[ { "id": 238837, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "page_number": 246, "title": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "content_text": "244\n\n13.\n\nIt is very likely that the Cookson, a Chinaman, denied his word in Mr. Mitchell's presence, but there is sufficient proof that he and the convict stated their understanding to be that the money was to pass through Mr. Mitchell's hands.\n\n14.\n\nAs regards the 5th question, Mr. Mitchell explains the case about his private Servant, but I can by no means admit the position he lays down that the Loo King, the Servant of the Sheriff, is responsible for Subordinate Civil Officials.\n\nIt is, I conceive, still a question whether, in a Civil Court, if Mr. Mitchell be not liable for the money due to the Cookson.\n\n15. The Fiss duly laid on the 21st before the Executive Council, and reference being made on the point of Law to the Attorney General, that officer held that the Sheriff had incurred serious penalty under the Common Law and Statutes 8 & 9 Vict: c. 26, 1 & 2 Vict: c. 11, and 2 & 3 Vict: c. 55.\n\nExplanations were...\n\n \nPage 244\n\n \n(dir. 7.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 242216, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10]", "page_number": 102, "title": "CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10]", "content_text": "## Education and Healthiness\n\nor unhealthiness of this locality. That Hongkong does not deserve the character for incalcuity which attaches to it in Europe is a matter which no resident here for any length of time will think at all doubt feel.\n\nEducation. It is much to be regretted that the benefit conferred upon the community by the numerous places for education which appear in the returns should be so nearly nominal as it seems to be at present. The Free School at St Paul's College, under the direction of the Bishop of Victoria, Cookson, has for many years past been in receipt of a yearly donation of £350 per annum from the Imperial funds, but it should be able to specify the advantage accruing from such outlay either to the community in general or to the Colonial Government in the shape... \n\n## Page 5 \n## Page 101", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 270924, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9]", "page_number": 333, "title": "CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9]", "content_text": "Brain & Sir H. Macdonnell told Lord Camanon\n\nthe Duke of Marlborough have\n\nbeen charged\n\n& discuss\n\n325\n\nA\n\nReverend G. Cookson\n\nall\n\noffences\n\nBet - at the law it\n\nthe\n\nmust be borne\n\nin mind\n\nlist while allowing gambling houses be\n\nbrought under control\n\nSub-committee,\n\nit is he opened\n\nundue licence, no\n\n...\n\npeople\n\ntry the made out of\n\nthe licences\n\nthe fee\n\nbeing put at a rate sufficient to raise\n\nonly\n\nin\n\nItaly the subjectors to the\n\nthe licence go\n\njo beyond\n\nensure generally\n\nthe\n\nobject to it annually\n\nbecause it with head\n\n2.6\n\na large measure of\n\npulling\n\n& ante\n\nrever\n\nlead to the ultimate\n\nsuspension: the new expression.\n\nThe Met Mo. Waven\n\n&", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 273818, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "page_number": 79, "title": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "content_text": "76 \n\nIn addition to what I have already noted, I have to add that the two cruisers were under the charge of an Officer named Maa-Issuing-Yung (whose Card I attach), who personally informed me that he belonged to a Department in the Navy of Namtow District City of San. On enquiry, he stated that he had only been there for three months. From him I learned that the two cruisers belonged to the Fan. In District, and that they had no other names than No1 and No2 respectively.\n\nSigned, \nF. W. S. \n(Francis Cookson.) \nActing Colonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 325135, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4]", "page_number": 395, "title": "CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4]", "content_text": "C. O.\n\n652\n\nRECO (REG: 22 APR 24/\n\nFinance Committee, 28th December, 1883.)\n\nG.S.0.\n\nPAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1883, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.\n\nSERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nMiscellaneous Services.\n\n36 Gratuity to the widow of Mr. GEO. HAYWARD, late Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol,\n\n$ 800.0\n\n19. Passage to England for the two children of the late Police Constable COOKSON, and gratuity to the Stewardess for taking charge of them on board,\n\n$ 946.00\n\n$ 180.00\n\n$1,126.00\n\nPassed the Legislative Council, this 5th day of March, 1884.\n\nJ. H. STEWART-LOCKHART,\n\nActing Clerk of Councils,\n\n393", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 325140, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4]", "page_number": 400, "title": "CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4]", "content_text": "# FINANCE COMMITTEE.\n\n## PRESENT:\nCOUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, 28th December, 1883.\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM HENRY MARSH, C.M.G.)\n\nFREDERICK STEWART\n\nThe Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER)\n\nJOHN MACNEILE PRICE\n\nPHINEAS RYRIE\n\nFRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON\n\n## ABSENT:\n\nHis Honour the Chief Justice, (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO)\n\nThe Honourable the Attorney General, (EDWARD Loughlin O'MALLEY)\n\nWILLIAM KESWICK\n\nThe Committee meet this day according to summons.\n\nThe Minutes of the last Meeting are read and confirmed.\n\n## SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS\n\n### Miscellaneous Services\n\n(1.) Read a petition from the widow of the late Mr. HAYWARD, Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, praying for a gratuity in consideration of her late husband's services.\n\nThe Committee concur in the suggestion of the Executive Council, who on considering the petition, advised that a sum equal to the salary of the post of Superintendent, which was not drawn, whilst Mr. HAYWARD acted as Superintendent, less the moiety of the Warden's pay, which was drawn, should be granted as a gratuity, and recommend that this sum, amounts to $946, be approved.\n\n(2.) Read a letter from the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, recommending that a passage to England should be granted to the 2 children of the late Police Constable COOKSON, who, as well as his wife, died suddenly from cholera.\n\nThe Committee recommend that the necessary vote for this expenditure, which should not exceed $180, be approved.\n\nThe Chairman adjourns the Committee sine die.\n\nJ. H. STEWART-Lockhart, \nActing Clerk of Councils\n\nW. H. MARSH, \nChairman", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 342873, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "page_number": 488, "title": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "content_text": "1883 \n\nSanitary Vote N.T. \n\nSundries. \n\n2 Reconstruction of floor and sides of Lower Albert Road in 4 to 1 Cement Concrete, 140 cubic yards @ $8 \n\nFilling in the Road way. \n\n4 Supplying carbolic Soap for disinfecting the late, \n\nP. R. Cookson's house. \n\nWhitewashing Chinese houses at Stanley. \n\nover new drains near the \n\n9% \n\n484 \n\n1120 \n\n68 \n\n45 \n\n46 \n\nthe Filling in pathways \n\nGovernment Offices- \n\n6550 \n\n3 \n\n344 \n\nErecting three new \n\nRemoving rubbish at Shek Tong Tsui- \n\n51 \n\n8 \n\n2184 10104 \n\nMaking road to rubbish depot at the Peak. \n\nLamps in Great George Street 7920 \n\nSupplying poles for Blasting Shields \n\n69 Supplying 2 dozen Calico sheets required on the \n\noccasion of the loss of life at You Ma Tei by the typhoon of September, 1883 \n\nTotal \n\n141 \n\n142254", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 383517, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "content_text": "Referees\n\nGive the names and addresses of two referees. They should be responsible persons who know you well, either in private life or professionally; and one at least should be well acquainted with you in private life. The names of distinguished persons should not be given unless they really know you well.\n\n1. Name Rev. Canon Clark.\n\nAddress St Kilda, Suraham Park, Bristol\n\nOccupation \n\n2. Name Miss E. R. Woodward B.A.\n\nAddress College Green, Suncester\n\nOccupation High school\n\nTestimonials.\n\nCOLONIAL NURSES.\n\n52 21501 K\n\nFORM OF STATEMENT for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and for record in the Colonial Office, respecting... Miss Margaret J. C. Renwick.\n\nin the Colony of Hong Kong. who is an applicant for the post of Nurse\n\nQUESTIONS.\n\n1. Will you be good enough to state how long you have been acquainted with the applicant ?\n\n2. From what circumstances does your knowledge of her arise ?\n\nANSWERS.\n\n1. From about five (5) years\n\n2. I have had my testimonials since last October under whom the friend has served.\n\nJoseph Storrs Fry, Chairman\n\nSophie Morris, Matron Sup. of Nurses, Bristol General Hospital\n\nF. Nerfield Cookson, House Surgeon, Bristol General Hospital\n\nRobert G. Poole, Lansdown Sanatorium to the Bristol General Hospital, Lecturer on Practical Surgery, University College, Bristol\n\nG. Parker, M.A., M.D. (Cantab), Art. Physiclan, Bristol General Hospital, Clifton, 39 Oakfield Rd, Clifton\n\n144 Pembroke Rd\n\n3. While you were acquainted with her was she\n\na. honest ? a. yes\n\nb. sober? b. yes\n\nc. generally well conducted? c. yes\n\n4. Was her health good? yes\n\nIf she has been employed under you, will you state the nature of her duties, and how she discharged them? Nursing in both Medical & Surgical wards\n\n5. Will you state the cause of her leaving-whether by voluntary resignation, dismissal, or otherwise? Completion of training\n\n[TURN OVER]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 390073, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-319 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [10-11]", "page_number": 349, "title": "CO129-319 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [10-11]", "content_text": "## \nA servant's \non the bride's \nevidence appeal against rate of my \nWise, my \nin me occasion as \n346 \nof my mention \nMr. Mie \nSanyo, \n153 \nand \nhere note is the burden of the fact that \n... \nI have been 8 years in Hong Kong. \nappeal against my taxation of \n... \n... \nduring \na \nthat \nround, by \none \nthousands \n... \nto be taken against \nanybody \nwho knows \nanything of the \nmatter: but in this case \nthere were 2 \nbills, in \nthe same \nalley \nMr. Wise \ntook upon himself - although it is a \nwell known principle that a Judge should not interfere with a taxation to reduce the bill, although I held he was wrong both in law and fact, \nsingly \nthe solicitor whose bill \nhad this been unfairly dealt with. His \nexpression \"I cut them about considerably, \nand I told \nthe clerk that he might \ntake \nan experienced taxing master\" might not lighten the burden - Cookson v. Utley, Maddock, Buth & Wright (1899), L.R. LC.D. 591. \n346 \nPage 346", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-319 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [10-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 394390, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904", "page_number": 380, "title": "CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904", "content_text": "The Mercantile Marine Service Associatio\n\nthese appointments the Colonial Office will bear in mind\n\nthe special experience and qualifications of Officers of\n\nthe Merchant Service.\n\n•\n\n377\n\nIncorporated by Special Act of Parliament for conserving the interests of the British Merchant Service, and promoting the general improvement of nautical men by education, wholesome laws, obtaining redress of wrongs, procuring employment and caring for the helpless and aged, and by every possible means seeking the welfare of the Service, &c. &c.\n\na Guinea, Associates, One Guinea; Annual Subscription—Commanders, One Guinea; Officers, Half\n\nReporter Five Shillings (Post Free).\n\nLORD CLAUD J. HAMILTON,\n\nLORD BRASSEY, K.C.E\n\nJ. H. STOCK, ESQ., M.P.\n\nLORD KELVIN, L.L.D., PRES, R.S.\n\nDAVID MACIVER, ESQ., J.P., M.P.\n\nSAMUEL SMITH, ESQ., M.P.\n\nRALPH NEVILLE, ESQ., K.C.\n\nTHOS. B. ROYDEN, ESQ., J.P.\n\nR. P. HOUSTON, ESQ., M.P.\n\nCHAS MCARTHUR, ESQ., M.P.\n\nSIR ELLIOT LEES, M.P.\n\nAUSTIN TAYLOR, ESQ., M.P.\n\nSIR JAMES LYLE MACKAY, K.C.I.E.\n\nWM. WATSON RUTHERFORD, ESQ., M.P.\n\n16\n\nHonorary Members.\n\nSIR JOHN A. WILLOX, M.P.\n\nJOSEPH HOULT, ESQ., M.P.\n\nW. F. LAWRENCE, ESQ., M.P.\n\nT. P. O'CONNOR, ESQ., M.P.\n\nREAR ADMIRAL E. P. H. FRANKLIN.\n\nTHE CHAIRMAN OF THE MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOR\n\nBOARD\n\nTHE CHAIRMAN OF THE LIVERPOOL STEAM SHIP OWNERS'\n\nASSOCIATION.\n\nTHE CHAIRMAN OF THE SHIPOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, LONDON.\n\nTHE CHAIRMAN OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.\n\nTHE CHAIRMAN OF THE LOCAL MARINE BOARD\n\nCAPTAIN HENRY TOYNBEE, F.R.A.S., F.R.G.S.\n\nAfrican Steam Ship Company\n\nAspinall, J., Son & Brooke\n\nBalfour, Williamson & Co.\n\nBuring Brothers & Co., Limited.\n\nBibby, Frank, Esq.\n\nBooth, Alfred, Esq.\n\nBowing, W. B., Esq.\n\nBrocklebank, Sir Thos. Bart., J.P.\n\nBrocklebank, Ralph, Esq., J.P.\n\nBurton, Miles Kirk, Esq.\n\nBagheli Bros. & Co.\n\nCearns & Brown\n\nCory, John, Esq., J.P., Cardiff\n\nCory Alderman B., Cardiff\n\nCatesworth, Lyne & Co.\n\nElder, Dempster & Co.\n\nElkington & Co.\n\nHonorary\n\nFarnworth and Jardine\n\nFernie, David, Esq., J.P.\n\nGibbs, Antony, Sons & Co.\n\nGracie, Beazley & Co.\n\nGraham, Rowe & Co.\n\nGraves, W. S., Esq.\n\nGruning & Co\n\nGunston, Sons & Co.\n\nKatton & Cookson\n\nHerron, John & Co.\n\nHeynen & Paterson, Tampico,\n\nMexico.\n\nHill & Sons, Charles, Bristol\n\nHolt, Alfred, Esq.\n\nHolt, Philip H., Esq.\n\nHornby, H. & J., & Co.,\n\nHoulder, Bros. & Co.\n\nHughes, John W., Esq. (Messrs.\n\nT. & J. Harrison)\n\nCouncil.\n\nIsmay, Imrie & Co.\n\nJohnston, Win., Esq.\n\nKellock, C. W., & Co\n\nKilley, G. D., Esq., J.P.\n\nLaird Brothers, Limited\n\nLamport & Holt\n\nLockett, John, Esq.\n\nLyon, Comber & Co.\n\nMuco & Sons\n\nMcInnes & Son\n\nMacIver, Charles, Esq.\n\nMacIver, Henry, Esq.\n\nMoss, James, & Co.\n\nNeuts, A. J., & Son, Ostend\n\nNickels, J. T., & Co.\n\nPacific Steam Navigation Co.\n\nPakenham, M., Esq., Bath\n\nPetley, Capt. J. W., I.S.S.\n\nCalcutta\n\nPotter, G. Herbert, Esq.\n\nRankin, Gilmour, & Co.\n\nRathbone Brothers & Co.\n\nSandbach, Tinne & Co.\n\nShannon, Capt. J. W.\n\nSinclair, A., Esq.\n\nThompson, Anderson & Co.\n\nVictorian Stevedoring Co.,\n\nMelbourne, Victoria\n\nWebster, Capt. J. K.\n\nWeir, Thomas, Esq., Shanghai\n\nWhitwill, Mark, Esq., Bristol\n\nWood, J. M., Esq.\n\nTo serve Three Years.\n\nBird, Capt. C.\n\nBrocklehurst, G. W., Esq.\n\nBrown, R. J., Capt.\n\nCameron, J. G., Capt.\n\nCuff-McCulloch, E., Esq.\n\nCollings, E. J., Capt.\n\nCunningham, A. L., Capt.\n\nDutton, T., Capt.\n\nGordon, A., Capt.\n\nHave, J., Capt.\n\nHely, J. S., Capt.\n\nKesy, J., Capt.\n\nExecutive\n\nLanglands, George E., Capt.\n\nLapage, W. P., Capt.\n\nMoore, W. H., Capt.\n\n(Commander R.N.R.)\n\nOwen, W., Capt.\n\nPeel, F. B., Capt.\n\nRoberts, J. H., Capt.\n\nStock, J. H., Esq., M.P.\n\nCouncil, 1903-1904.\n\nTo serve Two Years\n\nBatchelor, J. W., Capt.\n\nCarson, John, Capt.\n\nChellew, T. H., Capt.\n\nCochrane, W., Capt.\n\nFreeth, E. H., Capt.\n\nHampson, R. Alfred, Esq., J.P.\n\nHayes, R. W., Capt.\n\nHeidy, S., Capt.\n\nKilley, C. J., Capt.\n\nMcAdam, J., Capt.\n\nMcKay, Horatio, Capt.\n\n(Hon. Lieut. R.N.R.)\n\nPritchard, T. B., Capt.\n\nBoyden, T. B., Esq., J.P.\n\nStewart, W., Capt.\n\nSumner, James, Capt.\n\nVaughan, Jas., Capt.\n\nWade, W. S., Capt.\n\nWatt, H. F., Capt.\n\nWallace, W. S., Capt.\n\nTo serve One Year.\n\nBremner, A. W., Capt.\n\nChubb, E., Capt.\n\nFoster, M. H., Capt., A.I.N.A.\n\nFreeman, E. W., Capt.\n\nBry, W. C., Capt.\n\nGardiner, J. T., Capt.\n\nGordon, J. B., Capt.\n\nHamilton, John, Capt.\n\nInglis, R., Capt.\n\nIsmay, J. Brace, Esq.\n\nKing, J. W., Capt., A.I.N.A.\n\nMcAuley, J., Capt.\n\nMacMahon, C., Capt.\n\nMcKay, Alex., Capt., F.R.G.S.\n\nMcRay, J., Capt.\n\nMurray, P. D., Capt.\n\nPurdy, T., Capt.\n\nRowe, T. Y., Capt.\n\nTrenery, J., Capt.\n\nWatt, J.B., Capt.\n\nWalker, I., Capt.\n\nCaptain M. H. FOSTER, A.I.N.A., President.\n\nJ. A. STOCK, Esq., M.P., Hon. Treasurer.\n\nO. P. GRYLLS, Secretary.\n\nCaptain J. KEAY, Vice-President.\n\nMessrs. W. H. COCHRAN & CO.,\n\nMessrs. WHITLEY & CO.,\n\nMessrs. THORNELY & CAMERON, and Mr. A. A. MILLER, Solicitors.\n\nBankers: BANK OF LIVERPOOL (LIMITED)\n\nTELEPHONE No. 690.\n\n....\n\nI\n\nam,\n\nSir\n\n3\n\nYours\n\nfaithfully,\n\nColCavalla\n\nSecretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 475300, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917", "page_number": 297, "title": "CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917", "content_text": "12th October 1917.\n\nHong Kong, Assistant Mistress\n\nO.A.4299.\n\n1\n\nWith reference to Mr. Grindlay's letter of the 24th August (40421/17), I am directed to state that the Board of Education have decided to recommend Miss Gladys H. Jennings for appointment as Assistant Mistress, Hong Kong.\n\nParticulars of Miss Jennings' qualifications and experience will be found in the attached papers.\n\nI am,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\n(Sgd) C. Cookson\n\nUnder Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nDowning Street,\n\nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 475303, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917", "page_number": 300, "title": "CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917", "content_text": "+GS\n\nW\n\nI've\n\nA\n\naft.\n\nว\n\n120\n\nXa dan,\n\n295\n\n18th October 1917.\n\nHong Kong, Assistant Mistress\n\nC.A. 4299.\n\nWith reference to your interview with the Selection Committee on the 9th instant, I am directed to state that your papers have been forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies in connection with the above-named appointment. If the Secretary of State should have any communication to make to you it will be made by the Colonial Office direct.\n\nYours faithfully,\n\n(Sgd) C. Cookson\n\nAssistant Director of Special Inquiries\n\nand Reports,\n\nTo Miss G. Jennings,\n\n\"The Zycameras\", Jackworth,\n\nNewcastle-on-Tyne.\n\nPage 300", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 477648, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12]", "page_number": 333, "title": "CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12]", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n### MINUTE\n\nWe think it appropriate at once to start working for early release of these officers, and we propose to follow this up with a request for special consideration for those who are still physically fit for further service. \n\nThe procedure of asking that officers be released provided he is still physically fit for further service has been adopted by W. Afr. and W. Afr. Defto. These old officers have been awarded the King's list, 15 years' service.\n\nIt is for consideration whether we should adopt a similar procedure. If so, it should be applied in the case of officers who are still physically fit for further service.\n\nMr. Mater Cookson \nMr. Grindle \nMr. Lambert \nSir H. Read \nSir G. Fiddes \nMr. Hewlett \nMr. Long\n\n Dag 59394/18 Hongkong \nsent 11.0 a.m. 338\n\nMy letter 17 Dec. Should the Circular be adopted? I should be glad if you would agree. \n\nHutchison remaining in England for about 3 months longer would be most useful. \n\nThe sources have would be most useful but makinghift your recommendation at Waty decision Long.\n\nTo regard. Kesi huen men (under Wo. I've from E/B.Sia that the best course is to address Wo. Mobilisation Directorate (except in cases where it should be Wo. Adjutant House).\n\nFile `57357/017 10/12/18` \nTime `11:12`\n\nI think that for the future we need not introduce such complication at the medical...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]