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        "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844",
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        "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844",
        "content_text": "រ \n\nÍ \n\n6th November, 1864. \n\nVictoria,, Hongrong; \n\nGovernor Lord Star by \n\nN°66. \n\n7. Inclosures. \n\nReceived. \n\nReferring to this Lordship's Despatch 4. 23, of 11th July, and reporting \n\nCircumstances connected with the \n\nproviding for the Registration of publication of Ordinance. N. 16, the dihabitants of the story. - \n\nwhithstand the s \n\nin ther \n\nthe hamm 2. hat Stail Ton dand \n\nthe wealthing \n\nchal, little \n\nhot with Rien het ister Sdarway \n\nI til the fore \n\nin ught- \n\natt \n\nspeed to the humiliste warns \n\nlaundend. De should h \n\ntod and to the that their \n\nheil \n\nwil die och stile the funer the brines to Aike thing – Händer \n\n; and if the Commit haheed to. this Hory of afferal to the \n\nA \n\n#t \n\nWeichenthel um he djelin. I dere \n\n• Wild will a form hand, esimiel && pro forment. \n\nW. Staten \n\nthe home. \n\nW burdock The then to Il Dan's \n\nhe 3. \n\nth \n\nhad or rught abomis iselle into Altern his Twe had better. Ithich wail Filled Collect \n\nEnd \n\nkhông \n\n1303 kking. 95 \n\nForemor Davis . \n\nMurdock 16 \n\nFomma! \n\nNo. 16. \n\nSiri \n\n19 Mant/45 \n\nWe pureedings adoptiel \n\n4070, the first reporting \n\nThe 6 Nov 2.66 & of 4 Dec the sect of quen Sphe of I have to acknowledge. \n\nby. \n\ncertain \n\nbetween them and the yout copies of the cones pondence ist # Kong, and ine loving. \n\nof the merchants \n\nTA \n\nthe second. of the Inhabitants of the for establishing a Registing \n\nzourself and the Council, Ordinance passed by. \n\nthe subject of. \n\nStand \n\nenclosing a Copy of a \n\nՆ \n\nShelly worded. Her \n\nhome is whether the gor \n\nund Connert deid. \n\nnot being \n\nLile habits wit, perball, head to ther \n\not the Registing hot as not- \n\nthe commstances \n\nagainst \n\nbony build \n\nill. But, \n\nthat. Eanguage \n\nthey the bay \n\nJangerous \n\nPissagand that they judged ill \n\nin Westminster \n\n25. In to the objections to the Law There \n\nout what they \n\nlity \n\n& schemer \n\nJaw, be \n\nconfirmand \n\nThe Green hist \n\nbe total thank okur \n\nIf I think he A \n\nthe jou. I to export patter \n\nBut on their for t \n\nThe sense. \n\nnew Law for \n\nis \n\npower to delay the execution of it, wept by the machment of a \n\nthat purpose. This, however, \n\nExporrance \n\nthers subjects sin the place cenders venia \n\nis an error which I presume, the want, \n\nI am not here \n\njoy that her has delayed the \n\nRegistry of Seulire aut, be \n\nЛили живи ли the proclamation. \n\nہے \n\nt \n\n7.6177 \n\ncerests. \n\nModified. Ordinance \n\nwhich.",
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        "content_text": "Mitawer\n\nFolk rean!\n\nScan Afr\n\nbere\n\ntas Collary augusios by strest tehreren i\n\nto plan het\n\nFir J & Davis,\n\n一\n\nAt Honble W. E. Gladstone.\n\nReceived\n\n1.70.\n\n3 Ialomires.\n\ndeansing and drainage of the\n\nNo 3 of 1846, for the constraction Tanks, Wells, &c., in the Western Victorio, and for\n\nBansmitting Reports and Estionate\n\nFistrict\n\nJown..\n\nof\n\nnecessity - Whether five more of providing for it is the best I cannot judy but must assume it to be so in confidenc that the Engineer officer\n\nThis object is one\n\nunsterstands the subjut. Recommend to the\n\nyou\n\nEnd\n\nGov 16449 Houghing\n\n8.1842\n\nIvernor\n\nDie John Davis Bt.\n\nenvarded\n\n1846\n\nHiSiqhen 25 Moures 126 HarkGrey 22\n\nJu,\n\nShane\n\n27-\n\n450\n\nles. 29. Sept 1046\n\nDespatch of the 10th of June\n\nlast, he 70, encloring Reports\n\nКикут\n\n....\n\nfor the Constructiin Tanks and other works\n\nin the Town of Vectoria\n\n- for securing\n\na supply\n\noheater in Cases of line. and for general purposes. and training, Khench Connery Hymn\n\nof cleansing\n\nthe huepary buthin's her the extention of the block\n\nWorks\n\nspecified in that biting\n\nAfter re-examining the text and following the instructions:\n\n## Step 1: Reorganize the text into proper paragraphs and correct obvious OCR errors.\nThe original text appears to be a jumbled collection of words and phrases. Upon closer inspection, it seems to be related to historical documents concerning the construction of tanks, wells, and drainage systems in Victoria, Hong Kong.\n\n## Step 2: Apply Markdown formatting for structure.\nGiven the content, it seems to be a mix of letters and reports. The text will be reorganized into paragraphs and formatted using Markdown for headers and emphasis where necessary.\n\n## Step 3: Correct spelling errors and spacing issues.\nCorrecting obvious spelling errors such as \"Mitawer\" to a possible correct term, \"deansing\" to \"cleansing\", \"constraction\" to \"construction\", \"Bansmitting\" to \"Transmitting\", \"Ialomires\" to possibly \"Memorandum\" or another relevant term, \"unsterstands\" to \"understands\", \"subjut\" to \"subject\", \"Houghing\" to possibly \"Forwarding\", \"Ivernor\" to \"Governor\", \"Die\" to \"To\", \"envarded\" to \"forwarded\", \"HiSiqhen\" to possibly a date or reference, \"Кикут\" to possibly a name or term, \"Constructiin\" to \"Construction\", \"Vectoria\" to \"Victoria\", \"oheater\" to possibly \"water\", \"Khench Connery Hymn\" to possibly a misrecognition of a place or term, \"huepary buthin's her\" to possibly a misrecognition of a place or term.\n\n## Step 4: Rejoin broken sentences and restore paragraph breaks.\nThe text is broken into many small lines. Rejoining them into coherent sentences and paragraphs based on the content.\n\n## Step 5: Indicate missing words and format file references correctly.\nInserting `...` where words are clearly missing due to OCR damage. Ensuring file references are formatted without spaces inside parentheses.\n\nThe best answer is:\nTo the Hon'ble W. E. Gladstone.\n\nReceived 17th.\n\nNo. 3 of 1846, for the construction of Tanks, Wells, &c., in the Western District of Victoria, and for transmitting Reports and Estimates.\n\n... necessity - Whether the proposal for providing for it is the best, I cannot judge, but must assume it to be so, in confidence that the Engineer officer understands the subject. Recommend to you...\n\nEndorsed: Gov. 16449 Forwarding 8.1842 Governor To Sir John Davis Bt.\n\nForwarded 1846\n\nHigh Street 25 March 126 Mark Grey 22\n\nJune 27 - 450\n\nReceived 29 Sept 1846\n\nDespatch of the 10th of June last, No. 70, enclosing Reports for the Construction of Tanks and other works in the Town of Victoria - for securing a supply of water in cases of fire and for general purposes, and for cleansing and drainage of the town, including the extension of the block Works specified in that despatch.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12]",
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        "content_text": "to Zenvil \n\nRefer te \n\nVictoria, Hon \n\n7732-8. \n\nGovernor Bonham \n\nThe Earl Grey. \n\n1 Inclosure. \n\nReceived \n\nTransmitting copy of, and \n\nreporting \n\non Ordinance \n\n2 \n\n\"i to establish a licensed \"of 1845, entitled \"An Ordinance \"to amend the Ordinance N°13 of 1848, entitled \" An Ordinance \n\nD \n\n1. of Songsongs, \n\nGhaut Serang \n\nthe \n\nand for \n\nColony \n\nthe! \n\n\"e better regulation of Lascars \n\nresorting \n\nthere to.\"\"\"\" \n\nHhBz y \n\n52 \n\n \n\nTitle. \n\n30 \n\nHONGKONG. \n\nANNO DUODECIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. \n\nNo. 2 of 1848. \n\nBY His Excellency SAMUEL GEORGE BONHAM, Esquire, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China. \n\nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE No. 13 OF 1845, ENTITLED \"AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A LICENSED GHAUT SERANG IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, AND FOR THE BETTER REGULATION OF LASCARS RESORTING THERETO.\" \n\n[7th September, 1848.] \n\nWHEREAS the said Ordinance No. 13 of 1845 provides but for the appointment of one Ghaut Serang in the Colony, and as it appears to be expedient and desirable that there should be two or more such Ghaut Serangs appointed annually therein: \n\nPreamble. \n\nGovernor \n\nto \n\nI. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, determine annu- That from and after the expiration of any License heretofore granted ally the number under the said Ordinance No. 13 of 1845, it shall and may be lawful of Ghaut Serangs to be appointed for the Governor for the time being of the said Colony, with the Advice for the Colony, of the Executive Council thereof, annually to determine and arrange as also the Fee the number of Ghaut Serangs which shall be appointed for the ensuing chargeable on year, as also the amount of the Fee or Sum to be chargeable on the their License. License to be granted to such Ghaut Serangs. \n\nLicenses to be \n\nII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That where not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, such Licenses shall be issued by Colonial issued as heretofore by the Colonial Secretary, in pursuance of the said Secretary. Ordinance No. 13 of 1845, the provisions whereof, as also of the Ordinance No. 4 of 1846, shall extend and apply to all Ghaut Serangs hereinafter appointed, in like manner as if they respectively were appointed and acting as a sole Ghaut Serang under the said Ordinance No. 13 of 1845. \n\nS. G. BONHAM, \n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 7th day of September, 1848. \n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils. \n\nClark of Conners.",
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        "content_text": "Acquamax.\n\nwith the whole details\n\nof the various processes\n\nof Coining Coinery\n\nin the\n\nSoho Mint, which is\n\nnow in full work. or Turkish & then\n\nMany. Infardwell\n\nis au fait you\n\nknow\n\nthink that\n\nThis course.\n\nwhether this\n\ntraining\n\nwill enable Mullen\n\nSatisfaction\n\n& perform\n\nthe Inter...\n\nwhich would be\n\nrequired therein\n\nin\n\nthe Hong Mint under\n\nMr Kinder's Superintendence\n\n& I know not\n\nnot in what class of person, the acquisition of knowledge\n\nis likely to be found\n\nPage 381\n\nCopies of Testimonials in favour of Langdon Davies from\n\nSir Walter G. Trevelyan Bart. M.P., &c.; Charles Ransford Esqre M.D., F.R.C.P.; Sam'l. Wilkins Esqre, Principal of\n\nOberlin House.\n\nI. H. Anthony Esqre of Linchmere.\n\n...\n\nopinion of the Davies Lecken... Cape alle an\n\ndeparture. That it\n\nCapt. A...\n\nCorners\n\n&\n\noperations\n\ninstruct him\n\nwhether them\n\nwhat state\n\ndoes not appear that\n\nknowledge of\n\nto the battle\n\nreport to her\n\nsuch training\n\nas the K...\n\nresponse\n\nto will\n\nmake Capt.\n\nA equal\n\nPage k1023717\n\n5\n\nS\n\nH\n\n \n4\n\n萬\n\n1 Fating\n\nonper\" of the coming tat Mr Reader",
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        "content_text": "423\n\nsailing off an M.E. and of the Linner at 1:44 above 10 miles distant a large 1 masted Junk having a suspicious appearance appeared at about 6.30 P.M. when the Sloopers opened fire from the three conners of the Piffer, which was kept up for about half-an-hour when the Junk closed and under the stern and threw in shot.\n\nThe pirates were driven from their rigging and took refuge on board the vessel, where they remained for 4 hours until 10 P.M. and continued to rummage the vessel during that time, carrying off or destroying everything in cabin and store.\n\nThe live stock found on board with the 12 Rifles are also lost or destroyed. The amount is not yet ascertained. The Gimpendu was also carried away. The number of pirates boarding is stated at from 18 to 20, who were armed with swords.\n\nOne of the crew of the Schooner received 3 balls in the head and near the spine and was sent to the hospital, another lashed to the Life buoy jumped overboard when the vessel was attacked and has not since been heard of. The Schooner returned to this port about noon today.\n\nThe Master is of opinion that the Junk can be identified, as it carried many distinguishing marks and Guns. A Junk would easily identify the Articles.\n\n(signed) Armin  \nCaptain, depindent.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]",
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        "content_text": "pliance with the regulation imposed by those Act is detrimental to the interests of the Steam Companies, English and French.\"\n\n(Time Extract)\n\nLüthnane\n\nMasky\n\nClass of Cormach\n\nRed\n\nA145\n\nGovernor No.\n\nConnery 145\n\nDate\n\n1872 Nov 26\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\n11306\n\nC//encin ois J-FO. Como Jan 20. 1873\n\nFurther\n\n15/3/73 F/1.\n\ncong trong\n\nNo 276\n\n(Subject.)\n\nDESPATCH.\n\n455\n\nRECEIVED\n\n11 JAN 1373\n\nDestitute or Criminal Chinese from Shanghai.\n\nForwards correspondence respecting their deportation to Hongkong\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nThis correspondence does not show who is responsible for the deportation of Chinese from Shanghai to Hongkong.\n\nI think I would in the first place send a copy of the despatch (and the enclosures original, to be returned,) to the Foreign Office, and would be glad to know that Lord Kimberley would instruct H.M. Consul at Shanghai to endeavour to ascertain by enquiry, on the spot, who is responsible for the deportation of these Chinese from Shanghai to Hongkong?\n\nI cannot say to be surprised,\n\nletter 2. Dr. Alabaster is a very courteous\n\n13/1/73\n\nMe A.\n\nI think there is something to be ascertained, for it",
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        "content_text": "122\n\nsauction required. At the same time, it must be remembered that you? Kennedy is rather facile in recommending increases of the Establishment. On the whole I wond the employment of der Gossett R. E. on the proposed teams mutil the arrival of der Price?\n\nIt's regards the increased salary of dos Alford, de seems to reserve higher pay, considering the ralue of his services, and the expense of the Colony. But I would begin with an increment of £25, instead of the proposed increment of £50?\n\nIn the above recommendations, I have not overlooked the financial condition of the Colony, but the Waterworks will throw must additional labor on the Department, and it would be very undesirable that 1) for Price should on his athical find a lot of work in arrears, and 2) that dor Alford should be dissatisfied, or kumplid to leave the service, as it appears to me that it would be difficult to obtain then services of equally well qualified Inguiler even the increased Salary.\n\nAr\n\nRIZ 71673\n\nSukness or incapanty of a heter dest. is not a hawn for a berma: prent macase in it a hal in their case I think the limforary htt 26.\n\n4. Sopelt a bespord beopend myht be sauchould whit th. Prices amoil for amial tion months after bei it would la but thil. de chald set fain Feb (3265) Si A. Connery de lede a Jacd he could want to. Priis ameal before yani boring on ta hemament ap. Janyor. raile Anagord. Der Alford I could use his Salary Effor 31.\n\nLabat it af to the dr. Au 1992. namely 420 Allowances li dali fun & ef lan, then be bastospodin ihr\n\nAs",
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        "content_text": "# DESPATCH.\n\n3\n\nHong Kong  \nHk153No0 9360  \nGovernor. No.  \nConnedy 1595  \nDate.  \n15 Sep 1873  \n\n**(Subject)**  \n**RE 138**  \n**EIVE C.O. 9 SEP 1873**  \n**Ordinance No 8 of 1873**  \nFor the amendment of the Laws with respect to the carriage and Deposit of Dangerous Goods  \n\n| Last previous Paper | X2320 |\n| --- | --- |\n| Transmit | (Minutes.) |\n\nAnd confer of F. Sept 13 In Holland.  \nES 4-9-73  \n(wg. Sanction. The amendment suggested by Kimberley has been made., the former Ordinance repeated  \nWTH Lad 11/9/73  \nSanction X13",
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        "content_text": "# Wong Kong \nC \nNo 932. \n20th October 1893. \nGarenner \nI's Aulum I Connedy, Komb. cn. \nto \nThe Right Amerable \n**The Earl of Kimberley.** \nPuisure Gudge!. \nAcknowledged receipt of Telegram regarding delay of Transunits. Copy of reply with explanations.\n\nC \n11:233 & 12:939 \nGovernor \nNo. \n233 \nDate \n\n## DESPATCH.\nReceived C.O. 3 DEC 1873\n\nToys Repairs necessitated by Typhoon \n1873 \nOct. 22 \nLast previous Paper \nAns \nNo 169 dec 1878 \non 21st Sept. \nDetailed Report of damage herewith \nMeade approve \n\n### (Minutes.)\nEud Dec 5. \n42479.49/12 \nHong Kong \nInvece Rs beck dec \nThe Mrease Py \n6. \nMec \nAtom \nRM \nIndexed \n+S.g \n5712 \nDS.9 Dec 73 \n23 \n\nIn reply to your despatch No 233 of the 22 Oct, I have to approve the special vote of $2672 to cover the expenditure incurred in restaining the damage done by the Typhoon of the 21st of September last. \nJany \nMont",
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        "content_text": "# GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION\n## No. 180.\n\n472\n\nThe following Report of the Marine Court of Inquiry into the Loss of Life arising from the Casualty to the British Steamer **Glenlyon**, Official Number `68,010`, off the South Coast of China, is published for general information.\n\nBy Command,  \nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th November, 1873.\n\n**FINDING OF THE COURT**\n\n**CECIL C. SMITH**, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\n1-We find that the British Steamer **Glenlyon**, Official Number `68,010`; 1,373 registered tons; **JOHN TEMPLETON**, No. of whose Certificate of Competency is `20,767`, Master, left Singapore with from 2,500 to 3,000 tons of cargo, and about 280 Chinese Passengers, bound to Hongkong.\n\n2.--We find that there were no spaces below appropriated to the Passengers or their baggage.\n\n3.-We find that the **Glenlyon** was licensed at Singapore to carry three hundred Passengers, the accommodation for whom, according to the License, was the Upper Deck.\n\n-We find that the **Glenlyon** met with a very violent storm on the 30th ultimo, at about noon, in Latitude 15.46 North, and Longitude 112.36 East. The storm lasted until 6 A.M. of the 1st instant. During this interval of time the ship was, from being very deeply laden, and from her peculiar construction-one of great length and disproportionate breadth-in great peril of foundering.\n\n5.-We find that during the storm three Chinese met their death from exhaustion or from injuries received from the washing about of the baggage; one Chinese jumped overboard; and one Seaman, **GEORGE KAY**, was washed overboard when at his duty at the relieving tackles.\n\nIt is in evidence that one Chinese, after the vessel's arrival at this Port, stabbed another Passenger and then made his escape by jumping overboard.\n\nIn the Chinese evidence it is stated that some of the Passengers were washed overboard, but their number is not known. This evidence is, however, of so uncertain a nature, that no reliable conclusion could be come to on this point.\n\n6.-We find that the Master and Chief Officer, under the circumstances, did all they could to secure the safety of their Passengers by ordering them to be provided for in the Saloon, Ship's Forecastle, Chart Room, Engine Room, and similar places; and that the majority of the Passengers were provided for in this way.\n\n7.-We find that the Crew received compensation from some of the Chinese for the accommodation their Forecastle offered, but it does not appear that this had any influence on the alleged Loss of Life, as many went into this space without paying anything.\n\n8.-We find that the Chief Engineer most improperly permitted the Engineers and Firemen to receive compensation for sheltering Passengers in the Engine Room.\n\nThe Court regret having been unable to ascertain with more exactness than they have, the number of Chinese that were actually lost on the voyage. Had the Passengers been counted on going on board at Singapore, the Court's finding on this head would have been more satisfactory.\n\nThe License issued at Singapore is attached to the Minutes. It is unsigned and has an erasure changing Two hundred into Three hundred Passengers as licensed to proceed. The Master in his evidence states that the License is in the same condition as when he received it.\n\nThe Court thinks it their duty to state that it is to be regretted that any deeply laden ships proceeding on similar voyages should be allowed to carry unsheltered or deck passengers.\n\nGiven under our Hands at Hongkong, this Fourteenth day of November, 1873.\n\n**Confirmed,**\n\n**C. May**, First Police Magistrate.\n\n| Name | Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| H. G. THOMSETT | Nay-Lieutenant, R.N., Harbour Master, &c. |\n| H. Lowcock | Un-Official Justice of the Peace |\n| R. H. CAIRNS | Government Marine Surveyor |\n| SETH DOANE | Commanding British Steam-ship \"Mikado\" |\n| A. E. KENNEDY | Governor and Commander-in-Chief |\n\nEnclosure Mr. 2 in Governor Sir Arthur I Connedy's Despatch No `268` of 25th November 1873.",
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        "content_text": "2000\n\n5\n\nAuthorities at the department of Contagious Diseases desire great assistance on the subject and have asked for help and consider the matter.\n\nAnd Stanley's letter in reply to Rupert, we have a paper to move for the reply of the Secretary of State.\n\nFinally, Acting Consultant from the Row...\n\nFind the Education refused; Ban there 4 letters received.\n\nThe subject Japan has moved. Perhaps with Jur I was to appeal Exfor dom stais.\n\nBramston M. Herbert. The papers are with Connera los with men besin.\n\nThe C.D. Acts Committee on behalf of this office have looked into the history of all the Colonial Acts.\n\nD. Sloggett's lengthy report was given - but then not hurriedly to Mkaka.\n\nEnferme to my doma tiomis u/o my minde m the July 2. Then ward the H. Hey printed enfortitoris.\n\nHope to deal with definitively in a day or two.\n\nThe down scam right sight 1419/3 Lanas.\n\nThe Acts will be unworkable \"I more odious than is necessary carried out in this way\".\n\nGovernor Hennessy's despatch enclosing the C.D report has been acknowledged but no answer to the report has yet been sent, as it is lengthy and requires consideration.\n\nIn communication with other offices of government concerned in the working of Acts generally.\n\nThe question how to make the Acts more workable and less odious is the one now under consideration: but it is not clear either that...\n\nPage",
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        "document_key": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]",
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        "content_text": "names\n\nof a few suitable candidates for Your Lordship's consideration.\n\n6.\n\nI enclose the usual particulars of the vacancy.\n\nI have not yet received the report of the Commission of Enquiry which began to sit, under the chairmanship of Mr. Stewart, in the month of September 1880.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most Obedient\n\nhumble Servant,\n\nMelf Connery.\n\nPage 608\n\nThe Acting Head Master, Government Central School,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nCopy\n\nN=38\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment Central School,\n\nHongkong, 17th May 1881\n\nHaving ascertained that the Headmastership of the Central School is vacant in consequence of your appointment to the Office of Police Magistrate, I beg most respectfully to request that you will place my application before His Excellency the Governor.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. Frederick Stewart, R.R.S.,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9]",
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        "content_text": "359\n\nShanghai 6 Ban stap in StingRing - This telegram was laid before the Executive Council and related to the shipment from Shanghai of prepared opium by the French Steamers. In treats which have taken place in the Supreme Court with regard to prepared opium I have ascertained that Mr Pitman has been employed by the opium Farmer to look after his interests and Engage Connert.\n\nDr. Pitman being now in the Colony, I sent for him and questioned him about this matter. He proved to my satisfaction by the production of numerous letters, that Presses Ban Stap and Tang King-sing who at that time held the Opium Farm in Saigon and Singapore were introduced to him early in 1878 by Mr. Fremantle a well-known European merchant and the British Consul at Saigon. Mr. Fremantle from the correspondence shown to me had intimate business relations with Mr. Pitman in all kinds of Mercantile Transactions and especially requested Mr Pitman to give his best assistance to Mr Ban stap and his partner Tang King Sing in the obtaining of the Hong Kong opium Farm. Mr. Pitman informs me that in giving his services at the request of the Consul at Saigon to Mr. Ban stap who was about to compete for the Opium Farm, it was understood that he was to be remunerated by being retained as the European agent and Adviser of the Opium Farmer at a fixed salary of $5000 a year for the three years the farm had to run.\n\nAfter\n\nPage 360",
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        "document_key": "CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2]",
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        "title": "CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2]",
        "content_text": "163\n\nThe only compensation I have\n\nfor such a loss is in the fact\n\nthat you will now have more time\n\nfor your work as\n\nHead of the\n\nEducation Department and Supervisor\n\nof the Government Interpreters.\n\nAlways\n\nMy dear Eitel,\n\nYours most faithfully\n\n(Signed) J. Pape Connery.\n\nTo Dr. Eitel\n\n&c. &c. &c.\n\nCopy\n\nDr. Eitel to Acting Colonial Secretary:\n\nHongkong 6 December 1881.\n\nI have the honour to inform\n\nyou that I received formal notice from the Hon. B. Johnson that he had forwarded certain correspondence to you\n\nwith a view to bring my\n\nconduct before the Legislative Council that I might have an\n\nopportunity of giving an\n\nexplanation.\n\nAlthough I have not been\n\nofficially informed of the nature\n\nof the accusation brought against",
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        "document_key": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]",
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        "title": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]",
        "content_text": "Compare the allowances of the Farandts with that of the Panapal.\n\nCil bechical offices in Where Colomes. For example, the De Panaspet Cand Mediat Man of the Great Compor Colony of Cagline, who is at the head of a large Medical Establishment, has a salary of Rupees 1,200 + ...\n\nIn all these far Connely, the relative comportance of the appoitant in Cagles and Hong Kong is sanctioned.\n\n# 119 either the remuneration acked for.\n\n4 Do Agres insterd recommended, that the Antag In Marsh.\n\nI am willing that to Guseves terms offend 5 Love das dah in selber 1883 should Menewed Dr Agres with the allowand.\n\nLinse Jay\n\nHowever, to better follow the instructions and improve the output:\n\n1. The original text seems to be a jumbled mix of words and non-English characters, likely due to OCR errors.\n2. The text has been rearranged to form coherent paragraphs.\n3. Obvious OCR errors have been corrected (e.g., \"bechical\" to \"medical\", \"Compor\" to \"Company\", \"appoitant\" to \"appointee\", \"remmeration\" to \"remuneration\", etc.).\n4. Markdown formatting is not used as per the final instruction to output only HTML.\n5. The text still contains unclear or nonsensical parts, likely due to the quality of the original OCR output or the language used.\n\nHere's the revised HTML output with some further corrections and formatting:\n\nCompare the allowances of the Farandts with that of the Panapal.\n\nMedical offices in various Colonies. For example, the Deputy Surgeon General or Medical Manager of the Great Company Colony of Ceylon, who is at the head of a large Medical Establishment, has a salary of Rupees 1,200 + ...\n\nIn all these far Colonies, the relative competence of the appointee in Ceylon and Hong Kong is sanctioned.\n\n#119 either the remuneration asked for.\n\n4. It is agreed instead, recommended that the Acting Surgeon Marshall...\n\nI am willing that the terms offered to Dr. Agnes in 1883 should be renewed with the allowance.\n\nLieutenant Jay\n\nThis version attempts to make more sense of the original text while adhering to the instructions provided.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891",
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        "content_text": "## TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: \"GRYLLS, LIVERPOOL\"\n## TELEPHONE No. 690\n67 AND 68, TOWER BUILDINGS, \n269 WATER STREET, \nLiverpool, \nConnery 1189 8 G 1 2340 REC REGP 2 FEB 91\n\n**Lord Knutsford** G. 6. M. 4. \nColonial Office \nLondon.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nI am directed by the Council of this body to respectfully support the efforts of a Kindred body in Hong Kong to obtain, if possible, by your Lordship's good Offices some relief from the pressing grievance of Sunday Labour in that Colony.\n\nThe Council are aware that your Lordship has already given personal attention to this matter, and they sincerely trust that, as set forth in the accompanying extract from the **Hong Kong Telegraph** of 17 November last, the Colonial Office may be able to assist those in the Colony who feel the excessive burden of Sunday labour.\n\nIf in any way this body can be of any service in furthering this object, the Council will be only too glad to act under such directions as your Lordship may be best suited to give for its accomplishment, but they feel that their first duty is thus to represent the question to your Lordship.\n\nI am,\nMy Lord,\nYour Obedient Servant,\n**J.J. Grylls**, Secretary",
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        "document_key": "CO129-367 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [6-7]",
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        "content_text": "No matter \n\nF-o the it isn't for Connert.\n\nThe duplicates Send cells (with duplicates 22 433/10 and The and to A th ash to obons. Is what Lame Lanchard twe The end- bith res patches to No. 202. 8 alt Hongkong. duplicates 8 22441/10 F.O and Idn't Mint Not Neve is Aray don't in answering perent.\n\nThe O.A.G. will have been tol Max Muller is \"Interti! ? So proceeding have not twd to master the sadject it is reall fo to when these despes possible) Cornel Jacly 257 me for 70. dhury Spa haruny Jou will like to ace. As proposed? 4B2- Colour Suely agrees R.v.v 40141\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nKy Lord,\n\nC O 22433 Acc2 Rr922 A# 10 tong tang. Government House, 15th June, 1910.\n\nWith reference to Sir F. D. Lugard's Despatch No. 338 of the 12th of last November, I have the honour to forward for Your Lordship's information copy of the correspondence noted in the annexed schedule and to state in confirmation of my telegram of the 11th instant that on that day Mr. S. A. Levy, representing the firm of Messrs. E. D. Sassoon and Company, had an interview with me at which he handed me the enclosed translations of a notification issued on the 6th instant by the Head Bureau for the Suppression of Opium in the Kuangtung Province and also of regulations issued by the General Office of the Opium Licence Monopoly of the whole Province of Kuangtung, known as the Kwong Yun General Office.\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nTHE EARL OF CREWE,\n\n2cc... 800.\n\nMr. Levy represented to me that the",
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        "content_text": "## 476 HONG KONG 30627 \n6 OCT 10 \n\nonly, in \n\nA \n\ncase of applications \n\nThe fee of \n\n€1.10 payable \n\nonly if the application \n\nis made by \n\nthe \n\nBrian himself \n\nwhen \n\nthe Medical officer is sent \n\nto \n\nthe Medical adviser, \n\nColonial Office, \n\nZe 17 \n\nDei's \n\ncountry \n\ncandidate \n\nto be \n\nexamined with \n\nx \n\nand \n\nnot appear to be \n\nremunerating a private \n\npractitioners \n\nDiv \n\n5. In \n\nthe expense \n\nand \n\nit would \n\nbe necessary \n\nthe case of applications \n\nansandan sonra \n\nin \n\nLo \n\ncon \n\ncast \n\nMiceiss \n\nbang \n\ngranted tension, \n\nwho \n\nvorkend \n\nvici \n\nR·A·MC.. \n\n8 No \n\nBeer \n\nQu \n\nofficer \n\nC \n\nde- \n\nSov \n\nthe fee. \n\n## \n\nPrevious Paper. \n\nConfrom's lit. \n\nof 3 lept trends \n\nConfery \n\nmencils by Head \n\n89 \n\nW121,059-1, 40,000 \n\n1/09. A.&EW. \n\nsubsequent Paper. \n\noffanitary pent. render of public counts as to possible vacancies (a which he might be anali \n\nM. U. J. Harding. \n\nThis shows That \n\nNe \n\nSe cond \n\nA \n\nNo \n\ntel? \n\nSee \n\nminulés \n\nLoravs \n\n27853./10.4.6. \n\n3. Put by. \n\nTH \n\n6/10 \n\nA.). 47/10 \n\nat once \n\nPage 480:",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG\n\nREL CEGE 28 FEB 14\n\nMay 24 1914\n\nLast previous Paper. 7 Febr\n\nNext subsequent Paper. 24 Marc\n\nUnofficial Member & Connery.\n\nasks whether ruling as to not re-appoint Legis. Council for more than one period applies to members nominated by Chamber of Commerce\n\nor by Justices of the Peace, ask whether ruling applies to Exce. Council\n\nThe Secretary can find no precedent except Eantia case insol. herewith. Cartapp (Carlosser / afp) herewith.\n\nDon't think much light. But I think the rule has better be applied\n\nA way to deal with the matter including the members\n\nThy J7 L. C Whether the Tex. Comment. The at a time in thong û hwchre years is (88,195) W4.81,088–19, 45,000, 12/13. A &B W.\n\nEnough for Just six years uno prical member",
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        "content_text": "# HONG KONG, 21240\n## REC\n### REA 1 MAY 18\n#### Last previous Paper.\n\nExchange of land in Hong Kong. The Governor requests approval of a plan to exchange two parcels of land.\n\n#### Anad 109, 8th May 18.\n#### Next subsequent Paper.\n\n`14174-4 h.` Wt. 5428-16. 60m, 11:17\n\nMr. Sowell  \nD&S. `G122 41`.  \nConnery approval 3/5/18  \nHOR 4.5.18 atome",
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        "content_text": "20\n\non the Shameen also contributed to a settlement of the \"strike.\" The merchant volunteers eventually came to blows with the Government forces over the disposal of the \"Hao\" arms, and after a pitched battle in the streets of Canton were easily crushed. They had counted on the help of some of the Yunnanese mercenary leaders, who, however, saw on which side their bread was buttered, and naturally took the course by which their own hold on Canton was strengthened. This gave fresh encouragement to the extreme elements, and only the collapse of the Chihli party and Wu Pei-fu in North China averted for the moment fresh trouble in Canton. Kuomintang influence, fostered by the Soviet, had steadily permeated throughout China, and from being confined to the single province of Kwangtung, had become an important political factor in the country. It had now a \"People's army\" in the troops of the Christian general; and at the military academy at Whampoa, near Canton, cadets were being trained in batches to form at the same time an officer cadre and a trained corps of propagandists. It is worthy of note that the bulk of these students were not natives of Kwangtung, but came from other parts of China and from abroad.\n\nDr. Sun's departure for Peking and his death there in March 1925 may be briefly mentioned. Although he had been in precarious health for more than a year, yet his great personality proved a strong rallying point for all those opposed to the feudal and autocratic rule of the military governors, and had acted as a curb on the more extreme elements among the party. The position of the Yunnanese (to whom were allied the Kwangsi) troops in Canton was particularly affected, as they had consistently been on the moderate side and cared for nothing but the retention of their sources of revenue in Canton. They meditated a coup d'Etat in April 1925 to gain supreme control, but were deterred by the fact that the Cantonese army and the corps of military cadets lay on the East River region, and were supported by the armed labour unions and the student organisations in the city. They were, moreover, short of arms and ammunition, which their opponents drew in quantities from some hidden source, and the seizure of the arsenal proved abortive as the workmen were at once called out on strike. Towards the end of May they were attacked by the Cantonese forces, commonly known as the Reds, and after hard fighting, driven out of Canton, where the advanced elements are now in supreme control.\n\nTo gain a true appreciation of the situation in Canton, it must be remembered that of the enormous population of the province of Kwangtung only a small minority are members of the Kuomintang, the number in Canton, according to a recent estimate, being 15,000. In the country districts the labour and agricultural unions support the party; in the towns its strength lies in the labour unions (the formation of which, as opposed to the old guilds, is sedulously fostered), the students, the officials (even down to the most insignificant paid employees), and all articulate and educated sections of the people generally, with the exception of the merchants, who are, moreover, timorous and badly organised. One of the planks in the party programme is the revision of all unequal treaties, including every matter which affects China's sovereignty and which they feel constitutes a standing disgrace to China's national pride. They claim, for example, the immediate restoration of all foreign concessions, consular jurisdiction, control of the Maritime Customs, &c. - at one fell swoop. There is for them no midway step.\n\nWhile there has been no general anti-foreign feeling among the common classes in Canton, it does exist to a large extent among the intelligentsia, particularly the students, who create an effect out of proportion to their numbers, as the class of \"literati\" has always been the most respected in China. It has also been connived at, if not actually encouraged, by the Chinese authorities, particularly since the Washington Conference led China to believe that the foreign Powers were already prepared to surrender all their rights and privileges in China, and give up immediately every safeguard for the protection of the lives and property of their nationals, during a period of great disorder in China.\n\nThe Canton press, in name free, is notoriously under the thumb of the Kuomintang, and has done much in recent months to inflame public opinion by exaggerations or misconceptions of matters relating to foreigners. The example of Turkey in successfully defying the foreign Powers has been of great inspiration to the Chinese, who know that the Powers are now exhausted after the Great War, and, besides being disunited, are apparently unwilling to enter into further commitments abroad.\n\nThere are few modern industries in Canton, and in none is any foreign capital interested. They amount to a tannery, motor-boat and launch building yards, a cannery, rice-hulling mills, stocking factories, silk filatures, and match factories; of these, only the last two are in any way important.\n\n21\n\nIn all labour conditions are very bad, as the workers belong to no union, and women and small children work long hours under unfavourable conditions. Organised labour in Canton is practically confined to the skilled trades, artisans, seamen, and cargo handlers, &c., and these have often successfully struck for increased wages and shorter hours. Labour in Canton is in every way as independent and impatient of control as labour in Great Britain, and it is from the ranks of organised labour in Canton that the Kuomintang draws its chief support. They have, however, been taught to regard the foreigner as one of the main obstacles towards the full achievement of the revolution, and look forward to the Democratic programme with its principles, as laid down in the testament of their deceased leader.\n\nThe Kuomintang authorities have repeatedly disowned any connection with Communism, which they aver is totally unsuited to Chinese conditions, and they assert that their friendship for the Soviet authorities is due to their admiration of the success of the Russian revolution, and the inspiration derived therefrom. They are naturally led to contrast unfavourably the professions of goodwill and active assistance of the Soviet Government with the attitude of the other Powers, who, they fear, wish to keep China in a state of tutelage, but, on the other hand, they sincerely believe that all good men and true belong to the Kuomintang, and seek to impose the party programme (by force if necessary) on the whole country.\n\nJapan has for the past year pursued a policy of conciliation with China and avoided all cause of offence, but without making much headway, so long as the twenty-one demands remain denounced; America is, rightly or wrongly, regarded as the friend of China, the one Power who has never sought any concession for herself in China; while Great Britain has to fight against the atmosphere of mistrust inherited from the past history of her relations with China. It is Great Britain, with her subject peoples and her history of conquest in India and Egypt, who is constantly denounced in the press and by the student body as the \"arch-imperialist\" and the oppressor of China. She is the butt of most of the attacks, owing to her strong attitude and lack of sympathy with advanced political ideas. Soviet agents have been active in creating such propaganda and in directing its dissemination throughout China. Several are employed in Canton and at the Whampoa military academy, and have been seen in the streets of the city accompanied by guards of Chinese soldiers.\n\nAmerican, and especially American missionary, influence has also been to some extent anti-British. Their aim has always been more altruistic and less self-seeking than ours. This cloud of misrepresentation it is hard to penetrate, and it is difficult to persuade the average Chinese that Britain's sole object in China is trade. They point to the numerous shackles at present imposed on China's independence, and ask for concrete tokens of our goodwill. They themselves are to be the judges of what China is entitled to receive, and they resent well-meant efforts to rescue them from themselves and prescribe the steps by which their goal is to be attained.\n\nThe average Cantonese student or graduate can only be described as a half-educated product. He has learnt but a smattering of Western culture, along with scraps of the most extreme Social-Democratic principles, and the leaven of new ideas rising in his mind, with its new-felt consciousness of national pride, has created within his heart a burning indignation at the inequality of China among the nations. Unfitted for self-control by the destructive tendencies of the age and by his sudden release from the bonds of clan life, he cannot turn his mind to constructive plans for the restoration of law and order, and the eradication of widespread graft from his troubled country, but, instead, has his energies diverted by interested parties to the task of restoring China to the place among the nations which she certainly deserves, but which she is as yet unfitted to occupy.\n\nThe Executive Committee of the Kuomintang, which took control after the death of Dr. Sun, has, among other activities, fostered the establishment within the past year of an Anti-Christian Alliance, an Anti-Imperialist Countries League, a Union of Soldiers, Students, Workers and Agriculturists, and a General Labour Federation of all artisans and organised labour in Canton, Hong Kong and Macao.\n\nIt cannot too strongly be emphasised that, apart from strikes against the imposition of new and excessive taxation, industrial movements in Canton hardly affect the foreigner in the south at all, labour being so cheap and so little dependent on mechanical devices; all movements directed against the foreigner have had a light industrial foreground with a large and ominous political background. In practice, it is almost impossible to distinguish between the two issues.\n\nThere is among the non-missionary foreign element in Canton a general feeling of concern at the licence allowed by the Chinese authorities to the students and other irresponsible elements.\n\n595",
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        "content_text": "## OFFICE OF H.M. COMMERCIAL COUNSELLOR, SHANGHAI.\n\nApril 5, 1930.\n\nWith reference to your despatch No. 44 (6/5/W) of November 20th last transmitting copy of a despatch from the Foreign Office enclosing correspondence with the Ministry of Health with regard to the regulations governing the importation of articles of food into the United Kingdom, I have the honour to report that I duly called on Mr. P.W. Tsou and communicated to him the substance of the Ministry of Health's letter. Mr. Tsou was quite friendly and although at that time (early in January) the Bureau for Inspection and Testing of Commercial Commodities was not fully organised, he conducted me over the premises and outlined the work which was proposed to be done in regard to the testing of Cotton, Silk, Egg and Food products, etc.\n\nMr. Tsou of course requested my assistance in obtaining the recognition by the Health Authorities at home of the certificates issued by his Bureau as being certificates issued by \"a competent authority in the country of origin\".\n\nI asked Mr. Tsou how he was going to get over the difficulty of lard and other food products brought down to Shanghai for export from other parts of the country: Mr. Tsou said that they hoped to establish a slaughter-house on modern lines with veterinary inspection at Jukao, an important centre of the pig industry in this province, and also that they intended to send travelling inspectors throughout the country with a view to improving conditions.\n\nI asked whether there were any Chinese Municipal slaughter-houses as I would like to see how the examination was actually carried out. Mr. Tsou replied that while it was hoped that such slaughter-houses would be erected in due course, at present there were none in existence, but that he would arrange for me to see a Cannery and a Lard Factory.\n\nAccordingly a few days later, in company with Mr. Tsou and Dr. Evangelista, a Philippine veterinary surgeon attached to the Bureau, I visited the Tai Foong Canned Goods Co., on Ferry Road, and the Yung Tai Chang lard factory, 21 Woosung Road.\n\nThe Tai Foong Co. is a well-known Chinese concern which does a big business in hams and canned pig products. I was favourably impressed with the cleanliness of the place and the conditions under which the live pigs were kept, but no work was being done at the time and I was unable to have a practical demonstration as to how the veterinary examination is carried out.\n\nThe Yung Tai Chang lard factory is a typical old-fashioned Chinese hong, but there also work was over for the day and I was unable to see the processes in the manufacture of lard, although there was a general air of cleanliness about the premises.\n\nI felt that these visits had not served any very useful...\n\nPage 9\nPage 10\nPage 11\n\nSir,\n \nalone competent to express an opinion in the light of the facts disclosed in Mr. Jamieson's report. As regards the export of lard, Mr. Jamieson's remarks are interesting, and I venture to hope that full consideration will be given to the possibility of meeting the Chinese to some extent on the lines of the suggestion contained in the penultimate paragraph of Mr. Jamieson's despatch, if any such arrangement is feasible within the four corners of the existing legislation on the subject in the United Kingdom.\n\nI have, etc.\n(Signed) A. Francis Aveling.\nIn the absence of His Majesty's Minister.\n\nPage 7 (D9/30)\n\nCopy to H.M. Minister at Nanking (and 3 copies)\n\nSir Miles Lampson, K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O., His Majesty's Minister, Peking.",
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        "content_text": "## Confidential\n**DRAFT**\n\nHong Kong.\n\n29 May 1983.\n\nMr. Maynard  \nMr. Bickle  \nMr. Parkinson  \nMr. Tomlinson  \nSir C. Bottomley  \nSir J. Shuckburgh  \nPermt. U.S. of S.  \nParly. U.S. of S.  \nSecretary of State.\n\nI move (referring to your Conf. telegram No. 01 of the 29th May on the subject of the reference to Committee (wind 2 cores of endorsements)).\n\n| Ref. | To | Action |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| (11) |  |  |\n| (22) | Bring Council (not Arrivident.) | 16/x/23 |\n| (25) | from Bring Connere of in | 14/1/123 |\n| (28) | from Treas. Solicitor | 1/1/18 |\n\nThe Judicial Committee shows the margin \"The traing Conncie the Divacy Ease Rex V. Chung Tam Keong\".\n\nI have noted others, transmitting to Corves. ad Cana, a copy which shows how the matter stands at present.\n\n(Sd.) P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER\n\nColy H. Kong  \n13758/83  \n33.24  \n29 Nov 1983  \nC. O. 28711  \nMr. Bickle. 2878  \nTreas. FURTHER ACTION. Rean. to M. Bude after action. Solicitor 181/1/23  \n... \nGR... (file reference not clear)",
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        "content_text": "## Gov. Conf\n\nSubmits details of arrangements made for the Country residence at Fanling.\n\nWe have agreed that the Governor ought to have a country residence in addition to his official residence. The finances allow us to bear the cost. The Governor's extravagantly southerly situation is extremely unpretentious and worth noting only $155,000 expenditure. We are proposing the Mountain Lodge, Fanling. The draft world pressed for $100,000 to be spent upon the house, which was waiting in vain. The grant is dependent upon the vote, including Just $20. The more wasteful watching, Mountain Kalp, Junts CAS outbursts, that not wish upon young.\n\nIt does not appear, however, that central plans for the new director, The Bungalow, were not busy showing more than $8441, $2831 at Kurnching in Just Zimane Committee has revised. As contingent lated of this ensures the $130,300 now unit larger burgston then it call was intended event. It is apparent that the sum is to be spent.",
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        "content_text": "# grs.1119/33\n\nThe cost in Junnitine, Jandia, is not taken into account. There is no estimate that the style is on suite with the pany slow. The same Rosy in proviny more thin was approve. We should see what are the plans. The estimate Jute was `414/33`. \n\nYou should see ?as proposed. Increwell \n\n`grs.1119/33`  \n`414/33`  \nKlong (No.: Ansa). cons - 2 () SEP 1933  \n2 + 20 4 1 2 So Hong Kong (No. Annx).  \n11/9/53 Sus Shickligt.  \n187 Km",
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        "content_text": "## Confidential\nGov.\n\n**DRAFT**\n\n(1)\n\nMr. Delahunt. 16.9.33.\n\nBickle\n\nMr. Parkinson.\n\nMr. Tomlinson.\n\n13842/1933 Hong Kong.\n\nDowning Street, \n18 SEP 1933.\n\n20 September, 1933.\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential despatch of the 18th July on the subject of the cost of the erection of a country bungalow at Fanling for the use of the Governor.\n\n2. I observe that the revised estimate of the cost of providing the bungalow, including outbuildings, furniture, and garden, amounts to £143,126. In the circumstances which you explain, I approve the additional expenditure involved.\n\n3. I should be glad to learn in due course what decision is reached regarding the future of Mountain Lodge.\n\nI have, etc.\n\n(Sgd.) **P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER**",
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        "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG, 18th July, 1933.**\n\n2 FAUG 1933  \nC. O. REGY\n\nSir,\n\nOn `92609/32`\n\nWith reference to your confidential despatch of the 22nd October, 1932, on the subject of the erection of a country bungalow at Fanling for the use of the Governor, I have the honour to inform you that on tenders being invited for the erection of the bungalow, the lowest figure offered for the house was $151,264, to which had to be added the sum of $11,500 for foundations already prepared. This figure was so greatly in excess of the estimates made by the Public Works Department (which were based on the only available data for Government buildings in that part of the New Territories) that I decided that it could not be treated seriously and instructed the department to call for fresh tenders at the same time making economies in the equipment of the bungalow. The lowest of the new tenders amounted to $84,031 and I was advised that no further reduction could be looked for, the main reason for the excess over the original estimate being attributed to the difficulty of inducing first quality artisans to work for normal wages at so great a distance from the amenities of town life. This conclusion was foreshadowed in the recommendation...\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE  \nSIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.,  \n&c.,  \n&c.,  \n&c.",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nI have the honour to submit for your information and approval a statement of the circumstances connected with the construction of the new Government bungalow at Kowloon for the use of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.\n\nThe history of the matter is briefly as follows. In 1929 the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council approved of the erection of a bungalow at an estimated cost of $80,000. Plans were accordingly prepared and tenders were invited but the lowest tender received amounted to $102,000 and the scheme was accordingly abandoned.\n\nIn 1932 the matter was again brought forward and the Finance Committee approved of the expenditure of $100,000 on the understanding that the bungalow would be constructed on simple lines. Plans were accordingly prepared and tenders were again invited. The lowest tender received on this occasion was for $84,031 but it was found that owing to the increased accommodation which it was considered necessary to provide the total cost would amount to considerably more than the sum approved by the Finance Committee.\n\nThe matter was accordingly referred to the Public Works Committee of the Legislative Council which in considering the sketch plans for the bungalow came to the conclusion that the requisite accommodation could not be provided for an all-in cost of less than $120,000. Even so the final estimate including out-buildings, furniture and garden amounted to $143,126 and accordingly before proceeding further with the scheme I laid the whole case before the Finance Committee which agreed unanimously that no further economies were practicable and that the construction of the bungalow at a cost of $143,126 should be approved. I therefore directed that the tender of $84,031 should be accepted and the work put in hand.\n\nIt is anticipated that the sum of $50,000 provided in the Estimates will, owing to the delay which has occurred, suffice for such work as it will be possible to complete during the current year and in that case the balance of $93,126 will be provided in the budget for 1934. If, however, the work should progress more quickly the Committee has approved of a supplementary vote for the required sum being taken this year.\n\nI trust that these arrangements will meet with your approval.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\nthe Governor, &c.",
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        "title": "CO129-588-8 Hong Kong University- British Council scholarships and Rhodes Studentship 11-1-1941 - 17-12-1942",
        "content_text": "## M. Cox \n\n1) After (to which one to Hand Elten shall be added simultaneously to that to the B. Connert) Authentication.\n\nI have made one insertion in the draft, notice & letter to Sir W. Peel, which if accurate is worth including I think.\n\nUnless you telephone, I propose circulating before Thursday the draft Notice to the Adviser. I will use the wording of the 2nd para. of the draft to Sir W. Peel & say that until it appears in the press the information is confidential.\n\nC. Cellex \n24/2/41\n\nSummary has to be sent to L' Elton, then fair copy sent on for SunParkmin's approval.\n\nDina Loran \n27-2 \n\nP.7.0 \n2812",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-591-20 Reports on current situation 18-10-1945 - 7-11-1945",
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        "title": "CO129-591-20 Reports on current situation 18-10-1945 - 7-11-1945",
        "content_text": "3.\n\n5\n\nOne fundamental principle must be appreciated. In this Fisheries Organization there are two units.\n\n1.\n\nA FISHERIES DEPARTMENT with technical and advisory staff whose primary functions are research with a view to expanding the fishing industry and utilizing its products most advantageously - and benevolent supervision of the fishing fleet. This Department, being a Government Department, will have adequate votes from Government to cover staff salaries, buildings, apparatus, research, etc.\n\n2. A CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY with District Syndicates, a controlling Central Union and a wholesale Market. This Society has received a loan of $100,000 from Government which it will repay in a few months. The financing of this Co-operative is by means of a 6% commission charged on the wholesale auctions of fish.\n\nGovernment can have no claim on the income of this Co-operative once the loan has been repaid. Government cannot expect the Co-operative to finance the Fisheries Department which must be a Government responsibility.\n\nThe income from the Market after meeting salaries of staff and running expenses of the Co-operative will be utilized for the following purposes, amongst others\n\n1. Repayment of Government loan.\n\n2. Establishment of sales organization in Canton and other parts of China.\n\n3. Construction of garage and fitters' shop.\n\n4. Construction of stores.\n\n5. Construction of a cold store and ice making plant at the Kennedy Town Market.\n\n6. Building of District Syndicate headquarters at Aberdeen and Tai O and extensions at Cheung Chau.\n\n7. Construction of a cannery and fish smoking and curing station.\n\n8. Purchase of a collecting vessel with deep-freezing plant.\n\nAt the moment there is no hard and fast line between these two units and the second one is indebted to Government for the use of market, lorries, launches, etc., but it has delivered the goods and the services it has rendered and is rendering to the community justify Government's aid. The Director of Fisheries, as Chairman of the Central Union, will be in a position to interpret Government policy to the Co-operative and to exercise a supervisory control.\n\nIt is to be hoped that the Imperial Government will implement its decision, vide the Young Working Plan, to rehabilitate the fishing industry of the Colony, now at considerably less than half prewar strength. This rehabilitation can in part be carried out directly by the Fisheries Department in part by the Co-operative. It is clearly understood that should Government funds be administered by the Co-operative, complete supervision and control will be exercised by the Fisheries Department.",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-625-4 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1951) 1-12-1950 - 30-11-1951",
        "page_number": 12,
        "title": "CO129-625-4 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1951) 1-12-1950 - 30-11-1951",
        "content_text": "20 \n\nMr Adams 1.0. Connere \n\n24. 4 St \n\n12 \n\nthe Hall. \n\nFrom the information \n\nto \n\ncontained in The Secretary's minute \n\nof 14/4, the present position is that until Hong Kong produces the comprehensive scheme promised on the 29th Dec (380050), \n\nno further sums \n\ncan be issued \n\nIn reply to your letter I do \n\nThe scheme before he visits this country (see 18) I Lacassone we \n\ncan make \n\nearly arrangements for \n\nfor the Agreement, but there \n\nare \n\nnegotiations to be made with the \n\nleasing at this stage. \n\nDo we need to \n\nreply to 20 explaining the present \n\nposition. \n\nH.452, \n\nPl. B.U. on 9/6 to \n\nconsider whether there are any outstanding points for discussion, ref (20). \n\nA \n\n1/3- \n\nP.Petherit \n\n%.\n\n(20). I have made a note \n\nof the dates on which Dr Ride \n\nand Mr Adams \n\nwill be here & if there are any points for discussion I will let \n\nyou know.\n\nPlease see (18) + (19). We still await a comprehensive scheme & I am at a loss to understand why H.K. have been so slow in preparing one. Is there anything you can do 3.0. to press the University to \n\nprepare \n\nit \n\nquickly? \n\nW.S. \n\n9/5-\n\nyou",
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