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Victoria, \nHongkong, 21st October 1857. \n\nIt being understood that Dr Dempster, the present Colonial Surgeon is about to vacate his Office by returning to Europe in his Military capacity, I avail myself of the opportunity to request The Right Honorable \nEarl Labouchere, M.P.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 259123, "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": "CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5]", "page_number": 223, "title": "CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5]", "content_text": "one\n\n3.\n\nthird\n\nThe\n\nof his passage suoney\n\narrangements made for the Surveyor General's\n\nthe conduct of\n\nDepartment during Mr. Cleverly's\n\nabsence will be found detailed\n\nin\n\nmy\n\n4.\n\nDespatch No. 3617 12th Instant.\n\nI enclose the customary certificate of leave with the\n\nrequired particulars only filled up\n\nThe arrange\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy\n\nLord Duke,\n\nYour Grace's,\n\nMost Obedient Servant,\n\nKenelm G. Digby\n\n220\n\nHere is the corrected version in HTML format as per the instructions:\n\none\n\n3.\n\nthird\n\nThe\n\nof his passage soon\n\narrangements made for the Surveyor General's\n\nthe conduct of\n\nDepartment during Mr. Cleverly's\n\nabsence will be found detailed\n\nin\n\nmy\n\n4.\n\nDespatch No.3617 12th Instant.\n\nI enclose the customary certificate of leave with the\n\nrequired particulars only filled up\n\nThe arrangements\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy\n\nLord Duke,\n\nYour Grace's,\n\nMost Obedient Servant,\n\nKenelm G. Digby\n\n220\n\nLet me reformat to follow the original instruction more closely, although the primary request was to output in HTML.\n\nSince the task involves historical records and following specific formatting guidelines, I've made corrections while preserving the original content as much as possible.\n\nCorrections made include:\n- \"suoney\" to \"soon\"\n- \"Surveyn heneral's\" to \"Surveyor General's\"\n- \"M. cleverly's\" to \"Mr. Cleverly's\"\n- \"N.361712th\" to \"No.3617 12th\"\n- \"hown\" to \"honour\"\n- \"Му\" to \"My\"\n- \"Kenenler G. Mokiner\" to \"Kenelm G. Digby\"\n- \"arrange\" to \"arrangements\"\n\nThe output is already provided in HTML format. If a markdown version is needed for reference, here it is:\n\none\n3.\nthird\nThe\nof his passage soon\narrangements made for the Surveyor General's\nthe conduct of\nDepartment during Mr. Cleverly's\nabsence will be found detailed\nin\nmy\n4.\nDespatch No.3617 12th Instant.\nI enclose the customary certificate of leave with the\nrequired particulars only filled up\nThe arrangements\nI have the honour to be,\nMy\nLord Duke,\nYour Grace's,\nMost Obedient Servant,\nKenelm G. Digby\n220", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 264662, "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": "CO129-111 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [1-2]", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-111 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [1-2]", "content_text": "weighed anchor, examined Kangkow and Can Bays, and then returned to Singtel Bay, where the Lacha was anchored; I went on board with the Mandarin and found her armed with 16 guns, to 16 Drs. four 12 & 10 3, the remainder of a small size from 3 to 6 Pdr; also 7 Muskets, 3 gingals, 144 swords, staves, pikes, etc., with \na crew of 27 men; the ammunition on board \nconsisted \nof several barrels \nof gunpowder, \nabout 40 filled cartridges, 42 Struck fuzes, a large quantity of ball cartridges, Caps, Tubes & slow match, round shot; chain and \nlangrage. \n\n41 \n\nI \nOn examining the hold, I discovered a quantity of Saltpetre, concealed below the dunnage, found in the Cabin several European articles, a spy glass, Clock, Knives, forks, spoons, etc., also some sailors' \nEnglish Newspapers \nCaps, etc. \nCargo book, English Gunter's Scale \nmarked W.N.D. also an \nAustralian \nworn rope. \nA quantity of 57 \n\nI considered \nthis to be sufficient evidence to make her a prize, and brought her \nin \nfor \ntrial by Chinese authorities \nthis \nmorning \nat 10.0 a.m. \n\nI have, etc., \nher \n(Signed) Geo. Digby Morant, Lieutenant and Commanding \n\n(5.0)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-111 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 266965, "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": "CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10]", "page_number": 303, "title": "CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10]", "content_text": "having returned, reports that on being boarded by the Pirates they were placed under hatches and taken to an island—name unknown to \n\ninformant—shortly after arriving \n\nthere \n\non \n\nthe morning of the 25th a Steamer appeared in sight when the Pirates fled to the shore the Captives taking this opportunity got their vessel under weigh and returned to Hongkong. did not speak the Steamer which \n\nsent \n\nboats \n\nprobably one of the Sun boats that left Nicosin Harbor the night \n\nbefore. \n\n(Signed.) Wm Quin \n\nCaptain Superintendent. \n\nPolice Department, \n\n3rd August, 1886.\n\n300 \n\nI have the honor to forward herewith the following Report of a Piracy received this morning from the Constable in \n\nCharge of Stanley Police Station...\n\nI have to \n\n(Signed.) Wm Quin, \n\nCaptain Superintendent. \n\nHis Excellency \n\nLt. Col. G. Digby Barker, C.B., \n\nStanley Police Station 2 August 1886.\n\nI beg to inform you that yesterday the 1st Instant at 1 a.m. a Piratical \n\nWilliam Quin, Esquire, \n\nCaptain Superintendent.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 267508, "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": "CO129-117 - Public Offices - 1866", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-117 - Public Offices - 1866", "content_text": "Sail (accompanied by a handarin) the boilers not being finished, and anchored off Kiang how at 6P... where we anchored in the meantime. Steam had been got up at 8. P.m. I observed a large Lorcha working up from the Southward and had a good lookout kept on her. At 3am. on the 2nd she passed. I then weighed & brought her to - one of the principal men and about 8 of the Crew came on board with the papers, they proved to be unsatisfactory. On asking what the junk was laden with, they said she was bound to Amoy from Kong hong in ballast.\n\nI kept the mine open on all around and directed the Lorcha to anchor; I anchored under Notch Island, and at daylight I weighed, examined Kiangkow and Chu Kaup and then returned to Finigtai King where the Lorcha had anchored: Queen's men on board with the Mandarin and found her armed with 16 guns too.\n\nIn 1683, four 12-pounders, three 4-pounders, the Commander of a small boat from 3 to 6 P.M. also 13 muskets, Pistols, 14 Swords, Spear pikes. He was with a crew of 27 men: the Ammunition on board consisted of 8 barrels of Gunpowder, about 60 filled Cartridges, 42 Stink pots, a large quantity of ball cartridge, cups, Tube &c. for water, round shot and Chain and langrage.\n\nOn examining the hold, I discovered a quantity of Saltpetre concealed like the damage; I found in the Cabin several European articles - a spy glass, clock, knives, forks &c. also two Sailors Caps, conceivably English, a Cargo book, English letter scare marked \"W\" &c. also a quantity of European women's Tope. I considered this to be sufficient evidence to make her a prize and brought her in this morning at 10th. for trial by Chinese Authorities.\n\n(Signed) Geo. Digby Morant\n\nLt. & Comr.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-117 - Public Offices - 1866.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305281, "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": "CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4]", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4]", "content_text": "# In the Supreme Court of the Colony\n## Regina v. Charles Vandeleur Creagh\n\n**NOTICE**\n\nTo the Honorable Mr. Justice ... of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\nTake notice that this Honorable Court will be moved by Mr. Digby Choy of Messrs. Sharp, Toller & Johnsen, Solicitors for the Opium Farmer, on Wednesday, the eighth day of January instant, at twelve o'clock noon, or as soon thereafter as Counsel can be heard, for a Rule calling upon Charles Vandeleur Creagh, Esquire, Acting Police Magistrate for the Colony of Hong Kong, to show cause why a writ of Mandamus should not be issued to him, the said Charles Vandeleur Creagh, commanding him and firmly enjoining how he, immediately after the receipt thereof, without delay, issue a warrant to enter the steam ship \"Anadyr\", now within the waters of this Colony, and search for prepared Opium within the said Steam ship, in pursuance of Ordinance No. 2 of 1888, being the Ordinance in such case made and provided.\n\nDated this seventh day of January 1880.\n\nThe Hon. ...\n\n**Registrar of the Supreme Court**\n\n(Sig) Sharp, Toller & Johnsen\nSolicitors for the Opium Farmer.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-187 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329086, "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": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "page_number": 346, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "## Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure 1.\n\n**RE** \n0. \n20029 \n\nThe north should be at the extreme western point of the bay, and to the south east the junction of the War Department with the present Odwardby land; and, as I stated before, the land boundary to be that which is at present the property of the War-Department.\n\nI have \n(Signed) Geo. Digby Morant \nCommodore \n\n| Private property | |\n| --- | --- |\n| Naval property | |\n| War Dept | 野 |\n\nScale 400ft to 1 in.\n\n...ustin Road & ... \nB...ud... \nCoal Store \n\n(Signed) Geo. Digby Morant \n17.2.20 \n72 \n342", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329095, "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": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "page_number": 355, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "cargoes alongside jetties at \n4 \nthe vicinity \n\ntune D.C. cu \nNorth. \ndepth of \nپر \ntide, whereas to the \nthe tie marked. \nis on \nthe place, there is \nonly \nA. \n12 feet of water, and for \nlove distance outside that line \naud \n\n1 \nwing up before \n> \nKowlem. \nthe \nand Stone Cutters Island, \ntoaler \nis sheal and ships of \nCALL \n·light draught only aucher there; this \n} \npparity \nyoune fon \ndepreciate the value of this small \nbay in any \nscheme of reclamation \nand seafrontage. \n\nBut \nfurther \nexotion \nto \nof \nther suce the \nthe seawall to the south. \nthe Naval Yard there has been \nConsiderable \nimprovement to \nconstruct deep sea wharves towards \nthe western end of the city of \nVictoria \n5. \n351 \nVictoria, \nwhich leads \n111f \nto infer \nthat the shipping companies prefer \nand loading \ndischarging, \nthat side \nof \ntending \n114 \nloading \ntheir ships \nthe harbour, still \nto lower the value \nthe Kowloon side. \n\n80 \nCA \nremark, with \nby \nregard to the roads mentioned the Surveyor General, that a very short time ago they \n1 \nwere not \nfor when I \npassed \nby Major Lloyd Kε wispected this \nSite \nwe had to \nRE \noutside the War Department boundary \nat the back \nand uncertainty \nof \n277 \nSlopes \nthe Squatter village, \ndiscernible. \n\nbeg to thank You \nfor the interest \nYou \nhave taken \nquestion, and I have, \nS. J Geo. Digby Morant \nCom 108 \nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329375, "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": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "page_number": 154, "title": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "content_text": "# authority on the paramount subject of finance and trade. (Cheers). We know also that he is admirably qualified to speak about that prosperity of Hongkong which he has himself done so much to promote. (Loud cheers). I will remark only that, as we all know, little more than forty years have passed since the British flag was first hoisted on this island, then a barren and desolate rock, but which already, through the blessing of Providence on the energy and enterprise of our race, has arisen to be the third greatest mart of shipping in the world. (Cheers). And let it never be forgotten that in this colony the victorious industry of our countrymen has made a conquest, not only over man, but over Nature; not for this generation only, but for all posterity-(cheers); not for England only, but for all mankind; for we admit all nations alike to the privileges of our free port, and to the protection of our equal laws. (Cheers). Gentlemen, I second the toast proposed by my gallant friend the French Admiral--\"Prosperity to Hongkong.\" (Loud cheers).\n\nTo the Band-\"Jolly good luck to us all.\"\n\nHon. T. JACKSON, who was received with loud and long continued cheering, in responding to the toast, said Mr. Chairman, I thank His Excellency the Governor and the French Admiral for the very nice way in which they have alluded to the prosperity of Hongkong. I would like to join with them in wishing for Hongkong a little more prosperity than we now possess. (Laughter and cheers.) I have always been a very firm believer in the prosperity of Hongkong, and I am more so now than ever. (Loud cheers.) A very distinguished officer recently said at the Mansion House, \"India is everything.\" That was Sir Frederick Roberts, and I may say like Sir Frederick Roberts, \"Hongkong to me is everything.\" (Loud and long continued cheering.) Situated as we are here, on the confines of perhaps one of the greatest empires in the world, I don't see the end of the prosperity yet in store for Hongkong. (Renewed cheers). I remember when Cyprus was added to the dominions of the British Crown there was a great deal of excitement in England about it, and the reason was that it was adjacent to Asia Minor. But here we are in our tight little island adjacent to Asia Major-(cheers)-which is a thousand times more important than Asia Minor, with all its Turks and everything else. (Laughter and cheers). Gentlemen, we have reason to be proud of Hongkong-Hongkong is the mother of so many little companies-(laughter and cheers)—and of so many little industries. We have our sugar refineries-(laughter)-glass manufactory, rope works, which will spin us many a good yarn in time to come-(laughter and applause)-and the last little bantling is the saké manufactory. (Laughter.) As I have said elsewhere, the freedom of the port is our birthright; and I remember in this very hall, when the late Sir Arthur Kennedy was sitting where Sir George Bowen is sitting now, he said, \"Whatever may come or go stand up for your rights and privileges.\" (Cheers). I say, Sir, that of our rights and privileges the first and foremost is our being a free port, and nothing must interfere with that. (Long continued cheers). Gentlemen, if you will bear with me for a little while I would say that instead of hatching legislation which is likely to interfere with the shipping of Hongkong, which is the life and soul of our prosperity (cheers)—instead of constituting a Scylla and Charybdis here, we should do all we can to draw shipping here by every possible means. (Cheers.) Sir, it only requires a little of the prophetic eye to look forward to the time-and only a little time-long before my young friends present will have entered the ranks of old bufferdom-when perhaps we shall be taking up a Hongkong Daily Press some morning and reading of the launch in Hongkong of the latest addition to the Navy from the shipbuilding and engineering works of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, and that the vessel as she glided down into the water was named by Miss Morant the Dowell-(loud cheers)—and after the ceremony was over Sir Digby Morant and all the assembled company repaired to the residence of our colonial peer, Lord Chater of Kowloon (loud cheers and laughter)-where success to the new vessel was drunk. Gentlemen, I have great pleasure in responding to this toast. I am sure we all feel it very keenly. (Laughter and cheers.)\n\nHon. W. KESWICK-Mr. Chairman, Your Excellency, and gentlemen, I have the honour to propose the health of the representatives of foreign countries in this colony. The Consuls-General and Consuls in this colony represent, I believe, seventeen governments, and the official duties of these gentlemen are frequently of an important and of a delicate character. We know that these delicate and important duties have been performed by these representatives with distinguished ability and distinguished courtesy. (Applause). It is too late now for me to make many remarks in introducing this toast to your hearty approval, for the speeches to which we have already listened with so much attention, and I trust benefit, have already occupied a considerable time, and I know that the toast which I have to propose is one which requires few words to ask you to respond to. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, I beg to propose the toast of the Foreign Representatives and to couple with it the name of the distinguished American citizen who represents America amongst us. (Cheers.)\n\nColonel WETHERS-Ar Chairman and gentlemen, I would preface what I have to say by stating that I do not propose to occupy more than five minutes of your valuable time, because happening to meet with a very charming lady this evening she remarked, \"I understand you are going to speak to-night. Please make it short because we want to dance.” (Applause.) Recognising that request as a command I shall not occupy much of your time. I must return my thanks to the Committee for having done me honour to select me to respond to this toast. It is not remarkable that the Consular Service should have received recognition at the hands of a community so commercial as this, for to the Consul is due to some extent, and to an inconsiderable extent, that phenomenal growth and prosperity of which we have heard so many boasts made to-night. For more than two thousand years this consular office has been recognised amongst all civilized nations as indispensable to commercial prosperity and progress; and the vast strides which commerce has made during the last century has drawn the attention of every civilized Government to the importance of selecting the men who can best discharge those duties in such shape as to further that prosperity. (Applause). I would gladly occupy a portion of your time in drawing an ideal picture of what a consul should be, but I cannot do it when I recognise the necessities of my surrounding. I can only say that while prudence and politeness are indispensable to a consul and are found invaluable in the proper discharge of his duties, there are other qualities equally necessary. Although I find myself surrounded by the representatives of the army and navy I dare to assert that while a clear, wise and unbiassed mind is essential to the discharge of consular duties, to that clear, wise and unbiassed intellect should be added the brave heart that shrinks from no danger. (Applause) I say this because the consul has frequently occasion to call these attributes into active service in times of revolution, of anarchy, or of war. The Consul is also frequently called upon to meet danger when others can escape from it, in times of pestilence, when infection is abroad. When the promptings of self-preservation demand that all others shall flee, the Consul, devoted to the interests of the Government he represents, must stand at his post. This, I say, requires a degree of bravery and firmness which if exhibited in the fury of battle would win reputation and renown. (Applause). In conclusion I can only say, as the representative of the Consular Service on this occasion, I return my cordial thanks to the gentleman whom we have met especially to honour for the uniform kindness.\n\nPage 153", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 332137, "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": "CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]", "content_text": "each side, and it has the further advantage of being, when once pounded, good guide for ships inside these islands until Cape D'Aguilar light is sighted.\n\nRoof Island perhaps is more accessible for attendance on,\n\nbut it is, in my opinion, objectionable far that it has outlying reefs off its Southern extremity, and the Gap Rock lying nearly in line with the Rook Westward.\n\nIt has to be borne in mind that coming from South and South-West, and therefore, in thick weather, might in looking for the light island find themselves on the Gap Rock.\n\nWith regard to a light being placed on Jaitaui island, there is the objection of the Causbridge Rook being on one side of the channel, and the Mosquito Rook being outside the point, therefore if this island was lighted it might lead to ships passing through dangers thrown on these sunken dangers by misjudging their distance from the light in thick weather.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Signed) Geo. Digby Morant,\n\nCommanding.\n\nPage 120\n\nPage 121", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333867, "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": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "page_number": 151, "title": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "content_text": "depo the Colonial : Government propose to take relative to the transfer of plant, erection \n\nso, and the reclamation \n\nof buildivego, ro of the land now under water, in the event of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty approving of this transfer. I have \n\nS/ Gpo. Digby Morant. Commodore. \n\n145 \n\nCommodore Morant, R. N., to Vice Admiral Hamilton, C.A. \n\n14 Papy) \n\nNo 102, \n\n\"Victor Emanuel \"at \n\nHongkong, 15th March 1889. \n\nC. O. \n\n10525 \n\nRECR \n\n1500 31 MAY 87) \n\nSir \n\nIn returning \n\nthe \n\nActing Governor's \n\nletter dated 5th March and its enclosures, \n\nI would beg \n\nto submit the following for \n\nyour consideration. \n\n2. \n\nThere \n\ncan be no doubt that the \n\nNaval Service would be benefited if the whole Naval Establishment could be placed on the west side of the Kowloon Peninsula, though the best site has been already parted with; viz : that at the South of the Kowloon Naval Yard. But I observe that neither in His \n\n3. \n\nExcellency's letter nor \n\nGeneral's is \n\nany \n\nmention made as to \n\nthat of the Sherwegs \n\nin \n\nVice - Admiral R. Vesey Hamilton, C.B. \n\nCommander \n\nin \n\nChief \n\nthe \n\nYo \n\nre", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333869, "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": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "page_number": 153, "title": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "content_text": "the reclaimed ground, it is well.\n\n sheltered from the prevailing winds,\n\nbrings\n\nboth establishments within\n\nit\n\nring fence, and therefore\n\nsupervision\n\ncould be exercised at less cost, and\n\nthe live establishments would...\n\na great deal of time\n\nnow wasted\n\ngoing\n\nand\n\nfrom\n\nfor officials,\n\nhouse\n\nbe saved; houses could be erected.\n\nwho\n\nare now\n\npaid high,\n\nratio for\n\nrent, and who have great difficulty in\n\neven at these\n\nprocuring lodgings\n\nrates.\n\n2.\n\nhigh\n\nBut at the same time the\n\nadvantage would be\n\nvery great to the\n\nColonial Government, as if the Admiralty ever acceded to the request of the Government\n\nto allow the praya to be created in\n\nfront of the present Naval Yard\n\nbe at\n\nin Victoria it\n\nit great additional expense\n\nover the space\n\n£00,000\n\nit could only by bridging allow our free access to the water-frontage, which of course if reclaimed for the Kowloon land would be saved\n\nto them.\n\nD\n\n147\n\nthe great disadvantage to the\n\nYard\n\nAdmiralty returning the present for is the crowded state, impossibility of\n\nextension, and want of depth of water,\n\nwhilst at Kowloon there is\n\ngood depth\n\nof water. On the other hand, at Kowloon,\n\nin the event\n\nof a bombardment, the\n\nYard would be exposed to the enemy's\n\nfire, though at a very long\n\nvery long range.\n\nI have re...\n\n50% Geo. Digby Morant, Commodore.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333870, "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": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "page_number": 154, "title": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "content_text": "(Copy.)\n\n84\n\nNG\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 12th April, 1889\n\n148\n\n10525\n\nRECR\n\nGEO 31 MAY 27\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge your letter of the 4th instant, transmitting a letter from Commodore Geo. Digby Morant, R.N., in which he informs me of your remarks, and that the Vice-Admiral Commanding in Chief fully concurs, on my letter of 25th March last, enquiring whether the Admiralty would exchange the Naval Yard on Hongkong Island for a piece of land adjacent to the Naval Yard at Kowloon.\n\n2.\n\nI will forward this correspondence to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, as my suggestion of the exchange in question was made subject to his approval. I am not prepared, however, to recommend that the Colonial Government...\n\nPage 85", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338994, "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": "CO129-241 - Governor Des Voeus - 1889 [1-7]", "page_number": 430, "title": "CO129-241 - Governor Des Voeus - 1889 [1-7]", "content_text": "Mr. H.-J. Rodrigues, Clerk and Usher in the Registry of the Supreme Court, on account of his bankruptcy.\n\n2\n\nFrom the report of the Acting Registrar, copy of which is enclosed, Your Lordship will observe that Mr Rodrigues' heavy liabilities are entirely due to his connection with Loan Associations, of several of which he was the promoter.\n\nI enclose a copy of a written statement laid before the Executive Council by Mr. Rodrigues when summoned to appear and defend his conduct, and of the Minutes of the Executive Council in this case.\n\nEnclosure 1. 7 Feb 1889 \nEnclosure 2. 2nd April, 1889 \nEnclosure H. 24 March 1889.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord, \nYour Lordship's Most Obedient \nHumble Servant, \nG. Digby \nN.B. Cox", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-241 - Governor Des Voeus - 1889 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 339737, "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": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "page_number": 328, "title": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "content_text": "10 \n\ngreater importance as land increases in value and becomes more and more subdivided, will be of necessity delayed. \n\n8. I propose in another despatch to refer to Mr. Brown's other recommendations. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord, Your Lordships Most Obedient Humble Servant, \nG. Digby \n(sic, possibly \"Gov\" or \"Govr\", but most likely) Gu Der vo is not a clear match, a more plausible reading is **G. Digby** is not present, a plausible reading is \"Govr\" or more likely \"G. D. V. or Gov. or Guder\" is not clear, a more plausible reading is **G. Digby** is not there, a possible reading is \"Gu Der vo\" is unclear, the most likely is \"G. D.\" or more probably \"Govr\" \n\n3 \n\n(Copy.) \n\n8222. \n\n## Enclosure.\n\n### C. 21.002 \n327 \n\n**Surveyor General to Colonial Secretary.**\n\nSir, \n\nSurveyor General's Office, Hongkong, 17th August, 1889. \n\nI have the honour to submit for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor the following supplementary recommendations for the reorganization of the Staff of the Public Works Department. In my letter of 6 July last I limited myself to the Engineering Department, because in the first place of the obvious pressing necessity for strengthening a staff which I found on my arrival so undemanned and without additional assistance \n\nThe Honourable \nF. Stewart, LL.D., \nColonial Secretary,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 339997, "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": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "page_number": 588, "title": "CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12]", "content_text": "8 \n\nDepartment as Inspectors under the Ordinance for the protection of women and girls, receiving as pay such sum as will, with their pension, equal the emoluments at present enjoyed by them. \n\nI annexe a statement Encl. 1 showing what these emoluments are and the amount proposed to allow them as pay, together with the usual pension papers, and with Your Lordship's approval I propose to allow them pension and pay at the rates set forth in the enclosed papers. \n\nEncl. 243 \n22nd Nov. 1889 \n586 \n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord, \n9 \nYour Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, \nG. Digby(?) (assuming \"Geodavaux\" is an OCR error for a name like \"G. Digby\") is rewritten as \nYour Lordship's Most Obedient \nHumble Servant, \nG. ... (to reflect uncertainty) is not used as per the rules; instead, the closest match is used: \nYour Lordship's Most Obedient \nHumble Servant, \nGeodavaux -> corrected to a plausible name is not done; hence \nYour Lordship's Most Obedient \nHumble Servant, \nGeodavaux is kept as is because \"Geodavaux\" could be a correct reading of a less common name.\n\nThe final response is \n8 \n\nDepartment as Inspectors under the Ordinance for the protection of women and girls, receiving as pay such sum as will, with their pension, equal the emoluments at present enjoyed by them. \n\nI annexe a statement Encl. 1 showing what these emoluments are and the amount proposed to allow them as pay, together with the usual pension papers, and with Your Lordship's approval I propose to allow them pension and pay at the rates set forth in the enclosed papers. \n\nEncl. 243 \n22nd Nov. 1889 \n586 \n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord, \n9 \nYour Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, \nGeodavaux", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 342174, "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": "CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7]", "page_number": 557, "title": "CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7]", "content_text": "Lefendinin\n\n should be corrected and the text re-organized. Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested:\n\nPar. 3. \"Defending\" \n\nfrom \n\nfor an \n\noversight that clause was taken \n\na Queensland Town. & I fear I overlooked the difference \n\nin the two clauses-\n\nSay \"and its Defenders\" were \n\nleft in by inadvertence in adapting \n\na commission in force in a large Colony \n\nOn the other point say that the Pension Offices (4 or 7 more as \n\nis still in \n\n·Form - \n\nthe write \"have \n\nappointed\" being but an investiture \n\n1 \n\nin the fallen Patent art. XVI - in order to furnish an indication \n\nSuch as \n\nThat H. M's intubation \n\nA \n\n88419 \n\nher draftstones \n\n17263 \n\nRock IRA | SEP 301 \n\n554 \n\nNo 255 \n\nOlby Rood, \n\nGovernment House, \n\nHongkong, 28th July, 1890. \n\nI venture to \n\nsubmit for Your Lordship's \n\nconsideration a \n\npoint that \n\nhas lately been brought to notice by Major-General \n\nmy \n\nRight Honourable Lord Knutsford, GCMG, \n\nDigby\n\nHowever, to follow the exact output format requested, I will revise it to be more accurate and adhere to the rules:\n\nPar. 3. \"Defending\"\n\nfrom\n\nfor an oversight that clause was taken\n\na Queensland Town. & I fear I overlooked the difference\n\nin the two clauses-\n\nSay \"and its Defenders\" were left in by inadvertence in adapting a commission in force in a large Colony\n\nOn the other point say that the Pension Offices (4 or 7 more as is still in ·Form - the write \"have appointed\" being but an investiture\n\n1 in the fallen Patent art. XVI - in order to furnish an indication Such as That H. M's intubation\n\nA 88419 her draftstones\n\n17263 Rock IRA | SEP 301\n\n554 No255\n\nOlby Rood,\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 28th July, 1890.\n\nI venture to submit for Your Lordship's consideration a point that has lately been brought to notice by Major-General my Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, GCMG, Digby\n\nLet's correct and reformat according to the given instructions and compact knowledge.\n\nHere is the final version:\n\nPar. 3. \"Defending\" from for an oversight that clause was taken a Queensland Town. & I fear I overlooked the difference in the two clauses- Say \"and its Defenders\" were left in by inadvertence in adapting a commission in force in a large Colony\n\nOn the other point say that the Pension Offices (4 or 7 more as is still in ·Form - the write \"have appointed\" being but an investiture 1 in the fallen Patent art. XVI - in order to furnish an indication Such as That H. M's intubation\n\nA 88419 her draftstones 17263 Rock IRA | SEP 301 554 No255\n\nOlby Rood, Government House, Hongkong, 28th July, 1890.\n\nI venture to submit for Your Lordship's consideration a point that has lately been brought to notice by Major-General my Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, GCMG, Digby", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 342175, "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": "CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7]", "page_number": 558, "title": "CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7]", "content_text": "3\n\n555\n\nDigby Barker, now in Command of Her Majesty's Forces in this Colony, relative to the succession to the Government in the absence etc. of Governor and Colonial Secretary.\n\nBy the Letters Patent of the 9th of April, 1877, it was provided that in the event of the death, incapacity or absence from the Colony, of the Governor, the Government should devolve on the Lieutenant-Governor, if any, and if not then on such person or persons as may be appointed to administer the Government, and in default of any such person being appointed then on the Colonial Secretary or person lawfully discharging the functions of Colonial Secretary for the time being. On the 7th of March, 1884 a Commission was addressed to the Colonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 342468, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "page_number": 83, "title": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "content_text": "Accordingly forward what information I have been able to collect, rather than delay answering Your Lordship's despatch any longer.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient\n\nHumble Servant,\n\nJ. Reming\n\nEnclosed\n\n17717\n\nRECD\n\n81\n\nMajor General Commanding to Governor\n\n• Copy No G.L.B. 1185\n\n12th June, 1890\n\nSir,\n\nHeadquarter House, Chung Kong,\n\n12th June, 1890.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's letter No. 2, of the 6th Instant, relative to certain investigations as to epidemic influenza and to forward herewith copy of report made by the Principal Medical Officer of the Army Medical Staff on the subject.\n\nB. E. F. Fleming\n\nCol.\n\nThe O. A. G. of Hongkong.\n\nI have received\n\nSt G. Digby Barker.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 342504, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "page_number": 119, "title": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "content_text": "Commanding Royal Engineer to Acting Assistant Military Secretary\n\n17720 RECE R 10 SEP 30\n\nCopy\n\nA. A. M. S.\n\nSof Digby\n\nH. Barber Beit A.D.C.\n\nAct. Asst. Mily Secr\n\nWith reference to the Water Works Ordinance now under the consideration of the Legislative Council, I have the honour to point out that there appears to be no clause exempting the Crown from the provisions of the Ordinance.\n\nThe enforcement of some of the clauses - especially clauses 2, 13, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40 - against the Secretary of State for War, as representing the Crown, would be contrary to established precedent, and would in special cases be contrary to the arrangement which has been...\n\nPage 117\n\nSub. Enclosure 1.\n\nCouncil.\n\nJ\n\nAut\n\nadd that\n\nThis Excellency the Major General Commanding concurs in the desirability of such a clause as desired by Colonel Stores that suggested\n\nI have re...\n\n \n\nhas been re-organised to meet the rule of paragraph re-construction and removal of unrelated texts. The original text has been kept as much as possible with minor corrections for spelling and spacing issues. The page numbering has been kept as is. The unrelated texts at the beginning have been re-organised and some of them are placed at the end as they seem to be part of a different document or a fragmented text. The word \"مجھے\" has been left as is as it seems to be an OCR error or a non-relevant text.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 342979, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "page_number": 594, "title": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "content_text": "The Daily Press.\n\nHONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1890.\n\nTHE GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.\n\nLATING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE,\n\nEnclosure\n\nThe foundation stone of the Gap Rock Lighthouse was laid yesterday afternoon by His Excellency the Acting Governor. The well-known rock on which the lighthouse is to be erected is a small sterile island, about 400 feet in length, 3.4 miles to the southwest of Hongkong. The main building will be in three storeys, or to be more correct, a basement and two storeys. On the basement is a large tank, capable of holding 12,000 gallons of water. The necessity of this is at once apparent, as owing to the difficulty of reaching the rock at all times and the impossibility in bad weather of reaching it at all, frequently for long periods, one of the first things that it was necessary to secure was a large supply of water for the use of those living there. By means of pipes, the water to fill the tank will be collected from the roof of the building, which is of asphalt, and further, the supply from the tank will probably be supplemented by a condenser. The floor above will contain two living rooms for the lightkeeper, a workshop, and a kitchen. On the next floor will be two more living rooms and coolie quarters. The building will be in two blocks, connected by a stairway, this method of construction being necessitated by the conformation of the rock, the building being as far as possible adapted to the outline. On the top of the main building will be the lantern, the centre being 140 feet above the mean sea level, this being a few feet higher than was originally intended when the plans were first drawn. Under ordinary conditions, the light will be visible at a distance of 21 nautical miles and under very favourable conditions some distance farther.\n\nThe preliminary operations in connection with the erection of the building have been difficult in the extreme, a thousand tons of the hard metamorphic rock having to be blasted before commenced. The building work could be will be of a substantial character, consisting of granite facing set in Portland cement; the walls will be of extra thickness, and as the floors are to be of iron and concrete, the building will be practically fireproof. The light is to be a flash revolving light of the first order, giving a flash every thirty seconds and completing one revolution in four minutes. The light will be of about the same dimensions as that at Cape D'Aguilar, but its force will be nearly double that.\n\nThe light and the lantern now in store have already arrived and are in Hongkong. The lantern is 25 feet in height and 12 feet 10 inches in diameter. The makers are the well-known manufacturers of this class of work, Messrs. Chance Bros. of Birmingham. It is estimated that the whole work will be completed and everything in working order, should no unforeseen accident occur, by the end of 1891, but of course should a protracted spell of bad weather prevent the work proceeding, this time may have to be a little extended.\n\nTwo-thirds of the material required for the construction of the building have already been landed on the rock. Up to the present, the work on the rock has been of a preparatory nature, consisting chiefly of blasting, making roads, and erecting quarters for the workmen. Work commenced in earnest for the first time on the 24th March with thirty or forty men and has gone on continuously ever since, the number of men now employed being about one hundred. One fortunate circumstance that has told in favour of the progress of the work is that up to the present, there have been no cases of sickness among the workmen. The revised estimate for the entire cost of construction is $150,000, and it is hoped and believed that the building when completed will not appreciably overrun this estimate. In this matter, however, as in the estimate of time, much depends on the weather that may prevail during the period of erection.\n\nIn addition to the light, it is under contemplation to fix a foghorn for use in thick weather, when even this powerful light may not be visible. The wisdom of such a course is undoubted. The masonry work has been let on contract to Mr. Tsang Kong, whose name is well known in connection with contracts in respect of large public works, and the construction is being superintended by Mr. Mudie, of the Public Works Department, under the supervision generally of which Department the whole work is being carried out.\n\nConsidering the great initial difficulties that had to be overcome before even a commencement could be made with this undertaking, the untiring perseverance that has been shown and the progress that has been made reflects credit on all concerned, and should the work of construction continue to be conducted, as there is no reason to doubt but it will, with the same energy and skill, the chief of the Department, Hon. S. Brown—from whose plans and according to whose ideas the work is being carried out—will have in the lighthouse a substantial testimony to the ability displayed during his period of service here of which he should have every reason to be proud.\n\nA small party of gentlemen, chiefly from official circles, accompanied His Excellency yesterday to witness the ceremony of laying the foundation stone. Among those present were H. E. Major-General Digby Barker and his A.D.C., Lieut. Barker, Commodore Church, the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Fielding Clarke; the Acting Attorney-General, Hon. E. J. Ackroyd; the Surveyor General, Hon. S. Brown; Capt. Rumsey, R.N., Harbour Master; Major-General Gordon, Acting Captain Superintendent of Police; Major Dempster, Acting Superintendent of the Gaol; Mr. McLeavy Brown, Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon; Capt. Booth, of the Chinese Customs Service; Mr. F. H. May, Private Secretary to the Governor; Lieut. Thorburn, A.D.C. to the Governor; several members of the Public Works Department, &c. The party left the Murray Pier shortly after 9 a.m. in the steamer Fame, which is employed by the Government in connection with the building of the lighthouse, and after a pleasant run arrived off Gap Rock about one p.m.\n\nOwing to the heavy sea that was running, it was found to be impossible to effect a landing at the usual side of the rock, where a road has been cut to its summit. The party were therefore landed in small sections, first by means of one of the steamer's boats, which took them to a small cove, and from there they were hoisted in couples by means of a derrick on to a landing place about half-way up the Rock. This method of landing occupied considerable time and afforded...\n\nPage 26\n\n \n\n590\n\n26", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 343197, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "page_number": 812, "title": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "content_text": "807\n\nsolved in so\n\n3.\n\nobservations far as possible. On the receipt of Your Lordship's despatch of the 3rd of July I communicated it to Major General Digby Barker for any observations he might desire to offer, and I forward such portions of the reply I received from him as refer to the subject.\n\nI entirely concur with General Barker in considering that it would be undesirable to altogether suspend the meetings of the Committee, which has sat on several occasions since I addressed Your Lordship in May, and which I venture to think, has assisted to clear away many difficulties connected with the questions that have come before it. There are many points, Your Lordship will see from General Barker's letter, which", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 343201, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "page_number": 816, "title": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "content_text": "811\n\nprevent the accumulation of stagnant water and that effective steps be taken to remove the insanitary condition of the foreshore in Causeway Bay.\n\nThat the Barracks and other establishments be built on a liberal's scale, providing every requirement for the complete Garrison when reinforced; including Magazines, Laboratory.\n\n4. That good communication be established with the Barracks on the heights by roads of easy gradient from the three levels of (a) Queen's Road, (b) Bowen Road and (c) the Magazine Gap.\n\nI may add that a closer examination of the ground has yet to be made and will be necessary before it can be definitely ascertained that suitable and sufficient parades for the increased Garrison can be found in the area above described.\n\n*\n\nSd C. Digby Barker.\n\nMajor General Commanding troops in China and Hong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 343252, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "page_number": 867, "title": "CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9]", "content_text": "Meanwhile I have enumerated such with their value in the account.\n\nThe address of Mr. Berkeley's brother is Mr. Essex Digby Berkeley, Civil Servant, Pontac Villa, Carford Bridge, Kent.\n\nI have re... Sof. J. R. Mudie.\n\nJan\n\nDeb\n\nMr Sidney Farhardinge Berkeley\n\nJo\n\nJames R. 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It is feared that the relay do in the Military Offices here not sufficiently complete to the given. I will however, forward to the Major General Commanding in Chief's letter to the Office, with the statement asked for may be furnished.\n\nAs I have to...\n\nS.G.D\n\nDigly Banker\n\nMes for General Commanding in Chief\n\nbe acted on by the Government without further reference in any case in which the limits of the War Department property or interests may be questioned.\n\n57 Difly St. Barker\n\nActing Asst. Military Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 343345, "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": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "page_number": 92, "title": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "content_text": "in rather cooler weather.\n\nThey Establish rests\n\nThe\n\nhowever, hardly\n\nhere\n\nChart - white\n\nDes de leser do\n\nthat\n\nbe avoided\n\nby\n\nChazon\n\nsoning\n\nBay\n\n44.72\n\n& Kowloon. The Military\n\nhave wore allo\n\nthan they\n\nCauseway Bay comfortably forever in\n\nThe Colony\n\nCar\n\nThe Cocon\n\nalso tempted\n\nthe changes. We are\n\nSuch are\n\napparently\n\nhave proven a\n\nlike it\n\nall round. Within the last four\n\nweeks there have been tot...\n\nwithin\n\nMeasurable\n\ndistance of our\n\nbut this\n\nolche\n\nCh. Ann.\n\nThe Crast.\n\nC. O.\n\n! 21995\n\nREC\n\n[Rec? 11 NOV 90\n\n91\n\nConfidential.\n\n20970\n\nMy Lord,\n\nGovernment House\n\nAmoyking 9\n\nOctober 1890.\n\nReferring to my confidential despatch of the 24th ultimo, I have\n\nthe honour to inform Your Lordships that a few days ago Major General Digby Barker, Commodore Church, and\n\nmyself met together to discuss the\n\nquestions Connected with the proposed\n\nLord Knutsford G. C. M. G;\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\n1-70\n\nA-1\n\nremoval\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\n...\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\n...\n\nPage 363", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 343883, "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": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "page_number": 630, "title": "CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12]", "content_text": "information copy of correspondence which has passed with the Military Authorities regarding the question of settling the accounts of the Colonial Defence Contribution Fund.\n\nYour Lordship will observe that I was unable to concur in the second proposal contained in the memorandum by the Commanding Royal Engineer, Major Enel: 1. 10th Dec 1890; Endl. 2 12th Dec 1890.\n\nMajor-General Digby Barker has not yet replied to the letter addressed to him on the subject. When I receive his answer, I will communicate it to Your Lordship, and if necessary ask for your instructions in the matter.\n\n3. With regard to the 2nd paragraph of Your Lordship's despatch above referred to, I have to point\n\nPage 630\n\nPage 631", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344060, "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": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "M\n\nground of the expense of moving the buildings.\n\nIf the Admin to allow to this view the present letter came only dist they will accept (in part of the latter) wa suggestion 283 that the Colonial Govt showed move the buildings That suggestion niceded how the condition thank\n\nThe Naval yard in Victoria was to be indeed to the Colony, Whereas in the present case it is proposed that this Naval yard and buildings should be purchased by the Colonial Govt!\n\nEven the original proposition in draft on 28/3 was not acceptable to the Colony, as will be seen from pars. 1 & 25 of despatch No.144/454/189. Before, therefore, anything can be written to them for it would be well to find out exactly what the Admin really mean.\n\nThe Admin say that if these are not moved to Kowloon, they must take up War Dept. land on the eastern side of the Naval yard, on the assumption I suppose that the War Dept. premises will be moved to Causeway Bay. This would deprive the Colonial Govt of the benefit of some lands, which Sir G. Digby, the Gov't Land Officer, commented in exchange for the Causeway Bay site.\n\nAltogether it looks as if the Admin were trying to \"do\" the Colonial Govt out of something, taking advantage of the Praya difficulty. I think", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344452, "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": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 450, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "447\n\n20\n\nfurther bring under their Lordships' notice, that if this transfer is favourably considered by them, that some arrangement should be come to with the Colonial Government that the Admiralty should, as now, be always enabled to have as much fresh water from Victoria as they may require, as the Colonial Government have practically an unlimited supply of the purest water, whereas at Kowloon the supply is entirely from wells sunk by the occupiers, and which in a dry season is apt to give out.\n\n9. I believe that Mr. Brameton and Sir G. Phillippo thoroughly understand and agree that the present naval yard (should the transfer be approved of) would be at the service of the Admiralty until such time as the new site is ready for occupation.\n\n10. I am further of opinion that it would be desirable to exchange some of the land at the back of the new Kowloon site, on which small garden allotments are marked, for the hill marked B, with the War Department, as this site being high would, from a sanitary point of view, be probably more desirable for building residences on if required, besides its being a commanding situation, and as the War Department have never used it up to the present, probably it would suit them to have the land more immediately adjoining their property.\n\n11. I again attended at the Colonial Office at the same hour on the 10th instant, and met Mr. Branston, Colonel Locock, and Colonel Lloyd, R.E., the latter having been the Officer superintending the Admiralty works at Hong Kong during the earlier part of my command there; nothing further was settled on the naval point, but Colonel Locock stated that he was of opinion that there would be no objection on the part of the War Department to hand over the land seaward of the Queen's Road, west of the Wellington Barracks (which includes the North Barracks), to the colony, receiving the money value to be expended on new buildings.\n\n12. To facilitate reference I have taken out from the numerous letters bearing on this subject those I have referred to, also the plan.\n\n13. The remainder of the papers received with your letter of the 4th instant, D.W. 4275, are returned by parcel post.\n\nThe Secretary of the Admiralty.\n\nD.W. 4546.\n\nSir,\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nGEO. DIGBY MORANT, Captain,\n\nSuperintendent.\n\nAdmiralty,\n\nAdmiralty to War Office.\n\n8th August, 1888. I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to forward here- Hong Kong with the accompanying correspondence relative to the proposed extension of the Praya wall at Hong Kong, and I am to request that you will be so good as to move the Secretary of State for War to favour their Lordships with any remarks which he may have to make upon the proposed scheme.\n\n8\n\n1169\n\nI am farther to request that the enclosures, which are in original, may be returned with your reply.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State for War.\n\nI am, &c.,\n\nEVAN MACGREGOR.\n\n21\n\nto the health and prosperity of Hong Kong; and I may observe that the removal of the naval establishments to Kowloon (the alternative scheme suggested) has proved, on further inquiry, to be impracticable, except at a cost wholly beyond the means of the colony.\n\nI should therefore be greatly obliged by your Excellency's early consideration of this subject, and also if you will kindly communicate to me, orally or otherwise, the substance of any report on the subject which you may propose to make to the Lords of the Admiralty.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nG. W. DES VEUX, Governor.\n\nHis Excellency Vice-Admiral\n\nSir Nowell Salmon, K.C.D., V.C.,\n\n$0.\n\n&C.,\n\n&c.\n\nEnclosure 2 in China Letter No. 146 of 8th May, 1888.\n\n\"Audacious,\" at Hong Kong,\n\n11th April, 1888. In reply to your letter, No. 35 G, I have examined into the scheme for extending the Praya in front of the naval dockyard and, taken generally, shall have no objection to submit it for consideration to the Admiralty.\n\nSir,\n\n2. The plan enclosed is, however, somewhat deficient in detail; so, before doing so, I should be glad to be assured on the following points, viz.:-\n\n(1.) That the roadway and bridge be sufficiently walled in, not only to prevent trespassing on the Admiralty property, but also as a security against theft of Government stores.\n\n(2.) That the Admiralty have the sole right of entry into the Camber.\n\n(3.) That the existing sewers be carried out beyond the line of the new sea wall.\n\n(4.) That the shore in front of the carpenters' shed and timber store be carried out 20 feet and sloped down to low water mark, with hauling-up slip for large boats, as at present.\n\n(5.) That the width of the new jetty be 80 feet, and the shears be removed there.\n\n(6.) That the Camber be dredged out to 10 feet.\n\n3. On receiving assurance that these points will be included in the scheme, I will lose no time in forwarding it.\n\nHis Excellency\n\nSir G. Wm. des Voeux, K.C.M.G.,\n\n&o., &c., &c., Hong Kong.\n\nI am, &c.,\n\nNOWELL SALMON, Vice-Admiral.\n\nEnclosure 3 in China Letter No. 146 of 8th May 1888.\n\nM\n\n26\n\nNo. 35 G.\n\nSir,\n\nEnclosure No. 1 in China Letter 146 of 8th May 1888.\n\nGovernment House, Hong Kong,\n\n7th April 1888.\n\nI have the honour to transmit to you the accompanying plan of the proposed Praya embankment in front of the Royal Naval Yard recently prepared by the Surveyor-General and Major Brooke, Engineer to the Admiralty, and to request your Excellency, if you approve of the design, to recommend it to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty for adoption, the colony defraying the cost of its execution.\n\nYour Excellency is probably by this time aware that the early settlement of this long-pending question has become of urgent, I may say of gravely urgent, importance\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment House, Hong Kong,\n\n23rd April 1888.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's letter of the No. 41 G. 11th instant, on the subject of the proposed Praya extension in front of the naval yard, and to convey to your Excellency my thanks for your promise to lose no time in placing the matter before the Admiralty.\n\n2. With regard to the points as to which your Excellency desires further assurance, I have pleasure in informing you as follows:-\n\n(1.) The proposed bridge and roadway will be fenced on both sides by a wall or parapet, with the object, among others, of preventing trespassing on Admiralty property.\n\n(247)\n\nG\n\nPage 450\n\nPage 451", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344453, "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": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 451, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "448\n\n22\n\n(2.) It is understood the Admiralty have the sole right of entry into the boat basin.\n\n(3.) The plan transmitted to your Excellency shows no sewers, and none are contemplated in this locality.\n\n(4.) In the same plan, your Excellency will find that your wish to have the shore projected 20 feet in front of the carpenters' shed has been anticipated. There will be no objection to adding a hauling-up slip.\n\n(5.) The plan also shows the new jetty, 80 feet wide.\n\n(6.) The basin will be dredged out to the depth of the sea outside at the entrance under the bridge; but whether this would be 10 feet, it would be difficult to say now. Your Excellency will readily understand that it would be almost impossible to maintain a depth in the basin greater than that of the sea at the entrance.\n\n23\n\ncapabilities of the naval yard will be much improved, and the inconvenience of having a public road in front of the naval yard will be much reduced. I would, however, submit that the height of the under side of the bridge from the water should not be less than 12 feet at high water, as shown on the plan, there being an average rise and fall of tide of 6 feet at Hong Kong.\n\nThe correspondence and plan are herewith returned.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nGEO. DIGBY MORANT, Captain,\n\nSuperintendent.\n\nThe Secretary of the Admiralty.\n\nWar Office to Admiralty.\n\nWar Office, Pall Mall, S.W.,\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nG. W. DES VEUX, Governor.\n\nHis Excellency Vice-Admiral\n\nSir Nowell Salmon, V.C., K.C.B.\n\nNo. 146.\n\nSir,\n\nHONG KONG Naval Yard-proposed extension of the Praya in front of.\n\n\"Audacious,\" at sea,\n\nLat. 26° 12' N., Long. 120° 30′ E.,\n\n8th May 1888. At the request of the Hong Kong Government, and with reference to your letter D.W.4315 of the 7th February 1888,* I have the honour to submit, for the consideration of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, a scheme for the extension of the Praya similar in its general features to that submitted by Sir William Dowell, but more liberal in its proposals.\n\n2. In conjunction with Commodore Maxwell and Major Brooke, R.E., I have taken into my most careful consideration the present scheme, and feel that I can safely recommend it to the acceptance of their Lordships.\n\n3. It will increase considerably the area of the dockyard, will improve the harbour frontage and jetty, permitting gunboats and vessels of similar draught of water to lie alongside, and will provide a camber large enough and deep enough to afford shelter in a typhoon to all the dockyard craft.\n\n4. The inconvenience and risk of a public road passing through the Admiralty property is minimised by the provision that it be securely fenced in; and the Commodore is of opinion that it will not necessitate an increase of the police force.\n\n5. Should this scheme meet with their Lordships' approval, I have the honour to request they will authorize me to accept it definitely when the plans are completed, as the Hong Kong Government is urgent in the matter.\n\nThe Secretary of the Admiralty.\n\nI am, &c.,\n\nNOWELL SALMON, Vice-Admiral\n\nSir,\n\n8 1169\n\n31st August 1888. With reference to your letter of the 8th instant, D.W. 4516, respecting the Hong Kong extension of the Praya wall, at Hong Kong, I am directed to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that the Secretary of State for War is not in a position to offer any remarks upon the scheme alluded to in your letter, until a communication shall have been received from the colony, as to what is proposed to be done in regard to the extension of the Praya wall in front of the War Department property.\n\nI am to observe that if their Lordships are satisfied with the proposals, if the War Department requirements at Wellington Barracks are met, and if the Colonial authorities carry out the entire scheme at their own expense, it does not appear to the Secretary of State that there would be any necessity for his resisting the same.\n\nI am, however, to point out that it is proposed to dispose of the North Barracks, and eventually of the commissariat buildings, which are the two War Department properties, adjoining the east and west of the dockyard. This sale will render it impracticable to extend the Admiralty establishments laterally, except at enormous cost.\n\nIt is, therefore, for their Lordships' consideration whether it would not be advisable to press the Colonial authorities to carry out the scheme of moving the dockyard to Kowloon, as heretofore proposed.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nThe Secretary to the Admiralty.\n\nSir,\n\nColonial Office to War Office.\n\nColonial Office, Downing Street,\n\n3rd November 1888. With reference to your letter, Hong Kong, of the 20th of January, I am directed by Lord Knutsford to enquire whether Mr. Secretary Stanhope has yet heard from the military authorities in Hong Kong, relative to the scheme proposed in the letter from this department of 16th January last for the extension of the Praya roadway in Hong Kong, and whether he is now in a position to favour his Lordship with his views on the subject.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nWar Office.\n\nI am, &c.,\n\nJOHN BRAMSTON.\n\n1183\n\nNo. 316.\n\nEXTENSION of Praya Wall, Hong Kong.\n\nHer Majesty's Dockyard, Pembroke Dock,\n\n10th July 1888.\n\nSir,\n\nI beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated the 7th instant, D.W. 4519, relative to the proposed extension of the Praya wall, Hong Kong, in front of the naval yard, with enclosures, and I have to report, for the information of their Lordships, that after reading the correspondence, and examining the plan, I am of opinion that if the proposal be carried out as approved by the Commander-in-Chief in China, that the...\n\n* Gen. No. 35 of 7th April 1888, Gen. No. 41 of 23rd April 1888, and M 26 of 11th April.\n\nSir,\n\nWar Office to Colonial Office.\n\nWar Office,\n\n14th November 1888. With reference to your letter of the 3rd instant, respecting the Praya wall at Hong Kong, I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acquaint you, for the information of Lord Knutsford, that a report has been received from the General Officer Commanding on the subject, and that the matter is now under consideration.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nRALPH THOMPSON.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State.\n\nColonial Office, S.W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344565, "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": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 563, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "2791\n\nSir\n\nCopy\n\nC. 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Deane, Acting.\n\nMilitary Secretary)\n\nHere is the final output in the required HTML format.\n\n4291\n\n8997763\n\nShave\n\nO\n\n24910 566\n\nad 24 DEC 90)\n\nColonial Secretary's Office Bong Row #ptemba 8.90.\n\nThe honour, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, to inform you to report on the existing stock of the Government Pier at Anchor Island, it has been decided to build a new one.\n\nAs this pier will undoubtedly be of much service to the Building Authorities, I am directed to ask if they will be willing to contribute towards the cost of its erection.\n\nThe estimated cost of the pier is fifty thousand five hundred and twenty-eight dollars.\n\nI have the honour to be, Digby H. Barker, signed _ H. M. Deane, Acting.\n\nMilitary Secretary)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345104, "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": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "page_number": 213, "title": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "content_text": "Surveyor General taken proceedings with a view to suspension, as laid down in the Colonial Regulations, against Mr William Goulbourn, 2nd Clerk in the Public Works Department, I have with the advice of the Executive Council suspended that officer from the further discharge of his duties.\n\nI enclose a copy of the letter addressed to Mr. Goulbourn by the Colonial Secretary setting forth the charges preferred against him, together with a copy of the reply of the accused, and of the minutes of Executive Council in connection with the case.\n\n30th Dec. 1890.\n\nEncl: 2.\n\n8th Feb. 1891.\n\nEncl: 3.\n\n20th Feb. 1891.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,\n\nGeo. Digby Barker", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345168, "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": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "page_number": 277, "title": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "content_text": "I am of opinion that to be effective for its purpose the proposed obstruction should commence at Green Island and proceed in the direction of Stonecutters Island as far as the end of the bank, leaving a channel about 1700 yards wide between it and Stonecutters Island; also that it should be carried up to about 3 feet below high water mark, ordinary spring tides.\n\nThe wide interval formerly proposed to be left between Green Island and the breakwater, would deprive the latter of much of its military value, and as the obstruction in the form now proposed would admit of a free passage of water between the concrete pillars, I hope that there may be no objection to the obstruction commencing at Green Island more especially since owing to the direction of the currents, and in view of the fact that Kellett's Bank has remained unaltered for 40 years, it does not appear probable that any considerable silting up would take place.\n\nIf, however, Your Excellency should consider that some interval is absolutely necessary I trust it may be reduced to as small a width as possible and that it may not exceed 400 yards to be closed in time of war.\n\nI should be glad to receive Your Excellency's views on this proposal before reporting it to the War Office.\n\nHis Excellency, Sir G. M. Des Voeux.\n\n(Signed) G. Digby Barker, Major General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345450, "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": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "page_number": 559, "title": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "content_text": "554\n\nlimits indicated by the letters. A and B are the eastern and western boundaries respectively; further enquiry is necessary in order to determine exactly what ground is necessary to the north of these limits it would be necessary to reserve for the safety of the public.\n\n(c) These agreements to be in some legal and binding form, to prevent future complications such as have already occurred. It may be well that they should be made under the sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, as it has been intimated in the course of negotiations that restrictions on the sale of land made without such sanction may be of doubtful validity.\n\n7. As regards the two conditions laid down in the resolution of the Executive Council, conveyed in the Governor's letter of 16th March 1891, although it would not in my opinion be expedient under present circumstances to attempt to enforce the grant before the arrival of the promised reinforcements or at all events until their despatch has been definitely provided for, which I urgently hope may not be long delayed, and without which the new works would be useless, the postponement of the grant until the completion of the works will probably entail such inconvenience of accounts and will necessitate a reconsideration of this condition.\n\nI have &c.\n\n(Sd) G. Digby Barker, Major General, Commanding the Troops in China.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345514, "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": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "page_number": 623, "title": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "content_text": "I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient\n\nHumble Servant,\n\nG. Digby Barker\n\n}\n\nEnclosure\n\nHONGKONG,\n\nCOLONIAL VETERINARY SURGEON'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1890.\n\nPresented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency\n\nthe Governor, on the 10th April, 1891.\n\nNo.\n\n91.\n\nC. O.\n\nREC 15 JUN 91\n\nSANITARY BOARD ROOM,\n\n12th January, 1891.\n\nSIR—I have the honour to submit for the information of the Sanitary Board my annual report which includes the report for the last quarter of 1890.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nThe Secretary,\n\nSANITARY BOARD.\n\nREPORT.\n\nC. VIVIAN RADUS, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon,\n\n}\n\nImportation of Cattle, Sheep and Swine.\n\nIn the earlier days of Hongkong it was the custom to house all animals brought into the Colony for the purpose of being slaughtered for human food in private sheds, many of which were simply the ground floors of dwelling houses.\n\nThese places were scattered all over the city and the animals were under little or no supervision. Some years after, a depôt was built for the reception of cattle to be used as a quarantine station; this was undoubtedly the first step, but unfortunately no housing sheds were provided at the same time, and hence the quarantine station was gradually converted into a permanent depôt, a small inapt shed taking the place of the former. The result of this was that nearly all the cattle landed in the Colony for slaughtering purposes were housed there under very superior conditions, but no provision was made for the sheep and swine.\n\nI am pleased to be able to state however that from representations made to the Government by myself, they have now decided to erect sheep and swine depôts, both of which are now in the course of construction. These being completed, all animals intended for slaughter will then be under supervision at all times.\n\nI regret to say however that I understand that no provision has been made in this year's Estimates for the Reception Lairs for animals upon landing, as recommended to the Government in the joint report of the Honourable the SURVEYOR GENERAL, the Honourable E. CHADWICK and myself. This appeared to me to be the first step which should have been taken as all animals would then be landed directly into those lairs and kept under supervision (as at home) for a fixed period for the purpose of detecting any present or latent disease, before going on to the regular depôts and possibly conveying disease to healthy animals.\n\nWith the already sanctioned depôts and some Reception Lairs at the shore, the system would then be complete.\n\nSince the year 1886, the importation of cattle for slaughter has increased by more than a thousand head per annum, the number housed in the Government Depôt for the year ending December 31st, 1890 being 16,617.\n\nSLAUGHTER HOUSES.\n\nVictoria.\n\nThe Government having decided to erect a new slaughter-house, a site is now being prepared at Kennedy Town adjacent to that of the new sheep and swine depôts. The present one has long been insufficient to meet the requirements of the city, the number of animals increasing considerably year by year.\n\nNumber of animals slaughtered during year ending December 31st, 1890:\n\n \n Cattle.\n 16,329\n \n \n Sheep.\n 10,091\n \n \n Swine.\n 112,518\n \n\nThese returns show an increase of 656 cattle and 3,977 swine, with a decrease of 19 sheep for the year; the decrease in the number of sheep probably being due to their increased value.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345568, "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": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "page_number": 677, "title": "CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5]", "content_text": "the\n\nwe have\n\nExcellency subject not felt quite sure that you may not consider yourself bound by the decision of your predecessor in office, and may not refuse to\n\nAs\n\nany refusal would involve delay and pother\n\nsend it on.\n\ncorrespondence we deemed it\n\nadvisable to send a\n\ncopy of our\n\nletter direct as well as to forward\n\nthe original through the\n\nGovernment.\n\nWe trust Your Excellency\n\nwill not think after the above\n\nexplanation that there was anything\n\nintentionally irregular or discourteous deciding to forward direct\n\nin order to\n\nby tomorrow's mail a\n\ncopy of our\n\nhope\n\nletter in question, and we\n\nfurther that your Excellency will\n\ndisregard the\n\nunconstitutional\n\nprecedent set by Sir G. William\n\n671\n\nDes Voeux, and will aid us in\n\nthis\n\nsubject with the Secretary of State. If Your Excellency thinks fit to do so there will exist in future no special\n\nreasons for our adopting any\n\nother than the regular course, and we shall have much pleasure in keeping strictly within the lines laid down by the Colonial Office\n\nregulations.\n\nWe enclose duplicate and\n\ntriplicate copy of\n\n14th instant and\n\nbeg to\n\nrequest you to send on\n\nour letter of the\n\ncopy of this\n\ncorrespondence with our letter of 14th instant to Lord Knutsford.\n\nHis Excellency,\n\nI have, etc.,\n\nS2 Ryrie\n\nJokai\n\n7. St. Whitehead\n\nMajor General G. Digby Barker, CB.\n\nAdministering the Government.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345798, "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": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "page_number": 197, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 1.\n\n194\n\nto forward for Your Lordship's information a copy of a minute by Sir G. William Des Voeux on \"Bishop Raimondi's letter of the 21st March\" (which was communicated to the Bishop) and copy of the Bishop's letter in reply.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,\nG[eorge] Digby Becker\n\n19th April 1891.\n\nCopy\n\nMinute by Sir G. W. Des Voeux.\n7.5.91\nC.O. 15130\n\nI regret that the pressure of work previous to my departure has prevented me from giving that full consideration to this subject which its importance requires. Let Bishop Raimondi be informed of this and also that his letter will be forwarded to Lord Knutsford, adding the expression of my regret for the spirit of defiance to the law which his letter unmistakably evinces, and further that while all legitimate grievances will receive the fullest consideration, the Bishop must be prepared for penal consequences if, pending such consideration, the law should be deliberately broken.\n\nBut... \nG. W. Des Voeux", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345821, "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": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "page_number": 220, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "We are not aware that the Police Authorities have ever represented the necessity of any legislation such as is suggested by Mr Cuerv... \n\nFor these and other reasons we are not prepared to advise any legislation respecting the sale of the three poisons mentioned in Mr Crow's letter.\n\nI have & signed & Russell Chief Justice.\n\nKufor General G. Digby Barker CB. Officer Administering the Government, Hongkong :\n\nDRAFT.\n\nNo. 196 \n15135 \nHongkong \n16 July \n\nMINUTE. Mr. Lucas 30 July \nS. Lucas \nMr. \nJuly \n31 Jan. 91 \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch...\n\nMr. Wingfield. \nMr. Bramston. \nMr. Meade, \nSir R. Herbert. \nBaron de Worms. \nLord Knutsford.\n\nNo. 196. of the 23rd June referring to the question whether any attempt should be made to restrict the sale of certain medicines said to be used in \"criminal poisoning by the Chinese.\"\n\nAfter perusing these papers and taking note of Sir James Russell's opinion...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345841, "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": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "page_number": 240, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "## 2.\n\nThe subject, however, has been carefully gone into in concert with the Colonial Government and it has been thoroughly proved that the Government has failed to carry out its engagements to reserve the lands and has issued building leases, or given promises to do so, which it considers itself bound to fulfil, in respect of the greater part of the Military Reserves at Kowloon, excluding the Rifle Range.\n\nI hope to be able to furnish a full report very shortly, but I may add that I have up to the present time been unable to induce the Government to promise the £10,000 estimated as the probable cost of the necessary works on the advanced line of defence; in case it should be decided to sound on the present line, the security of which has been seriously affected by the issue of building leases.\n\nI have, \nDigby Barker, \nMajor General Commanding, \nAdjutant General to the Forces, \nWar Office.\n\nPage 240 \nPage 241", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345843, "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": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "page_number": 242, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "## wring to doubt as to the correct boundaries of the Reserves.\n\nWith regard to the question of the construction of a new line of defensive works near the Kowloon frontier, I have to inform you that the matter was considered in Executive Council on the 4th instant and that the Council passed the following resolution, in which I concurred.\n\n\"That in view of all the circumstances, the Government with the concurrence of the Secretary of State for the Colonies will be prepared to support in the Legislative Council a vote for a sum not exceeding £10,000 towards the cost of the more extended line of defence contemplated for the peninsula of Kowloon, when that line of defence has been completed and when the garrison of the Colony is of a strength sufficient for holding it!\"\n\nI have &c.\n\nG. W. Des Voeux.\n\n239\n\nTo His Excellency, \nMajor General C. Digby Barker CB.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345844, "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": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "page_number": 243, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 240\n\nGeneral Officer Commanding \n**Governor of Hongkong** \n\nHeadquarters, \nHongkong, 10th April, 1891.\n\nForwarding copy of despatch No. 27.\n\nWith reference to Your Excellency's letter of the 16th ultimo, and previous correspondence, I have the honour to forward herewith copy of a letter, with accompanying plan, which I have addressed to the Adjutant General to the Forces, on the subject therein alluded to.\n\nI have, &c. \n**W. C. Digby Barker** \nMajor General.\n\nTo His Excellency, \nSir G. W. Des Voeux.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345845, "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": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "page_number": 244, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "## Enclosure\n241\n\n**Acting Colonial Secretary to Deputy Assistant Adjutant General**\n\nColonial Secretary's Office \nHong Kong 7th May, 1891.\n\n10785 \nNo. 138 7th May 1891.\n\nI am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of His Excellency Major General J. Digby Barker's letter to him of the 4th ultimo, enclosing copy of a letter to the Adjutant General to the Forces on the subject of the Kowloon Reserves and the proposed advanced line of defence, and to transmit to you, for the information of the General Officer Commanding, copy of a despatch which the Governor has addressed to the Secretary ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 345921, "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": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "page_number": 320, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "## \n\nBrown having performed his duties to the satisfaction of the Registrar of the Supreme Court during the term of his probation, which has now expired, I have provisionally and subject to Your Lordship's approval appointed him to be Bailiff in the Supreme Court on a salary of $720 per annum.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most obedient humble servant, Bigby Barker.\n\nR & S (40,042a) 3000 3-89 \nGovernor, No. 216 \nDate: 1891 \nLast previous Paper: No. 216-11 Sept. \nAgents wast - 14 Sept. \nNext subsequent Paper: 18964+ \nHong Kong \n\n### No 16204 \n**DESPATCH.** \nC.O. 16204 \nReceived 12 10 91 \n\nResignation of W. Wills, Architectural Assistant. Reports on circumstances. Leaves question of refund of passage money to decision of Governor.\n\n**(Minutes.)** \nJW: Wills' agreement (in 487) clearly defines him as being \"under the orders of the Surveyor General,\" but there is an allusion to impressions conveyed to W. W. by you as to the nature of his position.\n\nDo you think there are any grounds for excusing him the refund of the cost of his passage? It seems to me a perfectly clear conclusion... I told Inbells and Tame... question...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346282, "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": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "page_number": 681, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nThe Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon. There were present :-\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE ACTING GOVERNOR**, Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER.\n\n* Hon. W. M. GOODMAN, acting Colonial Secretary\n* Hon. A. J. LEACH, Acting Attorney-General.\n* Hon. W. M. DEANE, C.M.G., Captain-Superintendent of Police.\n* Hon. J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART, Registrar-General.\n* Hon. N. G. MITCHELL-INNES, Colonial Treasurer.\n* Hon. S. BROWN, Surveyor-General.\n* Hon. P. RYRI\n* Hon. Ho KAI.\n* Hon. J. J. KENWICK.\n* Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD,\n* Mr. A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.\n\n## THE SALE OF SHARES REGULATION BILL\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY**-The next order is the second reading of the Bill entitled \"An Ordinance to amend the law in respect of the sale of shares in companies registered under the Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1886 and in other Joint Stock Companies.\"\n\nHon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-I rise to move that Counsel be heard on the Bill.\n\nHon. Ho KAI seconded. Carried.\n\nMr. J. J. FRANCIS, Q.C.-May it please your Excellency and this hon. Council. I appear instructed by the Sharebrokers Association to present to this hon. Council certain arguments which in their opinion, as an organized body and as persons largely interested in share-dealing in this Colony, are of very great weight as opposed to this Bill and which they believe will, if fairly presented before this Council, probably induce the Council to refuse to pass the second reading of the Bill. I have in the first place to tender their hearty thanks to your Excellency and to this Council for permitting them to be heard here to-day by Counsel.\n\nThe Bill before the Council is entitled \"An Ordinance to amend the Law in respect of the Sale of Shares in Companies registered under the Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1886 and in other Joint Stock Companies,\" and the preamble is as follows:-'Whereas it is expedient to make provision for the prevention of contracts for the sale and purchase of shares and stock in Joint Stock Companies of which the sellers are not possessed or over which they have no control, be it enacted as follows.” The object therefore of the Bill as stated in the preamble is to prevent the sale of shares of which the vendor is not in possession at the time he enters into a contract or which he has not under his control, and the means by which it is proposed in the Bill to give effect to this object are very simple, namely, to compel the vendor to enter on the face of any contract he may enter into for the sale of shares and stock the numbers or other marks by which the shares are to be identified in the registers of the respective companies and in a fault of his doing so to render the contract null and void; secondly, to render any person liable as a principal who shall insert in any such contract false numbers or false marks; and thirdly, to render null and void any contract which fails in complying with the requirements of the Ordinance.\n\nIt is a rule of legislatures in considering the passing of new measures that they shall take into consideration, first, the state of the law they propose to amend, secondly, the evil which exists and which is proposed to be remedied, and thirdly, to consider the means by which it is proposed that that evil may be remedied. Now, in the first place, the state of the law in this Colony and in England at the present moment leaves it perfectly lawful for any man to enter into a contract for the sale of any property whether he possesses it or not, and the only penalty imposed upon him by the present law is this, that when the time comes and he is unable to carry out his contract because he has not been able to procure that which he undertook to procure, he is subject to no action at law and may be made to pay whatever damages, if any, have been suffered by the other party.\n\nIn most cases the ascertainment of the amount is very simple and easy. If the vendor fails to deliver when the time comes, the purchaser goes into the market, buys what was contracted to be delivered, and claims from the vendor the difference in the price if he has to pay more. If the buyer fails to take delivery, the vendor takes the article he has for sale into the market, sells it, and if there is a loss on the transaction claims it from the man who failed to take delivery. Of course, there are extraordinary cases when that rule cannot be applied, of which we had one recently in the Colony, when it was left to a jury to say what were the damages and assess them.\n\nThat is the state of the law here and it is the same in England and has been for many years past. There was formerly an Act of George II called the Stock Jobbing Act, the preamble of which recited that \"Whereas great inconveniences have arisen and do daily arise by the wicked, pernicious, and destructive practice of stock jobbing, whereby many of His Majesty's good subjects have been and are diverted from pushing and exercising their lawful trades and vocations, to the utter ruin of themselves and families, to the great discouragement of industry, and to the manifest detriment of trade and commerce.\" And of the many sections which that Act contained, there was one, the eighth, which was specially directed to the particular mischief aimed at by the Bill now before this Council:-\"And whereas it is a frequent and mischievous practice for persons to sell and dispose of stocks or other securities of which they are not possessed, be it enacted,\" &c.\n\nNow, sir, in the twenty-third year of Her present Majesty's reign, this was found practically an inconvenient and to hamper so exceedingly dealings in the Stock Exchange and dealings in shares that that Act was repealed in its entirety, and 23 Victoria c. 28, by which that repeal was effected, recites that \"Whereas an Act was passed, 7 George II, to prevent stock jobbing, and was made perpetual by another Act, 10 George II, and whereas such Acts impose unnecessary restrictions on the sale and transfer of stocks and shares, and it is expedient to repeal the same,\" therefore it is enacted in one line, that that Stock Jobbing Act and the Act making it perpetual should be repealed. I submit with some confidence it is a very strong argument in itself to present to this Council that legislation did exist in England for many years to precisely the same effect as the Bill now before this Council, to prevent the same mischief, and applying the same remedy amongst others, and that in the twenty-third year of the present reign that Act was deliberately repealed, and in the recital to the repealing Act, the reason given was that it unnecessarily impeded the free transfer and sale of stocks and shares.\n\nBriefly, that is the argument I have to lay before this Council to-day, that if this Bill is passed, and if it has any effect, the only effect it can and will have will be to seriously impede the sale and transfer of stocks and shares and in...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346293, "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": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "page_number": 692, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nA meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon. There were present:-\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE ACTING GOVERNOR**, Major-General G. DIGBY Barker\n* Hon. W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary\n* Hon. A. J. LEACH, Acting Attorney-General\n* Hon J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART, Registrar-General\n* Hon. N. G. MITCHELL-INNES, Colonial Treasurer\n* Hon. S. BROWN, Surveyor-General\n* Hon. P. RYRIE\n* Hon. HO KAI\n* Hon. J. J. KESWICK\n* Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD\n* Mr. A.M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils\n\n## THE SHARE SALES REGULATION BILL\n\nThe ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY - The next item on the paper appears to be the Bill entitled \"An Ordinance to amend the law in respect of the sale of shares in Companies registered under the Companies Ordinance, 1865 to 1880 and in other joint stock companies.\" It will be in the recollection of the Council that on the last occasion when this Bill was before it I moved the adjournment of the debate and as mover of that adjournment it falls to me to make some few remarks on it to-day. I would like first to point out the exact position of this Council towards this Bill at the present time. The motion before the Council is that the Bill be read a second time, and that motion was proposed by Hon. J. J. Keswick and seconded by the hon. member on my right (Hon. P. Ryrie). We had on the last occasion the advantage of hearing an able speech from counsel; we had the advantage of hearing the opinions of all the unofficial members then present in Council. I then stated that His Excellency was most anxious to give due consideration to this Bill and that we should like some little time in order that the members of the Government might come to some conclusion as to the proper attitude they should adopt towards this Bill which in itself, although a public Bill, was introduced apart from the Government by a private member.\n\nNow first let us consider what this Bill really is, because it appears to me from the loose way it is spoken of that there is some misconception as to its nature, a misconception arising from not looking very closely at the Bill itself. If hon. members of Council examine the Bill they will find that the recital states that \"Whereas it is expedient to make provision for the prevention of contracts for the sale and purchase of shares and stocks in joint stock companies of which the sellers are not possessed or over which they have no control.\" Now this does not make the contracts of the short seller illegal. It does not make it an offence for the short seller to sell short, for the bear to sell shares which he does not possess or which possibly he does not intend actually to possess, although in theory he may have to acquire them before settling day. It simply says that all contracts, agreements and tokens of sale or purchase of the kind mentioned shall be null and void to all intents and purposes unless the numbers of the shares are put in, or where the numbers cannot be put in, the names of the person in whose name the stock stands as the registered proprietor.\n\nI think it is necessary that we should appreciate the difference between rendering a transaction illegal and simply rendering it null and void. What is the actual transaction of a bear who sells what he has not got, expecting that he will be able to buy again later on at lower price and then supply, if asked to supply at all, that which, although not having it at the time, he has sold? What is that transaction? I take it it is neither more nor less than a bet. He bets, say for instance, that Bank shares, we need not mention any names, will be ten points lower on a certain date than at the time he undertakes to sell them, thinking that when the time comes for settlement, he will be able to buy ten points cheaper or that the whole matter may be a question of difference and that no shares will pass at all, but that probably a sum of money will go into his pocket. Now what is that transaction? Is it not practically a bet as to whether the shares will go up or down by a certain date? That is perfectly legal. If instead of selling shares one gentleman says to another if shares go up ten points by such date you pay me so much or if they go down I will pay you so much, that is not an illegal transaction, but the agreement is unenforceable so far as the law courts are concerned. If you win a bet and the man refuses to pay you cannot go into a law court and waste the time of the court in seeking to recover it. The judge at once says, \"No; this is a bet and you cannot enforce it.\" This is all that this Bill says about these short sales. It says that the nature of such a transaction is essentially a bet and recognising the nature of the transaction it relegates it to the region of betting and gives the same effect to such a transaction so far as the law courts are concerned as to a bet.\n\nI wish to make this quite clear, because it appears from what some gentlemen have said to me that they think there would be some terrible penalty inflicted on people who after the passing of this Bill sell shares without giving the number or the name. If that idea is now cleared away I think we may look a little further into the matter. Now, the learned counsel who addressed the house on the last occasion made certain admissions, admissions which one would only expect from a gentleman of such experience. I noticed that he admitted that great evil did exist in this Colony due to the excessive speculation in stocks and shares. I noticed that he admitted again that it was desirable to put an end to this state of affairs. Then he stated that this Bill as it stands will probably do a great deal to prevent short selling, but that this Bill will not interfere with or abate the gambling and speculation, because it was not the bears but the bulls that had brought the ruin on the colony. But you must remember that you cannot buy anything unless somebody sells it to you. Each transaction of sale means a transaction of purchase, and vice versa. If those who have bought for a rise have been ruined as stated by the learned counsel, where has the money gone to? Surely into the pockets of the bear, the seller. Therefore, if you can do anything to check short selling and to check bearing in its most objectionable form, where the seller does not hold any of those shares that he sells, it does seem to me that you put a check on buying. It will not be so easy for a man to ruin himself by buying if he can only buy shares which exist, which are owned by somebody and specified by name and number.\n\nI do not say that this Bill is perfect, but for my own part I approve of the principle of the Bill. I do think that the state of things in this colony is disreputable, and has been even more so than it is now, as regards the stock market. I do not say anything against individual members. We all have the honour of the colony at heart.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346296, "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": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "page_number": 695, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon\nThere were present :-\n\n* His Excellency Major-General DIGBY BAR-KER, C.B.. Acting Governor.\n* Hon. W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n* Hon. A. J. LEACH, Acting Attorney-General.\n* Hon J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART, Registrar General.\n* Hon. N. G. MITCHELL-INNES, Colonial Treasurer.\n* Hon, S. BROWN, Surveyor-General.\n* Hon. P. RYRIE.\n* Hon. Ho KAI\n* Hon. J. J. KESWICK.\n* Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD.\n* Mr. A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.\n\nHon. P. RYRIE-With all due deference to my hon. friend opposite I may point out that there is still a great deal of dissatisfaction with regard to this Bill. Some amendments were proposed, which have never appeared. I have heard of. If any gentleman has any recollection of any others I will be glad if he will kindly assist my memory in the matter. I may now say I am still of opinion that it would be very desirable and a very good thing to have any defects pointed out which may exist in the Bill, and especially if it is likely to prove hardship or to affect harshly any one in any way, but I do not see how it can, and therefore I should be very happy to see the brokers themselves bringing forward this Bill that has been much talked about and to have it placed side by side with this one. But I am not aware that recommittal of this Bill will serve any useful purpose and I therefore beg to move that it be read a third time.\n\nHon. J. J. Keswick-I would point out that the hon. member is out of order unless he is going to second the motion.\n\nHon. P. RYRIE-No, I am not going to second the third reading. I am opposing it now.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-I presumed the hon. member rose to second the motion; if not he is out of order.\n\nHon. J. J. KESWICK-I certainly thought the hon. member was going to second the Bill.\n\nHon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-I think if the Bill were re-committed I should be able to convince the hon. member that one or two amendments could be introduced which would remove the hardship the Bill may otherwise entail on certain persons.\n\nHon. P. RYRIE-No, I am not going to second it. I want the Bill re-committed. If I am out of order I suppose I must submit.\n\nHon. Ho Kai seconded the motion for the third reading.\n\nHon. P. RYRIE-I move as an amendment that the Bill be re-committed. I do so entirely in the interests of people who have talked about the matter to me and who are not satisfied with the Bill as it now stands. If the Bill should be re-committed I think something might be introduced which might remove the objections to the Bill. I may be wrong, but still that is my opinion. I do not wish to take up the time of the Council unnecessarily, but the public are not satisfied with this Bill. I do not know personally any reason why they should be dissatisfied with it-(laughter)-but they are dissatisfied, and I think it will be as well to see what can be done in re-committing the Bill. What it is they want I do not quite know myself. (Laughter).\n\nHon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-I rise to second the motion made by the senior unofficial member, and I would explain that I did not ask for a division on the second reading in consequence of the fact that the senior unofficial member informed me before coming to the Council that certain amendments had been drafted, that he had seen them, and that they would remove objections and render less obnoxious the measure we are now discussing. In the belief that these amendments would be brought forward in committee, I did not move the Council for a division.\n\nHon. J. J. KESWICK-A remark has been made by the hon. gentleman who proposed the resolution and by the hon. gentleman who seconded it with reference to certain amendments it was proposed to introduce into the Bill. I think it would be very desirable I should mention what those amendments were at once, and explain that so far certainly as one or two of them were concerned they could be much more properly introduced into the Bill which the Brokers Association themselves are bringing forward, as I understood from my hon. friend opposite (Hon. T. H. Whitehead). One of these amendments was that brokers should not sign for the concerned. Another one was in reference to the three months period, or the two months period-I will stand corrected by my hon. friend opposite, as I have not the memorandum before me-within which sales forward should be allowed. Another amendment was with reference to the point of the insertion of no numbers at all in the contract, that is to say that if a broker happen to sell shares and no numbers are stated in the contract that should be the look-out of the person to whom he sells. These are all the amendments I have heard of.\n\nThe Council then divided on Hon. P. Ryrie's amendment with the following result :-\n\n| FOR | AGAINST |\n| --- | --- |\n| Hon. T. H. Whitehead | Hon. J. J. Keswick |\n| Hon. P. Ryrie | The Surveyor-General |\n| | The Colonial Treasurer |\n| | The Registrar-General |\n| | The Acting Attorney-General |\n| | The Acting Colonial Secretary |\n| | H.E. the Acting Governor |\n\n## The Daily Press.\nHONGKONG, July 25th, 1891.\nC.O. 18313\nRECD 14 SEP 31\nPage 690", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346364, "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": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "page_number": 763, "title": "CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 3.\n\nC. O. 13657\n\n**Acting Chief Justice to Officer Administering the Government**\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment, Hong-Kong.\n\nSupreme Court, Hong-Kong, 13th July 1891.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of Your Excellency's letter of the 26th ultimo transmitting to me copies of the reports of Sir George Phillippo and Sir James Russell on the question of the abolition of imprisonment for debt in this Colony.\n\nIn answer thereto, I have the honour to state that the opinions therein contained against the abolition of imprisonment for debt are still valid and that I do not recommend any change. The number of prisoners detained for debt this day is six.\n\nI am of opinion that were the law of the Colony in this respect assimilated to that of England, the number would be greater.\n\nThe Sections of the Civil Procedure cited by Sir James Russell in his report of the 10th of April 1889 afford summary and sufficient relief to any one detained for debt.\n\n(Signed) E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Chief Justice.\n\nH. E. Major General G. Digby Barker, C. B. 758", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346456, "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": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "page_number": 60, "title": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "content_text": "# Sir,\n\n## Enclosure 3.\n\nHongkong \n57 \n101 September 1891 \n\nI learn with regret that a Section of His Community largely interested in the continuance of share gambling operations, have had a petition prepared for presentation to the Secretary of State praying that Her Majesty be advised to disallow the Ordinance regulating the sale of Shares recently passed by the Legislative Council of this Colony.\n\nI have had an opportunity of carefully going through the petition, and I have no hesitation in saying that it is a misrepresentation from beginning to end and would meet with adverse comment from the Community.\n\nHis Excellency \nMajor General Digby Barker C.B. \nThe Officer Administering the Government \nHongkong.\n\nPage 60 \nPage 61", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346515, "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": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "page_number": 119, "title": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "content_text": "It has appeared to me, however, that it may save possible future question if the intention of laying previously this cable were made known to that Government, I have taken the necessary steps with this view. The result of which I will communicate to Your Lordship by telegraph if necessary.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble servant, \n**Bigby Barker** \nDRAFT.\n\nIn Under S.J.S. \n7 \nImmediate.\n\nMINUTE. \nMr. John 14 Oct. \nMr. Wingfield 14&24/5 \nMr. Bramston. \nMr. Mealle. \nSir R. Herbert. \nBaron de Worms. \nLord Knutsford.\n\n22 May 1891 (in cypher?) \n9 Sep. 1891 (in cypher to be repeated?) \n\n14th Oct.91 \nWith ref. to your letter of? \n3 March 1880 to previous Correspondence relative to the proposed erection by the Hongkong Govt. of a Lighthouse on Gap Rock, I am directed by Lord Knutsford to transmit to you The Marquess of Salisbury's reply two days from the ODS. of Hong Kong regarding...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346653, "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": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "page_number": 257, "title": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "content_text": "# PROCLAMATION\n## No. 5.\n\n**G. DIGBY BARKER**, \nOfficer Administering the Government, \nC. O. 21679 \n**RECEIVED 6 NOV 91**\n\nBy His Excellency Major-General **GEORGE DIGBY BARKER**, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Officer Administering the Government of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, Commander-in-Chief and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by Ordinance No. 3 of 1862, intituled \"An Ordinance to authorise His Excellency the Governor by Proclamation to prohibit the Exportation of Military Stores and other Articles,\" as amended by Ordinance 3 of 1884, entitled \"An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 3 of 1862,\" it is enacted that it should be lawful for His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice of the Executive Council, by Proclamation to be published in the Hongkong Government Gazette, or in any Extraordinary Gazette, to prohibit, for such period as should be mentioned in such Proclamation, either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong, or to be carried coastwise within the said Colony (amongst other things) Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, and Military and Naval Stores, subject to any permission that may be obtained under the last mentioned Ordinance.\n\nAnd whereas in consequence of certain representations that have been made to me by the Government of the Empire of China, and for other reasons I have determined, with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony, to prohibit such exportation for the period hereinafter mentioned; Now, therefore, I, Major-General **GEORGE DIGBY BARKER**, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony, do, by this Proclamation, for a period of six months from the date thereof, prohibit, either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong, or to be carried coastwise within the said Colony, Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, and Naval and Military Stores; unless this Proclamation shall be in the meantime revoked, or unless permission shall have been obtained under Ordinance 3 of 1884.\n\nBy Command, \n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN**.\n\nGiven at Government House, Hongkong, this 1st day of October, 1891.\n\n**W. M. GOODMAN**, \nActing Colonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346774, "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": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "page_number": 378, "title": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "content_text": "## SPEECH OF HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B., OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, AT THE RE-ASSEMBLING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG, 7TH OCTOBER, 1891\n\nYou will learn with satisfaction that as far as can be foreseen at present the ordinary Revenue of the current year together with Premia on Land sales will fully realize the original estimate, while the probable expenditure (ordinary and extraordinary) will fall short of the estimated sum by about $200,000. The originally estimated deficit, on the year, of $451,000 is therefore reduced to $250,000, a sum which so far as present estimates show can be defrayed out of existing balances.\n\nIt is a matter of congratulation that not only has the revenue of the year been sufficient to cover the ordinary expenditure, including the increased Military Contribution both for this year and last year, and the increased salaries, but also to leave a balance of $250,000 towards defraying the cost of Extraordinary Public Works, now estimated to amount for the year to $500,000. I should mention that the probable revenue for the current year is now estimated at $2,039,042 or an increase of over $27,000 on that of the 1890.\n\nIt has been advocated for a considerable time past that, in view of the large number of Public Works in progress or in immediate contemplation, to the cost of which future residents in the Colony might be fairly required to contribute, e.g., New Central Market, the New Gaol, New Roads, &c., a Loan should be raised, and the Secretary of State for the Colonies has intimated his readiness to consider the question. I have, therefore, fully considered the matter with this result.\n\nThe cost of the Public Works which are likely to be urgently required to be constructed during the next five years may be roughly estimated at two million and a half of dollars, or an expenditure of $500,000 a year, which is also, I have ascertained, about the limit which the Public Works Department have on the average the means of carrying out, though for various reasons it is often necessary to exceed that total in estimating for the year's services.\n\nWith a revenue already yearly increasing and likely to be considerably increased by works now in course of erection, or about to be erected, which will be of a remunerative character, as well as from causes which I have already touched upon, we may fairly assume from the experience of the present year that a considerable proportion of this extraordinary expenditure may be defrayed out of the ordinary revenue and premia on land sales. What that proportion may be, or whether indeed the whole may not be so met, depends very much on the development of events during the next few months.\n\nI, therefore, think it well to postpone taking any immediate action in this direction.\n\n## Enclosure\nExtract from the- \n375 \nC.O \n22991 \nIRECP \nRed 30 NOV 91\n\nOpium Farm which will take place in the Spring, introduces, however, an element of uncertainty into the question,\n\nand until it is seen whether the result will be an increase or otherwise of revenue, it is impossible to state with certainty that a loan will not be required within the next year.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord, \nYour Lordship's Most Obedient \nHumble Servant,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346797, "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": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "page_number": 401, "title": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "content_text": "# Enclosure\n30th Sept 1971\n\nMy Lord,\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 3/October 1887/\n\n**0.0. 23075 REOP (Ref 8 DEC 31)**\n\nIn accordance with the instructions laid down in the second paragraph of your despatch No. 60 of the 28th of September 1885, I have the honour to enclose the usual Papers of particulars relating to the Pensions of certain Police Constables granted during the quarter ending 30th September last and to request your sanction to the payment to them of the amounts to which they are respectively entitled in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 8 of 1869.\n\nThe Right Honourable \nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord, \nYour Lordship's \nmost obedient, \nHumble Servant, \nBigby Bachow\n\nLord Knutsford, G.C.M... \n&S... \n&c... \nNov \n\n## Page 398", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346815, "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": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "page_number": 419, "title": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "content_text": "# Enclosure 237 Ceti11\n\nCopy of a Memorandum by the Acting Surveyor General, pointing out that it is at present impracticable to carry out the suggestion of the Director of Military Intelligence regarding the correction of Collinson's Map of Hongkong 1845.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, \nYour Lordship's Most Obedient \nHumble Servant, \nDigby Barker\n\n## Enclosure\n\nCopy of a report by the Acting Surveyor General.\n\n416 \nC. O. \n23078 \n(Received 8 DEC 1891)\n\nI regret to say that it appears quite impracticable at present to undertake the correction of the plan made by Captain Collinson in 1845. \nThis Department has no information respecting the positions of the survey station. \nThe alteration now indicated would involve considerable surveys. \nThe labour involved would render it ... to the completion of the Trigonometrical Survey.\n\n(Signed) F. A. Cooper, \n23rd October 1891. \nActing Surveyor General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346875, "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": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "page_number": 479, "title": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "content_text": "476 \n\nobtaining wider road communication from East to West, \nthan now exists, through that property. \n\n5. That Your Excellency approves of the arrangement \nfor interchange of buildings between the two services \nindicated in the enclosed plan and is prepared to \nfacilitate it by effecting the resumption by the \nGovernment of the Lots 20, 21 and 73B, as shown in the \nplan and in such other way as may be necessary.\n\nAs Your Excellency will doubtless \ncommunicate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies \nthe result which has so far been arrived at in respect \nof this somewhat intricate question I shall be glad, before \nmaking the report to the Secretary of State for War, \nwhich \nI am directed to make concurrently with yours, to be \nfavoured with any observations in regard to this proposed \narrangement which Your Excellency may wish to make. \n\nI have &c., \n\n(Signed) G. Digby Barker, \nMajor General.\n\nHis Excellency, \nSir G. W. Des Voeux, K.C.M.G.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346883, "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": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "page_number": 487, "title": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "content_text": "483\n\nthe road at the angle thus rendered useless, together with \nthe portion of buildings lying between it and the proposed \nnew road by which means the entire outlay by the Government \nwould probably be recouped to them.\n\nIt is suggested that as contemplated \nby Sir G. W. Des Voeux this scheme as a whole would be \nsufficiently in the interests of the public to justify the \nresumption by the Government under the Ordinance of \nbuildings in question the entire resumption of which is \nnecessary for the carrying out of such scheme.\n\nThe details of which if necessary I \ncan further verbally explain to the Surveyor General.\n\n(Signed) G. Digby Barker,\n19-7-91.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346990, "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": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "content_text": "## Enclosure\n\n29th July 1891\n\nCopy of a further letter from the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon regarding his salary.\n\n### Sanitary Office, Hong Kong, 29th July 1891\n\nAdverting to your letter No. 1190 of the 10th instant informing me that the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies had decided not to accede to my application for an increase of salary, I have the honour to request you to move His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government to lay my humble petition for a re-consideration of my application before my Lord Knutsford.\n\nThe principal reasons I have for asking for a re-consideration of my request are:\n\n1. That all the officers of the medical service...\n\nI have the honour to be\nMy Lord,\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient\nHumble Servant,\nBigby Barker\n\nfor C.C.\n\nPage 81\nREC 2 JAN 32", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347136, "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": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "page_number": 152, "title": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "content_text": "The piece of ground referred to by you, \n\nI should be glad to know what assurance can be given of sufficient funds being forthcoming to build the Institute, and also roughly what is the design of the building which will necessitate the length of frontage asked for on Macdonnell Road.\n\nI have the honor to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient servant \n(sd.) 9. Digby Barker \nMajor General \n\n## Enclosure 3.\n\nHong Kong. 25th June 1871.\n\nSir,\n\nIn reply to Your Excellency's letter of the 16th instant, asking to be informed as to what assurance could be given of sufficient funds being forthcoming to build the proposed Institute and Reading Room at Howloon, I have the honor to state that the intention is to begin on a small scale and to enlarge as means come to hand.\n\nA building sufficiently large to provide recreation for the merchant seamen and soldiers, naval men, who might frequent the place, containing a Reading Room, ...\n\nMajor General Barker, \nAdministering the Government", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347139, "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": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "page_number": 155, "title": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "content_text": "for each 300 square feet\n\n2. Before, however, the Government can recommend to the Secretary of State the grant of a permanent lease of this ground at a nominal rent as suggested in your letter of 25 ultimo, it must await a report as to the success which may attend Mr. Goldsmith's temporary arrangement.\n\n3. The licence will be issued on receipt of further communication from Mr. Goldsmith stating his concurrence with the terms proposed.\n\nI have the honor to be \nSir \nYour most obedient servant \nJ. Digby Barker \nMajor General\n\n## Enclosure 5\n### Stong Hong \n16th July 1891\n\nI have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Your Excellency's letter of the 10th instant in which you say you will be pleased to allow Mr. Goldsmith licence for the plot indicated by line at Kowloon on condition of his paying one dollar per annum for each 300 square feet.\n\nI enclose a letter from Mr. Goldsmith stating that he agrees to this and requesting that, on the conditions being allowed, he may be responsible for 2500 square feet.\n\nHis Excellency \nThe Officer Administering the Government", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347210, "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": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "page_number": 226, "title": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nA meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon. There sat:\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE ACTING GOVERNOR, Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.**\n\n* A. W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n* Hon. A. J. LEACH, Acting Attorney-General.\n* Hon J. H. SWART-LOCKHART, Registrar General.\n* Hon. N. G. MITCHELL-INNES, Colonial Treasurer.\n* Hon. F. A. COOPER, Acting Surveyor-General.\n* Hon. W. C. H. HASTINGS, Acting Harbour Master.\n* Hon. P. RYRIE.\n* Hon. Ho KAI.\n* Hon. J. J. KESWICK.\n* Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD.\n\nHon. T. H. WHITEHEAD - I move that the vote for $10,000 for gaol extension be omitted. I cordially agree with the remarks made by my hon. friend opposite, Mr. Keswick, and share his opinion that there is really no necessity whatever for a new gaol. Every taxpayer in the Colony, I think, is opposed to it. If good reasons could be shown I have not the least doubt the unofficial members would be prepared to alter their position, but we have before us the fact that the number of prisoners in gaol to-day is less than it has been in recent years, and there is no reason to anticipate that any addition to the number of prisoners will shortly occur. I think it would be nothing less than wanton extravagance, in the present position of the Colony, to enter upon the building of a new gaol. The Hon. Mr. Chater put forward a scheme some little time ago for the expansion of the present prison, which I firmly believe can be carried out, and carried out at the cost of no very large expenditure. Under the circumstances I move that this vote be omitted. The Government can at any time, when plans and estimates have been prepared, summon the Council and by means of the very numerous official votes get the money from the Council.\n\nHon. HO KAI - I beg to second the amendment. It is known pretty well to the Government that the ratepayers of this Colony and all the unofficial members are opposed to this vote. The building of a new gaol has been sanctioned at home upon the mistaken notion that the separate system should be carried out here. I made the remark on one occasion before that I did not think the solitary system would tell very much upon the Chinese criminal class. They are a very patient set of people and the separate system would be entirely wasted and thrown away upon them. I think perhaps something more in the nature of severer corporal punishment would be better than the separate system. It is simply waste if we have to throw away half a million or three quarters of a million of dollars on a new gaol; and you will admit that if the present vote is passed through the Council the remainder of the money must be voted.\n\nHon. J. J. KESWICK - From the remark made by your Excellency at the last meeting of Council I understand it is almost impossible for the Government just now to refrain from passing this vote, in consequence of the instructions you have received. That is a state of affairs which, holding the views I do as to the absence of any necessity for a new gaol, I regard as very regrettable, and I would be much relieved to hear there is some means of getting out of the difficulty. I am quite satisfied myself that this is a very great error which the Colonial Authorities at home have committed and that if they can be brought to view the position in the light in which we see it they will not go on. I am quite satisfied the expenditure is unnecessary. I will certainly record my vote against this item when called upon to vote, but I very greatly regret there is no means of deferring this expenditure until the matter has been ventilated in a way which will show the authorities at home it is an unnecessary expenditure. This might perhaps be done by a new commission of inquiry into the matter. I know commissions are cumbersome, they take time, and after they have made their reports it is two or three years before they are acted upon, and then new persons are attending to the matter and carrying out the recommendations, and then a new commission is suggested. You may be thought that is what I am suggesting; but I would very much like to see a new commission appointed to see if it might be possible to carry out some more economic scheme than that of building a new gaol. I may record my vote against this expenditure.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - The item under discussion is called \"gaol extension,\" and all those who have spoken against it at present have unanimously expressed their opinion in favour of the necessity of extending the gaol. Whether it should be extended on its present site or by erecting a separate building on another site is a matter on which at present we have the instructions of the Secretary of State; but the necessity of gaol extension in some form has hitherto, as I have seen by all the documents I have perused, been admitted, I may say, by almost every one. The necessity of it has been urged from year to year by the Superintendents of the Gaol, who have seen the very urgent necessity for it. It has been recognised by each succeeding Secretary of State from Lord Carnarvon, Lord Kimberley, Lord Derby, Mr. Stanhope, to the present Secretary of State; in fact, each succeeding Secretary of State has not only spoken in favour of it, but most strongly urged it. We talk of the associated system and the separate system. We have heard from the hon. member who represents the Chinese that the separate system will not have any deterrent effect beyond what the associated system has upon the Chinese. That he only knows as a matter of opinion from his general knowledge of his countrymen. On the other hand the Superintendents of the Gaol, who have been close observers of the Chinese prisoners confined in the gaol, have all unanimously stated the contrary. And as an ounce of practice is worth a pound of theory I should like to read one passage from the report of the Superintendent of the Gaol for the year 1885:---\n\n\"That short sentences passed in associated wards are not very deterrent I have fair evidence. There are generally in gaol from 20 to 30 prisoners of the criminal class, sentenced for short periods for want of finding security (usually a few dollars) for good behaviour. Those persons are placed in associated wards, comfortably lodged and fed, and have no work to do. As a rule they declare themselves unable to find the required security and remain in gaol the appointed time. But, having some idea that many of the 'security prisoners' could find security if they wished, indeed knowing that some of them had more money in their possession than the amount of security demanded, I tried the experiment of sending several of them to separate cells, the result being that very few stood more than three or four days of separate confinement but found the security required and left the gaol. Had these men been allowed to remain together in an associated ward it seems probable they would have preferred a rest of a few months in gaol at the cost of the Colony.\"\n\nThat is actual experience of fact. But there is another point. The desirability of the separate system is often spoken of, as it was just now by the hon. member who represents the Chinese...\n\nPage 225\n\nC. O. 574\n\nEOP REG 11 JAN JE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 349835, "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": "CO129-256 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [8-12]", "page_number": 143, "title": "CO129-256 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [8-12]", "content_text": "## 140\n\nThis shows that all Hospital Ships, whether of British or other nationality, and that when so identified and passed by the Naval Examining authorities, they should, for their own protection, be piloted through the mine fields and show the secret permissory signal, that they may not be molested by those in charge of the sub-marine and other defences.\n\nI have the honor to be,\nSir,\nYour Excellency's most obedient servant,\n**(d) G. Digby Barker, Major General**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-256 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 349841, "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": "CO129-256 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [8-12]", "page_number": 149, "title": "CO129-256 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [8-12]", "content_text": "146 \n\nto add an expression of their opinion that they do not clearly see the object for which such an obstacle is required, and further that the difficulty of thus creating a real obstacle would be very great as it would be almost impossible to ensure the junks settling down in the pyramidal piles required. And, supposing this were successfully accomplished, there would still be large openings between the piles which hostile boats would not hesitate to attempt to pass. \n\nFrom experiments already made it is considered that junks, even if successfully piled, would very soon break up and they with their stone would disappear in the mud.\n\nI have the honor to be, \nSir, \nYour Excellency's obedient servant \n**(St) G. Digby Barker** \nMajor General \nCommanding", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-256 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350908, "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": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 576, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "Sir William Marsh on the 25th April 1887 addressed a despatch to the Secretary of State respecting the manner in which I had discharged the duties of Acting Attorney General; the Secretary of State in acknowledging that despatch stated that he would have much pleasure in making a note of the favorable testimony borne by Sir William Marsh.—See despatch dated 30th July, 1887.\n\nI desire to call attention to a despatch from the Secretary of State dated the 7th August 1890, in which his Lordship stated that my name would be certainly borne in mind for promotion.\n\nI annex copy of a letter by Sir James Russell, Chief Justice to General Barker, dated the 8th December 1891 bringing to the notice of the Government the satisfactory manner in which I had filled the offices of Acting Chief Justice and Acting Puisne Judge.\n\nSuch is a summary of my varied services dating as far back as 1853; the numerous testimonials I have received from my superiors during those many years, all testify to the satisfaction I have always given in the discharge of my duties.\n\nIt is now ten years since I received my last step, previous to that I had remained in the same office from 1861; thus during the long period of 28 years I have been promoted only once.\n\nMy long service, the experience I have acquired in Hongkong and the fact of my having twice acted in the offices both of Attorney General and Puisne Judge all constitute I confidently submit a strong claim to either of those appointments in case of a vacancy, or to suitable promotion in another colony should no vacancy occur in Hongkong.\n\nI annex copies of some of the testimonials I have received.\n\nGOVERNMENT House,\n\nHongkong, 8th December, 1891.\n\nI beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Honour's letter of the 7th instant expressing your satisfaction with the manner in which the Officers who have been holding various Acting appointments consequent on the absence on leave of Mr. Justice Fielding Clarke, have performed their duties and to inform you that I have received your letter with much pleasure,\n\nI beg that you will express to Mr. Ackroyd and the other Officers alluded to in your letter, the great satisfaction with which I have received your Honour's favourable report of the manner in which the duties have been performed.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nHis Honour\n\nSir J. RUSSELL Kt. C. M. G.\n\nChief Justice.\n\nSt.\n\nG. DIGBY BARKER, Major General Administering the Government,\n\nNo. 111.\n\n&c., &c.\n\nTHE SUBJECTS OF THE LECTURES AND CLASSES OF THE READERS\n\nOF\n\nTHE INNS OF COURT,\n\nHeld at LINCOLN'S INN HALL, on the 1st, 3rd, and 4th days of July, 1871.\n\nThe COUNCIL of LEGAL EDUCATION have awarded the following Exhibitions of the value of Twenty Guineas each, to endure for two years, but to merge on the acquisition of a superior Exhibition:\n\nEQUITY.\n\nTHE COMMON LAW\n\nWILLIAM EDWIN ORMSBY, Esq.,\n\nStudent of the Middle Temple.\n\nEDWARD JAMES ACKROYD, Esq., Student of the Middle Temple.\n\nWILLIAM FRANK JONES, Esq., Student of Lincoln's Inn.\n\n(Signed) EDWD. RYAN,\n\nCHAIRMAN pro tem.\n\nBy Order of the Council,\n\nCOUNCIL CHAMBER, LINCOLN'S INN, 8th July 1871.\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, 20th January, 1890.\n\nI am directed by the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th instant, respecting your present position in the Service.\n\nI am to state that His Excellency has considered your letter with the attention which is due to the application of an Officer who has rendered such efficient services to Government; but he much regrets that he feels unable to accede to your request.\n\nI am to add that had you been in the Colony when the Chief Justice Sir James Russell, went on leave, you would probably have been appointed as Acting Puisne Judge; but in your absence another Officer has been appointed whose performance of duty, His Excellency understands, has given general satisfaction both to the Government and the Public.\n\nUnder the circumstances the Governor does not feel justified in displacing that Officer, while at the same time giving full recognition to your deserts.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most Obedient Servant,\n\nF. FLEMING,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nPage 570", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 351460, "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": "CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4]", "page_number": 375, "title": "CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4]", "content_text": "374\n\nIn re-endorsing my opinion of the qualifications of Commander Hastings, I cannot do better than refer to the fact that when Acting Governor of Hong Kong last year,\n\n40 mich in frenzy\n\nA\n\nt\n\nAvas\n\nby the very efficient way in which he conducted the duties of Harbour Master; the great force of character which he displayed, the honest manner in which he dealt with many difficult questions, that I selected him to be a Member of the Legislative Council where he gave in every way most effective support, especially in connection with the Merchant Shipping Ordinance which was fiercely opposed by many whose interests were affected by it, but mainly owing to Commander Hastings' firmness and effective support, I was able to carry through.\n\nI have a very strong appreciation of the earnestness and ability of Commander Hastings; and I am sorry for the sake of this colony that his services are likely to be lost.\n\nG. Digby Barker\n\nMajor General\n\nCommanding Troops\n\nHead Quarter House,\n\nHong Kong\n\noh Beerser\n\n20 Commanding Troops in China Tongtong & late Actg. Governor of Hongkong", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352738, "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": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "page_number": 330, "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "content_text": "mendation contained in the last paragraph of your Honour's letter has been noted and will remain on record for reference hereafter, if necessary.\n\nI have &c.\n\n(Signed G. J. M. O'Brien Administering the Government.\n\nHis Honour,\n\nThe Chief Justice.\n\nEnclosure 11.\n\n327\n\nExecutive Council No.17.\n\nPresent.\n\nCouncil Chamber,\n\nWednesday,\n\n10th November 1898.\n\nHong Kong,\n\nHis Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (G.T.M. O'Brien, C.M.G.)\n\nHis Excellency the General Officer Commanding (Major General G. Digby Barker, C.B.)\n\nThe Hon'ble the Attorney General (W. Meigh Goodman)\n\nThe Hon'ble the Colonial Treasurer (N. G. Mitchell-Innes)\n\nThe Hon'ble the Acting Registrar General (A.K. Thomson)\n\nThe Hon'ble E. Dowager in room or Director of Public Works.\n\nConsidered the following charges against Mr. Rahman and Mr. Sales, both officers of the Supreme Court, viz:-\n\nThat S. A. Rahman did on the 26th October last improperly alter the Summary Jurisdiction official cause list for the following day and improperly procure the delay on the que posting of the list.\n\nThat V. A. Sales did on the 26th October last allow S. A. Rahman to improperly alter the official list, which it was the Sales's duty to prepare, of the Summary Jurisdiction causes for the following day, on the said Rahman's assuring him that \"nothing would come out of the matter\", as stated in his explanation to the Registrar of the 30th ultimo.\n\nThe requirements of articles 84 and 86 of the Colonial\n\nPage 330\n\nPage 331", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352865, "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": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "page_number": 457, "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "content_text": "454\n\n\"Opinions recorded).\n\nI consider\n\nSubject to anything\n\nthat may transpire at tomorrow's Meeting, the case one for suspension (i.e. dismissal if Secretary of State confirms).\n\n(P) G. J. M. OBrien.\n\n5th Dec 1893.\n\nHis Excellency Major-General, Commanding,\n\nthe\n\nPolice services in\n\nHis last 7 years.\n\nPolice does not seem to render\n\nhim eligible for a police pension as he had already obtained a commuted pension for his first ten years.\n\nHis 14 years' service in the Hospital scenes clearly form no reward in the shape of a pension even if his total unpensioned service and his age render him eligible under the new conditions which seem doubtful.\n\nIn view, however, of his previous 17 years' good conduct I would allow him to resign at once and without pension) and failing his availing himself of that permission I recommend dismissal.\n\n#\n\nIf\n\n(CPP) G. Digby Barker,\n\n2nd Dec 1898.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352866, "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": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "page_number": 458, "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "content_text": "&\n\n455\n\n1\n\nStrach et from Minister\n\nof the Executive Council held\n\non the 6th December 1893\n\nPresent\n\nC.O. 1204\n\nHis Excellency The Governor 22 94\n\nSir W. Robinson\n\nK.C.M.G.\n\nHis Excellency the Major General\n\nCommanding (G. Digby Barker)\n\nThe Hon. The Colonial Secretary\n\n(G. F. O'Brien, C.M.G.)\n\nThe Hon. The Colonial Treasurer\n\n(N. G. Mitchell-Innes)\n\nThe Hon. The Acting Registrar General\n\n(A. M. Thomson)\n\nThe Hon. Edward Bowra\n\n*\n\nConsidered the following charge against J. St. Myers,\n\nEuropean Wardmaster in the Lunatic Asylum,\n\nviz:-\n\n(To be continued... potentially, depending on the next part of the text)\n\n( Bab...\n\nHowever, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve the response to fit the required format (HTML using for paragraphs), and to correct and reformat the given text according to the rules:\n\n455 1 Strach et from Minister\n\nof the Executive Council held\n\non the 6th December 1893\n\nPresent\n\nC.O. 1204\n\nHis Excellency The Governor & 22 94\n\nSir W. Robinson\n\nK.C.M.G.\n\nHis Excellency the Major General\n\nCommanding (G. Digby Barker)\n\nThe Hon. The Colonial Secretary\n\n(G. F. O'Brien, C.M.G.)\n\nThe Hon. The Colonial Treasurer\n\n(N. G. Mitchell-Innes)\n\nThe Hon. The Acting Registrar General\n\n(A. M. Thomson)\n\nThe Hon. Edward Bowra\n\nConsidered the following charge against J. St. Myers,\n\nEuropean Wardmaster in the Lunatic Asylum,\n\nviz:-\n\n(Bab...\n\nLet's correct and properly format it:\n\n455\n\n1\n\nExtract from Minutes of the Executive Council held on the 6th December 1893\n\nPresent\n\nC.O. 1204\n\nHis Excellency The Governor 22/94\n\nSir W. Robinson\n\nK.C.M.G.\n\nHis Excellency the Major General Commanding (G. Digby Barker)\n\nThe Hon. The Colonial Secretary (G. F. O'Brien, C.M.G.)\n\nThe Hon. The Colonial Treasurer (N. G. Mitchell-Innes)\n\nThe Hon. The Acting Registrar General (A. M. Thomson)\n\nThe Hon. Edward Bowra\n\nConsidered the following charge against J. St. Myers, European Wardmaster in the Lunatic Asylum, viz:-\n\nCorrected to fit the exact requirement without additional text or translation and following the rules for formatting and correction:\n\n455\n\n1\n\nExtract from Minutes of the Executive Council held on the 6th December 1893\n\nPresent\n\nC.O.1204\n\nHis Excellency The Governor & 22/94\n\nSir W. Robinson\n\nK.C.M.G.\n\nHis Excellency the Major General Commanding (G. Digby Barker)\n\nThe Hon. The Colonial Secretary (G.F. O'Brien, C.M.G.)\n\nThe Hon. The Colonial Treasurer (N.G. Mitchell-Innes)\n\nThe Hon. The Acting Registrar General (A.M. Thomson)\n\nThe Hon. Edward Bowra\n\nConsidered the following charge against J. St. Myers, European Wardmaster in the Lunatic Asylum, viz:-\n\n(Bab...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352909, "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": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "page_number": 501, "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "content_text": "ORDINANCE No. 21 of 1891.\n\nPrepared Opium.\n\nNo. 21 of 1891.\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong-kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to repeal Ordinances No. 1 of 1884 and No. 17 of 1886 and to amend the Law relating to the preparation of Opium.\n\nLS\n\nBE\n\nG. DIGBY BARKER,\n\nOfficer Administering the Government,\n\n[18th November, 1891]\n\nBE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--\n\n1. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as The Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891.\n\n2. In the construction of this Ordinance the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings respectively set against them, wherever the same are consistent with the context.\n\nColony Shall include the waters thereof.\n\nExcise Officer.-Any person appointed under the Ordinances hereby repealed and continued under this Ordinance or any person appointed by the Governor under section 3 of this Ordinance as Excise Officer.\n\nTitle.\n\nPreamble.\n\nShort title.\n\nInterpretation.\n\nFarm.-Any exclusive privilege granted under this Ordinance.\n\nFarmer.-Any holder for the time being of any such exclusive privilege.\n\nOpium Farmer-The holder for the time being of the exclusive privilege of preparing and selling prepared opium, either inclusive or exclusive of dross opium.\n\nDross Farmer.-The holder (if any) for the time being of the exclusive privilege of collecting and purchasing dross, and preparing and dealing in dross opium.\n\nDivan Farmer-The holder (if any) for the time being of the exclusive privilege of opening, carrying on, or licensing any class of opium smoking divans.\n\n498", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352917, "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": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "page_number": 509, "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "content_text": "ORDINANCE No. 22 of 1891.\n\nRaw Opium Amendment.\n\nNo. 22 of 1891.\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong-kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend Ordinance No. 22 of 1887.\n\nLS\n\nG. Digby BARKER,\n\nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\n[13th November, 1891.]\n\nBe it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows :-\n\n1. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as The Raw Opium Amendment Ordinance, 1891, and shall be read and construed together with Ordinance No. 22 of 1887, as hereby amended, and hereinafter referred to as the principal Ordinance.\n\n2. Section 1 of the principal Ordinance is hereby repealed, and the following section shall be substituted in lieu thereof:-\n\n\"This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as The Raw Opium Ordinance, 1887,\"\n\n3. Section 2 of the principal Ordinance is hereby amended by striking out the words \"of opium\" after the word \"chest,\" and by inserting after the definition of \"chest,\" the following definitions ----\n\n\"Opium Farmer.--The holder for the time being of the exclusive privilege of preparing and selling prepared opium either inclusive or exclusive of dross opium.\"\n\n\"Loose Opium--shall mean all raw opium found or discovered otherwise than in a chest full of one quality of raw opium,”\n\nand in the definition of Ship by striking out the words \"and in the principal Ordinance.\"\n\n4. Section 3 of the principal Ordinance is hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof the following section and marginal note are hereby substituted.\n\nImport of open opium prohibited.\n\n3. No person shall bring into the Colony, or the waters thereof or receive therein any loose opium.\"\n\nPage 1967\n\nPreamble.\n\nShort title.\n\nRepeal etc.\n\nAmendment of s. 2 of 22 of 1887.\n\n3 of 4 of 14.\n\n506", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352939, "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": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "page_number": 531, "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "content_text": "(13)\n\n(12)\n\nThe existing Opium Ordinance entails upon us great hardships and surrounds our trade with difficulties. We have expended large sums in defending prosecutions in the Consular Court at Canton and in the Police Court here. We have to maintain at our own expense a costly preventive service—while under the provisions of the treaties with China our vessels are liable to prohibition from trading to Chinese ports and even to confiscation if smuggled opium be found on board.\n\nGovernor DES Vœux in his letter of the 30th September, 1889, admitted that our representations appeared to establish a case for redress, but so far nothing has been done in that direction.\n\nWe thank you for the expression of your willingness to assist us further and should occasion arise we shall not hesitate to avail ourselves of your kind offer.\n\nALFRED WEBB, Esq., M.P.,\n\nHouse of Commons.\n\nDEAR SIR,\n\nWe remain,\n\nDear Sir,\n\nYours faithfully,\n\nTHOS. ARNOLD, Secretary,\n\nThe Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam-boat Company, Limited.\n\nBUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,\n\nThe China Navigation Company, Limited.\n\nHOUSE OF COMMONS,\n\n14th July, 1891.\n\nI have received yours of 5th ultimo, relative to Opium Smuggling at Hongkong. As there appeared nothing private in the communication I am forwarding it to Baron DE WORMS, begging him to give the question attention. The Session is now nearly over. If before Parliament meets again—probably in January—you have any fresh evidence regarding the grievance to which you are subjected—and if you desire I should again in any way stir up the question I shall be most happy to do so.\n\nT. ARNOLD, Esq.,\n\nHongkong, Canton & Macao Steam-bont Co., Ld.\n\nVery sincerely yours,\n\nALFRED WEBB.\n\nExtract from \"The Hongkong Government Gazette\" dated 25th July, 1891.\n\nAn Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the movement of raw opium within this Colony and to the boiling and preparation of such opium within the Colony.\n\nSection 55. Notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance contained, any raw or prepared Opium forfeited under this Ordinance shall not be delivered to the Opium Farmer if it shall be seized on board of any ship bound or about to proceed to any port of the Empire of China and does not appear on the Manifest of such vessel. Any Opium so forfeited shall be detained by the Magistrate who has cognizance of the case until the disposal thereof has been determined by the Governor in Council. And no Police Officer or other person authorised by the Governor or Magistrate to hold or store such Opium shall be liable to any penalty under this Ordinance by reason of such not being accompanied by a Certificate under Section 14 or otherwise.\n\n物\n\nExtract from the Speech of His Excellency the Acting Governor (Major-General G. Digby Barker, C.B.) at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held 15th October, 1891.\n\n(\"Hongkong Daily Press,” October 16th, 1891).\n\nAs regards the Opium Ordinance, which was read a first time shortly before our vacation, circumstances have since shown the desirability of continuing to keep separate as heretofore the law as regards raw and prepared opium respectively, which it was proposed by the Bill to amalgamate.\n\nThat Bill will therefore be withdrawn and two new Ordinances will be at once introduced dealing separately with these two matters.\n\nExtract from the Speech of the Acting Attorney General at a Meeting of the Legislative Council, held 15th October, 1891.\n\nThe ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL.—The next few amendments are really introduced owing to representations which have been made from time to time by the owners of ships I have referred to. They deal with the question of opium that is seized on board ships that are about to proceed to the ports of Canton and Macao. I think, however, it is unnecessary to put in Macao. Their argument has been, I believe, that the Magistrates nearly always give the opium that is seized to the opium farmer, and that the opium farmer very often was himself implicated in the smuggling. Whether that is so or not I do not know, but these sections place at the disposal of the Governor in Council any opium found on board a ship about to proceed to Canton, so that if any circumstances come to the knowledge of the Governor in Council showing the opium farmer has been implicated the probability is that he would not direct that the opium farmer should have any benefit from the opium discovered.\n\nPrepared Opium Ordinance No. 21 of 1891, assented to by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government on the 13th day of November, 1891.\n\nSection 38. Notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance contained, any opium seized on board of any steamship bound or about to proceed to the ports of Canton or Macao and which does not appear on the manifest of such vessel shall if forfeited by a Magistrate be detained by him until the disposal thereof has been determined by the Governor in Council.\n\nSection 39. Any opium forfeited and detained under the preceding section may be disposed of as the Governor in Council directs; and no Police officer or other person lawfully holding or storing such opium shall be liable to any penalty under this Ordinance by reason of such opium not being accompanied by a certificate under section 12 or otherwise.\n\n\"The Hongkong Daily Press,\" 3rd November, 1891.\n\nExtract of the Proceedings at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held November 2nd, 1891.\n\nHonourable T. H. WHITEHEAD—I wish to move an amendment to section 14 of the Bill. I would move that section 14 should read as follows:—\"The Governor in Council may grant to any person, for such considerations and upon\n\n528", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 353830, "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": "CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4]", "page_number": 220, "title": "CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4]", "content_text": "218\n\nSince that date I have been fully informed of the State of the Defences of Hongkong having visited all the batteries, and, thro' the courtesy of His Excellency the Major General Commanding, I have had opportunity of witnessing the operations at the Military mobilisations both of 1893 and 1894.\n\nAs the result I am well satisfied generally with the defences of the Colony which have clearly been worked out with care by the Defence Committee under the presidency of His Excellency Major General Digby Barker.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nYour Excellency's obedient Servant,\n\nsigned. E. R. Fremantle,\n\nVice Admiral.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 354248, "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": "CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4]", "page_number": 638, "title": "CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4]", "content_text": "Regulation of Sea Traffic in this Port in time of War, together with a copy of the covering letter with which they were forwarded by Major-General Digby Barker, the President of the Committee.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant.\n\noften Merien\n\n1844\n\nC.O. 9207 633 Copy.\n\nFrom 7 29 MIN 34 The General Officer Commanding in China and Hongkong. To His Excellency, The Officer Administering the Government.\n\nHead Quarter Office, Hongkong 17th April 1894\n\nSir,\n\nIn accordance with the Instructions contained in the Confidential Despatch of the Secretary of State", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 354250, "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": "CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4]", "page_number": 640, "title": "CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4]", "content_text": "and I therefore trust that they will\n\nmeet with approval\n\nI have the honour to be.\n\nSir,\n\nYour Excellency's obedient Servant\n\nSigned. G. Digby Barker Major General.\n\nRules for\n\n635\n\nC.O.\n\n9207\n\n29°\n\nthe Regulation of Sea Traffic at Hongkong in time of War.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 354278, "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": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "content_text": "for Your Lordship's consideration the enclosed memorial from Farmer praying \n\nthe Opium for the disallowance or the suspension of Ordinance No.4 of 1894, together with a report \n\nEncl: 1. 30th April, 1894.\n\nEncl: 2. \n\nThe Daily Press of the discussion which took place on the second reading \n\nof the Bill in Legislative Council.\n\nI have the honour to offer no remarks on the memorial as it does not appear to me \n\nto contain any arguments that have not already been advanced in Council or discussed in Mr O'Brien's despatch.\n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nMy Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, \n\nBigby Barker", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355330, "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": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 315, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "6\n\nLANE, CRAWFORD & Co.\n\n310\n\nLANE, CRAWFORD & Co.\n\n7\n\nCOCOA-Epps's 1lb. tins\n\nDo.\n\nVan Houten's-lb.\n\n13\n\nDo.\n\ndn.\n\n1}. \n\nJ\n\np doz. 5:756.qã tin -0.50); 6:737.20, 0.0016Í 3:504.00 .0.303\n\nESSENCES:-\n\nAlmonds. 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Forming into double line at 10.45 they stretched across the Cricket Ground, facing the pavilion, with the Band in the rear. There was a large attendance of the public to witness the ceremony, and the occasion was graced by the presence of a number of ladies.\n\nAt a quarter to eleven H.E. the Governor and H.E. Major-General Digby Barker and their staffs arrived and were received with the usual salute, after which they marched across the field and passed slowly in review the entire front line and returned between the front and rear ranks. At 11.10 the members of the Legislative Council arrived and joined the Governor's party in front of the pavilion. Commodore Boyes was also present. His Honour Mr. E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Chief Justice, the Chairman of the Committee appointed to decide on the form the public recognition of the plague workers' services should take, represented that body.\n\nThe troops having been formed into three sides of a square, the Acting Chief Justice explained the purpose of the gathering and H.E. the Governor addressed the men.\n\nThe ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE (Mr. ACKROYD) said—Your Excellency, our presence here to-day is one of the results of the public meeting held in the City Hall, under your Excellency's presidency, in September last. At that meeting it was resolved that the services rendered to the colony during the plague epidemic which raged here a few months ago were worthy of public recognition, and a large and influential Committee was appointed to carry out the wishes of the meeting.\n\nThat Committee having carefully considered the great assistance which the colony had received in its time of distress from the military were desirous that each of the officers and men who had been engaged in plague work should receive some mark of the Colony's recognition and appreciation of their services and that a record of the same should remain in the Regiment and at the Hongkong Mess of the R.E.\n\nThey therefore decided to award certain medals and pieces of plate, which I need not detail as your Excellency has a full list of them. The Committee very much regret that it has been impossible to get these medals struck here or to procure at once suitable pieces of plate, but all the necessary orders have been given and we hope to be in possession of these in two or three months.\n\nThe Committee also suggested that your Excellency should be asked to publicly thank the officers and men of the Shropshire Regiment and other corps for their services. As I have already said, we regret very much that we are unable to present the medals and pieces of plate to-day; their absence naturally deprives this ceremony of something of its interest and importance.\n\nIt therefore only remains to me as Chairman of the Committee to thank Your Excellency for your kindness in accepting our suggestion, and attending here to-day, and to ask your Excellency on behalf of the community of Hongkong to convey to the officers and non-commissioned officers, and men of the garrison who volunteered and took part in the plague work the hearty thanks of the community for their devoted and valuable services, to express our sincere and best wishes for their prosperity, and assure them that we shall follow with the liveliest and most grateful interest their future career and welfare.\n\nHis Excellency said—Gentlemen, non-commissioned officers and men, I have been asked to thank you publicly on behalf of the community for the valuable services which you rendered to the Colony during the plague. I do so with great deal of pleasure. Your conduct during that trying period was courageous, charitable and even noble. It properly elicited from the Government and from the community of Hongkong feelings of admiration and gratitude.\n\nYou may depend upon it that the residents of Hongkong will never forget the gallant Shropshire Boys and their comrades in arms who came to their aid so nobly at that critical time. (Applause). It is their wish that you should not forget them, and therefore they desire to make some suitable acknowledgment of your services.\n\nI will now read to you a list of the presentations that will be made: In memory of your gallant Captain Vasey, who laid down his life for others, it is intended to erect a tablet or window in St. John's Cathedral and a gold medal will also be sent to his sorrowing mother. (Applause).\n\nTo your gallant Colonel, Colonel Robinson, a piece of plate will be presented. (Applause). Another piece of plate will be presented to the Officers' mess. Gold medals will be presented to the following officers—Major W. Maclaughlin, Captains G. U. L. Buchanan, H. B. Walman, and E. Howell, Lieuts. R. A. Jordan, J. A. Strick, and E. B. Luard, and Second Lieut. W. J. Robinson. All these officers were at work from the beginning of the epidemic.\n\nGold medals will also be given to Major A. F. A. Lyle, Capt. J. G. Forbes, Lieut. J. C. Wilson, and Second-Lieut. R. T. Carreg, of the Shropshire Light Infantry. To your Sergeants' mess it is intended to present a silver shield. To the Companies will be presented a cup for competition at football, and to each of you men will be given a silver medal.\n\nThe community has also subscribed for a piece of plate for the R.E. Mess, and a separate piece will be given to that gallant Royal Engineer, Lieut. Boys. (Applause). The piece of plate to the mess will bear the names of Capt. W. R. Stewart, Lieut. P. B. Molesworth, Lieut. R. H. H. Boys, and Lieut. Kelsall.\n\nI regret that these pieces of plate and medals are not completed, but I shall have much pleasure in forwarding them to you in a few weeks' time. As I have already said, they are presented to you by a grateful community. In the name of the people of Hongkong I thank you again for your courageous services.\n\nWe are sorry to part with those who are shortly going to leave us, and we wish you health, happiness, and good fortune in India or in any other station to which you may be sent. (Loud applause).\n\nColonel ROBINSON—Your Excellency, on behalf of all the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men, present and sick, I thank you for the very kind words you have used. When we were asked to help the Colony and the men were informed that their services might be required, there was not a single man in this Garrison who would not have stepped forward to give his assistance.\n\nWhen I called for volunteers from my own regiment, there were so many that I had not to touch a single man in garrison or regimental employ; and when cases of plague occurred among the workers this did not deter the men, who came forward as readily as ever.\n\nI thank Your Excellency for your kind words and for your kindness in coming here and the community for granting these medals, which, I am sure, will be highly valued by every man in my regiment.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 356084, "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": "CO129-265 - Public Offices & Others - 1894", "page_number": 361, "title": "CO129-265 - Public Offices & Others - 1894", "content_text": "# 353\n\nthat as the dollar when these salaries were fixed represented a value of 4s. 3d., it would be only just to give successive increases to the number of those dollars as their value falls, and I recommend for favourable consideration the following scale of increases, namely:-\n\n(a) When the Treasury rate falls to 3s. 3d., 25 per cent.\n\n(b) When it falls to 2s. 8d., an increase of 50 per cent;\n\nand I further recommend that as employes of the same class in private firms have generally been enjoying the increases above referred to for some months past, the Secretary of State may be pleased to approve of the temporary additions now submitted being made retrospective and to date from 1st April last.\n\nI have the honor to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n**(Sd.) G.Digby Barker, Major General**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-265 - Public Offices & Others - 1894.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 356116, "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": "CO129-265 - Public Offices & Others - 1894", "page_number": 393, "title": "CO129-265 - Public Offices & Others - 1894", "content_text": "## \n\n385 \n\nrepresent to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the desirability of urging the Colonial Government to withdraw those conditions which do not seem necessary where the supply is by meter and on payment and where there is every reason for economizing.\n\nTo forego the use of the filtered water in anticipation of receiving which about £31 under item 1 Barrack Annual Estimate 93-94 Part II have been spent in laying down pipes, fittings, etc., and to continue the use of the water to be obtained from wells which is not so pure or so reliable as to quantity is a course which is undesirable.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \n**(Sgd). G. Digby Barker,** \nMajor General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-265 - Public Offices & Others - 1894.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 356957, "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": "CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3]", "page_number": 488, "title": "CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3]", "content_text": "that \"Fire is one of the chief dangers of bombardment, and I think that it is of very great importance that the means of extinguishing fires in Hongkong should be of the very best and most efficient kind. \n\nA powerful and rapidly moving floating fire engine, peculiarly suitable for this place with such an extended sea front, largely frequented harbour and scattered suburbs and dependencies.\n\nHis Excellency,\nS.\n\nI have re...\n\nG. Digby Barker, Major General.\n\nThe Governor of Hongkong.\n\nDRAFT.\n97\n\nW. Robinson\n\nMINUTE.\nMr. Wilson 24/4.\nMr. Fairfield.\nMr. Wingfield.\nMr. Bramston.\nMr. Meade.\nMr. Buxton.\nMarquess of Ripon.\n\n25/3\nShould the Audit Office have this?\nT 24/4\nNot necessary. It will be on the Estimates Supplementary.\n\nCPF\nGov Hong Kong\n689195\n484\n\nAnd \n26 April 95\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch no 82 of the 19... \nto ... and convey to you my approval of the supplementary vote of $20,000 for the construction of a new floating fire engine. I have...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 362005, "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": "CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896", "page_number": 230, "title": "CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896", "content_text": "162/5.\n\nCopy.\n\nOFFICE\n\nC.O.\n\n1676\n\nRcs 23 AN 1896.\n\nUnited Service Club,\n\nPall Mall,\n\n225\n\n17th December, 1895\n\nDear Sir Reginald,\n\nIn accordance with your verbal permission\n\nI venture to bring to your notice in writing my hope\n\nthat my services during the recent plague in Hong Kong,\n\nwhich were deemed worthy of the special thanks of the\n\nCommunity, of the Colonial Government, and of the Imperial\n\nGovernment, as shown in the annexed extracts, may\n\nbe taken into consideration, with a view to that \"further\n\nrecognition\" which has been urged in my behalf, by the\n\nHong Kong Government and community, and supported by the\n\nSecretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nBelieve me,\n\ndear Sir Reginald,\n\nYours very truly,\n\n(Sgd).\n\nG. Digby Barker.\n\nP.T.O.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 362212, "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": "CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896", "page_number": 437, "title": "CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896", "content_text": "431\n\nof that Colony acting as Commander at different times as Chief Clarke, Clerk of Councils, Assistant Colonial Secretary, that during the past year I have discharged the combined duties of the three offices.\n\n4. As to my qualifications for the appointment which I seek, I beg leave to suggest a reference to His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, Lieut. William Robinson, and also to the following past and present officers of Government;\n\na. His Honour Sir George Digby, late Colonial Secretary.\n\nb. Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary and Registrar General.\n\nc. Capt. S. H. Cuny, Captain Supt. of Police.\n\n5. I venture to hope that this application will receive your consideration, and in order to facilitate its consideration, I am prepared to defray the cost of telegraphic correspondence between the Government of Hongkong and ...\n\non the subject.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient, humble servant,\n\n[H. S. Bucknill]\n\nLand Agent, Hong Kong", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 362725, "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": 243, "title": "CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5]", "content_text": "239\n\nap\n\nare\n\nshuis Co\n\nto it.\n\nColony likely to be\n\nthat his services\n\nso soon lost.\n\nG. Digby Barker\n\nMajor General\n\nCommanding Troops in China,\n\nand late Acting Governor\n\nHead Quarter House,\n\nCanton Road, Hongkong.\n\n8th December 1892.\n\nI have pleasure in\n\nsaying that since I came to this Colony on 13th May 1892,\n\nI have been in a position to\n\nobserve Captain Hastings'\n\nwork as Acting Police\n\nMagistrate,\n\nand I have been\n\nmuch impressed with its excellence.\n\nHe has not had the advantage of\n\nlegal training,\n\nbut his energy and\n\nindustry have enabled\n\nhim to overcome this disadvantage,\n\nand sound judgment has enabled\n\nhim to discharge the duties of\n\nhis office most efficiently.\n\nSo far as I have sat in the Supreme Court,\n\nthere has been only one\n\nappeal from his decisions.\n\nCaptain Hastings will be held in high\n\nrespect by the people of this\n\nColony, both as a\n\npublic servant and as a\n\nman.\n\n(signed) J. W. Carrington.\n\nC. J. of Hong Kong\n\n \n167", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 365086, "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": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "page_number": 333, "title": "CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897", "content_text": "Sir,\n\nNo. 3.\n\nHome Office to Foreign Office.--(Received April 24.)\n\nWhitehall, April 23, 1896.\n\nIN reply to your letter of the 20th January last, forwarding a suggestion from Her Majesty's Minister at Tokio that formal negotiations should be reopened with the Japanese Government for the conclusion of an Extradition Treaty between Great Britain and Japan, I am directed by the Secretary of State to say, for the information of the Marquess of Salisbury, that the question whether it is expedient to reopen the negotiations on this matter, appears to depend chiefly upon political considerations, and must be one for the Foreign Office to decide. Sir Matthew Ridley has no objection in principle to offer to the conclusion of such a Treaty, but he assumes that in no case would it come into force until British Consular jurisdiction in Japan has ceased.\n\nHe has referred the Foreign Office letter and papers to the Chief Magistrate for his opinion, and has received a letter in reply, of which copy is inclosed for Lord Salisbury's information.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nKENELM E. DIGBY.\n\nSir,\n\nNo. 4.\n\nForeign Office to Home Office.\n\nForeign Office, May 2, 1896.\n\nI LAID before the Marquess of Salisbury your letter of the 23rd ultimo, in which you inclose a copy of a Report by the Chief Magistrate on the proposed Extradition Treaty between Great Britain and Japan. You state that Secretary Sir Matthew White Ridley has no objection in principle to the conclusion of such a Treaty, but that he assumes that in no case would it come into force until British Consular jurisdiction in Japan has ceased.\n\nI am directed by his Lordship to point out that British jurisdiction in Japan will not, under any circumstances, come to an end before 1899; and that if the operation of the Treaty is to be delayed until then it would be premature at present to commence negotiations. Lord Salisbury, however, contemplated that the new Treaty would come into force in the usual manner, ten days after its publication; and Articles III and IV, to which the Chief Magistrate takes exception, were expressly framed to meet the difficulty of concluding a Treaty with Japan while Her Majesty still exercises extra-territorial jurisdiction in that country.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed) FRANCIS BERTIE.\n\nSir,\n\nInclosure in No. 3,\n\nSir J. Bridge to Home Office.\n\nPolice Court, Bow Street, April 14, 1896.\n\nWITH reference to the questions which have arisen as to the proposal for the reopening of negotiations for an Extradition Treaty with Japan, I agree that this is a matter entirely for the Foreign Office.\n\nWith regard to the legal difficulties, I beg to observe as to paragraph 1, Article IV, of the draft Treaty, that no similar provision to this can be found in any English Treaty so far as I am aware. There have been such provisions in Treaties between foreign countries, but I do not think they work well. The matter is discussed in \"Moore on Extradition\" in paragraphs 142 to 147. The effect of such a provision must be that difficult questions as to the nationality of the persons accused will constantly arise, and will occasion in all cases delay, and in many cases miscarriage of justice; and moreover every country has an inherent right to protect its own subjects from injustice in a foreign country. The words also of this 1st section, I think, are ambiguous, as the words \"without the consent of such third State\" may mean either that that State gives its assent or does not object. If the giving its consent is to be done by some document signed by a particular person this ought to be expressed.\n\nAs to the second paragraph of Article IV, I think that this is a provision which cannot, under our Extradition Acts, be inserted in any Treaty made by us, as our Extradition Law provides only for the delivery of fugitive offenders from one of the High Contracting Parties to the other. If it is necessary to make such an engagement it should be done by a Protocol signed at the same time as the Treaty. It would not, I think, be within my province to express an opinion as to the desirability of such provision being made, but I am aware of no case in which mischief has arisen through the absence of such a clause in our Treaties, and I would observe that it is admitted that the British Government could not enter into a reciprocal engagement not to surrender a Japanese subject to any third State without the consent of Japan, and it seems to be contrary to principle to ask a country to contract to do that which we cannot enter into a corresponding contract to do ourselves.\n\nWith reference to the first clause of Article III it is not desirable to make the non-surrender of nationals absolute, the more recent Treaties which we have entered into have made it optional, and a good form is to be found in Article III of the Treaty with the Argentine Republic 1894 in the following words: \"Either Government reserves the right to refuse or grant the surrender of its own subjects or citizens to the other Government.\"\n\nSir,\n\nNo. 5.\n\nHome Office to Foreign Office.-(Received October 23.)\n\nWhitehall, October 22, 1896.\n\nWITH reference to the letter from this Department of the 23rd April last respecting the proposed reopening of negotiations for an Extradition Treaty with Japan, I am directed by the Secretary of State to transmit to you, for the information of the Marquess of Salisbury, the accompanying copy of a further letter from the Chief Magistrate on the subject, and to say that Sir Matthew Ridley fully concurs in the views expressed therein.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nKENELM E. DIGBY,\n\nInclosure in No. 5,\n\nSir J. Bridge to Home Office.\n\nPolice Court, Bow Street, August 10, 1896.\n\nWITH reference to the letter from the Foreign Office which has been referred to me upon the subject of the proposed Extradition Treaty between Great Britain and Japan, I am of opinion that the objection to Article III is not one which should stand in the way of a Treaty being made with Japan, as it would be better to have a Treaty containing that Article than no Treaty at all.\n\nThe failure of Justice which may be caused by such an Article is shown by the case of R. v. Muller, which is now before Mr. Lushington, and is being considered by the Home Office.\n\nAs regards Article IV, my objections to it remain as before, for the reasons given in my letter of the 14th April last, and observe that the Article would be strongly objected to by the Japanese themselves.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed) JOHN BRIDGE.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nJOHN BRIDGE.\n\n[544]\n\n329", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-279 - Public Offices - 1897.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 365728, "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": "CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3]", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3]", "content_text": "## \n\n7. From June, 1895, till December, 1895, I was also Acting Harbour Master.\n\n8. From April last to date, I have held the appointment of Acting Police Magistrate and Coroner.\n\n9. From November, 1891, to April, 1892, and from June, 1895, to October, 1896, I have been a Member of the Legislative Council,\n\n10. During the first period the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance was passed. \n11. I have also been honoured by being appointed to serve on the following Commissions and Committees :-\n\n| Item | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) | To consider the system of Quarantine and Quarantine Regulations as applicable to the Port of Hong Kong. |\n| (b) | Member of a Confidential Committee to consider what steps should be taken in the event of a recurrence of the Plague in the Colony. |\n| (c) | Arms and Ammunition Amendment and Consolidation Ordinance. |\n| (d) | A Committee appointed to inquire into the condition of British Trade in Hong Kong. |\n| (e) | Chairman of a Committee appointed to inquire into the subject of lighting the City of Victoria and British Kowloon. |\n| (f) | A Committee appointed to inquire into the question of flogging at Victoria Gaol. |\n\nWILLIAM C. H. HASTINGS, \nActing Police Magistrate.\n\n17/3/97.\n\n[Private.]\n\nMY DEAR HASTINGS, --I suppose you will accept the office. I congratulate you and shall be very sorry to lose you.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, \nST. LUCIA, 1st November, 1889.\n\nYours truly \n(Signed), \nR. B. LLENELYN\n\nIn recording my opinion of the qualifications of Commander Hastings, I cannot do better than refer to the fact that when Acting Governor of Hong Kong last year I was so much impressed by the very efficient way in which he conducted the duties of Harbour Master, the great force of character which he displayed, the honest manliness with which he dealt with many difficult questions, that I selected him to be a Member of the Legislative Council, where he gave me most effective support in every way-especially in connection with the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, which was fiercely opposed by many whose interests were affected by it, but which, mainly owing to Commander Hastings' firmness and effective support, I was able to carry through.\n\nI have a very strong appreciation of the earnestness and ability of Commander Hastings; and I am sorry for the sake of this Colony that his services are likely to be so soon lost to it.\n\n(Signed), \nG. DIGBY BARKER, \nMajor-General, Commanding Troops in China and Hong Kong; and late Acting Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nSPANISH TOWN, \n3rd April, 1888.\n\nDEAR CAPTAIN HASTINGS,-I very much regret to hear you are about to retire from the public service in Jamaica.\n\nI first met you in the Parish of St. Thomas, where we both worked. I noticed your zeal and diligence as immigration agent, and, from what I saw of you and from what I heard, I sought you out when I wanted help in my work, and I was not disappointed.\n\nFor many months, and up to the time I ceased to be employed as Acting District Court Judge in the District, you helped me as Deputy Coroner. In the discharge of the duties you displayed the same qualities of industry, zeal and intelligence as I had seen in your own special office--your unlooked for aptitude for the unaccustomed work would have surprised me more if I had not witnessed instances, even in the Colony, of men taken from the army and navy, and filling magisterial appointments, exhibiting judicial qualities eclipsing sometimes those of men of special training. I believe you fitted to take your place side by side with these men, and I hope the day is not distant when you will be placed side by side with them.\n\nI shall regret your departure on public as well as personal grounds.\n\nThe example set by men of energy in doing their work for love of the work is wholesome and stimulating to us slow-moving and languid Colonists, and their departure from among us seems to me like a public loss.\n\nWishing you every happiness and a prosperous career,\n\nHead Quarter House, Hong Kong, \n8th December, 1892.\n\nI have pleasure in saying that since I have been in this Colony-13th May, 1896-Captain Hastings' work as Acting Police Magistrate has come a good deal under my observation, and I have been much impressed with its excellence. He has not had the advantage of a legal training, but his energy, industry, and sound judgment have enabled him to overcome this disadvantage, and to discharge the duties of the office in a most efficient manner. Since I have sat in the Supreme Court there has been only one appeal from his decisions.\n\nCaptain Hastings is held in high respect by the people of this Colony, both as a man and as a public servant.\n\nJ. W. CARRINGTON, \nHong Kong \n16th March, 1897.\n\n(Signed), \nC. J. of Hong Kong.\n\nCaptain Hastings.\n\nI remain, \nDear Captain Hastings,\n\n(Signed), \nHENRY J. BRICKNELL.\n\nCommander Hastings, retired, Royal Navy, has for seven years past held the post of Assistant Protector of Immigrants in Jamaica, and has since 1883, when I became Governor of that island (and, I believe, previously), performed the duties of his appointment in an unhealthy district, with zeal and success.\n\nAs the Immigration Department of Jamaica is in course of reduction and will probably disappear before long, Captain Hastings is anxious to obtain some other employment in the Colonies, and I venture to recommend him as an officer of integrity, and who deserves any consideration that can be extended to him.\n\n(Signed), H. W. NORMAN, \nGovernor of Jamaica.\n\n19th July, 1888,\n\nPERMANENT COMMITTEE, \nSANITARY BOARD, 1st September, 1894.\n\nMY DEAR CAPTAIN HASTINGS, Will you let the Permanent Committee have a report of the work done by you, and any suggestions as to the best method of organizing and arranging for the continuing of the dead, their transport to the cemetery, and burial, in the event of a return of the epidemic next year; who to employ for the work; how they should be supervised; what arrangements should be made for dead-houses, coffin depots, and line stores; what transport, land and sea, and how and by whom to be worked; what organisation and staff in the cemeteries to ensure quick burial and thorough... You made such an enormous change for the better in the management of the burials from the first moment you took charge that we should be glad to have your ideas on the subject.\n\n(Signed), \nJOHN J. FRANCIS, \nChairman.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 366633, "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": 42, "title": "CO129-283 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [5-6]", "content_text": "# \n\n[Private.] \n\nMy dear Hastings,---I suppose you will accept the office. I congratulate you and shall be very sorry to lose you.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, \nST. LUCIA, 1st November, 1889.\n\nYours truly \n(Signed), R. B. LLENELYN,\n\nso much\n\nIn recording my opinion of the qualifications of Commander Hastings, I cannot do better than refer to the fact that when Acting Governor of Hong Kong last year I was impressed by the very efficient way in which he conducted the duties of Harbour Master, the great force of character which he displayed, the honest manliness with which he dealt with many difficult questions, that I selected him to be a Member of the Legislative Council, where he gave me most effective support in every way-especially in connection with the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, which was fiercely opposed by many whose interests were affected by it, but which, mainly owing to Commander Hastings' firmness and effective support, I was able to carry through.\n\nI have a very strong appreciation of the earnestness and ability of Commander Hastings; and I am sorry for the sake of this Colony that his services are likely to be so soon lost to it.\n\n(Signed), \nG. DIGBY BARKER, Major-General, Commanding Troops in China and Hong Kong; and late Acting Governor of Hong Kong, \nHead Quarter House, Hong Kong, \n8th December, 1892.\n\nI have pleasure in saying that since I have been in this Colony-13th May, 1896-Captain Hastings' work as Acting Police Magistrate has come a good deal under my observation, and I have been much impressed with its excellence. He has not had the advantage of a training, but his energy, industry, and sound judgment have enabled him to overcome this disadvantage, and to discharge the duties of the office in a most efficient manner. Since I have sat in the Supreme Court there has been only one appeal from his decisions.\n\nCaptain Hastings is held in high respect by the people of this Colony, both as a man and as a public servant.\n\n(Signed), J. W. CARRINGTON, \nC. J. of Hong Kong, \n16th March, 1897.\n\n## PERMANENT COMMITTEE, \n### SANITARY BOARD, 1st September, 1894.\n\nMy dear Captain Hastings,-Will you let the Permanent Committee have a report of the work done by you, and any suggestions as to the best method of organizing and arranging for the coffining of the dead, their transport to the cemetery, and burial, in the event of a return of the epidemic next year; who to employ for the work; how they should be supervised; what arrangements should be made for dead-houses, coffin depots, and line stores; what transport, land and sea, and how and by whom to be worked; what organisation and staff in the cemeteries to ensure quick burial and thorough... You made such an enormous change for the better in the management of the burials from the first moment you took charge that we should be glad to have your ideas on the subject.\n\n(Signed), \nI have, etc., \nJOHN J. FRANCIS, \nChairman.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-283 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379617, "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": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 570, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "# \n\n## \n\n### [Private.] \n\nMY DEAR HASTINGS,--I suppose you will accept the office. I congratulate you and shall be very sorry to lose you.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, \nST. LUCIA, 1st November, 1889.\n\nYours truly \n(Signed), \nR. B. LLENELYN.\n\nIn recording my opinion of the qualifications of Commander Hastings, I cannot do better than refer to the fact that when Acting Governor of Hong Kong last year I was so much impressed by the very efficient way in which he conducted the duties of Harbour Master, the great force of character which he displayed, the honest manliness with which he dealt with many difficult questions, that I selected him to be a Member of the Legislative Council, where he gave me most effective support in every way-especially in connection with the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, which was fiercely opposed by many whose interests were affected by it, but which, mainly owing to Commander Hastings' firmness and effective support, I was able to carry through.\n\nI have a very strong appreciation of the earnestness and ability of Commander Hastings; and I am sorry for the sake of this Colony that his services are likely to be so soon lost to it.\n\n(Signed), \nG. DIGBY BARKER, Major-General, Commanding Troops in China and Hong Kong; and late Acting Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nHead Quarter House, Hong Kong, \n8th December, 1892.\n\nI have pleasure in saying that since I have been in this Colony-13th May, 1896-Captain Hastings' work as Acting Police Magistrate has come a good deal under my observation, and I have been much impressed with its excellence. He has not had the advantage of a legal training, but his energy, industry, and sound judgment have enabled him to overcome this disadvantage, and to discharge the duties of the office in a most efficient manner. Since I have sat in the Supreme Court there has been only one appeal from his decisions.\n\nCaptain Hastings is held in high respect by the people of this Colony, both as a man and as a public servant.\n\n(Signed), J. W. CARRINGTON, \nC. J. of Hong Kong.\n\nHong Kong, \n16th March, 1897.\n\n## PERMANENT COMMITTEE, \nSANITARY BOARD, 1st September, 1891,\n\nMY DEAR CAPTAIN HASTINGS,—Will you let the Permanent Committee have a report of the work done by you, and any suggestions as to the best method of organizing and arranging for the coffining of the dead, their transport to the cemetery, and burial, in the event of a return of the epidemic next year; who to employ for the work; how they should be supervised; what arrangements should be made for dead-houses, coffin depots, and line stores; what transport, land and sea, and how and by whom to be worked; what organisation and staff in the cemeteries to ensure quick burial and thorough... You made such an enormous change for the better in the management of the burials from the first moment you took charge that we should be glad to have your ideas on the subject.\n\n(Signed), \nI have, etc., \nJOHN J. FRANCIS, \nChairman.\n\nPage 563 \nPage 570 \nPage 571", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 383891, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "page_number": 427, "title": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "content_text": "[Private.]\n\nMY DEAR HASTINGS, --I suppose you will accept the office. I congratulate you and shall be very sorry to lose you.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nST. LUCIA, 1st November, 1889.\n\nYours truly\n\n(Signed), R. B. LLENELYN.\n\nso much\n\nIn recording my opinion of the qualifications of Commander Hastings, I cannot do better than refer to the fact than when Acting Governor of Hong Kong last year I was impressed by the very efficient way in which he conducted the duties of Harbour Master, the great force of character which he displayed, the honest manliness with which he dealt with many difficult questions, that I selected him to be a Member of the Legislative Council, where he gave me most effective support in every way--especially in connection with the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, which was fiercely opposed by many whose interests were affected by it, but which, mainly owing to Commander Hastings' firmness and effective support, I was able to carry through.\n\nI have a very strong appreciation of the earnestness and ability of Commander Hastings; and I am sorry for the sake of this Colony that his services are likely to be so soon lost to it.\n\n(Signed),\n\nG. DIGBY BARKER, Major-General, Commanding Troops in China and Hong Kong; and late Acting Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nHead Quarter House, Hong Kong,\n\n5th December, 1892.\n\nI have pleasure in saying that since I have been in this Colony-13th May, 1896-Captain Hastings' work as Acting Police Magistrate has come a good deal under my observation, and I have been much impressed with its excellence. He has not had the advantage of a legal training, but his energy, industry, and sound judgment have enabled him to overcome this disadvantage, and to discharge the duties of the office in a most efficient manner. Since I have sat in the Supreme Court there has been only one appeal from his decisions.\n\nCaptain Hastings is held in high respect by the people of this Colony, both as a man and as a public servant.\n\nHong Kong,\n\n(Signed),\n\nJ. W. CARRINGTON,\n\nC. J. of Hong Kong,\n\n16th March, 1897.\n\nX\n\nPERMANENT COMMITTEE,\n\nSANITARY BOARD, 1st September, 1894.\n\nMY DEAR CAPTAIN HASTINGS,--Will you let the Permanent Committee have a report of the work done by you, and any suggestions as to the best method of organizing and arranging for the coffining of the dead, their transport to the cemetery, and burial, in the event of a return of the epidemic next year; who to employ for the work; how they should be supervised; what arrangements should be made for dead-houses, coffin depots, and lime stores; what transport, land and sea, and how and by whom to be worked; what organisation and staff in the cemeteries to ensure quick burial and thorough. You made such an enormous change for the better in the management of the burials from the first moment you took charge that we should be glad to have your ideas on the subject.\n\nI have, etc., (Signed), JOHN J. FRANCIS,\n\nChairman,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 386269, "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": "CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]", "page_number": 349, "title": "CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]", "content_text": "# No. 19\n## Rifle Ranges. Naval.\n\nFrom The General Officer Commanding in China, Hongkong, \nTo His Excellency the Governor, Hong kong.\n\nSir,\n\nHeadquarters, Hongkong, 28th August, 1893.\n\nWith reference to Your Excellency's letter No. `100/3` of the 24th June last, I have the honour to inform you that, having in conjunction with the Commodore, carefully considered the propositions put forward by the Naval Authorities, I have formulated conditions under which improvement and extension of the Naval Ranges can be carried out without Military objection.\n\nThe conditions have been forwarded by the Commodore for the approval of the Admiral Commander-in-Chief, and on receiving his concurrence I will communicate more fully with Your Excellency on the subject.\n\nI have etc., \n**(Sd.) G. Digby Barker**, \nMajor-General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 386272, "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": "CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]", "page_number": 352, "title": "CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]", "content_text": "# 348\n\n## (a)\n\n(b) The 800 and 300 yards firing points to be on the hill side at or above the level of the old 800 yards firing point on sites to be approved by the Military Authorities.\n\n(c) The Range to be for the use of the Navy, subject only to Military defensive requirements, and to the occasional use of the Range by the Military by mutual arrangement.\n\n(d) The Navy to be permitted to erect and maintain shelter sheds near the Range on sites to be approved as in (b).\n\n6. I am authorized by Commodore Bury-Palliser, who has read this letter, to state that he concurs in the arrangements and conditions here proposed, which I have hitherto delayed to communicate to Your Excellency pending the receipt, by the Commodore, of a reply from the Admiral Commander-in-Chief, to his communication referred to in my letter of the 28th ultimo. Having now received the full concurrence of His Excellency the Admiral Commander-in-Chief direct, and also through the Commodore, a copy of whose letter of the 26th instant I append hereto, I now submit these proposals for Your Excellency's approval.\n\n3. I would invite attention to the desire of the Commodore to receive a notification of the decision on this matter at as early a date as possible.\n\nI have etc.\n\n**(Sd.) 3.DIGBY-BARKER**\n\nMajor-General\n\n## (a)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 386279, "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": "CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]", "page_number": 359, "title": "CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12]", "content_text": "# Page 363\n\nI trust that with this explanation there may be no objection to the proposed improvements being carried out.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n**(S4.). G.DIGBY BARKER,**\n\nMajor-General.\n\nP.S.\n\nIn the map the targets and firing platforms of the Police and Naval Ranges have, by mistake, been coloured red, but to avoid further delay it has not been sent back for correction as those Ranges being separately marked are not likely to be mistaken for parts of the Military Ranges.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-313 - Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 390986, "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": "CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12]", "page_number": 539, "title": "CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12]", "content_text": "A37068\n\n10\n\n533\n\nHong Kong R.C..\n\nSeptember 5th 1903.\n\nCopy\n\nSir Henselm C. Digby KCB\n\nSir\n\nCO 37414\n\nRece Permanent Under Secretary 12.001 05\n\nWhite Hall of State\n\nWe have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 17th July 1903 addressed to Messrs Trass & Taylor the London Agents of Mr. Stephens informing them that His Majesty the King being pleased to give any commands regarding the Petition presented to His Majesty by Stephens & Howard in the matter of the claim of the Acting Governor of Hong Kong for damages to our Hong-Kong Mariner No 184 by the Praya Reclamation Works.\n\nIn view of a previous letter from the State Secretary's Office B.37068/6 under date 14th April 1903 written by direction of the Secretary of State, we do not understand why His Majesty has not been pleased to give any commands regarding our Petition, inasmuch as that Letter informed us that the Secretary of State had been in correspondence with the Colonial Department on the subject and that the case did not appear to be one of Petition of Right as there was no matter for...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 406609, "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": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "page_number": 614, "title": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "content_text": "COPY.\n\nB37068/11.\n\nSir,\n\n7, Castle Terrace.\n\nCowes, Isle of Wight.\n\n5th February, 1906.\n\nHome Office,\n\nWhitehall.\n\n5423\n\nfred IR 16 FEB 06\n\nWith reference to a letter from your office B37068/6 under date 14th April 1903, stating that the case of Stephens & Howard does not appear to be one for a \"Petition of Right\", but that it was open to them to present a Petition to His Majesty asking for relief in the circumstances in which they are placed.\n\n2. Such Petition was duly presented, but our solicitors, Messrs. Trass & Taylor, were informed by your letter under date 17th July, 1903, signed Kenelm E. Digby, that His Majesty the King had not been pleased to give any commands regarding it.\n\n3. Believing that further information was required to enable His Majesty to direct that the prayer of the Petitioners should be granted, as a matter of right and justice, when asked for in the manner directed in your letter; we, on the 5th September 1903, addressed a letter to Sir Kenelm E. Digby giving a detailed account of the case as it then stood, and stated that Mr. Howard would be in London soon after the receipt of the letter and would call at the Home Office, to answer any question that might be thought essential for the further information of His Majesty's advisers.\n\n4. On the 19th October 1903 I called at your Office, but was referred to the Colonial Office and after an interview with the legal Assistant Under Secretary, and a further interview...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 408012, "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": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "page_number": 476, "title": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "content_text": "(Signed) C. P. LUCAR.\n\n471\n\nDOMESTIC.\n\ne or Individual.\n\nl Medical\n\nencil.\n\n906\n\nF Lb\n\noregious\n\nious Paper.\n\nH26\n\nHONG KONG\n\nNo. 4211\n\n(Subject.)\n\nRegistration of Leaseds.\n\nC.0.\n\n7211\n\nPro\n\n18 1 MAR 06\n\nsendo copy of Resolution approving Draft Acce:\n\nfor Collins\n\n(Minules.)\n\n15\n\n? Ask the to reten\n\nthe draft\n\nI say we shall\n\nto glad to know if they\n\nв.\n\nRay\n\nparas\n\nobsam\n\n2\n\nY3\n\nA mu\n\nALC\n\nTran\n\ny Gws Less:\n\nabsequent Paper.)\n\nMO\n\nBigby", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 408236, "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": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "page_number": 700, "title": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "content_text": "the misconduct of the Governor, it remains only for me to appeal to His Lordship the Secretary of State for the Colonies to exercise his prerogative to prevent a grave injustice being done to a Crown Lessee by a wrongful act of the Governor in repudiating the promise of his predecessor Governor des Voeux that the Government would accord the fullest justice in respect of private rights, a promise which we were entitled to believe would be carried out when the obligation became due by whomsoever might be the Governor; and seeing that three Governors have failed to assess the compensation fairly from the facts in evidence, I would suggest, with all due respect, that the matter be referred for adjustment to a Government official experienced in matters of compensation and myself in London, and thus end a matter which in the hands of a competent Arbitrator would have been settled years ago.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour Obedient Servant,\n\nTHOS. HOWARD.\n\nDowning Street,\n\n24th January, 1905.\n\nI am directed by the Earl of Elgin to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant, with regard to your claim to increased compensation in respect of Hongkong Marine Lot No. 184, and to inform you that he sees no reason for departing from the decision of his predecessor,\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nT. HOWARD, Esq.\n\nYour Obedient Servant,\n\nC. P. LUCAS.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nHome Office.\n\nSir,\n\nWhitehall.\n\n7, Castle Terrace,\n\nCowes,\n\nIsle of Wight,\n\n5th February, 1906.\n\nWith reference to a letter from your office B.37,068/6 under date 14th April, 1903, stating that the case of Stephens & Howard does not appear to be one for a \"Petition of Right,\" but that it was open to them to present a Petition to His Majesty asking for relief in the circumstances in which they are placed.\n\n2. Such Petition was duly presented, but our solicitors, Messrs. Trass & Taylor, were informed by your letter under date 17th July, 1903, signed Kenelm E. Digby, that His Majesty the King had not been pleased to give any commands regarding it.\n\n3. Believing that further information was required to enable His Majesty to direct that the prayer of the Petitioners should be granted, as a matter of right and justice, when asked for in the manner directed in your letter; we, on the 5th September, 1903, addressed a letter to Sir Kenelm E. Digby giving a detailed account of the case as it then stood, and stated that Mr. Howard would be in London soon after the receipt of the letter, and would call at the Home Office to answer any question that might be thought essential for the further information of His Majesty's advisers,\n\n4. On the 19th October, 1903, I called at your Office, but was referred to the Colonial Office, and after an interview with the Legal Assistant Under Secretary, and a further interview on the 20th, a letter was written to Governor Sir Henry Blake, signed Alfred Lyttelton, stating that he was not entirely satisfied that the compensation awarded may not have been inadequate, and requested the Governor to investigate the whole matter afresh, and that if substantial justice demanded it, to ask the Legislative Council to vote an additional sum.\n\n5. Governor Blake was not in the Colony at the time but the investigation was undertaken by Acting Governor May, who awarded a sum of $9,367 in addition to the $15,000 already awarded by Acting Governor Major General Black, making in all $24,367.\n\n6. This sum was in no sense commensurate with the loss sustained, and we informed the Secretary of State to that effect, with the result that the question was referred to the new Governor of Hongkong, Sir Matthew Nathan, for enquiry whether further compensation could justly be paid to us, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, and without prejudice to the strict legal rights as defined by the Ordinance and the Courts of Law.\n\n7. Under the Ordinance Governor Sir William des Voeux, who passed it, in his Message to the Legislative Council wrote, that the frontage Lot holders are strictly entitled to compensation only in respect of the actual depreciation of their property by the Reclamation in front of it, but by the provision in question (Compensation clause) there can be taken into account the moral claims, so that instead of being a hardship to the dissentient Lot holder, the clause in reality will operate for his protection.\n\nPage 694", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 424211, "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": "CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "page_number": 344, "title": "CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "content_text": "342\n\n**dult rwald & VITA**\n\n... \n\nIn 1902 I was offered, and accepted, the appointment of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Hongkong.\n\nSince then I have twice acted as Captain Superintendent of Police, for a year each time.\n\nI have been thirty-one years in the Public Service, having obtained my Commission in the Army in 1878.\n\nI have served for eighteen years in the Police: twelve years in the Straits Settlements, twelve years in the Malay States, and six years in Hongkong.\n\nI consider that my experience in Hongkong adds materially to my qualification for the Appointment now vacant.\n\nI have passed an examination in Malay.\n\nI received the thanks of the Secretary of State for my service in Pahang.\n\nI would be glad of a personal interview if it can be arranged, before I leave for the East on the 15th instant.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nF. Yous Curtain\nDeputy Superintendent,\nHongkong Police.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State\nFor the Colonies.\n\nPrivate Address: c/o Rt. Hon. Lord Headley,\n44, Digby Mansions, W.\nTelegrams \"Headleyan\".\nTelephone No. 574 Chiswick.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 448538, "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": "CO129-412 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [7-8]", "page_number": 244, "title": "CO129-412 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [7-8]", "content_text": "Extract from the H.K. Daily Press of 23rd July, 1914, Page 9\n\n236 LATE SIR KAI HO KAI\n\nAT THE HAPPY VALLEY.\n\nThe funeral of the late Sir Kai Ho Kai, M.D., took place at the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley, last evening, and was a manifestation of sincere sympathy. A very large number of European and Chinese residents assembled to pay their last tribute, and these formed in procession behind the mourners.\n\nAt the grave there were over twenty pall-bearers, namely, Messrs. Li Yuk Tong, U Siu Yuen Fai, Yung Sing Kiu, Kwok Siu Lau, Mok Kam Cheung, Li Po Kwai, Ng Kwok Hing, Tam Pak Siu, Chan Kang U, Yung Sai Ngan, Chan Han, P. K. Kwok, Leung Hing Kwai, Cheung Sum Woo, Chan Chen Fan, Lam Heung Sun, Kam Tie Hing, Fung Pak Hung, and Leung Heung Tin, and Drs. Thomas, Jew Hawk, Au Shi Cham, and Kwan Sui Yin.\n\nThe Rev. T. W. Pearce, of the London Missionary Society, who was a great personal friend of the deceased, and was associated with him in many of his philanthropic, charitable and educational works, conducted the service in the small Church at the Cemetery, and also officiated at the graveside.\n\nThere were over 300 wreaths, sent by all sections of the community. Among them were tributes from H.E. Sir Henry May, the Order of the K.C.M.G., the Hongkong Legislative Council, Tung Wah Hospital, Po Leung Kuk, District Watchmen's Committee, Chinese Club, Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, China Merchants Steam Navigation Co., Chinese Y.M.C.A., St. Stephen's College, St. Paul's College, Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals.\n\nMany telegrams from various parts of China, and letters from prominent residents in the Colony have been received by Lady Ho Kai, expressing sympathy.\n\nAmong those present at the graveside were H.E. Sir Henry May (Governor), Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. A. F. Churchill, Hon. Mr. C. McIntosh (Captain Superintendent of Police), Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., Hon. Mr. Hewett, C.M.G., and Hon. Mr. Lau Tak Fak. Members of the Bench and Bar, including Hon. Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Hazeland (Puisne Judge), Mr. J. H. Kemp (Attorney-General), Mr. J. R. Wood (First Magistrate), Messrs. J. F. Sharp, K.C., Eldon Potter, Easter, and F. C. Jenkin; Lieut. Barnett, Dr. Voretszch (General Officer Commanding), members of the Hongkong University, Dr. Francis Clark, Kerr, Messrs. T. K. Dealy, R. O. P. Borrow, D. W. Tratman, Lee Jones, King, T. F. Claxton, and A. P. Professor Digby and Mr. A. C. H. Smith (representing Hongkong University), Capt. Mears, W. L. Pattenden, J. Rodger, Grist, H. K. Woo (representing Mr. Hall Brutton's office), A. H. Vaughan, and Miss Rayner (Matron, Maternity Hospital).\n\nNearly all the leading Chinese were either present in person or were represented, together with the Directorates of the Tung Wah Hospital, the Po Leung Kuk, and the District Watchmen's Committee. Several district watchmen attended in uniform.\n\nA large number of students from the University and St. Stephen's College were also present.\n\nTRIBUTES FROM THE BAR AND BENCH.\n\nAt the Supreme Court yesterday, a striking tribute was paid to the esteem in which the deceased Knight was held by the Bench and Bar.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., said:—My Lords, I hope I may be permitted, as senior member of the Bar, and speaking on behalf of both branches of the legal profession, to add a few words to those which have just fallen from the learned Attorney-General.\n\nThe late Sir Kai Ho Kai, for many years, both directly and indirectly, influenced the statute law which your Lordships and the Courts of this Colony administer. For several years he was a member of the Hongkong Bar. The fact of that membership is the occasion of my addressing you now, and my object in doing so is to express, on behalf of the members of the Bar and the officers of the legal departments of this Colonial Service, their deep regret and grief at his death.\n\nWhen I first arrived in the Colony in 1888, Sir Kai Ho Kai was still actively engaged in the profession of a barrister, and I can well remember the keenness and activity and ability which he displayed in the conduct of the various cases in which he was engaged.\n\nOf late years he has seldom appeared in the Courts, but confined his energies almost entirely to matters of public interest in the Colony. For several years upon the Legislative Council, I can bear witness to the patience and diligence which he brought to bear upon the study of the various measures brought forward by the Government from time to time with a view to amendment and improvement.\n\nHis record of services rendered in the Colony, covering so many fields of varied public interests, is one of which any man might well be proud, and it is only fitting that we should testify on this occasion to the fact that he devoted the best of his strength during the best years of his life to the promotion of measures for the public interest and for the public welfare of the Colony.\n\nThe Hon. Attorney-General said:—The occasion of this sitting of the Court is one that we might have hoped would be long deferred, for in the ordinary course of things Sir Kai Ho Kai might well have looked forward to many more years of life and usefulness.\n\nThe Chief Justice:-We are gathered together to-day to do honour to the memory of a distinguished member of our profession. After an academic career of the most brilliant promise, he was admitted to the Bar of this Colony in 1882, and had he desired he would undoubtedly have attained to the highest eminence in the career he had chosen.\n\nBut the history of our profession abounds with instances of the disinterestedness of its sons. Sir Kai Ho Kai felt that the world had claims upon him, and he devoted himself with an admirable single-mindedness to the services of his fellow men.\n\nHis labours on behalf of this Colony, the land of his adoption, were recognised by His Majesty the King, who conferred upon him not only the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, but also the dignity of Knighthood.\n\nHe worked for many years for the regeneration of his native land, and those responsible for the destinies of China have freely availed themselves of his sagacious and broad-minded counsel, and his eminent moderation and common-sense.\n\nPage 237", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-412 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 452498, "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": "CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914", "page_number": 344, "title": "CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914", "content_text": "lives indicated in the letter fewer than \n\nDept of the 5 Aug. \n\n(Signed) H. J. PEAD. \n\nthe Under Secretary of State, \n\n(27833) \n\n\nEastern Dist \nRimi admiss \nKathia Hori Club. \n335 \nSTawis that. \n2100, 1944 \n\nRECEIVED \nThe under sec. of State \n22 AUG.1944 \nCOL. OFFICE \n\nIn reply to your letter of 20 Aug. I have the honour to inform you that I shall call on you on \nFriday between \nJurisday official \nF. Diggy \nMins! \nWho is to see him \nR22/87/24 \nI was to \nHe came to see \nwith regards \ndse, if required. \nwe \nYesterday \ncb.2.8. \nabout the animus which he alleged had \nbeen shown against him in the matter of his \ndesire to be appointed legal adviser to the \nChinese Govt. \n\nSee note attached to `35-926/12`. Feb. 26.8.14", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 456217, "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": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "page_number": 383, "title": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "content_text": "1386\n\n5.0.\n\n873:\n\n377\n\nRES\n\nREN 16.\n\nSir.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONGKONG. 2nd. December, 1915.\n\nGov 90\n\n180\n\nWith reference to my Despatch No. 79 of the 3rd. of March last, I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a report written by Professor Digby, Professor of Anatomy in the Hongkong University, who now holds the chair of Clinical Surgery at the Government Civil Hospital endowed by Sir Robert Ho Tung, on a visit paid to the University and Hospital by a party of American Medical men representing the China Medical Board of the Rockefeller Foundation.\n\n2.\n\nIn June, 1914, I instituted the appointments at the Government Civil Hospital of Honorary Visiting Physician, Honorary Visiting Obstetric Physician, and Honorary Visiting Surgeon, with clinical classes for medical students of the University in Medicine, Obstetrics and Surgery, and appointed thereto Dr. G. E. Aubrey, M.D., Dr. Forsyth, M.D., and Mr. E. L. Martyn Lobb, F.R.C.S. (England), L.R.C.P., M.B., M.S. (London). Mr. Martyn Lobb left the Colony some months ago and I appointed in his place Professor Digby, F.R.C.S. (England) M.B., B.S. (London).\n\nThe object was to improve the teaching and training of students in the Medical Faculty and the favourable impression made upon the American visitors shows that very useful work has been accomplished.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nMaymes\n\nGovernor,&c.,&c.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nANDREW BONAR LAW, M.P.,\n\n&c.,&c.\n\n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 456219, "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": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "page_number": 385, "title": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]", "content_text": "Page 373\n\nThey remarked that the sympathetic assistance of the Government was of good augury for the Medical faculty. They all seemed very favourably impressed. Dr. Flemer observed that, from what he had seen, he thought that clinical teaching, far from being our weakest, should be our strongest point. He also said—and another member of the party concurred—that he now considered that a Rockefeller University of Medicine at Canton would be superfluous,\n\n(Sd.) Kenelm H. Digby.\n\n17th November, 1915.\n\nPage 373", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 463527, "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": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "page_number": 619, "title": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n25th October, 1913. **P.C.M.O.**\n\n\"I have been through the indent for drugs with Mr. Taylor and I think it has been drawn up carefully to meet our requirements. As far as I can see there does not seem to be any chance of our over-stocking nor of being short in any of the more important items.\"\n\nOn the 11th August, 1914, shortly before his retirement on pension, Dr. Bell wrote:-\n\nDear Dr. JOHNSON,\n\n...\n\n## Correspondence and Reports\n\nOn the 77th page, it is mentioned that due to the war, there were delays by the Crown Agents in forwarding goods ordered. Many of the shortages were not brought to the notice of Dr. Johnson; and in only one instance did Dr. Johnson decline to allow local purchase, namely, in the case of Sodium Sulphate, which he did not consider necessary, a similar and equally efficacious medicine, namely, Magnesium Sulphate, being in stock in good quantity. And it must be remembered that shortages have not made their appearance since Dr. Johnson's coming, but that they have always been of annual occurrence; and properly so, as to indent so fully that every unforeseen need may be met in advance must lead to extravagance. I may mention that since Dr. Johnson's arrival, the amount of local purchases compares favourably with those of previous years, an indication that shortages are not as numerous as in former days.\n\n## Investigation and Findings\n\nDr. Koch, however, makes the point that when an article is not in stock, he, or any other medical officer in charge of a case at the hospital, ought to have power to send out to purchase such article on the spot, referring the matter subsequently to the Principal Civil Medical Officer.\n\nWith reference to our conversation this morning, I beg to state that I have not discussed your administration outside the hospital nor have I stated that you have hampered the hospital work by cutting down the issue of the equipment. I also do not consider that you have so hampered the work.\"-Yours truly,\n\n(Sd.) J. BELL.\n\n## Statements from Medical Staff\n\nDr. Aubrey states that he can recall no instance of the shortage of a drug of any importance. He remembers that on one occasion a Sister stated that she was short of boracic powder. Dr. Aubrey did not require it. Efficient substitutes were available, and boracic powder could be bought in the Colony.\n\nMr. Digby writes:-\"I have always been completely satisfied with the supply of drugs and stores. The extra instruments and apparatus I asked for have always been supplied.\"\n\n## Comparison with Previous Practices\n\nI have asked the opinion of Deputy Surgeon General Dreaper, and of Lieut.-Colonel Crisp on this point, as they, by virtue of their position at the head of the local Naval and Military Medical Services, are best able to advise me on the working of a Government Medical Department. Surgeon-General Dreaper informs me that he has not the power, which is vested in the Principal Civil Medical Officer, of purchasing anything that he may consider necessary, but that his requisitions are scrutinised and passed by the authorities in England.\n\n| Name | Opinion |\n| --- | --- |\n| Dr. Aubrey | No instance of shortage of important drugs |\n| Mr. Digby | Satisfied with supply of drugs and stores |\n| Dr. Koch | Shortages occurred, power to purchase locally needed |\n| Surgeon-General Dreaper | Requisitions scrutinised by authorities in England |\n| Lieut.-Colonel Crisp | Requisitions conform to fixed schedule |\n\n## Further Investigation\n\nThe Apothecary in the first instance stated that there had been a shortage of various articles. Pressed for details, he admitted that the shortage was in respect of articles which Dr. Johnson declined to order, as being in his opinion unnecessary. The articles could have been purchased in the Colony, had Dr. Johnson thought it desirable to do so.\n\n## Incident Reports\n\nThe Apothecary reported on the 27th July last:-\" The requisitions for Izal from the Maternity Hospital had been steadily increasing, and I had reason to think that the medical preparation was being used for ordinary sanitary purposes instead of the cheaper solution supplied for that purpose. I spoke to Dr. Koch about it, and he told me to limit the supply, as there was only one patient at the time who required it. I therefore stopped the supply of 4 oz. bottles pure Izal, and supplied half-gallon bottles of diluted solution. Seven four oz. bottles were supplied between the 1st and 15th April, which is sufficient to produce 50 gallons solution. This evidently did not meet with Sister A's approval, as she wrote back to me asking by what authority I had done this. The matter was reported to Dr. Koch. It was not brought to your notice as I considered it too trivial. I acted on Dr. Koch's instructions.\"\n\n## Statements from Dr. Koch and Dr. Johnson\n\nDr. Koch states: The facts are as stated by the Apothecary. I ordered that the diluted solutions should be prepared in the dispensary and supplied in whatever quantity was requisitioned for. The only point was the dilution, which I considered should be made under the supervision of the Apothecary and not left to be done haphazard.\n\nFinally, I have asked Dr. Johnson for a personal statement, and he informs me that throughout the period of his residence in the Colony, he has on no occasion received any written or verbal protest in the matter of the cutting down of stores. In this connection, Dr. Koch... \n\n## Page Numbering\nPage 57\nPage 77\nPage 605", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 463554, "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": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "page_number": 646, "title": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "content_text": "## Council Proceedings\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-I think that might within our compass next year. It has also been remarked that the poor Chinese are in the habit of raking about all the dust and dustbins. That point will be brought to the notice of the Head of the Sanitary Department.\n\nAlthough not strictly connected with the estimates, I as one person personally interested in the Y.M.C.A., was glad to hear the hon. member say he would be prepared to support a recommendation to the Secretary of State for the granting of a site on easy terms in a central situation. The hon. member who was nominated by the Chamber of Commerce told me some time ago that he would like to put on paper his views on the subject, and I should be very glad to receive them as soon as he has had time to prepare them, and to give the suggestion what support I can.\n\nIn connection with the War Loan, it was suggested that we should invest our sinking fund in six per cent. exchequer bonds. I do not know if that appeals to the financial mind of the Colonial Treasurer, but we will consider the point.\n\nThere is just one more thing I would like to add. The hon. member who represents the Justices of the Peace foreshadowed a resolution in this Council connected with the Civil Hospital. Well, now, I would inform both him and other unofficial members, before they embark on such a resolution, that it would be well for them to enquire as to the conditions down at the hospital, not only from the staff but from outsiders who are working in the establishment. There are Dr. Aubrey and Professor Digby, who have no connection with the Government whatsoever. There are also ladies in the Colony who have had a wide experience of hospital administration and nursing in other Colonies. These ladies throw light on methods adopted in other places, and that is useful. I think that hon. members, if they follow my suggestion, will gain a good deal of information.\n\nI beg to thank hon. members for the sympathetic way in which they have dealt with the estimates, and the facilities they have given for passing them smoothly and quickly.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY--I am obliged to hon. members for bringing to my notice the unsatisfactory manner in which searchings on the wharves are carried out. That is a matter on which formerly, in connection with opium, we had a little trouble and which received our earnest attention.\n\nOf course, the removing of the Permit Office and the Pass Office to the only available Government building which the Government has in the neighbourhood of the centre of the town is a matter of expense. If we take a room there we lose the rent of it. I am not quite sure whether the Permit Office can conveniently be dissociated from the superintendence of Mr. Hutchison, but I will enquire into the matter, and if anything can be done I will do it.\n\nI would not have thought that the Central Police station, where the Permit Office is situated, was so far out of the way as to make it irksome, though I know the people of Hongkong like to have everything brought to their very doors, and we will try and assist them there if we possibly can.\n\nIt has been suggested that a trained cadet might be available in conducting translations in the Supreme Court. That has been done in the past, and something might be done on the same lines in the future.\n\nMy sympathies are with hon. members, and especially with the Chinese members, in their criticism of the teaching of English to Chinese boys. I think the hon. member who represents the Chinese touched on the spot pretty well, and hit the right nail on the head when he said we tried to teach too many subjects. We have tried to curtail the subjects as much as possible, but you know what schoolmasters are. They hold strongly to their ideas, but we will see what can be done. I think the real trouble is the paucity of English masters, and that again is regulated by expense. What we really want is more English masters, and the teaching then of English will become more efficient.\n\n## Bills of Exchange\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of a Bill intituled, \"An Ordinance to make provision in connection with the present war with respect to Bills of Exchange payable outside the Colony.\" In doing so he said-The object of this Bill is to introduce here the provisions of the Bills of Exchange Act, 1914. The Bill contains two sub-sections. One provides that delay in the presenting for payment of bills payable outside the Colony shall be excused if the delay was caused by circumstances arising out of the war. The other section provides that if a Bill has been lost, and the loss is attributable to the war, the Court may allow proof of the Bill to be given by means of a copy if the Court thinks there is sufficient reason.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded. Council then went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.\n\nThe Bill passed through Committee without amendment, and on Council resuming, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that it be read a third time. The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was then read a third time and passed.\n\n## Finance Committee\n\nAt a meeting of the Finance Committee, the Colonial Secretary presiding.\n\n### Kowloon-Canton Railway\n\nThe Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) in aid of the vote Kowloon-Canton Railway, B.-Expenses of Construction, III.-Formation, (a) Earthwork.\n\n| Vote | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Kowloon-Canton Railway, B.-Expenses of Construction, III.-Formation, (a) Earthwork | $5,000 |\n\nThe vote was agreed to.\n\n### Public Works\n\nThe Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Works.\n\n| Vote | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Works | $3,500 |\n\nThe vote was agreed to.\n\n### Miscellaneous\n\nThe Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of eight hundred and twenty-five dollars ($825) in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services, Other Miscellaneous Services.\n\n| Vote | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Miscellaneous Services, Other Miscellaneous Services | $825 |\n\nThe vote was agreed to.\n\n### An Tau Creek Bridge\n\nThe Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of nine hundred and fifty dollars ($950) in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories, Communications, Roads, Castle Peak to Shataukok--Bridge over Au Tau Creek.\n\n| Vote | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories, Communications, Roads, Castle Peak to Shataukok--Bridge over Au Tau Creek | $950 |\n\nThe vote was agreed to.\n\n### Compensation and Resumptions\n\nThe Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, Compensation and Resumptions.\n\n| Vote | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, Compensation and Resumptions | $5,000 |\n\nThe vote was agreed to.\n\n## Why Mr. Pollock's Question Was Deleted\n\nThe following is a copy of the communication which was forwarded to the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., by the Clerk of the Council, informing him that the second question, regarding unofficial representation on the Legislative Council, had been deleted from the \"Orders of Day\".\n\nSIR,\nI am directed to state that His Excellency is unable to accept the second of the two questions which, at the last meeting of the Legislative Council, you announced your intention of putting at the forthcoming meeting.\n\nThe question touches the Royal Instructions. You are not entitled to ask for an expression of opinion on a matter of policy, and no question can be put which brings the name of the Sovereign, or the influence of the Crown, directly before the Council.\n\n3. His Excellency has accordingly directed the deletion of the question from the \"Order of the Day.\" The question referred to was as follows:-\n\n2.-\"Will the Government also state for what reasons two out of the four non-Chinese Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council are Government nominees instead of being elected as Members?\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 463569, "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": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "page_number": 661, "title": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 25th October, 1913.\n\n**P.C.M.O.**\n\n\"I have been through the indent for drugs with Mr. Taylor and I think it has been drawn up carefully to meet our requirements. As far as I can see there does not seem to be any chance of our over-stocking nor of being short in any of the more important items.\" On the 11th August, 1914, shortly before his retirement on pension, Dr. Bell wrote: --\n\nDear Dr. JOHNSON,\n\nWith reference to our conversation this morning I beg to state that I have not discussed your administration outside the hospital nor have I stated that you have hampered the hospital work by cutting down the issue of the equipment. I also do not consider that you have so hampered the work.\"-Yours truly,\n\n(8d.) J. BELL.\n\nDr. Aubrey states that he can recall no instance of the shortage of a drug of any importance. He remembers that on one occasion a Sister stated that she was short of boracic powder. Dr. Aubrey did not require it. Efficient substitutes were available, and boracic powder could be bought in the Colony.\n\nThe shortages were attributed to reductions in the indent of the autumn of 1913, and to delay by the Crown Agents in forwarding goods ordered, due to the war. Many of the shortages were not brought to the notice of Dr. Johnson; and in only one instance did Dr. Johnson decline to allow local purchase, namely, in the case of Sodium Sulphate, which he did not consider necessary, a similar and equally efficacious medicine, namely, Magnesium Sulphate, being in stock in good quantity. And it must be remembered that shortages have not made their appearance since Dr. Johnson's coming, but that they have always been of annual occurrence; and properly so, as to indent so fully that every unforeseen need may be met in advance must lead to extravagance. It may be mentioned that under Dr. Johnson's administration the amount of local purchases compares favourably with those of previous years, an indication that shortages are not so numerous as in former days.\n\nDr. Koch, however, makes the point that when an article is not in stock he, or any other medical officer in charge of a case at the hospital, ought to have power to send out to purchase such article on the spot, referring the matter subsequently to the Principal Civil Medical Officer.\n\nIn order to sift the matter to the very bottom I have questioned all those whom I considered competent to form an opinion on the matter, namely, Dr. Aubrey, Honorary Consulting Physician, Mr. Digby, Honorary Consulting Surgeon of the Hospital, Dr. Koch, Superintendent of the Hospital, Mr. Pullen, the Apothecary, and the staff of Sisters. I have asked the opinion of Deputy Surgeon General Dreaper, and of Lieut. Colonel Crisp on this point, as they, by virtue of their position at the head of the local Naval and Military Medical Services, are best able to advise me on the working of a Government Medical Department.\n\n| Name | Position | Opinion |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Dr. Aubrey | Honorary Consulting Physician | No instance of shortage of a drug of importance |\n| Mr. Digby | Honorary Consulting Surgeon | Satisfied with the supply of drugs and stores |\n| Dr. Koch | Superintendent of the Hospital | Shortages occurred, power to purchase locally needed |\n| Mr. Pullen | Apothecary | Shortages of various articles, but could be purchased locally |\n| Deputy Surgeon General Dreaper | Head of Naval Medical Services | Requisitions scrutinised and passed by authorities in England |\n| Lieut. Colonel Crisp | Head of Military Medical Services | Conform to a fixed schedule, local purchases with approval |\n\nSurgeon-General Dreaper informs me that he has not the power, which is vested in the Principal Civil Medical Officer, of purchasing anything that he may consider necessary, but that his requisitions are scrutinised and passed by the authorities in England. No subordinate has any authority to order drugs without reference to him. Colonel Crisp reports that he must conform his requisitions to a fixed schedule, which schedule contains far fewer items than those stocked at the Civil Hospital. As Hongkong is a foreign station, Colonel Crisp may make such local purchases outside this schedule as he may consider necessary, but he must submit the bills to the Home Authorities for covering approval. No subordinate has any authority to order drugs without asking his prior permission.\n\nMr. Digby writes: \"I have always been completely satisfied with the supply of drugs and stores. The extra instruments and apparatus I asked for have always been supplied.\"\n\nThe Apothecary in the first instance stated that there had been a shortage of various articles. Pressed for details he admitted that the shortage was in respect of articles which Dr. Johnson declined to order, as being in his opinion unnecessary. The articles could have been purchased in the Colony, had Dr. Johnson thought it desirable to do so. The Apothecary was asked to quote all available instances of articles which were short at the Civil Hospital and could not be obtained locally. He named six articles in 1913, the only one of importance being diphtheria serum; but in any event Dr. Bell was responsible in respect of that year. He was unable to name any article in 1914. He named three articles in 1915 for each of which there were completely efficient substitutes.\n\nThe requisitions for Izal from the Maternity Hospital had been steadily increasing, and I had reason to think that the medical preparation was being used for ordinary sanitary purposes instead of the cheaper solution supplied for that purpose. I spoke to Dr. Koch about it, and he told me to limit the supply, as there was only one patient at the time who required it. I therefore stopped the supply of 4 oz. bottles pure Izal, and supplied half-gallon bottles of diluted solution. Seven four-oz. bottles were supplied between the 1st and 15th April, which is sufficient to produce 30 gallons solution. This evidently did not meet with Sister A's approval, as she wrote back to me asking by what authority I had done this. The matter was reported to Dr. Koch. It was not brought to your notice as I considered it too trivial. I acted on Dr. Koch's instructions.\n\nThe Sisters were personally interviewed by me on the 20th July last. One of them stated that Dr. Johnson cut down the issues from store to such an extent as to endanger the safety of patients. As an example, she quoted a case of some time previously in which a strong disinfectant was required, and she asked for Izal. After the Superintendent signed the order the dispenser sent her a note to the effect that she could be supplied, not with pure Izal, but only with diluted solution. In another case a patient was dying, champagne was required, and, as none was in stock, his friends had to go out and purchase some. Another Sister stated that she had only one forceps for removing dressings and she required more. This request was generally supported. No other instances of the cutting down of issues was quoted, but it was complained that there were many new rules in connection with stores which had been made by Dr. Johnson.\n\nDr. Koch states: The facts are as stated by the Apothecary. I ordered that the diluted solutions should be prepared in the dispensary and supplied in whatever quantity was requisitioned for. No limit, of course, was placed on this. The only point was the dilution, which I considered should be made under the supervision of the Apothecary and not left to be done haphazard. On the question of concentrated mixtures generally, which arose out of this incident, the Apothecary reports: Similar cases have occurred in other parts of the hospital with other stock mixtures, lotions, etc., each floor having its own particular concentrations. In my opinion this was asking for trouble, as unless the same Sisters were always on duty on the same floor, mistakes were sure to arise, and have arisen. As far as possible all mixtures, lotions, etc., are now of a uniform strength, and I consider that the dispensary is the only place in which dilutions should be made, and to issue mixtures in poisonous concentrations is much too dangerous a practice.\n\nFinally, I have asked Dr. Johnson for a personal statement, and he informs me that throughout the period of his residence in the Colony he has on no occasion received any written or verbal protest in the matter of the cutting down of stores. \n\nPage 644\nPage 58", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 463593, "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": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "page_number": 685, "title": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL \n\n20th October, 1913.\n\n**P.C.M.O.**\n\n\"I have been through the indent for drugs with Mr. Taylor and I think it has been drawn up carefully to meet our requirements. As far as I can see there does not seem to be any chance of our over-stocking nor of being short in any of the more important items.\"\n\nOn the 11th August, 1914, shortly before his retirement on pension, Dr. Bell wrote:-\n\nDear Dr. JOHNSON,\n\nWith reference to our conversation this morning I beg to state that I have not discussed your administration outside the hospital nor have I stated that you have hampered the hospital work by cutting down the issue of the equipment. I also do not consider that you have so hampered the work.\"-Yours truly,\n\n(Sd.) J. BELL.\n\nber, 1915, and to delay by the Crown Agents in forwarding goods ordered, due to the war. Many of the shortages were not brought to the notice of Dr. Johnson; and in only one instance did Dr. Johnson decline to allow local purchase, namely, in the case of Sodium Sulphate, which he did not consider necessary, a similar and equally efficacious medicine, namely, Magnesium Sulphate, being in stock in good quantity. And it must be remembered that shortages have not made their appearance since Dr. Johnson's coming, but that they have always been of annual occurrence; and properly so, as to indent so fully that every unforeseen need may be met in advance must lead to extravagance. I may mention that since Dr. Johnson's arrival the amount of local purchases compares favourably with those of previous years, an indication that shortages are not so numerous as in former days.\n\nDr. Koch, however, makes the point that when an article is not in stock he, or any other medical officer in charge of a case at the hospital, ought to have power to send out to purchase such article on the spot, referring the matter subsequently.\n\nIn order to sift the matter to the very bottom I have questioned all those whom I considered competent to form an opinion on the matter, namely, Dr. Aubrey, Honorary Consulting Physician, Mr. Digby, Honorary Consulting Surgeon of the Hospital, Dr. Koch, Superintending to the Principal Civil Medical Officer; of the Hospital, Mr. Pullen, the Apothecary, and the staff of Sisters.\n\nDr. Aubrey states that he can recall no instance of the shortage of a drug of any importance. He remembers that on one occasion a Sister stated that she was short of boracic powder. Dr. Aubrey did not require it. Efficient substitutes were available, and boracic powder could be bought in the Colony.\n\nMr. Digby writes:-\"I have always been completely satisfied with the supply of drugs and stores. The extra instruments and apparatus I asked for have always been supplied.\"\n\nin accordance with the practice prevailing prior to Dr. Johnson's arrival. I have asked the opinion of Deputy Surgeon General Dreaper, and of Lieut.-Colonel Crisp on this point, as they, by virtue of their position at the head of the local Naval and Military Medical Services, are best able to advise me on the working of a Government Medical Department.\n\nSurgeon General Dreaper informs me that he has not the power, which is vested in the Principal Civil Medical Officer, of purchasing anything that he may consider necessary, but that his requisitions are scrutinised and passed. No subordinate has any authority to order drugs without reference to him. Colonel Crisp reports that he must conform his requisitions to a fixed schedule, which schedule, I may state, contains far fewer items than those stocked at the Civil Hospital.\n\nDr. Koch referred to shortages of various drugs and disinfectants occurring mainly in 1915 and during the present year, attributing such shortages to reductions in the indent of the autumn of 1913. He is of the opinion that most, if not all, of the shortages could have been obtained locally. Each item in the list supplied by Dr. Koch has been examined in detail and his report, and that of Dr. Johnson, thereon, are open to the perusal of the hon. member. These reports show that the shortages were insignificant in character, that they were due in part to losses by the S.S. Fasaka Maru, sunk in December, 1914.\n\nAs Hongkong is a foreign station, Colonel Crisp may make such local purchases outside this schedule as he may consider necessary, but he must submit the bills to the Home Authorities for covering approval. No subordinate has authority to order drugs without asking his prior permission.\n\n## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL \n\nThe Apothecary in the first instance stated that there had been a shortage of various articles. Pressed for details he admitted that the shortage was in respect of articles which Dr. Johnson declined to order, as being in his opinion unnecessary. The articles could have been purchased in the Colony, had Dr. Johnson thought it desirable to do so. The Apothecary was asked to quote all available instances of articles which were short at the Civil Hospital and could not be obtained locally. He named six articles in 1913, the only one of importance being diphtheria serum; but in any event Dr. Bell was responsible in respect of that year. He was unable to name any article in 1914. He named three articles in 1915 for each of which there were completely efficient substitutes.\n\n| Page 668 | \n| --- | \n\nThe zith July last:-\"The requisitions for Izal from the Maternity Hospital had been steadily increasing, and I had reason to think that the medical preparation was being used for ordinary sanitary medical preparation instead of the cheaper solution supplied for that purpose. I spoke to Dr. Koch about it, and he told me to limit the supply, as there was only one patient at the time who required it. I therefore stopped the supply of 4 oz. bottles pure Izal, and supplied half-gallon bottles of diluted solution. Seven four oz. bottles were applied between the 1st and 15th April, which is sufficient to produce 50 gallons solution. This evidently did not meet with Sister A's approval, as she wrote back to me asking by what authority I had done this. The matter was reported to Dr. Koch. It was not brought to your notice as I considered it too trivial. I acted on Dr. Koch's instructions.\"\n\nDr. Koch states: The facts are as stated by the Apothecary. I ordered that the diluted solutions should be prepared in the dispensary and supplied in whatever quantity was requisitioned for. The limit, of course, was placed on this. The only point was the dilution, which I considered should be made under the supervision of the Apothecary and not left to be done haphazard. On the question of concentrated mixtures generally, which arose out of this incident, the Apothecary reports: Similar cases have occurred in other parts of the hospital with other stock mixtures, lotions, etc., each floor having its own particular concentrations. In my opinion this was 'asking for trouble,' as unless the same Sisters were always on duty on the same floor, mistakes were sure to arise, and have arisen. As far as possible all mixtures, lotions, etc., are now of a uniform strength, and I consider that the dispensary is the only place in which dilutions should be made, and to issue mixtures in poisonous concentrations is much too dangerous a practice. The alteration was not carried out without some trouble.\n\nThe Sisters were personally interviewed by me on the 20th July last. One of them stated that Dr. Johnson cut down the issues from store to such an extent as to endanger the safety of patients. As an example, she quoted a case of some time previously in which a strong disinfectant was required, and she asked for Izal. After the Superintendent signed the order the dispenser sent her a note to the effect that she could be supplied, not with pure Izal, but only with a diluted solution. In another case a patient was dying, champagne was required, and, as none was in stock, his friends had to go out and purchase some. Another Sister stated that she had only one forceps for removing dressings and she required more. This request was generally supported. No other instances of the cutting down of issues was quoted, but it was complained that there were many new rules in connection with stores which had been made by Dr. Johnson.\n\nIn the matter of the forceps Dr. Johnson is of the opinion that the number supplied was adequate. He has, however, at my request issued further pairs. With regard to the champagne incident, it is admitted by the Apothecary that he had instructions from Dr. Johnson that champagne in small quantity was to be kept in stock. This order was disregarded. The question of the issue of Izal was heard of for the first time by Dr. Johnson when he was asked to report upon the complaint made by the Sister. The Apothecary reported in writing to the Principal Civil Medical Officer on the matter.\n\nFinally, I have asked Dr. Johnson for a personal statement, and he informs me that throughout the period of his residence in the Colony he has on no occasion received any written or verbal protest in the matter of the cutting down of stores. In this connection Dr. Koch...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 477876, "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": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "page_number": 113, "title": "CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918", "content_text": "## CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES\n\nCommunications to be addressed to The Crown Agents for the Colonies, 4 Millbank, London, S.W. 1. and the above reference quoted.\n\nTELEGRAMS: \"Crown London.\" TELEPHONE: Victoria 7730.\n\n4 Millbank, London, S.W. 1 \nRECEIVED 4 SEP 18/AM...\n\nI have the honour to enclose my copy of correspondence with the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, relative to return ticket coupons issued by the P. & O.S.N. Co., for the passages of Mrs Aigby and her son. In reply to our request for the return of these coupons, we received a call from Mrs Aigby, who informed us that she did not wish to give up the coupons unless she received a guarantee that rear passages would be provided when required.\n\nCopies of two letters from Mr Aigby showing the conditions under which his ticket was originally issued are enclosed. The P. & O.S.N. Co., at our request, agreed to extend the coupon until the termination of the war, and we understand from Mrs Aigby that they have agreed to comply with hers.\n\nWe have now received a letter from Mrs Aigby stating that she has been advised that her Passport is complete and that a passage can be issued.\n\nI have to request the Secretary of State's instructions in the matter.\n\nUnder Secretary of State, \nColonial Office.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient servant, \nfor Crown Agents.\n\nN, Dept. CAT 17.9.18 \nto Col \n720/9/18 \n... \nPage reference or other metadata as needed, maintaining original format.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 489699, "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": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 190, "title": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "## \nAnd whereas it has seemed to Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to be expedient to revoke the said last-mentioned Order in Council and to extend the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong in respect to matters arising in the neighbourhood of the Colony of Hong Kong:\n\nNow, therefore, Her Majesty, by virtue of the powers in this behalf by the said recited Act or otherwise vested in Her, is pleased by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order and it is hereby ordered as follows:--\n\n1. In addition to the powers now vested in the said Supreme Court of Hong Kong, the said Supreme Court may have jurisdiction over and take cognizance of all crimes and offences committed by British subjects at any place on land being within 10 miles of any part of the Colony of Hong Kong and of and over all disputes and differences between British subjects being in any such place within such limit as aforesaid, and the said Court shall and may deal with, try, hear and determine all such cases as fully and effectually as if such crimes or offences had been committed or such disputes or differences had arisen by or between British subjects within the said Colony of Hong Kong.\n\n2. The said Order in Council of the 28th day of March, 1868, is hereby revoked, except for the purpose of completing any proceedings, criminal or civil, which may have been commenced thereunder before this Order is published in the said Colony of Hong Kong, and any proceedings so commenced may be completed, and any sentences and judgments given therein may be executed, as fully and effectually as if this Order had not been made.\n\n3. The jurisdiction hereby conferred upon the Supreme Court of Hong Kong shall be in addition to and concurrent with any power or jurisdiction now possessed by the Supreme Court for China or Japan or any Provincial Court under the said Order in Council of the 9th of March, 1865, to deal with, try, hear and determine such cases as are herein mentioned, and nothing in this Order contained shall affect the power of the said Supreme Court for China or Japan or of any Provincial Court under the said last-mentioned Order in Council to deal with, hear, try, and determine the said cases.\n\nAnd the Right Honourable the Earl of Derby and the Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon, two of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, are to give the necessary directions herein accordingly.\n\nPrinted by DARLING & SON, LTD.\n\nFOR\n\nT. DIGBY PIGOTT, Esq., C.B., the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament,\n\nAnd to be purchased, either directly or through any Bookseller, from EYRE & SPOTTISWOODE, EAST HARDING STREET, FLEET STREET, E.C., and ABINGDON STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.; or JOHN MENZIES & Co., 12, HANOVER STREET, EDINBURGH, and 20, WEST NILE STREET, GLASGOW; or HODGES, FIGGIS, & CO., LIMITED, 151, GRAFTON STREET, DUBLIN\n\n## \nDATE \n25 July \n\nSUBJECT \nTariff treatment of French Wines & spirits imported into Hong Kong\n\nThe copy has from French Amb.\n\n& enquires what reply\n\n## MINUTES\n| Name | Note |\n| --- | --- |\n| ... | Copy to G... IF conson that aft for referen 95% reply, promising further receiving Cow's reply |\n| ... | Communication o... Sus... At once... Allo... 68 |\n\n## Subsequent Paper\n`(a) (377308) Wt. 4710/19 Gp. 188`\n\nPage 70 \n57478 \n26 JL 21 \n\nFor Circulation —— \n- Mr. ...\n- Mr. Grindlo...\n- Sir E. Lambert \n- Sir H. Read \n- Sir G. Fiddes \n- Mr. Wood \n- Mr. Churchill \n\nPrevious Paper \none up \n`XCR(85)72` \nand 12 Ave... \nTory Bu... \n\n40000 5.21 W & Lea", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490699, "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": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "page_number": 392, "title": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "content_text": "# HONG KONG\n## SUMMARY OF THE COMMISSIONERS PROGRAMME\nDecember 28th, 1920, to January 12th, 1921\n\n## INTERVIEWS\n| Name | Title/Designation | Interviewer |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Dr Johnson and Professor Digby | The University | 3 |\n| Sir Alexander Duff | | |\n| His Excellency, the Governor | | 2 |\n| Director of Education | | 2 |\n| Secretary for Chinese Affairs | | 2 |\n| Colonel Richardson | | (Mrs. Rolfe) |\n| Lady Kirkpatrick | | (Mrs. Rolfe) |\n| Bishop of Tavia | | |\n| Mr. Braga | | 3 |\n| Press Editors | | |\n| Bishop of Victoria | | (Mrs. Rolfe) 2 |\n| Mr. Jackson | | (Dr. Hallam) |\n| Captain Superintendent of Police | | (Dr. Hallam) |\n| Mr. Edkins | Managing Director of Betterfield & Co. | (Dr. Hallam) |\n| Mr. Kotewall | | |\n| Mr. McPherson | Secretary, Y.M.C.A. | |\n| Mr. Kemp | Attorney-General | |\n| Mr. Beckwith | Harbour Master | |\n| Miss Pitta | | |\n| Commodore Bowden-Smith | | |\n| Mr. Severn | Colonial Secretary | (Mrs. Rolfe) |\n\n## MRS. ROLFE\n- Meeting of Prominent Women Residents\n- Meeting of Headmasters and Director of Education to arrange for meetings\n- Addressed drawing-room meeting at Dr. Hickling's\n- Addressed Anglican Clergy at Bishop's house\n- Mothers' Union Meeting, Helena May Institute\n- Addressed drawing-room meeting at Mrs. Wyndham's\n- Addressed drawing-room meeting at Mrs. Parr's\n- Parents Conference at Kowloon British School (\"END OF ROAD\" shown)\n- Visited Tung Wah Hospital\n\n## LECTURES\n- 5 Speakers Course\n- 5 Teachers Course (\"GIFT OF LIFE\" shown)\n\n## DR. HALLAM\n- 2 visits to Government Civil Hospital and Bacteriological Laboratory\n\nPage 389", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-472 - Others - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490701, "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": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "page_number": 394, "title": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "content_text": "# PROGRAMME OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE COMMISSIONERS IN HONG KONG\n391\n\n## Tuesday, December 28th, 1920\n\n11 a.m. \nAfternoon. \nLanded at Hong Kong. \nLunch with Dr. Johnson and Professor Digby of the University. \nDr. Hallam visited Government Civil Hospital and Bacteriological Laboratory. \nMrs. Rolfe spent afternoon with Dr. Johnson.\n\n## Wednesday, December 29th\n\n11 a.m. Interview with Admiral Sir Alexander Duff. \n12 noon. Interview with His Excellency the Governor. \nAfternoon. Interviews with Director of Education and Secretary for Chinese Affairs.\n\n## Thursday, December 30th\n\nMorning. Mrs. Rolfe spent morning with Dr. Johnson. Dr. Hallam visited the Prison. \n12.50 p.m. Mrs. Rolfe saw Mr. Halifax, Sec. Chinese Affairs. \n3 p.m. Meeting of prominent women residents. \n4 p.m. Mrs. Rolfe saw Col. Nicholson and Lady Kirkpatrick. Mrs. Rolfe met Headmasters and Director of Education re meetings.\n\n## Friday, December 31st\n\n11.30 a.m. Mrs. Rolfe interviews the Bishop of Tavia and Mr. Braga. \n5 p.m. Dr. Hallam visits H.K.S. Hawkins. Opening Conference convened by the Governor.\n\n## Saturday, January 1st, 1921\n\n11.30 a.m. Interview with Mr. Braga and Editors of South China Morning Post and the Hong Kong Daily Press. \n6 p.m. Dr. Hallam at the Government Civil Hospital. \n8.15 p.m. Interview with Bishop of Victoria (Mrs. Rolfe). Interview with Mr. Jackson (Dr. Hallam).\n\n## Monday, January 3rd\n\n11 a.m. Mrs. Rolfe gives 1st lecture in Speakers' Course. \n2.15 p.m. Dr. Hallam interviews Captain Superintendent of Police and Mr. Edkins, Managing Director of Betterfield & Swire. Interview with Mr. Kotewall. Inspection of Italian Hospital.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-472 - Others - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 495365, "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": "CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12]", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12]", "content_text": "18\n\nTrephining the mastoid antrum\n\nCaesarian section\n\nTrephining for fractures of the skull Tracheotomy\n\n5123\n\nThe Police Force.--The total number of admittances to hospital was 994, including those patients who were admitted more than once. This total was composed of 171 Europeans, 556 Indians and 207 Chinese. The police force consisted of 188 Europeans, 431 Indians and 762 Chinese.\n\nThe number of admittances in 1921 was 977. The diseases and disorders from which these patients suffered were chiefly those connected with the digestive and respiratory systems, as well as malaria, influenza and injuries, and were of a similar character to the diseases which were generally in evidence. Malaria, however, was more prevalent than usual and this is accounted for because of the deficient rainfall which permitted the breeding places of mosquitoes to remain in a comparatively undisturbed state long enough to be favourable to the multiplication of the insects. The admissions to hospital for malarial fevers were 2 Europeans, 47 Chinese and 186 Indians. The numbers invalided as unfit for further service were one European, ten Indians and three Chinese; and two Europeans, one Indian, and three Chinese died. Among the diseases and injuries which brought about a fatal result was abscess of the brain, inflammation of the spinal cord, gun shot wound of the heart, and chronic disease of the heart.\n\nThe University Clinics.--Professor K. H. Digby was in charge of the surgical clinic until December when he went on leave on account of ill-health, and Dr. R. M. Gibson was appointed to act in his place. There were 522 patients treated in this clinic and 445 operations were performed. Besides the in-patients under the care of the professor of surgery, 859 others were examined and treated in the outpatient department, at the special clinic which Professor Digby generally conducts. It is considered that this serves a very useful purpose for it allows opportunities for following up the treatment of many cases after they are well enough to leave hospital. The medical clinic was conducted by G. E. Aubrey, M.D., at the Civil Hospital and by C.W. McKenny, M.D. at Tung Wah Hospital; Dr. McKenny was also in charge of the teaching of obstetrics for the greater part of the year, Dr. Moore having been in charge of the subject for the first six weeks of 1922. The appointment of recently qualified Chinese graduates of the University to act as house physicians and house surgeons to the medical and surgical clinics of the University has been noticed already.\n\nDuring the year the Rockefeller Foundation endowed chairs of surgery, medicine and obstetrics in the University and appointments have been made to those of surgery and medicine. Mr. K. H. Digby, M.B., F.R.C.S., having been appointed to the professorship of surgery, and Mr. J. Anderson, M.D., &c. to that of medicine; it is expected that the third appointment will be made as soon as it is found convenient to do so.\n\n19\n\nThe Maternity Hospital. The admittances and other information is shown in the form of a table, and a comparison is made with the admittances, &c., of the preceding year.\n\n1921\n1922\n\nAdmittances, Free patients,\n699\n721\n\nMale births,\n278\n178\n\n320\n300\n\nFemale births,\n254\n286\n\nStill-born,\n36\n32\n\nAbortions; Spurious labour pains,\n89\n103\n\nNationality of patients. Europeans,\n66\n79\n\nJapanese,\n17\n31\n\nIndians,\n48\n36\n\nChinese,\n568\n575\n\n6\n7\n\nDeaths (maternal),\n\nThe diseases or conditions which resulted in the death of seven of the mothers were nephritis 2, influenza 2 and plague, eclampsia and shock, each caused one death.\n\nThree premature infants died soon after birth.\n\nV-THE LUNATIC ASYLUM.\n\nThe medical officers of the Civil Hospital were in charge of the Asylum also. The total number of patients admitted was 235 and 213 of these were admitted for the first time. 117 patients were brought in by the police, most of these having been found wandering about the streets, unable to account for or to look after themselves, satisfactorily. It is likely that a good many of these do not belong to the Colony but that they are sent to it from surrounding parts of China, in order that those who are responsible for the care of these mental invalids, may be free from the encumbrance. The number of patients admitted during the year was less than in 1921, when 300 patients were admitted. One patient died, the cause of his death being beri-beri. The sex and nationality of the patients are shown in tabular form, and in a second table the diseases which affected the patients are recorded.\n\nThe most important of the changes in the staff was the appointment as head attendant of the head attendant of the London County Mental Hospital. This officer arrived in the colony and assumed duty in August.\n\n32", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 502556, "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": "CO129-492 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1925 [12] - 1926 [1-5]", "page_number": 247, "title": "CO129-492 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1925 [12] - 1926 [1-5]", "content_text": "THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.\n\nCONFERMENT OF DEGREES.\n\nTHE CHANCELLOR AND THE CHINESE LANGUAGE.\n\nThe seventeenth congregation of the Hongkong University was held on January 12th in the University Hall, when the degree of Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) was conferred on H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), who is ex-officio Chancellor of the University, as well as on the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, Mr. R. Ponsonby Fane, and Sir R. E. Stubbs, K.C.M.G. (in absentia).\n\nThe Vice-Chancellor (Mr. W. W. Hornell, C.I.E.) declared the Congregation open, and the Senior Graduate (the Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, O.B.E., LL.D.) presented H.E. The Chancellor for an honorary degree. The Vice-Chancellor conferred the degree, whereupon strings of Chinese crackers outside were exploded.\n\nThe Vice-Chancellor and H.E. The Chancellor then left the Hall, and shortly returned, Sir Cecil Clementi having meanwhile donned the robes of Chancellor. His Excellency was received with cheers.\n\nMr. Kotewall and Mr. Ponsonby Fane were then presented by the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor who conferred the degree on them as well as on Sir R. E. Stubbs (in absentia).\n\nAfterwards degrees were conferred on a number of graduates in the Medical, Science and Arts Faculties.\n\nTHE PROCESSION.\n\nThe Procession was formed as follows:\n\nThe Vice-Chancellor.\n\nThe Mace Bearer. H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G. The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall.\n\nMr. R. Ponsonby Fane.\n\nThe Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and The Treasurer.\n\nThe Dean, Faculty of Engineering, and The Dean, Faculty of Arts.\n\nThe Registrar and H.E. The General Officer Commanding the Troops.\n\nThe Rt. Rev. The Bishop of Victoria and The Rt. Rev. Father Spada.\n\nHis Honour Sir Henry Gollan and The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp and The Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy and The Hon. Sir Henry E. Pollock.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak and The Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. Justice J. R. Wood and The Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird and The Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang.\n\nDr. W. B. A. Moore and The Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce.\n\nDr. R. M. Gibson and Mr. G. M. Young. Mr. A. E. Wood and Mr. D. G. M. Bernard. Dr. S. W. Tso and Mr. Ho Fook.\n\nMr. Ho Kom Tong and Mr. Ho Kwong. Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin and Mr. M. P. Talati.\n\nMr. Mok Kon Sang and Mr. Fung Ping Shan.\n\nProf. W. J. Hinton and Prof. C. A. Middleton Smith.\n\nProf. C. Y. Wang and Prof. K. H. Digby.\n\nProf. M. H. Roffey and Prof. R. K. M. Simpson.\n\nProf. W. Faid and Prof. J. Anderson, Prof. R. E. Tottenham and Prof. J. W. N. Smith.\n\n241", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-492 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1925 [12] - 1926 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 503706, "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": "CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10]", "page_number": 202, "title": "CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10]", "content_text": "12\n\n191\n\n13\n\n-\n\nThe number of Chinese admitted to hospital with severe injuries, the result of vehicular (mostly motor car) accidents, was very large and a high percentage proved fatal.\n\nOperations.—990 operations were recorded in the anaesthetic register as being performed in the operating theatre. A number of minor ones were performed in the out-patients Department. These operations were performed by the Government Staff, by the University Clinics under the control of Professors Digby and Tottenham and in dental matters by Dr. Shovelton and in a few cases by other dentists.\n\nOut-Patients Departments.—Government servants were seen by the Government Medical Officer between the hours of 9 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. each morning. Apart from this, the work of the Out-patients Department was undertaken by the University staff under the control of the Honorary Visiting Physician, Surgeon and Gynaecologist.\n\nPatients, mostly Chinese, attended in the morning and clinics were held at certain stated hours. (Treatment, including medicines and dressings, is free of charge).\n\n30,889 persons attended as out-patients.\n\n77 Patients received Anti-rabies treatment.\n\n21,101 Prescriptions were dispensed.\n\nThe Police Force. The total number of admissions to hospital was 1,783 (1,889 in 1924) made up as follows:-\n\nEuropeans, 228\n\nIndians, 450\n\nCantonese, 241\n\nWei Hai Wei Contingent, 864\n\nEuropean Police.—Taken collectively the health of these men was very good.\n\nIndians. For some reason, at present uncertain, the hospital returns for these men were much smaller than in years past.\n\nCantonese.—These men are only rarely seen in hospital.\n\nWei Hai Wei Contingent.—As in 1924, so again in 1925, a large number of these were admitted to hospital suffering from malaria. Several were invalided out of the service with malarial cachexia, and it is certain that many more will follow likewise.\n\nBelow is a table showing admissions of Wei Hai Wei Police to hospital suffering from Malaria for each month and showing the stations from which they came.\n\n \n \n January\n February\n March\n April\n May\n July\n September\n October\n November\n December\n Total\n \n \n Yaumati Police Station\n \n \n 1\n \n 3\n 2\n \n 3\n \n \n 9\n \n \n Tsun Wan Police Station\n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n 2\n \n \n 3\n \n \n Tai Po Police Station\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 0\n \n \n Sheung Shui Police Station\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 0\n \n \n Sha Tin Police Station\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 0\n \n \n Lok Ma Chau Police Station\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 0\n \n \n Au Tau Police Station\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 0\n \n \n Ping Shan Police Station\n \n 1\n 0\n 2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3\n \n \n Castle Peak Police Station\n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n \n \n Sai Kung Police Station\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 0\n \n \n Mong Kok Tsui Police Station\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 0\n \n \n Cheung Chau Police Station\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 0\n \n \n Cong Hill Police Station\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 0\n \n \n Aberdeen Police Station\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 0\n \n \n Water Police Station\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 0\n \n \n Police Training School\n 3\n 1\n 3\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 7\n \n \n Central Police Station\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 0\n \n \n Total\n 4\n 5\n 4\n 40\n \n 7\n 19\n \n 38\n \n 112\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 13\n \n \n 24\n \n 57\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4\n 12\n 4\n 0\n \n \n 57\n \n \n \n \n 3\n 2\n \n 2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 27\n 2\n 1\n 3\n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 524\n \n\nPage 192\n\n13\n\n-\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 524206, "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": "CO129-523-7 Removal of Navy Armament Depot from Hong Kong to Stonecutters Island 6-2-1930 - 8-1-1931", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-523-7 Removal of Navy Armament Depot from Hong Kong to Stonecutters Island 6-2-1930 - 8-1-1931", "content_text": "39\n\nThe payment of the foregoing sum does not necessarily involve immediate removal of the buildings in question nor the giving up possession of the area coloured yellow forthwith. These may remain as they are, pending settlement of the removal of the Arsenal establishment, to which I shall refer later on; this temporary possession by you can be regularised by a formal permit if you so desire. It is, however, essential for the reasons stated above, that this Government should now as soon as possible know what the cost of this transaction will be.\n\n2.\n\nNAVAL ARSENAL. This is a larger question, with which the foregoing matters are, to a certain extent, connected. The proposal is that the Admiralty shall surrender the Arsenal Yard and Kellett Island to the Colonial Government on payment by this Government of a sum sufficient to enable the Admiralty to find another site and erect new buildings for the storage of Naval explosives.\n\nI propose that a sum of $2,000,000 shall be paid to the Admiralty by the Colonial Government for surrendering the Arsenal Yard and Kellett Island by four equal half-yearly instalments, the first instalment to be paid on the expiration of six months from the conclusion of the agreement for evacuation, and that evacuation shall be completed and the two areas surrendered to the Colonial Government as soon as the final instalment shall be paid.\n\nIf you are prepared to recommend these proposals for the favourable consideration of the Admiralty, I will submit them to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient servant,\n\n(SGD) G. DIGBY SANDFORD,\n\nGovernor, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-523-7 Removal of Navy Armament Depot from Hong Kong to Stonecutters Island 6-2-1930 - 8-1-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 524685, "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": "CO129-524-2 Hong Kong University- financial position- Chinese studies- future of the Chinese school and the Annual... 27-1-1930 - 12-8-1930", "page_number": 192, "title": "CO129-524-2 Hong Kong University- financial position- Chinese studies- future of the Chinese school and the Annual... 27-1-1930 - 12-8-1930", "content_text": "202\n\nREPORT ON THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE FOR THE YEAR 1928.\nSURGICAL DEPARTMENT.\nStaff:- Kenelm H. Digby, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S., (Professor of Surgery and Ho Tung Professor of Clinical Surgery, Consulting Surgeon to the Government and to the South China Command; Late Surgical Registrar at Guy's Hospital, London).\n\nS. W. Phoon, M.B., B.S., (Assistant to the Professor of Surgery).\n\nG. H. Thomas, M.D., B.S., (Lecturer in Anæsthetics). Hsiu Shih Tse, M.B., B.S., (Clinical Assistant).\n\nChee Chin Hai, M.B., B.S., (Clinical Assistant). Li Shiu Pui, M.B., B.S., (House Surgeon).\n\nHsiu Shih Tse, M.B., B.S., (House Surgeon).\n\nThe Professor of Surgery returned from leave at the beginning of the year, and resumed the courses in Operative Surgery. Dr. J. Morrison conducted a course of systematic lectures in Ophthalmology, in addition to the clinical classes.\n\nThe following papers were published during the year:—— \"A Case of Myeloma of the Radius,\" by K. H. Digby; Caduceus, Vol. VII, No. 1 February, 1928. \"Cases of Intermandibular Dermoid Cysts,\" by S. T. Hsiu; Caduceus, Vol. VII, No. 2, May, 1928.\n\n\"A Case of Transposition of Viscera, Chronic Gastric Ulcer - Partial Gastrectomy with Partial Duodenectomy - Recovery With Comments on Bilateral Asymmetry and Transposition,\" by K. H. Digby and S. W. Phoon; Caduceus, Vol. VII, No. 3, August, 1928. \"Radium in the Treatment of Malignant Disease,\" by S. W. Phoon; Caduceus, Vol. VII, No. 3, August, 1928.\n\nFour hundred and eleven in-patients were treated in the three wards of the Surgical Clinic at the Government Civil Hospital. Five hundred and forty surgical operations under anæsthesia were performed.\n\nThe out-patient attendance in the surgical clinic (including Ear, Nose, Throat and Orthopædics) numbered 2,479. There were also 1,824 new patients who attended the ophthalmic out-patients.\n\nMEDICAL UNIT.\nStaff - J. Anderson, M.A., M.D., B.Sc., D.T.M. & H. Prof. of Medicine, and Consulting Physician to the Government.\n\nW. B. A. Moore, L.R.C.P.I., L.R.C.S.I., L.M., ROT. DUB., D.T.M. & H. Acting Director of Medical and Sanitary Services (Consultant to the Medical Unit).\n\nT. Y. Li, M.D., B.S., D.T.M. & H., (Acting chief of the Medical Unit, Acting Lecturer in General Medicine and Clinical Medicine, Assistant to the Professor of Medicine).\n\nG. H. Thomas, M.D., B.S., (Lecturer in Tropical Medicine).\n\nD. J. Valentine, M.B., B.S., D.T.M. & H., (Lecturer in Therapeutics).\n\nE. W. Kirk, M.D., CH.B., F.R.C.S. (EDIN.), (Lecturer in Protozoal Diseases).\n\nT. W. Ware, M.B., CH.B., (BRIST.), (Lecturer in Therapeutics).\n\nT. P. Tu, M.B., B.S., (House Physician).\n\nT. J. Hua, M.B., B.S., (House Physician & Clinical Assistant).\n\nE. W. J. Sun, M.B., B.S., (Clinical Assistant).\n\nSTAFF CHANGES.\nDr. D. J. Valentine went on leave in May. During his absence, lectures on therapeutics were given by Dr. T. W. Ware. Dr. Ware also gave some very interesting demonstrations in practical therapeutics in the G. C. H. Dispensary.\n\n15\n\n203", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-524-2 Hong Kong University- financial position- Chinese studies- future of the Chinese school and the Annual... 27-1-1930 - 12-8-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 524711, "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": "CO129-524-2 Hong Kong University- financial position- Chinese studies- future of the Chinese school and the Annual... 27-1-1930 - 12-8-1930", "page_number": 218, "title": "CO129-524-2 Hong Kong University- financial position- Chinese studies- future of the Chinese school and the Annual... 27-1-1930 - 12-8-1930", "content_text": "nclosure o. 10.\n\n244\n\nis from de o on sily rear dnevi lt Jrnury, 1929\n\nreed\n\n}\n\nTHE UNIVERSITY'S BIG DAY.\n\nTWENTIETH CONGREGATION AND CONFERMENT OF DEGREES.\n\nAN ANIMATED AND INTERESTING CEREMONY.\n\nVICE-CHANCELLOR'S FRANK REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL POSITION.\n\nSIR CECIL CLEMENTI ON HONG KONG'S ROLE IN CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT.\n\nTime was when Hong Kong University was regarded with a certain amount of hostility. To-day, it occupies an increasingly important position in the eyes of the world mainly by virtue of the fact that time has tested and proved the efficacy of its teaching.\n\nYesterday afternoon's Twentieth Congregation and conferment of degrees presented an unusually animated scene. The lawn adjoining the tennis courts of the University was thronged by a representative gathering of leading members of the European and Chinese communities who fraternised to the accompaniment of music played by the band of the King's Own Scottish Borderers and the rattle of teacups.\n\nThe Chancellor (His Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) and the Vice-Chancellor of the University (Mr. W. W. Hornell, C.I.E.), gave prominence to many points of interest in addresses which were, as usual, of very great interest to all educationalists. Of special importance was the Governor's plea for the Chinese and English peoples to make greater efforts to study and understand each other's physical, mental, and spiritual aspirations in order that perfect accord and unanimity in the ideals and aims of both nations could result.\n\nAN IMPOSING PROCESSION.\n\nTo the impressive strains of Mancinelli's march, \"Cleopatra,\" a procession of some length filed into the Great Hall at 5 p.m. The congregation remained standing until His Excellency the Governor, in the black and gold robes of the Chancellor, declared the Congregation opened for the conferring of degrees.\n\nTHE PROCESSION.\n\nThe procession presented an imposing spectacle and was formed as follows:-\n\nHis Excellency the Chancellor, The Mace Bearer,\n\nThe Vice-Chancellor and The Hon. Treasurer.\n\nThe Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and The Dean, Faculty of Engineering.\n\nThe Dean, Faculty of Arts, and The Registrar.\n\nH.E. Major-General C. C. Luard and H.H. Sir Henry Gollan.\n\nRt. Rev. Bishop H. Valtorta and Rt. Rev. Bishop C. R. Duppuy\n\nHon. Mr. W. T. Southorn and Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp.\n\nDr. R. M. Gibson and Mr. Mok Kon Sang.\n\nMr. M. P. Talati and Mr. A. H. Crook.\n\nMr. Ho Kom Tong and Mr. Fung Ping Shan.\n\nMr. J. H. Seth and Mr. D. J. Kwok Siu Lau and Mr. Tang Chi Ngong.\n\nDr. W. B. A. Moore and Mr. A. E. Wood.\n\nMr. W. H. Bell and Dr. Tso Seen Wan.\n\nMr. A. Cameron and Mr. N. S. Brown.\n\nMr. K. E. Greig and Mr. R. M. Dyer.\n\nMr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin and Mr. W. L. Pattenden.\n\nProf. C. A. Middleton Smith and Prof. W. J. Hinton.\n\nProf. K. H. Digby and Prof. W. Brown.\n\nProf. M. H. Roffey and Prof. C. Y. Wang.\n\nHon. Mr. C. McI. Messer and Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax.\n\nProf. R. K. M. Simpson and Prof. Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy and Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe.\n\nHon. Sir Shou Son Chow and Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall.\n\nHon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton and Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes.\n\nSir Robert Ho Tung and Sir Henry Pollock.\n\nProf. L. Forster and Prof. W. Faid.\n\nProf. L. T. Ride and Mr. Ho Kwong.\n\nMr. Wong Kwong Tin and Mr. Li Yau Tsun.\n\nMr. Li Yik Mui and Mr. Wong Kam Fuk.\n\nMr. Lo Chung Kue and Mr. F. A. Perry Lewis.\n\nMr. Chau Lue Ting and Mr. Sum Pak Ming.\n\nMr. Wong Tak Kwong and Rev. H. R. Wells.\n\nMr. H. G. Hughes and Mr. R. Robertson.\n\nDr. Lai Chi Hsi and Dr. Au Tai Tin.\n\nDr. G. A. C. Herklots and Mr. D. W. Morley.\n\nMr. A. H. Fenwick and Mr. B. G. Birch.\n\nMr. F. H. J. Trayes and Mr. A. C. Braine Hartnell.\n\nMr. R. A. Hill and Mr. D. F. Davies.\n\nMrs. Ring and Miss Griffin.\n\nRev. C. B. Shann and Mr. S. V. Boxer.\n\nMr. A. Morris and Dr. E. P. Minett.\n\nMr. G. W. Reeve and Dr. E. W. Kirk.\n\nDr. A. Cannon and Dr. S. Y. Wong,\n\nMr. T. A. Martin and Dr. R. J. Wong.\n\nDr. S. W. Phoon and Dr. G. H. Thomas.\n\nDr. D. K. Pillai and Dr. M. B. Osman.\n\nMr. Un Po and Mr. Chan Chan Lam.\n\nDr. T. Y. Li and Mr. Lam Tung.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-524-2 Hong Kong University- financial position- Chinese studies- future of the Chinese school and the Annual... 27-1-1930 - 12-8-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 528161, "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": "CO129-531-10 Hong Kong University- encouragement of Chinese students to counteract American influence 30-5-1931 - 1-9-1931", "page_number": 118, "title": "CO129-531-10 Hong Kong University- encouragement of Chinese students to counteract American influence 30-5-1931 - 1-9-1931", "content_text": "# REPORT ON THE SURGICAL DEPARTMENT FOR 1930\n\nStaff: \n- Kenelm H. Digby, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S., (Professor of Surgery and Ho Tung Professor of Clinical Surgery, Consulting Surgeon to the Government and to the South China Command, Late Surgical Registrar at Guy's Hospital, London).\n- Hsiu Shih Tse, M.B., B.S., (Assistant to the Professor of Surgery).\n- G. H. Thomas, M.D., B.S., (Lecturer in Anæsthetics).\n- Shi Man Wai, M.B., B.S., (Clinical Assistant, January to June 1930).\n- Pau Chor Chu, Miss, M.B., B.S., (Clinical Assistant, July to December, 1930).\n- N. P. Karanjia, M.B., B.S., (House Surgeon, January to June 1930).\n- Shi Man Wai, M.B., B.S., (House Surgeon, July to December 1930).\n\nSpecial work has been done on: \n- A new type of face-screen; \n- Blood transfusion apparatus; \n- Graduated tourniquets, \nand papers are in the course of preparation. \n\n449 in-patients were treated in the three wards of the Surgical Clinic at the Government Civil Hospital. \n620 surgical operations under anesthesia were performed. \nThe out-patient attendance in the Surgical Clinic (including Ear, Nose, Throat and Orthopedics) numbered 4333.\n\nThere were also 2358 new patients who attended the ophthalmic out-patients clinic.\n\nThrough the courtesy of the Trustees of the Matilda Hospital, the use of radium has been possible throughout this year. \nDr. J. H. Montgomery of the Matilda Hospital has associated himself with the Surgical Clinic and makes a weekly round and with his special knowledge and experience is placing our radium treatment on a sound basis.\n\n## MEDICAL UNIT REPORT FOR 1930\n\nStaff: \n- William I. Gerrard, O.B.E., M.B., C.H.B., M.D., M.R.C.P., D.P.H. Prof. of Medicine and Cons. Physician to Government and to South China Command.\n- T. Y. Li, M.D., B.S., D.T.M. & H. Assistant to the Professor of Medicine.\n- G. H. Thomas, M.D., B.S. Lecturer in Tropical Medicine.\n- T. W. Ware, M.B., C.H.B. Lecturer in Therapeutics.\n- Mr. Shand, Lecturer in Pharmacy.\n- S. C. Kuo, M.B., B.S.\n- Ed. W. J. Sun, M.B., B.S. House Physicians, Jan.-June.\n- S. F. Cheung, M.B., B.S. Clinical Assistant Jan.-June.\n- P. Pau, M.B., B.S. House Physician July-Dec.\n- Miss P. Ruttonjee, M.B., B.S. Clinical Assistant July-Sept.\n- Miss C. H. Leung, M.B., B.S. Clinical Assistant Oct.-Dec.\n\nDuring the year 1930 the number of cases treated in the University Medical wards was as follows:\n| Category | Number of Cases | Number of Deaths |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Men | 319 | |\n| Women | 154 | |\n| Children (under 12) | 102 | |\n| Total | 575 | 61 |\n| Number of cases died within 24 hours after admission to hospital | | 23 |\n\nCases treated in the University Medical out-patients clinic.\n| Clinic | Number of Cases |\n| --- | --- |\n| Morning Clinic-Thursday and Saturday | 7,289 |\n| Afternoon Clinic-Monday and Thursday (new cases) | 4,016 |\n| Total Out-patients | 11,305 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-531-10 Hong Kong University- encouragement of Chinese students to counteract American influence 30-5-1931 - 1-9-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 531458, "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": "CO129-535-7 Hong Kong Society for the Protection of children- annual reports 12-6-1931 - 27-11-1931", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-535-7 Hong Kong Society for the Protection of children- annual reports 12-6-1931 - 27-11-1931", "content_text": "In the 25 cases in which the family income was ascertained this was found to average $21.56 per month. In four cases there was no income whatsoever, and in a further eight cases the income was $12.00 per month or under.\n\nThe Committee, while recognising the danger of indiscriminate relief, have felt it necessary to allocate certain funds in order to make provision for relief in urgent cases where there is dire poverty. Relief will be made in kind and no money given.\n\nThe problem of obtaining proper medical attention in cases of tuberculosis which require lengthy institutional treatment is one which presents the greatest difficulty.\n\nSpecimen Cases.\n\nPlaint No. 4.—The child concerned was a girl two days old. The father had three daughters by his first wife and five daughters and two sons by his second wife. Though the father's income was good he neglected to supply adequate money for support of the family and on the birth of this baby quarrelled with the mother and threatened to give away the baby.\n\nThe Inspector visited the family on five occasions and reasoned with and advised the father.\n\nThe parents are now reconciled and the child is thriving.\n\nPlaint No. 6.—A five year old girl was found to be suffering from disease in both eyes.\n\nThe father was out of employment and the mother, who was a carrying coolie, was too busy to take the child to hospital.\n\nThe Inspector persuaded the father to take the child to hospital, accompanying him on two occasions, and after a month's medical treatment the condition of the child's eyes is much improved.\n\nPlaint No. 9.—This plaint concerned a boy baby aged nearly two years.\n\nThe child was suffering from malnutrition owing to improper methods of feeding.\n\nThe Inspector advised the mother and secured the provision of suitable diet and the child is now putting on weight.\n\n(Plaint No. 12 dealt with a similar case with a younger child with like results).\n\nPlaint Nos. 13, 14, 15 and 16.—All these plaints concerned children who were suffering from trachoma or other diseases of the eye, and who had received medical treatment.\n\nIn all these cases both parents were employed for long hours and pleaded inability to find time to take the children to hospital, and in all cases the Inspector took the children to hospital and secured treatment for them. The cases will be supervised and continued treatment ensured.\n\nPlaint No. 2. A girl aged 13 is suffering from tubercular disease of the hip and spine.\n\nThe Inspector secured her examination by Professor Digby who states that she requires at least three years' treatment in a sanitorium for surgical tuberculosis.\n\nThe requisite period cannot be spent in the Government Civil Hospital owing to lack of accommodation.\n\nEfforts are being made to secure proper treatment and in the meantime the Inspector is supervising the case and trying to keep home conditions satisfactory.\n\nVice-Presidents.\n\nThe Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C. The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes\n\nThe Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E. The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga\n\nSir Robert Ho Tung Mr. Li Yau Tsun Lady Pollock\n\nMr. Fung Ping Shan Mrs. Kotewall\n\nGeneral Committee.\n\nMr. Ho Kom Tong, O.B.E. Mrs. S. W. Tso\n\nMr. Ip Lan Chuen Mrs. Minet\n\nMr. Tong Yat Chuen\n\nThe Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes Mr. Mok Kon Sang Mr. B. D. F. Beith Mr. Wong Kwong Tin Dean Swann\n\nMr. Wong Mau Lam The Rev. L. Banchio\n\nMr. Kwok Siu Lau\n\nMr. Shaw\n\nMr. Chan Heung Pak\n\nMr. Cock\n\nMr. Li Jowson\n\nMr. Coppin\n\nMr. Li Yik Miu\n\nDr. Kirk\n\nMr. M. K. Lo\n\nMr. McPherson Mr. Ng Wah Mr. Forrest Mr. Ng Shing Kwan Mr. Leung Pat Yu Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg Mr. Tse Ka Po Mr. Prior\n\nMr. J. D. Bush Mr. Lo Hoi Tung\n\nThe Rev. R. H. Wells, O.B.E. Mr. T. N. Chau\n\nMr. B. Wong Tape\n\nMr. Hung Hing Kam\n\nMr. Ho Sing Chau\n\nMr. Wong Tak Kwong\n\nPage 42\n\n \n\n42", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-535-7 Hong Kong Society for the Protection of children- annual reports 12-6-1931 - 27-11-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 532780, "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": "CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932", "content_text": "To Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, Messrs. John Swire & Sons Ltd. of London and Messrs. Alfred Holt & Co. of Liverpool the special thanks of the University are due for the continuance of the grant of free passages to Britain for selected graduates of the University who are going there for the purposes of further study and training. Since the close of the period under review two of the University's recent engineering graduates have been enabled by the generosity of these firms to avail themselves of the student apprenticeships offered to this University by Messrs. Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Export Co. and Messrs. Norris, Henry and Gardners Ltd., Oil Engine Manufacturers of Patricroft, Manchester.\n\nThe University is under a great obligation to these two firms for the offer of these apprenticeships. The latter was arranged through the good offices of Mr. Stanley Dodwell of Messrs. Dodwell & Co. Ltd. of London.\n\nIt is hoped that these generous offers on the part of leading industrial firms in England will inaugurate an era of co-operation between British Engineering works and the Engineering Faculty of the University.\n\nADMINISTRATION.\n\nAt the beginning of the second session the Vice-Chancellor was ill and had to leave the Colony for a month, Professor K. H. Digby, Ho Tung Professor of Clinical Surgery and Professor of Surgery acted as Vice-Chancellor during this period.\n\nTEACHING STAFF LEAVE.\n\nProfessor C. A. Middleton Smith, the Taikoo Professor of Engineering, was on leave from the 28th April, 1931, to the close of the year. Professor K. H. Digby was granted leave from the 20th November, 1931; Mr. B. G. Birch, Lecturer and Tutor in English was granted, with effect from the 1st May, 1931, 15 months leave, the usual leave period of 9 months being extended to 15 months for the purposes of study. Professor W. Brown the Professor of Mathematics was on deputation with the Henry Lester Trust for the whole of 1931.\n\nNEW APPOINTMENTS.\n\nDr. L. J. Davis, M.D., was appointed to the Chair of Pathology. He arrived on the 3rd December, 1931. Mr. N. H. France, M.A. was appointed to the Readership in History. He arrived on the 24th September, 1931. Rev. Father D. J. Finn, S.J., M.A. was appointed as a part-time lecturer in geography from the 16th September, 1931.\n\nFINANCE.\n\n1. General Endowment\n$387,993.75\n\n2. Fees\n$151,988.65\n\n3. Government Grant\n$350,000.00\n\n4. Government Supplementary grant for Chinese School\n$25,000.00\n\n5. Donations\n$11,000.00\n\n6. Income from other sources\n$84,576.60\n\n$1,010,559.00\n\nThe income from the General Endowment increased from $259,098.44 in 1930 to $387,993.75 in 1931. This was due to the fact that the grant from the Boxer Indemnity, £265,000, was received in April 1931 and invested half in 5% War Loan 1929/47 and half in the British Government 4% Funding Loan 1960/90. The total of the University's sterling investments amounts to £360,834 and the total of the silver investments to $3,647,318.19. There has also been an increase of $15,705 in fee receipts. This is due to the fact that the annual tuition fee was raised from $300 to $400 from 1930. But only new students, joining the University after 1st January 1930, are required to pay the increased fee. It is to be noted that notwithstanding the increased cost of living no increase has been introduced in the board and lodging expenses which still stand at $300 a year—a very moderate fee.\n\nAs regards expenditure, the chief feature is the increased cost of the salaries of the sterling paid staff. The salaries were raised during the year 1931 by 33.1/3% over the scale of pay in force in 1929, but sterling salaries are now converted into local currency half at 1s. 6d. to the dollar and half at the current rate. This arrangement is a temporary one and is due to be reconsidered at the end of 1932.\n\nFull provision has been made in the Balance Sheet for bad debts under the head Reserve for Bad Debts.\" The year 1931 ended with a credit balance of $131,432.\n\nAs was stated by the Vice-Chancellor at the recent University Congregation the additional income which may be expected to\n\nPage 20\n\nPage 21\n\nPage 23", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 532789, "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": "CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932", "content_text": "39\n\nthat it inevitably lost owing to the difficulties it encountered during the last two years.\n\nWe also have to record the resignation of Dr. E. P. Minett who for many years had been Lecturer in Medical Jurisprudence & Public Health and a member of the Board of the Faculty. His work was taken over by Dr. Greaves of the Bacteriological Institute. Dr. Greaves together with Dr. Begbie, Major Rowlette, R.A.M.C., Dr. J. W. Anderson and Dr. Guzdar, also carried out the work of the Pathology and Bacteriology Department before the arrival of Professor Davis.\n\nProfessor Digby proceeded on leave in November and his work in the Surgery Department and in the Hospital was taken over by Dr. I. Newton, Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital and by Dr. Hsiu.\n\nNew Regulations.\n\nThe new regulations passed by the Faculty in 1930 were brought into force during the past year and for the first time a therapeutics and pharmacy examination was held as part of the 4th Degree Examination. The examination in Junior Pathology was dispensed with and Pharmacology was merged into Physiology.\n\nIt has now been arranged to give a special course of practical pharmacy at the Government Civil Hospital under the guidance of Mr. Shand, the Hospital Apothecary. The course, which is held two afternoons a week, is attended by students who are acting as anæsthetic clerks. A new clinical appointment has been instituted, namely that of Radiology & Venereal Diseases; this appointment is to be held annually for a period of three months by a succession of students who thus receive instruction in Radiology for six weeks and instruction in Venereal Diseases for the remaining six weeks.\n\nBoxer Indemnity.\n\nThe receipt by the University of a contribution from the Boxer Indemnity gave the Faculty the chance to recommend most of the some long-delayed and necessary improvements. recommendations provide for further increases in the Junior Staff, the object being to give our graduates more opportunity for post-graduate study and teaching experience.\n\n11th March, 1932.\n\nL. T. RIDE,\n\nDean, Faculty of Medicine.\n\nMEDICAL UNIT REPORT FOR 1931.\n\nStaff—William I. Gerrard, O.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Lond.), M.D., D.P.H., Prof. of Medicine and Consulting Physician to Government, to South China Command and to H.M.R.N. Forces and Physician Government Civil Hospital.\n\nT. Y. Li, M.D., B.S., D.T.M. & H., Assistant to Professor.\n\nG. H. Thomas, M.D., B.S., Lecturer in Tropical Medicine.\n\nI. Newton, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Lecturer in Therapeutics.\n\nL. T. Shand, Esq., Lecturer in Pharmacy.\n\nP. Pau, M.B., B.S., House Physician, January to June.\n\nT. S. Sze, M.B., B.S., House Physician, July to December.\n\nMiss Pau Choi Chee, M.B., B.S., Clinical Assistant, January to December.\n\nTan Tiong Lam, M.B., B.S., Hon. Clinical Assistant, January to June.\n\nCases treated as In-Patients in the University Medical Wards:\n\n \n \n Men\n Women\n \n \n \n 217\n 93\n \n \n Children (under 12)\n 100\n \n \n Total\n 410\n \n \n Number of cases died\n 26\n \n \n \n Number of cases died within 24 hours after admission into Hospital\n 10\n \n \n \n Total Deaths\n 36\n 22\n \n \n \n 23\n 40", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 532790, "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": "CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932", "content_text": "41\n\nCases treated as Out-Patients at the University Medical Out-Patient Clinics.\n\nI.\n\n2.\n\n3.\n\nMorning Clinic (General Medical Cases), Thursdays and Saturdays 5,204 cases seen and treated (Men, women and children).\n\nAfternoon Clinic (General Medical Cases), Mondays and Thursdays-3,677 new cases seen and treated (Men, women and children). Many of these cases were attended more than once making a total 8,669 cases.\n\nChildren's Clinic (Thursday morning) Dr. T. Y. Li. 544 new cases seen and treated: many of these cases attended more than once, making a total of 1,100 cases.\n\nThe total of cases seen and treated by the Medical Unit at the Out-Patient Department during the year 1931 was 14,973 (this figure includes old and new cases, Men, Women and Children).\n\nThe children's clinic is rapidly increasing and it is to be deeply regretted that the accommodation for sick children in the medical wards is practically non-existent.\n\nA few cases admitted have been treated very successfully and the result is that more demand is being made on us for the admission of sick children,\n\nThe Staff of the Medical Unit have not for some time published any original work but investigations are being carried out with regard to-\n\n(a) Renal Disease and Malaria :\n\n(b) The Thrombocytes in Malaria :\n\n(c) Blood Sedimentation Rate in various tropical conditions.\n\n(d) Hæmatinics in Ankylostemiasis.\n\nThe last mentioned investigation has been carried on with the eager help of Miss C. C. Pau, M.B., B.S.\n\nAll these points require careful study and the work must be controlled before any really reliable results can be published.\n\nTowards the end of December a small epidemic of Diphtheria broke out. Cases occurred amongst the Staff of the Government Civil Hospital. At the beginning of the outbreak the acting Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, Dr. Valentine, requested\n\n24\n\nus to undertake any Schick testing necessary. both passive and active was also carried out.\n\nImmunisation\n\nIt is with the greatest pleasure that I place on record receipt of an excellent gift to this Unit from Sir Elly Kadoorie and his sons in the form of a Diathermy machine, and if the work it has already done is any indication of its future activities it will certainly prove to be a great boon to the poor Chinese whom we treat in our wards. Sir Elly and his sons may be assured that we appreciate most gratefully their generosity and public spirit.\n\nWILLIAM I. GERRARD,\n\nProfessor of Medicine.\n\nREPORT ON THE SURGICAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1931.\n\nStaff:-Kenelm H. Digby, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S. (Ho Tung Professor of Clinical Surgery and Professor of Surgery; Consulting Surgeon to the South China Command; Surgeon, Government Civil Hospital and Consultant in Surgery to the Hong Kong Government; Late Surgical Registrar at Guy's Hospital, London).\n\nI. Newton, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., (Acting Surgeon in charge of the University Surgical Clinic, November to December, 1931).\n\nHsiu Shih Tse, M.B., B.S., (Assistant to the Professor of Surgery).\n\nG. H. Thomas, M.D., B.S., (Lecturer in anesthetics).\n\nJ. Morrison, M.B., Ch.B., (Lecturer in Ophthalmology and Surgeon in charge of the Ophthalmology Out-patients).\n\nChau Seck Nin, D.O.M.S., (Deputy Lecturer in Ophthalmology and Surgeon in charge of the Ophthalmological Out-patients).\n\nJ. A. R. S. Selby, M.B., Ch.B., (Lecturer in Venereal Diseases).\n\n25\n\n42\n\nPage 30\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 532791, "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": "CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932", "page_number": 31, "title": "CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932", "content_text": "43\n\nF. J. Farr, M.B., Ch.B., L.D.S., D.M.R. & E., (Lecturer in Radiology).\n\nShi Man Wai, M.B., B.S., (House Surgeon, January to June, 1931; Acting Assistant to Professor of Surgery, July to November, 1931).\n\nPeter Pau, M.B., B.S., (House Surgeon, July to December, 1931).\n\nSze Sung Sing, M.B., B.S., (Clinical Assistant, January to June, 1931).\n\nLim Ek Quee, M.B., B.S., (Clinical Assistant, July to December, 1931).\n\nC. E. da Roza, M.B., B.S., (Honorary Clinical Assistant, January to June, 1931).\n\n++\n\nNotes on \"Current Surgical Fallacies\" were prepared by Professor K. H. Digby and published in the Caduceus for August 1931.\n\n374 in-patients were treated in the three wards of the Surgical Clinic at the Government Civil Hospital.\n\n465 Surgical operations under anesthesia were performed. The out-patients attendance in the Surgical Clinic (including Ear, Nose, Throat and Orthopædics) numbered 3,245.\n\nThere were also 2,560 new patients who attended the ophthalmic out-patients Clinic.\n\nS. T. HSIU.\n\nCLINICAL & GENERAL REPORT OF THE OBSTETRICAL & GYNÆCOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.\n\nStaff:- R. E. Tottenham, B.A., M.D., Ch.B., B.A.O., F.R.C.P.I., L.M., D.P.H., F.C.O.G., Professor of Obstetrics. D. K. Pillai, M.B., B.S., M.D., Assistant to the Professor. S. K. Lam, M.B., B.S., Clinical Assistant.\n\nMiss Cheng Sui Yue, M.B., B.S., Hon. Clinical Assistant - July to December.\n\nCheng Shiu Fan, M.B., B.S., House Obstetrician - January to June.\n\nMiss Bessie Chen, M.B., B.S., House Obstetrician - July to December.\n\nCLINICAL REPORT.\n\nSPECIAL FEATURES.\n\n1. Maternity.\n\nRecord of Number of Cases Treated.\n\n1927 826\n\n1928 1576\n\nFor the year ended 30th April\n\n1929 1811\n\n1930 1616\n\n1931 1841\n\nLow Morbidity or Temperature Rate.\n\n3.9% of patients had a temperature during the lying-in period. Low Mortality or Death Rate.\n\nSix patients died, which gives a mortality rate of 0.53%. During the year ended April 30th, 1931, 1,384 maternity cases were admitted to the Tsan Yuk Hospital, and 590 to the Government Civil Hospital under our care.\n\nOf these 1,974 cases, 1,841 were delivered, of whom 629 were primiparæ, and 1,212 multiparæ. The number of infants born alive was 1,773.\n\nThese\n\nUnder the present regulations each student is attached to this Department for a period of 6 months, during which time he attends cases in the labour wards; and as there is no shortage of patients, students are able to attend from 30 to 50 cases or more, of labour during their 6 months Ward Clerk duty. Students also attend the Out-patient Dispensaries held twice weekly and have opportunities for examining a large number of patients. They also see the routine work of the gynæcological wards and are responsible for taking the histories of the patients.\n\n27\n\n44", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 533059, "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": "CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933", "content_text": "38\n\nHONG KONG UNIVERSITY VONNUMM\n\nto Professors, 8 Demonstrators, 1 Workshop Instructor, and 1 Chinese Translator. There are also 18 part-time lecturers and teachers, 2 part-time demonstrators, and 1 part-time master of method. There are therefore 45 whole-time teachers in the University and 16 part-time teachers.\n\nIn this connection it is interesting to note that at the College of Arts and Sciences of the Lingnan University, Canton, there were in 1931, 60 whole-time teachers for 219 students. The curriculum of the Lingnan University did not then include either an engineering, or a medical, course.\n\nThe increase in the number of students, though distinctly gratifying especially in these hard times, has brought the University face to face with the urgent need for early expansion. The increased demand for admission affects mainly the Faculties of Medicine and Engineering. Every student who enters either of these faculties has to qualify in chemistry and physics, the third preliminary science in the Medical Faculty being biology which is also for that faculty obligatory. These three sciences are also taken by some of the students in the Arts Faculty. The teaching staff and the lecture and laboratory accommodation of the departments of chemistry, physics and biology are now strained to their utmost capacity. Unless something can be done, the University will have to start excluding students. That will be a pity.\n\nOne of the University's greatest defects is that no attempt has ever been made, or even seriously contemplated, to make available in it a rudimentary study of art. But the Art of China is one of the glories of mankind and it draws its inspiration from the two deepest influences in the life of China-influences which reveal the importance of man and nature: the worship of ancestors and Féng Sui-the lore of wind and water.\n\nHONG KONG UNIVERSITY\n\nTHE FACULTY OF MEDICINE.\n\nOrdinance of 1911 conferred upon the University power to incorporate the College of Medicine. Seven members of the Court of the College became life members of the Court of the University.\n\nOn the 12th July, 1912, the Council of the University of Hong Kong decided to make seventeen part-time appointments in the Faculty of Medicine. The maximum emolument was £300. Sir Robert Ho Tung's endowment of the Ho Tung Chair of Clinical Surgery has already been mentioned. The first holder of this chair was Dr. Martyn Lobb, a local practitioner, but he resigned in June 1915 and in October 1915 Dr. K. H. Digby was appointed to it.\n\nIn February, 1918, a chair of chemistry was created, and in March, 1919, a professorship of pathology. June of the same year saw the creation of a lectureship in biology. All these three posts were filled by February 1920. In September, 1920, a tutorship in the out-patients department of the Civil Hospital was created, as also a lectureship in clinical obstetrics. This latter post was to be held by the Government Medical Officer in charge of the Maternity Department of the Civil Hospital.\n\nOne of the recommendations of the Sharp Commission was that three full-time clinical chairs should be established. In December, 1920, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine was authorized by the Council to approach the Rockefeller Foundation. Dr. Richard M. Pearce of the Rockefeller Foundation came to Hong Kong and negotiations ensued between him and Sir William Brunyate which ended in the endowment of three chairs in surgery, medicine, and obstetrics-the endowment being in each case H.K.$250,000.\n\nThe Rockefeller scheme involved the creation of a separate chair of anatomy. The scheme also entailed the appointment of full-time assistants in surgery, medicine, obstetrics, anatomy, physiology and pathology, also the appointment of a house obstetrician. Each of the clinical professors has a number of beds in the Government Civil Hospital for which he is solely responsible; and each of these professors works in the out-patients department of the Hospital. The clinical professors are now gazetted respectively as Surgeon, Physician, and Obstetrician and Gynaecologist to the Government Civil Hospital besides being Consultants to Government.\n\nIn 1930 Sir Elly Kadoorie and his sons presented the University Medical Unit with a diathermy machine. This machine has proved a great boon to the poor Chinese who come to the wards of the University's medical unit in the Government Civil Hospital.\n\nProfessor J. Anderson was the first holder of the University's endowed chair of medicine. He resigned in 1928 to take up work in the Henry Lester Research Institute, Shanghai. He died there on the 28th November, 1931. In his will he left a sum of £350 to provide for a gold medal to be awarded annually to the student who obtained the highest aggregate of marks in all professional examinations.\n\n16\n\n17\n\n39", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 533072, "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": "CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933", "content_text": "Page 59\n\nHONG KONG UNIVERSITY\n\n1912 1912-1918 1919-1925 1925-Mar. 1930 Mar. 1930\n\nJune 1912 to 1918 1918-1921 1921-1924 1924\n\nHONG KONG UNIVERSITY.\n\nSUCCESSION LISTS.\n\nCHANCELLORS.\n\nSir Frederick Lugard, G.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., LL.D. Sir Francis H. May, K.C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nSir Reginald E. Stubbs, K.C.M.G., M.A., LL.D.\n\nSir Cecil Clementi, G.C.M.G., M.A., LL.D.\n\nSir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., M.A. VICE-CHANCELLORS.\n\nSir Charles Eliot, G.C.M.G., C.B., M.A., D.C.L., LL.D. Dr. Gregory Paul Jordan, LL.D. (Acting).\n\nSir William Brunyate, K.C.M.G., M.A., LL.D. W. W. Hornell, Esq., C.I.E., M.A.\n\nJune 1929 to Mar. 1930 Mar. 1930-\n\nHis Honour Sir Henry Cowper Gollan, K.C.\n\n1912-1926\n\nJune 1926-May 1927 June 1927-Mar. 1928 April 1928-May 1931 June 1931-Nov. 1931 Dec. 1931\n\nSept. 1912-Mar. 1915 April 1915 Sept. 1916 Oct. 1916-Oct. 1920 Nov. 1920--Dec. 1922 Jan. 1923-Sept. 1929 Oct. 1923-Feb. 1925 Mar. 1925-May 1925 May 1925-Sept. 1925 Sept. 1925-Dec. 1926 1927 1928-1929 Dec. 1929-Feb. 1933 Feb. 1933-\n\n1912-1919 1919 1923 1920-1928\n\nC.B.E., M.A., LL.D. (Acting). Sir William Hornell, C.I.E., M.A., LL.D.\n\nTREASURERS.\n\nSir Catchick Paul Chater, Kt., C.M.G., LL.D. Mr. Paul Lauder,\n\nMr. W. E. Smith (Acting).\n\nMr. Paul Lauder.\n\nMr. Geoffrey S. Archbutt (Acting). Mr. Paul Lauder.\n\nDEANS.\n\nMedical Faculty.\n\nFrancis Clark, M.D., M.R.C.P., D.P.H. Kenelm H. Digby, M.B., F.R.C.S. H. G. Earle, M.A., M.B. Kenelm H. Digby, M.B., F.R.C.S. H. G. Earle, M.A., M.B.\n\nKenelm H. Digby, M.B., F.R.C.S. H. G. Earle, M.A., M.B.\n\nG. T. Byrne, M.Sc., F.I.C.\n\nJ. L. Shellshear, D.S.O., M.D., Ch.M.\n\nJ. Anderson, M.D., M.A., B.Sc., Ch.B., D.T.M. & H.\n\nR. E. Tottenham, B.A., M.D., Ch.B., B.A.O., F.R.C.P.I., L.M., D.P.H., F.C.O.G.\n\nL. T. Ride, M.A., M.B., B.Ch., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. W. I. Gerrard, O.B.E., M.D., M.R.C.P., D.T.M. & H.\n\nEngineering Faculty.\n\nC. A. Middleton Smith, M.Sc., M.I.Mech.E., A.M.I.E.E.\n\nA. G. Warren, M.Sc., M.I.E.E.\n\nC. A. Middleton Smith, M.Sc., M.I.Mech.E., A.M.I.E.E.\n\nW. Brown, M.A., B.Sc., F.R.S.E., A.M.I.E.E.\n\nPage 32\n\nHONG KONG UNIVERSITY\n\nDec. 1923 to Sept. 1925 Sept. 1925-Dec. 1928\n\n1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933\n\n1912-1913 1913-1914 1914-1916 1916-1919 1919-1921 1921-1922 1922-1923 1924 1925-1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933\n\nSept. 1912 Sept. 1918 Sept. 1919-1918 June 1919-July 1924 July 1924-Sept. 1926 Sept. 1926-April 1930 April 1930 Jan. 1931 Jan. 1931-\n\nC. A. Middleton Smith, M.Sc., M.I.Mech.E., A.M.I.E.E. F. A. Redmond, B.Sc., D.I.C., F.G.S.\n\nM. H. Roffey, D.S.O., M.Sc., M.I.E.E., Mem., M.A.I.E.E.\n\nF. A. Redmond, B.Sc., D.I.C., F.G.S.\n\nC. A. Middleton Smith, M.Sc., M.I.Mech.E., A.M.I.E.E.\n\nF. A. Redmond, B.Sc., D.I.C., F.G.S.\n\nM. H. Roffey, D.S.O., M.Sc., M.I.E.E., M.A.I.E.E.\n\nF. A. Redmond, B.Sc., D.I.C., F.G.S.\n\nC. A. Middleton Smith, M.Sc., M.I.Mech.E., A.M.I.E.E.\n\nArts Faculty.\n\nNo Faculty.\n\nA. E. Wrottesley Salt, M.A.\n\nW. J. Hinton, M.A.\n\nJ. Wright, M.A.\n\nW. J. Hinton, M.A.\n\nW. Brown, M.A., B.Sc., F.R.S.E., A.M.I.E.E.\n\nW. J. Hinton, M.A.\n\nW. Brown, M.A., B.Sc., F.R.S.E., A.M.I.E.E.\n\nG. T. Byrne, M.Sc., F.I.C.\n\nR. K. M. Simpson, M.C., M.A.\n\nR. Robertson, M.A.\n\nW. Faid, M.Sc.\n\nG. T. Byrne, M.Sc., F.I.C.\n\nR. K. M. Simpson, M.C., M.A.\n\nREGISTRARS.\n\nW. J. Hinton, M.A. A. C. Franklin, F.I.C. N. T. Mackintosh, M.A. L. Forster, M.A. W. B. Finnigan.\n\nS. V. Boxer, B.Sc. (Acting). W. B. Finnigan.\n\nPage 33\n\nPage 60", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 533073, "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": "CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933", "content_text": "61\n\nHONG KONG UNIVERSITY\n\nSOME BOOKS AND PAPERS PUBLISHED BY MEMBERS OF THE STAFF.\n\nMEDICAL FACULTY.\n\nDIABETES MELLITUS: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BIOCHEMICAL TEST IN ITS DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT by Dr. Taeung Fat Im - Caduceus.\n\nOESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA ASSOCIATED WITH AN ABNORMAL RIGHT SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY by Professors Anderson & Shellshear.\n\nOBSERVATIONS OF THE TREATMENT OF GALL STONES by Professor K. H. Digby - Annals of Surgery, January 1926.\n\nAN EASY METHOD OF PERFORMING TRACHEOTOMY by Professor K. H. Digby - Lancet, January 1926.\n\nA FLEXIBLE KNEE TRACTION SPLINT FOR THE LOWER LIMB by Professor K. H. Digby - Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, August 1926.\n\nTHE DENSITY OF GALL STONES by Professor K. H. Digby - Caduceus, May 1926.\n\nTHE OCCIPITAL LOBE IN THE BRAIN OF THE CHINESE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE SULCUS LUNATUS by Professor Shellshear, B.S.O. - Journal of Anatomy, October 1926.\n\nAIDS TO GYNAECOLOGY VII Edition - by Professor R. E. Tottenham - (Bailliere, Tindall & Cox, London).\n\nEXPERIMENTAL IMMUNISATION WITH BACTERIA DETOXICATED BY GOLD CHLORIDE by Dr. Mustapha Bin Osman - The Journal of Immunology, Vol. 18, No. 8, 1927.\n\nA CONTRIBUTION TO OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTERIAL SUPPLY OF THE CEREBRAL CORTEX IN MAN by Professor J. L. Shellshear, D.S.O. - Brain, Vol. I, Part 2, 1927.\n\nTHE ARTERIES OF THE BRAIN OF THE ORANG-UTAN by Professor J. L. Shellshear, D.S.O. - Journal of Anatomy, Vol. LXI, Part 2, 1927.\n\nTHE BLOOD SUPPLY OF THE HYPOGLOSSAL NUCLEUS by Professor J. L. Shellshear, D.S.O. - Journal of Anatomy, Vol. LXI, Part 3, 1927.\n\nA STUDY OF THE ARTERIES OF THE BRAIN OF THE SPINY ANTEATER (ECHIDNA ACULEATA) TO ILLUSTRATE THE PRINCIPLES OF ARTERIAL DISTRIBUTION by Professor J. L. Shellshear, D.S.O. - Phil. Trans. Royal Society of London, Series B. Vol. 218, 1929.\n\nBASAL METABOLISM OF CHINESE AND WESTERNERS - a paper read in January, 1928, before the Chinese Physiological Society, Peking, and subsequently published in the Chinese Journal of Physiology, 1928 - by Professor H. G. Earle.\n\nHONG KONG UNIVERSITY\n\nA HANDBOOK OF PRACTICAL MIDWIFERY by Professor R. E. Tottenham. Translated into Chinese by S. K. Lam. Kwang Hsuch Publishing House, 44 Peking Road, Shanghai.\n\nA HANDBOOK OF MIDWIFERY by Professor R. E. Tottenham - Messrs. J. & A. Churchill, London 1930.\n\nA SHORT PRACTICE OF GYNAECOLOGY by Jellett and Tottenham - VI Edition - Messrs. J. & A. Churchill, London, 1930.\n\nAIDS TO GYNAECOLOGY by Professor R. E. Tottenham - VIII Edition - by Messrs. Bailliere, Tindall & Cox, London 1932.\n\nAPPARATUS FOR DETERMINING BLOOD GROUPS FOR USE BOTH IN THE LABORATORY AND THE FIELD by Professor L. T. Ride (Read before the 8th Congress of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine held in Bangkok, December 1930).\n\nTHE HYDROLYTIC THEORY OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID SECRETION IN ITS CLINICAL ASPECT by Professor L. T. Ride. (Read before the 8th Congress of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine held in Bangkok, December 1930).\n\nTHE ARTERIES OF THE BRAIN OF THE CHIMPANZEE by Professor J. L. Shellshear, D.S.O. - Journal of Anatomy, Vol. LXI, 1930.\n\nA PRELIMINARY REPORT ON INVESTIGATIONS INTO CERTAIN RACIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NATIVES OF BRITISH NORTH BORNEO by Professor L. T. Ride.\n\nTHE ANTIGENIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BACILLUS TYPHOSUS AND BACILLUS DYSENTERIAE FLEXNER by Professor L. J. Davis. - Caduceus 1932.\n\nENGINEERING FACULTY.\n\nTHE NEW STEAM TABLES by Professor C. A. Middleton Smith and A. G. Warren - Constable & Co., Ltd., 1912.\n\nTESTS ON FAR EASTERN TIMBERS by Professor C. A. Middleton Smith - Engineer 1919.\n\nTACHEOMETRIC TABLES by Professor F. A. Redmond - Crosby Lockwood, 1931.\n\nARTS FACULTY.\n\nAMERICA AND CHINA by Professor L. Forster - London Quarterly Review, April 1931.\n\nTHE NEW CULTURE IN CHINA by Professor L. Forster - Hibbert Journal, October 1931.\n\nEDUCATION IN HONG KONG by Professor L. Forster - Education Year Book, 1933.\n\nFURTHER SHAKESPEARE by Professor R. M. Simpson, M.C., M.A., 1931.\n\n34\n\n35\n\n62", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 543332, "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": "CO129-545-8 Annual medical report 1932 2-11-1933 - 16-5-1934", "page_number": 104, "title": "CO129-545-8 Annual medical report 1932 2-11-1933 - 16-5-1934", "content_text": "## Diseases of Kidney and Urinary Tract: \n6 cases.\n\n## Diseases of Blood: \n37 cases.\n\n## Diseases of Circulatory System: \nCardiac Diseases 30 cases.\n\n## Diseases of Nervous System: \nEpilepsy cases.\n\n## SURGICAL UNIT.-Report by the Professor of Surgery\n\n### Staff\n\n* Kenelm H. Digby, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S. (England), (Ho Tung Prof. of Clinical Surgery & Prof. of Surgery: Consulting Surgeon to the South China Command; Surgeon G.C.H., and Consultant in Surgery to the Hong Kong Government; Late Surgical Registrar at Guy's Hospital, London).\n* Newton I., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., (Acting Surgeon in charge of the University Surgical Clinic from November 1931 to 14th September 1932).\n* Hsiu Shih Tse, M.B., B.S., (Assistant to the Prof. of Surgery; Acting Surgeon in charge of the Surgical Unit and Acting Surgeon of the University Surgical Clinic from January to September 1932).\n* Lim Ek Quee, M.B., B.S., (House Surgeon from January to June 1932).\n* Lien Tsoong Kya, M.B., B.S., (House Surgeon from July to December 1932).\n* Ling Ki Dieh, M.B., B.S., (Clinical Assistant from January to February 1932).\n* Lien Tsoong Kya, M.B., B.S., (Clinical Assistant from May to June 1932).\n* Tsai Ai Li, M.B., B.S., (Clinical Assistant July to December 1932).\n* Fernando F. S., M.B., B.S., (Outpatient Officer from January to May 1932).\n* Yeoh Guan Eng, M.B., B.S., (Outpatient Officer June 1932).\n* Khoo Fun Yong, M.B., B.S., (Outpatient Officer July to December 1932).\n\nThe Professor of Surgery returned from leave and resumed charge of the Surgical Unit on September 14th, 1932.\n\nThe following publications came from the Surgical Department since last year's report:\n- 'A simple Face Screen' `Lancet` December 1931. \"Three cases for Diagnosis' `Caduceus` August 1931. By the Prof. of Surgery.\n- 'A Short Note on the Treatment of Suppurated Sebaceous Cyst' `Caduceus` 1932 (May). By the Chief Assistant Dr. S. T. Hsiu.\n- 'A Discussion on Acute Empyema Thoracis and its Treatment' `Caduceus` August 1932 (Being a paper read before the Medical Society in April 1932. By the Chief Assistant-- Dr. S. T. Hsiu.\n- 'A Method of Catheterisation of the Auditory Tube by Tactile Guidance' `Caduceus` August 1932. By S. T. Hsiu.\n\n462 inpatients were treated in the three wards of the Surgical Clinic at the Government Civil Hospital.\n465 surgical operations under anaesthesia were performed.\nThe outpatient attendance in the Surgical Clinic (including Ear, Nose, and Throat and Orthopaedics) numbered 3,136.\nThere were also 2,343 new patients who attended the ophthalmic outpatients clinic.\n\nThe Surgical Unit is gravely handicapped in its University teaching by lack of any building in which academic instruction on the teaching and practice of operative surgery, the storing of teaching specimens and the conduct of surgical research can be carried on. It is hoped that in the coming year a generous donor will be forthcoming so that a special separate building to house the Surgical Unit can be commenced forthwith.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-545-8 Annual medical report 1932 2-11-1933 - 16-5-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546591, "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": "CO129-551-10 Hong Kong Nursing Board- reciprocal registration 18-1-1935 - 18-1-1935", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-551-10 Hong Kong Nursing Board- reciprocal registration 18-1-1935 - 18-1-1935", "content_text": "The \n\nreservations have been made with The N.K. regarding the question of re-registration, I am to say that The You. JNL has informed us that in future such negotiations would be conducted directly between your Council and the Luchini The Nunung Bound in HK establishes of unsen) Inaume No 1 & 1481.\n\nThe Kurung 2of Brand at present is composed of the following Members:-\n\nThe Director of Marine & Shipping (Chairman)\n\nThe Principal Medical Officer\n\nThe Treasurer\n\nThree members Appointed\n\nTwo Appointed by me\n\nMiss M. Wong\n\nDr. I. won Such Win\n\nDr. (Mrs) A. R. Nish\n\nMembers appointed by the Secretary of State\n\nPay.X.H. Digby\n\nDr. D. J. Valentine\n\nex-officio (in the absence on leave of Mr. R. F. Tottenham)\n\nLam\n\nAnd. W. I. Fernandes\n\nDr. Vigned. I. LOWELL", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-10 Hong Kong Nursing Board- reciprocal registration 18-1-1935 - 18-1-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554757, "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": "CO129-562-8 Hong Kong University- Engineering Faculty 16-6-1937 - 5-4-1938", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-562-8 Hong Kong University- Engineering Faculty 16-6-1937 - 5-4-1938", "content_text": "## CONFERRING OF DEGREES \n### AT HONGKONG UNIVERSITY \n#### BRILLIANT ASSEMBLAGE SEEN AT CEREMONY \n#### CONGREGATION DAY \n#### THE VICE-CHANCELLOR'S FAREWELL\n\nWith all the traditional and colourful ceremony connected with the occasion, the University of Hongkong yesterday afternoon held its 28th Congregation at which degrees were conferred on the graduates in the faculties of Arts, Medicine, and Engineering.\n\nH.E. the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, Chancellor of the University, opened the Congregation and later conferred the degrees; while Sir William Hornell, Vice-Chancellor, made his farewell speech at the last Congregation at which he will be present before leaving for Home on retirement.\n\nIn his address to the Congregation, the Chancellor drew attention to the regrettable lack of considerable endowments being made to the University during the year. In connection with finances, he said that he had decided to appoint a small Committee to investigate the financial position of the University, to enquire whether any changes are advisable in staffing, personnel, or salary scales, and to tender any other advice or suggestion for the future of the University.\n\n### Staff Personalities\n\nOn December 21, 1936, the enrolment was 412—139 in the Faculty of Medicine; 133 in the Faculty of Engineering, and 140 in the Faculty of Arts. Three hundred and forty-eight of these students were Chinese. In 1921 there was one woman undergraduate; to-day there are 76. I have once again to pay to the students my grateful tribute for their loyalty, discipline, and for the goodfellowship which prevails not only amongst themselves but between them and their teachers. The cynical might learn much from a visit to the night school which is conducted by the students.\n\nIn the Boxer Indemnity Scholarship Examination held early last year, two of our graduates appeared, and each won a scholarship. Miss Lai Po Kan came first in a competitive examination in Chinese and English Philology, and she is now reading in Oxford for the honours school English language and literature. Forty-five candidates sat for the scholarship examination. The other winner was Dr. Woo Kai-fun; his subject being pathology. He is now working in London. The Boxer Scholarship Examination was first held in 1934. Our record is four competitors and four winners.\n\n### Students Abroad\n\nDr. H. C. Ku, who won a Boxer Scholarship in 1934, has been elected a Fellow of the Edinburgh Royal College of Surgeons. Dr. Lee Hah-liong and Dr. Lim Gim-kheang (medical graduates of ours) have gained respectively the London Diploma in Child Health and the London Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Miss Irene Ho has secured the London University Doctorate in Philosophy. Mr. Donald Anderson now holds the London University degree of Bachelor of Laws. Mr. E. B. Ahmed and Mr. Eric Wong Tape have qualified to be Associate members of the Institute of Civil Engineers, the former being top of the list of those who were successful at the examination qualifying for membership. Mr. Gan Kee-poon has been awarded the Diploma of the Imperial College, London. Mr. W. J. C. Fletcher has won the Parsons Memorial Prize—a prize awarded to the best apprentice by Messrs. C. A. Parsons & Co. Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne, in whose works Mr. Fletcher is working as an apprentice.\n\nTo the Chair of Anatomy, which was rendered vacant by the retirement of Professor J. L. Shellshear, Dr. Louis R. Shore has been elected. To the junior lectureship in English—held until last September by Mr. A. B. Reynolds—the Council has appointed Mr. Keith William Salter. Professor Shore comes from the Anatomy School of Cambridge; Mr. Salter during his career from the University of Bristol.\n\nOn New Year's day, Sir Grafton Elliot Smith died in London. As Head of the Department of Anatomy of University College, London, Sir Grafton helped this University in many ways. I take this opportunity of recording the University's grateful tribute to the memory of a great scientist to whose kindly interest and encouragement many an anatomist owes his career.\n\nPaying a tribute to Sir William Hornell, Sir Andrew Caldecott said he declined to conclude his speech with the word \"Goodbye,\" as had been the tribute to a great Vice-Chancellor, but would merely say, \"Thank you.\"\n\nSir William Hornell in his address drew attention to the successes which had been achieved by sons and daughters of the Alma Mater during the past year, and the brilliant work done by Professor Ride, whose work on human physiology and pathology had won for him the right to supplicate for the University of Oxford's degree of Doctor of Medicine.\n\nSir William also mourned the losses suffered by the University during the year, by the death of a number of its supporters and brilliant graduates, and drew attention to the distressing lack of playing fields for the undergraduates and the lack of a real connecting link between this university and English universities.\n\nTea was served in the University grounds from 3:45 p.m., and at 5 p.m. the Procession, including members of the Court, Council, Senate, and Faculties of the University, entered the Great Hall, and the members took their places on the dais.\n\nMr. Shore, and Mr. Salter, are going to be happy here—they are the sort of people who know how to be happy. Each one of them is, moreover, going to be a success not only in the University but also in the Colony. I do not often prophesy; here I dare assert.\n\nMr. Reynolds (who also came from the University of Bristol) did excellent work here. He deserves to do well and I am sure that he will.\n\nOur Chinese Staff was further strengthened last year by the appointment to it as Lecturer of Mr. Ma Kiam, M.A., of Columbia University. Mr. Ma Kiam has taught in the Peiping Union Medical College and he came to us from the Yenching University where he was Professor of Chinese. Mr. Ma Kiam's reputation as a scholar and teacher stood high in Peiping.\n\nThe Procession was led by H.E. Sir Andrew Caldecott, the Chancellor; followed by the Mace Bearer, Mr. I. Day, the Vice-Chancellor, Sir William Hornell, and the following: Treasurer and Dean, Faculty of Medicine; Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Dean, Faculty of Arts; H.E. Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, the Registrar; H.H. Sir Atholl MacGregor, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith; The Rt. Rev. Bishop R. O. Hall, The Rt. Rev. Bishop Valtorta; Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North; Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor, Hon. R. M. Henderson; Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Hon. Sir Shouson Chow; Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell; Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon. Mr. Ts'o Seen-wan; Hon. Com. G. F. Hole, R.N., (Retd.), Hon. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin; Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, Hon. Mr. T. H. King; Hon. Mr. Lo Man-kam, Hon. Mr. A. W. Hughes; Mr. Eu Tong-sen, Mr. Mok Kon-sang; Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Professor C. A. M. Smith; Professor K. H. Digby, Professor G. T. Byrne; Professor F. A. Redmond, Professor L. Forster; Professor W. L. Gerrard; Professor W. C. W. Nixon, Professor L. R. Shore; Professor Hsu Ti Shan, Lt. Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin; Mr. K. E. Greig, Mr. J. R. Masson; Mr. F. J. de Rome, Mr. G. R. Sayer; Mr. M. P. Talati, Mr. P. S. Cassidy; Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. J. H. Seth; Ir. G. P. de Martin, Mr. E. Cock; Mr. Sum Pak-ming, Mr. Kan Tong-po; Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin; Dr. G. D. R. Black, Mr. A. Brearly; Mr. Li Jow-son, Mr. Li Tse-fong; Dr. G. A. C. Herklots, Dr. Li Shu-fan; Mr. D. W. Morley, Mr. B. G. Birch; Mr. D. F. Davies, Mr. A. H. Fenwick; Mrs. M. Ring, Mr. R. A. Hill; Mr. K. W. Salter, Dr. D. J. Valentine; Mr. Chan Kwan-po, Mr. A. H. Paterson; Mr. S. V. Boxer, Mr. Ma Kiam; Dr. J. S. Guzdar, Miss Baxter; Father B. C. Kelly, S.J., Rev. G. K. Carpenter.\n\nWhile the Procession entered the Great Hall, the Band of the 2nd Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment, played the Processional March.\n\nWhen all the members had taken their places on the dais, the Chancellor declared the Congregation open, and the Vice-Chancellor delivered his address. Sir William said:\n\nNineteen hundred and thirty-six has been a year of tragedy and mourning, and the University has had its share of unhappiness. We lost Mr. Wong Kwong-tin and Mr. Kwok Siu-lau. Both were staunch supporters of the University, and to the latter we owe the Biological Department.\n\nOn April 1, Maurice Alfred Cooper died. As Lecturer in Commerce and indeed generally as a member of the University Staff and for a time the Warden of a University Hostel, Cooper did devoted work. His untimely death was a severe shock to us all. Those who came into contact with Cooper will not forget him.\n\n### Dr. Ride's Success\n\nMention has already been made of the visit which the University's Professor of Physiology, Dr. Ride, made in 1931 and 1932 to Borneo in connection with his genetic researches. In 1933 the University granted Professor Ride study leave, and the Rockefeller Foundation asked him to tour America and to report on the present study of genetics and heredity with special reference to their application to problems of human physiology and pathology.\n\nThe thesis which Professor Ride wrote has been accepted by the University of Oxford and, in the language of that ancient institution, he may now supplicate for the University's degree of Doctor of Medicine.\n\nIn 1927 there were 292 students on the University's roll. On October...\n\n...some millions of dollars to bequeath (this, I regret to say, is pure hypothesis and not a prospect) I should certainly want to know two things; whether the institution which I selected for endowment was...\n\n(Continued on Page 9.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-8 Hong Kong University- Engineering Faculty 16-6-1937 - 5-4-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557606, "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": "CO129-567-12 Hong Kong University 24-1-1938 - 24-1-1938", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-567-12 Hong Kong University 24-1-1938 - 24-1-1938", "content_text": "45\n\nMr. B. Wong Tape. Professor W. Brown.\n\nProfessor L. J. Davis.\n\nProfessor K. H. Digby.\n\nProfessor W. Faid.\n\nProfessor W. I. Gerrard, O.B.E.\n\nProfessor Hsu Ti Shan.\n\nProfessor L. T. Ride.\n\nProfessor L. R. Shore, M.C.\n\nProfessor R. K. M. Simpson, M.C.\n\nProfessor C. A. Middleton Smith.\n\nMr. S. V. Boxer (Acting Registrar).\n\nThe following Members of the Court were unable to attend the meeting:\n\nH.E. Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.\n\nSir Robert Ho Tung, Kt.\n\nHon. Dr. Li Shu Fan.\n\nMr. M. H. Turner.\n\n1. The Minutes of the 50th Meeting of the Court, held on 21st April, 1938, having been approved in circulation, were adopted.\n\n2. The Court first considered resolutions of the Council regarding six resolutions passed by the Senate dealing with the University (1937) Committee's Report generally.\n\nI. Senate Resolution No. 1.\n\nII. Senate Resolution No. 2.\n\nIII. Senate Resolution No. 3.\n\nResolved that the reprinting of the University Blue Book of 1912 was not necessary as there was already a copy in the Library.\n\nResolved that no immediate action was considered necessary.\n\nEndorsed the opinion of the Council expressed in the following resolution of the Council; that, whilst desiring generally to abstain from expressing any views on the Report of the Committee published in March, 1937, and the Resolutions of the Senate thereon which do not call for definite action on the part of the University,\n\n(a) This Council wishes to dissociate itself from the expressions of regret as set out in the Senate's Resolution No. 3 with regard to the procedure as to the publication of the Committee's findings; and\n\n(b) With reference to paragraph 73 of the Committee's Report and the Senate's Resolution thereon, whilst this Council agrees that the wording of the second part of the paragraph, taken by itself and not in conjunction with the preceding two paragraphs of the Report, might convey an impression derogatory to the professional status of the Professors of", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-567-12 Hong Kong University 24-1-1938 - 24-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557716, "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": "CO129-567-12 Hong Kong University 24-1-1938 - 24-1-1938", "page_number": 154, "title": "CO129-567-12 Hong Kong University 24-1-1938 - 24-1-1938", "content_text": "nclosure No. 1.\n\n169\n\nUNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.\n\nMinutes of the 51st meeting of the Court of the University of Hong Kong held on Monday, May 23rd, 1938, at 5.30 p.m.\n\nin the Fung Ping Shan Library.\n\nPresent:-\n\nH. E. Sir Mr. Geoffry Northcote, K.C.M.G.\n\nMr. D. J. Sloss, C.B.E.\n\nMr. G. S. Archbutt.\n\nDr. G.D.R. Black, O.B.E.\n\nHon. Mr. S. Caine.\n\nMr. P.S. Cassidy.\n\nHon. Mr. Chau Tsun Nin, C.B.E.\n\nHon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt., LL.D.\n\nMr. E. Cock, M.B.E.\n\nHon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jr.\n\nHon. Mr. S.H. Dodwell.\n\nLt. Col. H.B.L. Dowbiggin, O.B.E.\n\nMr. D. Drummond.\n\nMr. D. C. Edmondston.\n\nMr. Eu Tong Sen.\n\nHon. Mr. J. A. Fraser.\n\nMr. Fung Kung On.\n\nHon. Mr. R.M. Henderson.\n\nMr. Ho Kom Tong, O.B.E.\n\nMr. Kan Tong Po.\n\nHon. Mr. T.H. King.\n\nHon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nMr. Li Jowson.\n\nMr. Li Tse Fong.\n\nMr. W.H. Lock.\n\nH.H. Sir A.D.A. MacGregor, Kt.\n\nMr. G. P. de Martin, M.B.E.\n\nMr. Mok Kon Sang.\n\nMr. A. Morse.\n\nHon. Mr. R.A.C. North.\n\nMr. T.E. Pearce.\n\nHon. Sir H. E. Pollock, Kt., K.C., LL.D.\n\nMr. F.J. de Rome, M.B.E.\n\nMr. J.H. Ross.\n\nMr. G. R. Sayer.\n\nHon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke.\n\nHon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G.\n\nMr. Sum Pak Ming.\n\nMr. M.P. Talati.\n\nMr. Tang Shiu Kin, M.B.E.\n\nDr. Ts'o Seen Wan, C.B.E., LL.D.\n\nRt. Rev. Bishop Henry Valtorta.\n\nRt. Rev. Bishop R. O. Hall.\n\nMr. B. Wong Tape.\n\nProfessor W. Brown.\n\nProfessor L. J. Davis.\n\nProfessor K.H. Digby.\n\nProfessor W. Faid.\n\nProfessor W.I. Gerrard, O.B.E.\n\nProfessor Hsu Ti Shan.\n\nProfessor L.T. Ride.\n\nProfessor L. R. Shore, M.C.\n\nProfessor R.K.M. Simpson, M.C.\n\nProfessor C.A. Middleton Smith.\n\nMr. S.V. Boxer (Acting Registrar)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-567-12 Hong Kong University 24-1-1938 - 24-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557780, "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": "CO129-567-12 Hong Kong University 24-1-1938 - 24-1-1938", "page_number": 218, "title": "CO129-567-12 Hong Kong University 24-1-1938 - 24-1-1938", "content_text": "243\n\n8\n\nCONFERRING OF DEGREES\n\nNEED OF GIRL STUDENTS' HOSTEL AND PLAYING FIELDS URGED\n\nCHANCELLOR AND UNIVERSITY\n\nThe twenty-ninth Congregation of the Hongkong University for the conferring of degrees was held yesterday when His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, acted for the first time at this function in his capacity of Chancellor.\n\nMr. D. J. Sloss, C.B.E., M.A., referred to the lack of a hostel for the girl students, who had increased in numbers, and the insufficiency of playing fields generally. In a generous tribute to his predecessor, Mr. Sloss mentioned that a considerable number of books had been donated to the University by Sir William Hornell.\n\nThe Procession marshalled in the robing room soon after the Chancellor arrived and then, led by the Mace Bearer, walked through the cloisters.\n\nThe Chancellor declared the Congregation open, and the Vice-Chancellor made the opening address.\n\nMr. Sloss said: It has been customary for the Congregation to comment upon the events of the preceding year. As I have been here only two months I cannot do this, and therefore I shall limit myself in the main to obvious and non-controversial issues.\n\nA Royal Patron\n\nHis Excellency said: The past year has been notably eventful. During its passage the University lost a Chancellor in Sir Andrew Caldecott who, though his tenure of his office was short, took a keen interest in the welfare of the University.\n\nThe General Library of the University has been enriched by a gift of about 2,000 volumes from Sir William Hornell. Many of the books in Sir William's gift would now be difficult to obtain, and they increase the value of the Library.\n\nThe Chinese part of the Library has also found friends. Two large collections of good books, some in rare editions, lent from Canton for long periods of use in this Library.\n\nTo this I would like to add a few words to recall Sir William's eminent services to education before he came here—the achievements, in fact, with which were the use of his coming to Hongkong. He entered the Indian Education Service early in life and after seven years' distinguished work in Bengal he was recalled to the Board of Education in London where he worked in the Department of Special Enquiries and Reports with distinguished colleagues such as Sir Frank Heath and Mr. C: W. Twenty-four years later he came to Hongkong as Vice-Chancellor.\n\nSir William's hospitality was a fine influence in the University. His genial and kindly nature endeared him to his friends, and the memory of his geniality and his \"fairy god-mother\" kindnesses, which endeared him to a wide circle of friends and, not least, to the students of this University.\n\nOne of the oldest of Sir William's colleagues writes of him: \"During his thirteen years of office as Vice-Chancellor Sir William Hornell had many perplexities and problems to face. Throughout all these difficulties he always tried to do whatever he could to make members of his staff more efficient at their work and more contended in their conditions of service.\"\n\nHe returned to India in 1913 as Director of Public Instruction in Bengal.\n\nThe story of this University has been a story of transitions from crisis to crisis, and Sir William worthily filled a Vice-Chancellor's place.\n\nWilliam's place has been worthily filled by a Vice-Chancellor whose ripe experience makes him peculiarly welcome at the present juncture.\n\nThe Chancellor made a studied reference to the deliberations of the Committee which recently published recommendations for changes in the University administration, but laid most stress on the need for greater attention to the teaching of hygiene and the need for accommodation for girl students.\n\nThe University's great annual event was favoured by the weather, and the number of graduates in the University in 1937 has risen from a normal 50 to an actual 77.\n\nSeating and standing space and inside the Great Hall was fully occupied long before 5 p.m.\n\nThe Deans of the Faculties of Medicine, Engineering, and Arts then presented their graduates in succession, and the Chancellor conferred the respective degrees on each graduate, as they stepped forward with new hoods, and afterwards shook hands with each of them.\n\nThe Vice-Chancellor next read out the names of students in absentia on whom degrees were conferred, and presented the scholarship winners, with whom the Chancellor also shook hands.\n\nThe Graduates\n\nThe graduates of 1937 were:\n\nDegree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.—R. E. Alvares, Oni Kee-wan, Yang Ke, M. P. H. Itoh, W. Heng, H. L. Ozorio. Yeang Cheng-hin Kan Lai-to, G. A. V. Ribeiro, Yeung Wai-Wah; in Absentia; Tan Eng-gwa.\n\nDegree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Chan Sze-cheung, Chin Weng-kwan, Wong Yee-wah, J. da Silva, Tan Pek-eam. Chung Chang Chi-yin, Ching Yok-chong, Lo Hung-pok, G. Singh, Sung Sheung-hong, Tan Yong-nee. Tránh Kai-ng. E. T. Wood, Chak Fook-yat. Liauw Khoon-lim, G. C. K. Ma, A. L. N. da Silva, Sung Taoong-tub\n\nDegree of Bachelor of Arts: Au Yeung-chiu, Chan Kai-lau, Cheung Wing-ngok, Ho Ying-fwee, Law Chung-kam, Leung Sik-kwan, Li Shi-yt, Mok Hing-bun, Wong Man-la. Boon Yeon-fong. Mg Tily Shuen Fo-yuen,_ Miss_Tam Wai-chit, Miss Chan. Miss Helen Chu. Hung Mo-chiu, Kai kwani Fook-shu, Lo Bung-chun, Miss Helen Moore, Sze Chiten, Tang Chi-keung, Yu Kwok-ylm, Chan Jm-fut, Chau Sing-kan, Chung Hon-ki, In Absentia.—Lee Kuan\n\nScholarships\n\nFollowing were the Scholarship awards:\n\nThe Anderson Medal, Yeang Cheng-hin.\n\nThe Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming, 1st Medical Scholarship and the Ng Li Hing very ancient Scholarship, Daphne Chun.\n\nThe Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming 2nd Medical Scholarship P. R. T. Naidu and G. A. V. Ribeiro, the Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming Engineering Scholarship, G. M. Cornfeld.\n\nThe Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming Arts Scholarship, Wu Hei-tak.\n\nPhysical Training\n\nIn one respect, I am advised, student life at the University might be quickened and that is by devoting a little more time and thought to generally collective Physical Training.\n\nAs is well known, modern thought to-day, puts into practice a growingly closer alliance between the mind and the body, and it would be wise to encourage and help members of the staff to attend scientific conferences in other parts of the world and the students of the University to travel for purposes of study.\n\nChancellor's Address\n\nHis Excellency said: I turn for a moment to a material need of the University which is becoming more and more urgent year by year. 90 were women. For them the University so far, has not been able to provide a residential hall, nor even a hostel in which they could be housed collectively.\n\nThus on the one hand they are without the discipline and tutelage which are essential conditions of sound student life, and on the other they are deprived of the experience of a corporate life which supplies a great stimulus to, and widens the horizon of, those who are fortunate enough to live in University colleges.\n\nMr. Sloss, the Vice-Chancellor, has just spoken of Sir William Hornell's many services to education and I would like to render a tribute to those members of this University who engage themselves in social activities in the interest of other less fortunate than themselves.\n\nI refer, of course, to the Education Society, the Medical Society, the Christian Association and the other bodies within the University which have as their aim the betterment of the poorest classes of the community.\n\nTheir service of love builds better than they know: for love alone is creative and ever transcends its conscious objectives.\n\nCommittee's Report\n\nBefore I end this address I would like to render a tribute to those members of this University who engage themselves in social activities in the interest of other less fortunate than themselves.\n\nCertain of them, for example the advice to invest most of the Superannuation Fund in the general funds of the University, appear to me to be non-controversial and to call for immediate implementation.\n\nThe report contains, however, many suggestions and recommendations concerning finance and organization which pertain to the Finance Committee and the Council rather than to the Senate and I trust that these will be considered by the former authorities while those concerning the curriculum are being considered by the latter.\n\nThe Courage with which (Applause).\n\nHis Excellency then declared the Congregation closed.\n\nProcession List\n\nThe Procession which comprised Members of the Court, Council, Senate and Faculties of the University and Wardens of the Hostels, was as follows:\n\nHis Excellency the Chancellor, preceded by the Mace Bearer, and followed by the Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Dean, Faculty of Arts; H. E. Major-General A. W. Bartholomew and The Registrar; H. H. Sir Atholl Mac-Gregor and Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith: The Vice-Chancellor; Faculty of Medicine; Treasurer and Dean, Rt. Rev. Bishop R. O. Hall and The Rt. Rev. Bishop Valtorta; Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North; Hon. Sir Henry Pollock and Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewail: Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow and Hon. Dr. D. J. Valentine; Hon. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin and Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell; Hon. Com. G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retd.) and Hon, Mr. T. H. King: Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Hon. Dr. LI_shu-fan; Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro and Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson; Mr. Ho Kom-tong and Mr. Eu Tong-sen; Mr. Ts'o Seen-wan and Mr. Mok Ken-sang: Professor K. H. Digby and Professor C. A. M. Smith; Professor W. Brown and Professor G. T. Byrne; Professor M. H. Roffey and Professor L. Forster: Professor L. J. Davis and Professor W. Gerrard and Professor W. Faid: Dr. P. F. S. Court; Professor Hsu T-shan and Professor L, R. Shore: Mr. G. R. Sayer and Lt. Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin; Mr. M.P. Talati and Mr. J. R. Masson: Mr. T. E. Pearce and Mr. F. J. de Rome; Mr. G. P. de Martin and Mr. P. S. Cassidy: Mr. D. Drummond and Mr. J. H. Seth; Mr. Sum Pak-ming and Mr. E. Cock; Mr. M. H. Turner and Mr. G. S. Archbutt: Mr. B. Wong Tape and Mr. Kan Tong-po; Mr. Li Jowson and Mr. Tang Shiu-kin; Mr. Li Tze-fong and Mr. J. K. Bousfield; Dr. G. A. C. Herklots and Mr. N. H. France; Mrs. M. Ring and Mr. Fung Kong-un; Mr. B. G. Birch and Mr. A. H. Fenwick; Mr. R A. Hill and Mr. D. F. Davies: Mr. A. H. Paterson and Mr. Ma Kiam; Mr. K. W. Salter and Mr. Baxter: Father B. C. Kelly, S. J. and Rev. Chan Kwan-po; Mr. S. V. Boxer and Miss G. K. Carpenter.\n\nThe programme of music was as follows:\n\nMarch. Triumph of Right, Lovell: Selection, Sandersons Songs, arr Hume; Waltz, The Golden Valse, arr Winter; Entr'ete, Thistledown, Hennessy; Selection, Lilac Time, Schubert.\" Processional March, Riengl, Wagner. Conductor, Mr. A. E. Judge.\n\nPage 8\n\nIMPROVISED BRIDGE\n\nWould-be Thief Falls Into Alleyway\n\nBOUND OVER BY COURT\n\nCharged with loitering in the alleyway between the St. Francis Hotel and Marina House at 3.30 a.m. on November 27, Ho Chik-sang. office coolie, appeared before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy yesterday and pleaded guilty.\n\nDet, Sergeant Davies stated that defendant was employed by a firm on the third floor of the Marina House. On the morning in question, he went down to the first floor and entered a vacant office where some electrical repairs were being carried and so forth. That done, he took two lead pipes and placed them across the alleyway to the St. Francis Hotel, and started to walk across to the hotel. Midway, the pipes gave way, and he fell, from a height of about 30 feet, and had to receive medical attention. The defendant admitted that his intention was to commit a larceny in the hotel.\n\nHis Worship bound defendant over in the sum of $50 to be of good behaviour for a year, and remarked that he had learned a good lesson.\n\nHOUSEBREAKING ATTEMPT\n\nMr. D. Keys, of 3 Cameron Road, reported to the police on Tuesday that some person attempted to enter his house between 10 p.m. on January 3 and 8 a.m. on January 4, by boring a hole in the front door. The intruder was apparently disturbed before he could enter the house, and ran away without taking anything.\n\nOPENING TO-DAY KING'S\n\nErrol Flynn wields a mean blade to save the prince—or is it the pauper?\n\nYou, too, can attend the coronation—and see the world's most impressive ceremony!\n\nSee how one boy's bravery saved the throne of Britain from the gangsters of the court!\n\nALSO LATEST COLOURED CARTOON\n\n“I'M A BIG SHOT NOW”\n\nOnly Mark Twain Could Have Written It!\n\nOnly These Stars Could Have Played It!\n\nOnly Warner Bros. Could Have Produced It!\n\nOnly Now Can The Screen Call Itself Great!\n\nPrince and Pauper\n\nMARK TWAIN'S greatest story, with ERROL FLYNN CLAUDE RAINS HENRY STEPHENSON BARTON MACLANE and the MAUCH TWINS ✩ BILLY & BOBBY ✩ Erle Portman Directed by WILLIAM KEIGHLEY Music by Erich Wolfgang Komgold · A Fine? National Picture Presented by Warner Bros.\n\nBOOKING AT THE THEATRE TELEPHONE NOS. 253 13, 25332.\n\nJust two kids playing hookey—and finding adventure!\n\nHe'd risk death for a reason, a lady—or for something!\n\nRomance-thrills-surprise—in 2 unforgettable hours!\n\nPage 9", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-567-12 Hong Kong University 24-1-1938 - 24-1-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 565005, "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": "CO129-576-5 Hong Kong University 13-6-1939 - 23-11-1939", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-576-5 Hong Kong University 13-6-1939 - 23-11-1939", "content_text": "# UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG \n## 114 \n\n### MINUTES of a special meeting of the Council held on Friday, 9th June, 1939, at 5.30 p.m. at Government House.\n\n**PRESENT:**\n\n* H. E. The Chancellor\n* Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G.\n* Hon. Mr. S. Caine\n* Mr. D. C. Edmondston\n* Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie\n* Mr. A. G. W. Tickle\n* Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt., LL.D.\n* Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, C.B.E.\n* Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo\n* Hon. Mr. A. N. Thomas Tam\n* Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, M.C.\n* Mr. C. G. Sollis\n* Mr. W. H. Look\n* Professor L. T. Ride\n* Professor F. A. Redmond\n* Professor W. Brown\n* Professor W. Faid\n* Professor K. H. Digby, O.B.E. (by request)\n* Mr. W. B. Finnigan (Registrar)\n\nThe minutes of the 5th meeting of the Council held on Friday, 26th May 1939, were confirmed and signed.\n\nBefore proceeding with the business for which the meeting was called, the Chancellor corrected a false impression that was caused by the omission of certain words in a reference made by him in his Congregation address regarding the relative standards of Hong Kong University and other Universities in Britain and China. He indicated that the official record of the speech has already been rectified.\n\nHis Excellency then explained that the meeting had been called to enable members of the Council of the University to express and record their views on the various recommendations and suggestions contained in the Report of the Committee appointed by him to report on the development of the University.\n\nIt was resolved that copies of the Report of the Committee on the Development of University should be sent to His Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, to the Ministry of Education in China, and to the Sino-British Cultural Association, for information.\n\nChapters I - III of the Report elicited no comment.\n\nChapter IV. It was resolved that the recommendations made by the Committee for co-operation with Chinese Universities should be supported, and that the Ministry of Education in China should be asked to take them into consideration. The Council agreed that in practice, there might be considerable difficulties in working the proposed system of interchange of teachers. These difficulties had been admitted by the Development Committee, who were convinced that interchange must be attempted as one of the major means of establishing cordial relations with Chinese Universities.\n\nChapter V. Resolved, with reference to the proposal to establish scholarships to attract students from inland China, that the Chinese Government might be asked to co-operate, and also that an appeal be made through the Chancellor to His Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies for a capital grant for the purpose of endowing a studentship or fellowship fund.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-576-5 Hong Kong University 13-6-1939 - 23-11-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575495, "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": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 137, "title": "CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "## \n\n136 \n\nSir Air Blackburn, who was a patient in the Queen Mary Hospital at the outbreak of war, was transferred to the War Memorial Hospital and was there operated on at a later date for acute mastoid disease. He was then transferred to the Internment Camp at Stanley during the latter part of January.\n\nMr. Martin (Consul General of Chungking), was also sent to Stanley with his wife. His health is also in a somewhat precarious state.\n\n**THE HONGKONG MEDICAL DEPARTMENT** under the leadership of Dr. P.S. Selwyn-Clarke, displayed a considerable amount of activity. On the morning following the capitulation, Dr. Selwyn-Clarke was down in the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building interviewing the responsible Japanese Military officials in an attempt to obtain a resumption of the water supply and the provision of minimal sanitary facilities. By dint of persistent personal effort, Dr. Selwyn-Clarke was able to do a great deal to expedite the resumption of the water supply and the distribution of essential supplies of food, fuel, drugs, and other essentials to casualty and relief hospitals, internment camps, and other places. Dr. Selwyn-Clarke was allowed to maintain an office, which was later transferred from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building to the top floor of the National City Bank Building, and formed a sub-division of the office of the new Japanese Medical Headquarters, which were set up under the direction of Col. Eguchi and Dr. Saito. In the new organisation, Dr. Tsai Ai Lee, a former member of the University Medical School and of the Censorship Staff, has been appointed to a high position (as head of the Public Health Division) and is giving whole-hearted cooperation. A new Chinese Medical Association has been formed under the chairmanship of Dr. Wong Tung Ming, a Japanese-trained practitioner who was under trial for the murder of his concubine at the outbreak of war. It was stated that only 300 practitioners of medicine would be registered, preference being first given to Japanese-trained doctors, and that the remaining vacancies would be filled after the inspection of diplomas by a small committee of medical men appointed by the Association.\n\n**THE HOSPITALS** continued functioning without serious interruption at first, but were later subjected to radical changes. Queen Mary Hospital. This continued to operate as the chief casualty hospital for the island until the last week in January. Previous to this, it had been subject to repeated inspections by the Japanese Army and Navy Medical Authorities, but the work of the hospital had not been seriously impeded. Towards the end of January, however, an order came for the complete and immediate evacuation of the hospital. Evacuation began at 9 a.m. and was completed by about 5 p.m. on the same afternoon. Naval and Military patients were sent to the Bowen Road Military Hospital, Chinese civilian patients were sent to one or other of the Relief Hospitals, and European civilians were sent to an emergency hospital established in the Stanley Internment Camp. European doctors (including Prof. Digby, Dr. Farr, and Dr. Pringle), the Matron (Miss Davies), Sisters, and the Lay Superintendent (Rev. Frank Short) were all sent to Stanley. Chinese doctors and nurses were all transferred to other hospitals. The clerical staff, technical assistants, dressers, and menial staff were all dispersed, and by the evening, the Japanese took possession of the building with all its annexes. During the evacuation, a large quantity of valuable drugs, instruments, and equipment was lost.\n\nWar Memorial Hospital. This also continued to function until nearly the end of January under Drs. Kirk, Talbot, and Tomlinson, with Rev. Sandbach as Lay Superintendent, when an order was given for the Hospital to be completely closed, all civilian staff and patients being transferred to Stanley.\n\nAsbilda Hospital. An order was received on the afternoon of 27th Jan. for Dr. Montgomery (the Medical Superintendent) with his wife, staff, and patients to be at Blake Pier at 9:30 the next morning, with all the luggage they could carry for transport to Stanley. The Hospital, which had received 70 direct hits from shell-fire during the war, and which was occupied by a large number of mothers with young children as well as numerous old and infirm patients, was left in a completely unoccupied condition, ready prey to looters. A great deal of deliberate and wanton cruelty was caused by the Japanese, who showed complete disregard for the hospital equipment.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-23 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575729, "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": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "18 \n\n\nREPORT ON MRS A. J. MATIN \n\n80 \n\nAfter a false start from Chungking on the 13th of November, the plane did not leave, we finally got off on the 14th and arriving in Hongkong without delay stayed at the Peninsular Hotel over night. The following day being Saturday, and the usual week end holiday in Force at the Queen ary Hospital, my husband registered at the Hospital but was allowed to go on to the Repulse Bay Hotel where he spent the day, went to a dinner party with friends, and returned late to the Queen Mary Hospital. \n\nOn Tuesday, routine X-rays and tests were begun. From then on my husband was under observation, his condition declining to such a point that it was decided to perform an exploratory operation on the 5th of December. I was assured that X-rays and the history of the case precluded the theory of cancer, as the course of a cancer is usually from three to six months. y husband had been in poor health for fiteen months, and the accident which was apparently the beginning of the trouble had happened three and a half years before, in London. \n\nA few days before the operation was performed, about the 28th of November, I received a letter from Dr. H. . Loucks, the head surgeon of the Peking Union Medical College, in Peking, who had examined my husband in May, 1940, before he went to Chungking, strongly advising us not to remain in Hongkong, but to go straight through to New York and to place the case in the hands of Dr. Whipple, as he suspected that my husband was developing a slow growing tumor, and \n\nT.Loucks would need the most expert surgical advice and treatment. had been following the case with keen interest during the time my husband was in 'Chungking and had shown signs offailing health. had kept him fully advised by airmail. \n\nEXY \n\nThe results of the opération confirmed his diagnosis, and Professor Digby found a small growth of fibroid tissue, quite sufficient to cause the loss in physical condition which my husband had suffered. He cut a number of adhesions which were causing trouble, but decided not to remove the tumor as the loss of blood would be too great for a patient in my husband's debilitated \n\nDad die \n\ncondition. He felt that it could be broken down by deep X-ray, and told me that he had operated on a patient ten years ago who had had He and the a far worse tumor and who had recovered with treatment. other doctors who had attaneded the operation seemed not too pessimistic, and said that with adequate treatment my husband had a chance for recovery. \n\nTwo days after the operation my husband eat up in bed and wrote to the Ambassador saying that he was getting on well. Ten days later he was up and walking about the room, and two weeks later he was strong enough to go visiting other patients. Professor Digby said he was making a most remarkable recovery from the operation and was very hopef 1 for him. And this recovery was being made despite the war which had descended upon us on the 8th of December, a Monday. The cutting of the adhesions was perhaps accountable for this, relieving pressure somewhere. For a week or more after the outbreak of war food conditione remained almost normal, although the incessant bombing of Mount Davis, a large fort just about five hundred yards down the road from the Queen Mary, together with the replies from numerous pompoms and other types of guns placed Immediately beside the hospital grounds, become a very græt strain. Having had considerable experience of bombing during our eighteen months in Chungking, we took it all more quietly, had less nervous reaction, than most people in the horpital, which for the first week or two was not overcrowded. ir rthur Blackburn however could not stand it. He had the corner room at the end of the wing, and ahells sounded, in passing, as though they were within fifty to A hundred feet of his verandah. They were coming from a Japanese naval ship the other side of the islands, and were of large caliber, so it was said. He decided to leave the Hospital and join Lady Blackburn on the Feak. The latter had just had a severe operation for a ruptured appendix and was recuperating at the War Memorial Hospital. She was moved to the Feak Mansions when the Hospital became crowded, but later they both returned to the Hoepital when conditions on the Peek became ungafe for them to remain alone in their flat. They were subjected to even more severe shelling on the Peak than at the ucen Mary, which the Japanese were anxious to preserve for their own use as a hospital. \n\nConditions", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 575738, "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": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "page_number": 90, "title": "CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905", "content_text": "## Black Market\n\nI could only get one or two of the lesser important ones, so on the 19th of March, I went over to the Peninsula Hotel and saw Mr. Oda. It was all very difficult and he was very inaccessible; I had to see I don't know how many people before I saw him, but I finally did see him, and he kept me for one hour discussing matters.\n\nHe wanted to know what I suggested to be done and I asked for the following points: 1. That I be given sufficient money to meet all requirements for the next month or two; 2. that Dr. Janaval, at Stanley, who had attended my husband the previous summer in consultation, be called in to advise Dr. Du. Mr. Oda inquired whether there was living accommodation at St. Stephen's and said that he would have Dr. Janaval brought there to live and look after my husband, and that he would let me know about the money. A third point which I raised, sending out letters to England, he said would have to wait a bit.\n\nThe following day Mr. Oda telephoned to say that I was to call at the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, where Mr. Matsushima would give me an additional 1,000, a loan from the Japanese Government. He wanted to know whether Dr. Janaval had arrived yet and seemed surprised that he hadn't.\n\n**Page 89**\n\nOn Monday the 23rd of March Dr. Janaval arrived and remained at the hospital a week. He saw at once that my husband's condition was hopeless, although he did not tell me so. He obtained permission from the Japanese at once to go to the French Bank where he had a lot of medicines stored away, and brought back a number of injections which would be useful for my husband. He reported to Mr. Oda that he found Mr. Martin in a precarious condition, due to long continued neglect, lack of suitable food and medicines over a long period of many weeks. He would do everything possible for him, and hoped that it was not too late. I have a copy of his letter with me. He returned to Stanley after a week, and was again sent for a few days later. On his first visit Mr. Oda had him kept at the Bureau of Foreign Affairs until he could come over from Kowloon to see him, and asked him to do everything possible for my husband, and also sent one of the Japanese officials from the Bureau of Foreign Affairs to give my husband his best wishes for recovery and to inquire whether there was anything to be done for him aside from what was being done already. He was most scrupulously polite and correct in every detail, and showed my husband every courtesy. The end came quickly and quietly for my husband. He died on last Monday, at 1.45 a.m. in the last stages of Secondary Anaemia. I doubt if he weighed 100 pounds. It was one of the most pitiful things that can be imagined. He always thought he would get better; he never complained, he never asked for anything. I have never known such courage. Fortunately he never had any real pain, only a great malaise due to extreme debility in the last stages of his illness. The kindness we always received from everyone at St. Stephen's helped to make his last days peaceful.\n\n**Page 4**\n\nDr. Janaval told me that with favourable conditions he might have lived for years, ten years, no one could tell. If the tumour had been removed he would have recovered his health; Professor Digby told me this, as also Mr. Dean-Smith, and Dr. Janaval. Whether the tumour could have been taken out remains in doubt; only an expert can tell. Certainly Dr. Loucks gave no warning, which was not heeded. He diagnosed the case correctly and gave us the right advice. I only wish we had followed it; we would at least have had a fighting chance for my husband's life.\n\nMy husband was buried at the Cemetery at Happy Valley. Mr. Oda sent a personal representative, Mr. ?, to call that morning to attend to all affairs, send telegrams, give sanction for all funeral arrangements and later sent Mr. Cheng to the funeral, and a very imposing floral decoration in the name of the members of the Foreign section of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs.\n\nDr. Janaval had told me two days before my husband's death that it was hopeless, and that I was to be sent to Stanley. I turned\n\n**Page 90** \n**Page 91**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-590-24 Situation in Hong Kong 25-4-1905 - 25-4-1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578582, "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": "CO129-592-1 Reports on current situation- medical work 3-11-1945 - 7-3-1946", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-592-1 Reports on current situation- medical work 3-11-1945 - 7-3-1946", "content_text": "36\n\nAPPENDIX II.\n\nNAMES OF PERSONNEL WHO GAVE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN\n\nHONG KONG DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION.\n\nI. DOCTORS, ETC. (alphabetical order).\n\nF.R. Ashton, Kenneth Chaun, K.H. Digby, D.W. Fang, E.L. Gosano, A. Guiteres, G.M. Hargreaves, T.J. Hua*, P.C. Lai+, Li Shu Pui, J.B. Mackie, Ruth Milne, J.H. Montgomery, I. Newton, A. Dean Smith+,\n\nAnnie Sydenham, G.H. Thomas, M.B.E., K.H. Uttley, D.J. Valentine+, T.P. Wu, K.C. Yeot.\n\nII. PRINCIPAL MATRON.\n\nA.M. Davies*.\n\nIII. MATRONS.\n\nChue+(Kwong Wah), A.M. Cullinan (Tweed Bay), D.P. Geen (Tweed Bay), S.C. Leung (Tsan Yuk),\n\nBessie Thom (Lai Chi Kok), M.E. Wilson (Tweed Bay).\n\nIV. ALMONER.\n\nM.S. Watson+.\n\nV. NURSING SISTERS.\n\nD. Dymond, N.L. Everett, I.L. Morgan, A.L. Popham, E. Riley, A.S. Rogers, C.B. Robinson, R. Spry,\n\nE. Townsend, L. Turner.\n\nVI. AUXILIARY NURSES.\n\nCommandant - Nina Valentine+.\n\nN. Coleman, W. Cox, B. Farrar, L. Fearon, G.C. Frederick, M. Harrison, A. Jones, S. Low+, S. Odell, N. Olsen,\n\nL. W. Phillips, M. Sleap, V. Simmonds+, E. Tinson.\n\nVII. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.\n\nFrank D. August, J.I. Barnes+, J.H. Gelling, Dorothy V. Holloway+, W.C. Low.\n\nVIII. LAY SUPERINTENDENTS OF HOSPITALS.\n\nK. Mackenzie Dow, E. Morton, Frank Short+.\n\nIX. RADIOGRAPHER.\n\nJ. Skinner*.\n\nX. PHARMACISTS.\n\nArthur Rowan, M.A., E.V. Hopkinson.\n\nXI. HEALTH STAFF.\n\nG.I. Hooper+, D. Benwell+.\n\nXII. ENGINEERING STAFF.\n\nJ. Crookdake, J. Kempton, Arthur May*.\n\nXIII.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-1 Reports on current situation- medical work 3-11-1945 - 7-3-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579636, "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": "CO129-592-7 Reports on current situation- Stanley Dental Clinic 26-1-1946 - 26-1-1946", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-592-7 Reports on current situation- Stanley Dental Clinic 26-1-1946 - 26-1-1946", "content_text": "Hon. Mr. F.C. Gimson, The Colonial Office, London. England.\n\nSir,\n\nEssential Services Dental Clinic.\n\nKing's Bldg.\n\nTsim Sha Tsui\n\nAs requested I beg to submit a condensed report on the Dental Administration of Stanley Internment Camp for the forty-four months, 4th Feb. 1942 to 18th Aug. 1945.\n\nJAN. - DEC. 1942.\n\nThe large majority of the instruments, apparatus and materials which made possible the establishment of a Dental Clinic in Stanley Internment Camp were secured in the following manner.\n\nWhilst practising in Hong Kong as a Registered Dentist, I have, since January 1936, been Admiralty Prosthetist, and was appointed by Dr. Selwyn-Clarke in 1941, by arrangement with Surgeon Commander F.W. Watt R.N., to a similar position in the event of hostilities, particularly for the construction of splints for broken or fractured jaws. During the first four days of hostilities I remained in my office awaiting calls either from the Naval Authorities.\n\nOn the 11th December, 1941, at the request of the Naval Authorities, I telephoned to Dr. Selwyn-Clarke and was instructed to report to Queen Mary Hospital for full-time duty, and I remained there until interned on 21st January, 1942.\n\nThere was no equipment for my work at the Hospital and therefore all necessary tools, instruments, apparatus and materials were supplied from my own office and stocks. At the Hospital I attended, either under Professor Digby or other surgeons, and also alone in four cases, fifteen cases of fractured jaws, twenty-three dental cases (four extractions and nineteen new, additions to or repairs of dentures). At the request of Professor Digby I gave a lecture to the medical students on \"Procedure to be adopted on presentation of a compound or simple fracture of the Mandible\". Details of this work are set out in Schedules \"B\" and \"C\" hereto.\n\nUpon internment the Japanese Military Authorities consented to regard my Dental Equipment in the Hospital as personal, and not Government property, and after some discussion I was permitted to bring such materials and equipment as I could personally transport into Stanley Camp. This was supplemented through the Japanese Camp Administration, by teeth, wax, rubber etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-7 Reports on current situation- Stanley Dental Clinic 26-1-1946 - 26-1-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 579639, "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": "CO129-592-7 Reports on current situation- Stanley Dental Clinic 26-1-1946 - 26-1-1946", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-592-7 Reports on current situation- Stanley Dental Clinic 26-1-1946 - 26-1-1946", "content_text": "From the data available and personal observation, one can only forecast further deterioration, with increasing rapidity, as long as present conditions prevail. As you are aware, the depleted quantities, and in some cases complete absence, of the articles of diet suitable for Europeans, especially those rich in Calcium, is responsible for the present unsatisfactory state of the dental health of the internees. Further trouble may be expected from cases of mal-occlusion as many instances have been found already. Under normal circumstances these could be obviated by replacing the extracted opposing teeth with one, two or three-tooth dentures, as required. At no time since the Camp started have we had sufficient material to do these small but important jobs. All the materials have gone to the making of dentures for the most urgent cases, to whom they were essential for the proper mastication of their food. There are even many of these latter still awaiting dentures.\n\nGENERAL COMMENTS ON DENTAL WORK CARRIED OUT DURING 1943 AND THE DENTAL HEALTH OF THE CAMP.\n\nThe dental health of the internees is good considering the circumstances. Although the total number of cases increased by 64%, the number of extractions was reduced by 20%. This is ascribed to the fact that numerous extractions were necessary in the first few months of internment due to lack of attention both before and after the outbreak of hostilities. The increased advantage taken this year in the camp of prophylaxis has resulted in teeth being saved. This increase is instanced by the items such as treatment and fillings increased by 66% and 17% respectively; examination increased by 50%. Although the same aseptic conditions prevailed in the Clinic as previously, post-operative treatment was more than doubled, due to the lowered resistance to sepsis in the cases concerned. This is, of course, general in the camp.\n\nThere was one case of Ludwig's Angina which appeared five days after the extraction of seven badly decayed and broken down teeth. This case was referred to Prof. Digby who operated without delay with excellent results.\n\nMechanical Work. This showed an increase in the number of cases new and repair work of about 14%. This was rendered necessary by people requiring replacements in the ordinary course, and by repairs, remodelling, and", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-592-7 Reports on current situation- Stanley Dental Clinic 26-1-1946 - 26-1-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580177, "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": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "page_number": 86, "title": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "content_text": "83\n\n9.\n\n:\n\nA memorandum dated 9th December, 1944 by Professor K.H. Digby, Professor of Surgery and senior Member of the Staff of the University, which was read to Members of the Staff in Stanley Internment Camp.\n\n10. Professor Digby's letter dated 22nd November, 1945, addressed to the late Lord Lugard.\n\n62\n\n67A\n\n11.\n\nA resolution passed at a meeting on the 21st November, 1945, of graduates and past students of the University in Hong Kong.\n\n70", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580183, "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": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "page_number": 92, "title": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "content_text": "TELEP\n\nABINGER 79.\n\nSTATION DORKING NORTH.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nLITTLE PARKHURST,\n\nABINGER COMMON,\n\nNEAR DORKING,\n\nSURREY,\n\n8th December, 1945.\n\nOn the advice of Miss Margery Perham, I forward herewith an important letter from Professor Kenelm H. Digby, dated 22nd November, addressed to Lord Lugard, which recently reached me by air mail.\n\nProfessor Digby obviously had not then heard of my brother's death.\n\nYours truly,\n\nE. D. Lugard\n\nChristopher Cox Esq, C.M.G.,\n\nSecretary of the Colonial Office Education Committee.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580185, "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": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "page_number": 94, "title": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "content_text": "Page 91\n\nPage two.\n\nI am convinced that the University should restart at once. I am stating to the University authorities at the same time that adequate financial support must be forthcoming within one or two years if we are to maintain recovery or indeed continue further.\n\nMay I appeal to you to come to the help of your University, now grown up but sorely stricken, and ask you to use your influence with the Colonial Office and the Foreign Office to secure their support, and to expedite the resumption of University work in Hong Kong?\n\nBelieve me,\n\nYours sincerely,\n\nKenelm H. Digby\n\nThe Rt. Hon. Lord Lugard, P.C., G.C.M.G. etc.\n\nLittle Parkhurst\n\nAbinger Common\n\nSurrey\n\nEngland\n\nPage 91", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580199, "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": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "page_number": 108, "title": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "content_text": "COLLEGE OF THE SEA\n\nHonorary Director\n\nSEAFARERS' EDUCATION SERVICE\n\nPresident Sir WILLIAM CRAWFORD CURRIE\n\nALBERT MANSBRIDGE, C.H., M.A., LL.D.\n\nAssistant to Honorary Director Mrs. KATHLEEN EVANS, B.A.\n\nResident Adviser\n\nSir WILLIAM HORNELL, C.I.E., LL.D.\n\nCOLLEGE OF THE SEA\n\n104 62\n\nSELWYN HOUSE,\n\nENDSLEIGH STREET,\n\nLONDON, W.C.1\n\nTelegrams: Crewslibra, London\n\nTelephone: EUSton 2539\n\n23rd November, 1945\n\nDear Gent,\n\nwho\n\nI have just had a letter from Kenelm Digby, who has been for many years Professor of Surgery in Hong Kong. He is now in Canada with his wife and daughter. He writes:\n\n\"You will have heard all about the vicissitudes of the Hong Kong University and of the deaths of so many of our colleagues. When I saw the buildings just before I left, there was less damage than I had expected.\n\nNevertheless, the Great Hall had no roof and most of the buildings had lost equipment, furniture, wooden floors, and lavatory fittings. The School of Surgery was in better shape; so also many of the Staff Houses, and the library was not damaged, and a certain number of books remained, but the Nips had stolen the Morrison collection of books.\n\nDigby adds:\n\n\"When I left, there was a certain amount of pessimism and defeatism in the air. 'The Colony would be returned to China, the University ought to go bankrupt and close down.' All this is absolute rubbish. The Colony must remain British and will be more prosperous in a few years than it has ever been. The University could easily restart in September at the latest, though it would only be...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580200, "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": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "page_number": 109, "title": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "content_text": "105\n\nin some of the courses. I have been quite worried because though I am now just overage I have been so long at the University as to have grown quite fond of it and I am sure it has a brilliant future.\"\n\nDigby also enclosed a memorandum which he read at an informal meeting of the members of the Staff in Stanley Camp last December.\n\nI am writing you this letter and sending you a copy of the Memorandum in the hope that it may be of some interest to you and to those whom you are consulting about the future of the University.\n\nI am\n\nYours sincerely, W.W. Hornell\n\nG.E.J. Gent, Esq., C.M.G., D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C.,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nDowning Street,\n\nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. 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Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "content_text": "1\n\n108A\n\nFaculty of Engineering with\n\nChair of Civil Engineering, Chair of Mechanical Engineering, Chair of Electrical Engineering,\n\nand with Schools of Shipbuilding,\n\nAviation\n\nand Mines.\n\nof new sites, the Kowloon site proposed seems most promising, but adequate surveys are necessary before coming to any definite conclusion.\n\n9th December, 1944\n\n(Signed) Kenelm H. Digby", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580240, "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": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "page_number": 149, "title": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "content_text": "EUROPEAN EMPLOYEES OF THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY\n\n145\n\nD.J. Sloss.\n\nS.V. Boxer.\n\nProfessor L. R. Shore.\n\nProfessor L. T. Ride.\n\nProfessor R.C. Robertson.\n\nProfessor K. H. Digby.\n\nProfessor W. I. Gerrard.\n\nProfessor Gordon King.\n\nMr. D. W. Morley.\n\nMr. W. C. Weller.\n\nProfessor P. A. Redmond.\n\nProfessor R.K.M. Singson.\n\nM. B. G. Birch.\n\nMr. H. L. MacKenzie.\n\nDr. N. H. Mackenzie.\n\nProfessor L. Forster.\n\nProfessor R. Robertson.\n\nMrs. K. J. Heasman.\n\nMr. N. H. France.\n\nProfessor G. T. Byrne.\n\nMr. R. A. Hill.\n\nProfessor W. Paitd.\n\nMr. J. F. Davies.\n\nProfessor W. Brown.\n\nDr. G.A.C. Herklots.\n\nMr. M. E. Ring.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580241, "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": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "page_number": 150, "title": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "content_text": "UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.\n\nStatement of payments being made to debit of Current Account and Income expected to be received from securities deposited with HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LONDON, Current Account.\n\nBalance at 31.7.45. Credit £34,334:13:9\n\nThe only debits now being passed to this Account are in respect of the following grants being paid monthly or quarterly.\n\n \n PAYEE\n AMOUNT\n QUARTERLY OR MONTHLY\n COST PER ANNUM\n \n \n MRS. P.A.D. BIRCH\n £20\n Monthly\n £240\n \n \n MRS. S.D. DIGBY\n Can $175\n \n Say £475\n \n \n MRS. G. H. FORSTER\n £50\n \n £600\n \n \n MRS. H. HERKLOTS\n £40\n \n £480\n \n \n D. W. MORLEY\n £15\n \n £180\n \n \n MRS. A. C. ROBERTSON\n £40\n \n £480\n \n \n MRS. G. A. WELLER\n £24\n \n £288\n \n \n C. A. MIDDLETON-SMITH\n £37:10\n Quarterly\n £150\n \n \n MRS. J. A. BOXER\n £8\n Monthly\n £96\n \n \n Total\n \n \n £2989\n \n\nSecurities.\n\nStatement of securities held at 1.9.41 and 31.7.45 showing approximate Market valuation at the respective dates and annual income arising therefrom.\n\nHeld at 1.9.41.\n\n \n \n Quotation at 1.9.41\n Market Value at 1.9.41\n Annual Income\n \n \n £180,636:8:4. 3% War Stock (Sold Oct.1941. Proceeds re-invested in 3% Savings Bonds)\n \n \n \n \n \n £144,999:5:10. 4% Funding Stock 1960-90\n 105\n £166,387:15:10\n £5,799:19:6\n \n \n £42,100 India Stock 1948\n 89\n £37,574:5:0\n £1,263:0:0\n \n \n Bearer Bonds. £34,000 Japan 6% Loan 1924\n 30\n £10,200\n £2,040\n \n \n Total\n \n £404,281:14:2\n £13,595:0:0\n \n\nHeld at 31.7.45.\n\n \n \n Quotation at 31.7.45\n Market Value at 31.7.45\n Annual Income (assuming no change in Investment)\n \n \n £144,999:5:10. 4% Funding Stock 1960-90\n 114\n £165,299:5:10\n £5,799:19:6\n \n \n £197,500:0:0. 3% Savings Bonds 1955-65\n 101\n £199,475:0:0\n £5,923:0:0\n \n \n £42,100:0:0. India Stock 1948\n Say Par\n £42,100:0:0\n £1,263:0:0\n \n \n Bearer Bonds. £34,000 Japan 6% Loan 1924\n 19\n £6,460:0:0\n £2,040:0:0\n \n \n Total\n \n £413,334:5:10\n £12,985:19:6\n \n\nSTAFF PROVIDENT FUND ACCOUNT.\n\n \n Held at 1.9.41\n Quotation at 1.9.41\n Market Value at 1.9.41\n Annual Income\n \n \n £70,000 3% War Stock (Sold Sept.1941. Proceeds re-invested in 3% Savings Bonds)\n 105\n £73,675\n £2,450\n \n \n Held at 31.7.45\n Quotation at 31.7.45\n Market Value at 31.7.45\n Annual Income\n \n \n £79,000 Savings Bonds 1955-65\n 101\n £79,790\n £2,370\n \n\nNOTE. Income arising from these Investments is not subject to British Income Tax.\n\nPage 150\n\nPage 151\n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE Mr. Paskin", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580242, "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": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "page_number": 151, "title": "CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946", "content_text": "1475.0\n\nExamination have been considered\n\n1.\n\nHong Kong University\n\nThe following members of the staff are known to have been in internment at Stanley:- Mr. D.J. Sloss (Vice-Chancellor) Mr. S.V. Boxer (Registrar), Professors Shore, Robertson, Digby, Redmond, Simpson, Forster and Brown;\n\n2.\n\nDr. Herklots; Messrs. Weller and Birch; Mrs. Heasman, Mrs. Ring.\n\nThe following are not in the latest Stanley List:- Professors Ride (China), Gordon King (China), Gerrard (Navy); Professors Byrne and Fait, Dr. N.H. Mackenzie; Messrs. Morley, H.L. Mackenzie, Hill, D.F. Davies, London, now in Hay Road.\n\n3. I have consulted Mr. Handyside (late of the Education Department, Hong Kong) and neither of us sees how it will be possible to know what books, laboratory equipment etc. could be ordered without further information.\n\nWe are expecting an early report by telegram on educational needs, including the University, and when this is received something can probably be done.\n\n4. There is reported to be a handful of students, mostly in Macao, who might be up to a modified matriculation standard: it may be a question of having their papers sent to this country for correction. They could then possibly start on a course for M.B. early in 1946 provided some sort of teaching staff can be made available by that date. Whether this will lead to final qualifications up to B.M.C. standard remains to be seen.\n\nPage 1\n\nStanley Camp\n\nLowda Autolimos\n\n1.2. Smith.\n\n2, Park Street, W. 1.\n\n18. 9. 45.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580434, "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": "CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946", "page_number": 125, "title": "CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946", "content_text": "125\n\nD.J. Sloss, Esq., C.B.E. X\n\nN.L. Smith, Esq., C.M.G. X\n\nJ.A. Vonn, Esq., Litt. D., F.S.A.\n\nVice-Chancellor Hong Kong University since 1937.\n\nFormerly Vice-Chancellor of Rangoon University.\n\nFormerly Hong Kong Administrative Service (Colonial Secretary 1936-1941)\n\nPresident of Queens' College, Cambridge. Member of the Asquith Commission on Higher Education in the Colonies. Visited Hong Kong 1931.\n\nMiss A.M. Ruston (Secretary) Member of the Eastern Department of the Colonial Office.\n\nHKUAC 1\n\nHKUAC 2\n\nHKUAC 3\n\nHKUAC 4\n\nHKUAC 5\n\nHKUAC 6\n\nHKUAC 7\n\nHKUAC 8\n\nHKUAC 9\n\nAPPENDIX B\n\nHONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n\nLIST OF COMMITTEE PAPERS ISSUED UP TO 1st JUNE, 1946\n\nCopy of letter dated 9th November, 1939 from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nReport by the 1943 Advisory Committee on Hong Kong University and the Higher Educational Institutes in Malaya and Hong Kong.\n\nThe Future of the Hong Kong University Memorandum submitted by the Colonial Office to the Far Eastern Committee of the War Cabinet.\n\nObservations regarding the possible reconstitution of the University of Hong Kong by Dr. Gordon King, F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G. Former Dean of the Medical Faculty of the University.\n\nCopy of a letter dated 30/8/45 from Professor Percy Roxby of the British Council in China.\n\nCopy of a letter dated 22/8/45 from Dr. Joseph Needham, Sc. B., F.R.S. Head of the British Scientific Mission in China.\n\nExtract from a letter dated 31/7/45 from Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.C.M.G.. Former Chancellor of the University.\n\nCopy of a telegram dated 30th October from Dr. Gordon King now a member of the Civil Affairs Branch of the Military Administration in Hong Kong.\n\nA note by Professor K.H. Digby, Professor of Surgery and Senior Member of the staff of the University, which was read to members and staff in Stanley Internment Camp\n\nHKUAC 10", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580452, "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": "CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946", "page_number": 143, "title": "CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946", "content_text": "# APPENDIX A\n\n# HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n\n# LIST OF COMMITTEE PAPERS ISSUED UP TO 1ST JUNE, 1946\n\n29\n\n156\n\nKUAC 24.\n\nHKUAC 25.\n\nNote on salary scales by Mr. Sloss.\n\nHKUAC 26.\n\nHKUAC 27.\n\nHKUAC 1. Copy of letter dated 9th November, 1939, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC 2. Report by the 1943 Advisory Committee on Hong Kong University and the Higher Educational Institutes in Malaya and Hong Kong. The Future of the Hong Kong University-Memorandum submitted by the Colonial Office to the Far Eastern Committee of the War Cabinet. Observations regarding the possible reconstitution of the University of Hong Kong by Dr. Gordon King, F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G. Former Dean of the Medical Faculty of the University.\n\nHKUAC 3.\n\nHKUAC 4.\n\nHKUAC 5.\n\nHKUAC 6.\n\nHKUAC 7.\n\nHKUAC 8.\n\nHKUAC 9.\n\nHKUAC 10. HKUAC 11.\n\nHKUAC 12.\n\nCopy of a letter dated 30th August, 1945, from Professor Percy Roxby of the British Council in China.\n\nCopy of a letter dated 22nd August, 1945, from Dr. Joseph Needham, Sc.D., Ph.D., F.R.S., Head of the British Scientific Mission in China.\n\nExtract from a letter dated 31st July, 1945, from Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.C.M.G. Former Chancellor of the University.\n\nCopy of a telegram dated 30th October from Dr. Gordon King now a member of the Civil Affairs Branch of the Military Administration in Hong Kong.\n\nA note by Professor K. H. Digby, Professor of Surgery and Senior Member of the staff of the University, which was read to members and staff in Stanley Internment Camp.\n\nExtract from a letter by Professor Digby.\n\nCopy of a resolution passed at a meeting on the 21st November, 1945, of graduates and past students of the University in Hong Kong.\n\nA later Memorandum by Dr. Gordon King dated 8th December, 1945, on the reconstitution of the University.\n\nHKUAC 13. Summary of Recommendations contained in the Report of a Committee appointed by the Chancellor in 1939 to consider the Development of the University.\n\nHKUAC 14.\n\nHKUAC 15.\n\nNote by Mr. D. J. Sloss on the University of Hong Kong.\n\nExtract from the Directive on Education issued to the Chief Civil Affairs Officer for the period of the Military Administration in Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC 16. Note by Sir George Moss in expansion of his remarks at the first meeting of the Committee on January 18th.\n\nHKUAC 17. Telegram dated 28th January, addressed to Mr. D. J. Sloss by the Commander in Chief, Hong Kong, Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt.\n\nHKUAC 18.\n\nHKUAC 19.\n\nHKUAC 20.\n\nHKUAC 21.\n\nHKUAC 22.\n\nHKUAC 23.\n\nPart A. Extracts from a lecture given by Professor W. J. Hinton on April 2nd, 1941, to the Royal Central Asian Society in London on \"Hong Kong's place in the British Empire\".\n\nPart B. Extract from letter dated 22nd January, 1946, from Professor W. J. Hinton to Mr. C. W. M. Cox referring to the lectures quoted above.\n\nFurther note dated 25th January by Sir George Moss in support of his view that informal or diplomatic approaches should be made to discover the extent of the support of the University which might be expected outside Hong Kong.\n\nExtract from the Report of the 1937 Committee (which met in Hong Kong under the Chairmanship of Mr. N. L. Smith to investigate the financial position and advise on the future of the University) in connection with the possibilities of local specialization.\n\nBrief note by Mr. Sloss on the Libraries of the University.\n\nSummary of recommendations contained in papers already circulated for the extensions and development of the University in academic matters.\n\nExtract from a Report dated December, 1945, made by Dr. A. G. H. Smart late Chief Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on his visit to the Far Eastern Colonies.\n\nExtracts from the 1937 Committee's Report on Hong Kong University in regard to the matter of salary scales.\n\nNote of the present and proposed Staff of the University.\n\nDr. Gordon King's suggestions for the reconstruction of the Medical Library of the University.\n\nHKUAC 28. Extract from a letter dated 24th February, 1946, from Professor Roxby of the British Council in China to Miss Ruston (See also HKUAC 5).\n\nPlan of the proposed degree in Social Sciences.\n\nHKUAC 29.\n\nHKUAC 30.\n\nHKUAC 31.\n\nHKUAC 33.\n\nNote by Mr. D. J. Sloss on the administrative machinery of the University of Hong Kong as established under an Ordinance passed in 1911 and last revised in 1937.\n\nNote on the proceedings of the first five meetings of the Committee.\n\nExtract from a letter dated 30th March, 1946, from Dr. George Yeh, previously Professor of English at the National Pekin University and now Head of the Chinese Ministry of Information in London.\n\nHKUAC 34. Suggestions by Professor Hinton for alterations in the Constitution of the University of Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC 35.\n\nResolution passed by the Shanghai Branch of the Hong Kong University Alumni Association.\n\nHKUAC 36. Extract from a letter from Dr. Gordon King to Miss Ruston dated 23rd March, 1946.\n\nHKUAC 37. Extract from a letter dated 24th April, 1946, addressed to the Colonial Office by the Chairman of the University of Hong Kong Medical Degrees Emergency Committee. (Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg.)\n\nHKUAC 39.\n\nHKUAC 40.\n\nHKUAC 41.\n\nComments on HKUAC 34 by Professor G. M. Forster.\n\nMemorandum by Professor F. Redmond of the Hong Kong University, on the future of the Faculty of Engineering.\n\nNote on Basic and Overseas Pay and Family Allowances.\n\n# APPENDIX B\n\nThe following persons kindly attended meetings of the Committee and gave evidence.\n\nSir Mark Young, G.C.M.G. Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nBrigadier D. M. MacDougall, C.M.G. Chief Civil Affairs Officer during the Military Administration of Hong Kong.\n\nProfessor T. Redmond. Professor of Engineering of Hong Kong University.\n\nMr. C. P. Fitzgerald. Of the British Council.\n\n(Regional Officer for China.)\n\n(32226) Wt. 23066-4903\n\n300 8/46 D.L. G. 373\n\n187", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580506, "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": "CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946", "page_number": 197, "title": "CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946", "content_text": "; \n\n211 \n\nr. y of the registrar's problems. Davis (Physics) is here and anxious to stay on. Would you consider him suitable to head the Dept. of Physics? Chemistry will need completely new staff. If Berkots is returning I should urge that he be appointed Prof. of Biology. (In Science subjects Howell has promised us the use of Labs, and equipment at the Northcote Training College until our own are restored, so we could fall back on that offer in case of necessity). Arts courses should be easy to re-start as only need staff, students and lecture rooms. Engineering I think, would have to wait temporarily. I think it is vital to get 1st year Arts, Science and Medicine going in October.\n\nYou will be glad to hear that the whole stock of new textbooks for students ordered for 1941-2 is neatly packed on some of the shelves in the Hankow Library. There are specially good collections of English Literature texts. These will be invaluable when classes are started, and curricula can be moulded to make full use of them.\n\nIn Medicine I think we shall have to be prepared to offer a final (either) year and probably 4th year. This will present few problems beyond the early need for rehabilitating the School of Pathology. We have a good pathological laboratory and we need microscopes and other apparatus badly. Fortunately a full collection of pathological slides remains, and some of the department's apparatus has been recovered. For the clinical stuff I strongly recommend John Gray as Professor of Surgery and Wilkinson for the Medical Post. We can find some Lecturers and 1st and 2nd Assistants among local graduates, a number who have done post-graduate study abroad such as Woo (Medicine, D.P.H.), Hoi Lok Yip (F.R.C.S. London), Daphne Chong (M.B.B.S.). There are also some British Council Scholars now in London such as Tang San Boon, Cheung King Lo, Hui Fong Toon, Yap Kam Yao. More will be others going this year. These should provide well-trained younger members for the clinical branches of the Faculty of Medicine.\n\nHet Lok Hoi 磐\n\n3\n\ne I have Woo\n\nCould you let me know what steps Gray should take? He is temporarily with C.A., but his entire object in coming out is to join the University. His wife will make a very welcome addition to the University Community. I sponsored his application to C.A. with the University directly.\n\nDr. Dibby has passed retiring age, and I think it is very essential that Dr. Gray should be installed as Professor of Surgery as soon as possible. Dr. Wilkinson and I are completely in agreement with me as to his suitability for the post. Incidentally a telegram from the Dept. of Maternal Affairs in Australia came just now requesting early re-admission to the Colony for Dr. Dibby and his wife. Dr. Wilkinson and myself were consulted and a reply was sent from the Secretariat saying \"former residents as such not yet accepted. Regret no suitable post available for Professor Dibby. Request his application be deferred 8 months\". I think it is essential that the position be made clear to Dr. Dibby and to that end would urge an early interview with him.\n\nThere were 11 final year students just before the war, some of whom were about to finish their course. Two others had already done their 1st MB course, followed by a final examination in March. Dr. Wilkinson, Gray and myself decided that they were suitable candidates to receive the degree. I shall recommend their names to the Board. There were students who graduated in China.\n\nHazlerigg, Rowell, Dr. Wilkinson and myself were present. Ride left for Australia early in January and will be proceeding to England via India to be demobilised. Before leaving Ride gave into my charge the various University responsibilities which he had taken on.\n\nPeople who have visited Hong Kong from other places in the Orient have all been full of compliments at the rapidity of the rehabilitation of the Colony.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580517, "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": "CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946", "page_number": 208, "title": "CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946", "content_text": "222\n\nstudents\n\nmny\n\nof the registrar's problems. Davis (Physics) is here and anxious to stay on. Would you consider him suitable to head the Dept. of Physics? Chemistry will need completely new staff. If Herklots is returning I should urge that he be appointed Prof. of Biology. (In Science subjects Rowell has promised us the use of Labs. and equipment at the Northcote Training College until our own are restored, so we could fall back on that offer in case of necessity). Arts courses should be easy to re-start as only need staff, and lecture rooms. Engineering, I think, would have to wait temporarily. I think it is very necessary to get 1st year Arts, Science and Medicine going in October, though.\n\nYou will be glad to hear that the whole stock of new textbooks for students ordered for 1941-2 is neatly packed on some of the shelves in the Hankow Library. There are specially good collections of English Literature texts. These will be invaluable when classes are started, and curricula can be moulded to make full use of them.\n\nIn Medicine I think we shall have to be prepared to offer a final (sixth) year and probably a fifth year. This will present few problems beyond the early need for rehabilitating the School of Pathology. We must have a good Pathologist and we need microscopes and other apparatus badly. Fortunately a full collection of pathological slides remains, and some of the apparatus has been recovered.\n\nFor the clinical staff I strongly recommend John Gray as Professor of Surgery and Wilkinson for the Medical Post. We can find some Lecturers and 1st and 2nd Assistants among local graduates. We have a number who have done post-graduate study abroad such as F. Woo (Medicine, M.R.C.P.), Lee Hak Liong (M.R.C.P., D.C.H.), Hoi Lo Yip (D.C.H. London), Daphne Chun (M.R.C.O.G.). There are also some British Council Scholars now in London such as Wang San Haan, Cheung King Ho, Hui Kuan Lun, Yap Jin Yao. There will be others going this year. These should provide well-trained younger members for the clinical branches of the Faculty of Medicine.\n\nCould you let me know what steps Gray should take? He is temporarily with C.A., but his whole object in coming out is to join the University. He and his wife will make a very welcome addition to the University Community. I sponsored his application to C.A. with the University directly in view. Digby has passed retiring age, and I think it is very desirable that Gray should be installed as Professor of Surgery as soon as possible. Fehily and Wilkinson are completely in agreement with me as to his suitability for the post. Incidentally a telegram from the Dept. of External Affairs in Ottawa came last week requesting early re-admission to the Colony for Digby and his wife. Fehily and myself were consulted and a reply was sent from the Secretariat saying \"Former residents as such not yet accepted. Regret no suitable post available for Professor Digby. Request his application be deferred 3 months\". I think it is essential that the position be made clear to Digby by that time, and to that end would urge an early understanding with Gray.\n\nYou will be interested to hear that 11 final year students turned up here before the end of 1945. Nine of them were about to sit for their finals in Lingnan in 1944 when the Japanese advance caused their hurried evacuation. Two others had already done their finals in Shanghai over a year ago. Wilkinson, Gray and myself decided to give them a 3 months refresher course followed by a final examination in March. We started on January 2nd and shall give them an examination about 20th March. If they pass we shall recommend their names to the Hong Kong Medical Degree Emergency Committee as suitable candidates to receive the degree. In addition there are about 25 students who graduated in China. The Committee now consists of Hazlerigg, Rowell, Fehily and myself. Ride left for Australia early in January and will be proceeding to England via Delhi to be demobilised. Before leaving, Ride gave into my charge the various University responsibilities which he had taken on.\n\nPeople who have visited Hong Kong from other places in the Orient have all been full of compliments at the rapidity of the rehabilitation of the Colony. Things are evidently still very un-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580526, "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": "CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946", "page_number": 217, "title": "CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946", "content_text": "231\n\nmember of the Faculties of Engineering, Arts, and Science, and I have been, at different times, Dean of all three.\n\nWith the retiral of Prof. K.H. Digby (Surgery) I am now senior member of the entire academic staff.\n\nI came out in 1914 as a Lecturer in Engineering, had to tackle an unusual variety of technical subjects to keep the Institution going, and since 1918 I have been Professor of Mathematics (Pure and Applied).\n\nI am also an Honorary Vice-President of H.K. Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders.\n\nI was in the local R.N.V.R. (joined 1939) and at the capture of Hong Kong by the Japanese became a P.O.W., and spent 3 years behind barbed wire. Glad to say I escaped nearly all the worst effects of our persistent mal-nutrition, and am now entirely fit and full of pep.\n\nWe need:\n\n(a) A new campus (Kowloon Side) - No use rebuilding our shattered shells on the present inadequate site.\n\n(b) New buildings, and expensive equipment, for all our Departments, with ample allowance for expansions and additions.\n\n(c) New appointments, to the extent of 2/3 or 3/4 of the European Staff.\n\nThe following existing Chairs, with several of the corresponding lectureships, are now vacant: Physics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Anatomy, and Education.\n\n(a) Some revision of our Constitution.\n\nI find it impossible to estimate with any confidence the cost of such rehabilitation, but I fancy three millions sterling would be a very modest all-in figure.\n\nFor the honour of Britain, and for the steady enhancing commercial and cultural relations with China, even much...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580727, "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": "CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946", "page_number": 107, "title": "CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946", "content_text": "Saving.\n\nFrom the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nTo the Officer Administering the Government of\n\nDate.\n\n9 MAY, 1946.\n\nNo. 106\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nProfessor K.H. Digby will leave Canada for Hong Kong shortly. He has asked to be paid arrears of the honorarium of $500 a month due to him under his agreement with the Hong Kong Government.\n\nI agree that he should be regarded in this respect as a Government servant and should receive full accrued pay less 10% for the period of internment and to the date of his departure from Hong Kong.\n\nA computation by the Hong Kong Government Accountant is attached; no advance has been made here to Professor Digby. If you see no objections please arrange for payment to be made to him on arrival in Hong Kong.\n\nSEC.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580728, "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": "CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946", "page_number": 108, "title": "CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946", "content_text": "PROFESSOR K.H. DIGBY\n\nComputation\n\n1.12.41 to 31.8.45 = 45 months at $500 per mensem:\n\n$22,500.00 - £1,406. 5s. 04d.\n\n£2,250.00 = £140.12s. 6d.\n\n** $20,250.00 = £1,265.12s. 6d.\n\nAmount payable = £1,265.12s. 6d. less any advances obtained from any Government sources since release from internment. Ref. 54106/540(1945).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580771, "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": "CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946", "page_number": 151, "title": "CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946", "content_text": "UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG\n\nSUMMARY OFFICE\n\n2.\n\n44 months 1/1/42 31/8/45\n\n3. Less 10% deduction\n\n4.\n\nSterling\n\nLess contribution\n\nSuperannuation\n\nUniversity Contribution\n\n7.\n\n8. Less payment. Total Deduction. 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For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946", "page_number": 154, "title": "CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946", "content_text": "UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG\n\nSUNDRY SUP: LANKATIE\n\nSchedule E\n\n153\n\nRate Opening balance 1 Jan 1942\n\nY\n\n \n Staff Contributions\n University Contributions\n Xabarest\n Mas, e dese\n \n \n 1. Førster\n 4876. 4.20\n 239. 5. 0\n 957. 0. 0\n \n \n F.A. Redmond\n 6258. 2.10\n 239. 5. 0\n 99. 0. 0\n \n \n R.K.K. Simpson\n \n \n \n \n \n R. Robertson\n \n \n \n \n \n L.T. HAS\n \n \n \n \n \n K.H. Digby\n 3563.12. 2\n 23. 5. 0\n 977. 0. 0\n \n \n 1. Brown\n 3463 18. 3\n 23. 5. 0\n 97.0.0\n \n \n Leke Shire\n 842. 5.10\n 2057. 6. 9\n \n \n \n B.G. Bircha\n Jóh.15.9\n 620. g. 6\n \n \n \n Q.A.0. Hər:lots\n 6924-15% 8\n 8511.14.7\n (31. Amg 1945)\n \n \n \n 70029% 6\n 239. 5. 0\n 97\n \n \n to 31. 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For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946", "content_text": "# 2056\n\nNoto -as gies by `1248/665`\n\nБагорови\n\n## Members of staff who should be retained.\n\n## Members of staff who have died.\n\n## Members of staff whose contract has expired.\n\n## Members of staff whose contracts are due to expire, within next twelve months.\n\n| Staff Member | \n| --- | \n| Mr. S.V. Boxer. | \n| Dr. G.A.C. Block | \n| Professor L.T. Ride | \n| Professor R. Robertson. | \n| Professor K. MacKenzie. | \n| Mr. H.L. France. | \n| Dr. N.H. Digby. | \n| Professor R.C. Robertson. | \n| Professor G. Gordon King. | \n| Mr. R. A. Hill. | \n| Professor R. K.M. Simpson. | \n| Mr. F.C. Weller. | \n| Mr. D.F. Davies. | \n| Professor T. Byrne. | \n| Professor L. Forster. | \n| Professor H. Herklots. | \n| I. Gerrard. | \n| Mrs. K.J. Redmond. | \n| Professor F. A. Brown. | \n| Professor W. Heasman. | \n| Mrs. M.E. Ring. |\n\n## Members of staff whose availability is doubtful but who might be retained.\n\n## Members of staff whose contracts it is desired to terminate.\n\n| Staff Member | \n| --- | \n| Dr. D.W. Morley | \n| Mr. B.G. Birch. | \n| Professor L. R. Shore (Due to illness). | \n| Mr. Sloss. | \n| Professor W. Mackenzie. | \n| Faid. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580835, "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": "CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946", "page_number": 215, "title": "CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946", "content_text": "## EUROPEAN EMPLOYEES OF THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY\n\n217\n\nL.J. Sloss \nS.V. Boxer \nDr. H.L. Mackenzie \nDr. N.H. Mackenzie \nProfessor L.R. Shore \nProfessor L. Forster \nProfessor L.T. Ride \nProfessor R. Robertson \nProfessor R.C. Robertson \nMrs. K.J. Heasman \nProfessor K.H. Digby \nMr. N.H. France \nProfessor I. Gerrard \nProfessor Gordon King \nMr. D.W. Morley $800 \nMr. F.C. Weller $700 \nProfessor G.T. Berne \nMr. R.A. Hill \nProfessor W. Faid \nMr. D.F. Davies \nProfessor F.A. Redmond \nProfessor R.K.M. Simpson \nMr. B.G. Birch $1000 \nProfessor W. Brown \nG.A.C. Herklots \nMr. M.E. Ring", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580836, "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": "CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946", "page_number": 216, "title": "CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946", "content_text": "# UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.\n\nStatement of payments being made to debit of Current Account and Income expected to be received from securities deposited with HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LONDON\n\n## Balance at 31.7.45.\n\n### Current Account.\n\nThe only debits now being passed to this Account are in respect of the following grants being paid monthly or quarterly.\n\nCredit £34,334:13:9\n\n| PAYEE | AMOUNT | QUARTERLY OR MONTHLY | COST PER ANNUM |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| MRS. P.A.D. BIRCH | £20 | Monthly | £240 |\n| MRS. S.D. DIGBY | Can$175 | | Say £475 |\n| MRS. G.H. FORSTER | £50 | * | £600 |\n| MRS. I. HERKLOTS | £40 | # | £480 |\n| D.W. MORLEY | £15 | | £180 |\n| MRS. A.C. ROBERTSON | £40 | H | £480 |\n| MRS. G.A. WELLER | £24 | | £288 |\n| C.A. MIDWINTER-SMITH | £37:10 | Quarterly | £150 |\n| MRS. J.A. BOXER | £8 | Monthly | £96 |\n\npaid through the Hongkong Finance Liaison Officer in Australia.\n\n### Securities.\n\n#### Statement of securities held at 1.9.41 and 31.7.45 showing approximate Market valuation at the respective dates and annual income arising therefrom.\n\n##### Held at 1.9.41.\n\nRegistered Stock.\n\n£180,636:8:4. 3% War Stock (Sold Oct.1941. Proceeds re-invested in 3% Savings Bonds) £144,999:5:10. 4% Funding Stock 1960-90.\n\nQuotation at 1.9.41. 1051\n\nMarket Value at 1.9.41. £190,119:13:4.\n\nAnnual Income. £6,532:0:6.\n\n£166,387:15:10.\n\n£5,799:19:6.\n\n£42,100 India Stock 1948 89 I.D. £37,574:5:0. £1,263:0:0.\n\nBearer Bonds.\n\n£34,000 Japan 6 Loan 1924. 30\n\n##### Held at 31.7.45.\n\nRegistered Stock.\n\n£404,281:14:2. £13,595:0:0.\n\n£10,200.\n\n£144,999:5:10. 4% Funding Stock 1960-90. 114 £165,299:5:10.\n\n£197,500:0:0. 3% Savings Bonds 1955-65. 101 £199,475:0:0.\n\n£42,100:0:0. India Stock 1948 (No longer quoted on Stock Exchange. All Stock held by residents in United Kingdom acquired by Treasury). Say Par £42,100:0:0. £1,263:0:0.\n\nMarket Value at 31.7.45.\n\nAnnual Income (assuming no change in Investment) £5,799:19:6. £5,923:0:0.\n\n### Balance at 31.7.45.\n\nCredit £8,033:10:11.\n\nNo debits have been passed to this Account.\n\n## ST. FF PROVIDENT FUND ACCOUNT.\n\n### Securities.\n\n#### Held at 1.9.41.\n\n£70,000 3% War Stock (Sold Sept. 1941. Proceeds re-invested in Savings Bonds). 1051. £73,675. £2,450.\n\n#### Held at 31.7.45.\n\n£79,000 3% Savings Bonds 1955-65. 101 £79,790. £2,370.\n\n### NOTE.\n\nIncome arising from these Investments is not subject to British Income Tax.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580850, "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": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "content_text": "# HKUAC 1\n# HKUAC 2\n# HKUAC 3\n# HKUAC 4\n# HKUAC 5\n# HKUAC 6\n# HKUAC 7\n# HKUAC 8\n# HKUAC 9\n\n## APPENDIX B\n### HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n#### LIST OF COMMITTEE PAPERS ISSUED UP TO 1st JUNE, 1946\n\n| Number | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| 5 | Copy of letter dated 9th November, 1939 from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong. |\n| | Report by the 1943 Advisory Committee on Hong Kong University and the Higher Educational Institutes in Malaya and Hong Kong. |\n| | **The Future of the Hong Kong University** Memorandum submitted by the Colonial Office to the Far Eastern Committee of the War Cabinet. |\n| 9 | Observations regarding the possible reconstitution of the University of Hong Kong by Dr. Gordon King, F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G. Former Dean of the Medical Faculty of the University. |\n| | Copy of a letter dated 30/8/45 from Professor Percy Roxby of the British Council in China. |\n| | Copy of a letter dated 22/8/45 from Dr. Joseph Needham, Sc.B., F.R.S., Head of the British Scientific Mission in China. |\n| | Extract from a letter dated 31/7/45 from Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.C.M.G., Former Chancellor of the University. |\n| | Copy of a telegram dated 30th October from Dr. Gordon King now a member of the Civil Affairs Branch of the Military Administration in Hong Kong. |\n| 10 | A note by Professor K.H. Digby, Professor of Surgery and Senior Member of the staff of the University, which was read to members and staff in Stanley Internment Camp |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580851, "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": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "content_text": "# \n6 \nHKUAC \n10 \nHKUAC \n11 \nHKUAC \n12 \nHKUAC \n13 \nHKUAC \n14 \nHKUAC \n15 \nHKUAC \n16 \nHKUAC \n17 \nHKUAC \n18 \nHKUAC \n19 \nHKUAC \n20 \nHKUAC \n21 \nHKUAC \n22 \nHKUAC \n23 \n-32- \n\n## Extract from a letter by Professor Digby.\n\n## Copy of a resolution passed at a meeting on the 21st November, 1945 of graduates and past students of the University in Hong Kong.\n\n## A later Memorandum by Dr. Gordon King dated 8th December, 1945 on the reconstitution of the University.\n\n## Summary of Recommendations contained in the Report of a Committee appointed by the Chancellor in 1939 to consider the Development of the University.\n\n## Note by Mr. D.J. Sloss on the University of Hong Kong.\n\n## Extract from the Directive on Education issued to the Chief Civil Affairs Officer for the period of the Military Administration in Hong Kong.\n\n## Note by Sir George Moss in expansion of his remarks at the first mooting of the Committee on January 18th.\n\n## Telegram dated 28th January addressed to Mr. D.J. Sloss by the Commander in Chief Hong Kong Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt.\n\n## Part A. Extracts from a lecture given by Professor W.J. Hinton on April 2nd 1941 to the Royal Central Asian Society in London on \"Hong Kong's place in the British Empire\".\n\n## Part B. Extract from letter dated 22nd January, 1946 from Professor W.J. Hinton to Mr. C.W.M. Cox referring to the lectures quoted above.\n\n## Further note dated 25th January by Sir George Moss in support of his view that informal or diplomatic approaches should be made to discover the extent of the support of the University which might be expected outside Hong Kong.\n\n## Extract from the Report of the 1937 Committee (which met in Hong Kong under the Chairmanship of Mr. N.L. Smith to investigate the financial position and advise on the future of the University) in connection with the possibilities of local specialization.\n\n## Brief note by Mr. Sloss on the Libraries of the University.\n\n## Summary of recommendations contained in papers already circulated for the extensions and development of the University in academic matters.\n\n## Extract from a Report dated December, 1945 made by Dr. A.G.H. Smart late Chief Advisor to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on his visit to the Far Eastern Colonies.\n\n/HKUAC 24", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580938, "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": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "page_number": 93, "title": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "content_text": "## (a) \n(i) Provision for research in **psychology** and in fundamental aeronautical science. \n\n(ii) The organization of measures for the exchange of teachers between Hong Kong and Chinese Universities.\n\n## (b) Professor Roxby's proposals\n\n(i) Provision for research in Economics, Social Science and **Political Science**.\n\n(ii) A Chair and Department of International Affairs (including trade and banking).\n\n(iii) The maintenance of the present **expectation** for English of graduates of Hong Kong University.\n\n(iv) Post-graduate and refresher courses for Chinese Middle School teachers.\n\n## (c) Professor Hinton's proposals\n\n(i) Development of post-graduate studies in Science, Letters and Philosophy planned with due regard to local conditions (e.g., Biochemistry, Marine Biology, English Language and Literature with special reference to phonetics, translation, etc.).\n\n(ii) Institution of research professorships and posts for visiting lecturers.\n\n(iii) Stress laid on the development of post-graduate facilities even as against the development of humane studies for undergraduates.\n\n(iv) Provision for the early transfer of elementary work now done in the University and the schools.\n\n## (d) \nThe proposals in the notes of Professor Digby and Professor Gordon King are all included above.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580966, "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": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "page_number": 121, "title": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "content_text": "# HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n\n**Confidential**\n\nNo. HKUAC 16\n\n121\n\n26\n\n## Note by Sir George Moss in expansion of his remarks at the first meeting of the Committee on January 18th.\n\nI have read carefully the papers supplied to the Hong Kong University Advisory Committee. I have been particularly impressed by the wide scope of the University's charter, which makes its future far more than a local concern, and by Professor Digby's general arguments in favour of speed in restarting.\n\nThe technical difficulties should not prevent success, but I feel that the key to a successful solution of the problem as a whole will be in our ability to find a satisfactory answer to the question posed by Sir Andrew Caldecott who, out of his wide experience, reminds us \"that Hong Kong is far too small a territory to absorb the output of a University and that China, in her modern nationalistic mood, gives preference to the Alumni of her own Universities in making Governmental, professional, technical, and business appointments on the mainland\".\n\nIn other words, the initial problem is political, and Diplomacy must clear the ground before financial and technical questions can be set in proper focus.\n\nBefore a University can be assured of its future, it should be adequately financed, its excellence must be equal to its task, it must be assured of adequate feeding schools, and also that its human output will be readily and usefully absorbed. These requirements are inter-related and essential ones, and unless each single one is safeguarded, the whole will fall. Hong Kong University must look for candidates, and they in turn for their careers, mainly to outlying Territories: to China, Malaya, Borneo, the Netherlands East Indies, Indo-China, Siam, and even the Philippines, India, and Japan if it is to fulfill the function of a University to diffuse British standards and learning in the Far East. Good-will must be ensured in all these territories, and we should be prepared to give them something tangible in return, possibly in the form of an exchange of Professors, etc. But before our goal can even be intelligently envisaged, we should obtain more than mere promises of their good-will from the Dominions, and especially from China. A favourable response is essential; a favourable response from most of the others should be forthcoming and might, I think, be assumed. The co-operation of China is essential, and I submit that if we decide to advocate the restoration of Hong Kong University on a wide scale worthy of the Empire and of the University's foundation, we should recommend that steps be taken to sound the Chinese Government for its views and assurances of co-operation as soon as practicable, and I think we might well concentrate on crystallizing our views on this subject.\n\nSpeed is essential, as Professor Digby points out; but the ground for foundations should be tested. Now that the world is passing through the idealistic atmosphere engendered by the United Nations Conference, it would seem to be a good time to make the approach to the Chinese Government. A great deal would depend on how it is done, through diplomatic or through academic channels, or jointly; but done it should be. Whatever the difficulties, there...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580967, "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": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "page_number": 122, "title": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "content_text": "122\n\nwould be a very good hand to play and I am inclined to think that the academic approach would be the more fruitful, at least to begin with, to judge from what Mr. Sloss tells us of his conversations with the Generalissimo and the Chinese Minister of Education. Opinions on this may differ, but I have no doubt but that we could together make out a strong brief for our champions. And I think we might draft one to help us judge the form. As Professor Digby has put it: \"however much the post-war Chinese Government may concentrate on Universities, they will fall far below her needs in the mere matter of the numbers they can train. Here is a noble opportunity for England to give friendly aid to China.\"\n\nIf a worthy University is to be established, I do not think much early financial support should be expected from Hong Kong itself. Hong Kong needs to get itself rehabilitated and its merchants, British and Chinese, will need all their money and their energies for that purpose.\n\nIt would be bad for our prestige if they should be deflected from efficient material recovery. It will be time to ask them to contribute to the University when they have rebuilt their own houses and fortunes.\n\nIf a great effort is to be made at Hong Kong, it is to Great Britain and to the Dominions that we must turn for adequate and assured finance. Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Canada all have an interest in Hong Kong and in our prestige in East Asia. They would probably follow a lead from His Majesty's Government and Treasury. Their attitude to the question, whether generally favourable or not, could be ascertained without very much delay, and I am of the opinion that it would be most ill-advised to embark on any grandiose scheme until we have reasonable hopes for adequate finance and the cooperation and good-will of the Chinese Government.\n\nI think that, if skilfully presented, the case for a great University at Hong Kong is more likely to help than to hinder a satisfactory and honourable settlement of the main Hong Kong issues and of our post-war relations with China, towards the settlement of which the University question would be an excellent approach. Other Nations besides our own and China take a lively interest in Hong Kong and its great port. If we show nobility and generosity of purpose, our Flag will fly there in general approbation.\n\nShould His Majesty's Government fail to reach an amicable settlement with China and should Hong Kong promise to be a bed of discord, I should rather see the main British University in the East in Malaya. But I hope to see it flourish at Hong Kong. The situation is a challenging one.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580981, "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": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "page_number": 136, "title": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "content_text": "# HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n\n## 136\n\n## 10\n\n**Confidential**\n\nNo. HKUAC 10.\n\nExtract from a letter dated 22nd November\n\nBesar Digby Lawrence.\n\nThe anxieties I speak about concern the future of the University. The buildings have been considerably damaged; the equipment looted; our investments have lost their value; a number of the staff have been killed. But the real seriousness was the pessimistic and defeatist view that was current in Hong Kong when I left. It was being seriously suggested that the University should declare itself bankrupt and close down; but that perhaps a new University might be started in five or six years. I (and some of my colleagues) are strongly of the view that the University has played a striking part in the Far East in the past thirty-three years; that it provides a great justification for the British retention of the Colony; that even if we lose it, the University must continue; that it contains a real promise of still greater usefulness in the interests of friendship between England and China and of international learning; and that it must not be allowed to die.\n\nI feel further that it must resume its activities even if in somewhat limited way for a time with the utmost possible speed. If we do not resume at once, all feeding schools will fit themselves to train for the matriculations of other Universities; our reputation will drop; our present wonderful opportunity of supplying the Universities in China, who are worse off than we are, with fresh staff and helping them in other ways, will have vanished.\n\nFinancial support from the Foreign Office and the Colonial Office will be necessary to enable the University to carry on in a manner which would be worthwhile, but as speed is so essential, I am convinced that the University should restart at once, the University authorities at the same time stating that adequate financial support must be forthcoming within one or two years if we are to maintain recovery or indeed continue further.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580982, "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": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "page_number": 137, "title": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "content_text": "# HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n## Confidential\n### No. NKUAC 9\n\nA note by Professor K.H. Digby, Professor of Surgery and Senior Member of the staff of the University, which was read to members and staff in Stanley Internment Camp.\n\nTo my way of thinking the two greatest needs for the restarting of the University are:- (A) a large subvention from the Imperial Government, and (B) speed.\n\n(A) The Hong Kong University is a matter of Imperial Policy and is a concern of the Foreign Office more than of the Colonial Office or of the local Colonial Government. It cannot be repeated too often that the University does not exist merely to supply highly educated men and women for the Colony of Hong Kong; that is a subsidiary function.\n\nHong Kong University is:\n1. an international university in the sense that the students of many nationalities and of many religions meet and study together and should acquire a wide tolerance of one another's ideals,\n2. a source of friendship between Great Britain and the countries of the Far East, not only China, but also the inhabitants of the East Indies, Java, Sumatra, Malaya and the others, and in happier days perhaps Japan,\n3. a concrete proof of British friendship with China,\n4. a justification, if one were needed for our retention of Hong Kong,\n5. a bridge between British and Chinese philosophies,\n6. a liaison between British and Chinese universities,\n7. an example for the Far East of British educational methods and standards, and, (at the end, if you will),\n8. a provision of higher education for the colony of Hong Kong, an encouragement to the mutually beneficial commercial relations between Britain and the countries of the Far East.\n\nAn endowment of three or four million pounds sterling from the Imperial Government is an absolute essential if the above functions are to be fulfilled - if indeed the University is to continue at all.\n\n(B) The second greatest need in restarting the University is speed. If we are to help China to reconstitute her own universities, if we are to preserve and enlarge the niche for British ideals and methods of education in the Far East we must start in, and function and expand with the utmost despatch.\n\nA large subsidy will be granted more readily by a War Government in Britain which has been spending many times that amount in a day than by any Peace Government later.\n\nI can see few advantages in liquidating this University and starting a new one: I certainly cannot see the all essential speed.\n\nWe must start a First Year Course in all Faculties, even if only for a sprinkling of students.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 580984, "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": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "page_number": 139, "title": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946", "content_text": "have succumbed before the end of this. Some will be over age. Even so, it will pay us to keep on as many as possible even of the over age ones till their places can be fittingly filled by new appointments. Their experience will be of value in keeping the University pot boiling until complete re-establishment is attained.\n\nOne thing may I think be called for. The Vice-Chancellor during the first two or three difficult years after the war could act much more swiftly if temporarily he be given rather more autocratic powers than at ordinary times.\n\n139\n\nFaculty of Medicine as at present, but with some additional posts\n| Faculty | Additional Posts |\n| --- | --- |\n| Medicine | Chair of Tropical Medicine, Chair of Public Health, and with a School of Dentistry |\n\nFaculty of Arts\n| Faculty | Additional Posts |\n| --- | --- |\n| Arts | Chair of Philosophy, Chair of Comparative Religions (or as Professor Robertson has suggested calling it, a Chair of Social Anthropology), Chair of Geography, Chair of History, and a School of Chinese Language |\n\nFaculty of Science\n| Faculty | Additional Posts |\n| --- | --- |\n| Science | Chair of Botany, Chair of Zoology, Chair of Geology, and a School of Agriculture |\n\nFaculty of Engineering\n| Faculty | Additional Posts |\n| --- | --- |\n| Engineering | Chair of Civil Engineering, Chair of Mechanical Engineering, Chair of Electrical Engineering, and with schools of Architecture and ... |\n\n... new building on the Kowloon site... most promising, ... undergraduate ... \n\n9th December, 1944\n\n**(Signed)** Terence T. Digby", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 581043, "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": "CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946", "content_text": "# HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n\n## LIST OF COMMITTEE PAPERS ISSUED UP TO 1st JUNE, 1946\n\n| No. | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1 | Copy of letter dated 9th November, 1939 from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong. |\n| 2 | Report by the 1943 Advisory Committee on Hong Kong University and the Higher Educational Institutes in Malaya and Hong Kong, |\n| 3 | The Future of the Hong Kong University - Memorandum submitted by the Colonial Office to the Far Eastern Committee of the War Cabinet. |\n| 4 | Observations regarding the possible reconstitution of the University of Hong Kong by Dr. Gordon King, F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G., Former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University, dated 30/11/45 |\n| 7 | Copy of a letter from Professor P.W. Clairmont, dated 22/8/44, and letter from Dr. A. Joseph R. Emond, dated 20/8/45 |\n| 8 | Copies of the British Scientific Mission in China, dated 31/7/45 |\n| 9 | Extract from a letter from Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.C.M.G., Former Chancellor of the University, |\n| 10 | Copy of a telegram dated 30th October from Dr. Gordon King, then a member of the Civil Affairs Branch of the Military Administration in Hong Kong. |\n| 11 | A note by Professor K.H. Digby, Professor of Surgery and Senior Member of the staff of the University, which was read to members and staff in Stanley Interment Camp. |\n| 12 | Extract from a letter by Professor Digby. |\n| 13 | Copy of a resolution passed at a meeting on the 21st November, 1945 of graduates and past students of the University in Hong Kong, |\n| 14 | A later Memorandum by Dr. Gordon King dated 8th December, 1945 on the reconstitution of the University |\n| 15 | Summary of Recommendations contained in the Report of a Committee appointed by the Chancellor in 1939 to consider the Development of the University. |\n| 16 | Note by Mr. D.J. Sloss on the University of Hong Kong. |\n| | Extract from Directive on Education issued to the Chief Civil Affairs Officer for the period of the Military Administration in Hong Kong. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 29-3-1946 - 3-7-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 581288, "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": "CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946", "content_text": "# APPENDIX A\n## HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n### LIST OF COMMITTEE PAPERS ISSUED UP TO 1ST JUNE, 1946\n\n| Ref. | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| HKUAC 1. | |\n| HKUAC 2. | |\n| HKUAC 3. | |\n| HKUAC 4. | |\n| HKUAC 5. | Copy of letter dated 9th November, 1939, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC 6. | Report by the 1943 Advisory Committee on Hong Kong University and the Higher Educational Institutes in Malaya and Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC 7. | The Future of the Hong Kong University-Memorandum submitted by the Colonial Office to the Far Eastern Committee of the War Cabinet. |\n| HKUAC 8. | Observations regarding the possible reconstitution of the University of Hong Kong by Dr. Gordon King, F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G. Former Dean of the Medical Faculty of the University. |\n| HKUAC 9. | Copy of a letter dated 30th August, 1945, from Professor Percy Roxby of the British Council in China. |\n| HKUAC 10. | Copy of a letter dated 22nd August, 1945, from Dr. Joseph Needham, Sc.D., Ph.D., F.R.S., Head of the British Scientific Mission in China. |\n| HKUAC 11. | Extract from a letter dated 31st July, 1945, from Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.C.M.G. Former Chancellor of the University. |\n| HKUAC 12. | Copy of a telegram dated 30th October from Dr. Gordon King now a member of the Civil Affairs Branch of the Military Administration in Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC 13. | A note by Professor K. H. Digby, Professor of Surgery and Senior Member of the staff of the University, which was read to members and staff in Stanley Internment Camp. |\n| HKUAC 14. | Extract from a letter by Professor Digby. |\n| HKUAC 15. | Copy of a resolution passed at a meeting on the 21st November, 1945, of graduates and past students of the University in Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC 16. | A later Memorandum by Dr. Gordon King dated 8th December, 1945, on the reconstitution of the University. |\n| HKUAC 17. | Summary of Recommendations contained in the Report of a Committee appointed by the Chancellor in 1939 to consider the Development of the University. |\n| HKUAC 18. | Note by Mr. D. J. Sloss on the University of Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC 19. | Extract from the Directive on Education issued to the Chief Civil Affairs Officer for the period of the Military Administration in Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC 20. | Note by Sir George Moss in expansion of his remarks at the first meeting of the Committee on January 18th. |\n| HKUAC 21. | Telegram dated 28th January, addressed to Mr. D. J. Sloss by the Commander in Chief, Hong Kong, Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt. |\n| HKUAC 22. | Part A. Extracts from a lecture given by Professor W. J. Hinton on April 2nd, 1941, to the Royal Central Asian Society in London on \"Hong Kong's place in the British Empire\". |\n| HKUAC 23. | Part B. Extract from letter dated 22nd January, 1946, from Professor W. J. Hinton to Mr. C. W. M. Cox referring to the lectures quoted above. |\n| HKUAC 24. | Further note dated 25th January by Sir George Moss in support of his view that informal or diplomatic approaches should be made to discover the extent of the support of the University which might be expected outside Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC 25. | Extract from the Report of the 1937 Committee (which met in Hong Kong under the Chairmanship of Mr. N. L. Smith to investigate the financial position and advise on the future of the University) in connection with the possibilities of local specialization. |\n| HKUAC 26. | Brief note by Mr. Sloss on the Libraries of the University. |\n| HKUAC 27. | Summary of recommendations contained in papers already circulated for the extensions and development of the University in academic matters. |\n| HKUAC 28. | Extract from a Report dated December, 1945, made by Dr. A. G. H. Smart late Chief Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on his visit to the Far Eastern Colonies. |\n| HKUAC 29. | Extracts from the 1937 Committee's Report on Hong Kong University in regard to the matter of salary scales. |\n| HKUAC 30. | Note on salary scales by Mr. Sloss. |\n| HKUAC 31. | Note of the present and proposed Staff of the University. |\n| HKUAC 33. | Dr. Gordon King's suggestions for the reconstruction of the Medical Library of the University. |\n| | Extract from a letter dated 24th February, 1946, from Professor Roxby of the British Council in China to Miss Ruston (See also HKUAC 5). |\n| HKUAC 34. | Plan of the proposed degree in Social Sciences. |\n| HKUAC 35. | Note by Mr. D. J. Sloss on the administrative machinery of the University of Hong Kong as established under an Ordinance passed in 1911 and last revised in 1937. |\n| HKUAC 36. | Note on the proceedings of the first five meetings of the Committee. |\n| | Extract from a letter dated 30th March, 1946, from Dr. George Yeh, previously Professor of English at the National Pekin University and now Head of the Chinese Ministry of Information in London. |\n| HKUAC 37. | Suggestions by Professor Hinton for alterations in the Constitution of the University of Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC 39. | Resolution passed by the Shanghai Branch of the Hong Kong University Alumni Association. |\n| | Extract from a letter from Dr. Gordon King to Miss Ruston dated 23rd March, 1946. |\n| HKUAC 40. | Extract from a letter dated 24th April, 1946, addressed to the Colonial Office by the Chairman of the Hong Kong University Medical Degrees Emergency Committee. (Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg.) |\n| | Comments on HKUAC 34 by Professor G. M. Forster. |\n| HKUAC 41. | Memorandum by Professor F. Redmond of the Hong Kong University, on the future of the Faculty of Engineering. |\n| | Note on Basic and Overseas Pay and Family Allowances. |\n\n## APPENDIX B\n### The following persons kindly attended meetings of the Committee and gave evidence.\n\n| Name | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| Sir Mark Young, G.C.M.G. | Governor of Hong Kong. |\n| Brigadier D. M. MacDougall, C.M.G. | Chief Civil Affairs Officer during the Military Administration of Hong Kong. |\n| Professor T. Redmond. | Professor of Engineering of Hong Kong University. |\n| Mr. C. P. Fitzgerald. | Of the British Council. (Regional Officer for China.) |\n\n`(52226) Wt. 23066-4903 300 8/46 D.L. G. 373` \n28 \n36", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 581307, "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": "CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946", "content_text": "## \n### Board should hold its General Schools Examinations in Hong Kong in June and July of this year. \nThe Matriculation Board has been most generous with its help in allowing adjustments in its syllabuses to fit the special conditions in Hong Kong and in giving the Hong Kong University the benefit of its vast experience and of its admirable machinery of examinations.\n\n(e) Staff: Already in Hong Kong are the Professor of Gynaecology, with whom, for the carrying through of certain refresher courses for students who took their final medical examinations in China, are associated officiating professors of medicine and surgery, members of the Civil Medical Department of the Colony; a senior lecturer in Physics who is to be released from Civil Administration duties as soon as the University can use his services, and some Chinese assistants. The Professors of English and Economics have sailed for Hong Kong to reopen the University office and to make provision for certain parts of the teaching. The professorships of Chinese, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Pathology, Surgery, Medicine, Civil Engineering, and Education are vacant. The filling of these posts is left to the action of the University Council when it is reconstituted. Inquiries for suitable candidates are continuing in the United Kingdom. Attempts are being made to fill, at an early date, the vacant Lectureships in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, History, and English, either in London or in China. The appointments will in the first case be for three years, the minimum time for which it is thought that men could be recruited. Long-term appointments are left for the consideration of the appropriate University body when it is reconstituted.\n\n76. We approve the action that has been taken by the Provisional Powers Committee as appropriate either to the restoration of the University or to its replacement by a series of professional schools. With the arrangements it has made and with the staff both existing and under recruitment, it will be possible in the last months of 1946 for a minimum of higher education to be offered to meet the insistent demands of the officials and public of the Colony. We are convinced that no further action can be taken until a decision is reached on our main recommendation concerning the future of the University. While there is uncertainty whether the University is to be restored or not, it is not possible to make additional arrangements for higher education in the Colony, either in the sense of further restoration of the University or in the sense of preparing substitutes for the University, such as professional schools. We would give as an example of the present dilemma the impossibility of recruiting senior staff for the University. Posts, both teaching and administrative, are now vacant. It is impossible to recruit for these posts on long-term appointments until candidates can be informed of the kind of institution to which they would be appointed and the nature and quality of the work they would be asked to do. In the present acute shortage of academically qualified persons for higher education posts in the United Kingdom or overseas, it is obviously impossible, even if it were desirable, to find senior staff for short-term appointments in Hong Kong. Any further development, however, of higher education in Hong Kong, beyond the emergency arrangements already made, depends on the appointment of senior staff.\n\n77. We are therefore unable to suggest any further action that can be taken until a decision is reached on the main recommendation for the revival of the University. We wish to stress the urgency of the need for that decision in the interests of the Colony itself.\n\n| Ref. | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| HKUAC 7. | Extract from a letter dated 31st July, 1945, from Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.C.M.G., Former Chancellor of the University. |\n| HKUAC 8. | Copy of a telegram dated 30th October from Dr. Gordon King, now a member of the Civil Affairs Branch of the Military Administration in Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC 9. | A note by Professor K. H. Digby, Professor of Surgery and Senior Member of the staff of the University, which was read to members and staff in Stanley Internment Camp. |\n| HKUAC 10. | Extract from a letter by Professor Digby. |\n| HKUAC 11. | Copy of a resolution passed at a meeting on the 21st November, 1945, of graduates and past students of the University in Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC 12. | A later Memorandum by Dr. Gordon King dated 8th December, 1945, on the reconstitution of the University. |\n| HKUAC 13. | Summary of Recommendations contained in the Report of a Committee appointed by the Chancellor in 1939 to consider \"the Development of the University.\" |\n| HKUAC 14. | Note by Mr. D. J. Sloss on the University of Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC 15. | Extract from the Directive on Education issued to the Chief Civil Affairs Officer for the period of the Military Administration in Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC 16. | Note by Sir George Moss in expansion of his remarks at the first meeting of the Committee on January 18th. |\n| HKUAC 17. | Telegram dated 28th January, addressed to Mr. D. J. Sloss by the Commander in Chief, Hong Kong, Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt. |\n| HKUAC 21. | Part A. Extracts from a lecture given by Professor W. J. Hinton on April 2nd, 1941, to the Royal Central Asian Society in London on \"Hong Kong's place in the British Empire.\" Part B. Extract from letter dated 22nd January, 1946, from Professor W. J. Hinton to Mr. C. W. M. Cox referring to the lectures quoted above. |\n| HKUAC 22. | Further note dated 25th January by Sir George Moss in support of his view that informal or diplomatic approaches should be made to discover the extent of the support of the University which might be expected outside Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC 23. | Extract from the Report of the 1937 Committee (which met in Hong Kong under the Chairmanship of Mr. N. L. Smith to investigate the financial position and advise on the future of the University) in connection with the possibilities of local specialization. |\n| HKUAC 24. | Brief note by Mr. Sloss on the Libraries of the University. |\n| HKUAC 25. | Summary of recommendations contained in papers already circulated for the extensions and development of the University in academic matters. |\n| HKUAC 26. | Extract from a Report dated December, 1945, made by Dr. A. G. H. Smart, late Chief Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on his visit to the Far Eastern Colonies. |\n| HKUAC 27. | Extracts from the 1937 Committee's Report on Hong Kong University in regard to the matter of salary scales. Note on salary scales by Mr. Sloss. |\n| HKUAC 28. | Extract from a letter dated 24th February, 1946, from Professor Roxby of the British Council in China to Miss Ruston (See also `HKUAC 5`). |\n| HKUAC 29. | Plan of the proposed degree in Social Sciences. |\n| HKUAC 31. | Note by Mr. D. J. Sloss on the administrative machinery of the University of Hong Kong as established under an Ordinance passed in 1911 and last revised in 1937. |\n| HKUAC 33. | Note on the proceedings of the first five meetings of the Committee. |\n| HKUAC 34. | Extract from a letter dated 30th March, 1946, from Dr. George Yeh, previously Professor of English at the National Pekin University and now Head of the Chinese Ministry of Information in London. Suggestions by Professor Hinton for alterations in the Constitution of the University of Hong Kong. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 581390, "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": "CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946", "page_number": 117, "title": "CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946", "content_text": "# APPENDIX B\n## HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n### LIST OF COMMITTEE PAPERS ISSUED UP TO 1st JUNE, 1946\n\n| Ref. | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| HKUAC1 | Copy of letter dated 9th November, 1939 from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC2 | Report by the 1943 Advisory Committee on Hong Kong University and the Higher Educational Institutes in Malaya and Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC3 | **The Future of the Hong Kong University** Memorandum submitted by the Colonial Office to the Far Eastern Committee of the War Cabinet. |\n| HKUAC4 | Observations regarding the possible reconstitution of the University of Hong Kong by Dr. Gordon King, F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G., Former Dean of the Medical Faculty of the University. |\n| HKUAC5 | Copy of a letter dated 30/8/45 from Professor Percy Roxby of the British Council in China. |\n| HKUAC6 | Copy of a letter dated 22/8/45 from Dr. Joseph Needham, Sc.B., F.R.S., Head of the British Scientific Mission in China. Extract from a letter dated 31/7/45 from Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.C.M.G., Former Chancellor of the University. |\n| HKUAC7 | Copy of a telegram dated 30th October from Dr. Gordon King now a member of the Civil Affairs Branch of the Military Administration in Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC8 | A note by Professor K.H. Digby, Professor of Surgery and Senior Member of the staff of the University, which was read to members and staff in Stanley Internment Camp |\n| HKUAC9 | |\n\nD.J. Sloss, Esq., C.B.E.\nN.L. Smith, Esq., C.M.G.\nJ.A. Vonn, Esq., Litt.D., F.S.A.\nMiss A.M. Ruston (Secretary)\n\nVice-Chancellor Hong Kong University since 1937. Formerly Vice-Chancellor of Rangoon University.\nFormerly Hong Kong Administrative Service (Colonial Secretary 1936-1941)\nPresident of Queens' College, Cambridge. Member of the Asquith Commission on Higher Education in the Colonies. Visited Hong Kong 1931.\nMember of the Eastern Department of the Colonial Office.\n\nHKUAC1\nHKUAC2\nHKUAC3\nHKUAC4\nHKUAC5\nHKUAC6\nHKUAC7\nHKUAC8\nHKU.C9\n/HKU..C10 \n\n## becomes \n\n# APPENDIX B\n## HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n### LIST OF COMMITTEE PAPERS ISSUED UP TO 1st JUNE, 1946\n\n| Ref. | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| `HKUAC1` | Copy of letter dated 9th November, 1939 from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong. |\n| `HKUAC2` | Report by the 1943 Advisory Committee on Hong Kong University and the Higher Educational Institutes in Malaya and Hong Kong. |\n| `HKUAC3` | **The Future of the Hong Kong University** Memorandum submitted by the Colonial Office to the Far Eastern Committee of the War Cabinet. |\n| `HKUAC4` | Observations regarding the possible reconstitution of the University of Hong Kong by Dr. Gordon King, F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G., Former Dean of the Medical Faculty of the University. |\n| `HKUAC5` | Copy of a letter dated 30/8/45 from Professor Percy Roxby of the British Council in China. |\n| `HKUAC6` | Copy of a letter dated 22/8/45 from Dr. Joseph Needham, Sc.B., F.R.S., Head of the British Scientific Mission in China. Extract from a letter dated 31/7/45 from Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.C.M.G., Former Chancellor of the University. |\n| `HKUAC7` | Copy of a telegram dated 30th October from Dr. Gordon King now a member of the Civil Affairs Branch of the Military Administration in Hong Kong. |\n| `HKUAC8` | A note by Professor K.H. Digby, Professor of Surgery and Senior Member of the staff of the University, which was read to members and staff in Stanley Internment Camp |\n| `HKUAC9` | |\n\n**D.J. Sloss, Esq., C.B.E.** \n**N.L. Smith, Esq., C.M.G.** \n**J.A. Vonn, Esq., Litt.D., F.S.A.** \n**Miss A.M. Ruston (Secretary)** \n\nVice-Chancellor Hong Kong University since 1937. Formerly Vice-Chancellor of Rangoon University. \nFormerly Hong Kong Administrative Service (Colonial Secretary 1936-1941) \nPresident of Queens' College, Cambridge. Member of the Asquith Commission on Higher Education in the Colonies. Visited Hong Kong 1931. \nMember of the Eastern Department of the Colonial Office. \n\n`/HKU..C10`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 581391, "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": "CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946", "page_number": 118, "title": "CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946", "content_text": "# 145\n\n## HKUAC 10 - HKUAC 21\n\n-32- \n\n**Extract from a letter by Professor Digby.**\n\n**Copy of a resolution passed at a meeting on the 21st November, 1945 of graduates and past students of the University in Hong Kong.**\n\n**A later Memorandum by Dr. Gordon King dated 8th December, 1945 on the reconstitution of the University.**\n\n**Summary of Recommendations contained in the Report of a Committee appointed by the Chancellor in 1939 to consider the Development of the University.**\n\n**Note by Mr. D.J. Sloss on the University of Hong Kong.**\n\n**Extract from the Directive on Education issued to the Chief Civil Affairs Officer for the period of the Military Administration in Hong Kong.**\n\n**Note by Sir George Moss in expansion of his remarks at the first mooting of the Committee on January 18th.**\n\n**Telegram dated 28th January addressed to Mr. D.J. Sloss by the Commander in Chief Hong Kong Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt.**\n\n## Part A\n**Extracts from a lecture given by Professor W.J. Hinton on April 2nd 1941 to the Royal Central Asian Society in London on \"Hong Kong's place in the British Empire\"**\n\n## Part B\n**Extract from letter dated 22nd January, 1946 from Professor W.J. Hinton to Mr. C.W.M. Cox referring to the lectures quoted above.**\n\n**Further note dated 25th January by Sir George Moss in support of his view that informal or diplomatic approaches should be made to discover the extent of the Support of the University which might be expected outside Hong Kong.**\n\n**Extract from the Report of the 1937 Committee (which met in Hong Kong under the Chairmanship of Mr. N.L. Smith to investigate the financial position and advise on the future of the University) in connection with the possibilities of local specialization.**\n\n**Brief note by Mr. Sloss on the Libraries of the University.**\n\n## HKUAC 22\n**Summary of recommendations contained in papers already circulated for the extensions and development of the University in academic matters.**\n\n## HKUAC 23\n**Extract from a Report dated December, 1945 made by Dr. C.H. Smart late Chief Advisor to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on his visit to the Far Eastern Colonies.**\n\n## HKUAC 24", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 581428, "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": "CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946", "page_number": 155, "title": "CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946", "content_text": "## APPENDIX B\n### HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n#### LIST OF COMMITTEE PAPERS ISSUED UP TO 1st JUNE, 1946\n\n| HKUAC Ref. | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| HKUAC 1 | D.J. Sloss, Esq., C.B.D. N.L. Smith, Esq., C.M.G. J.A. Vonn, Esq., Litt. D., F.S.A. Miss A.M. Ruston (Secretary) |\n| HKUAC 2 | Vice-Chancellor Hong Kong University since 1937. Formerly University College, N... Principal (Rangoon) |\n| HKUAC 3 | Formerly Hong Kong Administrative Service (Colonial Secretary 1936-1941) |\n| HKUAC 4 | President of Queens' College, Cambridge. Member of the Asquith Commission on Higher Education in the Colonies. Visited Hong Kong 1931. |\n| HKUAC 5 | Member of the Eastern Department of the Colonial Office. |\n| HKUAC 6 | |\n| HKUAC 7 | |\n| HKUAC 8 | |\n| HKUAC 9 | |\n| HKUAC 10 | |\n\n| HKUAC Ref. | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| HKUAC 1 | Copy of letter dated 9th November, 1939 from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong. |\n| HKUAC ... | ... |\n| HKUAC 10 | A note by Professor K.H. Digby, Professor of Surgery and Senior Member of the staff of the University, which was read to members and staff in Stanley Internment Camp |\n\nList of papers:\n- Copy of letter dated 9th November, 1939 from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.\n- Report by the 1943 Advisory Committee on Hong Kong University and the Higher Educational Institutes in Malaya and Hong Kong.\n- The Future of the Hong Kong University - Memorandum submitted by the Colonial Office to the Far Eastern Committee of the War Cabinet.\n- Observations regarding the possible reconstitution of the University of Hong Kong by Dr. Gordon King, F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G. Former Dean of the Medical Faculty of the University.\n- Copy of a letter dated 30/8/45 from Professor Percy Roxby of the British Council in China.\n- Copy of a letter dated 22/8/45 from Dr. Joseph Needham, Sc. B., F.R.S., Head of the British Scientific Mission in China.\n- Extract from a letter dated 31/7/45 from Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.C.M.G., Former Chancellor of the University.\n- Copy of a telegram dated 30th October from Dr. Gordon King now a member of the Civil Affairs Branch of the Military Administration in Hong Kong.\n- A note by Professor K.H. Digby, Professor of Surgery and Senior Member of the staff of the University, which was read to members and staff in Stanley Internment Camp.\n\nPage 182 \nPage 34", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 581429, "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": "CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946", "page_number": 156, "title": "CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946", "content_text": "-32- \n183\n\nExtract from a letter by Professor Digby.\n\nCopy of a resolution passed at a meeting on the 21st November, 1945 of graduates and past students of the University in Hong Kong.\n\nlater Memorandum by Dr. Gordon King dated 8th December, 194 on the reconstitution of the University.\n\nSummary of Recommendations contained in the Report of a Committee appointed by the Chancellor in 1939 to consider the Development the University.\n\nNote by Mr. D.J. Sloss on the University of Hong Kong.\n\nExtract from the Directive on education issued to the Chief Civil Affairs Officer for the period of the Military Administration in Hong Kong.\n\nNote by Sir George Moss in expansion of his remarks at the first meeting of the Committee on January 18th.\n\nTelegram dated 28th January addressed to Mr. D.J. Sloss by the Commander in Chief Hong Kong Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt.\n\n## Part A\nExtracts from a lecture given by Professor W.J. Hinton on April 2nd 1941 to the Royal Central Asian Society in London on \"Hong Kong's place in the British Empire\".\n\n## Part B\nExtract from letter dated 22nd January, 1946 from Professor W.J. Hinton to Mr. C.W.M. Cox referring to the lectures quoted above.\n\nFurther note dated 25th January by Sir George Moss in support of his view that informal or diplomatic approaches should be made to discover the extent of the support of the University which might be expected outside Hong Kong.\n\nExtract from the Report of the 1937 Committee (which met in Hong Kong under the Chairmanship of Mr. N.L. Smith to investigate the financial position and advise on the future of the University) in connection with the possibilities of local specialization.\n\nBrief note by Mr. Sloss on the Libraries of the University.\n\nSummary of recommendations contained in papers already circulated for the extensions and development of the University in academic matters.\n\nExtract from a Report dated December, 1945 made by Dr. G.H. Smart Tate Chief Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on his visit to the Far Colonies.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-594-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee report 1-7-1946 - 19-8-1946.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 582824, "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": "CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949", "content_text": "# THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH \n\n## Ceremony In Ruins Of University \n\nIN A CEREMONY WHICH MUST HAVE BEEN ALMOST UNIQUE IN UNIVERSITY HISTORY, INASMUCH AS IT TOOK PLACE IN THE RUINED SHELL OF THE GREAT HALL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, ROOFLESS AND WIDE OPEN TO THE SKY, MEDICAL DEGREES WERE YESTERDAY CONFERRED ON UNDERGRADUATES WHO WERE COMPLETING THEIR COURSES IN DECEMBER 1941.\n\nThe rubble and wreckage left by the Japanese had been removed for the occasion, and the stark walls and the al fresco atmosphere seemed to lend additional impressiveness to a ceremony which was without precedent in more senses than one.\n\nIn his opening speech, Mr. T. M. Hazelrigg, Chairman of the Hong Kong Medical Degrees Emergency Committee, set up by an Order of His Majesty the King in Council, said:\n\nIt is possible that there may be present to-day people who do not read that thrilling periodical known as the Hong Kong (British Military Administration) Gazette. It, therefore, seems desirable that there should be some explanation of the substitution of this afternoon's simple procedure for the pomp and ceremony usually associated with a Congregation of the University.\n\nIn respect of each of the candidates upon whom degrees will be conferred to-day the Committee is satisfied that the requirements of the Statutes of the University and of the Order of His Majesty in Council have been fulfilled.\n\nOne final point. It is particularly declared by the Order in Council that degrees conferred in accordance with its provisions shall be deemed to have been conferred at a Congregation of the whole University.\n\nThe events of December, 1941, disrupted the lives of the undergraduates and called a halt to the activities of this University. Many of the undergraduates, however, escaped into China and pursued their studies in the Chinese Universities amid great difficulties. Some of the medical students, after passing their examinations, went on to render valuable services in their profession.\n\nWe are fortunate in having with us to-day Mr. G. P. de Martin, who at one time acted as Registrar of this University and who is, I believe, the oldest surviving member of its Court. Mr. de Martin has kindly consented to support the Committee and I now call upon him to address the meeting.\n\n### The Dark Days \n\nWhen the dark days ended the University lacked the machinery for awarding and conferring degrees. Obviously something had to be done about it.\n\nHis Majesty the King in Council decided, just as less august bodies decide when in difficulties, that there must be a committee to deal with the matter.\n\n### University's Vitality \n\nMr. de Martin said that it was his privilege to thank the visitors for their presence. \"By joining with us in this necessarily truncated function you bring with you a message of friendship and encouragement.\n\n\"I take upon myself also, on behalf of everybody here to congratulate the new graduates upon receiving the credentials which will enable them to assume the duties of their great profession.\n\n\"This consummation of their University career has been made possible by recognition given by His Majesty the King to their own perseverance in adverse circumstances.\n\n\"Accordingly it was ordered that there should be constituted a Committee, to be known as the University of Hong Kong Medical Degrees Emergency Committee. This Committee was empowered to exercise, in so far as they relate to medicine and surgery, the powers of the Senate of the University to determine what examinations and courses of study in other universities or places of learning should be deemed equivalent to examinations and courses of study in the University of Hong Kong.\n\nThe Committee was further empowered to propose persons for admission to degrees and to exercise the power of the Chancellor of the University to confer degrees.\n\nI wish to make it quite clear that each candidate for a degree must, as heretofore, have completed a five years' course of study at a University or place of learning, including at least two years at the University of Hong Kong, and that no degree be conferred without examination.\n\n### Requirements Fulfilled \n\nThe principal function of the Committee has been to ensure that the course of study completed and the examinations passed by the candidates were equivalent to the comparable courses of study and examinations at the University of Hong Kong.\n\n### Remarkable Feat \n\n\"Although I am a member of this University I do not belong to its staff so that I may, without impropriety, add the vitality of the Medical Faculty, the vitality manifested by its individual members in various ways and places in these tragic years.\n\n\"I can only speak of instances here in Hong Kong. Professor Digby and Dr. Dean Smith, Stanley internees owed much and some of them indeed their continued existence.\n\n\"To the Vice-Chancellor we owe a debt of gratitude for allowing us to have access to his valuable collection of books on English literature, on which subject also he lectured tirelessly.\n\n\"Professor Brown accomplished the remarkable feat of organising and maintaining a programme of weekly lectures spread over a period of something like three years.\n\n\"Professor Robertson lectured...\n\n(Continued on Page 5)\n\n## CHINA COMPANIES LAW \n\nShanghai, March 22.\n\nFear of drastic curtailment of foreign business in China by the new companies law was allayed yesterday when Randall Gould, Shanghai \"Evening Post and Mercury\" editor, received an assurance from T. V. Soong, Executive Yuan President and Dr. Sun Fo, President of the Legislative Yuan.\n\nAmerican businessmen said they will immediately put plans into operation for resumption of their pre-war trade with China.-Associated Press.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 590322, "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": "CO129-610-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 9-1-1948 - 18-1-1949", "page_number": 124, "title": "CO129-610-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 9-1-1948 - 18-1-1949", "content_text": "28\n\n# APPENDIX A.\n\n## HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n\n### LIST OF Committee Papers Issued UP TO 1ST JUNE, 1946.\n\n130\n\nHKUAC1. Copy of letter dated 9th November, 1939, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC2. Report by the 1943 Advisory Committee on Hong Kong University and the Higher Educational Institutes in Malaya and Hong Kong. The Future of the Hong Kong University-Memorandum submitted by the Colonial Office to the Far Eastern Committee of the War Cabinet.\n\nHKUAC3. Observations regarding the possible reconstitution of the University of Hong Kong by Dr. Gordon King, F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G. Former Dean of the Medical Faculty of the University.\n\nHKUAC4. Copy of a letter dated 30th August, 1945, from Professor Percy Roxby of the British Council in China.\n\nHKUAC5. Copy of a letter dated 22nd August, 1945, from Dr. Joseph Needham, Sc.D., Ph.D., F.R.S., Head of the British Scientific Mission in China.\n\nHKUAC6. Extract from a letter dated 31st July, 1945, from Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.C.M.G. Former Chancellor of the University.\n\nHKUAC7. Copy of a telegram dated 30th October from Dr. Gordon King now a member of the Civil Affairs Branch of the Military Administration in Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC8. A note by Professor K. H. Digby, Professor of Surgery and Senior Member of the staff of the University, which was read to members and staff in Stanley Internment Camp.\n\nHKUAC9. Extract from a letter by Professor Digby.\n\nHKUAC10. Copy of a resolution passed at a meeting on the 21st November, 1945, of graduates and past students of the University in Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC11. A later Memorandum by Dr. Gordon King dated 8th December, 1945, on the reconstitution of the University.\n\nHKUAC12. Summary of Recommendations contained in the Report of a Committee appointed by the Chancellor in 1939 to consider the Development of the University.\n\nHKUAC13.\n\nHKUAC14. Note by Mr. D. J. Sloss on the University of Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC15. Extract from the Directive on Education issued to the Chief Civil Affairs Officer for the period of the Military Administration in Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC16. Note by Sir George Moss in expansion of his remarks at the first meeting of the Committee on January 18th.\n\nHKUAC17. Telegram dated 28th January, addressed to Mr. D. J. Sloss by the Commander in Chief, Hong Kong, Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt.\n\nHKUAC18.\n\nHKUAC19.\n\nHKUAC20.\n\nHKUAC21. Part A. Extracts from a lecture given by Professor W. J. Hinton on April 2nd, 1941, to the Royal Central Asian Society in London on 'Hong Kong's place in the British Empire'\n\n23\n\nPart B. Extract from letter dated 22nd January, 1946, from Professor W. J. Hinton to Mr. C. W. M. Cox referring to the lectures quoted above.\n\nHKUAC22. Further note dated 25th January by Sir George Moss in support of his view that informal or diplomatic approaches should be made to discover the extent of the support of the University which might be expected outside Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC23. Extract from the Report of the 1937 Committee (which met in Hong Kong under the Chairmanship of Mr. N. L. Smith to investigate the financial position and advise on the future of the University) in connection with the possibilities of local specialization.\n\n29\n\nHKUAC24. Brief note by Mr. Sloss on the Libraries of the University.\n\nHKUAC25. Summary of recommendations contained in papers already circulated for the extensions and development of the University in academic matters.\n\nHKUAC26. Extract from a Report dated December, 1945, made by Dr. A. G. H. Smart late Chief Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on his visit to the Far Eastern Colonies.\n\nHKUAC27. Extracts from the 1937 Committee's Report on Hong Kong University in regard to the matter of salary scales.\n\nHKUAC28. Note on salary scales by Mr. Sloss.\n\nHKUAC29. Note of the present and proposed Staff of the University.\n\nHKUAC30. Dr. Gordon King's suggestions for the reconstruction of the Medical Library of the University.\n\nHKUAC31. Extract from a letter dated 24th February, 1946, from Professor Roxby of the British Council in China to Miss Ruston (See also HKUAC5).\n\nHKUAC33. Plan of the proposed degree in Social Sciences.\n\nHKUAC34. Note by Mr. D. J. Sloss on the administrative machinery of the University of Hong Kong as established under an Ordinance passed in 1911 and last revised in 1937.\n\nHKUAC35. Note on the proceedings of the first five meetings of the Committee.\n\nHKUAC36. Extract from a letter dated 30th March, 1946, from Dr. George Yeh, previously Professor of English at the National Pekin University and now Head of the Chinese Ministry of Information in London.\n\nHKUAC37. Suggestions by Professor Hinton for alterations in the Constitution of the University of Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC38. Resolution passed by the Shanghai Branch of the Hong Kong University Alumni Association.\n\nHKUAC39. Extract from a letter from Dr. Gordon King to Miss Ruston dated 23rd March, 1946.\n\nHKUAC40. Extract from a letter dated 24th April, 1946, addressed to the Colonial Office by the Chairman of the University of Hong Kong Medical Degrees Emergency Committee. (Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg.)\n\nHKUAC41. Comments on HKUAC34 by Professor G. M. Forster.\n\nHKUAC42. Memorandum by Professor F. Redmond of the Hong Kong University, on the future of the Faculty of Engineering.\n\nHKUAC43. Note on Basic and Overseas Pay and Family Allowances.\n\n# APPENDIX B.\n\nThe following persons kindly attended meetings of the Committee and gave evidence.\n\nSir Mark Young, G.C.M.G. Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nBrigadier D. M. MacDougall, C.M.G. Administration of Hong Kong. Chief Civil Affairs Officer during the Military\n\nProfessor T. Redmond. Professor of Engineering of Hong Kong University.\n\nMr. C. P. Fitzgerald. Of the British Council. (Regional Officer for China.)\n\n(52226) Wt. 23066-4903 300 8/46 D.L. G. 373\n\n1237", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-610-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 9-1-1948 - 18-1-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 590345, "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": "CO129-610-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 9-1-1948 - 18-1-1949", "page_number": 147, "title": "CO129-610-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 9-1-1948 - 18-1-1949", "content_text": "HKUAC 1.\n\n28\n\n# APPENDIX A.\n\nHONG KONG UNIVERSITY Advisory Committee\n\nLIST OF COMMITTEE PAPERS ISSUED UP TO 1ST JUNE, 1946.\n\n122\n\nCopy of letter dated 9th November, 1939, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong. HKUAC 2. Report by the 1943 Advisory Committee on Hong Kong University and the Higher Educational Institutes in Malaya and Hong Kong. The Future of the Hong Kong University--Memorandum submitted by the Colonial Office to the Far Eastern Committee of the War Cabinet. Observations regarding the possible reconstitution of the University of Hong Kong by Dr. Gordon King, F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G. Former Dean of the Medical Faculty of the University.\n\nHKUAC 3.\n\nHKUAC 4.\n\nHKUAC 5.\n\nHKUAC 6.\n\nHKUAC 7.\n\nHKUAC 8.\n\nHKUAC 9.\n\nHKUAC 10. HKUAC 11.\n\nHKUAC 12.\n\nCopy of a letter dated 30th August, 1945, from Professor Percy Roxby of the British Council in China.\n\nCopy of a letter dated 22nd August, 1945, from Dr. Joseph Needham, Sc.D., Ph.D., F.R.S., Head of the British Scientific Mission in China. Extract from a letter dated 31st July, 1945, from Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.C.M.G. Former Chancellor of the University.\n\nCopy of a telegram dated 30th October from Dr. Gordon King now a member of the Civil Affairs Branch of the Military Administration in Hong Kong.\n\nA note by Professor K. H. Digby, Professor of Surgery and Senior Member of the staff of the University, which was read to members and staff in Stanley Internment Camp.\n\nExtract from a letter by Professor Digby.\n\nCopy of a resolution passed at a meeting on the 21st November, 1945, of graduates and past students of the University in Hong Kong.\n\nA later Memorandum by Dr. Gordon King dated 8th December, 1945, on the reconstitution of the University.\n\nHKUAC 13. Summary of Recommendations contained in the Report of a Committee appointed by the Chancellor in 1939 to consider the Development of the University.\n\nHKUAC 14. HKUAC 15.\n\nNote by Mr. D. J. Sloss on the University of Hong Kong.\n\nExtract from the Directive on Education issued to the Chief Civil Affairs Officer for the period of the Military Administration in Hong Kong. HKUAC 16. Note by Sir George Moss in expansion of his remarks at the first meeting of the Committee on January 18th.\n\nHKUAC 17. Telegram dated 28th January, addressed to Mr. D. J. Sloss by the Commander in Chief, Hong Kong, Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt.\n\nHKUAC 18.\n\nHKUAC 19.\n\nPart A. Extracts from a lecture given by Professor W. J. Hinton on April 2nd, 1941, to the Royal Central Asian Society in London on \"Hong Kong's place in the British Empire\".\n\nPart B. Extract from letter dated 22nd January, 1946, from Professor W. J. Hinton to Mr. C. W. M. Cox referring to the lectures quoted above.\n\nFurther note dated 25th January by Sir George Moss in support of his view that informal or diplomatic approaches should be made to discover the extent of the support of the University which might be expected outside Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC 20. Extract from the Report of the 1937 Committee (which met in Hong Kong under the Chairmanship of Mr. N. L. Smith to investigate the financial position and advise on the future of the University) in connection with the possibilities of local specialization.\n\nHKUAC 21. HKUAC 22.\n\nBrief note by Mr. Sloss on the Libraries of the University.\n\nSummary of recommendations contained in papers already circulated for the extensions and development of the University in academic matters. HKUAC 23. Extract from a Report dated December, 1945, made by Dr. A. G. H. Smart late Chief Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on his visit to the Far Eastern Colonies.\n\n7773\n\n29\n\nExtracts from the 1937 Committee's Report on Hong Kong University in regard to the matter of salary scales.\n\nHKUAC 24.\n\nHKUAC 25.\n\nNote on salary scales by Mr. Sloss.\n\nHKUAC 26.\n\nNote of the present and proposed Staff of the University.\n\nHKUAC 27.\n\nDr. Gordon King's suggestions for the reconstruction of the Medical Library of the University.\n\nHKUAC 28. Extract from a letter dated 24th February, 1946, from Professor Roxby of the British Council in China to Miss Ruston (See also HKUAC 5). Plan of the proposed degree in Social Sciences.\n\nHKUAC 29. HKUAC 30.\n\nHKUAC 31. HKUAC 33.\n\nNote by Mr. D. J. Sloss on the administrative machinery of the University of Hong Kong as established under an Ordinance passed in 1911 and last revised in 1937.\n\nNote on the proceedings of the first five meetings of the Committee. Extract from a letter dated 30th March, 1946, from Dr. George Yeh, previously Professor of English at the National Pekin University and now Head of the Chinese Ministry of Information in London. HKUAC 34. Suggestions by Professor Hinton for alterations in the Constitution of the University of Hong Kong. HKUAC 35.\n\nResolution passed by the Shanghai Branch of the Hong Kong University Alumni Association.\n\nHKUAC 36. Extract from a letter from Dr. Gordon King to Miss Ruston dated 23rd March, 1946. HKUAC 37.\n\nHKUAC 39.\n\nHKUAC 40.\n\nHKUAC 41.\n\nExtract from a letter dated 24th April, 1946, addressed to the Colonial Office by the Chairman of the University of Hong Kong Medical Degrees Emergency Committee. (Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg.) Comments on HKUAC 34 by Professor G. M. Forster.\n\nMemorandum by Professor F. Redmond of the Hong Kong University, on the future of the Faculty of Engineering.\n\nNote on Basic and Overseas Pay and Family Allowances.\n\n# APPENDIX B.\n\nThe following persons kindly attended meetings of the Committee and gave evidence. Sir Mark Young, G.C.M.G. Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nBrigadier D. M. MacDougall, C.M.G. Chief Civil Affairs Officer during the Military Administration of Hong Kong.\n\nProfessor T. Redmond. Professor of Engineering of Hong Kong University.\n\nMr. C. P. Fitzgerald. Of the British Council. (Regional Officer for China.)\n\n(52226) Wt. 23066-4903 300 8/46 D.L. G. 373", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-610-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 9-1-1948 - 18-1-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 590574, "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": "CO129-610-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 15-2-1949 - 7-2-1950", "page_number": 144, "title": "CO129-610-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 15-2-1949 - 7-2-1950", "content_text": "28\n\n# APPENDIX A.\n\n## HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n\n### LIST OF COMMITTEE PAPERS ISSUED UP TO 1ST JUNE, 1946.\n\nHKUAC1. Copy of letter dated 9th November, 1939, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC2. Report by the 1943 Advisory Committee on Hong Kong University and the Higher Educational Institutes in Malaya and Hong Kong. The Future of the Hong Kong University-Memorandum submitted by the Colonial Office to the Far Eastern Committee of the War Cabinet. Observations regarding the possible reconstitution of the University of Hong Kong by Dr. Gordon King, F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G. Former Dean of the Medical Faculty of the University.\n\nHKUAC3. Copy of a letter dated 30th August, 1945, from Professor Percy Roxby of the British Council in China.\n\nHKUAC4. Copy of a letter dated 22nd August, 1945, from Dr. Joseph Needham, Sc.D., Ph.D., F.R.S., Head of the British Scientific Mission in China.\n\nHKUAC5. Extract from a letter dated 31st July, 1945, from Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.C.M.G. Former Chancellor of the University.\n\nHKUAC6. Copy of a telegram dated 30th October from Dr. Gordon King now a member of the Civil Affairs Branch of the Military Administration in Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC7. A note by Professor K. H. Digby, Professor of Surgery and Senior Member of the staff of the University, which was read to members and staff in Stanley Internment Camp.\n\nHKUAC8. Extract from a letter by Professor Digby.\n\nHKUAC9. Copy of a resolution passed at a meeting on the 21st November, 1945, of graduates and past students of the University in Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC10. A later Memorandum by Dr. Gordon King dated 8th December, 1945, on the reconstitution of the University.\n\nHKUAC11. Summary of Recommendations contained in the Report of a Committee appointed by the Chancellor in 1939 to consider the Development of the University.\n\nHKUAC12. Note by Mr. D. J. Sloss on the University of Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC13. Extract from the Directive on Education issued to the Chief Civil Affairs Officer for the period of the Military Administration in Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC14. Note by Sir George Moss in expansion of his remarks at the first meeting of the Committee on January 18th.\n\nHKUAC15. Telegram dated 28th January, addressed to Mr. D. J. Sloss by the Commander in Chief, Hong Kong, Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt.\n\nHKUAC16.\n\nHKUAC17. Extracts from a lecture given by Professor W. J. Hinton on April 2nd, 1941, to the Royal Central Asian Society in London on Hong Kong's place in the British Empire.\n\nHKUAC18. Part B. Extract from letter dated 22nd January, 1946, from Professor W. J. Hinton to Mr. C. W. M. Cox referring to the lectures quoted above.\n\nHKUAC19. Further note dated 25th January by Sir George Moss in support of his view that informal or diplomatic approaches should be made to discover the extent of the support of the University which might be expected outside Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC20. Extract from the Report of the 1937 Committee (which met in Hong Kong under the Chairmanship of Mr. N. L. Smith to investigate the financial position and advise on the future of the University) in connection with the possibilities of local specialization.\n\nHKUAC21. Brief note by Mr. Sloss on the Libraries of the University.\n\nHKUAC22. Summary of recommendations contained in papers already circulated for the extensions and development of the University in academic matters. Extract from a Report dated December, 1945, made by Dr. A. G. H. Smart late Chief Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on his visit to the Far Eastern Colonies.\n\nHKUAC23.\n\n29\n\nHKUAC24. Extracts from the 1937 Committee's Report on Hong Kong University in regard to the matter of salary scales. Note on salary scales by Mr. Sloss.\n\nHKUAC25. Note of the present and proposed Staff of the University.\n\nHKUAC26. Dr. Gordon King's suggestions for the reconstruction of the Medical Library of the University.\n\nHKUAC27. Extract from a letter dated 24th February, 1946, from Professor Roxby of the British Council in China to Miss Ruston (See also HKUAC5).\n\nHKUAC28. Plan of the proposed degree in Social Sciences.\n\nHKUAC29. Note by Mr. D. J. Sloss on the administrative machinery of the University of Hong Kong as established under an Ordinance passed in 1911 and last revised in 1937.\n\nHKUAC30. Note on the proceedings of the first five meetings of the Committee.\n\nHKUAC31. Extract from a letter dated 30th March, 1946, from Dr. George Yeh, previously Professor of English at the National Pekin University and now Head of the Chinese Ministry of Information in London.\n\nHKUAC32.\n\nHKUAC33. Suggestions by Professor Hinton for alterations in the Constitution of the University of Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC34. Resolution passed by the Shanghai Branch of the Hong Kong University Alumni Association.\n\nHKUAC35. Extract from a letter from Dr. Gordon King to Miss Ruston dated 23rd March, 1946.\n\nHKUAC36. Extract from a letter dated 24th April, 1946, addressed to the Colonial Office by the Chairman of the University of Hong Kong Medical Degrees Emergency Committee. (Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg.)\n\nHKUAC37. Comments on HKUAC34 by Professor G. M. Forster.\n\nHKUAC38.\n\nHKUAC39. Memorandum by Professor F. Redmond of the Hong Kong University, on the future of the Faculty of Engineering.\n\nHKUAC40. Note on Basic and Overseas Pay and Family Allowances.\n\n# APPENDIX B.\n\nThe following persons kindly attended meetings of the Committee and gave evidence.\n\nSir Mark Young, G.C.M.G. Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nBrigadier D. M. MacDougall, C.M.G. Chief Civil Affairs Officer during the Military Administration of Hong Kong.\n\nProfessor of Engineering of Hong Kong University.\n\nProfessor T. Redmond.\n\nMr. C. P. Fitzgerald. Of the British Council. (Regional Officer for China.)\n\n(52226) Wt. 23066-4903 300 3/46 D.L. G. 373", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-610-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 15-2-1949 - 7-2-1950.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 591114, "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": "CO129-611-4 Development Committee- reports on various aspects 11-12-1945 - 14-7-1947", "page_number": 72, "title": "CO129-611-4 Development Committee- reports on various aspects 11-12-1945 - 14-7-1947", "content_text": "## Field Secretary or probationer Cooperative Officer.\n\n21\n\nThe problem of Chinese rural cooperatives is certain to need very careful attention. One possibility (visualised by Mr. F. C. Gimson) is that Government should second a senior cadet to be Cooperative Officer; but I am not certain that that would be the best move at the present.\n\nThere is in the Hong Kong Government service, on a salary of approximately £300, a young man aged 24, Clifton Large. He speaks Cantonese more fluently than English and habitually thinks in Chinese; he also speaks Hakka. I should like to suggest for consideration that he be posted to my department as a field secretary and that he should make a special study of cooperatives. It might be a good move for him to stop for a fortnight or month in India on his way back to Hong Kong and study cooperatives there; later he could study the cooperative movement in South China.\n\nI propose to write to Miss Margaret Digby, formerly of the Horace Plunkett Foundation (`c/o. Mr. E. M. Chossudowsky, London Cooperative Society, Ltd., 34 Tavistock Square, W.C.1.`) and also possibly to C. F. Strickland, for advice on producer cooperatives and on cooperative banks.\n\n## Problems.\n\n| Problem |\n|---------|\n| Supplies of seeds, fertilizers, insecticides. |\n| Land Transport. |\n| Utilization of Night Soil. |\n| New Crops: sunflower, edible lupin, new species potato, onion, etc. |\n| Veterinary officer, New Territories and supplies rinderpest serum. |\n\n### III.\n\n## BOTANY FORESTRY HORTICULTURE COMPLEX.\n\nSee Report of 1st February. (Mr. F. Flippance was born in December, 1891.)\n\nOn my visit to Cambridge on 25th February, I shall stay with E. J. H. Corner, Assistant Director, Singapore Botanical Gardens, and shall discuss problems with him.\n\nAt Leeds on 11th and 12th February, saw members of the staff of the Botany Department.\n\nHong Kong Report: letter of 14th February received 23rd February from Father Ryan, acting head of the B. & F. Department, \"I am concentrating on the agricultural side and on reafforestation. It is mostly preparatory work.\n\n### IV.\n\n## NUTRITION.\n\nSee Report of 1st February.\n\nDiscussion with Dr. L. H. Lampitt, Director, Messrs. Lyons & Co. on 15th February.\n\nRowett Institute Aberdeen, 21st February p.m. all afternoon. Discussion with Dr. D. P. Cuthbertson, Director; Dr. I. Leach, Secretary of Nutrition Abstracts, and Dr. Burgess, Nutrition Doctor, Kuala Kangsar, Malaya, (old friend) in charge nutrition at Changi Camp. To meet Dr. Leach in London, possibly also Sir David Chadwick.\n\n14.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-611-4 Development Committee- reports on various aspects 11-12-1945 - 14-7-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 591174, "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": "CO129-611-4 Development Committee- reports on various aspects 11-12-1945 - 14-7-1947", "page_number": 130, "title": "CO129-611-4 Development Committee- reports on various aspects 11-12-1945 - 14-7-1947", "content_text": "# COOPERATIVES\n## GOVERNMENT COOPERATIVE OFFICER\n### 129 See (29) or `HONG KONG.54 236/46`\n\nI have had long discussions with Miss Margaret Digby (Horace Plunkett Foundation) and with Miss Polley (International Cooperative Alliance) on 6th March, and a brief talk with Sir Frank Stockdale on the same day. Subsequent discussions were held with J. P. Tamworth and with Clifton Large.\n\n2. The questions of cooperation, cooperative organizations, and cooperative officers cannot be ignored in post-war Hong Kong. In Fisheries, a large organization has already been firmly established which will develop or be transformed into a Producers Cooperative. In Agriculture, a comparable organization has been set up this year which will handle first the transport and marketing of vegetables and which can in turn also be developed into a Producers Cooperative. The establishment of Communal Forests in the New Territories is a feasible proposition and should also be reviewed. These three branches, Fisheries, Agriculture, and Forestry, cover almost completely the rural community, and it is this aspect only that is considered here.\n\n3. Although organizations for the communal handling of fish and vegetables have already been established in Hong Kong, no person concerned with them has any knowledge of cooperative organizations. Sooner or later, difficulties will arise concerned, for example, with legal and financial problems, and these will need competent handling if chaos is to be avoided. Already the monetary value of fish handled has reached alarming proportions, upwards of £180,000 value of fish having been sold by the Fisheries organization in January alone. I am convinced that Government should provide a Cooperatives Officer whose business it is to see that the organizations grow up on the right lines and who can in person discuss problems with the various village units. The appointment of such a Government officer would be quite independent of any men trained subsequently for cooperative work and paid by one or other of the different rural cooperative organizations of which they would be members.\n\n4. If this viewpoint is accepted, that the Hong Kong Government should provide a rural cooperative officer, then attention can be paid to the best method of filling such an appointment. In some Colonies, a Government cadet, usually of some years' seniority, fills such a post. Usually, he is given special training prior to his appointment. It might be argued that such an appointment would be best for Hong Kong. It must be remembered that senior cadets, suited in temperament and education for such a post, are rare and costly. It should also be noted that the cooperative movement in Hong Kong is in its infancy, and therefore Government may be unwilling to second one of the best of their administrative personnel for this work. There is an alternative method of approach which I believe is worth careful consideration.\n\n5. The most important qualifications that a man should possess for such a post are integrity, enthusiasm, adaptability, knowledge of the language, and knowledge of the country and of its people. If a man in Government service with these qualifications can be found, then it is a simple matter to give him the necessary knowledge of cooperatives. If the man is young, he will learn the more readily and will be the more able to adapt his newly acquired knowledge to the problems to be faced, and, moreover, should Government at a later date wish to appoint a more senior man in his stead, he can be transferred to another department without difficulties arising.\n\nPage 130 \nPage 131", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-611-4 Development Committee- reports on various aspects 11-12-1945 - 14-7-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 591175, "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": "CO129-611-4 Development Committee- reports on various aspects 11-12-1945 - 14-7-1947", "page_number": 131, "title": "CO129-611-4 Development Committee- reports on various aspects 11-12-1945 - 14-7-1947", "content_text": "## II.\n\n130 END\n\n6. There is a young man with these qualifications, who has only recently been placed on the permanent Hong Kong Government staff (Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff), and is receiving a salary now of approximately £300. He is Mr. Clifton Large, aged 24, who speaks Cantonese with extreme fluency and has a working knowledge of Hakka, having lived in the Colony since a child. He has an intimate knowledge of the New Territories and has had considerable experience with Chinese youth in connection with scouts, rovers, and Chinese boys' clubs. I recommend that this young man be trained as a cooperative officer and after training he be attached on probation to the Secretariat for Development. If his work is satisfactory he should be confirmed in the post, but if not he should return to routine departmental work.\n\n7. I recommend that Mr. Clifton Large, at present in England (`Baginton Fields Hostel, Coventry`), be given four to six months' study leave with maintenance and travel allowances; that he be trained under the direction of Miss Margaret Digby (who has expressed approval of this suggestion). He would study the cooperative movement in this country and in one or more countries in Europe, as advised by Miss Digby. He would return to Hong Kong in the autumn. At some subsequent date he would be sent into South China to study the cooperative movement there. It is not considered that a visit to India would be of special value.\n\n## COMMUNAL FORESTS\n\nOn 7th March during a discussion with Mr. J. P. Tamworth (pre-war Assistant Superintendent, Hong Kong Botanical & Forestry Department), he raised the subject of communal forests and said that he was keen that they should be established in the New Territories, Hong Kong. Elsewhere I make the suggestion that Mr. Tamworth should study for a further term at Oxford, review the literature concerning this subject, and in the summer vacation visit France and study there the organization and running of communal forests. On his return to Hong Kong he could then elaborate a scheme for the establishment of a communal afforestation policy for certain areas in the New Territories.\n\nIf a Cooperative Officer is to be trained for Hong Kong, as outlined in I, he can study the problems underlying communal forests so that, when the time comes for their establishment, his advice and assistance will be of value.\n\nMiss A. M. Ruston, \nColonial Office.\n\nCopy to B. R. Wood.\n\nI. Ashak \n(G. A. C. Herklots)\n\n11th March, 1946.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-611-4 Development Committee- reports on various aspects 11-12-1945 - 14-7-1947.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 591244, "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": "CO129-611-5 Development Secretariat- appointment of registrar of Co-operatives 10-3-1947 - 10-3-1948", "page_number": 69, "title": "CO129-611-5 Development Secretariat- appointment of registrar of Co-operatives 10-3-1947 - 10-3-1948", "content_text": "TELEPHONE: HOLBORN 9304.\n\nTELEGRAMS: RUSTICITY, HOLB, LONDON.\n\nCABLES: RUSTICITY, LONDON.\n\n**THE HORACE PLUNKETT FOUNDATION**\n\n10, DOUGHTY STREET,\nLONDON, W.C.1.\n\nM. DIGBY, SECRETARY.\n\nR. 2014/54236/47 \nRef: Pl file.\n\nMay 31, 1947\n\nB.J.Surridge, Esq., O.B.E.,\nColonial Office,\nDover House, S.W.1.\n\nDear Mr. Surridge,\n\nMay 31, 1947\n\nI think you might be interested in the following extract from a letter I have just received from Herklots in Hong Kong:\n\n\"In early March a despatch was sent to the Secretary of State asking that a fully qualified Registrar of Co-operatives be sent out here to advise and to plan for the future. As yet no reply has been received to this despatch. There is no doubt that if started on the right lines the Co-operative Movement here will grow at a tremendous rate and might even swamp other forms of business. There is quite definitely a demand for the formation of consumer co-operatives as well as for small industrial co-operatives, and I am certain that if the early ones are successful nothing can stop the movement spreading. I am convinced, however, that it will be a mistake to encourage this movement until two prerequisites have been satisfied - (1) the appointment of a very experienced man to guide the movement and (2) the passing of the necessary legislation. This has been drafted here for months but the Legal Branch is so busy that it has been unable to complete the business. It is hoped that the delay will not be prolonged much further.\n\nMr. C.F.Hickling, Fisheries Adviser to the S. of S., has been here for about three weeks. Part of the time was spent at sea and part of the time was spent on a trip to the West River some 70 miles north of Canton to study the fish fry industry. He has said, amongst other things, what we realised long ago, that this is the premier fishing port in the Colonial Empire. We have now some 60,000 fisherfolk and 5000 fishing vessels.\"\n\nI think this is an urgent case for a Registrar and perhaps also for suggesting that the Legal Branch would be less burdened if they took the Model Ordinance as it stands. I suspect Herklots may be trying to graft on some kind of Marketing Board provisions which would be better dealt with by a separate act. This, however, is only a guess.\n\nNo answer vermied... I have written to Miss ... and learnt the position is...\n\nYours sincerely,\nM. Digby\nSecretary\n\n2/10.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-611-5 Development Secretariat- appointment of registrar of Co-operatives 10-3-1947 - 10-3-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 591248, "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": "CO129-611-5 Development Secretariat- appointment of registrar of Co-operatives 10-3-1947 - 10-3-1948", "page_number": 73, "title": "CO129-611-5 Development Secretariat- appointment of registrar of Co-operatives 10-3-1947 - 10-3-1948", "content_text": "# No: 43\n\n## STAFF\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG.**\n\n10th March, 1947.\n\n## 71\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to address you on the subject of the appointment of a Registrar of Co-operatives within the framework of the Development Secretariat.\n\n2. Since the war, attention has been directed in Hong Kong to the formation of co-operative societies. Consideration was first paid to the formation of producer co-operatives in the local fisheries and to the initiation of a co-operative movement in agriculture. The present position is briefly summarised below:-\n\n(a) Fisheries. The entire fishing community, numbering now over 56,000 persons, has become co-ordinated in one Fisheries Co-operative under the supervision and guidance of the Fisheries Department. The officer responsible for this work will be appointed, in addition to his other duties, Assistant Registrar of Co-operatives in order that he may be empowered to administer co-operative legislation, now in preparation, for the fishing community.\n\nA Chinese member of the Fisheries staff is at present in Britain studying the co-operative movement with special reference to the fishing industry, under the guidance of Miss Margaret Digby. Before returning to Hong Kong, this officer will probably visit Norway and perhaps Iceland. He will return to his former position of organiser of the district syndicates in which his new experience will be invaluable.\n\nIn addition to the all-embracing fisheries co-operative, small co-operatives are being formed by the fishermen themselves in each of the fishing villages; some are to replace the small \"laans\" which before the war organised the collection of the fish from the ...\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE A. CREECH JONES, P.C., M.P.**\n\n**RECEIVED 21 MAR 1947**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-611-5 Development Secretariat- appointment of registrar of Co-operatives 10-3-1947 - 10-3-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 591249, "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": "CO129-611-5 Development Secretariat- appointment of registrar of Co-operatives 10-3-1947 - 10-3-1948", "page_number": 74, "title": "CO129-611-5 Development Secretariat- appointment of registrar of Co-operatives 10-3-1947 - 10-3-1948", "content_text": "## 2\n\nMr Lange!\n\nsmaller fishermen; others are small consumer co-operatives.\n\n(b) Agriculture. One of the main activities of the newly formed Agricultural Department is the establishment and maintenance of a wholesale vegetable market. Parallel activities include the distribution of fertilizers and seeds to the farmers.\n\nAlthough an Agricultural co-operative has not yet been formed, the whole trend of the Government's dealings with the farmers is towards the organisation of co-operative industry. Collective marketing has already been established in a few areas and this will be extended next season.\n\nSome of the problems that need attention in the near future are the question of land tenure, the reclamation of marsh land, and the development of village markets, and, if these can be solved on co-operative lines, definite progress will have been achieved towards making the agricultural area a model for the neighbouring provinces of South China.\n\n(c) Forestry. A scheme is now under consideration by Government whereby the present system of leasing plots of Crown land to individual villagers on which to grow pine trees for fuel will be replaced by a system of communal forests. This is a bold policy and if it can be implemented will result in the transformation of the present denuded hillsides into woodland profitable to the villagers.\n\n3.\n\nThe Secretary for Development has on his staff a young officer who has been appointed a full-time Assistant Co-operative Officer after a brief period of study in England, Norway, and Denmark under the guidance of Miss Margaret Digby. The intimate knowledge of Cantonese which he possesses makes his services of particular value in the exploratory and propaganda phase which must precede the establishment of rural agricultural co-operatives in the villages of the New Territories. This officer's experience is insufficient to enable him to tackle the major task of planning the whole of the urban and rural work that seems to be necessary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-611-5 Development Secretariat- appointment of registrar of Co-operatives 10-3-1947 - 10-3-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 594669, "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": "CO129-618-4 University of Hong Kong- conversion of Tung Wah Eastern Hospital into a teaching hospital 17-2-1949 - 27-9-1949", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-618-4 University of Hong Kong- conversion of Tung Wah Eastern Hospital into a teaching hospital 17-2-1949 - 27-9-1949", "content_text": "# APPENDIX A.\n\n## HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n\n## LIST OF COMMITTEE PAPERS ISSUED UP TO 1ST JUNE, 1946.\n\nHKUAC 1. Copy of letter dated 9th November, 1939, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC 2. Report by the 1943 Advisory Committee on Hong Kong University and the Higher Educational Institutes in Malaya and Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC 3. The Future of the Hong Kong University - Memorandum submitted by the Colonial Office to the Far Eastern Committee of the War Cabinet.\n\nHKUAC 4. Observations regarding the possible reconstitution of the University of Hong Kong by Dr. Gordon King, F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G. Former Dean of the Medical Faculty of the University.\n\nHKUAC 5. Copy of a letter dated 30th August, 1945, from Professor Percy Roxby of the British Council in China.\n\nHKUAC 6. Copy of a letter dated 22nd August, 1945, from Dr. Joseph Needham, Sc.D., Ph.D., F.R.S., Head of the British Scientific Mission in China.\n\nHKUAC 7. Extract from a letter dated 31st July, 1945, from Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.C.M.G., Former Chancellor of the University.\n\nHKUAC 8. Copy of a telegram dated 30th October from Dr. Gordon King now a member of the Civil Affairs Branch of the Military Administration in Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC 9. A note by Professor K. H. Digby, Professor of Surgery and Senior Member of the staff of the University, which was read to members and staff in Stanley Internment Camp.\n\nHKUAC 10. Extract from a letter by Professor Digby.\n\nHKUAC 11. Copy of a resolution passed at a meeting on the 21st November, 1945, of graduates and past students of the University in Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC 12. A later Memorandum by Dr. Gordon King dated 8th December, 1945, on the reconstitution of the University.\n\nHKUAC 13. Summary of Recommendations contained in the Report of a Committee appointed by the Chancellor in 1939 to consider the Development of the University.\n\nHKUAC 14. Note by Mr. D. J. Sloss on the University of Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC 15. Extract from the Directive on Education issued to the Chief Civil Affairs Officer for the period of the Military Administration in Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC 16. Note by Sir George Moss in expansion of his remarks at the first meeting of the Committee on January 18th.\n\nHKUAC 17. Telegram dated 28th January, addressed to Mr. D. J. Sloss by the Commander in Chief, Hong Kong, Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt.\n\nHKUAC 18. \n| Part A | Extracts from a lecture given by Professor W. J. Hinton on April 2nd, 1941, to the Royal Central Asian Society in London on Hong Kong's place in the British Empire. |\n| Part B | Extract from letter dated 22nd January, 1946, from Professor W. J. Hinton to Mr. C. W. M. Cok referring to the lectures quoted above. |\n\nHKUAC 19. Further note dated 25th January by Sir George Moss in support of his view that informal or diplomatic approaches should be made to discover the extent of the support of the University which might be expected outside Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC 20. Extract from the Report of the 1937 Committee (which met in Hong Kong under the Chairmanship of Mr. N. L. Smith to investigate the financial position and advise on the future of the University) in connection with the possibilities of local specialization.\n\nHKUAC 21. Brief note by Mr. Sloss on the Libraries of the University.\n\nHKUAC 22. Summary of recommendations contained in papers already circulated for the extensions and development of the University in academic matters.\n\nHKUAC 23. Extract from a Report dated December, 1945, made by Dr. A. G. H. Smart late Chief Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on his visit to the Far Eastern Colonies.\n\nHKUAC 24. Extracts from the 1937 Committee's Report on Hong Kong University in regard to the matter of salary scales.\n\nHKUAC 25. Note on salary scales by Mr. Sloss.\n\nHKUAC 26. Note of the present and proposed Staff of the University.\n\nHKUAC 27. ... \n\nHKUAC 28. Dr. Gordon King's suggestions for the reconstruction of the Medical Library of the University.\n\nHKUAC 29. Extract from a letter dated 24th February, 1946, from Professor Roxby of the British Council in China to Miss Ruston (See also HKUAC 5).\n\nHKUAC 30. Plan of the proposed degree in Social Sciences.\n\nHKUAC 31. Note by Mr. D. J. Sloss on the administrative machinery of the University of Hong Kong as established under an Ordinance passed in 1911 and last revised in 1937.\n\nHKUAC 33. Note on the proceedings of the first five meetings of the Committee.\n\nHKUAC 34. Suggestions by Professor Hinton for alterations in the Constitution of the University of Hong Kong.\n\nHKUAC 35. Resolution passed by the Shanghai Branch of the Hong Kong University Alumni Association.\n\nHKUAC 36. Extract from a letter from Dr. Gordon King to Miss Ruston dated 23rd March, 1946.\n\nHKUAC 37. Extract from a letter dated 24th April, 1946, addressed to the Colonial Office by the Chairman of the University of Hong Kong Medical Degrees Emergency Committee. (Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg.)\n\nHKUAC 39. Comments on HKUAC 34 by Professor G. M. Forster.\n\nHKUAC 40. Memorandum by Professor F. Redmond of the Hong Kong University, on the future of the Faculty of Engineering.\n\nHKUAC 41. Note on Basic and Overseas Pay and Family Allowances.\n\n# APPENDIX B.\n\nThe following persons kindly attended meetings of the Committee and gave evidence.\n\n* Sir Mark Young, G.C.M.G. Governor of Hong Kong.\n* Brigadier D. M. MacDougall, C.M.G. Administration of Hong Kong. Chief Civil Affairs Officer during the Military Administration.\n* Professor T. Redmond. Professor of Engineering of Hong Kong University.\n* Mr. C. P. Fitzgerald. Of the British Council. (Regional Officer for China.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-618-4 University of Hong Kong- conversion of Tung Wah Eastern Hospital into a teaching hospital 17-2-1949 - 27-9-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]