[ { "id": 311627, "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": "CO129-198 - Governor Hennessy Acting Governor Tonnochy - 1882 [3]", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-198 - Governor Hennessy Acting Governor Tonnochy - 1882 [3]", "content_text": "# Computation of Apparent Places\nIn computing the Apparent Places of the several stars for the several dates of observation, I have used the formula, \nCorrection to Mean R.A. (in seconds of time) = Ee + Ff + Gg + Hh + L + l-300 + qt \nwhere e, f, g, h, l are the constants for each star, given in the Nine-Year Catalogue; E, F, G, H, L the \"Airy's Day Numbers,\" given for each day in the Nautical Almanac; g the star's Annual Proper Motion in Right Ascension; and t the elapsed fraction of the year corresponding with the given date. The small correction for Daily Aberration has been neglected, as a very precise knowledge of time being, as already stated, unnecessary.\n\nSimilarly, for Apparent North Polar Distance, \nCorrection to Mean N.P.D. (in seconds of arc) = Ee' + Ff + Gg' + Hh' + L + l'-300 + q't\n\nThe Apparent Places thus found are those for Greenwich Mean Midnight of the several dates. The results, reduced to the several times of observation, are shown in **Table II**, further on, which exhibits the computations for latitude.\n\n## Routine of Observations\nThe instrument was erected on the 8th of January, and adjusted to the meridian the same evening. Observations for latitude were taken on the nights of January 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 23, and February 7. Clock and circumpolar stars were also observed on those nights, and the levelling of the cross-axis was carefully attended to. The times were taken with the Mean Solar Chronometer, `ARNOLD and DENT, No. 1,207`, kindly lent to me by Commodore CUMING, R.N., from H.M.S. Victor Emanuel. It has run pretty steadily. The use of a mean solar timekeeper for stellar observations introduces a great deal of unwelcome labour and complication into the reductions, but I had no alternative, as a chronometer rated to sidereal time could not be obtained.\n\nThe steadiness of the transit-instrument during frequent use and reversal is shown by the small change of the azimuth errors, which varied only from 6\".39 W. (horizontal value) on the 9th January to 67\".95 E. on the 7th February, the azimuth screws not having been touched after the first adjustment to the meridian; and it would appear from the observations that this change is mainly due to a slow progressive movement of the pier. Such steadiness of a portable instrument on a new and imperfectly isolated pier, extending over a period of 29 days, is very satisfactory.\n\n## Investigation for the Latitude\nFor the latitude reductions, the investigation is as follows :- \nLet Z and Z' be the true meridianal zenith-distances of the south and north stars respectively, d and d' their North declinations, and L the latitude of the place; then, \nL = 1/2 (d + d') + 1/2 (Z - Z')...........................................(1)\n\nNow, let z, z' be the (supposed) observed zenith-distances of the south and north stars; n, s the readings of the north and south ends of the level for the south star, and n', s' those for the north star; v the value of one division of the level, in seconds of arc; r the correction for refraction for the south star, and r' that for the north star. And let it be assumed that the horizontal position of the level is that which corresponds to the condition, correction for level == 0.\n\nThen, if (as in this case) the graduation of the level proceeds continuously from one extremity towards the object end of the telescope, the central division being 40.00, and if p, p' be the reductions to the meridian in cases where the stars have been observed before or after the meridian passage, and f, f' the corrections for flexure for either star, it follows that \nL = 1/2 (d + d') + 1/2 (m' - m)M + 1/4 {(n'-n) + (s'-s)}v + 1/2 (r-r') + 1/2 (p'-p) + 1/2 (f-f')..............(4)\n\nThis is the final expression for the latitude. As already mentioned, M = 68\".698, and v = 1.067. The correction to the meridian (p or p') may be computed by the equation, \np = 2 sin i cos L cos d / sin 1\" sin Z \nwhere i is the star's hour angle from the meridian, east or west; but it has not been necessary to use it in this case, all of the stars having been observed on the meridian, or so nearly so as not to necessitate any correction on that account. The correction for flexure, being only that which is due to the difference of the zenith distances of the two stars, is also inappreciably small, and has been neglected.\n\nThe correction for refraction, though small, is appreciable, and has been applied. It is found by the equation, \n(r-r') = {57\".7 sin (z-z') sec z} \nor, by (3), \n1/2 (r-r') = (57\".7 sin (m'-m)M sec L)\n\n## Tabulation of Results\nThe observations, reductions and results will be found embodied in the following **Table**, wherein \n| Column | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| I | date of observation |\n| II | star's name, as in Table I |\n| III | its B.A.C. number |\n| IV | its magnitude, from the Greenwich Nine-Year Catalogue for 1872 |\n| V | its position, North or South of the zenith |\n| VI | the position of the instrument, Circle East or Circle West |\n| VII | the star's Apparent Right Ascension at transit over the meridian of the place |\n| VIII, IX | the chronometer times of bisection and culmination, to the nearest second |\n| X | the interval, in chronometer time, between bisection and culmination |\n| XI | the approximate error of the chronometer for each date |\n| XII | the micrometer readings, m, m', for the two stars of each pair, in revolutions and parts |\n| XIII | the quantity (m'-m) |\n| XIV, XV | the readings of the north and south ends of the level, for both stars of each pair |\n| XVI | half the difference of the level indications for the two stars, or the quantity {(n'-n) + (s'-s)} |\n| XVII | the star's Apparent Declination at transit over the meridian |\n| XVIII | half the sum of the declinations for each pair |\n| XIX, XX, XXI | the corrections for micrometer, level and refraction, computed as already explained [see equations (4) and (5)] |\n| XXII | the resulting value of the latitude from each pair |\n\nZ = z - 1/2 (n + s - 80)v + r - p + f \nwhence, \nZ' = z' - 1/2 (n' + s' - 80)v + r' - p' + f' \nand \n1/2 (Z - Z') = 1/2 (z - z') + 1/4 {(n'-n) + (s'-s)}v + 1/2 (r'-r) + 1/2 (p'-p) + 1/2 (f-f')................(2)\n\nIn the case of the zenith-telescope, z, z' are not measured directly, but only their difference, z-z', by means of the micrometer. To find the expression for this in terms of the micrometer; let o the zenith distance corresponding to the central position of the micrometer thread; m, m' the micrometer readings for the south and north stars, in revolutions of the micrometer screw; and M the value, in seconds of arc, of one revolution of the screw. Then, for that position of the instrument in which increase of micrometer readings corresponds with decrease of zenith distance, it is plain that \nz = o - mM \nz' = o - m'M \n(z - z') = (m' - m)M................(3) \n\nIn practice, to avoid confusion of signs, this position was always adhered to. It corresponds with the precept to observe stars North of the zenith with Circle East, and those South of the zenith with Circle West.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-198 - Governor Hennessy Acting Governor Tonnochy - 1882 [3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 318068, "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": "CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9]", "page_number": 320, "title": "CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9]", "content_text": "# HongKong N.147\nJuly, 1882.\n\n## 31st July\n**Administrator** \nWilliam Henry Marsh, C.M.G. \nto \n**The Right Honourable** \nThe Earl of Kimberley.\n\n### Time Ball - Establishment of and construction of Observatory\n16427 \nRECO\\REG? 14 SEP 82\n\n**GOVERNMENT. NOTIFICATION.—No. 307.** \nThe following Notice is published for general information, \nBy Command, \nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th July, 1882.\n\n**NOTICE.** \nFREDERICK STEWART, \nActing Colonial Secretary,\n\nWith the kind permission of Vice Admiral G. O. WILLES, C.B., and Commodore CUMING, on and after Tuesday, the 1st proximo, a Red Ball will be dropped from the main topmast head of H.M.S. \"Victor Emanuel\" daily, Sundays excepted, at one o'clock mean time at Hongkong, which is in Longitude 114° 10' 02\" East. Equal in time to 7h. 36m. 40s.\n\nThe Ball will be hoisted to the level of the Main Cap at five minutes before one, and hoisted to the topmast-head at three minutes to one.\n\nIf any error has been made, the ball will at once be hoisted to the level of the Main Cap. At five minutes after one it will be hoisted to the topmast-head, and dropped at ten minutes after one.\n\n### Aug.\nOne Enclosure\n\n**Harbour Department, Hongkong, 26th July, 1882.** \nH. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322345, "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": "CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7]", "page_number": 217, "title": "CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7]", "content_text": "4\n\n208\n\nکرگیا\n\non the subject among both Foreigners and Chinese\".\n\nみ\n\nof these new\n\nIn pursuance of instructions, I have caused enquiries to be addressed to:\n\n4. The Major-General Commanding the Troops.\n\n13. Commodore Cuming, the Senior Naval Officer present, in the absence of Admiral Willes in another part of his command.\n\nC. The Attorney-General.\n\nD. The Honourable Mr. Justice Russell (late Registrar-General)\n\nlo. Enclosures 1 to 6\n\n5\n\nE. The Honourable F. Stewart, (the present Registrar-General, and Protector of the Chinese).\n\nF. The Colonial Surgeon, D. Ayres).\n\nI now transmit the replies received from the above-named Functionaries.\n\n6\n\nIt will be perceived that the Naval and Military Authorities are strongly opposed to the relaxation of regulations which they consider to be necessary for the protection of the health and vigour of the sailors of the squadron and of the soldiers of the garrison.\n\nThe General", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322346, "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": "CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7]", "page_number": 218, "title": "CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7]", "content_text": "209\n\nグ\n\nGeneral Commanding the Troops and Commodore Cuming support their own opinions with strong reports from the Chief Naval and Military Medical Officers.\n\nIt will be further seen that the Attorney-General and other Civil Authorities are also opposed to the abolition of the examinations in question. I am assured that their views represent the general opinion of the European community in this Colony.\n\n8.\n\nAs for the Chinese, their position and views with regard to this question will be gathered from the report of the Registrar-General, (Mr. Stewart), who is their official Protector, and from that of Mr. Justice Russell, the predecessor of Mr. Stewart in his present office. The Report of the Colonial Surgeon, (D. Ayres), also deserves attentive perusal.\n\n9.\n\nFor myself, I concur with what I understand to be the view taken by Your Lordship - viz. that whatever may be the peculiar merits of the case in a community circumstanced as is that of Hongkong, it would be difficult, even...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322352, "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": "CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7]", "page_number": 224, "title": "CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7]", "content_text": "against its proposal and need not be dwelt on.\n\nI have to.\n\n(St) Ma. nomcon, 19./13. Deputy Surgeon General. Principal Medical Officer China & Straits Settlements\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\n215\n\nFrom Commodore Luming for. To\n\n\"Victor Emanuel,\" at Joongkong, 20th June 1883.\n\nIn reply to Your Excellency's letter No. 1080, dated the 22nd instant, I have the honour to state I am of opinion that having in view the interests of Her Majesty's Navy, it is desirable to continue the examination of women, and carry out the Provisions of the Contagious Diseases Act.\n\nHis Excellency Sir George Bowen, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322558, "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": "CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7]", "page_number": 430, "title": "CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7]", "content_text": "Enclosure\n\nVice Admiral Trilles to Iris\n\nExcellency, the Governor.\n\n419\n\nSir,\n\nAudacious off Taku, Gulf of Pechili, July, 1885.\n\nCommodore Luming has forwarded for my information your despatch 13/080 dated 22nd June, 1883, in which Your Excellency is good enough to give your opinion on the question of relieving Yong long from the restrictions of the Contagious", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322629, "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": "CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7]", "page_number": 501, "title": "CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7]", "content_text": "3\n\nFrance and China, I have the honour to report that Admiral Meyer, Commanding the French Naval Forces in China and Japan, arrived at Hongkong from Tonquin on the 28th instant, with a squadron consisting of his Flag-ship, \"La Victorieuse,\" (a powerful Ironclad), and three smaller vessels.\n\nAdmiral Willes is just now with the larger portion of his squadron in the North of China; and has with him Commodore Cuming at Hongkong only three small ships fit for immediate service. Under these circumstances, some unnecessary and exaggerated alarm has been expressed in a portion of the local Press.\n\nIt is, however, satisfactory to learn from English journals received by the last Mail, that Her Majesty's Government have decided on despatching to this quarter of the Globe, at least one more Ironclad, - making two in all with the \"Audacious,\" the Flag-ship of Admiral Willes. It is manifestly inexpedient that the English Squadron on this important station, where the English ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322706, "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": "CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9]", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9]", "content_text": "60\n\nreport that the French Admiral Meyer- was joined on the 3rd instant by... France, another ironclad ship from La Triomphante. The French Squadron now at anchor in the harbour of Hongkong consists of\n\n1. La Victorieuse (Ironclad)\n\n2. La Triomphante (Ironclad)\n\nCrew 416. Guns 13.\n\n370—199 = 171\n\n3. Villars.\n\n4. Volta 160.\n\n5. Lintin 74.\n\nTotal Crews 1,293. Guns 55\n\nOn the other hand, Her Majesty's Ship \"Sapphire\" sailed last week to join Admiral Willes, who is now in the North of China or in Japan; and Commodore Cuming has at Hongkong fit for service, only five small Gunboats, the \"Swift\" and the \"Cockchafer\". Our Garrison barely amounts to eight hundred (800) men, only three of all arms.\n\nAgain, at Tonquin, six days' steaming from Hong Kong, there is another French Admiral (Courbet), with a strong Squadron, including ironclad ships; and an army of several thousand French...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 323136, "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": "CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9]", "page_number": 493, "title": "CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9]", "content_text": "Enclosure N3\n\nThe Daily Press.\n\nHONGKONG, August 15th, 1883.\n\nCANTON.\n\n[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]\n\n14th August.\n\nA serious affair occurred here on Sunday. A member of the outdoor staff of the Foreign Customs, who lives in Honam, being, as is stated, under the influence of drink, went to a tea shop and began to interfere with the workmen, teasing or beating them. One of the latter became angry and returned the blows, when the other cried out \"tah\" and all set on the foreigner. The man ran to his house, pursued by the workmen. On his arrival there, a woman in the house, apparently afraid of the crowd, shut the door and would not admit him, but she handed him out a revolver, whether at his own request or not is not known. When the foreigner got the weapon, he fired several shots, one of which killed a lad fourteen years of age who was passing. A man and woman were also wounded. Directly news of the affair reached the prefect, he went to the scene of the disturbance, and had the foreigner and two of his comrades, also members of the Customs staff, arrested and handed over to the German Consul.\n\nA proclamation was issued to pacify the mob, and soldiers were sent to the spot to guard against any further disturbance.\n\nThe China Mail.\n\nHONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1883.\n\nCanton.\n\n(From a Correspondent.)\n\nAugust 16, 1883.\n\nI wish to correct a mistake I made respecting the nationalities of the three men now in custody for killing a Chinese boy and wounding a Chinaman and woman. One is an Englishman, who I believe fired the revolver, another is a Russian, and the third is a Norwegian. The Russian wisely committed himself to the care of the English Consul, preferring confinement within the Consular prison to being handed over to the tender mercies of the Chinese authorities, such being the only alternative, inasmuch as there is no Russian Consul here. The Norwegian has the advantage of Consular protection, in the person of J. B. Cunningham, Esq.\n\nThe magisterial investigation is proceeding, the witnesses being all Chinese. It appears that the three foreigners hit five men, but none has as yet been brought forward as a witness.\n\nConsiderable excitement still prevails. Inflammatory placards have been put up by some evil-disposed persons stating that the Mandarins are of no use, that they give way to foreigners to the injury of their own countrymen, being merely tools in the hands of the Foreign Consuls, and therefore it is high time the people took matters into their own hands and dealt out summary justice. This is very serious.\n\nThe Mandarins have issued a proclamation tending to pacify the people. Should the wounded man or woman die, no one can tell what turn events might take, but we hope that the crisis has been passed.\n\nFortunately, in this case, Honam, or the south side of the river, is in the Poon-tin district, and the \"no-belong-my-pidgin\" policy of the Chinese is favourable to peace on the north side of the river, which belongs to the Nam-hui district. As Shameen is situated, and most foreigners reside, on the North side, it is to the interest of the Nam-hoi Magistrates to prevent the excitement from spreading over the river and disturbing their district.\n\nWe regret that H.B.M. gunboat Cockchafer has returned to Hongkong. We are decidedly of opinion that one ought to be here. The length of time that must elapse before the trial can even commence, and the difference between English and Chinese ideas of justice will certainly not tend to subside the present excitement. Commodore Cuming would receive the thanks of all foreigners in Canton if a gunboat could be despatched to Canton to await the close of the trial. The Cantonese are the most excitable of all Chinese, and too much caution cannot be exercised. The effects of this affair will take years of cautious dealing and friendly intercourse to obliterate.\n\nWe were beginning to congratulate ourselves on the amicable relations existing between foreigners and natives, which have more or less received a shock.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 324496, "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": "CO129-214 - Public Offices & Others - 1883", "page_number": 528, "title": "CO129-214 - Public Offices & Others - 1883", "content_text": "Sir.\n\nC 0.523 20180\n\nRE 29 NOV 83\n\n30th September 1888.\n\nI have the honor to inform you that I have just received a letter from His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government in which he informs me, confidentially at the request of the Acting Consul at Canton, that the Viceroy in protesting against the sentence passed upon Logan says that it may be impossible, in the face of the popular indignation, to afford protection.\n\nThis letter may be soon followed by an application for troops, but I have already informed the Acting Consul that if he...\n\nCommodore luming R.N.\n\nshould\n\n...\n\nHowever, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve the response to fit the required output format (HTML using for paragraphs), and adhering strictly to the rules:\n\nSir.\n\nC 0.523 20180\n\nRE 29 NOV 83\n\n30th September 1888.\n\nI have the honor to inform you that I have just received a letter from His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government in which he informs me, confidentially at the request of the Acting Consul at Canton, that the Viceroy in protesting against the sentence passed upon Logan says that it may be impossible, in the face of the popular indignation, to afford protection.\n\nThis letter may be soon followed by an application for troops, but I have already informed the Acting Consul that if he...\n\nCommodore Luming R.N.\n\nshould\n\nLet's correct and simplify it further to fit the exact format and rules:\n\nSir.\n\nC 0.523 20180\n\nRE 29 NOV 83\n\n30th September 1888.\n\nI have the honor to inform you that I have just received a letter from His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government in which he informs me, confidentially at the request of the Acting Consul at Canton, that the Viceroy in protesting against the sentence passed upon Logan says that it may be impossible, in the face of the popular indignation, to afford protection.\n\nThis letter may be soon followed by an application for troops, but I have already informed the Acting Consul that if he should...\n\nCommodore Luming R.N.\n\nHowever, the best representation following the instructions and focusing on the corrections and the required HTML format is:\n\nSir.\n\nC 0.523 20180\n\nRE 29 NOV 83\n\n30th September 1888.\n\nI have the honor to inform you that I have just received a letter from His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government in which he informs me, confidentially at the request of the Acting Consul at Canton, that the Viceroy in protesting against the sentence passed upon Logan says that it may be impossible, in the face of the popular indignation, to afford protection.\n\nThis letter may be soon followed by an application for troops, but I have already informed the Acting Consul that if he should...\n\nCommodore Luming R.N.\n\nThe final version, simplified and adhering to the rules and format:\n\nSir.\n\nC 0.523 20180\n\nRE 29 NOV 83\n\n30th September 1888.\n\nI have the honor to inform you that I have just received a letter from His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government in which he informs me, confidentially at the request of the Acting Consul at Canton, that the Viceroy in protesting against the sentence passed upon Logan says that it may be impossible, in the face of the popular indignation, to afford protection.\n\nThis letter may be soon followed by an application for troops, but I have already informed the Acting Consul that if he should...\n\nCommodore Luming R.N.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-214 - Public Offices & Others - 1883.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 324501, "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": "CO129-214 - Public Offices & Others - 1883", "page_number": 533, "title": "CO129-214 - Public Offices & Others - 1883", "content_text": "The expected arrival of two of H. M. Ships in a few days will still further facilitate possible arrangements.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nYour Excellency's obedient servant.\n\nSigned W. H. Cuming\n\nCommodore.\n\nKo\n\nPage 523\n\nMisc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-214 - Public Offices & Others - 1883.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 324959, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4]", "page_number": 219, "title": "CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4]", "content_text": "217\n\non the same subject, I have the honour to report that M. Ma Euen, RN, has made up his mind to accept the Office of Superintendent of Police at the European Settlement at Shanghai, and that his resignation of the post of Assistant Harbour Master at Hongkong will take effect on the 19th of next April, when he will have completed nine years' service under the Government of the Colony.\n\nIn my despatches Nos 192 and 194 of 1883, which should be read together with this despatch, I have shown that the office of Assistant Harbour Master is indispensable, and that it should be filled by an Officer of the Royal Navy. Admiral Willes, Commanding Her Majesty's Naval Forces in China, and Commodore Cuming strongly recommend Commander J. G. Jones, RN, whose application was transmitted with my despatch No. 301 of 1883, and who has served for ten years on the China Station, so that he has full local", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]