[ { "id": 304588, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "page_number": 531, "title": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "content_text": "# BANQUET AND RECEPTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE\n\nHis Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Hennessy entertained the following guests at dinner in the evening at Government House:- Professor Nordenskiold, Captain Palander, R.S.N. Vega, His Excellency Major-General Donovan and Mrs. Donovan, Chief Justice Sir John Smale and Lady Smale, Commodore Smith, R.N., Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Pollock, Hon. J. Russell, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. M. S. Tonnochy, Colonel and Mrs. Geddes (27th Inniskillings), Surgeon-Major Max Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Taro Ando, Mr. F. D. Sassoon, Lieut. Bove (Vega), Dr. Almquist (Vega), Lieut. Nordquist (Vega), Lieut. Hovgaard (Vega), Dr. Stuxberg (Vega), Lieut. Drummond, A.D.C. to the General, and Mr. C. V. Creagh, Acting A.D.C. to the Governor.\n\nThe following, to whom invitations had been sent, were unable to attend -- Right Rev. Bishop and Mrs. Burdon, Right Rev. Bishop Raimondi, Hon. W. Keswick, and Col., Mrs., and Miss Hall. The band of the 27th Regiment was in attendance and played the following selection, under the direction of Herr Werner, bandmaster: Overture... \"Fra Diavolo\" Auber, Polka \"O Katchke\" Stasey, \"Swedish Air\" Anon., Selection \"Beatrice di Tenda\" Bellini, Valse \"First Roses\" Werner, Jun., Reminiscences of Ireland... Godfrey.\n\nAt the close of the dinner His Excellency the Governor proposed the toast of \"The Queen,\" which was most loyally received, the band playing the National Anthem.\n\nImmediately afterwards His Excellency rose and said- Professor Nordenskiöld: In the name of my Sovereign, Queen Victoria, I have the honour to welcome you and your companions to Her Majesty's dominions.\n\nSix centuries ago Marco Polo came from Europe to China. Two centuries later, the Portuguese crossed the Indian Ocean, entered these seas, and landed within a few miles of this Island, and subsequently the direct voyage across the Pacific was undertaken. The nineteenth century can now add to the roll of its triumphs the fourth and final route from Europe to Asia. It is our privilege to-night to behold the illustrious man who has done this-who left Europe fifteen months ago and is received by us after sailing through the Arctic Seas and accomplishing the North East passage. No generation to come can witness the completion of a voyage rivalling this. We be bold as it were in this remote outpost of Europe the writing of the last words in the last chapter of heroic maritime discovery.\n\nI congratulate the Sovereign of Sweden on the gallantry and success of His Majesty's sailors, led by Captain Palander and the officers of the Vega; I congratulate that great republic - the World of Science - on the achievement of one of her choicest citizens, Professor Nordenskiöld. Ladies and gentlemen, let us drink his health and that of his companions.\n\nHis Excellency's toast was received with enthusiasm, and the band played the Swedish National Air.\n\nProfessor Nordenskiold then rose and replied in Swedish. He has favoured us with the following translation: I have to thank your Excellency, on behalf of my comrades and myself, for the kind words you have used in proposing our healths, and the ladies and gentlemen present for the kind manner in which they have received the toast. Already to-day, in another place, I have had to thank the Inhabitants of Hongkong for the handsome way in which the Swedish expedition has been received in this Colony, and I then stated our visit here would be one of the pleasantest remembrances of the Vega's voyage. To your Excellency's guests on the present occasion I beg to repeat the same thing, but especially I have to thank your Excellency for the munificent hospitality you have extended to myself and Captain Palander at Government House, where we have been guests during our stay here. I now beg to propose the health of His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Hennessy.\n\nThis toast was duly honoured.\n\n## Reception\n\nHis Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Hennessy held an \"at home\" and a brilliant and numerously attended reception after dinner, in honour of their distinguished guests. The following received invitations:\n\n### Officials and Military Officers\n\n| Name | Title/Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| Hon. C. B. Plunket | Acting Puisne Judge |\n| Captain Superintendent of Police | |\n| Postmaster-General | |\n| Harbour Master | |\n| Colonial Surgeon | |\n| Inspector of Schools | |\n| Acting Registrar-General | |\n| Staff Commander Heather, R.N. | and officers R.N. Yard |\n| Lieut.-Commander Annesley | and officers of H.M.S. Vigilant |\n| Lieut.-Commander M. L. Bridger | and officers H.M.S. Sheldrake |\n| Commander A. L. Douglas | and officers H.M.S. Egeria |\n| Lieut.-Commander W. Nowell | and officers H.M.S. Foxhound |\n| Don. F. Alarcon | and officers of H.C.M.S. Vencedora |\n| Deputy-Inspector-General Breen | and officers Royal Naval Hospital |\n| Captain Palmer | H.I.C.M.S. Peng Chan Hai |\n| Captain St. Clair | Brigade Major |\n| Captain Barton | A.M.S. |\n| Colonel Stuart | and officers R.A. |\n| Officers | 27th Inniskillings |\n| Lieut.-Colonel Shervinton | and officers Commissariat Department |\n| Commissary-General Moore | and officers Ordnance Store Department |\n| Captain Muskett | and officers Army Pay Department |\n| Deputy-Surgeon General Mackinnon | and officers Army Medical Department |\n| Rev. J. Henderson | Acting Military Chaplain |\n| Mr. J. Fleming | P.W.D. |\n\n### Ladies and Gentlemen\n\nMesdames Armstrong, Anton, Ayres, Arnhold, Murray Bain, Ball, Barff, Belilios, Beyer, Bowdler, Burnie, Bird, Brereton, Breen, Caldwell, Clouth, Coughtrie, Coxon, Crawford, Dunn, Deave, D'Almada & Castro, Edge, Eitel, Eastlacke, Ede, Fleming, Ford, Grobien, A. Hancock, Hanlon, Hauschild, Hazeland, Heaton, G. Holmes, Hurton, Jackson, Johnson, Kier, Kerr, Lister, A. P. McEwan, J. P. McEuen, A. J. May, Murray, Musso, Neate, Newton, Plunket, Piercy, J. H. dos Remedios, Robinson, Ridgway, Rogers, Romano, J. A. dos Remedios, St. Clair, E. Sharp, G. Sharp, Squier, Stephens, Sangster, Seth, G. L. Toudin, Thevenin, Thomsett, Vaucher, Vägel, Vernon, Wilcox, Wilson, Wharry, Windram, M. Young.\n\nMisses Caldwell, Johnston, Rogers, Robinson, Rowe, Shervinton, Thomsett, Wells, Walker.\n\nMessrs. E. Barghignoli, Dr. Chalmers, E. Davys, J. C. Edge, Dr. Eitel, F. B. Heroo, R. Lechler, B. Lemonnier, E. Klitske, B. Vigano, Doctors Eastlacke, Von der Horck, Lochhead, O'Brien, Clouth, Rogers, Wharry, Gomes, Young.\n\nMessrs. E. Alford, A. F. Alves, P. M. Alves, J. M. S. Alves, E. J. H. d'Aquino, F. H. Arjanee, J. M. Armstrong, J. R. Anton, W. M. B. Arthur, S. Ashton, H. Arnold, J. Arnhold, J. L. do S. Aivoa, J. Abraham, G. M. Bain, J. D. Ball, Barff, F. W. Barff, Battles, Beart, Belilios, Boris, Beyer, Blackwell, Blogg, Bottomley, Bowdler, Burnie, J. A. Barretto, Blanchard, von Bobers, Botelho, Boyd, Braddon, Bird, Brereton, Brooke, Ban Hap, W. A. Caldwell, Chastel, C. P. Chater, Cheyne, Cohen, Cope, Coughtrie, J. H. Cox, Coxon, Crawford, Cottell, A. L. Carvalho, J. A. de Carvalho, Chapuis, G. C. Cox, Corrales, Chamberlain, G. de Champeaux, Cuff, Chan Afook, Ching Ayu, Chan Soy Sang.\n\nPage 529", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329078, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "page_number": 338, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "C.O. \n20029 \n**RESTRICTED** \n**NOW 85** \n334 \nNo 389. \nSix, \n**Government House,** \n**Hongkong, 12 October, 1885.** \n\nI have the honour to transmit herewith for your consideration, copies of a correspondence which has taken place between the Governor and Commodore Dowell, R.N.\n\nThe Right Honourable \nF. Stanley, M.P. \n(acting)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329271, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "content_text": "# \nall the greenery were silvered palm leaves which sparkled in the gaslight, and had a very charming effect. The most noticeable feature of the adornment of this hall, however, was an array of shields over each door. On each shield was emblazoned the name of a vessel in which Admiral Dowell had served during his long naval career. By a somewhat remarkable and convenient coincidence, Admiral Dowell has served on just as many vessels of the British Navy as there are doors in this hall—16 in all—so that there was a fresh name for every shield. Commencing with the earliest they were as follows: \"Druid, 1839 to 1842;\" \"Blenheim, 1842 to 1843;\" \"Racer, 1843 to 1845;\" \"Eagle, 1845 to 1848;\" \"Excellent, 1848;\" \"Albion, 1850 to 1855;\" \"Rodney, 1857 to 1858;\" \"Barossa, 1862 to 1864;\" \"Euryalus, 1864 to 1865;\" \"Leander, 1865 to 1866;\" \"Britlesnake, 1867 to 1871;\" \"Hercules, 1872 to 1875;\" \"Black Prince, 1877 to 1878;\" \"Revenge, 1878 to 1880;\" \"Mirobtur, 1882 to 1883;\" \"Audacious, 1884 to 1885.\"\n\nThe ante-room was adorned in a somewhat similar manner, save that there were none of these shields, but on the walls there were instead the large gilded shields and tridents as described above, which were surrounded by sprays of hamboo leaves. There was the usual array of seats of all kinds, and the pink globes of the gas burners had a pretty effect.\n\n## St. Andrew's Hall\nSt. Andrew's Hall was decorated in a somewhat different manner to St. George's Hall, and was in its way also very effectively treated. The main decorations were at the east end of the room.\n\nOver the central window flags and foliage were grouped artistically, in the centre being the flag of the colony and that of Admiral Dowell crossed and linked together with a true lover's knot, on which was inscribed the words \"Should acquaintance be forgot.\" Beside and below this were devices representing the sailors' badge—the Crown, the Anchor, and the Wreath—the crown in gold and jewels, the anchor in silver, with a rope winding round, and the wreath in green leaves. Above the flags was a star composed of cutlasses and ramrods. At the opposite end, the fireplace was concealed by pot plants, shrubs, green moss, and other foliage, mixed with which silvered palm leaves glittered in the light, and the sailors' badge was to be seen here also. A very noticeable feature in this room was an array of round shields, covered with red cloth—one on each pilaster. The shields had a border of green moss, and Admiral Dowell's monogram was very chastely executed in the centre. Beneath this, at the top of the pedestal, was placed a bed of moss and flowers, and at the base there were pot plants. A green wreath hung in festoons all round the hall, looped up at the top of each pilaster, and from each festoon depended a circle of green moss, in the centre of which was some device—a crown or an anchor. The gas standards were treated lightly with moss.\n\n## The Theatre\nThe entire Theatre—stage, stalls, pit, and dress circle—was converted into a supper room, tables being laid to accommodate 408 guests. The catering was done by the Hongkong Hotel Company, and the tables were most tastefully set out, while the viands and wines were all of the best quality. The table for the guest of the evening, H. E. the Governor, and party, occupied the front of the stage. There were two tables behind this, and all available space in the pit and dress circle was utilised for the same purpose. Pot plants were placed on the front of the stage and below it, and also all round the front of the dress circle. The pillars were wreathed with green leaves, and the arches below were similarly ornamented.\n\nThe verandah was dealt with in much the same way as on former occasions, being closed in with matting, carpeted, and provided with seats.\n\nThe Decoration Committee were greatly indebted to Mr. Westland, the Acting Superintendent of the Botanical Department, for the ready and most valuable assistance he gave in the provision of pot plants, flowers, &c.\n\nThere was an unusually large provision made for the ladies, and in consequence the card room was relegated to the library, where there was very ample accommodation for whist players and smokers.\n\nOver 500 guests accepted the invitations sent them, so that there was a very large gathering, which included His Excellency the Governor and Miss Bowen, with Lieut. Bowen and Lieut. Breeks, A.D.C.s. Admiral Sir William Montagu Dowell, K.C.B., Vice-Admiral Vesey Hamilton, C.B., Major-General Cameron, C.B., with Mrs. and the Misses Cameron, The Chief Justice (Sir George Phillippo) and Lady Phillippo, Commodore and Mrs Morant, the Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. T. Jackson and Mrs. Jackson, Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Hon. Wong Shing, Colonel Walker, R. E., Colonel Crawford, R. A., Colonel Foster (Northamptonshire Regiment), Dr. Hungerford, A.M.D., Lieut.-Colonel Murray, O. S. D., Lieut.-Colonel Le Mesurier, C. & T. D., Major Cochrane, &c., &c. Admiral Dowell arrived at about 9.15, and was received with all honours, and shortly afterwards His Excellency the Governor and party were received at the entrance by members of the Committee.\n\nThe first dance, a quadrille, was led off by His Excellency the Governor with Mrs. Cameron and Admiral Sir W. Dowell with Miss Bowen, and dancing was sustained to the end with heartiness and spirit on an excellent floor.\n\nThe following was the programme of the dances, which was played by the Band of the Northamptonshire Regiment:\n| Dance | \n| --- | \n| QUADRILLE | \n| VALSE | \n| VALSE POLKA | \n| LANCERS | \n| VALSE | \n| VALSE | \n| POLKA | \n| VALSE | \n| VALSE | \n| Supper | \n| VALSE | \n| Dances | \n| VALSE | \n| GALOP | \n| LANCERS | \n| round | \n| VALSE | \n| VALSE | \n| HIGHLAND SCHOTTISCHE | \n| VALSE | \n| POLKA | \n| VALSE | \n| VALSE GALOP | \n| Britannia | \n| Los Sourires | \n| Estudiantina | \n| Tout à la Joie | \n| Olivette | \n| Bid me good bye | \n| Myosotis | \n| Ionian | \n| Venetia | \n| Fraises Ecrasees | \n| Gretchen | \n| Thine Alone | \n| Jolly will we be to-night | \n| La Mascotte | \n| Happy Thoughts | \n| Fedora | \n| Royal | \n| Gloire de Dijon | \n| Les Grenouilles | \n| Je t'Aime | \n| My Queen | \n| Our Last Waltz | \n| Queen Victoria | \n\nThe presentation of the address took place immediately after the supper. At the table mentioned above at the front of the stage, the chair was taken by the Hon. P. Ryrie, and the party at that table included, besides the guest of the evening, H. E. the Governor, Vice-Admiral Hamilton, Major-General Cameron and Mrs. Cameron, Sir George and Lady Phillippo, and Commodore and Mrs. Morant.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN**, after supper, proposed the health of her Majesty the Queen.\n\nThe toast was drunk loyally, the Band playing the National Anthem.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** then proposed the health of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family.\n\n49", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352768, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "page_number": 360, "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "content_text": "hoped that it \n\nmay \n\nbe placed \n\non \n\nan \n\nequal footing with others in this \n\nLesped \n\nb. I enclose \n\na \n\nlist of members of \n\nthe Club (Enclosure A) \n\na \n\nlist of the \n\nYachts belonging to the Club (Enclosure B) \n\na \n\nsketch (Enclosure C) showing the proposed Burgee and \n\nwith the design \n\na \n\nblue Ensign \n\nthe distinguishing marks of the \n\nClub in the fly. \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nSir, \n\nYour most obedient humble Servant, \n\nWillzomeryston Major, 10. S. L. I Commodore, Hong Kong Corinthian Sailing Club \n\nList of members of the Hong Kong \n\nCorinthian Sailing Club. \n\nName \n\nAddress \n\nProfession \n\n \n JH. Wynne\n Eyton St\n Lt Colonel\n Hong Kong\n 1° SLI\n \"Commodore\"\n \n \n J. Hastings\n \n Magistracy\n \n R. N. (ret)\n \"Vice Commodore\"\n \n \n \n Hong Kong\n Police Magistrate\n \n \n \n \n \n F. L. Lloyd\n R.&. Mess\n Lient R.E.\n Hon Secty\"\n Hong Kong\n \n \n \n H.E. Pollock\n 16 Bank Bldg\n Barrister-at-law\n \n Hong Kong\n \n \n \n GP. Lammert\n Duddell St\n Auctioneer\n \n Hong Kong\n Hon Treasurer\"\n \n \n JH.May\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n R. Cooke\n 6. Hazeland\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Central Police Stat\n Capt Supt of\n \n Police\n \n \n \n H. Kill\n Dr Coy\n Subd.\n Kowloon Dr.\n \n \n \n \n \n Kowloon\n Govt Offices\n Public Wks Dept.\n \n \n \n \n A. Carey\n \n \n Lient: B.M\n \n \n \n \n R. A. Moss\n \n \n R. A. Mess\n Liert R. A.\n \n \n \n GG. R. Duff.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ft. Howell\n \n \n \n \n \n \n U. Deberk\n \n \n Supreme Court Bailiff\n \n \n \n \n \n Observatory\n Colonial Astronomer\n \n \n \n \n\nPage 360\n\nPage 361", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355472, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 457, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "Enclosure 2\n\nThe Daily Press.\n\nHONGKONG, December 6th, 1894.\n\nTHE GARRISON AND THE PLAGUE.\n\nTHE GOVERNOR PUBLICLY THANKS THE PLAGUE WORKERS.\n\nYesterday morning the members of the Garrison who assisted in the work of combatting the recent plague were paraded on the Cricket Ground for the purpose of receiving from H.E. the Governor a public expression of the thanks of the community for their gallant services.\n\nPromptly at half-past ten the men of the Shropshire Light Infantry, the Royal Engineers, the Medical Service Corps, and the Royal Artillery who took part in the plague work assembled on the Parade Ground, and having been formed into six companies, marched down to the Cricket Ground, headed by the Band of the Regiment. Forming into double line at 10.45 they stretched across the Cricket Ground, facing the pavilion, with the Band in the rear. There was a large attendance of the public to witness the ceremony, and the occasion was graced by the presence of a number of ladies.\n\nAt a quarter to eleven H.E. the Governor and H.E. Major-General Digby Barker and their staffs arrived and were received with the usual salute, after which they marched across the field and passed slowly in review the entire front line and returned between the front and rear ranks. At 11.10 the members of the Legislative Council arrived and joined the Governor's party in front of the pavilion. Commodore Boyes was also present. His Honour Mr. E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Chief Justice, the Chairman of the Committee appointed to decide on the form the public recognition of the plague workers' services should take, represented that body.\n\nThe troops having been formed into three sides of a square, the Acting Chief Justice explained the purpose of the gathering and H.E. the Governor addressed the men.\n\nThe ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE (Mr. ACKROYD) said—Your Excellency, our presence here to-day is one of the results of the public meeting held in the City Hall, under your Excellency's presidency, in September last. At that meeting it was resolved that the services rendered to the colony during the plague epidemic which raged here a few months ago were worthy of public recognition, and a large and influential Committee was appointed to carry out the wishes of the meeting.\n\nThat Committee having carefully considered the great assistance which the colony had received in its time of distress from the military were desirous that each of the officers and men who had been engaged in plague work should receive some mark of the Colony's recognition and appreciation of their services and that a record of the same should remain in the Regiment and at the Hongkong Mess of the R.E.\n\nThey therefore decided to award certain medals and pieces of plate, which I need not detail as your Excellency has a full list of them. The Committee very much regret that it has been impossible to get these medals struck here or to procure at once suitable pieces of plate, but all the necessary orders have been given and we hope to be in possession of these in two or three months.\n\nThe Committee also suggested that your Excellency should be asked to publicly thank the officers and men of the Shropshire Regiment and other corps for their services. As I have already said, we regret very much that we are unable to present the medals and pieces of plate to-day; their absence naturally deprives this ceremony of something of its interest and importance.\n\nIt therefore only remains to me as Chairman of the Committee to thank Your Excellency for your kindness in accepting our suggestion, and attending here to-day, and to ask your Excellency on behalf of the community of Hongkong to convey to the officers and non-commissioned officers, and men of the garrison who volunteered and took part in the plague work the hearty thanks of the community for their devoted and valuable services, to express our sincere and best wishes for their prosperity, and assure them that we shall follow with the liveliest and most grateful interest their future career and welfare.\n\nHis Excellency said—Gentlemen, non-commissioned officers and men, I have been asked to thank you publicly on behalf of the community for the valuable services which you rendered to the Colony during the plague. I do so with great deal of pleasure. Your conduct during that trying period was courageous, charitable and even noble. It properly elicited from the Government and from the community of Hongkong feelings of admiration and gratitude.\n\nYou may depend upon it that the residents of Hongkong will never forget the gallant Shropshire Boys and their comrades in arms who came to their aid so nobly at that critical time. (Applause). It is their wish that you should not forget them, and therefore they desire to make some suitable acknowledgment of your services.\n\nI will now read to you a list of the presentations that will be made: In memory of your gallant Captain Vasey, who laid down his life for others, it is intended to erect a tablet or window in St. John's Cathedral and a gold medal will also be sent to his sorrowing mother. (Applause).\n\nTo your gallant Colonel, Colonel Robinson, a piece of plate will be presented. (Applause). Another piece of plate will be presented to the Officers' mess. Gold medals will be presented to the following officers—Major W. Maclaughlin, Captains G. U. L. Buchanan, H. B. Walman, and E. Howell, Lieuts. R. A. Jordan, J. A. Strick, and E. B. Luard, and Second Lieut. W. J. Robinson. All these officers were at work from the beginning of the epidemic.\n\nGold medals will also be given to Major A. F. A. Lyle, Capt. J. G. Forbes, Lieut. J. C. Wilson, and Second-Lieut. R. T. Carreg, of the Shropshire Light Infantry. To your Sergeants' mess it is intended to present a silver shield. To the Companies will be presented a cup for competition at football, and to each of you men will be given a silver medal.\n\nThe community has also subscribed for a piece of plate for the R.E. Mess, and a separate piece will be given to that gallant Royal Engineer, Lieut. Boys. (Applause). The piece of plate to the mess will bear the names of Capt. W. R. Stewart, Lieut. P. B. Molesworth, Lieut. R. H. H. Boys, and Lieut. Kelsall.\n\nI regret that these pieces of plate and medals are not completed, but I shall have much pleasure in forwarding them to you in a few weeks' time. As I have already said, they are presented to you by a grateful community. In the name of the people of Hongkong I thank you again for your courageous services.\n\nWe are sorry to part with those who are shortly going to leave us, and we wish you health, happiness, and good fortune in India or in any other station to which you may be sent. (Loud applause).\n\nColonel ROBINSON—Your Excellency, on behalf of all the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men, present and sick, I thank you for the very kind words you have used. When we were asked to help the Colony and the men were informed that their services might be required, there was not a single man in this Garrison who would not have stepped forward to give his assistance.\n\nWhen I called for volunteers from my own regiment, there were so many that I had not to touch a single man in garrison or regimental employ; and when cases of plague occurred among the workers this did not deter the men, who came forward as readily as ever.\n\nI thank Your Excellency for your kind words and for your kindness in coming here and the community for granting these medals, which, I am sure, will be highly valued by every man in my regiment.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372867, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "page_number": 224, "title": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "content_text": "L I S T\n\nO F\n\nENCLOSURES\n\n25755\n\nFest 20 SEP 221\n\n1. Secretary to Commodore to the Colonial Secretary,\n\nNo. 906 of 28th June, 1899.\n\n2. Colonial Secretary to the Secretary to the Commodore,\n\nNo. 1095 of 8th July, 1899.\n\n3. Commodore F. Powell to the Governor of Hong Kong,\n\nNo. 206 of 11th July, 1899.\n\n4. Governor of Hong Kong to Commodore F. Powell,\n\nNo. 70/G of 5th August, 1899.\n\n5. Commodore F. Powell to the Governor of Hong Kong,\n\nNo. 206 of 11th August, 1899.\n\n6. Governor of Hong Kong to Commodore F. Powell,\n\nNo. 73/G of 19th August, 1899.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372872, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "page_number": 229, "title": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "content_text": "226\n\n(a)\n\nThe Colony would be more likely to benefit by meeting the Admiralty on reasonable terms than by holding out for a sum no one is ever likely to give.\n\n3. In conclusion I trust Your Excellency will see your way to letting the Admiralty have this land at a fair price, it being required entirely for the public service and never likely to be a source of gain to the Colony.\n\n4. A tracing showing the land required is in possession of the Honourable Colonial Secretary.\n\nI have etc,\n\n(Sd.) F.Powell\n\nCommodore.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372873, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "page_number": 230, "title": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "content_text": "No.70/G\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment House,\n\nHongkong, 5th August, 1899.\n\nIn reply to your letter No.906 of the 11th inst.\n\nrespecting the acquirement of additional land on Mount Parish by\n\nthe Admiralty I am informed that the area applied for is as much\n\nas 107,000 square feet, and that although it is true that some\n\nof the land is very steep and would have to be levelled by\n\ncutting or building or both, before building sites could be\n\nformed, it is not the area of the slope that is calculated for\n\nselling purposes, but the level base on which it stands, and\n\nfurther that, as instanced by a recent sale of land on Morrison\n\nHill, which realised $1 a square foot, purchasers can be found\n\nwho will bear the cost of preparing such expensive sites for\n\nbuilding purposes.\n\nI am advised therefore that it would be undesirable for the Colonial Government to alienate a larger area\n\nthan that actually required for the new hospital, which I\n\nunderstand to be within the limit shown in the plan by a double\n\n...\n\nCommodore\n\nF.Powell R.N. C.B.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372876, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "page_number": 233, "title": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "content_text": "230\n\nwith the levelling of the site; building retaining walls and erecting the buildings indicated without waiting for approval from London; the Director of Public Works being consulted in all cases where the Colony is affected.\n\nI have etc,\n\n(Sd.) F. Powell\n\nCommodore.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373981, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "Page 52\n\nfor a moment at Fung Head. A report of the circumstances together with the proceedings of a Court, which I ordered to enquire into them are being forwarded separately. 7. The cost of the coal expended by the \"Whiting\" and \"Fame\" on this service will be recovered from the Colonial Government. As the torpedo boats were running in any case for routine instruction, I do not propose to make any claim for the coal expended by them.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(signed) F.Powell.\n\nCommodore.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373982, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 55, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "Page 53\n\nSir,\n\nReport of Proceedings.\n\nH.M.S.\"Whiting\", Hongkong.\n\nApril 5th 1899.\n\nI have the honour to report that in accordance with Sailing Orders received from you, I embarked General Gascoigne, Mr Lockhart, and 100 troops, at 3.30 a.m. yesterday, (Mr Lockhart embarked from Kowloon City) and proceeded at about 20 knots for Tolo Harbour, on passage there \"Whiting\" touched ground at Tung Head, as reported in a separate letter. I arrived at anchorage pointed out by you at 9 a.m., and instantly disembarked troops, sending with them Lieutenant Sinclair and an armed orderly. The troops marched round to a village at the head of the Bay. At 10.15 \"Fame\" arrived, followed shortly afterwards by 2 torpedo boats with our liberty men. At 1.30 p.m., a signal was made from General Gascoigne to send all boats, which was at once complied with, I also directed the two torpedo boats to proceed as far as in them as possible and assist. At 2.35, having embarked all troops (half in \"Whiting\" and half in \"Fame\") I weighed and proceeded for Hongkong at 19 knots, arriving there at 4.47. On passage General Gascoigne informed me that the Chinese had burnt a matshed down, but that he had satisfactorily ascertained that Mr May and party had left there in safety, and that he saw no reason for troops remaining there. The only refreshment provided for troops by \"Whiting\" was 6 lbs cocoa and 61 lbs sugar.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(signed) Edward Kelly.\n\nLieut. & Commr.\n\nCommodore F.Powell C.B.\n\nH.M.S.\"Tamar\".\n\nPage 53\n\n was removed and was added to delineate paragraphs properly. Also, minor corrections were made to fix spacing issues and OCR errors, such as \"Whit ing\" to \"Whiting\", \"in as possible\" to \"in them as possible\", and \"2.35.\" to \"2.35\". The original text's structure and content were preserved as much as possible.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373986, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 59, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "57\n\n30\n\n(bosolone top20)\n\n21. taiviejai\n\nJee 3d InD\n\nAman de Noodle Yo naiq e Di\n\nAl fi\n\nsix Military launches conveying troops who needed assistance to arrive at the proper landing place. The operations were carried out successfully but it was found that the Chinese had abandoned the position. Both \"Fame\" and Lieutenant Goodenough with his party returned\n\non the 19th.\n\nI have much pleasure in forwarding copy of a letter received from His Excellency Major General Gascoigne in which he informed me of the excellent services rendered by Lieutenant Goodenough and Lieutenant & Commander Keyes\n\non this occasion.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor requested that a ship might be directed to visit Starling Inlet, Mirs Bay, and as \"Peacock\" was already at Tai-po-hu\n\norders to this effect.\n\ngave her\n\n\"Humber\" returned here today and will leave again tomorrow morning to re-embark about 300 troops and convey them to this place, arriving on 23rd inst.\n\n\"Whiting\" having been undocked will proceed to Mirs Bay on 24th to relieve \"Peacock\" and will be\n\nreplaced later on by \"Brisk\".\n\nI have instructed the Commanding Officers of Ships\n\nstationed in Mirs Bay to use every endeavour to assure\n\nthe natives of our friendly intentions and to establish\n\ngood feeling towards and confidence in us.\n\nI have, &c., (signed) F.Powell.\n\nCommodore.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373989, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "Sub-Enc.NB.3.\n\nMAY 17\n\nSir,\n\nReport of proceedings.\n\nH.M.S.\"Fame\",\n\noff Tai-po-hu.\n\nMidnight, April 15th.\n\nI have the honour to inform you that the information I forwarded by Mr May's messenger was practically correct. On my arrival at 5.30 p.m. off Tai-po-hu I found a company of the Hongkong Regiment, and Mr May's police in position on the matshed hill. They were firing volleys at intervals and were under fire from several jingalls on the hill above Tai-po-hu and the village to the northward. There was also a strong force of Chinese with several standards on a ridge about 2500 yards N.W. of position.\n\nI landed at once with Captain Long, who informed me that he would then be Senior Military Officer present and asked me to co-operate in drawing the Chinese out of their several positions by night fall. We were met by Captain Berger, H.K.R., who said he was much in want of the 3000 rounds of ammunition which I had brought with me and suggested that I should land as many rifles as possible and shell the enemies' guns to which Captain Long concurred.\n\nHaving anticipated this, I had made the necessary arrangements before landing, and signalled orders which were carried out at once. The fire was admirable - the first shell falling into the largest jingall battery and silencing it and causing several Chinese to bolt. The other batteries were silenced in a few minutes and an advance from the troops made, which was successful.\n\nCommodore F.Powell C.B.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373993, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "30\n\nI\n\nSub-Enc.No.5.\n\nSir,\n\nEPAM 0003 10\n\nH.M.S.\"Peacock\",\n\nTolo Bay,\n\n64\n\nWednesday, 19th April 1899.\n\nI have the honour to report that a Naval Brigade has been landed here since the evening 17th April and there appears to be little chance of their returning to their ships for some days, as two detachments have gone inland to the front to assist a party of the Hongkong Regiment, and to convoy coolies with stores, as the commissariat department seem to have made very unsatisfactory arrangements. Some of the Naval patrols have been engaged with the enemy, but we have had no casualties. Both medical officers of \"Humber\" and \"Peacock\" are on shore.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(signed) Percy S. St John.\n\nTo Commodore F. Powell C.B.\n\nH.M.S.\"TAMAR\".", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373994, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 67, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "Sub-Enc.No.6\n\n65\n\nC.O.\n\n15712\n\n\"Tamar\" at Hongkong. REG2 20 JUN 19\n\n18 April 1899.\n\n01 squa\n\n4\n\nMEMO.-\n\nLieut. & Commr. St John informs me you have landed men to co-operate with the Military against the hostile natives in the neighbourhood of Telo Harbour.\n\nWhile anxious to act in harmony with H.M. Military forces in every way necessary, you are to understand that a written requisition is necessary from the Senior Military Officer before landing any men and you are to satisfy yourself that the service required of you is rendered necessary by the small number of troops present or is of urgent importance.\n\nIf men are landed the utmost attention must be paid to their health, they should be re-embarked at night and a fresh requisition should be received for each occasion of landing.\n\nThe question of pacifying the newly acquired territory is purely a military one and should be left to the troops as much as possible.\n\n\"Humber\" is to return to Hong Kong as soon as possible, leaving \"Peacock\" in Tolo Harbour. You are to furnish me with a full report of all your proceedings.\n\nThis memorandum is to be passed on to the Senior Officer present when \"Humber\" leaves.\n\n(signed) F. Powell.\n\nCommodore.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373995, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "Sub-Enc.No.7\n\nTai-po-hu.\n\n19 April 1899.\n\n66\n\n040-00\n\n1 no deseang\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Memo of 18 April just delivered by launch and beg to report that in complying with the urgent signal of the Officer Commanding Troops, I was firmly convinced of the necessity of rendering assistance in taking charge of the base camp which had been entirely denuded by troops and left unprotected.\n\nI will take care that your order with reference to a written application will be carried out although at present it is only done by signal from Officer Commanding Troops.\n\nI did not take the men off to the ship at night as it was feared that during the darkness a fresh attack would be made. Every precaution is being taken regarding the health of the Officers and men, and I have erected fresh tents on the high ground around the Flagstaff which is in every way a healthy and sanitary place.\n\nI have the honor to report that in accordance with sailing orders I left Hongkong at 5.15 a.m. on the 17th inst., and arrived here at 10.30 a.m. All stores were landed by 8.30 p.m. On account of lateness of hour I decided to leave till daylight Tuesday morning.\n\nDuring landing of stores the enemy appeared on the ridges and hills and opened fire with their \"gingalls\" but were unable to range the camp.\n\nMajor General Gascoigne sent out the troops with 4 field guns and drove them back without very much trouble.\n\nCommodore F.Powell C.B.,\n\nunder\n\nHong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 374001, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 74, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "+81\n\nSub Enc.No.10.\n\nC.O.\n\n15712\n\n72\n\nRece\n\nEx\n\nREAD 20 JUN 39\n\nD.A.A.G.B.\n\nIn reply to your communication of today, I beg to acquaint you that I have detailed Lieutenant W.E. Goodenough, H.M.S.\"Hermione\", Warrant Officer, 4 Midshipmen, 36 Seamen, and 4 Signalmen, to act as requested by H.E. The General.\n\nH.M.S.\"Fame\" has also been detailed for the service mentioned in the last paragraph of your letter.\n\n(signed) F.Powell.\n\nCommodore.\n\n18th April 1899.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 374005, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 78, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "Sub Enc.No.18\n\nF\n\n20/4/99.\n\nHead Quarter House,\n\nTo Commodore F. Powell C.B.,\n\nH.M.S.\"Tamar\".\n\nHongkong.\n\n76\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honor to report for your information\n\nthe excellent service rendered me by Lieut. W. Goodenough\n\non the night of Tuesday April 18th in carrying out\n\nthe very difficult task allotted to him; his plans for\n\nthe control of the several launches conveying the troops,\n\nunaccustomed to combined action of any sort were\n\nadmirable and the long and arduous work of landing the\n\nmen in the dark at a spot almost if not quite unknown\n\nto him even by daylight was carried out by him with\n\nthe utmost despatch. I have very great pleasure in\n\nrecording my high opinion of his tact and judgment. He threw his whole energy into his work, standing for some hours in water nearly up to his waist superintending the disembarkation of the different units with the most cheerful willingness.\n\nIn the morning Lieut. Goodenough completed his service by re-embarking part of the troops and landing them at Hongkong.\n\nThe conduct of Lt. Commr. Keyes, H.M.S.\"Fame\", also gave me the greatest satisfaction, he carried out all my orders to the letter and was in a position to co-operate with me at the right moment had it been necessary. I beg to convey to you my sincere thanks for your help which enabled me to carry out successfully a most difficult operation.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(signed) W.J. Gascoigne., Maj. Genl., Commdg. Troops, China & Hongkong.\n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 374015, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "4 x 3\n\nامی باد\n\ncopy No-549/519.\n\n20724\n\n86\n\nSir,\n\nAnnexation of Sham-Chun.\n\nMECO\n\n&\n\nREG? 7 AUG 39\n\n\"Tamar\" at Hong Kong.\n\n24 May 1899.\n\nHaval\n\nHaving received a requisition from His Excellency the Governor to co-operate with the Military at the taking over of Sham-Chun, the object being to send so overwhelming a force that resistance would be futile, I conferred with Major General Gascoigne and agreed with him that the portion of the force should land at Starling Inlet and advance from that direction, two Military columns advancing from Tai-po-hu and Deep Bay respectively, the whole to meet at 3 p.m. on Tuesday May 16th. Having nominated Captain Clarke of H.M.S. \"Undaunted\" to the command of the Naval Brigade I arranged for the following force to embark in \"Swift\" and \"Firebrand\" on Monday evening May 15th.\n\n100 Bluejackets. With rifles.\n\n \n 100 Bluejackets.\n \"Undaunted\"\n \n \n 30 Marines.\n \"Aurora\"\n \n \n 30 Marines.\n \"Tamar\"\n \n \n 290\n \n \n\nI enclose copy of his letter reporting proceedings and one from Major General Gascoigne.\n\nThe duty was well and expeditiously performed as I knew it would be when entrusted to Captain Clarke.\n\nI have &c.\n\n(sgd) F. POWELL.\n\nCommodore.\n\nTo\n\nAdmiral Sir E.H. SEYMOUR, K.C.B.,\n\nCommander-in-Chief,\n\nCHINA.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 374016, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "***\n\nGovernment House,\n\nHong Kong.\n\n10th May 1899.\n\n87\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to request that you will afford assistance by co-operating in the occupation of Sham-Chun and Kowloon City, the details of which I leave to be arranged between you and Major General Gascoigne.\n\nI have &c.,\n\nHenry A. Blake,\n\nGovernor &c.\n\nCommodore F. Powell, C.B.,\n\nH.M.S. \"Tama\"\n\n***\n\nRECO\n\n&\n\nRcc2 7 AUG 39\n\n \nPage information remains as is due to the original instruction", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 374555, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 628, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "This Document is the Property of Her Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nCHINA TRADE.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n20037\n\n[October 6.]\n\nSECTION 1.\n\nPage 16 OCT 29\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSir,\n\nAdmiralty to Foreign Office.-(Received October 6.)\n\nAdmiralty, October 3, 1899.\n\nWITH reference to your letter of the 15th ultimo, respecting the prevalence of piracy in the province of Kuangtung, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit, for the information of the Secretary of State, copy of a letter on this subject, dated the 28th July last, from the Commodore at Hong Kong, together with a copy of the remarks by the Commander-in-chief on the China Station.\n\nThe correspondence referred to in the Commodore's letter is not forwarded, as they formed the inclosures to your letter above quoted.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nEVAN MACGREGOR.\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nMemorandum by Vice-Admiral Sir E. Seymour.\n\nSUBMITTED for information. I quite concur with the Commodore that the duty of policing the river clearly belongs to China, but it is a duty which, so far as I can learn, has never been properly carried out. A strong representation by Her Majesty's Minister at Peking to the Tsung-li Yamên to urge them to fulfil their obligations in this respect may have some effect.\n\n2. The evil is the result of long-continued apathy (if no worse) on the part of the officials, from the Viceroy down to the local Mandarins, and may take some time to remedy, but there should be no insuperable difficulty in suppressing it, if a serious attempt is made by them to do so.\n\n3. The \"Sandpiper,\" which was specially commissioned for duties in the West River, has been constantly patrolling since the end of February last, and her presence, undoubtedly, has a good effect, but little can be done by her alone if the Chinese themselves do not make strenuous efforts to check piracy in their own waters. When Nanning is opened to trade, I am of opinion we should have a second vessel on the river.\n\nThe only vessel out here which could get up as far as Wuchou (except the shallow draught vessels already appropriated) is the \"Tweed,\" now in reserve, and she could not get beyond that town.\n\nAugust 11, 1899.\n\n(Signed)\n\nE. H. SEYMOUR.\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nSir,\n\nCommodore Powell to Vice-Admiral Sir E. Seymour.\n\n\"Tamar,\" at Hong Kong, July 28, 1899.\n\nFROM the correspondence from Her Majesty's Consul at Canton, which I have the honour to forward herewith, you will see that the state of affairs on the West River and the provinces bordering thereon is becoming worse.\n\n2. To take the policing of the river entirely into our hands, a duty that clearly belongs to China, would do a certain amount of good, but even then the blackmailing and robbery on shore would continue, and goods would either never reach the river or in such small quantities as to make it not worth the merchants' while to trouble about.\n\n[2242 f-1]\n\n624\n\nPage 17", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 377553, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12]", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12]", "content_text": "# OP Y. \n\nfo.1431. \n\nSir, \n\n## Colonial Secretary's Office \n## REC Hongkong, 9th August, 1900. \n## Rec 26 007 00 \n\nWith reference to your letter No.2472 of the 16th ultimo, I am directed to acquaint you for the information of Commodore Powell that the Albany Nullah under Queen's road and to the north thereof is vested in the Colonial Government: but that the Government is willing to permit the proposed division shown in the enclosures to your letter above referred to on the following condition, viz:- that the Naval Authorities will prevent the accumulation of Silt in the area marked blue on the accompanying plan by keeping it dredged at their expense to its present depth, such depth to be ascertained by Survey. \n\nI have etc., \n**(sd) F.H. May** \n**Actg. Colonial Secy.** \n\n`13257/07`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 377877, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12]", "page_number": 346, "title": "CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12]", "content_text": "## 344\n\nimmediate future will depend. If the rebels have been defeated I think that probably the movement may collapse. If, on the contrary, the rebellion may assume very large proportions.\n\n9. The manifesto issued by the rebels, a translation of which, from the *China Mail*, I have the honour to enclose, was not, apparently, anti-foreign. I also enclose a copy of a placard found posted in the New Territory yesterday which would seem to show either that the rebels now in arms have changed their principles, or that the Triad secret society are advocating a separate movement. The latter, I think improbable, as the leaders of the rebels are Triads according to my information, and I have reason to believe that large numbers of Triads have joined them.\n\n10. My information is derived from Mr. May, the Captain Superintendent of Police, who has been since the 5th instant on our frontier.\n\n11. On hearing of the serious aspect of the disturbances, at my request Commodore F. Powell has sent one of Her Majesty's ships to Mirs Bay for the protection of Europeans engaged in the Imperial Customs Stations on the north coast of the Bay, and a force of 100 Infantry with a guns has been stationed near our frontier as a precaution against any violation of our territory.\n\nEncl. 3: `Map`\n\n12. I have the honour to enclose herewith a map of the district with the places named underlined with red ink so far as we can identify them.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n**Sunny Adhabe**\n**GOVERNOR, &c.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 378227, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "content_text": "## moto XI. M. 2438 \n## 24 Feb to Colonial Officer\n\nSir,\n\nH.M.S.\"TWEED\" – CHU-TAU-SHAN \n6th January 1900.\n\n18457 \n**REC'd 27 FEB 00** \n39\n\nI have the honour to report that about 3 p.m. to-day the launch (Chinese) \"Yuen-Hing\", plying between Canton and Kong Mun, passed this ship without a tow, and was fired at by the soldiers on Chu-Tau-shan Island.\n\nI at once manned and armed the steam cutter and gave chase. The launch turned up an unsurveyed creek just below the ship, and about six miles up we came upon her, the pirates discharging cargo with all speed.\n\nWe at once opened fire on them, which they returned. I understand there were only ten pirates on board, but about forty or fifty men opened a hot fire on us, under cover of bushes from the bank, one of our men, Mounch, A.B., being seriously wounded in the right thigh.\n\nI did not consider it advisable to risk having any more men wounded or perhaps killed, so I therefore proceeded in the \"Yuen Hing\" with the steam cutter alongside, to the \"TWEED\". A party of Chinese soldiers from the fort arrived as we were leaving.\n\nFrom information received from one of the passengers, the launch left Canton this morning at 7 a.m. with a junk full of Chinese passengers in tow, and was pirated shortly after leaving Canton. After pirating the junk, they cut the tow rope at Nam sha and proceeded in the launch. One pirate was killed while passing Chu-tau-shan.\n\nThe creek is very shallow in parts, varying from 5 feet to 7 fathoms.\n\nI distinctly saw two men drop from our fire, but could not ascertain whether they were killed.\n\n**Commodore** \nF. Powell, C.B., \nH.M.S.\"TAMAR\".", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 378228, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "content_text": "## \n\nI have provided the \"Yuen Hing\" with 1 ton of coal, \nas her bunkers were empty, value of same to be recovered by Consul at Canton, where she proceeds to-morrow. \n\nI have, &c., \n(Signed) \nLionel Forbes Sempill, \nLieutenant & Commander. \n\nRear Admiral \nand Senior Officer. \n\nSubmitted. \n(Signed) F. Powell, \nCommodore. \n8 Jan 1900. \n\nCommander-in-Chief. \n\nSubmitted, observing that I have forwarded a copy of this letter to His Excellency the Governor, Hong Kong. \n(Signed) \nJ. Bruce, \nRear Admiral 2nd in Command, \n9 Jan 1900. \n\n## non-official office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 378287, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "page_number": 103, "title": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "content_text": "#t \n\n## C.O. \n\n7th November 1900.\n\n**RECO**\n\n185/No.3244 \n\nRose 3 JANOM. S. \"Tamar\", Hong Kong, \n\nVice Admiral \n\nSir.\n\nWith reference to my letter No.782/3244 of 11th ultimo, I have the honour to report that, in compliance with the directions contained in your letter No.4266 of 24th idem, I again communicated with H.B.M. Consul General at Canton with regard to the insult to H.M.S. \"Robin\" at Luklao and I now enclose his reply, together with a report from H.M.S. \"Robin\".\n\nI have, etc.\n\nSir Edward H. Seymour, \nK.C.B. \nCommander in Chief, \n**CHINA STATION**.\n\n(Sd) F. Powell, \nCommodore.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 378288, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "page_number": 104, "title": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "content_text": "## C.O.\n\n18999\n3rd November 1900.\n\n**RECD** & H.B.M. Consulate, Canton, **Rcs 3 JAN O1 000**\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches No.3244 of the 31st ultimo enquiring whether any punishment has been inflicted on the persons concerned in or responsible for the stoning of H.M.S. *\"Robin\"* at Luklao.\n\nAlthough strictly speaking this matter came within the province of Her Majesty's Consul at Shamshui, I, under the circumstances, and in compliance with Mr Little's suggestion, took charge of the case. Following that, I have succeeded in obtaining the punishments and amends for the insult offered to H.M.S. *\"Robin\"* as well as for the outrage committed on the British steamer *\"Lungkiang\"*.\n\n1. A fine of $300 has been inflicted on Luklao and the Officers responsible, and has been paid. Of this sum $15 will be given to the Carpenter of the *\"Lungkiang\"* who was wounded and the balance to Chinese Charitable institutions in Canton.\n\n2. The Tipao or Headborough of Luklao will be cangued for 14 days.\n\n3. A proclamation warning the people against such outrages in future has been issued.\n\nCommodore F. Powell, R.N., C.R.\n\nH.M.S. *\"Tamar\"*, \nHONG KONG.\n\n4.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 378301, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "page_number": 117, "title": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "content_text": "# \n## H.M.S. \"Tamar\", Hong Kong, 1st October 1900.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to forward herewith copies of three letters which I have received from the Commanding Officer of H.M.S. \"Robin\" relative to recent occurrences on the West River.\n\n2\\. I beg to observe that the place Luklao, where the \"Lungkiang\" was fired on, is not on the trade route for which the patrol has been arranged and would point out that it would be better if ships confined themselves to this route, as it is not possible for the two river Gunboats to maintain an efficient patrol of the whole of the Delta.\n\n3\\. I have informed Lieut. & Commander Webster that I cannot authorise his using force to stop these insults to the British Flag, but I trust that some steps can be taken to ensure the punishment of the offenders and to make the reason for the punishment generally known.\n\nI have, etc.\n\n**(Sd) F. Powell, Commodore.**\n\nHis Excellency Sir H. A. Blake, G.C.M.G., Governor &c., HONG KONG", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 378302, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "page_number": 118, "title": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "content_text": "## C.O. 189 \nRece & 113 \nGovernment House, Hong Kong \n3rd October 1900. \n\nSir, \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st instant enclosing copies of two reports from the Officer in command of H.M.S. \"Robin\". \n\nAs this question of the affair of the \"LungKiang\" is not an affair of piracy, I do not see that I can interfere in it. I am aware that for purposes of convenience and in consequence of the small number of ships at your disposal for the effective protection of British shipping on the river, it was requested that these ships flying the British flag should use a particular channel: but I never understood that if one of H.M. Gunboats was available for the purpose, British ships attacked in channels other than the prescribed route were to have protection withdrawn from them. This would be to create an additional restriction upon British trade. I do not mind saying that in my opinion the inhabitants of the West River should be made to feel that any attack upon a British ship would be immediately followed by consequences unpleasant to them: and further, if deliberate insult to one of H.M. Ships be not sharply and speedily punished, then Her Majesty's Ships had better be withdrawn from the River. It is the old story of the nettle. \n\nCommodore F. Powell. \n\nI have, etc. \n(Sd) Henry A. Blake.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 380331, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "page_number": 573, "title": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "content_text": "# 64/G.\n\n## Enclosure 4\n\nGovernment House, \nHongkong. \n3rd April, 1901. \n567\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to my letter No.47/G of the 8th ultimo, concerning the proposed extension of Murray Pier and the reinstatement of the Victoria Yacht Club, I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a Minute of the Honourable Acting Director of Public Works together with a copy of the Minutes of a Meeting, held on the 29th ultimo, by the Committee, which I had appointed to consider the question of the reinstatement of the Victoria Recreation Club on the site to be provided by extending Murray Pier and the amalgamation of the Aquatic Clubs.\n\n2. You will observe that a sum of $15,000 has been recommended as a fair and reasonable estimate of the cost of reinstating the Yacht Club, and that Mr Ordish is prepared to endorse this recommendation. I have, therefore, the honour to enquire whether you concur in this estimate of the cost and to request that, in the event of your accepting this proposal, you will be good enough to forward the estimate of $15,000 to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty for consideration.\n\nCommodore \nF. Powell, R.N., \nC.B., \nI have, \netc., \n(Signed) \nH.A.Blake. \nGovernor, etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381024, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7]", "page_number": 552, "title": "CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7]", "content_text": "Eis Excellency\n\nENCLOSURE 2\n\nF.M.S. \"Tesar\"\n\n547\n\nNo.4258.\n\nC.O.\n\nHongkong, 5th June 1901.\n\n20147\n\n10.00 OF\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge\n\nthe receipt of your letter No.88/0 of the 11th instant,\n\nforwarding a proposal to transfer the Naval Establishment\n\nto the Kowloon Peninsula and in reply I beg to\n\nforward a copy of a report I have made to the Commander\n\n-in-Chief on the subject.\n\nSir F.A.Blake, G.C.M.G.\n\nGovernor\n\n80.\n\n800-7\n\nHongkong,\n\nI have &c.,\n\n(sd). F.Powell.\n\nCommodore.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381027, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7]", "page_number": 555, "title": "CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7]", "content_text": "7\n\n82\n\nsagar\n\n550\n\nI forward herewith the report of Mr. Ordish, Superintending Civil Engineer, on the scheme. I am not in favour of either of his alternative schemes unless in scheme \"B\" Blackhead's Fill were thrown in as a site for the Royal Naval Hospital, when it might be considered.\n\nFinally I am of opinion that it is worthy of consideration whether it would not be as well to retain the Naval Yard and dock on the Island where they could more easily be defended, and whether the best place for the Mercantile part of the town is not on the mainland where many of the steamers discharge their cargoes and where at no very distant date will be the terminus of a railway taking and bringing goods over the continents of Asia and Europe.\n\nVICE ADMIRAL\n\nSIR EDWARD E. SEYMOUR, K.C.B.\n\nCOMMANDER-IN-CHIEF\n\nCHINA.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\n(sd). F. Powell.\n\nCommodore.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381089, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7]", "page_number": 617, "title": "CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7]", "content_text": "No.4548.\n\nFWJOBIY\"\n\nENCLOSURE /2\n\n612\n\n1.M.S.\"Tamar\" at Hongkong.\n\n6th. July, 1901.\n\nC.O.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's letter No.129/G of 28th. ultimo, forwarding correspondence with reference to the new dock proposed to be constructed by the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Company, and in reply thereto, I beg leave to state that in my opinion there is no objection to the modification to condition 1, suggested by Mr.Gillies, but condition 3 as drawn up by His Excellency the General should certainly be insisted on.\n\nI have &c.,\n\n(sd). F.Powell,\n\nCommodore.\n\nHis Excellency\n\nSIR HENRY A. BLAKE, K.C.M.G.\n\nGOVERNOR, &c.,\n\nHONGKONG.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381151, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7]", "page_number": 679, "title": "CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7]", "content_text": "COPY.\n\nENCLOSURE\n\nC.O.\n\n673\n\nH.M.S. \"Tamar\" at Hongkong.\n\n10th July, 1901.\n\nSir,\n\n20156\n\nIn reply to Your Excellency's letter No.136/6 of the 6th instant, I have the honour to state that I know of no instance in which one of His Majesty's Ships has required or received facilities from a Foreign Government for the stowage of combustibles or other stores.\n\nTo\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY\n\nSIR H.A. BLAKE G.C.M.G.\n\nGOVERNOR, &c.,\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour Excellency's obedient servant,\n\n(sd.) F. Powell.\n\nCommodore.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381398, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "page_number": 110, "title": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "content_text": "COPY No. 4348\n\nEnclosure 1 to Governor's Despatch No. 315\n\nof the 19th August, 1901.\n\n0.0.\n\n108\n\n33923\n\nFrom Commodore F. Powell to Governor Sir H. A. Blake.\n\nSir,\n\n(Res 27 SEP 01)\n\nH.M.S. \"Tamar\" at Hongkong,\n\n1st August, 1901.\n\nIn 29160.\n\nWith reference to your letter of 28th June, 1901, No. 129/3 on the subject of the proposed new dock at Kowloon, I have the honour to acquaint Your Excellency that the Commander-in-Chief has expressed his approval of my reply of 3rd July provided that the Dock Company will state in writing that it is clearly understood that their promise, proposed as a modification of condition 1 (viz:- to submit plans of the projected dock to the Naval Authorities and to endeavour in every way to meet their wishes) is an engagement on the Company's part to make alterations if the plans submitted are not found satisfactory by the Naval Authorities.\n\nIt is essential that condition 3 should be insisted on; it ought not to prove onerous and perhaps the Company's own proposals, under Paragraph 3 of their letter of 28th June, 1901, may prove acceptable when they are defined.\n\nI have etc.\", (sd.) F. Powell,\n\nCommodore.\n\nHis Excellency\n\nSir H. A. Blake, K.C.M.G.,\n\nGovernor,\n\n&c.,\n\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381401, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "page_number": 113, "title": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "content_text": "OOP Y. No. 157/6.\n\nEnclosure 4 to Governor's Despatch No. 315\n\nof the 19th August, 1901.\n\n111\n\nFrom Governor Sir Henry A. Blake, to Commodore F. Bowell.\n\n33323\n\nRECO\n\nGovernment House 27 SEP 1901\n\nHongkong, 12th August, 1901,\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter No. 4349 of the 1st instant, I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Chairman of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, and to request that you will favour me with an early reply.\n\nCommodore F. Powell, R.N., C.B.\n\nI have etc., (Sd.) Henry A. Blake,\n\nGovernor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 382880, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901", "content_text": "Copy.\n\n24\n\n0.0.\n\n22008\n\nH.M.S.\"Tamar\" at Hong Kong.\n\n23rd May 1901.\n\nSir,\n\nPlague in the Colony has increased largely and I have deemed it advisable to place nearly the whole City out of bounds and to put restrictions on night leave. There have been two cases of plague among Europeans in the Victualling Yard, one a Portuguese Writer and the other an English Storehouseman, I regret to report that the latter proved fatal.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(signed) F.Powell,\n\nCommodore.\n\nVice Admiral\n\nSir Edward H.Seymour G.C.B.,\n\nCommander in Chief,\n\nChina.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 384553, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "page_number": 430, "title": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "content_text": "COPY No. 18/3.\n\nSir,\n\nEnclosure No.1 to Despatch No. 112 of the 24th March, 1902.\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 10th March, 1908.\n\n15327 La. 23 426\n\nWith reference to my letter Toya of the 17th January, and your reply No. 1803 of the 31st of the same month, I have the honour to invite your attention to the fact that unless the Government of this Colony is provided with more definite information as to the areas of land referred to, and the nature of the probable requirements of the Naval Authorities in respect thereof, it will be difficult in all cases to avoid action which might afterwards be considered prejudicial to Naval interests.\n\n2. It is stated in your letter under reference that the Lords of the Admiralty would be glad to be consulted if at any time it may be in contemplation to concede Crown rights over islands in or near the harbour or land on its shores, as such areas might be considered useful to the Navy. Is the Government to understand that this has reference only to areas falling within the New Territory? At present the harbour limits extend from a line between North Point and Hunghom Dock Battery on the East, to a line between Green and Stonecutters' Islands on the West.\n\n3. I need hardly point out that if the Naval Authorities are to be referred to before Crown rights over any lands within these or still wider limits can be disposed of by the Colonial Government, the delay involved by such reference might conceivably be productive of serious loss to the Colony, especially if in such cases the local Naval Authorities desired to refer the matter to the Lords of the Admiralty. I venture, moreover, to submit that the Colonial Government can hardly consent to refer to the Naval Authorities all proposals regarding the disposal of Crown land within the limits indicated in your letter.\n\n4. I may, however, invite your attention to the fact that before sales of Crown land take place in this Colony, the Government always publishes in the Official Gazette a full description of the lot to be sold; and as such sales practically always take place by public auction, the Admiralty is quite at liberty to make offers for the purchase of any land which it desires to acquire.\n\n5. In these circumstances I have the honour to request Commodore F. Powell, R.N., C.B.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 385932, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]", "content_text": "# C. O P Y\n\nNo.: 2391.\n\nEnclosure No. 3 to Despatch No.44 for the 4th.\n\nC. O.\n\n45603\n\nSir,\n\nOctober, 1902,\n\n5 NOV\n\nH.M.S. \"Tamar\", \nHongkong, 8th June, 1900,\n\nI beg leave to bring to Your Excellency's notice the fact that the land on which the Naval Rifle Range at Kowloon is now situated was granted to the Admiralty in 1873 for use as a Rifle Range \"so long as the land is not required for building on or other important purposes\".\n\nThe land has since been held on these conditions, never having been required for other purposes, and I should be glad to know if the Hongkong Government would agree to the conditions being waived and the Admiralty given a permanent tenure of the land.\n\nIn putting this matter forward I would draw attention to the necessity for giving every facility for training men in musketry practice, and if it could be felt that the Naval Authorities were secure in their possession of the Range at Kowloon, there is every probability that an arrangement would be come to by which the Military would also reap considerable benefit.\n\nThis arrangement has already been under the consideration of the Naval and Military Authorities and it is proposed that the old Military Range at Kowloon shall be made safe up to 300 yards and transferred to the Navy in exchange for the use of the Range at Stonecutter's. By this means the Naval Musketry practice can be centralised at Kowloon, and be carried out as efficiently as if the Stonecutter's Range were being used in addition to the present Kowloon Range. The Military Authorities would then have the sole use of the Range at Stonecutter's and thus be relieved of the great difficulty they now labour under of having no means of carrying out Musketry practice except when the Navy can lend one of their Ranges.\n\nIt is not hard to recognise therefore how great would be the benefit to both branches of the service, and the Commander-in-Chief has desired me to ascertain whether the Government of Hongkong would allow of the scheme being carried through by co-operating with the Naval and Military Authorities and granting the land to the Admiralty.\n\nI have etc.,\n\nHis Excellency The Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong.\n\n(81) F. Powell, Commodore.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 390462, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12]", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12]", "content_text": "## 2.\n\nN 14 statement. I enclose copy of a letter dated 9th October, 1899, from Commodore F. Powell together with copy of the plan (marked A) to which it gave cover, and of my acknowledgment of the letter and plan dated the 13th October in the same year. That plan shows the Eastern boundary that was accepted by this Government. In making the Reclamations it was, however, not adhered to. Subsequently when by direction conveyed in Mr. Secretary Chamberlain's Despatch No. 406 of the 5th December, 1901, the question of enacting an Ordinance legalizing these Reclamations was taken into consideration, a plan (marked B), of which a copy is enclosed, was forwarded by the Secretary to the Commodore as the plan to be attached to the Bill. I attach copy of the letter and of the Colonial Secretary's reply dated the 27th February, 1902, in which the intimation was conveyed that this Government could not accept the Eastern boundary shown on the plan.\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nEnclosure 2. 9th October, 1899.\n\nEnclosure 3. 13th October, 1899.\n\nEnclosure 4.\n\nEnclosure 5. 5th February, 1902.\n\nEnclosure 6. 27th February, 1902.\n\nThere the matter rested until, after protracted negotiations, the agreement submitted for approval in my Despatch No. 244 of the 8th May last was arrived at.\n\n### 4.\nIn order to show clearly how the matter now stands I enclose a plan (marked C) prepared from one of the Admiralty Charts on which are shown:-\n\n(a) The extent of the old frontages of the Admiralty and War Department on the one hand and of the Marine lot holders on the other.\n\n(b) The approved boundaries of the Naval Yard Extension.\n\n(c) ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 475828, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "page_number": 192, "title": "CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3]", "content_text": "189\n\n20.\n\nKay\n\n1918\n\nTel.\n\nHONG KONG\n\n1/3 7346\n\n3.50pm.\n\n9 Feb\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nho\n\n632\n\n7346\n\nIREC\n\nREG 11 IB 181\n\nFreight on boat ex \"Warwolf\"&c.\n\ndardowe\n\ncù\n\ncare\n\nlox not have accepted offer if he has known charges would have been so high. Trusty coal ex will be such as to pay. \"Warwolf Cargo way of impossible to receive write to pay. Commodore could arrange for tonnage at the Book rates, for coup\n\nf\n\nCowell\n\nmend h\n\nit is not\n\nDa Call\n\nMisundle\n\nI before that\n\nwhe\n\nCop\n\n30 Capts 13 Tebys corres Mofs cars, 13 Feb\n\n3/\n\nAnad til, 15th June 18.\n\nouh\n\nfighting\n\n£13,634.\n\nrefly\n\nt subsequent Paper.\n\n12.0 4688\n\n174-4h.) Wt. 5426-16, 50m. 1117\n\nletter\n\nti\n\nab\n\nregards\n\nD&S. G122 41.\n\nfurther\n\nauthorise C.A. *\n\n& send copy of this\n\nM. of shifting\n\nWandam\n\ncust\n\nAVC\n\n11. a\n\n11/2/18\n\n18\n\nto faz\n\ntel.\n\naskning\n\nweat\n\n3511.2.15\n\nof pur", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 522670, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930", "page_number": 181, "title": "CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930", "content_text": "191\n\nEnclosure No. 1 to China letter dated 29th November 1929, F.O. 1791/01034.\n\nANTI-PIRACY COMMITTEE, HONGKONG\n\nCOMPOSITION AND TERMS OF REFERENCE.\n\nEstablishment\n\nCOMPOSITION\n\nThe proposal to establish this body was submitted in Commander-in-chief's message to Admiralty dated 18th December 1928, No. 627, and approved in Admiralty message dated 11th January 1929, No. 237.\n\nComposition\n\nThe Committee is now constituted as follows:\n\n \n Office\n Holder\n Remarks\n \n \n 1. Chairman\n Commodore, Hongkong\n \n \n \n 2. Naval Staff Officer\n Staff Officer (O) to Commodore, Hongkong\n \n \n \n 3. Naval Staff Officer\n Staff Officer (I), Hongkong.\n \n \n \n 4. Army Staff Officer\n General Staff Officer (2) China Command (Major Hanna, R.E.)\n \n \n \n 5. Anti-Piracy Officer\n Lieut-Commr. Powell\n For communication and routing duties.\n \n \n 6. W/T Adviser\n Major, R.M. (W/T)\n For Stonecutters\n \n \n 7. Secretary\n Secretary to Commodore, Hongkong.\n \n \n\nEach shipping firm concerned has appointed a representative to deal direct, in matters of individual detail, with the Anti-Piracy Officer. A constant liaison is thus maintained between the Committee and the companies.\n\nTerms of Reference\n\nThe functions of the Committee are as detailed in China message No. 627 to Admiralty, modified by Admiralty message No. 237, as follows:\n\n(a) To co-ordinate the system of supplying guards to British ships and to deal with questions of priority of claims.\n\n(b) To prepare and operate a system of routing and inter-communication between all British ships on passage.\n\n(c) To maintain close liaison with civil and police authorities and shipping firms.\n\n(d) To make recommendations for improvements of anti-piracy measures,\n\n(e) ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555159, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938", "content_text": "## \nJapanese lives and property in Hong Kong, and suggests that we should support the Commodore's proposal for a daylight patrol.\n\nX\n\nI accordingly submit draft for consent. Action as proposed should be taken on Mr. Gent's instructions. Refer to telegrams 81 and 89.\n\n3280/3/57 General\n\n2 add also to the F.O. draft to be sent to the Admiralty.\n\nThe Governors' telegrams (M86 187) require no action, but (87) promises to forward statements. (88) shows that the CinC, China, is averse to taking steps. My opinion is that we should not take the strong line suggested in the letter to the Admiralty.\n\n16.12.37\n\n90\n\nReport to follow by air. I have added this to the drafts.\n\n16·12-37\n\nTo the end of Mr. Mant's draft, 16/12.\n\nI think that Mr. Gent's statement of the position is right; but the question whether assertion of it is expedient is one for higher authority. Powell.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]