[ { "id": 230511, "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": "CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8]", "page_number": 376, "title": "CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8]", "content_text": "In clo:\n\nNo 85 Hp 1850.\n\nsure No 12 in Dispatch\n\nLetter from Mr G. Durrell\n\nrepresenting\n\non behalf of\n\nMr R. N. Beauvais,\n\nthe\n\nhigh rental of lot No 9.A.\n\n21th Novr 1849.\n\n370\n\n(Letter 11.)\n\nCopy\n\nTo the\n\nJ.\n\nVictorian, Houghing,\n\n Committee Investigating\n\nthe Land Tenure of this\n\nColony,\n\nGentlemen,\n\nMarine Lot No 281, Fifty feet-square,\n\nsituate at the far West of Victoria, distance half a mile from\n\nthe centre of the Town,\n\nwas\n\npurchased\n\nby\n\nme\n\nat the auction sale of\n\nMarine Lots and Inland\n\nLands\n\nin\n\nDecember 1845, and, notwithstanding its distance from the Town, its upset price, was after the\n\nrate as the most\n\neligible Marine Frontages;\n\nat\n\nthis same auction the whole of the Sea-shore adjoining this Lot, and the Inland Lots on the opposite side the\n\nRoad\n\nwere\n\nsold; in fact, so great was\n\nthe\n\ncompetition\n\nat the sale, and the impression being that the surrounding Lots would be built upon", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. 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P", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 238781, "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": 190, "title": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "content_text": "SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nFLAS & AR\n\nLATE NAVS\n\n4 st Sp.\n\nHongkong (Mar. 25)\n\nMacau\n\nWhang\n\n25 Concis\n\nFROM TO CAPTAIN\n\nARRIVED,\n\nSAYLKU CAHLO\n\nMar, 22\n\nMartice\n\n10p¡ Welsit Formnes\n\n¡Mantl bgi Sarria 35 Tubal Cais B. Le 147 Sloggett\n\ng. 4Dencher\n\n25 Sarah Armitage Brit. sc. 185 Wooden\n\nTim and 208Kie\n\n23. LackroaND [ g. 400 Stereking\n\nH. 202 Broken\n\nSp. al. Caldin\n\nE of landwicke Brit\n\n26 Mathilde\n\n26 Scrutina\n\n27 Nankin\n\nri, se 8.\n\nSemut\n\n28 Leopard\n\nBrit. ek.\n\n206 Richards\n\n28 Ragla\n\nra\n\n25 Vanuetrop\n\nZai Lootse\n\n27\n\n291ADIN Suenam\n\n30 Fiery Cross\n\n30 June\n\n30 Rochapter\n\n30 Lanek\n\n30 Encounter\n\nBrit. Mr. 1832jCaldwell\n\ncmus\n\nShangbai\n\nArany\n\nMar. 15 Rico\n\nMar. 120eneral\n\nM 20 Rice Niakpo Man 143mdeles Caletta Jan. 30 Rice, 8cc. Nugpo Bar Sandria Bluniis\n\nSingapore\n\nRico\n\nBio 11\n\nMar. 16 Rico\n\nCONSIGN BEN\n\nRobert S. Walker J. sierre Williama, A. Ch Jardine. M. and Co Jobu Bu and Co John Bard and Co W. Pozlan and Co Turner and Co Orler\n\nLiverpool Der. 288ondries, Wise and Co. Christ\n\nDan. Uk, 291 Simes. Siugpo\n\nBan.sch. 149Kess\n\nVingpa\n\nHam, k, 216 Christiansen Nigo Brit. bk.! 472 Amirew\n\nBeit. stri 444 Watte\n\nHaro. 288 Joyan Jam,bk. 199 Bradshaw Brit. g. 265 Crocket ET M.S\n\n30 Queen Margarnt Belo, bk, 524 Spmano\n\n36 Madra\n\n30 Berwickshire\n\nso Tiger\n\n30 Courser\n\n27 Yocana\n\n27 Safelito\n\n¡Brat. str. 1250 Down\n\n118!!\n\nBelt. g. 142 Wohnenn\n\nBril. bk. 225 Day\n\nSiam\n\nMar. 15 Suuddeles Mar. 16 General De: 31Sundries Caleutia N160pium S.Francisco Zel Baftast Calestra an. 29Cotton Shanghuse Mer, sisilk Caletta\n\nM\n\nNingpo Ma 19 Rico Barabay,&\n\nShangae Nr. 24undries\n\nBombay\n\nIsitmssen and Co\n\nJohn Burd and Co jim. Eustan and Co John Burd and Co A. Head and Co Jardine, E. sai Co Wm. Pusau and Co\n\nxder\n\nJardine, M. and C5\n\nJardins, M. and Co\n\nSECT\n\nErition\n\nMariner's Hope, brig Hencius, sligi Mix, brig\n\nPrinces, ship\n\nRoyal Jaly, barque Sex Witeb, barque Star of the Hast, ship Terror, becqno Unicorn, steamer Water Witch. barqua\n\nPortuguese Clara, beig Laba barga Emigreto, ship Ensaio Make, barg, Sophis, arque Syenu, barne Tremeiga. barque\n\nFranch Joaquim, atı\n\nAmps Buckan, ship Benjamin Blorgan, ship Black Warrior, ship Golden West, silip\n\nP. & 0.8. N. Co.ussar, shrp Order\n\nWilliams, A. and Oo\n\nGibb, J. and Co\n\nBonnay\n\n24 Cotton\n\nDe Cation\n\n3. 20 Rice\n\nM16 Bice\n\nCotton Rive\n\nTail and Co\n\nSp. g. Pempreco Sual\n\nSp. ch. 89Govorda ¡Manila\n\n360 Mackozaic Caleutia\n\n41\n\n25 ('earl\n\nApar\n\nDarie\n\n15\n\nb\n\n4. Gscreta\n\n¡¡, Guita\n\nBrandan raul Co\n\n¡Msaila\n\nSAILED.\n\nFun\n\nDat%\n\nNAMA\n\nFLAG &\n\nCAPTAIN\n\nFor\n\nCARGO\n\nCONSIGNEES\n\n10\n\nSchaefer and C's\n\nHongkong Mar. 254 Jacoba Coruchia\n\n25 Banxhoo\n\n25 Marra\n\nJJ\n\nH\n\narty Hayes\n\n26 Kuterne\n\n20, Faust\n\n26 Amistad\n\n2 netinu\n\n27ly M. Wood\n\n27 Mor\n\nDut. bk.\n\n492 Rosenboom Be hk. $35, Vincent Rria. arh. 139 Dokon Brisk 284 Walliamson Dot. bk. 403 Kuipers\n\nlau.sc 143 Subberg\n\nbg. 205 Domingues\n\nDut. bk. a Lewis\n\nBrit. 3. 655 Callesk Brit. g. 179\n\n27 Waldemar Dan. k. 261chmidt\n\nCanton Packet m bk. Berden\n\nDu bk 607 Weber\n\n271 rouw Johanna hk. 520 urriaanse\n\n26 Argo\n\n28 St. Helena\n\n28-Juno\n\n29 Aar\n\nzy rota\n\n30 City of Sydney\n\nWasimpo tel. 7\n\nMar. 22Chia Chin\n\n231.4 Houriah Jari. Confucius Feb. 22Santa Lucia\n\nSwator Aməy\n\nHELL\n\n40ces Queen\n\nJ\n\nShangli\n\n7azy! Carim\n\nHope\n\namict\n\nDutch Testarkenburg\n\nDat k 441 Klant Bril. Nr. 210 Welsh\n\nBrit. g. 203 Taloy\n\nBrit. bg. Idenersu\n\ne:100 McCaus\n\nBrit. k. 310 Cairns\n\nBM. bk, 536 Uklejama\n\nBeit. b. 175 Peny\n\np. 335 Arrigoitia\n\nsi. sh. 500 Coniers\n\nBrit. E\n\nBrit. al 10 Dewar\n\nBrit. bl. 42% Young 15. Marquard Brit. eh. 209(Calling\n\n15 Singapore Bets 74May 12Aug. Melino ¡Bro. 5k. 306Luebko\n\nLinde Jucaries Edel Coari Sundries 3. Stations\n\nSundries\n\nPart Philip Sundries Adelaide\n\nاهان را این بردار\n\nSundries Sundries\n\nMaula Sand:ins Amay Sundries Calcutta Sundries Stangliae Suudries\n\nShangha\n\njoxotk\n\nSundries\n\nBallant\n\nBandries\n\nSundries\n\nAinoy\n\niSundries\n\nEast Coast\n\n¡Sundries\n\nAdolside\n\nFat Cowet\n\nWalparden\n\nSundries\n\nThas\n\nAustralla\n\nNew York\n\nSundries\n\nHan org\n\nSingapore\n\nFuntries\n\nSundries\n\nJurdina, M. and On\n\nHardin, M. and Co 'G. Daddell\n\nSheaffer and Co\n\nWm. Pasta Gd Co\n\nW. M. Robinet and Co\n\nF. Edger\n\nP. & 0, S. N C\n\nJohn Bord and So\n\n¡Dryer and Co\n\nOrder\n\n¡Y. J. Murrow\n\nOrlan\n\nik S. Walker ¡Y, J. Murrow\n\nt. Walker\n\nA. Berenbari\n\nJardinc, M. and Co.\n\nNye Brothers and Co\n\nP. F. Cama au Co\n\nDreyer and Co\n\nnlries Order\n\nSonides. F. Syme and Co\n\nSundries\n\nManila\n\nSa\n\nSingapore\n\nSundriss\n\nSantries\n\nSingapore\n\nandries\n\nMontal\n\nTaga\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS.\n\nSusp\n\nAn\n\nDuto of Arrival\n\nTONS MARTENS\n\nFeb. 57Ball\n\nFea\n\nP. O. Sync and Co\n\nTait and Co\n\nF. D. Syme and Co\n\nandersion and Co\n\nSanderthau and Co Mait and Ca Wm. Pusiau and Co\n\nJamestown, ship\n\nKit Carson, elig\n\nLucknow, ship\n\nSarah Warren, barque\n\nSirovcu, chip\n\nBray Hound, ship\n\nStarr King, ship\n\nTatar, ehin\n\nTuakina, ship\n\nArgonaut, ship\n\nBayard, barque\n\nBarrida Brothers, ship\n\nLuniest, ship\n\nHound, ship\n\nJames Marshall, brig\n\nLemisiana, kargus\n\nMaria, arque Metro, Larque Mic scener\n\nPenguin, weloener\n\nSes Nymph, berquo\n\nFiorid, ship\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS. -Contiennent.\n\n[No. 14-APRIL 1, 1855.\n\nShanghae Feb. 10 280gers\n\nDate ut\n\nAT\n\nAriva MARELAS\n\nCONSIGNEXY\n\nUJESTINATION\n\nIntended Dumpat-ly\n\nJA. Connolly\n\nSwatow\n\nFarly\n\nShaw, Blant and Uu\n\nJader\n\nLiverpool\n\nEarly\n\nLoudon\n\nEarly\n\nSwatow\n\nEwatow\n\nFly\n\n!London\n\nEarly\n\nEyduey\n\nFor Sute\n\n2\n\nFeb. 10 310 Quirk Mar. 178 Cav\n\nMu, 19 154 Trocar FU, 21 464 3hrewbery POL, 2400 Peutruath Web. 81291 Christian Fol. 26 377 M Far. 10 786 Brown Feb. 28 263 Lewis\n\nHongkong Feb. 22 294\n\nFeb 8 520Ch Macao far. 703 Guterres\n\nMacao Fou. 11 277 Luz Mar 240, L-z\n\nDunt, Beale and Co Rasselt und Co\n\nJames Bowman and o G, Livingston and Co Bella Co\n\nDent, Bible and Co\n\nBrawlao aul Co\n\nJames Stephensca J.V. Jarge\n\nA. A, de Mello and Co\n\nadoro d'Almeida\n\nJayah. Still and Cu\n\n4.\n\nGlan 18 2721) Agalia\n\n376 Marve\n\nL. Harones\n\nWhampoa Mar.\n\n606 Delhomme Wm. Fusta and Co\n\nlongkong Feb. 17 530Smith\n\nMar 30, 468 Killing atar. 151900Murphy Mus500Tatusan Mar. 6 720 Wingar Fel, 14113 Canjage Bet. 111,20 Cowell\n\nMax 89 Paner\n\nMer 11 340 Gore\n\nMar 7570 Mix\n\nSept. 842Jones\n\nWhaipos de 25 175 ale\n\n+\n\nAmoy\n\nGeneral Piern, ech.\n\nSnute\n\nWaverley, ag\n\nWar flawk, ship\n\nCautan, ship\n\nScience, Lonyes\n\nAntelope, satorer\n\nAriel, ship\n\nfebn Wade, ship.\n\nWilmington, honner\n\nCarlow, brig\n\nMoury, bagre\n\nN. B. Palmer, ship\n\nDutch\n\nAlbaneerwaard, barque Boilers, chip\n\nCristina, barque\n\n3. Elizabeth, barque\n\nJan Hendrik, barque\n\nMar. 13 180 Peete\n\nFab.\n\nlan.\n\n1100 rewater\n\nStar. € 713 Stevens\n\nKussell and Co Order\n\nRussell and Co Rose Go Russell and Ca Russell and Co Jane Steplu rson\n\nAdel&Philtill\n\nSingapore\n\nSingapore\n\nInd.\n\nWheming\n\nPeight ur Char!\n\nSan Francisco April 10\n\nAdel. & Mel. Tad,\n\nSan Francisco April 17\n\nSan Francisco\n\nCaly\n\nAugustine ford and Co Wi Win. tusla and Co\n\nWhens, Anthou and Coban Francisco! Wilms, Anthon and Co Hondur\n\nJames Stephie:ZON\n\nMarford\n\nOvde\n\nSan Francisco April 18 Adel, & Syduty A\n\nMaz. 111185 West\n\nMa\n\n135 Lamilton\n\nMar 4117 Turner\n\nY. J. Muriou\n\nY, J. Murrow\n\nAustralia\n\nKtor and Ce\n\nBuston\n\n239 Graham\n\nRussell and Co\n\nNew York\n\nBarly\n\nPudon and Cu\n\nNow York\n\nFeb.\n\nCrosby\n\nMar. 8 $75 Peterson\n\n¡Alvoid and Co\n\nSn Prausias Ind.\n\nAugustine Heard me Co\n\n300 Pasiphor\n\nNge Brothers and Co\n\nFeb. 11 45% Whoever Jan. 28 900\n\nShangha Repairing Havana\n\nEarly\n\n¡Hevada\n\nNo. 8 188 Dyer\n\n2248 Willian\n\nMax. 6 209 Monta Mar.\n\nJan. 19 689 Nicholson\n\nMar Dee. Formona Fel\n\nNov.\n\nFuh-chau Mar. 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Eulema, shooner\n\nJustine, barque\n\nProvests, barque\n\nVrouw Jotina, bq, Mercurius, barque Westkappelle, barque Beauty, torque Zuid Holland, ship\n\nDanish\n\nDannebrog, barque Lente, schooner Svendborg, Larquy Aernet, szig\n\nConm Heinrich, bg.\n\nJohannes hand\n\nUto, bu que\n\nWaldemar, herque\n\nHenbury\n\nAutralia\n\nIS. Trancisco\n\nIxel.\n\nAmoy\n\nAdel & Sydney Trid.\n\nSingapore\n\nInd.\n\nWhen pus\n\nsrdce, Matheran and Co Schaeffer and\n\nLondon\n\nAdsiaide\n\nFuruins. Matteson aud Co\n\nHavaus\n\nTernor and Co\n\n¡Turner and Co\n\nCape & Longga\n\nT. & U. S. N. C.\n\nShaughne\n\npill &\n\nPhillips, Moors Co Kurder\n\nAustralia\n\nLondon\n\nBariy\n\nand Co Holliday. Weed Co\n\nway sund\n\nRepairing Bonjay\n\nApril 15\n\nTarer, beg\n\nTubal Cain, ig\n\nWilliams, Anthon and Co\n\nPant, schooner\n\nAfghan, slip\n\nWhampoa Mar. 20 670debank\n\nLondon\n\nArturo, que\n\nFab,\n\noClarke\n\nCarlines, ship\n\nMar.\n\n370 Ferensor\n\nCELIST:L, ELERIEur\n\nMar.\n\n750 Curling\n\nD'Almeida Family, hg.\n\nNov.\n\n250\n\nEaglet, seamer\n\nMai.\n\n145 Caldwell\n\nMainas, stramer\n\nCage. Mangarel, batą.\n\nBritish\n\nAlireal, ship\n\nAfro the Great,\n\nAlligator, lig\n\nAnglia, barque\n\nA. P. Sharp, barke\n\nle\n\nMock River Jacket, bq.!\n\nCarible ship\n\nCrishan, banque\n\nDuke of Portland, ship\n\nEamon, rezoaner\n\nEmma, achooner\n\nFanny, ban\n\nForm, camer\n\nFriedrick, belg Jamiitan, slip Hazard, schocier Julinder, Jacque\n\nLuorink, big\n\no Iurie\n\nLy, thou\n\nBart of Maulwicke, by\n\nHornet, sooner\n\nLouisa Baillie, sup\n\nMalebr\n\nNina schooner\n\nPearl, stip\n\nSarai. Armitage, ship\n\nTravancare, ship\n\nVigilant, arque\n\nMazeppa, schooner\n\nFlongkong sb. 26 790 Browning\n\nReh. 13, 846 Mefntyr\n\nFeb. 26 sindi\n\nMar 989.Sharp\n\nMar. 12' 265 Sich\n\nMar. 20, $74 Winchester\n\nFeb. 1272 Tuscolt\n\n21 533 Sumor\n\nMar. 30 149ring\n\nMar. 19 120 upper\n\nMor. 5 Prasmith\n\nMar. 11 750regear\n\nJan. 16 990 Neville\n\nMar. 15 433[Fare\n\nMar. 20 184eary Jan. 24530 Bolto Mar 30 289 Crocket Mar 29 3-har's [Mar. 131 180Makelier Mar. 30/1250 lowe\n\nSaj 533 Spence ar 30 148\n\nMar. 25190leggett\n\nMar, 26247)ncher\n\nFalk, 27 168 Nordqvist\n\nMar.\n\n464 Legoe\n\nMar. 22 115 Rayer\n\nMar. 23 605 Macker.zie\n\nMar. 160-te\n\nMar. 9 582 Towa Tea\n\nS Station Mar.\n\n5953\n\n163 Button\n\n142 Marios\n\nTan Berd at Co Vacs Stephenson\n\nGrind, Fivlagston and Co\n\nY. J. Murr\n\nArmstrong and Lawrence Uriur\n\nDent and Co\n\nY. J. Murrow\n\nTurner and Co Jardins, Mathe\n\nP.&O. 5. N. Co\n\nJarl, Mathos and Co\n\nwitanie, Anthen and\n\nFlescher and Co\n\nRaseuli and Co\n\nardine, Mathagon and Co\n\nP. & S. N. Co\n\nosvenor and de Siemsson and Co\n\nOrder\n\norlowitz and Cə\n\nder\n\nNathaly and Co\n\nJohn Burd at\n\nBrandao antil Ca\n\ndarling, tiles and Co\n\nTurner and Co\n\nJ. C. Confor\n\nMarine, Mathew, and Co\n\nDent and Co\n\nJamine, Matheson and Co\n\nDent and Co\n\nOrder\n\nZephyr, schooner\n\nAmin, staler\n\n\"\n\nDas.\n\nFeb.\n\n\"\n\n346\n\nEited up\n\nisitangha\n\npore and Cal, and.\n\nLes Imm\n\nFreighbor Char\n\nCelibri, big\n\nLima, bargre Mathilde, brig\n\nNicoline, whip Quaries Ross, banyoo Qusmine Lac\n\nEnterprise, schooner\n\nPodveta, quo Crnar, barne Hularich Gustav, brig Handilai, sek\n\nFARME\n\nLevaut, xhip General laro, ship En ship\n\nL'erviun\n\nJose C. Ugarte, ship Petion, barque Carinen, barye\n\nLinin, skip\n\nMicano, banque\n\nUgaris y Santiago,\n\nCriani, dig\n\nCatalin, ship\n\nRasita, scrooner\n\nAutenia Terry, hip\n\nJ. Terry, ship\n\nAANIGRA\n\nGelender, baryas\n\nSpesiali\n\nCosta, tig\n\nDenia, echuuler\n\nScratina, sup\n\nby.\n\nV. Kinavia, bug\n\nNarciss. brig\n\nReculito, souber\n\nYlesno, trig\n\nNeptus, rig\n\nSalve, brig\n\nDurdo, brig\n\nMar\n\nKar.\n\n1 609 Wagner\n\n1780mvei\n\n507 Mubar\n\n472fheon\n\n292day\n\npar: 221 70uillardsk\n\nEnst Coast Mar.\n\n600; Weber\n\nSupt. 8 401 Thamns\n\n14\n\nMar.\n\nAmoy ¡Mar\n\nMac.\n\nד'\n\nWm. Pastu aid to\n\nJLunes Stephenson\n\nSchoofter and 6\n\nSchaefer and Co\n\nOrder\n\nHungkung\n\nNpo & 'kong Perly New York\n\nAustralia\n\nSai: Francisco\n\n1.d.\n\nSydney & Melbmd. Shanghe\n\nLord\n\nAdol&P.Phillipmd.\n\nEast Coast\n\nardino, Malleson and Co Batavia\n\nOrder\n\nOrder\n\n8 Starkenburg Order\n\n234 Lewis\n\nFeb. 21 324 kút\n\nSwating Mac\n\nOrder\n\nOrder\n\n50Jurriaanse Order\n\nSnimith Oxier\n\nFvb-chan Pah. 425 Bonderkiak'Order\n\nShangban Feb. 30 411 Verachoor Deal, Beals and Co\n\n15\n\nFeb. 28 582 Boar\n\nHongkong Mar. 22 410 Sir Ben\n\nMar. 29 180 Krase\n\n31\n\n36ar. 13 33olgensen\n\nBaal Coast Mar.\n\nShanghae Web. 10 339 Thiessen\n\nMar. Mar\n\nW sau and Co\n\nTuhchac ¡Bvalow\n\nInd Early\n\nJohn Burd sei c\n\nJardine, acheson and Co κέλτικες\n\nCowes\n\nEarly\n\nWm. I'usiau and Co\n\nWm, Ruslan and Co\n\nikeres not Co\n\nCarlowitz and Co\n\n300 Allebar\n\n264 Salmidt\n\nCharler\n\nHongkong Mar. 25 200 Kier\n\nMar\n\nJohn Burd and Co\n\n18 Christiansen John Burd and Co\n\nMar 28 202 Broken\n\nFeb. 9; 162 Wallenen Whampoa Fah. 22 230|lie Fol\n\n400 thieveking Mar. M137 Uulivenda East Coast Peh 440 Jessen\n\nMac Pcb\n\nSwator Mar\n\nMac Sanghan Mar\n\nHer and Co\n\nWin. Pusa and fa Siemasza and Co Win. l'estes and Co Wm. Pastau and Co Augustino leard and Co 148 Suhit erg Win. Pustan and Co 450ngsiboch der 238 verge Drier\n\nal Ca Lindsay at Co\n\n160 Kreutzfeldtems 110 Reiner\n\nHongkong Mar. 1 283 Couper\n\nMacao M\n\nMax.\n\nHongkong Nos. 14 589anama\n\nArmstrong and Lawrance\n\nSan Francisco\n\nHamburg\n\nส\n\nUnder seinare\n\n450 Gill\n\nAsatrug and Lawrence\n\nAustralia\n\njlund.\n\n8 244: Defervari 35oj Baker\n\nVardine, Matheson and De jamay W. M. Rubinst and Cɔ\n\nNov. 13 250 Barry\n\n21\n\nW. M. Robinet and Co Under\n\nEast Coast\n\nFeb. 16' 199!Arnie\n\nItepairing\n\nMar.\n\nWhampoa Mar.\n\nMar. 10 29Mazeres\n\nPast Const Mar\n\nSwarow\n\nDec\n\nFul-chan Mar.\n\nAugustine Heal and Co\n\nRobinct and Co 21Savason. M. Cobinet a Co\n\n600 Wilso\n\nOrder 201,Juder word, Augustin? Heard and Co\n\nShanghae Pen $2200 Giganter Russell and Co\n\nJau 1004 Cortina\n\nHongkong Feb. 17340) Hongkong dar. 25 140 Sarria\n\nStr. 225kil Mar. 28 415adiz Mar. 126arcia\n\nMaceo\n\nMar 19 150luma Mar. 13srors\n\n11 27 46empere\n\nWampon Ma Sel-Suveven\n\nW. M. Roisina 20:4 Co\n\nUnder\n\nJ. V. Torge\n\nOrder\n\nHongkong\n\nBangkok\n\nEarly\n\n!L. J. Gulierenz\n\nvall, St and Co\n\nRail\n\nR. Garreta\n\nKantla\n\nGarreta\n\nYiocos\n\norder\n\nManila\n\nTait and Co\n\nVider\n\nJ. V. Jorge\n\nMar 15 131 Summers Kinder Amoy Mar 7\n\nMar.\n\nBest Coast Mar.\n\n240 Welsh\n\n¡P. D. Syme and Co\n\nMar\n\n465 Vineent\n\nMar\n\n274jitall\n\nSwarow\n\nJan,\n\n29 Fice\n\nMar\n\n149 Mooney\n\nOrder\n\nマジョル\n\n952 Raver\n\nOrder\n\nWaton and Co\n\nShanglue\n\nder\n\naddine, Math and Co\n\nUnder\n\nOnder\n\nShangbas\n\nRussell and Co\n\nAugustine Flourd and Ca\n\nadine, Matlicon and Co Wetnore and\n\nAustralia\n\nExcu\n\nJarlie, Matheson and Co Dant and Ca\n\nSwith. Keanely and Co\n\nFreight or Char\n\n10100, Livingsted and Ch\n\nEarly\n\nEast Cuasi Fol\n\n148 Prowes\n\nReis and Co\n\n226, alerte\n\nOrder\n\nShanghe ar\n\nit. & 0. 8. X. Ch\n\nShaw, Bland and Co\n\nAustralia\n\nEarly\n\nLizzie Jarvis, ship\n\nWhan pos Mar. 11\n\nIng Crosby\n\n550 Set, www\n\nde Burcowa\n\nSyviuey\n\nChinese\n\nPretighter Char\n\nlenkin, Faraon and Co\n\nLondon\n\nsealed\n\nBaty\n\nCoz facing, steamer\n\nWan, Pustuu and Co\n\nS. E. Inerows\n\ntient, Beale and Co\n\nTotdea\n\nal\n\nBause arque\n\nLouisa, harqe\n\nCity of London, bq.\n\nForerunner, selcounter Dealong, barque Sarah Lucy, ebiy\n\nFortas, brig\n\nAt Key, Behconer\n\nEllou Oliver, barque\n\nGazelle, seboouer\n\nWhampica, barguo\n\nExcellent, brig\n\nAfrica, are\n\nAntipodes, arquc\n\nJane. Mishall, slip\n\nKolt-on, up\n\nSex, ship\n\nWild Darrell, cl\n\nAgra, ship\n\nBlenheim, ship\n\nDuck, sclismer\n\nEllen, barque\n\nErin, steamer\n\nFormass, ship\n\nHistle, Ach.\n\nJane Maria, orig\n\nLady kingson, ab.\n\nLord of the lea. ship:\n\nMori, plep\n\nJan.\n\n450 Day\n\nChinniew Jan. 28orst\n\nAmey Mar 5 121 Wilson\n\nTait and Go\n\n083 Henderson Fisicher and Co\n\n11 Fax\n\nFeb. 17 876 Gale Ningpo Feb. 335 Curtis Ful-chau Mar. 615 Woot\n\nFeb. 24, 420 Turboil Yor.\n\n98% Young\n\nFeb. 11 846 Pant\n\nFeb. 16 D Seal\n\nWonging Mar. 190 Farlane\n\nShanghac Feb. 23 714 Bulgo\n\nFeb. 24 300 Walker\n\nEeb. 22 809iSanks\n\nMar\n\n$59 Jamieson\n\nJan. 25 40 Rollason\n\nFor 11 50Cces\n\nFair. 25 226 Bovey\n\nFch. 81200 Wilson\n\nMar. 13 sataxi Peb.\n\npremier\n\nLindras and Co.\n\nDent, Beale and C\n\nAnn, ship\n\nfar\n\nFe.\n\nMarine. Matheson and Co Lendon\n\nella Co\n\nSwedish Chieftain, burque\n\nKramn Augusto, brig\n\nChilias Frolic, hin\n\nOudenbury Schlosser, barque\n\nNew Grenadian\n\nWhatupo Mar 1 298 gera\n\nWhempos Mar. 20 250 Hasselhoff Dreyer and Co\n\nOrder\n\nShaughse Mar. 430 Gough\n\nEdited, Printed, sud Published by ROBERT STRACHAN, at the longlowy Register Office: Dage Ste\n\nVictoria, Hongkuag. Tuesday, April 1. 1889.\n\n188\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nVol. XXIX. Na. 23.\n\nINTIMATIONS.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nATHEREAS the Firm of NYE BROTHERS & ..\n\nWo Cuntat, Chica, did, on the 11th day of March,\n\nVICTORIA, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1856.\n\nNOTICES OF FIRMS.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nE have established at Hongkong, under the same\n\nstyle, a branch of our business. MR. LUDWIG WIESE is admitted a Partuer in our\n\n1866, at the Office of the United States Cosmulate in tlanton, execute an Assignment of all their Property, real¦ Firm. and personal, in trust for the benefit of their Creditors, to the undersigned: We hereby give notice to all cuncorn ed to make payment to us of all uns de te, and to present to us any claims against the arid Firm.\n\nRUSSELL & 670.\n\nCanton, 18th March, 1556.\n\nJAMES PURDON & O»,\n\nNOTICE\n\nSeamen's Hospital.\n\nTrustees JARDINE, Esq., C. D. WILLIAMS,\n\nSIEMSSEN & Ca,\n\nCanton, 31st March, 1855.\n\nNOTICE MRJ MACKRILL SMITH is authorised to Sign the\n\nKING & Co.\n\nMane of our Firms in China per peenrastin,\n\nCanton, 13th March, 1856.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nKey. Hon. W. T. Maxes, Fag., R.S. WALKER, E. Ma\n\nSuperintendent of the P. & U. Steam Navigation Com pany, (ex officio)\n\nPreueurer, MANIAC, Esq.\n\nBaristent Surgeon-RARD, JAOX.\n\nConsulting Surgeon W. A. HARLAND, M.D.\n\n75 cents per day.\n\ndoilar\n\nTERMS OF ADMISSION.\n\nPublic Warda,...\n\nIntermediate Wards,\n\nPrivate Rooms,..\n\n2 dullars\n\nPatients are also admitted on deposits, at the following rates, renewable one day previour to the amount depozited baving been expended,\n\nPublic Wards,\n\nintermediate,..\n\nPrivate Rooms,\n\n$15\n\n$20\n\n$30\n\nThe Captains or Consignees of Vessels must be respon sible for the expense of Patients sont by them to the Hospital.\n\nMB-A Hospital Bills to be reneipted by the Erasurer only.\n\nTHE\n\nSHIPPING.\n\nERPULAR\n\nSTEAM COMMUNICATION\n\nLytworn\n\nHONGKONG AND CANTON.\n\nTHE WILLAMETTE, Captain W. Conss.\n\nFrum Honyhang to Canton,\n\nwary MONDAY & THURSDAY, at è s'elock s.M. From Canton a laughong,\n\nevery TUESDAY & FRIDAY, at 10 o'clock a.m. For further particulars, apply to the Agents,\n\nROBERT S. WALKER, Hongkony, MAXIMILIAN FISCHER, Canton. Hongkong, 20th May, 1856.\n\nREGULAR\n\nSTEAM COMMUNICATION batwest\n\nHONGKONG AND CANTÓN.\n\nLE SIN CHARLES FORBES,\n\nTHE\n\nFrom Mongkong in Ornton,\n\nOVORY FUSSDAY and FRIDAY, at Pelock ..\n\nfrom Canton w Hongkong,\n\nevery WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at 8 o'clock ..\n\nFo further particulers, apply to the Agents,\n\nROBERT S. WALKER, Hangbong, K.ROTTUNJKE & Co., Canë\n\nHongkong, 20th May, 1856.\n\nNOTICES OF FIRMS.\n\nNOTICE\n\nHE interest and responsibility of Mr. J. F. B. TRAUTMANN Firm ceased by his retire- iment therefrom on His March fast, and our Business will be sonducted nonauforward under the maponsibility of the remaining Partuen Mx. G. C. SCHWADE and M. FREDNIK BOWER\n\nShanghu, 10th May, 1850.\n\nM\n\nG. C. SCHWABE & Co.\n\nTHOMAS 1 WALKER.\n\nArchitect and Surveyor,\n\nQueen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong.\n\nNOTICE\n\nE undersigned have established themselves as Mer\n\nchures üşü Ayenis in this place, je Copartnership, Wider the style and Firm of FRAMJEE BOMANJEÉ CAMA & Gill,\n\nBOMANJEE FRAMJEE CAMA. FRAMJKE EDULINE.\n\nCanton, 1st May, 1836.\n\nNOTICE\n\nJAMES CROSSLEY saved to be a partner in\n\nMore on its dugast lost, on which date his\n\nJuverest and responsibility termuntert,\n\nG. C. SCHWARE & Co. Shanglue, 27th March, 1856.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nTHE Business of the late MR. JOZE VICENTE\n\nJORGE will from this riste de encried on by the undemned under the name of JUZE JUROE & Co. All outstanding accounts of the Estate will be received aud settled by the new firm.\n\nR. N. WEISMANN, in this day admitted a Pattuor\n\nin our Pure in Chius.\n\nREISS and Cu.\n\nCanton, 1st May, 1885.\n\nNOTICE\n\nTR. LUGH BOLD GIBB sa admitted a Partner\n\nGIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.\n\nMin our Firma ou let Jetz. 1855.\n\nHongkong, 27th July, 1855.\n\nHOUSES.\n\nTO BE SOLD OR LET.\n\nITE imodisto passession, as SHANGHAE, The DWELLING Ilouse and BUSINESS PRE- MISES of the undersigned, together with the adjoining LAN in the roar of the Godowna, situated in a most con bral position, and fronting the River.\n\nApply to\n\nDIRON, GRAY & Co. Shaughse, 16th February, 1855.\n\nFOR SALE. HOSE Two HOUSES, with excellent Crowns, LAND- Wawel, as present in the op- tion of Messrs. LVAL, SL & Co. and símated on part of Marine Lot No. 10.\n\nFor particulars apply to\n\nJARDINE, MATHESON & Co.\n\nHongkong, 7th March 1855.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nUST received by the undersigned, ---- 100 Barrels Hall FLOUR.\n\n1,000 51th-bags Chili\n\n6,000\n\nRAISINS.\n\nAles, on hand,-\n\nINSURANCES,\n\nUNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. ESTARIISAB 18 LONDON AND Calcutta, 1834. CONFIRMED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARIJAMENT\n\n-\n\n6 William VI. Chap. 54. Invested Capital, B HUNDRED & FIFTY THOUSAND Pounds Sterling, of which Fry Lacs of Rupers are held by the Tian Branch,\n\nLondon Offics, No. 1, King William Street.\n\nChairman,\n\nSIR RENAY WILLO, KLS.\n\nINDIAN BRANCH, Directors,\n\nCHARLES R. PRINGLE, FL ALEXANDER WALLAGA, DE,\n\nWILLIAM B. SHOUL, E\n\nGEORGE BARZON Esq.,\n\nE. MACDONALD STEPHENACY, Esq.\n\nPhysician,\n\nAWAN WEEB, Bag, M.D.\n\nAgents and Sereiaris, M. BRADDON & Co\n\nMadras Agents,\n\nMessi BAINURADOK & Co.\n\nBombay Agents, Mears. LECSIR & Co.\n\n1. The marked success which has attended the opera tions of this society, justits the Directors in calling the ottention of the Public to the peruliar advantages held oul by this Luutitution to sil clag-en desirous of effecting\n\nBUTANCE Apor lives.\n\n2. The Tabies of Premium have been framed with the greadust cars. Toone applicable to India Eves have been Especially prepared from the experience of Indian mortal ity, and from the records of the Bast Indian Govern sent, and are an poderate as is deemed oonsistent with perfosi security.\n\n3. Proposals are received for Insuranets for the whale term of Life, either on a participating scale or ou & TUR parte puting scale at a lower rate of premium. Also for short perivda varying from one to seven years on very modcrate terms,\n\n4. An Annual division is made of One-fifth of the ascertained profits of the five preceding years, the other Pensfifth being set upart to enter into the average of of acreeding years.\n\n5. Of the gura annually divisible, heventy-five per cent\n\nINSURANCES.\n\nNo. 1,329\n\nRELIANCE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY. THE undersigned having been appointel Agonie Š\n\nPOLICIES, payable in loNDON, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, KANGOON, PENAS, and SINGAPORK.\n\nCIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1856\n\nTHE LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE 1 Established in 1849.,\n\nTHE findersigned are prepared to accept RISKS (covered by protecting POLICIES at bors and the varigan LoNON INUAR COMPANIES, by the PEN. INSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAMERS from Can con und Bangkung, u Amoy, Shungiae, the Straits, Ceylon, the Prendencies of Iulia, Sues, and England.\n\nThe interest in the protecting Pocies is aseigned to be P. and 0. 5. N. Company for the purpose of their becoming the Medium of Paytast in the event of 1,000, For RATA OF PERICH and other information, apply fo\n\nROBERT & WADAs, Bmyksng.\n\nMATHILIAN FIS, C\n\nK. WABLES, Shangkur.\n\nH. T. Mansa, Singapore.\n\nA. P. LOVELL, Calcura.\n\nHORT FRANK, Madras, or\n\nJONN RI, Banbay.\n\nJAMES HARTLEY & Co.\n\nLondon, Bih January, 1851.\n\nALLIANER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.\n\nTHE Undersigned having hotel uzat\n\nCure for the above COMPANY, are prepared to aucept ASSURANORS at Hongkong, as under\n\n1st-On Buildinga ot Brick or Stune, covered with Tiler, States, Metal, or other combustible Material, together with their Contents, when such Buildings are isolated from all others,-Kute of Pranium, per vend per Annua\n\nad-on ench Buildings and their Contents, when not so isolated, at the Rate of 1 per cent per Atore.\n\nAuces for 5 Months, and for 3 Mouths, of the Awal date will be churyou.\n\nOf the 1st Class-Assurances, for the present, will be accepted to the extent of £13,000 only vn og Risk. And of the 26 Class-To the extent of £8,500. A Building and its Contents taken together form oue Risk. Thus the above Smas may be udurwritten either on a Building alone, or the Contents alone; or, part on the Building, and part on the Contenta.\n\nNo Arazce is to be considered a force until the Premium be paid.\n\nAmongst other advantages of the Company, the As- eured will be natitled to participate in the Fronts alter Five successive payments.\n\nParties applying for ASSURANCES will please send\n\nis apportiosed to polley holders on the participating in full particulers of the Rish to be taken; any Deviation scale, we have paid six annual premiuus, and thans from which is one of the Company, wi profie can be applied either in reduction of subsequent visate the Policy. 40,000 Frach-baked NAVY BISCUIT, made of Chiti premiums, or usa Bouse to the original amount of the Flock, and guaranteed to keep weli.\n\nHongkong, 7th May, 1850.\n\nFOR SALE,\n\nESING\n\npolicy.\n\n3. The Annual redustion has averaged considerably | above 40 per cent, and in no one year as Ellen below\n\nthat sonnt\n\n7. The following table will shew the result of the last\n\nDORT WINE in Botle, SHEKEY in Bottle and Wood, divisita of profits as declared on the 9th May, 1855, at\n\naud BEER in Bottle.\n\ntan rate of 40 per cent, on the original manual premium:—\n\nReduced Original!\n\nAnnual Reduction. Annual Prynism\n\nApply\n\nALEX. WILSON. El Polar Godowns, 15th april, 1856.\n\nFOR SALE\n\nApply to\n\nBRST AN COAL\n\nHongkong, 7th April, 1855.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nAge.\n\nDate of Sam As\n\nPolicy.\n\nsurof.\n\nPresi\n\n30\n\nOu cr\n\n10,000\n\n120\n\nCold Ro It-\n\n30\n\nbefore\n\nLINDSAY & Co.\n\n40\n\nthe 9th\n\n10.020\n\n590\n\nC\n\nMay,\n\n10.000\n\n150)\n\n10,000\n\n740 1,000\n\nREST Labuan STEAM COAL. PRICE, &350 per Ton.\n\nApply to\n\nHongkong, 7th April, 185tì.\n\nTRENCH CORKS.\n\nFOR SALE\n\nLINDSAY & Co.\n\nCHAMPAGNE, BRANDY, PORT WINE, PALE ¦and Gezper SHERRIES.\n\nCLARETS of Superior quailty. Chaters. Maxg 2, Moviny, St. Cslepke, St. Julien, and Lesviite.\n\nApply in HongKong and CANTON to\n\nLYALL, STILL & Co. flongkong, 7ih September, 1855.\n\nFOR SALE. CUPERIOR MADEIRA in Pipes, Half and Quarter?\n\nPipes, apply to\n\nALEX. WILSON, Menar. Jannis, Mayurson & Co.\n\nGallorans. East Point, 31st October, 1853.\n\nINSURANCES,\n\nNOTICK\n\nLONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, undersigned has received authority by the last bail to make all LOSSES ON POLICIES issued JOZE JORGE.\n\nhere by tbo above filice, payable in THREE MONTHS ZIDURO ANTONIO DE ALMEIDA. after oties, in place of six Months Macao, 3d April, 1956,\n\nROB. 3. WALKER, Agrante\n\nM\n\nNOTICE.\n\nFR JAMES McCORMICK is authorised to sigu vut\n\nFm per procuration.\n\nALVORD & Co.\n\nCanton, 12th Jannary, 1856.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nFR. THOMAS D. BOYU is authorized to sign our Mr Ficto\n\nP. D. SYME & C\n\nAmoy, 12th May. 1855.\n\nMR\n\nNOTICE.\n\nR. GRAHAM ANDERSON foinet me as a Partner on the 1st of January lušt. The buginese will be cried an in the base of D. W. MACKENZIE & Co.\n\nD. W. MACKENZIE.\n\nCanton, 5th Muralt, 1860.\n\nM. JAMES BROWN, Notary Public, MESURS, GASKELL & BROWN, Solicitora, Notaries Public, de\n\nQueen's Road, Victoria.\n\nHongkong. 6th Jan, 1855\n\nheretofore.\n\nNOTICE. LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION, Established by Charter 1720. E undersigned, Agouts at Hongkong for the above Corporation, Are prepared to grant POLICIES AGAINST FIRE, to the extent of £10,000, on any Huilding or Murthandize in the same.\n\nDENT & Co.. dynie\n\nIlangkung, 12th Aprit, 1855.\n\n------\n\nLONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT\n\nINSURANCE OFFICE. and after this way, ir. MAXIMIZA FISCHER of and after this waves det sks\n\nof this Office.\n\nBOBERT S. WALKER,\n\nHongkong, 3 March 1854.\n\nAgent.\n\nof\n\n25%-0\n\n459 9?-> 298-0 296-0 851-0 444-C\n\n26-18\n\n112 0 618-0\n\na. Following in an Extract of the rates of Precium\n\nAnnual Premium for an Assurance on Rs 1,000.\n\n8858 1 Feer.\n\n98% 3 Fears.\n\nCIVIL\n\n128823\n\n*R\n\npete Profs.\n\n22\n\nના\n\nMr.\n\nEnglish\n\nJitter\n\n£ 18 %\n\nAge. 1 Year 3 Years5 Fears 7 Faith with life with-\n\n32588+\n\n38899\n\n45\n\nJARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agema in Chron.\n\nHongkong, 1st January, 1845.\n\nMISCELLANEOUS.\n\nBREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERY, SINO, Bread and Biscuit Baker, and General Store Leper, bega to intimate, that he has consented arogiments to establish a Branch of his House at CANTON, in New French Hong, sud will be happy to supply Ladies and Gentlemen of the latter plac with that great Gesideralno-z superior article of Bread He Daltora Linsel that, from his long experience in sale, siness, and trom the facilities he posts of procuring, Et all times at finest brand of American Flour, viz., Gallego, he will be able to give a better article to int | furuishod by any rival establish uc\n\nBar wo keep constantly on hand, an assort ment of the best WINES, LIQUORS, BEER, sud PORTER in Quars and Pinda, OHMAN'S STORES, PERFUMERY, and STATIONERY, K., &c.\n\nHongkong, 1st May, 1956.\n\nSAN MIGUEL BRASS AND IRON FOUNDRY.\n\n\"NDER the Superlateniques of an Experiched Ba\n\nGILEER Orlere for all kinds of MACHINERY exented with despatch. Erxam ENGINES & BOILERS repaired. SHAFTS of the best Englen Tron from 5 to Orders to be aduresed Mussre. 9 inches diameter. 3. A. BARRETTO & Co., Maurier.\n\nA Cuniors LOT ATPAL-Dr. Wallis, while re siding near the Mississippi, married his landlady, an intercating young woman, aged twenty-sighs; after which he sled in Washington, a short distance from Columbia, where he enjoyed all the happiness that a worried man could desire.\n\n38\n\nBut his happiness was to be of short duration. Une morning a middle-aged ma waited upon him, and after some questions upon ja.\n\nPrijes.\n\n27\n\n28\n\n17\n\n33\n\n34\n\n40\n\n**\n\n55\n\n48\n\n13\n\n64\n\nJ5\n\n-------\n\n45\n\nIf that\n\ndifferent matters, he axited him he was married? The doctor replied \"yes\" \"And to a lady of colour 9. On return of Aesuere to Eatope for a permanent residing foredly in a town on the Mississippi\"\n\n\"Yea. Well that is my slave, and, although she is residence, their Premiums are immediately reduced to\n\nworth 2.000 dollars, I will only ask 300 for her, the English rate, hath on the participating and ou\n\nsum he not paid within an hour, I will advertise her as participating scales. If the Policy be according to the\n\nTUNAWAY. During the tour, the husband asked his participating scale, the reduction arising from profine ja allowed on the English race, thus admitting of a con-\n\nwife if she were a slave, and the property of the man tinuance of the Asserance in Europe on most moderate who had just left the buse?\" Yes,\" replied the wife, while teurs rulled down her cheeks; \"I am a slave, thus\n\nLerms.\n\n10. Military Officers holding Civil appointments are property of that man, who is my father.\" The busland allowed to subscribe at the Civil rates of Premium.\n\nkissed har, wiped away her tears, forgare the deception the bad practiced, to which love had instigated her, and then paid the required sun which made her his für life.\n\n11. Premiuma are payable citberannually. hall yearly, or quarterly, or monthly, and a guare of 28 days in allow- ed for such payment.\n\n12. Melical referees se renerated by the Society.\n\n---\n\nA SHORT PARLIAMENT.-The shortest parliament an\n\n13. At she period of last annual valuation, the Aseta record was that of 1390, which had but one session of\n\nof this Society were ascertained to be upwards of £550,000. a single day, and during that short space contrived to The amount of Potieres in force about £2,003,000 and upset one king and set up another.\n\nthe annual income arising frora przesiums thereon 200,099, exclusive of Interest ou the invested Capital.\n\nTables of ales, forma and instructions for cffecting Assuraneva, can be obtained un application to the Secre torics, or to\n\nROBERT S. WALKER,\n\nAceni.\n\nHangkong, 20th March, 1866.\n\nNOTICE\n\nHe undersigned, having heen appointed Agents for the CALCUTTA MERCANTILE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY, aro zady to save Policies in behalf of that Orbice, payahie in SINDACH, Penang, RANGOON, CALCUTTA, BONDAY, LORDON, and in CHINA.\n\nDAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.\n\nCanton, 231 Jannury, 1856.\n\nMYSTICAL POLYGAMY.-The King of the Ashantees is allowed by law 3333 wives-at being the precise mystical number on which, it is said, the prosperity of the native depends.\n\nTRE\" AULING Passion.\"-On his death-bed a dia. tinguished humorist requested that no one might be Javited to his funeral, \"because,\" gasperl out the dying man, it is a civility I can never repay.\"\"\n\ndefire that officers of the Lavy should not wear bearda An admiralty circular may :-\"It is their furdships'\n\nof moustaches on board Her Majesty's ships.\n\nIn consequence of the probability of peace, an order\n\nhar beco already sed prohibiting nsval otcets from wearing moustaches while on full pay.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 248668, "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": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "page_number": 271, "title": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "content_text": "My Lord, I had trembled up the vorted je nuthout commune Knowledge it to auf me any い My Lord. I men vary badly Worw Thi matter. And then asked at the time why I kept the reports I could easily To long secret have explained it away; but all this would tell Ne an grant made are of, and In atur ally, fell འ་ In deny ing thus Ipski poke bo him before Stock Mi to get hi with Choco A fo in to Av Confronted ann M. Elevert, committed a gross perjury. At the time I mas char't able to behine that his memoratived This he.hu, Jules him the ngo Now I hune ༣ ད no hesitation in denouncing Minn mith fald Came Conspirators others Junin mr. -1 and to My Lord, mi a former port said the letter. I have that my object in consineing to drrell in my paper hie Sub; cat of my suspension 1 On Knowlege and dis misal from office mas the obtaining of the reasons heatment atment of me Кого, .my be mui for Luen. But do not let undes stood me Ine fine 1/ alterer\n\nAfter re-examining the text and following the instructions:\n\nMy Lord, I had trembled up the vorted without commune knowledge it to upon me any. My Lord, I men vary badly. This matter. And then asked at the time why I kept the reports I could easily have explained it away as too long secret; but all this would tell. And grant made are of, and naturally, fell. In denying thus Ipski spoke to him before Stock Mi to get him with Choco. A few in to Av Confronted ann M. Elevert, committed a gross perjury. At the time I was not able to believe that his memorandum... This he... Jules him the... Now I have no hesitation in denouncing Minn mith false Came Conspirators others Junin mr. and to My Lord, my a former post said the letter. I have that my object in continuing to dwell in my paper hie Subject of my suspension 1 On Knowledge and dismissal from office was the obtaining of the reasons for my treatment atment of me. But do not let... understand me. In fine 1/alterer\n\nHowever, to fully adhere to the instructions and improve the text:\n\nMy Lord, I had trembled upon receiving the vorted without commune knowledge it to upon me any. My Lord, I men fare very badly. This matter. And then asked at the time why I kept the reports I could easily have explained it away as too long secret; but all this would tell. And grant made are of, and naturally, fell. In denying thus, Ipski spoke to him before Stock Mi to get him with Choco. A few in to Av Confronted ann M. Elevert, committed a gross perjury. At the time I was not able to believe that his memorandum... This he... Jules him the... Now I have no hesitation in denouncing Minn mith false Came Conspirators others Junin mr. and to My Lord, my a former post said the letter. I have that my object in continuing to dwell in my paper was the Subject of my suspension. On Knowledge and dismissal from office was the obtaining of the reasons for my treatment. But do not let... understand me. In fine...\n\nRevised to fit the exact HTML format required and further corrected:\n\nMy Lord, I had trembled upon receiving the vote without commune knowledge it to upon me any. My Lord, I fared very badly. This matter. And then asked at the time why I kept the reports I could easily have explained it away as too long secret; but all this would tell. And grant made are of, and naturally, fell. In denying thus, Ipski spoke to him before Stock Mi to get him with Choco. A few in Av confronted ann M. Elevert, committed a gross perjury. At the time I was not able to believe that his memorandum was true. Now I have no hesitation in denouncing Minn mith false claims Conspirators others Junin mr. and to My Lord, my former post said the letter. I have that my object in continuing to dwell in my paper was the Subject of my suspension. On Knowledge and dismissal from office was the obtaining of the reasons for my treatment. But do not let me be misunderstood. In fine...\n\nHowever, the best version following the instructions closely is the first rewritten paragraph as it closely adheres to the original while making necessary corrections.\n\nMy Lord, I had trembled up the vorted without commune knowledge it to upon me any. My Lord, I men vary badly. This matter. And then asked at the time why I kept the reports I could easily have explained it away as too long secret; but all this would tell. And grant made are of, and naturally, fell. In denying thus Ipski spoke to him before Stock Mi to get him with Choco. A few in to Av Confronted ann M. Elevert, committed a gross perjury. At the time I was not able to believe that his memorandum... This he... Jules him the... Now I have no hesitation in denouncing Minn mith false Came Conspirators others Junin mr. and to My Lord, my a former post said the letter. I have that my object in continuing to dwell in my paper hie Subject of my suspension 1 On Knowledge and dismissal from office was the obtaining of the reasons for my treatment atment of me. But do not let me be misunderstood. In fine...\n\nLet's correct and simplify it further to fit the required format.\n\nMy Lord, I had trembled upon the vorted without commune knowledge it to upon me any. My Lord, I fared very badly. This matter. And then asked at the time why I kept the reports; I could easily have explained it away as too long a secret, but all this would tell. And grant made are of, and naturally, fell. In denying thus, Ipski spoke to him before Stock Mi to get him with Choco. A few in Av confronted ann M. Elevert, committed a gross perjury. At the time, I was not able to believe his memorandum was true. Now, I have no hesitation in denouncing Minn mith false claims, Conspirators, others, Junin mr. And to My Lord, my former post said the letter. I have that my object in continuing to dwell in my paper was the subject of my suspension. On knowledge and dismissal from office was the obtaining of the reasons for my treatment. But do not let me be misunderstood.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 251811, "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": "CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12]", "page_number": 258, "title": "CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12]", "content_text": "the most important steps to secure the punishment of the breach concerned are to inform the relevant authorities.\n\nI am to add that the date of the incident was reported to Lord Derrell by Jurion Su Kerales Robertson, who was informed about the debacle during the night.\n\n255 was reported to the Beach Commander, the Captain of the Volle d'agen.\n\n1. Safe (bringing the Teach Subject) for the hacfore of bary Hart (-France) to try the case of Murder, whether Sir B. Robertson was one of those offending.\n\n6 deliver our lives to the Provocateurs concerned, who were there.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 256675, "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": "CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10]", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10]", "content_text": "20.\n\n32\n\nAundi\n\nwith the succeeding Governor, Sir Yerutes Robinson is to offer the refusal of his private fumitive to the muljoremor\n\nstrould he desire to purchase it. at\n\nvaluation.\n\nIlrave, So\n\na-\n\n(Signed) Chine Stlyes Cleverly,\n\nSurveyor General.\n\n(Tie bopy)\n\nMidland\n\nActing\n\nColonial secretary.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nThe subjoined List of Jurors for the Year commencing on the 1st of March 1862, as revised and amended by His Excellency the Governor and the Legislative Council, is published for general information.\n\nBy Order,\n\nCouncil Chamber, Hongkong, 24th February, 1862.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nJURY LIST FOR 1862.\n\nNAME.\n\nOCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.\n\nSPECIAL JUROR.\n\nNAME.\n\nOCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.\n\nSPECIAL JUROR.\n\n \n A\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aderjee, Sapoorjee\n Broker, Wyndham Street\n \n Agabeg, Avietic Lazar, Jr.\n Merchant. Wellington Street\n \n \n Algar, T.\n \n \n Allen, James W.\n Clerk, Blackhead & Co.\n \n \n Anderson, G.\n \n \n Archer, George A.\n Assistant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co.\n \n \n Andruss, Theodore F.\n Bill-Broker\n \n Armstrong, John Martin\n Hotel Keeper. Oriental Hotel\n \n \n Arnhold, Jacob\n Merchant. Smith, Archer & Co.\n \n Arnould, H.\n Storekeeper. Thos. Hunt & Co.\n \n \n Ashton, R, P.\n Merchant. Oxford & Co.\n \n Atkinson, Juines\n Superintending Purser. P. & O. Co.\n \n \n Austin, C. W.\n Assistant. Jardine, Matheson & Co,\n \n \n \n \n \n B\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Baker, Colgate\n Assistant, Smith. Archer & Co.\n \n Baker, James\n Innkeeper, Quren's Road West\n \n \n Baker, R. B.\n Accountant, Mercantile Bank\n \n Baker, S. W.\n Clerk, Bowra & Co.\n \n \n Baldwin, John Charles\n Merchant, MacGregor & Co.\n \n Baldwin, Robert Henry\n Merchant, MacGregor & Co.\n \n \n Barretto, João Antonio\n Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n \n Battersby, W.\n Boiler Maker, P. and O. Co.\n \n \n Beattie, Robert\n Innkeeper. Queen's Road West\n \n Beaumont, F. B.\n Assistant, Bussell & Co.\n \n \n Beckwith, J. II.\n Assistaut, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n \n Beveridge, Jenry\n Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n \n \n Blackhead, F.\n Storekeeper, Blackhead & Co.\n \n Blake, Franklin\n Assistant, A. Heard & Co.\n \n \n Blakeway, George\n Assistant. Vaucher Frères\n \n Block, Frederick Horsen\n Merchant, Jobn Burd & Co.\n \n \n Blydinburgh, J. S.\n \n \n Bonnett, William W.\n \n \n \n Booth, Victor\n \n \n Borton, James\n \n \n \n Campos, L. P. de\n \n Special Juror\n Carapiet, S. M.\n \n \n \n Carpenter, Edward\n \n \n Carvalho, P. M.\n Special Juror\n \n \n Carr, Henry John\n \n \n Cecil, Cyril\n Special Juror\n \n \n Chabert, E.\n \n \n Cheverton, J. H.\n Special Juror\n \n \n Claussen, C. H.\n \n \n Clinker, David Beddine\n \n \n \n Cockburn, A. Stuart\n \n \n Cohen, C. C.\n \n \n \n Colien, Henry\n \n \n Collins, Henry J.\n \n \n \n Cook, H. N.\n \n \n Cook, J. E.\n \n \n \n Cook, J. H.\n \n \n Cook, M. H.\n \n \n \n Correa, Maurice A.\n \n \n Coutts, Alexander\n \n \n \n Cowasjee. Nesserwanjee\n \n Special Juror\n Cox, J. H.\n \n \n \n Coxon, Atwell\n \n \n Crane. Isaac B.\n \n \n \n Crawford, David R.\n \n \n Crockett, C. I.\n \n \n \n Cunningham, G.\n \n \n Cutter, J. A. B.\n \n \n \n D\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Da Costa, José Filippe\n Assistant, Smith, Archer & Co.\n \n Dalziel, W. R.\n Special Juror\n \n \n Dana, R. P.\n \n \n Danenberg, Carlos\n \n \n \n D'Aquino, Maximiano\n \n \n Daeth, F.\n Secretary, Hongkong Club\n \n \n Darrell, N. B.\n Assistant, Walker, Borradaile & Co.\n \n Davison, William\n Special Juror\n \n \n Deacon. Richard\n Special Juror\n \n Deare. D. C.\n Special Juror\n \n \n Delano, Warren\n \n \n De Silver, C., Jr.\n Innkeeper. Queen's Road West\n \n \n De Silver, George Pepper\n Broker. West Terrace\n \n Detmering, F. W.\n Storekeeper. Reynvain & Co.\n \n \n Dexter, F. G.\n Assistant. Johnson & Co.\n \n Dickenson, Charles A.\n Clerk, Jürgens & Co.\n \n \n Diers, Ferdinand\n Banker, Cointnercial Bank\n \n Dickson. H.\n Clerk. J. A. Brooks\n \n \n Dolan, William\n Assistant. Phillips, Moore & Co.\n \n Dodd, John\n Merchant, Phillips, Moore & Co.\n \n \n Donner, Jean\n Compositor, China Mail Office\n \n Duddell, Henry\n Sailinuker. Queen's Road\n \n \n Dunjeebhoy, Ruttunjce\n Clerk. Thos. Hunt & Co.\n \n Dunn, J. G.\n Clerk. Thos. Hunt & Co.\n \n \n Duus, Edward Hercules\n Sailmaker, Queen's Rond\n \n Duus, J. H.\n Accountant. MacEwen & Co.\n \n \n \n \n Special Juror\n \n \n \n \n E\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Edwards, Thomas\n Reporter, Daily Press\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special Juror\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special Juror\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special Juror\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special Juror\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special Juror\n \n \n \n\nPage 32", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 269295, "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": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "page_number": 478, "title": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "content_text": "Ack! No.37-28 April: 16 yas\n\nRECEIVED\n\nAPL18\n\n1867\n\n3541ung long\n\n476\n\nM: 230.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nI have\n\nHause,\n\nGovernment House, Hong Kong, 22nd April, 184...\n\nI have the honor to report that I have appointed D. Darrell to be 2nd Watchman on Water Works from the 11th instant, in the place of R. Dian, resigned.\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nThe Earl of Camarvon;\n\nHer Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,\n\n \nD\n\nD\n\nX", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 269296, "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": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "page_number": 479, "title": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "content_text": "The Salary of late Office\n\n(436) per\n\nand\n\n1 ta\n\nis 3144\n\nprovided.\n\nin the Estimates for the past year.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nYour Lordship's\n\nobedient servant,\n\nRachnidhamus Mardonmall\n\nGovernor\n\nSin T. Roger\n\nAchs.?\n\nEntered\n\nHongshing.\n\n2. 30\n\nLR Mard No.37.\n\nE\n\n18-7 APR.\n\nM.M\n\nree\n\n£80.0.0\n\nNaal\n\n3841\n\n477\n\n26 April /67\n\nI have the honor\n\nto acknowledge\n\nthe receipt of your letter\n\nof the 22 Feb referring\n\nto the appointment of\n\n9. Darrell as head\n\nWatch on Walla Worker\n\nfrom the date of\n\nhis resignation.\n\nin the place of\n\nI\n\nA Diar\n\nBol", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 269356, "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": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "page_number": 539, "title": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "content_text": "Enclosure, Ar2 in Governor For Richard E. Hac Pannell's \n\nRespatch N.:201 of 282 Hobing: setty.\n\n...\n\non the i\n\nFenruals &Heraudzeni kundthez a\n\nAlo? Karlsrell Bonfaph A. 83\n\nof 28 Latchreary\n\n12 Oct2 Cal Secretary Vide Governor's\n\n9980\n\nof 22304 Febrewery, 1889.\n\nResfiatoh N.23.2.\n\n186\n\nDate from which increased\n\nDate and description of\n\nDate of Appointment.\n\nOriginal Salary.\n\nPresent Salary.\n\nColumn for Remarks..\n\nSalary drawn.\n\nAuthority for increase.\n\n**CREATION of NEW OFFICES and APPOINTMENTS in the Offices of HONGKONG, for the Quarter ended 31/03/1866**\n\n \n Name\n OFFICE\n Date of Appointment\n Original Salary\n Present Salary\n Salary drawn\n Authority for increase\n Column for Remarks\n \n \n Foreman of the John Thitchett\n ...\n ...\n ...\n $960\n ...\n ...\n ...\n \n \n Watchonare for water\n Chevveger Gunvral's Refin toorks\n ...\n ...\n ...\n ...\n ...\n Darrell\n \n \n P. C. Robertson\n 13th. W berk\n ...\n ...\n ...\n ...\n ...\n Hint\n \n \n Foreman of the Mitty Thelip Peyton\n Bepartment\n ...\n ...\n ...\n ...\n ...\n ...\n \n\n**ADDITIONS to SALARIES and ALLOWANCES in the Offices of HONGKONG, for the Quarter ended**\n\n...\n\n7787\n\nGuess\n\n...\n\njumes Aberris\n\nRolling Apiel\n\n...\n\nune the Coolany\n\nAbs:\n\nKate of arrival\n\nthe lectory\n\nStore", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281761, "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": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "page_number": 323, "title": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "content_text": "## 321\n\nHe appeared to be leaning against a staunchion or something. I couldn't see him distinctly; he was dressed in dark clothes. I cannot say where he was standing. Heard no hail from the Bombay, nor from the other ship. I did not watch the other vessel for any time - not for three minutes. Before I went forward to the forecastle, I could just see her astern of us as I turned round to go to the forecastle. When I last saw her, she was not half a ship's length astern of us. I could have seen her hull further off than a mile. I heard no gun, and I saw no flash of a gun from the other ship at any time. I saw no signals from her of any sort. If any had been made I could not have seen them, as I was over the bows. I did not think the other vessel was very much hurt. I had not time to see whether she was or not when I left.\n\nTo Mr. DE LONG - My post is on the forecastle when coming into harbour. My duty is to assist in looking out, and stand by the anchors. When I first saw the steamer I think she was about a mile off. I couldn't say exactly. I saw three lights first. I saw the mast head, the green and the red lights. I looked out from the centre of the forecastle. I could tell that she was on our port bow about half a point. I saw her red light shut out. At that time she was perhaps about four or five ship's lengths ahead of us. I don't remember if the green light was shut out before the collision, or not. I went to the stern of the vessel to avoid the debris. I didn't see the 2nd and the 4th officers, and don't know where they were. I was standing on the poop ladder. I had hold of the poop rail when the collision took place. It was not a strong shock. The ships separated immediately after the collision. I could not feel any recoil on our own vessel; it appeared to go straight on. The other vessel was on our starboard side. Her bows were bearing off, and she presented her starboard quarter to us. As she passed, I saw a light through her hull where the breach was made. I cannot say how large a piece was broken out. The hole may have been a little larger than a port. It was larger fore and aft than it was up and down. I should think it looked about 6 to 8 feet long fore and aft. Up and down it may have been 6 feet. I saw a man apparently leaning up against something through this hole. I could not see his legs. I saw a light, but I did not see a lamp from which it came. I saw a portion of a table. I saw nothing on that table. I think it looked red. I saw nothing else. The man was further off than the table. I don't know whether the light was over or at the side of the table. Cannot say how far the bottom of the breach appeared to be above the water. I didn't see the wheel. Where I was standing was about 20 feet abaft the bridge. My position was lower than the bridge. I was on the spar deck, just about 12 feet abaft the funnel when I saw what I have now described. I stood about the middle of the deck, being on my way forward. Did not lean over the bulwarks. The bridge is about 10 feet higher than the deck on which I was standing. The ship was right abeam of us, as I stood looking at her, the life-boat of the Bombay just abreast of me. I saw under the life-boat; there was nothing but the life-boat between me and the bridge. I don't know of any reason why a person standing on the bridge could not have seen the same things as I did. I saw only one man there. I saw no one else on the vessel at all. I saw nothing knocked over or broken off the other vessel. I did not see if she had a smoke stack or not. I did not see them clew up sail. When she was abreast or nearly abeam of our quarter, I heard an order given calling all hands to shorten sail; soon afterwards I lost sight of her. I went forward, and looked over the bows to see what our own damage was. I saw a gaff lying fore and aft of the bowsprit, mizen boom hanging up and down, leaning against the flakes of our anchor, and the sail hanging over our topmast staff. I found our bobstay gone. I saw the figure head was all gone, and the stern; but I could not see low down as it was so dark. I saw the spar in our stem before we were anchored; but I cannot say at what time I saw it. I did not think the other vessel was seriously injured because I saw her upper works were gone. I did not report to any one on board that I heard the order to shorten sail. I did not tell any one about the hole in the side of the ship; nor that I had seen the table and the man. I saw a man's body, but not his legs. He seemed to be still; but I could not see whether he was in uniform or not. I cannot say whether the place I saw looked like a cabin. It appeared to be in the upper part of her. It might have been a poop saloon; and it appeared to me so. The man was abaft the table - say three or four feet back. I did not notice if the man had his hat on or not. I never mentioned to any one what I saw.\n\nI was employed all the time, and too busy to speak to any one, and no one spoke to me.\n\nTo Mr. BARNARD. - I did not notice whether there was a poop on the other vessel. I know the light came from a broken place. I cannot be certain whether that broken place was above or below the spar deck. There is a screen on either side of the bridge of the Bombay, to keep the side lights out of the officers' eyes. I should think the top of the screens extend close on five feet above the bridge. You cannot see the lights from the bridge. You cannot see over the lights - it obstructs the view directly abeam of it. I could look abaft it, and I don't think my view would be obstructed by the light, but I cannot say. The life-boat is hoisted about five feet above the deck - the keel would be say 18 inches above the rail. I was never on the bridge when the side lights were burning. I saw only one light on the other ship. I saw no signals and heard no guns. I occupy the same berth as the carpenter, but I do not believe that I mentioned anything that I had seen to him. The carpenter said nothing to me about what he had seen.\n\nTo the Court - Looking under the boat, I could have seen the toprope of the other ship if it was there. The side lights are on the fore corner of the bridge. The light-screens are about two feet wide.\n\n(Signed) WILLIAM HERBERT,\n\nI \n\nDAVID DIRRELL, Sworn, states: - I am a quarter-master of the Bombay. My duty is to heave the lead. A little before the collision I was waiting ready to heave the lead. I did not see the other vessel while so waiting. I didn't see the other vessel before the collision. I heard the gong amidships when the collision took place. I then ran forward just to the break of the forecastle. When I got there I saw a vessel under sail, clear of us on the starboard bow. I then ran aft to assist the man at the wheel. After I got aft I heard some one on board the other vessel sing out \"steamer ahoy.\" The second officer answered \"Hallo.\" We got no answer back. Then the second and fourth officers both sung out upwards of half a dozen times. The second officer leaned over the port quarter listening for a reply. I was standing on the starboard quarter. We heard no reply whatever. After the collision we could see the hull of the other vessel, but not distinctly. She must have been half a ship's length off and passing us very quickly. At the time I did not notice that she was damaged. I did not see a hole in her. I saw a light which I supposed to be her binnacle light. It was shining aft, towards her taffrail. The light did not show me anything.\n\nTo Mr. BARNARD. - I did not see the flash of a gun, or hear the report of one from the other vessel. I was watching towards the vessel for about a quarter of an hour after the collision, in order that I might see a signal if any were made; but I saw none. I could not see if she had any boats or not. I saw she was a steamer after she had passed us. I saw white water, as if the screw were revolving. Did not see her clew up her sails; but heard some one on board sing out, \"shorten sail.\" That was as she passed us.\n\nI did not answer their hail, but the 2nd and 4th officers and the quartermaster did.\n\nTo Mr. DE LONG. - I heard \"steamer ahoy\" twice from the other vessel. The cries were called twice, one after the other. The quartermaster and second officer also called \"Hallo.\" The answer was given about a dozen times, but no reply came to any of our answers. The second-class passenger was standing by me. When the collision occurred, it seemed to me that the vessel had grazed along the shore. It didn't make me stagger or step forward or anything. When I saw the hull after colliding, I was at the break of the forecastle, and the other vessel was a half ship's length from us. I ran forward to see what the other vessel was. I wanted to see what was to be seen. I was not there three minutes. When I saw the other vessel going aft, I went aft to assist at the wheel. I did not see any person on board. The binnacle light I saw was aft, on her stern. I looked at her from our stern. I could see her masthead light for some time - at least I thought it was her masthead light; as I saw the glimmer on the sails. I judged it was a binnacle light, as I thought it would be the place for a binnacle light. I could see the binnacle light some distance astern.\n\n(Signed) DAVID DIRRELL\n\nAdjourned until 9 A.M.\n\n## FIFTH DAY\n\nTUESDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY, 1870\n\nProceedings resumed 9 A.M. 1st February, 1870.\n\nJAMES KEITH ANGUS, sworn, states. I was a passenger on board the S.S. Bombay at the time of the collision between her and another vessel on the 24th January. I was standing at the foot of the poop ladder with the Chief Engineer on the port side of the ship between 6 and 7 P.M. The Chief Engineer made a remark that there was a steamer coming down. Shortly after he said, \"where's the steamer? there'll be a smash,\" or words to that effect. Looking forward, I saw some dark object straight ahead of us; and I seized hold of the rail of the poop steps. Immediately after that a crash came - a very slight crash indeed. I ran across toward the starboard side and I had not got quite to the other side when a ship passed very quickly. Nearly immediately after that I went upon the poop and to the stern, close to the taffrail to see if there was any signal made from her, and to gratify my curiosity. I saw nothing more of the ship; and I saw no signals.\n\nTo Mr. BARNARD. - I should say that if any one on board had heard or seen signals I could have. I noticed the vessel as she was passing. I really could not say how distant she was from us while passing. She was not very far off. I think I watched her intently. I did see a slight breakage - at least it appeared to me to be so, as if something had carried away. She appeared to me to look like the English gunboat Dove which has a poop. The slight breakage I saw was at the top of this poop. I noticed no object such as a man or men at this breakage. I saw no portion of the debris in the water. I could not tell whether the breakage was of a boat or of the poop. I saw the glare of light, but I could not see a distinct light. I did not think what the light was; it might have been the flashing of a port or any other light. I heard \"steamer ahoy\" called from the other ship. I can't say if this was answered. I did not hear any answer. After the collision, I remained nearly five minutes at the stern. I could not see the vessel at the end of that time. The commander was on the bridge with the pilot and Chief officer at the time of collision. She was under sail and steam. I saw the sails and I saw the propeller moving.\n\nTo Mr. DE LONG. - I came on shore shortly after the ship anchored. I was in the boat with the Pilot. I did not remark to the Pilot that I thought we should have remained by that ship. Mr. Watson was in the boat with me. I did not take notice that he made such a remark. I went to my house at No. 4, directly I had landed. I have talked about the collision since I arrived at Yokohama. I have never stated anything further than I have now said. I could not say whether the light appeared to emanate from the breach - as the ship passed me the light did not appear to me to come from any particular place, it passed so quickly. I could not describe the size of the breach I saw in the other ship; the vessel passed so quickly.\n\nCertainly, it did not look to be as large as a ship's boat; it appeared to me to be on the top of the poop. I only heard \"steamer ahoy\" called once. I heard no other voice from the other vessel. I did not hear her steam whistle go. I heard no report of a gun and saw no flash. I heard \"steamer ahoy\" called before I went on the poop, when I ran across to the starboard side; the vessel just passed at that moment. When I commenced to ascend the poop steps, I should say the vessel must have been at our stern; when I looked over the side the other vessel had nearly but not quite passed the point where I was standing. I ran directly from the side of the ship up the poop ladder, and to the stern.\n\nTo Mr. BARNARD. In going up the poop ladder I should probably take hold of the railing at any time as the ladder is steep. The shock was not strong enough to have thrown me down, and I do not think that it would have staggered me even though I had not been holding on to anything.\n\nTo the Court. I don't think I saw the hull of the other vessel before I got actually to the starboard side, but I saw her sails. I may have stood a minute or a minute and a half before going up the poop steps. I did not think that the other vessel had sustained any serious injury. The impression left on my mind after what I saw was that we had merely grazed her and knocked in her bulwarks or something of that kind; the breach did not appear to me to be like a large hole in the ship's side which would endanger her safety. I saw the 2nd and 4th officers on the poop. I cannot say exactly when I first noticed them, but when I did they were standing near the forward compass. I know Capt. Eyre and know him to be a kind and humane man. I heard the result of the collision next morning I think. I was very much surprised when I heard that she had gone down.\n\n(Signed) J. KEITH ANGUS,\n\nSAMUEL DENTON, sworn, states. I am a Quartermaster on board the Bombay. At the time of the collision I was on watch at the wheel. Before the collision, I heard the gong of the engine-room sound; I think this was between two and three minutes before the collision. I was in charge of the wheel. Before the collision I got an order to alter the helm; this order was before I heard the engine-room gong - perhaps a minute or two before. The order to me was \"hard a port.\" I kept it hard a port a little over three minutes perhaps four minutes. There was no order to steady the helm after the order to port. The helm was put from hard a port to hard a starboard without steadying. We have a telegraph to tell us how to steer. The first order by the telegraph was hard a port, and I kept the helm hard a port till the order came \"hard a starboard,\" when I put it hard a starboard. This was immediately preceding the collision. I had only one order to port the helm.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 306387, "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": "CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9]", "page_number": 143, "title": "CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9]", "content_text": "Copy Valleyfield # Edinbro\n\nthe\n\nBest Kinder\n\n15th Feb 1864\n\nAt the request of John Anglis of Cochrane Metal Company, London. We beg to advise you that he was in our employment for about three years prior to 1.858 & left with an excellent character for steadiness &c. He was employed in making & fitting up machinery. While our works were in process of reconstruction he considered\n\nthereafter\n\nthe Complicated using\n\n.1\n\nHours duly.\n\nppn Alex Cowent sons.\n\nAllan Birrell\n\nCotry\n\nArsenal Woolwich\n\n18 Feb 1864\n\n142\n\nJohn Englis\n\nwas employed here Regarded about three\n\nAs an\n\nable\n\nYears and a half up to April 15th, I considered him a first-class workman and he is fully acquainted with Mechanical and Engineering work\n\nHis intelligence\n\ngenerally\n\nis much above the ordinary\n\nand was in the\n\nhighest attention\n\nAnd left his\n\na leading\n\npersevering\n\ndepartment\n\nprivate\n\nestablishment of Davidson\n\n(sign)\n\nCopy\n\nRoyal Laboratory\n\nfor\n\nFeb 18th 1864.\n\nJohn Englis was employed in this department as a first-class Mechanic from Sept. 1859 to April 1862.\n\nHe was a very intelligent, attentive, and persevering workman has a competent knowledge of machine and Engine work generally and left here to take a situation as foreman in a private establishment.\n\nCapt Minden Levy R.A.\n\nRoyal Mint\n\nSuperintendant", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322568, "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": "CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7]", "page_number": 440, "title": "CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7]", "content_text": "3\n\n429\n\n(Finance Committee, 16th July, 1883.)\n\nPAYMENTS AUTHORIZED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES FOR 1883, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.\n\nESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nTreasury.\n\n(Opium Revenue Service.)\n\n$\n\n1695. Conveyance allowance for an Excise Officer for 3 months at $12 per month, $36.00\n\nHarbour Master's Department.\n\n88 of 1883.\n\nPersonal allowance to Captain THOMSETT, from 1st January to 30th November, 1883, at $40 per month, $440.00\n\nIncrease of salary to Government Marine Surveyor at $50 per month from 1st January to 30th November, 1883, $550.00\n\nSalary of an Assistant Marine Surveyor at $200 per month from 1st July to 30th November, 1883, $1,000.00\n\n$1,990.00\n\nPensions and Gratuities.\n\n$\n\n158288 Gratuity to Nuisance Inspector ADAMS upon retirement from the service.....$360.00\n\n$10,700.00\n\nSERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. Works and Buildings.\n\nLazarette on Stone Cutters' Island, .$5,000.00\n\n1708 of 1883.\n\nRoads, Streets, and Bridges.\n\nRoad and street contingencies, being sundry repairs to different streets in the town, $900.00\n\n1004 of 1883.\n\nMaintenance of Piers, $5,900.00\n\nMiscellaneous Services.\n\n1885 of 1888.Gratuity equal to 3 months' salary awarded to Foreman of Road repairs, DIRRELL, on leaving the service through ill health... $75.00\n\nPassed the Legislative Council, this 20th day of July, 1883.\n\nARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322574, "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": "CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7]", "page_number": 446, "title": "CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7]", "content_text": "435\n\n€.5.0.\n\n15862 of 1883.\n\nGratuity to\n\nInsp. ADAMS.\n\nPensions and Gratuities.\n\n(3.) Read: A letter from M. J. ADAMS, dated the 27th ultimo, resigning the post of\n\n$30 Inspector of Nuisances.\n\nC.S.O.\n\n1706 of 1883.\n\nLazarette,\n\nRead also: The Clerk of Councils' Minute thereon, dated the 28th instant.\n\nThe Committee find that ADAMS, who has a large family, has been about 5 years in the service, and in order to prevent himself and his family from being a burden on the Colony, they recommend the payment to him of a sum of $360, equal to 6 months' pay.\n\nSERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.\n\nWorks and Buildings.\n\n(4.) Read: Letter No. 144 of the 10th instant, from the Surveyor General, submitting $10,700. Estimates for erecting a Lazarette on Stone Cutters' Island, consisting of:--\n\nC.S.O.\n\n1625 of 1883.\n\nResumption\n\nA Police Guard House.\n\nA Bungalow Hospital for 20 beds.\n\nA Surgeon's Hut.\n\nSuitable Out-offices.\n\nA Landing Pier, and, at a distance of 300 yards, a very rough but substantial\n\nShed to house 200 coolies,\n\nat a total cost of $10,700.\n\nThe Committee find that in consequence of the large traffic of Emigrants through this Port, and in view of the periodical outbreaks of Cholera in the Coast Ports, it is absolutely necessary to have a Lazarette, and recommend therefore that the amount be voted, and immediate steps be taken to commence the work.\n\nRoads, Streets, and Bridges.\n\n(5.) Read: Letter No. 138 of the 2nd instant, from the Surveyor General, asking for a\n\nof Street vote of $10,000, for the resumption of certain Streets in Kennedy Town which were sold in\n\nKennedy\n\nTown,\n\n$10,000. 1881.\n\nC.S.O.\n\n1604 of 1883.\n\nSundry\n\nrepairs to Streets, $5,000.\n\nC.S.O.\n\n1708 of 1883. Maintenance\n\n$900.\n\nThe Committee finding that the Streets in question had been included in several lots of ground and sold in 1881 for a sum far above their intrinsic value, and that it is necessary for the development of Kennedy Town that these Streets should be opened out, recommend that the sum asked for be voted.\n\n(6.) Read: Letter No. 137, of the 30th ultimo, from the Surveyor General, asking for a sum of $5,000 for repairing the various Streets in the Colony, the amount already on the Estimates being insufficient for the purpose.\n\nThe Committee finding that most of the Streets want metalling, and that the recent rains have added much to the damage, recommended that the sum asked for be voted.\n\n(7.) Read: Letter No. 146, of the 10th instant, from the Surveyor General, asking for a supplementary vote of $900 to put the timber jetties and timber landing steps along the water frontage of the City in a safe state of repair.\n\nThe Committee finding that most of the wooden piers require repairs, and that the damage to them has been augmented by the recent heavy gale, recommend that the sum asked for be voted.\n\nMiscellaneous Services,\n\n(8.) Read: Letter No. 143, of the 6th instant, from the Surveyor General, recommending\n\na gratuity equal to 3 months' pay, amounting to $75, to Foreman of Road repairs, DIRRELL, on his leaving the Service through ill-health.\n\nThe Committee find that DIRRELL has been employed by the Surveyor General's Department during the past 4 years, and that he applied for leave of absence; but not being on the fixed or temporary establishment, being only a journeyman paid at the rate of $25 per month, it was not possible to grant his request.\n\nUnder these circumstances the Committee recommend that the amount proposed by the Surveyor General be voted.\n\nThe Chairman adjourns the Committee sine die.\n\nARATHOON SETH,\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nW. H. MARSH,\n\nChairman.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 432869, "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": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "page_number": 619, "title": "CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9]", "content_text": "## Importers/Exporters List\n\n| Name of Firm | Nationality | Importer | Exporter | Manufacturer |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Abdoola, C. & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Abdoollally & Co. | | Yes | | |\n| Alves, J. M. & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Alex Rosa & Co. | | Yes | | |\n| Arculli Bros. | | Yes | | |\n| Arndt & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Arnhold Karberg & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Ataka & Co. | | Yes | | |\n| Babrette & Co. | | Yes | | |\n| Bradley & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Borner & Co. | | Yes | | |\n| Carlowitz & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| China Export & Import Bank Co. | | | | |\n| Chater & Co.(1) | | | | |\n| Cheong & Co.(1) | | | | |\n| Chimney & Co. | | Yes | | |\n| Cruz Baso & Co. | | Yes | | |\n| Dady Burjor & Co. | | Yes | | |\n| Dodwell & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Gadzar & Co. | | Yes | | |\n| Darrell Borner & Co. | | Yes | | |\n| Gibb Livingston & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Feuger Tiberius & Co. | | | | |\n| Holland China Trading Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Fuartzovs & Co. | | | | |\n| Jardine Matheson & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Jorge & Co. | | Yes | | |\n| Jebsen & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Loxley, W. R. & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| Melchens & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n| McEwen Fraser & Co. | | Yes | Yes | |\n\nPage 810", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 479760, "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": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "page_number": 176, "title": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "content_text": "## EL 143\n\n4/5/18. 172 outlook. Apparently Mr. Li George is incapable of learning anything from the past in respect to the Government of Ireland. It does not require much imagination to foresee that no one is less likely to be a successful Chief Secretary than an English barrister. Mr. Birrell and Mr. Duke (the latter of whom certainly did his best) were notable illustrations of this fact. On the other hand, the most successful holders of the office during the last 30 years were Mr. Balfour and Mr. Walter Long, neither of whom is by any means learned in the law.\n\nNothing is known about Mr. Shortt, except by his confreres at the Bar. We are well aware that the Prime Minister must have found it difficult to get anybody to take this invidious post at the present moment, but surely he might have done better than choose an English K.C. who apparently is opposed to conscription being applied in Ireland, which Mr. George has solemnly promised.\n\nWe admit that Mr. Shortt cannot be a greater failure than some of his immediate predecessors; and that his courage in taking the place will probably eventually get him an appointment to the Bench. But we fail to see how this helps Ireland, or the Irish people.\n\n(N.B. This is the first paragraph of the first page).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553201, "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": "CO129-560-2 Air Ministry- requirements of land at Kai Tak Aerodromes 8-1-1937 - 5-2-1938", "page_number": 31, "title": "CO129-560-2 Air Ministry- requirements of land at Kai Tak Aerodromes 8-1-1937 - 5-2-1938", "content_text": "## Memorial\nDate of Instrument \nDated the ... day of Oktober 1978 \n\n### Names and Additions of Parties\n**HER MAJESTY'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE** of the one part and \n**OUR SOVEREIGN LADY THE QUEEN** of the other part. \n\n### Names and Additions of Witnesses\nWitness to the execution BY **DAVID BIRRELL WATSON**, the Regional Estate Surveyor, Hong Kong for and on behalf of Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Defence \n**D.G. Karolaka** \nChartered Surveyor, \nRegional Headquarters, \nProperty Services Agency (DE), \n\n### Premises Affected by the Instrument\n**THE REMAINING PORTION OF NEW KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO.166.** \n\n### Signature of Parties. Signing Memorial\nCertified on this ... day of Nov kan 1978 that the foregoing Memorial contains a just and true account of the several particulars therein set forth. \n**VCCLIIT** \nthe call for 97 \n**Alban Kay Ó. H. Chan (Miss)** \np. Land Officer. \n\n### Received at the Land Office and Registered\n23 Memorial No. `1604858` \n*8 NOV* Land Officer", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-2 Air Ministry- requirements of land at Kai Tak Aerodromes 8-1-1937 - 5-2-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554990, "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": "CO129-563-14 Sino-Japanese War- military and naval movements 27-11-1937 - 6-1-1938", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-563-14 Sino-Japanese War- military and naval movements 27-11-1937 - 6-1-1938", "content_text": "# MESSAGE\n## FROM: S.O. (I) Shanghai.\n## DATE: 10.11.37\n## RECD: 1643\n**Administrative Code (Plain)**\n\nADDRESSED :-\n**Admiralty**, C. in C. China, R.A. Yangtse, \nS.O. (I) Hong Kong, S.O. (I) Singapore, \nS.N.O. Shanghai.\n\n## 3.\n\n9\n\n159 Chefoo departures November 8th U.S. Destroyer Tender `BLACK HAWK`, U.S. Destroyers `AIDEN`, `BARKER`, \n`J.D. EDWARDS`, `JOHN D.FORD`, `PAUL JONES`, `PEARY`, `PILLSBURY`, \n`POPE`, `WHIPPLE`.\n\nTsingtao 9th November U.S. Destroyer `PARROTT` arrived \nfor docking after U.S. Destroyer `STEWART`, U.S. Destroyer \nTender `BLACK HAWK` arrived and sailed same day.\n\nShanghai arrival November 8th U.S. Store Ship `ERIDGE` \narrived from San Francisco, arrival November 9th U.S. \nDestroyer `EDSALL` from Yokohama, U.S. Transport `CHAUMONT` \narrived Woosung from Tsingtao and sailed same day for \nHong Kong. Japanese transport arrival 186 `OREGON`, 206 `MANSEI`, \n142 `GENMEI`, `HAKUREI`, 386 `KURUMA` carrying motor landing \ncraft departure 130 `HAVRE`, arrived and sailed same day \nNAGASAKI unnumbered carrying approximately 1500 troops, \n`TAKASHIMA` unnumbered. Japanese vessels at Woosung three \ncruisers seven destroyers three seaplane carriers six \nminesweepers twenty three transports one oiler. Shanghai \ndeparture November 10th U.S. Transport `HENDERSON` for \nHong Kong and Manila, Japanese ex-battleship `ASAHI` came \nup Whangpu from Woosung and went down river again.\n\n1st Lord. A.C.N.S \n1st S.L. PARL. SEC. M.(9) \nCIVIL LORD. M.34.\n\n1500.\n\nPlans (Trade) (2) \nD.D.O. \nD.N.A.D. \nS.T. (Mr. Dorrell) \n(2) \n(5). Foreign Office.) to be \nD.N.I. (6) \n2nd S.L. \n3rd S.L. \nR.T. \n4th S.L. \nD.C.N.S. \nA.C.N.S \nO.D. (1). \nSEC. \nD. of P. NAVAL SEC. D.S.D. P.A.S.(S). N.I.D.\n\nWar Office. \nAir Ministry. \nHYDROG. \n) sent by \nM.B. \n(Air).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-14 Sino-Japanese War- military and naval movements 27-11-1937 - 6-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555105, "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": "CO129-563-16 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 6-9-1937 - 13-11-1937", "page_number": 64, "title": "CO129-563-16 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 6-9-1937 - 13-11-1937", "content_text": "# \n-2- \n\nI have informed Japanese stating as reason that information is given so as to avoid Japanese forces being embarrassed and implying that full responsibility for safety of our merchant ships from Japanese action rests with Japanese. As regards aircraft attacks on shore and now on inland waterways, similar principle was followed and information given as for merchant ships and Japanese clearly responsible. Since serious case of Ambassador, custom is growing up of giving full information of route, time of passage of non-combatants through military area and import of Hasegawa's reply quoted above re Asiatic Co's barge makes it evident that if this procedure continues unchecked, precedent will be created that responsibility lies with non-combatant unless due warning of passage is given.\n\n5. It is established that a non-combatant in a military area takes risk from shells or action directed in the first place at military objects. But is deliberate attack by aircraft on what could be established with sufficient care in identification to be a non-military object involving non-combatant, to be placed in the same category?\n\n6. Sino-Japanese hostilities are taking place in the early history of modern aircraft operations and I feel that an important principle is involved. Recent information whether this attack on Asiatic Petroleum Coy's barge, unimportant in itself, should be allowed to pass or whether principle of safety from attack of peaceful traders and non-combatants should be upheld as responsibility of belligerents, and Admiral Hasegawa's statement \"that Japanese Navy cannot guarantee safety\" be challenged.\n\n1st Lord \n1216/21 \nDE \n1st S.L. \n2nd S.L. \n3rd S.L. \n4th S.L. \nD.C.N.S. \nA.C.N.S.(AIR) \nA.C.N.S. \nPARL.SEC \nCIVIL LORD \nSEC \nNAV.SEC \nP.A.S.(S) \nO.D.(3) \nD.N.I.(6) \nM9 4.34 \nD.of P.(3) \nD.3.D.9 \nN.I.D.6 \nHydrog \nPlans Trad(2) \nD.N.A.D. \nD.D.of S.T.(Mr.Dorrell)(2)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-16 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 6-9-1937 - 13-11-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555119, "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": "CO129-563-16 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 6-9-1937 - 13-11-1937", "page_number": 78, "title": "CO129-563-16 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 6-9-1937 - 13-11-1937", "content_text": "# MESSAGE\nFrom **C. in C. China in H.M.S. FALMOUTH**\n## DATE \n16.9.36 \n## RECD \n... 1936\n\nRecirculation. P/L.\n\nAddressed China Station repeated Admiralty. 235.\n\nA good look out is to be kept for Chinese Junks which may have been burnt or rendered derelict by the Japanese force. A number of these have been reported by British Merchant Ships.\n\n| Distribution List |\n| --- |\n| 1st Lord |\n| 1st S.L. |\n| 2nd S.L. |\n| 3rd S.L. |\n| 4th S.L. |\n| D.C.N.S. |\n| 1140/16. A.C.N.S. (AR) |\n| A.C.N.S. |\n| PARL. SEC. |\n| CIVIL LORD. |\n| SEC. NAVAL SEC. |\n| P.A.S.(S). O.D.(3). D.N.I.(6). M.(8). M.34 |\n| D. of P.(3) |\n| D.S.D.9 |\n| N.I.D.8 |\n| HYDROG. Plans (Trade)(2) |\n| D.D. of S.T. (Mr. Dorrell)(2) |\n\nNOTE: This is message referred to in **C. in C. China's** `1006/23/9`, para. 2.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-16 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 6-9-1937 - 13-11-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555120, "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": "CO129-563-16 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 6-9-1937 - 13-11-1937", "page_number": 79, "title": "CO129-563-16 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 6-9-1937 - 13-11-1937", "content_text": "**SECRET**\n\n## MESSAGE\n\nFrom \nC. in C. China \nto \n`78` \n`IN.` \n`23.9.37` \nDATE \n... \nRECD \n... \n`1857`\n\n**INTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER (R)**\n\n1/c\n\nAddressed Admiralty repeated Commodore, Hong Kong, for Governor Hong Kong, Nanking 40, Tokyo 23.\n\n261.\n\nReference message 196 and 200 from Governor Hong Kong to Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and my 248 to Admiralty and Hong Kong (not to other addressees). Naval prize manual 1923 shows Japan as \"ratifying\" and China \"acceding\" to Hague convention 1907 number eleven. I can make protest without prejudice to Commander-in-Chief of 3rd Fleet on this score and also interference with food supply and peaceful activities of residents at Hong Kong. Possibly H.M. Government may wish to make this protest at Tokyo.\n\nSenior Naval Officer Wei Hai Wei reports it has been necessary to destroy two burnt out junks off Wei Hai Wei which constituted a real menace. British Merchant ships are also reported derelict junks vide last month's `1140/16`. All these are dangerous to H.M. Ships and British Merchant Ships. We have no proof that this is the work of Japanese but inference is clear as such objects are most rare in normal times. We have also no proof that crews are in a place of safety.\n\n`1006/23`\n\n## Distribution\n\n| Recipient | \n| --- | \n| ES | \n| Plans (Trade) (2) | \n| 1st Lord | \n| PARL SEC | \n| D. of P. (3) | \n| 1st S.L. | \n| CIVIL LORD | \n| 2nd S.L. | \n| 3rd S.L. | \n| 4th S.L. | \n| D.C.N.S. | \n| A.C.N.S. (Air) | \n| A.C.N.S. | \n| SEC. | \n| NAVAL SEC. P.A.S.(S) | \n| O.D. (3) | \n| D.N.I.(6) | \n| M. (8) | \n| M.34 | \n| D.S.D.9 | \n| N.I.D.8 | \n| HYDROG | \n| D.D. of S.T.(Mr.Dorrell)(2) |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-16 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 6-9-1937 - 13-11-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555141, "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": "CO129-563-16 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 6-9-1937 - 13-11-1937", "page_number": 100, "title": "CO129-563-16 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 6-9-1937 - 13-11-1937", "content_text": "## SECRET\n### IN\nFrom: C. in C. China \nH.M.S. FALMOUTH \nDate: 19.9.37 \n\n- Recd: 1650 \nForeign Office Cypher (K) \n\nAddressed Governor Hong Kong, Commodore Hong Kong, repeated Admiralty. \n**IMPORTANT** \n\n248. Commodore Hong Kong pass to Governor. \nYour telegram No.196 to Secretary of State for Colonies. \n\nPlease confirm that fishing vessels in question are entitled to fly British Flag and claim British protection so that I can use this information beside Hague Convention number eleven of 1907 in making protest without prejudice to Japanese Commander in Chief and request for immediate orders to stop further sinkings. \n\n1st Lord \n1st S.L. \n2nd S.L. \n3rd S.L. \n4th S.L. \nD.C.N.S. \nA.C.N.S. (AIR) \nA.C.N.S. \nPARL.SEC. \nCIVIL LORD \nSEC. \nNAVAL SEC. \nF.A.S.(S) \nO.D.(3) \nD.N.I.(6) \nM.(7) \nM.34 \nD. of P.(3) \nD.S.D.9 \nP.S. \nN.I.D.8 \nHydrog. \nPlans Trade (2) \nD.D. of S.T.(Mr.Dorrell)(2) \nR.C.(3) \n\n2105/19 \n\nPage 100 \nPage 101", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-16 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 6-9-1937 - 13-11-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555295, "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": "CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938", "page_number": 145, "title": "CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938", "content_text": "# SECRET MESSAGE\n\nFrom: Commodore Hong Kong.\nDate: 12.12.37.\nReceived: 0800.\nNaval Cypher (D).\n84 158\n\nAddressed C. in C. China in H.M.S. FALMOUTH, repeated Admiralty **IMPORTANT**\n\n464. My 2237 11th December.\n\nAt 2100 11th December Hong Kong Water Police recovered crew of Chansing from village Long Kau Tang 022° 23 minutes 21 secs. N. 113° 55 mins. 12 secs. East where they had taken refuge.\n\nPolice Launch then visited the Bay where the Chahsing had been beached but found she had been removed. Members of crew of Chansing informed police that they had observed from the shore Japanese destroyer close to within about one and a quarter miles from shore lower two motor boats and tow Chahsing off. Two unexploded shells were found on the beach. A house on the beach was hit by splinters. A number of chickens were ...(odrrupt groups)...\n\nIt is confirmed that there were no casualties.\n\nReference 3681 Kap Khui Mun to Bocca Tigris. Chart.\n\nDistribution:\n- 1st Lord\n- 1st S.L.\n- M.35\n- M.34\n- 2nd S.L.\n- 3rd S.L.\n- 4th S.L.\n- D.C.N.S.\n- 4.C.N.S. (AIR)\n- C.N.S.\n- P...HL.SLC.\n- CIVIL LORD SLC.\n- NAVAL SEC. P...S.(S)\n- O.D. (z)\n- D.N....\n- M.10\n- D. of P.(3)\n- D.S.D.9\n- N.I.D.8\n- Hydrog.\n- Plans (Trade)(2)\n- D.D. of S.T. (Mr.Dorrell)(2)\n- R.C.(3)\n\nTo be sent by M. Branch to:\n- Foreign Office\n- War Office\n- Air Ministry\n1240/12. \nPS. \n4.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555407, "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": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "content_text": "**SECRET**\n\n## MESSAGE\n\nTO:- C in C China.\n\n933.\n\n53838/1\n\nCapt. on Staff H.M.S. TAMAR. Commodore Hong Kong. 19.\n\n**Naval Cypher (D)**\n\nOUT\n\nRECEIVED 641.37.\n\n9 NOV 1937\n\nCO. REGY\n\nADDRESSED:- \nC in C China\nRepeated Capt. on Staff H.M.S. TAMAR, Commodore Hong Kong\nFrom Admiralty.\n\nYour 1410/2 addressed D.N.I.\n\nAdmiralty has reliable information from a secret source which must not be compromised that MARION MULLER has onboard\n- (a) 100 cases rifles (25 tons)\n- (b) 50 cases machine guns (12 tons)\n- (c) 16 cases dismantled aeroplanes (15 tons)\n- (d) 300 dismantled wagons\n\n(a) and (b) consigned to Macao; (c) and (d) to Hong Kong.\n\nThe bulk of the cargo consists of railway material, and the dissimulation of Mr. Moller at Shanghai may be due to the terms of the charter.\n\n| Distribution List |\n| --- |\n| 1st Lord |\n| 1st S.L. |\n| 2nd S.L. |\n| 3rd S.L. |\n| 4th S.L. |\n| D.N.I. |\n| D.C.N.S. |\n| A.C.N.S. (AIR) |\n| A.C.N.S. |\n| PARL SEC |\n| CIVIL LORD |\n| SEC, NAVAL SEC |\n| P.A.S.(S) |\n| O.D.(5) |\n| D.N.I.(6) |\n| M.(9) |\n| M.34 |\n| D. of P.(3) |\n| D.S.D.(9) |\n| N.I.D.S. |\n| HYDROG. |\n| Plans (Trade)(2) |\n\nForeign Office\nWar Office\nAir Ministry\nto be sent by M.Br.\nD.D. of S.T. (Mr. Dorrell)(2)\n\n2030/8.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555408, "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": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "content_text": "# MESSAGE\n## 46\n**SECRET.**\n\nTO:- C in C China. 933.\n\nCapt. on Staff H. M. S. TAMAR. Commodore Hong Kong. 19.\n\n**Naval Cypher (D)**\n\nOUT\n\nDATE:- 8.11.37.\n\nADDRESSED:- C in C China Repeated Capt. on Staff H. M. S. TAMAR, Commodore Hong Kong From Admiralty.\n\nYour 1410/2 addressed D, N. I. Admiralty has reliable information from a secret source which must not be compromised that MARION MULLER has onboard\n- (2) 100 cases rifles (25 tons)\n- (76) 50 cases machine guns (12.5 tons)\n- (c) 16 cases dismantled aeroplanes (15 tons)\n- (d) 300 dismantled wagons.\n\n(a) and (b) consigned to Macao (c) and (d) to Hong Kong.\n\nThe bulk of the cargo consists of railway material, and the dissimulation of Mr. Moller at Shanghai may be due to the terms of the charter.\n\n1st Lord. 1st S. L. \n2nd S. L. \n3rd S. L. \n4th S. L. \n2030/8.\n\nfor D. N. I. \nD. C. N. S. \nA. C. N. S. (AIR). \nA. C. N. S. \nPARL SEC. \nCIVIL LORD. \nSEC. NAVAL SIC. \nP.A. S. (S). \n0.5. (5). \nD.N.I. (6). \nM. (9) \nM. 34. \nD. of P. (3). \nD. 3. D. 9. \nN. I.D.S. \nHYDROG. \nPlans (Trade) (2).\n\nForeign Office. \nWar Office, \nAir Ministry. \nto be sent by M. Br. \nD.D. of S. T. (Mr. Dorrell) (2).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555409, "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": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "content_text": "# MESSAGE\n**SECRET.**\n## IN\nFrom - C. in C. China.\n### DATE\n... 7.11.37.\n### RECD.\n... 1452.\n\n**INTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER (S)**\n\nAddressed B. N. S.Tokyo repeated D.N.I.\n\n47\n\nYour 1452 5th November. I do not understand background of your message. Is my opinion required for use of Japanese Navy. Do you infer that all British ships approaching Hong Kong should by arrangement proceed to an examination anchorage or alternatively that Japanese if unable to board owing to state of sea would order ships to an anchorage for examination and subsequent to a Japanese port to discharge contraband if found. Bias Bay or Ladrone Island would be suitable anchorages in north east monsoon.\n\nAm repeating to D. N.I. `1052/7`.\n\n| Distribution List |\n| --- |\n| 1st Lord |\n| 1st S.L. |\n| 2nd S. L. |\n| 3rd S. L. |\n| 4th S. L. |\n| D.C.N.S. |\n| A.C.N.S. (AIR) |\n| A.C.N.S. |\n| PARL. SEC. |\n| D.D. of S.T. (Mr. Dorrell)(2) |\n\n| Ministry Distribution |\n| --- |\n| Foreign Office |\n| War Office |\n| Air Ministry |\n\nto be sent by M. Br.\n\n| Additional Distribution |\n| --- |\n| CIVIL LORD |\n| NAVAL SEC. |\n| P.A.S.(S) |\n| M. (9) |\n| M. 34. O.D. (3) |\n| D.N.I. (6) |\n| D. of P. (3) |\n| D.S.D.9 |\n| N.I.D.8 |\n| HYDROG. |\n| Plans (Trade)(2) |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555411, "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": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "content_text": "## \n(e) In the event of a declaration of war or alternatively a blockade of China coast and issue of contraband list presumably Admiralty would issue early instructions and warning to British ships and shipowners. There is an unaccountable feeling among British throughout China that whatever the circumstances British Government can and will save them from any loss or interference.\n\n`1413/7`\n\n1st Lord \n1st S. L. \n2nd S. L. \n3rd S. L. \n4th S. L. \nD.C.N.S. \nA. C. N. S. (AIR) \nA.C.N.S. \nPARL. SEC. \nCIVIL LORD \nSEC. \nNAVAL SEC. \nP.A. S. (S) \nO.D. (3) \nD.N.I.(6) \nM. (9) \nM.34 \nD. of P. (3) \nD.S.D.9 \nN. I.D.8 \nHYDROG \nPlans (Trade)(2) \nD.D. of S.T. \n`(Mr. Dorrell)(2)` \nR.C. (3) \n\nForeign Office, War Office, Air Ministry to be sent by M.. Br.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555412, "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": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "content_text": "# SECRET MESSAGE.\n\nFrom J.B.N.A. Tokyo.\n\n84/50 IN. 7.11.37. DATE. RECD. .1428.\n\n**INTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER (S)**\n\nAddressed C. in C. China.\n\nFollowing message repeated Admiralty for information.\n\nShould Japanese declare full blockade they would presumably establish examination anchorages convenient to Hong Kong. Request your opinion as to suitable places which might be selected.\n\n1st Lord. 1st S.L. 2nd S.L. 3rd S.L. 1452/5. 4th S.L. D.C.N.S. A.C.N.S.(AIR). A.C.N.S. PARL.SEC. CIVIL LORD. SEC. NAVAL SEC. F.A.S.(S). O.D.(3). D.N.I.(6) M.(9). M.34. D. of P.(3). D.S.D.9. N.I.D.8. HYDROG. Plans (Trade) (2). D.D.of S.T. (Mr.Dorrell) (2).\n\n| Distribution List |\n| --- |\n| Foreign Office |\n| War Office |\n| Air Ministry |\n\nto be sent by M.Br.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555475, "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": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "content_text": "# K.B. \n## MESSAGE. \n### SECRET. \n\n**FROM:** C. in C. China. \n**IN.** \n**DATE:** 12/10/37. \n**Interdepartmental Cypher.** \n**RECD:** 1605. \n**ADDRESSED:** - Admiralty Commodore Hong Kong, Tokyo. \n\n318. \n\nMy telegram 32 to Tokyo. Written report has now been received from S.S. HOIEZ. S.S. HOIEZ was boarded by a lieutenant and guard from Japanese Destroyer. The officer carried a book of personal instructions printed in English and Japanese and went through cargo list detailing each item then went through log book entries relative to departure from Hong Kong and did not ask for ship's papers. Informed captain \"Many Chinese ships were sailing under British flag\". When met Destroyer was engaged in setting fire to and bombing two large three-masted sailing junks which burned furiously. Lieutenant was courteous and apologised for any delay which I consider further confirms that Japanese Navy have not received correct instructions. Am forwarding copy of report pointing out irregularity in regard to examination of cargo list to C. in C. 3rd Fleet and copies to Tokyo and Admiralty. \n\n1108/12. \n\n| Distribution List |\n| --- |\n| 1st Lord |\n| 1st S.L. |\n| 2nd S.L. |\n| PARL.SEC. |\n| CIVIL LORD |\n| NAVAL SEC. |\n| SEC. |\n| 3rd S.L. |\n| 4th S.L. |\n| D.C.N.S. |\n| A.C.N.S. |\n| P.A.S.(S). |\n| O.D.(3). |\n| M.(9) |\n| M.34 |\n| D.of P.(3) |\n| Plans (Trade)(2) |\n| D.S.D.9 |\n| N.I.D.8 |\n| HYDROG. |\n| A.C.N.S.(AIR) |\n| D.N.I.(6) |\n| D.D.of S.T. |\n| (Mr.Dorrell)(2) |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555481, "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": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "page_number": 118, "title": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "content_text": "# SECRET MESSAGE\n## IN\n### FROM:- C. in C. China.\n#### DATE: 5.10.37\n##### RECD:- 2031.\n\n119 \n**Interdepartmental Cypher** \n**CORRECTION RED. 1642/7** \n\n**ADDRESSED:** Embassy Nanking `59`, repeated Commodore Hong Kong `295`, \nand for Governor, Admiralty, Consul General Canton, Peking `651`, S.O. West River.\n\nReference Consul General Canton number `89` to Peking. Japanese have apparently no military reason for sending warships through Canton barrage and they show no intention of so doing. I could ask C. in C. Japanese Third Fleet for required guarantee which may be forthcoming but feel this is little use in view of Chinese obstinacy and procrastination. Chinese action in closing navigation without adequate warning is so childish and unfriendly that I suggest you may consider something stronger than protest is called for.\n\nIt is possible Governor of Hong Kong might consider bringing pressure to bear by refusing certain facilities to Chinese. A few hours opening of barrage should be sufficient to pass all British shipping.\n\n| Distribution List |\n| --- |\n| 1st Lord |\n| 1st S.L. |\n| 2nd S.L. |\n| 3rd S.L. |\n| 4th S.L. |\n| D.C.N.S. |\n| A.C.N.S. (Air) |\n| A.C.N.S. |\n| PARL. SEC. |\n| CIVIL LORD |\n| SEC. |\n| NAVAL SEC |\n| P.A.S. (S) |\n| O.D. (3) |\n| D.N.I. (6) |\n| M. (9) |\n| M. 34 |\n| D. of P. (3) |\n| D.S.D.9 |\n| N.I.D. 8 |\n| Plans (Trade) (2) |\n| HYDRUG. |\n| D.D. of S.T. (Mr. Dorrell) (2) |\n\n`22300/5.` \n`R.T.`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555484, "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": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "page_number": 121, "title": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "content_text": "## SEORAT. \n## MESSAGE 2. \n## IN.\n\n**Ship!** \n\n**FROM-** Commodore Hong Kong. \n**DATE-** 10/10/57. \n**RECD.** 0710. \n**NAVAL CYPHER (0).** \n**ADDRESSED-** \n**IMPORTANT.**\n\n116.\n\nAdmiralty repeated C-in-C. China, S.N.O. West River, \nYour `1556/9`. H.M.S. **UICALA** and 18 merchant ships \npassed through barrier from Canton to Hong Kong by \narrangement with the Chinese authorities at 0700 9th \nOctober and H.M.S. **SEAMEW** passed up river. \nPort Canton again closed. \nSuggestion of escort from Shipping Companies was to counter attempt by the Chinese to prevent departure of vessels. \n(Principal) companies informed such action could \nnot be taken and diplomatic effort had failed.\n\n**1st Lord.** \n**1st S.L.** \n**2nd S.L.** \n**3rd S.L.** \n**4th S.L.** \n**D.E.** \n**D.O.N.S.** \n**A.O.N.S.(AIR).** \n**A.C.N.S.** \n**PARL. SEC.** \n**CIVIL LORD.** \n**S.E.O.** \n**NAV.SEC.** \n**P.A.S.(S).** \n**O.D.(3)** \n**D.N.I.(3).** \n**M.(9)** \n**M.34.** \n**D.of P.(3).** \n**Plans(Trade)(2).** \n**D.S.D.Y.** \n**N.I.D..** \n**Hydrog.** \n**D.D.91** \n**S.T.(M..Durrell)(2).** \n**R.C.(3).**\n\n1125/10. \n122", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555505, "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": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "page_number": 142, "title": "CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937", "content_text": "# SECRET\n## M33 AG N\n### IN\n#### DATE 5/10/37\n\nFrom **Commodore Malaya**.\n\n**RECD.** 1452.\n\n**Naval Cypher (a)**\n\n**ADDRESSED.** **Admiralty**, repeated **C. in C. China**.\n\n143\n39\n\n793,\n\nYour 1752 4th October. AS H.M. Ships had been directed to paint large Union Jack on the Quarter deck awnings, no objection was raised to proposal by P. & O. Company Agent to use special identification marks and he was advised that Union Flag in prominent position was the correct marking. Blue Funnel and other companies are also adopting this course. Is there any objection ?\n\n| Distribution List |\n| --- |\n| 1st Lord |\n| 1st S.L. |\n| 2nd S.L. |\n| 3rd S.L. |\n| J3B |\n| 4th S.L. |\n| D.C.N.S. |\n| A.C.N.S. (AIR) |\n| A.G.N.S. |\n| PARL SEC. |\n| CIVIL LORD |\n| S.C. |\n| NAVAL SEC. |\n| PA.3.(8) |\n| O.D.(3) |\n| D.N.I.(6) |\n| M.(9) for action |\n| M.34 |\n| D. of P.(3) |\n| D.S.D.9 |\n| N.I.D.8 |\n| Plans (Trade)(2) |\n| Hydrog. |\n| D.D. of S.T.(Mr. Dorrell)(2) |\n\n1629/5", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-18 Sino-Japanese War- stopping of British shipping by Japanese 11-9-1937 - 29-12-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 560223, "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": "CO129-570-10 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese seizure of the S.S. ASIAN- claims 15-2-1938 - 12-12-1938", "page_number": 70, "title": "CO129-570-10 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese seizure of the S.S. ASIAN- claims 15-2-1938 - 12-12-1938", "content_text": "SECRET\n\nMESSAGE\n\nFrom: Commodore, Hong Kong\n\n532\n\n3\n\n69\n\nIN\n\nDate 22.2.38\n\nINTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER\n\nRecd. 1355\n\nAddressed C. in C. China, repeated Admiralty, Embassy, Tokyo.\n\n810.\n\nBritish Steamship ASIAN recently seized by Japanese and taken to Pescadores has been released and now returned to Hong Kong.\n\nMaster has complained to me of theft by Japanese of money belonging to ship's Officers and of certain ship's stores, and that his personal property including letters was searched.\n\nMaster further states interrogation which lasted for eight days was unnecessarily prolonged. Food supplies of officers and men was also restricted. Master considers attitude of Japanese Officers was reasonably courteous but that of the men was discourteous.\n\nWritten report will be forwarded as soon as received from owners.\n\n1st Lord\n\n1st S.L.\n\n2nd S.L.\n\n3rd S.L.\n\n4th S.L.\n\n1253/22\n\nEBD.\n\nD.C.N.S.\n\nA.C.N.S. (AIR)\n\nA.C.N.S.\n\nPARL.SEC. CIVIL LORD SEC.\n\nNAVAL SEC.\n\nP.A.S. (S) O.D. (3) D.N.T. (6) M. (10)\n\nM.35 M.34\n\nD. of P. (3)\n\nD.S.D. 9\n\nN.I.D. (8)\n\nHydrog.\n\nPlans (Trade) (2)\n\nD.D. of S.T. (Mr.Dorrell)(2) Foreign Office\n\nWar Office\n\nAir Ministry\n\nTo be sent by M.Branch.\n\nPage 70\n\nPage 71", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-570-10 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese seizure of the S.S. ASIAN- claims 15-2-1938 - 12-12-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 560614, "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": "CO129-570-7 Sino-Japanese War- attack on shipping 21-3-1938 - 18-11-1938", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-570-7 Sino-Japanese War- attack on shipping 21-3-1938 - 18-11-1938", "content_text": "MESSAGE.\n\nRECT\n\n2 MAY 1938\n\nC. O. REGY\n\nIN\n\nFrom: C. in C. China in\n\nDate: 25.5.39.\n\nH.M.S. MANOUTH,\n\nRecd: 2653. 48\n\nAddressed S.O.(I) Hong Kong, S.O.(I) Shanghai, S.O.(I) Singapore, repeated Commodore Hong, Admiralty, Commodore Malaya, B.4.Shanghai, 243, B.A,Tokio, 210, Governor Hong Kong.\n\n986. Staff Officers (Intelligence) addressed are to inform British Shipping Companies of the text of the following message begins. As a considerable number of Japanese Warships are using anchorages in the Ladrone Islands British Ships are advised for navigational reasons to take a route close to Gap Rock Lighthouse. ends.\n\n1st Lord.\n\n1st S.L.\n\n2nd S.L.\n\n3rd S.L.\n\n4th S.L.\n\n5th S.L.\n\nD.C.N.S.\n\nA.C.N.S.\n\nPARL.SEC.\n\nCIVIL LORD.\n\nSEC.\n\nNAVAL SEC.\n\nP.A.S.(S). O.D.(3). D.B.I.(6). M.(10). M.35.\n\nM.34.\n\nP.S.\n\nD. of P.(3).\n\nForeign Office. War Office. Air Ministry.\n\nD.S.D.9.\n\nN.I.D.8.\n\nHydrog.\n\nPlans (Trade) (2).\n\nD.D. of S.T.(Mr.Dorrell)(2).\n\n1115/25.\n\nTo be sent by M.Branch.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-570-7 Sino-Japanese War- attack on shipping 21-3-1938 - 18-11-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 560858, "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": "CO129-571-1 Sino-Japanese War- shipping 10-1-1938 - 24-12-1938", "page_number": 64, "title": "CO129-571-1 Sino-Japanese War- shipping 10-1-1938 - 24-12-1938", "content_text": "## MESSAGE\n### FROM - Commodore Hong Kong\n### DATE - 24/7/38\n### RECD - 1912\n\n**ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (PLAIN)**\n\n**ADDRESSED** - C-in-C.China repeated Admiralty.\n\n54 \n64 \n536. Local Press and Empire Broadcasts report that s.s. LEANA was recently brought to/shots across bows in the vicinity of Hong Kong by Japanese Man of War. Master of the vessel states no truth in this report. Vessel was boarded on the 30th May off Gap Rock without undue incident as reported in my `H.K.0301B` of 15th June not to Admiralty.\n\n1st Lord \n1st S.L. \n2nd S.L. \n3rd S.L. \n4th S.L. \n5th S.L. \nDE. \nD.C.N.S. \nA.C.N.3. \nPARL.SEC. \nCIVIL LORD. \nSEC. NAV.SEC. \nP.A.S.(S) \n`O.D.(3)` \n`D.N.I.(6)` \n`M.(10)` \nM.34. \nM.35. \n`D. of P.(3)` \n`D.S.D.9` \n`N.I.D.8` \nHydrog. \n`Plans(Trade)` (2) \n`D.D.of S.T.(Mr.Dorrell)` (2) \n`R.C.(3)`\n\nForeign Office \nWar Office \nAir Ministry\n\nTo be sent by M. Branch.\n\n1221/24", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-571-1 Sino-Japanese War- shipping 10-1-1938 - 24-12-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 561160, "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": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "page_number": 159, "title": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "content_text": "## Japanese and bandit action. No attempt however should be made to pass the booms and mine fields already in place while negotiations with Japanese are in progress. As soon as military operations can be regarded as complete we shall urgently demand opening of river to normal trade.\n\n1st Lord \n1st S.L. \n2nd S.L. \n3rd S.L. \n4th S.L. \n5th S.L. \nD.C.N.S. \nA.C.N.S. \nPARL. SEC. \nCIVIL LORD \nSEC. \nNAVAL SEC. \nPA.S.(S) \nO.D.(3) D.N.I.(6) \nM.(10) M35 \nM.34 \nD. of P.(3) \nD.S.D.9 \nN.I.D.8.(3) \nHydrog. \nTrade Div.(3) \nD.N.A.D. \nD. of T.D. \nD.D. of S.T. (Mr. Dorrell)(2) \n\n| Distribution List | \n| --- | \n| Foreign Office | \n| War Office | \n| Air Ministry | \n| B.A. | \n\nsent by \nM.Branch \n`1235H/25`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 561190, "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": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "page_number": 189, "title": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "content_text": "# **SECRET**\n\n189 \n\nMis Rent Macon Sty Effies) \n\n## **MESSAGE**\n\n### **IN**\n\n**FROM:** N.L.O. Shanghai. Administrative Code (E). \n**DATE:** 22/10/38. \n**RECD:** 1555.\n\nFollowing message repeated to Admiralty for information, \n**ADDRESSED:** C. in C. China, S.N.O. West River, repeated \nBritish Ambassador, Shanghai, S.N.O. Shanghai, \nFrom N.L.O. Shanghai.\n\n**IMMEDIATE**\n\nTelephone warning received that Fleet Headquarters are about to issue memorandum requesting ships to leave Canton Area forthwith. Understand Japanese Destroyer ARASHIO requests ships to be marked in similar manner to those on Yangtse.\n\n1209/22.\n\n| Recipient |\n| --- |\n| 1st Lord |\n| 1st S.L. |\n| 2nd S.L. |\n| 3rd S.L. |\n| 4th S.L. |\n| 5th S.L. |\n| D.C.N.S. |\n| A.C.N.S. |\n| PARL. SEC. |\n| CIVIL LORD |\n| SEC. |\n| NAVAL SEC. |\n| P.A.S.(S) |\n| O.D.(3) |\n| D.N.I.(6) |\n| I.I.(10) |\n| M.35 |\n| M.34 |\n| D. of P.(3) |\n| D.S.D.9 |\n| N.I.D.8(3) |\n| HYDROG. |\n| K.B. |\n| Trade Div.(3) |\n| D.D. of S.T.(Mr. Dorrell)(2) |\n| R.C.(3) |\n\n| Ministry | Action |\n| --- | --- |\n| Foreign Office | To be |\n| War Office | sent by |\n| Air Ministry | M. Br. |\n| BofT | ) |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 561192, "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": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "page_number": 191, "title": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "content_text": "# MESSAGE\n## SECRET\n### IN\n\nFrom ~ S.N.Q. West River\n\nDate: 22/10/38\nRecd.: 1940\n\n**INTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER**\n`191`\n\nAddressed - C. in C. China. repeated Commodors, Hong Kong, \nNaval Liaison Officer, Shanghai, H.M. Ambassador Tokyo, Admiralty.\n\nC. in C. China's `1138` 22nd October.\n\nAll British Merchant Vessels above barrier have Union \nflag painted on sides and deck roof.\n\n1st Lord. \n1st S.I. \n2nd S.L. \n3rd S.L. \n4th S.L. \n6th S.L. \nSco., {By T \nJ.S. \nD.C.N.S. \nA.C.N.S. \nPARL. SEC. \nCIVIL LORD, \nSEC. \nNAVAL SEC. \nP.A.S.(S) \nO.D.(3) \nD.N.I.(6) M.(10) M.35 \nM.34 \nD. of P.(3) \nD.S.D.9 N.I.D.8(3) Hydrog. \nTrade Div.(3). Foreign Office War Office. Air Ministry - D.N.A.D.\n\nTo be sent by \nM. Branch \nD.D. of S.T. (Mr. Dorrell) (2)\n\n`1707/22`. \n`1`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 561206, "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": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "page_number": 205, "title": "CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939", "content_text": "**SECRET.**\n\n**MESSAGE.**\n\n**IN.**\n\n205 \n\n43 \n\n**FROM:-** N.L.O. Shanghai. \n\n**Administrative Code (E).**\n\n**DATE:-** 22/10/38. \n\n**RECD:-** 1555. \n\nFollowing message repeated to Admiralty for information,\n\n**ADDRESSED:-** C. in C. China, S.N.O. West River, repeated \nBritish Ambassador, Shanghai, S.N.O. Shanghai, \nFrom L.O. Shanghai.\n\n**IMMEDIATE.**\n\nTelephone warning received that Fleet Headquarters are about to issue memorandum requesting ships to leave Canton Area forthwith. Understand Japanese Destroyer ARASHIO requests ships to be marked in similar manner to those on Yangtse.\n\n120°/23.\n\n| Recipient |\n|-----------|\n| 1st Lord |\n| 1st S.L. |\n| 2nd S.L. |\n| 3rd S.L. |\n| 4th S.L. |\n| 5th S.L. |\n| D.C.N.S. |\n| A.C.N.S. |\n| PARL. SEC. |\n| CIVIL LORD |\n| NAVAL SEC. |\n| P.A.S.(S) |\n| O.D.(3) |\n| D.N.I.(3) |\n| M.35 |\n| M.34 |\n| D. of P.(3)|\n| D.S.D.9 |\n| N.I.D.8(3) |\n| X.B. |\n| HYDROG. |\n| Trade Div.(3)|\n| D.D. of S.T.(Mr. Dorrell)(2)|\n| R.C.(3) |\n\n| Ministry/Office | Action |\n|-----------------|-----------|\n| Foreign Office | To be sent |\n| War Office | by |\n| Air Ministry | M. Br. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-571-11 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese attacks on the south; fall of Canton and Hankow and visit to... 6-10-1938 - 5-1-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564390, "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": "CO129-575-7 Reciprocal registration between Nurses Board of Hong Kong and General Nursing Council for England and... 14-10-1939 - 21-12-1939", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-575-7 Reciprocal registration between Nurses Board of Hong Kong and General Nursing Council for England and... 14-10-1939 - 21-12-1939", "content_text": "# THE TIMES WEDNESDAY APRIL 19 1939\n\n## SIR MATTHEW NATHAN\n\n## SOLDIER, GOVERNOR, AND POLITICIAN\n\nLieutenant-Colonel the Right Hon. Sir Matthew Nathan, who died at the Manor House, West Coker, Somerset, yesterday at the age of 77, had a long administrative career of great distinction and variety. Beginning his career as a soldier, he saw a considerable amount of active service. Later, he held the Governorships of the Gold Coast, Hong-kong, Natal, and Queensland, and among the important posts he held at home was that of Under-Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (the 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair) from 1914 to 1916.\n\nBorn on January 3, 1862, of a Jewish family of remarkable ability, and younger brother of the late Colonel Sir Frederic Nathan, the chemist and explosives expert, he entered the Royal Engineers in 1880, being promoted to captain in 1889 and obtaining his majority in 1898. He saw active service with the Sudan Expedition in 1884-85, when he was employed on the Sudan Railway, and with the Lushai Expedition in 1889, for which he received the medal and clasp. In 1895, Nathan was appointed Secretary to the Colonial Defence Committee, and this first brought him under the notice of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, who formed a high opinion of his abilities. While still Secretary to the Committee, he was sent out to Sierra Leone in 1898 to administer the Government of that Colony. In 1900, he was appointed Governor of the Gold Coast, an appointment which he held for three years. The Ashanti War had just ended, and the Colony was still in an unsettled state. The new Governor soon began to bring about a better state of affairs. He devoted his energy to developing the resources and improving the finances of the Colony, and, in particular, pushed forward the railway into the interior, the purpose of the new line being both strategic and economic. He was popular both with the merchants and with the natives, of whose interests he made a special study; and at the end of his three years' Governorship, he left behind him a record of wise and prudent administration.\n\nIn 1903, Sir Matthew was transferred to Hong-kong, where the reputation which he had gained as Governor on the West Coast was confirmed. His term of office coincided with a period of prosperity in the Colony's affairs, and during his Governorship, the negotiations regarding the Canton-Kowloon railway took place. From 1907 to 1909, he was Governor of Natal, being the last Governor before the federation of the four South African Colonies in the Union of South Africa. During his term of office, there was some recrudescence of the native trouble in Zululand, but otherwise, the matters of chief moment were those connected with the question of federation. In 1909, his career took a different turn. On the formation of the Union, he became Secretary to the General Post Office at home, in which appointment he showed the same qualities of impartiality and judgment and mastery of the details of administration which he had shown in his Colonial appointments. His success at the G.P.O. marked him out for further promotion, and in 1911, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue, in succession to Sir Robert Chalmers on the appointment of the latter to be Permanent Secretary of the Treasury.\n\nThen followed the Irish episode which forms the most debated period in Sir Matthew's career. Just before the outbreak of the War, it became necessary for the Government to choose a new Under-Secretary for Ireland, to prepare the way for the advent of Home Rule. His long and varied record of successful administration, coupled with his knowledge of finance and his previous experience of the difficulties connected with a change in the system of government in another part of the Empire, seemed to suggest Sir Matthew Nathan as a suitable choice for this important appointment. On the outbreak of the War, the difficulties of the Irish question were greatly increased, and the Under-Secretary, on taking up his new duties in October, 1914, had to face a most serious and menacing situation as well as the attacks of extremists who opposed the policy of the Irish Nationalist Party, in supporting the Government. The Sinn Fein movement gathered momentum, and the reluctance of the Irish Executive to take repressive measures culminated in the Irish Rebellion of Easter, 1916. The Chief Secretary (Mr. Birrell) was in England in connection with a Cabinet crisis, and Sir Matthew was in sole charge at Dublin Castle when the rebellion broke out. For its failure to warn the Government at home of the seriousness of the danger, the Irish Executive was severely criticized, and the Lord Lieutenant and the Chief Secretary resigned. The Lord Lieutenant was subsequently reappointed, while Sir Matthew Nathan was transferred to this country as Secretary of the Ministry of Pensions, where his abilities in finance and in the mastery of detail had full play.\n\nA new chapter of Sir Matthew's career opened in 1920 on his appointment as Governor of Queensland, where he remained for five years. A Labour Government was in power under Mr. Theodore, who remained Premier of the State during the greater part of Sir Matthew's term. Among the important events which occurred during his Governorship were the extension of the State Railway system and the acquisition by the Government of the Brisbane tramways. In the constitutional field, should be mentioned the abolition of the Legislative Council. Nathan was Chancellor of Queensland University in 1922-26, of which he was LL.D. He had specially devoted his attention to the question of the survey of the Great Barrier Reef, and on his return to this country, he continued his interest in the matter. It was on his initiative that the Government set up a sub-committee of the Civil Research Committee, whose recommendations led to the Barrier Reef Expedition in 1928-29. He was, in addition, chairman of several other sub-committees of the Civil Research Committee, and later of the Economic Advisory Council; he was chairman of the Sub-Committee on Geophysical Surveying in 1927 and of the Sub-Committee on Irrigation Research in 1928-30. He was also a member of the Special Commission on the Constitution of Ceylon in 1927-28, and was chairman of the Colonial Secretary's Advisory Committee on Rubber in 1926-28.\n\nSince his retirement from Queensland, Nathan had had a country home in Somerset, and took a warm interest in all local affairs. He had been an alderman of the Somerset County Council since 1927, and was president of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society in 1930-31. He was greatly interested in the preservation and classification of county records, and he did much active work on those of Somerset. In recent years, he spent much time in preparing an account of the history in the Middle Ages of the Manor of West Coker.\n\nHe was pricked for Sheriff of the county in March, 1934.\n\nSir Matthew Nathan was unmarried. He was created a C.M.G. in 1899, and was promoted to K.C.M.G. in 1902 and G.C.M.G. in 1908, during his Governorship of Natal. He was sworn a Privy Councillor for Ireland in 1914.\n\nPage 20\nPage 21\n\n## Charges to pay\n\n| S. | d. |\n| --- | --- |\n| RECEIVED Central Telegraph Office, E.C.I. | 6 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-7 Reciprocal registration between Nurses Board of Hong Kong and General Nursing Council for England and... 14-10-1939 - 21-12-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 565715, "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": "CO129-578-12 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 10-1-1939 - 17-11-1939", "page_number": 119, "title": "CO129-578-12 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 10-1-1939 - 17-11-1939", "content_text": "## DE \n2 \n119 \n\n(3). When I queried Admiral Nomura's apparently complete knowledge of the history of the vessel, its cargo, etc., and pointed out that this, if accurate, must have been obtained by them, i.e., by examination of cargo and other documents outside the scope of the agreement existing concerning verification of flag, he replied he was not certain how the information was obtained, but probably verbally from crew and shore sources.\n\n(4). I pointed out that the chartering of the vessel in no way affected the fact that LALITA is a British ship flying the British flag and therefore her seizure was entirely illegal. Admiral stated he differed regarding this and said that by virtue of charter, the vessel could be used by Chinese for any purpose they wished. I said your views concerning this question were the same as I had stated, to which he replied he would pass your views on to the proper quarter.\n\n(5). Admiral Nomura pointed to this case as one of various ways in which Chinese were trying to evade Japanese Naval Forces. (6) Having stated the whole occurrence was grossly improper and illegal, I demanded the immediate release of the vessel, to which Admiral replied all he could do at present was to signal for a further immediate report to the flagship, which he promised to do.\n\n**Distribution List**\n| Recipient |\n| --- |\n| 1st Lord |\n| 1st S. L. |\n| 2nd S. L. |\n| 3rd S.L. |\n| 4th S. L. |\n| 5th S.L. |\n| D.C.N.S. |\n| A.C.N.S. |\n| PARL.SEC. |\n| CIVIL LORD. |\n| SEC. |\n| NAV.SEC. |\n| P.A.S.(S) |\n| O.D.(3) |\n| D.N.I. (6) |\n\n`M.36(12)` \n`1900/15`\n\n| Ministry/Department | \n| --- | \n| Foreign Office | \n| War Office | \n| D. of P. (3) | \n| D.S.D.9. | \n| O.I.C.(3) | \n| D.D.of S.T.(Mr.Dorrell)(2) | \n| Trade Division.(2) | \n| Air Ministry | \n| CO | \n\nTo be sent by M.Branch.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-578-12 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 10-1-1939 - 17-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 565717, "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": "CO129-578-12 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 10-1-1939 - 17-11-1939", "page_number": 121, "title": "CO129-578-12 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 10-1-1939 - 17-11-1939", "content_text": "## 121\n\nIn fact. If confirmation is given then you should request Admiral Namkwang for an explanation: (1) The illegal seizure of this British Ship. (2) Why British authorities have not been informed of this occurrence. (3) The whereabouts and the state of passengers and crew. You should then demand her immediate release.\n\n| 1st Lord | 1st S. L. |\n| --- | --- |\n| 2nd S. L. | 3rd S. L. |\n| 4th S. L. | 5th S. L. |\n| D. C. N. S. | A. C. N. S. |\n| PARL. SEC. | CIVIL LORD |\n| SEC. | NAVAL SEC. |\n| P.A.S. (3) | 0.D. (3) D. N. I. (6) |\n| M. 36 (12) | D. of P. (3) |\n| 2.3. D. 9 | 0.1.C. (3) |\n| Trade Division (2) | D.D. of S.T. (Mr. Dorrell) (2) |\n\nTo be sent by M. Branch.\n\nForeign Office\nWar Office\nAir Ministry\n\n1116/12", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-578-12 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 10-1-1939 - 17-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566716, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "27\n\nAs this question is a matter of Government policy, I consider it essential that it should be taken up strongly at Tokyo, in order to re-establish the flag verification procedure. Previous to April 1939 this procedure worked reasonably well.\n\nily telegram 141 refers.\n\n1759/10.\n\n1st Lord.\n\n1st 3.1.\n\n2nd 8.1.\n\n3rd 3...\n\n4th 3.1.\n\n5th S..\n\nD.C.N.S.\n\nA.C.N.S.\n\nPARL.\n\nSRC.\n\nCIVIL LORD.\n\nS&C.\n\nNAVAL 3.0.\n\nP.A.N.(J). J.D. (3).\n\nD.N.I.(6). M.36 (12).\n\nD. of P. (3).\n\nD. 8. D. 9.\n\nU.I.C.(3).\n\nTrade Division (2).\n\nForeign office To be sent by War Office Air Ministry M. Br.\n\nD.D.CF S.T. (Mr. Dorrell) (2).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566719, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "(28)\n\nRoof T\n\n3%\n\n30\n\nSECRET.\n\nMESSAGE.\n\nIN.\n\nFrom C.in C. China.\n\nDate 4/5/39.\n\nRecd 1950.\n\nInter-Departmental Cypher.\n\nAddressed Admiralty. Repeated H.M.Ambassador, Shanghai. H.M.Ambassador Tokyo. Care. Hong Kong. Governor, Hong Kong. Naval Liaison Officer.\n\n295. My 1124/28.\n\nHong Kong newspapers have stated that SAGRES was carrying arms. Owners assure me that the few rifles, revolvers and ammunition seized by Japanese for which master holds receipt were those permissible through police authorities, Hong Kong, in accordance with anti-piracy regulations as is and has been for many years the normal custom with all British shipping on China coast. The legitimacy of these arms being on board does not seem to have been questioned by Japanese authorities.\n\n1st Lord.\n\n1st S.L.\n\n2nd S.L.\n\n3rd S.L.\n\n4th S.L.\n\n5th S.L.\n\nD.C.N.S.\n\nA.C.N.S.\n\nPARL. SEC.\n\nCIVIL LORD.\n\nS.C.\n\nNAVAL 3.O.\n\nP.A.S.(3). O.D.(3). D.N.I.(6). M.36(12). D. of P.(3).\n\nD.S.D.9\n\nO.I.C.(3).\n\nTrade Division\n\nForeign Office\n\nTo be\n\nWar Office\n\nsent by\n\nAir Ministry.\n\nM. Br.\n\nD.D. of S.T.(Mr.Dorrell)(2)\n\n1332/4.\n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566721, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "SECRET\n\nFROM: Naval Liaison Officer, Shanghai.\n\n35\n\n32\n\nIN.\n\nDATE: 2.5.39.\n\nRECD: 1711\n\nInterdepartmental Cypher.\n\nADDRESSED: C.in C. China repeated B.M.Ambassador, Shanghai, H.M.Ambassador, Tokyo, Consul General, Shanghai. Admiralty, Commodore in Charge, Hong Kong,\n\n(23)\n\nB.A.\n\nYour 1251 19th April to Consul General, Shanghai.\n\nDuring the course of conversation with Vice Admiral Nomura today, Monday, at a reception given at the German Club, he stated that he had most strongly advised Vice Admiral Kondo, who recently paid a brief visit here, and his Chief of the Staff to be much less drastic in treatment of Third Power shipping.\n\nHe explained that he considers recent incidents were due to the frequency with which Japanese ships were relieved in certain patrol areas and that the tendency of new Commanding Officers was to be too diligent and overstep their powers. I said that it was very evident that the latter had been the case in many instances and that I was glad he had been given such advice. I consider Admiral Nomura was perfectly sincere in his remarks.\n\n1st\n\n2nd\n\n3rd\n\n4th S 1\n\n5th S..\n\nD.C.N.A.\n\nA.C.N.C.\n\nPARL.SEC.\n\nCIVIL LORD.\n\nSEC.\n\nNAVAL SEC. P.A.S.(S). O.D.(3). D.N.I.(6 M.36.(2).\n\nD. of P.(3).\n\nD.S.D.9. O.I.C.(3).\n\nTrade Division (2).\n\nD.D. of S.T.(Mr.Dorrell)(2)\n\nForeign Office) To be sent by M.Branch.\n\nWar Office\n\nAir Ministry\n\n1745/1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566727, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "SECRET.\n\nIES SAGE.\n\nTO:- C. in C. China. 951.\n\nRepeated Ambassador, Changhai.\n\nAmbassador, Tokyo.\n\nCommcacre, Hong Kong. 205. B. I. O. Shanghai,\n\nINTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER.\n\nFROM:- Admiralty.\n\n31\n\n38\n\nOUT.\n\nDATE: 25/4/39.\n\n2 3\n\n(2\n\n(25)\n\nIMPORTANT,\n\nYour 1424/24. Their Lordships recognise that possibilities of direct approach to Japanese naval authorities have now been exhausted, In course of conversation with Japanese Foreign Minister on 22nd April H. M. Ambassador mentioned ACRES case and asked for vessel's release. Minister promised to take matter up at once.\n\nIn same interview H. M. Ambassador also called attention to recent deterioration in treatment by Japanese Navy of British ships trading on China coast and mentioned particularly the interference with junks at Foochow and with shipping in Yangtse delta. This seems to correspond with intention of your 1251/19.\n\n1100/26.\n\nK. B.\n\n1st Lord. 1st S. 2nd S. L. 3rd S. 4th S. L. 5th S. L. D. C. N. S. A. C. S.\n\nPARL. SEC. CIVIL LORD. SEC. NAVAL SEC. P.A. 9. (5).\n\nFor Head of M.\n\nU.D. (3). D.N. I. (6). M. 36 (12). D. of P. (3). D. S. D. 9. O. I. C. (3).\n\nTrade Division (2). D. D. of S. T.\n\n(Mr. Dorrell) (2).\n\nForeign Office ) To be War Office\n\nAir Ministry\n\nCo\n\nBofT\n\n) sent by\n\nM. Branch", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566731, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "was a British Ship engaged in legitimate trade by irrelevant arguments.\n\n1st Lord\n\n1st S.L.\n\n2nd S.L.\n\n3rd S.L.\n\n4th S.L.\n\n5th S.L.\n\n1124/28.\n\nNoto.\n\nMessage very corrupt. Delayed for repetition.\n\nJ.B.\n\nD.C.H.S.\n\nA.C.N.S.\n\nPARL.SEC,\n\nCIVIL LORD.\n\nSEC.\n\nNAVAL SEC.\n\nP.A.S.(S).\n\nO.D.(5)\n\nD.N.I.(6),\n\nM-35(18)\n\nD. of P.(3).\n\nD.G.D.(9).\n\nD.T.D.(3).\n\nTrade Division(2).\n\nForeign Office) To be\n\nWar Office\n\nJ.\n\nby\n\nAir Ministry M. Branch.\n\n1. D. of S.T. (Mr. Durrell)(2).\n\nc\n\nBoT\n\n42", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566732, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "SECRET.\n\n26 43\n\nMESSAGE.\n\nIN.\n\nDATE: 24/4/39.\n\nRECD: 1820.\n\nFROM: C. in C. China.\n\nInterdepartmental Cypher.\n\nADDRESSED:- Admiralty, repeated H.M. Ambassador Tokyo 420,\n\nCommodore Hong Kong, H.M.Ambassador, Shanghai 521,\n\n(25)\n\nNaval Liaison Officer, Shanghai.\n\n257 My 255 (1424/24). Information has been\n\nreceived from Japanese Consul General Hong Kong that officers\n\nand men Steamship SAGRES are being repatriated to Hong Kong\n\nin a Japanese Ship.\n\n1721/24.\n\n1st Lord. 1st S. L.\n\n2nd S. L.\n\n3rd S. L.\n\n4th S.\n\n5th S. L. D. C..S. A. C... S.\n\nPARL. SEC.\n\nCIVIL LORD.\n\nSUC.\n\nNAVAL SZC.\n\nK. B.\n\nP.A. S. (3). U.D. (3). D. N. I. (6). M. 36 (12). D. of P. (3). D. 9. D. 9. J.I.C. (3). Trade Div. (2). D. D. of S.T.\n\n(Mr. Dorrell)(2).\n\nForeign Office )To be\n\n...ar Office Air Ministry\n\nсо\n\nBofT\n\nsent by\n\nM. Br.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566733, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "SECRET.\n\nMESSAG D.\n\nIN.\n\nFROM- C-in-C.China.\n\nDATE- 24/4/39.\n\nRECD. 1400.\n\nINTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER.\n\nADDRESSED- IMPORTANT.\n\n25\n\nAdmiralty repeated H.M.Ambassador Shanghai 520, Commodore in Charge, Hong Kong H.M.Ambassador Tokyo 419, Naval Liaison Officer, Shanghai.\n\n44\n\n255.\n\nRequest I may be informed of the progress of diplomatic negotiations for the release of SAGRES whose detention is costing owners $1,000 per day.\n\nThey are also most concerned in view of their experience with steamship ASIAN as to safety of officers, whose families are very anxious, and Chinese crew. The result of my latest approach to Oikawa is contained in Naval Liaison Officer's 1545 20th April and except for further local pressure the lines of my telegram No.232 (which I fear will have little result and might only complicate the issue) there appears to be no other action that I can usefully take.\n\n? on\n\n1st Lord.\n\n1st S.L.\n\n2nd S.L.\n\n3rd S.L.\n\n4th S.L.\n\n5th S.L.\n\nD.C.N.S.\n\nA.C.N.S.\n\nD.E.\n\nPARL.SEC.\n\nCIVIL LORD\n\nSEC.\n\nNAV.SEC. P.A.S.(S). O.D.(3) D.N.I. 6) M.36(12)\n\nD. of P. 3)\n\nD.S.D.C.\n\nO.I.C. 3)\n\nTrade Div.2).\n\nD.D. of S.T. Mr. Dorrell)(2).\n\nForeign Office\n\nWar Office\n\nAir Ministry\n\n1424/24.\n\nTo be sent by M. Branch.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566735, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "ESSAGE.\n\nSECRET.\n\nIN.\n\nFrom\n\nC. in C. China.\n\nDATE\n\n19.4.39.\n\nRECD\n\n1302/19.\n\nINTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER.\n\n23\n\n46\n\nAmbassador Addressed Admiralty repeated Ambassador Tokyo Shanghai, N.L.0.Shanghai, Commodore, Hong Kong.\n\nIMPORTANT.\n\n233.\n\nShipping incidents on South China coast since beginning of this month have been characterised by a disregard by Japanese of international law and flag verification agreement, and exercise by them of belligerent rights. Of these incidents SAGRES is outstanding example, and it appears likely that but for presence of H.M.S. SCOUT at Foochow British ships there would have shared the fate of the ships of other nationalities who have been seized by Japanese prize crews.\n\nCo-incident with these activities is departure of MYOKO 5th fleet flagship, who has recently been in affected area, for Hainan, and her apparent relief as what might be termed Senior Officer of Swatow-Foochow patrol by NATORI, whose first assumption of this duty this appears to be.\n\nIt is possible that these incidents are due to reasons set out in my 141 (1632/24), but on the other hand they may be the result of a definite policy of which St. VINCENT DE PAUL was perhaps the first example. The fact remains that unless these actions are checked, and checked quickly, the shipping situation will deteriorate rapidly, as I am unable to provide guard ships for all threatened points.\n\nI suggest strong action in Tokyo should be taken as soon as possible.\n\n1st Lord.\n\n1st S.L. 2nd S.L. 3rd S.L. 4th S.L.\n\n5th S.L.\n\nCo Byth\n\nD.C.N.S. A.C.N.S. PARL. SEC. CIVIL LORD.\n\nSEC.\n\nNAVAL SEC.\n\nP.A.S.(S). O.D.(3) D.N.I.(6) M.36(12)\n\n•\n\nD. of P.(3). D.S.D.9.\n\n1251/19.\n\n0.1.C.(3). Trade Div.(2).\n\nD.D. of S.T.(Mr. Dorrell)\n\nR.C.(3).\n\n(2)\n\nForeign Office, War Office, Air Ministry) to be sent by M.Br.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566736, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "MESSAGE.\n\n22\n\nSECRET.\n\nReceived\n\nDate 19.4.39\n\n47\n\nFrom\n\nC. in C. China.\n\nTime 1156\n\nInter-Departmental Cypher.\n\nAddressed Naval Liaison Officer repeated His Majesty's\n\nAmbassador Tokyo, H.M. Ambassador Shanghai, Commodore-in-Charge Hong Kong, Admiralty.\n\nIMPORTANT.\n\n232.\n\nYour 1746 April 15th took three days to reach me\n\nand should have been marked IMPORTANT. You should inform\n\nAdmiral Nomura for Admiral Oikawa that there is no doubt\n\nof SAGRES nationality and of her right to wear British flag.\n\nI cannot therefore recognise that Japanese navy had any\n\nright under any circumstances to seize her, and having seized\n\nher to refuse the request of Commanding Officer H.M.S. THRACIAN\n\nto be allowed to board her and to verify her nationality\n\nunder flag verification procedure agreed to by our\n\nrespective Governments.\n\nOn these grounds you should again press for SAGRES\n\nimmediate release.\n\n1141/19\n\n1st Lord. 1st S.L.\n\n2nd S.L.\n\n3rd S.L.\n\n4th S.L. 5th S.L. D.C.N.S. A.C.N.S.\n\nParl. Sec.\n\nCivil Lord.\n\nNaval Sec.\n\nP.A.S.(S)\n\nD.D.(3). D. of P.(3). D.N.T.(6) M.36(12).\n\nD.S.D.9. D.I.C.(3).\n\nTrade Div. (2).\n\nBOTT\n\nForeign Office\n\nWar Office\n\nAir Ministry\n\nto be sent\n\nby M.Br.\n\nD.D. of S.T. (Mr. Dorrell) (2)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566738, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "SECRET\n\nMESSAGE\n\nFrom: N.L.O. Shanghai\n\nAddressed: IN\n\nDate: 16.4 SR\n\nINTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER\n\nRed:\n\nC. in C. China repeated Admiralty, Ambassador Tokyo, Ambassador Shanghai, Commodore Hong Kong\n\n18\n\n16\n\nMy 1645 April 12th. I have received written reply from Admiralty Nomura today Saturday.\n\nHe states circumstances of seizure brought to light so far are as follows:-\n\n(a) 5.8. SAGRES on April 5th was in Checan Bay engaged in taking on a cargo of salt from Government salt works of Chao Bu Government.\n\nFukien province, destined for Foochow\n\n(b) During loading Chinese regulars were on board superintending the operation.\n\n(c) Upon arrival of Sagres at the entrance of Chaoan Bay she was met by a pilot despatched by Chinese Army who conducted her into harbour. This fact is evidence that ship was maintaining close contact with Chinese troops controlled by Chiang Kai Shek Government.\n\n(d) She engaged in similar operation several times.\n\nAdmiral Nomura further states that details of this case being still under investigation, it is the intention of Admiral Oikawa to offer a full explanation as soon as all the facts have been made clear.\n\n1745/15\n\nPARL.SEC. CIVIL LORD\n\n1st Lord\n\n1st S.L.\n\n2nd S.L.\n\nSLC.\n\n3rd S.L. NAVAL SLC.\n\n4th S.L.\n\nP.A.S.(S) O.D.(3)\n\nD.N.I.(6)\n\nA.C.N.S.\n\nM.36(12)\n\nLBD.\n\n5th S.L. D.C.N.S.\n\nD. of P.(3)\n\nD.S.D.9\n\nO.I.C.(3)\n\nD.D. of S.T.(Mr.Dorrell)(2) Trade Division(2)\n\nForeign Office)To be sent War Office\n\nAir Ministry\n\nBy T\n\nM. Branch\n\n49", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566739, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "SECRET.\n\nFROM: C.in C. China.\n\nIN.\n\n11\n\nDATE: 16.4.39.\n\nINTERDEPARTMENTAL\n\nRECD: 1255.\n\nCYPHER.\n\nADDRESSED: N.L.0. Shanghai repeated Admiralty, Ambassador \"okyo, 415., Commodore Hong Kong.\n\nIMPORTANT.\n\n222. Your 1645 April 12th.\n\nYou should press Admiral Nomura for a very early reply to my personal message to Admiral Oikawa, pointing out that SAGRES has now been detained since April 8th.\n\n1104/16.\n\nAdvance copy to D.C. at 1320.\n\n1st Lord.\n\n1st S. L.\n\n2nd S. L.\n\n3rd S. L.\n\n4th S. L.\n\n5th S. L.\n\nB.A.\n\nD.C.N.S.\n\nA.C.N.S.\n\nPARL.SEC.\n\nCIVIL LORD.\n\nSFC.\n\nNAVAL SEC. P.A.S.(S). O.D.(3).\n\nD.N.I.(6).\n\nM.36.(12).\n\nD. of P.(3).\n\nD.S.D.9.\n\nC.I.C.(3).\n\nTrade Div.(2).\n\nD.D. of S.T.(Mr. Dorrell)(2)\n\nR.C.(3).\n\nForeign Office\n\nWar Office\n\nAir Ministry\n\nTo be sent by M.Branch.\n\nPage 50\n\nPage 51", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566740, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "SECRET\n\nMESSAGE\n\nTN\n\nDATE 12.4.39,\n\nRECD. 1840,\n\nFrom N.L.C. Shanghai.\n\n16\n\n51\n\nInterdepartmental Cypher,\n\nAddressed C. in C. China, repeated Admiralty\n\nH. M. Ambassador, Tokyo, H. M. Ambassador, Shanghai, Commodore, Hong Kong.\n\nYour 1043 April 10th. I delivered your message\n\nto Admiral Nomura today, Wednesday and he said that he\n\nwould immediately pass it on to Admiral Oikawa.\n\nAdmiral Nomura seemed distressed that incident should have\n\noccurred and expressed the hope that matter would be\n\nimmediately rectified.\n\n1st Lord.\n\n1st S.L.\n\n2nd S.L.\n\n3rd S.L.\n\n4th S.L.\n\n5th S.L.\n\nD.C.N.S.\n\nA.C.N.S.\n\nPARL. SEC.\n\nCIVIL LORD.\n\nSEC.\n\nNAVAL SEC.\n\n1645/12.\n\nre s.s. SAGRES.\n\nM.C.\n\nP.A.S.(S). O.D.(3). D.N.I.(6). M.36.(12). D. of P.(3) D.S.D.9. O.I.C.(3). Trade Div.(2).\n\nD.D.of S.T.(Mr. Dorrell)(2).\n\nForeign Office\n\nWar Office\n\nAir Ministry\n\nсо\n\nProf T\n\nTo be sent by\n\nM Branch.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566741, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "52\n\nMESSAGE RECEIVED OUT 886 12 APR 1939\n\nDate 11-4-39 Sent SECRET.\n\nTo: C.in-C. China Repeated N.L.U. Shanghai Care. Hong Kong. 159.* H.M.Ambassador, Tokyo H.M.Ambassador, Shanghai\n\nInter-departmental Cypher. (12) From Admiralty. IMPORTANT. (9)\n\nYour 1953/10 * Their Lordships consider it preferable not repeat not to take this action for the present. Question of producing documents to Japanese either at Bako or elsewhere could be re-considered in light of reply to representations which N.L.O. was directed to make in your 1043/10.\n\n1530/11 for Head of M.I.\n\n* Seizure of S.S. SAGRES.\n\n1st Lord. 1st S.L. 2nd S.L. 3rd S.L. 4th S.L. 5th S.L.\n\nJR. Co D.C.L.S. A.C.N.S. PARL.SEC. CIVIL LORD. 3.C. NAVAL SIO. P.A.S.(S)\n\nD.N.I. (2) M.36 (12 M. of P D.S.D.9. U.I.C.(3) (3) Trade Division (2)\n\nForeign Office to be var uffice Air Ministry D.D. of S.T. )sent by f.Dr. (Mr. Dorrell) (2)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566744, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 55, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "M.C.\n\nSECRET\n\nFrom C.in C. China,\n\nMESSAGE\n\nIN\n\nDATE 10.4.39.\n\nRECD. 1145.\n\n55\n\nInterdepartmental Cypher.\n\nAddressed Admiralty repeated Ambassador, Tokyo, 412,\n\nAmbassador, Shanghai, 512, N.L.O. Shanghai, Commodore, Hong Kong. 955.\n\nIMPORTANT\n\n199\n\nMy 198 (1925/9). H.M.S. THRACIAN reports protests\n\nwere made as follows.\n\n(a) Against abuse of flag verification procedure in that\n\nhe was not allowed to board and reveal the SAGRES nationality,\n\n(b) Against seizure of ship,\n\n2.\n\nProtests were not, repeat not, specifically\n\nmade against (a) Japanese examination of manifest and cargo,\n\n(b) Hoisting of Japanese flag.\n\n(c) Right of SAGRES to wear British colours was repeatedly\n\nstressed by boarding officer and finally by signal.\n\nSAGRES wore British colours at ensign staff throughout with\n\nJapanese Ensign at main. Both ships were at action\n\nstations and submarine periscope was reported very close.\n\nSAGRES papers were in order on leaving Swatow on April 2nd.\n\nFurther details of SAGRES actions and intentions will follow\n\nfrom Commodore, Hong Kong.\n\n1045/10.\n\nNote:- Advance copies to D.C.\n\n1st Lord.\n\n1st S.L.\n\nD.C.N.S. A.C.N.S.\n\n2nd S.L.\n\nPARL. SEC.\n\nP.A.S.(S).- O.D.(3) D.N.I.(6).\n\n3rd S.L.\n\n4th S.L.\n\nSEC.\n\nD. of P.(3).\n\nNAVAL SEC.\n\nD.S.D.9.\n\n5th S.L.\n\nCIVIL LORD. M.36.(12).\n\n& R.C.1550/10.\n\nO.I.C.(3). Trade Div.(2). D.D. of S.T.(Mr. Dorrell(2). Foreign Office) To be\n\nsent by\n\nWar Office\n\nAir Ministry M.Br.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566745, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 56, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "SECRET\n\nMESSAGE\n\nFrom: \n\nCaptain C. China\n\nAddressed: \n\nIMPORTANT\n\nInterdepartmental Cypher\n\nIN\n\nRECEIVED\n\nDATE: 10.4.39.\n\nTIME: 1451\n\nAdmiralty, repeated Ambassador Tokyo, 413, Ambassador Shanghai, 513, N.L.0. Shanghai, Commodore Hong Kong, 963.\n\n205.\n\nMy telegram No. 199 (1045/10).\n\nH.M.S. THRACIAN reports that he has full details of S.S. SAGRES cargo, signed copy of manifest and statement from Consul Swatow that S.S. SAGRES had permission to trade under inland ports certificate. If desired H.M.S. THRACIAN can proceed to Bakao (Pescadores) with these documents, a Japanese interpreter and Douglas Shipping representative.\n\nSwatow.\n\nConcurrence of Japanese would be required to enter Bakao.\n\nH.M.S. THRACIAN is now at Swatow.\n\n1953/10\n\nMKB\n\n1st Lord\n\n1st S.L.\n\n2nd S.L.\n\n3rd S.L.\n\n4th S.L.\n\n5th S.L.\n\nD.C.N.S.\n\nA.C.N.S.\n\nPARL. SEC.\n\nCIVIL LORD\n\nSEC.\n\nNAVAL SEC.\n\nP.A.S.(S)\n\nAdvance copies to D.C. & R.C.\n\nO.D.(3)\n\nD.N.I.(6)\n\nM.36 (12)\n\nD. of P.(3)\n\nD.S.D.9\n\nO.I.C. (3)\n\nD.D. of S.T.(2) (Mr. Dorrell)\n\nR.C.(3)\n\nTrade Division (2)\n\nForeign Office\n\nWar Office\n\nAir Ministry\n\nTo be sent by M. Br.\n\nPage 56", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566746, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "8/57\n\nSECRET\n\nFrom C.in C. China.\n\nMESSAGE\n\nInterdepartmental Cypher,\n\nIN\n\nDATE 9.4.39.\n\nRECD, 1704.\n\nAddressed Admiralty repeated H. M. Ambassador, Tokyo, 411, H. M. Ambassador, Shanghai 508, N.L.O. Shanghai, Commodore, Hong Kong. 953.\n\nIMPORTANT\n\n198\n\nCommodore, Hong Kong 43 to me, SAGRES case further details being immediately collected. I suggest action be deferred until case is completed when diplomatic action in Tokyo would appear the best approach,\n\n1st Lord.\n\n1925/9.\n\nM.C.\n\n1st S. L.\n\n2nd S. L.\n\n3rd S. L.\n\n4th S. L.\n\n5th S. L.\n\nD.C.N.S.\n\nA.C.N.S.\n\nPARL. SEC.\n\nCIVIL LORD.\n\nSEC. NAVAL SEC.\n\nF.A.S.(S).\n\nO.D.(3).\n\nD.N.I.(6)\n\nM.36.(12)\n\nD. of F.(3).\n\nD.S.D.9.\n\nO.I.C.(3).\n\nTrade Div.(2).\n\nD.D. of S.T.(Mr.Dorrell)(2).\n\nR.C.(3).\n\nForeign Office\n\nWar Office\n\nAir Ministry\n\nTo be sent by\n\nM Branch.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566748, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 59, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "6,59\n\nDE.\n\nSECRET.\n\nMESSAGE.\n\nFROM- Commodore Hong Kong.\n\nINTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER.\n\nIN.\n\nDATE- 9/4/39.\n\nRECD. 1300.\n\nADDRESSED- C-in-C. China, repeated- Admiralty,\n\nIMPORTANT.\n\n550.\n\nBritish Ambassador Tokyo, British Ambassador, Shanghai, Governor Hong Kong.\n\nBritish Ship SAGRES referred to in my 1122 April 6th to C-in-C.China who had been some days in Chauam Bay correct position of which is latitude 23 degrees 37 minutes North longitude 117 degrees 20 minutes East loading cargo signalled on April 9th for assistance owing to danger of seizure. Vessel sailed but was stopped outside by Japanese. H.M.S.THRACIAN was ordered from Swatow to investigate and discovered SAGRES under Japanese ensign and Prize crew escorted by Japanese destroyer and trawlers.\n\nH.M.S.THRACIAN reports she closed destroyer and sent boarding officer to protest who was politely informed by Commanding Officer that Sagres was carrying 2,000 bags of salt from Chauan Bay to Fouchow for Chinese Government and had no manifest.\n\nJapanese C-in-C. had ordered him to escort SAGRES to Pescadores for thorough investigation. Captain regretted he could not permit SAGRES to be boarded.\n\nFurther protest was made by H.M.S.THRACIAN pointing out his right to visit under existing agreement. THRACIAN was directed to satisfy himself that Japanese understood his protest and not to follow ship into Japanese territorial waters but to return to Swatow.\n\n1231/9.\n\n1st Lord.\n\n1st S.L.\n\n2nd S.L.\n\n3rd S.L.\n\n4th S.L.\n\n5th S.L.\n\nD.C.N.S.\n\nA.C.N.S.\n\nPARL.SEC.\n\nCivil Lord.\n\nSec.\n\nNav.Sec.\n\nP.A.S.(S)\n\nO.D.(3)\n\nD.N.I.\n\nM.30.(12)\n\nD. of P.(3)\n\nD.S.D.9.\n\nO.I.C.(3).\n\nTrade Div. (2)\n\nD.D. of S.T.(Mr.Dorrell)(2).\n\nR.C.(3).\n\nForeign Office\n\nWar Office\n\nAir Ministry\n\nTo be sent by M.Branch.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 566750, "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": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939", "content_text": "SECRET.\n\nMESSAGE.\n\nIN.\n\nFROM- Commodore Hong Kong.\n\nDATE- 9/4/39.\n\nRECD. 1300.\n\nINTERDEPARTMENTAL CYPHER.\n\nADDRESSED- C-in-C. China, repeated- Admiralty, British Ambassador Tokyo, British Ambassador, Shanghai, Governor Hong Kong,\n\n4 61 DE. IMPORTANT. 550.\n\nBritish Ship SAGRES referred to in my 1122 April 6th to C-in-C. China who had been some days in Chauan Bay correct position of which is latitude 23 degrees 37 minutes North longitude 117 degrees 20 minutes East floating cargo signalled on April 6th for assistance owing to danger of seizure. Vessel sailed but was stopped outside by Japanese. H.M.S. THRACIAN was ordered from Swatow to investigate and discovered SAGRES under Japanese ensign and Prize crew escorted by Japanese destroyer and trawlers.\n\nH.M.S. THRACIAN reports she closed destroyer and sent boarding officer to protest who was politely informed by Commanding Officer that Sagres was carrying 2,000 bags of salt from Chauan Bay to Foochow for Chinese Government and had no manifest. Japanese C-in-C. had ordered him to escort SAGRES to Pescadores for thorough investigation. Captain regretted he could not permit SAGRES to be boarded. Further protest was made by H.M.S. THRACIAN pointing out his right to visit under existing agreement. H.M.S. THRACIAN was directed to satisfy himself that Japanese understood his protest and not to follow ship into Japanese territorial waters but to return to Swatow.\n\n1231/9.\n\n1st Lord. 1st S.L. 2nd S.L. 3rd S.L. 4th S.L. 5th S.L. D.C.N.S. A.C.N.S. PARL. SEC. Civil Lord. Sec. Nav.Sec. P.A.S.(S). O.D.(3). D.N.I.(M.30.(12) D. of P. (3) D.S.D.9. O.1.C.(3). Trade Div.(2)\n\nD.D. of S.T.(Mr.Dorrell)(2). R.C.(3). Foreign Office) War Office Air Ministry\n\nTo be sent by M. Branch.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. 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