feel the least interest in the subject black as his gown for anything we or the public may be, and as simple barrister his name may be, and say Here I am, ready to arrange matters, after he had paid his subscription. We trust...\n\nwhere are your plenipotentiaries? A diplomatic may not continue, but that some of our principle the British Government representing British catch like that would not be...\n\nmissed by a Chinese man will try and do something, by giving both justice to the Chinese, we could less to a more diplomatist. A ranguotic telegraph is being laid their time and money to help forward to perfection tender care of it. He stands in the position down from the Magazine Hill to the Allied Wharf, so good a work as the establishment of a general of Caser's wife, he should not only be-not guilty. If he should not even be suspected. We publish the following minutes of a meeting are happy to believe, but that he is suspected we that Dr. Bridges bite Mr. Butt is not guilty we held on Thursday 29th ultimo for the purpose of establishing a General Hospital.\" We are impressed on the Chinese mind, and we more urgent business. Having inspected the opium monopolist were invited to attend, but were prevented by understand openly stated by Chun-tai-kwong, the buildings which it is intended to appropriate to clever men, all powerful with the governor or the government; that he can take, unmake, or \"That Dr. Bridges is a very adapted for the purpose. Of the skill of the superintending Physicist, Dr. Kenny, we need not and propitiated. All this may be true. say nothing as it would be presumption in us no and the Acting Colonial Secretary may still be a medical men to comment on the abilities of worthy, honest, hard-working government servant, gentleman so well and known esteemed. If the establishment of a general civil hospital alluded to in a previous article does not come to pass, the press...\n\nHongkong, 1st May, 1858.\n\nTHOS. HUNT & Co.\n\nFOR SALE\n\nRHOD...\n\nULES FOR STANSBURY'S MEASURING\n\nPRICE-25 Cents each, on Pasteboard,\n\nApply to\n\nMr. M. Hoza,\n\nat the \"Hongkong Register\" Office.\n\nthe late mailings out intelligence of the appointment of Dr. Harland as Colonial Surgeon, and as the salary is stated to be £800 per annum,\n\nwe for Dr. Harlan! will be prohibited from undertaking private practice. If we are right in this supposition the government have got a good man cheaply, and the community lost a very able professional attendant.\n\nThe duties of the office have latterly become very heavy, and are likely to become still more so, and it is much to be doubted that one person can discharge them satisfactorily, even devoting his whole time to the work. We learn further, the instructions have been sent out that a new civil hospital is to be built and that nothing more is to be done in the affair of the Bowring Praya.\n\nHongkong, 4th May, 1858.\n\nSTOLEN.\n\nGOLD LEVER WATCH, with enamelled dial,\n\nand GOLD CHAIN-Maker's Name, Bund and Laut, 41 Cornhill. Number of Watch. The Watch, with a lanyard and set of Studs were, at is supposed, attracted from the case between this and Canton about January. A handsome Reward will be paid for the recovery of the same.\n\nHongkong, 3d May, 1858.\n\nApply at this Office,\n\nThe Hongkong Register,\n\nHONGKONG, TUESDAY, 4TH MAY, 1858.\n\nParties sending Advertisements to the \"Hongkong Register\" or \"Register's Advertise,\" phrase address to the \"Printer and Publisher of the respective Papers, which will secure early attention to their Communications.\n\nsent Galertising has our best wishes:—Fr. Angelo Fr. Reina, and Fr. Long Mesore Kup Present—Revds. Fr. Jerome Mangier, Fr. MacMahon Block, Kenes, Hassoon, Isam. Werden, F. Sustaining...\n\nthat some means will be adopted for the purpose If a new civil hospital is to be erected we hope of incorporating the seamen's hospital with it. The resident surgeon of the seamen's hospital at the following showing the details of the loss that a barrister should get what he asks; he is The meeting was opened by the Revd. Fr. Jerome certainly cannot look upon it as an improper thing might become the resident surgeon of the civil hospital, and this would relieve the Colonial Surgeon from a heavy duty, while it enabled him to...\n\nGENTLEMEN—I am extremely happy to see you all at this meeting for discussing the expediency, and the means between the seller and buyer, the attorney and client. I am convinced that cure, ponder of the hospitals, or two private hospitals have been called upon to remark on this subject, the effect will be derived from the amalgamation of all the civil...\n\nview and to which, I am couleur you will general and client. The only ground on which we feel that owing to the departure of the medical bent, and plentifully alone, have actuated you in business may who opened them, but it was well known they wish I was able to express any gratitude in language equivalent to my sincere interest for this our of your kind coming this night my welcome guest and I sincerely it has on the Chinese. We pointed out the dianess which will not be un great, I hope, by the weight fl Colonial Secretary, and were we have the evil and civil hospitals. We fear the want of efficiency, to give a no harsher name, still continues. It is so did of your valuable advice and suggestions I should not call for any primary assistance...\n\nrealized. Dr. Bridges is in the Chinese eyes a man 41 years, Master of the receiving ship Mahamoudie and for many years in the employ of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nOne complaint is, and in the first place I beg leave to submit a few of my that when the monopolist engages his services as that the site is an unhealthy one that point own propositions to your consideration.\n\nF. DE SENSA Jr.\n\nDEATHS.\n\nAt Macao, on the 7th April, the Wife of Mr. Joaquin...\n\nAt Macau, on the 1st May, Mr. Isnacracto D. VIRKIRA KIBKRO.\n\nAt Victoria, Hongkong, on the 1st May, Mr. I. P. COLL...\n\nTO THE BRITISH COMMUNITY AT HONGKONG\n\nThe undersigned begs to inform the community that the Office of the British Consulate, this day has been transferred from WANPAO to HOKAN.\n\nCHAе. A. WINCHESTER, H.B.M.'s Acting Consul\n\nBritish Consulate for Canton,\n\nAnnexe of Houa, 29th April, 1858.\n\na ground floor in any situation is not well adapted for the purpose of a hospital--still less when high a land is...\n\nIt is intention to establish a General Hospital, in unsel that there is, there can be, no back-stairs of corruption to resort to how; perhaps he may expect this: Gardens and S. Francis Hospital and which show however, the monopolist finds himself compelled my father intention to have it well furnished with all it in surrounded by growing trees, and is alut in necessary materials for a proper Hospital, and to be on all sides by hills except where it faces the provided with experienced Doctors: will us in art, but is informed that...\n\ncounsel to attend for him before the Magistrate's harbor. Be this true or false, there is another change which is a tangible one, and the one on which we base our most complaints. The charge is. changed by a sufficient staff of Hospital servants to attend to the patients.\n\nThe gentlemen I intend to appoint are Dr. Vande... and Dr. Kenny the former Gentlemen lately arrived in this Colony, is a bachelor of questionable own count. creasing their diseases or acquiring new ones. fool the set of several languages which Mandarin Bridges; and with great dignity oỀ references oedh as to professional accomplishments, and enough to English people, but to the Chinese the All this is staple and straightforward We have personal experience of this being true at a fluently, and which will be exceedingly useful in least in our instance and a respectable merchant and ship owner made the same complaints to us sometime ago with a request that we would The latter Gentleman, whose abilities she too well three characters—first, as one of the law-makers, commission where he may meet with patients of all place great power is associated. chant and ship owner made the same complaints to Dolor expose it. Thinking it improbable that either known and ustalised, to any better certium, then, as one of the granters, and finally, as tue That is the so in the present case when we have one man in the trustees or the resident surgeon would sane- apply to them as the hurt and most effective...\n\nFellow of the naval College of Surgeons of England-41 tion such a thing we recommended the party to\" and is proposed to be consulting Doctor to the legal adviser and supporter of the monopolist in course to adopt to put a termination to a rival propositions, I think it well to apprise you of a few...\n\nhis monopoly we see however by report of a meeting held will fin exercises there without distinction of creed on view of their extent. te great sunl, certain- Mr. Isang Batt is, we understand, a very...\n\nA manual number of Inquests have been during the past few days held before the Coroner—one of them however of particular interest: A Chinese was killed by the falling in during the heavy rain of the 20 of an out-building in the course of erection on a Marine lot. 4 Swede was drowned in the harbor while bathing on Sunday the 25th alto. A man, discharged from...\n\nIt is evident that whether this proceeds from patients noting in a way so prejudicial to their carelessness or health, it should be stopped, whether...\n\nRunt of means to prevent the trustees of the seamen's hospital close to carry out or amalgamate it with the civil hospital.\n\nthe appropriate in relieving Papers, who will be received into the Hospital at once; and in the case of time to try point is, that he appears as the paid advocate, at truly desite will also be admitted. stion. In the Civil Hospital a Chinese died from he hoped a properly constructed hospital will be of the airs as the lipizi; to supply this defect, ara perhaps a little stronger in his case.\n\nThe list is no doubt their best course, for it is to that being missionary, I cannot by any means devote ages in the cause. This is the case as nearly as Lufe teal it incurent upon me to remark herehe the same time he holds the position of one of the effects of a gun shot wound received when escaperected on an eligible site in a central spot, of Grand Prus sery kindly tendered his duable aerof Coranous not doubting the honor of its ing from the Western Coal sheds, he having been which there are many that it will be well! vises and M. Braga, roster of the Medal members is yet so jealous of its privileges that it myself entirely the management and perintended. we can understand it of Dr. Bridges, if it be not there committing robbery. A verdier of wilful secured and watched, so that no such abuses can murder has been taught against some parties win!\n\nThe House made a particular attack on a conveying fel...\n\nHail,) deo will take an interest in it. to this market. Iu dar obituary there is the two hospitals would also enable the directors to means as way enable me to cry on these desigua...\n\nThe combination of the means of the to your very own hands to save and suggest such a imputation, and in this the curatituencies In couches, Gentlemen, I consign das proposals will not enfer a member to underlie the shade of...\n\nmamme of Cayman Cole of the Courser, lately wrecked on the Pratas.\n\nWe may have point out two of face—Ã mom- carry out one or two very necessary improvements. fortable set of sick rooms available for the young men of the colony, whether belonging to govern...\n\nwhich it has \n\nHuid Prẻ be the derrotary, \n\nTas news from Canton both public and private are of the most conflicting nature. One be treated for serious diseases with more care and attention than they can obtain in their wet houses set up at Fur Shan, and that it is assembling in the houses of their employers, where their press might be dangerous in cases of infectious another equally positive says No such a thing diseases to the atlier intrares-A portion of the near Fat Shan and The spital to be act mort for the treatment Foldiers place is perfectly quiet. There me the Sade Famous sad counter rumors on the subject of aner only of a temporary character. The fantalony he unlie? pan to atroci the patients.\n\nof the insane, whether the disease be permanent urine of laces of the amal strength (40,000 to 50,000). On this point we see mu besimation...\n\nthere are \n\n3. Kenny proposed Mr Grand the store, Hore we have the close corporation--the are at the details of the object for the formation of as to it or its members underlying grave charge. That a Committee be selected from this meeting to Legislative Council, showing to great impatience ment or the mercantile class, in which they might, that Mosses in Black, it is population. Eat beand this is a popular Reed. Macinon ha aproated a Comunitar, Pr...\n\nalz. Grand Pré proposed and it was unanimously carried that they are perhaps joined by the respectable almost probably they do not believe the large and fucome to be President and Fr. de la Croix added this Mition British and Foreign, and native above all, \n\nPison of the Hospit Mr. Gal P proposed, and it was carried that the Rev. Fr. Jerome, lesit e Founder new is a \n\nwas unanimously wine exactly to think, and as every thing un- secuted, that the Sisters of Charity in the the very worst.\n\nRev. Fr. McMahon proposed Mr. Grand Pré perhaps prepared to tanke up their and to think supposed to be worse than it really is, \n\nposition was also monin shy carried, \n\nW sak, in conclusion, er general readers Proposed by Fr. Jerome and Seeded by air. Sade peruse with care the accompanying article Privalaute or thanks he given to the Gentlemen from the Daily News on Mr. Butt's care. We nek win sa kindly accepted to set at.\n\nProposed by Mr. Kup and seled by Mfr. A. rent whether or not it would not more.\n\nvote is thanks be given to the Secretary its list it end save ten sold ar opes and fair market, dew, to his able conduet in the Ensin Sifeira, that are of tanks to given to Revd. the Gets of the case as to granting a mest udinis liberati in su recuti apcepting the ties id Secretary as to the withdrawal of the first groot, and difconsort with their honor, and open: c'eating, if all Proped by Mr. Block unt seeded by Mr. Issand oppressive monopoly un scaled tenders, when Nothing farther being left for discussion, thermitely as to the regranting it on the same ternis Esalse to theer on Thursday gezi, the 7th May, ka the...\n\nto the same pers, were mady known. And we \n\nin speaking confidently; there is no such army.\n\ns to need fustare polating cut.\n\nthe \n\nWe hear there is much acquisition in villages around, no doubt a great deal of big talk,\n\nalso be isolated buildings for a small pox There hospital and a lock hospital.\n\nIf in ndition a sanatoriure copii, na way long ago proposed in this paper, he erected on the top of Victa Penk, we might consider ourselves well way from Canton to Macau and Hongkong. As we predicted, the Cantooreze pre rising from their fortified to withstand any amount of tiny defent with mere insolence than ere; stones; discne. laze been thrown at offices and soldiers not to mener-getting-the heads of society are so e...\n\nWe fear, however, public spirit is lost an speak of the murderous assault on the policeman paged to making money as fast as they can that Stewart, and it is considered very unsafe to enter they may get back to their own country, that they the western part of the city. In the face of this have us time to care for the rany poor aferra the Europeans are living in Honais in the park nates tied to the island for a very long day, if not houses without even a corporal's guard to pro- for ever. sect them. Goods still go up, and although there is some nceusinese felt by the principal Chinese traders who have returned, yet the only advice...\n\n| \n\nto the meeting and Committee. \n\nThis \n\nhomes of Mr. Buck, to draw Rules and Regiations for the the Hospital.\n\nA. GRAND PRE\n\nNerred \n\nActing Colonist Secretary to give the public. which pays him, sogte expérnation of the very doubtiul position in which he at present stands :—— (beily Never.)\n\nsource of the success of such a scheint, would be. 1. for Youghal and W. T. Bridgee. Eaqrektious peaard by the Committee of the Charnam Mr. \n\nWe do not think outy, one great cases of leave Butt, Esq., Barrister and wanting, but something more than money is. C. L., Harrister and Member of the close car-r's me, it may be informed that the dir. mester has wanting-personal superintendence und an interes portion—the Legislative Council of flugkong, tren aited of the charge of breach of pra ilege, \n\nFrom: what has been allow vú to trucepire respecting the \n\nTo \n\nna weit is a portion of the Naval Brigade. The troops the officers of that regiment: -- \n\nwere left on board the transports Lancashire Witch und Tax Benged Hathara, of the 20th March, says with Mooresfort. at Whampoa and the French Contingent remained on board their own ships, except a ousall party in conjeful occupation \n\nreference to two aditional Native Regiments for th \n\nice in China- \n\nPoutres hundred sepoy belonging to the 65th and #2th Regiments N. 1. are now wigh at island, 30 they have not already arrived ut ur in the visity of Barrack port. As we all know they are destined for service in Cuma, provided they can be clarked on the rearts all which possage us ofen signed these, but not being ralunteers for the screire, they canne! in the whole e Looked upon as very willing soldiers vayer for forel ware,\" nnd we sind be able to state the exact numifer that my he proceeding to China, only on the authority \n\n3. the 181, (reclved a communication from Ule Bariul Bizin und Baron Gros, stating that the reply the Contaistioner had been received that is was most antislactory, and inviting the aavel and milhors and-chief to a saference board the Aulaccuse, to consider what further steps aliulit be taken, in consequence of Keb's determination to resist the very nurse decade of the two Governments, \n\n4. Tur conference was held un the 21st it, when it was determined that the pienipotentiaries should \n\nDe knocking at the dors tie Iluase of Coumene\n\nthese prvi of the \n\nthe inverse of Tabs, it would be overwhelmed with adelage India. basic enough co ungrosa tile whole the ovidence selitted to the committee crabile us, \n\ntime of tho bare. And the tuulia eniture, who A Morril, vus of the four Ameere of Upper Selnic, we setertido a boradigazy faith in the nipotence frihe med of turving acquired the interstance of the of Las in judicial proceedings would besiege these members with; dengnes by the presuction of a legal document. The pretura, which if u come the intimation of die James dim Government appelated a commision of the their argir, it would be perfectly air for them to lost heas 4 Prestige de large judicially. The secept. It was nice aged at a Nahub of Arcot bu Cammons in tris pay of an artisan cum te tor conclusion that the charge was eight members of the Host \n\nTim Court of Directors therungen proposed that 1 Sudan bill be any degree resembling that of Lourd Faimers blogne should be deprived of the laude which he held us, is allowed to be low every bilan in-and der the surged decourt. The Presideur of the Bont of their now is leglus--an every wealthy Balno will have attel, for the Cana being, was of opinion that this contence has paid ur uz merabers in the loss of \n\nto lenient, and at bis sggesden Ali Moore was de This is anger gainer which the people of Bogland rised of the ends thus fraudulently bined, and also of have to murd, now that it to props to vrat illa governs \n\nof the pilots reports from the Sashes. Meanwhile, dan letter to the Eugerial High Couimper, started his crban\" laude, beaving him in pranes munt of falla exclusively on the Minsters of the tr \n\nwe dure suy, preparations are being mude for the restoring his Excelteney that, in consequence of his mom.compliance with the debody submitted for fas on of all his remaining and very valuable eruditary! \n\nWe publish the following despatch from the ception of those men to be taken to fight the battles of \n\nconsideration, the lurther settlement of the question the Goverment in a country distant and different from To win a reversal of this judgment, the Amger Putna to \n\nbeen transferred to the anal and military suites, that where as hrave and faithful soldiers their services Sugated. We pas Uver the minor personages in the dis- Government Gazette of last Saturday from the \n\nof State for Foreign affairs, which we ece fur toere required at would be most valuable, that me should sly address better to his silency stating the above faci, and that it, at the end of a further uded the Coffeys, and the alle lady who travelled \n\ntern of forty-eight hours, the eny saguld be perefully from London to Paris, and from Paris to Vienna, for the \n\nquived preparations are compite, nid the sea sust atenie purpose of sizing the deposed prace by paying \n\ncoussy be subject to temporary dependion before surdered into our hands, life and property would be es with it. Gar Lusiness is with the servant of the \n\nthey are sent away. Whether they are all to vents respected; but that, if the teras were out roepted, the English public, the bon, member for Youghal. \n\ntheir rus ad munition or not, we are not aware; city would be attacked. \n\nAll our efforts to avert the evils of war from the hot after the last false alarm, we think it would be \n\nกษ \n\nterested nu eympathising agency by which he was - Secretat, s:t the attention of persons who have Some days may be expected to elapse before the re- \n\ncommend \n\nbeen married in Macau or who propose being married rkare:- \n\nNo. 20. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. \n\nAch is established by Mr. Burt's corn statements. Hiviers were engagal for the Amar acu after that raine's rival in England Mr. Brat sits that he could \n\nWith reference to the Validity of Marriages sofem nie heered the passagement of the application furtius in the der's beauf le staves that he al-nize an Chana, otherwise that ja acendance with nys urged upon the Amer, Aut his lends art advisers, the provisions of the Act 12 and 13 Victores, Cap the bringing of his ca bure Parliament, as the m0268, His Excellency SR JOHN BOWRING, Kaight, relies are to pure. Ha actually used for propers, like \n\nproductive of which he theme obviated to promote the L., Her Majesty's Poipotentiary and Chief er's van. He coniterie the Pirator: the Superintendent of Frade in China &c., &c. has Kulit Company, and agon Mr. Turen faith, the Presisereived a Despatch front The Bight Hande bat the Bora of Control, la licit their nou wees on Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a Copy child of hie ciet. The result of these applicnída was a of which is hereby published for „euerai inforna- jetine on the Board of Directors in answer to the Amcera \n\nBy Order, \n\nG. W. CAINE. Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th April, 1858. Xo. 7 \n\n| \n\njudicious to let it be generally own where and how Chmese having walled, tough the obstinate deteriou the large reinforcement of Pay at the presidency hastian winch as chuterised the proceeding of the een lucnted. Three times the same nombe: of sepoya, Imperial Commissioner from October 21, 1956, oching with all the respectude cam-uds of Barnkport, could remained for the Commanders of the Allied Furces but 15 address the Imperia. Commissiouer, wai to muery into but little, even if they did their worst, but talve \n\ni nens and anuseless panes are any tring fat dignied execution the painful alternative of attacking Centon, Jerorols, would be more effectsly avoided by wich was conquced at daylight this ring. The da:ture of the pucket will prevent my giving say funk revelation of actual wrangements than j \n\ninither reports. I am now on the point of joining the studied reticence which only lends to mystification and forces asembarking at Kuyer's Talked for the zasault on surpicion, -nnd very often reduces the very offre it is \n\nthe city walls, intended a prevent \n\nTur Fagfxman of 23rd Mauch on the same subject, remarks \n\nThe 47th Regt. N. I have nerived, and are vuramped on the glacis of Fort William; they are about 379 strong \n\nof all grace, native officers mari sepoys, and is the Government have ordered Colonel Port, Command FOREIGN OFPics, Alarch 9, 1950. \n\ning, to rerait the Regiment with Malen. Brigadier SIR, eve under my consideration, and have | Corfich with this topiment and the 65th N. I. new en referred to the proper Law Advisers of the Crow, the way down, will leave by the 16th proximo. your Despatches Nos. 452 and 7 of the 26th of \n\nFLOWERS FROM THE INDIAN PAPERS. December and 9d of January last, on the subject of \n\nThe Athene reples mure we to our elrage of the doubts when hel arisen as to the Validity of the \n\nAs we cannot consent to sally our Marriages of British Sabjre's at Chinese Ports; and literary larceny. \n\nges with language ru is seldom beard erido I have to acquaint yaa, in reply, that the Statute i2 \n\nappliers, which on being bitted. se i noceary, for tim. de approvation of the Board of Controt, was materially al. by B1. Fordon sit The reply, as orglundly homed by the Court of Directors, was in vlect, that the Amy's care and on Judicially decided, and that they ans rezson to reverse the decision. The reply, as indi Sed by Me. Vernon Site, was in effent, that if the Amer would zezer his native country, and exert himself in half of the English Government, his real right he Argarable mitezinimesi. These series, fr. But declares, firmad gratully, and simply from his covention of the juice of the Ameer's cline. But in ariston to these parcier Mr. Gutt rent to posed to Failid to argo the Anect's Shell her. For the filter service Mr. Hah desit het theas to receive in all 19,1001, and thut off this She has actually received southing more than 2000. Mr. Butt deolares ther be still holds himself sound to proceed to hulin if the Ameer insists upon it; her in the event of Mr. Bart's aching latelet te lo be will and 13 Victoria, Cap. 68, inponeering Consul topolhouse, our readers must be sausted with our report of fund the money recusat it he is dy preserred solomuze Mariages, does not affect the valulity of, the substance of it. Elis rejoinder is, that our charge of fum pracoding to tudi by the Ameer and his advisers or in any way interfere with, any Marriages which flebing terms the Sproutor is an unmitigated file- arriving at the conclusia thuc his services are not quired would have been valid independently of that Statute, ho,\" and he taunts with being no gentleman. it Here, he will retain the money received. This is, tho \n\nin which category are Mariages celebrated in Chiantik big too on the subject of horsewhips\" and best if our abilty, a tuir and eerut katement of the sub \n\nby Ministers of the Church of England, according horsepouts.\" Bur the strong point agniuss us, ju tja \n\nopis, is our want of gentility. Patial Lects prevad lutorg tår i omories of the House f \n\nto the forms of that Church. \n\nthur contemporary reminds one of the Bath fontman in Pickwick; he can endure anything low.\" When Now, to what do these facts a nuné? Mr. Batt is s Babe of the House of Commons, of a tribunal which and to the Validity of Marriages veiebrated by a \n\nthe public are at a loss for a referee on alkat concerus might intre lawn called aga to procence a verdict as to Clergymen of the Church of England, and not under a gentleman\" they will know wher, to had one. dre justice or injustice due treatment of All Marra by the At 12 and 13 Victoria, Cap. 66, at Macau \n\nLouisana \n\nadi nggala urged 16 Mourial to agipeal lo \n\nM. Mut, Leo, \n\nWith regard to the case fepecially referred to \n\nif \n\nThe deferee, we have already calist characteristic. \n\n6. I beg 10 es, close copies of two General Orders of the 26th instant, and of lemoranda issued by Major- General Van Straubensee, containing the monesancy arzangements for the struck, which I hage will put their lordships in full possession of our intended proceedings. 3. Í have pleasure in reporting that the most perfect umadinty exvts between the Commanders-in-thigï of The allied forces. \n\nI have, .. (Signed) \n\n31. SKY, Bea-Amira and Commanter-in-Chie?. \n\nTo the \n\nSecretary of the Admiralty, \n\nLoudon \n\nGENERAL ORDER. \n\nBefore Canton, December, 1857. The uvala nilitory commander-in-chief of the aisted forces before Cantun love agreed to the following ander of operativas against the city. First bombardme to conxuráce at daylight on Monday morning the 28th of December. \n\nThe sirps and vessels numed in the acte juoder, letter \n\nA) on the signed hereafter indient being made, wilt open fire on the south-west angica of the city wells, with a view to breach them, and impede the communication \n\nThe ships and vessels poused in the net (under letter \n\nThe Gina Cartumqui of India; a transsi which Nie. Baltsgain i Marsa is Chinese Territory, and not a Portuguest | The pickpochyt when arraignai before the Magistrate, of the Chinese troops along thei: parapets to the ent it would appear, actually took some initiatory reps, which precision, such Mauriages 11 be valid as being har generdly hur one answer to wake,-\"it's all a Fed wight have seen servince to the Ameer half as been galebrated in China, Pazar Country. If, however, your wushup.\" We are therefore no more surpriced at hunght be the tribusi of which he was ember. Macao is a possession of Portugal, then it has a the exam's coarse denial than at his blastering), wear the Dutch Folly, with a staritar osject, wit A me wither of the funer of Compune stonde in the core Christian Law of Marriage, as its lex moci,\" and threats, at that the pubic way judge on which ends breach the city walls opposite the Viceroy's residence; Inion to the pimenting even of any individui applying \n\nto met \n\n(Signed) MALMESBURY. \n\nSia Joy Bowring, \n\nBec., N., & \n\nTrue Cops. \n\n11. F. HANCE. \n\nthe mortare in the Dutch Fully, and the Niger and Avalauele, 1.kewise sbetting the city heights auf Gough three insicuess ont of many at our dispoed, in which the Aina has appropiated without actueledgment heights. \n\nThe ships and vessels named in the note (under letter whunt he found in journal. The racier of the ex wination of the Military Female phan Asylum C), beruse the Dutch Folly and the French Folly, will pubished by the Aham was made up entirely from apen fire on the Rooth-east ungles of the new and ell what had appeared the previous day in the Spector, elty walls, mud the walls ferning the east side of the city. These time several nacks will couuence simul without the slightest arkludgment the fuder's) Charge at the opsing the last Sessions repertet for taseously, wira a white csiga shall be hoisted at the fore the Ann, mail a yelaw dug us a corresponding this carnal, was similaris fched the reports of the trinis for funpiracy, the two of most interest, appeared sigral at the spule he listed at the fure of the in the Athena aise the day after they were publised Phugction. \n\nThe Horet end the Avalanche wild repeat these signals A still are at theit fore so long as the Angs shall remain Byug on \n\nthe before mentioned shipa \n\nsit j'fusion, that a judya iter in the run or Manages of British Sabjects anort, in order to be the guilt of \"falschod\" iles, with mension two or \n\nWet wein de said of judge widertunk valid, he adenized there esther in accordance with conse or saticier for a site who had brough, or such lex leci,\" or with the Provisions of the Act \n\nin bring, actions in de curt? The iniquity are mentioned.-1 am, &c., ach step in any incrad a little tem prave by the consider the lye har, or had not received re- mueratina f his seres ful bun pliced biawety in the wharf whition of being with by price that he be mil preciera remuneration for undertaking to as me $5. iend's sent before a tribuent of vehich he to \"use of the anashers. He has aceste promise of 10,0004, for his services, sart of thị sùm he estually trevived more anne ut The urging of the Amcer à aut span the ludia \n\nW take the following short notice of the Khang in the Spectator, almost verbatim, whion & single torrent is one este act, whether the erfarin \n\nflagrant case of Newspaper dishonesty, nceurred in on- ting, the insete the line of it, or has Spring Meeting from the North-Ching Herald whisper whence the apolis were stolen. the juce the tivard Camiral in Cannon-run. it of the 24th olim. The commis mun who so osion with the articultural Exhibition, when the serar di Tu say that make do improper for ft. But to aventry for urging a se before the Howe of ham sold people here at our anal meeting has been the revive the report of the Prizes from the cautioned day and night, net in exceed per each gun carrying off all the good things of Secretary, w the express coulition that he should, is employed 60 rounds during the Best 3 uurs, except f which it is in, but then it would be a right and fortanste \n\n\"We wander who rode our cormity with the usage of the Press on icse oc- the ships under letter C. which will fire 100 rounds. \n\nThey were proper for him to wipe the end beture the Ligure of Chanan, the Northern turt. \n\nCasics, end slips so the Speci \n\nfudiately the bunchardment open the landing of the attic forces will take place at the creek in' Küper an, of the man tinte, kifor a sane her trimmal, provided be ezig recessed reaeration, for the tertives let here the old friend raid. Yellow Jack and Tartar are with e, at the east of Leuils as well as of honesty. The \n\nThe dist heul mom is welcome to the use of vagulang words Pussage, when there the British and French dags will batur. His obvious that by such decision the door to abwe be found in the Hwek Stakes. art by rite oper. Nothing more would be tryniced never have been elsewhere --- \n\nwhich like utty her about he worbi did an enlty be planted in the following order, commencing a day- in eaing, if Palled upon to do so; we will conline onr \n\nlight- to end a remier if Parliament to pochert with perfect; \n\nThe mail, that apology for au many lanes, is urged by \n\nsives har fiets. It is of some consentence that safety a renumeration as Parliamentary agent, u \n\njon which he was onlied in devide as lielige by cerforming war sareporter as a plea for 101 furnishing 18, ki this the public should know that the journal which has won adition acres in his client cost of deces, et clurging issay, with the fall, time and parimer pronunt of the \n\nFor itself the reputation of being acivali in squerility Taxes that came off on Wednesday and Friday in this sproper timotely large for for them. We will not, in \n\ntatau kitowledge, afirm that the committee of \n\nThe stud was graced by the presence of many of car fair residents, and the intervals between the races were enlivened by the music of the of 11. M. S. Higher Adly tout for the occultat: \n\nFIRST DAY. \n\nThe Wung Plate-Spota, 1; Muischite, 2; Dred. 33 \n\nBlack Cockatoo, i. \n\nTHE CHINESE DESPATCHES. THE BOMBARDMENT OF CAYTON. \n\nWAR OFFICE. Fra Mazt, February 15 \n\nThe Secretary of State for War but this day received & despute, of which the following is a copy, addressed is lord chip by Major Geveral C. T, Vas Strubeuzes, C. B., commanding are Majesty's Land Forces in Chan \n\nCenton, December 29, 1857. \n\nMy Lord-I have great satisfactios in reporting that Canton city was ermaisded muud eaptured this day at nine o'clock, with a more trifling losa das enuld have been expected. liceat emulatios was displaye 1 by the whole Allied Force, ten-st whom the greatest cordiality and god feeling into \n\nWe have to deplore the low Royal Suvy, els of Liestemt fiske, of the 59 Regie In stenaut Bowen, ct the me regiment, has tree seriously wounded, \n\nAll \n\nand misrepresentata, is as dishonest in soull thing as The Flea of Comes applied to inquire in Mr. Bersoek; we can therefore only give the places of the brass \n\nSpretter case has come to such a monstrous decisiour; but if it hits and ponies as they came in, which we do on the best. With fius exposure we leave him-Medran \n\nThe intimation arributed to Sir. Jaries Gesinam shut authority, sed promise a graphic report in or next. \n\nThe weather and ground was favorable on the whole, ties of the resolutions was an acquittal of Isan Sasho charge of inproperly enjoying bis prillon bach days, thongh there was a greas outrast; then e is a member of Le 1s of Con alyst day be hot, with a southerly with, and the ther- escuptible of ach an interpretation-it ili ose electors memeter in the shule at 80°, and on Friday, a cold nor- tur be an incir qurd visst the sing why we for strictherly wind was hiewing, and the hormoneter at 63. \n\nPiwili place himself sack $19- It had rained a god deal the night before, hat the wind jście position \n\nAnd dried the course pretty well.\" this tunction The part which Ms. Butt han played cannot be appruched less his negetation with the x-reshient of the art of Corral are taken into account. Mr Vermilch admits that he had repeated emmunications with Mr. Butt-vethal aud epilary-on the subject of the class of Ali Mvered. Of in excep Timock was kept me the lacters are said to have bren private autoosidential. It is possible, Therefore, bu learn with certainty what was the lure of the comuneulea- tions. But this is certain, il subsequently to these inter- Venom Sto altered a dras lurzer 1935 [ektors, Mr. nd the Court of Directors refusing to entertain the Ameer's application, iuro a letter couraging him to return to Sciarie by long at the lope Sut i li mi nital Ala to the Buglial Governinect something arigat he does to him. The only reasna, sseigned for too parišal revered fa inficial teuer, on the strengt of private, sureverteil enamiestis, is that the siteure appenced inrse; but M. Vernon Sanita gave the contest la stand Und Je very reluctant to have sue Ameer's new debaresi à l'aclinent while the Bengal insurrection was it progress, Mr. But having gives it frommilostared theit die hunt informed the ex-Pretent of the Beart of Country of his having tuged the user and his friends to bring the wise 'fore Parlia ne. We r TL entitled to say that Mr. Batt obtained the centerscica in favour of 32 Moured by hinting to the Prescrican of the Buned of Contro, but he had it is power Parliment to fore in a cebam As slin Amour' case; tot in the cherastonces succions will intrude themelsea which at in mot easy to disynd \n\nThe righe Flute-Cock Tail, 1; Peg Tupe, 2; Tiny, 3: \n\nTelegram. 4 \n\nThe ingken Cuga-Sydney, 1; Cheertal, 2 Vaugueril, 8. The dis-Touiz 1 Spot, ; Cock Tail 3, \n\nChelato, 4 72 Pailon, 1; Deuil. 2. \n\nThe finch Marks Rocket, Bay Midleton, 2. \n\nThe Shanghae Pork Cup —Syota, 1; Maiciite, 2; Tapas, \n\n3. \n\nSECOND DAY. \n\nThe fisher Flame-Tiege, walked oven, \n\nThe Swing Cry-Cacetent, 1; Cheerful, 2; Vanguard, \n\n3. \n\nThe China-sup-Blank Coelaten, 1: Topaz. 2; Lakin i \n\nThe T'antica Cap---Coverfil. 1: Shali, 2; Drutd, 8, The Hunt Strikellow Zack, Rocket, 2: Tartar, 3. After the figh vene, in the second day, a match was Parween, Mr. Recens guy Are pobytynen, and Mr. Benadier's black Cafe piny Tube, which was won \n\nGarne. \n\nWe pronoun an epilar in the count of 7%. Batsby mini iko es dreient of the board of Contd. We are will \n\nthat fact of both lisa hart ht \n\nThis will the deutet \n\narists cl \n\navember of the Homme Camus in a \n\nThe following extracts in the Hurkura wnd Englishmas. Calcutta papers, will be read with \n\nun riser as preferring a sai to the lease if interest anal satisfaction by the Colonists of be is lined to \"eir veneration from the air for a Hongkong, if the Pandies are landed here, and po \n\ning the sun elsewhere, if the mean He that doubt with equal satisfaction by General Van \n\nare il gratuitously in the Hour by the name tur \n\nStrasbenzre if such galbut and ready soldiers are placed under his charge. We do not like \n\nengaged is allen wat align and are public civic of the Chatte, whenleigh them drada a dealer fee site's claims in the flow of Corsake y comments, for it by n chase the regiments reach bare without racing their barge conectanapur his eliumiven conrægur dance of com region may be enfly tired by mandors th heers (insult them Pardy met vertaily will House of Come and in the Eccrtine Government, Such a state of stairs is const unsatisfactory even b we shall have some gallant ofboer of ours dawn maky now, star), But supposing that the entire itone Adastraling of India were vested in a single mon ne with the assertion that never was there Minister of the Corn she is to the House of a more loyal or better behaved regiment in Culosis, with wild traptations would the integrity of Our representatives in the legislature le tona feet Atler Majesty's service. We had a sample of it it is, wo have had at one time a Narab Susa, Rajans the other day in the case of the 70th, when a \n\nCaptain Hates, of the \n\nThe hophardment is to be in very low time, aud \n\n1. Suppers and Miners, 59th Regiment, Royal Artillery, stores and mention, \n\nThe French Nawai Brigale, stoves, &c. \n\n3. The Naval Brigade, under the ader of Commodore the 1o. 4. 6. 1, B Esot. \n\n4. The Naval Brigade from Cantun. \n\n5. Lieulcunt.Cola.et lemon's battalica of Royal Marines, & \n\nd. Cutearl Holowry's Brigade of Royal Marines, &c, (Waru last heet of No. £ has passed, No. 2 will com meece, and on with: the remainder \n\nThe duration of the French forces will be eritraded by Capta Reinan:], fg captein; the British troops and Royal Marines by Major the Bon. H. Cidord \n\nThe British Naval Brigade, by Captain W. K. Hall.\n\n... acutalo.\n\nThe following will be the disposition of the united forces after landing:\n\nBritish Naval Brigade on the right.\n\nCentre bridge, composed of Lieutenant-Colonel Lemon's provano instalion, 19th Regiment, Royal Artillery, and Sapiers.\n\nPreucia bridge on the inft\n\nColonel Holloway's brigade in reserve, with Royal Marine Artillery,\n\nAfter getting into position the allied forces will remain still to cancuston, and the mail leaving; I must therefore defer instheer det üle to the next rpportunity. † in line of contianova elutus of brigade audil further...\n\nI bwe, &c.\n\nC. T. VAN STinerszre, M jur General,\n\nCommanding Traps in China,\n\nPort Gongh is now heng oerapied.\n\nThe Right Hon.\n\nthe Secretary of Stue for \n\nWar, C., * \n\nADMIRAL SEYMOUR'S DESPATIUU.\n\nAdmiralty, Fuurorg 15. Despoteker, of which the following me cans, bure en verived by the Lords Commissioners of the! Astrahy Trout Kee-Sentral Sir Michael Seyavour,\n\nOrumates at CANYON \n\nNo. 357.\n\nHer Majesty's ship Coromandri,\n\nnt fan. De ch SirMy letter (No.343) of the 13th ist. courzved \n\nPuins to the fures of the Allied Power, and that u \n\nthe indigence of the raceable regation of ionsh letter had seen vent in t. You, the Lagerial High Cour mission, by the ass-furs of the Allied Powers, stating the deamus of the two Gavernitects, d rating ten days for a consideration of the same, lailing earnered against the city of Citati.\n\nplane with which, conise mesures would be 2. The Brigade of Royal Mears et igal Maries Actriery mere inediately wasis dought up to the i \n\nunders for an advaner, watch will be made to a position \n\nfor vise night, y reparatury to active service us the follow-\n\nnig andag. \n\nM. Skrmore, Rent.Adesiral. \n\nComander-in-Chief of Her Britannic \n\nMajesty's Noynt Purees. \n\nRear-Adesira \n\nC. HowerDA GENOT13.1.T \n\nComewi'kiet af 1Fix Emperial \n\nAlajesty's Naval Forces. \n\nCT VAN STRAL BENZ, Major Lien, Commanding the Alinary Force, \n\nGENERAL MEMORANDUM. Carouane), Canton, Deectner 26, 1857.\n\nThe Nuva! Brigade of seanien will be in three divisions. The divisions will be tald off into companies, each stvising gomorracing No. 1. md the last timber cop. rames is 1st tumi 2e devisions will be composed of boats' \n\ncrewy. \n\n(A) Actre, blgethon, and guulmate, \n\n() Me. Puade, Crnizer, Tornet, and a gunhast. \n\nNumrud, Surprise, 1 agone, Mares, a gunboals. After se p, the three fut-anted ships will after sheir genka 18 will, after one qui, aiter their fire to the north- east with gate. fire to the ty and Gough's Lighrere Alarmcast and \n\nSea Supplemen \n\n} \n\n} \n\n## GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nWith reference to the Validity of Marriages...\n\nHis Excellency SR JOHN BOWRING, Kaight, L., Her Majesty's Poipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade in China &c., &c. has received a Despatch from The Right Honorable Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs...\n\nBy Order,\n\nG. W. CAINE. Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th April, 1858. No. 7\n\n| \n| --- \n| --- \n\njudicious to let it be generally own where and how Chinese having walled, tough the obstinate deteriou the large reinforcement of Pay at the presidency hastian winch as chuterised the proceeding of the een lucnted. Three times the same nombe: of sepoya, Imperial Commissioner from October 21, 1956, oching with all the respectude cam-uds of Barnkport, could remained for the Commanders of the Allied Furces but 15 address the Imperia. Commissiouer, wai to muery into but little, even if they did their worst, but talve \n\ni nens and anuseless panes are any tring fat dignied execution the painful alternative of attacking Centon, Jerorols, would be more effectsly avoided by wich was conquced at daylight this ring. The da:ture of the pucket will prevent my giving say funk revelation of actual wrangements than j \n\ninither reports. I am now on the point of joining the studied reticence which only lends to mystification and forces asembarking at Kuyer's Talked for the zasault on surpicion, -nnd very often reduces the very offre it is \n\nthe city walls, intended a prevent \n\nTur Fagfxman of 23rd Mauch on the same subject, remarks \n\nThe 47th Regt. N. I have nerived, and are vuramped on the glacis of Fort William; they are about 379 strong \n\nof all grace, native officers mari sepoys, and is the Government have ordered Colonel Port, Command FOREIGN OFPics, Alarch 9, 1950. \n\ning, to rerait the Regiment with Malen. Brigadier SIR, eve under my consideration, and have | Corfich with this topiment and the 65th N. I. new en referred to the proper Law Advisers of the Crow, the way down, will leave by the 16th proximo. your Despatches Nos. 452 and 7 of the 26th of \n\nFLOWERS FROM THE INDIAN PAPERS. December and 9d of January last, on the subject of \n\nThe Athene reples mure we to our elrage of the doubts when hel arisen as to the Validity of the \n\nAs we cannot consent to sally our Marriages of British Sabjre's at Chinese Ports; and literary larceny. \n\nges with language ru is seldom beard erido I have to acquaint yaa, in reply, that the Statute i2 \n\nappliers, which on being bitted. se i noceary, for tim. de approvation of the Board of Controt, was materially al. by B1. Fordon sit The reply, as orglundly homed by the Court of Directors, was in vlect, that the Amy's care and on Judicially decided, and that they ans rezson to reverse the decision. The reply, as indi Sed by Me. Vernon Site, was in effent, that if the Amer would zezer his native country, and exert himself in half of the English Government, his real right he Argarable mitezinimesi. These series, fr. But declares, firmad gratully, and simply from his covention of the juice of the Ameer's cline. But in ariston to these parcier Mr. Gutt rent to posed to Failid to argo the Anect's Shell her. For the filter service Mr. Hah desit het theas to receive in all 19,1001, and thut off this She has actually received southing more than 2000. Mr. Butt deolares ther be still holds himself sound to proceed to hulin if the Ameer insists upon it; her in the event of Mr. Bart's aching latelet te lo be will and 13 Victoria, Cap. 68, inponeering Consul topolhouse, our readers must be sausted with our report of fund the money recusat it he is dy preserred solomuze Mariages, does not affect the valulity of, the substance of it. Elis rejoinder is, that our charge of fum pracoding to tudi by the Ameer and his advisers or in any way interfere with, any Marriages which flebing terms the Sproutor is an unmitigated file- arriving at the conclusia thuc his services are not quired would have been valid independently of that Statute, ho,\" and he taunts with being no gentleman. it Here, he will retain the money received. This is, tho \n\nin which category are Mariages celebrated in Chiantik big too on the subject of horsewhips\" and best if our abilty, a tuir and eerut katement of the sub \n\nby Ministers of the Church of England, according horsepouts.\" Bur the strong point agniuss us, ju tja \n\nopis, is our want of gentility. Patial Lects prevad lutorg tår i omories of the House f \n\nto the forms of that Church. \n\nthur contemporary reminds one of the Bath fontman in Pickwick; he can endure anything low.\" When Now, to what do these facts a nuné? Mr. Batt is s Babe of the House of Commons, of a tribunal which and to the Validity of Marriages veiebrated by a \n\nthe public are at a loss for a referee on alkat concerus might intre lawn called aga to procence a verdict as to Clergymen of the Church of England, and not under a gentleman\" they will know wher, to had one. dre justice or injustice due treatment of All Marra by the At 12 and 13 Victoria, Cap. 66, at Macau \n\nLouisana \n\nadi nggala urged 16 Mourial to agipeal lo \n\nM. Mut, Leo, \n\nWith regard to the case fepecially referred to \n\nif \n\nThe deferee, we have already calist characteristic. \n\n6. I beg 10 es, close copies of two General Orders of the 26th instant, and of lemoranda issued by Major- General Van Straubensee, containing the monesancy arzangements for the struck, which I hage will put their lordships in full possession of our intended proceedings. 3. Í have pleasure in reporting that the most perfect umadinty exvts between the Commanders-in-thigï of The allied forces. \n\nI have, .. (Signed) \n\n31. SKY, Bea-Amira and Commanter-in-Chie?. \n\nTo the \n\nSecretary of the Admiralty, \n\nLoudon \n\nGENERAL ORDER. \n\nBefore Canton, December, 1857. The uvala nilitory commander-in-chief of the aisted forces before Cantun love agreed to the following ander of operativas against the city. First bombardme to conxuráce at daylight on Monday morning the 28th of December. \n\nThe sirps and vessels numed in the acte juoder, letter \n\nA) on the signed hereafter indient being made, wilt open fire on the south-west angica of the city wells, with a view to breach them, and impede the communication \n\nThe ships and vessels poused in the net (under letter \n\nThe Gina Cartumqui of India; a transsi which Nie. Baltsgain i Marsa is Chinese Territory, and not a Portuguest | The pickpochyt when arraignai before the Magistrate, of the Chinese troops along thei: parapets to the ent it would appear, actually took some initiatory reps, which precision, such Mauriages 11 be valid as being har generdly hur one answer to wake,-\"it's all a Fed wight have seen servince to the Ameer half as been galebrated in China, Pazar Country. If, however, your wushup.\" We are therefore no more surpriced at hunght be the tribusi of which he was ember. Macao is a possession of Portugal, then it has a the exam's coarse denial than at his blastering), wear the Dutch Folly, with a staritar osject, wit A me wither of the funer of Compune stonde in the core Christian Law of Marriage, as its lex moci,\" and threats, at that the pubic way judge on which ends breach the city walls opposite the Viceroy's residence; Inion to the pimenting even of any individui applying \n\nto met \n\n(Signed) MALMESBURY. \n\nSia Joy Bowring, \n\nBec., N., & \n\nTrue Cops. \n\n11. F. HANCE. \n\nthe mortare in the Dutch Fully, and the Niger and Avalauele, 1.kewise sbetting the city heights auf Gough three insicuess ont of many at our dispoed, in which the Aina has appropiated without actueledgment heights. \n\nThe ships and vessels named in the note (under letter whunt he found in journal. The racier of the ex wination of the Military Female phan Asylum C), beruse the Dutch Folly and the French Folly, will pubished by the Aham was made up entirely from apen fire on the Rooth-east ungles of the new and ell what had appeared the previous day in the Spector, elty walls, mud the walls ferning the east side of the city. These time several nacks will couuence simul without the slightest arkludgment the fuder's) Charge at the opsing the last Sessions repertet for taseously, wira a white csiga shall be hoisted at the fore the Ann, mail a yelaw dug us a corresponding this carnal, was similaris fched the reports of the trinis for funpiracy, the two of most interest, appeared sigral at the spule he listed at the fure of the in the Athena aise the day after they were publised Phugction. \n\nThe Horet end the Avalanche wild repeat these signals A still are at theit fore so long as the Angs shall remain Byug on \n\nthe before mentioned shipa \n\nsit j'fusion, that a judya iter in the run or Manages of British Sabjects anort, in order to be the guilt of \"falschod\" iles, with mension two or \n\nWet wein de said of judge widertunk valid, he adenized there esther in accordance with conse or saticier for a site who had brough, or such lex leci,\" or with the Provisions of the Act \n\nin bring, actions in de curt? The iniquity are mentioned.-1 am, &c., ach step in any incrad a little tem prave by the consider the lye har, or had not received re- mueratina f his seres ful bun pliced biawety in the wharf whition of being with by price that he be mil preciera remuneration for undertaking to as me $5. iend's sent before a tribuent of vehich he to \"use of the anashers. He has aceste promise of 10,0004, for his services, sart of thị sùm he estually trevived more anne ut The urging of the Amcer à aut span the ludia \n\nW take the following short notice of the Khang in the Spectator, almost verbatim, whion & single torrent is one este act, whether the erfarin \n\nflagrant case of Newspaper dishonesty, nceurred in on- ting, the insete the line of it, or has Spring Meeting from the North-Ching Herald whisper whence the apolis were stolen. the juce the tivard Camiral in Cannon-run. it of the 24th olim. The commis mun who so osion with the articultural Exhibition, when the serar di Tu say that make do improper for ft. But to aventry for urging a se before the Howe of ham sold people here at our anal meeting has been the revive the report of the Prizes from the cautioned day and night, net in exceed per each gun carrying off all the good things of Secretary, w the express coulition that he should, is employed 60 rounds during the Best 3 uurs, except f which it is in, but then it would be a right and fortanste \n\n\"We wander who rode our cormity with the usage of the Press on icse oc- the ships under letter C. which will fire 100 rounds. \n\nThey were proper for him to wipe the end beture the Ligure of Chanan, the Northern turt. \n\nCasics, end slips so the Speci \n\nfudiately the bunchardment open the landing of the attic forces will take place at the creek in' Küper an, of the man tinte, kifor a sane her trimmal, provided be ezig recessed reaeration, for the tertives let here the old friend raid. Yellow Jack and Tartar are with e, at the east of Leuils as well as of honesty. The \n\nThe dist heul mom is welcome to the use of vagulang words Pussage, when there the British and French dags will batur. His obvious that by such decision the door to abwe be found in the Hwek Stakes. art by rite oper. Nothing more would be tryniced never have been elsewhere --- \n\nwhich like utty her about he worbi did an enlty be planted in the following order, commencing a day- in eaing, if Palled upon to do so; we will conline onr \n\nlight- to end a remier if Parliament to pochert with perfect; \n\nThe mail, that apology for au many lanes, is urged by \n\nsives har fiets. It is of some consentence that safety a renumeration as Parliamentary agent, u \n\njon which he was onlied in devide as lielige by cerforming war sareporter as a plea for 101 furnishing 18, ki this the public should know that the journal which has won adition acres in his client cost of deces, et clurging issay, with the fall, time and parimer pronunt of the \n\nFor itself the reputation of being acivali in squerility Taxes that came off on Wednesday and Friday in this sproper timotely large for for them. We will not, in \n\ntatau kitowledge, afirm that the committee of \n\nThe stud was graced by the presence of many of car fair residents, and the intervals between the races were enlivened by the music of the of 11. M. S. Higher Adly tout for the occultat: \n\nFIRST DAY. \n\nThe Wung Plate-Spota, 1; Muischite, 2; Dred. 33 \n\nBlack Cockatoo, i. \n\nTHE CHINESE DESPATCHES. THE BOMBARDMENT OF CAYTON. \n\nWAR OFFICE. Fra Mazt, February 15 \n\nThe Secretary of State for War but this day received & despute, of which the following is a copy, addressed is lord chip by Major Geveral C. T, Vas Strubeuzes, C. B., commanding are Majesty's Land Forces in Chan \n\nCenton, December 29, 1857. \n\nMy Lord-I have great satisfactios in reporting that Canton city was ermaisded muud eaptured this day at nine o'clock, with a more trifling losa das enuld have been expected. liceat emulatios was displaye 1 by the whole Allied Force, ten-st whom the greatest cordiality and god feeling into \n\nWe have to deplore the low Royal Suvy, els of Liestemt fiske, of the 59 Regie In stenaut Bowen, ct the me regiment, has tree seriously wounded, \n\nAll \n\nand misrepresentata, is as dishonest in soull thing as The Flea of Comes applied to inquire in Mr. Bersoek; we can therefore only give the places of the brass \n\nSpretter case has come to such a monstrous decisiour; but if it hits and ponies as they came in, which we do on the best. With fius exposure we leave him-Medran \n\nThe intimation arributed to Sir. Jaries Gesinam shut authority, sed promise a graphic report in or next. \n\nThe weather and ground was favorable on the whole, ties of the resolutions was an acquittal of Isan Sasho charge of inproperly enjoying bis prillon bach days, thongh there was a greas outrast; then e is a member of Le 1s of Con alyst day be hot, with a southerly with, and the ther- escuptible of ach an interpretation-it ili ose electors memeter in the shule at 80°, and on Friday, a cold nor- tur be an incir qurd visst the sing why we for strictherly wind was hiewing, and the hormoneter at 63. \n\nPiwili place himself sack $19- It had rained a god deal the night before, hat the wind jście position \n\nAnd dried the course pretty well.\" this tunction The part which Ms. Butt han played cannot be appruched less his negetation with the x-reshient of the art of Corral are taken into account. Mr Vermilch admits that he had repeated emmunications with Mr. Butt-vethal aud epilary-on the subject of the class of Ali Mvered. Of in excep Timock was kept me the lacters are said to have bren private autoosidential. It is possible, Therefore, bu learn with certainty what was the lure of the comuneulea- tions. But this is certain, il subsequently to these inter- Venom Sto altered a dras lurzer 1935 [ektors, Mr. nd the Court of Directors refusing to entertain the Ameer's application, iuro a letter couraging him to return to Sciarie by long at the lope Sut i li mi nital Ala to the Buglial Governinect something arigat he does to him. The only reasna, sseigned for too parišal revered fa inficial teuer, on the strengt of private, sureverteil enamiestis, is that the siteure appenced inrse; but M. Vernon Sanita gave the contest la stand Und Je very reluctant to have sue Ameer's new debaresi à l'aclinent while the Bengal insurrection was it progress, Mr. But having gives it frommilostared theit die hunt informed the ex-Pretent of the Beart of Country of his having tuged the user and his friends to bring the wise 'fore Parlia ne. We r TL entitled to say that Mr. Batt obtained the centerscica in favour of 32 Moured by hinting to the Prescrican of the Buned of Contro, but he had it is power Parliment to fore in a cebam As slin Amour' case; tot in the cherastonces succions will intrude themelsea which at in mot easy to disynd \n\nThe righe Flute-Cock Tail, 1; Peg Tupe, 2; Tiny, 3: \n\nTelegram. 4 \n\nThe ingken Cuga-Sydney, 1; Cheertal, 2 Vaugueril, 8. The dis-Touiz 1 Spot, ; Cock Tail 3, \n\nChelato, 4 72 Pailon, 1; Deuil. 2. \n\nThe finch Marks Rocket, Bay Midleton, 2. \n\nThe Shanghae Pork Cup —Syota, 1; Maiciite, 2; Tapas, \n\n3. \n\nSECOND DAY. \n\nThe fisher Flame-Tiege, walked oven, \n\nThe Swing Cry-Cacetent, 1; Cheerful, 2; Vanguard, \n\n3. \n\nThe China-sup-Blank Coelaten, 1: Topaz. 2; Lakin i \n\nThe T'antica Cap---Coverfil. 1: Shali, 2; Drutd, 8, The Hunt Strikellow Zack, Rocket, 2: Tartar, 3. After the figh vene, in the second day, a match was Parween, Mr. Recens guy Are pobytynen, and Mr. Benadier's black Cafe piny Tube, which was won \n\nGarne. \n\nWe pronoun an epilar in the count of 7%. Batsby mini iko es dreient of the board of Contd. We are will \n\nthat fact of both lisa hart ht \n\nThis will the deutet \n\narists cl \n\navember of the Homme Camus in a \n\nThe following extracts in the Hurkura wnd Englishmas. Calcutta papers, will be read with \n\nun riser as preferring a sai to the lease if interest anal satisfaction by the Colonists of be is lined to \"eir veneration from the air for a Hongkong, if the Pandies are landed here, and po \n\ning the sun elsewhere, if the mean He that doubt with equal satisfaction by General Van \n\nare il gratuitously in the Hour by the name tur \n\nStrasbenzre if such galbut and ready soldiers are placed under his charge. We do not like \n\nengaged is allen wat align and are public civic of the Chatte, whenleigh them drada a dealer fee site's claims in the flow of Corsake y comments, for it by n chase the regiments reach bare without racing their barge conectanapur his eliumiven conrægur dance of com region may be enfly tired by mandors th heers (insult them Pardy met vertaily will House of Come and in the Eccrtine Government, Such a state of stairs is const unsatisfactory even b we shall have some gallant ofboer of ours dawn maky now, star), But supposing that the entire itone Adastraling of India were vested in a single mon ne with the assertion that never was there Minister of the Corn she is to the House of a more loyal or better behaved regiment in Culosis, with wild traptations would the integrity of Our representatives in the legislature le tona feet Atler Majesty's service. We had a sample of it it is, wo have had at one time a Narab Susa, Rajans the other day in the case of the 70th, when a \n\nCaptain Hates, of the \n\nThe hophardment is to be in very low time, aud \n\n1. Suppers and Miners, 59th Regiment, Royal Artillery, stores and mention, \n\nThe French Nawai Brigale, stoves, &c. \n\n3. The Naval Brigade, under the ader of Commodore the 1o. 4. 6. 1, B Esot. \n\n4. The Naval Brigade from Cantun. \n\n5. Lieulcunt.Cola.et lemon's battalica of Royal Marines, & \n\nd. Cutearl Holowry's Brigade of Royal Marines, &c, (Waru last heet of No. £ has passed, No. 2 will com meece, and on with: the remainder \n\nThe duration of the French forces will be eritraded by Capta Reinan:], fg captein; the British troops and Royal Marines by Major the Bon. H. Clidord \n\nThe British Naval Brigade, by Captain W. K. Hall.\n\n... acutalo.\n\nThe following will be the disposition of the united forces after landing:\n\n| Unit | Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| British Naval Brigade | Right |\n| Centre bridge | Composed of Lieutenant-Colonel Lemon's battalion, 19th Regiment, Royal Artillery, and Sapiers |\n| Preucia bridge | Left |\n| Colonel Holloway's brigade | Reserve, with Royal Marine Artillery |\n\nAfter getting into position the allied forces will remain...\n\nC. T. VAN STRAUBENZEE, Major General,\n\nCommanding Traps in China,\n\nPort Gongh is now being occupied.\n\nThe Right Hon.\n\nthe Secretary of State for \n\nWar, C., * \n\nADMIRAL SEYMOUR'S DESPATIUU.\n\nAdmiralty, Fuurorg 15. Despoteker, of which the following me cans, bure en verived by the Lords Commissioners of the! Astrahy Trout Kee-Sentral Sir Michael Seyavour,\n\nOrumates at CANYON \n\nNo. 357.\n\nHer Majesty's ship Coromandri,\n\nnt fan. De ch SirMy letter (No.343) of the 13th ist. courzved \n\nPuins to the fures of the Allied Power, and that u \n\nthe indigence of the raceable regation of ionsh letter had seen vent in t. You, the Lagerial High Cour mission, by the ass-furs of the Allied Powers, stating the deamus of the two Gavernitects, d rating ten days for a consideration of the same, lailing earnered against the city of Citati.\n\nplane with which, conise mesures would be 2. The Brigade of Royal Mears et igal Maries Actriery mere inediately wasis dought up to the i \n\nunders for an advaner, watch will be made to a position \n\nfor vise night, y reparatury to active service us the follow-\n\nnig andag. \n\nM. Skrmore, Rent.Adesiral. \n\nComander-in-Chief of Her Britannic \n\nMajesty's Noynt Purees. \n\nRear-Adesira \n\nC. HowerDA GENOT13.1.T \n\nComewi'kiet af 1Fix Emperial \n\nAlajesty's Naval Forces. \n\nCT VAN STRAL BENZ, Major Lien, Commanding the Alinary Force, \n\nGENERAL MEMORANDUM. Carouane), Canton, Deectner 26, 1857.\n\nThe Nuva! Brigade of seanien will be in three divisions. The divisions will be tald off into companies, each stvising gomorracing No. 1. md the last timber cop. rames is 1st tumi 2e devisions will be composed of boats' \n\ncrewy. \n\n(A) Actre, blgethon, and guulmate, \n\n() Me. Puade, Crnizer, Tornet, and a gunhast. \n\nNumrud, Surprise, 1 agone, Mares, a gunboals. After se p, the three fut-anted ships will after sheir genka 18 will, after one qui, aiter their fire to the north- east with gate. fire to the ty and Gough's Lighrere Alarmcast and \n\nSea Supplemen \n\n} \n\n}", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244444, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 185, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "182 \n\nQuestion negatived. \n\n## The Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\n[JUNE 12, 1858. \nJUNE 12, 1858.] \n\nThe Governor put the question,-That the word \"**Seven**\" before the word \"Years\" be struck out, and that the word \"**Three**\" be substituted. \n\n56 \n\nCouncil divided. \n\nQuestion passed. \n\n**Ayes (5)**. \n- MR LYALL. \n- CHIEF MAGISTRATE. \n- SURVEYOR GENERAL. \n- COLONIAL TREASURER. \n- ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. \n\n**Noes (3)**. \n- MR DENT. \n- ATTORNEY GENERAL. \n- CHIEF JUSTICE. \n\nThe Governor put the question,-That the said Clause as amended stand part of the Ordinance. Council divided. \n\nQuestion passed. \n\n**Ayes (5)**. \n- COLONIAL TREASURER. \n- MR DENT. \n- ATTORNEY GENERAL. \n- ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. \n- CHIEF JUSTICE. \n\n**Noes (3)**. \n- MR LYALL. \n- CHIEF MAGISTRATE. \n- SURVEYOR GENERAL. \n\nSection 6 made Section 5, and amended. \n\nSections 7 and 8, renumbered as Sections 6 and 7, and adopted. \n\nOrdered, that the said Ordinance as amended be published in the Government Gazette. \n\nThe Governor laid on the Table Draft Ordinance \"for the Prevention of Offences touching Securities, Sales, and Deposits.\" \n\nIt was read a first time, and ordered to be circulated amongst Members. \n\nThe Governor laid on the Table Draft Ordinance \"for Practitioners in Law,\" and the same having been read a first time,- \n\nThe Chief Justice, by leave, presented the following Memorial and Petition of the Hongkong Law Society,\n\n### To the Honourable JOHN WALTER HULME, Esquire, Chief Justice of the Colony of Hongkong.\n\n**THE HUMBLE MEMORIAL OF THE HONGKONG LAW SOCIETY.**\n\nWe, your Memorialists, look to your Lordship, as the common head of both Branches of the Legal Profession, to protect us against an insidious attempt, now being made, to deprive us of our just rights and privileges, under the specious pretext of the amalgamation of the two Branches, thereby pretending to give to us equal advantages and position with the Barristers. \n\nNone in this Colony knows so well as your Lordship the reasons for the division of the profession into Barristers and Attornies, and the advantage gained to the Community thereby, and that the assistance which the Court expects, and so often receives, from the learning and research of an intelligent Bar, and which could not be expected from the legal education of an Attorney, is not lightly to be disregarded. \n\nYour Lordship, in the discussion of points of Law before you, would hardly lose sight of the fact, that an Attorney was addressing you in one case, and a Barrister in another, and however desirous you might be to give a fair and equal attention to the arguments of each, it would be more than could be expected of humanity that you should pay equal regard to them. \n\nWe conceive that an amalgamation would be very prejudicial and unfair to us, and of no advantage to the Community, who, not regarding expense, may have all they can desire under the present system. \n\nWe beg leave to hand to your Lordship, for presentation to the Legislative Council, the accompanying Petition, which more fully expresses our views, and we humbly request your Lordship to give such effect to the prayer thereof in the Legislative Council, as your Lordship may deem just and equitable. We have the honour to be, your Lordship's obedient servants, \n\n**THE HONGKONG LAW SOCIETY.**\n\nThat the Attornies, Solicitors, and Proctors are the general practitioners, who are not expected to possess profound knowledge of any particular branch of Law, but to have a general knowledge of all, and to be expert in collecting and arranging facts with a view to the application of the Law to them in every branch, which latter duty devolves on the Barrister. \n\nThat there has been no public demonstration or expression of opinion, other than the above mentioned memorial,-no complaint has been made against your Petitioners' branch of the legal profession, and your Petitioners have been informed, and have good reason to believe, that the Memorial emanated from two individuals only, and that by means of house to house solicitation, and friendly persuasion, several of the Memorialists were induced to subscribe the Memorial, in the belief that the Solicitors of Hongkong were favourable to the amalgamation, and many who could know nothing of the effect of the proposed change, added their names for the simple reason that others had signed before them, and your Petitioners affirm that such Memorial is no reasonable or intelligent reflection of the matured opinion of any part of the Community possessing competent information on the subject upon which they solicit the interference of the Legislature, and that, moreover, but few of them have Law business of any magnitude to transact. \n\nThat your Petitioners submit, that even if such Memorial were a bond fide exposition of the sentiments of the Community, it was, having regard to the want of representation in the Colony, an unconstitutional course to adopt, with a view to such an important legislative measure as the destruction of the relative distinctions between Barristers and Solicitors, without reason or evidence, and without regarding the rights of those most interested in the question, and your Petitioners humbly but firmly remonstrate against the fact, that two Members of the Legislative Council were the first to sign a memorial to the Attorney General, himself a Member of the Council, and not a disinterested person in the present question, to solicit an alteration which they themselves would, in their Legislative capacity, be called upon to make, the Signatures of those two Members of the Legislative Council being, as your Petitioners assert, the principal, if not sole cause of the signatures which followed, and tending materially to influence other Members of the Council.\n\nThat bearing in mind the fact, that the Barrister in this Colony has to undertake advising in every branch of the Law, your Petitioners submit that the necessity for a division of the profession is greater here than in England, and that the advocacy of \"unrestricted competition\" in legal knowledge between Barristers and Attornies, in the circumstances above detailed, merely shews that those who advocate it have not made themselves competent to form a judgment on the subject. \n\nThat your Petitioners believe the Memorial to have originated in a spirit hostile to their branch of the profession, covertly supported by certain members of the Bar, and that the real object of the Memorialists is to benefit those members of the Bar at the expense of your Petitioners, a real and complete amalgamation being, as your Petitioners submit, simply impossible, and an imaginary one, being destructive of the rights and privileges of your Petitioners, to which they are entitled in exchange for their disabilities, the supervision by the Courts in which they practise of their conduct and charges, and a laborious and expensive training. \n\nThat your Petitioners doubt the competency of a Colonial Government to make the change proposed, but they humbly submit, that before any attempt should be made at legislation on the subject, your Honourable Council should appoint a Committee to take evidence, before which Committee the persons who signed the Memorial, and others could be examined, and state their views and grievances, and your Petitioners might be allowed to defend themselves against that which is intended to cause destruction to their branch of their profession, without giving them any compensation, and deprive them of the undoubted right of every Briton, that of being heard before being condemned. \n\nThat, as an additional reason for proceeding with all caution in such a proposed change, your Petitioners would beg respectfully to call the attention of the Council to the fact, that in Canada, where an amalgamation of the profession nominally, although not really, exists, a call is being made at the present time for a distinct separation of the two branches. \n\nYour Petitioners therefore humbly pray that the said Memorial and this Petition may be referred to an independent Committee or Commission to take evidence, and report thereon, before any attempt be made to legislate on the subject of the memorial. And your Petitioners in duty bound will ever pray, &c., \n\n**THE HONGKONG LAW SOCIETY.**\n\nJune, 1856. \n\nAnd the same having been read and received,- \n\nBy their Secretary, \n**EDWARD K. STACE.**\n\nIt was moved by the Chief Justice, seconded by the Attorney General, and carried unanimously, that the said Memorial and Petition be printed in the Government Gazette. Ordered, that the said Ordinance be printed in the Government Gazette, for general information. \n\nThe Council adjourned till Tuesday, the 15th instant, at 12 o'clock. \n\n### No. 53.\n\nBy Order of His Excellency The Governor, \n**L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.**\n\n5th June, 1858. \n\nBy their Secretary, \n**EDWARD K. STACE.**\n\nTo His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Governor of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, &c., &c., &c., in Legislative Council. \n\nSheweth,- \n\n**THE HUMBLE PETITION OF THE HONGKONG LAW SOCIETY.**\n\nThat in the Hongkong Government Gazette, of the Twenty-ninth of May, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-eight, Memorial was published, purporting to have been signed by Fifty-one Mercantile and Trading Firms of Hongkong, addressed to the Attorney General, in which an opinion was expressed that the distinction between Barristers and Solicitors in this Colony was unnecessary, and that great benefit would result to the Memorialists, and their fellow citizens, were an amalgamation to be effected between the two branches of the Legal Profession here. And further stating, that they did not desire the change on account of the expenses attending legal proceedings, as they knew they must be necessarily high in this place, but that they could see no sufficient reason why they should be compelled to employ two advisers when it would be much more convenient for them to confide the whole of their law matters to one, and that the conviction had been long gaining on them, that in a young and small community like ours, there should be but one class of practitioners, and that unrestricted competition between all the properly admitted members of the Supreme Court, would be a great improvement on the existing state of things. \n\nThat no reasons are given in the Memorial, except the convenience of confiding law matters to one adviser, and the inability of the Memorialists to perceive any sufficient reason for a state of things which has existed in England at least ever since the time of King Henry the Third, and has been found convenient and beneficial wherever the British Laws prevail, and under which the Memorialists, if they do not regard the expense, as they assert, can have all the convenience which they desire. \n\nThat your Petitioners are at a loss to understand the conviction of the Memorialists, that in a young and small community there should be but one class of practitioners, when it is borne in mind that in such a young and small community there has been introduced, under the auspices of the present Attorney General, and there is now in full operation, all the technical, artificial, and complicated machinery of the Law as existing at home, with the addition of the numerous local laws which the position of this Colony has rendered necessary. \n\nThat the Memorialists appear to have overlooked the fact, that in England there is not only the distinction of Barrister and Attorney and Solicitor, but that the subdivision between Barrister and Barrister in different branches of the Law is as distinct as between Barrister and Attorney. There are the Common Law Barrister, the Equity Draughtsman, the Conveyancing Counsel, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency and Criminal Law Counsel, and the Advocate of the Admiralty Court, and again there are Special Pleaders and Conveyancers, who, not being Counsel, relieve them of some of their most difficult duties.\n\n### PROCLAMATION.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China. \n\nWhereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through The Right Honourable The Lord Stanley, M.P., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming Ordinance No. 1 of 1858, entitled— \n\"An Ordinance for Criminal Procedure\"\n\nNow therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said Ordinance has been so approved and confirmed as foresaid. \n\nBy His Excellency's Command, \n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.**\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 8th Day of June, 1858.\n\n### No. 54.\n\n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.**\n\n**W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.**\n\nThe following Admiralty Regulations respecting Lights to be carried by Sea-going British Ships, which are to come into operation on the 1st of October next, are published for the information of all Persons interested. \n\nBy Order, \nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th June, 1858. \n**W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 248442, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "content_text": "Imperial legislation in the subject of Readining has been to add very materially to the already strong bias of the naval mind in favor of aggression on such occasions and it is to this very strong inducement to action that the last paragraph in the Admiral's farewell despatch to Sir John Bowring alludes.\n\nOn the other hand, the Government Journal at Hongkong, compelled to join in the general expression of indignation there, against the facility accorded to a man like Caldwell, of engaging the Queen's forces in a private war against a peaceable nation, whether for the direct benefit of himself, or that of his Chinese Shroff.\n\nI am further informed by a Correspondent of credit, that the things adduced as evidence to Caldwell, which are believed to have been laid before you by the late Governor Bowring, had been hawked about Hong Kong (for signature), by the Taipings' \"Head Constables\", entirely under the Registrar General & Protector of Chinese.\n\nI have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient and humble servant,\n\nThe Right Hon'ble\n\nT. Churchohen Anstey\n\nTo Sir Edward B. Lytton Bart MP.\n\nH.M. Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nDowning Street.\n\n...\n\nPage 55\n\nOur papers do not enable us to state on what day Sir Michael Seymour quitted Hong Kong; but in the Gov. Notification dated the 21st March, will be found a statement, different from that of Mr. Anstey, which says that Commodore Elliot acted in the affair in compliance with instructions from the Commander in Chief.\n\nABS. 31 May.\n\nPut by?\n\nI'm pure duty's character,\n\nPerhaps, conforming to Anstey's character, it would be better to acknowledge this\n\nJune 2\n\nC.\n\nD.\n\nM.\n\n \nPage 56", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 255536, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862", "page_number": 248, "title": "CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862", "content_text": "# Housing\n\nIn Danis the Chief Justice was vacillating from time to time between supporting Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Hulme. It was a rolling affair. He was bearing in mind that Mr. Mitchell had been recommended by the Lieutenant Governor, Mr. Robinson, and that he had been acting for the Chief Justice in his absence.\n\nBy the same mail, Mr. Hulme was also writing to the Colonial Office, whose case was being considered. It does not appear whether he was consulted, but Mr. Hulme ultimately recommended Mr. Mitchell.\n\nOn the 27 Feb, Cabo Sie Hercules Robinson, the Lieutenant Governor, forwarded a letter from Mr. Mitchell to the Colonial Office, recommending him for the position. \n\nIt was admitted that the Commander-in-Chief had forgathered with his old colleague, Mr. Mitchell, and that they had indulged in mutual compliments. The resignation of a Magistrate was being considered, and it was felt that Mr. Mitchell should be selected from the Acting Bar, as he could be trusted.\n\nIn the meantime, Mr. J. Nowning, the Chief Clerk, had written to Mr. Mitchell on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor, to inform him that he had been recommended. Mr. Nowning was acting for the Lieutenant Governor, who was then in England, consulting with the Colonial Office.\n\nA letter from Mr. Hulme to the Colonial Office, dated `GR1178/1922/32(III)`, was also received, in which he stated that Mr. Mitchell was a suitable candidate for the position on the grounds of his health and ability.\n\nPage 246 \nLine 1559", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 256150, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-091 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [1-3]", "page_number": 478, "title": "CO129-091 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [1-3]", "content_text": "## 15.\n\nfor the Batteries.\n\nA small proportion of Bank proof accommodation could be afforded for a Guard Room, independent of the necessary storage, but except in such case, these batteries should not be used as Barracks in the usual manner and for appropriation, on sanitary grounds; but a few caretakers, or married soldiers could occupy the Detached Barracks ordinarily.\n\nThe Detached Barracks would be placed in the most favorable sites near to the batteries the men would have to guard. The force occupying the same would be a duly regulated mixed force of Artillery and Infantry, at all times; although, perhaps, it would be better to consider each Battery outpost from Head Quarters; and the Troops occupying these batteries furnishing the necessary Guards and other duties of that post, and the detachments changed from time to time, at the discretion of the Commanding Officer. This system would save much exposure during the hot and rainy seasons.\n\n### 3. Sites reserved for the General Barracks or Cantonments.\n\nI propose therefore that the sites to be reserved for these Barracks would be part of the same acquired for the Batteries and would be consistent therewith.\n\n### 3. Sites reserved for the General Barracks or Cantonments.\n\nIn considering the site for the Hospital and the Detached Barracks, the question is very simple; bearing in mind the various demands, Imperial and Colonial, the site of the General Cantonment requires more consideration - in accordance with instructions received. I communicated with His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor and Commander in Chief, and we are of the same opinion relative to the question of the site for the proposed Barracks as forwarded for report.\n\nUpon full consideration, I consider that, with reference to the project submitted for the Barracks (although the details are carefully drawn out, and admirably suited for certain climates), the scheme in its entirety would not suit the climate. The enclosure wall would not prevent the full ventilation of this area of the ground during the hot season.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-091 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 258814, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3]", "page_number": 350, "title": "CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3]", "content_text": "is novo reported as being at Forchow. As the Wyoming was not within the boundary of the Harbour, the proclamation of 31st January 1862 was not sent to her. Her arrival was duly reported to the Harbour Master's Office by the Government, and a note was sent to the Acting Colonial Secretary; as no instructions were given to me on the subject, I took no action.\n\nColonial Secretary to Harbour Master. (Copy) W: 261.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hong Kong, 4th March, 1864.\n\nWith reference to that part of your letter of yesterday replying to mine of the previous day on the subject of the Federal War Steamer Wyoming, you explain that the Wyoming was outside the boundaries. Observing her anchor near Green Island, I presumed her Commander had received orders to watch the movements of H.M. Gunboats at anchor.\n\nI am not aware as to whether the Wyoming embarked any or what stores.\n\n(Signed) H.G. Thomsett, Harbour Master.\n\nI have to call your attention to the Proclamation of 26 March 1862, where it is laid down (see Earl Russell's Despatch) that the vessels of Belligerents \"are prohibited from making use of any port or roadstead in Her Majesty's Colonies\", and the prohibition is...\n\nPage 343\n\n44145.\n\n343\n\n \nhas been re-written to meet the format requirement in HTML, with proper paragraph breaks and removal of unnecessary characters. The original text has been preserved as much as possible, with corrections made to spelling and spacing errors. The page numbering \"Page 343\" is kept as it was originally used during scanning to delineate page metadata.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 259823, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-100 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [9]", "page_number": 31, "title": "CO129-100 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [9]", "content_text": "No 28\n\nSinker Amaral to Sir Hercules Robinson\n\nTranslation.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nMacao 23 de agosto de 1867.\n\nAssignado J.J.R. Coelho de Amaral,\n\nGovernador de Macao.\n\nMrs Gyns\n\nSir Hercules G.R. Robinson, Governador e Commandante em Chefe de Hong Kong\n\nNo 40.\n\nMost Excellent Sir,\n\nI have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's Despatch No 745 of the 19th Instant, in reply to mine regarding the exportation of Hurlike Stones from Hong Kong to Macao.\n\nFor thanking your Excellency for the goodwill you have shown towards facilitating such exportation, I beg to state with regret that the mode which I had the honor to suggest to you and which seemed to me to reconcile the provisions of the Treaty of 5th July, 1843...\n\nHis Excellency Sir Hercules G.R. Robinson, Governor and Commander in Chief of Hong Kong", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-100 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 260817, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "content_text": "4\n\nthe high testimonials of unqualified satisfaction bestowed upon me by Governors Sir Henry Pottinger, Sir John Davis, and Sir George Bonham, all of which are on record in the Colonial Office, as well as attached to this Memorial. It is right that I should exonerate his Grace the Duke of Newcastle for this supercession, it having taken place during the rule of his Grace's predecessor. In a letter from me to Lord Stanley, dated 19th July, 1858, I applied for the appointment of Governor of Singapore, on a vacancy occurring; the reply to this letter came from Sir Bulwer Lytton, then Secretary of State for the Colonies, couched in these words (No. 43 of 1st October, 1858):-\n\n\"You will inform Colonel Caine that I am aware of the value of the services rendered by him during the long and continuous period of his connection with Hong Kong, and that these will not fail to receive due weight in the event of any arrangement being adopted which would involve his removal from the office which he holds in that colony.\"\n\nOther despatches referring to and acknowledging my services from the Colonial Office are in existence: one was No. 22 of 26th March, 1859. I was instructed by the Colonial Office, in the aforesaid despatch, to send in a Memorial of my services for pension, and, not being a free agent, obedience was imperative, as is shown by my reply 91, of 20th May, 1859, herewith attached.\n\nIt was my duty to obey, and I did so; and I state this fact to show that the act itself was compulsory, but the pension, though full and adequate, has not removed the sting attached to the unjust supercession, or in the remotest manner nullified the stigma thereby adhering to my character to the end of my days. It appeared as if I were doomed to disgrace, notwithstanding that I have on three several occasions expressed to the Colonial Office my readiness to meet any charge prejudicial to my character that might be exhibited.\n\nOn 21st January, 1861, I applied to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle for re-employment in the Colonial Service, volunteering to go to any part of the world he might be pleased to order me (and since that application I have ventured to name \"Western Australia,\" \"Singapore,\" and even \"Labuan\"), a reply from the Colonial Office, dated 22nd January, 1861, is to this purport:-\"His Grace will bear in mind your wish for re-employment, but there are so many old colonial servants seeking employment at the present time, that his Grace is unable to hold out the expectation of being able speedily to avail himself of your services.\"\n\n5\n\nIt is proper that I should here lay before your Majesty communication of mine to the Duke of Newcastle, of which the following is an extract, dated 9th June, 1860:--\n\n\"Having perused in a recent Gazette of Civil Officers honoured with the dignity of knighthood, commencing with the late Chief Justice of New Zealand, I have to submit my name to your Grace's kind consideration for a similar honour.\" \"The honour I solicit would be a full recognition on the part of our most gracious Sovereign of a career embracing more than forty-six years of continued foreign service.\" The reply of the 13th July, 1860, crushing my hopes, states:-\"The Companionship of the Bath which you solicit is an honour intended to be a recognition of peculiar and distinguished services. His Grace does not consider that the civil services which you have had the opportunity of rendering to the Crown under this Department, however meritorious, would justify him in recommending you for that special mark of the Royal approbation; but it would rest with the Secretary of State for War to consider how far your military services may merit such a reward, if you should think it right to bring those services under his consideration.\"\n\nI beg to observe that I did not apply for the Companionship of the Bath. And I would here remark, for the purpose of showing a precedent, and that, too, without the slightest prejudice to the gallant and distinguished soldier in question, Major-General Sir Edward MacArthur, whilst in command of Her Majesty's Forces in Australia, acted temporarily as Governor during the absence of the latter, and received through the Colonial Office, the honour of a Knight Commander of the Civil Order of the Bath.\n\nOn again addressing the Colonial Office, begging his Grace to grant me an audience, I was informed by letter of 5th December, 1861, that \"The Duke of Newcastle is so very much occupied just now with urgent public business, that he is quite unable to see any one except upon public subjects of an important nature. Under these circumstances, he will not, I fear, be able to grant you an interview; but you need not, I think, be under any apprehension that your name will escape his recollection.” And finally, to the last appeal, the private Secretary intimates on the 2nd February, 1864, that His Grace regrets that he is unable to offer you further employment.\"\n\nIt will thus be evident to my Sovereign, that I am now bereft of all hope of honours or future employment through the Colonial Office, and consequently compelled to throw myself upon the benevolent consideration of your Majesty for that relief otherwise unattainable. Being born of humble\n\n42", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-103 - Others - 1864.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 260822, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "content_text": "To Captain W. Caine.\n\n14\n\nMussoorie, 1st August, 1833. What can I say to you, my dear Caine, to convey to you a just idea of the exceeding love I bear you? Seven years of trial have proved the solidity of our friendship, and time has only served to consolidate and strengthen the feelings of regard with which we first met! As a soldier, you have few equals, and you only want opportunity to win your brilliant spurs by your own valour! As a friend, your gentlemanly and honourable principles, your devoted zeal to the interests of those you love, your clear and comprehensive mind, will always insure a reciprocity of feeling wherever your excellent qualities may be known. When I am gone you will look in vain for a friend to supply my place, and to take the same deep, and lively, and constant interest in your welfare! Labour, my dear Caine, to establish your own independence, and be assured there can be no real happiness without it! Reckon, as upon your own existence, on my constant and unremitted endeavours to render you every service in my power; but recollect that, in this life, every man works out his own fortune, and that a strong and constant will surmounts all difficulties! If you fail in life, you will have only yourself to blame; for God has given you abundantly every requisite to your making a great, a brilliant, a glorious career! May He, in His mercy, grant that all my wishes may be realized, and that it may be a source of pride and delightful vanity to me to say hereafter, that distinguished soldier was my aide-de-camp, and a dear and beloved friend,\n\nEver, my dear Caine,\n\nYour much attached,\n\n(Signed) SAMFORD WHITTINGHAM.\n\nChina Mail, No. 42, December 4, 1845. \"When the deputation proceeded to Canton, the Honourable Major Caine, who headed it, having, we understood, been unfettered by any precise instructions, conceived that the occasion might very properly be taken advantage of to fix a precedent for the admission of British subjects to the city of Canton. Accordingly, on proceeding to the Consulate, he expressed his views to Mr. McGregor (the British Consul),\n\n15\n\nto the effect that he thought it proper and respectful to Keying, for the deputation to wait upon him in the city, and that no better opportunity could be found to bring to issue the important question of the ingress and egress of foreigners, adding, that he did not feel the least alarm for his own individual safety, or for that of the other members of the Deputation, whilst on a mission of personal respect to the Imperial Commissioner.\n\nHaving little better information than mere rumour to depend upon, as the causes which prevented the point being brought to the test, we abstain from comment, farther than to remark, that a matter of this description, requiring both tact and decision, could not have fallen into better hands than those of the gallant Major.\n\nAs the \"Vixen\" approached Hong Kong, the changed appearance of the place since he last saw it, struck Keying with surprise. On anchoring, he wished to go on shore in his own boat; and it was only the earnest remonstrances of Major Caine that induced him to enter the Admiral's barge, which conveyed him ashore, where his reception, and more especially the mansion provided for his accommodation, afforded him evident gratification.\n\nAt a tiffin of which he partook at Major Caine's on the 24th, Keying was delighted to recognize a portrait of his friend, Sir Henry Pottinger, over the mantel-piece; and during the entertainment he pointedly referred to the amicable arrangements now so happily existing between Great Britain and China.\"\n\nHONG KONG,\n\nEXTRACT from China Mail, No. 114, April 22, 1847. \"PROCLAMATION by his Excellency Sir John Francis Davis, Baronet, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Island of Hong Kong, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China.\n\nThe Honourable Major William Caine, Senior Member of the Executive Council, will administer the Government of the Island of Hong Kong, during the temporary absence of his Excellency the Governor and the Honourable the Lieutenant-Governor.\n\nJ. F. DAVIS.\n\nBy order, W. CAINE, Colonial Secretary. Government House, Victoria,\n\nApril 2, 1847.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-103 - Others - 1864.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 260843, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "page_number": 70, "title": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "content_text": "56\n\nto the conduct of Lieutenant W. Caine, late of the 17th (which I commanded) and now of the 14th.\n\nI have known him for six years, and consider him a zealous, active, and meritorious officer; as a gentleman possessing high honour, and of a character irreproachable. He\n\nprays for removal to a regiment coming out to Bengal, and if you can aid him with your kind offices, I feel assured that you will confer an essential favour on a deserving individual, and also benefit the service thereby.\"\n\nI beg to remain, my dear Sir,\n\nYours very obediently (Signed) W. E. EDWARDS,\n\nColonel, 14th Foot.\n\nMajor-Gen. Sir H. Taylor, K.C.B.,\n\nMilitary Secretary, &c.\n\nTrue copy,\n\n(Signed) W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nCopy. \"My dear Sir,\n\n9.\n\nMeerut, Sept. 18, 1825. In transmitting the inclosed Memorial from Lieutenant Caine for submission to His Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief, praying to be removed from the 14th to such other regiment as may be destined to relieve that corps. I beg to offer my most favourable opinion of this very promising officer, in whose welfare I know that the late Major-General Hardyman was much interested; and since he has served under my command, I have had constant opportunity of observing his conduct, which has been always such as to obtain for him my confidence and good opinion. With an ardent and zealous attachment to his profession, he possesses great natural abilities, so much improved by application as to qualify him for the appointments alluded to in his Memorial, the duties of which he discharged much to my satisfaction; and it will afford me much gratification if this testimony of his conduct should be at all conducive towards the attainment of the favour he solicits.\"\n\nI remain, my dear Sir,\n\nVery faithfully yours,\n\n(Signed)\n\nJ. MCCOMBE, Col. Commanding 14th Foot. Major-Gen. Sir Herbert Taylor, K.C.B., &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nTrue copy. W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nCopy.\n\n\"My dear Colonel,\n\n37\n\n10.\n\nMeerut, Upper Provinces of Bengal Presidency, Oct. 1, 1826.\n\n68\n\nThe letter I am about to trouble you with has for its object \"the introduction to your favour and notice of Lieutenant Caine, who has been transferred from the 14th Foot to the Buffs upon the augmentation of the latter regiment.\n\nfour\n\nMy recommendation of this officer is founded upon years' knowledge of his conduct and merits, and these have been so favourably impressed on my mind, that I can venture to congratulate you upon the acquisition to your regiment, which you have experienced by Lieutenant Caine's appointment.\n\nHe is a very smart, intelligent officer, steady, and competent to almost any duty that can be assigned to him. His knowledge of the native language is very extensive, and I have heard very good judges declare that they have seldom heard any European express himself so fluently and so perfectly in the style and manner of the people of this country. During our short and decisive campaign at Bhurtpoor, Lieutenant Caine acted as Brigade Major, and his Conduct and gallantry were brought to my notice in such glowing colours by Major Everard, near whom he acted, that I inserted his name in my report to Lord Combernere, in the following manner:\n\n\"Major Everard reports, that Brigade Major Caine, of His Majesty's 14th Regiment, accompanied him throughout, and distinguished himself particularly.\"\n\nAdded to all this, Lieutenant Caine is gentleman-like in appearance and manners, and altogether a safe, good member of society. I feel confident that you will like him, and that he will soon obtain that countenance on his own account which is now solicited on account of old acquaintance.”\n\nColonel Stewart.\n\n(Signed)\n\nWith sincere good wishes,\n\nI remain, my dear Colonel, Most truly yours,\n\n(Signed) THOS. REYNELL,\n\nMajor-Gen. Commanding Meerut Division.\n\nTrue copy.\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\n7\n\nE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-103 - Others - 1864.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 262444, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-106 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [8-9]", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-106 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [8-9]", "content_text": "43\n\n## Case I\n\nI forbear present comment on your Despatch, above quoted, and await a reply before you, I must however ni... to mine.\n\nSiv... Rekking July 19th 1865.\n\nI have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's Despatch, and to demonstrate justice to myself, be permitted to state that the conclusion arrived at on an exparte statement, which is not even now before me.\n\n(Signed:) W. P. Mercer, Acting Governor and Commander in Chief.\n\nSeparate - I have also to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 489 of the 27th and No. 491 of the 29th ultimo, inclosing Memorandum, as well as of your Despatch No... of the 21st ultimo.\n\nThe subject of these is the refusal of the Provincial Government of Canton to certain Treaty provisions; the discourtesy shown by the Chinese Government, Central and provincial, towards the Government of Hong Kong; and lastly, the... \n\nThis Excellency, M. I. Mercer...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-106 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 264606, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-110 - Others - 1865", "page_number": 522, "title": "CO129-110 - Others - 1865", "content_text": "I am \nprobably for some considerable time \nat Hong Kong \nthat when I \nwrite to him \nthat this makes for \nhim \n\nI have been \ndirected by \nMr Cardwell to \nreply to your \nletter of 28th Feb 15. \nInforming you that an \nAnswer \nhas been \nreceived from the \nCommander of the `Tongkang`. \nIf the information \nin that letter is \ncorrect, the amount which you \nstate the Account of \nJohn Wall \nis at variance with \nthe accounts I have \n(23/2) \nto continue acting \nas I am \n(12/2) \nwith the said \nsergeant. I \nEnter... \nHong Kong \n17.1838 \nto mes Wall \nMING \nJohn Stefiores 24 \nI Cardwell \n512 \n171 \nrepole to go, \nEs... \nIt is probable that \nthe amount put you \nAt variance (Luxton it \nwith the lad...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-110 - Others - 1865.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 267019, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10]", "page_number": 357, "title": "CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10]", "content_text": "(Translation)\n\n355\n\n-\n\nNations - Civilization – and humanity imposes equally on your Government as on mine.\n\n(Signed.) Richard Graves Macdonnell,\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief\n\nForeign Department.-\n\n45..\n\nMost Excellent Sir,\n\nI had the honor to receive in due time your Excellency's Despatch A350 of the 2nd instant, enclosing a copy of the Ordinance/Act of the 14th August last, respecting the regulations to which Chinese vessels are to be subjected in Hong Kong from a date hereafter to be fixed. Your Excellency states that the principal object of the\n\nHis Excellency\n\nSir Richard Graves Macdonnell, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hong Kong", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 267091, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-116 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [11-12]", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-116 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [11-12]", "content_text": "Majesty's Ships \"Tearl\" and \"Rattler\" to be paid in London to Messrs W. and C. Chard, 3. Cliffords Inn, Fleet Street.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\n(Signed) J. M. Webb\n\nCommander.\n\nTrue Copy\n\n(Signed)\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nPage 154\n\n131\n\nThe Crown Agents,\n\nMr. Deelting 9th day?\n\nSir H. Rogen?\n\nMr. Adderley\n\nSec: of State\n\n...\n\n4:154-12\n\nhom\n\nAnsu & 805/67-\n\n35\n\n12 Jan 21/07\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI am directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to transmit to you for your consideration and any remarks which you may have to offer a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong reporting...\n\nHere is the revised response in HTML format as requested:\n\nMajesty's Ships \"Tearl\" and \"Rattler\" to be paid in London to Messrs W. and C. Chard, 3. Cliffords Inn, Fleet Street.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\n(Signed) J. M. Webb\n\nCommander.\n\nTrue Copy \n\n Mainz \n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nPage 154\n\n131\n\nThe Crown Agents Countd \n\nMr. Deelting 9th dan? \n\nSir H. Rogen G \n\nMr. Adderley \n\nSec: of State\n\n...\n\n4:154-12 hom \n\nAnsu & 805/67- \n\n35 \n\nд 12 Jan 21/07 \n\nGentlemen.\n\nI \n\ndevicted \n\nby \n\nthe Earl of Cameroon \n\nt hammit to you for \n\nany \n\nremarks which \n\nYou may \n\nhave to offer \n\na whey of a disfalih \n\nA \n\nfrom the Son of \n\nHong Kong reporting \n\nhas been revised to \nMajesty's Ships \"Tearl\" and \"Rattler\" to be paid in London to Messrs W. and C. Chard, 3. Cliffords Inn, Fleet Street.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\n(Signed) J. M. Webb\n\nCommander.\n\nTrue Copy\n\n(Signed) Mainz\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nPage 154\n\n131\n\nThe Crown Agents,\n\nMr. Deelting 9th day?\n\nSir H. Rogen?\n\nMr. Adderley\n\nSec: of State\n\n...\n\n4:154-12\n\nhom\n\nAnsu & 805/67-\n\n35\n\n12 Jan 21/07\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI am directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to transmit to you for your consideration and any remarks which you may have to offer a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong reporting...\n\nRevised to fit the exact format:\nMajesty's Ships \"Tearl\" and \"Rattler\" to be paid in London to Messrs W. and C. Chard, 3. Cliffords Inn, Fleet Street.\n\nI have ye \n\n(Signed) J. M. Webb\n\nCommander.\n\nTrue Copy Mainz\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n154\n\n131\n\nThe Crown Agents Countd\n\nMr. Deelting 9th dan?\n\nSii &. Rogen G\n\nMr. Adderley\n\nSec: of State\n\n...\n\n4:154-12 hom\n\nAnsu & 805/67-\n\n35\n\n12 Jan 21/07\n\nGentlemen.\n\nI devicted by the Earl of Cameroon t hammit to you for any remarks which You may have to offer a whey of a disfalih A from the Son of Hong Kong reporting\n\nTo \nMajesty's Ships \"Tearl\" and \"Rattler\" to be paid in London to Messrs W. and C. Chard, 3. Cliffords Inn, Fleet Street.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\n(Signed) J. M. Webb\n\nCommander.\n\nTrue Copy\n\nMainz\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nPage 154\n\n131\n\nThe Crown Agents,\n\nMr. Deelting 9th day?\n\nSir H. Rogen?\n\nMr. Adderley\n\nSec: of State\n\n...\n\n4:154-12 hom\n\nAnsu & 805/67-\n\n35\n\n12 Jan 21/07\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI am directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to transmit to you for your consideration and any remarks you may have to offer a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong reporting...\n\nThe final version is \nMajesty's Ships \"Tearl\" and \"Rattler\" to be paid in London to Messrs W. and C. Chard, 3. Cliffords Inn, Fleet Street.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\n(Signed) J. M. Webb\n\nCommander.\n\nTrue Copy\n\nMainz\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nPage 154\n\n131\n\nThe Crown Agents,\n\nMr. Deelting 9th day?\n\nSir H. Rogen?\n\nMr. Adderley\n\nSec: of State\n\n...\n\n4:154-12\n\nhom\n\nAnsu & 805/67-\n\n35\n\n12 Jan 21/07\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI am directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to transmit to you for your consideration and any remarks which you may have to offer a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong reporting...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-116 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 267508, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-117 - Public Offices - 1866", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-117 - Public Offices - 1866", "content_text": "Sail (accompanied by a handarin) the boilers not being finished, and anchored off Kiang how at 6P... where we anchored in the meantime. Steam had been got up at 8. P.m. I observed a large Lorcha working up from the Southward and had a good lookout kept on her. At 3am. on the 2nd she passed. I then weighed & brought her to - one of the principal men and about 8 of the Crew came on board with the papers, they proved to be unsatisfactory. On asking what the junk was laden with, they said she was bound to Amoy from Kong hong in ballast.\n\nI kept the mine open on all around and directed the Lorcha to anchor; I anchored under Notch Island, and at daylight I weighed, examined Kiangkow and Chu Kaup and then returned to Finigtai King where the Lorcha had anchored: Queen's men on board with the Mandarin and found her armed with 16 guns too.\n\nIn 1683, four 12-pounders, three 4-pounders, the Commander of a small boat from 3 to 6 P.M. also 13 muskets, Pistols, 14 Swords, Spear pikes. He was with a crew of 27 men: the Ammunition on board consisted of 8 barrels of Gunpowder, about 60 filled Cartridges, 42 Stink pots, a large quantity of ball cartridge, cups, Tube &c. for water, round shot and Chain and langrage.\n\nOn examining the hold, I discovered a quantity of Saltpetre concealed like the damage; I found in the Cabin several European articles - a spy glass, clock, knives, forks &c. also two Sailors Caps, conceivably English, a Cargo book, English letter scare marked \"W\" &c. also a quantity of European women's Tope. I considered this to be sufficient evidence to make her a prize and brought her in this morning at 10th. for trial by Chinese Authorities.\n\n(Signed) Geo. Digby Morant\n\nLt. & Comr.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-117 - Public Offices - 1866.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 268909, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "page_number": 92, "title": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "content_text": "Page 90\n\nconsider him well.\n\nwell qualified either\n\nto fill the Situation of a\n\nHorskeeper,\n\nor to perform duties requiring much energy of body and mind,\n\nas well as judgement and discretion.\n\n(Signed) A. Dickson, Major General Deputy Adjutant General\n\nRoyal Artillery\n\nfor the Euphrates Expedition.\n\nand was chosen for it through his\n\nknown\n\ngood character.\n\nHe continued to serve with the\n\nExpedition to its close in 1857,\n\nand during\n\nthat time was\n\nremarkable for\n\nan\n\nintelligence\n\nB\n\nBowden Turk\n\nSun. 14 1840.\n\nI have been well acquainted with J. Quinn since the beginning of 1835, when he volunteered, as Serjeant in the Royal Artillery,\n\nmuch beyond his station, for\n\ngreat zeal, activity, honour, and\n\ntrustworthiness.\n\nHe\n\nwas employed by Colonel Chesney\n\nthe Commander, in much\n\nconfidential correspondence, Besides other duties of trust, and had the Superintendence of some of the expenses of the party to the extent of many thousand pounds.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 273213, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3]", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3]", "content_text": "## \nwhen they would be inclined to purchase the plant and machinery of the Mine here, because in that case, if New Majesty's Government decides on closing it, I would be prepared to send Mr Kinder to Peking with a list of all the necessary plant and drawings for their consideration. I have...\n\n(signed) Richard Graves MacDonnell, \nGovernor & Commander-in-Chief.\n\n(True Copy).\n\nH.E. Acting Colonel Secretary\n\n...to furnish me with whatever information might be requisite in conducting the negotiations.\n\n8. I shall, however, in any case, be much obliged by the matter receiving your early...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 273952, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "page_number": 213, "title": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "content_text": "## Step 1: Reconstructing the text by fixing OCR errors and rejoining broken sentences\nThe given text appears to be a historical document with OCR errors. The first step is to correct the text flow, preserve the original paragraph structure, and fix spacing errors.\n\n\n## Step 2: Correcting the text\nThe text contains several errors due to OCR, including broken sentences, incorrect spacing, and non-relevant text (e.g., \"میں اللحم کنیم که من به خوبیب\" and \"گر به گیر موجود\"). The relevant text needs to be extracted and corrected.\n\n\n## Step 3: Reconstructing the paragraph\nThe original paragraph seems to be discussing a historical event or issue related to Hong Kong and its jurisdiction. The text needs to be reordered and corrected to form coherent sentences.\n\n\n## Step 4: Applying the corrections\nThe corrected text should read:\n\nb.\n\n210 \n10% \nthen Minister \nThe United States \nof America, M. Burlingame, endorsing \ncopy of his letter to thin onry \nHoopper; and advert \nparticularly \nto the observations contained \n272 \nthe last paragraph, referring to \nthe Colony of Hoangthong, which \nhe \ndesignates as \n\"Pirates,\" and \n\"said to be entertained, \nvery barbarous \npretensions \nthe \npart of \nthe British authorities to \nGround \nduring the Marine league \nthe esteemed island \nas the extent of British \njurisdiction, sufficiently indicating the spirit in which ... \none \nwould be regarded by \nat least of the great Maritime \nPowers. \nIn the late Admiral's denunciation \nof Hong Kong \nas the hotbed of piracy, \nI would fain trust that however \nVive \napplied to a state of \nthings in the past, it has \nno just foundation \nunderstood that various \nstringent \nmeasures have been adopted, \nsince Your Excellency's assuming \nthe Government of the Colony \nto take \naway from \npossession such a \nreproach. As the belief however existed in the mind of a certain Naval Commander, it \nlate \nappear \nas Cast & clober, who had\n\n\n## Step 5: Finalizing the text in Markdown format\nAfter correcting the text and reconstructing the paragraph, the final output should be in Markdown format.\n\n\nb.\n\n210 \n10% \nthen Minister \nThe **United States** \nof America, M. Burlingame, endorsing \ncopy of his letter to thin onry \nHoopper; and advert \nparticularly \nto the observations contained \n272 \nthe last paragraph, referring to \nthe Colony of Hoangthong, which \nhe \ndesignates as \n\"Pirates,\" and \n\"said to be entertained, \nvery barbarous \npretensions \nthe \npart of \nthe British authorities to \nGround \nduring the Marine league \nthe esteemed island \nas the extent of British \njurisdiction, sufficiently indicating the spirit in which ... \none \nwould be regarded by \nat least of the great Maritime \nPowers.\n\nIn the late Admiral's denunciation \nof Hong Kong \nas the hotbed of piracy, \nI would fain trust that however \n... \napplied to a state of \nthings in the past, it has \nno just foundation \nunderstood that various \nstringent \nmeasures have been adopted, \nsince Your Excellency's assuming \nthe Government of the Colony \nto take \naway from \npossession such a \nreproach. As the belief however existed in the mind of a certain Naval Commander, it \nlate \nappear \nas Cast & clober, who had\n\n\nThe final answer is:\nb.\n\n210 \n10% \nthen Minister \nThe **United States** \nof America, M. Burlingame, endorsing \ncopy of his letter to thin onry \nHoopper; and advert \nparticularly \nto the observations contained \n272 \nthe last paragraph, referring to \nthe Colony of Hoangthong, which \nhe \ndesignates as \n\"Pirates,\" and \n\"said to be entertained, \nvery barbarous \npretensions \nthe \npart of \nthe British authorities to \nGround \nduring the Marine league \nthe esteemed island \nas the extent of British \njurisdiction, sufficiently indicating the spirit in which ... \none \nwould be regarded by \nat least of the great Maritime \nPowers.\n\nIn the late Admiral's denunciation \nof Hong Kong \nas the hotbed of piracy, \nI would fain trust that however \n... \napplied to a state of \nthings in the past, it has \nno just foundation \nunderstood that various \nstringent \nmeasures have been adopted, \nsince Your Excellency's assuming \nthe Government of the Colony \nto take \naway from \npossession such a \nreproach. As the belief however existed in the mind of a certain Naval Commander, it \nlate \nappear \nas Cast & clober, who had", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 273972, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "page_number": 233, "title": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "content_text": "# 30 June 1868\n\nIt appears he is not willing to buy the washer. Military Authorities cannot exert influence to effect it.\n\nFunds toward carrying out effect are more humiliating wishes. With reference to your letter.\n\n**Auference & War Office 5808**\n\nThe Under Secretary of State is awaiting arrival of the despatcher for the law. A naval Commander is on leave in Europe.\n\n484 \n5915 Stonphong \n\nThe Under Secretary of State \n1 \nForeign Office \nEx \n\n# Blakke 214 \nS&FRagers 28 Adderley \nBuckingham \n\nAuterea \n\nAnsee \n8785 \nJuly 22/68\n\n230 \ndr. ce. \nCarry out minutes \n5808, Adderley \n\nI am still following the advice. Expertly higher officials hereafter.\n\nWhen will the reply to mine reach you? \nI am directed by the Duke of Buckingham to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st instant.\n\nAnd to transmit to you, for the consideration of Lieutenant Colonel Sir John Adrington, copies of two despatches which his Lordship has recently received from the Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nNo. `4867` - 23 March 1868 \nNo. `484` - 21 April 1868 (`5915`)\n22 drafts \nper day", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 274431, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "content_text": "62 \n\nThis scheme would involve no expense beyond the cost of the stamps and the services of a clerk to sell them at a window of the Post Office. \n\nIts simplicity in form and matter, which appeals at once to the merchants and traders, as well as its freedom from all ambiguity, recommends itself particularly to the Chinese mind, ridding it of all working fear of unexpected and uncertain pains and penalties. The value of the stamp pecuniarily would render forgery most unlikely. The entire bearings and surroundings could be appreciated at a glance, while the precise and unalterable value of a stamp, at an extremely moderate cost, if not approved of, at least need not be a source of incessant irritation and desire of evasion. \n\nThe initiation of the penny postage system in England by Mr. Hill will be recollected, and the many misgivings to which it gave rise on the score of revenue, but its actual results are well known. \n\nI am, Sirs, \nYour most obedient Servant, \nW. C. Hunter. \n\n## SCHEDULE \n\nContaining a Specification of the Deeds, Instruments and Writings which require to be Stamped under this Ordinance, and of the proper Stamps for such Deeds, Instruments and Writings, \n\n1. Agreement, or any Minute or Memorandum of an Agreement not being under seal or of the nature of an Obligation for the payment of Money, and not specially charged with Duty under this Schedule, whether the same be only evidence of a Contract or obligatory upon the parties, and Brokers' Notes or any document having reference to the sale or purchase of Merchandize, given by any Broker, \n\n NOTE-If two or more letters are offered in evidence to prove an Agreement between the parties who shall have written such letters, it will be sufficient if any one of such letters be Stamped as an Agreement. \"Emigration Agreements to bear an impressed stamp. \n\n EXEMPTION. \n Label, Slip or Memorandum containing the heads of any Fire or Marine Insurance to be effected. \n Memorandum, Letter or Agreement made for or relating to the sale of any Goods, Wares or Merchandize, or to the sale of any Shares in any Public Company. \n Memorandum or Agreement made between the Master and Mariners of any Ship for Wages. \n\n9. Bank Notes or other Obligations for the payment of Money issued by any Banker or Banking Company in the Colony for local circulation and payable to bearer on demand, \n\n3. Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, or other Obligations for the payment of Money not included in the last preceding Article and not being Cheques or Orders for the payment of Money at sight or on demand, \n\n Bank Cheques payable on demand to any Person, to Bearer or Order, an Impressed Stamp of 2 cents each. \n\n NOTE-Cheques drawn out of, but payable in the Colony to be treated as Bills of Exchange. \n\n EXEMPTION. \n Bills of Lading for any Goods or Effects shipped by any Government Officer on account of Government. \n\n4. Bill of Lading, or Ships' Receipts where Bills of Lading are not used, for each part of every set, \n \n5. Bond or other Obligation concerning Respondentia and Bottomry, and Average Statement or Bond where no Statement is drawn up, \n\n6. Charter Party or any Agreement or Contract for the charter or hiring of any sea-going ship or vessel, \n\n7. Transfer of Shares or Stock in any Public Company, Scrip Certificates to be exempt, \n\n8. Power of Attorney, \n\n9. Note of Protest, by any Commander or Master of a Vessel, \n10. Any Notarial Act whatsoever not otherwise charged in this Schedule, \n\n11. Receipt or Discharge given for the payment of Money or in acquittal of a debt paid in Money or otherwise, when the sum received, discharged, or acquitted exceeds $10, \n\n EXEMPTIONS. \n Letter sent by Post, acknowledging the arrival of a Currency, or Promissory Note, Bill of Exchange, or any security for Money. \n Receipt or Discharge written upon or contained in any Bill of Exchange, Promissory Note, Deed or other Instrument charged with Duty under this Schedule and duly Stamped, and Receipts for Pay and Allowances of Persons in the service of the Government, whether Civil, Naval, or Military. \n\n12. Probates and Letters of Administration with or without the Will annexed, (Administration Bonds exempt,) \n\n| Value | Stamp Duty |\n| --- | --- |\n| Average value of Notes in Circulation | half per cent per annum per $100, to be collected monthly |\n| Over $100 and under $1,600 | 10 cents each part |\n| $1,000 | $3,000, 25 cents |\n| $3,000 | $5,000, 50 cents |\n| $5,000 | $10,000, 75 cents |\n| $10,000 and over | $1.00 |\n| Under $100 | exempt |\n\n| Tonnage | Stamp Duty |\n| --- | --- |\n| Not exceeding 200 Tons | $2.00 |\n| Every 100 Tons over 1,000 | $0.60 |\n| Copy Charter under 200 Tons | $1.50 each |\n| above 200 Tons | $3.00 |\n\n| Item | Stamp Duty |\n| --- | --- |\n| Bank Notes | 10 cents |\n| Charter Party or Agreement | 50 cents for every $1,000 or part of $1,000 |\n| Transfer of Shares or Stock | ad valorem Duty as on a Conveyance |\n| Probates and Letters of Administration | upon the value of the Estate and Effects, exclusive of what the deceased shall have been possessed of or entitled to as a Trustee for any other Person or Persons, and not beneficially | \n| Power of Attorney | $1 |\n| Notarial Act | 35 cents, Stamps to be Impressed |\n| Note of Protest | 3 cents |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281761, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "page_number": 323, "title": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "content_text": "## 321\n\nHe appeared to be leaning against a staunchion or something. I couldn't see him distinctly; he was dressed in dark clothes. I cannot say where he was standing. Heard no hail from the Bombay, nor from the other ship. I did not watch the other vessel for any time - not for three minutes. Before I went forward to the forecastle, I could just see her astern of us as I turned round to go to the forecastle. When I last saw her, she was not half a ship's length astern of us. I could have seen her hull further off than a mile. I heard no gun, and I saw no flash of a gun from the other ship at any time. I saw no signals from her of any sort. If any had been made I could not have seen them, as I was over the bows. I did not think the other vessel was very much hurt. I had not time to see whether she was or not when I left.\n\nTo Mr. DE LONG - My post is on the forecastle when coming into harbour. My duty is to assist in looking out, and stand by the anchors. When I first saw the steamer I think she was about a mile off. I couldn't say exactly. I saw three lights first. I saw the mast head, the green and the red lights. I looked out from the centre of the forecastle. I could tell that she was on our port bow about half a point. I saw her red light shut out. At that time she was perhaps about four or five ship's lengths ahead of us. I don't remember if the green light was shut out before the collision, or not. I went to the stern of the vessel to avoid the debris. I didn't see the 2nd and the 4th officers, and don't know where they were. I was standing on the poop ladder. I had hold of the poop rail when the collision took place. It was not a strong shock. The ships separated immediately after the collision. I could not feel any recoil on our own vessel; it appeared to go straight on. The other vessel was on our starboard side. Her bows were bearing off, and she presented her starboard quarter to us. As she passed, I saw a light through her hull where the breach was made. I cannot say how large a piece was broken out. The hole may have been a little larger than a port. It was larger fore and aft than it was up and down. I should think it looked about 6 to 8 feet long fore and aft. Up and down it may have been 6 feet. I saw a man apparently leaning up against something through this hole. I could not see his legs. I saw a light, but I did not see a lamp from which it came. I saw a portion of a table. I saw nothing on that table. I think it looked red. I saw nothing else. The man was further off than the table. I don't know whether the light was over or at the side of the table. Cannot say how far the bottom of the breach appeared to be above the water. I didn't see the wheel. Where I was standing was about 20 feet abaft the bridge. My position was lower than the bridge. I was on the spar deck, just about 12 feet abaft the funnel when I saw what I have now described. I stood about the middle of the deck, being on my way forward. Did not lean over the bulwarks. The bridge is about 10 feet higher than the deck on which I was standing. The ship was right abeam of us, as I stood looking at her, the life-boat of the Bombay just abreast of me. I saw under the life-boat; there was nothing but the life-boat between me and the bridge. I don't know of any reason why a person standing on the bridge could not have seen the same things as I did. I saw only one man there. I saw no one else on the vessel at all. I saw nothing knocked over or broken off the other vessel. I did not see if she had a smoke stack or not. I did not see them clew up sail. When she was abreast or nearly abeam of our quarter, I heard an order given calling all hands to shorten sail; soon afterwards I lost sight of her. I went forward, and looked over the bows to see what our own damage was. I saw a gaff lying fore and aft of the bowsprit, mizen boom hanging up and down, leaning against the flakes of our anchor, and the sail hanging over our topmast staff. I found our bobstay gone. I saw the figure head was all gone, and the stern; but I could not see low down as it was so dark. I saw the spar in our stem before we were anchored; but I cannot say at what time I saw it. I did not think the other vessel was seriously injured because I saw her upper works were gone. I did not report to any one on board that I heard the order to shorten sail. I did not tell any one about the hole in the side of the ship; nor that I had seen the table and the man. I saw a man's body, but not his legs. He seemed to be still; but I could not see whether he was in uniform or not. I cannot say whether the place I saw looked like a cabin. It appeared to be in the upper part of her. It might have been a poop saloon; and it appeared to me so. The man was abaft the table - say three or four feet back. I did not notice if the man had his hat on or not. I never mentioned to any one what I saw.\n\nI was employed all the time, and too busy to speak to any one, and no one spoke to me.\n\nTo Mr. BARNARD. - I did not notice whether there was a poop on the other vessel. I know the light came from a broken place. I cannot be certain whether that broken place was above or below the spar deck. There is a screen on either side of the bridge of the Bombay, to keep the side lights out of the officers' eyes. I should think the top of the screens extend close on five feet above the bridge. You cannot see the lights from the bridge. You cannot see over the lights - it obstructs the view directly abeam of it. I could look abaft it, and I don't think my view would be obstructed by the light, but I cannot say. The life-boat is hoisted about five feet above the deck - the keel would be say 18 inches above the rail. I was never on the bridge when the side lights were burning. I saw only one light on the other ship. I saw no signals and heard no guns. I occupy the same berth as the carpenter, but I do not believe that I mentioned anything that I had seen to him. The carpenter said nothing to me about what he had seen.\n\nTo the Court - Looking under the boat, I could have seen the toprope of the other ship if it was there. The side lights are on the fore corner of the bridge. The light-screens are about two feet wide.\n\n(Signed) WILLIAM HERBERT,\n\nI \n\nDAVID DIRRELL, Sworn, states: - I am a quarter-master of the Bombay. My duty is to heave the lead. A little before the collision I was waiting ready to heave the lead. I did not see the other vessel while so waiting. I didn't see the other vessel before the collision. I heard the gong amidships when the collision took place. I then ran forward just to the break of the forecastle. When I got there I saw a vessel under sail, clear of us on the starboard bow. I then ran aft to assist the man at the wheel. After I got aft I heard some one on board the other vessel sing out \"steamer ahoy.\" The second officer answered \"Hallo.\" We got no answer back. Then the second and fourth officers both sung out upwards of half a dozen times. The second officer leaned over the port quarter listening for a reply. I was standing on the starboard quarter. We heard no reply whatever. After the collision we could see the hull of the other vessel, but not distinctly. She must have been half a ship's length off and passing us very quickly. At the time I did not notice that she was damaged. I did not see a hole in her. I saw a light which I supposed to be her binnacle light. It was shining aft, towards her taffrail. The light did not show me anything.\n\nTo Mr. BARNARD. - I did not see the flash of a gun, or hear the report of one from the other vessel. I was watching towards the vessel for about a quarter of an hour after the collision, in order that I might see a signal if any were made; but I saw none. I could not see if she had any boats or not. I saw she was a steamer after she had passed us. I saw white water, as if the screw were revolving. Did not see her clew up her sails; but heard some one on board sing out, \"shorten sail.\" That was as she passed us.\n\nI did not answer their hail, but the 2nd and 4th officers and the quartermaster did.\n\nTo Mr. DE LONG. - I heard \"steamer ahoy\" twice from the other vessel. The cries were called twice, one after the other. The quartermaster and second officer also called \"Hallo.\" The answer was given about a dozen times, but no reply came to any of our answers. The second-class passenger was standing by me. When the collision occurred, it seemed to me that the vessel had grazed along the shore. It didn't make me stagger or step forward or anything. When I saw the hull after colliding, I was at the break of the forecastle, and the other vessel was a half ship's length from us. I ran forward to see what the other vessel was. I wanted to see what was to be seen. I was not there three minutes. When I saw the other vessel going aft, I went aft to assist at the wheel. I did not see any person on board. The binnacle light I saw was aft, on her stern. I looked at her from our stern. I could see her masthead light for some time - at least I thought it was her masthead light; as I saw the glimmer on the sails. I judged it was a binnacle light, as I thought it would be the place for a binnacle light. I could see the binnacle light some distance astern.\n\n(Signed) DAVID DIRRELL\n\nAdjourned until 9 A.M.\n\n## FIFTH DAY\n\nTUESDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY, 1870\n\nProceedings resumed 9 A.M. 1st February, 1870.\n\nJAMES KEITH ANGUS, sworn, states. I was a passenger on board the S.S. Bombay at the time of the collision between her and another vessel on the 24th January. I was standing at the foot of the poop ladder with the Chief Engineer on the port side of the ship between 6 and 7 P.M. The Chief Engineer made a remark that there was a steamer coming down. Shortly after he said, \"where's the steamer? there'll be a smash,\" or words to that effect. Looking forward, I saw some dark object straight ahead of us; and I seized hold of the rail of the poop steps. Immediately after that a crash came - a very slight crash indeed. I ran across toward the starboard side and I had not got quite to the other side when a ship passed very quickly. Nearly immediately after that I went upon the poop and to the stern, close to the taffrail to see if there was any signal made from her, and to gratify my curiosity. I saw nothing more of the ship; and I saw no signals.\n\nTo Mr. BARNARD. - I should say that if any one on board had heard or seen signals I could have. I noticed the vessel as she was passing. I really could not say how distant she was from us while passing. She was not very far off. I think I watched her intently. I did see a slight breakage - at least it appeared to me to be so, as if something had carried away. She appeared to me to look like the English gunboat Dove which has a poop. The slight breakage I saw was at the top of this poop. I noticed no object such as a man or men at this breakage. I saw no portion of the debris in the water. I could not tell whether the breakage was of a boat or of the poop. I saw the glare of light, but I could not see a distinct light. I did not think what the light was; it might have been the flashing of a port or any other light. I heard \"steamer ahoy\" called from the other ship. I can't say if this was answered. I did not hear any answer. After the collision, I remained nearly five minutes at the stern. I could not see the vessel at the end of that time. The commander was on the bridge with the pilot and Chief officer at the time of collision. She was under sail and steam. I saw the sails and I saw the propeller moving.\n\nTo Mr. DE LONG. - I came on shore shortly after the ship anchored. I was in the boat with the Pilot. I did not remark to the Pilot that I thought we should have remained by that ship. Mr. Watson was in the boat with me. I did not take notice that he made such a remark. I went to my house at No. 4, directly I had landed. I have talked about the collision since I arrived at Yokohama. I have never stated anything further than I have now said. I could not say whether the light appeared to emanate from the breach - as the ship passed me the light did not appear to me to come from any particular place, it passed so quickly. I could not describe the size of the breach I saw in the other ship; the vessel passed so quickly.\n\nCertainly, it did not look to be as large as a ship's boat; it appeared to me to be on the top of the poop. I only heard \"steamer ahoy\" called once. I heard no other voice from the other vessel. I did not hear her steam whistle go. I heard no report of a gun and saw no flash. I heard \"steamer ahoy\" called before I went on the poop, when I ran across to the starboard side; the vessel just passed at that moment. When I commenced to ascend the poop steps, I should say the vessel must have been at our stern; when I looked over the side the other vessel had nearly but not quite passed the point where I was standing. I ran directly from the side of the ship up the poop ladder, and to the stern.\n\nTo Mr. BARNARD. In going up the poop ladder I should probably take hold of the railing at any time as the ladder is steep. The shock was not strong enough to have thrown me down, and I do not think that it would have staggered me even though I had not been holding on to anything.\n\nTo the Court. I don't think I saw the hull of the other vessel before I got actually to the starboard side, but I saw her sails. I may have stood a minute or a minute and a half before going up the poop steps. I did not think that the other vessel had sustained any serious injury. The impression left on my mind after what I saw was that we had merely grazed her and knocked in her bulwarks or something of that kind; the breach did not appear to me to be like a large hole in the ship's side which would endanger her safety. I saw the 2nd and 4th officers on the poop. I cannot say exactly when I first noticed them, but when I did they were standing near the forward compass. I know Capt. Eyre and know him to be a kind and humane man. I heard the result of the collision next morning I think. I was very much surprised when I heard that she had gone down.\n\n(Signed) J. KEITH ANGUS,\n\nSAMUEL DENTON, sworn, states. I am a Quartermaster on board the Bombay. At the time of the collision I was on watch at the wheel. Before the collision, I heard the gong of the engine-room sound; I think this was between two and three minutes before the collision. I was in charge of the wheel. Before the collision I got an order to alter the helm; this order was before I heard the engine-room gong - perhaps a minute or two before. The order to me was \"hard a port.\" I kept it hard a port a little over three minutes perhaps four minutes. There was no order to steady the helm after the order to port. The helm was put from hard a port to hard a starboard without steadying. We have a telegraph to tell us how to steer. The first order by the telegraph was hard a port, and I kept the helm hard a port till the order came \"hard a starboard,\" when I put it hard a starboard. This was immediately preceding the collision. I had only one order to port the helm.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281764, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "page_number": 326, "title": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "content_text": "324\n\n\nnight. I arrived at the light-house at about three or a quarter past three o'clock in the afternoon. I waited there in order to try and get a passage up by a steamer, the smoke of which I saw at Caps Sagami. I did put off to the mail steamer when she was quite abreast of Kisousaki point. I went, I suppose, better than half a mile. There were two men in the boat. The steamer was going from 8 to 8.5 knots. I should think she was to the North of Kanousaki point when I turned round and left her. It took about ten minutes to pull back to the shore. When I got on shore, I went into the Japanese hotel again and finished dinner. It was about twenty-five minutes after I entered the hotel that I heard the guns. A man called Broderick was with me at dinner at the hotel. Have been in Japan going on for 11 years. I am an American citizen. There was only one foreigner besides myself, and ten to fifteen Japanese if not more. There are only three boats where I was. You could get plenty more by going about a mile. I am not aware that Broderick endeavoured to induce any Japanese to put off after hearing the guns. I did not consult with Broderick whether we should put off or not. I knew it was no use to offer any more than ten boos, as the boatmen would not go out at all. I am quite certain that I only heard four guns.\n\nSince I have been in Japan, I have been sent to San Francisco to stand my trial on a criminal charge. I decline to answer with what offence I was charged. I don't know if I was convicted of that offence. I decline to answer the question any way. I don't hold any license or written permission to act as a pilot here. I did not try to get the boats which were lying a mile off to go out, as I knew they would not go; besides the night was dark. I did not see any lights on the spit. I of course should have gone to get the other boats to go out, had I thought that the guns I heard were a signal that life was in danger, or that a ship was sinking in mid-channel. My impression was, that the vessel was on shore, and that there was no danger to life. The Japanese would not take me off, because they were not servants of mine. At the time I wanted to go off, there was a nice breeze from N. N. E. Broderick is somewhere in Yokohama. I don't know if he is a sailor or not. He has lately arrived from Nagasaki. I have never had charge of a ship as master. I was chief officer of a sailing vessel for six or seven months.\n\nTo Mr. De Love. The crime for which I was put upon my trial, was not perjury.\n\nThere are three Japanese in the light-house; no European has been in charge for some time. There is no light put there. The clock I referred to as having been stopped, was the light-house clock; the Japanese told me it was broken. The Hotel is two hundred or two hundred and fifty yards from the light. A Japanese keeps the Hotel. Japanese use the Hotel principally, but a pilot can get a meal there.\n\n(Signed)\n\n**JAMES CAVANAGH**\n\nISAAC I. YATES, sworn, states. My rank in the American Navy is that of master, and that was my rank on board of the Oneida. I am considered to be a responsible officer to take charge of a ship. The Oneida left Yokohama at 5.15 P.M., on the 24th January bound for Hongkong. We were cheered by the various men-of-war as we left. The general understanding was that the ship was homeward bound. After passing the lightship, just outside the anchorage, Mr. Stewart, a Lieutenant Commander and executive officer having charge of the ship, set all plain sail. This brought the ship under sail and steam. He braced the yard something about 3 points. He braced them in with the starboard braces; the vessel was on the port tack. The port tacks were hauled on board some. At 5.45 as near as I can remember Mr. Stewart sent for me and asked me if it was my dock. I told him it was and I relieved him. He told me that the masthead and side lights were burning and the lookouts were stationed; the man at the lead both sides and the proper men at the wheel. He also told me, the course S. by E. ¼ E. Mr. Moldaur, the navigating officer, was also on the bridge. (I relieved Mr. Stewart on the bridge) I asked him after Mr. Stewart went away to assure myself of the course; he told me again S. by E. ¼ E. So we headed. At 6 o'clock I relieved the watch, sent the port watch on deck, and ordered the officer of the forecastle of the starboard watch, Mr. Adams, to heave the log. He reported her going 6 knots and 6 fathoms. I thought she might be going a little faster, so I asked him again, and he was positive. He asked me if he should put it in his log. I told him no, that we must make an allowance for the quarter of an hour during which we were at anchor. Mr. Adams was then relieved by Mr. Hall, a midshipman. Before this, when I asked Mr. Moldaur about the course, he told me he wanted me to send a quartermaster on to the forecastle with a glass on the port side to keep a lookout for Saratoga spit buoy, which he told me was somewhere on the port bow. I sent for a quartermaster, and found it was William Boyston, signal quartermaster; he reported to me with the glass. I told him to go on the forecastle, and keep a lookout for this buoy on the port bow, and he went there. At 6 o'clock, he was relieved by Thomas Woolley, quartermaster. At 7.20, as near as I can judge, I thought we were sort of drifting in to starboard as Kanonsaki was drawing more ahead; we had had it a point on the starboard bow. I thought we were sagging in toward the western shore. I sent for Mr. Moldaur and gave the order to starboard a little; the ship was heading out to port slowly; my object was to put the light to the same bearing; just then the quartermaster on the forecastle reported a steamer right ahead; and I saw a steamer's mast-head light coming round Kanousaki point, and this light passed from ahead to starboard; then when I turned round, I saw Mr. Moldaur, who asked me, \"what's the matter, Yates?\" I said, \"I think we are sagging into starboard, and I ordered the helm to starboard; and there is a steamer's mast-head light passing from ahead to starboard\"; but Mr. Moldaur said, \"I can't go any more to port, we must head our course.\" I asked the quartermaster how the ship then headed, he said S. E. by S., so that she must have came up 1 point and, then I ordered her on her course, and when she got there, the quartermaster reported her so; that course was S. by E. ¼ E. When the ship was on her course, we could see the steamer's mast-head light on our starboard bow and changing its bearing further aft. Not long after, Mr. Moldaur and I both saw her green light, and her mast-head light a point on our starboard bow. She was then evidently running nearly parallel to us, pretty well into the western or starboard shore. Mr. Moldaur said, \"you see her green light there\" and I said \"yes\" and he said, \"she'll pass to starboard of us\" which was also my idea. She was then over three miles off; we were on our course all the time, S. by E. ¼ E., and we were of course approaching each other. When the steamer was a mile off, three points on the starboard bow, I saw she had put her helm to port, by the new direction in which she headed; she headed right for our green light. I was standing on the starboard side of the bridge where I had been standing all the time since we had made this steamer, and I saw her heading for me; and the instant her red light opened (then I saw all three lights), I gave the order “starboard,” then \"hard a starboard.\" The quartermaster answered me from the wheel. We headed off rapidly to port and kept heading off that way; when this steamer was a short distance from me, I can't judge how far exactly, she put her helm to starboard. If she had not starboarded her helm when she did, she would have struck forward of the point which she did strike. I didn't hear any order given on the other steamer, but I saw evidently that she headed to port and that her helm must therefore have been starboarded. I heard no noise on the steamer, and saw no signals made of any kind before or after the collision. Just about the time of collision, someone sang out, \"what the hell are you doing?\" Whether it was to someone on board the Oneida or to someone on the Bombay, I cannot say. She struck our ship not long after starboarding her helm; her helm was a starboard when she struck us; she struck us about the starboard mizen rigging, right abreast as I should judge, and at an angle of about 40 to 45 degrees, and she cut off the whole of the quarter diagonally, and carried away the poop, which went over the side astern; she also carried away our spanker boom and gaff, the wheel and starboard binnacle. She cut the gig in two and smashed it all up. The only binnacle we had left was the one on the port side. My ship was unmanageable—entirely so. As soon as she struck, I gave orders to shorten sail; the square sails were taken off the ship, and the main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main main and the square sails were taken off the ship, and the main-trysail too; the spanker was gone, but the head sails were not hauled down. As soon as she struck, the officers all rushed on deck. Captain Williams was brought on deck by two men, and Mr. Stewart, as soon as he touched the ship's deck, ran to the port side of the deck, jumped upon an arm chest near the rail, and sung out in a loud tone of voice, \"steamer ahoy, you have cut us down, remain by us.” The Bombay was at that time across the stern of the Oneida, but immediately went out of sight. I only heard Mr. Stewart shout out once, and I heard no one else hail the steamer. I heard no one answer from the Bombay. He then went down from the chest and said, \"for God's sake, aren't there any primers about here? where's Langman, where's the gunner's mate.\" All the primers that were aft were carried away, together with all the rockets that had been made up and all the blue lights and signals which might have been available—the lights were in a box made fast up underneath the poop fastened to the beams; the rockets were also made fast along the beams together; the boxes of primers were in the armouries which were situated on each side underneath the poop. Soon after, Thomas Stevenson got the primers, I believe, and Mr. Stewart and Mr. Adane loaded and fired a gun, it was the starboard No. 1, 3rd Division gun which was just forward of the bridge. Her calibre was thirty-two lbs. and the charge was 6 lbs. When the Captain came on deck, I told him that the ship had ported her helm and cut me down; he said, \"I know it, sir, but let us save the ship,\" and he gave orders to keep silence on deck. He then gave orders for shortening sail, but they had already commenced to do so. When I next saw the Captain, it was about a minute after I had just spoken to him; he asked me to go and see if the jib was easy. I went and saw, and came back and reported \"yes\" so he said that was right; then the order was given to set the foretopsail, with the idea of paying the ship off and running her ashore on the westward shore. There were several officers forward. I went forward and gave the order to man the topsail sheet. I saw Mr. Sargent there and then I heard Mr. Moldaur call out for me, and he wanted me to help him to get the pumps manned on deck; the carpenter was there and we got the pumps manned, and the men got to work on them; all the pumps were going, the steam pumps, and deck pumps, but the water was rising very rapidly, and the ship sinking very fast by the stern; just before she sank, Mr. Moldaur called me to see how she headed; I went aft and looked at the port binnacle, and she headed E. by N., and I judge that she must have run about two miles after the collision; she kept coming up all the time toward the eastward. (Just before the Bombay struck us, the officer on our forecastle called out, \"hard a port,\" but I didn't repeat his order, and I think his idea was to swing the ships parallel, as the Bombay was passing our centre. The Bombay's bow had got past the centre of our ship; the Bombay had already starboarded her helm). I then went and told Mr. Moldaur how she headed, and he told me to go on the bridge and tell the Captain. Mr. Moldaur was sounding with the lead, trying to find the bottom. I went up and told the Captain, but I don't remember that he said anything. Immediately Mr. Moldaur jumped on to the bridge and said, the ship would sink in three minutes by the stern; he begged the Captain to take to the boats; they had been clearing away the boats before this, and getting them ready to lower; the first and third cutters were the only boats we had after the collision except the dingy which was broken in two; she had been condemned and was only kept on the davits to stow gear in. But the Captain would give no orders to take to the boats; he replied to Mr. Moldaur, \"no, no—never mind the boats.\" I understood that Mr. Moldaur did, notwithstanding, give an order to take to the boats. About that time, the bridge was very near the water; just before it touched the water, I asked the Captain to jump with me into the cutter, which was a little way off; but he stood there. He made some reply, but I couldn't swear what the reply was; I think he said something about: \"I will sink with my ship\" but I thought that I would jump, so I jumped, and dropped my trumpet as I jumped. I sank. I had on cloth clothes and a heavy overcoat, and I came up and struck against the side of a boat with my head. I begged a man to haul me in; he laid hold of me and, while he was hauling me in, I turned my head to the right and I saw the foretopgallant mast sticking out of the water, but just going down, and when I got into the boat, I stood up and looked about for the ship, but I could see nothing of her, nor anything in the water then. Just then Mr. Crowninshield swam to the boat and begged me to haul him in; so we hauled him in. Then I saw an officer in his shirt sleeves, and he begged me to save him; he said, \"Yates, for God's sake save me.\" That was Mr. Stewart, the executive officer. I ordered the men to back down; they backed their oars, but he sank underneath the stern of the boat. I saw no other person but Mr. Stewart and Mr. Crowninshields. I may have seen Mr. Moldaur, but I won't be certain. I begged the men to stay by the ship and they did so, but we soon all saw that our boat was very full of men; they had quite a number in the boat when she was lowered, and half were hauled in afterwards. We had 44 in our boat; the boat was not very large, and there was a great deal of water in the boat, and the water was coming in a little; so orders were given to bail with shoes and hats. I soon saw that if we wanted to save ourselves, we would have to get on shore as soon as possible, and the men were clamouring to go on. They commenced to pull ahead. I begged them to stop, but they wouldn't; we headed for shore. I having given up all hope, we went before the wind, heading into land when possible, and steering with a long oar. At one time, just before we landed, we were very nearly capsized in the surf, but we finally all got on shore and landed at a village, just in a cove, this side of Kanonsaki light, that is, we landed on the rocks, whence we proceeded to the village. Some of us stayed there all night, but after I went to sleep, some of them straggled off. I got up in the morning, leaving Mr. Crowninshields and three men with him. I had started to walk on with a party of men and arrived at Yokoska at about 10 A.M. They treated us kindly there, and I found a number of my men there. I went out in a steam launch from Yokoska toward Kanonsaki, and met the Aspic, French gunboat; she had a boat astern with Mr. Lyons in charge. I got into the boat, and sent all my men in the launch to the Yangtze; then I went down in this boat with Mr. Lyons, towed by the Aspic. She soon cast us off, and we pulled in toward the shore; afterward I got into the English steam launch and we looked around the coast. I went into the English launch from Mr. Lyon's boat direct. I didn't go on shore, but I saw a Russian boat there, and the Captain of the Sylvia came alongside in his boat; then we went out in the launch down to the lightship, and then we went on shore, and I walked about on shore with some officers of the Idaho, and the Captain of the Sylvia also; this was about three o'clock.\n\nI then went on board the Sylvia, in which I came to Yokohama, and was then put on board the Idaho.\n\nAdjourned till 1.30 P.M.\n\nProceedings resumed at 1.30 P.M.\n\nMr. YATES said he had forgotten to mention that the Oneida's steam whistle was blowing from the time of the collision until just before the ship sunk. I saw the man Jacobson turn it on. Jacobson was lost.\n\nTo Mr. DE LONG.—When I said that our lamps were out, I meant that they were out in the boxes; both side-lights and the masthead light were burning brightly. When we first saw the Bombay's red light, it was something over three minutes before the collision took place, as I saw all three lights and this vessel broad on my starboard bow, it was my duty to starboard my helm. If I had ported at that time, we should possibly have collided bows on; and I would no doubt have struck her on her starboard bow. If we had struck bows on, I think the Bombay would have cut into us very far. On leaving the anchorage, the Oneida passed to the East of the light-ship. I don't know exactly at what time we passed her. I saw the light-ship on our starboard side. The light-ship was about three cables lengths off when we passed. I relieved the deck at a quarter to six. The course passed to me on taking the deck was S. by E. ¼ E. I speak of the course by compass. I do know that there was not one-half of a degree deviation between the standard compass and the compass we were steering by. The navigator would know all these things. S. by E. ¼ E. was the course actually steered. And Mr. Moldaur, the navigating officer, would have made allowances for deviation and variation. The deviation of the compass on that course would not be over half a degree. I changed the course S. by E. ¼ E. once. I changed because I thought the ship was sagging into the Western shore. I headed up to S. E. by S. I headed up that way somewhere about four minutes. The next course to that was S. by E. quarter E. Mr. Moldaur ordered me to return to the original course; the reason was, \"I cannot stand any more to port.\" I left this latter course again on seeing a steamer on my starboard bow heading for me. I suppose about 12 or 15 minutes must have elapsed between the time that I received Mr. Moldaur's order to alter the course, and the time that I altered it on seeing the other steamer. The Bombay was three points on our starboard bow. When I deviated the second time, the vessels were about one mile apart at that time. I think the gun was fired four times from the Oneida; all the shots were from the same gun; the sound of the fourth was, I think, somewhat smothered, as the vessel was about sinking. The lieutenant wanted the gunner's mate to get primers and powder. I should judge the primers were got from forward; we fired four times from the same gun, because the primers and powder were at that gun; and I suppose Mr. Stewart kept them there. I only stayed there with him until he fired that one gun. None of the guns were loaded at the time of the collision. There were two lookouts on the forecastle, and one on the port side of the poop; those were all we had. One officer, Mr. Midshipman Hall, was on the forecastle all the time; there was also a quartermaster with a glass. I don't mean to say that all the signals on board, but that all that were quickly available, were lost, when the quarter was carried away. I should say that 30 seconds after the collision, the steam whistle was blown; and that five minutes elapsed before the first gun was fired. The Oneida floated fifteen minutes after collision. I think the tonnage of the Oneida was 1,030 tons, with the engine-room. (Admitted that the gross tonnage of the Bombay is 1,376 tons). The new tonnage of the Oneida was 695 tons. The Oneida had a poop-deck built up over the spar deck astern. There were double doors on each side of the deck, which closed this cabin in. Inside of this poop cabin, there was an armoury on each side; the tiller also came through there; and the relieving tackles were also in there. Abaft the tiller was a bath tub; and there were pegs in the cabin for coats. The officers need to hang their rain clothes in there. We also had large easy chairs in there. This place was used as a lounging and smoking room by the Captain and officers. Over-head, there were boxes for signals; there was a chart-table and a drawer with charts on the forward side against the bulk-head; it was quite a broad table. There was also spare gun-gear. There were always lamps kept in there; two were always kept alight in there at night. There were also some books; the log-book was sometimes kept in there. There was no cloth on the table: the colour of the table was a yellowish brown. The barometer and thermometers were in there. The cabin had two stern portes; and there were arrangements inside for setting off the life buoys. The Oneida's bridge was some distance, say one hundred feet, forward of the poop cabin. Outside the poop cabin on each side were water-closets. As regards the Captain's cabin, this was covered by a raised hatch with windows. There were windows in its sides. There was a movable slide to this hatch; \n\nEX", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281766, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "page_number": 328, "title": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "content_text": "# \nISAAC J. YATES, Master U. S. Navy, states --I don't know the ordinance store room, but I think it was. Whether the screw was injured or not by the collision; the flow of water into the Captain's cabin would have impeded a person going down there after the collision. The engines did stop before the vessel sank, the fires having been extinguished by the water which filled the ship. There were five watch officers on board the Oneida. I was No. 3 in rank. Had I stopped the engines during the three minutes before the collision, and the Bombay had kept on her course, she would have struck me about the starboard fore-rigging, and at right angles. Never having seen the Oneida's screw drag while she was under sail, I cannot judge what effect on her speed stopping the engines would have had. It would not have avoided the collision in my opinion, had I three minutes before the collision, when I first saw all the Bombay's three lights, ported my helm. I don't think I could have avoided the collision. I was about five years in the U. S. N. academy at Newport and Annapolis. I had experience there in manoeuvring ships. I had experience as a regular officer of the deck in all manoeuvres. I had this experience during about nine months of these five years, as I was on leave some of the time. I was actually on board a practice ship about nine months of the five years. I graduated in June 1886, I have been at sea ever since with the exception of a month. I came in the U. S. S. Idaho to the Asiatic station. I did stand a watch on board that vessel during the whole passage. We were two hundred days from New York to Nagasaki; out of that time we were something less than a month in port. I don't think I could have avoided the collision by porting my helm as the \"Bombay\" was so far on my starboard bow, and she might have been a little less than a mile off. I could see her hull distinctly. I think at that time it was hard to estimate the distance; in fact, I have only estimated it by the time which I thought must have elapsed from the time of my seeing her three lights until the time of the collision; under similar circumstances I should again act exactly as I did on this occasion. I have no idea how long it would have taken the \"Oneida\" to turn a complete circle. I can't say how long it would have taken to bring her four or five points up had I ported my helm, but I think it would have taken a long time. I know the water came in through the aperture in the Captain's cabin and through all the place which was cut off.\n\n(Signed) \n**ISAAC J. YATES**, \nMaster U. S. Navy.\n\nAdjourned till 1 P.M.\n\n## Proceedings resumed at 1 P.M.\n\n**JAMES THOMPSON HILTZ**, sworn, states --On the evening of the 24th of January, at about a quarter before 11 o'clock, I went into the International Hotel; whilst there, I heard something about the Oneida having come into collision with another vessel. I heard two men talking about it. I afterwards learned that one of them was the steward, and the other the third officer of the Bombay. I think I should know the third officer if I saw him. I should think that that gentleman (pointing to Mr. Hamerton) was the man. Shortly after taking a seat, I heard these two men speaking of the collision their ship had had with the U. S. S. Oneida. When they spoke of this collision, knowing most of the officers, and being interested, I asked them where they had struck the Oneida, and what damage had been done to her? The answer was that they did not know, that they kept on to Yokohama.\n\nDid you not stop? I said: what was the reason? I cannot tell, said the 3rd officer, there was the mistake. He afterwards said that the Oneida was a soft wood or pine ship. My answer was that he must be mistaken, as our ships of war were built of oak. He then said that they had some of the pine upon their deck; that the Bombay's cutwater went into the cabin of the Oneida, where they were sitting at dinner, and that they saw some of the officers removing some one who had been hurt by the collision. I said: \"then did you not stop when you saw that you had injured the ship so much\" \"His answer was,-\"no\" and said again:\"there was the mistake;\" and added, that their own ship was making water. I remarked that it was very cold: yes, said the third officer; we were kept on the hatoba two and a half hours before they sent for the mails. I am commander of the S. S. City of Yedo.\n\nTo Mr. BARNARD. I am an American. When this conversation took place, Mr. Wells and Mr. Curtis were present besides myself. Mr. Curtis was leaning over the bar. I should think that Mr. Wells and Mr. Curtis could have heard this conversation. Mr. Wells was sitting close to me. If Mr. Wells and Mr. Curtis were to come here and state that not a word was said as to the name of the Oneida, my opinion of what was said would not be altered in the slightest. I think I have said something to the U. S. Consul about what I heard. I don't recollect when this was, but it wasn't for two or three days after as I was busy. I have spoken to Mr. De Long about this matter, but I don't recollect when. I don't think it was the day after the collision. I cannot swear that it was not the day after the collision, that I saw both the U. S. Consul and Mr. De Long.\n\nThey did not come to me, nor did I go to them to speak on this subject. It was the common topic of the day, and I spoke of it in the course of conversation. I do not think I did go either to Mr. De Long or to the Consul and tell them what I heard. I did not communicate this conversation before. I heard it all. I did not go to either the Consul or to Mr. De Long particularly about this matter. I decline answering what business I went about. I did not go to Mr. De Long upon this subject especially or any special business. I often call upon Mr. De Long. I did not call at his house when I informed him of what I had heard. I have been about 4 months in Japan. I had never seen either Mr. De Long or Mr. Lyon before I came to Japan. I don't recollect what was said between us--we talked on various subjects. I don't remember if I then informed them of this conversation. I don't recollect when I first saw them after this conversation. I have not been subpoenaed to attend this court of inquiry. I have not been promised payment if I gave my evidence fairly. Nothing has been mentioned to me about payment for loss of time. I swear the Oneida's name was mentioned that was what particularly took my attention. I don't recollect exactly what was said between Mr. De Long, Mr. Lyon and myself, I think I spoke to Mr. Lyon yesterday evening about it. I don't recollect if I spoke to the Minister or Consul about it before last Sunday. I won't swear I did not. I don't recollect if any one was there beside Mr. Wells and Mr. Curtis. I think perhaps Mr. Quinn came in afterwards. I remember seeing him after the conversation at the Hotel. I could not recollect what he said.\n\nTo THE COURT. The 3rd officer was in the Hotel. I should say 15 to 20 minutes, indeed, I cannot say when he did go out. I did not see either the 3rd officer or the steward come in, they were there when I came in. I entered the Hotel at about a quarter before 11 as near as I could judge. I don't recollect if they left together or not. I don't remember if they were drinking or not. I should think both of them were sober; they were standing near the front end of the bar, next to the stove, about 8 or 10 feet off me, when the conversation took place. When I spoke, the 3rd officer addressed himself to me he was the principal spokesman. I did not ask them how they knew it was the Oneida they had collided with. I don't recollect to whom I first repeated this conversation. I don't recollect if either the steward or the 3rd officer said the Oneida would come back to repair. I don't know if a Mr. Watson was there on the occasion of this conversation. I don't recollect any one saying we will go on board to-morrow and see what damage has been done to her. I think I should have heard anything that was said to or by Mr. Wells. I imagined from the 3rd officer saying there was the mistake, that the Oneida had been badly injured. I did not think at that time that the Oneida would sink; had I thought so, I should have got up steam immediately in my own boat and gone down to her assistance. I did not think that there was danger to the lives of any on board the Oneida, because the Bombay had come away without rendering or offering her any assistance.\n\nTo Mr. DE LONG.-As an American citizen, I feel privileged to call on my Minister and Consul whenever I please. I remember meeting you at a barber's shop one morning before the Court was convened for that day. I recollect you asking me what I knew regarding a conversation that had taken place relative to the collision. I then made a statement to you of what I had heard. Before that time I don't think you had seen me or spoken to me upon this subject. I did then at your request consent to ask my employers to give me leave to attend, and give evidence when called upon to do so. With the consent of my owners and at your request, I have to-day remained off duty in order to attend this inquiry. I have no interest in the matter other than the feeling of every American relative to this catastrophe.\n\n(Signed) \n**J. T. HILTZ**\n\n## \n**JAMES SUDDARD**, sworn, states. I held the rank of Surgeon on board the U. S. S. Oneida. I was on board of her on the night of the 24th of January last, when she collided with the steamer Bombay. At the time of the collision, the wardroom mess were at dinner. The wardroom of the Oneida was situated on the main deck between the Captain's cabin and the steerage. The dinner hour was usually at 6 o'clock, but on this occasion we were a, little delayed. We set down about ten minutes past 6. When we had almost finished dinner, a messenger boy came down to the wardroom and told Mr. Moldaur, the navigator, that the officer of the deck wished to see him. Mr. Moldaur went on deck and returned in about five minutes. He remarked that he had seen a light, and supposed it was a steamer bound in. A few minutes afterwards, I heard the officer of the forecastle cry out \"hard a port.\" I heard another voice a moment or two afterwards cry out \"hard a starboard.\" Immediately after this, the collision took place. Everybody rushed on deck; as I stepped over the combing of the hatch, I saw a large steamer alongside of us, slowly clearing herself. As I went aft on the quarter deck, I heard Mr. Stewart, the executive officer, hail the steamer, he said, \"steamer ahoy, stay by us, you have cut us down.\" There was no answer. He repeated it a second time, and still there was no answer; the strange vessel had by this time got clear of us. I walked aft and saw that the wheel, the cabin skylight, the poop cabin, the spanker boom and gaff and the gig, were all carried away. I also went further aft and looked over the quarter, as well as I could see in the darkness, the whole starboard quarter seemed crushed off. I believed that the ship would sink in two or three minutes. I then looked up and saw the wardroom boat hanging to the poop quarter with ten or twelve men in it. I jumped up on the hammock rail, and asked the men in the boat if there was an officer in the boat. They said, no. Upon which I got in and took charge of the boat. I gave orders to cut away the gripes, and for the men to stand at each fall ready for lowering. We remained in that position until the ship began to settle, when we lowered away; at that moment a junk was passing within 20 or 30 yards of the ship. I made chase to bring her alongside, but after pulling 20 or 30 strokes, I saw that she would leave us. I turned back and the ship had disappeared. We then pulled for where we supposed the ship had been, but hearing and seeing nothing. We made for the western shore where we landed about 8 or a little after 8 o'clock. I secured three guides, and walked over the mountains to Yokohama where I arrived, about 4 A.M. on the 25th. I called at Mr. Carroll's and borrowed his boat, in which I proceeded on board the `Idaho`. After reporting the loss to the commander, I went on board the `Ocean`. I there saw the commander of the ship, who gave orders that the `Sylvia` should be directed to get up steam immediately.\n\nTo MR. DE LONG. It might have been a minute before the collision that I heard the officer of the forecastle give the order hard a port. I thought the order hard a starboard was given by a strange voice. I could not tell where it came from at the time, but immediately afterwards I thought it came from the Bombay. The order hard a starboard was given almost immediately after hard a port. Instantly after hearing hard a starboard, I heard the crash of the collision. I heard Commander Stewart hail the Bombay twice. Almost immediately after the vessels were cleared, the steam whistle was turned on, and continued blowing as long as there was any steam, which might have been five minutes. Shortly afterwards a gun was fired, and just before the steamer went down, three more guns were fired; in all four guns were fired. One gun was fired, and then after the lapse of some time, three more were fired rapidly, one after another. When the first gun was fired, I was in the vessel; when the last gun was fired, I was not. When I came on deck and looked over the quarter, and I saw water pouring into the vessel. Through almost the whole of the quarter it appeared to be pouring in like a waterfall. The poop seemed to be cut clean off, but part of it appeared to be hanging astern in the water. I cannot tell if the stern post was in its place. I did not observe whether either of the binnacles were carried away. I think the propeller was not injured, because the ship had considerable headway for some time after the collision. As soon as the vessel got clear, the Oneida shot up into the wind, and headed directly for the Eastern shore. I did not see Captain Williams at all. I did not see into his cabin. I did not notice the condition of stairway, in fact I saw nothing below at all. After the collision, I could hear no orders given, nothing but a confused noise, but I saw what was being done. The impression on my mind from the shock was, that the whole of the side of the ship was coming in. The officers left the table immediately and got on deck as soon as possible. I don't think the effect of the shock would have staggered or knocked me down, had I been standing up and unaware of what was going to happen. It felt as if we had been crushed more than anything else. I think I could have heard a hail from the Bombay, had there been one, but I did not hear any hail. Under the circumstances of a collision, it is the duty of every officer in the U. S. Navy to do his best for the assistance of the ship and those in her, irrespective of his own particular standing or duties. I escaped in the 3rd cutter. In pulling for the junk, my object was to try and get her alongside to endeavour to save life; the boat in which I was, had sustained very serious damage. I believe she knocked against the side of the ship; there were seven knees broken, and a plank started, so as to leave a hole an inch wide, and five feet long. I think she might have carried two or three more than she did, perhaps 20 in all.\n\nTo Mr. BARNARD.-There were seventeen in the boat altogether. Our boat was on the port side of the ship when I got into it. The boat was on the port quarter. I suppose I got into the boat probably four or five minutes after the collision. The Bombay was in sight after I got into the boat, i.e. I could see the light. I could not possibly say how far she was off, but I should say she was as far as she could have got in five minutes. I did not see anyone at all on board the Bombay. I looked at her very closely, but it was dark, and I was confused. I could not see any lights on board the Bombay when she was alongside. I noticed her particularly when alongside, but from the darkness and the rigging, and the confusion, I could not distinguish individuals. I said there was a confused noise--that was after the vessels were cleared; and the Bombay was close by, say about two or three minutes after the collision. Our steam whistle was blowing, it made a great noise; it commenced to blow almost immediately after the collision; and was blown for the purpose of attracting the attention of the other vessel. It was not blown previous to the collision; the proper complement of the 3rd cutter was ten men and a coxswain, and could have carried 25 men. It was about 8 or 10 minutes after cutting the lashings that I had the boat lowered. It took about 3 or 4 seconds to lower the boat, perhaps half a minute after getting the boat into the water, I stopped alongside about half a minute. I did not see the junk till just as we were ready to cut the fall. The junk was crossing our stern, coming almost before the wind. I know where Saratoga point is; the junk was making down the bay. It was a large junk with a large sail. I did not see her light, I am sure. She was a junk. She had a large sail set, and was perhaps about 40 yards from us, quite close. We had ten men in our boat. I thought I'd try and catch her. I followed her about two minutes, I soon turned round again. I saw neither the Bombay nor the Oneida then. The Bombay had disappeared some time before. We pulled away during the two minutes. A man called Jordan was the coxswain, I think we might have got perhaps between 30 to 40 yards towards the junk. The junk was sailing very rapidly. I did not see Mr. Yates's boat. I could not remember whether Mr. Moldaur said on which bow the light was visible. Mr. Moldaur did sit down to his dinner again after he came down; it was perhaps five minutes after he came down that I heard the order given \"hard a port.\" I recognized the voice to be that of one of our midshipmen. I am morally certain that it was the voice of the midshipman of the watch. I don't know if Mr. Moldaur was on deck or below at the time of the collision. The order I heard given immediately after the other was \"hard a starboard.\" I believe that order was given from the Bombay. When I got on deck, the Bombay's bows were just clear of our quarter, at an acute angle.\n\nTo THE COURT. The Boatswain was saved in my boat. He did not get into the boat till she was being lowered. I did not consider him in charge of the boat, as he was an acting Boatswain. I did not hear any one say whose fault the collision was. There was no light issuing from the stern when I looked over it. I cannot tell whether there was any breach into the wardroom by the collision, but I think not. There was no one dining with the Captain on that evening. The Captain's lamp was a swinging lamp. I should think that the bulkhead between the wardroom and the Captain's cabin was broken, as the wardroom was filled with water. We sat down to dinner about 10 minutes after 6. I should think we had been sitting at table from 30 to 35 minutes, when the collision occurred. Captain Williams had been sick for some time. I don't think it was more than five minutes after Mr. Moldaur came down to dinner that the collision occurred. Had the Bombay replied to our hail, I think I could have heard the answer distinctly as there was no noise on board at that time. I should think 5 minutes must have elapsed before firing the second gun after the first. After the collision the endeavour was to get the vessel on the Saratoga spit. First they reduced sail and afterwards they made sail with that object. No signals were made except the guns. I suppose it took a little over an hour to pull from the scene of the wreck to where we landed. When I returned from the junk, I could see nothing whatever of the ship, no spars nor timber not even the other boat. It would have been impossible to have seen us sitting at dinner in the ward room from the outside of the ship unless there had been a breach through her side. During the ten minutes that I was in the boat before she was lowered, no notice was taken of me. And no order was given to me. No one made enquiries for the boat, that I heard: one or two men came and got into her but I received no orders at all; the Boatswain got in just as we were lowering the boat into the water. The Boatswain got into the boat to save his life, he wasn't sent on service in the boat. When I was at the stern, I did not look to see whether there was any light coming from the cabin. I was looking sideways down into the water. I saw no light issuing from the fracture. There were no ports opening into the ward room, there were ports opening into the state rooms, which were on either side of the ward room. The ports were circular in shape and about 6 inches in diameter I should think.\n\n**JAMES SUDDARD, M. D.**, (Signed) \nSurgeon U. S. Navy.\n\nAdjourned till 9 A.M. Friday morning.\n\n## EX | col | col |\n| --- | --- | --- |\nPage 326 | ... | ... |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281770, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "page_number": 332, "title": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "content_text": "# \n\ntook place in the wardroom. I'm not sure if Mr. Yates was at luncheon or not at the time. I did not hear Mr. Yates say anything about Captain Williams having been carried on deck. I was only in the wardroom for about ¼ of an hour the whole afternoon. It is possible that I might have asked how Captain Williams came on deck seeing that he was sick; but I don't recollect having asked it. I remember that the doctor gave exactly the same account as Mr. Yates; saying that he heard the order to \"port\" given himself. I don't recollect that he stated at what time this order to \"port\" was given, whether long before the collision or not. I gave an account to Mr. Brunton of how the cause of collision had been described to me by Mr. Yates; also of what I had heard the Bombay's account was. Mr. Yates only told me that he saw the Bombay's lights, not specifying what coloured lights. Mr. Yates did not mention the bearing of the Bombay when he saw the lights; but the impression in my mind was that he would have done right in porting when he said he received orders to starboard his helm. I am sure that the conversation had reference to a time previous to the collision. If I am now told that Captain Williams was not on deck until a few minutes after the collision, this fact would not in the slightest degree shake my conviction that I understood Mr. Yates to say that Captain Williams had given him the order to starboard his helm before the collision took place. Considering the time that has elapsed, my memory may be at fault in detail, but not as to the general outline of the subject. I am clear that Mr. Yates said that the captain and Mr. Moldaur had ordered him to starboard his helm, and it must have been before the collision took place; as there would have been no good in giving the order after it. At the time of this conversation, Mr. Yates appeared to be excited from the fatigue he had endured; and I did not attach much weight to what he said. I heard that Mr. Yates had contradicted himself, and I was not astonished, considering that he was surrounded by officers of all nations, all asking him questions at the same time; besides he had gone through so much hardship and anxiety, that I saw his manner was strange. I thought he required sleep and rest.\n\nJAS. W. GAMBIER,\nLieut. R. N.\n\nThe Court here expressed its entire satisfaction that the reports that had been made regarding certain statements which were said to have been made by Mr. Yates, on board the Sylvia, were without foundation; and that no further evidence was required on this point.\n\nUpon hearing this expression of the Court's opinion Mr. DE LONE stated that he would call no evidence, as had been his intention, to refute the report of what Mr. Yates had said, and for the same reason declined to cross-examine this witness.\n\n## DECISION\n\nThe questions before this court are, First. Was the injury sustained by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Ship Bombay brought about by the fault of her commander Mr. Eyre?\n\nSecond-After the collision had taken place between the steamship Bombay and the U. S. Corvette Oneida, what was the conduct of the master of the former vessel?\n\nTo enable the Court to decide the first question we have before us, shortly, the following evidence: Mr. Eyre states that at about 6.30 P.M. (corrected time) on the 24th January last, having passed the lighthouse situated on Kanonsaki, his attention was called to the fact that a vessel was approaching him on his port bow. He thereupon looked through his glass, and perceived a bright light a point on his port bow; and immediately afterwards he saw the two side lights of the approaching steamer. He imagined that the steamer (which, it is ascertained, was the U. S. Corvette Oneida), was about one mile distant from the Bombay, and immediately gave the order to port the helm, thus shutting out the Oneida's green light and opening her red light. Not content with this, he gave a second order \"hard aport,\" and turned on his steam whistle. He supposed this to have occurred some five or six minutes before the collision took place: which would place about a mile or a mile and a half between the two steamers at this point. He kept his helm \"hard aport,\" until suddenly he saw the Oneida under full sail and steam, standing across his bows. Upon this he stopped his engines, and then seeing that a collision was imminent, put his helm \"hard a starboard\" so as to bring his vessel round, and if possible pass the Oneida on his starboard side. The attempt, however, proved ineffectual to avert the collision, and the Bombay struck the Oneida on her starboard quarter. The vessels separated and the Bombay's helm was at once put to port in order to clear her stern and boats, and save a second collision.\n\nOn the other hand Mr. Yates, who was the officer in charge of the deck of the Oneida on this occasion, gave the Court a totally different account of the occurrence. He stated that the Bombay's masthead light was reported to him by the starboard lookout man as being in sight some fifteen or sixteen minutes before the collision took place, say at about 6.25 P.M. by his own account, and about half a point on his starboard bow. That at this time the Oneida, which had been heading S. E. by S. was just recovering her former course S. by E. ½ E. That the Bombay came round Kanonsaki, passing to starboard; and thus opening out her green light, still one point on his starboard bow. That at this time he thought the Bombay must have been three miles off, but that the Oneida was kept on her course, as both he and the navigating officer thought that the Bombay would pass to starboard. Presently (the navigating officer having left the deck), he saw the Bombay at the distance of about a mile off, three points on his starboard bow, and heading directly for his green light. The opening out of all three lights of the Bombay at this instant showing him that she was approaching with a port helm, he at once gave the order \"starboard,\" and then \"hard a starboard.\" He believed that he opened the Bombay's three lights some three minutes before the collision, so that the vessels must have been about a mile apart at that moment.\n\nNow these two statements are utterly irreconcilable; and though the collision is accounted for by each of them, it certainly could never have occurred if both are correct. It is therefore necessary to look further, and see in how far each is substantiated.\n\nThe statement of Mr. Eyre is borne out in all its material points by the evidence of the pilot and chief officer who were on the bridge with him; and also by that of all the officers of the Bombay who are able to testify to the circumstances.\n\nWith regard to Mr. Yates's statement, however, the starboard lookout man of the Oneida affirms that at about fifteen minutes previous to the collision, he reported to Mr. Yates that he saw a masthead light right ahead; and that as soon as he could make out one of her side lights, he reported her green light between one-half a point and a point on the Oneida's starboard bow. About a minute or a minute and a half after that, he reported the steamer Bombay about four or five points on his starboard bow, and coming right for the Oneida's green light. But at no time did he see the Bombay's red light before the collision took place.\n\nThe helmsman asserts that he heard the Bombay reported three different times by the lookout to the officer of the watch-first, half a point on his starboard bow; secondly, a point and-a-half on his starboard bow; and thirdly, as coming right for the Oneida. That he received an order \"starboard,\" then \"steady\"-and then to let the ship come on her course again, after the second report had been made; and that after the third report had been made, Mr. Yates again told him to \"starboard\": after doing which, he saw the Bombay's mast-head light about five points on the starboard side of the foresail. That he kept his helm hard a starboard, until he heard an order given to \"port\"; and that as he was in the act of obeying this order, the two ships came into collision.\n\nIt will thus be seen that the statements of Mr. Yates, the look-out man, and the helmsman, are more or less conflicting; but it may be gathered from them that when the Bombay's three lights should have been seen by the lookout man as well as by Mr. Yates, she was about three points on the Oneida's starboard bow, about a mile distant, and porting her helm.\n\nMr. Yates states that at this moment he gave the order \"starboard\" and then \"hard a starboard.\" If these orders had been promptly obeyed the Court is of opinion that the ships could not have come into collision. But the statement of Albert Rugaart, the helmsman, shows that the Oneida's head was about S. E. when she struck, by which it would appear that she had only come up about three points in three minutes. So that Mr. Yates's order could not have been promptly obeyed.\n\nHence it is impossible to account for the collision by the statements of the survivors of the Oneida if these are unreservedly accepted.\n\nWe are of opinion that when Mr. Moldaur said to Mr. Yates that he could not go any further to the port or eastern shore and ordered him to resume his course for fear of running on to the Saratoga Spit, he should, knowing that it was his duty to get out of the way of an approaching vessel on his starboard side, at once have brought the Oneida on his port bow, and so opened out his red light instead of simply resuming his course. That if, when a collision was seen to be imminent, the same promptness had been shown by the Oneida in porting her helm as was shown by the Bombay in putting her helm hard a starboard, it might possibly have been averted; while, had it occurred, its effects would certainly have been far less serious. It is shown by the evidence of the Oneida's officers, that at no time was the Oneida's speed slackened after the Bombay came in sight; and that although the Bombay was considered to be persistently breaking a rule of the road by porting, the Oneida's helm was, nevertheless, kept a starboard, and thus the judgment required to be exercised in order to counteract the presumed mismanagement of an approaching steamer was not shown.\n\nThese observations are not made as a judgment upon the management of the Oneida, which is beyond the province of this Court to consider; but simply in order to institute such a comparison as is necessary to show the grounds upon which the Court arrives at its conclusion.\n\nIf the statements of Mr. Eyre, his pilot and officers are to be believed, we judge that he was right in keeping on the starboard side of the channel, and that he acted perfectly aright in porting his helm as soon as he saw the Oneida's lights on the port bow. We judge that he should have slackened speed as soon as he saw the Oneida's lights; that he acted rightly in stopping his engines; that he had no time after stopping to reverse them; and that he exercised a sound judgment in starboarding his helm when he saw that a collision was imminent, and that the Oneida's helm was kept to starboard. Upon a comparison of the foregoing statements we find that the damage which has been sustained by the Bombay is in no way attributable to the default of her commander, Mr. Eyre.\n\nAs regards the second question, which this Court is called upon to decide, viz, the conduct of Mr. Eyre after the collision had taken place, it may be observed that it has not been without long and serious deliberation among ourselves, and a most careful consideration of all the evidence adduced, that we have arrived at an unanimous decision.\n\nWe find from the evidence before us that on a dark but starlight night, the 24th January last, the steamship Bombay, through no fault of her commander Mr. Eyre, came into collision with the United States Corvette Oneida in the close vicinity of Saratoga spit situated some ten miles from Yokohama.\n\nThat the effect of this collision on the Bombay was comparatively slight.\n\nThat guns were fired from the Oneida as signals of distress from 10 to 15 minutes after the collision took place.\n\nThat the report of these guns was not heard, nor were the flashes seen on board the Bombay.\n\nThat after the collision, the fact of the Bombay having been hailed from the Oneida was reported to Mr. Eyre.\n\nThat Mr. Eyre only knew that some of the upper works of the Oneida had been carried away, and was unaware of the amount of injury sustained by her.\n\nThat the Bombay was a mail steamer carrying passengers and cargo, and was built in compartments, only one of which was reported to him as making water fast.\n\nThat the whole extent of the injury sustained by the Bombay was not ascertained till the day following the collision.\n\nThat immediately after the collision it was not considered to be serious, for had it been so, it is natural to suppose that the knowledge of the pilot would have been availed of and the Bombay run on to the Saratoga spit.\n\nThat in our opinion no danger to the Bombay, her passengers and cargo, was apprehended by Mr. Eyre.\n\nThat, from the questions he asked the pilot, he evidently thought that the Oneida might possibly have sustained serious injury.\n\nThat he waited at the most five minutes after the collision to see if signals of distress were made from the Oneida.\n\nThat after his ship again proceeded, he gave no orders that a lookout should be kept in the direction of the Oneida.\n\nThat had he or any one else been keeping a proper lookout, the flash of the Oneida's guns must have been seen, though their report might not have been heard.\n\nUnder all these circumstances it becomes our duty to pronounce whether in our opinion Mr. Eyre was justified in proceeding on his voyage without waiting to ascertain whether the Oneida was in need of assistance.\n\nWe recognize the fact that he was placed in a position of great difficulty and doubt, and in circumstances under which he was called upon to decide promptly; but we regret to have to record it as our opinion that he acted hastily and ill-advisedly, in that, instead of waiting and endeavouring to render assistance to the Oneida, he, without having reason to believe that his own vessel was in a perilous position, proceeded on his voyage.\n\nThis conduct constitutes, in our opinion, a breach of the 33rd section of the 63rd chapter of the Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Act of 1862, and we therefore feel called upon to suspend Mr. Eyre's certificate for six calendar months from this date.\n\nKanagawa, 12th February, 1870.\n\nFRED. LOWDER,\nH. B. M.'s Consul, President of the Court.\n\nARTHUR TINKLAR,\nCommander H. M. S. Ocean.\n\nDAVID MOORE,\nStaff Commander of H. M. S. Ocean.\n\nJOHN GILFILLAN,\nMaster of S. S. Bullfinch.\n\nWILLIAM CHAPMAN,\nMaster of Rockcliff.\n\nPage 330", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 284773, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-150 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [5-6]", "page_number": 217, "title": "CO129-150 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [5-6]", "content_text": "## THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND JUNE, 1866.\n\n### THE MAGISTRACY, 17th May, 1866.\n\nIt is with much regret that we feel ourselves compelled, after due consideration, to call your special attention to the matter contained in certain passages of the Report of the Commissioners recently appointed by His Excellency the Governor to inquire into the existence of an Epidemic in the Colony stated to be Yellow Fever, which appeared in the Government Gazette of Saturday, the 12th instant.\n\nWe refer to the statements reported to have been made by Mr. Ellis, Inspector of Nuisances.\n\nThat Mr. Ellis had, while under examination, thought proper to call in question the discretion which the Magistrates had exercised in the issuing of Summonses, and in the amount of penalties which were inflicted on conviction, we were already aware. But, considering that such allegations were among the class of privileged communications, and not upon oath, it was deemed advisable by us to take no official notice of them.\n\nThe position of affairs, however, is materially altered when the allegations are embodied in an Official Document, and the case assumes a still graver aspect when that Document is made a public one.\n\nHolding these views, we think that unless some notice is taken by us, the Report will continue a standing charge, which if unnoticed would appear to be unanswerable, of the inefficiency of the Magistrates for the time being in dealing with the class of offences referred to,--the suppression of which affects, more or less, the whole Community.\n\nWe cannot conceal our surprise that the Members who formed the Commission, one of them, too, being an Officer of the Civil Government, should have gone so far as to accept unquestioned Mr. Ellis' statement contained in the last sentence of the second paragraph of his evidence.\n\nOrdinary courtesy, we should think, would have dictated an application to this Court for the verification or otherwise of a charge made against the Magistrates by an Inspector of Police.\n\nMr. Ellis' evidence, however, unconfirmed and uncorroborated is published, and is virtually accepted by the Commissioners as containing the prime reason for the dirty state of certain portions of the City.\n\nIt is not for us to comment on the propriety of the Commissioners in allowing an Inspector of Police to censure the Magistrates as is done in this case, but we cannot refrain from expressing our opinion that if Inspectors of Police are to be permitted to make such charges against the Magistrates, and no steps be taken to require them to prove their statements, not only will our Court be brought into contempt, but discipline will be at an end, and the anomaly will arise of the discretion of the Magistrates being gauged by the opinions of the Inspectors of Police.\n\nWe shall, however, avail ourselves of this opportunity to give an unqualified denial to the statement made by Mr. Ellis that there is a difficulty in obtaining Summonses. From the Return enclosed, it will be seen that, since the 1st of January, 1866, 1,073 Summonses have been issued at the complaint of Mr. Ellis, and that fines to the amount of about $500 have been imposed by the Magistrates; how in the teeth of this Mr. Ellis has the hardihood to state that he is \"unable to do his duty,\" we confess we are at a loss to conceive.\n\nHad the Report been intended for the Executive Government alone, we could not, unasked, have called attention to it; but when it becomes an Official and public Document which will go home to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, besides being published in the local papers, we feel ourselves bound to protest against the charges made against us, and beg that the proper steps may be taken to lay the facts in a true light before the Home Authorities.\n\nIt only remains for us to request that you, Sir, will be good enough to lay this letter before the Governor. His Excellency will at once perceive the unpleasant situation in which we are placed in consequence of the publicity given to the charges made against us by Mr. Ellis; particularly, as by the publication of his evidence in the Gazette, these charges have apparently received the sanction of the Government.\n\nWe feel that these accusations are unwarranted; we have, to the best of our ability, endeavoured to discharge our duties, and we very respectfully claim from His Excellency the means of publicly refuting charges which are as serious as they are unwarranted.\n\nWe have, &c.,\n\n(Signed)\nJOHN C. WHYTE.\nCECIL C. SMITH.\n\n### Statement of Parties Summoned to the Police Magistrates Court, charged with permitting Dirt, and offensive matter to remain exposed in the immediate vicinity, &c., of their dwellings.\n\n| Month | Summoned | Appeared | Discharged | Fined |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| January | 144 | 140 | 16 | 124 |\n| February | 77 | 72 | 11 | 61 |\n| March | 133 | 131 | 72 | 50 |\n| April | 416 | 389 | 80 | 309 |\n| May | 303 | 293 | 39 | 254 |\n| Total | 1,073 | 1,025 | 218 | 807 |\n\n## THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND JUNE, 1866.\n\n### MAGISTRACY, HONGKONG, 25th May, 1866.\n\nHis Excellency would suggest that the experience thus gained might be a valuable guide to the Magistrates, and he is convinced that timely severity would prove the best policy for preventing the hours of business in the Court being occupied by Nuisance cases. The Chinese are shrewd enough to perceive when it is really their personal interest to save their money and their liberty by obeying the Law in the first instance.\n\nHis Excellency thinks, moreover, it is a great mistake of a Magistrate to decline putting the existing Law in force, because he thinks, whether rightly or wrongly, that its provisions are either harsh or impolitic. He is not responsible for those provisions, and he is sworn to administer them.\n\nHe has ready access to the Executive and can at all times suggest alterations, where his experience leads him to see the way to improvement. Meantime, however, if he has no doubt of the facts submitted, His Excellency thinks he ought not to discharge those guilty of infringing the Law.\n\nIt is a policy, which defeats its own object, and His Excellency thinks it also wrong in principle.\n\nIn these questions of Nuisances, the Public have a heavy interest at stake in this climate. His Excellency hopes soon to improve the Law, but certainly it will not be in the direction of rendering it less severe.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed)\nW. T. MERCER,\nColonial Secretary.\n\nJ. C. WHYTE, and CECIL C. SMITH, Esquires,\nPolice Magistrates.\n\n### MAGISTRACY, HONGKONG, 25th May, 1866.\n\nSIR,-We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter `No. 306` of the 19th instant, in which you inform us that the publication of the evidence appended to the Report of the Commissioners was the result of an oversight. We regret, however, to find that there is nothing in your communication from which we can infer that it is the intention of His Excellency the Governor to comply with the request contained in our letter of the 17th instant, and give publicity to our denial of the truth of the statements made by Inspector Ellis. We therefore feel constrained to address you again on this subject, and most respectfully, to solicit from His Excellency further consideration of our request.\n\nIn our letter to you of the 17th instant, we not merely gave a positive denial to the charges made against us, but forwarded a Return with which His Excellency has been pleased to express his satisfaction—which shewed that the allegations of Mr. Ellis were unfounded. Under these circumstances, we ventured to hope that the Governor would, in justice to us, have published our letter, and we now beg to lay before him briefly the reasons which induce us again to urge our former request.\n\nThe charges are of a serious character, and from the mode of their publication, have apparently received the sanction of the Government; if unnoticed, they cannot but be supposed to be true, and will naturally have the result of seriously impairing the consideration due to the Office we hold in the Colony; while we are unable to take any steps publicly to justify ourselves. Moreover, our prospects are liable to be injuriously affected; we cannot reasonably hope for promotion in the service, if charges of the nature made against us by Inspector Ellis are forwarded to the Home Authorities, and our denial of them be not also transmitted.\n\nOn these grounds, we venture to appeal to the Governor, trusting that he will not refuse us the means of vindicating our character. It will always be a source of gratification to us to merit the approval of His Excellency, and any suggestions made by him will ever be received by us with the deference due to them: in dealing, however, with the cases which are brought before us, we deem it our duty to endeavour conscientiously to exercise the discretion with which we are invested.\n\nIt is not our intention to make any imputations against Mr. Ellis; but you, Sir, know sufficient of his character and antecedents, to enter into our feelings on finding that so much weight is attached by the Governor to unsupported charges made against us by him; and the statements of his experience put forward as a valuable guide to the Magistrates.\n\nWe have, &c.,\n\n(Signed)\nJOHN C. WHYTE.\nCECIL C. SMITH.\n\nThe Honorable W. T. MERCER,\nColonial Secretary.\n\n### COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 26th May, 1866.\n\nGENTLEMEN,-I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of yesterday in reply to mine, `No. 306` of the 19th instant, and to state that His Excellency the Governor will publish the Correspondence that has resulted from the publication of the Sanitary Commission Report and Evidence.\n\nAt the same time, I am directed to point out that my letter of the 19th gave no intimation of SIR RICHARD MACDONNELL'S satisfaction at the Returns forwarded by you, except as evidencing recently an increased disposition to apply the Law; nor is it at all obvious that those Returns completely refute Mr. Ellis' views.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed)\nW. T. MERCER,\nColonial Secretary.\n\nJ. C. WHYTE, and CECIL C. SMITH, Esquires,\nPolice Magistrates.\n\n### COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Hongkong, 19th May, 1866.\n\nGENTLEMEN,-In reply to your letter `No. 21` of 17th instant, I am directed to explain that His Excellency the Governor, when directing the publication of the report of the Commission, had not intended to publish the evidence appended thereto, and its publication was the result of an oversight during the press of business at the closing of last Mail.\n\nHis Excellency is glad to perceive from the return which you have sent that the proportion of cases in which you thought proper to apply the existing law has lately increased.\n\nBy Order,\n(Signed)\nW. T. MERCER,\nColonial Secretary.\n\n### GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nAt the request of His Excellency Vice-Admiral KING, C.B., Naval Commander-in-Chief, the following Hydrographic Notice is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern.\n\nHis Excellency sent for Mr. Ellis that he might explain his statements made to the Commission, and he has repeated that Mr. Whyte has more than once objected to his bringing before the Bench so many poor persons, and that he was thereby discouraged from doing his duty.\n\nHe has also explained that although the number of fines inflicted appears large, the amounts in almost all instances are extremely small.\n\nHe states that in consequence of recent increased severity on the part of the Magistrates, the lower classes of Chinese are beginning to take more pains in keeping their premises clean.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th May, 1866.\n\n(Signed)\nW. T. MERCER,\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-150 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 287542, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5]", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5]", "content_text": "Discretion must be exercised by Officers in Command in this respect. The Mandarin embarked may describe a Fleet of Opium Smugglers as Pirates, but it is no part of the duty of Her Majesty's Officers to interfere with these vessels so erroneously described.\n\nA Chinese vessel pillaged in the Canton, or other Rivers, should appeal to the Native Authorities for redress; but if she is a Colonial Registered vessel or one trading to Hongkong, the particulars should be at once referred to Her Majesty's Consul at Canton, who will call upon the Native Authorities to take proper action.\n\nXIV.\n\nIn considering applications which may be made to the Officer in Command of Her Majesty's Ships by competent Chinese Authorities to aid in the suppression of piracy, care must be taken to draw the distinction between those acts of violence on the High Seas properly so called, and those robberies on or near the Coast which should be controlled by the Chinese Police and not by Her Majesty's Ships, and they are to bear in mind that their interference as a general rule is to be confined to cases where British interests are affected.\n\nXV.\n\nClaims having been made for share of the Value of Vessels captured in joint expeditions with Chinese Cruizers, Officers in Command are to confine their claims for the future to cases tried before a Vice-Admiralty Court, when an application for award in consideration of the services rendered may be made in the manner indicated in Article 101 of the Station Orders.\n\nXVI.\n\nMy General Memorandum, No. 16, of 25th April, 1870, on this subject is hereby cancelled.\n\nGiven under my hand on board Her Majesty's Despatch Vessel Salamis, at Shanghai, 1st June, 1871.\n\nTo the COMMODORE,\n\n(Signed)\n\nHENRY KELLETT.\n\nThe Respective CAPTAINS, AND OFFICERS COMMANDING\n\nHer Majesty's Ships and Vessels on the China Station.\n\nBy Command of the Commander-in-Chief.\n\n(Signed)\n\nJ. W. LISHMAN, Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 288956, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]", "page_number": 329, "title": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]", "content_text": "Donghong, 24 July, 1872.\n\nJamis Riddie, a Lunatic from Shanghas.\n\nRemarks by the Acting Attorney General as to\n\nthe action of the Shanghai\n\nAuthorities in the case ...\n\nPage 327\n\nDr Adams to Acting Colonial Secretary?\n\n...\n\nSir,\n\nNo 4.\n\nSeamen's Hospital,\n\nHong Kong, 25th July, 1872.\n\nI have the honor to bring\n\nto your notice that on the evening\n\nof the 21st instant,\n\nthe Commander of the S.S. \"Ancon\" brought to\n\nthis Hospital a person named\n\nJames Reddie, of unsound mind,\n\nfrom under a Warrant signed\n\nby the Hon'ble Edmund Hornby, the Chief\n\nJudge at Shanghai. I admitted\n\nhim. The Hon'ble\n\nb. Smith, Acting\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 290606, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3]", "page_number": 247, "title": "CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3]", "content_text": "Colonial Secretary's Office, Hong Kong, 11 February 1873.\n\nReceived 17 February, 1873.\n\nChief Justice (Tromble John Sinale);\n\nActing Colonial Secretary &c.\n\nTo His Excellency Sir Arthur Kennedy,\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nMacau Coolie Trade-\n\n(Dispatch from Secretary of State No. 173 of 20 November 1872),\n\nobservations regarding\n\nSir Arthur Kennedy's Despatch No. 33 of 12 February 1873.\n\nPage 243\n\nInclosures\n\n\"China Mail\" of 19th December 1872.\n\nWe do not know, says the Straits Times, who is to blame, and we are assured Government can do nothing in the matter, but the spectacle the deck of the American steamer Kiuchu presented in this port last week was a disgrace to humanity. The deck was crowded with coolies from Swatow, packed like herrings, and she was at one time so top-heavy that it was a miracle, until she was ballasted, she did not topple over and drown her living freight like rats. These wretched slaves are sent down here on consignment, and are not allowed to land until their passage is paid by the consignee. Ordinarily there is not much difficulty in this, and they are landed at once, but recent times have been so calamitous, that in the Kiuchu's case, and also in the case of a sailing vessel which arrived crowded recently, there has been a difficulty about the passage money, the consignees being unable to raise the needful, and of course it is out of the question for the captains or consignees of the vessels to allow the coolies to land, for they would disperse into the jungle at once. The spectacle is not creditable to any civilized port, more especially a British one, and some representations should be made on the subject to the authorities in the Chinese out-ports.\n\n\"China Mail\" of 7th February, 1873.\n\nA labour importing of Chinese coolies is, says the Straits Times, going on at Singapore, vessels arriving almost daily from Amoy and Swatow, laden, or more properly speaking, overladen with them. They are a troublesome cargo, in some instances being packed so densely on board as to impede the working of the ship. On board of one vessel that recently arrived there were no less than 1,400, the ship's tonnage being between 800 and 900 tons. Most of the ships thus freighted anchor as far outside as possible to render the escape of their passengers a matter of difficulty. Despite this precaution, whether to evade payment of their passage money or the clutches of their consignees, or that impatience seizes the Celestial mind at sight of the promised land, or that the durance on board appears particularly vile, one knows not, but numbers of them jump overboard, risking a briny grave in attempting to reach some of the numerous sampans that are constantly dodging about these ships, and thus get quickly ashore. A few nights ago, seven escaped in this manner from one ship, whilst on board another, one of the crew, having interfered with the \"fixings\" of a coolie, received a stab from the latter's knife. We shall have more to say on this subject of coolie emigration, to which we have already called attention in late issues of this paper.\n\nPage 244", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 290890, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-163 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [4-6]", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-163 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [4-6]", "content_text": "KAD\n\nRECENT DESPATCH.\n\nO.\n\n19 MAY 1873\n\n55\n\n6. s. J. no 918.\n\nHong Kong, 24 March, 1873\n\n27th March, 1873\n\nVice Admiral Shadwell CB, KHS, Naval Commander-in-Chief\n\nTo\n\nSir Arthur Kennedy, K.C.M.G., C.B.\n\nSuppression of Piracy near Hong Kong.\n\nReports instructions issued to Gun-vessels to visit neighbouring fasts when going out for Gunnery practice.\n\nSummary\n\nGovernor No.\n\nDate.\n\n3\n\nNo. 4993\n\n(Subject.)\n\nVacant Appointment of Colonial Surgeon\n\nApr. 9 Recommends that it be filled by an Appointment from home.\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nH371\n\n5. Wholly is at present acting.\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nTo be forwarded to Wodehouse.\n\nR8.2 19/5/73.\n\nWeg/5\n\nMM 255\n\nI will bear in mind Sir A. Kennedy's request.\n\nEnclosure in Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy's Despatch No.\n\n79 of 1873.\n\nApril 1873.\n\nAn early appointment.\n\nERW\n\nMay 20/73\n\nK21\n\nPut by\n\nR.S.In\n\n12/5/73.\n\nPage 55", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-163 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 292567, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-165 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [10-12]", "page_number": 576, "title": "CO129-165 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [10-12]", "content_text": "## THE CHINA MAIL\n\n### THE ABOLITION OF THE MACAO COOLIE TRADE.\n\nBy fast-boat express we have received from Macao the following:--- \n\nThe coolie-trade is dead! The barracoons are all shut up, and the coolie-catchers' services are no longer required. By a Proclamation, of which the following is a translation, the noble Viscount San Januario struck the death blow, thus vindicating the Portuguese honour so horribly traduced by the infamous traders :-- \n\n**No. 89.** The Governor of the Province of Macao and Timor and its dependencies, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of His Most Faithful Majesty in China, Japan and Siam, etc., etc. \n\nIn obedience to the orders from His Majesty's Government, the following is enacted: \n\n\"The Chinese Emigration hitherto carried on in the port of Macau is henceforward prohibited. \n\nIn conformity with the provisions of Article 88 of the Emigration Regulations, this determination shall be complied with within three months after this date. \n\nLet the competent authorities take note and execute the present Proclamation. \n\n\"Government House, Macao, 27th Dec., 1873. \n\n\"VISCONDE DE S. JANUARIO, \"Governor of the Province, etc.\" \n\nFurther particulars I will let you know by-and-bye, and, in the meantime, allow me to congratulate you and the noble English press with the old motto—*finis coronat opus* Viva Viscount S. Januario !! \n\nNews of no slight importance reaches us from Macao. Viscount de San Januario has issued in the *Boletim do Governo* a proclamation totally prohibiting the coolie trade from that port on and after March 1874. The following is a translation of the text -- \n\n**No. 69.-**The Governor of the Province of Macao and Timor and its dependencies, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of His Most Faithful Majesty in China, Japan and Siam, etc., etc. \n\nIn obedience to the orders from His Majesty's Government, the following is enacted --- \n\n\"The Chinese Emigration hitherto carried on in the port of Macao is henceforward prohibited. \n\nIn conformity with the provisions of Article 83 of the Emigration Regulations, this determination shall be complied with within three months after this date. \n\n\"Let the competent authorities take note and execute the present Proclamation. \n\n\"Government House, Macao, 27th Dec., 1873. \n\nVISCONDE DE S. JANUARIO, *Governor of the Province, etc.* \n\nWe need hardly say that we most heartily congratulate His Excellency upon this measure. It is what we have always advocated as an indispensable preliminary to establishing an honest trade—if that be possible—under purely official control. The notification prohibiting the trade was published at half past ten on the afternoon of Saturday, and the news spread throughout the \"Holy City,\" causing general surprise and consternation. Many brokers who had received advances in the morning were recalled, and their agreements were cancelled. The fantan houses, with one or two exceptions, closed their doors and many of the barracoon men were dismissed. Upwards of 300 houses will, it is said, be vacated, and some 40,000 persons will be thrown out of employment. \n\nThese facts sufficiently testify to the importance of the action taken. Governor Januario has at length vindicated the honour of the Portuguese flag in the most satisfactory way, and all right-thinking men will appreciate the motives which have inspired both him and the Portuguese Government. Nor will the effects of the proclamation be confined to Macao alone. Peru and Cuba will indeed henceforth find their supply of servile labour cut off. But the Chinese will no longer be able to apply the term \"pig dealer,\" to the passing foreigner, and much of the ill feeling hitherto existing will die out. And this is by far more important than that a few planters should accumulate riches at the expense of human life and suffering. \n\nIt is to be hoped that Governor Januario and his able Secretary, Mr. Mesnier (whose masterly article on the Coolie Trade in the *China Review* has drawn down upon his head the wrath of half Macao) will receive both from Portugal and other countries a due recognition of the services they have rendered to humanity and to the good estate of foreign relations with China. For a considerable period, H. E. the Viscount has been impressing upon the mind of his Government the absolute necessity of total abolition, and Saturday's Proclamation crowns a series of efforts which have provoked considerable ill-will from those whose interests it injures. We trust that the news of his determination to resign is premature, and that he may be persuaded to retain his post at least until Macao has become accustomed to the new order of things. \n\nBy a purely unintentional coincidence, we had already put in type for this evening's paper, the list of coolie disasters from 1852 to 1872, which in this issue occupies so conspicuous a position. We do not, however, suppress it, preferring to let the record, which we intended as an argument, stand as Governor Januario's justification. No such list having, that we are aware of, been previously compiled, those not wholly indifferent to the matters it refers to will doubtless be interested in the details given. The list speaks for itself, and we need merely add that since 1852, over one hundred and ninety thousand coolies have left Macao, the majority of whom have found a last resting place in the countries of their servitude. We may very heartily thank Governor Januario for the fact that the close of 1873 witnesses the extinction of the once infamous Macao coolie trade.\n\n### MEMO. OF THE COOLIE SHIPS ON BOARD OF WHICH MUTINIES HAVE OCCURRED, OR IN WHICH THE VESSELS OR PASSENGERS HAVE MET WITH DISASTER, FROM THE YEAR 1845, UP TO THE YEAR 1872.\n\nHONGKONG, MONDAY, DEC. 29, 1873, \n\n| Date of Departure | Vessel Name | Camping Where from | Where bound | No. of Coolies | General Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1852 Feb. 17 | Tady Montague | Hongkong | Callao | 50 | ... |\n| 1852 Mch. 20 | Robert Brown | Amoy | ... | 52 | ... |\n| 1858 Mch. 8 | Rosa Elias | Hongkong | San Francisco | 410 | ... |\n| 1858 Jan. 18 | British Sovereign | Amoy | Havane | 442 | ... |\n| ... | Frank Pain | Hongkong | Peru | 158 | ... |\n| 1852 Dec. 8 | Lady Amherst | Hongkong | ... | 58 | A great sickness on board; she put into ... 300 of the coolies died on the passage. Reached Callao. The coolies tried to revolt, but were stopped by the interference of the Chinese interpreter. See *China Mail*, 1852, No. 100, and 1856 No. 595, also *Hongkong Register*, July 28, 1850, and *Daily News*, July 28, 1852. |\n| 1855 Oct. '65 | Waverley | ... | ... | ... | The coolies revolted, killed the captain and part of the crew, and forced the remaining crew to take the vessel back to Amoy.—See *China Mail*, 1852, pages 70, 74 and 102, also 1856, page 116. |\n| 1856 Sept. 7 | Albert | ... | ... | 50 | 200 The coolies broke out on the passage, murdering the Captain, Officers and crew—See *China Mail*, 1858, No. 432, also 1856, No: 568. |\n| 1856 Dec. 6 | Victory | Hongkong | Callao | 204 | Great mortality on board, including Captain, 2nd Officer and part of the crew. The vessel put into ... on the North-east Coast of Celebes.—See *China Mail*, 1858, No. 414, also 1856, No. 606. |\n| 1856 Sep. 24 | Columbus | Amoy | ... | 252 | 250 The coolies revolted, and killed the commander of the vessel; the ship was taken to Singapore on the 15th December, 1858.—See *China Mail*, 1858, No. 414, also 1856, No. 606. |\n| 1856 Jan. 20 | Beatrice | ... | ... | 53 | The Captain died after her departure. Great mortality on board; over 250 coolies died, and 45 coolies were missing, leaving only 146 on board—See *China Mail*, 1855, No. 561, page 18. |\n| 1856 Jan. 24 | Spartan | Hongkong | ... | 52 | On the 2nd October, 1856, the vessel returned to Hongkong. The Captain, Officers, Supercargo, and part of the crew, had been killed by the Chinese. Before reaching Hongkong, about 140 of the Chinese left the vessel in Fishing Boats. The rest were taken by the Police on her arrival here.—See *China Mail*, 1858, No. 596, page 115. |\n| 1857 Jan. 29 | Anais | ... | Havana | 566 | On the 26th January, 1862, the vessel was taken to Singapore. The Captain, Officers, part of the crew, and ship's cook had been killed by the Chinese, who plundered the cargo and landed on two Islands in the Gulf of Siam—See *China Mail*, 1856, No. 597, page 119. |\n| 1857 Feb. 9 | Henrietta Maria | Swatow | Macao | ... | The vessel arrived at that port after several deaths.—See *China Mail*, 1856, No. 608, page 163. |\n| 1857 Mch. 18 | John Calvin | ... | ... | 56 | The vessel put into Singapore, leaky. On arrival there, the Chinese revolted and escaped from the vessel to the shore. See *China Mail*, 1858, No. 597, page 119. |\n| 1857 Apl. 2 | Duke of Portland | Hongkong | ... | 1687 | A few days after her departure, the coolies revolted on the passage, severely wounding Captain and Officers. Numbers of the Chinese were killed during the revolt. The vessel put into Singapore.—See *China Mail*, 1856, No. 608, page 169. |\n| 1857 Apl. 1 | Gulnare | ... | ... | 57 | Great mortality on board; over 45 coolies died on the voyage from debility and dropsy. See *China Mail*, 1856, No. 606, page 154. |\n| 1859 Oct. 8 | Flora Temple | ... | ... | 69 | Put into Singapore on account of the Chinese having revolted.—See *China Mail*, No. 597, page 112. |\n| 1861 May 3 | Ville d'Agen | ... | ... | 61 | Put into Singapore, on the 28th October, 1852, as the coolies tried to revolt, and wounded several Europeans—See *China Mail*, 1856, No. 600, page 131. |\n| 1865 Sept. | Dona del Mare | ... | ... | 1865 | The day after departure, the coolies revolted, killing Captain, Officers, Supercargo, and his son. Took possession of the vessel, ran her ashore on Tong-ke, miles distant from Breaker's Point.—See *China Mail*, 1867, No. 625, page 23. |\n| 1867 Mch. 8 | ... | ... | ... | ... | Found drifting about in the Palawan passage. Captain, crew and about 250 coolies missing. A revolt had taken place on board, as a Dutchman was found in the vessel with a knife wound. See *China Mail*, 1867, No. 631, page 46, also No: 632. |\n| 1861 ... | Leonidas | ... | ... | ... | On her arrival, it was found that 110 coolies had died on the passage.—See *China Mail*, 1857, No. 581, page 46. |\n| 1865 ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 193 of the coolies died on board during the passage.—See *China Mail*, 1857, No. 681, also No. 638. |\n| 1857 ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | The coolies revolted, killing about 30 or 40 of the crew—See *China Mail*, 1857, No. 681, page 46. |\n| 1859 ... | ... | ... | ... | 850 | On the 14th October, the vessel encountered a hurricane, which continued for several days without intermission. The ship struck on a reef not marked on the Charts. The Captain, mates, and crew, left the vessel in their boats; one of them containing 51 men, including the Captain and his brother, reached Tourane in Cochin China. They were kindly received by the French Admiral, M. Page of H. I. M. steamer *Gironde*, who immediately despatched a vessel in search of the missing boats, and to look for the wreck. It was gradually disappearing, when found, and as nothing was ever learned of the 850 coolies on board her, there is every reason to believe they must have perished.—See *Daily Press*, 1859, No. 666, also supplement to the *China Mail*, 1st December, 1859. |\n| 1861 ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | A Mutiny took place on board this ship, when 3 miles below Macao Fort, before leaving.—See *China Mail*, 1861, No. 837, page 3d. |\n| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | Put into Hongkong in distress, the coolies having revolted.—See *China Review*, Vol. II, page 18. |\n| ... | ... | ... | ... | 550 | The vessel touched at Tahiti. Of 550 coolies, only 182 were left on board.—See *China Review*, Vol. II, page 15. |\n| 1869 ... | Armando | ... | ... | ... | This vessel was burnt at sea, by the Chinese.—See *China Mail*, 1869, No. 1108, page 58. |\n| 1869 ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | The coolies broke out into revolt, killed the Captain and severely wounded the Officers and crew; 8 of the Chinese were killed in the fight, and 30 jumped overboard. See *China Mail*, 1869, No. 1184, Page 329. |\n| 1867 ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | On the 16th April, after passing Anjer, this vessel was burnt at sea by the coolies. About 200 coolies were either burnt to death or drowned.—See *China Mail*, 1867, No. 1208. |\n| 1868 ... | Thermopylae | ... | ... | 62 | Sixty-two days after departure, while in sight of land supposed to be New Zealand, the coolies revolted, and killed the officers and 12 of the crew. The vessel was taken back to Macao.—See *China Mail*, 1868, No. 1595. |\n| 1866 Mch. 17 | Napoleon Caneva | Amoy | Jeddo | 436 | The ship was found off Hakodate with only 42 coolies on board, and no Europeans.—See *China Mail*, 1866, No. 1644. |\n| 1868 Oct. 10 | Eugene Adolphe | ... | Callao, Peru | 548 | ... |\n| 1868 July 24 | Providenza | ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| 1870 Apl. 24 | Untowah | Hongkong | ... | 879 | A mutiny took place on board and the coolies fired the ship.—See *China Mail*, 1870; No. 2834, page 31. |\n| 1870 Dec. | ... | Macao | Havana | 286 | On the 6th February, the day after her arrival at Batavia, this ship was burnt by the coolies. Captain, crew, and 86 Chinese were saved.—See *China Mail*, 1870, Nos. 2097 and 2101. |\n| 1870 Oct. 4 | Nuero Penelope | ... | Callao | 90 | ... |\n| 1871 May 4 | Dolores Ugarte | ... | Peru | 630 | Her crew, arriving within some miles of the Straits of Sunda, the Coolies revolted and killed the Captain. She put into Batavia, got another Captain and proceeded to sea.—See *China Mail*, 1870, No. 2052. |\n| 1872 May 28 | María Luz | Carey | Peru | 172 | The coolies revolted, killed the Captain, Officers and some of the crew. About 60 coolies left the vessel. Put the vessel back to Macao.—See *China Mail*, 1870, No. 2300. |\n| 1871 ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | Two days after departure, the coolies set fire to the vessel. 600 coolies were burnt to death. The Captain, Officers, and crew left in the ship's boats.—See *China Mail*, 1871. No. 2466. |\n| 1873 ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | On her arrival at Japan, the Japanese Government released the coolies, and sent them back to their homes.—See *China Mail*, 1873, No: 2670, 2699, and 2702. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-165 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298438, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-174 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [4-8]", "page_number": 362, "title": "CO129-174 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [4-8]", "content_text": "Page 361\n\n\"Vigilant\" at Hougtong\n\n4 March 1876\n\nI have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's letter of the 24th February 1875 - Mr. 157 in reply to mine of the ... of January relative to the sitting up of the Foreshore in front of the Naval Yard, and in reply beg to state that looking at the question merely from a professional point of view.\n\nTo His Excellency,\n\nArthur Kennedy K.C.M.G., C.B., Governor, Commander in Chief\n\nHong Kong", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-174 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [4-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298844, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "page_number": 195, "title": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "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", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 299397, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-176 - Public Offices & Others - 1876", "page_number": 236, "title": "CO129-176 - Public Offices & Others - 1876", "content_text": "10\n\nelapsed between Dupuis' return from his first expedition to Yunnan and his expulsion, finding salt was in great request there, and that a picul costing 1 dollar at Hanoi was sold for 7 dollars in Yünnan, he sent several cargoes up the Song Koi without hindrance from the Hanoi Government; and when Garnier captured the citadel, he had sixteen boats loaded with salt, which had to be abandoned at the evacuation.\n\nI will now proceed to the second phase of this remarkable history. Lieutenant François Garnier was a naval officer of great ability and merit; he had accompanied Captain de la Lagrée in his expedition up the Meikong River to explore a new route to the southern provinces of China and Thibet: and when that officer died he succeeded to the command of the party, and brought it safely through China to Hankow, and was preparing to prosecute his researches in Thibet when he was sent for by Admiral Dupré to take charge of an expedition to Tonquin.\n\n<<\n\nWhatever were Admiral Dupré's intentions in sending Garnier with an armed escort to Tonquin, certainly the Annamite Government considered it was for the purpose of removing Dupuis in accordance with their request. All, however, known about it was \"that it was sent to restore order\" but whether Dupuis was to be expelled or the Annamites supported, no one knew, but the title given him was Commandant-en-chef des forces de terre et de mer des côtes de Tongking, Envoi Extraordinaire de la Cochin-Chine.\" On the 10th of October the Annamite Envoys and Garnier and his party embarked in the \"D'Estrées,\" French man-of-war, towing a small gun-boat, the \"Arc.\" Calling at Tuson, two mandarins were sent from Huo to introduce Garnier to the Tonquinese authorities. The \"D'Estrées\" arrived at the Cua-cam River on the 24th of October, where Garnier obtained two junks, and left with his staff for Hanoi, which he reached on the 5th of November.\n\nA week before, another man-of-war, the 'Decrès, had been dispatched from Saigon, towing a gun-vessel, the \"Espingole.\" The \"Decrès \" arrived in the Cua-cam on the 7th of November, and the \"Espingole\" left at once for Hanoi with a crew of twenty-eight men, a medical attendant, Dr. Harmand, and a hydrographer, M. Bouillet, under command of an ensign, M. Baluy.\n\nM. Dupuis and his Chinese received Lieutenant Garnier, on landing at Hanoi, with military honours, and he at once penetrated into the citadel through one of the gates, and obliged the sentries to show him the house of Nguyen Tri-phuong, an old man with the title of Marshal or Commander-in-chief at Hanoi, and who had previously fought the French at Kihoa, and to whom he announced himself as the \"French Governor.\" Concealing his anger, Tri-phuong offered Garnier quarters in the native city, which he refused; but, frustrated in obtaining a house in the citadel, he accepted the building outside called the Examination Hall, and at present the French Consulate. As soon as he had left the city the gates were closed, and the officers who allowed him to enter were severely punished.\n\nGarnier at once began to negotiate. He said he had come at the request of Tuduc's Ministers; he had with him two mandarins sent by the Court of Hué, and had even been told he should meet at Hanoi a Minister Plenipotentiary, with whom he could treat. The Minister had arrived, but Nguyen Tri-phuong entirely ignored him, saying that Garnier had been sent not to make a Commercial Treaty, but to expel Dupuis.\n\nOn the day of his arrival Garnier issued a Proclamation. He said he was sent by France at the request of the Annamites, who had been asking at Saigon for help, and his mission was to destroy the pirates who attack vessels on the coast, and to facilitate commerce with Tonquin.\n\nIn the meantime, the \"Arc\" having been lost on the voyage to Tonquin, Admiral Dupré dispatched the gun-boat \"Scorpion\" to replace her.\n\nOn the 10th November M. Dupuis' steamer, the \"Manghao,\" brought a letter from Garnier to the captain of the \"D'Estrées,\" requesting reinforcements; and the following day the \"Scorpion,\" followed by the \"Manghao,\" proceeded up the river, the latter carrying a medical man, Dr. Dubut, and sixty men and three officers.\n\nThus the whole of the French forces at Hanoi on the 14th of November, 1873, not including Dupuis, were :\n\nThe \"Espingole,\" Messrs. Baluy, Harmand, and Bouillet, with 28 men. The \"Scorpion,\" Messrs. Garnier, Esmez, and Bouxin, with 50 men.\n\nThe detachment from the \"Decrès,\" Messrs. Bain, Hautefeuille, Perrin, and Dubut, with 60 men.\n\nThe 30 marines of M. de Trentenien.\n\nDr. Chedan and M. Lasserre, private secretary to Garnier. Altogether, 180 men.\n\n11\n\nOn the 19th of November, Garnier published a second Proclamation, making known the conditions of the intended Treaty of Commerce under French protection. Information had reached him that the Annamites were preparing to attack him, and he thought it would be better to strike the first blow himself; and, as the time he had given Nguyen Tri-phuong to communicate with the Court of Hué had expired, he resolved to attack the citadel the following day.\n\nAt daybreak on the 20th of November, the attack was made. A first column composed of 30 sailors with a gun, headed by M. Bain de la Coquerie, marched toward the south-western gate at 6 o'clock. A quarter of an hour later, Garnier himself left the Examination Hall for the south-eastern gate, with 3 guns, 40 sailors, and 30 marines.\n\nThe great\n\nThe Annamites, taken unawares, offered scarcely any resistance. difficulty in entering the citadel was to break open the gates made of hard wood, and it was necessary to bring the guns close to and fire at a distance of a few feet,\n\nWhile the southern gates were being stormed, the shells of the \"Espingole\" and the \"Scorpion were falling near the western gate, and, by frightening away the defenders of the place, contributed to the success of the day. M. Dupuis himself, though Garnier had declined his offer of service, was taking a share in the fight, and his soldiers, having managed to scale the Eastern Gate, entered the citadel first, and dispersed for pillage. Garnier, however, gave strict orders to stop all disorder, and by 7 o'clock, the citadel being entirely in his hands, he sent back all the troops to the Examination Hall, except the marines.\n\nSome 200 natives had been killed or wounded, while on the side of the French there was not a single casualty to report. A great number of officials were made prisoners, including the Envoy from the Court of Hué, who had been ignored by the Marshal, the Governor of Hanoi, the two sons of Phan Tanh-gian, who signed the Treaty of 1862 on behalf of Annam, and Nguyen Tri-phuong himself. The Marshal was found concealed in a house where he had taken refuge after receiving a wound in the thigh from a splinter of a shell, and from which he subsequently died.\n\nOn the same day Garnier reported to Saigon the capture of the citadel, and asked for reinforcements, and issued a Proclamation to calm the minds of the people.\n\nIt would occupy too much space to detail the subsequent proceedings of Garnier, and it will be sufficient to say he sent M. Balny with 15 marines to Towli, a town on the branch of the Song Koi above Hanoi to direct the authorities to submit; and, as he passed Hungyen, the Mandarins came out and offered their submission. After passing Fowli, Balny went to Haidzong, an important citadel in the Thai-dinh River, which he carried by a coup de main on the 4th of December.\n\nOn the 1st December Garnier sent a steam-launch under command of M. Haute-feuille, with instructions to M. Balny, and to require the submission of the Governor of Nam-dinh and Minh-binh, the latter of which he attacked with seven men, and captured it, taking the Tedoc or General prisoner. Garnier himself left Hanoi on the 4th December in the \"Scorpion,\" with M. Esnez and about 70 men, in addition to the crew for Nam-dinh, capturing a fort that opened fire upon him en route, and the town itself on the 10th of December, and he issued a fourth Proclamation to pacify the people. Thus, within a period of a month, Hanoi, the capital, Hungyen, Haidzong, Nam-dinh, and Han-dinh, all important cities commanding the delta of the Song Koi or Red River, had been captured.\n\nBut, after this, came the reverse. With a handful of men he had overrun the neighbouring country, but it required more than a handful to hold it. Constant attacks were made on the several positions thus occupied, and great difficulty was experienced in repulsing them. A rumour, too, which proved true, was about that Annamite troops were coming from the southern provinces. Tuduc, the King of Annam, was greatly incensed at the loss of Hanoi, and gave orders to the Viceroy of the Province of Nguyen to march against the French, and he himself sent every available soldier from Hué. These orders were partly executed when he changed his mind, and wrote to Saigon, giving his Envoys full powers to sign a Treaty of Commerce, and sent two Envoys to Garnier with full powers, and M. Sohier as Interpreter.\n\nGarnier, in occupying the forts situated on the delta of the Song Koi, had evidently in view the keeping open his communication with the sea, but he had not secured his rear by the capture of the military city of Soutay, some thirty miles west of Hanoi, where resided the Tong Thong, Hoang Ke-vien by name. This officer had increased his army by troops recalled from the north, where they were fighting the so-called rebels, but in truth the Black and Yellow Flag Chinese factions on the frontier, who were at war with each other.\n\n231", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-176 - Public Offices & Others - 1876.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 299823, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5]", "page_number": 153, "title": "CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5]", "content_text": "February 27, 1877\n\nTHE CHINESE FAREWELL DEPUTATION.\n\nA very numerously attended deputation of the leading members of the Chinese Community (there being no less than 40 or more) waited on His Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Kennedy, to present him with an Address prior to his leaving for Queensland. Among those forming the deputation were Messrs Lee Sing and Lee Tuk Cheong, members of the Wohang Firm, Leong On, Wong Shing, Ho Sik, Kwok Acheong, Wong Kwan Tong, Chun Sai Sang, and others. The address is in Chinese written in gold on a piece of white satin, about three yards long and a yard broad. It is in the shape of a Chinese picture mounted with two rollers at each end so that it might be hung or rolled up at pleasure. The upper portion of the satin is devoted to the Chinese version, and the lower portion to the English translation, written in vermilion. The lining is of red silk, and the whole piece of white satin is mounted on red ground, with fanciful embroidery at the top and sides. Altogether the address is a very handsome piece of ornament for the drawing room. The scroll when rolled up is placed in an exquisitely carved sandal-wood box, which calls forth much admiration. Besides this address, the Chinese presented His Excellency with a \"Man Man San,\" a very handsome large umbrella such as those usually seen in processions. This is also very nicely embroidered all round, and the two tassels bear an inscription of its being presented to Sir Arthur Kennedy. It would perhaps be open to question in a foreign point of view to encumber His Excellency with such a piece of furniture, but to those of our readers who know anything of the Chinese they will see that the spontaneous presentation of a \"Man Man San\" is much coveted by Chinese officials and is considered by them as the highest mark of honour which their subjects can show to them. If we are not mistaken, Sir Arthur is the first Governor of Hongkong who has ever been presented with a \"Man Man San.\" Indeed, we do not think any Governor has ever been presented an address so elaborately worked. Even when the Duke of Edinburgh was here, the address presented to him was only on parchment, notwithstanding the great demonstration made by the Chinese here for his reception.\n\nMr M. S. Tonnochy, the Acting Registrar General, was also present.\n\nAfter the members of the deputation were seated, H. E. came into the room with Mr Brassey, M. P., who had arrived in the Royal Yacht Sunbeam on his tour round the world.\n\nHis Excellency said: Before you proceed I wish you to explain to the Deputation that there is a gentleman here, a friend of mine, who is a member of the Queen's Parliament. He is travelling and he came here to see as much as he could of China, and I am quite sure he will be pleased to meet here the leading members of the Chinese community in Hongkong.\n\nMr Chun Ayin, who was deputed to read the address and to act as speaker, then rose and said:\n\nMay it please your Excellency,--We have come to pay our farewell respects to Your Excellency. The large number of us here to-day shows that our sentiment is universal and sincere. Though your government here has been short, your Excellency has endeared yourself to every section of the community by your kindness and wisdom. We have never had here a Governor who has so successfully ruled the Chinese as your Excellency, and the opportunities you have often allowed to us to approach you to represent our views on measures affecting the welfare of the Chinese have been the means of bringing about a better understanding between the Chinese and the foreigners, an understanding which we hope will be maintained by your successor.\n\nWe beg to present your Excellency with an address, which I shall have the honour to read, and wish a \"Man Man San,\" the \"Official Umbrella\" as it is called by Europeans. The true meaning, however, gives it a greater significance. It means the \"Umbrella of the People,\" and is an emblem of the kind protection they have received from the official to whom it is presented. The \"Man Man San,\" let me assure your Excellency, is the greatest sign by which the Chinese express to their officials the high esteem and regard they entertain for them.\n\nOur address is in the Chinese language, but we have prepared two versions in English, one of which, with your Excellency's permission, I shall read; a copy of the other, which expresses our sentiment more idiomatically, has been sent to your Excellency.\n\nMr Chun Ayin then read as follows:-\n\nTo His Excellency SIR ARTHUR EDWARD KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B., Governor of Hongkong, &c. &c.\n\nMAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY,-We have the honour to ask, on behalf of the Chinese community of Hongkong, that you will accept this farewell address as a tribute to the character of your administration.\n\nAs nature cherishes and maintains all things, without distinction or partiality, so should it be the object of the governing class to consider and cherish the governed, and to take advantage of all local conditions or circumstances to benefit them, as nature takes advantage of the recurring seasons. This we have found exemplified in the very highest degree during your Excellency's tenure of office, for your kindness and protection have been extended to every class alike, realising the Divine ideal of care for all. Nor do we know where to find your equal in this parental goodness.\n\n\"It is with pride and pleasure that we review your distinguished career from the early days of your education, your entrance into the Army and service there, your transfer to the Civil branch, and your rapid promotion until you first obtained a Government. This was in Gambia, where you set an example of a sound and excellent policy. You were then transferred to Sierra Leone, and in addition to the duties of Governor discharged those of Consul-General with great ability. You then assumed the Government of Western Australia, then of Vancouver's Island, then of the West African Settlements, and finally, in 1872, you were appointed Governor of Hongkong, where you have now been four years.\n\nThe services of veteran officers like your Excellency are a vital necessity to the British Empire, and we find that you have vindicated Her Majesty's choice by your admirable conduct in the governments which have been intrusted to you. The labours of fifty years have now brought you to the conclusion of a sixth service of this kind, during which you have so governed a spot thousands of miles away from home as to win praise from all. We had hoped for a longer continuance of the privileges we have enjoyed under your impartial rule.\n\nWe regret that you are shortly to be removed, but we shall never cease to cherish and respect your memory.\n\nOn learning that your Excellency had been appointed to the Governorship of Queensland, it naturally occurred to us to inquire what we could do to perpetuate a remembrance of the good government we have witnessed. There is a unanimous public feeling that a permanent memorial of it should be kept, in compliance with which we have endeavoured to put on record our sense of your earnest sincerity in advancing the common welfare.\n\nHongkong is inhabited by a mixed population, and from this circumstance and its proximity to the Canton province, it is at all times only too likely to become a refuge for bad characters. But you have so energetically worked the deportation laws as to keep the Colony unusually free from crime and disturbance. The police has been efficient, and the magistrates have systematically enforced enactments whose object is to keep away offenders and to benefit all the respectable classes. As compared with former times, a very great improvement in order and quietness has been effected during the last few years, and this we owe to the excellent measures of your Excellency.\n\nYour intimate acquaintance with the subject of prison discipline and interest in the condition of the gaol have induced a most satisfactory state of that establishment, in spite of the number of prisoners confined there. Moreover, the Chinese community have been allowed personally to explain to you any grievances of which they might have to complain, thus realising the saying- \"The mirror of justice hung high in Tain: There was not a single wrongfully detained prisoner in Cho.\"\n\nYou have devoted much attention to education, allowing grants-in-aid to the various schools, and instituting periodical examinations according to the results of which the students are rewarded and the schools assisted.\n\nBut whilst your Excellency's good government has thus been displayed in your zeal for the redress of grievances and for the support of education, in no direction have your unselfish efforts for the benefit of all classes been more deservedly successful than in putting down the slave trade and the traffic in women. The former, from which a neighbouring colony derived great gain, could not but move your indignation; and your reports to the British Government were eventually the means of inducing that of Portugal to stop the traffic, whilst at the same time you effectually prevented its being carried on by vessels from Hongkong. The evil was got rid of, corruption gave place to purity, kidnapping came to an end. The prohibition of the nefarious sale of women and girls affords protection to those who are well disposed, and tends to the establishment of a better state of morals. The happy results of your Excellency's reforms have extended to men and women alike.\n\nWe have thus imperfectly set forth a few only of the more salient features of your policy, leaving untouched other admirable characteristics too many to detail. Our national legend preserves the names of officials whose departure awakened regret similar to that we now experience. The tory boots of one were kept by the people as a memorial of him. The likeness of another was handed down to posterity. When they quitted their posts, the sorrowing populace clung to the shafts of their carriages and threw themselves before the wheels. The nearness of Your Excellency's departure increases our desire to record your good service as permanently as if they were engraved in brass or cut in stone: May we be allowed to do this in verse?\n\nThe waves done by every shore\n\nWorld-wide his waters rise and fall\n\nSo thos, and from no niggard store,..\n\nHast toll, and care, and love for all;\n\nIn England's Jerrics now grown gray,\n\nRuling this island far away.\n\n\"Alas! thy face is set to go:\n\nFond memory sadly lingers here,\n\nThe sorrowing people only know\n\nOne hope as sweet, one chance as dear\n\nCome back, come back to us again,\n\nChange sighs to smiles, bring joy for pain,\n\nPresented by the Chinese Community of Hongkong.\n\nHongkong, February, 1877.\n\n(Literal Translation.).\n\nThis valedictory address is respectfully presented to His Excellency Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy, K.C.M.G., and C.B., Governor of Hongkong and its Dependencies, Commander-in-chief and Vice-admiral of the same, as a compliment to him on his good administration.\n\nAs it is the nature of Heaven and Earth to love all objects, so it should be the desire of Officials to love the subjects they govern, and while Heaven and Earth nourish things according to the state of the various seasons, Officials improve the condition of their subjects according to the circumstances of the places they rule. The benign influence of His Excellency's overspreading protection is as exalted as Heaven, and his kind-heartedness extends to all foreigners and Chinese alike, thus carrying out God's will of universal protection. Of those who are fathers of their people, who is to be compared to His Excellency Sir Arthur?\n\nHis Excellency having received a thorough education in his youthful days, joined the army at maturity and held at first a military ...\n\nPage 152", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 303746, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "page_number": 338, "title": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "content_text": "# THE CHINA MAIL.\n\n## HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1879.\n\n### GENERAL GRANT IN HONGKONG.\n\nThis morning at eleven o'clock, General Grant attended at the United States Consulate and received a considerable number of ladies and gentlemen who were desirous of having the honour of being introduced to him. The Consul, Col. Moneby, and his clerk Mr Rickards, saw to the proper formal introduction of each presentee, and everything passed over most successfully and quietly. The Consulate was adorned with flags. Outside were displayed the Stars and Stripes, and the Peruvian flag; and in the entrance hall were displayed the American flag and the Peruvian, with the Portuguese and Italian flags on either side of the doorway.\n\nThe American Consulate is at the same time the Peruvian Consulate. Over the doorway leading to the reception chamber were the English and American flags. In the reception room, the Russian and German flags were hung. The reception did not last long, less than an hour being occupied altogether. The following is as complete a list as could be obtained of those who were present. If any names are unwittingly left out it is entirely the blame of those who failed to leave their cards — G. Holcombe, Esq., Charge d'Affaires, Peking; Bishop Raimondi; Hon. Acting Puisne Judge, J. J. Francis, Esq.; Hon. the Acting Attorney General, J. Russell, Esq.; Rev. Dr. Eitel, Inspector of Schools; Dr. Chalmers, Canton; Judge Denny, U.S. Consul, Tientsin; Hon. W. Keswick; Hon. K. Ryrie; Dr. Lochhead; Commander Perkins, and F. D. M'Ewan, U.S.S. Ashuelot; W. Reiners, Russian Consul; A. G. Romano, Portuguese Consul; Dr. Wm. Eastlake; Frank W. Eastlake; E. Sharp; R. H. Sandeman; J. N. Jameson; W. H. Forbes; J. M. Forbes, Jr.; Geo. Murray Bain; B. Chatterton Wilcox; C. L. Gorham; A. F. Smith; H. H. Nelson; C. Vincent Smith; John Kyle; H. Dickie; L. Mallory; W. W. Battles; Geo. H. Wheeler; T. Thompson; B. M. Blanchard; W. Dolan; Commissary J. Macfarlane; F. D. Sassoon; Q. C. Williams, Swatow; H. Deacon; W. H. Ray; W. Spratt; M. E. Manook; R. D. Mehta; F. Abella; A. Ahlmann; I. Hopplus; Albert Gultzow; Fred. Rickards; Capt. Hayden (Sea Gull); Mr Reinor (Sea Gull); Capt. Brothhurst (Coran); Capt. Means, Mrs Means and family; Capt. Johnson, Mrs Johnson, and family; Capt. Holmes and Mrs Holmes; Capt. Call and Mrs Call; Capt. Evans; Capt. Lunt; Capt. Hutchinson; Capt. Clough; Capt. Lewis; Capt. Tapley; Capt. Mansen; Capt. Smith; Capt. Wass; Capt. Windsor; and the following Chinese—Leung On; Wong Yik Pun; Tang Kau; Tam King; Fung Tang; Chun Poh Yeong; Chu Siu; Fung Ming Shan; Lee Pun Chi; Yu Chong. General Grant, his son Lieut.-Col. Grant, and Mr Russell J. Young, who accompanied him, after the reception proceeded to Government House to tiffin, and spent most of the afternoon there. During the afternoon Messrs. Roberts and Shorter, the billiard players, had the honour of playing at Government House, before His Excellency and General Grant, the ladies, and the other members of the party. The Governor and General Grant drove round the town in the course of the afternoon.\n\nTo-night, a dinner will take place at Government House, when about twenty guests will be present. Mr and Mrs Robert Hart, who proceed to Shanghai to-day by the French steamer, were among the guests at Government House last night. To-morrow night a State Dinner will be given, when about forty guests will be present, all official guests appearing in full uniform. The Band will be in attendance, and a reception will be held from 10 till 12; when the brilliant lighting up of Government House Gardens will add additional beauty and attraction to this evening's entertainment. Half way up the hill, in Wyndham Street, a capital transparency portrait of General Grant, with on the other side the British and American flags, has been exposed every night, lighted up brilliantly, and has attracted much attention. The lamp is shown over the house of Mr Moore, an American.\n\nGeneral Grant is a man in appearance about fifty years of age, although actually seven years older, having been born in 1822, 27th April. He looks uncommonly fresh in spite of the tear and wear of War's alarms, and the worrying and trying boredom of being lionized as he has been for the past six months or more. He is rather under than over the average size, has a fresh ruddy face, and brown hair of a grayish hue. He is evidently a man of most unassuming manners and most dogged resolution, and when he gets into his favourite attitude, crossing his knees and leaning slightly forward, with his cigar in his hand, he recalls to one's recollection the five or six hundred portraits we have all seen of him, either during the war or the term of his double presidency.\n\nIn conversation he is a willing participator, and talks genially and pleasantly.\n\nPage 333", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 303747, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "page_number": 339, "title": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "content_text": "# THE CHINA MAIL.\n\n## HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 5, 1879.\n\n### GENERAL GRANT IN HONGKONG,\n\n#### GRAND STATE DINNER AND RECEPTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\nOn Saturday evening a grand State dinner was given at Government House by the Governor and Mrs. Hennessy, in honour of General Grant; and afterwards a reception was held, which was one of the most brilliant and numerously attended that ever took place within these walls.\n\nThe following were the guests at the State Dinner:\n\n| Guest | Title/Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| General and Mrs. Grant | |\n| The Duke of Magliano | |\n| Don Giulio Grasioli | |\n| Hon. A. E. Borie | |\n| H. E. the Major General and Mrs. Donovani | |\n| The Chief Justice Sir John Smale, and Lady Smale | |\n| Commodore Smith, R.N. | |\n| Hon. J. Russell, Acting Attorney-General | |\n| Hon. P. Ryrie, MLC | |\n| Hon. J. M. Price, Surveyor-General | |\n| Hon. M. S. Tonnochy, Acting Colonial Treasurer | |\n| Mr. Chester Holcombe, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in China | |\n| Lieut.-Col. F. D. Grant, U.S.A. | |\n| Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. Geddes, 27th Inniskillings | |\n| Captain Kasama, Japanese Navy | |\n| Commander Perkins, United States Navy | |\n| Commander Paul (H.B.M.'s Consul, Manila) and Mrs. Pauli | |\n| Mr. Tara Ando, Japanese Consul, and Mrs. Tara Ando | |\n| Commander Von Schuckmann, German Navy | |\n| Captain Kerr, 27th Inniskillings | |\n| Lieut. Drummond, Scots Fusilier Guards, A.D.C. | |\n| Dr. J. M. Keating | |\n| Mr. C. V. Creagh | |\n| Mr. J. Russell Young | |\n| Mr. J. Pitman | |\n| Mr. G. De Champeaux | |\n| Mr. Han Hap | |\n| Mr. Ng Choy | |\n| Major Palmer, R.E., A.D.C. | |\n\nThe following ladies and gentlemen who had received invitations were, from various causes, unable to attend:\n\n- Bishop Burdon and Mrs. Burdon\n- Bishop Raimondi\n- Hon. H. W. Marsh, Colonial Secretary, and Mrs. Marsh\n- The Hon. I. B. Gibb\n- Colonel Moaby, U.S. Consul, Hongkong\n- Mr. Lincoln, U.S. Consul at Canton, and Mrs. Lincoln\n- Surgeon-Major Hungerford\n- Rev. R. Bayward Kidd, Colonial Chaplain, and Mrs. Kidd\n- Dr. Frederick Stewart\n- Captain Muskett, Army Pay Department\n\nThe following programme was played during dinner:\n\n1. Grand March, **David** \n2. Overture, **Absalom**, Longhurst\n3. Selection, **Das Nachtlager Kreutzer**\n4. Valse, **Kübezahll**, Flotow\n5. Selection, **in Granada**, ... Coote\n6. Polka, **Telephone**, Werner\n\nAfter the toast of **\"Her Majesty the Queen,\"** which was duly honoured in the usual way, the band playing **\"God Save the Queen,\"** His Excellency said:\n\nThe Governor of this Colony has from time to time had the privilege of welcoming, in the name of the whole community, distinguished visitors. One of the children of our Queen has been residing in this house, and my immediate predecessor entertained here a son of the Emperor of Russia. But I believe the young princes would be themselves among the first to say that the man whose health I am now about to propose, is the most illustrious guest that ever sat at this table. I do not refer so much to the military achievements which will for ever rank the name of Ulysses Grant with those of Washington, Wellington, and Napoleon, but to those other achievements, indicated by Lord Beaconsfield, when he truly said that the future of civilization is indissolubly bound up in the future of the United States - those other achievements, accomplished by the toleration, resolute strength, and love of justice of the statesman, when the sword of the soldier was laid aside.\n\nTwo years have gone since he first saw, at Yok harbour, the shores of the British Empire. During that time he has visited the Old World, breathed the Scotch air of his ancestors, and passed on from point to point of Queen Victoria's dominions; and now, on leaving this Island and crossing the Pacific to his own home, he is about to part with that Empire throughout the whole of which he has been received with one long ovation of respect and affection. As the Queen's representative, and in the name of every one in this Colony, I thank him for giving us this opportunity of showing him that we all appreciate his character and career.\n\nWill you forgive me, ladies and gentlemen, if I presume to add that there are one or two personal reasons also why it affords me peculiar pleasure to see General Grant at my table. During the whole of those ever-memorable years, from the day when he drilled his company of volunteers at Galena, to the capture of Richmond and the surrender of the rebel army, I was in a small way mixed up in public affairs in England, as a member of that assembly the power of which, for good or evil, is not confined within the bounds of England's Sovereignty. It is now a matter of history that in both Houses of the British Parliament there were friends and foes of Freedom, but we may recall with pride the fact that two men so diverse in person and disposition and party relations as John Bright and Benjamin Disraeli, were sagacious enough to know that the honour of their own Country and the welfare of the World were associated with the cause for which Ulysses Grant was contending.\n\nWhilst Bright was repairing the blunders of one or two eminent men of the Liberal party, the great Conservative Chief was, to my own personal knowledge, labouring night and day to counteract unreasoning prejudice amongst his own followers, and it is ever to me a source of intense satisfaction that, though in a very humble way no doubt, I was one of those members of the House of Commons who loyally supported his prudent and patriotic policy.\n\nBut this is not the only personal reason that is present to my mind to-night. I am a citizen of Cork. I come from that corner of the Old World, nearest, and not less dear, to the United States; and on behalf of my fellow citizens I now assure General Grant that in no part of the civilized globe would he have received a heartier welcome, if he had honoured us with a visit, than in my native city.\n\nI now invite you to drink his health, and will ask you not to forget the charming lady at my right, and her family; for, within the last few minutes, a telegram has reached them from London, announcing the birth of a grand-child, so that General Grant, though still comparatively a young man, younger indeed to-day than Washington when he first became President, has, as a grandfather, added another little link to unite the two countries together. I give you, with all my heart, the health of General Grant.\n\nGeneral Grant, in reply, said:\n\nI am very grateful to you for your kind address, to which I would be happy to respond, but there is so much personal and flattering to myself that I find it impossible. It is only a continuance of the kindness that I have... \n\nPage 334", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 303751, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "page_number": 343, "title": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "content_text": "# The Daily Press\n\n## HONGKONG, MAY 13TH, 1879\n\n### DEPARTURE OF GENERAL GRANT\n\nAt ten o'clock yesterday morning a deputation from the Chinese community, consisting of Messrs. Ng Choy, Leung On, Fang Tang, Hop Koe, Ho Amei, Lee Sing, and Chong Tsin Yeong, waited upon General Grant at Government House, to present him with an address previous to his departure.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor introduced the deputation to General Grant, and the Hon. A. E. Bois, Colonel Mosby, and Major Palmer, A.D.C., were also present.\n\nMr. Ng Choy, who had been deputed to present the address, began by saying a few words regretting that, owing to the time necessarily taken in preparing it, they had been unable to wait sooner upon the General for the purpose of presentation. He then handed him the address and read the translation of it, as follows:-\n\n**(Translation)**\n\nTo General Ulysses S. Grant, late President of the United States of America and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army.\n\nOn the occasion of your honouring Hongkong with your presence we, the undersigned, on behalf of the Chinese Community, approach you to give you a hearty welcome and beg to present to you an address expressive of our high esteem and respect for you.\n\nDuring your Presidency, your great name and noble qualities were well known far and wide, and by the carrying out of laws and respect from you commanded admiration from all classes of people under your rule, we have been delighted to learn that in international questions you have shown a spirit of impartiality and fairness, treating Americans and Foreigners alike, and the Chinese who have been trading in the United States have sung, and continue to sing, praises of the many good actions done by you while in office. We had longed to see you, but being far away we were hitherto not permitted to realize our wish. Now that you have honoured us with a visit, we avail ourselves of the opportunity to present you with a scroll inscribed with these four words \"Benefit to Chinese People\" which we hope may serve as a souvenir of your interview with the Chinese Community of Hongkong.\n\nNg Choy \nO Man Chai \nKwok Aubeong \nChing Sing Yeong \nWong Kwau Tong \nLoong On \nKon Moon Walt \nChum Sui Shug \nSee mee Sang Kai \ning Sart Yeong \nYo Wni San \nPan Fong Poo \nPow Chung Hung \nCha Sit Chuen \nPoon Chi Kai \nLee Sing \nHo Amei \nLeo Tuck Chong \nFung Tang \nChow Shing Lam \nTung Ting Kam \nLoo Lai Pang \nWong Yu Yee \nLee Pun Chee \nSay Yeon Man \nMing Koo \nTung Tack Chan \nLai Hong Chunan Yuen \nCheong Wing \nWing Mow Cheong \nChong Woo Chan \nLong Cheong Chan \nWing Cheong Chan \nYa Sang Cheong \nMee Fook \nMesa Cheong Wo \nKwan Choong Lung \nTeu Cheong Lang \nKwong Lee Cheong \nWing Cheong Phing \nTon Hing Lung \nKwong Man Fung \nChun Wing... Wo \nHee Chong Ching \nChoy Chong Lang \nKwong Yuen Tai \nWing Wo Yuan \nWo Kee Chap \nKwong Sun Lung \nYow Hing Chong \nKuni Chong Tai \nWing Chong Kut \nTrong Chong Lung \nTuck Wing Ynen Lang \nTai Yuen \nKwong Tong Sang Wo \nKwong Hip Wo \nTai Chuca \nWing Yoe Yuon \nKee Kee \nin Trong Tai Chong \nKwong Nam Hing \nLing War \nTack Lung On \nKwok Nam Ping \nHoong Chenk Won \nChow Chec Tin \nLook Me Kui \nChai Leong Hing \nChun Heong Poo \nPang Kee Chow \nChun Kun \nChung Yust Kai\n\nGeneral Grant, replying, said - Mr. Ng Choy and Gentlemen, I thank you for this valuable address. It will be kept by me as a pleasing memento of the Chinese community of Hongkong. In other colonies during my recent travels I have also met countrymen of yours, and I have found the rulers of those colonies recognising your good qualities of frugality, industry, and enterprise. Such qualities go far to account for the prosperous condition in which I see you all here. I am now leaving Hongkong to visit your country, and I am sure I shall see much that will be very interesting to me. For this handsome address I must again thank you most sincerely, and I shall never forget the kindness shown to me by the people here. I wish that prosperity may continue to be enjoyed by you.\n\nAt the request of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Ng Choy introduced the other members of the deputation to the General.\n\nThe deputation then withdrew. The address, which was sixteen feet long by four feet wide, an extremely handsome scroll, was embroidered in gold on a strip of crimson satin about ten feet long, with a rich deep border, exquisitely embroidered. The characters are written in Chinese. On the top of the scroll is written the address, on the right side is General Grant's name in Chinese, and on the opposite side are the signatures. In the centre are four large Chinese characters, viz:- \"Wai Kap Wa Man\" (Benefit to Chinese people.) The scroll was packed in a teak wood box.\n\nIn response to the invitation of His Excellency the Governor, the officials, naval, military, and civil, as well as a large number of the general community, assembled shortly before eleven o'clock a.m. at Murray Pier to see General Grant and party embark for the U.S.S. Ashuelot. There were present the Chief Justice (Sir John Smale), His Excellency Major-General Donovan; Commodore Smith; the Hon. W. H. Marsh, Colonial Secretary; Hon. J. Russell, Attorney-General; Hon. M. S. Tonnochy, Acting-Colonial Treasurer; Hon. J. M. Price, Surveyor-General; Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. W. Keswick, and Hon. H. B. Gibb, Members of the Legislative Council; the Acting Puisne Judge; Hon. C. B. Plunket; Colonel Geddes, 27th Regiment; Colonel Sherwin-ton, Assistant Commissary-General; Colonel Moore, Commissary-General of Ordnance; Colonel Mosby, U. S. Consul; Mr. Taro Ando, Japanese Consul; Captain Kasama, H.I.J.M. corvette Nissin; a good sprinkling of naval and military officers and a number of the residents. The police, under Captain-Superintendent Deane, lined the road from Government House to the pier, upon which was drawn up a company of the 27th Inniskillings with their colours and band. Punctually at eleven o'clock the General and his party, with His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Hennessy, arrived at Murray Pier, when General Grant gave his arm to Mrs. Hennessy while the Governor escorted Mrs. Grant to the head of the pier. The guard of honour presented arms, and the band played as they passed. Arrived at the steps, the General and his party exchanged adieux with those present, and as they stepped into the Government launch Mr. Hennessy called for three cheers for General Grant, which invitation was warmly responded to, and one cheer more for Mrs. Grant added. His Excellency the Governor, Mrs. Hennessy, Colonel Mosby, Major Palmer, R.E., A.D.C., and Dy. Paymaster Eastlake accompanied the party to the Ashuelot. As the launch steamed away from the pier the band of the 27th played their Farewell March to Gosport, which included \"Over the Sea\" and \"Good bye, Sweetheart.\" On passing the Spanish gunboat Marques del Duero, and the German corvette Luise, the marines on both vessels were drawn up and saluted the launch, the band on the Luise playing \"Hail Columbia.\" Captain Mortimer L. Johnson, the new commander of the Ashuelot, received the General and party on board and conducted them to the hurricane deck, where there were in waiting Mr. and Mrs. Forbes, Admiral Polo (Spanish Navy), Captain Sobering (H.I.G.M. Navy), Dr. Von der Horck, and Mrs. Eastlake. After the final farewells had been taken, the Governor, Mrs. Hennessy, Colonel Mosby, and Major Palmer left in the Government launch. On His Excellency leaving the Ashuelot he was saluted by that vessel. The Ashuelot shortly afterwards left for Swatow.\n\nMr. Afong, the photographer, has taken an excellent view of the embarkation.\n\nPage 338", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305404, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4]", "page_number": 145, "title": "CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4]", "content_text": "towards \n\nChairs sent from Government House were provided for the whole party, but the Viceroy preferred his own sedan chair. Two officers of the Viceroy's staff, with a Deputy officer, Mr. CH'ÊN SUNG-SHU, took command of the escort. The procession formed without difficulty in the following order: First, came a party of Chinese Marines armed with Snider rifles; next, twelve of the Viceroy's private servants, without arms; then, six staff officers on horseback, followed by an enormous red umbrella borne by two men who walked in front of the Viceroy's sedan chair and its eight bearers. Next followed some more staff officers on horseback; next the Viceroy's Aide-de-Camp and his interpreter, whilst Colonel LAI and Sub-Magistrate WONG of Kowloong City, with some of their subordinate officers, closed the procession, which presented a rather picturesque aspect as it slowly wound its way to Government House, the whole length of the road being lined by Police Constables placed at intervals of a few yards. On reaching Murray Barracks, where the guard of honour with the band were stationed, the Viceroy gracefully bowed to the colours and to the officers, as the troops presented arms. A guard of honour of Sikh armed police was drawn up under the portico of Government House, and presented arms as the Viceroy ascended the steps, where His Excellency the Governor, in Court uniform, received his illustrious guest, and conducted him forthwith into the drawing-room, where the members of Council were successively introduced to the Viceroy. Amongst the company assembled to receive His Excellency were, His Excellency Major General DONOVAN, His Honour Chief Justice Sir JOHN SMALE, Commodore Suttie, R.N., the Honourable W. H. MARSH, Colonial Secretary, Honourable J. RUSSELL, Acting Attorney-General, Honourable J. M. PRICE, Surveyor-General, Honourable M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Colonial Treasurer, Honourable P. RYRIE, M.L.C., Honourable NG CHOY, M.L.C., Commander CHING, R.N., H.M.S. Iron Duke, Commander SALMOND, R.N., H.M.S. Midge, Commander EDWARDS, R.N., H.M.S. Kestrel, Commander EVANS, R.N., H.M.S. Hart, Lieut. Commander BRIDGER, R.N., H.M.S. Sheldrake, Lieut. CLARK, R.N., H.M.S. Iron Duke, Major HUSKISSON, A.M.S., Captain ST. CLAIR, Brigade-Major, Lieutenant DRUMMOND, A.D.C., Major PALMER, A.D.C., Dr. Eitel, Chinese Secretary and Mr. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Private Secretary. On shaking hands with Sir JOHN SMALE, the Viceroy said he had heard a good deal of him, and of his exertions for the suppression of the coolie trade. The Viceroy also recognised the Honourable P. RYRIE, who had been introduced to him, he said, on a former occasion, in Canton. When the Honourable NG CHOY was presented, the Viceroy cordially congratulated him on his appointment as a Member of Council, and appeared to have entirely forgotten or forgiven the very strong criticism which Mr. NG CHOY last year, as counsel in an extradition case, passed on the action of some of the Viceroy's subordinates, whose tampering with witnesses for the defence Mr. NG CHOY at the time exposed in unsparing terms. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Tung-wah Hospital Committee, Messrs. CHIU U-T'IN and LEUNG ON, were also present by invitation, and were subsequently introduced to the Viceroy. There was some conversation in the drawing-room between the Viceroy and the Governor, who were seated between Major-General Donovan on the one side, and the Chief Justice on the other. The Viceroy spoke of the personal friendship he felt for Mr. HENNESSY, and said he should not fail to take the first opportunity, after arrival in Peking, to bring to the notice of the Throne how well Mr. HENNESSY deserved the thanks of the Emperor for the effect his policy has had on the maintenance of good relations between England and China. He expressed also a wish to have a portrait of Mr. HENNESSY, and promised to send his own in return. No business, official or diplomatic, was alluded to, the Viceroy being evidently careful to preserve for his visit the character of a friendly semi-official call. He also explained that, if he had not already been relieved of his office in Canton, without having entered yet upon his office in Nanking, he would not have been able to pay even this informal visit to Hongkong, without a special Imperial Edict. He gave Mr. HENNESSY a cordial invitation to visit him in Nanking, where, he said, he would take up his residence as soon as he had paid a visit to his mother and reported himself at the Court. On being shown the pictures of Her Majesty the Queen, the Prince Consort and the members of the Royal Family, His Excellency spoke of the length of Her Majesty's reign, and made some laudatory remarks on the subject. He also showed great interest in two portraits of Lord BEACONSFIELD, and some conversation arose as to the correct pronunciation of the first syllable in the name; and he evinced his knowledge of the Premier's policy when he quietly remarked that he was surprised to notice the great age of Lord BEACONSFIELD as, from the vigour of his Government, he had imagined him to be a much younger man. After an inspection of Mr. HENNESSY'S collection of blue and white Ming porcelain, and other antiques, the whole assembly adjourned to the dining-room, where tea was served. The intermixture of English naval uniforms and Chinese costumes presented a good effect. On rising to leave, the Viceroy bowed to all the visitors present, and once more assured Mr. HENNESSY \n\n## 142 \n\nof his warm friendship, to which he added the hope of seeing him soon a guest in his future home at Nanking. He also left his cards for the General, the Commodore, and the Chief Justice. The Viceroy then left, accompanied by His Excellency the Governor, who parted from him at the wharf, where the Viceroy embarked in the launch Fei-ma. He subsequently privately visited the City Hall, accompanied by Dr. Eitel, and spent a considerable time in examining the Museum library, where he specially noticed the autograph of the Queen. He went over the whole building, and then proceeded to the Public Gardens, which he perambulated at leisure, without concealing his admiration of the effect produced by the talent and care bestowed on the gardens by Mr. FORD, the Superintendent. He did not visit any other place, but returned on board, and left shortly afterwards to return to Canton. \n\nWe have good reason to believe that this visit was really what it purported to be, a mere friendly call, prompted by feelings of personal friendship for Mr. HENNESSY. But, considering that His Excellency LAU is the Ex-Viceroy of Canton, and the Viceroy elect of Nanking, and that in his latter capacity he will be ex-officio Superintendent of trade for the South of China, this visit not only reflects favourably on the principles which governed the Viceroy's past career, but indicates also the friendly tendencies which will no doubt mark his Government of the Two Kiang in Central China and give colour to his future superintendency of the trade of South China.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305457, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4]", "page_number": 198, "title": "CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4]", "content_text": "# 2106 February, 1880.\n\n## Loverna M. John The Fennety, C. M.G.\n\n**Transmitting a Public Statement of the Governor on the so-called Slavery and domestic Servitude question.**\n\nInclosure in Governor Pope Hennessy's Despatch 1:24. 15th February 1880\n\n## CHINESE DEPUTATION TO THE GOVERNOR.\n\nOn February the 19th, His Excellency Governor HENNESSY received a deputation of Chinese merchants at Government House. The following were present:\n\nFung Tang, of the I-chéung-ching firm, Charterers of Australian vessels; Li U-ts'éung, of the Ts'éung-un firm; Hu Ming-kwong, residing at the Tsun-ch'éung-t'ai bong; Tsui Hin-yau, of the Mán-ts'ün Opium firm; Fung Yuk-shu, of the Fuk-lung firm; Hu Man-chi, of the I-tai Nám-pák-hong firm; Kwok Iú-ts'éung, of the Ut-wo Opium firm; Li Sze-ch'iú, of the Tsun-ch'éung-t'ai Cotton goods firm; Chiú Shing-lain, of the Kwong Mau-t'ai Nám-pák-hong firm; Wong Yat-ping, of the Kwong-ki Nám-pák-hong firm; Chan King-sing, of the Man wo-fung Company; Ngán Trung-in, of the Mán-wo-fung Company; Ch'éuk Wai-yuk, of the Fuk-ki Piece goods firm; Ling Tin-ts'oi, of the Mán-in firm; Fung In-ting, of the Ko-lung-t'ai Piece goods firm; Wong Chiú-yung, of the Mán-wo-fung Company; Wong To, Editor of the (Chinese) Circulating Herald; Fung Po-hi (Ming-shán), Comprador of the Chartered Mercantile Bank; Ng Tsze-ying, Comprador of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co.; Luk Kwai-iú, of the Sui-lung Piece goods firm; Kwok Ts'ung (Kwok A-cheung), of the Fát-hing firm; Tsé l'ò-t'ai, of the Ich cung Nampak hong firm; Ng Kai-kwong, of the Fuk-lung firm; Ch'an Chiú-tsféung, of the Lai-ün firm; Wong Kwan-t'ong, of the K'in-fung Nam-pák-hong firm.\n\nMr. FUNG MING-SHAN said this deputation of Chinese merchants came before His Excellency to present an address on behalf of the community. If His Excellency would allow him, he would first read the address in Chinese and afterwards request Dr. ETTEL to read the translation. He then read the address as follows, of which the translation was afterwards read by Dr. EITEL, Chinese Secretary to the Governor:\n\n\"**Address of thanks to His Excellency John Pope Hennessy, C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong.**\n\n\"Ever since His Excellency Governor HENNESSY assumed office on his arrival here, he has been the Protector of our whole community of Hongkong. In the fervent hope that happiness in abundance will ever fill his mind and tranquility never fail to surround him, we, the whole Chinese community of Hongkong, are moved with delight unspeakable. For we bear in mind that ever since His Excellency the Governor entered upon his appointment, he relaxed, on every audience granted to us on public business...\n\n## 香港督憲\n\n本月十九日，督憲燕大人接見本港華商代港衆拜謁者有：怡昌正金行馮登祥、俊昌泰行內李汝祥、許明光於萬全店、崔影由於福隆店、馮玉靄、卓緱玉於萬源店、凌殿材於高隆泰疋頭店、馮衍庭於萬和豐公司、黄招容於環日書怡泰南北行、許文治於悅和店、郭祥於俊昌泰花紗店、李士昭於廣茂泰南北行、招成林於廣記南北行、黄日屏於萬和豐公司、陳景星及顏宗賢於福記正頭店、桂瑤於發興行、郭松於怡昌南北行、謝保泰於福隆店、吳啟光於麗源店、陳兆祥於豐報主筆、王韜於有利銀行買辦馮熙德、忌利士買辦吳子、莫瑞隆匹頭店陸貴發。\n\n馮明瑠安倡言曰：恭謝燕制軍頌詞。本港華商親詣督憲塔前，爲代港衆拜謁。詞誦香港總督漢語畢，馮明瑠安將頌詞先誦華文，後請歐參贊譯誦英文。\n\n**敬獻頌詞懇求容蟻**\n督憲大人節鉞來臨，橅我港衆。伏維承膺多祐，恒集綏安。闔港華商不勝雀躍。溯自制軍督憲來港以來，凡遇我等因公謁見，參贊歡隨，將頌詞無不略分情殷勤。殛接仰窺督憲...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305647, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4]", "page_number": 388, "title": "CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4]", "content_text": "1 \n\n14 \nin the coolie numbers of Hakkas corps then attached to regiment. The French used these Chinese coolies for the ticklish work of carrying the scaling ladders to the assault. The English, more considerate, used them to carry guns and ammunition to the front, and to the rear in carrying wounded from under heavy fires. Both with the English and the French, these Hakka coolies earned the warmest admiration of every observer for the steadiness, coolness, and bravery they displayed under galling fires. In short, the soldierly qualities which these Hakkas displayed made such a strong impression on the mind of a cautious professional soldier like Sir James Hope Grant, then Commander-in-Chief of the English Forces in the North.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305817, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6]", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6]", "content_text": "My dear General Donovan,\n\nI am sorry you won't dine here, but still more sorry at the reason you give. I did not credit the rumour that my accepting the Government House invitation to meet the French Naval Commander in Chief at dinner was the reason for not accepting an invitation that year to dine at Head Quarter House.\n\nAs any of the propositions that were made by either yourself or by any of the Gentlemen who were present, your remarks were such that I made up my mind never again to put myself in the way of similar treatment. I am sorry for this state of things, but feel a satisfaction in knowing that it is not caused by you.\n\nYours very truly [(Signed) R. M. Donovan]\n\nGovernment House, \nHongkong, \n15th March, 1890.\n\nPore Hennopy, C.M.G., to Major General Donovan. \n3 \n36", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305819, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6]", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6]", "content_text": "## \n\n38 \n\nthe station; for Admiral Patterson, the \nUnited States Naval Commander in Chief, \nspoke of it in the same \nway \nthat \nGeneral Colborne did. Rough \ndecline to \njoin \nhis \nparties, he always \nfelt free to come to mine. \nLast week \nI declined to dine – \nfor the same reason \n– with our own \nCommander in Chief in China, Admiral Coote, but he has frequently dined with me since, and he has \nbeen good enough to accept my invitation to the \ndinner \nparty \nthat you decline attending. \n\nAfter General Colborne left, I \nwaived the strict etiquette \nto dine once with you on \nyour \narrival, once with the British Commander in Chief in China on his arrival, and once with the \nnew \nRegiment \non its arrival. \nFurthermore, I do approve of the hour \nof attending all the afternoon parties at Head Quarter House, at those given by the Regiment and the afternoon parties on the Flag Ships. This is the only going out I allow myself. \n\nGovernors have \nalways \nfollowed \nthe \ngood \nrules of this kind. But \neven if you thought I and all predecessors \nwere wrong, \nwhy not \nplease me by complying before declining...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305975, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6]", "page_number": 198, "title": "CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6]", "content_text": "(as soon as you can conveniently do so) when you made up your mind respecting the instructions you have now received; if possible, I should be glad to learn within the next two hours Your Excellency's decision.\n\nI have &c. \n(signed) J. Pope Hennessy \nGovernor and Commander in Chief\n\n194 \nMajor General Donovan to Governor Sir John Pope \nBeninese garan \n`PH639` \nFir \n9804 \nHang Trong 23rd May 1880\n\nFollowing the suggestions I have received from the Horse Guards, I beg to state I have just put off my dinner to the 24th instant and have given instructions that the Band shall attend at Government House on that day.\n\nHis Excellency \nI have &c. \n[signed] E. W. Donovan \nMajor General \nCommanding Forces \nChina and Straits Settlements \nSir J. Pope Hennessy, K.C.M.G. &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 309254, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]", "page_number": 594, "title": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]", "content_text": "C. O.\n\n16237\n\nRECO\n\n587\n\nConfidential\n\nGovernor & Commander in-Chief...\n\nNo. 5 OF 1881.\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong-kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the naturalization of FUNG MING-SHÁN.\n\n[24th June, 1881.]\n\nWHEREAS FUNG MING-SHÁN has petitioned to be naturalized as a British subject within the limits of this Colony, and whereas it is expedient that he should be so naturalized; Be it enacted by the Governor of Hong-kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:\n\nFUNG MING-SHÁN shall be and he is hereby naturalized a British subject within this Colony, and shall enjoy within this Colony, but not elsewhere, all the rights, advantages and privileges of a British subject, on his taking the oath of allegiance under the provisions of the \"Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869,\"\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th day of June, 1881.\n\nNaturalization of FUNG MING-SHÁN.\n\nArathoon Seth\n\nActing Clerk of Councils.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 317681, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-201 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [6]", "page_number": 362, "title": "CO129-201 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [6]", "content_text": "# ORDINANCE No. 3 of 1870\n\n## Chinese Hospital\n\n**SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.**\n\nNo. 3 of 1870.\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for establishing a Chinese Hospital to be supported by Voluntary Contributions, and for erecting the same into an Eleemosynary Corporation.\n\n[30th March, 1870.]\n\nWHEREAS it has been proposed by the said Governor His Excellency **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL** to found a Chinese Hospital for the Care and Treatment of the indigent Sick to be supported by Voluntary Contributions; And Whereas Her Majesty Queen **VICTORIA** has been graciously pleased by Way of Endowment of the said Hospital to grant a Piece of Crown Land as a Site for the Erection thereof and also to authorize the Payment out of the Public Funds of the Colony of a Donation of Fifteen thousand Dollars towards the Cost and Expenses of erecting and maintaining the same; And Whereas the several Persons whose Names are set out and contained in the Schedule to this Ordinance are Donors to the Funds of the said intended Hospital, and have formed themselves into a Committee for the Purpose of carrying out the Objects aforesaid; And Whereas for the better Accomplishment thereof they have applied to His Excellency the Governor to grant to them an Ordinance of Incorporation which His said Excellency has consented to do under and subject to the Conditions and Provisions hereinafter contained; Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\n### Title.\n\n### Preamble.\n\nI. This Ordinance may be cited for all Purposes as \"**The Chinese Hospital Incorporation Ordinance, 1870.**\"\n\n### Incorporation\n\nII. The said several Persons whose Names are set out and contained in the Schedule to this Ordinance together with such and so many other Persons being of Chinese Origin as shall from Time to Time become Donors of any Sum not under Ten Dollars to the Funds of the said Hospital and whose Names shall be entered upon the Register of Members hereinafter provided, shall be One Body Politic and Corporate, in Name and in Deed by the Name of \"**The Tung Wa Hospital**,\" with Perpetual Succession and a Common Seal, and Power to hold with Power to purchase, hold, take, and enjoy to themselves and their Successors all Houses, Buildings, Lands and Hereditaments in which they may require for the Purposes of the said Hospital; and shall and may sue and be sued in their Corporate Name in all Courts whether of Law or of Equity.\n\nIII. The Corporation is erected for the Purpose of establishing and maintaining a Public Free Hospital for the Treatment of the Indigent Sick among the Chinese Population to be supported by Voluntary Contributions.\n\nPage 361\n\nto us 4 avoid raising any alarm in the minds of the Chinese population.\n\nradical change of policy that was contemplated \n\nendeavour to extract the \n\nbe gradually confined to their proper functions, \n\n1st the Soil which may appeal to their fellow countrymen. and I think should add that this action in the particular case cited, that of the Chinese people shifted to Japan, was productive of good.\n\ndump has cupre anaiti M. Meade in details and by telling mine für bwhich he 27/P in her Hüse I appe. Let me de See de haft K any 81/82 \n\n1. In the private letter annexed which a few days ago, with your sent me a copy, there is an enquiry about the `ofcum frem`. Dr Mack says he has found the missing \n\nh Confir we have received \n\n2. By this mail (5: Any) Mr. Sharsh's reply referred to at the end of your minute.\n\n3. In these circumstances how should the respond Desk: be amended. and. 1/2 dan Will the enquiry \n\n| Ordinance | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| No. 3 of 1870 | An Ordinance for establishing a Chinese Hospital |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-201 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 317876, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9]", "page_number": 127, "title": "CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9]", "content_text": "# REGISTRY OF SHIPPING\n\n12. Four vessels have been registered, and seven have been struck off the register books of this Colony, during the year under review.\n\n## MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT\n\n13. The cases tried in this Court are the same as in 1880, the principal offences being Drunkenness, Refusal of Duty, and Assault.\n\n## EXAMINATIONS FOR THE POSTS OF MASTERS, MATES AND ENGINEERS, UNDER SECTION XV OF ORDINANCE No. 8 OF 1879\n\n14. The following lists will show the number of Candidates who passed, and those who failed in obtaining Certificates of Competency :-\n\n| RANK | PASSED | FAILED |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Masters | 41 | 17 |\n| First Mates | 10 | 9 |\n| Only Mates | - | - |\n| Second Mates | 35 | 27 |\n| First Class Engineers | 2 | 22 |\n| Second Class Engineers | 73 | 49 |\n\n## MARINE COURTS, UNDER SECTION XIII OF ORDINANCE No. 8 OF 1879\n\n15. The following Courts have been held during the year-\n\n1. On the 14th May, 1881, - inquiry as to the stranding of the British Steam-ship Lorne, Official number 62,297 of Leith, on the right bank of the River Han near Peaked Rock, at the entrance to Swatow. The Master's (JOHN MCKECHNIE) Certificate of Competency was returned.\n\n2. On the 23rd May, 1881, - inquiry as to the stranding of the British Steam-ship Hailoong, Official number 65,082 of Aberdeen, on the South point of the Island of Quemoy near the Port of Amoy. The Master's (WILLIAM YOUNG HUNTER) Certificate of Competency was suspended for six months.\n\n3. On the 17th October, 1881, - inquiry as to the loss of the British barque Bolton Abbey, Official number 49,896 of Liverpool, on the South-east side of the Pratas Shoal. The Master's (JOHN WILLIAMS) Certificate of Competency was returned.\n\n4. On the 24th October, 1881, - inquiry as to the loss of the British ship Geraldine Paget, Official number 63,572 of London, on the South-east side of the Pratas Shoal. The Master's (STEPHEN WILKINSON) Certificate of Competency was returned.\n\nIn the case of the Bolton Abbey the members of the Court expressed themselves as follows:-\n\n\"The Court cannot too strongly express their opinion that the Pratas Shoal should be provided with lights. The Shoal was surveyed in 1858; and, being in the track of the numerous ships navigating the China Sea, has been a fruitful source of disaster, as is evidenced by the many vessels wrecked on this highly dangerous and as yet unmarked Shoal.\"\n\nThe members of the Court of enquiry into the case of the Geraldine Paget expressed themselves as follows:-\n\n\"We repeat the opinion given at the recent Marine Court of enquiry that the Pratas Shoal should be efficiently lit up.\"\n\n## SEAMEN\n\n16. 6,940 Seamen of all nationalities were shipped, and 7,281 were discharged in the year 1881. The excess of discharges over men shipped is caused by the former leaving the Colony without notifying their departure.\n\n## GENERAL\n\n17. It may not be out of place in reporting on the Marine of the Colony to call attention to what is, and has long since been admitted as a great want, a Time Ball for the benefit of Shipmasters.\n\nAs there is some delay in building the contemplated Observatory at Kowloon, I take the opportunity of suggesting that the Colonial Government should make an application to the Naval Authorities with a view to a Ball being dropped daily at one o'clock on board H.M.S. 'Victor Emanuel'. Ships are now so short a time in Port that the Captains are unable to regulate their Chronometers in the old fashion of landing them to be rated by Messrs. FALCONER, NOBLE, and others. I would submit that, if Vice-Admiral WILLES, C.B., the Commander-in-Chief, consents to the arrangement, the Officer having charge of this duty be paid for his responsibility out of the Light Dues, which are ample to meet this charge.\n\n## FEES\n\n18. The fees collected by this Department during the year were as follows:-\n\n| Fee Type | Amount ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Emigration fees, under Ordinance No. 5 of 1874, No. 5 of 1876, and No. 5 of 1878 | 21,839.25 |\n| Fees under Section III of Ordinance 8 of 1879, Registry of Ships | 7,231.17 |\n| Survey and measurement of Ships under 50 tons | 382.50 |\n| Examination Masters, Mates, &c. | 2,090.00 |\n| Light dues (not paid by Chinese Junks) | 20,755.14 |\n| Shipping Seamen | 6,940.00 |\n| Sale of Printed forms | 317.00 |\n| Storage of Gunpowder | 487.00 |\n| Registration &c. of Junks (Junks only Cargo-boats' Certificates, Harbour Regulations, Sale of) | 61.00 |\n| | 814.50 |\n| Total | $98,544.41, $17,787.35 by Chinese Junks |\n\nIt will be seen from the above return that, although Chinese Junks pay for licences, &c., under Section 38, they are exempt from the payment of light dues under Section 34, and that the difference was, for the last year, $915.64 in their favour.\n\n## BREAKWATER\n\n19. The construction of the Breakwater for the Harbour of Refuge is progressing, but to make this Refuge complete it will be necessary to dredge a considerable portion of the inclosed foreshore is constantly silting up, forming an embankment along the Praya, which, at low water, not only prevents cargo and other boats from getting close inshore to discharge and load, but the filth deposited by the drains creates such a stench, especially in the summer months, that it only requires one's hours to be spent as mine are, in an Office on the Praya, fully to appreciate the evil.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient Servant,\nH. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.\nThe Honourable\nTHE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY,\n&c.,\n&c.,\n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 317908, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9]", "page_number": 159, "title": "CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9]", "content_text": "# THE CHINA REVIEW.\n\nThere is one censor for the Capital, and thirteen for the provinces. The rules are altogether in the way of freedom in the criticism of the Government and the officials. In some respects they are the very highest officers in the Empire. The members of the cabinet and even the Emperor himself cannot consider themselves as free from their attacks.\n\n## Commissioner of Information.\n\nThis is the office through which pass all the memorials from the provinces, and all Imperial edicts from the throne.\n\n## Court of Appeal.\n\nThe chiefs of this Court are two, one Chinese and one Manchu. It is a kind of Court of review of the decisions of the Board of Punishments.\n\nThe Board of Punishments, the Censorate and the Court of Appeal are called the Three Law Commissioners. The officials have a fabulous animal embroidered upon their robes which signifies the stern and haughty character of their office as judges.\n\n## Court of Sacrifices (Vol. 82.)\n\nThe chiefs of this Court are two, one Chinese and one Manchu. They have charge of the worship at the Capital and the several kinds of sacrifices, as described above in the Board of Rites.\n\n## Forms of Prayers, &c. (Vol. 83.)\n\nThese are read and afterwards burned; a careful study of their contents and disposition is necessary to a right understanding of their significance.\n\n## Imperial Academy (Vol. 84.)\n\nThe constitution of this institution is two chiefs, one Chinese and one Manchu, both having the ranks of Vice-President of the Board of Rites. They have charge of the Dynastic History, Libraries, Imperial Documents, Edicts &c. The larger part of those who obtain the fourth literary degree are members of this Academy, and they occupy the most favourable position on that account for official promotion.\n\n## Dynastic Annalists.\n\nThese officials keep an account of Imperial movements and of passing events. There are twenty of them, eight Manchu and twelve Chinese. They are near the Emperor's persons, and the diaries are preserved for future reference.\n\n## Department for Reference.\n\nThe chiefs of this institution are members of the Imperial Academy, one Manchu and one Chinese. They accompany the Emperor and sometimes hold also the office of Annalists. They are applied to for precedents in the past and take part in the direction of the Imperial studies. They are supposed to be learned men.\n\n## Court of the Imperial Kitchen (Vol. 85.)\n\nThere are two chiefs, one Chinese and one Manchu. They have charge of the Imperial provisions for the table and for feasts.\n\n## Court of Imperial Retinue (Vol. 85.)\n\nThere are two chiefs, one Manchu and one Chinese. They have charge of Imperial horses through all the provinces, and the Imperial Retinue; a large number of the subordinate officials are Mongols, who are good horsemen, and probably the horses are chiefly from Mongolia.\n\n## Department of Shun Tin.\n\nAs the Government of the District of Washington is separate from that of the State of Maryland, so the Department in which Peking is situated is separate from the province of Chihli. The chief is generally a high official, who holds this office in connection with some other.\n\n## Department of Tung Tin.\n\nThis is the Chief Department of Shing King and like the previous one is one of great honour.\n\n## Court of Masters of Ceremonies.\n\nThis institution has charge of ceremonies of Court, sacrifices, and feasts. The chiefs are one Chinese and one Manchu, but the subordinate officers under them are mostly Manchus. They direct the manner of entering the Imperial presence, when to advance, when to kneel, when to rise, retire &c. They are responsible for breaches in these matters of Court etiquette.\n\n## National College.\n\nThe chiefs of this institution are one Chinese and one Manchu, but the office is held in connection with some other. The Imperial Academy, the Department of Reference, and the National College are the three departments which have principally to do with literary and educational affairs. It is to be regretted that this College at the Capital and those in the provinces are practically, in modern times at least, of little value considered as educational institutions. The instruction given is more a matter of form than anything else, and but little or no help is afforded by them to students in the way of learning and science.\n\n## Astronomical College (Vol. 86.)\n\nThe chiefs of this institution are one Chinese, and one Portuguese, the offices held in connection with some other. For many years no foreigner has held this office, but the distinguished services of some of the Romish priests, about the time this work was published, were much appreciated by the Chinese Government and people. Quite a large space is given to plates and descriptions of the Astronomical Instruments in the Imperial Observatory.\n\n## Medical Academy.\n\nThere is a large staff of professors and physicians. In theory the Chinese pay much attention to this branch of science, and it has a distinct recognition by the Government. The time cannot be distant when they will accept the theory and practice of the modern school of the West. The science and art of healing in China is very like those of the ancient world in the West. Some of the physicians at Canton have something like a diploma from this Academy which they display.\n\n## Department of the Imperial Household (Vol. 87.)\n\nThis is of course an extensive establishment. The chief is either a high Manchu official or one of the nobility, selected by the Emperor. Under the chief are seven Superintendents of as many departments.\n\n1. Superintendent of Receipts and Disbursements.\n2. Superintendent of Accounts.\n3. Superintendent of Ceremonies (Vols. 88, 89, 90.) There is a supplement attached in regard to Official Education, and Medical Dispensary.\n4. Superintendent in Charge of Parks. (Vol. 91).\n5. Superintendent in charge of Punishments.\n6. Superintendent in charge of Construction.\n7. Superintendent in charge of Herds and Flocks.\n\n## Imperial Stables (Vol. 92). \n## Warder of Gardens.\n\nThere is a supplement in regard to weaving and dyeing.\n\n## Arsenal.\n## Imperial Retinue (Vol. 93). \n## Department of the Commander of Imperial Guard (Vol. 94.)\n\n## Generals of the Eight Banners (Vol. 95.)\n\nThis refers to the eight great divisions of the Manchu people, representing the different armies which were employed in the conquest of China.\n\n## Regulations in regard to the Banners. \n## Population. \n## Lands. \n## Military Regulations (Vol. 98). \n## Teaching and Practice (Vol. 97), \n## Distributing Office. \n## Hereditary Honors. \n## Teaching and Support. \n## Imperial Bounty. \n## Mode of Public Business. \n## Commander of the Vanguard (Vol. 98). \n## Commander of the Guards. \n## Guides. \n## Commander of the Infantry (Vol. 99). \n## Comp of Fire Arms (Vol. 100).\n\n## Guard for Un-Ming-Un (Summer Palace).\n## \"Firm and Courageous\" Camp.\n## \"Three Banner Tiger\" Camp.\n\nThe study of this work takes us back to ancient times, to the days of Marco Polo, and \n\nPage 156", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 324959, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4]", "page_number": 219, "title": "CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4]", "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", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 325162, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4]", "page_number": 422, "title": "CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4]", "content_text": "# Enclosure\n\n## INTERESTING MEMORIAL FROM THE TSUNG-LI YAMEN ON COAST DEFENCE.\n\nThe following translation of a memorial from the Tsung-li Yamen on the pressing necessity of coast defence and the need of quieting the dangers near at hand so as to guard well against those in the future is made by the N. C. Herald :\n\nThe Franco-Annamese question is somewhat different from the former Russian difficulty. Whether it is decided to preserve peace or to declare war; to act on the offensive or defensive, the dangers on the south-west will ever remain unchanged. When a foreign invasion is imminent, coast defence must not be for a moment forgotten. Annam and Kuangtung are connected with each other both by land and water, and troops have been ordered thither to guard (against any attack from the enemy). Military reports are now awaited from Peng Yu-lin and Chang Shu-sheng, and plans will be devised upon consulting them.\n\nBut let a review of the coast be taken. The Pai-yang (Northern Ocean) defence embraces Taku and Pei-tang and slightly watches over Lü Shan (Port Arthur); but the protection of Teng-lai is nil. The Nan-yang (Southern Ocean) defence includes the river and the sea with Kiang Yin as the strategical point, and guards Su Tai. As to Teng-lai, Ting Pao-chên in his Memorial considered Tengchow, Chefoo, and Wei-hai-wei as the essential points to be defended. The Governor of the Province (Shantung) however had erected only five forts in and near Teng Shêu Kau which are insufficient to well protect the coast.\n\nThe 800 marines under the Superintendence of the same Governor had been transferred by Li Hung-chang to the gunboats Chao-yung and Yang-wei of the Pei-yang squadron and whatever guns there are of the old pattern. When Wu Chang-ch'ing was instructed to organize the defence of that province, he had only a short time to act in and did not accomplish much. Now the inundation has come; our army and our funds are only capable of dealing with one point at a time and not sufficient to defend all the points at once.\n\nOur Yamen has repeatedly been devising plans and methods of defence on behalf of that province. It is not necessary to increase the garrison of Tengchow, as there is a chên tai stationed there. Wei-hai-wei from its natural advantages is very defensible. But Chefoo with its broad expanse of sea, and level sandy coast, a haven for merchant vessels, has ever been exposed to and sought after by foreign vessels, and therefore a heavy garrison is needed for its protection.\n\nAs Wu Ta-ch'êng watches over Lan-lo and Wu Chang-ch'ing is placed in Korea, they cannot be spared from their posts. The Throne is petitioned to instruct the Pei-yang Superintendent to select an able commander who will take with him trained soldiers from four to six camps and hold Chefoo. When Chefoo is secure, then both Lü Shan and Ka Tang will be safe.\n\nThe most important of the coast defence undertaken by Tso Tsung-tang is Po-mao Shan. The strait of Po-mao is situated 70 li east of the Chou Chi mouth and is the receptacle of the sea-flowing rivers of Soochow and Changchow. In the time of the Ming dynasty alarms were communicated by means of smoke signals at Po-mao to warn the people of a Japanese invasion.\n\nThe sea outside the strait is broad, and steamers pass and re-pass in it. The natural dangers of the place can be judiciously employed to make its defence effectual. The sea ports of Liu Ho, Ta-chien Fou, Hsü-liu Ching and others, through which the Capital of Kiangsu can be reached, are away from the Metropolitan city over a hundred li and are nevertheless to be defended.\n\nTsung-ming, an isolated island in the sea, relies solely on the chên-piao who commands but a weak garrison. If an alarm of war is sounded the isle is difficult for reinforcements to reach; every precaution for protecting the place should then be prepared beforehand.\n\nThe organization of the fishing brigade in the southern provinces is indeed an admirable idea; it prevents spies in the inland waters and can assist in harassing the enemy along the sea-coast. But fishing brigades may only be able to protect the people (in cases of need); they are of no avail in a battle.\n\nThe defence of Kiangsu needs more funds than can be spared; and if a tax is collected and militia instituted, people will ever be kept in a state of alarm and doubt. Therefore the Throne is petitioned to command the Fatai of Kiangsu, under the head of Winter Defence, to pick able-bodied men from the six or seven districts along the coast and class them in divisions of 300 each.\n\nThey are to be given rifles and ammunition and trained stuff year from three to five months in winter and spring; they will be able to handle their arms well and be thoroughly disciplined in that time. In peace they may detain and arrest salt-smugglers; in war they can patrol the sea-ports. In carrying this plan into execution, the funds will not be wasted, people will not be disturbed, and the many districts close to each other will rest in security.\n\nThe salt smugglers along the shores of the T'ai Hu who appear and disappear at intervals are doing a great deal of harm to the community and interfere with the organization of coast defence. It is imperative to crush any rebellious project on their part in the bud; then no danger will be apprehended from them at the rear when fighting an enemy in front.\n\nLet the Throne instruct the Fatai of the province to collect volunteer boats that they may capture these desperadoes and change them into loyal subjects; then land, sea, and lakes, (freed of them) may become tranquil.\n\nThe coast of the Min province is washed by the Che-yang (Chêkiang Ocean) and at the furthest end by the Canton sea. The government of this province requires an able official as the ever vigilant watching (for an opportunity to attack China) must be guarded against.\n\nIf the high authorities of the province consider tranquillity, and able rule, and not intent on devising plans for defence, at the first stir of the ocean's waves (war) Formosa, Peng-hu, and Amoy will be untenable. It is prayed that the Throne will bestow some thought on the province of Min either in appointing some able officials or decreeing some old generals to govern and protect it.\n\nThe isolated isle of Ting-hai, the port of Cha-pu, Ningpo, and Chou-shan in the province must be placed under the strictest surveillance. Some time ago a Decree was promulgated ordering Lin Ping-chang to take charge of the coast defence, who from his experience in war affairs will be able to bring it to an effectual state, and Your Majesties may rest at ease on that point.\n\nAnother matter, however, must be brought to the Imperial notice. The coast defence was instituted about ten years ago; the money expended on purchasing guns and ships amounted to tens of millions, and yet in case of war nothing can be relied on; the preparation for defence against Russian invasion cost the outlay over ten millions, and still the coasts are in a disorderly state.\n\nThe provincial authorities shirk their responsibility by complaining of the niggardliness of the Boards, while the officials of the Boards in turn fail in their duty by charging the provincial authorities with indulging in extravagant expenses. The dilly-dallying, the waste of time and opportunity, are all due to the faults of our Yamen.\n\nEven if the judgment of not censuring us, we cannot fool ourselves on the question of coast defence. The Yamen considers the protection of trade and defence of the coast to be two points of essential importance. The coast defence being in an unworthy state, it is not likely that trade will flourish.\n\nFrom this time forward let the coast defence be ever kept up in an efficient condition. The preparation which exists against the threats of the French today will be improved upon for defending the coast in the future. After receiving a Decree in reply to this Memorial, our Yamen will diligently study the naturally defensible points of the coast and the new invention of foreign gunboats, consulting with the Board of Revenue with regard to funds, with the Board of War in regard to tactics and military affairs, and with provincial authorities on procuring able commanders.\n\nWhen the country can remain at peace (without dishonour) or go to war (with confidence) then our reputation for being powerful will be established, and rebellious projects will be stifled. When preparation (for coast defence) begins, then danger ceases.\n\nPage 333\n\n**An unpublished decree from the Empress is also sent to us, but it contains nothing of importance beyond an expression of opinion on the part of Her Majesty that the schemes of the French are \"wily and insatiable.\"—ED.**\n\nPage 420", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 327552, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-219 Foreign Office 1884", "page_number": 340, "title": "CO129-219 Foreign Office 1884", "content_text": "339 \n\nhighly desirable. My suggestion was at once accepted, and I have the honour to inclose a translation of the result. This had a very marked effect in quieting matters, which was further increased by another short rhyming Proclamation of the same tenor, in twenty-four simple characters, issued two days later, for the benefit of the illiterate. A Proclamation concerning the protection of chapels, translation of which is inclosed, was issued on the 29th. At my suggestion, forty copies of a Proclamation, under the seals of the Governor-General and Governor, were sent to me, to be affixed to each British chapel in the province, stating that the chapel in question is known to the authorities to be British, and to have no connection with the French, and is therefore to be left alone, under heavy penalties. I have great pleasure in testifying to the manifest desire of his Excellency the Governor-General to do everything possible to prevent the present state of affairs from reacting prejudicially on the subjects of neutral Powers.\n\nThe Proclamation to be affixed to chapels came, unfortunately, a day too late to prevent an attack on two English chapels at Fatshan, one of which was considerably damaged. The matter, however, does not appear to be a very serious one, and the local authorities have expressed their desire to settle it without its being referred to the Governor-General. I am in great hopes that no more trouble may ensue in this direction. With regard to the French cathedral and the French Consulate in the city, I learn that they have been sealed and a strong guard put on them, and also that the same course has been taken with the French chapels in the interior. I am further informed that the French claims on account of the Shamien riot were duly paid about five days ago.\n\nEarly on the morning of the 6th instant a despatch arrived from the Governor-General, stating that the opening in the barrier in Collinson Reach would be closed at 11 A.M., while the opening in the other barrier in Cambridge Reach would be reduced to 7 chang. I at once directed the \"Ningpo,\" the only large-sized British steamer in port, to get up steam, and telegraphed to Whampoa to ask that the closing should be delayed, at any rate, till she had passed, and received a reply that my request would be complied with. I also at once addressed the Governor-General, pointing out that closing the Collinson Reach barrier would preclude all deep-draught steamers from coming to Canton, and that even the larger river steamers could not with safety get through a passage only 7 chang in width. My communications appear to have had some effect, for early yesterday morning I received a visit from a Wei-yüan of the Governor-General, asking my opinion as to the smallest passage that would admit of the river-steamer traffic. I elicited from him that the Chinese had received intelligence of Admiral Courbet's arrival in Hong Kong, where he was said to be incognito on board the \"La Galissonnière,\" and also that up to that time he believed no work had been commenced at the barriers. I told him I believed a 10-chang channel would be the very narrowest the largest river steamer could pass through in safety, and took the opportunity of suggesting that if the channel were left in the Collinson Reach barrier, and the Cambridge Reach barrier completed, trade would still go on much as usual; while, if found necessary, the former channel could be blocked as easily as the latter. I am now in hopes that the panic caused by the arrival of several French ships in Hong Kong waters has more or less passed off, and that the Imperial Commissioner charged with the coast defences may see fit to delay to the last moment the execution of an act which would have such serious consequences to trade generally. Should occasion require, I will send shortly a separate Report on the above subject.\n\nIn conclusion, I may add that there appears no cause of alarm for the safety of the foreign community here.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) \n**H. F. HANCE**\n\nP.S.--Information has just been received from the Governor-General that the passage in the Cambridge Reach barrier will not be diminished in width, but be left as heretofore, i.e., with a width of 180 feet, or 15 chang.\n\n**H. F. H.**\n\n## Inclosure 2 in No. 1\n\n## Proclamation\n\nPêng, a junior guardian of the Heir-Apparent, Imperial Commissioner for the Coast Defences of Kwangtung, and a President of the Board of War. Chang, a junior guardian of the Heir-Apparent, by Imperial appointment charged with the coast defence of Kwangtung, and lately Governor-General of the Two Kwang. Chang, Governor of Shansi, and Acting Governor-General of the Two Kwang; and Ni, a Vice-President of the Board of War and Governor of Kwangtung.\n\nIn the matter of rewards offered,\n\n**BE it known** that the French have picked a quarrel with us, and have \"themselves rejected those who gave them birth and brought them up.\" Ungrateful for our kindness and condescension in cherishing them, and disregarding the laws of humanity, they have concentrated their forces and are eager for the fray. Ignoring right, and disregarding heaven, they have spied out our frontier and done injury to our dependencies.\n\nThe sacred benevolence was indulgent to them, and allowed them to make a Treaty and Regulations, which they forthwith broke and repudiated. At the affair of June last, at the Kwan-yin Bridge, at Liang Shan, they first wounded our envoys and then opened fire on and injured the Imperial troops, when we returned their fire. The double dealing is on their side. They know no repentance for the misfortunes they have caused, but, on the contrary, make exorbitant demands, and, covetously trying to extort an immense sum, think to get hold of our ports. They are cruel, overbearing, and covetous.\n\nHeaven's justice will not countenance them, and all the countries bounding the seas are aware that they are in the wrong. The scholars and people of Yueh have been known from early time for their loyalty and public spirit. Leaning on their spears and donning their armour they have long been eager to meet the enemy, but, standing in awe of their Sovereign's laws, they have not dared to drive [these enemies] out. The latter have now themselves begun the quarrel, and we publish the fact deliberately that the universal resolve of the soldiery and people may be, as it were, a wall, and that with one mind they may put forth their strength. Rewards will be given according to merit; and we will in no wise go back from our word in this matter. A tariff showing how the awards will be made is given below.\n\nExterminate these miserable slaves, and purify our borders of their stink. Let every one give awed attention to this Proclamation.\n\n| Reward Category | Reward Details |\n| --- | --- |\n| Capture and kill the French Commander-in-chief | 10,000 taels, rank of Major, and single-eyed peacock feather |\n| Capture and kill a French official wearing 7 stripes | 3,000 taels, single-eyed peacock feather, and rank of First Captain |\n| Capture and kill a French official wearing 5 stripes | 1,000 taels, blue plume, and rank of Second Captain |\n| Capture and kill a French official wearing 3 stripes | 500 taels, blue plume, and rank of Lieutenant |\n| Capture and kill a French regular | 200 taels, blue plume, and rank of Lieutenant |\n| Capture and kill an Annamese or Chinese mercenary hired by the French | 50 taels, blue plume, and rank of Sergeant |\n\n1. Any person, whether soldier or civilian, who can capture and kill the French Commander-in-chief, will, on bringing proof to that effect, receive a reward of 10,000 taels, and have the rank of Major and the single-eyed peacock feather secured to him.\n\nHe who takes and kills a French official wearing seven stripes will, on bringing proof to that effect, receive a reward of 3,000 taels, and have the single-eyed peacock feather and the rank of First Captain secured to him.\n\nHe who takes and kills a French official wearing five stripes will receive a reward of 1,000 taels, and have the blue plume and rank of Second Captain secured to him.\n\nFor a French official wearing three stripes a reward will be given of 500 taels, and the blue plume, and rank of Lieutenant will be secured to him. If [the person claiming the reward] has already substantive rank, he will have additional rank secured to him, and all brevets will be given at once [i.e., without waiting for Imperial sanction].\n\n2. Any persons, whether soldiers or civilians, who can capture and kill one of the French regulars, will receive a reward of 200 taels. He who takes and kills an Annamese or Chinese mercenary, hired by the French to fight, will receive a reward of 50 taels. Any one man who takes and kills several will receive an additional reward according to the number. The above will also be given the blue plume and the rank respectively of Lieutenant and Sergeant. Satisfactory proof must, however, be forthcoming, and foreigners of other nations must not be recklessly killed. The brevet for each rank award will be issued at once.\n\n3. When the French army invade the place, regulars and militiamen who succeed...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-219 Foreign Office 1884.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328073, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3]", "page_number": 451, "title": "CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3]", "content_text": "## THE FRENCH AT KELUNG. \n### THE RECENT FIGHTING.\n\nFrom later details to hand with regard to recent engagements at Kelung, it seems that the fighting which has taken place has been of an exceedingly severe character. The Chinese had for some time before been making entrenchments round the French position at Kelung, and General Lin Ming-chuan had been working with great energy and determination, and animating his forces to a considerable extent with his own spirit. The heights all round Kelung were in the possession of his soldiers, who steadily pushed their entrenchments forward up towards the French lines. From time to time it became necessary for the French to drive the Chinese from these positions, and on each occasion they met with a very stubborn resistance. Admiral Courbet, since the arrival of his reinforcements, has been able to keep the Chinese back with somewhat less difficulty than previously, and he has by degrees been gathering strength to drive the Chinese from the hills surrounding his position. On different occasions lately, accounts have come to hand of his taking different points after some hard fighting, but the heaviest part of the work yet remained to be carried out until the 6th inst., when this last attack was made.\n\nThe French force at Kelung is still very small. Previous to the arrival of reinforcements, there were 1,500 men landed there, and the reinforcements only numbered 1,800. From these 3,300, must be deducted the number killed or disabled in the fighting, and the still greater number who have been placed hors de combat by sickness due to the moist, unhealthy climate. Admiral Courbet had therefore a force of but little more than 2,000 men at his disposal with which to make the attack on the Chinese positions against forces which, having been swollen by the reinforcements which have evaded the ineffective blockade, were vastly superior numerically to their opponents.\n\nThough the French troops have been for months subjected to the depressing influences of a wretched climate, and confinement in a miserable place where to wander any distance from the camp except in strong force meant great risk of murder from the hostile population, and perpetually harassed by attacks by the Chinese, they behaved with fully as much dash and determined courage as their comrades in Tonquin have been displaying in the capture of Langson and Kilua. They encountered an obstinate resistance, but after a very hot fight, they succeeded in carrying the Chinese positions at the point of the bayonet.\n\nThough the Chinese were driven out, however, the battle was not nearly over, for scarcely had the French occupied the position than they had again to fight might and main to retain possession of it. With a courage and dogged determination which has rarely been seen among Chinese troops, Liu Ming-chuan's forces returned to the attack, and it was only after a most stubborn fight that they were driven back again. Still all was not over; after giving his troops time to recover, General Liu rallied them once more for another attempt to retake their lost positions, and the men answered to the call with a fierce and long-sustained onslaught upon the French. They were met with the same determination as before, and after a protracted conflict, they were again compelled to retreat. Still the Chinese Commander did not despair, and again his braves made a further effort to dislodge the handful of French troops which had ousted them from the hills, but only to be driven back for the third time. This ended the fighting, which lasted altogether forty-eight hours, and General Liu Ming-chuan withdrew with his beaten forces to the next range of hills inland, leaving the French the possessors of one of the hardest-won positions they have yet gained.\n\nThe slaughter was heavy on both sides, particularly on that of the Chinese. The returns given must be taken for what they are worth, being merely estimates, but the Chinese loss is reported to be not much under 2,000, and that of the French about 200 men.\n\nIt seems pretty certain now that, until Admiral Courbet has been considerably reinforced, there will be no attempt made to capture Tamsui, and no further offensive measures taken by the French. The small French force now in Formosa has as much as it can do to securely hold the positions now occupied. The rainy season is upon them also, and that will be succeeded by the tropical summer, so that altogether there is not much prospect of any further news of importance from North Formosa for some time.\n\nPage 448", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328314, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "content_text": "## C. O. 0049\n\nREG'd 26 MAY 85\n\nIt is very improbable that any more Torpedo-boats can be spared for this Colony, while many of the chief ports of the United Kingdom, and of the other Colonies, remain wholly unprotected; and that, at all events, no more boats of this kind could reach us for many months to come. I am strongly of opinion that we should prefer to look to our own resources on the spot, which (as I am assured) could be made available in a few weeks, and at a very small cost. I have ascertained that two of the Steam-launches belonging to the Civil Government, and two of the Steam-launches belonging to the Military Departments, could be easily and speedily fitted for Spar and Whitehead Torpedoes. I have been in correspondence on this head with Commodore MORANT, who has written to me as follows :-\n\n\"I have the honour to inform your Excellency that these fittings could be made and fitted to the launches in question at a cost of about fifty-five pounds (£55) each; and that there are in store torpedoes which, with the Commander-in-Chief (Admiral DOWELL's) sanction, could be supplied, should your Excellency determine to have these boats so fitted.”\n\nI have already informed Commander RUMSEY, R.N., the Commandant of our Auxiliary Flotilla, that two of our steam-launches will be used for Torpedoes, so soon as the crews are sufficiently drilled; and I have assured the Military Authorities that the Colonial Government will be ready to pay also for the fittings of their two launches. It will thus be seen that a valuable addition to the Torpedo Flotilla can be secured at a cost to this Colony of about £250.\n\nIn conclusion, I would repeat that, on the completion of the works now in hand, and with the great defensive power in Ships, Torpedoes, and Submarine Mines, permanently attached to the harbour, one of the highest Official Military Authorities in England has recently assured me that \"you (at Hongkong) should laugh to scorn the possible attacks of all the ships now in the China Seas.\" One word more, and I have done. I am confident that I interpret rightly the mind of every member of this Council when I say that nothing can be further from your wish and intention than to countenance any feeling of panic at the present moment. I believe that, like myself, you simply desire to see this first-class Naval and Military Station and great Mart of Commerce, placed, once for all, in a condition of practical and permanent security—and that on the principle of the old Roman Maxim, **Si vis pacem, para bellum**.\n\n88", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329348, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "page_number": 127, "title": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "content_text": "## 126\n\n\"you can live cheaply, open a shop, or sweep a crossing; whatever you do we shall pay you your money; but if you presume to enter the service of a British Colony, to utilize your experience for the benefit of British Colonists, and receive their pay, we shall, for your presumption, mulet you of the pension you have earned?” \n\nof your retired pay, as you were & \n\n7. Such seems the doctrine of the War Office. How differently the sister service under the Admiralty is treated? A naval officer, once retired on a pension, is never interfered with. How many of these officers are now employed at home and in every Colony as Magistrates, Commissioners, Harbour Masters, &c., who receive their pensions without question, in addition to the salaries of the work they do? Official records show it. I could quote many instances, from retired Vice-Admiral Count Gleichen, with his £1,200 a year as Constable of Windsor Castle, to retired Commander Rumsey, Harbour Master at Hongkong, who so draw their pensions or have accepted commutation. Had I myself served in the Royal Marines instead of in a line Regiment, no question would have been raised as to my pension, even had I been seconded 10 or 15 years. \n\n8. As far as I can understand the correspondence in this case, and from information I received verbally at the War Office, it appears that the suspension of my pension is based on the Appropriation Act of 1870. On studying this Act I came to the conclusion, and in this I have been supported by legal opinion, that the Act does not apply to me. This Act was passed long before compulsory retirement from the army was introduced. It refers to officers on half pay---on whom Government has a lien for further service, if required— not to officers pensioned off as superannuated. But even if applicable to me, the intention of the Act evidently is, that a retired officer can draw his retired pay, if the pay of a Civil situation he may hold does not exceed three times his retired pay, which mine does not. I am further advised that the intention of this Act was evidently to prevent double salaries being paid out of the British Exchequer to persons of influence without the consent of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, but that it was never intended to apply to remuneration for work done, paid by a Colonial Treasury from funds derived from other sources than British taxation. \n\n9. The late Government, however, decided that I was not to receive my pension while under the Colonial Office. I beg respectfully to appeal from the late to the present Government, and I trust the Secretary of State will support my appeal. I venture to think that the late Government, had it remained in office, would, on reconsideration, have reversed the cruel decision of the War Office. Even if legal grounds were found to support the decision arrived at, grounds in equity would have certainly pointed in an opposite direction. I appeal to the opinion of a distinguished statesman and member of the late Government... I know of.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 332215, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]", "page_number": 198, "title": "CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]", "content_text": "196\n\nthe\n\ngreen\n\nlaunch, about a minute after launch, I heard the cry of \"save life\" leaving the green launch. I saw a Cauc... lacnuch or not. Our launch took us to Aung Hour.\n\nS. NG. Mitchell - Inv.\n\nfrom in 19th November, 1886\n\ntran tva o green the water swimming; swimming away from the launch in the direction of Jaumate. The launch went astern. I heard orders given from the launch for the man to be picked up.\n\nA boat picked him up. Orders given from the launch to have him brought alongside. Our launch was stopped at first but on hearing \"never mind\" from the green launch we went ahead. I saw the boat go alongside the green launch. I saw the boat people fetch the man up the side. I saw the man evidently trying to avoid joining the launch. I saw a man pull the man on board. I do not know whether the man who jumped overboard was on board the white launch.\n\nRobert Murray Rumsey,\n\nzworn.\n\nJam retired Commander, W. and Assistant Harbour Master in this Colony. At the beginning of this month, I took Pang Bat, master of the Hain \"steam launch\", in a launch. I directed him to steer me to the spot where the BAKA jumped overboard from his launch. He steered the launch, and stopped her 100 feet from Jardine's buoy which is off Butterfield & Swire's \"Wankow\" wharf. The spot is about eight or nine hundred feet from the Victoria Bay and is in the waters of the Colony. Pang Pit stated that that spot was where the man jumped overboard. He said the man was picked up at a spot about 100 yards from ... Bury...\n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 335400, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-235 - Public Offices - 1887", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-235 - Public Offices - 1887", "content_text": "From these works, bombard the city\n\nFortifications.\n\n-Lyemoon West -\n\n14\n\nTwo 9\" guns,\n\nthese guns\n\ncan\n\nonly\n\nhit\n\na\n\nShip's\n\nmast if her commander kept\n\nthe South side of the Channel.\n\n...\n\none round\n\nton\n\nReverse With\n\n01.\n\nShip\n\nat the rate of nine knots,\n\nonly could be fired from\n\nwhilst the ship was\n\nunder fire.\n\neach gun,\n\nStonecutters & Belchers Point not\n\nyet armed.\n\nA ship could bombard the\n\nanchorage and\n\na portion of\n\nthe\n\ncity without being touched by Belcher Point or\n\nLyemoon (or Hy Point). The\n\nship would certainly be under fire from Stonecutters West but at a distance\n\nof six thousand yards.\n\nSub marine Mine Defences\n\nThe passage\n\nStonecutter's\n\nand\n\na\n\n...\n\nto\n\nthe North of\n\na deep water channel.\n\ngreat weakness, it should\n\nbe blocked by sinking ships in\n\ntime of war\n\nand\n\na breakwater\n\nshould be built on Hillitts' Bank,\n\nand\n\n...\n\nHowever, to follow the exact output format as requested (HTML using for paragraphs), here is the revised response:\n\nFrom these works, bombard the city\n\nFortifications.\n\n-Lyemoon West -\n\n14\n\nTwo 9\" guns,\n\nthese guns\n\ncan\n\nonly\n\nhit\n\na\n\nShip's\n\nmast if her commander kept\n\nthe South side of the Channel.\n\nRAX 07L-\n\none round\n\nton\n\nReverse With\n\n01.\n\nShip\n\nat the rate of nine knots,\n\nonly could be fired from\n\nwhilst the ship was\n\neach gun,\n\nunder fire.\n\nStonecutters & Belchers Point not\n\nyet armed.\n\nA ship could bombard the\n\nanchorage and\n\na portion of\n\nthe\n\ncity without being touched by Belcher Point or\n\nHy Point. The\n\nship would certainly be under fire from Stonecutters West but at a distance\n\nof six thousand yards.\n\nSub marine Mine Defences\n\nThe passage\n\nStore cutter's\n\nand\n\na\n\n...\n\nto\n\nthe North of\n\na deep water channel.\n\ngreat weakness, it should\n\nbe blocked by sinking ships in\n\ntime of war\n\nand\n\na breakwater\n\nshould be built on Hillitts' Bank,\n\nand\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-235 - Public Offices - 1887.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 337756, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12]", "page_number": 151, "title": "CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12]", "content_text": "149\n\nto battleships conducting a bombardment underweigh beyond the mine field.\n\nIn this latter category the gunners of Belcher and Stonecutter forts might possibly fire into each other if they missed the target. On the other hand, if the modified obstruction suggested is put down on Kellett's Bank, the field, reduced to 6½ cables in length, is manageable; it is under the guns of Stonecutter fort at its best; and the distance of the enemy is increased 1¼ miles from the City, unless he destroyed the mine field which is hardly within the range of possibility.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nW. Usborne Moore, \nCommander.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 342242, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7]", "page_number": 625, "title": "CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7]", "content_text": "Hastings that \n\nI am unable to entertain \n\nthe question of increasing his Emoluments; & to Paper of Particulars \n\nof the office, which \n\nwas sent to mine.\n\nLin \n\nSt Lucia, clearly \n\nwas indicated that he was \n\nto remind him that the \n\nwas not explicitly \n\nMoreover \n\n622 \n\nto expect \n\n200 \n\nfees or other emoluments \n\nbeyond the salary of \n\n$2640 per annum \n\nin return \n\nfor which he was to \n\nassist in performing \n\nany or all of \n\nthe duties belonging to the Deputy \n\nof the Harbour Master, \n\nwhich naturally \n\nfalls the duty of collecting Light Dues though that \n\nwas not specified that pay \n\nwas a matter \n\nof fact fixed on the understanding \n\nthat fees for examining Masters & mates were \n\nno longer to be retained \n\nby the holder of \n\nthe office of \n\nAss. Harbour \n\nMaster; the \n\nCommander Hastings \n\nshould also be reminded that he \n\nwas expressly warned that the salary of $2640 \n\nwas", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344719, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 717, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "310 Sunday Labour on English Vessels in Crown Colonies. [Oor., the Stanley Exhibition which you have arranged for Sundays, May 18th and 25th, and to beg that the matter may be reconsidered.\n\nThe Missionary Societies who have so largely contributed to the Exhibition, as well as certain individual members of your Committee, cannot but feel acutely the fact that they should have any part in, or responsibility for, such a serious and inexcusable misuse of the hours of the Lord's day as your arrangements indicate.\n\nIt does not diminish from the responsibility of your Committee that in this arrangement you are \"following the example of other galleries.\"\n\nIt does not diminish from the evil of any course of action that in pursuing it we follow a multitude.\n\nGod's Holy Day of Rest is not intended for such secular uses as those to which you propose to devote it.--I am, dear Sir, your faithful servant.\n\nYour Secretary, after consultation, was able to assure the Managers that the Church Missionary Society and other exhibitors would withdraw their goods if the Sunday opening was carried out. The information reached your Committee too late to intervene effectually as to the first Sunday, May 18, but, before Whit-Sunday, the following circular-letter settled the matter:-\n\nVictoria Gallery, 207 & 209 Regent Street, W.\n\nMay 21st, 1890.\n\nSir, In deference to the wishes of the Missionary and Lord's-day Observance Societies, it has been decided to cancel the Private View for next Sunday, the 25th inst.\n\nWill you kindly notify this to any friends to whom you may have sent cards?--I am, Sir, your faithful servant,\n\nEDWARD LE, Hon. Sec.\n\nApplications for Literature have been received from 258 persons, residing in all parts of the country; and, in response, many thousands of tracts, pamphlets, and books have been scattered abroad, dealing with numerous aspects and developments of the Lord's-day question. This extensive circulation of the Society's publications has been almost entirely gratis.\n\nTo meet the constantly multiplying assaults on the Lord's-day and the perverse ingenuity of anti-Sabbatic arguments, it has been recently necessary to produce many new tracts and leaflets. Some of them are mentioned on the cover of this Occasional Paper. Complete lists can be had on application to the office.\n\nTo increase the acquaintance of the people with Lord's-day questions, and to influence them in the right direction, grants of books have from time to time been made to various free libraries. The Committee have recently purchased considerable numbers of copies of standard works which, in addition to the volumes in their own catalogue, they propose using in this way.\n\nSUNDAY LABOUR ON ENGLISH VESSELS IN THE CROWN COLONIES OF HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE. The Committee have endeavoured, and sometimes with marked success, to stop Sunday work in harbours at home and abroad, and they have given much thought and care to the question as affecting Hong Kong and Singapore. In association with Commander Dawson of the Missions to\n\n1890.] Sunday Labour on English Vessels in Crown Colonies. 311\n\nSeamen, the Seamen's Chaplain at Hong Kong, and others, they have brought the question before Government, Parliament, and shipowners.\n\nThe Committee have recently received the following important document on the question from Hong Kong, and are trying to further the wishes of the Bishop of Victoria and others who sign the letter.\n\nHong Kong, July 30th, 1890.\n\nThe Secretary, Lord's-day Observance Society.\n\nDear Sir, We should feel it a great kindness if you would bring before your Committee the following facts with respect to the Sunday labour in the British Crown Colonies of Hong Kong and Singapore.\n\nThey are probably already known to you, and we are most gratefully aware that the subject has received your earnest attention. But we feel, at the same time, that a communication direct from us may lead you to give still more consideration to the matter; and we fervently hope that your powerful co-operation, together with our own constant agitation, may eventually result in the mitigation of the evil against which we both so emphatically protest.\n\n1. Sunday labour on board ship in discharging and loading cargo is the invariable rule in the ports of Hong Kong and Singapore. This is partly due to the fact that these are \"free ports\"; and hence there being no custom house officials to claim their day of rest, as, e.g., in the treaty ports of China, and almost every other port in the world--Sunday labour is carried on because there is no one in a position to resist it.\n\nNecessarily, a great hardship is imposed upon the officers and men on board ship, as well as upon an increasing number of clerks ashore, who are gradually being deprived altogether of their day of rest.\n\n2. In the year 1888, a petition embodying the above facts was signed by 579 captains, officers, and engineers in the port of Hong Kong, and by 64 residents ashore, including Lloyd's surveyor, the marine surveyors, the wharfingers, head dock men and the majority of the clerks in the shipping offices.\n\nThis petition was addressed and presented to H.E. the Governor, Sir William des Voeux. But H.E., in consequence of the unsympathetic attitude of the local Chamber of Commerce, replied that, though personally willing to assist the petitioners, and not wishing to close his mind to any suggestion for accomplishing the desired object, he at the same time declined to do anything at present.\n\n3. The question has since been referred home, and Admiral Field, M.P., brought the subject before the House of Commons in May last.\n\nLord Knutsford has very kindly taken the matter up, and signified his intention of conferring with the Governors of Hong Kong and Singapore respectively on the matter.\n\nAs yet, however, to the best of our knowledge, nothing has been done. We beg to submit to you the importance of keeping the matter before the public generally, with a view to legislation being enacted to place a binding restriction on Sunday labour in our Crown Colonies.\n\nWhat can be done in Bombay and in the Australian ports, not to mention our neighbouring Chinese treaty ports (in which latter a great deal of unnecessary labour is prevented by only a small restriction in the shape of a money permit), can be done, we are convinced, in these Crown Colonies.\n\nAccording to our judgment, an ordinance absolutely prohibiting Sunday work on board ships of every nationality--so far as coaling and cargo is concerned--except in cases of absolute necessity, is the only effective measure to be adopted. Cases of absolute necessity could be provided for similarly to the manner adopted in, e.g., Bombay. When such necessity exists, work could be permitted on payment of a certain sum, calculated according to the ship's registered tonnage at the rate of a day's demurrage,\n\nPage 311\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345753, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "page_number": 152, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "# SUNDAY LABOR IN HONGKONG HARBOUR.\n\nfrom the Chamber of Commerce and the leading merchants were certainly not of an encouraging nature. He consulted both the Governors when they were in England, in order to ascertain whether any compromise could be effected, but he regretted to say that he found no compromise was possible. He was distinctly opposed to compulsory legislation on this point—viz., forcing against the views of the unofficial members legislation by an official vote. The case of Australia, which had been referred to, was very different. In the first place, as in other colonies where there was a Custom-house, Sunday labour could be prevented indirectly by closing the Custom-house, but in Hongkong and Singapore, Custom-houses did not exist. He was not aware that in Australia any Act prohibiting Sunday labour was in force. The working men themselves had declined to work on Sunday, and indirectly secured for themselves freedom from work on that day, but he was not aware that there was any direct legislation on the point. He did not think anything could be done in this particular branch of labour unless it could be obtained by the voluntary unanimity upon the subject of the members of the Chamber of Commerce and the leading merchants in the colonies, and of the leading merchants here who had partners or agents in the colonies. In that way pressure might be put on local legislatures, and ultimately some measure might be introduced which would put an end to Sunday labour. But at present he did not think there was that feeling in the colony which would justify compulsory legislation.\n\n## THE EARL OF HARROWBY \nsaid that he did not see why legislation on this subject should be possible in Australia and not in the Crown colonies. He would suggest to his right hon. friend, that he should address inquiries to the Governors of all the colonies, Crown and self-governing, as to the existing practice. The feeling among the seamen was rising very high on the question of Sunday labour.\n\n## LORD KNUTSFORD \nsaid that he should have great pleasure in adopting the suggestion of the noble Earl.\n\nThe subject then dropped.—*\"Times,\" London*.\n\nSent in to Governor, November 9th, 1888.\n\n## To His Excellency Sir WILLIAM DES VEUX, K.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWe, the undersigned, employed in connection with the shipping in the port of Hongkong, ashore or afloat, respectfully beg Your Excellency's consideration to the following facts:- \n1. Hongkong, with the exception of Singapore and Penang, is the only port under the British flag where Sunday labour in the shape of discharging and loading cargo is permitted without any restriction. \n2. The necessity of a seventh day of rest has for centuries been recognised by the laws and customs of our own Country.\n3. Although the absence of restriction on Sunday work in this port presses very hardly upon us, as it deprives us of that which Englishmen have learnt to look upon as their just right, we are, nevertheless, powerless from our position to do otherwise than submit.\n4. Whereas in some cases the Shipping Owners at home do not encourage or absolutely prohibit the working of their ships on Sunday, we are practically compelled to work in this port, on account of the excessive competition.\n5. The Sunday labour shows a tendency to increase. And thus not only are officers on board ship deprived of their day of rest, but also many of us are compelled to work in our offices ashore and elsewhere all the year round.\n\nHaving regard to these facts, and bearing in mind that restriction would be by no means unprecedented,—witness for instance intermediate ports of call in Australia and Coast ports in China,—your petitioners humbly submit that the time has now arrived when some decisive step may be taken, and respectfully solicit that their day of rest may be assured them by legislation or otherwise.\n\n(Over 600 signatures of masters, officers, and clerks engaged in Shipping offices).\n\n# SUNDAY LABOR IN HONGKONG HARBOUR.\n\n## BRITISH MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION.\n\n[Reprint from *\"The Hongkong Telegraph\"* of the 8th September, 1890.]\n\n### THE PRESIDENT ON THE SUNDAY Labour QUESTION.\n\nA special meeting of the British Mercantile Marine Officers' Association was held at the Marine Hotel, Praya West, on Saturday evening, the 6th instant, when Captain Samuel Ashton, the President, delivered a very interesting address upon the much-vexed question of Sunday labour. There were present, in addition to local members of the Association, representatives of the Australian and Shanghai Officers' Associations.\n\nThe Secretary, Mr. Chesney Duncan, having read the bye-laws respecting the conduct of meetings, and a list of those who had been appointed, by ballot, members of the General Committee—\n\nCaptain Ashton, who on rising was greeted with hearty applause, said—Gentlemen, to-night I am going to give you my ideas upon the much-vexed question of Sunday labour on board ships in this harbour, a question which the Rev. A. G. Goldsmith has striven so hard to settle in a manner beneficial to all seafaring men. I, myself, believe in the fourth Commandment, and I think that those who rigidly obey it will be healthier, wealthier and wiser in the end. I intend to review this question to-night in all its bearings, in as far as I am able to. The question has become one of great, and I may say burning, importance not only to us out here but also to thousands of our fellows at home. I've already said that the Rev. Mr. Goldsmith has worked very industriously with a view to causing a cessation of needless Sunday labour in this port of Hongkong. He drew up a lengthy petition upon the subject, and obtained the signatures to it of the great majority of captains and officers frequenting this port, as also the autographs of a great number of residents on shore. This petition he presented to our Governor, Sir William Des Voeux, and from what we now learn by recent home advices, it is patent that Sir William has given the matter his earnest consideration. According to these advices, we find that Sir William Des Voeux has been in communication with the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Knutsford, as also with Sir Cecil Smith, the Governor of the Straits Settlements, who, by the way, is well-known to all old residents of this Colony. I am quite sure that these experienced statesmen have thoroughly weighed this important question—But—a question which seriously affects every member of this Association.—notwithstanding all that has been done, we find that their Excellencies have come to the conclusion that it is not wise to introduce compulsory legislation at the present time. This is a great disappointment to us as a body of officers, for we reasonably expected, or rather hoped, that our appeal would result in decisive and much-to-be-desired action by Her Majesty's Government. However, the reverse is the case, and as obedient subjects of Her Majesty we must virtually abide by their decision, although differing from them in our opinions. Now, Mr. Goldsmith having done his utmost, backed by the unanimous approval of British officers, we consider that we have a right to do the best we can for ourselves—joint action having failed—this Association having been formed with the express object of maintaining the proper dignity of the profession and improving the condition of its members, morally, socially and intellectually. I say again, we, as an Association of certificated British officers, have a perfect right to do the best we can for ourselves.\n\n### How to Act.\n\nI counsel you to discuss amongst yourselves the advisability of asking your owners to give you extra (double) pay for extra labour on Sunday. I consider you have a right to do so. Not that you wish thereby to put this extra pay in your...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348187, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "page_number": 629, "title": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "content_text": "ん \n\n625 \n\n4 \n\nsealed my lips, and on the 17th May, 1887, wrote to the Colonial Office a letter (for extracts see `Brochure 3, pp. 6-8`) exposing the disgraceful conduct of Sir George Bowen, not so much to attack my bitter enemy as to vindicate myself; and to dispel, if possible, the evil rumours which I felt were circulating to my injury. Is it asked what right I had to impute to Sir George Bowen backbiting at my expense? I reply, my knowledge that he had made malicious and underhand attacks on others beside myself; while later my justification was furnished by the Commander-in-Chief himself in his letter to me of the 15th October, 1888 (of which presently), where he conclusively shows by necessary implication that he had based his censure of me on rumours which contained no particle of truth. Although His Royal Highness corrected his mistake as to the censure after I pointed it out to him, the fact remains that those rumours were current, their very existence being necessary to account for his error.\n\nTo my grave charges against Sir George Bowen the Colonial Office paid no heed, professing to regard them as unimportant personal matters, whereas I had made perfectly clear that I was well aware of the responsibility which attached to a man in my position who brought forward such serious accusations against a man like Sir George Bowen.\n\nOn the 4th June, 1887, I attended the levée of the Commander-in-Chief. At this levée His Royal Highness showed his undoubted hostility towards me (`Brochure 2, p. 20`)—an attitude which, with occasional periods of pretended friendliness, he has maintained ever since.\n\nThe Commander-in-Chief, without making himself acquainted with the facts of the case, and confounding irresponsible rumours with official reports, thought that he had to censure me while I was commanding in China for \"differences\" arising between the Governor and myself, whereas such was not the case. The Commander-in-Chief censured me ostensibly for my letters to Lord Knutsford after I had made my charges against Sir George Bowen, but in reality for those charges, although he saw in the printed official letters that Sir George Bowen's powerful friends at the Colonial Office were afraid to face my charges, and must have known them to be true (`Brochure 1, pp. 20, 21`).\n\nThen came my defensive retort of the 28th February, 1888, and His Royal Highness's fears are aroused—he feels he must dissemble. Hence offers of friendship are made, an interview at the Horse Guards, to which I was invited, takes place (`Brochure 4, pp. 4-7`), and I am promised a K.C.B.ship at the next Birthday Honours. To this promise it was afterwards attempted to attach as a condition the withdrawal of my letters to the Commander-in-Chief—a dishonourable bribe which I naturally rejected, thereby again rousing the resentment of His Royal Highness. But the statement of the facts in my letter of the 17th September, 1888, induced the Duke to again change his attitude towards me and to take the matter into his own hands.\n\nWhat shall the Royal Duke do? The bribe of a K.C.B.ship has failed, other measures must be tried, and so the Commander-in-Chief writes an autograph letter, dated 15th October, 1888, showing the confusion of his mind, as before alluded to. This letter and this gross blunder he expected me to receive in silence; where a bribe had failed the Duke trusted in the condescension of an autograph letter. In vain!\n\nWeak and vacillating, he must retire, baffled before an unchanging front of scrupulous accuracy, and again his hostility becomes open and undoubted.\n\nAt last, having failed to extort justice, I ask to be confronted with all that can be urged against me—let a Court...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348188, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "page_number": 630, "title": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "content_text": "## Martial Decision Between Me and the Commander-in-Chief\n\nMartial decide between me and the Commander-in-Chief, and between me and Sir George Bowen.\n\nI state as follows in my application to His Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief for a Court Martial (`Brochure 11`, pp. 16–17):\n\n\"I will leave to abler pens than mine the task of satisfying the whole proceedings, beginning with Sir George Bowen's treachery and ending with the last broken promise; confident that all who make themselves acquainted with the facts will pronounce them an unworthy travesty of the grand old traditions of our army—and one for which Your Royal Highness, and Your Royal Highness alone, is responsible. It is surely opposed to the best and truest traditions of our army for its chief to be deterred from defending his subordinates for fear of offending a Colonial Governor's powerful sponsors in Downing Street; although you saw in the printed official letters that Sir George Bowen's friends at the Colonial Office were afraid of explanations, were afraid to have produced before any tribunal my letters about him.\n\nMy letters to the Secretary of State for the Colonies and to the Adjutant-General show the labyrinth which the Secretary of State had made for himself, and the 'contradictions' in his letters; but in both those respects the Military Secretary fared worse than the Cabinet Minister when he must have been carrying out Your Royal Highness's orders or wishes; and Your Royal Highness, yourself, fell into a still graver error than either of the two officials above-named, as your autograph letters to me show. In one you state as a positive fact that which never occurred, and in a subsequent letter you admit this so-called fact to be groundless.\n\n\"The Court Martial and those who carefully read the correspondence will see how truly I have focused the case,\n\n## Continuing the Statement\n\nand when the whole business is published I shall indeed be surprised if the chivalry on which we pride ourselves does not make itself heard in protest against Your Royal Highness and my other enemies. I shall indeed be surprised if the voice of public opinion does not approve—and strongly approve of my doing everything in my power to obtain a Court Martial, rather than struggle any longer helplessly with you in attempting to obtain a wise and peaceful settlement of the controversy into which I have been driven against my will.\n\n\"In these circumstances I feel that it is now my imperative duty to get a Court Martial; and so resolved am I to have a public trial that I turn my long, patient, uphill defence into an attack, and cut off all retreat by using the language I do. It is Your Royal Highness that has goaded me into action by making it so very plain that I am to abandon all hope of peace with honour; and to conclude that you have now resolved to leave me the victim of gross injustice, with an implied official disbelief in the truthfulness of my statements.\n\n\"I say official disbelief advisedly; for Your Royal Highness's autograph letter to me marked 'private,' and those from your friends which are also marked 'private,' do the reverse.\n\n\"In my desire to be as clear as possible and to throw all the light I can on the whole matter, I have to go over ground that has already been well trodden; but the details I give may be useful to the Court as well as to my lawyers, now that there must be a public trial after the failure of all my endeavours to secure an amicable settlement—but to no purpose! So deluded are the authorities with the idea that after my lifelong devotion to the Service and loyalty to my chiefs I will now tamely submit to be damned and discredited by them! Happily, however, the strongest\n\nPage 630 \nPage 631", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348193, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "page_number": 635, "title": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "content_text": "# \nI may say that I do not attach too much importance to the expression of \"satisfaction\" in the Duke's letter, as I have learnt by bitter experience the true value of the Commander-in-Chief's \"friendly spirit,\" as expressed in his letter to me of the 15th October, 1888.\n\nI was so delighted at the favourable turn to the horrible paper warfare—into which I was driven by those who had tried to steal away my character and who had not served their country as I have done—which my appointment to be Colonel of a regiment seemed to portend, that, in the fulness of my heart, I wrote a cordial letter of thanks to His Royal Highness for the honour which had been done me.\n\nBut on reflection, I soon saw that I had been much too sanguine. On reflection, I saw more and more that the seeming graciousness of the Commander-in-Chief was due to the fact that the Marquis of Salisbury had forwarded to him my letter of the 29th of last November; and that this appointment had been given me in the hope that it might stay my hand. I realised the shameful manner in which I had been brought under the ban of compulsory retirement, how I had been tricked out of my share of the Jubilee honours. I thought of the broken promise of a K.C.B.ship, the Commander-in-Chief's long course of vacillation, and the insincerity of the \"friendly spirit\" in which he wrote to me his autograph letter of the 15th October, 1888, as shown in his subsequent letter of the 30th. The justness of my scepticism with regard to the Commander-in-Chief's sincerity is fully borne out by the list of Birthday Honours published in to-day's Times, where I am again passed over, while K.C.B.s are given to men who are a long way my juniors as C.B.s, and who have done nothing since they were made C.B.s; moreover, Sir John M'Leod is given a step in the Bath while I am completely ignored—Sir John M'Leod who, when I was commanding in China, and even during the most critical period Lieutenant-General Commanding, was only Major-General Commanding in Ceylon, and who, since holding this command, a far less important one than mine (he had only half as many troops under him), has done nothing.\n\nWhen the elation, to which the hope of peace with honour had given birth, had passed away, and I again awoke to the shameful realities of the situation, I saw clearly that my only chance of a peaceful settlement was to let His Royal Highness plainly know my feelings on the subject, and to show him that, though at first carried away by hope, I was in no sense blind to the real significance of his conduct. It was with this object that I forwarded to His Royal Highness copies of my letters to Lord Salisbury, especially as the Prime Minister seemed afraid to tell the Duke all that I had written about him, and would not say whether or no he had sent to His Royal Highness my letter to him of the 28th February, 1891, repeating in substance my letter to the Duke of the 28th February, 1888—a letter which His Royal Highness had ordered the Military Secretary to inform me was to be regarded as unofficial, so much did he fear its possible publicity.\n\nIt may be a very shocking thing for me thus rebelliously to decline the treatment which it pleases His Royal Highness to mete out to me; but, although fashionable society may think that the heavens would fall and crush the sacrilegious wretch who dared to tell a Royal Duke the truth about his conduct, I, for one, hold a different opinion, and am not afraid to give it utterance. Moreover, I venture to think that the common-sense view of the majority of my fellow-countrymen will agree with me, and will see in my long grievance against the authorities something more than a mere personal matter.\n\nPage 631", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348200, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "page_number": 642, "title": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "content_text": "## \nMonitoring or assessing the honour and dignity of Public Service. The one Application hers failed. The man de Werne I previously considered not suitable to busy on.\n\nOnce tried the emoluments of office, miss afraid to risk losing this chance of fallen preferment by urging claims for brutish and puerile official incompetence and private excesses.\n\nSure nomination, if one be of less experience and of less exalted influence in the field of politics, but of independent mind and fearless shrinking...\n\nOntar will establish harides.\n\nConventional long official intriguing to and fro and fired Inverlier cheint Mite uten.\n\n638 so long treated for reduce MOUNT BEXLEY, KENT.\n\nHe matter is beyond my Control; it will soon be tinged to the Public Service of baglards from A which will and Meditate an effect and open respect rather than gust Malines hopper-festi.\n\nOffice of State and three who castrel them responsible Brochuri.\n\nA page 117 of the Accompanying Welles to the (2013) inch of the Commander 28th of July 1890 stated this enclosed kat Barchers to be formed to be forwarded to Your Lordship. Issue You X.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 349301, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-255 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [5-7]", "page_number": 253, "title": "CO129-255 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [5-7]", "content_text": "## 252\n\nMr. Fairfield.\nMr. Wingfield.\nMr. Bramston.\nMr. Meade.\nBaron de Worms.\nLord Knutsford.\n\nshould be appointed Superintendent to refer to the Gaol, I have already informed you in my telegram of the 30th of January last, that I could not offer him the appointment of that office.\n\n5.\n\nIf you are decidedly of opinion that the duties of the Harbour Master and Assistant Harbour Master can be properly discharged by one officer, although two are considered to be necessary at Singapore, I will not object to your suggestion that when an opportunity occurs the post of Assistant Harbour Master should be abolished, and in that case the name of Commander Hastings should be borne in mind for transfer to some other duty should a suitable vacancy arise.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-255 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350043, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-256 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [8-12]", "page_number": 351, "title": "CO129-256 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [8-12]", "content_text": "# Loss of the Bokhara\n\nThe Chief Officer, Third and Fourth Officers, two Quarter-Masters, and 16 Lascar seamen were washed off the ship and reached the shore alive, also two saloon passengers. The remainder of the ship's company and passengers were lost.\n\nThe survivors remained on the island till the next day, when they were taken by some fishermen to the neighbouring island of Pehoe, where they were well treated by a native priest, and then Makung in the island of Ponghou, where the Mandarin received them and cared for them with the greatest hospitality till they were taken off by the steamer `Thales` (Capt. HongIxs) and carried to Amoy, from whence they were taken in H.M.S. `Porpoise` to Hongkong.\n\nThe Court has carefully considered the evidence brought before it concerning this deplorable disaster, the evidence consisting only of the accounts given by the survivors so far as their memory serves them. Upon this evidence, the Court has formed the following opinion:\n\nThat the loss of the ship is to be attributed to her being drawn over to the Eastern side of the Formosa Channel either through \"head reaching\" while \"laying to\" or through a current setting more southerly than was expected and calculated for, or possibly to both of these causes.\n\nThat the Captain was zealous and unremitting in his attention to his duties, the ship was not too long and the precaution of \"laying to\" was taken in good time. But we cannot help thinking that he committed an error of judgment in too readily concluding afterwards that the ship was drifting on a safe course, and that in consequence more strenuous efforts were not made to get the ship round on the starboard tack; though the soundings obtained and the observations made for the purpose of determining the direction of the drift seem to have assisted in confirming him in the belief that his estimation of the drift course and set was correct, and in this estimation he was supported by the opinion of his Officers. Assuming, however, that the position at 8 PM on the 9th was correct, and there is no reason for supposing otherwise, then allowing a speed of 12 knots with a set of 2 knots and another knot for \"send of the sea\", the ship was probably making 15 knots an hour good. This on a course just clearing Turnabout (which was steered for but not seen) would place the ship at the time she was \"hove to\" about 21.5 miles S.S.W. of Turnabout. From this position to Sand Island is S. by W. 86 miles, and this then was the actual set and drift of the `Bokhara` during the 22 hours between the time of \"laying to\" and striking, being at the rate of about 3.5 knots an hour, which under the circumstances does not appear unlikely.\n\nThe Court, therefore, feels assured that if the ship had been put on the other tack, or if measures had been adopted for checking her drift and keeping her more up to the sea, this lamentable catastrophe would probably not have occurred. They come to this conclusion regretfully because they feel sure that if the possibility of the drift taking the ship as it did had presented itself to the Captain, no effort would have been spared by him to extricate the ship from her perilous position. It is, moreover, to be borne in mind that the Court's calculations are based on present knowledge, which was not in the possession of the Captain and Officers at the time of their calculations.\n\nThe Court is further of opinion that it would have been well if, at or about the time of \"laying to\", the additional precaution had been taken of bending some storm canvas.\n\nThe ship appears to have been well found and not overladen, and though not so heavily powered as some more modern vessels, still she had sufficient power in proportion to her tonnage to make her a thoroughly seaworthy vessel.\n\nProper discipline appears to have been maintained on board. The conduct of the crew was, according to the testimony of the Officers, entirely satisfactory. The Court has also before it the voluntary testimony of Dr. Lowson, one of the two surviving passengers, to the gallant conduct of the Captain and Officers, in which testimony he is supported by Lieut. MARKHAM, of the Shropshire Light Infantry, the other surviving passenger.\n\nFinally, we do not find that the loss of the `Bokhara` was caused by the wrongful act or default of any certificated officer, and as no blame attaches to them, the certificates of the survivors are dealt with.\n\nThe Court desires particularly to bring to notice the humane conduct of the people amongst whom the survivors were cast. The fishermen who took them off Sand Island, the native priest at Pehoe who relieved their immediate wants, and the Mandarin at Ponghou who, it appears, treated them with the greatest kindness and hospitality.\n\nGiven under our hands at Hongkong, this 22nd day of October, 1892.\n\n**R. MURRAY RUMSEY**, Retd. Comdr. R.N., President\n**JNO. HORTON WOOLWARD**, Staff Commander, R.N.\n**A. E. HOUSSAY**, Master, S.S. `Thales`\n**JOHN R. HILL**, Master, S.S. `Batavia`\n**HUGH CRAIG**, Master, S.S. `Mermuir`\n\nPage 807\n\n| Date | 1892 | 26 Oct |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Last previous Paper | 4 | 72211 |\n| Next subsequent Paper | Son | 23381 |\n\nTo aid & sec & FDA 1. (781)~61 --- QUOQ-L-12\n\nNo. 22913\n(Subject.) Lossy `Bokhara`\n\nDESPATCH.\n22513 RECE of 28 W Z Lendo sin copies dians attentim to humane actim\" certain chinese authortes pamphlet Z Relief entes Committer has been form is\n\n(Minutes.)\nM. Menfield Dorala nagu\n? Send copy of deep & me of pamphlet to 7.0. Jur wife 2 also to P20 annee 7729/11 2.7.2/ B M.Pd. 29 5229.11 \"B", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-256 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 354276, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "content_text": "This morning, at the Magistracy, before Captain Hastings, Fuk Ho, coolie, was charged by Mr J. H. Logan, preventive officer, Hongkong and Canton Steamboat Company, with having 650 taels of prepared opium in his possession unlawfully on board the river steamer Powan on the 5th inst. The accused was defended by Mr H. L. Dennys. Fung Shing, preventive officer, stated that at 7 p.m. on the 5th inst he was on board the Powan lying alongside the Wharf. He was going from the lower to the upper deck, when he met the defendant on the stair descending with a box on his shoulder. He followed defendant to one of the entry ports. He asked defendant what the box contained, and the defendant replied that he did not know and that he had no key.\n\nMr Logan was present; defendant then stated that the box contained opium dross. He produced a key; the box was opened, and was found to contain thirteen tins of prepared opium. Witness saw no certificate from the Opium Farm. He asked defendant if he had any papers, and the defendant replied that he had reported to the Opium Farm. In cross-examination by Mr Dennys, witness said he saw a document written in Chinese at the Central Police Station where it was shown to the Inspector on duty.\n\nMr Logan stated that the Powan had arrived at 3.45 p.m. on the 5th inst., and was to leave at 6 p.m. on the 6th inst. Witness asked the defendant in Chinese 'Have you the Company's paper or not?' Defendant replied 'No; no paper;' and stated that the opium came from Canton. Witness asked if it had been entered in the ship's manifest; defendant replied in the negative, and he was, thereupon, handed over to the police. Witness did not see the paper produced until the defendant was taken to the Police Station; and even if he had he would not have accepted it as a valid certificate from the Farm. He was aware that formerly prepared opium used to come over by the Company's boats from Macao for export to California.\n\nThe court interpreter stated that the document produced was a delivery order from the Hau Fuk Opium Farm for twenty tins of prepared opium. Defendant discharged.\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363\n\nBEFORE COMMANDER W. C. H. HASTINGS.\n\nFuk Ha, a coolie, was charged by Mr. J. H. Logan, preventive officer, Hongkong Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, with having 650 taels of prepared opium in his possession on board the Powan on the 5th inst.\n\nMr. H. L. Dennys defended.\n\nFung Shing said that at 9 p.m. he was going from the lower to the upper deck on board the Powan when he met the defendant with a box on his shoulder. He accosted the defendant, who said that he did not know what the box contained.\n\nDefendant produced a certificate from the Opium Farm and was discharged.\n\nrecent. He is given into custody.\n\nPolice Court is defended armer: Solicitor. A certificate from Opium Farm is produced, the croke is immediately discharged and the opium is returned to him. In my mind there is not the shadow of a doubt that this same was the property of the Opium Farm and that the coolie was simply employed to single it as the amendments directed.\n\na material state become operative, this Opium would be forfeited to the Crown and the owner would have suffered but, as it is, he is as good as told that he may smuggle it by another.\n\nI again ask you State for the key.\n\nSecretary of State for the Colonies.\n\non desirous it is that the amendments should come into force without farther delay?\n\nJumnaine, Dear Lin\n\nI remain faithfully.\n\nThe mole Secretary's.\n\nPage 364\n\nPage 364\n\nPage 364", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 357183, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6]", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6]", "content_text": "## THE COMMITTEE.\n\nlaw.\" The Committee may state that in their daily business in this colony they incur risks (with Chinese) that are far greater than are provided by this legislation.\n\nIt will be observed in the report of what was said by the hon. the Colonial Secretary that he took some exception to the manner in which the Committee's guarantee was translated and its publication, in face of His Excellency's determination already expressed by letter not to acquiesce in their proposal. We think, however, that what passed will make it perfectly clear to him and the public that no importance can be attached to these incidents, as the guarantee was given in English more than two weeks before His Excellency's letter was received, and with reference to the translation, though the Committee cannot accept no responsibility therefor, they are informed that it was a fair one, and not open to the criticism passed on it by the Colonial Secretary.\n\nWhat we have already written appears to be sufficient to convey to the public, and those who appointed us at the public meeting, a fair idea of all that has taken place up to the present time, and we leave the subject at this stage.\n\nWe proposed calling another public meeting on Monday, the 1st April at 11 a.m., and we trust that this grave subject will be calmly and exhaustively discussed.\n\nApologising for the length of this letter, which the importance of the subject rendered unavoidable.--We are, sir, your obedient servants,\n\nTHE COMMITTEE.\n\nHongkong, 30th March, 1895.\n\n**(Enclosure A)**\n\nHongkong, 7.30 p.m.\n\nGovernment House,\n\nMy dear Keswick.-I have just seen His Excellency the Governor, who directs me to state, for the information of the Committee, that he is averse to making any concession whatever, and does not view favourably the proposal you have submitted.-Yours very truly,\n\n(Signed) J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.\n\nP.S.-The Captain Superintendent of Police reports that in his opinion the strike is practically over.\n\n(Signed) J. H. S. L.\n\n**(Enclosure B)**\n\n30th March, 1895.\n\nDear Keswick.-Will you kindly ask Mr. Ho Tung to let me have a list of the Chinese gentlemen who met the Committee yesterday. I have just seen a Chinese notice which purports to have been issued by the Committee. It contains a statement calculated to mislead the coolies. It states that the Committee are certain that the Governor will grant the request to allow land owners to register instead of head coolies. From my letter to you last night you will know that the Governor is not prepared to grant this request, and you will remember at our meeting yesterday I said no notice should be issued until the Governor had given his decision. Can you tell me under whose authority the notice was issued? I am sure the members of the Committee would not be parties to misleading the strikers,-Yours very truly,\n\n(Signed) J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.\n\n## THE EFFECT OF THE PROCLAMATION.\n\nAs far as can be at present ascertained there has been no alteration in the position of affairs since the meeting on Saturday afternoon, and one cannot judge until today what action the coolies will take now that they have had a further definite assurance that the Government will not consent to be swayed by a few thousand unjustifiably dissatisfied coolies. The P. & O. and the C. P. R. Companies were on Saturday morning amply supplied with cargo coolies, who worked until eleven o'clock. At that hour they became acquainted with the terms of the proclamation issued by the committee of mercantile gentlemen, and, goaded by a few shore coolies, they decided to again leave work and await the final answer from the Government. \"If the Government does not give way,\" remarked one prominent Chinese merchant, \"the coolies will not go back,\" a statement which proves that the Committee's circular acted as an incentive to the men to continue the rebellion against the law.\n\nIt is stated that the P. & O. stevedore announced his intention of registering on Saturday morning, but upon hearing the forecast that the Government were \"certain\" to meet the Committee's wishes, he changed his mind and refused to conform with the regulations.\n\nAt the Police Court on Saturday, before Commander W. C. Hastings, half a dozen summonses were heard against householders of common lodging houses for failing to have the premises registered. Two of the cases were adjourned, but in each of the remaining four a fine of $25 was imposed. The Magistrate warned the defendants that if they did not register within three days they would be again summoned and a heavier fine inflicted.\n\nC.O. 38", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 359862, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "content_text": "the enclosed extract from the \"Daily Press\" of this date containing a report of the proceedings at the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new home for women and girls which is about to be built by the Po Leung Kuk Society.\n\nAt the request of the committee of the Society, I consented to perform this pleasing duty.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient humble servant,\nWitham Robinzoy\n\nEnclosure 4. Jan 4 1896\n\nEnclosure.\n\nThe Daily Press.\n\nHONGKONG, JANUARY 20TH, 1896.\n\nTHE PO LEUNG KUK SOCIETY'S NEW HOME.\n\nLAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE.\n\nOn Saturday afternoon, His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.G., performed the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new home for women and girls which is being built by the Po Leung Kuk Society. Special arrangements had been made in connection with the ceremony, the complete success of which foretells a prosperous future for this worthy Society. His Excellency and suite were escorted from Government House by four mounted troopers, and throughout the entire length of the route, large crowds of people assembled on each side of the street. Punctually at the appointed time, 2.30, His Excellency arrived at the site of the new home, and he was received by a guard of police under Chief Inspector Corcoran. A very large number of ladies and gentlemen had assembled in response to the Committee's invitation, amongst those present being His Excellency Admiral Buller and Mrs. Buller, Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart and Mrs. Lockhart, Hon. W. M. Goodman and Mrs. Goodman, Hon. F. A. Cooper and Mrs. Cooper, Hon. F. R. Belilios, Hon. A. McConachie, Hon. J. J. Bell Irving, Colonel Austen, Major the Hon. E. Noel and Mrs. Noel, Hon. Commander W. C. H. Hastings, Hon. A. K. and Mrs. Travers, Hon. T. H. Whitehead, Hon. Ho Kai, Captain Stirling, A.D.C., Dr. and Mrs. Wright, Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., and Mrs. Francis, Rev. Dr. Chalmers and Mrs. Chalmers, Captain Anderson and Miss Anderson, Mrs. Milward, Mr. G. W. Playfair and Mrs. Playfair, Miss Van Buren, Mrs. Tomes, Mrs. Droeze, Mr. and Mrs. Byramjee, Mr. A. G. Romano, Mr. C. C. Platt, Mr. T. Jackson, Mr. A. B. Johnson, Mr. A. Denison, Mr. and Mrs. Mehta, Mr. C. Ford and Mrs. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Cox, and Messrs. Ho Amei, Ho Tung, Ho Fook, Li Sing, Lau Chu-san, Feng Ming San, Cheung Si Kai, Chang Tang, Wai Yuk, Kwok Chik, Sin Tak Fan, Kau Hung Tak, Tam Chuen Shu, Lan Wei Chun, Chui Chi Yuen, La Chi Ting, and many others.\n\nThe proceedings were opened by Hon. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, the President of the Committee, who said: \"Your Excellency--On behalf of the Po Leung Kuk Society, I have the honour to request you to lay the foundation stone of the new home for women and girls, and in doing so, I desire to express on behalf of the members of the Society their high appreciation of the honour which your Excellency has done them in coming here to-day to perform this ceremony.\" (Hear, Hear.)\n\nHis EXCELLENCY: \"Mr. President of the Po Leung Kuk Society, you and your committee have asked me to lay the foundation stone of the new home for women and girls which it is proposed to erect on this site. I have the greatest pleasure in acceding to your request and am glad to have my name in any way associated with the admirable institution you represent. Before completing the ceremony, however, I should like, for the information of the spectators and of the invited guests, to make a few remarks as to the origin and past success of the Society. Some seventeen years ago, the attention of the public was called by the Chief Justice to the evil practice of kidnapping which was rampant in the Colony and of selling the kidnapped women and children as if they were mere chattels. The principal Chinese residents (all honour be to them) were so impressed with the scandalous state of affairs in this respect that they memorialized the Governor, and through him, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and they asked for permission to form an association for the purpose of suppressing this terrible crime; of protecting women and girls, and of restoring those who had been kidnapped to their friends or relations. This permission was granted, and the Committee of the Tung Wa Hospital kindly placed at the disposal of the Po Leung Kuk Society a portion of their hospital for the temporary accommodation of the destitute women and girls who had been rescued or might be rescued from the terrible fate which was intended for them. I hold in my hand a return which shows that during the four years ending in 1891, no less than 2,751 persons have been dealt with by the Society, and I have in my possession another return which shows that from 1888 to the end of 1895, the large number of 5,543 persons have been rescued by this Society, the greater number of whom have been sent to their homes or handed over to their relatives. This is, indeed, a record of good work. It is one which must recommend itself to every honest and respectable resident in the Colony. I cannot myself imagine any more useful, charitable, and Christian-like work.\n\n\"It has been well said by Adelaide Procter that 'God has glory when His children bring His poor ones joy and peace.' Well, joy and peace must have been brought to many a troubled household by the restoration of girls by this Society to their own relatives and their own homes, and who dare assert that God has not been glorified thereby? And let me say here that the rules and regulations under which the Po Leung Kuk Society have so long and so successfully worked were drawn up by our eminent Q.C., Mr. Francis, whom we are all glad to see amongst us again restored to health after his serious illness. Well, ladies and gentlemen, you can easily understand that with so much work to do, it was impossible, and it is impossible, for the Po Leung Kuk Society to do that work well and effectually in the cramped and unsuitable premises lent to them so liberally by the Tung Wa Hospital Committee. I consider that the Government and the community are much indebted to the Tung Wa Hospital Committee for the charitable assistance they have for so long given to the Po Leung Kuk, and we, the Government and the community, are still further indebted to the Tung Wa Hospital Committee for handing over to this Society, for their new building, a site which was granted to the Tung Wa Committee some years ago for charitable purposes. You will wish to know how this new home is to be paid for. I will tell you. The Chinese residents have subscribed amongst themselves the handsome sum of $30,000 towards it, and the Government, recognizing the utility and value of the Po Leung Kuk Society's efforts, has added to that amount a further sum of $20,000. With that $50,000, new and suitable buildings will be erected for the purposes of this institution on the site on which we now stand. Ladies and gentlemen, I am glad to lay this stone this afternoon. You must agree with me in thinking that the past success of the Po Leung Kuk Society has been very great. It would be impossible to run such an institution on European lines or under European management. The Po Leung Kuk Society has proved itself worthy of confidence, and I ask you to concur with me in the hope I now express that its future success may be greater still, that it may be the means of minimizing, if not entirely of suppressing, this disgusting traffic, and therefore may be a permanent blessing to the present and future generations of Chinese women and girls.\"\n\nHon. Ho KAI then handed a silver trowel and a silver-mounted mallet to His Excellency, who thereupon smoothed the mortar and the stone was placed in its proper position under the supervision of Mr. Denison, the architect. After tapping the stone, His EXCELLENCY said: \"Ladies and gentlemen, I declare this stone to be well and truly laid, and I ask you now to adjourn to the Tung Wa Hospital Committee Room.\"\n\nA photograph of the group was then taken, and Hon. Ho KAI called for three cheers for His Excellency, which were heartily given.\n\nPage 57", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 360075, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "page_number": 271, "title": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "content_text": "## Conviction of Three Russian Officers\n\nAt the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, Baron Graevenitz, a lieutenant on the Russian man-of-war Vladimir Monomach, Lieutenant Epanchine, and Lieutenant Strannolinsky, of the same vessel, were charged with unlawfully trespassing in the field works at Hougham Dock Fort for an unlawful purpose, and being in possession of sketches and sketching materials on Sunday, the 16th inst.\n\nHon. Commander W. C. H. Hastings (Acting Captain Superintendent of Police) conducted the case for the prosecution, and Mr. V. J. Deacon represented the three defendants. Considerable interest was manifested in the case, and several officers of the Garrison were present in Court. Mr. St. C. Michaelsen, the Russian Consul, was also in Court and sat next to Mr. Deacon.\n\nMr. Deacon - Before the prosecution commences their case, if it is to proceed, I take the earliest opportunity of making a statement.\n\nHis Worship - Do you submit to it all?\n\nMr. Deacon - I admit every fact, but not the offence.\n\nHis Worship - Do you admit that they were in possession of sketching materials?\n\nMr. Deacon - Some sketches were found on one of them, certainly.\n\nHis Worship said unless Mr. Deacon had something to say in mitigation of the offence, the case must proceed.\n\nMr. Deacon - I was really going to give the version of the officers as gentlemen and leave it to you.\n\nHis Worship - I shall hear the evidence first.\n\nMr. Deacon - We must go on in the usual way, then.\n\nHis Worship - Yes.\n\nThomas O'Toole, acting bombardier, R.A., was called and said - On the morning of the 16th instant, about 11 a.m., my attention was drawn to three men trespassing on Government property outside the Kowloon Dock forts. I saw one with an opera glass, which he was using in the direction of the forts. Another gunner, a private, and I went to them. I took their names and brought them down to Hougham police station. They were about forty yards from the observing station.\n\nHon. Commander Hastings - They were in the field?\n\nWitness - Yes.\n\nHon. Commander Hastings - Had they passed any notice board?\n\nWitness - Oh, yes, two of them.\n\nHis Worship - What were those boards?\n\nWitness - One of them had upon it, \"War Department Property. No admittance\".\n\n| Questioner | Question | Witness Response |\n| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Mr. Deacon | What do you mean by field works? Were the defendants actually within the fortifications? | They were between the bridge and the range fire observing station. |\n| | Was there any gate or door or anything through which they had to pass? | No. |\n| | Was it all open? | Yes, it was all open, but notices were posted up... |\n| | You know the road that leads up to the Docks from the town below? | Yes. |\n| | I think that branches off to the right and left close by the forts? | It does. |\n| | Now up to the junction of the roads there is no notice at all? | There is one notice just before you come... |\n| | Now just think. | ...to the junction. |\n| | Where? | At the beginning of the road. |\n| | What do you call the beginning of the road - the foot of the hill? | That is the foot of the hill; it is just before the junction. |\n| | You say it is just before the junction; I want to know exactly where it is. | Yes, it is at the foot of the hill. |\n| | What is on that notice board? | It is a very large notice board. |\n| | What is on it? It might say anything. What is it? | I do not know what is on that notice board. |\n| | Is it a War Office notice board? | I know it is. |\n| | How do you know that? | ... |\n| | What is on the other notice board? | \"War Department Property. No admittance.\" |\n| | Which of the roads is that notice on - the one to the right or the one to the left? | It is on the right going through the junction. |\n| | Now bear in mind this: we have come up from the village to the hill. | ... |\n| | Is the notice on the left or the right road? | It is on the right road; it is just at the junction. |\n| | This is rather important. Just make a little sketch of it on some paper. | (Witness, with the aid of a stick, a pencil, and his left hand, described the position of the roads.) |\n| | Did you see them pass that notice? | No. |\n| | As a matter of fact didn't you see them go up to that notice, look at it, and turn back again? | No. |\n| | You have told us of two notices - one at the foot of the hill and one at the left of the road. Is there one on the other road? | I cannot say. |\n| | When you first saw the defendants where were they standing? | They were standing at the foot of the hill to the left of the fort, looking towards it. |\n| | Looking all around, I suppose? | Looking direct at the fort through opera glasses. |\n| | They could not all have looked through the opera glasses. Only one you mean? | Only one. |\n| | Which one? | I cannot say. |\n| | Did you see them looking all around, or only at the fort? | Only at the fort. |\n| | Were they looking over the harbour or anywhere else? | I did not see them. |\n| | What you call the field work is really open to everybody. There is no wall to pass, or gate, or door? | No, there is not. |\n\nGunner Morris Langan said - About eleven o'clock on Sunday morning a Sikh called my attention to three men. They were then on the hill side, which is part of the field works. One was looking through a pair of opera glasses. They afterwards went into the road.\n\n| Questioner | Question | Witness Response |\n| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |\n| Mr. Deacon | What do you call a field work? Just describe it. | A field work is land used for British works... |\n| | ...and near this spot there is a pedestal for range finding. | |\n| | What is your recollection of the notices there? How many are there? | There are a good many all round. |\n\n## Enclosure\nGC35\nREG 20 MAR 93", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 363303, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8]", "page_number": 140, "title": "CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8]", "content_text": "\"neither the Government nor its officers, either directly or indirectly, encourage prostitution: no act of theirs can justly be taken as encouraging vice.\" \n\nIf ordering a number of prostitutes for the use of the soldiers, providing them with free quarters, paying their cost of transit from place to place, voting them money from cantonment funds, paying a procuress to collect and organise them, is not encouraging vice, words have lost their meaning and we have before us an example of the extraordinary power of self-deception possessed by the human mind.\n\nIt may be said by some of you, \"After all, this was a long time ago.\" It is true these things happened in 1886, eleven years ago.\n\nBut it takes much more than eleven years to root out the results of so much wrong-doing. But if you want it I can bring before you evidence of what happened much more recently than in 1886. Between 1886 and 1893 two American lady missionaries, Mrs. Andrews and Dr. Kate Bushnell, reported what they had seen going on in ten stations in India, viz., the prostitutes' quarters provided at Government expense in close proximity to those of the soldiers; the paid procuress at their head; the expense of their transit defrayed from public funds, and so forth. These reports were published in several of the religious papers at home, and much indignation was expressed. Lord Roberts, who had just returned from India, where he had been Commander-in-Chief, was questioned by an interviewer as to the accuracy of statements made by the lady missionaries, and he said that they were \"simply untrue.\" A considerable amount of public excitement still continued to find expression, and the result was that in 1893 the Government appointed a small departmental committee to enquire into the truth of the allegations. The report of this committee entirely confirmed the accuracy of the statements that had been made. Lord Roberts himself acknowledged that they were \"in the main correct,\" and apologised to the ladies for his former assertion. It is quite true that the departmental committee was not unanimous. There was a minority report; but this minority report acknowledges the \"sincerity and intelligence\" of the lady missionaries, so that the accuracy of their evidence was in the end fully established.\n\nPage II\n\nThis brings us to 1893; and if you want more recent evidence still that the spirit we are warring with is not extinct in India, I would refer you to an article which appeared in the Allahabad Morning Post on August 26th, 1896, little more than a year ago, urging that a sort of philanthropical society should be formed for the purpose of starting disorderly houses in every cantonment, where vice could be practised without risk to health.\n\n\"If money were available,\" says the article, \"there would be little difficulty in getting responsible people to support and conduct well-managed establishments in every cantonment, and we cannot see how this would infringe any enactment on the subject. The fanatics, of course, would shriek; but are their shriekings at all worth considering?\"\n\nThe reason why I have brought all these things before you, is to make you realise the real character of the fight that has been going on for the last twenty-five years, and what we are now struggling against. I do not take any credit for the ground that has been gained. Others have borne the burden and heat of the day, and I have been for the most part only a spectator, though a deeply interested spectator, of the fight. But the real force at the back of this movement is the desire, openly expressed by many of our opponents, to re-enact the Contagious Diseases Acts both in England and India. That is the reason why, in the words of the resolution, we view with alarm the new rules which have been introduced, and I think every candid person must admit that the evidence I have laid before you of\n\nPage 139", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 364757, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "content_text": "Offices\n\nAdmiralty\n\nCrown Agents.\n\nNong Kong,\n\n1897\n\nContents\n\n \n Date\n Subject\n \n \n 10 May\n Dockyard Extension 1) time\n \n \n 14\n do\n \n \n 18\n Like Commander in Chief\n \n \n 15\n \n \n \n 16\n \n \n \n 19\n \n \n \n 26\n 1 Jan Nursing Sister for Civil Hospital. Police Constables, Inspectors of Nuisances Scholarship G.A. Granonich.\n \n \n 10 Feb.\n B\n \n \n 22\n Police Sgt A Campbell: resignation.\n \n \n \n Nurse Barr.\n \n \n \n Now as. Todd & Mine 7. Barr. Agreet Purses.\n \n \n \n ape Subsidiary Coin.\n \n \n 13 May\n W. S. Tanscott, Agreet Foreman Ma\n \n \n 12\n \n \n \n 124\n 3/\n \n \n \n goon J. Jowanlock, Agrest Oneracer P. W. &.\n \n \n \n anglectors of Nuisances.\n \n \n M.C.r. fadds\n \n \n \n \" June\n Counterfeit coins\n \n \n 24\n 129 Coin\n \n \n \n J & Bryan, Agreet Cost Sanitary Survey on\n \n \n \n Mr. C. Fladds.\n \n \n July\n Nurse, Miss C. Walker.\n \n \n \n Silver Coinage.\n \n \n \n Subsidiary Coins.\n \n \n \n Supt. Coin\n \n \n \n Fam", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 365719, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3]", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3]", "content_text": "# Memorandum\n\n**RESTRICTED**\n\nRec'd 4th Decang \n\nRecits Plean armex Capt. Hacking; Carn application for wiccse of seley on cuite recenty tranger- \n\n18/20 -96, but there has really been no opportunity for which he could have been considered since then. His name is underlined & starred in our book. I cannot be lost sight of if any possible vacancy occurs.\n\nReply that the SofS is fully favourable to Commander Hastings' device for transfer & promotion & of his suitability & that he will not fail to bear it in mind whenever the occurrence of a suitable vacancy arises.\n\nhis Name is still in our book \n\nSir W. Hamilton \n\nRec'd Herewith Ourth 2772 \n\nPlease look up the papers at the time Capt. Hasting com thupree from sidaesia ai 1889 - there were pedaly have uninte this custifications pro police thee afft.\n\nSir W. Hamilton to Lord amp thell 2672 \n\nState that there is within much to be said in prassing case for transfer, but is incling to worsened their one & con inte.\n\nThe occurrence of vacancies in the Colonial Service depends on circumstances over which the SofS has no control.\n\n| | |\n|---|---|\n| 1/3 | 5 |\n\nSin W. Hamilton to Commander Hastings E 73 W \n\nFully noted for transfer.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 365726, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3]", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3]", "content_text": "References Quay - \n\n18 March 1898 \n\n56 \n\nI venture & inclose the application & testicuonials regarding, who is a connection of mine, with a Commander. I hope that you will give it favourable consideration. My sense is intruding that I have worked for my fears with the W.L.U. & spoken favourably of him.\n\nA. M. Rowan", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 365731, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3]", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3]", "content_text": "## DESPATCH.\n\nand Master, Hay Kong, I request you to inform Commander Hastings that I am fully aware of his desire for promotion and of his services, and will not fail to bear his name in mind whenever a suitable vacancy occurs, but that the occurrence of vacancies in the Colonial Service depends upon circumstances over which I have no control.\n\nI have, etc.\n\nNo. 198 Confidential Paper. `2596` And Hong Kong No. 3332 (Subject.) Opium Drugs - Submit Draft Ordinance. (Minutes.)\n\nM. Wilm In view of the Governor's explanations, I think this Draft Ordinance may be approved. Telegraph \"proposal approved\".\n\nW. Lucas I agree 14/2 \"Sent 12.45p.m.\" \n\nHere two classes of opinion differ as now explained. Main Ordinance to be sanctioned when the C.P.L. has made... at once.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 370881, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4]", "page_number": 482, "title": "CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4]", "content_text": "Take no\n\nAlem for\n\nPrinters\n\n472\n\nThe Chinese\n\nof her mission, Commander Kelby showed great presence of mind\n\nunder very difficult circumstances.\n\nThe \"Whiting\" reached Tolo Harbour at 9 a.m.\n\nand anchored at a distance of a little more than 2 miles from\n\nthe point where the matsheds were situated.\n\nThe party had disembarked at 9.45 a.m. and marched\n\ned at once along the north shore of Tolo Harbour for Tai\n\nPo Hu which was about 4 miles distant and which was reached\n\nat 10.45 a.m.\n\nOn seeing our approach many of the villagers\n\ntook refuge in the hills, but some of the elders of the village\n\nand the custodian of the Temple in the village were brought\n\nto the Temple and questioned. Their names are as follows:-\n\nPang Ah Fung (彭亞風) of Lung Kong (龍江)\n\nTsu Fuk (徐福) of Kam Kau Lek (金狗瀝)\n\nCheung Ng (張五) of Tung Kun,\n\nLeung Nam (梁南) of the Wing Shing shop (永盛號)\n\nin Tai Po Hu.\n\nChung Ah Shing (鐘亞成) of the I Hop (怡合) shop\n\nin Tai Po Hu.\n\nChan Fuk (陳彩記) of the Cheung Shu Tau Village (茶坑林村)\n\nLo Kim Lau (盧儉) of the Kwai Shin District black-\n\nsmith in Tai Po Hu.\n\nChan Tsoi Ki's son of the Pau Chung Village (碗窰船湾)\n\nHo Luk (何六) of the Shek Ku Ling Village (石古領村)\n\nIt was ascertained from Chung Ah Shing that the\n\nvillages of Tsa Hang, Lan Tsun, Un Iu Shun Wan, Cheung Shu Tan,\n\nPay Chung", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 377585, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12]", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12]", "content_text": "## TRANSLATION\n\n### Hong Kong\n\n#### The Right Honorable Joseph Chamberlain\n\nMy Lord,\n\nThe mind of the Chinese people had been enveloped in darkness for a very long time; but just at the close of the Ming dynasty, when Jesuit Missionaries came from the Great West to the East, Western Science was gradually introduced, until the Western Powers, during the reigns of Tao-Kwong, Hien-Fong, and Tung-Chi—emperors of the present dynasty—opened seaports for commerce and the propagation of Christianity, when, in consequence of these movements, the people became more and more enlightened. But the government considered an ignorant people easily ruled and therefore, in governing, looked upon the people's ignorance as a prime factor by which they might oppress the populace and drive them at pleasure. Thus, although, during the past few decades, ports have been opened to trade and religion, the permission to carry out all these things was forced from the government; and therefore, the Naval and Military Colleges and Arsenals, which the government has established during the last half century, are specially designed to preserve the dynasty and were not planned for the people's good. Now the West, in the intercommunication of trade and the preaching of Christianity, has solely the people's welfare in view because it aims at benefiting the country generally. In this, the East and West are diametrically opposed.\n\nRecently, the people of China have grown wiser; Western learning is daily better understood; but although the government outwardly tolerates it, yet inwardly it hinders and opposes these things, and hence, in every instance, necessarily employs a scholar qualified only to write empty essays to exercise authority over men of solid learning.\n\nAlas! because reformers have used wrong methods, they, with the conservatives, have mutually provoked a transformation, and the government's hatred of reformers increases tremendously every day; and therefore, now, within and without the capital, they have established the Boxer Society to oppose and kill missionaries, Christian converts, and the Cantonese, and, moreover, to oppose and kill every native person possessing foreign implements and goods. And not long since, on the day of a great battle, the commander-in-chief, generals, and officers were ordered to substitute the ancient army regulations for those in vogue (i.e., foreign) now. On that occasion, the inimical way in which the government has regarded intercommunication of commerce and the propagation of Christianity and the spirit of reform was completely revealed. Thus, some little time since, there was one among those who yearned for a reformed government, who, though so exalted as to be Emperor, was nevertheless straightway deposed; how much less, then, shall gentry and the populace, through their yearning after the same object, escape punishment and death?\n\nThe present Viceroys, notwithstanding they have all along known the benefits of the new learning and government, have not yet dared to boldly set forth methods of reform because they know only too well the will of the government, and they dare not disobey. Moreover, the Viceroys know the faults of the Reform Party and consequently will not strive for them. From the coup d'état till now, those who have yearned for reform have frequently cherished feelings of revenge towards the conservatives. Now, more than ever, there are those who plan to kill the conservatives first and then turn reformers after. It is as if", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 383896, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "page_number": 432, "title": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "content_text": "Hong Kong\n\n428\n\n76488\n\nS. Africa\n\nDRAFT.\n\nCommander W.C.H. Hasting,\n\nR.N.\n\nby\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Fiddian 14/5\n\nMr. I'm Thurm\n\nMr. Antrobus.\n\nMr. Cox.\n\nMr. Lucas.\n\nMr. Graham.\n\nSir M. Ommanney.\n\nEarl of Onslow.\n\nMr. Chamberlain.\n\n10 14/5\n\nto Miducas when Telli has been\n\nout & indexed\n\nMay\n\n20th\n\nI am directed by\n\nMr. Secretary Chamberlain to acknowledge the\n\nreceipt of your\n\nletter of\n\nthe 10th inst in\n\nwhich you apply for an administrative appointment\n\nin the Transvaal\n\nOrange\n\nRivi Colony;\n\nand to inform you\n\nthat\n\nyour\n\napplication\n\nwill be borne in mind.\n\nJan,ets\n\namets.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 384644, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "page_number": 521, "title": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "content_text": "J. No. 949.\n\nSir,\n\nEnclosure No. 5 to Despatch No. 139 of the 10th April, 1902.\n\nHongkong, 19th March, 1903.\n\n517\n\n17th instant\n\nI have immediately forwarded your letter of the No. 314 to the present commander of H.M.S. \"Kaiserin Augusta\" who took command of the ship on the 13th instant. He informs me that his predecessor was of the opinion that, like he had seen in other colonies, in cases where a foreign mariner was let out on bail, it was the customary way not to make him appear in Court but to forfeit the bail. I am very sorry to see from your letter that your Government conceived the idea that the former commander of the \"Kaiserin Augusta\" meant to defy the competent authorities by withdrawing his men from Court and punishing them himself. I beg you to be convinced that nothing in this line occurred to the commander's mind; the fact is simply that he acted upon the presumption which, it appears, was erroneous - that it would be convenient to the competent authorities to see the affair settled by the guilty parties forfeiting their bail.\n\nAs to the instrument known as a \"fighting iron\", the first defendant (Remle) admits to have used it in self-defence; for having made use of such a weapon special punishment has been meted out to him.\n\nIt would be a matter of deep regret to me if His Excellency the Acting Governor felt compelled to issue special orders against German mariners in this Colony. I may justly say that generally German mariners are well enough disciplined not to commit excesses against the public order of a foreign port; if, by exception, such an excess has happened and if the guilty parties have not been brought to Court but punished on board, I beg you to feel sure that the German Naval Authorities proceeded in full bona fide and that they did not intend to act in a way not agreeable to or disapproved by the Authorities of this Colony.\n\nHoping that the above statement will be considered satisfactory and that the good relations between your Government and this Consulate will not be strained by an incident not due to me.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(S1.) E. Gumprecht,\n\nImperial German Consul.\n\nThe Honourable\n\nThe Colonial Secretary,\n\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 388290, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4]", "page_number": 466, "title": "CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4]", "content_text": "## Instructions referred to on page 1.\n\nIf this Paper of Particulars and the Certificates connected with it be not sent in original, the copies must be duly attested.\n\nJoo \n15.352 \nKangkong \n445 \n454 \n\n**Head of Paper**-In the case of an Officer serving on the West Coast of Africa, a statement is to be added whether he is a native of that Coast. (Colonial Regulations, § 43.)\n\n**Head 3**-State the description of Allowance for which the Application is recommended, viz., Superannuation, Compensation, Compassionate Allowance, or Gratuity, and its amount. In the case of Persons claiming an addition to their Pensions in respect of Professional or other special qualifications, this should be stated, and a reference should be given to the authority under which the claim is made.\n\n**Head 5**.-If the service has been interrupted by one or more breaks, the word \"broken\" should be added before or after the number of years and months, and the causes, dates and circumstances of the breaks or break should be stated under heading.\n\n**Head 6**-If the person retiring has been in receipt of the same Salary, or in the class from which he retires, for the 36 months immediately before the date of his retirement, the actual annual rate of Salary or Wages at that date should be inserted, preceded by the word \"actual.\" In other cases the average annual amount of Salary or Wages for the 36 months next preceding the date of retirement should be inserted; preceded by the word \"average,\" but if the whole period of service is less than three years, then the average for the whole period of service should be inserted. **Head 8**-A separate statement should be inserted of the average Annual Value, for the 36 months immediately preceding retirement, of each Emolument (exclusive of salary or wages) which is claimed to be included in the calculation of the pension or Gratuity.\n\nWhenever the value of a House or House Allowance, so ascertained, exceeds one-sixth of the salary and other emoluments which count for Pension purposes, it is to be reduced to one-sixth of that amount, so that it shall not exceed one-seventh of the whole.\n\nFees which an Officer is allowed to retain for his own use will be taken into account for Pension purposes, with regular salary, at the annual average of the net receipts of the 36 months next preceding the Officer's retirement. These net receipts are to be ascertained by deducting from the gross amount of Fees such Office Expenses, &c., an Officer may have had to defray from his own resources, in performing the services for which he was remunerated by Fees. No deduction, however, from the Fees should be made in respect of Office Expenses provided from Public Funds, for the due discharge of those duties to which a Fixed Salary is annexed. Papers of \"Particulars\" when forwarded to the Colonial Department should be accompanied by formal Declarations from the retiring Officers, showing the amount received by them for Fees, and the amount defrayed as above for Office Expenses, &c., in each of the three years immediately preceding the retirement. It will be the duty of the Colonial Governments concerned to satisfy themselves of the accuracy of such statements before forwarding them to the Colonial Office. In the case of Officers receiving Fixed Salaries and Fees, the Fees will not in ordinary circumstances be allowed to count for Pension purposes to the extent of more than one quarter of the Salaries, and Fees will not in any case count for Pension purposes during any period in which the whole time of the Officer is not given to the Public Service.\n\n**Head 7**.-In cases of infirmity if the Applicant is below the ordinary age for retirement, a Certificate is to be furnished showing that he is disqualified by infirmity of mind or body for discharging the duties of his situation, and that such infirmity is likely to be permanent.\n\nIn case of ten years' service or more, this Certificate should be signed by two Officers, of whom at least one should, if possible, be a Salaried Officer of the Government.\n\n**Head 9**.-As to \"broken\" service, see **Head 5**.\n\nIf the Applicant has had any \"acting service,\" the details must be fully given, with a statement whether or not, during the \"acting\" service, he was connected with the permanent Civil Service of the Colony.\n\n**Head 11**.-If, in special circumstances, a professional Civil Officer has been allowed to have \"private practice\" without forfeiting his claim to Pension, the facts are to be fully stated.\n\n**Head 14**-If the Applicant is liable to any deduction from his service under Clause 12 of the Colonial Regulations, the facts should be fully stated.\n\n**Head 19**.-The length of service and other particulars of the computation are to be given. When an average of Salary, &c., is taken, the mode of calculating it (whether by months, &c.) is to be explained.\n\n(1) Officers having joined the service before 1st July, 1897, are entitled to draw their pension in England at rate of 3/8d, the dollar; others who joined later to 8/- the Dollar.\n\n(2) Indians having joined the service before 23rd June, 1895, and drawing pension in India are entitled to exchange at the rate of Rs. 227 for every $100; others who joined later to Rs. 200 for every $100.\n\nDRAFT.\n\n**Hongkong.** \nNo. 198 \nHis S. Blake. \nMr.\n\n## MINUTE.\n\nJohnson 28/5 \nMr. Risley 23/5 \nMr. Antrobus. \nMr. Cox. 23 \nMr. Lucas. \nMr. Graham. \nO \nSir M. Ommanney. \nEarl Onslow. \nMr. Chamberlain.\n\nfor comin lafter speaking & m. Risle \nFor Cox \nJug \nd. \n2 dfto \nSex 45202 \nhapp-se \nSis \n28 May 03\n\nI have the honour to ack. the receipt of yo desh. 146 of 25th Mar last, regarding the calcul. ation of the pension due to Commander Rumsey in the event of his retiring in January.\n\nThe question appears to be the amount of the faddition, if any, which may be made on account of Rumsey's professional qualifications.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 389217, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10]", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10]", "content_text": "## Instructions for Completing a Paper of Particulars\n\nIf this Paper of Particulars and the Certificates connected with it be not sent in original, the copies must be duly attested.\n\n### Heads of Information Required\n\n#### Head 1\nIn the case of an Officer serving on the West Coast of Africa, a statement is to be added whether he is a native of that Coast. (Colonial Regulations § 430)\n\n#### Head 3\nState the description of Allowance for which the Application is recommended, viz., Superannuation, Compensation, Compassionate Allowance, or Gratuity, and its amount. In the case of Persons claiming an addition to their pensions in respect of Professional or other special qualifications, this should be stated, and a reference should be given to the authority under which the claim is made.\n\n#### Head 5\nIf the service has been interrupted by one or more breaks, the word \"broken\" should be added before or after the number of years and months, and the causes, dates and circumstances of the breaks should be stated under heading 9.\n\n#### Head 6\nIf the person retiring has been in receipt of the same Salary, or in the class from which he retires, for the 36 months immediately before the date of his retirement, the actual annual rate of Salary or Wages at that date should be inserted, preceded by the word “actual.\" In other cases the average annual amount of Salary or Wages for the 36 months next preceding the date of retirement should be inserted, preceded by the word “average,\" but if the whole period of service is less than three years, then the average for the whole period of service should be inserted.\n\n#### Head 7\nA separate statement should be inserted of the average Annual Value, for the 36 months immediately preceding retirement, of each Emolument (exclusive of salary or wages) which is claimed to be included in the calculation of the pension or Gratuity.\n\nWhenever the value of a House or House Allowance, so ascertained, exceeds one-sixth of the salary and other emoluments which count for Pension purposes, it is to be reduced to one-sixth of that amount, so that it shall not exceed one-seventh of the whole.\n\nFees which an Officer is allowed to retain for his own use will be taken into account for Pension purposes, with regular salary, at the annual average of the net receipts of the 36 months next preceding the Officer's retirement. These net receipts are to be ascertained by deducting from the gross amount of Fees such Office Expenses, &c., as an Officer may have had to defray from his own resources, in performing the services for which he was remunerated by Fees. No deduction, however, from the Fees should be made in respect of Office Expenses provided from Public Funds, for the due discharge of those duties to which a Fixed Salary is annexed.\n\nPapers of \"Particulars\" when forwarded to the Colonial Department should be accompanied by formal Declarations from the retiring Officers, showing the amount received by them for Fees, and the amount defrayed as above for Office Expenses, &c., in each of the three years immediately preceding the retirement. It will be the duty of the Colonial Government concerned to satisfy themselves of the accuracy of such statements before forwarding them to the Colonial Office. In the case of Officers receiving Fixed Salaries and Fees, the Fees will not in ordinary circumstances be allowed to count for Pension purposes to the extent of more than one quarter of the Salaries, and Fees will not in any case be allowed to count for Pension purposes during any period in which the whole time of the Officer receiving them was not given to the Public Service.\n\n#### Head 8\nIn cases of infirmity if the Applicant is below the ordinary age for retirement, a Medical Certificate is to be furnished showing that he is disqualified by infirmity of mind or body for discharging the duties of his situation, and that such infirmity is likely to be permanent.\n\nIn case of ten years' service or more, this Certificate should be signed by two Officers, of whom at least one should, if possible, be a Salaried Officer of the Government.\n\n#### Head 9\nAs to \"broken\" service, see Head 5. If the Applicant has had \"acting service,\" the details must be fully given, with a statement whether or not, during the \"acting\" service, he was connected with the permanent Civil Service of the Colony.\n\n#### Head 11\nIf, in special circumstances, a professional Civil Officer has been allowed to have \"private practice\" without forfeiting his claim to Pension, the facts are to be fully stated.\n\n#### Head 14\nIf the Applicant is able to any deduction from his service under Clause 102 of the Colonial Regulations, the facts should be fully stated.\n\n#### Head 19\nThe length of service and other particulars of the computation are to be given. When an average of Salary, &c., is taken, the mode of calculating it (whether by months, &c.) is to be explained.\n\n### Exchange Rates for Pension\n\n| Category | Joined Service Before | Exchange Rate |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Officers drawing pension in England | 1st July, 1997 | 3/8d. the dollar |\n| Officers drawing pension in England | After 1st July, 1997 | 8/- the Dollar |\n| Indians drawing pension in India | 23rd June, 1995 | Rs. 227 for every $100 |\n| Indians drawing pension in India | After 23rd June, 1995 | Rs. 200 for every $100 |\n\n## Draft and Minute\n\nDRAFT.\n\nHaughing \nNo 333. SIA. Blake.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nser. Stubbs 11 \nCollins \nMr. Antrobus. \nMr. Cox. \nMr. Lucas. \nMr. Graham. \nSir M. Ommanney, \nThe Duke of Marlborough. \nMr. Chamberlain.\n\nRefers & fold last \nDept \nWhen their in \n35304 \nSir.\n\nI have the honour to ack: the receipt of your Despatch No 371/ Scope: tu 29 of July & to inform you that the c.a. for hart her winstructed Commander, to fam Rumsey's pension at the rate of £458.6.8. Draft TZE. from thu 10 it A Jau: next inclusius.\n\nPage 120 \nPage 121", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 390366, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-319 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [10-11]", "page_number": 641, "title": "CO129-319 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [10-11]", "content_text": "# Enclosure N° 3 Governors Confidential Despatch\n\n## 4400 634 Commander-in-Chief & 4th November 1983 No. 138.\n\n### bluna Stall 7 UEC 03, 24th March 1903.\n\nSir,\n\nIt being unlikely, as Your Excellency will learn from the correspondence enclosed, that the authorities immediately concerned will take effective steps to prevent an occurrence like that hereafter described, I am reluctantly compelled to lay before Your Excellency a case of serious misconduct on the part of one of the Hongkong police constables (No. 45).\n\n2. About 2 p.m. on the 22nd instant, I landed in plain clothes at Murray Pier. My jinricksha with my own hired servants in well-marked dress was awaiting me there. I could see them quietly standing to the left of the pier as my boat was approaching. The policeman (No 45) was standing near the middle point of the junction between the quay and the pier. There was no crowd, not even a boat alongside either of the pier steps, and only one jinricksha near mine. Captain White of H.M.S. Ocean, whom I was about to join, was standing not far from the policeman and saw the whole affair. I would add that the jinricksha was not placed so as to cause any obstruction and that the spot was quiet even for Sunday.\n\n3. Having landed at the left-hand pier stairs, I moved along that side of the pier and when I had got to within some half-dozen steps of the ricksha, the man between the shafts lifted them from the ground and moved the ricksha about two or three feet forward to allow me to step into it. Policeman No 45 instantly strode quickly across my front and struck the man in the shafts on the left side of his face, with his open hand it is true, but with such violence as to knock his head to one side.\n\n4. I instantly said to him \"What on earth do you mean by striking that Chinaman?\" He replied with marked insolence of...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-319 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [10-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 390541, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12]", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12]", "content_text": "# Extract from Hong Kong Daily Press\n\n## THE DEPARTURE OF SIR HENRY BLAKE\n\n### HONGKONG'S FAREWELL\n\nAfter five years of administration of the government of Hongkong, His Excellency Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G., departed on Saturday to take up the Governorship of Ceylon. The farewell greeting that he got from the community of the Colony was such as to leave a lasting memory in His Excellency's mind of the feelings of respect and affection with which he is regarded by the people of this Colony. Unfortunately, the weather was not auspicious, for it rained steadily all day long and the streets were ankle-deep in mud. Sir Henry Blake was accompanied by Lady Blake and Sir John Keane, A.L.C. The party left Government House shortly after eleven o'clock, in chairs, and proceeded to the City Hall where a large assembly of the citizens had met to present His Excellency with a farewell address. Afterwards, they proceeded to Blake Pier and went by launch out to the P. & O. s.s. Malta by which they are to journey to Ceylon.\n\n### ADDRESS AT THE CITY HALL\n\nFor the occasion, St. Andrew's Hall had been decorated with palm, ferns, and flowers under the superintendence of Mr. W. J. Tutcher of the Botanical and Afforestation Department. A raised platform was placed at the upper end. The Governor's party rode from Government House to the hall by way of Albert Road, past the Government offices into and down Garden Road, and across Queen's Road. The route was lined by the Indian soldiers of the 110th Mahrattas and 93rd Burmas. On arrival at the hall, His Excellency, accompanied by Lady Blake and Sir John Keane, took up his central position on the dais, the assembly standing up meanwhile. When seats had been resumed, His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir William Goodman, wearing his robes, entered by the side door, accompanied by the unofficial members of the Legislative Council and the committee of the Chamber of Commerce as follows: Sir Paul Chater, Hon. Gershom Stewart, Hon. C. W. Dickson, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. Wei Yuk, Messrs. E. A. Hewett, D. R. Law, N. A. Siebs, A. G. Wood, J. R. M. Smith. Among others present in the hall were the Puisne Judge (Mr. A. G. Wise), the Colonial Secretary (Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G.), Hon. L. A. M. Johnston (Acting Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Sir H. S. Berkeley (Attorney-General), Hon. W. Chatham (Director of Public Works), Hon. Basil Taylor (Harbour Master), Hon. A. W. Brewin (Registrar-General), Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Colonel L. F. Brown, Colonel Birdwood, Colonel Wylly, Major Dopping Hepenstall, Messrs. C. A. Tomes, H. W. Looker, H. P. Tooker, A. Ramjohn, M. S. Northcote, H. N. Mody, A. G. Romano, Consul-General for Portugal; T. Liebert, Consul for France; E. Hamman, Consul for Belgium; L. Volpicelli, Consul-General for Italy; E. Mnelle, Consul for Peru, C. Clementi, H. W. Slade, E. H. Sharp, K.C., B. Layton, J. Hastings, H. J. Gedge, K. F. Johnston, Major Radcliff, M. W. Slade, E. A. Hewett, P. W. Sergeant, B. James, Bishop Piazzoli, Rev. Father Beaublat, Procureur des Missions Etrangères; Rev. Fathers Spada, de Maria, and Gabardi, Messrs. Ho Tang, Ho Fook, Ho Kom Tong, Chan Siu Ki, Yong Won Chang, Leung Pia Chi, Taung Shi Kai, Wong Kom Fuk, Lo Koon Ting, Fung Wa Chun, Lo Cheung Shiu, Lam Chi Fung, Chun Law Hung, and Ian Chu Pak; and a good proportion of ladies.\n\nAs the deputation entered the hall, the whole assembly rose to their feet.\n\nSir William Goodman then addressed His Excellency as follows: - Your Excellency,--- We have met here this morning to present to your Excellency an address from the people of this Colony expressing, now that you are about to leave us, their appreciation of your work here as Governor and their hearty good wishes for your success and well-being in the future. I feel it a great honour to have been specially asked to act on this occasion for those who have signed that address, representing, as they do, not only the British residents but also the various nationalities which go to make up the general community of Hongkong;\n\nof 254 November 1987. 5727 \nand in their name, I will ask your Excellency's permission to read that address and then to add a few words by way of personal expression.\n\nSir William then read the following address: -\n\n**To His Excellency Sir Henry Arthur Blake, G.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.**\n\nYour Excellency, - We, the undersigned residents of Hongkong, on the eve of your departure to take up the important post His Majesty has been graciously pleased to confer upon you, desire to express our appreciation of the valuable services rendered to this Colony during your Excellency's term of office here. The administration of a Crown Colony at a distance of more than ten thousand miles from the mother country cannot, even in ordinary times, prove an easy task. We realise that the difficulties attendant upon a peaceful and successful government of this Colony were increased during the earlier period of your Excellency's tenure of office by the disastrous outbreak in the neighbouring Empire, and we are glad to think that at this critical period the government of the Colony was in your able hands.\n\nIt is impossible in the brief space afforded us by an address to go into detail as to the various phases of your Excellency's administration, but we would specially refer to a few of the more important.\n\nDuring your term of office, the boundaries of the Colony have been extended from 27 square miles to 400 square miles, an increase which naturally adds largely to the work of administration, and we rejoice to feel that the disturbances and resistance met with in taking over the New Territory were promptly and decisively overcome, and that the population have since maintained a peaceful and contented attitude, indicating the satisfaction they feel with the system of Government it has fallen upon your Excellency to introduce and administer for the last five years.\n\nThe projects for the erection of various urgently needed public buildings, notably the new Post Office, have been accelerated through your Excellency's personal endeavours.\n\nAmong other questions which have engaged your Excellency's attention has been the extending of the road-system of the Colony, and in particular the opening-up of the New Territory by the construction of the main Tai-po Road.\n\nThe proposed Praya East Reclamation Scheme, the immense importance of which your Excellency was prompt to recognise and strongly advocated, has up to the present been found impossible of execution owing to difficulties with certain of the authorities in England, but we trust that your efforts to secure this desired expansion of the city will ultimately be crowned with success.\n\nThe burning question of the site for the Naval Dock Yard has been dealt with so recently that it is unnecessary here to go into details, but the protest made by the Colony against the Admiralty scheme was warmly supported by your Excellency, who fully recognised the injury it would entail upon the City of Victoria. In this connection, we can assure you that the earnest endeavours made by your Excellency to induce the Naval Authorities to reconsider their adverse decision, and thus secure for the city an unbroken sea-front and its legitimate expansion, will be gratefully remembered.\n\nThe last and most important act of your Excellency's administration in this Colony has been the founding of the Hongkong Improvement Trust, which we are convinced will have far-reaching effects and will confer upon the Colony incalculable benefits which will last so long as Hongkong continues to be a centre for trade in the Far East.\n\nIt is, however, when we consider the health of the Colony, on which our prosperity so vitally depends, that the debt of gratitude which we owe to your Excellency becomes most manifest.\n\nThe all-important question of the Colony's water-supply has occupied much of your attention, particularly the most necessary works which you have inaugurated at ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 391290, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903", "page_number": 251, "title": "CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903", "content_text": "6\n\nof the year, the time of the great pilgrimage form their chief means of subsistence, and most of the buildings are falling into a sad state of disrepair.\n\nAnother feature of the Shih Tan Ssu is a balustrade of Ta Li marble, some 30 yards long, before the chief shrine which contains three colossal Buddhas. Leaving Shih Tan Ssu and following the main cornice road to the summit in a westerly direction through the forest, we first passed the minor temples of Hsing Hsien Ssu and Wan Sheng An, and so arrive at Ta Chueh Ssu (Monastery of Great Perception), which is one of the Wa T Ssu or five great temples (Ta Chueh, Shih Tan, Chin Lan, Hua Yen, and Mo Ni An).” Ta Chueh Ssu consists of three courts in a tumble-down condition. Close to Ta Chuch is Chi Kwang Ssu, which claims to be the oldest of all the shrines. In it are seven images of the Jn Loi Buddha, with the mystic symbol on their breasts; also a small Buddha on a white elephant, and two enormous rice boilers of bell-metal dating from the Ming Emperor, Tien Chi. The forest then opens out, allowing fine views of the valley of Sha Chi and of the large Hua Yen Ssu, situated lower down the hill on a wooded height. After ascending 2,000 feet in 5 miles we arrived at the foot of the western pinnacle of the mountain, and put up in the comfortable Chin Lan Ssu, otherwise known as Chia Sha Ssu, where we found only three monks. From this temple the ascent to the Chin Tien, or Golden Shrine, on the summit takes about 1 hour. Winding up a steep stone path between limestone precipices, we passed several caves in which holy but dirty monks lay in wait for the cash of the faithful. A few hundred feet below the summit is the Tung Fo Ssu, a small temple dating from this dynasty with a roof of copper. A steep and dizzy climb brought us from this to the top, at an elevation of 11,800 feet. The Chin Tien is a tumble-down little temple in the centre of the chief court, of which is a shrine with door and roof of copper, and surrounded by a Ta Li marble balustrade, closely resembling the copper shrine at Wu San Kwei's temple near Yünnan-fu.\n\nIn front of the shrine is a large and artistically-shaped incense burner of bell-metal, about 5.8 feet high.\n\nThe view from the summit of the Chi Shan is of surpassing magnificence, and embraces a large portion of the Ta Li Prefecture. To the east the ridge of the Chi Shan slopes away to the Pin Chuan Valley, while its forest-clad heights slope gradually down to the valley of Sha Chi at the spectators' feet. To the south-east were the mountains which we had crossed in our journey from Ta Yao, running north and south in parallel ranges. To the south are the masses of hills between the Ta Li Lake and the plain of Yunnan Hsien. To the west a magnificent view is obtained of the isolated range of the Tsang Shan, which, with its nineteen peaks, rising to about 13,000 feet, forms a vast screen on the west side of the Ta Li Lake. No snow was visible in early December, and, indeed, the attitude of this range is well under the snow-line in this part of Yunnan. Glimpses of the lake are obtained, and though the city of Ta Li is hidden, the pagodas outside the north gate of the city can be seen. But the most conspicuous object of all in the whole panorama is to the north, where the great white dome of the Lichiang snow-peak, towering high above all rival summits, glitters in the winter sun. From the Chi Shan it is distant 65 miles in an air-line.\n\nLeaving the Ka Sha Ssu and passing through the forest for a mile, we cross a col, 9,200 feet, and descend in a north direction down a beautiful glen, where slopes of bracken and fields of oats are diversified with shrubberies of rhododendrons and pines. On the north side of the mountain there is only one temple, the Feng Chen Ssu, inhabited by a villainous-looking bonze, who apologized for the disordered state of his temple because he had only just come out after six months in the Teng Chuan Gaol. Some mules, it appeared, had vanished from near the holy man's abode, and here, as elsewhere, the world is very censorious. From this undesirable spot my muletcer hastened us down a rough road, with views of bare mountain ranges to the north in front of us, down to the bed of a small stream, along the banks of which runs the high road from Ta Li to Yung Peh. This stream flows east into the Yang-tsze, and we followed up its course in a west direction, along a narrow strip of cultivation, until we found a camp-ground at the little village of Ta Wang Miao. The next day, at [F] miles, we passed out of the valley and over a grassy col, insignificant in itself, but important as being the divide between the Yang-tsze and the Mekong. Shortly after the north end of the Ta Li Lake came into sight- the flourishing villages, dense cultivation round the fringe of the lake, the numerous fishing-boats, and the flocks of wildfowl forming a striking contrast to the bare, lonely slopes of the mountains above. We struck the lake near a marshy pond full of mallards, which enabled us to replenish the larder; and after an easy and interesting walk past the flourishing market of Chiang Wei (where excellent fowl and snipe shooting is to be had) and past flourishing villages, we crossed the bridge of boats\n\n7\n\nwhich spans the river which feeds the north end of the lake, and marched into Shang-Kuan under the shadow of the Tsang Shan.\n\nThe influence of Buddhism-of which the temples on the Chi Shan are the outward and visible sign-is still strongly marked in the Ta Li valley, which is popularly spoken of as the \"Land of Buddha.\" A number of military officers come from Ta Li, Hoching, and Lichiang: and most of them (including Chiang, the late provincial Commander-in-chief) are devotees of Buddha. Their piety is sometimes usefully and elegantly displayed by the construction of bridges and the ornamentation of temples. Sometimes it breaks out in inconvenient places. Thus, the military authorities in Yunnan are very fond of forbidding the slaughter of animals for food, though whether their motive is, as they state, \"respect for heaven-given life\" or the prospect of a squeeze \"for permitting breaches of their own regulations, I leave to be determined by those who know the mandarins. Shortly before I arrived the Captain of the City Guard at Ta Li had issued a strange Proclamation. After pointing out that \"all the myriads of created beings love life,\" he proceeds to assert that eels and magpies in particular have a \"meng,\" or destined course of life, with which it is impious to interfere. Accordingly, it is strictly forbidden to catch these creatures, and all and sundry who would indulge in the surreptitious pleasure of fried eels, or the more doubtful joys of magpie shooting, are warned that the eye of the Captain of the Guard is on them.\n\nCC\n\nTu Li-fu and the Valleys near it.\n\nIt is.\n\nfrom\n\nThe importance of Hsia Kuan, at the south of the Ta Li Valley, as a centre both of foreign and native trade cannot fail to strike the traveller; it is the commercial capital\n\npasses of West Yünnan, and if we can insist on respect being paid to transit Burmah, will soon become the largest market in the province. The li-kin is one of the best in the province, the amount collected chiefly on native opium being from 40,000 taels to 50,000 taels per annum. The town is increasing rapidly, and rents are far higher than at Ta Li, the greater part of the latter city being still in ruins, and being cursed by the presence of a number of officials. Hsia Kuan has a population of over 12,000, nearly all of whom are engaged in trade; the town is situated on both sides of a small river which flows out of the south-west corner of the Erh Hai or Ta Li Lake, and The ruins of the old rans west into the Yangpi River, and so to the Mekong. Rivan, or fortified wall, which ran from the foot of the mountains to the lake, are still standing in picturesque dilapidation on the north bank of the river.\n\nNot only is Hsia Kuan a resort of merchants of all kinds-dealers in foreign goods from Tengyueh, cloth-sellers and opium buyers from Lin Au (South Yünnan), Canton opium buyers, pedlars from Szechuan, Thibetans, and Li-chiang traders with ponies, mules, woollen cloth, drugs, and musk to exchange for tea, salt, sugar, and cottons-but it is an important centre of opium production and general consumption. I estimate that at least half of our imports from Burmah go up to Hsia Kuan.\n\nThe mountains press close on the east shore of the lake, while on the west the feet of the great Tsang Shan range are only 15 li, or 4.4 miles from the water, but the Ta Li plain, though narrow, is very thickly populated, and to the north and south of the lake are a series of rich agricultural valleys. The district of T'ai Ho Hsien, which comprises only the plain between lake and mountain, and between Hsia Kuan and Shang Kuan- say, 44 miles by 30 miles-has nearly 250 villages, besides the towns of Ta Li and Hsia Kuan; and the population can hardly be under 100,000. The sub-Prefecture of Chao Chou at the south end of the lake and of Teng Chuan at the north head of the lake have a large area of rich agricultural land and an abundant supply of water; further south are the plains of Meng Hua, 20 miles by 4 miles, and Hung Ai, 18 miles by 5 miles, which resemble the valleys of Szechuan in their richness; while to the north of Teng Chuan are the plains of Lang K'ung, Chien Chuan, Hoching, and Lichiang.\n\nI estimate that quite 1,250,000 persons and the best-to-do in the province are supplied from Hsia Kuan, and in a province the whole of which does not probably contain more than 10,000,000 inhabitants, this is a high figure. I would advocate the establishment of a Chinese agency at Hsia Kuan by some foreign firm. If arrangements can be made to send opium to Canton via Burmah, the prosperity of the country will be greatly increased.\n\nThe great majority of the peasants in the Ta Li plain and the valleys to the north are Minchia. They are, however, especially in the Ta Li plain, very mixed with Chinese. It is said that between the lake and the mountain there are only two villages of pure Minchia, but the majority of the population along the actual shore of the lake\n\n247", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 393300, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-323 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1904 [6-7]", "page_number": 481, "title": "CO129-323 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1904 [6-7]", "content_text": "24\n\nThe subordinate Civil Servants in the Police and Sanitary Departments whose services could be made available in time of war are now under consideration. It does not seem to me to be necessary that there should be volunteers, but arrangements would be made for them to attend at periods of practical mobilisation so that they could the more easily perform the duties required of them.\n\nI cannot but concur with the G.O.C. that the increase in the defence measures to be carried out by the Royal Engineers should be met by a corresponding increase in the strength of the Corps at the station and I hope that his proposal to add 30 men to the establishment of N.C.O.'s and men of the Submarine Mining Company's may be adopted at an early date.\n\nFor reasons similar to those given by Major General Maltby with regard to the Engineer Volunteers, it is not proper to rely on any particular class or branch of Volunteers as laid down in the Defence Scheme being available for the purposes of that Scheme. I am taking various steps (which I shall report to you when they have reached a later stage) to increase the training of the Volunteers in the Colony and in this I am receiving support.\n\nThere are many in the community, but it must be borne in mind that Volunteers are drawn either from Government Establishments where work would be increased rather than diminished in war, or from private firms and companies whose business would suffer if a large proportion of their British Employees were withdrawn for a considerable period. This would conflict with the leading principle to be kept in view in the Defence Scheme, viz:- the maintenance of trade throughout war. I propose therefore that when the Scheme for \"Hongkong\" is next revised, it should assume that only half the then strength of the Volunteers is available at any time. I trust that by then the strength will be largely increased.\n\n5. I have dealt with the question of War Signals in my confidential dispatch of the 4th August last.\n\nI may here mention with reference to paragraph 12 of the Colonial Defence Committee's Remarks No. 340R that the use made of lighthouses (Gap Rock & Waglan) for signalling ships when a Defence Scheme is in operation will be the same as that made of them in ordinary peace time. It could scarcely be construed into an abuse of the lighthouses' neutrality.\n\n6. In paragraph 6 of his letter, the G.O.C. gives his reasons for departing from the Examination made by the Major General Commanding, as recommended in paragraph 25 of the Colonial Defence Committee's Remarks No. 340R.\n\n7. On the question raised in paragraph 7 of Major General Maltby's letter as to the advisability of the immediate closing of the Western Entrance to the Harbour of Hong Kong to ocean-going trade in time of war, I thought it wise to ascertain confidentially the opinion of the leading British Shipping Agents of the Colony. I annex a copy of a letter on the subject to Mr. E.M.Underwood, Chairman of the Committee of the Local Chamber of Commerce and Agent of the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company at Hongkong. It certainly does not support the view of the Local Defence Committee that the blocking of the Western Entrance of the Harbour in time of war would in any way impede or hamper trade. I do not therefore propose that any alteration should be made in the provision in the Scheme that mine fields should not be laid down until the consent of the Naval Commander-in-Chief or Senior Naval Officer has been obtained, nor do I propose that the arrangements for regulating traffic should include a prohibition to ocean-going steamers to use the Eastern Entrance.\n\n7. I annex a copy of a letter on the subject for our information.\n\nWith regard to the 4th paragraph of the communication and the 4th paragraph of the Colonial Defence Committee's Remarks No. 347R dealing with the provision of a refuge for women and children in the event of war, it is likely that...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-323 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1904 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 394390, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904", "page_number": 380, "title": "CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904", "content_text": "The Mercantile Marine Service Associatio\n\nthese appointments the Colonial Office will bear in mind\n\nthe special experience and qualifications of Officers of\n\nthe Merchant Service.\n\n•\n\n377\n\nIncorporated by Special Act of Parliament for conserving the interests of the British Merchant Service, and promoting the general improvement of nautical men by education, wholesome laws, obtaining redress of wrongs, procuring employment and caring for the helpless and aged, and by every possible means seeking the welfare of the Service, &c. &c.\n\na Guinea, Associates, One Guinea; Annual Subscription—Commanders, One Guinea; Officers, Half\n\nReporter Five Shillings (Post Free).\n\nLORD CLAUD J. HAMILTON,\n\nLORD BRASSEY, K.C.E\n\nJ. H. STOCK, ESQ., M.P.\n\nLORD KELVIN, L.L.D., PRES, R.S.\n\nDAVID MACIVER, ESQ., J.P., M.P.\n\nSAMUEL SMITH, ESQ., M.P.\n\nRALPH NEVILLE, ESQ., K.C.\n\nTHOS. B. ROYDEN, ESQ., J.P.\n\nR. P. HOUSTON, ESQ., M.P.\n\nCHAS MCARTHUR, ESQ., M.P.\n\nSIR ELLIOT LEES, M.P.\n\nAUSTIN TAYLOR, ESQ., M.P.\n\nSIR JAMES LYLE MACKAY, K.C.I.E.\n\nWM. WATSON RUTHERFORD, ESQ., M.P.\n\n16\n\nHonorary Members.\n\nSIR JOHN A. WILLOX, M.P.\n\nJOSEPH HOULT, ESQ., M.P.\n\nW. F. LAWRENCE, ESQ., M.P.\n\nT. P. O'CONNOR, ESQ., M.P.\n\nREAR ADMIRAL E. P. H. FRANKLIN.\n\nTHE CHAIRMAN OF THE MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOR\n\nBOARD\n\nTHE CHAIRMAN OF THE LIVERPOOL STEAM SHIP OWNERS'\n\nASSOCIATION.\n\nTHE CHAIRMAN OF THE SHIPOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, LONDON.\n\nTHE CHAIRMAN OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.\n\nTHE CHAIRMAN OF THE LOCAL MARINE BOARD\n\nCAPTAIN HENRY TOYNBEE, F.R.A.S., F.R.G.S.\n\nAfrican Steam Ship Company\n\nAspinall, J., Son & Brooke\n\nBalfour, Williamson & Co.\n\nBuring Brothers & Co., Limited.\n\nBibby, Frank, Esq.\n\nBooth, Alfred, Esq.\n\nBowing, W. B., Esq.\n\nBrocklebank, Sir Thos. Bart., J.P.\n\nBrocklebank, Ralph, Esq., J.P.\n\nBurton, Miles Kirk, Esq.\n\nBagheli Bros. & Co.\n\nCearns & Brown\n\nCory, John, Esq., J.P., Cardiff\n\nCory Alderman B., Cardiff\n\nCatesworth, Lyne & Co.\n\nElder, Dempster & Co.\n\nElkington & Co.\n\nHonorary\n\nFarnworth and Jardine\n\nFernie, David, Esq., J.P.\n\nGibbs, Antony, Sons & Co.\n\nGracie, Beazley & Co.\n\nGraham, Rowe & Co.\n\nGraves, W. S., Esq.\n\nGruning & Co\n\nGunston, Sons & Co.\n\nKatton & Cookson\n\nHerron, John & Co.\n\nHeynen & Paterson, Tampico,\n\nMexico.\n\nHill & Sons, Charles, Bristol\n\nHolt, Alfred, Esq.\n\nHolt, Philip H., Esq.\n\nHornby, H. & J., & Co.,\n\nHoulder, Bros. & Co.\n\nHughes, John W., Esq. (Messrs.\n\nT. & J. Harrison)\n\nCouncil.\n\nIsmay, Imrie & Co.\n\nJohnston, Win., Esq.\n\nKellock, C. W., & Co\n\nKilley, G. D., Esq., J.P.\n\nLaird Brothers, Limited\n\nLamport & Holt\n\nLockett, John, Esq.\n\nLyon, Comber & Co.\n\nMuco & Sons\n\nMcInnes & Son\n\nMacIver, Charles, Esq.\n\nMacIver, Henry, Esq.\n\nMoss, James, & Co.\n\nNeuts, A. J., & Son, Ostend\n\nNickels, J. T., & Co.\n\nPacific Steam Navigation Co.\n\nPakenham, M., Esq., Bath\n\nPetley, Capt. J. W., I.S.S.\n\nCalcutta\n\nPotter, G. Herbert, Esq.\n\nRankin, Gilmour, & Co.\n\nRathbone Brothers & Co.\n\nSandbach, Tinne & Co.\n\nShannon, Capt. J. W.\n\nSinclair, A., Esq.\n\nThompson, Anderson & Co.\n\nVictorian Stevedoring Co.,\n\nMelbourne, Victoria\n\nWebster, Capt. J. K.\n\nWeir, Thomas, Esq., Shanghai\n\nWhitwill, Mark, Esq., Bristol\n\nWood, J. M., Esq.\n\nTo serve Three Years.\n\nBird, Capt. C.\n\nBrocklehurst, G. W., Esq.\n\nBrown, R. J., Capt.\n\nCameron, J. G., Capt.\n\nCuff-McCulloch, E., Esq.\n\nCollings, E. J., Capt.\n\nCunningham, A. L., Capt.\n\nDutton, T., Capt.\n\nGordon, A., Capt.\n\nHave, J., Capt.\n\nHely, J. S., Capt.\n\nKesy, J., Capt.\n\nExecutive\n\nLanglands, George E., Capt.\n\nLapage, W. P., Capt.\n\nMoore, W. H., Capt.\n\n(Commander R.N.R.)\n\nOwen, W., Capt.\n\nPeel, F. B., Capt.\n\nRoberts, J. H., Capt.\n\nStock, J. H., Esq., M.P.\n\nCouncil, 1903-1904.\n\nTo serve Two Years\n\nBatchelor, J. W., Capt.\n\nCarson, John, Capt.\n\nChellew, T. H., Capt.\n\nCochrane, W., Capt.\n\nFreeth, E. H., Capt.\n\nHampson, R. Alfred, Esq., J.P.\n\nHayes, R. W., Capt.\n\nHeidy, S., Capt.\n\nKilley, C. J., Capt.\n\nMcAdam, J., Capt.\n\nMcKay, Horatio, Capt.\n\n(Hon. Lieut. R.N.R.)\n\nPritchard, T. B., Capt.\n\nBoyden, T. B., Esq., J.P.\n\nStewart, W., Capt.\n\nSumner, James, Capt.\n\nVaughan, Jas., Capt.\n\nWade, W. S., Capt.\n\nWatt, H. F., Capt.\n\nWallace, W. S., Capt.\n\nTo serve One Year.\n\nBremner, A. W., Capt.\n\nChubb, E., Capt.\n\nFoster, M. H., Capt., A.I.N.A.\n\nFreeman, E. W., Capt.\n\nBry, W. C., Capt.\n\nGardiner, J. T., Capt.\n\nGordon, J. B., Capt.\n\nHamilton, John, Capt.\n\nInglis, R., Capt.\n\nIsmay, J. Brace, Esq.\n\nKing, J. W., Capt., A.I.N.A.\n\nMcAuley, J., Capt.\n\nMacMahon, C., Capt.\n\nMcKay, Alex., Capt., F.R.G.S.\n\nMcRay, J., Capt.\n\nMurray, P. D., Capt.\n\nPurdy, T., Capt.\n\nRowe, T. Y., Capt.\n\nTrenery, J., Capt.\n\nWatt, J.B., Capt.\n\nWalker, I., Capt.\n\nCaptain M. H. FOSTER, A.I.N.A., President.\n\nJ. A. STOCK, Esq., M.P., Hon. Treasurer.\n\nO. P. GRYLLS, Secretary.\n\nCaptain J. KEAY, Vice-President.\n\nMessrs. W. H. COCHRAN & CO.,\n\nMessrs. WHITLEY & CO.,\n\nMessrs. THORNELY & CAMERON, and Mr. A. A. MILLER, Solicitors.\n\nBankers: BANK OF LIVERPOOL (LIMITED)\n\nTELEPHONE No. 690.\n\n....\n\nI\n\nam,\n\nSir\n\n3\n\nYours\n\nfaithfully,\n\nColCavalla\n\nSecretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 397940, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905", "page_number": 430, "title": "CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905", "content_text": "# 423\n\n4\n\nbe noted on the Sawbwa's registers. A Shan family may be taken on an average to consist of five persons, though this is sometimes an underestimate :-\n\n| State | Families |\n| --- | --- |\n| Nantien | 6,000 |\n| Kangai | 7,000 |\n| Chanta | 1,500 |\n| Labs-Hosa | 8,000 |\n| Meng Wan | 5,000 |\n| Meng Mao | 2,500 |\n| Chefang | 2,000 |\n| Meng Ting | 12,000 (of which nearly one-third Chinese.) |\n| Meng Kwan | 2,000 (?) |\n\nIf the unsubdued Kachins living within the borders of the various States are included, these figures would be at least doubled in the case of Meng Wan, Meng Mao or Chanta, and more than doubled in the case of Chefang; Nan Tien, Kangia, and Labsa have but few unsubdued Kachins.\n\nThe Shan population of Meng Wan is decreasing, partly by emigration to British territory, and the same may be said of Meng Mao; in the other States the population is probably stationary or slowly increasing.\n\nThe external trade of the Chinese Shan States is chiefly with Burmah and chiefly in articles which under that remarkable document, the Burmah-China Convention, are contraband; the principal trade is an export of rice and opium in exchange for salt, all three of which are forbidden by the Convention. The import of yarn and foreign piece-goods is also considerable, as is the export of cattle. But I question if the whole trade amounts to more than 1,000,000 rupees in the year.\n\nThere is an important rice trade from the Taping and Meng Kwan Valleys to Tengyueh and Lung Ling.\n\nThe principles on which the Yünnan Government acts in dealing with its Sban Chiefs are repression in some directions and non-interference or rather indifference in others. Not only are no measures taken to secure the well-being of the Shans, to restrain the excesses of the vicious Sawbwas or to correct the financial confusion which often prevails, but it is an axiom that an energetic or a rich Sawbwa may prove a rebellious Sawbwa and any attempt, if such were made, by the Sawbwas themselves to strengthen their Government or develop the resources of their States would be at once checked by the Mandarins and would probably land the adventurous Sawbwa in a Chinese prison. Thus Kangai dares not even repair his own roads. It is partly on account of this Chinese policy that the Kachins have made such headway and found so little resistance.\n\nC\n\nOn the other hand, the Sawbwas are allowed to oppress their peasantry and squander such resources as they have without any interference. They must accept Chinese titles, wear Chinese dress, make representations even to the lowest grade of Mandarin in the form of a petition and generally \"give face\" to their political superiors. So long as they do this, the Yunnan-fu Government leaves them alone and frowns down the proposals which are sometimes made by the local officials to incorporate the Shan States into the ordinary Chinese jurisdiction. I am told that under the arrangements made when the Shan Chiefs first submitted to the Chinese, chiefly in the Ming dynasty, no land in the Shan States can be owned by Chinese; but this rule is more honoured in the breach than in the observance, and where it has been observed, it is the climate and not the law which has protected the Shan peasant against his Chinese rival.\n\nThe West Yunnan local officials have ideas of their own regarding the Shan States; they would divide the Sawbwas into two classes, the poor and the rich; in the case of the first, the policy is to leave them severely alone as interference entails trouble and expense; in the case of the second the policy is to \"squeeze\" them. It is only the poverty of their families and the wretchedness of their States that can protect the Sawbwas from Chinese rapacity. There is an expressive phrase often heard in West Yünnan: \"ch'ih t'u ssu\" i.e., \"eating the Sawbwas.\" The nature and practice of this art is perfectly understood by every official and yamên underling in the country.\n\n5\n\nThe eating process may be consummated by any one of the following methods:-\n\n1. A method often practised by petty military officers. If one of these Mandarins has any business in the Shan States he will establish himself near a Sawbwa's residence and announce that he will not go away under a certain sum; he invariably gets it. The present provincial Commander-in-chief of the Kwangsi province, Ting, who was for many years in West Yunnan was an adept at this practice.\n\n2. The Shan Militia process; the Shans are not a fighting people, and are always unwilling to serve as soldiers. A military officer would therefore be sent from Tengyuel to train militia in the Shan States. Every one who is called up offers money to be let off and so a good sum could be collected in a short time. Li Shao Yuan, a rascally official who gave some trouble when Tengyueh was first opened to trade, made a fortune in this way. He called up the militia at harvest time, when all the peasants were prepared to pay more than usual to be let free. History repeats itself:-\n\nFalstaff—Prick me Master Bullcalf.\nBardolph—Sir, a word with you; I have three pounds to free Mouldy and Bullcalf.\nFalstaff—Go to!\n(HENRY IV, Part 2.)\n\n3. Fictitious lawsuits and cases against the Sawbwas are often got up by the yamên folk in collusion with some of the Chinese resident in the Shan States. The Sawbwa is then called on to appear at Tengyueh, or Lung Ling, or Yung Chang as the case may be to answer the matter. He never goes but always pays money to be allowed to stay at home. This game was brought to the level of a high art by a former sub-Prefect of Tengyueh, Chen Tsung Hai, who is now dead but his evil memory still lives along the border.\n\nSince the establishment of the Consulate the above three methods have rather fallen into desuetude, as the Consul may ask awkward questions.\n\n4. Threats of accusations of treason and rebellion. These false charges against the Sawbwas have been very frequent since the time of the Panthay rebellion. The late General Chiang Ping Tang, who was Brigadier at Tengyueh at the time of Margary's murder laid the foundation of a large fortune by holding such threats over the Sawbwas. Whenever a Sawbwa had to resist Kachin aggression it was easy to say that he wished to levy war against the Government.\n\n6. The Boundary Commission was made the excuse for heavy squeezing operations. The Kangai Sawbwa assures me that he alone first and last had to pay some 12,000 rupees in hard cash to the Chinese Commissioner, besides sending in quantities of supplies which were not paid for. Unluckily for the Mandarins this source of supply has been dried up by the final delimitation of the Sawbwa's frontiers.\n\n6. Accusations of secret and treasonable intrigues with the Government in Burmah. Since the establishment of the Tengyueh Consulate and the opening of trade, this method of \"eating Sawbwas\" has come into considerable vogue, but I hope it has now been put a stop to, for a time at least. It has two great advantages; first, such charges are greedily believed by the ignorant Mandarins who rule at Yunnan-fu, while other accusations might be more carefully gone into; secondly, the result of such a charge is that the accused Sawbwa is handed bodily over to the local Mandarin, and cannot only be \"squeezed,\" but plucked bare, and his State looted as well. On the other hand, the disadvantage of this method is that it involves a serious affront to a friendly Government, and, what is more to the point, may lead to unpleasant consequences to the Mandarin who employs it, if the Consulates take the matter up.\n\nThe first Sawbwa to be ruined by false charges of this kind was Santa, the father of the present infant Sawbwa. He was brought up to Tengyueh in 1897 by Yang, then sub-Prefect, and the same official who was responsible for the affair at Hparé in 1900; then he was first robbed and then executed by Yang; the State was handed over to the official Li Shao Yuan, mentioned above, as Regent, and it will be some time before it will recover from the effects of this short period of direct celestial government.\n\nIn the winter of 1903-1904 a similar plot was hatched by the sub-Prefect of Lung Ling against the young Sawbwa of Mang Shih (Meng Kwan in Shan). His comparative wealth made his guilt manifest. He was seized by Chinese troops and thrown into prison at Lung Ling, whence he was conveyed in custody to Yung Chang. For some months the process of extortion went steadily on, and\n\n[1899 -1] \n## 6 \n5", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 403616, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-331 - Public Offices - 1905", "page_number": 525, "title": "CO129-331 - Public Offices - 1905", "content_text": "## 518 \n\n2 \n\nThe policy of the Yunnan Government has been to reduce to the lowest point even the pretence of a military force. The few soldiers who existed in West Yunnan declined to leave their homes, and the forces, as finally constituted, were made up of all the beggars, loafers, and \"dead-beats\" off the streets, none of whom had the smallest idea of any sort of discipline, or of even how to fire off a rifle. Straggling anyhow along the road in groups of five or six, laden with pumpkins, corn, and vegetables which they had purloined, these dirty rascals resembled votaries of Ceres rather than of Mars. Proclamations were put out that \"a great army is passing, but not even the chickens need be frightened.\" In point of fact, the chickens all along the route had the liveliest cause for alarm, and if the soldiers slay as many lamas as they have stolen chickens, the rebellion will very speedily be suppressed. The provincial Ti-t'ai, or Commander-in-chief, at Ta Li had only thirty or forty men, most of whom flatly declined to budge, and his Excellency had to start for the wars at the head of a motley crowd or verminous ragamuffins, driven off the streets into his yamên.\n\nThe appearance and behaviour of the detachment, nominally of 500 men sent down from Yunnan-fu, was no better. The original detachment of some 700 men which accompanied the Wei Hsi Sub-Prefect to Atentse in June was well armed with an old type of Mauser; but the missionaries at Tseku report that discipline was conspicuous by its absence, and, as Mr. Forrest puts it, the whole affair became a \"squeezing\" and a looting expedition from the start.\n\nOwing to the practice of seizing transport animals without payment, and of pillaging the bazaars, trade is almost at a standstill, even in this district, while at and near Wei Hsi the inhabitants have fled into the mountains, removing their beasts and stores of grain. Thus famine is threatened in addition to other miseries.\n\nThe total force now collected near Wei Hsi, including the original Atentse detachment, is some 2,500 men. Every one—and no one more vigorously than the Prefect of Ta Li—denounces their total want of discipline, and ascribes to their misconduct the troubles which have taken place. For the scandalous condition of the forces the Governor-General at Yunnan-fu is most certainly responsible, as he had received repeated and ample warning of the approach of trouble from his own officials and from the French missionaries.\n\nWhen the Wei Hsi Sub-Prefect reached Atentse early in May, he began by treacherously beheading the Chief Thibetan of the place. This incident seems to have been far more important than I had previously reported. The executed Headman is said by the French to have been meditating rebellion, but the Chinese traders from Atentse and Wei Hsi declare that this was not true. However this may be, this treacherous execution, though, as it is reported, authorized by a secret warrant from Yunnan-fu, had a most unhappy effect, and was not followed up by vigorous action on the part of the Chinese, who, on the contrary, sat down at Atentse and made no further political move.\n\nThe unfortunate chief who was thus summarily put out of the world was the brother of one of the leading lamas of Atentse, and a relative by marriage of one of the leaders of the Batang sedition. After the execution the Atentse lamas dispersed in various directions to raise their dependents, and stir up the other lamaseries in the neighbourhood. The Chinese seem to have been too busy in extorting money to pay attention to what was going on, or to take measures to keep open their communications. The wife of the murdered Chief took a leading part in fomenting the revolt, which broke out in the middle of July, as soon as the barley harvest had been gathered in. The Chinese troops appear to have made little or no resistance, and were driven in, it is said, with some slaughter, to the little town of Atentse, where they were surrounded and remained cut off for over six weeks, when the bulk of them, together, it is reported, with the Wei Hsi Sub-Prefect, escaped by mountain tracks to Wei Hsi, eight stages to the south. News of their escape only reached Ta Li on the 7th.\n\nIt seems to me that their conduct, or their misconduct, requires more explanation than the Chinese Government is ever likely to get. The insurgent lamas in Yunnan do not probably number more than 4,000 or 5,000.\n\n## Events on the Mekong; murder of Europeans; position of the Li Chiang Prefect\n\nAt the same time that Atentse was surrounded, the roads along the Mekong, between Wei Hsi and the Mission at Tseku, were destroyed. As these roads are but narrow tracks along precipices, in some places carried past the cliffs on brackets of wood, their total destruction was an easy matter.\n\nThe Prefect of Li Chiang, Li Hsing Sheng, who had established himself at Wei Hsi since the departure of his subordinate, the Sub-Prefect of Wei Hsi, for Atentse, \n3 \n\naddressed a series of telegraphic reports to Yünnan-fu, but it now appears that these reports were mainly based on mendacious statements of villagers or frightened refugees. The country north of Yetehe was wholly cut off from about the 18th July to the end of August. The worthy Prefect also spoke of his \"cavalry\" and his \"batteries,\" but there was no cavalry, no battery, no infantry. The Prefect had been solemnly promised a force of 500 well-armed troops from Yunnan-fu in May, and it was on the strength of this that he had sent all his available forces and arms forward to Atentse, but the Viceroy at Yunnan had played him false, and the unlucky Prefect was left almost entirely alone and without support at Wei Hsi till nearly the end of August, and then he was provided, as I have described above, with a rabble consisting of the scum of the thieves and loafers of West Yünnan. Prefect Li is the man on whom the brunt of the responsibility will fall, but he is really far less to blame than the Viceroy, who is guilty of gross negligence and misgovernment, or the Wei Hsi Sub-Prefect, who is guilty of systematic misconduct. The Prefect is an honest man, who has always, during a long and hitherto successful administration of a difficult post, had a definite policy of asserting Chinese authority over the lamas. But he has committed serious errors of judgment. He trusted his superiors at Yunnan-fu, and his subordinates at Wei Hsi, and in both cases was deceived. He greatly overrated the efficiency of his troops and underrated the strength of the lamas and their adherents. None of the French missionaries believe for a moment that Prefect Li would have willingly permitted or abetted the murder of Europeans, and in this opinion I concur.\n\nThe lamas having collected their barley and their dependents, and having cut off the troops at Atentse, proceeded to descend to the Mekong and attack the large French mission station at Tseku. The fathers, deceived by several of the local Headmen, who were secretly in the interests of the lamas, had been lulled into a feeling of false security. A guard of forty soldiers with rifles had been provided, but had been withdrawn to Atentse early in July by the Wei Hsi Sub-Prefect. It was only on the 17th July that the fathers became seriously alarmed, and urged Mr. Forrest, their English guest, to depart. Mr. Forrest refused, and determined to stand by them. All the missionaries except the aged Father Dubernard and Father Bourdonné (who appears quite to have lost his presence of mind at the last) were absent at an out-station when the crisis came. Those two missionaries and Mr. Forrest, with the native Christians, escaped on the night of the 19th, only two or three hours before the lamas appeared and destroyed the mission house.\n\nIf the refugees and made the best use of their legs, as Mr. Forrest urged them to do, they would all have escaped south along the right bank of the Mekong, but they stopped to rest, to cook rice, to weep over the destruction of their homes, to negotiate with treacherous Headmen, and so lost twelve hours of precious time. The country south of Tseku consists of a series of valleys or bays in the hills, each cut off north and south by high sharp ridges, and closed to the west by lofty precipices, and to the east by the roaring flood of the Mekong. The lamas, knowing the mountain tracks, got ahead of the refugees and occupied a ridge, thus hemming them into a valley some 4 miles by 1 to 2 broad. In the rush which followed Mr. Forrest became separated from the rest. His servant bolted, and he was left alone with his rifle and some cartridges. For seven days he was tracked and hunted like a wild beast by the lamas; he had to throw away his boots to prevent being tracked, and with the exception of a few ears of corn, he was entirely without food. The lamas patrolled the crest of the valley with dogs, and lit bonfires at night, which made escape impossible until some of them finally gave up the search, and Mr. Forrest was rescued from his perilous position by the pluck and skill of some Lisu tribesmen. Later he was succoured by the friendly Headman of Yetehe, further down the Mekong. At last he arrived at Wei Hsi, 90 miles south of Tseku, twenty-one days after his flight. The worthy Prefect did all he could to alleviate his sufferings, and supplied him with money, food, clothing, and escort.\n\nPère Dubernard, who seems to have been unwilling to survive the destruction of the Mission, where he had lived for forty years, was, it is reported, brutally murdered and decapitated, while it is said that Père Bourdonné met a like fate, but there is no trustworthy eye-witness of the murder, and the only reason for believing that the fathers are dead is the extreme improbability that they can be alive.\n\nThe bitter hostility of the lamas against the French missionaries is easy of explanation. Directly any disturbance arose in the country, it was certain it would take an anti-missionary direction. 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Nr. 10\n\nThere appears to be no statement to the facts of the collision or to whether it was the fault of the U.S. collier. Telegraph for the full statement.\n\n(Signed) C. P. LUCAS.\n\nvernor. No. hau 297 1906\n\nHONG KONG\n```\nChanges made include:\n- Reorganizing the text into a more coherent structure\n- Correcting spelling errors (e.g., \"Shwiere ung\" remains as is due to uncertainty, \"CALMMe\" likely should be \"Calm or another term\", \"Cotting\" might be \"Cotton\" or another name)\n- Removing or correcting nonsensical characters and words (e.g., \"ठे\", \"ล\", \"jitte papas\")\n- Formatting the text with Markdown headers and paragraphs\n\n3. **Other instructions**: \n- File references are formatted without spaces (not applicable directly here).\n- Page numbering is not explicitly present in the original text, so it is not included.\n- No translation is performed.\n- No comments are left in the text.\n\nThe final output in HTML as requested:\n# DESPATCH\n\n## C. O. 1150\n\n### RECE 69 JAN 07\n\nPetition of Shwiere ung for compensation from U.S. for loss.\n\nHer Majesty's tel 2 Feb. 3857\n\nForward, with documents on subject.\n\nI ask that representation be made through CALMMe by Cotting &\n\n### (Minutes.)\n\nSend copy with copy of Commander Rodgers' letter of the most recent papers regarding original to...\n\nFo. Took that, if Sir J. Jory...\n\nto be placed before...\n\nas we...\n\nU.S.\n\nYou may like to proceed in person. Nr. 10\n\nThere appears to be no statement to the facts of the collision or to whether it was the fault of the U.S. collier. Telegraph for the full statement.\n\n(Signed) C. P. LUCAS.\n\nvernor. No. hau 297 1906\n\nHONG KONG", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 407914, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "page_number": 378, "title": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "content_text": "373\n\n2\n\ncommitted what in English law would be perjury of a very serious nature, I have the honour to request your sanction to my asking the Governor at Nan Chiang to award to the latter some suitable, but not vindictive, punishment. As far as the evidence at the trial went, Hsiao Fa should either have been liberated or condemned to death.\n\nRewards.-I cannot but regard the manner in which this part of the stipulations made by His Majesty's Government has been carried out by the Chinese authorities as most unsatisfactory. The revised list of Chinese who exerted themselves to protect the lives and property of foreigners whose names I brought to Sir Ernest Satow's notice, and to each of whom a substantial reward was to be given, is contained in Mr. Carnegie's despatch. I have the honour to report as follows upon the rewards so far allotted to the various officers and men named therein :-\n\nHung Wei-lin, Commodore of the River Fleet, and Wu Chén-jo, Deputy in the Foreign Bureau, have been placed next on the list for promotion. This is too uncertain; they should at once be promoted to the rank of Chih Chou.\n\nWu Melting, captain of a gunboat, to be promoted to the next Ying vacancy. Should he at once be made a Ying Kuan, preferably at Kiukiang, that being his wish.\n\nHsu Tê-fên, Deputy in the Industrial School; Chiên K'uei (not in original list); Sun Lang, Police Deputy; Hsu Hui-Chuan, ditto; Liu Hung-lin (not in the original list); Shên Fu-hêng, of the Ching Ch'a Chu. When vacancies occur, their cases will be considered. This is too indefinite; they should be given the rank of Chih Chou, and sent immediately to fill acting posts.\n\nLiu Kuo-tung, Squadron Commander; Chên Chin-tang, Commandant of the Ch'ang Fei Chun; Hung Chan-k'uei, Major in the Right Battalion, Kêng Ch'ao-t'ai, Superintendent of the Mint; Liu Chu-shu, Lieutenant-Colonel of the City Guard; Wang Te-sheng, Captain of the City Guard, Liu Hsin-ch'uan, Captain of Cavalry: Tsao Tê-fu, an Inspector of the 1st Battalion of the Territorial Army; Ho Huan-wên, Lieutenant of Cavalry, Wang Hsi-lin, ditto; Pan Têng-hsien, ditto; Hsu Tzo-chün, Sergeant of the Provincial Garrison. These cases have not yet been considered, owing to a change of the Taotai in charge of military matters. Each case should be carefully considered, and definite promotion given immediately; otherwise nothing may be done for three to five years, or the matter may be overlooked altogether.\n\nPao Chiêng haang, of the Chồng Shou Ying; Pao Pu-kuei, ditto; Heung 1-shéng (Hsiung Lan-sen), of the Chang Pei Chün. These have received 7 taels each. They exerted themselves strenuously throughout the day of the massacre, and the reward must be considered inadequate. It cannot be construed as a \"substantial\" reward, as stipulated, and should be trebled at least.\n\nChang Ya-chan and Lü Chin-piao, of the Ching Cha Chü, have received 55 dollars and 45 dollars respectively. This may be considered sufficient.\n\nChu Ping-kun, of the Ching Cha Chi, is to be sent to Japan to study (probably for a military career). This, being at his own request, will, if carried out, be sufficient compensation for his voluntary aid to the missionaries in distress.\n\nI submit that the above list hardly indicates that this portion of the conditions imposed by His Majesty's Government has been carried out in the right spirit, and Had it not been that its immediate and adequate fulfilment should be insisted upon, for the courage and exertions of those named, it is probable that most of the missionaries in Nan Ch'ang at the time would have been murdered and all the Mission buildings destroyed. The sympathy, bravery, and hard work of what may be regarded as a small, but just-minded, pro-foreign party, ready to do right, even on behalf of aliens, in face of the risk of official disapproval, are characters and acts calling for commendation and encouragement, and it is to be feared that if the Governor at Nan Chang is not compelled to fulfil the stipulation as to granting a substantial reward to each of those named in Mr. Carnegie's note to Prince Ching of the 27th June last, since it cannot but be known that the stipulation has been made, the failure to insist upon its proper fulfilment will be regarded as a sign of weakness or indifference, and the name of foreigners and the cause of foreign Missions in Nan Chiang be in so far prejudiced. In those cases where it is impossible to immediately find a substantive post of higher grade, promotion in rank accompanied by an adequate pecuniary reward should at once be given.\n\nOf the names omitted from the revised list, Pao Fang, Miss Warr's writer, exerted himself throughout the day and part of the night, and was probably the means of Miss Warr's life being saved. This man and Chen p'o p'o, the amah who saved the infant Vera Kingham, should not be allowed to go unrewarded.\n\nThat a feeling of disappointment exists amongst those who, instead of deserting the missionaries in the hour of danger, worked hard on their behalf, and in many cases saved their lives and protected their property, is shown by the following extract from a letter, dated the 11th September, received by me from the Rev. A. E. Thor, of the China Inland Mission at Nan Ch'ang:-\n\n\"I have asked a good many, direct and indirect, if So-and-so has been rewarded, but always the same answer 'No,' and no one seems to think there will be any. To-day Liu Kuch-tung, of the cavalry camp, came in to have a chat; I asked him about the reward. He laughed and said: 'Reward there will be none, but a few days ago a note was sent to us from the General, which he had received from Peking, in which we were thanked for good service rendered the country, and that five names (mine being one) were put in the book of honour amongst those who have rendered good service to the country, and that is all we will get. If this country is too poor (as they always say) to give these men higher rank and as such more pay, it seems to me that the Chinese Government could afford to give their officers higher kong-ming' (degree). That would cost the Government nothing, but would work wonders amongst those who get it. Now, they all seem disappointed, as they had expected something, as the Governor cried out during the riot: 'A thousand taels to any one who saves a foreigner.'\n\nI submit that the Governor at Nan Chang should be instructed by telegraph to see that the stipulations of the two Governments are carried out immediately and in a proper spirit.\n\nCompensation. The sum of 4,700l.—the amount agreed upon as compensation for the destroyed property of the late Rev. H. C. Kingham and for the support of the infant, Margaret Vera Kingham-was received by me to-day (the 18th September) from the Governor of Nan Ch'ang, through the Prefect (the Taotai being in attendance upon his dying mother), to whom I gave a receipt. By the instructions of His Majesty's Chief Judge at Shanghae I have deposited the 700l. in the Hong Kong and Shanghae Banking Corporation, Shanghae, in an account named \"His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Kiukiang, a/c K.,\" and the 4,000, in the same bank in London to the account of \"His Britannic Majesty's Chief Judge, Supreme Court, Shanghae.\"\n\nAll the other claims for personal property destroyed having, as already reported, been settled satisfactorily by the former Governor, Hu Ting-kan, there remains only the question of the new piece of land which it was agreed should be granted to the missionaries for the purpose of erecting buildings in which to carry on the work begun by the late Rev. H. C. Kingham and his wife. The 700l. paid as compensation for the late Mr. Kingham's property having included the land on which the house and chapel had been erected, I have stated to the Rev. H. E. Pownall, representing the Stewards' Company (of which Mr. Kingham was a member), that this new piece of land, which obviously cannot form part of Mr. Kingham's estate, may be considered as the property of the Stewards' Company, given to them for the carrying on of the work interrupted by the death of Mr. Kingham, feeling that this course would meet with your sanction and approval. Further negotiations as to whether the same site shall be granted, or whether it will be advisable to rebuild the Mission premises at a greater distance from the Roman Catholic Mission (their proximity having led to their destruction during the late massacre), are under correspondence between the missionaries, the Nan Chang officials, and myself, and will probably shortly reach a satisfactory conclusion.\n\nSettlement and Guardianship.-After correspondence with the Supreme Court at Shanghae, I have suggested the appointment of the Rev. H. E. Pownali and Rev. R. J. Hopkins as trustees for the minor, Margaret Vera Kingham. Owing to the absence of the parties, I have not yet taken the hearing for the appointment of a guardian, and if, as seems probable from what Mr. Pownall has stated, Mr. Hopkins or he would prefer to be guardian rather than trustee, another reliable person nearly connected will be appointed joint trustee with one or the other. The matter will be proceeded with as soon as possible, and the Crown Advocate at Shanghae will then be instructed to draw up a deed of settlement, a draft of which will be forwarded for your approval.\n\nA claim for the guardianship of the infant, Margaret Vera Kingham, has been made, though as yet only in an informal manner, in private letters to Mrs. Pownall and Mrs. Hopkins by a Mr. Percy Kingham, a hotel-keeper of Drummond, South Africa, brother of the late Rev. H. C. Kingham, but being satisfied from information gathered from various sources that his guardianship would not be to the interests of the ward, and the Chief Judge concurring in my view, the appointment of a guardian will be proceeded with irrespective of any claim which he may see fit to set up.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) E. T. C. WERNER.\n\n3\n\n373", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 409183, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6]", "page_number": 249, "title": "CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6]", "content_text": "# C.O. 19661\n## Rec: 245\n\nFrom the Chief Justice to Governor\n### 3 JUN 07\n\nChambers, Supreme Court House, Hongkong, 19th April, 1907.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge Your Excellency's letter of 19th April, in reply to mine of 18th instant and 13th ultimo, on the subject of my proposed amendments of the procedure under Article XXIII of the Treaty of Tientsin, and Mr. Mansfield's proposal for a reciprocal arrangement with Canton with regard to questions of bankruptcy, which has sprung out of my original proposals.\n\nI have to express my regret that Your Excellency should have apparently put on one side the further remarks which I had the honour to lay before Your Excellency on the subject without consideration, and without even an official acknowledgment of my letter, more especially as the proposals made in it were intended to meet in some measure the \"practical difficulties\" referred to in Your Excellency's letter of 12th March. The matter is far too important for me to abandon the hope that the Secretary of State will, when he has these last proposals before him, sanction an attempt being made to put the matter on a more satisfactory basis. I have therefore the honour to request that this further correspondence may be forwarded to the Secretary of State.\n\nI have etc., \n(sd.) F. T. Piggott, \nChief Justice.\n\nHis Excellency \nSir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G., \nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 410911, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "**(Confidential.)** \n\n2 \n\n## Inclosure 3 in No. 1. \n\n**Vice-Admiral Sir A. Moore to Commander Majendie.** \n\nREFERRED for your information. \n\nOctober 7, 1906. \n\nNo doubt a good deal of interest could be obtained from the source indicated, but I leave the Intelligence Officer's suggestion to you to act on or not, as you think fit. \n\n(Signed) A. W. MOORE. \n\n## (Confidential.) \n\n## Inclosure 4 in No. 1. \n\n**Report by Commander Majendie on the Chinese Navy.** \n\nA REORGANIZATION of the Chinese navy is now proceeding, and is being conducted under the superintendence of his Excellency Rear-Admiral Sa, who is practically Lord High Admiral and Commander-in-Chief. \n\nHis head-quarters are at Shangbae, in the arsenal, from which he directs all movements and issues all orders. \n\nThe Secretary of the Admiralty, who corresponds to our First Lord of the Admiralty, is W. F. Tyler, Esq., who is an inspector of the coast, and is practically Hydrographer, head of the Trinity House work, and is responsible for the issue of notices to mariners, &c. \n\nHis present appointment as Secretary will lapse in a month's time. Rear-Admiral Sa will then be left in sole control of the navy, and progress may be temporarily arrested. \n\nMr. Tyler, during his present appointment, has inaugurated the following reforms, or rather, I should perhaps say, has initiated the following system into the service: \n\nNo scheme of reorganization could be efficacious without a new system of education, a new system of justice, a new system of ceremony and standard of conduct being adopted throughout the service. \n\nHowever excellent the material, however modern the ships and the drill books, no good results could be expected if the personnel were not self-reliant and self-sufficient. Mr. Tyler has therefore advised the Government and the Admiral that no further purchases of ships of war should be made until the crews were entirely re-educated and capable of doing them justice. \n\nMr. Tyler then set to work to study the traditions of the various great navies of the past and present, to take excerpts from their regulations, and to embody in a concise form these traditions and regulations into a set of regulations, which should form a standard publication, laying down the rules and laws which should be followed and obeyed by the officers and men of the navy. \n\nIt must be remembered that the Chinese navy has no glorious traditions of the past, no ethical standard to guide the conduct of its members. Neither have the Chinese any patriotism, as the Japanese understand it, nor any naval history of which they can boast. \n\nThe first essential was to lay down the \"Customs of the Service.” \n\nThe English navy has in this case been taken as a model, such customs as saluting the flag, the quarter-deck, saluting officers, &c., being clearly laid down. \n\nIn this section the duties of men towards their officers and vice versa and the authority of all ranks are clearly laid down. Nothing is left in doubt, and by reading this chapter a newly-joined man should be able to steer clear of trouble. To the Chinese mind ceremony is of the utmost importance, and for this reason the etiquette of the service was most warmly welcomed. \n\nThe printed word is also an object of veneration to the Chinese, so that these regulations, which are now in print, and issued to the fleet under the signature of Admiral Sa, will be treated with the greatest respect as the years pass by. \n\nHaving thus instituted traditions, it was next necessary to institute a mode of punishing those who disobeyed the rules and customs of the service. \n\nIt was also essential that the system of administering justice should be equitable, \n\n3 \n\nand that the Anglo-Saxon principles of right and wrong should be inculcated into the minds of those who were to bear rule. \n\nThe elementary principles were made out and put in print—rules such as: \n\n| Rule |\n| --- |\n| A man is always to be considered innocent until his guilt is proved. |\n| A man need not plead guilty or \"not guilty,\" and should be warned that any statement that he should choose to make might be used against him. |\n\nAll these elementary rules are clearly laid down, and have been approved at Peking. They have been sent to the military officials for their study and report. \n\nTogether with these are the rules for summary punishment and for punishment by courts-martial. \n\nAs far as I remember them, they are as follows: \n\nA Captain may punish as follows: \n| Rank | Punishment |\n| --- | --- |\n| Officers | reprimand |\n| Men | degradation to any rank from which the Captain may have raised the man; stopping pay up to a third of a man's pay for the month, the money going to the general mess of the ship's company; the equivalent of our 10a; extra work; and finally reprimand |\n\nIf the Captain finds that a summary investigation does not elicit the truth, he may call a local court-martial, consisting of three officers, one of whom may be himself if he desires. This court-martial has the additional power of awarding corporal punishment, which term is not used in the same sense as in our service, but means \"caning.\" \n\nOfficers cannot be punished except by reprimand, unless a general court-martial is called. \n\nGeneral courts-martial are called for more serious cases. They may be preceded by Courts of Inquiry. \n\nThe punishments allowed are as follows: \n| Rank | Punishment |\n| --- | --- |\n| Officers | Death; banishment with hard labour; dismissal with or without disgrace; degradation; degradation to the extent of three or less places on the list; reprimand |\n| Men | Death; transportation with hard labour; transportation; corporal punishment; degradation; stopping pay; equivalent to our 10 A; extra work; reprimand |\n\nThe \"Recorder\" of the Court, who is a glorified \"Judge Advocate,\" not only sees to the legality of the proceedings, but has the power of intervening to prevent irregularities, even if they are caused by the President's ruling. \n\nOne such preliminary court-martial or Court of Inquiry has been held, and was well and seriously conducted, all the members of the Court being personal friends of the prisoner, whom they condemned as guilty, and recommended for a court-martial. \n\nBut, to avoid scandal, and to smooth matters over, the Admiralty was obliged to intervene, as, if the case had gone forward, one of its prisoners would have had his head removed by the civil authorities. \n\nThe prisoners are to be dismissed the service, and as they are both of high social rank and are Commanders in the service, it speaks well for the Court that none of the members shrank from their duty. \n\nThe organization of the various departments is much the same as in our service, the \"executive officer\" being responsible to the Captain for the discipline of the ship, \n\nand being empowered to give punishment at the Captain's discretion. \n\nThe Engineer Captain or Commander cannot punish. \n\nThe messing of the ship's company is conducted as follows: \n\nThere are no ship's provisions nor stores of that description at all. There is a rice locker, which is kept filled by the boatswain, who also supplies dried fish and salted vegetables. These are bought as the ship goes from port to port; but the system is capable of expansion, for the rice and fish, vegetables, &c., last just as long as our salt provisions, and are less bulky. All that is necessary in a long cruise is for the Captain to inform the boatswain that so many days will be spent away from land, and the latter will purchase the food. The whole of the ship's company is in one mess, which is catered for by the boatswain and messed by the Captain, who supplies the money. \n\n[2310 d-2] \n\nB 2 \n\n85 \n\n5.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 410994, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 171, "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "## 520.\n\nDuplicate\n\n**REC!**\n\nC. O. 4727\n\n**REGE7 FEB 07**\n\n168\n\nfeemaker Lo 2\n\n3115\n\nJAN 28 1907,\n\nSnee 1\n\n* \n\n1000円 \n\nRight Honourable\n\nIt once to my Confidential Despatch No. of \n\n\"Overher 24th I have the honour to enclose translation of \n\ntelegraphical message from Prince \n\nTsing on October 3rd in answer to mine of October 20th \n\non the question of piracy in the West River and \n\nneighbouring waters. In my interview on October 24th with the Wa \n\nPo Pu I commented strongly on the contents of this \n\ndespatch, which I considered very unsatisfactory. There \n\nwas nothing in the measures proposed by the \n\nViceroy, and the addition of a number of river \n\ngunboats would not suppress piracy in the organi-\n\nzation. In spite of the efforts of the \n\nlocal authorities, who had been endeavouring for \n\nyears to put down piracy, river steamers and \n\nlaunches were more continually robbed, and it was clear \n\nthat if left to themselves the local government \n\nwould be unsuccessful in the task.\n\nIt was in consequence of a careful review of \n\nthe whole history of the matter that His \n\nBritannic Majesty's Government, after consultation with the \n\nGovernor of Hongkong and the Commander-in-Chief \n\nof the China Fleet, had suggested that the most \n\neffective measure at China's disposal was to entrust \n\nthe supervision of the river police to the Imperial \n\nMaritime Customs. \n\netc. etc. etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 411295, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 472, "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "## Government's Loss of Control Since 1900\n\nGovernment has lost upon the provinces since 1900 is the notable feature of the present situation in Peking.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) \nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\nP.S.---Since writing the above I have received an Intelligence Report from the Acting British Consul at Hangchow, of which I have the honour to inclose an extract. In view of what Sir Robert Hart told me, and of the universal vigilance of the Customs' inspection, information of which reaches me from several quarters, there can be no doubt that the Viceroy of Chilli, and probably also the Central Government, are apprehensive of an anti-dynastic movement, and that foreigners are in some way suspected of being connected with it. For this suspicion there is not, so far as I know, a particle of evidence.\n\n(No. 186.) Sir,\n\n### Inclosure I in No. 1\n\nConsul-General Sir P. Warren to Sir J. Jordan. \nJ. N. J. \nShanghae, December 24, 1906.\n\nI HAVE the honour to inclose herewith, for your information, copy and translation of an extract from the \"Nan Fang Pao\" of the 15th instant, being instructions from his Excellency Chang Chih Tung on the subject of rebellious Societies, giving particulars as to their methods and organization.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) \nPELHAM WARREN,\n\n### Inclosure 2 in No. 1\n\n(Translation.) \nExtract from the \"Non Fang Pao\" of December 15, 1906. \n**Confidential Instructions from the Hukuong Viceroy.**\n\nTHE foreign adviser reports as follows:-\n\nOf the large rebellious Associations one is the Kolao Hui, which exists in a secret manner in the Yang-tsze region, and of which the head is one Wang Sheng; another is the Triad Society, which exists in the Two Kuang, Kueichou and Fukien, of which Sun Wen is head, and these two Associations have in the course of time united, and now form the Tung Meng Hui (Alliance Society), and Sun Wen is the head, Wang Sheng the second. Their cry is \"Down with the Manchus!\" and \"Revolution!\" They establish branches everywhere, and men of all provinces join them, 60 per cent. of the Hunan men being members. The Kolao Hui in Hunan is in three divisions--the red division, consisting chiefly of rowdies; the blue and black divisions being mostly men of rank and merchants. The Ch'ang Sha leader is Tsung Huang, a wealthy leader, who is also known as Hsia Ming, 40 years of age; 500 of the Chang Sha garrison are members, and 500 of the police force of Yochou, as well as 3,000 men of the provincial army. The head in Hupei Province is one Lin Chia Yun, and at Wuchang and Hankow a younger brother of Ho Taotai, Commander of the Kueilin new model forces. At Shahshih, a rich merchant named Tsao Yu Ying, 39 years old. A third of the officials, troops, and men in the arsenal at Wuch'ang are members.\n\nA meeting was held in July, at which twenty-five military officers and many soldiers were present. Before the union of the two Societies, the leaders asked for help from Great Britain, France, and Japan, and sought their recognition. Certain foreigners concerted with the heads of the Societies at Wuch'ang, Chang Sha, Kiukiang, Nan Chang, Nanking, Foochow, Canton, Kueilin, Kueiyang, and Sun Wen collected 3,000,000 taels from the Chinese merchants at `Singapore`, `Kalumpor`, `Hong Kong`, &c., and this was deposited chiefly with the ... Bank, and large quantities of munitions were purchased. The original idea was to take the opportunity of the autumn manœuvres for a rising; but Wang Sheng altered the time to the end of the year, as the Yang-tsze leaders were not ready. I cannot say if this be a fact or not.\n\nA Chinese officer reported to the same effect. He says:-\n\nThe Ko Ming Society in Hunan was broken up the year before last, and was converted into a \"Secret Society,\" the objects of which have been anarchical, and its beginnings were in Tokio. It gradually spread into the inland parts of China. The officers of this Society belong to the waterway districts, and they busy themselves with cementing the relationships of the branches; but the Settlements at Shanghae and the Kiangnan Arsenal (`Kao Chang Miao`) neighbourhood are their biding-places; their head-quarters are Hunan and Hupei, these being in reach of Kiangsi on the east and Canton Province on the south. The idea was to command Szechuan, and so move north, while a force was to go by Shensi, thus rendering complete defence impossible. The capital of Hunan was to be their head city, and a central house was to be established there, and there were in addition four lodges, each with its own organization, east, west, south, and north.\n\nThe seat of the south branch was at Linchou, in Hunan, in direct communication with Loch'ang and Ping Shih, in Kuangtung, Shao Kuan, and Canton Province, and also in control of the Pao Ching and Yung Chou Prefecture organizations.\n\nThe east lodge has its seat at Hsiang Tung, in Liling district, to be in direct communication with Yuan Chou and Lin An Prefectures, the chief points being Kiukiang and Huk'ou (this part of the scheme involves extreme danger). The seat of the north was at Ch'ing Chiang, south of Yochou, in Hunan, in close communication with Wuch'ang and Hankow. Drilling went on as of village militia, and under this guise desperate enterprises were prepared. At a moment's warning they were to rise and make a determined effort to seize the Tungting Lake.\n\nAnother branch came into existence in Hupei, of which the objective was Tion Chia Chen, in Wu Hsueh, with the purpose of holding the key to the northern approach. There was to be no immediate attack upon the Lower Yang-tsze for fear of opposition on the part of Great Britain, and although there were many confederates at Tungehou, Ta Tung, Hsiang Yang, and Chinkiang, these were only to serve as hindrances to any forces sent out against the movement; those places were not the important ones.\n\nThe seat of the west lodge was to be at Hang Chou, in Hunan, in connection with Kuanghai, and the disbanded soldiers and the bad characters there, and with the Miao and Yao tribes in Kueichou, in Hunan, and Chang Chou and Li Ling Prefectures, in Kuanghsi, were under them.\n\nThis fire has been smouldering many a day. All the officials of the Association are divided into two sections, the Wai Pu and the Nei Pu. All of these Wai Pu made their arrangements in the Straits, &c., and of these Sun Wen is the head, men like Huang Ta Wu and Liu Lin Sheng being his lieutenants, and they are the chief plotters. These are the people by whom the Chinese merchants in foreign countries, enraged at the failure of their Governments to protect them against oppression, are influenced and subscribe to their schemes, in the hope that when the plot has succeeded they may be granted some better kind of protection. [This is a note of the official making the Report.] They (the Wai Pu) purchase and ship munitions. I hear that the munitions and dynamite are purchased from a certain country and stored in `Singapore` with the idea of shipping them to the Indian Railways, then to Chen Nan Kuan in Yunnan, and so conveying them into the interior. Great Britain has not allowed this, and it has not been possible to convey them by this route. I shall report further when I have found out actually about this.\n\nThe Wai Pu also makes Agreements with foreign Powers. Three Powers have already consented to recognize the Independent State, and have made Agreements with them, by which when the success is assured twenty and more new mercantile ports are to be opened, and a guarantee has been given for the protection of the property of foreign merchants and the churches, and for recompense in case of any damage or destruction. These matters are under the Wai Pu's direction. members do not come into China.\n\nThe Nei Pu members are all distributed along the Yang-tsze, and there make their secret dispositions. Such as these are Cheng Hsien Sheng, Li Hsieh Ho, ... \nPage 3", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 411393, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 570, "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "# AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n[7793]\n\n### No. 1\n\n12538 [March 9/10\n\nSECTION 6\n\nREGE 10 APR 07\n\nSir,\n\nAdmiralty to Foreign Office.~(Received March 9.)\n\nAdmiralty, March 7, 1907.\n\nI AM commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit herewith, for the information of Secretary Sir Edward Grey, copy of reports which have been received through the Commander-in-chief, China, from the Commanding Officers of His Majesty's ships \"Flora,\" \"Cadmus,\" and \"Thistle\" on the famine in China; also an extract from letter of the 23rd January received from the Commanding Officer of His Majesty's ship \"Cadmus,” on the state of affairs at Nanking.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed) \n**EVAN MACGREGOR**\n\n### Inclosure 1 in No. 1\n\n**(Confidential.)** \nSir, \nCaptain Dalton to Vice-Admiral Sir A. Moore.\n\n\"Flora,\" at Shanghai, January 11, 1907.\n\nI HAVE the honour to forward herewith, for your information, reports from His Majesty's ships \"Cadmus\" and \"Thistle\" on the famine in the Kiangsu Province.\n\nI have made many inquiries here, and have had long conversations with Sir Pelham Warren, the Consul-General, and also with Mr. Montague Bell, the editor of the \"North China Daily News,\" and late chief correspondent of the \"Times\" in South Africa, who is, in my opinion, a very able and cultured man, and, being new to China, will have certainly approached the subject with an impartial mind.\n\nWhat I have heard bears out very largely the reports I am sending you, and all tends to show that at this period of the year famine conditions are normal in some part or other of the Great River basins.\n\nThe newspapers, or rather their correspondents, estimate the famine as affecting any number from 15,000,000 down to 5,000,000 people, the former being really the estimated total population of the Kiang-su Province.\n\nFrom what I have heard, Lieutenant and Commander West's estimate might be halved. Nobody discussing the famine seems to be able to deal with anything less than a million.\n\nIf the Chinese Government would employ the able-bodied refugees on relief works, after the Indian method, the situation would be greatly improved.\n\nRear-Admiral Sah, of the Imperial Chinese Navy, tells me that clothing for the refugees is their principal need at present.\n\n**(Confidential.)**\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) \n**H. GRANT DALTON** \nCaptain and Senior Naval Officer.\n\n### Inclosure 2 in No. 1\n\nCommander Majendie to Captain Dalton.\n\n\"Cadmus,\" at Shanghai, January 10, 1907.\n\nTHE following report on the effect of the famine in Kiangpeh on the population of the river banks is submitted in accordance with your telegram of the 16th December, 1906 :-\n\nKiangpeh is the northern portion of Kiangsu Province. In this district, and in the north-eastern part of the neighbouring Province of Anhui, there is undoubtedly great distress, owing to the failure of the crops.\n\nPage 570 \nPage 571", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 412750, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 510, "title": "CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "## APPENDED TABLE\n\n| Classification | Unit | Duty |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| All cereals.. | 1 picul | 0 4 0 |\n| Millet, Kooliang | | |\n| Indian corn | | |\n| Beans | | |\n| Bean cake.. | 1 picul | 0 0 1 0 |\n| Fine porcelain | 100 wrappers | 0 0 0 |\n| Coarse ditto | 1.000 pieces | 4 |\n| Earthenware | 100 kwai | |\n| Wrapping paper | 1 picul | 7 0 |\n| Tea (green and black) | 1 picul | |\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n## SECTION 5\n\n### Notification No. 6\n\nBy Ordinance No. 53 of to-day's date an amendment is made with reference to the duty leviable on goods imported or exported in junks in the Provisional Customs Regulations for the leased territory of the Kwantung Province. These duties are not leviable without distinction on all goods imported or exported by junk into the leased territory of the Kwantung Province, but only on those which pass through the said leased territory. In accordance with the ordinary Regulations, no duties whatever shall be leviable on goods which are either the products of the leased territory or are to be consumed therein, even though they be exported or imported by junk. It should be borne in mind that the object in making this amendment in the Regulations aforesaid is to encourage the junk-carrying trade, and that, with this intent, a specially low rate of duty is levied on goods exported or imported by junk as compared with that levied on goods exported or imported by steamer.\n\n(Signed) YOSHIMASA OSHIMA, Viscount, Governor-General of the Kwangtung.\n\nSeptember 27, 1907.\n\n## Admiralty to Foreign Office\n\n**(Received November 25.)**\n\n**(Confidential.)**\n\nSir,\n\nAdmiralty, November 23, 1907. WITH reference to your letter of the 20th instant, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a telegram which has been received from the Commander-in-chief, China, respecting the methods proposed for suppressing piracy near Canton, and I am to inquire whether the Secretary of State wishes a further communication to be made to the Commander-in-chief, China.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(No. 104.)\n\n(Signed) W. GRAHAM GREENE.\n\n### Inclosure in No. 1\n\n#### Vice-Admiral Sir A. Moore to Admiralty\n\n**(Telegraphic.)** P.\n\nCanton, November 21, 1907. IN reply to your No. 122, as these robber gangs never stay in any particular village, but are always moving and dispersing, I consider suggestion of Foreign Office not feasible. I will make further report.\n\n[2732 bb-5]\n\nPage 510\nPage 511", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 412798, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 558, "title": "CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "## PIRACY IN THE CANTON DELTA\n\nthe continuance of piratical acts against our flag, would be followed by prompt action by us.\n\n3. Their Lordships will notice that we were received at the Wai-wu Pu by his Excellency Yuan Shih K'ai, and on account of his personality and high position, Sir John Jordan regarded his presence as an indication that the Chinese Government attached importance to the interview. His Excellency, having only recently assumed office, was presumably not intimately acquainted with the piracy question, nor with the history of the proposed scheme for its suppression, but he seemed to be very much in earnest, and to have every intention of dealing energetically with the matter.\n\n4. Apparently the failure of the Chinese Government to carry out its undertaking to place the four armed launches under the control of the Customs in the river has been due to the active opposition of the late Viceroy Tsen, who consistently disobeyed the wishes of the Central Government. Tsen has now been recalled, and a new Viceroy appointed, and, before taking further action, I propose on my return to Hong Kong to take an early opportunity to call on the latter to ascertain his views and intentions, and to repeat to him what I have already conveyed to his Excellency Yuan Shih K'ai regarding the duty which will fall upon me should the Chinese Government be unable to afford protection to those trading under the British flag in Chinese waters.\n\n5. With respect to the action to be taken, I have already pointed out to their Lordships the possibility of properly policing the waters of the Canton Delta without suitable vessels; but as the representations of the British Minister at Peking and His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General at Canton have been so far ignored, I am of opinion that it has become a necessity to bring home to the Chinese Government that we are in earnest. If my interview with the new Viceroy is productive of no results, or if another vessel under the British flag is pirated, I propose to send the \"Cadmus,\" \"Clio,\" and \"Alacrity\" to Canton, to patrol the Canton River with torpedo-boat destroyers, and to patrol the Canton Delta with four torpedo-boats commissioned for the purpose, supplemented by two or three picket-boats. If such action is taken promptly when the occasion arises it may have the effect of making the Chinese Government rise to the situation, and if they carry out their engagement to provide the four launches under Customs control, they will be taking effective measures in the right direction.\n\n6. A recent Report by the Senior Naval Officer in the West River, giving the present state of affairs as regards the piracy question, and offering suggestions for the policing of the waterways around Canton should the British Government decide to assume the responsibility, is inclosed. I concur in Lieutenant and Commander Vaughan's remarks that only by the provision of the suggested additional force could the policing be effectively carried out.\n\n7. I expect to be free to visit the new Viceroy at Canton about the third week in November, and would be glad to receive a telegram as to their Lordships' approval or otherwise in regard to the proposed action should the occasion arise, observing that the approaching concentration of the squadron in Mirs Bay for battle practice affords a convenient opportunity to put it into effect.\n\nI have, &c. \n(Signed) \n\n### Inclosure 3 in No. 1\n\n## PIRACY IN THE CANTON DELTA\n\nA. W. MOORE.\n\n### Minutes of Interview at the Wai-wu Pu, Peking, September 24, 1907\n\nPresent: \nSir John Jordan, His Britannic Majesty's Minister. \nSecretary C. H. Rowe, R.N. \nYuan Shih K'ai. \nLiang Tun-Yen. \nEn Hou. \nVice-Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore. \nMr. Meyers, Secretary of Legation.\n\nAFTER conversing on general topics for a short time, the British Minister introduced the subject of the interview by remarking that Admiral Moore had taken the opportunity of his passing through Peking, on his way to the Upper Yang-tsze, to request this interview with the Wai-wu Pu, as he wished to ascertain what the Chinese Government had done and intended to do in regard to the proposals for the suppression of piracy in the Canton Delta, which had been so long under discussion.\n\nThe Admiral informed his Excellency Yuan Shih K'ai that he had recently received a telegram from the Admiralty calling his attention to the constantly recurring acts of piracy committed against vessels trading under the British flag in the waterways around Canton, and the Admiralty had asked him what action he proposed to take to secure the protection of the flag against such outrages in the future. He had replied that, before taking definite action in the matter, he desired to confer with His Britannic Majesty's Minister, and to ascertain, by a personal interview with the Wai-wu Pu, what the Chinese Government's intentions were; and it was with the latter object that he sought the present meeting. His Excellency said he could assure the Admiral that the matter was engaging the serious attention of the Government, and had been for some time past, as they recognized that such a state of lawlessness was not only harmful to foreign interests, but to Chinese interests as well.\n\nThe Admiral pointed out that the British squadron was intended primarily for the protection of British interests in the Far East, and that as Commander-in-chief of that squadron it was his duty to see that such protection was afforded. The recent piracy of the \"Ki-Cheong\" was a particularly outrageous affair, in that it was done close to Canton and under the very eyes of the authorities; and he regarded the throwing overboard of the passengers as an insult to the British flag, under which they were sailing. With a view to the prevention of such outrages in future, he was already moving his ships southwards, so that, if the local authorities were unable or unwilling to deal with the situation, he might be prepared to take energetic action himself.\n\nHis Excellency said he quite recognized the seriousness of the recent affair, and the urgency of the whole question. The seeming inaction of the last few weeks was due to the change of Viceroys at Canton. He himself was of the opinion that the suppression of piracy rested mainly in the hands of the Viceroy; if that official made up his mind to stamp it out, he had the power and the means to do so. The newly-appointed Viceroy had received instructions to take the matter in hand without delay, and the Chinese Government felt sure that a general improvement in the situation would result.\n\nThe Admiral asked whether the Viceroy's instructions included directions to put the scheme for placing armed launches, under Customs control, in the river into execution, a scheme which he himself had from the first advocated, and which he felt sure was essential for the effective patrol of the river.\n\nThe British Minister explained to his Excellency the details of the scheme referred to by the Admiral. In addition to the placing of fourteen new armed launches in the river under the control of the Viceroy, the scheme included the provision of four armed launches which were to be officered by Europeans and to be under the control of the Imperial Maritime Customs, a representative of the Viceroy being placed on board each. He had urged this scheme repeatedly during the past year, and the Central Government had given him their undertaking that it should be carried out.\n\nIt was true that the Viceroy had purchased the fourteen armed launches, but they were inferior vessels and not of suitable type. As regards the four armed launches which were to be placed under Customs' control, notwithstanding his repeated representations, and the fact that the Wai-wu Pu had given him their assurance that they should be provided, and the Revenue Council had agreed to find the money, nothing had been done. He had no doubt but that his Excellency would find in the archives a record of the approval of the Government to the scheme.\n\nThe Admiral supported the Minister's statement by remarking that when he saw Viceroy Chou Fu at Canton in the spring the latter had informed him that the scheme had been approved, and that the four launches would be placed in the river.\n\nHis Excellency said that general instructions had been given to the new Viceroy to deal with the piracy question. As regards the Customs-controlled launches, he would look up the records on the subject. Personally, as before stated, he considered that the suppression of piracy rested in the hands of the Viceroy. The pirates were really robbers, who came from the shore and returned to their haunts after committing their depredations. He thought, therefore, that their capture could best be effected by the shore authorities, and he did not think that four launches more or less in such a long stretch of river could have much effect one way or the other, no matter by whom they were officered. The Admiral said he could not agree in his Excellency's views. He thought the presence of the launches would intimidate the pirates and act as a deterrent.\n\nIn any case it was of importance that the pirates should, if possible, be ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 414495, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10]", "page_number": 406, "title": "CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10]", "content_text": "# Enclosure 6.\n\n## FINDING OF THE MARINE COURT.\n\nWe find that the British Steamship Ying King, Official No. `116,031` of Hongkong, of which **ERNEST JAMES PAGE**, Certificate of Competency No. `491` of New South Wales, was Master, left Canton at 6 p.m. on the 27th July, 1908, on a voyage to Hongkong, with a full general cargo, about 430 passengers, of whom 3 were Europeans, and 23 crew, besides about 10 in the Compradore's staff, making about 465 souls all told. This is a rough estimate by the Mate.\n\nAfter leaving Canton, with a light North-easterly breeze, weather clear, sky overcast, barometer falling, all went well until after passing Bogue Forts, when the wind and sea rose, the barometer falling rapidly. At about 11.30 p.m. the Master decided to anchor, on account of the very heavy sea, between Pillar Point and Castle Peak. Two anchors were let go, and with the assistance of the engines held the ship. The weather continued to get worse, the sea breaking over the ship, which finally took a heavy list, from the cargo shifting, and large quantities of water found its way into the engine room, extinguishing the fires at about 2.30 a.m. At about 2.50 a.m. the list suddenly increased and the ship foundered. Of the 465 souls on board only 42 appear to have survived. The Master and about 420 others perishing.\n\nWe find that the cause of the foundering was the Typhoon, which passed over the Colony during that night. That all reasonable precautions were taken to ensure the safety of the ship and passengers. That the state of the sea rendered any recourse to boats for saving life out of the question. Finally, we desire to record our expression of regret at the grave loss of life.\n\nGiven under our hands at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, this Eleventh day of August, 1908.\n\n**BASIL TAYLOR**, Commander, R.N. \nStipendiary Magistrate and President of the Court. \n**HENRY BUTTERWORTH**, Lieut., R.N., \nH.M.S. Tamar. \n**E. BEETHAM**, \nMaster, British S.S. Empress of India. \n**CHAS. V. LLOYD**, \nMaster, British S.S. Fatshan. \n**E. EVANS**, \nMaster, British S.S. Hoi Ming.\n\n# Enclosure 7.\n\n## REPORT OF CHIEF RESIDENT ENGINEER KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY, BRITISH SECTION.\n\n### TYPHOON DAMAGES.\n\nKowloon, 4th August, 1908.\n\nSIR—I have gone right through the line since the typhoon and find that the damage done is very small considering the strength of the typhoon.\n\nMost damage was done at the North Face Tunnel, where the most serious items were, the unroofing of the coolie quarters and the power house.\n\nThe unroofing of the coolie quarters drove all the coolies into Hongkong, which forced the work to close down for a week. The miners' quarters on the top of the hill suffered also.\n\nA start was made next day to provide quarters for the coolies who were to repair the permanent ones, and to-day I believe there were to be sufficient coolies out there to start the heading.\n\nAt the South Side, no miners' quarters were injured, but the roofs were blown partly off a couple of coolie quarters, but this did not stop the work as the coolies went to Kowloon and came to the work daily.\n\nMr. Valpy, whose house is at the top of the hill at Sha-tin, said his house was greatly protected by the mosquito gauze netting which was all round the verandah and which evidently formed a sort of cushion, as he was able to remain in his verandah during the height of the storm.\n\nOn the rest of the line, the damage by the typhoon was small and not such as to cause any delay to the work. The launch Marlow was driven on shore in Tide Cove, and a couple of lighters slightly damaged. Some of the jetties were also damaged, but very little material was lost.\n\nThe heavy rain previous did more damage really than the typhoon. 12.4 inches was reported from Taipo in twenty-four hours. This caused a heavy flood in the river that runs through the Causeway at Taipo, the water being three feet higher on the inside than on the outside.\n\nOn the reclamation works at Kowloon, work stopped for a considerable time, and as none of the contractors' European foremen did much, work was a long time in getting started again.\n\nI have, &c., \nTo the Honourable, The Colonial Secretary.\n\n(Signed) **G. W. EVES**, \nChief Resident Engineer.\n\n# Enclosure 8 (1).\n\n## REPORT BY DISTRICT OFFICER, TAI PO.\n\nThe New Territory N. suffered wonderfully little from the typhoon. Apart from the case of the Ying King on the West, and of one trading junk on the East—No. `S. 1,503 H`—I can hear of absolutely no loss of life. The loss from the junk the Police have not been able to ascertain exactly, but even there most of the crew escaped.\n\nAt Tai Po and Sha Tin, a number of junks were driven ashore and of course damaged—details in the Morning Reports of the two days succeeding the storm; in Plover Cove, one junk was sunk; but in none of these cases was there any loss of life. I am leaving the Railway damage out of consideration.\n\nThe crops over most of the Territory had been harvested before the typhoon; the wet ten days of July had done a lot of harm, and the people worked hard in the two fine days between the wet weather and the typhoon to get in all they could. The rest was of course further damaged by the typhoon, but was far from being entirely ruined. It was beaten flat quite early and so escaped much shaking, and as it was fit to cut, it has all been taken off the fields since, and there was no need to choose between reaping unripe grain and leaving it a little to ripen at the risk of rotting. The San Tin district alone may have suffered very badly; the flood there is only now subsiding sufficiently to allow of harvesting, and much of the crop not previously reaped will no doubt be rotted. No appeals for special help have, however, been made, and the Crown Rent in each district seems to be coming in at least as fast, if not rather faster than before.\n\nThe barometer at Tai Po read 29.15 at 3 a.m. in the typhoon.\n\nNo serious collapses, and practically no important shore damage in the villages.\n\n2nd August, 1908.\n\n**E. R. HALLIFAX**, \nDistrict Officer.\n\nPage 402", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 415809, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 504, "title": "CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "# 501 \n\n6 \n\nThe action of this Government should be urged as a reason that the Viceroy should comply with the demands made, and I understand from the Consul-General that he has repeatedly used this argument, but without effect. If the threat of the withdrawal of these friendly offices on the part of this Government were made operative, the situation created would, in my opinion, be more difficult than that which would arise had the Colony even sent troops to assist in the suppression of piracy.\n\n4. I regret that this despatch has extended to such length, but I have desired to put your Excellency very fully in possession of the reasons which prompt me to deprecate the proposed action, except in the very last resort, and that, in my view, would not arise until some overt act of hostility had taken place which amounted to a rupture of friendly relations between China and Great Britain.\n\n5. My opinion has not been asked as regards the action which has hitherto been taken (though, by your courtesy, I have lately been placed in possession of all that has been done). The action at present undertaken by the British patrol on the inland waters of the West River, &c., is, I understand, limited to the examination of vessels flying the British flag and the search for unauthorized arms upon such vessels. I understand further that the so-called \"pirates\" are believed to be chiefly villagers inhabiting the riverside villages, who are prompted to these excesses either by failure of crops or by cupidity, and that the \"boat\" population do not (or only rarely) join these piratical bands. If I am right in these premises, and if it is desired to bring greater pressure on the Viceroy than the patrol, with its existing limitations of action, can effect, it would seem to me that the extension of search to vessels bearing the Chinese flag (which presumably are the only ones which commit piratical acts) would increase the pressure—a course I understand to have been covered by your Excellency's proposals in March last. The Viceroy might also be urged to locate troops in the riverside district without delay, and to issue an order that the chief official of the district in which an act of piracy occurred would be summarily deprived of office. The effectual action taken by the Taotai of Wuchau would seem to indicate that it lies within the power of these district officials to suppress piracy if they desire to do so, and these demands (since they do not involve foreign control) would probably not be repugnant to his Excellency.\n\nThe Foreign Office has suggested the destruction of villages harbouring pirates and robbers, but your Excellency would probably consider that the landing of armed parties to search villages for arms would probably necessitate the dispatch of troops, and would not improbably, in the present state of feeling, give rise to a conflagration. Such a measure could not therefore be resorted to, except as a final one after due naval and military preparations. It might also prompt the Chinese Government to come to terms if they are informed that the cost of the British patrol would be claimed from the Chinese Government, as was proposed by His Majesty's Minister in his interview with the Tsung-li Yamên on the 18th February, 1899.\n\nSir,\n\nI am unaware whether this has been already done.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) F. D. LUGARD,\n\n## Inclosure 7 in No. 1.\n\n### Admiral Sir A. Moore to Governor Sir F. Lugard.\n\n**\"King Alfred,\"** at Hong Kong, December 26, 1907.\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your Excellency's **Confidential** letter of the 24th instant, in which you were good enough to furnish me with a full expression of your views in regard to the suggestion made by the Consul-General at Canton that the friendly legislation of the Hong Kong Government in the interests of China should be withheld.\n\n2. I note and fully understand your Excellency's reasons for deprecating such a course of action, except as a last resort following on the rupture of friendly relations, and I do not myself believe in the efficacy of threats, but as the main object of our increased patrol is to afford that protection to British trade which the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce asked for in July 1906, and which the Chinese local authorities have hitherto failed to provide, it did occur to me that, if the Viceroy was reminded of the friendly offices of the Hong Kong Government, and that the Colony was directly interested in the speedy settlement of the questions at issue, it might possibly help matters.\n\n7 \n\n3. I will inform his Excellency the British Minister at Peking and His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General, Canton, of your Excellency's views regarding the latter's proposal, and of your suggestions as to the alternative measures that might be taken.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) A. W. MOORE,\nAdmiral and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nSir,\n\n## Inclosure 8 in No. 1.\n\n### Governor Sir F. Lugard to Admiral Sir A. Moore.\n\nGovernment House, Hong Kong, December 27, 1907.\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge your Excellency's letter of this date in reply to mine of the 24th instant on the subject of the measures to be taken for the suppression of piracy in Canton waters.\n\n2. There appears to me to be a slight misapprehension in the second paragraph of your letter, which I would desire to correct. Your Excellency says: “It did occur to me that, if the Viceroy was reminded of the friendly offices of the Hong Kong Government and that the Colony was directly interested in the speedy settlement of the questions at issue, it might possibly help matters.\" To such a course of action I have no objection whatever to offer, and, indeed, I understood that, acting on the instructions of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs dated the 16th August, His Britannic Majesty's Minister had made use of this argument, while the Consul-General at Canton told me personally that he had done so repeatedly. In a conversation with him on the 22nd instant, I informed him of the recent legislation regarding seditious publications, to which I alluded in paragraph 2 (c) of my letter to you of the 24th December. He was not aware of this Ordinance, and I suggested he should make use of the argument that it was a fresh proof of the friendly disposition of this Government.\n\n3. There appears to me, however, to be a considerable difference between the use of the argument that Hong Kong has continued to render friendly offices to the Viceroy which he ought to reciprocate and the threat of the withdrawal of these offices, a threat which it was the purpose of my letter to show would be difficult of enforcement. I regret that I did not make myself clear on this important distinction, which has necessitated my troubling your Excellency with a further letter on this subject.\n\n4. Proposals were at one time made that this Colony should take an active part in the repressive measures adopted on the Chinese waterways, and, if your Excellency considers that any such co-operation would assist the objects of the naval patrol, I should esteem it a favour if you would afford me an opportunity of discussing the question with you.\n\n5. The matter at issue appears to me to divide itself into two very distinct parts:\n\n(a) The obtaining of sufficient guarantees against further piratical outrages; and\n(b) Indemnity for the \"Sainam.\"\n\nThe first of these is by far the most difficult.\n\nIn regard to the second, the Central Government appears to have admitted responsibility, and the next step would seem to be the issue of an Imperial Edict ordering the Viceroy to pay the amount claimed. Such an Edict would, I presume, be obeyed, and, if it is not the final course, would appear to be that proposed by Sir John Jordan on the 25th July, viz., the taking of a material guarantee for payment.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) F. D. LUGARD.\n\nP.S. Since the above was written I have received your Excellency's despatch of the 26th December inclosing copies of telegrams to and from Peking of the 25th and 26th instant, for which I am much obliged.\n\nF. D. L.\n\n[2818 gg-1]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 415857, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "12\n\nI request that your Excellency will inform me of your decision before the end of the present month of November.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nA. W. MOORE,\n\nAdmiral and Commander-in-chief, China Station.\n\nInclosure 7 in No. 1.\n\nRegistration of Launches under the British Flag at the British Consulate-General, Canton.\n\nI HAVE ascertained that of recent years the only bona fide case of piracy on a British vessel in the West River district was that of the river steamer “Sainam,” belonging to the West River Steam-ship Company (Amalgamated), which vessel was pirated on the 13th July, 1906 (vide my submission of the 31st July, 1906). The remainder of the outrages reported as piracies have in reality been robberies committed on board small launches flying the British flag and engaged in the passenger traffic in the various waterways around Canton.\n\n2. Under our present Regulations for registration at Canton, it seems inevitable that abuses should exist, and as the matter now stands there can be little doubt but that the use of the flag is abused, and that our claims for redress for piracies on so-called \"British\" launches are thereby weakened.\n\n3. I have been unable to procure copies of \"The Inland Waters Regulations, 1898,\" and the West River Regulations of 1897, or of the correspondence which led up to their institution and the introduction of the present system of registry, but, so far as I can gather, the history is briefly as follows:\n\nAuthority for the registration of launches at the British Consulate-General, Canton, was given by Sir N. O'Conor in 1886. This appears to have been the result of representations made by the Chinese Government to His Britannic Majesty's Minister at Peking, and was intended to provide a means for the identification of British vessels in connection with the exercise of control over the river traffic, and as a means of protecting our launches from interference.\n\n4. Sir Nicholas O'Conor directed the Consul to-\n\n\"Issue to any British owner of a steam-launch upon application a certificate under the seal of the Consulate to the effect that his launch is the property of a British subject.\"\n\nThe fee for this certificate was to be limited to the charge for the Consular stamp.\n\nAuthority for such vessels to fly the British ensign was given by Sir Claude MacDonald in 1898, although it seems that the flag had been actually used before by them.\n\n5. The actual qualifications for British registration at Canton at the present time, I am informed, are-\n\n(a.) The person registering must satisfy the British Consul-General that he is a British subject.\n\n(b.) He must produce proof of ownership.\n\n(c) The vessel must be passed by a surveyor to be appointed by the Consul-General.\n\nN.B. The fees for the above amount to about 10 dollars (or £1.4s.). Condition (c) was recently established, and has had the effect of disqualifying a disreputable class of launch which formerly flew the British flag.\n\n6. An examination of the list of launches registered at His Britannic Majesty's Consulate-General, Canton, shows that twenty-two out of a total of forty-six are owned by a Mr. Fisher and the Po On Company, of which he is an agent. He informed me that he is interested in some thirty launches altogether.\n\nMr. Fisher is a half-caste British subject, who has apparently been able to make good his claim of ownership of the various vessels registered in his name, but I have reason to doubt that he is the actual owner. His business appears to be the hiring of launches to such as may require them, irrespective of nationality. He may, as he does, charter them to Chinese traders for long periods, and for so long as the charter lasts he takes no further interest in them, neither knowing on what business they are employed, where they ply, or by whom they are manned. Under these circumstances it is not surprising that the majority of the so-called piracies have been committed on vessels registered in his name or that of the Po On Company; there is nothing to prevent these launches being run by a Chinese captain and crew who may be in league with the robbers for the plunder of passengers.\n\n7. To illustrate the conditions under which these passenger launches run, they may well be compared to omnibuses, their routes and principal stopping-places are conspicuously displayed, passengers come on board and take their tickets from a compradore, not only at the regular ports of call, but almost anywhere between ports; and during their run the vessels are stopped frequently to pick up fares, or to put down passengers, who embark or disembark in sampans. No supervision can thus be exercised over the embarkation of passengers who, as has frequently happened, may be robbers themselves with their arms concealed about their persons. The launches are entirely manned by Chinese subjects from the captain down, and there is no check on efficiency or character.\n\n8. There are strong grounds for suspecting that some of the launches registered as British are really Chinese owned.\n\nAll that is required is proof of ownership, and what can be more simple (or more difficult to disprove) if, for a consideration, a British subject accepts temporary ownership, for the purpose of registration, the bill of sale being made out in his name.\n\n9. Although the fact that these robberies are committed at all indicates a state of lawlessness, which it is in the interests of China to put down, yet the question arises as to whether we can conscientiously bring these cases forward as insults to the British flag, and insist that steps should be taken to protect \"British interests.\"\n\n10. That British registration is advantageous to the vessels themselves goes without saying, when it is borne in mind that it affords-\n\n(a.) British protection;\n\n(b.) Considerable reduction in dues levied by local authorities;\n\n(c.) Immunity from interference by Chinese officials, and consequently immunity from \"squeeze\";\n\nbut where the advantages accruing to Great Britain come in it is difficult, for me at any rate, to understand.\n\n11. I have discussed this point with His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General at Canton, and he admits that the so-called British owner is in many cases merely an agent for Chinese, and that his control over the launches flying the British flag and registered in his name is quite inadequate; in fact, the Consul-General has made efforts (to which I shall refer later) to put the Registration Regulations on a more satisfactory footing. He thinks, however, that it is a matter for serious consideration whether any great curtailment of the use of the British flag might not be a political mistake.\n\n12. From the Consular point of view the advantages claimed are that launches, when not towing, carry passengers about the delta who are engaged in trade, and when towing, are assisting in the movement of merchandise, and that they thus have their part in the general trade of the Canton Delta and the West River, the British share of this trade being very considerable. It is also claimed that, as the repeated robberies which occur bring great injury to trade, that if the foreign flag is instrumental in securing the suppression of the present lawlessness, it will be greatly to the benefit of both foreign and native commerce. In the absence of foreign pressure, the right to exert which is mainly afforded by the use of the flag, serious action by the local authorities is not to be expected; and that, if the British flag is to be withdrawn, launches will be driven to use that of other Powers less particular, less disinterested, and having less power of Consular and judicial control than that possessed by the British Consul-General.\n\nThere is, of course, something in this argument, but it must be admitted that the advantages claimed for British interests are very indirect, and I do not consider that there is sufficient in them to justify us in lending our protection to Chinese subjects who fraudulently register their vessels as British for the sake of the material benefits they thereby receive. It must be borne in mind that the consequence of trying to coerce the Chinese authorities in the interests of such as these might possibly have serious consequences. At the present time the country is awakening. Young China, in the\n\n13\n\n[2818 u-2]\n\nE\n\n20", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 415877, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "This afternoon I addressed a further despatch to the Admiral, copy inclosed, forwarding copy of a communication, translation and copy sent herewith, received during the course of the day from the Viceroy, in which he states that the increased British patrol is an infringement of China's sovereign rights, and that the Provincial Government cannot be held responsible for any injury to British trade resulting from its institution. The Provincial Government, except at spasmodic intervals, has for years past shut its eyes to a constant series of attacks by robbers ashore and afloat, keeping the law-abiding populace in a state of perpetual anxiety and insecurity with its concomitant injury to international trade; the friendly advice of His Majesty's Government and its Representatives has throughout been treated with the scantest courtesy; the responsibility of the Provincial Government for outrages on British subjects and their property has been resolutely denied, and, when no satisfaction for our moderate, well-considered, and just demands is obtainable, leaving us no alternative but to ourselves protect our own subjects and their property, our action is characterized as infringing the sovereign rights of China. Past history, in so far as this piracy question is concerned, has not shown that a succession of Viceroys has apparently paid much heed to the remonstrances of the Central Government, and for the Provincial Government to now bring forward the plea of an infringement of China's sovereign rights is merely interesting as evidence of the crooked reasoning of the ordinary Chinese official mind. As to the covert threat that the extended patrol of our ships may involve injury to British trade, the more I consider this matter, the less likely such an eventuality appears. British merchants have a large share in the export trade of this port, and it is hardly probable that the Chinese merchant over a question such as this will refuse to sell his goods through whatever medium. The coasting steamers are largely British-owned and a necessity to shippers at the ports of departure and to local consignees; while the commercial interdependence of Hong Kong and Canton must render any attempt at an effective boycott an absolute failure.\n\nActive resistance to the patrol by the local naval and military forces is not, I think, to be anticipated; while, though there is always a possibility of rioting, appearances do not exhibit any tendency in that direction.\n\nSir Arthur Moore, as stated in my immediately preceding despatch, feels very strongly on the matter of the ownership of local British launches, and has set forth his views in his despatch to the Admiralty mentioned above. While, as I have previously intimated, largely sharing in his Excellency's opinion, it has to be borne in mind that China is not a well-ordered and administered country, that we have fought hard for our commercial foothold, that everything of British interest direct or indirect has its value to us, and that drastic regulations in the infancy of commercial and political experiments are not always advisable. I have already, in my despatch No. 12 of the 5th February last, submitted a set of elastic but sufficiently severe regulations which appeared to me likely to very greatly improve the conditions under which British launches are owned and run. I did not claim that they would be a panacea for all ills and some amendment may be advisable. I shall therefore reconsider them in conjunction with the proposals made in Inclosure 6 to the Admiral's despatch to the Admiralty and report to you the result of my deliberations.\n\nPage 17\n\nperiod of many years, have proved completely unavailing. Promises have not been wanting, but only of the class made to be broken. I do not attach much importance to the hint that British trade may suffer, nor to the somewhat hysterical outcry in the native press; in fact, I feel rather inclined to welcome the latter, as it acknowledges the lawless condition of the province, and may act as a lever to move the Chinese Government to energetic action on their own account.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed)\nR. W. MANSFIELD.\n\n(Translation.)\nSir,\n\nInclosure 17 in No. 1.\nViceroy of Canton to Consul-General Mansfield.\nCanton, December 3, 1907.\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of his Excellency the Admiral's communication on the piracy question transmitted to me by you.\n\nwhile\nIn reply, I have the honour to state that the prevention of piracy belongs properly to the internal administration of China, and that I am quite unable to admit that Great Britain has any right to interfere. As the new scheme recently framed by me is only now coming into effect, it is impossible to foretell at this early stage its failure; if, after it has been put into operation, anything objectionable in it is found, it can be at once remedied. But if the Admiral refuses to wait, and insists on sending his own vessels to patrol the waterways by way of a demonstration of force, then I maintain that this will be an infraction of the sovereign rights belonging to China, and an act which would not be undertaken by a friendly Power. I am therefore unable to accept any responsibility for action so taken. The Chinese are gradually becoming more enlightened as time goes on, but if, owing to any action such as I have indicated above, the people's resentment is roused, and British trade suffers in consequence, this Government will be unable to hold itself liable therefor.\n\nAs for the \"Sainam\" case, over twelve of the pirates have already been executed, and the offer of a compassionate allowance to the family of the murdered missionary has been made in extension of the requirements of international law. Piracies occur all over the world, and in view of their prevalence in the Canton Province I have already agreed to add vessels to patrol the waterways and act together in an earnest endeavour to give protection to both foreign and Chinese trade. The Admiral's proposed course of action is not, I contend, permitted by the rules of international law.\n\nIn conclusion, I have the honour to request you to transmit the contents of this despatch to his Excellency the Admiral.\n\nI avail, &c.\n(Signed)\nR. W. MANSFIELD.\n\nInclosure 16 in No. 1.\nConsul-General Mansfield to Admiral Sir A. Moore.\nCanton, December 3, 1907.\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge receipt this morning of your letter of the 29th November, covering copy of your despatch to the Admiralty on the subject of the suppression of piracy in the Canton delta.\n\nI have now the honour to inclose copy of my Report to Sir John Jordan of the negotiations during your visit here. The inclosures in this Report I do not send, as they are already in your hands.\n\nI also inclose translation of a further despatch just received from Viceroy Chang, in which he protests against the proposed British patrol of the waterways, which he characterizes as an infraction of the sovereign rights of China and an unfriendly act, forgetting that innumerable friendly representations on this subject, extending over a\n\nSir,\nAdmiral Sir A. Moore to Sir J. Jordan.\n'King Alfred,” at Hong Kong, December 5, 1907.\n\nI HAVE the honour to forward herewith, for your Excellency's information, copy of a letter which I have this day addressed to His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General, Canton, relative to the suppression of piracy question.\n\nSir,\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) A. W. MOORE,\nAdmiral and Commander-in-chief..\n\nInclosure 19 in No. 1.\nAdmiral Sir A. Moore to Consul-General Mansfield.\nKing Alfred,\" at Hong Kong, December 5, 1907.\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your letter of the 3rd instant, inclosing copy of your despatch to Sir John Jordan, No. 60, dated the 1st idem, and a translation of a further despatch from Viceroy Chang protesting against our patrol of the waterways around Canton.\n\n[2846 h-4]\nF\n39", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 416003, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 168, "title": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[6063]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[February 21.]\n\nSECTION 1,\n\nAdmiralty to Foreign Office.--(Received February 21.)\n\n(Confidential.) Sir,\n\nAdmiralty, February 19, 1903.\n\nI AM commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a letter, dated the 10th ultimo, with its inclosures, which has been received from the Commander-in-chief on the China Station, respecting the augmented British patrol in the West River and Canton delta.;\n\nI am to request that the inclosures, which are in original, may be returned, and the copies of any letters on this subject which may be printed by the Foreign Office may be supplied to this Department.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed) W. GRAHAM GREENE,\n\nSir,\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nAdmiral Sir A. Moore to Admiralty.\n\n\"King Alfred,\" at Hong Kong, January 10, 1908.\n\nIN continuation of my submission of the 27th December, I have the honour to report that the increased patrol of the Canton and West Rivers by British vessels continues, and that no cases of piracy have occurred since its institution.\n\n56\n\n2. I have recently sent Flag-Commander Vyvyan to Canton and Wuchow to inquire into certain matters connected with the working of the patrol, and an extract from his Report is forwarded herewith for their Lordships' information (Inclosure 2). With reference to the account of his interview with Mr. Banker, the latter's promised views in writing on Japanese action in China have not been received. In this connection I am forwarding a Memorandum (Inclosure 3) written by Dr. W. W. Myers, His Britannic Majesty's Vice-Consul at Pagoda Anchorage, who has recently been engaged on intelligence work for the military authorities at Hong Kong. The Ke-ming-hui Society, referred to by Dr. Myers, which, it should be noted, was founded in Tokio by Chinese students being educated in Japan, is probably to a large extent responsible for the violent anti-British articles which have appeared in the Canton native newspapers, and for the organization of meetings held in Canton to protest against our patrol. These, and other reports which have reached me from various sources, point to the fact that Japanese influence is at work in China, and, although I should not like to assert that it is anti-British, I am afraid there is but little doubt that it is directed against Europeans in general, and is all tending to the realization of the reported Japanese ideal--to become the dominant Power in the Far East.\n\n3. The Principal Medical Officer of my flag-ship has also, by my directions, visited the patrolling vessels. He has been able to make a satisfactory report as to the state of the health of their ships' companies in general. I regret to report, though, that Lieutenant and Commander Vaughan, Senior Officer in the West River, has had to be sent to hospital at Hong Kong suffering from dysentry.\n\n4. After discussing the matter with me at Hong Kong, Sir H. de Sausmarez proceeded to Canton to go into the question of the revision of the Regulations governing the registration of British-owned launches at Canton, which I dealt with fully in Inclosure 6 in my submission of the 28th November, 1907. I inclose a copy of a telegram subsequently addressed by him to the British Minister at Peking, and I have since heard with much satisfaction that His Majesty's Government has approved the proposed new rules, and that they will be in force in the course of ten days.\n\n[2846 -1]\n\nPage 165 appears three times at top, and content continues...\n\n...\n\nPage 165 appears three times at bottom", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 416005, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 170, "title": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "167\n\n4\n\nwould not travel by her, and many of the Chinese preferred to travel under the Chinese flag. The earnings made by the \"Wo Kwai\" did not justify him engaging a British captain and chief engineer, which the Regulations compel him to do if flying the British colours. He mentioned that his motor-boat trading between Wuchow and Nanning, although trouble was at first experienced, was now running very satisfactorily, and was well paying its way.\n\nI then referred to my previous conversation with him, and he expressed his opinion that a great deal of mischievous work is being done by the Chinese students who have returned from Japan, and they have undoubtedly been taught the creed of \"Asia for the Asiatics.\"\n\nHe had arranged an interview that afternoon with the Magistrate, and again repeated his promise to write out his views, and also the Magistrate's views, on the patrolling question.\n\nI left at 4 P.M. in the steam-ship \"Lintan,\" passing torpedo-boat 036 returning to Wuchow. At Samshui I found the \"Moorhen,\" \"Fame,\" and torpedo-boat 036, and I again consulted with Lieutenant and Commander Vaughan.\n\nTorpedo-boat 033 and His Majesty's ship \"Robin\" were passed near Kum Chuk, and the steam-ship \"Lintan\" arrived at Hong Kong at 12:45 A.M. on Sunday, the 29th December.\n\nPage 168\n\nInclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nReport by Vice-Consul Myers after Visit to Canton Delta (engaged in Military Intelligence Work).\n\n(Most Confidential.)\n\nGeneral Memorandum.\n\nFROM the 20th November up to about the 10th December, 1907, I have found it necessary, in pursuance of the duty at present under notice, to make several trips to and from Hong Kong and Canton, and this I have done by the boats leaving Hong Kong at 10 P.M. and returning at 5 P.M. next day. During most of the time there has been an unusual rush of native passengers to and from Hong Kong, in consequence of processional fêtes organized at the latter place. I noticed that in every boat, on the Chinese passenger decks, there were individuals who spent two or three hours in lecturing or addressing their compatriots, in anxious and even passionate terms. Seeing this so often, and prompted by curiosity, I was led to pay some attention to the orators, and although I could catch but very little of what was said (the speakers using the Canton dialect), still, the frequent occurrence of the words for \"British\" and \"India\" made me think that perhaps closer inquiry might be interesting.\n\nTravelling with me was one of the agents engaged in defence investigation work, himself a Cantonese. Calling his attention to the lecturers and directing him to discover for me as much as he could as to their object and movements, I eventually got the following information:\n\n\"The orators are members and specially appointed agents of a comparatively new Guild or Society, originally founded in Tokyo by the Chinese students studying in Japan, but which was now actively at work in China and increasing its members whenever possible.\"\n\nDuring the rush of passengers an agent was told off to accompany each boat and harangue the Chinese on the subjects chiefly interesting the Guild.\n\nThe Society, which may in free translation be called the \"Self-sacrificing Combination,\" or, in Chinese, the \"Ke-ming-hui,\" is really an antidynastic institution, with the watchword, \"China for the Chinese,\" which latter motive would seem to imply strong suspicions of foreign intent and action.\n\nCertain members of this Guild are told off as lecturers and proselytizers, their special duty being to travel to and fro Canton whenever there are a sufficient number of passengers to warrant this, and during the time now spoken of they went in every boat of the regular line, both by day and night. It is said that at ordinary times they do not confine themselves to the regular liners, but join outside boats should the number of passengers justify their doing so.\n\n\"By this means they hope to get in touch with natives from other provinces. For shore work in Hong Kong there are other lecturers engaged.\"\n\n5\n\nFor considerably over an hour I sat listening to the lecturer as he walked excitedly up and down the upper passenger deck, crowded with natives, having my interpreter near me. From copious notes taken at the time I think the following is a fair précis of what my man said was being spoken by the orator:\n\nAlluding to the British flotilla then stationed on the West River and at Canton, the speaker said:\n\n\"His audience knew what was going on in the Kwangtung province. That was the way the grasping British foreigner always proceeded. Under comparatively innocent pretext access was got to the desired territory, and by one excuse and another the stay was prolonged until at last it became annexation. That was what the British now intended. They would never come out of Kwangtung; they intended to take it, and all right-minded Chinese should be aware of this and be prepared to resist the marauders—to the death if needed.\n\n\"Look at the British in India! They had conquered that country by wicked deeds and lying pretexts, and now had the unhappy Indians entirely under their subjection. There was no nation, even in the West, more cruel and tyrannical than the English. They kept the people in groaning poverty by outrageous taxation, so that they might be more easily coerced. They refused them education, and punished them with most severe punishment if they dared to complain. Great numbers were forced to become soldiers, and if they had to go into battle these unfortunates were kept to the front, so as to shield the white men lurking in the background. When the battle was won, then their cruel masters advanced to massacre and sack, and no reward was given to the slaves who had fought for them. India is now groaning and crying out loudly at British injustice, and several of the natives who have managed to escape have arrived in Japan and are clamouring for help. Although the Indian has a black skin he is still an Eastern, having Eastern thoughts and ideas. The Westerner cannot understand the Eastern, even if he wished to; only Easterns can help Easterns, and this can only be done by strengthening themselves and combining against the hateful foreigner. China at present is weak and helpless. Why? Because she, too, is groaning under alien rule.\"\n\nThen follows a strong argument against the ruling dynasty, veiled to great extent by use of foreign analogy. After a very long residence in China this tirade against the British generally, and specially with reference to their rule in India, seems to be so unique and uncharacteristic of real Chinese sentiment that one is almost tempted to ask if such unusual interest in our proceedings abroad could not possibly be stimulated by external influences.\n\nThe Chinese, both here and in Fokien, where much the same sort of talk seems to have suddenly come into vogue, unhesitatingly so attribute it. Of course the above is given with all the reserve needed for any statements arising from Chinese sources or in their highly imaginative minds. I can only verify the fact that the speaker was there and evidently very earnest in what he was saying. I have no means for further testing the accuracy of the episode or even of the interpretation, but the whole occurrence, coupled with other matters, seemed so strange that I have thought it as well to merely chronicle my observations, leaving comment or judgment as to their value to those more competent to give such.\n\nWhile on the subject of native statements it may be interesting to record here what I have already reported verbally, namely, that my principal agent, a Chinese artillery warrant officer, declined positively to come to see me in Hong Kong, as he said the danger there of being watched was far greater than in Canton. I consequently had to make personal visits to Canton for the purpose of collecting the information he gathered.\n\nOn pressing him as to why he thought Hong Kong more risky than Canton he stated that \"the Chinese authorities in Canton had many agents and detectives in the Colony\"; and he went on to say that in reality there were several official Deputies living here who exercised more or less authority over the Chinese secretly; that the majority of the people were natives of Canton, with their families resident there and their names enrolled on the clan records and in the various family temples; that, as a rule, they made no demur to Viceregal authority, and in fact even quietly paid certain dues or taxes which were collected in Hong Kong on behalf of the yamêns! He named a Chinese establishment in Hong Kong which, he said, is in close but secret connection with the Viceroy's yamên. That through all these means almost everything done in Hong Kong is immediately known in Canton; and that persons thought to be acting in ...\n\nPage 169\n\n[2946 x-1]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 416963, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 289, "title": "CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "Inclosure 1 in No. 1,\n\nC. O.\n\n29532\n\nThis Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.)\n\nRece\n\nRd 13 AUG 08\n\n286\n\nSir J. Jordan to Tong Shoa-yi.\n\nDear Mr. Tong,\n\nPeking, June 13, 1908. YOU will remember that you approached me on the subject of a settlement of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company's case, and that, after seeing Major Nathan, I wrote to you on the 4th May, expressing my readiness to promote an amicable adjustment on the condition that work on the new mine at Chen Chia Ling should in the meantime be suspended.\n\nMr. M. T. Liang has been appointed by the Wai-wu Pu, and I have appointed Mr. Campbell to negotiate the matter, and they are ready to begin the discussion as soon as the condition I made is fulfilled.\n\nMr. Campbell, who has visited the new mine, tells me that it is in full operation, and Mr. Liang, who has been asked to have the work stopped, informed me last night that the Viceroy Yang refuses to issue the necessary orders.\n\nThe new mine should be stopped in any case, and I wish to avoid bringing the matter before the Wai-wu Pu on account of the negotiations initiated by yourself. I had assumed that the condition mentioned in my letter of the 4th May was accepted by you, and before taking any further step I should be glad if you could see your way to arranging for a cessation of the work at Chen Chia Ling pending the issue of the discussion for a settlement.\n\nYours, &c. (Signed)\n\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\nP.S.--Since writing the above, I learn that the people who are mining at Chen Chia Ling are starting work on another mine at Ma Chia Kou. I have only to repeat that under any circumstances, negotiations or no negotiations, these mines must be stopped working.\n\nJ. N. J.\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[25477]\n\nSir,\n\nNo. 1.\n\nAdmiralty to Foreign Office.--(Received July 22.)\n\n[July 22.]\n\nSECTION 1.\n\nAdmiralty, July 21, 1908. WITH reference to your letter of the 10th instant, forwarding a copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Minister at Peking, on the subject of the navigation of Poyang Lake by His Majesty's ships, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, that they concur in Sir J. Jordan's view that, before one of His Majesty's ships again proceeds to the lake, a verbal intimation of the proposed visit should be given to the Chinese Taotai through His Majesty's Consul at Kiukiang.\n\nI am,\n\n&c.\n\nThe Commander-in-chief, China, has already issued orders accordingly,\n\n(Signed) C. I. THOMAS.\n\n[1865 y-]\n\n-1]\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nMemorandum communicated by Sir J. Jordan to Wai-wu Pu.\n\nON the 19th May Sir John Jordan was informed at the Wai-wu Pu that his Excellency Liang Ju-hao was appointed to negotiate a settlement of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company's case. At the same time Sir John intimated to the Wai-wu Pu that he had appointed Mr. Campbell as his delegate for the same purpose.\n\nThese appointments resulted from a suggestion made to Sir John Jordan early in May by his Excellency Tong Shoa-yi, and which was accepted by Sir John, on the condition, stated in writing, that the workings of the Lanchow Company at Chen Chia Ling should be stopped pending the negotiations between his Excellency Liang Ju-hao and Mr. Campbell,\n\nMr. Campbell visited Chen Chia Ling on the 30th May and saw that the Lanchow Company's works were in full operation and had not been stopped, and I am now informed that the same Company is opening a mine at Ma Chia Kou, a place included in the deed of transfer executed by his Excellency Cheng Yen-mou.\n\nSir John Jordan desires to state that negotiations for an amicable settlement are not possible while the workings of the Lanchow Company in the places covered by the deed of transfer are permitted, and he therefore requests the Wai-wu Pu to take the necessary steps for the cessation of those workings pending the negotiations for a settlement, which he undertakes to press forward as quickly as possible.\n\nJune 17, 1908.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 416965, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 291, "title": "CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "-288 \n\n2 \n\nreceived by Liang Tun-yen. After a short wait we were summoned by the Prince, who gave me a most courteous and kindly reception, referring to the fact that he had known me ever since he had been connected with the old Tsung-li Yamên. After the usual complimentary remarks, he went on to say that I had been asked by the Chinese Government to enter their service as an earnest of their sincere desire to get into close relations with Great Britain, upon whose friendship and support they set the highest value. He referred to the alliance between England and Japan, and suggested in a vague and cautious way that China wanted the friendship of England just as much as Japan did. He made no reference to the special nature of the duties which I should be called upon to perform, beyond saying that it would be a satisfaction to himself and his colleagues to feel that I was on the spot and ready to lend a hand. \n\nFrom the Prince's house I went on to see Yuan Kung-pao. Here we had to wait a little while, as Yuan was engaged at a meeting of the members of the Wai-wu Pu hard by, but he telephoned to say that he would come as soon as he could, and hoped I would not mind waiting. I employed the interval in talking to Liang on various subjects, but I could get no information out of him as to the special nature of the work I was expected to do, beyond an intimation that I should not be required to attend at the Wai-wu Pu, and that my relations would be almost entirely with the Prince, Yuan Kung-pao, Tang Shao-yi, and himself. After about half-an-hour's wait, Yuan came in and greeted me in his old bluff and breezy way, telling me how glad he was to see me, and apologizing for the delay in greeting me, which was due to a row he had been having with his colleagues at the Board meeting—a row in which, judging from his cheerful appearance, he must have come out top. He also alluded, in similar terms, to those employed by the Prince to the value which China placed upon the close friendship of England, and was good enough to say that they had asked me to accept service with them because they knew I was a friend of China and was trusted by my own people as well as by themselves. All this, of course, is the usual sort of talk, but there was no special necessity to tell it to me if it was not more than mere politeness. But I am sure that it was not merely politeness. It was meant, and seriously meant. Yuan did not refer to Japan, but what has struck me much during the few days I have been here is how greatly Japan is getting on Chinese nerves. \n\nSeveral people are looking out for a house for me, and I hope before very long that a suitable place will be found. It is to be a Chinese house, I am glad to say, as I infinitely prefer a good Chinese house to a gimcrack foreign one, which is all I could expect to get. \n\nI forgot to mention that I have been given the names of various high officials upon whom I am asked to call. \n\nYours sincerely,\n\n(Signed)\n\nWALTER C. HILLIER. \n\nP.S.—I have written you this formal letter in case you want to write anything to the Foreign Office about myself and my work. As I told you the other day, I will keep you informed of anything I can legitimately tell you; but I think, perhaps, it will be better for me not to write. I will be round to see you as soon as I can get this round of Chinese visits worked off. \n\nW. C. H. \n\nC n. This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government. \n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA. \n\nCONFIDENTIAL. \n\n[25990] \n\nNo. 1. \n\n[THIS 243 AUG 08 \n\nSECTION 2. \n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received July 27.) \n\n(No. 255.) Sir, \n\nPeking, June 5, 1908. WITH reference to my despatch No. 204 of the 11th ultimo, respecting the navigation of the Poyang Lake by His Majesty's ships of war, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a despatch which I have received from His Majesty's Consul at Kiukiang, reporting upon the circumstances attending the visit of His Majesty's ship \"Nightingale\" to those waters. \n\nIt will be seen that Mr. Werner sent a verbal notice of the visit to the Kiukiang Taotai in accordance with my instructions. \n\nThe Germans and the Japanese, both of whom had refrained from entering the lake in deference to the protests of the Chinese, will doubtless now take advantage of our action to enforce their right of entry. \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(No. 10. Confidential.) \n\n(Signed)\n\nJ. N. JORDAN. \n\nInclosure in No. 1. \n\nConsul Werner to Sir J. Jordan. \n\nSir, \n\nKiukiang, May 22, 1908. WITH reference to your despatch of the 8th instant, on the subject of the navigation of the Poyang Lake by His Majesty's ships of war, I have the honour to report that on its receipt I read the despatch and its inclosures to the Commander of His Majesty's ship \"Nightingale,\" the gun-boat which was about to cruise in the Poyang Lake with the object of visiting various places on its shores and calling upon the Governor at Nan Ch'ang. \n\nLieutenant-Commander Roy had communicated to me his intention of visiting the lake, and it was because the matter had been referred to your decision when His Majesty's ship \"Teal\" had attempted to enter the lake on the 14th April last that I deemed it advisable to inform you by telegraph of the proposed visit. \n\nActing on the precedents of the last five years I have, when the Commanders of His Majesty's ships of war have consulted me on the matter, stated that, as far as this Consulate was concerned, the protest always made by the Commander of the Hu K'ou forts should be disregarded, since the right to navigate the lake had the support both of precedent and Treaty, and had been consistently acted upon by His Majesty's Government ever since the question was first raised in 1903. \n\nLieutenant-Commander Roy, on learning the contents of your despatch, informed me that he would leave on the morning of the 21st May. I accordingly sent verbal notice to this effect to the Kiukiang Taotai. He replied requesting that the gun-boat should not enter the lake, as the natives would be frightened. \n\nThe \"Nightingale\" left Kiukiang at 6:30 A.M. on the 21st May. About noon I received from Lieutenant-Commander Roy the following telegram: \n\n\"Hu Kou, 21st May, Official refused permission proceed lake, waiting orders Taotai. Inform Taotai. \"Remain here await reply. NIGHTINGALE.' \n\nOn receipt of this telegram I sent a message to the Taotai requesting him to telegraph instructions to the official to permit the gun-boat to enter the lake. He, however, declined to do so. I ascertained privately that no resistance was to be made if the vessel entered the lake, and telegraphed to the Commander as follows:- \n\nKiukiang, 21st May. Your telegram of to-day. Taotai declines to issue instructions. \n\nI learn privately that though official sanction is withheld, no resistance \n\nPlease telegraph from next station.—CONSUL.” \n\nwill be made. \n\n[1865 dd-2] \n\nΓ", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 417302, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "(No. 63.) Sir,\n\n2\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nConsul-General Mansfield to Sir J. Jordan.\n\nCanton, December 13, 1907.\n\nIN my despatch No. 12 of the 5th February last I had the honour to point out the extremely undesirable state of things existing in connection with launches flying the British flag and running under Inland Water Steam Navigation Rules, a draft set of Rules which I considered would place in my hands power to deal with the various existing abuses. These Rules, however, His Majesty's Government refused to sanction.\n\nDuring the recent visit of his Excellency the Commander-in-chief he was very strongly impressed with the necessity existing for obtaining proper control over the launches flying the British flag in these waterways, and he so expressed himself in his despatch of the 28th November to the Secretary of the Admiralty, of which you have copy.\n\nIn Inclosure 6 in this despatch he recommends a set of Rules, and on the basis of these I have now drawn up a set of Regulations which will, I believe, place it in my power to bring about a more satisfactory state of things. They have been submitted to Admiral Moore and have his full approval.\n\nBearing in mind that these launches have necessarily, since the inception of the Inland Waters Navigation Agreement, been practically independent of the Merchant Shipping Act, it follows that local Regulations governing them are an absolute necessity, and the urgency that these should come into force without delay cannot be gainsaid. I have therefore the honour to ask that the proposed Regulations be made a King's Regulation, urgency declared, and, if possible, your decision communicated by telegraph.\n\nThe French Consul, who has on his register forty-seven launches, a similar number to those on our register and under precisely similar conditions, has already addressed his Government on the unsatisfactory state of things existing here, and he informs me that he is prepared to recommend to it the issue of Regulations on the lines of those I now propose. My American colleague, though he has at present only three launches on his register, fully concurs as to the need of stringent Regulations, and is prepared to recommend them. Only two launches at present fly the German flag, and no other nationality is represented in this traffic.\n\nI am forwarding copy of this despatch to his Excellency the Commander-in-chief and to the Judge at Shanghae, and asking the latter to telegraph to you if he has any objections to raise.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nR. W. MANSFIELD.\n\nP.S.-While dispatching the above your letter No. 50 of the 29th ultimo, inclosing correspondence with regard to registration of launches, reached me.\n\nR. W. M.\n\n3\n\n3. No net charter of a British vessel coming under these Regulations shall be granted by the owner to any other than a British subject. Always providing that such vessels may be hired for a single trip for a few days to any given point, with permission from the British Consulate, the captain and owner being alone responsible.\n\n4. In order that the approximate whereabouts of every launch shall be known, each launch shall run on a route to be submitted beforehand to the British Consulate. Any change of route must be submitted beforehand to the Consulate.\n\n5. The captain and engineer employed on the launches must be respectable and capable men to the satisfaction of His Majesty's Consul. They must obtain from the harbour master a certificate of competency in the form provided with a photograph attached, and this certificate must be carried with them at all times when on duty, and must be produced for inspection whenever demanded by any British official or an officer of the Imperial Maritime Customs. Any change of captain or engineer must be reported at the Consulate.\n\n6. All British launches must fly a clean red ensign, and must, whenever required as above, produce the following papers:-\n\n(a.) Certificate of British ownership issued by the Consulate.\n\n(b) Report of survey of the duly appointed British surveyor.\n\n(c) Inland water papers granted by the Imperial Maritime Customs,\n\n7. The registered owner and the captain of each registered launch, and in the case of a charter, the charterer also, shall jointly and severally be held responsible that all Rules and Regulations are complied with and for the proper running of his launch.\n\n8. Any breach of the above Regulations and of the \"Regulations (amended) 1898 Steam Navigation Inland,\" shall be, where no penalty is specified, a grave offence under Article 61 of \"The China and Corea Order in Council, 1904.\"\n\n9. A repetition of any breach of Regulations will involve, in addition to any penalty prescribed, cancellation of the vessel's registration as a British launch at the discretion of the Consul-General.\n\nName of launch,\n\nLength, Breadth, Depth,\n\nAnnex (A).\n\nSTEAM NAVIGATION INLAND.\n\nAffidavit of Ownership of Steam-Launch.\n\nStern,\n\nFramework,\n\nDistinguishing marks (if any),\n\nRegister No.\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nLocal Rules applicable to British Launches plying under the Regulations for Steam Navigation Inland.\n\nA BRITISH subject desirous of availing himself of the privileges granted by the Regulations for Steam Navigation inland must appear at His Britannic Majesty's Consulate and produce the bill of sale to himself of the launch to be registered. He must make an affidavit that he is the actual owner thereof, and that no other person has, or has any intention of having, during such registered ownership, any equitable or beneficiary interest therein. A false declaration will render the offender liable to a fine not exceeding 50%, with or without imprisonment, not exceeding three months.\n\n2. Registration of such launches is limited to-\n\nLaunches towing passenger boats;\n\nLaunches carrying passengers or cargo on approved routes;\n\nLaunches towing properly registered lighters and junks.\n\nI, the above-named\n\nName and Description of Owner.\n\ndo hereby make oath and say:\n\n1. I am a natural born British subject born at\n\n3\n\nof\n\n,\n\nin the county of\n\nand have never taken the oath of allegiance to any foreign State.\n\n13", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 418020, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 732, "title": "CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "Inclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nConsul-General Mansfield to Sir J. Jordan.\n\n(No. 63.) Sir,\n\nCanton, December 13, 1907.\n\nIN my despatch No. 12 of the 5th February last I had the honour to point out the extremely undesirable state of things existing in connection with launches flying the British flag and running under Inland Water Steam Navigation Rules. I forwarded a draft set of Rules which I considered would place in my hands power to deal with the various existing abuses. These Rules, however, His Majesty's Government refused to sanction.\n\nDuring the recent visit of his Excellency the Commander-in-chief he was very strongly impressed with the necessity existing for obtaining proper control over the launches flying the British flag in these waterways, and he so expressed himself in his despatch of the 28th November to the Secretary of the Admiralty, of which you have copy.\n\nIn Inclosure 6 in this despatch he recommends a set of Rules, and on the basis of these I have now drawn up a set of Regulations which will, I believe, place it in my power to bring about a more satisfactory state of things. They have been submitted to Admiral Moore and have his full approval.\n\nBearing in mind that these launches have necessarily, since the inception of the Inland Waters Navigation Agreement, been practically independent of the Merchant Shipping Act, it follows that local Regulations governing them are an absolute necessity, and the urgency that these should come into force without delay cannot be gainsaid. I have therefore the honour to ask that the proposed Regulations be made a King's Regulation, urgency declared, and, if possible, your decision communicated by telegraph.\n\nThe French Consul, who has on his register forty-seven launches, a similar number to those on our register and under precisely similar conditions, has already addressed his Government on the unsatisfactory state of things existing here, and he informs me that he is prepared to recommend to it the issue of Regulations on the lines of those I now propose. My American colleague, though he has at present only three launches on his register, fully concurs as to the need of stringent Regulations, and is prepared to recommend them. Only two launches at present fly the German flag, and no other nationality is represented in this traffic.\n\nI am forwarding copy of this despatch to his Excellency the Commander-in-chief and to the Judge at Shanghae, and asking the latter to telegraph to you if he has any objections to raise.\n\n3. No net charter of a British vessel coming under these Regulations shall be granted by the owner to any other than a British subject. Always providing that such vessels may be hired for a single trip for a few days to any given point, with permission from the British Consulate, the captain and owner being alone responsible.\n\n4. In order that the approximate whereabouts of every launch shall be known, each launch shall run on a route to be submitted beforehand to the British Consulate. Any change of route must be submitted beforehand to the Consulate.\n\n5. The captain and engineer employed on the launches must be respectable and capable men to the satisfaction of His Majesty's Consul. They must obtain from the harbour master a certificate of competency in the form provided with a photograph attached, and this certificate must be carried with them at all times when on duty, and must be produced for inspection whenever demanded by any British official or an officer of the Imperial Maritime Customs. Any change of captain or engineer must be reported at the Consulate.\n\n6. All British launches must fly a clean red ensign, and must, whenever required as above, produce the following papers:-\n\n(a.) Certificate of British ownership issued by the Consulate.\n\n(b) Report of survey of the duly appointed British surveyor.\n\n(c) Inland water papers granted by the Imperial Maritime Customs.\n\n7. The registered owner and the captain of each registered launch, and in the case of a charter, the charterer also, shall jointly and severally be held responsible that all Rules and Regulations are complied with and for the proper running of his launch.\n\n8. Any breach of the above Regulations and of the \"Regulations (amended) 1898 Steam Navigation Inland,\" shall be, where no penalty is specified, a grave offence under Article 61 of \"The China and Corea Order in Council, 1904,\"\n\n9. A repetition of any breach of Regulations will involve, in addition to any penalty prescribed, cancellation of the vessel's registration as a British launch at the discretion of the Consul-General.\n\nAnnex (A),\n\nSTEAM NAVIGATION INLAND,\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nR. W. MANSFIELD.\n\nP.S. While dispatching the above your letter No. 50 of the 29th ultimo, inclosing correspondence with regard to registration of launches, reached me.\n\nR. W. M.\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nLocal Rules applicable to British Launches plying under the Regulations for Steam Navigation Inland.\n\nA BRITISH subject desirous of availing himself of the privileges granted by the Regulations for Steam Navigation inland must appear at His Britannic Majesty's Consulate and produce the bill of sale to himself of the launch to be registered. He must make an affidavit that he is the actual owner thereof, and that no other person has, or has any intention of having, during such registered ownership, any equitable or beneficiary interest therein. A false declaration will render the offender liable to a fine not exceeding £50, with or without imprisonment, not exceeding three months.\n\n2. Registration of such launches is limited to-\n\nLaunches towing passenger boats;\n\nLaunches carrying passengers or cargo on approved routes; Launches towing properly registered lighters and junks.\n\nName of launch,\n\nLength, Breadth, Depth,\n\nAffidavit of Ownership of Steam-Launch.\n\nStern, Framework,\n\nRegister No.\n\nDistinguishing marks (if any),\n\nName and Description of Owner,\n\nI, the above-named\n\nof\n\ndo hereby make\n\noath and say:\n\n1. I am a natural born British subject born at\n\nin the county of\n\nand have never taken the oath of allegiance to any foreign State.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 422525, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-361 - Public Offices - 1909", "page_number": 554, "title": "CO129-361 - Public Offices - 1909", "content_text": "## No. 28.\n\n**Vice-Admiral and Commander-in-chief**\n\n20 \n\nnext winter. I gathered that his wife and daughter were not unlikely to accompany him.\n\n7. The bulk of the Russian fleet on the station was assembled at Vladivostock when I was there. In the harbour were six battle-ships, four first-class cruisers, one other cruiser, and several torpedo-boats. Much satisfaction was expressed at its having been found possible to dock six battle-ships in two and a-half weeks. The amount of coal in stock was estimated at about 10,000 tons. An English steamer unloaded 3,000 tons of patent fuel from Cardiff during my visit. The new mine, some 50 versts from Vladivostock, is to be tried again, as nearly smokeless coal can be got from it. I was informed that the Sakhalien coal was of good quality, but that it was difficult to get it shipped owing to the want of good anchorages, the freight consequently being very high.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nCYPRIAN A. G. BRIDGE,\n\n(Signed)\n\nThe Marquess of Lansdowne to Sir E. Satow.\n\n**(No. 176.) (Telegraphic.) P.**\n\nForeign Office, October 30, 1903.\n\nNEGOTIATIONS respecting the Tsechow-Taokow line. A deadlock is reported by Peking Syndicate's Agent, owing to an undertaking being required by Shông not to work iron.\n\nAccording to original Concession this condition appears inconsistent with rights of Syndicate. Terms of recent Railway Agreement do not justify it either.\n\nHas any representation been made to the Chinese Government?\n\n## No. 29.\n\nThe Marquess of Lansdowne to Sir E. Satow.\n\n**(No. 333.) Sir,**\n\nForeign Office, October 31, 1903.\n\nI HAVE received your despatch `No. 311` of 3rd September, relative to the inquiries addressed to you by Dr. Moule, the Bishop of Mid-China, with regard to direct correspondence between Missionaries and Chinese officials respecting Chinese converts.\n\nI approve the terms of the communication made by you to Dr. Moule, and also of the Circular on the subject which you have issued to His Majesty's Consuls in China.\n\nI am, &c. (Signed) LANSDOWNE\n\n## No. 30.\n\nThe Marquess of Lansdowne to Sir E. Satow.\n\n**(No. 177.) (Telegraphic.) P.**\n\nForeign Office, November 1, 1903.\n\nCHINESE indemnity. With reference to your telegram `No. 243` of the 27th October, you may act with French colleague on the understanding that such action does not pledge His Majesty's Government to accept any treatment less favourable than other Powers may receive.\n\nIt has been pointed out to us by the Treasury that the proposal seems to be inconsistent with tenor of bonds which are to be signed by the Chinese Representatives, since, while China pays in gold the full amount of the capital debt, she will be released from paying interest on amounts which may, owing to the depreciation of the tael, fall into arrear.\n\nHow, in your opinion, should this difficulty be met?\n\n21\n\n## No. 31.\n\nThe Marquess of Lansdowne to Mr. Spring-Rice.\n\n**(No. 307.) Sir,**\n\nForeign Office, November 7, 1903.\n\nTHE Russian Ambassador, whom I had not seen since the 12th August, called on me this morning.\n\nHe told me that during his absence from this country he had had conversations with Count Lamsdorff as to Anglo-Russian relations at St. Petersburgh, earlier in the autumn, and again within the last few days at Paris. On the first occasion he had found Count Lamsdorff well disposed towards this country, and on the second his language was of an even more friendly character. Count Lamsdorff had instructed his Excellency to express his appreciation of our considerate and straightforward policy, particularly in so far as Macedonian affairs were concerned, and he admitted that although we had maintained our right to be critical our criticism had been neither unfair nor unfriendly. Count Lamsdorff felt strongly that it was of importance that an endeavour should be made to remove all sources of misunderstanding between the two Governments, and that there should be \"a change for the better\" in our relations. Count Benckendorff was therefore instructed to discuss frankly with me the various questions outstanding between Great Britain and Russia, with the object of arriving at an agreement as to the manner in which they should be dealt with. \"In the meantime, the Russian Government would be careful to avoid any action bearing the appearance of hostility to this country. Count Benckendorff had been told that he was to go back to St. Petersburgh early in the new year for the purpose of reporting the result of his discussions with His Majesty's Government.\n\nI expressed the pleasure which it gave me to learn Count Lamsdorff's views, and my readiness to contribute, so far as I was able, to such an understanding as has been suggested.\n\nI was the more pleased at the prospect which was thus opened for us, because I had been seriously concerned at the position into which the two Powers were apparently drifting. I should be wanting in frankness if I did not tell his Excellency that the attitude of the Russian Government in regard to the question of our relations with Afghanistan had created a most unpleasant impression in our minds.\n\nI pointed out to his Excellency that the Russian demand, which had originally been merely that Afghan and Russian officials should be allowed to communicate with one another in regard to purely local questions of a non-political character, had undergone a remarkable development, the latest Russian demand being apparently for a right of direct intercourse with Afghanistan upon questions of all kinds, whether political or not, and for the right to send Russian Agents into Afghanistan.\n\nCount Benckendorff here interrupted me by observing that the demand to send Agents into Afghanistan had been dropped, and that the proposal, thus limited, might form the subject of discussion between the two Governments. I said that I was glad to hear that the proposal to send Agents had been given up, but I reminded his Excellency that the last communication (that dated 6th October) which we had received from the Russian Government had closed the discussion in almost peremptory terms, so much so that I should have considered it inconsistent with my duty to reopen it. The action of the Russian Government, in refusing to allow a Russian officer to meet the British officer deputed to re-ereet the boundary pillars on the Afghan frontier, seemed to me entirely inconsistent with the alleged desire to maintain amicable relations with this country. The pillars had originally been set up by British and Russian officers acting together, and it was surely natural that their restoration should be effected in a similar manner. I could not understand how the Russian Government should have declined a friendly overture made in the circumstances which I had described.\n\nCount Benckendorff replied that the case was not one in which a new boundary was to be demarcated. All that was necessary was that certain posts which had fallen down should be set up again, and for this purpose it had not seemed necessary to resort to combined action.\n\nI said that I was unconvinced by this argument, and that the incident would certainly produce a very bad effect on public opinion in this country. Count Benckendorff made no real attempt to defend the Russian note, and said something to the effect that Count Lamsdorff was away at the time when it was written, and that some official of the Russian Foreign Office was the author of it.\n\nThe conversation then turned to the Far East.\n\n[1638]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-361 - Public Offices - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 427334, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-369 - Acting Governor May Governor Sir Lugard - 1910 [10-11]", "page_number": 418, "title": "CO129-369 - Acting Governor May Governor Sir Lugard - 1910 [10-11]", "content_text": "Chinese Clerks, owing to the prevent Dent of Subsidiary I should Ro deprivation debase- The H.H. comage. be glad of further expression of you Vields The possibility I consider preventing inch Gesending against pportunities.\n\n5. I bagi and Yet tonie g An Master's randum M. to be I request Taylor informed The Harbour Comments Percebois momo- improper, and Let Commander Mary be accordingly.\n\n9 { Le 1910 29 Cock No 374 Last previous Paper. 7 11/12581 3 6201 Draft Orgie Tr. Coal Mercantile Bank of ! 36201 415 Rrg 26 NOV 10) India Note troue.\n\nIt is observed that Exemption of & vxcors pasais from /o tax can be provided for by Order of Gor. in Council under ord. 160 1961. th. Esthers. you have the previous papers I feel very doubtful whether $6113 a fb (2) 3 Aneid 177-16 June '11 Cop Trens: 75 de Treas W.21,050 40,000, 11,08. A.&E.W. Subsequent Paper.\n\n\" etter 120 16 of 1901 (which I presume, The AG Louch am in mind) exemption pon duty excess issue Mr. Risley This. I think gra ((2) ACC $/12 should uotes. 30/4 world 8 að dire can be made availath for the purpose and unless the Treasury (to how no doubt.\n\n \nAn", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-369 - Acting Governor May Governor Sir Lugard - 1910 [10-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 428760, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 101, "title": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "4\n\nbeing sold at fair prices, and business is going on as usual. to make a detailed investigation I will again report.\n\nAfter I have sent officials\n\nOn the 17th April an Imperial decree was issued in the following terms:-\n\n\"Let Tsen Ch'un-ming vacate his post and let Yang Wen Ting temporarily act as governor. The latter must proceed immediately to Changsha, taking with him civil and military officials. He must arrest the ringleaders of the disturbance and punish them with the utmost rigour of the law. He should also take measures to reorganise affairs in a satisfactory manner.'\n\nWe have the honour to address this letter for your\n\nYour Highness,\n\ninformation.\n\nWe have, &c.\n\nMinisters of the Wai-wu Pu.\n\nEnclosure 5 in No. 1.\n\nMr. Max Müller to Prince Ch'ing.\n\nPeking, April 21, 1910. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the Wai-wu Pu's three letters of the 15th, 16th, and 18th April with reference to the disturbances at Changsha, which have resulted in the destruction or looting of all the foreign property at that port except the British Consulate.\n\nIn the letter of the 15th a telegram was enclosed from the governor which stated that the riots were provoked by the high price of rice, and an Imperial decree was communicated by which the governor was commanded to quell the disorders and punish the ringleaders. The letter of the 16th enclosed a further telegram from the governor to the effect that he had ordered the granaries to be opened and grain sold at a fair price, that the foreigners had all escaped personal injury, and that trade was proceeding as usual. Again, in the letter of the 18th, a telegram was enclosed from the governor repeating that grain was being sold at a fair price and that business was going on as usual; and the text of an Imperial decree of the 17th was communicated by which Governor Ts'ên was relieved of his post, and his Excellency Yang Wêng-ting, the Financial Commissioner of Hupei, was ordered to proceed immediately to Changsha as acting governor, repress the disturbances rigorously, and take the necessary measures to restore order.\n\nThe impression conveyed by the reports of Governor Ts'ên, that the disorder was at an end, was not, as I had the honour to explain in my two interviews at the Wai-wu Pu yesterday and the day before, confirmed by the information reaching me from His Majesty's consuls and other sources. A telegram of the 16th from Changsha said that the rioters headed by the masons were as active as ever, that the troops stood by and made no attempt to stop the rioting, that there was complete anarchy in Changsha, and that all the wealthy people were leaving the city in fear of civil war. A telegram of the 18th reported that looting was going on in every village, that 500 of the regular troops had deserted from the barracks with arms and ammunition, and that the local authorities were apprehensive of further disturbances. Yesterday morning I heard that the rioters at Changsha were not a mob but an organised band in uniform and that the riots were spreading; and a telegram received from Hankow last evening states that one mission station at least in Hunan has been destroyed and that Yo-chou is reported to be unquiet.\n\nAs regards the origin of the riots my information is that Governor Ts'ên, who had promised to open the granaries from the beginning of the 2nd moon, put off doing so until the 3rd and again to the 4th moon, and it is alleged that this action was taken at the instigation of local gentry who were speculating in rice. From more than one source I am given to understand that there is little real distress in Hunan province and that the high price of rice there is partly due to the holding up of stocks by speculators; but if the high price is really due to distress it seems difficult to understand the action of the governor in allowing rice riots to break out before opening the granaries.\n\nThis question of rice speculation is one which has recently been brought once more to the notice of the Chinese Government in connection with the rice prohibitions at Hankow and Changsha, and since it is now openly mentioned as the principal cause of the present disturbances, it is essential that the facts should be thoroughly\n\n5\n\ninvestigated, and that a repetition of such practices should be placed by appropriate legislation beyond the bounds of possibility. The matter is one of the highest importance, not only to the Chinese Government and the Chinese people, but also, as the present events have proved, to all foreigners living in China.\n\nApart from the necessity of taking strong measures in Hunan for the punishment of the persons responsible and for the restoration of order, in accordance with the terms of the Imperial decrees, it is my duty to point out to your Highness without delay that the unprecedented occurrences at Changsha, which is the seat of a provincial government, have greatly encouraged the lawless and anti-foreign elements always present in large centres, and correspondingly weakened the prestige of Chinese provincial authorities generally; and that the possible extension of the Hunan troubles to other places in the Yangtse Valley, and especially to Hankow, where there is a large Government school of Hunan students, where rice is abnormally dear and refugees are numerous, is a contingency feared by the foreign consuls and by some of my colleagues, who, I understand, have ordered ships of war to be stationed at Hankow in consequence. I am myself in communication with the commander-in-chief of His Majesty's naval forces on the subject.\n\nYour Highness will, I trust, conclude, from what I have stated, that the situation in Hunan is still far from being settled, and requires vigorous and immediate treatment, and that precautionary steps should be taken without loss of time to prevent the spread of the Hunan disorders to other provinces.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nW. G. MAX MÜLLER.\n\n99", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 428834, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 175, "title": "CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "when the rioting was at its height. Reparation was demanded and obtained by both the British and Japanese consular officials, but unwise delay occurred in dealing with the unruly soldiery concerned on the plea that some forty men remained absent from barracks. As a result, a second riot occurred on the 13th February in which a Chinese police officer and several constables were wounded. The trouble was alleged to have originated in the withholding of the men's pay.\n\nI visited this 46th regiment at Soochow on the 9th instant and saw the men on parade, in their barrack-rooms, and in their class-rooms, and spoke to many of the non-commissioned officers and soldiers. Everything appeared to be orderly and regular, and the demeanour of the men and their bearing towards their officers respectful and soldierlike.\n\nBefore I left Peking (on the 15th March) the judge advocate-general of the Chinese army had informed me that the brigadier, C'hên Të Lung, had been removed, but on my arrival at Soochow I found him still there, in command, and believe he is so now.\n\nThe Wai-wu Pu has now officially informed His Majesty's Legation that the following punishments were awarded, viz.:—\n\nThe ringleader, Sergeant C'hên Li Shan; imprisonment for life.\n\nPrivates Weng and Sun; twenty years and ten years imprisonment respectively.\n\nMajors Tseng Li Chao and Chiêng Hung En, commanders of the two mutinous battalions (1st and 2nd) of the 46th regiment, who had already been deprived of their rank, to undergo in addition a term of imprisonment (period not stated).\n\nAt Kiang Yin forts, His Majesty's consul at Nanking reported, on the 12th January, there had been considerable disaffection in the 36th regiment, which culminated in the desertion of nearly 100 men. The cause would appear to have been dissatisfaction with promotions to non-commissioned rank. (The 36th regiment belongs to the 9th division, the discipline of which has frequently been a subject of unfavourable comment.)\n\nHis Majesty's consul now reports that the following punishments were awarded in connection with this outbreak, viz.:--\n\nThe sergeant who originated the mutiny was beheaded.\n\nThe captain of the company concerned has been dismissed, deprived of his feather, button, and badge of merit, and sentenced to imprisonment for five years.\n\nThe colonel, who had been removed from his command before the mutiny broke out, has three marks recorded against his name.\n\nThe major (battalion commander) has been removed, and is not to be employed in the army again.\n\nThe brigadier-general of the 18th brigade has two marks recorded against his name.\n\nAt Ch'ing Chiang P'u, in the 13th Brigade (Mixed Brigade) of regulars, serious disaffection appears to have undoubtedly occurred last month. The native papers at the end of March contained alarming accounts of the state of things there, pointing to an entire disorganisation of the brigade. It was said that a letter suggesting disturbance was sent from one of the infantry regiments at Soochow to an infantry regiment at Ching Chiang P'u, but was delivered to the cavalry by mistake, and that General Wang (the military governor of Kiang Pei) called out the infantry but they refused to obey the order; that General Wang bad then sent the gendarmerie and city guards to open the floating bridge and close the city gates and man the walls at the west and south gates; that the mutineers had then assembled outside the city wall and sharp fighting had taken place in which the civil canal-side population had suffered heavily as well as the mutineers, who had then retired to the south bank of the old Yellow River, and that two battalions had been sent up from Nanking.\n\nI anticipated, therefore, that I should probably be prevented by the Chinese authorities from proceeding to Ching Chiang P'u, but no objection was raised, and I arrived there after nightfall on the 4th April, and was very well received by the authorities. There was a dense and curious crowd at the landing-place as I disembarked but, in my passage through the heart of the city, could discern no sign of disorder, the streets being full of people and the shops open as usual.\n\nThe following day I saw the 13th Mixed Brigade at their lines, about 1 mile north of the town, making a long inspection of the barracks and institutions and seeing some units of every arm (except the transport, whose barracks are not yet ready) on parade. In the afternoon they had a small field-day (cavalry and infantry only) for my benefit in the old bed of the Yellow River. The officials were exceedingly reticent about the recent disturbance, and, indeed, denied that there had been a serious mutiny. In any case, I am satisfied that the disturbance has been greatly exaggerated, for it had not resulted, at any rate, in any visible disorganisation of the brigade. My Chih-li servant, whom I sent out into the town to make enquiries, and my boatmen (two of whom were Ching Chiang P'u men) could obtain no confirmation of the alarmist reports, and informed me that it was untrue that two battalions had been sent up from Nanking. They admitted, however, that there was talk in the town about some discontent in the luchun (regular troops), and that it concerned the men's pay. I have little doubt that there was more or less serious trouble, as the officials took care to keep me very fully occupied during my stay, inspecting troops, schools, hospital, &c., and were obviously anxious to prevent my visiting Dr. Woods, of the American mission. I insisted, however, on calling at the mission, but he and the Rev. Graham were both, unfortunately, away, and I subsequently failed to catch up Dr. Woods at Shanghae.\n\nIn the men's dining-rooms, moreover, in barracks, I noticed a proclamation by the military governor Wang referring to discipline and exhorting them to good behaviour, which would point to there having been some necessity for its issue. The officials, moreover, laid particular stress on the unreliability of newspaper reports.\n\nOn the 4th April His Majesty's consul at Nanking saw the Viceroy's confidential adviser Yang Chêng (ex-Minister to Vienna), who told him that the trouble was not yet over; and on the 15th April he referred to a native newspaper report of the 13th instant, which stated that \"a further 1,000 men had handed in their uniforms and asked for their pay, with the intention of leaving the service, and that the officers had not dared to refuse them.\" (I am inclined to doubt this statement.)\n\nAt Changsha, during the recent serious riots, the inactivity of the 26th mixed brigade of regulars quartered there is significant. His Majesty's consul-general at Hankow reported that \"soldiers, often in far greater number than the rioters, watched the work of destruction without moving a finger, till Friday evening (the second day of the riot), when two men, for sharing in the burning of the Standard Oil premises, were put to death and their heads exposed. The inactivity of the troops is ascribed to two of their number being beheaded for firing on the assailants of the governor's yamên.\"\n\nHis Majesty's consul at Changsha reported on the 18th April that “500 of the regular troops have deserted from barracks with their arms and ammunition, and their intentions are as yet unknown.\" He had, however, previously very justly remarked that \"seeing that soldiers were executed for firing on the mob, it is not surprising that they were not keen.\"\n\nThe above are the more striking instances of recent indiscipline, but do not by any means complete the list; minor cases, such as quarrels with the police and civil population, and strikes on the part of military students, &c., having been from time to time reported from various places.\n\nAs regards the causes underlying this laxity of discipline, from enquiries made during my tour, and information from various sources, both official and private, the impression left on my mind is that the following various specific causes have led to the present unsatisfactory state of things:\n\n1. Territorial Enlistment.--This has been a pet scheme with the War Office owing to its advantages in the matter of formation and training of reserves. The fact seems to have been somewhat overlooked at Peking that, with territorial enlistment, it cannot but happen that local popular sentiment will also, to a great extent, be the sentiment of the local soldiery,\n\n2. Conscription. This is being gradually introduced in a modified form, and is not everywhere welcomed.\n\n3. Incessant and Hard Work.--Incessant and hard work, both on parade and in the class-rooms, has been imposed on the soldiers of the regular army. The gymnastic training, especially, by which much store is set, contains many unnecessarily dangerous practices, whereby a number of men are annually more or less seriously injured. The Chinese army doctors, with whom I have spoken, very generally condemn many of these practices.\n\n4. Lack of Short Leave. This is a very general grievance, and one that might easily be remedied in territorially-recruited forces.\n\n5. Cases of Irregularity in the Issue of Pay.--Last year, as far as I could gather,\n\nPage 173", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 429505, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 242, "title": "CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "241\n\n2\n\nNewchwang, Corea, and Vladivostock in search of work. Riots took place in the east of the province at Laiyang and Haiyang, as reported in despatch No. 250 of the 29th July. The autumn crops in this province, and indeed in most parts of China, promise well, and thus one of the main causes of unrest is likely to be removed for a time.\n\nSouth of the Yang-tsze unrest has been prevalent during the past quarter all over the province of Chekiang, where His Majesty's consular officers at Hangchow and Ningpo report there were riots in early spring at a dozen places besides those at Hangchow itself above referred to. The causes of trouble at the various places have been dear rice, school taxes, the taking of the census, the suppression of poppy cultivation, li-kin exactions, the tyranny of minor officials, and anti-foreign agitation.\n\nReports from the southern ports of Amoy, Swatow, Canton, Pakhoi, and Kiungehow show that the rice crops were ruined by drought. His Majesty's consul-general at Canton states that considerable anxiety was felt during the quarter lest famine should visit Kuangtung, and some 400,000 taels' worth of rice was bought from Siam and Saigon by official and charitable institutions and sold at low prices in and around Canton, the inferior quality of the rice saving the institutions from loss. For twenty years the rainfall has never been so low for the first six months of the year at Pakhoi, and it is the third bad harvest in succession reported from Kiungehow. Both Kiungehow and Pakhoi were visited by plague in April, which created a panic. The ports were declared plague infected at Singapore, and that, combined with the flight of merchants, contributed to the stagnation of trade. No steps were taken to check the outbreak in Pakhoi, and the people fled and spread the disease in the surrounding district. It is estimated that there were over 1,000 deaths at Pakhoi alone out of a population of 15,000. His Majesty's consul for these two ports states that there has been the usual outbreaks of Loi tribes and abortive punitive expeditions of Chinese troops to Hainan, and that the country round Pakhoi is in a serious state of unrest. In the Kaochan prefecture the drought was very severe, and a large part of the population fled on the approach of plague. Robber bands have not missed their opportunity, and have joined forces with the Kuanghsi banditti, with whom they have commenced pillaging and killing. Troops have been sent from Lien Chou, but they are likely to have considerable difficulty in subduing the brigands. His Majesty's consul at Wuchow reports a rising 40 miles below Nanning on the West River on account of a small additional tax on wine, sugar, and oil. Several people were killed, and eventually the Nanning taotai and commander-in-chief of Kuanghsi took the field, with the result that sixty men were killed and forty made prisoners. A secret society known as the Chien Tzu Hui is becoming notorious. It is a kind of robber guild, and appears to organise bands. His Majesty's consul at Swatow reports numerous cases of piracy on the inland waters, even official boats having been the object of attacks. Apart from the agrarian aspect of the situation, the outlook in the south is not devoid of political dangers. His Majesty's consul-general at Canton reports the existence of a strong and widely prevalent revolutionary movement of an anti-dynastic kind. The strongholds of the revolutionaries are in the district of Yingtê, on the North River, and Canton city. There is no doubt that sedition is rampant, and the Manchus in Canton are uneasy, as in the event of trouble they would be the first to suffer. In April the Viceroy issued orders prohibiting the admission and circulation in the province of Kuangtung of all Chinese newspapers published in Hong Kong, on the ground that their tone was seditious and revolutionary.\n\nWriting from Yunnan at the end of April, His Majesty's consul-general reported that the price of food had been rising since the beginning of the year, and owing to a census and heavy taxation, disturbances began in March in the Chaotung prefecture. European missionaries fled from the fury of the people to Chaotung, where they were efficiently protected. The officials behaved with commendable energy, and by the middle of April the rising was suppressed and most of the ringleaders captured, but the provincial Government desired that missionaries should not travel until the hostility of the rural population against foreigners had subsided. Towards the end of March, Mr. W. F. Collins, a British mining engineer, and one of the directors of the \"Syndicat du Yüunan,\" arrived at Yunnan-fu, and negotiated an agreement for the Anglo-French Company with the provincial Government, and proceeded to carry out prospecting operations. Towards the end of July rumours were abroad of an impending anti-foreign rising, and the French Minister made representations to the Wai-wu Pu. Mr. O'Brien Butler reported that at a theatrical performance held at the Yunnan military school, in the presence of the Commissioner of Education and some foreigners, a rickshaw appeared on the stage drawn by an exhausted Annamite coolie under the blows of an irate French passenger, and Indian native troops were also represented being maltreated by British officers.\n\nHis Majesty's consul-general at Chengtu gives a more satisfactory account of Szechuan. Rumours which were rife in April and May have now disappeared, and missionary reports from different parts of the province agree that, though a couple of months earlier the mind of the populace was very unsettled, everything is now tranquil.\n\nEarly in July reports were received from His Majesty's consul at Kashgar that, owing to the prohibition of opium cultivation, serious disturbances had arisen at Kucheng, in the Zungarian region of Sinkiang. The Urumchia magistrate, who had beheaded five rebels, was said to be besieged in Kucheng, and was subsequently reported shot by rebels. On the 24th August Mr. Macartney reported that Kucheng was apparently quiet, but that the regular troops had made a disturbance in Urumchia on the 10th August, and burned over a hundred houses.\n\n2. Provincial Assemblies.\n\nAs was the case in the last summary of events, few of the quarterly reports from the provinces mention the provincial assemblies. An extraordinary session of the Kuangtung Provincial Assembly was convened in May, and a vote of censure was passed on the late director of the Canton-Kowloon Railway, Liang Ch'eng, now Minister at Berlin, for having failed to explain how so large a sum had been expended on the railway with so little result. The assembly also reiterated its last year's opinion that, whether funds could or could not be found to supplement the deficit in revenue, gambling should be abolished forthwith. An indication that the assembly takes itself seriously was given by the adverse criticism passed on the absence of the Governor-General and other high officials at the opening session, and they apparently admitted the justice of the censure by coming to the next meeting.\n\nThe Hankow press continues to advocate the early opening of a national assembly as the one and only remedy for all the evils of the Empire, and on the 1st July the \"Eastern Times\" published an open letter to the nation lamenting the failure of the prayers of the second deputation to Peking for an early Parliament, and attacking the Regent and his Ministers for thus delaying the salvation of the nation.\n\n3. Anti-Foreign and National Debt Movements.\n\nThere is no progress to report under these headings. Such disorders as have occurred were not dangerous to the lives of foreigners, though there was considerable anti-foreign feeling in Chekiang and Yunnan, and His Majesty's consul at Wuchow mentions that the natives in some way connect the steady rise in the price of grain since the opening of the port with the advent of the foreigners. The agitation against foreigners in Szechuan seems to have died down for the present, but it is to be remembered that the mercantile and agricultural classes are both affected by the suppression of opium cultivation and discontented at the partial treatment of some districts, e.g., Fuchow. It is clear that any internal outbreak owing to excessive taxation or other causes, or any anti-foreign agitations in other parts of China, might bring about disturbances involving danger to foreigners in Szechuan. The agitation in the Hankow native press against foreign loans for railway development has somewhat abated during the quarter.\n\n4. Education and Reforms.\n\nLittle information has been received from the provinces under these headings, but the extra taxation necessary for the establishment and upkeep of new police and new schools has inclined to render innovations unpopular in many parts. His Majesty's consul at Newchwang says the reform movement in his district appears to have had a set-back, and His Majesty's consul at Chinan reports that the education given is a farce. Backward students are pressed on to advanced work which they cannot assimilate, discipline is lax, and moral tone bad. In fact, the new system promises to be a failure. Better accounts are heard of the education given to Chinese at Tsingtau. Extensive school buildings are being erected at Nanchang, in Kiangsi, for the accommodation of 1,000 students of law and civil government. There are at present 300 students there.\n\nB 2\n\n[2893 cc-1]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 432367, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "page_number": 117, "title": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "content_text": "## \nth Nov 1910 (Indos III) in \n\n27 19 \n\nyou will \n\nzu \n\nfrom for \n\n2 J \n\n720) \n\n7 Mr \n\nfrom the youth Clementi's minute that it is admitted \n\nthat (de Taylor heard with (between \n\nst \n\nthe God of Nov 1910 a 1. Feb. 1911 \n\nwhen he went on leave. \n\n(2) Cole Taylor \n\n1 \n\n(4) I am afraid that the general effect upon my mind of Mr Clementi's contention in the memo is to prove that Cdr Taylor was chiefly accused of lack of supervision & that this be made the reply that stiff work was forced upon him, and he also replied that he did not confine himself to \"assurances from subordinates\" but satisfied himself that everything was working smoothly with regard to the incompetence. I think it emerges from Mr Clement's Memo that Cdr Taylor was absolutely a good judge of the character of his subordinates, verbal assurance that whatever work was done by his staff was done properly, and that it was not in this fault that the defalcations occurred. It seems to me therefore that we must accept Sir F. Lugard's decision on this matter, although I feel that Mr Clementi lays too much stress upon the absence of a written statement from Commander Taylor.\n\n(3) I do not think the state of Cdr Taylor's health can be judged by the amount of sick leave he received (see para of Clement's memo). The question of his health quite so, if he had taken leave, would his health have been the better?\n\n(1) For the manner in which Cdr Taylor had taken action, nothing has been brought forward to justify the removal of Commander Taylor other than by transfer. In my opinion, such removal would be for the local authorities to decide upon after Cdr Taylor has returned, and he could be pensioned under pension minutes `64%(6)`.\n\nPage 31502 attached it is useless to think that Cdr Taylor could be transferred.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 432370, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "content_text": "## F: 116\n\nThis Memorandum. As regards the action taken by the Government for which I am responsible, I would desire to correct a misapprehension which, as it seems to me, is present to Commander Taylor's mind. He complains that he has been \"condemned unheard\" and apparently regards his liability as in the nature of a fine for neglect. Apart from the fact (as shown by the Memorandum enclosed) that Commander Taylor was notified of and himself recognised his liability and that no record can be found of the repeated enquiries which he states that he made, the fact appears to have escaped his notice that under Financial Regulations the Head of a Department is charged with responsibility for the safety of Public monies in his care, the loss of which has to be made good by him unless the Governor can certify that his responsibility has been fully discharged. In the face of the evidence, I found myself unable to conscientiously give such a certificate, and the Executive Council were unanimous that as Head of the Department he could not be wholly exonerated. I was, however, able to recommend to you that only a portion of the loss should fall upon Commander Taylor. His opportunity for exculpating himself arises when your decision is made known to him, and though it happens that he is on leave and has not, therefore, access to official records, I \n\nPage 120 \nPage 121", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 432490, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "page_number": 240, "title": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "content_text": "# SECRET.\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment House.\n1st September, 1911.\n\nI have the honour to enclose copies of the correspondence as per schedule annexed, which has taken place between H.E. Major General Anderson C.B., General Officer Commanding, and myself, and which has been forwarded by him to the Army Council. I shall be glad to receive any instructions in the matter should you consider that any alteration in the procedure which has always obtained in this Colony is necessary. The correspondence is, I think, self-explanatory, but I will briefly recall to your mind the circumstances referred to and explain the origin of the present reference.\n\n2. On my return to Hongkong from leave (November 1st, 1910), I found that a Japanese Shipping and Coaling Company, the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, had approached the officer administering the Government with a view to obtaining the lease of a very large Marine Lot as a storage for coal. After consulting the Commodore and H.E. the Admiral Commander-in-Chief, I wrote fully to you in my despatch **SECRET** of December 6th, 1910, and eventually I received your telegram of April 20th, 1911, informing me that the Admiralty had no objection to such a lease provided that a right...\n\n**The Right Honourable Lewis V. Harcourt, M.P., Secretary of State for the Colonies.**\n\nPage 240\nPage 241", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 434190, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 191, "title": "CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "# [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n2\n\nManchuria; (2) to their sudden and entire reversal of policy regarding the Russian railway settlement at Harbin, which reversal was adopted without in any way consulting the British Legation at Peking, with whom they had been previously co-operating; (3) to their action in the matter of the Hupuang loan negotiations; and (4) to their inconsiderate determination without consultation with His Majesty's Government to convene an opium conference at The Hague.\n\nIn my fifteen years' experience of the Far East I have found the Americans quite ready to change their policy if it suited them without in any way considering others. They are also past masters in the policy of extracting the chestnuts, or attempting to do so, by means of others. Cases of this kind occurred when I was in charge of the legation at Peking, and since I have been in Tokyo I can recall to mind three notable instances of this, and of change of policy to suit their own purposes quite regardless of those with whom they had been working:\n\n1. In 1901, at the time of the struggle with the Japanese over the perpetual lease question, it will be remembered that the Japanese Foreign Office declined to submit the matter to arbitration. In this they were strongly supported by the American Legation, who stated that the house tax was a reasonable one and a proper tax. Had it not been for the support received from the French and German Legations, and the fact that the Anglo-Japanese Alliance was on the tapis, the Japanese Government, owing to strong American support, would have maintained their contention and the case would probably never have gone to arbitration. As soon as the Japanese consented to arbitration the American Legation put in a statement to the effect that though they did not approve of the arbitration in principle, yet their subjects would, of course, benefit by any advantage which it might bring. This they have done in full measure, for American perpetual leaseholders are only second to us in number.\n\n2. At the time of the negotiations for the regulation of emigration into Canada the American Embassy tried to obtain our support so as to acquire any advantages which we might get from the Japanese by virtue of our somewhat special position as allies. This, however, did not succeed.\n\n3. In the matter of the trade-marks convention, we were working on parallel lines when the American Government, without in any way consulting or informing us, suddenly gave up to the Japanese jurisdiction in the matter of trade-mark cases in Corea, thereby letting go, to suit their own ends elsewhere, one of the sheet-anchors of the \"Trade-marks\" ship, which, to continue the metaphor, has not yet, so far as we are concerned, been brought into port.\n\nOther instances could be produced in my own experience, both here and in China, of this selfish policy on the part of the United States Government, but sufficient instances have, I think, been named to amply bear out your contention that America shows a \"disregard of us which cannot be ignored when we find ourselves accused of similar offences.\"\n\nI have, &c.\n**CLAUDE M. MACDONALD**\n\n## [B] \n1169 \n**AFFAIRS OF CHINA.** \n**CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\nESS REGE 13 JAN II\n\n[December 29.]\n\n### SECTION 1.\n\n[46931]\n\n#### No. 1.\n\n**Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey**-(Received December 29.) (No. 446.)\n\nPeking, December 13, 1910.\n\nWITH reference to Mr. Max Müller's despatch No. 97 of the 7th April last, I have the honour to transmit herewith translations of two Imperial decrees issued on the 4th instant, embodying the results of the labours of the Constitutional Government Committee in co-operation with Prince Tsai Hsün's commission for the reform of the navy, and with the general staff and the Army Board for the reform of that department.\n\nThe chief point of interest attaching to these decrees is that it is the first time responsible Ministers have been appointed in such a marked way, and the step perhaps foreshadows a change which is likely to come in the form of the constitution of a responsible Cabinet composed of the Ministers of the various departments of State.\n\nWith regard to naval administration, the decree approves the recommendations of Prince Tsai Hsün and Admiral Sa Chen-ping, based on their estimate of China's naval requirements and on the investigations made into the naval strength of foreign Powers. The Admiralty Council is accordingly converted into the Board of Admiralty, or Navy Board, and the appointment of a Minister and Vice-Minister is announced.\n\nThe proposals of the Constitutional Government Committee and the Army Board for the establishment of a graduated scheme fixing temporarily the spheres of the officials of the Army Board are adopted. The various posts of president, vice-presidents, and secretaries are abolished, and in their places the offices of Minister and Vice-Minister of War created.\n\nSeparate Imperial edicts of the same date command Prince Tsai Hsin to fill the post of Minister and Tan Hsuch-beng that of Vice-Minister of Marine, Yin Chang that of Minister, and Shou Hsün that of Vice-Minister of War, and Admiral of the Fleet Sa Chen-ping is appointed Commander-in-chief of Naval Forces on the High Seas and the River Yang-tsze.\n\nIn addition to the two cruiser training-ships ordered from England (see Mr. Max Muller's despatches Nos. 97 and 271 of the 7th April and 8th August), I may mention that Admiral Sa, who leaves Peking in a fortnight to resume command of the Chinese navy, and scarcely concealed his chagrin at the transfer, gave me the following confidential information regarding the ships ordered by China from foreign countries:\n\n| Country | Ships Ordered |\n| --- | --- |\n| Germany | One torpedo-boat and two light-draught vessels, of about 800 tons, for service on the Tung Ting Lake. |\n| Italy | One torpedo-boat. |\n| Austria | One torpedo-boat. |\n| Japan | Two gun-boats. |\n\nI understand that orders are likely to be placed in America for one or more vessels.\n\nThe above orders are in the nature of \"complimentary\" orders to the various Powers visited by the Naval Commissioners, and have been given at the urgent solicitation of those Powers, and it would seem that France showed no special desire to obtain orders.\n\nIn connection with naval reorganisation, I may mention that a project is said to be under consideration, which would appear to be the outcome of Prince Tsai Hsun's mission to the United States, for obtaining a loan of 25,000,000 dollars (gold) for the development of China's naval resources.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n**J. N. JORDAN**\n\n\n[1810 -1] \n189", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437563, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "page_number": 219, "title": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "content_text": "Page ...\n\nI expoft m\n\n.smolunda .T . noi mi to mcl3 Ist\n\nnono.\n\n* 40\n\nmiles. 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Messer.\n\nH. P. Tooker,\n\n2nd. A.D.P.W.\n\nA. T. Darley,\n\nFlag Commander.\n\nN\n\nGovernment Members.\n\nG. Harrison,\n\nCapt.,R.M.L.I.\n\n(Fleet W.T. Officer.)\n\nSt. G. S.Caulfeild,\n\nMajor, R.E.\n\nNaval Members.\n\nMilitary Member.\n\nThe Governor,\n\nHongkong.\n\nPage ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 438170, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6]", "page_number": 376, "title": "CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6]", "content_text": "Hon. Colonial Secretary,\n\nC. O. 09.075\n\nFEGE 22 JUL 12 364\n\nI submit with all deference that the despatch quoted by the Secretary of State does not cover this case in that mine was not an ordinary acting appointment, but an appointment arising out of very exceptional circumstances.\n\n2. Early in December last at a personal interview Sir F. Lugard told me that he wanted me to take charge of the detective staff in addition to my own duties; and that to make this possible Commander Beckwith would assist me in the Imports and Exports Office with the work of which he was already familiar. He informed me that he considered the situation in Hongkong very serious and that I was to consider my work on the detective staff as the more important. He promised that the Government would pay us for our service and suggested that I should draw in addition to my own pay the lapsing half-salary of Mr. T. H. King who was to act as Assistant Superintendent of Police and that Commander Beckwith be paid a bonus when the work finished.\n\n3. I was appointed on December 14th, and when I applied to draw this lapsing pay was found that no provision had been made in the Estimates for the new Police Probationer; and I was told that I would be voted a bonus at the end of my services. I therefore took no further action at the moment.\n\n4. The appointment did involve a considerable amount of extra work both on Commander Beckwith and myself and I respectfully request that in view of the exceptional circumstances and the express promise made by Sir F. Lugard, the matter may again be laid before the Secretary of State.\n\n(sd.) R. O. Hutchison,\n\nS.I.E.\n\n26.6.12.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 438370, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-391 - Acting Governor Claud Severn Governor Sir May - 1912 [7-8]", "page_number": 139, "title": "CO129-391 - Acting Governor Claud Severn Governor Sir May - 1912 [7-8]", "content_text": "134\n\nGovernor-General Ch'an Kwing-ming ranks first as Military Commander. He was in command of the Army from Waichau at the time of the Revolution. He has some 20,000 to 30,000 well-armed men under his command. He is a much more capable man than Wu Hon-ran and could, if he wished, be the most powerful man in Canton today.\n\nAnother Military Commander is Lung Chai-krong, who has his own Army of Kwong Si and Yunnan men, and they probably form the most solid body of soldiery in the City. Not long ago, their number was 12,000, but it is reported that they have dwindled down to 3,000. It seems impossible to prophesy their probable policy in the event of trouble.\n\n6.\n\nThere are, besides, other bodies of soldiers, such as that of Li Teng, the ex-robber, in Ho Nam, but though the total numbers must reach a high figure, the connection between these bodies and between them and the Government seems very vague: it can only be said that among them, there seems to be no one body of predominating strength.\n\nOne more man of note is Wu Ngai Shang, who occupies the position formerly held by Admiral Li Chun. Brother of the Governor-General, a man of the smallest ability, but entirely unscrupulous: it would be unsafe to reckon him on the side of order in any combination.\n\nApart from the soldiers, there must be a very great quantity of arms in the City: for in addition to all the smuggling that has gone on before and since the Revolution, it is said that not 30% of the soldiers who have been disbanded have returned their weapons to store. Of the numbers of the men disbanded, I am unable to get a reliable estimate.\n\nOf all the regulars, it is impossible to say what tests their loyalty would stand: they are beyond doubt the centre of much scheming and plotting and probably, with the exception of the more or less personal followings of Lung Chai Kwong and Chan Kwing Ming, the whole lot are prepared to go with the party that offers them the best terms. For the moment, they are not...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-391 - Acting Governor Claud Severn Governor Sir May - 1912 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 441837, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-398 - Individuals - 1912", "page_number": 286, "title": "CO129-398 - Individuals - 1912", "content_text": "# 29 January 1912\n\n## Letter from Holland Lodger\n\n**HOLLAND LODGER** \n**30 JAN 12** \n**35 ADDISON ROAD. W.**\n\n29 January. 1912.\n\n277\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, No `1875/1912`, of the 27th instant, and to point out, in connection with the concluding paragraph thereof, that I have had precisely the same training, from childhood, as that enjoyed by all other Naval officers, several of whom have been, and are, employed under the Colonial Office in appointments abroad other than those as Harbour Master, Master Attendant, Captain of the Port, and the like. While not presuming to class myself with such distinguished officers as Sir Harry Rawson and Sir Frederic Bedford, I may at least instance the employment of my predecessor in my present post, Commander Rumsey, as Colonial Secretary at Lagos, and of the appointment of Lieutenant Frederic Gaunt, (now Captain R.N.) as Commissioner at Wei Hai Wei, in 1898, when a messmate and fellow Lieutenant with me in the \"Narcissus\".\n\n2. At the same time, I cannot recognise that the numerous Military officers who have held, or do hold, similar appointments in various Colonies had any special knowledge, training, or experience before their appointment to such posts, which rendered them better fitted for the tasks before them than I am at the present moment. To give a single instance, the present Colonial Secretary in Cyprus, (whose family are great friends of mine, and one of his brothers is my medical adviser), had no Colonial experience at all when he was selected for a Commissionership in Africa, while I have had more than twelve years...\n\nThe Under Secretary of State \nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-398 - Individuals - 1912.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 443042, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-401 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [5-6]", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-401 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [5-6]", "content_text": "# COPY\n\nTO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, Sir Francis Henry May, K.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, in Executive Council, send GREETING:\n\nWHEREAS, by the Opium Ordinances to come into force on the 1st March, 1913, it is enacted amongst other things, that the Governor-in-Council may grant, in the manner provided by the said Ordinances, to any person, for such considerations and on such conditions and for such periods and in such form as, from time to time, may be determined by the Governor-in-Council, the sole privilege of preparing Opium, and of selling, within the Colony, Opium so prepared, inclusive of the privilege of collecting dross and of preparing and dealing in Dross Opium, AND that the grantee of such privileges, before he shall become entitled to the benefit thereof, shall give such security as the Governor-in-Council may require for the due performance of the conditions of such privileges and of his stipulations or agreement in respect thereof; AND WHEREAS the Governor-in-Council has accordingly agreed to grant to HO KAM TONG, CHAN KAI MING, LAU CHU PAK and LEUNG YAN PO, all of Victoria in the said Colony of Hong Kong, gentlemen (which said persons will carry on the Opium Farm under the style or name of TAI ON) (hereinafter referred to as \"The Grantee\") (which said expression shall include each of the said Ho Kam Tong, Chan Kai Ming, Lau Chu Pak and Leung Yan Po, their survivor or survivors of the said Ho Kam Tong, Chan Kai Ming, Lau Chu Pak and Leung Yan Po, the executors and administrators of such survivor) the privileges hereinbefore mentioned, and known as the Opium Farm, established under the said Opium Ordinances for the term of one year from the 1st day of March, 1913, (inclusive), for the monthly sum of $98,600.00 on the conditions (hereinafter) contained: AND WHEREAS the Grantee has given the prescribed security for such grant to the satisfaction of the Governor-in-Council.\n\nKNOW YE, therefore, that in pursuance of the said agreement and in consideration of the premises and of the payment by the Grantee of the monthly sum of $98,600.00 on the First day of each...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-401 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 443756, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "page_number": 194, "title": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "content_text": "# Despatch\n## From\n**Ch'en Chiung-ming**\n## To\n**H. M. Consul-General**\n### 18th day of July, 1913\n\n187\n\nKuangtung declares itself Independent of President Yuan Shih-k'ai. Whereas Yuan Shih-k'ai has plotted rebellion against the Republic and destruction of our undivided harmony and whereas within the last few days Kiangsi and other Provinces have announced that they no longer recognise him as President, now therefore the Provincial Assembly of Kuangtung have elected the undersigned as Tu Tu of Kuangtung and Commander-in-Chief of the T'ao Yuan Chun in the Province, the announcement being published on the 18th July.\n\nAs regards the maintenance of order in Kuangtung, instructions have been telegraphed to every District without exception to protect those places resided in by foreigners, missionaries and chapels, their lives and property. It is earnestly hoped that future relations will be most cordial and that the benefit of the Consul-General's assistance will not be withheld - that so International friendship may be cultivated.\n\nThe above announcement is now being circulated and His Majesty's Consul-General is thereof informed and requested to communicate it to Consuls at the various Ports (under his Jurisdiction).\n\n(Signed) **Ch'en Chiung-ming**\n(Doubly sealed with Seal of Tu Tu and that of Tu Tu and Min Cheng Chang)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 444012, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "content_text": "refuge in the Colony. During the same period a large amount of valuable property was removed by Chinese merchants to warehouses on the Shamien, Canton, for safe custody.\n\n3.\n\nOn the 4th instant news was received that a division of troops quartered about 2 miles from Canton had mutinied, shot their officers, shelled the Governor-General's Yamen, and occupied the Treasury from which, however, nearly all cash had already been removed. To render the Shamien secure against attack in the event of disorder and looting, 2 Companies of the 20th Punjabis were sent to Canton by the night steamer. It was also reported that the Provincial Assembly had rescinded the declaration of independence, and had elected as Governor-General the Commander of the 2nd Division of the Provincial Garrison. This Officer is surnamed So. Little is known of him except that he is a member of Kuo Ming Tang and a friend of Chan Kwing-ning. He is not considered by Hongkong Chinese whom I have questioned as a fit and proper person to be Governor-General.\n\nIt is now reported that the President has appointed General Lung Chi-kwong to be Acting Governor-General, but the report lacks confirmation.\n\nIt is questionable whether General Lung has the administrative ability and experience for the post, and it is doubtful whether the Army which remains loyal to the Kuo Ming Tang would accept him as Governor-General. The situation therefore still remains uncertain, though some ground has been regained by the cancellation of the fatuous declaration of independence.\n\n3.\n\nDr. Sun Yat-sen interrupted his voyage hither to visit the province of Fokien, where no doubt he will endeavour to kindle a revolt against the President. He is, however, now said to be on his way hither. Tsen Chuan-hsun is reported to have left Kwangtung for the north as soon as Chen Kwing-ming fell from power.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 444076, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "page_number": 73, "title": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 14th August, 1913.**\n\n**72**\n\nSir,\n\nIn continuation of my Confidential Despatch of the 7th August, I have the honour to confirm my telegram of the 8th August, which was as follows:\n\nFor your information: the political position in Canton is still in a state of flux. The Governor Generalship has been resigned by the Commandant who held it and he is followed by another Military Officer. This officer is disloyal to Yuan and hostile to Lung who has not yet moved forward. There is danger of rioting in Canton, some conflicts between rival sections of the troops have taken place. Shamien has been strengthened by 200 more Punjabi soldiers.\n\n2\\. General Su, the officer commanding the 2nd division of the troops, was elected Acting Tu Tu by the Provisional Assembly but after 48 hours he vacated the post and Brigadier Chang Wo-chuan commanding the 5th Brigade of Artillery got himself elected Tutu on the 7th August. The mutiny against the Governor-General Chan Kwing-ming to which I alluded in my cypher telegram of the 5th instant and my Confidential Despatch of the following day was engineered by Huang Shih-lung, acting in the interest of President Yuan. Huang himself spent some days in this Colony and reached Canton on the 9th August and assumed the office of Commander-in-Chief with a view to arranging the peaceful...\n\nThe Right Honourable \nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P. \n&c., &c...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 444278, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "page_number": 275, "title": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "content_text": "## former Governor-General T'sen Ch'un-hsuan, but that ex-official, who arrived on July 29th, with the express object of winning over Kuanghai to the rebels, failed after alternate flattery and threats to produce the slightest impression on Lun Chi-kuang, who moved down river from Wuchow on the 31st., issuing in advance proclamations which offered a reward of $60,000 for the assassination of Ch'en.\n\nDuring the fortnight succeeding his declaration of independence Ch'en, not knowing whom to trust, discovered that he could no longer rely on the loyalty of his troops. On August 3rd. a Presidential Mandate appointed Lung to the office of Tu Tu and Civil Governor of Kuangtung with the military rank of Field Marshal. On the evening of the same day three officers of Lu Chan, who approached Chen Chiung-ming with a petition to rescind his declaration of independence, were promptly taken out and shot.\n\nNext morning the 1st. and 2nd. Divisions and the 5th. Brigade revolted and marched into the City to dislodge Ch'en. \n\nThe mutiny was completely successful. A few troops from Ch'en's native district of Waichow offered a slight opposition which was easily crushed and at half past two o'clock in the afternoon a shell, dropped near the Yamen, decided the Tu Tu that Canton was no longer a desirable place of residence. The exit from the rear of the Yamen appears purposely to have been left open for him by the mineers and he took refuge with the fathers of the Roman Catholic Mission, who next morning put him on board the French gunboat \"Vigilante\" and sent him down in safety to Hongkong. He has since proceeded by German Mail steamer to Singapore.\n\nThe Commissioners of the various Government Departments, with the exception of the Commissioner of Police, decamped at the same time.\n\nIn the absence of the commander of the 1st. Division, who had disappeared, the General Officer Commanding the 2nd. Division, Su Chen Chu, interviewed the leading members of the Chamber of Commerce and reported that the city was in the hands of the Lu Chun and that Ch'en Chiung-ming had fled. The Chamber at once informed him that he must act as Tu Tu pending instructions from...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 444280, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "page_number": 277, "title": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "content_text": "## Consultation with Major-General Kelly\n\nConsultation with Major-General Kelly, Commanding His Majesty's Forces in South China, decided that to be on the safe side it was advisable to reinforce the garrison on Shamien. Accordingly, 200 additional men of the Punjabis were sent up, the whole under the command of Major Robinson.\n\n## Arrival of Huang Shih-lung\n\nA new development in the situation now arose with the arrival on August 9th of Huang Shih-lung, whom the Central Government had appointed Hu Chun Shih, that is Commander-in-Chief of Kuangtung. Like Tang Ho-shun, Huang was a paid agent of President Yuan, and it was he who, by previous lavish but judicious bribery, provoked the mutiny of the Lu Chun, which led to the expulsion of Chen Chiung-ming. His mission here was to support Lung, but, whether of deliberate purpose, as many believe, or through sheer negligence, his conduct was at variance with that object and led directly to the most serious fighting that had yet taken place.\n\n## Huang's Telegram to Lung\n\nTo a telegram which he despatched inviting Lung to come to Canton at once, the latter replied that Huang must first prepare the way by retiring a force of 3,000 men which Chen had sent to Samshui to oppose his advance and removing from the City those of the Lu Chun stationed on Kuan Yin Shan and at the Fine Storeyed Pagoda. Eventually, Huang telegraphed to Lung that everything was in readiness for his reception. The troops at Samshui having fallen back on Canton, General Lung arrived on August 11th and took over charge from Chang Wo-chuan, but when his forces marched to their quarters at Kuan Yin Shan, they found them still occupied by Lu Chun, who said they had received no orders to vacate the hill and refused to do so. Lung's troops insisted that they had themselves got explicit orders to occupy that position, and, as the Lu Chun declined to seek other quarters in the heavy rain that was falling, the Kuanghai men opened fire.\n\n## Fighting in Canton\n\nThe fighting that ensued lasted in and about the City in a desultory way for three days, in the course of which the Tu Tu's Yamen, with the Government buildings in rear thereof, was partially burned, the Mint looted, and several streets of shops were sacked. The number of the Lu Chun actually engaged was perhaps not more than four ying, say 2,000 at... \n\n276", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 444406, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "page_number": 403, "title": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "content_text": "## TELEGRAM. TRANSLATION.\n\n**Enclosure C.O. 401 36276 RECD 20 003**\n\nThe Ta'an I Yuan and Lu Chun Pu herewith transmit to Lung, Governor of Kuangtung, a Confidential Order issued by the President:\n\nSecret reports have been received from various sources and from the merchants of Hongkong to the following effect: \"Ch'en Ching-hua is harbouring rebels and secretly fomenting disorder. He has an Agent residing at Hollywood Road, Hongkong, in the 3rd story of the An Chi Hong and also one in Macao. He has been in secret communication with Hu I-sheng, Wang Ching-wei, Chu Chih-hsin, Hsieh Ying-po, Ho K'o-fu, Chin Chang, Chang Shu-t'ang, Tu Kung-shih, Wu Ying-fen, Tu Ch'eng-shih, Teng K'eng, Teng I-ch'en, Yao Yu-p'ing, Ma Yu-shen, Liu Mei-ch'ing, Liu Yueh and Huang Ming-t'ang, plotting daily and inducing bad characters to join their ranks. They have observed the utmost secrecy. They are reported to have raised large sums of money and are collecting bad characters, to the number of several thousands, along the East River whilst they have ordered 30,000 white military hats in Hongkong with red peaks and an inscription thereon. In the Police Yamen are stored a large quantity of bombs and rifles. They rely on the assistance from within of Wang Tsun-chu and K'ang Chung-lo in the Tu Tu Fu\".\n\n\"This rebel is making use of the Ching Pei Chun and the Yu Chi Tui under his command, he has also got Yen To-ming, Commander of the Waichow troops, and Ch'en Chung-pin, Commander of the Ch'ing Hsiang Troops in Nan Heiung and Shaochow to aid him. Once all arrangements are made they will commence operations. This rebel (Ch'en Ching-hua) is very cunning, he simulates concurrence with the Tu Tu in order to avert suspicion\".\n\nI have for a long time been aware of Ch'en Ching-hua's evil practices and he should have been arrested and punished 'ere this. The Tu Tu, however, feared trouble on account of the fact that (Ch'en Ching-hua) was in command of armed forces. An ulcer becomes worse if no remedy be adopted. Reports from many sources say that the matter is becoming more serious and the Tu Tu should make...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 444411, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "page_number": 408, "title": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "content_text": "## Primary Document\n\nand use for pacifying the Tung Kun and Sen On districts. There was also trouble between the police and the Tsai Kwan. The Tsai Kwan were gambling, taking food and not paying and would not obey the police. Mr. Chan King Wah was very much against Wong Sze Lung and did his best to get him out of Canton. I received several letters from which it is evident that they were on the worst of terms with each other. When Wong Sze Lung came to Hongkong Mr. Chan telegraphed to me to look out, as he was bringing a lot of bad characters with him. Wong Sze Lung left Hong-kong on August 27th. On or about August 27th, there were several large seizures of Canton notes. It was obvious that they formed portion of the loot taken away by Chan Kwing Ling and his followers. On August 30th, Mr. Chan King Wah saw me about these notes; he said \"you know Chan Kwing Ling was a great friend of mine, I don't like this, but it is my duty and I must do it\".\n\nMr. Chan King Wah wrote to me on several occasions stating that there was recruiting going on of the Man Kwan and asking me to do my best to stop any of it going on in Hongkong. He mentioned that a man named Iu U Ping was trying his best to cause trouble with the Luk Kwan and Man Kwan; and he frequently gave me information that the members of the Kwok Han Tong were preparing for another revolution.\n\nOn September 15th, he wrote to me as follows:-\n\n\"I went to Hongkong on Saturday, but on arrival, knowing that you would not be in your office, I did not call there. Next day, I and some ladies were going round to look for a house, and I came across a party, well-known agitators, whom I knew well. They were living in a house No. 10 New Street (unnamed) between Robinson Road and Conduit Road, two doors from So Shun Chau's No. 8. (So Shun Chau, one day Tutuh of Kwangtung who is just now concocting something diabolical with Yiu Yu Ping an ex-commander in the Kwang Tung \"Luk Kwan\", against the Canton Government).\n\nFearing that they might be up to some mischief I take the liberty to inform you so that they might be watched, should you deem it", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 444481, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "page_number": 478, "title": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "content_text": "# Extracts from Intelligence Report for the September Quarter\n\n## I. Political\n\n### Lung T'u-tu's Government\n\nThe political events of July and August leading up to the establishment of Lung Ch'i-kuang as T'u-tu of Kuangtung have already been fully described in Mr. Jamieson's despatch Confidential No. 33 of August 18 and need be only briefly summarised here. Ch'en Ch'iung-ming's declaration of independence on July 18 at once estranged the sympathies of the Cantonese who refused to contribute towards a campaign against Yuan Shih-k'ai; while General Lung, appointed T'u-tu by Presidential mandate, prepared to march down on Canton from Kwangsi. In the meantime the territorial troops had been seduced from allegiance to Ch'en by Yuan Shih-k'ai's agent, Huang Shih-lung, and on August 4, enraged at the execution of some of their officers, they revolted and drove Ch'en from the city.\n\nFor one day General Su and after him General Chuang Wo-ch'uan occupied the position of T'u-tu, which was handed over by the latter to Lung on his arrival on August 11. The new T'u-tu encountered some opposition from the Lu Chun artillery, whom he dealt with drastically, but by the 18th, order again prevailed in and around the city. Chuang Wo-ch'uan fled to Hongkong, taking with him, according to official reports, about $1,300,000 of Government funds.\n\nEstablished in office and surrounded by a numerous bodyguard of his own troops, Lung's first object was to consolidate his position. Huang Shih-lung, whom the President had rewarded for his services with an appointment as Commander-in-Chief, was induced to resign that post, which conflicted with Lung's authority as Military Governor, and return to Peking, greatly to the T'u-tu's relief, who suspected him of more ambitious designs. The office of Commander-in-Chief of the naval forces and water police of the province Lung procured for his elder brother, Lung Chih-kuang, who had followed him from Kwangsi where he had previously assisted him in a military capacity. To his brother also he entrusted the re-establishment of order in the Kuangchou Prefecture, with a command of 16 ying, each consisting of 500 men, being 11 ying from...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 447534, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-410 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [3-5]", "page_number": 76, "title": "CO129-410 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [3-5]", "content_text": ")\n\nin the Provincial Government of Kwangtung, or was the property ousted by the alleged de facto government?\n\n(2.) If the property was in the Provincial Government is it necessary for the Crown to prove in a criminal proceeding what the Province and the Provincial Government is? Well, then, what is the evidence as to the usurpation of power by the alleged de facto Government? It appears that on 21st July, Chan Kwing-ming, who was then Governor-General of the Kwangtung Province, issued a proclamation—Exhibit 21—which states inter alia that Yuan Shih-kai is contriving to rebel against the Republic and to break up the Federation and that the present Tutuh is \"entrusted by the elders and brethren of the whole province with the task of raising an army to impeach and punish the said Yuan Shih-kai.\" He then declares himself responsible for the peace of the province and for the protection of lives and property and prescribes certain rules to be in force in pursuance of the proclamation. It appears, then, that the \"President pro tem.\" Yuan Shih-kai issued an order (Exhibit 17) five days afterwards dismissing Chan from the post of Tutuh of Kwangtung and directing his arrest. The order stated that \"Chan Kwing-ming coerced the members of the Provincial Assembly to declare independence at the assembly\" and that he had raised a rebellion.\n\n\"and a Proclamation (Exhibit 24) was subsequently issued by order of Commander So Shun-cho, who had temporarily, and after the departure of Chan, assumed the duties of Tutuh, stating that \"the declaration of Independence of this Province is hereby withdrawn.\"\n\nIt appears that Chan Kwing-ming left Canton probably on the 4th August, and he arrived in Hongkong on the 5th August. It was stated in evidence by one of the Canton Treasury officials, Chung Siu-lam, that he (the witness) continued in the service after the Proclamation of Independence by Chan Kwing-ming, that he worked for the Government, that the Treasury worked as usual during Chan's régime, that after his proclamation he recognised his orders on the Treasury, that some Government notes were issued, a few of which bore a special mark \"To Un\" (Perish Yuan). It was also in evidence that the rebellion affected many provinces.\n\nIt was argued by the learned Counsel for the fugitive, stated briefly, that these facts coupled with Yuan Shih-kai's Proclamation, which was an act of State, established a de facto Government in the rebel party and that the seizure of power was actual and effective. That with the cancellation of Independence the authority of the Central Government revived and any rights which are consequent are in the Central Government.\n\nNumerous authorities were cited in argument. Hall on International Law (1880 Ed.), p. 27, states, \"As soon as a considerable population is arrayed in arms with the professed object of attaining political ends, it resembles a state too nearly for it to be possible to treat individuals belonging to such population as criminals; it would be inhuman for the enemy to execute his prisoners; it would be still more inhuman for foreign States to capture and hang the crews of warships as pirates; humanity requires that the members of such a community shall be treated as belligerents, and if so there must be a point at which they have a right to demand what confessedly must be granted.\"\n\nA belligerent community is not itself a legal person, a society claiming only to be belligerent, and not to have permanently established its independence, can have no rights under that law. It cannot therefore demand to be recognised upon legal grounds, and recognition, when it takes place, either on the part of a foreign government, or of that against which the revolt is directed, is, from the legal point of view, a concession of pure grace. We were referred to Historicus, where Sir William Harcourt states\n\nin\n\nto the Civil War\n\n75", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-410 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 452639, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914", "page_number": 485, "title": "CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914", "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. Happily, her port anchor could be dropped; this was done, and the windlass worked after a fashion.\n\n## Page 473", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 460098, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "page_number": 231, "title": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "content_text": "On the day before the notification of the above declaration, the 30th December, a Presidential Mandate was issued removing the two Governors of Yunnan from their posts, depriving General Tsai lo of his official titles, and appointing the Commander of the 1st Division of the Yunnan army and the Commander of the 2nd Division of the same force to act respectively as Military and Civil Governors of the province. As the signatures of both of these officials appeared on a telegram addressed to the authorities of all the provinces inviting their co-operation in support of the Republic, it seemed unlikely that they would accept the appointments offered to them and in any case the difficulty of communicating with them appeared to raise an insuperable obstacle to the fulfilment of the President's orders. The Minister for Foreign Affairs asked me to forward the Mandates in cypher through His Majesty's Consul-General, but to have done so might have placed Mr. Goffe in a very difficult, if not dangerous, position and I was obliged to refuse. A similar request was, I believe, made to the French Minister with the same result.\n\nThis review brings the situation up to the end of the year and during the last few days there have been no developments of any moment. The reports from Canton, Kuangsi and Szechuan continue to indicate generally a determination to support Yuan Shih-kai's Government, but there are here and there symptoms of uncertainty and indecision. By far the most serious evidence of this reached me in a telegram received today from the Governor of Hongkong, who is eminently qualified to form an appreciation of the situation. His Excellency, whose information is derived from Chinese sources, states that Chen Ch'iung-ming, a former Governor of the province who disappeared at the time of the second Revolution, has issued a Proclamation at Hui Chow Fu, a city near the coast, as Governor-General of Kwangtung; that Ching Yuen, a district city about sixty miles north of Canton, has gone over to the rebels; that Kuangsi is about to go over; that Lung Chi-kuang, the present Governor at Canton, is weakening in his allegiance to Yuan Shih-kai, and that the sympathy of the Chinese in Hongkong is...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 460198, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "page_number": 331, "title": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "content_text": "Enclosure 7.\n\nNo. 11.\n\nH.B.M.Consulate-General,\n\nCanton, January 18th., 1916.\n\n329\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to Your Excellency's letter No.134 of November 22nd. last, I have the honour to enclose copy and translation of a letter received from the Military Governor together with copy of a report by Mr. Pratt who was present at the trial of Wong Kwok-vai on December 28th., 1915.\n\nIt will be seen from General Lung's letter that the accused has been sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment and has been forbidden to visit Hongkong in future.\n\nI have also the honour to enclose a demand draft for Hongkong $841.75 being the equivalent of $1,000.00 handed to me by General Lung with the request that the money may be given as a gratuity to the widow of Chung Ming-chau.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(sd.) E. C. Tilton,\n\nActing Consul-General.\n\nHis Excellency\n\nSir Henry May, K.C.M.G.,\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief,\n\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 460293, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "page_number": 426, "title": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "content_text": "VII.\n\nbeing responsible only for the details of his own department, while the whole executive power of the State is vested in the hands of the President. On the advice of the defunct Administrative Council the President called into being a new Assembly termed the Tsanchengyuan, generally spoken of as the \"State Council.\" It consists of 70 Members, all nominated by the President himself, and mainly chosen from the older officials of the late dynasty, including a fair number of Manchus. To this body has been assigned temporary legislative functions, pending the inauguration of the new Parliament. It is apparently contemplated to continue the State Council as a permanent branch of the Constitution, though what particular role it is to fulfil vis à vis the Parliament seems as yet undetermined. Possibly it is intended as a counter-weight on the side of the President in case the elected Parliament should prove recalcitrant.\n\nSide by side with this Assembly another body has been sitting termed the Constitutional Conference, to which has been entrusted the important work of drawing up, in consultation with the Foreign Advisers, a revised Constitution. This new Code which was promulgated on May 1st, has been termed in Chinese a \"Constitutional Compact,\" indicating it would seem a sort of bargain between the President and the people. It defines the rights and duties of the citizens on the one hand and of the President on the other; provides for an elected legislature; prescribes the general course of Administration, and forecasts the organization of regular Law Courts and the independence of the judiciary. A copy of this important document will be found in the Supplement, PP. 75/84.\n\nAs regards the Provinces, several important changes have taken place. In the first place the Provincial Assemblies have been entirely abolished as being useless and obstructive. In the second place the important step has been taken of separating the civil and military functions. Under the Manchu regime the Governor was ex Officio Commander-in-Chief of the Provincial Forces, and under the revolutionary system the Governors, termed Tutuhs, were primarily Military Commanders with civil functions attached. Both systems have been abolished. The whole forces of the Empire are now declared to be National, not Provincial, and under the supreme control of the President. Three or four Provinces are grouped together to form one military district, under the command of a Chiangchun or Commander-in-Chief.\n\nThe result of these changes will no doubt be to enhance very materially the powers of the Central Government. Under the old system the provincial governments with their command of local troops were able to disregard orders from Peking, and to interpose obstacles to reform or changes of which they disapproved. On the other hand the responsibility for the maintenance of order and good government is transferred to Peking, the duties of the local Governors being limited to the repression and punishment of ordinary crime for which purpose they are allowed to organize a police force. It is remarked however, that these changes, though projected on paper, seem to be but imperfectly carried out, as Chiangchun have been appointed to almost every provincial Capital, thereby causing, it is said, much friction between the Civil and Military Authorities.\n\nThe Government has announced that a new Parliament, the Lifayuan, under a restricted franchise, will be summoned in 1915. The qualifications of both electors and candidates will shut out many of the elements which brought discredit on the Parliament of 1912-13. China's experience of parliamentary government has, so far, not been very happy, but although the new experiment will be on conservative lines, it will none the less be a step in the direction of constitutional government.\n\nThe Republic has justified its existence in a remarkably short space of time. It has re-established the authority of Peking over the Provinces, has to a great extent suppressed disorder, and has inaugurated judicious fiscal reforms on conservative lines, as, for example, in the case of the Salt Gabelle.\n\nThere is an element of weakness in the present system of government in that it is mainly dependent on one man—the President—but the country may count itself extremely fortunate, while it has been passing through a period of violent upheaval, in having a strong man to direct the course of affairs; a weak leader, even with the best intentions, might easily have landed the whole country in anarchy. China has the good fortune, at this crisis in her affairs, to have a leader who not only knows his own mind, but also knows his fellow countrymen, who has decision of character and the courage of his opinions.\n\nIt is clear, however, that there is a great element of danger in any system of government which is dependent on any one individual, however...\n\nPage 423", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 464561, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916", "page_number": 121, "title": "CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916", "content_text": "## 1 \n\n119 \n\n## 2 \n\nTo prevent any misconception on the part of the revolutionaries and correct the impression which they had apparently formed on the subject of foreign interference, I considered it desirable to instruct Mr. Goffe, who was in close touch with the leaders of the movement, to warn them that they were embarking on a foolish enterprise and that they need expect no support or sympathy from us or any other foreign Power. I also gave Mr. Goffe to understand that I would welcome any opportunity of arranging a settlement, and I thought that this message might perhaps have some weight with y Tsai Ao with whom I have had social relations in Peking. To give it more force, Mr. Goffe was authorised to communicate to the revolutionary leaders the substance of telegrams received from the consular officers in the adjoining provinces which went to show that their appeal to them had fallen on deaf ears, and that the co-operation on which they had relied was not likely to be forthcoming. Tsai Ao and Li Lieh-chün, however, are past masters in the arts of revolution, and were not amenable to advice from any quarter. On the last day of the year, the two Governors of the province, acting under the pressure of their influence, notified His Majesty's consul-general that Yunnan had declared its independence of the Central Government. They were good enough to add that they would respect existing treaties, and formally asked that His Majesty's Government and the Government of Burma should be notified of the step they had taken.\n\nThis notification was ignored, and His Majesty's consul-general was instructed to maintain informal relations with any de facto Government with a view to the protection of British subjects and to keeping in touch with the situation generally, but he was warned carefully to avoid any action which might be construed as implying recognition of the change of régime.\n\nOn the day before the notification of the above declaration, the 30th December, a Presidential Mandate was issued removing the two Governors of Yunnan from their posts, depriving General Tsai Ao of his official titles, and appointing the commander of the 1st division of the Yunnan army and the commander of the 2nd division of the same force to act respectively as military and civil Governors of the province. As the signatures of both of these officers appeared on a telegram addressed to the authorities of all the province inviting their co-operation in support of the Republic, it seemed unlikely that they would accept the appointments offered to them, and in any case, the difficulty of communicating with them appeared to raise an insuperable obstacle to the fulfilment of the President's orders. The Minister for Foreign Affairs asked me to forward the mandates in cypher through His Majesty's consul-general, but to have done so might have placed Mr. Goffe in a very difficult, if not dangerous position, and I was obliged to refuse. A similar request was, I believe, made to the French Minister with the same result.\n\nThis review brings the situation up to the end of the year, and during the last few days, there have been no developments of any moment. The reports from Canton, Kuangsi, and Szechuan continue to indicate generally a determination to support Yuan Shih-kai's Government, but there are here and there symptoms of uncertainty and indecision. By far the most serious evidence of this reached me in a telegram received to-day from the Governor of Hong Kong, who is eminently qualified to form an appreciation of the situation. His Excellency, whose information is derived from Chinese sources, states that Ch'en Chjung-ming, a former Governor of the province who disappeared at the time of the second revolution, has issued a proclamation at Hui Chow Fu, a city near the coast, as Governor-General of Kuangtung; that Ching Yuen, a district city about 60 miles north of Canton, has gone over to the rebels; that Kuangsi is about to go over; that Lung Chi-kuang, the present Governor at Canton, is weakening in his allegiance to Yuan Shih-kai, and that the sympathy of the Chinese in Hong Kong is now entirely opposed to the revival of the monarchical régime.\n\nI have so far received no confirmation of these reports from Canton, and would like to treat them with some reserve for the moment as they conflict with nearly all the previous reports on the situation, and are probably intended to reflect merely the state of Chinese public opinion in the colony. As regards Lung Chi-kuang, however, it may be observed that his position is an extremely difficult one, especially for a Chinese. He is a Yünnan man whose family lives in that province, and it is quite conceivable that the revolutionaries might, by the detention or ill-treatment of his family, bring pressure to bear upon him which would seriously affect his allegiance to Yuan Shih-kai.\n\nA telegram from His Majesty's consul-general at Yunnan-fu, also received to-day, tends to discount the gravity of the Hong Kong message. Mr. Goffe states that the leaders of the movement are beginning to realise the difficulties with which they are confronted. Except amongst interested persons, there is no enthusiasm, and public opinion is either hostile or indifferent; there is a shortage of ammunition, a scarcity of recruits, and a great lack of communication.\n\nMr. Goffe adds that he has continued to impress upon them the hopelessness of their enterprise, but that they still have hopes of gaining the adhesion of some other provinces, and talk vaguely of awaiting the result of one or two encounters with the Government troops.\n\nIn the absence of expert advice, I have not attempted in this despatch to describe the military arrangements which are being made to cope with the rebellion. Generally speaking, they seem to be on an adequate scale to effect the object in view, but the remoteness of the disaffected province and the absence of all ordinary means of communication impose upon this weak Government a task which may well tax its powers severely. Yünnan has been a favourite scene for rebellious movements in the past, and has succeeded in maintaining an independent existence for several years on more than one occasion in the course of its long and chequered history.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Copy sent to India, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.)\n\n**J. N. JORDAN**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 477943, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "page_number": 180, "title": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "content_text": "## ADVANCE of 10,000,000 yen, equal to, say, 6,500,000 dollars, which it is proposed to devote to Administrative Expenditure for the months of July, August, and September. Allocation as follows:\n\n## Statement\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] 177\n\n### THIBET AND MONGOLIA, CONFIDENTIAL\n\n[234952]\n\n### DEPARTMENT\n\n[December 12\n\n### SECTION 1\n\n### No. 1\n\n**India Office to Foreign Office.—(Received December 12.)**\n\nIndia Office, December 11, 1917, IN continuation of Sir A. Hirtzel's letter of the 12th September, 1917, and connected correspondence, regarding the situation in Thibet, I am directed by the Secretary of State for India to invite reference to the Viceroy's telegram on the subject, dated the 1st December, 1917, copy of which was communicated to your Department on the 3rd instant.\n\nAs regards the immediate needs of the situation, the Secretary of State is prepared to authorise the free gift of 500,000 rounds of rifle ammunition to the Thibetan Government, as recommended by the Government of India, provided the latter are satisfied that assistance of this kind is really required. He would propose, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to instruct the Government of India accordingly. He trusts that His Majesty's Minister at Peking will be instructed at the same time to protest vigorously to the Chinese Government against the renewal of Chinese aggression on the Thibetan border.\n\n| Ministry/Department | Expenses | Dollars |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| The Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Expenses for the Legation abroad | 579,819 |\n| | Expenses for the Ministry proper | 103,335.20 |\n| | Expenses for police | 314,039.66 |\n| | Expenses for the yamén of Infantry-General | 188,000 |\n| | | 605,372.86 |\n| The Ministry of Finance | Expense for the Ministry proper | 52,737 |\n| | Expenses for the bureaux, factories, departments, and offices belonging to the Ministry | 50,000 |\n| | Expenses for the President's yamen | 168,000 |\n| | Expenses for the bureaux belonging to the Cabinet | 102,000 |\n| | Expenses for the Imperial pensions | 666,666 |\n| | Expenses for bureau for compilation of history of Manchu dynasty | 27,948 |\n| | Expenses for the Censorate (Ping Cheng Yuan) | 27,214 |\n| | Expenses for the bureau of salt | 84,138 |\n| | Pay for the eight corps of bannermen | 830,000 |\n| | | 2,008,723 |\n| The Ministry of Army | Expenses for the Ministry proper | 140,000 |\n| | Salaries and allowances to the various bureaux of the various divisions under the Ministry | 2,000,000 |\n| | | 2,140,000 |\n| The Ministry of Navy | Expenses for the Ministry proper | 68,800 |\n| | Expenses for the various commander-in-chief, men-of-war, and schools belonging to the Ministry | 800,000 |\n| | | 868,800 |\n| The Ministry of Justice | Expenses for the Ministry proper | 54,000 |\n| | Expenses for courts and gaols | 150,000 |\n| | | 204,000 |\n| The Ministry of Education | Expenses for the Ministry proper | 80,000 |\n| | Expense for schools, bureaux, and offices belonging to the Ministry | 800,000 |\n| | | 880,000 |\n| The Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce | Expenses for the Ministry proper | 100,000 |\n| | Expenses for grounds belonging to the Ministry | 60,000 |\n| | | 160,000 |\n| **Grand Total** | | **6,440,714.86** |\n\nEqual to, say, 10,000,000 yen.\n\nThere remains the important question of the revision of the Tripartite Convention of 1914. For convenience of reference, copies are enclosed of a printed statement showing in parallel columns (1) the text of the 1914 convention, and (2) the heads of the new agreement suggested in the memorandum prepared by the Peking Legation, which accompanied Mr. Alaton's despatch No. 153 of the 19th May last.\n\nThe Secretary of State fully recognises the desirability of securing an early settlement of the Thibetan question on satisfactory lines, and thus affording the Thibetan Government relief from a situation which imposes a severe strain upon their limited resources. These conditions appear to him, in all the circumstances of the case, to outweigh the disadvantage of receding from the attitude hitherto consistently maintained by His Majesty's Government in regard to the convention of 1914; and there is the less objection to taking fresh ground if, as the political officer in Sikkim anticipates, the Thibetan Government, whose territorial claims the change will primarily affect, are likely to acquiesce in the new policy without serious opposition. So far as British interests are concerned, the legation proposals appear to be quite satisfactory in the main. In one respect, indeed, they are more advantageous to His Majesty's Government than the Tripartite Convention, in that they provide (article 3) for the permanent residence of a British representative at the Thibetan capital.\n\nIt would be premature to scrutinise the details of the new proposals very closely at the present stage. There are, however, certain points on which the Secretary of State desires to offer some preliminary remarks:\n\n1. Article 4. There seems no special objection to the appointment of a Chinese trade agent at Chiamdo or such other trade mart as it may be decided to establish in East Thibet in the immediate neighbourhood of the Chinese frontier; but the Secretary of State is altogether opposed, in the light of past experience, to the reappearance of Chinese agents at any mart in the vicinity of the Indian border or on the main Indo-Thibetan trade routes. This is a point to which he attaches very great importance, and on which he would be most unwilling to make any concession.\n\n2. Article 5. The provision that no British civil or military official, other than the trade agents, &c., shall enter Thibet without the concurrence of the three contracting Governments seems likely to cause inconvenience in practice; and it would seem preferable to retain article 3 of the 1914 convention.\n\n3. Article 11.—\"Szechuan\" is presumably to be taken as including the area defined by the 1914 convention as \"Inner Thibet,\" in which the Dalai Lama's spiritual rights are known to be extensive. This point should be made quite clear.\n\nWith regard to the proposals generally, it should be borne in mind that, when the time comes for negotiation with the Chinese Government, we shall not be in the position...\n\nPage 180 \nPage 181", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478350, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "page_number": 587, "title": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "content_text": "720 \n\n-3- \n\n583 \n\nThe firing occurred in broad daylight, and the excuse was absurd. In answer to my enquiry a few days later, the Japanese Consul informed me that he had taken no further action in the matter.\n\nFor about a week, the despatch of men to Changchow and Tungan continued, some hundreds proceeding daily. The Commissioner for Foreign Affairs reiterated his confidence that both places would be recaptured in a few days, but up to the present, the signs are rather of a negative kind, consisting chiefly of the return of wounded soldiers. The medical arrangements of the Chinese Army being apparently primitive and incomplete, wounded men make their own arrangements for treatment, and some 200 wounded northern soldiers are now accommodated at the American mission hospital on Kulangsu Island.\n\nLi Tuchun invited the Consular Body to tiffin on September 11th; invitations were extended to Commander Hilliard, of H.M.S. 'Cadmus', and to the Commissioner of Customs. I hoped that the occasion would provide an opportunity for some statement from the Tuchun as to his plans for dealing with the local situation in a port where there are large foreign interests; but he was uncommunicative; and I concluded that the object of the tiffin was to let the local population know that he is on good terms with foreigners, rumours having been spread that the Southern party had approached the Consular Body to arrange for the safe-guarding of foreign lives and property.\n\nA Spanish priest arrived from Changchow, with a letter addressed to himself and purporting to be signed by Ch'en Ch'ing-ming, the Tupan of Swatow; the priest brought the letter to Mr. Etoret, the French Vice-Consul, who brought it to me for my advice. The letter requested the priest to inform the Amoy Consular Body that Ch'en intended to take the town of...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478490, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "page_number": 727, "title": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "content_text": "# Date | Event\n| --- | --- |\n| 12/11/17 | Owing to these robberies, the Chinese Railway Administration have instituted a service of patrolling cars. All Europeans have been ordered to leave their stations and to proceed to Shum Chun. |\n| 15/11/17 | |\n| 15/11/17 | |\n| 18/11/17 | Fighting leaves Hunan. |\n| 20/11/17 | |\n| 21/11/17 | Agsha apiad. |\n| 21/11/17 | Jes ring ting. |\n| 29/11/17 | |\n| 2/12/17 | Canton jon troops Swaton. |\n| 8/12/17 | Commander Lau Chi Luk at the head of the Cantonese forces is driving the Swaton forces away from Wai Chow. The Southern troops have captured Wing Fung from the Northern Forces. The latter are concentrating at Siang Tan and are said to number 25,000 men. |\n| | The Southerners have taken several towns on the way to Changsha. Fu Liang Tao of Changsha has fled and the Northern Commanders are proposing peace. Liang Tau was occupied before the 20th. |\n| | General Luk ordered the Tuchun Chan to leave Canton at once. He left last night in the gunboat `Kwangtung`. |\n| | Changsha is now in the hands of the Southerners, and the Northerners are returning to Yochow. They lost 20 guns. |\n| | Canton troops have recaptured Hungrah beyond Walchow and have captured a large quantity of ammunition. |\n| | General Luk Wing Ting (Southern Forces) telegraphed to Peking asking them to issue a mandate to stop the fighting. |\n| | General Luk wired Peking stating he had ordered Tam Ho Ming to stop fighting in Hunan. |\n| | The Cantonese troops have reached Ching Hoi, 15 miles from Swatow. The Swatow troops have taken up a defensive position 7 miles from Swaton. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 487327, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]", "page_number": 301, "title": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]", "content_text": "## Proofread Text\n\nIt seems highly probable that Kwei Ming is to be identified with Chen Chung Ming.\n\nDr Wu Ting Fang remained in Canton with Dr Sun Yat Sen, and Tang Chao Yi went to the Canton Government. The Office of the Military Governor was abolished and the Ramilitary was disbanded, but it was difficult to settle down with a usual civil government in a modern civil way.\n\nThe idea of investing Hongkong in the Government of Kwangtung is strongly objectionable and smacks very strongly of Dr Sun's notion. I recall the previous experience and it is time for somewhat curious tactics. Chen is taking a leaf out of Dr Sun's book, presumably with the object of reconciliation with Peking.\n\nThe downfall of Dr Sun is contesting the anti-military forces. It is quite impossible to love acting both as a Civil Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Kwangtung. General Chen Chiung Ming, who was then in Canton, expressed his intention to Hongkong.\n\nBefore leaving Shanghai for Canton, Chen Jave expressed his intention to take charge, under the Advisory Committee, of Kwangtung. Chen is not only active in Chinese politics but also... \n\n## Page Numbering Not Available \n\nNo page numbers were found in the original text.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 488118, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-468 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [6-8]", "page_number": 471, "title": "CO129-468 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [6-8]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nof money whatsoever in addition to the rent. Anyone who does so is liable to a fine of $1,000.\n\nClause 17 provides that any rent not payable under the Ordinance which has been paid by mistake can be recovered from the landlord and stopped out of the next rent payable.\n\nI beg, Sir, to move the second reading. **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded.\n\n**THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL** formally moved, and **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded, that certain interested persons who desired to be heard by Counsel should be so heard.\n\nThe motion was agreed to.\n\nThe possible into the market and buy private land in preference to Government land. They will rather pay more and be sure they get the land they ask for than take months and months of trouble, resulting in the land being purchased by someone else. This is one of the causes, and perhaps the main cause, of the situation which has brought this Bill about. The second cause is the fact that the military authorities own large sections of land in the centre of the town which they do not require and which they do not put to use. That has caused a congestion which is inevitable and led to the law of supply and demand of private property soaring to great heights. And the third and more temporary cause is the general trade slump which started about a year ago. After the war, there was a trade boom and money was locked up in trade, but the trade slump has caused money which would otherwise be invested in commercial enterprises being devoted to the purchase of shares, or the acquisition of landed property, with the result that both shares and land in this Colony have recently boomed. The money was legitimately invested and invested on the faith that the investors would get an adequate return for the money invested. Properties have changed hands in the last few months, not only on the basis of the rents then paid but on the basis of the return the landlord expected to get for his money, the law allowing him to increase his rents, and that is why a Bill such as this, which destroys the sanctity of contract, and which is retrospective, will destroy that very confidence on which all trade and all investment is based. So far from leading to further building, it will make further building in this Colony almost impossible, for once the Government sanctions the principle of retrospective legislation, there is no limit to the amount of retrospective legislation which may be subsequently introduced, and one will not know what return he may get upon his money.\n\nClause 3 of the Bill states that \"notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, whether made before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, and whether oral or in writing, no rent shall be recoverable\" except the standard rent and that rent was fixed as the rent of last December. One of the results of this will be that persons who have, with the assistance of the law, evicted the tenants of last year by offering to pay a higher rent to take their place will now be protected and permitted to pay only the rent that was paid by the people that they themselves dispossessed.\n\n**MR. C. G. ALABASTER** said—May it please your Excellency and members of the Council, I am instructed by 31 proprietors of domestic tenements in Hong Kong, who represent between them many millions of dollars of invested money, to present their petition, copies of which are, I think, in the hands of all the members of this honourable Council, and to represent their views on this matter. I do so at the risk of being described, as I have already been described in a petition in anticipation, as a \"counsellor of evil\"; for it is a principle of that British justice, which is represented by the law and is to be found in those institutions, such as this, where the law is made, that all sides are entitled to a hearing and all sides are entitled to be represented by spokesmen.\n\nNow this Bill is opposed by those I represent, and many more who have not had time to prepare or sign petitions, because it is a bad Bill. It is a Bill which, as is confessed in the memorandum of Objects and Reasons, was prepared in a hurry, which does not carry out the suggestions on which the Committee appointed was instructed to act, and which attempts to meet a situation which is not a sudden emergency but which is the result of a number of contributing causes which have operated during the last 10 or 15 years and which this Bill does nothing to remove—in fact, which this Bill does much to accentuate.\n\nThe chief of these causes has been the policy of the Land Sales Department of this Colony. The harassing restrictions which are placed in the way of every applicant for land, in whatever part of the Colony he may be, has forced people who are desirous to build to go as far as possible into the market and buy private land in preference to Government land.\n\n| | \n|----------| \n| 10 | \n\nI think the greatest possible objection to this Bill is the clause which fixes the 31st December last year as the date at which the standard rent should be fixed. If it is necessary to fix a standard rent, surely the rent of the 30th June would be a better one, for at that date it was known that the Government contemplated such a Bill and subsequent purchases of property, if any, have been made on that understanding.\n\nWith your Excellency's permission, I will read the petition and make comments as I go.\n\n## TO HIS EXCELLENCY SIR REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, K.C.M.G.,\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same and to the Several Honourable Members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong,\n\nThe Humble Petition of Li Wai Po, Chung Ting Chiu, Wong Sing Fai, Tang Hung, Tsui Kin Kwok, Tung Wai, Leung Hing Ip, Chiu Wai, Leung Wai Nam, Leung Shiu Kap, Fung Im, Chin Wong Shi, Sz To Shun Cho, Cheng Yuen, Leung Ying Chi, Pan Cheong Lam, Chan Hoi Lam, Ho Cheuk Ting, Leung Sai Chun, Yu Wai, Chan Wing Sing, Yuen Sam, Lau Kut Choi, Luk Choi Ting, Tam Chai Yat, Pun Cheung Shi, Young Ho, Wong Ping Ting, Chan Ka Ming, Chan Ka On, and Chau Shing Lee, all of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Property Owners.\n\nSheweth :-\n\n1. That your petitioners are proprietors of domestic tenements in Hongkong and desire to point out to Your Excellency and Honourable Members of the Legislative Council certain objections to the proposed Ordinance to amend the law relating to the recovery of possession in certain cases and to restrict the rents of certain domestic tenements and to amend the Rating Ordinance, (hereinafter called \"the Bill\").\n\n2. Your petitioners verily believe that their views as expressed in this petition are shared by a large majority of the owners of domestic tenements in Hong Kong.\n\n3. That your petitioners view with alarm the principle of the whole Bill as unduly interfering with the law of supply and demand and as tending to prevent the free development of the Colony. That notwithstanding the exceptions contained in the Bill newly erected property your petitioners do not believe this will lead to the erection of any considerable number of domestic tenements seeing that there is no guarantee contained in the Bill that a similar Bill will not be passed in the near future bringing such newly erected property within its provisions. Your petitioners, therefore, humbly beg to submit that a provision be added to the Bill providing that all buildings now in course of erection or hereafter to be erected shall be excluded from the provisions of this or any Bill to the like effect for a period of at least 15 years.\n\n4. Your petitioners also humbly beg to submit that this Bill if passed will cause a serious fall in the value of domestic tenements and that a considerable loss will fall on those persons who have recently purchased property on the basis of the rentals now prevailing in the Colony.\n\n5. Your petitioners further humbly submit that the Ordinance should not be made retrospective but that the standard rent should be the rent payable on the coming into force of the Bill which should not be a date earlier than the date upon which the Ordinance receives the assent of His Excellency the Governor for the following reasons:-\n\n(a) That purchasers of property since the 31st day of December, 1920, have purchased the same on the basis of the rentals payable at the time of purchase and on the basis of the rents which your petitioners knew the tenants were willing to pay in respect of the properties occupied by them.\n\n(b) That mortgagees have lent money on such properties the amount of loan being based upon the value of the property calculated on the rents receivable at the time of the mortgage and on the saleable value of similar property in the open market which value was based not only upon the rentals then paid but on the demand for domestic tenements in Hongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-468 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 489258, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 406, "title": "CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "## Governor's Yamen Incident and Regional Updates\n\nGovernor's yamen were discovered in time to prevent an outrage, and the plotters, traced eventually to a house rented by Formosans, were almost all arrested and shot. As the would-be assassins belonged to the Tuchun's Northern troops, the attempt seems merely to have been the result of personal enmity towards him.\n\nThe crisis in the North has not affected the situation in Foochow and district; the Tuchun, though attached to the Anfu Party, is expected to watch the issue and side with the victors.\n\nThe anti-Japanese boycott is as strictly maintained as ever, with the result that the import of Japanese goods has practically ceased. It is thus clear that the feeling against the Japanese is no mere outburst of fury, but a deep-seated hatred.\n\nWith regard to exports, the tea season promises to be the worst on record. Neither from Europe nor America does there appear to be any substantial demand, and trade with Russia and Siberia is out of the question until the situation in these two countries becomes more stable.\n\n## Swatow\n\nThere have been great alarums and excursions during the quarter, Chien Chiung-ming having concentrated his troops on the Kuangtung-Fukien border with a view to an attack on Canton, to which he is said to have been continuously urged by Sun Yat-sen from the security of the Shanghai settlement. Opposed to Ch'en's 30,000 men there are almost 10,000 troops under the Swatow Defence Commissioner, General Liu Chi-Lu. Since the receipt of His Majesty's consul's summary, war has actually broken out between the forces of Kwangtung and those of Kwangsi, and Ch'en Chiung-ming, Commander-in-chief of the former, is already within measurable distance of Canton.\n\nThe students are as insistent as ever upon the strict enforcement of the anti-Japanese boycott, and continue to seize and destroy all \"low-grade\" goods. In Swatow, a public burning of Japanese goods was conducted on the 30th June by the students, of whom the papers report that some 2,000 were present, making an aggregate crowd of over 10,000, who applauded vociferously.\n\nThe local press reports many instances of robbery and holding to ransom, especially in the Ch'ao-an (Ch'ao-chow) and Ch'ao-yang districts. There have been cases in which money was demanded with threats of violence on the streets of Swatow itself.\n\nIn connection with the literature of a Bolshevik nature, reported to have reached Canton from Fukien, investigations conducted by the Canton Civil Administrator indicate that this literature is not of a very dangerous type, being rather Socialist than Bolshevik. Nor has it found a ready market here, for its principal, if not only, circulation takes the form of free distribution.\n\nThe 1st May was observed as \"Labour Day\" in Swatow for the first time, when there were large crowds in the streets and a lantern procession at night. There were no disorders, and the stoppage of work was far from general.\n\nPage 8\n## File References\n\n`10/2971`\n`13349`\n`C O 13379`\n`404`\n`RESE REC 19 M 21`\n`55404`\n`Wt. 14185/24`\n`Gp. 188`\n`28440 8 20`\n`101177`\n`22646,32` \n`5000 10-20`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 489431, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 579, "title": "CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "## Government Critique\n\nGovernment officials were criticized by American visitors for taking themselves too seriously and not being as influential in world politics as they imagined. The impression carried away by the American visitors was that the government was \"amiss but impracticable\" and one of the biggest liars they had ever come across.\n\n## Ch'en Ch'uang-ming's Objectives\n\nThe main object of Ch'en Ch'uang-ming appeared to be working out Kuangtung's salvation as an autonomous entity without interfering with Kuanghai or other provinces. His program focused on domestic peace and reform, suppressing internal unrest by improving communications.\n\nAlthough not entirely in accord with Sun Yat-sen, Ch'en was bound to him due to their pupil-teacher relationship and would endeavor to work with him as much as possible.\n\n## Positive Impressions\n\nOne individual who impressed the American visitors favorably was Chiang Ch'iang (### ), Ch'en's Chief of Staff during recent fighting, who was rewarded with the post of Superintendent. He is a 33-year-old native of Hai-shou, who spent time abroad and speaks French fluently. Chiang elaborated on the Civil Governor's policy details and spoke with obvious sincerity.\n\n## Commander Hutchins' Inquiry\n\nApart from studying local conditions, Commander Hutchins was keen to inspect the Arsenal and determine the use of the cargo from the \"Fosdrichgem\". Although Ch'en cordially granted permission, other interested parties, such as the Military Governor Ch'en (a younger member of the Ah-fang family) and an American engineer named Rabbit, created impediments.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 489451, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 599, "title": "CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "## 2\n\nDuring July, several opium dens were reported to have been closed in Swatow by the police and military. In September, however, following the advent of Ch'en Chiung Ming into the district, a head office for the curing of the opium habit was established by the Kwangtung army at Mei-hsien, where a drug, partly composed of opium, was on sale at 7 dollars an ounce.\n\nTengyueh.\n\nNothing more has been heard on the Tengyueh side of the Mintha and other leaders of the plot to ferment trouble on the frontier last season. Although rewards of 5,000 rupees have been offered by the Burma Government for information leading to the arrest of their leaders, no clues have been forthcoming.\n\nFrom information supplied to the district superintendent of police on the 20th June last, by a youth who claimed to be the younger son of the Mintha, Saw Yan Baing, His Majesty's consul learned that there were Burmans living in Nantien, although only shortly before the Sawbwa of that region had declared that no Burmans were there.\n\nThe Taoyin continued to take the stand that the Yunnan Government cannot be held responsible for the trouble on the frontier last season, because the plot was the work of bad characters from Burma.\n\nIn spite of all representations made and promises given, the Yunnan Government has done nothing to re-establish Chinese military posts on the frontier, and, as far as preventive measures on the Chinese side are concerned, things are exactly in the same position as they were last year. Successive Taoyins and magistrates here seem to have been animated by a single motive—the desire to get rich quickly, and everything is sacrificed to their greed and rapacity.\n\nThere have been no cases of robbery, and west of Talifu, at any rate, the roads are safe for travelling and trade. East of Talifu, the brigand Yang Tien-fa continued to be the cause of much nervous apprehension to travellers until his surrender to the authorities about the end of October, since when he has been at Yunnan-fu.\n\nHankow.\n\nThe feeling of apprehension and excitement which existed during the summer months owing to the passage through the province of Chang Ching-yao's demoralised troops and to the activities of Wu Kuang-hsin has now subsided, and outwardly at least conditions have again become normal.\n\nAt one time, the situation appeared to contain all the necessary ingredients for an upheaval on a considerable scale. The south of the province was alive with bands of armed men retreating by the road and river towards Hankow, and the adherents of the Anfu Party were leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to cause a diversion in favour of their leaders in Peking. But the utter collapse of the Anfu Party effectually damped the ardour of the Northern troops in Hupeh, and the desire of the Tuchun to keep peace in the province inclined him to abstain from any drastic action against the defeated party.\n\nThroughout the Anfu-Chihli struggle, the provincial authorities displayed the greatest anxiety to ensure the safety of foreign traders. On application from His Majesty's consul-general, some scores of proclamations were posted at the agencies, both in Hupeh and Hunan, of the Asiatic Petroleum Company and the British-American Tobacco Company, and other firms doing business in the interior, ordering the troops of the local officials to afford special protection to the agencies, and specifically referring to the goods stored there as the property of foreign firms.\n\nAbout the beginning of July, the renewal of the proposal to reconstruct Hankow with the proceeds of a loan from Messrs. Samuel and Co., and the formal appointment by the Central Government of Chang Kuo-kau to take charge of the works gave rise to considerable excitement, and the local newspapers constantly published articles violently opposing the scheme, on the ground that the agreement with Messrs. Samuel and Co. had not been published. In the end, Chang Kuo-kan resigned his post of director, and but little has been heard of the scheme since.\n\nOn the 29th September last, Vice-Admiral Sir A. L. Duff arrived at Hankow with H.M.S. `Alacrity` and `Hawkins`. At the Consulate-General and at Wuchang, official luncheons were given, at which the Tuchun and Commander-in-chief were present. The British Chambers of Commerce and China Association also gave a dinner in honour of Admiral Duff, and were much gratified at the interest shown by the admiral in commercial matters.\n\n## 3\n\nCanton.\n\nWith the complete overthrow of the Anfu Party in the North, it appeared probable by the end of July that there would be an early reunion of the Chihli and Kuangsi parties, if not actually of the whole country, and locally it was felt that events in the North would effectively discourage any attempt at a demonstration by Ch'en Chiung Ming, and that the Yunnanese would prefer to make terms rather than challenge the armies of the rest of the provinces. These hopes were, however, not to be realised; war has raged since August in the province of Kwangtung, where, after his sudden descent upon Swatow, Ch'en Chiung Ming advanced slowly on Canton, held by General Mo Yung Hsin, the Tuchun, and his Kwangsi troops. Chen's progress was definitely checked at Waichow, and he might have been obliged to abandon his project had not Generals Wei Pang-ping, chief of police, and Li Fu-lin, commanding Cantonese troops at Honam, declared independence on the 27th September. At the same time, they issued a notice calling on Mo Yung Hsin to resign and return to Kwangsi forthwith, giving him three days in which to leave—a futile project, in view of the strength of the Kwangsi garrison in Canton.\n\nAt the beginning of October, as a result of representations made to both sides by the Consular Body, an armistice was agreed upon. Mo Yung Hsin expressed his willingness to retire and to return to Kwangsi with his troops, and only the question of the payment of the latter requires consideration. His demands are variously stated at from 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 dollars, a portion of such payment to be made before he resigns, and the retention of their arms and ammunition by his men.\n\nNeither party has made concessions, and there seems to be no prospect of a lasting settlement without the intervention of the Central Government.\n\nOpium has for a long time been smuggled into Kwangtung from Yunnan, and the drug is smoked openly on passenger boats and launches. When, in consequence of the split between the two Southern parties, Tang Chi-yao sent a force to watch the Kwangsi-Yunnan boundary near Pose, the Kwangsi authorities decided that a strict campaign against opium smuggling would be the most efficient weapon against this force, which depended on the trade for funds. The searching of motor-boats began to be carried out particularly carefully in August, when it became evident that the Yunnanese military authorities were pursuing a victorious career in Szechuan. Motor-launches were constantly stopped and suspected shops were raided.\n\nChungking.\n\nThe outstanding development of the quarter was the movement towards making Chungking the seat of Government of the South-West Confederacy. In connection with this, General Li Lieh-chun, Chief of Staff of the Military Government, arrived in the city on the 6th September for the purpose of setting up general headquarters; the most direct result of his visit was the production of dissension between the Kweichow and Yunnan commands. Towards the end of September, the members of the old Canton Parliament arrived; their stay proved, however, a short one, and as the Parliament never entered on its functions in the city, Chungking's elevation to metropolitan rank was brief and inglorious.\n\nThe conduct of the Kweichow troops was a source of complaint throughout the quarter, and on more than one occasion, newly arrived bodies made their presence felt by wholesale theft and commandeering of foreign junks. In every case, however, His Majesty's consul's representations to their commander-in-chief, General Wang Wen-hua, were successful, and the stolen property was restored to the rightful owners.\n\nA singular feature of the quarter was the number of preventive arrests made by the local Kweichow commandant, who laid hands on all persons suspected of sympathy with Hsiung K'o-wu's cause. The majority of these \"suspects\" were released on security after one night's incarceration, which, as described by one of their number, must have rivalled the Black Hole of Calcutta.\n\nAs a result of representations made to His Majesty's consul and his colleagues by the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs in connection with the storage in foreign premises of Chinese goods, a circular was sent to all British missionaries in the district requesting them to afford protection to women and children only or to people with whom they were personally acquainted.\n\nAt no time under any sort of control in this province, brigandage has during the recent hostilities become so great a pest that junk traffic between Chungking and ... \n\nPage 6047 α-6 \nB 2 \n596", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 489452, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 600, "title": "CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "## Wanhsien\n\nWanhsien has practically ceased, for the consignees prefer to wait indefinitely for their cargo rather than incur the risk of piracy. It is more than likely, moreover, that the brigands and constabulary are working hand in glove.\n\nFor several months past, a state of anarchy has prevailed in Wanhsien. Conditions there were far from perfect while Lu Shih-ti and Tien Chung-ku were in residence; General Li was there, but with their departure for the front, things went from bad to worse. T'ien-tsai was directed by Tang Chi-yao to extend his jurisdiction to include Wanhsien, but when he attempted to follow this instruction, the entry of his troops was forcibly obstructed by the Hupeh Expeditionary Force, and a battle was fought for the possession of the city on the 8th and 9th July. Finally, General Li was persuaded to withdraw his forces and evacuate the Wanhsien district.\n\n## Ichang\n\nThe situation in Ichang towards the end of July, brought about by the arrest of Wo Kuang-hsin at Wuchang, was described in the summary for last quarter. For a short time, there was a serious danger that his troops, stationed in Ichang, would attack the local provincial forces, which were in inferior numbers; later, it was announced that the former would be taken over by the Governor of Hupeh and incorporated with his forces. To this, General Chang Chi-shan of the 13th Brigade, after some negotiation, agreed. General Fei Kuo-hsiang of the 4th Mixed Brigade declined to acquiesce, but resigned, leaving Ichang with a few fellow-officers of similar views. His troops have now been united with the provincial forces and are known as **Pu Chung Hupeh Ti Yi Lu**, 1st Hupeh Brigade for the Supply of Deficiencies.\n\nAfter his departure, Fei Kuo-hsiang endeavoured to bring about a mutiny amongst his former troops but completely failed. Orders have been issued for his arrest, and an unconfirmed report is current that he was caught and shot about the beginning of September.\n\nDuring the critical period, Wang Mou-shang, commander-in-chief of the provincial forces at Ichang, resigned on the ground of alleged illness. His resignation was refused, but he finally left the port early in August for Wuchang, whence he apparently declines to return.\n\n## Shase\n\nThe arrest of Wu Kuang-hsin naturally disturbed the situation at Shase, where a brigade of his troops under Liu Wen-ming was stationed. For some time, the usual apprehensions that they would mutiny and loot the place were entertained, and in some degree realised; on being marched by General Liu to Kung An, near the Hunan border, with the intention apparently of joining forces with the Southerners at Changsha, the troops refused to fall in with their leader's plans, mutinied, and looted the place. They then returned to Shase, which again passed through a period of nervous tension, until it was finally agreed that they should be given 10 dollars each, disbanded, and sent back to their homes.\n\n## Yang-tze River Traffic\n\nTwo new vessels, or rather two old vessels with new names and under new command, commenced trading between here and Chungking—the \"Weihsin\" and the \"Kirin\"—in August.\n\nJunk traffic on the Yang-tze is still almost at a standstill owing to the political situation and the illegal taxation imposed by the Southern military authorities on the river.\n\nConsiderable quantities of opium have come down from Szechuan during the quarter. The larger proportion is probably brought overland surreptitiously to a village on the Yang-tze, opposite Ichang, whence it is smuggled over at night and placed on the Lower River steamers. The customs appear to be constantly detecting and confiscating sampans engaged in the traffic. Two large seizures were made towards the end of the quarter: one of 5 piculs (666 lb.) on the \"Hungfu\" and another of 29 piculs (approximately 1 ton) on the \"Robert Dollar.\"\n\nWhilst the Chinese authorities continue to permit the cultivation of opium and will not enforce their own laws with a view to putting the trade in it down, it is impossible for steamers to prevent its being carried on them, and unjust to penalise them, providing the foreign officers are not implicated.\n\n## Mukden\n\nIn spite of the leading part taken by General Chang Tso-lin in the recent conflict for political supremacy at Peking, it cannot be said that, except in official circles, any great interest has been shown locally in the events at the capital or in Chang Tso-lin's own doings, though his prestige has naturally been enhanced here as elsewhere in China by the success of his party and the prominence which he has gained.\n\nChang has been severely criticised in the British press at Tien-tsin by reason of certain statements showing a pro-Japanese tendency and anti-British and American bias, which he would appear to have made at an interview given on the 16th August to Japanese journalists. The criticism was quite undeserved, for it was natural that his interviewers, being Japanese, he should have spoken in as friendly a manner as possible of Japan. Experience has proved to His Majesty's consul-general that there is no nation more disliked and distrusted by General Chang Tso-lin than the Japanese, and that if he has a preference for any foreign nation, it is for the Americans, whom he regards as China's most likely allies in the struggle which, in his opinion, is bound to come in the future between China and Japan.\n\nSince the Governor's return to Mukden, he has been holding a series of conferences with the Governors of Kirin and Heilungchiang, and the chief military and chief civil officials of the province. The following matters were discussed:\n\n| No. | Matter Discussed |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1 | The separation of military and civil affairs. |\n| 2 | The reorganisation of the army. |\n| 3 | The improvement of the civil administration, more especially by the careful selection of district magistrates. |\n| 4 | The suppression of brigandage and maintenance of order throughout Manchuria. |\n| 5 | The reformation of the currency. |\n| 6 | The settlement in Manchuria of famine refugees from Chihli. |\n\nIt has further been decided to increase the army by four brigades and to make the armies of the three Manchurian provinces into a single organisation.\n\nFamine refugees from Chihli province have been well received and cared for in Manchuria, and preparations are being made at Mukden to deal with many hundreds more who are expected to arrive during October. Although no public subscription has yet been opened for them, General Chang appears to be fully alive to the need of doing all he can and is sparing no expense in the matter.\n\nAnti-Japanese feeling in Manchuria has been considerably aggravated by the Shaw case, though in other respects, the Japanese are showing themselves more conciliatory to foreigners and seem to be genuinely anxious to obtain British and American co-operation in developing the industries of the province.\n\n## Nanking\n\nDuring the first half of the September quarter, brigandage was worse in the north of the province than it has been since the summer of 1917. This is attributable in part to the return from the South of large numbers of dispersed Northern soldiery, who found it difficult after their military career to settle down to a peaceful agricultural life and preferred to make a living by robbing their neighbours.\n\nThe brigands have learned, moreover, to concentrate on the safer and more profitable business of kidnapping well-to-do people and holding them for ransom. Towards the end of July, a French priest and a prominent native agent of the Standard Oil Company were carried off but were released unconditionally after much trouble.\n\nIn southern Kiangsu and Kiangan, piracy has flourished; in the latter district, an official salt depot was raided by pirates who had made off with a good deal of booty. Elsewhere, sudden raids have been made on prosperous market towns; the pirates invariably escaping before any troops appeared on the scene.\n\nThe authorities are still on the look-out for Bolshevik propaganda; rumours in connection with which are constantly arising. Nervous as the officials appear to be, there are so far no visible effects among the mass of the population, who perhaps hardly constitute a favourable soil for the reception of such ideas. Native secret societies have, however, sprung up; the principal one being known as the **Ching-hung Hui**, or Green and Red Society, the main subject of which is said to be assassination.\n\nAs a result of his reduction of provincial expenditure, the Military Governor, General Li Shun, hoped to save 200,000 dollars on the financial year; a saving which includes reduction on the allowance of each district for administrative expenditure, against which the magistrates continue obstinately to protest.\n\nIn connection with women's education in Kiangsu, the first national school for girls has been founded in Yangchow. Schools of every description—elementary,\n\nPage 600\nPage 601", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 489690, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 181, "title": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n## SECTION 1. 36697\n\n### No. 1.\n\n(No. 180.) My Lord.\n\nSir B. Alston to Earl Curzon.—(Received May 25.)\n\nPeking, April 1, 1921.\n\nWITH reference to my despatch No. 37 of the 24th January have the honour to report on the political situation in this country since that date.\n\nAs regards Szechuan, the return of the province to its allegiance to the Peking Government was only temporary. Hsiung K'o-wu, who refused to accept the position of Civil Governor given to him by presidential mandate, has nominally retired from politics, while Liu Te-hun-hou, Peking's Military Governor, was compelled to abandon his post on the 22nd February. Liu Hsiang, who now styles himself commander-in-chief of the troops of Szechuan, adopts a policy of independence, recognising neither the Peking nor the Canton Governments.\n\nA similar position prevails since the 8th February in Yunnan, on which day Tang Chi-yao abandoned the capital, subsequently leaving the province altogether. The reason for this sudden disappearance of a military leader whose position had every appearance of stability was discontent among his subordinates at the absence of funds with which to pay their troops once the latter had been driven out of the rich province of Szechuan, Tang's successor, General Ku Pin-chen, entered Yunnan-fu city on the 9th, and assumed office without serious disorder or bloodshed.\n\nIn Canton province no overt breach has so far taken place between Ch'en Ch'iung-ming and the followers of Sun Yat-sen. The latter desires to compel the adjoining province of Kuangsi to overturn its present authorities, who are responsible for its resuming allegiance to the Peking Government, and to constitute a federal republic with himself as president. Ch'en is strongly opposed to such a policy, and as a consequence hostilities between the two provinces have not taken place, while the bad blood between the two factions at Canton has grown steadily worse.\n\nThough Sun Yat-sen has no control and little influence outside of Kuangtung, the idea of converting China into a federal republic has steadily gained ground during the past few months and among its present adherents are the provincial Administrations of Canton, Yunnan, Kueichow, Szechuan and Hunan. The change is one which might conceivably form a solution for some of China's difficulties. Unfortunately it appears that the provincial militarists who advocate it do so because it seems to afford them the best means now in sight of holding on to their power. Under such circumstances there is little hope that its introduction would be attended by any immediate improvement in the internal condition of the country.\n\nIn Hupeh the question of the Civil Governorship has been settled by the surrender of the Central Government who have now appointed a persona grata to the Military Governor. Their original nominee was unable during his six months' tenure of the post to occupy his own office, preferring to remain for safety's sake in the neighbourhood of the foreign concessions on the opposite bank of the Yang-tsze.\n\nTurning to North China, the difficulties ensuing upon the removal of the late Military Governor of Kansu, reported in my despatch No. 29 of the 12th January, remain unsolved, but so far hostilities have not broken out.\n\nAt the moment all eyes are turned to Manchuria, waiting for the next move by Chang Tso-lin, which, there is reason to fear, may precipitate hostilities between him and his rivals. The casus belli cannot be foretold, but there are strong reasons for the belief that Chang is determined to reinstate the Emperor Hsuan-t'ung. Apart from information reaching the Legation from more than one reliable source the following circumstances give support to this view.\n\nThe surrender of Urga to the Mongols, on which I am reporting separately, and the subsequent evacuation by the Chinese of Outer Mongolia, have taken place without assistance being given to his own countrymen by Chang or his subordinates, who alone were in a position to offer it effectively and speedily. Not only so, but the case of Baron Ungern who, with his Russian and Buriat troops, gave valuable aid to the Mongols, and was for months at Hailar, a station on the `Chinese Eastern Railway` under ... \n\n[6208 36-1] \n`F 1945/81/10` \nPage 180", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490060, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 551, "title": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "## 120\n\nobstacle in the way. You enquired what had been the effect of the opium prohibition measures taken by me, and also as to the planting of other crops. You further asked for a reply in order that you might report to His Majesty's Minister.\n\nI beg to observe that in the lower part of the province, the country people having secretly planted opium, I have on frequent occasions ordered the various magistrates to make thorough investigation and completely eradicate the poppy.\n\nAt the present time the newly-appointed magistrates are successfully carrying out my instructions, and are zealously acting in accordance with the programme formerly laid down by me. It is to be hoped that at an early date opium cultivation will have been swept away.\n\nBut in Sien Yu district, in spite of military reinforcements, many brigands exist in the less-frequented places, of whom the chief is one Chang Nai Wu. Although this man has been arrested, his adherents are scattered about everywhere. Their capture is on the point of being effected, but there is still the brigand chief Wu Wei and others, who during the last two days have been opposing the Government troops. It is a fact, then, brigands are occupying part of this district, and up to the present they have not been dispersed. On this account, it has not been possible to eradicate completely opium planted by these brigands, and I am therefore very much ashamed.\n\nI have again instructed most strictly the local officials, civil and military, to make the most careful and thorough investigation in regard to secret cultivation of opium, and to pull it up in order to stamp out the abuse at an early date. In this way, we may requite the friendly spirit and assistance of foreign nations. In the event of any breach of the regulations, the offenders are to be dealt with severely in accordance with the law.\n\nI have the honour to address you the above reply for your information.\n\nI have, &c.\n**LI HOU C.II.**\n\n## 121\n\nIf in this way we can avoid the evil spreading over the country, it will be fortunate. I am very nervous in sending this letter, which I beg you will read.\n\nApril 8, 1921.\n**WU WEI, Temporary Commander of the 2nd Regiment of the 1st Division of Fukien.**\n\n### LIST\n\n| Name of Tax | Name of Places in Hsien-yu | Amount in Dollars | Officials |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Field tax or opium duty | Kung Chien Li | 130,000 | Superintendent—Captain Cheng Hao-fei. Evil gentry—Fu Ching-ch'i Yu Ping-huang. |\n| | Yung Hsing Li | | |\n| | Jen Li | | Superintendent—Staff Officer Jen. Evil gentry—Wang Chiao-nien. Huang Yueh Lu An-kuo. |\n| | Hsiang Tien Li | 140,000 | Superintendent—Captain Liu Erb-fen. Evil gentry—Chen Nai-liang. Fang Ching-hejang. Cheng Yu-ting Chiang Fang-ching. |\n| | Lien Chiang Li | 120,000 | Superintendent—Captain Li Feng-hsiang. Evil gentry—Liu Yu-lin, Chren Wei-chi. |\n| | Tzu Hsia Li | | Superintendent—Captain Lin Sbou-kuo. Evil gentry—Chen Shuang-Dan. Huang Tao-heng. |\n| | An Hsien Li | 180,000 | Not known. |\n| | Che Kuei Li | | |\n| | Jen Te Li | 70,000 | |\n| | Shan Hua Li | | |\n| | Wen Hsien Li | 80,000 | |\n| | Wan Shan Li | | |\n| | Esing Hsien Li | | |\n\n(The total amount of opium duty levied is 670,000 dollars.)\n\nN.B.—Hsien Yu is divided into 14 li, but there is no opium in Haing Tai Li, and it is not therefore included in this list. All the officials were appointed by Wang Hsien-ch'en. The tax is being levied from February until the middle of April. Up to the present, opium is still to be found in the above districts and the opium tax office has not yet been abolished.\n\n## Enclosure 4 in No. 53\n\nExpress Letters instead of Telegrams to the British, American, French, Japanese, Russian, and Dutch Ministers at Peking, and to the British, American, French, Japanese, Russian, and Dutch consuls at Foochow and Amoy, and to the International Anti-Opium Society.\n\n(Translation.)\n\nWITH reference to the question of opium prohibition, we are very fortunate in that friendly nations signed an agreement for the opium trade to be extinguished within the extremely short space of ten years. But unfortunately, trouble broke out between North and South, and fighting took place in Fukien. The officials made a fine show with words, while the common people are greedy for gain, with the result that opium is again secretly cultivated. Such a proceeding is greatly to be hated. When Ch'en Chiung-ming left Fukien for Kwangtung, he handed back to Li Hou Chi, Governor of Fukien, the districts in the southern part of the province which he had occupied in order to unite the province. In October 1920, General Li sent Wang Hsien-ch'en, commander of the Body Guard, to guard Hsien-yu. But Wang Hsien-ch'en, after reaching Hsien-yu, allowed the people to plant the poppy, and at harvest time, he cunningly created a tax under the name of \"Tien Fu Chian,\" or field tax, and sent officials to establish an office. The tax was 150 dollars per mou, the total being 700,000 dollars.\n\nI append separately a list for your inspection. In this way, he showed his contempt for friendly nations and injured the work of opium prohibition. He aimed merely at profit and did great injury to the district. The proofs of this are very strong and thousands of eyes have seen it. On the 14th March, I sent telegrams to the Chinese Government, to various organisations, various opium prohibition offices, and various societies requesting them to act impartially and make representations to General Li. However, although this is a matter of supreme importance, Chinese officials still show leniency owing to questions of \"face.\" The condition arises, then, that by cunning and fair words, matters are glossed over and the case allowed to close, thus deceiving friendly nations. I am a Chinese subject and in my heart, I realise the danger. I venture to inform you in the hope that you gentlemen, who possess great influence, will be very sympathetic towards this disgraceful state of affairs, and I dare recklessly, therefore, to request you to make strong representations to the Chinese Government and General Li in order to prevent powerful officials from daring to aid the planting in this open manner.\n\n## Enclosure 5 in No. 53\n\n**Consul Phillips to Sir B. Alston.**\n\nSir,\n\nFoochow, May 12, 1921.\n\nWITH reference to my despatch of the 18th April, I have the honour to quote below, from a letter dated the 19th March, 1921, written to the American consul, by Mr. George W. Hollister, an American missionary resident at Hsienyu, Fukien, on the subject of opium cultivation in Hsienyu district:\n\nRecently, Mr. Carson and Mr. Winter, from Hsinghua city, and I made a trip over the Hsienya districts. We covered practically every section with the exception of the mountain circuits. We therefore had a good opportunity to see the amount of land planted in poppy.\n\n\"When we began our journey, we heard that the head officer of the Northern troops...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490076, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 567, "title": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "# [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government, \n## CHINA. \n### CONFIDENTIAL. \n`[F 3235/81/10]` \n\nNo. 1. \n## [August 20.] \n### SECTION 2. \n\n**Sir B. Alston to the Marquess Curzon of Kedleston**—(Received August 29.) (No. 389.)\n\nMy Lord,\n\nPeking, July 11, 1921.\n\nIN continuation of my despatch No. 180 of the 1st April, I have the honour to report on the political situation in this country since that date.\n\nIn Szechuan and Yunnan there has been no change. In the former province Liu Hsiang has had his position as Commander-in-chief of troops (which is temporarily combined with that of Civil Governor) confirmed by a so-called \"election;\" fighting which took place between the troops of Liu Ts'un-hou and their opponents has now ceased, but the province is still much disturbed, as described in my despatch No. 316 of the 18th June. In Yunnan, likewise, the conditions remain unsettled.\n\nIn Canton the dispute between Ch'en Chiung-ming and Sun Yat-sen terminated, temporarily at any rate, in the victory of the latter, who, on the 7th April, was elected by the \"Rump\" Parliament at Canton as President of the Republic. Hostilities between Kuangtung and the adjoining province of Kuangsi broke out about the 20th June. While the forces attacking the latter province by the West River route have succeeded in capturing the important city and port of Wuchow, they have not been successful in other directions, principally in the neighbourhood of Yamchow and Limchow, cities not far from the treaty port of Pakhoi; the Kuangsi forces have evidently concentrated their efforts in this direction in order to obtain independent access to the sea, which they do not normally possess.\n\nTurning to the province of Hupei, a mutiny of troops occurred at Ichang on the 4th June, resulting in the destruction by fire or looting of nearly all Chinese merchandise and property of value left after the mutiny of the 30th November last, and also causing much loss to British and other foreign merchants; full accounts of this event were given in my despatches Nos. 361 and 377 of the 28th June and 4th July respectively. Four days later the Military Governor's own troops mutinied and looted at Wuchang, the provincial capital, as reported in my despatch No. 363 of the 29th June. As a result General Wang Chan-yuan's position, bolstered up though it may be by his colleagues of Chihli and Mukden, has been much weakened, and it is doubtful how much longer he will be able to maintain his position in the face of threatened revolt by political parties opposed to him as well as by his own subordinates, among whom his butchery of 1,700 unarmed mutineers after the Wuchang mutiny has done nothing to enhance his reputation.\n\nOn the 25th May the President issued a mandate removing from his position the Military Governor of Shansi, Ch'en Shu-fan, who has for some years maintained and enriched himself by the proceeds of opium grown in his province, and appointing Yen Hsiang-wen, a subordinate of Wu Pei-fu, to succeed him. His successor has entered Shensi province with the assistance of numerous troops, who have on occasion had to fight troops owing allegiance to Chen Shu-fan. The intentions of the latter are not as yet clear; while he has made military dispositions, as if preparing to resist his successor, he continues to declare his readiness to hand over charge to Yen as soon as the latter reaches Taiyuan. There are grounds for the opinion that his desire is to delay his departure until he has received funds naturally coming to him from the opium harvest, which is now being gathered in.\n\nThe conference which took place at Tien-tsin at the end of April and beginning of May between the Military Governors of Mukden, Chihli and Hupeh, was succeeded by a visit of the three satraps to Peking, where they called upon the President and indulged night after night in gambling for huge sums of money. They finally returned to their homes at the end of May, taking with them sums which are believed to vary between 600,000 dollars and 3,000,000 dollars, which they had wrung from the so-called Central Government. The last-named sum is stated to have been obtained by Chang Tso-lin, who has accepted the position of Military High Commissioner for Mongolia and the duty of recovering that region for China, though it is stated that he still refuses to ...\n\nPage 566 \n`[6735 -2]`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490121, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 612, "title": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "# Mawson's despatch No. 44\n## General H. B. M. Consulate-General, Canton\n### Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, Canton\n\nCanton, 31st August 1921.\n\nI have the honour to remind you that, at the interview which took place between us on the 22nd instant, I warned you that, unless within a given time, sufficient to allow of communication by telegraph with General Ch'en Chiung-ming at Wanning, the British subject Ch'en Tao-heng, arbitrarily arrested and detained in prison by the Military Authorities, were surrendered to me, for trial if necessary, I should reluctantly be compelled to give full publicity to the high-handed proceedings of the Kwangtung Government in this matter.\n\nIt was not until yesterday that I received by post from Suchow a telegram from the General stating that the deciding factor in Ch'en Tao-heng's case was whether or not he had divested himself of his Chinese nationality. His Excellency added that he had given you instructions to investigate this point and to act in a spirit of fairness. Immediately on receipt of his telegram, I sent Mr. Vice-Consul Wilton to enquire what action you proposed to take in the matter. You replied that General Teng had not as yet received instructions from the Commander-in-Chief, and that in any case the question was one for the Supreme Court to determine. The release of the prisoner thus postponed indefinitely, and in the circumstances, no alternative is now left to me but to write to the Governor of Hong Kong asking him to make public the facts of the case and the inferences to be drawn therefrom.\n\nThey may be rehearsed briefly, and, for the sake of clearness, set forth (a) National Status, (b) Arrest, (c) Criminal ...\n\n## (a) National Status\n\nCommissioner for Foreign Affairs, Canton.\n\nCh'en ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490123, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 614, "title": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "## SIG\n\nnation of the Ministry of the Interior,\n\nTo this I have replied that these arguments, even if their validity be admitted, only apply to Chinese, born or naturalised abroad, whose parents were Chinese citizens. They might apply, for instance, in the case of Ch'en Chih-heng, but that neither according to British law, nor to the accepted principles of the laws of civilised nations, can they apply to Ch'en Tso-heng, who is the son of a British subject born on British soil. I have further pointed out that the Chinese Provisional Law of Nationality of December 30th, 1914, not yet abrogated, lays down inter alia that persons whose fathers were Chinese subjects at the time of their birth have Chinese Nationality, and that Chinese citizens lose their nationality on voluntarily acquiring foreign nationality.\n\nTherefore, even according to Chinese law, no jurisdiction can be established over Ch'en Tso-heng, the son of British parents, who themselves voluntarily renounced their Chinese blood nationality.\n\nI have also called attention to the fact that China's jurisdiction over every class of British subject is restricted by Treaty, and that it is for the British Government alone to decide who are and who are not British subjects.\n\n## AWARENESS\n\nCh'en Tso-heng is the Manager of the Chak Hang Company, which carries on shipping and general merchant's business in the Colony of Hongkong, and of which Mr. Ch'en Ch'ao-ch'ien, who, it is understood, is an uncle of General Ch'en Chiung-ming, the Civil Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Kwangtung, is a partner or Director. In the course of last year, the Chak Hang Company brought an action in the Hongkong Courts against a certain trader, Fang Yang Ch'iu, in which judgment was given for the plaintiffs for £30,000.00. A settlement was...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490125, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 616, "title": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "## TOJIE - 2011- Pin y m \n\n4. To allontana d \n\nIt has not been possible for me, in spite of unrelaxed pressure, to obtain either the surrender or a definite formulated charge against him. Nor is this surprising when the part played in the case by one Chung Hsiu-nan is taken into consideration.\n\nThe case \n\nIn 1913, after the Chinese Republic had been recognised by the Powers, and was under a United Government, General Lung Chi-kuang, de facto and de jure Governor of Kwangtung, instituted extradition proceedings in Hongkong against this individual on a charge of having made away with Provincial Government Funds. A warrant was duly issued upon a requisition made by him, and a payment of $110,000.00 was withdrawn on him by Chung. It would appear that Chung Hsiu-nan, who was a relation by marriage of General Ch'en Chiung-ming, and who stands very high in his favour, recently obtained the post of Director of Transport in the Armies operating against Kwangsi, and that he availed himself of his military position and of the opportunity afforded by his presence at the front to arrest Ch'en Tso-heng, against whom he cherishes a long-standing grudge in connection with the above-mentioned extradition proceedings. Ch'en is by Chung accused of having given information to the extradition Officer, sent to Hongkong by General Lung, which resulted in Chung's arrest by the Colonial Authorities. In order to pay off this score, he had Ch'en arrested, as you yourself are aware, insisted on his being shot as a dangerous spy, and is now in Kwangsi, where presumably he will put his own version of the case before the Commander-in-Chief. In the absence of any other definite charges or inculpating evidence, for which I have pressed these last three weeks in vain, I can, therefore, only assume that Chung is seeking to deprive Ch'en Tso-heng of his liberty and life from his spirit of revenge.\n\n## CRIMINAL STATUS \n\nDuring the whole course of the protracted discussion...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490147, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 638, "title": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "## \n- 2 -\n\nThe reorganisation of the Province has been energetic-\nly taken in hand by the South Western Authorities. Ma Chăn \n636 \n\nTooling .800,0 \n\nThe native of Kueilin and a distinguished foreign and Chinese \nscholar, who is said to have translated the Origin of Species and \nother books into Chinese, has been appointed Civil Governor and is \non his way to Nanning. It is learnt on good authority that he \nproposes eventually to establish the provincial capital at Hsän \nChou fu ( ) Kusi ping haien ( ) the point of con-\nfluence of the Red Water and West Rivers. Ma Ying Chin \n(anglicè Mr. Mark) ( ) an English Secretary on General \nCh'en Chiung Ming's staff, has been appointed Superintendent of \nCustoms and Commissioner of Foreign Affairs at Wuchow, and no \ndoubt other posts will be duly filled up by nominees of the \nKuo'min tang. While professing a desire that Kwanghsi should be \nallowed to govern itself, the Canton Times significantly points \nout that, as the autochthenes are backward in civilization, it \nmay be necessary for some time to come to place the province \nunder the tutelage of Kwangtung. There is to be no Military \nGovernor - Tuchan but there will be a Commander-in-Chief of \nToung Sau-ling, a somewhat more cumbrous alternative title.\n\nFinancial requirements are being met by a series of \nforced loans from the occupied towns according to their presumed \ncapacity Wuchow `$110,000.00` Nanning `$100,000.00` Kweiping \n`$50,000.00` and taxes are being rigorously collected. The \nKwangtung armies having received no pay since leaving Canton, \npermission is freely given for gambling to be carried on, on the \npretext that soldiers must be provided with some form of amuse-\nment whilst not actually fighting. The discipline of the \ntroops seems to be exceptionally good, as almost no looting has \nbeen reported.\n\nTrade along the West River is gradually being resumed, \nbut is of course hampered by the decline in the value of the \nKwanghai notes, which have depreciated to considerably less than \nhalf their face value. Instructions have been issued for \nconsignments.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490153, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 644, "title": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "## (c) WUCHOW FRONT\n\nThis was the decisive front where the main operations of the KWANGTUNG Troops took place. As soon as a conflict with KWANGHSI appeared probable, CHEN CHIUNG MING (1) began concentrating his forces in and around HSIN HUNG (18), where Headquarters were established. WEI PONG PING (19) was in charge, and his 3rd Division were sent from CANTON; on his left were the 4th and 5th Independent Brigades, and on his right in KWANG NING were the 7th and 8th Independent Brigades. A large force of gunboats and transports was collected, and a few aeroplanes were sent from Canton.\n\nWhen the order to advance was received, WEI advanced up the river with the 3rd Division supported by the 4th Independent Brigade. A certain amount of opposition was encountered from the forts, but was quickly overcome, and finally, when YUNG YUEN was captured by HUNG LEUKS (20) and the rear of WUCHOW (5) was threatened, the city was surrendered. CHAN PING KUN (4) fled, and the troops retreated to T'ANG YUEN.\n\nCantonese Headquarters were set up at WUCHOW (5), and CHÊN CHIUNG MING (1) himself proceeded there and began organizing the civil administration.\n\nThe 3rd Division and gunboats pursued the retreating KWANGHSI Forces, and a very fine engagement took place for the possession of T'ANG YUEN, which was captured after heavy losses on both sides. The KWANGHSI troops retreated to PING NAM, closely pursued by the victorious Cantonese, and PING NAM (21) fell on the 14th July.\n\nThe retreat of the KWANGHSI Troops now became more rapid, and the Cantonese entered SHECHOW (22) on the 17th. They had expected resistance here, but none was met, and the Cantonese proceeded to NANNING, which was invested on July 25th.\n\n## (d) NORTH RIVER FRONT\n\nThe KWANGHSI Commander was SHE HUNG YUNG (23), with the 3rd Division KWANGHSI Luchun, with Headquarters at HOYUEN (24).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 491626, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4]", "page_number": 167, "title": "CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4]", "content_text": "The Troubles in Hong-kong.\n\nAn important British colony, the great Far Eastern port of Hong-kong, which has long been one of the chief channels for the dissemination of Western influences in China, is now seriously affected by the obscure reactions of modern movements that are now changing the whole face of Chinese politics. Some weeks ago a seamen's strike disturbed the rich traffic of the port of Hong-kong, and, gradually extending and including within its scope, first the coolies, and then other indispensable workers, has now brought within its range even the house-boys and the workers who bring down provisions to the colony from up the river. Some of the Chinese population have tried to make their way into the interior across the leased territory of the Kowloon peninsula, and have been held up by military cordons on the frontier. The Seaman's Union, which started the strike, has been proclaimed; the more responsible Chinese elements have tried to exert a moderating influence; the Legislative Council has placed in the hands of the Governor, REGINALD STUBBS, and his Executive Council exceptional powers to deal with the emergency; the small non-Chinese population of Victoria, the neighbouring islands, and Kowloon, consisting mainly of British and Portuguese, have placed themselves at the disposal of the Executive in order to maintain order and ensure the essential services. In spite of all these precautions the situation remains grave and not easily explicable.\n\nHong-kong, the island hilly with its dependencies, is one of the centres where British civilizing influence in the Far East has appeared at its best. It was a refuge for bewildered Chinese during the storms of the revolution, and its excellent University has been a means of imparting Western education in close and fruitful association with Chinese surroundings. The little English colony has contributed enormously to the prosperity of China, and the port that has been the centre of a trade whose value amounts to about fifty million pounds a year has stimulated the development of trade and industry throughout Southern China. Now all this great work is at a standstill. The port is idle. The trade from up the Canton river is blocked. Steamers carrying cargo from Europe are compelled to discharge at Singapore to deposit their freight in warehouses at Shanghai. A strange paralysis has overtaken Hong-kong, and the British population, who are the authors of the port's prosperity, are stranded amid a population of about half-a-million actively or passively hostile Chinese.\n\nThere are no people in the world who are more capable than the Chinese of what may be called a cohesive boycott. They learned the lessons of organization for this purpose from the reiterated experiences of boycott against Japanese trade, and it may well be that advantage has been taken of these experiments on the present occasion. It seems, however, incredible that the root of the trouble is purely national and anti-European. A large number of Chinese have closely identified their interests with those of Europeans in the upbuilding of Hong-kong, and not a few of them appreciate the benefits of British rule in the colony, more particularly when they compare it with the disturbed condition of inland China. For all that, the connexion of the majority of the Chinese population with the interior remains very close, and if it be remembered that Chinese, driven by some restless impulse far from their country to Polynesia, to America, or even to Europe, still retain some compelling veneration for national tradition, and are still subject to the dictates of some obscure organizations at home, it will be comprehensible that the population of the Hong-kong colony may easily be moved by disturbances in the interior.\n\nPage 1422\n\nThe nature of the disturbances in the interior it is not easy to fathom. There are hints that a large proportion of the workers in Hong-kong are intimidated by threats of reprisals to their relatives up the river. Canton is the centre of disturbance. Canton is the headquarters of the so-called Southern Chinese Government, under SUN-YAT-SEN, and this Government, as contrasted with the Peking Government, has throughout been distinguished by extreme democratic tendencies. In addition to the Kwang-tung province, the Canton Government has lately secured control of the province of Kwang-si. There is a further complication in the fact that while SUN-YAT-SEN has lately been suspected of surreptitious negotiations with the Northern leaders who control Peking, his Commander-in-Chief, CHEN-CHIU-MING, who is the real power in Canton, has been parleying with WU-PEI-FU, the great War-lord of Southern China, who is opposed to the reactionary Northern leaders. While all these manœuvres are being enacted, Canton, where a persistence in loud modern outcries has developed into a crude ferment of extremist ideas, has apparently become the centre of a powerful Labour organization. The strike in Hong-kong has been accompanied in Canton by a sympathetic strike, the watchword of which is Labour against Capital. What is happening in Hong-kong must, then, be regarded as the reflection of a more general and somewhat sinister movement in the interior.\n\nIt may be that the stubborn Chinese propaganda of the Russian Bolsheviks is already yielding certain results, although the experience of most of the wretched Chinese coolies who were caught towards the end of the war in Bolshevist Russia was such as to arouse in them a hatred for Bolshevism. In Southern China, however, the echoes of the doctrine, stripped of the bitterly illustrative experience, may have had an inflammatory effect, and, combined with the Chinese capacity for organization in secret societies, may have produced the results we now see in Hong-kong. Happily there have been no signs of violent disorder. The British colony will certainly hold firm, and as the days pass the more responsible Chinese elements will recover courage and the dupes of the agitation will realize how cruelly they have been misled; then normal life will gradually be restored.\n\nThere are few indications, in spite of the recent Amoy boycott, that the movement is specifically anti-European in character; and though popular Chinese opinion is disappointed by the results of the Washington Conference, it is not for the moment aggressively anti-foreign. The whole incident serves to show how profoundly European interests in the Far East are being affected by that steady impact of European ideas on China which is incalculably transforming the whole fabric of Chinese society.\n\nM22", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 493246, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "page_number": 154, "title": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "content_text": "devoted himself unsparingly to the protection of the British interests committed to his care, and in his relations with the naval authorities, the foreign community and the Chinese officials he has upheld the best traditions of His Majesty's consular service in China,\n\n(Copy to Tokyo and Commander-in-chief.)\n\nI have, &c.\n\nB. ALSTON.\n\nP.S. Since writing the above I have received from the Commander-in-chief a despatch covering reports from the newly-arrived Senior Naval Officer in the Yang-tsze, Rear-Admiral Maclachlan, and from the commanders of the river gunboats who were present during the mutiny at Ichang, testifying to the courage, resourcefulness and devotion to duty of Mr. Smith,\n\nIt gives me great pleasure to be able to include a copy of Sir A. Duff's despatch in this report.\n\nB. A.\n\nSir,\n\nEnclosure 4 in No: 1.\n\nLieutenant-Commander Harrison to Rear-Admiral Maclachlan.--(Through\n\nH.M.S. \"Grat.\")\n\nH.M.S. \"Teal,\" at Ichang, October 8, 1921. I HAVE the honour to forward the attached letter from Lieutenant-Commander A. G. B. Wilson, D.S.O., for very favourable consideration.\n\nAlthough my acquaintance with Mr. J. L. Smith has been comparatively brief, I have already learnt to recognise his sterling qualities. His straightforward advice and sound judgment have been of the greatest value to me whenever I have been at Ichang.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJULIAN HARRISON.\n\nYour Excellency,\n\nEnclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nAdmiral Sir A. Duff to Sir B. Alston.\n\nCommander-in-chief's Office, China Station, December 1, 1921.\n\nI HAVE the honour to forward herewith, for your Excellency's information and any action you may think fit, the accompanying correspondence regarding the conduct of Mr. J. L. Smith, His Britannic Majesty's consul at Ichang,\n\nI have, &c.\n\nEnclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nA. L. DUFF.\n\nSir,\n\nEnclosure 5 in No. 1.\n\nLieutenant-Commander Wilson to Lieutenant-Commander Harrison.\n\nH.M.S.\"Searah,\" at Ichang, October 8, 1921. I HAVE the honour to submit that, though aware of the fact that it is outside my authority to report on His Britannic Majesty's consuls, I would like to express officially, through you, my appreciation of the invaluable advice and assistance given me by Mr. J. L. Smith, His Britannic Majesty's consul at Ichang, during the recent difficult situation created in this area by the Hupeh-Szechuan war, the 1st September to 8th October, He has throughout been fearless and untiring in his devotion to the interests, not only of the British, but of the entire foreign community, and has conducted all matters connected with the Service in a thoroughly loyal and admirable manner. I also share in the high respect felt by all foreigners here for his personal courage, shown on many an occasion, and I would submit that he has deserved some official recognition of his extremely efficient and zealous services.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nA. G. B. WILSON.\n\nRear-Admiral Maclachlan to Sir A. Duff.\n\nH.M.S. \"Bee,\" at Shanghai, October 25, 1921. THE attached letters are submitted with a view to the name of Mr. J. L. Smith, His Britannic Majesty's consul at Ichang, being brought to the notice of the proper authorities, should you think fit.\n\nI do not yet know Mr. Smith personally, but it would appear that his conduct is worthy of recognition.\n\nSir,\n\nC. MACLACHLAN,\n\nSenior Naval Officer, Yang-tsze.\n\nEnclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nLieutenant-Commander Hastings to Rear-Admiral Maclachlan.\n\nH.M.S.\"Gnat,\" at Kuikiang, October 18, 1921. WITH reference to the attached correspondence, I request the honour to add my appreciation of the assistance and the invaluable help given to me by Mr. J. L. Smith (His Majesty's consul, Ichang) both during and after the looting of that city in June last.\n\nIn the midst of chaotic uproar and of a mob of marauding, mutinous soldiery, his cool, sound judgment on the main issues of the situation never wavered.\n\nIn conclusion, I would like to express my admiration of his never-failing resourcefulness and of his personal courage shown during the looting, and to submit that his valuable services deserve some official recognition.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nCOSMO HASTINGS.\n\n(No. 29.)\n\nSir,\n\nEnclosure 6 in No. 1.\n\nConsul Smith to Sir B. Alston.\n\nIchang, July 18, 1921. IN my despatch No. 19 of the 10th June, I mentioned, in the last paragraph, that the outbreak of troops on the 4th of that month had led to a renewal of the agitation, reported in Ichang despatch No. 28 of the 27th December last, amongst native merchants for the establishment of a foreign settlement here.\n\nOn the 13th June three members of the gentry, Ch'en Chung ch'üan, Ma Shao wen and Huang Kung shen, who stated that they were representatives of the gentry, merchants and students of Ichang, called on me. They told me that a mass meeting was to be held the next day to discuss what steps could be taken to ensure some security for life and property in Ichang in the future; their idea was the establishment of an international settlement, to be run jointly by Chinese and foreigners on the lines of the \"Chefoo International Committee,\" which deals with municipal affairs; they had called to ascertain my attitude to the proposal. Having in mind the instructions contained in your despatch No 4 of the 9th February, to extend encouragement to the scheme, I answered generally that I should be glad to support, in principle, any reasonable project which would ensure greater security for life and property here. I could not, however, commit myself to supporting a scheme until full details of it had been communicated to me.\n\nA notice, bearing the names of seventy-seven persons, amongst whom were many leading members of the gentry, merchants, compradores of foreign firms, &c., in Ichang, had been issued calling a public meeting; this proposed the establishment of municipal Government here on Chefoo lines and the organisation of an international corps of volunteers, of which Chinese would be members. The meeting at which there was a large attendance was duly held; the proposals were unanimously agreed to, and a committee of some seventy persons, divided into sub-committees to deal with different\n\n[7844 f-3]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 493252, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "page_number": 160, "title": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "content_text": "4\n\ndevoted himself unsparingly to the protection of the British interests committed to his care, and in his relations with the naval authorities, the foreign community and the Chinese officials he has upheld the best traditions of His Majesty's consular service in China.\n\n(Copy to Tokyo and Commander-in-chief)\n\nI have, &c.\n\nB. ALSTON.\n\nP.S. Since writing the above I have received from the Commander-in-chief a despatch covering reports from the newly-arrived Senior Naval Officer in the Yang-tsze, Rear-Admiral Maclachlan, and from the commanders of the river gunboats who were present during the mutiny at Ichang, testifying to the courage, resourcefulness and devotion to duty of Mr. Smith.\n\n5\n\nEnclosure 4 in No. 1.\n\nLieutenant-Commander Harrison to Rear-Admiral Maclachlan.--{Through H.M.S. \"Graft.\")\n\nH.M.S. \"Teal,\" at Ichang, October 8, 1921.\n\nI HAVE the honour to forward the attached letter from Lieutenant-Commander A. G. B. Wilson, D.S.O., for very favourable consideration.\n\nAlthough my acquaintance with Mr. J. L. Smith has been comparatively brief, I have already learnt to recognise his sterling qualities. His straightforward advice and sound judgment have been of the greatest value to me whenever I have been at Ichang.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJULIAN HARRISON,\n\nYour Excellency,\n\nEnclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nAdmiral Sir A. Duff to Sir B. Alston.\n\nCommander-in-chief's Office, China Station, December 1, 1921.\n\nI HAVE the honour to forward herewith, for your Excellency's information and any action you may think fit, the accompanying correspondence regarding the conduct of Mr. J. L. Smith, His Britannic Majesty's consul at Ichang.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nA. L. DUFF.\n\nSir,\n\nEnclosure 5 in No. 1.\n\nLieutenant-Commander Wilson to Lieutenant-Commander Harrison.\n\nH.M.S. \"Scarab,\" at Ichang, October 8, 1921.\n\nI HAVE the honour to submit that, though aware of the fact that it is outside my authority to report on His Britannic Majesty's consuls, I would like to express officially, through you, my appreciation of the invaluable advice and assistance given me by Mr. J. L. Smith, His Britannic Majesty's consul at Ichang, during the recent difficult situation created in this area by the Hupeh-Szechuan war, the 1st September to 8th October. He has throughout been fearless and untiring in his devotion to the interests, not only of the British, but of the entire foreign community, and has conducted all matters connected with the Service in a thoroughly loyal and admirable manner. I also share in the high respect felt by all foreigners here for his personal courage, shown on many an occasion, and I would submit that he has deserved some official recognition of his extremely efficient and zealous services.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nA. G. B. WILSON.\n\nRear-Admiral Maclachlan to Sir A. Duff.\n\nH.M.S. \"Bee,\" at Shanghai, October 25, 1921.\n\nTHE attached letters are submitted with a view to the name of Mr. J. L. Smith, His Britannic Majesty's consul at Ichang, being brought to the notice of the proper authorities, should you think fit.\n\nI do not yet know Mr. Smith personally, but it would appear that his conduct is worthy of recognition.\n\nSir,\n\nC. MACLACHLAN,\n\nSenior Naval Officer, Yang-tsze.\n\nEnclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nLieutenant-Commander Hastings to Rear-Admiral Maclachlan.\n\nH.M.S. \"Gnat,\" at Kuikiang, October 18, 1921.\n\nWITH reference to the attached correspondence, I request the honour to add my appreciation of the assistance and the invaluable help given to me by Mr. J. L. Smith (His Majesty's consul, Ichang) both during and after the looting of that city in June last.\n\nIn the midst of chaotic uproar and of a mob of marauding, mutinous soldiery, his cool, sound judgment on the main issues of the situation never wavered.\n\nIn conclusion, I would like to express my admiration of his never-failing resourcefulness and of his personal courage shown during the looting, and to submit that his valuable services deserve some official recognition.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nCOSMO HASTINGS.\n\nEnclosure 6 in No. 1.\n\nConsul Smith to Sir B. Alston.\n\n(No. 29.)\n\nIchang, July 18, 1921.\n\nIN my despatch No. 19 of the 10th June, I mentioned, in the last paragraph, that the outbreak of troops on the 4th of that month had led to a renewal of the agitation, reported in Ichang despatch No. 28 of the 27th December last, amongst native merchants for the establishment of a foreign settlement here.\n\nOn the 13th June three members of the gentry, Ch'en Chung ch'üan, Ma Shao wen and Huang Kung shen, who stated that they were representatives of the gentry, merchants and students of Ichang, called on me. They told me that a mass meeting was to be held the next day to discuss what steps could be taken to ensure some security for life and property in Ichang in the future; their idea was the establishment of an international settlement, to be run jointly by Chinese and foreigners on the lines of the \"Chefoo International Committee,\" which deals with municipal affairs; they had called to ascertain my attitude to the proposal. Having in mind the instructions contained in your despatch No. 4 of the 9th February, to extend no encouragement to the scheme, I answered generally that I should be glad to support, in principle, any reasonable project which would ensure greater security for life and property here. I could not, however, commit myself to supporting a scheme until full details of it had been communicated to me.\n\nA notice, bearing the names of seventy-seven persons, amongst whom were many leading members of the gentry, merchants, compradores of foreign firms, &c., in Ichang, had been issued calling a public meeting; this proposed the establishment of municipal Government here on Chefoo lines and the organisation of an international corps of volunteers, of which Chinese would be members. The meeting at which there was a large attendance was duly held; the proposals were unanimously agreed to, and a committee of some seventy persons, divided into sub-committees to deal with different...\n\n[7844 1-3]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 493297, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "page_number": 205, "title": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "content_text": "THE TIMES, FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1922.\n\n205\n\nThe Times Saturday May 27.\n\nBLUEJACKETS LAND IN CHINA.\n\n(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)\n\nTIENTSIN, MAY 26. Bluejackets from the British cruiser Curlew landed at Chinwangtao and Peitaiho to-day to protect British lives and interests.\n\nCHANG AGGRESSIVE.\n\nFOREIGNERS ASK FOR PROTECTION.\n\n(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)\n\nTIENTSIN, MAY 25. Passengers who arrived here last night by the international train from Mukden report that Chang Tso-lin has removed the freight cars and locomotives standing at Chinwangtao Station and armed the local police. The British residents thereupon requested the Commander of the Bluebell to disembark Bluejackets for their protection.\n\nThe Manchurian forces are digging trenches in the hills westward of Shanhaikwan.\n\nForeign nationals at present stopping at Paitaiho are also appealing for the dispatch of a warship. Grave apprehensions are entertained owing to the presence of the Manchurians, Peitaiho and Chinwangtao being within easy distance of Shanhaikwan.\n\nWu Pei-fu is expected to take swift action.\n\nA FAVOURITE SUMMER RESORT.\n\nThe news that Chang Tso-lin's forces are interfering with the police and terrorizing the inhabitants in the neighbourhood of Shanhaikwan, Chinwangtao, and Peitaiho is of particular interest to foreigners. The last named is a favourite summer resort in China, and nearly four thousand Europeans and Americans, of whom the large majority are women and children, spend the hot months of the year there, entirely unprotected but for a handful of Chinese police.\n\nAccording to our Hong-kong Correspondent's message of yesterday the situation at Canton is developing unfavourably to Sun Yat-sen. The troops of Chen Chiung-ming, who was recently dismissed from the posts of Military Governor and Commander-in-Chief, have entered the city and are assuming control of public offices.\n\nM: Bickett\n\nM: Cultius\n\n? attach to pp.\n\n27/5. Bay AEP", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 493481, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "page_number": 389, "title": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "content_text": "Enclosure in Er. Jamieson's letter of June 27, 1928\n\nMacao's Reply To Canton.\n\nTHE ANSWERS TO THE FIVE DEMANDS.\n\nThe Canton Times, Tue\n\nThe firing lasted only a short time, as soon as the crowd went away and dispersed: the soldiers then took up their former positions which the advance of the crowd had compelled them to move from.\n\nThis Government solemnly affirms that no violence was made with regard to those who had been wounded by bullets during the grave sedition, subverting the public order of Macao which for many hours threatened to destroy it, and therefore that none of those who had been hit by bullets were \"afterwards bayoneted till they died.\"\n\nFollowing is a translation of the reply given by the Macao Government to the Note of the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs of the Kwangtang Province, dated the 10th instant and forwarded to the Vice-Consul for Portugal in Canton:\n\nThe despatch of the 3rd inst. in reply to that of the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, dated the 31st May last, was written having the same feelings in mind.\n\nWith much regret this Government sees that the Government of the Province of Kwangtung continues to give greater credence to utterly unfounded information, and perhaps purposely distorted to prejudice that secular friendship, than to the very minute and entirely truthful narration contained in the said despatch.\n\nThe medical examination of the dead and of the wounded proves this, and the fact that no violent act was necessary, on the morning of the 29th May, after the force, in defending itself from the mutinous crowd, was obliged to fire also proves this.\n\nThe Macao Government has tried to collect with the greatest exactitude all the elements conductive to ascertain the events which have taken place in this city since the 28th May last; and after a thorough investigation, in which it has heard the evidence of Portuguese, Chinese and other foreigners who saw the incidents, it is able to state, with guarantees that the most rigorous justice will be observed.\n\n1.--This Government again affirms that the soldiers and police who, on the 28th and 29th ult., were guarding the Chip Shing Police Station, after seeing the Commander of the Company to which the soldiers belonged disarmed, assaulted and overwhelmed by the crowd, after hearing some shots among the mutineers, this fact being established and a soldier being shot dead; only after seeing the large crowd fall upon them to overwhelm and disarm them, some of the soldiers having to step back in order not to be overwhelmed and subjugated; it was only then that they opened fire. Some shots were at first fired into the air; but, unfortunately, they did not succeed in stopping the rush of the crowd.\n\n2.--The aforesaid consideration of the investigations so far carried out, which have followed the rigorous course of the Law, show that the hypotheses of criminal guilt on the part of the forces should be excluded; but proceedings both Military and Civil have been instituted, and if any among the Officers, troops or any other employees, should be found to have been guilty, the Courts of Justice offer sufficient guarantees that the most rigorous justice will be observed.\n\n3. With regard to the third condition, the Macao Government can only consider it as a request of the Kwangtang Government showing the expression of really noble feelings, not only of charity but also of compassion toward the victims and their families. This Government is animated by similar feelings and it would not permit that the families, entirely innocent of the guilt of their relatives, should suffer any privations because of the loss of their protectors.\n\nIt refers to a prostitute named Chan Si Mui, registered in the Commissariat of Police of this city and belonging to the brothel No. 25, Rose Alley. The incident took place, not on the China Merchant Wharf, which is situated right alongside the Chin Seng Police Station, but in the interior of the city and far away from it, in the Coulay Alley, which is near Rose Alley; the woman was standing near the door of brothel No. 29 of that Alley. The soldier simply took hold of the arm of the prostitute, who was already known to him; and immediately Chinamão, who was near by pushed the soldier, who fell down. In this way the incident began. The soldier was afterwards assaulted by other Chinese.\n\nNotwithstanding this, the Macao Government wishing to show that it is desirous of resolving everything in a peaceful way, will refer in a special manner to each of the said conditions, trusting that the justice of its reply will be taken into due consideration by His Excellency the Civil Governor of Kwangtung.\n\n4. In reiterating that the behaviour of the African soldiers in this Colony has always been correct and well disciplined, and that it is not inferior to that of European soldiers of any nationality, I beg to inform His Excellency the Civil Governor of Kwangtung that the organisation of the military forces, both at Home and in the Colonies, belongs to the exclusive competence of the Government of the Portuguese Republic.\n\n5.--Referring, lastly, to the fifth condition to which the despatch of the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs alludes--noting that I do not see any connection with the events I am dealing with--I will state that this matter between the Macao Government and that of Kwang'ung has already been previously treated and at present I can only repeat what has been stated by the Macao Government in the last part of its despatch of the 6th December, 1921.\n\nI avail myself of this opportunity to declare that the wishes of this Government in maintaining the same course as formerly manifested, remain unaltered,\n\n13th, June, 1922.\n\nVice-Consul for Portugal\n\nCanton.\n\n(Sgd.) Luiz ANTONIO DE MAGALHAES CORREIA,\n\n(Administering the Government of Macao.)\n\nMacao Government House,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 494235, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "page_number": 627, "title": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "content_text": "J.\n\nFROM\n\n1922\n\nLangley La\n\nFOR CIRCULATION\n\nMr. Stubbs\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr. Grindle\n\nMr. Davie:\n\nSir H. Lambert\n\nSir H. Read\n\nSir J. Masterton Smith\n\nMr. Wood\n\nMr. Churchill\n\nPrevious Paper\n\n17148\n\nHONG KONG\n\nDATE.\n\n22 May, 1922\n\nSUBJECT\n\nReinstatement\n\nCa 621\n\n24725\n\nREC! Reado 23 MAY22\n\nRequests interview.\n\nMINUTES\n\nMy Lamping called to see me today.\n\nHe was very fair, stated sort of undoubtedly definite defence after this from conversation ordinary line. He is quite satisfied in his own mind that Commander Beckwith is responsible for his detriment & suggests certain insufficient grounds, that he ran counter to his money-making schemes connected with opium smuggling in which...\n\nPage 2\n\nFED 08\n\nAnsd\n\nSubsequent Paper (1401) WL 20617-19. 80,000. 1121. TA\n\nSeemed uneasy as with him.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 495046, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7]", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7]", "content_text": "30\n\n63\n\n·\n\nyousifsoxă TUOY\n\nTSJAİNİ-X8,000-gaul deŸ xil has ig-didƐ zasil,TH\n\n-IDIOM, KRUISdsey savod yu da and od esso, mejo IJmokamumasű to beaawoalb yeaT „beterqretai oðr gout oli ‚I zið yď bolnaqĮ „HILOŇ OWÍ TOvo vel soltiloq\n\nyard, coldmiðla modnað Jamuaną odt of bzagen dili\n\n.S\n\nod Jerello sam doždím socadoedt besaks sad uft-20% oll tadź zaldi\n\nasisilmup and to sghaj oa al has rojarjalnimba on ni sil\n\n:\n\n800\n\n•\n\nmaket\n\n·\n\n,exulikt ede somali „rodartsinimba na qu ezam o♬ og dokde saiasq'ni qu juq and od made ataqquq edi to „zedtens zejta\n\nai jne.zrevol and ožni qðilidate yua souborini et yilidani miH\n\n.zaluqoqa qiynisseront mid antle\n\n-sijaintiaba boơ, a ni hœad redte ent no mil-out gamb\n\nBitudonak of draw an s ojui betrevooo wou sad ed doldu 000,000,858 že jdež a bait o\n\nÀ BÌNÍ MĚ VRcom oroiaqat on at eredt 1000,000,088 1o awigzn Læstne) edt of anlamlad vireqery snow ver al di to Fraq ogral ...moitan edi roi Jared ni di abied grad) død,Smearre vol noiteoillosq edi xi voli grémnes sát te miðstian edi\n\n„rekommalt boeg a, vízalvoitzaq „ina TOJ\n\nJauŭ ode,hand stazaqen adi vaheur gladaraqes sonivong does Yo Jas med and algmære traileoze nå,oonivong sid to svitan a ed Jaaq odź zatwb beredaininha Ler med and dioide, kuomet mi ai lutassoome from mood and all-ost grad) ina,etanę MOŽ sde, Abrudonail viegral at strií babroosa Froqqun zaloqoq adt mil-ost gand)) prinzoo amo uká už už od tadt toak edź of sub -aɔitionq to meall tight edði zela zalbesoetq sta mi „TⱭ has odd jadi sonado sidissoq sa gated eredź (noitabiloamso ina molt Janj zdfrowejoc al 31 amizatiika yi bevisa od Liiv mldơng ezijum aði deiw pallog Jukwadza aid bonoboada nad cool .TI nem bersiq zulðminna að bera gost nail două sát mogu samboegab\n\n•\n\nTęsiaq valuoidzaq ziedi to ovijosquetri stueq Lałolite of sad yansım yiizaloqoq ni yidarabiamo boalag sad od yderedir gamit ni besoɔum yidianoq prøv [[kw m8 ‚70 .anato tuadorem\n\nestablishing himself, though it is too early to speak with\n\nany certainty, as it is not known what reinforcements Wu Pei-fu can send. Chang Tso-lin is assisting Dr. Sun with funds. (I gathered that Er. Yeh is here for the purpose of arranging this). Chan Kwing-ming cannot move from Waichow because of the presence of Hsu at Swatow,\n\n5.\n\nMr. Liang emphasised the possibilities of a dangerous situation at Shanghai. Lu Yung-heiang, Tuchun of Cheklang, and Ho Feng-lin, Military Commander in Shanghai, with some 10,000 troops, are at loggerheads with Wu Pei-fu who is egging on the fleet at Shanghai to attack them; the fleet consisting of 3 large and 10 old small vessels. The Admiral, To Shih-kwei, is not with the fleet, and the Commanders of the ships have declared their independence. If, however, the fleet should go over to Wu Pei-fu, he would attack Shanghai and there would be serious fighting round\n\nthe city, whose supplies might be cut off. Kr. Liang insisted that the danger was a very real one, and he suggest-ed that the Consul-General should be warned.\n\n6.\n\nMr. Liang, supported by Kr. Yeh, argued strongly that the opportunity should be seized, in spite of all obstacles, to construct the loop-line. I pointed out the difficulties and, after much discussion, they said that they would explore the possibility of building it privately with capital subscribed by Chinese merchants. The Chinese Govern-ment would certainly be prepared to take it over as soon as it was a fait accompli, and in any event, with a large Central Station, it would be a paying concern.\n\n7. Mr. Liang said in conclusion that the policy adopted by this Government towards Dr. Sun had given the greatest satisfaction, both in Hongkong and in Canton.\n\nV. FLETCHER,\n\nSd.\n\n25th April, 1923.\n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 496213, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-482 - Public Offices - 1923", "page_number": 293, "title": "CO129-482 - Public Offices - 1923", "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.”\n\n# CHINA\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n`[F 1772/12/10]`\n\n## SECTION 1\n\nNo. RE 12 JUL 23\n\nSir R. Macleay to the Marquess Curzon of Kedleston.-(Received June 11.)\n\n**(No. 259.)**\nMy Lord,\n\nPeking, April 26, 1923. IN paragraph 8 of my despatch No. 205 of the 24th March, reporting on the general political situation in China, I mentioned the issue by the Peking Government of mandates appointing Wu Pei-fu's nominees, Shen Hung-ying and Sun Ch'uan-fang, to the Military Governorships of Kuangtung and Fukien respectively in opposition to Sun Yat-sen. I added that, while the effect of these mandates was then being awaited, they were generally regarded as a declaration of war by Wu Pei-fu and Peking against Sun Yat-sen and the Kuo Min Tang. This has unfortunately proved a true forecast, and hostilities have now recommenced in the South.\n\n2. For some time after the issue of the mandates Shen Hung-ying at Canton made no move, and it appeared to be an open question whether he would accept his appointment or not. Apparently, however, he was merely waiting until his preparations were complete, and in the middle of April he announced his acceptance of office under Peking and simultaneously opened hostilities against Sun Yat-sen, who for his part threw down the gauntlet by issuing a circular telegram in the name of the South-West, denouncing Wu Pei-fu and the Chihli Military party in terms with which we are now so familiar. Somewhat to the general surprise, Sun Yat-sen, supported by the Yunnanese troops under their leader General Yang Hsi-min, has so far held his own, and as the result of the fighting which has been proceeding during the past few weeks, Shen Hung-ying and his Kuangsi troops have been driven back up the river. It now remains to be seen whether the Northern troops in Kiangsi and the remains of Ch'en Chiung-ming's forces in Northern Kuangtung will or will not come successfully to Shen's assistance.\n\n3. In Fukien Wu Pei-fu's nominee, Sun Ch'uan-fang, has been able to take up his appointment at Foochow without opposition, since Hsu Ch'ung-chih and his Kuo Min Tang forces have withdrawn towards and into Kuangtung to assist Sun Yat-sen. Fukien has, therefore, for the time being passed again under the nominal control of Peking.\n\n4. In the other theatre of civil war, the Province of Szechuan, the fighting has gone in favour of the party supported by Wu Pei-fu. General Yang Sen, advancing up river from Ichang, has reached and occupied Chungking, while his ally for the moment, General Teng Hsi-hou, after suffering preliminary reverses, has apparently been equally successful in the fighting round Chengtu, the provincial capital. The former Commander-in-chief and de facto Governor, Liu Yu-chiu, seems to have abandoned the sinking ship and to be currying favour with the victorious side, and it is expected that the ex-Tuchun, Liu Ts'un-hou, will shortly resume the governorship of the province in the interests of Peking. It is to be feared, however, that this nominal re-establishment of Peking's control over Szechuan (attained by lending support to one native faction against another) will in due course be followed by further political intrigue and civil war in that rich but turbulent province, which, ever since the revolution has been notoriously intolerant of extra-provincial interference in its affairs.\n\n5. Copies of the reports from His Majesty's consuls-general at Canton and Chengtu reporting in detail on events in Kuangtung and Szechuan respectively will be forwarded separate despatches.\n\n6. It will thus be seen that Wu Pei-fu's plans have been successful in Szechuan, but not in Kuangtung. In this connection I have the honour to enclose copy of an interesting note on a conversation held by Mr. Mayers, of the British and Chinese Corporation, with a Chinese official professing to be in close touch with Wu Pei-fu and Tsao Kun on the subject of the plans of these two leaders (or rather of Wu Pei-fu, for his appears to be the directing brain) for the military unification of China by the overthrow their enemies the Kuo Min Tang-Anfu-Mukden combination. It will be seen that these plans are alleged to consist in the domination of \n\n`[3221-1]`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-482 - Public Offices - 1923.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497392, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "page_number": 78, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "(£1150 - £1350)\n\nThe vacancy for Harbour Master, Hong Kong was brought before the Promotions Committee at their meeting of April 28th, when the following were considered:\n\nLt Com WC. Hake, Asst Harbour Master, H. Kong (the candidate recommended by the Govern); for L. J. Hall, OBE, Prine Marine Officer, Nigeria; Lt ft. Marshall, Chief Officer, Uganda Ry. Marine; to w.f. Oldershaw, Harbom Master, Trinidad; and Lt. J. H.Owen, D.SO., D.5.C., Harbour Master, Jamaica. The Committee deferred consideration of the vacancy pending the addition of further names to the list.\n\nThe following names were added and the vacancy was brought before the Committee at their meeting of May 8th: Commander Ht. Biron, Captain of the Port, Gibraltar; Com? WIC Calthrop, Master Attendant, Singapore; Lt.Com. Gy. F. Hole, Master Attendant, Colombo; and Mr. H. W. Turner, Post Officer, Kenya. The Committee decided to recommend Lt Com. Hole, particulars regarding whom are annexed.\n\nIt will be observed that the C'her have advised that the very strong recommendation in the form of Lt Halle, and not be accepted, that they have put forward the name Hole, Master Attendant, Colombo, who has been in our service for about 1 year only, whereas Lt. Hake has been in our service for 4 years longer, and has a far stronger claim. Lt Halle may well be content to continue in the post he was only appointed to 3 years ago, at £700-£900 by annual increments, of which increments he has been cut off.\n\n## Particulars of Lt Com. Gy. F. Hole\n\nBorn July, 1922; educated at Barnstable; Cadet and Midshipman, 1902-1903; Royal Navy, 1904–1916, when appointed Assistant Master Attendant on special duty as he was invalided owing to shock; Master Attendant, Gaylon, 1916; Mine Sweeping Officer, 1917–1919; Promoted Lieutenant Commander, R.N.R., 1917; Acting Master Attendant and Joint Police Magistrate, March – December, 1919; Master Attendant, 1922. (£900 - £1100.)\n\nThere are no formal reports from Ceylon but the Chairman of the Colombo Port Commission, in recommending his promotion to the post of Master Attendant reported as follows: \"Lieutenant Commander G.F.Hole assumed duties here in April, 1916, after being invalided from the Navy, and in 1917 he undertook the mine sweeping service of this port under very trying circumstances. He has on various occasions acted as Master Attendant, and whether in this capacity or as Mine Sweeping Officer he has shown energy, tact and discretion, as well as administrative ability. He has now completely recovered from the effects of his war service, owing to which he was invalided, and appears to enjoy robust health.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497690, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "page_number": 376, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "## Page 366\n\nOne gunboat is nearly always required to be at Canton to keep in touch with the Consul-General and maintain wireless telegraph communication, whilst occasional patrols of the Delta and of the West River are essential.\n\nThe possibility of utilising our gunboats for a scheme of escorted convoys was again fully considered last month and in the light of the above was found to be quite impracticable. One of the gunboats, H.M.S. \"Robin\", would in any case be unsuitable for convoy work owing to her low speed and small size.\n\nThe most efficient use to which gunboats can be put is by employing them constantly patrolling in the dangerous areas, and this is being done. It must however be borne in mind that these patrols are to a certain extent limited by the powers of endurance of the crews, especially during the summer months.\n\nIn regard to the provision of guards on board Merchant Ships as a duty which should properly fall on the Naval Service, I am to inform you that this question was referred to the Naval Commander-in-Chief who does not approve of using Naval Ratings as armed guards on board Merchant Ships as it is contrary to Naval Policy. He considers the guards should be provided either by the Police or Military.\n\nIt is therefore apparent that the Naval Authorities cannot be expected to be helpful in the case of piratical attacks made from within a ship unless fortuitously a gunboat is in the immediate neighbourhood when the attack takes place and can be summoned to assistance.\n\nThis statement confirms the view of this Government that in order to provide against piracy from within the maintenance of the existing system of guards on the ship is essential.\n\nYour", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500083, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "page_number": 487, "title": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "content_text": "473\n\nwhich gives any ground for apprehension from the point of view of the safety of the Colony. It must however be borne in mind that there is a considerable force of troops in Canton trained, armed, and officered by Russians, that the Russians are supplying money for the support of the Hongkong strikers, and will do all in their power to harm Hongkong. I am however informed to-day that the Commander-in-Chief of the Cantonese Army is sending down an emissary privately to sound this Government as to possible method by which friendly relations between Hongkong and Canton may be restored. I took the opportunity of the arrival in the Colony yesterday of Vice-Admiral Sir E. Alexander Sinclair, en route to hoist his flag, to discuss the situation with him. There is no British warship at present in port, owing to the demands from all parts of China, and I hope that no occasion will arise to call for further Naval assistance here.\n\n1\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient humble servant,\n**7.2.Stable**\nGovernor, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500971, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-489N - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-489N - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]", "content_text": "164\n\n10\n\nCLEAR OUT THE BOLSHEVISTS.\n\n(Continued from page 5.)\n\nThe effect of this action by the Canton Authorities has been to cause a complete stoppage of the Export of Sugar from the Colony.\n\nNo Question of War.\n\nLord Hailey's Speech.\n\nThis Colony is not threatened by possible rain.\n\nAfter our long waiting we are relieved.\n\n(Loud applause).\n\nStarving Out Shameen.\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925.\n\nTo relieve the situation.\n\nIf present measures are serious and urgent need, and say delay in dealing.\n\nTheillers Railway Government has taken the base of 20% of the\n\nthe latter part of the telegram, retaining the wording generally.\n\nHe pointed out that they could not possibly have the information to support those here whose interests would be reduced to ashes. Bas-Government officials, Mr. Boulton declared.\n\nDuring my visit to Swatow, I will most certainly be influenced by the Hongkong Government, and the rate to and from Hongkong, and I will venture to say that such intervention was one gentleman referred to Hongkong.\n\nHave a far larger problem to face by Russian officers. All this revenue is derived from the\n\nat Canton,\n\nDantun.\n\nard\n\ninterests\n\nA Speaker Heckled. Mr. Somerset Fitzroy\n\nCanton authorities!\n\nCleveland Nat. Rosevelt.\n\nWhat can we get there, for the reason that at that it is a source of wealth to the\n\na strong majority Government, may I understand has that a further meeting for the purpose of protesting against the\n\nUrest Britain but the time for talking is passed. cm gind is now second the resolution.\n\nattitude of drift, which is fatal to Europe would be silaze la 29 It a the time for action, for do-\n\nsaid: Sir. Lalies, and Gentlemen, strong action in this canter. Fur over two mouths we have\n\nThe telegram we are asked to send is plain.\n\n31 appeals to the\n\nSwatow's Voice.\n\n\"The, let us have the blaze\" ait is extremely unfortunate that support and abide by the decisions tion.\n\nwith confidence that long ere¦ Prime Minister to have Treatica: Mr. A. Rogowan (Swatow)\n\nof that meeting, and desire near-manber of the audience shouted, thin crisis sheale kave arisen ut a\n\nand leave the Port of Canton mia, the strong representations carried on which are Imperative supported the resolution.\n\n\"He zara: parution in one cable. Gladly while nonther told the speak that time when la London we are try\n\nprovided they unit Hongkong which, we andarstood, were from for cor commercial prosperity.\n\nMr. Chairman, ladies eun gentle-share expere/\n\nhe was not discussing the acing to impress the Home people which still further destres Britissime to vinte eshted Hume by our stresses the fact that the present af haww been specially request-\n\nMr. J. R. Greig, who said he had firm but singly asking a series of questions,\n\nBritain by the Hongkong exbibit ion is an Ant of open, hostility Commerce would ensure spedy and\n\nthan thusa morths, and independent Steenber of Scouterne in Swalow basised the nerealty for taking\n\nVenezuela Cited\n\nat Wembley. In Great Britain go- to Great Britain and gray cient action by the Home Gay-of Yeking, are dolely responsible to represent them and to associate immoriste action.\n\nHe had hemn Afr. Fitzroy referred to whating to stand aside and see Hong- and deliberately violates her Trea-rament\n\nfor this hopet of British subjects, the British community in Swatowall wound the world and fled that happened at Verregels and satû kung revert to its forme fahing fles with Chink.\n\nWhen, in coteequence of sag tuns skipa, and goods, and the the Cen- with any rebutions reat to the Britain was the most hated nation the restle\n\nPER Wal President village and native huts\"!\n\nsu ihon public meeting of the 27th July, on Government have openly debate Goverment by fongong, throughout the world. That was Rosevelt within three or four let us withdraw Hongong from our telegram was sent to the For-\n\nolured their intention of destroy- Articla II of the Treaty of Tisutain hearse the was too lenient with days sent the whole American the exhibition.\n\nwign. Office by the Envenior, we had long by every nuans in the power, which opened Swatow and othes fire poovie with wegri she had to out there and Great Brivals had\n\nSingapore Scheme Useless.\n\nevery renaust to expect that at lasi Hongkong, its trade and prosperity Southern parts for foreign trade deal.\n\nfe is the rennet Celong to climb down,\n\nProceeding. Mr. Bonitoa refer- Bolts through Hongkong and of car Hanne Government would stop\n\nTheir challenge is quite plair and state the \"\n\nis amel that we have gut,\" the spaaker declared,\n\nIeed to the Singapore Base which Mr. Best: It is not true.\n\nthe port of British Piecsgouds This ingenti be Cap and du save grows daily more definite\n\nBritish subjects are permitted to and why hour not they protacije false,\n\nhe regarded primarily to a scheme into Craton and the interfa;\n\nMr. Fitzroy: The telegram gives a plain-state-tary on rate with wheessure in\n\nwas there and to add to the defence of Hongkong.\n\nthereby causing disustvous Jusaes\n\nof shipping earns, which they pleare and to propel to ani\n\nhelped to blow up the place. Mercantile Marine's Action.\n\nit Great Britain was going is 20- both to British and Chinees mer tord that no repis, and not even an speas for themselves, and tells the top'osrure with their vessels\n\nMr. T. 7.* Laureta, o the M. Best: The whole of it to fmain paszive in this matter and chants in this Colony and to the acknowledgement of our degram\n\nPrime Minister of the recent pro- and archumdise,\" which is The Phina Coast Offrers Guild, enid: klee.\n\nĮ seg Hongkong ruined through Bol- Expor trade of Lancashire and nearly a month ago, has been claustion by Canton excluding alley bound on with at the Chahman, ladies and yousie.\n\naly. teror in comlusion suidjabevist influence, then why not Yorkshire, which st result in recived here. Even as to the pre.\n\nDritish vessels from that port, and the beatles\n\nbetween. Great on. on behalf of the mercantile was entirely opposed\n\n13abandon the Singapore scheme and farther very considerable and ju-sent nothing appears to have been shy other vessels from Canton if Reitairy and China and theatrs marine I should like to say that at creating permanent becply done by the Home foveagent for they first call at 12 ageng.\n\nThis embrace the Treaty of Nonius meeting of the mastere and ment in Great Britain.\n\nor relie, and we are here now, proferation by Canton our tele- which is that British cubjenteneres hold on Thursday afterno: En, to express our strongest indiz-gram rightly deportives as \"ar gut with the trailles, and establish fast, it was decided that the follow.\n\nThe tante-Hongkong problem ination at sneh treatment for our of een hostility to Great Britains shall be allowed to reside for ing telegram should be sent to London.\n\n(Auplouse). The Colony's Defence Contribution, the rarese of carrying on their Secretaries who are entirely separate and distleet from Horse Government.\n\nWe tall the Prime Minister of molestation or restraint,\n\nDercantile parynis that in any other part of Chira Suck treatment is outragevas uril\n\nwithave Tis is very rect and lime felt the pulse of all the stand for pstalatiere and love Both vitally important, lee every effort nations interested in China and auf country and for my fellow men owing to the fact that Gantou doen intolerable treatment, and, failing disnatrons losses to British andare trentres have been corricials with Tuppertal go toungulse and is in robelitos eller shortly from the Ueme Gev-Chinese metchisiz by this a that and absolutely violated not only in Gulle, Marine Engineers Asenciale thought thes\n\nMorchautz Service peaceful solution of this problem. The world over, hit I annet clauid Leave tolerate this position the Home against the Central Government we must pursolves do what of the Cantos authorities and that\n\nMercanthie Maring Services Whatever action was reecssury to Government is taking up to-day.\n\nat Feking and that on Conferences we can in our own interests and to by promot action new pose Nasa) apin and letter bet in the in.\n\nhoid a: Peking on driff or extra-te interests of those dependent and Minars Ferran would speedilytics of them, and my personal Association and Navigsters and the flows Government who hail\n\nWhy should she remain so milent Experience has been that with the Sercial Insurere Comply tu prezzor knowledge of the anti so passive as she fe?\n\nThere territoriality or any other Ques\n\nHongkong hard is only vor excuse. We state the fact that is 25) Prent Boisbevist authorities in urge the Imperial Government to situation than tions can possibly assist this f\n\npaver they way he considerat take immediate action with regard (Disent).\n\n27 years residence here i hava i need not dilato upon what is years this Colons has remitted as rape of paper which have been to Canton and China general the last speaker and entirely over to spons about Hongkong.\n\nI have Colony in the retaulest degree in\n\nThe chairman remarked that heen to England twine and I like common knowledge- the deliberate the House Government a defence!\n\nPerther delay may be minous cas and heartless attempt to starve our contritation of 4 millions dullers, and de unt fuzelton.\n\nCanton Government legal.\n\nJacked the axplanation he had seen it grow solid, stolid and og in dully losses be this Clonthere and the uncooked, organiz- milion dollars. These defence oment of Canton has pat inte fone That, ladies and gentlemen, was for intervention should take, at Hoe know anything about\n\nShameau, mno with of our trude the 1924 contribution betas vi\n\ning a disastrous affect on the mer mede that while they made some secure and yet the strange thing cente\n\narine.\"\n\n(pause)\n\nsuggestions wä of inermeing 201 rukowa\n\nregard to the is that comparatively due people nagnitude: moreover for Brilia sud eurders tack\n\nupou adlitary equilations Hongkong very effective embargo the telegram ant by the mercather of course fully realised that Hongkong.\n\nAt one menting here Government debyy decisive Shades with\n\nSwator i British and Jay say are never behind. Ther soleiriter for the decision of bong as just aufheient la cover\n\nare boycottert. at Canton tu the future than that and gel inure, was told us by an taxes paid by our business men and What about it? Are we to accept Arst line of defence after your file Majesty's Government. (Au- the point of a poncil on the map\n\nexo-vitarse, Mr. Helstrom, the workmen to the Government, and these nuditions withee undest? Boyal Navy. (Angimuse).\n\nlevel. The meeting waa noij and that is hot Hongkong exista There is no question whatever wadish Consal in Canton, at bir contributed to by every tue of 25 (Cres of \"No\").\n\nThu trouble\n\npresuming to dictate to the one in the minds of musands and of making War on Chion bus aiment Isaturs.\n\nAt the same lenaedectly or indirectly, down to the started in Caufan and must he stil\n\nGovernment what they should de thousands of our fellow men and ply es ousting the present via M Mangowan, ay out and respect-tumblent coolie, and we can with Carlos. Cantor is avite Chairun, todies and gentlemen, but was simpis\n\ntoworen to-day. It is just the enily anti-British Bulsbetik faed resident of Swaton, cold how longer endure what we rightly das-separate and independent of the rise to eantess any digressent voice the foeting of the Colory: polat of a pencil,\n\nThey do not lion which has recently succeed-tast port, controlled by the Canon the to the Prime Minister as die Central Government of Pikity, with the latter part of the telegram that compling must be dure and realise, they cannot realise that it\n\nGovernment, eculd secure peace at present imolerable ed in seizing the reins of new intervals only, and by the payment and bevralt of the business of this unitors the Tieda are kicked stres down to what this wetita diplomacy of Prking had so far Britain of theeands upon bou- strangulate wat has been badly treated and it is aropand to rele. When we done quickly. Applause). The in a source of income to Great It may be added that such talenting some years, or millions and Colasy.\n\nThere is no possible chance of the proposes to send to the Ilome Gos-adately and entirely fabled and saves of pounds and that it brings We have \"carried ou\" here, ali resmpton of trade as before. The erment wil done amant 10? vention will be hadled with the wiilions of dots. Has Swator\n\nit was not realised that there trade and commerce and work to not so paid the town would have praise to car own men and acreen, tags of this trade will hit the Coley demands that the Britina Gov-was problem in the tooth, our fellow me gresiest suisfaction by the op pressed and terrorised people after, and the Chinese mex-and to those of other races we of Hongtans sary hard. harder crerunt deliver au ufignatum at\n\nda, hut shall we lo to awaken cheats therefore proferred to pay. have so unselfishly and cheerfully than many resise.\n\nBritish ijonce is the\n\nfr Rost who then wonted the Chem? Exception has been taken Apart from the facensestable\n\n\"demand.\" but I Mr. Macgowan fold of the inallest our serial services factud ping interesta are very large in Apaizare), Fase you stopped for Platform from the body of the hall is the word right of British subjects in se le nder of the Bush ling police, volunteers uit oder Swalew, while farge quantities of one money he thinks were the referred to Mr. Fiteroy's statement consider it is not strong enough.\n\nColony of every race to the pro-\n\nin Swatos, sad that any Chase difer. We feel we not British gouds are imported yearly-mags7\n\nBe We want words that wall makɛ all with regard to Yeugenols. a Vulcer \"No me to was clently thank every one of these All te has diy akcppet. I have stop (Laughter and applause).\n\nizely wrote in agley that Praiat least for this generation, thet tection of the Bravish Flag a deght speaking a Briton\n\ndeclared that the speaker was en-Britons reatine once and for all, frnce of the provisions of the severely utahed, Acy sangan men\n\nwonzey. (Applause) much pleasure in supporting this You are recognising a belligerent, dent Roosers sent the American Hongkong is a tremendous asset, 5 Retou was burned. But such services are the duty of telegram to the Price Minister, and Can you point out any time in the Treaties between Great Britain akt and Charma, thus Colors has by its Swatow k cil instractions the Government, and the over. I hope prompt action will be taken lustery of the British nation when\n\nCanton; the void of the trelement is paid the taxpayers of the flame wiborities to stop it as weugnised a twopeury half end who was in power. Langheading interests in the Best repeated convidscable defence cron tribution for the past 2 years as a Canton, and waless woad Hongwong to perform Paese duties.\n\nthis reign of terror in Routh China, penny belligerant? aquired a right to the active supranged in Canton there could to when for our payment to Govt should he to say that if say al-gita bask to the\n\nEr and applause). President that Britain dres not relia port of the British Government and improvement in Swetow. We erament of dai millious yearly, we tack is made on Carton, a similar when the\n\nRocrevat would ever have done it and ventise it soon through those Souths wha fighting auch a thing. Suci d-fence untrutionz atownten easily imagine the ict of our require tall protection of ane lives shack should he made on Swalow. Jesinst the North, when the whole ceeded to give the history of the the north, she looks like coming The speaker pro-red hats, those red heads from Altogether during de period to one and children in the Treaty and property, and full protection because, unfortunately. Swatow if that Continent wax is the great Verczucia tremble pointing sat very near to losing it tha sum of 4 milion dollars, the posts under these conditiona: to tende with any bi accordamen in Kearatony and just now emire throes of war. Did the British that it was all over a guid Arid\n\nMuch Pay, Little Work, 1924 contribution being the record the refused a cup of roll or with her treaties.\n\nly under Rad rate (Appinuse).\n\nĮGasorament veroguise them? Not! Amount of 4% million dollars, and even water for for sick and dying Immediate and Decisive Actio\n\nAmerica butige in and Mr. Boulton declared that since the there, A Shungen Speaker.\n\na bit of it. You have a small com have naturally been couridered by child. She and her child wight\n\nHongkong, with its long ni\n\nbegan as usual with a lot of big 1922 strike the Chinese workman thie Colony as an Insurance Fuse for want of the bare\n\nMr. C. B. Pearock (Shameen): audity when you pay are aging talk. (laughter). \"That is about was not worth 50 ger cent of what contribution to the lome Govern-\n\ngentie- contrary to Peking. You have for the urotection of the rights artes\n\nment for protection, has been built Mr. Chairman, ladies and\n\nsm going your treaties with Chipp. Where they are any use for the he was ten years ago. Bomele secured to Eritish enhjoete\n\nup by British and allied enterprise then, I am afraid I\n\nor other Bolshevik, Socialism arð | speaker declared amii iughter. Treaties with China.\n\nwhich the Canton autheities would and work. Thousands of disappoint you in what I have to the proper place to get The\n\nMr. P. Boulton said the troubio Communison had got inte redbe na. They world bring us workers, the class which helped to say use in Shaman we have place where the Foreign Office which we had passed through thecus gud now they were sur to get to the are condition as Caatamake these millions of contrition not yet had an opportunity of going at the present moment. There lage tre months, two years, ten as much as they could for as little\n\nAccordingly the residents of itself, and of Bluesin, which is rare now, through the action of the reading the telegram which it is one, and only cue channel years and more justiced the as possible.\n\nHe heartily supported This Colouy at a great Mass In- state of anares, brutal des Canton authorities out of work proposed to send to London. As tough which we can deal and sertion that British interests and the resolution and again phasised dignation Meeting demand that the Sotism, cring, proverts and atter here at are forcibly detained in a rate I can tell you that so for that is through the diploratie: British quahties of justice, to- that unless Great Britain realised British Government deliver arratser\n\nCanton where they have lost or as the attratten there is regeerned, harnes of Pelting.\n\ntegrity and bonusly bad bass ciao. the situation quickly sad teak At this point thure was con cen robbed of all their little we are still cooking war on food,\n\ning down due to the fnci Mat Jar-promet and decisive action, Bong- ing the years of piracy, marder kong would be raïvod. The policy of Canton is frightvinga or capital, that and their doing our wo washing. pisaning siderable dent, and one of (A) To restore Capton us an\n\nThe Chatman, replying to Mr. Oper Treats Port for Tracefulness, terrorist. The authorities Families being dewlute. As the our own house and duing to beat the audience shouted \"Go and outrage, carried on droogh-\n\nI want to the West River and see what out the Chidon delta, Britain had Peacock, who asked whether the between Chinese and the bere have applied these methods Coutua cauilenge to us neartes Chaugster).\n\nthe-amplify the Charmeen's opening Teklog can do” amid laud cheers. Dever effectiveh Jutervenud and regulations regardius akipping were Foreign Treaty Powers to ruin tangkong, but have so tur accomplishmen Britons\n\narticle Ma. Fitzroy: Let me go on alto-day was the linaz. One cen-affleial, said thai Sir James Jamie.\n\nnot understand, Mr. Boulton pre-jsen had addresSEU full accordance with the failed, for Hongkong is not Russia elves and their allies woust also be remarks in regard to the\n\nthe Foreign Provisions of the Tresting or Ching, and we are not Russian thrown out of employment here, under the heading of \"Sir Jamestite farther,\n\n\"We are dealing with Canton in fceeded, how it in that & Govern-Secretary at Canton, Mr. We Hon- between Ching and those We depend for success aron indus oliriously, unless we obtain Jamieson\" in the Dallu Prean. The\n\ntry and absulate falmese, fastics adegante help now from the naye hain key aid you rectienlis other respects\" anusite: Interruptor most with such trenendous inter-nir challenging bin, to deny that Powers.\n\nesta 1 Britain has in Hongkong they were not official, and up to the (B) To expel ! Bolsheviks and generosity in all our dealings, and military forces--help for which word for word what i wanted to exclaimed.\n\nThere followed some disorder, to-day should remain pausive and present he had not received any tbefand we liave here a Government we have paid from the taxes of the and it is not ceressary for me\n\nOne early in the next few days Sir Kwangtang Province. not excelled in these resprets by people, we can pay as 44 million repeat it. I should like to during which the Chairman apseemingly indiferent (C) To disarm and disband the any other Gurement in the world, or any other samt to the Govers remind you, however, that a snopealed to the meeting to give the recall 26 years ago, when the New James Jamieson was likely to deat\n\narticle appesyed a few dayy later (apeaker a fair hearing.\n\nTerritories on the Kowloon side anther with the matter. For that sole Waypen College Syplause), and which has the conmeut in taxation, Applause).\n\nAnd has the British Gaverstoeat which was a gradging retractio) on\n\nwere given to Great Britiau youson, the Chairman said they Cadets who are in reality dence of all under er dag, rich) vome points and a poor attempt la Mr. Fitzroy Nar the ass! There was pure irable in the feh pastised in embodying the Russian trained troops, sed and poor alike. (Applause). We no obligation townude these work-\n\nTerritories\n\nA few mat shedstorms referred to in their telegram. send back to their native, shall therette defear a wanden als left destitute and towards Jussi ches, but they did thing you ask them to do is to\n\nwere huned down and if I recall Had the Carton Government seen places those who are tack upon our fade and liberties, thane who will be en left and shatish the atter from a Slamentira at the Bolshevists\n\nand shall emerge stronger andį we remain 2511 inactive while the merchant who is bore today pinot know the exact meaning rightly a few policemer were shot to deny imraedissly their receg- Cantonese,\n\nPerhaps some of you mean! There were considerable trozbie miston of that proclamation, it prouid But at what Cantos craitenge aereeds and of the Samen point of view that (D) To cease hoyent of British brighter than ever.\n\ngood workers, so to speak, perish? and inferusing them that we in the Chinese Roshevista, but at any with telephone communications cos have appeared in thus retegraal. Goods,\n\nJeost to us all!\n\nAnd, incentime, with the thou. Certainly not: We cannot and Shameen were not being for rate what you are ashing is that it did not last long. (E) To\n\ncare\n\nscapegoal. It may interest you lofts whole of thean paople shall bej The Trouble Spinthered. propagatio.\n\nEDH And intelligersahuti not do so,\n\nknow that the first article in the turned out I think I as hear in Voder Threat of\n\nworkers and merchants of all races! These people, and ali non-British Rongkong Daily Press was referred that an ero the ultimatonealation and a party from three tiers. There would be \"Complete Naval Blockade by wże stand by us ners, we cannot in the Cology, look to us and to our to by Mr. C. Wa,\n\nC who which was delivered to Serbis in different sturees was organised swer from the Canton Government \"Britain of Centon and Its continue passively to endure this Government for strength and help is\n\n11914 by Austria (A Voice: \"Non- to advance on the Territories. 1and when they pressed their for an \"net inbouring waters and/or Bloyeett with its murders, robberies, to them is this erisis and we must allest\n\nin the Cantonscher\"). It is the same sort of remember being ir. Telpu when answer the only reply they would \"such other zetion\n\nsand gross violation or treaty rights or fail then.\n\nadministration and who is believed thing that you want to destroy the Centers mounted the head of revs was that they had nothing \"Mejesty' Government may (Applause).\n\nOur Government must he urged to hos mederate with a very large the sovereignty of a nation and column which marked through to do with Vem but that it was We understand that sony foure: to prompt and vigorous action following. His chicrease to this take it by force. Very well, how the village. The ag was host-party a strikers' proclamation. The Ultimatum should also state fielegrants have been sent, either istua Retion weig, I think. bral article, I think, speaks tac itsell do you propose to do this wicked, a royal salute of 21 gets fred i\n\nSir Henry Pellock Administratiere our Governor to the Coloria 64opreted 5 All Chinese and other He referred to it in a speech ou\n\nSir Henry Poleek: Mr. Chair- ruush he established at Canton Cfice by one Chamber of Cora-non-British here of both the work August 175h in Canton. Il a situa- ve sort your allimatum (A and from that day to this there.\n\nValee: \"Send 3 telagem,\" has cover been any trouble in Tan, ladies and gentlemen, I have ing and merchant classes, and, as tien of this kind I think the greatest (Laughter. which will observe no the fall all merce to the Foreign Offer.\n\nExactly, but that ki. (Applause) Now an-made two in thres apecches ou the existing Treaties between Chios; We sun iso assured, and can stated in our proposed telegram, care should be exercised by the is not whac WC are disticipate that if something like had subject of the Canton trouble dar- and the Foreign Powera.\n\nquite holteve, that our local Cham \"scab intervention by us will be Hongkong newryapet in regard to ussing at the present comment.been due during the years of ing the past few weeks and I de It is the unanimous aginter offer of Commerce, and especially balled with the greatest satiara what they which. (Hear hour). We are sending a telegram in fronble, the rents of discontent not intend to repeat wyself this this Meeting that Brinsh inter-nur Governor and our Chairman, ou by the oppressed and terrorised Indications of disuntion, as the wich we are wearing the func-which this Colony has endured, evening, I should like, noverer, veolica is the\n\narticles dulce, merely give contions of the 17 Government. in Caston would never have been to mention one or two new poluts only effective have done all that possibiv coal pole of Canton.\" method of restoring communies [be dune. Indeed, i believe that thoj We tell the Prime Minister that dense to the other side and truke which we say the Home Govern what it is to-tap. I maintain all which have recurred to me. The tions and trade between Hong-labours of both have been unit at this great masas judiquation meet car battle sil the harder. (AD-rent are totally incapable of doing if the Bolshies bad realised the fire is a very interesting historics! kong, Canton and South Chirie aud ting in our behalf. (Applause). jing we dead immediate and de-plause).\n\ntheir job despite the furt that we firmness of the power of Beitian point which I looked up this after- of preventio tae economic But they have apparently failed fejsive action by the British Govern- Support from Fonchow, Jare told they are brasted by every- they never would have attempted | noon, and it is iu connection with destruction of Hongkang and of and we, the parle of Hongkong, meat, \"Dervind,\" Fix. is a strang The fileman then read the fol-body. We propose to do by to have planted themselves in the what is called the second war of British interests in the Treaty and new asked to cable our case word, Bat, in car gremstances loving telegram, he had received establishing a hickade by navalety of Canton to work their China\" in 1867. The casse Porte of Swatow, Anioy, Foochow | divert to the Prime Ministry who, ant entirely in schord with it. If the Fuochor Chamber of forces of Canton (Bear heart-ruinous tropazendo aguinal ue. that war was as follows: There And South Chura.\n\nhimself a business man, and withiam in aword with the whole of the Commerce: \"We welcome news Does it ever occur to you that' (Applause). As a 27 years real- (Continued on page 11.)\n\nThe Ultimatum.\n\nby\n\nultimatum at once to the Canton\n\nAuthorities.\n\nfrani SARDA\n\n\"ensider neessary.”\n\nhista Chinore\n\nAu-British\n\nHS\n\nDeces\n\nAnd this is the condition\n\nsande\n\nA Policy of Frightfulness.\n\n<\n\nprobably one\n\nטיין\n\ntho\n\n\"Nonsense.\"\n\nTake eivil\n\nyay\n\nthat time it was President Clare-nation, that it is the key to sil\n\nthcit\n\nThe General and Adaurai were la\n\nMr. Bertil Helstrom declared that the Cautog Goverment were\n\nbehind hiding themselves\n\nLae\n\nYo wit-\n\nof\n\nCLEAR OUT THE BOLSHEVISTS.\n\n(Continued from page 10.)\n\nMACAO NOTES.\n\nPORTUGUESE NAVAL FORCES.\n\nOur Con Correspondent.:\n\nwas a certain bost named the Arros comanded by a\n\nBrition captain and menned by a crew ol Chinese which\n\nMacau, Asvist 24.\n\nGuilherme 1veny\n\nCommander was selling in Perras at the Portuguese cruiser\n\nValedictory,\n\nSOUTH CHINA\n\nMORNING POST\n\nCUQUETTING WYIH BOLSHEVISM.\n\nCLARING DISCREPANCUSS AND INCONSISTENCIES.\n\nBg J. R for the\n\nS. C. M. Plat.)\n\nrenk\n\nthenight\n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1926.\n\nBULSHEVISM IN CANTON, OPINION OF THE CHINESS.\n\nNot Mind to the Menace\n\n.\n\núť\n\nIt is a\n\nApes-balipenny stomp\n\nqof the world's richer in tantury and commerce and munstry wil ouer\n\nthe studurls and dissatisfaction, POINTS ABOUT HONGKONG. Jar Jnker i to destruction. Then\n\nwithin lite workers, and clearly! it is the opportunity of the prude\n\nGerezand that the Boishavets -\n\nTHAT YEHEN. tatiane ar wordmen of the world bel\n\ntead o\n\nCover their violation step in ani lake over the govern! Le spirit with the anavarde.\n\nOne frequently copies aerosy & met within every ti\n\nment that strikers have the auto-reference to The noder ermits have resterday. It is apparently a copy or parties they have reasons to op-\n\nTac lowing letter reurbed us inge of refusing service to persons and is is a non praatine, though\n\nHongkong, China, the ordinary way under the werepublics is beer, appointed Con-]\n\ntinue war again unchained an Great of a lever addressed to Han. Mi pore or disagree with.\n\ncantile marine flag. That Bag woa marder in Chief of the Portuguese critical paalysis of Tolcheviniz, matkab Ulustration of the acner!\n\nI make no prebusion of writing a war in Buspe a sroviding a P. D. Holyoak. for it ronds:\n\nan entirely wrong and costly one. to aldress letters in itis Fashion torn down by some Chlaese cffcial Naval Forces in the Far East. pricking all its tabbles of fallacy wf Marx's practition\n\nWe are admit that Bolshevism Hongkong, as is often pointed out and trampler under foot and from The Gift Esues, the Portuguese ami impracticable aspirationa\n\nHengkong. Avgust 25, 1995. At So while wardly. the Boise-Mase Meeting, Hongkong Rederiz. Teking and those in other capitalet at a letter there fan it does To P. H. Holyoak. Esy., Chairman, meurs and that the authorities at British Colony, and it costs no re\n\nwill reapest no diplomatic setite not a part of tha that single treident arose the transport, is due to-gorrow, to be thint I attempt to do within theviste argue, their way in wegent out be-- avcond Chign war, which is vervi followed, i understand, by other scones this series of articles Sa tobali of the workmen, the property i vesidents in Hongkong, we wished with the local situations in Sauch other often referred to as the Arrow war. units of the Portuguese navy.\n\nOur dear Sir--As temporary have but been thoroughly acquaint frein on end of Lepdon to the sonin the misformed with solens clar, the movement in vanity in In connection with that, I might\n\nThe offres of the Naval Foresta pitfalls and spares sufficient a gigantic ble for the emancipatie sure through you our friends out- Chire. say that in those days there were at Mano bave been entertained on\n\ndone the wick Another mistaken to convince the radicais in this por.cf the whole of making Tu vltimate Side Chaton that the people of\n\nCantonese Not Inactive. such things as talograms or several occasione during the past prasnat fer cannot change the car and the catablishment of a gecine of the apperching danger of us to point out again that the thus \"Hong Kong.\" In a letter to suting is the soiting out of the tion of Chins that Reichevism in the action of all cases within romery vangtung bave ust been unaware, Instructions from home, and the law daya in Mace, lo honour of\n\nIt may be of interest to you for nord Hongkong in two syllables- Govamar of is Celery at that a arcival of the Republice.\n\nof contemplary Etical decuracy have been the win this! Boisbevis and have in the last people of Kwangtang are not at all the serve with ference to his time, Sir Jeha Bowring, gave\n\nI dare to main in the Bolsterisw. urier to the then Admiral to gu\n\nWhether the Boltw years repeatedly, unceasingly native to their desire to oust the reatly published book de Luss ahead and the Admite went ahead and kindred services are a lun-damage to Crins, materials and The Siberists lar maintain chat pay all unjust and unreasonable seating inertia has he fored by Mast as read of Leigh and Orange\n\niam can only do a gent deal of izin to do is ezether question.\n\nThe Chater Collection, \"Mr. James Ws are rumurimes inclined to meer cheon in honor of Mr. Meireles exacialks, and cae eomplish unthing tus capitalis have all the advantaxes whenever poscite and, a circonstances they are still unable points our list throughout the book.\n\nagainst ni rafal arts, refusing to from their territory. the thetri at what we call eatly Victorian Vasconcelos, Director of the Trea of constructive value in all ages of anperior education, diei-lehad once, get the Bolshevis arms to overoane, and that, as soon as except for quotations, Hongkong is day Lord Palmerston was then suy, at the Garden of Mr. LaBolleva a contend movenwet plis maitsey elect an every-to me in our earlier struggles necessary and proper arrangementer, 34 cis word, for the panca Prime Minister and his action was Lit-ok who is leaving Macao et ventras a gonerat earth thous at Meir disposal Ther-fore we had not received say arors er are posfected, nonstory stops will mation in the Hongbing Geor challenged in the House of shortly, having been promoted re-¡queto in the political world mans and he weat ic\n\nthe leazsition from Capitaine to material sacncrayanent from vat- be taken to teenvet the power and went Questa of Juan I general į raty re Cape Verde.\n\nelection on that incident, and was) in tog pravicua articles 1 are Comunion acrveserily inside. French Properly At Knuten.\n\nreturned to power with\n\nItoushed but lightly upon a fan of the fierce and hitter struggle të penis,\n\nthe government now surped by a Ex the ne a lugel lette has vast received in mais features relating to the exto come. Anjority. (Applause). Gentle Macao From: Canlon stating that trene doctrine of Bolshevism. Buf\n\nOur poupe of Kwangtung realize arty of Bolabevists who nove of Home.\" men, 1 must admit that i am amazed the students and their friends have cons ook has been braught|\n\nand the Tera is the elose relationship and natual spoble persons inside or questde sed in the colony of and by Tu the Way. that the British Governent has completely creuptut the genusd sur- forth, boyster, to show how Isnn. This was the reason why Lan cach other bewear Piston and Satereat and inter-doprudence on\n\nthe Repair of China recognize. nol yet come to the mist of this rounding the French Cathedral attirely fodifferent the Sasior leaders, and eves serious re- Hongkong, 2e fally content of of Bolshevists in places where for- ing in de colony.\n\nYear Indignation over the acts of the murervus compazzes sziginat local newspapery and in the title Colony, because Mr. Austen Chau Canten. Fais property does not the fundular basis tion, long, chstinate, desper the fact that further delay in the 6' interests as well as Chinese stizer boule a far back as the fire of belong to the Fenet. Mission human justice, bborts, law alte resistance of the exploiters, who return to normal trade wil result are affected and your desire to set nountry generally write Hongkong Fay said that he would not con- s pozerally supposed but is the order, in the buique sat sinister for many yours will Fet enjoy Beant in economie rain in all parts of an early restoration peace and as two sepuute words or connected new spars in his sider any queation in connection property of the French Gorestrment i kuptbody slov bare adsulod te msk.#antage over the exploited, 200- South Chins, are not blind to the dation, and we shall not hesitate to perinces and guts, equally com with the revision of tresties with and the letter expresses much in\n\nshitates the rule Never treachery of Bolshevista taking as you that we are not by any posed of wwe words, and not ? Bolaberian sa wwerapishat fort in\n\ntrade have our sympathy and agure with a hyphen, but ace of Chinese China until the Chinese Govet dignation that this occupation Russia and in the world.\n\nthis explosers spirit to the devi sneller behind the patricting of weans sing in our man and effort writion. mam had taken steps toʻpot au end should be permitted a cantase. I propuse in talt article de cussion of the vaploited myjority with.\n\nstentia on ona or iso other lend at making use of weir advanger to get rid of a curve and danger Kwanz-tung, or Shang-ii, for in ing questions pertain to the Como destinate title on juries hearsing joumakor\n\nurist movement, before pusting con of butle This method Elswrists had promised test ther parts of the world wherever\n\ney (the now cursing not only China but all stan in her articles, to fleeinstate the whokaale slaughter of peklish Coururin. Instead the Bolshevisus rasy he feand.\n\nThe ela of the Treasury at the revolutionary epicís of Polshereevwia can carry out what they fought the by veicing protesta epits and dangers of Rolshesin Crange,who will be amembered cat\n\nto the present aali-foreign aft-\n\ntion and had shows their ability) 21\n\nto enforce law and order and res- set for the treaty rights of the Powera. Well, gentlemen, I ca Daly understand that utterande f Mr. Chamberlain, or Foretgui Secretary to incare that he will inist at the treaty rights of th Powes including the treaty rights George, at present\n\nPRINCE'S PARTNERS.\n\nSEAMENTS DANCE HONOURED\n\nthat even revolatutory grant uns, aliats, acientists and intel-\n\nBY ROYALTY.\n\nTis\n\nRaval\n\nThe Ladies Pleased.\n\nHighness Prince serving OE!\n\nસં\n\nof Great Britain, are observed. Beard. M. S. Hawking\n\nnicht.\"\n\nThe Right iv Trade, Another statement, which shovid\n\nke to evole For 3 Atatement radi\n\nnex\n\nbation\n\nal simul\n\nSince Bolshevism has beende a\n\nthe well-known firm of architects.\n\nAltst\n\nCin\n\nan then Chen\n\ndoes\n\nM: Orange\n\nnot\n\nWOMEN'S FAVOURITES\n\nThousanda\n\naf diveritnating\n\n| vidvas unde of passion, celia and Icausis in Soviet Russis day be geda violence are not cháy incompatible/en they belong to the bennemin Passat propresor, who g all times; world care and is bringing suffer wone favour Finkettes shove all Iwith, but sien me at zereal it. class sul they are what the Itausinn./ institule time individualistio inr to a markand 4 should be other forms of laxelive rasdicipe the Chiapan cekiral and social mini f're on to say \"Telko Meshare clase to every courworwegian. The! Rosiroved sé a commoor enemy tu because they are daniy and finy,\n\nLet us ans for a montat pe B of pagiâniam, Instead they created! and the question of regoring a sanie pleasant attribute. make thi\n\nabout the two halves the\n\n(It's in the way\n\nme no opposition parly is\n\nThe Troia\n\nDictators started with the singa rankind wherever ay be sound. set as gently as deture.\n\na mikiose vilities. They tried to\n\nFastcnd!\n\nAnd the\n\nvince.\n\nameeten the breath, reliese Piles. SANG TAI PI\n\nOr Chemist, cr post free, 60 Representing Trade Maintenance cents the vial, fiber Dr. Williams'\n\nthe Russian Committee\n\nof Kwanglang Pro-Medicine Co. 60 Kiurgse Road,\n\nShanghai.\n\nTerminology. Let us be clear is que mlade, at Sevich Coverment fpican The hes now got before bit: the coasts! Lieutenant. F. N., is entering into Bolszign, about me of its berms railrendy of the country and soil!ead egy paved the way for a bus that of tinnal, poitical or ter-3\n\nath age of our demont ega borist Germans operates the cager war revolution. In ebeny shack nut tonch equally poster with men. Fegulatory which Lave recen3y the fe of a pavai miticer with äi! | sand their meanings have theragh; garettes uz the streets of 47tical renstur in every courtes Levi zitorial isaga or jurisdietic bean premalgeted in Canton, Of the seal and voi comradeship it important to emplaza th's point, The Government publiskan books Capitalista Justead shey used by via the people of Kwangtung are stimulate the vet, increase the To restore tally regularity, to July 15 the Tuted said: \"Tala iza for whuck the senior scrvive shows not a len we still hary regazina clueSYSYFTS\n\nremedy sick Headaches, bilirse at started by Aging dagsint\n\nteing likewise cursed by Golate; canky, vertigo. moment when Britisa noley must noted.\n\nnabilance, take a dear and definite slipe.\n\nAt the Serbu for sale o contasomarine watching with deep interrat the appetite un ald digestion, Pin wesome titres horses, kabels to culliossins capitalists from manner the people of Hongkong kottes are perfection. They keep Saturday 1st, he attended whole of the Coromast uwment, father, angs, tramour lines a firent Brigin and the United Mate will adopt to lessen evils now being the system cisan and cool, clear the thia potey is such that it romance held at the Seamen's menda fisalf to vibes and ledly stitute arranged by the Lower deck je\n\nfnamely, Bolshevism and Conping lies oil lids, fntests and with roses and the weath of a spread by Bolshevists in this part! skin of tiles and inches, 10 eucive corumca actformet of the flagship,\n\nunitark in e werd, the Sovie stie! muck the better. But the epon through the larger part\n\nand stayed Bolabeviam is derived from is a puremanent a well ea cupidavast continook They started be of Fire worldYours respectfully.\n\nof the thevik, meaning the aforisy, in of industry, a benker, and a me sibility for defending the preet and progare. hely by o\n\nsholisking Christianity. means opposition to the caiter saner evolu-chant garbined. Do wot forget that they produced a merkado revival, row seriously threatened British dent in the choosing of part-tionary social parts, the teemast of the and leaders are misber interests in Chixa les Ayst at\n\nof Christianity in His first was Mrs. A. Carsbeviki, mating the misoging, which profesional en foremost on the British Govern-zon, introduced by the M. C., and overdures the Czarist Govery agriculturiste or factory and\n\nfor terhesta, brople cer Mr. R. M. Marks and Mese, and hooome the Berents They con osy wield the dimurtively M. Hart\n\nGovernante Bolshevism enme into per gue and unta, respritčeniy d. norber of tea\" dances were goter in Brasia, thanks to a pecu- The Goverment is andor tic feature of the programme and a combination of cirrowtanens. Soviet Umon, which is dem into these . R. U. etered with during the Great War in Europe. by a \"all opinionated, curgeat: He, Bridgeman, the First Lord enthasian; thus nearly all the Lean did not wriggin surreptitious group of people who conduci dio of the Admiralty, in anewer to a d'en prezent, had the much cavetrain in Decober, 1917, the fate of and pessants\" 1 urte saia in the fanove sealed taimeslip in the name of workers! question in the Hogan of Commons ad bacoor of partering rogalts. Pussis might have been far brighter Theu, there is no party in Sri an August 6th. Mr. Bridgens which was the more gratifyuz in and apper that loviny. said the aircraft carrier Hermes 15at the Penes in not my need trofe of Teuin might well\n\nThe stel Rosie, but lay act of Coni- had been despatchen to Chins and cellent dancer, bar a charming con- compared to Papierna Box, frran tuluraber her aircraft would be utilised fex verszalonalles, putting at ease in which hare bean les loose ste that there is no Parliament Patt It cessarily Follow taining and exercising the paradiately those whom the fortune evile that spread throughout Husin:eally art economically the fovict sonnet of the deer ait erm and, if the \" brought him. necessary, in co-operation with Hia\n\nfor the matter of that, all over the state is shalately anaipotent Majesty's naval and military forces in the resolution cutii bu reconciled\n\nworld, during the past seven seats. for the protection of the lives and that they should demand a cer several messings\n\nCommunism is a word te has\n\nIf you ask the Reds why there! property of British subjects. (A) define polier to be adapted, pivo it: Coronen riskip of prothe Seriet State, Nie auswor\n\nTitively should be such an omniveleace of clause). Well, ladies and gentiang vet at the same me declare paty: the abolition of privale prothéery is somethies, like this:| wen, I think we shall all zgree that that they left it to the discretion porty and state control of labour,ell. e Comumeist mozeworę the most important right of pro-ef the Dome Government as to religion. social elezions. perty widen we have out here in tow they sheall art. He asked sometimes it is need to deste a\n\nest go through twu ktages: the Far East is the right to trade the Chairman whether he would be theory of wciety, much surilar stage, based on the dominance of the (7) brandtiongi, terolatiouns suroth the treaty novia with the willing to modify the resolution 'n that of the exoly Chifiia in slate by the leaders of the working l'enor of Chr. That is a rigut, order that it might be made the which all property is held in class, sch as Rusia is w-day of wennerty far more important than unanimous voice of all preventi\n\nIt is also beef aquony nonsig same other rights of property we that the mantingarnestly dead with Sorialians In the sanac as it\n\n(4) a Communistic, clas-texs hear of, soch as the infringeant that the Goremecut should adopted in Randa. the word suns ponitury of catharity has sunither slag, in which the state as a m of a trade mark. 1 is a mithrona drastic pelley. He believe the work of Marx and Engels, pub Bon the Commanist Manifeabın” times es inaporist as any right of the meeting was entirely unanimous\n\nwhich is the fun! alage.\" a trade mark, and therefore we that they must take steps to tonery amunista regard that afforz\n\nThe writing that I hav The moder revue direct again Bolabeviews cebleed that, in the past, was the Home Government to their Bible, though Lenis kaŭ dezy ought to rely upon ar alle prend and decisiva netten. Nacy, in verionelen with any vil-]\n\naled and bem i's cardinal \"prised and social structure of the atte Visiont changer of ile politi. The Chairman intimated that he tary forces. to protect our very was quite prepared to adopt Mr.\n\nplen\" important lights of trading Men Johnston's view and the resolution\n\nproines vicient reaction, for a ni the Chinese at the resty peris and was therefore amended to read as\n\nrule, according to most auciologists, The fundamentals of Comuni violone social explosion will bring in trading through the weaty parts follows: neordingly the with the interior of Chica. (Ap-cents of this Celory\n\nwere examined by a shout exere har han And The at a great are who predicted that the crn of existing conditione in Mossta nes ikisi plarse) mass indignation macting, demand! Capitalism would crane to an ad by routine evidence of that pat There is juan mie other patio that the British Govarumeat imperson of the very contradictions 2 The \"oike\" the sheald ike to mute batera dietely adapts a drastic policy, as The consian he assigned for ita utitures who guztically deszinat icharvat in the nature of Ospitation ut novior, Komesey Stalin, dawn, and bat la\n\nthis. In the wa vecture to suggest, in the folio marc downfall are briefly these. the policies of the Russia Couperist eat war of 1914-18 Great Bri-ug ultimatum\n\nCepitelism with its hage organist Party, here aiready abandonat notite tain went to war benuste the treaty authorities.\"\n\nthm of sommaren and industry the of the quja \"prikupies” found in rights of Bellam aud been regarde Mr. J. Russel arged that the world user, aiting only at exploits the policies of the Bussian Comp ed as a more scrap of paper. Cap-siculd include in the telegram that tion of inhour, tends to create dis- and the Centrunism of Locin and plause). She railed upon her power abould be given to the local sontent among the proletarians of Proteks. How do we know that inj children at all parts of the world Government to deal with the situs-worker to come and joie to that war andition.\n\nWithin the political morber four years these \"prei slate, the capitalist are so poseifei mor\" may not be changed more and] Hongkong nably responded, (Hear After sotna further discussion with their animation of wealth more under the necessity of leas. Sarom handred men went the resciolion, as amended, was pati sad property that lay are in a pri proinine wish the exigencies of the forth front this Colony, many of to the meeting and carried and time dominate the government and tiran↑ whom made the great sacrifice. loud and prolonged chears. They made the groat sacrifice be Mr. W. A. Doutes, tu appealing utical, and totally destegend the cl This far we have obrered Soviet cause they were a part of the Bri- for enairibations toward the eine reasses of proletarians or Russia coisang of theas dienuator..\n\nsh Empire. They espoused beren suvolved, mentioned that the men de Berbund Rustel pute it\n\ncies; Bonde capitalion sú private! guaarel, and wo are asking Crent telegram would neet $1,200.\n\nnunoactly: Internally, is protects inlordien, bourgonis property- Britain to espouse sur quarvel now. A hearts vote of thanks to the the rich against she poor; oxtarazt ayub g and prival trading, as well (Applause). Surely the British Chairman concluded the meeting is uses tores for the evolaitatiores selling or signing away of mining. Government cannot are this\n\nof interior races, and for ongori concessions and much other right to urgert ery for help which we are The Feuch Police at Shanghai with other Stadoy\" Capitalistic nations sending out. Our need is grogh have succeeded in treshing what ice to Ma. Fussell, he is not a Dol The is no dictatorshie s the and prigent, and bar entre is just, might be called a factory for fabut bevist, he is far too wise a pollon.proletaring at the present, nether (Cheers).\n\n*100*1. The money bas bean diser to accept Bolsbesis was polis there the prospect of the doing\n\nributed largely auungst exchange ical unce\n\naway with the State and the coming! A Slight Amesiment.\n\nshops in the couressions, but follow- 1 Caputzikin or She capitaistic Tow mecasites of Breshevian\n\nof the fren visitly in the fronre The Rev. J. Horace Johnstoning disclosures by the arreated num, state is dovanć w virker sway in As far as the Gevement and ite asid he cosid not personally seentry of the proprietors wee alsoldige encore, bocause the arable of policine are concerned, may best in how the two statements contained' approbeertet for darling in the win. the capitaliste nations for partition summed up in the words of a keenly\n\nresi.\n\n213 the Canion\n\nshe is\n\nKarl Marx.\n\neverything nonamic, social and po-\n\nLo\n\n+ #\n\ne\n\nSi\n\nGillette\n\nMANA\n\nThe Well Groomed Man\n\nIs Properly Shaved\n\nH13 free shows no sign of beard and it is freeotirritations caused hy dull or improperly designed\n\nrazors.\n\nThe Gillette has always been an ac companiment of the well groomed man. Since 1903 its use has 2dicated good judgment--the mauuko appre saics the mumerous refnemesis in nazor construction which have made\n\nCilenc shave superior to sng whee\n\nThe New\n\nImproved\n\nThe New Improved Gillette does not siog with bair and lather. The blude is placed in exactly the correct position fo cut the hair evenly and level with the surface of the skin. And, finally, the blade is held so it does not vibrate and rerepe the skin.\n\nThese are the reasons why more than 3,000,000 have already bought the Now Jumpraved Giliette. You won't kann sitovi-gconfort until you ownone.\n\nbur aule at all good skaps\n\nBuren wện MULLER A PITIPPA! Limited Mesas Weltban, lions Anes,\n\nGillette\n\nSAFETY RAZOR\n\nMade in Most U.S. A by the Gillette Safety Ruzor Company\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 11\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST\n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-489N - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 501006, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "content_text": "2 \n\n£60 Singapore Currency. \n\n5 Plastre Notes, Saigon Currency. \n\n2 pieces Singapore Black Cloth. \n\n1 piece Singapore Khaki drill. \n\n5 Singapore blankets. \n\n1 Singapore Leather Suit Case. \n\n1 pair of Evening Dress Trousers. \n\n31 \n\n1 Brown Flannel Suit (Singapore tailor's buttons). \n\n1 Thermos Flask. \n\n1 collar (Singapore). \n\n2 sets of silver buttons made of cent pieces from Singapore and N.E.I. \n\nSmall amount of jewellery. \n\nThese four had been captured in Kwai Choi Village. Another prisoner with them was a deserter from Chen Chung Ming's army. \n\nThe other 12 prisoners were robbers or pirates who had been captured at 0400 this morning in Fan Lo Kong Village. These prisoners were taken out and photographed by the Asst. Supt. Police and the Military Officer. They are being sent to Wai Choi for trial and will probably be sent back to Bias Bay for execution. The General showed us one casualty his forces had sustained during the raid on Fan Lo Kong Village; the police offered to take him back to Hong Kong for treatment, but this was refused. We next went to Fan Lo Kong to see the Chinese who had been killed. His name is Chan Shui Wai, a noted pirate who took part in the \"Hydrangea\", \"Suming\", and \"Sui An\" piracies. \n\n#1 \n\nWe then went to Kwai Choi Island to burn the house of the \"Hong Hwa\" pirates we had captured. The villagers seemed very much upset at our arrival. Very few men were visible, the women lamented loudly during the burning. We then embarked in a junk for the \"St. Monance\" and sailed for Hong Kong at 1445. \n\n(SD) C. ST. C. INGHAM. Lieut. Commander. Staff Officer (Intelligence). \n\n21st January, 1925. Hong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 501151, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "page_number": 178, "title": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 1 to letter from Commodore Hong Kong, dated 17 July, 1925, No.283/053. H.M.S.\"TARANTULA” \n\nat Canton.\n\n4th July, 1925.\n\n172\n\nNo.....R.117/47/5.\n\nLETTER OF PROCEEDINGS.\n\nJUNK. 1925.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to report that owing to the political situation in Canton, H.M.Ship under my Command remained in Canton during the whole of the month of June.\n\nThe month has been an eventful one, commencing with the fighting between the Cantonese and the Yunnanese and Kwangsi troops under Yang Xao Ming and Lau Chan Wan, and culminating with the armed attack on Shameen.\n\nGeneral.\n\nEarly in June it became obvious that the break between the Cantonese Government and the Yunnanese and Kwangsi troops could not be far off.\n\nOn 6th June, Yang Xại Ming, the Yunnanese Commander in Chief, sent in and informed us that relations between the local Government and himself had been definitely broken off. He promised to do his best to protect foreign lives and property.\n\nThat evening the Cantonese gunboats and armed launches stemmed up the Front Reach firing a gunshot or two and a few bursts from Machine guns at the Bund.\n\nThe Yunnanese cleared Defence Creek and placed a small guard near the British Bridge.\n\nDesultory firing across the river between the City and Honam continued for the next few days spreading at regular periods to the area above Shameen as well. During the night the firing would become quite heavy for a few minutes.\n\nOn...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 501555, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "page_number": 582, "title": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "content_text": "576\n\nMALARİTO YlSVÄŗSTAQROs ventre diİN \n\n-VOLLE WIзw graniity wit agho 11 „szinte de new sielonİTA Whamno antstol »Na soukar Flung vert das? Inn] ca s »Iumbe wak✦ Peoria vers #mmon va da motratnim od «İTRUTH BUN,ragveinme tie antwerbstly to dra) Marga gine son,xistinIsbn) hetraqet ed at metres DC FREZ een di Tevenem,antrio ni sredicente tod (MINA) Ki \n\n• di aber au 109- vrew hipns entr' mi eramusTG) to D. 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TO stayoral İROGI TISA of A baline ku ased ovari binow toddał ort detuvo \n\nml melodioUAT AL MAvmend yITSIUDISTEY STOM \n\nthose individuals who did very arduous public service as transport workers, members of the Shameen Defence Corps and so forth. Especial mention is due to two members of the community, Mr. Kearney, a Canadian, went for Messrs. Andersen, Meyer & Co., and Mr. Scotchmer, an American, agent of the Texas Oil Company. These undertook the hardest and at the same time the most important job on the island, the working of the \n\nWhen the employees left pump for the water supply. \n\nShameen, the pump was discovered to have been neglected for a long time past and to be in very bad working order; there was moreover only about 5 hours' supply in the tank. It was, I understand, chiefly in connection with the water supply that the Chinese had calculated on breaking down our resistance; and Mr. Kearney and Mr. Scotchmer deserve the thanks of the community for the manner in which they tackled their task, engaging in strenuous manual labour, occasionally for as much as fourteen hours a day, and thereby saving the \n\nsituation.\n\nMany of the residents in Shameen were however not fit for such heavy work, besides which the number of \n\nIt would therefore have those available was limited. \n\nbeen found very difficult to cope with the situation had it not been for the assistance rendered by the Navy, the French Concession being of course looked after by the French Navy. As regards the British Concession, the Commodore in Hongkong gave the Senior Naval Officer in Canton, Commander Maxwell-Scott, a free hand to take", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 501634, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "page_number": 661, "title": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925", "content_text": "principal lieutenants. The campaign was (so far as can be seen at the time of writing) finally brought to a close by Ch'i's flight to Japan towards the end of January, leaving the Mukden generals in military control of the situation from Nanking to Shanghai. The part played by Sun Ch'uan-fang in the affair and his present position and future prospects remain obscure. The Provisional Government at Peking professed to consider that he was not party to Ch'i's coup against Lu Yung-hsiang, and, while a mandate was issued ordering the arrest and punishment of Ch'i, no such steps were taken against Sun, who was on the contrary confirmed in his governorship of Chekiang. It seems probable that Sun moved in the first instance rather against his local rival Chang Yun-ming, than against the Peking Government, and that he was subsequently to some extent awaiting developments in Ch'i's campaign against Lu before definitely siding with the former against Peking.\n\n5. The first month of the new year has therefore been marked outwardly, at any rate, by further successes for the Provisional Government, whose influence, or rather that of its Mukden and Anfu elements, has been extended to Nanking and Shanghai. In Peking itself the situation continues unchanged, and the capital remains under the military control of the other element responsible for the establishment of the Provisional Government, namely, Kuo Min Tang influences, as represented by the forces of General Feng Yu-hsiang, who also occupy the Peking-Kalgan-Suiyuan Railway in accordance with a mandate issued on the 4th January abolishing General Feng's post of inspector-general of the army and appointing him director-general of North-Western Frontier Defence. General Feng himself is at present at Kalgan or somewhere in the neighbourhood, arranging the disposition of his forces in that locality. The troops of General Feng's two Kuo Min Tang allies, Generals Sun Yueh and Hu Ching-yi, occupy the Chihli and Honan sections of the Peking-Hankow Railway respectively, the latter in virtue of his appointment as Tupan of Honan, and the former for no other apparent reason than that his forces are stationed in that region. On the other hand, Marshal Chang Tso-lin's Manchurian armies now exercise undisputed control along the northern railways from Mukden to Tien-tsin and thence to Nanking and Shanghai. As for the Anfu party themselves, they occupy no railways and control no armies, but by the astute diplomacy of their leader, the Provisional Chief Executive, they exercise for the moment the principal influence in the Government of the country. Of the former provincial supporters of Wu Pei-fu and the Chihli party, Hsiao Yao-nan, Governor of Hupei, Cheng Shih-ch'i, Governor of Shantung, Sun Chuan-fang, Governor of Chekiang, and Chen Yin-jen, Governor of Fukien, all remain for the time being in power, and have been confirmed in their offices under the new title of Tupan (Director-General) of Military Affairs, doubtless with the object of securing their loyalty to the new régime. The same steps have been taken vis-à-vis the tulis and tuchuns of the more remote provinces which remained more or less neutral during the recent war, such as Shansi, Shensi, Kansu and Hsinkiang, the Governors of which have been reappointed as tupans.\n\n6. The railways remain greatly disorganised owing to the continuance of military occupation and control, especially the Peking-Hankow line, on which Hu Ching-yi has massed his troops to overawe Hupei, to the very grave prejudice of commercial interests, including particularly the big mining concerns, such as the Peking Syndicate, who, in spite of the constant efforts made by this Legation to assist them, are threatened with the necessity of closing down their Honan mines owing to the lack of rolling-stock to move the coal they produce.\n\n7. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's arrival in Peking has been reported on in separate despatches. As reported in my telegram No. 23 of the 27th January, he is now grievously ill from a malignant growth on the liver and not expected to survive. Dr. Sun's illness, combined with the success of the Manchurian armies on the Yang-tsze, seem to have deferred for the time being the danger of the overthrow of the Provisional Government by a Kuo Min Tang coup and an open breach between the latter and Chang Tso-lin.\n\n8. The Provisional Government, under Tuan Ch'i-jui, opened the new year by issuing on the 1st January a mandate proclaiming a general amnesty, on the lines of that announced by Yuan Shih-k'ai at the time of the revolution of 1911, for all prisoners, whether sentenced or under detention, with the exception of the case of Ts'ao K'un, whose trial had been ordered, and of those cases concerning the bribery of members of Parliament, which were being enquired into and would eventually be dealt with by the People's Conference, and of cases of brigandage, murder, rape, arson and breaking of dykes. At the same time, another mandate was issued abolishing the \"Court of Marshals\" (Chiang Chun Fu), and announcing that other means of recognising distinguished services would in due course be evolved.\n\n9. The Reorganisation Conference (see paragraph 10 of my despatch above referred to) is due to open to-morrow, the 1st February. The Kuo Min Tang have announced their intention to abstain from all participation therein, and the prospects of its leading to the formation of a truly representative national Government are therefore not bright.\n\n10. The recurrence of fighting round Shanghai brought again to the fore several issues of great local importance to the foreign community of the commercial metropolis of the Far East, such as the defence of the settlements, the exclusion therefrom of Chinese military and political leaders and the removal of the arsenal.\n\n11. The first of these questions, the defence of the settlements, arose through the fact that the opening hostilities between Ch'i Hsieh-yuan's troops and those of Chang Yun-ming had taken place in close proximity to the boundaries of the French Concession, into which many thousands of defeated soldiery were permitted to retire for internment, there being at one time over 10,000 disarmed Chinese soldiers interned in the French concession and international settlement. Subsequent hostilities on a larger scale were in progress between Ch'i Hsieh-yuan and Lu Yung-hsiang along the Shanghai-Nanking Railway, considerable anxiety was naturally felt at the possibility of Ch'i's troops being driven back in disorder on to the boundaries of the settlements, the more so as a precedent had now been created for defeated soldiery taking refuge in bulk within the boundaries of the foreign-controlled areas. Feeling on the subject at one time became so high that the principal consuls, who had at first considered that the volunteer and naval forces available were fully capable of dealing with the situation, decided that the time had come to recommend to their Ministers the desirability of despatching foreign troops to Shanghai to occupy certain strategic points outside the settlement boundaries with the object of enforcing a warning which they were addressing to the belligerent leaders to keep all Chinese troops away from, and out of rifle shot of, the boundaries of the international settlement and French concession. I decided, and my American colleague held the same view, that the occupation with foreign troops of points outside the settlement boundaries to the extent suggested amounted in effect to forcible intervention, and was therefore a step which His Majesty's Government, and still more the American Government, would feel unable to entertain unless convinced from a naval and military point of view that such intervention was an imperative necessity for the protection of foreign life and property at the treaty port, and I therefore approached the problem as one of the defence of the actual boundaries of the foreign settlements and the preservation of their neutrality, for which purpose we should, it seemed to me, rely as far as possible on the naval forces available from the foreign men-of-war in the harbour, assisted by the foreign volunteer corps. Subsequently, however, the necessity of further considering recommending to His Majesty's Government the despatch of British troops from Hong Kong for this purpose was deferred by Ch'i's flight to Japan, followed by the peaceful occupation of the neighbourhood of Shanghai by the Manchurian forces. I understand that the General Officer Commanding at Hong Kong was prepared to place 400 men at our disposal for the reinforcement of the foreign forces at Shanghai. But I was reluctant to move in the matter because I was unconvinced of the necessity and because I felt that it was improbable that the other Powers could be induced to take similar action, my American colleague having been given to understand by his naval and military advisers that there was no real need of reinforcements, and my Japanese and other colleagues showing no great interest in the matter and apparently considering that the naval and police and volunteer forces available were sufficient, as on former occasions, to protect the settlements. The Commander-in-chief had, of course, already furnished all the naval forces he could spare, and two British cruisers had proceeded to Shanghai at the commencement of the trouble, as well as the usual complement of men-of-war of other countries, thus furnishing a total naval force of 1,200 strong to assist an equal number of well-organised volunteers and police. I should add that the Diplomatic Body had supported the consuls' warning against the presence of Chinese troops in the neighbourhood of the settlements by addressing similar representations to the Wai-chiao Pu, while the Chinese Government had themselves already taken nominal action in the matter in the manner described in paragraph 13 below.\n\n12. The question of the exclusion of Chinese military and political leaders from the international settlement and French concession naturally arose through the fact a few months before, organised his that Ch'i Hsieh-yuan had, like \"Little Hsü...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 502291, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925", "page_number": 538, "title": "CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925", "content_text": "The head of the Mixed Commission was Mons. Tripier, Counsellor of the French Legation at Peking, Britain was represented by Mr. Vereker, First Secretary of H.M. Legation at Peking, and America, Japan, Belgium and Italy were represented respectively by Messrs. G. Greene, Shigemitsu, Ullens de Schooten and Mendola.\n\nThe Report blamed:—\n\n(1) The British Police Officer who ordered the Police to fire on the strikers.\n\n(2) The British Chief of Police, Colonel MacEwan, who did not take command on account of absence.\n\n(3) The American Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council, Mr. Fessenden, held to be legally responsible.\n\nThe leakage of the contents of the Report caused great indignation among the British and Americans at Shanghai, and, correspondingly, encouraged the Chinese nationalists in their demands for redress.\n\nThe Shanghai authorities, however, were able to persuade Chamberlain to suppress this report. Fortunately, accounts appeared in the French Press and the evidence which was published in the Chinese Press has also reached this country.\n\nIt is extremely improbable that America will ever allow the indiscriminate bombing of Canton or Shanghai, as the local British merchants and some missionaries urge, and as the Admiralty, with the \"Hermes,\" is prepared to do.\n\nMore and more it is being realised throughout the world that Britain, isolated and alone, is arraigned before the bar of humanity on the charge of manslaughter in the Chinese Amritsars of Shanghai, Hankow and Canton.\n\nThe hopes of the imperialists are now turning to new channels; to diplomatic methods, International Conferences, carefully stage-managed, magnificent resolutions and promises, which are never kept.\n\nIntervention on a grand scale such as the Allies undertook after the Boxer uprising is hardly thinkable. They cannot again march on Peking and sack the palaces. Not only would America never tolerate it, but there is a fundamental difference in the situation. In those days Russia was on the side of England and France; now Russia is the best friend of China and the Russian Ambassador is doyen of the Diplomatic Corps at Peking.\n\nPage 6\n\nRather do the Great Powers pray that Chang Tso Lin, the War Lord of Mukden, will once more play the game of the foreign imperialists. Half a century ago the foreign Powers helped the effete and reactionary Manchus to crush the Taiping Rebellion; and now for a dozen years they have backed and supported the forces of reaction in China. The Re-organisation Loan of 1913 provided Yuan Shih-Kai with millions, which turned him into a military despot, and enabled him to build up a huge army in the North and crush the growing germ of democracy in the South. Later, in the struggle between Wu Pei Fu and Sun Yat Sen, the Powers supported and recognised Wu Pei Fu, while the powerful clique controlling the news from Peking did propaganda against Dr. Sun Yat Sen; and the Chinese subject to British rule in Hongkong were prevented by the Consortium Pact from giving financial aid to Dr. Sun Yat Sen.\n\nAnd when Peking was at its wits' end seeking funds, Chang Tso Lin still had his group of Manchurian banks which could provide him with 50,000,000 dollars when necessary. The Manchurian banks are the Japanese Bank of Chosen, the French Banque Industrielle de Chine at Mukden, and the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at Harbin. In the last month British agents have had frequent discussions with Chang Tso Lin.\n\nIn the South, Great Britain armed and organised the Anti-Sun Party in Canton, Chan Lim-pak, the compradore of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at Canton, established a Merchant Volunteer Force, which aimed at overthrowing Sun Yat Sen.\n\nSun Yat Sen protested to the League of Nations and to MacDonald, then Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, but without avail, without even acknowledgment.\n\nRecently documents found on the premises of the general staff of the Yunnanese troops in Canton revealed the existence of a wide-spread plot for the overthrow of the Kuomintang Government and the establishment of a reactionary dictatorship dependent on British and Japanese support. The Commander-in-Chief of the Yunnanese troops in Canton, Yang Shih Ming, escaped on an English boat after the defeat of his army by the Kuomintang troops, and was taken to Hongkong—the centre of counter-revolutionary intrigue.\n\nPage 7\n\n526", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 502540, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-492 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1925 [12] - 1926 [1-5]", "page_number": 231, "title": "CO129-492 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1925 [12] - 1926 [1-5]", "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL. (1)\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONGKONG, 12th March, 1926.\n\nI have recently had under consideration the proposal that a Hongkong Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve should be formed in this Colony and I have discussed this project on several occasions with Commodore A.J.B.Stirling, C.B., who is in charge of Naval establishments in Hongkong, as well as with Commander G.B.Hartford, R.N.(retired), who has very patriotically offered to organize and take command of such a Division in Hongkong without remuneration, and in whose ability to undertake such a task I have every confidence.\n\n2.\n\nI now enclose copy of a memorandum, dated the 6th March, furnished to me by Commodore Stirling, and of a letter dated 7th March, addressed to me by Commander Hartford.\n\nAs regards the class of vessel most suitable, I may say that the value of large gunboats has been frequently referred to at meetings of the Hongkong General Defence Committee and Commodore Stirling has written to me as follows:- \"The present mine-sweeping sloop is unsuitable for service in local waters due to the small rise and fall in tide:\n\nRight Honourable\n\nLieutenant Colonel L.C.M.S.Amery, M.P.,\n\n&C.,\n\nPage 223\n\n...\n\nC. 8163\n\n14 APR 1926", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-492 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1925 [12] - 1926 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 502547, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-492 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1925 [12] - 1926 [1-5]", "page_number": 238, "title": "CO129-492 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1925 [12] - 1926 [1-5]", "content_text": "DHORI MOH\n\n„asel „4t” HOHAM\n\n·\n\n232\n\nIES\n\nJouċḍum add pO ENCÌÍASTUTAỌo insost of sonereler dily\n\nendent of beef me I add finding of Tad ant erael I no nÌ .A.V.X.A ont to molaivić a to brando salat Besa\n\nedt dilw wivredni pa had wred I may y bajoszib så Koław tejjel and d‡iw wo100 ondw bas teiro-ni-rabuanamo add yd soy of bebtswioł galed al\n\nni Levira e no mogorg I levesque \"puay đêil sliste en latinbå ont difw moongiḥ 63 Lingi ni bualad\n\nni molaiviq edhë gatouri ham galalar 101 ondoa edi 20\n\nTaliatab yaivollo? sát tṣaque bluow I oblig gono ad of Joel ed slowmet ond at egit and jasnoqwy gainiṣs rot JpsmTISYOÐ\n\nzeal nogu beerga ona ainagetveit Juxit,angol110 galloṇamṣ)) bedoelen eď of alenner sneil 701 ð nenstvell-dis\n\nsad odw yno.100 mið af yalbiger neemItneg mont -thiogge dous Tot momidasiflimup yraussván edá\n\nwort dæi ed of syaitafi Lan #kişi yai wq [[o] bas see oguuq sonametatam pof viall Layok Lutsendo ni Joa Jud agado nł wol110 JINTER\n\n.agide\n\n„qłdą dose of \"(D).\n\n•qida dome of (†).0.\n\n.nemlengi8\" gai band\n\n.TenisTI bas aroyal-mud na gida domo od nečak\n\nTadizi teid I\n\nað nabrojða dod koli\n\n.yrentdoam to egrado ni Teenipal JustIsl\n\n-ġidy dose of TILLEYSİN\n\n.(VIATOČI\") gich rione oë.ALK I\n\n-gżna dose of 10.% zelot & .gidh done of waloft galbeni\n\n.qida rase of are\n\naqida edt quei od azedodě baOS EN\n\nbellao ed að bankarst ati od nemite motimu ad? www of has azeedmulo! Laval\n\negizda edð Juodištu .1.1 wal120 Jagytal\n\nansoitto .A.V.M.A ach d‡iw kan ovanin adi\n\n.anodded has egbad gao\n\n.d\n\n•. During their training, these gentlemen would carry out all the duties of a Seaman but would not be expected to scrub decks or clean guns &c.\n\nf. As the status of these gentleman would be much the same as that of a Midshipman, R.N. some alteration in the accommodation of part of the lower deck will be necessary to bring it into line with that of a Gun-Room, It is anticipated that about forty R.N. Volunteers would be victualled on board each vessel during the training cruises.\n\ng. R.N.V.R. officers and R.N. Volunteers would receive\n\na free kit and would be messed free of charge when at sea. They would receive no remuneration whatever The object in view is to maintain two vessels in efficient sea-going condition for mine-sweeping and other duties, and to raise a reserve of trained men available for service afloat in time of emergency.\n\ni. I would propose that I be appointed Commander (or\n\nacting Captain) Retired in Command of the Hongkong Division of the R.N.V.R. No salary or allowances to be attached to such an appointment.\n\nl. I propose returning to Hongkong in September or\n\nOctober but can do so before this if the scheme is sufficiently advanced to warrant an earlier departure from England.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(sgd.) George B. Hartford,\n\nCommander, R.N. (Ret.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-492 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1925 [12] - 1926 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 503328, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-493 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [6-8]", "page_number": 403, "title": "CO129-493 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [6-8]", "content_text": "YEP\n\nI have sent out Assistant Commissioner Pang Chung Man together with his 3 mixed Battalions and the troops under Ho Wan Hing, and they have now marched beyond Yuen Chow and Shun Chow. Commander Ho Hau Kwong is leaving Wing ... and Tai Yung with 3 mixed Battalions, and Commander Li Hiu Im is mobilizing the same number of soldiers at Shau Shan and in the west of Eu-pek. Commander Tong Tsik Chi has marched out from Po Hing with 4 mixed Battalions, and has reached the region of Ma Fong; and I am proceeding to Hung Kong with 5 mixed Battalions with a view to supervision. I hope you will let me know any time what is your general scheme, what success the troops at Ki Yang in Wing Chow have achieved and how Kwong Tung is going on. I shall be obliged if you will forward to me any telegram that may be received from Kwong Tung.\n\nLi,\n\nYuen Tso Ming,\n\n7th.\n\nAnother telegram for transmission\n\nPresident Tam, Generalissimo Tseung and General ... Canton.\n\nWe understand from your telegram that you are sending 2 representatives Tsui and Chang to discuss some important affairs with us. In reply we already sent a wire welcoming them. However, they have not arrived yet and probably this is owing to the great distance of their route. I am now despatching Division Commander Ng Hau Kwong and Commissioner Young Tak Shun to see you and express to you our views. I hope you will grant them an interview. This is sent to you first with my compliments.\n\nYuen Tso Ming,\n\n8th.\n\nOn\n\n8", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-493 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 503776, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10]", "page_number": 272, "title": "CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10]", "content_text": "257\n\nHARDLEST TEATHSARAS\n\nStaJĖ TO ĮTadstonë ed‡ of anoX gnoH to TonTavoð sdt moTI .etnolo and 101\n\nasei radus‡qaƐ dači bajaⱭ\n\n(asel zeďmetqs& ft&I .m.g 08.& so£170 Lainolo0 bevisosA)\n\n.notnæo bna guide of betasqo♬ .noljaujie nojne) .Jarosā yɗ Tot baxan es etnemgolevab wen to viamava at gniwollo\n\nAONL 16JGFlem ol fue afp gebfemFEL*\n\nsát 1to hates lo need svar atszolq sätt‡8 SɗT (I) woławɑ bra nożnað is nejat noitoa Levan sit yd ayaw19 JAW .Tedasjq92 Nta adi na\n\n(S) enkbral dJSI zedmejqaƐ ot die redmejqs& mor¶ ditiw load boa notnað of agayov Lutassoows obam Tena9JA\n\nByaw dłoď jdalszt\n\n(૩) to florwoo noinsð add to isdmem a si odw ̧0% au&\n\nto nos bra JnomnisvOD owj sban yitnoost end nać tay nvā 189qqa bna bedaliduq need evad asent .notasð da se doseqs\n\nadt atroqque yílt inomnisvoð notasɔ edt tædt eisolbal of\n\namia zisát eszenie bna setikumoð sätïjů notuso end to atoa Lueno✪ gnátok s'y‡zetek BiH jesupst ye is ylyniÈÚTOODA of ston Intoitto ne d301 redmetqsů no besesibba Larensð beTiSost asad med yiqet on doidw of,Jnemnisvoð nodnsð ert bna batzogez yitostros nesd bar of awê reńtedw zatrłupne wond of batiBiw JASMYTevod zacλ anok and Jant zaibbe add to colloq and Jon at to at si Todts::w gistiniteb \"greáinƒ8 motus0\" ad‡ ‡roqqua of Jusmnisvoð notnæƆ dnsasıq Iswoq ati midtiw al sa agamab dove anoX anok no Joiftat of -amino Juodgvozda #tosyod duid178-1‡ne saj qolsvab of bus\n\nno galtit era wodash woled bna svoda esozot matna) (1) .8sflix bns anuş bisit dilw yistankatıpaibni aqida daljira\n\nOn September 10th His Majesty's Acting Consul General, on instructions from His Majesty's Minister at Peking, addressed a note to Canton Government, to which again no reply has been received, requesting that immediate instructions to put an end to these outrages should be telegraphed to the Army Commanders concerned.\n\n(5) Bun Chuan Fang has not yet taken any decisive military action and the military situation is still obscure. It appears however that Sun is in alliance with Wu. The loyalty of the Canton and Swatow Generals to Chiang Kai Shek is suspect and in East River valley\n\nand\n\nin Hainan some risings by troops of Chen Kwing Ming have already taken place.\n\n(6) Our dealings with Canton Government are not directly affected by the incident at Wahnstien. Loss of prestige will however certainly be heavy unless action is taken as suggested by Naval Commander in Chief (see his telegram of the 11th September) with the result that the achievement of an honourable settlement in Kwangtung will be rendered even more difficult.\n\n(7) It appears from a meeting which Brenan recently had with Eugene Chen that Canton Government will not accept our offer of an industrial loan and are not taking the enquiry proposal seriously.\n\n(8) Copy of Brenan's telegram No.41 of 12th September, and a semi-official letter from him have today reached me. These confirm the statement in (7) above and make it clear that the critical military situation is causing Eugene Chen to play for time. This is why the \"further practicable suggestions\" are not put forward at once. A threat that unless we come to terms the boycott would be extended to the Yangtse constituted Chen's only new suggestion at a previous meeting. His letter quoted by Brenan was private and not official and this renders his sincerity open to grave doubt. If we arranged to resume negotiations", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 503817, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10]", "page_number": 313, "title": "CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10]", "content_text": "Page 204\n\n#118\n\nthe situation both in China generally and in Canton in particular, from their respective points of view, and concurred in the draft of a telegram which would be sent to Sir R. Macleay informing him of this fact.\n\nAdmiral Dreyer stated that the Commander-in-Chief considered that if action were taken, Swatow as well as Shamsen would require to be evacuated, and suggested that a statement to this effect should be added in the telegram. This was done. Consideration of measures short of a blockade.\n\nSir C. Grindle said that he quite understood that a blockade properly so-called was out of the question, but asked whether the views expressed by the Committee of Imperial Defence would apply to measures short of a blockade. He had in mind the action against Chinese junks, as proposed by the Commodore, Hongkong, in his telegram of September 14th, namely, that all Chinese cargo junks in Canton harbour should be driven down river and refused admission to the port, and that all Chinese junk traffic and Chinese steamers to Canton should be refused admittance to the port. If, without running the risk of international complications, we could bring pressure to bear upon the Cantonese and make ourselves as objectionable to them as possible, we ought, if necessary, to do so, and we ought to have it clear in our own minds how far we could go in this direction.\n\nThe Secretary of State for the Colonies was strongly of opinion that, as the British authorities in Hongkong and Canton had advised that certain action which we might take would probably be successful, we ought to be ready to take it.\n\nAdmiral Dreyer said that the view of the Commander-in-Chief, as stated in a telegram of September 18th, was that the Commodore's suggestion to remove all cargo junks from Canton harbour...\n\nPage 204 continues...\n\n(To be continued on the next page)\n\nPage 205\n\n \nshould be replaced with \nPage 204\n\n#118\n\nthe situation both in China generally and in Canton in particular, from their respective points of view, and concurred in the draft of a telegram which would be sent to Sir R. Macleay informing him of this fact.\n\nAdmiral Dreyer stated that the Commander-in-Chief considered that if action were taken, Swatow as well as Shamsen would require to be evacuated, and suggested that a statement to this effect should be added in the telegram. This was done. Consideration of measures short of a blockade.\n\nSir C. Grindle said that he quite understood that a blockade properly so-called was out of the question, but asked whether the views expressed by the Committee of Imperial Defence would apply to measures short of a blockade. He had in mind the action against Chinese junks, as proposed by the Commodore, Hongkong, in his telegram of September 14th, namely, that all Chinese cargo junks in Canton harbour should be driven down river and refused admission to the port, and that all Chinese junk traffic and Chinese steamers to Canton should be refused admittance to the port. If, without running the risk of international complications, we could bring pressure to bear upon the Cantonese and make ourselves as objectionable to them as possible, we ought, if necessary, to do so, and we ought to have it clear in our own minds how far we could go in this direction.\n\nThe Secretary of State for the Colonies was strongly of opinion that, as the British authorities in Hongkong and Canton had advised that certain action which we might take would probably be successful, we ought to be ready to take it.\n\nAdmiral Dreyer said that the view of the Commander-in-Chief, as stated in a telegram of September 18th, was that the Commodore's suggestion to remove all cargo junks from Canton harbour...\n\nPage 205", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 503882, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10]", "page_number": 378, "title": "CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10]", "content_text": "Enclosure 3.\n\nExtract from South China Morning Post dated October 4, 1926\n\nCANTON IN DANGER?\n\nChan Kwing-ming's Troops' Success.\n\nREPORTED CAPTURE OF WAICHOW.\n\nTOWARDS SHEKLUNG.\n\nAccording to a reliable report received from Canton yesterday, a part of the former Chan Kwing-ming army with other nomad troops and some East River bandits captured Waichow city some days ago. General Ching-chien's army had left Waichow a few days previously to assist the Kuomintang forces in Kiangsi and the only forces guarding the city were a number of armed strike pickets.\n\nThose commanding this band of mixed troops are said to be Generals Lau Chik-luk and Yeung Kwan-yui. They are stated to be advancing towards Sheklung. Should they reach this place unchecked it is considered likely that they will endeavour to force their way through to Canton along the railway line.\n\nOwing to Li Fuk-lum's troops having been sent to Kiangsi and the Whampoa Cadets to Swatow the number of troops in Canton available to repel any attack from this determined force is somewhat small. A regiment has been withdrawn from Shuikwan by the Government and has been sent to Sheklung to check the advance of the Chan troops. As it is, the Government long ago lost control of large districts round Sheklung because of the few troops they have been able to send to enforce order in the country.\n\nAnti-Reds Active.\n\nThe same report states that on September 29 Shekki, the capital of the Heungshan district, was captured by a band of 3,000 bandits under Ngai Bong-ping, leader of the newly organised Anti-Red Alliance. It is thought possible that he will attack Canton from the South. Attached to these troops of Ngai Bong-ping's are reported to be several gunboats and armed launches.\n\nWidespread Activity.\n\nAnother report, dated October 2, states that according to news received from Heungshan, bandits there under Yuan Tai and Chan Wing-un, who are taking orders from General Ngai Bong-ping, made an attack on Shekki, capital of Heungshan, on September 28. As there were only one company (100 men) of troops defending the town the bandits succeeded in capturing it in the evening of the 29th. The district magistrate and other officers together with the Government troops retreated to Siulam. When the report reached Canton, the military authorities immediately ordered the 11th division in Kongmoon to suppress the uprising. The 58th regiment was despatched to Heungshan, together with several gunboats of the local naval squadron.\n\nIt is reported that the bandits after taking Shekki have sent some of their men to Chinshan, on the Macao border, and driven the garrisons therefrom.\n\nTheir main force is advancing on Siulam, of the Shuntak district, which is very near Kongmoon. Their plan apparently is to join the bandits in Shuntak, and then start an attack on Kongmoon.\n\nBandit gangs under Yuan Ha-kau and Pai Sau-chung, together with former troops of Chan Kwing-ming, under the direction of Yuen Kwan-yu and Lau Chi-lok, are at present very active on the East River. Chan Kwing-ming is reported to have formally assumed his office as Commander-in-Chief of the Anti-Red Cantonese Army. The Government is despatching troops to have these forces suppressed.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 503922, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10]", "page_number": 418, "title": "CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10]", "content_text": "the summer of 1922 Dr. Sun fled to Hong Kong, and thence to Shanghai, where most unfortunately he came under the sinister influence of Bolshevik propaganda. Then, in February, 1923, General Ch'en Chiung-ming was driven out in his turn by a \n\ncombination of Hunan, Kwangsi and Yunnan militarists, and thereupon Dr. Sun returned to Canton once more with Ju Hon-an as his principal lieutenant and introduced as his chief advisor, Canredo Jacob Borodin, Soviet envoy specially dispatched from Moscow to spread Bolshevism in \n\nKwangtung. This regime, an odd combination of non- \n\nCantonese militarists, of Bolshevists and of Dr. Sun's \"constitutionalism\", proved so unpopular in Canton that, in November, 1924, Dr. Sun, recognizing the precarious nature of his position, handed over the Government of Kwangtung, to Wu Hon-an and left \n\nfor Peking. There he died on the 12th March, 1925. \n\nI now come to the events of last year. At \n\nthe beginning of 1925 the Government under Wu Hon-man at Canton was challenged by General Ch'en Chiung-ming, who emerging from his native town, Hui-chou (惠州) on the East River, made another bid for supremacy in \n\nKwangtung. He was, however, defeated in March, 1925, by the Cantonese Commander-in-Chief on the Canton-Hankow Railway, conspicuous in whose striking force \n\nwere the Russian-drilled cadets under General Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石). The victors remained at Swatow until, in May, 1925, Wu Hon-man having fallen out with the Kwangsi and Yunnan mercenaries, \n\nsummoned them back to help him. Hostilities broke \n\nPage 398\n\n \n...\n\n \n\nhas been re-written to \n\nthe summer of 1922 Dr. Sun fled to Hong Kong, and thence to Shanghai, where most unfortunately he came under the sinister influence of Bolshevik propaganda. Then, in February, 1923, General Ch'en Chiung-ming was driven out in his turn by a \n\ncombination of Hunan, Kwangsi and Yunnan militarists, and thereupon Dr. Sun returned to Canton once more with Ju Hon-an as his principal lieutenant and introduced as his chief advisor, Canredo Jacob Borodin, Soviet envoy specially dispatched from Moscow to spread Bolshevism in \n\nKwangtung. This regime, an odd combination of non-Cantonese militarists, of Bolshevists and of Dr. Sun's \"constitutionalism\", proved so unpopular in Canton that, in November, 1924, Dr. Sun, recognizing the precarious nature of his position, handed over the Government of Kwangtung, to Wu Hon-an and left \n\nfor Peking. There he died on the 12th March, 1925. \n\nI now come to the events of last year. At \n\nthe beginning of 1925 the Government under Wu Hon-man at Canton was challenged by General Ch'en Chiung-ming, who emerging from his native town, Hui-chou (惠州) on the East River, made another bid for supremacy in \n\nKwangtung. He was, however, defeated in March, 1925, by the Cantonese Commander-in-Chief on the Canton-Hankow Railway, conspicuous in whose striking force \n\nwere the Russian-drilled cadets under General Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石). The victors remained at Swatow until, in May, 1925, Wu Hon-man having fallen out with the Kwangsi and Yunnan mercenaries, \n\nsummoned them back to help him. 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Then, in February, 1923, General Ch'en Chiung-ming was driven out in his turn by a \n\ncombination of Hunan, Kwangsi and Yunnan militarists, and thereupon Dr. Sun returned to Canton once more with Ju Hon-an as his principal lieutenant and introduced as his chief advisor, Canredo Jacob Borodin, Soviet envoy specially dispatched from Moscow to spread Bolshevism in \n\nKwangtung. This regime, an odd combination of non-Cantonese militarists, of Bolshevists and of Dr. Sun's \"constitutionalism\", proved so unpopular in Canton that, in November, 1924, Dr. Sun, recognizing the precarious nature of his position, handed over the Government of Kwangtung, to Wu Hon-an and left \n\nfor Peking. There he died on the 12th March, 1925. \n\nI now come to the events of last year. At \n\nthe beginning of 1925 the Government under Wu Hon-man at Canton was challenged by General Ch'en Chiung-ming, who emerging from his native town, Hui-chou (惠州) on the East River, made another bid for supremacy in \n\nKwangtung. He was, however, defeated in March, 1925, by the Cantonese Commander-in-Chief on the Canton-Hankow Railway, conspicuous in whose striking force \n\nwere the Russian-drilled cadets under General Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石). The victors remained at Swatow until, in May, 1925, Wu Hon-man having fallen out with the Kwangsi and Yunnan mercenaries, \n\nsummoned them back to help him. Hostilities broke \n\n398\n\n```\n\n## Explanation of changes:\n* Corrected spelling errors.\n* Reformatted the text into HTML using `` tags.\n* Preserved the original page numbering.\n\n## Tests and example uses:\nThe corrected text can be used as is, or further processed for other purposes such as historical research or digital archiving.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 504357, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-495 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12]", "page_number": 227, "title": "CO129-495 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12]", "content_text": "be the intention that in time of emergency the force should be placed at His Majesty's disposal under Section 6 and 7 of the Act of 1865 as adapted by the Act of 1909. In time of peace, however, the force would be administered by the Hong Kong Government and the personnel of the force would be responsible to the Hong Kong Government alone.\n\nMy Lords suggest that a suitable title for the force would be the Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.\n\nMATERIEL.\n\nThe type of vessel proposed by the Governor is the Insect class gunboat but My Lords regret that none of these vessels are available for loan to the Hong Kong Government. Subject, however, to the necessary financial sanction being forthcoming, Their Lordships would be prepared to present to the Hong Kong Government, a Twin Screw Mine sweeper, in all respects ready for service, and to send her out to Hong Kong at the expense of the Admiralty, on the following conditions:\n\n(A) The Hong Kong Government to be responsible to the Admiralty that the vessel is kept ready for immediate service in war, and to allow her to be inspected at suitable intervals by the Commander-in-Chief on the China Station, or by his representative, to verify that she is being kept fit for such Service.\n\n(B) The Hong Kong Government to agree to retransfer to the Admiralty the ownership and possession of the vessel in time of emergency or if circumstances should in the opinion of the Admiralty render it no longer expedient to keep the vessel at Hong Kong, or if and when she is no longer fit for effective service.\n\n(C) The Hong Kong Government not to be liable to replace the vessel in the event of total loss or to repair her in the event of damage so to an extent which in the opinion of the Admiralty renders her incapable of economic repair.\n\nAny special accommodation required for the volunteers to be provided at the cost of the Hong Kong Government on arrival at Hong Kong. An estimate of the annual cost of maintaining the vessel is contained in Appendix A.\n\nPERSONNEL.\n\nThe Governor of Hong Kong having expressed his readiness to accept the offer of Commander Hartford to organise and take command of the new force, My Lords are pleased to approve of Commander Hartford accepting the appointment. He should in due course receive a commission in the Hong Kong R.N.V.R. from the Governor of the Colony.\n\nTheir Lordships are also pleased to approve as a special case of Commander Hartford's request that he should be appointed to H.M.S. \"TAMAR\" additional (for time only) for service with the Hong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-495 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 504651, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-495 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12]", "page_number": 520, "title": "CO129-495 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12]", "content_text": "28\n\nSome appeared to be shoving the Chinese onlookers away, the remainder turned round, faced Shameen and were seen loading their rifles. Then the front rank opened fire straight across the creek at Shameen, the others joined in and instantaneously the firing became intense all the way down as far as I could see. They then scattered in all directions and took up positions behind any available cover in the houses and continued the attack,\n\n\"In a very short space of time I found bullets splashing round the consul-general and myself, so we retreated hurriedly.\n\n\"The Lewis gun detachment stationed overhead (No. 1) observed the firing at us, and bullets were also coming over their sandbag protection. They opened fire on the soldiers; the other Lewis gun detachments on their right were also being peppered and also opened fire.\n\n\"Directly I got up into No. 1 gun's position I ordered 'cease firing' with the intention of avoiding all unnecessary fighting. In the nature of things it was a short time before the further guns and the specials could be stopped. Very little firing really took place on our part.\n\n11\n\nThe soldiers continued firing, sniping from various points of vantage. When they became too accurate and persistent a few rounds of Lewis gun or rifle were dealt out to them, but soon afterwards I ordered all firing to cease unless the enemy became dangerous.\n\n\"After about an hour all firing ceased. Meanwhile, during a comparative lull about a quarter hour after the start, I managed to get to my headquarters at the consulate.\n\n\"On the left of the British bridge only a few rounds were fired by us, it being necessary to deal with some snipers in the buildings opposite.\n\n\"Similar action was taken by the French in their part of the island.\n\n\"One naval rating, Petty Officer Robert M. Chalmers, official No. J.15613, was wounded in the hand, and three civilians, one fairly seriously, the others slightly.\n\n\"In the French concession one civilian was killed and one wounded.\n\nThree Japanese civilians were wounded, one of whom was close to one of our Lewis gun positions before we opened fire.\n\n\"I have no doubt myself, and all evidence confirms the opinion, that this was a deliberate 'incident' engineered by a section of the local Government.\n\n\"I understand the Chinese casualties were roughly thirty killed and seventy wounded.\n\nC\n\nOne bullet pierced the water-tank and reduced the water supply until the damage can be repaired.\n\n\"The defence forces remained on duty till 6 o'clock this morning, when the specials were withdrawn; the naval parties remain at their posts.\n\n\"The enormous handicap Shameen suffers under from defence and communication points of view were very evident. To communicate or pass from one block to another means crossing a bullet-swept street. Bullets were also coming down Central Avenue from the French bridge end. Some telephone communication was fixed up, but is not very satisfactory, there being no exchange on the island.\n\n\"The Chinese authorities have written accusing us and the French of deliberately creating this incident. In these circumstances the danger of further attacks is very prominent. I have therefore to-day asked for troops to be sent up.\n\n\"The number of men available from the gunboats is not sufficient to keep our lines manned for more than a day or two without relief.\n\n\"We are also running the water-works and freezing installation, and the danger of attack from the water side must be guarded against.\n\n\"Further report will be made when details are available.\n\n\"Sir,\n\nI have, &c.\n\n\"M. MAXWELL SCOTT, Commander.\n\n\"S.N.O., West River.\"\n\n\"Commander Scott to Commodore, Hong Kong.\n\n\"H.M.S. Tarantula,' at Canton, June 30, 1925.\n\n\"I have the honour, in continuation of my letter of the 24th June, 1925, to report that there is no doubt that the soldiers who started the firing belonged to that section of the Cantonese army trained by Russians at the military academy\n\n29\n\nof Whampoa. Full of confidence engendered by their easy victories over Chen Cheng Ming's troops and the Yunnanese army, they may have readily thought that they could take Shameen. In any case, there is no doubt that they had expressed that intention on the previous day.\n\n\"His Britannic Majesty's consul-general is, however, willing to believe that the local Government were not directly cognizant of their intentions.\n\n\"Whether or no their attack was meant seriously or merely to create an 'incident' it is impossible to say, but, if the former, it is providential that it took place before the whole Shakee Creek was lined with troops. The creek had so many sampans alongside the Chinese side and the tide was at such a height that a determined rush would have probably succeeded in getting many men into Shameen and through our defence line.\n\n\"The number of casualties on the Chinese side is stated to be thirty-seven killed, including one woman and one teacher and four students of the Canton Christian College, and eighty wounded.\n\n\"After firing the first few volleys the soldiers took up positions of vantage in the houses and behind the pillars supporting the verandahs and continued to fire rapidly. It is inevitable under the circumstances that some unfortunate civilians should suffer, especially from ricochet bullets, but the only case that I have been able to ascertain of a man not in uniform being fired at by the British forces was that of an individual who drew a Mauser pistol from under his clothes.\n\n\"In connection with the order given by me to cease firing when I reached our Lewis-gun post by the British bridge, I would draw attention to the service performed by Petty Officer Robert M. Chalmers, official No. J.15613, who ran down our front line under heavy fire and blew the signal for 'cease fire' continuously until, just as he was passing the Victoria Hotel, he was hit in both hands and fell into the hotel verandah.\n\n\"Two platoons of Indian troops arrived in Shameen on the 25th June and took over that part of the line stretching from the British bridge to the western end of the island. They were at first quartered in tents, but yesterday they were moved into a convenient house, the building of which has just been completed.\n\n\"The officer in command assures me that his men are comfortable and happy. Their keenness is very evident.\n\n\"The Shameen special police have shown great keenness and energy in carrying out many\n\nvaried duties besides taking their share in guard duties; their spirit\n\ncould be no better.\n\n\"Commanding officers, officers and ship's companies have one and all shown great cheeriness and devotion to duty. Their health remains good.\n\n\"The leak in the water-tank has been temporarily plugged, and I have taken the precaution of filling the swimming bath, which now holds 90,000 gallons of drinking water.\n\n\"Informal conversations are being carried on through the good offices of the American and German consuls-general and other neutrals, and the atmosphere is less tense.\n\n\"No soldiers have lately been observed in the vicinity of Shameen.\n\n\"The custom-house was partially reopened on the 29th June; this should tend to ease the situation.\n\n\"His Britannic Majesty's consul-general has assured the neutral mediators that there is no intention of bringing up more troops; for this reason I have stopped the R.E. detachment from landing.\n\n\"I have, &c.\n\nANNEX VI.\n\n\"M. MAXWELL SCOTT, Commander,\n\n\"S.N.O., West River.\"\n\n[F3473/194/10]\n\nConsul-General Jamieson to Mr. Austen Chamberlain (Received July 28.) (No. 5.)\n\nSir,\n\nCanton, June 25, 1925. WITH reference to the local political situation, I have the honour to enclose herewith, for your information, copies of my despatches Nos. 46 and 47 of to-day's date to His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires, Peking.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. W. JAMIESON.\n\n509", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-495 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 504657, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-495 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12]", "page_number": 526, "title": "CO129-495 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12]", "content_text": "40\n\napathetic on this question, and they have accordingly had recourse to the tactics of terrorism, which proved so successful in the seamen's strike in 1922. The Chinese have been and still are most reluctant to go, but an anonymous letter or a whispered remark by an unknown passer-by puts them into a state of such abject fear that they simply dare not carry on their work. There is in the case of many of them the added threat of reprisals against their families in the country, which the Communists would be quite capable of putting into effect. A large number of workers are still standing fast, notably the members of the Chinese Engineers and Mechanics Union, which is the most important of all the unions. It is reported that at a recent meeting the head of this union stated that the matter at issue was a political one, and as such did not concern labour in the colony, and in any event the question could not be decided by the Hong Kong Government.\n\n4. There is at present no sign of any anti-foreign feeling. The colony was first flooded with pamphlets from outside, but the effect of these was to frighten the people rather than to inflame their passions. Chinese employed by foreigners have for the most part given due notice that they are being compelled to leave through circumstances beyond their control, and in cases such as that of the Peak Tram and Cross-Harbour Ferry the men have instructed the Europeans who are to take over in the method of operation. The Peak Tram is still operated by Chinese.\n\nThe seamen of the ferry service reported this morning that they must come out to-night, but they have since stated that the matter is not decided, and they will work to-morrow. It is noteworthy that the first workers to strike were the motor-men and conductors of the low-level tramways. These trams carry 70,000 people daily, practically all of whom are Chinese.\n\nThe recent repulse of the attack on Shameen has not apparently affected the local situation, and the opinion is freely expressed among the better-class Chinese that the large majority, both in Hong Kong and in Canton, are glad that the Communist section of the Cantonese army has been taught a salutary lesson.\n\n5. Early steps were taken to get into working order the machinery which had been carefully prepared after the seamen's strike, with the result that everything was in readiness when the strike began on the 20th June, and there was no dislocation of any important service. The volunteers were mobilised on the 21st June, and on the same date guards were posted at the Electric Light Works, Water Works and other important points. On the following day controllers of labour, food and transport began to function, and volunteer helpers, comprising practically the whole of the foreign community, men and women, were speedily enrolled and were allotted to various duties. The Americans in particular have shown themselves eager to help. The Ambulance Corps and the Boy Scouts were called up, the former to assist at the hospitals and the latter to give help wherever needed. The Boy Scouts are acting as messengers, are delivering telegrams for the telegraph offices and are generally making themselves useful.\n\n6. The Chinese community have been coming forward very readily to the assistance of the Government, under the energetic leadership of Mr. Chow Shou-son and Mr. Kotewall, their representatives on the Legislative Council. Special constables are being enrolled, committees are being formed to deal with various questions, as, for instance, the distribution of food, and a number of Chinese are doing most useful work in censoring Chinese letters, telegrams and newspapers. The Chinese of the New Territories were among the first to volunteer their help, offering both their labour and their produce in the shape of vegetables and pigs. Their offer is gratifying evidence of the goodwill which was recently cemented at the Kam Tin ceremony reported in despatch No. 231 of the 29th May, 1925.\n\n7. I consider it to be necessary for the Government to take to itself the fullest possible powers to deal with any emergency, and I enclose copies of regulations* which have been made under \"The Emergency Regulations Ordinance, 1922,\" together with a copy of a proclamation* putting into force \"The Peace Preservation Ordinance, 1886.\" I decided not to re-enact the regulations which, on the occasion of the seamen's strike, gave powers to commandeer labour, as such regulations would form obvious material for hostile propaganda, and labour is being readily obtained, subject to police protection being provided. It will be seen that the export of rice, flour, tinned and preserved foodstuffs and money has been prohibited, and that a kind of moratorium has been granted to Chinese banks. These banks had been involved in some difficulty owing to over-speculation in connection with the land boom, which has collapsed, and the present crisis brought a run upon them which they could not withstand. The stoppage of rice exports is reacting upon Canton, where prices are soaring, and the authorities are hard put to it to feed the strikers who have come penniless from Hong Kong. A number of strikers and others have returned to Hong Kong, finding conditions preferable here, and it is stated that many others would come back if they were not prevented by force.\n\n41\n\n8. I referred at the time of the seamen's strike to the extraordinary effect that intimidation produces upon the Chinese mind. The matter is one which it is difficult to cope with, but I am satisfied that most useful work is being done in this connection by means of propaganda which is being edited and issued by a Chinese committee, to all appearance spontaneously and without the prompting of the Government. The printing of statements of fact is done in the gaol, and other printing is in charge of the Missions étrangères, who have kindly lent their press. The American Consul has volunteered to supply contributions from American missionaries in China, which may prove useful in putting the true facts of the situation before the world. Copies of two telegrams received from him have been passed on to Reuter. I enclose a copy of a statement* which I made at a meeting of the Legislative Council on the 24th June. I am satisfied that the measures taken to reassure the community are having an excellent effect in putting a stop to the panic which at first prevailed.\n\n9. Another method of combating terrorism, most comforting to the Chinese, is the display of the forces available to the Government for the preservation of peace and good order in the community. To this end, in addition to strong police pickets, the navy, troops and volunteers make route marches through the town from time to time, the last named with their armoured car, which is particularly reassuring.\n\n10. You will have gathered from what I have written that there is nothing in the situation at present which gives any ground for apprehension from the point of view of the safety of the colony. It must, however, be borne in mind that there is a considerable force of troops in Canton trained, armed and officered by Russians, that the Russians are supplying money for the support of the Hong Kong strikers, and will do all in their power to harm Hong Kong. I am, however, informed to-day that the Commander-in-Chief of the Cantonese army is sending down an emissary privately to sound this Government as to possible methods by which friendly relations between Hong Kong and Canton may be restored. I took the opportunity of the arrival in the colony yesterday of Vice-Admiral Sir E. Alexander Sinclair, en route to hoist his flag, to discuss the situation with him. There is no British warship at present in port, owing to the demands from all parts of China, and I hope that no occasion will arise to call for further naval assistance here.\n\n[F 4054/2/10]\n\nANNEX X.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nR. E. STUBBS, Governor, &c.\n\nConsul-General Sir J. Jamieson to Mr. Austen Chamberlain.-(Received August 20.) (No. 18.) Sir,\n\nCanton, July 9, 1925.\n\nWITH reference to the local political situation, I have the honour to enclose herewith an extract from the \"Canton Gazette\" of the 8th July, 1925.\n\nEnclosure.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. W. JAMIESON.\n\nExtract from the \"Canton Gazette\" of July 8, 1925.\n\nTHE INAUGURATION DECLARATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF CANTON.\n\n(Translation.)\n\nUNDER the oligarchy of the Kwangsi militarists in 1919, the city administration of Canton was languishing in its stunted growth. Since 1920, when the provincial armies routed the usurpers, the city administration assumed its normal and modern existence. However, after the rebellion of the 16th June, 1922, the city administration", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-495 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505076, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926", "page_number": 342, "title": "CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926", "content_text": "to Bias Bay. A party of Police under Inspector Boulger embarked on the gunboat to watch the proceedings. The troops landed but made little effort to locate the pirates and no useful results were obtained.\n\n340\n\n5. S.S. SUNNING. River steamer, SHIU HING S.S. Coy, on Hongkong-Kongmoon run, was pirated at 5.15 p.m. on 23rd October, 1923 off Castle Peak while on a voyage from Hongkong to Kongmoon. She was carrying about 300 passengers. Pirates numbered about 35 men. The ship was taken to TSANG CHAU Island, Bias Bay N.E., and the pirates left in the ship's boats. The Captain, Chief Officer and one Indian Guard were wounded. The Pirates spoke Hakka, Heklo, Mandarin and Punti, and were armed with revolvers. Property, jewellery which they smuggled on board in Hongkong, and money to the value of over $20,000 was stolen. It was later reported by General HUNG SHIU LUN that the pirates leader's name was TIN O TAU a native of Waichau. An informer also reported the names of several persons who were supposed to have taken part. Most of the persons mentioned came from Waichau or the FAN LO KONG and NIM SHAN districts.\n\n(8) S.S. HYDRANGEA. On Hongkong-Swatow run was pirated at about 6.40 p.m. on 27th December 1923, off Single Island near Bias Bay, while on a voyage from Hongkong to Swatow. She was carrying about 500 passengers and was taken to Bias Bay. Pirates numbered approx. 45 and spoke Hakka and Hoklo dialects. They were armed with revolvers and rifles. Money, jewellery and clothing to the value of $23,369.00 was stolen, also part of the cargo i.e. 10 cases of piece goods to the value of $10,000. The Pirates who came from FAN LO KONG and NIM SHAN districts went ashore in the ship's boats. As a result of representations made to the Chinese Authorities Commander WONG FUK CHI under the orders of General CHAN KWING MING carried out two expeditions against the pirates in the NIM SHAN, SHAN MI and PING HOI districts, as a result of which 7 men believed to have taken part in this piracy were subsequently shot. One of these was\n\n(ix)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505104, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926", "page_number": 370, "title": "CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926", "content_text": "Steam Launch \"Tai Yau\"-H.M.S. \"Durban reports on the 7th March, 1926, as follows:-\n\n\"Lei Ping Sun, 15 years, captain of the steam launch Tai Yau, tonnage 122 tons, owned by the Chiusan Company, Swatow, states: On the 6th March, 1926, I sailed from Tai Sam Mi, about 6 PM, with forty-seven passengers and about eighty baskets of salt fish as cargo. When leaving Tai Sam Mi, six Chinese males, who had boarded the ship before leaving as passengers, produced revolvers and seized the ship. They tied up myself, compradore and chief officer and then ransacked the ship, taking all the money from the passengers. They took the ship to Fan Lo Kong (near glass factory), where they left at about 7 A.M. to-day, the 7th March, taking all the money and some clothing with them. When leaving they told us to leave at once and go full speed or other pirates would catch us. I have never seen any of these men before and could not recognise them again.\"\n\nThis launch is on the Sunmei-Swatow run.\n\nJune 21, 1926.\n\nEnclosure No. 2.\n\n(Initialled)\n\nT. H. KING.\n\nPrécis of Piracies committed by Bias Bay Pirates since 1921.\n\n1. Steam Launch \"Kung Hong.\"-On the 22nd January, 1921, on the run between Hong Kong and Shan Mei. Pirated at 2:30 P.M. between Sa Mun and Shan Mei by about twelve men armed with revolvers-Hakkas. Launch taken to Fan Lo Kong Creek, booty loaded into junks. Arms carried on board at Hong Kong and concealed in buckets with false bottoms. Property to the value of 22,000 dollars stolen. Money, jewellery and clothing stolen-no cargo stolen. (Fishing junks in and around Fan Lo Kong undoubtedly are in league with the Bias Bay pirates)\n\n2. Steamship \"Kwong Lee.\"—China Merchants' Steamship Company on Shanghai, Hong Kong, Canton run. Was pirated off Amoy at approximately 12:15 P.M. on the 13th December, 1921, while on a voyage from Shanghai to Hong Kong carrying 230 Chinese passengers. The ship was taken to Tai Sam Bay, where the pirates left the ship in a junk and made for Fan Lo Kong. Pirates to the number of approximately thirty-five boarded the ship in Shanghai. Property, money and jewellery to the value of about 120,000 dollars was stolen. The pirates were probably mostly natives of Fan Lo Kong and Nim Shan districts, some of them could speak English. They were armed with revolvers. One Chinese passenger was shot dead and his body thrown into the sea. Information was later given that the names of the leaders were:—\n\n(1) Tsang Chiu Man of Wai Chau.\n\n(2) Ng Tai Kun of Fan Lo Kong,\n\n(3) Ng Tai Hi of Fan Lo Kong.\n\nAll these had previous military experience.\n\n3. Steam Launch \"Wah Sun.\" Pirated between Ma Kung and Shan Mei at about 6:15 P.M. on the 18th December, 1921, by about ten men armed with revolvers, on the Hong Kong Shan Mei run. Ship taken to Fan Lo Kong Creek. Money, jewellery and clothing to the value of 21,000 dollars stolen. Pirates came on board at Ma Kung as passengers-spoke Hakka.\n\n4. Steam Launch “Wah Sun.”—Also on Hong Kong-Shan Mei run.\n\nPirated again while at anchor in Ping Hoi Harbour on the 22nd May, 1922, by several men who came alongside in sampans. Ship taken to Sam Liu, where the robbers left in sampans. Money, jewellery and clothing stolen to the value of over 5,000 dollars.\n\n5. Steam Launch \"San On.\"-Pirated between Tai Po and Sha Ya Chung on the 4th October, 1922, at about 9:30 A.M. On the Tai Po-Sha Yu Chung run. Taken to Ngo Kung, where the robbers disembarked in a junk and sailed to Tau Tau Shau, near San Liu (Bias Bay East). Nine men-spoke Hoklo and other dialects-armed with revolvers which they brought on board at Tai Po concealed in a clock. Money, jewellery and clothing stolen. No cargo stolen.\n\n6. Steamship \"Sui An.\"-Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company. River steamer on Hong Kong-Macao run. Pirated on the 19th November, 1922, about 10 miles from Macao, while on a voyage from Macao to Hong Kong, carrying approximately, 60 saloon passengers, 135 second-class and 220 third-class passengers. Pirates about 60 in number boarded the ship in Macao. They shot dead 2 Indian guards and wounded the captain, 2 guards and 2 passengers. Ship taken to Tsang Chau Island, north east of Bias Bay. Pirates left in sampans which came from the shore. Money, jewellery and clothing stolen to the value of over 34,000 dollars. Pirates spoke Hakka and Hoklo and were all armed with revolvers or rifles. Some of them had a knowledge of English. They were probably mostly natives of the villages in the Bias Bay area. Subsequently on information one man was arrested in a Shanghai boarding-house in possession of fifteen revolvers. He was supposed to have participated in the \"Sui An\" piracy. He was banished from Hong Kong for a period of ten years and handed over to the French authorities in Shanghai. Several informers came forward after the piracy with information regarding the identity of the pirates, but it is doubtful if any of the information was really accurate and no useful results were obtained from the information given. The piracy was reported to General Chan Kwing Ming, who was then in power in Canton, and a Chinese gunboat carrying troops was sent to Bias Bay. A party of police under Inspector Boulger embarked on the gunboat to watch the proceedings. The troops landed, but made little effort to locate the pirates and no useful results were obtained.\n\n7. Steamship \"Sunning.\"-River steamer, Shiu Hing Steamship Company, on Hong Kong-Kongmoon run. Was pirated at 8:15 P.M. on the 23rd October, 1923, off Castle Peak while on a voyage from Hong Kong to Kongmoon. She was carrying about 300 passengers. Pirates numbered about thirty-five men. The ship was taken to Tanng Chau Island, Bias Bay North-East, and the pirates left in the ship's boats. The captain, chief officer and one Indian guard were wounded. The pirates spoke Hakka, Hoklo, Mandarin and Puuti, and were armed with revolvers which they smuggled on board in Hong Kong. Property, jewellery and money to the value of over 20,000 dollars was stolen. It was later reported by General Hung Shiu Lun that the pirates leader's name was Tin O Tan, a native of Waichau. An informer also reported the names of several persons who were supposed to have taken part. Most of the persons mentioned came from Waichau or the Fan Lo Kong and Nim Shan districts.\n\n8. Steamship \"Hydrangea.\" On Hong Kong-Swatow run. Was pirated at about 6:40 P.M. on the 27th December, 1923, off Single Island, near Bias Bay, while on a voyage from Hong Kong to Swatow. She was carrying about 500 passengers and was taken to Bias Bay. The pirates numbered, approximately, 45 and spoke Hakka and Hoklo dialects. They were armed with revolvers and rifles. Money, jewellery and clothing to the value of 23,369 dollars was stolen, also part of the cargo, i.e., ten cases of piece-goods to the value of 10,000 dollars. The pirates who came from Fan Lo Kong and Nim Shan districts went ashore in the ship's boats. As a result of representations made to the Chinese authorities, Commander Wong Fuk Chi, under the orders of General Chan Kwing Ming carried out two expeditions against the pirates in the Nim Shan, Shan Mei and Ping Hoi districts, as a result of which seven men believed to have taken part in this piracy were subsequently shot. One of these was a pirate named Tin Ah Wong, the brother of Tin Tan, mentioned in connection with the Sunning piracy. Another pirate leader shot was named Tsang Kong.\n\nSeveral villagers who opposed the military in the raids in the districts mentioned were also shot and their houses were burned. One of the pirates shot, named Lo Kam, admitted participation in this piracy, and gave the names of several of his confederates; he also stated that the pirates were not all acquainted with each other but were collected together by several sub-leaders. His particular sub-leaders were Chu Cheong, a native of San Yu, and a man named Cheung Mau Sang, also of San Yu. He further stated that 39 men took part in the piracy. The arms used were presumably smuggled on board in Hong Kong. Three revolvers used in above piracy were recovered by Commander Wong Fuk Chi in his operations and returned to the Hong Kong police. Later Commander Wong Fuk Chi carried out a raid at Ping Shan, as a result of which five men believed to be pirates were shot.\n\n9. Steamship \"Ning Shin.\"-Shanghai-Foochow run. Was pirated at approximately 3 P.M. on the 3rd October, 1924, one day out of Shanghai, while on a voyage from Shanghai to Foochow. The ship was carrying 30 cases of silver bars consigned to the American Oriental Bank, Foochow, valued approximately 97,000 taels. Thirty-four pirates boarded the ship at Shanghai as passengers. About 250 Chinese passengers were on board. One quartermaster was killed and one sailor wounded. The ship was taken to a place off Tree Point, Bias Bay, where sampans came alongside. The pirates then discharged the silver and other cargo, together with the loot taken from the passengers, into the sampans, which then made for Sun Liu. The pirates, who were armed with revolvers, presumably smuggled their arms on board at Shanghai. They came from the Nim Shan and Fan Lo Kong districts.\n\nPage 368", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505112, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926", "page_number": 378, "title": "CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926", "content_text": "3.\n\n6\n\nSteam Launch \"Toi Yau.”—HI.M.S.\n\n1926, as follows:-\n\n\"\n\n\"\n\nDurban reports on the 7th March, \"Lei Ping Sun, 45 years, captain of the steam launch Tai Yau, tonnage 122 tons, owned by the Chiusan Company, Swatow, states: On the 6th March, 1926, I sailed from Tai Sam Mi, about 6 PM, with forty-seven passengers and about eighty baskets of salt fish as cargo. When leaving Tai Sam Mi, six Chinese males, who had boarded the ship before leaving as passengers, produced revolvers and seized the ship. They tied up myself, compradore and chief officer and then ransacked the ship, taking all the money from the passengers. They took the ship to Fan Lo Kong (near glass factory), where they left at about 7 A.M. to-day, the 7th March, taking all the money and some clothing with them. When leaving they told us to leave at once and go full speed or other pirates would catch us. I have never seen any of these men before and could not recognise them again.\" This launch is on the Sunmei-Swatow run.\n\nJune 21, 1926,\n\n(Initialled)\n\nEnclosure No. 2.\n\nT. H. KING.\n\nPrécis of Piracies committed by Bias Bay Pirates since 1921.\n\n1. Steam Launch “Kung Hong.\"-On the 22nd January, 1921, on the run between Hong Kong and Shan Mei. Pirated at 2:30 P.M. between Sa Mun and Shan Mei by about twelve men armed with revolvers-Hakkas. Launch taken to Fan Lo Kong Creek, booty loaded into junks. Arms carried on board at Hong Kong and concealed in buckets with false bottoms. Property to the value of 22,000 dollars stolen. Money, jewellery and clothing stolen-no cargo stolen. (Fishing junks in and around Fan Lo Kong undoubtedly are in league with the Bias Bay pirates)\n\n2. Steamship \"Kwong Lee.\"-China Merchants' Steamship Company on Shanghai, Hong Kong, Canton run. Was pirated off Amoy at approximately 12:15 P.M. on the 15th December, 1921, while on a voyage from Shanghai to Hong Kong carrying 230 Chinese passengers. The ship was taken to Tai Sam Bay, where the pirates left the ship in a junk and made for Fan Lo Kong Pirates to the number of approximately thirty-five boarded the ship in Shanghai. Property, money and jewellery to the value of about 120,000 dollars was stolen. The pirates were probably mostly natives of Fan Lo Kong and Nim Shan districts, some of them could speak English. They were armed with revolvers. One Chinese passenger was shot dead and his body thrown into the sea. Information was later given that the names of the leaders were:\n\n(1.) Tsang Chiu Man of Wai Chau. (2.) Ng Tai Kun of Fan Lo Kong, (3.) Ng Tai Hi of Fau Lo Kong.\n\nAll these had previous military experience.\n\n3.\n\n7\n\nguards and wounded the captain, 2 guards and 2 passengers. Ship taken to Tsang Chau Island, north east of Bias Bay. Pirates left in sampans which came from the shore. Money, jewellery and clothing stolen to the value of over 31,000 dollars. Pirates spoke Hakka and Hoklo and were all armed with revolvers or rifles. Some of them had a knowledge of English. They were probably mostly natives of the villages in the Bias Bay area. Subsequently on information one man was arrested in Shanghai boarding-house in possession of fifteen revolvers. He was supposed to have participated in the \"Sui An\" piracy. He was banished from Hong Kong for a period of ten years and handed over to the French authorities in Shanghai. Several informers came forward after the piracy with information regarding the identity of the pirates, but it is doubtful if any of the information was really accurate and no useful results were obtained from the information given. The piracy was reported to General Chan Kwing Ming, who was then in power in Canton, and a Chinese gunboat carrying troops was sent to Bias Bay. A party of police under Inspector Boulger embarked on the gunboat to watch the proceedings. The troops landed, but made little effort to locate the pirates and no useful results were obtained.\n\n7. Steamship \"Sunning.\"-River steamer, Shiu Hing Steamship Company, on Hong Kong-Kongmoon run. Was pirated at 8:15 P.M. on the 23rd October, 1923, off Castle Peak while on a voyage from Hong Kong to Kongmoon. She was carrying about 300 passengers. Pirates numbered about thirty-five men. The ship was taken to Tsang Chan Island, Bias Bay North-East, and the pirates left in the ship's boats. The captain, chief officer and one Indian guard were wounded. The pirates spoke Hakka, Hoklo, Mandarin and Punti, and were armed with revolvers which they smuggled on board in Hong Kong. Property, jewellery and money to the value of over 20,000 dollars was stolen. It was later reported by General Hung Shiu Lun that the pirates leader's name was Tin Tau, a native of Waichau. An informer also reported the names of several persons who were supposed to have taken part. Most of the persons mentioned came from Waichau or the Fan Lo Kong and Nim Shan districts.\n\n8. Steamship “Hydrangea.\"-On Hong Kong-Swatow run. Was pirated at about 3:40 P.M. on the 27th December, 1923, off Single Island, near Bias Bay, while on a voyage from Hong Kong to Swatow. She was carrying about 500 passengers and was taken to Bias Bay. The pirates numbered, approximately, 45 and spoke Hakka and Hoklo dialects. They were armed with revolvers and rifles. Money, jewellery and clothing to the value of 23,369 dollars was stolen, also part of the cargo, i.e., ten cases of piece-goods to the value of 10,000 dollars. The pirates who came from Fan Lo Kong and Nim Shan districts went ashore in the ship's boats. As a result of representations made to the Chinese authorities, Commander Wong Fuk Chi, under the orders of General Chan Kwing Ming carried out two expeditions against the pirates in the Nim Shan, Shan Mei and Ping Hoi districts, as a result of which seven men believed to have taken part in this piracy were subsequently shot. One of these was a pirate named Tin Ah Wong, the brother of Tin Tan, mentioned in connection with the Sunning piracy. Another pirate leader shot was named Tsang Kong Several villagers who opposed the military in the raids in the districts mentioned were also shot and their houses were burned. One of the pirates shot, named Lo Kam, admitted participation in this piracy, and gave the names of several of his confederates; he also stated that the pirates were not all acquainted with each other but were collected together by several sub-leaders. His particular sub-leaders were Chu Cheong, a native of San Yu, and a man named Cheung Mau Sang, also of San Ya. He further stated that 30 men took part in the piracy. The arms used were presumably smuggled on board in Hong Kong. Three revolvers used in above piracy were recovered by Commander Wong Fuk Chi in his operations and returned to the Hong Kong police. Later Commander Wong Fuk Chi carried out a raid at Ping Shan, as a result of which five men believed to be pirates were shot.\n\nSteam Launch Wah Sun.\" Pirated between Ma Kung and Shan Mei at about 6:15 P.M. on the 18th December, 1921, by about ten men armed with revolvers, on the Hong Kong-Shan Mei run. Ship taken to Fan Lo Kong Creek. Money, jewellery and clothing to the value of 21,000 dollars stolen. Pirates came on board at Ma Kung as passengers-spoke Hakka.\n\n4. Steam Launch \"Wah Sun.\"\n\nAlso on Hong Kong-Shan Mei run. Pirated again while at anchor in Ping Hoi Harbour on the 22nd May, 1922, by several men who came alongside in sampans. Ship taken to Sam Liu, where the robbers left in sampans. Money, jewellery and clothing stolen to the value of over 5,000 dollars.\n\n5. Steam Launch \"San On.\"-Pirated between Tai Po and Sha Yu Chung on the 4th October, 1922, at about 9:30 A.M. On the Tai Po Sha Yu Chung run. Taken to Ngo Kung, where the robbers disembarked in a junk and sailed to Tau Tau Shan, near San Liu (Bias Bay East). Nine men-spoke Hoklo and other dialects-armed with revolvers which they brought on board at Tai Po concealed in a clock. Money, jewellery and clothing stolen. No cargo stolen.\n\n6. Steamship \"Sui An.\"-Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company's River steamer on Hong Kong-Macao run. Pirated on the 19th November, 1922, about 10 miles from Macao, while on a voyage from Macao to Hong Kong, carrying approximately, 60 saloon passengers, 135 second-class and 220 third-class passengers. Pirates about 60 in number boarded the ship in Macao. They shot dead 2 Indian guards and wounded the captain, 2 guards and 2 passengers. Ship taken to Tsang Chau Island, north east of Bias Bay. Pirates left in sampans which came from the shore. Money, jewellery and clothing stolen to the value of over 31,000 dollars. Pirates spoke Hakka and Hoklo and were all armed with revolvers or rifles. Some of them had a knowledge of English. They were probably mostly natives of the villages in the Bias Bay area.\n\n9. Steamship \"Ning Shin.\"-Shanghai-Foochow run. Was pirated at approximately P.M. on the 3rd October, 1924, one day out of Shanghai, while on a voyage from Shanghai to Foochow. The ship was carrying 30 cases of silver bars consigned to the American Oriental Bank, Foochow, valued approximately 97,000 taels. Thirty-four pirates were on board. One quartermaster was killed and one sailor wounded. The ship was taken to a place off Tree Point, Bias Bay, where sampans came alongside. The pirates then discharged the silver and other cargo, together with the loot taken from the passengers, into the sampans, which then made for Sun Liu. The pirates, who were armed with revolvers, presumably smuggled their arms on board at Shanghai. Pirates came from the Nim Shan and Fan Lo Kong districts.\n\n376", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505270, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926", "page_number": 536, "title": "CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926", "content_text": "10\n\nCantonese Government with money, in order to get rid of the 40,000 persons who were unemployed and living on the Government dole. Mr. Brenan replied that Hong Kong would not pay a cent for this purpose, since it would be regarded as blackmail, but that, in order to enable the Canton Government to show their people that they had got something out of the settlement, Hong Kong would lend money for the development of the province. Mr. Brenan mentioned their willingness to make a properly secured loan for the construction of the Whampoa port, together with a railway loop round Canton City, if the amount were within reasonable limits. Mr. Chen appeared impressed with this idea.\n\n3. At a meeting on the 21st July the Cantonese Minister for Foreign Affairs made the following verbal proposal for a settlement:—\n\n(a) The Shameen Incident.—Guarantees to be afforded against the repetition of such incidents, involving the regulation of Shameen defence measures and use of gunboats. Compensation to be paid in respect of the victims.\n\n(b) Boycott. Hong Kong to assist Canton financially as regards the unemployment question—that is to say, to pay compensation to the strikers.\n\n1.\n\nThe second demand was definitely refused. As regards the first, the British delegates replied that no change could be made in the defence measures until the safety of foreign residents was adequately guaranteed. As for compensation, they maintained that the Chinese were responsible for the incident, and pointed out that on the British side also there were heavy claims for damage and loss, but that they were willing to leave these questions for subsequent adjustment. They then proposed a development loan as means for an immediate settlement, mentioning the Whampoa port scheme and a project for a loop railway line, provided that this did not cost more than about 10 million dollars. In reply, the Cantonese delegates reiterated that their Government could not terminate the boycott without the expenditure of money, and that the boycott was the direct outcome of the Shameen incident; so that, if the British could not accept responsibility for the shooting, this responsibility should be fixed by international enquiry. The British delegates pointed out the difficulties with regard to such an enquiry, but agreed to refer the proposal to His Majesty's Government. The Cantonese delegates, for their part, said that they would refer the loan proposal to their Government, and the conference was adjourned on the 25th July.\n\n5. Mr. Brenan considered that the Cantonese Government were not willing to settle without a cash payment and had adopted the idea of an enquiry in order to suspend negotiations. Another possible explanation was that they might be playing for delay owing to their recent military success in Hunan, in the hope that they might soon establish themselves on the Yang-tsze and increase their influence throughout China, and so be in a much stronger position for negotiation.\n\n6. Nevertheless, His Majesty's Government gave careful consideration to the proposal for an enquiry. They thought it would be a mistake in tactics entirely to reject it, and that the Cantonese Government should be informed that they would take part in the enquiry on the following conditions:\n\n(a) The boycott to be first removed.\n\n(b) The French Government to participate (the French own a part of the Shameen Concession and have troops stationed there who took part in the firing).\n\n(c) Adequate precautions to be taken for complete impartiality.\n\n(d) The presiding judge to be a national of a Power not represented at Canton.\n\n(e) Full facilities to be given by foreign Governments to enable their nationals to give evidence.\n\n(f) The enquiry to be confined solely to ascertaining all the facts of the Shameen incident, and to be conducted under terms of reference strictly drawn up for this purpose.\n\n7.\n\nHis Majesty's Minister at Peking, His Majesty's acting consul-general at Canton and the Governor of Hong Kong all concurred in this reply, but it was decided to postpone its delivery to the Cantonese Government until the political and military situation in South China became clear. It was thought possible that the Cantonese northern expedition might fail, and that the Cantonese Government might in such an event be in a more conciliatory frame of mind.\n\n8. The Governor of Hong Kong was anxious that the offer of de jure recognition to the Canton Government might be used as a bargaining counter, but\n\n11\n\nHis Majesty's Government were unable to agree to this suggestion. Both the Governor of Hong Kong and Mr. Brenan were in favour of attaching further conditions to the acceptance of the enquiry proposal, and these were still under consideration when, on the 2nd September, Sir C. Clementi suggested that the proposed reply should now be delivered, and that, if no answer were received from the Cantonese Government within a fortnight, they should be given a further week in which to reply, failing which the British offer of a loan and their reply on the question of the enquiry should be withdrawn. It seemed, however, to His Majesty's Government that the situation had considerably changed since the reply to the Canton Government was agreed upon. His Majesty's naval forces had been compelled to take action against the strike pickets in Canton harbour, and the Cantonese northern expedition had been unexpectedly successful. Sir C. Clementi was accordingly asked to review the situation afresh.\n\n9. The circumstances in which naval action was taken at Canton were as follows. On the 26th August Mr. Brenan reported that since the suspension of the negotiations the boycott had been effectively tightened up throughout the province; that new pickets were being recruited, armed and drilled; and that the Strike Committee were becoming more truculent. This organised \"brigandage\" culminated on the 28th August in the opening of fire by the pickets upon a British subject and an American, who were on their way from the Customs Wharf to the Hong Kong steamer. Mr. Brenan urged that reprisals should be taken, and on the 31st August he was informed that orders had been sent to the Commander-in-chief to seize and disable picket boats, in order that these acts of piracy by the picket boats should be prevented. The naval forces were, however, not to become involved in street fighting, and the co-operation of the American naval forces was, if possible, to be secured. All the picket boats used for hostile purposes in pursuance of the boycott were to be seized, and not merely those caught interfering with British subjects. These operations were successfully executed without a shot being fired. No picket boats were seized, because they all made off at the first sign of action, but the harbour was cleared of them and shooting ceased. At the same time strike pickets were driven from British-owned wharves and a gunboat was moored alongside. The boycott examination shed was also cleared and guarded in the same way, and cargo boats were not allowed to approach it. Similar action was taken at Swatow, where one picket boat was seized.\n\n10.\n\nThe French, Japanese and United States Governments had been informed of the action which His Majesty's Government proposed to take, and as a United States citizen had been involved in the incident of the 28th August the United States Government were asked whether they wished to associate themselves with His Majesty's Government. The State Department, however, intimated that they would be unable to do so.\n\n11. In the meantime, the Cantonese northern expedition had made good progress. They took possession of the Province of Hunan and reached the Yang-tsze, capturing Hankow (where there are foreign concessions) and Hanyang (where there are ironworks and an important arsenal), and advancing north of the Yang-tsze into the Province of Hupeh. It was feared that the establishment of the Cantonese forces on the Yang-tsze would lead to an extension of the Canton boycott to British trade in the Yang-tsze valley, but though there is some evidence that attempts were made to organise a boycott the movement made no appreciable headway, though there was of course considerable dislocation of trade. There was also some indiscriminate firing by the Cantonese forces upon foreign vessels on the river.\n\n12. On the 10th September Mr. Brenan addressed two notes to the Cantonese Government. In one of these, sent on the instructions of His Majesty's Minister at Peking, he requested that immediate orders should be sent to the army commanders on the Yang-tsze to put an end to the firing on British ships. In the other, sent at the request of the Governor of Hong Kong, he enquired, in connection with a recent speech by Sun Fo, who is a member of the Canton Government, whether it was the policy of the Canton Government to support the strikers and to develop the anti-British boycott throughout China. On the 12th September he reported that he had come to an arrangement with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, by which the river and the British wharves would be patrolled by Chinese police, and the pickets themselves prevented from functioning. In return for this, he agreed that British naval activities should temporarily cease, but that if the undertaking were not carried out liberty of action would be resumed. He further recommended that the negotiation—\n\n[15319]\n\nD\n\n532", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505401, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-497 - Public Offices - 1926", "page_number": 123, "title": "CO129-497 - Public Offices - 1926", "content_text": "4\n\n15\n\n120\n\nmeantime Nationalist government obtained successes\n\nwhich Chen so confidently predicted and became in fact the one and only government of China it would remove one of the main obstacles in the way of any negotiations.\n\nChen in this and other interviews laid great stress on fact that his government could influence labour but could not repress it with an iron hand where Nationalist aspirations were concerned and indicated that if an impression got abroad that our negotiations had failed local situation would immediately take a turn for the worse. He has also again and again asked me to remember that his government have very real internal difficulties of their own to face, I took opening he gave me on this point to say that while I had not been instructed to make a communication to him my own personal impression was that His Majesty's Government will be undoubtedly greatly influenced in their attitude towards all this question by two things, (a) degree to which Nationalist government make good in Hankow and any other territory now under or in future under their control, and (b) by degree to which they can control anti-British agitation. This wording I had prepared in advance and read to him twice.\n\nConversation then turned to questions of issuing a statement regarding our meeting and of surtaxes which has been reported separately.\n\nWhole series of conversations has been carried on in thoroughly friendly spirit. I am not yet clear in my mind as to net result but propose to address you on the subject before I leave the Yangtze and become (gr. undec.) atmosphere of the north.\n\nAddressed to Foreign Office Nos. 26 and 27. Sent to Peking, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hongkong for Canton and (? Commander-in-Chief).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-497 - Public Offices - 1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505415, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-497 - Public Offices - 1926", "page_number": 137, "title": "CO129-497 - Public Offices - 1926", "content_text": "134\n\n6\n\npost. It seems to have been his ambition to establish under his own leadership a Government for the provinces of South China on a federal basis. Neither his claim to the post of Vice-Generalissimo nor his federal policy was acceptable to the Government at Canton, and when his troops, under General Lung Yun, entered Kuangsi from the west and occupied Lungchow, Nanning and Poseh, General Fan Shih-sheng, a native of Yunnan Province, but a bitter enemy of Tang Chi-yao, persuaded the Canton Government to allow him to lead his troops into Kuangsi to oppose T'ang's advance. This he effectively did, the Yunnanese forces being compelled, after a severe defeat early in June, to retreat to their native province, into which they were pursued by General Fan's forces, who, advancing by way of Poseh, succeeded in cutting the railway to Yunnan-fu. General Tang Chi-yao made preparations to escape from Yunnan-fu by aeroplane, when, on the 20th and 21st August, his troops inflicted a defeat on their adversaries in the south-east of the province, and forced them to retreat into Kuangsi.\n\n14. At Canton itself strained relations between the local government and the Yunnan-Kwangsi commanders in the city led to fighting during May and June, which ended in the defeat on the 12th June of the Yunnanese troops, who were subjected during the next few weeks to the most brutal treatment by the infuriated populace of Canton.\n\n15. Freed from internal dissension, the Cantonese now turned eagerly to join in the anti-British agitation, which had gathered fresh impetus after the riot at Hankow on the 11th June. An account of the development of that movement at Canton, which culminated in the incident referred to ever since in the Chinese press as the Shakee massacre, will be found in this report in the section dealing with the repercussion in Canton of the Shanghai incident of the 30th May.\n\n16. A new Government, known as the \"Nationalist Government,\" was organised at Canton in July, but was dominated by M. Borodin and other Russian advisers, and by the Strike Committee. On the 20th August, Liao Chung-kai, one of the chief members of the executive committee, chief of the Labour Department of the Kuomintang, and for some time in 1924 Civil Governor of Kwangtung, who was the real power behind the strike, was murdered. The Government was disintegrated, and a coup d'Etat on the 25th August transferred in effect the executive power to two men, General Chiang Chung-sheng (Chiang Kai-shek), commander of the Whampoa Military Academy and garrison commissioner of Canton, and his civil coadjutor, Wang Ching-wei. A series of arrests followed of prominent adherents of the Kuomintang who were thought to be wavering in their allegiance. General Hsu Chung-chih, who had already announced his resignation from the post of Commander-in-chief of the Canton army, fled at the end of September to Shanghai, just in time to escape arrest. A \"mandate\" issued on the 20th September by three commissioners, Messrs. C. C. Wu, Wang Ching-wei and Tan Yen-k'ai, announced that the command of the Canton army had been given to General Chiang Kai-shek. General Hu Han-min, who had succeeded Sun Yat-sen as chief of the Kuomintang and head of the Canton Government, was suspected of complicity in the murder of Liao Chung-kai, and surrendered himself to General Chiang Kai-shek. After a harassing trial by a military court, nothing definite appears to have been proved against him, and, in consideration of his long services in the cause of the Kuomintang, he was permitted to proceed, virtually as a prisoner, on a special mission to Russia via Vladivostok, accompanied by the secretary of the Canton Military Council and two cadets of the Whampoa Military Academy. He was given an effusive welcome at Vladivostok and at Moscow. The alleged object of his visit was to see Soviet Russia and to judge for himself the advisability of introducing communistic methods into China.\n\n17. General Ch'en Ch'iung-ming's second campaign against Canton was launched in September, in the form of an attack on Chaochow and Swatow. Swatow was captured on the 18th September, much to the relief of the foreign, and especially of the British, residents of that port, who had for several months been enduring the dictatorship of the worst elements in a violently hostile population. Unfortunately General Ch'en's campaign very soon showed signs of collapse. Lack of funds, bad leadership (General Ch'en himself never left Hong Kong) and bad organisation led to the complete defeat of the anti-Canton party. Waichow was taken by the Whampoa cadets under General Chiang Kai-shek on the 14th October, and, after a steady advance, Swatow was reoccupied by the Canton troops on the 6th November. By the end of the year the whole of Kwangtung was under the control of the Government at Canton.\n\n7\n\nWest China.\n\n18. In Szechuan the chief political event during the year was the defeat in August of General Yang Sen (a former adherent of Wu Pei-fu) by a strong combination of generals headed by Liu Hsiang. General Yang had been confirmed by a presidential mandate (the 7th February) in his appointment as Tupan, or Military Governor, of the province, and his régime was generally regarded as one of the best seen in Szechuan for many years. However, the civil war which has harassed this province for so long was renewed in April, the bone of contention being the control of the salt revenues at Tzuliutsing. General Yang gained the upper hand in the struggle, and obtained military control of the province west of a line drawn north from Luchow, on the Yang-tsze. The opposing forces were confined to a small area round Chungking, when an armistice was called by General Liu Hsiang, and a conference of generals was held at Chungking to attempt to settle the future government of the province. The conference failed, and hostilities broke out again in the middle of July, which ended in the defeat of General Yang, who was forced to abandon Chengtu and finally to leave the province. The defeat appears to have been mainly due to the defection of his generals. Another military conference was called, which came to an end on the 30th August, and at which the district monthly salt revenues were apportioned among eight or nine generals. This was followed by a second conference in December to arrange for the provincial administration and to discuss ways and means of raising funds. By the end of the month some 150 delegates had arrived, but up to that time the conference had been mainly occupied in settling the rule of procedure.\n\n19. Civil War.\n\nWhen Shanghai was occupied by General Sun Ch'uan-fang's troops on the 16th October, General Yang Yu-t'ing received telegraphic orders from Mukden to retreat. A remarkable collapse of the Fengtien forces followed, and in the short space of two and a half months Marshal Chang Tso-lin, though he still held Mukden and part of the Peking-Mukden Railway, had lost Kiangsu, Anhui and Chihli provinces, as well as the Jehol district. Deserted by one of his most trusted generals, Kuo Sung-lin, commanding the 9th Division at Luanchow (on the Peking-Mukden Railway), who went over to the enemy with some 40,000 troops and advanced along the railway towards Mukden, Marshal Chang was contemplating taking refuge in flight and abandoning Manchuria to his rival. He was induced, nevertheless, to make a last and desperate effort to save the position. On the 23rd December the troops loyal to him met those under Kuo Sung-lin near Hsinmintun, by the Liao River, in a short and decisive engagement. The stake at issue was the future control of Manchuria. Thanks to a bold stroke by the general commanding Marshal Chang's cavalry, who succeeded in getting behind General Kuo's forces and attacking them in the rear, the latter were defeated, and Kuo himself was captured and executed. Whilst this struggle was proceeding, in favour of the Fengtien forces, Tien-tsin, which had been held for some weeks for Chang by General Li Ching-lin against the advance of the Kuomin army from three sides, was captured by the latter, and General Li had to retreat southwards with his troops. In Shantung, the Fengtien Military Governor, General Chang Tsung-chang, succeeded in holding at bay the forces threatening to attack Tsinan-fu from the south, while in the north of the province a struggle with the Kuomin troops for the possession of Tehchow, on the Tien-tsin-Pukow Railway, left that place in his hands. The end of the year saw the formation at Peking of a new Cabinet, composed chiefly of moderate Kuomintang elements under the premiership of Mr. Hsu Shih-ying (see annual report, 1922, \"Who's Who,\" No. 7). General Sun Yüeh, Military Governor of Shensi, was appointed Military Governor of Chihli (the 25th December). Marshal Feng Yü-hsiang resigned his post of Tupan of North-West Frontier Defence and Tupan of Kansu, these posts being given to two of his own generals. Shansi, which had kept out of the civil war, remained under the governorship of General Yen Hsi-shan. Shantung was still held by General Chang Tsung-chang. The Central Government, recognising a fait accompli, appointed General Sun Chuan-fang Military Governor of Kiangsu (the 26th November), but he refused to accept the title and continued to style himself the Commander-in-chief of the Five Allied Provinces (Kiangsu, Anhui, Kiangsi, Fukien and Chekiang). He was at the time Military Governor of Chekiang Province. In Anhui, General Teng Ju-cho, commanding the allied Kiangsi troops, showed an inclination to accept from the Government at Peking the title of Tupan of Anhui.\n\n[1500]\n\nB 4\n\nrade", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-497 - Public Offices - 1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505668, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-497 - Public Offices - 1926", "page_number": 390, "title": "CO129-497 - Public Offices - 1926", "content_text": "6 \n\n\"There is, however, no intention of doing so at the moment, and consequently international questions regarding the Treaty (Washington) do not arise. \n\n\"The establishment of a base for seaplanes at Hong Kong presents fewer difficulties than forming a landplane base. Since, however, the only justification for forming a base at all would be to resist Air aggression from the Mainland, whatever aircraft were provided must possess the capacity to oppose with success not merely the few inefficient aircraft at Canton, but high-class modern machines flown by skilled foreign pilots. \n\nIt is not the policy of the Air Staff to utilise seaplanes for action of this nature, since, though they have undoubtedly a certain capacity for offence and defence, they are inferior in this respect to landplanes of a corresponding class \n\nThe establishment of a Volunteer Air Unit, which might perhaps combine defence, commercial and police functions, is a question which falls under a different category to that of forming a Service Air Base. It is intended shortly to review the strength and provision of local Defence Forces for all British Colonies, with a view to making recommendations to Colonial Governments. Until this enquiry is completed, the Air Staff are not in a position to state positive views as to the formation of a local Air Unit at Hong Kong. \n\nC \n\nThe development of a commercial Air Base cannot be classified with any measures undertaken for the defence of Hong Kong. Whatever the potential value of Commercial Aircraft may be for War purposes, the development of a Commercial Service should proceed on purely Commercial lines. \n\n\"In short, the Air Ministry will not, under present conditions, attempt to establish an Air Base at Hong Kong. If, however, Commercial conditions were to call for a Commercial Air Service at Hong Kong, the Air Ministry would encourage such developments. The desirability of establishing an Air Base at Hong Kong, if and when such a course becomes practicable, should, however, be borne in mind, and any projected building construction which might have a restrictive influence on flying facilities on or in the vicinity of suitable sites for Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases should be carefully watched.\" \n\n52 \n\nThe consideration of Police and of civil aviation demand foresight in the provision of space for a shore aerodrome, and, in my view, the time is not far distant when the development of military aviation in China will demand a modification of \"these proposals for an Air Base.\" It is necessary, in any event, having regard to the dearth of suitable aerodrome sites in this Colony to be prepared for the possibilities to which the \"Notes\" refer. \n\nLI \n\n7. The adequate defence of this Colony demands the continuous presence of aircraft; and proper provision, even for seaplanes, includes space ashore. The Hermes has latterly utilised, as has been stated in paragraph 5 above, a small portion at the west end of the Kai Tak reclamation; and this and the reclaimed ground in front of the sheds must, in the absence of any other suitable site in the Colony, continue to be reserved against such developments in aviation in the near future as may require shore accommodation. On the advice of Captain Talbot, R.N., and Wing Commander Cull, R.A.F., a more suitable area within the Kai Tak boundaries has been selected for future developments; this area is bordered red on the plan which accompanies this despatch. Much of it is, however, as yet unreclaimed, the existing water-line being indicated in blue; but the quay wall shown is practically complete across the whole front of the proposed reclamation forming the Kai Tak concession. \n\n8. Recent experience with aircraft in the Colony has shown that they prove of great value in assisting the work of the Police, and I propose that a small squadron should be permanently stationed here for that purpose. The report of Captain C. P. Talbot, R.N., which forms enclosure 3 in this despatch, sets out the functions of the squadron, and suggests in full detail the type and number of machines, and the requirements for the Base and the Personnel. It provides also an estimate of the expenditure, capital and recurring. Any expenditure for the acquisition of land necessary for an aerodrome will be additional to the estimated capital expenditure of £16,500, \n\n9. There still remains for consideration the question of the possible developments of Civil Aviation in general. Tentative efforts have already been made on certain routes from Hong Kong, and it cannot be doubted that geographical considerations alone will make the Colony an essential stage in any scheme that may be developed either for communication with the interior of China or for connecting China with Singapore, and so with lines to Europe and to Australia. \n\n7 \n\n10. I recognise the fact that conditions in the Colony, and perhaps in China, will make seaplanes generally preferable to landplanes, yet I consider it essential to reserve sufficient ground for landplanes also. The policy outlined in the Air Ministry notes, to which reference is made in paragraph 6 above, shows that these may become necessary. Lighter-than-air craft, the development of which is foreshadowed, will, I understand, require nearly as much ground space for mooring, &c., as it is proposed in this scheme to reserve for landplanes. Moreover, there is no other ground in the Colony or in the New Territory which offers even moderately good facilities for conversion into an aerodrome; and, if the Kai Tak ground is lost, no other could replace it. \n\n11. Pending further experience of local flying conditions, and indications as to the best policy to pursue, consider it advisable to acquire more than the bare minimum of ground necessary to deal with the comparatively modest requirements of the present day. It is for these reasons that I put forward a suggestion for the acquisition of the whole of the Kai Tak reclamation area (coloured buff on the plan). Much of the work of reclamation has yet to be done, but it is, in my view, necessary to regain complete control of the whole area, retaining the power to carry out further reclamation as circumstances may demand, \n\n12. The time for negotiating with the Kai Tak Company is not inopportune. The Company is in some financial difficulties, and would probably welcome a release from its liabilities and responsibility. The Canton boycott and its effect upon Hong Kong have made matters no easier for the Company, while the fall in land values, resulting in some degree from the fact that building progress seems now to have satisfied the demand, makes it very improbable that the Company can hope for much success in the reasonably near future by the continuation of the original programme of reclamation and development. \n\n13. On the other hand, I confess to a complete faith in the future of the Colony, and in the expanding development of the Kowloon Peninsula. In due time land on the reclamation will be in demand, and such areas as experience may by then have proved unnecessary for the purposes of the aerodrome will be readily disposed of The presence of the aerodrome itself, and the consequent developments required in the vicinity, will also tend to an appreciation of land values throughout the district. \n\n14. The sum required for putting this suggestion into effect is a large one, and beyond the immediately available resources of the Colony. But I submit that the scheme for acquiring the Kai Tak property fully justifies the provision of the necessary funds by means of a loan; and the legalisation by Ordinance of the issue of Treasury Bills in accordance with the terms of your Circular despatch of the 28th June, 1922, as the first step necessary, will be undertaken without delay. \n\nThe \n\n15. The arguments in the despatch of Sir R. E. Stubbs, to which you refer, apply to the development of the Air Force equally with other branches of the Colony's defence; and I hold out no hope whatever of voluntary assistance from private firms in support of further expenditure for the Garrison or the Air Force. suggestion that British concessions in China should contribute to expenditure incurred in Hong Kong, on the ground that the Garrison is utilised wherever protection is called for, is put forward very tentatively; and I agree with Sir R. E. Stubbs in his view that it is at present no more than a line of thought It is, however, a matter which it may be worth while to pursue further. would naturally be investigated by the Foreign Office through His Britannic Majesty's Minister at Peking, and this Government can hardly at this stage venture to reduce the general suggestion to any more definite form. \n\n16. The plan* (enclosure No. 2) supplies the detail required to complete this despatch; and it will be seen that the expenditure I suggest involves an estimated total of 1,738,000 dollars. Of this sum, 738,000 dollars is the estimated cost of completing the entire reclamation (a work which would be undertaken by the Government at its own choice of time) and 1 million dollars it is estimated would be sufficient to buy out the Kai Tak Company. \n\n17. I have, therefore, the honour to request authority to negotiate with the Kai Tak Company for the purchase of their rights over the 170 acres which appear on the plan coloured buff at the estimated cost of 1 million dollars; and to finance this operation by the issue in due course of Treasury Bonds. \n\n18. This despatch was considered in draft at a meeting of the Hong Kong General Defence Committee held on the 17th February, and the Committee unanimously concurs in the despatch. \n\nI have, &c. \n\n(Signed) \n\nC. CLEMENTI, Governor, &c. \n\n* Not reproduced. \n\n382 \n\nPage 390\n\nPage 391", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-497 - Public Offices - 1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 505676, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-497 - Public Offices - 1926", "page_number": 398, "title": "CO129-497 - Public Offices - 1926", "content_text": "390\n\nD\n\nt\n\n8\n\nThere is, however, no intention of doing so at the moment, and consequently international questions regarding the Treaty (Washington) do not arise.\n\n\"The establishment of a base for seaplanes at Hong Kong presents fewer difficulties than forming a landplane base. Since, however, the only justification for forming a base at all would be to resist Air aggression from the Mainland, whatever aircraft were provided must possess the capacity to oppose with success not merely the few inefficient aircraft at Canton, but high-class modern machines flown by skilled foreign pilots.\n\n\"It is not the policy of the Air Staff to utilise seaplanes for action of this nature, since, though they have undoubtedly a certain capacity for offence and defence, they are inferior in this respect to landplanes of a corresponding class. The establishment of a Volunteer Air Unit, which might perhaps combine defence, commercial and police functions, is a question which falls under a different category to that of forming a Service Air Base. It is intended shortly to review the strength and provision of local Defence Forces for all British Colonies, with a view to making recommendations to Colonial Governments. Until this enquiry is completed, the Air Staff are not in a position to state positive views as to the formation of a local Air Unit at Hong Kong.\n\nThe development of a commercial Air Base cannot be classified with any measures undertaken for the defence of Hong Kong. Whatever the potential value of Commercial Aircraft may be for War purposes, the development of a Commercial Service should proceed on purely Commercial lines.\n\nIn short, the Air Ministry will not, under present conditions, attempt to establish an Air Base at Hong Kong. If, however, Commercial conditions were to call for a Commercial Air Service at Hong Kong, the Air Ministry would encourage such developments. The desirability of establishing an Air Base at Hong Kong, if and when such a course becomes practicable, should, however, be borne in mind, and any projected building construction which might have a restrictive influence on flying facilities on or in the vicinity of suitable sites for Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases should be carefully watched.\n\nThe consideration of Police and of civil aviation demand foresight in the provision of space for a shore aerodrome, and, in my view, the time is not far distant when the development of military aviation in China will demand a modification of \"these proposals for an Air Base\" It is necessary, in any event, having regard to the dearth of suitable aerodrome sites in this Colony to be prepared for the possibilities to which the \"Notes\" refer.\n\n11\n\n7. The adequate defence of this Colony demands the continuous presence of aircraft; and proper provision, even for seaplanes, includes space ashore.\n\nHermes has latterly utilised, as has been stated in paragraph 5 above, a small portion at the west end of the Kai Tak reclamation; and this and the reclaimed ground in front of the sheds must, in the absence of any other suitable site in the Colony, continue to be reserved against such developments in aviation in the near future as may require shore accommodation. On the advice of Captain Talbot, R.N., and Wing-Commander Cull, R.A.F., a more suitable area within the Kai Tak boundaries has been selected for future developments; this area is bordered red on the plan which accompanies this despatch. Much of it is, however, as yet unreclaimed, the existing water-line being indicated in blue; but the quay wall shown is practically complete across the whole front of the proposed reclamation forming the Kai Tak concession.\n\n8. Recent experience with aircraft in the Colony has shown that they prove of great value in assisting the work of the Police, and I propose that a small squadron be permanently stationed here for that purpose. The report of Captain C. P. Talbot, R.N., which forms enclosure 3 in this despatch, sets out the functions of the squadron, and suggests in full detail the type and number of machines, and the requirements for the Base and the Personnel. It provides also an estimate of the expenditure, capital and recurring. Any expenditure for the acquisition of land necessary for an aerodrome will be additional to the estimated capital expenditure of £16,500.\n\n9. There still remains for consideration the question of the possible developments of Civil Aviation in general. Tentative efforts have already been made on certain routes from Hong Kong, and it cannot be doubted that geographical considerations alone will make the Colony an essential stage in any scheme that may be developed either for communication with the interior of China or for connecting China with Singapore, and so with lines to Europe and to Australia.\n\n7\n\n10. I recognise the fact that conditions in the Colony, and perhaps in China, will make seaplanes generally preferable to landplanes, yet I consider it essential to reserve sufficient ground for landplanes also. The policy outlined in the Air Ministry notes, to which reference is made in paragraph 6 above, shows that these may become necessary. Lighter-than-air craft, the development of which is foreshadowed, will, I understand, require nearly as much ground space for mooring, &c., as it is proposed in this scheme to reserve for landplanes. Moreover, there is no other ground in the Colony or in the New Territory which offers even moderately good facilities for conversion into an aerodrome; and, if the Kai Tak ground is lost, no other could replace it.\n\n11. Pending further experience of local flying conditions, and indications as to the best policy to pursue, I consider it advisable to acquire more than the bare minimum of ground necessary to deal with the comparatively modest requirements of the present day. It is for these reasons that I put forward a suggestion for the acquisition of the whole of the Kai Tak reclamation area (coloured buff on the plan). Much of the work of reclamation has yet to be done, but it is, in my view, necessary to regain complete control of the whole area, retaining the power to carry out further reclamation as circumstances may demand.\n\n12. The time for negotiating with the Kai Tak Company is not inopportune. The Company is in some financial difficulties, and would probably welcome a release from its liabilities and responsibility. The Canton boycott and its effect upon Hong Kong have made matters no easier for the Company, while the fall in land values, resulting in some degree from the fact that building progress seems now to have satisfied the demand, makes it very improbable that the Company can hope for much success in the reasonably near future by the continuation of the original programme of reclamation and development.\n\n13. On the other hand, I confess to a complete faith in the future of the Colony, and in the expanding development of the Kowloon Peninsula. In due time land on the reclamation will be in demand, and such areas as experience may by then have proved unnecessary for the purposes of the aerodrome will be readily disposed of. The presence of the aerodrome itself, and the consequent developments required in the vicinity, will also tend to an appreciation of land values throughout the district.\n\n14.\n\nThe sum required for putting this suggestion into effect is a large one, and beyond the immediately available resources of the Colony. But I submit that the scheme for acquiring the Kai Tak property fully justifies the provision of the necessary funds by means of a loan; and the legalisation by Ordinance of the issue of Treasury Bills in accordance with the terms of your Circular despatch of the 28th June, 1922, as the first step necessary, will be undertaken without delay.\n\n13. The arguments in the despatch of Sir R. E. Stubbs, to which you refer, apply to the development of the Air Force equally with other branches of the Colony's defence; and I hold out no hope whatever of voluntary assistance from private firms in support of further expenditure for the Garrison or the Air Force. The suggestion that British concessions in China should contribute to expenditure incurred in Hong Kong, on the ground that the Garrison is utilised wherever protection is called for, is put forward very tentatively; and I agree with Sir R. E. Stubbs in his view that it is at present no more than a line of thought which it may be worth while to pursue further. It is, however, a matter which would naturally be investigated by the Foreign Office through His Britannic Majesty's Minister at Peking, and this Government can hardly at this stage venture to reduce the general suggestion to any more definite form.\n\n16. The plan* (enclosure No. 2) supplies the detail required to complete this despatch; and it will be seen that the expenditure I suggest involves an estimated total of 1,738,000 dollars. Of this sum, 738,000 dollars is the estimated cost of completing the entire reclamation (a work which would be undertaken by the Government at its own choice of time) and 1 million dollars it is estimated would be sufficient to buy out the Kai Tak Company.\n\n17. I have, therefore, the honour to request authority to negotiate with the Kai Tak Company for the purchase of their rights over the 170 acres which appear on the plan coloured buff at the estimated cost of 1 million dollars; and to finance this operation by the issue in due course of Treasury Bonds.\n\n18. This despatch was considered in draft at a meeting of the Hong Kong General Defence Committee held on the 17th February, and the Committee unanimously concurs in the despatch.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nC. CLEMENTI, Governor, &c.\n\n* Not reproduced.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-497 - Public Offices - 1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 506965, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-499-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 12-2-1927 - 10-3-1927", "page_number": 107, "title": "CO129-499-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 12-2-1927 - 10-3-1927", "content_text": "## 107\n\n\"At 2 p.m. yesterday a telephone message was received from Tai Wai (1) N..6 Police District to the effect that while the propaganda corps of the Central Military and Political College was lecturing at the No. 1 Wai, where Chinese and British Territory join, with a crowd of people listening to them in a quiet and orderly manner, the British without cause landed a numbered 1 of marines who brandished their weapons and interfered with the lecturers. The people who were listening took no notice of them, whereupon the British marines went so far as to kill and wound several of them with their bayonets. The populace being unarmed, and unable to offer any resistance, applied to the Police for protection. I at once sent Chief Inspector Yu Tam (2) to proceed with the Po On Tui (Military police) to afford them protection. At the same time I telephoned to the City Garrison Headquarters the Expeditionary Force specially to send troops there to render assistance.\n\n\"Loter, Tai Wai Ha (1), Officer in charge of the No. 6 Police Station, reported that the British Marines had bayonetted certain civilians, Chuk Hang Shan (祝雄山), Tong Hoi Khan (唐海根), and Li Tai Liang (李大良), to such an extent that the curbing and bayonet were much stained with blood, which he had obtained from a British Marine. He also brought to my office with him one Wong Kang Shu (黄镜书) and the wounded Chuk Houng Shan (祝雄山). On examination Wong Kang Shu (3) stated that he happened to pass the spot and saw a British marine with rifle stab several Chinese, and saw the crowd take the rifle from him. Then a report came from Tun Hoi Shan (#2), Commander of the Po On Tui (Military Police) and Li Ching Tsing(4), Commander of the Detective Corps, that the British marines had stabbed and wounded Cheung Yi Kwai (张二贵) and Ming Shuk Shang(5).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-499-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 12-2-1927 - 10-3-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 506973, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-499-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 12-2-1927 - 10-3-1927", "page_number": 115, "title": "CO129-499-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 12-2-1927 - 10-3-1927", "content_text": "## -10.- \n## 115\n\nUpon the National Government ordered Chan Ming-hu (陳樞銘) at Hankow, to send troops there. In the afternoon of the 4th, 3 Companies were stationed in the Headquarters of the British Police, and it is proposed to send one more Company on the 5th, so as to make up a complete Regiment to put it under the Command of the Regimental Commander. The Central Kuomintang Department sent Can Kun (甘琨) as Kuomintang Representative for the Regiment to an office set up in the British Police Headquarters.\n\n| Representative | Office |\n| --- | --- |\n| Can Kun (甘琨) | Kuomintang Representative |\n\nThe troops are placed under the direction of the latter under that of the former. Saving this state of affairs, the British had had all their marines and volunteers disarmed on the 4th, and the Police withdrawn. Patrol duty was done by the City Garrison and Pickets in turn (i.e., irregular forces maintained by the Labour Unions). Sujon Chen (陳友仁) again notified the British Consul-General that until the matter had been properly disposed of, the gun-boats which had originated the trouble, must not leave Hankow. If they did so, the National Government would take no responsibility should they get into difficulty elsewhere. Therefore, many of the British residents who had taken refuge on board the gun-boats, proceeded to Shanghai on the 4th by merchant ships instead.\n\nAnother version. According to an announcement emanating from the Foreign Office regarding the despatch of troops into the British Concession, after the affair Dugan, the Foreign Minister, Eugene Chen (陳友仁) on receipt of a report, at once asked the British Consul-General to call at his office where he requested him to order the immediate withdrawal of the marines, otherwise a recurrence of the incident would look like deliberate provocation. The British Consul-General answered that he himself could not give the order, but he promised within 24 hours to obtain instructions. Mr. Chen then said, \"The Chinese Authorities...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-499-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 12-2-1927 - 10-3-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 506977, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-499-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 12-2-1927 - 10-3-1927", "page_number": 119, "title": "CO129-499-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 12-2-1927 - 10-3-1927", "content_text": "- 14. - \n\nalso continue their business \n\nwithout anxiety and should \n\nnot again get excited for no good reason. \n\nThis is very \n\nimportant. Take notice.\n\n119 \n\nCommander Chan Ming Shu (). \n\nProclamation by the Foreign Ministry. \n\nAt 2 p.m. on January 5th, the citizens held in the \n\nTsai Tchang (3rd Road, now) an Anti-British \n\ndemonstration on account of the incident of the 3rd January. \n\nAt 12 noon they marched in companies to their place of \n\nassembly via the British Concession. 400,000 persons were \n\npresent at the meeting, nu Li Thox Hun, Representative \n\nof the Kuomintang Organisation in the special \n\nMunicipal area of How, presided. \n\nRepresentative of the General Labour Union, was posted at \n\nthe spot as Supervisor.\n\nThe meeting was very indignant, and \n\ndespite the heavy rain, speeches were made, and a resolution \n\nwas passed, which they wired to all parts of China. \n\nThey did not disperse until 5 p.m. when several processions set \n\nout in different directions. Though the British Concession \n\nwas as orderly as ever throughout the town: all workmen and \n\nmerchants had a half-holiday. The principal Englishmen \n\nput up on board steamers in the River; but these ships which \n\nshould have left on the 4th, were all held up, as none in \n\nthe Customs would take the responsibility of examining and \n\npassing them. The Kuomintang Flag and the National ensign \n\nflew high over the former British Police Headquarters. \n\nSome excitement prevailed in the City before the 5th, and \n\ntherefore Chen Kan (), Kuomintang Representative \n\nspecially sent by the Provisional Central Joint Conference \n\nissued on the 5th a notice, promising to afford proper \n\nprotection. At the same time a notice issued by the \n\nForeign Minister, Eugene Chen () was posted throughout \n\nthe British Concession and the Chinese city, which reads \n\nas follows:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-499-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 12-2-1927 - 10-3-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 507321, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-500-1 Canton situation- governor's despatches 18-5-1927 - 9-6-1927", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-500-1 Canton situation- governor's despatches 18-5-1927 - 9-6-1927", "content_text": "- 9 \n\nThey have done their utmost to oppress our Revolutionary troops. For instance, Chan Ming Shui, Commander of the 11th Army, who had attacked Hunan vigorously, taken Wuhan, and fought many battles in Kiangsi, was compelled to flee from them, while he was in Wuhan as City Garrison Commissioner, because he was a faithful supporter of the principles of the \"Three Aspects of Democracy\" and refused to surrender himself to the Communist Party. Again, several hundred students of the Wuhan Branch of the Central Military and Political Academy were also imprisoned in consequence of their refusal to support them. They would kill without good excuse any officer or soldier, who had no sympathy with Communism, and instances of this kind were heard of everyday. Some of them were reduced to such a helpless condition that they had to commit suicide by drowning themselves in the river. Indeed, under such influence and gloomy circumstances, none of our bright and upright revolutionary soldiers can maintain his footing or secure a burial place.\n\n52 \n\nOur comrades! The Communists, under certain pretexts, have usurped our base at Wuhan which we acquired in return for the sacrifice of the heads and fresh blood of our military comrades, and not satisfied with this, they have even gone so far as not to allow us to remain there a minute. If we do not fight hard and remove the traitors so as to render them unable to cause disturbances at our rear, can we still have any hope of accomplishing our National Revolution?", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-500-1 Canton situation- governor's despatches 18-5-1927 - 9-6-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 507464, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-500-2 Canton situation- governor's despatches 30-6-1927 - 8-11-1927", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-500-2 Canton situation- governor's despatches 30-6-1927 - 8-11-1927", "content_text": "## - 5 -\n\nMIN\n\nEnclo. No. 4.\nEnclo: No. 5.\nEnclo No. 6.\n\n32 given to the Police to keep a close watch for any abuse in this direction of the facilities granted by the Company, but it is clearly impossible to maintain an effective watch at all times.\n\n5. I enclose an account furnished by Reuter's local agent of the desecration by Labour hooligans of the British cemetery at Pakhoi, together with certain photographs. It is outbreaks like this, rather than the bombast of Nationalist officials, which give a true picture of the enlightenment and modernity of present-day China.\n\n6. I also enclose the following translations from the vernacular press:-\n\n(a) From the Wa Kiu Yat Po, Hong Kong, of the 23rd May, reporting a speech on Communism and the Russian menace by General Li Li-tzu-wan is not present, however \"Li Lit-kwan\" is kept as it is. General Li is a Kuangsi man and a follower of Sun Yat-sen from the first. He was Sun's Chief of Staff in his last campaign against Ch'en Chiung-ming and followed him on his journey to Peking. After Sun's death General Li was for a time military adviser to General Feng Yu-hsiang and, on that Commander's defeat by Marshal Chang Tso-lin, he fled to Shanghai. He is now prominent again in Kuomintang circles, being a member of the Military Council at Nanking.\n\n(b) From the Kwok Man San Man (or \"Kwok Man Po\" is not present, however \"Kwok Man San Man\" is kept as it is), Canton, of the 11th May, containing a manifesto to the Peasants by the Political department of the Central Military Academy on the subject of \"party purification\" and ... \n\n## Page 7\n\n(not pained → no text, possibly \"not printed\" or some other word, however the original is not clear, so it is kept as ...) \n+ hot seansduced (this appears to be a jumbled OCR result and is kept as is, however it is likely that it is not a word or a coherent phrase) \nthe \n59 (appears to be a number, possibly a page number)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-500-2 Canton situation- governor's despatches 30-6-1927 - 8-11-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 507575, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-500-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 29-7-1927 - 1-9-1927", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-500-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 29-7-1927 - 1-9-1927", "content_text": "## NO SECRET(2)\n\nCopies to: \nCanton No.259. \nPeking Nobl \nDegret \n\n**RINTED FOR USE** \n\nNo \n\n**FIGE** \n\nSir, \n\n20001 \n\n**RCEIVED** \n18 AUG 1927 \n\n**QOL.OFFION** \nHONGKONG. \n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, \n14th July, 1927. \n\n39 41 \n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE** \nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P., \n&c., \n&c., \n&c.\n\nOn the 11th July I received a visit from another Cantonese official in the person of General Li Fuk-lam (*), commonly known as \"the King of Honan\" (±- ), Honan being the large island in the Pearl River, south of Canton City of which it forms a suburb, comparable to the Surrey side of London. \n\nDuring the Yunnanese régime at Canton, General Li commanded an independent force of considerable strength, based on this island, and in cooperation with the British Naval forces in the Pearl and West River delta organized a very successful campaign for the suppression of piracy and brigandage. When the Yunnanese commanders were ejected by the present Nationalist Government in the middle of 1925, General Li threw in his lot with the victors and was able for a time to maintain his position as an independent commander. He was, however, under suspicion, not without good reason, for he and General Ngai Pong-p'eng (4) were constantly named together by members of the Chan Kwing-ming clique as the possible ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-500-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 29-7-1927 - 1-9-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 507742, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-500-4 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-9-1927 - 24-11-1927", "page_number": 76, "title": "CO129-500-4 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-9-1927 - 24-11-1927", "content_text": "## \n- 2 -\n\n76\n\nAs far as we are concerned, the departure of an official whom Mr. Brenan has recently described as \"a determined nationalist and none too friendly to foreigners\" can only be a cause for satisfaction; and if an excuse was required by General Li for discarding the tool employed to obtain much-needed cash-in-hand, it was conveniently provided by a vehement protest from the native bankers and merchants in Shanghai against the imposition of the communist principle of a capital levy in the very home of the revolution.\n\n## 2.\n\nIn place of Mr. Ku Ying-fan, General Li Chai-sum has appointed Mr. Fêng Tso-wan (Fung Chuk-man) to the office of Treasurer. Mr. Fêng, who is a military officer and was a school-mate of General Li, succeeded the notorious Chan Fu-muk as Commissioner for Labour after the anti-communist coup. Prior to that, he was chief of staff to General Hsu Shung-chi, who was Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's predecessor as Commander-in-Chief of the Kuomintang forces. An attempt on Mr. Fêng's life is recorded in my secret despatch of 10th August. I am told by the Chinese members of the Legislative Council that General Li has it in mind to send Mr. Fêng to pay me a visit in Hong Kong; but so far, no date has been fixed for such a visit.\n\n## 3.\n\nConcurrently with the appointment of Mr. Fêng Tso-wan to take charge of Cantonese finances, General Li appears to have abolished the Commission system in the Finance Department of his Government, thus placing full power in the hands of a single official. Mr. Fêng appears to be losing no time in exerting his powers, and fresh reports are constantly appearing that stern measures are being taken with this or that subordinate of the fallen...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-500-4 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-9-1927 - 24-11-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 507770, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-500-4 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-9-1927 - 24-11-1927", "page_number": 104, "title": "CO129-500-4 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-9-1927 - 24-11-1927", "content_text": "## 102\n\n**Cheung Fat Tui** (3) otherwise known as Cheung Heung Ya (38). Native of Kwong Tung (Kuk Kong District?). When Chan Kwing King was in the South of Fukien (about 1914) he and Sit Ngok were Company Commanders under Tang Hang (4), the then leading General of Chan Kwing Ming. Some time after the return of Chen Kwing Hing to Canton, Tang Hang was murdered, and all his troops were placed under the control of Li Tsei Sham (F.), and thus Cheung Fat Tui also became subordinate to the latter. By gradual promotion he became General of the 12th Division. In 1926 he was sent on the Northern Expedition, and after many victories his troops earned the reputation of Iron-sides, and he was then appointed Directing General of the 2nd Route Army.\n\n**Chan Tsai Tong**. Native of Yam Chau or Lin Jhau, Kwong Tung. About 1914 when General Tang Hang was in Fukien, Chan was his Lin Cheung (Company Commander). When Tang Hang had been murdered, Chan came under Li Tsai Shem. By gradual promotion he became General of the 11th Division. In October this year he rendered great services in conquering Ip Ting and Ho Lung and ejecting them from Swatow. He is also Pacification Commissioner of Chiu Chau and Ka Ying Chau in the Swatow area.\n\n**Sit Ngok** (#). Native of Kong Tung, North River district. He was also one of the Lin Cheung (Company Commanders) of Tang Hang when in Fukien. When the troops of Tang Hang were transferred to the command of Li Tsai Sham after the murder of the former, he became subordinate to Li with the other Company Commanders. Shortly after he had been sent out on the Northern Expedition, he became a Battalion General. He is now General in charge of the Kwong Tung Defence Army.\n\n(sd.) Lo Kam Chak, \n22nd November, 1927.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-500-4 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-9-1927 - 24-11-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 508434, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-501-8 General policy in China 30-11-1926 - 30-11-1926", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-501-8 General policy in China 30-11-1926 - 30-11-1926", "content_text": "## No heading found in the original text, assuming a generic title for the document\n\nbut to support the Commander-in-chief in his view that the action proposed was out of proportion to the gravity of the incident.\n\n7. The result of this intervention might have been serious, as there was a possibility of the time-limit expiring without any decision being reached as to the action to be taken.\n\n8. In order to obviate confusion and misunderstanding in similar circumstances the Commander-in-chief and I discussed, during my visit to Shanghai, the procedure which should be followed in the event of any future incident, and I have the honour to enclose copies of the correspondence which passed between us.\n\n9. The point of view of the Commander-in-chief is that Admiralty telegrams Nos. 812-815 are instructions from His Majesty's Government to him. In other words, the responsibility of deciding whether any retaliatory action is to be taken by British armed forces in any part of China and the nature of such action is his alone; and his obligations towards me, whilst keeping in close touch with me as he always has most loyally done in the past, is to inform me at once of his decisions. But the decisions are his and not mine. My own view as regards responsibility for deciding upon action under the Admiralty instructions tallies with that of the Commander-in-chief. There can be no doubt in view of the precise instructions sent to him by His Majesty's Government. At the same time retaliatory action taken in one area not only may, but almost inevitably will, have a very distinct political reaction elsewhere, in China, the whole of which is my province, and I felt bound to emphasise my strong view that where time permitted I should be given an opportunity of concurring in or commenting on any proposed action before it was finally decided upon.\n\n10. The upshot of this correspondence was the issue to consular officers of the circular which forms the last enclosure to this despatch.\n\n11. I trust that the conversations between the Commander-in-chief and myself in Shanghai, and the working arrangement now embodied in the circular to consuls, will have avoided the possibility of any future contretemps. At the same time the fact remains that the Commander-in-chief has been made responsible for decisions which may involve very serious political repercussions. No one welcomes more than myself the liberty of action which has been given to him, and it appears to me that the successful termination of the \"Lungshan incident\" is itself a justification of the instructions issued. At the same time, while I realise that cases may occur which require prompt action and will not allow time for full consultation with the Legation, I must naturally rely on being consulted in advance in all cases where time permits, for, so far as political matters are concerned, the ultimate responsibility in China is mine. This point, I know, is fully realised by the Commander-in-chief himself, with whom I had the frankest and most friendly conversations on this matter; whilst therefore I have felt bound to draw the attention of His Majesty's Government to the position which does in fact involve some departure from the normal rules of procedure. I am perfectly confident that in practice Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt and I will continue to work in closest harmony and will succeed in overcoming any difficulties which the anomalies of the situation might otherwise create.\n\n12. In addressing to you this despatch, I wish specifically to disclaim any desire to raise a contentious issue. Knowing Admiral Tyrwhitt's views as I do, I am quite content to leave matters as they are. At the same time I have felt bound to point out the anomalies of the position in case any unforeseen difficulties should arise in the future, though I hasten to add that I do not anticipate that they will do so. The really important thing is that the Commander-in-chief should have received the instructions that he has, and that consequently the British authorities on the spot are in a position to deal with future incidents in a manner more conducive to the national dignity than has been the case in the past.\n\nI have, &c.\nMILES W. LAMPSON.\n\n## Enclosure 1 in No. 1\n\n### Vice-Admiral Tyrwhitt to Sir M. Lampson\n\n**THE \"Lungshan\" INCIDENT**\n\nH.M.S. \"Hawkins,\" at Shanghai.\nMay 24, 1927.\n\n1. I have the honour to forward, for your information, a summary of the telegrams recently exchanged in connection with the firing on the British steamship \"Lungshan\" near Dane Island on the 16th May, 1927.\n\n2. I am of opinion that the affair has been sadly mishandled and, further, that the Consul-General, Canton, and the Senior Naval Officer, Hong Kong, between them, exceeded their authority.\n\n3. As you are aware, the Admiralty, in their telegrams to me, Nos. 812 to 815 inclusive, communicated the decision of His Majesty's Government to confer on me certain discretionary powers in regard to retaliatory measures. At the same time I received instructions to repeat those telegrams to the Governor, Hong Kong, as well as to you. I was careful not to repeat those telegrams to any naval authority whatever, since it was quite plain that each incident, or case of outrage, would have to be carefully considered on its merits, and mine alone was the responsibility of deciding whether, in view of the carefully drafted rules laid down by His Majesty's Government, I was justified in taking action on my own authority.\n\n4. It never occurred to me that anyone else would take action on the authority of those telegrams without my knowledge or consent, and before this incident occurred I had decided to issue a printed memorandum on the subject (dated the 18th May, 1927, copy attached), which lays down the action to be taken on such occasions. As will be seen, the Consul-General, Canton, was in possession of those Admiralty telegrams, or at any rate of No. 812, and appears to have considered that he was entitled to take action on the strength of the instructions contained therein. With this, of course, I cannot possibly agree.\n\n5. The first report of the incident was very indefinite: it gave no indication of the volume of fire which had been directed at the ship, nor did it include that vitally important information that there were Matshed Barracks situated at the very spot at which the incident occurred. As it turns out, the situation would appear to have been one of the easiest possible kind to deal with, namely, by the immediate bombardment of those Matshed Barracks by H.M.S. \"Cicala\" on her return passage with the steamship \"Lungshan\" a few hours later.\n\n6. As it was, everybody there seems to have concentrated on the idea of the capture of the Bogue Forts and Dane Island Defences as the only possible form of sanction, a proposal which I know you agree is entirely out of proportion to the gravity of the offence, and which does not conform to the rules laid down by His Majesty's Government in the Admiralty telegrams above quoted.\n\n7. Since very rapid communication can always be established with me through any of His Majesty's ships, I should be grateful, provided you concur with the foregoing, if you would issue instructions which will prevent a repetition of such action on the part of consular officers, and ensure that reports of such incidents are sufficiently full and detailed to enable the situation to be adequately appreciated.\n\nI have, &c.\nR. Y. TYRWHITT, Vice-Admiral.\nCommander-in-Chief.\n\n## Annex (1) to Enclosure 1\n\n### The \"Lungshan\" Incident - Summary of Events\n\n1. On the 16th May both the Consul-General, Canton, and the Senior Naval Officer, Hong Kong, reported that the British steamer \"Lungshan\" (Hong Kong and Macao Steamboat Company), when passing through Collinson Reach, near Dane Island, at about 0700, had been fired at (with rifles) by soldiers from the shore. The ship was hit, but there were no casualties. The volume of fire, i.e., one or two shots or hundreds, was not stated. On her return trip the ship was escorted past the forts by \"Cicala\" without incident. The Consul-General reported that he... \n\nPage 29", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-501-8 General policy in China 30-11-1926 - 30-11-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 508439, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-501-8 General policy in China 30-11-1926 - 30-11-1926", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-501-8 General policy in China 30-11-1926 - 30-11-1926", "content_text": "36 \n\n10 \n\npractice. Unfortunately, he appears to have taken that as sufficient authority for going ahead and in doing so he made a slip which I much regret, though happily no harm was done. I did not realise what was happening, being at sea, and thus only partially in touch with the situation; but as soon as I got to Shanghai and saw the full correspondence, I at once sent to you my telegram No. 1 of the 21st May in order to clear up the situation; and you may remember that in that telegram I made it clear that I had expected Brenan to act only after you had expressed your approval, and that I realised that the decision regarding retaliatory action was for you to take and not me.\n\nHowever, all's well that ends well, and I only bother you with this in order to show that your point of view and mine as regards procedure have been all along the same. The misunderstanding in this particular case was no doubt partly due to my being out of touch. But it may have had its uses since it has since led to the establishment of an agreed procedure which ought to prevent similar slips in future.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\nEnclosure 6 in No. 1.\n\n**MILES W. LAMPSON.**\n\n## Circular Telegram to Consuls of June 7, 1927.\n\nYou will have received from the Commander-in-chief copy of a memorandum No. 1040 of the 18th May dealing with the question of taking retaliatory measures in reply to hostile action on the part of the Chinese. After consultation with Admiral Tyrwhitt, I have to lay down the following instructions for your guidance. They are to be read in conjunction with the Commander-in-chief's memorandum.\n\nIn the event of any incident occurring which may require retaliatory action, you should at once consult the senior naval officer on the spot, if one of His Majesty's ships is in port, and arrange for an agreed report and recommendations regarding suggested retaliatory action to be telegraphed simultaneously by the senior naval officer to the Commander-in-chief and by you to me. Regard should always be had to the nature of the hostile action in putting suggestions forward in order that any proposed punishment shall not be excessive.\n\nIf none of His Majesty's ships is in port you should report direct to the Commander-in-chief as well as to me, and in view of the fact that the decision whether to take action or not rests with him, you should take care that he is always kept fully informed.\n\n| Condition | Action |\n| --- | --- |\n| His Majesty's ship in port | Consult senior naval officer, agree on report and recommendations to be sent to Commander-in-chief and to me. |\n| No His Majesty's ship in port | Report directly to Commander-in-chief and to me, ensuring Commander-in-chief is fully informed. |\n\nWhere immediate action is taken anywhere in your consular district by a naval officer, without reference to the Commander-in-chief, under the authority contained in paragraph 2 of section 5 of the Commander-in-chief's memorandum of the 18th May, you should at once report the circumstances to me. The best course will usually be to repeat to me any telegrams sent by the naval officer concerned to the Commander-in-chief. The latter is giving instructions to commanding officers to keep consular officers informed in such cases.\n\nIn no case should any demands be presented to any Chinese military or civil official until the Commander-in-chief has definitely sanctioned specific retaliatory measures.\n\n`[F 6984/4118/10]`\n\n## No. 2.\n\n**LAMPSON.**\n\nSir M. Lampson to Sir Austen Chamberlain. (Received August 19.)\n\n**(No. 677.)**\n\nHis Majesty's Minister, Peking, presents his compliments to His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and transmits herewith copy of a letter from Rear-Admiral Tyrwhitt regarding co-operation between British naval and consular officers.\n\nPeking, June 24, 1927.\n\n11 \n\n## Enclosure in No. 2.\n\nRear-Admiral Tyrwhitt to Sir M. Lampson.\n\nH.M.S. Hawkins at Shanghai,\n\nJune 7, 1927.\n\nMy dear Minister,\n\nI am very grateful for your letter of the 1st June regarding retaliatory measures and am glad that we are in complete agreement.\n\n2. I quite agree with your draft circular to consuls, and I am instructing commanding officers that in cases where they take action under clause 2 of paragraph 5 of my memorandum they are immediately to report the fact to the consular officer of the district concerned.\n\n3. Also, where time permits, I will not fail to await your remarks or criticism of the measures which the local authorities have suggested, before action is taken.\n\n4. I feel sure that these arrangements will put the procedure on a definite and regular basis.\n\n5. So far as any situation can be foreseen in this country, I imagine that \"incidents\" may be classified as follows:-\n\n(a) Rifle or gun fire directed at a man-of-war or at a British vessel in the presence of a man-of-war.\n\nIn this case the commanding officer may, at his own discretion, return the fire, provided he can locate his target. If he cannot locate his target, he reports the matter to me.\n\nSuch incidents are reported to the Admiralty and to you in my daily situation report.\n\n(b) Cases when a British ship is fired upon and no man-of-war is present.\n\nThe consul and the senior naval officer to whom the British ship reports the incident telegraph to you and me respectively, stating their proposals. I await your remarks if there is time—I do not anticipate many situations arising when there would not be time.\n\n(c) Cases of damage to, or destruction of, British property.\n\nIn the unlikely event of there being a man-of-war present, but no consul, I would repeat the senior naval officer's telegram to you and the consular officer of the district concerned, and await your remarks. I am only entitled to order retaliatory action when the property has suffered actual deliberate and wanton destruction.\n\n(d) Danger to life.\n\nWhen the lives of British nationals are in imminent peril, commanding officers may open fire, on their own authority, to save life.\n\nNow that the British are concentrated at the ports, a consul would almost certainly be present, but he might not be available, e.g., as at Nanking. Anyhow, commanding officers are being directed to report their action to the consular officer concerned as well as to me.\n\nIn cases when, as at Nanking, the consul cannot report to you, or if it is doubtful whether he has done so, I will repeat the report to you.\n\nI hope you had a pleasant passage to Tangku.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\n**REGINALD TYRWHITT.**\n\n37", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-501-8 General policy in China 30-11-1926 - 30-11-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 508511, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-501-8 General policy in China 30-11-1926 - 30-11-1926", "page_number": 105, "title": "CO129-501-8 General policy in China 30-11-1926 - 30-11-1926", "content_text": "# Prominent Chinese Politicians from Canton\nThe following is a list of prominent Chinese politicians from Canton who have resided during the past 12 years, when their particular party has been turned out of power in Canton.\n\n| Gov.-General. | Name | Official Title | Date of Office | Period resident in H.K. | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 韶光 | 1. Gen: Ling Chai Kwong | | 1913-1916 | About 1 yr. 1916-1917. | Died a few years ago. 109 Arbuthnot Road (now in Shanghai). |\n| 瑶光 | 2. Tặng Tự Kwong | Com: of Police, Com: of Water Police | 1914-1915, do. | All time since 1916, A few months, 1915. do. | |\n| | 3. Ysoi Chum Hàng | 朱*** | | | |\n| | 4. Chu Hing Lan | 煊 | Civil Governor | 1917-1919. | Various times, last time 1920-1922. |\n| | 5. Shum Chữn Huen | 李耀漢 | Chief Administrative Director, Canton | 1917-1918 | |\n| | 6. Li Iu Hon | 烈鈞 | Civil Governor. | 1916-1917 | |\n| | 7. Li Lieh Chum | 胡漢民 | Com: in Chief, &c. | Various times. | |\n| | 8. Wu Hon Man | | Civil Governor, &c. | | Usually visited Hong Kong. |\n| | 9. Chak Wong | # 21 | | | Now residing at 129 Caine Road, Happy Valley, Wong Nei Chong Road. |\n| | 10. Chan Kwing Ming | | Gov.-General, &c. | | At present residing at Kiang Si. |\n| PR KID AD $15 | 11. Chan Chik Yu | Civil Governor, Foreign Minister, | 1922 | A few days in 1919. Prior to 12 years ago he came to H.K. & was quartered at the Supt. of Prison's Quarters in Gaol for about 10 days by order of the Hong Kong Government. | Now in Peking. |\n| | 12. Ip Kui | 葉舉 | Act. Civil Governor | 1922 | All time, since 1917. At present at Shamshuipo. |\n| 伍172 31 | 13. Dr. Wu Ting Fang | | | | Died in 1922. |\n| 邦委 | 14. Ngai Pong Ping | 兆康齒 | Commissioner of Finance | 1925 | About 3 weeks, 1915. Now residing at 35 Wongneichung Rd. |\n| | 15. Hùng Siu Lun | 王堂 | | | A few months, 1921. At present in Shanghai. |\n| | 16. Wong Tong | | Com: of Police & Commander of Army, Commander of Army | 1914-1916 and 1924-1925, 1920-1924 | All time, since 1918. Now residing at D'Aguilar Street. All time, since 1922. Now residing at 35 Kai Tak Bund. |\n\nK.C.Y. \nFormerly resided in Queen's Road Central. Now at Shanghai. Assassinated on board a steamer when about to arrive at Shanghai, 1926. Now manager of the \"Chung Shan\" Knitting Factory, So Kun Po. Formerly President of Kwok Man Tong in Canton. Now President of Kwok Man Tong in Hong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-501-8 General policy in China 30-11-1926 - 30-11-1926.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 509342, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-502-7 China- general situation 4-3-1927 - 26-4-1927", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-502-7 China- general situation 4-3-1927 - 26-4-1927", "content_text": "## APPENDIX I\n\n(e.) The Senior Naval Officer should be authorised before any attack on the Dane Island and Bogue Forts is made and at such moment, as he may deem appropriate, to reconnoitre and photograph them from the air.\n\n2, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. 1,\nApril 19, 1927.\n\n(State.)\n(Signed)\n**APPENDIX I.**\n**BEATTY.**\n**G. F. MILNE.**\n**H. TRENCHARD.**\n\nFrom Commander-in-Chief, China, to Admiralty.\n\nCypher G.E. (C. in C.).\n1921.\nApril 14, 1927. 977.\n\nYour 720.* I attended meeting to-day, Thursday, the 14th April, at which American, Japanese, French and Italian S.N.O.'s stated that, although first two had sent recommendations, they had not yet been asked for their views regarding concerted action if required to enforce compliance with ultimatum, and that they could not take part in any operation without approval of their respective Governments. An informal discussion based on assumption that we had all been asked by our Governments for our views on concerted action revealed\n\n(a.) French Admiral is reluctant to, and thinks that his Government will not consent to any stronger measures than pacific blockade of Yangtse.\n\n(b.) British, American, Japanese and Italian S.N.O.'s informally agree to recommend\n| (i) | Destruction of Wusung Forts. |\n| (ii) | Destruction of Yangtse Forts. |\n| (iii) | Bombardment of Hankow Arsenal. |\n\nBritish, Japanese and Italian recommend such action to be carried out simultaneously, others in sequence. No offensive action to be taken against any position actually held by Northerners, whose continued advance is problematical. In case of isolated action by British being approved by His Majesty's Government, I recommend that operations as detailed in (a) and (b) of my 971,* leaving out places occupied by Northerners. American Admiral would not press suggestion re Customs Surtax being seized.\n\nAll S.N.O.'s were against sinking or seizing Chinese warships unless they interfered.\n\n## APPENDIX II\n\nDecypher of Telegram from Sir M. Lampson (Peking), No. 714, dated April 15, 1927.\n\nI explained position as set forth in your telegram No. 278* to the four Ministers on the 14th April. They all took note of views of His Majesty's Government for the information of their Governments.\n\nAfter deciding to-day, the 15th April, on terms of our joint recommendations on Chen's note of the 14th April (see my telegram No. 712*), discussion reverted to question of sanctions. American Minister and Japanese Minister took full part whilst making it clear that they were not authorised to agree to anything. Undoubtedly, sense of meeting was (see your telegram No. 288,* since received) that first and most obvious thing to do was to destroy Hankow and Canton arsenals, which might conceivably be quite sufficient alone to achieve our purpose. If that failed, Wu[Sung] forts and possibly cutting off supplies and men for South from crossing Yangtse ought to prove effective.\n\nI do not wish to give away my Japanese or United States colleagues with their own Governments, but I was frankly surprised at whole-hearted manner in which they endorsed these suggestions. It was finally decided that I should recommend these specific sanctions to His Majesty's Government and suggest to them desirability of getting other Governments to agree.\n\nShould His Majesty's Government decide to do so, I am particularly anxious that nothing should be said at any capital which might give my colleagues away to their Governments. Further, I have their complete confidence, but Japanese Minister had a bad jolt yesterday when he had a telegram from Tokyo reporting an interview there on the 11th April with His Majesty's Ambassador, when he, Japanese Minister, was apparently quoted on a report of mine as himself strongly opposing principle of sanctions. I have disposed of any little soreness, but it shows the need for great watchfulness.\n\n(Addressed to Foreign Office, No. 714. Repeated to Shanghai, Commander-in-Chief, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.)\n\n## APPENDIX III\n\nDecypher Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Dated April 14.\n\nYour telegram of 12th April.* Danger we apprehend is that in revenge for proscribing Hong Kong general labour union, and as a result of Kinshan incident, extremists at Canton may\n\n(a) Endeavour to force another general strike in Hong Kong by means of intimidation. Forty men of the Dare to Die Corps are reported to have come here on 12th April and to be plotting bomb outrages. Police hope to capture them.\n\n(b) Renewal of anti-British boycott by means of armed pickets at Canton and elsewhere.\n\nThis would not be case \"only of labour troubles in Hong Kong,\" but a direct communistic attack on a British Colony. Such attack would have to be met by individual action by Great Britain. I would add that approach of Labour Day, 1st May, must be taken into account in present situation.\n\nWe submit that this should not be tolerated, and that if an attack on this Colony in either form eventuates we should at once reply by occupying Bogue Fort and blockading the West River. Please also see Brenan's telegram to the Foreign Office, No. 23, of 11th April.*\n\nYou will observe from Barton's telegram* of 12th April to the Foreign Office that Chiang Kai Shek has suppressed by force general labour union at Shanghai. Nevertheless I received to-day through Brenan protest from Canton authorities against action taken here, and Canton Press is full of violent propaganda on the subject.\n\nPrompt action will be necessary when crisis comes, and I should be glad to have precise instructions beforehand as to steps which I may take in co-operation with local naval and military authorities.\n\n(Repeated to Peking, No. 31, of the 14th April.)\n\n* Not printed.\n\n35-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-502-7 China- general situation 4-3-1927 - 26-4-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 509344, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-502-7 China- general situation 4-3-1927 - 26-4-1927", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-502-7 China- general situation 4-3-1927 - 26-4-1927", "content_text": "## 2. The military situation in China up to 10 A.M. on the 14th April is as follows:-\n\n### Civil War.\n\n(a) The Northerners continue to make progress on the left bank of the Yangtse. Pukow was occupied on the afternoon of the 12th by Shantung troops, the Nationalists withdrawing across the river to Nanking.\n\nSo far no attempt seems to have been made by the Northerners to enter either Nanking or Chinkiang: the immediate \"Northern\" plan seems to be to work westwards and to clear the left bank of the Yangtse of Nationalist troops. The Military Attaché, Peking, believes the next Northern objective to be Anking (halfway between Nanking and Hankow); the Nationalists are still 100-200 miles north of Anking, but there are signs of a Nationalist retreat back to the Yangtse.\n\nChiang Kai-shek has gone to Nanking—possibly to rally the retirement, possibly to make some arrangement with the Shantung Commander. For the first time in the campaign, Southern formations are deserting wholesale to the \"North.\"\n\n(b) On the Hankow-Peking railway fighting is in progress 80 miles north of Hankow, but it is unlikely that Chang Tso-lin will press on to Hankow until Anking is captured.\n\n### Split in the Nationalist Party.\n\nThe military aspect of this dissension grows, and Chiang Kai-shek apparently feels himself strong enough to adopt an independent attitude rather than to bow to the Hankow communist-extremists whose power is exercised through the Labour Unions.\n\nThe army seems loyal to Chiang. At Shanghai, Chiang has raided and disarmed the mercenaries of the local Labour Union, but has not succeeded in eliminating the Communist element. The IVth Army—also loyal to the Commander-in-Chief—has occupied a strategic position on the lines of communication between Hankow and Canton. Even at Hankow many military elements are ready to support Chiang.\n\nChiang Kai-shek is reported to have convened a \"moderate\" conference at Nanking. The outcome of this conference should throw an important light on the stability or otherwise of the Nationalist politico-military machine.\n\n3. The bearing of the above military situation on the question of sanctions is as follows. The forts and arsenals on the Yangtse, which had been designated for destruction as a form of sanction, are likely before long to fall into the hands of the Northern Chinese. As the latter did not destroy them on their evacuation in retreat, they may have had in mind the desirability of utilising them in the event of their return, and (as pointed out to the Cabinet by the Chief of the Naval Staff) would probably be antagonised by their destruction by the Powers or by ourselves.\n\nWe have considered the possible alternative of occupying these positions with a military force and handing them over intact to the Northerners in the event of their arrival. This, however, would involve locking up troops for a period the length of which cannot be measured, and we therefore decided to reject this idea. A further objection to any action against the forts is that they are at present held by the forces of Chiang Kai-shek, who is now openly defying the extremist elements in the Southern Government and is not unlikely to deal with the forces from Hunan who support the extremist party and were responsible for the outrages at Nanking. Any action taken against the forts would prove detrimental to Chiang Kai-shek and tend to antagonise him, which, in the above circumstances, is obviously undesirable.\n\nIn present conditions, therefore, we recommend that the destruction or occupation of the forts on the Yangtse and of the arsenal at Hankow should be abandoned as a measure of sanction, though, if circumstances change, it might still prove useful.\n\n4. We have also considered the possibility, mentioned by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs at the last Cabinet Meeting, of a re-occupation of the British Concession at Hankow. If this operation were undertaken, it would be necessary to place a military garrison in the Concession, and this new military commitment would be undertaken in the heart of China, 600 miles up the Yangtse. Having regard to existing commitments, we do not consider this a feasible operation.\n\n5. In the circumstances, the only sanctions which we are able to suggest are:—\n| Sanction |\n| --- |\n| (i) The seizure of the Cantonese Fleet; |\n| (ii) The seizure of Customs revenues; |\n| (iii) The destruction of the Dane Island and Bogue Forts at Canton. |\n\nOn these proposals we offer the following preliminary observations.\n\n6. The seizure of the fleet is undoubtedly a feasible operation which should exercise some effect on the Cantonese. We feel bound to mention, however, that at Amoy, where disturbances were reported a short time ago, the situation is now peaceful, chiefly due to efforts of Chinese Naval Authorities (`Commander-in-Chief's telegram No. 949 of the 7th April`).\n\n7. The seizure of Customs revenues can hardly be described as a \"military sanction,\" but appears to us one of the possibilities of which ought to be explored. In this connection we draw attention to `Sir Miles Lampson's telegram No. 674 of the 11th April` on the subject of sanctions, in which the following remarks occur :-\n\n\"As regards reparation, Consul-General's estimate may seem very large, but it is clear from reports of looting that very extensive damage has been done. American estimate of their losses is, I believe, even greater. I think it can be accepted as quite certain that Nationalists will never voluntarily produce amount of required compensation. On this head I suggest we should at once consult His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghai to ascertain whether proceeds of surtaxes at Shanghai can be impounded and what steps should be necessary. If they can, we might consider at once pressing for this being done. Nationalists are reported to have railway loan of 5,000,000 dollars in Chinese banks on their security, but there is no reason why we should allow this money to be used for further military operations when they have thrown off all semblance of anything but open hostility to us. In this connection we have to-day reports of Kiukiang Consulate being occupied and looted, and of Chinkiang Consulate also being seized.\"\n\nIt has to be borne in mind that the impounding of the proceeds of the surtaxes would probably react immediately on General Chiang Kai-shek's position and would probably impair his financial resources. We venture, however, to recommend that the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs should consult the Consul-General at Shanghai on Sir Miles Lampson's proposal as quoted above, inviting his views at the same time on the bearing of the proposed action on Chiang Kai-shek's position.\n\n8. The third possible sanction is the destruction of the Dane Island and Bogue Forts covering the main approaches by water to Canton. This course was recommended by the Governor of Hong Kong in a telegram dated the 26th March, and was concurred in by the local Naval and Military authorities. In our Report of the 29th March (`Paper No. C.O.S. 69`) we rejected the proposal on grounds explained in the following extract:\n\n\"This operation would involve the use of military forces and the occupation of Chinese territory. Insufficient troops for the purpose are available at Hong Kong, and those surplus to the garrison of that fortress form part of the Shanghai Defence Force and ought not to be committed to any other operation. In fact, generally we are opposed at this juncture to any action which would involve an additional commitment of unknown scope in China involving the land forces.\"\n\nThe objection in regard to the occupation of Chinese territory no longer applies when sanctions are under consideration, but the above objection in regard to the availability of military forces still holds good. Nevertheless, in view of the fact that almost all effective sanctions in the Yangtse region are ruled out in present circumstances, as explained in the foregoing paragraphs, we think that the possibilities of action in the neighbourhood of Canton ought to be further explored. The Chief of the Imperial General Staff has accordingly undertaken to instruct the General Officer Commanding at Hong Kong, in concert with the Senior Naval Officer, to report his general views as to the feasibility of the operation and the forces required in present circumstances. The Chief of the Naval Staff is, at the same time, authorising the Senior Naval Officer to confer with the General Officer Commanding, and is instructing him that, if aerial reconnaissance and photographs are considered desirable, he should first ascertain from the Acting Consul-General at Canton whether there is any political objection. The Chief of the Naval Staff is also asking the Senior Naval Officer to consider whether aerial reconnaissance would militate against surprise, and ought, therefore, to be reserved until attack is imminent. We recommend that the Secretary... \n\nPage 38", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-502-7 China- general situation 4-3-1927 - 26-4-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 509550, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "content_text": "## \n57.\n\nnot to you, for the office of the C.I.D.\n\nCons 1\n\n1\n\nPolicing from the Yau Ma Tei Hiking \n\ninclosure mine \n\nX\n\nnemorandum setting \n\nnot the \n\nviews of the H.K. Garrison Defence Committee \n\nin the \n\nto \n\nmonitor.\n\n2 The Trade \n\n& Blockade Advisory \n\nCommittee will doubtless be looked \n\nto consider the problem when the \n\nviews of the Naval Commander-in-\n\nChief and the Military Representations in China have \n\nbeen ascertained. In the \n\nmeantime \n\nCopy 1 \n\nOther Govt. deps. & enclosure \n\nbeing forwarded to the F.O., the \n\nthe W.M., the Air Min., the \n\nArmy the W.M., \n\nB \n\n1.\n\nJ. & the D.M.O. & I.\n\n(Sgd.)\n\nSPINDLE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 509616, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "page_number": 119, "title": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "content_text": "## 11. The conclusions of the Cabinet Committee on China referred to in paragraph 10 above, were considered by the Cabinet at a meeting held on the 1st June, when-\n\n(i) As regards Peking and Tientsin, the Cabinet took note of and approved the action already taken on the conclusions of the Committee on China (see paragraph 10 (1) above).\n\n(ii) As regards the withdrawal of the Indian Mixed Brigade, \"in view of the clouded situation in China, the Cabinet agreed :-\n \nThat none of the troops composing the Indian Mixed Brigade should be withdrawn, and that the transports now detained at Hong Kong should be allowed to leave.\" (Cabinet 35 (27), Conclusion 3).\n\n## 12. At a meeting of the Chiefs of Staff Sub-Committee, held on the 31st May, the Memorandum by the Oversea Defence Committee (referred to in paragraph 6 above) regarding the defence of Wei-hai-Wei in the event of a Nationalist advance into the Province of Shantung was considered. \nIt was pointed out that the situation had changed since this matter had been referred to the Chiefs of Staff Committee, in that it had recently been decided that the British Legation was to remain at Peking as long as possible, and that if withdrawal from Peking should become necessary, it should be to Tientsin and not to Wei-hai-Wei. \nIn these circumstances the Chiefs of Staff submitted a report (C.I.D. Paper No. 804-B) expressing \"entire agreement with the conclusions arrived at by the Oversea Defence Committee,\" but emphasising \"that these should be regarded as academic appreciation of the situation, and that the actual plan of defence and size of the force required to give effect to it must be left to the discretion of the Naval Commander-in-Chief and General Officer Commanding in China.”\n\n## 13. At a meeting held on the 15th June the First Lord of the Admiralty informed the Cabinet that he had proposals to make for reducing the number of cruisers on the China station.\nThe Cabinet agreed :-\n \nThat the Cabinet China Committee should meet for the purpose of considering:-\n(i) The reduction of cruisers in the China station.\n(ii) The question of Wei-hai-Wei. (Cabinet 36 (27), Conclusion 1.)\n\n## 14. The Cabinet China Committee met on Thursday, the 16th June, at 6:15 P.M., and in regard to the reference quoted in paragraph 13 (1) above had before them a memorandum by the First Lord of the Admiralty (C.C. (26) 3), stating that at the present time there were 13 Cruisers on the China Station, and containing the following proposals for reductions :—\n\n| Reduction Type | Details |\n| --- | --- |\n| Permanent Reductions: | Withdrawal of two Cruisers (\"Enterprise\" and \"Emerald\"). |\n| Temporary Reductions: | Reduction of one Cruiser during September and October, and of two Cruisers and \"Hermes\" during November, December, January and February. |\n\nIn March, one Cruiser and \"Hermes\" will rejoin, leaving one Cruiser less on the China Station than in August 1927. It is hoped that by then it will have been possible to withdraw all ships at present lent to the China Station from the Mediterranean, but should the situation require it, the number of Cruisers could be again brought up to 11 by attaching either \"Enterprise\" or \"Emerald\". This temporary reduction will take place during the low-water season on the Yangtse, when Cruisers can best be spared.\n\nIt was further stated in the Memorandum that the Commander-in-Chief, China, had been consulted and concurred in the above proposals; and it was explained that so far as the temporary reductions were concerned, the intention was to withdraw only two cruisers and not three, one during September and October, and a second during November, December, January and February.\n\nThe Committee approved the Admiralty's proposals both as regards permanent and temporary reductions.\n\n## 15. With regard to the reference quoted in paragraph 13 (ii) above, the China Committee had before them :-\n(i) The Report by the Chiefs of Staff Sub-Committee (C.I.D. Paper No. 804-B-see paragraph 12 above) on the Defence of Wei-hai-wei, covering a Memorandum by the Oversea Defence Committee (O.D.C. 523-M), the Conclusions of which are summed up in paragraph 12 of the Memorandum as follows:—\n\n| Conclusion | Details |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) | The defence of the northern portion of the Wei-hai-wei peninsula and of the Island of Liu-Kung-tao is practicable. |\n| (b) | For maintenance of order in this portion and defence against local bandits one battalion should suffice. |\n| (c) | For maintenance of order in this portion and defence against a general anti-foreign rising, supported by a small force of Nationalist troops, a minimum of three battalions and 1 pack battery, assisted by Naval gunfire and a detachment of aircraft, would be needed. The possibility of ships being immobilised by ice must, however, be borne in mind. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 509627, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "page_number": 130, "title": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "content_text": "# SECR 1810 17/6/27\n\n## PARAPHRASE\n\n**SECRET.**\n\nFrom: - The War Office\n\nTo: - \nG.O.C., Hong Kong.\nGeneral Duncan, G.O.C., Shanghai Defence Force.\nO.C. Troops, Tientsin.\n\n`93370 cipher M.0.1. 17/6.`\n\n26 \n136 \n\nCommand of all British troops on shore in China North of the Yangtse will be assumed by you from this date in addition to your present duties. Your responsibilities and method of employment of your troops will be similar to those with which as G.O.C. Shanghai Defence Force you are now charged. Relations will continue as heretofore between you as Commander of the British troops in North China and the Commanders of the other foreign contingents in North China. You will therefore act in co-operation with them but will not command nor be commanded by an officer of any foreign contingent. No redistribution of your forces as between Shanghai and elsewhere will be made without the prior sanction of the Army Council. You should keep in mind always the policy of His Majesty's Government which is that other foreign powers should mainly bear the defence of North China and that British reinforcements for this purpose should be limited. It is also considered by His Majesty's Government that the other foreign powers may interpret any premature reinforcement by us as a willingness on our part to take over the main defence in North China.\n\nYour headquarters or such portions of it as you deem advisable may be moved at your discretion to any place within your command. The advisability however should be considered of retaining Colonel Heath in executive command in North China until such time as the force at his disposal exceeds the capacity of command of a Brigade Commander and his staff.\n\nAddressed G.O.C., Shanghai Defence Force, Shanghai, repeated G.O.C., Hong Kong, O.C. Troops Tientsin.\n\n## Distribution List\n\n| Entity | Designation |\n| --- | --- |\n| ARMY COUNCIL | |\n| D.M.O & I | |\n| D.D.K.O & I | |\n| M.0.1.1A.10 | |\n| M.1.1.2.20 | |\n| D.S.D. | |\n| D.D.S.D.(0) | |\n| S.D.2 | |\n| D.T. | |\n| D.P.S. | |\n| A.G.3.4 | |\n| D.M.S. | |\n| H.S.1 | |\n| D.R.O. | |\n| D.D.R.O. | |\n| A.G.1.1A.10.2.6.7 | |\n| D.Q. | |\n| D.A.Q.M.G(M) | |\n| Q.M.G.1.3.4.5.6.7.8.9 | |\n| A.D.Tn. | |\n| D.S.T. | |\n| D.E.O.S. | |\n| D.G.A.L.S. | |\n| AD.1 | |\n| D.G.A.V.S. | |\n| D.F.W. | |\n| D.F.(A)(B)(C) | |\n| F.W.3.4 | |\n| F1.2 | |\n| Prime Minister | |\n| Sir Maurice Hankey | |\n| S. of S. for Foreign Affairs | |\n| Sir W. Tyrrell | |\n| F.O.(Mr. Ashton-Gwatkin) | |\n| First Lord of Admiralty | |\n| Lord Beatty | |\n| Ad(D.F.I.) | |\n| Ad(D.O.D.) | |\n| Ad(D. of P.) | |\n| S. of S. for Colonies | |\n| C.O.(Mr Clauson) | |\n| C.O.(Sir J.E. Shuckburgh) | |\n| S. of S. for India | |\n| I.O.(Colonel Freeland) | |\n| S. or S. for Air | |\n| C.A.S.(Air Ministry) | |\n| D.C.A.S.(Air Ministry) | |\n| D.D.O..(Air Ministry) | |\n| R.Tels (Air Ministry) | \n\nPage 130\nPage 131", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 509629, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "page_number": 132, "title": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "content_text": "## WEI-HAI-WEI\n\n138\n\n2.\n\nThe Committee had before them a Report by the Committee of Chiefs of Staff (`C.P.171(27)`) on the subject of the Defence of Wei-hai-wei, covering a Memorandum by the Oversea Defence Committee (`O.D.C.523 M`), the Conclusions of which are summed up in paragraph 12 of the Memorandum as follows:\n\n| Conclusion | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) | The defence of the northern portion of the Wei-hai-wei peninsula and of the Island of Liu-Kung-tao is practicable. |\n| (b) | For maintenance of order in this portion and defence against local bandits one battalion should suffice. |\n| (c) | For maintenance of order in this portion and defence against a general anti-foreign rising, supported by a small force of Nationalist troops a minimum of 3 battalions and 1 pack battery, assisted by Naval gun-fire, and a detachment of aircraft would be needed. The possibility of ships being immobilised by ice must, however, be borne in mind. |\n| (d) | Whether the above troops can be found from forces now in the Far East will depend on the general situation prevailing at the time. |\n| (e) | The presence of His Majesty's Minister in the Colony would seriously complicate the accommodation problem, since all the existing accommodation and more would be required for the troops mentioned in (b) and (c) above. His presence would also involve an additional military commitment, and would thus prove an embarrassment. |\n| (f) | The evacuation of the remainder of the Leased Territory outside the defensive zone would be advisable in the event of the situation deteriorating. |\n\nIn expressing entire agreement with the Conclusions reached, the Chiefs of Staff emphasised that these must be regarded as an academic appreciation of the situation, and that the actual plan of defence and the size of the force required to give effect to it must be left to the discretion of the Naval Commander-in-Chief and the General Officer Commanding in China.\n\n-2-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 509660, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "page_number": 163, "title": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "content_text": "## 4. On the 3rd May we received a request from the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs that we should further consider both the above proposals in the light of a Memorandum by Sir Victor Wellesley which was communicated to us and which is reproduced in Appendix 1. We are informed that the subject was considered again at the Cabinet on the 4th May, when we were asked, in dealing with this matter, to bear in mind the importance of keeping distinct the two issues referred to us, namely, our own proposal that His Majesty's Ships should at once take action against those who fired on vessels flying the British flag, and Sir Miles Lampson's proposal for early reprisals on the spot for hostile action against British interests. We were also asked by the Cabinet to consider proposals that have been made for protecting British property at Chinkiang by direct or retaliatory action there (Mr. Newton's telegram, Hankow, No. 138, of the 1st May - Appendix II).\n\n## 5. Before stating our recommendations, we desire to draw attention to the following passage in Sir Miles Lampson's telegram No. 821 of the 4th May in support of the policy now under consideration:- \n\n\"What I should really like to see would be some degree of discretion given to me, in consultation with the Commander-in-Chief, to act at once and alone in the event of any further outrage or attack perpetrated on the British Flag, British Nationals or British property anywhere in China so far as resources at our disposal permit. Such action would fall under category of measures of self-defence.\"'\n\n## 6. We recommend for approval the following draft of instructions to the Naval Commander-in-Chief, which has been prepared by the Chief of the Naval Staff :- \n\nIn view of the rapid changes in the situation in China and the increasing number of occasions on which H.M. Ships and Merchant Vessels flying the British Flag are being subjected to hostile action on the part of one or other of the contending forces in China, His Majesty's Government have empowered the Admiralty to authorise you, at your discretion, not only to reply to fire directed against H.M. Ships, but to take retaliatory action whenever fire is directed against any ship flying the British Flag.\n\nYou therefore have full discretion to take such action against the offender with all the forces at your disposal, if necessary supplemented by landing parties for the purpose of destroying forts or guns guilty of such action.\n\n| Clause | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (2.) | For this purpose you are authorised to draw upon the Shanghai Defence Force for any troops you may require and which the General Officer Commanding, Shanghai Force, is able to spare for this purpose. The War Office are issuing instructions to the General Officer Commanding accordingly. |\n\nHis Majesty's Government have further decided that you should be authorised to take immediate punitive action in the event of outrages which - \n| Condition | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (i) | endanger the lives of British nationals, and/or |\n| (ii) | endanger British property, |\n\nsubject to the following qualifications:\n| Qualification | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) | Such action is to be confined to cases where British lives are actually placed in imminent peril. |\n| (b) | In cases where property only is endangered, action of a retaliatory nature is to be taken only when there is actual deliberate and wanton destruction or seizure of property. |\n| (c) | In all cases not covered by (a) and (b) above, or where the violation of rights only is in question, punitive action is to be taken to restore such rights only after the prior sanction of His Majesty's Government has been obtained. |\n\nIn so deciding, however, you should in each case that may arise be guided by the following important considerations:\n| Consideration | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (i) | In all measures of retaliation authorised by you it is to be borne in mind that the sole object is to prevent the recurrence of the action giving rise to it by forcing the Chinese authorities to assume and carry out the responsibility, which properly belongs to them, for affording adequate protection. Any proposals of a wider scope or with any other purpose will still require particular reference to and sanction by His Majesty's Government. |\n| (ii) | The punishment inflicted should in no case be excessive or out of proportion to the gravity of the offence. |\n| (iii) | Action should preferably be taken against military objectives, such as forts, barracks or military headquarters. |\n| (iv) | The selected objective should as far as possible be situated in the immediate vicinity of the site of the act owing to which retaliatory action is determined upon. |\n| (v) | In no case should action be taken at a place remote from the scene of the outrage. |\n| (vi) | Due consideration must, in all cases, be given to the safety of innocent civilians, and, so far as possible, the punishment inflicted should fall on the real offenders. |\n| (vii) | Any military operations undertaken must be strictly limited in character, and of such a nature that they do not necessarily involve Naval or Military undertakings on an extended scale. |\n\nThe extended powers which you are now authorised to employ emphasize the importance of your maintaining the closest touch with the British Minister at Peking and with the Consular authorities at the various ports and of the urgent necessity for apprising His Majesty's Government through the Admiralty of any action authorised by you under these extended powers.\n\n## CHINKIANG\n\n## 7. In regard to the practicability of action for the protection of British property at Chinkiang by direct or retaliatory action there, as proposed by Mr. Newton in his telegram of the 1st May (Appendix II), the Chief of the Naval Staff has been in communication with the Naval Commander-in-Chief, who has sent the reply contained in the Appendix III. We concur in the views expressed by the Naval Commander-in-Chief, which we note are also shared by the General Officer Commanding Shanghai Defence Force, and the Consul-General, Shanghai, and we are unable to recommend any military measure at Chinkiang at present.\n\n2, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. 1, \nMay 5, 1927.\n\n**BEATTY.** \n(Signed) \n**G. F. MILNE.** \n**H. TRENCHARD.** \n\nB 2 \n`[16112]`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 509661, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "page_number": 164, "title": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "content_text": "# C.O.S. 88\n## APPENDIX I\n### CHINA. THE POLICY OF RETALIATION.\n**Memorandum by the Foreign Office.**\n\nTHE Foreign Office is in favour of the principle of immediate retaliation against Chinese guilty of outrages against British lives and property, but as the adoption of such a policy would involve placing a very heavy burden of responsibility on the Commander-in-Chief and on the subordinate naval officers, who would have to take action without awaiting further instructions or sanction from the Home authorities, it seems desirable to define with the utmost possible precision the exact limits of the action which it is permissible to take, and the occasions when it should be taken. The Foreign Office view is that the naval forces should avoid being drawn into direct action against mobs or against the civilian population generally. The only occasion which would justify such action would be some mob outrage which brought foreign lives into urgent and imminent danger. In all other cases of outrages by mobs or civilians where property is in danger of destruction or foreign life is placed in peril, but not imminent peril, the action of the naval forces should be directed rather at military objectives in the immediate vicinity with a view to forcing the Chinese military commanders to assume and carry out the responsibility for affording adequate protection which properly belongs to them.\n\nWhere outrages are committed by Chinese soldiers the retaliation should be immediate, and should be of such a nature as to inflict punishment on the real offenders. By this it is not necessarily meant that the guilty soldiers themselves should actually be fired on, for on many occasions it will be found impossible to fire on the soldiers or to expel them from property which they may be destroying without inflicting serious injury on the civilian population, on the property of innocent parties, perhaps even of British subjects, or becoming involved in street fighting from which extrication might be difficult. In most cases action should preferably be taken against military objectives, such as forts, barracks or military headquarters - provided this can be done without serious risk to the civilian population - but in no case should action be taken at a place remote from the scene of the outrage. Finally, it should be very clearly laid down that while the action taken should be designed to procure a cessation of the outrages and adequate apologies or redress, it should in no case be excessive or out of proportion to the gravity of the offence. It should not, for example, be continued indefinitely, even though it may have failed in its effect.\n\nIn addition to defining the nature of the retaliatory measures which it is proposed to adopt, it is also necessary to specify the occasions when it would be desirable and permissible to adopt them. The simplest case is that of firing by forts or soldiers on any of His Majesty's ships or on any British ship. In such a case the naval officer should be instructed not only to return the fire, but, if necessary, to turn back and continue firing until the hostile battery is silenced or destroyed. Other cases of outrages by Chinese troops appear to fall into three categories, namely, those which-\n| Category | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) | endanger lives; |\n| (b) | endanger property; |\n| (c) | violate rights. |\n\nIt may be difficult in practice to separate (a) and (b), but punitive action should in no case be taken without prior sanction from home merely to restore rights which have been violated, as, for example, for the recovery of a concession or for the release of cargo detained for payment of some illegal tax. Punitive action should be confined to cases where lives and property are actually placed in imminent peril by the actions of Chinese troops. In those cases where property only is endangered, action should not be taken unless there is actual deliberate and wanton destruction or seizing of property on an extensive scale. In such cases it is especially necessary to bear in mind the caution that, though punitive action may be resorted to, it must not be excessive but must bear some proportion to the outrage in question.\n\nThe objects to be attained by punitive action, the occasions on which and the limits within which it should be employed, the dangers and risks which have to be avoided - all these should be embodied in instructions which it would be primarily the function of the Chiefs of the Staff to draw up. It is, of course, realised that it is impossible to draft instructions capable of being applied to every contingency that may arise, but if the Chiefs of Staff could frame rules substantially conforming to the conditions laid down in this memorandum the Foreign Office could then submit them to the Secretary of State, and if a definite decision is taken to adopt a policy of retaliation the instructions could be sent to the Commander-in-Chief with a carefully drafted covering despatch so that he may himself realise, and thus be able to communicate to his subordinate commanders, the risks and dangers which we fear may attend the application of this policy and which must at all costs be avoided.\n\nForeign Office, May 3, 1927.\n\n## APPENDIX II\n### (1.)\nDecode Telegram from Mr. Newton (Hankow), No. 138, dated April 30, 1927.\n\nADDRESSED to Peking, No. 204.\n\nChinkiang telegram to Peking of 28th April.*\n\nI have protested in writing in your name against this outrageous conduct by Nationalist troops.\n\nI had understood from Rear-Admiral, Yangtse, that since Nanking outrages and irresistible firing to which all ships on the Yangtse are exposed, it had been decided that in default of Chinese protection British forces would be used where practicable to protect British lives and property at Hankow and elsewhere. If so, cannot British property at Chinkiang be protected by direct or retaliatory action there? In the event of such action I should like, however, to be authorised to explain our policy beforehand to Chen on above lines.\n\n(Repeated to Chinkiang and Shanghai for Commander-in-Chief.)\n\n*See No 2 below.\n\n### (2.)\nDecode Telegram from His Majesty's Consul-General (Shanghai), No. 145, of April 28, 1927.\n\nFOLLOWING from Chinkiang, 28th April:-\n\nAddressed to Peking; repeated to Foreign Office, Hankow and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nDespite protests of local authorities and proclamations issued under orders of General Chiang Kai-shek troops of 17th division of 6th Army this morning occupied consulate offices and residences.\n\nReported looting and destruction of foreign property in British concession has commenced.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 509694, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "page_number": 197, "title": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "content_text": "## ANNEXURE No. 4\n\n### Appendix I to Cabinet 28 (27)\n\nCopy of a Telegram from the Admiralty to the Commander-in-Chief, China, No. 756, dated April 25, 1927.\n\n**(Emergency State.)**\n\nWITH reference to your repeated recommendations to take immediate action against Hankow, what have you in mind besides bombardment of arsenal? Do you still contemplate reoccupation of Concession, vide your No. 980? If so, after consulting General Officer Commanding, report what force you propose to use? Having in mind, however, if the situation is not completely cleared up by October, the garrison would have to be evacuated when Cruisers are withdrawn, and that it would be deplorable to evacuate a second time, the Chiefs of Staff Committee is definitely opposed to a military occupation with considerable garrison.\n\nPerhaps, however, occupation by Naval Ratings and Marines or troops acting as Marines and based on warships would not involve the same loss of face.\n\nWith reference to your No. 999 and Rear-Admiral, Yangtse's, `1946/23` and `1946/24`, are you satisfied that lines of communications between Hankow and the sea can be maintained, whether Chiang Kai-shek remains friendly or otherwise.\n\nD. O. D.\n\n### Appendix II to Cabinet 28 (27)\n\nCopy of Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, China, to the Admiralty, dated April 26, 1927.\n\n**(Emergency State.)**\n\n10. YOUR No. 756.\n\nI have never... [group corrupt, repetition asked for policy present or future], but I am still of the opinion, which is shared by G.O.C. and Consul-General, Shanghai, that time has come when an all British effort should be made as follows: Embark force of two battalions which the G.O.C. is prepared to supply. Proceed to Hankow with strong Naval force (I propose to go myself). Inform authorities at Hankow that we intend to reoccupy our Concession we hope peacefully but are fully prepared to use force if necessary. If any opposition is made we shall first destroy Hanyang Arsenal, and if we are obliged to take this drastic step we cannot be responsible for lives of inhabitants of Hankow and that other drastic steps will be taken at same time. The points of this proposal are as follows:\n\n| Point | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (i) | Hankow Concession will probably be reoccupied without firing a shot; |\n| (ii) | it is an all British operation and does not affect any Nationality except our own; |\n| (iii) | it will pave the way for reoccupation of all other Concessions and if Chiang Kai-shek is still in power it will place him in very strong position. |\n\nWith regard to situation next October I could not hazard reply except that I am prepared to keep open all communication between Hankow and the sea, but it will probably be necessary for a cruiser to winter at Hankow and a permanent guard number to be decided later on, probably two companies.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 509695, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "page_number": 198, "title": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "content_text": "## Appendix III to Cabinet 28 (27)\n\n### Cypher Telegram to Sir M. Lampson (Peking), No. 326, dated April 26, 1927\n\nIT is now clear that we cannot count on the active collaboration or support of the United States Government in prosecuting our demands for satisfaction for the Nanking outrages. The United States Government are not prepared to agree to or even to discuss any form of sanction and decline to send any reply to Mr. Chen's notes of 14th April.\n\n2. The attitude of Japan is still uncertain, as a result, no doubt, of the change of Government and of the preoccupation of the new Government with the financial crisis, but it seems unlikely that it will differ much from that of the last Government.\n\n3. Chiang Kai-shek's position is more difficult to determine. He has acted with vigour against the extremists, and so has somewhat relieved the tension at Shanghai and Canton and even somewhat improved the situation at Nanking. It would appear, therefore, unwise to do anything to antagonise or weaken him, but it is too early yet to found a policy upon his final success or even upon his goodwill if successful.\n\n4. The various sanctions which have been suggested would appear to me either impracticable or ineffective or likely to injure innocent parties or the less hostile sections of Nationalist China rather than those directly or indirectly responsible for the outrages.\n\n5. There remains, however, one possible course which seems to me worthy of serious consideration, namely, the reoccupation of the Hankow concession and its return to British administration, whether exercised by the military or by a reinstated British Municipal Council.\n\n6. One advantage of this course is that the action to be taken concerns British interests alone, and could therefore be appropriately taken by His Majesty's Government acting alone. A further advantage is that it strikes directly at the prestige and interests of the faction responsible for the Nanking outrages. Further, the Japanese have already landed detachments in their concession and are holding it in force; by acting now we should be aligning ourselves with them.\n\n7. The reoccupation of the concession would not imply the abandonment of the policy outlined in my December memorandum or in the treaty revision offer of January. His Majesty's Government would be still prepared to negotiate the return of the concession so soon as there appears a Government able and willing to carry out its undertakings. Those given by Mr. Chen at the time of the signature of the Hankow Agreement have, however, been flagrantly broken by the forcible occupation of the Chinkiang concession by Nationalist troops, by the failure to give effective protection at Hankow, Kiukiang and other places, and lastly by the Nanking outrages. I feel, therefore, that the cancellation of the agreement made with Chen and the reoccupation of the concession are amply justified if deemed expedient.\n\n8. Our appropriate advisers are being consulted on the military aspects of the question. I should at the same time be glad of your views on all the political issues involved, such as the possible reaction of such reoccupation (a) upon Chang Tso-lin and the North; (b) upon Chiang Kai-shek and the more moderate Nationalist elements; (c) its effect on the struggle between the moderates and the extremists?\n\n9. Would you consider it a fatal objection to reoccupation were it to be necessary, for military reasons, to withdraw the garrison again at low water even though no arrangement had been made in the meantime with any Chinese authority for the future administration of the concession, or would you advise reoccupation notwithstanding the possibility of this contingency? Also bear in mind that so long as the garrison is at Hankow it may be difficult to withdraw the defence force from the International Settlement at Shanghai.\n\n10. Sooner or later we hope to get on to terms of amity with a genuine Nationalist Government or Governments of China. We do not want to take action which, however justifiable now, might place yet another formidable obstacle in the way of good relations. The precedent of Japan's Hankow garrison 1911-22 is not encouraging. You will remember the strong anti-Japanese feeling which it aroused.\n\nRepeat to Shanghai for Commander-in-chief.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 509719, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "page_number": 222, "title": "CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927", "content_text": "234 \n\nB \n\n-3m \n\nAgreement made with Chen and the reoccupation of the concession are amply justified if deemed expedient. Our appropriate advisers are being consulted on the military aspects of the question; I should at the same time be glad of your views on all the political issues involved, such as the possible reaction of such reoccupation (a) upon Chang Tso-lin and the North, (b) upon Chiang Kai-shek and the more moderate Nationalist elements, (c) its effect on the struggle between the Moderates and the Extremists.\n\n9. Would you consider it a fatal objection to reoccupation were it to be necessary, for military reasons, to withdraw the garrison again at low water, even though no arrangement had been made in the meantime with any Chinese authority for the future administration of the concession, or would you advise reoccupation notwithstanding the possibility of this contingency? Also bear in mind that so long as the garrison is at Hankow it may be difficult to withdraw the defence force from the International Settlement at Shanghai.\n\n10. Sooner or later we hope to get on to terms of amity with a genuine Nationalist government or governments of China. We do not want to take action which, however justifiable now, might place yet another formidable obstacle in the way of good relations. The precedent of Japan's Hankow garrison 1911-22 is not encouraging. You will remember the strong anti-Japanese feeling which it aroused.\n\nThe \n\nRepeat to Shanghai for Commander-in-Chief.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 511551, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-505-4 Labour situation in Canton and effect on Hong Kong- Labour Advisory Board 27-1-1927 - 31-8-1927", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-505-4 Labour situation in Canton and effect on Hong Kong- Labour Advisory Board 27-1-1927 - 31-8-1927", "content_text": "They have done their utmost to oppress our Revolutionary troops. For instance, Chan Ming Shui, Commander of the 11th Army, who had attacked Hunan vigorously, taken Wuhan, and fought many battles in Kiangsi, was compelled to flee from them, while he was in Wuhan as City Garrison Commissioner, because he was a faithful supporter of the principles of the \"Three Aspects of Democracy\" and refused to surrender himself to the Communist Party. Again, several hundred students of the Wuhan Branch of the Central Military and Political Academy were also imprisoned in consequence of their refusal to support them. They would kill without good excuse any officer or soldier, who had no sympathy with Communism, and instances of this kind were heard of everyday. None of them were reduced to such a helpless condition that they had to commit suicide by drowning themselves in the river. Indeed, under such influence and gloomy circumstances, none of our bright and upright revolutionary soldiers can maintain his footing or secure a burial place.\n\nOur comrades: The Communists under certain pretexts have usurped our base at Wuhan, which we acquired in return for the sacrifice of the heads and fresh blood of our military comrades, and not satisfied with this, they have even gone so far as not to allow us to remain there a minute. If we do not fight hard and remove the traitors so as to render them unable to cause disturbances at our rear, can we still have any hope of accomplishing our National Revolution?", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-505-4 Labour situation in Canton and effect on Hong Kong- Labour Advisory Board 27-1-1927 - 31-8-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 512336, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-506-8 Prevention of piracy- use of armed patrol launches in Canton Delta 12-1-1927 - 28-3-1927", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-506-8 Prevention of piracy- use of armed patrol launches in Canton Delta 12-1-1927 - 28-3-1927", "content_text": "2\n\n17\n\nexpenses should be shared equally by the Navy and the Colony.\n\nAs regards insurance explanatory correspondence is\n\n5.\n\nattached.\n\nAt the present value of the vessels the total sum involved is about £120 a year, to be shared by the Admiralty and Hongkong Government. I have an open mind about the desirability of effecting this insurance but as the amount is small and the Colonial Government are desirous of doing so, I think it would be preferable to fall in with their suggestion.\n\n6. Possibly matters may have improved by the time the report called for by Admiralty telegram 213, 10th November, is due, but I think the chance of any permanent change is so remote that it would be advisable to enter at once into renewal of the Charters for the period of twelve months, the date the Colonial Government contribution is to commence being arranged locally as soon as Their Lordships' decision on this matter is communicated.\n\n7.\n\nIn order to obtain satisfactory terms for renewal of the Charters an early reply is very desirable.\n\n(Sgd.) E.S. Alexander Sinclair.\n\nAdmiral, Commander-in-Chief.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-506-8 Prevention of piracy- use of armed patrol launches in Canton Delta 12-1-1927 - 28-3-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 512637, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-507-2 China- protection of Anglo-Chinese 11-11-1927 - 23-11-1928", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-507-2 China- protection of Anglo-Chinese 11-11-1927 - 23-11-1928", "content_text": "123\n\n124\n\n26\n\nAPPENDIX 1.\n\nPARTICULARS OF CASES REPORTED TO THE FOREIGN OFFICE.\n\n1. Case at Amoy, 1851.\n\n2. Practice at Amoy, 1866.\n\n3. Fan King Sing and Kan Hing Tak, Foochow, 1872.\n\n4. Lim Ho Chen and Lim Ho Eng, Shanghai, 1882.\n\n5. Ong Beng Tek, Amoy, 1888.\n\n6. Jan Hun Soon, Amoy, 1890.\n\n7. Wang Ju Yu, Chinkiang, 1893.\n\n8. Li Hsieh Yuan, alias Li Feng Ai, Swatow, 1897.\n\n9. Oh Khun Yiong, Amoy, 1807.\n\n10. Case of attempted fraud at Canton, 1898.\n\n11. Lo Cheung Ip, 1898.\n\n12. Goh Min Chin, Foochow, 1901.\n\n13. Chau Ngau Tsz, Swatow, 1903.\n\n14. Wee Goh Lye, Swatow, 1904.\n\n15. Kho Boo-an, Swatow, 1904.\n\n16. Chin Yu, Swatow, 1908.\n\n17. Yu Tao Sheng, Yuan Chin Hua and Li Kang, Canton, 1909.\n\n18. Ma Chin Shuo, Swatow, 1909.\n\n19. Ho Pak Ki, Hankow, 1910.\n\n20. Liang Tou, Hong Kong, 1910.\n\n21. Ip Lam Sau, Canton, 1911.\n\n22. Hu Shu-pen, Canton, 1915.\n\n23. Mr. Yang, Amoy, 1915.\n\n24. Chen Tso Heng, Canton, 1921.\n\n25. Yeoh Hong Pin, Foochow, 1921-28.\n\n26. Tan Lu Tek, Amoy, 1911-22.\n\n27. Cheah Ngoh Oh, Amoy, 1922.\n\n28. Yeap Seng Koon, Swatow, 1924.\n\n29. The brothers Nah, Swatow, 1924.\n\n30. Chen Han Ming, Shanghai, 1925.\n\n31. Low Peng Kiah, Swatow, 1927.\n\n32. Steamship Tai Ming, Canton, 1927.\n\n33. Soskin and Co. (Limited), Harbin, 1922–27.\n\nAppendix No. 1.\n\nParticulars of Cases reported to the Foreign Office.\n\nTHE cases reported below are those of which particulars have been found in the Foreign Office archives. Such disputes have long formed part of the normal routine work of consulates in South China. Reference is usually made to them in the quarterly intelligence reports, but very few are ever reported to His Majesty's Minister in Peking, and, of course, fewer still to the Foreign Office. These cases illustrate the problems and difficulties that arise out of the protection of Anglo-Chinese.\n\n1. Case at Amoy, 1851.\n\nAt Amoy, in January 1851, there was enacted a tragedy, of which I must recall the principal incidents. A British subject of this class was foully murdered by the authorities, mainly, as I believe, because he claimed to be a British subject.\n\nThe man was himself an inoffensive person of good character, well known to Mr. Crofton Morrison, then stationed at Amoy as interpreter, and at the time referred to he was in the employ of Messrs. Jardine, Mathieson and Co. His elder brother was reputed, and probably with reason, a leading member of one of the affiliated societies, of which Amoy and its vicinity are the home; and the authorities were, I daresay, moved to action against the family in the first instance for this reason.\n\nThe younger brother was seized early one morning, in or near his home, and carried to the Taotai's yamen. Our consul, Mr. Sullivan, on learning of his arrest, immediately proceeded to the yamen and insisted on his production, but in vain. After some hours of expostulation he returned to the consulate, and almost as he re-entered it a chair was set down at the door containing the corpse of the man he had endeavoured to save.\n\n27\n\nNo. 5, January 30, 1872. He had been beaten to death in the yamen.\n\nNo redress was ever obtained for this outrage. The case was referred to Lord Palmerston, who replied \"to the effect that, if they would have the protection of the British Government, they must adopt a costume that would leave their nationality in no doubt.'\n\nNo. 19, June 9, Sir Thomas Wade.\n\n2. Practice at Amoy, 1866.\n\n1879.\n\n\"Chinese frequently come to this port from the Straits supplied with a paper under the seal of the Resident Counsellor at Singapore, stating (Name of Chinese). An inhabitant of Singapore, Penang or Malacca, as the case may be, proceeds to the ports of China, and is entitled to protection as a British subject. These men present their passes at this office, and have hitherto been registered on the strength of such as British subjects at Amoy. After registering themselves at the consulate office, these so-called British subjects settle in the neighbouring country at a distance from the port among their relations, marry wives and own property, and when in trouble with the country people or authorities they rush to the consulate for protection. This style of thing has led, as you may imagine, to repeated conflicts between the consuls at Amoy and the mandarins, the latter claiming these people as Chinese and beyond foreign jurisdiction.\n\nConsul Swinhoe to Sir E. Hornby, Amoy, June 15, 1866. Enclosed in Peking No. 3, January 17, 1867.\n\nBut, if they get into trouble and are arrested by the authorities, they flaunt their certificates of registration in the face of the mandarins and send to the nearest consul for assistance. They are registered in the consulate, and the consul feels bound to run up the country, and with a show of naval force demand rendition of the Chinese British subjects. The mandarins come to the conclusion, as there is nothing about Chinese British subjects in the treaty, that the consul has been bribed to be meddlesome in cases beyond his proper jurisdiction, and this tends to weaken his influence and prestige.\n\n3. Case of Fan King Sing and Kan Hing Tak, Fuchow, 1872. These two men had been registered at the British consulate at Fuchow on the strength of certificates granted by the Colonial Government of Singapore, which, however, contained no statement as to the evidence on which their claim to British nationality was based. Frequent disputes occurred with the Chinese authorities, who contested the claim of these persons to be exempted as British merchants from certain li-kin taxes levied upon Chinese.\n\nThey sent a petition through the consul to the British Minister that an attempt was being made to intimidate their families in Amoy into admissions which might be used to invalidate their claim to British nationality. Sir Thomas Wade immediately requested the vice-admiral, \"without loss of time, to direct a vessel of war to each of the ports in question [Amoy and Foochow], with instructions to the commander to call with the consul upon the chief authority at these ports, and to state that he has been sent at my instance to assure himself of the security of the British subjects in question.\" He then sought an interview with Prince Kung:\n\nI told His Highness what passed at Amoy in 1851, and I added, rising as I ended the story, that if a like atrocity were to be again perpetrated upon the person of a British subject it was not to say Fuchow or Amoy, but that I would not answer for the safety of the Empire.\"\n\nSir Thomas Wade to Vice-Admiral Sir H. Kellett, January 10, 1872.\n\nSir Thomas Wade subsequently wrote to the Straits Government for full information respecting the two individuals in question, but no further report of the case reached the Foreign Office.\n\nSir Thomas Wade, Nos. 5 and 6, January 30, 1872.\n\n1882.\n\n4. Lim Ho Chen and Lim Ho Eng, Shanghai, 1882. These two men applied to be registered as British subjects at the Colonial Office, British consulate at Shanghai, and presented certificates of nationality issued by the Government of the Straits Settlements. The consul refused to register them because these certificates did not contain evidence that they were entitled under Sir E. Hornby's instructions of the 1st January,\n\n[16827]\n\nE 2", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-507-2 China- protection of Anglo-Chinese 11-11-1927 - 23-11-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 512645, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-507-2 China- protection of Anglo-Chinese 11-11-1927 - 23-11-1928", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-507-2 China- protection of Anglo-Chinese 11-11-1927 - 23-11-1928", "content_text": "38\n\nthe compradore, the master learned what had happened at Tak Hing (the compradore is a Chinese supercargo who has the sole management of the ship). The officials offered to release the ship if one of the crew would consent to remain behind in custody. The compradore offered himself, but the crew would not permit this, and none of them were willing to remain instead. The vessel was, therefore, detained, pending reference to Canton. The ship's cook, who had called the soldiers pirates, was arrested and taken ashore and put in chains.\n\nA British gunboat arrived at Doshing on the 9th August, and the commander, on hearing the master's complaint, sent an officer and the master of the \"Tai Ming\" ashore to release the cook; they cut the prisoner's chains and brought him without opposition on board the \"Tai Ming\", which then sailed for Canton. The commander of the gunboat warned the head of the Doshing bureau that his action against the \"Tai Ming\" was piratical, ordered him instantly to cease searching British ships and threatened serious consequences if he continued. The consul-general telegraphed to the commander that the \"Tai Ming\" had not observed certain regulations, and was not entitled to British protection in inland waters, and the commander pointed out that the British flag had been deliberately fired on, British lives endangered, and a man under the British flag arrested by Chinese officials.\n\nThe Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Canton sent a violent protest to His Majesty's consul-general, and the matter was also ventilated in the press under the heading, \"Brutal conduct of a British gunboat.\" The consul-general reports:—\n\nI have replied to the protest as best I can, but the crew of the \"Tai Ming\" were undoubtedly smuggling salt; it is admitted in the master's report; and it is well known that a regular smuggling trade in salt and opium is carried on by all these Chinese-owned ships flying the British flag and stopping at ports of call on the West River.\n\nI do not in the least blame the naval officers, who are trying to protect British shipping in circumstances of great difficulty. What is to blame is the system by which Chinese can freely acquire the British flag, and the extension of treaty privileges to persons they were never intended to cover.\n\n33. S. Soskin and Co. (Limited), Harbin, 1922–27.\n\nS. Soskin and Co. (Limited), were incorporated in Canada on the 1st April, 1921, with a capital of 1 million gold dollars, of which 25 gold dollars was held by British subjects. The directors and employees at Harbin were all Russians subject to Chinese jurisdiction. When it suited them they traded as a Russian firm, running steamers under the name of Soskin Brothers on the Sungari River, which British subjects were not entitled to do.\n\n39\n\nA Russian named Kasatkin owed Soskin and Co. 161,557 yen; he also owed the Yokohama Specie Bank 237,330 yen. Soskin and Co. assumed the latter liability and advanced him a further 60,000 yen, making a total of 458,887 yen. Kasatkin then executed a mortgage of certain properties to Soskin and Co., stipulating repayment by monthly instalments of 75,000 yen, including interest at 18 per cent. per annum, beginning on the 1st January, 1923. The legal title was transferred to Soskin and Co. and duly registered in the land office of the Chinese Eastern Railway and in the Land Register of the British consulate on the 24th July, 1922. Kasatkin's Chinese creditors claimed that the transfer was fraudulent and was intended to defeat their claims. They instituted proceedings in the Chinese Court, which, in September 1922, within two months of the transfer, issued a writ of attachment against the properties. Kasatkin, however, had already surrendered his equity of redemption to Soskin and Co. against a further payment, which brought the purchase price up to 600,000 yen.\n\nHis Majesty's consul disputed the claim of the Chinese court to seize land registered in the name of a British subject, and the Chinese authorities argued that the registration was illegal and that Soskin and Co. (Limited), being composed of Russian subjects, were not entitled to British protection. The dispute dragged on, and on the 15th June, 1926, under instructions from the Foreign Office, protection was withdrawn from Soskin and Co. His Majesty's consul, however, pointed out that the question was one of jurisdiction rather than protection; Soskin and Co. had obtained registration in a regular manner, exactly as all other British property was registered; if the Chinese court could invalidate Soskin and Co.'s title, then no British title to land in Harbin was safe.\n\n39\n\nOn the 4th July, 1927, the Chinese Court issued a notice that part of the property in question would be sold by auction by order of the court. His Majesty's consul, therefore, inserted in the local press a notification to intending purchasers that no valid title could be acquired to the property save by transfer effected through His Majesty's consulate (similar action had already been taken on two previous occasions). On the following day the court issued to the press a notification challenging the right of His Majesty's consul to intervene in the matter, and proclaiming its intention to protect the interests of persons who might purchase the property. The auction was held on the 23rd July as announced, but nobody appeared to bid. The Chinese Court then reduced the reserve price by 20 per cent., advertised the auction again for the 30th August, 1927, and took steps, of the nature of intimidation, to prevent the publication by His Majesty's consul of any further notification as to the title.\n\nIn the meantime, however, the Bank of Chosen expressed a desire to take legal proceedings against Soskin and Co. in respect of an unsecured debt of 517,706 yen, but under pressure from His Majesty's consul consented to take a mortgage of the property in dispute. The legal title was transferred to the Bank of Chosen on the 10th August, 1927, and the registration in His Majesty's consulate cancelled.\n\nPage 120\n\nPage 121", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-507-2 China- protection of Anglo-Chinese 11-11-1927 - 23-11-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 512752, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "page_number": 97, "title": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "content_text": "52711/28\n\nMr. Caine 13/4\n\nMr. Beckett\n\nMr. Ellis\n\nMr. Bottomley.\n\nSir E. J. Harding.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.'\n\nSir G. Grindle 14/6\n\nSir C. Davis.\n\nSir S. Wilson.\n\nMr. Ormsby-Gore.\n\nLord Lovat.\n\nMr. Amery.\n\nHUNG KUNG\n\n24/\n\nC. D.\n\nR 16 APR\n\nD\n\n16 Downing Street,\n\nWhitehall. S.W.1.\n\n \n94 Qto. for Sir G. Grindle's Signature.\n\n17 April, 1928.\n\nMy dear Wellesley,\n\nYour letter No. F 489/43/10 (51) DRAFT. for consideration SIR VICTOR WELLESLEY, FOREIGN OFFICE.\n\nof the 18th of February regarding Lt.-Commander C.M.Faure's Memorandum on Piracy in South China came as somewhat of a surprise to us.\n\nWhen we first read the Memorandum we understood it to make certain allegations against the policy of the Hong Kong Government in which he writes about their attitude towards Chen Chiung-ming, and it appeared from Mounsey's letter to Ellis of the 16th of October that this was the view taken in the Foreign Office; and we invited the Governor's observations on it in order to give the Colonial Government\n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 512757, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "page_number": 102, "title": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "content_text": "68 102\n\nCF1003/26\n\nCommander Faure's Memorandum is not very clearly expressed, but he seems to be trying to make three points:\n\n(1) As regards piracy in the Canton delta, he says it is more in the nature of the levying of a toll on passing vessels by the local military or civil authorities, who are in practice semi-independent, somewhat in the style of the mediaeval robber barons on the Rhine. The matter, therefore, has various social implications which do not exist in the case of piracy pure and simple, because apparently this source of revenue is more or less officially recognised. This view is interesting but is not entirely new as the point was made by Sir R. E. Stubbs at the Interdepartmental Conference in 1926. In any case, no particular notice has been taken of it either by the Foreign Office or Hong Kong. Piracy in the delta area is mainly a concern of Chinese vessels.\n\n(2) Commander Faure suggests that Chen Chiung-ming had some connection with the piracies in 1924 when he was in control of the Bias Ba area. This may have been so, and he certainly was not successful in preventing pirates using that area; but piracies have continued since Chen Chiung-ming disappeared from the political scene, and Commander Faure does not go so far as to suggest that he is the organiser\n\nof", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 512758, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "page_number": 103, "title": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "content_text": "OMPANY \n\n103 \n\nJe67647/25+6.6. \n\nof more recent piracies (But see flagged enclosures to No. 66 in 300160/27 as to the recent \"banditry\" of some of Chen's followers). \n\nIt seems, therefore, purely of historical interest, and in view of the complete lack of direct evidence, there appears to be no point in pursuing this matter, although Sir V. Wellesley's letter suggests that this was the main object of the Foreign Office sending the Memorandum to us. Of course, what they really mean to say is that Hong Kong was very foolish ever to consider supporting such a rascal as Chen Chiung-ming. \n\n(3) Commander Faure further suggests that \"Hong Kong\" was very much at fault in supporting Chen Ching-ming. The Memorandum is very confused on this point, but could certainly be read to mean that it was the policy of the Hong Kong Government which was at fault, and it was with this in mind that we sent it out to Hong Kong. However, no direct accusation is made against the Government, and it is quite possible that Sir V. Wellesley is correct in assuming that Commander Faure is only referring to the unofficial community in Hong Kong. It is, of course, undeniable that the sympathies of Hong Kong, both official and unofficial, were with Chen Chiung-ming, and the unofficials probably gave practical assistance as well as sympathy. \n\nThe case of the S/s \"Hav\" is quoted. This was the incident in which arms were run into Canton for the merchant volunteers, an organisation of Canton merchants, more or less pro-Chen Chiung-ming and anti-Sun Yat-Sen, and which appears to have", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 512800, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "page_number": 145, "title": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "content_text": "56 \n\nof our institutions and of our foreign policy, which has sought to reflect, with rare exceptions, the ideals of liberty; they menace us by stimulating a distrust which has no real foundation. They find no sanction whatever in the Monroe doctrine. There is room in this hemisphere, without danger of collision, for complete recognition of that doctrine and the independent sovereignty of the Latin American Republics.\" \n\nWhat was the cause of the last two rather heated re-statements of the spirit of the Monroe doctrine? What had been done since the lofty expressions of John W. Foster to call forth the above indictment from President Wilson or the violent protest of Mr. Hughes? \n\nPRESIDENT TAFT'S VIEW. \n\nViallate, in his Economic Imperialism (p. 62), quotes William Howard Taft, who, in the meantime, has also been President, as stating our Latin American policy as follows:- \n\n'While our policy should not be turned a hairbreadth from the straight path of justice, it may well be made to include intervention to secure for our merchants and our capitalists opportunity for profitable investments which shall inure to the benefit of both countries.\" (Senate hearings on \"Foreign Loans,\" p. 86. The italics are mine.) \n\n04 \n\nIt is to Theodore Roosevelt that we must look for a solution of this apparent contradiction of aims and policies. Under President Roosevelt the spirit of the Monroe doctrine suffered a fundamental change. Until his administration the European Powers had been left free to collect their own loans and protect their own nationals and property in the Latin American countries. For over 80 years European governments had from time to time bombarded Latin American ports and landed troops on Latin American territory to enforce settlement of disputes; and our diplomacy had always allowed a reasonable time to elapse before the Monroe doctrine was strictly applied. One of the chief results of this was that the enmity of the Latin American Republics rested on the direct aggressors. \n\nBut President Roosevelt initiated the policy of making the United States the \"policeman of the Western Continent.\" The assumption which he raised was that it was our duty to use the military forces of the United States to insure the settlement of all disputes in Latin America, and to protect European as well as American life and property there if they were endangered; that if we did not do so the European Powers would come in, would stay permanently on the Western Continent, and so would threaten our national safety. The Monroe doctrine was stretched to cover this new policy. At once Latin American enmity began to rest on the United States alone, since we were the policeman in all difficulties. \n\nObviously the Roosevelt policy itself was nothing but an indication of a fundamental change in our own attitude toward Latin America, From this it was only a logical step to the policy of President Taft, Roosevelt's successor \"intervention to secure for our merchants and our capitalists opportunity for profitable investments.\" \n\nAt the beginning of President Wilson's first administration we had made such progress in this direction, and the Monroe doctrine had been stretched so far that John Callan O'Laughlin, First Assistant Secretary \n\n57 \n\nof State under President Roosevelt, and at present editor of the Army and Navy Journal, could say in his \"Imperiled America\" \n\n[ \n\nWe are seeking to make and we proudly call the Caribbean Sea an American lake. We are maintaining a financial protectorate over Santo Domingo. We are applying the same system to Haiti and Nicaragua, and have arranged for the purchase of the Danish West Indies. We kept a dictator out of Venezuela and drove another out of Nicaragua.” \n\nIt is interesting to compare these various interpretations of the Monroe doctrine with what our Latin American policy actually has been at the times they were uttered and under the men who were uttering them. Mr. O'Laughlin states the case correctly for the day in which he was speaking. President Wilson, in spite of his fair words at Mobile, did nothing to arrest and everything to sustain the very policy in Latin America against which he was protesting. Mr. Hughes's policy will be referred to later. In terms of deeds, not words, our course in Latin America has advanced without a single deviation along the channel laid down for it by Presidents Roosevelt and Taft. \n\n* \n\nAt the present time, instead of maintaining financial protectorates over our sister republics in Latin America, it would be more correct to say that we are holding them under a form of military and financial dictatorship. These various military and financial dictatorships have been imposed upon the Latin American countries under successive administrations and by the force of American arms since 1909 up to and including the present day. \n\ncr \n\n}} \n\nIn the case of the Dominican Republic, we began by placing over her a military government under United States auspices, supported by the United States marines, with a lieutenant-commander of the Navy as the officer administering the affairs of finance and commerce for the military government.\" To secure payment of six different American loans, the first in 1907 and the last in 1922, and a seventh loan in 1924, a specific charge on the customs revenues was made, these revenues to be collected during the life of the bonds by an official appointed by the President of the United States.\" The agreement\" by which the revenues of the Dominican Republic were thus laid under mortgage was made between the United States and the United States controlled military government in Santo Domingo, the bond issue bearing the guarantees of the military government as an irrevocable obligation of the Dominican Republic.\" (Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate, hearing before sub-committee on foreign loans. Exhibits 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 et seq.) \n\nMILITARY RULE IN SANTO DOMINGO. \n\nA provisional government was established in Santo Domingo by the military governor, United States Admiral Robison, on 21st October, 1922, to provide for holding elections and reorganising the government. On 12th July, 1924, General Horacio Vasquez, elected president for four years, was inaugurated. The convention between the United States and the new Vasquez Government stipulated that all acts of the United States military for the past 17 years be ratified; all American loans be assumed as public debt, including a sinking fund issue bearing 9 to 18 per cent. interest; and a new refunding loan be accepted running up to $25,000,000. The customs receivership was extended until all loans were paid. Thus liberty in our sister Republic of Santo \n\n172", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 512829, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "page_number": 174, "title": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "content_text": "203\n\nto reflect the views of his informants in Canton\n\nand (if held by an Intelligence Officer) can do much\n\nharm. I must protest at once at the unfairness (to\n\nsay the least of it) of Mr. Hallifax and Mr. King in\n\nputting these words \"policy of the Hongkong Government\"\n\nin inverted commas, for this implies that the phrase was\n\nused in Commander Faure's memorandum, which is not the\n\ncase. Commander Faure speaks throughout of the \"policy\n\nof Hongkong\", and makes it clear that he means unofficial\n\npolicy. This policy of Hongkong he defines as \"unofficially\n\n\"to support Chen Chiung-ming in every way possible, short\n\n\"of active interference\". This is the first point which\n\nMr. Hallifax criticises in his memorandum (and for which\n\nthe Governor thinks that Faure ought to get the sack),\n\nand yet Mr. Hallifax himself goes on to say \"no doubt\n\n\"Chen's party had practical support from private\n\n\"sympathisers in Hongkong..... but I know of no reason\n\n\"to justify belief in the actual support of Chen\".\n\nIt is beyond me to imagine what is the difference\n\nbetween practical and actual support.\n\nThere can be no doubt that at one time Hongkong was very anxious to\n\nsupport/", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 512830, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "page_number": 175, "title": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "content_text": "204\n\nsupport Chen Chiung-ming (not only unofficially but officially too you will remember Sir R. Stubbs urging that a loan should be made to him in 1922 and 1923). It is clear that even now Chen shows signs of using Hongkong as a base of intrigue, and I welcome the steps taken to suppress his Secret Society, the Chi Kung T'ong. There can be no doubt that Chen's party exaggerated the amount of encouragement given him; and there can be no doubt that the party opposed to him came to regard Hongkong as Chen's ally and as their enemy, and that this fact was one of the component parts in the situation that faced us in 1925.\n\nBut this is all ancient history. The new point in Commander Faure's memorandum is his suggestion that Chen Chiung-ming was in some way and to some degree connected with the Bias Bay piracies. Some such idea has certainly been present in the minds of the Canton authorities when they have retorted to our representations that the real organisers of the piracies were to be found in Hongkong. There may be nothing in it; but it was this aspect of Commander Faure's memorandum which seemed to us", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 512831, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "page_number": 176, "title": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "content_text": "205\n\nus particularly interesting and regarding which we had hoped for some further information from the Hongkong authorities, but paragraph 3 of Mr. Hallifax's minute is not very informative and Mr. T.H.King throws no further light on this particular point, viz. the possible connexion between Chen Chiung-ming and/or some of his henchmen, such as Lo Kwang and Wong Fu-chi, with the Bias Bay and other gangs of pirates.\n\nMr. Hallifax further criticises Commander Faure's account of the \"Hav\" incident. He says that the statement that the whole Merchant Volunteer scheme was engineered by financiers from Hongkong should be substantiated or withdrawn. I doubt whether it is desirable or possible now to elicit the truth regarding this incident, which has redounded (perhaps unjustly) to our considerable discredit. But you will remember that no less a person than the late Mr. A.G.Stephen, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, was very favourable to this movement, and believed that the Hongkong Government was also favourable to it. I know that Sir R. Stubbs failed to understand how Mr. Stephen could have formed his opinion (Colonial Office letter 7647/25 of February 20th, 1925), but if", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 512832, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "page_number": 177, "title": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "content_text": "206\n\nif so well-informed a person as Mr. Stephen could have thought what he did think, what must have been the general public opinion in Hongkong and Canton? I think it must have been that commercial circles in both cities, including foreigners, did support the Mercantile Volunteer movement, and that this movement would be favourable to Chen Chiung-ming. So I cannot find that Commander Faure's statement is so unwarrantable as Mr. Hallifax suggests. Nor does it seem to me, on the face of it, improbable that the Merchant Volunteers recruited their \"soldiers\" from among the bandit and pirate classes, nor yet that these \"soldiers\" were transported in launches flying the British flag (especially after recent revelations regarding smuggling under the British flag by launches owned by purely Chinese firms).\n\nIt seems to me, therefore, that Commander Faure's inaccuracies (and he himself has explained that he had not time to give the memorandum the revision he would have liked) have not been very lucidly exposed by his critics, that (as they themselves admit) his main facts are accurate, and that therefore it is illogical and unfair to suggest (merely because his statement is", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 512886, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "page_number": 231, "title": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "content_text": "260\n\npage that the policy was \"unofficially to support Chen Chiung Ming in every way possible, short of active interference\".\n\nEven with the qualification \"Hong Kong\" must still be read as \"the Hong Kong Government\"\n\n3.\n\nIt is impossible to take seriously Lieutenant Commander Faure's views on Piracy: he seems to have swallowed whole the political views of his Canton informants, and to have allowed all his deductions to be coloured by them. Hong Kong apparently is directly and solely responsible for the existence of Bias Bay pirates, and in some strange manner in no way supported by his own facts (for the \"Hay\" consignment of arms was seized by Sun) for the arming of many pirates in the Delta. An officer with such views, or rather with sympathies which can lead to such obvious distortions of his own facts, would hardly seem the right one to entrust with the important duties of Intelligence Officer. I judge of course from this one document alone: and give weight to the statement of the Consul-General that it was hurriedly written.\n\nBut revision would be presumably only a matter of detail and not of the main outlook; and it is therein that it seems to me the danger lies.\n\n\"\n\nBut it still may be that the \"Policy of Hong Kong in connection with Chan Kwing ling, although not the policy suggested by Lieutenant Commander Faure, is having a very undesirable effect. The policy as I understand it is only that of granting him sanctuary: the general course of events during the last few years has made us not unsympathetic with him, but he is still here on sufferance only, and would forfeit the claim to consideration if detected in using Hong Kong as a base for political intrigue.\n\nThere", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 512888, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "page_number": 233, "title": "CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928", "content_text": "262\n\nHonourable Captain Superintendent of Police,\n\n1.\n\nTo assess correctly Lieutenant Commander Faure's memorandum it is necessary to bear in mind the following facts:\n\nAfter the Seamen's Strike in 1922, His Excellency the Governor, Sir R.E. Stubbs, was advised by officials and unofficials that his policy should be to countenance the moderate section represented by Ch'an Kwing Ling rather than the radical section led by Sun Yat Sen.\n\nLieutenant Commander Faure studied Chinese in Hong Kong for some time. In 1924 he was sent to Canton to complete his studies and to keep the Naval Authorities posted with information.\n\n2.\n\n3.\n\n4.\n\n5.\n\n6.\n\n7.\n\nA prominent figure in Shameen at the same time was Lieutenant Colonel R.M. Crosse, formerly Military Intelligence officer in Hong Kong and always a staunch supporter of Ch'an King Wing.\n\nLieutenant Commander Faure and Lieutenant Colonel Crosse did not \"mix\". The former lived in Canton city itself, except when he had command of the gunboat \"Robin\" for three months in 1925.\n\nLieutenant Commander Faure was recalled from Canton in 1925 and returned to England. He has recently come back here, against his own inclinations.\n\nHe is unacquainted with the history of piracy in the Delta prior to 1920, or else he does not allow for it in the deductions in the second paragraph of his memorandum.\n\nThe salient factor is that during the past ten years, the ... \"writ\" of any Government in Canton has not extended twenty miles outside the city.\n\nLieutenant", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-507-3 China- anti-piracy precautions 31-10-1927 - 25-10-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 513668, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-508-4 Cases of attacks by pirates 6-11-1927 - 23-11-1928", "page_number": 188, "title": "CO129-508-4 Cases of attacks by pirates 6-11-1927 - 23-11-1928", "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government, and should be returned to the Foreign Office if not required for official use.]\n\nFrom CHINA.\n\nDecode.\n\nSir M. Lampson, (Peking).\n\n2nd June 1928.\n\nD. 9.20 p.m. 2nd June 1928.\n\nR. 9.0 a.m. 3rd June 1928.\n\nNo. 542. (R).\n\nPage 29\n\n187\n\nCanton telegram No.55 to Peking.\n\nPolitical circumstances to which His Majesty's Consul General refers, i.e. recent rapprochement with Canton, to my mind make it more inadvisable now than last year to start independent land operations against Bias Bay.\n\nLi's promise to send troops may be worthless but this has still to be proved and I am not in favour of landing forces ourselves at any rate until such time as it has been clearly shown that Chinese are not prepared to take any effective action against pirates.\n\nNaval patrol seems so far to have had considerable deterrent effect and may in the long run prove effective by itself without land operations.\n\nI understand Commander-in-Chief shares my view as to undesirability of land operations and thinks it unlikely that he would be able to provide naval support during the summer.\n\nHis Majesty's Consul General should of course continue to press Canton authorities to take suitable action. He might also make it clear that they are so to speak on trial and that their failure to make good might force us to take action independently. But I am against his making any specific threat of such action for the present.\n\nUnless instructed to the contrary I am directing His Majesty's Consul General to proceed accordingly.\n\nAddressed to Foreign Office No.542, repeated to Hongkong, Canton and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nPage 30", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-508-4 Cases of attacks by pirates 6-11-1927 - 23-11-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 513751, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-508-4 Cases of attacks by pirates 6-11-1927 - 23-11-1928", "page_number": 271, "title": "CO129-508-4 Cases of attacks by pirates 6-11-1927 - 23-11-1928", "content_text": "SECRET\n\nFrom.\n\nThe Commander-in-Chief, China Station,\n\n\"HAWKINS\" at Shanghai.\n\nPIRACY OF S. S. \"IRENE\".\n\nDate. 24th November, 1927.\n\nSubject.\n\nTO.\n\nThe Secretary of the Admiralty,\n\n(copy to:-\n\nThe Rear Admiral Commanding, First Cruiser Squadron. The Commodore, Hong Kong.)\n\nThe following remarks are forwarded with reference to Rear Admiral, Commanding, First Cruiser Squadron's submission No.297/C.05 dated 28th October 1927 to Admiralty, regarding the piracy of the China Merchant's Steam Navigation Company's S. S. \"IRENE\".\n\n2.\n\nI consider that the action taken by H.M. Submarine \"L.4\" in accordance with my instructions, as well as the subsequent steps taken by the Rear Admiral, First Cruiser Squadron, and the Commanding Officers of the ships concerned, reflects great credit on these officers and men.\n\n3.\n\nIt is probable that the full details of the origin of the fire which resulted in the sinking of the \"IRENE\" will never be known.\n\nThere is no doubt in my mind that the shell which hit \"IRENE\" in the counter set fire to her aft, but there is no evidence at present to show that she was burning forward.\n\nI am of the opinion that it is very doubtful if the two shells which hit the engine room set fire to her there. It is quite possible that the pirates were partially responsible for the very quick spread of the fire, as it has been stated that they had threatened to set fire to the ship previously.\n\n4....", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-508-4 Cases of attacks by pirates 6-11-1927 - 23-11-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 516270, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929", "content_text": "- 5 -\n\n21\n\ntraffic on the Kowloon Canton Railway was suspended and by the evening the defection to the side of Kwangsi of the Canton Navy was reported to be an accomplished fact; and further that the Cantonese troops had refused to fight and that Admiral Chan Chak and General Ch'an Chai-t'ong were on their way to Hong Kong. More cannot be said at present; but adherents of the Kwangsi party have for some days been alleging that some such coup would take place, which would result in the assumption by General Tsui King-t'ong of the Office of Commander-in-Chief in Kwangtung.\n\n8.\n\nAnother name which has frequently been mentioned in this connection is that of General Ch'an Kwing-ming. Since his expulsion from the province in 1924, this general has been living in retirement in Hong Kong; but his followers have for some time been active and many of them have already obtained posts under the Canton Government. I enclose copy of a memorandum by Dr. R.H. Kotewall regarding an interview with General Chan. I do not myself consider that the \"Great Republican Confederation\" is likely to prove a factor of any particular importance in Chinese politics, although as a convenient figurehead the General may perhaps be able to influence the situation locally.\n\n9. I also enclose a copy of a memorandum by Sir Shou-son Chow of an interview with General Chan Ming-shu. It appears to have been the fact that, with one or two exceptions, the commanders in Kwangtung and Kwangsi were opposed to war between the two provinces.\n\nEnclo. No. 3 \nEnclo. No. 4", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 516290, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929", "content_text": "NO SECRET.\n\nCopies to:-\nCanton No.70.\nPeking No.21.\nSingapore.\n\nCopy 7.0.24\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\nHONG KONG.\n26th April, 1929.\n\n22 62793 41\n\nIn continuation of my secret despatch, dated 18th April, I have the honour to inform you that news has reached me today from a very reliable source, throwing light on the present political situation in South China.\n\nI am told that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has instructed Cheung Fat-fui, the Commander of the 4th Army, and Ho Chien, the Commander of the troops in Hunan to attack and capture Kwangsi province at latest by the 10th May, and that he has also given positive orders to the Canton Government to join in the attack upon Kwangsi, his object being to make a clean sweep, if possible, of his Kwangsi opponents before he tries conclusions with Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang.\n\n2. These orders have placed the Canton Government in a position of great difficulty. The leader of the Canton Government, General Chan Ming-shu is at present convalescing in the Government Civil Hospital at Hong Kong, from which he is due for discharge next week. General Ch'an Ming-shu has, however,\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,\n&c.,\n&c.,\n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 516292, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929", "content_text": "### 3\n\nThe Canton Government that, if Generals Ch'an Ming-shu and Ch'an Chai-t'ong move against Kwangsi, he will himself attack them. General Tsui has as his second in command General Tang Ying-wa, who, however, has control of something less than three thousand men. General Tang would like to join in the attack on Kwangsi; but, if he attempted to do so, it is practically certain that General Tsui would surround and disarm his troops. The only other body of Cantonese troops, which might be willing to join in an attack on Kwangsi, is the Fourth Army, under Generals Cheung Fat-fui and Mau Pui-nam.\n\nThis army is believed to consist of between 8,000 and 10,000 men and is near the Southern border of the Kiangsi and Hunan provinces. My informant believes that, if the Cantonese armies under Ch'an Ming-shu and Ch'an Chai-tong were to make a move against Kwangsi, Cheung Fat-fui and Mau Pui-nam instead of invading Kwangsi would swoop down upon Canton itself, occupy and loot it, as they did once before.\n\n### 3\n\nThe Kwangsi troops, so I am told, are more numerous and better equipped than the Cantonese armies, who would stand no chance against them if it came to a real fight. Their commander, General Wong Shiu-hung has about 40,000 men, well armed, stationed at strategic points in Kwangsi and ready to fight at a moment's notice. Moreover, the northern district of Kwangtung is under General Wong Ying-yi, who is a member of the Kwangsi party and whose troops are loyal to that party. In these circumstances, General Ch'an Ling-shu is, it appears, not anxious at the moment to leave", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 516310, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929", "content_text": "## Enclo. No. 1.\n\n3. On the morning of Good Friday, a number of officials, who had proceeded to Nanking to take part in the Conference, returned to Hong Kong. These included three military commanders, Chan Chai-tong, Tsui King-tong, and Tang Yin-wa, Admiral Ch'an Chak, and the Treasurer Fung Chuk-man. Immediately on arrival, they visited General Ch'an Ming-shu at the Government Civil Hospital and left for Canton later in the day.\n\nNext day, March the 30th, a manifesto was published, of which a translation is attached. It was signed by Generals Ch'an Ming-shu and Chan Chai-tong, by Admiral Chan Chak, and by Cheung Kwong-nai and Tsoi Ting-kai, commanders of the 11th Division. Tsui King-tong, Commander of the Army in Eastern Kwangtung, did not sign this manifesto because, as he said, he was not in complete agreement with its terms. He had since returned to Swatow, declining, when questioned by a reporter, to express any opinion.\n\nShortly afterwards, Tang Sai-tsang, who was locum tenens of Marshal Li Chai-sum, Commissioner of Police and Commander of the Canton Garrison Troops, together with Fung Chuk-man, another intimate colleague of Marshal Li, came to Hong Kong to tender their resignation to General Chan Ming-shu. That of the former was accepted, but General Chan persuaded the latter to remain in office as Treasurer for the present. Preparations for war ceased, but arrangements were at once set on foot to transfer back to their province the Kwangsi regiments remaining in Kwangtung.\n\n4.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 516390, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929", "page_number": 140, "title": "CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929", "content_text": "## \nN \n2. \n138 \nare ominous signs of trouble ahead of us. \nIt \nshould not be surprising if the undesirable conditions \nwhich prevailed two or three years ago recur in the \nProvince. \nThe state of government in a country is \ndue greatly to the human element. \nIf the rulers are \ngood, the country will be prosperous. The man who \nhas worked so hard for the gradual restoration of \nprosperity of both Kwongtung and Hong Kong \nMarshal Li Chai-sum \nis slowly but surely losing his \npower. \nFirst of all, he has been replaced in the \nchairmanship of the Provincial Government of \nKwongtung by Chan Ming-shu. I would not criticise \nChan too severely, because after all he still has \nsome respects for the virtuous things of old. \nBut \nhe is not his own master: above him is Chiang Kai-shek \nwhose orders he must obey, and below him there are \nnumerous subordinates whose aim is to make changes \nwhich would have the inevitable result of disturbing \nthe existing state of affairs. \nLi Chai-sum is still the Chairman of the \nBranch Political Council of Kwongtung, but the Nanking Government has decided to abolish this \nBranch Council on the 15th March next. He is also \nthe Commander-in-Chief of the 8th Army in China; but \nhere again the Nanking Government is going to abolish \nall the commanders-in-chiefship throughout China, on \nthe ground that, there being no more war, the title \nof commander-in-chief for the different armies should \nnot be retained. \nThe Nanking Government has divided China \ninto five military districts for the purpose of army \nreduction and reorganisation; and in these five, \nKwongtung and Kwongsi are not included. \nThis means that \n\nPage 140\nPage 141", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 516490, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-512-2 Political situation in China- and Canton 31-5-1929 - 13-11-1929", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-512-2 Political situation in China- and Canton 31-5-1929 - 13-11-1929", "content_text": "## 46\n\nIt is alleged that the Kwangsi leaders hope that, with the co-operation of Yunnan and Kweichow and the possible return of General Lui to their side, they may be able to renew the struggle to retake Kweichow province from the Yunnanese.\n\n3. The Eastern army, formerly under the command of General Tsui King-t'ong, is according to recent reports completely disarmed and scattered, with the exception of a small body of men, under the notorious bandit leader Yün Ha-kau, who were recently recruited into the regular army and have now returned to their old profession of banditry.\n\n4. General Tsui King-t'ong is still in Hong Kong and I took the opportunity of a visit to Hong Kong by General Chan Ming-shu to explain to him the position with regard to the Kwangsi Generals who took refuge in this Colony. General Chan Ming-shü, accompanied by General Chan Chai-t'ong, Commander in Chief of the Cantonese Army, Mr. Lam Wan-k'oi, Mayor of Canton, and Mr. Chu Ch'ang-men of the Nanking Foreign Office, had come to Hong Kong ostensibly to persuade Tang Chak-yü, an old and highly respected member of the Kuomintang, now resident in Kowloon, to accept the charge of the Bureau of Reconstruction (Public Works Department) at Canton. At their own request I invited them to call informally at Government House on July 16th and I attach a brief report of what was said on that occasion.\n\nEnclo. No. 1.\n\n5.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-512-2 Political situation in China- and Canton 31-5-1929 - 13-11-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 516507, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-512-2 Political situation in China- and Canton 31-5-1929 - 13-11-1929", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-512-2 Political situation in China- and Canton 31-5-1929 - 13-11-1929", "content_text": "## 2 \n\n62 \n\n: \n\nretired to Liuchow, one of the centres of the new road system of the province, and to Sun-chow (Kweiping) on the West River, and for a while, no serious attempt was made to eject them. It would seem probable that General Yü Tsok-p'ak, the newly appointed Governor of Kwangsi province, prefers to try the effect of diplomacy before taking harsher measures, the more so as the fall of Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang, if it should come, will deprive the Kwangsi party of the last hope of assistance.\n\nIn fact, the press of the 26th June contained a report from official sources to the effect that further disintegration of the Kwangsi troops had already begun. On the 22nd June, it is alleged, the commander of the Sun-chow Garrison opened the city gates and admitted the Central Government forces. The report adds that Generals Pai and Wong have abandoned their armies and taken refuge in French Indo-China.\n\n## 2. \nThe campaign in Kwangsi is now being conducted entirely by Yu Tsok-pak and Ho Kin, with the aid of the Cantonese Navy and Air Force, the Cantonese armies being all retained in Kwangtung. Of these, the troops under Chan Toal-tong are now stationed in Canton itself and in the North River region, while the attack on Swatow is being carried out by troops under Cheung Kwong-nai and Tsoi Ting-kai, subordinates of General Chan Ming-shu.\n\n## 3. \nThe army of the Eastern region, which was formerly under the command of General Tsui King-t'ong, took a prominent part in what I have described in my despatch of 31st May as the first phase in the war. When", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-512-2 Political situation in China- and Canton 31-5-1929 - 13-11-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 516791, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-512-5 Boxer Indemnity Settlement 21-5-1929 - 21-5-1929", "page_number": 59, "title": "CO129-512-5 Boxer Indemnity Settlement 21-5-1929 - 21-5-1929", "content_text": "## \n\n57 \n\nme in one authoritative quarter). On top of these reports had come Sun-fo's very significant last minute amendments of our agreed Boxer drafts with net result that I was now instructed to bring your specific warning against any infraction of Hukuang contract of 1911. These instructions emanated from the present government and not from their predecessors in office (see my telegram No. 116).\n\n(3). Minister for Foreign Affairs said he thought that the fear underlying what I had just read to him was unfounded and added (I took down his words) that \"the Chinese government had no idea of declaring existing contracts null and void; Dr. Sun-fo had in mind the probability of existing contracts being revised by arrangement in the same way that Boothby was now negotiating modifications of Shanghai, Nanking railway agreement. There was no intention of going back on existing agreements save by arrangement.\"\n\n(4). On his going on to hint at use of Russian indemnity funds I pointed out that the same considerations applied as regarded 1911 agreements.\n\n(5). Finally I said discussions were only suspended; Mr. Aveling was remaining as my representative in the South; and if and when the farther instructions on either of these questions reached me I would according to their natures communicate with him further.\n\n(6). Minister for Foreign Affairs was unusually silent and unargumentative during the interview. There can be little doubt that this delay in liberation of Boxer funds is a disappointment which is probably enhanced by the knowledge that it is no one's fault but their own.\n\nAddressed to Foreign Office No. 120; repeated to Peking, Commander-in-Chief Wei-hai-wei and Hongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-512-5 Boxer Indemnity Settlement 21-5-1929 - 21-5-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517315, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930", "page_number": 67, "title": "CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930", "content_text": "# Extracts from the South China Morning Post, 25th January, 1929\n\nHis Excellency the Governor presided over the meeting and there were also present:\n\n* His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Major General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G.)\n* The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. Wilfred T. Southorn, C.M.G.)\n* The Attorney General (Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C.)\n* The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. C. McI. Messer, O.B.E.)\n* The Director of Public Works (Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E.)\n* The Captain Superintendent of Police (Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G.)\n* The Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North)\n* The Harbour Master (Hon. Lieut.-Commander G. F. Hole)\n* The Director of Medical and Sanitary Services (Hon. Dr. W. B. A. Moore)\n* Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C.\n* Hon. Sir Shouson Chow\n* Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D.\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. Dr. S. W. Ts'o, LL.D.\n* Mr. H. R. Butters, (Deputy Clerk of Councils)\n\n## New Members\n\nThe Harbour Master, the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, and the Hon. Mr. S. W. Ts'o took the oath and their seats as members of the Council.\n\n## Welfare of Hongkong\n\nH. E. the Governor. - Honourable Members of the Legislative Council: It is a very real pleasure to me to find myself among you again. My experience of this Council has been a long one. I first sat here as Clerk of the Council on 10th December, 1900, and of those who then sat in this Chamber with me not one is here to-day: \"All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.\" But, although the membership of the Council has repeatedly changed, the mind of the Council, if I may so phrase it, has undergone no change whatever since first I knew it 28 years ago. It has at all times been the aim of all members of this Council, both official and unofficial, to do everything that in them lay for the welfare of Hongkong. That is why work in this Council is so pleasant; and that is why, even when matters of grave importance have to be considered, our debates are as a rule commendably brief. We all of us at all times have the same end in view and, therefore, we almost see eye to eye.\n\nOur first thought on entering the Council Chamber to-day must have been a feeling of gratitude to the Honourable the Director of Public Works and his staff for the improvements they have effected in this building. An additional storey has been successfully constructed. The work has been well done. It has been expeditiously done, and it will much facilitate the executive and legislative administration of this Colony. I am sure that all members will wish me to take this opportunity of conveying our thanks to the Public Works Department. (Applause.)\n\n## Welcome to New Members\n\nMy next duty, and a very pleasant one, is to welcome to this Council four additional members appointed under the change just made in its constitution. The harbour of Hongkong is the raison d'être of this Colony and its most valuable asset. It is, therefore, right and proper that the Harbour Master, who is the officer especially charged with the maintenance and development of Hongkong harbour, should have a seat in this Council. But, although the harbour may in a sense be described to be the life of the Colony, we its colonists could not live here as", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 518528, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-515-4 Proposals for site for Royal Naval canteen 30-1-1929 - 28-3-1929", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-515-4 Proposals for site for Royal Naval canteen 30-1-1929 - 28-3-1929", "content_text": "the General Officer Commanding and \nthe Naval Commander-in-Chief.\n\nI have \n: \nascertained that the War Office agree \nto this course and are issuing instructions to the General Officer Commanding all to that effect. If you agree I should be glad if you will arrange for the proposed discussion as soon as may be convenient.\n\n3. \nThe War Office have suggested that the result of the deliberations will require examination as to the bearing of the Washington Treaty on the proposed construction of a new magazine, and I shall be glad if this consideration can be borne in mind. When agreement has been reached with the Naval and Military authorities this aspect of the matter will be considered in consultation with the Foreign Office.\n\nI have, etc., \n(Signed) L. S. AMERY", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-515-4 Proposals for site for Royal Naval canteen 30-1-1929 - 28-3-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 519073, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-516-6 The Mui-Tsai question 5-11-1929 - 21-1-1930", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-516-6 The Mui-Tsai question 5-11-1929 - 21-1-1930", "content_text": "# THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1929.\n\n## D. REGISTRATION MUI TSAIS.\n\n(Continued from Page 4.)\n\nWe concentrate our attention on the problem of all problems, namely Mui-tsai and social evil. It is our heartfelt desire to fulfil our duty as citizens, to relieve poor innocent girls of their misery and to warn their oppressors against breaking the law. We cannot but hope that they will awaken to their duty to humanity and cease from doing evil. As long as the Mui-tsai system exists, it will be a blot on future local generations. It only remains for me to urge you to help uphold a good cause, and spare no pains to support great principles, to win over more members to the Society, and if possible, to report every possible case of cruelty so that the enforcement of registration of Mui-tsai may soon be an accomplished fact.\n\n## SECRETARY'S SPEECH.\n\nMr. J. D. Bush said the Chairman had touched on many valuable points in his speech, and no better figure could illustrate his undying devotion to the cause than that of the true knight of old, who was on his oath and honour to rescue and save his oppressed lady. He feels that it is as much his duty to defend the weak and redress the injured, as it is of the savage and the brutal to usurp and use others.\" Mr. Bush continued:—\n\n### Tribute to the S.C.A.\n\n\"In passing, it may be also mentioned that more gratifying results have been achieved than hitherto in representations made to the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs concerning cruelty or ill-treatment of Mui-tsai or bond girls. During the past six months, most cases have been taken up and examined with the quickest despatch.\n\n### Mrs. Haslewood on Registration.\n\nThe Chairman has dealt at length with the question of registration. It only remains for me to quote these words of Mrs. Haslewood, relating to the same issue, during a conference held at the British Commonwealth League. They urged registration. They said that it was the only way to find out how many there were, where they were, and how they were. They may be doing it now, but we have not heard so. At the docks, when the Chinese flow in from Canton, they should be made to register at once and not allowed to land unless they make a complete and true registration.' Then Mrs. Haslewood was asked the question, 'Is it true that there is a British officer whose job it is at the ports to ask certain girls who are being sold for definite purposes, whether they are satisfied with their conditions?' Mrs. Haslewood's reply was:- 'Absolutely true. They have been taught what to answer for weeks beforehand under the most dire penalties. There should be a Chinese Christian woman there to talk to these children, and assure them that they have nothing to fear if they tell the truth.' Another question was: 'Are there homes ready to receive the children?' to which Mrs. Haslewood replied:- 'There is a refuge (Po Leung Kok). It is a most soul-less official place, which no timid child would dream of going to. I begged years ago for a nice refuge, run by English people, who would try to help the children. It is badly needed.'\n\n\"I have no doubt many of you at this meeting can readily visualise in your mind's eye the mountains of difficulty surmounted and the stern trials met by the Chairman during the past eight years. In return for his efforts in this Steyphian task, he has reaped only invective and hatred and been branded, perhaps, as a fomenter of trouble. I make mention of this fact by way of telling you how un-deserved I am of the tribute that the Chairman has paid me. The credit rests entirely on him for devoting all his time and energy to this great task of emancipating the Mui-tsais of the Colony.\n\n### The March of Progress.\n\nAt this stage, it seems to me that the issue of abolishing the Mui-tsai system still hinges on the ancient struggle between 'may' and 'must,' the conservative and progressive. Those who insist on conservatism aim at holding fast or advancing at a snail's pace. The progressive reformer goes for the better, for the ideal. In short, one is inclined to lay stress on keeping still and the other on advancing. But advance we must, for that is the law of life. We must change for the better in every way, day by day. As the great American philosopher says, 'Over and above all the mists of poverty and appetite is the instinct of man to rise, and the instinct to love and help his brother.' The same philosopher also tells us, 'If slavery is good, then is lying, theft, arson, homicide each and all good, to be maintained by union societies.' As practical idealists we are bound to range on the side of humanity and Justice and burn our boats upon the review.\n\n### CANTON'S CO-OPERATION.\n\nIt was pointed out at the meeting that one of the arguments against registration was that it was difficult to enforce. If, for instance, a Chinese family came from Canton to Hong Kong, it would be difficult to differentiate between the daughter of the family and the Mui-tsai, and that would mean that every one would have to be stopped and questioned on the pier or landing place.\n\nThe answer to this objection, it was pointed out that in Hong Kong there are laws against smuggling and in order to prevent it an elaborate search system has been installed and heavy penalties inflicted when delinquents were caught. The same could be done with wilful evaders of registration. It was also pointed out that the authorities in Canton are working towards the amelioration of the position of the Mui-tsai and a Social Welfare Bureau had been recently established. The local body hoped to get in touch with both the Canton Government and the `Ruzer11`.\n\nThe Chinese secretary in reviewing the year's work pointed out that a number of people have shown their willingness to support the Society and some have written in offering their advice, amongst them being Mr. Yau Lit, who is now living in the New Territories, and who had once been a colleague of Dr. Sun Yat Sen.\n\n### No Better Solution Than Registration.\n\nIt is a question, then, whether the Mui-tsai shall be gradually emancipated, by finding the best solution possible, or let them go on being regarded as chattels or as pieces of money. We have time and again invited the best-thinking citizens of the Colony to offer a better solution than registration, but up to this moment none has ever come forward with a more effective remedy for the festering evil. Instead, some few carping critics have stood by the roadside croaking at us with this cynicism: 'Virtue, I have followed thee through life, and I find thee but a shadow.' As virile idealists we cannot allow the Mui-tsai system to be upheld for the convenience of a few. As the Chairman has intimated, we must not grow weary of well-doing. We should push on with the good work.\n\nSince the last annual meeting of October 22, 1928, the Society has been able to establish close co-operation with The Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society in London, and the British Commonwealth League, the primary object of which is \"To secure Equality of Liberties, Status and Opportunities between men and women in the British Commonwealth of Nations. Thanks to the kind efforts of Mrs. C. B. L. Haselwood and Commander C. B. L. Haselwood, R.N. (Retired), we are able to get in the closest touch with the above organizations and allied Societies which take a serious view of all issues relating to equal citizenship.\n\nIt was also announced that Dr. Ma Luk had made a generous donation to the Society and that the Chinese Press are co-operating by inserting advertisements, free of charge.\n\n## BRITISH AVIATION TRIUMPH.\n\n### REMARKABLE ENGINE IN SEAPLANE FOR HONG KONG.\n\nThe Manager of the Far Eastern Aviation Company, Mr. Vaughan Fowler, has received information that the Cirrus Aero Engine Company, London, one of whose engines is fitted in the Avian Hermes seaplane, due to arrive here next week, won a remarkable triumph at the Newcastle Air Pageant on October 5.\n\nCirrus engines won the following air races:-\n| Cup | Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| Society of British Aircraft Constructors' Challenge Cup | 1st, 3rd |\n| Grosvenor Challenge Cup | 1st |\n| Air League of the British Empire Challenge Cup | 1st, 3rd |\n\nThe fastest time of the day was obtained by a Cirrus-Hermes Widgeon. It will be remembered that the Hermes is the latest development of the Cirrus and gives 105/113 h.p.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-516-6 The Mui-Tsai question 5-11-1929 - 21-1-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 520972, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-520-1 Chinese situations 20-12-1929 - 27-1-1931", "page_number": 60, "title": "CO129-520-1 Chinese situations 20-12-1929 - 27-1-1931", "content_text": "Enclosure No.1.\n\n59\n\n\"South China Morning Post\":\n\nFriday the 24th January, 1930:\n\nCANTON GOVERNOR.\n\nVisits Hongkong to Bid\n\nH. E. Farewell.\n\nGOVT. HOUSE PARTY.\n\nGeneral Chan Ming-shu, Civil Governor of Kwangtung, accompanied by Madame Chan and party, arrived at Kowloon by special train soon after 11 o'clock yesterday morning, on a visit to bid farewell to H.E. the Governor of Hongkong, and also to participate in the launching of the new steamer Tsinan at Taikoo Dockyard, reported elsewhere.\n\nOn arrival, the party was met by Capt. Sillitoe, A.D.C., and subsequently General Chan was entertained to tiffin at the Peninsula Hotel by Messrs. Butterfield and Swire. At 2 p.m., General Chan visited Government House, where he had a brief chat with H.E. the Governor before the latter attended the meeting of the Legislative Council.\n\nLater in the afternoon, General Chan proceeded to Taikoo for the launching ceremony, being accompanied by members of his party, in charge of Mr. Mok Kon-sang, Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's compradore.\n\nSubsequently, the Canton visitors returned to Government House, where a big party was given last night at which leading members of the Chinese community were present. There were in all, about 80 guests.\n\nThe Governor's Toast.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor, in proposing the toast of the King and the Republic of China, at last night's banquet, said:\n\n\"General Chan Ming-shu, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen.-I ask you to drink with me to the health of His Majesty the King; and, in token of the friendship uniting our two countries, I propose to you at the same time the toast of the prosperity and welfare of the Republic of China. May the spirit of harmony, goodwill and mutual co-operation between Canton and Hongkong grow stronger from day to day!\n\nThe members of General Chan's party comprised the Mayor of Canton, Mr. Lam Wan-koi, who has now taken over foreign affairs under the new system instituted on January 1st; Mr. C. Y. Yeung, adviser to the Mayor on foreign affairs, and Mrs. Yeung; General Au Yeung-kui, Chief of Police, and Mrs. Au Yeung; Mrs. Chan Chak; Captain Lieu Yung-kao and Captain Y. W. Liu, Naval Staff Officers, and Engineer Commander Fung.\n\nAmongst others who were on the station platform to welcome the visitors were the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, the Hon. Dr. S. W. T'so, Mr. Woo Hay-tong, and Mr. Chau Min-shu.\n\nThe party returned to Canton last night by boat, which specially held back for one hour.\n\nPage 60\n\nPage 61", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-520-1 Chinese situations 20-12-1929 - 27-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 520973, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-520-1 Chinese situations 20-12-1929 - 27-1-1931", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-520-1 Chinese situations 20-12-1929 - 27-1-1931", "content_text": "Enclosure No.1.\n\n\"South China Morning Post\"\n\nTHE S.S. TSINAN.\n\nLAUNCHED BY MRS. CHAN MING-SHU.\n\nFUNCTION AT TAIKOO DOCK A SUCCESS.\n\nA 3,300 TON BOAT.\n\nWith a large crowd cheering heartily, the 3,300 tons s.s. Tsinan, slipped down her supports into the water at 4.15 p.m. yesterday and was successfully launched.\n\nThe Tsinan, which has just been constructed by the Taikoo Dockyard, is the sister ship of the s.s. Taiyuan, and has been built to the order of the China Navigation Company. She was launched yesterday, after Mrs. Chan Ming-shu, the wife of H.E. General Chan Ming-shu, had performed the time-honoured custom of breaking a bottle of champagne.\n\nThere was a very large crowd present at the Taikoo Dockyard for the ceremony, including Lady Clementi, M.B.E., Sir Shouson Chow, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Southorn, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hallifax and the Misses Hallifax, Hon. Mr. C. McI. Messer, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Creasy, Hon. Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Kotewall, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. L. Shenton, Hon. Commander G. F. Hole and Mrs. Hole, Sir Henry Gollan, Mr. Justice and Mrs. Wood, Hon. and Mrs. J. P. Braga, Vice-Admiral Sir A. K. Waistell, Commodore Hill and General and Mrs. Chan Ming-shu, who were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Au Young-ki, Mrs. Chun-chan, Mr. and Mrs. Leong, Mr. Mark Yin-chun, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Wong.\n\nOthers noticed were Mr. T. H. R. Shaw (China Navigation Company), Mr. C. de Bruyn, Mr. and Mrs. Woo Hay-tong, Captain Duncan, Capt. Arthur, Capt. and Mrs. C. B. Riggs, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Wilson, Mr. Lo Kai-hong, Captain Ashby, Col. and Mrs. Skinner, Mr. Ho Kwong, Mr. Li Yau-tsun, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bloomfield, Mr. Chau Yue-teng, Mr. Chau Tung-sang, Mr. Chan Pik-chuen, Mr. Kwok Chuen, Mr. Wing Lok-ting, Mr. Ho Leung, Mr. Yue Sze-wing, Mr. Choy Chong, Mr. Lo Kai-hung, Mr. Mok Kon-sang and Mr. T. N. Chau.\n\nThe Launching Ceremony.\n\nThe main party, consisting of Lady Clementi, General and Mrs. Chan Ming-shu, Mr. T. H. R. Shaw and members of the Legislative Council and the official party from Canton, assembled on a specially erected and gaily decorated dais at the keel of the boat, and at a given signal, the supports were released and Mrs. Chan Ming-shu broke the bottle of champagne, which was also bedecked with multi-coloured ribbons, across the boat, and with a roar, accompanied by enthusiastic cheering, the huge boat dipped gracefully into the sea, and out in full sight of the onlookers.\n\nBoth Mrs. Chan Ming-shu and Mr. T. H. R. Shaw, the manager of the China Navigation Company, were the recipients of many congratulations on the successful launching.\n\nSubsequently the guests adjourned for tea, where, at the outset, the success of the newly floated Tsinan was toasted in champagne.\n\nMr. Shaw proposed the toast. He extended grateful thanks to General and Mrs. Chan Ming-shu for their attendance that afternoon. He referred to the fact the Tsinan was the sister ship of the Taiyuan, and went on to pay a tribute to the manner in which the Taikoo Dockyard Company had built the vessel. The China Navigation Company, he said, ordered a ship to be built similar to the Taiyuan, but the Taikoo Dockyard Company had exceeded their expectations and had built a ship with more room, extra tonnage and less coal consumption. He thought the Company should be congratulated on such a record. In addition, they had extra accommodation and storage, but the only thing they had not got, was extra room for pirates. Every precaution had, in fact, been taken to minimise the danger of pirates. He was glad to see that the Canton authorities had recently sent down three naval experts to consider the question of preventing piracies and he was sure they wished them every success in their efforts in that direction.\n\nMr. Shaw then handed to Mrs. Chan Ming-shu a little souvenir of the occasion and the success of the Tsinan was drunk with enthusiasm.\n\nMrs. Chan Ming-shu Returns Thanks.\n\nIn reply Mrs. Chan Ming-shu said that it gave her great pleasure to be present on an occasion like that. She wished to express her thanks for the very magnificent gift Mr. Shaw had given her and she asked them to join with her in wishing the Company which Mr. Shaw represented, great prosperity in the future.\n\nGeneral Chan Ming-shu also spoke briefly and said what a great pleasure it was to his wife and himself to be there that day. He had great pleasure in not only wishing prosperity and long life to the new boat, but also success and prosperity to the Company, because the prosperity of the Company meant more prosperity and peace in China, which would coincide with the prosperity of the world. He proposed the health of Mr. Shaw and the China Navigation Company.\n\nThe Tsinan has been constructed to the order of the China Navigation Co., Ltd., and is 325 feet in length, with a beam of 45 feet and depth moulded to upper deck of 24 feet 9 inches, carrying a deadweight of about 3,300 tons on 18 feet draft.\n\nThe vessel is built on the deep framed system and has two complete decks and poop, bridge and forecastle. The scantlings of the vessel have been approved by the British Corporation and generally supervised during construction by the Hongkong Government to obtain their Passenger Certificate.\n\nAccommodation for the crew has been arranged forward. A second class saloon and state rooms for 34 passengers have been provided, the staterooms being large and airy, each being provided with two side scuttles. The first class saloon and eight single berth cabins have been arranged at forward end of bridge deck while the officers and engineers are berthed at aft end of bridge. Captain's house, chart room and wireless room are on the boat deck. The compradore's staff have been accommodated aft in the poop.\n\nThe vessel is provided with steam windlass and capstan forward, also a warping capstan aft on poop. Steam steering gear is housed in poop and actuated from the bridge by telemotor gear. Eight steam winches have been provided to work 8 steel derricks, one 15-ton derrick and one 30-ton derrick.\n\nThe vessel is rigged as a two-masted schooner and fitted with reciprocating engines driving one shaft and capable of driving the vessel at a speed of over 11 knots loaded.\n\nMachinery and boilers have been constructed entirely by The Taikoo Dockyard. The \"Tsinan,\" which is a sister ship of the s.s. \"Taiyuan\" launched on the 21st September, 1929, is the second ship to be built of the \"T\" class and will be engaged on the Shanghai-Canton run.\n\nFriday January 24th 1930.\n\n1\n\n60", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-520-1 Chinese situations 20-12-1929 - 27-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 521174, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-520-6 Railway development- Canton-Kowloon Railway 5-11-1929 - 5-11-1930", "page_number": 75, "title": "CO129-520-6 Railway development- Canton-Kowloon Railway 5-11-1929 - 5-11-1930", "content_text": "THE CHINA CRITIC\n\nMarch 13, 1930\n\n242\n\nTHE CHINA CRITIC\n\nMarch 13, 1930\n\n77\n\n243\n\ntional character as found in Mr. Bertrand Russell's Problem of China or in Professor Schiller's Eugenics and Politics.\n\nUnemployment Question\n\nHE question of unemployment has always been a complicated one. On the one hand, we have the problem of the unemployed, of those able-bodied and alert-minded men and women who, by the force of mere circumstances, over which they have no direct control, are thrown out of their regular employment. Among those uncontrollable circumstances are industrial depression, change of capital-form, evolution in the productive processes all of which are more or less inherent in the present capitalistic system. Of course, unemployment has been known to exist long before the coming into being of the present stage of industrial development. It prevailed among a hunting tribe when the animal supply became exhausted in the neighboring forest. It prevailed among an agricultural community when a famine hit the land, and when nothing was left for men to do but to wait and to starve. The introduction of the factory system, however, has brought the question to the fore. As never before, the laboring masses are grouped into close and compact units; all economic vicissitudes affect the members of the same unit in more or less the same way; and unemployment, when it should occur, is in such magnitude and with such severity that it compels the closest attention of economic students. Authorities differ as to what shape the remedies to the situation may take; but they are at one in that some remedies must be effected.\n\nThese remedies, however, would not do for another highly important and allied problem, namely, the problem of the unemployable. The unemployable may be classed into the following categories: the bodily disabled; the feeble-minded; and those who have a tolerably strong body and a balanced mind, but who, from either instinct or habit, refuse to work, or refuse to do useful work. For the first two classes of people, the solution is comparatively easy. Their place is either in the hospital, or in the asylum. The last class can be sent to neither of these places; but the world would be a much more desirable place to live in if this class should become totally extinct, either through a proper mode of education or through being stamped altogether out of existence. While we sympathize fully with those unfortunates who are unemployed through no fault of their own, we cannot look or even think of with nonchalance the class of persons who are unemployable, and who are the monkey wrench in the machinery of social progress.\n\nStudent Revolt in the Philippines\n\nCCORDING to Reuter's report, the parents of 6,300 high school students have supported their sons and daughters in their strike, which arose over alleged derogatory and insulting remarks made by Mabele Brummitt, an American teacher of senior class mathematics. It is claimed that the American teacher called the Filipinos \"savages, simmering idiots, contemptible cads, and half-civilized,\" Reuter added, in the usual Reuterian phraseology, that \"communists\" took advantage of the trouble to create troubles for the authorities. And Reuter called this \"the strangest rebellion of students\" which, to our less sophisticated way of thinking, does not seem even a bit strange. If a Filipino teacher in any American school should be thick-headed enough to apply the same epithets to the American people, it would be quite clear even to Reuter's press agents that it does not require \"communists\" to raise a hell of a hullaballoo against the Filipino teacher.\n\nWe say this because we are familiar with Reuter's way of reporting this kind of incidents. Of course, Reuter never forgets to report also that one student was knifed and another school girl was maltreated in front of the school where she was trying to attend classes. And, of course, \"the communists, full of zeal and activity during the earlier stages of the strike, have now dropped out of sight, apparently frightened at the publicity given to them in the newspaper, etc.\" We are surprised that Reuter forgot to call the parents of these school students a \"mob\" this time. It usually does so. That is the easiest way of coming out of the mess with a clear conscience by supposing the peace-loving and orderly elements of society to be entirely in favor of having their own children called \"savages, simmering idiots, contemptible cads, and half-civilized.\" In fact, Reuter almost makes people believe that they would love it. But the emphasis on the disorderliness and irregularities of the revolt does not mislead the thinking public from the real issue of the revolt.\n\nThe point is that no nation likes to be called names any more than individuals do, and that, in America, our hypothetical Filipino teacher would probably be lynched, instead of being just “dismissed\" from the school. There are always members in a foreign community who are congenitally incapable of seeing anything good in a foreign people, and such things will always happen. It is only right that the American authorities in the Philippines should not stand for this kind of anti-Filipine behavior, which could only bring about bad feelings between the natives and the Americans.\n\nWe are not so sure who is the sinner in this case, Miss Brummitt, or the striking students. If the outrageous conduct of Miss Brummitt is not strongly discouraged by the American authorities in open and unequivocal terms, we are afraid, there will be more \"disgraceful tides of juvenile sentiment\" for the Reuter agent to report in future. There are forms of pig-headed thinking and pig-headed social behavior which are just as \"disgraceful\" as any tide of juvenile sentiment or any \"communist\" agitation, but which our Reuter's agent will never open his eyes to see.\n\nPyjamas and Politics\n\nCCORDING to a report from New Orleans, a grave international incident was almost precipitated by the unconventional attire of Governor Long of Louisiana when receiving the Commander of the German cruiser Emden and the German Consul-General in New Orleans on March 4. Governor Long had the unconventional idea of appearing in his \"green silk pyjamas, a red dressing gown and blue bedroom slippers,\" acting on the Christian principle of treating all men like his brothers, or \"like home folks,\" as Governor Long himself put it. Naturally, the German representatives resented being treated on this familiar footing, and what might have developed into an international incident was diplomatically averted by the firing of seventeen guns in honor of the German visitors and the return call of Governor Long “in formal morning attire, borrowed from friends, but carrying a bowler hat.\"\n\nIt is rather rare to find a man with such unconventional ideas in the person of a governor; one might, for instance, easily imagine Bernard Shaw or James Barrie doing the stunt, but Mr. Long told the press representative that he knew nothing about diplomacy, and that he \"was brought up in the hills and only happened to become a State governor by accident.\" All the same, we suspect the most conventional and seasoned diplomats in the world are secretly in sympathy with the Louisiana governor, and would be eternally grateful to a world which could excuse them from wearing stiff collars, starched shirt-fronts and those wonderful strait jackets human civilization has decreed for our ambassadors.\n\nAt the same time, we can sympathize with the German commander in resenting that too brotherly treatment: we do not think this is entirely due to the German love for official pomp; the English fear of such \"scandalous conduct\" is probably just as great. This shows the Chinese are not the only sticklers for form, but it shows also that there is a human element in this silly social etiquette which cannot be ignored even in international relationships. And the social etiquette between the foreigners and Chinese rubbing shoulders with each other every day in Shanghai leaves a great deal to be desired.\n\nThere is a current anecdote about a Chinese professor trying to humiliate a foreign visitor at the university library by purposely sitting on the table and letting his shoes fall to the ground and showing his broken stockings when the latter passed by. He thought he had thereby successfully humiliated the foreign gentleman. But we also daily see foreign passengers in the trams and buses getting angry with Chinese conductors for not understanding their English language, or catching hold of Chinese fellow passengers by the waist and forcing them to close the front door, which the latter had neglected shutting when coming in from the cold weather.\n\nMost Chinese conductors have probably learned the English \"sorry\" or \"pardon,\" but we do not think one per cent of the foreign community in Shanghai know yet the Chinese phrase \"tui pu chu.\" Will they ever learn it? It is little frictions of this kind after all that go to make the Sino-foreign relationships unnecessarily unpleasant in this city.\n\nThe Ministry of Finance Report\n\nIt is with mixed feelings that the report of the Ministry of Finance for 1928-29 was received by the Chinese public. On the one hand, we feel encouraged that the action taken by the Minister of Finance in giving an account of the country's finances is undoubtedly a sign of the growth of democratic ideas in China. Though not exactly a budget, a report of this kind is something new to the Chinese people and augurs well for public control of national revenues and expenditure. We also feel encouraged at the various reforms introduced by the Ministry of Finance in spite of adverse circumstances.\n\nOn the other hand, it is distressing to note how much more could possibly have been accomplished had it not been for the civil wars which continued to embarrass the country since the founding of the National Government. It is indeed a sad coincidence that the report which forms a strong condemnation of civil strife was issued at a time when another war was threatening the country.\n\nThe Minister of Finance is to be complimented for his frank and outspoken statements on what ails the national finances. As his report shows, almost half the receipts were swallowed up by military expenditure incurred to prevent internal disruption. The receipts totalled $434,440,712. Of this sum, the Central Government spent $147,155,371 for military purposes, $62,381,579 was disbursed directly by the provinces. It may be reasonably supposed that the serious situation as revealed by these figures had the good effect of helping to avert the threatened war in the north.\n\n(According to the latest dispatches, the Northern secessionist movement has collapsed and the possibility of fighting has been removed). At least let us hope the report did produce such effects on the minds of the military leaders.\n\nHowever, there are a few facts which may be noted with optimism. First of all is the improvement in the Salt Gabelle. According to the Finance Minister, at the beginning of the fiscal year, the salt revenue was at a very low ebb both as regards revenue collected and in point of administration. The Central Government had only three provinces under control—Kiangsu, Chekiang, and Anhwei—and a large part of the revenue was pledged for war loans. The Salt Inspectorate was all but disintegrated. But he shows how the revenue picked up until, before the outbreak of civil war in the fall, it rivalled the halcyon days of the Salt Gabelle. This illustrates how a great surge forward is possible if only peace and order can be restored.\n\nSecondly, the effort of the Ministry to restore China's financial credit deserves high praises. The Minister declares that although during the great part of its life, the Government has been confronted with the mere task of defending its existence, it early realized the importance of dealing with the problem of national indebtedness in arrears. The Ministry has been setting aside $5,000,000 annually toward the final scheme of...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-520-6 Railway development- Canton-Kowloon Railway 5-11-1929 - 5-11-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 522939, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931", "content_text": "Hong Kong,\n\nFebruary 27th, 1930.\n\n100\n\nSir,\n\n(1) We have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 17th February.\n\n(2) We are now working out details with the Inspector General of Police for the formation of a properly trained and disciplined force.\n\n(3) We thank you for telegraphing the proposals set out in our letter dated 29th January to the Admiralty.\n\n(4) With reference to paragraph (4) of your letter under reply, we trust that you will see your way to suggest to the Admiralty the continuance of the present system of military guards until this force is effectively available.\n\n(5) It is in our opinion essential that proper discipline and training should form integral parts of the scheme and it should be under military control. Ships' officers will be instructed to interest themselves in the furtherance of any measures they can take to assist the success of the scheme but it must also be borne in mind that these officers have to attend to the navigation and working of their vessels.\n\n(6) We have continually considered with grave concern the proposals for withdrawal of military guards, as explained in our joint letters of 30th August 1929 and 29th January 1930 and other correspondence as, although we are working on the suggestion of the new force as a second best, we maintain...\n\nHis Excellency Sir A.K. Waistell, K.C.B.\n\nCommander-in-Chief,\n\nChina Station.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 524681, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-524-2 Hong Kong University- financial position- Chinese studies- future of the Chinese school and the Annual... 27-1-1930 - 12-8-1930", "page_number": 188, "title": "CO129-524-2 Hong Kong University- financial position- Chinese studies- future of the Chinese school and the Annual... 27-1-1930 - 12-8-1930", "content_text": "194\n\ncation, the Director of Public Works, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Chinese members of the Legislative Council, the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, and Deans of each of the three Faculties, the Chief Manager of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, Mr. N. S. Brown and Professor W. Brown.\n\nDuring the year under review, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. H. B. Talati, Mr. W. H. Bell, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Dr. Ts'o Seen Wan, LL.D., were re-appointed to be members of the Court for a further term of three years. Messrs. B. J. Lewis, Sum Pak Ming and Wong Tak Wong were appointed to be members of the Court for three years.\n\nFACULTY OF MEDICINE.\n\nThe number of students in the Faculty of Medicine on 31st December, 1928, was 160 as compared with 150 on the same date in the preceding year. The staff of the Medical Faculty comprises, 8 full-time professors, including the professors of chemistry and physics who work in all three faculties, and the Reader in Biology who works in the Arts Faculty as well as in the Medical Faculty; also 2 lecturers in chemistry (these lecturers work in all 3 Faculties) 5 full-time medical assistants, and 7 part-time medical lecturers. The Medical School of Singapore which has to deal with fewer students has a staff of 11 professors, 11 lecturers and 2 readers, exclusive of assistants.\n\nThe amount of charitable work carried out by the Medical Faculty of the University is considerable. Last year the Faculty treated in hospital some 3,000 poor patients, while 8,000 persons received treatment in the out-patients department of the Government Civil Hospital at the hands of the University staff. The Pathological Department reported on 1494 cases. The Medical Faculty carries out a large proportion of the total work done in the Government Civil Hospital.\n\nThe research work done in the various departments of the Medical Faculty is reported to be well up to the average. Four issues of the Caduceus, the Journal of the University Medical Society, were published during 1928 and its circulation is increasing.\n\nThe resignation of Professor H. G. Earle which took place in January, 1928, was referred to in the last Annual Report.\n\n6\n\nDr. J. Anderson resigned the Chair of Medicine last year; he also joined the staff of the projected Henry Lester Institute of Medical Research in Shanghai. Surgeon-Commander J. G. Gerrard, M.D., M.P.H., M.R.C.P., (LONDON), has recently been appointed to the Chair of Medicine, but he has not yet joined the University.\n\nThe Medical Faculty has many vital needs. The most urgent is perhaps the provision of a separate department for surgery. Anatomy and surgery originally constituted one chair, and the Professor of Surgery has no laboratory other than the dissecting room. This is very inconvenient. The Professor of Medicine is in an almost worse plight. He has no lecture room or laboratory anywhere.\n\n\"When in 1923 and 1924 the University Court accepted the Rockefeller Endowments it did so on the understanding that the Medical School of the University was going to be conducted, not only with regard to the teaching in the University, but also in the matter of its clinical work in the Government Civil Hospital, as an efficient and up-to-date modern University Medical School of the highest status.\"\n\nThis was stated publicly at the last University Congregation and the contention has not been queried. The University has heard nothing more of the Government's scheme for rebuilding the Civil Hospital.\n\nFACULTY OF ENGINEERING.\n\nThere were 54 students on the rolls of the Faculty of Engineering on the 31st December, 1928, as against 55 on the 31st December, 1927. The results of the final examination conducted during the year, are reported to have been very satisfactory—9 out of 10 candidates passed, and 5 of these were recommended to the Board of the Faculty for honours. Mr. Lim Ko, a graduate in 1927, was awarded First Class Honours by the London Assessor, Professor S. M. Dixon, who commented very favourably on the standard of his work. The graduates of 1927 have found little difficulty in securing employment. One of the civil engineers is now an assistant engineer on the Federated Malay States Railways, two are surveyors on the Sarawak Oilfields, Borneo, one is working for Messrs. Palmer & Turner, Shanghai and one at the Harbour Works in Hoihow. Of the two electrical engineers who graduated,\n\n7", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-524-2 Hong Kong University- financial position- Chinese studies- future of the Chinese school and the Annual... 27-1-1930 - 12-8-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 529209, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-532-6 Anti-piracy guards 2-1-1931 - 26-8-1931", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-532-6 Anti-piracy guards 2-1-1931 - 26-8-1931", "content_text": "33\n\ncarried off several Chinese passengers, an employee of the compradore, and as much loot as they had been able to collect. At the time of the incident there were two Europeans on board the \"Hsin Ming\" - Captain Soden, the master, and Mr. Sinclair, the chief engineer, both British subjects. Neither of these gentlemen suffered any physical harm.\n\n4. The second incident occurred on 28th January, as the \"Hsin King\" was leaving Shanghai on her next voyage to Foochow. On this occasion the ship happened to have a guard of twelve soldiers, which had been placed on board at Foochow after the first incident, and was making the return trip to that port. When the steamer was proceeding down the Whangpoo, this guard undertook a search of the passengers, with the result that several persons were discovered in possession of arms and ammunition concealed in their clothing and hand luggage. They confessed that they had smuggled these on board at Shanghai with the intention of pirating the vessel when she got out to sea. At the time of this discovery the vessel had not yet cleared the harbour limits, and she was accordingly taken back to the China Merchants Company's Wharf in the French Concession, where she was met by representatives of the French and Chinese police. Five persons were arrested and in due course handed over by the French to the Chinese authorities.\n\n5. The \"Hsin Ming\" left again for Foochow on the following day, a guard of twelve soldiers being provided by the Shanghai Garrison Commander in addition to those supplied from Foochow. This was done at the special request of the Company's manager, to whom the crew had protested that they were unwilling to sail, being apprehensive that yet a third attempt might be made to pirate.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-532-6 Anti-piracy guards 2-1-1931 - 26-8-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 529631, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-533-11 Protection of Anglo-Chinese in China 21-2-1931 - 22-9-1931", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-533-11 Protection of Anglo-Chinese in China 21-2-1931 - 22-9-1931", "content_text": "## APPENDIX 1\n### PARTICULARS OF CASES REPORTED TO THE FOREIGN OFFICE\n\n1. Case at Amoy, 1851\n2. Practice at Amoy, 1866\n3. Fan King Sing and Kan Hing Tak, Foochow, 1872\n4. Lim Ho Chen and Lim Ho Eng, Shanghai, 1882\n5. Ong Beng Tek, Amoy, 1888\n6. Jan Hun Soon, Amoy, 1890\n7. Wang Ju Yü, Chinkiang, 1899\n8. Li Hsieh Yuan, alias Li Feng Ai, Swatow, 1897\n9. Oh Khun Yiong, Amoy, 1897\n10. Case of attempted fraud at Canton, 1899\n11. Lo Cheung Ip, 1898\n12. Goh Min Chin, Foochow, 1901\n13. Chau Ngau Tsz, Swatow, 1908\n14. Wee Goh Lye, Swatow, 1904\n15. Kho Boo-an, Swatow, 1904\n16. Chin Yu, Swatow, 1908\n17. Yu Tuo Sheng, Yuan Chin Hua and Li Kang, Canton, 1909\n18. Ma Chin Shuo, Swatow, 1909\n19. Ho Pak Ki, Hankow, 1910\n20. Liang Tou, Hong Kong, 1910\n21. Ip Lam Sau, Canton, 1911\n22. Hu Shu-pen, Canton, 1915\n23. Mr. Yang, Amoy, 1915\n24. Chen Tso Heng, Canton, 1921\n25. Yeoh Hong Pin, Foochow, 1921-23\n26. Tan Lu Tek, Amoy, 1911-22\n27. Cheah Ngoh Oh, Amoy, 1922\n28. Yeap Seng Koon, Swatow, 1924\n29. The brothers Nah, Swatow, 1924\n30. Chen Han Ming, Shanghai, 1925\n31. Low Peng Kiah, Swatow, 1927\n32. Steamship Tai Ming, Canton, 1927\n33. Soskin and Co. (Limited), Harbin, 1922-27\n\n## Appendix No. 1\n### Particulars of Cases reported to the Foreign Office\n\nThe cases reported below are those of which particulars have been found in the Foreign Office archives. Such disputes have long formed part of the normal routine work of consulates in South China. Reference is usually made to them in the quarterly intelligence reports, but very few are ever reported to His Majesty's Minister in Peking, and, of course, fewer still to the Foreign Office. These cases illustrate the problems and difficulties that arise out of the protection of Anglo-Chinese.\n\n### 1. Case at Amoy, 1851\n\nAt Amoy, in January 1851, there was enacted a tragedy, of which I must recall the principal incidents. A British subject of this class was foully murdered by the authorities, mainly, as I believe, because he claimed to be a British subject.\n\nThe man was himself an inoffensive person of good character, well known to Mr. Crofton Morrison, then stationed at Amoy as interpreter, and at the time referred to he was in the employ of Messrs. Jardine, Mathieson and Co. His elder brother was reputed, and probably with reason, a leading member of one of the affiliated societies, of which Amoy and its vicinity are the home; and the authorities were, I daresay, moved to action against the family in the first instance for this reason. The younger brother was seized early one morning, in or near his home, and carried to the Taotai's yamen. Our consul, Mr. Sullivan, on learning of his arrest, immediately proceeded to the yamen and insisted on his production, but in vain. After some hours of expostulation he returned to the consulate, and almost as he re-entered it a chair was set down at the door containing the corpse of the man he had endeavoured to save. He had been beaten to death in the yamen.\n\nNo redress was ever obtained for this outrage. The case was referred to Lord Palmerston, who replied to the effect that, if they would have the protection of the British Government, they must adopt a costume that would leave their nationality in no doubt.\n\n### 2. Practice at Amoy, 1866\n\nChinese frequently come to this port from the Straits supplied with a paper under the seal of the Resident Counsellor at Singapore, stating (Name of Chinese). An inhabitant of Singapore, Penang or Malacca, as the case may be, proceeds to the ports of China, and is entitled to protection as a British subject. These men present their passes at this office, and have hitherto been registered on the strength of such as British subjects at Amoy. After registering themselves at the consulate office, these so-called British subjects settle in the neighbouring country at a distance from the port among their relations, marry wives and own property, and when in trouble with the country people or authorities they rush to the consulate for protection. This style of thing has led, as you may imagine, to repeated conflicts between the consuls at Amoy and the mandarins, the latter claiming these people as Chinese and beyond foreign jurisdiction.\n\nBut, if they get into trouble and are arrested by the authorities, they flaunt their certificates of registration in the face of the mandarins and send to the nearest consul for assistance. They are registered in the consulate, and the consul feels bound to run up the country, and with a show of naval force demand rendition of the Chinese British subjects. The mandarins come to the conclusion, as there is nothing about Chinese British subjects in the treaty, that the consul has been bribed to be meddlesome in cases beyond his proper jurisdiction, and this tends to weaken his influence and prestige.\n\n### 3. Case of Fan King Sing and Kan Hing Tak, Fuchow, 1872\n\nThese two men had been registered at the British consulate at Fuchow on the strength of certificates granted by the Colonial Government of Singapore, which, however, contained no statement as to the evidence on which their claim to British nationality was based. Frequent disputes occurred with the Chinese authorities, who contested the claim of these persons to be exempted as British merchants from certain li-kin taxes levied upon Chinese. They sent a petition through the consul to the British Minister that an attempt was being made to intimidate their families in Amoy into admissions which might be used to invalidate their claim to British nationality. Sir Thomas Wade immediately requested the vice-admiral, \"without loss of time, to direct a vessel of war to each of the ports in question [Amoy and Foochow], with instructions to the commander to call with the consul upon the chief authority at these ports, and to state that he has been sent at my instance to assure himself of the security of the British subjects in question.\" He then sought an interview with Prince Kung: I told His Highness what passed at Amoy in 1851, and I added, rising as I ended the story, that if a like atrocity were to be again perpetrated upon the person of a British subject it was not to say Fuchow or Amoy, but that I would not answer for the safety of the Empire.\n\nSir Thomas Wade subsequently wrote to the Straits Government for full information respecting the two individuals in question, but no further report of the case reached the Foreign Office.\n\n### 4. Lim Ho Chen and Lim Ho Eng, Shanghai, 1882\n\nThese two men applied to be registered as British subjects at the Colonial Office, British consulate at Shanghai, and presented certificates of nationality issued by the Government of the Straits Settlements. The consul refused to register them because these certificates did not contain evidence that they were entitled under Sir E. Hornby's instructions of the 1st January...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-533-11 Protection of Anglo-Chinese in China 21-2-1931 - 22-9-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 529639, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-533-11 Protection of Anglo-Chinese in China 21-2-1931 - 22-9-1931", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-533-11 Protection of Anglo-Chinese in China 21-2-1931 - 22-9-1931", "content_text": "# \n38 \n\nThe compradore, the master learned what had happened at Tak Hing (the compradore is a Chinese supercargo who has the sole management of the ship). The officials offered to release the ship if one of the crew would consent to remain behind in custody. The compradore offered himself, but the crew would not permit this, and none of them were willing to remain instead. The vessel was, therefore, detained, pending reference to Canton. The ship's cook, who had called the soldiers pirates, was arrested and taken ashore and put in chains.\n\n19 \n\nA British gunboat arrived at Doshing on the 9th August, and the commander, on hearing the master's complaint, sent an officer and the master of the \"Tai Ming\" ashore to release the cook; they cut the prisoner's chains and brought him without opposition on board the \"Tai Ming\", which then sailed for Canton. The commander of the gunboat warned the head of the Doshing bureau that his action against the \"Tai Ming\" was piratical, ordered him instantly to cease searching British ships and threatened serious consequences if he continued. The consul-general telegraphed to the commander that the \"Tai Ming\" had not observed certain regulations, and was not entitled to British protection in inland waters, and the commander pointed out that the British flag had been deliberately fired on, British lives endangered, and a man under the British flag arrested by Chinese officials.\n\nThe Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Canton sent a violent protest to His Majesty's consul-general, and the matter was also ventilated in the press under the heading, \"Brutal conduct of a British gunboat.\" The consul-general reports :- \n\"I have replied to the protest as best I can, but the crew of the 'Tai Ming' were undoubtedly smuggling salt; it is admitted in the master's report; ... and it is well known that a regular smuggling trade in salt and opium is carried on by all these Chinese-owned ships flying the British flag and stopping at ports of call on the West River. ... I do not in the least blame the naval officers, who are trying to protect British shipping in circumstances of great difficulty. What is to blame is the system by which Chinese can freely acquire the British flag, and the extension of treaty privileges to persons they were never intended to cover.’\n\n## 33. S. Soskin and Co. (Limited), Harbin, 1922-27.\n\nS. Soskin and Co. (Limited) were incorporated in Canada on the 1st April, 1921, with a capital of 1 million gold dollars, of which 25 gold dollars was held by British subjects. The directors and employees at Harbin were all Russians subject to Chinese jurisdiction. When it suited them they traded as a Russian firm, running steamers under the name of Soskin Brothers on the Sungari River, which British subjects were not entitled to do.\n\n49 \n39 \n\nA Russian named Kasatkin owed Soskin and Co. 161,557 **yen**; he also owed the Yokohama Specie Bank 237,330.10 yen. Soskin and Co. assumed the latter liability and advanced him a further 60,000 yen, making a total of 458,887 yen. Kasatkin then executed a mortgage of certain properties to Soskin and Co., stipulating repayment by monthly instalments of 75,000 yen, including interest at 18 per cent. per annum, beginning on the 1st January, 1923. The legal title was transferred to Soskin and Co. and duly registered in the land office of the Chinese Eastern Railway and in the Land Register of the British consulate on the 24th July, 1922. Kasatkin's Chinese creditors claimed that the transfer was fraudulent and was intended to defeat their claims. They instituted proceedings in the Chinese Court, which, in September 1922, within two months of the transfer, issued a writ of attachment against the properties. Kasatkin, however, had already surrendered his equity of redemption to Soskin and Co. against a further payment, which brought the purchase price up to 600,000 yen. His Majesty's consul disputed the claim of the Chinese court to seize land registered in the name of a British subject, and the Chinese authorities argued that the registration was illegal and that Soskin and Co. (Limited), being composed of Russian subjects, were not...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-533-11 Protection of Anglo-Chinese in China 21-2-1931 - 22-9-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 532183, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-536-9 Capt. T. Pritchard- case of yacht Tavy II v. SS. Sui Tai (Macao Ferry) 18-11-1931 - 13-8-1932", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-536-9 Capt. T. Pritchard- case of yacht Tavy II v. SS. Sui Tai (Macao Ferry) 18-11-1931 - 13-8-1932", "content_text": "30\n\nW\n\n- 3- \n\nAccused. I estimated my distance from Half way Point by transits on the Chart. We had no compass on board. I was steering the yacht at the time. I was in charge of the yacht at the time.\n\n(sd). G. F. Hole, Marine Magistrate. 29. 7. 31.\n\nThomas Pritchard. Sworn.\n\nI am the accused in this case and am the master of the Sui Tai. I was in charge on the bridge at the time. I have had several years experience in sail and in the Royal Navy and hold the rank of Commander R.N.R. On Sunday morning 26th July at about 11.5 A.M. I sighted what I thought was a yacht about 4 to 5 points on my port bow. The wind was S.S.E. and the yacht seemed to be standing to the north and so far as I could judge she had the wind right aft. I could not make out her rig very clearly but thought she was fore and aft with one square sail. I watched her bearings and made up my mind that it was quite safe to cross ahead. Later the yacht appeared to alter her course to the westward until she appeared to be steering on an almost parallel course. This delayed me from putting the helm over as there appeared to be no danger and about two minutes later she came back on her original course. I then ordered the helm hard aport to pass ahead of her. This was done at once. The ship then refused to answer her helm as she should have on account of the strong ebb tide setting against her starboard bow. We were in a whirlpool which are usual there at spring tides. At the time I had no doubt but that I should be able to clear the yacht. My ship started to reply to the helm and to swing to starboard. The yacht was still standing on her course.\n\non", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-536-9 Capt. T. Pritchard- case of yacht Tavy II v. SS. Sui Tai (Macao Ferry) 18-11-1931 - 13-8-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 533976, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-539-3 Mui Tsai system 8-2-1932 - 10-1-1933", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-539-3 Mui Tsai system 8-2-1932 - 10-1-1933", "content_text": "SHANGHAI SITUATION SINGAPORE PLANES\n\nMOST GRAVE. (Continued from page 11) considering strong action separately or jointly with Britain.\n\nThe New York Herald-Tribune says: \"There is every sign that a strong protest would be raised if the Japanese move within the Settlement.\"\n\nThe administration spokesmen have given an inferential warning that Japanese military action within the Settlement would be unwarranted and inexcusable.\n\nRumours of a British Note.\n\nNew York, Jan. 26.\n\nIt is learned from Tokio that the British Government has sent a Note to the Japanese Government presumably on the subject of extraterritoriality in China.\n\nA Flat Denial.\n\nLondon, Jan. 27. The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent states that British official circles yesterday flatly denied the reports from America alleging that the British Government had dispatched a Note to Japan anent Shanghai.\n\nFOR AUSTRALIA.\n\nTHE STRAITS TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1932.\n\nAir Base Machines to Fly To Port Darwin,\n\nThree flying boats from the Seletar Air Base are to make a flight in mid-March to Port Darwin, Australia.\n\nThe Straits Times was informed that nothing is yet fixed definitely. The crews will be selected later. The route will probably be via Banka, Tandjong Priok, Sourabaya, Bima, Timor Island, and on to Port Darwin. The return flight will be made in the first or second week of April.\n\nMAN AND WOMAN STABBED.\n\nAttempted Robbery At Pasir Panjang.\n\nShortly after one o'clock this morning, information of a robbery at the 84th milestone, Pasir Panjang Road, was received by the Orchard Road division police. Inspector Ratton and Inspector Goh went to the scene to find a Chinese and his wife suffering from stab wounds. The woman had a wound in her hand, while the husband had several stabs in the neck.\n\nTwo Chinese, it is said, armed with knives, attacked the inmates. On alarm being raised, the robbers got away. The proprietor is said to be in a critical condition.\n\nPOOR MR. HU HAN-MIN!\n\nStudents Pester His Life Out.\n\nHong Kong, Jan. 27. The Nanking University students who went to Canton from Hong Kong a day or two ago have decided to return to Hong Kong today in order to continue their efforts to persuade Mr. Hu Han-min to go north.-Sin Kuo Min. Reuter.\n\nGeneva, Jan. 26 (8.53 p.m.)\n\n\"Please Go Away!\"\n\nHong Kong, Jan. 27. Reuter learns authoritatively that there is no truth in the report that the League Council has decided to warn Japan regarding Shanghai.\n\nThe Council commissioned M. Paul Boncour to give moderating advice to both parties, and this was done when the Chinese and Japanese delegates were received separately.-Reuter.\n\nA number of students from the Chungshan University at Canton, who are appealing for funds on behalf of their military corps, arrived in Hong Kong yesterday on their way to Nanking. They proceeded to the residence of Mr. Hu Han-min in Hong Kong yesterday in order to endeavour to persuade him to go north, but Mr. Hu Han-min refused to receive a deputation from them.-Sin Kuo Min.\n\n'QUIET BUT TENSE.\" Chinese Entrenched On City Outskirts.\n\nShanghai, Jan. 26.\n\nThe situation is quiet but tense, and there is general apprehension lest the Japanese naval authorities should take the law into their own hands.\n\nSZECHWAN-KANSU. Situation Rapidly Developing.\n\nShanghai, Jan. 27. Reports to hand state that the situation as regards the Szechwan-Kansu hostilities is rapidly developing, but reliable details are not available. Meanwhile, Chinese troops are entrenching on the outskirts of Shanghai, notably in the neighbourhood of Hungjao Road, in the western district, which is a favourite foreign residential area. Reuter.\n\nShanghai, Jan. 27.\n\nThe 19th army, which is in the Shanghai area, is determined to fight the Japanese should the Japanese decide to take drastic measures in Shanghai.\n\nMartial law is being enforced every night around Shanghai.-Sin Kuo Min.\n\nA Significant Appointment.\n\nNanking, Jan. 26.\n\nVice-General Chan Ming-shu (the President of the Executive Yuan and Minister of Communications) has been appointed Foreign Minister in succession to Mr. Eugene Chen, who has resigned.-Reuter.\n\nThis is a most significant appointment since General Chan Ming-shu is a staunch supporter of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, who is favouring a policy of conciliation towards Japan.\n\nPEKING AND SWATOW.\n\nJapanese Demands Closing Down of Newspapers.\n\nPeking, Jan. 26.\n\nThe Japanese Chargé d'Affaires has called on Marshal Chang Hsueh-lang and expressed strong indignation at an editorial regarding Korea printed on Jan. 23 by the Chinese-owned Peking Leader, the only English language daily in Peking.\n\nDeclaring that he was acting under the instructions of the Foreign Office, the Japanese Chargé d'Affaires demanded the permanent closing down of the Peking Leader, the arrest of the editor, and an apology.-Reuter.\n\nMayor of Swatow Defiant.\n\nHong Kong, Jan. 26.\n\nThe Japanese Consul at Swatow again interviewed the Mayor of Swatow on January 23 and peremptorily demanded the suppression of all newspapers in Swatow publishing news against Japan and the Japanese.\n\nHowever, the Mayor of Swatow declined to give any such promise.-Sin Kuo Min.\n\nJEHOL INVASION. Japanese Advance As Villages Burn.\n\nShanghai, Jan. 27.\n\nWest of the Liao-ho River, the main Japanese forces are continuing their drive northward up the Tatung Railway from Tahushan towards Tunglao.\n\nThey are still meeting with considerable resistance from Chinese volunteers, and severe fighting is stated to be in progress.\n\nThe Chinese volunteers have withdrawn to Hungloshan.\n\nThe Japanese advance northwards and into Jehol is being handicapped by reason of the fact that villages in the mountains are being set on fire. It is stated that the Chinese people who have their homes in these mountains are suffering miserably in consequence.\n\nGeneral Yu Hsueh-tsung has dispatched representatives to Tatung to welcome Marshal Wu Pei-fu. General Yu Hsueh-tsung was, at all events until recently, the garrison commander of the Peking and Tientsin area and commander of the first army of the North-Eastern Frontier Defence Force. Sin Kuo Min.\n\nVolunteers Attacking Tahushan.\n\nNanking, Jan. 27. Chinese volunteers are again counter-attacking Tahushan (between Sinmin and Kowpangtse on the Mukden-Peking Railway, where the Tatung branch line from Tungliao joins the main line).\n\nThe extent of the casualties is unknown. Sin Kuo Min.\n\nAeroplane Shot Down.\n\nNanking, Jan. 26. Fighting continues spasmodically on the Jehol frontier.\n\nThe Chinese volunteers have retreated to Hingcheng. It is reported that one Japanese plane was shot down by the volunteers. Sin Kuo Min.\n\nMarshal Wu and Yen.\n\nShanghai, Jan. 26. Marshal Wu Pei-fu is continuing his conference with Marshal Yen Shi-shan at Pati. It is understood that he is ready to proceed to the front at any time to fight against the Japanese.\n\nGeneral Choi Ting-kai is taking every precaution in the Shanghai and Nanking area.\n\nThe following have been elected office-bearers of the Siew Sin Sia Association, Singapore: President, Messrs. Ghee Song (re-elected); Vice-President, Messrs. Lam To (re-elected) and Lim Tan; hon. secretary, Mr. Teo Soo Poh; asst. hon. secretary, Mr. Sng Seng Heng; hon. treasurer, Mr. Teo Geok Lin (re-elected); asst. hon. treasurer, Mr. Pek Kim Feng (re-elected); hon. Auditor, Mr. See Tho Soo; hon. superintendent, Mr. Lim Tiang Kiat (re-elected); asst. hon. superintendents, Messrs. Koh Yeng Keng (re-elected) and Wong Shih Shu (re-elected); hon. sports captain, Mr. Ong Cheong Tin; asst. hon. sports captain, Mr. Tan Tiang Seer.\n\nIN THE SETTLEMENT.\n\nRepublican Daily News Shut Down.\n\nShanghai, Jan. 26. Following on the visit of the five Japanese naval officers to the Editor, mentioned in an earlier cable, the Kuomintang organ, the Republican Daily News, which is published in the heart of the International Settlement, has been closed down in compliance with the demands of Japanese Admiral Shiosawa.\n\nMAYOR WU.\n\nExpected to Comply With Japanese Demands.\n\nShanghai, Jan. 27.\n\nAs a result of a long discussion which he had with the principal Chinese bankers, the Mayor of Greater Shanghai (Mr. Wu Tieh-cheng) is expected to order the dissolution of all anti-Japanese Associations in Greater Shanghai tomorrow.\n\nDERAILED MAIL TRAIN.\n\nFalling on Line.\n\nCause Thought to be Brake Box.\n\nIpoh, Jan. 26. It is believed that the mail train accident between Kumunting and Krian Road, in which three coaches were derailed, was caused by a brake box falling on the line.\n\nPassengers in the derailed coaches were transferred to other coaches and continued the journey to Prai.\n\nOur Penang correspondent telegraphs that the train was 90 minutes late in reaching Prai.\n\nThe work of cleaning the line is proceeding quickly.\n\n\"BIG MASTER\" Editor to Pay Costs Of Prosecution.\n\nIpoh, Jan. 26.\n\nIn addition to the fine of $300, the editor of The Thunderer has been ordered to pay the costs of prosecution in a case in which a headmaster complained he had been defamed in a story \"Big Masters' Five Whiskers.\"\n\nLOCAL INDUSTRY.\n\nU.S. Manila Fleet on Way.\n\nNanking, Jan. 27. It is reported here that the United States Fleet at Manila is moving to Shanghai. Sin Kuo Min.\n\nWELSH PIT DISASTER.\n\nRescuers Display Great Gallantry.\n\nRugby, Jan. 27. Eleven bodies have been recovered from the pit at Llwynypia, South Wales, where an explosion occurred while 100 men were working in the pit.\n\nMany of the men are suffering from gas, shock, and minor injuries. Great gallantry was displayed by the rescuers.\n\nTHE STRAITS TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1932.\n\nPage 66\n\nGOOD YEAR\n\nTHE ELECTRICAL GEE OF ENGLAND\n\nWORLD WIDE GUARANTEE OF QUALITY & SATISFACTION\n\nMASTENS\n\nSINGAPORE\n\nKUALA LUMPUR\n\nIPOH\n\nNEW ALL-WEATHER TREAD TYRE HAS GREAT TRACTION\n\nGOOD YEAR\n\n3-$1-14\n\n15\n\n41", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-539-3 Mui Tsai system 8-2-1932 - 10-1-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 534895, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-540-7 Dredging of Hong Kong Harbour 26-4-1932 - 1-10-1932", "page_number": 98, "title": "CO129-540-7 Dredging of Hong Kong Harbour 26-4-1932 - 1-10-1932", "content_text": "4-\n\n97\n\nEncl No.2.\n\nappreciable silting.\n\nA table enclosed of vessels drawing thirty feet and over, which have visited Hong Kong harbour during the period 1927/1931, shows that in only four cases, all in 1930, have vessels with a draught of more than thirty-two feet berthed at the Kowloon wharves, and that in 1931 only four vessels drawing over thirty feet berthed there, as against eight in 1927 (when the area in question had not yet been dredged to its present depth). It is also worthy of note that none of the large new ships mentioned in paragraph 2 above figures in the table. There appears in fact to be some confusion in the mind of the Company between 'draught' and 'length' of ships, and that though the latter is increasing, the former generally speaking is not. The needs of the case might therefore largely be met by lengthening the existing piers, and this I believe is the ultimate intention of the Company, but this could not be undertaken without depleting, during the period of reconstruction, the wharfage accommodation available, unless the new pier were in use.\n\nexplain why the Company proceeded with the construction of the new pier, despite the refusal of Government to give any undertaking as to dredging.\n\nThis may perhaps in part\n\n5. The Harbour Advisory Committee was divided on the question of the depth required. The Colonial Secretary (Chairman), the Director of Public Works, the Harbour Master, and Commander Brooke, the Naval Representative, were of the opinion that a depth of thirty-two feet was just sufficient, a depth of thirty-four feet eminently desirable, and a depth of thirty-six feet unnecessary. Two of the unofficial members, the third did not express an opinion, Honourable Mr. C.G.S. Mackie,\n\nManager", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-540-7 Dredging of Hong Kong Harbour 26-4-1932 - 1-10-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 535606, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934", "page_number": 198, "title": "CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934", "content_text": "Aedesigner\n\n(Honing only at\n\nwin. \"Tugbor). Hon. Mr. K. M. Henderson (Director of Public Works).\n\nHon. Mr. J. P. Braga. Hon. Mr. S. W. Tso,\n\nLL.D.\n\nO.B.E.,tain\n\nSir Henry Pollock Gives Co-Ordinated Views.\n\nTom Tour To\n\nfor\n\nI will refer\n\nto\n\nand quote Hor.. Mr. during the Budget\n\npa of last year Hansard, 1931,\n\nasider that a matter requir-\n\nno\n\nGovernor's Bungalow.\n\nrecently re, u over that is ing put pofion of the address, and I fall baris but the problem\n\nWe hope that the Government will be able to adopt this sugges-tion.\n\nthe\n\nUnofficial\n\nof a\n\nALİY thesunt in this period ef transition a tan, Ulony's deve 1 bment.\n\nAs the\n\n: \n\nMir measur and a half per cent.\n\nI understand We much appreciate the Me-will enable the who\n\nmy opmion he solved, anții we get morandum of the Hon: Director of road which is a mantu\n\nit on to a commercial basia. Hon. Mr. T. H. King (Acting Public\n\nThis principle, of course, Works on Public Works put through and got into ¿per»\n\nOutstanding Events of Year Inspector General of Police).\n\nplies equally to some of the legal Extraordinary.\n\ntion quicker than if the original\n\nWhat should be regarded as the sitions, not forgetting the Polite Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, The Hon. Colonial Secretary, width was adhered to, as we gather\n\nShing Mun Dam.\n\noutstanding events of the past and a variety of other posta. May R.N., (Retired) (Harbour Master). early in his speech, refers to the that the extra widening from the\n\nThe last Item of Public Works, year? First I think the decision this appointment not prove a dead Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington Government having made a selec- 15 foot mark to the 100 foot mark inch more rgent attention which is referred to in the Hon: of the Government to leave our and to this able officer and may I (Director of Medical and Sanitary tion of Works to be included in would entail dealing with a great (than the vehicular ferry scheme) Colonial Secretary's speech is the currency system alone and allow yet find him occupying the position Services).\n\nthe Estimates for 1933 \"from a deal of rock which would be both ie the re-survey of the Harbour so\n\nnew big dam at Shing Mun.\n\nit to find its natural level, guided to which I think, he should in time Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., preliminary list several times as slow and expensive work. At the that the long overdue work of\n\nThe prompt commencement of by the laws of supply and demand. rightfully succeed. K.C.\n\nlong.\"\n\nsame time the original scheme of dres ging can be taken ju hand\n\nthis work is of such very vital im- Secondly the publication of the Contracting Out Public Works. Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton. We may add that it would be of 4 100 foot road should, in our with out further delay. I under-\n\nportance to this Colony that the Retrenchment Committee's Report Turning now to the Public Works Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., assistance to Unofficial Members opinion, remain on the Govern- stand that one officer has been de Unofficial Members of this Council representing nine months exhaus-Department I have a few commenta LL.D.\n\nif the Government would let us ment's town-planning Map, as a tailed for this special service. There\n\nfeel that notwithstanding the tive work by three of our promin- to make. We have some large un- have a peep behind the Official cur-project to be carried out in the has been extensive dredging\n\nstatement of the Hon: Colonialent citizens. Some of their find-dertakings before us and I presume done since 1928 and had it not at those Innocents which near future.\n\nSecretary to the effect that \"the ings may not be practical or the Government has carefully cop- have been massacred in the pro- As regards road-widening we re- beer for the reclamation at Kai\n\nGovernment is satisfied that the desirable but it has had the result sidered the desirability or other- Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell.\n\ncess of whittling down the gret that the Queen's Garden link Tack that work might possibly not Consulting Engineers are fully of bringing under close scrutiny wise of contracting out some of the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau.\n\nEstimates, and we hope that this between May Road and Conduit have been carried out even now\".\n\nour Government more pressing ones Buch Mr. R. A. C. North (Deputy suggestion may be borne in mind Road has not been included in the\n\nOur third additional\n\naware of the situation, and will the whole of Clerk of Councils).\n\nquery; make a beginning in time to ensure undertaking and has already re- Government Civil Hospital and before Estimates for future years\n\narises under item 30 on page 92 of Estimates.\n\nsulted in many far reaching works of a like nature. To fulfill the Estimates\n\nthat the opportunities afforded by are presented.\n\nKowloon Interests.\n\n\"Steam-roller, 12\n\nand the coming dry weather are not economies\n\nreforme. The our programme within the not dig We are glad to find that, so far\n\nAs regards Kowloon, no doubt tons, $20,000\", with the foot-note\n\nthanks of the Colony are wasted\".\n\ndue to tant future, will I think strain our they, the Estimates\n\nindividual members will deal with \"heavy roller required for roads for THE UNOFFICIALS. as possible,\n\nthese gentlemen and Mr. Breen Public Works Department almost next year show the cost of the the subject at greater length. The heavy traffic\" and we would ask the Members, would be guilty\n\nbreach of duty to the Public it and I am inclined to think the to breaking point, it will alo Staff of each Department under Unofficial Members are, however, Hon: Director of Public Works\n\nthey did not urge the Government public have not sufficiently realised necessitate the maintenance of a the heading of that Department, of opinion that the weight of their whether such a roller could not be\n\nmonumental large permanent staff, and many or appreciated their to send a telegram to the Consult-work, possibly due to the fact, that pensionable officers. though we quite appreciate the unanimous representations should made locally.\n\ning Engineers upon this subject. its publication came so late in the point which has been made by the be brought to the notice of the\n\nCrown Leases Ordinance. Colonial Secretary as to such Government in respect of three\n\nIn business matters it 4. As regards the suggested customary\n\nis day. Thirdly the Report of the The proposed new Crown Leange classification not being absolutely matters which they think require Government Bungalow at Fanling\n\nto emphasize the Honourable Director of Medical Ordinance when it comes finally be- extreme importance attached to and Sanitary Services up to date, owing to the circum- immediate attention.\n\non Public fore the Legisative Council, may be (item 104 on page 105 of the WATER SUPPLY URGE. stances which he mentions.\n\nto them in their order of impor Estimates), we understand that it hurry-up telegrams, and, if there we know is receiving the careful tentious as it at present appears. urgency by sending one or more Health in Hongkong. This Report less expnsive, and not nearly so par- tance. First, the subject of the More Cadets.\n\nKowloon Hospital Extension. In this is the intention of the Government\n\never was a subject on which a consideration of the Government The Hongkong Law Society are are surprised that, even connexion we would like to thank to abandon Mountain Lodge as a\n\nS.O.S. message is desirable it is and it is to be hoped that before Government will I think, obtain its ing on behalf of all the Unofficials, tirements from the Civil Service, portunity afforded to us to discussed, at our request, the Hon. Mr. the erection of the Shing Mun long a concrete and far reaching main objects with far less expense\n\nit is necessary to send out more the matter with the assistance of Shenton will deal specially with\n\nscheme will be placed before us, to the Colony, and without interfer Sir. The speech, which I am Cadets, having regard to the fact the Medical Authorities and of the this matter and also with aviation\n\nWhatever reluctance Govern-retaining I hope, the entity of our ing with the rights of private con- about to deliver, represents the that so many have been sent out Officials of the Public Works De-questions, and will also as Chair- unanimous views of my Unofficial during the last 5 or 6 years, and I partment jointly. We\n\nmen of the Society for the Protec-\n\nment may have hitherto enter- present Sanitary Board, but with tract. cannot re- tion of Children make an appeal to colleagues and myself on the would refer on this point to what frain\n\ntained to the sending of such a wider functions. from expressing our dia- Government programme for 1933. was said by the Hon: Sir Shouton appointment at the diverting of increased grant by the Government\n\nthe Government that the proposed telegram, we cannot understand The Estimates contain little Chow, on behalf of all the Un-the Maternity Block from the ori-to that Society may be yet further\n\nthe continuance of such reluc- contentious matter, and we are officials, during last year's Budget ginal use for\n\ntance, having regard to the fact I should now like to dwell for a New Territories, I heartily support satisfied that the finances of the debate (see 1931 Hansard, at top signed, even though that diversion of the work.\n\nwhich it was de-increased, in view of the magnitude\n\nthat the dry season is just upon few minutes on our air communica-it, especially as it is bound up with Colony, in spite of the temporary of page 155). The necessity for may be only a temporary measure\n\nus and that the Colony is even tions which I am inclined to put in the abandonment of Mountafa depression, are in a sound condi- any such increase is still harder defended\n\nBefore leaving the subject of\n\nnow still without any information the front rank for consideration. Lodge and the building of a new of on the ground of ex- tion.\n\nas to when we may expect the For too many years have we been ficial Residence on the Island. Moun to appreciate, seeing that the Hon: pediency. The result is that, at Public Works, we desire to recom-\n\nplans for the\n\nthe fortunate tain Lodge has been distasteful fa Colonial Secretary pointed out, in present, no\n\nnew dam from inclined to rest on maternity case, how-mend to the Government that, in\n\nEngland.\n\nadvantages of our Harbour. Times numerous Governors, as it cưă his Budget speech this year, that ever urgent, can be treated in the stead of maintenance contracts re-\n\nTelegram To Engineers.\n\nare changing, and changing fast, them off from the Colony's adminis- 6 clerical officers were now being Kowloon hospital for lack of ac-lating to Public Works being let for substituted\n\nTo those who have to at- the calendar year from the 1st for Cadets, namely, commodation, and we, therefore,\n\nUntil we get those plans, ob- and if we wish to continue to hold tration. two in the Secretariat, two in the welcome, the inclusion in the January to the 31st December, the viously no progress towards the that premier position in the Far tend on His Excellency during the Treasury and two at the Magis- Estimates for 1993 of a block of contracts for such works for next erection of the dam can be made.\n\nEast which we have hitherto done summer months it takes up a large tracies respectively.\n\nwe must be sure that we are We, therefore, Nurses Quarters, which will pro- year be let from 1st January to\n\nnot part of a business day. The pre- unanimously,\n\nis fast being passed by while we sleep. sent Government House arge that the following telegram Now, are the present facilities at falling into decay and the report vide the Hospital Nursing Staff the 30th September, and, there- with the better and quieter ac-after the 1st October, 1933 to the\n\nbe now sent to the Consulting Kai Tack adequate, possibly for the on the state of the roof of the commodation, which they deserve, 30th September, 1934, and for Engineers by the Government, moment yes, but what will the ball room when it was found to and which should, we consider, similar periods in the succeeding namely:\n\nposition be in five years time? be in a very dangerous condition, release the Maternity Block wholly years.\n\n\"The Unofficial Members of Let us for a few moments study is still fresh\n\nin our memory. for Maternity cases.\n\nCouncil strongly press for in- recent developments. Commercial I have called for the figures to formation as to when the plans of aviation has great possibilities in show what Government money has the new Shing Mun dam may be the Far East, and unless we take been spent in recent years expected to arrive out here, be-time by the forelock and provide Mountain Lodge and Government cause they regard the promptest facilities for what we know is com- House and I am informed that commencement with work on such ing, we shall be left far behind. since 1928 $35,532 has been spent dam as vitally important to the\n\non Mountain Lodge and $190,887 welfare of this Colony.\" (Ap-\n\non Government House. I think plause).\n\n(Continued on Page 15.)\n\nsaid:\n\nFor the sake of covenience of reference, the points made by the Hon. Colonial Secretary, in his able and comprehensive speech, at the last Meeting of this Council, are dealt with, so far as possible,\n\nin the same order as he dealt with them.\n\nAt the outset we have to con-gratulate the Government upon having, at long last, made pro-vision in the Budget for 1933, for a commencement with the new Government Civil Hospital and the new Gaol and the new Central British School.\n\nWe\n\nGenerally we approve of the proposed changes in the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff and of the scheme of promotions from the Junior Service.\n\nWe also approve of the appoint ment of the Second Assistant AB-\n\nsessor, to attend to the proper rating of tenements, and also of the Inspector of Tenements and\n\nIt 15 satisfactory that the the Senior Clerical Officer who are Colony's 1933 programme can be to assist him in his task. carried through without imposing As regards the considerable in- any additional taxation, and we creases in Personnel in the Police\n\nnew\n\nWhilst approving also of the projected additional Medical Off-cer's Quarters and of a General Ward Block for 3rd class patients, the Unofficial Members desire specially to urge upon Your Excellency's notice the necessity for erecting a new Block capable\n\nOur object in making this re-commendation is to avoid the shift-ing over of contracts to a new Con-tractor in the very middle of our dry season, which is the most favourable climatic period for carrying on with maintenance con-tinuously and without any break.\n\ndam.\n\nAviation Matters.\n\nAir Mail Service. The provision of an Air Mail Service to the Far East is no new\n\nResidence in New Territories. Aa regards His Excellency the Governor's proposed retreat in th\n\nUn", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 536177, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-542-10 Mui Tsai system- correspondence from private individuals 13-1-1933 - 11-12-1933", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-542-10 Mui Tsai system- correspondence from private individuals 13-1-1933 - 11-12-1933", "content_text": "## THE SLAVE MARKET NEWS.\n\n### APRIL, 1933.\n\nbefore her birth in some cases, and her new guardian usually has some end in view in acquiring her. I fear that in many cases this is her use as a wageless servant or later as a possible concubine, or as the source of a fair-sized dowry when she has attained a suitable age for marriage.\"\n\nHe ends by quoting Command Paper 3424 to show conclusively the necessity of registering \"adopted daughters\" and girls obtained under similar types of transactions.\n\nAnd now to turn again to Hong Kong-\n\nAs has been frequently pointed out, the registration in that Colony only includes acknowledged Mui Tsai, and the sale and purchase of girls for so-called \"adoption\" continues and is in fact legalised by the Ordinance quoted in this letter, and such transactions are neither registered nor controlled.\n\nIn view of the honest official exposure in the speech of the Acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs in the Straits, I submit that similar comprehensive measures should be taken in Hong Kong.\n\nThe present Cabinet and Government contains a particularly large number of those who have condemned publicly and in the House of Commons the inadequate steps so far taken in Hong Kong to deal with the whole Mui Tsai and kindred systems.\n\nMy submission is that the strength of opinion now available should be used to insist upon the systems in Hong Kong being dealt with at least as comprehensively as those contemplated by the Straits Ordinance.\n\nNo. 92612/32\n\nSir,\n\nI beg to remain,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\nH. L. HASLEWOOD,\n\nLieut. Commander R.N. (Retd.).\n\nDowning Street,\n\n6th April, 1932.\n\nI am directed by Secretary Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th March regarding the Mui Tsai system and the adoption of girls in Hong Kong, and to inform you that your representations on the subject have been fully considered.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\nJ. A. CALDER.\n\nLIEUTENANT-COMMANDER H. L. HASLEWOOD,\n\n### COPY OF A DEED OF PRESENTATION OR ADOPTION.\n\n(TRANSLATED.)\n\nThis Presentation Note was made by A-Y-S. and his wife C-S. Not being able to take care of their own daughter owing to the high cost of living, they are willing to present her to someone. At first, their relatives were asked to take her, but none could or would do so. Then A-Y-L, a go-between, introduced her to C-Y-L, who agreed to adopt her as a fostered daughter, and he further agreed to reimburse the parents of the girl a sum of $95, being the cost of ginger and vinegar (maintenance expenses). It was arranged and agreed by the three parties, and full payment of the sum of $95 was made on this day to deliver the child to C-Y-L.\n\nAfter the child has been handed over to the C--- Family, C-Y-L will take good care of her, and when she comes of age, she will be married by order of C-Y-L, and at the same time, her parents will be informed of her marriage so that they may have the right of visit thereafter.\n\nIn case of any misfortune befallen the girl, it is Heaven's decree.\n\nLest words of mouth should not be sufficient, this Presentation Note is given to C-Y-L as proof.\n\n### QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. February 22nd, 1933.\n\n#### HONG KONG (MUI TSAI SYSTEM).\n\nMr. LUNN (Lab., Rothwell) asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the number of Mui Tsai in Hong Kong now and what was the number at the end of 1932; if he will inquire into the possibility that young girls are imported as adopted daughters and other designations to evade the law; whether registration and inspection are carried out, and how many inspectors are engaged in the work; and when it is intended that the system shall be abolished.\n\n| Question | Answer |\n| --- | --- |\n| Number of Mui Tsai in Hong Kong | 3,017 (as of Nov 30, 1932) |\n| Number at the end of 1932 | 3,017 |\n| Inquiry into evasion of law | ... |\n| Registration and inspection | Efficient inspection is carried out by three inspectors. |\n| Abolition of system | The Mui Tsai system has been abolished in Hong Kong. |\n\nSir PHILIP CUNLIFFE-LISTER: As I informed the House in July last, the Mui Tsai system has been abolished in Hong Kong. The number of former Mui Tsai who remained on the register on November 30th, 1931, was 3,810, and on November 30, 1932, was 3,017. Their status is now that of free paid domestic workers. Registration ceased in 1930, and since that date, it has been illegal to employ girls as Mui Tsai.\n\nMr. LUNN: Is the right hon. Gentleman quite sure that Mui Tsai are not being imported into Hong Kong probably under other designations than Mui Tsai?\n\nSir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER: I think that the system is really very satisfactory today, and from all accounts, inspection is working very satisfactorily.\n\nMr. LUNN: When does the right hon. Gentleman imagine we shall come to an end of this kind of slavery in Hong Kong; and what part are the British Government going to take in the centenary celebrations this year of the abolition of slavery under the British flag?\n\nSir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER: We have already anticipated it by abolishing the system of Mui Tsai.\n\nTHANK YOU, MR. LUNN.\n\nWe need to be very grateful to Mr. Lunn for again raising the question in the House.\n\n...\n\n### MORE ABOUT THE HOME FOR ABANDONED CHILD-SLAVES.\n\nby\n\nMRS. M. M. DYMOND (of Yunnan-Fu, China).\n\nWe have for long heard that a declaration of the rights of the Chinese children similar to that of the League of Nations was being prepared. \"That slaves were to be emancipated,\" \"that to buy or sell a child was to become a criminal offence.\" \"that as is the acorn, so will be the oak, and no country is greater than its children.\"\n\n...\n\nThe Chinese are becoming alive to the necessity of ridding themselves of this dreadful evil. The war so far has hardly affected the South of China, for North and South are often antagonistic to another. In the South, the brigands have been quite cleared off some of the roads, and the Government is urging reform along many ways.\n\nThe two greatest hindrances to the abolition of slavery are opium smoking and foot binding: these two curses still persist in the interior, while women smoke opium and suffer from the crippling of bound feet, the slave will always be looked upon as a necessity, and be the helpless victim of shocking cruelties at the hands of women little less than fiends when the craving is on them. The abolition of slavery chiefly rests with the womanhood of China.\n\nA prominent Chinese woman, writing, says, \"Women have always had an influence in the affairs of China, but mostly behind the curtains. Chinese men have a natural respect and belief in women, in spite of social customs. In China, the question is more one of changing customs than changing attitudes of mind.\"\n\nThe churches of China and missions should make a firm stand against slavery, instead of being apathetic. With faith in the world's Emancipator and Saviour, victory would soon be accomplished; there is nothing too hard or impossible with God, but there is often defeat with Government and International effort only.\n\n### CORRESPONDENCE.\n\nYunnan.\n\nSouthcroft.\n\nHenleaze.\n\nBristol Feb. 8th.\n\nEnclosed is the copy of a letter I received yesterday. It seems a very beautiful and touching incident, that 24 little girls, some of them living below the poverty line, should become \"thrilled\" enough to make an effort to support a little slave girl themselves, a tribute to the value of your paper, and a great encouragement to work on. God is in it all.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\nM. M. DYMOND.\n\n#### (Copy of Letter.)\n\nTelephone: East, 1200.\n\nThe Children's House.\n\nEagling Road.\n\nBow, E.3. 6th February, 1933.\n\nDear Mrs. Dymond,\n\nI do not know whether you may know of us through Mrs. Haslewood, but my little girls down here have taken a very great interest in the Mui Tsai. When we saw the account in the \"Slave Market News,\" with the picture of the little girls in the home, and the statement that 5/- a month served to support such a child, they decided they would like to raise a weekly offering to be able to support one. The first 5/- will be in by next week. They are East End children, and many of them are living far below the poverty line, so it is a big thing for them to do. They are very thrilled indeed about it, and are very keen to know if they can know the name of the little girl and make her gifts.\n\n...\n\nBelieve me,\n\nYours very sincerely,\n\nDORIS LESTER.\n\n### WHO WILL MAKE THE FACTS KNOWN?\n\nWe shall be pleased to send separate copies of \"The Slave Market News\" to any address required at 2d. per copy; or to supply parcels for distribution at the following special rates:\n\n| Quantity | Price |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1 dozen copies | 1s 9d |\n| 2 dozen copies | 3s 0d |\n| 3 dozen copies | 4s 6d |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-542-10 Mui Tsai system- correspondence from private individuals 13-1-1933 - 11-12-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 536925, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-543-14 Hong Kong Flying School at Kai Tak Aerodrome 14-5-1933 - 5-9-1933", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-543-14 Hong Kong Flying School at Kai Tak Aerodrome 14-5-1933 - 5-9-1933", "content_text": "## 1. G. F. Hole \n\nReports \n\nMen's shift \n\nترفيه (recreation/ leisure) is not clear, leaving as is due to uncertainty of language and context.\n\nhis route \n\n6 \n\nthe Au 2 \n\non \n\nGr & Stole \n\n2. \n\nPours out an \n\nensor m \n\nBrest surely it is partly \n\nlops \n\nan AM concerns \n\nCommander Hole \n\nbeen merry \n\n675 \n\nThe insting $(1) \n\nto have \n\nappears successful in overcoming \n\nthe Air Ministry's objections to the \n\nestablishment \n\nKai Tak. \n\n## 2. \n\nflying School at \n\nI understood from Commander Hole when he was here on the 5th May that the H.K. authorities had now \n\ncome to the conclusion that no suitable alternative site (of the two race courses had \n\nbeen in mind) \n\nwas \n\navailable \n\nfor dispossessing \n\nSchool without dis \n\nthe \n\ncultivators \n\nof padi land, which might infringe the terms of the grant of the New Territories by raising \n\nI also understood that Commander \n\nHole persuaded the Air Ministry that the question of the desirability or otherwise of training Air Force pilots \n\non a service aerodrome was not a matter for them but for the A.F.D. \n\nI believe that Commander Hole discussed \n\nthis whole question of the Flying School with Mr. Bigg & Mr. Calder \n\n? Proceed as \n\nindicated", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-543-14 Hong Kong Flying School at Kai Tak Aerodrome 14-5-1933 - 5-9-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 544234, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-546-9 Mui Tsai System 5-2-1934 - 15-10-1934", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-546-9 Mui Tsai System 5-2-1934 - 15-10-1934", "content_text": "# THE SLAVE MARKET NEWS.\n\n## JAN., 1933. JAN., 1934.\n\n### THE BISHOP OF LONDON'S APPEAL FOR ARMENIAN REFUGEE WORK IN SYRIA\n\nThe Editor, **The Stars Market News.**\n\nSir,\n\nWe are indeed grateful to you for your continual generosity in publishing 'The Slave Market News' to champion the cause of the most distressed of all sufferers of the human race.\n\n### ARMENIAN REFUGEES IN THE SYRIAN CAMPS\n\nPoverty and distress are acute amongst all the peoples of the Near East, but more especially amongst the Armenian Refugees in the Syrian Camps, whom the Lord Mayor's Fund has continuously and effectively helped, while at the same time co-operating with the Nansen Office for Refugees (League of Nations), and with other organisations, in determined efforts to find the Armenians permanent homes at last, in urban and agricultural settlements, in Syria and elsewhere.\n\nBut the rigours of winter are immeasurably increasing the sufferings of the thousands who are not yet settled, who are still enduring the sordid misery of the Refugee Camps. Our honorary worker writes again from the Aleppo Camp, describing pathetically her work of feeding as many children and caring for as many consumptives as the funds sent her will allow, from 'The Lord Mayor's Fund' and 'The Save the Children Fund.'\n\nWe thank very much the donors of the following sums, which we have received for the Aleppo Refugees since September 21st, 1933, viz.—one cheque for £2 6s. Od., four sums of 10s., and one of 5s.; in all, a total of £4 11s. Od.\n\nALL GIFTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS WORK, IN RESPONSE TO THE BISHOP OF LONDON'S APPEAL FOR ARMENIAN REFUGEE WORK IN SYRIA, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY, ARMENIAN (LORD MAYOR'S) FUND, 40, GORDON SQUARE, LONDON, W.C.1.\n\n### FIGHTING THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC\n\nIt cannot be too strongly emphasized that there is urgent need that all Christian men and women should be aroused to take their part in abolishing at last that vilest form of slavery, the White Slave Traffic.\n\nThe wonderful work of Josephine Butler and her Association for Moral and Social Hygiene, ought to be far more widely known and supported than it is, for it is through this great Leader's organisation and dauntless witness to purity, righteousness and justice that this vile traffic, under the aegis of State-Regulation of vice and licensed brothels, has been swept out of the whole of the British Empire and out of practically all of the Northern Nations of Europe.\n\nThe Reports of the Traveling Commissions of the League of Nations exposed the hideous extent to which this vile evil poisons the cities of France, Spain, Italy, and other countries of Southern Europe, of North Africa and Egypt, of Syria under the French Mandate, and is rampant in Japan and China and South America.\n\nAs has been already reported in these columns, the hearts of many men and women of good will are stirring against this abominable practice in these countries where it still degrades humanity, and the splendid work already accomplished by Josephine Butler's Association through trained and skilled workers can be widely extended throughout the world, if only the necessary funds are forthcoming, and if greatly increased numbers of annual subscribers of sums both large and small can be enrolled.\n\nSUBSCRIPTIONS AND DONATIONS TOWARDS THE FUND FOR FIGHTING THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY, MISS ALISON NEILANS, ASSOCIATION FOR MORAL AND SOCIAL HYGIENE, LIVINGSTONE HOUSE, BROADWAY, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1.\n\nYours very faithfully,\nLAURA HELEN SAWBRIDGE (Hon. Secretary).\nTHRIGBY HALL, GREAT YARMOUTH,\nChristmas, 1933.\n\n### NOTE BY EDITOR\n\nMiss Sawbridge also pleads for the Assyrians, who have been so shamefully treated by the Allies. A report of the Dean of Chichester's plea for the betrayed Assyrians appeared in the **Church Times** of December 22nd.\n\nReaders desirous of showing their practical sympathy with the Assyrians in their great need, would do well to get into touch with Capt. G. F. Gracey, D.S.O., Overseas Delegate, c/o The Save The Children Fund, 40 Gordon Square, London, W.C.1.\n\n## REPORT OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY INTO TRAFFIC OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE EAST (Geneva, 1933)\n\nThis volume was reviewed in our columns just after its issue, but as we understand Members of Parliament are referred to this Report in order to \"correct\" our so-called \"regrettable statements\" made in our editorial (October, 1933), we think it is well to state one or two facts.\n\nThe Report can be obtained from the League of Nations Publications Agents, Messrs George Allen Ltd., 40, Museum Street, London, W.C.1. Price 16s. It consists of over 500 pages of closely packed information concerning the Traffic in Women and Children in the East. We venture to think that any Member of Parliament who obtained this volume will not be at all impressed by the official attitude of the Colonial Office regarding the fate of Mui Tsai in Hong Kong. It is true that the League of Nations Report reprints some extracts from the Female Domestic Service's Ordinance of Hong Kong, Nov. 1923, and we would suggest to Members of Parliament that they compare the wording of the Ordinance of 1923 with the information given in the White Paper, `Cmd 3424`, which deals with the position of affairs in 1922-29. The League of Nations Commission of Enquiry could certainly not state that slavery is non-existent in Hong Kong.\n\n### THE FATE OF MUI TSAI\n\nThe fate of Mui Tsai, or child slaves, was referred to in our October editorial, and apparently disturbed the equanimity of the Colonial Office. Chinese brothels are supposed to be closed within three years of 1931. In the League of Nations Report concerning the subject of Prostitution, it is stated \"It is possible to distinguish broadly between persons who procure girls in order to live on the proceeds of their prostitution and traffickers who procure girls and hand them over to brothel-keepers in return for a lump sum; the former are generally middle-aged or elderly women who may be prostitutes or ex-prostitutes, brothel-servants or brothel-managers. Their practice is to purchase children who are introduced by them into brothels at an early age. It is usual for them to clean these children as daughters. The latter are also as a rule middle-aged or elderly women, who describe themselves as maidservants, or perhaps more commonly as \"travelling traders\" (pedlars, commission agents, or guides). Their social status is low, and the funds at their disposal at any one time are pitifully small. In fact, it is not unlikely that these persons are usually agents working on commission. Their employers may be individuals or possibly syndicates working through a Chinese boarding-house. In one case the method is believed to have been to advance money to these agents in return for a promissory note. No doubt, also, credit is given by the boarding-house on the same terms.\"\n\nWe hope to make some further references to the League of Nations Report in our next issue.\n\n### HUMAN LIVESTOCK, by EDMUND B. D'AUVARGNE\n\n(`M58838. GRAYSON & GRAYSON, CURZON STREET, Mayfair, LONDON`). It is to be hoped that all those interested in the subject of Slavery will obtain Mr. D'Auvargne's book. This volume faithfully records the history of slaves during the past three centuries, lifting the veil upon many aspects of the question, which other writers appear to leave alone. The terrible cruelties perpetrated on the slaves by American slave owners, and the awful conditions of the slaves in the \"Middle Passage\" are faithfully shown. The publication of this book should do much to strengthen the hands of those who are fighting for the Abolition of Slavery to-day. It is a terrible commentary upon civilisation to consider that many of the horrible cruelties perpetrated on slaves in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries are still perpetrated to-day in many areas of the world where slavery flourishes.\n\nIf one could put down the book with a sigh of thankfulness that all the horrors are a thing of the past, it would be a great relief, but one knows only too well that at the time of writing, millions of human beings are to-day in bondage, and subjected to similar inhuman treatment as given in this history of the slave trade of the past.\n\n### KIYOI CHAN, an unwanted Japanese Child\n\nContinued from Page 4.\n\n### SMUGGLING OF FLESH AND BLOOD\n\nConcerning the \"adequate penalties\" imposed, again we refer our readers to the front page, to the correspondence between Lt. Commander Haslewood and the Colonial Office concerning women and girls.\n\nAgain we believe in many respects, Hong Kong is a very well-regulated Colony, and it seems passing strange that difficulties should not be met by the Government of Hong Kong concerning the prevention of importation of Mui Tsai into the Colony, when it is evidently quite possible to prevent or regulate the introduction of opium. One would have thought it would have been easier to have detected a \"servile\" woman being, than a packet of opium. Is the smuggling of human flesh and blood looked upon with more tolerant eye than the smuggling of opium or dutiable merchandise, that may be calculated to swell the Exchequer?\n\n### \"THIS FREEDOM\"\n\nWith reference to the statements made by the Colonial Office to the Member of Parliament (to whom we have referred) that the Mui Tsai are required to be paid wages, and are free to leave their employers if they wish to return to their parents or if they are ill-treated, we would ask the plain man's question. Is it logical to assume that children of tender age upon whom cruelties are perpetrated and upon whom rigid control is exercised by their owners, are likely to be able voluntarily to leave their owners' \"employers\" as the Colonial Office terms them? The whole evidence shows they are not free agents. And is it likely that the army of three inspectors can ensure the payment of wages?\n\nEven in Great Britain, there is plenty of work for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Concerning wages, it is evident that their wages so-called often are only paid when a particularly hard case is brought before the Police Court Magistrate, and it is even suggested that the arrears of wages to Mui Tsai may be looked upon in the nature of a fine, as shown by the last paragraph of the Colonial Office's letter on the first page.\n\nThe Colonial Office also intimated that \"isolated cases of cruelty to children occur in Hong Kong, as in any country.\" We would ask two questions on this matter. If only three inspectors are employed (in 1929) considered would be necessary, is it certain that there are only isolated cases of cruelty to children? The Government's White Paper provides information that the number of children who are Mui Tsai in Hong Kong run into many thousands, and the number given by independent observers exceed considerably official estimates. To say the least, it can be seen that it is impossible to state the number of cases of cruelty that may occur. Can the present staff of Inspectors effectively cover the ground? Regarding the so-called \"adequate penalties imposed,\" we can only refer our readers to the reports published in this, and in previous issues, culled from \"The South China Morning Post,\" of the fines actually imposed.\n\nIt should be borne in mind that the value of the dollar in Hong Kong is about 1s. 4d. when calculations are made as to the adequacy of the fines.\n\n### REPORTS NOT AVAILABLE\n\nWith reference to the concluding sentence of the Colonial Office communication concerning Reports received from the Governor of Hong Kong, we must venture to observe that the people in this country who pay for the cost of the House of Commons Library should be entitled to see the publications. We are given to understand that the public are not admitted to the Library, and although the Reports received from the Governor of Hong Kong may contain information that would allay public concern, it is quite possible they may not. It would be a public-spirited action on the part of any of our Members of Parliament to ask whether the Reports obtained from the Governor of Hong Kong on this subject can be published as a White Paper, so that the public would be able to form their own conclusions, and compare it with information received from independent sources in the Colony.\n\n### SLAVERY DOES FLOURISH IN HONG KONG\n\nIn spite of the official view that slavery does not exist in Hong Kong, we shall continue to say that it does. The White Paper shows it does. The reports of Police Court proceedings in Hong Kong show that it does. The evidence of the Anti-Mui Tsai Society shows that it does. The books written by eye-witnesses show that it does. The photographs of rescued children show that it does. The records of the Anti-Slavery Society show that it does. It appears to us that the correct thing for the Colonial Office to do is to admit that it does. If the Government's case is that they consider it is impossible to prevent the bartering and selling of Chinese children under the British Flag, then the Government should say so.\n\nIt is no answer to say there is a Law if the Law is not enforced. Platitudinous smoke-screens of words do not obscure the lurid facts. The Governor of Hong Kong in 1929 stated \"VERY DRASTIC POWERS WOULD BE REQUIRED, IF REGISTRATION WERE TO BE MADE EFFECTIVE, AND SUCH POWERS WOULD BE INTENSELY UNPOPULAR.\" That approximates the truth of the matter, and we are willing to believe it. When those \"Drastic Powers\" are exercised we shall hear no more of slavery in Hong Kong. But that day has not yet dawned.\n\n[one of the children at the Japan Rescue Mission Home, Tomizawa]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-546-9 Mui Tsai System 5-2-1934 - 15-10-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 544244, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-546-9 Mui Tsai System 5-2-1934 - 15-10-1934", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-546-9 Mui Tsai System 5-2-1934 - 15-10-1934", "content_text": "# THE SLAVE MARKET NEWS.\n\n## JAN., 1933. JAN., 1934.\n\n### THE BISHOP OF LONDON'S APPEAL FOR ARMENIAN REFUGEE WORK IN SYRIA.\n\nThe Editor, **The Slave Market News**, \n\nWe are indeed grateful to you for your continual generosity in publishing 'The Slave Market News' to champion the cause of the most distressed of all sufferers of the human race, **ARMENIAN REFUGEES IN THE SYRIAN CAMPS**.\n\nPoverty and distress are acute amongst all the peoples of the Near East, but more especially amongst the Armenian Refugees in the Syrian Camps, whom the Lord Mayor's Fund has continuously and effectively helped, while at the same time co-operating with the Nansen Office for Refugees (League of Nations), and with other organisations, in determined efforts to find the Armenians' permanent homes at last, in urban and agricultural settlements, in Syria and elsewhere.\n\nBut the rigours of winter are immeasurably increasing the sufferings of the thousands who are not yet settled, who are still enduring the sordid misery of the Refugee Camps. Our honorary worker writes again from the Aleppo Camp, describing pathetically her work of feeding as many children and caring for as many consumptives as the funds sent her will allow, from \"The Lord Mayor's Fund\" and \"The Save the Children Fund.\"\n\nWe thank very much the donors of the following sums, which we have received for the Aleppo Refugees since September 21st, 1933, viz.—one cheque for £2 6s. 7d., four sums of 10s., and one of 5s.; in all, a total of £4 11s. 7d.\n\n**ALL GIFTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS WORK, IN RESPONSE TO THE BISHOP OF LONDON'S APPEAL FOR ARMENIAN REFUGEE WORK IN SYRIA, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY, ARMENIAN (LORD MAYOR'S) FUND, 40, GORDON SQUARE, LONDON, W.C.1.**\n\n### FIGHTING THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC.\n\nIt cannot be too strongly emphasized that there is urgent need that all Christian men and women should be aroused to take their part in abolishing at last, that vilest form of slavery, the White Slave Traffic.\n\nThe wonderful work of Josephine Butler and her Association for Moral and Social Hygiene, ought to be far more widely known and supported than it is, for it is through this great Leader's organisation and dauntless witness to purity, righteousness and justice that this vile traffic, under the aegis of State-Regulation of vice and licensed brothels, has been swept out of the whole of the British Empire and out of practically all of the Northern Nations of Europe.\n\nThe Reports of the Travelling Commissions of the League of Nations exposed the hideous extent to which this vile evil poisons the cities of France, Spain, Italy, and other countries of Southern Europe, of North Africa and Egypt, of Syria under the French Mandate, and is rampant in Japan and China and South America.\n\nAs has been already reported in these columns, the hearts of many men and women of good will are stirring against this abominable practice in these countries where it still degrades humanity, and the splendid work already accomplished by Josephine Butler's Association through trained and skilled workers can be widely extended throughout the world, if only the necessary funds are forthcoming, and if a greatly increased number of annual subscribers of sums both large and small can be enrolled.\n\n**SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DONATIONS TOWARDS THE FUND FOR FIGHTING THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY, MISS ALISON NEILANS, ASSOCIATION FOR MORAL AND SOCIAL HYGIENE, LIVINGSTONE HOUSE, BROADWAY, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1.**\n\nYours very faithfully,\nLAURA HELEN SAWBRIDGE (Hon. Secretary).\nTHRIGBY HALL, GREAT YARMOUTH, Christmas, 1933.\n\n**NOTE BY EDITOR.**—Miss Sawbridge also pleads for the Assyrians, who have been so shamefully treated by the Allies. A report of the Dean of Chichester's plea for the betrayed Assyrians appeared in the Church Times of December 22nd. Readers desirous of showing their practical sympathy with the Assyrians in their great need, would do well to get into touch with Capt. G. F. GRACKY, D.S.O. Overseas Delegate, c/o The Save The Children Fund, 40 Gordon Square, London, W.C.1.\n\n### REPORT OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY INTO TRAFFIC OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE EAST (GENEVA, 1933).\n\nThis volume was reviewed in our columns just after its issue, but as we understand Members of Parliament are referred to this Report in order to correct \"our so-called regrettable statements\" made in our editorial (October, 1933), we think it is well to state one or two facts.\n\nThe Report can be obtained from the League of Nations Publications Agents, Messrs George Allen Ltd., 40, Museum Street, London, W.C.I, price 16s. It consists of over 500 pages of closely packed information concerning the Traffic in Women and Children in the East. We venture to think that any Member of Parliament who obtained this volume will not be at all impressed by the official attitude of the Colonial Office regarding the fate of Mui Tsai in Hong Kong. It is true that the League of Nations Report reprints some extracts from the Female Domestic Service's Ordinance of Hong Kong, Nov. 1923, and we would suggest to Members of Parliament that they compare the wording of the Ordinance of 1923 with the information given in the White Paper, Cmd 3424, which deals with the position of affairs in 1922-23. The League of Nations Commission of Enquiry could certainly not state that slavery is non-existent in Hong Kong.\n\n### THE FATE OF MUI TSAI\n\nThe fate of Mui Tsai, or child slaves, was referred to in our October editorial, and apparently disturbed the equanimity of the Colonial Office. Chinese brothels are supposed to be closed within three years of 1931. In the League of Nations Report concerning the subject of Procurers, it is stated \"It is possible to distinguish broadly between persons who procure girls in order to live on the proceeds of their prostitution and traffickers who procure girls and hand them over to brothel-keepers in return for a lump sum. The former are generally middle-aged or elderly women who may be prostitutes or ex-prostitutes, brothel-servants or brothel-managers. Their practice is to purchase children who are introduced by them into brothels at an early age. It is usual for them to claim these children as daughters. The latter are also, as a rule, middle-aged or elderly women, who describe themselves as maidservants, or perhaps more commonly as \"travelling traders\" (pedlars, commission agents, or guides). Their social status is low, and the funds at their disposal at any one time are probably small. In fact, it is not unlikely that these persons are usually agents working on commission. Their employers may be individuals or possibly syndicates working through a Chinese boarding-house. In one case the method is believed to have been to advance money to these agents in return for a promissory note. No doubt, also, credit is given by the boarding-house on the same terms.\"\n\nWe hope to make some further references to the League of Nations Report in our next issue.\n\n### HUMAN LIVESTOCK, by EDMUND B. D'AUVERGNE.\n\n(Messrs. Grayson & Grayson, Cavendish Street, MAYFAIR, LONDON). It is to be hoped that all those interested in the subject of Slavery will obtain Mr. D'Auvergne's book. This volume faithfully records the history of slaves during the past three centuries, lifting the veil upon many aspects of the question, which other writers appear to leave alone. The terrible cruelties perpetrated on the slaves by American slave owners, and the awful conditions of the slaves in the \"Middle Passage\" are faithfully shown. The publication of this book should do much to strengthen the hands of those who are fighting for the Abolition of Slavery to-day. It is a terrible commentary upon civilisation to consider that many of the horrible cruelties perpetrated on slaves in the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries are still perpetrated to-day in many areas of the world where slavery flourishes.\n\nIf one could put down the book with a sigh of thankfulness that all the horrors are a thing of the past, it would be a great relief, but one knows only too well that at the time of writing, millions of human beings are to-day in bondage, and subjected to similar inhuman treatment as given in this history of the slave trade of the past.\n\n### SMUGGLING OF FLESH AND BLOOD.\n\nConcerning the \"adequate penalties\" imposed, as we refer our readers to the front page, to the correspondence between Lt. Commander Haslewood and the Colonial Office concerning women and girls.\n\nAgain we believe in many respects, Hong Kong is a very well-regulated Colony, and it seems passing strange that difficulties should not be met by the Government of Hong Kong concerning the prevention of Importation of Mui Tsai into the Colony, when it is evidently quite possible to prevent or regulate the introduction of opium. One would have thought it would have been easier to have detected a \"servile\" human being, than a packet of opium. Is the smuggling of human flesh and blood looked upon with a more tolerant eye than the smuggling of opium or dutiable merchandise, that may be calculated to swell the Exchequer?\n\n### \"THIS FREEDOM.\"\n\nWith reference to the statements made by the Colonial Office to the Member of Parliament (to whom we have referred) that the Mui Tsai are \"required to be paid wages, and are free to leave their employers if they wish to return to their parents or if they are ill-treated,\" we would ask the plain man's question. Is it logical to assume that children of tender age upon whom cruelties are perpetrated and upon whom rigid control is exercised by their owners, are likely to be able voluntarily to leave their owners/\"employers\" as the Colonial Office terms them? The whole evidence shows they are not free agents. And is it likely that the army of three inspectors can ensure the payment of wages?\n\nEven in Great Britain, there is plenty of work for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Concerning wages, it is evident that their wages so-called often are only paid when a particularly flagrant case is brought before the Police Court Magistrate, and it is even suggested that the arrears of wages to Mui Tsai may be looked upon in the nature of a fine, shown by the last paragraph of the Colonial Office's letter on the first page.\n\nThe Colonial Office also intimated that \"isolated cases of cruelty to children occur in Hong Kong, as in every country.\" We would ask two questions on this matter. If only three inspectors are employed instead of an army, which the Governor (in 1929) considered would be necessary, is it not certain that there are only isolated cases of cruelty to children? The Government's White Paper provides information that the number of children who are Mui Tsai in Hong Kong runs into many thousands, and the number given by independent observers exceeds considerably official estimates. In any case, it can be seen that it is impossible to state the number of cases of cruelty that may occur. Can the present staff of inspectors effectively cover the ground? Regarding the so-called \"adequate penalties imposed,\" we can only refer our readers to the reports published in this, and to previous issues, called from \"The South China Morning Post,\" of the fines actually imposed.\n\nIt should be borne in mind that the value of the dollar in Hong Kong is about 1s. 4d. when calculations are made as to the adequacy of the fines.\n\n### REPORT NOT AVAILABLE.\n\nWith reference to the concluding sentence of the Colonial Office communication concerning Reports received from the Governor of Hong Kong, we must venture to observe that the people in this country who pay for the cost of the House of Commons Library should be entitled to see the publications. We are given to understand that the public are not admitted to the Library, and although the Reports received from the Governor of Hong Kong may contain information that would lay public concern, it is quite possible they may not. It would be a public-spirited notion on the part of any of our Members of Parliament to ask whether the Reports obtained from the Governor of Hong Kong on this subject can be published as a White Paper, so that the public would be able to form their own conclusions, and compare it with information received from independent sources in the Colony.\n\n### SLAVERY DOES FLOURISH IN HONG KONG.\n\nIn spite of the official view that slavery does not exist in Hong Kong, we shall continue to say that it does. The White Paper shows it does. The reports of Police Court proceedings in Hong Kong show that it does. The evidence of the Anti-Mui Tsai Society shows that it does. The books written by eye-witnesses show that it does. The photographs of rescued children show that it does. The records of the Anti-Slavery Society show that it does. It appears to us that the correct thing for the Colonial Office to do is to admit that it does. If the Government's case is that they consider it is impossible to prevent the bartering and selling of Chinese children under the British Flag, then the Government should say so. It is no answer to say there is a Law if the Law is not enforced. Platitudinous smoke-screens of words do not obscure the world facts. The Governor of Hong Kong in 1929 stated \"**VERY DRASTIC POWERS WOULD BE REQUIRED, IF REGISTRATION WERE TO BE MADE EFFECTIVE, AND SUCH POWERS WOULD BE INTENSELY UNPOPULAR.**\" That approximates the truth of the matter. And we are willing to believe it. When those **Drastic Powers** are exercised we shall hear no more of slavery in Hong Kong. But that day has not yet dawned.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-546-9 Mui Tsai System 5-2-1934 - 15-10-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 544668, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-547-8 Piracy- case of Rex v. Chung Tam Kwong 22-3-1934 - 14-12-1934", "page_number": 56, "title": "CO129-547-8 Piracy- case of Rex v. Chung Tam Kwong 22-3-1934 - 14-12-1934", "content_text": "## No. 2\n**Judgment of Wood, Acting C.J. delivered 1st April, 1931** -continued.\n\n10 ment of the Privy Council in **The Attorney General for the Colony of Hong Kong v. Kwok A Sing** (supra at p. 199), from which judgment I quote the following opinion of the Judicial Committee:-\n\n\"They see no reason to doubt that the charge of Sir Charles Hedges, Judge of the High Court of Admiralty, to the grand jury, as reported in the case of **Rex v. Dawson** (13 State Trials, 454) and which was made in the presence and with the approval of Holt C.J. and several other common law judges, contains a correct exposition of the law as to what constitutes piracy jure gentium.” He there says \"piracy is only a sea term for robbery, piracy being a robbery within the jurisdiction of the Admiralty\".\n\n\"If the mariners of any ship shall violently dispossess the master and afterwards carry away the ship itself or any of the goods, with a felonious intention in any place where the Lord Admiral hath jurisdiction, this is robbery and piracy.\" The standard forms of indictments contained in Archbold's Criminal Pleading include an allegation of stealing. In the records of this court there are two interesting indictments to which I have drawn attention. They are connected with what are locally known as the Sunning and the Haiching piracies. Both indictments were laid under 1 Vict., c. 88, s. 2, which deals with certain violent acts connected with the crime of piracy. The distinguishing feature between these two occurrences was that in the case of the Sunning the prisoners succeeded in dispossessing the master and obtaining control of the ship (which was subsequently retaken from them by the gallant action of the ship's officers), while the attack upon the Haiching was foiled and the attackers at no time controlled the bridge. The indictment in connection with the Sunning was filed in March, 1927, and that in connection with the Haiching in February, 1930. Both indictments were filed by the present learned Chief Justice, Sir Joseph Kemp, who was then Attorney General. He charged the first set of prisoners with \"Piracy with assault with intent to murder\". In the particulars of offence he set out the acts of violence and after so doing proceeded \"and then and there committed the crime of piracy in respect of the said ship by stealing with force and violence the said ship\". By way of contrast the later indictment alleged \"wounding persons on board a ship with intent to commit piracy\" and the particulars of the offence corresponded with this statement. It would thus appear that at the time when these two indictments were drafted, the draftsman gave effect to the opinion that the stealing of the ship constituted an essential element in the crime of piracy.\n\n1st April, 1931 -continued.\n\nLeaving the records of the courts, I now come to the consideration of the term \"piracy\" as it has been used in the statutes dealing with piracy (other than municipal piracy). It was not necessary for the learned Attorney General to argue, nor did he do so, that cruising with a piratical object by itself rendered a pirate liable to be punished by international law in national courts. Still less that the status and reputation of a pirate was such as to render him amenable to this court. It has been agreed by the learned Attorney General, in presenting the view of the crown, that in order to constitute the crime of piracy for the purpose of these proceedings, there must have been present not only a piratical mind, but also a piratical act. The enquiry necessitated here will seek, in the language of the statutes, to ascertain the nature of the requisite act; and for the purpose of the question of law here under consideration, the issue has been narrowed to discussion whether violence for the purpose of robbery is by itself enough or whether further a completed robbery is required. This enquiry may be usefully prosecuted by study of statutes passed in England to supplement the common law relating to piracy. That not every piratical act brings the offender within reach of the common law may be inferred from the language of \"An Act for the more effectual suppression of Piracy,\" 11 William III, c. 7, s. 8, which provides: \"If any commander or master of any ship shall in any place where the Admiral hath jurisdiction turn pirate and piratically and feloniously run away with his ship... he shall be adjudged, deemed and taken to be a pirate, felon and robber and being convicted thereof according to the directions of this Act shall have and suffer pains of death as pirates, felons and robbers upon the seas ought to have and suffer.\" By the same section it was provided also that \"If any person shall lay violent hands on his commander whereby to hinder him from fighting in defence of his ship and goods committed to his trust or that shall confine his master or make or endeavour to make a revolt in the ship he shall be similarly punished. The legislature here declared certain acts to be piratical in character and yet at the same time found it necessary to provide by statute for their punishment. It is even more interesting to note that in the Piracy Act, 1721, 8 George I, c. 24, s. 1, it was enacted that \"In case any person or persons belonging to any ship or vessel whatsoever, upon meeting any merchant ship or vessel upon the high seas or in any port, haven or creek whatsoever, shall forcibly board or enter into such ship or vessel and though they...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-547-8 Piracy- case of Rex v. Chung Tam Kwong 22-3-1934 - 14-12-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 548249, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-553-3 Anti-piracy measures 7-3-1935 - 4-11-1935", "page_number": 67, "title": "CO129-553-3 Anti-piracy measures 7-3-1935 - 4-11-1935", "content_text": "67\n\nassistance in the important enquiry you are holding into this matter.\n\n8th February, 1935.\"\n\nwhich crossed the following telegram also of the 8th February, from Sir John Brenan :-\n\n*\n\nI agree with the conclusions of the Commodore's meeting regarding the impossibility of searching and guarantees but I am strongly of the opinion that more can be done to make these ships internally defended and to provide guard and officers with some protection against surprise behind which they stand a fair chance of offering resistance. At present the guard stand in the open and can be shot from any side.\n\nI personally inspected the \"Tungshow\" accompanied by local manager and Superintending Engineer when they admitted that accommodation might be rearranged so as to segregate Chinese passengers and their baggage from foreigners and crew with some protection between. They promised to produce plans for this immediately and consult their London office.\n\nMr. Swire's view as to the action of the pirates on approach of destroyer is not borne out by previous experience and if accepted will always prevent Man of War from retaking pirated ship. Compare with IRENE case.\n\nLocal enquiry is proceeding and full report will be sent to you in due course.\n\n#1\n\nI quote all these telegrams because I consider it to be important in this grave question of the Anti-Piracy precautions which should be carried out, to make it clear that the Commander-in-Chief and H.M. Consular authorities, as represented by the very experienced Consul Generals at Shanghai and Canton, are all in complete agreement; and so is the able Commodore, Hong Kong, who is actually in charge of the Anti-piracy patrols and arrangements on the southern part of the China Coast.\n\n14. I attach the following important papers in connection with the \"TUNGCHOW\" Piracy :-\n\n(a) Report of the Commodore, Hong Kong, on the Piracy of s.s. \"TUNGCHOW\", dated 9th February, 1935.\n\n(b) Further report dated 9th February, 1935, from the Commodore, Hong Kong, together with the minutes of a meeting held by him in his office at Hong Kong on Monday, 4th February, 1935, to discuss the weaknesses of the present anti-piracy measures in use by firms, as exemplified by the Piracy of the s.s. \"TUNGCHOW\".\n\n(c)\n\n15. Interim report by the Commanding Officer of H.M.S. \"GRIMSBY\" (Senior Naval Officer, Shanghai), dated 4th February, 1935, on the piracy of s.s. \"TUNGCHOW\".\n\nBefore making some general remarks, I desire to call attention to paragraph 9 of Sir John Brenan's report, in which he says\n\n\"One of the chief criticisms made in the press on the \"Tungchow\" affair is directed at the failure to make full use of the possibilities of wireless for ensuring that a vessel is proceeding normally on her voyage. It would seem that no arrangements have been made for coasting ships on the northern run to report their position at intervals as is done by vessels sailing south from Shanghai, at all events when valuable cargo is carried.\"\n\nI am sure Sir John Brenan, with whom we in the Navy work in the closest and most complete co-operation, will not mind my definitely contradicting the latter part of the above quotation from his letter, particularly when I add that I feel that perhaps I ought", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-553-3 Anti-piracy measures 7-3-1935 - 4-11-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 548275, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-553-3 Anti-piracy measures 7-3-1935 - 4-11-1935", "page_number": 93, "title": "CO129-553-3 Anti-piracy measures 7-3-1935 - 4-11-1935", "content_text": "COPY.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL\n\nSubject:- ANTI-PIRACY MEASURES.-CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF AND MR. JOHN SWIRE ONBOARD H.M.S. \"KENT\" AT SHANGHAI 7TH MAY. 1935.\n\nFrom.......THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. CHINA STATION.\n\nH.M.S. \"Kent\" at Shanghai.\n\nDate....9th May, 1935.\n\nNo.773/01034.\n\n93\n\nTo......THE SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.\n\n(Copies to:- His Majesty's Minister in China.\n\nH.B.M.Consul-General, Shanghai.\n\nThe Commodore, Hong Kong.\n\nThe Staff Officer Intelligence, Shanghai.)\n\nBe pleased to lay before Their Lordships the following report of a conversation which I had with Mr. John Swire, one of the local managers of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, on 7th May, 1935, at an \"At Home\" onboard H.M.S. \"KENT\" on the subject of the Anti-Piracy arrangements and regulations\n\n2. Mr. Swire said that he greatly admired the very thorough and complete arrangements of the Navy for locating a ship which had been pirated, and said that his firm were doing all that could possibly be done to make their ships as safe as possible against piracy, but what he felt nervous about was what would happen when Naval or Air Force forces arrived at the ship before the pirates had left her. He said he thought they ought not to close the ship until this had occurred, because the pirates would be tempted to murder the European and American passengers and then mingle in the crowd of Chinese onboard with the idea that they could not be identified.\n\n3. I told him that I thought it was quite impossible to lay down rules as to how each particular case should be dealt with, but said at the same time it was a matter which was constantly in my mind and that in the last few days my staff had been in touch with representatives of Butterfield and Swire, and also Jardine, Mathesons, and had discussed with them the possibilities of organising Wireless Anti-Piracy arrangements on the runs to the northward of Shanghai.\n\n4. He said that of course the idea of a piracy being carried out on the Northern run was entirely new when the S.S. \"Tungchow\" was pirated in January of this year. I said that the \"Shuntien\" was an example last year, and he said that was not really a piracy, but a retaliation for the severity of the anti-smuggling steps which the Chinese had put into force. That statement seemed to me to be pure nonsense, as it was in fact a piracy. I called his attention to the fact that we had taken the passenger hostages away by force from the pirates. \"Oh yes\", he said, but that was in the way which he advocated, that is to say, that the Forces should not appear or take action until the pirates had left the ship. I pointed out to him that the hostages were onboard pirate junks with the pirates, that is to say in precisely the same situation they were in when onboard the steamer, and that according to his idea, as it appeared to me, the pirates would have murdered the hostages and disposed of their bodies before our landing forces could have rescued them.\n\n5.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-553-3 Anti-piracy measures 7-3-1935 - 4-11-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 549683, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-555-2 Estimates 1936 30-8-1935 - 29-1-1937", "page_number": 92, "title": "CO129-555-2 Estimates 1936 30-8-1935 - 29-1-1937", "content_text": "There was some disagreement between the Hon. Sir William Shenton and the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall regarding the question of the use of surplus balances for the purpose of balancing the Budget, the former expressing the opinion that the Government was already encroaching too deeply upon these reserves, while the Hon. Mr. Kotewall held the view that more use should be made of them.\n\nThe general tenor of the speeches was one of satisfaction as to the policy of the Government.\n\nAt the conclusion of the business, appreciation was pressed by His Excellency, by the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock on behalf of the Unofficial Members, and by the Hon. Mr. S. W. Ts'o on behalf of the Chinese community, of the services rendered by the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall during his twelve years as a member of the Council, and regret was expressed at his resignation.\n\nRegret was also expressed at the impending departure of Lieut.-General O. C. Borrett, who leaves for England on Saturday.\n\nHis Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith), presided, and there were also present:\n\nHis Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Lieut.-General O. C. Borrett, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.);\n\nThe Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, Acting);\n\nThe Attorney General (Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.);\n\nThe Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. E. H. Williams, Acting);\n\nThe Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. E. Taylor);\n\nHon. Dr. W. B. A. Moore (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, Acting);\n\nHon. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N., (Retired), (Harbour Master);\n\nHon. Mr. R. M. Henderson (Director of Public Works);\n\nHon. Mr. M. J. Breen (Postmaster General);\n\nHon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C.;\n\nHon. Sir William Shenton, Kt.;\n\nHon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D.;\n\nHon. Mr. J. B. Braga, O.B.E.;\n\nHon. Mr. S. W. T'so, O.B.E., LL.D.;\n\nHon. Mr. J. J. Paterson;\n\nHon. Mr. T. N. Chau;\n\nMr. A. W. G. H. Grantham (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\nPROMISE OF ECONOMY\n\nIt is satisfactory to note that, for the time being, no new taxation is being imposed, and we are glad to see that the Government is reducing the charges for excess water. It is also satisfactory that, notwithstanding the need for drastic economy, Queen Mary Hospital is being vigorously proceeded with, whilst the 75-foot road from Causeway Bay to Ming Yuen (now known as King's Road), the Central British School and the new Kowloon Magistracy will be completed next year.\n\nToo Many Regulations Regarding retrenchment of staffs, we are glad to learn that the Government is carefully considering whether it is absolutely necessary to fill up posts as vacancies occur. Our staff of Civil Servants is a very large one, even after making the fullest allowance for the fact that the Government has also to perform the duties of a Municipality. Indeed it is considered by some that we have too many Regulations in this Colony and too large a staff of subordinate officers fussing about and worrying people. Also the prevalent notion that Police Officers and Sanitary Inspectors acquire merit by prosecuting people is apt to render the Government unpopular and to make the man in the street consider that we could do with fewer of such Officers.\n\nCity Development Under Public Works Department, we agree that in these times of depression, it is advisable to retain as many employees as possible on a temporary basis. In regard to Government House and City Development, we consider that the Government is wise to call a halt for the time being, to a scheme of this expensive nature which originated in more prosperous times.\n\nWith reference to the Shing Mun Dam, we note with pleasure the highly satisfactory progress which has been made, enabling some water to be impounded from the first of last month. We congratulate Mr. Gifford Hull and his staff, upon being so well forward with this important scheme.\n\nShing Mun reminds us of the excellent anti-malarial work which has been done by Dr. R. B. Jackson and his Staff not only in that neighbourhood but also in the Peak District which is now more free from mosquitoes than it has been for very many years past. Also much good anti-malarial work has been and is being done in Kowloon Tong, Stanley, Shek O and elsewhere.\n\nA full report by Dr. Jackson on anti-malarial measures during 1934 appears on pages 116 to 158 of the Report of the Acting Director of Medical and Sanitary Services for 1934, and induces us to urge that, if possible, more money should be devoted to anti-malarial work than is at present included in the Estimates for 1936.\n\nWe trust that the forthcoming cemetery extension at Hammer Hill will, in the course of the next ten years, enable the Central Cemetery at Kowloon to be released for building and other development purposes, a very necessary step forward in the town-planning of Kowloon.\n\nStrong Protest\n\nThe Unofficial Members now proceed to deal with one part of the Colonial Secretary's Budget speech, to which they take the strongest exception. The passage in question reads as follows: \"In spite of all this, however, the Government would be failing in its duty if it did not contemplate in advance the steps that will have to be taken in 1936 if there should either be a sharp drop in the dollar rate or a serious decline in revenue or possibly both. As I have said, no additional taxation has been imposed in the existing circumstances; but it is as well that a warning should now be given that this may be necessary if the state of the public finances in 1936 should show some serious deterioration. It is considered that a temporary levy on all Government Salaries, both dollars and sterling, may be necessary before the end of 1936 in the circumstances referred to, and that the Secretary of State has already given his sanction to make action on these lines.\"\n\nThe Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of a Bill intituled \"An Ordinance to apply the sum not exceeding Twenty-three million eight hundred and forty thousand and sixteen dollars to the Public Service of the year 1936\". The Colonial Treasurer seconded, and the Bill was read a second time.\n\nAddressing the Council, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock said:-Your Excellency, As the Senior Unofficial Member I have been asked by my colleagues to express our joint views upon the Budget for 1936. At the outset we congratulate the Colonial Secretary and Mr. Grantham (whose impending departure from the Colony we very much regret) upon the able and clear statement which has been laid before us regarding the Budget. We also thank the Colonial Treasurer for his lucid and informative Memorandum on our financial position, and the Director of Public Works for his notes on Public Works Extraordinary for 1936 and also for the information which he and his Staff kindly gave us in Public Works Committee.\n\nThe Estimates contain little contentious matter, and it is fully realised that, in view of the estimated revenue for 1936 being so much lower than that for 1935, it is essential that the Government should refrain from starting expenditure on new Public Works of magnitude. At the same time we regret that many useful Public Works, over 100 in number, in the list marked \"considered but not included in the draft estimates\" (with which the Government kindly supplied us) have had to be postponed owing to present financial stress.\n\nWe approve of the additional Police defences which are being erected on the frontier and of the extra police engaged for that purpose. We agree to the new posts in the Treasury and to the proposed Aviation Meteorological Officers for the Government Observatory, and, on the ground of economy, we agree to the proposed engagement locally of ten Asiatic Sanitary Inspectors, to replace sterling-paid Officers. We approve of the two new postal kiosks and of the improved postal deliveries in outside parts of the Colony, and also of the short-wave telephone transmitter which was recommended by the Economic Commission.\n\nSalary Facts\n\nIn support of this contention of ours, we beg leave to remind Government of certain facts, which preceded the considerable increase in salaries which came into force on the ...\n\nPage 92", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-555-2 Estimates 1936 30-8-1935 - 29-1-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553012, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-560-16 Traffic of arms to China 11-11-1937 - 1-1-1938", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-560-16 Traffic of arms to China 11-11-1937 - 1-1-1938", "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government, and should be returned to the Foreign Office if not required for official use.\n\nFrom **CHINA**.\n\nDecypher Mr. Young (Peking).\n\n26th November, 1937.\n\nD. ../T. 26th November, 1937.\n\nR. 5.30 p.m. 26th November, 1937.\n\nNo. 815.\n\n66\n\nFollowing from Yunnanfu begins. Addressed to Peking telegram [No. omitted?] Nanking Air Attaché Burma.\n\nYour telegram No. 22.\n\nHead of Eurasia Company informs me that he expects shortly to be prevented from flying to Sianfu on account of arrival of Russian war material but German pilots appear to be remaining.\n\nI am informed that French [group undeciphered] has declined to carry aeroplanes and Japanese have warned French if war material transported they will mine the line; to which reply has been made material arriving ordered prior to hostilities. French firm is nevertheless now negotiating Japanese aerodrome [? commander] in connexion with delivery of war material.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-16 Traffic of arms to China 11-11-1937 - 1-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555263, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938", "page_number": 113, "title": "CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938", "content_text": "# JUNK-SINKING INQUIRY\n\n## THE HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS & \n\nThe Chairman invited Signor A. B. Laborinho (Portuguese Consul) to take a seat at the Counsel Table, after which the first witness was called.\n\n### OLD MAN'S STORY \nLee Mun, 60 years old but carrying himself well, said he was born in Shaukiwan and had been a fisherman all his life, as had his father and grandfather before him. His junk, No. 3407, was licensed and he estimated it was worth about $10,000. Shaukiwan was his home port and on September 19 he left it in company with a junk owned by one Ying Kit. They reached Che Long lighthouse on the 21st. The next morning they began fishing early. About 9 a.m. a submarine came towards them. As she approached, witness ran down to one of the holds. He heard gunfire and a shot struck the junk in the bow. Another followed which hit it amidships and a third struck the stern. The junk sank.\n\n\"My wife and three daughters were in the stern cabin when the third shot struck,\" continued witness, \"and they were all killed. I know they were killed because I looked into the cabin and saw them lifeless in a welter of blood.\n\n\"I saw some men in uniform on the submarine but I could not distinguish anything more about them as my eyesight is not good.\n\n\"Nineteen of us took to the sails and we drifted for five days and nights until a small fishing junk picked us up. This was on Sept. 27, a little after 1 p.m. We were taken to the lighthouse where I engaged a sampan and returned to Hong Kong. We had five cannons on board, kept in the hold, and six muzzle-loading rifles.\"\n\nIn answer to the Chairman, witness said the submarine was flying no flag. The nearest point from the Chinese coast the junk was when it was attacked was its distance from the Che Long lighthouse.\n\nHo Kau, 29; Lee Tai, 53, Lai Yau, 38; Lai Pak-yau, 29, fokis on junk No. 3407, and all natives of Macao, gave similar evidence. The first had his head bandaged where he had been struck by a splinter and was invited by the Chairman to sit. He said there were ten or 20 persons on board the submarine, all men of short stature. When their junk sank they took refuge on the mainsail and drifted for five days and nights. They were eventually picked up by a steamer, the name of which they did not know, and were given medical attention and food. Lai Pak-yau added that the men on the submarine resembled Chinese in their build but in no other respect.\n\nYung Yat-lei, 34, master of junk No. 615, said he was born at Pakhol and had been fishing in and around the waters of the Colony for a long time. When the submarine approached them they had sailed away, having witnessed what happened to other junks. The vessel pursued them, however, and opened fire, eventually sinking the vessel after a few shots had struck it, and killing three of the fokis. The rest got on to the mainsail and later rowed over to Chan Kau's junk which, though holed, was still afloat. They drifted for three days and three nights and were then picked up by another junk and taken to Shan Mei. Witness stayed there and returned to Hong Kong yesterday.\n\n## UNTOLD HORROR AND INHUMANITY\n\n### \"Junk-Sinking Inquiry\" \nScenes of untold horror and inhumanity, depicting the tragic annihilation of a fleet of fishing junks off Chelong lighthouse by a submarine crew on September 22, were vividly recalled by survivors at the Supreme Court on Oct 19 when the \"Junk-Sinking Inquiry\" was continued before a special Government-appointed Commission comprising His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Newill, and Mr. Justice J. A. Fraser, Hon. Commander J. B. MacGregor, the Harbour Master.\n\nMr. J. C. McDouall is acting as Secretary to the Commission, whilst Mr. John Whyatt, Assistant Attorney General, is in charge of witnesses.\n\nGiving evidence, Chan Yat-san, 21-year-old fisherman, a native of Pinghol, said that in September this year he was working on his father's junk, No. 4123, which was licensed both at Shaukiwan and Aberdeen. Witness's father is at present in Sanmei.\n\nQuestioned by Mr. Whyatt, witness said that he remembered going in September this year, from Shaukiwan to Pakshawai, where they went to Chelong near the Lighthouse.\n\nOn September 21, they sailed from Pakshawai, and in addition to their two junks there were 10 other fishing junks. They started fishing from 4 p.m. Early next morning they arranged their nets. Witness could not tell how far they were from Chelong Lighthouse when they started fishing as they could not see the lighthouse.\n\nThey saw nothing except a steamer sailing towards them, the bow and stern of which were described as curving towards the sea, with a structure looking like a castle amidships.\n\nThis vessel fired at the fishing junks, the first of which was Lam Fook-tal's. Three shots were fired, and what happened to the junk he could not say as he was busy attending his own at the time.\n\n### TO ESCAPE DANGER \nShek Tai Cheung's junk was the next to be fired at, which also received three shots. After giving three shots at Lam Shiu Po's junk and one at Lam Chi's junk, the submarine approached nearer and nearer to his junk, witness continued.\n\nWitness then said that the bow water of his junk went under though the stern was still afloat. By this time the submarine was near enough for him to see that there were two guns aboard with 10 men working at each gun.\n\nWitness could not say what nationality the sailors were but he was quite sure that they were not Europeans.\n\n### FORMATION OF JUNKS \nAnd how long did you all remain on your junk?—For three days and three nights, then the craft went to shore.\n\nAt the end of three days and three nights, did you see another junk? Yes, and that junk towed us away.\n\nChairman: You say that the 12 junks were fishing in pairs?—Yes.\n\nCan you describe to me the formation that they were fishing in? Let me see if you can describe where the 12 junks were?—Yes, sir, I can.\n\nWitness then went to Counsel's table and illustrated the formation of the junks relative to the submarine.\n\nHow far were you away from the nearest pair of junks?—Our junk was nearest to Fung Hing-we; the distance was about four coils of ropes away.\n\nDid you remain on deck during the whole of that incident, until the submarine fired at your own junk? Although I was on deck all the time up to the moment when our junk was fired at, I was at work, I did not stop to watch what others were doing.\n\nYou stopped on deck until your own junk was fired at?—Yes. I was working all the time.\n\nYou have told us that you saw two guns on this submarine; where were they?—One on the bow and the other on the stern.\n\nDid you see any marks on the vessel? Just below the castle on the hull of the boat I saw a white line and then two dark lines.\n\nRunning the whole length of the hull, or merely around?—The lines were one white, one black and one white, these three lines went around the castle.\n\nHad you any women or children on board your junk?—Yes.\n\nHow many women?—Ten. How many children?—Two. Did you at any time see the submarine stopping to render assistance to any of the junks?—No.\n\n### \"SAW THE LIGHT\" \nThe next witness called was Lam Yung-sing, master of the second pair of junks which escaped. He said that he was 46 years old and was born at Shaukiwan.\n\nOn what date did you arrive at Chelong Lighthouse?—The evening of September 21.\n\nCould you see the lighthouse? Yes, we saw the light.\n\nNow, whilst you were fishing that morning did you notice anything unusual? I noticed after a little while a submarine was sailing behind our junk, coming up from the stern.\n\n### TRIED TO ESCAPE \nWhat direction were your bows pointing?—Facing south.\n\nAnd about what time did you notice that submarine under your stern?—8 a.m. or a little after.\n\nDid you notice where it went to after you first saw it? That submarine turned and fired at Lam Fuk-tal's pair.\n\nDid you see anything more of the submarine? We sailed away, but we noticed before sailing that this submarine turned and chased Lam Chu's and Lam Shu-po's junk and fired at them.\n\n## CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT \n\n### ONLY JAPANESE WOULD ATTACK \nNg Yit, 53, said he was a native of Shaukiwan and was in his junk with the rest of the fleet at the time of the shooting by a Japanese submarine.\n\nMr. Whyatt: Why do you say it was Japanese vessel?—Because the appearance of it was a submarine and only a Japanese submarine would attack Chinese.\n\n**The submarine fired at the junk paired with us and sank it with one shot. It then fired on us. It was twice the length of this court away when it fired on us. It was a bluish grey colour carrying two guns.**\n\n### KILLED OUTRIGHT \n\"The first shot had killed outright two women, Lam Wah-muf, 18, and Lam Yee-so, 27. There had been eight children on board their ages ranging from two to ten. While we were floating, the submarine came back and shot at the small boat with a machine gun,\" witness continued.\n\nWitness gave the following names of the nine killed on the small boat: Males.—Ng Pak-sau, 19, son; Ng Tai-so, 6, son; Ng Ah-ming, 6, grandson; Ng Ah-tun, 4, grandson; Females, Fan Kam-mui, 30, daughter-in-law, Ng Yuk-ho, 10, granddaughter; Ng Ah-yat, 7, daughter; Ng Ngan-mui, 2, granddaughter; Ng Ah-chol, 18, niece.\n\n### ONLY BY MEMORY \nChairman: What did you do with the bodies of those killed in the small boat?—We had to put them overboard since we had no coffins for them.\n\nWere they all killed outright? Yes.\n\nMr. Whyatt then called R. G. Butcher, Sub-Inspector of the Water Police, who said he was on duty on September 25.\n\nYou remember the `Scharnhorst` coming into Kowloon on that day?\n\nYes, about 8 a.m.\n\nAnd did you go on board? I did.\n\nAnd did the Chief Officer make a statement to you?—Yes.\n\nJust describe to me what he did in the Navigation Room, but not what he said. He worked out on a chart a position.\n\nYou remember what that position was?—Only by memory.\n\n### CAPTAIN'S LETTER \nAfter working on a position on the chart, what did he do next?—He took the position up to the Captain and returned with a letter and gave it to me a few minutes later.\n\nHave you got that letter?—Yes. The letter was then produced.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555892, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-564-10 Aeroplane assembly depot- proposed establishment 7-9-1937 - 14-1-1938", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-564-10 Aeroplane assembly depot- proposed establishment 7-9-1937 - 14-1-1938", "content_text": "NO DISTRIBUTION\n\nDecypher. Mr. Howe (Shanghai).\n\n10th November, 1937.\n\nD.\n\n(By Wireless)\n\n12th November, 1937.\n\nR.\n\n7.00 p.m.\n\n12th November, 1937.\n\nNo. 190.\n\n36\n\nI understand that Aircraft China Limited have been informed by their Hongkong branch that Hongkong Government will not permit Gloster Gladiator aircraft arriving Hongkong in a few days' time to be erected at Kaitak by Far Eastern Aviation Company, who are members of Aircraft China Limited. The Company state that this decision, if confirmed, will place them in an embarrassing position vis-a-vis Chinese Government. They point out that the Company is an organisation that has been functioning for the past six years in Hongkong and has previously erected aircraft at Hongkong and sold to the Chinese authorities; also that order for aircraft was given prior to outbreak of hostilities; moreover the aircraft themselves will be erected without armament, which is being installed after delivery to the Chinese. I understand from the French Air Attaché that French aircraft arriving shortly will be erected in Indo-China for delivery to the Chinese.\n\nI venture to hope that these considerations will be borne in mind when instructions presaged in your telegram No. 428 to Nanking are issued.\n\nAddressed to Foreign Office, telegram No. 190, November 12th, repeated to Governor, Hongkong, Peking, Nanking. Copied to Commander-in-Chief.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-564-10 Aeroplane assembly depot- proposed establishment 7-9-1937 - 14-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555924, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-564-10 Aeroplane assembly depot- proposed establishment 7-9-1937 - 14-1-1938", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-564-10 Aeroplane assembly depot- proposed establishment 7-9-1937 - 14-1-1938", "content_text": "Strictly Confidential.\n\nInterview with Mr. J. J. PATERSON, of Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd, Hongkong.\n\n68\n\nAfter Wing-Commander Malley had called on me, I had a talk with Mr. J. J. Paterson, who informed me that his Company had not actually cancelled the agreement made with the Aeronautical Commission.\n\n2. The position was that John Keswick had rather hastily concluded this agreement without full consideration of all the difficulties, and without reference to him. Even if Jardines could import the required goods into Hongkong, there were, he thought, insuperable objections to their acting as forwarding agents. It would be most undesirable both for Hongkong and for Jardine, Matheson & Co. to have war materials piling up in the Colony, the moving of which into China could only be attended with great risks, whether by sea or by land. He feared that any attempt on the part of Hongkong or Hongkong merchants actively and greatly to assist China in obtaining war materials would only mean that the Japanese would take vigorous action to prevent it. It would be easy for them to establish a contraband list and stop vessels before arrival at Hongkong, or to dislocate the railway in Chinese territory and interfere with river shipping.\n\n3. The agreement was not cancelled inasmuch as they were willing to do all they possibly could to help, bearing the above in mind.\n\n(NOTE: Malley told me that Nanking considered that Jardines had cancelled the agreement.)\n\n4. It was quite clear to me that, while Jardines want to be as friendly as they can with the Chinese, they do not want to do anything which would clearly meet the eye of the Japanese and incur their wrath. They look ahead to the possible outcome of this war, and do not want wrongly to be tangled up.\n\n5.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-564-10 Aeroplane assembly depot- proposed establishment 7-9-1937 - 14-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555931, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-564-10 Aeroplane assembly depot- proposed establishment 7-9-1937 - 14-1-1938", "page_number": 75, "title": "CO129-564-10 Aeroplane assembly depot- proposed establishment 7-9-1937 - 14-1-1938", "content_text": "Strictly Confidential.\n\nInterview with Mr. J. J. PATERSON, of Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd, Hongkong.\n\n75°\n\nAfter Wing-Commander Malley had called on me, I had a talk with Mr. J. J. Paterson, who informed me that his Company had not actually cancelled the agreement made with the Aeronautical Commission.\n\n2.\n\nThe position was that John Keswick had rather hastily concluded this agreement without full consideration of all the difficulties, and without reference to him. Even if Jardines could import the required goods into Hongkong, there were, he thought, insuperable objections to their acting as forwarding agents. It would be most undesirable both for Hongkong and for Jardine, Matheson & Co. to have war materials piling up in the Colony, the moving of which into China could only be attended with great risks, whether by sea or by land. He feared that any attempt on the part of Hongkong or Hongkong merchants actively and greatly to assist China in obtaining war materials would only mean that the Japanese would take vigorous action to prevent it. It would be easy for them to establish a contraband list and stop vessels before arrival at Hongkong, or to dislocate the railway in Chinese territory and interfere with river shipping.\n\n3.\n\nThe agreement was not cancelled inasmuch as they were willing to do all they possibly could to help, bearing the above in mind.\n\n(NOTE: Malley told me that Nanking considered that Jardines had cancelled the agreement.)\n\n4.\n\nIt was quite clear to me that, while Jardines want to be as friendly as they can with the Chinese, they do not want to do anything which would clearly meet the eye of the Japanese and incur their wrath. They look ahead to the possible outcome of this war, and do not want wrongly to be tangled up.\n\n5.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-564-10 Aeroplane assembly depot- proposed establishment 7-9-1937 - 14-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 559161, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-568-9 Chung Chi Cheung- petition to appeal against decision of Hong Kong court 7-1-1938 - 28-12-1938", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-568-9 Chung Chi Cheung- petition to appeal against decision of Hong Kong court 7-1-1938 - 28-12-1938", "content_text": "25\n\n4\n\nJustice lays down that \"the grant of a free passage implies a waiver of all jurisdiction over the troops during this passage and permits the foreign general to use that discipline and to inflict those punishments which the government of his army may require.\" He points out that differing from the case of armed troops where an express license to enter foreign territory would not be presumed, the private and public vessels of a friendly power have an implied permission to enter the ports of their neighbours unless and until permission is expressly withdrawn. When in foreign waters private vessels are subject to the territorial jurisdiction:\n\n1\n\nBut in all respects different is the situation of a public armed ship. She constitutes a part of the military force of her nation: acts under the immediate and direct command of the sovereign: is employed by him in national objects. He has many and powerful motives for preventing these objects from being defeated by the interference of a foreign state. Such interference cannot take place without affecting his power and his dignity. The implied license therefore under which such vessel enters a friendly port may reasonably be construed and it seems to the Court ought to be construed as containing an exemption from the jurisdiction of the sovereign within whose territory she claims the rights of hospitality. It seems then to the Court to be a principle of public law that national ships of war entering the port of a friendly power open for their reception are to be considered as exempted by the consent of that power from its jurisdiction.\"\n\nThis conclusion is based on the principles expounded in the extracts from which the Chief Justice summarised at P. 143 of the report:\n\n\"The preceding reasoning has maintained the proposition that all exemptions from territorial jurisdiction must be derived from the consent of the sovereign of the territory: that this consent may be express or implied; and that when implied its extent must be regulated by the nature of the case and the views under which the parties requiring and conceding it must be supposed to act.\" The judgment then proceeded to apply the principles stated to the case before the Court and held that the former owners of The Exchange which had been captured by the French and entered the port of Philadelphia under stress of weather could not have a decree to recover the vessel which must be treated as an armed public vessel of the Emperor of the French whose title could not be controverted in the American Court.\n\nThe extreme doctrine of exterritoriality was not in issue in The Exchange: and neither the principles enunciated by Marshall C.J. nor his application of them appears to support it. In this country the question arose in acute form in 1875 over instructions issued by the Admiralty to commanders of Her Majesty's ships in respect of the treatment of fugitive slaves. They were attacked by Sir William Vernon Harcourt, then Whewell Professor of International Law at Cambridge and Liberal M.P. for Oxford in two letters to The Times under the title \"Historicus.\" He there stated, 4th November, 1875, that\n\nhe had seen with much surprise that the doctrine of the absolute immunity of a public ship and all persons and things on board of it from local jurisdiction and the operation of local law where lying in the territorial waters... has been treated as a doubtful proposition. I had certainly supposed that in the whole range of public law there was no position more firmly established by authority, more universally admitted by Governments, or one which had been more completely accepted in the intercourse of States as unquestioned and unquestionable.\n\nL\n\nThe Government appointed a Royal Commission to report on the whole question as to the reception of fugitive slaves, which included such eminent lawyers as Sir Alexander Cockburn C.J., Sir Robert Phillimore, Mr. Montague Bernard, Mr. Justice Archibald, Mr. Alfred Thesiger K.C., Sir Henry Maine, Mr. James Fitzjames Stephen K.C., and Mr. Henry C. Rothery, the Registrar in Admiralty. The lawyers were not agreed as to the doctrine of international law, and the Commission were able to report without expressing any decided opinion about it. The lawyers, however, wrote memoranda which were annexed to the report. Sir Robert Phillimore, Mr. Bernard and Sir Henry Maine appeared to favour the more extreme doctrine, but admitted it must have qualifications. Sir Alexander Cockburn, in a memorandum which is worthy to be compared with the judgment of Marshall C.J., discussed the whole question of exterritoriality of a public ship of war, quoting the authorities from 1740 onwards and referring to cases of Government action. He quotes Casaregis (1740), \"Discursus de Commercio\" Hubner (1759), \"De la Saisie des Batiment Neutres,\" Lampredi, Pinheiro Ferreira, Azueri, Lord Stowell's advice to the British Government in 1820 in Brown's case, Wheaton, Hautefeuille, \"Des Droits et des Devoirs des Nations Neutres,\" Ortolan, 'Diplomatie de la Mer,\" Bluntschli Heffter and Calvo. Of these Hubner, Hautefeuille, Ortolan and Calvo support in his view the high doctrine of exterritoriality, Casaregis and Wheaton are non-committal, the others are against the doctrine. After controverting the views which favour complete exterritoriality and pointing out the difficulties and indeed absurdities to which the doctrine leads, he says:\n\nCF\n\n\"The rule which reason and good sense would as it strikes me prescribe would be that as regards the discipline of a foreign ship and offences committed on board as between members of her crew towards one another matters should be left entirely to the law of the ship, and that should the offender escape to the shore he should if taken be given up to the commander of the ship on demand and should be tried on shore only if no such demand be made. But if a crime be committed on board the ship upon a local subject or if a crime having been committed on shore the criminal gets on board a foreign ship he should be given up to the local authorities. In which way the rule should be settled so important a principle of international law ought not to be permitted to remain in its present unsettled state.\"\n\nIn this passage which was cited with approval by the Full Court of Hong Kong in the present case, it should be observed that the Lord Chief Justice assumes that even if a crime be committed on board by one member of the crew on another, should the offender escape to shore and no demand be made for his return, the territorial Court would have jurisdiction. Their Lordships doubt whether when he is dealing with the case of a crime committed on board on a local subject he has present to his mind the possibility of the\n\n13804\n\nA 3\n\n26", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-9 Chung Chi Cheung- petition to appeal against decision of Hong Kong court 7-1-1938 - 28-12-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 559168, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-568-9 Chung Chi Cheung- petition to appeal against decision of Hong Kong court 7-1-1938 - 28-12-1938", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-568-9 Chung Chi Cheung- petition to appeal against decision of Hong Kong court 7-1-1938 - 28-12-1938", "content_text": "36\n\n4.\n\nJustice lays down that \"the grant of a free passage implies a waiver of all jurisdiction over the troops during this passage and permits the foreign general to use that discipline and to inflict those punishments which the government of his army may require.\" He points out that differing from the case of armed troops where an express license to enter foreign territory would not be presumed, the private and public vessels of a friendly power have an implied permission to enter the ports of their neighbours unless and until permission is expressly withdrawn. When in foreign waters private vessels are subject to the territorial jurisdiction:\n\n\"But in all respects different is the situation of a public armed ship. She constitutes a part of the military force of her nation: acts under the immediate and direct command of the sovereign: is employed by him in national objects. He has many and powerful motives for preventing these objects from being defeated by the interference of a foreign state. Such interference cannot take place without affecting his power and his dignity. The implied license therefore under which such vessel enters a friendly port may reasonably be construed and it seems to the Court ought to be construed as containing an exemption from the jurisdiction of the sovereign within whose territory she claims the rights of hospitality. It seems then to the Court to be a principle of public law that national ships of war entering the port of a friendly power open for their reception are to be considered as exempted by the consent of that power from its jurisdiction.\"\n\nThis conclusion is based on the principles expounded in the extracts from which the Chief Justice summarised at P. 143 of the report:\n\nC\n\nThe preceding reasoning has maintained the proposition that all exemptions from territorial jurisdiction must be derived from the consent of the sovereign of the territory: that this consent may be express or implied; and that when implied its extent must be regulated by the nature of the case and the views under which the parties requiring and conceding it must be supposed to act.\" The judgment then proceeded to apply the principles stated to the case before the Court and held that the former owners of The Exchange which had been captured by the French and entered the port of Philadelphia under stress of weather could not have a decree to recover the vessel which must be treated as an armed public vessel of the Emperor of the French whose title could not be controverted in the American Court.\n\nThe extreme doctrine of exterritoriality was not in issue in The Exchange and neither the principles enunciated by Marshall C.J. nor his application of them appears to support it. In this country the question arose in acute form in 1875 over instructions issued by the Admiralty to commanders of Her Majesty's ships in respect of the treatment of fugitive slaves. They were attacked by Sir William Vernon Harcourt, then Whewell Professor of International Law at Cambridge and Liberal M.P. for Oxford in two letters to The Times under the title \"Historicus.\" He there stated, 4th November, 1875, that\n\n\"he had seen with much surprise that the doctrine of the absolute immunity of a public ship and all persons and things on board of it from local jurisdiction and the operation of local law where lying in the territorial waters... has been treated as a doubtful proposition. I had certainly supposed that in the whole range of public law there was no position more firmly established by authority, more universally admitted by Governments, or one which had been more completely accepted in the intercourse of States as unquestioned and unquestionable.\"\n\n37\n\n5\n\nThe Government appointed a Royal Commission to report on the whole question as to the reception of fugitive slaves, which included such eminent lawyers as Sir Alexander Cockburn C.J., Sir Robert Phillimore, Mr. Montague Bernard, Mr. Justice Archibald, Mr. Alfred Thesiger K.C., Sir Henry Maine, Mr. James Fitzjames Stephen K.C., and Mr. Henry C. Rothery, the Registrar in Admiralty. The lawyers were not agreed as to the doctrine of international law, and the Commission were able to report without expressing any decided opinion about it. The lawyers, however, wrote memoranda which were annexed to the report. Sir Robert Phillimore, Mr. Bernard and Sir Henry Maine appeared to favour the more extreme doctrine, but admitted it must have qualifications. Sir Alexander Cockburn, in a memorandum which is worthy to be compared with the judgment of Marshall C.J., discussed the whole question of exterritoriality of a public ship of war, quoting the authorities from 1740 onwards and referring to cases of Government action. He quotes Casaregis (1740), Discursus de Commercio\", Hubner (1759), \"De la Saisie des Batiment Neutres,\" Lampredi, Pinheiro Ferreira, Azueri, Lord Stowell's advice to the British Government in 1820 in Brown's case, Wheaton, Hautefeuille, \"Des Droits et des Devoirs des Nations Neutres,\" Ortolan, Diplomatie de la Mer,\" Bluntschli Heffter and Calvo. Of these Hubner, Hautefeuille, Ortolan and Calvo support in his view the high doctrine of ex-territoriality, Casaregis and Wheaton are non-committal, the others are against the doctrine. After controverting the views which favour complete exterritoriality and pointing out the difficulties and indeed absurdities to which the doctrine leads, he says:\n\n**\n\n\"The rule which reason and good sense would as it strikes me prescribe would be that as regards the discipline of a foreign ship and offences committed on board as between members of her crew towards one another matters should be left entirely to the law of the ship, and that should the offender escape to the shore he should if taken be given up to the commander of the ship on demand and should be tried on shore only if no such demand be made. But if a crime be committed on board the ship upon a local subject or if a crime having been committed on shore the criminal gets on board a foreign ship he should be given up to the local authorities. In which way the rule should be settled so important a principle of international law ought not to be permitted to remain in its present unsettled state.\"\n\nIn this passage which was cited with approval by the Full Court of Hong Kong in the present case, it should be observed that the Lord Chief Justice assumes that even if a crime be committed on board by one member of the crew on another, should the offender escape to shore and no demand be made for his return, the territorial Court would have jurisdiction. Their Lordships doubt whether when he is dealing with the case of a crime committed on board on a local subject he has present to his mind the possibility of the\n\n13804\n\nA 3", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-568-9 Chung Chi Cheung- petition to appeal against decision of Hong Kong court 7-1-1938 - 28-12-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 560195, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-570-10 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese seizure of the S.S. ASIAN- claims 15-2-1938 - 12-12-1938", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-570-10 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese seizure of the S.S. ASIAN- claims 15-2-1938 - 12-12-1938", "content_text": "COPY.\n\nSUBJECT\n\nS.S.\n\nASIAN.\n\n41\n\nFROM. Staff officer (Intelligence), Hong Kong.\n\nDATE. 18th March, 1938.\n\nTO. No. C.L.E. 18/3.\n\nStaff Officer (Intelligence), Afloat, H.M.S.\n\nCUMBERLAND (for information of Chief of Staff).\n\nReference owner's report on seizing of s.s. ASIAN and H.K.I.R. No.4/38 Item 7(1) and No.5/38 Item 9(ii).\n\nI have interviewed S.T. Williamson (17/3/38) and he stated that he had not as yet said anything to the heads of the shipping lines concerned about their ships possibly having seen ASIAN after capture and not reporting it. He mentioned Masson (Head of Butterfield & Swire) as being in Shanghai at present.\n\nWilliamson also suggested that the Master of the ASIAN (Creer) probably \"had a few words\" with any of his opposite numbers he suspected as not having reported the incident.\n\n(Creer however was not in Hong Kong for long this last time after being released).\n\nWilliamson feels that a letter from the Commander-in-Chief to shipping lines in Hong Kong, pointing out that it is important to report any untoward occurrence and to look out for such occurrences in these times, would be a good thing. He does not mind the ASIAN being mentioned but wanted to avoid an impression of having complained to the Commander-in-Chief! has of course not done so, the report merely gives the Captain's views on the subject. If such a letter is written it is suggested a copy is sent to the Harbour Authorities, Hong Kong, this should cover the Gap Rock incident.\n\nI understand the Commodore, Hong Kong, considers it desirable that firms should be reminded of their duty to report such incidents, this for their own good as much as anything.\n\nWilliamson took up the following point with the Japanese Consul-General (I believe at the instigation of the Hong Kong Harbour Authorities). The Japanese Consul-General was quoted in the Hong Kong press as saying in an interview \"the ASIAN was captured on the high seas and an irregularity was discovered in her papers so she was detained\". Williamson pointed out that if there was an irregularity in the papers the ship should not have been released, and if there was not, she should not have been taken to the Pescadores. The Japanese Consul-General replied to the effect that the papers were not quite to the satisfaction of the Imperial Japanese Navy who were in charge of the Blockade.\n\nMy personal opinion is that in this particular case Williamson is on safe ground and it will be interesting to see if the Japanese pay up and hope for no more questions from us or if they will try and find some technical faults in order to save themselves.\n\n(SGD)\n\nC.S. EDWARDS.\n\nCAPTAIN, R.M.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-570-10 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese seizure of the S.S. ASIAN- claims 15-2-1938 - 12-12-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 560941, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-571-1 Sino-Japanese War- shipping 10-1-1938 - 24-12-1938", "page_number": 147, "title": "CO129-571-1 Sino-Japanese War- shipping 10-1-1938 - 24-12-1938", "content_text": "# Telegram from Japan\n\n## Decode\n\n**IMPORTANT**\n\nFrom Sir R. Craigie (Tokyo) \n9th January, 1938 \nD. 5.50 p.m. 9th January, 1938 \nR. 11.40 a.m. 9th January 1938 \nNo.28 \n(R)\n\nYour telegram No.20. \nI understand main Japanese contention (on which claim to control of shipping is based) is that presence of Chinese mines and remainder of Chinese barriers make it impossible to guarantee safety of foreign shipping except by means of convoy after period of mine sweeping. If this is so, claim to full freedom of navigation except in regions where actual hostilities are taking place hardly meets the case and, before making representations, I should be glad to know whether we recognise necessity for Japanese convoy, etc., in certain reaches of the river.\n\nWhat we must presumably guard against is not Japanese action of genuine direction to safeguard shipping but unnecessary restrictions designed to stifle legitimate trade.\n\nIt would be useful if I could be informed of:\n1. places at which convoy and mine sweeping are still recognised as necessary\n2. such concrete evidence as is available that preference is being given to Japanese merchant vessels proceeding up stream for trade purposes.\n\nAddressed to Foreign Office No.28 of January 9th; repeated to Shanghai and Commander-in-Chief.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-571-1 Sino-Japanese War- shipping 10-1-1938 - 24-12-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 561077, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "page_number": 76, "title": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "content_text": "## Decypher\n**Mr. Allen (Shanghai)** \n2nd November, 1938.\n\nD. By N/T \n2nd November, 1938. \nR. 5.30 p.m. \n2nd November, 1938. \nNo.1,574. \n\nAddressed to Canton telegram No. 112 2nd November.\n\nYour telegram No.250. Though pleasingly frank and responsive to straight talk Okazaki is a man to be on your guard against. He is intelligent, speaks English well and understands the Western mind. He has also considerable influence in Japanese military circles.\n\nBut he is undoubtedly anti-British and when he first came to Shanghai was accused, on good evidence, of seeking to drive a wedge between the American and British communities. He must also bear a considerable share of the blame for the bad feeling between British and Japanese military forces which reached dangerous levels earlier this year. During the year or so he has been in Shanghai he has been mostly connected with the special service section of the Japanese army who have been behind many more sinister Japanese activities here.\n\nRepeated to Foreign Office No. 1,574, Hong Kong 296, Commander-in-Chief No. 246, Tokyo No. 1,021.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 561143, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "page_number": 142, "title": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "content_text": "## 142\n\n5. From further statements I gathered that there would be a joint military and naval government to which Consulate General would be attached until more normal conditions returned, that while war had not been formally declared this was a big war and Canton area was a zone of military operations. It was for naval and military authorities to define what constituted military operations. He admitted that he contemplated a continuation of this complete isolation as long as possible, even to next March.\n\n6. I said that whilst I appreciated the situation from the Japanese military standpoint it seemed unfortunate for nationals of those Powers who had important commercial interests in Canton. In this respect we and Hongkong were uniquely concerned. Various governments might object. He readily admitted both points and said that naval and military authorities while holding the above views would of course obey their government. (R ends).\n\n7. Some strong impressions are that if permitted to do so the Japanese naval and military authorities officially intend to treat Canton as an occupied war zone for as long as it suits them to cut it off from all outside contact especially with Hongkong, to administer municipal government, to let the country districts look after themselves, to permit no trade inward or outward except naval and military supplies, probably to permit no foreign merchant vessels (even with supplies) to enter ... naval and military although Japanese rice ships have arrived, gradually to freeze out every foreigner, possibly to ignore the existence of Chinese Customs and Posts.\n\nOn the other hand upon request to sanction soon (when their mine-laying programme is completed?) movements of warships whenever desired and of small vessels for specific necessary purposes and later perhaps to give all reasonable facilities to remaining foreign caretakers.\n\nRepeated to Foreign Office and Commander-in-Chief No. 125, Commander-in-Chief please repeat to Governor Hongkong as telegram No. 176 and repeat to Tokyo as telegram No. 53.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 561154, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "page_number": 153, "title": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "content_text": "# Enclosure No.4\n\nHong Kong, October 28th, 1938.\n\n153\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the note dated October 27th and wish to confirm that Major S. Matsutani has paid courtesy calls to His Excellency the Governor and Their Excellencies Commander-in-Chief of the British Navy, Sir Percy Noble, and Major-General A.W. Bartholomew, on behalf of His Excellency Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Army in South China.\n\nIt was my great pleasure to introduce Major S. Matsutani to Their Excellencies. On this occasion, he has expressed to Their Excellencies personally and unofficially his readiness to convey to Tokyo any complaint or opinions on the expedition of the Japanese troops to South China which Their Excellencies have in mind.\n\nAs His Excellency the Governor expressed, any matter concerning the relation between Great Britain and Japan and affecting this district, will be officially taken up between His Excellency and myself, I yesterday transmitted to Tokyo the desires which His Excellency the Governor had expressed to us.\n\nHowever, such a personal acquaintance of Major S. Matsutani with Their Excellencies will contribute indirectly very much to the promotion of the friendly relations between this Colony and Japan.\n\n## \n\n2. As to the note made by His Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief of the conversation, which took place with Major S. Matsutani subsequently, I wish to state that we did not take any minute for the conversation was quite informal and unofficial. However, through the kindness of His Excellency in sending us a copy of notes, we could clearly understand what the Commander-in-Chief had in mind. His Excellency was so eager to have the Pearl River opened that he would even run a certain risk on the river.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. N.L. Smith, \nColonial Secretary, \nHONG KONG.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 561196, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "page_number": 195, "title": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "content_text": "# COPY FOR REGISTRATION\n## CYPHER TELEGRAM \nfrom the **Governor of Hong Kong** to the **Secretary of State for the Colonies**.\n\nDated **24th October 1938**.\n\n195 \n48 \n\nReceived **3.15 a.m., 24th October**, \nNo. **303**. \n\nAddressed to the **Secretary of State for the Colonies** \nNo.303 of the 24th October repeated to **Shanghai No.184** \n**Tokyo 85**. \n\n(2) My telegram No.286. I trust that the facts in my \ntelegram under reference will be borne in mind when His Majesty's Government is considering telegram No.592 from \nthe Commander-in-Chief to the Admiralty. \n\n6.9 \n8.9 \nL.S \n9-5 \nto \n1.0. \n\nCopy \n.0.M \n1.04. \naamy \ncab \n. \n60 \n\n46E", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 563258, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-574-13 British capital for China- Prime Minister's statement 5-11-1938 - 5-11-1938", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-574-13 British capital for China- Prime Minister's statement 5-11-1938 - 5-11-1938", "content_text": "# Oral Answers\n\n## HOUSE OF COMMONS\n\nMr. E. J. Williams: Will the Minister publish a White Paper indicating what precisely the Board proposes to do?\n\nMr. Brown: I have laid the instructions of the Board in the Library.\n\n## STATISTICS\n\n66. Mr. Shinweil asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons unemployed; and whether the Government have any schemes in contemplation for the provision of useful work?\n\nMr. E. Brown: At 12th September, 1938, there were 1,798,618 unemployed persons, aged 14 and over, on the registers of Employment Exchanges in Great Britain. As regards the second part of the question, I have nothing to add to previous replies on this subject.\n\nMr. Davidson: Will the right hon. Gentleman try to obtain the figures taking also into account the figures of the unemployed now under unemployment assistance relief?\n\nMr. Brown: That is a matter between the health services and my own Department, but I should like to see the question in precise terms on the Order Paper, and then I will do my best to give what information I can.\n\nMr. Davidson: Does the right hon. Gentleman realise that these figures added to those of the registered unemployed are the only honest figures of unemployment in the country?\n\nMr. Brown: That is not so. A great many of those who registered are in the figures.\n\nMr. Lawson: Is the Minister not aware that the situation is getting worse in many of the heavy industry areas, and that there are great numbers of men who have been out of work for many years? Cannot the Government do more in this matter?\n\nMr. Brown: The Government are doing a great deal. I cannot accept the hon. Member's statement that the situation is gradually getting worse. During the last two or three months there has been some improvement, although there have been some variations.\n\n## PROPOSED FORTH ROAD-BRIDGE\n\n68. Mr. Pethick-Lawrence asked the Minister of Transport whether he is now prepared to reconsider his decision with regard to the Forth road-bridge?\n\n67. Mr. Mathers asked the Minister of Transport when it is intended to reconsider the question of making a substantial grant towards the erection of the projected Forth road-bridge, near Queensferry; and what are the conditions precedent to such a grant being made?\n\nThe Minister of Transport (Mr. Burgin): I have nothing to add to the statement which I made on the Motion for the Adjournment on 29th July, 1938.\n\n## FOREIGN BROADCASTS\n\n70. Mr. R. Gibson asked the Postmaster-General whether the broadcasts to Germany and Italy by the British Broadcasting Corporation are to be continued; and whether he has any statement to make regarding an extension of such broadcasts to include other and, if so, what languages?\n\nThe Postmaster-General (Major Tryon): It is proposed to continue for the present the broadcast news bulletins in French, German and Italian which were recently introduced. In addition, news bulletins have been broadcast for some months past in Spanish and Portuguese for South America, and in Arabic. There is no present intention of adding other languages.\n\nCaptain Sir William Brass: May I ask whether these broadcasts are given by natives of the country to which the broadcast is sent?\n\nMajor Tryon: Not necessarily.\n\nMr. Lees-Smith: Will the Postmaster-General bear in mind that a good many of the comments sent to Italy and Germany are so sparse and scrappy that they really give little information of what is happening in this country?\n\nViscountess Astor: Is it not true that the broadcasts to Germany have done a great deal, but that we must give them on a wave-length which will reach the smaller sets of the poorer people in Germany?\n\nMajor Tryon: These matters fall within the responsibility of the Governors of the British Broadcasting Corporation and I shall be happy to convey to them the views of hon. Members.\n\n## CHINA AND JAPAN\n\n1 NOVEMBER 1938\n\n72. Mr. Paling asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make with regard to the situation in China?\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Butler): After a lull during the summer, the Japanese in September commenced a converging movement from North and South with the object of taking Hankow. By the middle of October these operations had developed into a serious threat to the Chinese lines of communication, and in consequence the Chinese forces evacuated Hankow, which was entered by the Japanese on 25th October. I am glad to report that no loss of British life or damage to British property occurred, and in this connection my Noble Friend would like to pay a tribute to the Acting Consul-General at Hankow and Rear-Admiral Yangtse, who were chiefly responsible for bringing the foreign areas safely through the crisis. In South China the Japanese landed a force at Bias Bay, north-east of Canton, which met with little opposition and occupied Canton on 21st October. The occupation of these two important cities by the Japanese has naturally not been without its effect on British interests in South and Central China. The situation, however, will be closely watched, and appropriate measures are being and will be taken as occasion requires. It is too early to assess the effects of the events in question on the future course of hostilities, but there appears to be no immediate prospect of a cessation of fighting.\n\nSir P. Harris: Are the Government doing anything to protect British interests and to see that the open door is maintained?\n\nMr. Butler: Yes, Sir.\n\n79. Mr. Vyvyan Adams asked the Prime Minister whether any measures are in progress or contemplation to concert collective measures against Japanese aggression upon China?\n\nMr. Butler: No, Sir.\n\nMr. Adams: Is it too late for the Governments to consider the proposition of a collective refusal of Japanese imports?\n\nMr. Butler: I must refer the hon. Member to the full reply I gave to the hon. Member for Consett (Mr. David Adams) on 6th October.\n\n## CZECHOSLOVAKIA\n\n73. Mr. Noel-Baker asked the Prime Minister whether he has any information to give the House as to the position of affairs in Czechoslovakia?\n\n84. Lieut.-Commander Fletcher asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make on the visit of Lord Runciman to Czechoslovakia and on the position in that country?\n\nThe Prime Minister: I would refer the hon. Members to the full statements on the Czechoslovak question which I made in the course of the Debates on 28th September and at the beginning of last month. As regards developments in the situation since the House adjourned, I would ask hon. Members to be good enough to await the statements which will be made in the Debate this afternoon.\n\nMr. Noel-Baker: Is the Prime Minister aware of the decision of the International Commission in Berlin that movable property taken from the Sudeten country after 20th September must be returned, and does he consider that this decision is in accordance with the terms of the agreement?\n\n86. Mr. Arthur Henderson asked the Prime Minister whether he can make a statement on the international guarantee in respect of the present frontiers of Czechoslovakia?\n\n87. Miss Rathbone asked the Prime Minister how the matter now stands with regard to the proposed guarantee of the new frontiers of Czechoslovakia and whether he is in a position to issue a White Paper showing the limits of the frontiers, the condition of the guarantees, and any steps that have been taken with a view to checking threats to the security of that State?\n\nThe Prime Minister: I have at present nothing to add to the statement on this subject made by my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence on 4th October. The question of issuing a White Paper on the subject will not arise until the new frontiers of Czechoslovakia have been finally settled after the conclusion of the present negotiations between that country and Germany, Hungary and Poland, and the completion of the formal instrument of Guarantee.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-574-13 British capital for China- Prime Minister's statement 5-11-1938 - 5-11-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 563259, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-574-13 British capital for China- Prime Minister's statement 5-11-1938 - 5-11-1938", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-574-13 British capital for China- Prime Minister's statement 5-11-1938 - 5-11-1938", "content_text": "# HOUSE OF COMMONS\n## Oral Answers\n\n88. Miss Rathbone asked the Prime Minister whether he can inform the House as to questions of nationals of Czechoslovakia held prisoner or detained as hostages by Germany or in the ceded territories of Czechoslovakia, on political grounds; how many of them have been released or are still detained; and what steps His Majesty's Government have taken about it?\n\nMr. Butler: I understand that agreement was reached early last month between the German and Czechoslovak Governments for the reciprocal release of such prisoners and hostages. I have no reason to suppose that this agreement has not been carried out on both sides. With regard to the last part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to her on 5th October.\n\nMiss Rathbone: Will the hon. Gentleman make inquiries, in view of the fact that the Prime Minister told the House that he had made no stipulations as to the release of these prisoners? Does not His Majesty's Government feel some responsibility for their safety, and will not inquiries be made as to what actually has happened?\n\nMr. Butler: The Government took immediate action, and I have no reason to suppose that the agreement to which I have referred has not been carried out.\n\n## SPAIN\n\n80. Mr. V. Adams asked the Prime Minister what progress has been made in securing against attacks by Spanish insurgent aircraft shipping legitimately flying the Union Jack and proceeding on lawful occasions?\n\n82. Mr. Mander asked the Prime Minister the number of British ships bombed and British subjects and non-intervention officers killed or wounded in Spain during the last three months, and the action in consequence taken?\n\n83. Lieut.-Commander Fletcher asked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement as to the work of the Commission to inquire into the bombing of British ships in Spanish ports?\n\nMr. Butler: According to the Government's information, 21 British ships have been damaged in Spanish waters during the last three months. This is approximately half the corresponding figure for the three months before the House rose at the end of July and at the most three of these ships have become total wrecks. I regret to say that one British subject was killed and at least one injured; no British Non-Intervention Observer has been killed or injured. Protests have been made to the Burgos authorities in certain of these cases and the right to claim compensation has been reserved. In other cases inquiries are still being pursued. Discussions regarding the proposed commission of investigation are still proceeding with the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, the Committee of British Shipowners Trading to Spain and other interests concerned. Agreement has been reached on most points and it is hoped shortly to submit a proposal to General Franco's administration.\n\nMr. V. Adams: Will compensation be demanded from the Burgos authorities or from whichever side is successful in the Spanish civil war?\n\nMr. Butler: As I said originally in explaining the matter to the House, the claim in law will lie against Spain.\n\nMr. Adams: But supposing the Republican Government wins, as is by no means impossible now, would it not be an unjust thing-\n\nMr. Speaker: Mr. Thurtle.\n\nMr. Thurtle: When the hon. Member says that these ships have been damaged, does he mean they have been bombed by Italian aeroplanes?\n\nMr. Butler: I mean they have been damaged in the course of air raids by aeroplanes under the control of General Franco.\n\nRear-Admiral Beamish: Will my hon. Friend make it clear that no British merchant ship may fly the Union Jack?\n\nMr. Noel-Baker: In view of the fact that the only effective protest which has yet been made was that made in Rome on 27th June, have the Government now made a new protest in Rome?\n\nMr. Butler: I should require to have notice of that question.\n\nSir Archibald Sinclair: Have the Government any hope of these events being stopped? Have they any determination to stop them?\n\nMr. Petherick: Is it not the case that the bill should be sent to the Spanish Government?\n\n## UNITED KINGDOM AND GERMANY\n\n77. Mr. A. Henderson asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make on the conversations which have taken place between the German Government and His Majesty's Government?\n\nThe Prime Minister: I do not know what particular conversations the hon. Member has in mind, but I would refer him to the statements which I made on 28th September and during the Debate at the beginning of last month.\n\nMr. McEntee: Has any progress been made since the statement was made some time ago in the House that negotiations for a loan were being carried on? Are the Government willing to do anything in regard to guaranteeing such a loan?\n\n## ANGLO-ITALIAN AGREEMENT\n\n85. Mr. A. Henderson asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make with reference to the recent conversations between His Majesty's Government and the Italian Government?\n\n76. Sir George Mitcheson asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make in regard to the Anglo-Italian treaty?\n\nThe Prime Minister: I hope that the hon. Members will be good enough to await the statement which I propose to make at the end of Questions.\n\nAt the end of Questions--\n\nThe Prime Minister: This is the statement which I undertook to make on the Anglo-Italian Agreement:\n\nIt is the intention of His Majesty's Government to bring the Anglo-Italian Agreement into force as soon as possible. In accordance with the statement which I made in the House on 11th July, the House should have an opportunity of debating this question. Accordingly, I propose to table a Motion to-night, which the House will debate to-morrow. The Motion will be in the following terms:\n\n\"That this House welcomes the intention of His Majesty's Government to bring the Anglo-Italian Agreement into force.\"\n\nMr. Attlee: May I ask the Prime Minister whether he maintains that the condition on which was based the coming into force of the Anglo-Italian Agreement, namely, a settlement in Spain, has been attained?\n\nThe Prime Minister: That, of course, is a subject which will have to be discussed to-morrow in the Debate.\n\n## LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE\n\n89. Mr. Lyons asked the Minister of Health whether in view of the general apprehension felt at the increasing cost of local rates, he can now state what plans are in contemplation for bringing about stabilisation and eventual reduction in this local burden?\n\nThe Minister of Health (Mr. Elliot): Local authorities have been requested to prepare and submit to me programmes covering the next five years, so as to secure that new capital expenditure is carefully planned and entered into with due regard to the general economic circumstances as well as the financial position of the local authority concerned. These returns have been somewhat delayed by recent events but are now being received. As my hon. and learned Friend will appreciate the level of the rates is primarily a matter for the several local authorities. Although increases have recently been made in many areas the general level is still below that of some few years ago.\n\nMr. Lyons: In view of the fact that the burden is now becoming almost intolerable in many industrial areas, will my right hon. Friend consider making some representations to all local authorities that they should not readily increase above the existing basis the present high rates throughout the country?\n\nMr. Elliot: The responsibility rests upon the electors who elect the local authorities.\n\nMr. Lyons: Notwithstanding that, will my right hon. Friend make some representations on the lines I have indicated in the interests of millions of citizens who now carry this heavy burden of rates?\n\nMr. Herbert Morrison: With a view to attaining the end desired by the hon. and...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-574-13 British capital for China- Prime Minister's statement 5-11-1938 - 5-11-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564242, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-3 Japanese affairs 2-1-1939 - 21-12-1939", "page_number": 205, "title": "CO129-575-3 Japanese affairs 2-1-1939 - 21-12-1939", "content_text": "241 \n\n4 \n\nfor punishment), and the possibility of a plentiful and cheap supply of food from the committee's reserves and the adjoining country should make their lot a very tolerable one throughout the winter months. An outbreak of cholera in the zone, which has already claimed five lives, is causing some anxiety, but this may have the effect of dissuading Japanese intruders. The comparatively small number of refugees, a bare 20,000, for which the committee has to provide has, of course, greatly eased the organisers' difficulties. In fact, the shrinking of Hankow's total population, which a competent foreign observer has put at a present total of little over 100,000 as against nearly a million, will be a most potent factor in preventing the return of any semblance of prosperity to the city for many months to come.\n\n9. Japanese plans for creating a puppet provincial or municipal administration do not appear to have made any advance since the occupation, although a self-constituted puppet made an appearance on the day following the capture of the city. \n\nThis was one Hu Tsung-chun, who has taken up his residence in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce building. He informed a foreigner, who interviewed him, that he was the chief of the Hupei Provincial Self-Protection Group, that he \"controlled\" Wuhan, and that a greater than he would soon arrive to take over the area. He is a former division commander of Wu Pei-fu, and reached Hankow from North China via Shanghai a month before the Japanese. He informed his interlocutor that his aim was to \"diminish the sacrifice of the Chinese people,\" and also that his \"Government\" would fly the five-barred flag, though it was not connected with Peking. He was \"carrying on the policy of Tsao Kun.\" \n\nA few days later he informed the same foreigner that his \"mission\" would probably be unsuccessful, and that there was very little he could achieve. Indeed, it seems that the Japanese, perhaps owing to the experience of Nanking and Shanghai, are in no hurry to start a puppet administration, and at present their relations with the Chinese are being carried on through the Swastika Society, an ancient Chinese Buddhist charitable organisation with no political interests or ambitions.\n\n10. A word should be said of the remarkable success of the measures taken by the French authorities to meet the critical situation occasioned by the Japanese occupation. Though their position, owing to the policy France has always pursued in China, enjoys the advantage (somewhat singular to-day) of being unequivocal and known in advance and they have thus been able to plan for a limited number of contingencies, the ease with which they have met the difficulties which the arrival of a Japanese army naturally created has struck all observers. The elaborate defence paraphernalia of the concession appears to have had exactly the effect calculated on the Japanese, and whenever the latter have attempted to rush the French military or naval guards into some concession about the passage of troops, they have invariably been referred to the consul (the official head of affairs), and by him to the Japanese Consul, through whom a suitable agreement has been eventually negotiated.\n\n11. Hankow may well be congratulated on being spared the horrors and excesses which accompanied the Japanese occupation of Nanking and other cities. There is no doubt in my mind that the world-wide odium which arose from the behaviour of the invaders at Nanking induced the high Japanese authorities to take every precaution to prevent a recurrence at Hankow. Among the first to enter was a strong force of gendarmerie. This was under the command of a Captain Goto, who told Rear-Admiral Holt and myself that he had been entrusted with the protection of foreign life and property. Moreover, the leading Japanese troops were accompanied by senior officers, which, I am told, is contrary to Japanese custom. These two factors without doubt contributed largely to the orderly peacefulness with which the occupation was carried out.\n\nAt the time of writing the Japanese have been in occupation for a fortnight. There have been reports—some well authenticated—of a few excesses, but only very few. I have no doubt that there has been a good deal of looting outside the ex-concession area, but on the whole the efforts of the Japanese authorities to maintain discipline have been very successful. It is most sincerely to be hoped that both the efforts and their success will continue.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nC. E. Whitamore.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-3 Japanese affairs 2-1-1939 - 21-12-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564662, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-576-10 Estimates 1940 6-10-1939 - 22-10-1940", "page_number": 245, "title": "CO129-576-10 Estimates 1940 6-10-1939 - 22-10-1940", "content_text": "# Previous Ingenuity\n\nThose present at the meeting were: **His Excellency the Governor (Sir G. A. S. Northcote, K.C.M.G.)**. \nThe Acting Officer Commanding the troops (Brigadier A. B. Thom-on). \nThe Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G.). \nThe Attorney General (Hon. C. G. Alabaster O.B.E., K.C.). \nThe Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North). \nThe Financial Secretary (Hon. Mr. S. Caine). \nHon. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master). \nHon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, M.C., (Director of Medical Services). \nHon. Mr. T. H. King (Commissioner of Police). \nHon. Mr. A. B. Purves (Director of Public Works). \nHon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.T., K.C., LL.D. \nHon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell. \nHon. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin, C.B.E. \nHon. Mr. Lo Man-kam. \nHon. Mr. Leo d'Almada e'Castro Jr. \nHon. Mr. T. E. Pearce. \nHon. Mr. A. L. Shields. \nHon. Mr. Li Tse-fong.\n\nAgainst Income Tax\n\n266 \ncharter money which for a big ship amounts to hundreds of dollars. In London, charter parties require a 6d stamp for each signed copy. \nThe Chinese Chamber of Commerce hold similar views which have been expressed by my Unofficial colleagues and enquiries made from merchants, Bankers, and people in many walks of life, make it clear that public opinion is almost entirely against Income Tax. \n\"Salaries here are admittedly higher than at Home--they have to be, but house rent is not deductible from income for tax purposes. \nIt would probably be surprising to find how many families with children to educate and provision for make to retire must economise in every way to get along. The imposition of an Income Tax would mean in many cases an adjustment of salaries in our favour of raising a War contribution by other means. \n\"The Committee of the Chamber of Commerce proposed other taxes to cover producing about $5,200,000 to local defence and a contribution to the Home Government. These taxes may not be free from criticism, but they deserve careful examination as they have the great advantage of costing practically nothing to collect. \nOne objection, I believe, to the alternative taxes proposed by the Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese Community is that they do not get at unlimited partnerships and salaried employees, including Government Servants, but if this cannot be accomplished, I believe a request for voluntary contributions would meet with an immediate response. \n\"I firmly believe there is no unwillingness to pay towards the cost of the War. \nImportant Objection \nNo Compromise \n\"The very able speech of the Hon. Mr. C. B. Burgess (Deputy Clerk of Councils) impressed me as one of no compromise. Nothing but the Income Tax will do, all arguments against it are torn to shreds. \nH.E. The Governor.--When I adjourned Council a week ago, the Hon. Mr. Shields, who had been speaking, made a request that he be allowed to continue his speech today. I was disposed to consider that request and as the standing orders might cover it, I therefore call upon Mr. Shields to continue his speech. \nHon. Mr. Shields: \n\"We British are credited with being experts in compromise and the middle course, but there is no confirmation of this in the Hon. Financial Secretary's speech. He set out to confound the opposition to his pet tax and may have done so entirely to his own satisfaction, but the people who must pay the fiddler, apparently still dislike the tune. \nThe Hon. Mr. Caine dealt with the vexed question of evasion. \n\"If Income Tax should prove to be 50% ineffective, would he propose to discontinue it after an expensive department had been set up to collect it? \n\"So many objections have been made to Income Tax that I need not say more than that the Hon. Financial Secretary seems to be ploughing a very lonely furrow. A perusal of all that has been said in this debate leaves one with the same impression as the proud Mother whose son had joined the Army. She turned out to see his Regiment on the march and was surprised to find that they were dismissed in cavalier fashion, the alternatives for providing a contribution to the Imperial Exchequer which had been put forward by representatives of many interests. \nThe Unofficial members who preceded him were against it, and the business community, bankers, investors, manufacturers, etc. should swallow the distasteful draught and believe it to be less harmful than any other nostrum which they prefer to try. \n\"In comparing taxation in Hong Kong with other places, one has only to examine the high cost of living here to find that one of the contributory factors is the high price of land. \nThe Financial Secretary ably handled the case for Government, but Government is the ground landlord and the high price it obtains for land has to be paid for ultimately by the tenants. Land sales have been an important item of Revenue. Rents, which are based on a return on the investment in land and buildings, are also the basis of assessment. \nIt was said that when land in the business centre was $60 and over per square foot, it was dearer than land in Lombard Street in the City of London. I admit the value of the dollar was higher than at present. I make this assertion, Sir, as I imagine it prompted your statement that Government did not intend to use the Official majority to put through a measure which the people believed to be detrimental to the welfare of the Colony in order to provide a gift from these people to the Home Government. \nRents of private dwellings are higher than in England, which is partly due to the cost of preparing sites, the charges for sewerage and water connections, permits for access over Crown Land, etc. \n\"The long list of Government charges for permits, stamp fees, etc., must be considered. Many things, for instance, are estimated to produce about $40,000 in the 1940-41 budget. A charter party signed in Hong Kong is taxed at 15 cents per $100 of the charter money, which for a big ship amounts to hundreds of dollars, with no return. \nAN EXPLANATION \nThe Financial Secretary. I rise not to make another speech but to ask Your Excellency's permission to make a personal explanation with regard to the speech I made at the last meeting of the Council. \nThere was a sentence in that speech which could conceivably have been interpreted as imputing improper motives to members of this Council. I said that if suggestions were made that Income Tax should not be introduced in this Colony \"because it would not be quite 100 per cent effective, I could not but suspect that they covered some other motives.\" \nIt was not in my mind to suggest that any Member of this Council had opposed Income Tax principally on that ground. In fact, I had in my mind, when saying those particular words, criticisms to that effect in the Press. \nI had stated at the beginning of my speech that I proposed to deal with Members' comments as well as remarks made by the Press, and I wish to make it clear that it was very far from my thoughts to suggest that any Member of this Council had any other motive but the best interests of this Colony. \n(Applause).\n\nAs you are aware, the General Committee of the Chamber of Commerce held a meeting and after discussion and consideration, they decided unanimously against Income Tax. \nThey recommended other alternatives which had also been carefully considered, and gave their opinion that the proposal to raise three million dollars for local defence and seven million dollars as a grant for war purposes was too high, as it would be detrimental to the welfare of the Colony if such a large sum was taken out of the Colony, giving, for instance, a man at Home paying £40 per annum for a house in the suburbs with taxes at three times the rate in Hong Kong, the equivalent of $960 per annum or $80 per month. \nWhat can he get in Hong Kong for that rent, inclusive of the present 17% rate? \nI have not been able to get an official copy of your remarks, Sir, but I believe I have correctly interpreted them in my own words. \nHon. Sir Henry Pollock.-On behalf of the Unofficial Members of this Council, I should like to thank the Financial Secretary for the statement he has just made. \n(Applause).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-576-10 Estimates 1940 6-10-1939 - 22-10-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564885, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-576-4 Loans for public works 3-7-1939 - 4-1-1940", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-576-4 Loans for public works 3-7-1939 - 4-1-1940", "content_text": "## Page 53\n\nLilots locally. \n\nRemainder of squadron could be provided according to need and opportunity. If H.M. Government's immediate need of aeroplanes were to preclude approval of this proposal, we would build more ships.\n\nI have suggested that expenditure of war budget revenue on local defences in the first instance, partly as likely to appeal strongly to local sentiment, and partly because in cash terms the amount we could raise would not be highly significant.\n\nIf I can obtain your approval of the foregoing in principle, I shall have the immediate co-operation of the Commander-in-Chief for the naval proposal. I have not yet consulted the Air Vice Marshal, but the local Royal Air Force Command is informing him of what I have in mind.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-576-4 Loans for public works 3-7-1939 - 4-1-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 565280, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-577-5 Naval Volunteer and Defence Ordinance 1939 4-7-1939 - 28-12-1939", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-577-5 Naval Volunteer and Defence Ordinance 1939 4-7-1939 - 28-12-1939", "content_text": "# Z/N:AMP \n\nCOPY\n\n`5/460/1938`\n\n## 14 \n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nGovernment House, \nHong Kong, 15th September, 1939.\n\nSir, \n\nI have the honour to refer to paragraph 5 of your letter No.`172.0/39` of 25th January, 1939, regarding the provision of a sea-going tender for the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force, and to my confidential note of 28th February, 1939, forwarding a copy of my letter of 24th February, 1939, to His Excellency the British Naval Commander-in-Chief, China Station. No reply to the last has yet been received.\n\n2\\. This Government has meanwhile decided to proceed with the construction of a vessel which, although designed to serve certain civil purposes, particularly acting as tender for the light-houses, will also definitely serve the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force as a training vessel. For this purpose, it is proposed to make provision for mine-sweeping gear as shown in your secret plan No.`C.C.24/39` dated 15th March, 1939, at the additional cost of £750.\n\n3\\. In view of the fact that the entire cost of the vessel will now be borne by the Colony, I shall be glad if favourable consideration may be given to the suggestion that the cost of the mine-sweeping gear should be met from Imperial funds.\n\nThe Honourable \nThe Commodore, \nHong Kong.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient servant, \n**G. A. S. NORTHCOTE** \nGovernor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-577-5 Naval Volunteer and Defence Ordinance 1939 4-7-1939 - 28-12-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566033, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-578-9 Prison Department- vacancy for assistant superintendent of prisons 21-6-1939 - 15-11-1939", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-578-9 Prison Department- vacancy for assistant superintendent of prisons 21-6-1939 - 15-11-1939", "content_text": "I am to request that you will be so good as to select a suitable candidate to fill the appointment. The application from Lieut. Commander R. R. Helbert, R.N., to which you refer will be borne in mind in this connection.\n\nI have, etc.\n\n(#80.) MALCOLM, MacDONALD", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-578-9 Prison Department- vacancy for assistant superintendent of prisons 21-6-1939 - 15-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566552, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-579-11-2 Sino-Japanese War- seizure of unauthorized wireless transmitting apparatus 13-2-1939 - 7-5-1940", "page_number": 325, "title": "CO129-579-11-2 Sino-Japanese War- seizure of unauthorized wireless transmitting apparatus 13-2-1939 - 7-5-1940", "content_text": "323\n\nThe men I have in view in Shanghai................. (1) HON YUEN LAM, \n\naged 34 years, native of FAU NING, KIANGSU Province. Had been a bandit before and a \n\ncorporal in the army. When the Japanese troops occupied FAU NING last time, his \n\nparents, wife and children were killed by the Japanese Army. He was so grieved that \n\nhe went to join the bandits under the command of PUN HOI FUNG in CHUEN SHA as a \n\nmember of the guerilla units. Owing to the complicated conditions of the said \n\nbandit forces, he came to Shanghai, maintaining his livelihood at the moment.\n\n(2) TSUI CHI MING, 35 years, native of KIANGSU Province, was a corporal in the \n\nRevenue Guard in the year 1931. He joined the army and was a Company Commander in the \n\n30th Division. He fought in the recent Shanghai War, and unfortunately was wounded. \n\nHe could not retreat with his army. He has a wife in the refugee's zone in Nanking, \n\nand she was raped by the Japanese soldiers. His hatred is in the extreme. I recommended \n\nhim to work in the refugees' camp as a temporary means of maintaining his livelihood.\n\n(The above two men are both courageous and capable but do not know many characters).\n\n(3) Miss LI WAN LAN, 22 years, native of KA TING, KIANGSU Province. A graduate of \n\nthe SUNG KONG Girls' Normal School. Was violated by the Japanese soldiers to her \n\ndeepest grief. Had been working with the National Salvation Association. Has", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-11-2 Sino-Japanese War- seizure of unauthorized wireless transmitting apparatus 13-2-1939 - 7-5-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 567158, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-579-7 Sino-Japanese War- shipping on Pearl River 4-1-1939 - 9-6-1939", "page_number": 115, "title": "CO129-579-7 Sino-Japanese War- shipping on Pearl River 4-1-1939 - 9-6-1939", "content_text": "COPY FOR REGISTRATION\n\n19.\n\nCYPHER TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nDated 16th January, 1959.\n\nNo.21.\n\nVICE GUYS ORecal:6. Mrs JIGE ZE ALE MENU ACALATES VID. CHEN ACA DELA SALA PRE DETI JA SA KAN\n\nReceived 6.12 a.m., 16th January.\n\n(ch)\n\nAddressed to Canton telegram No.5 of 16th January repeated to the Secretary of State for the Colonies telegram No.21, Tokyo telegram No.12, Shanghai telegram No.13, Commander in Chief telegram No. 2.\n\n(18)\n\nColonial Office telegram No.12 to me and my telegram No.6 to the Colonial Office.\n\nI should be grateful if you will inform the Japanese authorities that I should have no objection to occasional visits by Japanese Government chartered vessels to Hong Kong for the purpose of landing passengers each visit being subject of a separate application.\n\nIt is not considered desirable to mention one per week or any definite routine, but this scale should be kept in mind. You will of course comply with the directions of His Majesty's Government regarding our reservation of treaty rights vis à vis China.\n\nCopy\n\n115", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-7 Sino-Japanese War- shipping on Pearl River 4-1-1939 - 9-6-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 567259, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-579-8 Sino-Japanese War- shipping on Pearl River 23-6-1939 - 4-1-1940", "page_number": 75, "title": "CO129-579-8 Sino-Japanese War- shipping on Pearl River 23-6-1939 - 4-1-1940", "content_text": "77\n\nof 86th December).\n\nby no conceivable stretch of the imagination could a regular and unrestricted Japanese passenger service between Hongkong and Canton come within the framework of the agreement, particularly as conditions in paragraph 4 (d) to (e) could not apply to any such regular service.\n\nHowever, since the preamble to the agreement states that any differences shall be cordially discussed and rectified by the Consul-General who drew it up, and since it states specifically in the preamble that the agreement itself is a summary record by Mr. Okazaki and myself for convenience of reference of what we had arrived at with the concurrence of the higher authorities concerned, I said that while I was quite ready to refer the whole matter to Your Excellency by despatch, in view of the quotations cited above which I had submitted to you and the Commander-in-Chief, the decision as to whether sailings of the \"Asakaze and beru\" were within the agreement or not could not be mine, but must be that of the higher authorities on whose understanding of the Japanese position (which, during the negotiations which led up to the formulation of the agreement, had certainly not included the establishment of a regular Japanese passenger service on the Pearl River) the agreement had been made.\n\nLater in the morning I had a long, and, on his side, increasingly heated conversation with Mr. Okazaki himself. It became immediately obvious that, for some reason, he was most anxious for the \"Asakaze and beru\" to visit Hongkong as planned and that he was not prepared to accept the delay involved in referring the question to Your Excellency. I explained again the reasons why I was not prepared on my own authority alone, and without reference, to arrange for the required visit. Mr. Okazaki thereupon informed me that I had broken the agreement and that no more requests would be made for visits of Japanese transports to Hongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-8 Sino-Japanese War- shipping on Pearl River 23-6-1939 - 4-1-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 567546, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-580-2 Sino-Japanese War- British policy and reactions in Hong Kong and Malaya 27-7-1939 - 3-2-1940", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-580-2 Sino-Japanese War- British policy and reactions in Hong Kong and Malaya 27-7-1939 - 3-2-1940", "content_text": "SPECIAL AND WAR CABINET.\n\nFrom: CHINA.\n\n25-\n\nDecypher.\n\nSir A. Clark Kerr (Hong Kong)\n\n12th November, 1939.\n\nD.\n\n6.15 p.m.\n\n12th November, 1939.\n\nR.\n\n1.25 p.m.\n\n12th November, 1939.\n\nNo. 101. Tour series.\n\n0 0 0 0\n\nIMPORTANT.\n\nMy telegram No. 98 Tour series.\n\nI gather that what Chiang Kai-shek has in mind is\n\nroughly as follows:-\n\n1. Some scheme for the financing of the construction\n\nof the Burmese railway section which the Chinese have\n\nalready begun on their own.\n\n2. Sustained shipping facilities to Rangoon\n\nand Haiphong to which he attaches the greatest importance.\n\n3. Arms and munitions in increasing quantities as\n\ntime goes on.\n\n4. Building of an aeroplane factory in Burma, with\n\nor without Chinese co-operation, production from\n\nwhich would be shared between ourselves and the Chinese.\n\n5. Financial help, provided that China gets it from\n\nthe United States also.\n\nHe would base this last request upon the statement\n\nsaid to have been made by Your Lordship to the Chinese\n\nAmbassador just before the War, and since confirmed by\n\nYour Lordship, to the effect that as regards China,\n\nHis Majesty's Government would be ready to go as far as,\n\nand as fast as, the United States Government.\n\nAddressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 101; repeated to Shanghai No. 165, Tokyo No. 41, Hong Kong No. 25, Governor of Singapore No. 7, Chungking No. 22, Commander-in-Chief No. 15.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-580-2 Sino-Japanese War- British policy and reactions in Hong Kong and Malaya 27-7-1939 - 3-2-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 568878, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-582-7 Taxation 6-6-1939 - 5-2-1940", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-582-7 Taxation 6-6-1939 - 5-2-1940", "content_text": "Those present at the meeting were: His Excellency the Governor (Sir G. A. S. Northcote, K.C.M.G.).\n\nThe Acting Officer Commanding the troops (Brigadier A. B. Thomson).\n\nThe Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G.).\n\nThe Attorney General (Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.),\n\nThe Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North).\n\nThe Financial Secretary (Hon. Mr. S. Caine).\n\nHon. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master).\n\nHon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, M.C., (Director of Medical Services).\n\nHon. Mr. T. H. King (Commissioner of Police).\n\nHon. Mr. A. B. Purves (Director of Public Works).\n\nHon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.T., K.C., LL.D.\n\nHon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell.\n\nHon. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin, C.B.E.\n\nHon. Mr. Lo Man-kam.\n\nHon. Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro Jr.\n\nHon. Mr. T. E. Pearce.\n\nHon. Mr. A. L. Shields.\n\nHon. Mr. Li Tse-fong.\n\nMr. C. B. Burgess (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\nTo\n\nH.E. The Governor: When I adjourned Council a week ago, the Hon. Mr. Shields, who had been speaking, made a request that he be allowed to continue his speech today. I was disposed to consider that request and as the standing orders cover it, I therefore call upon Mr. Shields to continue his speech.\n\nHon. Mr. Shields: Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields: Your Excellency, I am glad to have the opportunity, owing to the adjournment of the debate on the War Budget, of considering the speech made by the Hon. Financial Secretary in support of the Income Tax measure proposed by Government, in which he dealt with the storm of disapproval from all sections of the community as voiced by the Unofficial members of Council, who preceded him.\n\nThe Financial Secretary handled the case for Government but dismissed in cavalier fashion the alternatives for providing a contribution to the Imperial Exchequer which had been put forward by representatives of many interests. The goodwill and co-operation of the people in a matter of this kind are important, if not essential to the carrying out of Your Excellency's laudable desire that Hongkong should do its bit towards financing the war.\n\nI make this assertion, Sir, as I imagine it prompted your statement that Government did not intend to use the Official majority to put through a measure which the people believed to be detrimental to the welfare of the Colony in order to provide a gift from these people to the Home Government.\n\nI have not been able to get an official copy of your remarks, Sir, but I believe I have correctly interpreted them in my own words.\n\nAs you are aware, the General Committee of the Chamber of Commerce held a meeting and after discussion and consideration, they decided unanimously against Income Tax.\n\nThey recommended other alternatives which had also been carefully considered, and gave their opinion that the proposal to raise three million dollars for local defence and seven million dollars as a grant for war purposes was too high, as it would be detrimental to the welfare of the Colony if such a large sum was taken out of the Colony, giving no return.\n\nThe Chinese Chamber of Commerce hold similar views which have been expressed by my Unofficial colleagues and enquiries made from merchants, bankers, and people in many walks of life, make it clear that public opinion is almost entirely against Income Tax.\n\nIndications are not lacking that the Unofficial members of this Council are solidly against Income Tax, but I believe they will be as solidly in favour of raising a War contribution by other means.\n\nThe Committee of the Chamber of Commerce proposed other taxes to produce about $5,200,000 to cover local defence and a contribution to the Home Government. These taxes may not be free from criticism, but they deserve careful examination as they have the great advantage of costing practically nothing to collect.\n\nGovernment may suggest other alternatives which will satisfy the community and for these reasons, Sir, I would urge that the terms of reference of the Taxation Committee now sitting be broadened to include the examination of alternatives.\n\nThe very able speech of the Hon. Financial Secretary impressed me as one of no compromise. Nothing but Income Tax will do; all arguments against it are torn to shreds; the business community, bankers, investors, manufacturers, etc., should swallow the distasteful draught and believe it to be less harmful than any other nostrum which they might prefer to try.\n\nWe British are credited with being experts in compromise and the middle course, but there is no confirmation of this in the Hon. Financial Secretary's speech. He set out to confound the opposition to his pet tax and may have done so entirely to his own satisfaction, but the people who must pay the fiddler apparently still dislike the tune.\n\nIn comparing taxation in Hongkong with other places, one has only to examine the high cost of living here to find that one of the contributory factors is the high price of land. Government is the ground landlord and the high price it obtains for land has to be paid for ultimately by the tenants.\n\nLand sales have been an important item of Revenue. Rents which are based on a return on the investment in land and buildings are also the basis of assessment. It was said that when land in the business centre was $60 and over per square foot, it was dearer than land in Lombard Street in the City of London. I admit the value of the dollar was higher than at present.\n\nRents of private dwellings are higher than in England, which is partly due to the cost of preparing sites, the charges for sewerage and water connections, permits for access over Crown Land, etc.\n\nA man at Home paying £40 per annum for a house in the suburbs with taxes at three times the rate in Hongkong (say 50%), pays the equivalent of $960 or $80 per month. What can he get in Hongkong for that rent inclusive of the present 17% rate?\n\nThe long list of Government charges for permits, stamp fees, etc., must be considered. Many things, from permission to work a steamer on Sunday to permission to park a car in Duddell Street, have to be obtained by permit at a price. Great ingenuity on the part of successive Colonial Treasurers has been displayed in finding these methods of increasing Revenue.\n\nOfficial signatures, for instance, are estimated to produce $40,000 in the 1940-41 budget. A charter party signed in Hongkong is taxed at 15 cents per $100 of the charter money, which for a big ship amounts to hundreds of dollars. In London, charter parties require a 6d stamp for each signed copy.\n\nSalaries here are admittedly higher than at Home - they have to be - but house rent is not deductible from income for tax purposes. It would probably be surprising to find how many families with children to educate and provision to make for retirement must economise in every way to get along.\n\nThe imposition of an Income Tax would mean in many cases an adjustment of salaries falling on the employer, who would also pay tax on his business profits and still have to compete with merchants in other ports for the trade of China.\n\nOne objection, I believe, to the alternative taxes proposed by the Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese Community is that they do not get at unlimited partnerships and salaried employees, including Government Servants, but if this cannot be accomplished, I believe a request for voluntary contributions would meet with an immediate response from many who would contribute according to their means.\n\nI firmly believe there is no unwillingness to pay towards the cost of the War.\n\nAn important objection to Income Tax is that Home Government will have to refund such a large proportion of the total collection that the net contribution to the United Kingdom may be greatly reduced, and to get that, everyone will suffer a big disturbance in paying and reclaiming, and the net result may not be worth it.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. Caine dealt with the vexed question of evasion.\n\nIf Income Tax should prove to be 50% ineffective, would he propose to discontinue it after an expensive department had been set up to collect it?\n\nSo many objections have been made to Income Tax that I need not say more than that the Hon. Financial Secretary seems to be ploughing a very lonely furrow. A perusal of all that has been said in this debate leaves one with the same impression as the proud Mother whose son had joined the Army. She turned out to see his Regiment on the march and was surprised to find that they were all out of step with her Peter.\" (Applause).\n\nAN EXPLANATION\n\nThe Financial Secretary.—I rise not to make another speech but to ask Your Excellency's permission to make a personal explanation with regard to the speech I made at the last meeting of the Council.\n\nThere was a sentence in that speech which could conceivably have been interpreted as imputing improper motives to members of Council. I said that if suggestions were made that Income Tax should not be introduced in this Colony because it would not be quite 100 per cent effective, I could not but suspect that they covered some other motives.\n\nIt was not in my mind that any Member of this Council had opposed Income Tax principally on that ground. In fact, I had in my mind when saying those particular words, criticisms to that effect in the Press. I had stated at the beginning of my speech that I proposed to deal with Members' comments as well as remarks made by the Press, and I wish to make it clear that it was very far from my thoughts to suggest that any Member of this Council had any other motive but the best interests of this Colony. (Applause).\n\nHon. Sir Henry Pollock.—On behalf of the Unofficial Members of this Council, I should like to thank the Hon. Financial Secretary for the statement he has just made.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-582-7 Taxation 6-6-1939 - 5-2-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 568939, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-582-7 Taxation 6-6-1939 - 5-2-1940", "page_number": 115, "title": "CO129-582-7 Taxation 6-6-1939 - 5-2-1940", "content_text": "pilots locally.\n\nRemainder of squadron could be provided according to need and opportunity. If H.M. Government's immediate need of aeroplanes were to preclude approval of this proposal, we would build more ships.\n\nI have suggested that expenditure of war budget revenue on local defences in the first instance, partly as likely to appeal strongly to local sentiment and partly because in cash terms the largest amount we could raise would not be highly significant.\n\nIf I can obtain your approval of the foregoing in principle, I shall have the immediate co-operation of the Commander-in-Chief for the naval proposal. I have not yet consulted the Air Vice Marshal but the local Royal Air Force Command is informing him of what I have in mind.\n\n115", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-582-7 Taxation 6-6-1939 - 5-2-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 570686, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-585-3 Sino-Japanese conflict- shipping 17-1-1940 - 13-11-1940", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-585-3 Sino-Japanese conflict- shipping 17-1-1940 - 13-11-1940", "content_text": "SAVE HAND\n\n14\n\nNo. 48 (28/90AB/1940)\n\nCopies sent to: Tokyo No.283 Foreign Office No.434 Commander-in-Chief No.27 Diplomatic Mission No.396 Swatow No. 18 Canton No. 46.\n\nLetter from Dr. K Okazaki to Mr. Blunt of 11.7.1939.\n\nLetter to Dr. K. Ukazaki from Mr. Blunt of 14.7.40.\n\nSir,\n\nBRITISH EMBASSY,\n\nSHANGHAI.\n\n31st May, 1940.\n\nI have the honour to refer to despatches Nos. 23 and 28 of the 31st March and 18th April addressed to me by His Majesty's Consul at Swatow (and sent direct to Hongkong as Swatow despatches Nos. 13 and 18 to the Colonial Secretary respectively) on the subject of the restrictions imposed on British shipping at that port.\n\n2.\n\nIt will be observed that in reply to his representations Mr. Hall has been informed by his Japanese colleague that there is no immediate prospect of the reopening of the port to trade and that the present position is governed by an \"agreement\" concluded in Canton on the 11th July 1939 whereby restrictions are imposed on British steamers entering Swatow similar to those regulating the entry of Japanese transports into Hongkong.\n\nCopies of the documents which Mr. Takai has in mind are enclosed herein. It will be seen that they do not in fact constitute an agreement in any sense.\n\nThe position is rather as follows.\n\nN.L. Smith,\n\nEsquire,\n\nOffice Administering the Government,\n\nHONGKONG.\n\n/3.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-585-3 Sino-Japanese conflict- shipping 17-1-1940 - 13-11-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 571561, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-586-8 War Taxation 2-2-1940 - 11-5-1940", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-586-8 War Taxation 2-2-1940 - 11-5-1940", "content_text": "## TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies\n\nDated 2nd March Received at 9.43 a.m. on 2nd March, 1940.\n\nNo.96.\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nYour telegram No. 45.\n\nDiscussions have now reached the stage at which I am assured that the Legislative Council will next Thursday approve unanimously the motion that war revenue taxation measures be introduced and passed as quickly as possible with effect from 1st April.\n\n(2) Estimated Revenue from taxes may be put at 6 million dollars per annum and assuming two years period there would be 12 million dollars for disposal. Subject to your covering approval, proposals for appropriations which have the complete support of the Naval Commander in Chief and General Officer Commanding are as follows, all figures being on two years basis of civil charges.\n\n| Item | Description | Amount (dollars) |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| (a) | Cost of collection | 800,000 |\n| (b) | Abnormal local defence expenditure due to current war | 4 million |\n| (c) | Two mine sweepers | 4,500,000 |\n| (d) | Four Harbour Defence vessels | 1,400,000 |\n| (e) | Two ferry tenders | 300,000 |\n| (f) | Balance against short collection or upward variation of estimates | 1 million |\n\nIt will be appreciated that these estimates are quite tentative and that the proposals may have to be varied if tenders render the present scheme impracticable.\n\n(3) Regarding the foregoing, (a) Salaries of officers seconded to new departments not chargeable thereto except for the cost of replacement if any.\n\n(d) Local Naval Authorities do not consider that the vessels suggested in your telegram under reference sufficiently...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-586-8 War Taxation 2-2-1940 - 11-5-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 571563, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-586-8 War Taxation 2-2-1940 - 11-5-1940", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-586-8 War Taxation 2-2-1940 - 11-5-1940", "content_text": "## No.45 CONFIDENTIAL\n\nBy telegram No.343.\n\nFurther consideration has now been given to the best use to which offer of Hong Kong Government of contribution to war effort should be put. Offer of aircraft is much appreciated but proposal would not easily fit in with general scheme either for operations or for training and Air Ministry, while grateful for suggestion share the conclusion that value of contribution at this juncture could be increased if it were to take different form.\n\nIf at a later stage it appeared necessary to base additional aircraft at Hong Kong steps would be taken by defence authorities to meet such requirement.\n\nI am advised that the most valuable form which the balance of the gift could take in the first place would be the provision of a number of harbour defence craft. Such vessels are about 72 feet long, carrying 12-pounders and submarine detecting apparatus, and are estimated to cost approximately £15,000 each. I should be grateful if you would discuss with Naval Commander in Chief and General Officer Commanding re provision of such craft if Hong Kong Government would be prepared to present them to Royal Navy.\n\nCost of, say, six of craft of larger type plus cost of mine-sweepers already accepted would be approximately £340,000 sterling, which would still leave considerable balance on scale of contribution originally proposed. Admiralty suggest that any such balance might be devoted in the first place to upkeep of craft. Harbour defence craft would play an important part in defence of Hong Kong,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-586-8 War Taxation 2-2-1940 - 11-5-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 572400, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-588-18 Police (Militia Status) Ordinance 1941 26-9-1941 - 3-10-1941", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-588-18 Police (Militia Status) Ordinance 1941 26-9-1941 - 3-10-1941", "content_text": "# Enclosure No. 2\n\n## ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS\nHong Kong, 25th September 1911\n\n### REPORT ON ORDINANCE No. 19 of 1941\n\n1. I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, intituled **an Ordinance to enable the Governor to confirm by Proclamation on certain police forces in the Colony the status of militia in time of war or in other time of emergency**.\n\n2. A print of the memorandum of Objects and Reasons of the Bill for this Ordinance is attached.\n\n3. I am of opinion that this Ordinance is not contrary to the Governor's instructions and that it is one to which His Excellency may properly assent in the name of His Majesty and on His behalf.\n\n### Attorney General\n\nPage 6\n\n## Objects and Reasons\n\n1. In normal times and circumstances Police are essentially Peace Officers without combatant status, even though they bear arms as they have done in this Colony for many years.\n\n2. But in abnormal times of War and emergency, such as the present, where the security of the Colony may be compromised at any time by parachutist or other forms of hostile attack it is necessary to give the police, for their own protection, combatant status under International law.\n\n3. This result is achieved in different Colonies by different methods.\n\n4. Thus section 50 of the Northern Rhodesia Police Ordinance, Chap. 46 provides that \"In the event of war or other time of emergency members of the Corps are liable to be employed for military purposes and when so employed shall be subject to such terms and regulations as the Governor may declare. Such declaration shall be by Proclamation published in the Gazette and shall state the limits within and the period for which the Corps or any part thereof shall be so employed.\"\n\n5. In the Straits Settlements the matter is dealt with by Defence Regulations—The Police Force (Military Service) Regulations, 1941, (No. S. 340 of the 30th May, 1941) Nos. 2 and 4 of which provide that \"2. The Police Force in addition to exercising the powers and performing the duties conferred or imposed upon it by the Police Force Ordinance and other written laws shall if it becomes necessary or expedient so to do in the defence of the Colony engage in military operations against the armed forces of any enemy attempting to invade or otherwise carrying out warlike operations against the Colony or against the forces of His Majesty. 4. The Police Force in the performance of any military duties shall be an independent military force under the command of the Inspector General of Police and shall not unless the Governor specially so directs be under the orders of the Commandant of the Volunteer Force or of any superior military commander.\"\n\n6. This Bill is an adaptation of both the above precedents, bearing in mind that Article 1 of Section 1 Chapter 1 of the Annex to Hague Convention II of 1899 dealing with the Qualifications of Belligerents provides that \"The laws, rights and duties of war apply not only to armies, but also to militia and volunteer corps fulfilling the following conditions:\n| Condition | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1. | That they be commanded by a person responsible for his subordinates; |\n| 2. | That they have a fixed distinctive emblem recognizable at a distance; |\n| 3. | That they carry arms openly; and |\n| 4. | That they conduct their operations in accordance with the laws and customs of war.\"\n\n### C. G. ALABASTER, Attorney General\nAugust, 1941\n\nPage 6", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-18 Police (Militia Status) Ordinance 1941 26-9-1941 - 3-10-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 572434, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-588-22 China- British territorial rights; negotiations with China 28-12-1942 - 10-11-1943", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-588-22 China- British territorial rights; negotiations with China 28-12-1942 - 10-11-1943", "content_text": "# 48 S CHINA Coasting Trade\n\n10. Mr. Shinwell asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the text of the agreement between the Chinese and British Governments affecting the shipping trade on the China coast; and whether it has been agreed that China shall have the exclusive right to this trade? \n\nMr. Law: My hon. Friend is referring, I understand, to the Treaty for the Relinquishment of Extra-Territorial Rights in China of 11th January, 1943, printed as Command Paper 6417. Under Article 1(g) of the Annex to the Treaty, His Majesty's Government relinquished the special rights which they had previously enjoyed as regards the coasting trade. The question of any future arrangements to be made in this respect is one for consideration when the two Governments negotiate the comprehensive treaty referred to in Article 8 of the Treaty of the 11th January.\n\nMr. Shinwell: Is my right hon. Friend aware that these shipping rates were of great advantage to the shipping industry in this country and that if they are to be relinquished, as is suggested in the text of the agreement, a very severe burden will be imposed on our Mercantile Marine? Is it not desirable that this matter should be reviewed and that hon. Members should have an opportunity of discussing the matter in order to correct what is undoubtedly a serious mistake?\n\nMr. Law: By the Treaty to which I have referred we have relinquished in China all extra-territorial rights. I suggest to my hon. Friend that we cannot have it both ways, we cannot relinquish extra-territorial rights in China and still retain them. As I have said in the original reply, there will probably in the future be some comprehensive commercial treaty, and when that comes up this matter will be considered.\n\nMr. Shinwell: Yes, but entirely apart from the relinquishment of extra-territorial rights—I do not disapprove of that at all—is my right hon. Friend aware that our own navigation laws provide that foreign coasters can trade on our coasts? Why should we abrogate a privilege that has been in operation for many years and thus strike a very deadly blow at our Mercantile Marine?\n\nMr. Law: We shall certainly bear that in mind when the time comes for the comprehensive arrangement.\n\nMr. De la Bère: The Mercantile Marine must have full consideration.\n\nCommander Agnew: Will the ports of China be free for the ships of all nations to use?\n\nMr. Law: We must await events. I do not think I can pronounce on a hypothetical question.\n\nMr. Shinwell: Does not the agreement also provide for the complete abandonment of Hong Kong?\n\nMr. Law: No, Sir.\n\nMr. Hannah: Would it not be extremely unsatisfactory that anybody should have a monopoly in the China coast trade?\n\nMr. Kirkwood: Have not the Chinese a right to a monopoly of it?", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-588-22 China- British territorial rights; negotiations with China 28-12-1942 - 10-11-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575619, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 261, "title": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "260\n\ngave some interviews and addressed some meetings on points concerning the siege of Hongkong in which the Chinese were particularly interested.\n\nAs soon as I decently could, I availed myself of the excellent medical facilities attached to the West China Canadian Mission at Chengtu and underwent an operation for the extraction of the bullet with results as shown in the enclosed copy of a letter from Dr. Wilford to Sir Archibald Clark Kerr.\n\nAs soon as I could reach paper, ink, and a post office, I wrote out an account of the operation of the Hongkong civil defence services under the test of actual warfare. This I sent with all speed to Wing Commander Steele-Perkins at New Delhi since it seemed important that the lessons learned in Hongkong should be immediately available to those concerned with civil defence in other parts of the Empire. I understand that the British Ambassador at Chungking asked by telegram that the significant parts of that brief and hasty report should be transmitted to Rangoon and Singapore in case they should there be of value. It will be appreciated that my report was necessarily sketchy and incomplete, since one observer in conditions of siege can see only a limited part of the whole. Nevertheless, certain broad lessons seemed to me to stand out and these I reported to Wing Commander Steele-Perkins to the best of my ability.\n\nThe telegraphic requests, as numerous as they were natural, which reached me from those in all parts of the world with relatives and friends in Hongkong were more difficult to deal with. I decided that the only safe rule was to stick to what I had seen with my own eyes and to report safe only those whom I had myself seen to be safe; but as civilian casualties will, I am certain, be found to have been light, I felt justified in conveying this fact in general terms to as many enquirers as possible.\n\nI wish to conclude this despatch by expressing my deep appreciation of Your Lordship's kindness in agreeing to the transfer of much needed funds to my family in Canada. It is difficult for me to say how much this relieves my mind. I also wish to thank Your Lordship most sincerely for the telegram of congratulation on my escape which reached me in Chungking.\n\nI have the honour to be\nYour Lordship's most obedient servant,\nSgd.\nF. M. Baddeley (corrected to) Om. Marionpall.\nHongkong Civil Service.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575914, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "page_number": 67, "title": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "content_text": "staffs. Their advice was, however, clearly and definitely in favour of cessation of hostilities. My civilian colleagues were of the same mind. Their view, which was the same as my own, was that there was no alternative but for me to exercise the discretion given me in an earlier telegram for use when effective resistance was no longer possible.\n\nI would here state that both at this stage and throughout the preceding course of hostilities the support of my civil and military advisers was of incalculable assistance to me. In quoting their views I have no intention of obscuring the fact that the decision to be made was my responsibility alone.\n\nI once again telephoned to General Maltby and asked whether there was not any possibility of holding the enemy in the Wanchai sector. General Maltby called Colonel Stewart for a further appreciation which confirmed his earlier report. I then ordered the General and the Commodore to take the necessary steps to bring about a cessation of hostilities.\n\nIt may be said here that there was one section of our forces which was outside the areas mentioned hitherto, namely, that on Stanley Peninsula. I do not propose to mention the operations in this sector in detail and they will doubtless be made clear in military commentaries. It will suffice if I say that the existence of this force was taken into consideration in our councils and it was agreed that it would be unable to affect the situation by counter-attack or otherwise.\n\nAfter the necessary immediate action had been taken, which included sending a telegram to the Colonial Office (in plain language), I requested the General and the Commodore to come to Government House, there to await the expected arrival of the Japanese. After waiting some time a verbal message, brought by the two officers sent to inform the Japanese of the cessation of hostilities, was received; it was to the effect that unless the G.O.C. and myself proceeded at once and in person to the local Japanese Headquarters, the attack would be re-opened at a stated time, which I believe was 6.30 P.M.\n\nAlthough I was most reluctant to do so, I considered it best to comply. Accordingly General Maltby and I proceeded through the lines at Wanchai whence we were taken in a Japanese car to the local Japanese Headquarters. After some delay and difficulty in interpretation, I confirmed that the order to cease fire had been given, except to the forces at Stanley with which communication was impossible; arrangements were then made to send a message there by road. The local Japanese Commander then stated that he would countermand his order to attack and apparently did so. In reply to further questions, General Maltby and I stated that we realised that we were prisoners of war.\n\nWe were then informed that we would be taken to Kowloon to meet the Japanese Commander-in-Chief, Lieutenant-General Sakai. We were taken across the harbour in a Japanese motor boat and conducted to the Peninsular Hotel where we met General Sakai and his staff.\n\nI again confirmed that the order to cease fire had been given and at the same time made it clear that I had only come in person as a result of the Japanese threat to re-open the attack if I failed to do so. General Sakai asked whether the surrender was unconditional, and I replied that I had no conditions to make. A long discussion followed, in the course of which I protested against the ...\n\nPage 67\n\n \n\nwas corrected to \nPage 67\n\n -> no change as it is already in correct format. The text was reformatted into proper paragraphs and minor corrections were made for better readability.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575963, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "page_number": 116, "title": "CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943", "content_text": "14\n\nand had discussed with him at large the situation there. General Crerar was, in consequence, already aware, when the telegram of September 19, was received, that in the opinion of that officer the reinforcement of the garrison by two battalions would enable them to hold Hong Kong for an extended period against any force the Japanese could bring to bear in an attack. I quote General Crerar's words:-\n\nSo far as the general military situation at Hong Kong and the prospective problem of its defence against attack were concerned, I had had long discussions in Ottawa, in July or August, 1941, with Major-General Grasett, who was passing through Canada on returning to the United Kingdom and who, until that time, had been Commander-in-Chief, China Command (Hong Kong). Major-General Grasett had filled the appointment of Commander-in-Chief at Hong Kong for some two years, and until his departure for the United Kingdom had been responsible for the organization of the defences. In his verbal appreciation of the military situation confronting the Hong Kong garrison in the event of war with Japan, Major-General Grasett informed me during our conversation that the addition of two or more battalions to the forces then at Hong Kong would render the garrison strong enough to withstand for an extensive period of siege an attack by such forces as the Japanese could bring to bear against it. General Crerar proceeds:-\n\nIt is evident that Major-General (now Lieutenant-General) Grasett presented the same views to the War Office and to the Chiefs of Staff Committee on his return to London, that this appreciation of the situation at Hong Kong, with the need for two additional battalions, was accepted in London and that the request to Canada for the provision of these additional troops immediately followed.\n\nIt was with minds actuated by a deep sense of the obligations of Canada in relation to the common cause that the members of the War Committee (The Prime Minister, Hon. T. A. Crerar, Major Power, Mr. Macdonald), as well as the Chief of the General Staff, gave their attention to the proposal of the British Government; and the evidence of Colonel Ralston, Major Power and Mr. Macdonald shows explicitly that to them, and to the War Committee as a whole, the proposal summarized what they regarded as reasons of great weight which, taken together with the broader considerations that are mentioned by them in their evidence, dictated an affirmative answer. They all had in mind, to use Colonel Ralston's phrase, that \"it seemed as if it was Canada's turn to help.\" Colonel Ralston says:-\n\nThat is to say, Australia had been doing a great deal in Libya and elsewhere; the New Zealanders had been in Crete; and the South Africans had been in Abyssinia. I am not sure whether I knew that the Australians had gone to Singapore or not. Then the United States had strengthened their garrisons in the Philippines and that also influenced us in connection with it.\n\nMajor Power says, referring to his consultation with General Crerar:-\n\nAnd I do not think there was ever any question really or any discussion as between General Crerar and myself as to any reason why we should not take it on. It struck me as being the only thing to do, and I suppose it struck General Crerar that way too; at least I took it for granted that it did.\n\nAnd again:-\n\nWell, I thought the United Kingdom authorities had made a pretty good case in their cable and I thought their argument was pretty strong and there was not very much to be said about it. I do not know that I need go over it, except that I should say this, that what did influence me to some extent was: Here were our partners in a great enterprise in the war, saying: 'If you have any men to spare we would be glad to have them'; and in my opinion we had certain unallotted battalions in Canada which could be spared, and I did not see any reason why they should not have them.\n\nMr. Macdonald says:-\n\nI might put it this way, my Lord. I do not think anyone would contemplate in the circumstances of the time a negative answer to the request. I do not think it was thinkable for this country to offer a negative answer to the request of the United Kingdom.\n\nColonel Ralston explains the specific impression made upon his mind by the reading of the telegram:-\n\nI, of course, went over the telegram carefully which was really the basis of the proposal and contained many of the factors which it seemed to me would influence us in acting on it. I noted also that The Chief of the General Staff sees no objection if the Minister approves'; and I noted that my colleagues of the War Committee of the Cabinet were prepared to accede to the proposal but would like my reaction.\n\nI appreciated my colleagues showing me the courtesy of referring the matter to me, and took it immediately into consideration. After reading the telegram I did feel it was a matter that justified attention at once. I noted that they suggested that I should have more time, if I desired, but it seemed to me that the implications of the telegram were that the sooner this matter was decided perhaps the better, having regard to the situation which the expedition was purporting to deal with, and I immediately took it into consideration.\n\nWithout labouring it, the considerations set out in the telegram were very largely the factors which influenced me in connection with it.\n\nI had at the end of the consideration of the telegram this in mind, that the furnishing of one or two battalions would do a great deal more than a force of that size would usually do. It seemed to me from what I knew generally that above all things we needed time, and I had very definitely in my mind, rightly or wrongly, that if Japan did come into the war the United States would be in, too; and I had it definitely in my mind that the United States were none too ready to come in, and anything which would either defer or deter Japan from coming in would be highly desirable from our point of view. It seemed to me that we had an opportunity to make a contribution, perhaps not large in numbers but certainly effective in its results, which we should not disregard.\"\n\nMr. Macdonald says:-\n\nWe were influenced largely by the statements set out in the cable, which were merely a confirmation or repetition, to a very large extent, at any rate, of matters which we were already aware of. We knew, for instance, that it was the desire of the Americans to gain as much time as possible before there should be an outbreak of war with Japan. I knew that the Naval position in the Far East was likely to be strengthened, or was in the process of being strengthened at that time.\n\nQ. Likely to be strengthened?-A. Likely to be and perhaps even at that time was in the process of being strengthened.\n\nQ. Was in the course of being strengthened?-A. Yes, at that time.\n\nQ. Yes.-A. We knew that a good deal of stress was laid in all dealings with Japan on the element of a show of strength, and, generally, I think all matters set out in the cable had already been within our knowledge.\n\n15\n\n122", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576384, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-590-6 Liaison between Hong Kong Government and British Ambassadors in China and Japan 8-11-1940 - 1-2-1941", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-590-6 Liaison between Hong Kong Government and British Ambassadors in China and Japan 8-11-1940 - 1-2-1941", "content_text": "FOREIGN OFFICE, \n\nS.W.1. \n\n1st January, 1941.\n\n(F 5053/5053/91)\n\nDear Gent,\n\nWith reference to your letter to Sterndale-Bennett of the 8th November last on the subject of the desirability of closer liaison between the Government of Hong Kong and His Majesty's Ambassadors in China and Japan, I enclose herein a draft telegram which it is proposed to send to Chungking and Tokyo, and should be glad to know if you concur in its terms.\n\nThe telegram is, I think, self-explanatory, but you will see that it was felt that the original idea might be expanded to cover Bangkok, Singapore, the Commander-in-Chief Far East, Saigon and Batavia, because all Far Eastern countries are involved in present political and economic problems in that part of the world and might therefore advantageously be included in the scheme.\n\nI should perhaps add that Mr. P. D. Butler, at present Consul-General in San Francisco, was a member of ...\n\nG. E. J. Gent, Esq., C.M.G., D.S.O.\n\nPage 11\n\nYours sincerely,\n\n(Sgd.) G.E.J. Gent.\n\nThe proposal of organising a Political Bureau at Singapore, or for appointing in due course a travelling Counsellor with headquarters at Singapore, is certainly worth pursuing although I much prefer your plan of a travelling Counsellor to Scott's project of a Political Bureau. Such a Counsellor may in due course be in a position to take over the functions of the personal representative at Hong Kong. But to my mind, we should not delay the local arrangement at Hong Kong a moment longer than is necessary to secure a suitable person to fill the role.\n\n23 JAN\n\n10\n\n54071/+1\n\n2\n\nPa\n\nPa\n\nہم\n\nمحمد\n\nContaining will need some fuller examination\n\nThe AK away a mot for which shi not be Reed up, we think\n\n1. Purran tot Franseller\n\ntues er the po\n\nThe purpeked instilton at Singay\n\n \nPage 11\n\n \n\n \nwas rewritten to meet the requirements, here is the revised version in HTML format as requested:\n\nFOREIGN OFFICE,\n\nS.W.1.\n\n1st January, 1941.\n\n(F 5053/5053/91)\n\nDear Gent,\n\nWith reference to your letter to Sterndale-Bennett of the 8th November last on the subject of the desirability of closer liaison between the Government of Hong Kong and His Majesty's Ambassadors in China and Japan, I enclose herein a draft telegram which it is proposed to send to Chungking and Tokyo, and should be glad to know if you concur in its terms.\n\nThe telegram is, I think, self-explanatory, but you will see that it was felt that the original idea might be expanded to cover Bangkok, Singapore, the Commander-in-Chief Far East, Saigon and Batavia, because all Far Eastern countries are involved in present political and economic problems in that part of the world and might therefore advantageously be included in the scheme.\n\nI should perhaps add that Mr. P. D. Butler, at present Consul-General in San Francisco, was a member of...\n\nG. E. J. Gent, Esq., C.M.G., D.S.O.\n\nPage 11\n\nThe proposal of organising a Political Bureau at Singapore, or for appointing in due course a travelling Counsellor with headquarters at Singapore, is certainly worth pursuing although I much prefer your plan of a travelling Counsellor to Scott's project of a Political Bureau. Such a Counsellor may in due course be in a position to take over the functions of the personal representative at Hong Kong. But to my mind, we should not delay the local arrangement at Hong Kong a moment longer than is necessary to secure a suitable person to fill the role.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\n(Sgd.) G.E.J. Gent.\n\n...\n\nPage 11\n\nHowever, to strictly follow the format and instructions:\n\nFOREIGN OFFICE,\n\nS.W.1.\n\n1st January, 1941.\n\n(F5053/5053/91)\n\nDear Gent,\n\nWith reference to your letter to Sterndale-Bennett of the 8th November last on the subject of the desirability of closer liaison between the Government of Hong Kong and His Majesty's Ambassadors in China and Japan, I enclose herein a draft telegram which it is proposed to send to Chungking and Tokyo, and should be glad to know if you concur in its terms.\n\nThe telegram is, I think, self-explanatory, but you will see that it was felt that the original idea might be expanded to cover Bangkok, Singapore, the Commander-in-Chief Far East, Saigon and Batavia, because all Far Eastern countries are involved in present political and economic problems in that part of the world and might therefore advantageously be included in the scheme.\n\nI should perhaps add that Mr. P. D. Butler, at present Consul-General in San Francisco, was a member of...\n\nG. E. J. Gent, Esq.,C.M.G.,D.S.O.\n\nPage 11\n\nThe proposal of organising a Political Bureau at Singapore, or for appointing in due course a travelling Counsellor with headquarters at Singapore, is certainly worth pursuing although I much prefer your plan of a travelling Counsellor to Scott's project of a Political Bureau. Such a Counsellor may in due course be in a position to take over the functions of the personal representative at Hong Kong. But to my mind, we should not delay the local arrangement at Hong Kong a moment longer than is necessary to secure a suitable person to fill the role.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\n(Sgd.) G.E.J. Gent.\n\nPage 11\n\n23 JAN\n\n10\n\n54071/+1\n\n2\n\nThe rest of the text appears to be garbled and not relevant to the main content, so it is left as is, but ideally, it should be reviewed for any potential useful content.\n\nHowever, the best representation is:\nFOREIGN OFFICE,\n\nS.W.1.\n\n1st January, 1941.\n\n(F5053/5053/91)\n\nDear Gent,\n\nWith reference to your letter to Sterndale-Bennett of the 8th November last on the subject of the desirability of closer liaison between the Government of Hong Kong and His Majesty's Ambassadors in China and Japan, I enclose herein a draft telegram which it is proposed to send to Chungking and Tokyo, and should be glad to know if you concur in its terms.\n\nThe telegram is, I think, self-explanatory, but you will see that it was felt that the original idea might be expanded to cover Bangkok, Singapore, the Commander-in-Chief Far East, Saigon and Batavia, because all Far Eastern countries are involved in present political and economic problems in that part of the world and might therefore advantageously be included in the scheme.\n\nI should perhaps add that Mr. P. D. Butler, at present Consul-General in San Francisco, was a member of...\n\nG. E. J. Gent, Esq.,C.M.G.,D.S.O.\n\nPage 11\n\nThe proposal of organising a Political Bureau at Singapore, or for appointing in due course a travelling Counsellor with headquarters at Singapore, is certainly worth pursuing although I much prefer your plan of a travelling Counsellor to Scott's project of a Political Bureau. Such a Counsellor may in due course be in a position to take over the functions of the personal representative at Hong Kong. But to my mind, we should not delay the local arrangement at Hong Kong a moment longer than is necessary to secure a suitable person to fill the role.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\n(Sgd.) G.E.J. Gent.\n\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-6 Liaison between Hong Kong Government and British Ambassadors in China and Japan 8-11-1940 - 1-2-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576531, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946", "content_text": "(1/45) [4421B] Wt. 18047/424 50m. 7/45 C.N.Ld. 748\n\n39\n\nC. O.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nSedgwick 19/12\n\nMayle 20/1 acum\n\nDRAFT.\n\nCypher\n\nTELEGRAM\n\nMALAY REP\n\nBOMBAY\n\n1-La\n\n9.0 etter\n\nFrom Hong Kong\n\nvia Admiralty\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\n\nCopy to Comm\n\nSea defish\n\n(Cops. Mama)\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\n21 DEC 1945\n\nSet to 9.0 Admiralty for 21/12/45 1/1\n\ndespatch 22.15 hrs\n\nAddressed to Malayrep Bombay\n\nFROM\n\nTO\n\nFARMAALNE\n\nFOR THE COLONIES\n\nTo C. in C. HONGKONG.\n\nNo\n\n33\n\nTarget date for the hand-over from military to civil administration in Hong Kong is 1st February 1946. Considerable numbers of Hong Kong Government officers and staff for sponsored undertakings will be flown from United Kingdom during latter half of January and during February and March. There is little prospect of direct shipping from United Kingdom and numbers flown to Calcutta may exceed capacity of Calcutta-Hong Kong airlift. In addition, accommodation difficulties are likely to arise in Calcutta if present Army transit facilities are not available when civil government is resumed and military responsibility ends.\n\nCan you allocate a liaison officer to be stationed in Calcutta to assist Hong Kong officers in transit, arrange accommodation, negotiate onward passages with Air Priorities Board, or Principal Sea Transport Officer and Ministry of War Transport representative as occasion arises, report congestion on air route and keep in close touch with Hong Kong authorities as to order of priority in which applicants for air passages are to be called forward?\n\nIf you have no suitable officer to suggest for this post, I have in mind appointment of Wing Commander F. Lyle, a temporary Hong Kong Government officer with...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-10 Military Administration 16-1-1945 - 28-3-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 576920, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-12 Military Administration- Civil affairs- directives to force commander and senior officials 24-2-1945 - 13-9-1945", "page_number": 145, "title": "CO129-591-12 Military Administration- Civil affairs- directives to force commander and senior officials 24-2-1945 - 13-9-1945", "content_text": "181\n\nAdministration, supplies required by the civil population to a standard necessary to prevent disease and unrest and to the extent necessary to ensure that the Commander is not hampered in his operations. Sufficient supplies will be demanded for 6 months for the whole of Malaya. In addition you will demand additional supplies in the form of Inducement Goods for military labour or for labour employed directly for military purposes should you consider it necessary to do so to ensure proper supplies of labour. Other necessary supplies for the civil population of the liberated territory during the period of Military Administration may be procured by the Colonial Office and for these you will provide such transportation and other facilities within your Command as may be possible in the circumstances of the case. All supplies for the civil needs of the territory for the periods following the 6 months military provisions are being procured through civil channels as a Colonial Office responsibility and for these, also, you will provide such transportation and other facilities within your Command as may be possible.\n\n7.\n\nIt is the policy of His Majesty's Government that the Administration of the territories in question should be transferred to the responsibility of the C.O. as soon as possible as and in so far as conditions are such as to enable the latter to function. It will be for you to recommend when and in what areas such transfer can take place without embarrassment to military operations bearing in mind that so far as the Malayan mainland areas are concerned (Excluding Singapore) it is likely to be impracticable for the Colonial Office to take over responsibility until the whole of that area can be so transferred. Subject to military exigencies, the Government of the civil population during the period of Military Administration in Malaya will be carried on in the various administrative spheres in accordance with long-term policy which the Colonial Office has in mind to pursue when it resumes responsibility for the civil administration of the territory. In order that you may be aware of this policy and be in a position to pursue it so far as circumstances and military considerations permit, you will be supplied from time to time with long-term policy.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-12 Military Administration- Civil affairs- directives to force commander and senior officials 24-2-1945 - 13-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577085, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-16 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements in the event of the collapse of Japan 3-8-1945 - 1-8-1950", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-591-16 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements in the event of the collapse of Japan 3-8-1945 - 1-8-1950", "content_text": "Minute by n Paskin\n\nTOP SECRET\n\nSir G. Eter\n\n3/8/45\n\nLiberation of Hong Kong\n\nIt now seems generally accepted that the operational situation places Hong Kong in the operational area of the Chinese Generalissimo whose Chief of Staff is the American General Wedemeyer, and whose effectively organised troops are American trained Chinese - not an easy situation for us.\n\nWe have organised a Hong Kong Planning Unit on 3.9.43, an embryo of a Hong Kong Civil Affairs Unit which will be a militarised unit responsible to the British War Office for conducting the military administration of Hong Kong. They have hitherto been a civilian unit and they are about to be militarised on a War Office establishment. We are preparing to seek an understanding with the Chinese that their military command will be instructed, on a successful assault on Hong Kong, to accept and implement British Government policy on Civil Affairs in the Colony, and accept and take in British personnel to conduct the Civil Affairs administration under the military commander. As a preliminary step (since an American General is in a key position on Chiang Kai-shek's staff) we endeavoured to get a clearance on this point with President Truman at Potsdam. The Foreign Office have not yet been able to tell us whether it was done or not.\n\nHaving regard to the uncertainties of the military position at any time in China, we are also preparing a clandestine operation for the purpose of anticipating any seizure of Hong Kong by Chinese irregular military or semi-military groups in Kwangtung, supposing that the Japanese have to withdraw all or most of their forces from the Colony.\n\nThere remains the possibility that Japan may capitulate. While it is probable that in that contingency any Japanese garrison left in Hong Kong would, for their own safety, resist any attempt by Chinese irregulars to seize Hong Kong, it is desirable that we should have a practical plan ready for the immediate despatch of a British force to Hong Kong to take over control. This would suggest an arrangement with the Admiralty and South East Asia Command for 2 or 3 suitable fast-moving fleet units to be so placed, if Japanese capitulation looks probable, that they may steam at once for Hong Kong under sealed orders on a given signal.\n\nApart from doing what we can to ensure our recovery of Hong Kong, we have to prevent the large-scale looting which would certainly mark a seizure of the Colony by Chinese irregulars. We have further in mind that if such irregulars did succeed in bringing off a successful coup in Hong Kong, the Chinese Government would be likely to sponsor them and we should not only have lost whatever remaining prestige we have in China, but we should have an extremely difficult and embarrassing task in getting the Chinese out of the Colony.\n\nThe remaining plan to be prepared, therefore, is to deal with the chance of a Japanese capitulation.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-16 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements in the event of the collapse of Japan 3-8-1945 - 1-8-1950.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577248, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-18 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements for Japanese surrender 15-8-1945 - 19-4-1946", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-591-18 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements for Japanese surrender 15-8-1945 - 19-4-1946", "content_text": "50. M.A.\n\nM. A. Shine to A. M.S.S.O. Yel w1686\n\n20.645\n\n51. M.A. bhim to H.11.8.50 - Yel 1687-26845\n\nSir G. Gater\n\nGater.\n\nI mentioned to you this morning the matter of the Chiefs of Staff Directive to Admiral Harcourt on the military side of his functions. (C.A. and Admiralty and ourselves have already agreed on the Directive as regards the Civil Affairs side. I have not yet heard whether the Chiefs of Staff adopted our alternative wording for the \"Military Directive\" which would avoid their proposal to nominate him as \"Governor of Hong Kong\". On this file is the parallel affair of relations with Chiang Kai Shek in the matter of the surrender in Hong Kong. The telegram No. 38 (which we agreed with the F.O.) has made both the Ambassador and General Carton de Wiart apprehensive. The Ambassador's reaction is in No.48 and he makes no alternative suggestion but he refers to General Carton de Wiart's telegram No. 50 in which the latter makes (in paragraph 6) the suggestion that H.M.G. might be nominated to accept \"the civic and territorial surrender of Hong Kong\" from the Japanese Governor and at the same time a British representative would accept the military surrender of the Jap garrison on behalf of the C.in C., China theatre.\n\nYou will remember that General MacArthur's General Order No. 1 nominates Chiang Kai Shek to accept the surrender of Japanese forces within China, and it is to be noted that in General Carton de Wiart's telegram No. 51 (immediately following No.50) that he says that in his interview with Chiang Kai Shek, the Generalissimo at no time referred to Hong Kong as being part of China. It is reported now that General MacArthur is instructing or has instructed the Japanese to surrender in Hong Kong to Admiral Harcourt. It is possible in the Foreign Office view that since Washington has received Chiang Kai Shek's suggestion of his delegating to the British Commander the function of accepting Jap surrender in Hong Kong, the President may instruct General MacArthur to use that form of words, viz., delegation by Chiang Kai Shek, in the further General Order which it is expected they will issue. The Foreign Office could not tell me whether there was any chance of any British authority at Washington or draft of such fresh General Order. It is unlikely that \"delegation\" will be mentioned in any instance in the existing G.O.\n\nTokyo seeing a\n\nTo my mind it is mentioned in the\n\nI told the F.O. that we could not agree to the complicated compromise suggested by General Carton de Wiart, and that we must maintain our stand firmly on the fact that at no time has the Generalissimo been empowered to concern himself with a Jap surrender in Hong Kong, and that the conception of two surrenders, (a) a civic and territorial surrender from a Japanese Governor and (b) a military surrender by presumably some Japanese General would be bad enough, without poisoning the whole issue by (b) being agreed by us to be a matter in which we are acting only on behalf of General Chiang Kai Shek.\n\n27.7.45\n\n/The", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-18 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements for Japanese surrender 15-8-1945 - 19-4-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577486, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-18 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements for Japanese surrender 15-8-1945 - 19-4-1946", "page_number": 244, "title": "CO129-591-18 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements for Japanese surrender 15-8-1945 - 19-4-1946", "content_text": "ANNEX\n\nGUARD\n\n243\n\nCYPHER\n\nDEPARTMENTAL No. 1\n\nFROM SUPREME ALLIED COMMAND SOUTH EAST ASIA\n\nMr. Dening\n\nNo: 352\n\n15th August, 1945.\n\nTO FOREIGN OFFICE\n\nRepeated to Chungking,\n\nD. 10.53 a.m. GMT. 15th August, 1945. R. 12.45 p.m. BST. 15th August, 1945.\n\nWashington.\n\nIMMEDIATE\n\nTOP SECRET\n\nGUARD\n\nFollowing from Dening.\n\nChungking telegram No. 835 to you.\n\nAs you are no doubt aware the American officers in this H.Q. have seen Cossea 314 which states specifically that it is highly important that we should accept surrender of Hong Kong.\n\n2.\n\nIt seems to me that we may well get into difficulties if we conceal our purpose in China when we have revealed it elsewhere.\n\n3. One thing which is to my mind essential and which has not been mentioned in telegrams on this subject is that it should be indicated to Japanese that they should surrender to the British. While this is not strictly my concern I suggest that our best course would be to state this openly to the Americans at the same time that we notify them of our intention to take executive action to secure Japanese surrender. It seems to me that the position can be made clear to the Japanese either through the medium of overall surrender terms or by attempt to establish contact through the following channels –\n\n(a) the Protecting Power or Vatican\n\n(b) by contact with a local Japanese commander in China, or (c) by dropping leaflets by R.A.F. aircraft over Hong Kong (these could if necessary be prepared by our P.W. Division and flown to Kunming).\n\nO.T.P.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-18 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements for Japanese surrender 15-8-1945 - 19-4-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577812, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-20 Reports on current situation 18-10-1945 - 7-11-1945", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-591-20 Reports on current situation 18-10-1945 - 7-11-1945", "content_text": "4\n\n29\n\n20.\n\nThe first soundings have also been made with reference to air facilities for American companies planning to develop routes in the Far East. It is to my mind absolutely essential to the future of Hong Kong as an air junction that it be removed from the sphere of reciprocity bargaining in regard to air facilities. At Canton, less than 20 minutes flight distant, a more spacious airport already exists than any that it is possible to construct within the narrow confines of this Crown Colony. The Chinese will try very hard to induce world airlines to make their terminals there, connecting with Hong Kong by means of subsidiary feeder lines only.\n\n21.\n\nThe matter is for Hong Kong one of major policy. Our task, as I see it (as, I believe, anyone must see it who experienced the Pan-American negotiations of nine years ago) is less to decide whether and on what terms we shall or shall not admit foreign airlines to the colony than to try to persuade them by all means in our power to come in and use our facilities at will.\n\n22.\n\nRelations with Canton and South China, as experienced at first hand, give rise to some anxiety. The policy of limitation of entry of persons into Hong Kong, which is imposed as a result of lack of supplies, has caused resentment. General Chang Fa Kwei, the effective commander of South China, has chosen to regard it as an insult to \"honest Chinese merchants\": expressions of his private irritation over delay in permitting resumption of the anachronistic operation of the Chinese Ministry of Communications in the colony have also been conveyed privately to us: and there have been several misunderstandings in regard to requisite notice having been given for British planes to land in Canton. There are other instances of friction also, all of them, like those quoted, of a minor nature. The expectation is that very great tact will be required when points of real dispute arise.\n\n23.\n\nUnfortunately Admiral Chan Chak, the Mayor of Canton and a convinced advocate of Sino-British cooperation, is greatly outweighed in the sense of political power and influence by General Chang. The Admiral's presence in Canton is, however, of great value, and there are few visitors from that city who do not convey from him private messages, quaintly worded, to assure us of his continued efforts to maintain and expand the cooperation essential to mutual prosperity.\n\n24.\n\nGeneral Festing and myself have both paid flying visits to Canton and been warmly received. I am convinced from what I have seen and heard that many people in South China have been under the impression increasingly since 1942 that Hong Kong would pass to China on the defeat of Japan. What we are experiencing now (and there is no need to take it too seriously) is the reaction provoked by the actual course of events. The British fleet sailed in, and instead of leading a victorious Chinese army (with American planes and equipment) to Kowloon, General Chang still sits in Canton.\n\nWe must expect pin-pricks for some time to come.\n\nTwo major problems - immigration control and the investigation of quisling and collaborators - have been of the nightmare variety. Lacking even a percentage...\n\n25.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-20 Reports on current situation 18-10-1945 - 7-11-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578417, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-8 Policy directives 10-3-1944 - 17-8-1944", "page_number": 126, "title": "CO129-591-8 Policy directives 10-3-1944 - 17-8-1944", "content_text": "125\n\n2. The Police Directive is perhaps as good an example to take as any. Here the first paragraph very briefly gives the pre-war \"set-up\"; and the second specifies the other duties which will, on first re-occupation, come within the scope of the Commissioner of Police. The remainder suggests a few reforms on the old system.\n\n3.\n\nNow if, as you say, these Directives are to look no farther forward than \"the military period under a non-British Commander\" it would hardly be proper (taking the same Police example) to talk of language study, conditions of service, infiltration of non-Europeans etc. The longer view seems to me to accord with Chapter 2 of the printed Military Manual, C.A., which, even though it covers liberated Allied territories rather than re-conquered British possessions, we tend to treat as our Bible.\n\n\"Stability tempered by flexibility While operations are actually in progress emergency measures alone... but a regular organization as soon as possible. Control through existing or re-established civil authorities.\"\n\n5. The emergency measures are specified under fourteen heads, ranging from care and control of refugees to the prevention of looting and the clearance of debris, in paragraph 17 of Chapter 4 of the same. But as soon as that stage is passed there will surely be the need for some sort of legislative assembly (if only to legalise the collection of taxes see Chapter 23 paragraph 9 of the said Manual). And if, under the terms of the Charter, every Police Constable is to derive his authority from the Crown I cannot altogether see the absurdity of expanding this to the Letters Patent and their Councils even with a non-British Commander in charge. But it is all very difficult.\n\n6. Your proposed apportionment of individual Directives accords almost exactly with what I had already in mind. May I leave this over until the major problems raised above are settled?\n\n24th March, 1944", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-8 Policy directives 10-3-1944 - 17-8-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578751, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-10 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 10-4-1946 - 15-4-1947", "page_number": 145, "title": "CO129-592-10 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 10-4-1946 - 15-4-1947", "content_text": "142\n\ndiscussion the balance of opinion was that the Port Trust could properly undertake the development of port works and that the inclusion of reclamation schemes could probably be made on a mutually satisfactory basis; but that no doubt the Government would desire to give detailed consideration to this problem.\n\n5. Draft Port Trust Ordinance.\n\nA draft Port Trust Ordinance dated 8th April 1946, which had been prepared by Mr. Colman and circulated to members, was then considered by the Meeting. The Chairman mentioned that the Harbour Master who had been provided with a copy of the draft ordinance had mentioned to him that he believed the definition of the Eastern boundary of the waters of the colony required amendment, and that the definition of the harbour limits should be framed bearing in mind both the limits of the territorial waters & of the waters of the colony. Commander Jolly had also queried whether it was intended that the Port Trust should control all Government craft. The Secretary was asked to see that the definitions of the boundaries were checked; and, with regard to the control of Government craft, Mr. Colman explained that it was intended that the Port Trust take over only sufficient craft for its own purposes, but that it could be arranged for the Trust to service other Government craft if desired, and this would be particularly convenient if the Trust were to take over the Yaumati Slipway as suggested.\n\nThe following comments, suggestions and amendments were the outcome of the consideration of the Draft Ordinance by the Meeting.\n\n(a) General\n\nIt was suggested that, in view of the important financial powers to be given to the Port Trust, consideration should be given to the desirability of giving power of rejection to the Legislative Council rather than to the Governor in Council alone. Sub-Section 10(2) with regard to the approval of by-laws was quoted as an example of a case where the Legislative Council should have such power of rejection.\n\nSubject\nSection\nComment, or Amendment.\n\n(b) Constitution\n3(1) (a)\nAgreed that the number of Commissioners should not exceed ten.\n\n(c) Constitution\n3(1) (a)\nDelete \"and nominated\" after \"appointed\" Commissioners\n\n(d) Age limit -\n3(3)(d)\n\n(e) Acting Chairman\n3(4)(b)\nin the second line.\nDelete \"concerned with\" and insert \"likely to be affected by\".\n\nAlthough at first sight \"now (2)\" was considered to provide for the more desirable method of appointment of nominated members, it was realised that the naming of particular bodies might at some future date involve unsuitable nominations and some lack of flexibility, After discussion the balance of opinion was that \"old (a)\" would in practice probably be more satisfactory, but that the phrasing of this paragraph would no doubt be given further careful consideration in Hong Kong.\n\nFor \"sixty-five\" substitute \"sixty\".\n\nThe Committee considered alternative methods of appointing an acting Chairman and noted the probability that none of the other Commissioners would be able to\n\n3 D", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-10 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 10-4-1946 - 15-4-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579302, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-3 Reports on current situation- legal 7-9-1945 - 7-11-1945", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-592-3 Reports on current situation- legal 7-9-1945 - 7-11-1945", "content_text": "15\n\nTO\n\nPROCLAMATION TO CLOSE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, PROCLAIM A MORATORIUM AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN DEALINGS IN LAND.\n\n1.\n\n2.\n\n3.\n\n6.\n\nLEGAL ADVISOR'S REPORT.\n\nI forward the above-mentioned Proclamation for the approval and signature of the Commander-in-Chief.\n\nThe Proclamation is necessary in order to give effect to the fiscal guide issued in London by HQ at the War Office.\n\nThe Proclamation is based on the draft approved for Malaya which was handed to me by HQ and was discussed with the War Office and a copy sent to the Colonial Office, which was asked to comment. No comments were received.\n\nThe subject has been discussed with the Chief Civil Affairs Officer who has approved the Proclamation, agreed to the closing of the banks, and authority has been given to them to re-open for the sole purposes of conducting business mentioned in Article 3(a) of the Proclamation and distribution of the new currency.\n\nThe Proclamation should do a great deal towards relieving the pressure of civil business in the Courts but it should be borne in mind that the constitution of Courts authorised to deal with civil matters cannot be postponed indefinitely.\n\nI certify that the Proclamation is a proper measure to be enacted in the Colony.\n\n13th September, 1945\n\nG.G.G.\n\nColonel, C.A.\n\nLegal Branch", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-3 Reports on current situation- legal 7-9-1945 - 7-11-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579316, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-3 Reports on current situation- legal 7-9-1945 - 7-11-1945", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-592-3 Reports on current situation- legal 7-9-1945 - 7-11-1945", "content_text": "- 3 \n\n29 \n\nnant to the whole British conception of life. \n\nThere are already a number of persons awaiting trial by the Court, mostly cases for possession of arms, and the members already appointed to sit on the Standing Military Court will now take their judicial oath. \n\nLieut. Nigel and Mr. Kwan then took their oaths in the witness stand. Less Technical Language: The Commander-in-Chief then said:- You have now taken the oath. I expect each one of you to live up to the highest traditions of British justice. I hope, however, that you and the advocates that appear before you will bear in mind that the proclamation orders and regulations of a Military Administration are necessarily couched in less technical language than normal civil administration legislation, and that you will construe them with commonsense. \n\nI now formally declare the Standing Military Court open and I propose that we adjourn in order to enable it to commence its business. \n\nThe Commander-in-Chief then left the Court, Brigadier D.M. MacDougall and Col. Strickland accompanying him to his car. \n\nThose Present: Among the solicitors present at the ceremony were Messrs. Hin-shing Lo, M.K. Lo, M.W. Lo, F.H. Loseby, Peter H. Sin, A. Hon, P.C. Woo, F.H. Loseby, D.H. Blake, C. D'Almada, M.A. da Silva, G.S. Ford, Y.K. Kwan, H.C. Lee, D.L. Strellett and E.S.C. Brookes. Others present included Col. C.H. Sansom, Mr. W. La Bart Sparrow, Mr. Shouson Chow, Mr. Abbas Khan, Mr. J.H. Ruttonjee, Mr. T.N. Chau, Mr. Ho Wing, Mr. E.C. Luscombe, Mr. L.R. Whant, ADCI., and Chief Detective Inspector R. Cunningham.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-3 Reports on current situation- legal 7-9-1945 - 7-11-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579480, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-6 Reports on current situation- including weekly intelligence reports 18-9-1945 - 20-12-1945", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-592-6 Reports on current situation- including weekly intelligence reports 18-9-1945 - 20-12-1945", "content_text": "SECRET AND PERSONAL.\n\nOFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\n11th November, 1945.\n\n2622\n\nMy dear Macfarlane,\n\nI feel rather guilty at not having written to you before to tell you how things were going, but it has been such a state of flux that I felt I should only add to the number of things you have to read without being able to give you much information.\n\n2. The re-occupation as a whole has gone extremely well and, in fact, much better than was ever expected or hoped. I think we surprised the Japanese by taking the mine risk and coming straight in, and we managed to keep them on the go so that they never had time to take breath. At the same time, Gimson and his very gallant band of ex-prisoners of war and internees had got going and continued to do very good service until some of them literally cracked right up, not being yet fit enough for the tasks they were trying to do.\n\n3. After nearly ten weeks, we can safely say that there are very few problems which the arrival of reasonable supplies would not go far to solve. Most of the essential and important services are running, though there are still isolated cases of public buildings whose supply of water and light are not satisfactory, and the trams, although running in the centre of the town, have not got their full service going owing to the overhead wires still being under repair. We are already docking ships and thus being a slight asset to the British Taxpayer instead of a total liability, and above all, the streets are full of people who are very cheerful and appear contented. The shops are also full, largely of stuff which was hidden away during the Japanese occupation. The prices of these commodities, as well as of food, are extremely high, though the price of food is slowly but surely coming down.\n\n4. The central problem is to hold the position now attained until supplies reach us in the required flow. No matter how resourceful, we cannot much longer conceal the essential weakness of a situation represented by bare larders, empty godowns, and a harbour full of men-of-war instead of merchantmen. There is a limit to the period one can live on one's wits. The next great step forward in rehabilitating Hong Kong lies with the supply machinery backing us from the outside.\n\n5. Trade and commerce must be opened up without delay. The Colony is ripe for it, and an early decision from London on the proposals already submitted is vital. Only by this can we dispel a latent suspicion that the re-occupation of Hong Kong is being turned exclusively to the British advantage. Words are no longer adequate.\n\n6...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-6 Reports on current situation- including weekly intelligence reports 18-9-1945 - 20-12-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579713, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-8 Future Policy in Hong Kong 1-1-1945 - 26-11-1945", "page_number": 70, "title": "CO129-592-8 Future Policy in Hong Kong 1-1-1945 - 26-11-1945", "content_text": "OUTWARD TELEGRAM\n\n(3)5066/147/00.\n\n57\n\nmo Bat\n\nColonial Office. 70\n\n[EN CLAIR]\n\nDEPARTMENTAL No. 1.\n\nFROM FOREIGN OFFICE TO CHUNGKING.\n\nNo. 976.\n\n23rd August, 1945.\n\nD. 8.40 p.m. 23rd August, 1945\n\n12 SEP 1990\n\nRepeated to S.E.A.C. (for Mr. Dening) No. 413.\n\nIMMEDIATE.\n\n333\n\nWith the Competent...\n\nof the Under Secretary...\n\nBor\n\nIn the House of Commons to-day Mr. Churchill asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government are taking action to restore British Administration in Hong Kong as soon as they receive the Japanese surrender in the Colony.\n\n2. The Prime Minister replied: Yes Sir, as stated by the Foreign Secretary on Monday, arrangements are being made for the Japanese surrender in Hong Kong to be accepted by the British Forces Commander. Plans for re-establishing British administration in the Colony are fully prepared.\n\n3. In a supplementary Mr. Churchill asked: while expressing gratification at the answer of the Prime Minister, may I presume that my Honourable Friend recalls that on numerous occasions, and particularly at the Cairo Conference in 1943, His Majesty's Government have made it plain that they do not contemplate any modification in the sovereignty of His Majesty's territories in the Far East.\n\n4. The Prime Minister: Yes, Sir. I have a very full recollection of those statements and I will bear them in mind.\n\nPage 70\n\nPage 71", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-8 Future Policy in Hong Kong 1-1-1945 - 26-11-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579730, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-8 Future Policy in Hong Kong 1-1-1945 - 26-11-1945", "page_number": 87, "title": "CO129-592-8 Future Policy in Hong Kong 1-1-1945 - 26-11-1945", "content_text": "23/8/45\n\nEXTRACT FROM OFFICIAL REPORT OF\n\nHONG KONG (BRITISH ADMINISTRATION)\n\nMr. Churchill (by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government are taking action to restore the British Administration in Hong Kong as soon as they receive the Japanese surrender in the Colony.\n\nThe Prime Minister: Yes, Sir. As stated by the Foreign Secretary on Monday, arrangements are being made for the Japanese surrender in Hong Kong to be accepted by a British Force Commander. Plans for re-establishing British Administration in the Colony are fully prepared.\n\nMr. Churchill: While expressing gratification at the answer of the Prime Minister, may I presume that my right hon. Friend recalls that on numerous occasions, and particularly at the Cairo Conference in 1943, His Majesty's Government have made it plain that they do not contemplate any modification in the sovereignty of His Majesty's territories in the Far East?\n\nThe Prime Minister: Yes, Sir. I have a very full recollection of those statements, and I will bear them in mind.\n\nMr. Maxton: When the right hon. Gentleman considers these questions, when he is restoring British civilian Government in Hong Kong, will he bear in mind that the high civil servants who formed a large proportion of the administration there before the Japanese occupation have been imprisoned, and that they will not be expected to resume duty without having a period of rest and relaxation?\n\nThe Prime Minister: Certainly; I have no doubt that every attention will be given to them. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put a Question on this particular point to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nMr. Gallacher: In view of the speech made by the Leader of the Opposition last week can we take it for granted that this question will not be settled with the atomic bomb in the background?\n\n47\n\n86", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-8 Future Policy in Hong Kong 1-1-1945 - 26-11-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579731, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-592-8 Future Policy in Hong Kong 1-1-1945 - 26-11-1945", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-592-8 Future Policy in Hong Kong 1-1-1945 - 26-11-1945", "content_text": "www\n\nCompliments of the\n\nUnder Secretary of State for Dominion\n\nAffairs.\n\n24 AUG 1945\n\nOUTWARD TELEGRAM\n\n410\n\nVia Passini\n\n(87\n\nO.D.\n\nFROM:\n\nD.O.\n\nCANADA AUSTRALIA\n\n(GOVT.\n\nNEW ZEALAND SOUTH AFRICA)\n\n#\n\n(Sent 6.50 p.m., 23rd Aug., 1945)\n\nD. No. 1525\n\nHong Kong\n\nFollowing is text of questions and answers in House of Commons today 23rd evet. Begins.\n\nMr. Churchill (By Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government are taking action to restore British Administration in Hong Kong as soon as they receive the Japanese Surrender in the Colonies?\n\nThe Prime Minister:\n\nYes Sir, as stated by the Foreign Secretary on Monday arrangements are being made for the Japanese surrender in Hong Kong to be accepted by the British Forces Commander. Plans for re-establishing British administration in the Colony are fully prepared.\n\nMr. Churchill: While expressing gratification at the answer of the Prime Minister, may I presume that my Honourable Friend recalls that on numerous occasions, and particularly at the Quebec Conference in 1945, His Majesty's Government have made it plain that they do not contemplate any modification in the sovereignty of His Majesty's territories in the Far East?\n\nThe Prime Minister: Yes, Sir. I have a very full recollection of those statements, and I will bear them in mind.\n\nEnds.\n\nCopy to:-\n\nD.O.\n\nC.O.\n\nJ.C. Sterndale-Bennett\n\nMr. G.E.F. Gent", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-8 Future Policy in Hong Kong 1-1-1945 - 26-11-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580872, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "content_text": "## HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n**Confidential**\nNo. HKUAC 36\n65 27\n\nEXTRACT FROM A LETTER FROM DR. GORDON KING (DEAN OF THE MEDICAL FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY) TO MISS RUSTON DATED 23RD MARCH, 1946.\n\n\"I am sure you will be glad to hear that the long-planned ceremony of the Conferring of Medical Degrees by the Emergency Committee was at last achieved yesterday afternoon in the ruins of the University Great Hall. It was an impressive ceremony, in the austere setting of the roofless and looted skeleton of the Hall, but we decided that there could be no more fitting place. About 180 people were present, including many members of the University Court and representatives of the Services and other bodies, both Chinese and British. Mr. Hazlerigg awarded the diplomas on behalf of the Committee, and the Commander-in-Chief gave an excellent address. Tea was served afterwards in the Cloisters, and the Library was thrown open for inspection. It was altogether a very happy little ceremony, and all the comment I heard was most favourable. To me personally, it was a very gratifying occasion, for I felt as I scanned the names of the 33 graduates and thought of their strangely varied experiences during these last four years, that the efforts which we commenced on their behalf in 1942 had at last come to fruition.\"\n\n## EXTRACT FROM THE REPORT GIVEN IN THE CHINA MAIL OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF'S SPEECH ON THAT OCCASION.\n\n\"In each step of the re-building of the University it is the intention to bear in mind always the importance of co-operation with the Universities and educational institutions of China. I am sure the importance of liaison with China is going to be a great factor in the future history of this University which numbers amongst its first students Dr. Sun Yat-sen. When I was in Chungking, the Generalissimo displayed great interest in the re-building of this University and spoke to me about the importance of getting the University going again as soon as possible, a view which I naturally very much shared with him. During my visit to Canton, I went to Ling Nam University and not only did I receive a very kind welcome but all the officials spoke most appreciatively to me of what Hong Kong University had done for Ling Nam before the Japanese attacked Hong Kong and also very kindly expressed their sincere wish to repay some of that debt by assisting Hong Kong University now. As you all know, a number of students from Hong Kong are now at Ling Nam University.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 581099, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946", "page_number": 90, "title": "CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946", "content_text": "## 12\n\nand authoritative Chinese opinion, quoted by the Commander in Chief, Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt in Hong Kong, when on March 23rd, 1946, he spoke on the occasion of the conferring of war-time medical degrees in the ruins of the University Hall. As reported in the Hong Kong Telegraph, he said:\n\n\"In each step of the rebuilding of the University, it is the intention to bear in mind always the importance of cooperation with the Universities and educational institutions of China. I am sure the importance of liaison with China is going to be a great factor in the future history of the University, which numbers amongst its first students Dr. Sun Yat-sen. When I was in Chungking, the Generalissimo displayed great interest in the rebuilding of the University and spoke to me about the importance of getting the University going again as soon as possible, a view which I naturally very much shared with him.\"\n\nThis statement may suffice as an answer to the fears that, in the changed conditions, the Chinese might not welcome an extended British University. Manifestly, to build up a worthy British University in the certainty or with a reasonably suspicion that it would not be welcome would be foolish. There is nothing in the recent experience of members of the Committee who know China to suggest this conclusion. But it might be referred to the Foreign Office, which is able to speak with authority on the political value of our major proposal, and on how it would be received by the governing authorities in China. Acting on the evidence that we have sketched in outline, what we think might be the next stage in an institution which, in a process of natural growth, would become an effective British University for Hong Kong and China.\n\nPage 90\nPage 91", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 581124, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946", "page_number": 115, "title": "CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946", "content_text": "## 3\n\nreconstituted University, the maintenance of a good medical school to meet the Colony's needs, an expansion and strengthening of the Government's organization for the training of teachers, and the development of the existing Technical school to the point at which it could train efficient assistants for local engineering services, Government and commercial. If endowments of the University could be transferred for these purposes, Colonial needs could be met at less cost to public funds than a restored University will need.\n\n## 8\n\nThere was ample evidence for the Committee's conclusion that such a recommendation would meet very strong opposition. Sir Mark Young in his conference with the Committee spoke decisively against it as a proposal that would be repugnant to local Chinese feeling, and, especially at this time, as likely to be interpreted as the first intimation of an intention of His Majesty's Government to free itself of commitments in China. The dissolution of the University after thirty years of not entirely valueless existence, he thought, would offend not only the British Chinese in Hong Kong but all our friends in the Far East. The Committee believes that Great Britain, especially at this time, in the regions of science, politics, economics and in the arts of life, has something of value for Chinese acceptance and that a strong, well-equipped University in Hong Kong is the aptest means of contact. By its presentation of British ideals in these regions of the mind, and by the development of the fullest exchange of teachers, the Committee believes that the ground will be well prepared for enduring friendliness.\n\n## 9\n\nBut manifestly a British University of a standard that presupposes challenging comparisons by its situation on the flank of China, is far beyond the resources of a small Colony already faced by the burden of vast material reconstruction and great schemes of social welfare. But anything less no longer will suffice. The only British University in the Far East should be fitted to stand comparison with the best that China herself has done. Merely to continue on the old scale and scope would, in the opinion of the Committee, result in a loss of prestige hardly less than would result from the substitution of a group of technological institutions for a University. British prestige should not be hazarded by judgment of pretentious inferiority.\n\n## 10\n\nIt is the final judgment of the Committee that the only proper course is to reconstitute the University with the financial help from the Treasury on a basis on which it might in a period of years grow into an institution comparable with the new Universities of Great Britain. Meantime immediate provision for an early restart of teaching is necessary on a basis that does not compromise our proposals for development. This Committee approves the steps taken by the University of Hong Kong Provisional Powers Committee. (Appendix to this Report).\n\n## 11\n\nPage 363 \nThe Committee has been influenced in reaching its decision by the written opinion of two men whose concern has been the fostering of good relations with China. Professor V. Roxby, the representative of the British Council in China and Dr. Joseph Needham, Head of the British Scientific Mission in China have expressed themselves very decisively on the value from this point of view, of the University but equally decisively on the need to improve it. Finally, we would refer to a later and authoritative Chinese opinion quoted by the Commander in Chief, Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt in Hong Kong, when on March 23rd 1946 he spoke on the occasion of the conferring of war-time medical degrees in the ruins of the University Hall. As reported in the Hong Kong Telegraph he said: \"In each step of the rebuilding of the University it is the intention to bear in mind...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 581150, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946", "page_number": 141, "title": "CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946", "content_text": "## \n18. The latest and most authoritative Chinese opinion was quoted by the Commander in Chief, Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt in Hong Kong, when on March 23rd 1946 he spoke on the occasion of the conferring of war-time medical degrees in the ruins of the University Hall. As reported in the Hong Kong Telegraph, he said: \n\n\"In each step of the re-building of the University it is the intention to bear in mind always the importance of co-operation with the Universities and educational institutions of China. I am sure the importance of liaison with China is going to be a great factor in the future history of the University which numbers amongst its first students Dr. Sun Yat-sen. When I was in Chung-king, the Generalissimo displayed great interest in the re-building of this University and spoke to me about the importance of getting the University going again as soon as possible, a view which I naturally very much shared with him\". \n\n## Chinese attitude.\n19. This statement may suffice as answer to the fears that, in the changed conditions, the Chinese might not welcome an extended British University. Manifestly, to build up a worthy British University in the certainty or with a reasonable suspicion that it would not be welcome would be foolish. There is nothing in the recent experience of members of the Committee who know China to suggest this conclusion. But it might be expedient that this issue should be referred to the Foreign Office which is able to speak with authority on the political value of our major proposal, and on how it would be received by the governing authorities in China. Acting on the evidence that we have, we have sketched in outline (Appendix II) what we think might be the next stage in an institution which in process of natural growth would become an effective British University for Hong Kong and China.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 581601, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-594-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee- minutes of... 18-1-1946 - 9-4-1946", "page_number": 169, "title": "CO129-594-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee- minutes of... 18-1-1946 - 9-4-1946", "content_text": "167 \n\nBrigadier MacDougall wondered if an early announcement of intentions about the future of the University could be made. On the whole, however, the Committee thought that it would be unwise to make such an announcement until a decision had been reached on the recommendation which would be made to the Secretary of State. \n\nProfessor Penson pointed out that new professors and lecturers could not be recruited until it was possible to indicate the scope and prospects of the work for which they were required. \n\nThe Chairman in summing up the discussion pointed out that it showed the importance of an early decision by the Government on the Committee's recommendations. To expedite matters he thought that an early report should be made on the Committee's general recommendations with a \"blue print\" of the type of University that the Committee would wish to see established attached. A second report could be prepared making recommendations for action to be taken if the first report were rejected. It was his hope that a decision by His Majesty's Government should be reached by October at the latest and an announcement could then be made in Hong Kong. \n\nMr Cox added that he thought that much could be done to expedite a decision if Brigadier MacDougall from Hong Kong were to keep the Colonial Office in mind as to the need for an early decision. It might also be possible to secure the intervention of statesmen with the effect of accelerating matters since the aim of the University would be primarily political rather than educational. Brigadier MacDougall welcomed these suggestions and said that in addition he thought it would have a valuable effect on local opinion if it could be arranged for a few members of the Committee to visit Hong Kong. In the meanwhile he would report to the Commander-in-Chief and Sir Mark Young on the present position in the light of the statements which had been made at the meeting. \n\nP N \n\n## 5. \nMiss Ruston reported that a small executive Committee was about to be set up in London under an Order in Council for the purpose of dealing with certain financial affairs of the University particularly in regard to meeting the obligations of the University to its staff for the period of the Japanese occupation. In addition...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee- minutes of... 18-1-1946 - 9-4-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 581609, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-594-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee- minutes of... 18-1-1946 - 9-4-1946", "page_number": 177, "title": "CO129-594-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee- minutes of... 18-1-1946 - 9-4-1946", "content_text": "## 175\n\nBrigadier MacDougall wondered if an early announcement of intentions about the future of the University could be made. On the whole, however, the Committee thought that it would be unwise to make such an announcement until a decision had been reached on the recommendation which would be made to the Secretary of State.\n\nProfessor Penson pointed out that new professors and Lecturers could not be recruited until it was possible to indicate the scope and prospects of the work for which they were required. The Chairman, in summing up the discussion, pointed out that it showed the importance of an early decision by the Government on the Committee's recommendations. To expedite matters, he thought that an early report should be made on the Committee's general recommendations with a \"blue print\" of the type of University that the Committee would wish to see established attached. A second report could be prepared making recommendations for action to be taken if the first report were rejected. It was his hope that a decision by His Majesty's Government should be reached by October at the latest and an announcement could then be made in Hong Kong.\n\nP N Cox added that he thought that much could be done to expedite a decision if the Colonial Office was kept fully aware of the need for an early decision, and that Brigadier MacDougall from Hong Kong were to keep that in mind. It might also be possible to secure the intervention of statesmen with the effect of accelerating matters since the aim of the University would be primarily political rather than educational. Brigadier MacDougall welcomed these suggestions and said that, in addition, he thought it would have a valuable effect on local opinion if it could be arranged for a few members of the Committee to visit Hong Kong. In the meanwhile, he would report to the Commander-in-Chief and Sir Mark Young on the present position in the light of the statements which had been made at the meeting.\n\n5. Miss Ruston reported that a small executive Committee was about to be set up in London under an Order in Council for the purpose of dealing with certain financial affairs of the University, particularly in regard to meeting the obligations of the University to its staff for the period of the Japanese occupation. In addition, this", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee- minutes of... 18-1-1946 - 9-4-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 581756, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-594-6 Brigadier D M MacDougall- letters to Gent on civil affairs administration 15-9-1945 - 24-12-1945", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-594-6 Brigadier D M MacDougall- letters to Gent on civil affairs administration 15-9-1945 - 24-12-1945", "content_text": "## Civil Affairs\n\nThe immediate practical effect of the Commander-in-Chief's newest Proclamation will be of no great consequence. Admiral Harcourt reserves to himself the power to issue new laws and presumably orders, with the power of veto, but with that proviso, His Excellency now delegates all governmental authority to the Chief Civil Affairs Officer, and in so doing, pays a high tribute by implication to the rehabilitation achievements of Brigadier D. M. MacDougall, and his principal assistants. The set-up undergoes no important change in its relation to the community at large, as far as we can see, and it is a far stride from further concentration of authority in the C.C.A.O. to the re-establishment of civil government, as commonly understood. In any case, it is doubtful whether the Colony is by any means ready for such a change-over, and it is quite certain that the administration is not.\n\nBrigadier D. M. MacDougall, Chief of Hong Kong's civil affairs, in an interview in Macao stated that an attempt was being made to implement the general British policy progressively by utilising local people, and he indicated the recent appointment to local key posts in Hong Kong, especially in the law courts, of Chinese, Portuguese, and other officers. The Brigadier is known as a man of broad outlook: moreover, he was out of Hong Kong during the occupation and in constant touch with Whitehall, so that his statement must be assumed to represent part of the new Colonial Office idea, which aims at creating greater contentment generally in territories like Hong Kong. The indications which he gives are very welcome to the permanent Hong Kong residents. They encourage again the hope of securing full recognition of the existence of the Hong Kong citizen. It was appropriate that the Brigadier should have made his remarks at Macao, for there is buried that great old Hong Kong citizen, the late Mr J. P. Braga, who died during the war. Mr Braga fought strenuously for justice for the \"local lads.\" There remains much to be done that can be more smoothly and swiftly accomplished by executive decision and action, and months' extension of a benevolent dictatorship will do the Colony no harm. As we have said before, and it scarcely needs emphasis, Hong Kong will not meekly acquiesce in an attempted resuscitation of the worn-out governmental machine which let us down so badly in 1941.\n\nThe explanation must be made that we are still in the period of transition back to normal, and there is a natural tendency to avoid commitments which may prejudice the future. At the same time, it must be said that not all of the officials who form the civil administration have yet divested themselves of the \"treaty port mind\": and the danger is that, as old officials return, they will seek to restore old conditions, and that much of the local benefit implicit in the new outlook of the Imperial Government will be lost. This will mean not only the perpetuation of injustice but also the reduction of administrative efficiency. Moreover, this Colony never afforded easily its expensive home staffs; and if we are to go back to that luxury, with its sterling salaries, long holidays, privilege, and snobbery, Hong Kong will again be heavily handicapped and the Hong Kong citizen will again be loaded with grievances against the Colonial system.\n\nA radical reform of the administrative system with provision for giving the people of Hong Kong a greater voice in public affairs is essential. To say more on this point would be to go over old ground, but it is perhaps necessary to repeat that it is desirable, before civil government is re-established, that the framework of the new constitution be clearly defined. The civil administration that takes over the Colony can be built up to fit within it.\n\nPreaching at the Cathedral on Armistice Day, the Bishop of Victoria, the Rt. Rev. R. O. Hall, touched upon the same subject. There is probably no more courageous, clear-thinking, or far-seeing man amongst us: certainly none more sympathetic and humane. His reference to the war service of the Volunteers and the heavy losses of \"local boys\" was in keeping with local thought. He too condemned the social and other discrimination to which the Hong Kong-born have always been subjected, and he added, \"Under God, we dare not stay in Hong Kong unless it is our purpose to build here, as part of the great Pacific civilisation of the future, a city in which truth and freedom and justice are not tainted by national pride or racial fear.\" If we put the case at its lowest, political necessity alone demands that we build up here a Hong Kong citizenry. We cannot expect full loyalty as long as we neglect the local community and as long as we refuse to give the locally born full opportunity to rise to the highest planes in their professions and in the Civil Service. That must mean absolute equality, in education, in employment, in the formulation of administrative plans, and in all our social provisions.\n\n13", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-6 Brigadier D M MacDougall- letters to Gent on civil affairs administration 15-9-1945 - 24-12-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582819, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949", "content_text": "# HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n**Confidential**\nNo. HKUAC 36\n\n\n45254\n\n\n## EXTRACT FROM A LETTER FROM DR. GORDON KING (DEAN OF THE MEDICAL FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY) TO MISS RUSTON DATED 23RD MARCH, 1946.\n\n\"I am sure you will be glad to hear that the long-planned ceremony of the Conferring of Medical Degrees by the Emergency Committee was at last achieved yesterday afternoon in the ruins of the University Great Hall. It was an impressive ceremony, in the austere setting of the roofless and looted skeleton of the Hall, but we decided that there could be no more fitting place. About 180 people were present, including many members of the University Court and representatives of the Services and other bodies, both Chinese and British. Mr. Hazlerigg awarded the diplomas on behalf of the Committee, and the Commander-in-Chief gave an excellent address. Tea was served afterwards in the Cloisters, and the Library was thrown open for inspection.\n\nIt was altogether a very happy little ceremony, and all the comment I heard was most favourable. To me personally, it was a very gratifying occasion, for I felt as I scanned the names of the 33 graduates and thought of their strangely varied experiences during these last four years, that the efforts which we commenced on their behalf in 1942 had at last come to fruition.\"\n\n\n## EXTRACT FROM THE REPORT GIVEN IN THE CHINA MAIL OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF'S SPEECH ON THAT OCCASION.\n\n\"In each step of the re-building of the University it is the intention to bear in mind always the importance of co-operation with the Universities and educational institutions of China. I am sure the importance of liaison with China is going to be a great factor in the future history of this University which numbers amongst its first students Dr. Sun Yat-sen. When I was in Chungking, the Generalissimo displayed great interest in the re-building of this University and spoke to me about the importance of getting the University going again as soon as possible, a view which I naturally very much shared with him. During my visit to Canton, I went to Ling Nam University and not only did I receive a very kind welcome but all the officials spoke most appreciatively to me of what Hong Kong University had done for Ling Nam before the Japanese attacked Hong Kong and also very kindly expressed their sincere wish to repay some of that debt by assisting Hong Kong University now. As you all know, a number of students from Hong Kong are now at Ling Nam University.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582826, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949", "page_number": 55, "title": "CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949", "content_text": "# Ceremony In Ruins Of University\n\n(nued from Page 2)\n\non Political Economy and the Professor of Education talked on Psychology to earnest audiences.\n\nI wish I could assure you that this beginning will develop quickly into a full re-establishment of the University. Every effort is being made to get the University going but, as you know, we have to start from barren walls and looted buildings. Efforts have been concentrated on opening the University for first-year classes in October of this year. We cannot be sure that we shall achieve this, get some classes going and due notice will be given of anything that is accomplished.\n\nThe date of opening for classes in Science, Medicine and Engineering depends on securing the necessary minimum of equipment. The latest information from the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Sloss, who is working hard at home for the University, is that the equipment may be ready for shipping by September of this year but that with top priority all along the line it could not be available for use in Hong Kong before December.\n\nIt is hoped that Mr. Boxer, the Registrar, will be returning shortly and that Professors Simpson and Robertson will also be coming back in a few months.\n\n\"By his brilliant popular lectures on various topics, his work in association with nutrition problems and above all by his cheerful example no one in the camp did more than Dr. Herklots in maintaining the morale of internees in those dreary days,\"\n\n\"An enthusiastic crowd of young men thronged the lectures of the late Professor Froid who spoke on Electricity, Magnetism, Physics - matters more or less germane to their own peacetime organisations.\n\n\"In this way the literary standard of the internees was raised though not even University Professors could do anything with, or to, those of them who persisted in saying 'O.K.' instead of 'Yes.'\n\n\"So, Ladies and Gentlemen, if the University in its corporate capacity might seem to have been in abeyance there was no break in the continuity of its activities.\n\n\"Furthermore the graduates of to-day are the students of 1941 and I venture to add that the Registrar of twenty-seven years ago is re-appearing momentarily in that capacity to-day.\n\nKernel Remains\n\n\"In spite of to-day's comparatively austere proceedings I shall not be surprised if they are recorded in the University's history as pregnant with significance as any that have been held within these walls.\n\n\"I say 'within these walls.' I cannot say 'under this roof,' as our shell is broken but if the wholesome kernel remains and if the new Bachelors of Medicine have proceeded to their degrees in a shattered building I would remind them that a roof is but a top dressing and a graduate is a graduate 'for a' that.\"\n\n\"I see in this ceremony the beginning of a renaissance and although there will inevitably be grievous obstacles in the way of our academic rehabilitation, I foresee for this University in Hong Kong a future of expanding usefulness in the Far East which will transcend its considerable achievements in the past.\"\n\n## Commander-in-Chief's Speech\n\nThe conferment of the Degrees followed, after which Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt, the Commander-in-Chief, addressed the gathering,\n\nThe self-discipline between relationship pline and self-government. This, said His Excellency, is a great day in the annals of this University - the day when we have our first public ceremony since the re-occupation of the Colony. It is a beginning and I am afraid only a small beginning but none the less a beginning. I emphasising the relationship between national discipline and self-discipline.\n\nHistory has shown that no nation has flourished unless that nation has maintained a high standard of discipline. Most of the success of the Nazis was due to the high standard of discipline which they enforced, but that discipline was what I call the discipline of fear - discipline maintained by the Secret Police and the threat of the concentration camp. The highest form of discipline is, of course, self-discipline exercised by the individual exemplified by a high standard of a sense of a man's duty to his neighbour - called more simply in English \"playing the game\". This has not been achieved to a high degree by many countries. For instance, the Germans have never achieved it to a high degree, although the old German bureaucracy had a high standard of efficiency and integrity before they were destroyed by the Nazis. Britain, I feel, we have achieved as high a standard of self-discipline as most countries, in fact higher than most. The evidence of this is firstly the standard of integrity in all branches of our public services and it has also been made manifest recently by the absolutely negligible black market which has existed in Britain despite the very severe and continued rationing during six years of war. That record has shown Democracy in action.\n\nDemocracy - Democratic Government is not achieved merely by giving the franchise to the whole or a large portion of the population. It has to be built up step by step and must start with the acknowledgement of the rights of the individual, followed by the achievement of a high standard of integrity in the public service, which is done by the individuals comprising the community exercising self-government and self-discipline in their lives.\n\n## Liaison With China\n\nIn each step of the re-building of the University it is the intention to bear in mind always the importance of co-operation with the Universities and educational institutions of China. I am sure the importance of liaison with China is going to be a great factor in the future history of this University which numbers among its first students Dr. Sun Yat-sen. When I was in Chungking, the Generalissimo displayed great interest in the re-building of this University and spoke to me about the importance of getting the University going again as soon as possible, a view which I naturally very much shared with him. During my visit to Canton, I went to Ling Nam University and not only did I receive a very kind welcome but all the officials spoke most appreciatively to me of what Hong Kong University had done for Ling Nam before the Japanese attacked Hong Kong and also very kindly expressed their sincere wish to repay some of that debt by assisting Hong Kong University now. As you all know, a number of students from Hong Kong are now at Ling Nam University.\n\nWe have in Britain a form of Democratic Government which has been built up step by step during the centuries. For instance, in 1215 by the signing of Magna Charta the King became obedient to the law of the land and not a mere tyrant and despot as he continued to be in many countries for centuries after that date. In 1679 the Habeas Corpus Act established that no man should be thrown into prison and kept there without trial. Whilst this University started as a Medical College and teaches technical subjects, its activities and these rights must be well understood by the gaining of this civic sense - self-discipline which is the equivalent of civic sense. For it is only by the gaining of this civic sense that stable self-government can be achieved. Without this self-discipline, the establishment of universal franchise in any community means that there are thousands of people each working for their own selfish aims and caring little for the common good. The result in such cases is, as has been shown in various countries in recent years, not Democratic Government but what I call Democratic lack of government, or Democratic Anarchy.\n\nI ask you therefore to ponder these things, think over the implications, discuss them amongst yourselves, be honest with yourselves and maintain in yourselves that attitude to your neighbours that you would like them to maintain towards you.\n\nOnly in this way can genuine self-government be established in Hong Kong and whilst this University started as a Medical College and teaches technical subjects, it is essential that it should be understood that it is essential that the importance of self-discipline which is the equivalent of civic sense should be maintained.\n\n## The Degrees\n\n**Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery** are conferred upon the following:\n\n| Name |\n| --- |\n| Au Wai Man |\n| Au Kit Man |\n| Bun Pak Sun |\n| Chan Sing Boon |\n| Chan Wai Kai |\n| Ho Hung Kin |\n| Ip Yee |\n| Lam Shu Kee |\n| Leung Yau Shun |\n| Li Hin Lun |\n| Li Fook Kuen |\n| Ling Hong |\n| Loke Choong She |\n| Look Mang Wai |\n| Oh Kim Seng |\n| Tang Hon Chiu |\n| Tong Kwok Kee |\n| Wong Mook Foo |\n| Wong Siao Bu |\n| Yap Neow Foo |\n| Wu Kay Hau |\n| Yeoh Oon Khor |\n| Yu Shiu On |\n\nand in absentia upon:\n\n| Name |\n| --- |\n| Cheung King Ho |\n| Fung Kam Tat |\n| Hooi Peng Kwan |\n| Hui Kwan Lun |\n| Kaan Sze Kin |\n| Lam Yu Shing |\n| Siu Ka Hee |\n| Tan Kim Hoang |\n| Tsai Kam Fong |\n| Yan Jin Yau |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 588250, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-606-6 Hong Kong Loan- Financial settlement 7-3-1949 - 23-12-1949", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-606-6 Hong Kong Loan- Financial settlement 7-3-1949 - 23-12-1949", "content_text": "Extract from Official Report of 16-11-49.\n\ncopy on 55178/19/+9.\n\n17\n\n27\n\nRequisitioned Equipment, Malaya (Compensation)\n\n16. Mr. Walter Fletcher asked the Secretary of State for Air whether, in view of recent recommendations of the Joint Select Committee of the Federation of Malaya and Singapore, he will now state when adequate payment will be made for equipment requisitioned in Malaya by or on behalf of the Royal Air Force and later destroyed in order to deny it to the enemy.\n\nMr. A. Henderson: I am advised that the Report of the Joint Select Committee has no direct bearing on the issues raised in the hon. Member's Question, the position on which is as follows. All claims for equipment requisitioned for use by or supplied to the Royal Air Force in Malaya have been or will be paid as soon as it has been possible to establish satisfactory proof of requisition or supply. This rule applies even where such equipment was later destroyed in order to deny it to the enemy. In the case of claims arising out of denial measures in the face of an advancing enemy, legal liability cannot be admitted by the Crown but they may be considered under the Malayan War Damage Compensation scheme. On this point I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies on 19th October last to my hon. Friend the Member for Leicester, West (Mr. Janner).\n\nMr. Fletcher: Will the Minister bear in mind that it is 4 years since these claims were put in, that the furnishing of evidence in a country that was over-run so rapidly is very often extremely difficult, and that the Government should not take unfair advantage in trying to shuffle out of these claims through such a lack of evidence?\n\nMr. Henderson: I can only speak for the attitude of my own Department, and I certainly do not consider that the hon. Gentleman's strictures apply to my Department.\n\nCommander Noble: With regard to goods requisitioned for denial, will the Minister say whether he has been able to make any arrangement for some sort of appeal, because it has been admitted that often there are two sides to these questions?\n\nMr. Henderson: That question should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nCommander Noble: It has been.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-606-6 Hong Kong Loan- Financial settlement 7-3-1949 - 23-12-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 589187, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-608-7 Future policy- Report on Port Administration by Sir David Owen 24-2-1941 - 24-2-1941", "page_number": 111, "title": "CO129-608-7 Future policy- Report on Port Administration by Sir David Owen 24-2-1941 - 24-2-1941", "content_text": "117\n\n3\n\nAfter some discussion the balance of opinion was that the Port Trust could properly undertake the development of port works and that the inclusion of reclamation schemes could probably be made on a mutually satisfactory basis; but that no doubt the Government would desire to give detailed consideration to this problem.\n\n5. Draft Port Trust Ordinance.\n\nA draft Port Trust Ordinance dated 8th April, 1946, which had been prepared by Mr. Colman and circulated to members, was then considered by the Meeting. The Chairman mentioned that the Harbour Master who had been provided with a copy of the draft Ordinance had mentioned to him that he believed the definition of the Eastern boundary of the waters of the Colony required amendment, and that the definition of the harbour limits should be framed bearing in mind both the limits of the territorial waters and of the waters of the Colony. Commander Jolly had also queried whether it was intended that the Port Trust should control all Government craft. The Secretary was asked to see that the definitions of the boundaries were checked; and, with regard to the control of Government craft, Mr. Colman explained that it was intended that the Port Trust take over only sufficient craft for its own purposes, but that it could be arranged for the Trust to service other Government craft if desired, and this would be particularly convenient if the Trust were to take over the Yaumati Slipway as suggested.\n\nThe following comments, suggestions and amendments were the outcome of the consideration of the Draft Ordinance by the Meeting.\n\n(a) General.\n\nIt was suggested that, in view of the important financial powers to be given to the Port Trust, consideration should be given to the desirability of giving power of rejection to the Legislative Council rather than to the Governor-in-Council alone. Sub-Section 10(2) with regard to the approval of by-laws was quoted as an example of a case where the Legislative Council should have such power of rejection.\n\nSubject Section\n\n(b) Constitution 3 (1) (a)\n\n(c) Constitution 3 (1) (a)\n\nComment or Amendment\n\nAgreed that the number of Commissioners should not exceed ten.\n\nDelete \"and nominated\" after \"appointed\" in the second line.\n\nDelete \"concerned with\" and insert \"likely to be affected by\". Although at first sight \"new (d)\" was considered to provide for the more desirable method of appointment of nominated members, it was realised that the naming of particular bodies might at some future date involve unsuitable nominations and some lack of flexibility. After discussion the balance of opinion was that \"old (d)\" would in practice probably be more satisfactory, but that the phrasing of this paragraph would no doubt be given further careful consideration in Hong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-608-7 Future policy- Report on Port Administration by Sir David Owen 24-2-1941 - 24-2-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 589497, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-608-7 Future policy- Report on Port Administration by Sir David Owen 24-2-1941 - 24-2-1941", "page_number": 422, "title": "CO129-608-7 Future policy- Report on Port Administration by Sir David Owen 24-2-1941 - 24-2-1941", "content_text": "504\n\ndiscussion the balance of opinion was that the Port Trust could properly undertake the development of port works and that the inclusion of reclamation schemes could probably be made on a mutually satisfactory basis; but that no doubt the Government would desire to give detailed consideration to this problem.\n\n5. Draft Port Trust Ordinance.\n\nA draft Port Trust Ordinance dated 8th April 1946, which had been prepared by Mr. Colman and circulated to members, was then considered by the Meeting. The Chairman mentioned that the Harbour Master who had been provided with a copy of the draft ordinance had mentioned to him that he believed the definition of the Eastern boundary of the waters of the colony required amendment, and that the definition of the harbour limits should be framed bearing in mind both the limits of the territorial waters and of the waters of the colony. Commander Jolly had also queried whether it was intended that the Port Trust should control all Government craft. The Secretary was asked to see that the definitions of the boundaries were checked; and, with regard to the control of Government craft, Mr. Colman explained that it was intended that the Port Trust take over only sufficient craft for its own purposes, but that it could be arranged for the Trust to service other Government craft if desired, and this would be particularly convenient if the Trust were to take over the Yaumati Slipway as suggested.\n\nThe following comments, suggestions and amendments were the outcome of the consideration of the Draft Ordinance by the Meeting.\n\n(a) General\n\nIt was suggested that, in view of the important financial powers to be given to the Port Trust, consideration should be given to the desirability of giving power of rejection to the Legislative Council rather than to the Governor in Council alone. Sub-Section 10(2) with regard to the approval of by-laws was quoted as an example of a case where the Legislative Council should have such power of rejection.\n\n \n Subject\n Section\n Comment or Amendment\n \n \n (b) Constitution\n 3(1) (a)\n Agreed that the number of Commissioners should not exceed ten.\n \n \n (c) Constitution\n 3(1) (d)\n Delete \"and nominated\" after \"appointed\"\n \n \n (d) Age limit - Commissioners\n 3(3)(d)\n In the second line, delete \"concerned with\" and insert \"likely to be affected by\".\n \n \n (e) Acting Chairman\n 3(4)(b)\n For \"sixty-five\" substitute \"sixty\"\n \n\nAlthough at first sight \"new (d)\" was considered to provide for the more desirable method of appointment of nominated members, it was realised that the naming of particular bodies might at some future date involve unsuitable nominations and some lack of flexibility. After discussion the balance of opinion was that \"old (a)\" would in practice probably be more satisfactory, but that the phrasing of this paragraph would no doubt be given further careful consideration in Hong Kong.\n\nThe Committee considered alternative methods of appointing an acting Chairman and noted the probability that none of the other Commissioners would be able to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-608-7 Future policy- Report on Port Administration by Sir David Owen 24-2-1941 - 24-2-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 592496, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-613-7 Incidents against river steamers- S.S. KWANG TUNG; S.S. SAION; S.S. WUSUCH 4-2-1947 - 22-11-1947", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-613-7 Incidents against river steamers- S.S. KWANG TUNG; S.S. SAION; S.S. WUSUCH 4-2-1947 - 22-11-1947", "content_text": "## TERRORISTS WHO BOMBED S.S. KLONGTUNG APPREHENDED BY MIE CENTRAL ANEA DETECTIVE UNTA YESTERDAY\n\nThreatening letters sent to steamers several times - S.S. Kwongtung bombed by magnetic mine – One of the terrorists student of Chi Yung Middle School.\n\n(The Culture News Agency)\n\nDuring the month of March this year, there were terrorists, calling themselves TUNG HING TUÂN, who sent threatening letters to Hongkong/Canton S.S. Kwongtung, S.S. Kumueh, and S.S. Kwong Pook Cheung, demanding money. They tried to blackmail S.S. Kwongtung for HK$100,000 and from S.S. Kumueh, HK$150,000. These shipping companies, upon receiving the threatening letters, without delay reported to the British Consulate-General, Canton, the latter requesting the Canton Central Police to take action. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lai, accordingly instructed the Central Area Detective Unit to shadow these terrorists and to bring them back for trial.\n\nIn spite of the fact that the Commander of the Detective Unit, Chan Hon Sang, under the instruction of the Commissioner of Police, sent members of his unit to investigate these terrorists, considering that they possessed the technical knowledge of manufacturing mines and knew how to control them, showed no sign of fear, and kept on sending threatening letters to steamers, using at the same time telephone messages to the S.S. companies, pressing for payment and dictating that the companies' replies should at once be published in the local dailies, failing to get satisfactory replies, the terrorists in a sampan and deep in the night succeeded in placing a magnetic timed mine alongside S.S. Kwongtung, which exploded at 7 the next morning.\n\nThe Head of Police Detectives, Li Yin Leung, on learning that the terrorists have boldly indulged in more horrible activities, issued orders to the Central Detective Unit to detail their men en bloc to spread a net embracing all the hotels, tea-houses, boarding houses, theatres, and public parks in the City. Scientific ways of investigation were also employed, and after two weeks' labour, the movements of the terrorists have been shadowed.\n\nThen came the time for action: at 7 p.m. on the 7th instant (April), one of the terrorists, WONG LUN CHO (aged 14), nicknamed BIG HEAD CHO, when proceeding to To To Gue (a tea-house in Saikwan) to send a telephone message to the Wuauch S.S. Company, demanding with threats payment of money, was arrested by the detectives on the spot.\n\nThe second arrest was at No.36(A), Lan King Lane, Tai Ho Road, Saikwan, in a butcher shop, when the terrorist CHEUNG SHUN NUW (aged 13), nicknamed HIGH NOSE POH, was arrested.\n\nThe Commander of the Unit, Chen, leading his men, proceeded quietly in the evening to ING TAK breakwater, Cha Tau Village of Nam Hoi District, and succeeded in arresting Public Enemy No.1, YIP CHAU (aged #). Another two men, PANG TO and CHAN YAŬ, who harboured these outlaws, were also put under arrest at the same time. A rifle was also found in the place.\n\nAt noon the next morning, these three were brought back to the City.\n\nThe following statements were made by the Terrorists under interrogation:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-613-7 Incidents against river steamers- S.S. KWANG TUNG; S.S. SAION; S.S. WUSUCH 4-2-1947 - 22-11-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 593583, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-615-5 Harbour craft used by Hong Kong Government- financial arrangements 11-1-1949 - 27-1-1950", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-615-5 Harbour craft used by Hong Kong Government- financial arrangements 11-1-1949 - 27-1-1950", "content_text": "That source grist another. It has also to be borne in mind that Locke and King were not motivated by many of the craft that Hing of types would have selected very likely as makeshifts, at a time when acceptable only at a premium, the paramount concern was to keep the port working without avoidable delay. Some of the craft, indeed, seem to have been handed over to the Hong Kong authorities by simply removing them; it must be or scrapping them; it is probable that behind the whole question consideration had been given to their rehabilitat... that the port of Hong Kong, for which these craft were essential, interests of Hong Kong did in fact assume responsibility for 100 harbour craft programme of which is in essence represented under discussion that in these transactions books value has been realised had they been disposed of otherwise than to Government by the craft (Admiralty letter M/SVP/ET 5127/45 to the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station, refers).\n\nFor these reasons, as well as for those advanced in the original Hong Kong despatch no. 19 of the 30 January, 1908 and in the present `GR1178/1922/32(III)` (1) `524337/48` \n`XCR(85)72` is not present, however `(63)18330/15/1/1/46` is.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-615-5 Harbour craft used by Hong Kong Government- financial arrangements 11-1-1949 - 27-1-1950.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 594837, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-618-7 Port Adminstation Inquiry Committee- report and minutes of meetings 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1946", "page_number": 107, "title": "CO129-618-7 Port Adminstation Inquiry Committee- report and minutes of meetings 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1946", "content_text": "## 3\n\nAfter some discussion, the balance of opinion was that the Port Trust could properly undertake the development of port works and that the inclusion of reclamation schemes could probably be made on a mutually satisfactory basis; but that no doubt the Government would desire to give detailed consideration to this problem.\n\n## 5\n\n**Draft Port Trust Ordinance**\n\nA draft Port Trust Ordinance dated 8th April, 1946, which had been prepared by Mr. Colman and circulated to members, was then considered by the Meeting. The Chairman mentioned that the Harbour Master, who had been provided with a copy of the draft Ordinance, had mentioned to him that he believed the definition of the Eastern boundary of the waters of the Colony required amendment, and that the definition of the harbour limits should be framed bearing in mind both the limits of the territorial waters and of the waters of the Colony. Commander Jolly had also queried whether it was intended that the Port Trust should control all Government craft. The Secretary was asked to see that the definitions of the boundaries were checked; and, with regard to the control of Government craft, Mr. Colman explained that it was intended that the Port Trust take over only sufficient craft for its own purposes, but that it could be arranged for the Trust to service other Government craft if desired, and this would be particularly convenient if the Trust were to take over the Yaumati Slipway as suggested.\n\nThe following comments, suggestions, and amendments were the outcome of the consideration of the Draft Ordinance by the Meeting.\n\n### (a) General\n\nIt was suggested that, in view of the important financial powers to be given to the Port Trust, consideration should be given to the desirability of giving power of rejection to the Legislative Council rather than to the Governor-in-Council alone. Sub-Section 10(2) with regard to the approval of by-laws was quoted as an example of a case where the Legislative Council should have such power of rejection.\n\n| Subject | Section | Comment or Amendment |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| (b) Constitution | 3(1)(a) | Agreed that the number of Commissioners should not exceed ten. |\n| (c) Constitution | 3(1)(a) | Delete \"and nominated\" after \"appointed\" in the second line. |\n| | | Delete \"concerned with\" and insert \"likely to be affected by\" |\n| | | Although at first sight \"new (a)\" was considered to provide for the more desirable method of appointment of nominated members, it was realised that the naming of particular bodies might at some future date involve unsuitable nominations and some lack of flexibility. After discussion, the balance of opinion was that \"old (d)\" would in practice probably be more satisfactory, but that the phrasing of this paragraph would no doubt be given further careful consideration in Hong Kong.\n\nPage 101", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-618-7 Port Adminstation Inquiry Committee- report and minutes of meetings 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 599659, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-628-10 War Damage Compensation- individual claims 1-1-1950 - 31-3-1951", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-628-10 War Damage Compensation- individual claims 1-1-1950 - 31-3-1951", "content_text": "You will appreciate that although His Majesty's Government over there claims of British subjects very much in mind, proprietary provisions could only be inserted in the Treaty of Peace on the basis of a decision by the Governments represented at a Peace Conference.\n\nAny material development in the aforesaid line of negotiation in such a treaty will undoubtedly receive prominence in the national press, and, when a situation is reached which calls for action on the part of individual claimants or their representatives, every effort will be made to ensure that it is brought to their notice.\n\nThe statement which Mr. Elby submitted to the Senior British Officer in Shanghai in respect of his losses in China, remains registered under No. 2282 and his claim is thus adequately recorded.\n\nI do not think, however, that it would be justifiable to encourage Mr. Elby, or others who have sustained comparable losses, to expect that any substantial compensation will be forthcoming under the provisions of the final settlement with Japan.\n\nI return Lieutenant Commander Elby's letter of the 1st November, 1950 herewith.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\n(Political & Economic Secretary)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-628-10 War Damage Compensation- individual claims 1-1-1950 - 31-3-1951.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]