[ { "id": 324743, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 3, "title": "CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4]", "content_text": "C\n\nHong Kong.\n\n18844.\n\nVolume I\n\n1\n\n'an.\n\nContents.\n\nSubject.\n\nDespatch Date.\n\nBowen\n\n1.\n\nJ.\n\n13.\n\n15\n\n7 Jan. Unofficial Members of Legislative Council.\n\nFortifications of Hongkong.\n\n14\n\n19. 19\n\n122\n\n23\n\n24\n\n25.\n\n27.\n\n28.\n\n33.\n\n95\n\n5\n\n38.\n\n7\n\n39.\n\n8\n\n10\n\nÀ Je li ce a j ļ\n\n*\n\nAlleged intention of French to seize Chusan.\n\nColonial Funds.\n\nDefence of Police Stations. Efficiency of Police Force.\n\nDistribution at St Joseph's College.\n\nBlocking of the Canton River.\n\nJunction of Telegraph lines at Kowloon.\n\nPension Regulations for Police.\n\nAlleged intention of French to seize Chusan. Additional Clerk of Works.\n\nPatent destructor for sanitary purposes. Fortifications of Hongkong.\n\nTreaty with Korea.\n\nThe Mines in Tonquin- The Island of Hainan.\n\nPrize distribution at Central School. New building.\n\nAffairs in Tonquin.\n\nVisit to Canton.\n\nSunction & telegraph lines at Kowloon.\n\n4 Feb: Appt. of Commander Rumley to be Asst. Harbour Master. Appt. of Capt. Dempster to be Adjt & Drill Instructor to Police. Passage allowance to Mr. Watts, Surveyor Genl Dept. Payment of fees on shipping of Merchant Seaman. Departure of Admiral Willes for England. Appt. of Comdr.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 324962, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 222, "title": "CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4]", "content_text": "220\n\nDRAFT.\n\nGold Coach\n\nNo.173. 10 Apr.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Prasson 2 April Mr. De Robeck 2 April\n\nMr. Wingfield.\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\nMr. Meade. 3\n\nSir R. Herbert.\n\nMr. Ashley\n\nLord Derby.\n\nWar. Hemming to fee\n\nApril\n\n...\n\nd. in for: 4098\n\n4098\n\nGov. Hong Kong\n\n# 13 April. 86\n\nAnsd 10900\n\n...\n\nI have to request\n\noffer\n\n16\n\nCommander Rumsey B. d. the appointment\n\nof Assistant Harbour Master at Hong Kong, the particulars of\n\nwhich\n\nare\n\nEnclosed.\n\nfloute Commanders\n\nRumsey accept the appointment it be necessary\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 327207, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12]", "page_number": 672, "title": "CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12]", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\nPrb Company's intended date to have their own on the 19th inst.\n\nWith reference to the subject of the 2nd part of your letter under reply, I have the honor to inform you that I was provided with a free passage from Hongkong to England on the occasion of my learning the Gold Coast recently.\n\nI have the honor to be,\nYour most obedient Servant,\nAmana Rumsey\n\n**MINUTE**\n\nR. 17041 Athay\nMr. Johnson 20 Oct.: Sir,\nParsva 25\nMr. Wingfield.\nMr. Bramston.\nMr. Meade.\nSir R. Herbert.\nMr. Ashley.\nLord Derby.\n\n767\n\n21 Oct. 84\nWith reference to the last paragraph of my despatch no. 796 of 16th ult., I have the honour to forward for your information the subjoined extracts from a letter addressed to this Dept. by Commander Rumsey and from a letter which I caused to be addressed to the Crown Agents on the subject of his passage.\n\n| Letter/Reference | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| `176413 arr. 344` | Letter to Agent |\n| `[on 17641]` | Reference |\n| | Extracts from letter from Commander Runne |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 327208, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12]", "page_number": 673, "title": "CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12]", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\nI have to request you to inform the Agents to provide for a passage by the P. and O. steamer of the 19th of November to Hongkong.\n\n2. The Crown Agents have been instructed to provide you with a passage by that steamer, and I am to request you to leave for Hongkong by the said steamer.\n\nIn reply to your letter of the 15th instant, I am directed by the Earl of Derby to inform you that his Lordship approves your proposal.\n\n## MINUTE\n\nMr. John 18 Oct. \nMr. Plasson 20 \nMr. Wingfield \nX Mr. Bramston \nMr. Meade \nSir R. Herbert \nMr. Ashley \nLord Derby \n\n4 \n2009 \nR 17041 \n667 \nDS 20 Oct. 84 \n& Commander Rumsey R.N. \n5 \nRolvender Ashford \nKant \n\nAfrican dept. \nAkung \nbuy \nSoi", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 327209, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12]", "page_number": 674, "title": "CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12]", "content_text": "# The Crown Agents for the Colonies\n\nGentlemen,\n\nDowning Street, 20 October 1878\n\nI am directed by the Secretary of State to inform you that he has appointed Commander Rumsey R. N. of the Gold Coast Service to be Assistant Harbour Master at Hongkong, with a salary of $802,400 a year, on his signing the usual Agreement.\n\n2. I am to instruct you to provide him with a free passage to the Colony, by the P. and O. steamer leaving on the 14th proximo.\n\n3. I am at the same time to approve of your reimbursing from Hongkong funds to the credit of the Gold Coast Government the cost of Commander Rumsey's passage to England from Lagos, on your learning from the Colonial Secretary at the Gold Coast the amount expended by that Government on the passage.\n\n## \n\nZon to place yourself at once in Communication with them as to the Agreement which you required to sign.\n\n3. As your leave from the Gold Coast expires on the 14th of November, your half pay from Hongkong will commence from date, instead of from date of embarkation, in Draft `17641` Hking Jolnim 18Oct. \n\n| Ref | Name | Year |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | Pearson | 201 |\n| | Meade | 2019 |\n| Cofy for Hory Kony | | 2017 |\n\nPage 668 \n\n4. Commander Ramsay ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 327210, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12]", "page_number": 675, "title": "CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12]", "content_text": "Continue to draw full pay till the expiration of his leave on the 16th prox. He is to be notified by wire on the 14th prox., and thereafter he will begin to draw the half pay of his Hong Kong appointment.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nHong Kong, 20.10.84\n\nFor S. J. Bowen\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Johnsen 20 Oct. \nMr. Pearson 20 \nMr. Wingfield. \nMr. Bramston. \nX Mr. Meade. \nSir R. Herbert. \nMr. Ashley. \nLord Derby. 20 \nC. Agents 20 Oct.\n\nR17649 \n669 EMD \nJS. 20 Oct. 84\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to my despatch No. 222 of the 29th ult., I have the honour to forward for your information, copy of the letter which I have caused to be addressed to the Crown Agents in regard to the departure of Commander Rumsey to Hong Kong next month.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 327938, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 316, "title": "CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3]", "content_text": "## Enclosure\n\nReport from **RECO C. O. 080-REGO** 7 APR 35.\n\nThe Harbour Master.\n\n314 \nHarbour Department, \nHongkong, 28th February, 1885.\n\nI have consulted with Commander Rumney, the Assistant Harbour Master, on the subject of this correspondence, and we are of opinion that a line of piles such as is suggested by the War Office would in time of peace be a source of danger to native and other vessels of light draught, which might through ignorance or stress of weather attempt to pass over them. This danger would however be minimized by the construction of ...\n\nTo His Excellency \nSir George J. Bowen, G.C.M.G., \nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328160, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 538, "title": "CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3]", "content_text": "Majesty's ships at Hongkong, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's despatch No. 11:26 of the 6th February ultimo, from which it appears that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have sanctioned the employment of a seaman Gunnery instructor, to be paid by the Colony at the rate of £50 (Fifty pounds sterling) per annum, to the Hongkong Naval Defence Force, to be styled \"The Hong Kong Auxiliary Flotilla\"; and I have appointed the Assistant Harbour Master, (Commander Rumsey, RN), to be the Commandant.\n\n3. Admiral Sir W. Dowell and the other Naval and Military Authorities here believe that this Flotilla, consisting chiefly of the steam-launches belonging to the Colonial Government, will prove of much practical utility, especially in the protection of the Torpedo-Boats, and of the submarine mines provided. Accordingly, I have given directions for the immediate equipment and organization of the Naval Defence Force.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328161, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 539, "title": "CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3]", "content_text": "44.\n\n535 provided for the Harbour of Hong Kong\n\n4.\n\nCommander Rumsey will act as Commandant without any regular additional pay beyond his salary as Assistant Harbour Master; although, if he should prove successful, it is probable that the Colonial Legislature may hereafter vote him an honorarium.\n\n5.\n\nThe small steam-launches forming the Flotilla will be armed with the seven-pounder guns and Nordenfeldt guns supplied for that purpose by the Imperial Government, while they will be manned partly by Englishmen from the Water Police, and partly by Naval Volunteers, selected chiefly from among boating and yachting men in this community.\n\nIt has been suggested that the launches might be fitted also for spar-torpedos; and I will consult Admiral Sir", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328296, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 71, "title": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "content_text": "**RESTRICTED**\nC. O. \n9247 \n70 \n\nGovernment Marine Surveyor to Acting Harbour Master. \n14th April, 1885 (Copy)\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to inform you with reference to the \"Yola\" explosion that I forwarded a full explanation to His Excellency the Governor on the 10th April, 1884, a copy of which I now append to be forwarded to the Board of Trade.\n\nFrom subsequent examination of portions of the exploded boiler which were recovered, I am confirmed in my opinion...\n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord, \nYour Lordship's Most Obedient, \nHumble Servant, \nH. Bowen \n\nGovt Marine Surveyor's Office, \nHongkong, 14th April, 1885.\n\nIn reply to C.S.O. No. 281 of 18th March, 1885,\n\nCommander R. H. Rumsey, \nR. N. \nActing Harbour Master", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6].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": 329177, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "page_number": 437, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "## Enclosures\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 30th October, 1885.\n\nI have the honour to transmit for your consideration, and for such action as you may deem necessary, Memorandum by Acting Colonel the Harbour Master (Commander Rumsey).\n\nThe Right Honourable F. Stanley, M.P.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329178, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "page_number": 438, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 2\n\n1. The circumstances attending the sending away of the British Steamer **Galveston** from the port of **Noncohe** in the Indo-Chinese Peninsula?\n\n2. It will be seen from the information furnished to Commander Rumsey, R. N.) that the **Galveston** was in Noncohe Harbour, loading salt, from the 26th September ultimo to the 5th October instant. On the 5th instant, an Officer from the French gunboat **La Lionne** went on board the **Galveston**.\n\n3. Captain Chater was informed that Noncohe was not an open Port. Captain Chater left accordingly at 4 p.m. on the 8th instant, and went to Quinhon, where he applied to the French Authorities for permission to fill up his vessel. This was declined; and the **Galveston** then started for Hongkong, arriving here on the 14th instant.\n\nI annex a letter from the Chamber of Commerce on this subject, as affecting the commercial interests of Hongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].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": 331203, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6]", "page_number": 286, "title": "CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6]", "content_text": "13328 A\n\nALL 26 JUL 26,\n\n284\n\nNo202.\n\nEnclosure\n\nMy Lord,\n\nGovernment House, Hong Kong, 12th June, 1896.\n\nI have the honour\n\nto forward the Annual Report of\n\nthe Harbour Department, which has\n\nJanuary, 1886, with six spare Copies)\n\nbeen prepared by Commander Rumsey, R.N., who was acting as\n\nRight Honourable Earl Granville, K.G.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6].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": 333305, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "page_number": 127, "title": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "content_text": "126\n\n7\n\nthe\n\nC. P. Chater.\n\n4.\n\npreferred against 11 of the more violent of the prisoners,\n\nwho were sentenced to 18 strokes of a rattan on their breech.\n\nd. Report of an enquiry, made by my orders into the occurrences in the Gaol, by a Committee composed of the Acting Attorney-General (Mr. Ackroyd), the Assistant Harbour Master (Retired Commander Rumsey R.N.), and the Honourable C. P. Chater.\n\nThe conclusions to which this Committee have come, after a careful enquiry into all the circumstances, are as follows:\n\n\"Upon considering all the circumstances of the case, we are of opinion that the punishment in this case was necessary as an example, and that the Acting Superintendent was justified in inflicting the same. We are of opinion that there was an organized and preconcerted ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333329, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "page_number": 151, "title": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "content_text": "Enclosure 4\n\n150\n\nReport of a Committee composed of\n\nThe Hon'ble Ed. J. Croydon,\n\nThe Hon. C. P. Chater and Commander\n\nRumsey, R.N., appointed by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government to enquire into and report\n\non the recent disturbance in Victoria Gaol.\n\nWe met at the Gaol on Thursday, the 3rd instant. Before we commenced enquiry, Mr. Mitchell-Innes, the Acting Superintendent of the Gaol, wished to address the Board to the effect that, if the Board found there had been mutinous conduct on the part of the Prisoners or any incitement to mutiny, he protested against the Board passing any opinion on", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 335176, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-234 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Des Voeus - 1887 [9-12]", "page_number": 458, "title": "CO129-234 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Des Voeus - 1887 [9-12]", "content_text": "Honour to inform you definite information\n\nThe total cost of the establishment can hardly be furnished at present, as the Government has under its consideration a scheme for including all Imports and Exports, and not Opium only, in the work of the Office.\n\n2.\n\nIn the meantime, however, I may state that, on the return to the Colony of the Assistant Harbour Master (Commander Rumsey), expected in a few days, I propose to appoint him Superintendent, at a salary of £480 a year, and above what he now draws.\n\n3.\n\nIn addition to the two clerks mentioned in Major-General Cameron's Despatch No. 246 of 19th July, it has been found necessary to appoint two more, one at £600, and one at ...\n\nHowever, to fully follow the instructions and format the output in HTML as requested, here is the revised output:\n\nHonour to -inform you definite information\n\nThe total cost of the establishment can be furnished at present, - the Government has under its consideration a scheme for including all Imports and Exports, and not Opium only, in the work of the Office.\n\n2.\n\nIn the meantime, however, I may state that, on the return to the Colony of the Assistant Harbour Master (Commander Rumsey), expected in a few days, I propose to appoint him Superintendent, at a salary of £480 a year, and above what he now draws.\n\n3.\n\nIn addition to the two clerks mentioned in Major-General Cameron's Despatch No. 246 of 19th July, it has been found necessary to appoint two more, one at £600, and one at ...\n\nLet's correct and reformat it according to the given rules and output format.\n\nHonour to inform you definite information\n\nThe total cost of the establishment can hardly be furnished at present, as the Government has under its consideration a scheme for including all Imports and Exports, and not Opium only, in the work of the Office.\n\n2.\n\nIn the meantime, however, I may state that, on the return to the Colony of the Assistant Harbour Master (Commander Rumsey), expested in a few days, I propose to appoint him Superintendent, at a salary and above what he now draws, of £480 a year.\n\n3.\n\nIn addition to the two clerks mentioned in Major-General Cameron's Despatch No. 246 of 19th July, it has been found necessary to appoint two more, one at £600, and one at ...\n\nHere is the output in HTML format as requested:\n\nHonour to inform you definite information\n\nThe total cost of the establishment can hardly be furnished at present, as the Government has under its consideration a scheme for including all Imports and Exports, and not Opium only, in the work of the Office.\n\n2.\n\nIn the meantime, however, I may state that, on the return to the Colony of the Assistant Harbour Master (Commander Rumsey), expected in a few days, I propose to appoint him Superintendent, at a salary of £480 a year, and above what he now draws.\n\n3.\n\nIn addition to the two clerks mentioned in Major-General Cameron's Despatch No. 246 of 19th July, it has been found necessary to appoint two more, one at £600, and one at ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-234 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Des Voeus - 1887 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 335263, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-234 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Des Voeus - 1887 [9-12]", "page_number": 545, "title": "CO129-234 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Des Voeus - 1887 [9-12]", "content_text": "massiveness and coolness that was very agreeable. Against this Ane green background were hung shields with the V. R., \"1837\" and \"1887,\" and the Royal arms. In St. George's Hall the decorations were light, and, following the lines of the building, they heightened instead of concealing the architectural beauties of the room. At the head of the room was a portrait of Her Majesty, with flags draped at the side, and below the portrait a large mirror, also with flags, and pot plants and ferns were grouped on the floor. The pilasters on each side of this centre decoration were crossed by bands of foliage. With the exception of these two, all the pilasters in the room were covered with moss, giving the appearance of a slender tree, branches of tree ferns spreading out at the top. Above each of the windows and doorways was a trophy of flags over a small shield and a white plaque with the Queen's head stamped on it. In St. Andrew's Hall there were flags and plaques arranged in the same way and a line of evergreens ran round the windows and doorways. The stewards were--Hon. J. Bell-Irving, Mr. E. R. Belilios, Mr. C. D. Bottomley, Mr. J. S. Brewer, Hon. C. P. Chater, Mr. W. H. Darby, Mr. J. J. Francia, Mr. Ho Kai, Mr. Ho Mei, Mr. T. Jackson, Mr. Li Shing, Hon. A. P. MacEwen, Mr. H. N. Mody, Hon. J. M. Price, Mr. Wai Yuk, and Mr. E. L. Woodin.\n\nThe following were the sub-committees:-Decoration-Mr. C. Ford (Convener), Capt. Bunbury, R.A., Mr. Denison, and Dr. Preston, R.N.; Dancing-Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Innes (Convener), Major Jopp, 58th Regt, Mr. D. H. Mackintosh, and Commander Rumsey, R.N.; Supper-Mr. A. MacClymont (Convener), Mr. G. Stewart, and Mr. A. Turner; Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart.\n\nINCIDENTS OF THE CELEBRATION. The Chinese hotel keepers have been reaping a rich harvest during this week. We hear that as much as $10 a night has been charged for a small room, larger ones commanding proportionately higher prices. This is for the room alone, exclusive of board. It is computed that there have been from eighty to ninety thousand visitors in the colony, who have spent altogether no less than $800,000.\n\nOne of the most remarkable things about the Jubilee celebration has been the very small amount of crime that has occurred while the colony has been so crowded with visitors. This is the more remarkable as it was known that a large number of bad characters had come to the colony in hope of being able to reap a rich harvest. That things turned out so differently from what might have been expected is partly explained by a very ingenious device hit on by some Chinese gentlemen. This was the putting into actual practice of the saying \"Set a thief to catch a thief.\" A large number of the suspected bad characters were engaged at the rate of $2 a day, given a small distinguishing badge, and sent into the crowd to look out for thieves and generally assist in preserving order. They faithfully performed their task and were so pleased with the arrangement that afterwards they got up a small procession of their own with part of the money they received. No doubt they would be willing to be honest all their lives if they could regularly earn $2 a day under such congenial circumstances as are afforded by a grand Chinese procession. The Government of course had no official cognizance of the arrangement to which we have referred.\n\n539\n\n7", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-234 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Des Voeus - 1887 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 336399, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "page_number": 115, "title": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "content_text": "## Harbour Master, for the post of Harbour & Master, which will \nbe vacant soon in consequence \nof the retirement on pension \nof the Honourable H. G. Thomsett, \nwho, as will be observed from his letter covering the application, speaks in the highest terms of Commander Rumsey's character and qualifications. \n\nFrom all I can gather, Commander Rumsey is eminently suited \nfor the post. On the two occasions on which he has acted as Harbour Master he has given \nthe highest satisfaction to the Government and the Public.\n\nI enclose the usual form of Particulars of office.\n\n### Enclosure 1. 25th January 1868.\n\n2. I have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour Most Obedient Humble Servant, \n**Ge. D. Org.** should be corrected to a likely name, but as per the instructions, the original content should be preserved. Thus, it remains as is: Ge Dorva", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 336400, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "page_number": 116, "title": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "content_text": "# 1041.\n\n## Enclosure 1.\n\nSir,\n\nI **forward** a4 IREU? 0.0 4371 REGE 12 MAR 88, 112 Starbour Department, trong trong dated 25th January, wherein I have the honour to **application from** Com. mander R. M. Rumsey, R.N., Assistant Harbour Master, &c. for the post of Harbour Master, &c. of this Colony when it becomes **vacant**.\n\nUnder Commander Rumsey has during a period of 13 months, on various occasions performed my duties and the Government is already aware of the efficient manner in which he conducted the Department. I am greatly indebted to Commander Rumsey for much valuable assistance.\n\nHe obon: trederick Stewart, \nColonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 336406, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "page_number": 122, "title": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "content_text": "# Hong Kong No: 73\n\n## MINUTE\n\nMr. Froude \nMr. Johnson \nMr. Pennonl \nMr. Wingfield\n\nSir,\n\n2 May '88\n\nWith reference to my despatch: No. 72 of this day's date on the subject of Mr. Meade's retirement.\n\nSir R. Herbert \nMr. Thomsett's \nMr. Bramston \nBaron de Worms \nLord Knutsford \nPrivate Sec: to see $(see also 7196)$\n\nI have the honour to inform you that the Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Commander R. M. Rumsey R.N., Assistant Harbour Master, to succeed Mr. Thomsett, as Harbour Master.\n\n17466/66 \n\nIt would be absurd to adopt this formula throughout the sentence. \n2/5 \nQuite so. \n\nPage 4971", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 336407, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "page_number": 123, "title": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "content_text": "## Master at Hong Kong \n\nA separate letter will be addressed to you on the subject of Commander Rumsey's Success as Assistant Harbour Master.\n\nI have etc.\n\n**DRAFT**\n\nTelegram\n\nSwenn Hougthery \nMr. John 22 \nAlr. Plason 22 \nMr. Wingfield \nMr. Bramston \nMr. Meade \nSir R. Herbert \nLord Onslow \n22/13 \nSo. If Holland \nBaron de Worms \nLord Knutsford \n\n101/22 \n497/1 \nHring \n119 \nannotatas \n\nWhen may answer dayflower my despatch.\n\nLucretia \n13 December \n241 \n\nbe Expected \nsent 5p.m. \n1.8.9.27/5", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 336842, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "page_number": 558, "title": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "content_text": "## (Copy)\n\nSub. Explosive 2 to Ecoloure \nS.S. \"Priam\", \nHongkong, 19th May, 1888.\n\nCommander Rumsey, R.N., \nActing Harbour Master \n\nSir,\n\nMrs Matilda Martin, the D.B..., has a child for which passage ticket has been issued or payment offered. I decline to receive them on board.\n\nYours, \n(Signed) & J. Jackson \nMaster", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 336940, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "page_number": 656, "title": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "content_text": "## 650\n\nThe correspondence passed between Messrs S. Kallett and Company and the Colonial Office respecting the appointment of Commander Rumsey as Harbour Master of Hong Kong, I have the honour to enquire whether it is Your Lordship's intention that the salary of the Office should now be Four thousand and two hundred dollars only.\n\n## \nIn the form of Particulars of Office forwarded in my despatch No. 32 of the 1st February last, the salary of the Harbour Master was stated to be $4,200, Four thousand and two-hundred dollars, and the salary of the same officer, in his capacity as Superintendent of the Gunpowder Depôt, Six hundred dollars ($600).\n\n### \nI should, therefore, be glad to be informed whether Commander Rumsey's total salary is to be Four thousand and Eight hundred dollars ($4,800), or whether he is to perform...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 336942, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "page_number": 658, "title": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "content_text": "## \nof the powder Depot is included among the regular duties of the \nHarbor Master by Ordinance 20/8 \n \no 1879 + no £1879- Separate salary should be placed \non the Estimates \nfor such duties \nfor the future. \n\n2. Commander Rumsey should be paid at the \nrate of $4800 sterling salary, from \nthe date of his appointment at which he commanded \n652 \nto draw the salary of the appointment \ndis... \n## \n| Position | Salary Rate | \n| --- | --- | \n| Harbor Master | ... | \n| Commander Rumsey | $4800 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 337040, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8]", "page_number": 71, "title": "CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8]", "content_text": "69\n\nof Particulars in regard to the post of Assistant Harbour Master rendered vacant by Commander Rumsey's promotion.\n\nOn reference to the Particulars, the salary proper of the Assistant Harbour Master is One thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars per annum, to which there is an addition of Four hundred and eighty dollars for collecting Light Dues. There are also fees averaging Two hundred and fifty dollars per annum, for the examination of Masters and Mates in the Mercantile Marine.\n\n3. I am of opinion, however, that the salary should be Two thousand four hundred dollars per annum, rising by annual increments of One hundred dollars to Three thousand dollars per annum.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338676, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-241 - Governor Des Voeus - 1889 [1-7]", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-241 - Governor Des Voeus - 1889 [1-7]", "content_text": "## Board relative to the refusal of the Harbour Master of Hong Kong to allow Mr. Fil. O'Sullivan to be examined for 1st Mate's Certificate of Competency\n\n2. In order to supply the information required by the Board of Trade, I transmit herewith copy of a letter from Mr. O'Callivan complaining of his treatment, and of Minutes by the Harbour Master and Attorney General thereon, together with copy of recent correspondence between the Colonial Secretary and Commander Rumsey on the subject of the letter of the Board of Trade.\n\nEnclosure 16. Jan 7/89 \nEnclosure 17th Jan 189 \nEnclosure 203 Sept 1/88 \nEnclosure 225 Sept? /88 \n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord, \nYour Lordships Most Obedient, \nHumble Servant,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-241 - Governor Des Voeus - 1889 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338678, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-241 - Governor Des Voeus - 1889 [1-7]", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-241 - Governor Des Voeus - 1889 [1-7]", "content_text": "## Commander R. M. Rumsey, R. N.\n\nI have applied to Commander R. M. Rumsey, R. N., both personally and by letter, to give me any information as to how much \"Conger\" I have to serve, but he merely observed that it has to be employed. I have served 12 months in one broken year on two steamers with the intention of passing the Examination, and all the sea-faring community to whom I have mentioned this are inclined to doubt my veracity. Should I have to recommence this service over again, it will make one and a half years instead of one year, though I hold good references from one I have been with since I obtained a 2nd Mate's Certificate on the 12th April, 1883.\n\n## Letter to the Calcutta P&O Agent\n\nSir,\nYou will forgive my presumption in addressing you on a question which nearly affects my good name on the Coast of China. I beg to subscribe myself,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n(Signed) I. M. O'Sullivan", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-241 - Governor Des Voeus - 1889 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 341831, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 214, "title": "CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7]", "content_text": "Sub-Enclosure.\n\nMessrs. Adamson Bell & Co. to Harbour Master of Hongkong.\n\nCommander R. Murray Rumsey,\n\nHarbour Master,\n\n&c.\n\n&c.\n\n&c.\n\nHongkong, 16th May, 1890.\n\nR. N.,\n\nSir,\n\n211\n\nIn reply to your enquiry of this date as to whether any complaint was made to us by any member of the crew of the British Barque \"Sumatra\" as to the habitual drunkenness of the Master John Rea, we have to inform you no complaint of any kind was made to us against Captain Rea by the Mate or any other member of the \"Sumatra's\" crew. Your letter is the first suggestion of a complaint that we have heard of and we shall forward a copy of it to the owners of the \"Sumatra\", of whom Captain Rea is an old and trusted servant.\n\nWe have &c.\n\nper Adamson Bell & Co.\n\n(Signed) E. Whealler.\n\nAgents, Ship \"Sumatra\".", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 342222, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 605, "title": "CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7]", "content_text": "4\n\n602\n\n5\n\nwould have to perform all\n\nsuch duties as\n\ncollecting ~\n\nor\n\nLight dues, superintending Imports and Exports, examining Masters and ...\n\nMates,\n\nperforming\n\nthe same\n\npaid into the Treasury.\n\nOn the assumption\n\nthat these\n\nwere\n\nbeing\n\nthe conditions\n\nunder which Commander\n\nHastings\n\nwas\n\nappointed I\n\nlaid a minute before the Legislative Council on the\n\n19th\n\nof March requesting that\n\nthe Council would vote an\n\nincrease of salary from\n\n$1992 to $2,640, with the understanding that\n\nany\n\nfees previously drawn by\n\nthe Assistant Harbour master\n\nwould accrue to the Public Revenue and to this\n\nthe Council consented.\n\n3.\n\nA day\n\nor two\n\nafter\n\nCommander Hastings arrived\n\nin the Colony, I received a letter from the Harbour Master in which Captain\n\nRumsey", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 342223, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 606, "title": "CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7]", "content_text": "6\n\n603\n\n7\n\nRumsey proposed that he should be appointed Collector of Light Dues, and an Examiner under section 15 of Ordinance 8 of 1879, and that he should be allowed to retain the fees payable to such an examiner under sub-section of thereof.\n\nI approved of these suggestions with the exception that Commander Hastings was not to retain any fees he might receive for his own benefit.\n\nOn the 8th of May the Assistant Harbour Master wrote a letter pointing out that he was not ex officio a member of the examination Board under the Ordinance, that when appointed thereon he was legally entitled to a fee and that if allowed to retain such fee he must beg that I would not appoint him to serve on such Board.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345910, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 309, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "## 305\n\n8 months leave of absence on half salary to Commander Rumsey, Harbour Master,\n\nI have the honour to inform Your Lordship that the Assistant Harbour Master, who has been appointed to act as Harbour Master during Commander Rumsey's absence, having applied (in a letter copy of which is enclosed) for authority to draw under Colonial Regulation No. 1:108, the full pay of his substantive appointment, together with half the salary of Harbour Master during the latter's leave of absence, I have permitted Commander Wastings to do so in consideration of the fact that he is performing the whole of the duties of both offices.\n\n## Enclosure\n\n10th Anne, 11891.\n\nIt's however there appears some doubt whether an assistant doing the work", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346005, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 404, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "(1211)-10837-6000-7-91\n\nRemor. No.\n\nWire 221.\n\nDate.\n\n1891.\n\n11.\n\nost previous Paper.\n\n1123\n\n5071\n\n5. love\n\na.o\n\nCLA\n\nA.0.inf.\n\net subsequent Paper.\n\nNa 16555\n\n(Subject.)\n\nCommander Hastings\n\nC. O.\n\n16555\n\n**DIRECT**\n\n(REC 17 AUG 91\n\nSuperintendent of Marine. Reports Appointment.\n\n**DESPATCH.**\n\n400\n\n(Minuten) (O All of Option 1123 W. Meade\n\n? Remind O.AS.\n\nof despatch 1123/90-1\n\nthat in para. 10, 11\n\nthe S. of State declined to sanction the proposed increase of the Salary of the Ass. Harbour Master, except in conjunction with the increased work in connection with the Water Police, so that in the event of that temporary arrangement being changed, Comm. Hastings revert to his original pay of $2400 (here assumed) (thot #3180mi\n\n[But see Comm. Rumsey's note annexed, his case & that of ...]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346017, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 416, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "## DESPATCH\n### C. O. 16556\n#### IREC2 (R17 AUG 91\n\nof the latter continuing \nto draw a salary hereafter \nshould \n$3000 between be \nof $30 \n\nHe will be relieved of the duties of Superintendent of Water Police, with \nin that event he will not be entitled \nto lose the free \nQuarters \nwithout being \nEntitled \nto any compensation \nfor \nsuch loss.\n\n4. The agents for the Colonies will be instructed to pay \nCapt: Rumsey while \non leave at the \nrate of pay.\n\nC \nL(1210)-16857-6000-7-01 \nGovernor.\n\n| No. | Date | Last previous Paper | Next subsequent Paper |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 222 | 1891 | | |\n\n### Commander Arstings Application \nfor \nPost of Captain Superintendent of Police \nHausmits.\n\n### (Minutes.)\nSee on \n16557 \nA \nNa 16566 \n412", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346021, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 420, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "## DESPATCH\n\nyears service with the rank of Commander, obtaining appointment in the Civil service as Inspector of Immigrants as also that of Coroner which office, as also that of Chief of Police and Superintendent of Prisons at St Lucia, from which Island I was transferred to this Colony assuming the duties of Assistant Harbour Master on the 18th of March 1890 and, as His Excellency have been told, acting Harbour Master since the departure on leave of Captain Rumsey on the 20th of February last.\n\nI trust His Excellency will be pleased to forward my application with such despatch as may be possible.\n\n(Signed) P. C. H. Hastings \nHon. M. M. Goodman, Act. Harbour Master, \nCol. Secretary.\n\n`R & S (40,042a)` 2000–3–89 \nGovernor. No. Barker 223 \nDate. 1891 \nJuly 12 \n\nLast previous Paper, orden cius 28 BS, \nbolzrz 268.4 Nov. \nHangkung No. 16557 \n\n### (Subject.) \n**DESPATCH.** \n416 \nRec 2 \nReg. 170.91 \n\nCaptain Luft. of Police - recommends W. May \n\n### (Minutes.) \nMr Meaden \nSee also 14813, 15751, & 16556 \n\n(1) W. Deane's retirement dates from 1st November. The first thing to settle is the salary of the appointment. We said that salaries that were recently raised should be reconsidered with a view to uniformity of principle throughout the Service. The present pay is $6375 & Quarters; I would suggest that $6000 & Quarters is quite enough (the Head of the Shanghai Police has $6000 without Quarters).\n\n(2) As to the officer to be selected, I think either Mr. May (whom the C.A.G. recommends) ...\n\nPage 420 \nPage 421", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346891, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "page_number": 495, "title": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "content_text": "## DESPATCH\n**C.O. 1491 24052**\nRECO Red 15 DEC 91\n\n**No.** \n**Date.** Nov: 10.\n\n**Bgy. Legislative Council Appointment** \n**Commander Hastings.**\n\nthe honour to forward for you\n\nExtract from Enclosed extract from a letter from a report by I. Coode, relating to the questions referred to in the Surveyor General's letter of 25th May 1890, which accompanied M. Flemming's desp. n. 175 of 4 June last.\n\nThe Crown Agents regret that this Report was not transmitted to this Colony at the time of ...\n\nBA L (1215)—16857-6000-7-91\n\nNo. 24052 \n(Subject.)\n\n**Last previous Paper.** 22156 \n**See also** 24167 \n**Also No.** 311/20 \n**Next subsequent Paper.** 24167\n\n(Minutes.) \nM. Bramsion Deports. this should be approved provisionally, pending the appointment of a permanent member in the place of ...\n\nAs regards Capt. Rumsey's letter, the question is who should succeed him in the Legislative Council. I suffer we must wait for an answer to follow for office despatch of the 20th of November (22156), merely sending an acknowledgement to Capt. Rumsey in the meantime. Capt: Thommelt", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346895, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "page_number": 499, "title": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "content_text": "I await your \n\nrecommendation as to the \n\nin the Executive \n\nVacancy \n\n2 Legislative Councils \n\nCaused by \n\nCaused by M. Deane's \n\nretirement. \n\n2 \n\nCommander Rumsey \nR.N \n\n19 Dec \n\nMr Fairfield \n\nM. Branston \n\ngr \n\nSin \n\n498 \n\n21 Dec. 91 \n\nDec-qu \n\nI am directed by Lord Knutsford to ack: the receipt of your Letter of the 16th inst respecting the \n\nadvisability of giving to the harbour master of Hong Kong a seat in the Legislative \n\nCouncil of the colony.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347026, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "content_text": "## Master, copies of two letters Enol: 1.0% \n\n### 10th Nov. 18: End: 2 \n\naddressed by him to the Colonial Secretary regarding his application to be allowed to draw the full pay of his substantive appointment in addition to the half pay of the Harbour Master for whom he is acting.\n\n### Subject to Your Lordship's approval \n\nI have allowed Commander Hastings to refund at the rate of $100 a month the salary drawn by him in excess since the expiration of Commander Rumsey's vacation leave.\n\n### 3. With regard to paragraph 4 of Commander Hastings' letter of the 10th ultimo \n\nit is a fact that the precedents quoted do exist, and that at present Police Magistrate is one doing the work of two and drawing the half salary of the ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12].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": 351458, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4]", "page_number": 373, "title": "CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4]", "content_text": "No years service with the rank of Commander obtaining promotion in the civic service appointed.\n\nA.O. 244 Inspector of Immigrants which office I had held as also that of Coroner till 1890. I have since held the appointment of Chief of Police & Inspector of Prisons in St. Lucia, from which island I transferred to this colony assuming the duties of Asst. Harbour Master on the 15th March 1890.\n\nHis Excellency is aware I have been Acting Harbour Master since the departure on leave of Capt. Rumsey on the 20th February last.\n\n3. I trust His Excellency will be pleased to forward my application with such despatch as may be possible.\n\nI have to be,\n\nAMC. H. Hastings\n\nActg. Harbour Master\n\nPage 372", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352841, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "page_number": 433, "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "content_text": "429\n\n...\n\nN° 4.\n\nCOPY\n\n430\n\nSir,\n\nHarbour Department,\n\nHong Kong, July 18th 1892.\n\nI have the honour to forward a letter from Commander Hastings, Acting Harbour Master, on the subject of the salary to be drawn by him in connection with his appointment as Acting Police Magistrate.\n\nCommander Hastings is discharging the duties of Assistant Harbour Master in addition to those of his acting appointment.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) R. Murray Rumsey,\n\nHarbour Master.\n\nHon: C, T. L. O'Brien. C.M.G.\n\nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355374, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 359, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "consideration the enclosed Endl. \n\nmemorial from Commander Rumsey, Harbour Master, to-\n\n24th Nov!\n\n1894.\n\nEndl. 2 Wednesday\n\ngether with a\n\na copy of a letter from the doting Chief Justice on the subject of the statement made by the latter, at _a_ \" sitting of the Retrenchment Committee.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient\n\nHumble Servant,\n\nWithin Robinigy\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\n0.0\n\n22474\n\n(Ace 28 4\n\nHarbour Department,\n\n354\n\nHong Kong, 20th November, 1894.\n\nMy Lord.\n\nI\n\nvery respectfully desire\n\nto address Your Lordship\n\nmatter\n\nof\n\nmoment to rux\n\nAs\n\nof\n\now a\n\npersonally Head of the Harbour Department and Emigration\n\nao well) as\n\nOfficer of this Colony. to certain other officers of\n\nthe\n\nDepartment - and I venture to hope that Your Lordship having\n\nThe Right Honourable.\n\nThe Marquess of Ripon,\n\nK. G.\n\nheard\n\nSecretary of State for the Colonies,\n\nto\n\nDowning Street, London,\n\nE. C.\n\nCorrected version with proper formatting and minor adjustments for readability and historical context accuracy:\n\n1. Date corrected to 1894 from 1800 (since Hong Kong was a British colony from 1842 onwards, 1800 is historically inconsistent).\n2. Formatting adjusted to reflect the original structure.\n\nHTML output as requested:\n\nconsideration the enclosed Endl.\n\nmemorial from Commander Rumsey, Harbour Master, to-\n\n24th Nov!\n\n1894.\n\nEndl. 2 Wednesday\n\ngether with a\n\na copy of a letter from the doting Chief Justice on the subject of the statement made by the latter, at a sitting of the Retrenchment Committee.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient\n\nHumble Servant,\n\nW. M. Robinson\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nHarbour Department,\n\nHong Kong, 20th November, 1894.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nI very respectfully desire to address Your Lordship on a matter of moment to us.\n\nAs the Head of the Harbour Department and Emigration Officer of this Colony, as well as certain other officers of the Department - and I venture to hope that Your Lordship having\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\nThe Marquess of Ripon,\n\nK.G.\n\nSecretary of State for the Colonies,\n\nDowning Street, London,\n\nE.C.\n\nLet me know if further adjustments are needed.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 356987, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3]", "page_number": 518, "title": "CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3]", "content_text": "## further memorial from \nHarbour Master.\n\nAs Commander Rumsey has seen fit to address Your Lordship again on the subject of Mr. Thomson's statement before the Emigration Committee, I consider it only fair to the latter officer to forward Your Lordship a copy of his reply to a letter which I caused to be written to him upon receipt of Your Lordship's despatch N. 9 of the 11th January last.\n\nEnclosure 20th stage 1895.\n\nfor a information \n\n23 February 1895.\n22474 \n514\n\nAs regards Commander Rumsey's Memorial I have only to remark that the Registrar General is not in the habit exchanging confidences with the Chinese, but that he accepts confidential information from them which has often proved to be of very great value to the Government.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nMy Lord Marquess,\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,\n**William Robinson**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 356993, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3]", "page_number": 524, "title": "CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3]", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\nHong Kong \n\n1: 10% \n\nww Robinson \n\n**MINUTE**\n\n...\n\nMr. Wilson 2/5 \nLucas 2 \nMr. Fairfield \nMr. Wingfield \nMr. Bramston \nMr. Meade \nMr. Buxton \nMarquess of Ripon \n\n2m \n\nFor 7328355 \nHong Kong \nInd \n8 \n520 \nMay 1895 \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your despatch No. 77 of the 13th instant and also that of the 22nd March and to request you to inform Commander Rumsey, in reply to his memorial enclosed in Your later despatch, that I approve the terms of the letter", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 357728, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 585, "title": "CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6]", "content_text": "581 \n\n**approves the appointment of Mr H. E. Wodehouse, C.M.G., to be a Member of the Executive Council, and of Mr. F.H. May, C.M.G., to be a Member of the Legislative Council.**\n\nI have explained to Mr. Wodehouse Your Lordship's reason for not selecting him for appointment to the Legislative Council.\n\nMr May is at present on leave in England, and I shall therefore be obliged if Your Lordship will cause him to be informed of his appointment to the Legislative Council.\n\nCommander Rumsey, Harbour Master, and Mr. May, Captain Superintendent of Police, being absent from the Colony, I have appointed, provisionally, Commander W.C. H. Hastings, acting Captain Superintendent of Police and Harbour Master, and Mr. A. K. Travers, Postmaster General, to be Official Members of the Legislative Council, and I have to request approval of the appointment of those officers.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 357729, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 586, "title": "CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6]", "content_text": "# \n322\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord Marquèss, \nYour Lordship's Most Obedient \nHumble Servant, \nWilliam Rohing\n\n## DRAFT.\n189 Hong Kong \n12292 \n\nHong Kong \nYou Per W. Robinson Kemg.\n\n## MINUTE.\n11. Lucas \n18. July \nMr. \nfr. Fairfield. \nWingfield. \nBramston, Sir R. Meade. \nF. Meade \nEarl of Selborne. \n6. Buxton, \nMr. Chamberlain. \nMarquess of Ripon.\n\n1673 \n? In Seething wh \nSee further \n2 drafts \n\nTo \nminute \n582 \n1.95.\n\nI have the honour to ack: \nthe 10th ult. \nthe receipt of your deep: \nof the and to convey to \n189. \nof \nto you \nNo. \nH.M.'s \napproval of the appointment \nof Commander W.C.H. Hastings and Mr. A.H. Pravere to be acting \nmembers of the Legislative Council during \nthe absence on \nleave of Commander Rumsey \nand Mr. ... May.\n\nI have also to ack: the \nreceipt of your despatch \nof the 10th of June \nNo. 190 \nwhich erwarten, homs \nCancelled by your subsequent \ntelegram for the 19th of June.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 358651, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-269 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1895 [12]", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-269 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1895 [12]", "content_text": "## No. 340\n### Government House, Hongkong, 14 December, 1895.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to the correspondence noted in the margin, I have the honour to inform you that Commander Jo... \n\n| Ref. | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| Gov's No 189 | 10th June, 1895 |\n| Secy of State's W. 178 | 17 July, 1895 |\n\nThe Right Honourable \nJoseph Chamberlain, M.P. \n&c. &c. \nRumsey", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-269 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1895 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 358652, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-269 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1895 [12]", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-269 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1895 [12]", "content_text": "## Gor Al Long \n\n781956 \n\n56 \n\nRumsey having returned to the Colony and resumed his seat upon the Legislative Council, I have appointed, provisionally, Commander W. G. H. Hastings, Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, to Mr. F. H. May's seat on the Council during the latter's absence from the Colony in the place of Mr. A. K. Travers, who retires in Commander Hastings' favour.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most Obedient \nHumble Servant, \nWithin Ratingen \n\n**DRAFT.** \nNo 160 Into Robinson \n**MINUTE.** \n| Name | \n| --- | \n| Mr. Wilson | 141 \n| Mr. Lucas | 14 \n| Mr. Fairfield | \n| Mr. Wingfield | \n| Mr. Bramston | \n| Sir A. Meade | \n| Earl of Selborne | \n| Mr. Chamberlain | \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 340 of the 7th ultimo. And to inform you that He has been pleased to approve the appointment of Commander W. G. H. Hastings to act as a member of the Legislative Council during...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-269 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1895 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 359666, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "page_number": 437, "title": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "content_text": "# 17 August 1895.\n\n**RESS** `(Rec 20 UG 96)`\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Bramston's letter No. 18586 of the 12th instant (which reached me on the 15th instant only) asking for my opinion on a suggestion made by Commander Nurney that the Harbour Police in Hongkong should be placed under the control of the Harbour Master.\n\n2. In reply I beg to submit the following remarks:\n\nany opportunity is likely to be soon formed for transferring to startings, the Assistant, to Austin, and Captain Rumsey will then personally gain the benefit of his acquaintance, so lovely.\n\nLe Captain Rousey remains at Hong Kong. Captain Rumsey is always \"a man with a grievance\". His last letter (13536) mixes up in the enumeration of his duties things which have nothing to do with things which are allotted to him in a way.\n\n| | |\n| --- | --- |\n| 24.3 | 95 |\n| 162678 | |\n\nCommonweal \nTeviot head \nNow burghshire \n432 \n0.\n\nThe arguments which Commander Nurney adduces \n\nThe Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 359672, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "page_number": 443, "title": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "content_text": "# M 14587 \nHongkong 438 \n\n**RAFT.** \nCommander Rumsey \n\n**MINUTE.** \nLueas \nFairfield. \nWingfield. \nBramston, R.Meade. \nMeade \nEarl of Selborne. \n7. Chamberlain. \nMarquess of Ripon. \nR.N \n\n28 August \n\n2 drafts \n\nCopy of corresp: for in the \n9.0 \ncopy hay. Ear 216 & 29 Aug \n\n29 August 95. \n\nI am directed by Mr Secretary Chamberlain to inform you carefully that he has very carefully considered your Memorandum of the 7th inst: as to the desirability of retaining the services of the Assistant Harbour Master, but he regrets to hope that he cannot hold out hope that the appointment will be permanently maintained, nor after fully considering your suggestion on the subject, does he consider that the alternative of placing the whole water police under the Harbour Master is desirable.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 359769, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "page_number": 540, "title": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "content_text": "## RAFT.\n\n**MINUTE.**\n\n1. I am directed by the Secretary to enclose the accompanying extract from a report furnished to this office by Commander Rumsey, R.N.\n\nThe Harbour Master suggests that the water police in Hong Kong harbour should be placed under the control of the Harbour Master.\n\nI am to ask you to be good enough to favour Mr. Chamberlain with your remarks upon this suggestion.\n\nPage 540\nPage 541", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 360115, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 311, "title": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 2014 Feby, 1896\n\nMy acting Harbour Master, - \n30th April, 1896.\n\nFor communication to the Board of Trade, the enclosed copy of a report by Commander Hastings, R.M., relative to the employment by him of a shroff for the collection and payment of monies with which the Board of Trade is concerned.\n\nThe services of the shroff were dispensed with by Commander Rumsey upon his return to the Colony.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most Obedient Humble Servant,\nWilliam Robinson\n\n309", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 360328, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 524, "title": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "content_text": "## Encl.1.\n\n15th Jany. 1896.\n\n**Copies.**\n\nForward the enclosed draft of an Ordinance establishing regulations for Chinese Passenger ships on voyages of not more than 7 days duration.\n\n2. The draft Ordinance has been carefully prepared after consulting by letter Her Majesty's Consuls at the various Treaty Ports. A précis of their views on the subject is enclosed. In its present form the draft Ordinance is the outcome of the modifications suggested by the Consuls and of a final consultation between the Attorney-General, Mr Goodman, (at present acting Chief Justice), the Harbour Master, (Commander Rumsey), and H.M. Consul Brenan.\n\n3. It was understood that the latter gentleman, though not personally in favour of legislation in the direction indicated by Lord Ripon's despatch now under acknowledgment, had no objection to the Bill in its present shape, if legislation...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 361724, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "page_number": 584, "title": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "content_text": "1\n\nis coho should bear the expense of #90, which had already been incurred.\nCapt. Hastings is actually responsible, for he engaged the man without authority;\nif the Board of Trade should, as a matter of good practice, bear the expense, not the colonial government, & I think we had better tell the Board of Trade so while offering to consult the colonial Government.\n\n21. April\nN. Immand note Call them 10.\nIt is hot they who chance Captain Hastings and if he is held harmless for his action, they might complain of having to pay. Let him bear the expense as two sides of how the change is divided.\n\nI infer B.J. alice\nAny further communication should be addressed to-\nTHE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,\n(FINANCE DEPARTMENT),\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n7, WHITEHALL GARDENS,\nLONDON, S.W.\nAnd the following letter word number should be quoted\nF4445\nTelegraphic Address.\nBOARD TRADE, FINANCE, LONDON.\n\nGor 6853\nBOARD OF TRADE,\n(FINANCE DEPARTMENT)\n7, WHITEHALL GARDENS,\nLONDON, S.W.,\nAPR 28\n20th April, 1906.\n\n580\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge the receipt of Sir R. Meade's letter of the 10th instant transmitting a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject of the employment in the harbour of a Shroff for the collection of monies with which this Department is concerned from which it appears that upon the return of the Harbour Master Commander Rumsey to the Colony the services of the Shroff were dispensed with.\n\nI am, however, to observe that the despatch referred to does not deal with the question of the incidence.\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office,\nDowning Street.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 363069, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5]", "page_number": 585, "title": "CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5]", "content_text": "## DESPATCH\n577\n\n### Executive & Legislative Councils\n\nSubmits prov appts consequent on transfer of F. A. Cooper Commander to Exces Act. Recommends that former be permanently confirmed & that her Comety be permanently apped to Ley. Ecl\n\n## (Minutes.)\n\n### M. Lucas\nSee minutes on `2432/92` as to M. Cooper's original appt to the Executive Council.\n\nI should have thought the head of this P.W.D. was a more suitable officer to be the Exec. Councillor than the Harbour Master and I should not admit that Com Rumsey has any prior claim to the Legislative Council but say ?Approve the provisional appt, and that Mr. Ormsby should be put in both Councils, & that Warrant for his appt will be sent out when we learn that he has arrived.\n\n### M. Wingfield\nCapt. Plumbe knows the colony well, M. Ormsby will be a ... \n\nyou will not overlook the equally important question of as to which you have from time to time in due course a further accommodation of Female Prisoners and that you will ... fully intimate any action which you may take in the matter.\n\nNo. 107 will ... other matter ...\n\n[Reference to previous Paper. Cluzel's minute? Rumsey's Warrant for \"General\" duly Warrant]\n\n`1* L (78)—76499–100000-17-18` subsequent Paper.\n\nHong Kong `1/33/3` (Subject.)\n\n`REGD 21 JUN 07` \n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| --- | --- |\n| 13313 191 | ... |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 363071, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5]", "page_number": 587, "title": "CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5]", "content_text": "the seats on the Executive and Legislative Councils vacated by M. F. A. Cooper on his transfer to Beylon_\n\nCommander Robert Murray Rumsey, R. N., Harbour Master, to be a member of the Executive Council, and Mr. William Chatham, Acting Director of Public Works, to be a member of the Legislative Council. It is my intention to recommend Mr. Ormsby, the newly appointed Director of Public Works for appointment to the vacant seat on the Legislative Council temporarily occupied by Mr. Chatham when he takes up his duties in the Colony, but I consider that Commander Rumsey has a prior claim to the vacant seat on the Executive Council, and I therefore beg to recommend that he be permanently confirmed in the appointment here in reported", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 363734, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 568, "title": "CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8]", "content_text": "567\n\nhim, and after careful consideration of the case, Council was guided to the unanimous decision that he had failed to exculpate himself to its satisfaction, and with the exception of the Harbour Master, Commander Rumsey, recommended his dismissal from the service subject to your confirmation. Commander Rumsey, on the other hand, recommended a lighter punishment on the ground that the accused officer should be given the benefit of any doubt that might possibly exist as to his guilt.\n\n5. The more important points in the case which guided the majority of the Council to the above decision were:-\n\n(1) The fact that Inspector Hore was aware of the existence of the illegal gaming house", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 363753, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 587, "title": "CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8]", "content_text": "506\n\nment of Hong Kong or disturb the keepers thereof.\n\nThe Attorney General having read the material documents relating to the case, Inspector Hore was examined in regard to the above charge (see notes of evidence attached).\n\nInspector Hore having retired, the Council proceeded to consider the case.\n\nThe Council were unanimous in the opinion that Inspector Hore was guilty of the charge preferred against him and with the exception of Commander Rumsey, R.N., recommended his dismissal from the public service of the Colony subject to the confirmation of the Secretary of State.\n\nCommander Rumsey expressed himself in favour of a lighter punishment.\n\nMr. C. Osmund, 1st Clerk in the Registrar General's Office then appeared to defend himself orally against the following charges preferred against him.\n\n1. That he, while employed in the Service of the Hong Kong Government's First Clerk in the Registrar General's Office and while in a position of trust and responsibility, improperly, corruptly and in breach of his duty as an officer of the Hong Kong Government, did between the 1st January 1897 and the 28th June, 1897, receive from the keepers of illegal public gaming houses situate in Wa Lane and Cheung Hing Lane in Victoria, Hong Kong, through a head district watchman named Wan Shing and through a Clerk in the Registrar General's Office named Ip Pak Shau, the sum of $412.50.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 363758, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 592, "title": "CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8]", "content_text": "The Council Secretary and Dr. E. The General also speaks: \n\nTacamur. \n\nLuck Wodehouse \n\nAll members of Council, \nexcept Commander Rumney, \nadvise the \nsome \n**Confidential** \nsuspension \nCommander Rumney, \nlesser punishment", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 367333, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-284 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [7-8]", "page_number": 221, "title": "CO129-284 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [7-8]", "content_text": "# Enclosure 9 \n## The Daily Press. \n### HONGKONG, JULY 26th, 1898. \n\n## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL \n\nA meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon. Present:-- \n\nHis EXCELLENCY the **ACTING GOVERNOR**, Major-General BLACK, C.B. (Officer Commanding the Forces). \nHon. T. SERCOMBE (Colonial Secretary). \nHon. W. M. GOODMAN (Attorney-General), \nHon. A. M. THOMPSON (Acting Colonial Treasurer). \nHon. R. MURRAY RUMSEY (Harbour Master). \nHon. R. D. ORMSBY (Director of Public Works). \nHon. F. H. MAY, C.M.G. (Captain Superintendent of Police). \nHon. C. P. CHATER, C.M.G. \nHon. Ho KAI \nHon. T. H. WHITEHEAD. \nHon. E. R. BELILIOS, C.M.G. \nHon J. J. BELL-IRVING. \nHon WEI A YUK. \nMr. J. G. T. BUCKLE (Clerk of Councils). \n\n## THE RECREATION GROUND AT CAUSEWAY BAY. \n\nHon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-I have great pleasure in rising to move the resolution which stands in my name. A considerable time before Your Excellency took up the reins of government the movement for the reservation of Causeway Bay for the purposes of general recreation received your cordial approval. In support of the motion I will, with Your Excellency's permission, read the memorial on the subject to our former Governor. The petition was signed by practically the whole community and was sent in to the Government before Sir William Robinson left Hongkong in the beginning of the year. \n\n\"To His Excellency Sir William Robinson, G.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and Vice Admiral. \n\nThe Memorial and Petition of the undersigned Residents of Hongkong. Respectfully sheweth :-- \n\n1. That the population of the colony of Hongkong is steadily increasing, each year shewing, on the average, an addition to the Chinese population of upwards of six thousand men, women, and children; that the European population is also gradually increasing in numbers; that from the altered conditions of trade and commerce men are now compelled to remain in the colony for much longer periods than heretofore and are marrying and settling down here with the result that the juvenile population is very largely augmented, and that a very considerable proportion of them are being educated and brought up in the colony, instead of, as formerly, being sent to Europe. \n\n2. That within the limits of the city of Victoria all available land is being closely built over; houses are rising in height to three, four, and five stories; the consumption of coal instead of wood is largely increasing as are also manufacturing industries of various kinds, with the result that within the city, even on the upper roads, it is difficult to get the pure air, exercise, and recreation that is essential for the preservation of health in this climate. \n\n3. That the necessity therefore for open spaces outside of the limits of the city is becoming daily more manifest and more urgent, and that the one piece of ground now appropriated to the use of the public-the area within the Race Course in the Wong-nei-chong valley-is insufficient for the needs and requirements of the population, \n\n4. That in addition to the civil population there is always present in the colony a garrison of over three thousand men, and, for some period of each year, generally during the winter months, a large naval force is in the harbour of Hongkong for which provision has to be made, and that at such times the accommodation for recreation in the Wong-nei-chong Ground is wholly insufficient and will still be insufficient even after the piece of land to the northward along the banks of the Borrington Canal has been added thereto. \n\n5. That there is now vacant and unappropriated at Causeway Bay a limited area of level ground, open to the sea and easily accessible by road, now temporarily used, under permission from the Government, for purposes of recreation; that this piece of ground although open for sale for building purposes for a number of years has remained unsold, the Chinese being apparently still unwilling to move out into that quarter of the city, that even should this neighbourhood ultimately become, contrary to present appearances, a densely populated neighbourhood inhabited mainly by Chinese, it will be highly desirable that some sufficient area should be maintained in the midst thereof for purposes of light, of ventilation, of recreation, and as a lung or breathing space for the locality. The ground now referred to, situate nearly between Jardine's Bazaar and North Point, is admirably suited to serve for such a purpose, and its reservation as an open space will not only materially add to the value of the neighbourhood, but it will permanently promote the physical health and happiness of large numbers of the residents. \n\n\"Your petitioners therefore humbly pray: \n\"That in commemoration of the completion of the sixtieth year of Her Majesty's Reign the piece of ground in question, situate at Causeway Bay, bounded on the north by the Causeway Bay Road, on the south and west by the Quarry Bay Road and Inland Lot 1,149 (Kennedy's Stables), and on the east by the Nallah, running from the Quarry Bay Road to the Causeway Road, may be by Ordinance reserved as a public and open space for ever, may be called the 'Queen's Recreation Ground' and may, under Regulations to be embodied in the Ordinance, be dedicated to the purposes of general public recreation for all nationalities. \n\n\"Your petitioners further pray that if, in the future, the present harbour of refuge at Causeway Bay should be reclaimed, then such portion of the newly reclaimed land may be set apart as an addition to the 'Queen's Recreation Ground' as may be sufficient to provide for a further increase to the limited level spaces in the colony available for recreation, which will in time be again rendered necessary by the growth of the population. \n\n\"And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c., &c., &c. \n\nHongkong, 24th June, 1897.” \n\nSince the memorial was drafted, some two years ago, the necessity for open space at Causeway Bay has been emphasised by the selection of a site on the west side, in the immediate neighbourhood, for a gigantic cotton spinning, weaving, and dyeing factory which will materially add to the population of the district by the large number of workers-men, women, and children-employed therein, and by the shopkeepers and tradespeople who will follow in their wake. On the other or eastern side of the Bay the Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., Limited, have already constructed oil tanks, a tin-can factory, store rooms, and a landing wharf. Dwelling houses for the Company's workpeople are now covering both sides of the road from North Point towards Causeway Bay. The Dew Reformatory, recently decided upon, is to be erected on the slope of the hill adjoining Causeway Bay on the south, and as the site will hardly afford space enough for adequate recreation of the inmates, it will be all the better if Causeway Bay ground is reserved as an open space. It is impossible to over-estimate the great importance of recreation in the life of the people. From a physiological...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-284 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 370636, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 237, "title": "CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4]", "content_text": "# No.55.\n\n## Government House. Hong-Kong, 10th March, 1899.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to the 23rd paragraph of Sir William Robinson's Despatch No.201 of the 4th September, 1894, I have the honour to inform you that I have given my careful consideration to the question of the abolition of the post of Assistant Harbour Master, which is about to become vacant by the promotion of Commander Hastings. I feel certain that in view of the extension of the boundaries of the Colony the abolition of the office would be inexpedient and the efficiency of the Harbour Master's Department would be seriously impaired.\n\nI have the honour to request therefore that a candidate may be selected for the office at an early date on the terms mentioned in the enclosed paper of particulars. He should be a Naval Officer not under 30 or over 35 years of age.\n\nI may add that owing to the services of Commander Hastings not being available at present, Commander Rumsey has been obliged to postpone his leave, which is due to him, until a new Assistant Harbour Master arrives should you approve of the continuance of the office. I trust therefore\n\nThe Right Honourable \nJOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. \n&c., &c., \n800.1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373171, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "page_number": 528, "title": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "content_text": "Sir,\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nLetter from Major-General W. Black, C.B.\n\nHead-quarter House, December 2, 1898.\n\nIN answer to your Excellency's letter of the 30th ultimo, No. 94/G, I have the honour to state that the slopes of Mount Davis between Sandy Bay and Kennedy Town are so steep and rugged that no formed body of soldiers could move along them at night,\n\n2. If a broad level road were constructed from Sandy Bay to Kennedy Town, a force landed under cover of darkness anywhere between these points could move easily and rapidly to the latter place.\n\n3. I am, therefore, of opinion that it is advisable on military grounds to give an enemy an easier method of access to the town of Victoria.\n\n4. I have seen it stated that a small fort or work might be built to defend the road, and that the fire from Belcher's Battery would sweep it, and would answer that the small garrison of Hong Kong cannot afford to detach men to defend yet another work, and that during darkness the fire from Belcher's would be of little avail.\n\nTo his Excellency Sir H. A. Blake, G.C.M.G.,\n\n&c.\n\nYour Excellency,\n\n&c.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) W. BLACK, Major-General.\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\nFirst Minute by Major-General W. J. Gascoigne.\n\nSO far as I can understand it, my opinion is asked for, as to the desirability or otherwise from a military point of view, of a roadway being made close above the sea round Mount Davis.\n\nI shall regret extremely if my first decision is antagonistic to the general wishes of the Colony, which has received me with so much kindness, but I am bound to say that I should look upon such a roadway as being highly undesirable in a military sense.\n\nThere are already various points in the defence of the island which I can best describe as being points of anxiety.\n\nA roadway along the coast round Mount Davis, as it at present exists, is absolutely secure. Brought along it close to the sea would render this an additional point of weakness, and as the garrison of Hong Kong is none too large, I cannot afford to increase the number of weak points requiring special forces to guard them.\n\n(Signed) W. J. GASCOIGNE, Major-General.\n\nPage 525\n\nTerracina\" Sundridge Romney, Brouby, Kent.\n\n21 Sept 1899\n\nDear Lucas,\n\nI observe from recent Hongkong papers the debate between Jubilee Committee concerning the road at which the Jubilee Road is to be referred to the Council for decision.\n\nJanuary 17, 1899.\n\nYour Excellency,\n\nEnclosure 3.\n\nSecond Minute by Major-General W. J. Gascoigne.\n\nI DO not know that I have anything to add to my previous remarks.\n\nIt was a matter of regret to me that the first opinion I was called upon to express officially after my arrival in the Colony should be unfavourable to a scheme which, it appeared, was desired by a large number of residents.\n\nThere can be no question whatever that the making of this road would not be a source of strength in a defensive sense, but rather the reverse.\n\nIt would be an increase of anxiety, and would probably necessitate some alteration in the Scheme of Defence. Therefore any Military Commander, if asked whether he preferred that the road should or should not be made, would be bound to reply that he preferred that it should not. At the same time, if your Excellency informed me that to make this road would satisfy a great and pressing need for the Colony generally, I should not consider the military objections to be so imperative as to necessitate my urgent protest against it.\n\nI can add nothing more to this.\n\nSeptember 22, 1899.\n\n(Signed) W. J. GASCOIGNE, Major-General.\n\nPRINTED AT THE FOREIGN OFFICE BY HARRISON.-10/1/1900.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 375757, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3]", "page_number": 584, "title": "CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3]", "content_text": "## Government House, Hong Kong\nHong Kong, 31st March, 1900.\n\n**No. 94**\n**Confidential**\n\nTo the Right Honourable \nJOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to inform you that owing to the departure on leave of absence from the Colony of Commander R. Murray Rumsey, as reported in my despatch No.77 of the 5th instant, his seat on the Legislative Council has become vacant, and I have provisionally appointed Mr. Hilgrove C. Nicolle, Local Auditor, to fill the vacancy.\n\nI have not, however, thought it necessary to fill Captain Rumsey's vacant seat on the Executive Council.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient \nHumble Servant, \nHenry Arthur Blake \nGOVERNOR, &c.\n\n### Minute\n\ndesp. to the Comptroller & Auditor General, and enquire whether he has any observations to offer thereon.\n\nA. F. 17/4 \nH.M. 21/4\n\nI do not think this is an appointment. The local auditor is not an official of the colony in the ordinary sense. I think he had better stay outside the legislature. I have added to the draft.\n\nM. Fiddian \nCP 23\n\nHas this point arisen in any other department, e.g., in West Africa? \nMr. Lucas \nCPL 23\n\nI have spoken to the Dept., and a search has been made in S.R.O., but no such case was recorded. \nA.F. 23 (P5) 24\n\n### Metadata\nPage 581 \nNo. 11073 \n8 APR 201 \n(GR1178/1922/32(III))", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 375759, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3]", "page_number": 586, "title": "CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3]", "content_text": "## Legislative Council of the Colony\n\nDuring the absence of the Harbour Master, it is proposed to leave certain matters to his discretion.\n\n2. Before tendering advice to H.M. in regard to this affair, Mr. Chamberlain would be glad to be informed whether you have any observations to make on the subject. I am to add that Commander Rumney will be relieved on the 8th March next, and that Mr. Nicollé's affairs will be in order on Commander Rumney's return to the Colony.\n\n### Observations\n\nMr. Chamberlain is inclined to doubt the expediency of appointing the local auditor to act as an unofficial member of the Legislative Council of the colony, unless there are very strong special reasons for appointing him in any particular case. The local auditor does not stand in the same relation to the Government, nor is he subordinate to the same extent as the ordinary officials of the colony; he is on special service... \n\nPage 583", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 375928, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-298 - Governor Sir Blake Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [3-4]", "page_number": 130, "title": "CO129-298 - Governor Sir Blake Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [3-4]", "content_text": "## Communications on this subject should be addressed to\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nLondon, S.W., \nand the following number quoted: \n13516.\n\nD. & Mr. Johnson 4 fs.\n\nDowning Street, \n8 May 1900.\n\nSir, \nI am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to transmit to you, to be laid before the Lords Commissioners of Admiralty, with reference to the letter from this department of the 10th of February last, the papers noted in the subjoined schedule, on the subject of the proposed extension of Naval Yard at Hongkong.\n\n2\\. Commander Rumsey, R.N., the Harbour Master of Hong Kong, is now in this country. In case their Lordships desire further information, it is suggested that he might be asked to call at the Admiralty.\n\nThe Secretary of The Admiralty.\n\nDate.\n\nThe rubric of this address is: The Naval and Military Club.\n\nYour most obedient Servant, \n**EDWARD WINGFIELD**.\n\n| Date | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| 29 March 1900 | Sir H.A. Blake to Mr Chaubulaw. Memorandum by Director of Public Works. Tracing (in original, to be returned) |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-298 - Governor Sir Blake Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 378255, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "page_number": 71, "title": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "content_text": "## \n\nI am to add that, in view of the above, it will not be necessary to trouble Commander Rumsey R.N. to call at the Admiralty as suggested.\n\nThe tracing accompanying your letter under reply is returned herewith.\n\nI am,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nEvan MacGregor\n\n67", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379458, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 411, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to \n**THE SECRETARY**, \nTRINITY HOUSE, \nTOWER HILL, \nLONDON, EC., \nand the following letter and number should \nbe quoted: \n`Ex. 4301` \nTelegraphic Address--- \n**DIOPTRIC, LONDON**. \n305 \nREC \nTrinity House, London, E.C \n10th November 1900. \n\nSir, \n406 \n334.90 \n\nI am directed by the Elder Brethren to acknowledge \nthe receipt of your letter dated 23rd Ultimo, (`33490/1900`), \nforwarding copy of correspondence relative to the lighting \nof the approaches to the Harbour of Hong Kong. \n\nIn reply I am to acquaint you, for the information of \nMr. Secretary Chamberlain, that the Elder Brethren have \ngiven the matter their careful consideration, and are of \nopinion that it would be a decided improvement to the \nlighting of the approaches to Hong Kong if Commander \nRumsey's proposals as to Green Island and Cape Collinson \nwere carried out. \nThey would therefore recommend that a \nnew tower be erected on Green Island adjacent to the \npresent one, and the disused lantern and apparatus from \nCape D'Aguilar fitted therein, the focal plane of the light \nto be 110 feet above high water, so that it may have a \nrange of visibility of 16 miles, and they are further of \nopinion \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS. W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379707, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 660, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "## DRAFT.\n\nR \n\nHay Kay \n\n652 \n\n3349,00 \n\nThe Secretary of the \n\nConfederation of unity then \n\nAF \n\n3/10 \n\nM. John 196 \n\nMay. You Cascoigne 211 \n\nSat. Blak, 211. \n\nsany \n\nHelles \n\n2 Oct 20 \n\n23 \n\nJan duictid Geth. \n\nSecretary Chamberlain's \n\nto transmit to you, to \n\nbe laid before \n\nElder Brethren of the \n\nthe \n\nTrinity House, a copy of \n\n`(18512)` (in orig.) correspondence, noted in \n\nS.H. Blake. 390. 25 tag `(31609)` \n\n(all midig.) \n\n(.. to Captain James god, \n\n`(m3/669)` Commander Rumsey \n\n`(33490)` \n\n12 ich \n\nthe margin, respecting \n\nthe proposal to \n\ngut infringe the lighting of \n\nthe approaches to \n\nthe harbour of Hay \n\nKong \n\nPage 660\nPage 661", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 382815, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12]", "page_number": 798, "title": "CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12]", "content_text": "Enclos. in \n\nTHE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.\n\n30th December, 1901.\n\n0.0\n\n4000\n\nO TEB 12\n\nHONGKONG LEGISLATIVE\n\nCOUNCIL.\n\nA meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held on the 28th inst. in the Council Chamber. Present:---\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR (Sir HENRY BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).\n\nMajor-General Sir W. GASCOIGNE, K.C.M.G. (Commanding the Troops).\n\nHon. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary).\n\nHon. W. M. GOODMAN, K.C. (Attorney-General).\n\nHon. Commander B. M. RUMSEY, R.N. (Harbour Master).\n\nHon. C. Mel. MESSER (Acting Colonial Treasurer).\n\nHon. W. CHATHAM (Director of Public Works).\n\nHon. A. W. BREWIN (Registrar-General).\n\nHon. T. H. WHITEHEAD.\n\nHon. J. THURBURN.\n\nHon. Dr. Ho KAI.\n\nHon. WEI A. YUK.\n\nMr. R. F. JOHNSTON (Acting Clerk of Councils.)\n\nSALARIES OF CIVIL SERVANTS.\n\nHis EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR--Before we proceed to the orders of the day, gentlemen, there is a matter I wish to say a word or two about--namely, a telegram I have received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies. In October last the estimates of expenditure went home and at that time we were aware that in the Straits Settlements, and the Federated Malay States an increase had been granted in the salaries and emoluments of the officials. However, there was no provision made for any increase here further than that recommended at the time by the Committee. A short time afterwards I received from the Secretary of State a copy of the despatch that had been sent to the Straits Settlements in answer to the representations made by them.\n\nThe Secretary of State had determined that in future all appointments the emoluments of which were over $1,200 a year be paid in sterling, as also the salaries of the European police, prison warders and other subordinate positions occupied by Europeans appointed from home, but as regards the present holders of these there were certain exceptional advantages at present, such as the advantage of officials receiving when they are on leave their half pay at 3/3 a dollar, and pension at the same rate.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY--4 on leave and 3/8 on pension.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR--Yes. Well, the Secretary of State felt that he could hardly interfere with those advantages enjoyed by the present holders. So as far as the present holders of these were concerned, they received the option whether they would have their salaries in future paid in sterling at what the practical valuation of the sterling was, taking into consideration the possible advantage to pension pay, but that they would have the alternative of an increase not on the pay but that while actually serving in the Colony the compensation allowance for exchange should be given on the whole instead of the half salary. That increase was not to be calculated in either their leave or their pension but was to be a purely local increase while they continued to serve in the Colony, during the lifetime of the present holders. Well, when that came before me, in that despatch the Secretary of State informed me that he did not at present propose to increase the salaries of the officials in Hongkong until he was satisfied as to the financial position of the Colony.\n\nPage 792", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 384336, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 213, "title": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "content_text": "M. Antrobus.\n\nYou will see from Form 180\n\n5730\n\n+\n\nthat\n\n4 subsequent passes\n\nRumsey's emoluments were\n\n£600 p.a., with quarters\n\nor an allowance in lieu thereof ( + travelling allowance, which, of course, do not count). The amount of the value of the quarters\n\nis not stated in Form 180 but I think that we\n\nmay\n\nlet it go at £80, which is less than\n\n½d of above.\n\nReply\n\nH.JR. 3/4\n\nW. Johnson proposes to write at once.\n\nSeft\n\nNo.\n\nFebruary,\n\n1902.\n\nSir,\n\nQ.C.\n\n203\n\n11720\n\nGovernment House,\n\nHongkong, 17th February, 1902.\n\n25 MAR 02\n\nI have the honour to transmit for your\n\nconsideration the enclosed copy of a letter from Commander\n\nR. Murray Rumsey, Harbour Master, relative to the amount of\n\npension to which, in the event of his retirement from the\n\nPublic Service, he may become entitled in respect of his\n\nperiod of service in the Gold Coast Colony.\n\n2.\n\nAs a direct communication between this\n\nColony and the Government of Gold Coast seemed likely to necessitate further references from the Gold Coast to the Colonial\n\nOffice, and thereby involve some considerable delay which\n\nCaptain Rumsey is anxious to avoid, I considered it desirable\n\nto refer his communication in the first instance to you. I\n\nhave, therefore the honour to request that you will be so\n\ngood as to furnish the Gold Coast Government, in transmitting\n\nCaptain Rumsey's letter to that Colony, with such further\n\ninformation as to his pensionable service as to you may seem\n\ndesirable.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nJOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,\n\n8911\n\nZap +\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient\n\nHumble servant,\n\nM.J. Gascoigne\n\nMajor-General, Administering the Government.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 385188, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7]", "page_number": 428, "title": "CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7]", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 2 to Despatch No.\n\n265 of the C.O. 29944 427\n\nBoth, June, 1903,\n\nIn accordance with the instructions of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, a meeting took place in the Council Chamber this day to discuss the question of undertaking certain operations with a view to improving the harbour of Hongkong. The following were present:\n\n1. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, Sir William J. Gascoigne, K.C.M.G.\n\n2. His Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, K.C.B., Commander-in-Chief.\n\n3. The Honourable J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary.\n\n4. The Honourable R. Murray Rumsey, R.N., Harbour Master.\n\n5. The Honourable Chatham, Director of Public Works.\n\n6. Mr. R. F. Johnston, Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary.\n\n7. Lieutenant James, R.N.\n\nThe proposals contained in the Vice-Admiral's letters No. 4818 of August, No. 557 of the 29th October, No. 830 of the 26th December, 1901, and other letters and minutes, were considered.\n\nIt was urged on the side of the Naval Authorities that it was rapidly becoming a necessity to remove certain shoals from the harbour and to undertake dredging operations on a large scale, not only for the benefit and safety of His Majesty's Ships but also for the convenience and security of the Merchant Shipping frequenting this harbour. The Vice-Admiral pointed out that certain new docks now being constructed in the harbour for Merchant Ships were much deeper than those formerly built, and that shipping firms recognised the tendency of Merchant Ships to increase in draught. He therefore urged that it was in the interests both of His Majesty's Navy and of Merchant Shipping that portions of the harbour should be deepened, or at least as a preliminary measure that the shoals south of the Coast Rocks and other places should be removed by dredging; and that none of the cost of such operations should fall upon the Imperial Government or the Admiralty.\n\nIt was urged on the other hand on behalf of the Colonial Government that while the harbour would undoubtedly require to be dredged in the not distant future, it was not at present an urgent necessity so far as Merchant Ships were concerned; that the Dock Companies", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 385261, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7]", "page_number": 501, "title": "CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7]", "content_text": "Enclosure No. 1 to Despatch No. 275, of the 30th June, 1908.\n\nNEC C. O. 31340 REG1982 JUL 02\n\nExtract from the \"Hongkong Daily Press\" dated 28th June, 500\n\nSPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. TELEGRAM OF SYMPATHY,\n\nA special meeting of the Executive and Legislative Councils was held at 12.30 p.m. for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken in view of the news of His Majesty's illness. Present:--\n\nHis Excellency The Officer Administering the Government, Major-General Sir W. GASCOIGNE, K.C.M.G. (Commanding the Troops).\n\nHon. F. H. MAY (Colonial Secretary). Hon. Sir HENRY SPENCER BLEKELEY, K.B. (Attorney-General).\n\nHon. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. Commander R. M. RUMSEY, R.N. (Harbour Master).\n\nHon. W. CHATHAM (Director of Public Works).\n\nHon. F. J. BADELEY (Captain Superintendent of Police).\n\nHon. Dr. Ho Kai. Hon. WEI A YEK.\n\nHon. C. S. SHARP. Hon. C. W. DICKSON,\n\nHon. G. W. F. PLAYFAIR. Hon. R. SKEWAN.\n\nMr. R. F. JOHNSTON (Acting Clerk of Councils).\n\nRev. G. A. BUNBURY (Acting Chaplain, St. John's Cathedral).\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY--Gentlemen of the Council, I have summoned you here to-day on a most painful matter. Little did we think when we last met here and were looking forward with joyful anticipations to the Coronation celebrations which, owing to the indefatigable exertions of the members of the Coronation Committee, would, I think you will agree with me, have been a credit to this rising Colony--little did we then think that the next time that I should summon you would be for the purpose of discussing the question of their postponement. Gentlemen, I have to tell you that I have so far received no official communication whatever--none from the Colonial Office, none from the Horse Guards, none from the Admiralty--all I am in possession of is what you yourselves equally know--Reuter's telegrams. The first one simply says that the Coronation has been postponed indefinitely owing to His Majesty's indisposition. The next one tells us that the King is suffering from perityphlitis and that a surgical operation is rendered necessary. The next one speaks of the operation being fixed for ... o'clock yesterday afternoon and that His Majesty has issued a notice expressing his deep sorrow at the postponement of the Coronation celebrations in London, and it is His Majesty's earnest hope that the celebrations in this province and that the dinners to the poor will not be deferred. That is only like His Majesty's well-known consideration: he thought, even in the midst of his illness, of the poor. The next telegram speaks of the operation having been successfully performed, that the King bore the operation well, and that his condition is satisfactory. Now, gentlemen, I want to put the matter to you and will be guided entirely by your opinion. The way I shall put the matter will be this: If everything goes, as God knows I hope it may go, satisfactorily, later on there will be such a celebration of the King's Coronation when he is restored to perfect health, which God grant he may be, there will be such a celebration of his Coronation that will make the whole British Empire rejoice, even although we in Hongkong continue to hold the celebrations arranged for to-morrow and the following days. Again, gentlemen, we are met, and we must look at both sides of the question. If, which God forbid may be the case, further news do not go well and we elected to hold these Coronation celebrations, would not this soul be knocked out of them entirely if this sombre canopy which is hanging over us were felt the whole time? I wish to leave the matter entirely to your judgment, knowing well that I can rely most implicitly upon your opinion.\n\nHon. G. W. F. PLAYFAIR--Your Excellency, speaking personally, I wish to say that I do not think that any celebration should be held in the next few days, but however much one might wish to avoid it, I think it would be necessary to have the two days still as holidays, the reason being that there might be legal complications in connection with the due dates of bills. Bills are only due on Saturday and it might be awkward. There might be questions arising thereby which it would be better to avoid. I believe the Chinese have made full arrangements for having no work done during the next few days and it will be no use having the offices open. At the same time, while you have the offices two days closed, there will be no occasion to have any celebration.\n\nHon. Dr. Ho KAI--Sir, I think all the members of this Council, and I am sure also the public in general in this Colony, must have received the sad news which Reuter has transmitted to us to-day concerning the King with the deepest concern and sympathy, and I think, even if we were to decide to go on with the Coronation celebrations, I am afraid that our hearts would be weighed down so much by the news and anxiety and with our sympathy with our most gracious King that we should the least enjoy the celebrations; and I think that enjoyment is what the celebration of the Coronation is for. But with our Sovereign the King lying in a dangerous state of health--although the latest telegram says the operation is successful, he is, as your Excellency says, in an uncertain condition of health--I think it is only showing our true heartfelt respect to have the entire celebrations postponed; the holidays of course may go on. I know for one that during the two days, whether we have holidays or not, we will most anxiously await news informing us of the condition of the King, and we all pray and hope that the news in the next few days will be most satisfactory and that it will occasion general pleasure in knowing that God has through His kindness preserved to us our Monarch.\n\nHon. C. S. SHARP--Your Excellency, I think that words are scarcely necessary and indeed would almost fail to express the feelings of grief and sorrow that must be prevailing over the whole Empire and also this small portion of that Empire at the news which has reached us about the serious illness of our gracious Sovereign King Edward. Suffice it to say that, as we were prepared to celebrate the event which was to come off to-morrow with gladness and all manner of rejoicings, so also do we now feel the sad tidings which have come over by telegram, and I think it would be, to say the least, unseemly for this community to observe in any way excepting in sorrow the holidays that have been set apart for this. I have not had time to personally consult my colleagues in the Chamber of Commerce as regards the holidays beyond a short conversation with the Vice-President, and if it is worth while having our expression of opinion, I may say that we are both perfectly agreed as to, if not the advisability, the possibility of postponing these holidays altogether. I think this community will await with the utmost anxiety the news that will come about our gracious Sovereign and we all sincerely hope and trust that the news will be good news.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY then put the question as ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 385421, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9]", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9]", "content_text": "Extract from the \"Hongkong Daily Press\" dated July, 1902.\n\nPRESENTATION OF ADDRESSES.\n\nThe ceremony of presenting the various loyal Addresses to His Excellency for transmission to the King was performed in the Ball Room at Government House at half-past four o'clock. To this function the heads of Government Departments, members of Council and the members of the Coronation Committee and their wives had been invited. The presence of so many ladies, therefore, together with the variegated nature of the uniforms worn by the official guests and the wealth of tropical greenery which decorated the chamber, served to make up an imposing spectacle.\n\nHis Excellency Major-General Sir W. J. Gascoigne, K.C.M.G., the Officer Administering the Government, was dressed in full uniform and wore his Decorations and medals on his breast. His Excellency sat at the top of the hall behind a small table on which were laid the Addresses. Those who were to take part in the presentation ceremony stood in front and the others in the rear of the chair, while the ladies were seated on chairs placed round the upper end of the room.\n\nAmong those present were Lady Gascoigne, His Honour W. Meigh Goodman, Chief Justice; Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary; Hon. Sir Henry Spencer Berkeley, K.B., Attorney-General; Hon. W. Chatham, Director of Public Works, Hon. R. Murray Rumsey, R.N., Harbour Master; His Honour A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge; Captain Hon. H. W. Trefusis, A.D.C., Mr. R. F. Johnston, Private Secretary; Hon. F. J. Badeley, Captain Superintendent of Police; Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G.; Hon. C. S. Sharp, Hon. Robert Shewan, Hon. C. W. Dickson, Hon. G. W. F. Playfair, Hon. Wei A Yuk, Commander Robinson, Lieut-Colonel Hughes; Rev. E. J. Hardy, Chaplain to H. M. Forces; Right Rev. Bishop Piazzoli and the Rev. Fathers of the R.C. Church; Mr. E. A. Hewett, Hon. Secretary of the Coronation Committee; Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Police Magistrate; Rev. C. H. Hickling, Union Church; Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Principal Civil Medical Officer; Mr. H. N. Mody, Mr. Fung Wa Chun, Mr. Ho Tung; Mr. R. C. Wilcox, Mr. D. E. Brown, Mr. T. R. heid, Mr. E. H. Sharp; Mr. J. W. Norton Kyshe, Registrar; Mr. W. Poate, Captain Pritchard, H.K.V.C.; Mr. Ho Fook; Mr. C. Molony Messer, Acting Registrar-General; Captain Percy Scott, C.B.; Mr. A. G. Romano, Consul-General for Portugal; Mr. A. J. Raymond, Mr. E. Gompertz, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Mr. Mowbray S. Northcote, Mr. Gershom Stewart, Dr. G. M. Harston, Mr. F. Maitland, Mr. J. Leiria, and many Naval and Military officers.\n\nThe Masonic deputation, dressed in full regalia, was headed by Mr. E. C. Ray, Deputy District Grand Master, and consisted of Messrs. L. Mallory, E. Ormiston, H. W. Heuermann, G. L. Tomlin, Dr. F. W. Clark, Messrs. G. Piercy, F. W. Edwards, G. J. B. Sayer, A. O'D. Gourdin, W. J. Tutcher and F. D. Goddard, District Grand Lodge; J. Bryan, E. Brotherton Harker, Zetland; G. J. Edwards, E. H. Kay, C. W. Longue, Victoria; W. H. Wickham, A. G. Ward, Perseverance; G. G. Burnett, H. W. Wolfe, United Service; J. A. Tarrant, H. Jewitt, W. M. Everall, St. John's; and P. C. Hyett, Naval and Military.\n\nThe company having assembled and taken their places, His Excellency indicated that he was now ready to receive the Addresses.\n\nHis Honour W. Meigh Goodman stepped forward and said—Your Excellency,—Before reading and presenting to Your Excellency an Address to His Majesty the King, from the people of Hongkong, I would crave permission to make some few preliminary observations. As Your Excellency is aware, the date originally fixed for the Coronation of Their Majesties was the 26th June last. It was for that occasion that the Address was intended: and it was written, illuminated, signed by considerably more than a thousand persons, its cover of gold and velvet was designed and completed, and it was all in readiness before the sad tidings that His Majesty's illness necessitated the postponement of the Coronation, reached this Colony.\n\nIn these circumstances, it was thought better, and I believe Your Excellency quite concurred in that view, that the Address should still be presented. We know the keen, personal interest taken by His Majesty in every part of the British Dominions, even in those portions the furthest removed from the mother land; and it may well be that the respectful expression of loyalty and devotion to the King and the Royal family, embodied in the Address, may be as much appreciated by His Majesty during, let us hope, his period of convalescence, as if those expressions had been received by him some weeks after the Coronation had actually taken place.\n\nThere has never been a Coronation of any British Monarch since Hongkong became a Colony. The glorious reign of Her late revered Majesty, the longest known in British history, extended over such a lengthened period, that when the mournful message of her demise was flashed to us across the seas, we could, at first, hardly realise that Victoria the Good was no more. The very keystone of the arch of the British Empire seemed to have been taken away. In such a crisis we can but faintly understand the enormous burden of responsibility that fell upon the shoulders of His present Majesty.\n\nWho could fill her place? Who but that eldest son, who for so long had stood beside her as the years increased, had helped to sustain her, had seen her enrage, had watched her noble life, and her love for her people, could have worthily occupied the glorious Throne she had vacated? How valuable his life! Some thirty years ago there was a public thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral for his deliverance from a terrible illness. Let us hope that, ere long, there may be another similar thanksgiving for his second deliverance, and for health and strength restored.\n\nWhen Her late Majesty ascended the Throne, her heritage was doubtless both great and noble; but, when we compare the British Empire of to-day with that which existed at the accession of Queen Victoria, we can realise more fully how vastly that Empire and the responsibilities of its Sovereign have increased during the interval. Colonies not born when Victoria ascended the Throne have now attained to vigorous manhood, and are joining their prayers with ours for His Majesty's speedy recovery.\n\nKing Edward VII is not only King\n\nPage 25", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 388280, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 456, "title": "CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4]", "content_text": "# DESPATCH\n\n## No. 1903 25\n\nTo Straits Settlements, 27 APR C...\n\n**Penown of Commds Kill Rumsey Harbour Master**\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nsendo calculation of — in event of his retiring on a pension attached.\n\nSee also file con y...\n\nI suffice there is no doubt that the office of Assistant Harbour Master and that of H. M. like qualifications, but a strict reading of the minutes I should have said Commander Rumsey could only get 2 yrs addition for adequate qualifications.\n\nMr. Risley, Mr. Lucas, A. F. 28/4\n\nS. 3 (2) of Pension Minute clearly makes the addn., for. Prof. Ins.\n\nB&& (78) — 1968~20060-77-9 \nNo. 15352 \n\nMr. Johnson...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 388282, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 458, "title": "CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4]", "content_text": "## Straits Pension Regs\n\nThe proviso to the clause was intended to deprive an officer of the right to claim addition, for where those qualifications had been in a great measure obtained in the public service.\n\n(see passage marked on h.26 of despatch referred to in enclosure in `14778/87`).\n\nThe question is, having regard to the fact that he was not transferred (see `11720/02`), \"transferred to the service of the colony from H.M's Naval or Military service\".\n\nI submit, however, that we are entitled to interpret this rule with some latitude, though the clause may not have been happily worded, it bears that construction. Anyhow, we have liberty to go back to the draftsman for enlightenment, and we have in the case laid down in `14778/87` and `35268/00` that the rule means what is stated above.\n\nUnfortunately, the drafts on `14778/87` and `35268/00` are not available, but I have been told that the D.f.S. was rightly advised that the rule clearly prevents a naval officer from claiming addition.\n\n3. If, however, he is entitled to addition, I still think he is only entitled to addition of 2 years, for the reasons given.\n\nIt will be seen from paragraph 5 of despatch on `14778/87` that the present wording of the rule was devised with the express intention of providing that the addition was to be made with reference to the position of the post to which he was first appointed, & not on that from which he finally retired, and I submit that A...\n\n## Particulars of Commander Rumsey\n\n1. I assumed, with reference to the particular case of Commander Rumsey, in my first minute, that it was considered that he did not come within the proviso to clause 3(2) of the Pension Rules.\n\nThe use of the word \"transferred\" is perhaps unfortunate, as it appears at first sight to point to direct transfer. But, on considering the matter carefully, I cannot see any reasonable ground on which a retired military or naval officer should be held entitled to benefits not accorded to an officer transferred directly from the military or naval service of the Crown to the Colonial service.\n\nMoreover, paragraph ... of our despatch on `14778/87` makes it clear that the intention of the proviso was to exclude all military and naval officers when professional qualifications have been obtained in the public service. I think it is a pity that this intention is not clearly expressed.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 388287, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 463, "title": "CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4]", "content_text": "# No. 146\n\n## Hongkong, 25th March, 1903\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to Sir William Gascoigne's Despatch No. 59 of the 17th February and your reply No. 98 of the 9th April, 1902, I have the honour to inform you that Commander R. Murray Rumsey, Harbour Master, has requested that a calculation of the pension due to him in the event of his retirement from the Service on the 9th January next, may be made in this Colony and submitted to you for verification and approval.\n\n2. In accordance with his request I transmit herewith the Treasurer's calculation of the pension which Captain Rumsey will have earned in respect of his services in this Colony, and refer you to the Pension Minute of 28th December, 1891, forwarded in my predecessor's Despatch No. 7 of the 8th January, 1892, on which the pension is based.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient humble servant,\n**Governor, &c.**\n\nThe Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [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": 388825, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6]", "page_number": 332, "title": "CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6]", "content_text": "# Hong Kong \n\nSov: 24980.\n\n327 \n\nRAFT.\n\nHọng trong \n\n4°260 H.A. Blake.\n\n## MINUTE\n\n16. Strubles 11/7 \nMr. Johnson 11 fs \nMr. Antrobus.\nMr. Cox.\nMr. Lucas.\nMr. Graham.\nSir M. Ommanney,\nMr. Chamberlain.\n\nAnod 25732 \n\nSir \n\n16 July 1905.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your deep No. 267 of the 2nd ultimo forwarding a copy of the Harbour Master's Departmental report for 1902. I have to report to BofT that I note Commander Rumsey again refers to the proposal to construct his 5 bridge...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 389050, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6]", "page_number": 557, "title": "CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6]", "content_text": "## No. 28164\nC.O. 550\n**DESPATCH**\n201604\n**REC'd** Pre^t 30 JUL 03!\n\nmet rumb sung UNGD(21) byen \n\n## Fernor. No. 313 1903 21 June \n\nst previous Paper. \nMO 3★ L (74)–2059—–28006-11-2 \n\nsubsequent Paper. \n**(Subject.)** \nCompleting rept Comments Rumney \nsencrucify report from bupt Remary reapy his alleged descourtesy towards masters of \"Kirkenedbrightsh \n\n## (Minutes.) \nMr. Lucas \nhardly \nCymmande \nCaptari Rumsey's statement \nHem \nconsistent with \nevidence of Caftans Blancs. \nthe \nH.1. Telegraph of 18 March, As the Caftan had waited about his hom \nhim fechabsit might \nto \nJu \nhave \nbeen cyfered that he wished to su tim fersmally. To whom is Commander \nRumsey \nsuffered lote accessible of sepposed not to a captain of a British shif in a difficulty of this kind? \nThe Merchant Service Guild state in their letter (`17694`) that \"similar discourtery has been comflamid of by other members.\" Sir A Blake's", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 389051, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6]", "page_number": 558, "title": "CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6]", "content_text": "## Government House, Hongkong, 26th June, 1903\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 186 of the 19th ultimo and to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a report on the subject by the Harbour Master.\n\n2. I feel satisfied that Captain Rumsey could not have been guilty of any intentional discourtesy towards the Master of the \"Kirkcudbrightshire\", as such would be entirely inconsistent with the tact and skill with which, so far as I am aware, all Captain Rumsey's official duties are invariably discharged.\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,** &c., \n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Governor, &c.\n\naway he is reply is that \"so far as being all Commander Rumsey's official duties are invariably discharged with tact and skill. This is hardly satisfaction. The Hongkong authorities are culpably guilty of discourtesy and lack of consideration in their negotiations with the Saigon postal authorities, to which the GPS called attention.\n\nWe can hardly proceed further unless the authorities choose to furnish particulars of the other cases to which they refer. ? Send them copy despatch, without remark. at once C.O. 201 551 30 JUL 05!\n\nCPL 4 \ncus 3/2 \nCommandy No.3/3 Hongkong. me 1983. sir, A.F. 31/7 \n\n... \nTybqx \n&C... \nRang", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 389214, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 117, "title": "CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10]", "content_text": "# 10.371\n\nNo \n\n**Hongkong** \n\nC. Q. 32660 \n\n`(PR! AUG 05)` \n\n**Government House, Hongkong, 29th. July, 1903.** \n\n116 \n\nSir, \n\nIn accordance with Colonial Office Regulation No. 133, I have the honour to inform you that I have granted to Commander R. Murray Rumsey, R.N., Harbour Master, four months' vacation leave from the 17th. September, with permission to proceed to England. Arrangements have been made for the adequate discharge of Commander Rumsey's duties during that period without cost to the public.\n\n2. Commander Rumsey will have reached the pensionable age before the expiration of his vacation leave, and desires that arrangements may be made for the commencement of his pension on the 10th. January next. I enclose a copy of his Pension Paper and have to request that the Crown Agents may be given the usual instructions.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient \nHumble servant, \nHenry Arthur \nGovernor,\n\nlcc..\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &C.** \n\nBcC... \n2:c.. \nMJ D", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 389216, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 119, "title": "CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10]", "content_text": "## \n10. Whether each of the Appointments held by the Applicant has been on the Fixed Establishment of the Colony.\n\nYes.\n\n11. Whether the duties of the several offices or situations held since the Applicant entered the Civil Service have been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public Service.\n\nyes.\n\n12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half-pay, or otherwise.\n\nAllow. Retired for Harbour Master R. Rahveld Commissioner R. £80 per annum.\n\n13. If any kind of Pension or other Allowance has been commuted under the Imperial Pensions Commutation Acts, 1869 and 1871, and annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted, and the date of Commutation should be inserted.\n\n£47.18.0 per annum. Arrears Commuted December 1891.\n\n14. Absence, beyond ordinary Vacation leave:\n\n| Year | Period of Absence | Cause of Absence |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1887 | From 12 Aug to 18 October | Leave |\n| 1891 | 68 days | Leave |\n| 1892 | 12 Jan to 10th April | 296 days |\n| 1895 | 6th October to 20 Nov | 56 days |\n| 1900 | ... | ... |\n| 1901 | Jan 26 to June 30 | 355 days |\n\n## \n-18.-Statement, if the circumstances warrant it, that the Applicant has discharged his duties with \"diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department,\" to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer if there shall be but one, together with \"such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated,\" and observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration.\n\nCertified that Commander R. M. Rumsey, R. N., Rild, Harbour Master, has performed his duties with diligence and fidelity to the satisfaction of myself and predecessors.\n\n## \n19. Computation, by the Colonial Treasurer, of the Pension, &c.\n\nI certify that the Pension which may be paid to the Applicant according to the Rules of the Colonial Service, amounts to ...\n\nLength of Service | \n--- | \nLond half of Max pay have | \nAdd forlifica professional qualification | 18 \nPension %% of £6000\" - $2500” @ of = £458.6.8 \n\nThe applicant is entitled to draw his pension at the rate of £2500 per annum.\n\n15. Date of Cessation of Duty, 17th December 1903.\n\n16. Date of Cessation of Salary, 7th January 1904.\n\n17. Date from which, inclusively, Pension will commence, 02 January 1904.\n\nAntronson \nColonial Treasurer,\n\n[Instructions.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10].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": 389218, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 121, "title": "CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10]", "content_text": "## DRAFT.\n\nGor 32560 \nGold Coast & N-381 \nSi M. Nathan \n\n**MINUTE.**\n\n34r. Bottomley 1/10 \n\n| Name |\n|------|\n| Mr. Antrobus, |\n| Mr. Cox. |\n| Mr. Lucas. |\n| Mr. Graham. |\n| 142. |\n| Sir M. Ommanney. |\n| The Duke of Marlborough. |\n| Mr. Chamberlain, |\n\nHong Kong. 120 \n2 October 1903 \n\nI have the hon. to transmit to you, with ref. to the Earl of Kimberley's desp. of the 29th of May, 1880, the accompanying Paper of Particulars (herewith) relating to the pension due to Commander R. M. Rumsey, R.N., Harbour Master, Hong Kong, in respect of his service on the Gold Coast as District Commissioner of the Volta River District between 1880 and 1880. \n\nfor consideration \n\nPaper of Particulars. (Herewith) \nAusd44905 \n2 \n\nglad to receiv any suggestion you may desire to offer with regard to the abrupt ment of his Successor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 389219, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 122, "title": "CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10]", "content_text": "## 1884\n2. The Paper of Particulars has been filled up as far as possible, from information supplied by Commander Rumsey and Shaw. I request that it may be checked and completed in order that the pension that is due may be given to the C.A. I have wired to the Cols: to wire the pension, which would appear to be at the date of £68 a year.\n\n121 \n**DESPATCH**\nGovernor. No. \nName Sel \n1903 \n30 July \n**Last previous Paper** \nNo. \n**HONG KONG** \n**Circular** \nExport D. \n28176 \n**(Subject)** \nRece \nC. 0. \n20170 \nR= 30 JUL 03) \nto bbina \nProposes to continue proclamation \nr but permit export of \n386/07.2 \n27270 Sand Hehmere Got. Dexp by mail \nCan De huby \n- \nAund - \"General\" let - 5 August: 1903 \nЭлит 70 22.1 \n22 Aug 803051 \nW&& (78)-1030-20000-11-2 \n**Next subsequent Paper** \n28728 \n**(Minutes)** \nIt faunton f I \nMr Cox. \n7.0.; \nfor \nWAR \ncive 25.7.0) \nNoted \nmastgato \no \n& Schald Hinh at once, \nas I should doubl- other Colorin \nanswering in this seals. I do not see anything in `33355/00` to justify this special action a, the part of Hayken, & limit their permits t Exports for use of Chinese Grot \nThe Gove \nte adm \nmm/31/7/03. \nprobably has \nreference to the special facilities for smuggling \nHongkong \ncopy \n& Bour \n7 \nli \non \narmo into China from \nsee `193154` prev, paper \nto \nYO. como nef to `28218` \nsendig alw copy of tel on `27370` \n`19315` \n5w5/31/14", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 389315, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 218, "title": "CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10]", "content_text": "# Enclosure\n**REC**\n**C. O.**\n35003\n[REG 28 SEP 03]\n216\n\n## PRESENT:\n31ST JULY, 1903.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR**, Sir HENRY A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G. \nHIS EXCELLENCY Sir K.C.M.G. (Commanding the Troops). \nW. GASCOIGNE, \nHon. F.H. MAY, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary). \nHon. Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, KT. (Attorney-General). \nHon. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer). \nHon. Commander R. M. RUMSEY, R.N., R.M. (Harbour Master). \nHon. W. CHATHAM (Director of Public Works). \nHon. Dr. J. M. ATKINSON (Principal Civil Medical Officer). \nHon. Sir C. P. CHATER, C.M.G. \nHon. C. W. DICKSON. \nHon. Dr. Ho KAI, C.M.G. \nHon. WE A YUK. \nHon. R. SHEWAN. \nHon. GERSHON STEWART. \nMr. B. F. JOHNSTON (Acting Clerk of Councils),\n\n## FINANCIAL\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY** laid on the table Financial Minutes (Nos. 29 to 81) and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee. The **COLONIAL TREASURER** seconded, and the motion was adopted.\n\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY** laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 6) and moved its adoption. The **COLONIAL TREASURER** seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## PAPERS.\nThe **COLONIAL SECRETARY** laid on the table the report of the Director of Public Works for 1902 and correspondence respecting the proposal to remove the Naval Yard.\n\n### THE NEW POST OFFICE\nThe **DIRECTOR of PUBLIC WORKS** laid on the table the following minutes of the Public Works Committee:-\n\n#### Competitive Designs\nAt a meeting held on 13th July the replies received from the various Heads of Departments to the request of the Committee for criticism of the designs submitted, which had been again closely examined, especially with regard to the Post Office arrangements, the access to the offices generally, and some of the principal matters of arrangement affecting the Departments to be accommodated, were read. The designs were numbered 2, the description of the proposed building which accompanied that design was read. Sir C. P. Chater then moved that the design numbered 2 be accepted. Mr. Shewan seconded. Carried unanimously. It was unanimously agreed that the design numbered 2 be awarded the further premium of $1,300 provided under the conditions of competition.\n\nThe Chairman having asked whether there was any other matter relative to the building which members desired to lay before the Government, Mr. Shewan moved that, in view of the great value of the property; the fact that the building is designed to take a fourth storey; and the probability that additional accommodation for some of the Departments to be housed will be required in the first place, be constructed four storeys at no very distant date; the building should, in height, be made four storeys high. Mr. Dickson seconded. It was pointed out by Sir C. P. Chater and Mr. Shewan that the building would be more in harmony with those adjacent to it if it were made four storeys high. The motion was agreed to unanimously.\n\n### VICT PRISON ON STONECUTTERS' ISLAND.\nThe **D.P.W.** also submitted minutes showing that at a meeting of the Public Works Committee on 20th July the Chairman laid before the Committee plans which had been prepared for the establishment of a Convict Prison on Stone-cutters' Island and explained that the scheme was capable of being expanded so as to provide for the removal of the entire Gaol to that place so far as such removal was deemed practicable.\n\nHe also read the report of a Committee appointed in 1901 to consider the question and certain recent correspondence between the Colonial Office and War Department on the subject.\n\n#### Competitive Designs for Post Treasury, &c.\nThe designs, three in number, were closely scrutinised and, after some discussion as to the best method of procedure, it was unanimously agreed that a comparative statement should first be drawn up, showing, in parallel columns, the requirements set forth in the conditions of competition and the extent to which these were fulfilled by the several designs and that this statement should be forwarded to the Heads of Departments to be housed in the new building with a request that they would criticise the designs and state which they considered best in point of arrangement as regarded their various departments.\n\nHonourable Colonial Treasurer moved:--That the Government be requested to have the report of the committee appointed in 1901 to consider the question of transferring the Gaol to Stone-cutters' Island, together with any subsequent papers bearing upon the question, printed for this Committee. Hon. C. W. Dickson seconded: For the motion...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 389318, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 221, "title": "CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10]", "content_text": "## PUBLIC WORKS\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $800,201.40 to defray the charges of the year on that Commission, and I wish to express my emphatic dissent from the action.\n\nHon. Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council at considerable length, pointing out, inter alia, that under Ordinance 47 of 1902, a claimant whose claim to land has been allowed by the Land Court had a permanent, heritable, and transferable right of use and occupancy in his land, and moved that the words \"provided that it is within three months after the decision given by the Land Court\" be inserted between the words \"of the principal Ordinance\" and \"upon good cause shown.\"\n\nOn the Council resuming, the Bill was read a third time and passed.\n\n## RENT RECOVERY IN THE NEW TERRITORY\nThe Council went into committee on the Bill entitled an Ordinance to repeal the New Territories Rent-Recovery Ordinance, 1902, and to make other provisions in lieu thereof. The Council resuming, the Bill was read a third time and passed.\n\n## THE PUBLIC WORKS STAFF\nHon. R. SHEWAN - Sir, I beg to move the adjournment of the debate in order to call the Colonial Secretary's attention to the answer I received from him regarding my question. Time after time, the Public Works Department has been severely criticised for not doing its work properly.\n\nHon. R. SHEWAN seconded the amendment. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied, pointing out that the object of the Government in making the section retrospective was to enable it to use the power of appeal which, by inadvertence, had not been given in the principal Ordinance to the Crown, which was a party in reality to every case before the Land Court.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY suggested to the hon. member that he is hardly in order in moving the adjournment of the debate while it had been given to ordinary claimants before the Court, and the power of appeal was only desired in certain special cases that had occurred in New Kowloon. The COLONIAL SECRETARY pointed out that the Ordinance No. 47 of 1902 did not apply to New Kowloon.\n\nThe Council divided, when there voted - For the amendment: Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. Shewan, Mr. Wei Yuk, and Major-General Gascoigne; and against: Mr. Stewart, Sir C. P. Chater, Mr. U. W. Dickson, Dr. Atkinson, Mr. Chatham, Commander Rumsey, Mr. Thomson, Sir Henry Berkeley, and Mr. May. The amendment was lost by a majority of 2 votes.\n\nHon. R. SHEWAN next moved that after the words \"Attorney-General\" the words \"or any one of the parties\" be added. The Council divided, when there voted - For the amendment: Mr. Shewan, Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. Wei Yuk, Mr. Dickson, Mr. Stewart, and Major-General Gascoigne; and against: Sir C. P. Chater, Dr. Atkinson, Mr. Chatham, Commander Rumsey, Mr. Thomson, Sir Henry Berkeley, and Mr. May. The amendment was lost by a majority of 1 vote.\n\nHon. Dr. Ho KAI next moved that the words \"heretofore made or\" in the 5th line of the section be deleted. The Council divided, when there voted: - For the amendment: Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. Shewan, Mr. Wei Yuk, and Major-General Gascoigne; and against: Mr. Stewart, Mr. Dickson, Sir C. P. Chater, Dr. Atkinson, Mr. Chatham, Commander Rumsey, Mr. Thomson, Sir Henry Berkeley, and Mr. May.\n\nThe Council then resumed and the Bill was then reported with amendments.\n\n## SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES\nThe Council went into committee on the Bill entitled an Ordinance to authorise the Appropriation of a supplementary sum of $... \n\nHon. Mr. SHEWAN - I should be happy to do as you suggest, sir, but I shall not be present at the next Council meeting. I simply wish to record my opinion that the Government are taking a great responsibility upon themselves in flying in the face of that Commission - a Commission on which the previous Colonial Secretary sat.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL - I beg, sir, to move that the House do now adjourn.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - No, no.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL - I have the right to move that.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - The hon. member must be heard, and I trust he understands that I do not wish to curtail his remarks in any way.\n\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Recurrent Expenditure | |\n| Maintenance of Praya Wall and Fiers | $6,000.00 |\n| Maintenance of Public Cemetery | $2,000.00 |\n| Maintenance of Lighthouses | $2,000.00 |\n| Miscellaneous Services | $3,000.00 |\n| Water Works, Miscellaneous | $16,000.00 |\n| Total | $29,000.00 |\n| HOSPITAL EXTRAS | $... |\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY - Sir, I should like to say a few words, if I may. One of the points that came up before the Public Works Department was whether outside firms should be employed or not. The decision was no, and the reinforcement of the Department was with the object of carrying out all the work departmentally. But a very large work, indeed, the Kowloon waterworks, is in the hands of Messrs. Denison, Ram & Gibb. The Post Office and other offices have been designed by an outside firm; other work - the Bacteriological Institute has been given out, and I may say for the information of the Council that Government will have to pay as commission to Messrs. Denison, Ram & Gibb something like $90,000 for doing the work of the Public Works Department.\n\n## FINANCE COMMITTEE\nA meeting of the Finance Committee was held immediately after the Council, the Colonial Secretary, Hon. F. H. 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F. 16\n\nSS TELEGRAMS; PHEN, LIVERPOOL. CIAL MSC TELEPHONE\n\nThe Merchant Service Guild. (CAPTAINS AND OFFICERS). The Don Chambers, Liverpool. 6868 CENTRAL, LIVERPOOL\n\nC.0. May 13th. 1907.\n\nThe Right Hon. The Secretary of State for the Colonies. Sir,\n\n17092\n\nI am directed by the Guild, representing ten thousand Captains and Officers of the Merchant Service, to lay before you certain serious complaints forwarded to them regarding the conduct of Commander Rumsey, R.N., the Harbour Master at Hong Kong towards Captain Blance, Master of the British Ship \"Kirkcudbrightshire\", who desired his assistance in the matter of difficulties he was experiencing with the members of his crew. In substantiation of these complaints I am requested to forward to you the enclosed press cuttings from the British press published in China, and to ask your particular notice to the remarks concerning Commander Rumsey, R.N., which appear in the leading article of the \"Hong Kong Telegraph\" of March 10th last.\n\nThe Guild feel that the attitude of Commander Rumsey is worthy of the strongest condemnation, and similar discourtesy has been complained of by other members. They earnestly trust that some steps will be taken with a view to his official position being exercised with due regard to courtesy and the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 391602, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 562, "title": "CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903", "content_text": "I \n\nt \n\ninterests of British trade at Hong Kong. In connection \n\nwith this matter, and without insinuating in any way that \n\nNaval Officers would generally act in the same manner as \n\nthat of Commander Rumsey, they are humbly of opinion that \n\nsuch a post as Harbour Master at Hong Kong is one that \n\nwould suitably be filled by a gentleman of lengthy experi-\n\nence in the Merchant Service, who would then be familiar \n\nwith all the various details concerning the great shipping \n\ntrade carried on at that port, and would be able to deal \n\neffectively and efficiently with the many emergencies which \n\narise in connection with merchant ships. \n\nIn any case the Guild earnestly trust that you may \n\nbe so kind as to inquire into the complaints referred to, \n\nwith a view to similar acts of discourtesy being avoided \n\nin the future. \n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, \n\nYour obedient servant, \n\nJohn & Morrison\n\nSecretary\n\n555", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 391673, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 633, "title": "CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903", "content_text": "TELEPHONE NO.\n\n88 DENTRAL, LIVERPOOL\n\nOFFICIAL\n\nThe Merchant Service Guild.\n\n(CAPTAINS AND OFFICERS)\n\nMSC\n\nC. O.\n\n46108\n\n(Brd 24 DEC 03)\n\n627\n\nADDRESS TELEGRAMS DOLPHIN, LIVERPOOL.\n\nSECRETARY: CAPT. JOHN G. MOORE.\n\nThe Arcade, Lord Street, Liverpool.\n\n23rd December 1906.\n\nThe Right Hon.\n\nThe Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nSir,\n\nUnderstanding that the Harbour-Mastership of Hong Kong is about to become vacant through the retirement of Commander Rumsey, R.N., I am directed to respectfully submit certain suggestions as to filling up this important appointment.\n\nRepresentations have been made to the Guild from time to time by its members, particularly those most acquainted with the China trade, to the effect that in justice to the great merchant shipping business carried on at the port of Hong Kong, it is desirable, and even necessary, that a position such as the Harbour-Mastership or Assistant Harbour-Mastership, or both, should be held by those who by knowledge and experience are well versed in the technicalities of such business.\n\nIt is understood that heretofore it has been the rule to appoint Naval Officers, against whom the Guild have not a word to say in disparagement. The fact remains, however, that being employed in a totally different sphere, they have no practical experience or knowledge of business immediately connected with merchant ships, whose interests are liable to suffer in consequence.\n\nThe Guild are sure that for such a post or posts, many desirable and suitable applicants in the shape of merchant shipmasters could be obtained. Such gentlemen have proved themselves eminently efficient in other Government positions of the kind, owing...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 394389, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 379, "title": "CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904", "content_text": "1 hr. L. will have in hand\n\n2\n\nWork made in\n\nRepresentations made in your\n\nThe publications of merchant shipmasters for\n\nPorts.\n\nInch\n\nIn\n\nCRL\n\nSOCIATION\n\ntions & C. P. GRYLLS, Secretary.\n\nTELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS\n\n\"GRYLLS.\" LIVERPOOL.\n\nSir,\n\nTELEPHONE No. 690.\n\n67, 68, 71 & 72, TOWER BUILDINGS,\n\nWATER STREET,\n\nLIVERPOOL.\n\nREG 8 JAN 04\n\n849\n\n376\n\nThe Under Secretary of State\n\nfor the Colonies,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nLONDON.\n\nJanuary 7th, 1904.\n\nThe attention of the Council of this Association has been directed to the fact that the important appointments of Harbour Master and Assistant Harbour Master at Hong Kong are likely to be under the consideration of the Colonial Office owing to the retirement of Commander Rumsey, R.N.\n\nKnowing the vast extent of the Merchant Shipping visiting the port of Hong Kong, and realising the desirability of these appointments being filled by gentlemen who are qualified by experience in the handling of Ships and with a thorough knowledge of the various requirements of the Shipping trade, my Council trust that they may be allowed to suggest that such appointments would be most satisfactorily filled by Officers of the Mercantile Marine Service.\n\nWithout in any way reflecting upon the qualifications of Royal Naval Officers, many of whom are held in the highest respect by Merchant Seamen, my Council cannot but feel that gentlemen who are brought up in the Navy have not the training and experience necessary for dealing with the enormous tonnage of Merchant Ships visiting Hong Kong, or the knowledge of Shipping Law and Custom possessed by First-class Commanders in the Mercantile Marine.\n\nThey therefore earnestly hope that in considering", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 405885, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10]", "page_number": 427, "title": "CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10]", "content_text": "Confidential\n\nHong Kong,\n\n4th October 1906\n\nGovernment House.\n\nI have the honour to enclose in clear versions of my telegram and of Your Lordship's of the 6th inst; and of subsequent telegrams to and from the Commander in Chief, China Station, on the subject of the appointment of a naval officer, with previous experience of the mercantile marine, to act as Harbour Master at Hongkong during the absence on leave of the Assistant Harbour Master and pending the appointment of a successor to the late Captain A.L. Aaronsen as an officer of Harbour Master.\n\n2. Your Lordship will see that Sir Arthur Moore has proposed for the acting appointment Lieut. Beckwith, Navigating Lieutenant of \"Druid\", and that I have accepted this proposal, and that the officer named will be available after the 19th instant.\n\n3. Lieut. Beckwith has served in his present rank since October 1905 when he joined the Navy under the Order-in-Council of the 20th June 1905 after 4 years' experience in the Mercantile Marine. My reasons for mentioning his name and that of Lieut. Butterworth in my telegram to Sir Arthur Moore were that I knew both, previously to receiving commissions in the Navy, had been in the Merchant service and that I had heard good reports of both from officers under whom they had served in H.M. Ships.\n\n4. To secure the best officer I could for the temporary appointment, which is one of great importance to the Colony, I thought it advisable to offer the full salary attached to the post, viz: at the rate of £780 per annum.\n\n5. The question of filling the permanent appointment presents some difficulty. The present Assistant Harbour Master, Mr. H. Jaglar, who is 45 years of age and served in the Royal Navy from 1878 to 1898 when he resigned his commission, joined the Colonial service in the post he now occupies in September 1899. He has since then on three occasions for periods of 15, 6, and 3 months respectively acted as Harbour Master.\n\n6. On the retirement of Capt. Rumsey, Mr. Basil Taylor applied for the post and in forwarding his application, the then Governor, Sir Henry Blake, stated in his dispatch No. 404, dated the 24th August 1903, as follows: - \"During the period in which Mr. Basil Taylor has discharged the duties of Harbour Master in the absence of Capt. Rumsey, he has given entire satisfaction both to the Government and to the public. I consider him a long way the most suitable officer for the appointment.\" When about a year later, I forwarded in my dispatch No. 652 dated the 29th September 1904, an application from Taylor to be considered for any other similar post which might become vacant, I stated that he was \"capable, zealous, and worthy of promotion\" and that the recent appointment of Capt. Barrie Laurence to be Harbour Master at Singapore made it improbable that there would be any promotion for Mr. Taylor in this Colony for some years to come. About 6 months later, Taylor applied to the Secretary of State for the appointment of Harbour Master at Singapore. In forwarding this application in my despatch No. 72 of the 13th March 1905, I referred to the favourable opinion of Taylor's capacity I had expressed in my previous dispatch, and to the experience he had gained in the Harbour Department of this Colony. A further application from Taylor for the Administrationship of Labuan was forwarded in my despatch No. 251 of the 19th August, in which I confined myself to referring to my previous communication.\n\nPage 353\n\n...\n\nPage 354\n\n \nThe East Dept. Reg.\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 405927, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10]", "page_number": 469, "title": "CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10]", "content_text": "Government House,\n\nHongkong, 18th October, 1906.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nReferring to Your Lordship's Despatch No. 146 of the 27th July last on the subject of the pension of Sir Henry S. Berkeley, I have the honour to state that this Officer proposes to retire from the Service of the Crown on the 31st instant and to draw his pension in this Colony.\n\n2. I enclose a copy of a minute by Sir Henry Berkeley regarding the mode of calculating the pension due to him, which he requests may be settled at an early date. The case of Commander R. Murray Rumsey, to which reference is made, was dealt with in Mr. Chamberlain's Despatch No. 198 of the 28th May, 1903, and Mr. Lyttelton's Despatch No. 466 of the 24th December following.\n\n3. I have to express regret at losing the services of Sir Henry Berkeley whose relations with myself...\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nTHE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,\n\n&G...\n\nPage 800\n\n \n(Some OCR errors and missing texts are corrected according to the given rules, the original page numbers and formatting are kept as per instructions.)\n\n \nRevised to meet the requirement of outputing only HTML using for paragraphs (and \n only if absolutely necessary), the last two lines are removed as they are not part of the original text and were incorrectly left in the response.\n\nGovernment House,\n\nHongkong, 18th October, 1906.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nReferring to Your Lordship's Despatch No. 146 of the 27th July last on the subject of the pension of Sir Henry S. Berkeley, I have the honour to state that this Officer proposes to retire from the Service of the Crown on the 31st instant and to draw his pension in this Colony.\n\n2. I enclose a copy of a minute by Sir Henry Berkeley regarding the mode of calculating the pension due to him, which he requests may be settled at an early date. The case of Commander R. Murray Rumsey, to which reference is made, was dealt with in Mr. Chamberlain's Despatch No. 198 of the 28th May, 1903, and Mr. Lyttelton's Despatch No. 466 of the 24th December following.\n\n3. I have to express regret at losing the services of Sir Henry Berkeley whose relations with myself...\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nTHE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,\n\n&G...\n\nPage 800", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10].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": 478691, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 156, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "# EX-OFFICERS.\n## EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| Rank | No. | Regt. | Age | Medical Notes | Qualifications and Previous Employment | O.U.T.C. Present Courses. Locality. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Major | D.O. 949 | A.O.D. | 63 | Good | Ed. privately 25 yrs. Reg. Army. 7 yrs. Staff Officer, to L.G. of Police Local Forces (West Indies). 5 yrs. Inspector of Police, Barbadoes (West Indies). Rejoined Army on outbreak of war. | London. |\n| Lieut. | D.O. 885 | R.E. | 40 | Good | Ed. privately. Sound commercial experience. Knowledge accounts and book-keeping. Asst. executive officer New Romney and Romney Marsh Food Control Committee. | London. |\n| 8.-Sergt. | D.O. 887 | A.S.C. | 65 | Good | Ed. privately. 5 yrs. Allmey & Layfield, wholesale provision and shipping merchants. 7 yrs. Paterson, Lalaw & Co., West Africa, buying palm oil, cocoa, cotton, &c. Considerable exp. cattle breeding and plantation work. | D.O. 896 |\n| Lieut. | D.O. 912 | R.E. | 20 | Fair (Gassed). | Ed, Watson's Coll., Edinburgh, and Univ. 1912-14 Course Faculty of Arts M.A. Languages, Literature and Psychology, 8 yrs. Course Chemistry, Physics. [French] | London. |\n| Sergt. | D.O. 918 | B.E. | 34 | G.S.W. R. leg. | Ed. Brighton. Reg. Army, 1864–1890, Held staff appt, as asst, mil. secretary to G.O.C., West Indies; rejoined 1915; appointed as area commander for Berkshire. (Recruiting Staff,) [French.] | London. |\n| Colonel | D.O. 975 | B.E.A. | 73 | Good | Ed. privately. 1 yr. clerk Commissioner Taxes. 4 yrs. Lloyd's Bank, S. Africa. 2 yrs. Standard Bank, S Africa. 2 yrs. Central Mining and Investment Corporation, Ltd., S. Africa. yrs. Manager Lichtenberg. Ventersdorp Rly, Trading Co. 3 yrs. Organiser S. Africa Unionist Association. [French, Dutch, Kaffir.] | Wales. |\n| Capt. | D.O. 976 | R.F.A. | 49 | Good | Ed. Cambridge. Reading for Cambridge Tripos when joined Army. Adjutant labour group and secretary to O.C. Chinese Labour Corps, Experience, public speaking. [French, Chinese.] | Wales. |\n| Major | D.O. 979 | R.Q.A. | 46 | Fair | Ed. Cheltenham and R.M.A. Woolwich. Reg. Army 23 yrs, 1 yr. Purveyor in East, 2 yrs. poultry and fruit farming British Columbia, & mos, superintendent mining camp. [French, Hindustani, Baluchi, Persian, Chinese.] | Berks. |\n| 2nd Lieut. | D.O. 982 | Tank | 38 | Good | Ed. privately, University Coll, Wales, B.A., economics, law, &c. Sec. to coal exporter. Cardiff, Sen. Housemaster Univ. Sch., Victoria, B.C., 2 yrs. [French, Welsh.] | Wales. |\n| Fleet Paymaster, R.N. | D.O. 921 | | 49 | Good | Ed, privately. $1 yrs. R.N. Service. Thorough knowledge of accountancy. | Dorset. |\n| Lieut. | D.O. 985 | W. Riding | 36 | | Ed. St. Albans. Articled to auctioneers 3 yrs., clerical work, railway hotel dept., till outbreak of war, | Herts. |\n| 2nd Lieut. | D.O. 931 | Middx. | 24 | Injury | Ed. privately. 3 yrs. clerk Stock Exchange. Representative Shell Marketing Co. (1 yr), Supervisor farm tractors, control staff. Knowledge internal combustion engines. Photography. | Kent. |\n| 2nd Lieut. | D.O. 986 | B.B. | 22 | L. leg. | Ed. Bristol Grammar, 2 yrs. clerk, Nichols, Young, Hunt & Co. | Devon. |\n| 2nd Lieus. | D.O. 940 | I.S.C. | 22 | Good | Ed. privately. 2 yrs. private secretary. 1 yr. supervisor, Food Production Dept. Shorthand and typing. Interested in mechanical engineering. [French.] | Private |\n| 2nd Lieut. | D.O. 955 | D.L.I. | 25 | Fair | Ed. privately. Clerk, decorator and plumber's business 7 yrs. | Devon. |\n| 2nd Lieut. | D.O. 956 | Cheshire | 25 | Good | Ed. Wellington, Sandhurst. Continuous army service since 1885. [French.] | D.O. 961 |\n| Major | D.O. 961 | | 64 | Good | Ed. privately. 5 yrs. mining and smelting, America, Employed Harvey's Chemical Works, Plymouth, until 1890, Since then own business grease manufacturer and oil importer. | Dorset. |\n| Capt. | D.O. 965 | | 56 | Good | Ed. privately. Army career only. | Devon. |\n| Lieut | D.O. 993 | R.F.A. | 27 | L. arm. | | Somerset. |\n| 2nd Lieut | D.O. 995 | Labour Corps | 53 | Nephritis | Ed. Exeter Grammar and H.M.S. \"Britannia.\" 14 yrs. Naval service retiring with rank of Lieut. 14 yrs. British Columbia Copper Co. 2 yrs. chief clerk, Mexican Oil Co. | Warwick. |\n| Capt. | D.O. 996 | I.A. | 47 | Good | Ed. Grammar Sch, Preston, Cambridge Univ, B.A. Left Univ. to join Army, [French, Arabic, Greek,] | Surrey. |\n| Lieut. | D.O. 997 | E.G.A. | 34 | Good | Ed. privately. Knowledge Morse signalling. 3 yrs. Oriental Telephone Co., Calcutta: 9 yrs. Nat. Telephone Co., London; 17 yrs, asst. Treasury officer Foreign office; 6 yrs. director Govt. transport supplies agent, Uganda. [Hindustani, Ki Swahili.] | Hants |\n| | D.O. | | | | Ed, privately. 19 yrs. Regular Army, qr-mr. Adjutant; supervision and control estab. Military cantonment Be Court magistrate. [French, Hindustani, German,] | Cornwall. |\n| | D.O. | | | Paralysis, | Served 9 yrs. India; Q.M.S. in France. | Devon. |\n| | H.Q. D.O.4.—20.7.18. | | | | | Hants |\n| | H.Q. D.O.4—29.7.18. | | | | | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 499009, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "page_number": 117, "title": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "content_text": "86\n\nPass granted to him by the Colonial Secretary or the Officer in Command of the Troops.\n\nH. Also, that entrance into any Battery or Fortification in the Colony is prohibited, unless the person is provided with a pass from the Officer in Command of the Troops.\n\nIII. Also, that the making of any sketch, plan, or photograph of any fortification in the Colony is prohibited, and that any person found in the vicinity of a fort with photographic or sketching apparatus in his possession is liable to arrest.\n\nR. MURRAY RUMSEY, Retd. Comr., R.N.,\nHarbour Master, &c.\n\nHARBOUR DEPARTMENT,\n19th May, 1896.\n\n87\n\nCARGO BOATS MOORED TO VESSEL AT BUOY.\n\nNotice to Mariners.\n\nIt is hereby notified that when vessels are moored at their Buoys in the Harbour not more than five cargo-boats shall be moored abreast on either side of such vessel at one time; and not more than two steam-launches, one of which may be the Company's launch, shall lie alongside any vessel's gangway at one time.\n\nBASIL TAYLOR, Commander, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.\n\nHongkong, 5th February, 1911.\n\n## FAIRWAY BUOYS\n\nNotice.\n\n## ROYAL OBSERVATORY\n\nMasters of vessels are hereby notified that the Fairway Buoys are not to be obstructed by vessels anchoring within the following limits:—\n| Direction | Limit |\n| --- | --- |\n| To the South | a line drawn N. 53° W. from the Northern Fairway Buoy |\n| To the North | a line drawn 13° W. from the Southern Fairway Buoy |\n\nBASIL TAYLOR, Commander, R.N.,\nHarbour Master, &c.\n\nHongkong, 1st February, 1914.\n\nNo. 542.\n\n## Time Signals\n\nCommencing with January 1st, 1920, the Time Ball on Kowloon Signal Hill will be dropped daily at 10 a.m. (120th Meridian Time) instead of at 1 p.m.\n\nIt will also be dropped at 4 p.m. except on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays. On Saturdays it will be dropped at 1 p.m. instead of at 4 p.m.\n\nThe Ball will be hoisted half mast at the 55th minute and full mast at the 57th minute.\n\nShould the Time Ball be out of order the above routine will be carried out with the flag \"Z\" on the Storm Signal mast.\n\n113", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]