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        "content_text": "Superintendent of the Trade of our Subjects trading to and from the Dominions of the Emperor of China, GREETING— \n\nGOVERNMENT EXTRAORDINARY. \n\nOATH. \n\n1, A B, do hereby swear that I will bear true and faithful allegiance to our Sovereign Lady WHEREAS, by certain Letters Patent under VieroRIA, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great the Great Seal of our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c. &c., and that I will well Britain and Ireland, bearing even date herewith and truly, according to the best of my ability, skill, We have made provision for the Government of and understanding, and without fear, favour,  ́or our Colony of Hong-Kong and of its Dependencies, affection, perform, do, and fulfil the duties and Now Know You, that we reposing especial trust and powers of a Justice of the Peace, over and and confidence in the prudence, courage, and towards all subjects of her said Majesty presently, loyalty of you the said Sin flexey PorTINGEL, or hereafter residing within, or resorting to, the of our especial grace, certain knowledge, and are Dominions of the Emperor of China---SO HELP anotion, have thought fit to constitute and appoint, ME GOD. and do hereby constitute and appoint you, the said SIR HENRY POPTINGER, to be the GOVERNOR and COMMANDER-IN-Cher in and over our said Colony of Hong-Kong and its dependencies, and of all day of Forts and Garrisons erected and established, or which shall be erected and established within the said Colony, for and during our pleasure -- \n\nAND WE DO hereby require and command you, the said Stu HENDY POFTINGER, to do and execute all things that shall belong to your said Command and the Trust we have reposed in you, according to the several powers and directions granted to, or appointed to, the Governor of ang sant Colony of Hong-Kong and its Dependencies, in and by the said recited Letters Patent bearing even date herewith, and the Instructions under our Signet and Sign Manual accompanying the same, or according to such further powers, instructions, and Authorities as shall froin tine to thine, or at any time hereafter be granted or appointed you, under our Signet and Sigh Manual, or by our order in our Privy Council, or by Us, through one of our principal Secretaries of State AND WE DO hereby require and command all Officers and Ministers, Civil and Military, and all other the inhabitants of our sald Colony of Hong-Kong and its Dependencies, to be obedient, aiding, arul assist- ing, to you the said Sin Haxey POTTINGER in the execution of this our Commission, and of the powers and authorities herein contained,-IN WITNESS whereof, we have caused these our Letters, to be made Patent. \n\nWITNESS Ourself, at Westminster, the fifth tay of April, in the sixth year of our Reign. \n\nBY THE QUEEN HERSELF. \n\nTrue Copy. \n\nEDMUNDS. \n\n! RICHARD WOOSNAM \n\nPROCLAMATION. \n\nHis Excellency SIR HENRY POTTINGER,. Bart, G. C. B., Governor of Hong-Kong, &c. &c.. is pleased to nominate and appoint the under- signed Gentlemen to be Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, to hold and exercise lawful author. ity and power as such, over and towards all sub- jects of her Britannic Majesty presently, or hereafter residing within, or resorting to, lu Dominions of the Emperor of China; and to require, that previously to entering on the discharge of their functions as Justices of the Poare, they do respectively and individually take, and subscribe to, the annexed Oath, before any one of the under- mentioned Officers of her Majesty's Government, \n\nviz.. \n\nThe ASSISTANT and REGISTRAR to the CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT OF TRADE, &c. \n\ntc. \n\nThe CHIEF MAGISTRATE of Hong-Kong, The ASISTANT-MAGISTRATE of flong-Kong. The Barrish GOVERNMENT AGENT (Vice Con- \n\nsul) at Macao. \n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN. \n\nHENRY POTTINGER. Dated at the Government-House, at Victoria, this 27th day of June, 1843. \n\nat \n\nSworn before me \n\nthis \n\n1943. \n\n+ \n\nj \n\nHer Britannic Myjesty's Justices of the Peace in China. \n\n} ANDERSON, ALEXANDER BALFOUR, GEORGE BRAINĖ, GEORGE THOMAS BURN, DAVID' LAING\" CAINE. WILLIAM \n\nCOMPTON, CHARLES SPENCER, & DENT, JOHN Esquires \n\n} \n\nDRUMMOND, Hon, FRANCIS CHARLES DUDGEON, PATRICK DUNDAS, HENRY EDGER, JOSEPÅ FROST FLETCHER, ANGUS, \n\n1. \n\nGORDON. ALEXANDER THOMAS GIBB, JOHN DARBY GRAY, WILLIAM \n\nGRIBBLE, HENRY MARKER, HENRY\" ROBERT HILLIER, CHARLES BATTEN \n\n4 HOLLIDAY, JOHN \n\nJARDINE, ANDREW JOHNSTON, ALEXANDER ROBERT KERR, CRAWFORD \n\nLAY, GEORGE TRADESCANT LË GEYT, WILLIAM 'CAIRNES LIVINGSTON, WILLIAM POTTER MACKEAN, THOMAS WILLIAM LOCK- \n\nWOOD \n\nMALCOLM, GEORGE ALEXANDER MATHESON, ALEXANDER MERCER, JOHN AMBROSE MORGAN, WILLIAM MORRISON, JOHN ROBERT PEDDER, WILLIAM \n\nRICKETT, JOȚIN \n\nSCOTT, ALEXANDER \n\nSMITH, JOSEPII MACKRILI. STEWART. CHARLES EDWARD STEWART, WILLIAM STEWART, PATRICK \n\nTHOM, ROBERT WHITE, JAMES WILKINSON, ALFRED \n\nWISE, JOHN WOOSNAM, RICHARD, and YOUNG, PETER, Esquires. \n\n(By Order) \n\nRICHARD. WOOSNAM. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, \n\nUnder Instructions from Her Majesty,s Gos vernment, the situation of DeryTY-SUPERINTEND- ENT OF TRADE, &c., is abolished from this Date. \n\nA. R. JOHNSTON, Esq., is appointed Assistant and Registrar to the Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c. \n\n[By Order] \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM Government House, Victoria, \n\n26th June, 1843. \n\nThe following appointments by the Hon- ourable the Governor of Hong-Kong. Hr. &., are notified for general in- formation. \n\nLieut. Col. MALCOLM, C. B., [her Majesty's Sec- retary of Legation, to Officiate as Colonial Secretary to Governmicntë” și \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAN, Esq. to bo Private Secretary to the Honourable the Governor; and to off- ciate as Deputy Colonial Secretary, CHARLES EDWARD STEWARK, Esq., to be Trea- surer and Financial Secretary to Government. \n\nThe following Officers are under the new arrangements, confirmed in their respective appointments. \n\nJ. R. MORRISON, Esq., as Chinese Secretary to the Chief Superintendent, &c., and to officiate as such to the Government of Hong-Kong. Major WILLIAM CAINE, as Chief Magistrate of \n\nHong-Kong. \n\nCHARLES B. HILLLER, Esq., as Assistant Magis- \n\ntrate of Hong Kong, \n\nLieut. WILLAM PRODER, R. N., Harbour Master, \n\nand to officiate as Marine Magistrale. ALEXANDER T. GORDON, Esq., as Land Officer, \n\n&c. &c. \n\n[By Order,] \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. Government Honse, Victoria, \n\n27th June, 1843, \n\nI \n\nLicut. G. T. BROOKE, of H. 'M.'s 55th Regiment, having been placed at the disposal of Government by the General Officer Companding her Majesty's Land Forces in China, is appointed Miktury Secretary and Aid-de-Cung to the Honourable the Governor \n\n[By Order, \n\nRICHARD WOOSNÁM. Government Flouse, Victoria, \n\n27th June, 1843. \n\nPRINTED AT THE GAZEITE PRINTING OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD, VICTORIA, LONG- Kosu. \n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, \n\nAn omission having inadvertently occur- red in the form of the Oath to be taken by Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, appended to the Proclamation of the 27th of last month, the annexed amended form is now published for general information. 5 \n\nBy order, \n\nRICHARD WOOSNAM. \n\nGovernment-House, Victoria, Hong-Kong, July 10th 1843. \n\nOATH. \n\nI do hereby swear, that I will bear true and faithful allegiance to our Sovereign Lady VICTORIA, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c., &c.; and that I will, well and truly, according to the best of my ability, skill, and understanding, and without fear, favour, or affection, perform, da, and fulfil the duties and powers of a Justice of the Peace, over and fowards all Subjects of Her said Majesty, presently, or hereafter residing in, or resort- ting to, Her Britannic Majesty's Colony of Hong-Kong and its Dependencies, or the Dominions of the Emperor of China,--SO HELP ME GOD. \n\nSworn before me, at \n\nthis 1843. \n\nday of \n\nPage 90Page 91",
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        "content_text": "Pas \n\nTHE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE. \n\nThe \n\nFriend of \n\nQuina SUPPLMENT TO No. 75. \n\nHong Kong Gajette, \n\nVICTÒRIA, HONG-KONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1843. \n\nREPORT of Cases treated in the VICTORIA HOSPITAL FOR SEAMEN, \n\nfor the momh ending, 19th August, 1843. \n\nDiseasDa \n\nAdmitted. \n\nDischarg. \n\ned relier. \n\nInitammation of the Liver. \n\nInflammation of the Brain. \n\nDelirium Tremens. \n\nDysentery. \n\nUlorrhoea. \n\nFever.. \n\nRácuratism. \n\nConsumption. \n\nVenereal \n\nTOTAL \n\nכני \n\nDischarg. \n\ned oured, \n\nD 0 \n\n(*) This Paliom left the Hospital contrary to the advice of the Surgeons, \n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 20th August, 1845. \n\nALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY \n\nOF LONDON. \n\nTHE Undersigned having been, appointed Agents in China, for the above Company, are prepared to accept. Assurances at Hong-Kong, as under: \n\n1st-On Buiklings of Brick or Stone, covered with Tiles, Slates, Metal of other incombustible material, together with their contents, when such Bniklogs are isolate! from all others. \n\nRate of Premium, 3 per cent, per annum, 2xD.--On such Buildings and their contents, when not so isolated, at the rate of 1 per cent. per ann Assurances for 6 months † 7 of the annual rate, will! \n\nand for 3 months, į 3be charged. \n\nOf the 1st Class, Assurances, for the present, will be accepted to the extent of £10,000 only on one risk. And of the 2nd Chies, to the extent of £3000. \n\nrisk. \n\nA Building and its contents taken together, form one Thas the above suns may be underwritten either on a Building alone, or the contents alone; on, part on the Building, and part on the contents. \n\nNo Assurance is to be considered in foron until the Premiam be paid. \n\nAmongst other advantages of the Company, the Assured will be entitled to participate in the profits after five successive payments. \n\nParties applying for Assurances will please send in full particulars of the risk to be taken; any deviation. from which, without the censent of the Company, will vitiate the Policy. \n\nJARDINE, MATILESON. & Co., \n\nAgents in China, \n\nMocan, 12th July, 1863, \n\nNOTICE. \n\nThe undersigned in connexion with Mn PareICK CHALMERS at present in England, has this day estal- Jished a house of Agency in China, under the firm of AKPRUSON, CHALMERS & Co. \n\nMacao, 1st July, 1843. \n\nJ. S. ANDERSON, \n\nFOR SALE. CHAIN Cables, Europe Rope, Wines, Spirits, Stores of every description, Dressing Glasses, Plate Glass and Warm Clothing, \n\nALFRED HUMPHREYS, \n\n20. Queens Road. \n\nHong Kong, 1st August, 1848, \n\nNOTICE--The un forsignal is authorized by \n\nflis Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's Land Forces in China, to recsivo al pack- ngem adresaid to the Officers or Messes of any of the Regiems ployed during the late war. \n\nN. LUGS. \n\nlong-Kong, 15th April, 1842 \n\nOne half per cent, Commission will be charged upon all Goods bought in. \n\nProceeds of Arconat Sales will be rendered fifteen hys after Sale, or sooner if realizeal. \n\nQueen's Road, Hong-Kong, kat Juno, 1843. \n\nXO. W. BENNETT, \n\nJUST RECEIVED, AND FOP SALE. BEEF, Pork. Flour and Bread, Brandy and Wines, Cherry Cordial Vinegar, Rum, and Anack, Beer in Cask, Sales &c. \n\nRice. Singapore Plunks, \n\nSpesin Candles. Tlouse-iltings. \n\nManda Timber, Sheathing Copper, \n\nAmerican and Castile Spip, \n\nTobacco, Raisins, Spirits Turpentine, Tar, Rusin, and I'l \n\nBlack, White, Brown, and Drab Flats. \n\nP. TOWNSEND, \n\nHong-Kong, 31st July, 1943. \n\nti \n\nDead. \n\nRetain \n\ning in the \n\nHospital. \n\n[ \n\n幾 \n\nJ SATCHELL, M. D, \n\nResident Physician and Surgeon. \n\nRICHARD JONES, M. D., Resident Asst. Physician & Surgeon, \n\nD. WILSON & Co., \n\nBEG to intimate to the Gentlemen of Hong-Kong that they have From thus, date opened their Billiard Room to be Pullic. \n\nPRICE OF THE GAMES. Ese Ga \n\nFoun Two \n\nof 24 for One Dollar \n\n\" \n\nNight games double the above. \n\nN. B. No Credit will be allowed in the Biard Room \n\nVICTORIA, HONG-KONG \n\n1st August 1848 \n\nD. WILSON & Co. \n\nAVE just received a fresh supply of Allsop's Lutin Ale, sound Chadder Chinese, Perfumery, Stationery, and a variety of ather articles. \n\nVICTORIA, Roxo-Kong, \n\n1st August, 1843. \n\nJUST Landed and for SALE. \n\nAlachines. \n\nApply to \n\n20, Quren's Road, Victoria, 2nd August. 1843 \n\nwo \n\nWeighing \n\nALEX. MOSY, \n\nNOTICE Goons and Merelmedio of all descrip \n\ntions received and curetilly stored ia sparions dry and secure Brick Godowns situated on the Queen's Road No. 20, at Hongkong, upon moderate terris. \n\nApply upon the premises to. \n\nALEX, MOSS. Goods are received and sold on Commission Hongkong, 2nd Angusi 1833, \n\nFOR SALE--Singapore Bears, on moderate \n\nApply to ALEX. MOSS, Hong Kong, 2d August, 1843, \n\nterms. \n\nNOTICE. \n\nIN consequence of the mytan! Dissolution of Part. nership betweeen Mesars, BENNETT, PAIN, & Co., the Undersigned bags to Notify, that the Busi ness will be cartiod on by lamseif, où the same Pre ruises, and most respectfully, solicits a continustee of the liberal support be has hitherto been favoured with Parties desinos në susting Goods for Pablie. Auction, are requested to, de so two days previous to the time of Sule. \n\nAuctions will be held every Friday. at Eleven A. 37, \n\nTerms-Five per Cent, at all. Goods. \n\nVICTORIA HOSPITAL, \n\nFUR \n\nSEA MEN, \n\nNos. 1, 2, 3, Queen's Roud, immediately opposito Fearon's Wharf, \n\nResident Physician and Surgeon, JAMES SATCHELL, M. D. Resident Assist, Physician, & Surgeon, \n\nRICHARD JONES, M. D. \n\nTHE HOSPITAL is now open for the reception of i \n\nPatients, and is furnished with every convenience necessary for the comfort and speely recovery of the sick. \n\nPatients are admitted at any hour of the day or night, on production of an undertaking to defray the expenses inerrel, signed either by the Captain of the Vessel to which the sick person belongs, or a Member of some Mercantile Firo in Chica. No Patient çan \n\nbe admittcik without such an undertaking. \n\nTERMS For Medical attendance, Medicines, and \n\nProvisions. \n\nSeamen-One Dollar, \n\nOFFICERS--Two Dollars per day, Victoria, Hong-Kong, \n\n20th July, 1843. \n\nFOR SALE, REIGHT on CHARTER, \n\nTHE Fine A. 1. British Brig Iris,\" \n\n277 Tous N. M. Captain MERCE, \n\nApply to \n\nHOLLIDAY WISE, 4. Co. Victoria, Hongkong, 24th August, 1843, \n\nFOR LONDON. \n\nTHE A British bull Barque Mary Catherine\" Captain Taylor, having \n\nTur \n\na large portion of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch, generat freight or passage, baving supe- \n\nG. F. DAVIDSON. LINDSAY & Co. \n\nrior accommodations, apply here w \n\nAt Macao to \n\nFlong-Kong, 14th August, 1943. \n\nFOR AMOY AND CHUSAN. \n\nTHE Barque Lanusy Campbell, Capt. Darley Will Sail for the above Parts in ath this month--For Freight or pis- \n\nN. DEUS Apply to \n\n18. Queen's Road, Or to the Captain on lumed. \n\nsaga. \n\nVictor 2, Aogust 9th, 1943. \n\nFOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. \n\nTHE A. L. Barque Extzaketh Moonn, W. 3isap Comunander, register ton. nage 241. \n\nFOR SALE. on board the Elizabeth Moniy,\" fod tons of Liverpool Coals, such as II. M Mail Steamors\" between Liverpool and fasiio, use. \n\nApply to 6, F. DAVIDSON. Hong-Kong, 2d, August, 1848. \n\nThe fist sailing British bult Brig \"NAUTILUS\" \"Captain Gibson, £33 toms Register, now ging at Hongkong, and ready to receive vargo. \n\nApply to FOX, BAWSON. & Co. \n\nBongkung 35th July, 1843. \n\nFOR-SALE. FLERGILE OR CuAXTER, \n\nTHE Clipper Bag ANOLESA, Capt. Rowland 10 Tons register, built at Ipswich, in 1840, & A. 1'de 13 years, has been newly coppered and is well found in stores Apply to the Captain on board; or to \n\nFOX, RAWSON, & Co. Hongkong, 25th. Jaly 1543. WANTED-fer the Gun Room Mess of 11. A. S. Cunwallis-a good Cook-either European or \n\nNalive. \n\nTestimonials at to character and efficiency will be required. \n\nFor further particulars, apply on board, butween the \n\nhouss of nine and twelve 4. N.\" \n\nH. M. S. Con wallis. \n\nAugust, 17th 1843. \n\nALL persons indebted to the firm of P. Townsend & Co. are desired to take immediate payment iv, \n\nP. TOWNSEND \n\nPR SALE. \n\nPRIME Bottled Beer. Apply in. \n\nPAIN & Co. \n\nFOR SALE. \n\nAr go. Secaes of Tus USDERSTORED. Prims Mess feeland Pork \n\nPaint and Paint End Torpentine and Tar Matlive Cair \n\nCalan api Slip Brend Superive Golden Sherry \n\nCockburts\" Port Wine \n\nClaret 31 Julen and Murgaux Hock. Bresar and Canignze \n\nBarton Ale in Cash and Bottle \n\nTumblers ani Wine Glasses \n\nSingapore planks \n\nBeaver and Sour Flats \n\nLaubes Mut, dilk stockings, Soilpe \n\nBrandy in Wood and Boitie \n\nAb assortment of Hosiery \n\nWah numerous other articles at moderate prices, \n\nNo. 2 Magistracy Street, \n\nPAIN &AG. \n\nTARIFF, PORT REGULATIONS &c. \n\nA few Cupies are still on SALE of No.71 of the Friend \n\nof China wad Hong Kong Gazette, contrining the Proclamation of His Excellency. Tariff, Government Notification. Table of Consular Fees &c. &c. \n\nAlso the Extraordinary of 31st July, Containing the Proclamation of the Chinese Commissioner, General, Regulations for the Ports, in Cléna, &c. &c. \n\nPrice—to Subscribers to the paper; each copy 25 pents, to non Subscribers 1 Rupeo. \n\nPAINTED AND I'encreuen For The ProPainTORS, NE rup Payaso Orvice, Querx's Rojo, Verona. \n\nWe are informed that Monsieur C. ALEX, CHALLAYE, Esa. ex Acting Consul for France in China, nas, by a decision of his Excellency Monsieur Guizot, Mi- nister for Foreign Affairs, bearing date the 14th March of the present year, her attached, in his capacity of Elove Consul, to the CoxsULATE ÚExEAL ci Franco in Egypt. \n\nINQUEST AUGUST 14TH, 1848. \n\nBEFORE MR. E. FARNCOMB. CORONER. \n\nFROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS. \n\nCrtSAR-August 4th, 1843. \n\nwere arenred under the Old System. They are, the Eliza, Mary, and Bahamian Business is very dull, New Congous are arriving, the quality good. \"Crop, \n\nNo matter of political import need be looked for in 650 Chops, 20 maels. Shout price about the rate. this quiet locality, we are becoming gradually acquint. Whilst the Export in April and May, was 174 millions ed with the denems of a great intercourse, the \n\nof lbs., in 29 ships, the probable Export of 3 months, friendly disposition of the people favors it, and the June, July, and August, in 5 ships, is about 3 mil perfeet reliance which they place in the honour and hops of the integrity of British dealers, leads to the fervent hope LocAL Nuws-The British Flag was re-hosted at the that it may never be destroyed by questionable trave Consulate, on the 14th inst. \n\nOfficial responsibility to actions. \n\nthe Chinese, for the payment and collection of their \n\nThis was an inquest on the body of James Prestoe, The only true system of trade is a liberal one, and duties, is an enormous thor, and wifi catail endles \n\nThere can be no greater fillacy, than for the faw, to use and vexation on the Conals. Here, I should who died suddenly in the Exchange Room The Jury aere summoned to attend on the evening of the suppose that the knowledge of commercial particulars, he will want fy Claks, when basintesis upon this coast can be limited to themselves, here active. The Consulate order, to prevent ship'a boots 12th (Saturday), but in consequence of the post mor the examination of the Body un bring concluded where ready money transections constantly obtain, the exting Her Majesty's) dig at the Old Company till a late bour and the Medical Report being requested simplicity of business render its details obvious aden, bas given as inch disgust to the skipper, \n\nit hus given satifaction to the residents. to be given in writing the Jugnest was deferred to enough to the most obtuse piserver. the 14th (Monday). The following evidence was then \n\nIt is with very deep regret, we have to announce the takon. Mr. J. W. Bennett, sworn, sąl \n\nde mise of J. A. Murder, Esq. He died on hard the General Work, on the siternoon of yesterday, after a severe illness of three weeks datarion. A wide circle of friends not acquaintances will bewail the loss of a truly kind-heartedman, and our commu - nity will deplore the loss of a valuable incraber. \n\ni was informed on Saturday at about 3 o'clock that James Preston the deceased was dying. The deceased kept the Exchange Roome for me. On my coming up to see him I found he bad expired. Daring the time that the depensed had born in my employ be had always conducted himself in a sober manner. I \n\ndischarged from the Hospital he secured weakly and when I saw him going about in the wet. I remon- strated with him, and told him that he ought to en- play a man for the purpose. \n\nA subject upon which we may congratulate ourselves is the continued bathy nature of this loculty ; out national selfishness leads us to regret that this valu- alle island is one day to be restored; its worth as a commanding position can scarcely bo over-rated. situated in a glorious climate, exempted from the ord nary riak of the elements, provided wah the most Secure and spacious harbours and in itself abondant- \n\nof the Chinese Empire, with such a possession what \n\ndo not know what his bubits of life had been before 7 productive, populated with a quiet industrious raceOS KEENASSA FALAN KUGELSESKPROT \n\namong whom rict, crime, my dishonesty, is scarcely 1 employed him. About five days previous to his docense, he had been sent to the Hospital of Messrs. Known a rural people castly governed, Imants each J. N. ANDERSON, begrepectfully to inform Satchell and Jenes, he bad them an eruption on his member of the community seems to know himself\" \n\nthe inhabitants of Victoria, and the public generally, and then if we might venture to speak of its political tha the has opened those premista next Mr. Boulle's skin, ou different parts of his body; en huis being inuener, within a few day's sail of the riches cities teen's Road, as a winlesale al rail wine and might not the genius and enterprise of Great Britain Strict attention to business, good Articles, and mode Spirit Store, and BILLIARD ROOM, and hopes, by rate elurges, to meet a share of Public Putronage. \n\nJ. N. A. begs respectfully to solicit the attention of the Naval and Military, as well as private Gention.co in Flong-Kong, to the Hilliard Room, which is Spaci ous and weil aired, and to state, that every possiblo attention on his part will be paid to the confort of those who may honour him with a visit. Victoria, 14th August, 1843. \n\nMr. Francis Dickens, sworn, \n\nI am Clerk to Mir. Bennett: I was present when the dencased died, he died in the Exchange Room. When I came into the room he was sitting in one of the chairs with his bead hanging over the fuck of the chair. I supported hun in my arms and spoken to him, but received no answer, his lips moved as if to spek but he could not do on, and his pulse was scar- cely perceptible, I called up a servant and he took hold of hie zal i went and fetched a Doctor. The deceased did not recognise one when I came up. \n\nAr J W. Beaned, Re-examined, A day or two before the deceased went to the Hos. pitul he complained to me of sickness and a pain in Jus heal. I administered to him an Emnetic which gave him considerable relief: the eruption afterwards appearing on his body, I advised him to go to the os pital. \n\nJamce Satchell, Surgeon, Sworn-The deceased was in the Hospital under my charge from the seventh to the eleventh instant. His eomplaint was that of a nettle rush and disordered bowels. When he left the Hospital he wna perfectly well but was weak. I was sent for on Saturday to sec bin and on my arrival at the Exchango Rooin he was dend. \n\n(Signed) \n\nThere was no possibility of forming an opinion us to the cause of his death without an internal examination. I consider that course was necessary. \n\nJ. SATCHELL, M. D. \n\nResident Surgeon, Victoria Seaman's Hospital. Charles Alexander Winchester, \n\nI am the Acting Colonial Surgeon.- produce a copy of the notes taken whilst examining the body of the deceased. The report was then read. \n\nOn the Coroner enquiring what was the cause of the deceased's death the witness said, \n\nThe signs in the brain led me to suppose that influm mutory action must have existed for serae considerable time before death, and from the evidence given, of a sgb-acute character. I consider the immediate enese of death to have ben the pressure of a very considerable \n\nquantity of serum found at the case of the brain, on that órgin (in other words) that it was a rese of serious upo, lexy. He must have enjoyed very irregular health Prom the state of the liver. \n\nf \n\n(Signed) \n\nCHARLES ALEXANDER WINCHESTER, \n\nActing Colonial Surgeon. The Evidence having been summed up, and the Jury being charged to consider their verdict it was returned, \n\nDied by the visitation of God. \n\neffect in this remote, but highly interesting, portion of the civilised world? \n\nThe recent intelligence from Woosung, the Port of Shanghai ( with which place we have constant com- unication) is to the effect, that a sumber of men are engaged in repairing the ruined fortifications. They were formerly of cud: we are given to under- stand that they are now being feed with granite, sonte of the Opium vessels have recently gone up to the northward, with the intention, doabitess, of establishing other trading stations; it is useless to talk of a limited number of parts for all the coast will be open. The people are eager to trade, and the Mandarina are at Present very cautious in their interference in this matter, nothing but urbanity and kindness is expe- rienced from these dignitaries; certainly upon this coast there exists every outward manifestation of a sincero desire for peace and aliianey. \n\nThe immense amount of native toumage which finds its way up the Shanghai river daily, is worthy of remark, as being one of the most protaient features in the Yangtze kiang: they come from North and Sound, but as yet we canunt obtain the particulars of trade the English Ships keep healthy up the river, but the heat has been ahaost insupportable this season. \n\nA very fair trade has been doing here both in Straits produce and manufactured goods PEPPER has averaged 50 25 per picul; Rarrans still selling at 85, Grey sorrisos 68 30, Wuerz 84, Pic Leap,on account of large stock is down to $5 50, Saxval wOOD, without inquiry, Rion 81 50 no sales. Opium market unsettled, MALWA $610. PATNA 8710 to 720-very lit tle on hand. Speaking of the latter article, vessels coming up here with a general cargo should not neglect to com- prise it, helping off, as it does, heavy stock, it becomes a voluable auxiliary occasionally Alarm has been offer. ed in quantity at $1 15 it will doubtless be available era long as a rough return and calculated for purposes of ballast. I have no doubt but return freight on eative account, might be obtained from Niagpo and other consular ports, indeed some I believe has already beca obtained. \n\nAmov,-11th August, 1943. \n\nVaer quantities of Piece Goods have been brought to this market from Hongkong, and prices have given way. Lose Ctorns, far whites. $350 to $3 60, Greys $2 90 to 83 10; Twist $27 to $29. OPIUM raining its price, and good Malwa sells readily at $625. Rice 100; a good harvest. \n\nCanton, 21st August, 1843. \n\nThe former Hong Merchants continue to decline ex- porting Tens under the New System, and all the out- side man, are afraid to begin. Three slups are being loaded with Teus, at 1 taels on the short price, but these \n\nJ. \n\nMc. MURRAY, Baker, Pastry Cook, 4. opposite the Godowns of W Scott, Esq., Lower Bazaar, begs to announce to the Public, til be car ries on business in the above named sivinity, and hopes to participate in that Public Patronage which it shall be his constant endeavour to deserve. \n\nN. B.-Parties can be supplied with Bread, Pastry, &c., on the shortest notice, also ship biscuit, \n\nHong-kong. 14th August, 1848. \n\nBakings of every description, carefully exe- exted, from cleven in the moring till five in the evening FOR SALE-Anchors and Chain Cables, \n\nCopper sheathing, and nails Claret, and flavona cigars Sperm. Candles, and Ainerican Soap Cabin Biscuity in Tins of 58 s. Brass & Iron Bedstewis. \n\nApply at the Godowns of Holliday Wise, of Co. JOHN RITSON. Victoria, 17th August, 1543 \n\nto \n\nFOR SALE-The bull, masts, yards, anchors, chains, &c. &c., of the Brigantine, Roza, now lying in Ilong Kong. \n\nThe above may be Sold together or separate. The vessel is seven years old built of American live oak, and would make an excellent receiving vessel in say of the new Ports, having also good accommodation for resi dence on board, \n\nApply to \n\nN. DUUS. (1 T. M. METCALFE. \n\nGINGER BEER \n\nMATUEUS DB COSTA & Co. respectfully intimate \n\nthat they have opened an establishment at Ne. B Webster's Bazaar for the sale of Ginger Beer prepared by a peculiar process from the best fresh finger; it will be found to retain in the fullest perfection all \"invigorat ing and refreshing qualities, parties requiring a regular supply at intervals, are requested to give noties, this will ensure their having beer in its best condition at the Line wanted. —— \n\nPreserved Provisious, Cigure, Soap, Cheese & other Groceries,",
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        "content_text": "30 Holliday Wise C\n\n30 W. Pyke.\n\nI. &. Ballantine\n\nI. M. Hayrs Sir J. Cochrane\n\n&. Waller\n\nofficers of the dot. M. N. I.\n\n5 M Markivick\n\n100 Smith #Brimelove\n\nJaen soni\n\n10 Leut Wood. B. N.\n\nFor 25 pd\n\nJ. St. George. P. Marcussen\n\nfir\n\nfir 25\n\nS. Miller.\n\nfio\n\n10\n\nN. Burns.\n\n20 N. Quus.\n\nC. Smith\n\n10 G. Reope\n\nH. Cochrane.\n\n5 F. Friend\n\n24\n\nJ. Cairns.\n\n10\n\nJ. Parratt.\n\n12\n\nJ. Edwards.\n\nJ. F. Caldwell J. W. Reid.\n\nCast : Bruce. Pract.\n\nCommander Syster H. B3. H. Long.\n\nR.M. McKellar I. Raweterne.\n\nW. S. Parish.\n\nV. Slanter.\n\nC. show.\n\nC. Board.\n\nG. Brayson.\n\n5€. Wadmant.\n\n5 6. Quinland.\n\n20\n\nP. Dudgeon.\n\nst I. L. Mactican.\n\nje 100 Lt Wilson. R.M.\n\npo\n\n20 Bood C. Gutystaff.\n\nfro\n\nHon : M. Gan : Daguilar pd 100 H. B. Commelin. po\n\nA. Aríderacvé\n\nI. L. Fresh.\n\nA. Scott.\n\nR. Strachant\n\n50 L. Routh.\n\nJie 204. S. Carpenter.\n\nI. Funk.\n\n25\n\n10\n\n40\n\n10\n\nJ. W. North.\n\nM. Cooper.\n\nR. Lowrie.\n\nJ. B. Pain.\n\nD. Henne.\n\n1. Conner.\n\nC. 8. Coffin. St. Col: Tripp. Vesey & Co bot : Chesney\n\npo so\n\nFryer Kleme\n\n6. Jamcomb.\n\nBouller.\n\nJ. M Murray,\n\nHon.\n\nJu 10 Mrs Huline.\n\nG. B. Hoga 10 A. Lyce\n\npr 50 C. Aleure\n\nthe 24.\n\nG. M. Stewart\n\n50 R. Diggles.\n\n40\n\n10\n\n150\n\nfor 20\n\npo 100\n\n50\n\n2.0\n\nG. Balls. 10 J. M. Metcalf\n\n$34\n\nfre\n\n10\n\n6. H. Gibbone\n\npid 10\n\n10\n\nH. Mannl\n\nfed 10\n\nI. B. Write\n\nfed 10 fio\n\n10\n\nfd voo\n\n10 Z. Richardson.\n\nfor 50\n\n16\n\nbockerell &\n\n500 C. Moorhouse.\n\nfor 20\n\n200\n\nBell Co\n\n400 €. de Oladui\n\npr 25\n\n20\n\nW. Bell.\n\nG. Strachant\n\nJ. Frise\n\nfed so\n\n& Vindlay\n\nHatcher Larkins & Co po 100 6. Hindley\n\n25 J. A. Gibb.\n\n100\n\nG. F. C. Batemans. pr. 5 A. Shimmer\n\nF\n\n20\n\nJ. S. Gamet.\n\nW. Hutcrrison\n\nAkie Comprador por\n\npr 30 Cast: Frecar, Royserts.\n\n70-\n\nOswald. Disandt t\n\n10 J. Pett\n\n20\n\npr\n\n10 D:Cel: Farquharson\n\n20\n\nCapt. F. M. Edwards gêt 50 A. Boate.\n\nCapt. C. Edwards, 18th\n\nJ.\n\nL. C. Tebles.\n\nCast: Bruce, 18th\n\nJo\n\nR. Wilkinson\n\nFro 100\n\nJ. S. Ford. A. Griend.\n\n6\n\nR. Suglis\n\npo 200\n\npr 100 A. Pennsy\n\n25 A. HC. P. Edwards pe 25\n\nThri Mr Morrisons. fc 316 f. b. B.\n\nC.N. Burgess. p. 10 B.G.\n\nPhillips te leere.\n\nS. R. Cottond.\n\nW. Hay G. W. Frazer, - Jauneey.\n\nJ. Slegers.\n\nPo 10\n\npe 25 B. Butler.\n\n10 G. H. H. Gill,\n\n10 J. Robertson.\n\nfor 20\n\n20 Jamieson How the 50 f. 4. Edger.\n\nfir 50\n\nfor 20\n\nfer | 10\n\nvon How to for 100.",
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        "content_text": "8\n\nREPORT ON\n\nto attend parade; out of 100 men there are sometimes not more than 15 or 16 men fit for active duty. The Royal Artillery (the finest military corps in the world), out of 135 men and officers, lost in two years 51 by death (of whom 35 died at Hong Kong during the last six months of 1843) and 45 by invaliding. That Hong Kong was the cause of their death will be seen from the fact, that Colonel Knowles' detachment of Royal Artillery went through the whole of the war at Canton and in the Yang-tze-kiang river; the detachment was out here three years, it never landed at Hong Kong; one man was killed, another died of dropsy, but the whole of the remainder of the detachment returned to England, except the commanding officer, Lieut.-Colonel Knowles, who landed at Hong Kong, and died of fever.\n\nThe officers of the Royal Artillery died in the same proportion as the men: out of nine officers who came out with the original detachment, but one escaped disease or death. Last year there were several losses in the ships of war. Her Majesty's ship \"Agincourt\" lost during the sickly season of 1843 60 men, of whom 20 were marines; 40 men were invalided home, of whom few would recover. Since leaving England in May, 1842, the \"Agincourt\" has been obliged to enter 160 seamen from merchant ships. The cause assigned for the severe illness of the marines and seamen of last year was the being obliged to land guards to protect stores at West Point. This year the \"Agincourt\" sends no men on shore or on night duty; and out of 600 men, there are only 23, including slight hurts, on the sick list—a fact which tests the insalubrity of the shore.\n\nSTATIONS.\n\nFevers.\n\nABSTRACT, &c.—(continued).\n\nDeaths per Annum.\n\nPulmonie Affections.\n\nTotal Deaths per annum.\n\nOther Diseases.\n\nDysentery.\n\nCholera.\n\nDropsical ditto.\n\nDiarrhoea.\n\nRheumatism.\n\nHepatites.\n\nDischarged per ann.\n\nTransferred per ann.\n\nOn Sick Leave per ann.\n\n1843. Received 31st Dec.\n\nRates per ann. of Sick to Strength.\n\nRates per ann. of Deaths to Strength.\n\n  \n    Hong Kong\n    -\n    155\n    301\n    37\n    0\n    5\n    13\n    19\n    427\n    140\n  \n  \n    Chusan\n    -\n    \n    11\n    22\n    \n    \n    34\n    1\n    69\n    69\n    32\n  \n  \n    Koolungsoo\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2\n    201\n    6\n    4\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    233\n    82\n    323\n    459\n    587\n    \n    13\n    833\n    38\n    108\n    607\n    3-42\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    82\n    269\n    9\n    6\n    \n    72\n    380\n    5.1\n    (1 in 3) nearly.\n    \n    36\n    133\n    2.22\n    1 in 9}\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    0\n    94\n    2.9\n    1 in 12}\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    TOTAL\n    200\n    106\n    143\n    21\n    8\n    23\n    323\n    459\n    587\n    13\n    833\n    38\n    108\n    607\n    3-42\n  \n  \n    \n    73\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n\nMr. Keith Stewart Mackensie, Military Secretary to the Commander-in-chief, says in his \"Narrative of the Second Campaign in China,\" published in London, April, 1842, that when he was at Hong Kong, \"there were as many as 1100 men in hospital; and in the 37th Madras Regiment of 560 men, only 50 were fit for duty. Many men and officers were obliged to be invalided.\"\n\nHONG KONG,\n\n9\n\nThe deaths in the naval force at Hong Kong and Whampoa for the six sickly months ending October, 1843, were four per cent., while for the same period on shore the deaths among the troops averaged twenty-four per cent.; and even among the European civilians the estimate was ten per cent.*\n\nIn May, 1843, the left wing of Her Majesty's 55th Regiment had 16 officers and 490 men in Hong Kong; from thence to November, 2 officers and 218 men died, and the lives of the remainder were only saved by the prompt, judicious, and humane conduct of General D'Aguilar in immediately embarking the men for England.\n\nThe mortality as yet (July 17) during the present year has not been so great, but the sickness is equally destructive of the efficiency of the troops. Chue Chew, on the south side of Hong Kong, it was hoped would be a healthy station. On the 30th June, 1844, out of 400 men of Her Majesty's 98th Regiment at Chuc Chew, there were 109 in hospital; out of 80 lascars at the same station, there were 30 in hospital†.\n\nIt was supposed that Saiwan, on the south-east side of Hong Kong, would afford a healthy station for the troops: Government expended about 30,000 dollars in preparing and building a fine set of barracks, of two stories, with every view to comfort and health. The officer of the Royal Engineers having reported the barracks habitable, the General Commanding sent a medical board to examine the building and station. The board reported that the station at Saiwan appeared healthy, that there was no apparent cause for disease, and that it was eligible for troops. The General resolved to begin with a small detachment, and twenty Europeans were sent to Saiwan. No sentry was to be mounted during the day, and but one at night. In five weeks five of the soldiers were dead, three more were in a dangerous state, and four were convalescent; one European woman and child were also dangerously ill.\n\n* Captain White, of the \"Omega,\" enumerated to me the following, among his own acquaintance in a brief period :-Captain McCarthy, æt. 36. Never previously ill. Sailor; Captain of ship,—Captain Morgan, Captain of ship.—Mr. Hy. Pybus, æt. 32. Strong healthy man.—Messrs. Elsworthy, Dyer, and Scott, æt. about 24. Healthy men.—Mr. Mercer, merchant. Mr. Langer, architect.—Two Mr. Hights, brothers. One Captain of ship, and the other merchant. Both young men. Mr. Cropper, merchant.—Mr. Stevenson, builder. Had been five years resident in Sierra Leone, and three years in New Orleans. Mr. McEwen, general dealer.—Mr. Disant, æt. 37. Long resident in India.—Fully one-third of those he knew in Hong Kong, intimately, during the first eighteen months, died in Hong Kong.\n\nDuring the year 1845, Chuc Chew—which is almost entirely composed of rotten granite—proved as unhealthy as Victoria. By the last accounts Her Majesty's 18th were dying there rapidly; but every effort is made to suppress such information by those who wish to maintain the delusion at home. The Overland \"Friend of China\" of the 31st December, 1845, states, that the mortality of the 18th Royal Irish, from the 1st March to December, 1845, at Chuc Chew, has been \"nearly twenty-three per cent. The whole of the Europeans have now been removed from this wretched and useless spot, and placed on board the ship 'Sir R. Sale,' in the harbour of Hong Kong, on the Chinese shore; but,\" adds the journal, \"there has been no improvement from the change, and it is probable they will sail for England.\" This very regiment did not lose three per cent. per annum last year at Chusan; now they are almost entirely unfit for immediate active service.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-038 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [10-12] & Public Offices - 1851 [10-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-038 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [10-12] & Public Offices - 1851 [10-12]",
        "content_text": "der Men\n\nThis will be for the consideration of the Treasury.\n\nI believe the statement of des Lena's services to be correct. He was appointed to the Colonial Service in 1841, and has always been highly spoken of by his superiors, including Sir George Bonham.\n\nAn extract from a despatch in 1848.\n\n...\n\nRecommend to the favourable consideration of the Secretary of State.\n\n...\n\nMemorandum of Services of the undersigned.\n\nJoined H.M.S. Cutter Louisa from the Ship Abercrombie Robinson, Robert Scott Commander, Nov. 22nd, 1839. Served on board the Cutter during the whole of the operations in the Canton River; was present at the taking of Chuenpee and the Bogue Forts, the first and second capture of Canton, was off the British Factories on the night that the enemy attempted to burn the British squadron, then lying in the River.\n\nDuring these operations, the Louisa was frequently tender to the Naval Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Elliot, and afterwards to Commodore Sir Gordon Bremer, though principally engaged in the despatch service of H.M. Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade in China.\n\nThe undersigned was on board the Louisa with H.E. Capt. Elliot, and Commodore Sir Gordon Bremer, in the Typhoon of the 21st July, 1841, when she was totally wrecked, and remained prisoner in the hands of the Chinese until ransomed: this caused the undersigned a severe attack of fever, and considerable expense at Macao.\n\nOn the 1st of August 1841, the undersigned was appointed by H.E. Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., at the recommendation...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]",
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        "content_text": "187\n\n51\n\nNEW ADVERTISEMENT.\n\nSTOLEN.\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\n0. S. N. Gosterman.\n\nLADY'S GOLD WATCH, made by PATEAU, Liezen, enamelled back, with gold face. To it, were attached by an enamelled Chain, an Antique Silver Coin of Egypt and a modern gold Coin. Any information touching the same, will be thankfully rewarded, an application being made to W. C. HUNTER, Mingqua's Hong No. 1, Canton.\n\nCanton, 26th March, 1856\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nHONGKONG, TUESDAY, 1 APRIL, 1856.\n\nNOTICE The Hours of DIVINE SERVICE in the Cathedral Church of St. John,--on Sundays at 11 A.M., and 4 P.M.\n\nNOTICE--The Hours of PUBLIC WORSHIP in the UNION CHURCH, Hollywood Road, are on the Sabbath at 3 P.M., and 6.30 P.M., and on the Evening of every Wednesday at half-past 7.\n\nBIRTHS.\n\nAt Hongkong, on 25th March, Mrs. WILLIAM POTT, of a Daughter.\n\nAt Hongkong, on the 26th March, the Wife of Captain ROMP, 36th Regiment, of a Daughter.\n\nMARRIAGE.\n\nAt Plymouth, on January 12, CHRISTOPHER HAWKINS WALrY, Esq., Lieut., 41st Madras Infantry, son of the late Lieut-General W. Wilson, C.B., to FRANCESCA HENRIETTA, daughter of the late Rear-Admiral Sir T. Fellowes, K.C.B.\n\nDEATHS.\n\nAt Shanghai, on the 22nd March, after a short but severe illness, KIRBY SMITH, Esq., aged 53 years, Editor and Proprietor of the North-China Herald.\n\nAt St. Mark's Crescent, Regent's-park, January 6, DANIEL H. JONES, Esq., of Canton, aged 2 years.\n\nCHINA SHIPPING.\n\nARRIVALS\n\nAt London, January 7, Omar Pasha, from Shanghai; 23, Mirage, from Shanghai; 23, Paulina Down, from Foo-chow; 26, Neptune's Fury, from Foo-chow; 26, North Star, from Whampoa; 26, Dutchman, from Shanghai; 27, Tagus, from Shanghai; 27, Vein, from Philliph; 27, King Fisher, from Canton; 27, Contest, from Canton.\n\nAt Liverpool, January 18, Emily, from Shanghai; 23, Trades, from Shanghai; Feb. 1, Argo, from Shanghai.\n\nDEPARTURES\n\nJanuary 10, Jane and Isabella, for Hongkong; 20, Sutlej, for Hongkong; Feb. 5, Anne Longton, for Hongkong; Challenger, for Hongkong.\n\nSHANGHAI SHIPPING.\n\nARRIVALS\n\nMarch 9, Muckles, [Am.] from San Francisco; 9, Wild Wave, from Glasgow; 9, Flora, from Liverpool; Elisa Moore, from London; Jana Libby, from Sydney; Caran, from New Zealand; 9, Algerine, from Sydney.\n\nDEPARTURES\n\nMarch 8, J. Jobson, [Am.] for New York; Idolo, for Sydney.\n\nPASSENGERS.\n\nPer Fiery Cross, Messrs. Scott, Park, Jr., Meechier, and Musson; Per Moresby, Miss Gamaliel, Captains Endicott and Boston, and Capt. Bale, R.N., Messrs. Mara, Meil, Alisch, Dryadele, Firman, Jack, Holdworth, Muller, McAmire, Anchen, and 18 Chinese.\n\nINDIA EXCHANGES.\n\n...\n\n[No. 14.--April 1, 1856.]\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nIt will be remembered that most of the prisoners were inhabitants of the village of Bocca Tigrin, which is at the back of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s office and godowns; and they seemed to have had a good many friends who cried out sufficiently loudly on the injustice of condemning innocent men to death to induce Sir John Bowring to give the men a second trial before himself and the Executive Council.\n\nAfter a lengthened examination of witnesses during two days, we are informed by eye witnesses that the guilt of the men was, if anything, made more apparent.\n\nThe Governor has, however, in deference to popular clamor, seen fit to remit the punishment of death.\n\nBoth in the new trial and in the commutation of punishment, Sir John Bowring has acted in an exceedingly improper manner.\n\nHer Majesty has instituted an Order of Valor to be called the \"Victoria Cross,\" which is only to be conferred during acts of signal bravery before the enemy.\n\nAs to the trial, we have said that we have been informed by eye witnesses that the guilt of the men was, if anything, made more apparent.\n\nThe fire on board the Fiery Cross made such speedy work with the coin that Captain Thoms has to regret the loss of the whole of his cabin furniture and clothes.\n\nThe mail to 11th February is very strong as to the peace congress in Paris, and that is the sum of the news--all else is \"leather and prunella.\"\n\nThe Levant, of 382 tons, for Australia, formerly an American (U. S.) vessel but now flying the Hawaiian flag, was seized by orders of Sir James Stirling for a breach of the Chinese Passenger Act.\n\nThe offence committed is that she had not the requisite papers from the Emigration Officer.\n\nIf she had 320 passengers on board, as stated, she also committed a breach in carrying an excess of passengers.\n\nBut, in addition, she has no ship's papers--all of which, or even two of which, may be considered a good ground for proceeding to the utmost extremity of the law--forfeiture of the ship, and fine and imprisonment of the parties engaged.\n\nBut then arises the question--What are the passengers to do?\n\nWe have heard it stated that the charterer, or owner, or whatever character he holds, has received from 30,000 to 35,000 dollars for passage money, while it is asserted that the value of the ship at the outside is not 10,000.\n\nIt is not an agreeable position for the government to find themselves in, having deprived 320 men of their passage of the value of 30,000 say, and to find themselves with only 10,000 towards reinstating the unfortunate wretches in their former position.\n\nIt looks to us as if the \"Chinese Passenger Act\" is bad, or that it is badly administered; perhaps a little of both, but most likely more of the latter.\n\nIn the first place, the supervision of the ship is not compulsory on the part of the Government.\n\nSecondly, it is only to begin on the application of the Captain to the Emigration Officer.\n\nWas it not advisable to have interfered earlier?\n\nWe desire the death of no man, but so long as the statute book affixes death as the punishment of the highest order of crimes, so long ought these crimes to be punished with death.\n\nAnd we know no greater crime than that of armed gang robbery, where the life of the defenders of property is taken.\n\nIn the case of the Levant, the vessel came into harbor on 16th March, was laid on for passengers, and even when seized on the 23rd ultimo, had been given to the Emigration Officer.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nThe Sentence of Death recorded against Wong-AKUT, convicted of murder at the last Criminal Session of the Supreme Court, is commuted to that of Transportation for Life; the Sentence of Death passed on Chan-Wah-Kong, Tam-Kut-Heng, Lo-Ah, Cha-Anboon, and Luk-AuH, also convicted at the above Sessions of the same crime, is commuted to that of Transportation for Life; and a Free Pardon is granted to Tam-AKUT, similarly convicted on the same occasion.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command\n\nW. T. MERCER,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 26th Day of March, 1856.\n\nLately there have been numerous desertions from the ranks of the 59th Regiment, and many more would doubtless have occurred and the means of getting from the island been as direct as they were when we had more whale-ship recruiting here than we have lately had.\n\nIt being suspected that a number of deserters were secreted on board the American whaler Canton Packet, Inspector Jarman with a party of police proceeded on board that vessel on the evening of the 27th, when nine were ferreted out of their hiding places.\n\nAbout three o'clock yesterday morning, it was noticed that the steamer P&O'slun, which has been lying here for the last five months undergoing extensive repairs, was on fire.\n\nTHE PUBLIC SCHOOL.\n\nThe Annual General Meeting of the Subscribers to the new Public School was held in the Agricultural Society's room on the 24th ultimo.\n\nA Statement showing the Progress and Attendance at \"St. Andrew's School,\" during the year 1855-6.\n\nApril ........ 16\n\nMay ........ 30\n\nJune ........ 36\n\nJuly ........ 38\n\nAugust ....... 37\n\nSeptember ..... 35\n\nOctober ...... 33\n\nNovember ..... 32\n\nDecember ..... 30\n\nJanuary ...... 28\n\nFebruary ..... 26\n\nMarch ....... 25\n\nTotal ....... 62\n\nAverage Attendance 16\n\nPresent: Messrs. F. Edger, W. T. Mercer, G. Jaly, J. Lyall, T. F. Waltie, A. Shortrede, A. S. Dixson, H. C. Antrobus, D. Lapraik, F. W. Lawrence, J. Stephenson, H. Hardie, A. Taylor, P. Cohen, G. Duddell, J. W. Schober, BraheLow, A. Fincher, and Dr. Harland.\n\nMr. Lyall, being called to the chair, rose and said, \"Gentlemen, there is much to be congratulated on the result of our labours during the past year.\"\n\n...\n\nTREASURER'S ACCOUNT.\n\nThe Subscribers to the \"HONGKONG SCHOOL\" in account Current with G. LYALL, Treasurer.\n\n1856\n\nApril 9, To paid W. A. Harland's order\n\n...\n\nMarch 24, By received account of Subscriptions\n\n1500\n\n...\n\nHongkong, 24th March, 1856.\n\nGEO. LYALL, Treasurer.\n\nTHE RUSSIAN SOLDIER.\n\nWhen the appointed number in the government is filled up, the new defenders of the fatherland are sent to the regiments; the tallest among them to the guard.\n\n...\n\nCOMMERCIAL CHEATS IN CONSTANTINOPLE.\n\nLet my hero, in traversing the bazaar, accompanied by a cunning Greek or obsequious Jew--his indispensable and inevitable dragomans--let my hero, I say, expect to be cheated.\n\n...\n\nTHE HONGKONG REGISTER.\n\nDuring the 1st few months, the only books available for the School were those already mentioned.\n\n...\n\n(From the Penang Gazette, March 8)\n\nAs there were now more applicants than could be admitted, it was proposed by Mr. Shortrede, and carried unanimously, that the Secretary should write to the Assize of Education, relative to repayment of Police Tax.\n\n...\n\nTHE PUBLIC SCHOOL.\n\nCONSTITUTION OF THE SCHOOL.\n\n1. That the Public School established at a meeting of Subscribers on the 3rd March, 1855, be styled \"St. Andrew's School, Hongkong.\"\n\n2. That the School be conducted, as originally established, for the education of Children of every Nation, Religion, or Denomination.\n\n...\n\n8. That the Directors of the School shall be exclusively Laymen, elected by Subscribers at the Annual Meeting.\n\n...",
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        "content_text": "Majority and what is the fate of ins evidence?\n\n1st represented as having \"confirmed a purp-es- fure \"under\" a Verbal assurance Baz die would But be FROSECUTED\" for his encroachments.\" We are assure by thow, who have seen the appen dix, that no such evidence the found therein, or any one word enpulite of being fairly construei Into a declaration that the mere indemnity agrins JUNISHMENT\" was interpreted into a reaction of Crown rights! The campission would hav done well to listen to the copeluing portion of the evidence of that Witness whose opinioas deserve all attention,\" when he says for all ess encouragement being given, I think if on inle to speak of the legal responsibility neur Art\"\n\nThe President the Commission, however, can- act divest himself of his gama fat ano modent; and not only, but ne his seasily pronounced his opinion aifany Marine Lo folder should fechos to take the ground flted in in front of his Lot, Gaverament rony oust him from the Lore IT ELF!\n\nLet this be borne ja rind, for should ang eir cumalance deprive as of the presence of our ante and respected Cliet Justice, surely his suegrant 1ust be fauad some where else than amongst those whose Verdists are delivered before the Jury is exponnelled. And mark the grounds.--1 opanks the Lease.\n\nUnder 5000 fest-\n\nscawan\n\nSUPPLEMENT.\n\nBut we hure yet to explain, and it should have been stated in the first place, that the lines on the sea you are driven to a imaginary depth We believe, however, theeo tiuas pretty nearly represcat the extent to which Sir John Bowring wishes leare holders to carry their fets and make a Roadway of thirty feet in width. To nary out there lots to the extent required the whole of the hosters are willing enough: bet to the for mation of a Rund way for public per shey have no in sination, put, the Honorable! the Aitorney Gen- eral's opinion notwithstanding-it is not in the ardinery mainer of the Crown to insist on such n Real being spevat.\n\nThat such a Road is not wanted for mere pas- senger traffic wilt be auparest to wit on an in- spection of the wood eat-there being ample space on the Queen's Rood for the passage of all fa po- polarna we hang at present. That sven a Rond in not wants for wasrfage purposes, inspectors of the wood eut will also be satis lad: -and we razy well ask, if ont for hare, den for what perpes la the Priya winted? In M. Sa mayor General Gordon's suggestion for 2 primate Praya, prepared an a scheme propounded by Sir Henry Pottinger befors Las for int were drafted, it is there sail that in case of an invasion by foreign forces the runway would be convenient for transporting cantan speedily and this, really, is the only use conver ible as a necessity.\n\nExcept and always reserved unto fer a Majesty. Ber Heirs, Suecreare and Amigos, fall As for any aid la Police arrangements, it is our \" parver to resume and lake pession of all or any opinion thai, whatever any be in store for us in part of the said pisce or pircel of ground hereby the future, as regards a more efficient force the demised, if required for the improvement of the formation of a Praya will never be other tasa au anit Colony of Hongkong or for any other Publicaid to intending burglars; and the consequence *parpuse whatsnovor, three Calendar Manito will be that when the Bank and Merchants Bird nation heig giera to the occupant thereof of us they coneet lood Pressure and valuable merchan. being so required, a full and fuir compensation *for sizeh end land and buildings thereon being pald to the said und an, his heirs, executors cal vigation to be fairly and imputing\n\n  \n    \n  \n\nTo the flattor of the \"Hosszene Revuras.\"\n\n-\n\nHasan, 254 47, 153 Sen-Referring to the letter in the fast iseac of the China Mail on the subject of the unfair deductions drawn from the bulence taken by the Boxing Trays Chearsalon in huis published report, beg leave to second my testimony in care buration of the laws of the waiter of that letter, so to sixte in my videre given to that Commission netther warra fins justifies n\n\nvery rouse, what an a\n\npoint thing whatever is said. but it sorte respects on here pats upon it,\n\n3(\n\nmare Mtorney General at Hunghong, for the sume reason, by the same person, Cash, by the way. has gone to the Catentivels in a nimbolte frame of mind. He rears he is sacrifont - a regular mantyy vie | tim of all kinds of machinations, to get rid of Adan; aud though he admits that the berth is a govi out, great pay and little to do, he weys ke ought to have something far better, must higher pay, nothing es all to do in deply to do is He vores he is honestly\n\nTollectie my nating givethe fableving extret for worth for were respectable figure; that Palmers the report, which from the anginui neto apunate to be based ¦ton knows it, or if he doesn't that he is the only wae ratire on ny evidence. Another witness, also a zizristiarn of the jacts whe is ignorant on that deadz jat kokler, was perbally satisfies? ↑ « maid (int lie host rennired and trai heltt lake care the world shall be wiser befors very recently an excouragement from the Governor imagifit is much older. li surmind that the ut us time\n\ncrari apon the sea shore in front of his lot and reclaim it Cu being estar to crudescend to prurlavhars, red particularly sugary temper of Chisholm is rather that the Governor in queson was Sar G. Bonham chat Bir soared by the analytic proces a certain little biti 1. Botham ad id in answer to a questions, thus he of his, relation in something forensic in the com had no pawer to sulfanze his intended purprentare, or to wate him any tile to the ined when he should have reclamissionership line, has been subjected to : and that, as and it-that all be (the Gosure) wonkl say wha, that unless he has got all he is likely to get, he don't see the his the tenant's) neighbours compainel, Dovernment would we of exhibiting manh thankfulness for passoura to mot prosende son for the entrenchment, and that in his than, as his countryman, thi pheographer of the | Gavertur's) primate spizion the tumant would be “at right,\"\n\nwould be done at his own risk, and than as the tenant wrest held himself responsible for the consequences,\" \"The tales or my own, and mark the portion of the paragrafential y vakmo. The tales or my own, and mark the portion of the paragrafential y vakmo. First, as to being requied to closed to particulara. it may be remembered that at the pelic meling bell to ecrandér tin Government notilleation of 10th November last, I strongly advod the pelicy of meeting the icon of His Excellency the Governor, bring my arents en the same intervw with Sir G. Bestum. Is giving my evidence before the Commission, this interview was brough toy bentlection, sud I prouistet re give the whole parti calars of it without any attempt at centralmer, rolering Grły grosa-questioning unnecesway -- Berninly the report wash it appar that but plendouragement to reclaim, and that on the tall bring esete, (corlewing partient) I had overly been praiser innvaruty fron panishment, (if it be even that it me sellers siching to me about punishment anerosement,\" ble for the congeecaces. Now I will declare that Eiz George\n\nor responsibility for the aequcxers, and feonsider the wond\n\nciasto.\n\nbut that the tenant trust anderstand that what he oughts, defines gratule. Ainsley hay dore this the Bust lably, am in Chian, but Aur Monor; and is reported to have left for publication in this country a record of experiences optriciy confirmatory of his ginnt Tower kill wud kropping block theory an The Fizon, Afghanistan, and the Oriente ahontas ation of the same category --Correspondent of Li- verpacť Albion.\n\ndize noticed by such a mulus ay be seen condescension que inapplicatie to my detector before the\n\nthe Bonham Strand ocw, and would he soon on the Bowring Puya, too, if once completed, they wit think high sine to make arrangements to:\n\nmade by the Surveyor of fer vnd Myasty establishing alsowhers. Nor let this ideo be whis\n\nIf, in these words, the Allorney General can find right in disposase the lanse holder whose cand is not required, but who derlines to PUKERASE More, or it on the latter clause he can watabiish the fact that the fairness and impartiality of the Surveyor General emaot be challenged by thu Lease holder, we shall willingly accord to hire the Conjora's Medal, and hail biar es the 4 Wizard of the East,\"\n\nAnd now, Sir, nilow us to apologise for the pro Jongation of this Letter, for when we beg a place in your columns, -Your obedient Servants.\n\n— F. of U. Apríl ið,\n\nCAVENT & Co.\n\nStates with the pertinence of that passage in Ca. reat Ca's letter running--\n\nThere is ample space now, and ware than ample space lo teen fallic Warien, for double the wants of the Com regnity who have ut se foutages Wat aro thuir repirnama! Minch\n\nmain by the China Mail and others about tiam inumavenience to the publin dwel ing to the sauth of the Queen's Road! Leteny one who knows the pture an Es eye along the fist of residents, and \"their accopations, and then re how many to the \"of the tusen's Road, and up the Hill, nynire large Whar fage accordation. What did the China Mare require « What goods did he land -and what inconvenience was he \"subjected? None! As the same reply will serve loy whe tenths of those who inhabit the tata es on the \"Bill; aut such mast niet he the case, at Cooke tice aline would very soon abs any hone hit serving from redacod rentals on Inland Lots were they used as stung ground, \" --and impressed with the idea that readers at a disuence can never understand the Bowring Praya question from letter press alone, we have prepared, and publish below, a small woed cut of the distracted district.\"Spaces marked Nu. I t on this wond cut exhibit the tots affected by the proposed measure and the dotted lines delineate the general contour of the shore, up to which approximately, leases are already practed hy the Crowa The parts in black are Government holdings, available for Junding placas if goven- ment wilt make them.The fretted lots enclosed in No. 1 represent streets ia Chilmon's, Chinam's and Endicott's Baznars, the whole sen front at which is as open to the public for wharfage as it can well! he. The surch, as slightly altered from the plan accompanying the Hongkong Almansek for 1848, ¦ is drawn to a scale of 400 funt to the inch, and gives a sea ling of 2,700 fest, of which 600 are Loveramant avaliables -400 private bazaare with public wharves, and the remaindet,-private pro- perty the comparative figures being us 17 to 10, or say of private property, and 3 of public landį ings. Surely these faci-that wie ding\" should be sufficient for the most seeptical if stiti dis posed to cavil ni Carat of Cs assertion that i there is ample space for pubite Wharver for #donble the wants of the Comininity who have not sea frontages withou: disturbing rosted rights. For the farther information of readors et dis\n\ntance wo way state that area No. I of the wood eur\n\nis\n\nis part of land sold last year an eoedition that ai Feaya should run in front of it-Port of No, the same; the space between 2 and 3 is Padder's Wharf--between 4 and 5 is the Oriental Bank Who:f-between 5 and 6 the Central Market, and betweco 8 and 9 the privata Bazar and Wharf of Messrs Gibb, Lavingston & Co.-—the deep line of the angle n 9 representing the entrance from the Queen's Road to Benbam Strand. The Leasehol ders opposing the Bowring Praya schome are, in No 2, Mears Lindsay & Co and Dent & Co-in No. 4. Messrs Jardine Mathearn & Co., Turaer &Co, Bowra & Co., Legraik and Storgie, To No. 6, the Onental Bank Corporation and Mesars Jardine, Mathesan & On. In No. 6, the Agents\n\nfor Thomas Ripiey. In No. 8, Mosers William Scott, James White and Julin Bird & Co.-and in\n\nNo. 9, Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Co. On the In-\n\nland side of the Road, the storekeepers, to a jana,\n\nas we are informed, express themselves in opposi tips to the Praya; and it only remains to be said of the mercantile offices in streets in rear of the Queen's Road-eit. in those of Messrs Williams, Anthon & Cu, Dreyer & Co., J. Dos Remedios, James Staphenson, Angier & Co, 8. E. Barrows and C. Boyd, that only two are in the habit of storing Croods on the basements of their premises; the su perficialGlown area so used boing, we are sure,\n\n• The round member given are quite approximato we repost; but the spacas used na landing plairs by the pub- ho are ukeratuted if any thing,\n\n......\n\nled down. A quarter of a century henes and, in these days of annexation and progress to whom mey belang ibe the island of Lenia? With a French or an American, or, it may be, s Russian settlement herend less chance of being borns down by the \"trong talkce\" of a Bowring Praya Comms sion, how long is likely offered advantages would remain accepted\n\ni\n\nIt was clearly manifeat ra me that the presiding member af\n\nment had been in the habit of resumứng lợin without giving inty other compensation than the Surveyör Generļa spínatè ment. On the print i was closely quistioned by the \"Cone- ssina, and although I acklaced two cases where she ca ant, retting the compensatum cffered, obtained third he asked, the report is not only silent on the portion of spy es dence, but itcally asserts thos it reale with the Sarvey General\" alone to code the question of ommpensation.\" \"la one of the casey I addured, I alleged that in February 1954,\n\nandaard, Lendale, Matize for No 79 e 10 del bars; us Isoil a year after fae 15 as the sale on anualed by the receipt of notice of resumption, the esi price 180 dollara, bring named as compensación. Ón veference to de lerse secret it stipulated that I was to have a alirampantion at a rate to be Sirly and impartially made by the Surveyor, de 19 anitced the hardship of the ee to the Acting Alertsy General who replied that the compensation must be far and equitable, which the offer whe not, and that I count ant be crapeited to access, it, Tur report the public, I was thos, with many others of the simple and cezading publis, deluded into a vers extraordinary error. If such be the case I don't think that any one wil\n\nbuilding in din Clony whendir cars be taken fora him by a Government whose legal adviser not only propounds bad. vocates soch a munstrous doctrine,\n\nslo L'aring wishet in have it related that Govern\n\nWe have said the Lenses were drafted after the Gordon Prays was suggested: and this face is worthy of particular note, for had Sir Henry Putinger ve amourent éontemplated coercion ino a Prays shows, how casy would it have ben to have inserted words giving authority to the action! Yet, hard as are the terms of the fenses, not parage-not a word—can be con-in be deleted into the day of exerting aus substantia strued towards an abrogation of the term on which Marine Lots were first bought. viz holding from the Ses to the road. If, owing to washings from the hitis, and other causes, the as recedes, the terms of the original sale bare still to be acted on by the Crown-he taste of the interests of the to whose use the kod is demised—and, the surne suivit that the Crown promises fall and fair compensation for ell it takes away-such fairt compensation must be given for the lard it adds. Such Mr Chisholm Anstey with and to be the de- should it be found necessary still further to resist cision of higher legal authorities than himself. the formation of a BowRING PRASA F. of C.Aprii\n\n30.\n\nSEA\n\nW\n\n起\n\n*Not two pence per foot--nar the fourth of it,\n\nin conclusion, I have to state may regret that this effoient manner of obtaining the views of the\n\nsaking gri- Buna tratores commission should be so for abused as to render it calikely that such thony with infulare procurable. The non attendance of a rouch respected anal leading member of the enciminals, eu inne comptinet of by the Fraya Coromin, may doubtices be travel infe sight rather than discotusy-1 am, Sir, Your client Servant.\n\nof 17, May 3.\n\nY. J. MURROW.\n\nAUDI ALTERAM PARTEM is a motto for which wo bava much regard, and we readily give insertion to the letter front Lex, with the extract, in italics, to which it refers. The emoluments of the office of Attorney Greeral here are certainly not mere\n\nFRIENDS of the Caprain Coonew some time in the service of ike P. & 0 Company here, and displaced from his common and under sirzamances reflecting little erafit un ruo Agent of that day in China, will learn with pleasure that he is now in the service of the Honourable East India Company; and mor has it will shortly have the appoints ment of Master Attonduit at Matlah. The\n\nfollowing extract from the Caletta Finglish-\n\nnot a 7th ult., is interesting --\n\nOx the ah ulana Sept Comew commanding the E. Company's servaying vessel Gruppler which has been employed in buoying off the Mur all, took charge of the bark. Murmyan Crown China, which vesel\" tad entered that rive by mistake. The Marion was brought up eately to Calcntia, Cap. Priest the Commander of the Maraina was dangerously l, when the Grappler fe in with her which probably caused the mistake. Capt. Commend the crew of the Grappler are criting > ly entaled to me renumeration for thuir ser vices, as the Marmion wes in a dangerous patitisa and would probably have been lost without exis. cane of 13. April 19.\n\n(Continued from supplement poge 31, column 4.) ment, wiz, that on all papers hence passing aror the Isthmus of Panainn, a separate chargo of two pence was a be collected in advance\n\nOn the 2nd of Fairmary came nirections to pay a penny in advance mill sepers hence i England: these sent via Marseilles, with a three peny collection at hone, remaining unlistar- Newspaper Proprietors and forwarding Agents ed. The hard bearing of this amurcement oa\n\nis most manifest. Had the order appeared a month before instead of a month after the beginning of the year we could then have charged such additional pernigs to the Bills for subscription -as it is we must put up with the lows-au inconsiderable one in the ag gregate.\n\nUpon what enamon sense principle this ar-\n\ntha a Barrister of Mr Chisholm Anstoy's stand-rangement has been made we are at a bus 19\n\ning might have expected for doing a \"boom\" in\n\nhis Augran stable.\n\ndiscover. It, simply, with vie w lo econ. omise the labnar el taxing clerks at home, then, in two ways, will the pathe be made to pay a Jor the false idea-firel, in the more costly pay. ment in Colonin: Post Offices for the extra fa- lour given to the collectors, and second-in the reduction in the number of papers regular-\n\nknow that many people take no other means for notifying friends at home of their being able male Newspapers:-the charm of the thing in e a pen tion by addressing covers on lying the little tronbie al na exponse. Alas! we shoult speak in the past tea+d, — the spel is broken the demand for the penny in advance has checked the kindly patention the longing friend loves his expected treat- the postal revente ja so much the less-and the not wanted newspaper is eat to the Ash: box. With so many arguments for the alteration of thia demon for peuries in advance, we tre assured that the tenuro ofile existence will he very brief,\n\nTo the Editor of the Friend of China\"\n\nHONGKONG, 16th April, 1856. Fiz,--Possibly some ingenious philosopher will one day discover a rural storecacope, which wits trasmitted.ts for instance-We all enable us to comprehend at one view the real cha- racter of every illustrious stranghouers cer litte colony with it presenco. At present we can only see one side at a time; and as an object is described by various parties from different points of view, the want of resemblance, and, what is worse, the want of harmony in the several portraits. ie perplexing in the extreme. Witness our last new breone comes upon pa like a comet, in un atmosphere of glory-Gur quit nunos rajoice in the advent of another piller of the state-a real, thorough, radicel, independent. reforming patriotic member of the House of Commons, and we hear of nothing save hire and his career for more than the statue number of nine days. The Mail gives hint an oration from the tow Magazine, you re-produce a sketch by the Parliamentary por trait painter, both highly credible to the artists and honorable to the subject of their labours;-but, intermediately, the Register obtains a nearer view, and resolves the appearance of our corces in the shape of a broom- now broom-which sweeps about is a very eccentric orbit, and hita hard with the shank besides. It was wrong in the Register not to begin by describing the glorious appe manes of the thing at a dislunce.—not to hunt up its splendid antecedents, like his neighbours, before producing his daguerreotype iikennes of ithus be found its stiff sharp bristles rush so romorso leasty across the grain atong our good old China am, with a view, as he shabbily avers, to profits: with a cover open at the sides, at a enarge of\n\nTwo other notifications still comain to be noricet-one of the 22nd vitine, to the effect that the French Post Office will account for ali poarages on papers from Hongkong to the United Kingdoin, a knowledge of which face to this community is not very importan lastly a \"trausuiseios of books\" afisation, in the Gazette of the 55 tastant, by which it is usdained that pa kata may be forwarded hence to Malta and Gibraltar, via Bgypt,and to Ber muda and the British West tudies (Barbadoses, Trauidad and Tork's Baland excepted) not ex- ceeding Two feet in lenghth breadth or widin,\n\nout of the repairs, that bis injured toelings at once tight pence per bulí a pound to Malis and\n\n: \n\ngove vent to their anguish. It will comiert tho, Gibraltar, and one sholing and two pence par Register to know that others have entertained half pound in the Wen ludies such rates p- suspicions respecting the peculiar \"Quixotism\" of plying to the first pound only, after which: the tis new broom, and no doubt he will read with charge has to be incrensed for every fraction action the other side of the questions etted of a pound as a pound-letters found in suc by the well known London Correspondent of the Liverpool Albion, in the subjoined extract, which I packets being charged postage with an addi- \n\nition of back packet postage as a penalty. suppose your fairness to both sides will allow you to insert.-I enclose the name of my Solicitor, sud am, Sir, your obedient servant,\n\nLE X\n\nHow the-ow-Post happens to be Pam's own print is unintelligible to all, and their name is legion, who reject the Urquhartive story about a former edi- tor having called for P.'s mad as a traitor, and then being muzalisha St. Petersburg esksut skip, just as in the present ease of Ansley, who is\n\nSuch are some of the changes that have caught our eye: there may be others, and if there are out, we may, after the late rate of two notifications a mouth, soon expect them. But this, really, is too serions a matter og tyne unfled with, and something must be done t check the nuisance of indeercet legislation.\" by auteur Post Masters General,--F. of C. April, 19.\n\n312\n\nINDEX",
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        "content_text": "# \n416 나의 1120 \n\nBy his Excellency Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson, Knight, Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same.\n\n## Whereas\n\na requisition has been made to me by His Excellency Lam, Governor General of the Swo Kwang Provinces within the Empire of China.\n\nJames Jarman, Acting Superintendent of Police, in the said Colony and to all other Police Officers in the said Colony - David Joseph Scott, Acting Governor of the Gold of Victoria in the said Colony.\n\nPage 420\nPage 421",
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        "content_text": "JURY LIST,--Continued.\n\nSPECIAL JUROR.\n\nNAME.\n\nOCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.\n\nSPECIAL JUROR.\n\nNAME.\n\nOCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.\n\nJURY LIST,—Continued.\n\nNAME,\n\nOCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.\n\nSPECIAL JUROR.\n\nNAME.\n\nOCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.\n\nSPECIAL JUROR.\n\nSoermann, Auguste\n\nSpeechly, Samuel\n\nParker, Edward\n\nParker, Ebenezer Francis\n\nParker, M. D.\n\nParker, R.\n\nParkin, W. W.\n\nPattell, P. N.\n\nPearce, James W.\n\nPemberton, J.\n\nPepson, N.\n\nPereira, Jose L.\n\nPerkins, W. H.\n\nPestonjee, Barzinjee\n\nPhotographer, Staunton Street\n\nInnkeeper, Queen's Road\n\nMerchant, A. Heard & Co.\n\nShip Broker, Queen's Road\n\nClerk, J. A. Brooks\n\nMerchant, Olyphant & Co.\n\nBroker, Wellington Street\n\nClerk, H. Duddell & Co.\n\nAssistant, Johnson & Co.\n\nEllissen, G.\n\nEllis, P. P.\n\nElmenhurst, J. Henry\n\nElton, W. M.\n\nEmeny, William\n\nEndicott, Henry Collins,\n\nEscherick, J. W. H.\n\nFairley, Francis B.\n\nFalconer, George\n\nFawcett, J.\n\nField, T. T.\n\nFisher, S.\n\nForbes, Murdoch\n\nFoster, William Hammond\n\nFox, Samuel Crane\n\nFraser, John M.\n\nFreer, F.\n\nFreire, Francisco\n\nFrickel, Leopold\n\nMerchant, A. Ellissen & Co.\n\nAssistant, A. Heard & Co.\n\nClerk, W. Pustan & Co.\n\nMerchant, Arbuthnot Road\n\nStorekeeper, Wellington Street\n\nStorekeeper, T. Hurit & Co.\n\nAssistant, Smith, Kennedy & Co.\n\nClerk, Oriental Bank\n\nWatchmaker, D. Lapraik\n\nShip Chandler, Wellington Street\n\nAssistant, Smith, Archer & Co.\n\nClerk, Jürgens & Co.\n\nAssistant, Olyphant & Co.\n\nAssistant, Russell & Co.\n\nBroker, D'Aguilar Street\n\nClerk, P. and O. Co.\n\nClerk, H. Duddell & Co.\n\nClerk, Hongkong Club\n\nShip Chandler, Queen's Road\n\nJameson, Charles\n\nJohnson, Charles T.\n\nJohnson, Francis B.\n\nJohnston, William\n\nJorge, Honorato\n\nJukes, M. P.\n\nJürgens, Henry\n\nKentwell, Robert Henry\n\nKenward, Robert\n\nKerr, William McDermott\n\nKing, D. Jr.\n\nKing, W. D.\n\nKing\n\nKingsmill, Thomas\n\nKirby, William\n\nKoopmanschap, C.\n\nMerchant, Jameson & Co.\n\nAssistant, Johnson & Co.\n\nMerchant, Johnson & Co.\n\nSuperintendent Engineer, P. & O. Co.\n\nAssistant, Mercantile Bank\n\nAssistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nStorekeeper, Queen's Road\n\nParker, C.\n\nInnkeeper, Queen's Road West\n\nDruggist, Victoria Harbour\n\nInnkeeper, Queen's Road West\n\nAssistant, Russell and Co.\n\nAssistant, Smith Archer, and Co.\n\nHotelkeeper, Oriental Hotel\n\nArchitect, Queen's Road\n\nAssistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nMerchant, Koopmanschap & Bosman\n\nBookkeeper, Blackhead & Co.\n\nAssistant, Lindsay & Co.\n\nAssistant, Russell & Co.\n\nClerk, P. F. Cama & Co.\n\nPestonjee, Dhunjeebhoy\n\nPestonjee, Muncherjee\n\nBroker, Hollywood Road\n\nPetrie, David\n\nPorter, R. H.\n\nProbst, Theodor\n\nAssistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nClerk, De Silver & Co.\n\nMerchant, W. Pustan & Co.\n\nMerchant, Bull, Purdon & Co.\n\nMerchant, W. Pustau & Co.\n\nClerk\n\nGassett, Edward\n\nGay, Arthur Q.\n\nGay, Charles\n\nGee, William\n\nGibb, F. M.\n\nGibb, Hugh Bold\n\nGibb, John Darby\n\nGibb, W. H.\n\nGifford, George\n\nGilfillan, James\n\nGlatz, Henry\n\nGondy, Peter\n\nGoodwin, Henry John\n\nGow, David\n\nGreen, J.\n\nGreen, W.\n\nGregory, John L.\n\nGrieve, F. M.\n\nGuest, W. S.\n\nGundry, A. A.\n\nGutierrez, A.\n\nGutierrez, M.\n\nMerchant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co.\n\nWatchmaker, Heertnani's\n\nAssistant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co.\n\nClerk, Emigration Agency\n\nClerk, Emigration Agency\n\nMerchant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nMerchant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nAssistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nMerchant, Gifford & Co.\n\nClerk, Fletcher & Co.\n\nClerk, Glatz, Laminert & Co.\n\nClerk, De Silver & Co\n\nClerk, Y. J. Murrow\n\nShipbuilder, Harper & Co\n\nFarmer, Government Hill\n\nFarmer, Government Hill\n\nClerk, Glatz, Lammert & Co.\n\nVictualler, Lyndhurst Terrace\n\nAssistant, Holliday, Wise & Co.\n\nAssistant, D. W. Mackenzie & Co.\n\nClerk, P. and O. Co.\n\nClerk, P. and O. Co.\n\nGutierrez, Lourenco João\n\nGutierrez, Querino A.\n\nGutierrez, Venancio\n\nGye, J.\n\nHagen, Charles\n\nHaight, F. R.\n\nHaley, Henry T.\n\nHall, George H.\n\nHall, Stephen Prentis,\n\nHalkett, F. W.\n\nHalton, Eldred\n\nHammond, F.\n\nHandy, J. A.\n\nHarding, William\n\nHarley, Alexander\n\nHarris, William A.\n\nHarrison, George\n\nHarsant, F.\n\nHartmann, G. W.\n\nHaskell, F. H.\n\nHayes, J.\n\nHayward, J. W.\n\nHeard, George F.\n\nHeard, John\n\nHeermann, Luis\n\nHelland, George J.\n\nHenderson, James\n\nHenderson, W. J.\n\nHerton, E\n\nHesse, Theodor\n\nHigson, John F.\n\nHitchcock, E. A.\n\nHodge, Robert\n\nHolme, Ryle\n\nHolmes, George\n\nHook, J. S.\n\nHormusjee, Eduljee\n\nHow, A. 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Logans.\n\nClerk, Augustine Heard & Co.\n\nBroker, Wellington Street\n\nMerchant, Staunton Street\n\nBroker, Caine Road\n\nStaunton Street\n\nAssistant, Mercantile Bank\n\nAssistant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co.\n\nMerchant, Smith, Archer & Co.\n\nAssistant, Birley & Co.\n\nAssistant, Smith, Kennedy & Co.\n\nClerk, Emigration Agency\n\nAssistant, Smith, Archer & Co.\n\nStorekeeper, F. P. Soares & Co.\n\nTalbot, Henry Eustace\n\nTalbot, S. H.\n\nTapp, W. H.\n\nTaylor, J. B.\n\nThom, William\n\nThomas, G.\n\nThompson\n\nThompson, L.\n\nThompson, George\n\nThomson, Gavin\n\nThomas, Louis\n\nThorburn, S. D.\n\nThorne, J.\n\nTillinghast, T. D.\n\nToms, Richard\n\nTorrey, Joseph William\n\nTownsend, John\n\nTrubsbaw, James\n\nTuring, Alexander\n\nTyson, George\n\nAssistant, Oxford & Co.\n\nEngineer, Queen's Road\n\nAssistant, Bull, Purdon & Co.\n\nBookkeeper, Bowra & Co.\n\nMerchant, Jameson & Co.\n\nAssistaut, Siemssen & Co.\n\nClerk, P. & 0, Co.\n\nAssistant, Turner & Co.\n\nStorekeeper, Dent & Co.\n\nMerchant, Lyall, Still & Co.\n\nClerk, P. & O. Co.\n\nAssistant, Lyall, Still & Co.\n\nForeman, Harper & Co.\n\nAssistant, Oxford & Co.\n\nVaucher, Albert Emile\n\nVickermann, W. H.\n\nVickers, J. M.\n\nVinton, William\n\nClerk, Lane, Crawford & Co.\n\nClerk, Morgan & Co.\n\nAssistant, Smith, Archer & Co.\n\nAssistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nShipwright, Queen's Road West\n\nAssistant, Hull & Co.\n\nAssistant, Oxford & Co\n\nInnkeeper, Queen's Road\n\nAssistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nWagner, Charles\n\nWalkinshaw, William\n\nWallace, Edward\n\nWallace, Thomas\n\nWard, J. G.\n\nWatmore, Robert\n\nWatson, Alexander S.\n\nWatson, James B.\n\nWatson J. C.\n\nWebster, James\n\nWeld, Daniel\n\nWelsh, David\n\nWetmore, W. Shephard\n\nWheeley, Alfred A.\n\nWhitley, F.\n\nWhite, Augustus\n\nWiese, Frederick\n\nWiese, Ludwig\n\nWilkins, George\n\nWilson, Alexander\n\nWilson, Edward\n\nWilson, G.\n\nWinniberg, Henry\n\nWilson, James\n\nWilson William\n\nWoodford, J. D.\n\nWoodin, Edward L.\n\nWoodruff, Samuel C.\n\nWoodward, R. H. S.\n\nWong Ashing\n\nWordsworth, George\n\nYoung, W. C.\n\nH. Jürgens and Co.\n\nAssistant, Turner & Co.\n\nAssistant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co.\n\nClerk, De Silver & Co.\n\nClerk, Lane, Crawford & Co.\n\nCommission Agent, Queen's Road\n\nCommander Fort William\n\nAssistant, Dent & Co.\n\nAssistant, Dent & Co.\n\nMerchaut, Russell & Co.\n\nMerchant, Queen's Road\n\nClerk, S. P. Hall\n\nAssistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nClerk, P. and O. Co.\n\nPiano Tuner, Shelley Street\n\nMerchant, Turner & Co.\n\nClerk, D. 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        "content_text": "17\n\nConcurrence\n\nof the\n\nLord Commander\n\nTreasury, request\n\nCh\n\nof the\n\nan a\n\nearly\n\nintimation of the love\n\nns\n\nit is\n\ndesirable that the final decision of 4. Mis God! Great be communicated to Sin\n\n4. Rohrison by the mail of the 26th instant.\n\nI have on\n\nJudicial\n\n107\n\n7227\n\nM\n\n159\n\nHeonghong\n\n9th April, 1864.\n\nMy Lord Duke,\n\nThe accompanying\n\nletter\n\nwith Memorial Enclosed addressed to\n\nYour Grace has been received from Mr Adam Scott, a merchant of Hongkong,\n\nrespecting Thompson,\n\nwho\n\nwas sent home\n\nas a lunatic prisoner in Her Majesty's ship. bentaur last January.\n\n2.\n\nThompson's case was reported in\n\nK.\n\nHis Grace\n\nThe Duke of Newcastle, M. G.\n\nto\n\nye\n\nте",
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        "content_text": "STRAITS TIMES OVERLAND JOURNAL.\n\nto the 8th current, anchored in the bett, from Hongkong with dates to roads yesterday evening.\n\nTae following appears in yester- day's Government Gazette:-\n\nthe 5th instant anchored in the roads this morning.\n\nfrequent plaudits of the audience. A very amusing dramatical piece entitled \"The Irish Lion\" was well performed by the Scholars, after which a large number of prizes were distributed, the Revd. Mr. Beure presenting them. Her Majesty has been pleased to recognize the appointment of Mr. Tanish Kim Ching as Consul for Siam at Singapore.\n\nthe 12th, arrived at New Harbour at noon yesterday.\n\nThe meeting held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, was very numerously attended; the following gentlemen being among those present.\n\nT. Dagmas\n\nJ. Cameron\n\nJ. Scott M.D.\n\nJ. S. Atchison Paquire.\n\nJ. Sorry, Regaire.\n\nE. S. Sherwood\n\nWatson\n\nB. Rodger\n\nJ. Teson\n\nPestonjee\n\nSeah Bu Chin\n\nJ. Purvin\n\nR. C. Wooda\n\nT. Hewetson\n\nJ. Winte\n\nT. Armstrong\n\nM. Little\n\nG. Angus\n\nW. B. George\n\nF. D. Cobb\n\nW. Manford\n\nP. Fagin\n\nC. Mozea\n\nJ. D'Almeida\n\nA. Brennand\n\nT. Scott\n\nA. O. Meyer\n\nP. W. Auchu..\n\nJ. Bennet\n\nT. O. Criss\n\nJ. S. Seryeogoo\n\nJan Berwick\n\nJ. Q. Devidson\n\nA. Bernard\n\nA. Velga\n\nA. Lethem\n\nRheiner\n\nC. Enicarsen\n\nA. Wagner\n\nThe meeting was of a preliminary nature, and a committee composed of the following gentlemen was appointed for the purposes mentioned in the resolution.\n\nWednesday, 16th December. The Annual Examination of the Pupils of St. Joseph's Academy took place yesterday evening and terminated at 11 o'clock at night.\n\nThe Examination of the pupils under the charge of the Lady Superioress and Sisters of Charity, was held yesterday at the Convent and did credit to the untiring exertions of those under whose management this establishment is so ably conducted.\n\nThe Annual Examination of the Girls Department of the Singapore Institution Schools under Mrs. Audel's superintendence took place yesterday.\n\nPenang, from Mr. G. W. Earl, on the 8th Instant.\n\nThe following Gentlemen will form the Board of Municipal Commissioners, under Section XI. of Act XVII of 1863, at Penang, for the year 1864:\n\nThe Resident Councillor, President ex-Officio.\n\nCaptain William Somerville Mitchell, appointed by the Governor to hold Office for 1 year.\n\nMr. Lawrence Nairne, appointed by election to hold Office for 3 years.\n\nMr. Steward Herriot, appointed by election to Office for 2 years.\n\nMr. George Macfarlane Sandilands, appointed by election to hold Office for 1 year.\n\nThe subjects of examination embraced Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, Geometry; a few sentences in French were translated and some speeches made. The pupils seemed to have attained considerable proficiency—the younger boys generally displaying more intelligence than their elders. Altogether this examination reflects great credit on the teachers, the Christian Brothers.\n\nThe exhibition, as advertised, takes place to-morrow evening at 6 o'clock.\n\nThe number of pupils in attendance, 55, of whom 33 were boarders, was more than double that at any previous examination, and testifies to the able manner in which the School has been conducted during the past year, and to its present flourishing condition.\n\nAfter the Examination a number of premiums were distributed.\n\nThe progress exhibited by the girls in their studies and their excellent department, together with their very neat appearance, attracted considerable attention and justified the commendations of the Examiners.\n\nUpon the satisfactory management of Mrs. Anderson. Many of the pupils are orphans and it is to be hoped that this great charity will be properly supported by the Government.\n\nThat the following Gentlemen form a Committee for the purpose of collecting information regarding the finances, resources, and commerce of the Straits Settlements, and that if expedient they put themselves in communication with Commissioners appointed by Her Majesty's Government to report upon the proposed Transfer.\n\nJoaquin D'Almeida, Esq.\n\nR. Little, M.D.\n\nA. Logan,\n\nH. Simons,\n\nA. O. Meyer,\n\nThos. Scott,\n\nJohn Cameron,\n\nR. C. Wade\n\nThe meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, Mr. Joaquin D'Almeida.\n\nMonday, 14th December.\n\nH. M. Steamer Henriette, Captain Schul from Delhi with dates to the 8th instant, arrived in the harbour yesterday.\n\nThe Swedish bark Charlotte, Captain Mellender, from Hongkong 24th Nov., passed through the Harbour yesterday bound to Bombay and requested to be reported.\n\n\"I have this out nearly 47 and think it is to be studied is to keep the head well protected from the sun. I estimate it as good as perhaps better than that of Europe, particularly for an old man, if care is taken to keep the head protected from the sun, and ale hat is not made use of too freely.\"\n\nThe same paper says:-\n\n\"A schooner from Acheen reports that the port was lately visited by a Dutch steamer, the commander of which endeavoured, without success, to prevail on the Rajah to give him a friendly letter addressed to his Government.\"\n\nThursday, 17th December. The British Steamer Amoy, Captain Salwery, from Shanghai, anchored in the roads last night. Another of Captain Osborne's fleet arrived this morning.\n\nFriday, 18th December.\n\nWe take the following from the Government Gazette of yesterday:\n\nThe following Gentlemen will form the Board of Municipal Commissioners, under Section XI. of Act XVII of 1863, at Singapore, for the year 1864:\n\nThe Resident Councillor, President, ex-Officio.\n\nCaptain Jasper Mayne, Royal Engineers, appointed by the Governor to hold Office for 1 year.\n\nMr. Robert Carr Wood, appointed by election to hold Office for 3 years.\n\nMr. Robert Little, appointed by election to hold Office for 2 years.\n\nMr. Henry Minchin Simons, appointed by election to hold Office for 1 year.\n\nThe following Gentlemen will form the Board of Municipal Commissioners, under Section XI. of Act XVII at 1863, at Malacca, for the year 1864:\n\nThe Resident Councillor, President ex-Officio.\n\nMr. Charles Evans, appointed by the Governor to hold Office for 1 year.\n\nMr. Thomas Neubronner, appointed by election to hold Office for 3 years.\n\nMr. See Booatong, appointed on failure of election to hold Office for 2 years.\n\nMr. Kuh Seng Hoon, appointed on failure of election to hold Office for 1 year.\n\nMonday, 21st December. The British steamer United Service, Captain Give, from Bombay with dates to the 2nd instant, anchored in the roads yesterday morning.\n\nThe P. and O. Company's steamer Orissa, Captain Parish, from Hongkong with dates to the 15th instant, arrived in the roads last night.\n\nThe Messageries Imperiales steamer Tigre, Captain Deslondes, with the Marseilles mail of the 19th and the London mail of the 17th arrived at New Harbour this morning.\n\nThe Dutch steamer Koningen der Nederlanden, Captain Lewis, from Batavia with dates to the 17th instant anchored in the roads last night.\n\nCAPTAIN LEWIS of the Koningen, reports, that on the 17th December at 4 while Steaming N. N. W. South Watches bearing N. distance about 8 miles, they saw a steamer to the Southwards, to pass to the E. of South Watchers.\n\nHis Honor the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments as a temporary measure, with effect from the 30th ult:\n\nMr. E. J. Westerhout, to officiate as Police Magistrate, Commissioner of the Court of Requests, and Assistant Resident Councillor, Malacca.\n\nThe examination of the Institution and Schools took place yesterday, commencing at 11 a.m. and terminating at 3 o'clock.\n\nThe British barque Couranto bound to this port and now considerably overdue, was spoken by the Hamburg barque Emily on the 21st of last month in Banka Straits.\n\nThe appearance of the Verandahs throughout the principal thoroughfares at the present time, does not seem to indicate a desire on the part of the tenants and proprietors of the houses to comply with the Municipal Notification issued three months ago.\n\nTuesday, 15th December.\n\nMr. E. J. Westerhout, to officiate as Deputy Commissioner of Police at Malacca.\n\nAs they approached nearer, she proved to be a three-masted barque or rigged vessel, black, long and low in the water, particularly in her lower masts. When close to, she suddenly altered her course to W. and hoisted French colours.\n\nWith reference to Government Notification No. 166, dated 27th November 1863, Captain W. S. Mitchell received charge of the Chief of Police and Assistant Resident Councillor.\n\nThe examination concluded with the distribution of prizes.\n\nSaturday, 19th December.\n\nH. M. 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        "content_text": "# Jn 275\n\nTo His EXCELLENCY SIR HERCULES G. R. ROBINSON, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nThis Memorial of Residents in the Colony of Hongkong humbly Sheweth: That the Memorialists whose names are hereto subscribed respectfully lay before Your Excellency their anxious desire that the Law of Limited Liability of Shareholders in Joint Stock Companies as prevailing in England may be carried into effect in this Colony.\n\n2\\. Your Memorialists are aware that an Ordinance embodying this principle and described as the \"Companies' Ordinance of 1864\" was lately rejected on its second reading in the Legislative Council by a majority of one vote, but your Memorialists are led to believe that this circumstance simply arose from a misapprehension of the views held on this important question by the great majority of this Community.\n\n3\\. Your Memorialists are deeply interested in the prosperity of the Colony and are convinced that its welfare can be largely promoted by Joint Stock Associations formed for the purpose of carrying out such enterprises as cannot be undertaken by single individuals or by Mercantile firms. And your Memorialists clearly perceive that such combinations of private Capital can only be attained through the influence of a measure which will limit responsibility of Shareholders to a fixed extent.\n\n4\\. It is most respectfully submitted by your Memorialists that there always is in this place and in the neighbouring Ports of China a certain accumulation of private means not actively used in Commerce, and which could in many ways be advantageously employed were the desired Law in force. There is also a large stream of wealth constantly leaving China, some of which would assuredly remain here for permanent investment, by means of the facilities created under the operation of the said Law. An amount of outside Capital would thus be attracted to the Colony which would greatly stimulate its industrial character. It is moreover highly probable that nearly all the public Companies at the open Ports of China, would in course of time, avail of the privilege of registration in this Colony which would thus become the Official Head Quarters of many important enterprises, and attain a more eminent position in connection with the trade of China than belongs to it now.\n\n6\\. Lastly your Memorialists confidently believe that there is nothing exceptional in the character of Hongkong as a place of business, so as to render it unfit to possess the desired facility for local enterprise, and your Memorialists earnestly pray Your Excellency to consider with favour this petition, and again lay before the Legislative Council the \"Ordinance of 1864,\" together with this prayer of the Inhabitants that the said Ordinance may become the Law of this Colony. \"Companies' And Petitioners humbly pray, &c.,\n\nyour\n\nGeorge J. Helland.\nA. W. P. Kup.\nRichard Deacon,\nR. C. R. Owen.\nWm. Punchard.\nM. Poulson.\nH. Kiar.\nJames Purdon.\nJohn G. Purdon.\nT. Pyke.\nC. T. Smith.\nJ. B. Taylor.\nJ. Middleton, Jr.\nW. D. King,\nWin. Neilson.\nE. A. Hitchcock.\nMurdoch Forbes.\nE. N. Neilson.\nW. N. Olmsted.\nJ. M. Mar.\nW. Schmidt.\nErnest Major.\nWilliam H. Dagliesh.\nJosé Candido dos Remedios.\nH. A. Leiria,\nJames A. Taylor.\nW. R. Robertson,\nEdward I. Pollard,\nRobert S. Walker.\nWm. H. Notley.\nH. Kaiser.\nM. Brussel.\nJohn G. Hodgson.\nC. Bertrand.\nG. Carré,\nL. Petel.\nN. Caudray.\nFrancis Chomley.\nAlex. Turing.\nA. J. Ede.\nB. Kindersley.\nDuncan Davidson.\nF. J. Pereira.\nE. Wheeley.\nZ. Burton.\nA. Einbeke.\nEdmund Sharp.\nGranville Sharp.\nV. Kresser.\nV. J. Marrow,\nJames Kemp.\nGeo. Blakeway. G. Ellissen.\nJ. W. Torrey.\nH. Detmering.\nC. Budde.\nEdward Mellish.\nR. Rowett.\nW. Sheppard.\nA. E. Vaucher.\nC. W. Murray.\nJ. C. Baldwin. Francis Parry, Jamieson Elles.\nA. Coxon.\nW. Scott Riddell, Fred. T. Smith.\nE. Schütz.\nJ. Hart.\nF. Schütz.\nW. C. Young.\nJ. W. Maclellan,\nHenry Noble.\nW. Nissen.\nFrancis D. Fairley.\nJ. M. Vickers.\nWm. Brand,\nGeo. E. Stokes. G. Smith.\nH. Thorburn.\nWilliam Dick,\nD. W. Maclellan.\nW. J. Bain.\nC. J. Wilkinson,\nWilliam Snell.\nR. Schetelig, M.D.\nA. T. Carmichael.\nRuttonjee Manockjee. Rob. Guild.\nM. Pestonjee.\nDadabhoy Eduljee. Furdonjee Dhunjeebhoy. Muncherjee Cowansjee. Telanghir Pestonjee.\nCharles Jameson. B. J. Melita.\nR. S. Lungrana.\nDadabhoy Causjee Jutee.\nD. M. Lungrana,\nS. A. Subadar.\nD. Carsetjee.\nA. Byramjee.\nHormusjee Nusserwanjee Coope.\nArdasir Ichanghirjee.\nHormusjee Pestonjee. Pestonjee Dinshaw.\nE. P. Dhalla.\nP. N. Patell.\nP. Merwanjee Lunger.\nM. N. Mody.\nS. Rustomjee.\nBapoojee Pallunjee. Pestonjee Dajabhoy.\nK. M. Erance.\nEduljee Sapoorjee.\nCursetjee Jevanjee Mehta. Rustomjee Hormusjee.\nR. Pestonjee. Edulji Pallauji.\nO. Hoffman Barrows.\nPalanjee Framjee. Edalji Nassarwanji,\nH. B. Dantia.\nCowasjee Nesserwanjee. Dhunjeebhoy Cursetjee. Rustomjee Cowasjee,\nS. M. Metta.\nFramjee Bomanjee. Hormazji Edalji. Cursetjee Byramjee Bhabla. Eduljee Mendosjee. Essabhoy Fuzul\nA. Sapoorjee.\nR. Devjee. Framjee Sorabjee.\n\n(In Asiatic Characters.) Ameerodeen Abdoollatiff. Abdoolhoosain Abdoolally. Cassumazy Ameeraly. Eduljee Rustomjee.\nB. Cawasjee.",
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        "content_text": "C\n\nEnclosure in Governor Sir Graves MacDonnell's Despatch 132 of 27th September 1866\n\nTHE STAMP ACT, 1866. The following Memorial respecting the Stamp Act has been presented to His Excellency the Governor from the undermentioned firms and other residents at Amoy.\n\nTo His Excellency Sir RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, K.C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\nThe Memorial of the undersigned, Merchants and Inhabitants of the Port of Amoy.\n\nHumbly Sheweth,\n\nThat your Memorialists have seen with extreme regret Your Excellency's proposal for a Stamp Act for the Colony of Hong Kong, which they are of opinion is calculated to inflict great injury on the trade and all other vested interests of that Port.\n\nThat your Memorialists are many of them directly interested in the prosperity of Hong Kong, such as they are Bankers, Dock, and Insurance Companies, all of which must have suffered had the Stamp Act come into force, independently of the sharp commercial depression.\n\nThat your Memorialists would draw Your Excellency's attention to the fact that the trades of Amoy are intimately connected with that of Hong Kong, and anything which interferes with the trade of the latter must have an injurious effect upon that of the former; for example, all the Exchange business of this Port is done through Hong Kong, and nearly all the manufactured Goods, Foreign Cotton, &c., which are consumed here are received via Hong Kong, and they would respectfully state that the proposed Stamp Act will certainly prove a serious burden and obstacle to the continuance of such Trade.\n\nThat your Memorialists would, for the reasons set forth above, as well as for those more fully and emphatically expressed in the Memorial of the Hong Kong Community, in which they especially concur, respectfully beg of Your Excellency to abandon the Stamp Act in favor of some other mode of taxation less likely to press so grievously and vexatiously upon the trade of Hong Kong, as well as on that of Amoy and other Coast Ports in the South of China.\n\nDated at Amoy, September 6, 1866.\n\n[Signed by various firms and individuals, including:]\n\nEMAIL, BROWN & Co.,\nDAUVER & Co.,\nAmoy Dyeing Company, per J. CASS, Secretary,\nROBERT CRAIG,\nW. CUNNINGHAM JOHNSTON,\nMUNRO,\nF. MEYER,\nTAIT & Co.,\nELLIS & Co.,\nM. SMITH,\nBOYD & Co.,\nJONES CARNEGIE & SCOTT,\nJno. L. ANDERSON,\nJOHN C. MACKENZIE,\nDAN PEDDER,\nFRANK LEYBURN,\nC. & ROBERT WILSON,\nJ. H. MENZIES,\nWALTER G. H. CAPP,\nJAMES JONES,\nW. S. SIBBALD,\nOK HVAITE,\nR. KAISER,\nMAN WALK ZACHARIAH,\nA. LEIGH,\nA. M. DONALDSON,\nAUG. MULLER,\nH. A. PETERSON & Co.,\nH. G. HUG, GERARD & Co.,\nBELLAMY & Co.,\nJ. AYRES,\nWILSON, NICHOLLS & GILES & Co.\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HONG KONG, 14th September, 1866.\n\nI am directed by His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, transmitting a Memorial of certain Merchants and Inhabitants of the Port of Amoy praying His Excellency \"to abandon the Stamp Act in favor of some other mode of taxation less likely to press grievously and vexatiously on the trade of Hong Kong as well as on that of Amoy and other Coast Ports in the South of China.\"\n\nHis Excellency is much concerned that such erroneous impressions should have alarmed the residents at Amoy, who do not appear to have been acquainted with the very simple and moderate scale of Stamp duties imposed by the revised Schedule of the Stamp Ordinance. It is unnecessary to remark that His Excellency does not believe that measure \"calculated to inflict great injury not only on the trade, but also on the vested interests of Hong Kong.\" If such had been his belief, he would not have proposed it.\n\nNevertheless, in the anxiety expressed by the inhabitants of Amoy as to the effects of a Stamp duty on themselves, and the mercantile interests of other Coast Ports, His Excellency sees an additional proof of the soundness of the Policy, which has not placed the new duty merely on the property of residents in Hong Kong, but has spread it as widely as possible over the general business and mercantile transactions of all who have dealings with Hong Kong as the main centre of those transactions and principal Commercial Depot of these seas.\n\nAlready Hong Kong alone contributes towards the Military protection of British interests and trade in China, and therefore, when her finances are embarrassed, has just right to expect that all who are commercially connected with her should contribute to such expenditure wherever it may be possible to reach them.\n\nHis Excellency has therefore sought to accomplish this by a Stamp duty, the only means compatible with the freedom of the port by which the Legislature here can reach parties who, though not actually residing in Hong Kong, nevertheless indirectly derive almost as much benefit from the establishment and maintenance of Hong Kong as if residing there.\n\nIt is quite true that the principle of a Stamp duty might be pushed injuriously far and become by its complications and heavy amount \"grievous\" and \"vexatious.\" It is not true, however, that such terms fairly describe the Ordinance recently passed, and His Excellency sees no just reason why the people of Amoy should assume that an equitable mode of taxation is likely to be carried either by himself or Her Majesty's Government to an extreme calculated to injure the interests which it is their duty to foster and protect.\n\nHis Excellency will feel obliged by your forwarding this letter as a reply to the parties who transmitted their Memorial through you.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed) L. D'ALMADA & CASTRO, for the Colonial Secretary.\n\nTo GEORGE F. MACLEAN, Esq., &c.\n\nPage 210\n\nPage 211",
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        "document_key": "CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9]",
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        "title": "CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9]",
        "content_text": "## The Louth. \nI have reason to believe that the War Office Authorities are aware that there is a traffic of arms in the hands of dealers here, about Eighteen thousand rifles and ammunition, and complete batteries Rif 1 Shen. Each. One field, the other Mountain ...\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient humble Servant,  \nHang Aslaksen  \nJun.\n\n## Enclosure 1. \n**Confidential**  \n**COPY.**  \nSir,  \nC. 25053  \n**REC'd PES 7 AUG 00**  \nHongkong, 26/6/00.\n\nI went up to Canton on the evening of the 12th inst. & at ten a.m. the following day I called on H.B.M's Consul Mr Scott to whom I handed your kind letter of introduction. He wrote me a letter to Dr Mark, the private secretary to H.E. Li Hung Chang. After seeing Dr Mark I was introduced to H.E. Li at 3.30 p.m.\n\nH.E. said that the Taotai Liu & Capt Lu had told him about my being in Hongkong & having learnt that I went up with Commander Slade to the West River he wanted to know something of the movements of the pirates & robbers who infest the districts bordering the river. He said he also wished to learn something about the Triad Society, its strength & headquarters & the Hongkong method of capturing Triad members. He said he knew Kwang Tung was a hot-bed of the Triad Society which has branches all over S. China. He believes that the Ko Lo Hui of the Yangtse districts is a similar society & in constant communication with the Triads. \"What do you think about the Triad society?\" he asked.\n\nI told him that the aim of the Triad Society is to overthrow the present dynasty. They resort to highway robbery, armed robbery & piracy & every expedient to make law-abiding people feel unsafe & do not stop until the harassed victims are obliged to join their membership. It is a powerful society in numbers & the Tai Ping Chief, Hung San Tsun, was able by the help of this society to overrun the Southern Provinces of ... \n## Page 66",
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        "content_text": "## 100 \n\n1 \n\n4. The Gentry have been compelled to enter into a bond to keep the people in Lukluk quiet.\n\n5. The Gentry and the officials concerned will go on board the \"Robin\" and make a formal apology to Lieutenant Commander Webster when an Officer of this Consulate will be present.\n\nArrangements for the last of these conditions being carried out are now being made with Lieutenant Commander Webster.\n\nIt is to be regretted that no person throwing the stones has been arrested. I am inclined to believe that the Authorities are unable to bring the outrage home to the actual perpetrators. If I insisted I could probably get a few wretched coolies beaten, but I am sure you will agree that that would not be very satisfactory.\n\nThe Viceroy in his despatch to me states that he has reiterated his stringent orders for their discovery and punishment.\n\nWith this exception I am of opinion that the above settlement of the case when completely carried out will be sufficient and will prevent any repetition of the outrages.\n\nI have, etc.,  \n**(S) B. C. George Scott,**  \nH. M. Consul General.",
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        "content_text": "## H. M. Consulate, Canton.\n### 2nd November 1900.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to the outrage on H.M.S \"Robin\" at Luklao, I have the honour to enquire whether you can bring the \"Robin\" to Canton to convey Mr Vice Consul Twyman to Luklao for the purpose of representing this Consulate when the Chinese Officials stationed at Luklao with the gentry and notables of that place wait upon you on board your ship to make a formal apology for the insult offered, and if so on what day next week it will be possible for you to do so for the purpose? About the middle of the week would be convenient as it would allow of the necessary arrangements being made.\n\nI would suggest that you make a reply by telegraph.\n\n**Commander Godfrey Webster, N. H. M. S. \"Robin\", SAMSHUI.**\n\nI have, etc.\n\n(Sd.)  \nB. C. G. Scott,  \nH. M. Consul General.",
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        "content_text": "H.M.S.\"Robin\", Samshui, \n\n26th September 1900. \n\n106 \n\nSir, \n\nI have the honour to report that the Master of S.S. LungKiang reports the following :- \n\nOn 24th September, while making customary trip from Canton to Wuchau, via Luklao, and while passing that place, he was stoned, and at the centre of the town, 6 shots were fired, one of which took effect on a Chinaman, hitting him on the foot. The French Gunboat \"Avalanche\" was at anchor at the entrance to Brickkiln creek, and the Captain and Surgeon boarded the LungKiang and dressed the wounded man. The Captain of the \"Avalanche\", with a French Missionary, then went to interview the local Mandarin. \n\nMr John A. Rule of Imperial Maritime Customs, Samshui, was on board and was hit by a stone. \n\n2. This was an organised affair, as is proved by the fact that the men lining the banks had piles of stones ready gathered. \n\n3. On receipt of this report, Lieut. & Commander Carr wired to Britannia, Canton, for \"Robin\", stating the fact that LungKiang was fired on. The following telegram was sent back by Lieut. & Commr. Walker. \"Robin\" left for Samshui. Consul says gunboats need not interfere, he will arrange also from Consul General Scott to Consul Little that LungKiang not go by Luklao on her way back. \n\n## \nCommodore Francis Powell C.R. \n\n4.",
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        "content_text": "## C.O. 189\nRece & H.M.S. Prop 3 JAN OL\n3rd October 1900.\n\n114 Konf.\n\nSir,\n\nIt has been reported to me by Lieutenant & Commander Webster that on two occasions on 27th September when passing Luklao, H.M.S. \"Robin\" under his command was stoned.\n\nI shall be glad to be informed what punishment has been inflicted for so gross an outrage on the British Flag.\n\nC. George Scott Esq.\nH.B.M. Consul General,\nCANTON.\n\nI have, etc.\n(Sd) P. Powell,\nCommodore.\n\n727",
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        "document_key": "CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901",
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        "title": "CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901",
        "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nCHINA TRADE.\n\nV\n\nCONFIDENTIAL\n\nNo. 1.\n\n322\n\nC. O.\n\n34370\n\n[September 16]\n\nSECTION 2 OCT OF\n\nConsul-General Scott to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received September 16.)\n\n(No. 24.) My Lord,\n\nIN continuation of my despatch No. 23 of the 9th instant, I have now the honour to forward copies of Commander Carr's Report on the visit of His Majesty's ship \"Sandpiper\" to Nanning-fu, and of the account of the interviews on that occasion with Chinese officials with which he has had the kindness to furnish me.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nB. C. GEORGE SCOTT.\n\nSir,\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nLieutenant-Commander Carr to Admiral Sir E. Seymour.\n\n\"Sandpiper,\" at Wuchow, June 22, 1901.\n\nI HAVE the honour to forward the following Report on a journey to Nanning-fu\n\nI left Wuchow on the 20th May with 30 feet on the watermark and the water still rising. It took three days to reach Kuei-hsien (152 miles), the current being very swift below Hsün-chow (59 miles).\n\nThe river began to fall slowly, and I was unable to proceed until the 3rd June, when a slight rise began, and enabled me to get to Lei-kung Hsü at the foot of the Rapid; but it began again to fall, and as the river becomes difficult between that and Kuei-hsien during low water I returned to the latter place.\n\nWhile at Lei-kung Hsü I went up to the Great Rapid (Tai-t'an), 3 miles above, and inspected it, and came to the conclusion it was quite impassable.\n\nOn the 13th June, with fairly quickly rising water, I again left Kuei-hsien and proceeded to Lei-kung Hsü, but on arrival found the rise had stopped, and a fall of 1 foot occurred during the night. Next day, however, a rise took place, and by the following morning it had gone up nearly 4 feet.\n\nAs the result of an inspection of the Rapid the preceding morning I had come to the conclusion that this might be enough, and the pilots concurring, I left at 7:30 A.M. with full steam and made the attempt, which proved successful, but only just; and another time I consider it would be better to wait for at least another 1 to 2-foot rise.\n\nThere are three rapids, the first straight, but with a very strong current and heavy swirls; the second, and worst, has a very narrow channel, about 80 feet between the rocks, with nearly an 8-point turn and the water rushing down in whirlpools with huge eddies: one that broke under the ship listed her heavily, giving the impression of having struck the ground, and made her steer a little wild. I did not think it possible to turn in time, but with the aid of the propellers just managed to, and then with full power slowly pulled over, the stern just clearing the bank. The third rapid was not so bad, but it was necessary to edge over towards the right bank to work between rocks, which made it awkward. The current here was again very strong.\n\nAbove the Rapid the river is not difficult to Nanning with the present height, the ship had a better average speed than below.\n\nThe Great Rapid was the only real danger to encounter, and I consider crossed it with a bare margin of safety, and anything less would make it absolutely impossible and lead to certain wreck; as, having once started, there is no room to back, and coming down stern first is not possible because of the numerous turns in the channel.\n\n[2999 17...]",
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        "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",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nHis Majesty the Emperor of China having sanctioned the Agreement between his Excellency the Liang Kuang Viceroy and the Franco-Chinese Syndicate for the furtherance of trade in Kuang-tung and Kuang-hsi and Hainan, the following are the Regulations with respect thereto:---\n\n1. The Viceroy of the Liang Kuang permits the Syndicate to construct a railway from Hoihow via Kiungchow to Pai Shan; and also grants to the Syndicate a monopoly of electric lighting at those places.\n\n2. The Company is established in Kuang Tung, and the Agreement is in two parts, identic, one to be kept in the Viceroy's Yamên, the other in that of the French Consul.\n\n3. Work must be commenced within a year from the date on which sanction for the railway is granted. The gauge is to be 1 French ch'ih (1 metre).\n\n4. The usufruct of the railway will be in the hands of the Company for a limited period, namely, six years.\n\n5. At the end of the six years' limit the whole of the usufruct of the line will revert to the Liang Kuang Viceroy, who will then be under obligation to purchase all the movable property of the line, as the rolling-stock; as well as all stores of coal, &c., and machinery in the workshops, at a price to be fixed by the fair calculation of appointed middlemen acquainted with such matters. If the quantity of coal, &c., stored be excessive, it need not all be purchased, but only sufficient for a six months' supply.\n\n6. At any time under fifteen years the Viceroy will be at liberty to purchase the railway and the Electric Light Works at a price calculated by taking the average annual profit of the last five years increased by 20 per cent., as representing interest at 3 per cent. on the purchase price.\n\n7. Tariffs can be drawn up later.\n\n8. The profits of the Company will pay a royalty of 5 per cent. to the Liang Kuang Viceroy. For the last year of the Company's tenure, royalty will be paid at the rate of 7½ per cent. Royalties will be due in the third month of each year.\n\nThese Regulations seem to be very loosely drawn up, and are hardly adequate to provide for the management of so considerable an enterprise as that proposed.\n\nThey have not, of course, received the assent of the Viceroy, and the whole question of railways and electric lighting in Hainan has been referred to the Taotai of the Lei Ch'iung circuit, which includes Hainan, for report. (See Mr. Scott's despatch No. 21, 1902, General).\n\nHsin Ch'in, the officer newly appointed to the post in question, paid a visit to His Majesty's Consul-General on the 19th March. He is an official with some knowledge and experience of international affairs, and is well acquainted with Mr. Acheson, the present Commissioner of Customs at Kiung-chow, with whom his relations are very friendly. From remarks let fall by him during the interview, it does not seem probable that he will report favourably upon the proposed railway and electric lighting schemes.\n\n## The Huang Sha Reclamation and the Yüeh-Han Railway Syndicate\n\nThe situation in respect to the Huang Sha Reclamation and the claims of the Yüeh-Han Syndicate to occupy the whole of the reclaimed area for railway purposes, has become much more clearly defined since the last Report of this series was written.\n\nThe dispute respecting this reclaimed land, which formed the subject of despatch No. 10, General, of this Consulate-General, remains unsettled, in spite of repeated efforts of the Viceroy to induce the contending parties to moderate their claims.\n\nHis Excellency Sheng and the local Managing Director, Chang Chien Hsün, appear to have made up their minds that the whole of the reclaimed land, as well as the remaining area still unreclaimed but forming part of the grant made to the original Huang Sha concessionnaires, is absolutely essential for purposes of the Yüeh-Han Railway; and their claim appears to become more firmly established as the dispute progresses. The Viceroy is anxious for an arrangement satisfactory to both sides, and particularly that the powerful influence which supports the Yüeh-Han Syndicate shall not be allowed to cause gross injustice to the concessionnaires who received their charter from Li Hung-chang. His Excellency, accordingly, in January, appointed the Nam Hoi Magistrate to enter into negotiations with Chang Chien Hsün, and these negotiations have been in progress for two months with repeated reference to the high provincial authorities but without a final settlement being arrived at.\n\nIt appears that the concessionnaires estimate the work already completed by them at a sum of 200,000 taels, which is presumably intended to include some margin of profit for themselves if they are compelled to abandon the Concession. The Yüeh-Han Syndicate estimated the work at 25,000 taels, and invited the concessionnaires to furnish proof of the sums expended by them; the latter admitted their inability to do so, owing, they said, to the fact that large sums had been expended in preliminary arrangements with various officials, &c. Subsequently his Excellency Shêng authorized Chang Chien Hsun to offer 40,000 taels. This sum was raised to 60,000 taels by Chang himself. The Provincial Treasurer then came forward, and said that he would be prepared to try and obtain the acceptance of the concessionnaires if the sum could be raised to 80,000 taels. But Chang and the Syndicate refuse to do this, and matters are now at a deadlock, Chang declaring that he would rather return to the Straits, where he has a large fortune invested in mines and other property, than trouble himself any further with the Yüeh-Han Railway. He has a great reputation for wealth in Canton, and is known here as the Malay King or Malay Prince.\n\n## Engineers for Yüeh-Han Railway\n\nA party of thirteen American engineers are expected to arrive in Canton shortly ready to commence work upon the railway, and Chang Chien Hsun has already at his disposal a sum of 400,000 taels provided by his Excellency Shêng out of the capital obtained from native shareholders, to enable the work to be commenced.\n\n## Police matters\n\n### Diminution of Piracy and Robbery\n\nSince the commencement of the present Chinese year news of piracies and robberies in the delta has practically ceased, and it seems as if, for the time at least, a comparatively orderly state of affairs exists in that region. This may be due to the efforts of the Lieutenant-authorities, which have been redoubled during the past three months. Commander Webster, of His Majesty's ship \"Moorhen\" (formerly of His Majesty's ship \"Robin\") has spoken in high praise of the activity and energy of Li Chia Cho, the new Acting Magistrate of the Shun Tê district, and of the Viceroy's officers generally. Commander Webster has reported to his Excellency Admiral Bridge a diminution of piracy in the river, and gives his opinion that this is entirely due to the efforts of the Viceroy and his subordinates, especially Li Chia Cho.\n\nIt will be remembered that the shots which struck the steam-ship \"Nanning\" in the Tam Chao Channel were fired during an organized expedition against piracies not far from Shun Tak district city.\n\nIt remains to be seen whether the present more satisfactory state of things will continue. Expectations in this respect have been so often disappointed in the past that a permanent improvement is not readily credited. It may not be out of place to mention here the opinion of a well-educated Chinese who visited this Consulate-General during January last, and whose view is that frequency of crime is due to over-population and consequent poverty. He added that matters had been gradually getting worse and worse in this respect, especially since the closing of various countries to coolie immigration. The only solution of the difficulty, he said, was the establishment of new industries and the development of railway and mining enterprise, which might employ large sections of the population who would otherwise sink through poverty into crime.\n\n### Protection of Launches\n\nThe proposal by Captain Yang of the Shameen guard mentioned in the last report for a number of soldiers to be placed on board all launches leaving Canton has now been put into effect. Launch fares have been raised 10 per cent. to provide for the cost of carrying out the scheme, which is looked upon by the Chinese as likely merely to enrich Captain Yang. The following Regulations have further been issued by the Board of Reorganization:\n\n| Regulation | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1 | Owners of launches and towed boats are hereby informed that such craft must only stop at regular landing stages, and must not stop to pick up passengers promiscuously at all places. If they do so, they will incur a fine, and, in the event of passengers being robbed, they will be responsible for compensation. |\n| 2 | At each anchoring place a guard boat is to be placed, the officers in charge of which will see that their men carefully search all passengers and their luggage for arms, and keep a good look-out for suspicious characters. |\n\nPage 341",
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        "content_text": "19\n\nthe duration of which is to be 30 years.\n\nThe construction is to be under the direction of a Chinese Managing Director with whom are to be associated a British Engineer-in-Chief and a British Chief Accountant. The agreement provides that a further one for the joint working of the British and Chinese sections of the railway should be arranged between the Viceroy of Canton and the Governor of Hongkong. Negotiations for this further agreement were not started before the end of the year,\n\nThe Final Loan Agreement for the Canton-Kowloon Railway also lays down that \"it is understood that the Chinese Government will not build another line competing with this railway to its detriment.\" In this connection it may be mentioned that a proposal of the Chinese authorities to build a line towards Amoy which for some 40 miles must have followed approximately the same course as the Canton-Kowloon Railway called forth considerable opposition from Hongkong where it was held that the construction of such a line was contrary to the preliminary agreement of March 1899.\n\nWhile the survey work on the British section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway was being completed in the early part of the year construction was proceeding on the line between Tai Po and Lo Fu ferry under the Public Works Department and by the end of April about 24 miles of bank had been formed not including, however, any bridge or heavy earthwork. On the 23rd March Mr. W. G. Eves who had been appointed by the Consulting Engineers—Sir JOHN WOLFE BARRY & Co.,—to be Chief Resident Engineer, arrived in the Colony and took charge of the work being assisted by an engineering staff of one executive and four assistant engineers who arrived subsequently. During the Summer sickness among staff and workmen and some difficulties with labour delayed the progress of the work which consisted at first in preparing for the piercing of the tunnel through the Kowloon Hills. By the end of the year quarters for staff and labourers and work-shops were completed on the South but were still under construction on the North side of the tunnel. A store yard, with arrangements for landing plant and material, had been formed at Tai Kok Tsui and connected by about 3,000 yards of temporary metre gauge railway with the South face while a service road some 1,500 yards long formed with part of the existing Public Works Department road a communication to the North face from a temporary landing place at Lok Lo Ha in Tide Cove. As regards permanent work, by the end of the year a heading had been started from the open at either end of the tunnel but in neither case had advanced more than a few feet inside what will be the ultimate tunnel face. A shaft 90 feet deep had been sunk 330 feet inside this face at the South end and headings commenced in both directions from it. Another shaft to be 268 feet deep, 5,100 feet from the first, and 1,350 feet inside the North face, had been decided on but not yet started. At the end of the year work was also proceeding on 4 bridges South of the tunnel and on 2 North of it in the Shatin Valley. A considerable portion of the earthwork for about a mile on either side of the tunnel and about that between Tai Po and the Lo Fu ferry had been completed. The reclamation for the station site in Hung Hom Bay had been put in hand. The total expenditure that had actually been incurred by the 31st December was $599,546.\n\nTurning to the minor incidents of the year and reverting to commercial matters it may be mentioned that with a view to making Hongkong products better known in England and also to assisting the general trade of the Colony, collections of specimens of its manufactures and also of the various articles which are included in its export trade, have been sent to England to constitute a permanent exhibition in the Imperial Institute buildings at South Kensington.\n\n23\n\nIn the Colony itself two exhibitions were held which it is hoped will be repeated annually. On the 1st and 2nd February the new Horticultural Society, revived on the lines of the old Society which organised annual flower shows from 1873 to 1883, successfully held its first show in the Botanical Gardens. On the 1st, 2nd and 3rd November an \"Arts and Crafts exhibition collected in the City Hall some good specimens of local photography, needlework, book printing and binding, and domestic furniture and some fine pieces of pottery and other works of art lent by European and Chinese Residents.\n\nAn interesting event in the early part of the year was the visit of the mission with H.R.H. Prince ARTHUR of CONNAUGHT at its head, which was conveying the Garter to H. I. M. the Emperor of Japan. The mission was in Hongkong from the 9th to the 13th February. In March advantage was taken of the presence of a Japanese squadron to return some of the hospitality that had been shown in the previous Summer to the British fleet in Japanese waters, and of the visit of the French squadron of the Far East to bear witness to the cordial understanding between England and France. In September a Joint Naval and Military Committee under the presidency of Sir JOHN OWEN, K.C.B., visited the Colony for the consideration of certain matters connected with its defence.\n\nChanges during the year in personnel outside the Colony but closely affecting it were the substitution of CHOU Fu formerly Acting Governor-General Liang Kuang for Ts'en CH'UN-HSÜAN as Governor General Liang Kuang, and the appointments in May of Sir JOHN N. JORDAN, K.C.M.G., to replace Sir ERNEST SATOW, G.C.M.G., as Minister at Peking, and in April of Mr. R. W. MANSFIELD, C.M.G., to replace Mr. J. SCOTT as Consul-General at Canton. During the year the British Naval and Military Commanders were both changed. Vice-Admiral Sir ARTHUR W. MOORE, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.M.G., succeeding Admiral Sir GERARD H. U. NOEL, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., as Commander-in-Chief of the China Station in March and Major-General R. G. BROADWOOD, C.B., following Major-General V. HATTON, C.B., in command of the Troops in South China in December.\n\nReference has already been made to the lamented deaths of Bishop HOUAR and Capt. BARNES-LAWRENCE. The latter has been succeeded as Harbour Master by Commander B.R.H. TAYLOR, R.N. On the 31st October, Sir HENRY S. BERKELEY, Kt., K.C., retired from the office of Attorney General, Mr. W. REES DAVIES, who did not arrive in the Colony before the end of the year, being appointed to succeed him. In the Legislative Council Mr. E. A. HEWETT on the 30th April succeeded Mr. R. SHEWAN as elected representative of the Chamber of Commerce and on the 1st June, Mr. W. J. GRESSON of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. took the place of Mr. C. W. DICKSON of the same firm as a nominated member. Mr. E. OSBORNE temporarily relieved Mr. G. STEWART in a similar position when the latter went on leave early in the year.\n\nOn the 15th December, Mr. F. H. MAY, C.M.G., who had arrived from England a week previously took over the administration of the Colony on my having to proceed on short leave to Java for the recovery of health. Mr. SERCOMBE SMITH who had been acting as Colonial Secretary during the whole period of Mr. May's absence from the Colony served in the same capacity on the latter assuming the charge of the Government.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient, humble Servant,\n\nM. Nathan\n\n13",
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        "content_text": "ISA\n\n3GPF!};!\n\ntolIMM x24 .D.W\n\n1\n\n(bergið)\n\nEnclosure in Mr. Max Miller's No. 390 of October 29, 1910.\n\nBANQUET TO THE GOVERNOR\n\nOF HONGKONG GIVEN BY CHINESE EDUCATED IN\n\nGREAT BRITAIN,\n\nA most interesting and successful dinner took place last Saturday, when the Chinese returned students educated in Great Britain assembled at the Students' Club to welcome Sir Frederick Lugard, the Governor of Hongkong, on his visit to Peking. The spacious courtyards were brilliantly lighted with arc lamps, whilst innumerable Chinese lanterns hung from the different verandahs and passages. The dining room was beautifully decorated with large pots of chrysanthemums, now in full bloom, and on the walls, the Union Jack and Dragon flags floated prominently. Captain Tan Hsiao heng, Vice-President of the Admiralty, received the guests in the sumptuously furnished drawing-room.\n\nThe guests invited, besides Sir Frederick Lugard, were Mr. Max Muller (Chargé d'Affaires); Lieut-Colonel Willoughby; Sir Alexander Hosie; Captain J. C. Hart, R.A.M.C.; the Hon. E. S. Scott; Messrs. H. H. Fox, H. Phillips, and W. P. Frazer; Rev. F. L. Norris; Captain D. Pudsey; Dr. Gray, of the British Legation; Lord ffrench; Mr. D. D. Braham (Assistant Foreign Editor, London Times); A. E. Wearne; Dr. T. G. Gibb, Mr. F. R. C. S. The Chinese guests present were - H. E. Chang Teh-yi (sometime Minister to Great Britain), H. E. Hu Wei-teh (Senior Vice President), H. E. Tsao Ju-lin (Junior Vice President), H. E. Saoke Alfred Sze (Deputy Vice-President) and Dr. W. W. Yen, all of the Wai-wu Pu. The military officers were in brilliant uniforms.\n\nH. E. Tan Hsiao heng took the chair; on his right was Sir Frederick Lugard and on his left H.E. Chang. Opposite him sat H. E. Yen Fu, as the senior member. On November 7, 1910, the party, Mr. Max Muller being on his right and Sir Alexander Hosie on his left. Altogether fifty-one sat down to dinner, the catering being in the hands of the Hotel des Wagons Lits.\n\nH. E. Tan first proposed the toast of their Majesties the Emperor of China and the King of England, and then, in welcoming Sir Frederick Lugard, made the following speech.\n\nHe said: As chairman this evening of the party of those who have been educated in Great Britain, I rise to propose the health of Sir Frederick Lugard. It is a long time now since I last had to make a speech in English, so I fear I cannot do enough justice to our distinguished guest and his excellent scheme for establishing a university in Hongkong. Sir Frederick's name is not new to us. As far back as thirty years ago, he had already fought wars in Afghanistan where he won honors. Later on, he fought battles in the Soudan, in Burmah, in West Africa, and in Central Africa, and at all these places his name was mentioned in dispatches. He was then appointed High Commissioner of Northern Nigeria, where he stayed for six years before he became Governor of Hongkong. As Commander-in-Chief of the latter place, he first brought out his proposal for the establishment of a modern university, mainly for Chinese - a proposal which has endeared him and the great country he represents to all of us (loud cheers). Now, gentlemen, I would ask you for permission to introduce to you my friend, Dr. Wu, who will finish the rest of what I have to say regarding the University of Hongkong (cheers).\n\n422\n\nC O\n\n36073\n\n25 IN 10!",
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        "content_text": "# THE FIRST SCHEDULE\n\n## PART I, THE COURT\n\nThe following persons shall be the first Members of the Court:-\n\n### CHANCELLOR\nHis Excellency Sir Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong and its Dependencies (or the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong).\n\n### THE VICE-CHANCELLOR.\n\n### THE PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR.\n\n### TREASURER OF THE UNIVERSITY\nHon. Sir Catchick Paul Chater, Kt., C.M.G.\n\n### LIFE MEMBERS\n| Name |\n| --- |\n| Sir Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O. |\n| Sir Hormusjee Nowrojee Mody, Kt. |\n| Hon. Sir Catchick Paul Chater, Kt., C.M.G. |\n| James Henry Scott |\n| Cheung Pat Sz. |\n| Sir Francis Henry May, K.C.M.G. |\n| Francis William Clark, M.D., M.R.C.P., D.P.H. |\n| Hon. Mr. Henry Edward Pollock, K.C. |\n| Gregory Paul Jordan, M.B., C.M., M.R.C.S. |\n| Rev. Thomas William Pearce |\n| Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., M.B., M.R.C.S. |\n| Robert MacLean Gibson, M.D., C.M. |\n\nMembers of the Court of the Hongkong College of Medicine.\n\n### Ex-OFFICIO MEMBERS\n| Position |\n| --- |\n| The Chief Justice |\n| The Honourable Members of the Executive Council of Hongkong |\n| The Honourable Members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong |\n| The Registrar General |\n| The Principal Civil Medical Officer |\n| The Director of Education |\n| The Dean of each Faculty of the University |\n| The Registrar of the University |\n\n### NOMINATED MEMBERS\n(To be nominated by His Excellency the Governor, not being already included in either of the foregoing classes and being resident in the Colony.)\n- Four British.\n- Six Chinese.\n- Two representatives of Asiatic races other than Chinese.\n- Three representatives of the Grant-in-Aid Schools in Hongkong to be selected by the Governor from among the nominees of the Governing Bodies of such schools.\n\nProvided that the Court shall be deemed to be sufficiently constituted for the purpose of transacting business immediately after the commencement of this Ordinance although any of the above-named members requiring to be appointed, selected or nominated have not been so appointed, selected or nominated.\n\n## PART II. THE COUNCIL\n\n### FIRST CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL\nSir F. J. D. Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., for two years from the commencement of the Ordinance.\n\nThe following persons shall be the first Members of the said Council:-\n- The Vice-Chancellor.\n- The Treasurer of the University.\n- The Pro-Vice-Chancellor.\n- The Director of Public Works.\n- The Registrar General.\n- The Principal Civil Medical Officer.\n- The Director of Education.\n- Two British Members and three Chinese Members of the Court elected by the Court.\n- Four members of the Senate elected by the Senate of whom two shall be Professors or Lecturers whose services are exclusively at the disposal of the University and two other Lecturers.\n\nProvided that the Council shall be deemed to be sufficiently constituted for the purpose of transacting business immediately after the commencement of this Ordinance although any of the above-named members requiring to be appointed or elected have not been so appointed or elected.\n\n# THE SECOND SCHEDULE\n\n## STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY\n\n### Statute 1. PRELIMINARY\nThese Statutes shall be interpreted in such manner as not to conflict with the Ordinance. Words defined in the Ordinance or the Statutes shall have the same meaning in the Regulations unless the context be repugnant thereto.\n\n### Statute 2. THE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY\nThe following persons shall be Members of the University:\n- The Officers of the University, viz.:\n  - The Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Treasurer, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Deans of the Faculties, Registrar and Bursar.\n- The Members of the Court.\n- The Members of the Council.\n- The Members of the Senate.\n- The Members of the Faculties.\n- The Emeritus and Honorary Professors.\n- The Teaching Staff of the University.\n- The Graduates.\n- The Undergraduates.\n\nMembership of the University shall continue so long as one at least of the qualifications above enumerated shall continue to be possessed by the individual member.\n\n### Statute 3. THE OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY\n1. The Pro-Chancellor shall be elected for three years, and shall be eligible for re-election.",
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        "content_text": "# THE FIRST SCHEDULE.\n\n## PART I.\n\n### THE COURT.\n\nThe following persons shall be the first Members of The Court:-\n\n#### CHANCELLOR,\n\nHis Excellency Sir Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong and its Dependencies (or the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong).\n\n#### THE VICE-CHANCELLOR.\n\n#### THE PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR.\n\n#### THE TREASURER OF THE UNIVERSITY:\n\nHon. Sir Catchick Paul Chater, Kt., C...\n\n#### LE MEMBERS.\n\nSir Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.\n\nSir Hormusjee Nowrojee Mody, Kt.\n\nHon. Sir Catchick Paul Chater, Kt., C...\n\nJames Henry Scott.\n\nCheung Pat Sz.\n\nSir Francis Henry May, K.C.M.G.\n\nFrancis William Clark, M.D., M.R.C.P., D.P.H.\n\nHon. Mr. Henry Edward Pollock, K.C.\n\nGregory Paul Jordan, M.B., C.M., M.R.C.S.\n\nRev. Thomas William Pearce.\n\nHon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., M.B., M.R.C.S.\n\nRobert MacLean Gibson, M.D., C.M.\n\nMembers of the Court of the Hongkong College of Medicine.\n\n#### EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS.\n\nThe Chief Justice.\n\nThe Honourable Members of the Executive Council of Hongkong.\n\nThe Honourable Members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\nThe Registrar General.\n\nThe Principal Civil Medical Officer.\n\nThe Director of Education.\n\nThe Dean of each Faculty of the University.\n\nThe Registrar of the University.\n\n#### NOMINATED MEMBERS.\n\n(To be nominated by His Excellency the Governor, not being already included in either of the foregoing classes and being resident in the Colony.)\n\nFour British.\n\nSix Chinese.\n\nTwo representatives of Asiatic races other than Chinese.\n\nThree representatives of the Grant-in-Aid Schools in Hongkong to be selected by the Governor from among the nominees of the Governing Bodies of such schools,\n\nProvided that the Court shall be deemed to be sufficiently constituted for the purpose of transacting business immediately after the commencement of this Ordinance although any of the above named members requiring to be appointed, selected or nominated have not been so appointed, selected or nominated.\n\n## PART II.\n\n### THE COUNCIL.\n\n#### FIRST CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL.\n\nSir F. J. D. Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., for two years from the commencement of the Ordinance,\n\nThe following persons shall be the first Members of the said Council:-\n\nThe Vice-Chancellor.\n\nThe Treasurer of the University.\n\nThe Pro-Vice-Chancellor\n\nThe Director of Public Works.\n\nThe Registrar General.\n\nThe Principal Civil Medical Officer.\n\nThe Director of Education,\n\nTwo British Members and three Chinese Members of the Court elected by the Court.\n\nFour members of the Senate elected by the Senate of whom two shall be Professors or Lecturers whose services are exclusively at the disposal of the University and two other Lecturers.\n\nProvided that the Council shall be deemed to be sufficiently constituted for the purpose of transacting business immediately after the commencement of this Ordinance although any of the above named members requiring to be appointed or elected have not been so appointed or elected.\n\n# THE SECOND SCHEDULE.\n\n## STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY\n\n### Statute 1. PRELIMINARY.\n\nThese Statutes shall be interpreted in such manner as not to conflict with the Ordinance.\n\nWords defined in the Ordinance or the Statutes shall have the same meaning in the Regulations unless the context be repugnant thereto.\n\n### Statute 2.\n\n#### THE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY.\n\nThe following persons shall be Members of the University\n\nThe Officers of the University, viz.:-\n\nThe Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Treasurer, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Deans of the Faculties, Registrar and Bursar.\n\nThe Members of the Court.\n\nThe Members of the Council.\n\nThe Members of the Senate.\n\nThe Members of the Faculties.\n\nThe Emeritus and Honorary Professors.\n\nThe Teaching Staff of the University.\n\nThe Graduates.\n\nThe Undergraduates.\n\nMembership of the University shall continue so long as one at least of the qualifications above enumerated shall continue to be possessed by the individual member.\n\n### Statute 3.\n\n#### THE OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY.\n\n1. The Pro-Chancellor shall be elected for three years, and shall be eligible for re-election.\n\nPage 257",
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        "content_text": "Gov./19705/Hong Kong\n\nFor Sir G.Fiddes' signature.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nDowning Street,\n\nJune, 1920.\n\n390\n\nSIR R.E.STUBBS,K.C.M.G,\n\n×\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Patterson\n\nMe Wilkineen\n\nhow regh\n\n1.6.20.\n\nMr.Scott 1.6.20. Mr. Beckett 7/20\n\nMr. Grindle.\n\nSir H. Lambert.\n\nSir H. Read.\n\nSir G. Fiddes.\n\nCol. Amery.\n\nLord Milner.\n\nMy dear Stubbs,\n\nI have received your letter\n\nof the 15th of March submitting the\n\nname of Commander Beckwith, Assistant\n\nHarbour Master, for an O.B.E.\n\nThe British Empire Order\n\nis practically closed down as a\n\nreward for war services, and as the\n\nconditions for future appointments\n\nhave not yet been decided I am\n\nafraid that it is not possible at\n\npresent to consider Beckwith's claim\n\nin that respect.\n\nAs regards Taylour, I see\n\nfrom your telegram of the 10th of\n\nApril that since your letter was\n\nwritten, the Executive Council have\n\nat last determined to pension him off",
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        "document_key": "CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4]",
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        "content_text": "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,\n\nCADET'S SUDDEN DEATH. THE LATE MR. PERCY BURN.\n\nMr. Percy Burn, cadet in the Hongkong Government service, died suddenly at the Government Civil Hospital on Wednesday night. He felt unwell during the day and obtained leave of absence from his duties; in the evening he became worse and was taken to hospital by ambulance, in practically an unconscious condition. He died soon afterwards and the cause of death is stated to be acute malaria.\n\nMr. Burn lived in solitary bachelor quarters in Kennedy Road; he was of a reserved disposition and had few intimate friends. Educated at Oxford, he held the B.A degree, and those with whom he came in contact in the performance of his duties formed a high opinion of his intellectual powers. Mr. Burn arrived in the Colony in December, 1912, and, after learning Cantonese, he was attached, in March, 1915, to the Imports and Exports Department, passing his final examination in that year. After a period of leave he went to the Supreme Court as Deputy Registrar and Accountant and a month ago was appointed assistant to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and Deputy Registrar of Marriages. Mr. Burn was only 32 years of age.\n\nThe funeral took place last evening at Happy Valley. The Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle, M.A., conducted the funeral service. Amongst those who followed the body to its last resting place were:- Captain Neville, A.D.C., representing H.E. the Governor, the Puisne Judge (Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz), the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn), the Attorney General (the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C.), the Secretary for Chinese Affairs (the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax), the Colonial Treasurer (the Hon. Mr. Mel. Messer), the Director of Education (the Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving), the Captain Superintendent of Police (Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe), the Crown Solicitor (Mr. G. H. Wakeman), the Local Auditor (Mr. H. R. Phelips), Mr. J. R. Wood, Lieut. Conway Hake, R.N.R., Mr. A. Dyer Ball, Mr. H. A. Nisbet, Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, Mr. W. Schofield, Mr. A. E. Wood, Mr. N. L. Smith, Mr. H. Green, Mr. G. R. Sayer, Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. E. L. Stainfield, Mr. M. Akbar and Mr. Khan.\n\nWreaths were sent by:-The Government of Hongkong, the Interpreters and Translators of the Supreme Court, Chinese Staff of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, Chinese Staff of the Imports and Exports, Bailiffs of the Supreme Court, Government Audit Department, Sir William Rees Davies, Mr. H. H. Gompertz, the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wakeman, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. A. Denison, Mr. and Mrs. Constantine John Hammes, Messrs. C. F. Mason, J. Scott Harston, F. X. d'Almada e Castro, A. E. Wood, H. A. Nisbet, L. E. S. Hodge, C. D. Melbourne, J. A. E. Bullocks, W. Schofield, J. B. Thomson, T. H. G. Brayfield and Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N., Lieut. Conway Hake, R.N.R., and Messrs. Dennys & Bowley.",
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        "content_text": "Report of Committee of the Legislative Council \n\n1 3 4 1 \n\nof Hongkong appointed on 3rd February, 1921.\n\nIn accordance with Your Excellency's instructions \n\nwe have considered the provisional report presented by the \n\nCommission to the Far Eastern Ports to the National Council: \n\nfor Combating Venereal Diseases and the recommendations made \n\ntherein.\n\n2.\n\nWe held four meetings on the 30th March, 6th \n\nApril, 18th April, and 22nd April.\n\nOn the 6th April the following witnesses were \n\npresent:- Colonel L. Humphry, C.M.G., R.A.M.C., (nominated by the General Officer Commanding the Forces in China), Surgeon-Commander A. A. Sanders, R.N., (nominated by the Commodore), G. Montague Harston, Esq., M.D. and Dr. Ma Luk.\n\nOn the 18th April the following witnesses were present: The Principal Civil Medical Officer (J. T. C. Johnson, Esq., F.R.C.S., Edin., D.T.M. & H. Cantab.), Lieutenant-Commander Conway Hako, R.N.R., Acting Harbour -- Master, and Mr. T. H. King, Deputy Superintendent of Police\n\nOn the 22nd April the following witnesses were present: H. H. Scott, Esq., M.D. Lond., D.P.H., R.C.P.S. Irel., Government Bacteriologist and G. H. Thomas, Esq., M.D., B.Sc., (Hongkong), Medical Officer in charge of the Tung Wah Hospital.\n\n3. Having heard the evidence referred to above we \n\nconsidered it desirable to obtain reports as to the incidence of venereal disease among the following national- -ities and classes of persons in the Colony:-\n\n(a) The British resident community.\n\n(b) The British seafaring community.\n\n(c) The Portuguese community.\n\n(d) The Chinese community of the merchant and shop \n\nkeeping class.\n\n(e) The Indian community including the Indian Police \n\nand Gaol Warders.\n\n(f) The inmates of Victoria Gaol and Laichikok Prison.",
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        "content_text": "## 271\n\ncorrespondence which has passed, of the other measures taken by this Government to combat the present piracy evil, namely the posting of military guards on certain of the ships pending the training of adequate civil guards. Four small vessels are now being equipped and armed and will be manned by naval personnel at the expense of this Government, to carry out additional patrols in the delta.\n\n11. The Cantonese authorities have recently displayed commendable vigour in attacking the pirate lairs. By arrangement with the Chinese officials, the Senior Naval Officer on the West River, Commander Maxwell Scott, has been present on his vessel H.M.S. \"Tarantula\" when attacks have been made, but he has had no occasion to render active assistance. The men captured after the sinking of the launch \"Kwong Tak\" by the Customs Cruiser were sent to Canton and, after trial, were executed, and as a result of the active measures taken, it would appear that the gang responsible for the \"Tai Lee\" outrages has been exterminated.\n\n12. It may, I think, now be hoped that the measures which have been taken will reduce to a minimum future cases of attack on British ships, but there will always be the possibility of desperate men, such as swarm on the river and in the neighbouring villages, taking big risks in order to capture an important prize if, for instance, it is known that large sums of money or very wealthy passengers, who can be held for ransom, will be on board on a particular voyage, and while present conditions exist, I do not see how this possibility is to be avoided.\n\n13. As you will have seen from the preceding paragraphs of this despatch, the problem is not the comparatively simple one of dealing with piratical attacks from outside. The method of the pirates has been to ship as passengers and, at a favourable opportunity, to seize control of the ship. Against such a plan of action, a system...\n\n## 273",
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        "content_text": "#398\n\nunder the command of the Captain or Master of the ship. There cannot be any question of dual control. It has frequently been tried with repeatedly dismal failures. As far as I can gather, there have been many instances when the guard have considered that they owe no allegiance to the undoubted authority of the Master of the ship. I am of the opinion that it should be made absolutely plain to the guard that the Master of the ship they are doing duty in must be considered to be their commanding officer. I presume that the Master of the ship knows what duties the guard perform, and if he deems fit, he can command them to do what he considers to be the best in any emergency. I repeat, the Master of the ship must essentially be the absolute commanding authority on board a ship under all circumstances afloat whatsoever.\n\n5.\n\nThe above are really only two details, but they appear to me to be of supreme importance.\n\n6. The Minority Report stresses the point that the onus is on the Navy to provide adequate protection against piracy on ships flying the British Flag. In a general sense, this has been borne out for centuries. But when this principle is applied to waters inside the territorial limits of a foreign and officially friendly nation, which for some reason is unable definitely to govern or control her waters, the problem becomes complex and requires special treatment.\n\n7.\n\nThe report rendered by Commander Maxwell Scott (Senior Naval Officer, West River Patrol) appended to the Minority Report is one that I generally agree with. Moreover, he is an officer, as my previous experience of him confirms, of great understanding and practical ability. I wish to draw your attention to his penultimate remarks, where he says that if 5 more armed launches more suitable in design could be supplied for the patrol of the Delta, he believes that:\n\n(a) Sailing in convoy could be abolished.\n\n(b)",
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        "content_text": "# RESTRICTED\n\nIt is to be noted with reference to (b) above that for reasons which are obviously good, he considers some armed protection would still be necessary on board. His concluding remarks are also deserving of serious attention. These remarks, however, as to the probable protection which would be effected by the provision of additional armed launches apply only to the river traffic between Hongkong, Canton and the West River. Coastal traffic north and south from Hongkong will be in no wise affected thereby.\n\n8.\n\nAlthough Commander Maxwell Scott states that the addition of 5 more armed launches (making a flotilla of 9 in all) will enable the convoy system to be abolished, etc., etc., I am inclined to think he is optimistic and that a greater number might be found necessary. I am about to visit him at Canton and I will discuss this question with him.\n\n9.\n\nHe also recommends that the additional armed launches should be of less draught and greater speed than those used at present. Greater speed means economy of number since they can patrol more ground in less time. On the other hand, they would be more costly to build. It is not possible to estimate their individual cost without knowing what dimensions and what speed are necessary in their design. This is another point I will discuss with him.\n\n10.\n\nI am not in a position to offer an opinion as to the discipline or efficiency of the Indian Guards which has been one of the complaints voiced in the Minority Report. I understand that they are under the Police Authorities here to whom they own their allegiance. At the same time, I repeat that the Guards, as well as every other person on board the ship, must come under the orders of the Captain of the ship who, whilst at sea, is in supreme command of his ship and everybody on board, regardless of their rank.\n\n(b) Large armed guards on board ships abolished. \n(c) The grille system could be reduced, etc.\n\n93 \n\n## Previous Section\n\n... \n(b) Large armed guards on board ships abolished. \n(c) The grille system could be reduced, etc. \n\nIt is to be noted that the original text appears to be a continuation from a previous section or page, indicated by \"93\" and a reference to \"(b) Large armed guards on board ships abolished.\" and \"(c) The grille system could be reduced, etc.\"",
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        "content_text": "## \n+ Floda table brood no sim as hearin capital (d) \ntalewhon ed 'Iuos nedaya of film edT (c) pohjis svoďs (d) od sonometer diłw betoa ed oð si JI men arabirnos ad, loog vízwolvɗe eza doldw anonser \n\nO IR braoď no visaasoca od 1113a 'Iươw mołdostorq and moldmeiða nuotron to patvmoob onia sza sÉLODOT livia: moltostory eIdadong adź of na „wvomaď„udzumos a. romund beurte: Ismeldiḥās to motalvany sdi yi batos?te od moumað, «not-nol neowded vitlost weit oát où vím viĻGA : Ti Aduos fan Särsom olttest Istanað „ravif duel odt .vfetodë ketnoita eižu on må oď Illw “matymol \n\n1 \nunteja djeol Lowcall vobczamn:0 digʊn:52LA \nCitoft a \"wikiem) nerfomutal bearta apam & te moltibha sốt \n-- \n-Horia ed et istaya yonaco sdit »Idam LLkw (X£n mi \nDan viðkimdigo al od distríð od bontfont un I \nat duie ma I \n«Yterrodea Lampot eď dánim vod \nthe moiteoup alið aroulb lliw I kus mtn © da mid siniv \nde Indian add 2 nelź ubessumooer enľa oll \nfurt los: \nTaź soʻng bata ddisyoch naci to od Mumin morfomuni \nTo veonode mi am boogn medsen „Imaong da homar ocott comið awal ni hovory sum fextaq no vadź moztu vodunu Q: I JI \nItud od viźnon arem od !frow podł kund weito add ptomi Jualstw #roo Lashkvikai vind? mižon of vidia neq :sh zimad at yrannoben ons boogu ở xv ima arso2nmamEE #salw \n„mid date anvendt. IIIw I tulog modtons si sig \nminico na ratto of moldingɑ a ni don mòn I \n.Of \n0 metmi adt te youtolite ve saliciouth sciíð oð na \n1 \nmaka við mi isotov stat¬Irmoo erit te amo nɛed and dɔkstu sklo¶ sit rehau eta verið tað brzðum.bans i „droqui .5^a sipalla tiedź mo ved? of eæed usi± \nO VIɛve as low sa abruf mit diet dzeợST Í SK݇ Saksa \nTo ensino Bid teinu noen drum ghin mid bznoj no novTOQ \nAqua ni ni \ntun da jelt!- pannklu and to mintysɔ emer,kiud uo qbofrerve bus ghia uid to \n\n## \nor position. If Captains of ships are unequal to this responsibility they should not be in command, but that is a matter which the owners must deal with though I fully appreciate the difficulties of this question.\n\n11. \nThe signatories of the Minority Report and the bodies they represent, stress that it is upon the Navy, and the Navy alone, that the onus of anti-piracy measures should rest, rather than on local regulations which touch either directly or indirectly their own pockets.\n\n12. \nNo doubt, if you thought fit, you would represent to H.M. Government that the Naval River Gunboats protecting British commercial shipping interests and trade in the Delta were unequal to the task. Should you contemplate doing so I would suggest that you officially ask for the opinion of Commodore Stirling (he being the responsible head of Naval operations in the Delta), also Commander Maxwell Scott who is the Senior Naval Officer of the mobile Naval forces based on Canton for River protection.\n\n13. I also suggest, with great respect, that the Commodore, H.M.S. \"Tamer\" may be officially associated with your Government when questions arising out of the regulations regarding the local anti-piracy measures as applied to merchant ships are being dealt with. I venture to make this suggestion because it seems to me to be imperative that there should be the closest co-operation between your Government and the Naval authorities here on the whole question; moreover the Admiralty are naturally interested in the matter.\n\n14. \nI have written these views somewhat hurriedly since I understand that a Government meeting is to be held on Thursday next to consider the Minority Report.\n\nHis Excellency \nSir Reginald E. Stubbe, K.C.M.G., \nGovernor, \nHongkong.\n\nI have, &c., \n(Sd.) A. F. Everett, \nVice-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief.",
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        "content_text": "...... \n\nTO \n\nsh \n\nSOCIA \n\nikuisai \n\n.S \n\nJiv: \n\ni) \n\nA \n\n38 \n\nthe Governor officially invited me to do so. This resulted in \n\nthe Governor requesting me to remark on the so-called Minority \n\nReport. \n\n5. \n\nCommander M.R.J. Maxwell-Scott, D.S.O., R.N., S.N.O. \n\nWest River Patrol in his remarks.... \n\nexpressed the \n\nopinion that if 5 more armed launches were added to the patrol \n\nhe considered the convoy system could cease, the number of guards \n\ncould be reduced; also the grille system mitigated. \n\n6. Being sceptical that he had been unduly optimistic as \n\nregards the small number of additional armed launches required, he has made further remarks not only regarding that detail but \n\nhe has also given the rough dimensions which he considers \n\ndesirable for an armed launch for this service. \n\n7. It will be observed that the Signatories of the \n\nMinority Report stress the doctrine that the onus of piracy \n\nsuppression should rest entirely on the Navy. In other words it \n\nmay be said that they object to paying out of their own pockets \n\nfor the protection of their own trade. \n\n8. From an Admiralty point of view I take it, the more Colonial Governments take on responsibility and the expense of their own interests the more equitable the arrangement will be \n\nas it will remove a burden from the British Taxpayer, all the \n\nmore so as I strongly suspect few of the complainants contribute \n\nany considerable share in swelling the Imperial Exchequer in the \n\nshape of Home Income Tax and therefore I presume they cannot justly claim an exalted share of Naval protection, I understand \n\nthere is no Colonial Income Tax. \n\nquafset \n\n9. I also suggest that a large percentage of local craft subject to these anti-piracy Regulations are not owned by white British subjects. Presumably they are registered locally under the Merchant Shipping Act Regulations but it seems significant that out of 53 British ships plying in the Delta in 1923 and 192... only 6 in each year were owned by white British subjects although of course their trade contributed to the pro...\n\n1 \n\n3",
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        "content_text": "量 #: i.. MX _isequ H \n\nof Hongkong and of the British Merchants interested.\n\nVOD 39 ... wb. A no- .00 *eria \n\n... a Yadıma Dünge cat zitz ̧01 astro abam sati ed a ed Tie.. .F 13. sidra 1.873 erit tada iine 96 p Kituotos; sú 10% .9 but a to Devod isinclot sunt amo Tieft HSVOLEN LIIN JE RE nekatere pa 23. 5 mirarshiecos yas JAVAL PRE hat logu na mielo qirinj\n\n10. This question of the registration of ships in Chinese waters under the Red Ensign has recently come before me from sources outside the Colony and I am making further enquiries, but I am inclined to suspect that the wearing of the British Flag may have been abused owing to:- \n\n(a) Slack observance of the Merchant Shipping Act Regulations and \n\n(b) because vessels privileged to fly the red ensign enjoy much immunity from interference by pirates owing to our prestige.\n\n11. The reason for the above remarks is because it is possible that the Hongkong Government through the Colonial Office may suggest that the Admiralty should augment the Canton Delta Flotilla.\n\n12. At present the Admiralty is fortunate in having as S. N.C. West River Commander Maxwell-Scott. His ability and personality has undoubtedly contributed largely towards the diminution of piracy since he assumed command there. His task is most difficult since there exists no stable Government in Canton and the various Chinese Generals and other authorities in the Delta belong to antagonistic local factions; in spite of this, however, by his tact, resource and savoir faire he has achieved excellent results with limited forces.\n\n(Signed) VICE ADMIRAL.",
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        "content_text": "(2)\n\n63\n\nthe Captain or master of the ship. There cannot be any question of dual control. It has frequently been tried with repeatedly dismal failures. So far as I can gather there have been many instances when the guard have considered that they owe no allegiance to the undoubted authority of the master of the ship. I am of the opinion that it should be made absolutely plain to the guard that the master of the ship they are doing duty in must be considered to be their commanding officer. I presume that the master of the ship knows what duties the guard perform and if he deems fit he can command them to do what he considers to be the best in any emergency. I repeat the master of the ship must essentially be the absolute commanding authority on board a ship under all circumstances afloat whatsoever.\n\nD. The above are really only two details, but they appear to me to be of supreme importance.\n\n6. The Majority Report stresses the point that it is our duty to provide adequate protection against piracy on ships flying the British Flag. In a general sense this has been borne out for centuries. But when this principle is applied to waters inside the territorial limits of a foreign and officially friendly nation which for some reason is unable definitely to govern or control her waters, the problem becomes complex and requires special treatment.\n\n7.\n\nThe report rendered by Commander Maxwell Scott (Senior Naval Officer, West River Patrol) appended to the Minority Report is one that I generally agree with. Moreover he is an officer as my previous experience of him confirms, of great understanding and practical ability. I wish to draw your attention to his penultimate paragraph where he says that if more armed launches were...",
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        "content_text": "153\n\nThe leak in the water tank has been temporarily plugged and I have taken the precaution of filling the swimming bath which now holds 90,000 gallons of drinking water.\n\nInformal conversations are being carried on through the good offices of the American and German Consul General and other neutrals, and the atmosphere is less tense.\n\nMe soldiers have lately been observed in the vicinity of Šhoemeen (?Shameen).\n\n29th June\n\nThe Custom House was partially damaged on the [this night?]. It is hoped this will tend to ease the situation.\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Consul General has assured the neutral mediators that there is no intention of bringing up more troops; for this reason I have stopped the R.M. detachment from landing.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nThe Commodore\n\nHONG KONG.\n\n(sd)\n\nH. MAXWELL SCOTT.\n\nCommander. Senior Naval Officer, West River.",
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        "content_text": "J (ba)\n\nPiracy suppression: une enclosure. forwards notes on.\n\n306\n\nNo. 161. and 3 copies.\n\nH.B.M.Consulate General, Canton. 29th September, 1924.\n\n.0. to Camodore, 23/9/24,\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to cooperation for piracy suppression in the Delta, I have the honour to forward herewith copy of a letter addressed by Commander Maxwell-Scott, whose ship is at present in Hongkong, to the Commodore. General Li Pu-lin's representative came to see me on September 26th, on his return from Hongkong, and informed me that satisfactory arrangements had been made concerning action against pirates taking refuge in the Colony.\n\nFurther trouble is now threatened in the vicinity of Kongmoon. The Commissioner of Customs at that port, Mr. Hilliard, informs me that the General stationed there is Leung Hung-kai, commanding of the first Cantonese Division, which is badly trained and largely composed of pirates and ex-pirates. He is virtually independent and recently has forcibly removed the lead of the\n\nHis Majesty's Minister, Peking.",
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        "content_text": "Page 310\n\nsubject of combined measures against the pirates, there \n\nseems good ground for expecting their hearty goodwill \n\nin this matter.\n\n310\n\n4. General Li Fook lum is now Commissioner of Po-\n\nlice for the whole of the province and is showing great \n\nzeal in his endeavours to deal with the piracy evil.\n\nWith the over changing conditions in these parts it is \n\nmost important that every effort should be made whilst \n\nconditions. are favourable,\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nsir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\n(Sd) M. Maxwell Scott.\n\nCommander and\n\nSenior Naval Officer, West River.",
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        "content_text": "157.\n\n452\n\nJ\n\n... acaqino sa\n\n5\n\n* C\n\n*\n\n7!\n\n'\n\n+\n\nDONEZ TUA ITDA\n\n...\n\nM\n\nهم هم الله\n\n+\n\n..\n\n1\n\n*\n\n+\n\nY\n\ntengra 1.5IN\n\nYEN BİÇİvai at\n\nTor a mol÷zingem o*\n\n*d of air SLU PAN ŠRea\n\nTragterzi ta\n\nAND, IN De mangan\n\nTU DALAY WON\n\n„Pure *rice \"idřena fro\n\n* marter abi* 17JE\n\n** 16 MULCANIZ TAVOJade Tot\n\nbatte ut q÷vewON NIpoh Ji\n\n** 10 juxteh te lartzune diz\n\n!!\n\n*TO PTSBECK' ins62 view t\n\neviş or bel Løgmbo Y NG Aved blom » potti gut, artıra\n\nบ\n\nthose individuals who did very arduous public service\n\n27 transport workers, members of the Rheeseen Defence\n\nCorps and so forth. Espécial mention is due to two\n\nmembers of the community, Mr. Kearney, a Canadian,\n\nagent for Messrs. Andersen, Meyer & Co., and Mr. Sentschmer, an American, agent of the Texas Oil Company.\n\nThere undertook the hardest and at the same time the\n\nmost important job on the island, the working of the\n\npump for the water supply. When the employees left\n\nhameen, the pump was discovered to have been neglected\n\nfor a long time past and to be in very bad working or-\n\nder; there was moreover only about 5 hours' supply in\n\nthe tank. It was, I understand, chiefly in connection\n\nwith the water supply that the Chinese had calculated\n\non breaking down our resistance; and Mr. Kearney and\n\nMr. Scotchmer deserve the thanks of the community for\n\nthe manner in which they tackled their task, en-\n\ngaging in strenuous manual labour, occasionally for as\n\nmuch as fourteen hours a day, and thereby saving the\n\nsituation.\n\nMany of the residents in Shameen were however not\n\nfit for such heavy work, besides which the number of\n\nthose available was limited. It would therefore have\n\nbeen found very difficult to cope with the situation\n\nhad it not been for the assistance rendered by the Navy,\n\nthe French Concession being of course looked after by\n\nthe French Navy. As regards the British Concession, the\n\nCommodore in Hongkong gave the Senior Naval officer in\n\nCanton, Commander Maxwell-Scott, a free hand to take",
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        "content_text": "Page 453\n\nThe text appears to be garbled and contains nonsensical characters, likely due to OCR errors.\n\nGenerally speaking, the Commodore in every way did all that was possible to assist.\n\nIn Shameen Commander Maxwell-Scott's efficiency and thoroughness, his promptness and resourcefulness, and his organising power were invaluable.\n\nH.M.S. \"Tarantula\" and H.M.S. \"Cicala\" were retained in Canton for the duration of the strike, while H.M.S. \"Robin\" and H.M.S. \"Moorhen\" were there during a great part of the time.\n\nNaval ratings chiefly contributed to keeping all the essential services going; they manned the pumping station; they unloaded the daily supplies of food, ice, and other things from the Hongkong steamer and landed it on the Concession; they performed a number of miscellaneous jobs on behalf of the community; and they at first assisted in patrolling the Concession.\n\nThe Marines, who were quartered in Shameen, patrolled the Concession throughout the strike from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., they guarded the British bridge night and day, and they performed various other services.\n\nH.M.S. \"Robin\" and H.M.S. \"Moorhen\" in turn protected the wharves of the Asiatic Petroleum Company and of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, situated some way down the back reach.\n\nCaptain Williams, a highly efficient officer, in addition to his regular duties, rendered particularly valuable service by his supervision of and insistence on sanitary measures.\n\never steps were required. He also sent up a body\n\nof marines at first 14, a number which later on rose to\n\n60\n\nunder Captain Williams,\n\nif required, and offered to send up a sloop as well, offer it was not found necessary to accept.",
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        "content_text": "whatever steps were required. He also sent up a body of Marines at first 14, a number which later on rose to under Captain Williams, He promised a further lot, which if required, and offered to send up a sloop as well, offer it was not found necessary to accept. Generally speaking, the Commodore in every way did all that was possible to assist.\n\nNaval\n\nIn Shameen Commander Maxwell-scott's efficiency and thoroughness, his promptness and resourcefulness, and his organising power were invaluable. H.M.S. 'Tarantula' and H.M.S. \"Cicala' were retained in Canton for the duration of the strike, while H.M.S. \"Robin' and H.M.S. \"Moorhen\" were there during a great part of the time. ratings chiefly contributed to keeping all the essential services going; they manned the pumping station; they unloaded the daily supplies of food ice, and other things from the Hongkong steamer and landed it on the Concession; they performed a number of miscellaneous jobs on behalf of the community; and they at first assisted in patrolling the Concession. The Marines, who were quartered in Shameen, patrolled the Concession throughout the strike from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. they guarded the British bridge night and day, and they performed various other services. \"Robin' and H.M.S. \"Moorhen\" in turn protected the wharves of the Asiatic Petroleum Company and of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, situated some way down the back reach. Captain Williams, a highly efficient officer, in addition to his regular duties, rendered particularly valuable service by his supervision of and insistence on sanitary measures.",
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        "content_text": "12.- \n\nOf the whole question of the boycott? \n\na settlement \n\nMR. BRENAN \n\nYog. \n\n361 \n\nMR. KEMP: Your Enquiry proposal would involve many months and perhaps even a year. Is the boycott to continue all that time? \n\nMR. CHEN: We ought not to be incapable of finding some solution. \n\nAn International Enquiry may involve large demands \n\nMR. BRENAN: on you. \n\nMR. CHEN: \n\nMR. KEMP: \n\nMR. CHEN: Whatever the Court of Enquiry decides we will abide by \n\nIs it your idea that the Court should award damages? \n\nIf the Court holds either side responsible that side would make amends. \n\nMR. BRENAN: The suggestion involves much delay. The nations concerned might not be willing to allow their nationals to take part. \n\nMR. CHEN: But the issue is of great importance. \n\nsome 100 dead. \n\nThere were \n\nMR. BRENAN: I have no desire to minimise the importance of the issue but the suggested Enquiry will not settle the question and the Chinese authorities have never before asked for an enquiry. \n\nMR. CHEN: You turn down our demands at once. Witnesses for the Enquiry is only a matter of numbers. \n\nMR. BRENAN: Sir James Jamieson and Lieut.-Commander Maxwell Scott and international witnesses are absent. \n\nMR. SOONG: We leave it to the British Legation to say whether they agree to an International Enquiry, and we will consult our Government on the counter-proposal.",
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        "content_text": "+1 \n\n2 \n\nOf the members of the Kuomintang in this province and Hong Kong, less than 10 per cent. are imbued with Communistic principles, the rest being too apathetic or too ignorant to take an intelligent interest in the conduct of affairs: by the extremist section of the former. This section is under the leadership of Chiang Chung-cheng (or Chiang Kai-shek), an extremely able and unscrupulous individual, who received a military training in Japan and Germany, has the closest relations with Moscow, and is at the moment head of the military school at Whampoa. Collaborating with him are the late Civil Governor, Liao Chung-K'ai, head of the labour unions, and Tsou Lu, president of the university. These three are rapidly establishing a dictatorship, which is likely, in the near future, to prove all-powerful. Whereas they have nominally at their disposal a force of only some 7,000 to 8,000 men, in which are included officers, cadets, and Russians, their potential strength lies in members of the labour and agricultural unions, who, in lots of 200 to 300 at a time, undergo one month's intensive training in rifle-target practice, and are then dismissed to their homes to be called out and armed when necessary. The unlimited supplies of money, rifles, Thompson and machine guns, and ammunition, which they receive regularly from Russia, enable this military training to be carried on continuously.*\n\nBy the 13th June, the Yunnanese were driven from the city and many of them massacred (see Naval Intelligence Summary, Annex V). The victors—Kuomintang, labour unions, cadets, and Russians—at once began to utilise the news of the Shanghai shooting on the 30th May as propaganda to win popularity for themselves and establish their position. The general strike in Hong Kong and South China ports commenced on the 20th June. At Canton, a monster demonstration in front of the foreign concession at Shameen was arranged for the 23rd June. As it was generally believed that this would be made an occasion for creating an incident similar to that at Shanghai, His Majesty's Consul-General sent a special note of warning to the Canton Government (see Annex IV). The demonstration took place, and soldiers on the Canton side opened fire on Shameen (though no Chinese will probably ever admit this); the fire was returned by the foreign troops in Shameen (French and British), and some fifty-two Chinese were killed, of whom about half were soldiers carrying arms (for details of the incident, see accounts by His Majesty's Consul-General, by Commander Maxwell Scott, R.N., and by Mr. Fu Ping-ch'ang in Annexes VI, V, and VII, and for details regarding Chinese killed and wounded, see Annex VIII). No women were killed. On the Shameen side, one French civilian was killed, and there were French, British, and Japanese wounded. Foreign women and children were at once evacuated to Hong Kong, and the British garrison at Shameen was strengthened by two platoons of Indian troops. On the 26th June, the Canton Commissioner for Foreign Affairs addressed the following \"five demands\" to the British and French Consuls-General (see Annex VII):\n\n\"Inasmuch as the recent massacres of Chinese subjects constitute a complete abrogation of all the laws of humanity and cannot, by universal law, be tolerated, we make the following demands:\n\n\"1. Apologies will be made by High Commissioners appointed by the Powers interested to the Government of Canton.\n\n\"2. The senior officers responsible shall be punished.\n\n\"3. With the exception of two despatch vessels, all naval units of the Powers interested shall be withdrawn.\n\n\"4. Shameen shall be returned to the Government of Kwangtung and placed under the administration thereof.\n\n\"5. The victims and their families shall be compensated.\"\n\nThe French Minister and British Chargé d'Affaires at Peking instructed their representatives at Canton to reply that they were unable to take such demands into consideration (Peking telegram No. 175 of the 29th June). Meanwhile, the strike developed into a boycott—first of the goods of all foreign Powers, but gradually narrowing down to one against British goods alone. The carrying out of the boycott strengthened the power of the strike committees by giving them revenue (from fines, &c.), which, by the end of the year, was greater than that accruing to the so-called Government. The strike committees have throughout acted as virtual masters of Canton, under the guidance of Borodin* and other Russian \"advisers\"; and they are the\n\nAt the end of June, the position of the small foreign community at Shameen (about seventy-five civilians, besides troops) appeared to be a very dangerous one. They were isolated by about 100 miles of hostile river, and were faced by a Chinese city with a population of about 1 million persons, with a rising tide of fanatical anti-foreign feeling, with a weak and treacherous Government, with a trained Communist army, and with an active band of Soviet agents straining every nerve to provoke trouble between Great Britain and China.\n\nOn the 7th July (telegram No. 182 to Paris, &c., in F2944), we consulted the Washington Treaty Powers as to the serious position in China; and as regards Canton, we said:\n\nThe aggressive attitude of the Communist Government now installed at Canton is proved by recent events, and it is impossible not to feel considerable uneasiness about the position of the foreign community at Shameen, who are on the defensive. The danger presented by Canton is not purely local. The Canton authorities possess, in the Whampoa Officers' Training School, an institution which, as His Majesty's Government are reliably informed, is a distinct military asset. It is partly staffed with Russian instructors and must be regarded as the possible nucleus of a military force which, under the conditions now prevailing, may seriously affect the whole Chinese situation. Recent incidents appear, in the opinion of His Majesty's naval authorities, to indicate the possibility of a Russo-Chinese attempt to block the passage to Canton.\n\nThe Governments of the Powers were asked for their observations on the dangerous developments throughout China, and the steps which should be taken to meet them. With the exception of France, none of the Powers had much to suggest regarding the Canton situation. The Belgian Government (Brussels telegram No. 72 of the 15th July) were doubtful as to the specifically Communist character of the Canton Government. The Japanese Government (Tokyo telegram No. 171) agreed that Canton was a \"danger spot,\" but thought that our apprehensions were exaggerated; they considered naval or military action impossible at present, and that the United States would not consent to it. The French Government replied (Paris despatch No. 1670):-\n\nIn the Canton area, where the situation is very complex and uncertain, and may develop in unexpected directions, we must act with the greatest circumspection so as to avoid further outbreaks of xenophobia. But, while limiting our action for the time being to assuring the lives and property of our nationals, we should arrange, so as not to be taken unawares by events, for the establishment of close co-operation between the British and French naval authorities, and, if possible, those of other Powers as well, so as to study the measures to be taken at the first threat of more serious trouble. These measures might aim, for instance, at the institution of surveillance over the ways of access to Canton, the Cantonese authorities being eventually notified of the decision of the Powers themselves to assure liberty of communication between Canton and the sea, as in the north of China between Peking and the sea.\n\nThis proposal of the French Government was not pursued further.\n\nThe question of operations in China was considered by the Chief of Staffs Sub-Committee on the 25th June (C.I.D. Paper, Secret, No. 617-B). Their general view was that offensive action in China on a large scale was not possible for the British Empire acting alone, and that finality could not be hoped for from any operation within our capacity. As regards Canton in particular, they observed that [at first sight, it would appear that the easiest way to strike a blow would be by means...\n\n3\n\nAccording to a report in Canton telegram No. 14 of the 22nd August; \"Latvian customs explore encountered in city in the afternoon of the 20th August a Russian soldier, of whom there are 400, who in an effusive moment volunteered statement: I fired second shot against Shameen on the 23rd June Ivanovitch fired the first, but it took us three weeks to get the promised reward out of Borodin.\"\n\n* For a general review of political conditions at Canton in the summer of 1925, see also Mr. A. L. Scott's memorandum in Annex III.\n\n✦ A memorandum by Sir R. E. Stubbs on the strike at Hong Kong will be found in Annex IX.\n\n* Ilia official position is that of adviser to the Canton Government and to the Central Committee of the Kintang. There are thirty-eight other Russian \"advisers\" (Peking despatch No. 851 in F306). Kalin is their military adviser, and Smirnov (or Semenov) chief naval adviser (Canton despatch No. 26 of 24th July).",
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        "content_text": "26\n\nproperty and trade to the utmost, but, although the Yunnanese were short of ammunition, being better soldiers than the Cantonese, he hoped they might win through.\n\nThese Yunnanese troops are mercenary forces recruited from Yunnan by the late Sun Yat Sen, who, in order to keep them loyal, granted them monopolies of certain revenues in Canton. The Cantonese desired to regain control of these revenues.\n\nC. C. Wu, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, went to Swatow and enlisted the services of General Hsu Chung Chi to lead the Cantonese army against the Yunnanese. Hostilities opened on the 6th June, and on the 13th June the Yunnanese were defeated and were fleeing from the city. Any unfortunate Yunnanese who were left behind were ruthlessly massacred by the mob; many of these atrocities were committed on the Shaki Bund, close to the French bridge leading on to the Shameen.\n\nThe general strike in Hong Kong and South China ports commenced on Saturday, the 20th June, when the different labour guilds decided to call a strike. It is known that the vast majority of the workers in Hong Kong were averse to leaving work, but were intimidated into doing so by threats to themselves and their families.\n\nThe first movement of the strike in Hong Kong was made by the senior students of Queen's College, who absented themselves on the 18th June. Meantime, nervous Chinese, anticipating trouble and rises in prices of food-stuffs, began to leave the colony for Canton; household servants left their employment one by one.\n\nThen it became evident that matters had reached a head.\n\nOnwards from Saturday, the 20th June, the following classes of workers began to come out:\n\nJune 20.-Some cargo-carrying coolies.\n\n21.-Electric Tramway Company drivers and conductors; some crews of ocean-going and coastal boats.\n\n22.-Chinese crew of steamship \"Empress of Asia\"; printers and compositors of newspapers; butchers and pork staff coolies.\n\n23.-Crews of motor-boats; employees of roast pork stalls and shops and cooks in restaurants; boys, cooks and amahs in employment of Europeans; poultry-stall employees; shoemakers; tailors.\n\n24.-Clerks and office-boys of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's and some other European firms; employees in beef and mutton stalls; bakers.\n\n25.-Coal coolies; tallymen and other workmen employed at Kowloon godowns; clerks and office-boys in European firms who received threatening letters; fish-stall and vegetable-stall employees.\n\n26.-Lift-boys employed by European firms.\n\n27.-Seamen and engineers in some river steamers; \"Star\" Ferry Company's crews and staff; launches' crews; furniture makers; additional motor-boats' crews; silversmiths; clog makers; tea-box makers; Imports and Exports Guild coolies; carpenters.\n\n29.-Employees of fruit dealers; waiters in tea-houses.\n\n30.-Meter readers and meter workers of Electric Light Company.\n\nThe \"Star\" ferries were taken over by naval ratings, who were later relieved by civilians from amongst the officers and engineers of the China coast mercantile marine. Launches for essential harbour services were manned by naval ratings and volunteer Europeans.\n\nThe Hong Kong police received information on the 22nd June that ten of the leading strike agitators were Bolsheviks. Some of them have been to Russia this year, and it is reported that the Russians have given 600,000 dollars to the various labour unions in Hong Kong and Canton to go on strike. Eight of these were executive officers of the Chinese Seamen's Union. It is also reported that some members of the Dare-to-Die Society have been or will be sent down from Canton to set fire, throw bombs, &c.\n\nA proclamation mobilising the Hong Kong volunteers for actual military service was issued by the Hong Kong Government; emergency regulations were introduced for the protection of life and property and the safeguarding of food supplies; rewards were offered for the apprehension of persons disturbing the peace of the colony; food, labour and transport controllers and a censor were appointed; special constables were enlisted, and the loyal public were generally called upon to render such assistance as is necessary to the life of the colony; military guards were posted at vital points, and naval and military demonstrations were organised; naval ratings were detailed for all dockyard essential services, if required, the running of the electrical installation at Hong Kong, and manning and running of the harbour ferry service.\n\nCanton.\n\nA monster demonstration was organised to take place at Canton on the 23rd June. It was learned that a procession would march round the city, not as a mark of sympathy with the Shanghai students, but as an outward profession of anti-foreignism. The consul-general, Canton, sent a very strongly-worded letter of warning to C. C. Wu, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs. In this despatch, he warned Wu that his Government must see that the procession was orderly.\n\nThe following is the report of the senior naval officer, West River, of the events of the 23rd June:-\n\n\"Commander Scott to Commodore, Hong Kong.\n\n\"Sir,\n\nH.M.S. Tarantula, at Canton, June 24, 1925.\n\n\"I have the honour to report that all Chinese employees on Shameen were called out on strike on Sunday morning, the 21st June. Launches' crews remained until the evening.\n\n\"On Sunday, the 21st June, the outlook for Shameen if trouble developed was not at all reassuring. The back creek was full of sampans and the water-level high.\n\n\"It was most important to get the creek clear, and the Chinese police promised to do so. They, however, did nothing, and next day the vice-consul called on Tscheu Wa, the Commissioner of Police, who at once, and in his presence, gave the order to have the creek cleared.\n\n\"Still, however, nothing was done, and it became obvious that the Chinese authorities would not do so. I refrained from clearing it by force because of the great danger of precipitating trouble and giving the authorities a handle.\n\n\"On this day, the Shameen special police were placed under my orders, and I landed two Lewis gun detachments under command of officers, and placed one by the British bridge and one at the north-west corner of Shameen.\n\n\"News was received that evening that a monster demonstration would pass Shameen next day, and threats of attacking Shameen were made. C. C. Wu (Foreign Secretary) was seen by the vice-consul that day and again warned of their responsibilities; he rather ridiculed the idea, and said he knew nothing of any demonstration.\n\n\"I arranged to land our complete defence force for Shameen next day directly we got any definite news of the demonstration taking place. The night was quiet.\n\nAbout 10 A.M. on Tuesday, the 23rd, the demonstrators were seen assembling, and the defence scheme was put into force. As the naval parties and the Shameen special police took up their posts, they were hidden away as much as possible. My orders were that fire was only to be opened as a last resource if attacked.\n\n\"In the event of a few hot-heads trying to storm the gates or cross over to Shameen by means of any of the many sampans, our men were to come out on to the bund and push them back again with rifle-butts, &c., but not to fire unless I gave the order and in the case of extreme necessity.\n\n\"The procession started to pass about 2:30 P.M., many thousands taking part, carrying the usual banners, &c. A few unarmed Chinese police were stationed outside the two bridges, and at the last moment, a few armed soldiers were distributed along the far pavement about 50 yards apart. Everybody, except the consul-general and myself and four or five others, kept out of sight, and our side of the creek appeared empty to onlookers. We took up our position alongside the British bridge.\n\n\"All went peacefully, in fact peculiarly so, for some time till, at last, the doubtful element-viz., the students-appeared.\n\nBehind them came a large number of soldiers fully equipped. I could not see how far they extended, but understand they covered about half a mile of ground.\n\n\"When the head of the students' contingent had just passed the British bridge, they halted. I noticed a man with the usual Red emblems get up on the coaming just opposite us. He waved to others farther down and there was some commotion in the nearest side street. A few moments afterwards, the leading soldiers suddenly opened out; their head was then opposite the Victoria Hotel,\n\n[14166]\n\nE 2\n\n501",
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        "content_text": "28\n\nSome appeared to be shoving the Chinese onlookers away, the remainder turned round, faced Shameen and were seen loading their rifles. Then the front rank opened fire straight across the creek at Shameen, the others joined in and instantaneously the firing became intense all the way down as far as I could see. They then scattered in all directions and took up positions behind any available cover in the houses and continued the attack,\n\n\"In a very short space of time I found bullets splashing round the consul-general and myself, so we retreated hurriedly.\n\n\"The Lewis gun detachment stationed overhead (No. 1) observed the firing at us, and bullets were also coming over their sandbag protection. They opened fire on the soldiers; the other Lewis gun detachments on their right were also being peppered and also opened fire.\n\n\"Directly I got up into No. 1 gun's position I ordered 'cease firing' with the intention of avoiding all unnecessary fighting. In the nature of things it was a short time before the further guns and the specials could be stopped. Very little firing really took place on our part.\n\n11\n\nThe soldiers continued firing, sniping from various points of vantage. When they became too accurate and persistent a few rounds of Lewis gun or rifle were dealt out to them, but soon afterwards I ordered all firing to cease unless the enemy became dangerous.\n\n\"After about an hour all firing ceased. Meanwhile, during a comparative lull about a quarter hour after the start, I managed to get to my headquarters at the consulate.\n\n\"On the left of the British bridge only a few rounds were fired by us, it being necessary to deal with some snipers in the buildings opposite.\n\n\"Similar action was taken by the French in their part of the island.\n\n\"One naval rating, Petty Officer Robert M. Chalmers, official No. J.15613, was wounded in the hand, and three civilians, one fairly seriously, the others slightly.\n\n\"In the French concession one civilian was killed and one wounded.\n\nThree Japanese civilians were wounded, one of whom was close to one of our Lewis gun positions before we opened fire.\n\n\"I have no doubt myself, and all evidence confirms the opinion, that this was a deliberate 'incident' engineered by a section of the local Government.\n\n\"I understand the Chinese casualties were roughly thirty killed and seventy wounded.\n\nC\n\nOne bullet pierced the water-tank and reduced the water supply until the damage can be repaired.\n\n\"The defence forces remained on duty till 6 o'clock this morning, when the specials were withdrawn; the naval parties remain at their posts.\n\n\"The enormous handicap Shameen suffers under from defence and communication points of view were very evident. To communicate or pass from one block to another means crossing a bullet-swept street. Bullets were also coming down Central Avenue from the French bridge end. Some telephone communication was fixed up, but is not very satisfactory, there being no exchange on the island.\n\n\"The Chinese authorities have written accusing us and the French of deliberately creating this incident. In these circumstances the danger of further attacks is very prominent. I have therefore to-day asked for troops to be sent up.\n\n\"The number of men available from the gunboats is not sufficient to keep our lines manned for more than a day or two without relief.\n\n\"We are also running the water-works and freezing installation, and the danger of attack from the water side must be guarded against.\n\n\"Further report will be made when details are available.\n\n\"Sir,\n\nI have, &c.\n\n\"M. MAXWELL SCOTT, Commander.\n\n\"S.N.O., West River.\"\n\n\"Commander Scott to Commodore, Hong Kong.\n\n\"H.M.S. Tarantula,' at Canton, June 30, 1925.\n\n\"I have the honour, in continuation of my letter of the 24th June, 1925, to report that there is no doubt that the soldiers who started the firing belonged to that section of the Cantonese army trained by Russians at the military academy\n\n29\n\nof Whampoa. Full of confidence engendered by their easy victories over Chen Cheng Ming's troops and the Yunnanese army, they may have readily thought that they could take Shameen. In any case, there is no doubt that they had expressed that intention on the previous day.\n\n\"His Britannic Majesty's consul-general is, however, willing to believe that the local Government were not directly cognizant of their intentions.\n\n\"Whether or no their attack was meant seriously or merely to create an 'incident' it is impossible to say, but, if the former, it is providential that it took place before the whole Shakee Creek was lined with troops. The creek had so many sampans alongside the Chinese side and the tide was at such a height that a determined rush would have probably succeeded in getting many men into Shameen and through our defence line.\n\n\"The number of casualties on the Chinese side is stated to be thirty-seven killed, including one woman and one teacher and four students of the Canton Christian College, and eighty wounded.\n\n\"After firing the first few volleys the soldiers took up positions of vantage in the houses and behind the pillars supporting the verandahs and continued to fire rapidly. It is inevitable under the circumstances that some unfortunate civilians should suffer, especially from ricochet bullets, but the only case that I have been able to ascertain of a man not in uniform being fired at by the British forces was that of an individual who drew a Mauser pistol from under his clothes.\n\n\"In connection with the order given by me to cease firing when I reached our Lewis-gun post by the British bridge, I would draw attention to the service performed by Petty Officer Robert M. Chalmers, official No. J.15613, who ran down our front line under heavy fire and blew the signal for 'cease fire' continuously until, just as he was passing the Victoria Hotel, he was hit in both hands and fell into the hotel verandah.\n\n\"Two platoons of Indian troops arrived in Shameen on the 25th June and took over that part of the line stretching from the British bridge to the western end of the island. They were at first quartered in tents, but yesterday they were moved into a convenient house, the building of which has just been completed.\n\n\"The officer in command assures me that his men are comfortable and happy. Their keenness is very evident.\n\n\"The Shameen special police have shown great keenness and energy in carrying out many\n\nvaried duties besides taking their share in guard duties; their spirit\n\ncould be no better.\n\n\"Commanding officers, officers and ship's companies have one and all shown great cheeriness and devotion to duty. Their health remains good.\n\n\"The leak in the water-tank has been temporarily plugged, and I have taken the precaution of filling the swimming bath, which now holds 90,000 gallons of drinking water.\n\n\"Informal conversations are being carried on through the good offices of the American and German consuls-general and other neutrals, and the atmosphere is less tense.\n\n\"No soldiers have lately been observed in the vicinity of Shameen.\n\n\"The custom-house was partially reopened on the 29th June; this should tend to ease the situation.\n\n\"His Britannic Majesty's consul-general has assured the neutral mediators that there is no intention of bringing up more troops; for this reason I have stopped the R.E. detachment from landing.\n\n\"I have, &c.\n\nANNEX VI.\n\n\"M. MAXWELL SCOTT, Commander,\n\n\"S.N.O., West River.\"\n\n[F3473/194/10]\n\nConsul-General Jamieson to Mr. Austen Chamberlain (Received July 28.) (No. 5.)\n\nSir,\n\nCanton, June 25, 1925. WITH reference to the local political situation, I have the honour to enclose herewith, for your information, copies of my despatches Nos. 46 and 47 of to-day's date to His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires, Peking.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. W. JAMIESON.\n\n509",
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        "content_text": "30\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nConsul-General Jamieson to Mr. Palairet.\n\n(No. 46.) Sir,\n\nIN continuation of my despatches Nos. 44 and 45 of the 22nd and 23rd instant, I have the honour to report further on the local situation as follows:-\n\nCanton, June 25, 1925\n\nIn the forenoon of the 23rd, knowing that a monster demonstration was going to take place in the course of the day, the naval and civilian defence units of the British and French concessions took up their allotted posts with strict instructions—at least on this side—to keep, in so far as it was possible to do so, out of sight, and all persons not on duty were forbidden to appear on the back creek, opposite to the road along which the procession was to pass, so that nothing which might be construed as provocation could be charged against us. These orders were strictly observed. Through a British subject, recently engaged as liaison police officer by the city police, a request was the previous evening addressed to the French consulate that permission be given for the procession to enter Shameen by the French bridge and to leave by the British bridge, which request was of course not entertained.\n\nAt 11 A.M. two motor cars passed along the Shakee Street, on the other side of the canal, and distributed leaflets, signed by the cadets of the military school of the Kuangtung army, calling upon all and sundry to eject the foreigner. At about 2:30 P.M. the procession was at the end of the Shakee Street, which commences at the gate of the French bridge, and proceeded along the north bank of the canal. The only persons in the vicinity of our bridge were myself, the British senior naval officer, the superintendent of Shameen police, one or two naval officers, a member of my staff and some unarmed Chinese police, who, being Hakkas, had not walked out with the rest of the Chinese on the island on the 21st. (The customs employees left on the 23rd and the post office employees on the 24th) Unarmed Chinese police lined the road on the other side at intervals of about 50 yards and a company of armed soldiers took up positions under the verandahs of Chinese shops in the neighbourhood of the bridge. Three-quarters of the procession, consisting of labour, agricultural and other unions, marched along in an orderly manner with flags and banners, and I was actually on the point of leaving to send a telegram that all had passed off peacefully, when the senior naval officer remarked to me that perhaps it would be as well to wait until the students came along. In the course of a few minutes bodies of male and female students came in sight, and, on crossing the invisible line separating the British from the French concession, started to raise what I assumed to be college yells, and, in so far as I could understand, calling for cheers for the Kuo Min Tang. In other respects they did not differ from those preceding them.\n\nImmediately following on was a body of armed military cadets, dressed in dark bluish-grey uniforms, who halted at a point some 50 yards east of the bridge-head. I had in the meantime noticed a man get on a box at the mouth of Shoe Lane, which debouches on the canal side, and wave a fan, and at the same time an excited person waving a flag shouted derision at our party.\n\nSome members of the procession fell out, as I thought, to listen to what was being said, when suddenly a rifle shot was heard, and the procession broke up in disorder, rushing for shelter. Half a minute afterwards a volley was fired on to Shameen, and it was only when I found bullets spattering all around me that I realised that an attack was contemplated and beat a hasty retreat, as did those with me. Finding the senior naval officer and myself under fire, which was likewise affecting them, one of our posts in a building to the west of the bridge returned the fire, which was stopped on Commander Maxwell-Scott reaching it. As, however, firing at the island still continued, the other posts opened fire likewise, as did the French posts. This is all I personally witnessed.\n\nFiring from our side lasted intermittently for about 10 minutes, until the orders to cease fire could reach the further posts, all ways of communication being under fire. After this occasional shots were necessary to deal with snipers, who were very persistent on the other side. Even this was soon stopped by orders not to reply unless they became too dangerous. About 4:30 all firing on both sides stopped. The casualties on Shameen were French non-combatant killed, 7-8 Europeans and Japanese wounded, including 1 British subject—also non-combatant—comparatively seriously, and the Commissioner of Customs slightly. The casualties on the other side are reported to be 37 killed, including 1 woman, 4 students of the Canton Christian College and a teacher, and about 80 wounded.\n\nA despatch on subsequent developments follows.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. W. JAMIESON,\n\n31\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\nAn Announcement concerning the Case of the Shanghai Butchery.\n\n(Translation.)\n\nBROTHERS: The great slaughter which the imperialists hoped and planned for began in Shanghai on the 30th day of the 5th month. It was extended to Hankow, then to Tsingtao, and now at last it has reached the revolutionary capital of Kwangchow. Shameen Japanese supplied weapons and incited Chinese workmen to kill Chinese workmen.\n\nWith the inner propensities of wolves and dogs the cruel and inhuman imperialists (Britain and Japan), intending piecemeal to seize China, accordingly do not hesitate to adopt primitive savagery and the most cruel methods in order to repress the movements of the Chinese people and to harass their active vanguard, viz., the labourers and students.\n\nThis is a life and death crisis for us Chinese. If we do not rise and fight them we shall be their slaves for ever, and for ever encounter their butchery.\n\nThe whole populace of our country must rise up as one and immediately cancel all unequal treaties and overthrow imperialism.\n\nBROTHERS, HASTE TO ARISE, HASTE TO ARISE.\n\nThe Military College of the Nationalist Party (Luk Kwan).\n\nEnclosure 3.\n\nHASTE TO ARISE.\n\nConsul-General Jamieson to Mr. Palairet.\n\n(No. 47.) Sir,\n\nCanton, June 25, 1925.\n\nIN continuation of my immediately preceding despatch, I have the honour to report that yesterday morning Mr. Robert Norman came to see me at 8:30 to tell me that the events of the preceding day had created a violent anti-foreign feeling not only in Government circles, but amongst the populace, and to ask me to be good enough to furnish him with a statement as to what actually took place, so that he might be in a position to correct wrong impressions.\n\nThis of course was at once furnished, and whilst we were talking there was handed to me a despatch from the Civil Governor, holding me responsible for all that had happened and accusing me of having committed a premeditated outrage. An identic despatch was addressed to my French and Portuguese colleagues.\n\nI enclose copies of my reply thereto, and of a letter from M. Leurquin anticipating the Civil Governor's protest.\n\nMr. da Horta contented himself with a two-line note denying that the \"Patria\" had fired a single shot. The other consuls—de carrière and merchant—received an identic communication couched in the usual terms of protest. My American colleague was requested to visit the Civil Governor at 1 P.M., with a view to seeing what could be done by way of mediation. Accompanied by Captain Cousten of the United States navy, Mr. Jenkins went into the Yamen, where he was met by Mr. Fu Ping-hsiang, the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, and the upshot of the conversation appears to have been that ultimately some sort of commission of investigation is to be set up, on which it was suggested that the American and the German consuls might sit, with a view to collecting statements on oath as to what actually occurred.\n\nI have let it be known, and my French colleague concurs in this with me, that I am quite prepared to assist in procuring such evidence, but that I will not permit any...\n\n510",
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        "content_text": "34\n\net du droit international, vous êtes résolu à considérer les étrangers comme étant hors la loi.\n\npas\n\nLes résolutions que votre Gouvernement prendra à cet égard seront d'une importance exceptionnelle. Représentant d'un pays profondément pacifique, entouré d'officiers dont le plus vif désir est d'éviter toute effusion de sang, je ne refuserai d'envisager, d'accord avec vous, toute proposition susceptible d'apporter à cet incident si grave une solution à la fois modérée et compatible avec l'honneur national de la France. Dans l'intérêt supérieur de l'humanité, et afin d'empêcher le retour d'attentats qui nous obligeraient à user, à regret, de tous les moyens de répression dont nous disposons, je vous conjure, M. le Gouverneur civil, et les autres membres du Gouvernement, de ne rien négliger pour ramener le calme dans les esprits et pour aboutir à un arrangement rapide.\n\n[F3743/194/10]\n\nANNEY VII.\n\nVeuillez, &c.\n\nJ. LEURQUIN,\n\nConsul de France.\n\nConsul-General Sir J. Jamieson to Mr. Austen Chamberlain.—(Received August 7)\n\n(No. 7.) Sir,\n\nCanton, June 29, 1925.\n\nWITH reference to the local political situation, I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of despatch No. 50 to His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Peking, dated the 29th June, 1925.\n\n(No. 50.) Sir,\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. W. JAMIESON.\n\nConsul-General Sir J. Jamieson to Mr. Palairet.\n\nCanton, June 29, 1925.\n\nHAVING reference to my telegram No. 14 of the 27th instant, I have now the honour to transmit the translation of the joint letter addressed by the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs to my French colleague and myself, in which certain demands are presented to the Governments of Great Britain and France by that of Kuangtung, as a result of the unfortunate affair which took place on Shakee on the 23rd instant.\n\n\"\n\n2. As to the so-called proofs therein brought forward by which it is sought to establish that fire was first opened from Shameen, I would remark that statement No. 1, except for the words \"the fusillade began from Shameen,\" is substantially correct. So are the first three sentences of statement No. 2. Statement No. 3 is a plausible and natural argument from the Chinese point of view, whereas statement No. 4 is not true.\n\n3. The Government have so far loyally carried out their promise to protect foreign life and property outside of Shameen, and I have no reason to apprehend that they will not continue to do so.\n\n4. As to augmentation of forces, I certainly do not intend to apply for more ships or men, but since the 23rd the French have sent up two additional sloops and the French Commander-in-chief arrived here last night.\n\n5. On reflection, I am prepared to absolve the Government from any intention of starting trouble, and, in the absence of further proof to the contrary, will even go so far as to absolve the main body of the cadets from such intention. That, however, a certain section deliberately laid themselves out to create an incident is undoubted. I may mention that I have indirectly conveyed to the chief of police my appreciation of his efforts to induce the procession to behave in an orderly manner, which, up to the crucial point, were eminently successful.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. W. JAMIESON,\n\n35\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\nFu Ping-ch'ang, Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, to British Consul-General and French Consul.\n\n(Translation) Gentlemen,\n\nI HAVE the honour to inform you that I have received from the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and the Civil Governor verbal instructions to the following effect :-\n\nThe contents of the despatches of the 24th and 25th from the British consul-general to the Foreign Secretary and the French consul to the Civil Governor, respectively, have been considered. On the 23rd, the Civil Governor assembled a commission of enquiry, composed of representatives of the police, the workmen, the agriculturists and merchants, as well as the American and German consuls. The first report of the permanent delegate of this commission relates that it has been established, by clear proofs and in an incontrovertible manner, that it was from Shameen that fire was opened on the crowd of demonstrators causing heavy losses in killed and wounded. The following is a summary of the principal points of the said report:\n\n1. On the day in question the demonstrators were arranged in the following order: First the workmen, then the agriculturists, then the merchants, then students of the university and primary and middle schools (boys and girls), lastly, the cadets. With the exception of the cadets, none of them were armed. At the moment when the students of Lingnam College (Canton Christian College) reached the West (British) Bridge, a volley was fired from Shameen, killing on the spot Professor Ch'u Li Chow and the student Hsu Yao Chang, seriously wounding three other persons and slightly wounding a large number. Behind the Lingnam students came the girls of the Chuan Wei School, the girls of the School of the Sacred Heart, the students of the Normal School, of the Municipal Normal School, of the Che-hsin School, of the higher and primary schools, who all came under fire. Only at the very last came the cadets. The Lingnam students were separated from the cadets by a distance of several tens of chang (several hundred feet), at least. When the Lingnam students were fired on, the cadets had not yet reached the West Bridge. This is established by the evidence of the official in charge of the investigation of the deaths, who stated that the bodies of Professor Chiu and the student Hsiao were west of the British bridge, while the bodies of the cadets were all at the entry to Shakee Street, which is at a considerable distance from the West Bridge. From this it appears that the fusillade began from Shameen, directed at the crowd of unarmed students passing the British bridge, and that (the Europeans posted by) the East Bridge, hearing the noise of the firing, began to fire too, in such a way that the ground was strewn with corpses, and even passers-by were hit; details of the scene are vivid before our eyes.\n\n2. On the day in question, along the bund as far as Shakee, there were, in addition to the demonstrators, numerous policemen carrying white flags, who stood along the water's edge keeping order. There were also spectators in rows along the bank. The demonstrators, suspecting nothing, progressed along the long narrow road in close formation. If, as the two consuls state, fire was opened by the cadets, and if, as Commander Scott has stated, a hundred shots were fired before Shameen replied, it is evident that the cadets before firing would have begun by dispersing the spectators, to prevent them being hit by stray bullets, or anyhow they would have refrained from firing before the crowd in front of them had passed Shakee; finally, if they had fired a hundred shots, all the spectators and demonstrators would have had time to take shelter, and the answering fire from Shameen would only have hit cadets. How then were so many students and passers-by hit? It follows, then, that the assertion of the two consuls that the cadets fired first is without any foundation in fact.\n\n3. On Shameen, sandbags had been prepared and all sorts of military preparations made, whereas the cadets suspected nothing; moreover, they marched behind the workmen and other demonstrators in column of fours. If the cadets had really intended to open hostilities, they would not have exposed themselves in close formation, at the risk of sustaining heavy losses. When the burst of firing occurred, at the moment when the Lingnam (Canton Christian College) students were approaching the British bridge, the cadets at the entrance to Shakee were still in their ranks and had not opened out; this proves that they had no premeditated intention of opening hostilities. It was only after perceiving in what danger the demonstrators marching in front of them were that they came to their support. This is absolutely clear and obvious.\n\n[F3743/194/10]\n\n[14166]\n\n512",
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        "content_text": "493\n\n(8)\n\nthe Kuo-min-Tang. In other respects they did not differ from those preceding them.\n\nImmediately following on was a body of armed military cadets dressed in dark bluish-grey uniforms, who halted at a point some fifty yards east of the bridgehead. I had in the meantime noticed a man get on a box at the mouth of Shoe Lane, which debouches on the canal side, and wave a fan, and at the same time an excited person waving a flag shouted derision at our party.\n\nSome members of the procession fell out, as I thought, to listen to what was being said, when suddenly a rifle shot was heard, and the procession broke up in disorder, rushing for shelter. Half a minute afterwards a volley was fired on to Shameen, and it was only when I found bullets spattering all round me that I realized that an attack was contemplated, and beat a hasty retreat, as did those with me. Finding the S.N.O. and myself under fire, which was likewise affecting them, one of our posts in a building to the west of the bridge returned the fire, which was stopped on Commander Maxwell Scott reaching it. As, however, firing at the island still continued, the other posts opened fire likewise, as did the French posts. This is all I personally witnessed.\n\n(Sd.) J. W. JAMIESON.\n\n(9)\n\n## APPENDIX F\n\nFull text of the Note dated 13th July, 1925, addressed by Mr. C. M. Palairet, C.M.G., British Chargé d'Affaires, Peking, to the Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs.\n\nSir,\n\nI had the honour to address a Note to Your Excellency on the 25th ultimo protesting against the firing by Chinese on the island of Shameen on 23rd June. I have now received a dispatch from His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton relating what took place on the occasion in question. The substance is as follows:-\n\nIn the forenoon of 23rd June, knowing that a monster demonstration was to take place in the course of the day, the Naval and civilian guards charged with the defence of the British and French Concessions took up their allotted posts with strict instructions to keep as far as possible out of sight. All persons not on duty were forbidden to show themselves on Shameen opposite to the road along which the procession was to pass, in order to prevent any appearance of provocation. Those orders were strictly observed.\n\nAt 11 a.m. two motor-cars passed along opposite Shameen distributing leaflets issued in the name of the commander of the Kwangtung army, of violently inflammatory nature, calling on the public to rise and fight the Imperialist foreigners.\n\nAt 2.30 p.m. whilst the procession was passing opposite to Shameen, the only persons in the vicinity of the bridge connecting the British Concession with the mainland were His Majesty's Consul-General and a member of his staff, several Naval officers, the Superintendent of the Shameen police and several unarmed Chinese police. On the mainland unarmed Chinese police lined the road at intervals of about fifty yards, and a company of armed soldiers took up positions under the verandahs of the Chinese shops in the neighbourhood of the bridge.",
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        "content_text": "COPY.\n\n(F_707/43/10)\n\nNo. 22.\n\nCopy to Peking.\n\nBritish Embassy,\n\nTokyo.\n\nJanuary 12th, 1928.\n\nSir,\n\n209.\n\nI have the honour to inform you that on receipt\n\nof a telegram from the Commander-in-Chief, China Station,\n\nI enquired of the Japanese Government on the 6th instant\n\nwhether Captain Maxwell-Scott in H.M.S. \"Bruce\", with two\n\ndestroyers, might proceed to the Pescadores in order to\n\ndiscuss with Japanese Commander at Makau the question of\n\na joint Anglo-Japanese patrol of Bias Bay for the\n\nsuppression of pirates.\n\n2. I now transmit translation of a note which I\n\nhave received in reply stating that Japanese Ministry of\n\nMarine would prefer to let the Commander of the \"Uji\"\n\ndiscuss the question with the British Naval Authorities.\n\n3. I mentioned the matter to the Minister for\n\nForeign Affairs again on the 10th January, but it is\n\nnot one in which His Excellency ever shows any interest.\n\nI have, etc.,\n\n(Signed) John Tilley.\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\nSir Austen Chamberlain, K.G., M.P.,\n\netc.,\n\netc.,\n\netc.\n\nPage 180\n\nPage 181",
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        "content_text": "ABY.\n\nTRANSLATION NO. 8.\n\nC\n\nJanuary 7th, 1928.\n\n210\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's note of January 6th last, in which you state that you desire to learn the views of the Imperial Government in regard to the proposal of the British Commander-in-Chief on the China Station to send Captain Maxwell-Scott, commanding H.M.S. \"Bruce\", together with two destroyers to Macao in order to discuss the question of a joint patrol of Bias Bay with the Commander-in-Chief there.\n\nIn reply, I have the honour to state that I referred the matter to the Ministry of Marine, who are of the opinion that it would be preferable to let the Commander of H.I.J.M.S. \"Uji\", now stationed at Canton, discuss the question with the British naval authorities at Hongkong.\n\nI avail, etc.\n\nGiichi Tanaka,\n\nBaron,\n\nMinister for Foreign Affairs.\n\nH.E. Sir John Tilley,\n\nBritish Ambassador,\n\nTokyo.",
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        "content_text": "## FRIDAY'S BANQUET. \n### A NOTABLE GATHERING.\n\nH.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester was the guest of honour on April 26 at a banquet given at the Peninsula Hotel. The function was arranged by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the local branch of the China Association, and not far short of two hundred of the leading residents of the Colony were present. It was mainly a gathering representative of all the principal foreign commercial and industrial interests established in Hong Kong—a gathering of men who, each in his own way, has contributed a share toward the development of the Colony. The company included men who have spent the better part of their lives in Hong Kong, and others who, while not such old residents, yet represented concerns which have been established in business in the Colony for well over half a century. In addition to the members of the mercantile community who were acting as hosts for the occasion, there were present among the guests representatives of the Administration, the Navy and Army. A most noteworthy gathering, and an occasion to be long remembered.\n\nThe Duke of Gloucester reached the hotel at 8.15 p.m., accompanied by H.E. the Governor and members of the Duke's suite. The party was met at the entrance to the hotel by Mr. Neilage S. Brown, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and President of the China Association, and by the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith (Vice-Chairman of both organisations). The Royal visitor was escorted to the sixth floor of the hotel, and as he entered the ante-room where the company had assembled awaiting him, the Band of the 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers struck up the National Anthem.\n\n### Presentations.\n\nIn the interval before dinner was served the Committees of the Chamber of Commerce and China Association were presented to the Duke. These gentlemen were the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. W. H. Bell, Mr. Paul Lauder, Mr. M. T. Johnson, Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. F. A. Perry and Mr. J. P. Warren (the foregoing being members of the Committees of both bodies); also Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C., and Mr. A. H. Ferguson, who are members of the Committee of the China Association only.\n\nAfter tea, His Royal Highness moved among the guests, and stopped to speak to certain of them, who were present, accompanied by their respective staffs, M. F. Key, Secretary of the two organisations, also presented to His Royal Highness.\n\nAt a near view, it is seen that Prince Henry is, though slight of figure, little shorter than Sir Cecil Clementi. He has typically English blue eyes and fair hair, and was wearing yesterday a brown lounge suit with a brown Homburg hat, and a rose in his buttonhole.\n\nAt 8.30 p.m. the Duke of Gloucester entered the Rose Room with His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Mr. Neilage Brown and followed by the principal guests. The beautiful room presented a most artistic appearance, the tables being daintily decorated with roses and violets of tints in harmony with the general colour scheme of the room. The seating plan had been ingeniously devised by the hotel engineer (Mr. Brearley) to make the best use of the space available, and consisted of a horse-shoe table down three sides of the room and within it an H-shaped table. The high table occupied the middle of the horse-shoe. A word of praise is due to Mr. Key, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, for the very excellent arrangements made whereby guests were able to find their places at the tables easily and quickly.\n\nThe menu was as follows:-\n| Dish |\n| --- |\n| Iced Caviar |\n| Mock Turtle Soup au Marsala |\n| Garoupa Cardinal Chaudfroid Paysanne |\n| Roast Rack of Lamb Britannia |\n| Pont Neuf Potatoes |\n| French Beans Saute |\n| Bombe Grand Duc |\n| Moka |\n| Fruit |\n\nThere were no speeches during the evening, and only one toast, that of His Majesty the King, proposed by the Chairman. During dinner, the K.O.S.B. band, under Mr. W. H. Fitz-Earle, bandmaster, played a number of selections, all of which were greatly appreciated.\n\nThe proceedings terminated shortly after 9.30 p.m. when His Royal Highness left the Hotel, being accompanied to his car by H.E. the Governor and attended by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the gathering.\n\n### GUESTS AT THE BANQUET.\n\nThe following is a list of the guests present at the banquet:-\n\nH.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, K.G., P.C., G.C.V.O., and the following members of his suite: Major-General Sir Hugh Elles, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Rear-Admiral the Hon. Herbert Meade, R.N., D.S.O., the Earl of Airlie, Mr. H. Lloyd Thomas and Capt. Howard Kerr.\n\nH.E. the Governor of Hong Kong (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), the Commander-in-Chief (H.E. Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistell, C.B.), the General Officer Commanding (H.E. Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.), the Chief Justice of Hong Kong (His Honour Sir Henry Gollan, Kt., C.B.E.), the Consul-General for Japan in Hong Kong (Mr. Y. Murakami), Commodore R. A. S. Hill, R.N.\n\n| Title | Name |\n| --- | --- |\n| Director of Public Works | the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. |\n| Senior Unofficial Member of Council | the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C. |\n| Senior Chinese Unofficial Member of Council | the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt. |\n| Acting Captain Superintendent of Police | the Hon. Mr. T. H. King |\n| Harbour Master | the Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hole, R.N. |\n| Director of Medical and Sanitary Services | the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington |\n|  | the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga |\n|  | the Hon. Mr. S. W. T'so, O.B.E., LL.D. |\n| Clerk of Councils | Mr. D. W. Tratman |\n\nCapt. A. J. L. Whyte, R.E., Capt. P. Perfect, K.O.S.B., Capt. F. G. Sillitoe, R.M. and Mr. W. Scott (A.D.C.'s to H.E. the Governor), Lieut. D. P. Evans, R.N. (A.D.C. to the Commander-in-Chief), Capt. D. R. M. Cameron (A.D.C. to the General Officer Commanding), and Pay Lieut.-Commdr. D. W. Pasmore, R.N. (Secretary to the Commodore).\n\nMr. M. Kato (representing the Press of Japan in Hong Kong for the Royal visit), Mr. G. W. C. A. Burnett (China Mail), Mr. Hicks (Hong Kong Telegraph), Mr. D. J. Evans (Hong Kong Daily Press), and Mr. B. Petheram (South China Morning Post).\n\n### The following is a list of those seated at the high table:-\n\n#### On the Chairman's right:\n- H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, K.G., P.C., G.C.V.O.\n- the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith\n- H.E. Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistell, C.B.\n- the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton\n- Major-General Sir Hugh Elles\n- Mr. W. H. Bell\n- His Honour Sir Henry Gollan, Kt., C.B.E.\n- Mr. A. H. Ferguson\n- Mr. Y. Murakami\n- Mr. J. P. Warren\n- the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.\n- Capt. Kerr\n- the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt.\n- the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North\n- Mr. A. H. Compton\n- the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy\n- Mr. J. Abe\n- Sir Robert Ho Tung\n- Mr. W. L. Pattenden\n- the Hon. Mr. S. W. T'so, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\n#### On the Chairman's left:\n- H.E. the Governor of Hong Kong\n- the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes\n- H.E. Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.\n- Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.\n- Rear-Admiral the Hon. Herbert Meade, R.N., D.S.O.\n- Mr. Paul Lauder\n- the Earl of Airlie\n- Mr. F. A. Perry\n- Commodore R. A. S. Hill, R.N.\n- Mr. T. E. Pearce\n- the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, C.B.E., K.C.\n- Capt. A. J. L. Whyte, R.E.\n- Mr. M. T. Johnson\n- the Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer, C.B.E.\n- Mr. Allan Cameron\n- the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C.\n- Mr. T. E. Mitchell\n- the Hon. Mr. T. H. King\n- Mr. R. M. Dyer\n- the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington\n\n### The following is a list of members of the Chamber of Commerce and the China Association, Hong Kong Branch, who were the hosts at the banquet:-\nMessrs. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.; A. W. Hayward and J. K. Ross (Alex. Ross & Co., Ltd.), D. D. 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        "content_text": "44\n\nand the Naval Authorities, and, to ensure the greater effectiveness of such co-operation, the appointment of a Naval representative on any committee convened to deal with matters relating to Piracy prevention is most desirable.\n\nNEILAGE S. BROWN,\n\n(Sgd.)\n\nRepresentative Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.\n\n(Sgd.)\n\nT. N. CHAU,\n\nRepresentative The Chinese Chamber of Commerce.\n\n(Sgd.)\n\nT. T. LAURENSON,\n\nJanuary, 1925.\n\nRepresentative Combined China Coast Officers & Engineers Guilds.\n\nNOTES ON PIRACY AND ITS PREVENTION,\n\nBy the Senior Naval Officer in Charge of West River Patrols.\n\n(Commander M. R. J. Maxwell Scott, D.S.O., R.N.)\n\nThese notes refer purely to piracy in the waters between Canton, Kongmun and Hong Kong and the Delta in between, the question of sea-going trade on the China coast is not touched upon.\n\n(1) The only permanent cure for piracy in these waters is an efficient local Government determined to put down crime and having the necessary resources in men and money to keep up a river patrol and a trained body of police and detectives. The goodwill of the local gentry and village headsmen is also necessary, whether it is obtained spontaneously or by fear of consequences.\n\n(2) During the last nine months conditions in Kwangtung Province have been chaotic and there has been no law or order throughout the country districts. In March last conversations were opened with the Chinese Officials with a view to getting their agreement to the British Naval Forces co-operating with their appointed representative against the pirates. After a good deal of patience and negotiation Dr. Sun's Government agreed to co-operation. It was obvious from the start that the Chinese officials were suspicious of our motives and there was and is a strong party against co-operation with a foreign power. However after various delays a start was made and the Pearl River area was dealt with and considered clear by the end of April. The intention was then to carry on and deal with each troublesome area in turn, but every sort of obstacle began to arise and the Canton situation dominated the whole question. The British Naval Forces were practically tied hand and foot to Canton and the defence of the great interests there. Starting with the Shameen bomb outrage and progressing through the Shameen strike to the Volunteer Arms question, which concluded with the burning of parts of Canton and the disarming of the Canton Merchant Volunteers, there was hardly a breathing space during which any extensive campaign against the pirates could be even considered. As fast as one crisis was past and attention turned to anti-piracy another crisis arose in Canton.\n\n(3) In spite of all this interruption a great deal has been done to deal with the piracy evil. General Li Fook Lum, the appointed Chinese official to deal with the pirates, has been enormously handicapped by want of men and money and especially gunboats or armed launches. An even greater handicap is the tremendous jealousy between all the various provincial troops and their commanders. All districts are parcelled out between these military commanders who extort what is possible out of their areas. They are much too busy doing this to have time or inclination to bother about pirates who do not damage their own pockets and in many cases no doubt contribute to their fortunes as",
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        "document_key": "CO129-532-7 Anti-piracy guards- China Navigation Company v. H.M. Attorney General 19-1-1931 - 20-4-1932",
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        "title": "CO129-532-7 Anti-piracy guards- China Navigation Company v. H.M. Attorney General 19-1-1931 - 20-4-1932",
        "content_text": "## \n18 \n\nIn making this provision the authorities pointed out that these protective measures could not be continued indefinitely and that shipowners should themselves take adequate measures for internal defence. As about 200 British ships were engaged in the China trade and the Plaintiff Company alone would have required about 200 soldiers adequately to guard all their ships, it was obviously impracticable for the military authorities to provide armed guards for more than a small proportion of the total number of ships requiring them. At first no charge was made to the shipowners for providing these guards beyond the additional expenditure over and above the normal cost of the guards. Later on in the month of December 1928 the military authorities notified the shipowners that the provision of guards would be continued for a period of six months as from November 1st last on the conditions then in force, but that if military guards were required after that date the full cost of providing them must be met by the shipping interests concerned. \n\nEarly in 1930 the military authorities, after informing the shipowners that it had been decided to reduce the strength of the British garrison in the China Command by one battalion from Hong Kong at the end of February 1930, and that consequently it would be necessary to reduce considerably the number of military guards available on British ships, notified the shipowners that it was the declared policy of His Majesty's Government that all military guards should be withdrawn on April 1st 1930 and that consideration must be given by the shipowners to the steps they were prepared to take for providing guards from other sources. \n\nThe Plaintiffs and other shipowners protested against this decision and requested the authorities to reconsider it and to continue the supply of military guards after 31st March, 1930. In the month of March 1930 the Commander-in-Chief on the China Station notified the shipowners that, in view of the fact that the shipping companies concerned were then engaged in working out details for the formation of a properly trained force for the prevention of piracy on their vessels, His Majesty's Government had reconsidered its attitude to the extent that it had decided to sanction a further extension of the provision of military guards for a definitely limited period, subject (inter alia) to the condition that any guards supplied after March 31st 1930 must be paid for in full. \n\nThe Plaintiffs and other shipowners at first protested against the condition of paying for the military guards in full but ultimately submitted to that condition and agreed to pay, and, in fact, paid in full for all military guards supplied to them after March 31st, 1930. The Plaintiff Company, after having made that agreement, commenced this action against the Attorney-General, alleging that the agreement was made under compulsion and asking the Court to declare that the condition imposed upon the Plaintiff Company by the Crown of paying for the military guards was illegal and unenforceable and that the Plaintiff Company was under no obligation to make any such payment. \n\nThe first ground on which the Plaintiff Company bases its claim is that the Crown has provided the military guards in fulfilment of the common law duty which it owes to its subjects, and that in the absence of express statutory sanction it is not entitled to demand any payment as a condition of fulfilling that duty. Sir Leslie Scott's contention on this branch of the case was that \n\n7.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-565-14 Vacancy for air raid precaution officer. Includes 1 photograph depicting- Douglas Berwick Maitland- applicant for... 15-11-1937 - 8-2-1938",
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        "title": "CO129-565-14 Vacancy for air raid precaution officer. Includes 1 photograph depicting- Douglas Berwick Maitland- applicant for... 15-11-1937 - 8-2-1938",
        "content_text": "40\n\n7. Give particulars of any physical impairment\n\nfrom which you may have suffered,\n\nIt is particularly import-\n\nant that any nervous trouble such as asthenia or an impediment in speech should be mentioned.\n\n8. State here whether you possess special knowledge of any language other than English.\n\n9. Schools in order,\n\ngiving dates of entry\n\nand leaving.\n\nNIL\n\nNo\n\nMention any Examinations passed [e.g.\n\nMatriculation. School or Schoolship\n\nHigher Certificate], any distinctions gained in school work,\n\netc., R. Cup\n\nand positions of responsibility held. Give the names of your Head or House masters.\n\nKinkley House Lowestoft (L. 6. Part)\n\n[Capt. H. Bromsbent]\n\nBanturth\n\n10. University (or other similar Institution).\n\nState (a) any scholarships\n\nheld or prizes won. (b) Subject or subjects read in degree or diploma course.\n\n(c) Athletic and other\n\nnon-academic dis-\n\ntinctions.\n\n(Rem adminat Pelor)\n\nDates\n\nTo\n\nFrom (Month & Year) (Month & Year)\n\n1962\n\n1508\n\nbec\n\nVan\n\n1963\n\ntee\n\n1814\n\n1915-\n\nni has Corona R.L. Gao Schott Tifun 19829Month & Year) (Month & Year)\n\nSince been auti gus office in\n\n1930\n\natteuchust\n\nLA\n\nat\n\npaucis Alu. Slips. hustard gas dicuntaminatio expaciental station Puta.\n\nBecame decatorination officer for Roque hired Bannedes #Establishments plymouth apit 1937 took \"refresher Course followed by a special course\n\n(d) Give the name of\n\nor of the Professor\n\nA wak\n\nyour college Tutor.\n\na\n\nor Lecturer who\n\nComme\n\nknew you best.\n\nProfessional Qualifica-\n\ntions and\n\nB. date\n\nChuese.\n\nat which\n\nobtained.\n\neach was\n\nThe result or class obtain-\n\nhave trained\n\n180 Europeans\n\n* 22 ou\n\nCo-optice member of Civil Cim Raid Precaution Sub Car with\n\ned in each part of your\n\ncourse must be clearly shown here. If not completed at the time of application. give par-\n\nticululars and date of ful examination.\n\n12. Civil employment or occupation, from com-\n\npletion of education to\n\npresent time.\n\n+\n\nDiving Shire\n\nin cre\n\nlectives\n\nNAVAL OFFICER\n\n41\n\n13. Navy, Army, or Air Force service, if any.\n\nRank and any decorations, mentions in despatches, etc., obtained.\n\n(Month & Year)(Month & Year)\n\nMidshipmen Rural Lang\n\nJan\n\n1916\n\nSave\n\n1918\n\nSub huntant\n\nivan\n\n1868\n\nSupr\n\n1920\n\n1920 Gupt\n\n1818\n\n1928\n\n1934\n\nrelived at\n\nThe names (with initials, rank, and Regiment) of the senior officers under whom you served in H.M.'s Forces, and the period of your service under each officer, should be stated in Section 15 (b).\n\n(If you were of military age, but did not hold commissioned rank or were exempted from military service during the Great War, you should submit your discharge or exemption papers for inspection.)\n\n14. Personal References.\n\nGive the\n\nnames and addresses of two referees.\n\nLentencent\n\nLacint Commande\n\n1. Name Commander\n\nAddress\n\nR. A. LC Bean oso ose\n\nUnited Suria that\n\nCommander Au. ret)\n\nJuice 19+ &\n\nLM.\n\nOccupation\n\nyou well,\n\nPeriod during which he has known you\n\nThey should be responsible persons who know either in private life Or in business; and one at least should be well acquainted with you in private life. The names of relatives must not be given, nor those of distinguished\n\npersons\n\nunless know you well. Testimonials from your\n\npersonal referees should not be sent.\n\n2. Nume Cuph J. M. beans fuild BSC Am\n\nAddress Hus befolk\n\nOccupation Captain Pursed b Period during which\n\nhe has known you\n\n15. (a) Testimonials. (Please read carefully.)\n\nSince 1924.\n\nThe Secretary of State will not be able to consider a candidate unless, so far as possible, every stage of his career (including his education) is covered. You should therefore either submit testimonials with your application or arrange for testimonials to be sent direct to the Director of Recruitment (Colonial Service): -\n\n(a) The testimonials which you submit yourself should not exceed six in number, unless more are necessary to cover every stage of your career. They should all be sent in together unless undue delay would result. The originals and one copy of each should be enclosed; the former will be returned after inspection. Copies should preferably be on foolscap paper, and may be in MS., in print, or typewritten. If, for any reason, you experience difficulty in obtaining a testimonial to cover a particular period of your career, you should state the reason in writing. In this case the name and last known address of someone who would be in a position to report on your character and conduct during the period in question should be given.\n\n(b) Should either you or the writer of a testimonial prefer that he should send it direct to the Director of Recruitinent, there is no objection, but you should state hereon that he is doing so and for what period he will speak. The contents of reports or testimonials received by the Secretary of State direct can in no case be communicated to you at any time.\n\nYou should state, in the space below, the name, address, and occupation of the writer of each of your testimonials, the period of your career for which he can speak, and the capacity in which he speaks.\n\n(Month & Year), (Mouth & Year)\n\n19.6\n\n1934\n\nAny period spent under\n\narticles should be\n\nincluded.] Mention in chronological\n\nby you, the dates be-\n\norder each position held\n\nOutdoor Sports director\n\ntween which you held\n\nit, and the cause of\n\nleaving; also any dates between which you were not employed. The name of each employer should be stated here, and his\n\naddress should also be\n\ngiven, unless it is stated\n\nin Section 15.\n\nChristine Rural Commventy Committe\n\npost abolished-Lank of funds\n\nofficer\n\nState present employment Passive Defence\n\nand salary you are now receiving.\n\nHM. Dockyards Home King &\n\nfear adament RC. Basenput\n\n1920-22\n\nExecution offie Affo. Barham\n\n#1\n\nCastle Hambran Hotel Bestandtei\n\n1934\n\n(Fun with x<°)\n\nduar\n\n(Seasonal post and\n\n1935\n\nJ.M. hrausfold. Captai Capt. A.G.B. Wilson\n\n1924-12\n\n1923-25-\n\nYou R Club Organiser,\n\n1935 out-\n\n1936\n\nCapt. F.R.M. Johnson\n\nEr\n\n1927\n\n-28\n\nBrokes\n\n1935\n\n-\n\n૩.\n\nChainman Chestiine fueral\n\nCommite Conmail.\n\nKipr 1937\n\nSingapore @ £450 pa\n\n[TUEN OVER]\n\nPage 40\n\nPage 41\n\n42",
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        "document_key": "CO129-580-1 Sino-Japanese War- handing over of suspected terrorists to Japanese authorities 1-5-1939 - 24-8-1939",
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        "title": "CO129-580-1 Sino-Japanese War- handing over of suspected terrorists to Japanese authorities 1-5-1939 - 24-8-1939",
        "content_text": "(*3950-199)\n\nWt. 46262-29\n\n30,000\n\n3/39 T.S. 695\n\nC. O.\n\n5-38 38/48/39\n\n38\n\nMr. A. J. Dawe.\n\nMr. Sir H. Moore.\n\nMr. Sir G. Tomlinson.\n\nMr. Sir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nshow this to R.H. Scott and you will see that the Secretary of State in his reply to Sir Shenton Thomas has made the point that the establishment of the local and Far Eastern publicity organisations, which are now actively in hand, should be of the greatest use\n\nDRAFT.\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\n\n(To both)\n\nto meet the local needs.\n\nI am sending a copy of the enclosed correspondence to Pratt Ronald and also a copy of the correspondence with Sir Shenton Thomas to Wing-Commander Strafford at the Air Ministry.\n\nL... GENT.",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-580-10 Air Raid precautions- report 1938 3-7-1939 - 3-7-1939",
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        "title": "CO129-580-10 Air Raid precautions- report 1938 3-7-1939 - 3-7-1939",
        "content_text": "# P (1) A.R.P.\n\n# REPORT ON AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS FOR 1938.\n\n1. The Air Raid Precautions Sub-committee—a branch of the Local Defence Committee—held meetings throughout the year. Mr. W. R. Scott was chairman. On the arrival of the Air Raid Precautions Officer, the chairmanship was taken over by Wing Commander A.H.S. Steele-Perkins.\n\n2. Wing Commander Steele-Perkins was appointed Air Raid Precautions Officer on 20th January, 1938, and arrived in the Colony on 16th March, 1938.\n\n## I. Volunteers.\n\nThe basis of the work of the Air Raid Precautions Officer during the year was the preparation of a local A.R.P. scheme and the enrolment of volunteers. The number of those who volunteered for instruction or service was small at the beginning but increased as the active work and propaganda of the department attracted the public's attention. The present position may be regarded as satisfactory provided that the rate of progress in enlistment can be maintained.\n\n## II. Propaganda and Advice to the Public.\n\nSeveral broadcast talks on A.R.P. have been given throughout the year. The demand for A.R.P. Handbooks increased during the year. Copies were distributed to volunteers. The handbooks are also on sale to the public, both in English and Chinese language.\n\n3. Arrangements for an exhibition of A.R.P. paraphernalia at the University unfortunately had to be cancelled owing to the extreme pressure of work in other directions. It was possible, however, to hold an exhibition in the Union Church Hall, Hong Kong, which was attended by His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote.\n\n4. An A.R.P. Exhibition was given by the Women's Air Raid Precautions Union on August 11th and 12th at the Union Church, Kennedy Road, and was also attended by His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote.\n\n## III. Instruction and Training.\n\n1. Public lectures on Air Raid Precautions started in December, 1937, at the China Fleet Club and continued until February 1938.\n\n2. Lectures and preliminary training to members of St. John Ambulance Brigade and of the Police Reserve were given by Mr. Chak Tai Kwong, and by S.T. (R.) Dunlop (who had attended the Anti-gas School at Falfield, England).\n\n3. The Air Raid Precautions Officer, after his arrival, started a series of lectures and instruction which has been ever since gathering momentum, so that some 12,000 people have attended them to the time of writing this report; and it is estimated the average number of courses running daily is 5. Now have trained squads of A.R.P. personnel. Trained instructors number eighteen. All important business firms...\n\n4. Preliminary plans for the erection of an Air Raid Precautions Training School were considered during the year.\n\n## IV. Wardens.\n\n1. An A.R.P. Wardens' Main Committee was appointed in May, under the chairmanship of Mr. Pentreath, the members of the committee consisting of some of the well-known residents living in the Colony.\n\nPage 2\n\n2. The A.R.P. Wardens' Sub-committee was given the task of organizing Air Raid Wardens and Posts in each Police division of Hong Kong and Kowloon.\n\n3. The Warden Posts were fixed at the ratio of one to every 100 houses: each post to consist of three (two men and one woman) who would work on a two-shift basis during an emergency.\n\n4. Twenty-two District Sub-committees have now been formed. Some advance has been made in finding suitable Warden Posts and enrolling the necessary number of Wardens, but the rate of progress is necessarily slow. It is necessary to establish approximately 1,600 posts making a total recruitment of 9,000 men and women, each of whom is expected to attend a course of fifteen lectures and to pass an examination.\n\n## V. Women Air Raid Precautions Union.\n\n1. The Women's Air Raid Precautions Union was formed in May under the chairmanship of Mrs. Steele-Perkins. Lady Northcote consented to be president. The object of the Union is to teach simple air raid precautions and elementary first aid to as many ladies of the Colony as possible to enable them to put this information into practice in their own homes should an emergency ever arise.\n\n2. The A.R.P. lectures organized by this Union were held in the various women's clubs, European and Chinese, and were very well attended.\n\n3. An advanced course in A.R.P. services especially suitable to women was also instituted.\n\n## VI. Decontamination.\n\nSquads numbering seven persons apiece were organized in this work, and eighteen squads have already been trained. A total of forty squads is considered necessary.\n\n## GENERAL.\n\nOther activities included—\n\n1. Plans for safeguarding vital services.\n\n2. Provision of respirators and protective clothing for essential services.\n\n3. Provision of stores and equipment for A.R.P. Services.\n\n4. The formation of Rescue, Road Repair and Demolition Parties and the provision of equipment.\n\n5. The provision of additional equipment and plans for the formation of an auxiliary Fire Brigade Service.\n\n6. Cooperation with the Hon. D.M.S. and the Director of St. John Ambulance Brigade and Association, the formation of plans for the Medical Services.\n\n7. Plans for the provision of an A.R.P. store.\n\n## VII. Blackouts.\n\n1. A blackout was held on February 20th.\n\n2. A surprise blackout to discover the extent to which the public had been educated in air raid precautions was held in September. For the purpose of the exercise, it was announced that a \"precautionary period\" of seven days commencing on September 1st would be followed by an \"air raid warning period\" on September 8th at 8.30 p.m. to continue for 72 hours. During this period, the air raid warning signal was sounded.\n\n3. A series of blackout exercises were made during the combined manoeuvres—November 21st to 28th—to test the air raid precautions. The first was from 9.15 p.m. to 11.15 p.m. on November 24th. The second was announced to take place at any time between 25th and 27th November. There was a precautionary period preceding these exercises.\n\n4. In the first blackout, the public gave their full co-operation, and the exercise was successful, but the same high standard was not maintained in the latter series of blackouts.\n\n## VIII. Sirens.\n\nElectric sirens for Hong Kong and Kowloon were ordered during the year and those for Hong Kong have been erected.\n\n## IX. Messengers.\n\nAn A.R.P. Cyclist Corps was formed to ensure communications in the event of the breakdown of the telephone service. A number of Boy Scouts were also enrolled for this duty.\n\nPage 7\n\nA.H. 3. STELE-PERKINS\n\nEND",
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        "document_key": "CO129-589-4 Air raid precautions- supply of equipment 1-11-1940 - 24-1-1941",
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        "title": "CO129-589-4 Air raid precautions- supply of equipment 1-11-1940 - 24-1-1941",
        "content_text": "**MEMORANDUM**\n\n**1.11.40.**\n\nThis long and interesting report on the A.R.P. measures being taken in Hong Kong originated from recommendations of the Chiefs of Staff that these preparations should be brought up to the greatest efficiency possible. The despatch does show that the Hong Kong Government have become increasingly aware of the importance of these precautions and have considerably expanded, in the light of events, their own ideas of what should be done. It will be seen, for instance, that at the beginning of the war they considered tunnelling impossible in view of the expense, and as far as shelters for the general public were concerned thought it sufficient to provide trenches. Passing through an intermediate stage in which they experimented with sandbag breastworks, they finally, after a visit to Chungking by the Director of A.R.P., have recognised tunnelling as the best shelter and are prepared to go in for it on a fairly large scale, and have also adopted the provision of concrete surface shelters throughout the streets. In reaching this decision Commander Steele-Perkins was obviously much impressed by what he saw in Chungking which of course has passed through 2–3 years of fairly severe aerial bombardment with no very great defence against it. I gather from reports that the city is at present two-thirds in ruins, but that the loss of life has been comparatively small. This is due to the fact that Chungking was provided already with a system of cave dwellings extending deep into the banks of the Yangtse and the surrounding hills (which I believe are made of limestone and so more suitable for drilling than Hong Kong granite).\n\nOne other point which the Governor does not touch in his despatch occurs to me. Commander Steele-Perkins referred to the position of providing shelters in Kowloon. The defence scheme for Hong Kong envisages the abandonment of Kowloon to the Japanese, reserving the main defence for the island itself. In these circumstances too expensive shelters, particularly tunnels in Kowloon, seem undesirable since they might in the event prove useful shelter for Japanese beleaguering the island. At the same time, in the interests of public morale, something must be done for this crowded industrial area.\n\nCommander Steele-Perkins suggested that $2,000,000 might be spent in Kowloon as opposed to approximately $6,000,000 in the island. The Governor does not say in his covering despatch whether this proposal has been accepted.\n\nThere is no question of not approving the expenditure for which the Acting Governor asks approval, but you suggested that we might send copies of the despatch to Brigadier Lucas and to Major Scott in case they would like to offer any suggestions which might be of use to Hong Kong.\n\n---\n\n**DESTROYED UNDER STATUTE**  \n**To Brigadier Lucas**  \n**To Major Scott**  \n\n**9.1.41.**  \n**SECRET**  \n**16.1.41**",
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        "content_text": "x\n\n3\n\n4. Scott (W.O.)\n\n-\n\n5. Gen. Lucas (all other)\n\nI rather doubt whether we need miteh ofs, secros vity) - 40. - seve\n\n19.1.41.\n\n23.1.41.\n\nThe Ministry of Home Security note will, I think, be of great interest to Commander Steele-Perkins, and some of it, e.g. paragraph 3, will be of value to him. I think we can send the note out to the Governor as it stands.\n\nThe point made about evacuation by Major Scott raised a rather wide issue. The question of evacuating the Chinese population to which he refers has, as the War Office must know, been raised time and time again, but is no nearer solution. The best course I think would be to get off a despatch approving the expenditure and sending copies of the Ministry of Home Security's note, also commenting as Major Scott does on the question of headquarters, and then recirculate the file to write to him on the question of Chinese evacuation, summing up on the lines of point B in Mr. Gent's minute of 2nd October on `1301/4/40`.\n\nسمن heim 28.1.41.\n\nIn we be with helyraphing CO in D.H. I follow by an maid despotth\n\n6 To You  \nWand 29 27.6.47 Hik. til me 77 sec  \n7 to 14 Kong - Leonet (19½ level in 5)  \nend 31/41 (6)  \n8 To Gen. Lucas 9 To Major Scott  \n{(IC =) comps secret  \n\n10 Feb. 41.  \n10. Gov. Dec. 2. Defence Defer Sh ? Leg. Co. 24-1-41  \n\ncowry afford to agrar, mogut teppance of bing Cho Named  \n\n`W327mm7/4`",
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        "content_text": "185\n\n-16\n\nJohn Humphrey Yoorath, R.N. retired, as Mr. Robinson finally taking the skiff in the dark and succeeding in finding the Admiral who had climbed from his original hiding place to another. I consider Lieutenant Commander Yoorath's boatmanship and perseverance in this small but most important matter deserves official mention. Able Seaman Domoy D/J109308 for his unselfish efficiency and willingness in my boat MTB 10 as in this instance and in others e.g. assisting Torpedo. Lieutenant (E) H.G. Thompson, R.N.R. on December 14th when putting out an oil drum fire, I also recommend for mention. A further member of MTB 10 crew I consider deserving of mention is Telegraphist Christopher Mondo P/SSX21494 for his efficiency in keeping his W/T set in order and his willingness to work long hours as necessary in the leader's boat where W/T and visual was heaviest.\n\n\"rendezvous\n\nI had by this time sent the following signal to all MTB's west of Aberdeen Island quietly 1950/25\" and they arrived about 2115 just as Admiral Chan Chak was brought on board with a bullet wound in his wrist. All his party were fitted out as well as possible into dry clothes and the 2nd MTB Flotilla proceeded at 22 knots for Mirs Bay on various courses and well off shore. The searchlight of a destroyer or cruiser was soon well to seaward at one time and what appeared to be a red rocket was fired, but no contact was made with enemy and under Admiral Chan Chak's instructions the flotilla anchored off Peng Chau Island when Mr. F.W.K. went shore under cover of motor launch guns and brought off the head man to confer with the Admiral. The Admiral thus received information that the small harbour of Nam O was free of Japanese and that the Chinese guerillas would meet him there and escort the party through the Japanese lines to the Chinese Army. The Flotilla then proceeded to Nam-O; meeting there (fortunately but apparently quite fortuitously) Commander Hugh Montague, R.N. (Retd.), late S.N.O. Aberdeen, now in launch C 410 which had run aground entering Nam O. The Flotilla proceeded to land stores and arms, eventually scuttling all boats just before daylight on December 26th. It is regretted that the scuttling could not take place in water deeper than 2 fathoms but there was not much time as it was most important to get the party and stores all on shore before daylight when Japanese reconnaissance might have spotted them.\n\nBy scuttling the operations of the 2nd MTB Flotilla at sea were brought to a close but the personnel continued across China, first under Commander Montague and later under my command, reaching Rangoon on February 14th, 1942, and placing themselves at the disposal of Commodore Burr Coast in defence of that port which was evacuated later on March 8th.\n\nFrom these operations of old type 1938 Scott Paine boats the following points emerge for rectification.\n\nThe engines are too noisy. The silent auxiliary engine for slow speed work is essential.\n\nGuns, if possible, should be centrally situated and near to the control officer.\n\nBoats should have efficient smoke producing apparatus (e.g. apparatus).\n\nBoats should be able to fire torpedoes forward and from a stopped position.\n\nThe 18\" Mark VIII torpedo's dive to an initial depth of 40 ft. before taking up depth setting. 40 ft. is much too great an initial dive.\n\nDepth charges for use by fast MTB's should be fitted with shallow water pistols. The Mark VII depth charges in use would not explode under 45 ft. which was too great a depth for certain work.\n\nThe use of MTB's for troop or ammunition carrying is possible but not very desirable as MTB's are too lightly built, nor is their power of manoeuvre sufficient.\n\nW/T communications.",
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        "content_text": "FOREIGN OFFICE, \n\nS.W.1. \n\n1st January, 1941.\n\n(F 5053/5053/91)\n\nDear Gent,\n\nWith reference to your letter to Sterndale-Bennett of the 8th November last on the subject of the desirability of closer liaison between the Government of Hong Kong and His Majesty's Ambassadors in China and Japan, I enclose herein a draft telegram which it is proposed to send to Chungking and Tokyo, and should be glad to know if you concur in its terms.\n\nThe telegram is, I think, self-explanatory, but you will see that it was felt that the original idea might be expanded to cover Bangkok, Singapore, the Commander-in-Chief Far East, Saigon and Batavia, because all Far Eastern countries are involved in present political and economic problems in that part of the world and might therefore advantageously be included in the scheme.\n\nI should perhaps add that Mr. P. D. Butler, at present Consul-General in San Francisco, was a member of ...\n\nG. E. J. Gent, Esq., C.M.G., D.S.O.\n\nPage 11\n\nYours sincerely,\n\n(Sgd.) G.E.J. Gent.\n\nThe proposal of organising a Political Bureau at Singapore, or for appointing in due course a travelling Counsellor with headquarters at Singapore, is certainly worth pursuing although I much prefer your plan of a travelling Counsellor to Scott's project of a Political Bureau. Such a Counsellor may in due course be in a position to take over the functions of the personal representative at Hong Kong. But to my mind, we should not delay the local arrangement at Hong Kong a moment longer than is necessary to secure a suitable person to fill the role.\n\n23 JAN\n\n10\n\n54071/+1\n\n2\n\nPa\n\nPa\n\nہم\n\nمحمد\n\nContaining will need some fuller examination\n\nThe AK away a mot for which shi not be Reed up, we think\n\n1. Purran tot Franseller\n\ntues er the po\n\nThe purpeked instilton at Singay\n\n \nPage 11\n\n \n\n \nwas rewritten to meet the requirements, here is the revised version in HTML format as requested:\n\nFOREIGN OFFICE,\n\nS.W.1.\n\n1st January, 1941.\n\n(F 5053/5053/91)\n\nDear Gent,\n\nWith reference to your letter to Sterndale-Bennett of the 8th November last on the subject of the desirability of closer liaison between the Government of Hong Kong and His Majesty's Ambassadors in China and Japan, I enclose herein a draft telegram which it is proposed to send to Chungking and Tokyo, and should be glad to know if you concur in its terms.\n\nThe telegram is, I think, self-explanatory, but you will see that it was felt that the original idea might be expanded to cover Bangkok, Singapore, the Commander-in-Chief Far East, Saigon and Batavia, because all Far Eastern countries are involved in present political and economic problems in that part of the world and might therefore advantageously be included in the scheme.\n\nI should perhaps add that Mr. P. D. Butler, at present Consul-General in San Francisco, was a member of...\n\nG. E. J. Gent, Esq., C.M.G., D.S.O.\n\nPage 11\n\nThe proposal of organising a Political Bureau at Singapore, or for appointing in due course a travelling Counsellor with headquarters at Singapore, is certainly worth pursuing although I much prefer your plan of a travelling Counsellor to Scott's project of a Political Bureau. Such a Counsellor may in due course be in a position to take over the functions of the personal representative at Hong Kong. But to my mind, we should not delay the local arrangement at Hong Kong a moment longer than is necessary to secure a suitable person to fill the role.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\n(Sgd.) G.E.J. Gent.\n\n...\n\nPage 11\n\nHowever, to strictly follow the format and instructions:\n\nFOREIGN OFFICE,\n\nS.W.1.\n\n1st January, 1941.\n\n(F5053/5053/91)\n\nDear Gent,\n\nWith reference to your letter to Sterndale-Bennett of the 8th November last on the subject of the desirability of closer liaison between the Government of Hong Kong and His Majesty's Ambassadors in China and Japan, I enclose herein a draft telegram which it is proposed to send to Chungking and Tokyo, and should be glad to know if you concur in its terms.\n\nThe telegram is, I think, self-explanatory, but you will see that it was felt that the original idea might be expanded to cover Bangkok, Singapore, the Commander-in-Chief Far East, Saigon and Batavia, because all Far Eastern countries are involved in present political and economic problems in that part of the world and might therefore advantageously be included in the scheme.\n\nI should perhaps add that Mr. P. D. Butler, at present Consul-General in San Francisco, was a member of...\n\nG. E. J. Gent, Esq.,C.M.G.,D.S.O.\n\nPage 11\n\nThe proposal of organising a Political Bureau at Singapore, or for appointing in due course a travelling Counsellor with headquarters at Singapore, is certainly worth pursuing although I much prefer your plan of a travelling Counsellor to Scott's project of a Political Bureau. Such a Counsellor may in due course be in a position to take over the functions of the personal representative at Hong Kong. But to my mind, we should not delay the local arrangement at Hong Kong a moment longer than is necessary to secure a suitable person to fill the role.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\n(Sgd.) G.E.J. Gent.\n\nPage 11\n\n23 JAN\n\n10\n\n54071/+1\n\n2\n\nThe rest of the text appears to be garbled and not relevant to the main content, so it is left as is, but ideally, it should be reviewed for any potential useful content.\n\nHowever, the best representation is:\nFOREIGN OFFICE,\n\nS.W.1.\n\n1st January, 1941.\n\n(F5053/5053/91)\n\nDear Gent,\n\nWith reference to your letter to Sterndale-Bennett of the 8th November last on the subject of the desirability of closer liaison between the Government of Hong Kong and His Majesty's Ambassadors in China and Japan, I enclose herein a draft telegram which it is proposed to send to Chungking and Tokyo, and should be glad to know if you concur in its terms.\n\nThe telegram is, I think, self-explanatory, but you will see that it was felt that the original idea might be expanded to cover Bangkok, Singapore, the Commander-in-Chief Far East, Saigon and Batavia, because all Far Eastern countries are involved in present political and economic problems in that part of the world and might therefore advantageously be included in the scheme.\n\nI should perhaps add that Mr. P. D. Butler, at present Consul-General in San Francisco, was a member of...\n\nG. E. J. Gent, Esq.,C.M.G.,D.S.O.\n\nPage 11\n\nThe proposal of organising a Political Bureau at Singapore, or for appointing in due course a travelling Counsellor with headquarters at Singapore, is certainly worth pursuing although I much prefer your plan of a travelling Counsellor to Scott's project of a Political Bureau. Such a Counsellor may in due course be in a position to take over the functions of the personal representative at Hong Kong. But to my mind, we should not delay the local arrangement at Hong Kong a moment longer than is necessary to secure a suitable person to fill the role.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\n(Sgd.) G.E.J. Gent.\n\nPage 11",
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        "document_key": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946",
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        "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946",
        "content_text": "Date. \n\nDistrict, \n\n3. \n\nTime. \n\n8.12.41. Kowloon Traffic Office. 07.45\n\n23. Kowloon City and Hung Hom 07.50\n\n24. Sham Shui Po. 08.00\n\n25. Police Headquarters. 08.00\n\n26. Deputy Commissioner of Police. \n\n27. Police Headquarters. \n\n28. Police Headquarters. \n\n29. Yaumati. \n\n30. Hong Kong Vital Posts. \n\n31. Emergency Unit, Hong Kong. 08.15\n\n32. Kowloon Brigade Headquarters. 08.30\n\n8.12.41\n\n18\n\nsometimes in a damaged condition, and had to be rounded up by police. Approximately 350 vehicles were collected and 350 to 400 drivers registered. Vehicles were supplied to Police Stations in accordance with the Internal Security Scheme. About 50 Japanese planes bombed Kowloon City and Hung Hom districts with Kai Tack Aerodrome, Kowloon Docks and Bailey's shipyard as main objectives. The planes and hangars in the aerodrome were also machine-gunned. Four C.N.A.C., 2 Eurasia, 1 Clipper and 5 R.A.F. planes were destroyed. Bomb fell in Ta Ku Ling Road with casualties. An unexploded bomb fell in the Argyle Street Internment Camp. Fire Brigade turned out for burning planes. Some casualties were caused by shelling which commenced soon after.\n\nSham Shui Po Camp bombed with 3 British Royal Engineers killed and 3 Chinese workmen. Jubilee Buildings, Yen Chau Street, with 41 fatal casualties and the Praya near Sham Shui Po ferry, with 30 fatal casualties, also bombed. Sham Shui Po Station suffered minor damage. District suffered numerous casualties.\n\nMr. Luscombe, Assistant Superintendent of Police, placed in charge of regular duty work on Island with office at Upper Levels.\n\nMr. Scott, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, took post at No.1 Po Shan Road together with Officer in Charge Traffic, Accounts and Correspondence Offices.\n\nMr. Heath, Assistant Superintendent of Police, attached to Deputy Commissioner of Police for odd jobs, such as feeding and billeting and general supervision over the Indian Contingent. This continued to the 13th when he transferred to No. 2 Station.\n\nMr. Chesterwood, Acting Assistant Superintendent of Police, continued duty in charge Police Food Control under Senior Superintendent of Police, Defence, to which post he had been detailed since 9th May, 1941.\n\nChief Inspector Rogesky, Chief Inspector, Kowloon took post as Assistant Commander No.3 Sub Area. Remaining Hong Kong Vital Posts fully manned by Police Reserve.\n\nRound up of enemy aliens commenced in Hong Kong. Searched Macau Steamers. On information supplied by Lance Sergeants A. 191 Donohue and 75 Jack, gained whilst searching Japanese premises in Peking Road, arrested 5 Japanese males on the Macau Wharf.\n\nSub Inspector Brittain took up post at Kowloon Brigade Headquarters as Police Liaison Officer, informing Brigadier of his duties and reminding him of his (the Brigadier's) responsibility to inform police in case of any evacuation of Kowloon. Brigadier Wallis assured Sub Insp. Brittain that there was not going to be any evacuation. Sub Insp. Brittain was not allowed to use any military telephone and had to find his own accommodation and food. During the 8th and 9th all he was asked by Military to do was to convey a request to the Senior Superintendent of Police Kowloon to arrange for the burial of the bodies",
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        "title": "CO129-592-4 Reports on current situation- Police 14-11-1945 - 1-7-1946",
        "content_text": "APPENDIX A.\n\n71\n\n1.\n\n2.\n\n3.\n\n4.\n\n5.\n\n6.\n\n7.\n\n8.\n\nLIST OF OFFICERS FURNISHING REPORTS FROM WHICH THE DIARY HAS BEEN PREPARED\n\nMr. G. S. Wilson (i) Assistant Superintendent of Police, New Territories, 8/12/41.\n(ii) Assistant to Mr. W. P. Thompson, Superintendent of Police in charge of Hong Kong Divisions, 8-25/12/41.\n\nMr. L. H. C. Calthrop (i) Senior Superintendent of Police, Kowloon, 8-11/12/41\n(ii) Assistant Senior Superintendent of Police, Defence, 11-25/12/41.\n\nMr. L. A. Searle, Assistant Superintendent of Police,\n(i) No. 4 Sub Area Commander 8-11/12/41\n(ii) No. 1 Sub Area Commander (apart from Central Police Station) 12-25/12/41.\n\nMr. F. E. Booker, Assistant Superintendent of Police,\n(i) No. 3 Sub Area Commander, 8-11/12/41\n(ii) In charge of the Special Constabulary, & Air Raid Tunnels, 12-25/12/41.\n\nMr. W. R. Scott, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police.\n\nMr. W. La B. Sparrow, Senior Superintendent of Police, Defence.\n\nMr. H. W. Heath, Assistant Superintendent of Police,\n(i) Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, 8-12/12/41\n(ii) No. 2 Sub Area Commander 12-21/12/41 & 24 & 25/12/41.\n\nMr. E. C. Luscombe, Assistant Superintendent of Police,\n(i) In charge Regular Duty Work, Hong Kong, 8-20/12/41.\n(ii) No. 2 Sub Area Commander 21-24/12/41\n(iii) No. 2 Sub Area Assistant Commander, 24 & 25/12/41.\n\n9. Mr. G. R. Wright-Nooth, Assistant Superintendent of Police,\n(i) No.1 Sub Area Commander (apart from Central Police Station) 8-11/12/41\n(ii) No. 1 Sub Area Assistant Commander, 12-25/12/41.\n\n10. Mr. F. W. Shaftain, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Director of the Criminal Investigation Department.\n\n11. Mr. A. R. S. Major, Superintendent of Police, Director of Special Branch.\n\n12. Mr. W. R. Chester Woods, Acting Assistant Superintendent of Police,\n(i) In charge Police Food Control, 8-25/12/41.\n(ii) Adjutant Police Reserve, 8-12/12/41.\n\n13. Chief Inspector A. W. Smith, Assisting the Senior Superintendent of Police, Kowloon, 8-11/12/41.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-611-2 Liaison with British Embassy and consulates in China- appointment of political advisor 1-9-1945 - 20-10-1947",
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        "title": "CO129-611-2 Liaison with British Embassy and consulates in China- appointment of political advisor 1-9-1945 - 20-10-1947",
        "content_text": "# EXTRACT FROM A LETTER DATED 14th JANUARY 1946\n\n## FROM A. L. SCOTT, FOREIGN OFFICE TO MISS RUSTON\n\nHe has some doubts whether Harmon would be suitable as an adviser on policy but points out that Harmon's knowledge of Chinese personalities and his good relations with many influential Chinese might be useful in Hong Kong and that it would seem a pity not to make use of his undoubted experience in the line of intelligence and information. Sir Horace discussed the matter with Commander-in-Chief, Hong Kong during the latter's visit to Chungking and the latter expressed general agreement with what is stated above on the question of liaison, but offered no opinion on Harmon, whom he does not know.\n\nPage 100  \nPage 101",
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        "document_key": "CO129-616-1 Correspondence on the production of a Cantonese-English dictionary; Report on a tour of South East... 1-1-1946 - 31-12-1947",
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        "content_text": "## THE ITINERARY\n\nExcluding road and rail travel and the short sea trip from Shanghai to Japan, the tour covered nearly forty-eight thousand miles.\n\n### MALAYA\n\nI spent a little over two months (July 31st - August 31st and December 16th - January 29th) in Malaya. In Singapore, during August, I interviewed representatives of the three Services. Talks with the Director of Intelligence, Air Vice-Marshal Pendred, and later with his Deputy and successor, Commander Hudson, showed that language-training problems and the supply of language-officers were very much in the minds of those in charge of various branches of Intelligence. This impression was confirmed by other meetings with members of ALFSEA, SEATIC, and ACSEA (ACFE) both then and after my return to Singapore in December.\n\nEarly in my stay, I also called on Vice-Admiral Egerton, with whom I discussed my tour on several occasions. At intervals, I visited HQ. SEATIC at Johore Bahru, where former students of the School were working, Lt.-Col. Heaslett being in charge in the absence of Colonel Dredge on leave. The students visited me individually, and I saw something of their work in the Unit. I also attended one of the war trials then proceeding, in which several ex-students were employed as translators and/or interrogators. On my return to Singapore in December, I again visited SEATIC and saw Colonel Dredge and other members of the Unit. At the same time, I renewed other Service contacts and made new ones at ACFE and elsewhere. During August, I had little time to make civilian contacts, but I was able to see Mr. R.H. Scott, Political Adviser to the Special Commissioner for SE Asia, from whom I received, both then and after my return in December, valuable suggestions and assistance.\n\n### KUALA LUMPUR\n\nIn the second week of August, I went to Kuala Lumpur to visit Malaya Command and to meet members of the Civil Administration. I was still occupied with Service work, and as HE the Governor was absent, I arranged to return later in the year to carry out the promised tour.\n\n### BANGKOK\n\nA few days after my return from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, I flew to Bangkok. This visit, though short, was very full.\n\nPage 21",
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        "document_key": "CO129-622-3 War damage compensation- requisitioned railway stores and materials 19-1-1948 - 31-12-1948",
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        "title": "CO129-622-3 War damage compensation- requisitioned railway stores and materials 19-1-1948 - 31-12-1948",
        "content_text": "With Mr. D.W.G. Wass' compliments.\n\n`120/overseas/` \n`300 DH.82/165/02` \n\n98 \n32 \n\nTreasury Chambers, \nS.W.1. \n13th August, 1948. \n\n(20) \n\nOur comments on your letter of 2nd July about the Chinese claims and counter-claims are overdue; I am sorry about the delay.\n\nWe note that you have examined the Chinese claim for materials requisitioned in Hong Kong in 1941, and that you are able to admit, so far, some £185,000 of the total claimed. You will, no doubt, be letting 120 know in due course how far your admission is acceptable to the Jardine Engineering Company, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Communications.\n\nAs regards the claim worth approximately $150,000 against the Chinese Government for rent and damage to property in Kowloon, we feel that there can be no doubt as to ultimate Chinese liability. On the evidence available to us, however, we find it difficult to decide who should make the immediate payment to individual claimants. We are not quite clear, for instance, how it came about that the Chinese troops occupied these properties in the first place. Were they in any way carrying out military operations under the command of a British C.-in-C? Or was the requisition by the British Military Administration carried out on behalf of the army, on behalf of the Supreme Commander, or of the Chinese Government? It seems to me in all probability that, had a civil Government been in power at the time the troops were moved, it would have billed the Chinese Government direct without employing the medium of the War Office, and therefore that the \n\nA.L. Scott, \nWar Office, \nWhitehall, \nS.W.1.\n\n/Hong Kong/RODE",
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        "document_key": "CO129-622-9 Material for 'vetting' for lecture 9-11-1949 - 14-11-1949",
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        "title": "CO129-622-9 Material for 'vetting' for lecture 9-11-1949 - 14-11-1949",
        "content_text": "CVSKO 803 • NATION\n\nSCHEME\n\nMEN\n\nFrom: Lieut-Colonel A.M. Field MC,\n\nTHE WAR OFFICE, (M.0.2),\n\nLONDON, S.W.1.\n\n102/DO/628\n\n9 November, 1949.\n\nDear Brigham\n\nGeneral Sir Neil Ritchie, KCB, KBE, DSO, MC, ADC, late Commander-in-Chief Far East Land Forces has been asked to lecture to the Royal Central Asian Society on Thursday 17th November, 1949.\n\nThe General has chosen for the subject of his lecture \"Some Current Military Problems of the Far East\", and I attach a draft of his lecture, to this letter.\n\nSince subjects of a political and economic nature are naturally touched upon, I would be grateful if you would be so kind as to read through the contents and let me know as a matter of urgency whether you consider any parts should be altered or left out.\n\nI am also sending a copy of the draft lecture to Mr. R.H. Scott of the Foreign Office.\n\nJ.D. Higham Esq.,\n\nColonial Office.",
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        "title": "CO129-625-1 Trading Reserve Fund 1-5-1950 - 31-10-1951",
        "content_text": "HONG KONG GOVERNMENT\n\nDEPARTMENT OF SUPPLIES AND DISTRIBUTION\n\nHONG KONG\n\nCONSOLIDATED DEPARTMENTAL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 1950\n\n(After giving effect to adjustments necessitated by subsequent information and by transfers instructed in Colonial Secretariat Memo Ref. T.C.394/50 of 3rd November 1950, to Director of Commerce and Industry.)\n\nLIABILITIES AND SURPLUS\n\n  \n    HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK\n    \n    HK$\n  \n  \n    Hong Kong Government No. 3 Account (Overdraft)\n    59,584,601.62\n    \n  \n  \n    Hong Kong Government No. 4 Account (Overdraft)\n    30,849,400.16\n    \n  \n  \n    Less: Balances due to the Department\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Hong Kong Government\n    90,434,001.78\n    \n  \n\nASSETS\n\n  \n    SCHEDULE I\n    \n    HK$\n  \n  \n    TWO-WAY ACCOUNT WITH THE SUPREME COMMANDER ALLIED POWERS, JAPAN\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Balance in favour of Hong Kong Government\n    US$ 8,692,293.50\n    \n  \n  \n    SUNDRY DEBTORS AND DEBIT BALANCES\n    49,632,995.88\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    13,449,542.10\n    \n  \n  \n    SCOTT AND ENGLISH LTD.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Advance Account No. 2 Account\n    $31,019,399.71\n    \n  \n  \n    Commission Account\n    1,973,468.29\n    \n  \n  \n    STOCKS ON HAND\n    32,992,868.00\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    57,441,133.78\n    \n  \n  \n    RECEIVED\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    SUNDRY CREDITORS AND DEPOSITS\n    8,466,633.28\n    \n  \n  \n    DEPARTMENTAL VOTE HEAD EXPENDITURE 1948/49 AND 1949/50\n    2,265,698.20\n    \n  \n  \n    Amount refunded to the Budget during 1950/51\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    PROVISION FOR EXCHANGE LOSSES\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Arising from outstanding exchange allocations due under Japan Trade arrangements\n    3,134,950.00\n    \n  \n  \n    TREASURY SUSPENSE ACCOUNT\n    62,505,775.00\n    \n  \n  \n    As certified by Departmental officials:\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Marketing Section Rice Fuel Industry\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    EQUIPMENT at cost\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Rice Section Fuel\n    \n    \n  \n\nRepresenting:-\n\n  \n    SURPLUS per Statement transferred to Treasury pending approval of appropriation by Secretary of State for Colonies\n    67,762,076.25\n    \n  \n  \n    Less: Net balances at credit of Department at 31st March 1950\n    27,006,301.25\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    40,755,775.00\n    \n  \n  \n    Provisions made for liabilities under over-all financial settlement with H.M. Government\n    21,750,000.00\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    $62,505,775.00\n    \n  \n\n  \n    \n    HK$133,814,190.26\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    $5,038,550.47\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    42,310,442.78\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    6,403,228.23\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    14,460,000.00\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    68,212,221.48\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    1,788.00\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    402.80\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    2,190.80\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    HK$133,814,190.26",
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        "document_key": "CO129-629-4 Commerce and Industry Department- supplies branch. Includes a statement of accounts for May 1946-March 1950-... 1-11-1951 - 31-1-1952",
        "page_number": 59,
        "title": "CO129-629-4 Commerce and Industry Department- supplies branch. Includes a statement of accounts for May 1946-March 1950-... 1-11-1951 - 31-1-1952",
        "content_text": "# HONG KONG GOVERNMENT\n\n# DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLIES AND DISTRIBUTION\n\n# HƯNG KONG CONSOLIDATED DEPARTMENTAL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 1950\n\n(After giving effect to adjustments necessitated by subsequent information and by transfers instructed in Colonial Secretariat Memo Ref. T.C.394/50 of 3rd November 1950, to Director of Commerce and Industry.)\n\n## LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS\n\n  \n    HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK\n    \n    \n    HK$\n  \n  \n    Hong Kong Government No. 3 Account (Overdraft)\n    $59,584,601.62\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Hong Kong Government No. 4 Account (Overdraft)\n    30,849,400.16\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    90,434,001.78\n    \n  \n\n## ASSETS\n\n  \n    TWO-WAY ACCOUNT WITH THE SUPREME COMMANDER ALLIED POWERS, JAPAN\n    \n    90,434,001.78\n    \n  \n  \n    Less: Balances due to the Department\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Hong Kong Government No. 2 Account\n    $31,019,399.71\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Commission Account\n    1,973,468.29\n    32,992,868.00\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    57,441,133.78\n    \n  \n  \n    SUNDRY CREDITORS AND DEPOSITS RECEIVED\n    \n    67,762,076.25\n    \n  \n  \n    DEPARTMENTAL VOTE HEAD EXPENDITURE 1948/49 AND 1949/50\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Amount refunded to the Budget during 1950/51\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    PROVISION FOR EXCHANGE LOSSES\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Arising from outstanding exchange allocations due under Japan Trade arrangements\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    TREASURY SUSPENSE ACCOUNT\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Representing:-\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    SURPLUS\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    per Statement transferred to Treasury pending approval of appropriation by Secretary of State for Colonies\n    \n    40,755,775.00\n    \n  \n  \n    Less: Net balances at credit of Department at 31st March 1950\n    27,006,301.25\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    13,449,542.10\n    \n  \n  \n    Provisions made for liabilities under over-all financial settlement with H.M. Government\n    \n    \n    SCHEDULE 57\n  \n  \n    Balance in favour of Hong Kong Government\n    US$ 8,692,293.50\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    SUNDRY DEBTORS AND DEBIT BALANCES\n    \n    49,632,995.88\n    \n  \n  \n    SCOTT AND ENGLISH LTD.\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Advance Account\n    2,517,240.00\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    STOCKS ON HAND\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    As certified by Departmental officials:\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Marketing Section\n    $ 5,038,550.47\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Rice\n    42,310,442.78\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Fuel\n    6,403,228.23\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Industry\n    14,460,000.00\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    2,265,698.20\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    3,134,950.00\n    62,505,775.00\n    \n  \n  \n    EQUIPMENT at cost\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Rice Section\n    1,788.00\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Fuel\n    402.80\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    2,190.80\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    21,750,000.00\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    $62,505,775.00\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    HK$133,814,190.26\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    HK$133,814,190.26",
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