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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. Surveying steamer Rifleman, with the Saracen in tow from Gaspar Straits arrived in the roads last night.\n\nThe British steamer Bombay Castle, Captain Wadge, from Hongkong with dates to the 13th inst., anchored in the roads this morning.\n\nThe Exhibition of St. Joseph's Academy on Thursday evening attracted a large assemblage and seemed to afford great gratification.\n\nAnjer Shipping.\n\n  \n    Names\n    Captains\n    Ports\n    Dates\n  \n  \n    Caroline\n    Striker\n    Cayzer\n    \n  \n  \n    Wood\n    \n    Ienke\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Ma Yoko-Hama\n    Nov. 25\n  \n  \n    English\n    Clarendon\n    Manila\n    \n  \n  \n    Princes of Wales\n    John C. 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        "content_text": "deposited in the Treasury Strong Vault on the 29th line.\n\nThis money was shipped in England, on board Her Majesty's Ship \"Pearl\" and by her transferred to Her Majesty's Ship \"Rattler\" at Singapore and brought here.\n\nCommodore Jenkins has now forwarded the enclosed application from the Commander of the \"Rattler\" for the freight due on this treasure, which according to former precedents should amount to $... four cents, or nine hundred dollars.\n\nI propose to pay into the Commissariat Chests here, if Your Lordships have no objection, and shall be obliged by instructions being given to the Crown Agents to pay it either through the Admiralty or the Treasury.\n\nThis treasure was shipped direct to these W. and E. Chard, 3 Cliffords Inn, Fleet Street, whom Commander Webb of the 'Rattler' named as his Agents.\n\nI have the honor to be Your Lordships' Most obedient servant,\n\nR. MacDonnell Governor\n\n£11,000 0s 3d 3\n\n \n33",
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        "content_text": "Majesty's Ships \"Tearl\" and \"Rattler\" to be paid in London to Messrs W. and C. Chard, 3. Cliffords Inn, Fleet Street.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\n(Signed) J. M. Webb\n\nCommander.\n\nTrue Copy\n\n(Signed)\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nPage 154\n\n131\n\nThe Crown Agents,\n\nMr. Deelting 9th day?\n\nSir H. Rogen?\n\nMr. Adderley\n\nSec: of State\n\n...\n\n4:154-12\n\nhom\n\nAnsu & 805/67-\n\n35\n\n12 Jan 21/07\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI am directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to transmit to you for your consideration and any remarks which you may have to offer a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong reporting...\n\nHere is the revised response in HTML format as requested:\n\nMajesty's Ships \"Tearl\" and \"Rattler\" to be paid in London to Messrs W. and C. Chard, 3. Cliffords Inn, Fleet Street.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\n(Signed) J. M. Webb\n\nCommander.\n\nTrue Copy \n\n Mainz \n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nPage 154\n\n131\n\nThe Crown Agents Countd \n\nMr. Deelting 9th dan? \n\nSir H. Rogen G \n\nMr. Adderley \n\nSec: of State\n\n...\n\n4:154-12 hom \n\nAnsu & 805/67- \n\n35 \n\nд 12 Jan 21/07 \n\nGentlemen.\n\nI \n\ndevicted \n\nby \n\nthe Earl of Cameroon \n\nt hammit to you for \n\nany \n\nremarks which \n\nYou may \n\nhave to offer \n\na whey of a disfalih \n\nA \n\nfrom the Son of \n\nHong Kong reporting \n\nhas been revised to \nMajesty's Ships \"Tearl\" and \"Rattler\" to be paid in London to Messrs W. and C. Chard, 3. Cliffords Inn, Fleet Street.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\n(Signed) J. M. Webb\n\nCommander.\n\nTrue Copy\n\n(Signed) Mainz\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nPage 154\n\n131\n\nThe Crown Agents,\n\nMr. Deelting 9th day?\n\nSir H. Rogen?\n\nMr. Adderley\n\nSec: of State\n\n...\n\n4:154-12\n\nhom\n\nAnsu & 805/67-\n\n35\n\n12 Jan 21/07\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI am directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to transmit to you for your consideration and any remarks which you may have to offer a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong reporting...\n\nRevised to fit the exact format:\nMajesty's Ships \"Tearl\" and \"Rattler\" to be paid in London to Messrs W. and C. Chard, 3. Cliffords Inn, Fleet Street.\n\nI have ye \n\n(Signed) J. M. Webb\n\nCommander.\n\nTrue Copy Mainz\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\n154\n\n131\n\nThe Crown Agents Countd\n\nMr. Deelting 9th dan?\n\nSii &. Rogen G\n\nMr. Adderley\n\nSec: of State\n\n...\n\n4:154-12 hom\n\nAnsu & 805/67-\n\n35\n\n12 Jan 21/07\n\nGentlemen.\n\nI devicted by the Earl of Cameroon t hammit to you for any remarks which You may have to offer a whey of a disfalih A from the Son of Hong Kong reporting\n\nTo \nMajesty's Ships \"Tearl\" and \"Rattler\" to be paid in London to Messrs W. and C. Chard, 3. Cliffords Inn, Fleet Street.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\n(Signed) J. M. Webb\n\nCommander.\n\nTrue Copy\n\nMainz\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nPage 154\n\n131\n\nThe Crown Agents,\n\nMr. Deelting 9th day?\n\nSir H. Rogen?\n\nMr. Adderley\n\nSec: of State\n\n...\n\n4:154-12 hom\n\nAnsu & 805/67-\n\n35\n\n12 Jan 21/07\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI am directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to transmit to you for your consideration and any remarks you may have to offer a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong reporting...\n\nThe final version is \nMajesty's Ships \"Tearl\" and \"Rattler\" to be paid in London to Messrs W. and C. Chard, 3. Cliffords Inn, Fleet Street.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\n(Signed) J. M. Webb\n\nCommander.\n\nTrue Copy\n\nMainz\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nPage 154\n\n131\n\nThe Crown Agents,\n\nMr. Deelting 9th day?\n\nSir H. Rogen?\n\nMr. Adderley\n\nSec: of State\n\n...\n\n4:154-12\n\nhom\n\nAnsu & 805/67-\n\n35\n\n12 Jan 21/07\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI am directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to transmit to you for your consideration and any remarks which you may have to offer a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong reporting...",
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        "content_text": "the cognizance of the \n\nrequisitions from \n\nH[ong] Kong to that Colony by payment \n\nof \n\ndue to Commander Webb's \n\nthe \n\nCommi[ssion] Agents \n\nM[essrs]. Chard & Co. \n\nLondon \n\nI \n\nannex \n\nfor Lord Carnarvon's information copy \n\nof \n\nthe Admiralty reply. \n\nAs the rate mentioned \n\nby Sir R[obert]Donnell, viz, 1 per cent, appears correct, the Commission Agents would \n\nrecommend His Lordship \n\nto sanction the payment of £191.5.0 to Messrs Chard & Co. \n\nas \n\nAgents of \n\nCommander Webb, \n\nbeing the Equivalent in \n\nsterling money of 1% on £190,000, \n\nit \n\n23 Jan \n\nJan 5 \n\nto \n\nit is presumed, \n\nbut \n\nthe rates \n\nof exchange ruling at Hong Kong in November last, the date of the Govern[or]'s despatch. I would remark that give[n] £191.5.0 the dollar must be taken at \"4/3 sterling; at 4/2 the amount due computes to £187: 10:0 at the same \n\ntime the Exchange \n\nvalue of the dollar at any likely present date is more to be accurately known in the Colony than here. \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nYour most obedient servant, \n\nWC Sargeant",
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        "content_text": "have been authorised \n\nto pay \n\nthat amount \n\n8. Marthand \n\ncent \n\nthe appeals of Commander \n\nWebb. \n\nH.M.S \n\n\"Rattler\". \n\nI \n\nCopy \n\nL \n\nGentlemen, \n\nAdmiralty. \n\nIn 805767 \n\n23rd \n\n56 \n\n2324 January 1867. \n\nIn reply to your letter \n\nof the 15th instant respecting Payment of Freight on Treasure \n\nConsisting of Coffer Comage \n\nshipped in \n\nEngland in \n\nthe \n\nmonth of June last, for Hongkong on board Her Majesty's ship \n\n\"Pearl\" and transferred from \n\nher to Her Majesty's ship \"Rattler\" at Singapore. I am commanded by my \n\nLords Commissioners \n\nof the Admiralty to acquaint \n\nyou that the Freight should be \n\nat the rate of one per cent; and \n\nthat the \n\namount \n\nmay \n\nbe paid \n\n\" \n\nH \n\nCrown Agents for the Colonies \n\nSpring Gardens",
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        "content_text": "direct to Mus: Chard, Agruti for Commander Webb\n\nHMS. Rattler, hime\n\nax\nof\nrequested by\nJam t\n(Signed) I. G. Romaine\n\nAll Letters to be addressed to\nThe Crown Agents for the Colonies, S.\n\nCopy for : No. 31-18 Jeb/ay.\nAuck!. 18 26/67 V\n159/66\n604\n1464\n57\n\nPieces of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, Hiring Gardens. London : February 1867\n\n**RECEIVED**\n**C:0: FEB 12 1867**\n\nReferring to your letter of the ultimo, I have the honor to inform the Earl of Carnarvon that the Clothing, Equipments, etc. indented for by the Acting Superintendent of Police at Hong Kong have been ordered at a cost of $738.16 and that the Crown Agents expect to be able to have these articles shipped in less than three weeks. The Governor's despatch forwarding the requisition for these goods is dated the 23 November last, and was received at this Office on the 29th ultimo.\n\nF. Rogers Bart.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]",
        "page_number": 535,
        "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]",
        "content_text": "DEAR SIR,\n\n(20)\n\nHOUSE OF COMMONS,\n\n8th April, 1892.\n\nOnly to-day I received enclosed from Lord KNUTSFORD with reference to yours of 16th March and 5th June of last year, which I sent to him, and which he returned with answer.\n\nI trust the changes will be of a satisfactory character. I shall be glad to hear you regarding them.\n\nVery sincerely yours,\n\nALFRED WEDB.\n\nTuos. ARNOLD, Esq.,\n\n(21)\n\nThe Opium, not being on the ship's manifest, was yesterday confiscated by the sitting Magistrate (Commander HASTINGS), and now remains at the Magistracy.\n\nThe value of the confiscated Opium is, I understand, about $250, and as under Sections 38 and 39 of Ordinance 21 of 1891 its disposal rests with the Governor in Council, I respectfully ask that the drug be sold and the proceeds of its sale, or such portion thereof as His Excellency the Governor may think fit, be handed to this Company for the purposes of its Preventive Service, and also to defray the legal expenses in connection with this case, incurred by the Company to secure the confiscation of the Opium.\n\nHongkong.\n\nEnclosure.\n\nDOWNING STREET,\n\n8th April, 1892.\n\nThe Honourable\n\nG. T. M. O'BRIEN, C.M.G.,\n\nColonial Secretary,\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient Servant,\n\nTHOS. ARNOLD,\n\nSecretary.\n\nSIR,\n\nIn returning to you the letters from the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam-boat Company, which were enclosed in your letters of 1st May last and 14th July regarding the alleged smuggling of opium from Hongkong to China with the connivance of the Hongkong Opium Farmer, I am directed by Lord KNUTSFORD to inform that by two Ordinances passed last December changes have been made\n\nin the law of the Colony which it is hoped will most materially check, if not put an end to such smuggling.\n\n2. The principal of these amendments are to the following effect, viz.:\n\n(1) Any opium found on board of any steam-ship bound or about to proceed to the ports of Canton or Macao, and which does not appear on the manifest of such vessel, will, if forfeited by a Magistrate, not necessarily be (as heretofore has been the case) given up to the Farmer, but will be detained by the Magistrate until the disposal thereof has been determined by the Governor in Council.\n\n(2) Restrictions are placed upon dealing in \"loose opium,\" i.e. opium which is packed otherwise than in a chest full of one quality of raw opium.\n\n(3) The removal or movement of opium is forbidden between sunset and sunrise except in certain cases by special permission.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nNo. 843.\n\nSIR,\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,\n\nHONGKONG, 15th June, 1893.\n\nIn reply to your letter of the 10th instant I am directed to inform you that the Governor's decision on your application for a share of the opium in question, will be communicated to you after appeal in the case has been heard.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nThe Secretary\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient servant,\n\nG. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.\n\nHONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT Cor., Lu.\n\n&c.,\n\n&C.,\n\n&e.\n\nA. WEBB, Esq., M.P.\n\nSIR,\n\nEDWARD FAIRFIELD.\n\nOFFICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO\n\nSTEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,\n\nHONGKONG, 10th June, 1893.\n\nOn the 5th instant at about 5 P.M. the Chief Preventive Officer of this Company, Mr. J. H. LOGAN, found in the possession of two Chinese passengers named LAM YIK and LAM SU, on board the Company's steamer Fatshan, 250 Taels of Prepared Opium in tins, which, it was doubtless their intention to smuggle into Chinese Territory.\n\nSIR,\n\nOFFICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.\n\nHONGKONG, 5th July, 1893.\n\nReferring to my letter of the 10th ultimo, asking that the proceeds of the sale of the Opium seized on board the steamer Fatshan, or a portion thereof be awarded to this Company, and to your reply of the 15th idem, stating that the Governor's decision on the question would be communicated to me after appeal in this case had been heard; I now beg to point out that the time allowed for appeal has elapsed, and it is evidently not the intention of the smugglers to appeal against the decision of the Magistrate whereby the Opium was confiscated. That being so, and as the drug is deteriorating in value by being kept, I would respectfully ask for an early decision on the matter.\n\n532",
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        "document_key": "CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6]",
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        "title": "CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6]",
        "content_text": "# COPY\n\n## Royal Naval Infectious Diseases Hospital\n\nFrom | To \n---|---\n | Sir \n\n0.0. | 83 \n5689 | \n\nReco | Pd 22 FEB 05 \n\nColonel W. E. Webb, Royal Army Medical Corps, \nPrincipal Medical Officer, South China Command, \nThe Chief Staff Officer, \nSouth China Command.\n\nHongkong, 16th January, 1905.\n\nOn the question of the difference of opinion between the Government of Hong Kong and the Naval Authorities as to: - \n\n\"Whether the treatment of Small-pox cases in the Naval Infectious Diseases Hospital would constitute a danger to the health of the community\", \n\nand which appears, from War Office Letter No. `4828/7/221`, A.V.D.1 dated 18th July, 1904, from letter No. `9571/1904/0.0.D.` dated 12th December, 1904, from his Excellency the Governor, and from letter dated 5th January, 1905, from his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, China Station, to be the question referred to me as Arbitrator, I have the honour to inform you, \n\n(1). Having perused the case against the use of the Hospital for the treatment of Small-pox patients, prepared by the Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, M.B., Principal Civil Medical Officer and the case in favour of its use for such patients, prepared by Deputy Inspector General Gimlette, Royal Navy: \n\n(2). Having visited the Naval Infectious Diseases Hospital, which consists of three blocks, one administrative and two for treatment of patients, making up in all 17 beds, and the neighbourhood in its vicinity: \n\n(3). Having in view the following points:- \n\n(a). That small-pox is spread from the sick to the healthy mainly by means of the air, \n\n(b). That small-pox hospitals are apt to disseminate",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nTo His Excellency the Governor and to His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, China Station.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd.) W. B. Webb, M.D.,  \nColonel, R.A.M.C.,  \nPrin.Med.Officer, South China Command,  \nArbitrator.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-553-1 Wessex Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd- propose establishment of ammunitions factory 6-2-1935 - 24-7-1935",
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        "title": "CO129-553-1 Wessex Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd- propose establishment of ammunitions factory 6-2-1935 - 24-7-1935",
        "content_text": "THE WESSEX AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING CO. LTD.\n\nDIRECTORS:\n\nF. DORAN-WEBB.\n\nMANAGING DIRECTOR.\n\nJ. E. DORAN-WEBB,\n\nCOMMANDER W. H. YONGE.\n\nTECHNICAL SUPERINTENDENT.\n\nHIGH POST AERODROME,\n\nMiddle Woodford,\n\nSalisbury, Wilts.\n\n6th February, 1935.\n\nTELEPHONE : MIDDLE WOODFORD 23.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nI have been advised by Mr. H. E. Watts, H.M. Inspector of Explosives, Home Office, to communicate with you on the following matter.\n\nI am considering the possibility of establishing in the Crown Colony of Hong Kong or in the leased territory adjoining Hong Kong a factory for the production and filling of ammunition, Class VI, Division III. This factory, when established for this purpose, may undertake the manufacture and filling of other types of explosives.\n\nI shall be very much obliged if you will advise me as to the correct method of procedure to be adopted with the object of obtaining the necessary permits etc.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYours faithfully,\n\nF. Doran-Webb\n\nManaging Director.\n\nJ.W. Spiller Esq,\n\nCrown Agents for the Colonies,\n\n4, MILLBANK\n\nWESTMINSTER,\n\n8/2/35",
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        "document_key": "CO129-557-7 Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps and Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force- annual report 1935-6 22-6-1936 - 20-11-1936",
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        "title": "CO129-557-7 Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps and Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force- annual report 1935-6 22-6-1936 - 20-11-1936",
        "content_text": "## \nThe results of the various series were reasonably satisfactory: \nthe un drill though slow - this is inevitable in a volunteer unit \nwas good and the laying accurate. The observation of fire by the \nvarious B.Cs. was erratic, but the giving of orders was in every \ninstance correct. The D.R.F. work was good.\n\nTowards the end of 1935, \"L\" Section was formed with \nB.Q.M.S. Moses as acting Section Commander, and the Battery became \nknown as \"A\" Section. Together they now form the Corps 1st Battery. \nThe keenness on parade and willingness to learn augurs well for \ntheir future efficiency, but although the section is only in its \ninfancy, I consider it is now ready and anxious to undergo a \ncomprehensive and constructive training programme. I have every \nfaith in their capabilities to make a good section of it, and \nconfidently expect them to give a good account of themselves by the \nend of next training season.\n\nIt is also hoped to work up, during next training season, \na strong though possibly small \"unit reserve\". Lieut. M.I. de Ville, \nlate in 1935, finding he had not sufficient time to devote to \"A\" \nSection went to unit reserve in command.\n\nRecruits are coming forward quite well, and it is gratifying to see the younger lads joining. The strength of \"A\" and \"L\" \nand Unit Reserve Sections on 31st March 1936 were \n| Section        | Strength                  |\n| -------------- | ------------------------- |\n| \"A\" Section    | 2 Officers and 32 Other Ranks (3 on leave) |\n| \"L\" Section    | ... 25 Other Ranks.       |\n| Unit Reserve   | 1 Officer and 3 Other Ranks. |\n\nDuring the Combined Operations held on March 21st to 22nd \n\"A\" Section manned the two guns in Lower Belchers and \"L\" Section \nthe gun in Upper Belchers. Altogether 7 rounds of 3 pounder sub-calibre blank were fired.\n\nB.S.M. Jack who has 24 years service to his credit was \nawarded the Jubilee Medal in May 1935, and in March 1936 Sergeant \nWebb, Gunner Mooro, and Gunner Buxton were awarded the Efficiency \nMedal. It is hoped these awards will prove an impetus to retaining \nactive as many members as possible. This I feel sure is in the best \ninterests of the Corps.",
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