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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]",
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        "title": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]",
        "content_text": "The Chief Justice, & the Secretary. How, under such control, can the barristers obtain local Court satisfaction, conducted? In this case it seems to me Dr. Bridges' observation in Court might profitably be taken into consideration as to whether he was obnoxious, and if so, it was irregular, but I cannot truck the sense, if I face it was, involved such letters as Mr. Darley Morgan properly to 28802.\n\nI have lists at hand of no use of any for Official having \n\nExplication of the manner in which Dr. Bridges discharges his duties to Colonial Secretary... that the Office was not sought for by Mr... I that if he is one of the five Drivers out of \n\nby Mr. Phillipps I Lear\n\nThe Governor with \n\nintolerable that \n\nme of such frequent \n\nof again in quarrels amongst the principal opposite of the place - and if Mr. Decoley, who is always... Mr. Merivale. D is, I think, becoming \n\nCoupled in these quarrels, is not told disputes he will be Hong Kong should be the \n\nremoved. I fear these news, will be any peace come the place. At this that if \n\nDit on Shear \n\nJuin it very \n\nRuffinto to \n\n{\n\nreplace \n\nhim. \n\nSEL \n\n7172.3 \n\nbeta \n\nNUAL SECRETARY, \n\nSUPPLEMENT \n\nTO THE \n\nOverland China Mail, No. 141. \n\nHONGKONG, 10 JUNE, 1857.\n\ndays at lecture. \n\n251 \n\nCommander Torever \n\nSHAMEFUL SCENE IN COURT.\n\nawern testimony, independently of the way of being supplied, for the laaiting mow in Re, which hopt within reach of them for the upper end of the Town first, and so on 7168 ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE ACHING COLO- ! disallowed Ordinance. He also rennded course of erection user the superintens of \n\nlang time; and Cxplain Edgell brings to myliu sucressian, to enable our Boats to get the Rev. Mr Beocher will be as well suited for a She court of cases where is Louis Lecture room; na for a Seamen's Clapet; and antice the beltaviar aud cast arurate fire i Luk. Wa are sorry to have to contradict had so ruled during the present Attorcy \n\nassured that for such, it down, aur by Mr Hudson, Acting Mate, in the place towards our rear, at the Battery at the abrys be town opens. Should thy pject be sccne witnessed in the Supreme Court amining the cusco in question, asid that it carled out, to want of visitors wit be found, latter. The chase was constitued by this lower end of the Town, where most of the at the Criminal Sessionz on Monday last. was so, and that he was of opinion the either on Slays at pulle west, or on week! division, which accompanied, for or 14 casualties occurred. \n\nwas there must active and useful, and on two As no reporter for the press was present, present conviction was correct;\"--bat at \n\nmiles above the pice where the Steamers we give the circumstances na degeriled to the same time hinted in his own quiet but the public in your elias, and thereby oblige at the are having been excessive, I decided with small parties of Marines, under Lieut- Will you not endly bring this subject before had grounded, when, the work for the mesoccasions landed in a very galiant pamer us the same evening by a perfectly dis- firm way to the Attorney General, that, many busidum \n\n10 ar bak, but with the view of getting utauti, L. Blake, ., charged some twe interested eyewitness; but the facts con since he had been aware of the circum- \n\ntise Junko which we still had in sight, at a hundred well-arcied uses, and drove thei casily be substantiated by reference to the sauce, it was his duty to have informed \n\nfuture time by another passage, \n\nLegund in eutankyupis, officers of the Court, súd doubs the Court of the disallowance of the oven the Chief Juanice bintself will readily Oriinance, and at all events clous Amve pers bear testimony to their treth. What ob-witted on (the Chief Justice) the exercise ject is to be gained by the attempt which of its privilege. \n\nThas been made to distors faris, expl Suc is a true statement of the case. \n\nTHE WRITER. ---China Mill, May 20. \n\nTithe Billor of the \"China Mail.\" \n\nkonekana. Si funr. 1817. DEAR Sha, Aernesncleation in your ieste of last week, ideately announces the fact, that \n\nfor \"Seamen?: Chupel\" \n\nThat is too good news to be true, \n\nis rather pacature. \n\n7. Near the point at which we turned, sh 16. An attempt was made to tow dawa the rage of Tseen Trome, we found the ¦ On the Wor Jo be already noticed, but whe Lovely Funnyma, which was captured fast accidentally aught fire, and she was there \n\nThat being December, while in tow of the eteamer fore degroyed with the others, Thistle. I must her. \n\nazcomplished the Boats returned down the 8. On getting back to the Ganbeats at Creek. night, I found that Commander Corbett, who \n\nthe more gratification of personal spicen, Mr Bridges did not rise in the hench speriadening the erection of a building \n\n17. This again was a severe day's work; we cannot profess even to guess. \n\nreserved for the Legislative Council,\" nori It would be observed that the Garnid he interrupt the Court in the manner! \n\nhad very properly remained with the Staruch | offices and men behaved uduniably, mel It is cre thans i would cost gladly to unpage: on her grosiding-tu uber Commanders i with the greatest split. 1 beg la regiarz, 19. ment Gazeite of Saturday last contained a dermibed by those who were not precast, in ach duty, and, Providence promising notification of the disallowance by the land who therefore have been mishel as to us to be ; but the announcement above noticed \n\nhaving gone on had sent the Taflexible's ↑ you be able assistance. I reunived from Cap home government of Ordinance No. 15 of what actually took place; nor indeed would not crerzet su unimpeetart an error, \n\npaddle bos Boat after a Junk that tried to tain Edgell, and from Connraanders Forsyth, escape down & Creek to the right, and cap- Corbett, and Tammur, during the two days\" 1856,—* An Ordinance for amending the did he speak loud enough to be heard by were i aut continually died & Where in pune tured her. Commander Forsyth had return-perations. Their seat and antivity the last Law of Evidence and Triat by Jury, any one bat the Chief Justice; and, as Chapel lucated!\" A very aggravating question, ed with his party, and Lieutenant Deul, dey (as before) was exulated by the Officers The Fourth Clause of which is as follows: we sail before, the false accounts which by the way. It is like waking an old Earheler assisted by the Olheurs of the other Gunboats, of all ranka urder them, freie Lientenant \n\nIV. A Heather Withus, in any tour, or Lave been given of the occurrence can to be able to sewer the question. Beside this, Chinese having reruried to one of the Junks Cadet \n\nwhere a wife is, when he would give the world, bed secured or destroyed all the prizes. The Nares, the Senior Lieutenant, to the Javier before any porsan eupowered to administer an only have had their origin in spite or call, shall not be sworn either before er upon jealousy. \n\nstlecribers to the enterprise must wonder that below, she was recaptured by Mr Motioy, 18. Captain Edgell brings to my notice. giving his testimony, unless the said Court or \n\nthey have not been estigulted, according to the seed Master, with the Starting's and the active share taken by Livatenant Stanis Ju will be soon that though we defend rms of sulsoription. person shall third: fit so to direct; în which case the said winess shall be sworn according to his Dr Bridges from a false accusation, (and conscience, But every flatiren Witness shall, we should assuredly not attempt to de- butor the taking of his said evidence, baby, er ferd him were he in the wrong,) we have by the order of, the said Court or Person, duly refrained from any remarks on the style warned to speak the bruth, and informed of the of Mr Anstev's address, which, not lacing and worthy of being well carried cat. Hong-nsists of one beary Gun in the Baw, each day as a Volunteer, and made himself \n\npenalties to which, in case he whall not speak \n\n18 imply, therefore, to ease my own mind Hongkong's Bois. Lienterant Dent brought forth in the bone's Barge; and the sur- vices of Mr Hudson, Acting Mate of this to my notice the conduct of that Officer. and that of subsetilmes, that I trespass tuon your columns, and corect si error. \n\n9. lo all, 27 heavily armed Stake Borte Soip, 1 beg parisearly to notice. \n\nLieutenant Rd. Cox, of the 38th Regiment Their Armonétr Madras Risles, accompanied the expedition \n\nvery useful, \n\nin gnestini, 1 fiely Padors. 16 le a good idea, oupured or destroyed. \n\nThe mala idea suggested by the communication Celonging to the Admiral a Hay) were \n\nalways a more Shipping Fort. There ja to be a \n\nis not what it was five, or even two, yenas generally a fong 32 or 24-Peunder, with fum on the five years to sinne ty be expected to 6 fighter Guus; wol Vessel pulls about vell Bates change. This is not to be 40 nors. This servies was fortunately ac \n\ncity, here, miroving in numbers, but in fasellectual extrano; sand in is quite tinte tak one of the resued amusements suggeted by \n\nThe Waiter shoult to intradusal. \n\nthe truth, he will become liable; it being herely been present, we did not bear, bat which declared and enacted, that the pensities of Fer our informant states to have been highly jury stall be denied and taken to apply to False utbecoming, to say the very least of it\" Testimony given by any such witness, whether Sach violent ebullitions : a Court of Jus-jace and refined & vissy, a constantly improvize Botngslished with the loss of two men only sworn sworn, in any use where, if it as tice are disgreefel to all concerned, and given the same upon walk, ho would by law ! hare thereby becoine lisad to the same. \n\nought to he put a summery stop to by An inexcusable oversight, it seems, was the Chief Justice; and if how officers for \n\nget themselves, and use language aule- committed by the local government, in caring their official character, it is high Seatnen's Cliapol,\" I have an objset iu view caser (but not severe) of sun strike occurred \n\nUne or twa \n\nwonended. The day was excessively not, and I can speak ton highly of the spirit with which the men stuck to their ears, through a harder day's work than I have ever before Of course, in labouring be the stridslunent of witnessed under a tropical sun. \n\nbigher and an re important that suggested in the Gunboats. \n\nla commaneation of your last wack's co- alge hat hond, to his would picase we respondeur; but as Keligion tudi true Refinement \n\nnot having officially notified the Attorney General of the Ordinance having been time they were reminded of it, if not disallowed; but that Mr Anstey was aware utherwise, through the columns of the of it through the Gazette, he did not profom public press. We have witnessed to to dony. Notwithstanding the disalloway such recriminatory barangues Tat-mi dan tind she combined in my enter auce, he proceeded to try the case without terly, such as ne barrister, we feel assurul, piso. Respectfully, I am, Sir, swearing the witnesses a course in which would youture apen before the judges in | \n\nus will be shown, he was justified by the terms of a subsequent ordinues. Bat now for a description of what really did Denur in Court. \n\nEnglaud, and such as should not be per- witted bero. \n\n-China Mail, May 20 \n\nEVENING AMUSEMENTS.\n\nImmediately before the evidenes was closed, or at all events before the jury had We have mock pleasure in nesking room returned their verdict-our informant is for the following communication, and hope not certain which the Acting Colonial the proposal will meet with the courage- Secretary called to him the Crown So-mout it deserves:- \n\nlicitor, and pointed out that the Attorney To the Editor of the \"China Mail.\" General Lad, in not swearing the witness, overlooked the disallowance of the Ordi \n\nHosure, 28 May, 1857. \n\nJ. C. BEECHER. -China Maži, June 4, \n\nGAZETED NOTICKS, \n\nBar Haakons Cureras Garde, Func E. J \n\ntions more in detail. \n\n10. At daylight next morning the Steamers and ten pelas in tow, and attached with the proceeded down the frecks with the Boats Syble, the Second Bar. \n\n11. Further Arrangements were now made to follow up the War Boats that had o | away. I had already, the previous day \n\ntard to strengthen Commander Forsyth's \n\nSigned, \n\nTrae Extracts, \n\nC. ELLIOT, Commodat \n\nTien. S. MORRISDN. \n\nReturn of the Force engaged in the Brenpo Creek, on the 35th of Say, at the Capture ami Datraction of Chinese War Veste. Steam Tender Bunghong, Lieut. EL T. Dent. |trandat \n\nChili. Spain Tender Fir C. Forbet, „ Vine. fort Gunboat Startin \n\nVilliers. Siunach, \n\nWildman. Sybille. Launch-Lieut. E. Nee; Livut, Blake, a \n\nMr Price, Midaluperar. Borge, Mr A. 4. Brooke, Midshipman. Piankee-Mr. K. Hudson, Asing Mate \n\nGatter,—Mr W. Ht. De Burgly Midshipman. \n\n* \n\nhreat. Swale, n.. \n\nRaleigh. \n\nH \n\nCar-Commander Turner: Mr J. Forhess Assistant Solgeon; Mr Pilkington, Mid- shipman Launch,-iros. Goodenough; Lord Charles \n\nSet, Mulshipnot Pinnaco, Lieut. Grabara; Mr Dupries, Mil- \n\nskipman. \n\nTribune. \n\nGig-Capt. Tidgell; Mr E. Elwyn, Naval Cadet ; \n\nMe Childers, Midshipman \n\nBarge, Liat. Saniforth; Lieet Boyle; Me Harvey, Surgeon; Lieut. A. Ozxari, Volunteer, Lieut. Hichord Cox, 34th Regi- men: .N.I. \n\nshipman; My Rowe, Assistant Paymaster; My Hawkins, Naval Cadet, Cutter, Mr Yest, Midelima. Mir R. \n\nVerry, Gopurk \n\nstationed the Tribuné off Sawshee Chamel, ļaud 1 now moored the Inflexilie abreast of the Second Bar Creek, dowa which her Guð uld then range. From the knowledge I Exacts from a Despatch from Commodore now possessed respecting the various treels honourable C, G, J, 3. BLLC. from Escape Creek downwards, à considered dated wh May, 1857, to the addrees of, it possible to guard all outlets to the His Excellency Rear Admiral Rifer, and with a force of Bosts to sour Mona Sernions, K.C.B. \n\nSpottie, ED BAR, CARTON RIPER there wither to meet that fave or cetize th 4th May, 1867. wards the main River. Commander Forsyth Sia--It is a frequent subject for remark, that 1. 1 bad the honour to report to you \n\nwith his division tools up his station in Escape mance, and that a verdict ander the viral.ough there boarge uber of residents yesterday, that Her Majesty's Gauboats, Greek in the evening. cumstances would be illegal, and weight loud is this Colony fully capable of appreciating and į Tenders, and Ship Boats, captured or des- | 12. At daylight the 27th I proceeded the escape of the prisoners. Mr Cooper enjoying hitelary entertainments, there are no frayed about 40 Mandarin Junks (Suake up the Saws Channel as previously ar Turner thereupon crossed over to they may be destred. With the exeption of our big w to report the nature of the upitra-ers for 10 or 12 miles, 1 then sent the Bos Pintave, Livul. Normate; Mr Barker, Mid- suell emergituents to be enjoyed, however acheals) on the 25th and 27th Instant, 1anged, the Boats being towed by the Stean- Anstey, and told him what Dr Dridges had ceanna Ball, (from which andemment many said Mr Anstey, however, took no are restrained by Jack of invitation, utud others further notice of it, but on the verdict of by principle,) there is nothing to breast in upo 2. The Fleet of Juuks which formerly relivision, and desired Lieutenant Dent in the guilty being returned, instantly, as is in pleasure. In the cities of our native laude, navod to a position about five or six miles Pine, and go a short distance up the the dull Fouding of business and ucharrowing mained near the main euch of the tiver had unploy to false with him the Inferible's -Saraton, left the Court Dr Bridges then there are always relaxations to be fand in the up the Cree. As it was very doubtful; Sieoud Bar Creek (he succeeded in passing \n\nwork up to the Registrar's desk, and said form of Lesturda, Concerts, and such Wke, which whether our small Steemers mid to completely through into Escape Creek, and Gig-Commander Forsyth. emmething to the Chief Justice, in 50 real pleasures, and yet which at the samne \n\nthem, it was upeessary to have a sufficient \n\net Commander Forsyth.) Casting off from time, R. A. Deown, Acting Mate low tone as to be unbeard by our time tend to improve the said, and refine the Boat foren to follow up the Creek, iade the Steamers, the Beats pulled up ite Saw-Cutter-Lieut. Brock, Honourable A. Denison, informant, but which would appear to juller man There is rule which works bath \n\npendent of Ganhoat support. \n\nshore Channel, and we anon beard from the \n\nAnting Mate. have been of the same tenor no the mea ievestiors bebokens increasing refinement in the ways. While sa enlarged interest in such re- \n\n3. At daylight on the 25th, our Force was that foar of Sin Hop's retreating Squadron natives (who showed us every good feeling) sage delivered to Mr Anstey through recamanity, the encunmaging and fostering such in the Creek, and soon afterwards a Mandarin had on the 25th gone up to Tang Kons, Turner, for His Lordship sent for the interest, is one of the surest manus of bringing Fleet of about 40 Junks was observed moored and that there were other Mandarin Juuks Attorney General, and explained to him about an elevated public suliment. The mind what had been said. Mr Anstey there else the finer elepients will natally dissolve, and of a community, as well as the body, must be fed, upon expressed great indignation at the \n\ngrosser exuberatu enlund of the Evecative government, as represented by Dr Bridges and that they hud ant deigned to show him the despatiu disallowing the Ordinance, or even to commonlaste its tenor, except through the government notice open to all. Mr The peculiar organization of our society does within good tuge, she opened fire, and was Anstey further intimated the atunst con- pot were like me on supported by the Bustard and Starting Roman, and served the mastheads of the Return of the Force exprged on the 27th May, ut and denied the right of the Acting Culminature, that Ettle advantage is gained either—in others being at distant range. The War Junks. The Boats now gave way with tempt for the technical quibble started- \n\nBerad. \n\nJafazibie. \n\nStarboard Pale-Box Boat, Lisa Hanson fig,--Commander Crebert \n\nMr Barkle, Mid-biptnan. \n\nPort Pedule-Box Bat-Me . Sukee, Mid- shipman Me Magrudi, Assistant Surgeon, \n\nin good order across the stream. The tide there (I beg here to mention the very for the Juuke to escape, and although it made fter. Skinned Beal, Chaplain of this ship, who Finaceout. Bacon; Mr Teliasis, Mil- was a strong ebb, which rendered it less easy great assistance I have received from the \n\nwas good enough at my request to accom. pany me each day us Chiurse Interpreter; are in a great degree doe, as I had failed to to his aid the successes of the expedition \n\n1: is imprasible for human nature to thrive thread the way amongst the shoals \n\nnur progress slow, iz enebied us this better to \n\ndessert. The day demily of business, do not tend the leading Steuses as they approached, 4. A heavy fire from the Janks opened upon \n\nmigh & Bil. bo served up wokthly by way of i mn Book-keeping, Beefstenks, and Beer, even \n\na test men's heads, and surely the wist desails, but at too great a distice to tell with effect. \n\nof late dinners can have no such tendency \n\nand what is of this is so its \n\nShortly afterwards, as the Hoogkang got \n\nobtain an interpreter from Hongkong) \n\nBAI MAL \n\nPary \n\nPaddle-Box Boat,-Lient. Smith; Mr. Mayary, Assistant Surgeon; Mr Hayes, Midshipman. Punae, My Smith, Acting Mite! \n\n13. About 10 miles from where the Steam- Total Force of Boats with game-13 Cutters \n\ners were left, we opened the City of Tong \n\na will; and though the Junks were in sight \n\nand Gigs 7. \n\nthe Fedruction of Chinese War Boats at to those who visis or thuge who are visited: and, fire from the Junks then slackened, and they Secretary to appear in that court. If he Hence it occurs, that falls seven-tenths of our gut aulerweigh; some were soon afterwards \n\nTeung Konan. and his friends, said Mr Anstey, think me population are as entirely destitute of evening abandoned, and the rest plying their arsy two miles off, they succeeded in taking \n\nSplitte. them completely by surprise; the Bous, as unit to fall my functions, cere 19 another intent, na though; carb one wear ande resident endeavoured to escape op the treek. \n\nBarge,-Lieut. Naces; Mr Brooke, Midship- pon upon the island, Robinson Crusoe, Phillip \n\nthey dasked in, firing into a standi battery \n\nmare; Lieut. lake, R.M. before which they ear cito me, tribunal \n\na. The Stoners followed, thongh very Qar, or other more of all be survey slowly on account of the shoal wafer; the War Funky, eased them to be immediately \n\nwhich camanded the River, and into the pin Hudson, Acting Mate; Lieut gad les them there do their word! The \n\nNow tie ought Get so to he is a state of \n\nSwale, K.M. learned gentleman referred to cases report things sliko derimented to five rolny as a whole, Charles Forbes and Staunch grounded abandoned. The Jooks lay scattered along Cutter, Mr De Burgh, Midshipznali. \n\nely, then the Starling, and eventually the the whole length of the Town through which Hongkong ran ashore. The signal was 10- the River runs, and preparatious ware Bow and a general chase took place. The Junk mediately made for the Boats to go ahead, nede in destroy them with the exception of Cutter Commander Tour: Mr Forbes, Assistant Surgeon Mr Pilkington, Mid- one, the finest and heaviest grined War Junk ! force divided, the main body of about 15 non- I have seus in China, which I hoped to be Pisser-Lie Gralas; Mr Duries, Mid- \n\nshipmana. tiquing up the main channel were followed i uble to take away. by the Boats, doi by Captafa Edgell, who \n\nTribune. \n\n| cul in the Hangkang Register for Decom- | anod to the individuat elamuter of those who com \n\nber, 1851, and January 1832, and sou- \n\nprise it. The rond with feed on something, and tended that the court had power under there be no larless recreations to satisfy the if it cannot have wheat, it must take chat. If Ordinance 5 of 1858, § 4,* to admit un demand, then grosser indulgencies will be sought fun, which delar the character a surely as the * Every Court, \n\nor Officer \n\nGundide to take Adidas le 23 ant \n\nlet, Crli ur Orinatra”, where my porson concjælent to ) \n\nformer serve to elevate it. \n\nIs it not desirable, ches, to supply, so far \n\ngive pekline or make fidavit their shall refrs to¡ possible, some social entertainments, which may \n\nwarn fleista, may, at his reton, peralt floor intuest as we as elevate-which all appeal to \n\ncalthy appetite for wholesome and \n\nThere is els at talent, should think, f \n\nliar tu berku sa en Bueratina, or Staterof the better nature of murselves, and give na a his or her Farbbowonge by Una salat mračket, which sate Declarou or Hatement shall thenceforth leave the vanie force and affect in all repeat? usdila ne mer Hops * or Adavit (as the cause war vel to the live pur sworn to lài tho usual way, would save Bul: But no such permiator shall be granted in a person Who shall not have been fire, by the rail Court, Magli Hale, Commissioner, or Officer, duly warmer to speak \n\n15 Prath, and ladoled of the Fesultis, which lie m \n\nthe sunny, to carry through a rise of Lycan Lectures, which would be a credit to the place, and prove a saree of pleasure to our fellow citizens; and beside those wow pinong as, there \n\ndetached four Pines a Crook to the Chinese Tramps were not going quietly to 14. Et soon became apparent that the \n\nshipman. \n\nRaleigh. \n\nMr J. Phillipps, Ayting 24 Master, \n\nte fallone the sadler -ision: Com sabrnit to this proceeding without farther Gig-Capt. Figril; Ms W. Flwyn, Naval Cadet ; matcher Pureyth devonanied these Pires, resista ce, and the reck being arrow with Barge Lieut. Stanforth; Liest Ozcan, which suceredeit in capturing thasa all (ten Houses on either wids, they had every facility \n\nin amber). Commander Forsyth speaks to pick off war men. As we find passed up. | \n\nBanett, Acting Assistant Surgeon \n\nVownther, Lieut. Cox, 38th Regiment M.N.1. \n\nbighly of the gallant way the Horacf's Pin- only a few gingalls and matchlocks opened; Pinnace,--Hest. Norman; Air Barker, Mid- have, wnder Me R. A. Brown, Acting Minte, these increasing in number, presently gare! dashed in, wasupported by the other Boats, considerable ayaner, and it was necessary, which she fund distanced, against three of to keep up a continued tire with some of these heavily armed Janks which struck to the Bear's Guns, fresketry, and from the Tribune's Rucket Bost, which did good \n\nthe will ineste by making a False Fierlaan 544 345ly passing, bansient visitors, travel \n\ncat unor this risauce and furar, who shold of every part of the veld, who world her. floss he or she shali kuppen on he a busddigno) hare; gladly aid to entertain us by their obervations; \n\nWhat tlie \n\nsaid Court, Magidrato, Comeliner and at that is required would soon! to i Terved front a Religious or Contentious Bell that Beaking of a Vata is unlawful, \n\nellip; Mr Hawkins, Naval Cadet. Cutter-Lieut. Slowtherd; Mr Mangon, Mid- \n\nshipman My Verey, Gwner. \n\nInflexible. \n\nGig-Commander Corbett ; Mr W. Burney. \n\nbe a euit- 6. The main body, followed by Captain service, while other parties were employed | Starboard Uadille-Box Dou Lieut. Dacou: Mr that his or her Objection to take the Oath Ute all in which to hold such meetings Even Ragell, were soon beyond range of all, exept destroying the Junks, which compied some Buckle, Midshipman; Mr Magrath, Assistant \n\nthis desideratone, I ano gled to say, is in a fa, the Hornet's Rocket, Boat and Sybille's Pil- time, as it was cressary to burd' those at [ \n\nSargcom.",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898",
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        "title": "CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898",
        "content_text": "## THE DEFENCE\n\nJag 6 ... aren were ablaze. The Lan On blazed amongst them furiously for about a quarter of an hour, when she blew up with a loud report, the falling timbers setting fire to some of the water-side houses, here built over the water on piles. Mengens reached the Station, but finding the wires had been cut, and seeing a large troop-boat full of men being towed round the point from Deep Water Bay, fired the Station and escaped by the back through the bush the Mount Gough Road.\n\nShots were now heard at the eastern end of the bay, and scouts were making up the hills, firing under the same disadvantages as those at the western. It appeared that about midnight, Constable Lamont, and two Indian Constables from Stanley being on patrol, had arrived at the eastern limit of the Stanley District, the crest of the hill at the eastern end of Deep Water Bay, where to their astonishment they discovered large vessels at anchor. Whilst speculating as to what it could mean they heard shots at the Western end of the Bay, and then the glare of the search lights.\n\nFindlay, the two Indians and the two Chinese, armed with Sniders, proceeded towards Deep Water Bay, where shots were still being exchanged. Hazeland, with McNab and the two other Indians, had gone by road to Deep Water Bay. On arriving at the ridge overlooking the Bay they made out the three vessels, and lights showed the bay alive with boats. Lamont at once grasped the situation and rushing down with his two men, from the bushes, within 30 yards of the landing crowds, they fired twice into them, before their skirmishers ran for their cover. Eutant, an old poucher, however, made his escape, and, ably seconded by the two Indians, Fatty Dad and Hirpaul Singh, continued firing at the exposed landing party till their ten rounds of ammunition were expended. Hirpaul Singh then returned to Stanley, and the others made their way up to Wongneichong Gap, whilst the transports were searching the empty bushes of the golf links with grape from their bow and stern guns over the heads of the men landing.\n\nHazeland, who took his rifle, was shortly afterwards hit in the ankle, and had to be left where he lay close to the road, where his body was afterwards found bayoneted by the enemy. Even if he had worn a uniform it is doubtful if his fate would have been otherwise, for the enemy were doubtless exasperated at the execution done.\n\nActing Sergeant Lall Singh was shot (the first man to be killed at the fall of Hong Kong). This man had been one of the Jubilee contingent sent to London.\n\nThree ... The first wire from Aberdeen 'large ships showing no lights gone into Deep Water Bay,' was received at the Central Police Station in Victoria at 10.55 p.m. Hannah, Inspector on duty, at once roused Acting Deputy Superintendent Mackie, who promptly despatched messengers to Colonel Rordon, commanding the West Borks at Murray Barracks, the Commodore, Colonel Tristful (of the Hongkong Regiment) at Kowloon, and Capt. Limmonds R.A., at the McGregor Barracks. Telephonic messages were sent to the Gap and Mount Gough Police Stations, directing that H. E. the Governor, Sir W. Jones, Major-General Bilsoue White, the Captain Superintendent of Police, Major Sir John Harrington (Commandant of the Volunteers), Colonel Yardhill, C.R.E., Colonel Melformian, D.A.A.G, (the Laird of Lamlash), and all the Military Officers at the Peak should be called, also the party of Engineers making the alterations in the Mount Austin Barracks, after which the outlying soldier officers, and all British householders to be roused. Every available man to be turned out forthwith to carry out these orders.\n\nFrom Murray Barracks to Wongnoichong Gap is four miles, as you know the last two a very steep pull up from the village; but Rordon and the 192 men he had with him reached the crest as the clock-tower in Victoria proclaimed midnight. Breathing his men, who arrived streaming with perspiration, for a few minutes in the Gap, he sent Barry Brew's company down by the short cut through the jungle to hold the eastern side, whilst with Brice's company he went down to bar the road and western side. Messengers and telephonic despatches (till communication ceased) were sent to all Volunteers in Victoria, Kowloon and at the Hung Hom Docks. A mounted Sikh was sent to rouse the British at Quarry Bay. Notices were sent to the three British Clubs. Mr Riley, the tramway engineer, was directed to hold the line at the disposal of the Military, at the same time two European Constables were sent to the hut above Bowen Road to guard the pointsmen if necessary, or shoot him if he proved treacherous.\n\nMackie also rang-up the Engineer and Artillery messes (repeating the Aberdeen message), and all Police Stations in the City, giving orders to call Major Hills of the West Borks and all soldier officers at East and West Points. Communication with Shaukiwan was found to have ceased, so a Police pinnace was despatched to that village, ordering Inspector Hall to acquaint Captain Furney, R. A., at Lyemun barracks. A pinnace was also sent to warn Lt. Huzzard, R. A., at Stonecutters Island.\n\nHardly had Brew's company disappeared in the trees when the shots fired by McNab and his men at the beach were heard. Thanking God he was in time, Rordon was doubling down the road when the reports of Lamont's fire and the replies they drew were heard also, after which the search lights exposing the men on the road, the Sumtoff began firing shell from the fore-castle gun at the road, killing two men at the third round. Rordon at once sent the right half company into the bush above the road and made the others lie down behind the curve just beyond the third bridge, where they were sheltered by a spur from the fire of the transports.\n\nIn ten minutes the Assembly was sounding in every Barrack in Victoria and signal rockets were being fired from Scandal Point to warn the Hongkong Regiment and the ...",
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        "content_text": "## HONG KONG\n**RESTRICTED**\n\ngranted, either to reside in H.M's. Dominions or to enter or continue in the Service of the Crown (Act of 1914, Sec. 2(1)(c)). But the said Joseff left H.K. in 1915 and has since been in Shanghai; and, according to para 8 of his Memorial, he intends, if his application is granted, to reside in the British Settlement in Shanghai.\n\n2. du Long will be glad to know, and if possible to have Sir Balfour's opinion, whether residence in the British Settlement in Shanghai is \"residence in H.M's. Dominions\" for the purpose of the above enactment.\n\nLong Severn Coup  \n1918  \n2 Oct  \nLast previous Paper.\n\nAdmy  \n30612.\n\nv Cop Admy/.  \n11 Dec. /18 1/1/0\n\nHONG KONG  \n57939  \nC.O  \n17  \n57939  \nREGD NOV 3  \nRECD\n\nCommunication with Col. Lovs on Sundays & Holidays  \nHere no ground for complaint appears to the  \nIncloses copy corres Commodore Sandeman  \ncopy letter from Commodore Burney.\n\ndu Comell  \nwith  \nto Ading-  \n? Copy desti\n\n(Conf) L.F. ref. `30612`.  \n9.70 5/12/18  \nAll  \n6.17 18  \nalona\n\nNext subsequent Paper,  \n(1939-4 h.) Wt. `24661-18`,  \n12m. 9,78.  \n`D&S. G 122/41`.",
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        "title": "CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12]",
        "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nC.O. 57939 RECO REAL 20 NOV 18 18\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 2nd October, 1918.\n\nadmy 30612.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential Despatch of the 5th July regarding difficulties that were apparently experienced by the Commodore, Hongkong, in communicating with this Government on Sundays and holidays.\n\n2. There appears to be no ground for complaint. I attach copies of the only correspondence cognate to the subject, together with a copy of a letter received from Commodore Gurner. Commodore Sandeman's letter of the 30th November, 1917, to which Commodore Gurner refers, related to certain delay in the work of an official member of the Shipping Control Committee, alleged to have been occasioned through the exigencies of a general holiday.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\nYour most obedient,\nhumble servant,\n**Edus[teven]** \nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\nEnclosures 17/2.\n\n**Enclosure J.**\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nWALTER LONG, M.P.\n&c.\n&c.\n&c.",
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        "title": "CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12]",
        "content_text": "# Hongkong, 24th September, 1918\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's letter No. 1024/1917 of 23rd September regarding complaints made by my predecessor, Commodore Sandeman, in regard to difficulties experienced in communicating with Your Excellency's Government on Sundays and holidays on matters of importance, and beg to inform Your Excellency that beyond the reference given in your letter, there are no other records of the matter having been officially represented to the Colonial Government, except perhaps in paragraph 3 of the late Commodore's letter No. 0241/49 of 30th November, 1917, addressed to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, when the duties and formation of the Vital Requirements Committee were being discussed.\n\n2. In view of the above and in further reference to Your Excellency's letter, it would appear probable that the letter addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Admiralty was the outcome of a verbal communication made to the Admiralty by the late Commodore on arrival home.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n**(Sd.)**  \nV. G. Gurner,  \nCommodore.\n\nHis Excellency  \nThe Officer Administering the Government,  \nHongkong.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]",
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        "title": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]",
        "content_text": "## 14.\n\nThe accounts on the 1st February, when the financial control ended, showed the following figures:\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| War Risk Insurance | $44,001.50 |\n| Money Received | $2,046,271.30 |\n| Fee for valuation of ships | $700.00 |\n| Management expenses | $6,386.99 |\n| Money due | $561,090.20 |\n\n## Balance \n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Total Debits | $851,088.49 |\n| Total Credits | $2,556,273.01 |\n| Balance | $2,607,361.50 |\n\n## 15.\n\nIt remains to mention the services which have been rendered to the Government by various persons.\n\nCommodore V. G. Gurner, R.N., rendered all the assistance in his power, and his suggestions and advice were of the greatest use.\n\nMr. G. H. Young and Mr. R. Sutherland, Members of the Shipping Control Committee, did most valuable work. When the Government assumed the responsibility for local control, it was entirely without experience of shipping management, and it owes very much to the loyal assistance and technical skill of these gentlemen who devoted a large part of their time to the work.\n\n\"Will o' the Wisp\" was to be run under the Hongkong Scheme. These vessels had been purchased by Hongkong owners, but they remained on the Singapore registry. Negotiations were entered into regarding the S.S. \"Sui Kri\" under the Chinese flag, which had for a long time been lying idle in the harbour, owing to a complicated lawsuit. An offer was made to repair and run the ship for the account of whoever might be concerned until the question of ownership was settled; but the vessel was so deeply entangled in the meshes of the law that it was found impossible to extricate her. An offer was made to the Government that it should, on certain terms, salve a steamer which had been stranded on the coast of Siberia. The proposal was carefully considered, but it had to be abandoned as being impracticable.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9]",
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        "title": "CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9]",
        "content_text": "# Enclosure 7\n\"TAMAR\" at HONGKONG, 22nd May, 1919.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's letter No. 3730/1919 of 21st May enclosing a copy of an affidavit made by a Dr. August Gaston regarding his arrest on the high seas by H.M.S. \"LAURENTIC\" while travelling in S.S. \"CHINA\", and in reply have the honour to enclose the following:\n\n1. Copy of Admiralty telegram of 18th March relative to Gaston and his son.\n2. Copy of report by the Major Cassel, S.O., on the subject.\n3. Copy of my telegram to the Admiralty of 27th March.\n\n2. The statement made in the affidavit by Dr. Gaston to the effect that the prisoners were not allowed to collect their small baggage I believe to be quite untrue, for when they arrived on board the \"LAURENTIC\" their small bags were in the boat with them. These bags were examined at once in the presence of the prisoners and afterwards handed back to them.\n\n(Sd.)\nI have, &c.,\nV. G. GURNER,\nCOMMODORE.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government, HONGKONG.",
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        "content_text": "449\n\n\"Will o' the Wisp\" to be run under the Hong Kong Scheme. These vessels had been purchased by Hong Kong owners, but they remained on the Singapore registry. Negotiations were entered into regarding the S.S. \"Sui Kai\" under the Chinese flag which had for a long time been lying idle in the harbour, owing to a complicated lawsuit. An offer was made to repair and run the ship for the account of whoever might be concerned, until the question of ownership was settled; but the vessel was so deeply entangled in the meshes of the law that it was found impossible to extricate her. An offer was made to the Government that it should on certain terms salve a steamer which had been stranded on the coast of Siberia. The proposal was carefully considered, but it had to be abandoned as being impracticable.\n\n14.\n\nThe accounts on the 1st February, when the financial control ended, showed the following figures:-\n\n  \n    Money Received.....\n    $2,556,273.01\n  \n  \n    War Risk Insurance..........\n    $32,607,361.50\n  \n  \n    Fee for valuation of ships.\n    $82,046.27\n  \n  \n    Management expenses...\n    $561,090.20\n  \n  \n    Balance\n    $2,607,361.50\n  \n  \n    Money due...\n    $44,001.50\n  \n  \n    \n    700.00\n  \n  \n    \n    6,386.99\n  \n  \n    \n    351,088.49\n  \n\n15.\n\nIt remains to mention the services which have been rendered to the Government by various persons. Commodore V.G. Gurner, R.N., rendered all the assistance in his power, and his suggestions and advice were of the greatest use.\n\nMr. G.M. Young and Mr. R. Sutherland, Members of the Shipping Control Committee, did most valuable work. When the Government assumed the responsibility for local control it was entirely without experience of shipping management, and it owes very much to the loyal assistance and technical skill of these gentlemen who devoted a large part of their time to the work, without",
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        "document_key": "CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7]",
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        "content_text": "Inclosure \n\n44. \n\n419 \n\nresidence, adopted from one of the ex-German Foundling Homes into a very respectable Chinese house on the recommendation (\"after careful enquiry\") of the Very Rev. Archdeacon Barnett, whose letter of recommendation I attach. She had been refused permission to go out one evening with her adoptive parents \n\nInvestigation showed that the child had been \n\nand had expressed her displeasure at the decision in the manner customary among children of tender years both in the East and West by screaming for two hours. It seemed to me, therefore, that there was an appreciable risk of this woman's taking some overt action, on equally erroneous grounds, that would bring her into the Police Court and thus cause a grave scandal to the European community. \n\n8. \n\nIn these circumstances, I had decided to ask Your Lordship to request the Admiralty to transfer Lieutenant-Commander Haslewood to some other station, where his actions and those of his wife would not be likely to cause friction, but on further consideration it occurred to me that to do so might damage his professional prospects and I thought it best to put the matter privately before the Commodore in charge. I have no copy of my letter and as Commodore Gurner and his Secretary have both left Hongkong I am unable to refresh my memory, but to the best of my recollection it called attention to the letters written by Mrs. Haslewood and to her husband's encouragement of her, enquired whether such conduct was in accordance with Admiralty regulations and ended with a suggestion that the Commodore should endeavour to prevent an officer holding His Majesty's Commission from countenancing offensive attacks on the Chinese community. I received a reply from the Commodore to the effect that he had spoken to Lieutenant-Commander Haslewood, who declined to desist from his crusade and that as he was determined to continue to make himself a nuisance \n\nhe",
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        "content_text": "COPY.\n\n35\n\nEnclosure No.1 to letter No.136/767/856 of 23rd February 1920 from Commander-in-Chief, China.\n\nNo.2348/1915.\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment House, Hong Kong. 28th January 1920.\n\nWith reference to your letter No.80 of the 27th April 1919, I have the honour to inform you that this Government is now desirous of re-establishing the Peak Signal Station for the purpose of displaying the usual mail signals, etc., and as an additional meteorological station.\n\nI should be glad therefore if the Naval Authorities would agree to a retransfer of this site to Government on the understanding that in the event of war it would be again handed over to the Naval Authorities for use as a Port War Signal Station.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant,\n\nThe Commodore-in-Charge.\n\nNo.465/80.\n\n(signed) R.E. STUBBS.\n\nGovernor, etc.\n\n11.\n\nCommander-in-Chief.\n\nSubmitted with reference to my submission No.932/80 of 20th March 1919 and your predecessor's reply No.175/D.H.K.43 of 22nd March 1919.\n\nHong Kong. 2nd February 1920.\n\n(signed) V.G. GURNER.\n\nCommodore,",
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        "document_key": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922",
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        "title": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922",
        "content_text": "The Case of Lt.-Commander HASLEWOOD.\n\n549\n\nMr Chamberlain says!\n\nMrs Haslewood was conducting her campaign \"in terms which gave much annoyance to the Chinese community.\"\n\nMrs Haslewood's campaign was a letter in the Press. She wrote of mui tsai as \"a hideous stain\" on the name of England. - Far from outraging the Chinese community, this letter brought her the congratulations and assistance of many enlightened Chinese.\n\nThe Anti-Mui Tsai Society in Hong-Kong, composed chiefly of Chinese, has eleven Chinese on its Committee, well-known and respected people, two of them Doctors.\n\nThe Governor may have been influenced by Mr Lau Chu Pak, till recently an unofficial member of the Legislative Council. - Will Mr Chamberlain inquire how many child-slaves figured in this gentleman's household, and how many concubines, if any, shared his domestic life?\n\nThe fact that Chinese in China proper are putting down child-slavery is a sufficient answer to the rather cowardly suggestion of Sir R. Stubbs that he was protecting the Chinese against the \"campaign\" of an English lady.\n\nIn the interests of justice will Mr Chamberlain call for the first letter on this subject, addressed by Sir R. Stubbs to the Commodore, Captain V. Gurner, early in November 1919, and shown by Captain Gurner to the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir Alexander Duff.\n\nThe first sentence of this letter will show the attitude of the Governor towards Mrs Haslewood.",
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        "content_text": "1\n\n554\n\n5.\n\nHr. Law Chu Pak, who was a much respected member of the Chinese community, was no doubt consulted by the Governor, in common with many other prominent Chinese.\n\nWhether or not he kept concubines is neither here nor there. Concubines hold a recognized position in Chinese life, and in Chinese eyes, there is nothing in the least discreditable in keeping them.\n\n6. The Colonial Office would be interested in having details of any effective attempt in any part of China to put down the Mui-tsai system. It is true that articles have recently appeared in the Canton press attacking the system in Hong Kong, but these are discounted by the fact that they were admittedly inspired by the Government of Sun Yat Sen, which is hostile to the British in Hong Kong and would seize any opportunity to embarrass them.\n\n8. With regard to the letter to Commodore Gurney, the Governor has reported that he kept no copy of it, but that to the best of his recollection it called attention to the letters written by Mr. Haslam and to",
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        "page_number": 569,
        "title": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922",
        "content_text": "562\n\nat the same time that \"The elders of the Po Leung Kuk\" (a Chinese Society for the protection of women and girls, which was responsible for the exposure of practically all the cases of cruelty,\n\nthe publication of which has formed the real strength of the abolition movement) \"are much hurt in their minds at the monstrous\n\ncharges which have been made against them.\n\nThe Anti-Mui-Tsai Society, to which the memorandum refers, is of very recent formation, and certainly contains fewer prominent Chinese than the Mui Tsai Protection Society, which until the recent decision supported the system, and which was formed as a direct outcome of the offence given by the methods of the abolitionists.\n\n5 Mr. Lau Chu Pak, who was a much respected member of the Chinese community, was no doubt consulted by the Governor, in common with many other prominent Chinese. Whether or not he kept concubines is neither here nor there. Concubines hold a recognized position in Chinese life, and\n\nin Chinese eyes there is nothing in the least\n\ndiscreditable in keeping them.\n\n6\n\nThe Colonial Office would be interested\n\nin hearing details of any effective attempt\n\nin any part of China to put down the Mui-tsai system. It is true that articles have recently appeared in the Canton press attacking the system in Hong Kong; but these are discounted by the fact that they were admittedly inspired by the Government of Sun Yat Sen, which is hostile to the British in Hong Kong and would seize any opportunity to embarrass them.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Davis.\n\nSir G. Grindle.\n\nSir H. Read\n\nSir J. Merton Smith.\n\nMr. Wood.\n\nMr. Churchill.\n\nA\n\n7\n\nWith regard to the letter to Commodore\n\nGurney, the Governor has reported that he\n\nkept no copy of it, but that to the best of\n\nhis recollection it called attention to\n\nthe letters written by Mrs. Haslewood and\n\nto her husband's encouragement of her,\n\nenquired whether such conduct was in\n\naccordance with Admiralty regulations, and\n\nended with a suggestion that the Commodore\n\nshould endeavour to prevent an officer\n\nholding His Majesty's Commission from\n\ncountenancing offensive attacks on the Chinese\n\ncommunity.\n\nthe termination of Lieut-\n\n8 The circumstances attending Commander\n\nHong Kong appointenant\n\nHaslewood's resignation can only be dealt\n\nwith by the Admiralty.\n\n\"am sending them a\n\ndoubt\n\nthey\n\ncopy of this correspondence, and no\n\nwill communicate with you direct.\n\n4\n\nOn the general question, it appears\n\nthat the Governor, who could not be aware\n\nbeforehand of the view which would be formed\n\nby the Secretary of State, and who was entitled\n\nto his opinion as to the balance of advantages\n\nin maintaining or abolishing the system of\n\nMui Tsai, was entirely justified in his\n\nthe methods of attitude towards Mrs. Haslewood's agitation,\n\nsuch and that the epithets such as \"cowardly\",\n\n\"unmanly\", and \"un-English\", with which the\n\nmemorandum is besprinkled, are out of place. It is surely beyond argument that a Governor\n\nwho at a critical and dangerous time finds\n\na servant of the Crown or a member of his\n\nfamily stirring up a movement which is\n\nintensely offensive to the native community\n\nWith",
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