[ { "id": 325638, "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": "CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6]", "page_number": 227, "title": "CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6]", "content_text": "226\n\n3\n\nKess, of one of my periodical inspections of that Force.\n\nINSPECTION OF THE POLICE FORCE.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor inspected the Police Force on Saturday, the 17th May, at the Central Police Station. As many of the men as could be spared from their duties were mustered in the compound, forming a body about 300 strong. On this occasion the winter uniform was worn, and the men were fully armed, and with their new carbines and new helmets, looked exceedingly smart and well equipped. The Europeans were drawn up in double line nearest the entrance, the lines being carried the greater part of the length of the compound and the Sikhs made up the other half of the lines. The Chinese constables were drawn up at right angles with them, at the western end of the compound, also in double line, and it was in this order they were inspected. The European and Sikhs are tall, very fine men and presented a striking appearance. Shortly after five o'clock Sir George Bowen, with Major-General Sargent and Commodore Morant arrived, attended by the officers of their staffs, when the Governor was received with a general salute. The inspection was then proceeded with, after which the men were drawn up in three sides of a square, and were addressed by Sir George Bowen.\n\nHis Excellency spoke as follows:- Captain Dempster, Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and men of the Hongkong Police Force, - I assure you that my presence at this Parade has afforded me sincere gratification. I am much pleased by the bearing and demeanour of all branches of the Force, and by the excellent reports which I receive of your discipline and good conduct from the Acting Superintendent. As you see, I have come here to-day accompanied by my gallant friend, General Sargent, Commanding Her Majesty's Forces on this Station, and by Commodore Morant. General Sargent authorises me to tell you that he is greatly pleased by your discipline and soldierly bearing. You may well be proud of this praise from an officer of General Sargent's high rank, long experience, and distinguished reputation. As the General remarked just now to me, your appearance reminds him of that splendid corps, the Royal Irish Constabulary. It is certain that the Hongkong Police, as an armed force, is analogous to the Irish Constabulary, and not to any body of civil police in England. It is important, under the circumstances of this Colony, that you should keep up your military drill, as well as attend to your civil duties. I am rather surprised that I do not see here to-day any officers of the Volunteers, especially as I understood that some of them would be present. Of course, in the event of any serious disturbance the Volunteers would co-operate with the Police in maintaining law and order; while, in time of war, in case of foreign attack, both the Police and the Volunteers would act as auxiliaries to the garrison. I have much pleasure in taking this opportunity of expressing my satisfaction at the cordial relations maintained by the Hongkong Police not only with Her Majesty's soldiers and seamen, but also with the seamen of Foreign men-of-war, who constantly visit this port. Those friendly relations between the soldiers and the Police have not always been kept up in other garrison towns, and they reflect great credit here on all concerned. We all hope that peace will be preserved, but if war should unhappily break out, I am confident that the naval, military, and civil forces at Hongkong will unite as one man in defence of the authority of the Queen, and of this Colony, which is at once the Gibraltar and the Malta of England in the Far East. And now I call on you to give three cheers for the Queen.\n\nThe cheers were most heartily given. It is certain that the drill of the Police has been greatly improved by the Acting Superintendent (Capt. Dempster), who has spared no exertions to teach them the use of the carbines and sword bayonets which have been lately procured for them from England by the Governor, to replace the former almost useless and obsolete arms. It is understood that the Home Government have authorised the appointment of Capt. Dempster as Military Adjutant to the Police, on the return from leave of the Superintendent (Mr. Deane). The Adjutant will receive pay at the rate of only £300 per annum; whereas the Civil Deputy Superintendent, whose office has been abolished, received about £800 per annum. Thus greater economy and greater efficiency will be secured.\n\nIt will be seen from my speech on this occasion that General Sargent, Commanding the Troops on this Station, a skilful and experienced Officer, accompanied me to the inspection, and authorised me to tell the Force that he was greatly pleased with their discipline and soldierly bearing.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 326011, "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": "CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10]", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10]", "content_text": "131\n\n43\n\npaid me a formal visit at the Government House with much pomp and circumstance; being attended by a suite of some thirty Civil Mandarins, and Chinese Naval and Military Officers of various ranks; forming a most picturesque group with gorgeous robes of many colours. The plain and sober uniforms of General Sargent, Commodore Morant, and of the other principal English Officers, who surrounded me when I received the Viceroy, made a striking contrast.\n\nThe ceremony is described with sufficient accuracy in the subjoined report extracted from the local newspapers :-\n\n## RECEPTION OF THE NEW VICEROY OF CANTON BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR.\n\nHis Excellency Chang Chih-tung, the new Viceroy of the Two Kwang, arrived here yesterday morning on board the China Merchants' S. N. Co.'s steamer Kwang Lee, on his way to Canton, where he will take the reins of Government from the hands of H.E. Chang Shu-sheng. With His Excellency was a large retinue, and 329 Chinese soldiers. During Sunday a number of small Chinese gunboats arrived in this harbour to meet the new Viceroy, and the Peng Chao Ha, Anton, and two smaller cruisers, met the Kwang Lee outside the harbour, and followed her in. The Kwang Lee was also followed by the Chinese men-of-war Chen Chin, Chai Hai, and Kang Ching, the latter of which is a large corvette and brought 800 troops for Canton. The Chinese gunboats all gave the usual Chinese salute of three guns as the Kwang Lee passed them, and their yards were manned with seamen, while during the morning a dropping fire of three gun salutes was kept going until the new dignitary landed.\n\nThe Acting Colonial Secretary went on board his steamer at 10 a.m. to invite him to pay his respects to His Excellency the Governor. Accordingly, the Viceroy landed at 2.30 p.m. under the customary salutes from the Victor Emmanuel and the Shore Battery, and was received at the Murray Pier by a guard of honour of the Buffs, and by Capt. Lewis, A.D.C. He then proceeded to Government House, accompanied by a suite of about 30 officers and attendants. He was received in the hall by His Excellency the Governor, who was surrounded by Major-General Sargent, C.B.; Commodore Morant, Colonel Crawford, R.A.; Colonel Graves and Colonel Hobson (of the Buffs), and several other Naval and Military officers; and by the Acting Chief Justice.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 326256, "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": "CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10]", "page_number": 291, "title": "CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10]", "content_text": "238\n\nGovernment do not propose to issue a Proclamation of Neutrality, no formal declaration of War between France and China having been made, but that the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act must be enforced at Hongkong.\n\nThese instructions have been communicated by me to Admiral Sir William Dowell, KCB, Commanding Her Majesty's Naval Forces in China, and to Commodore Morant at Hongkong; and also to Major-General Sargent, CB, Commanding the Troops.\n\n3.\n\nThe French Admiral Lespès having arrived at Hongkong from Foochow in his Flag-ship, the ironclad Frigate La Galissonière, with two other French men-of-war, I notified to him my instructions in a letter of which a copy is enclosed; to which he replied in a letter appended in the original French.\n\nIt will be seen that Admiral Lespès", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 326793, "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": "CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12]", "page_number": 257, "title": "CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12]", "content_text": "# PRIZE DAY AT ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE\n\nEnclosure 21\n\nThe annual distribution of prizes to the boys of the St. Joseph's College who had gained rewards at the last examination took place on Saturday afternoon. The large room of the building was decorated with evergreens, paper chandeliers, etc., and at the western end a large daïs was erected. Proceedings commenced at three o'clock, when H. E. the Governor entered the room accompanied by his aide-de-camp, Capt. Lewis. His Excellency was conducted to the chair, and the National Anthem was played on the piano by two of the boys. Amongst the large assemblage present were Vice-Admiral Sir W. M. Dowell, Commodore Morani, the Very Rev. Bishop Raimondi, Hon. E. L. O'Malley (Attorney-General), Mr. L. De jardin (Consul for France), Mr. A. G. Romano (Consul for Portugal and Brazil), Mr. Machida (Consul for Japan), Capt. T. C. Dempster (Adjutant of Police), Mr. A. Coxon, Mr. J. J. Francis, Mr. G. H. Bateson-Wright, M.A., Mr. Sallé, etc.\n\nBishop RAIMONDI opened the proceedings with the following address---Your Excellencies the Governor and Admiral Dowell, ladies and gentlemen, it is with the most sincere feelings of gratitude that the directors and pupils of St. Joseph's College greet your Excellency's coming here to distribute the prizes a second time to the pupils. Amidst rumours of war, hostilities, insurrections and disturbances, the pupils of St. Joseph's College enjoy the greatest peace, and the pupils are pursuing their studies under the glorious British flag. St. Joseph's College and the Christian Brothers are, I suppose, known to your Excellency. With regard to the scholastic year nothing very extraordinary has been done, but something has been done in the right direction. The number of pupils is always on the increase. Last year, when we opened this new building there were in all about 300 pupils; this year we have nearly 400. The attendance, if good in the preceding years, has been very good this year, a fact which, considering the enervating tropical climate we live in, is of no small importance. The examination took place this year a little earlier than usual. The pupils of the Chinese division obtained a higher percentage than last year---about 95 per cent in round numbers.\n\nIt has been asserted that the standards cramp the development of the youths' intellects, while others contend they are necessary to test the progress of the boys. The Christian Brothers, desirous to satisfy the holders of both views, have, while adhering to the subjects required by the standards, opened some extra classes to facilitate the acquisition of more knowledge by the students. This year, for instance, besides the extra subjects in the special class, such as algebra, geometry, mensuration, languages, etc., the Christian Brothers opened a class for drawing. From the drawings which you probably noticed in passing through this hall, Your Excellency will see the great progress which has been made by the boys in this branch. We regret that this year there was no pupil of St. Joseph's College who presented himself to compete for the Government scholarship. This was mainly due to the tender age of the boys, but in future years, as they grow older than they are now, I am sure they will take advantage of such a kind offer made to them.\n\nSeveral of the boys have as usual obtained situations during the year. But what I have been more pleased with, was to see the boys begin to relish study, to love knowledge. Every one who has been engaged in educating youths in this part of the world will concur with me that it is not a very easy task. As a rule boys here wish to study just enough to gain for themselves a situation and no more. They are true positivists. They don't believe in anything but that which they can see with their own eyes and feel with their own hands, and they will not consent to study any subject unless they see an immediate advantage to be derived from it. This year, however, I am pleased to say, we have in St. Joseph's College more than twenty boys who have completed the course of education prescribed by the grant-in-aid scheme, voluntarily remaining in a seventh class to acquire more knowledge, and to thoroughly master the English language and English composition. Moreover, they have formed, with some ex-pupils of St. Joseph's College, a society, a kind of literary club, where they meet to practise the English language and English composition, and out of their economy, assisted by some friends, they have started a library, which already possesses some excellent works.\n\nI have no hesitation in asserting that all this is mainly due to the kind words of encouragement which your Excellency addressed to the pupils last year, and to the interest your Excellency takes in educational matters, especially in the founding of the Government scholarships, which are entirely due to Your Excellency. I can assure Your Excellency the pupils of St. Joseph's College, although belonging to different nationalities, are all unanimous in not only revering your Excellency as the worthy representative of our gracious Queen, but also in loving your Excellency as the patron and promoter of education. (Applause). Your Excellency has kindly consented to distribute the prizes. There are not quite so many this year as last year. According to your Excellency's advice they have been reduced by a good third. They are still numerous, however, and there will be room for further reduction next year. I hope your Excellency will not get fatigued by distributing them.\n\nH. E. the GOVERNOR---Monsignor Raimondi, ladies, and gentlemen, as I have said on similar occasions to the present, it is one of the first duties of every Governor to promote by all means in his power, and to use every effort to advance the great and noble cause of education---that most splendid, and at the same time that most useful department in every state. Accordingly I gladly accepted the invitation of my reverend friend, Monsignor Raimondi, to preside to-day on this interesting and important occasion. (Applause). I am sure you will all rejoice to see here to-day not only the Governor, but also the Admiral commanding Her Majesty's naval forces on this Station, and Commodore Morant. I believe it is only by an accident that Lieut.-General Sargent is not also here, because I understood from the Bishop just now that he promised to come. I am sure you are glad to see all the chief officers of the Imperial Government here in a gathering composed of every class of our mixed population. (Applause). It is a proof of their sympathy with the entire Community.\n\nBishop Raimondi referred to the discourse I made last year, if I recollect aright I made rather a long speech then. I certainly will not inflict such an oration upon you on this occasion, especially after the very interesting address of Monsignor Raimondi, which gave such a clear and accurate statement of the present conditions and prospects of this institution. I am sure you are all very pleased to hear the report of the progress that has been made under the Christian Brothers. (Applause). Speaking of the efforts of the Christian Brothers, who principally manage this institution, I have met members of that Society at work in many parts of the world, and always with zeal and success. I am sure the College owes much to their energy and abilities applied always under the active and enlightened supervision of Bishop Raimondi.\n\nBefore proceeding to distribute the prizes, I propose making a very few remarks to the students I now see ranged before me. I echo the regret expressed just now by the Bishop that no pupil of St. Joseph's College was a candidate for the Government Scholarship. I hope this omission will not occur in future years. My object in proposing and the object of the Colonial Legislature in founding the Government Scholarships, was to promote education among every class in the colony, without distinction of race or creed; that all should have an opportunity given them of being sent to Europe and there finishing their studies, so that they can come back here and practise in the professions of law, or medicine, or civil engineering. (Applause). As I have said on former occasions, I believe this will be an advantage not only to Hongkong, but to all the neighbouring countries. I have seen the pupils of Hongkong schools holding high positions in Japan and China. This is a very legitimate way of extending British influence throughout the East. These young men who rise to high positions in life in other countries will always recollect that they owe their education to the advantages that were afforded them at Hongkong under the British flag. (Applause).\n\nI would also ask you to remember the golden words which fell from the lips of Bishop Raimondi last year, which he has repeated again this year, namely, the exhortation to you to master the English language, which like the English race, is fast overspreading the earth. You should remember, moreover, that every naturalised or native-born British subject here, from whatever race he may have sprung, is a son and heir of the British Empire equally with Englishmen themselves, and is entitled to all those privileges... \n\nPage 254", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328239, "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": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "content_text": "# Cenclosure \n\nThe Daily Press. \n\n**HONGKONG, APRIL 2ND, 1985.**\n\n## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\nA meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon. There were present:---\n\nHis Excellency the Governor, Sir GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, G.C.M.G. \nHon. Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Chief Justice. Hon. W. H. MARSH, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary. \nHon. E. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney-General. \nHon. A. LISTER, Colonial Treasurer. Hon. J. M. PRICE, Surveyor-General. Hon. F. STEWART, Registrar-General. Hon. P. RYRIE. \nHon. W. KESWICK, \nHon. T. JACKSON. \nHon. F. D. SASSOON. Hon. Wolfe SHING.\n\nThere were present Major-General Cameron, C.B., with Mrs. and the Misses Cameron, Major F. J. W. Davies, Assistant Military Secretary, and Lieut. T. C. F. Somerville, Aide-de-Camp to the General; Commodore Morant was also with General Cameron, and at the other end of the room were a number of members of the Chamber of Commerce and other gentlemen, who stayed to hear what passed with regard to the resolution the Chamber of Commerce last Friday deputed the Hon. T. Jackson to move.\n\n## MINUTES.\n\nThe minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.\n\n## PAPERS.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY-By direction of His Excellency the Governor I lay upon the table copies of telegrams and correspondence respecting the armaments of the forts and defences of Hongkong, &c.\n\n## THE DEFENCES AND TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-The Hon. T. Jackson will now move the following resolution :- \nThat in the opinion of this Council, there ought to be direct Telegraphic Communication between Hongkong and Singapore, the nearest British Settlement, and that immediate steps be taken to supplement the defences of Hongkong, by obtaining with the least possible delay a flotilla of torpedo launches fully equipped.\n\nHon. T. JACKSON-Your Excellency, before proceeding to speak to the resolution of which I have given notice, I would deprecate the idea that the Chamber of Commerce has shown any hostile feeling to the Executive of this Colony in connection with the action they have recently taken regarding the defences and direct telegraphic communication. Her Majesty has recently stated that an emergency has arisen, and it is in times of emergency that we should all act together and rally round the Governor for the common good. (Hear, hear.) I admit that some of the statements made at the Chamber meeting were rather wild, but the speeches made and the enthusiasm then shown evidenced a patriotic desire to leave no stone unturned to place the Colony (which is everything to us) in a proper state of defence. I desire to speak of men and things as I find them, and it is only doing you, sir, justice to state that from the day when you came to the Colony personally you have done everything you possibly could for our interests and missed no opportunity of showing your consideration for the Chamber, frequently referring to them for their views. Your requesting them to send a representative to this Council is an item in your policy which ought not to be forgotten.\n\nI now proceed to speak to the first part of the resolution, namely \"that in the opinion of the Council there ought to be direct telegraphic communication between Hongkong and Singapore.\" I admit that this is a question far more for the consideration of the Imperial than for the Colonial Government. At the same time the magnitude of the interests involved must be our justification for bringing it forward in this Colonial Legislature. British interests north-east of Singapore are of such paramount importance that there is a very general desire and opinion that we ought not to be dependent upon one line of telegraphic communication, no matter what eventualities might arise. I am sure that the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., who reap very large profits from telegraphic communication in this part of the world, would be only too glad to meet Her Majesty's Government in any reasonable proposition which may be brought forward, and in which this Colony can join. I earnestly hope your Excellency will see fit to bring this matter forcibly before Her Majesty's Government.\n\nI now come to the second part of the resolution, \"that immediate steps be taken to supplement the defences of Hongkong, by obtaining with the least possible delay a flotilla of torpedo launches fully equipped.\" I must say it is with considerable diffidence I again raise this question in this Council, having already so fully alluded to it on the last occasion; but there seems to be a general impression that the scheme now being carried out is entirely inadequate for the defence of the Colony, and that at the very least there ought to be two additional powerful casemated forts-one at either end of the harbour is necessary-and, further, that there ought to be some defensive works to guard the passes and the southern slopes of the island. I believe this is most imperatively required. And, sir, on this occasion, I believe the official members will join me. I earnestly deprecate discussion on this most important subject, but I still more earnestly deprecate the necessity for it, and I hope Your Excellency will see your way to recommend the additional works. This will take some time, and in the meantime it is agreed by many that a flotilla of torpedo boats should be at once obtained. I would suggest to your Excellency the desirability of these being first-class torpedo boats, and built in this Colony.\n\nThe question will now arise as to the cost of all this. I must say it is a most important one, but at the same time it is, perhaps, better for us to put our own hands into our pockets than allow any one else to do so, and I do hope that larger views will be taken in the future than in the past, and that British statesmen will see it is their true interest to go hand in hand with the Colonies, and not waste time and energy in fighting over money matters where urgent affairs of state such as defences of the Colonies have to be decided upon.\n\nThe Hon. P. RYRIE-Your Excellency, I beg to second the motion which has been proposed by my hon. friend on my right. He has spoken so fully on the subject that he has left but little for me to say. I am myself perfectly confident that no effort has been spared by your Excellency to urge upon the authorities at home the desirability of proceeding rapidly with the work of the defences of this colony. That we all know, and this motion is brought to support you, sir, more than in any antagonistic spirit to you. There are always delays connected with matters that have been referred home, and I think it is nothing derogatory to the Royal Engineer Corps in this colony to say that they may be perhaps-- I have heard of such a thing-that they may be tied down by instructions from the heads of their departments in England. They may not be able to do exactly what they require, and what we want is to have all trammels removed from those officers, and that they should be able to do what they think proper. There is a strong feeling in the colony--whether correct or not your Excellency will probably be able to tell us--that the defences of the colony are not being pushed forward with the vigour with which they might be, and it is in view of this feeling that my hon. friend has spoken, and that I speak in seconding him. I have no doubt your Excellency will have something to tell us upon the matter.\n\nThe Hon. W. KESWICK-Your Excellency, I thought that perhaps some of my junior colleagues in this Council would have spoken before me, but as no one has risen after my hon. friend opposite (Hon. F. Ryrie) I will proceed with the few remarks I have to make, which are generally to support--to strongly support--the views expressed by the mover of this resolution. I...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328314, "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": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "content_text": "## C. O. 0049\n\nREG'd 26 MAY 85\n\nIt is very improbable that any more Torpedo-boats can be spared for this Colony, while many of the chief ports of the United Kingdom, and of the other Colonies, remain wholly unprotected; and that, at all events, no more boats of this kind could reach us for many months to come. I am strongly of opinion that we should prefer to look to our own resources on the spot, which (as I am assured) could be made available in a few weeks, and at a very small cost. I have ascertained that two of the Steam-launches belonging to the Civil Government, and two of the Steam-launches belonging to the Military Departments, could be easily and speedily fitted for Spar and Whitehead Torpedoes. I have been in correspondence on this head with Commodore MORANT, who has written to me as follows :-\n\n\"I have the honour to inform your Excellency that these fittings could be made and fitted to the launches in question at a cost of about fifty-five pounds (£55) each; and that there are in store torpedoes which, with the Commander-in-Chief (Admiral DOWELL's) sanction, could be supplied, should your Excellency determine to have these boats so fitted.”\n\nI have already informed Commander RUMSEY, R.N., the Commandant of our Auxiliary Flotilla, that two of our steam-launches will be used for Torpedoes, so soon as the crews are sufficiently drilled; and I have assured the Military Authorities that the Colonial Government will be ready to pay also for the fittings of their two launches. It will thus be seen that a valuable addition to the Torpedo Flotilla can be secured at a cost to this Colony of about £250.\n\nIn conclusion, I would repeat that, on the completion of the works now in hand, and with the great defensive power in Ships, Torpedoes, and Submarine Mines, permanently attached to the harbour, one of the highest Official Military Authorities in England has recently assured me that \"you (at Hongkong) should laugh to scorn the possible attacks of all the ships now in the China Seas.\" One word more, and I have done. I am confident that I interpret rightly the mind of every member of this Council when I say that nothing can be further from your wish and intention than to countenance any feeling of panic at the present moment. I believe that, like myself, you simply desire to see this first-class Naval and Military Station and great Mart of Commerce, placed, once for all, in a condition of practical and permanent security—and that on the principle of the old Roman Maxim, **Si vis pacem, para bellum**.\n\n88", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328367, "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": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "page_number": 142, "title": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "content_text": "## Enclosure\n\n23rd April, 1883\n\nInspection on the 22nd instant. As will be seen by annexed report in the chief local journal, I found every thing in good order, under Mr. C. Wodehouse, whom in 1883 I appointed to be Superintendent.– General Cameron, who accompanied me to the Inspection, expressed himself very much pleased by the smart and soldierlike appearance of the Officers and men.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nMy Lord,\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,\nS. M. Bowen\n\n## ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE HONG KONG FIRE BRIGADES\n\nAgreeably to announcement an inspection of the Government and Volunteer Fire Brigades was held on Wednesday afternoon, the 22nd inst., by His Excellency the Governor, on the Praya side of the City Hall. There were also present Major-General Cameron with Mrs. and the Misses Cameron, Capt. Lewis, A.D.C., and Lieut. Somerville, A.D.C. to the General, Hon. P. Ryrie, Commodore Morant, R.N., Colonel Graves, the French Consul and Mrs. Déjardin, &c. Government Nos. 2, 3, and 4 steamers and Nos. 6 and 7 manuals were on the spot as also the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's steamer. There were also two hoses attached to the plugs in front of Beaconsfield Arcade. Shortly after His Excellency's arrival the men, who were detached in separate bodies belonging to the respective engines, were inspected, after which they were sent about their work. The Government Brigade was under Superintendent Wodehouse and Assistant Superintendent Horspool, Mr. J. S. Brewer being in charge of the engines, and the Hongkong Fire Co.'s steamer under Foreman Coxon. All the engines worked well, the best being Government No. 4 and the Hongkong Fire Co.'s steamer, which threw up powerful columns of water to a considerable distance. The manuals proved substantially the inferiority of man power compared with steam power, and the two hoses from street plugs made a miserable show. An extincteur in charge of Mr. Kemp, of the Government Brigade, threw a jet of water a distance of some twenty-five to thirty feet; it might render valuable services at the breaking out of a conflagration. His Excellency having viewed the working with the hoses, an elastic ladder manoeuvre was gone through, which proved to satisfaction the efficiency of the men in climbing to the height of a three-storeyed building taking with them the nozzle of the hose, and the facility with which the hose can be hauled up to the window of any house.\n\nThe men were then formed up into line, and His Excellency addressed them as follows:- Mr. Superintendent Wodehouse, officers and men of the Government and Volunteer Brigades,-It is with great pleasure that I have inspected you this day for the third time. As on previous occasions, I congratulate you on the way you do your work and on the efficient state of your engines. You see that I have come here accompanied by my gallant friend General Cameron, who authorises me to inform you that he is much pleased by your smart and soldierlike bearing. My gallant friend has also just told me that shortly before leaving England he visited the Head-quarters of the Fire Brigade in London, where everything is done with great éclat; but I am sure that you are not behind in efficiency. Other Volunteers are called upon to protect their fellow-citizens only against external enemies, who may never attack; but you, gentlemen of the Fire Brigades, fight with Fire, an enemy ever present in our homes, and who may burst forth upon us at any moment. I am sure that your motto will ever be \"Ready, aye ready.\"\n\nSuperintendent Wodehouse then called upon the men for three cheers for the Queen, three cheers for the Governor, and three cheers for the General, all of which were heartily responded to, after which orders were given to reel up the hoses and the proceedings terminated.\n\nPage 141", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328420, "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": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "page_number": 195, "title": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "content_text": "## \nI made my annual inspection of that Body yesterday. I annex the account given in the chief local newspaper. It will be seen that I was accompanied by General Cameron and Commodore Morant, and that they authorized me to state that they were much pleased with the smart and soldierlike bearing of the men, not unworthy of that famous Corps, the Royal Irish Constabulary?\n\nAs I have already reported elsewhere, General Cameron is much pleased with the rifle practice of that section of the Police Corps - that is, the English and Sikh constables, which is armed with Martini-Henry Carbines, and believes that, in the event of war, it would add three hundred (300) effective men (equal to one fourth of the whole), to our weak garrison of some twelve hundred (1200) men of all arms.\n\nI have, however, constantly impressed on the Police that their Military drill must never be allowed to interfere with their Military duties.\n\n### Enclosure 30th April, 1885 \nPage 194 \nPage 2", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328422, "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": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "page_number": 197, "title": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "content_text": "# Enclosure\n## The Daily Press\n### HONGKONG, APRIL 5TH, 1895\n\n## ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE POLICE FORCE\n\nThe annual inspection of the Hongkong Police Force was held yesterday afternoon at the Police Compound. All the men (about 330 strong of all ranks) who could be spared from duty were mustered, and at 4:45 p.m. were brought out into the compound and drawn up in companies, each being in charge of an inspector. They were then put through a few movements by the Adjutant of the force, Captain Dempster, under the supervision of Capt. Superintendent Deane, and in the end they were drawn up in double line, as follows: the mounted troopers were at the east end, the Europeans forming the first part of the line along the south side, then the Sikhs, and across the west end were a company of Water Police `lokangs` and a company of `lokangs` on service ashore. The men were in full uniform and fully armed, and drawn up in this manner they received His Excellency the Governor with a general salute.\n\nHis Excellency arrived shortly after 5:30, accompanied by Major-General Cameron, Commodore Morant, Major Cochrane (Brigade Major), Major Davies (Assistant Military Secretary), Capt. Lewis (Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency), and Lieut. Somerville (Aide-de-Camp to the General).\n\nHis Excellency and party walked down the lines and inspected the men, and when this was completed, the two companies of Europeans were wheeled round so that the men were then formed in three sides of a hollow square, in the centre of which was the inspecting party.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY then addressed the force as follows:- Captain Superintendent, officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the Hongkong Police Corps,- This is my third annual inspection of this force, and it is a great satisfaction to me to be enabled to congratulate you once more on your good conduct and efficiency. As you see, my gallant friends, General Cameron and Commodore Morant, have accompanied me, and they authorise me to state that they are much pleased with your smart and soldierlike bearing, not unworthy of that famous corps, the Royal Irish Constabulary. As you are already aware, General Cameron was much gratified with the rifle practice of those armed with the Martini-Henry carbines which I procured for you from England. At his recommendation I have increased the allowance for practice from 50 to 150 rounds per man.\n\nIf war should unfortunately break out you will add 300 effective men to the strength of the garrison, equal to one-fourth of the whole number; and I am sure that you will stand firmly, shoulder to shoulder, with your brethren of the army. I am equally confident that in time of peace you will never allow your military drill and discipline to interfere with your civil duties. And now, my friends, let me hear you give three cheers for the Queen, cheers in which I am sure the Sikhs and Chinese in your body will join heartily with their English comrades.\n\nHaving given three cheers for Her Majesty, the men also gave three cheers for His Excellency the Governor, and three more for General Cameron and Commodore Morant.\n\nAfter the address to the men, Captain Deane conducted the party over the Police Barracks, where all the departments were inspected, and the men were then dismissed.\n\nPage 196\nPage ... \n\nC O. \n`10026`\n`REG 16 UN`\n`May`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328688, "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": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "page_number": 463, "title": "CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6]", "content_text": "# 461\n\nC.S.O. 230 of 1885, $54 of 1885, C.S.O. 858 of 1885, C.S.O. 688 of 1885, C.6.A. 849 of 1885.\n\n(4.) Read a Minute by His Excellency the Governor, recommending a vote of $240, being arrears of pay at the rate of $60 each for 1884 due to 4 Police Constables (No. 23, PATTERSON, No. 57, TAYLOR, No. 66, GORDON, and No. 84, SUTHERLAND), who have accepted the increase of pay under the new Regulations as to term of service for pension and remittances to England.\n\nThe Committee find this to be in accordance with Regulations, and recommend that the amount be voted.\n\n## SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS\n\n### Government Gardens and Plantations\n\n(5.) Read a Minute by His Excellency the Governor, recommending a vote of $3,000, being amount required to carry out certain contracts to which the Government is already pledged this year.\n\nThe Committee find that these contracts were made before the revision of the Estimates for the current year took place, by which a reduction of $4,000 was made in the amount set down for this expenditure. They recommend, therefore, that the amount now asked for be voted.\n\n### Police\n\n(6.) Read a Minute by His Excellency the Governor, recommending a vote of $6,998.81, for the supply of 300,510 rounds of MARTINI-HENRY Ammunition, required for the use of the Police and Volunteers.\n\nThe Committee find that on the recommendation of the Major-General Commanding it has been decided to increase the number of MARTINI-HENRY Cartridges allowed to the Police for practice from 50 to 150 rounds per annum for each man, and that some of the Ammunition will also be required for the use of the Volunteers. They also find that 50,000 rounds of this Ammunition will be taken over by the Shanghai Volunteers, on payment, and the amount will be credited to this account in due course. They therefore recommend that the sum asked for be voted.\n\n### Roads, Streets and Bridges\n\n(7.) Read a Minute by His Excellency the Governor, recommending a vote of $2,500, being the second instalment for new roads near the old Mahomedan Cemetery.\n\nThe Committee find that the construction of these roads will enable the Government to offer for sale several building sites, which will realise considerably more than the outlay on the roads; they therefore recommend that the amount be voted.\n\n### Miscellaneous Services\n\n(8.) Read a Minute by His Excellency the Governor, recommending a vote of $500, being the cost of apparatus for the testing of Coal-Gas.\n\nThe Committee find that it is necessary to have this apparatus for testing, from time to time, the quality of Gas supplied by the local Gas Company. They consider the sum reasonable, and recommend that the amount be voted.\n\nC.S.O. 841 of 1885.\n\n### Colonial Defences\n\n(9.) Read a Minute by His Excellency the Governor recommending a vote for $1,200, being the equivalent of £220 at 3/8 per dollar, which Commodore MORANT has stated will be the approximate cost for fitting for torpedoes four steam launches.\n\nThe Committee find that the fitting of these launches with torpedoes is necessary for the defence of the Harbour, and recommend that the amount, which seems reasonable, be voted.\n\n(10.) Read a Minute by His Excellency the Governor, recommending a vote of $181.80, being the equivalent at the rate of £50 per annum at 3/8 per dollar, from 1st April to 30th November 1885, as allowance to a Seaman Gunnery Instructor for the Hongkong Auxiliary Flotilla.\n\nThe Committee find that, for the efficient working of the Flotilla, it is necessary to have a competent Instructor, and they recommend that the amount, which seems reasonable, be voted.\n\nThe Committee adjourns sine die.\n\nRead and confirmed this 18th day of May, 1885.\n\nARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.\nW. H. MARSH, Chairman.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329083, "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": 343, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "339\n11. which would be paid by them acquired and the ground houses created upon it. On this point, I would refer you to the calculations of the Surveyor-General.\n\n6. I request that I may receive full and explicit instructions for my guidance in this matter, in which (I repeat) both Imperial and Colonial interests are involved. It is understood that the torpedo boats will arrive here before the close of this year, so that it would be well that I should receive instructions by telegraph at as early a date as you may find convenient. Meanwhile, I have given directions that the space asked for by Commodore Morant shall be reserved pending your decision.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant, \n5. Bowen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329084, "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": 344, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 1.\n\nC. O. \n340 \n20029 \nNOV 25) \n\nCommodore Morant, R.N. Commander-in-Chief, China Station,\n\n(Copy) \n\"Victor Emanuel\" at \"Hongkong\" \n17th August, 1885.\n\nSir,\n\nHaving been directed by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to make provision for the safe stowage of the 2nd class Torpedo Boats – which will arrive at Hongkong towards the end of the year, in addition to those already here – I would beg to inform Your Excellency that the space at my disposal for this purpose on Admiralty property is limited.\n\nHis Excellency \nMajor General Gordon Cameron, \nCommanding the Troops Administering the Government", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329086, "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": 346, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "## Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure 1.\n\n**RE** \n0. \n20029 \n\nThe north should be at the extreme western point of the bay, and to the south east the junction of the War Department with the present Odwardby land; and, as I stated before, the land boundary to be that which is at present the property of the War-Department.\n\nI have \n(Signed) Geo. Digby Morant \nCommodore \n\n| Private property | |\n| --- | --- |\n| Naval property | |\n| War Dept | 野 |\n\nScale 400ft to 1 in.\n\n...ustin Road & ... \nB...ud... \nCoal Store \n\n(Signed) Geo. Digby Morant \n17.2.20 \n72 \n342", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329087, "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": 347, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 2.\n\n343 \n\n20020 \n\nYour Sir G. St Bowen, Q.C.M.G. to Commodore Morant, R.N.\n\n(Copy)\n\nV117\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment House, \nHongkong, 30th September, 1885,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th instant asking on what terms the Colonial Government would lease or give the Admiralty certain lands and waterfrontage situated on the North side of the Naval premises at Kowloon, and shown in the small plan which you enclosed.\n\n2. There has been some delay in replying in consequence of the necessity of making a fresh survey; but I now enclose a copy...\n\nCommodore Morant, R.N.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329090, "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": 350, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 3\n\n346\n\n**Report by the Surveyor General (the Honourable J. M. Price)**\n\n(Copy)\n\nMy report on the application of Commodore Morant has had to stand over until the completion of the new survey of the ground referred to; a tracing of which is now attached.\n\nThe land applied for by Commodore Morant is shown etched deep blue, and the frontage also applied for by Admiral Sir H. Dowell is shown etched in blue lines.\n\nThe whole comprises an area of 750 square feet; or about 1.7 acres; and is of the same description and value as the bed of the former foreshore and the South side of the Naval premises sold in 1883 to Messrs Chater, Sassoon, Woodin and others, and now...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329092, "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": 352, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "348 \n\nThe price applied for by the Admiral and Commodore would, if leased to a private party, bring in £20410s or ~ $9,792 a year, which capitalized at 12 years' purchase, amounts to £24,480... The aggregate value therefore of this area is £46,700 - a valuation which is not based upon fancy prices but upon the incontestable evidence of the actual cash transactions three years ago, between the Colonial Government and private purchasers. The character of seabed, the depth of water over the same, and the description of foreshore being about the same in both cases, there are grounds for assuming that the value of the land and water now desiderated by the Admiral is not any less than the land and water sold to Messrs Sassoon, Chater, Woodin and the others.\n\nI notice that the plan transmitted by Commodore Morant proposes to take in also the main roads, as shown listed in the annexed tracing. In the general plans, lines of which the peninsula of Kowloon is being laid out year after year, roads are the main channels of communication along the western coast. If closed, the entire district to the northward will be shut out and rendered inaccessible from the southern portion, except by a long detour round the eastern side of the Military Cantonments. Any proposal to close these roads would therefore be a serious matter to the public who have...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329097, "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": 357, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "# Enclosure 5\n## 20029\n\n**Governor Sir R.F. Bowen, G.C.M.G., to Commodore Morant R.N.**\n\nCopy No. `1.120.`\n\nGovernment House, \nNanhong, 9th October, 1885.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th instant.\n\nWith regard to the remarks in the last paragraph but one, the Surveyor General has reported as follows:\n\n\"I think that Commodore Morant should be informed that the roads and reclamations to which he refers are not those in existence actually but such roads and reclamations as are projected in the comprehensive plan of Kowloon, which it is intended to realize from year to year.\"\n\nI have only to repeat what I have already... \n\nPage 353", "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": 329371, "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": 150, "title": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "content_text": "# COMPLIMENTARY FAREWELL BANQUET TO SIR GEORGE BOWEN, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG\n\nLast night a complimentary farewell banquet was given to His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.C.M.G., Governor of Hongkong, in St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall. There was a numerous attendance, the banquet being the largest that has ever taken place in this colony, no less than 160 gentlemen sitting down to dinner. The chair was occupied by His Honour Chief Justice Sir George Phillippo, and the Vice-Chairmen were the Hon. T. Jackson, Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Messrs. A. P. McEwen, C. P. Chater, and J. Melville Matson. The Governor sat on the right of the Chairman, and Vice-Admiral Vesey Hamilton, C.B., on his left.\n\nThe following gentlemen formed the General Committee:-\n\n| Name | Title/Honour |\n| --- | --- |\n| His Honour Sir George Phillippo | Chairman |\n| the Hon. W. H. Marsh | C.M.G. |\n| the Hon. Frederick Stewart | |\n| the Hon. E. L. O'Malley | |\n| the Hon. A. Lister | |\n| the Hon. J.M. Price | |\n| His Honour Mr. Justice Russell | |\n| His Honour Mr. Justice Ackroyd | |\n| the Hon. W. Keswick | |\n| the Hon. T. Jackson | |\n| the Hon. F. D. Sassoon | |\n| the Hon. Wong Shing | |\n| the Right Rev. Bishop Raimondi | |\n| Monsieur Leon Dejardin | Consul for France |\n| Dr. O: F. von Mollendorff | Consul for Germany |\n| Colonel Withers | Consul for the United States |\n| Dr. P. B. C. Ayres | |\n| Messrs. C. D. Bottomley | |\n| E. R. Belilios | |\n| A. Coxon | |\n| C. P. Chater | |\n| G. de Champeaux | |\n| W. H. F. Darby | |\n| W. M. Deane | |\n| W. Durran | |\n| Major-General Gordon | |\n| Messrs. M. Grote | |\n| David Gillies | |\n| H. Hoppins | |\n| E. H. Huntingdon | |\n| Rev. W. Jennings | |\n| Messrs. John Macgregor | |\n| A. McConachie | |\n| A. P. McEwen | |\n| J. Melville Matson | |\n| Mortimer E. Murray | |\n| H. N. Mody | |\n| G. E. Noble | |\n| L. Poesnecker | |\n| A. G. Romano | Consul for Portugal |\n| C. Stiebel | |\n| J. Thurburn | |\n| A. G. Wise | |\n| H. E. Wodehouse | |\n\nThe Working Committee consisted of the following gentlemen:-\n\n| Name | Title/Honour |\n| --- | --- |\n| the Hon. J. M. Price | |\n| the Hon. T. Jackson | |\n| the Hon. F. D. Sassoon | |\n| Messrs. C. D. Bottomley | |\n| A. Coxon | |\n| C. P. Chater | |\n| W. M. Deane | |\n| H. Hoppins | |\n| A. P. McEwen | |\n| J. Melville Matson | Hon. Secretary |\n\nSubjoined are the names of the other subscribers to the banquet in the order of signature:-\n\nVice-Admiral Hamilton, Major-General Cameron, Major Brooke, R.E.; Messrs. A. Findlay Smith, H. M. Bevis, D. H. Mackintosh, W. Gaskell, S. Barff, D. Noronha, J. Dyer Ball, H.C. Setna, E. E. Pallanjee Setna, S. D. Sotne, J. Jamasjee, H. St. Clair Greeley, H. F. Hayllar, D. Musso (Consul for Italy), A. Seth, L. P. Marques, J. A. Carvalho; Colonel Crawford, R.A.; Messrs. A. G. Stokes, A. K. Travers; Captain Long, R.N.; Major Riddell, R.A.; Commodore Morant, R.N.; Captain Pearson, R.N.; Messrs. H. H. Jukes, N. A. Sieba; Captain Rumsey, R.N.; Major Dempster, A.P.D.; Lieut-Colonel Murray, C.B.D.; Dr. Manson; Messrs. S. E. Shellim, J. T. Chater, E. C. Ray, G. T. Jordan, C. C. Cohen, V. H. Deacon, C. E. Bowles, D. E. Sassoon, Sidney Hancock, E. Jones Hughes, W. Hartigan, B. Byramjee, W. G. Humphreys; Major Tripp, Captain Francis, Lieuts. McCallum, Mossley, Woolley, and Holmes, Hongkong Volunteer Artillery; Mr. H. Poate; Dr. Hungerford, Army Medical Department; Messrs. A. Falconer, R. C. Wilcox, T. I. Rose (Consul for Siam), Granville Sharp, Teiske Minami (Consul for Japan), H. Z. Just, J. H. Stewart-Lockhart; Lieut-Colonel Le Masurier, C. and T.D.; Lieut. Farquhar, R.N.; Messrs. E. Bebre, G. T. Hopkine; Lieut. A. K. Knapton, R.N., Flag Lieut.; Messrs. N. G. Mitchell-Innes, C. Heyman, D. B. Tata, J. M. E. Machado, F. Machado, A. F. Alves, A. J. Rozario, A. P. Guterrez, J. G. T. Hassell, A. P. Stokes; the Very Rev. G. Burghignoli, Mr. C. A. Tomes; Captain Maturio, R.A.; Messrs. Samuel Hughes, Dinshaw Nowrojee, J. K. Dealy, and John D. Humphreys.\n\nThe following were invited guests, in addition to the guest of the evening:- Rear-Admiral Rieunier, Captain Dupuis, Captain Blanc, French Navy; Colonel Walker, R.E.; Dr. Fisher, R.N.; Major Davies, Assistant Military Secretary; Colonel Foster, Captains Power and Bolton, Lieuts. Parkin, Little, Metcalfe, Bramwell, Drew, Lowther, Podler, and Quartermaster Wallace, Northamptonshire Regiment; Captain Hoffmeier, H.I.G.M. Navy; Commanders Alleyne, Davis, Hill, Moore, and Hotham, R.N.; Lieuts. Breeks, Bowen, and Somerville, A.D.C.s; Messrs. Dent and Keey, R.N.; Messrs. Clement Allen and E. E. Porter.\n\nSt. Andrew's Hall was decorated with festoons of green leaves, flags, and pot plants, and made to look bright and pretty, and three long tables were set out, taking almost the entire length of the room, with a cross table at the head, in the centre of which sat the Chairman, with a Vice-Chairman at the head of each side table, on either hand, and another at the foot of each of the three tables.\n\nSt. George's Hall was also neatly decorated, the doors being curtained with flags, and ferns, moss, and pot plants being used with good effect. A capital dancing floor was prepared. The ante-room was decorated in the same way, and a portion of the Chamber of Commerce room was partitioned off and a refreshment buffet established there.\n\nThe entrance hall and staircase were also very effectively decorated with pot plants and wreaths of green leaves, presenting a very pleasing appearance.\n\nThe banquet commenced at 7.15 o'clock p.m., the Band playing \"The Roast Beef of Old England.\" The following were the after-dinner speeches:-\n\n## Speech of the Chief Justice\n\nThe CHAIRMAN- The first toast on the list for this evening is the usual loyal toast, the health of Her Majesty the Queen. I ask you to join me in drinking that toast.\n\nThe toast was drunk upstanding, with three cheers.\n\nThe Band- \"God Save the Queen.\"\n\nThe CHAIRMAN- The next toast on the list is the health of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family.\n\nThe toast was drunk with similar honours. The Band- \"God Bless the Prince of Wales.\"\n\nThe CHAIRMAN- Gentlemen, the next toast I have to propose is the health of His Excellency the Governor. (Applause). We are met together on this occasion, as you all know, in compliment to his Excellency the Governor, and for the purpose of bidding him farewell publicly, as he is shortly about to depart from us, in all probability never to return. It is now nearly three years since he first assumed the government of this Colony. He came to us at a somewhat critical period of our history, no novice in the management of affairs, but as an old and tried Governor, with great experience in the conduct of business, having successfully governed some of the most important colonies in the British empire-colonies which have already made a place in history and which are undoubtedly destined to take a foremost place among the nations of the world. (Cheers). For his services before he came amongst us, he had already received from the hands of Her Majesty one of the highest rewards that it is usual to bestow for distinguished public service, viz., the Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. (Applause).\n\nHis services to this community have been recognized on more than one occasion, and only recently in their farewell address by the Legislative Council-(applause)-body which, comprising as it does nearly all the members of the Executive Council in addition to some of the leading members of the general community, has naturally been brought into more intimate relationships with the Governor than any other portion of the public and is best able to judge of their value. (Hear, hear).\n\nIt would ill become me on the present occasion and in the present assembly, which is not met together for political purposes, and especially in my position, to enter into any question having any bearing upon politics. (Hear, hear). This I can say for myself that I know that His Excellency has always taken a very great interest in everything that he considered was for the best interest of the community-(applause)-and I think I can take it upon myself in the name of all who are present to assure the Governor in similar language to that used by the Legislative Council in its farewell address, that his administration will always be associated in our minds with much personal kindness, consideration, and hospitality (cheers)-a hospitality which I may observe owed a great portion of its charm to the deserved popularity of Lady Bowen and her daughters in the first portion of His Excellency's administration, a hospitality which was not slackened during their necessary but regretted absence, and which has again during the last few months been brightened by the presence of one of His Excellency's daughters and of his only son. (Renewed and prolonged applause).\n\nI am sure also that we all sympathize with the Governor in the prospect of his approaching retirement from public life. It will undoubtedly be a trial to him to give up the active pursuits in which he has been hitherto engaged, the pleasures as well as the anxieties of public life, and the degree of state to which he has been accustomed, for the comparative simplicity and retirement of private life. We have all of us, however, to look forward to relinquishing the active pursuits of life, but there is some consolation for us all if we are able to carry with us in our retirement the assurance that in the days of our activity we faithfully endeavoured to perform our various duties to the best of our ability. (Applause).\n\nBut the Governor, with his experience, need not, unless he pleases, live merely a life of lettered ease, and there are more useful services in which he can be engaged than even in administering the affairs of an important Colony such as this. There has been of late a growing tendency both in the mother country and in the Colonies to tighten and strengthen the bonds of union now existing between them-(applause)-and there has also been a growing and strong desire to enter into closer relationship between ourselves and our great kindred nation. (Hear, hear).\n\nNext year will be an eventful year in this respect. The new buildings of The Royal Colonial Institute will be opened-a Society of which Sir George Bowen has long been a member-(applause)-and which, together with its off-shoot, the Empire Club, has done so much to bring Colonial questions prominently forward before the public at home. Leading colonists from all parts of the Empire will take part in the Colonial Exhibition, to which we are about sending our modest contribution, including many from Colonies over which Sir George Bowen has had the honour during his long career of having been appointed Governor.\n\nThere will also be the American Exhibition of Inventions, which will attract to London many of the leading citizens of the United States, and to welcome whom a Council consisting of most of the leading men in the British possessions, and amongst whom I have no doubt Sir George Bowen's name is already to be found, has been formed by American residents in London and promoters of the Exhibition, avowedly for the purpose of strengthening the friendly relationships between the great English-speaking nations who have one language and one literature in common, whose great men and our great men, and whose noble women and our noble women are the same-(applause)-and who all inherit the glorious deeds and love of liberty of our ancestors. (Renewed applause).\n\nAnd to crown all, it will be the jubilee year of our Most Gracious Sovereign Her Majesty the Queen. (Loud cheers). The movements which have commenced cannot fail to be accelerated by these events, and His Excellency will no doubt be called upon to take an active part in them, and if, as the result of the consultations and deliberations which are even now taking place, any satisfactory measures can be discovered which will have the effect of bringing Great Britain and Ireland, their colonies and dependencies into closer union, especially if in addition we and our kindred nation, the Great Republic of the United States of America (loud applause)-the citizens of whom I believe venerate and respect our Queen in almost if not in quite the same degree as we do ourselves (applause)-could be brought closer and more unitedly together, it would be of so great a service to the world at large as to reflect the highest amount of credit and honour on all concerned in bringing it about. (Hear, hear).\n\nSuch a union would hold out no menace to foreign powers but would, I should hope, have a tendency to hasten the period when reason and not force, right and not might, shall prevail among all the nations of the earth. (Cheers).\n\nIn conclusion, I may say I know that I can safely assure the Governor of the best wishes of you all (hear, hear and cheers)-that he may have a safe and pleasant voyage home-that he may thoroughly enjoy himself during his stay in that old and interesting country which he purposes visiting on his way-(hear, hear)-that he may have a happy meeting with the remainder of his family in England (applause)-and, if so be that he never returns to us again, we trust that he will continue to take the same kindly interest in the welfare of the Colony that he has taken since the first day he came among us-(hear, hear)-and that, again using similar language to that contained in the address before referred to, we hope that he may long enjoy the rest earned by more than a quarter of a century's service and that his unequalled experience may be found of service in the Councils of the Empire. (Cheers).\n\nI have now the great pleasure of proposing the health of His Excellency the Governor, Sir George Ferguson Bowen, and to ask you to unite with me in wishing him all happiness, prosperity, and success in his future career. (Loud cheers).\n\nThe Band- \"God Save the Queen.\"\n\nThe toast was drunk with musical honours and three times three.\n\nHis EXCELLENCY, who was received with prolonged and most enthusiastic applause, said- Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I thank His Honour the Chief Justice for the flattering and eloquent speech in which he has just proposed my health-a speech, I may add, which derives additional weight and significance from his own high office and character, which are most fully appreciated throughout this Colony. (Applause).\n\nPage 150\nPage 151", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 330427, "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": "CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3]", "page_number": 289, "title": "CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3]", "content_text": "the Chamber of Commerce, who in reply made a further very strong representation with the view of obtaining a reconsideration of the existing Quarantine regulations.\n\nAfter looking very carefully into the whole question, I embodied in a minute all that it appeared to me could be reasonably urged both in favour of and against a relaxation of the Quarantine Laws. This Minute, of which a copy is annexed for Your Lordship's information, was referred for consideration by the Sanitary Board and by the Naval and Military Authorities, and was afterwards brought before the Executive Council at a meeting at which Commodore Morant, R.N., was invited to attend, in order that, as Senior Naval Officer, he might have an opportunity of expressing his views on this important subject, as well as the Military Authorities and the Sanitary Board, who were already represented.\n\n> ## Enclosure 1. 15th Feb. 1885.\n285", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 330925, "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": "CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6]", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6]", "content_text": "and mooring them alongside the Praya. In all such cases the difficulty of distributing the water to the really needy is very great,\n\nand there is little doubt that\n\na.\n\nwater speculators profited to a certain extent by the water brought by Government and took it away to sell. No person however could get more than two buckets, and the women, boys, and numbers of them who came to the distribution, represented bona fide applicants for the consumption of their families.\n\nWhen it is considered that $2 to $3 a month represents the earnings of some Chinese, it may be understood what a heavy tax it must have been to have to pay 10 cents for a bucket of water.\n\nI am happy to acknowledge the prompt assistance that I received both from Major-General Cameron and Commodore Morant, R.N., as soon as I made known to them the serious state of affairs. The former placed at the disposal of the Surveyor General all\n\nPage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 331097, "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": "CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6]", "page_number": 180, "title": "CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6]", "content_text": "178 \n\nहै \n\nHo Kai, whose generous Christian spirit has led him to provide the building for such a useful work, and to the medical gentlemen who are prepared to devote their energies and care to it gratuitously, much praise is certainly due, but the community must not forget and let us hope the Government also will not forget—that it has a part to fulfil, for the future maintenance of the hospital will chiefly depend on rich subscriptions that may be raised. One donation has been already received from the Hon. E. R. Belilios, who has endowed the hospital with $5000 as a fund for the supply of medicine, while the sum of $8000 was collected by Dr Chalmers and others from various benevolent friends, European and Chinese, toward the cost of the site, which was bought for $22,000.\n\nThe new undertaking will not be in any way a rival to the Civil Hospital or the Tung Wa Hospital. It has a different role altogether to fulfil. The Civil Hospital is only open free to the Civil servants and to police cases, the charge for the public being $3 for Europeans and $1 for Chinese per week for medical attendance, board and lodging. The Tung Wa hospital, which was munificently endowed with the sum of $130,000 by the Government, does no work in the way of training students, and in it the old quackery modes of treatment are still observed, which must greatly militate against its doing much good. The field therefore lies open for an extensive work in the Alice Memorial Hospital. There, it is to be hoped in course of time, students will be reared who will carry the benefits of the medical skill and knowledge into the heart of China, and Hongkong thus become a centre of much wider influence than at present. When the scheme of teaching has been started, the English Doctors in Hongkong, it is expected, will give lectures on the different branches of medical science. Hong-kong has particular facilities in carrying on this work, as no other port in the Far East has such a number of skilled English Doctors ready and willing for such labour. At all times five Doctors may be counted on to give lectures to the students, and as occasion requires help may be offered by the naval and army Doctors at this station. It besides is the natural complement of the higher education granted by the Government Central School. Of what good is it to educate Chinese boys to a high standard when there is no means of completing that education so as to open up a useful profession to them? At present the better educated boys are mostly absorbed as clerks in the Chinese Government employ where, if there reports are to be believed, they are far from well trusted, and are remunerated in a miserable manner altogether incompatible with the care and trouble spent in their education. It is to be hoped that the institution of which the foundation stone was laid to-day will be the means of giving an outlet to their knowledge and abilities which will bring more profit to them and far more lasting good to the empire of China.\n\nTHE BUILDING.\n\n+\n\nThe Alice Memorial Hospital will occupy the corner of Hollywood Road and Aberdeen Street. To the former it will have a frontage 45 feet long and 30 high, with two storeys; to the latter, a frontage 100 feet 3 inches long and 45 feet high, with three storeys. This difference is caused by the descent of Aberdeen Street, which gives the building a basement floor entering from that street. On this basement floor are the male and female waiting rooms for out-door patients—who enter by separate doors—and the dispensary, while there are also a room for the coolies, store closets, and a small mortuary 19 feet by 6 ft. The out-door patients are thus completely separated from the in-door patients; for whom the entrance is by Hollywood Road.\n\nOn the first floor and the floor above are the wards for the in-door patients. On the first floor are two large wards, one 33 feet by 23 feet, the other 36 ft. 10 in. by 22 ft. 8 in. There is also on this floor an operating room 24 feet by 28 ft. 6 inches, a bath room, and a surgeon’s room. On the floor above, there are three wards of the same size as the two wards below, a large kitchen for the use of the patients on one side, and lavatories and attendants' room on the other. The passage to the rooms on the first floor is by a covered way which passes along a verandah, the second floor being gained by a covered staircase. There is at the back a yard 18 feet by 38 ft. 10 in., which has been retained for light and ventilation to the building. Judging from the design, the building, though of a plain exterior, will be very substantial. The only bit of ornamentation is an architrave round the window. Its appearance, however, will suit the character of the work to be done inside, and the structure will form an imposing and enhancing addition to the architecture of the neighbourhood.\n\nThe hospital will be built of brick and stone. The basement will be entirely of stone, and the upper part mainly of brick with stone facings. The floors will be of teak wood, and the walls will be brick, pointed and colour washed. The wards should be roomy and airy. On the ground floor they will be 16 feet high, and on the upper floor they are open to the roof, having a height 14 foot to the tie-beam, and 22 feet to the apex of the roof. The building is situated on Inland lot No. 62A and occupies an area of 4500 square feet and it will have in front of it on Hollywood Road a new Chinese church which is being built under the auspices of the London Mission Society for the Christian Chinese in the Colony. It will be the wish of all who have the welfare of the natives at heart that the much needed Hospital and medical school may be soon in operation, and that true success may be the outcome of the labours of the gentlemen who have strive to provide this boon. The architects are Messrs Bird and Palmer.\n\nTHE CEREMONY.\n\nThe ceremony of laying the foundation stone took place at five o'clock this evening, in the presence of a fairly large and influential gathering of the European and Chinese friends and supporters of the institution. The stone was laid in the North West corner of the building, at the junction of Hollywood Road and Aberdeen Street, and the adjoining space covered in by a mat-shed, the supports of which were prettily wreathed with flowers, and baskets of flowers were also suspended from the roof. Seats were provided for the ladies, of whom there were between twenty and thirty present. Among those who were present, besides His Excellency the Acting Governor (Hon. W. H. Marsh) and Mrs Marsh, were—Hon. F. Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary; Hon. J. Russell, Acting Chief Justice; Hon. A. Lister, Colonial Treasurer; Hon. E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Attorney General; Hon. Wong Shing; Commodore Morant; Colonel G. C. Murray, Assistant Commissary General of Ordnance; Captain Porter, H. E.'s Aide-de-camp; Dr P. C. Ayres, Colonial Surgeon; Dr C. J. Wharry, Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital; Dr P. Man-Bon, Dr Young, Dr Hartigan, Dr Ho Kai, Dr G. P. Jordan; Dr Poate; Mr J. H. Stewart Lockhart; Mr H. MacCallum, Mr J. Thurburn; Mr D. R. Crawford, Mr G. H. Bateson Wright; Mr N. J. Ede; Rev. J. C. Edge; Rev. Mr Reusch, Rev. Mr Bender, Rev. Mr Hartmann; Messrs Wei Ayuk, Ching Se Kai, Kwan Hoi Chun, Leung Yat Nan, Lee Sz Hin, Woo Lin Yuen, Ko Hong Tik, Wong Ng Ching, Wei Lin.\n\nPage 180\n\nPage 181", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 332129, "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": "CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]", "content_text": "It is estimated that there are extra clues that would realize fully fifty thousand dollars per annum, and the Chaucer asks that an equivalent sum should be taken out of the existing light dues as an endowment to the South of the Colony.\n\nA sum of $15,000 is suggested by some, while others opine that the best amount would be around twenty-five thousand dollars per annum, with the owner of about nine thousand dollars ($9,000) applied to the upkeep of the light-houses.\n\n3. Before forwarding this letter, I thought it desirable to visit the different rocks and islands to consider the situation for this light. Commodore Morant, the Senior Naval Officer in the Colony, having kindly placed Her Majesty's ship Heroine at my disposal, I visited the different places on the 27th September last, accompanied by the Commodore, the Surveyor General, the Harbour Master, and the Assistant Harbour Master.\n\nAn annexed report will be found from the Master of the Ulster.\n\nPage 1\n\n...\n\nPage 110", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 332472, "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": "CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]", "page_number": 455, "title": "CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]", "content_text": "RECO\n\nC. O.\n\n9647\n\nREGE 3 JUN 36/\n\n452\n\nForwarding correspondence respecting non-conviction of Civilians for bringing spirituous liquors alongside the Ship!\n\nSir,\n\nFlying Fish\n\nat Hong Kong.\n\n19 February 1886.\n\nI have the honour to represent to you that on Sunday last the 14th inst., four Merchant seamen, having been hovering about this Ship and one of them successful in conveying spirits to one of the Crew, were chased by the Ship's Corporal, but made their escape.\n\nI sent the Corporal ashore to obtain the assistance of the Police, and by their help two men were arrested, and on Tuesday were prosecuted off this ship under Section 16 + 17, Vict, Chap 69, by the Senior Lieutenant as directed by Commodore Disty Morant in Queen's Regulations.\n\nBury", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 332480, "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": "CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]", "page_number": 463, "title": "CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]", "content_text": "M 23\n\nG\n\n9647\n\nRECE\n\nREGO 3 JUN 36,\n\nGvernment\n\nHong Kong\n\nStree\n\n6th March 1886.\n\n460\n\n20th\n\nThe\n\nSu\n\nIn reply to your letter of the ultime, forwarding correspondence respecting non-conviction of certain Civilians for bringing spirituous liquor alongside Her Majesty's Ship Flying Fish I have the honour to inform you that the Act 16+7 Vict Cap 69, is not in force in this Colony, and that the case was dismissed for want of Evidence as to the liquors having been parted with for any consideration.\n\nCommodore Morant RN.\n\nI have,\n\n(^) WA. March.\n\nAmnisting\n\nThe Government\n\n^\n\n}\n\nBuru", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333611, "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": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "page_number": 433, "title": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "content_text": "# PUBLIC \n## Enclosure \n### MEETING TO CONSIDER THE CELEBRATION OF THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE \n\nA public meeting was held yesterday afternoon at the City Hall to consider the best and most suitable means of loyally celebrating the Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen and Empress. There were present the Chief Justice, Sir George Phillippo; the Hon. F. Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary; Hon. J. Russell, Puisne Judge; Hon. A. Lister, Colonial Treasurer; Hon. E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Attorney-General; the Right Rev. Bishop Burdon, Commodore Morant, R.N.; Colonel Ryan, R.A.; Colonel Storer, R.E.; Hon. P. Ryrie, A. P. MacEwen, J. Boll-Irving, and C. P. Chater; Colonel Anderson, 58th; and most of the principal British residents, including representatives of all classes and races of Her Majesty's subjects.\n\nOn the motion of the Hon. E. J. Ackroyd, His Honour the Chief Justice took the chair.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN**-Gentlemen, as most of you are aware a preliminary meeting consisting of many of the leading residents of the colony was called to consider whether or not something should be done to celebrate the Jubilee year of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. At that meeting it was resolved that a public meeting should be called and that the sentiments and feeling of the community should be elicited more publicly than could be done at a small meeting, and it was resolved that a public meeting should be called for this day at half past four o'clock. I have been asked to propose the first resolution, and although it is somewhat unusual for the Chairman of a public meeting himself to propose a resolution, yet seeing it is one in which I am certain you will all concur, I have no hesitation in acceding to the request. The resolution I am asked to propose is: \n\nThat the Jubilee of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen shall be celebrated by her loyal subjects in Hongkong.\n\nIn moving this resolution, gentlemen, it is unnecessary for me to dilate at length upon the many virtues that Her Majesty possesses and that she has shown both in her private and public life. They are all well known to you, as they are to every member of the British community and to nearly every member of the civilised world. (Applause). It were almost unnecessary for me to do any more than to refer to the eloquent words of my hon. friend, Mr. Chater, which have been made public in the Legislative Council when he moved his resolution. But, gentlemen, it may be as well to remind you that, as far back as the memory of most of us can go, Her Majesty has been seated on the throne of England, that during the whole of these fifty years during which Great Britain has advanced in the most remarkable way, Her Majesty has been at the head of affairs, and that during the whole of that time she has shown herself from her girlhood upwards to be one whose virtue we must all admire, as a loving daughter, as a most loving wife, as a devoted mother, and an excellent grandmother to her children's children. In her private life she has been almost irreproachable and her conduct has been such as to draw forth the admiration of nearly the whole world. (Applause). In her political life, whatever may have been her likes or dislikes, she has always shown herself a constitutional sovereign, ever willing to bow to the wishes of her people. (Applause). And now, almost at the close of fifty years, we are met, as it is usual to do in all classes of life, to celebrate what has been called the Jubilee year. Gentlemen, I think you will have no hesitation in agreeing to the resolution that I have the honour to propose to you-\"That the Jubilee of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen shall be celebrated by her loyal subjects in Hongkong.\" Of all her loyal subjects in the world, I am sure there are none more loyal than her subjects in Hongkong. (Applause). Nor do we propose to confine our rejoicings to her loyal subjects alone, but we would ask all those of different nationalities who are not Her Majesty's subjects to join with us in celebrating this most auspicious occasion. Gentlemen, there remain three or four questions that have to be considered at this meeting, and although they have been considered at a preliminary meeting and resolutions on the subject will be proposed to you, yet I may say that this meeting is not bound by the resolutions that are to be proposed, but that any person here present may propose any amendment he thinks proper, and it will be open for the meeting to declare its wishes.\n\nThe first question for consideration will be what sort of celebration shall take place on this occasion-shall it be a fête and general rejoicings alone, or whether in addition to that some permanent institution of some description or other should be called by Her Majesty's name. The next question that the meeting will have to consider will be as to when this celebration should take place. Now we all know that celebrations are taking place in different parts of the world at different times as it suits the convenience of the inhabitants. The most appropriate day would certainly be the day fixed in England, the 21st of June, the day of Her Majesty's accession. The next most appropriate day would probably be Her Majesty's birthday, the 24th May, and perhaps the most appropriate day after that would be the Prince of Wales's birthday on the 9th November. But there have been objections taken to the celebration taking place during the summer, and it has been thought by some that probably the better course would be to postpone it until the winter. And I may say that if there was any prospect of the fleet being here to take part in our rejoicings it would in my opinion perhaps be advisable to postpone it. But the question is an open one for the meeting to consider.\n\nThe next question you will have to consider is, supposing it is decided to have a permanent memorial of Her Majesty's Jubilee, what shape that permanent memorial should take. Both publicly and privately several forms which this institution should take have been suggested. The first, and one that is deserving of a great deal of attention by this community, as it seems to me, is the proposal that we should contribute to the British Indian and Colonial Institute that is going to be founded in England. And the proposal comes before us backed with the greatest weight. It is a matter in which the Prince of Wales, the heir apparent to the throne, has thrown his whole heart and soul, and one to which, as he says, Her Majesty has given her most hearty approval. It has not, I am informed, found much support in this community. It has been urged that this Colony is a mere depot for goods in transit. But I think it is open to consideration whether we are not also a great distributing centre, and whether it would not be of advantage to us to have some place in London where we could exhibit what articles we can procure and also give information as to what articles we can sell. The project has received Her Most Gracious Majesty's approval, no doubt from her desire to bring the colonies and the mother country and India into more intimate commercial relationship. But, as it seems to me, such a proposal if carried out in its integrity, would promote the commercial interests of the whole world, because not only would British manufacturers and British dealers in produce come to this institution to see what the Colonies and India have to sell, but they would also come to consult the wants of the various colonies and countries of the world. However, as I understand it, Her Majesty, with that graciousness which has always characterised her, does not wish to force any measure down the throats of any community who are opposed to it; and she is quite willing, as I understand, to sanction an institution of any kind which will be of service to her people in the different colonies.\n\nThen supposing we come to the conclusion that the British Colonial and Indian Institute is out of the question, there have been placed before the public and have been discussed privately certain measures which have approved themselves to various individuals. One of the schemes is the conversion of the Wong-nei-chong valley into a public park to be called the Victoria Park. And no doubt there is a great deal to be said in favour of it. I for one would disapprove of the valley being converted into a garden and shrubbery. I think that when there is so little level land in the colony, we should utilise it to the best advantage.\n\nPage 2 \n`IRECR`\n`BECE 18 APR 87`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333615, "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": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "page_number": 437, "title": "CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3]", "content_text": "کچھ \n\n5\n\nproposes to do-what? Not to make them a handsome present, not to do anything pleasing to them, but to put his hand into his pocket and make himself a handsome present. The park is for our own amusement and gratification, and probably certainly not for the recreation of the whole community, but only a section of the community—the section which you expect to put their hands in their pockets and subscribe towards the rejoicings. The Government have voted the money, the land is the property of the Government, and only the Government can do the work. The only thing we can do is to urge the Government on and say that if they will be so good as to get the work done this year and pay out the moneys voted for it we will put our hands into our pockets and pay the balance it may stand in need of. I put it the thing is utterly inadequate, utterly unworthy of the community, and almost ridiculous. The park would be a useful thing, but not for the jubilee celebration of Her Majesty. If we do anything let us do something that will be a credit to ourselves. I simply moved the amendment to the second resolution with a view of eliciting the opinions of the meeting. I loyally accept the decision. We are to have a permanent institution, but let it be something worthy of the occasion. As Mr. Ryrie says, we are wealthy enough to put our hands in our pockets and establish a well-endowed charitable institution of some kind, and if we are to have a permanent institution I do urge upon you, gentlemen, that this meeting should do something worthy of the occasion and of Her Majesty. I have much pleasure in seconding the amendment moved by Dr. Ho Kai. With regard to leaving the exact nature of the institution to the decision of Her Majesty, of course something must be suggested. Nothing can be left to Her Majesty except that perhaps half a dozen schemes may be submitted to her with suggestions, and she may choose one of them as most acceptable to herself. But with the broad general principle of the amendment I do most sincerely hope you will concur—that the permanent memorial take the form of a charitable institution the nature of which shall be in accordance with the wishes of Her Majesty the Queen.\n\n€ 189.\n\nMr. R. FRASER-SMITH—Your Honour and gentlemen, although there may be some difference of opinion as to the form the permanent memorial should take, I think there cannot be two opinions as to the pliability of conscience displayed by the learned Queen's Counsel who has just taken his seat. About ten minutes ago we had him contending the proper mode of celebrating the occasion would be to subscribe to the institution in London, and now we hear him advocating a charitable institution. There is certainly a great inconsistency in this as the two things happen to be as opposite as the poles. With reference to the only sensible objection raised to the Park by Dr. Ho Kai, which was that it had already been named the Bowen Park, that does not happen to be the case. I happened to be present at the little amusing farce which took place in Happy Valley two years ago, and what took place was that the Surveyor-General said it was the unanimous opinion of the people of the colony that the park should be named the Bowen Park. But the Surveyor-General had never had the sanction of the community to make that statement; and all Sir George Bowen said was that he was very glad to hear it. It was perfectly well understood that when the park was completed it should be named the Bowen Park, but it has never been so named, and therefore the objection is the merest phantasy. With reference to what Mr. Francis says as to its not being a suitable memorial, not good enough, I think nothing more suitable could be devised. A thing that is to tend so much to the health and recreation of the community is better than a charitable institution, which can only cut one way. The objection of a few Chinese is that the Chinese will not benefit by it. Who will benefit by a charitable institution? The Europeans? Certainly not; the Chinese and the Chinese alone. (Hear, hear). But the Chinese will benefit by this park; they benefit by it now. Anyone who frequents the Race-course as much as I do will see hundreds of children playing on it now. How many more hundreds will go there when it is put in proper order! I am certainly in favour of Mr. Chater's proposal until something else of a definite nature is put before the meeting. Nothing else definite has been put before the meeting, and until something better has been put forward I will certainly support Mr. Chater's proposal. (Applause).\n\nHon. A. LISTER—May I be allowed for one moment to protest against the idea that the Government is in any way pledged to complete the Park at Wong Nei-cheong? A very singular delusion seems to run in the minds of Dr. Ho Kai and others that when a certain sum of money is written down on paper it represents so much cash. A sum of $25,000, I think, was, in a moment of enthusiasm, put down as a possible sum which might be spent on a public park; but that sum was very quickly withdrawn, and the idea of spending anything was given up. Then the modest sum of $5,000 was put down and was spent. And what did it do? It reclaimed that little corner as you go into the valley, and that was all the Colony got for $5,000. A proposal was made to spend another $5,000, but the Surveyor-General said he preferred to do the whole thing or nothing, and he declined to do any patchwork. (Applause). He declined to spend $5,000 this year and $5,000 next year. He said it would simply be making matters worse; creating mud heaps was, I think, his expression. The Government has spent $5,000 to put a little corner in order, and it may in future years, if there is any available surplus, devote a little more to the same purpose. I should say that may occur, if nothing unforeseen happens, in fifteen years, or may be twenty years. (Laughter).\n\nHon. A. P. MACEWEN—Sir, I would simply say I do not consider any scheme which has been included in the Government estimates as fit and proper for the present occasion. Mr. Fraser Smith has said that no other definite scheme has been put before us, but I may say that shortly before I came into the room this evening I received a communication from a mutual friend who asked me to propose the following. I am sorry he is not here himself. He suggests, and I to a very great extent agree with him, that subscriptions to the jubilee commemoration should be devoted to the enlargement and restoration of the City Hall, which should hereafter be called the Victoria City Hall, and that a Committee be appointed to obtain plans and estimates, the same to be submitted to the subscribers. I may perhaps state the cost would amount to something like $30,000, and there is no doubt that sum could be very easily subscribed in this colony. It would at the same time benefit the Chinese and be a great source of pleasure to many Europeans, and it is a scheme I should support.\n\nThis proposition was not seconded.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN, in putting the amendment proposed by Dr. Ho Kai, said—Considering that we have declined to consider the proposal put forward by the Prince of Wales to subscribe to the Institute for Great Britain, India, and Colonies, perhaps the next most graceful thing we could do would be to leave the disposal of such funds as we may subscribe to the decision of Her Majesty herself, and that the Committee which may be appointed should be empowered to make out a list and forward it to Her Majesty, or it might be submitted hereafter to another public meeting. However, the resolution and amendment have been proposed and seconded, and it is a question for your consideration.\n\nThe amendment was then put and lost, and Mr. Chater's resolution for the formation of the Victoria Park was carried by a large majority.\n\nMr. FRANCIS proposed the appointment of the following gentlemen as a general Committee: Major-General Cameron, Vice-Admiral Hamilton, Sir Geo. Phillippo, Commodore Morant, Colonel Storer, R.E., Colonel Ryan, R.A., the Right Rev. Bishop Burdon, Dr. Chalmers, Rev. A. Gase; the Consuls for France, Japan, United States, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Siam, and Spain; Messrs. Ackroyd, Ayres, Bell-Irving, Bottomley, Chater, Coughtrie, Crawford, Darby, Deane, Francis, Grote, Hoppius, Huntington, Inchbald, Lister, Humphreys, Li Shing, MacEwen, Mackintosh, Marty, Mehta, Mody, Poesnecker, Rano, Ross, Russell, Ryrie, Rutter, F. Stowell, Shellim, Stiebel, Thomsett, Thorburn, Walter, Whitehead, Wodehouse, Wong Shing, Von Bose; Colonel Anderson, Captain Bunbury, Major Chaytor, Messrs. Danby, Ford and Gillies, Dr. Ho Kai, Messrs. H. MacCallum, voQubae, Mitchell Innes, Orange, Price, Turner, Wai Yuk, Travers, Lockhart, Chan Kwan-i, Yeung Pun-nam, Ka In-tong, Lai Ling, Choi Chee Bee, Chan Ping, Wong She-tai, Ho Kwan Shan, Leung On, Lo Hok-pang, Kaw Hong-take, Lau Yam-tsun, Tseng Sz-kai, U Lin-nn, Lau Wai-chan, and Fung Wa-chun.\n\nHon. A. LISTER seconded, and the resolution was carried.\n\nOn the motion of the Hon. P. RYRIE a vote of thanks to the Chairman was carried by acclamation.\n\n431", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333865, "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": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "page_number": 149, "title": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "content_text": "next to their premises, instead of the land on which the Naval Yard at Hongkong is situated, I have now the honour to forward, for your information and consideration, a copy of the reply which I have received to the letter which I addressed to Admiral Vesey Hamilton on the 5th ultimo, and of a further letter which I have sent to the Commodore on the subject; also a report of the Surveyor-General, on the letter of Commodore Morant.\n\n2. I mentioned in my previous despatch that the Admiralty had requested, through Admiral Hamilton, that the land at Kowloong which they had asked for in 1885, and which was estimated at £46,700, should not be disposed of by the Colonial Government without giving them the refusal of it. I have now received an offer to purchase\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nEnclosure 2. 12th April, 1887.\n\nEnclosure 3. 5th April, 1887.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333867, "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": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "page_number": 151, "title": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "content_text": "depo the Colonial : Government propose to take relative to the transfer of plant, erection \n\nso, and the reclamation \n\nof buildivego, ro of the land now under water, in the event of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty approving of this transfer. I have \n\nS/ Gpo. Digby Morant. Commodore. \n\n145 \n\nCommodore Morant, R. N., to Vice Admiral Hamilton, C.A. \n\n14 Papy) \n\nNo 102, \n\n\"Victor Emanuel \"at \n\nHongkong, 15th March 1889. \n\nC. O. \n\n10525 \n\nRECR \n\n1500 31 MAY 87) \n\nSir \n\nIn returning \n\nthe \n\nActing Governor's \n\nletter dated 5th March and its enclosures, \n\nI would beg \n\nto submit the following for \n\nyour consideration. \n\n2. \n\nThere \n\ncan be no doubt that the \n\nNaval Service would be benefited if the whole Naval Establishment could be placed on the west side of the Kowloon Peninsula, though the best site has been already parted with; viz : that at the South of the Kowloon Naval Yard. But I observe that neither in His \n\n3. \n\nExcellency's letter nor \n\nGeneral's is \n\nany \n\nmention made as to \n\nthat of the Sherwegs \n\nin \n\nVice - Admiral R. Vesey Hamilton, C.B. \n\nCommander \n\nin \n\nChief \n\nthe \n\nYo \n\nre", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333869, "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": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "page_number": 153, "title": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "content_text": "the reclaimed ground, it is well.\n\n sheltered from the prevailing winds,\n\nbrings\n\nboth establishments within\n\nit\n\nring fence, and therefore\n\nsupervision\n\ncould be exercised at less cost, and\n\nthe live establishments would...\n\na great deal of time\n\nnow wasted\n\ngoing\n\nand\n\nfrom\n\nfor officials,\n\nhouse\n\nbe saved; houses could be erected.\n\nwho\n\nare now\n\npaid high,\n\nratio for\n\nrent, and who have great difficulty in\n\neven at these\n\nprocuring lodgings\n\nrates.\n\n2.\n\nhigh\n\nBut at the same time the\n\nadvantage would be\n\nvery great to the\n\nColonial Government, as if the Admiralty ever acceded to the request of the Government\n\nto allow the praya to be created in\n\nfront of the present Naval Yard\n\nbe at\n\nin Victoria it\n\nit great additional expense\n\nover the space\n\n£00,000\n\nit could only by bridging allow our free access to the water-frontage, which of course if reclaimed for the Kowloon land would be saved\n\nto them.\n\nD\n\n147\n\nthe great disadvantage to the\n\nYard\n\nAdmiralty returning the present for is the crowded state, impossibility of\n\nextension, and want of depth of water,\n\nwhilst at Kowloon there is\n\ngood depth\n\nof water. On the other hand, at Kowloon,\n\nin the event\n\nof a bombardment, the\n\nYard would be exposed to the enemy's\n\nfire, though at a very long\n\nvery long range.\n\nI have re...\n\n50% Geo. Digby Morant, Commodore.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333870, "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": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "page_number": 154, "title": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "content_text": "(Copy.)\n\n84\n\nNG\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 12th April, 1889\n\n148\n\n10525\n\nRECR\n\nGEO 31 MAY 27\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge your letter of the 4th instant, transmitting a letter from Commodore Geo. Digby Morant, R.N., in which he informs me of your remarks, and that the Vice-Admiral Commanding in Chief fully concurs, on my letter of 25th March last, enquiring whether the Admiralty would exchange the Naval Yard on Hongkong Island for a piece of land adjacent to the Naval Yard at Kowloon.\n\n2.\n\nI will forward this correspondence to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, as my suggestion of the exchange in question was made subject to his approval. I am not prepared, however, to recommend that the Colonial Government...\n\nPage 85", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 335387, "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": "CO129-235 - Public Offices - 1887", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-235 - Public Offices - 1887", "content_text": "KIEM\n\nđọng trong\n\n1884\n\nVolume E\n\nContents.\n\n0.0.129/235\n\nOfficl,\n\n*C.\n\nDate.\n\nAubject.\n\nHouse of Commons 23 Aug. Privileges of Foreign mail steamers\n\nPublic Health Ordinance\n\n#\n\nAdmiralty\n\nזי\n\n*\n\n11 Feb. Ordinand reapg. Sale of Liquor on board ship\n\n28 Apt. Report on the Defences by Commodore Morant\n\nFloon\n\n2 July Proposed removal of Naval Establishment to Kellett's Bank\n\n18 Aug. Blocking of\n\n5 Nov Removal of Naval yard to Kowloon Extension of the Praya Wall\n\n21 Dec\n\nCrown Agents 14 Jan. Proposal to raise the embankment of the Lytton\n\n15 Apr Raising of loan of\n\n22\n\n*\n\n1/\n\n4 June\n\n£200,000\n\nReservoir\n\nAppt. of an Inspector of live stock & market. The Lytton\n\nWater Works: name of the new\n\n1 May Cost of steam tramways\n\n7\n\n129\n\n(1\n\nAppt. of\n\n31\n\n1\n\nŰ\n\nSanitary Engineer\n\nMy Wy Whitehead's Pension\n\n10 Feb Information-regarding Tramways Buildings\n\n29 Nov: Appt. of Messrs. Moore and Court as trustees of\n\nCouncil Office 9 March Appointment of a veterinary Surgeon\n\n\"J\n\n10\n\n14 May\n\n22 Aug. Cattle Diseases, Slaughter Houses and markets Ordinance\n\nts\n\nHowever, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve the output, here is the revised version in HTML format with proper corrections and adjustments according to the given rules:\n\nKIEM\n\nđọng trong\n\n1884\n\nVolume E\n\nContents\n\n0.0.129/235\n\nOfficial\n\nDate\n\nSubject\n\nHouse of Commons 23 Aug. Privileges of Foreign mail steamers\n\nPublic Health Ordinance\n\nAdmiralty\n\n11 Feb. Ordinance regarding Sale of Liquor on board ship\n\n28 Apr. Report on the Defences by Commodore Morant\n\n2 July Proposed removal of Naval Establishment to Kellett's Bank\n\n18 Aug. Blocking of\n\n5 Nov Removal of Naval yard to Kowloon Extension of the Praya Wall\n\n21 Dec\n\nCrown Agents 14 Jan. Proposal to raise the embankment of the Lytton Reservoir\n\n15 Apr Raising of loan of £200,000\n\n4 June Appt. of an Inspector of live stock & market\n\n1 May Cost of steam tramways\n\n31 Appt. of Sanitary Engineer\n\nMy Wy Whitehead's Pension\n\n10 Feb Information regarding Tramways Buildings\n\n29 Nov: Appt. of Messrs. Moore and Court as trustees\n\nCouncil Office 9 March Appointment of a veterinary Surgeon\n\n14 May\n\n22 Aug. Cattle Diseases, Slaughter Houses and markets Ordinance\n\nChanges made include:\n- Correcting \"Officl\" to \"Official\" and \"Aubject\" to \"Subject\".\n- Correcting \"Ordinand reapg.\" to \"Ordinance regarding\".\n- Correcting \"how\" to \"Nov\" (November).\n- Correcting \"Lytam\" to \"Lytton Reservoir\".\n- Correcting \"Appt.\" to \"Appointment\" where necessary for clarity, though \"Appt.\" is retained in some instances as it is likely an abbreviation for \"Appointment\".\n- Correcting \"reapg.\" to \"regarding\".\n- Standardizing the formatting.\n- Removing or correcting unclear or nonsensical characters and words.\n- Reorganizing some parts to improve readability and coherence.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-235 - Public Offices - 1887.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 335397, "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": "CO129-235 - Public Offices - 1887", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-235 - Public Offices - 1887", "content_text": "| No. | Office or Individual | Subject | Date | Previous Paper | Subsequent Paper |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 8197 | Admiralty | DOMESTIC. Defences | 28 Apr 1887 | 5588 | 17264 |\n\n**RECP - REGD 30 APR 87**\n\nSends Extracts from report by Commodore Morant\n\n**(Minutes.)**\n\nTW: Meade ? To C.D.C. fu/30/4\nRue 4/5\nCaptain Clarker pug4/5-\n\nI kept this intending to bring it before the committee. I think now it will be better to let it alone as it would be poor use to attempt to refute the Commodore. His facts are mostly right and he brings out nothing that has not been fully discussed. The Macao defence scheme is quite sufficient for the pursuit. The only two points that matter are (1) ... (2) that the garrison is inadequate for a portion to be isolated.\n\n10.10.07.\nGr. Martin years", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-235 - Public Offices - 1887.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 336142, "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": "CO129-236 - Others - 1887", "page_number": 227, "title": "CO129-236 - Others - 1887", "content_text": "# FAREWELL ADDRESS TO AND DEPARTURE OF GENERAL SARGENT\n\nFrom the Daily Press, 1st April, 1885.\n\nHarrison (The Buffs), Major Gelston, A.P.D., Major Cochrane (Brigade Major), Captain Davis, R.N., Captain Lewis, A.D.C., Major H. J. H. Tripp and Captain Francis, H.K.V.C., Messrs. W. H. Forbes, E. R. Belilios, C. D. Bottomley, A. P. MacEwen, L. Hoppius, J. Bell-Irving, J. Macgregor, C. P. Chater, L. Poesnecker, L. Déjardin (French Consul), A. G. Romano (Portuguese Consul-General), A. Coxon, J. G. T. Hassell, Ho Kai, W. Danby, A. G. Wise, B. Layton, D. Ruttunjee, W. H. Ray, J. H. Cox, H. Stolterfoht, R. Lyall, J. S. Brewer, F. Dodwell, E. Mackean, &c., &c., &c.\n\nThe address was presented shortly after the General's arrival on board the steamer.\n\n(Then follows the Address, with list of names, and the General's reply.)\n\n## DEPARTURE\n\nFrom the Leading Article of the 1st April, 1885.\n\nYesterday afternoon His Excellency Lieut.-General Sargent left here in the P. and O. steamer `Chusan`, having completed his three years' term of command of the Troops. Great numbers of his friends and well-wishers assembled, both at Murray Wharf, where he embarked for the steamer, and on board the `Chusan`, to bid His Excellency and Mrs. and the Misses Sargent farewell. A guard of honour from the Buffs, under command of Major Howarth, with the Band and Colours of the Regiment, was drawn up on the Praya; there was a strong muster of the troops in garrison, and many other spectators were assembled near the wharf. Shortly after three o'clock General Sargent and party arrived at the wharf, where they were met by His Excellency the Governor, Major-General Cameron and Miss Cameron, Bishop Raimondi, and most of the officers of the garrison. The guard of honour saluted, and the band played as General Sargent stepped out of his chair. The gallant General and Mrs. Sargent took leave of those assembled on the wharf, and embarked on the launch, a salute being fired from the shore battery, while the Band played \"Auld Lang Syne,\" and the assembled troops gave vent to their feelings by continuous and enthusiastic cheers. As the launch steamed past, salutes were also fired from the Victor Emanuel and the U.S. flagship `Trenton`. Meanwhile a large gathering had assembled on the `Chusan`, which was literally surrounded by steam launches. Among those present on board were His Honour Sir George Phillippo, the Hon. W. H. March, C.M.G., Hon. E. L. O'Malley, Hon. J. M. Price, Mr. Justice Ackroyd and Mrs. Ackroyd, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. W. Keswick, Hon. T. Jackson and Mrs. Jackson, Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Commodore and Mrs. Morant, the Right Rev. Bishop Berdon, Colonel Walker, R.E., Lieut.-Colonel Crawford, R.A., Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. Graves, Major Lloyd, R.E., Major ...\n\n## FOR ENGLAND OF LIEUT.-GENERAL SARGENT\n\nFrom the Hongkong Telegraph.\n\nThat brave old warrior, Lieut.-General Sargent, who has commanded Her Majesty's troops in China and the Straits Settlements for the past three years, took his departure, together with Mrs. Sargent and the Misses Sargent, for England on the 31st ulto., by the P. & O. mail steamer `Chusan`. About three o'clock a guard of honour of the \"Grand Old Buffs,\" the General's old corps, in which he fought in the China war of 1860, with the Band and Colours, was marched down to the Praya and drawn up at the Cricket Ground close to Murray Wharf, where most of the officers of the garrison, as well as a considerable number of residents, were assembled, amongst whom we noticed Bishop Raimondi. There was also a pretty strong muster of the men of the East Kents to see their favourite General. General Cameron and Mrs. Cameron drove down to see ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-236 - Others - 1887.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344453, "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": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 451, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "448\n\n22\n\n(2.) It is understood the Admiralty have the sole right of entry into the boat basin.\n\n(3.) The plan transmitted to your Excellency shows no sewers, and none are contemplated in this locality.\n\n(4.) In the same plan, your Excellency will find that your wish to have the shore projected 20 feet in front of the carpenters' shed has been anticipated. There will be no objection to adding a hauling-up slip.\n\n(5.) The plan also shows the new jetty, 80 feet wide.\n\n(6.) The basin will be dredged out to the depth of the sea outside at the entrance under the bridge; but whether this would be 10 feet, it would be difficult to say now. Your Excellency will readily understand that it would be almost impossible to maintain a depth in the basin greater than that of the sea at the entrance.\n\n23\n\ncapabilities of the naval yard will be much improved, and the inconvenience of having a public road in front of the naval yard will be much reduced. I would, however, submit that the height of the under side of the bridge from the water should not be less than 12 feet at high water, as shown on the plan, there being an average rise and fall of tide of 6 feet at Hong Kong.\n\nThe correspondence and plan are herewith returned.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nGEO. DIGBY MORANT, Captain,\n\nSuperintendent.\n\nThe Secretary of the Admiralty.\n\nWar Office to Admiralty.\n\nWar Office, Pall Mall, S.W.,\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nG. W. DES VEUX, Governor.\n\nHis Excellency Vice-Admiral\n\nSir Nowell Salmon, V.C., K.C.B.\n\nNo. 146.\n\nSir,\n\nHONG KONG Naval Yard-proposed extension of the Praya in front of.\n\n\"Audacious,\" at sea,\n\nLat. 26° 12' N., Long. 120° 30′ E.,\n\n8th May 1888. At the request of the Hong Kong Government, and with reference to your letter D.W.4315 of the 7th February 1888,* I have the honour to submit, for the consideration of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, a scheme for the extension of the Praya similar in its general features to that submitted by Sir William Dowell, but more liberal in its proposals.\n\n2. In conjunction with Commodore Maxwell and Major Brooke, R.E., I have taken into my most careful consideration the present scheme, and feel that I can safely recommend it to the acceptance of their Lordships.\n\n3. It will increase considerably the area of the dockyard, will improve the harbour frontage and jetty, permitting gunboats and vessels of similar draught of water to lie alongside, and will provide a camber large enough and deep enough to afford shelter in a typhoon to all the dockyard craft.\n\n4. The inconvenience and risk of a public road passing through the Admiralty property is minimised by the provision that it be securely fenced in; and the Commodore is of opinion that it will not necessitate an increase of the police force.\n\n5. Should this scheme meet with their Lordships' approval, I have the honour to request they will authorize me to accept it definitely when the plans are completed, as the Hong Kong Government is urgent in the matter.\n\nThe Secretary of the Admiralty.\n\nI am, &c.,\n\nNOWELL SALMON, Vice-Admiral\n\nSir,\n\n8 1169\n\n31st August 1888. With reference to your letter of the 8th instant, D.W. 4516, respecting the Hong Kong extension of the Praya wall, at Hong Kong, I am directed to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that the Secretary of State for War is not in a position to offer any remarks upon the scheme alluded to in your letter, until a communication shall have been received from the colony, as to what is proposed to be done in regard to the extension of the Praya wall in front of the War Department property.\n\nI am to observe that if their Lordships are satisfied with the proposals, if the War Department requirements at Wellington Barracks are met, and if the Colonial authorities carry out the entire scheme at their own expense, it does not appear to the Secretary of State that there would be any necessity for his resisting the same.\n\nI am, however, to point out that it is proposed to dispose of the North Barracks, and eventually of the commissariat buildings, which are the two War Department properties, adjoining the east and west of the dockyard. This sale will render it impracticable to extend the Admiralty establishments laterally, except at enormous cost.\n\nIt is, therefore, for their Lordships' consideration whether it would not be advisable to press the Colonial authorities to carry out the scheme of moving the dockyard to Kowloon, as heretofore proposed.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nThe Secretary to the Admiralty.\n\nSir,\n\nColonial Office to War Office.\n\nColonial Office, Downing Street,\n\n3rd November 1888. With reference to your letter, Hong Kong, of the 20th of January, I am directed by Lord Knutsford to enquire whether Mr. Secretary Stanhope has yet heard from the military authorities in Hong Kong, relative to the scheme proposed in the letter from this department of 16th January last for the extension of the Praya roadway in Hong Kong, and whether he is now in a position to favour his Lordship with his views on the subject.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nWar Office.\n\nI am, &c.,\n\nJOHN BRAMSTON.\n\n1183\n\nNo. 316.\n\nEXTENSION of Praya Wall, Hong Kong.\n\nHer Majesty's Dockyard, Pembroke Dock,\n\n10th July 1888.\n\nSir,\n\nI beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated the 7th instant, D.W. 4519, relative to the proposed extension of the Praya wall, Hong Kong, in front of the naval yard, with enclosures, and I have to report, for the information of their Lordships, that after reading the correspondence, and examining the plan, I am of opinion that if the proposal be carried out as approved by the Commander-in-Chief in China, that the...\n\n* Gen. No. 35 of 7th April 1888, Gen. No. 41 of 23rd April 1888, and M 26 of 11th April.\n\nSir,\n\nWar Office to Colonial Office.\n\nWar Office,\n\n14th November 1888. With reference to your letter of the 3rd instant, respecting the Praya wall at Hong Kong, I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acquaint you, for the information of Lord Knutsford, that a report has been received from the General Officer Commanding on the subject, and that the matter is now under consideration.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nRALPH THOMPSON.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State.\n\nColonial Office, S.W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348158, "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": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "page_number": 600, "title": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "content_text": "## \nHill Side, \nCamberley, \nSurrig.\n\n596 \nand from Commodore (now Admiral) Morant. \n\nI do not know whether this information is of any use. \n\nThe Military Contribution has become a burning question. If it is, I have no doubt that official returns could be obtained which would...\n\nPage 600\nPage 601", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 380575, "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": 104, "title": "CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7]", "content_text": "## \nThe amount (of land) occupied by the Naval and Military Authorities in the centre of the town and cutting the town in two is: By the Naval Authorities 44 acres and by the Military Authorities 84 acres. It has been pointed out to the Commissioners, by several persons, that the City of Victoria is really divided into two Towns and the effect of the recent purchases by the Military Authorities has been to make things worse than they were before, both in regard to their having turned out a number of people having to seek for some other places in which to live and carry on their businesses, and that from the fact of their having dispossessed and turned out all these people from the Queen's Road they have more than ever divided the Town into two complete parts.\n\nThe land now occupied by the Naval and Military Authorities is extremely valuable, and has for some time been steadily increasing in value, and, although it might not be advisable to put the whole of the land into the market at once, yet with the present increasing population of the Colony, it would be rapidly absorbed, and the Government would not only get the premium for it, but a large Crown Rent.\n\nIn addition to this, as soon as the land is covered with houses the Government would get a large amount for rates. There are other measures which could be carried out, in the event of the Government arranging for the Naval and Military Authorities to give up a sufficient quantity of the land they now occupy, such as tramways, reclamation of the foreshore, and other reclamations advantageous to be effected, all of which would tend to increase the general revenue of the Colony.\n\nIf the Naval and Military Authorities even gave up only the land to the North of the Queen's Road it would be very much to the public advantage.\n\nSooner or later, the Commissioners think that, if the population continues to increase, it will be absolutely necessary, with the increasing want of space and value of land, that the space occupied by the Naval and Military Authorities will have to be relinquished in consequence of the pressure of population in the adjoining portions.\n\nThe Commissioners, while attaching the greatest importance to the views of Military experts, especially to those of so competent and liberal-minded an officer as the present Major-General Cameron, C.B., are not convinced of the necessity of cutting the City into two parts. They venture to think that other positions might be found, which, with the aid of speedy communication that might be obtained, would be equally advantageous for all military purposes, and for the protection of the City, looking to its peculiar configuration, and would be prepared to suggest what they would consider to be suitable sites for the whole barrack accommodation, inclusive of officers' quarters and bungalows for married officers, and parade grounds, if there was the slightest chance of inducing the Military Authorities to consider the advisability of removal.\n\nI also think and have thought for many years that both for the Naval and Military establishments far more suitable positions could be found. I would suggest, Causeway Bay and the hills to the East of it for the Military, and the West side of the Kowloon peninsula for the Navy, and the special object of my present communication is to call the attention of the Government of the Colony to the chance which seems to me to offer now for making a final effort to recover for the Colony the very valuable piece of ground in possession of the Admiralty. The question of the War Office land will come into another letter now in course of preparation.\n\nThe Admiralty are now in possession in the heart of the City of some ten acres of land instead of the 44 acres they were in occupation of in 1886. This additional area has been acquired from the War Office as the result of certain arrangements recently made between the Government of the Colony, the War Office, and the Admiralty. To this ten acres, they are about to add by reclamation from the sea rather better than 28 acres and within this additional area they are preparing to construct a 550 feet dock and a floating basin. My suggestion is that the works at present in progress should be suspended forthwith and that the entire Naval establishment should be transferred as speedily as possible to a far superior site at Kowloon, extending from the present Naval establishment at Kowloon northward to Yau Ma Ti. The premises at present covering an area of 3,300,000 square feet or 122 acres occupied at Kowloon covers 82 acres so that my proposals if accepted will put the Admiralty in possession of 130 acres of land in one block and unite all their different establishments in one place, including a Tidal Basin of 22 acres (or 1/4 acres larger than the one now under construction) with ample room for 3 graving docks 600 feet, 500 feet and 300 feet long respectively on the blocks) in addition to which there will be more than sufficient room for workshops, store sheds, offices and future extensions.\n\nI send herewith a chart of the harbour showing the present position and area of the Naval Yard with the proposed extension thereof coloured dark yellow and showing (coloured green) the Naval Yard where I suggest that it ought to be and showing the vastly increased area of land at its disposal there.\n\nThe present site, even after the completion of the proposed extensions seaward, is so placed that no extension landward is possible: Any further extension seaward will be difficult. The proposed basin and dock will not be capable of enlargement or extension. The Kowloon site is completely sheltered from the prevailing winds. It will afford room for a basin nearly three times the size of the basin now designed and for three docks instead of one. There is deep water close too, and every facility for further deepening the channels of approach and the anchorage by dredging and the inclusion of Mount Cochrane in the proposed site will afford ample room and a commanding position for residences and offices.\n\nIn reply to questions submitted for his consideration in 1886 by the Land Commission, Commodore (now Admiral) Morant, then in charge of the Naval Establishments in Hongkong, placed on record the following expression of his views: \n\n\"I am of opinion that it would be advantageous to the public service if the Naval Yard Establishment could be moved from the present site in Victoria to the West side of the Kowloon peninsula, as at present we are very much cramped for room and there is no depth of water alongside our pier; and having already stores and the Torpedo Establishment at Kowloon great inconvenience, besides considerable amount of extra expense, is entailed by having two establishments so far apart from one another.\"\n\nThe position most suitable is from the Police Camber at Kowloon to the Naval Yard, but this land is now in the occupation of the Kowloon Wharf Company. There is however an alternative site not so advantageous in point of depth of water but which by reclamation could be made available viz., the bay North of the Kowloon Yard which if filled in and a sea-wall built from the present outer wall of the Kowloon Naval Yard to the point opposite with the adjacent unoccupied land would make a very efficient establishment and being in a ring-fence, so to speak, more supervision would be exercised at less cost. My present proposal covers this latter site and gives the Admiralty much more land than was embraced in Commodore Morant's memorandum, as the northern boundary is carried to the outskirts of Yau Ma Ti, and the Hill is included.\n\nI respectfully suggest that before the works at the Naval Yard proceed further these suggestions of mine should be carefully considered and formal proposals made to the Admiralty for an exchange of their present holdings in the centre of Victoria for the site indicated on the plan sent herewith. Such an exchange will give them eight times the area they at present possess and three times the largest area they can acquire on this side even after completion of the extensions now in hand. I am afraid that these extensions will not be as easily or as cheaply carried out as was anticipated and will not prove so very valuable when completed. Judging from the nature of the adjoining land a considerable portion of the basin and dock will have to be excavated in solid rock and the strong currents in that part of the harbour will render the entrance and exit of vessels from the dock a work of difficulty and danger. The works have not yet proceeded so far that they cannot easily be abandoned and the Colony, if the exchange were carried out, could well afford to compensate the Admiralty for any monies expended up to date.\n\nNeed I point out the immense advantage to the Colony and to the Treasury of the exchange? I assume that, if terms can be arranged with the Naval Authorities,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566693, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "Tel. from refermany to (2), & asking what reply shd. be returned to the bos, And copy of a bom to Aday. hf. uf. (3).\n\nA. N. Galsworthy Commodore H.K. (No. 1500) 12/4\n\n(No. 650) (No.551) Fron b. in l. China (No, 198) (4) (No.205) (No. 194) Commodore H.K. (No. 1029/10) b. in St. Salina (No. 206).\n\nM. Sext The file room & tels. give was recovered from your the above tels. added. Thuse an account of the incident, & from (12) it wld not appear for the how to lodge a protest with the Jap. Consul. Scal. ? But ur shed. proued suppested alove.\n\nMirant. 12 at once as A.N. Galsworthy 12/4", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]