[ { "id": 304588, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "page_number": 531, "title": "CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12]", "content_text": "# BANQUET AND RECEPTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE\n\nHis Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Hennessy entertained the following guests at dinner in the evening at Government House:- Professor Nordenskiold, Captain Palander, R.S.N. Vega, His Excellency Major-General Donovan and Mrs. Donovan, Chief Justice Sir John Smale and Lady Smale, Commodore Smith, R.N., Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Pollock, Hon. J. Russell, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. M. S. Tonnochy, Colonel and Mrs. Geddes (27th Inniskillings), Surgeon-Major Max Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Taro Ando, Mr. F. D. Sassoon, Lieut. Bove (Vega), Dr. Almquist (Vega), Lieut. Nordquist (Vega), Lieut. Hovgaard (Vega), Dr. Stuxberg (Vega), Lieut. Drummond, A.D.C. to the General, and Mr. C. V. Creagh, Acting A.D.C. to the Governor.\n\nThe following, to whom invitations had been sent, were unable to attend -- Right Rev. Bishop and Mrs. Burdon, Right Rev. Bishop Raimondi, Hon. W. Keswick, and Col., Mrs., and Miss Hall. The band of the 27th Regiment was in attendance and played the following selection, under the direction of Herr Werner, bandmaster: Overture... \"Fra Diavolo\" Auber, Polka \"O Katchke\" Stasey, \"Swedish Air\" Anon., Selection \"Beatrice di Tenda\" Bellini, Valse \"First Roses\" Werner, Jun., Reminiscences of Ireland... Godfrey.\n\nAt the close of the dinner His Excellency the Governor proposed the toast of \"The Queen,\" which was most loyally received, the band playing the National Anthem.\n\nImmediately afterwards His Excellency rose and said- Professor Nordenskiöld: In the name of my Sovereign, Queen Victoria, I have the honour to welcome you and your companions to Her Majesty's dominions.\n\nSix centuries ago Marco Polo came from Europe to China. Two centuries later, the Portuguese crossed the Indian Ocean, entered these seas, and landed within a few miles of this Island, and subsequently the direct voyage across the Pacific was undertaken. The nineteenth century can now add to the roll of its triumphs the fourth and final route from Europe to Asia. It is our privilege to-night to behold the illustrious man who has done this-who left Europe fifteen months ago and is received by us after sailing through the Arctic Seas and accomplishing the North East passage. No generation to come can witness the completion of a voyage rivalling this. We be bold as it were in this remote outpost of Europe the writing of the last words in the last chapter of heroic maritime discovery.\n\nI congratulate the Sovereign of Sweden on the gallantry and success of His Majesty's sailors, led by Captain Palander and the officers of the Vega; I congratulate that great republic - the World of Science - on the achievement of one of her choicest citizens, Professor Nordenskiöld. Ladies and gentlemen, let us drink his health and that of his companions.\n\nHis Excellency's toast was received with enthusiasm, and the band played the Swedish National Air.\n\nProfessor Nordenskiold then rose and replied in Swedish. He has favoured us with the following translation: I have to thank your Excellency, on behalf of my comrades and myself, for the kind words you have used in proposing our healths, and the ladies and gentlemen present for the kind manner in which they have received the toast. Already to-day, in another place, I have had to thank the Inhabitants of Hongkong for the handsome way in which the Swedish expedition has been received in this Colony, and I then stated our visit here would be one of the pleasantest remembrances of the Vega's voyage. To your Excellency's guests on the present occasion I beg to repeat the same thing, but especially I have to thank your Excellency for the munificent hospitality you have extended to myself and Captain Palander at Government House, where we have been guests during our stay here. I now beg to propose the health of His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Hennessy.\n\nThis toast was duly honoured.\n\n## Reception\n\nHis Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Hennessy held an \"at home\" and a brilliant and numerously attended reception after dinner, in honour of their distinguished guests. The following received invitations:\n\n### Officials and Military Officers\n\n| Name | Title/Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| Hon. C. B. Plunket | Acting Puisne Judge |\n| Captain Superintendent of Police | |\n| Postmaster-General | |\n| Harbour Master | |\n| Colonial Surgeon | |\n| Inspector of Schools | |\n| Acting Registrar-General | |\n| Staff Commander Heather, R.N. | and officers R.N. Yard |\n| Lieut.-Commander Annesley | and officers of H.M.S. Vigilant |\n| Lieut.-Commander M. L. Bridger | and officers H.M.S. Sheldrake |\n| Commander A. L. Douglas | and officers H.M.S. Egeria |\n| Lieut.-Commander W. Nowell | and officers H.M.S. Foxhound |\n| Don. F. Alarcon | and officers of H.C.M.S. Vencedora |\n| Deputy-Inspector-General Breen | and officers Royal Naval Hospital |\n| Captain Palmer | H.I.C.M.S. Peng Chan Hai |\n| Captain St. Clair | Brigade Major |\n| Captain Barton | A.M.S. |\n| Colonel Stuart | and officers R.A. |\n| Officers | 27th Inniskillings |\n| Lieut.-Colonel Shervinton | and officers Commissariat Department |\n| Commissary-General Moore | and officers Ordnance Store Department |\n| Captain Muskett | and officers Army Pay Department |\n| Deputy-Surgeon General Mackinnon | and officers Army Medical Department |\n| Rev. J. Henderson | Acting Military Chaplain |\n| Mr. J. Fleming | P.W.D. |\n\n### Ladies and Gentlemen\n\nMesdames Armstrong, Anton, Ayres, Arnhold, Murray Bain, Ball, Barff, Belilios, Beyer, Bowdler, Burnie, Bird, Brereton, Breen, Caldwell, Clouth, Coughtrie, Coxon, Crawford, Dunn, Deave, D'Almada & Castro, Edge, Eitel, Eastlacke, Ede, Fleming, Ford, Grobien, A. Hancock, Hanlon, Hauschild, Hazeland, Heaton, G. Holmes, Hurton, Jackson, Johnson, Kier, Kerr, Lister, A. P. McEwan, J. P. McEuen, A. J. May, Murray, Musso, Neate, Newton, Plunket, Piercy, J. H. dos Remedios, Robinson, Ridgway, Rogers, Romano, J. A. dos Remedios, St. Clair, E. Sharp, G. Sharp, Squier, Stephens, Sangster, Seth, G. L. Toudin, Thevenin, Thomsett, Vaucher, Vägel, Vernon, Wilcox, Wilson, Wharry, Windram, M. Young.\n\nMisses Caldwell, Johnston, Rogers, Robinson, Rowe, Shervinton, Thomsett, Wells, Walker.\n\nMessrs. E. Barghignoli, Dr. Chalmers, E. Davys, J. C. Edge, Dr. Eitel, F. B. Heroo, R. Lechler, B. Lemonnier, E. Klitske, B. Vigano, Doctors Eastlacke, Von der Horck, Lochhead, O'Brien, Clouth, Rogers, Wharry, Gomes, Young.\n\nMessrs. E. Alford, A. F. Alves, P. M. Alves, J. M. S. Alves, E. J. H. d'Aquino, F. H. Arjanee, J. M. Armstrong, J. R. Anton, W. M. B. Arthur, S. Ashton, H. Arnold, J. Arnhold, J. L. do S. Aivoa, J. Abraham, G. M. Bain, J. D. Ball, Barff, F. W. Barff, Battles, Beart, Belilios, Boris, Beyer, Blackwell, Blogg, Bottomley, Bowdler, Burnie, J. A. Barretto, Blanchard, von Bobers, Botelho, Boyd, Braddon, Bird, Brereton, Brooke, Ban Hap, W. A. Caldwell, Chastel, C. P. Chater, Cheyne, Cohen, Cope, Coughtrie, J. H. Cox, Coxon, Crawford, Cottell, A. L. Carvalho, J. A. de Carvalho, Chapuis, G. C. Cox, Corrales, Chamberlain, G. de Champeaux, Cuff, Chan Afook, Ching Ayu, Chan Soy Sang.\n\nPage 529", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 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": 329078, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "page_number": 338, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "C.O. \n20029 \n**RESTRICTED** \n**NOW 85** \n334 \nNo 389. \nSix, \n**Government House,** \n**Hongkong, 12 October, 1885.** \n\nI have the honour to transmit herewith for your consideration, copies of a correspondence which has taken place between the Governor and Commodore Dowell, R.N.\n\nThe Right Honourable \nF. Stanley, M.P. \n(acting)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329271, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "content_text": "# \nall the greenery were silvered palm leaves which sparkled in the gaslight, and had a very charming effect. The most noticeable feature of the adornment of this hall, however, was an array of shields over each door. On each shield was emblazoned the name of a vessel in which Admiral Dowell had served during his long naval career. By a somewhat remarkable and convenient coincidence, Admiral Dowell has served on just as many vessels of the British Navy as there are doors in this hall—16 in all—so that there was a fresh name for every shield. Commencing with the earliest they were as follows: \"Druid, 1839 to 1842;\" \"Blenheim, 1842 to 1843;\" \"Racer, 1843 to 1845;\" \"Eagle, 1845 to 1848;\" \"Excellent, 1848;\" \"Albion, 1850 to 1855;\" \"Rodney, 1857 to 1858;\" \"Barossa, 1862 to 1864;\" \"Euryalus, 1864 to 1865;\" \"Leander, 1865 to 1866;\" \"Britlesnake, 1867 to 1871;\" \"Hercules, 1872 to 1875;\" \"Black Prince, 1877 to 1878;\" \"Revenge, 1878 to 1880;\" \"Mirobtur, 1882 to 1883;\" \"Audacious, 1884 to 1885.\"\n\nThe ante-room was adorned in a somewhat similar manner, save that there were none of these shields, but on the walls there were instead the large gilded shields and tridents as described above, which were surrounded by sprays of hamboo leaves. There was the usual array of seats of all kinds, and the pink globes of the gas burners had a pretty effect.\n\n## St. Andrew's Hall\nSt. Andrew's Hall was decorated in a somewhat different manner to St. George's Hall, and was in its way also very effectively treated. The main decorations were at the east end of the room.\n\nOver the central window flags and foliage were grouped artistically, in the centre being the flag of the colony and that of Admiral Dowell crossed and linked together with a true lover's knot, on which was inscribed the words \"Should acquaintance be forgot.\" Beside and below this were devices representing the sailors' badge—the Crown, the Anchor, and the Wreath—the crown in gold and jewels, the anchor in silver, with a rope winding round, and the wreath in green leaves. Above the flags was a star composed of cutlasses and ramrods. At the opposite end, the fireplace was concealed by pot plants, shrubs, green moss, and other foliage, mixed with which silvered palm leaves glittered in the light, and the sailors' badge was to be seen here also. A very noticeable feature in this room was an array of round shields, covered with red cloth—one on each pilaster. The shields had a border of green moss, and Admiral Dowell's monogram was very chastely executed in the centre. Beneath this, at the top of the pedestal, was placed a bed of moss and flowers, and at the base there were pot plants. A green wreath hung in festoons all round the hall, looped up at the top of each pilaster, and from each festoon depended a circle of green moss, in the centre of which was some device—a crown or an anchor. The gas standards were treated lightly with moss.\n\n## The Theatre\nThe entire Theatre—stage, stalls, pit, and dress circle—was converted into a supper room, tables being laid to accommodate 408 guests. The catering was done by the Hongkong Hotel Company, and the tables were most tastefully set out, while the viands and wines were all of the best quality. The table for the guest of the evening, H. E. the Governor, and party, occupied the front of the stage. There were two tables behind this, and all available space in the pit and dress circle was utilised for the same purpose. Pot plants were placed on the front of the stage and below it, and also all round the front of the dress circle. The pillars were wreathed with green leaves, and the arches below were similarly ornamented.\n\nThe verandah was dealt with in much the same way as on former occasions, being closed in with matting, carpeted, and provided with seats.\n\nThe Decoration Committee were greatly indebted to Mr. Westland, the Acting Superintendent of the Botanical Department, for the ready and most valuable assistance he gave in the provision of pot plants, flowers, &c.\n\nThere was an unusually large provision made for the ladies, and in consequence the card room was relegated to the library, where there was very ample accommodation for whist players and smokers.\n\nOver 500 guests accepted the invitations sent them, so that there was a very large gathering, which included His Excellency the Governor and Miss Bowen, with Lieut. Bowen and Lieut. Breeks, A.D.C.s. Admiral Sir William Montagu Dowell, K.C.B., Vice-Admiral Vesey Hamilton, C.B., Major-General Cameron, C.B., with Mrs. and the Misses Cameron, The Chief Justice (Sir George Phillippo) and Lady Phillippo, Commodore and Mrs Morant, the Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. T. Jackson and Mrs. Jackson, Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Hon. Wong Shing, Colonel Walker, R. E., Colonel Crawford, R. A., Colonel Foster (Northamptonshire Regiment), Dr. Hungerford, A.M.D., Lieut.-Colonel Murray, O. S. D., Lieut.-Colonel Le Mesurier, C. & T. D., Major Cochrane, &c., &c. Admiral Dowell arrived at about 9.15, and was received with all honours, and shortly afterwards His Excellency the Governor and party were received at the entrance by members of the Committee.\n\nThe first dance, a quadrille, was led off by His Excellency the Governor with Mrs. Cameron and Admiral Sir W. Dowell with Miss Bowen, and dancing was sustained to the end with heartiness and spirit on an excellent floor.\n\nThe following was the programme of the dances, which was played by the Band of the Northamptonshire Regiment:\n| Dance | \n| --- | \n| QUADRILLE | \n| VALSE | \n| VALSE POLKA | \n| LANCERS | \n| VALSE | \n| VALSE | \n| POLKA | \n| VALSE | \n| VALSE | \n| Supper | \n| VALSE | \n| Dances | \n| VALSE | \n| GALOP | \n| LANCERS | \n| round | \n| VALSE | \n| VALSE | \n| HIGHLAND SCHOTTISCHE | \n| VALSE | \n| POLKA | \n| VALSE | \n| VALSE GALOP | \n| Britannia | \n| Los Sourires | \n| Estudiantina | \n| Tout à la Joie | \n| Olivette | \n| Bid me good bye | \n| Myosotis | \n| Ionian | \n| Venetia | \n| Fraises Ecrasees | \n| Gretchen | \n| Thine Alone | \n| Jolly will we be to-night | \n| La Mascotte | \n| Happy Thoughts | \n| Fedora | \n| Royal | \n| Gloire de Dijon | \n| Les Grenouilles | \n| Je t'Aime | \n| My Queen | \n| Our Last Waltz | \n| Queen Victoria | \n\nThe presentation of the address took place immediately after the supper. At the table mentioned above at the front of the stage, the chair was taken by the Hon. P. Ryrie, and the party at that table included, besides the guest of the evening, H. E. the Governor, Vice-Admiral Hamilton, Major-General Cameron and Mrs. Cameron, Sir George and Lady Phillippo, and Commodore and Mrs. Morant.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN**, after supper, proposed the health of her Majesty the Queen.\n\nThe toast was drunk loyally, the Band playing the National Anthem.\n\nThe **CHAIRMAN** then proposed the health of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family.\n\n49", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 339436, "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": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 2.\n\n**REC 16 SEP 39**\n\nGovernor Sir G. William Des Voeux, K.C.M.G., to Commodore Church, R.N.\n\nCopy.\n\nNo. 72 G\n\nCommodore,\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 16th July, 1889.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th instant tendering your resignation of your seat on the Local Defence Committee, in accordance with the wishes of His Excellency Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon.\n\nI have received your decision with extreme regret, and as the co-operation of the Navy is essential to the effective working of the Committee, I should feel much obliged if you would inform me as to the causes which have led to this step, with a view to an effort for their removal.\n\nI have &c.\n\nEdmund J. Church, R.N.,\n&c.\n&c.\n\n(Signed) G. William Des Voeux,\nGovernor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12].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": 352768, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "page_number": 360, "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "content_text": "hoped that it \n\nmay \n\nbe placed \n\non \n\nan \n\nequal footing with others in this \n\nLesped \n\nb. I enclose \n\na \n\nlist of members of \n\nthe Club (Enclosure A) \n\na \n\nlist of the \n\nYachts belonging to the Club (Enclosure B) \n\na \n\nsketch (Enclosure C) showing the proposed Burgee and \n\nwith the design \n\na \n\nblue Ensign \n\nthe distinguishing marks of the \n\nClub in the fly. \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nSir, \n\nYour most obedient humble Servant, \n\nWillzomeryston Major, 10. S. L. I Commodore, Hong Kong Corinthian Sailing Club \n\nList of members of the Hong Kong \n\nCorinthian Sailing Club. \n\nName \n\nAddress \n\nProfession \n\n \n JH. Wynne\n Eyton St\n Lt Colonel\n Hong Kong\n 1° SLI\n \"Commodore\"\n \n \n J. Hastings\n \n Magistracy\n \n R. N. (ret)\n \"Vice Commodore\"\n \n \n \n Hong Kong\n Police Magistrate\n \n \n \n \n \n F. L. Lloyd\n R.&. Mess\n Lient R.E.\n Hon Secty\"\n Hong Kong\n \n \n \n H.E. Pollock\n 16 Bank Bldg\n Barrister-at-law\n \n Hong Kong\n \n \n \n GP. Lammert\n Duddell St\n Auctioneer\n \n Hong Kong\n Hon Treasurer\"\n \n \n JH.May\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n R. Cooke\n 6. Hazeland\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Central Police Stat\n Capt Supt of\n \n Police\n \n \n \n H. Kill\n Dr Coy\n Subd.\n Kowloon Dr.\n \n \n \n \n \n Kowloon\n Govt Offices\n Public Wks Dept.\n \n \n \n \n A. Carey\n \n \n Lient: B.M\n \n \n \n \n R. A. Moss\n \n \n R. A. Mess\n Liert R. A.\n \n \n \n GG. R. Duff.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ft. Howell\n \n \n \n \n \n \n U. Deberk\n \n \n Supreme Court Bailiff\n \n \n \n \n \n Observatory\n Colonial Astronomer\n \n \n \n \n\nPage 360\n\nPage 361", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352772, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "page_number": 364, "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "content_text": "Page 361\n\nEnclosure B.\n\nList of yachts belonging to the Hong Kong Corinthian Sailing Club.\n\n \n Name\n Rig\n Tons\n Owner\n \n \n Tame\n Cutter\n 30 tons\n J. Henderson\n \n \n Jaomi\n \n \n \n \n \n Zephyr\n Cutter\n 24 tons\n V. I. Ede\n \n \n \n Cutter\n 5 tons\n H. Doberk\n \n \n Kadille\n Lug\n \n Capt. Simmonds R.A.\n \n \n \n Cutter\n 11 tons\n & Whitehead R. A.\n \n \n Arrow\n \n 4 tons\n A. Denison\n \n \n Spaykadett\n \n \n \n \n \n Fara\n \n \n \n \n \n Pearl\n Lug\n 3 tons\n \n \n \n Petrel\n Lug\n 3 tons\n \n \n \n Stella\n Lug\n 3 tons\n \n \n \n Dart\n Lug\n 3 tons\n Payne\n \n \n Ladybird\n Lug\n 3 tons\n \n \n \n Cam\n \n \n \n \n \n The\n Lug\n \n \n \n \n floop\n \n 3 tons\n Officers R. A.\n \n \n \n \n \n H. May\n \n \n \n \n 1.9 tons\n Officers 1.P.L.J.\n \n \n \n \n 3 tons\n G. D. Wilkinson\n \n \n \n \n b. tons\n Officers, R. E.\n \n \n Sea Breeze\n Lug\n 3 tons\n A. Howell\n \n \n Sudden\n Jork Lug\n \n \n \n \n Charmian\n Yawl\n \n \n \n \n Kitten\n \n b. tons\n H. Gale\n \n \n \n \n tons\n Capt. Stewart 2.E.\n \n \n \n \n 4 tons\n U. H. Carey R.A.\n \n \n \n \n 44 tons\n Capt. & Murray\n \n \n Ellin\n Lug\n 3 tons\n G. P. Lammert\n \n \n Mary Ann\n Lug\n 1 ton\n J. Lowson\n \n\n29.11.93\n\nCommodore Hong Kong Corinthian Sailing Club\n\n361\n\nPage 361", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355472, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 457, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "Enclosure 2\n\nThe Daily Press.\n\nHONGKONG, December 6th, 1894.\n\nTHE GARRISON AND THE PLAGUE.\n\nTHE GOVERNOR PUBLICLY THANKS THE PLAGUE WORKERS.\n\nYesterday morning the members of the Garrison who assisted in the work of combatting the recent plague were paraded on the Cricket Ground for the purpose of receiving from H.E. the Governor a public expression of the thanks of the community for their gallant services.\n\nPromptly at half-past ten the men of the Shropshire Light Infantry, the Royal Engineers, the Medical Service Corps, and the Royal Artillery who took part in the plague work assembled on the Parade Ground, and having been formed into six companies, marched down to the Cricket Ground, headed by the Band of the Regiment. Forming into double line at 10.45 they stretched across the Cricket Ground, facing the pavilion, with the Band in the rear. There was a large attendance of the public to witness the ceremony, and the occasion was graced by the presence of a number of ladies.\n\nAt a quarter to eleven H.E. the Governor and H.E. Major-General Digby Barker and their staffs arrived and were received with the usual salute, after which they marched across the field and passed slowly in review the entire front line and returned between the front and rear ranks. At 11.10 the members of the Legislative Council arrived and joined the Governor's party in front of the pavilion. Commodore Boyes was also present. His Honour Mr. E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Chief Justice, the Chairman of the Committee appointed to decide on the form the public recognition of the plague workers' services should take, represented that body.\n\nThe troops having been formed into three sides of a square, the Acting Chief Justice explained the purpose of the gathering and H.E. the Governor addressed the men.\n\nThe ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE (Mr. ACKROYD) said—Your Excellency, our presence here to-day is one of the results of the public meeting held in the City Hall, under your Excellency's presidency, in September last. At that meeting it was resolved that the services rendered to the colony during the plague epidemic which raged here a few months ago were worthy of public recognition, and a large and influential Committee was appointed to carry out the wishes of the meeting.\n\nThat Committee having carefully considered the great assistance which the colony had received in its time of distress from the military were desirous that each of the officers and men who had been engaged in plague work should receive some mark of the Colony's recognition and appreciation of their services and that a record of the same should remain in the Regiment and at the Hongkong Mess of the R.E.\n\nThey therefore decided to award certain medals and pieces of plate, which I need not detail as your Excellency has a full list of them. The Committee very much regret that it has been impossible to get these medals struck here or to procure at once suitable pieces of plate, but all the necessary orders have been given and we hope to be in possession of these in two or three months.\n\nThe Committee also suggested that your Excellency should be asked to publicly thank the officers and men of the Shropshire Regiment and other corps for their services. As I have already said, we regret very much that we are unable to present the medals and pieces of plate to-day; their absence naturally deprives this ceremony of something of its interest and importance.\n\nIt therefore only remains to me as Chairman of the Committee to thank Your Excellency for your kindness in accepting our suggestion, and attending here to-day, and to ask your Excellency on behalf of the community of Hongkong to convey to the officers and non-commissioned officers, and men of the garrison who volunteered and took part in the plague work the hearty thanks of the community for their devoted and valuable services, to express our sincere and best wishes for their prosperity, and assure them that we shall follow with the liveliest and most grateful interest their future career and welfare.\n\nHis Excellency said—Gentlemen, non-commissioned officers and men, I have been asked to thank you publicly on behalf of the community for the valuable services which you rendered to the Colony during the plague. I do so with great deal of pleasure. Your conduct during that trying period was courageous, charitable and even noble. It properly elicited from the Government and from the community of Hongkong feelings of admiration and gratitude.\n\nYou may depend upon it that the residents of Hongkong will never forget the gallant Shropshire Boys and their comrades in arms who came to their aid so nobly at that critical time. (Applause). It is their wish that you should not forget them, and therefore they desire to make some suitable acknowledgment of your services.\n\nI will now read to you a list of the presentations that will be made: In memory of your gallant Captain Vasey, who laid down his life for others, it is intended to erect a tablet or window in St. John's Cathedral and a gold medal will also be sent to his sorrowing mother. (Applause).\n\nTo your gallant Colonel, Colonel Robinson, a piece of plate will be presented. (Applause). Another piece of plate will be presented to the Officers' mess. Gold medals will be presented to the following officers—Major W. Maclaughlin, Captains G. U. L. Buchanan, H. B. Walman, and E. Howell, Lieuts. R. A. Jordan, J. A. Strick, and E. B. Luard, and Second Lieut. W. J. Robinson. All these officers were at work from the beginning of the epidemic.\n\nGold medals will also be given to Major A. F. A. Lyle, Capt. J. G. Forbes, Lieut. J. C. Wilson, and Second-Lieut. R. T. Carreg, of the Shropshire Light Infantry. To your Sergeants' mess it is intended to present a silver shield. To the Companies will be presented a cup for competition at football, and to each of you men will be given a silver medal.\n\nThe community has also subscribed for a piece of plate for the R.E. Mess, and a separate piece will be given to that gallant Royal Engineer, Lieut. Boys. (Applause). The piece of plate to the mess will bear the names of Capt. W. R. Stewart, Lieut. P. B. Molesworth, Lieut. R. H. H. Boys, and Lieut. Kelsall.\n\nI regret that these pieces of plate and medals are not completed, but I shall have much pleasure in forwarding them to you in a few weeks' time. As I have already said, they are presented to you by a grateful community. In the name of the people of Hongkong I thank you again for your courageous services.\n\nWe are sorry to part with those who are shortly going to leave us, and we wish you health, happiness, and good fortune in India or in any other station to which you may be sent. (Loud applause).\n\nColonel ROBINSON—Your Excellency, on behalf of all the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men, present and sick, I thank you for the very kind words you have used. When we were asked to help the Colony and the men were informed that their services might be required, there was not a single man in this Garrison who would not have stepped forward to give his assistance.\n\nWhen I called for volunteers from my own regiment, there were so many that I had not to touch a single man in garrison or regimental employ; and when cases of plague occurred among the workers this did not deter the men, who came forward as readily as ever.\n\nI thank Your Excellency for your kind words and for your kindness in coming here and the community for granting these medals, which, I am sure, will be highly valued by every man in my regiment.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 371079, "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": "CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4]", "page_number": 680, "title": "CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4]", "content_text": "655\n\nGovernment rest the decision whether any, or what notice shall\n\nbe taken of violated promises involving grave loss of life,\n\nserious expense, and inevitable feelings of acerbity on the\n\npart of the people of the new territory, with whom it was my\n\nmost earnest desire to establish relations of friendship and\n\nconfidence from the moment of my assumption of the Govern-\n\nment.\n\n23. I attach the documents mentioned in\n\nthe enclosed list relating to the subject of this despatch.\n\nI venture to hope that you will con-\n\nvey to the Naval and Military authorities my warm acknowledg-\n\nments of the cordial cooperation of Major-General Gascoigne\n\nand Commodore Powell but for whose instant and effective ac-\n\ntion matters might have been much more serious. Lieutenant-\n\nColonel The O'Gorman, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, Cap-\n\ntain Long, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, and Captain Ber-\n\nger have had arduous duties which have been cheerfully and\n\nreadily performed and Lieutenant Goodenough R.N, Lieutenant\n\nKeyes, R.N., and Lieutenant Kelly, R.N., have performed the du-\n\nties entrusted to them with conspicuous zeal. The active and\n\njudicious assistance of the Fame on the evening of the 15th\n\nbore a large share in the repulse of the attacking Chinese.\n\nSty I have the honour to be,\n\nsir,\n\nYour Most Obedient\n\nHumble Servant,\n\nSteung austaler Henry\n\nGOVERNOR &C.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 371645, "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": "CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6]", "page_number": 394, "title": "CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6]", "content_text": "387\n\n3. On the 10th, it was reported that the exodus had from the valleys ceased, the major portion of the population having departed.\n\n1\n\n4. On the 16th May, in accordance with your instructions, I directed that Sham Chun and Kowloon City should be occupied. To Sham Chun, 2000 men proceeded in three columns, one moving from Deep Bay, one from Starling Inlet, and one from Taipo. Nothing could have been better than the arrangements made by Major-General Gascoigne and Commodore Powell, R.N., by whom the bluejackets and Marines who composed the Starling Inlet column were supplied. At the same hour as the three columns were timed to meet at Sham Chun (3 p.m.), a force of 300 men, consisting of Royal Welch Fusiliers and 100 Hong-Kong Volunteers with their guns, proceeded to Kowloon City. Both places were occupied without any opposition, and during the march of the columns, they were everywhere received with civility.\n\n5. It was found to be impossible to proceed by river from Deep Bay to Sham Chun. The Deep Bay column therefore disembarked at Sha Tao and marched to Sham Chun, past several towns or villages, each as large as Sham Chun. Near this town, a camp has been established where a force of 400 Infantry, Engineers, and Artillery are stationed with four guns. Men of the Royal Welch Fusiliers have been stationed at Sha Tao, while 200 ... . The entire force being under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel O'Gorman, I visited both camps on the 19th and 20th.\n\nEn-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372873, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "page_number": 230, "title": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "content_text": "No.70/G\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment House,\n\nHongkong, 5th August, 1899.\n\nIn reply to your letter No.906 of the 11th inst.\n\nrespecting the acquirement of additional land on Mount Parish by\n\nthe Admiralty I am informed that the area applied for is as much\n\nas 107,000 square feet, and that although it is true that some\n\nof the land is very steep and would have to be levelled by\n\ncutting or building or both, before building sites could be\n\nformed, it is not the area of the slope that is calculated for\n\nselling purposes, but the level base on which it stands, and\n\nfurther that, as instanced by a recent sale of land on Morrison\n\nHill, which realised $1 a square foot, purchasers can be found\n\nwho will bear the cost of preparing such expensive sites for\n\nbuilding purposes.\n\nI am advised therefore that it would be undesirable for the Colonial Government to alienate a larger area\n\nthan that actually required for the new hospital, which I\n\nunderstand to be within the limit shown in the plan by a double\n\n...\n\nCommodore\n\nF.Powell R.N. C.B.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372877, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "page_number": 234, "title": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "content_text": "CPA\n\n13/G\n\nCommodore\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment House\n\n231 C.C. 20100\n\n20 SEP\n\nHongkong 19th August, 1899.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 11th instant and previous correspondence, I am prepared to accept the terms therein proposed as to the grant to the Admiralty of the ground referred to, conditionally upon receiving the sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\n2. With respect to the 3rd paragraph of your letter, I have no objection to your proceeding with the work immediately but it must be understood that in the event of the Secretary of State's disapproval of the project, which however I do not apprehend, the expenditure already incurred will be at the risk of the Naval Authorities.\n\nI have etc,\n\n(Sd.) H.A.Blake\n\nGovernor.\n\n7. Powell, R.N.C.B.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 373989, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "Sub-Enc.NB.3.\n\nMAY 17\n\nSir,\n\nReport of proceedings.\n\nH.M.S.\"Fame\",\n\noff Tai-po-hu.\n\nMidnight, April 15th.\n\nI have the honour to inform you that the information I forwarded by Mr May's messenger was practically correct. On my arrival at 5.30 p.m. off Tai-po-hu I found a company of the Hongkong Regiment, and Mr May's police in position on the matshed hill. They were firing volleys at intervals and were under fire from several jingalls on the hill above Tai-po-hu and the village to the northward. There was also a strong force of Chinese with several standards on a ridge about 2500 yards N.W. of position.\n\nI landed at once with Captain Long, who informed me that he would then be Senior Military Officer present and asked me to co-operate in drawing the Chinese out of their several positions by night fall. We were met by Captain Berger, H.K.R., who said he was much in want of the 3000 rounds of ammunition which I had brought with me and suggested that I should land as many rifles as possible and shell the enemies' guns to which Captain Long concurred.\n\nHaving anticipated this, I had made the necessary arrangements before landing, and signalled orders which were carried out at once. The fire was admirable - the first shell falling into the largest jingall battery and silencing it and causing several Chinese to bolt. The other batteries were silenced in a few minutes and an advance from the troops made, which was successful.\n\nCommodore F.Powell C.B.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 374002, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 75, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "Sub Enc.No.11.\n\nH.M.S.\"Hermione\",\n\nHongkong.\n\nApril 20, 1899.\n\n73\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to report to you that in compliance with an order received from Commodore Powell, I placed myself under the orders of Maj. General Gascoigne on Tuesday, April 18.\n\nI received orders from him that he wished me to assist in transporting some troops to Deep Bay by water.\n\nI took with me a party of one warrant officer, 4 midshipmen, and 42 men, armed, who I formed into boats' crews for the six steam launches which carried the troops and one Maxim gun.\n\nThe troops embarked at the Ordnance Wharf at 8 p.m. on the 18th inst., and at 8.30 p.m., I left and proceeded to Deep Bay dropping two launches at Tau Lam Chun for the men in them to be disembarked at that point.\n\nAt 12.30 when some two and a half miles short of Ngan How, the point at which it was wished to make the disembarkation I took the ground, but was enabled to warn the boats astern in time to prevent them doing the same, and with assistance of the launch in charge of Mr Neild, Midshipman, I got off in 20 mins., and proceeded.\n\nAt about 1.30 a.m. I anchored off what I took to be Ngan How, but on landing with Mr Landale, Mr Potts of Hongkong who had frequently landed in Deep Bay before I discovered I had mistaken the place and had not gone far enough up the Bay.\n\nCaptain G.A.Callaghan, R.N.\n\nH.M.S.\"Hermione\".", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 378288, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "page_number": 104, "title": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "content_text": "## C.O.\n\n18999\n3rd November 1900.\n\n**RECD** & H.B.M. Consulate, Canton, **Rcs 3 JAN O1 000**\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches No.3244 of the 31st ultimo enquiring whether any punishment has been inflicted on the persons concerned in or responsible for the stoning of H.M.S. *\"Robin\"* at Luklao.\n\nAlthough strictly speaking this matter came within the province of Her Majesty's Consul at Shamshui, I, under the circumstances, and in compliance with Mr Little's suggestion, took charge of the case. Following that, I have succeeded in obtaining the punishments and amends for the insult offered to H.M.S. *\"Robin\"* as well as for the outrage committed on the British steamer *\"Lungkiang\"*.\n\n1. A fine of $300 has been inflicted on Luklao and the Officers responsible, and has been paid. Of this sum $15 will be given to the Carpenter of the *\"Lungkiang\"* who was wounded and the balance to Chinese Charitable institutions in Canton.\n\n2. The Tipao or Headborough of Luklao will be cangued for 14 days.\n\n3. A proclamation warning the people against such outrages in future has been issued.\n\nCommodore F. Powell, R.N., C.R.\n\nH.M.S. *\"Tamar\"*, \nHONG KONG.\n\n4.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 378290, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "page_number": 106, "title": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "content_text": "## H. M. S. \"Robin\", Samshui, 4th November 1900.\n\n101\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to forward a copy of a letter received to-day from H.B.M. Consul General at Canton. Although the outrage referred to took place five weeks ago, and an apology should have been exacted at the time, it is still not too late to receive one, and I have therefore telegraphed to H.B.M. Consul General to say that I shall be at Canton on Wednesday 7th instant. H.B.M. Vice Consul may be able to obtain some news at Luklao as to the steps that are being taken to arrest the men who fired on the S.S. \"Lungkiang\", about which outrage nothing has yet been done.\n\nI have, etc.\n\nTo Commodore Francis Powell C.R. HONG KONG\n\n(Sd) Godfrey Webster, Lieut. & Commander.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 378295, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "page_number": 111, "title": "CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900", "content_text": "H.M.S.\"Robin\", Samshui, \n\n26th September 1900. \n\n106 \n\nSir, \n\nI have the honour to report that the Master of S.S. LungKiang reports the following :- \n\nOn 24th September, while making customary trip from Canton to Wuchau, via Luklao, and while passing that place, he was stoned, and at the centre of the town, 6 shots were fired, one of which took effect on a Chinaman, hitting him on the foot. The French Gunboat \"Avalanche\" was at anchor at the entrance to Brickkiln creek, and the Captain and Surgeon boarded the LungKiang and dressed the wounded man. The Captain of the \"Avalanche\", with a French Missionary, then went to interview the local Mandarin. \n\nMr John A. Rule of Imperial Maritime Customs, Samshui, was on board and was hit by a stone. \n\n2. This was an organised affair, as is proved by the fact that the men lining the banks had piles of stones ready gathered. \n\n3. On receipt of this report, Lieut. & Commander Carr wired to Britannia, Canton, for \"Robin\", stating the fact that LungKiang was fired on. The following telegram was sent back by Lieut. & Commr. Walker. \"Robin\" left for Samshui. Consul says gunboats need not interfere, he will arrange also from Consul General Scott to Consul Little that LungKiang not go by Luklao on her way back. \n\n## \nCommodore Francis Powell C.R. \n\n4.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 380331, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "page_number": 573, "title": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "content_text": "# 64/G.\n\n## Enclosure 4\n\nGovernment House, \nHongkong. \n3rd April, 1901. \n567\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to my letter No.47/G of the 8th ultimo, concerning the proposed extension of Murray Pier and the reinstatement of the Victoria Yacht Club, I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a Minute of the Honourable Acting Director of Public Works together with a copy of the Minutes of a Meeting, held on the 29th ultimo, by the Committee, which I had appointed to consider the question of the reinstatement of the Victoria Recreation Club on the site to be provided by extending Murray Pier and the amalgamation of the Aquatic Clubs.\n\n2. You will observe that a sum of $15,000 has been recommended as a fair and reasonable estimate of the cost of reinstating the Yacht Club, and that Mr Ordish is prepared to endorse this recommendation. I have, therefore, the honour to enquire whether you concur in this estimate of the cost and to request that, in the event of your accepting this proposal, you will be good enough to forward the estimate of $15,000 to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty for consideration.\n\nCommodore \nF. Powell, R.N., \nC.B., \nI have, \netc., \n(Signed) \nH.A.Blake. \nGovernor, etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381397, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "page_number": 109, "title": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "content_text": "List of Enclosures to Governor's Despatch No. 315\n\nof the 19th August, 1901.\n\n107\n\n0.0. 33023\n\nRece...\n\n[Real 27 SEP 1901]\n\nFrom Commodore R. Powell to Governor Sir Henry A. Blake, dated\n\n1st August, 1901.\n\n3.\n\nFrom Colonial Secretary to the Chief Manager, Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, dated 7th August, 1901.\n\n3.\n\nFrom the Chairman, Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, to the Colonial Secretary, dated 9th August, 1901.\n\n4.\n\nFrom Governor Sir Henry A. Blake, to Commodore R. Powell, dated\n\n12th August, 1901.\n\nFrom Governor Sir Henry A. Blake to Colonel Commanding Troops in China and Hongkong, dated 13th August, 1901.\n\nFrom Commodore R. Powell to Governor Sir Henry A. Blake, dated\n\n13th August, 1901.\n\n6.\n\n7.\n\nFrom the General Officer Commanding Troops in China to the\n\nGovernor of Hongkong, dated 18th August, 1901.\n\n8.\n\nFrom the Colonial Secretary to the Chairman, Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, dated 18th August, 1901.\n\n9.\n\nFrom the Chairman, Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited,\n\nto the Colonial Secretary, dated 20th August, 1901.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381401, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "page_number": 113, "title": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "content_text": "OOP Y. No. 157/6.\n\nEnclosure 4 to Governor's Despatch No. 315\n\nof the 19th August, 1901.\n\n111\n\nFrom Governor Sir Henry A. Blake, to Commodore F. Bowell.\n\n33323\n\nRECO\n\nGovernment House 27 SEP 1901\n\nHongkong, 12th August, 1901,\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter No. 4349 of the 1st instant, I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Chairman of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, and to request that you will favour me with an early reply.\n\nCommodore F. Powell, R.N., C.B.\n\nI have etc., (Sd.) Henry A. Blake,\n\nGovernor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381403, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "page_number": 115, "title": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "content_text": "COPY No. 4348.\n\nSir,\n\n113\n\nEnclosure to Governor's Despatch No. 315 of the 13th August, 1901.\n\nFrom Commodore P. Powell to Governor Sir Henry A. Blake\n\n33323\n\nR.H.X.3. \"Tamer\" at Hongkong, 13th August, 1901-\n\nIn reply to Your Excellency's letter No.157/3 of 13th instant, enclosing copy of a letter from the Chairman of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, with reference to the conditions of transfer of land for the proposed new dock, I have the honour to acquaint Your Excellency that, as regards the first condition it does not appear practicable to come to a more definite understanding until something is known of the plans of the proposed dock. The Naval Authorities are prepared to meet the Company's wishes in every possible way, and I would suggest that the plans should be submitted for examination so that an idea of the proposals may be gathered.\n\nAs regards the third condition, I must adhere to the view expressed in my previous letters, that this condition must necessarily be insisted on.\n\nI have &c., (Sd.) P. Powell,\n\nCommodore.\n\nHis Excellency\n\nSir H. A. Blake, K.C.M.G.,\n\nGovernor,\n\n&c. &c. &c.,\n\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381685, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "page_number": 398, "title": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "content_text": "From Commodore P. Powell.\n\nTo R. E. The Governor.\n\nNo 4828.\n\nH. M. S. \"Tamar\". At Hongkong.\n\n4th June, 1901.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's letter of 25th ultimo No 936, enclosing draft of \"An Ordinance for authorising the construction of a tramway within the Colony of Hongkong\".\n\nIn reply, I beg leave to observe that as far as H. M. Naval Establishments are concerned, there does not appear to be any matter which calls for special remark. It would be useful if power might be retained to construct a branch line into the Naval Yard for conveyance of patients, stores &c., to and from the Naval Hospital.\n\n2. As regards clause 21 of the Bill, I should be glad if the telephone system in the Naval Yard might be included, as this is quite independent of any other system.\n\n3. It is presumed that the power of the Company to compulsorily buy land would not extend to that held by the Admiralty.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd.) P. Powell.\n\nCommodore.\n\nTo\n\nHis Excellency\n\nSir H. A. Blake, G.C.M.G.,\n\nGovernor, &c.,\n\n&c.,\n\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 384553, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "page_number": 430, "title": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "content_text": "COPY No. 18/3.\n\nSir,\n\nEnclosure No.1 to Despatch No. 112 of the 24th March, 1902.\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 10th March, 1908.\n\n15327 La. 23 426\n\nWith reference to my letter Toya of the 17th January, and your reply No. 1803 of the 31st of the same month, I have the honour to invite your attention to the fact that unless the Government of this Colony is provided with more definite information as to the areas of land referred to, and the nature of the probable requirements of the Naval Authorities in respect thereof, it will be difficult in all cases to avoid action which might afterwards be considered prejudicial to Naval interests.\n\n2. It is stated in your letter under reference that the Lords of the Admiralty would be glad to be consulted if at any time it may be in contemplation to concede Crown rights over islands in or near the harbour or land on its shores, as such areas might be considered useful to the Navy. Is the Government to understand that this has reference only to areas falling within the New Territory? At present the harbour limits extend from a line between North Point and Hunghom Dock Battery on the East, to a line between Green and Stonecutters' Islands on the West.\n\n3. I need hardly point out that if the Naval Authorities are to be referred to before Crown rights over any lands within these or still wider limits can be disposed of by the Colonial Government, the delay involved by such reference might conceivably be productive of serious loss to the Colony, especially if in such cases the local Naval Authorities desired to refer the matter to the Lords of the Admiralty. I venture, moreover, to submit that the Colonial Government can hardly consent to refer to the Naval Authorities all proposals regarding the disposal of Crown land within the limits indicated in your letter.\n\n4. I may, however, invite your attention to the fact that before sales of Crown land take place in this Colony, the Government always publishes in the Official Gazette a full description of the lot to be sold; and as such sales practically always take place by public auction, the Admiralty is quite at liberty to make offers for the purchase of any land which it desires to acquire.\n\n5. In these circumstances I have the honour to request Commodore F. Powell, R.N., C.B.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 385933, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]", "content_text": "C. O P Y. No. 49/3.\n\nSir,\n\nEnclosure No. 4 to Despatch No. 442 of the 4th October, 1903,\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 19th June, 1900.\n\n12\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th instant asking if the Colonial Government would grant the Admiralty a permanent tenure of the Naval Range at Kowloon.\n\nIn reply, I would point out in the first place that the Range granted to the Admiralty in 1873 was only 100 yards long, and that in addition to the condition mentioned in your letter, a proviso was attached to the grant by which persons desiring to cross the peninsula immediately in rear of the firing point while shooting was going on were to be allowed to do so.\n\nIn 1892, permission was given by the Colonial Government for the Range to be extended to an extreme length of 900 yards, subject to the area occupied by the Range being open to the Military Authorities for field exercises and field firing, and to the Range being used by the Hongkong Rifle Association by arrangement with the Naval Authorities.\n\nThe above facts being borne in mind, I have to inform you that the Colonial Government has no objection to granting the Admiralty the use of the existing Naval Range and of a 200 yards Range on a portion of the Military Range, at Kowloon, on the following conditions:-\n\n(1) That both Ranges be available for use by the Hongkong Rifle Association subject to arrangement with the Naval Authorities;\n \n(2) That the Colonial Government improve the existing road across the Ranges from Hunghom to Yaumati and form it into a Jinricksha Road, subject to the traffic on it being diverted when the Naval Range is being used for firing;\n\n(3) That the Colonial Government be permitted to make a footpath skirting to the South of the 900 yards firing point whereby foot-passengers may be enabled to make a detour and regain the road referred to in (2) while firing is going on;\n\n(4) That on the Military Range, the butts for the 300 yards Range be placed as far East of North as possible so as to render...\n\nCommodore P.. Powell, R. N....... O. B..........", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 450236, "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": "CO129-415 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [12]", "page_number": 388, "title": "CO129-415 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [12]", "content_text": "1914\n\n14. Ou\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nCa\n\n34949\n\n20 Oct\n\nCopy Tow. d77. do Out\n\n6 Ap. 1EN\n\n30 type 186 40\n\nHONG KONG\n\n39825\n\nWith\n\nPEC?\n\n39825\n\n384\n\nRent 15 OCT 14)\n\nWireless Nation at Cape d' Aquelas\n\nAre sending our th. H. Healer for search in connection with execution of aste char. Col. auchs be instructed to communicate with Commodore\n\ndo to implore him to the best. Advantage\n\nKM2 Cowell.\n\nThe impression left\n\non mes\n\nmind\n\nby this letter is that the L. C has to \"find a soft job for a rotter\n\nDD\n\n\"Copy to Kar Daso\n\nif Aday\n\nR 15/10/14\n\n16.10.14\n\n4\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\nA 18022\n\nHal\n\nIfollin\n\nat once\n\nAs adm? are now erecting a\n\nNaval Wireless Station at then, I think we should ask them whether they will still require\n\n(102,243) W1.17,4769, 20,000.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-415 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 522670, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930", "page_number": 181, "title": "CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930", "content_text": "191\n\nEnclosure No. 1 to China letter dated 29th November 1929, F.O. 1791/01034.\n\nANTI-PIRACY COMMITTEE, HONGKONG\n\nCOMPOSITION AND TERMS OF REFERENCE.\n\nEstablishment\n\nCOMPOSITION\n\nThe proposal to establish this body was submitted in Commander-in-chief's message to Admiralty dated 18th December 1928, No. 627, and approved in Admiralty message dated 11th January 1929, No. 237.\n\nComposition\n\nThe Committee is now constituted as follows:\n\n \n Office\n Holder\n Remarks\n \n \n 1. Chairman\n Commodore, Hongkong\n \n \n \n 2. Naval Staff Officer\n Staff Officer (O) to Commodore, Hongkong\n \n \n \n 3. Naval Staff Officer\n Staff Officer (I), Hongkong.\n \n \n \n 4. Army Staff Officer\n General Staff Officer (2) China Command (Major Hanna, R.E.)\n \n \n \n 5. Anti-Piracy Officer\n Lieut-Commr. Powell\n For communication and routing duties.\n \n \n 6. W/T Adviser\n Major, R.M. (W/T)\n For Stonecutters\n \n \n 7. Secretary\n Secretary to Commodore, Hongkong.\n \n \n\nEach shipping firm concerned has appointed a representative to deal direct, in matters of individual detail, with the Anti-Piracy Officer. A constant liaison is thus maintained between the Committee and the companies.\n\nTerms of Reference\n\nThe functions of the Committee are as detailed in China message No. 627 to Admiralty, modified by Admiralty message No. 237, as follows:\n\n(a) To co-ordinate the system of supplying guards to British ships and to deal with questions of priority of claims.\n\n(b) To prepare and operate a system of routing and inter-communication between all British ships on passage.\n\n(c) To maintain close liaison with civil and police authorities and shipping firms.\n\n(d) To make recommendations for improvements of anti-piracy measures,\n\n(e) ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]