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        "document_key": "CO129-123 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [7]",
        "page_number": 222,
        "title": "CO129-123 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [7]",
        "content_text": "boarded with arms took possession placed all his \n\nall his crew under hatches \n\nnight of \n\nand \n\non \n\nthe \n\nand \n\nthe 26\" ultimo. Informant 11 others escaped by jumping overboard and \n\nSwam ashore at Check Hoom thence \n\nand arrived in Hongkong yesterday. Total value of Boat and Cargo \n\n$3,700 \n\nabout \n\n\"Informant further states that he can identify 5 or 6 of the pirates \n\nand also the Pirate boat. \n\n(Signed) M. McClure Acting Superintendent of Police \n\n(Copy) \n\nNo 3 \n\n220 \n\nPolice Department. \n\n17th June, 1867-\n\nSpecial Report of Piracy \n\nblungo Junte \n\na \n\nmaster of \n\nlicensed fishing \n\n1047, reports that about 8 a.m. on the 14\" instant when sailing off the Island of Toow Chow the his junk attacked by \n\na small junk of about \n\n100 piculs \n\nand \n\nfour \n\nmen boarded him and \n\ncarried off about 3 piculs of salt fish, \n\nsome \n\nclothing and his fishing license, he cannot identify either the junk or any of \n\nthe men \n\nNo special report has been made \n\nto the Commodore as the \n\ncannot \n\nrepel \n\nbe recognized: \n\nThere is great difficulty in this Office of ascertaining the real position of the",
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        "document_key": "CO129-214 - Public Offices & Others - 1883",
        "page_number": 530,
        "title": "CO129-214 - Public Offices & Others - 1883",
        "content_text": "Cantonese, and I consider it most desirable to avoid any action which might possibly lead to a collision between Her Majesty's Forces and the Chinese populace.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour Excellency's obedient Servant, W. H. Sumping,\n\nSigned\n\nCommodore.\n\nC.O.\n\nHong Kong\n\n2nd October 1883\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter in reply to mine of the 30th ultimo. I need hardly say that I quite agree with you that the Viceroy, as representative of the Chinese Government, must be held entirely responsible for the maintenance of order amongst the Cantonese, at the same time I am bound to remember that in similar cases, whether from inability or from dilatoriness, the Chinese Authorities have not always proved equal to their responsibilities and that their failure Commodore Sumping R.N.\n\ninvolves ...\n\nHong Kong",
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        "document_key": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925",
        "page_number": 170,
        "title": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925",
        "content_text": "CONFID\n\nThe Commodore, Hongkong.\n\n17th July, 1925.\n\nFrom: The Commander-in-Chief, China Station.\n\nNo. 283/053.\n\nSubject: Situation at South Chinese Ports.\n\nThe enclosed reports from West River Gunboats are forwarded in continuation of my submissions No. 239/45 of 9th June, 1925, and No. 271/053 of 5th July, 1925.\n\n2. Generally the situations at the Southern Ports and at Hongkong may be said to be easier, but the uncertainty of events from day to day necessitate constant preparedness and watchfulness, the only thing that is certain is that any weakness or untoward incident would be readily exploited.\n\n3. Since Monday, 6th July, no workmen have appeared in the Dockyard or Naval Establishments with the exception of a few of the older hands who themselves were eventually forced to go out also. Consequently all work for the past ten days has entirely ceased. To-day, Friday, 17th July, about two hundred men have returned however, and these having broken their contract are being entered on the minimum rate of pay for their class of trade, the question of their losing all former service is being considered. This procedure is being followed in the case of all strikers with a few exceptions.\n\nIt has been necessary for essential services such as the Generating Station, Pumping Station, Magazine Cooling Plant, etc., to be run by Naval ratings, and all tugs, harbour craft, both Dockyard and Military have had to be manned in a similar way.\n\n4. At the time of the strike H.M.A.S. \"EUTHERIA\" was in dock with both propellers and shafts out, but these were replaced and the ship completed and safely undocked by Dockyard Officials with the assistance of working parties from H.M.Ships.\n\n5. The enormous demands made by ships have placed a very big strain...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925",
        "page_number": 459,
        "title": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925",
        "content_text": "Page 453\n\nThe text appears to be garbled and contains nonsensical characters, likely due to OCR errors.\n\nGenerally speaking, the Commodore in every way did all that was possible to assist.\n\nIn Shameen Commander Maxwell-Scott's efficiency and thoroughness, his promptness and resourcefulness, and his organising power were invaluable.\n\nH.M.S. \"Tarantula\" and H.M.S. \"Cicala\" were retained in Canton for the duration of the strike, while H.M.S. \"Robin\" and H.M.S. \"Moorhen\" were there during a great part of the time.\n\nNaval ratings chiefly contributed to keeping all the essential services going; they manned the pumping station; they unloaded the daily supplies of food, ice, and other things from the Hongkong steamer and landed it on the Concession; they performed a number of miscellaneous jobs on behalf of the community; and they at first assisted in patrolling the Concession.\n\nThe Marines, who were quartered in Shameen, patrolled the Concession throughout the strike from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., they guarded the British bridge night and day, and they performed various other services.\n\nH.M.S. \"Robin\" and H.M.S. \"Moorhen\" in turn protected the wharves of the Asiatic Petroleum Company and of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, situated some way down the back reach.\n\nCaptain Williams, a highly efficient officer, in addition to his regular duties, rendered particularly valuable service by his supervision of and insistence on sanitary measures.\n\never steps were required. He also sent up a body\n\nof marines at first 14, a number which later on rose to\n\n60\n\nunder Captain Williams,\n\nif required, and offered to send up a sloop as well, offer it was not found necessary to accept.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925",
        "page_number": 583,
        "title": "CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925",
        "content_text": "whatever steps were required. He also sent up a body of Marines at first 14, a number which later on rose to under Captain Williams, He promised a further lot, which if required, and offered to send up a sloop as well, offer it was not found necessary to accept. Generally speaking, the Commodore in every way did all that was possible to assist.\n\nNaval\n\nIn Shameen Commander Maxwell-scott's efficiency and thoroughness, his promptness and resourcefulness, and his organising power were invaluable. H.M.S. 'Tarantula' and H.M.S. \"Cicala' were retained in Canton for the duration of the strike, while H.M.S. \"Robin' and H.M.S. \"Moorhen\" were there during a great part of the time. ratings chiefly contributed to keeping all the essential services going; they manned the pumping station; they unloaded the daily supplies of food ice, and other things from the Hongkong steamer and landed it on the Concession; they performed a number of miscellaneous jobs on behalf of the community; and they at first assisted in patrolling the Concession. The Marines, who were quartered in Shameen, patrolled the Concession throughout the strike from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. they guarded the British bridge night and day, and they performed various other services. \"Robin' and H.M.S. \"Moorhen\" in turn protected the wharves of the Asiatic Petroleum Company and of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, situated some way down the back reach. Captain Williams, a highly efficient officer, in addition to his regular duties, rendered particularly valuable service by his supervision of and insistence on sanitary measures.",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-515-1 Piracy- legal proceedings arising from sinking of S.S. 'IRENE' 18-1-1929 - 6-9-1929",
        "page_number": 90,
        "title": "CO129-515-1 Piracy- legal proceedings arising from sinking of S.S. 'IRENE' 18-1-1929 - 6-9-1929",
        "content_text": "## Enclosure No.3 to First Cruiser Squadron's letter No.297/005 dated 28th October 1987\n\nH.M.Submarine L.4 at Hong Kong  \n21st October 1927\n\nI have the honour to make the following report of proceedings of H.M.Submarine under my command from 18th to 21st October 1927 in accordance with your Memorandum No.01 of 18th October 1924.\n\n1530 Tuesday 18th Oct, Sailed from Hong Kong and proceeded to inner patrol \"A\".  \n1965 to 0545 Wednesday 19th Oct, Maintained position between Bate and Lalaup Islands.  \n19 Oct. 0545 Dived and carried out Day patrol. Surfaced and carried out B. patrol. Steered course for Tole Harbour. Anchored in Tole Harbour.  \n20 Oct. 1840 Sighed and proceeded to Bias Bay.  \n20 Oct. 0615 Arrived at \"A\" Inner patrol.  \n20 Oct. 0830  \n20 Oct. 1615  \n20 Oct. 1945  \n\n3. At 2010 on 18th October, being stopped in position 320 degrees, 1.3 miles from the East corner of Bate Island, I sighted a steamship proceeding into Bias Bay showing only a faint light aft. I had assumed this position instead of that given in Commodore Hong Kong Memo.No.058 of 17th October,1927, so as to be able to sight any craft entering Bias Bay from between Bate Island and the mainland, as well as through the Main Channel.\n\n4. On sighting the steamer I went to Action Stations and took up a position just starboard the port beam of the steamer which appeared to have used the channel between Bate Island and the mainland. When ready I switched on the ten-inch searchlight and ordered the steamer to stop instantly by Aldis Lamp. This was not obeyed, I therefore fired a blank round. The steamer did not stop, whereupon I fired a practice projectile across her bows, which caused her to stop and alter course to starboard. I Took station astern, and about two minutes later I observed the steamer to be going ahead at full speed. I therefore fired one practice and one 8.A.P. shell into her stern which did not stop her.\n\n5. At this time H.M.submarine under my command was under fire from men standing right aft in the steamer; the 8.A.P. shell struck the counter and detonated which caused the pirates to cease fire and probably killed several.\n\n6. The steamer proceeded at full speed and used helm to try to escape, but after some minutes I manoeuvred to a position on her starboard beam and fired one 8.A.P. and two H.E shell at her engine room. The last H.E. shell struck the ship just abaft the funnel and below the upper deck, and bursting well, cut the steam pipe which caused the steamer to slow down gradually. Shortly afterwards I observed that the ship was on fire aft.\n\n7. I saw several men jumping overboard during the engagement and therefore proceeded to pick them up. The first man was evidently a pirate as a clip of pistol ammunition from which two rounds had been used was found on him. In the next few minutes I picked up five of the European officers and several Chinese, and dropped the Berton Boat near several Chinese as I wished to proceed alongside the steamer where a panic was developing.\n\nPage 90  \nPage 91",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-544-25 Harbour development- dredging in the vicinity of Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf- and Godown Companys... 31-10-1933 - 19-12-1933",
        "page_number": 31,
        "title": "CO129-544-25 Harbour development- dredging in the vicinity of Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf- and Godown Companys... 31-10-1933 - 19-12-1933",
        "content_text": "## GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG, 12th October, 1933.\n\nWith reference to your confidential despatch of the 21st October, 1932, on the subject of dredging in the vicinity of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's piers, I have the honour to inform you that after full consideration of the matter and consultation with my Executive Council I have decided that it will be sufficient if the dredging is undertaken to a depth of thirty-four feet, six inches. The Commodore in Charge and the Company have raised no objection to this depth. They have also agreed to pay for the cost of dredging those parts of the area in the immediate vicinity of their respective properties.\n\n2. The estimated cost, so far as this Government is concerned, of the dredging only, is $320,000. In addition there is the cost of dumping dredged material. It is proposed to form a dumping ground at Kun Tong, as shown coloured red on the plan enclosed. This will be a dumping ground not only for this particular piece of dredging but also for the city refuse. It is well removed from urban districts and when completed will form a large reclaimed area, a possible use for which is an offensive trades area. In view of the fact that the benefit of this reclaimed area will accrue exclusively \n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nSIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P., &c., &c., &c.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938",
        "page_number": 76,
        "title": "CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938",
        "content_text": "# Enclosure No.12\n\n## S. 149\n\n**Royal Naval Armament Depot, Hong Kong.**\n\n14th December, 1937.\n\n76\n\n**Commodore, Hong Kong.**\n\n**Japanese shell.**\n\nI beg to report that in accordance with your verbal instructions the two Japanese shell found at Castle Peak have been brought to the Armament Depot, and examined under precautions.\n\nThey are approximately 4.7 inch filled shell which have been fired, but have failed to detonate. In one case part of the fuze has been broken away and what is probably the needle plate is exposed: this shell can only be regarded as in a highly dangerous condition. The other shell is not in so bad a condition, but in both cases the safety pins have been withdrawn and are missing, and after firing, the needle is probably loose and free to pierce the detonator with any shock.\n\nTo deal with shell in this condition or to attempt to empty or unfuze them, and particularly without details of design etc., must necessarily involve a considerable element of risk, and in the case of the first shell at least should not in my opinion be undertaken if in any way avoidable.\n\nThe two shell have accordingly been set aside under precautions pending your instructions as to their disposal. If they were Naval shell, it would be proposed to dispose of them by dumping in deep water.\n\n(SD) T.W.ARCHER.\n\n**Senior Armament Supply Officer, China Station.**",
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        "document_key": "CO129-567-3 Request by Admiralty for additional land at the Naval Arsenal 18-1-1938 - 24-3-1939",
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        "title": "CO129-567-3 Request by Admiralty for additional land at the Naval Arsenal 18-1-1938 - 24-3-1939",
        "content_text": "VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB CONNAUGHT ROAD CHATER Cricket Ground ROAD LANDING STEPS BOAT SLIP COMMODORE'S FLEET TENNIS MAIL COURTS OFFICE BATH HOUSE ROAD\n\n========== ALBA D. D.S.L.A. -NULL ANK BUILDING PARADE AND DRILL GROUND MURRAY Water Stepa COOK HOUSE Area 100 Ton Crane 000 BOX АНЕР SULLAGE BIN Sullage Stand LATRNIES SIGNAL STATION Steps SMITHE MITHERY PLATERS SHED 100 30 TON CRANE TRACK DOCK WELDING SHAL MOTOR GEN.HO Latrine ACCO CHIEF CONSTRUCTOR WORKSHOPS NITARY COMODATIO\n\nSteps E. E.DIST HOUSE 3 ་་ COOK HOUSE 20 Ton Crane a Steps TIDAL BASIN 1 Ton Travelling Crane 10 Ton Tower Crane SLIP Steps POLICE SHELTER 20 Ton Crane 50 Ton Crane Steps SWIMMING PAINT BATH SHOP CHAIN CABLE + sale. 10.1 D.R.C. TENNIS COURTS Gates PLUMBER SHOP Latrine FILTER HOUSE COMPRESSEN PLANT PUMPING ENGINE HOUSE C.E.IN C. SHOPS INTIB STORE INDIAN POLICE FROM PLATE N17 STORE QRS. Yard Officers' Recreation Ground SMITHERY INDIAN POLICE Q OFFICERS' OFFICES & QUARTERS. Lu BOAT CHIEF ENGINEER HOUSE FORE BREAKING C.F. DEPT. MP POUND ELECTRIC GENERATING STAT HOLLY LATRINE STORE O ZEL FLEET ACCOMMODATION CABLE THE RSS N°16 STORE RUMBLE • STORE STOR RAFLOAT! No 15 STORE RETURN STORE | STABLE1 SURGEON 5 ACCOMMODAT! TORY WORKSHOPS SCAYSTIC LIGHT HEAVY FITTING FITTING SHOP SHOP. Coo SMITHE MAKERI SURMOUNTING ·STORE STONE I STORE ROPE TESTINAL HOUSE SHIPWRIGHTS & JOINERS SHOPS 99 STORE BIN NTB STORE 1910 STORE! RIGGING LOFT****** No 11 STORE FINE STATION ~NGINE Latrine AND POLICE O R HABLANICI NOTE STONED IT NEE SHORE 4N915 E N S Main ates COOLIE OM hok! OPT HOARING LOCO SHED No 4 STORE NORE CHART CEP No 7 O A Q ENGINEER RIN CAVIL 24.10.38. ADMITRAL 1905 Corrected to 1936.\n\nCHIEF AD.B S 95 ¿D.B. S 94 Latr AD.B S 93 AD.B S 92! AD.B S 91 FOREMEN'S QUE AD.B.S.61 AD.B'S 96 AD.B S 97 EN HOSPITAL Latrines TURNCOCK QUARTERS TIMBER STORE Sullage Stand NO2 STORE SALE TAD.B.S.53 THEATRE HONG KONG DOCKYARD &c. Steps Sullage Stand\n\nWORKSHED BATTERY SHED MAIN BLOCK WELLINGTON BARRACKS (W.D.) A S E T AD.B $111 ENGINE HOUSE AD.ES 110 AD.B S 108 Aerial Ropeways AD.B $ 107/ 109 AD.BS 113 AD AD.B S 79 90. AD.B S 88 AD.B S 87 AD.B 5,98 AD.B S 86 AD.B S 99 Nullah AD.B S 105 S 104 NO 6 & 2 ADS 102 AD.B $ 80 Latrine $85 OFFICE AD.HS 100 AD.B S LAD.B S 84 Fest 100 50 0 100 Boa=rsad A. BLOCK (HAVY) B. BLOCK (ARMY) ADB681 Scale 200 Feet to an Inch 200 300 400\n\nVSIT BRICK POUND OFFICE FOR BCECORDS & S.M. M. STORES ETC. AD.B S 66 .B.S.54 Water Area BOAT BASIN AD.B.S.55 AD B.S.69 AD.B.S.tes AD.B S 67 of 19 2 Ton Electric Travelling Crane AD.B.S.56Y. AD.B.3.67 2.32 ACRES AD.B.S.63 GUARD HOUSE ADB 8 68 .D.B S 76 PROOF SHED AD.B S 70 AD.B 3 71 OFFICE AD.B S 72 AD.B $ 75 AD.B $ 74 AD.B S 78 ire Fence AD.B S 76 السلاح D.B.S.64 & 642 Latrine Gates JOHNSTON ROAD Bracheush FOR CIVIL ENGINEER IN CHIEF ADMIRALTY 500 600 700 Feet C.E. in C. DRG No 1281/37.\n\nPage 20\n\nPage 21",
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        "document_key": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905",
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        "title": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905",
        "content_text": "The Navy are responsible for the Area Garden Road to Shaukiwan. Troops live in Wellington Barracks.\n\nSeveral civil posts also appear to be held by Naval Officers.\n\nThe Navy are in charge of both the Naval Dockyard and Taikoo. Various dockyards are named as follows:-\n\nTAIKOO DOCK. NAVAL DOCKYARD. KO LOON DOCK.\n\nNAVAL DOCKYARD\n\nNo. 1 Naval working station. No. 2. No. 3.\n\nThe organisation of the Dockyard appears to be as follows:\n\nJapanese Naval Officer as Commodore lives in Happy Valley. About 20 Naval Officers, Engineers, technical and administrative staffs.\n\n1.\n\n2.\n\n3.\n\nAbout 100 Naval Ratings.\n\nWellington Barracks.\n\n40.\n\nGuard duties in Navy Area.\n\nAbout 200 uniformed technicians, graded 1st and 2nd class.\n\n5. About 1000 Chinese workers.\n\nThe Japanese technicians and ships' crews have done most, if not all, repair work to Naval vessels up to date.\n\nThe Chinese have been employed almost entirely in repairing the sabotage carried out by the British Navy.\n\nThe Dry Dock has been working for some time. H.M.S. MOTH had been sunk to prevent the dock being used, but this appears to have been raised without great difficulty.\n\nThe Naval pumping station has been repaired.\n\nThe pre-war numbers of cranes in the dockyard appear to be as follows:-\n\n100 tons.. 1.\n\n40.\n\n50 tons.. 8.\n\n10 tons.. several.\n\nNow in use.\n\n40.\n\n50 tons.. several, including mobile type rails undamaged.\n\n10 tons.. at least 4.\n\nThree Naval launches have been raised and put into use.\n\nStar Ferry sunk at entrance to basin has not yet been raised despite several attempts; further efforts being made.\n\nThree oil lighters, each of about 100 tons, started by British, have been completed and launched.\n\nThree or four naval vessels appear to have used the dry dock for repairs during March and April. They were:-\n\n1 Cruiser.\n\n2 Destroyers, 200 feet long, 2 funnels.\n\n1 Escort vessel or 3rd class cruiser.\n\nOne was hit forward, one damaged in engine room by shell fire. External hole 8 feet by 2 feet on waterline, and third minor repairs to screw. The opportunity was taken to clean the ships' bottom and generally overhaul them whilst the \"battle scars\" were being repaired. There was a ceremonial funeral for 4 members of the crew of ship damaged amid-ships. The ship filled 3/4 of the dock and was in for three weeks; the morale of the crew appeared poor. Special watch kept on them, and it is rumoured that 3 or 4 deserted. The police at the gate made all workers remove their hats, and the explanation given was that they were looking for Japanese sailors whose heads are shaven.\n\nABERDEEN. Dockyard has been stripped. All scrap iron has been exported, but steel supplies are stored in the Naval Dockyard.\n\nPage 19\n\nPage 19\n\nPage 19",
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