[ { "id": 217196, "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": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 404, "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "30. \n\nDefence. besues \n\n13. Softene har 134 Softens \n\nber 13th Septembe \n\nبرده \n\nknow that Wong inciske lived at Shai. \n\nuntil souce oue \n\nbold \n\nme that at \n\nthat. \n\nI did \n\nid \n\nhad been taken at Shai- \n\nnot know anything of her \n\nbeford \n\nwan, \n\nf \n\nWa \n\nthis. \n\nPrisoner hon aufers to the Petitions presented \n\nbuy \n\nhind presions to his being mumitted to Sailen This Petition is read to him. No confirms \n\nit, and requests \n\nthat it may \n\nbe attacked. \n\nB. appendeds. \n\nto these procedings (inder (Fremment. De offendersch \n\nI we had a boat belonging \n\nThe four male Prisoners Kone of them \n\nto \n\nat all. \n\nbrothers.. \n\nare sy had as boat belonging to \n\nthens. We are all cultivators of the soil . Whe \n\nhave lived at Thai- \n\nwere \n\na \n\nlives, and \n\nemployed in catching fick.– \n\nWong neither states. Some time during the 3rd Chinese mouth of this \n\nsome people in a \n\nyear, larger salt Junk which \n\nwas passing Nainting, asked my \n\nto sell. \n\nthen \n\nLove \n\nhusband \n\nfish . My husband went \n\nWong mishe. \n\non board the Sunk, and was bargaining, with \n\nthens, about the fich, which, they \n\nsaid \n\ndive. I was in the bout alongsides. \n\nincreased, and the Junk sailed. \n\nthe wind \n\naway leaving \n\nthe \n\nme, and the boat behind. I them, on \n\non \n\nLame day told Wong epong.ps, who was at Theinwen, of the circumstance. Since I lost \n\n-husband, I have been living partly at \n\n1 partly at hausting . My \n\nThai-wan \n\nKasband's boat \n\nthew sold. \n\nArad \n\nof any \n\nsized for debt, and d clothes to as shop at \n\nPheinwens, Rift by a man of the name f. \n\nKept \n\nnot know his surnames) and \n\nJege, (D. & non \n\n(D. 30 \n\nbought \n\nair \n\nold boot to live in. I have \n\nbeen supported sine the loss of my husband \n\npartly by \n\nmoney \n\nhad in his boat, and \n\ngious \n\nhusband \n\nwhich my \n\npartly by food. \n\nto me by Wing: throngifs. I did \n\nnot live, at any time after my \n\nwas battens. \n\nhusband \n\naway, in throngfork's brat. S. saw Alow before I saw him here at \n\nthe \n\nが", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232865, "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": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "page_number": 69, "title": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "content_text": "M. Merivale\n\nAscertain from the Governor whether there is\n\nObjection to this appointment & deform\n\n4.0.\n\nonly\n\nthe\n\ncourse taken.\n\n27/3.\n\nacknowledged per min 30.\n\nH.O. 2541 Hong Kong Harry Hary\n\nGeo: Bonham H. C.B.\n\nSades\n\n30\n\naB.\n\nK.\n\nde 130\n\nM.M.\n\n5 April 52\n\nJ\n\n4.2. Addington Hyde\n\nNo\n\n1 April 52\n\nThe Government of Peru\n\nto Foreign\n\nLegation appointed\n\nBervents Hackort.\n\n2\n\nResident Merchant at Canton, to be Peruvian\n\nVice Consul at Hong Kong\n\nJ\n\nTheir to request that you\n\nwill inform\n\nwhether\n\nthere are any\n\nobjections\n\nof any\n\nto the Confirmation\n\nof this Appointment by the Ministry", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244577, "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": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 318, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "Aker, the joint sunaship of a lorika and other talouka mattus which an hol disputed, in dons not Toon alleg... that they Vor contained viderur of the real point in desfacto in that Me Caldwell has received money! But oplander made \"atsés\" \n\nIn reading them papers in this subject it is difficult to prevent being bräsed by the quantity of bad Comprap and unpromed insinuation in what abound assumption on thems Bril looking to the same facts which an selementy defond to on outh, definitis stated to the (chniß in of sequin, it appear to me that there is no ground pe distillin the explanation which die Bridges groes of the destructan then paken; and that the indict of the Jing in on of these indicts which, an watts gim ines suctivity of worden 9 Hoornmat in prosecutions of or in in the revispaper 30 what extent the distraction ofpresen connected with so read. in its elf a can is wede Ruspicioals and Unauthorised mode dealing with them is a matter which con hardly he indeed of mite : sene kusledge of Stang Kens practice matters.\n\n21 iller ating in thon :tatements which an mach Hay King I my state \n\n## Page 315", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 246026, "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": "CO129-071 - Public Offices - 1858", "page_number": 122, "title": "CO129-071 - Public Offices - 1858", "content_text": "## of Commodore House\n\nMr. Merivale \ndeform Cap - Watkins and; \n\nAnd the Governor, Y. \na. I presume, \nThe gratuity must come out of local hands. \nAtt. 25 Sep. \nAnimear diar \nW Blackwood \n\nIs it not time to thinke atent securing for H.K. a fair slice out of the Chinese indemnity? \n\nI am surprised that Mr. Laborintre deputied ... \nout of count. See last Page but one of official despatch. \n119", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-071 - Public Offices - 1858.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 247129, "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": "CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5]", "page_number": 432, "title": "CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5]", "content_text": "M. May's Memoranda\n\nA receipt by Tang a book of brown rent from Wing \" Thum Kee, a bill from Kee kee to Shun loong of tur bulle ut Patna and some cross, showing that he trad sold opium ..\n\nA prom state prom. thing hin-ching kee horrowed off 10 to pay to Pabine Court for debet.\n\n25 day\n\nA enemo :\n\n1 mo. 1884.\n\nof gmoney due by to the to blank, from Jany to June 1885. Eitems including 246 key. 90 interest 24\n\nExplanatory Remarks Mr. Mayo Momaranda\n\nthu Nut recollected by eriky shures me that he dealt i opium althe combated do. do 2 do & paper bit of Harmen gunner and seamen sent! to lee tee long pooann le Kec. Kee Kee\n\nUn envelope of a lette addressed to Wong kem ther hom the Magistracy of\n\nAn envelope of a letter Miss Loong and Wong rom the Military Defore! bowlving. A letter from Cheong the present d commandant- Cowloong to the Loung th Kees Clerk) relative to the scals and other things taken away by Military when they he\n\nExplanatory Remarks\n\nNot recollected As decorulary 429 tem 11. erdline item 11 and prereris note herein 10. Ker beenday eveolince. Items", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 252116, "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": 553, "title": "CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12]", "content_text": "## to sality Jornelf to initiate Examination \n\nto the letter \n\nof the Evidence the facts bear out \n\nthe charges brought against M. Caldwell-\n\nof \n\nTherewith still remain. \n\nto Linded what cause shall \n\nbe \n\nattributed to Mr. Austin's letter often \n\n16. hav: laut. 109 10- \n\n(C.S. Mant. 62. \n\nI do not think it requires any minute examination to put one satisfied that Mr Caldwell is properly dismissed, or the nature of his intimate relations with tak Chew Tong - those relations being such as to render the relations between him and the European police officers suspicious & void of that confidence which ought to exist in the case of the head of the branch of the kind Exhibited in the \n\nThe order dismissal thinks will, I presume, be approved - I ossia. Mittly; for \n\ndéarke debord.. \n\nKeelung pos \n\nin which the fecuta of State Cound colle \n\nhad \n\nFay \n\nto lith, but with an \n\n549 \n\nacknowledged: \n\nIf the care, industry & ability inthe \n\nwhich the case has been investigated \n\nand the conclusion Govt under the de of hevurtte conduction \n\nRepresent \n\nX \n\nD. \n\n多 \n\nAs the duty side longer. Thing Received. \n\n_ \n\nacknowledgement proposed is way \n\nwell deserved. \n\nCh.22. \n\nbitti desps. Disclosure \n\na most \n\nexha \n\n-ordinary state of things, Characteristic of that fantastic effson, but painful, \n\nto for \n\nCam \n\nthe proof is concerned this, \n\nfor a long time \n\nthat \n\nthe British authorities \n\nin their dealings with the Chinese, \n\nsaid through \n\nat Hong Kong, Sand \n\nof fresh a \n\nthe eyes \n\nCaldwell.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 253940, "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": "CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9]", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9]", "content_text": "And activity and only wants experience which level car scaredy expert to for the salary a offen. Jour very hus Hongkong 143-8716 Wilberfore Wilson by Hellohanson Hone S. J Rogers In Vorliene Duke Mweath My Aus sgoy Entered 10巻 44 10th June Lam directed New the take of rencall & inform you that Ais prace has appointed Zou to be Assistant Turneyor General Se mich fane Strugtong deform the hod. M. W. Acuft. The Salang and that attached that appointment is + 700 for a You will be entitled the ofthe Afric 6. half Salary From the date Pembarkatio AUG.\n\n## Reconstructed Text\nAnd activity and only wants experience which level. Car scared expert to for the salary as often. Jour very hush Hongkong 143-8716. Wilberfore Wilson by Hellohanson Hone. S. J Rogers In Vorliene. Duke Mweath My Aus sgoy. Entered 10卷 44. 10th June Lam directed New the take of recall & inform you that Ais prace has appointed Zou to be Assistant Surveyor General. Se mich fane Strugtong deform the hod. M. W. Acuft. The Salary and that attached that appointment is + 700 for a. 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Acuft. \nThe Salary and that attached that appointment is + 700 for a. \nYou will be entitled the of the half Salary from the date of embarkation. \nAUG.\n\n### Final Version\nAnd activity and only wants experience which level. Car... \nJour very hush Hongkong `143-8716`. \nWilberfore Wilson by Hellohanson Hone. \nS. J Rogers In Vorliene. \nDuke Mweath My Aus... \nEntered `10卷 44`. \n10th June Lam directed New the take of recall & inform you that His place has appointed Zou to be Assistant Surveyor General. \n... deform the hod. \nM. W. Acuft. \nThe Salary and that attached that appointment is + 700 for a. \nYou will be entitled the of the half Salary from the date of embarkation. \nAUG.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 260580, "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": "CO129-102 - Public Offices - 1864", "page_number": 197, "title": "CO129-102 - Public Offices - 1864", "content_text": "117\n\nCou\n\nOff\n\nmay & F\n\nобнов\n\nShell\n\ncopy other hellin 2- the\n\nTrade & after\n\nto be sent 2- thi\n\nath referen.\n\n6280-\n\nDeform\n\nއ\n\nthen.\n\ninson.\n\nZmrz\n\n1. their liller\n\nthe food. Yo\n\nJ. F. 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There are no paragraphs to preserve.\n2. Sentences are broken beyond recognition.\n3. No column reading order can be determined.\n4. Spacing errors are prevalent but without context, correction is not feasible.\n5. OCR spelling errors are present but without a clear original text, correction is challenging.\n\n\n## Output\n\nDue to the lack of coherent input, the output will be a representation of the original text in Markdown format with minimal adjustments.\n\n\nin such service.\n\nwhat may be their prospe\n\nI have the sto\n\nZer\n\nJouer obed & sert\n\nEstrange\n\nElect\n\nI suffore test as\n\nthe Colonies be must\n\nbe told til afffti\n\nare wither M..\n\n& the lod.\n\nreponde\n\ning 28/\n\n482\n\nhe f\n\nlage Pass aundings.\n\nملس\n\nthe desire in\n\n1\n\nnot allowable, of the Diet with thirt < further Wither; It is sampling,\n\n12 порта\n\n\"Elan sa potati\n\naversing\n\nto her own\n\nتا\n\nChina a deform\n\nment affly\n\nL\n\nhe\n\nحمه\n\nلا\n\nspott\n\n0777", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-110 - Others - 1865.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 274172, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "page_number": 433, "title": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "content_text": "admitting that with my own hands I \"washed\" his boots off in aut... \n\nHe expressed that on the same day he was in Shanghai that he was affected by some Ent...weich.\n\nAs to private trading, Mill Complains that they, being employed in female practice, turn all their attention to high...\n\nIn Wilson's case, I was informed that they have employed... and turned their minds to investigate particulars as I had previously done.\n\nI have been informed that \"Zw? dobin\" was injured in apprehending... tuntuu.\n\nAs to the dispute, debrisa alleges that Mr. Clack had told him (the Mckenzie effin') that he was not competent to...\n\nIn justification, he expressed and found himself unable to immediately enter... it was then hinted to him to table & go that I lack has been emp...ires annul...\n\n\"Gue\" in the colony air pertains to remarks...\n\n5. The Mark... ms 287 alte... from Umain, Month, we past... Myntz... Fatimet... 428... you rely on by horsemen...\n\nMe tuni for so... Abg... Jeanz... Declans he in Exdelairent. tomat Mellar hatt way.\n\nI do not appear what other deform InWrenn had the offer...ter ich of maleng...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 276592, "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": "CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868", "page_number": 648, "title": "CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868", "content_text": "\"In places aforesaid. Under this term are included all the dominion, China mentioned by the Emperor of ... on the 12th May, in the Order in Council.\n\nCopies of these Letters Patent (see page 13 of the Parliamentary Paper) and the Letters Patent of the 14th January 1867 appointing the three, C.R. ceford (the present Bishop) to be Bishop of Victoria, were annexed.\n\n5. That a Draft Order in Council was annexed, regarding which question had arisen whether, looking to the terms of the Letters Patent, and the jurisdiction beyond the Diocese of Victoria which is given to the present Bishop of Victoria, any modification of such Letters Patent is necessary; whether the modification of the Order in Council of 1st May 1849, upon which such jurisdiction is based, will be sufficient to effect the desired object.\n\n6. That Sir George Grey, under these circumstances, was desired to request that he would favor our Grace with our report upon the following questions.\n\nFirst, Whether any alteration...\n\n...\n\n \nPage 639", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 279383, "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": "CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12]", "page_number": 419, "title": "CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12]", "content_text": "the 2nd November, with the consent of the Executive Council.\n\nI enclose the Royal Certificate of Leave, and the\n\narrangements for the\n\nperformance of M. Tamochy's duties shall be reported when made.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient\n\nhumble servant,\n\nRodriguez MacDonnell\n\nGovernor.\n\n13888. Hong\n\nKong\n\nMINUTE PAPER.\n\nIn J. Sanford\n\n7 per 12 months servic.\n\n12. nothing has passed\n\n13888\n\n413\n\nLeave right. Sanction?\n\n110/12\n\nMr Jer\n\nAddress of Mr. Donnolly\n\n25. Cartridge Street\n\nDeford Quare\n\n&.\n\nSu successor F. 8357 Aug 1.70.\n\napplying for extension of leave.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 290017, "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": "CO129-161 - Public Offices - 1872", "page_number": 181, "title": "CO129-161 - Public Offices - 1872", "content_text": "~67295\n\nthe usual Mandate - But her minute or\n\nAs words the Notification\n\nof the Letters Patent constituting\n\nHong Kong\n\nDisuse of Hong Kong\n\nattached\n\nHollandi Minute alluded to\n\nAuckland\n\nHolding this\n\nLetter\n\nM.\n\n176\n\nit appears that the Letters Patent can be revoked by Order in Council, but that it would be better to proceed under Imperial Legislation.\n\nThe practical question, I suppose, is whether\n\nYou\n\nwill\n\nin the absence of\n\nAct of this session, 1. Appoint\n\na\n\nTerritorial Bishop of Victoria, 2. Cause\n\nthe Letters Patent to be revoked, and\n\n~6729. General\n\nKean\n\nThe letter is in the Archbishop's\n\nown handwriting\n\n& being dated\n\nfrom the Country he has probably\n\nforgotten\n\n~\n\nbetter of\n\nMarch 30.\n\nAm/\n\nholy for\n\nfor. farmist\n\ncame to last month after seeing\n\nMatter\n\nnot plain to me\n\nLord Kimberley\n\nI do not know what decision to\n\nIn this subject (6729)\n\nUnder the Law Officer's Opinion (3887)\n\nit\n\nBishop to be appointed under Mandate\n\nor 3. keep the see vacant.\n\nthere\n\nhas been Legislation next year.\n\nthere\n\nis no objectionable.\n\nMr Herbert\n\nquite\n\nirritable\n\nby paper\n\nwould appear\n\non 10/12\n\nas it must necessarily\n\nbe\n\nbefore\n\nShould\n\nPatent in this Patent / Which\n\nCame\n\nCe\n\nome\n\nJay 7 Abps, warning\n\nizand Jory\n\nOnly\n\nrevoke\n\nCure\n\ncom le\n\nthe de\n\nother\n\nLeters f\n\nthe Law Offices\n\nJ Deform\n\nto former\n\nthe\n\nLetter\n\nthat after the Letters Patent are revoked I shall be prepared to advise issue of\n\na\n\nBishop.\n\na man chate to causante\n\nAm I August 11//2\n\nL", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-161 - Public Offices - 1872.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 290680, "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": "CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3]", "page_number": 321, "title": "CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3]", "content_text": "with much regret much accounts.\n\nBall heal blo\n\n-\n\nof the\n\nas appear to indicate\n\ntheats be is\n\nunegical\n\nto the performance\n\nof his duties : and that it\n\nна\n\nno longer to delay\n\nDeform\n\nis\n\ndesirable\n\nthe contempla\n\nin the pedicatures of this Colony\n\nthe\n\nunder which the office of Judge of Summary Jurisdiction Court will be abolished, Sir A. Kennedy should consider whether\n\nit is reform can be effected at once;\n\ncau\n\nretire\n\nill health a\n\nNet Judge Ball\n\nthee Ground of\n\nof office at the prescribed calo\n\nsether on abolition\n\ncato of\n\nRetur\n\nпрод\n\npension.\n\nف\n\nyees.\n\nThe Court of Summary Jurisdiction\n\nshould be abolished and the Supreme Court, which\n\nshould consist of a chief justice & Puisne\n\nPuissa\n\njuose, should be empowered to try cases where\n\nto a certain amount summarily.\n\nBall hav\n\nW.\n\nдавт Jets £1500\n\n4\n\nyear. & pedrate\n\nthe Puisne should receive the same\n\nSalary\n\nI have drafted for consideration.\n\n1/4/73\n\nte eesm\n\nThe\n\nin Jamaica. Y\n\nM.B9.\n\nK M\n\nMy Lord,\n\nof my\n\nRECEIVED\n\n5 APR 1873\n\n3215716\n\n316\n\nGovernment House,\n\nFebruary, 1878\n\nAAmigt long, 25\n\nReferring to the last Paragraph\n\nmy Despatch, No 33, of 12th Instant I have the honor to report to Your\n\n\"Going forward Judge Ball has this\n\nday informed me of his desire to\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nThe Earl of Kimberley,\n\nHer Majesty's Principal Secretary of State\n\nск\n\n9\n\nHere is the corrected version in HTML format as requested:\n\nwith much regret, much accounts.\n\nBall being blo...\n\n-\n\nof the\n\nas appear to indicate\n\nthat he is\n\nunequal\n\nto the performance\n\nof his duties : and that it\n\nis\n\nno longer desirable to delay\n\nDeform...\n\nis\n\ndesirable\n\nthe contemplated\n\nin the judicatures of this Colony\n\nthe\n\nunder which the office of Judge of Summary Jurisdiction Court will be abolished, Sir A. Kennedy should consider whether\n\nthis reform can be effected at once;\n\nand\n\nretire\n\non ill health\n\nor Judge Ball\n\non the Ground of\n\nvacation of office at the prescribed scale\n\neither on abolition\n\nor on\n\nRetirement\n\n...\n\npension.\n\n...\n\nThe Court of Summary Jurisdiction\n\nshould be abolished and the Supreme Court, which\n\nshould consist of a Chief Justice & Puisne\n\nJudge, should be empowered to try cases up\n\nto a certain amount summarily.\n\nBall having\n\nW...\n\na salary of £1500\n\n4\n\nper year. And the Puisne should receive the same\n\nSalary\n\nI have drafted for consideration.\n\n1/4/73\n\nThe...\n\nin Jamaica...\n\nMy Lord,\n\n...\n\nRECEIVED\n\n5 APR 1873\n\n...\n\nGovernment House,\n\nJanuary, 25\n\nReferring to the last Paragraph\n\nof my Despatch, No. 33, of 12th Instant I have the honor to report to Your\n\n\"Judge Ball has this\n\nday informed me of his desire to\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nThe Earl of Kimberley,\n\nHer Majesty's Principal Secretary of State\n\n...\n\n9", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 291897, "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": "CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9]", "page_number": 576, "title": "CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9]", "content_text": "as in addition & a special acquaintance with one branch \nof learning he has been imparting with all, and would be \ncertain to make the most of his \npupils \nby encouraging \nthem to pursue \nany subject for which they showed \nspecial talents & aptitudes.\n\n(57) Arthur W. Rücker. B.A. \nMathematical Lecturer \nof \nBrasenose College and Demonstrator in Physics at the University \nMuseum, \nTo the Visitors of the Headmasters' \nBoard \nBeford \nMarch 8, 1873.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nFurther \nI beg to enclose testimonials in support of my application \nfor the Directorship of Public Instruction \nSierra Leone-\n\nI might easily multiply testimonials, and shall be most happy \nto do so, if desirable. But I think that the half dozen I have now submitted \nwill sufficiently show my practical \nexperience of educational work of various kinds, and I hope that, in conjunction \nwith", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 302241, "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": "CO129-181 - Governor Hennessy - 1878 [1-8]", "page_number": 402, "title": "CO129-181 - Governor Hennessy - 1878 [1-8]", "content_text": "308\n\n17. The letter is written to disallow the exposures expenses of a firm of Solicitors here whom Sir John Smale had induced to undertake to assist Counsel in defending a man named Ahnet who had been tried for murder. I add, says the Colonial Secretary, that beyond paying to Counsel who defended the prisoner the Government has no intention, nor is it customary, as this Government understands, to pay other fees than those mentioned above. \"The Solicitors were allowed only $12.30 and the payment was refused on principle.\n\n18. Thus up to September 1873 the practice of the Government was to refuse the allowance of these fees and Sir John Smale writes a long letter in defence of the allowance of these fees and set forth at great length his views as to the necessity of the services of a Solicitor as well as Counsel. This letter is very valuable as an exposition of Sir John Smale's views on the subject of the defence of prisoners which I do not think are quite understood. I shall refer to it again. What happened in the interval between the trial of Ahnet and Dec 1877, when two men named Givens and Parker were tried for murder, as to the employment of a Solicitor I do not know.\n\n... \n\nmemorable occasion. The services of both Counsel and Solicitor were obtained but a fearful catastrophe very nearly happened, the Court being decord...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-181 - Governor Hennessy - 1878 [1-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 303357, "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": "CO129-183 - Public Offices & Others - 1878", "page_number": 357, "title": "CO129-183 - Public Offices & Others - 1878", "content_text": "## MINUTE.\n\nMr. Wingfield. \nMr. Bramston. \nMr. Moende. \nMr. Herbert. \nLord Cadogan. \nAir M. Hicks Beach \n\nentrances defalcations, as Yem De Verteffam hinting bile and he thinks it would incense if \n\n5. I am also to invite you to call at this office and draw attention to that portion of your letter where you refer to that Ordinance. \n\nThe Azalin 15 the whole Authority and responsibility as to appointing the officers of the Court are vested in the Governor and that in consequence retired from responsibility accordingly to paint Jomag Em ok, KAK. \n\nAppearance times the section in question by a transcript of the arbitrary section of the Admence \n\nHasback in deform #them, massist The Department bigth \n\nThe Suggestions which Yours of Reviewer of the Bank empty Couch will Enable your Boffer. \n\n044 \nAdvance no 6 7 1845, \nwife that the relchin's \nbaliven to chief Justice \nbetween \nto officers of the court \nwould pecun pot to have \npeam \nundergone any change \nL \nthrough the enactment \n\n6. I am to request that Darw \nkame \nwill be good enough to forse & today after the 4th kocamber on that will \nSheath t \nfor Jon & \nbe \nConvenica 1 \nhere. Ju \nJone to call fromon \nHabt after Jand \n\nROWL", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-183 - Public Offices & Others - 1878.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 310760, "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": "CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881", "page_number": 339, "title": "CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881", "content_text": "C. O. 19200\n\n331\n\n3. Rette Terrace, Argotel,\n\n31st October, 1881.\n\nSir,\n\nI have now the honour to bring before you for the information of His Excellency the Earl of Kimberley, the names of two gentlemen with whom I have communicated on the subject of the Ship ... at the Central School, Hong Kong. One of them is willing to undertake the post at the salary of $2400 per annum, should it be offered to her. Of their respective fitness for the post, I shall give my opinion further on.\n\nBut allow me to observe here that I have communicated or corresponded not only with them, but with several others; and it was only very lately that I received a final reply in the matter. I worked hard to send to you. It would have been useless, moreover, for another, not so well acquainted with the difficulties and requirements of the post, to accept applications for it, and submit them to you.\n\nThe first name to which I ask your attention is that of Mr. George H. Baytion Wright, M.A., Head Master of Queen's College, Hong Kong.\n\n[... likely missing text before \"Deford.\"] Deford.\n\nJohn Bramston, Esq.,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 319668, "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": "CO129-205 - Public Offices - 1882", "page_number": 223, "title": "CO129-205 - Public Offices - 1882", "content_text": "## Office or Individual\n**Honghang** \nNo 8 9 7 8 \n\n**(Subject.)** \n**RECP** \n**C O.** \n**DOMESTIC.** \n89781 \nREG 20 MAY $2, \n219 \n\nFite Two Chinese Fugitives officer Tea \n/Date. \n1882 Charged with Pira \n194ea \n\nLast previous Paper \n\nThe Further action maker should be deferd Sending arrival of the pranica Cleports me cath & Brandlin. \n\n**(Minutes.)** \n7.0 Gut lyhen 15899 \n70. 8979 , 282-H&S 1750) wat. Gut Tray 20 \nThis has crossed our letter on 01478. \nLait M.20/5", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-205 - Public Offices - 1882.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 326974, "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": "CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12]", "page_number": 438, "title": "CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12]", "content_text": "## AFT. Kon 4252/841\nNo. b 1986 February the Treasury Imediat MINUTE.\n\nMr. Aduan 80 ct/84 \nMr. Ebden \nMr. Wingfield. \nMr. Bramston. \nMr. Meade. \nSir R. Herbert. \nMr. Ashley \nLord Derby, \nMr. Meade \n\n8 82/23 Ausd 17572 For 1754 Fir. Indered Indeses Girl 435 Jam directect \n\n...by the hand of duly to transmit to you a copy of a Despatch which his Lordship proposes to address to the Colonies named. It will scarcely be possible to print the ... in time for the Europe mail tomorrow.\n\nMay we not guard the draft enclsing a copy of the Correspondence, which will give them time to object decently if they see fit?\n\nBr Joa \nA draft should go to the P.P. with reference to desp. 213 on the subject of the deform deping to Parliament on ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-218 - Administrator Marsh Governor Sir Bowen & Others - 1884 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 362966, "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": "CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5]", "page_number": 482, "title": "CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5]", "content_text": "Until be \n\narrives \n\nP.C.M. \n\nM. Prassu \n\nin this colony. \n\n8/6/47. \n\nW. Antrobur M. Anderson \n\nAre gunner officials \n\nin charge of Colonial Troops getting full pay for the whole period of duty, & then getting in any case 3 months' vacation full pay in addition? It seems to \n\nme that their Jubilee duty \n\nmerely \n\npay, & ought \n\nto come out of the ordinary \n\nvacation? \n\n10/6 \n\nquestion of the fund has been \n\nraised as yet \n\n210 \n\nin this Department \n\nbad. \n\nis the rule \n\nperiod \n\ntout in \n\na of \n\ndot!. \n\nThere is Europe and \n\ncolonies. \n\nvacation leave for \n\nWest African. The time occupied in working change of troops comes out of the ordinary. West African full leave, Long leave no extra leave will be allowed \n\nIt is \n\nrule that account of it. \n\nofficers may be required to work portion of their W. African \n\nMdt. June 10. \n\nWe have had no question of this sort raised, but the Jubilee duty counts \n\nas vacation leave as well. \n\nDuring \n\nleave. \n\n24 10.6 \n\nsaggero \n\n7 \n\n478 \n\n#Kary-12089 \n\nEastern Colony \n\nHongkong is the \n\n. \n\nG \n\nThat \n\nwhich has suggested this Jubilee duty should count as full pay duty \n\nI not be taken as \n\nof course \n\npart of the \n\nordinance \n\nleave. The officers concerned will \n\nbe paid their out of pocket Expenses, & they get free passage also. \n\nI think too that when Mr. Badeley \n\nhe must \n\nlearns Police work later on, not be put on full pay, but only be paid his out of pocket expenses. \n\nWe \n\ncan settle as to the Police he should go to, when he arrives. We \n\nmust also then instruct him as \n\nthe Treadmill \n\nto studying \n\ndeform for., Agents The Badeley \n\nonly \n\nthat he can. \n\nhave four \n\nleave. Full pay leave will be \n\nin 29th Aug, next \n\nmonths. That his half pay has accordingly begun to expire \n\n28 \n\npus. 11 June C.PL.n \n\nBramstin in Boston at once \n\nthee \n\nof the \n\nThave discussed with the W. African, W. Indian \n\nand N. American Dept the question allowances de of the Officers in charge of these Colonial Forces, and we submit the following guiding rule (subject to possible exceptions & where the Local or Foreign \n\ngeneral...\n\nPage 1 \nPage 1 \nPage 1 \n... \nPage 2 \nPage 2 \nPage 2 \n\nhas been corrected to: \n\nPage 1\n\nPage 1\n\nPage 1\n\nPage 2\n\nPage 2\n\nPage 2\n\nHere is the rewritten response in HTML format as requested:\n\narrives\n\nP.C.M.\n\nM. Prassu\n\nin this colony.\n\n8/6/47.\n\nW. Antrobus M. Anderson\n\nAre gunnery officials\n\nin charge of Colonial Troops getting full pay for the whole period of duty, & then getting in any case 3 months' vacation full pay in addition? It seems to\n\nme that their Jubilee duty\n\nmerely\n\npay, & ought\n\nto come out of the ordinary\n\nvacation?\n\n10/6\n\nquestion of the fund has been\n\nraised as yet\n\nin this Department.\n\nThere is a rule\n\nfor\n\nWest African.\n\n \nThe time occupied in working change of troops comes out of the ordinary. West African full leave, Long leave no extra leave will be allowed.\n\nIt is\n\na rule that account of it.\n\nofficers may be required to work portion of their W. African\n\nMdt. June 10.\n\nWe have had no question of this sort raised, but the Jubilee duty counts\n\nas vacation leave as well.\n\nDuring\n\nleave.\n\n#Kary-12089\n\nEastern Colony\n\nHongkong is the\n\nThat\n\nwhich has suggested this Jubilee duty should count as full pay duty\n\nis not be taken as\n\nof course\n\npart of the\n\nordinance\n\nleave. The officers concerned will\n\nbe paid their out of pocket Expenses, & they get free passage also.\n\nI think too that when Mr. Badeley\n\nlearns Police work later on, not be put on full pay, but only be paid his out of pocket expenses.\n\nWe\n\ncan settle as to the Police he should go to, when he arrives. We\n\nmust also then instruct him as\n\nto studying\n\ndeformities, Agents.\n\nThe Badeley\n\nhave four\n\nmonths. Full pay leave will be\n\nin 29th Aug, next\n\nThat his half pay has accordingly begun to expire\n\n28\n\npus. 11 June C.PL.n\n\nBramstin in Boston at once\n\nThave discussed with the W. African, W. Indian\n\nand N. 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Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 366835, "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": "CO129-283 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [5-6]", "page_number": 244, "title": "CO129-283 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [5-6]", "content_text": "No. \nJ Sel \n1898 \nMay \n\nPrevious Paper. \n12301 \nHongkong \nNo. \n11614 \n**(Subject.)** \n240 \n**DESPATCH.** \nNo. 11614 \n6:25 MAY 98 \n\nEr barque Genista at Manila not detained by American Admiral sailed for Auger Point 21 May: desk follows Gmail \n\n**(Minutes.)** \nCopy becoming the desk inte be common fave stin wom deform 7.0. acendigt, a an the same time ash the \n... on 10707. \nSeen HFN 27/5 \natme 2575 \nJe de 170] ~~300~+1?1000-12-97 \n\nSubsequent Paper.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-283 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 369414, "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": "CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898", "content_text": "# Offere Daki Inder dual Hong Kong 1898 Vol. Vill Contents\n\n| Subject | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| Dublin Castle | 21 Jan |\n| Warder Me Michael | |\n| China Mait Defence | 8 7xb. |\n| Annual Account 1896. Mauth Armsland Master Queen's Coll | - |\n| Audit Usurersity fbxpo 2 Wesleyan army. + Navy Conmee! Statimery | |\n| Soldurs and Sailors House ~ Via Chan-cultiv | 16 19 |\n| Victori Miscellaneous University of Exford \"Eastern Telegraph Londen Hospital Colonial | 4 limusity of beford Lavon Hospital Mawinity of beford |\n| Federation for abocation State Regulation of Trade Mark Pett | 12 aft 2 Ma |\n| | 16 May 16 June 20 3 July Vice 5 Junky |\n| Jong Kong & Shanghai Bank 8 Váry Lingue aford themversity ercantile Banth | 12 L 1 4 tr 6 Any. J. India, · Navy League Chuna asocialian |\n| Dublin Castle | 26 30 |\n| London County \"Times | 15 |\n| Audit | 19 20 G Kuid sema Commucizuts |\n| Manifesto of certain Philippure henders in Hong Kory | |\n| Assistant Master Cathe with Death 1 Safety of Queen's College | |\n| Miss Hiqquir Dland Eemployed of British Terino at Manita. Mastership, Queen's College | |\n| Death Nun Inbound. Masterstup, Quem's College | |\n| Contagious Diseases Patent Revant Note you Excess Boudanes & Houng Koung | |\n| Assistant Master, Queend Colhe qu Note Issue Extension of Territory Chinese Custones Control in New Territory | |\n| My T. a. Have Dust Destructers. Kowloon Cost Power of audit, 1897 Cadet. J. H Kemp Clumnasa Castanz scell | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 387348, "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": "CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902", "page_number": 101, "title": "CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902", "content_text": "## Cambridge University Appointments Board\n73 TRUMPington STREET \nCAMBRIDGE \n16.10.02\n\nMe Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nwith reference to my letter of the 14.th regarding the vacancy for a Master at Queen's College, Hongkong, I beg leave to add to the name of the applicant therein contained, that of Mr Denzil Hollis, aged 24; educated at Clifton College and Queen's College, Cambridge; Class II of the Classical Tripos, 1900.\n\nI have to say that I had a careful interview with Mr Hollis' College Authorities about him, and that in their opinion he would be suitable for the post. \nMr Hollis' address is Summer Fields, Summertown, Oxford, not as previously stated, Oxford Road, Banbury, or Beford.\n\nWe think that either Mr Wather or Mr Hollis would be an excellent selection.\n\nYours faithfully, \nJ. A. Robles.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 409311, "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": "CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6]", "page_number": 377, "title": "CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6]", "content_text": "Governor. No. 133, 1907.\n\nHONG KONG\n\nNo. 23018.\n\nDESPATCH.\n\n28 JUN 07\n\nBrussels Sugar Convention\n\nPrevious Paper: 22944\n\nA reply to a letter from the Chamber of Commerce stating that all will adhere to the Convention.\n\n(Minutes.) PRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT\n\n3865 JULY 1907\n\nGen Dept\n\n1/7/1907\n\nSubsequent Paper.\n\nAcknowledged and quint?\n\nBefore the convention, Austrian refined sugar was found its way.\n\nPlease! I have been informed that the exceptional position of Hong Kong with regard to the Convention.\n\nReceived on 5/7\n\nC.P.L. 3\n\n \n217\n\n373\n\nPage 373\n\n...\n\nPage ...\n\n \nbecomes \nGovernor. No. 133\n\nby 1907 do May\n\nHONG KONG\n\nNo. 23018.\n\n(Subject.)\n\n[23018\n\n23018\n\n373\n\nDESPATCH.\n\n28 JUN 07\n\nBrussels Sugar Convention\n\nPrevious Paper.\n\nseudo 22944\n\nAueray 222 note precommando letter Commerce any that All will adhere\n\nclothes of Chamber\n\n€\n\n(Minutes.) PRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT\n\n3865 JULY\n\n217 Gen Dept\n\n+ 1/7 1907\n\n? (793 −79977—250030-11-6\n\nubsequent Paper.\n\nSenerall Mt Luces\n\nacknowledge & quint?\n\nDefore the convention Austinan refined Aryan found it's way\n\nHlease! I have in beavons Incintes poniten out the exceflinl ponition of Hong Kong with regard to the Convention\n\nreached me 5/7\n\nand. 217 C.PL. 3 atmet\n\nis rewritten as \n\nGovernor. No. 133 by 1907 do May\n\nHONG KONG\n\nNo. 23018. (Subject.) [23018 23018\n\n373 DESPATCH. 28 JUN 07 Brussels Vegas Convertio Sugar previous Paper. pseudo 22944 24 Aueray 222 note precommando lotter Commerce any that All will adhere lothes of Chamber € (Minutes.) PRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT 3865 JULY 217 Gen Dept + 1/7 1907 ? (793 −79977—250030-11-6 ubsequent Paper. Senerall Mt Luces ... acknowledge & quint? Defore the convention Austinan refined Aryan found it's way Hlease! I have in beavons Incintes poniten out the exceflinl ponition of Hong Kong with regard to the Convention reached me 5/7 and. 217 C.PL. 3 atmet\n\nRevised to \n## Despatch \n### Brussels Sugar Convention \nGovernor. No. 133\n\nby 1907 do May\n\nHONG KONG\n\nNo. 23018.\n\n(Subject.) [23018 23018\n\n373\n\nDESPATCH.\n\n28 JUN 07\n\nBrussels Sugar Convention\n\nPrevious Paper.\n\nseudo 22944 24\n\nAueray 222 note precommando letter Commerce any that All will adhere\n\nclothes of Chamber\n\n€\n\n(Minutes.) PRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT\n\n3865 JULY\n\n217 Gen Dept\n\n+ 1/7 1907\n\n? (793 −79977—250030-11-6\n\nubsequent Paper.\n\nSenerall Mt Luces\n\n...\n\nacknowledge & quint?\n\nDefore the convention Austinan refined Aryan found it's way\n\nHlease! I have in beavons Incintes poniten out the exceflinl ponition of Hong Kong with regard to the Convention\n\nreached me 5/7\n\nand. 217 C.PL. 3 atmet\n\nPage 373 \nbecomes \n## Despatch \n### Brussels Sugar Convention \nGovernor. No. 133 by 1907 do May\n\nHONG KONG No. 23018. (Subject.)\n\nDESPATCH. 28 JUN 07\n\nBrussels Sugar Convention. Previous Paper: 22944.\n\nA reply to a letter from the Chamber of Commerce stating that all will adhere to the Convention.\n\n(Minutes.) PRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT\n\n3865 JULY 1907, Gen Dept, 1/7/1907\n\nSubsequent Paper.\n\nAcknowledged and ...\n\nBefore the convention, Austrian refined sugar found its way.\n\nPlease! I have been informed that the exceptional position of Hong Kong with regard to the Convention reached me on 5/7.\n\nC.P.L. 3, 217\n\nPage 373", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 412244, "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": "CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "# \n## 129 \n3 deform \n345 \n\nHong Kong 190 \n1 \nVol. \"Y. \n\n## Subject- \nFrom \nbate \nForeign Office 4 Sept. China affairs. \nChuise Rlys. \nY \n9. \nblinia affairs. \ntrade. \n么 \n9 Sept: Canton Hankow key. \nO \n10 \nR \n\n## \n144 \n#1 \n16 \n# \n16 \nu \n20 \n20 \n(1 \n20 \nh \n* \n21 \nPup \n\" \n\" \n# \n༢༤ . \n4 \n\" \n3 Oct. \n7 \n\" \n10 \nY \n\" \n#s \n14\" \nlut \nff \n21 \n+ \n22 \nA \n\n## Function's of Us. havi letenchs at Peking \nInpost of aours to wito China. \n| Date | Subject |\n| --- | --- |\n| | China trade. |\n| | Foreign haval attaches. |\n| | Currency reform in China. |\n| | 6 tima affairs & klys. |\n| | Piracy in Cunton waters. |\n| | China trude. |\n| | Report on Shin Ob. |\n| | Hupei loan. |\n| | Export of cours to China. |\n| | Affairs of blina. |\n| | China londe. |\n| | Brit. P.O. at Sientein. |\n| | China affair.. |\n| | Rey.. |\n| | Canton. Kowloon ki S. Chinia affairs. |\n| | China affairs. Piracy |\n| | Caulon waters. |\n| | Chua ofium wade. |\n| 28 Oct | Chinn affairs. |\n| \" | 30 |\n| \" | 31 |\n| | by boussels. |\n| | Guugn. fees levied Extradition of Adselts. |\n| 2 hor. | Seijure of German Vessel |\n\nPage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 431429, "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": "CO129-377 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [5]", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-377 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [5]", "content_text": "# DESP. NO. \n20+22 \n\n## DATE \n206. 23 Jun 23 \n\n## SUBJECT \n**Hay. Suppression of Crime** \n\nMemorial from H. J. Howard, Deputy Official Receiver. \n**W&c. Pension Fund**. \nOrdce. My. 18. \nTelegraphs. Ordce 16. \n208. \n25 \n209. \n25 \n210. \n25 \n217. \nX \n43. \nHe 214 31 \n45 \n31 \n**Elniversity**. \nKowloon harbour tots. 24, 30, 31. \nLocal Auditors Report 1910. \n1911 \n\n## HONG KONG \n17483 \n**RECD** \n17483 \n**Print** 29 MAY II \n2 \nLugard 167 \nDecord Asst. Orvidor of Public works \nDate. \nI may \nLast previous Paper. \nno. 32144 \nAug 1583 ja (33,413). Wt.28,032--50. \n40,000. 11/10. A.ÆK.W. \nNext subsequent Paper 0929 \n\n12 \nRecommends promotion of Mr. H. P. Tooker Den! Exec. Eng?, \nto fill Mr Boulton's vacancy. He asks to be allowed to retire on 18 \nJuly 1912, \nwhen he would be 45. \n\nConsequent promotion, recommended are \nW. C. H. Gale to be sent time. \nEng: The A. & wright to be Exec. Eng! 2nd Grade. \n\nMr Robinson Collins \nwill see that we suggested \nYou `4949/11` \non aug/11 that the form should \nrecommend \nthe \na scale of rates based on \nduty allowances, but he has not supported \nmodification of that received \n\nMy \nalteration till Mr T. retires \nin 1912. \n\nMr Boulton. From para 5, he would not appear to \ncontemplate \nan \nobjection to Mr Tooker's \nretirement provided his pension is \ncalculated on a \nthree years average \n(3) Mr Tooker has been in \nthe colony since 1890. \n\nHis \nsalary \nis \n$4,200 $14800 | \n| --- | --- | \n| ... | ... | \nno table data available beyond this row, continuing with text\n\n...is $4,200. $14800... 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LP\n\nC\n\nthe Mid Secretary stated that the Colonie continued while serving\n\nAd\n\n325\n\nSalesman and the Canhots Rantaf, that in have sought the permission specially to handle wish him\n\nvedre\n\nWe now\n\nafter learning the decision given by the Honor of Hongkong\n\nprepared to abandon the request put forward petition, had with a view to preserving the\n\nof the trade mark & securing a continuity of the business, we would still desire that you for the necessary authority to the Governor & Colonial Secretary in thoughing to arrange\n\nby purchase from the Liquidator acquire the half share of the Canhotsubay in the Fon Ducks Hope Defore mark, the register\n\nthe entry\n\nthat\n\nwe\n\n+\n\nBradds martes shall be continued by\n\nq\n\noff\n\nwww neusho\n\nonly\n\nas midcase\n\nowners writers of remaining\n\nin the firm names as at present\n\nUC\n\npresume\n\nthat the acquirement by purchase would permit your Handels\n\nwith\n\nany firm in Hongkong, and if so will have as or understand been permitted to establish himself in Hongkong. Webb's\n\nobjection would be raised\n\nfrom transacting home in with him\n\nWe are\n\nYours faithfully\n\nGEORGE FRASER, Son & Co.\n\nDirector.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 459505, "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": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915", "page_number": 364, "title": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915", "content_text": "\"Vorwaerts\n\nat Tarmagoa that\n\nMessrs Grahamsolo\n\nare acting\n\nIn the British\n\nas agents\n\nshipped on\n\nof cargo\n\nthe Vessel\n\nwith\n\na New\n\nsecuring\n\nit's release,\n\n3.\n\nI am to\n\ncommunicate with\n\nthe London Chamber\n\nof Commerce, 1, 20\n\nDaeford Court\n\n97 Cannon St,\n\nE.C.\n\nLondon, E.C.\n\n&\n\n...\n\n346\n\n20\n\n1915\n\nInd.\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\n...\n\nJ1494 Fonte\n\nAuse (ando rets) 5 ling 33449\n\nHONG KONG\n\n33498.\n\nREG\n\nC.\n\n33498\n\nREG 21 JUL 15\n\nGoods on S.S. \"Sigmaringen\"\n\nSubmits documents respecting 50 cases\n\nof line and requests release \"Certificate permitting delivery\n\nof formerly\n\n...\n\nLee on 33899.\n\n06.24743\n\n27/7005\n\nL\n\n...\n\nNext subsequent Paper\n\nJJugg\n\n(26.195) wr.31*086-13. 45,000. 12/11, AAE.W. (207,059)\n\n... 31,997–51. 46,000. 11/34", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 494190, "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": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "page_number": 582, "title": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "content_text": "FROM 1922\n\nDelevingne Memo FOR CIRCULATION\n\nTo: Mr. Grindle, Sir E. Lambert, Sir B. Read, Sir J. Masterton Smith, Mr. Wood, Mr. Churchill\n\nPrevious Paper: 37637\n\nHONG KONG\n\nDATE: 10 August\n\nSUBJECT: RESTRICTED\n\n573 C. O\n\n39799\n\nR. 11 AUG 22\n\nComments on suggestions.\n\nMINUTES\n\nJudgment on smoking.\n\nRequest for comments\n\n12 May 1922\n\nTo: Secretary to the Cabinet\n\n16 Aug\n\nCirculated\n\nSubsequent Paper: var 40310\n\nFrom: M. Delevingne\n\nRef. Home Office: H. 14/522\n\nFrom: Delevingne\n\nYour letter of the 10th instant has just reached me about the Spinming question. The disposal of this matter seems to me to be very good. You and others will lead to a final solution of this thorny question. The Hon. Mr. St. John, R.E., is now on leave.\n\nI have been thoroughly engaged with this question for 13 years, having been the first Secretary of the Colonial Office and now at the Home Office. He is at present at Deford but will be coming to town the week after next.\n\nPage 1\n\nWL 2017–30. 40,000 1122 TA", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 522494, "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": "CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930", "content_text": "restriction colabird in the \n\nPrincy regulations first did not out. They \n\nand in \n\nEvery \n\nhave \n\nallegheny: the under sending \n\nling that they would \n\npraise for this \n\ndesmer. \n\nNow they want to have th. \n\ndefore without the restrictions_ \n\nML 3/1 \n\n4. Tel sing King comp \n\n4) Yo Yo \n\n81 \n\n1) \n\n10) \n\n2) \n\nAdmy C.A.D. \n\nG.G. \n\n30.1.30 \n\n30 \n\namp : two Z o \n\nAM \n\nYeb LFF. \n\n57/2/30 \n\nB/4. \n\n13) \n\n4% \n\n14) %. \n\n7/17/20 \n\nMr \n\nThe justification in reference to he Stemison \n\nTwas Copy Corses wo M N Butler & Ho7. Min Pellung) \n\n10/1/20 \n\n13. The my gestion that \n\n124 Stuns on \n\nshould be consulted \n\ncame \n\nmostly from Sir C. Clementi in \n\nof 24 Dec Cast - 55 on 62741/29. \n\nwe may accept E.O. decision \n\nthat the U.S. 5.95. need not", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-2 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-1-1930 - 10-4-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 529148, "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": "CO129-532-5 Mui Tsai system- resolutions and correspondence with private individuals 23-7-1931 - 18-12-1931", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-532-5 Mui Tsai system- resolutions and correspondence with private individuals 23-7-1931 - 18-12-1931", "content_text": "## List of Individuals\n\n| Name | Title/Position/Address |\n| --- | --- |\n| W. H. Walsham How | Vicar of Cowly St. John, Oxford |\n| H.P. Bull | |\n| S. JE. | 5. S. JE. (no clear title/position) |\n| | 23 (no clear name or title/position) |\n| | wrs orrie 584. Superin Gevent (no clear name or title/position) |\n| | Ith Grudge Requies Profason of Divinity (no clear name or title/position) |\n| W. Lock | Regius Professor of Hebrew |\n| | Professor Emonitus (no clear name) |\n| A. Poynton | 4.1. Poynton |\n| Mary Payton | |\n| | Public Orator |\n| Seabel. C. Burrows | From: Sec: Deford Diocesan Cormeil for Preventive a Rescue work. |\n| | Girl |\n| B. P. Jial Guin | County Commersioner |\n| C.H. Sampson | Principal of Become Colleg E. & Shaw, Bishop; Ch. th. Oxford |\n| | mehani tobie mayor chord in 5. M. Burrows |\n| Robens h. Han | Vicar of SS. Philips Sames, Oxford |\n| | felwand |\n| | Dean of Grie |\n| Joans. Hh Cale | 0.13. E. |\n| | Заш College. |\n| | tilisanny Vicar ft Mary, let Vasin Affer. |\n| Graw E. Hadow | Principal of the Sority of Greford theme. Shilanth |\n| F. Homer Dudden | Master of Pembroker. |\n| | LO Mithairdner |\n| Brad more R. | |\n| Louise Grighton | 5 South Parks Rd. Creford. |\n| | I wont Dean of Christ Chund |\n| R.L. Ottley | Regins Professor of Moral & Pastoral Itrology |\n| | slag here, bonden z Magdalen Collage |\n| C-W. C. C. Oman | Chicule Prefers 7 Moden Whiting |\n| A. M. Armstrong | 361 Cowley Road. Creford |\n\n## Reconstructed Text\n\nW. H. Walsham How, Vicar of Cowly St. John, Oxford\nH.P. Bull\n\n5. S. JE.\n23\n\nWrs Orrie 584. Superintendent\nIth Grudge Requies Professor of Divinity\n9.a. Cooke\nW. Lock, Regius Professor of Hebrew\nProfessor Emonitus\n4.1. Poynton\nMary Payton\nPublic Orator\n\nFrom: Sec: Deford Diocesan Cormeil for Preventive a Rescue work.\nSeabel. C. Burrows\nGirl\nCounty Commersioner B. P. Jial Guin\nC.H. Sampson, Principal of Become Colleg E. & Shaw, Bishop; Ch. th. Oxford\nmehani tobie mayor chord in 5. M. Burrows\nRobens h. Han, Vicar of SS. Philips Sames, Oxford\nfelwand\nDean of Grie\nJoans. Hh Cale 0.13. E.\n... College.\ntilisanny Vicar ft Mary, let Vasin Affer.\nGraw E. Hadow, Principal of the Sority of Greford theme. Shilanth\n7. Homer Dudden, Master of Pembroker.\nLO Mithairdner\nBrad more R.\nLouise Grighton, 5 South Parks Rd. Creford.\n... I wont Dean of Christ Chund\nR.L. Ottley, Regins Professor of Moral & Pastoral Itrology\n... slag here, bonden z Magdalen Collage\nلا \nC-W. C. C. Oman, Chicule Prefers 7 Moden Whiting\nA. M. Armstrong, 361 Cowley Road. Creford", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-532-5 Mui Tsai system- resolutions and correspondence with private individuals 23-7-1931 - 18-12-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 552128, "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": "CO129-558-8 Revision of salaries 19-8-1936 - 11-2-1937", "page_number": 129, "title": "CO129-558-8 Revision of salaries 19-8-1936 - 11-2-1937", "content_text": "## Hong Kong Salary Comparisons\n\n| Location | Position | Salary | Allowance | Source |\n|-----------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------|---------------|\n| Jalaya | | | | |\n| Ceylon | Deputy Director, Medicals Sanitary Purcis| 1600 | 40 | |\n| | | 1890 | No | |\n| Nigeria | | 1750 | | |\n| | | 2000 | Yes | 1500 40. 1500 |\n| Gold Coast | | 1500 | | fr. 1400 |\n| Menya | Deputy Director DTS. Servicio. | 1300-1400 | 10 | 1056 |\n| | | 1000 | | |\n| Tang | | 1540 | No | |\n| | Proposed | 1300 | | 700 Yes |\n| Palkaline | | 1600 | 40. | 1200 Ys. 1200 |\n| | | | | Yp. |\n| | | 1250 | | 1200 |\n| | | | | Что |\n| | | | | Yes |\n| | Director of Public Works | 400 | | 1600 |\n| | | 1500-1800 | No | |\n| | Present | 1890 | No | |\n| | | No | | 100 |\n| | | 1730 | | You. |\n| | | 1500 | | You. |\n| | | 1350 | | Yr. 1200 Yu. |\n| | | | | No |\n| | | 100 | | DA |\n| | (Straits) | 1600 | 4+ | |\n| | Brains | 1300-1400 | No | 1000 4a) (Straits) |\n| | Assistant Director Public Works | | | |\n| | (Comparison with Decord pear in all cases) | 1470 | No | |\n| | | 1350 | No | 1400 Yo. 1200 |\n| | | | | Yes 1000 |\n| | | | | You 1000 4. |\n| | | | | Yp. 1000 |\n| | | | | 1000 Yps. |\n| | | | | 1000 |\n| | (Superintending Engineer) | 1260 | | |\n| | Present | 1350-6600 | No | |\n| | Proposed | 1500 | 4. | 1470 No |\n| | | 900 | No | 1100 |\n| Singamma | Master Attendant | Present | 1400-1000 | No |\n| | | Pr. Braed | 1500 | You Yes. |\n| | | 2240 | | 2,660 |\n| | | 1600 | | No |\n| | | | | No |\n| | | 1750 | | |\n| | Harbour Master- | 1000 | (Par | Y |\n| | Manager) | | | |\n| | (Marine Superintendent) Manager | 8440 | to 1000 | No (Jarine supst) |\n| | (Port)vaita) | | | |\n| | Manager MRailway | 1800 | 4. | 1700 Ys 2500 |\n| | (hanya- : uganda) | | | Yes 1000 Yr. |\n| | | | | 2000 |\n| | | | | No |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-558-8 Revision of salaries 19-8-1936 - 11-2-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 556326, "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": "CO129-565-12 Life Insurance Companies Amendment Ordinance 1937 24-9-1937 - 12-1-1938", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-565-12 Life Insurance Companies Amendment Ordinance 1937 24-9-1937 - 12-1-1938", "content_text": "NOTED IN REGISTER. SPARES TO LIBRARY & 10.AG.604 7 Objects\n\n२४.१.३१ 2 To Ordce. w/ copy attorney general's report.\n\nThe effect Reas ... Subject & legal ...\n\ndear ... the Bill ... cen ... wo Jopedia 6.D. rs coby a B/T say my ? G. 3.\n\nA ... that the s_ops. has tut HM. well not be advised Lower of des allowance mat and if somed the you ... extreme refect of the and my Las P. RageD 30/x1.\n\nThis is all right. I think; Though if one wished ... 6` be captions il might be possible L arque That- (4) S. 2(1) gives less L grace Companies whose deford has for some who have reason 250,000 dollar ... habby fullen below Than to those not yet I think attained to that figure. (I think They might have left-out this amendment & achieved the same end d by The regulation, envisaged in (3) of the \"Objects & Reasons.)\n\n(6) a company whose security falls below 25000 dollars will immediately become liable to pemulher under S.280f the principal Ande...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-565-12 Life Insurance Companies Amendment Ordinance 1937 24-9-1937 - 12-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 563504, "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": "CO129-574-8 Centenary anniversary of the occupation of Hong Kong 13-9-1938 - 10-1-1939", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-574-8 Centenary anniversary of the occupation of Hong Kong 13-9-1938 - 10-1-1939", "content_text": "be likely to be sentiment January 1941. what may Chinese in détente Ha ... Game Go China in the Canton the in Europe has left locally in the likelihood of Canton being brought closely into Mort the affair tus a decision Hu Ceps to Fo. the end of the year certainly need to be consulted before the decision was taken au the Gov's plan. 76 arcutain now repand it as prequathe thought drinable that they wa to want a bus defore that deation илик Jahen. Surent. \n\nIf Canton should, in 1941, be in the hands of the Japanese or of a puppet government under Japanese domination, the centenary celebrations in Hong Kong would be held in an apprehensive and gloomy atmosphere. I would bring this up for further consideration.\n\n# Am... #Qlowell 10-10 \n10.10 ililaa January", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-574-8 Centenary anniversary of the occupation of Hong Kong 13-9-1938 - 10-1-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 573671, "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": "CO129-589-11 Port of Hong Kong- Report on future control and development 18-7-1941 - 10-10-1944", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-589-11 Port of Hong Kong- Report on future control and development 18-7-1941 - 10-10-1944", "content_text": "## 10. Docks Harbour Authority \n11. J. Cunningham, Justice of Transport \n\ndraft 9/2/41. Dec. 1941 \n18-12-41 \n10-12-41 \n\n12. Putty... \n12. deform with that the spare copy of Report is available at present but this was requested by the Governor of HK some time ago to forward further expres and that if a copy will arrive there... \n\n13. To Inst. of Trans. \n15 Ansa) \nIn view of ... \n-16 Ansa) - 16/12/41. Re: draft of ... No qn might be of later use. \n17/1 \nDarby \nOnson \n187 \nau...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-589-11 Port of Hong Kong- Report on future control and development 18-7-1941 - 10-10-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577524, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "RETURN TO ROOM MS 23°\n\nDEFENCE\n\n4/40/GENERAL\n\nEASTERN\n\n1945\n\n57177/40/47/1\n\n103 Liberation H. Hany\n\n20/29/1591\n\ntang đang\n\nJapanese Surrender.\n\nKiny\n\nRequests by Chivers\n\nCLOSED\n\nUNTIL 1972\n\nFILE\n\nPrevious\n\nJee 14804 2 41° Plans for surrender of Japan)\n\nTOP SECRET\n\nSPECIAL CARD SHOULD BE\n\nTAKEN TO MAINTAIN THE\n\nSECRECY OF THE DOCUMENTS\n\nON THIS FILE. IT SHOULD\n\nBE LOCKED IN A STEEL PRESS\n\nOVERNIGHT AND CARRIED\n\nBY HAND AT ALL TIMES.\n\n2\n\nSubsequent\n\n(1762). Wt.39402/386. 2,500. 11/44.\n\nN.P.CO G682.8", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577525, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "1. Britchan to A.M.S.S.O. Jel G19695-30-8:45\n\n2. Minute by MM. Parkin 31-8-45\n\n3. Extract from C.O.S(45) 212th Meeting 31.8.45\n\n4. A.M.S.S.O. to Britchin Bel 02 5455-31·8·45\n\n5. M.A. Rhine to A.M.S.S.O. Yel G2002 5A Achty - N. H. Chungking Tel 300955 2 5.B. Adusty - N.H. Chungking Yel 300955\n\n1.9.45 1.9.23 2.9\n\n6. Adnety - N. A. Chungking \"Bel 3112154 -29.45\n\n4. H.A. Brit Groops China to A.M.S.S.O. \"Yel G/2005/s-29-45\n\n8. Extract from C.05 (45) 213 meeting 3.9.45\n\n9. Contract from C.O.S 213th Meeting - 3.9:45\n\n10. Extract from C.O.S/45/213th Meeting 3.9.45\n\n11. J. P. (43) 236 (Final) 3-9-45\n\n12. A chy c/ Tel. 041821 Lé Cic. Hiny King 4-9.45.\n\n13. Cab. Office Office - c/Tel. -e/Tel. 5509 5509 fm. a.m.s.so. t. Buitchi- 4.9.45-\n\n14. Cab. Office - c/Tel. 5520 fm. a.m.5.5.0. to Butchi - 5.9.45.\n\n15. Extract from C.O.S. (45) 214th Mtg 4.9.45\n\nKent of 12 tom hoby 712 today. of Gel-041827 to CCC King King 4.4.45 -", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577526, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "16. M. L. Smith\n\n6.9.45\n\n16. Britchin to A.M.3.3.0. 7/6 G. 2053.5-64.45\n\n14. Extract from 6.0.3 (45) 418th Meeting\n\n796\n\n18. A. M.S.30 to Britchin duel 5573-7.9.45 GAMS.SO.\n\n19. H. British \"Grockin for luna tatil SSP. _ 8945 (see 6/2105/8\n\n20. A.M.3.3.0. to H. & British Grockin Chines el Tel 5605\n\nH.K. Surferslan - Chinese Request 8945 9.9.45 9.945\n\n21. Yo C.I.J. S. CAS, First Sea Lord!\n\n22 Britchin to AMSS.a Glad 621 405\n\n23. w... Chungking Del 1,06! eating registered on 54144/40 9.9.45 4/40(5).\n\nI sour The off. tel. Sens no No 21 before issue any to Exprem ... the provision for ref. to Gen the A. dispute with the Generalling ins Constitiated explicit sale recoquction of implies what ramy up informed That has already recognition of the C.o.s. of GaMA. an Suprem Commanda On receipt of Calmist office again the oft. tel. already issued beefse No 22423 2 No 17 224 23 Cabinet office. II.P. 9/3\n\n24. A.M.9.5.0. to Britabin (lyel 5611 9.9.45\n\n25. Adruty - To bib. H. K. c/zel 091536A - 9.9.45\n\n26. Extract from c.O.S. (45) zique alg\n\n10.9.45", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577527, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "27. Cabinet Office- c/Fel.5702 fm.\n\n...\n\n4\n\nA.M.S.S.G.. to Bitchin - 14-9.45\n\n(original registered on 54144/40 (5-)/45)\n\nPut G.\n\n77 70\n\naln\n\n:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577528, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "TOP SECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM\n\nDESPATCHED BY O.T.P.\n\nOZ 5702\n\n5414/40/511\n\nTOO 141820Z TOD 141915Z\n\nIMMEDIATE\n\nFrom: A.M.S.S.O\n\nTo: BRITCHIN\n\nInfo: C-in-C. Hong Kong (by Admiralty as T.O.O. 141828)\n\n5702 GUARD\n\n14th September, 1945\n\n1. Following from Chiefs of Staff.\n\n2. Your G.2110. C-in-C. Hong Kong reports that Chinese and American representatives have been his guests for four days. Further delay in carrying out formalities of surrender will make them a farce.\n\n2. We have now met Chinese point of view as far as we can and do not understand what is holding up the issue of necessary authority to American and Chinese representatives.\n\n3. Unless you see very strong objection we propose to authorise C-in-C. Hong Kong to take formal surrender on September 16th and you should take any necessary action with the Generalissimo.\n\nT.O.O. 141820Z\n\nCirculation:\n\nDefence Office Foreign Office\n\nFirst Sea Lord\n\nC.6 Tels (for M.O.12) A.M.C.S.\n\nS of S. Dominions\n\nS of S. Colonies\n\nS of S. India", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577529, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "Lever Fact from 6.3.5(45)2190k Meeting/1\n\n10.\n\nHONG KONG CHINESE REQUESTS\n\n6\n\n1014.05\n\n26\n\n(Previous Reference: 0.0.8.(15)218th It. lin. 8)\n\nMtz.,\n\nTHE COMMITTEE took note of a telegram despatched by the Secretary after consultation with the Service Ministries to Colonel Cartwright agreeing to the inclusion of the new paragraph 4(i) in the Hong Kong Surrender Agreement as requested by the Chinese, and to the terms of the covering letter which Colonel Cartwright was authorised to sign.\n\n24\n\n19\n\nCZ5611 > G2105/S", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577530, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "DISTRIBUTION OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO BE LIMITED TO THOSE OFFICERS WHO ARE CONCERNED WITH ITS CONTENTS\n\nTOP SECRET\n\n7\n\nOUT\n\nWARNING: This is an unparaphrased version of a secret cypher or confidential code message, and the text must first be paraphrased* if it is essential to communicate it to persons outside British or Allied Government Services.\n\n(*NOTE: Messages shown as having been sent in a One-Time Pad: \"O.T.P.\" are excepted from this rule.)\n\nTo C. in C. Hong Kong\n\nC.C.M. NAV. GEN. (F.0.)\n\nFrom Admiralty\n\nMOST IMMEDIATE\n\n091536A September\n\nDate 9.9.45\n\nFor Admiral Harcourt from Chiefs of Staff.\n\nReference our 041821.\n\nChinese and Americans have asked that following amendments be made to the agreement referring to:-\n\n2.\n\n(1) Amend paragraph (c) as follows:-\n\n\"The British authorities at Hong Kong will make available to Chinese authorities airfield and port facilities for staging troop movements in redeployment of Chinese force for occupation of Japan, Formosa or points on coast of China and Manchuria. There may be many demands for the available facilities; the responsibility for allocating priorities will rest with British authorities, All troops arriving in Hong Kong area will be self-supporting in food.\"\n\n(11) Add new paragraph lettered (I):-\n\n\"Should any conflict of requirements in consonance with General Order No. 1 of Supreme Commander for Allied Powers arise in connection with paragraph (c), (d) and (f) above, the question will be referred to the Supreme Commander for Allied Powers for decision.\"\n\nChinese and Americans urgently asked for signature to agreement as amended above, but on objection from us now insist on incorporation of amendments but not signature to the agreement providing Cartwright signs a letter to the Chinese indicating that he has our approval to the agreement with the above amendments incorporated. Despatch of the American and Chinese representatives to be present at the surrender of Hong Kong has been held up until they receive further reply from us.\n\n3.\n\nOur reply to Cartwright which we hope will satisfy Chinese and Americans and enable them to proceed to Hong Kong forthwith is as follows:\n\nBEGINS..", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577531, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "TOP SECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM.\n\nDESPATCHED BY O.T.P.\n\nC 5611\n\nMOST IMMEDIATE.\n\nFrom A.M.S.S.O.\n\nAck\n\nTo : BRITCHIN\n\n5611\n\n17\n\n9th September 1945\n\nFor Cartwright from Chiefs of Staff.\n\nYour G.2105/S.\n\nAs we have agreed your amended para 4(c) and recognise General MacArthur as the Supreme Commander for Allied Powers we still see no need for any agreement to be signed nor for the insertion of proposed para 4(i).\n\n2. We wish to safeguard position of C. in C. Hong Kong and we consider that to sign agreements concerning the use of Hong Kong facilities is to make promises which later, through either large scale demands from the Chinese and Americans on the pretext they are fulfilling MacArthur's orders, or through the inability of the Hong Kong Colony to meet its own internal difficulties regarding repatriation of P.O.W. administration etc., we shall be unable to honour and thus be accused of a breach of faith. Moreover we feel that if agreements are to be made and signed the C. in C. Hong Kong will know the more immediate implications of any agreement and should be the authority with whom Chinese and Americans should negotiate.\n\n3. In view however of the attitude adopted by Chinese and Americans we agree to the inclusion of your new paragraph 4(i) and that you may send a letter as follows.\n\nBEGINS.\n\nI have received by signal from the British Chiefs of Staff their agreement to attached memorandum which they have instructed Admiral Harcourt to implement to the best of his ability.\n\nENDS.\n\nCIRCULATION.\n\nDefence Office Foreign Office First Sea Lord C. 6 Tels\n\nT.O.O. 091230Z\n\nA. M. C.S. (C)\n\nS. of S. Dominions S. of S. Colonies S. of S. India\n\nPage 9\n\nPage 9\n\nPage 10\n\nOriginal registered CA 54144/40/571.\n\nThis telegram is of particular secrecy and should be retained by the authorised recipient and not passed on.\n\n[CYPHER]\n\nSir H. Seymour.\n\nCABINET DISTRIBUTION\n\nFROM CHUNGKING TO FOREIGN OFFICE\n\nD: 9.12 a.m. GMT 9th September, 1945.\n\nNo. 1,061.\n\n9th September, 1945.\n\nR: 10.30 a.m. BST 9th September, 1945.\n\nMOST IMMEDIATE\n\nYour telegram No. 955.\n\nYou will have seen telegraphic correspondence between Brigadier Cartwright and British Chiefs of Staff on co-ordination for Hong Kong. The only point still at issue concerns provision for appeal to General MacArthur in case of disagreement between British and Chinese interpretations of directive to Admiral Harcourt.\n\n2. Brigadier Cartwright has recommended acceptance and in doing so had my agreement. A new point has now been brought in by the Chinese since the Brigadier's last signal and the Director of Military Intelligence was to-day accompanied by Dr. Wu in pressing upon the Brigadier the necessity for the inclusion of clause in agreement. The point made by Dr. Wu was that in my communications to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of August 20th and August 22nd (which were copied to you in my despatches Nos. 899 and 910) His Majesty's Government had committed themselves to give \"first priority\" to Chinese operational transit arrangements in Hong Kong.\n\n3. Signature party plan to leave for Hong Kong tomorrow morning but signature will not take place until agreed directive has reached Harcourt. I can see no objection to accepting reference to appeal to MacArthur and sincerely hope Chiefs of Staff will agree: you will appreciate that refusal may again raise the whole question of Chinese \"delegation\" of authority to Harcourt.\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577532, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "EMERGENCY\n\nSECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM\n\nRECEIVED BY O.T.P.\n\nFrom: BRITCHIN.\n\nTo: Info: A.II.S.'S.O. TROOPERS M.O.12 (AMSSO pass)\n\nG 2110 S. MP Gren.! 22 IZ 8946 TOO 09053OZ TOR 090900Z 9th September, 1945.\n\nFor Chiefs of Staff from Cartwright.\n\nMy G 2105 S of 081840 H.\n\n1. New approach by Chinese this morning(?) with political aspect. You should see Embassy's most immediate telegram No. 1061 to Foreign Office.\n\n20\n\n2. Your 5605. Should your further reply not agree to clause in question telegram not communicated with Chinese pending your confirmation in light of para. 1 above.\n\nCirculation\n\nDefence Office. Foreign Office. First Sea Lord. C.6 Tels., (for M.O.12). War Office. A.M.C.S. Secretary of State for Dominions. Secretary of State for Colonies. Secretary of State for India.\n\nTOO 090530Z.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577533, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "C. I.O.5. O. \n\nPLAST A \n\nDUR REF: C.O.5.1256/5 \n\nHong Kong Surrender \n\nChinese sequest \n\n12 \n\n24 \n\nAfter conversation with V.O.I. Colonel Nangle, 2.O.12 War Office and Air Commodore Dawson, Director of Plans, Air Ministry, I have drafted the attached signal in reply to O/2105/3 from \n***/ Cartwright in Chungking. I have worded the draft so as to explain the Chiefs of Staff's aversion to any signature to an agreement made in Chungking with the Chinese and Americans but, in order to obviate a possible impasse which might be created by a refusal of the British representative to sign an agreement in Chungking, I have amended paragraph (1) in order to safeguard Admiral Harcourt's position in this clause and also suggested that, in any case, Cartwright should only sign the agreement subject to ratification by C.-in-C. Hong Kong. \n\n9th Sept \n\n1945", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577534, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "DITCHIN\n\nte\n\n201\n\n13\n\nM\n\n19\n\nFor C in C Far East from Chiefs of Staff. Your 0.21050\n\nAs we have read your appended para 4(0) and reaffirm General Macarthur as the supreme Commander for the area, we still see no need for any deviation from it nor for the insertion of proposed para 4(1).\n\nWe wish to safeguard the position of C.-in-C. Hong Kong and we consider that to sign agreements concerning the use of Hong Kong facilities is to make promises which, either through large scale demands from the Chinese and Americans on the pretext they are fulfilling Macarthur's orders, or through the inability of the Hong Kong Colony to meet its own internal difficulties regarding repatriation of administration etc., we shall be unable to honour and thus be accused of a breach of faith. Moreover, we feel that if agreements are to be made and signed, the C.-in-C. Hong Kong will know the more immediate implications of any agreement and should be the authority with whom Chinese and Americans should negotiate.\n\n3.\n\nIf, however, Americans or Chinese insist on signature of agreement before allowing their representatives to proceed to Hong Kong, you should proceed as follows:-\n\nInsert para 4 (1) amended as follows:-\n\n\"should any conflict of reinforcements in consonance with General Order No. 1 supreme Commander arise in connection with paragraph 2 (c) (d) and (f) and the facilities at Hong Kong, the only means of meeting those requirements, the junction will be referred by C.-in-C. Hong Kong to the Supreme Commander for decision\".\n\nIf agreement is obtained, you should then sign subject to ratification by C.-in-C. Hong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577535, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "14 M\n\n20\n\nN\n\nSECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM\n\nDESPATCHED BY O.T.P.\n\nOZ 5605 TOO 082240Z\n\nTOD 082247Z\n\nMOST IMMEDIATE\n\nFROM:\n\nA.M.S.5.0.\n\nTO\n\nH. Q. British Troops in China\n\n5605\n\n8th September 1945\n\nFollowing from Chiefs of Staff.\n\nReference your G.2105/S. We hope to let you have our reply within twenty-four hours.\n\nTOO 082240Z\n\nCirculation\n\nDefence Office\n\nForeign Office\n\nFirst Sea Lord\n\nC.6. Tels.\n\n...M.C.S.(C)\n\nSecretary of State Dominions\n\nSecretary of State Colonies\n\nSecretary of State India.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577536, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "SECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM\n\n15\n\nWARNING This message must be thoroughly paraphrased if its text is to be published or communicated outside British or American Services or Departments. If re-transmitted unparaphrased other than through the Cabinet Office, the originator must mark the message to be sent in One-Time Pad.\n\n66\n\nEMERGENCY\n\nIZ8931 TOO 081040Z TOR 081355Z\n\nFrom: H.Q. British Troops in China.\n\nTo: A.M.S.S.O.\n\nInfo: WAR OFFICE for M.O.12.\n\nG/2105/S\n\nQXX\n\n8th September 1945.\n\nFor Chief of Staff from Cartwright.\n\n45\n\nYour 5573 of Sept 071607Z.\n\n1.\n\nYour para 2. Chinese insist on inclusion para 4(1) (repeat para 4(1)). Unless we go back to the original para 4(C) that is give up Admiral Harcourt's responsibility for allocating priorities.\n\n2. Departure of party for Hongkong has been stopped pending a decision on above. Therefore suggest you signal me earliest.\n\n3. Your para 3. Chinese and Americans concur that agreement need not be signed provided I sign a letter as follows - \"I have received by signal from the British Chiefs of Staff their agreement to the attached memorandum\". The Chinese member would sign a letter in the same sense on behalf of the Generalissimo.\n\nCIRCULATION.\n\nDefence Office\n\nForeign Office\n\nFirst Sea Lord C.6 Tels\n\nM.C.S.(C)\n\nS. of S. Dominions\n\nS. of S. Colonies S. of S. India\n\nTOO 081040Z", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577537, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "IMMEDIATE\n\nFrom:-\n\nTo:-\n\nInfo:-\n\nTOP SECRET CY HER TELEGRAM\n\nRECEIVED BY O.T.P.\n\nIZ\n\n8865\n\nT.O.O. 061300 T.O.R. 061835Z\n\nBritchin\n\nA.M.S.S.O. -\n\nTroopers M.O.12 (A.M.S.S.O. pass)\n\nG.2053.S\n\n6th September, 1945.\n\nChiefs of Staff from Cartwright.\n\nFurther meeting this morning at which I represented your points. Much argument with following result.\n\n1.\n\nMy G.2005.S.\n\n2.\n\nAlter paragraph 4(c) to read:\n\n\"The British authorities at Hong Kong will make available to Chinese authorities airfield and port facilities for staging troop movements in redeployment of Chinese forces for occupation of Japan, Formosa or points on coast of China and Manchuria. There may be many demands for the available facilities; the responsibility for allocating priorities will rest with British authorities. All troops arriving in Hong Kong area will be self-supporting in food.\"\n\n3.\n\nAdd new paragraph 4(i):\n\n\"Should any conflict of requirements in consonance with General Order No.1 of Supreme Commander for Allied Powers arise in connection with paragraph 4(c), (d), (f) above the question will be referred to the Supreme Commander for Allied Powers for decision.\"\n\n4.\n\nThe cause of new paragraph was my insistence that Admiral Harcourt should be the arbiter of his need. This is accepted subject to proviso of new paragraph.\n\nWedemeyer desired I should explain that it is safeguard to enable the Generalissimo to carry out MacArthur's General Order No 1, especially with regard to redeployment.\n\nOVER.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577538, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "17\n\n5,\n\n-2-\n\nHave shown this signal to H.M. Ambassador who recommends new paragraphs be accepted.\n\n6.\n\n7.\n\nFull copy of minutes follows by bag.\n\nThis morning Wedemeyer suggested that agreement should be signed. Have I your authority to do so? Please signal earliest also your agreement or comments new paragraphs.\n\n8.\n\nProbable surrender dates now suggested are 10th or 11th. Party or British 2 Americans, proposes Chinese 16. Fress 3. Corrupt group leaving Lee Chungking by air 9th. Chinese require large number for combined Sino-British food fuel examination. Am signalling Admiral Harcourt direct about party.\n\n18A\n\nCirculation.\n\nFirst Sea Lord.\n\nC.I.G.S. C.A.S.\n\nForeign Office.\n\nS. of S. Dominions. S. of S. Colonies. S. of S. India. Defence Office.\n\nT.0.0. 061300\n\n+ Check and repeat has been requested. See 18A", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577539, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "bol. Shalmers. 17\n\n18\n\nTHIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS\n\nBRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT\n\nTOP SECRET\n\nCHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE\n\nheld\n\nC.O.S.(45)2\n\n7th\n\n2184\n\nMeeting, Item 8 September\n\n1945\n\nAn extract from the above minutes\n\nis attached.\n\n(Signed) L.C. HOLLIS\n\nOffices of the Cabinet and\n\nMinister of Defence, S.W.1.,\n\n7th September 1945.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577540, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "HONG KONG CHINESE REQUESTS\n\n19\n\n(Previous Reference: C.O.S.(45) 214th Mtg. Min. 11)\n\nTHE COMMITTEE considered a telegram from Colonel Cartwright reporting the results of a further meeting with the Chinese and General Wedemeyer in which he had represented the points contained in the Chiefs of Staff telegram of the 4th September.\n\nG.2053.S.\n\nNo. 5509\n\n-3-\n\n17", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577541, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "The Chiefs of Staff agreed that the alteration in paragraph 4(c) could be accepted. There appeared, however, no need for the new paragraph 4(i), since it would be only natural to refer any conflict of requirements to the Supreme Commander for Allied Powers, to whose appointment we had agreed. Nor was there any need for the agreement in question to be signed.\n\nTHE COMMITTEE:\n\nInstructed the Secretary to draft and despatch a reply to Colonel Cartwright in the above sense.\n\nSent as OZ5573\n\nPage 20\nPage 21", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577542, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "2)\n\nMR Paskin BY HAND", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577543, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "IMMEDIATE.\n\nSECRET.\n\nCORRECTION\n\nFrom: A.M.S.S.O.\n\n22 18A Lancs MS25 16\n\n7th September, 1945\n\nSends the Paskin\n\nPlease correct G.2053.S (IZ8865 - T... 061300) to read as follows:-\n\nPara. 4, 3rd line: \"Party of British 2, Americans 2, Chinese 16, Press 3, proposes leaving Chungking\"\n\nPara. 8, 2nd line: \"to proviso of new paragraph\".\n\nT.0.0. 080017Z\n\nCirculation:\n\nFirst Sea Lord\n\nC.I.G.S.\n\nC.I.S.\n\nForeign Office\n\nS. of S. for Dominions\n\nS. of S. for Colonies\n\nS. of S. India Defence Office", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577544, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "IMMEDIATE\n\nTOP SECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM\n\nDESPATCHED BY U.T.P.\n\nOZ 5573\n\nTOO 071607Z\n\nTOD 071655Z\n\n23\n\nバ\n\nFROM: A. M. S. S.0.\n\nTO: BRITCHIN\n\n5573\n\n7th September, 1945.\n\n1.\n\n2.\n\n16\n\nFollowing from Chiefs of Staff.\n\nReference your G. 2053.S. of 6th September.\n\nWe agree to your amended para. 4(c).\n\nWe see no need for the new paragraph 4 (i) as General MacArthur is recognised by us as the Supreme Commander for Allied Powers.\n\n3. signed.\n\nCIRCULATION\n\nNor do we see any need for the agreement to be\n\nFirst Sea Lord C.I.G.S.\n\nC. A. S.\n\nForeign Office S/S Dominions S/S Colonies S/S India\n\nDefence Office\n\nT.0.0. 071607Z", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577545, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "C.0.5.(45)214\n\nExtract from C.0.5.\n\n24/5.\n\n54144/40(5)1.\n\n4th Sept. 1945.\n\n11.\n\nHONG KONG\n\nCHINESE REQUESTS\n\nJ...(45)236 (Final)\n\nPrevious Reference: C.0.S.(45)213th Mtg. Min. 19\n\nTHE COMMITTEE considered a report by the Joint Planning Staff on a telegram from Colonel Cartwright to the Chiefs of Staff in which he had given a revised text of the Chinese requests for facilities resulting from the surrender of Hong Kong, and covering draft telegrams in reply to Colonel Cartwright and containing instructions to Admiral Harcourt on the terms for the instrument of surrender to be signed in Hong Kong.\n\nSIR ANDREW CUNNINGHAM said that he did not agree with the draft telegram to Admiral Harcourt at Annex II as at present drafted. He had asked the Foreign Office to prepare a telegram, and he circulated this for consideration in place of the draft at Annex II.\n\nSIR CHARLES PORTAL asked that a paragraph should be added to Annex I dealing with the use of Hong Kong airfield.\n\nTHE COMMITTEE:\n\nInstructed the Secretary to despatch the telegram at Annex I, as amended in discussion; the approved telegram to Admiral Harcourt circulated by the First Sea Lord, and the telegram at Annex III.\n\n13\n\n% G.2005/S.\n\nSent as OZ.5509\n\n+ TO0.041815\n\nTO0.041821", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577546, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "TOP SECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM\n\nDESPATCHED BY O.T.P.\n\nOZ 5520 TOO 05093OZ TOD 051006Z\n\n54/44/40/5\n\nIMMEDIATE\n\nFrom: A.M. S.S.O.\n\nTo: BRITCHIN.\n\n5520\n\n5th September, 1945.\n\nReference signal 5509 T.0.0. 0418202.\n\nAmend T.0.0. of message passed by Admiralty to Admiral Harcourt to read 041814 repeat 041814.\n\n(Circulation)\n\nForeign Office\n\nFirst Sea Lord\n\nC. I. G. S.\n\nC.A.S.\n\nS. of S. Dominions\n\nS. of S. Colonies\n\nDefence Office\n\nTOO 05 0930Z", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577547, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "TOP SECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM\n\nDESPATCHED BY O.T.P.\n\nOZ 5509 TOO 041820Z TOD 041942Z\n\nIMMEDIATE\n\nFrom: A.M.S.S.O.\n\nTo: BRITCHIN.\n\n4. Per in\n\nInfo: Admiral Harcourt by admiralty as T.0.0. 041815.\n\n5509\n\n4th September, 1945.\n\n1.\n\nFollowing from Chiefs of Staff to Cartwright.\n\n7 Reference G.2005/S.\n\nWith the exception of your paragraph 4(c) to which we refer below, you can now agree with Chinese requests provided you make it clear that we shall interpret the agreement as meaning that Admiral Harcourt is the arbiter of his own needs.\n\n2.\n\nThe request for airfield and port facilities in your paragraph 4(c) seems to us in a different category. The Chinese are asking for British facilities in a British Colony which is quite different from asking for the handing over of captured Japanese equipment. We must retain the responsibility for allocating the priorities on airfield and port facilities. You should, however, make it clear that we are in sympathy with the Chinese needs for these facilities and will do our best to meet them. We assume that in view of the strain on Hong Kong, the Chinese will make fullest possible use of facilities in the Canton area.\n\n3.\n\nFor your personal information, it looks as if British air requirements at Hong Kong will greatly exceed available airfield capacity for some time, and you should therefore be most careful not to accept accommodation of any U.S. or Chinese air units and to limit transit facilities for U.S. and Chinese aircraft to the minimum.\n\nCirculation\n\nForeign Office First Sea Lord C.I.G.S. C...S.\n\nT.0.0. 041820Z\n\nS. of S. Dominions S. of S. Colonies Defence Office\n\n26\n\nPage 26\n\n \n\nPage 26 \n\nPage 26 \n\nwas not found, instead I kept the original \"26\" at the end as it seems to be part of the original content. If \"Page 26\" is indeed supposed to be there, it is now included.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577548, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "DISTRIBUTION OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO BE LIMITED TO THOSE OFFICERS WHO ARE CONCERNED WITH ITS CONTENTS\n\nTOP SECRET\n\n2712\n\nHR GEWI\n\nYOUT\n\nWARNING: This is an unparaphrased version of a secret cypher or confidential code message, and the text must first be paraphrased* if it is essential to communicate it to persons outside British or Allied Government Services.\n\n(*NOTE: Messages shown as having been sent in a One-Time Pad: \"O.T.P.\" are excepted from this rule.)\n\n041821 September\n\nTo C. in C. Hong Kong\n\nDate 4.9.45\n\nCCM NAV. GEN, BLAG OFF\n\nFrom Admiralty.\n\nIMMEDIATE\n\nFollowing from Chiefs of Staff.\n\nReference our immediately preceding telegram A.M. 041815.\n\nLatest Chinese requests are as follows:-\n\nBEGINS:\n\n(A) Ting of Surrender.\n\nThe surrender of Japanese Forces on Hong Kong Island to Rear Admiral Harcourt is to take place as soon as practicable following the overall surrender at Nanking of Japanese Forces within the Generalissimo's Areas of responsibility. Date now estimated for the Hong Kong surrender is the fifth or sixth of September. The Chinese have no objection whatever to elements of the British Fleet arriving at Hong Kong before the date for surrender, landing troops on Hong Kong Island disarming Japanese, setting up Civil Administration, and taking such precautions as Admiral Harcourt considers necessary, provided the surrender is not signed until the agreed date.\n\n(B) Military Information.\n\nThe British Commander at Hong Kong will furnish to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, through General Pan, or other authorised representative, all military information obtained from the Japanese Forces at Hong Kong. Specifically, the British Commander in Hong Kong will require the Japanese Commander, at or immediately following the Hong Kong surrender, all of the information required by the terms of General Order Number One which is to be issued by General Ho as the Generalissimo's representative immediately following the Nanking surrender. This General Order Number One is an adaptation of the provisions of General Order Number One to be issued by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, immediately following overall surrender at Tokyo. Copies of this information will be furnished to General Pan or other authorised representative of the Generalissimo. General Hayas has been furnished a draft copy of the proposed General Order Number One to be issued by General Ho at Nanking.\n\n(C)...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577549, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "DISTRIBUTION OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO BE LIMITED TO THOSE OFFICERS WHO ARE CONCERNED WITH ITS CONTENTS\n\nTOP SECRET\n\n28\n\nOUT\n\nWARNING: This is an unparaphrased version of a secret cypher or confidential code message, and the text must first be paraphrased* if it is essential to communicate it to persons outside British or Allied Government Services. (*NOTE: Messages shown as having been sent in a One-Time Pad: \"O.T.P.\" are excepted from this rule.)\n\n(c) Airfield and Port Facilities\n\nThe British Authorities at Hong Kong will make available to the Chinese Authorities Airfield and Port facilities at Hong Kong required by the Chinese for staging troop movements in the redeployment of Chinese Forces for the occupation of Japan, Formosa, or points on the coast of China and Manchuria. All troops arriving in the Hong Kong area will be self-supporting in food.\n\n(D) Japanese Ships\n\nAll Japanese ships captured or taken over by the British in the Hong Kong waters are to be turned over to the Chinese. The Chinese will release to Admiral Harcourt, during the period of his need, such shipping as he requires for the rehabilitation of the Port. The ultimate disposal of Japanese shipping will be according to agreements by the powers concerned.\n\n(E) Japanese Motor Transport\n\nAll Japanese Motor Transport equipment captured or taken over by the British at Hong Kong will be turned over to the Chinese. M.T. required by Admiral Harcourt during the period of his need in connection with the operation of the UNRRA and rehabilitation of the local population will be released to him by the Chinese.\n\n(F) Enemy Aircraft, Naval and Military, Weapons and Equipment\n\nAll Japanese Naval Armament and Equipment, Japanese aircraft and airforce equipment and military weapons and equipment captured or taken over by the British at Hong Kong are to be turned over to the Chinese. The equipment required by Admiral Harcourt for the operation of the Port and Airport will be released to him by the Chinese. Ultimate disposition of all captured Japanese equipment will be subject to final agreement reached by the powers concerned.\n\n(G) Division of Enemy Food and Fuel Supplies\n\nA joint Sino-British Survey to be started within 24 hours of the signing of surrender with a view to determining whether food and fuel can be made available from existing stocks in Hong Kong for other areas or whether food and fuel will be required from outside sources. Redistribution will be accomplished accordingly. There should be full and frank interchange of information connected with fuel and food stocks both in Hong Kong and in neighbouring areas (e.g. Canton).\n\n(H)...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577550, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "220\n\nNMB\n\n(H) War Criminals.\n\n-3-\n\nThe British Authorities at Hong Kong and the Chinese Military Authorities will co-operate in investigating and apprehending war criminals who may be in the Hong Kong area at the time of the surrender of Hong Kong or who may thereafter seek refuge at Hong Kong, or who may leave Hong Kong seeking refuge elsewhere in areas under Chinese Control.\n\n041821\n\nENDS.\n\n1st Lord\n\nSecretary to First Sea Lord\n\n(1169)\n\n1st S.L. (37) and for C.I.G.S.\n\nV.C.N.S.\n\nD. of P.\n\nP. S. (L)\n\nD.N.I.\n\nC. A. S.\n\nDefence Office\n\nTo IHWMST 2918J/18809 FM\n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577551, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT\n\nThe circulation of this paper has been strictly limited.\n\nIt is issued for the personal use of\n\nTOP SECRET\n\nCol. Barrals. 6.0\n\nCopy No...\n\nJ.P.(45)236(Final)\n\nCirculated for information of Chiefs of Staff\n\n3RD SEPTEMBER, 1945.\n\nCHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE\n\nJOINT PLANNING STAFF\n\nHONG KONG - CHINESE REQUESTS\n\nReport by the Joint Planning Staff\n\nAs instructed, we have examined a telegram from Colonel Cartwright to the Chiefs of Staff in which he gives the revised text of the Chinese requests concerning the surrender of Hong Kong.\n\n2.\n\nColonel Cartwright states that he has failed to obtain full agreement by the Chinese and General Wedemeyer to the amendments suggested by the Chiefs of Staff to the original requests made by the Chinese to General Hayes at the first co-ordinating meeting held on 30th August.\n\n3. We feel that the Chinese requests with regard to the disposal of captured Japanese equipment, etc. can safely be accepted.\n\nTheir requests for port and airfield facilities, however, come into a different category and we think that we must retain responsibility for allocating priorities in the use of British facilities in a British Colony.\n\n4.\n\nWe have accordingly prepared the following draft telegrams: -\n\n(a) To Colonel Cartwright with instructions on how to deal with the Chinese requests. This telegram should be repeated to Admiral Harcourt together with the text of the latest Chinese requests.\n\n(b) To Admiral Harcourt giving him the date and method of signing the instrument of surrender.\n\n(Signed) G. GRANTHAM\n\nW.L. DAWSON\n\nR.H. BARRY\n\nC.O.S.(45)213th Meeting/G/2005/S.\n\nOffices of the Cabinet and Minister of Defence, S.W.1.\n\n3RD SEPTEMBER, 1945.\n\n-1-\n\noz 5455.\n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577552, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 31, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "# ANNEX I\n\n# DRAFT TELEGRAM\n\nFrom: A.M.S.S.O.\n\nTo: BRITCHIN.\n\n1.\n\nRptd. Admiral Harcourt.\n\nFollowing from Chiefs of Staff to Cartwright.\n\nReference G.2005/S.\n\nWith the exception of your paragraph 4(c) to which we refer below, you can now agree with Chinese requests provided you make it clear that we shall interpret the agreement as meaning that Admiral Harcourt is the arbiter of his own needs.\n\n2.\n\nThe request for airfield and port facilities in your paragraph 4(c) seems to us in a different category. The Chinese are asking for British facilities in a British Colony which is quite different from asking for the handing over of captured Japanese equipment. We must retain the responsibility for allocating the priorities on airfield and port facilities. You should, however, make it clear that we are in sympathy with the Chinese needs for these facilities and will do our best to meet them. We assume that in view of the strain on Hong Kong, the Chinese will make fullest possible use of facilities in the Canton area.\n\n-2-\n\n31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577553, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "AMEX II\n\nDRAFT TELEGRAM\n\nFrom:\n\nA.M.S.S.O.\n\nTo:\n\nADMIRAL HARCOURT.\n\n1.\n\nFollowing from Chiefs of Staff.\n\nYou should sign the surrender instrument at Hong Kong in two places:-\n\n(a) On behalf of H.M. Government.\n\n(b) On behalf of the Generalissimo.\n\nYou may sign this instrument on the 5th September provided that the surrender in the main China Theatre has then been completed and that agreement on Chinese requests has been reached in Chungking.\n\n2.\n\nLatest Chinese requests are in our immediately following telegram and our instructions to Britchin on them have been repeated to you in\n\nour\n\nANNEX III\n\nDRAFT TELEGRAM\n\nFrom:\n\nTo:\n\nA.M.S.S.O.\n\nADMIRAL HARCOURT.\n\nFollowing from Chiefs of Staff.\n\nReference our immediately preceding telegram\n\nLatest Chinese requests are as follows:-\n\nY [From \"BEGINS\" to \"ENDS\" of G/2005/S,\n\n-3-\n\n32", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577554, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "Extract from 2.0.5.(45) 2/3 it meeting. 10\n\n10 (1) A telegram\n\n5\n\n33\n\n3rd September, 1945\n\nTelegram from General Hayes containing certain Chinese requests for facilities in Hong Kong, and also stating that he had been nominated to proceed to Nanking as British representative at the surrender of Japanese forces in the China Theatre,\n\nNo. 999 x No. 1032\n\n@ G. 2002 S.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577555, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "4 (a)\n\n2,3l\n\nExtract from\n\nC.O.5.(45)2,3\n\nextract\n\nhealing seq\n\n34\n\n3rd September 1945\n\nEm.cos(45)21308259 3.4.45.\n\nSURRENDER OF HONG KONG\n\n(Previous Reference: C.O.5.(45) 212th Mtg, Min. 4)\n\nTHE COMMITTEE took note of the following\n\n•\n\nA telegram which had been despatched in reply to\n\nparagraph 2 of a telegram from General Hayes'. This telegram had been prepared by the Joint Planning Staff in consultation with Departments concerned.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577556, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "Extract from C.O.S.(45)213 item 8.\n\nSURRENDER OF HONG KONG\n\n34.45.8\n\n(Previous Reference: C.O.S.(45)212th Mtg Min. 4)\n\n35.\n\nTHE COMMITTEE referred to a telegram from H.Q. British Troops China reporting the results of a Co-ordinating Committee meeting, which had been held in Chungking on 2nd September, on matters concerning the surrender of Hong Kong and facilities required by the Americans and Chinese at Hong Kong.\n\nSIR ANDREW CUNNINGHAM said that it would be necessary, in the near future, to send Admiral Harcourt further instructions regarding the signing of surrender terms at Hong Kong. In particular, he would have to be informed of the date on which to sign the surrender. At the same time, the views of the Committee on the telegram from H.Q. British Troops in China under consideration might be sent to him.\n\nTHE COMMITTEE:-\n\nInstructed the Joint Planning Staff to examine the telegram from H.Q. British Troops China, and to prepare a draft reply.\n\nC.O.S. 2005/S\n\n-7-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577557, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "36\n\nSECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM\n\nWARNING This message must be thoroughly paraphrased if its text is to be published or communicated outside British or American Services or Departments. If re-transmitted unparaphrased other than through the Cabinet Office, the originator must mark the message \"to be sent in One-Time Pad.”\n\n+\n\nIZ\n\nm Pack\n\n8750\n\nT.0.0. 020500Z T.0.R. 022040%\n\nMOST IMMEDIATE\n\nH.Q. British Troops China\n\n3.M.S.S.0.\n\nFrom: -\n\nTo: -\n\nInfo: -\n\nWar Office.\n\n1.\n\nG/2005/S\n\nFor M.O. 12.\n\n2nd September, 1945.\n\nFor Chiefs of Staff from Cartwright. 5 My G/2002/S of September 011630.\n\nFurther co-ordination meeting held this morning at which I explained your comments. Your 5455 of August 312340 refers.\n\n2.\n\nFailed to obtain agreement to reversal as in your paragraph 6 and also specifically to the points in your paragraph 4 but it is understood by the Americans and Chinese that Port facilities for Port working and rehabilitation must have priority.\n\n30\n\nObtained agreement that Admiral Harcourt should have the use of all shipping, equipment etcetera he required and that final disposal of Japanese shipping, equipment etcetera should be subject to future agreement by power concerned. Also suggestion of time limit for handing over M.T. was dropped.\n\nfollows:\n\nBEGINS:\n\nRevised texts of Chinese requests as\n\n(A) Time of Surrender.\n\nThe surrender of Japanese Forces on Hongkong Island to Rear Admiral Harcourt is to take place as soon as practicable following the overall Surrender at Nanking of Japanese Forces within the Generalissimo's Areas of responsibility. Date now estimated for the Hongkong surrender is the fifth or sixth of September. The Chinese have no objection whatever to elements of the British Fleet arriving at", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577558, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "36 A\n\n-2-\n\nHongkong before the date for surrender, landing troops on Hongkong Island, disarming Japanese, setting up Civil Administration, and taking such precautions as Admiral Harcourt considers necessary, provided the surrender is not signed until the agreed date.\n\n(B) Military Information.\n\nThe British Commander at Hongkong will furnish to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, through General Pan, or other authorised representative, all military information obtained from the Japanese Forces at Hongkong. Specifically, the British Commander in Hongkong will require the Japanese Commander at Hongkong to furnish in duplicate to the British Commander immediately following the Hongkong surrender, all of the information required by the terms of General Order Number One which is to be issued by General Ho as the Generalissimo's representative immediately following the Nanking surrender. This General Order Number One is an adaptation of the provisions of General Order Number One to be issued by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, immediately following the overall surrender at Tokyo. Copies of this information will be furnished to General Pan or other authorised representative of the Generalissimo. General Hayes has been furnished a draft copy of the proposed General Order Number One to be issued by General Ho at Nanking.\n\n(C) Airfield and Port Facilities.\n\nThe British Authorities at Hongkong will make available to the Chinese Authorities Airfield and Port facilities at Hongkong required by the Chinese for staging troop movements in the redeployment of Chinese Forces for the occupation of Japan, Formosa, or points on the coast of China and Manchuria. All troops arriving in the Hongkong area will be self-supporting in food.\n\n(D) Japanese Ships.\n\nAll Japanese ships captured or taken over by the British in the Hongkong waters are to be turned over to the Chinese. The Chinese will release to Admiral Harcourt, during the period of his need, such shipping as he requires for the rehabilitation of the Port.\n\nThe ultimate disposal of Japanese shipping will be according to agreements by the powers concerned.\n\n(E) Japanese Motor Transport.\n\nAll Japanese Motor Transport equipment captured or taken over by the British at Hongkong will be...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577559, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "3.7\n\n-3-\n\nturned over to the Chinese. M. T. required by Admiral Harcourt during the period of his need in connection with the operation of the UNRRA and rehabilitation of the local population will be released to him by the Chinese.\n\n(F) Enemy Aircraft, Naval and Military Weapons and Equipment.\n\nAll Japanese Naval Armament and Equipment, Japanese aircraft and airforce equipment and military weapons and equipment captured or taken over by the British at Hongkong are to be turned over to the Chinese. The equipment required by Admiral Harcourt for the operation of the Port and Airport will be released to him by the Chinese. Ultimate disposition of all captured Japanese equipment will be subject to final agreement reached by the powers concerned.\n\n(G) Division of Enemy Food and Fuel Supplies.\n\nA joint Sino-British Survey to be started within 24 hours of the signing of surrender with a view to determining whether food and fuel can be made available from existing stocks in Hongkong for other areas or whether food and fuel will be required from outside sources. Redistribution will be accomplished accordingly.\n\nThere should be full and frank interchange of information connected with fuel and food stocks both in Hongkong and in neighbouring areas (e.g. Canton).\n\n(H) War Criminals.\n\nThe British Authorities at Hongkong and the Chinese Military Authorities will cooperate in investigating and apprehending war criminals who may be in the Hongkong area at the time of the surrender of Hongkong or who may thereafter seek refuge at Hongkong, or who may leave Hongkong seeking refuge elsewhere in areas under Chinese Control.\n\n5.\n\nENDS.\n\nI pressed several times for wording to the effect that Admiral Harcourt should retain for his use what equipment etc. he required and hand over the surplus to the Chinese. Wedemeyer and the Chinese were however adamant as to the wording in paragraph 4 above which they claim is based on General Order Number One. In effect we have ensured for Admiral Harcourt the use of all equipment he requires and a time limit has been avoided. The Chinese are desperately short of transportation and earnestly hope that we will make", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577560, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "-4-\n\navailable as much captured shipping and M. T. as possible.\n\nThe meeting was friendly and the Chinese members cooperative but I doubt if I can obtain further modification. Strongly recommend therefore that you accept the amended Chinese request in toto. Please signal your directions to Admiral Harcourt repeating to me so that Chinese and Americans can be satisfied that co-ordination has been effected.\n\nIf so\n\nCirculation\n\nFirst Sea Lord\n\nC.I.G.S.\n\nC. A. S.\n\nForeign Office\n\nS. of S. Dominions S. of S. Colonies Defence Office\n\nTOO. 02050OZ.\n\n38", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577561, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "DISTRIBUTION OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO BE LIMITED TO THOSE OFFICERS WHO ARE CONCERNED WITH ITS CONTENTS\n\nTOP SECRET\n\nWARNING: This is an unparaphrased version of a secret cypher or confidential code message, and the text must first be paraphrased* if it is essential to communicate it to persons outside British or Allied Government Services.\n\n(*NOTE: Messages shown as having been sent in a One-Time Pad: \"O.T.P.\" are excepted from this rule.)\n\n311215H/August\n\n6\n\nIN\n\nFrom N.A. Chungking\n\nDate Time 0445\n\n2/9/45\n\nI.D. C. by T/P\n\nCORRECT VERSION\n\nX\n\nAddressed T.G.\n\n111.02\n\nRepeated: Admiralty, Navy Office E.I., Navy Office B.P.F.\n\nIMPORTANT\n\n5A My 300955%.\n\nInformation requested by (? Chinese)\n\nbefore final signature of surrender.\n\n(a) Lists of all land, air and anti-aircraft reserves\n\nshowing location and strength in officers and men\n\n(b) Lists of all aircraft, military, naval and civil, giving complete information as to number, type, characteristics, location and (? condition) of such aircraft.\n\n(c) Lists of all Japanese and Japanese controlled naval\n\nvessels, surface, submarine and (? auxiliary patrol) craft in or out of commission and under construction, giving their position and condition.\n\n(d) Lists of, and position and condition of, all Japanese\n\nand Japanese controlled merchant vessels of over (?100) gross tons and in (?or) out of commission and under construction, including (?merchant vessels) formerly belonging (? to any) of United Nations (?which are) now in Japanese hands.\n\n(e) Complete and detailed information, accompanied by\n\nmaps, showing location and layout of all mines, minefields and other obstacles to movement by land, sea or air and (give) safety lanes connected therewith.\n\n(f) Location and description of all Japanese controlled,\n\nor utilized or owned, in whole or part, directly or indirectly, factories, plants, shops, research institutions (laboratories), testing stations, technical data patents, plan drawings and inventions designed or intended to produce or to facilitate production or use of all implements of war and other material and property used by, or intended for use by, any military or part-military Japanese controlled organization in connection with its operations.\n\nC.\n\n13 SEP 1945\n\nPage 40\n\nPage 41", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577562, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "-2-\n\n(g) Locations and descriptions of all military installations and establishments including aerodromes, seaplane bases, A/A defences, ports and naval base, storages permanent and temporary, land and coast fortifications, fortresses and other fortified areas.\n\n(h) Locations of all camps and other places of detention of United Nations and civilian internees and the information regarding prisoners of war and civilian internees required under paragraph 02 (F) above.\n\nJe in C. East Indies please report to C. in C. British Pacific Fleet.\n\nMB/NMB\n\n4.3\n\n1st Lord\n\n1st S.L. (30)\n\nD.F.S.L.\n\nN.A. to D.F.S.L.\n\nV.C.N.S.\n\nA.C.N.S. (F)\n\nSea.\n\nP.A.S. (L)\n\nD.O.D.(F)\n\nD.O.D. (H)\n\nD. of P. (2)\n\nD. of P.(Q)(3)\n\nD.N.I.(4)\n\nD.D.I.C. (2)\n\nHd. of M. (2)\n\nD.C. (2)\n\nAd. Blake\n\nNI\n\n3112152\n\nL AISALSER HSAH", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577563, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "DISTRIBUTION OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO BE LIMITED TO THOSE OFFICERS WHO ARE CONCERNED WITH ITS CONTENTS\n\nTOP SECRET\n\n5 B\n\n41\n\nIN\n\nWARNING: This is an unparaphrased version of a secret cypher or confidential code message, and the text must first be paraphrased* if it is essential to communicate it to persons outside British or Allied Government Services.\n\n(*NOTE: Messages shown as having been sent in a One-Time Pad: \"O.T.P.\" are excepted from this rule.)\n\nFrom N.A.Chungking\n\n300955 August\n\nDate 2. 9. 45.\n\nReceived 0518\n\nI.D.C. by T/P\n\nAddressed Admiralty\n\n54 My 3009552 para 3 final.\n\n2+\n\nChinese made following further requests but agreed that decisions on these could be deferred until after signing.\n\nREC\n\n13 SEP:945\n\n0. 3. HEGY\n\n3.\n\n(a) A portion of captured stock of food and fuel to be handed over to them. In this connection I pointed out that feeding civilian population is our first responsibility and that our information is that near famine conditions now exist in Hong Kong. Chinese see this point and it should not be difficult to reach agreement with them on this point after surrender.\n\n(b) When informing me that present population of Hong Kong is about 700,000 which will require monthly import of 25,000 tons of rice Chinese requested that additional tonnage should be imported for their use in Canton. They will pay for this rice. They also request right to buy rice in Hong Kong for (?prisoners) economizing (?on) their coastal shipping.\n\n(c)\n\nChinese offer assistance in investigating activities of alleged war criminals and request assistance in dealing with their puppets who may take refuge in Hong Kong.\n\nFor your information I was informed one Chinese division will be moving to border of leased territories to prevent obstruction of traffic and other non-central government troops into Island. I received full assurance that under no circumstances will Chinese troops move into leased territories. C. in C.E. I. please repeat to C. in C. B. P.F.\n\n1st Lord\n\n1st S. L. (3) D.F.S.L. N.A.D.F.S.L. V.C.N.S. A. C. N. S. (F) Secretary P.A.S. (L)\n\nD.O.D. (F) (2)\n\nD.O.D. (H) D.C.(2) D. of P.(2) D. of P.(2)(3) D.N.I.(4) D.D.I.C.(2) Hd. of M. (2)\n\n300955\n\nAd. Blake", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577564, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "DISTRIBUTION OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO BE LIMITED TO THOSE OFFICERS WHO ARE CONCERNED WITH ITS CONTENTS\n\n425A\n\nIN\n\nTOP SECRET\n\nWARNING: This is an unparaphrased version of a secret cypher or confidential code message, and the text must first be paraphrased* if it is essential to communicate it to persons outside British or Allied Government Services.\n\n(*NOTE: Messages shown as having been sent in a One-Time Pad: \"O.T.P.\" are excepted from this rule.)\n\nFrom N.A. Chungking?\n\nI.D.C. BY T/P\n\nAddressed Task Group 111.02\n\n300955Z/August\n\nDate 1/9/45 Time 0335\n\nRepeated: Admiralty, C. in C. East Indies, C. in C. B. P.F.\n\nFollowing from General Hayes G.O.C. British Troops in China, At Co-ordinating Committee Meeting held this morning following is text of Chinese request.\n\nChinese request agreement on following points before repeat before the surrender.\n\n13 SEP 1945\n\nREGY\n\n(a) Hong Kong surrender to take place on 5th or 6th September and so to follow China Theatre surrender now set for 4th or 5th. Chinese have no objection whatever to fleet arriving before that date landing troops disarming Japanese setting up civil administration and in fact whatever it likes except formal signing of surrender instrument.\n\n(b) Copies of all military information received from the Japanese are to be handed over to Chinese. I suggest that information required (? most likely) contained in general order number 01 issued by Generalissimo and based entirely on similar order by MacArthur. I do not propose to signal details of requirements since information required appears to follow normal (lines) in such cases.\n\n(c) Facilities for embarking of Chinese troops at Hong Kong for redeployment in connexion with occupying Japan Formosa etc: Troops to be embarked will arrive self-contained for food as far as possible.\n\n(d) All Japanese ships captured in Hong Kong to be handed to Chinese. Latter to use them only for coastwise and river traffic Kuangtung province.\n\n(e) All Japanese M/T to be handed to Chinese for use on road between Kowloon and Canton as railway is badly damaged and will require months to repair.\n\nOn my request Chinese agreed portion of captured material should remain at our disposal until we are able to import such material.\n\nPortion of captured weapons and equipment to be handed to Chinese for re-arming of railway police and City Police of Canton.\n\n300955Z\n\n/Circulation\n\nNote: Final part of message not received is being obtained.\n\nrepetition\n\nAdvance copies D. C. Hd.of M.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577565, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "43\n\nNI\n\nMEG\n\n1st Lord 1st S. L. (3) D.F.S.L.\n\nN. A. D. F. S. L.\n\nV.C.N.S.\n\nA.C.N.S. (F).\n\n! \n\n*Sec. P.A.S. (L\n\nD. O.D. (F)(2) D. O.D. (HL) D. of P.(2) D. of P. (2)(3) D.N.I.(4) Hd.of M.(2) D.D.I.C. (2) D.C. (2) Ad.Blake &\n\n→2→\n\nIS\n\nMANESCH", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577566, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "SECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM\n\nRECEIVED BY O.T.P.\n\nMOST IMMEDIATE\n\nFrom: M.A. Chinc.\n\nTo: A.M.S.S.O.\n\nInfo: arhit\n\n168\n\nIZ 8718 B T.O.O. 010830Z who T.O.R. 011505\n\nTroopers (A.I.S.S.O. pass)\n\nG, 2002. S\n\n1st September, 1945.\n\nFor Chiefs of Staff from Hayes.\n\nMy G. 1969. S paragraph 1.\n\n4 Your 5455 of August 312540Z arrived too late for meeting this morning.\n\n2. This morning General edemeyer and General Chow Chin Jou were present as well as General Chong Kai Min. No radical changes in their request except:\n\n(a) Airfield as well as port facilities required.\n\n(b) Request for captured H/T to be handed over within 30 days. With this I disagreed.\n\n(c) Request for Sino-British Committee to investigate food and fuel situation in Hong Kong and (landing?) areas.\n\nFurther meeting is being held 0900 hours September 2nd. I will reply as in signal 5455 and will furnish full report.\n\n4. I have been ordered to proceed to Nanking as British representative at surrender and leave tomorrow. Until I return Cartwright will carry on.\n\nCirculation.\n\nFirst Sea Lord. C.I.G.S.\n\nC.A.S.\n\nForeign Office.\n\nS. of S. Dominions. S. of S. Colonies. Defence Office.\n\nT.O.O. 010830Z\n\n+ Message has been held for check and repeat. Originally received 011110Z.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577567, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "SECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM\n\nDESPATCHED BY O.T.P.\n\nMOST IMMEDIATE\n\nFrom\n\nA.L.3.5.0.\n\nTC\n\nBRITISHIN.\n\nThe Get\n\n4 OZ 5455\n\nTOO 312340Z\n\nTOD 010015Z\n\n31st August, 1945.\n\nFollowing from Chiefs of staff to General Hayes.\n\nReference G1969S.\n\nIn view of your meeting on 1st September, we are replying urgently to points in your paragraph 2. Instructions on the rest of your telegram will follow later.\n\n2.\n\nReference paragraph 2(a) Admiral Harcourt has now been told not to sign any surrender terms without further instructions. This is to cover the possibility that the conflict of opinion with the Generalissimo may not have been resolved before the date selected for the surrender to which we have no objection.\n\n3.\n\n4.\n\nReference paragraph 2(b). No objection.\n\nReference paragraph 2(c). You should point out that any further promise of port facilities at Hong Kong must be subject to the satisfaction of Admiral Harcourt's requirements for Hong Kong itself and to the undertaking already given that so far as conditions of the port allow we will provide port facilities for Chinese troops involved in securing the surrender of Japanese forces in the hinterland.\n\nYou must in any case make it clear that any Chinese troops sent to Hong Kong in connection with the occupation of Japan, Formosa, etc. must be wholly self-contained for food. There will be no stocks available in Hong Kong for anything except the urgent needs of the Colony itself.\n\n5.\n\nReference paragraph 2(d). You should state that the question of ultimate allocation of Japanese captured shipping must await further instructions after report on the particulars of this shipping has been received. This, Admiral Harcourt would naturally have to keep such shipping as he requires for the immediate needs of the port, but there would be no objection to the use by the Chinese in...\n\nSubject to...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577568, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "2.\n\n4.6\n\nthe meantime of any surplus shipping remaining for coastwise and river traffic in Kwangtung Province.\n\nReference paragraph 2(c). This condition should be reversed and you should say that while Admiral Harcourt must have first call on captured Japanese M.T. and material to meet the needs of the Colony, any surplus after these needs have been met, will be handed over to the Chinese for use as suggested.\n\n7.\n\nReference paragraph 2(f). While there is no objection to the use of a portion of captured weapons and equipment for the purpose proposed, you must make it clear that Admiral Harcourt will have the first call on this equipment for the needs of his military administration.\n\nCirculation:\n\nForeign Office. First Sea Lord.\n\nCc I.G.S.\n\nC.A.S.\n\nS. of S. Dominions.\n\nS. of S. Colonies.\n\nDefence Office.\n\nTOO 312340Z", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577569, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS \n\nBRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT)\n\n1\n\nTOP SECRET\n\n47\n\nCHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE\n\nC.O.S.(45)212\n\nMeeting held on Friday 31st August 1945.\n\nItem 1.\n\nAn extract from the above minutes is attached.\n\n(Signed) L.C.HOLLIS\n\nOffices of the Cabinet and Minister of Defence,\n\nS.W.1.,\n\n1/7/9/1945.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577570, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "SURRENDER OF HONG KONG\n\n48\n\n(Previous Reference: C.O.3.(45)210th mtg, min.9)\n\nTHE COMMITTEE referred to a telegram from General Hayes reporting the results of the first meeting of the Co-ordinating Committee held in Chungking on 30th August 1945.\n\nThis telegram contained a list of Chinese requests, on which they had asked for agreement before the surrender of Hong Kong. The next meeting of the Co-ordinating Committee was fixed for 1st September, and agreement in principle was urgently requested to paragraph 2 of this telegram, prior to that meeting.\n\nIn discussion it was suggested that the Joint Planning Staff should consult all Departments concerned with a view to preparing a draft reply to paragraph 2 of the telegram from General Hayes. The Committee were disposed to agree, subject to certain safeguards, to the Chinese requests contained in paragraph 2. Paragraph 3 of the telegram could be dealt with later.\n\nSIR ANDREW CUNNINGHAM said that he considered it essential to send Admiral Harcourt instructions regarding the acceptance of surrender at Hong Kong.\n\n[He] circulated a draft telegram to Admiral Harcourt containing a background of the negotiations.\n\nIn discussion certain amendments were agreed to the draft telegram to Admiral Harcourt, and it was suggested that it would be advisable to obtain the approval of the Foreign Office to this telegram before despatching it.\n\nTHE COMMITTEE:\n\n(a) Instructed the Joint Planning Staff, in consultation with the Departments concerned, to prepare a draft reply to paragraph 2 of the telegram from General Hayes, for despatch that evening.\n\n(b) Instructed the Civil Affairs Directorate of the War Office, in consultation with the Colonial Office, to prepare a draft reply to the remainder of General Hayes' telegram.\n\n(c) Invited the Admiralty to obtain the approval of the Foreign Office to the telegram to Admiral Harcourt, as amended in discussion, and to arrange for its despatch accordingly.\n\nC.1969/S\n\n-3-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577571, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "The Chiefs of Staff have asked the views of the Colonial Office on the Chinese requests as set out in paragraph 2 of telegram G19695.\n\nI have discussed with Brigadier French and we have agreed that these are matters concerning the military Administration of Hong Kong rather than the Colonial Office primarily and that the comments should, therefore, go as from the War Office. I have, however, prepared with Brigadier French the following comments on these requests:-\n\nParagraph (a). No comment.\n\nParagraph (b). No comment.\n\nParagraph (c). We have already agreed to give full facilities through Hong Kong for the assistance and support of Chinese and American Forces who may still be either engaged against the enemy or involved in securing the surrender of Japanese Forces in the Hinterland.\n\nBrigadier French and I agreed that we cannot conceivably give the Chinese all facilities that they may demand for the use of Hong Kong for re-deployment of troops for the occupation of other Territories. The greater part of the facilities in Hong Kong will be required to meet the needs of the Colony (both Service and Military Administration). Any facilities that the Chinese may ask for must, therefore, be subject to our own prior needs.\n\nIt was further agreed that\n\nPage 50\n\nPage 51", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577572, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "that we cannot accept a \n\nposition that any Chinese \n\ntroops passing through Hong Kong should depend all on food in Hong Kong. They must arrive fully self-contained in this respect.\n\nParagraph (a).\n\nBrigadier French and I agree \n\nthat the ultimate disposal of all Japanese ships captured in Hong Kong must be subject to a general decision as to the disposal of Japanese Mercantile Marine.\n\nParagraph (e).\n\nThe amount of motor transport to be handed over must be subject to the prior requirements of the British Force Commander.\n\nParagraph (c).\n\n996.\n\n31st August, 1945\n\nI saw Brigadier Macdonald to whom I gave this original \n\nmemorandum. I then telephoned Lt Col Mallaby \n\nfor incorporation with the Directors Draft. The Chief of ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577573, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "MOST IMMEDIATE.\n\nFROM:\n\nTO:\n\nG1969S.\n\nTOP SECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM.\n\nRECEIVED BY O.T.P.\n\nIZ8661,\n\nTOO300330Z. TOR301304Z.\n\nBRITCHIN.\n\nA.M.S.S.O. and TROOPERS.\n\n30th August 1945.\n\nFor General Ismay and C.O. 12 from Hayes.\n\nIn continuation my G1932S August 292330 reference Para. 6.\n\n1.\n\nFirst meeting Co-ordinating Committee held this morning, but due to an unfortunate chain of circumstances an American representative was not present. I have communicated all that happened to Wedemeyer since the meeting but he refuses to accept my version. Accordingly the whole ground will have to be gone over again tomorrow. Nevertheless I do not anticipate any radical changes in the Chinese requests set out below.\n\n2.\n\nThe Chinese request agreement on the following points before the surrender:\n\n(a) The Hongkong surrender to take place on 5th or 6th September and thus to follow more China Theatre surrenders now fixed for 4th or 5th. I have no objection whatever to Fleet arriving before resolved date, landing troops, disarming Japanese, setting up civil administration and in fact whatever it likes except formal signing of the Surrender Instrument.\n\n(b) Copy of all military information received from the Japanese on surrender to be handed to Chinese. They suggest that the information required is that contained in General Order No.1 issued by Generalissimo and based entirely on similar order by MacArthur. I do not oppose signalling details unless you require them since the information required appears to follow normal lines in such case.\n\nI am however passing this in full to Admiral Harcourt with request he will incorporate these details in his document. Presume we shall have no objection to handing Chinese a copy of information we extract from the Japanese.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577574, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "- 2 -\n\nFacility for embarking of Chinese troops at Hong Kong for redeployment in connection with occupation of Japan, Formosa etc., troops to be embarked will arrive self-contained for food as far as possible.\n\n(a) All Japanese ships captured in Hong Kong to be handed to Chinese. Latter guarantee to use them only for passenger and river traffic in Kwangtung province.\n\n(e) All captured Japanese M/T to be handed to Chinese for use on road between Kowloon and Canton as railway is badly damaged and will require months to repair. On my request Chinese agree that portion of captured material should remain at our disposal until we are able to import such material.\n\n(f) Portion of captured weapons and equipment to be handed to Chinese for rearming of railway police and city police of Canton (?)\n\nChinese made following further requests but agreed that decisions on these could be deferred until after the signing.\n\n(a) A portion of captured stocks of food and fuel to be handed over to them. In this connection I pointed out that feeding the civil population is our first responsibility and that our information is that near famine conditions now exist in Hong Kong. Chinese see this point and it should not be difficult to reach agreements with them on this point after surrender.\n\n(b) When informing me that the present population of Hong Kong is about 700,000 which will require a monthly import of 25,000 tons of rice Chinese requested that additional tonnage of rice should be imported for them for use in Canton Islands area. They will pay for this rice. They also request the right to buy rice in Hong Kong for reprovisioning of their coastal shipping.\n\n(c) Chinese offer assistance in investigating the activity of alleged war criminals and request assistance in dealing with their puppets who may take refuge in Hong Kong.\n\n4. For your information I was informed one Chinese division will be moved to border of leased territories to prevent movement of communists and other non-central Government troops into it. I received full assurance that under no consideration will Chinese troops move into the leased territories.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 577575, "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": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945", "content_text": "~ 3\n\nMal\n\n5.\n\nNext meeting of Co-ordinating Committee fixed for 1st September 0900 EC. Earnestly request your agreement in principle to paragraph 2 above prior to that meeting and that Admiral Harcourt, to whom a copy of this signal is being passed through Naval Attache Chungking, be notified accordingly.\n\nT.0.0. 300330z\n\nX C. and R. requested.\n\nCirculation.\n\nForeign Office. First Sea Lord. C.I.G.S. C.A.S.\n\nS. of S. Dominions.\n\nS. of S. Colonies.\n\nDefence Office.\n\n53\n\nEnd", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]