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        "title": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]",
        "content_text": "Bu Mr Shortrede-The junks fired first; I am certain they fired before the Police fired, and am certain they fired one shot after we did fire. When Mr Muir came to the Station, I considered the charge not to be a very serious one, but sufficient to authorise me to take steps to bring the parties implicated to the Station. The Police always go armed on the water at night; the boat sent was not especially armed for this particular matter; but I sent extra men, telling them I did not think it would be necessary to use their arms, but to go about it quietly.\n\n\"adammed row you are kicking up,\" or something like that, but am not certain of the precise words used; but it was not said for the junkmen to hear, it was said in a similar manner as a person in a room would make to people outside who were making a noise, indifferent whether it was heard or not; cannot remember whether this was said before or after the first stone was thrown; some more stones were then thrown, and I said we had better get on shore as soon as possible. The stones came so thick upon this, that two of the party (Messrs Bevan and Cooper were the parties) determined to go on board the junk—I was very much inclined myself to go—the other one was passive, and the other represented the folly of attempting it. The head of our boat was turned towards the junks with the intention of pulling up alongside.\n\nRequested to attend at the Centre Station on Sunday night.\n\nside. The shower of stones continued without intermission; our boatpeople were afraid, and would not pull. We then came ashore and landed. I proceeded with Mr Roose to the Police Station, and lodged complaint against these junks; and brought the boatpeople with me to identify the junks. The people in our boat were, I think, two men, a woman, and two boys. I went from the Bank stairs in the Police-boat; Messrs Roose and Stephenson came with me; there was a Sergeant in charge of the Police-boat; did not hear what instructions he got: he did not ask me to go; I asked him permission to do so. We pulled down to the junks; my boatman pointed them out—I knew them as soon as I saw them. When we got within stone's throw, the junkmen began throwing stones; the Manilamen in the Police began crying out; I do not know if they were hit or not, but some stones fell close to the boat. Should think it was then about 8 o'clock; it was dark. The Police-boat carried a large bull's-eyed lantern. There was a Chinese Lukong in the Police boat; there was nothing said from the Police-boat before the junk men began throwing stones—the lamp was showing. I think the Lukong said something to the junkmen, but am not sure.\n\nSo many stones were thrown that I was anxious to get on shore, as the Police were not at liberty to fire; and as there were so many in the boat, I was afraid of her being swamped going alongside the junks. I went ashore near the No. 1 Station; one of the Police came to Mr May for further instructions: he came back (the Constable was an Englishman) and said his orders were to try and go on board again—that Mr May was not at the Central Station, and he had no permission to fire; the boat then pushed off a second time. Messrs Roose and Stephenson, and myself went in a small sampan after the Police boat. The Police-boat lay on her oars when she got near the junk. The Lukong hailed the junks; they made no answer for some time, and then merely said one or two words. The Police told us to be on our guard; I heard the Manilamen on board the Police-boat say the junkmen were going to fire; and saw fire passed in the junks like joss-sticks. The Police-boat pulled on shore. I came ashore also. Before going home, I called at the Central Station, and saw Messrs May and Caldwell going down to a second boat with additional force. I saw the firing afterwards, but do not know who fired first; saw this from the shore; did not go off again. I came up to the Central Station after hearing the junks were taken.\n\nExamined by the Jury—We were not singing in our boat, nor was there any provocation used to the junkmen—there was no threat made to the junkmen of any kind. We had only an umbrella with us; we had no arms or sticks.\n\n(3)\n\nJ. D. MUIR.\n\nJAMES MILAN sworn,—I am a Sergeant of Police; and went in the Police-boat last evening; Mr Muir and two other gentlemen were with me: I went to go and board two junks and bring their Captains on shore. When we got within about twenty yards of the junks, I told the Lukong to speak to them; he did so. I told him to tell them that it was the Police-boat, at the same time shewing the light of the boat lantern. The Lukong told me the men dared us to go on board; that if we attempted it they would fire at us. They began to throw stones at us. I then told the boat's crew to pull ashore, and sent private Wills for instructions. He returned and said Mr May would be down presently with two other boats. Inspector Ryan then came on foot to the No. 1 Station, and came on board the boat I was in. Two other Police-boats came: Mr May, was in one of them; and presently after I heard a shot fired. Mr. May's boat was at the other side of the junk to me; from the flash and report I think the shot came from the junk. The boat I was in was ordered to pull alongside the junks; I was doing so, when about twelve or fifteen yards from the junks they fired at my boat; there were two shots fired, one a little after the other; neither struck our boat. I do not know whether the guns were loaded with ball or shot—the report was not that of a cannon, but it was louder than a musket. The Chinese at this time were running up and down the decks of the junks with fire-brands in their hands; there were about 14 men in my boat—4 Europeans, 5 Indians, and 5 boatmen. Mr Caldwell ordered us to retreat; I did so. The Police-boats all met astern of the junks; one was named Lewis was wounded. I heard no other shots fired from the junks, but the three up to this time; fired three shots myself from my own boat at the junks. There were four men at least in my boat with carbines besides my own; they also fired. We did so after the junks fired into us, and we were ordered to do so. I heard firing from the other Police boats. After the three boats met, Mr May went to the man-of-war, and returned with four or five men-of-war boats; the man-of-war boats fired at the junks, and then boarded them; I boarded the junks myself. I was ordered to lie off the junks until the man-of-war boats cleared off. I brought one man ashore from the junks.\n\n(4)\n\nJAMES M'LEAN,\n\nTuesday, 17th October.\n\nMICHAEL RYAN sworn, am Deputy Inspector of Police. About half-past 7 o'clock on Sunday evening last, Mr Muir, who was examined last evening here, and two or three other gentlemen, came to the Central Station; Mr Bevan did not come with them; they lodged a complaint that as they were in a boat passing by two junks which were lying together off the Lower Bazaar, they were pelted with stones, without any provocation, by the junk men. I asked Mr Muir if anything else occurred before the stones were thrown? he said not. All the parties were sober; Mr Muir was laughing when conversing with the gentlemen who were with him—I think he was laughing about the matter.\n\nThe Police boat was on the point of going on duty at the time. I ordered Sergeant M'Lean and Police constables M'Kenzie and Wills to take their arms and accompany the boat's crew, and to bring in custody the Captains or the officers of the junks that would be pointed out by Mr Muir. It was dark at the time; Mr Muir was to point out the junks; there was a Chinese belonging to Mr Muir's boat with him; the Police were to enquire for the Captains or officers, and find them out by the interpreter; Poon-chow, one of the Lukongs, went as interpreter. I told him to inform the junkmen when he came near them, that it was the Police-boat, and the business he came upon; and told M'Lean to shew the Police lights when he came near them. I told M'Lean that he should not take more than two of the gentlemen, as the Police-boat was small, and I did not want to have her overloaded; M'Lean asked me, if stones were thrown from the junks, should he fire? I said, No, to go about it quietly.\n\nAbout half an hour after, constable Wills returned to get further instructions what to do; I spoke to Mr May then; he told me to get all the boatmen ready, and to go myself to the No. 1 station and join M'Lean's boat; he told me \"we\" would be down directly; and when I saw them coming to pull out towards the two junks, I went and waited close to the junks. Toon-chow was not in our boat at this time; Messrs May and Caldwell came in two boats, and we went towards the two junks; Mr May's boat pulled the quickest, and to the right of my boat; his boat was the foremost. Mr May's boat got within about twenty yards of the junks, when the junks fired, either ginjals or large matchlocks. I cannot say whether the guns were loaded with ball or shot—the reports were dull; I did not hear the whistling of balls. I am certain I heard three shots fired; cannot say if more or not. After the first shot was fired I heard Mr Caldwell say something as if to the junkmen; the junks after this fired a second shot. My boat did not shew the lantern; I do not know whether either of the other two boats shewed theirs or not. The junkmen were shouting and talking before and after the firing; before the junkmen fired the last shot, I heard a splashing as if of stones in the water thrown from the junks; when the junks fired the first shot, I ordered my men to fire; some, I dare say, fired twice; three of the men had carbines; I saw firing from Mr Caldwell's boat; I cannot say whether the junks fired more shots than the three, in consequence of the noise of our firing; I saw Mr May's boat pass astern of the junks; I heard the words “Go back\"—either from May's or Caldwell's boat, I cannot say from which, and the firing ceased. I went back; Mr May told me to wait until he returned from the Commodore's ship. A boat from the Commodore's ship came shortly after, and inquired what was the matter; that boat then left us. Mr May returned in his boat accompanied by three or four boats; they hailed us, we answered; we pulled up to the junks. Again the junks fired on board. The junks were shouting; I do not know what, for we were waiting about thirty or forty yards from the junks, and on pulling out, the junks fired either a ginjal or matchlock. I do not think anything was said from the Police or man-of-war's boats before this shot was fired; the man-of-war's boats fired a volley at the junks; the man-of-war's boats were a little in-shore of the junks; their firing must have gone clear of the shore. After the volley was fired, the man-of-war's boats boarded; I heard an explosion on board the junks about as loud as a report of a ginjall, but not so clear; cannot say that there were any other shots fired from the junks; the boat I was in fired at the same time as the man-of-war's boats; when the man-of-war's men boarded, I heard a great clashing of swords, and saw 3 men taken from one junk—one appeared to be covered with blood; did not see them taking the men from the other junk; did not see any men in the water; heard there were some; the other two Police boats were in-shore of the junks—my boat was outside.\n\nQuestioned by Mr Cairns—The two junks were lashed together: I do not know whether the shots came from one or both junks; the night was dark.\n\n(5)\n\nM. RYAN,\n\nWILLIAM MORRISON, Colonial Surgeon, sworn,—I was about half-past 10 o'clock, in consequence of policeman named John Lewis having been brought into the Civil Hospital seriously wounded in an affray with the crew of two Chinese junks. I remained until twelve o'clock, when a large number of the said crew was brought to the Station, eleven of whom were wounded more or less. It was obvious to me that U-afoo and Niu-achin were mortally wounded; they were ordered by me into the Hospital, and put under the necessary treatment. The latter was wounded by a musket ball which entered the cavity of the chest an inch below the clavicle, penetrated the lung on the left side, and made its exit about three inches below the point of the scapula. Another ball entered the muscles of the shoulder about three inches below the point of the shoulder; its exit is not perceptible. He died in great agony about half-past 2 on Monday morning. He was apparently quite sensible up to the moment of his death.\n\nU-afuo received a ball in the middle of the outer side of the right arm, it shattered the humerus, producing compound fracture, passed through the flesh, and has made its exit on the inner side of the arm. Another ball penetrated the abdomen on the front and right side, and passed out at the back or the side of the dorsal vertebra. Through this wound on the front side the omentum protruded. This man died at 5 o'clock on Monday morning.\n\nIn both cases I have no doubt that the wounds inflicted by the balls were the occasion of death; there were no other marks of violence on them. I should remark that both these two Chinese were wet; U-afoo was brought in naked; the other man was partly clothed; his clothes were saturated with water. I am under the impression that U-afoo was picked up near the No. 1 Station, and brought to the Hospital by some sailors; the other man was, I think, brought in by the Police. I am certain that the ball which struck U-loo entered in the front of the chest. The balls in both cases were, I should say, common carbine balls.\n\nWILLIAM MORRISON, Colonial Surgeon.\n\nRe-examined on the 20th October—The other men brought to the Station from these junks who are wounded all exhibit bayonet or cutlass wounds. Some of the men have a great many wounds. The bayonet ones are numerous in every instance.\n\n(6)\n\nKRE Kwok sworn,—I am a broker, and live at Lower Bazaar near Acqui's theatre. On Sunday last after my dinner I went on board two junks; the junks were lying opposite Acqui's. I met Yow-aqua, one of the men belonging to the small junk; had known him from the year before last; I went with him on board the small junk, and then into the large one; we went down into the cabin; there were four or five of us in the cabin; it was then dark. Some of the men of the small junk cried out \"Thieves;\" the people in the cabin with me said \"Never mind, we have no occasion to interfere.\" We were taking tea at the time; it was dark when I went on board. After I heard the men in the small junk say there were thieves, I went on board the small junk with my friend. The men on board both vessels were getting their arms ready. It was dark and drizzling; I could not see plainly; distinguished a long boat; there was no light in her. There were no Chinese boats close to the two junks; we did not hear anything from on board the long boat; it was at the time blowing a strong easterly wind, and the boat had a number of men in her; we thought them thieves. I was in the stern of the junk.\n\n(7)\n\nCham Leisure sworn in as Tii-tchien interpreter.]\n\nTest-rong sworn.—I am a batman, and belong to a Tii-tehieu junk; she is a small junk. I am very often coming here. During the day of last Sunday there was nothing happened on board the junk; there was another junk alongside of the one I belong to. I saw after dark a boat; the people in the boat said something in the Canton dialect; I did not understand what was said, though I know it was Canton dialect; they said \"Qui chi,\" a term of abuse understood almost in every dialect; the men in our junk returned the abuse. The night was very dark, the boat fired at our junk four or five times. I thought the boat was a thief's boat. The names of the two men lying dead are U-afoo—the other man's name is A-chin. A-chin belongs to my junk; A-chin came as a passenger—there were twelve people in all belonging to my junk—ten were the crew, and two were passengers. My junk has only been here three or four days; we came on the 8th Chinese day (12th) of the month. On Sunday afternoon I went down into the cabin before dark (there were four or five men with me) and did not go up on deck until I heard a cry of thieves. There was a man from the shore of the name of Kee in the cabin also. I was here twice before, when the junk was in was robbed at night—once when lying at East Point, the other time opposite Mr Edger's; the first time was three years ago, the 2d time two years; was twice here after the last robbery. I recognize the large man now dead as U-afoo.\n\nWhen we saw the boat that fired, it was dark; I would know the Police boats if the moon was up; the moon did not rise until five or six boats came. When my boat was robbed two years ago, all the men who robbed us were dressed as Englishmen; they said they were a Police-boat, and that they came to search my boat to know if she was a good boat or not. Some dried fruits were robbed from me, and everything else that was on board the junk; they came off in a boat pulling nearly twenty oars on both sides; the master of the junk then went to complain at Cowloon; I don't know if he did so here.\n\nQuestioned by Mr Shortrede—My tail was cut off by a man in the boat I was brought ashore in; the boat was larger than the Police-boat. I was thrown into the boat, and while lying down in her bottom, some one laid hold of my tail with one hand and with a knife or sword cut it off. No more of the men in the cell where I am, had their tails cut off in the same manner in the boat while coming ashore.\n\n(8)\n\nTox-SEW-LE sworn,—Of the three bodies now lying dead I recognise A-m-ching and Hoo-tsing; I do not recognise the third. I belong to the small junk; so do the two men I recognise.\n\n(9)\n\nRO-A-queu sworn,—I am a junkman on board the small junk. Of the three men now lying dead, one is my brother Uafao; the names of the others are Niu-nehiu and (log-c-tsing. The three men belonged to the small junk; I am master of the junk, one is a passenger from Shanghae; his name is Iu-c-ting.\n\n(10)\n\nWednesday, 14th October.\n\nBe-a-guen, being further examined, states,—During the day of Sunday last, the 19th of the China month, nothing particular happened on board my junk. I was ashore on Sunday, and it was dark when I came on board; I went down into the cabin, and was down there when one of the men, Oa-n, called out there were thieves coming. I came on deck; there was a little rain, and it was very dark; I only saw the outline of a boat, but could not distinguish her. The people in the boat did not say anything; there was no light in her. My men threw stones at her; the boat did not come very near, but we got out bamboo pikes ready; I could not distinguish what description of boat it was. The boat then went away. After a little while, I went down into the cabin again, when I heard the same cry of thieves. I went under a table when I heard the second cry of thieves; I was in the cabin by myself. I remained under the table about two hours; after this my friends cried out it was Policemen; they came on board and brought us ashore, when the second cry of thieves was made, I heard firing; I stopped under the table, as I was afraid. I was here two or three times before—my boat was not robbed here.\n\nQuestioned by Mr Shortrede—There are rare robberies at night in Hongkong by sail boats than at Shanghae, Chusan, and the other ports where I trade to. I never heard that a true Police-boat goes round the harbour here at night; but I always heard there was a pretended Police-boat, who used to come on board and put all the crew below, and take the cargo ashore; I never saw this boat myself.\n\n(236)",
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        "content_text": "4) Junks. I could not distinguish the men in the junk, it was Su Jark. After this first stone was thrown, the gentlemen spoke again to the junkmen; the only words that could understand that the junkmen said were that \"sti pow\" (small gun) but I cannot say whether this was said before or after the stones were thrown, but told the gentlemen that the junkmen said \"They keep small gun fire.\" Some of the gentlemen wanted to go on board the junk. Mr May took the helm to steer the boat to the junk. Two of the gentlemen did not want to go to the junk; there was only one man pulling at the time; and the other boat-people went into the stern of our boat, as we were afraid. We were close enough to these junks to enable me to recognize them again. I saw about twenty men on board the junk; I only saw the upper parts of the men's bodies; could not say if they had pikes in their hands. After this we came ashore at Gibb's wharf; in our boat were two men, one woman, and a boy. There were no junks within fourteen feet of these two junks. When I came ashore I came with Mr Muir to the Police Station; Mr Muir got the Policemen, and went down to the Bank wharf; I went in the Police-boat with Mr Mair; we went to the two junks, the same junks which threw the stones at us. We got within about seventy feet of the junks; the Lukong in the Police-boat said something in the Pokeen or Tib-tchieu dialect. The Lukong said at the time he spoke in Tila-tchien. The Police-boat had a light which she showed; there were no Chinese characters on this lantern. The junkmen did not say anything; they were making a noise on board the junks; the junkmen then threw more than ten stones at us; we then returned, and Mr Mair and two other gentlemen came off again with me in a Chinese boat; the Police went before us.\n\n(11)\n\nmy boat next. Mr May's boat had no interpreter in her. I heard the men in the junks sing out \"Pha, p'ha.\" I called out as loud as I could (for fear of the junks being Pokeen boats and strangers) \"Do not fire.\" The breeze at this time was fresh, and we were to leeward of the junks; my boat showed a lantern. The junks then fired single shots; I could not say by the report if the guns were loaded; our boats returned the fire. Mr May's boat got alongside; I saw something go over the bows of Mr May's boat, and someone said, \"There's a man overboard.\" Mr May's boat backed down, and told us to cease firing; the men in the junk still continued to use the words \"Lo hu-p'ha, p'ha,\" \"Police devils-fight, fight,\" (or beat, or strike); we then dropped astern, and waited for May's return from the Cambrian. While waiting, an English boat pulled up; found it was a guard-boat. The officer asked me what was the matter; I told him; he returned to the Cambrian. When Mr May came the junks and then we followed; I came ashore in a man-of-war's boat, and on landing wanted to take the Chinamen's tails together that came ashore in her, and found only one or two had tails. I asked, \"How is this?\" when one of the sailors said, \"Here's one of them,\" pulling out a tail from the breast of his shirt. The two men who died at the Station were not any of those men I came ashore with. One of them was brought by a Police-boat, the other man was found the sailors bringing up the Queen's Road; he was quite naked; and seven other prisoners were with him. I escorted them to the station, and took the wounded man to the station Hospital; the boat he came in was one of the cutters; there was an officer in charge of the boat.\n\nD. R. CALDWELL.\n\nDANIEL RICHARD CALDWELL re-examined.--When Mr May left me to go to the man-of-war, he told me to wait till he came back, and watch the boats; he did not give me any other orders.\n\nD. R. CALDWELL.\n\n(16)\n\nJAMES HANWAY PLUMRIDGE sworn,--I am senior officer of H. M. Naval forces in China. On Sunday evening last I was informed by the officer of the watch that Mr May came on board the Cambrian, and made a complaint that some junkmen had been assaulting one gentleman; that his authority was called in question; and that the junkmen would not allow him to come on board; and threatened to fire, and did fire, at him. I sent for Captain Morris, and told what I have stated, and told him to get the boats hoisted out and prepared. He proposed to send a boat or two; I told him No, to send all the boats; not to take the large guns, but to see that they were all armed. These boats I ordered to go in three divisions--the launch, pinnace, and barge; the two cutters and Jolly boat were astern of them and a boat astern of each large boat. I sent for Lieutenant Lloyd, told him of the nature of the complaint that was made, and desired him to back the police, and take any or all of the men on board of the junks and give them in charge of the police. The reason of my sending so large a force was to prevent a loss of life, that the Chinese might submit without resistance when they saw the force. I finished by saying to Mr Lloyd,\n\nWhen you get to the junks, you will divide your boats in two divisions, and you will board on the quarter and opposite quarter; you will board sword in hand; if there is any doubt about the junks, bring them off, and we will anchor them one under each bow of the ship. After the boats had gone, after some time, one boat returned with six Chinese; I told them to take them ashore to the Police, not to let them on board. The reason of my wish for the boats to board was for fear the junks should have cut their cables and gone away; to prevent which I had guns trained aft, and would have fired into them had they attempted to get away. I gave an officer a couple of blue lights, and told him to burn them, in case they did not receive a resistance was made. This signal was not made, because they did receive a resistance was made.\n\n...\n\n(17)\n\nJ. HANWAY PLUMRIDGE.\n\nANDY WILLIAM CHAPMAN WISE sworn,--I am Acting Second Master on Board H. M. S. Cambrian. On Sunday evening last, I was in command of the second cutter under Lieutenant Lloyd. [Gives similar evidence to Lieutenant Lloyd as to the attack and boarding.] When I boarded I saw no Chinese; but I saw our men leading up some prisoners from below. The first men were passed into the second cutter; there were seven of them. I did not see any cutlasses or bayonets used on the deck of the small junk; do not know what took place below. I saw several Chinese jump into the water; there was one that I went after; he was wounded in the shoulder when I picked him up; he was swimming; I think he had a pair of trousers on; I secured his hands and laid him down in the bottom of the boat; I think this man's wound was from a musket bullet. I took the prisoners first on board the Cambrian, and was then told to take them to the Station. There were no shots fired from my boat at any Chinese in the water. After the boarding I heard firing; also heard firing down into the hold of the junk, from her deck. I was in the cutter at this time. I landed the prisoners down to the westward. I saw one or two shots fired either by the Police or our men from the junk at the men in the water.\n\n(18)\n\nW. C. WISE.\n\nROBERT ELLIOT sworn,--I am a midshipman on board H. M. ship Cambrian. On Sunday evening I was in the pinnace under the command of Lieutenant Lloyd; we had the second cutter in tow, and were to board the outward of the two junks after the two signals as previously agreed on were fired. All the boats cheered and gave way alongside; the Chinese fired four or five ginjals, and some small arms; immediately they fired we fired about twenty muskets; we fired in the direction where we saw fire from the junks;\n\nQuestioned by Mr Shortrede--In the junks after we boarded, I saw no Chinese cut down with cutlasses. After we boarded, I heard about eight or nine shots fired at the men in the water; cannot say whether they were fired by the Police or our boats. The reason of the large force I took was in consequence of what I heard the first time from the Police, and after consulting with the Commodore. I did not know at the time that any of the men had their tails cut off. I have since heard such was the case. When I boarded the junk and heard the firing at the people in the water, I sang out as loud as I could to cease firing. None of my men were wounded with shot.\n\nHENRY LLOYD, Lieutenant R.N. H. M. S. Cambrian.\n\n(12)\n\nJOSEPH HENRY JOLLIFFE sworn,--I am first Lieutenant of Marines on board H. M. S. Cambrian. On Sunday evening last, I heard firing ashore. Shortly after Mr May came alongside in the Police-boat; he came on board and spoke to Mr Pulling, the master. In consequence of what he said the boats were ordered out; there were six boats altogether; between twenty-five and thirty marines went in the boats; they had muskets and bayonets; I was in the launch under the command of Lieutenant Lloyd. After we boarded the two junks, some shots were fired from the small junk at something in the water; I was almost certain it was at a man in the water; this shot was fired either by our men or the Police. There were twelve men from the junks put into one of the cutters; Mr Pulling and I were in charge of this cutter. A second cutter under the command of Mr Wise took some more Chinese ashore, and landed lower down than we did; we landed at Mr Bowra's wharf. The Chinese that we brought ashore had blood about them. Coming ashore I saw another Chinaman in the water; we saw him when we shoved off from the junks; I heard one shot fired at this man; there may have been more; this shot either came from a police or man-of-war's boat. Some of the men had their tails cut off; one was cut off in the launch; another I saw cut off in the junk. A seaman cut off these tails in each case; one sailor cut off a tail with his clasp knife; this was in the launch. The prisoners were first handed into the launch and then into the cutter. While the Chinese were in the cutter coming ashore, none of their tails were cut off. I heard on board the vessel that several Chinamen's tails were brought on board the Cambrian; I saw one with Mr Elliot, a midshipman.\n\nQuestioned by Mr Shortrede--After boarding I saw no wounds inflicted by cutlasses. There was nothing said to the junkmen before we boarded them.\n\nJ. H. JOLLIFFE.\n\n(13)\n\nour shot, if any missed, would have gone in the direction of Jardine's. I saw one Chinaman in the water; a Policeman in our boat fired at this man; he struck him; we took the man into the second cutter; I am not positive that the shot was fired from our boat. I got a Chinaman's tail from one of the men on board; he found it in one of the boats.\n\nR. ELLIOT.\n\nJOHN RICKETT sworn,--I heard a ring on Sunday evening last off the Tower Bazaar; went out in the verandah, and just as the last gun was fired, I heard the word \"Lum-chi\" (water-thieves) called out. The sound came from where I heard the ring; the same sound was repeated. After that I went to bed. I was afterwards disturbed, and was told there was firing; after that I thought I heard cheering.\n\nQuestioned by Mr Shortrede--I have been in command of a vessel. Suppose you were in a harbour where a boat came alongside your vessel showing a bright light, and addressing you in a language which you did not understand, would you allow these men, or any of them, to come on board? Certainly not.--Would you, if you thought it necessary to prevent their coming on board, fire at them? I considered that they were thieves and a strong party, and that I could resist them by firing, I would.\n\n1st Lieutenant R. Marines.\n\nWILLIAM BUCHANAN ALEXANDER sworn,--I am a midshipman on board H. M.'s Frigate Cambrian. I was in the launch with Mr Lloyd on Sunday evening last. After I boarded the junks, I saw some shots fired from the junk at some men in the water; I heard, I think, four shots fired either by our men or the police. The jolly-boat under charge of Mr Victor was to look after the men in the water. I saw a Police-boat following me in the water; can't say whether they fired at this man. I did not see any of the Chinamen's tails cut off.\n\nW. B. ALEXANDER, Midshipman.\n\nBy Mr Cairns.--Supposing you were in a part the language of which you did not understand, and that a boat with a light came alongside of your vessel in which an individual speaking a language partially known to you gave you to understand that they were Policemen, would you make the same resistance? No, I should be doubtful what I should do in that case.\n\n(14)\n\nJACOB PHILLIPS sworn,--I live in one of Mr Oswald's houses close to the water. I heard the firing on Sunday evening; it was about three or four hundred yards from my house; this was about eight or quarter past eight. About 11 o'clock we heard another volley, and then a second. I went down to the Pier, and heard the shouting of men, but could not say what it was. I then went down with some friends to Acqui's wharf; heard a shouting of Europeans on board a Chinese vessel, and some shots fired, I think at some men in the water. From the time I heard the volleys until we heard these shots was about half an hour; I heard several balls whistle over my house after the second volley was fired.\n\nJ. PHILLIPS.\n\n(15)\n\nDANIEL RICHARD CALDWELL sworn,--I am Deputy Superintendent of Police. On Sunday night I went with Mr May in the Police-boats to the two junks to take the crews in custody. Mr May's boat was first.\n\n[do in that case]\n\nBy Mr Shortrede--If you had understood that in that part boatmen calling themselves policemen, and in the guise of policemen, were in the habit of boarding such vessels as yours and robbing them, would you resist under these circumstances? I certainly would.\n\n(20)\n\nJNO. RICKETT.\n\nThursday, 19th October.\n\nCHARLES MAY sworn,--I am Superintendent of Police. On Sunday evening last, Deputy Inspector Ryan informed me that Mr Mair and some other gentlemen had been to the Station and made a complaint, that while passing in a small boat in the harbour, a junk threw stones at them. Mr Ryan said he sent a Police-boat with two European Constables and a Chinese interpreter, Poon-chow, in order that the head-men of the junk might be brought to the Station; and came from this boat for further orders, as the Police had stones thrown at them--which orders Mr Ryan came to me to receive. I came to the Station and made more particular inquiries about the case, and ordered two other boats to be manned.\n\n...\n\n297",
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        "content_text": "264-44\n\nSHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.\n\nwww.www.megan, qh lates\n\nARRIVALS.\n\nSINCE DESPATCH OF THE 24 MAY MAIL.\n\nOverland China Mail.\n\nDate Pum\n\nDen $er. Stenovus\n\nOne S !Behnored\n\nJau\n\n18-\n\nCheroke\n\nCartuche\n\nPak\n\nCors: Captain\n\nflort\n\nVESSELS EXPECTED FROM GREAT BRITAIN.\n\nFor Date o\n\nYcreet\n\nTona Caption Fer Date\n\nMiglingala\n\nbul\n\nHongme Mar Hon. Calenpor Mangbee Dar 201 Hell Shtime Mar J Ack Angka Mar 3\n\nRaynes Armstrong! Elliatt\n\nLenentan\n\nBague De £!'hiv, Hougkops Nov\n\nHongkong Jati 19\n\natches Jonghu Tar si\n\nsi (Langley Mong PE 12.\n\nA sumar\n\nPin\n\n376 Waizer\n\nTiongkong\n\nng\n\nPetcher\n\nHongkong\n\n238 Briard\n\nDZWO\n\nVest You Codin For\n\nRobertson chigong Bar Lie Neundan\n\nHeaton sanghae Ma 1.298 Mer Stangha Mart\n\nnetrad Bengkung Mar 26 New Margaret 411 Boycy 55 leunington Shanghae Mur 50,- Pheussischer ge Blog\n\n417Hide Staoglue Feb 36$. Mansion 5:2 Nart.. Staugae ab ar. Greet cu\n\nStanglac 27 Snegliae Ape û 91ic. Becret\n\nSea Witek\n\nJolm: Kaux\n\nGraco City\n\n771 Leark\n\nBenrity\n\nEika Mutre\n\nFeb\n\nFeb 12\n\nCo\n\nHello Sy..\n\nKi\n\n6. Pottieser Birmarel:\n\nMar Mor\n\nPatna\n\nsigh\n\ntroughong Jan 10 Ben. Welingrân\n\nJohn\n\nCoa, uf Sen beld W. S. Lim.KAY\n\nsüt Tromson Langlang Pab di vo 4% Tanes baugme\n\nBelipso\".\n\nbut anh\n\nKis Laing\n\n92\n\nkong Mariangelne\n\nHoogkong Mar 17 İNru. Dodustule\n\n49 Worm Hongkong || Mar\n\nàyne\n\nShininJan 17 Dar. Fanie\n\nYau Groom) Jarbor, M. de Co Trend Ca Wion,\n\nFiered G\n\nCo\n\nWm. Pau\n\nW.H. Wordler cour\n\nWolia M. & Q5 May 17- B.&O.. N. C\n\nJ. I. ¿'linad\n\nUrdat\n\nJ. 1. do 03or:\n\nTrench Co Estetaan & Co\n\nBLONDER)\n\nCala\n\nBuca\n\n2:2 Full\n\nShund\n\nHongkong\n\nII Chi\n\nYus forming Lerik, kuenden 229, Linuojuel Swu éwawi me, theriyus die, Moon Sea. Sederbad Fort, traumalla Dor. Parruch\n\nBRITISH AND AMERICAN MEN OF WAR ON THE EAST INDIA AND CHINA STATION.\n\nCommander\n\nGavated\n\nAnder\n\nOrsetted\n\nDATX\n\nExot\n\nDEPAR TOKKB\n\nMayonskor Phonic\n\n34\n\n5\n\nFlying Childers B. ix Celestial\n\nBraga 2012 sen ZH iloves\n\nFrancised ja\n\nkallast\n\nWet&Co\n\nLiverpool\n\nNov /Guntrak,\n\n3. al.\n\n249 Rayons\n\nIlves1\n\nBG\n\nJA.\n\n507 Levi\n\nicelan\n\n20\n\nNo: ab.\n\nCża Helbeke\n\nHartlepool\n\n32\n\n++\n\nAn THius\n\nCoverg\n\nSingapore\n\nJan E¡Gustural Nov 24 Lends\" May 14 lee\n\nZiran 2\n\nW. Const ill s\n\nGoldan Che A. sh.134 Dist\n\nLandly hi, Wounds atr. Maison\n\nMay 26 - Jo Ga\n\nLiverpool\n\nFab 19Gem!\n\n19an Poncised Apr reallast\n\nSangue\n\nS\n\n+49:01·Leonard\n\n¡Bay\n\nkat pium\n\n21:00\n\nT\n\n214 D'Aleida\n\nPenning\n\nApries\n\n- A\n\nSau Jeso\n\n20 Lu\n\n[+\n\n8 Torreir\n\nStreis\n\nApe 14 ice ¡2.jee\n\n25 Whampoa David Clarke\n\n45\n\n0.\n\nBoxe\n\nJay\n\nGan\n\nLE\n\nSt Peters\n\nArraca\n\nPan 28 Costor\n\nRice\n\nNalip\n\nClase Guns Trew Brit.\n\nName\n\nClam Gun Tops Low\n\n72 Body\n\nBunray\n\nJessi Pereira B. Lx\n\n16 Marsh\n\nBanpos\n\n2; Ali\n\nJenna Caro.1.\n\nBerfold\n\nBar Cocter\n\nSundries\n\nA 14:Bendrica\n\nP. F. Cain & Cy Order\n\nBRITISH\n\nBRITISH\n\nTai C\n\nAF\n\nShip\n\nMatter Banith (efing,\n\nShanghai\n\ng 45 Lange\n\nBolazy\n\nFcb 10 pina\n\ncaptain\n\nBittern\n\nvig\n\n$84\n\nCom A. W. Yansittact\n\n10\n\nJu\n\n011\n\nLaurie' Balicali\n\nB. ba\n\nCrockett Kombay 59 12 Watumists W. C.\n\nFeb Rium\n\nJardin\n\nContri\n\nBrig\n\n12 43% 25 1 Cun. Hon. J. W. S. Space 7\n\n199\n\nReyalist\n\n8 Sixp\n\n212 Sojanecdert Str.\n\nfi ... Berp\n\n65 1839 'em. W, Belts\n\nDay 07: Elman\n\n5\n\nBis\n\nAm. Mr Balest\n\nBread Co\n\nTAGSENGERS, Per\n\nPer Colonial. A cod bhas Charice Duckton put infant daughter, Messrs Boyd, and Block and, Per ride fr, Celoni Pore, and losers D. O. Dark, and J. De Wits. Per Fady Mary captain Tronson, J., Nesses Rabes, Shortreve, Heard, King, and Chinɔm.\n\nDaring\" Elentra T+1\n\n42%\n\n19\n\nCom. 7. J. Napier\n\n1898\n\nBaita::\n\nSip\n\n23\n\nSis 230\n\nCanta W, Hoste\n\nNHB\n\nBg\n\n4:57 12)\n\nCem. W. Kris\n\n780%\n\nSPLIONS\n\nStr.\n\nLE 1846 Com\n\nLAG\n\nShiz\n\n105 210 120\n\nCom. G. R. Lanaburi\n\nWodiczter Ship 147\n\n420\n\nCapt. C. F. A. Shadwell\n\nip\n\n1840\n\nFastig\n\nShip\n\n2615 186\n\nCara. F. W. Aurten\n\nAMERICAN\n\nmed\n\nITevises\n\nStr.\n\n120 126 Com. E. G. Fishbourne\n\n1648\n\nCaprice\n\nParque\n\ndoo Maury\n\ntirig\n\n1127\n\n12\n\n4.32 15\n\nAliveīsalçıpl\n\nStr. F.8, 10\n\n1700\n\n375\n\nCom Lous\n\nAndent\n\n4.p\n\n2721\n\n1310 DR. A. Mukim\n\n1846\n\nPlymou\n\nSlov\n\n1843 John Kelly\n\n1801\n\nRapid\n\nBrte\n\n3.1\n\nSo 130 Com Gen. Nac\n\nT\n\nEratoga\n\n81002\n\n144 1\n\n90\n\nW. S Walker\n\n1270\n\nTatile\n\nSo str.\n\n18 Com. A. Match\n\n30\n\n1840. S'ell\n\n1952\n\nMay 23ongky Lady Rees jhko Maieuberg\n\nG. v. genderp Ds. bur\n\nKoi-noor\n\nHospital Slip\n\nBare p\n\n20 Hure-power\n\no Horse-Fɔwer.\n\n(kusgoobnua4Str. F.S 3 800\n\n2000 power.\n\n330 1950 Commodore Perry\n\n1950\n\nHerse power.\n\n** SUL Herse-power.\n\nDEPARTURES.\n\nDATX\n\nFRON\n\nVAL\n\nELAN & IGHB\n\nCaraly\n\nSTIVATION\n\nCanon\n\nDEPA\n\nstu 950 19\n\nSan Francisco Stor Horny, &c Mail,\n\nw\n\n34 You Jan\n\nSan Francisco\n\nJI\n\nico peripe\n\nStrunk's Dir\n\nkundziew\n\nHady Montigo 1\n\nTaga\n\n1. sis\n\nB. b4\n\nZarty Bird\n\nSir w. ityar 3. bk.\n\nItesario\n\nJoan N. Goderia\n\n200 evas\n\nWhitmore Mardin\n\n253 Price\n\nBeg\n\n21.0 Ston\n\nSp. ba\n\n31.7 Bowe\n\nJula Pauwerk VA lil.\n\n266 Muhd\n\n140 Boyrip\n\nEarn\n\n'catalin\n\nMEN\n\nBentzles\n\nMila\n\nSundrea\n\nmariva\n\nSundelez\n\nSandries\n\nBe Protesco umiries\n\nSAD Trance 8.ndries\n\nTale\n\nMaria\n\nSundrica\n\nAusie. ». Apore Munzirtes\n\nja\n\nSundries\n\nMeyer, Schaefer & Co P. & 0, St. M. Ca Meyer. Builofer & Co Join Rand Jaudkes, Nalmaq de lín Rawls, Driker and Co Jarilise, Mathcada Sela (Williams, A. min Williams, and Co Williamra, A. and Co\n\nJ. F. Ber\n\nW.Just 5 Co\n\ni Lyall, Stil und Ce\n\nSuch in Grant Britain'\n\n& freund in 53, 1854.3 Arrived between Merl) &i,to 13 Vests Alat-ailed in Aug. 10. bo. Sugi.\n\nCristes\n\n¡P. & G. N. St. C\n\nLyall,\n\nand Go\n\nDa.\n\nDo. Oct,\n\nCuilas\n\nDoliny\n\n¡W. M. Kabinet\n\nDo\n\nD\n\nNay\n\nNew York Teas, de Stamarang\n\n1 Bukin, Rawson A. Co\n\nDo.\n\nDo De\n\nSundrea\n\nander & Allansir\n\n10\n\nIro Jan\n\n10\n\nDr. Pcb.\n\nLecche\n\nThe\n\n1) Mar.\n\nDo.\n\nDo Apr.\n\nLjudesy ui Co\n\n500\n\ntin. Sanderson\n\n13 430 150 tâneo Tu\n\n203\n\nSTOCK OF TEA IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, WITH CARGOES AFLOAT.\n\nVend\n\nYalny\n\nDate\n\nStiy\n\nD\n\nBram\n\nDESTINATION.\n\nradi\n\nYear ending Juro M. 1545.....\n\nming\n\n100\n\nSecried\n\n::\n\n14:52:52\n\nby, Young Hyeon! Tirowkay\n\ntóny! erro\n\nPrze\n\nNo58.\n\nMiscellaneous\n\n977b Hong, \n\nRECEIVED\n\nOct 4 1853\n\n6) Vietnia, -\n\nchun sama\n\nW..\n\nUG.\n\nto the Secretary of State for the Colonies, by the Mail Steamer Krin\", via Bouthampton, on the 6. Auquet,/558. 85\n\n#f3en Date of Des\n\nJoint Jhark\n\nGece Fonda\n\n54. Inly\n\nB0,772,000\n\n7,580,000\n\n4,124,00\n\nF48,00\n\n2,619,600\n\n1,243,800\n\n1.569,500\n\n7,864.700\n\n5.978.900\n\n8,869,200\n\n3.254,700 163,313,200\n\n18,656\n\nTula)\n\nTegal\n\nGreen\n\nEl\n\n13,312,K.\n\n34,252,43,099,99\n\n18,905\n\n921), 24\n\n14, 26.\n\n4,930,! \n\nAJB, 150\n\n178,3M:\n\n167,500\n\n978,061,109,300 3,035,502\n\nvakavi\n\n1,2W0\n\n18.245.uggl\n\n37Vessels 0,180,59%) 150,000;2,0ves, 87,300 2,546,500; 1908,3046!\n\n1,41%), LAIL\n\n11\n\n4,831 Cur\n\n7:00+00\n\n23,852, ¿IKO\n\n6,519,701.3\n\nEXPORT OF TEA TO THE UNITED STATES.\n\niyenyon Tarkay terroristu\n\nYear ending Jun: 130, 131415, in 417960k 8,635,931| 9815,400\n\n1 car evang June, 1817.37 3,00,995 781,76914,501,018|0,013,$70| 924,4.41,824,8:20 2,045,00 Year Paling June 10, H, h. Verds S.C25,485.9,55,166,600 Year goding June 26, 18-1 Year ending June 30.18otie 14 Yousoleuf DIN1,600 2,067,201|| 12.0 p1,900 $2,700 2,515,700) $12,00 Your cording detan Shah ve 64 Vessel SABLJAK|| AST,100 3, 82,300ft,neaky MA202,159,0 2,304,0 WED, 290,800 207.58, tur Year ending June 9,3£22, Vasels 1091,500) 13,062,60,500 1,989,101,196,439,099, övera 937,000) 12.aw) 11.200\n\n1105,50 47,290) 101,400 118,40% as wel 198,3 57,70%! 273,100 411,200 302,690 15,441 155109/ 2,555, 353.40 47,200 500,16: 41.340 01, 2,476,204|| 270,200 74.90 245,400 249,900 2,345,292,200 371,274,704, 204,00 400,709 776,90al 378,20\n\n14,2011\n\n8,0\n\n2004, 246,00 97,50) 57, K 21.00 97,800, 904.400 - 3000G\n\nMar **Revenue\n\n¡Eston\n\nSea Witchy\n\n¡New York\n\nNew York\n\nb.2012\n\n1,896, 14.700 44.GUR\n\n36,500t\n\n151,5M\n\n39, 40\n\n00\n\n1,36,456\n\n2.Wiki,617\n\n13.07%,300 21,757,200 296)\n\n$4.594,\n\n1,JOE\n\n2,3, 6,159,100 4,501,1.\n\n55.\n\n56.\n\n7.244.51\n\nJuly\n\nJu Vych\n\n$8.5042\n\n27,00\n\n34,0\n\nCo\n\nAug.\n\nTu Vessele\n\n40,900\n\n1,2%.\n\ntic natey, de\n\nTr.day\n\nBe t\n\nIn 11 Vecia\n\n€1,800\n\n1,506,140\n\nOct\n\nLบ 14 Sessi\n\n15.15.0\n\n1:52.94\n\n4,193,200\n\nwhating\n\n12,00\n\n6,84,100\n\nDec.\n\nIn\n\nVossala\n\n1.\n\n94,\n\nAIGAO 1,414,00\n\nG\n\nFoyle 90 Cc San Frat.Disco\n\nSuriy\n\nJaci\n\n¡En 5 Praxel\n\n5,900 72,200\n\n2,58,30\n\n3.ub. In wasal\n\n834,4\n\n103,20\n\n24912,000\n\n147,241\n\nBartine Meeson&Coj\n\nYork\n\n258,700\n\n21,700\n\nGO 20,0\n\nTESKON\n\n844,\n\nVISNO\n\ndoan Buland Co\n\n4 Ca\n\nNew York\n\nID, BL\n\n19,000)\n\n1,5 127,340\n\n915,86\n\n523,800\n\nWii, A. and Co\n\nJis, Bou\n\n14:24\n\n49\n\n12.00\n\n4/48,500!\n\n45:00 422,50\n\n1\n\nMeyer, Selmater & Qujan Francis\n\nEndy\n\nFeeler Ca\n\nA. Bucicaam\n\n139,400\n\n3.200\n\n1.500\n\nLK E\n\n2,4 $22.00\n\n144.400\n\n351:20)\n\n46.7.0\n\n57.\n\nJa, St. and Co\n\nManito\n\n- feeluni\n\nNew York\n\n31,0\n\n1,3lish\n\n150,500\n\n11,2\n\n$1,20\n\nDidt\n\nNew York\n\n21,410\n\n117600\n\n01:00\n\n371, 2,00\n\nKurrow,Birghezzon Oc\n\nMeyer, Seluster & Co San FrancİKL\n\nEarly\n\n¡N. Duss and Co\n\n+\n\nԴր\n\nballs!\n\n15, 20\n\n248.11.\n\n295,\n\n212.20\n\n45.50\n\n¡M. 11. Wardley Co\n\n3 Ban Rose-\n\nNew York\n\n163-30\n\n18,710\n\n22,\n\n6.4.\n\nSeek\n\n6.700\n\n429.00\n\n1527.200\n\n96.950\n\nin. Wsorberry\n\nW. Pestan & Co\n\nWahl Pigeon\n\nNew Yor\n\n65,8!\n\nBIN\n\n71,700\n\n10\n\nPn.30y\n\n564.00\n\nLindany w Co\n\nLondon\n\nLotus\n\nNew York\n\n234.50\n\nF16 X\n\n54,301\n\n517,420\n\nInner and Co\n\nGallegof\n\nNew York\n\n193,4'\n\n1.700 7,300\n\nJSYAR\n\n196,700\n\n208.94\n\nGb, Livingsum & Liverno\n\nEmly\n\nRaduga\n\nNew York\n\n12,406\n\n3,100....\n\n400,\n\nts,\n\n615,00\n\nG. T Stem\n\nJLikecll mil C\n\nJarding, Mathes\n\nSingapore turbalia\n\nMay 14 Talbot\n\nNem Vorle\n\n2.200\n\n17,300,\n\nEarly\n\n18161\n\nJuded at Stanghee.\n\n1.300\n\nING,2017\n\n200,500\n\n3,300\n\n¡Schrautarn & Co\n\nCartowitz.flurkert Coj mautta\n\nLay and o\n\nTumor and co\n\nRrrreal\n\n1:41\n\n8p. 1-43 Ulus\n\n10. NET.\n\nKare Sharri b 512 Man\n\nMay 24-is an Empresa\n\nFenux. 416 Whil\n\n231 165ponze.ac Walton A. 201\n\nBulky\n\nDermagsabazzi Da, sixj 959 Vastenina\n\nJan Van Horn Da. 179 Benten\n\n..trees\n\nzy\n\n16 Woczung! Miselcelppi\n\n17\n\n2P\n\nKatalin\n\nvia Mundzes\n\nunehanna 11.8.9 25% lonera Parryit sunlamı\n\ngenia\n\nPr. s. 7t4 F\n\nJoin\n\nTens, c\n\nPASSENGERS—Pur Hominyu, Capt, Hall, Mef. K. Tuskermor. Per Katherina Süero, bir z. E.. Kizlječi.\n\ncob..\n\nAT-\n\nAlongn\n\nreliset\n\nAudax\n\nAUDIA\n\nBeri: pote\n\nEsaigral\n\nFalcon\n\nFlying Childars\n\nGon\n\nGolden Caça\n\nHerald\n\nJejuna Bee\n\nLady Evalu\n\nLaly M. Weg\n\nHaJeppa\n\nMaja odto\n\nMors\n\nNanoy\n\nIleac of aren\n\nRouverain\n\nB-L-cred\n\nUidi\n\nT\n\nVeronica\n\nW. Ucnnal\n\nIny\n\nAsa Thor\n\nChallonge\n\nDavid Marke\n\nDoc Rivardu\n\nEmelie\n\nБылаа\n\nFrancs Barclay\n\nGulpero Mentury\n\nITerus die NW\n\nJeminreira Jena' GEL Jas\n\nLbon\n\nivek\n\nMaya Dam\n\nMeimpelis\n\nOriss\n\nPet Eutojen\n\nPinen!\n\nRichari sop\n\nSex Queca\n\nSHIPPING IN CHINA WATERS.\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS.\n\nTHE FACTORS CAPTAIN. Area, BC,\n\nHngkor May itim. 55 E\n\nMaashi 975 deng 4. 110 over\n\n450 Venuscherz\n\nMay 15\n\nMay Is B.\n\n5. 663 kl\n\nTur 25 B.\n\nsh. 355 Raviour\n\nApr 27: sher\n\n61 377 alty\n\nBay $44. k. Hey\n\nMay 29, Shaя\n\nJune 2A. sh. 3340 Bareo At A\n\n65 Terry\n\nJibon 't. ar 191\n\nJNre a tJ\n\nIN. DAS Ca\n\nRawle, Drinker and Cane Frer Chart Paine, Maxou den. Wenn\n\nA.Lubeck Cu\n\nyil,Sti. and Co\n\n*J, J. Edger\n\nThuer und Co\n\nJardine, Matheuve: 4: Cul\n\nJakina, Aluthor:\n\nP. & D. st. N. Co\n\nwittim., A. & Cu\n\n¡A. Lubank & Co\n\nFaviana Frans and Cɔ\n\nTape 101 24 Clefai\n\nJou 6. str. Con Jamasen\n\nJame 4:35. f. 103 tyrio\n\nMay 18, 74 Mellin May 24:Cai.b\n\n300 Barg\n\n¡May 17 bg. 21 Nerdquest\n\nAp: 261 475 Thompson May ar Nor.si.. 823 reson 'May ajšp. 19. 250 Tur\n\nMayo sa 626 Ten111 5. Si Welase Jure. 28 M'Cteory\n\nDesing-moon May\n\nBy.x\n\nWhampoa dupa 2 Dana 95 cultura\n\nMay 31.81752 Pitte Stay 25'6.\n\nan, 502 boyd\n\nMaj 50 B. 28. Wakla\n\n3lay 19:59 bg 242 Thomann\n\nMay Mia, kud\n\nMay 1:23. Wh 240 Konn:beer\n\nMas va, bl: 26 Lucas\n\nMAD. 2:40 Clack\n\nMay 25 8. 5. 353 Hunt\n\nMay . b. March\n\n9 415 Donald\n\nWay\n\nR. ab. 420 Vibor\n\njay\n\nLiza 20 Peters\n\nb. p. 66 SCHE\n\nMy 57, R. sh. 760 Brady\n\nMay 2 4 Lange Linne is\n\nat.cwis\n\n14pe 22/18. 15\n\n499 ¿Montgomery\n\nGure remeti 300 iseen\n\nMay 25 A Asli and Kenny\n\nMay 3 3a obertson\n\nMay 20\n\nals 99 Wilia\n\n[16. Coast A. May jit. by: 197 Naker\n\nAlay 10p, bk. 360 Tavas\n\nMay 2: Dec 192 Wasangst\n\nM1 Jodi\n\n3.\n\n5.May ja. EN. g & lor\n\nSt Au\n\nAlligator\n\nAniste\n\nBalkan\n\nVide\n\nBefo\n\nDrury\n\nMay A TH\n\n20 Andrew\n\nLaunont\n\nMay 31 13\n\nElemir Lucas! hi\n\n-Batower in 13.\n\nLiz.\n\n124 Lcdre\n\nEz\n\nMay 7.\n\nhg.\n\n14 no\n\nJax 3 B\n\nwh\n\nHalaraw\n\nDe\n\nB\n\nez\n\n18 Fitzgibbon\n\n4. Dem 15.\n\n142 Buil\n\nIna\n\nWANAN\n\n1 El\n\nDownu\n\nP. & 0.5. N. Co\n\nA. Lübeck and Ko\n\nOrder\n\n[ja. P. Carusomt 40\n\nund Co\n\nRcbinet\n\nIr. 1. Cama & Bo\n\nNye, Fakir & Co\n\nRusciana Cu\n\nAmy\n\nerly\n\nAtamila\n\nFarly\n\nMelce,\n\nsurrow, Stephenson Vel Bombay\n\nAm. Petru Co\n\nBBC and Co\n\nTait and Ce\n\n20 John Wade\n\nI\n\nAprilract\n\nNew York\n\nTh TY. Seera;\n\nNew York\n\n¡Destin\n\nDAU!\n\nSla\n\nEXPORT OF TEA AND RAW SILK TO GREAT BRITAIN.\n\nBicit rankay\n\nCongelachquả\n\nSONYLA\n\nCz\n\nImperial\n\nTo'Aj\n\nTon!\n\nBIALL\n\nBALKA\n\n51,300.2,338, 741046, 7:446,2 1,569,500243\n\nYear 1848-4, in 97 Vessels),733.800. 1,315,200 510,900 220,900,150.00 484,200 342,000), 495, 200l9,353,!,276, wo 400 CLARO, MANA 8,074, skr50,513.āku Y1844-5, DG Vessel 33.74400 2,591,601,387,300 097,9:101, F20, 300, 459,00042319,800 2, 159, 102,500, 3302, 112, 160, 1, 92, 949, 3815,56941,373,0 17, 198,900 53.37 0,506 211,797 Year 14, 117 Vis[37,179,500 1,100 1,657.10 651.042,069,700 924,400 $7,000:33,398, 2005.1001,104,000 2,537,1924.06,30:12.562,100,584,18, 1 car 1946-7, in LUG 4.1%) 1,445,0 0:07:2,001,588,000; 915,000, #8,19,259,900 10,001,450 500 60,00 9.us400/45.51.000 7.964\n\n$11,500 1,108, U 20:7031027.10.48.600 735,100 3,1902,104,00 Ven 1847-8, 92 Vesanit (38,630.200 Vany lay-9, 19470 +0,2001,271,1 4,27,300,419,077,400 Year 1849-50, 48 Vol126,544,209, 1,291,271,919,600, 217,582, 455,500 65.000,00 Yr 120-5,-Catton-12760,4000 1,210,200,000 3,003,2015 11\n\nStangione, LR, MESEDI\n\njr\n\n0937%,6\n\n206.246 967.500\n\n16,498,00\n\n850,900\n\n9.00 729,90; 45.2.746.264\n\nTotal in 15 Varoda, 455, 32,000, 2,501.90.165.1716X: 3,328, 13.740\n\nYany ---Chalen,............\n\n$15,000$27,105 36, 783,508,479,20147,247,7\n\n12.00489,700,1,2 3,190, 0,961,800 JE, JEA 17.09.700 3,003,595,000 36,012,700 6,191,300|42,204,000 5,250 228.000 171,18) 133,MR1010,353,100 1,863,1,6:6,100 10 215.30 73300640005,10,65,60,601,181,290 64,990,10422, 147 ......TR 2012\n\nCanton S.ghae\n\n(€5,137,023,0\n\n34091,597,400, 4SATANG 2,6\n\n9,2,HI 5,734,60,659, 6,791,348 3,048,799/11,854,000 3,474\n\n117, 6, 7,168, 2\n\n4,104,20.3|| 4,759,EHN) 8,16%,2900\n\n637,200 1.566... |4.209,700 3,155,0 7,364,70 5,336 10 Apky 597.00 1,420 4,394,505. 39,904 1,263,20 2,46 199,368, 204, 96, ES,EMINAS, 4 L4,029,\n\n$28.00\n\n513,0\n\n434, 10)\n\n22.60202,100 3.254.2|| 12900\n\nB7000\n\n$56, ...\n\n376,000\n\n150,00 1.422,\n\n(0.52\n\nG.bh, Livingston & Ca\n\nWardley & Co\n\nNew York\n\nCont\n\nTato and Co\n\nBriey, W, und Co\n\nCaptai\n\nJ\n\nBergha\n\nHall and Co\n\nTotal 117 sela,\n\nEucas\n\nCo\n\nDHLARE\n\nGarland\n\nIndeper.Jones\n\nJoderns Cæsar\n\nFGT\n\nMur.daques\n\nMancia>\n\nNymph\n\nNacer\n\nRcoron\n\nBiz Camily\n\nBir Edw. Ryu\n\nByron\n\nZephyr\n\npr 50. 08. 23 Colema\n\nX.May:\n\nFob\n\n. ..59 Stock\n\nMay\n\n. b. 150Vidal\n\nMar 0. g.\n\nTing\n\nMay is. bb. 350 Beting\n\nMac 16. t. 10 Lows\n\nMay 13. J. 125 Morin\n\na Shouxime, ty, Wang, N. Ningen d. Aring, uh,\n\nVossel\n\nBorne Bouajve\n\nPort William\n\nPanill\n\nLady Hayes\n\nMay 29,line. B\n\n440 Banham\n\n69 barford\n\nSay 10. 1g 263 Ormakatt\n\nMay 189 56956\n\nThit and Go\n\nCaptain\n\nItail and Co\n\nFascine,Matles &\n\nByas. Muir Co Ja, Mai-aon& Cie!\n\nTalt and Co\n\nJaros, Msihçeot & Co\n\nTais and Co\n\nDens and Co\n\nJuly\n\nIn 1 Vercial\n\n0372\n\nWeat indicat\n\nAp\n\nTo 11 Ves ;\n\nali..\n\nSept\n\nIn 17 V\n\n9,90\n\nIz Vosz 7.146;\n\nNov.\n\nVeseli 2.108\n\n+\n\nDoc.\n\nIn 3 Vals\n\nIn 1 Veggla\n\n201\n\n72.\n\nJ Vessels\n\n4.2\n\nMar\n\n15 Vocala\n\n7,000;\n\nYes 3402\n\nyane, Muirà Ca\n\nOrder\n\nbg: 16 Wilson\n\nRussell and Co\n\nV. Basscon Sors & Cu Bombay\n\nAugustine Juarda l'o\n\nOrder\n\nCT: kumk\n\nApril\n\nsolong\n\n1ent and Co\n\nLeadco\n\nJayly\n\n»\n\n48\n\n7. helie\n\n160\n\nJarly\n\n» & Carib\n\n\"Jaro\n\nJu Cathayo\n\n4:03\n\nDent and Co\n\n\"DC of Walen\n\n12\n\nMay in\n\n<\n\nRECEIVING SNIPS.\n\nAs\n\nFig & Rig. Tors.\n\nCaptain\n\nJongkong\n\nB. sb. 20\n\n11: 124 M'Guer\n\nCum-sing moon\n\nI. b.\n\n1 bk.\n\n59 ¡Lmaley\n\nNinted\n\nII. Lik-\n\n20%\n\nRoper\n\n1. Hacon Sons\n\nHupp\n\nB\n\n313\n\n5. It. Endlalt\n\nPussel and Co\n\nSa {n}\n\nL\n\nWilkoa\n\nAgony\n\nStataw\n\nB\n\n2-57\n\nAu1tiran\n\nHongkong\n\nB. th\n\n213\n\n'Garrand\n\nDet ud Co\n\nEmigrant\n\nAmuy\n\nB. b.\n\n530\n\nTait std Co\n\n1.nd Antherst\n\nL\n\n940\n\nHetma\n\nFaddler\n\nB. 4.\n\n350\n\nHeriaquin\n\nChildbew\n\nD. b. 20 Miller\n\nIs\n\nR\n\n2 fing\n\n1\n\nAt:lea\n\nParchow-foo\n\nM\n\n2191tuly\n\nh\n\nManodio\n\nT\n\nCrawford\n\nHelku\n\nR. Lookong\n\n9.\n\n208 Pidge\n\nTorinte\n\n. 279 fall\n\nIndo\n\nWousing\n\n1.\n\n179 Nobio\n\nFunily Jane\n\nB.\n\n427 Lad\n\nPolkton\n\nEl.\n\n445 Jaoneoy\n\nk 34 D'Bascho\n\nMaybell\n\nB. MA\n\n296 pum\n\nMesci\n\ntierra\n\n. Ail.\n\nRoiun\n\n178 W. Endicott\n\nBuallow\n\nB. tk,\n\n343 Thompson\n\nExpen\n\n731\n\nB. z. 118 Anderwom\n\na\n\nJardine, Matheson Peninsula & Orivulet Steam in\n\nKowarjen R. Jaugrana\n\nAugustine Heard and Co\n\nCo\n\nconje Franjer Care and Co\n\narchie, Matheson and Cu\n\nDent and Co\n\nJapiline, Benthes & Co\n\nJudio, Faceso, rud Co\n\nand Co\n\nDen Co\n\nJ..2, Mashawin und Ch\n\nJavine, Motion and Co\n\nDent and Co\n\nCowaras Palace au Co\n\nJert, Deale & Co\n\nJardine, Afinato and Co\n\nP.D.. Carice fo\n\nCassomboy Katlinthoy and Ce\n\nD. Sasann Hona and lo\n\nRructeil Bad Co\n\nArgueting Heard and Co\n\nLay and Ca\n\n1831?\n\n1:reas in 1253-3...................\n\nPRICE CHINA MAIL. Weekly Per Anmut., Pratre Spanish Duttara; Six Months. Seven Dadare: Phoca Monian, Four Dollary;—all parable la\n\nSheription will be considered us renewed, animus notice to the contrary to giron a mouth before the expiry of the current w\n\nadvance.\n\nTERMS OF ADVERTISING.--YƏ SUB258, Five Lines and under, One Spanish Dollar; each additional Line. Twenty One One half of theas Chargin\n\nfor Repetitions Advertisements will aut be repesind unless ordered, but she will be potinued, at the same rate, to the OVERLAND issues, during as our rency of the\n\nLe ordered.\n\nPKTUE OF THE OVERLAND CHINA MAIL, Twice a Month, To Subscribers to the Weekly Paper, Bght Epanish Dollars; To Nam-subscriberk te Weekly Papar, Tweler Dollars.\n\nBtrect.\n\nAGENTS-In London, W. H. Allen & Co. Leade¤hall Street, Prabhure Algan, 11 Clement's Lane, Lombard Street in Futaburgh, BossTION & SOUz7, 38190780\n\nFrimied and futuished up Azurew 52JE12105 Hougang\n\nQwner's\n\n67\n\nJubject & despatch.\n\nDuplicates.\n\n1853\n\nTransmitting Schedule of Despatches addressed to\n\nthe Secretary of State\n\nfor\n\nthe Colonies, during the half\n\nDic\n\nyear ending 30th June, 1853.\n\n18 Transmitting\n\nLists of M\n\nMembers of the Excentive\n\nand Legislative Councils of thoughting, for the half\n\nyear ending sot June 1953.\n\nað. Allirovledging receipt potis Cancer liventions\n\nof 320, and 95° May, 1853\n\n2 Transmitting\n\na Memorial from Mr\n\nAnnew Shortrele to the addren of this bance\n\nau Action\n\nfor\n\nprespecting against him\n\nlibh bought\n\nMud Lawson, late second\n\nAfpiece of the late Steamer Larriston\"\n\nWhone",
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        "content_text": "# The Daily Press\n\n## HONGKONG, MAY 13TH, 1879\n\n### DEPARTURE OF GENERAL GRANT\n\nAt ten o'clock yesterday morning a deputation from the Chinese community, consisting of Messrs. Ng Choy, Leung On, Fang Tang, Hop Koe, Ho Amei, Lee Sing, and Chong Tsin Yeong, waited upon General Grant at Government House, to present him with an address previous to his departure.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor introduced the deputation to General Grant, and the Hon. A. E. Bois, Colonel Mosby, and Major Palmer, A.D.C., were also present.\n\nMr. Ng Choy, who had been deputed to present the address, began by saying a few words regretting that, owing to the time necessarily taken in preparing it, they had been unable to wait sooner upon the General for the purpose of presentation. He then handed him the address and read the translation of it, as follows:-\n\n**(Translation)**\n\nTo General Ulysses S. Grant, late President of the United States of America and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army.\n\nOn the occasion of your honouring Hongkong with your presence we, the undersigned, on behalf of the Chinese Community, approach you to give you a hearty welcome and beg to present to you an address expressive of our high esteem and respect for you.\n\nDuring your Presidency, your great name and noble qualities were well known far and wide, and by the carrying out of laws and respect from you commanded admiration from all classes of people under your rule, we have been delighted to learn that in international questions you have shown a spirit of impartiality and fairness, treating Americans and Foreigners alike, and the Chinese who have been trading in the United States have sung, and continue to sing, praises of the many good actions done by you while in office. We had longed to see you, but being far away we were hitherto not permitted to realize our wish. Now that you have honoured us with a visit, we avail ourselves of the opportunity to present you with a scroll inscribed with these four words \"Benefit to Chinese People\" which we hope may serve as a souvenir of your interview with the Chinese Community of Hongkong.\n\nNg Choy  \nO Man Chai  \nKwok Aubeong  \nChing Sing Yeong  \nWong Kwau Tong  \nLoong On  \nKon Moon Walt  \nChum Sui Shug  \nSee mee Sang Kai  \ning Sart Yeong  \nYo Wni San  \nPan Fong Poo  \nPow Chung Hung  \nCha Sit Chuen  \nPoon Chi Kai  \nLee Sing  \nHo Amei  \nLeo Tuck Chong  \nFung Tang  \nChow Shing Lam  \nTung Ting Kam  \nLoo Lai Pang  \nWong Yu Yee  \nLee Pun Chee  \nSay Yeon Man  \nMing Koo  \nTung Tack Chan  \nLai Hong Chunan Yuen  \nCheong Wing  \nWing Mow Cheong  \nChong Woo Chan  \nLong Cheong Chan  \nWing Cheong Chan  \nYa Sang Cheong  \nMee Fook  \nMesa Cheong Wo  \nKwan Choong Lung  \nTeu Cheong Lang  \nKwong Lee Cheong  \nWing Cheong Phing  \nTon Hing Lung  \nKwong Man Fung  \nChun Wing... Wo  \nHee Chong Ching  \nChoy Chong Lang  \nKwong Yuen Tai  \nWing Wo Yuan  \nWo Kee Chap  \nKwong Sun Lung  \nYow Hing Chong  \nKuni Chong Tai  \nWing Chong Kut  \nTrong Chong Lung  \nTuck Wing Ynen Lang  \nTai Yuen  \nKwong Tong Sang Wo  \nKwong Hip Wo  \nTai Chuca  \nWing Yoe Yuon  \nKee Kee  \nin Trong Tai Chong  \nKwong Nam Hing  \nLing War  \nTack Lung On  \nKwok Nam Ping  \nHoong Chenk Won  \nChow Chec Tin  \nLook Me Kui  \nChai Leong Hing  \nChun Heong Poo  \nPang Kee Chow  \nChun Kun  \nChung Yust Kai\n\nGeneral Grant, replying, said - Mr. Ng Choy and Gentlemen, I thank you for this valuable address. It will be kept by me as a pleasing memento of the Chinese community of Hongkong. In other colonies during my recent travels I have also met countrymen of yours, and I have found the rulers of those colonies recognising your good qualities of frugality, industry, and enterprise. Such qualities go far to account for the prosperous condition in which I see you all here. I am now leaving Hongkong to visit your country, and I am sure I shall see much that will be very interesting to me. For this handsome address I must again thank you most sincerely, and I shall never forget the kindness shown to me by the people here. I wish that prosperity may continue to be enjoyed by you.\n\nAt the request of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Ng Choy introduced the other members of the deputation to the General.\n\nThe deputation then withdrew. The address, which was sixteen feet long by four feet wide, an extremely handsome scroll, was embroidered in gold on a strip of crimson satin about ten feet long, with a rich deep border, exquisitely embroidered. The characters are written in Chinese. On the top of the scroll is written the address, on the right side is General Grant's name in Chinese, and on the opposite side are the signatures. In the centre are four large Chinese characters, viz:- \"Wai Kap Wa Man\" (Benefit to Chinese people.) The scroll was packed in a teak wood box.\n\nIn response to the invitation of His Excellency the Governor, the officials, naval, military, and civil, as well as a large number of the general community, assembled shortly before eleven o'clock a.m. at Murray Pier to see General Grant and party embark for the U.S.S. Ashuelot. There were present the Chief Justice (Sir John Smale), His Excellency Major-General Donovan; Commodore Smith; the Hon. W. H. Marsh, Colonial Secretary; Hon. J. Russell, Attorney-General; Hon. M. S. Tonnochy, Acting-Colonial Treasurer; Hon. J. M. Price, Surveyor-General; Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. W. Keswick, and Hon. H. B. Gibb, Members of the Legislative Council; the Acting Puisne Judge; Hon. C. B. Plunket; Colonel Geddes, 27th Regiment; Colonel Sherwin-ton, Assistant Commissary-General; Colonel Moore, Commissary-General of Ordnance; Colonel Mosby, U. S. Consul; Mr. Taro Ando, Japanese Consul; Captain Kasama, H.I.J.M. corvette Nissin; a good sprinkling of naval and military officers and a number of the residents. The police, under Captain-Superintendent Deane, lined the road from Government House to the pier, upon which was drawn up a company of the 27th Inniskillings with their colours and band. Punctually at eleven o'clock the General and his party, with His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Hennessy, arrived at Murray Pier, when General Grant gave his arm to Mrs. Hennessy while the Governor escorted Mrs. Grant to the head of the pier. The guard of honour presented arms, and the band played as they passed. Arrived at the steps, the General and his party exchanged adieux with those present, and as they stepped into the Government launch Mr. Hennessy called for three cheers for General Grant, which invitation was warmly responded to, and one cheer more for Mrs. Grant added. His Excellency the Governor, Mrs. Hennessy, Colonel Mosby, Major Palmer, R.E., A.D.C., and Dy. Paymaster Eastlake accompanied the party to the Ashuelot. As the launch steamed away from the pier the band of the 27th played their Farewell March to Gosport, which included \"Over the Sea\" and \"Good bye, Sweetheart.\" On passing the Spanish gunboat Marques del Duero, and the German corvette Luise, the marines on both vessels were drawn up and saluted the launch, the band on the Luise playing \"Hail Columbia.\" Captain Mortimer L. Johnson, the new commander of the Ashuelot, received the General and party on board and conducted them to the hurricane deck, where there were in waiting Mr. and Mrs. Forbes, Admiral Polo (Spanish Navy), Captain Sobering (H.I.G.M. Navy), Dr. Von der Horck, and Mrs. Eastlake. After the final farewells had been taken, the Governor, Mrs. Hennessy, Colonel Mosby, and Major Palmer left in the Government launch. On His Excellency leaving the Ashuelot he was saluted by that vessel. The Ashuelot shortly afterwards left for Swatow.\n\nMr. Afong, the photographer, has taken an excellent view of the embarkation.\n\nPage 338",
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        "content_text": "## 509\n\nI am still waiting for results of interview before I write. But in any case all will be completed by Thursday next. I will telegraph on or before Thursday next. I will go to Tientsin the day after and return to ... as is probable. The Viceroy's mother is dead, and an attempt will be made by his enemies to serve 2 years of mourning. In which case telegraph extension may be put off for a while.\n\nPrince Hung has formally declared that Viceroy Li was not justified in giving the equivalent in Danish concession as he exceeded his powers. Li declared he was deceived as the word concession has no Chinese equivalent.\n\nThe Russian Minister is doing all he can for a line from Peking via Mongolia across to Kalgan. Commodore Shufeldt tells me that full landing right will be or have been accorded to an American line. But I do not think it will ... for reasons I will give.\n\nThe question arose about possible exclusion altogether. Now permission will be given, the matter will probably drop. I have much to do in Shanghai.\n\nBe so good as to ask Mr. Squier to pay Messrs. Sibt Livingston & Co. the amount of my drafts for actual expenses.",
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        "content_text": "178 \n\nहै \n\nHo Kai, whose generous Christian spirit has led him to provide the building for such a useful work, and to the medical gentlemen who are prepared to devote their energies and care to it gratuitously, much praise is certainly due, but the community must not forget and let us hope the Government also will not forget—that it has a part to fulfil, for the future maintenance of the hospital will chiefly depend on rich subscriptions that may be raised. One donation has been already received from the Hon. E. R. Belilios, who has endowed the hospital with $5000 as a fund for the supply of medicine, while the sum of $8000 was collected by Dr Chalmers and others from various benevolent friends, European and Chinese, toward the cost of the site, which was bought for $22,000.\n\nThe new undertaking will not be in any way a rival to the Civil Hospital or the Tung Wa Hospital. It has a different role altogether to fulfil. The Civil Hospital is only open free to the Civil servants and to police cases, the charge for the public being $3 for Europeans and $1 for Chinese per week for medical attendance, board and lodging. The Tung Wa hospital, which was munificently endowed with the sum of $130,000 by the Government, does no work in the way of training students, and in it the old quackery modes of treatment are still observed, which must greatly militate against its doing much good. The field therefore lies open for an extensive work in the Alice Memorial Hospital. There, it is to be hoped in course of time, students will be reared who will carry the benefits of the medical skill and knowledge into the heart of China, and Hongkong thus become a centre of much wider influence than at present. When the scheme of teaching has been started, the English Doctors in Hongkong, it is expected, will give lectures on the different branches of medical science. Hong-kong has particular facilities in carrying on this work, as no other port in the Far East has such a number of skilled English Doctors ready and willing for such labour. At all times five Doctors may be counted on to give lectures to the students, and as occasion requires help may be offered by the naval and army Doctors at this station. It besides is the natural complement of the higher education granted by the Government Central School. Of what good is it to educate Chinese boys to a high standard when there is no means of completing that education so as to open up a useful profession to them? At present the better educated boys are mostly absorbed as clerks in the Chinese Government employ where, if there reports are to be believed, they are far from well trusted, and are remunerated in a miserable manner altogether incompatible with the care and trouble spent in their education. It is to be hoped that the institution of which the foundation stone was laid to-day will be the means of giving an outlet to their knowledge and abilities which will bring more profit to them and far more lasting good to the empire of China.\n\nTHE BUILDING.\n\n+\n\nThe Alice Memorial Hospital will occupy the corner of Hollywood Road and Aberdeen Street. To the former it will have a frontage 45 feet long and 30 high, with two storeys; to the latter, a frontage 100 feet 3 inches long and 45 feet high, with three storeys. This difference is caused by the descent of Aberdeen Street, which gives the building a basement floor entering from that street. On this basement floor are the male and female waiting rooms for out-door patients—who enter by separate doors—and the dispensary, while there are also a room for the coolies, store closets, and a small mortuary 19 feet by 6 ft. The out-door patients are thus completely separated from the in-door patients; for whom the entrance is by Hollywood Road.\n\nOn the first floor and the floor above are the wards for the in-door patients. On the first floor are two large wards, one 33 feet by 23 feet, the other 36 ft. 10 in. by 22 ft. 8 in. There is also on this floor an operating room 24 feet by 28 ft. 6 inches, a bath room, and a surgeon’s room. On the floor above, there are three wards of the same size as the two wards below, a large kitchen for the use of the patients on one side, and lavatories and attendants' room on the other. The passage to the rooms on the first floor is by a covered way which passes along a verandah, the second floor being gained by a covered staircase. There is at the back a yard 18 feet by 38 ft. 10 in., which has been retained for light and ventilation to the building. Judging from the design, the building, though of a plain exterior, will be very substantial. The only bit of ornamentation is an architrave round the window. Its appearance, however, will suit the character of the work to be done inside, and the structure will form an imposing and enhancing addition to the architecture of the neighbourhood.\n\nThe hospital will be built of brick and stone. The basement will be entirely of stone, and the upper part mainly of brick with stone facings. The floors will be of teak wood, and the walls will be brick, pointed and colour washed. The wards should be roomy and airy. On the ground floor they will be 16 feet high, and on the upper floor they are open to the roof, having a height 14 foot to the tie-beam, and 22 feet to the apex of the roof. The building is situated on Inland lot No. 62A and occupies an area of 4500 square feet and it will have in front of it on Hollywood Road a new Chinese church which is being built under the auspices of the London Mission Society for the Christian Chinese in the Colony. It will be the wish of all who have the welfare of the natives at heart that the much needed Hospital and medical school may be soon in operation, and that true success may be the outcome of the labours of the gentlemen who have strive to provide this boon. The architects are Messrs Bird and Palmer.\n\nTHE CEREMONY.\n\nThe ceremony of laying the foundation stone took place at five o'clock this evening, in the presence of a fairly large and influential gathering of the European and Chinese friends and supporters of the institution. The stone was laid in the North West corner of the building, at the junction of Hollywood Road and Aberdeen Street, and the adjoining space covered in by a mat-shed, the supports of which were prettily wreathed with flowers, and baskets of flowers were also suspended from the roof. Seats were provided for the ladies, of whom there were between twenty and thirty present. Among those who were present, besides His Excellency the Acting Governor (Hon. W. H. Marsh) and Mrs Marsh, were—Hon. F. Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary; Hon. J. Russell, Acting Chief Justice; Hon. A. Lister, Colonial Treasurer; Hon. E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Attorney General; Hon. Wong Shing; Commodore Morant; Colonel G. C. Murray, Assistant Commissary General of Ordnance; Captain Porter, H. E.'s Aide-de-camp; Dr P. C. Ayres, Colonial Surgeon; Dr C. J. Wharry, Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital; Dr P. Man-Bon, Dr Young, Dr Hartigan, Dr Ho Kai, Dr G. P. Jordan; Dr Poate; Mr J. H. Stewart Lockhart; Mr H. MacCallum, Mr J. Thurburn; Mr D. R. Crawford, Mr G. H. Bateson Wright; Mr N. J. Ede; Rev. J. C. Edge; Rev. Mr Reusch, Rev. Mr Bender, Rev. Mr Hartmann; Messrs Wei Ayuk, Ching Se Kai, Kwan Hoi Chun, Leung Yat Nan, Lee Sz Hin, Woo Lin Yuen, Ko Hong Tik, Wong Ng Ching, Wei Lin.\n\nPage 180\n\nPage 181",
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        "content_text": "we are to have the two extra copies, of Schans & Remarks ?\n\nAur. Johnson,\n\n17 Jan.\n\nThe Remarks had better go out without waiting for this question to be decided. Kindly return these papers & I will bring them before the President.\n\nC. Dr.\n\nCapt. Nathan\n\nThanks. The Remarks will go by next mail.\n\nto E. Johnson\n\nPlease despatch. I put up two more copies of Hong Kong Defence Scheme & Clerk's remarks. Thereon.\n\nIn duplicate\n\n22/1\n\nPresumably in proper alphabetical order\n\nE. surpa\n\nI have no objection to 2 copies of the Hong Kong Defence Scheme being sent out - one for the Commodore and one for the Harbour Master.\n\nALL\n\nthe extreme\n\nIf they are sent, Governor might be written to impressing the importance of survey response.",
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        "content_text": "230\n\nwith the levelling of the site; building retaining walls and erecting the buildings indicated without waiting for approval from London; the Director of Public Works being consulted in all cases where the Colony is affected.\n\nI have etc,\n\n(Sd.) F. Powell\n\nCommodore.",
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        "content_text": "Page 52\n\nfor a moment at Fung Head. A report of the circumstances together with the proceedings of a Court, which I ordered to enquire into them are being forwarded separately. 7. The cost of the coal expended by the \"Whiting\" and \"Fame\" on this service will be recovered from the Colonial Government. As the torpedo boats were running in any case for routine instruction, I do not propose to make any claim for the coal expended by them.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(signed) F.Powell.\n\nCommodore.",
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        "content_text": "Page 53\n\nSir,\n\nReport of Proceedings.\n\nH.M.S.\"Whiting\", Hongkong.\n\nApril 5th 1899.\n\nI have the honour to report that in accordance with Sailing Orders received from you, I embarked General Gascoigne, Mr Lockhart, and 100 troops, at 3.30 a.m. yesterday, (Mr Lockhart embarked from Kowloon City) and proceeded at about 20 knots for Tolo Harbour, on passage there \"Whiting\" touched ground at Tung Head, as reported in a separate letter. I arrived at anchorage pointed out by you at 9 a.m., and instantly disembarked troops, sending with them Lieutenant Sinclair and an armed orderly. The troops marched round to a village at the head of the Bay. At 10.15 \"Fame\" arrived, followed shortly afterwards by 2 torpedo boats with our liberty men. At 1.30 p.m., a signal was made from General Gascoigne to send all boats, which was at once complied with, I also directed the two torpedo boats to proceed as far as in them as possible and assist. At 2.35, having embarked all troops (half in \"Whiting\" and half in \"Fame\") I weighed and proceeded for Hongkong at 19 knots, arriving there at 4.47. On passage General Gascoigne informed me that the Chinese had burnt a matshed down, but that he had satisfactorily ascertained that Mr May and party had left there in safety, and that he saw no reason for troops remaining there. The only refreshment provided for troops by \"Whiting\" was 6 lbs cocoa and 61 lbs sugar.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(signed) Edward Kelly.\n\nLieut. & Commr.\n\nCommodore F.Powell C.B.\n\nH.M.S.\"Tamar\".\n\nPage 53\n\n was removed and  was added to delineate paragraphs properly. Also, minor corrections were made to fix spacing issues and OCR errors, such as \"Whit ing\" to \"Whiting\", \"in as possible\" to \"in them as possible\", and \"2.35.\" to \"2.35\". The original text's structure and content were preserved as much as possible.",
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        "content_text": "57\n\n30\n\n(bosolone top20)\n\n21. taiviejai\n\nJee 3d InD\n\nAman de Noodle Yo naiq e Di\n\nAl fi\n\nsix Military launches conveying troops who needed assistance to arrive at the proper landing place. The operations were carried out successfully but it was found that the Chinese had abandoned the position. Both \"Fame\" and Lieutenant Goodenough with his party returned\n\non the 19th.\n\nI have much pleasure in forwarding copy of a letter received from His Excellency Major General Gascoigne in which he informed me of the excellent services rendered by Lieutenant Goodenough and Lieutenant & Commander Keyes\n\non this occasion.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor requested that a ship might be directed to visit Starling Inlet, Mirs Bay, and as \"Peacock\" was already at Tai-po-hu\n\norders to this effect.\n\ngave her\n\n\"Humber\" returned here today and will leave again tomorrow morning to re-embark about 300 troops and convey them to this place, arriving on 23rd inst.\n\n\"Whiting\" having been undocked will proceed to Mirs Bay on 24th to relieve \"Peacock\" and will be\n\nreplaced later on by \"Brisk\".\n\nI have instructed the Commanding Officers of Ships\n\nstationed in Mirs Bay to use every endeavour to assure\n\nthe natives of our friendly intentions and to establish\n\ngood feeling towards and confidence in us.\n\nI have, &c., (signed) F.Powell.\n\nCommodore.",
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        "content_text": "Schedule\n\n77\n\nJahina Letter Ala 326/1912\n\nof Conclosures in Jakinar\n\nof the 30th April 1899\n\nDate\n\ndoure\n\nFrom\n\n2\n\nSumbe\n\n1899\n\nSubject.\n\nReporting attack of thiness\n\nan\n\n13\n\n10 April Commodore\n\n21\n\nWhiting\n\n18\n\nbint\n\nColonial Police in Golo Harbous, and action laken thereon.\n\nCommodore Proceedings Tole Harbour\n\nCommodore le arb.\n\nFaure.\n\n#www.\n\nPeacock\n\nbire mustances attending taking\n\nover\n\nof new Zerritory at Kowloon, and acton of threw Commodore Proceedings\n\n-\n\nCommodore Humber\n\nHumber.\n\n19\n\nLiit hol.\n\n20\n\nJolo Harbour..\n\nFurther report on affairs at\n\nJolo Harbour.\n\ndo\n\nProacedings Tols Harbour Order «Cemios Naval Offrai at Tolo Harbour\n\nCommodore Proceedings +- State faffairs\n\nat Tolo Starbour.\n\nCommanding Humber. Thanking for assistance.\n\nField Forces\n\nPingcham\n\n18\n\nHồng trong\n\n18\n\nt\n\n19\n\n20\n\n-fi\n\nbommoder Anching heir to co-operate in\n\nsurprise expeditioer.\n\nforming him of party\n\nCommodore Badge \"Hongling Informing.\n\ndetailed to\n\nco-operate.\n\nLieut. Goodenough Hermione Reporting proceedings,\n\nHermeine\n\nFami\n\nAffe Comm\n\nTroops, HongKory\n\nin launche\n\nto Ngan How with troop.\n\nCommodore Proceedings leastle Bead Bay\n\nThanking for excistance\n\nrendered.",
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        "content_text": "# 526\n\n## --14---\n\nThe year was marked by challenges for the Colony's economy. Industrial undertakings did not do well and the increase of dock accommodation in the Far East promises severer competition in the future. As regards other industrial undertakings, though there was no heavy fall, only in a few unimportant instances was there any advance on the value of shares at the end of the preceding year.\n\nThe maintenance of existing and the creation of new industrial undertakings are becoming a matter of very great importance to the Colony, threatened as it is by serious competition from other places in some of its principal sources of wealth in the past. A satisfactory feature of the year was therefore the initiation of arrangements to start one such new enterprise in the New Territories; a flour mill on a large scale is in course of construction at a favourable site in Junk Bay and is to be combined with an extensive farm for the rearing of pigs on the refuse material. Serious attempts to prospect for metals in those Territories were also put in hand during the year. If these prove the existence of minerals in quantities that will pay for their extraction, the future development of the Territories will be greatly assisted.\n\nVarious projects that have been mooted for the construction of railways to ports on the mainland of South China have maintained and enhanced the desire of Hongkong to have as soon as possible a trunk line through that country with a terminus in the Colony.\n\nAn opportunity occurred during the year of getting rid of the foreign control of the projected railway from Canton to Hankow, on which no progress was being made and which it was feared would under such control neither advance British-Chinese interests or the interests of Hongkong. On the 6th October, with the approval of H.M.'s Government and under sanction of an Imperial decree, the Government of Hongkong lent and the Viceroy of the Hu Kuang Provinces borrowed a sum of £1,100,000, repayable in 10 annual instalments. The security for the loan was the opium revenue of Hupei, Hunan, and Kwangtung, and the interest on it 4½% payable half-yearly. The money was advanced to Hongkong by the Crown Agents at Bank rate—then 4%—and on being paid over to the Chinese Ambassador at Washington was at once utilized to redeem the Canton-Hankow railway concession from the various persons who had acquired interests in it from the original concessionaires. With the object of raising a loan to repay the Crown Agents' advance and at the same time to provide funds for the British section of the Canton-Kowloon railway and to meet other railway needs that might arise, an Ordinance (No. 11 of 1905) was passed on the 16th October to empower the Governor to raise, as occasion required, loans not exceeding two million pounds in all. No loan was, however, raised before the end of the year.\n\nThroughout the year, attempts were being made in conjunction with H.M.'s Minister at Peking to get the Chinese authorities, and particularly the Viceroy of the Liang Kuang Provinces, to negotiate arrangements for the construction and subsequent working of the Chinese section of the proposed Canton-Kowloon railway on the basis of Loan and Joint Working Agreements, which had been drafted by the British and Chinese Corporation in consultation with the Colonial Office in London. These attempts had not succeeded at the close of the year.\n\nIn the meantime, however, the Hongkong Government, with the approval of the Legislative Council, expressed at a meeting on the 21st September, decided that the British section of the line should be put in hand without waiting for the conclusion of the negotiations with regard to the Chinese section. By that date, a preliminary survey and estimate of alternative routes had been completed by Mr. J. C. Bruce, an engineer who had been sent from England for the purpose and had arrived in the Colony on the 16th June, and a route 21 miles in length, which passed through the Kowloon hills by a low-level tunnel 2,460 yards long, along the west shore of Tide Cove and South shore of Tolo Harbour, and by the villages of Tai Po, Ha Wai, Fan Ling, and Sheung Shui to the Sham Chün River near the Lo Fu ferry, had been selected as the most economical both as regards construction and working expenses and as best answering the requirements of a section of a trunk line through China.\n\nPending the completion of the final survey, it was decided to commence throwing up the bank as soon as the centre line was located along the part of the line, 7 miles in length, which traverses the low-lying ground north of Tai Po. The negotiations and clerical work involved in the resumption of the large number of small padi fields required before construction could be started were expeditiously carried out by Mr. C. Clementi, the Assistant Land Officer, and the first sod was turned on December 9th. The decision to use labour supplied by the elders of the surrounding villages for the earthwork was found, as had been anticipated, to obviate local difficulties arising from removal of graves, \"feng shui\" prejudices, &c.\n\n## 15-\n\nThe introduction of a new rent roll to take the place of the rough one on which rents had previously been collected in the New Territories, and at the same time of a new scale of rents, produced several petitions from the village elders and some hesitancy to pay rents due. Regulations for the collection of Crown rents in arrear in the New Territories, made in September and re-enacted with slight modifications at the end of November, enabled these difficulties to be got over, and the payment of considerable sums for work on the railway bank doubtless assisted in getting in arrears shortly after the end of the year. Fears entertained at one time that the second crop of rice would suffer from want of rain were fortunately not realised, and the New Territories remained prosperous and on the whole quiet throughout the year.\n\nIn conclusion, I would refer to a few changes in personnel that occurred in the Colony in 1905. The Right Reverend Bishop Domenico Pozzoni succeeded the late lamented Bishop Piazzoli as head of the Roman Catholic Church and was consecrated on the 1st October. Commodore I. P. Williams took over the charge of the naval dock-yard from Rear-Admiral C. G. Dicken on 29th September, 1905. Sir Paul Chater, Kt., C.M.G., resigned his appointment on the Legislative Council after serving on it for eighteen years and has been succeeded by Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., as representative of the ratepayers. In the Colonial Service, Mr. (now) Sir Francis Piggott, formerly Procureur General in Mauritius, arrived on the 23rd May to succeed Sir William Meigh Goodman as Chief Justice, and since the 2nd August, Mr. T. Sercombe Smith has ably acted in the appointment of Colonial Secretary temporarily vacated by Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G., who proceeded on leave on that date.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient, humble Servant,\n\nM. Nathan\n\nGovernor, &c.",
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        "content_text": "Extract from the \"China Mail\" of 4th October, 1906.\n\nCAPTAIN BARNES-LAWRENCE,\n\nThe Funeral.\n\nOne of the most impressive funerals that has been held in Hongkong for many years was that of the late Hon. Captain Barnes Lawrence, who was laid in his final resting place in the Protestant Cemetery at Happy Valley yesterday. Long before the hour for the funeral, a large crowd of Europeans and Chinese had assembled in the vicinity of the Royal Naval Hospital, Wanchai, from which the funeral was to start; the boatmen from the Harbour Office being lined up on one side of the road holding the wreaths which came from the different departments in the Harbour Office.\n\nShortly after five o'clock, the coffin, a plain teak one, covered with the Union Jack, was carried down from the hospital to the road where a gun carriage was waiting, and it was placed thereon. When the cortege started, ahead of the coffin was a firing party from H.M.S. \"Flora,\" commanded by Captain Grant-Dalton, each man wearing a black band round his left arm and marching with arms reversed. Then came the band of the Second Royal West Kent Regiment, with the drum draped with crepe.\n\nOn either side of the coffin were the deceased gentleman's colleagues from the Legislative Council as follows:- Right, Sir Francis Piggott, Hon. Mr T. Sercombe Smith, Hon. Mr W. Chatham, Hon. Mr A. W. Brewin, Sir Paul Chater, and Hon. Mr Wei Yuk. Left, Sir Henry Berkeley, Hon. Dr Atkinson, Hon. Mr E. A. Hewett, Hon. Mr W. J. Greson, Hon. De V. Kow Kai, and Mr A. G. M. Flathe (Clerk of the Council).\n\nHis Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, walked behind the coffin as chief mourner, followed by his A.D.C. Then came a detachment of 100 men from the naval service, followed by the staff of the Harbour Office, who turned out in strong force, headed by the Assistant Harbour Master, Mr E. Jones. The boarding officers, European employees, Eurasians, Portuguese, and Chinese completed the Harbour Office detachment.\n\nThen came a number of Civil Service cadets, and a large number of friends of the late Harbour Master. Among those whom we noticed were the following:- Captain Lyons, Messrs E. H. Sharp, K.C., J. Dyer Ball, J. Hastings, F. B. L. Bowley, W. Daniels, H. P. White, L. Murphy, A. Saeth, P. N. H. Jones, H. H. J. Gompertz, F. J. Badeley, P. P. J. Wodehouse, A. R. Loze, G. de Champs, C. D. Melbourne, O. H. Wakeman, G. Bastings, G. C. Moxon, A. Wilson, T. F. Hough, J. J. Leiria, J. Wilkie, T. Skinner, E. A. Ram, L. A. M. Johnson, H. N. Mody, B. P. Tocker, P. Jack, H. Humphreys, E. Barton Foreman, and A. B. Mihara, Revs. J. B. France and Pearce, Capt. Pennefather, Captain Milroy, Major Pritchard, Dr Kruger, German Consul, M. Liebert, French Consul, Mr A. G. Romano, Consul for Portugal, and Mr S. Silverstone.\n\nTo the strains of Beethoven's funeral march, the cortege slowly wound its way to the cemetery, which was reached about 5:30 p.m. The coffin was carried to the grave by a party of bluejackets, and the mourners took up their positions around it.\n\nIt was impossible for all who were present to hear the words which fell from the Minister's lips as he read the burial service, but everybody seemed deeply impressed with the solemnity of the occasion. Bareheaded, they stood while the service proceeded, and at its conclusion, most of those present approached the grave and paid a last tribute of respect to their honoured friend. Three rounds from the firing party and the \"Last Post\" from the bugler completed the ceremony, and the Hon. Captain Barnes Lawrence was laid to rest amid a scene of beauty, close to a bubbling stream which tumbled noisily over the stones in its course.\n\nThere were a large number of wreaths sent by the following:-\n\nMiss Barnes-Lawrence, Miss V. Barnes-Lawrence, H.E. the Governor, the P. and O.S.S. Co., Pacific Mail Co., D. and O.S.S. Co., Toyo Kisen Kaisha, Portland Asiatic Co., Y.M.C.A., Officers 119th Infantry, Orderlies Harbour Department, Wardroom Officers of H.M.S. \"Tamar,\" Staff of the Harbour Department (a buoy and anchor), Chamber of Commerce, Mr and Mrs James Macdonald, Mr and Mrs Denison, Boatmen and Messengers of the Harbour Office, Mr D. R. Law, Hon. Mr T. Sercombe Smith, Mr and Mrs A. G. Wise, Mr and Mrs Gompertz, Staff Surgeon Mowat, R.N., and Mrs Mowat, Miss Barker, Hon. Dr Atkinson, Mr R.T.D. Sayle, Dr and Mrs Newell Wilson, Deputy Inspector General and Mrs T. D. Gimlette, Mr and Mrs G. W. Craddock, Mr Duncan Clarke, Commodore and Mrs H. P. Williams, Mr J. E. Ellis, Mrs and Miss Clarke, Mr and Mrs A. B. Skottowe, Major and Mrs Ross, Mr E. E. P. Erskine, Mr C. Gregory, Mr Fung Wa-chun, Messrs D. Sisenon and Co., Mr A. O. Botelho Jr., the Yik On S.S. Co., the Wing On Sang Kee, Mr Francisco Tse Yat, Messrs Tak Kee & Co., Messrs Wing Kee, Mr Kwok Chen, the Sam Wang Co., Nam Tai, the China Merchants Steamship Co., the Wing Shun Co., Mr L. F. Cooke, and Mr Chi Wo.\n\nPage 414",
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        "content_text": "Commodore's Office,\n\nHongkong 3rd October, 1914.\n\nIn reply to Your Excellency's letter of 2nd October, relative to German Merchant vessels leaving Manila with coal for the German Squadron in the Far East, there is not the slightest doubt in my mind that they have done so during the war and are still trying to do so, nor do I think that any impartial person can have any doubt on this point. A strict watch on Manila has been rendered necessary by the number of vessels laden with coal and provisions waiting an opportunity to sail.\n\n2. German Possessions in the Far East have virtually ceased to exist and it is unlikely that the vessels in Manila wish to carry coal to neutral ports such as Bangkok, which is the ostensible destination of some of them, nor are they vessels of the collier class.\n\nAlthough Mr. Harrison may be correct in his opinion that the strict letter of neutrality has been observed because there may be no actual proof of the ultimate destination of the coal, it seems to me that the neutrality of the Philippine Government is of a benevolent nature in respect to Germany.\n\nI have, etc.\n\nSd.\n\nRobt. H. Anstruther\n\nCommodore.\n\nHis Excellency\n\nSir F. H. May, K.C.M.G.,\n\nGovernor of Hongkong.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918",
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        "title": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918",
        "content_text": "# EXTRACT from GENERAL LETTER No.104 from the Commander in Chief, China Station, No.469, 15th November 1910.\n\n2. Requisitioning of China Coasters the following further telegrams explain themselves:-\n\n| Date | From | To | Telegram |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 6th November | Admiralty | - | No.234. \"Your 170 approved. Carry on and inform me position of steamers and dates of entry into pay.\" |\n| 8th November | Commodore | - | No.409. \"Your 825 all owners informed that vessels are requisitioned. 'Hai-Mun' due at Singapore 14th November. Suggest that you should take her up and inform me date of entry into pay. 'Telemachus', 'Laertes' now trading Rangoon Singapore under charter. 'Burrumbeet' Further information will be telegraphed. 'Sisiman' due Hong Kong 12th November. Have telegraphed Consul at Saigon to requisition her and send her to Singapore 'Prosper' vide my 390.0501.\" |\n| 9th November | - | Commodore, Hong Kong | No.836. \"Your 409. 'Telemachus' and 'Laertes' will be taken up at Singapore. Suggest that if you can arrange cargo for 'Sisiman' at Hong Kong she be loaded there. First three ships will take all cargo waiting shipment at Singapore to Bombay. 0600\". |\n| 9th November | - | Commodore, Hong Kong | No.838. \"Your 413. 'Laertes' at present Rangoon loading for Penang. She will be requisitioned after discharging at Penang. 0900.\" |\n| 10th November | Commodore, Hong Kong | - | No.416. \"Your 825. 'Telemachus' sub-chartered to Bark of Singapore has left Saigon for Hong Kong. Propose taking her and loading for Bombay or shall I allow owners to load for Singapore. 'Sisiman' might be taken by you instead of 'Telemachus' for Singapore cargo for Bombay. 0430\". |\n\nPage",
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        "document_key": "CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5]",
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        "content_text": "295 \n\nCount Chinda said that His Imperial Highness should embark early in the morning of the 11th on H.M.S. \"Curlew\", and should proceed to Stanley where I was to meet him and take him for a drive and a walk. He was then to rejoin the \"Curlew\" and return to his ship.\n\nUnfortunately, late in the day I learnt that it was publicly known that His Imperial Highness would land at or near Stanley. I informed Count Chinda of this fact at dinner time, and he expressed the view that it would be better to cancel the proposed arrangement altogether. I do not myself think that there would have been any danger in carrying it out, but of course, it was impossible to take the risk. Fortunately, I was able to suggest an expedient which made it possible to overcome the fears of the Prince's suite.\n\nIt was arranged that the Marquis Komatsu, a Naval lieutenant of about the same age as the Prince, should land openly, accompanied by the Prince's Aide-de-camp, at Blake Pier, where he was met by my Aide-de-camp in my car, which is unmistakeable owing to its having a Crown in place of a number-plate. He then proceeded to Government House, where I met him and motored with him, carefully placing him on my right hand so that he might be supposed to be the Prince, some miles along the road towards Stanley.\n\nMeanwhile, the Prince, accompanied by Prince Kanin, Count Chinda, and some members of his suite, landed privately in the Commodore's barge in the Naval Yard, where he was received by Mr. Ponsonby Fane. The Imperial party was then driven in borrowed cars to the point on the road where I and the pseudo-Prince were waiting for him. As Mr. Ponsonby Fane is habitually seen in company with Japanese, there was no danger that anybody would assume that he was on this occasion accompanied by the Prince.\n\nOn meeting me, the Prince changed into my car, and we proceeded to Taitam Tuk, where we walked for about an hour on the secluded roads around the reservoir. Meanwhile, the \"Curlew\", with the rest of the suite and the Vice-Admiral, proceeded to Stanley, where we embarked. His Imperial Highness lunched with me on board.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]",
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        "content_text": "## 7 \n\nas has always been the contention of this Government?\n\nPersonally I remain convinced that no system of patrols can supply protection unless a ship is prepared to defend herself against an attack from within by a small body of determined men, but it is of course obvious that the greater the number of patrol vessels available the less is the chance of the pirates being able to get away with their booty and therefore the smaller is the risk of piracy.\n\n7. The provision of patrols for this purpose is clearly a question for the Navy alone: this Government has not the resources either in money or men that could be required to furnish patrol vessels nor would it be within the competence of a Colonial Government to employ armed forces in the territorial waters of China or on the high seas. I can therefore only ask you to bring the matter before the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty and to urge that their Lordships should in the interests of British trade and prestige so strengthen the naval forces here as to provide for the establishment of a system of patrols which will be adequate to safeguard ships from external attack and, when coupled with reasonable measures of self-protection on board, to make attempts at piracy from within too hazardous to be attractive.\n\nI am, as suggested by the Commander-in-Chief, asking the Commodore's opinion as to the additional forces which are needed but I do not desire to delay this despatch by waiting for his reply.\n\n8. I have informed the Commander-in-Chief that I concur in the suggestion in paragraph 13 of his letter that the Commodore should be officially associated with this Government when anti-piracy measures are being dealt with.\n\n9.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10]",
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        "content_text": "Page 346\n\nby the Commodore. The motion taken against the pickets could certainly be justified for they had been personally profiting out of the boycott. But he doubted whether even an international blockade would compel the Cantonese to resume trade with this country if they did not desire to do so.\n\n50. He added that recent reports from His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton and recent press messages did not paint the situation in quite such dark colours as the Governor's telegram. The indications were that the Cantonese forces on the Yangtze were not doing so well as they had expected.\n\nThe Governor's policy had been based on the assumption that it would be necessary to act quickly before the Cantonese forces should gain time and establish themselves on the Yangtze. The Cantonese had, however, been given time and now they had established themselves. On the contrary their hold was appreciably weakening. We had not lost anything by waiting, and even if we found on October 10th that the boycott was not fully removed there would be no necessity to act precipitately. A partial alleviation would be something gained.\n\nSir G. Grindle said nevertheless that we ought to consider what it would be possible to do when the time arrived. We ought to be able to say to His Majesty's Government either that there was nothing whatever to be done or that a plan had been drawn up which could safely be adopted. He did not suggest that it would be essential to act immediately on the expiration of the period fixed by the Cantonese Government. If, however, it was the considered opinion of the three Service departments that nothing could be done, that must of course govern the situation.\n\nCaptain Egerton",
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        "content_text": "24. A memorandum by Mr. Pratt on the position of the Customs Administration in regard to the new taxation proposals is annexed.*\n\n25. The possibility of taking other measures at Canton short of a blockade in the event of the Cantonese Government having failed to carry out their assurances on the 10th October was carefully considered by the Departments concerned at a meeting on the 4th October, and they had in particular under examination the proposal of the Commodore at Hong Kong, which was to contain Chinese cargo junks in a state of inactivity under threat of seizure, an essential feature of his plan being that Shameen should not be evacuated. This plan was found to be open to the following grave objections:\n\n(a) No guarantee could be given by the naval authorities that the military forces which would have to be sent to garrison Shameen could in case of necessity be safely withdrawn.\n\n(b) The proposal entailed in the last resort a willingness to bomb or bombard Canton, i.e., as the only possible answer to a Cantonese attack on the Shameen garrison.\n\n(c) In default of willingness to resort to this measure the plan was in the nature of bluff.\n\n(d) There was no sufficient guarantee that the plan would prove efficacious.\n\n26. It was therefore the unanimous opinion of the naval and military experts that, given the non-evacuation of Shameen as an essential premise, no effective action could be taken on the 11th October beyond the preventive measures against pickets which had already been adopted, together with a show of force in Canton harbour. It was decided, therefore, that unless the Governor or Mr. Brenan could suggest any fresh measures it would be necessary to leave Mr. Brenan to continue the efforts he had already made to get the boycott removed on whatever lines he thought best, subject to the instructions he had already received. A telegram to this effect was sent to Sir R. Macleay and to Sir C. Clementi on the 7th October.\n\n27. On the 9th October Mr. Brenan reported that the Minister for Foreign Affairs had communicated to all the foreign consuls the text of a mandate introducing the new taxes. According to the terms of this mandate the internal taxes were to be levied on consumption or production of articles of trade between the two provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi on the one hand and other provinces of China and foreign countries on the other. The rate was to be half the maritime or native customs tariff on general articles and the full tariff on articles of luxury such as silk, toilet articles, fur and leather articles, decorations, precious stones, &c. Tobacco, imported wines, kerosene, and gasoline, being subject to other special taxes, were to be exempt from this new taxation. The taxes were to be collected at or near the customs barrier. The mandate was to come into effect on the 11th October.\n\n28. The note transmitting this mandate emphasised that the new taxes were internal taxes and that the Canton Government had no intention of interfering with the maritime customs, though friction would be avoided if the Customs would co-operate in the collection of the new taxes by the fiscal authorities appointed by the new Government.\n\n29. Mr. Brenan did not send any written acknowledgment to this note, but told the Minister for Foreign Affairs that the taxes were a clear violation of existing treaties, and that His Majesty's Government were waiting to see the extent to which the boycott would be removed before indicating their attitude in the matter.\n\n30. On the instructions of the Acting Inspector-General of Customs at Peking, the Commissioner of Customs informed the Cantonese Government that the customs administration would be unable to assist in the collection of the new taxes without the acquiescence of the Powers.\n\n31. Mr. Brenan reported at the same time that there had been no recent change in the boycott situation beyond a slight slackening in picket activity. Anti-British agitation still continued; but the Minister for Foreign Affairs had emphatically assured him that the boycott would be publicly declared at an end at noon on the 10th October. Mr. Chen also promised to deal with any cases of intimidation of British employees which might be brought to his notice.\n\n32. The question of the new taxation was discussed by the diplomatic body in Peking on the 7th and 8th October. Sir R. Macleay reported that the unanimous view of his colleagues was that the taxes were a clear violation of treaties and that the proposed action of the Cantonese Government raised very grave issues. It was thought that tacit acquiescence might lead to eventual provincial or regional tariff autonomy, and that separate negotiations with the Canton Government with the object of regularising the situation would amount in practice to the recognition of their independence. They considered that a joint protest should be lodged, but Sir R. Macleay made it clear that, in view of his instructions, he could not join in any such protest without further reference to his Government. A draft protest for presentation to the Peking Government was, however, prepared and telegraphed by the foreign representatives to their Governments. In the course of the discussion upon this draft, it became clear that the Japanese Government would oppose any attempt to identify the new taxation with the Washington surtaxes, the true, if unavowed, reason for their objection being that such identification would imply a readiness on the part of the Powers to grant the Washington surtaxes unconditionally. This would, of course, render impossible the devotion of the proceeds to debt consolidation, a point to which the Japanese attach the highest importance.\n\n33. Some of the foreign representatives decided to protest individually through their consuls at Canton without waiting for an agreement upon a joint protest.\n\n34. On the 13th October Mr. Brenan sent two telegrams, in which he reviewed the situation up to that date. The substance of these telegrams is as follows:\n\n(1) The promised declaration of the termination of the boycott and blockade was issued on the 10th October, not by the Canton Government itself, but by the Strike Committee and the Central Executive Committee of the Kuo Min-tang. The declaration, however, added that an intensive anti-imperialist struggle would be continued on a national scale until the independence of China was completely secured.\n\n(2) Pickets were no longer functioning, and the strike examination shed had been dismantled. Chinese were coming back to Shameen in large numbers, and British firms were getting back most of their native staffs. No cases of intimidation had been reported.\n\n(3) The strike and blockade were over, but it was still uncertain to what extent the agitation against British trade would prove effective. Chinese merchants were hesitating to resume shipment to Hong Kong, but it was hoped that a start would soon be made.\n\n(4) The Canton Government had opened a tax office near the Customs and were levying the 2½ per cent. duty. They were not yet collecting the 5 per cent. duty, owing to technical difficulties.\n\n(5) No protests against the taxation had yet been made by the foreign consuls. In fact, the consular body, the foreign chambers of commerce, and the Commissioner of Customs were all of the opinion that the tax, if levied at all, should be collected by the Customs, otherwise the Government would set up an organisation of their own composed of officials who would merely be strike pickets in disguise.\n\n(6) His own opinion was that, if the Powers protested against the taxes without backing their protest up by force, they would merely be encouraging the establishment of a separate customs organisation, and this would jeopardise the existence of the maritime customs organisation.\n\n35. It remains to record two démarches made by the Peking Government in regard to the relations between His Majesty's Government and the Government of Canton. Early in August, the Peking Government became alarmed at the possibility that His Majesty's Government might recognise the Canton Government, and made an official enquiry as to our intentions. They were informed that no question had arisen of recognising the Canton Administration as other than the Provincial Government of Kwangtung. A few days later, a note was received from the Chinese Government, expressing the hope that no funds would be provided directly or indirectly to the Canton Administration so as to enable them to prolong the struggle against the Central Government and thus delay the reunification of China. His Majesty's Government replied that they had no intention of furnishing Canton with funds for military purposes, but that they must be guided by the circumstances of the situation as to the means which could best be adopted for a settlement of the anti-British boycott in South China.\n\nW. STRANG.\n\nForeign Office, October 13, 1926.",
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        "content_text": "There will be no objection to the expedition being assisted by British warships.\n\n81\n\n4. I have kept the Commodore at Hongkong informed of the measures taken by the Chinese so far as it has been possible to ascertain what these are, and I am waiting to hear the result. Admiral Chan Chak informed me at the Government reception in Canton on October 10th that he had just heard that some of the \"Anking\" pirates had been captured, but I have not yet received any confirmation of this news from Hongkong.\n\nI have, etc.\n\n(Sd) J. P. Brenan.\n\nActing Consul-General.",
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        "content_text": "## The teams were as follows:- \nNo. 2 Chukka :- \nRed.-H.R.H., Lord Airlie, Comyn, \nand Thomas. White.-Dangerfield, Bremner, \nCampbell, and Stanton. \n\nNo. 4 Chukka :- \nRed.-H.R.H., Lord Airlie, \nThomas, and Sugden. White.-Dangerfield, Abbott, Has-\nkard, and Bakewell. \n\nNo. 6 Chukka :— \nRed.-H.R.H., Lord Airlie, Clarke \nand Thomas. \nWhite.-Bakewell, Selton, Camp-\nbell, and Herbage. \n\nNo. 7 Chukka :— \nRed.-H.R.H., Lord Airlie, Carr, \nand Thomas. White.-Comyn, Perfect, Abbott, \nand Wolfe-Murray. \n\nIn the evening a dinner party was given at Government House in honour of His Royal Highness by H. E. the Governor.\n\nThe Prince is staying at Government House as the guest of His Excellency.\n\nThe following guests were entertained by His Excellency at dinner at Government House on Thursday evening:- H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, Mrs. Southorn, Hon. Mr. Creasy, Mrs. Tratman, Captain Whyte, Mr. Dyer, Very Rev. Dean Swann, Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Dyer, Hon. Comdr. Hole, Mrs. Skinner, Hon. Mr. Southorn, Mrs. Creasy, Hon. Dr. Wellington, Captain Has-\nkard.\n\n## Japanese Fireworks\nAll points of vantage in the city, on the Praya Reclamation in Wan-\nchai and in the open spaces in Kowloon were thronged with people at night, when the Japanese community entertained His Royal Highness, the Duke of Gloucester with a fireworks display.\n\nThe fireworks started at 10 p.m. and the display was kept up for an hour. Altogether about fifty rockets were fired and the colour combinations produced pretty effects. Red, blue, green and white lights were the predominant shades.\n\nThe rockets were discharged from the Volunteer Parade Ground at intervals of about three minutes and a strong westerly wind carried most of the lights past the city to the Western district, where the Chinese scrambled for the remains of the rockets as they came to earth. Each light is suspended on a paper parachute which is weighted down with a good number of cash and it is this last which is naturally the main cause of the scramble for the parachutes.\n\n## GUESTS AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE\nThe following were guests at Government House:- \n| Name |\n| --- |\n| Sir Robert Ho Tung |\n| Lady Ho Tung |\n| The Earl of Airlie |\n| Mrs. J. R. Wood |\n| His Honour Mr. Justice Wood |\n| Lady Marcia Miles |\n| Hon. Mr. Hynes |\n| Mrs. Ferguson |\n| Colonel Skinner |\n| Colonel Bird |\n| Major Miles |\n| Captain Kerr |\n| Mr. Scott |\n| Captain Sillitoe |\n| Captain Perfect |\n| Mr. Ferguson |\n| Mr. Tratman |\n| Mrs. Swann |\n| Hon. Dr. Tso |\n| Mrs. Tso |\n| Commodore Hill |\n| Mrs. Wellington |\n| Mr. Arbuthnot |\n\n## AT FANLING\n### INFORMAL FOURSOMES PLAYED\nThe Duke of Gloucester enjoyed a quiet foursome at Fanling on April 26, partnered by the Hon. Mr. Major-General Sandilands and Mr. E. Elles partnered Mr. H. L. Smith against Rear-Admiral Meade and Capt. the Hon. W. S. Leveson-Gower, while the Earl of Airlie and Mr. R. H. B. Hancock played against Mr. Lloyd Thomas and Mr. A. Cameron. The foursomes were quite friendly and informal, and no scores were taken.\n\nIncluding His Royal Highness and H.E. the Governor, the majority of the party wore khaki shorts, drill jackets, and khaki topees.\n\nOn arrival at Fanling, the Royal party were welcomed by Mr. L. S. Greenhill, Captain of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, and members of the Committee.\n\nLieut. Col. E. D. Matthews, secretary of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, who had gone out overnight to make arrangements, was in charge at Fanling, where the distinguished visitors were entertained to tiffin.\n\n## Interest In Kowloon\nWhen H.R.H. passed at 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning along Nathan Road on his way out to the Fanling Golf Course very few people were about. However, Sir Cecil Clementi had given notice that he would be passing about that time and thousands lined Nathan Road waiting patiently for his arrival.\n\n## \"TO MEET PRINCE HENRY\"\n### GARDEN PARTY AT H.K. CRICKET CLUB GROUND\n### PAVILION BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED\n\"His Excellency the Governor requests the pleasure of your company at a Reception on the Ground of the H.K. Cricket Club on April 26, at 4:30 p.m., to meet His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, K.G., G.C.V.O.\"\n\nTwo thousand members of the colony of Hong Kong were thrilled to receive a large card headed with the Royal crest in gold which invited them to meet Prince Henry. And the joy spread further, for frock and hat shops were invaded in order that the ladies of Hong Kong might do honour to the Prince.\n\nMeanwhile the Committee of the Cricket Club had also been busy, and their lovely ground was transformed by banks of flowers, the pavilion hung with bunting, and flag-decked marquees erected in a large semi-circle round the outskirts facing towards the pavilion. In the marquees tea and refreshments were served to the guests, while in front of the pavilion, behind a row of magnificent pot plants, was the \"high table\" and a series of striped umbrellas, at which His Excellency the Governor sat with the Guest of Honour and the Government House party.\n\nThe Prince was received inside the pavilion by Mr. R. Hancock (President) and members of the Committee of the Club, and appeared on the steps with Sir Cecil Clementi at about 4:50 p.m. His appearance was heralded by the band of the K.O.S.B., who were grouped in the middle of the ground, playing \"God Save the King.\"\n\nHis Royal Highness was introduced by H.E. the Governor to the Government House party and then went forward to shake hands with a number of Indian officers who were lined up to meet him, before sitting down to tea.\n\nDuring the tea interval the Pipe Band and the Regimental Band of the K.O.S.B. played alternately. The Pipers marching up and down as they played, with their kilts and ribbons swinging, added considerably to the gay and picturesque effect.\n\nThe following were Sir Cecil Clementi's guests at tiffin on Thursday at Government House :- \n| Name |\n| --- |\n| H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester |\n| Mrs. Waistell |\n| The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Victoria |\n| General Sir Hugh Elles |\n| Captain Whyte |\n| Mr. N. S. Brown |\n| Capt. Wolfe-Murray |\n| Mr. Hornell |\n| Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow |\n| The Earl of Airlie |\n| Mrs. Shenton |\n| His Honour Sir H. Gollan |\n| Hon. Mr. Shenton |\n| Mr. Braga |\n| Mr. Alabaster |\n| Captain Kerr |\n| Captain Sillitoe |\n| Mr. Scott |\n| Colonel Comyn |\n| Mr. Thomas |\n| Hon. Sir Henry Pollock |\n| Hon. Mr. Mesny |\n| Mr. Murakami |\n| Mrs. Strachey |\n| General Sandilands |\n| Lady Pollock |\n| E. Admiral Waistell |\n| Lady Chow |\n| Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp |\n| Mrs. Kotewall |\n| Admiral Meade |\n| Hon. 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        "content_text": "## Page 8\n\n(19) I should have thought that, as the appointment has to be reported, we were entitled to be told who No Li Tse-fong was: if they throw an unexplained name at us again like this, I think we might take the matter up. But let it go this time.\n\nÆ proposal. Nis Andrews 8.v.39 at once\n\nI found this waiting for me on my return to the Office yesterday, today. I didn't get the R. 1. until although the Gov. does not advance any specific reasons for his recommendation, the addition of the Commodore to the Ex. Co. seems on the face of it to be advantageous.\n\nTo convey authority to the Gov. in H.M.'s name to appoint the Commodore to the Ex. Co. by an instrument under the public seal of the Colony in accordance with R.1. (P.T.O.)\n\n## Page 9\n\nI suppose that in the circumstances, we should convey this authority by telegram, confirming it later by despatch. A. N. Galsworthy\n\nIt would have saved Mr Galsworthy a lot of trouble if the Registry had put up the reply which had already been sent to (22). This should be done now. Nis Andrews $7/9$ at once\n\nLee elfr 93 DESTROYED UNDER STATUTE 24/2\n\nDESTROYED UNDER STATE \" \n\n3.9.39 Tel. 78 conf. * Admy (W/22123) 22123) Bib. 11.9.39. But howson Hageste DESTROYED UNDER STATUTE hpw.\n\n## Page 10\n\n8.8.39 DESTROYED UNDER STATUTE 535 Becomes approval of appt. of M. No Man Kam for a further term of 4 years with effect from 4.10.39 28. Gov. Tel. 321 DESTROYED UNDER Ref.) - Requests telegraphic reply, police reply. 30.9.39\n\nIt is a pity that this has been delayed. Why? Sar File was in 18/5 2/9. (2; : 10% arrived on but registry kept it not filed antito. resoned reain 20 be long required. 2 telegraphic reply should now be sent.\n\nReply by telegram conveying approval in H.M.'s name for the approval 5th. for a further term of four yrs, as in ift.aw; gazette. A.N.Galsworthy. 2/10\n\nNis Andrews 4/10 to Hongkong lebintz hi - \n\n4/10/39 \n\n## Page 11",
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        "document_key": "CO129-588-15 Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force and Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve- annual report 16-7-1941 - 25-11-1941",
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        "title": "CO129-588-15 Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force and Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve- annual report 16-7-1941 - 25-11-1941",
        "content_text": "## HONG KONG ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE\n\n### 4. Mobilizations (Contd.)\n\nRecruitment of Officer personnel from out-ports to meet increasing commitments has proceeded throughout the year.\n\n### 5. Evacuation\n\nOn 1st July, on forty-eight hours' notice, one hundred and forty-two women and children, families of mobilized and unmobilized members, were evacuated under a scheme modelled on the naval scheme and prepared in advance by officers of this Force. By agreement with the Commodore, these families were treated in all respects as civilian evacuees. It is considered that the scheme operated smoothly and with a minimum of inconvenience.\n\nIt has been reported to me by husbands whose families were evacuated under the H.K.R.V.V.R. scheme and by many others that by the steadiness of two members of that party, Mrs. J. Petrie and Mrs. R. J. Vernall, and by their constant efforts in looking after the welfare of the party, excellent service was rendered at a time of considerable emotional upset to all evacuees. Had these ladies not been the wives of the two Senior Officers of this Force, I should have made this the subject of special mention earlier. This report would, however, be incomplete if I did not record the fact.\n\n### 6. H.M.S. Cornflower\n\nOn 17th August 1940, the sloop, H.M.S. \"Cornflower\", was handed back to the Admiralty, and the River Steamer \"TAI HING\", loaned by Sir Robert Ho Tung for the duration of the war, replaced her as temporary Headquarters and Depot Ship. On 7th September, by authority of the Admiralty's signal to Commodore timed 2116/7/8/40, the \"Tai Hing\" was named \"H.M.S. Cornflower\". That signal approved the Commodore Hong Kong's proposal \"to retain the name 'H.M.S. Cornflower' in perpetuity for use of the H.K.R.N.V.R. Headquarters whether afloat or onshore\". This change \"can only be in the nature of a temporary expedient and the need for a shore Headquarters is as pressing as ever\".\n\n### 7. Expense of Operation\n\nAs reported last year, the Admiralty is bearing the charter fees, expense of operation, and upkeep of Auxiliary Patrol Vessels and wages of taken over civilian crew with these vessels, and upkeep of the three Shore Stations all under my command. Government bears the pay and cost of uniforms, etc. for volunteer personnel and the maintenance of H.M.S. Cornflower.\n\n| Category | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Pay Roll April 1940 to March 1941 inclusive | $788,537.86 |\n| V. bed plus S/V's. | $84,896.00 |\n| Expended (approx.) Emoluments | $55,085.00 |\n| Saving (Mainly in Personal Emoluments) | $29,811.00 |\n| Total Expended | $55,085.00 |\n| **Total** | **$843,622.86** |\n\nCommander, H.K.R.N.V.R. Commanding Officer.  \n1941\n\nPage 9\n\n## HONG KONG ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE  \nH.M.S. CORNFLOWER,  \nHONG KONG.  \n30th August, 1940.  \n**CONFIDENTIAL**  \nA.S.R. 71/40.  \n(Auxiliary Services Routine)\n\nIn A.S.F. 9 (1939), I gave a review of events within the Force over the first week after mobilization. Today, four days before the Empire has the anniversary of its entry into the war, we have the anniversary of our first mobilization. I would like to review events over that year in the confidence of A.S.R's.\n\nThe first few weeks after mobilization are remembered as weeks of work at highest pressure in the heat of summer. The adjustment to some semblance of order and routine was hard work, but it was accomplished with remarkable harmony and good-temper, and I owe a great deal to the excellent spirit that prevailed then and prevails now.\n\nTo the sea-going members, the first few weeks were occupied by officers in getting to know ships. It was not a case of getting to know their own ship because there was not any; they were given a different ship almost every day until they knew them all. To the Seamen Ratings, the first few weeks seemed as sublimely uneventful as life in general seems to the mass of Chinese, but to the Communication Branch Ratings, the acquiring of \"sea legs\" was a painful process.\n\nThe Minewatching Branch began watchkeeping and has gradually developed to a full degree of maintenance and control of stations, which was never envisaged in time of peace.\n\nThere was a shortage of mobilized officer personnel due to the main effect of the war not having reached Hong Kong. A balance between local sea defence requirements and the needs of employers to retain their staff had to be found. The Admiralty needed the men, but the Home Government stated that trade must be maintained - result, the formation of a local Reference Board to assess the claims of both parties. Other avenues for recruitment of officer personnel were therefore explored, notably Shanghai, from which port many officers have now arrived.\n\nSome more of the hurdles we have cleared:\n\n(a) Rapid expansion, greater number and variety of duties, more and larger ships.\n\n(b) Refitting of new vessels for service - difficulties due to heterogeneous collection of craft and initiation into the wondrous ways of the Naval Dockyard.\n\n(c) Due to the number of new ships refitting, necessity to send half-trained officers to sea, thereby interrupting their training and, at the same time, throwing more work and responsibility on trained officers.\n\n(d) Officers transferred to other naval services and replaced.\n\n(e) Disorganisation due to failure of some, in fact most, of the old A.P.V's to stand up to unaccustomed heavy duty.\n\n(f) No cooking facilities in ships. Improvised living quarters.\n\n(g) During the last six months, the worst weather ever experienced in Hong Kong, in ships providing inadequate shelter.\n\n(h) In the flotilla, there are single right, single left, twin inturning, and twin outturning screws - surely a world record for one flotilla.\n\n(i) The transfer of headquarters from H.M.S. \"Cornflower\" to the new H.M.S. \"Cornflower\" and the months of preparatory work required.\n\n(j) The hazard of typhoons (fortunately none really severe) and the attendant disruption of patrols and re-adjustment to a new roster.\n\n(k) Variety of guns to fight and minesweeping gear to use.\n\n(l) The embarkation for evacuation of our wives and families carried out by an organisation prepared by ourselves.\n\n(m) Many of us long overdue for Home Leave (that is a hurdle which we cannot expect to clear until after the war) and duties so arduous that local leave has been almost impossible.\n\n(n) The loss of our Officer Instructor to the Royal Navy last October and the organisation and training of new mobilized members undertaken by volunteer officers, a duty which had never been envisaged.\n\n(o) The formation, expansion, and training in the evenings of the newly-formed European Seamen Gunners Branch, in addition to training of other unmobilized members.\n\n(p) To H.K.R.M.V.R. was given the duty of carrying out Admiralty Equipment and Running Trials of M/S gear of R.C.S. \"VITI\".\n\n(q) The setting up of a base at Middle Island, where we established our own Signal Station and W/T communications and operated as a detached unit during Combined Operations.\n\n(r) The organisation by ourselves of attacks on the Island during Combined Operations - in one instance with fourteen ships in two divisions.\n\nThere was one hurdle we did not clear, that was the maintaining of the Examination Service by H.K.R.N.V.R. Officers. The need for four more patrols came when the minefields were laid, and we had insufficient officers to undertake both duties. Five of our master mariner officers were, however, given commissions in the R.N.R., and the balance required for the Examination Service was recruited by the Naval Authorities. Later, as numbers gradually built up, we gave in lieu seven officers to other naval services, as mentioned in (d).\n\nWhen we look back to 1939, we realize that we have travelled a long, long way.\n\nA word about the future:\n\nWe are impatient to be \"in it\" at home. Our unmobilized members want to be mobilized. All over the Empire, unmobilized men want to be mobilized; mobilized men want active engagement with the enemy. This World War is today being actively fought by a privileged few - a handful of H.M. Ships, R.A.F. planes, and A.A. Batteries. It is also being fought less spectacularly but no less decisively by others, of whom we are part.\n\nThose who served in the last war know how seldom the average man is in contact with the enemy, even in the famous Dover patrol of the last war. He knows these weeks, months, years of waiting and the self-discipline entailed.\n\nPage 10  \nPage 11",
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        "content_text": "staffs. Their advice was, however, clearly and definitely in favour of cessation of hostilities. My civilian colleagues were of the same mind. Their view, which was the same as my own, was that there was no alternative but for me to exercise the discretion given me in an earlier telegram for use when effective resistance was no longer possible.\n\nI would here state that both at this stage and throughout the preceding course of hostilities the support of my civil and military advisers was of incalculable assistance to me. In quoting their views I have no intention of obscuring the fact that the decision to be made was my responsibility alone.\n\nI once again telephoned to General Maltby and asked whether there was not any possibility of holding the enemy in the Wanchai sector. General Maltby called Colonel Stewart for a further appreciation which confirmed his earlier report. I then ordered the General and the Commodore to take the necessary steps to bring about a cessation of hostilities.\n\nIt may be said here that there was one section of our forces which was outside the areas mentioned hitherto, namely, that on Stanley Peninsula. I do not propose to mention the operations in this sector in detail and they will doubtless be made clear in military commentaries. It will suffice if I say that the existence of this force was taken into consideration in our councils and it was agreed that it would be unable to affect the situation by counter-attack or otherwise.\n\nAfter the necessary immediate action had been taken, which included sending a telegram to the Colonial Office (in plain language), I requested the General and the Commodore to come to Government House, there to await the expected arrival of the Japanese. After waiting some time a verbal message, brought by the two officers sent to inform the Japanese of the cessation of hostilities, was received; it was to the effect that unless the G.O.C. and myself proceeded at once and in person to the local Japanese Headquarters, the attack would be re-opened at a stated time, which I believe was 6.30 P.M.\n\nAlthough I was most reluctant to do so, I considered it best to comply. Accordingly General Maltby and I proceeded through the lines at Wanchai whence we were taken in a Japanese car to the local Japanese Headquarters. After some delay and difficulty in interpretation, I confirmed that the order to cease fire had been given, except to the forces at Stanley with which communication was impossible; arrangements were then made to send a message there by road. The local Japanese Commander then stated that he would countermand his order to attack and apparently did so. In reply to further questions, General Maltby and I stated that we realised that we were prisoners of war.\n\nWe were then informed that we would be taken to Kowloon to meet the Japanese Commander-in-Chief, Lieutenant-General Sakai. We were taken across the harbour in a Japanese motor boat and conducted to the Peninsular Hotel where we met General Sakai and his staff.\n\nI again confirmed that the order to cease fire had been given and at the same time made it clear that I had only come in person as a result of the Japanese threat to re-open the attack if I failed to do so. General Sakai asked whether the surrender was unconditional, and I replied that I had no conditions to make. A long discussion followed, in the course of which I protested against the ...\n\nPage 67\n\n \n\nwas corrected to \nPage 67\n\n -> no change as it is already in correct format. The text was reformatted into proper paragraphs and minor corrections were made for better readability.",
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        "content_text": "183\n\n-14-\n\nbombing and shelling of Aberdeen and 2 determined bombing attacks on H.M.S. CICALA which had been firing on enemy batteries on hills above Repulse Bay. At about 1000 nine bombers attacked CICALA and the ninth scored hits with a straddle of 5 bombs which holed her but did not explode to any great extent. MTB 10 received signal to all MTB's from S.N.O. Aberdeen 'CICALA on fire take off crew'\n\nand proceeded alongside taking off all officers and crew, and on consulting with the Commanding Officer, Lieut. Commander Boldoro, R.N. (retd.) MTB 09 was instructed to hasten the sinking of CICALA with depth charges and this was done. After putting crew of CICALA (some wounded) on shore at T-head pier, MTB 10 proceeded down Aberdeen Channel to contact the flotilla and at the narrowest part came under shell fire which wounded the First Lieutenant, who was landed, and Chief Petty Officer Gilbert Thomas D/J 96352 late Coxswain of the CICALA, taken in his place, together with a telegraphist from CICALA to cope with V2's W/T work. As I had been Commanding Officer of CICALA from May 1940 to April 1941 I was well acquainted with this Chief P.O. and found him of great assistance to me particularly in his cheerful and tactful attitude to officers and ratings. I recommend him for Warrant Rank under the A.F.O. which allows such promotion to C.P.O's within 3 years of pension.\n\nIn the afternoon Japanese were reported along Aberdeen Industrial School Road, and ratings on shore were sent to reinforce. The S.N.O. X instructed V2 to stand by for special mission with Mr. F.W.K. MTB's crews loaded special iron rations, arms, stores and equipment for this purpose.\n\nH.M.S. ROBIN under S.N.O.A. moved inshore in Aberdeen Channel and fired 50 rounds from 12 pdr. at ridge whence enemy gun had shelled Aberdeen Channel. MTB's lay to the west of Aberdeen Island carrying out the following duties. MTB 10 went to T-head pier to carry army ammunition to Stanley but it did not arrive. MTB's 07, 09, 11 and 27 received the following alarm signal. 'Boats in harbour from Holt's wharf passing west of Dockyard + and went in * attack. They entered harbour but found no boats, 11 and 09 firing some rounds at drifting lighter only. After this 07 and 09 anchored at Sandy Bay\n\nand 10, 11 and 27 at Telegraph Bay.\n\nThe following signal had been sent by Commodore to S.N.O.(R) XDO. V2. 'Should you be forced to withdraw from Aberdeen send all you have afloat including ammunition and petrol to Sandy and Telegraph Bays Try to send M.T.B. Oil in vevo 1540/20'.\n\nDecember 22nd. On Monday, December 22nd, the Robin was dive-bombed by a stick of 9 bombs but not seriously hit. MTB10 was not alongside at the time but waiting at T-head pier for military ammunition and anti-tank mines which were taken to Stanley military pier, here the Sergeant-Major in charge of the garrison asked for 3.7 howitzer ammunition. On return, MTB 10 was slightly fired on by some form of 0.5′′ machine gun. At 1800 having arranged for same the 3.7 howitzer ammunition came down in lorry to T-head pier and loading on to MTB 10 commenced; but the shelling from field guns on a commanding ridge to the east increased so much that one-third of ammunition was taken to load on MTB 07 lying out of sight. There were no casualties in MTB 10 with the exception of one live duck designed for Christmas killing, which was killed by a splinter earlier than intended. Some mortar fire wrecked glass in Industrial School. Other MTB's this day prepared stores and arms for possible escape.\n\nAt 1900 MTB 10 and 07 proceeded to Stanley pier after dark\n\nthere was some very slight sniping at the pier but the ammunition was delivered without trouble. The chief European guerrilla leader, Mr. F.W.K. remained on board MTB 10.\n\nDecember 23rd. On Tuesday, December 23rd, MTB's collected stores and arms and clothing for possible escape overland. Some MTB's lay outside harbour after collecting stores but for the sake of communications MTB 10 remained. There was considerable shelling of the harbour from field-guns on commanding ridge. I understand the Canadian troops left Bennett's Hill this day which was then held by the Navy.\n\nDecember 24th. On Wednesday, December 24th, MTB's 10, 07 and 11 were in harbour\n\nremainder to the west of Aberdeen Island or in Telegraph Bay. During the forenoon shelling of the harbour was again considerable. F.W.K. proceeded to Hongkong for information and returned to MTB 10 and all\n\nMC.",
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        "title": "CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949",
        "content_text": "## WAS \nIt was straightforward. It was not a case of deliberate fraud.\n\nMr H. Lamb for Woolley said he had paid 100 per cent purchase tax on all raw materials he bought. He had now left the Army with an exemplary character. — Reuter.\n\n## GRAIN QUOTATIONS \nChicago, Mar. 21. To-day's grain quotations follow:\n\n| Commodity | Delivery Month | Price |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Wheat | May | high 183.50, low 183.50, close 183.50 |\n| Wheat | July | 183.50 bid |\n| Corn | May | 121.50 bid |\n| Corn | July | 121.50 bid |\n| Oats | May | 83.00 bid |\n| Oats | July | 80.75 to 80.875 |\n\n— United Press.\n\n## UNCLAIMED CABLES \nThe following recently arrived telegrams are waiting addressees at Cable and Wireless Office:\n\n## AMENITIES FOR TARS \n### Converted Merchant Ship Popular at Kure \nThe amenities ship Menestheus, which arrived recently in Kure, British Commonwealth occupation port in Japan, has been described by a sailor as being like an oasis of sunshine in a desert of snow, sleet and rain.\n\nThe ship is open daily to RN and merchant ship personnel in Kure, which now include the Duke of York and the destroyers Comet and Cossack, which were, until recently, in Hongkong.\n\nOriginally a merchant ship, Menestheus was converted for its present task in Vancouver at a cost of £3,000,000 and now carries a brewery, cafeteria and bars for officers and ratings, as well as a shopping centre, tailor, cobbler, dry cleaning service, lending library of books and a library of gramophone records.\n\nSailors crowd the ship every night for cinema shows and concerts by the Royal Marine Band from the Royal Marines School of Music and occasionally the Fleet itself puts on a revue, such as \"Pacific Showboat\" which was presented on Menestheus recently.\n\n## MERSEY SHIP AFIRE \n### American Vessel Carrying German POW's \nLiverpool, Mar. 21. Fire broke out this morning in the engine room of the 5,124 ton American vessel, Cape Douglas, lying in the Mersey. She had on board 1,000 German prisoners-of-war from San Francisco and had arrived in the river during the night, waiting for the tide to berth at Liverpool landing stage.\n\nThe fire started in the engine room at about 9.45 a.m. but by 11 a.m. firemen with breathing apparatus quickly had the flames under control.\n\nThe outbreak was caused by an oil pipe burst, which caught fire and squirted oil all round the engine room.\n\nLater to-day, a luggage boat came alongside the ship and took off all prisoners-of-war and British Army personnel.\n\nDuring February there were seven outbreaks of fire in ships in Liverpool docks and further three on March 1. There was a fire on the liner Queen Elizabeth at Southampton on March 8.— Reuter.\n\n## SHIPPING NEWS \n### Port Directory \n\n| Vessel Type | Vessel Name | Location |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Cruiser | Euryalus | 12 Buoy |\n| Minelayer | Apollo | No. 1 |\n| Destroyers | Cockade | No. 8; Hogue, Trafalgar | No. 5 |\n| Destroyers | ... | Swinging; Dock |\n| Submarines | Talent | on Springdale; Tally Ho | on Talent |\n| Escort vessels | Ra Head | No. 6 Buoy; Woodcock | $5; Possum |\n| Escort vessels | Wumbrei | A.D. 18; Pheasant | exercising; Crane | Escort Duties |\n| Escort vessels | Whitesand Bay | B28; Redpole | B25; Veryan Bay | M7; Cauvery | S4 |\n| Escort vessels | Black Swan | on Rame Head |\n| Portuguese Sloop | Goncato Velho | Tai-Koo |\n| Merchant ships | Anhui | Taikoo; Agnes | Anchored off Yaumati |\n| Merchant ships | Empire Perlis | Holt's No. 1; G. R. Clarke | E14; Helikon | E4 |\n| Merchant ships | Jaarstroom | Taikoo Dock; Sarpen | Wall; Promise | Kowloon E1 |\n| Merchant ships | Unita | M11; Tonjer | Taikoo; Hanyang | B2 |\n| Merchant ships | Shenking | Sugar Refinery S Wharf; Sam Dauntless | Machies Wharf; Masbate | West Point |\n| Merchant ships | Empire Mortimer | Kowloon No. 3; Empire Charmain | Esang; Taksang | Holt's |\n| Merchant ships | Doctor Lyker | ...; Hickory Crest | Machies Wharf; Samvansnah | Machies Wharf |\n| Merchant ships | William Meredith | E10; China Mail; Dunera | Kowloon 25; Foochow; Frank B. Kellogg | ... |\n| Merchant ships | Garden Park | ...; Tsnin Wan; Glenartney | Kowloon 2N; Hupeh | M12; Kweyang |\n| Merchant ships | Ocean Pilgrim | ...; Sea Wall; Thomas Hartley; Wing-sang | ... |\n| Hospital ships | Helena Modjeska | Kowloon 4 South |\n| Store Carriers | Fernmoor | M4; Slesvig | Cosmopolitan Dry Dock |\n| Store Carriers | H.M.A.S. Whang Pu | Machies Wharf |\n| Ships Administered By Commodore Minesweepers | Jewel, Welcome, Aire, Courier, Wave | sweeping; Serene, Liberty | West Wall |\n| Ships Administered By Commodore Minesweepers | Kelantan | No. 7 Buoy |\n| B.Y.M.S. | 2246, 2281 | Wellington Trot; 2153, 2080, 2018, 2064, 2045 | on Kelantan; 2017 | Aberdeen |\n| Dan Layers | MFV 280 | Survey; MFV's 1092, 1156 | on Kelantan; Orsay | sweeping |\n| Dan Layers | Trodday, Eduardo (MFV 2046) | Tidal Basin |\n| Oilers | Wave King | A9 Buoy; Vaeport | Hongkong Dry Dock; Wave Emperor | E2 |\n| Oilers | Wave Governor | M5; Wave Monarch | on Wave Governor |\n| Small Oilers | Brown Ranger | on Bermuda; Celerol, Darst Creek, Rapidol, Salt Flat | Coaling Camber |\n| Water Boats | Loma Novia, Seven Sisters | Coaling Camber; S.V.Y17 | Kowloon Boat Camber |\n| Air Store Issuing Ship | Fort Colville | AL |\n| N.S.I.S. | Bacchus | A14 Buoy; Fort Sandusky | A12; Hickory Crest | Machies Wharf |\n| V.S.I.S. | Fort Constantine | A1; Fort Duquesne | No. 18 Buoy |\n| A.S.I.S. | Hickory Glen | D4 |\n| Boom Layers | Baronia, Barbain | Boom Defence Depot, Kowloon |\n| Crane Ship | Seishu Maru | Wellington Wall |\n| Repair Ship | Springdale | Tidal Basin |\n| Depot Ship | Aorangi | M1; Aire | Dock West Wall |\n| Salvage Vessels | Salvictor | Taikoo; King Salvor, Prince Salvor | Wellington Wall |\n| H.D.M.L. Flotilla | 1080, 1150, 1108 | on patrol; 1105 | Wellington Basin; 1098 | A.S.R. |\n| H.D.M.L. Flotilla | 1107 | Aberdeen; 1082 | Survey; 1106 | on Kelantan |\n| Tugs | Rockwing, Rockcliffe, Rockpidgeon, Rockland | on Tidal Basin |\n| Tugs | Empire Sam, Empire Josennine | ... |\n| L.C.I.S. | 11, 12, 123, 163, 172, 218 | Coaling Camber, Kowloon |\n| U.S. Task Force 74 | Vestal | A17; Kaskaskia | A5; Lignite, Brister | U.S. Anchorage |\n| U.S. Task Force 74 | Parks | B15; APL 11 | B2; ATR 79 | B21; DD934 | D15 |\n| U.S. Task Force 74 | LCs (FF) | B12; YMS 313 | on Vestal; YO 176 | on LST 991 |\n| U.S. Task Force 74 | YO 68 | on APL 11; YP 348 | B16; AOG 10; LCS 32, 97; YO 79, YF 735, 738 and YP 641 | all U.S. Anchorage |\n| U.S. Task Force 74 | ATF 93 | on YP 641; Charla | A18; YMS 8, 329, 338, 363, 836 | ... |\n| U.S. Task Force 74 | Tamalpais | near A1; Kermit Roosevelt | B21; APD 81 | S9; Kennegage | A5; Los Angeles | ...\n\n### Departures \nYesterday: HMS Whitesand Bay for ...; Pheasant for Subic; USS Kretchmer for Shanghai.\n\n### Arrivals \nYesterday: Foochow from Shanghai; Garden Park from Singapore; HMS Black Swan from Shanghai; Dunera from Singapore; USS Spangler; Glenartney from Singapore; Ocean Pilgrim from Singapore; Thomas Hartley from Nilgalu.\n\n### Projected Arrivals \nTo-day: USS Gary from Shanghai; HMS Bonaventure from Townsville; USS Los Angeles from Amoy; USS Cumer from Guam; Crista from Singapore.\n\nTo-morrow: HMS Bartizan, Barmond from Singapore.\n\n### Projected Departures \nTo-day: Hickory Crest for Sydney; HMIS Cauvery, Wingsang for Swatow; HMS Hogue for Shanghai; HMS Black Swan for Sydney; Fort Sandusky for Tokyo; Fort Duquesne for Tokyo; Empire Perlis for Sandakan.\n\nTo-morrow: USS Tolandia for Shanghai; E Sang for Shanghai.\n\n## OUTWARD MAILS \nRegistered mail closes a quarter of an hour and parcel mail half an hour before slated mailing times.\n\n### Saturday, March 23 \n- Wuchow (`Wig Sing`) 4 p.m.\n- Saigon (`Promise`) 2 p.m.\n- Canton, Shanghai (Air) 3.15 p.m.\n- Swatow (`Wing Sang`) noon.\n- Sydney (`HMS Black Swan`) 4 p.m.\n- Macao, Tsinshan (`Kwong Sai`) 9 a.m.\n- Shanghai (`HMS Hogue`) 10 a.m.\n- Sandakan (`Empire Perlis`) 10 a.m.\n- Japan (`Fort Sandusky`) 11 a.m.\n- Kongmoon (`Fook Hoi`) 4 p.m.\n- Canton (By train) ... p.m.\n- Shanghai (`HMS Hogue`) 3 p.m.\n- Swabue (`Kwong Fat I`) 3 p.m.\n- Amoy (`Wing Ping`) 10 a.m.\n\n### Sunday, March 24 \n- Macao, Tsinshan (`Kwong Fook Cheung`) 9 a.m.\n- Formosa via Keelung (`Sarpen`) noon.\n- Canton (train) 4 p.m.\n\n### Monday, March 25 \n- London, Calcutta, Rangoon, Durban, ... (Air) \n- Canton, Hoihow (Air) 3.30 p.m.\n- Macao, Tsinshan (`Kwong Sai`) 9 a.m.\n- Canton (By train) ...\n- Shanghai (`Glenartney`) 10 a.m.\n- Singapore, Sydney (Air) 2 p.m.\n\n## BRITAIN'S TRADE \n### Exports for Month Show Steady Rise \nLondon, Mar. 21. Britain's trade is still going well ahead and figures issued by the Board of Trade to-day show exports last month amounted to £60,000,000, a rise of £2,000,000, compared with the longer month of January.\n\nOur adverse balance—the difference between imports and exports of goods—dropped to the lowest figure for a great number of years £15,683,989.\n\nFebruary's increase was chiefly due to the rise by £3,900,000 pounds for manufactured goods, which accounted for £1,200,000—such as woollens and worsteds—clothes which went up by £800,000. These, however, were partly offset by the fall in export of food and tobacco. — Reuter.\n\n## THE MONEY MARKET \nThe Chinese dollar remained weak yesterday at about $23.875 to NC$10,000.\n\nPure gold was sold at about $400 per tael.\n\nThe pound sterling had buyers at $16.90 and sellers at $117.20; the Australian pound buyers at $12.45 and sellers at $12.65; and the United States dollar buyers at $4.50 and sellers at $1.70.\n\n### Unclaimed Cables \nComplete up-to-date lists of unclaimed telegrams are posted daily at the Telegram Acceptance Counter, and at 9.30 a.m. in the General Post Office, Cable and Wireless Office.\n\nExamples:\n2052/16 Mar. Liangseng Hong Kong, from Shanghai.\n2060/17 Mar. Pehoe, Hkg., from ... \n2077/17 Mar. Quekkaikee China tilding Hkg., from Sandringham.\n2066/16 Mar. Chan Yew, 144 West es Voeux Rd. 4-f., Hkg., from New York.\n\n## COTTON QUOTATIONS \nNew York, Mar. 21. To-day's cotton quotations follow:\nSpot 27.48 nominal; May 26.50; 26.90; July October 26.82; December 26.80; March 26.80; May 26.77 bid; July 26.75 nominal—United Press.\n\n### AIR MAIL TO AFRICA \nAs from next Monday, regular weekly air mail service from Hongkong to Durban, South Africa, will operate.\n\n## HONGKONG DOLLAR \n| Currency | T/T Rate |\n| --- | --- |\n| London | 1/2.27/32 |\n| Singapore | 52.9/16 |\n| India | 823 |\n| U.S.A. | 247 |\n| Manila | 50.1/16 |\n| Canada | 273% |\n| France | 2970 |\n| Switzerland | 107 |\n| Australia | 1/63 |\n| U.S. Cross rate | 4.02%—4.03% |",
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