[ { "id": 240780, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "page_number": 223, "title": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "content_text": "221\n\nmake the Chinese incur the risk of a frequent collision with men of war\n\n: piracy as in everything else the balance of profit & loss is the surest\n\n& In\n\nindex to the Chinese character.\n\nI will suppose therefore the\n\nConvoy system punctually persevered in\n\nThen\n\nstrike at the\n\nreal root of the evil by issuing a proclamation declaring that after a time therein specified no Chinese craft whatsoever except\n\nthose belonging to the Imperial Navy shall be allowed to carry guns or ammunition or stinkpots.\n\nthat there will be stationed at Hongkong for Hongkong headquarters not less than 4 gun-boats whose sole occupation shall be the protection of the trader the suppression of piracy the disarmament of all.\n\nThe law.\n\nWhen the limited time shall have expired carry out with the Cooperation of the Macao authorities which will\n\nbe joyfully & faithfully given a disarmament of all vessels in\n\nharbour & let the\n\ncruising\n\ngun boats be\n\non defined beats with orders to board & search all\n\nChinese vessels not being Mandarin\n\nwar junks & remove or destroy\n\nall ammunition of war found on such search being made. But let the interference be strictly confined to this, let no prizes be made & no detention caused beyond that necessary for making a search. Vessels at anchor in harbours on the main land not to be visited but with regard to the islands the search to apply equally to all craft whether at sea or at anchor.\n\nEvery notorious haunt of pirates", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 273521, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3]", "page_number": 330, "title": "CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3]", "content_text": "328\n\nto which practical craft are now protected, enjoy the privilege of carrying munitions for war. The disarmament of any one class only of Chinese junks greatly increases the risk of their being attacked because the pirates are not affected by anything short of a general disarmament, whilst the body of fishing junks, where they are often of great value, become more exposed than ever to predatory attacks.\n\n8\n\nNevertheless, though the junks at first suffer, still a step may in the right direction have been taken, and the very fact of any increased depredation on fishing boats following the proposed partial disarmament and resulting therefrom, must eventually furnish an argument for making disarmament more general, as a retrograde policy would probably not meet with support hereafter.\n\n9\n\nI now enclose a communication from Consul Robertson containing a draft of a Proclamation proposed to be issued by the Vice Roy for the disarmament of fishing junks - such disarmament to take place from the 19th of July next. I have taken advantage of the Consul's presence here to press upon him the expediency, if possible, of inducing the Vice Roy to consider the practicability of embracing in his proclamation a prohibition of the carriage of Stink Pots by any vessel trading or fishing. Such implements are...\n\nPage 330\nPage 331", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 273522, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3]", "page_number": 331, "title": "CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3]", "content_text": "## 8 \n389 \n\n## 9 \nfor more essentially weapons of attack than defence. more and are more dreaded and effective generally than the Carmon carried by Pirates. \n\n## 10 \nI am unable at present to say what may be the result of my appeal, which I have not yet made in official form, but I may point out that it would have two obvious advantages. First it would greatly weaken the attacking means of Pirates and if used by them might involve the risk of confiscation of their repels when searched. Secondly by including all repels in one proclamation it would confer a right of visiting all and thereby greatly discourage the Pirates whilst by making all repels partially amenable to even a disarming Regulation it would pave the way to a further and more complete disarmament hereafter if found practicable and expedient. \n\n## 11 \nIn the meantime the action to be taken by this government is apparently one in which there is little choice as the colony is bound to proceed at least \"pari passu\" with the Chinese Government towards disarmament, and I therefore propose to introduce an Ordinance empowering the Governor in Council to frame regulations on the subject and impose such penalties as may from time to time appear most expedient. \n\n## 12 \nIt would be unjust to expose this", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 273524, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3]", "page_number": 333, "title": "CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3]", "content_text": "# Governor \n\n\"Hong Kong...\n\nNo 458. \n\n10th March 1868. \n\n**Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell K.B.** \n\nHis Grace \n\nthe Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. \n\n**Disarmament of Chinese Craft.** \n\nAction to be taken by Vice Admiral Sir Henry Kellett.\n\nInterviews with Prince Kung at Peking and Mr. Alcock at Canton.\n\nMinute of Governor.\n\nResults of Measures taken.\n\n(5 Enclosures)\n\n\n\n## MINUTE PAPER. \n\n331 \n\nSir, I refer to Mr. MacDonnell's continuing \npushing his policy of disarmament, especially against trading junks, \nas he has moved to put down piracy. He has made \nlittle stir in getting the Chinese to act & current \nproclamation for seizing piratical vessels for \ncamouflage, but declining...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 273546, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3]", "page_number": 355, "title": "CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 13 in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch No. 458 of 10 March, 1868.\n\nCopy No. 46.\n\nSir,\n\nBritish Consulate, Canton, March 5th 1868.\n\nI have the honor to enclose to you herewith, for the information of His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, copy of translation of a Proclamation which the Vice Roy Suilin is about to issue, in consequence of propositions made to him by Vice Admiral the Honorable Sir Henry Keppel, with a view to the disarmament of fishing vessels.\n\nThe Honorable Cecil C. Smith,\nActing Colonial Secretary,\nHong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 273905, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "page_number": 166, "title": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "content_text": "## \n163\n\nview to the suppression of piracy, and I enclosed details furnished by Vice Admiral Sir Henry Keppel of an interview which he had with the Viceroy at \n\nCanton \n\non the subject. I also inclosed draught of a proclamation proposed to be issued by the Viceroy for disarmament of all fishing vessels after the 19th of July next.\n\n2. In that despatch I likewise pointed out the possible evils of so partial disarmament, and stated that I had personally urged the Consul to induce the Viceroy, if he was determined to limit the disarmament to fishing vessels, to add to his proclamation a prohibition of the carriage of Stink pots by any class of vessels, as few Pirates would venture to sea without them, whilst the right to search for such articles would bring all vessels virtually within the cognizance of the Cruisers of such nations as chose to cooperate with the Chinese Authorities.\n\n3. I likewise strongly urged on Vice Admiral Sir Henry Keppel the importance of obtaining this addition to the proclamation of the Viceroy, and the Admiral, I believe, did address a further communication to Canton on the subject. I also thought it right, subsequently, to put in an official form the reasons which I had personally urged on the Consul for regarding the prohibition of the carriage of Stink Pots...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 273906, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "page_number": 167, "title": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "content_text": "# 164\n\nby any means specially important. I therefore directed the enclosed communication **Enclosure No 1** to be sent to Consul Robertson, having first submitted it to the perusal of Admiral Sir Henry Keppel. It enters so fully into the various questions connected with the draught proclamation originally proposed for issue by the Vice Roy that I think it unnecessary to go into those details again. It is very satisfactory, however, to be able to report that the Vice Roy, in accordance with the suggestions made to him, has since remodelled his proclamation and inserted a prohibition against any trading junk carrying arms or munitions of war, so that the possible mischief... \n\n14 March 1868.\n\n## Enclosure No 2\nTo Vice Consul Robertson, Colonial Secretary, 28 March 1860\n\nof the limited disarmament originally proposed must be greatly modified.\n\n5. I still, however, think that a longer period than till the 19th of next July should have been allowed for the fishing boats concerned to get rid of the arms and munitions of war with which they have so long been supplied, and probably a further extension of time may be allowed them.\n\n1. Whilst these measures are being practically completed, and the policy of partial disarmament, with virtually unlimited right of search by British Cruisers, is actually on the eve of trial, it appears from the enclosed despatch, 16 March 1868.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 273909, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "page_number": 170, "title": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "content_text": "167 \n\nyear whilst only five years' robbery cases of petty theft, loss of fishing reels, and small sums have taken place so near this as to be reported to the Police since the list of last fortnight. There is, however, no doubt that crime occurs now as formerly, for every case which is reported, two or three probably occurred (of which no intelligence is received). This is not so much the result of any improvement in the actual state of the law in the Colony, as of rigorous application of the written law by Competent Officials. Had this Government waited till every person's views were satisfied, there never would have been a beginning, and without a beginning there could have been no progress. I believe that, although the Chinese Executive is weak, and many of its officers corrupt; good results will follow from the partial commencement of a disarmament about to be made. The Authorities at Pekin can then have the assistance of actual experience here, when deliberating for and against the various schemes under their consideration.\n\n12. From the enclosed proclamation of the Vice Roy, it is at least clear that the British cruisers are not only permitted but expected to cooperate.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 273915, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "page_number": 176, "title": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "content_text": "**(Confry)**\n\n173\n\n## Colonial Secretary's Office.\n\nHong Kong, 14th March, 1868\n\nI have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your despatch of the 6th March enclosing for the information of His Excellency The Governor copy of a Draught Proclamation which the Vice Roy proposes to issue for the disarmament of Pishing Rebels.\n\n2.\n\nAs the Governor had the advantage of personally conferring with you on the subject, when you visited Hongkong lately, I am now instructed briefly to recapitulate the fundamental objections to which \n\nD.B. Robertson, Esq. C.B.\n\nH.M's Court, Carlton.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 273916, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "page_number": 177, "title": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "content_text": "174 \n\nHis Excellency then drew your attention. \n\nJ. \n\nIn the first place this Excellency, whilst he considers it a subject of congratulation that any step should be taken at last by the Chinese Authorities in the direction, which he has long advocated for the suppression of Piracy, cannot conceal from himself the risk to which the expediency of a general disarmament hereafter, or of any disarmament of Chinese Vessels may be subjected in public opinion by the partial measure contemplated by the Vice Roy. This measure does not prevent armed piratical junks from mixing freely with thousands of trading Junks exactly similar in external appearance. They can still... though armed for hostile purposes, conceal their real character.\n\nAs it is proposed to disarm a portion of the vessels in the habit of carrying cargoes, reports of piracy are likely to continue, for whilst a considerable number of vessels which often carry valuable cargoes and which Pirates frequently attack, are disarmed without effecting any corresponding disarming of Pirate Junks, this must probably result in increased security to the Pirate, and increased risk to the Fishermen.\n\nI enclose a report made by the Harbor Master (`De Governor Plate 11:458 of 1948`). In corroboration of the effect of the proclaimed proclamation on fishing effects,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 273918, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "page_number": 179, "title": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "content_text": "176 \n\npromote finally \n\n1. An improved policy. Under the circumstances and having given the question the best considerations in his power, the Governor would suggest an experiment for the expediency of inducing the Vice Rey, not to order a general disarmament of all trading Junks, that is to say an experiment to which he is at present wholly averse, but to direct that any trading vessel under penalty of forfeiture or heavy fine shall not carry any swivel pots. It is well known that the latter are the instruments of destruction most used by Pirates and most dreaded by those whom they attack.\n\n10. It is not too much to expect that in many instances vessels attacked would have made a prolonged and frequently a successful defence, but for the confusion and terror occasioned on board at the commencement of an attack, by the swivel pots flung on board, and which have invariably been found calculated, and at all events have been more used, for attack than defence.\n\n71. New piratical craft would not venture to follow their nefarious pursuits if unprovided with swivel pots, and, therefore, any cruiser visiting a Junk after a proclamation forbidding this practice would possess a very effective additional means of detecting its true character. Whilst the right to visit and search for them, though it...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 273919, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "page_number": 180, "title": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "content_text": "177 \n\nwould have made a great terror for the havoc on the trader, could not but exercise a deterrent influence over the pirates. \n\n12. \n\nAs an argument for extending the proclamation of the Vice Roy to include the prohibition of the carriage of Munitions by any vessel, a prohibition calculated to remove much of the risk involved in such a course. \n\nA partial disarmament, such as any class of vessels, might be permitted to this Viceroy so as to induce him to adopt the views herein set forth and which the Governor has already personally brought to your notice. \n\n13. \n\nHis Excellency is the more inclined to adopt that opinion, because, where the advantage of a suggestion is obvious, and the desire of the person to whom it is made is genuine and sincere as to the object calculated to be promoted by such suggestion, the main difficulty (to be overcome) is usually to present the suggestion before that person in such a light as to render its utility plain. \n\nDuring two years of constant intercourse with the Viceroy through yourself on a variety of subjects, most of them more or less connected with the suppression of Piracy, the Governor has learned to rely on the nice sense of the Viceroy and his earnest intentions to do good to the suppression of Piracy, with faith and exactness in \n\nPage 180\nPage 181", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 274359, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "page_number": 620, "title": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "content_text": "# HongKong.\n\nNo. 50\n\n30th May 1868.\n\n**Governor**\n\nSir Richard Graves Mac Donnell, CB.\n\nHis Grace,\n\nThe Duke of Buckingham & Chandos.\n\n**Legislations**\n\nTransmits mine Ordinances recently passed.\n\nJ.E. Roger.\n\nThe Legislative Council.\n\nPresent: \n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, THE CHIEF-JUSTICE.**\n**THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY, THE ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL.**\n**THE AUDITOR GENERAL.**\n**THE ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER.**\nHON. P. RYRIE\nHON. W. KESWICK.\nHON. J. P. DUNWALL.\n\nA meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock.\n\n## THE PIRACY COURT.\n\nThe GOVERNOR said that they met together once more, as usual, at this time of year. There was not so much business before them as there had been previously, but some circumstances would always arise rendering legislation necessary. The first Ordinance he had to lay before them was designed to amend, in a very slight particular, the Piracy Court Ordinance. There had been a correspondence with the Home Government on the subject of this Ordinance, and the Admiralty had expressed itself averse to the idea of allowing naval officers to form part of the court. It was quite willing that they should give their assistance if required as assessors, but it had become necessary to amend the clause which provided that two out of the five persons constituting the court should be naval officers. He had considered it best to repeal the former Ordinance, and embody it in the new one, together with the Ordinance passed last session, conferring special power in piracy cases on the Supreme Court, so that all the law on the subject might be found within the four corners of this new Ordinance. By the proposed arrangement the court would consist of the Chief-Justice, the Judge of the Summary Court, and three persons to be appointed by the Governor as unofficial members. Although, under the actually existing courts, Piracy had been very satisfactorily dealt with, still it might be desirable to have the special powers of this Ordinance at hand in case of need, and he therefore thought it would be unwise to give it up.\n\nThe Ordinance was read a first time.\n\n## THE DISARMAMENT OF CHINESE VESSELS.\n\nThe GOVERNOR said that in connection with this subject he had now forwarded one which enabled the Government to bring to co-operate with the native authorities in making arrangements for the disarmament of certain native vessels. Ever since he came to the colony he had been in correspondence with the Chinese authorities through the Consul at Canton and H.M. Minister at Peking, &c., concerning the necessity of some measure for the disarmament of native vessels, on the ground that, numerous and heavily armed as they were in general, they gave shelter to those of a really piratical character, by making it difficult to distinguish one class of vessels from the other. It was urged, he knew, that if you disarmed the honest vessel you would simply expose her to greater risk than that which she previously ran, and this consideration opened a wide field for discussion. It was very rare, however, that any vessels which were attacked escaped by being armed. Experience showed that while all vessels went about armed, the pirates gained much more by the arrangement than the honest traders. That, at all events, was the opinion of persons who had a wide experience of China. He was very anxious that the experiment of disarmament should be tried. In Sir Harry Keppel he had found a very powerful ally. When he went north, he had seen the Minister at Pekin and some members of the Foreign Board, and much interest in the subject had been felt. The Admiral had induced the authorities to write to the Viceroy at Canton giving him instructions, and the consequence of this step was a proclamation, which was lately issued, prohibiting Fishing-vessels from carrying arms, or munitions of war, on pain of confiscation. He confessed that he could not regard the regulation, as originally proposed by the Viceroy, as entirely satisfactory. One great advantage, which would arise from a more general disarmament, would be that it would enable us to distinguish pirates from other vessels, whenever they were searched. While applied to fishing vessels only, the measure, though a step in advance, and in the right direction, was not very effective. The proclamation, as it stood at present, did indeed contain one very important clause in addition, which prohibited all vessels from carrying stink-pots. This addition was one which he had pressed the Admiral to have inserted, and it gave us a fair chance of seeing the experiment properly tried. Stink-pots were exclusively the weapons of pirates. No pirate was without them, and we would now be enabled to fix a piratical character, after examination, on every vessel which was really a pirate. The Ordinance gave the Governor in Executive Council power to frame regulations to prevent all Chinese vessels from carrying arms. In this way it would be possible to keep abreast of any reform introduced by the Chinese. It would not be convenient to go far in advance of them, and have stringent laws in force in this colony, while such regulations might be a dead letter only a few miles off. Instead, therefore, of proposing an Ordinance with fixed provisions, which it might be difficult to handle, he brought forward the present measure, which gave the Governor in Council power to frame whatever regulations might be necessary. It was the duty of this Government not to go further than the Chinese Government in this matter, as they would otherwise put the native vessels in Hongkong at a disadvantage as compared with those frequenting a Chinese port. He offered this explanation in order that the Council might fully understand the reasons which compelled the adoption of the peculiar measures proposed.\n\nThis Ordinance was read a first time.\n\n## KIDNAPPING.\n\nThe third Ordinance, the GOVERNOR then said, was, he regretted to say, rendered necessary by an increase of crime, almost the only kind of crime which had been on the increase of late in the colony, that of kidnapping, or stealing persons, chiefly children. In the year 1867, the cases of this crime known to the police had been 30, (21 girls and 9 boys). In 1867, the decrease was so remarkable that he almost doubted the accuracy of the return. Only 12 cases were shown (4 boys and 8 girls), but in the first quarter only of the present year the numbers had risen to 11 girls and 3 boys. It was certainly, according to all English ideas, a smaller offence to steal a man's purse than to rob him of his child. The previous day he had received a number of respectable Chinese merchants, and had discussed the matter with them, telling them that he had been much grieved at the increase of this crime, but that it was impossible for the executive to do anything if they would not take measures for co-operating with it. He asked them plainly what they suggested should be done, and they were in favour of flogging the male offenders, as was proposed by this Ordinance. Solitary confinement would probably be the punishment which might in corresponding cases be inflicted on women guilty of the crime, and women, no doubt, were largely concerned in the commission of such offences. Some of the Chinese suggestions proposed that the offenders should be publicly exhibited, and their offence proclaimed, but these modes of punishment were not very English in their character, and could hardly be incorporated in an Ordinance.\n\n## THE FIRE BRIGADE.\n\nThe next Ordinance was one which would, probably, be anticipated. It related to the establishment of a fire brigade. It would not be necessary to enter into a very long explanation on the first reading. The Council and the community at large, were, no doubt, fully as much convinced of its necessity as he himself.\n\nPage 613", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 274362, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "page_number": 623, "title": "CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5]", "content_text": "# The Daily Press\n## HONGKONG, MAY 28TH, 1868\n\n### The Legislative Council\n\n**Present:**\nH.E. The **GOVERNOR**. The **CHIEF JUSTICE**.\nThe **COLONIAL-SECRETARY**.\nThe **ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL**. The **AUDITOR GENERAL**.\nThe **ACTING COLONIAL-TREASURER**. Hon. P. KYRIE.\nHon. W. KESWICK.\nHon. J. P. DUNCANSON.\n\nA meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Friday, the 22nd inst., at 3 P.M.\n\n#### THE NEW COLONIAL-SECRETARY\nThe Hon. J. G. Austin was sworn in as a member of the Council.\n\n#### THE PIRACY COURT ORDINANCE\nOn the second reading of this bill, a conversation arose in reference to various points. One point the Chief-Justice said he thought it right to suggest, though it was rather late in the proceedings to bring it forward. One great reason which had induced His Excellency to bring forward this bill, was that delay might be avoided, but it is a statutory rule in this colony that no person could be tried in the Supreme Court without having received five days' notice of the indictment. The Governor said the Chief-Justice would have a very good code of rules to go by, but he (the Chief-Justice) interposed with the emphatic declaration, \"I shall certainly not alter the common law by any rule of mine.\" The Governor observed that he did not think anybody was asking him to do so. The Chief Justice recurred to the necessity of giving every person five days' notice of indictment. The Governor said he was quite satisfied with the powers conferred by the Ordinance. The Chief Justice thought it right to say again that he could not have any power under an ordinance to alter a statute by a rule of court. The Governor thought the Chief-Justice had power to do anything under this ordinance, which it authorised him to do. The Chief-Justice appealed to the Acting Attorney-General for corroboration of the view he held in reference to the five days' notice. \"Do you think,\" he said, \"that I can dispense with the necessity for giving five days' notice under this ordinance?\" \"Yes,\" the Acting Attorney-General thought he could. \"Dispense with a statute!!\" \"This is a statute, Chief-Justice,\" said the Governor, \"as well as the other.\" Then Mr. D'Almada was directed to read the title of the bill, and the Council got upon another line of rails.\n\nHad the bill to be read again or not? The Chief Justice understood the practice to be that the bill should be read a third time, and that after that it should be passed. The Auditor-General contributed some light to this subject, but Mr. Alexander laid it to rest by turning up the appropriate paragraph in the standing orders. Ordinances had to be read a second time, then to go through committee, and finally to be passed. \"Then it is not read a third time?\" said the Chief-Justice. No, it was not necessary. \"We've been in committee,\" explained the Governor, \"and now the ordinance has been read a second time and passed.\"\n\n#### THE DISARMAMENT OF JUNKS\nThe Governor said they now came to the consideration of the short, but important ordinance relating to the disarmament of the fishing-boats. Since they last met, he had received a communication from the Government of Macao, to the effect that that Government had already followed the policy of the Viceroy with reference both to the fishing-boats and the stinkpots. He had not been aware of this till the other day, nor had he even now received any copy of the Proclamation or ordinance, or whatever it was, by which the new regulations had been established. However, it was gratifying to know that far from having to encounter an obstacle to its new policy, the government would find a useful ally in the Government of Macao.\n\nThe Hon. W. KESWICK said that before proceeding further, he was anxious to express an opinion concerning the impolicy of departing from the usual rule by handing over the duty of legislation from the Legislative to the Executive Council. It was important that everything connected with this subject should be done under the immediate eye of the Council. The Governor said this was a matter of principle, but he would propose to the Council something which had suggested itself to him that afternoon. They might pass this ordinance for a year only.\n\nThe **CHIEF JUSTICE**.-It can easily be renewed.\nThe **GOVERNOR**.-Of course, but Mr. Keswick objects to trust as much to the Executive, as would be entrusted under the ordinance as it stands.\n\nThe Hon. W. KESWICK thought it very important to do nothing towards disarming the junks before they were provided with adequate protection. The trade of the place depended to a large extent on the native vessels which were continually passing between this island and the mainland. It was very important that nothing should be done which was calculated to interfere with that trade.\n\nThe **GOVERNOR** thought that observation might be a very proper one to address to the Viceroy, but their position was simply this: shall we adopt those regulations which will be law in any case a few miles off after the 18th of July. Whatever action they took, it would not impede the force of the Viceroy's proclamation.\n\nMr. Keswick urged that Chinese measures were never effective. Then the pirates could come down from Chusan, and that part of the coast, and sweep these waters. It would be very seriously detrimental to trade if Hong Kong took the initiative in measures of this kind. The whole existence of the place depended on the facility with which vessels could communicate with the shore.\n\nJudge BALL said he did not understand that the ordinance proposed in any way to go in advance of the Chinese Government.\n\nMr. Keswick thought legislation on the subject was premature.\n\nThe **GOVERNOR** did not think the colony could justify itself to the English Government for remaining inactive. Mr. Keswick must remember that it was not by any means all the fishing-boats which were armed. 46 per cent. of them carry nothing, 80 per cent. have a few old swords or muskets, and the remainder only carry a few cannon. In forbidding all vessels to carry stinkpots, they would be conferring a favour upon these half-armed boats, which far outweighed the disadvantage they would suffer in having to give up these arms. Then it must be remembered that a great deal had been done towards the suppression of piracy, and the boats would not be in the same danger that they formerly incurred. There had only been six cases of piracy all this year, and these in fact were not cases of piracy, as the term was generally understood, but mere robberies from boats, were cases of stealing. A great deal of protection was always provided. The promptitude with which the commodore sent out one or more of his gunboats, whenever there was a case of piracy reported, was most commendable. It was impossible to say that they were adopting the Chinese policy without having in the first instance provided a large amount of protection for the honest trader.\n\nAfter some further conversation, it was decided to limit the operation of the ordinance to twelve months, and with this alteration, it was read a second time and passed.\n\n#### THE KIDNAPPING ORDINANCE\nThe ordinance went through committee and passed.\n\nPage 616", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 274385, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "content_text": "\"Piracy. I also transmit the opinion of the Acting Attorney General on the China Ordinance.\n\nYour Grace will no doubt have been already prepared by my despatches No 458 10th March, 1868 and No 482 to expect the receipt of some Ordinance similar to that herewith enclosed. It simply intrusts the Governor in Executive Council with a power of making Orders for the partial or total disarmament of all fishing and trading Chinese junks and enforcing those orders with such penalties as the Governor in Council may impose within the limits prescribed by the Ordinance.\n\n3. At the same time the Ordinance is avowedly experimental as well as directed against a particular class of Foreign vessels, and as, on general principles, it is inexpedient to confer on the Executive powers which, though limited, are tantamount within those limits to the powers of a legislative body, Your Grace will observe that by the 4th Section its duration is limited to one year from the date of proclamation of the Ordinance.\n\nThe Despatches to which I have above referred fully explain the necessity for devising some means to enable this Government to keep pace with the exertions being made by the Chinese Authorities to put down Piracy by the partial adoption of disarmament of junks which has so frequently been suggested by...\n\nPage 12, 18th April, 1868 \nPage 12 \n# \n...the necessity for devising some means to enable this Government to keep pace with the exertions being made by the Chinese Authorities to put down Piracy by the partial adoption of disarmament of junks which has so frequently been suggested by...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 274393, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "content_text": "that allowing such Ordinance to take effect in the Colony without the Queen's permission was or breach of Her Majesty's instructions to the Governor (See Sec. X.M. Clause 9.)\n\nHaving regard, however, to all the circumstances of the case, and especially to the language of the Ordinance itself, I am of opinion that it does not come within that class of Ordinances which requires to be reserved.\n\n(Signed) Henry John Balling, Acting Attorney General\n\n(True Copy)\n\nI Gandhina Mestre\nColonial Secretary.\n\n# CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.\nHONGKONG: FRIDAY, 15TH MAY, 1868.\n(First Reading. 5th May, 1868.)\n\n## THE DISARMAMENT OF CHINESE VESSELS.\n\nThe **GOVERNOR** said that in connection with this subject he had now to bring forward one which enabled the Government to co-operate with the native authorities in making arrangements for the disarmament of certain native vessels. Ever since he came to the colony, he had been in correspondence with the Chinese authorities through the Consul at Canton and H.M. Minister at Peking, &c., concerning the necessity of some measure for the disarmament of native vessels, on the ground that, numerous and heavily-armed as they were in general, they gave shelter to those of a really piratical character, by making it difficult to distinguish one class of vessels from the other. It was urged, he knew, that if you disarmed the honest vessel you would simply expose her to greater risk than that which she previously ran, and this consideration opened a wide field for discussion. It was very rare, however, that any vessels which were attacked escaped by being armed. Experience showed that while all vessels went about armed, the pirates gained much more by the arrangement than the honest traders. That, at all events, was the opinion of persons who had a wide experience of China. He was very anxious that the experiment of disarmament should be tried. In Sir Harry Keppel he had found a very powerful ally. When he went north, he had seen the Minister at Pekin and some members of the Foreign Board, and much interest in the subject had been felt. The Admiral had induced the authorities to write to the Viceroy at Canton giving him instructions, and the consequence of this step was a proclamation, which was lately issued, prohibiting fishing-vessels from carrying arms, or munitions of war, on pain of confiscation. He confessed that he could not regard the regulation, as originally proposed by the Viceroy, as entirely satisfactory. One great advantage, which would arise from a more general disarmament, would be that it would enable us to distinguish pirates from other vessels, whenever they were searched. While applied to fishing vessels only, the measure, though a step in advance, and in the right direction, was not very effective. The proclamation, as it stood at present, did indeed contain one very important clause in addition, which prohibited all vessels from carrying stink-pots. This addition was one which he had pressed the Admiral to have inserted, and it gave us a fair chance of seeing the experiment properly tried. Stink-pots were exclusively the weapons of pirates. No pirate was without them, and we would now be enabled to fix a piratical character, after examination, on every vessel which was really a pirate. The Ordinance gave the Governor in Executive Council power to frame regulations to prevent all Chinese vessels from carrying arms. In this way, it would be possible to keep abreast of any reform introduced by the Chinese. It would not be convenient to go far in advance of them, and have stringent laws in force in this colony, while such regulations might be a dead letter only a few miles off. Instead, therefore, of proposing an Ordinance with fixed provisions, which it might be difficult to handle, he brought forward the present measure, which gave the Governor in Council power to frame whatever regulations might be necessary. It was the duty of this Government not to go further than the Chinese Government in this matter, as they would otherwise put the native vessels in Hongkong at a disadvantage as compared with those frequenting a Chinese port. He offered this explanation in order that the Council might fully understand the reasons which compelled the adoption of the peculiar measures proposed.\n\nThis Ordinance was read a first time.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 274394, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "content_text": "# THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1868\n\n## Second Reading (28 de May 1868)\n\n**THE DISARMAMENT OF JUNKS**. The **GOVERNOR** said they now came to the consideration of the short, but important ordinance relating to the disarmament of the fishing-boats. Since they last met he had received a communication from the Government of Macao, to the effect that that Government had already followed the policy of the Viceroy with reference both to the fishing-boats and the stinkpots. He had not been aware of this till the other day, nor had he even now received any copy of the Proclamation or ordinance, or whatever it was, by which the new regulations had been established. However, it was gratifying to know that far from having to encounter an obstacle to its new policy, the government would find a useful ally in the Government of Macao.\n\nThe Hon. W. **KESWICK** said that before proceeding further, he was anxious to express an opinion concerning the impolicy of departing from the usual rule by handing over the duty of legislation from the Legislative to the Executive Council. It was important that everything connected with this subject should be done under the immediate eye of the Council.\n\nThe **GOVERNOR** said this was a matter of principle, but he would propose to the Council something which had suggested itself to him that afternoon. They might pass this ordinance for a year only.\n\nThe **CHIEF-JUSTICE**.-It can easily be renewed.\n\nThe **GOVERNOR**.-Of course, but Mr. Keswick objects to trust as much to the Executive, as would be entrusted under the ordinance as it stands.\n\nThe Hon. W. **KESWICK** thought it very important to do nothing towards disarming the junks before they were provided with adequate protection. The trade of the place depended to a large extent on the native vessels which were continually passing between this island and the mainland. It was very important that nothing should be done which was calculated to interfere with that trade.\n\nThe **GOVERNOR** thought that observation might be a very proper one to address to the Viceroy, but one position was simply this.- shall we adopt those regulations which will be law in any case a few miles off after the 18th of July. Whatever action we take it will not impede the force of the Viceroy's proclamation. Mr. **KESWICK** urged that Chinese measures were never effective. Then the pirates could come down from Chusan, and that part of the coast, and sweep these waters It would be very seriously detrimental to trade if Hong-kong took the initiative in measures of this kind. The whole existence of the place depended on the facility with which vessels could communicate with the shore.\n\nJudge **BALL** said he did not understand that the ordinance proposed in any way to go in advance of the Chinese Government.\n\nMr. **KESWICK** thought legislation on the subject was premature.\n\nThe **GOVERNOR** did not think the colony could justify itself to the English Government for remaining inactive. Mr. Keswick must remember that it was not by any means all the fishing-boats which were armed, 46 per cent. of them carry nothing, 30 per cent. have a few old swords or muskets, and the remainder only carry a few cannon. In forbidding all vessels to carry stinkpots they would be conferring a favour upon these half-armed boats, which far outweighed the disadvantage they would suffer in having to give up these arms. Then it must be remembered that a great deal had been done towards the suppression of piracy, and the boats would not be in the same danger that they formerly incurred. There had only been six cases of piracy all this year, and these in fact were not cases of piracy, as the term was generally understood, but mere robberies from boats, mere cases of stealing. A great deal of protection was always provided. The promptitude with which the commodore sent out one or more of his gunboats, whenever there was a case of piracy reported was most commendable. It was possible to say that we were adopting the Chinese policy without having in the first instance provided a large amount of protection for the honest trader.\n\nAfter some further conversation it was decided to limit the operation of the ordinance to twelve months, and with this alteration it was read a second time and passed.\n\nPage 25", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 274554, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "page_number": 189, "title": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "content_text": "On the 18th Proximo, I now inclose a communication from Banksul Robertson covering correspondence with Vice Admiral Sir Henry Keppel. It thence appears that this Viceroy hopes to be able on the arrival of some Gunboats expected from Europe to undertake himself the enforcement of the Disarmament, and to dispense with the assistance of the British Squadron in that matter.\n\nI need scarcely remark that, if the proposed disarmament is hereafter to be enforced only by Chinese Vessels, this Colony will have its security for vessels and Officers perilously diminished. Pray's Proclamation, and it will be necessary to exercise much Caution in imposing Penalties for breach of the new Law, lest its rigid enforcement here, whilst if it is allowed to fall into disuse elsewhere, should place Native vessels under a special disadvantage in this Colony, and so operate to discourage their visits to these waters.\n\nI have the honor to be,\nMy Lord Dufferin Your Grace's most obedient, humble servant,\nS. Macdonnell\nGovernor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 274559, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "page_number": 194, "title": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "content_text": "## \nof the competent Chinese squadron will ensure the government of China will assume the protection of trade in that country, and so relieve Her Britannic Majesty's Government of a duty which has been imposed upon the English Squadron for years. He has intimated to me that he is strongly impressed with the expediency of undertaking the enforcement of the Disarmament Proclamation with the means at his command, which will be re-enforced almost immediately by this squadron from England, and thus relieving Her Majesty's squadron from a duty which appertains rather to the enforcement of a law than the direct suppression of Piracy, and, therefore, more strictly within the obligations of the Imperial Government. The Foochow Fu has also requested me to forward to him the enclosed Despatch and to intimate his sense of the valuable assistance Her Majesty's Squadron might have afforded, and to express his firm intention to enforce the Proclamation in its entirety.\n\n190\n\n(Signed) D. Dr. Robertson, \nConsul.\n\n(Fine Copy.)\n\n(Signed) Alex Frater \nAssistant.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275159, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 379, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "## 376\n\nthe Foreign Office, and the Admiralty respecting the disummament and registration of Chinese Craft, with a view to the repression of Quacy.\n\n2. I infer from that correspondence that whilst the Foreign Office were awaiting further information from Her Majesty's Minister at Peking, the Lords of the Admiralty, though apparently at first opposed to any action for disarmament of Chinese junks, did, nevertheless, so far change their opinion subsequently as to speak favorably in their instructions of the 30th April last to Sir Harry Parkes of the recent proclamation of the Vice Roy of the Two Kiang ordering the disarmament of all Fishing Boats.\n\n3. It is now my duty to inform Your Grace that having in accordance with the intention signified in my despatch of 9th June 1868 No 53, published an Order in Council enforcing the disarmament of Fishing vessels here with a view to keeping abreast of similar action taken by the Vice Roy, I have just been obliged to issue a second Order in Council cancelling the first, because on the reply to a request for information on the subject, Consul Robertson informed this Government of the inability of the Vice Roy to carry out his proclamation.\n\n4. I need scarcely say that under such circumstances, nothing could be more impolitic than any attempt of this Government to continue the enforcement of", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275160, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 380, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "# 377\n\nprovisions so harassing and distasteful as those necessary for the disarmament of vessels visiting this harbor, unless such attempt was part of a system undertaken in unison with neighboring powers, so as to secure to traders visiting Hongkong against any greater inconvenience than they would be exposed to elsewhere.\n\n5. I had waited somewhat more than six weeks before I applied to Consul Robertson for information as to the mode in which the provisions of the Vice Roy's proclamation were being enforced, and have to report that so far as I can learn during all that period no steps, not even sufficient to save appearances, had been taken by the Vice Roy to carry out his proclamation.\n\n## 482 \n## 5913\n\nThus, for example, I cannot find on inquiry through the Harbor Master's Department that any of the junks visiting this Port and frequenting the Canton River, had been disarmed or searched. Nor had I heard of any other vessels being searched.\n\nIt is therefore my firm belief that either the Vice Roy from the first never intended to enforce his proclamation, or that in the interval between his promise to me and the period Admiral Sir Henry Keppel fixed for its execution, he had received instructions from Peking inconsistent with his then intended line of action.\n\n7. From the tenor of the correspondence transmitted to me by Sir Rutherford Alcock in his communication of the 16th, vide Enclosure, and Governor's Despatch, Secretary of State No. 482 of the 18th April.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275163, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 383, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "# TU \n\n380 \n\nraised any objection either to the disarmament or the prohibition of carriage of arms until they were satisfied that those regulations were not being enforced at Canton. I would further remark that although the Viceroy may not have a numerous fleet, it is undeniable that he has a numerous Staff of Officials and Mandarin at every petty Port. If, therefore, he had chosen to do so, it was in his power to have compelled compliance with his proclamation, because all the vessels affected thereby must sooner or later have entered some Port. Consequently, I totally disagree with Colonel Robertson in thinking I ought to see in any part of the Viceroy's conduct \"an earnest desire to remedy the evil complained of\". I see no such thing, and believe that the policy or impolicy of disarmament for the purpose of suppressing Piracy is a question on which no light has been thrown by recent events.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n## May Lord Stanley,\nYour Grace's most obedient, humble Servant,\n**Rechen Frances Machado** \n## Governor", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275164, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 384, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "## MINUTE PAPER\n\n573. \n17th September 1868.\n\nSir Richard Grave MacDonnell, C.B.\n\nHis Grace,\nThe Duke of Buckingham & Chandos.\n\nPiracy \nDisarmament of Fishing Boats vs Proclamation of Nice Bay not carried out\nCorrespondence as to-\n\nHongkong Order in Council to be repealed\n\nSie & Rogers.\n\nSir D. MacDonnell had not ruled... \n2 of his predecessors \n381 defalcations of 24 Left. D. 162. 3. when he wrote this... \nin the... \nwith... \nalert you... \nthe ways of the Home, ... \nin upard L. Within Rochana: \ntion (a why wheute in word \nissued \nsent ) to be ifund Adriann \nunder \n1.2 of 168 for...\n\n(3 Enclosures)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275167, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 387, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "## of Pressen, etching \n\nthe measures which \nproposed to \nit was \nadopt in cooperation \nwith the Chinese \nAuthorities for the further \ndisarmament \nVessel \n\n2 \n\non \nFishing The Chinese Craft in the Waters of the \nColony \n\nI am also to annex \na copy of a \n384 \ndespatch from Sir I MacDonnell stating \nthat the Viceroy at Wu Chang \nis unable to carry \nout \nhis \nproclamation \n62 \nThe decree into effect and that in consequence \nthe force has cancelled \nThe Vote in Committee of Council with regard to \nEnforcing disarmament", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275169, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 389, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "## Suppression of Piracy \nAlso to Emulation \n\nA copy of a despatch \nfrom the Governor of Hong Kong stating that he has \nCancelled \n**The Ordinance in Council** passed by \nhim for enforcing \namendment of \nthe disarmament of \nFishing Vessels in \nColonial Waters, \nin consequence \nof the failure on \n\n... می دینی جزا کی در مندر\n\n## Page 386 \n\nThe part of the \nVice Admiral's Proclamation to take effect \na \nproclamation on \nwhich \nthe duty be bad issued \nJam \nwith Law \na \nBut in Kowloon \n& \nMacau \n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n|----------|----------|\n| ... | ... | \nNo clear table data is available to reconstruct. The given text is not sufficient. The text is kept as is.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275170, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 390, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "# MINUTE 3968\n## 32. Nomina 16/1\n\nVk Rogers W Adderley Dutorf The Linehage\n\nby \n\n17 \n\nEntered \n\n387 \n\n19 November 1868 \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch regarding the proclamation by the Vice Roy of The Two Kwang for the disarmament of vessels. It states that he had been unable to carry out his proclamation for the disarmament of fishing vessels, as they had by Order ...\n\nPage 390\nPage 391", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275173, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 393, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "# Wong Hy \n## July \n1868. \n### Visarmament of Junks-\n**Governor** \nOrders by Fr **Richard Graves** \n**MacDonnell, C.B.** in \nCouncil, for- \n\n### Enclosure No. 1 in Governor Er **Richard Graves MacDonnell**'s dispatch 1573 of 17 September 1865\n\n(Copy.) **HONGKONG.** \nNo. 397. \nA 389 A \nIn 12313 \n\nSIR, \n\n**COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, 28th August, 1868.** \n\nI am directed by His Excellency **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, to request that you will be good enough to furnish this Government with as full details as possible, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, of the mode in which the Disarmament Clauses of the VICE ROY's Proclamation are being carried out by the Chinese Authorities.\n\nI have the honor to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient Servant, \n(Signed,) \n**J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.**\n\nD. B. ROBERTSON, Esq., C.B., \nHer Britannic Majesty's Consul, \nCANTON.\n\n(Copy.) \nNo. 186. \n\nSIR, \n**BRITISH CONSULATE, CANTON, 8th September, 1868.** \n\nI have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 397 of the 28th ultimo, requesting, for the information of His Excellency The **GOVERNOR**, to be informed what steps have been taken by the VICE ROY to carry out the Disarmament of Junks Proclamation issued by him in April last, and in reply to state I communicated the contents to His Excellency, and subsequently at an interview I had with him entered very fully into the question, having pointed out that His Excellency The **GOVERNOR** had responded immediately to the action taken by the VICE ROY by forbidding by Ordinance the Armament of Chinese vessels within the Colonial waters, and naturally expected a due fulfilment of the terms of the Proclamation on his part.\n\nThe VICE ROY in reply fully admitted the **bona fides** of The **GOVERNOR** in the matter, but on his side he had met with insuperable difficulties in enforcing a similar measure. He had been besieged with representations, not only from the owners of Junks and Fishing Boats, but also from the District Officers to whom the Proclamation had been forwarded with instructions to have it rigidly enforced, as to the danger to their interests involved in a total Disarmament and consequent loss of means of protecting their property on the part of the Junk people from attack and pillage by roving piratical vessels, and praying that some other means than so sweeping a measure be devised by which the character of vessels employed in the coast trade and fisheries might be substantiated, and they were prepared to submit to any measures by which that end could be attained other than the one proposed.\n\nThe VICE ROY added that he felt the remonstrance of these people was founded in justice; that it was simply impossible at present to give them protection along a Coast line of some hundreds of miles, and, therefore, to deprive them of the means of defending themselves was somewhat hard; that", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275174, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 394, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "390 \n\nHe had willingly met the proposition of Vice-Admiral **SIR HENRY KEPPEL** for a total disarmament as an effectual means for the suppression of piracy under the impression that it might be carried out, but experience had proved its impracticability, and it now remained only to be seen what could be done to effect an object which he had quite as much at heart as the Vice-Admiral or **The GOVERNOR**. \n\nYesterday I received a despatch from His Excellency in which, after referring to the Proclamation decreeing the disarmament of Fishing Junks and the protests lodged against the measure, he proposes, as a preliminary measure, to register the Fishing Boats, enrolling them in groups with a chief manager to each whose duty it shall be strictly to watch them; a valid guarantee to be at the same time given by the said managers and deposited in the hands of the Authorities, and in the event of any act of piracy being committed, the manager to be held solely responsible; and that he has given orders for the drafting of the necessary Rules in proper form and detail, which, on being laid before him, he will communicate. \n\nHis Excellency **The GOVERNOR** will, doubtless, see in the readiness with which the **VICE ROY** accepted the proposition of a total disarmament an earnest desire on his part to remedy the evil complained of; but that the means of effecting this should be found inexpedient, or, in other words, that the experiment has failed, owing partly to the opposition of the maritime population and the difficulty of enforcing the terms of the Proclamation, is not surprising. My own impression has always been that what might easily be done in the narrow waters of Hongkong would be found all but impossible on a long coast line indented with bays and harbors, and that, unless entire protection to person and property could be guaranteed in exchange for a total disarmament, the attempt to suppress Piracy in the manner proposed had better not be made. Under the circumstances, however, it was not for me to make objections, but I fully recognize, and indeed anticipated, the difficulties of the position the **VICE ROY** finds himself placed in, and I trust His Excellency **The GOVERNOR** will make every allowance for them. \n\nSomething, however, will be gained by a strict Registration of the Fishing Boats, and an evidence afforded of their honesty not hitherto existing. The rigorous decree of total disarmament may then safely be abandoned for a less untaking and objectionable mode of procedure. \n\nI have informed the **VICE ROY** that I will communicate his views to **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, and on receipt of His Excellency's reply I shall be in a better position to discuss the matter. \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nSir, \n\nYour most obedient Servant, \n\n(Copy.) **HONGKONG**. \n\nNo. 421. \n\n**Sir**, \n\n**COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE**, 10th September, 1868. \n\nI have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 8th September, No. 186, acquainting me for the information of His Excellency **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL** with the result of an interview had with the **VICE ROY** for the purpose of ascertaining the steps taken to carry out the provisions of the Proclamation for Disarmament of Junks issued by him in April last. \n\nIt now appears that whilst admitting the bonâ fides of His Excellency **The GOVERNOR** in responding immediately by disarming Chinese Vessels in Colonial waters, the **Viceroy** nevertheless expresses his inability, from the insuperable difficulties attending its enforcement, to carry out the terms of his own Proclamation, and intimates his intention of endeavoring to check Piracy by means of registration secured by valid guarantees. \n\nIn reply, I am directed by **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL** to inform you that under the circumstances he will suspend all measures for the Disarmament of Native Vessels in these waters. I have at the same time to express His Excellency's regret that when the **VICE ROY** had once undertaken to carry out a system he should have been deterred from proceeding only by difficulties which from the commencement he must have foreseen, and which might have been terminated by a greater amount of resolution. \n\nI am further directed by His Excellency to observe that the risk of capture by Piratical Vessels has been now so diminished that he is much surprised at the weight which the **VICE ROY** has attached to representations based on such grounds. \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nSir, \n\nYour most obedient Servant, \n\n(Signed,) \n**J. GARDINER AUSTIN**, \nColonial Secretary. \n\n(Signed,) \n**D. B. ROBERTSON**, \nConsul. \n\nThe Honorable **J. GARDINER AUSTIN**, \nColonial Secretary, \n**HONGKONG**. \n\nHer Britannic Majesty's Consul, \n**CANTON**.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275175, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 395, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "# DISARMAMENT OF JUNKS\n\n## CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN HONGKONG GOVERNMENT AND CONSUL ROBERTSON, C.B., AS TO Abandonment of attempt at Disarmament.\n\n### Enclosure No: 2 in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch #: 573 of 17th Sept=1868\n\n#### No. 108. End 3 In 12 313\n\n## GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nThe following Order by The **GOVERNOR** in Council is published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th September, 1868.\n\n## ORDER\n\nMade by His Excellency Governor **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B.**, in Council, this 12th Day of September, 1868.\n\nWhereas an Ordinance was on the 22nd of May, 1868, enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to enable the Governor to co-operate with the Chinese Authorities for the Suppression of Piracy; And Whereas it was by the same Ordinance enacted that it should be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time to frame such Orders to be enforced by such Fines and Penalties as the Governor in Council should deem expedient, including Forfeiture of Vessel, for preventing all or any description of Fishing Vessels, and Trading Junks from carrying Arms or Munitions of War including Stink Pots; And Whereas it was by the same Ordinance enacted that such Ordinance should commence and take effect on such Day as should thereafter be fixed by Proclamation under the Hand of the Governor; And Whereas on the 13th Day of June, now last past, **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, Governor of the Colony of Hongkong, in pursuance of the said Ordinance and by virtue of the authority in him vested, did thereby under his Hand Proclaim that the said Ordinance should commence and take effect on the 1st Day of July then next ensuing; And Whereas in pursuance of the said Ordinance and of the Provisions therein contained in that behalf, the Governor in Council did on the 7th Day of July, now last past, frame certain Orders which were on the 11th Day of the same month duly published in the Gazette; And Whereas such Orders were originally issued on the understanding that a similar policy was to be pursued by the Chinese Authorities; And Whereas the said Authorities have signified their intention to discontinue their measures for the Disarmament of Junks in Chinese Waters: Now, therefore, the Governor in Council has deemed it expedient to revoke such Orders, and, in accordance with the Provisions of the Ordinance herein before recited in that behalf and by virtue thereof, it is ordered by the Governor in Council that the Orders so framed and published as aforesaid shall be revoked, and they are hereby revoked.\n\nApproved in Council,\n\n**RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, Governor.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,\nClerk of Councils.\n\n391", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275362, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 582, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "576\n\nof certain reports of visiting. \n\nrepels visiting this colony and the reply of Governor de Souza to my \nCommunication. \n\nYour Grace perceives that the disarmament, which I believe \nwas never much more than nominal at Macao, has been officially abolished; \nhowever, the Governor's proclamation continues, and the system of Registration of fishing and coasting vessels, which if it be effectively carried out, will be found a powerful auxiliary to the efforts of this Government for the suppression of Piracy. \n\nUnder the auspices of the present Governor of Macao, I have great hopes that the Registration in question will at last be made an effective check on the proceedings of suspicious craft by furnishing a clue to their character and movements. At present, the system is far from complete, but considerable progress has been made since the date of my first representations to the Government of Macao on the subject.\n\nVide despatch to Secretary of State No 147 of 31st October 1866. \nThe representations were repeatedly resumed. \nVide Governor to Secretary of State No 57 of 17th March 1868.\n\nAs connected with this subject, I enclose the Daily Press of the 23rd instant, in which certain rumours prevalent amongst the Chinese...\n\nEnclosure No 3 \nand the remarks which I made on the conduct of the Viceroy in neither carrying out the measures of Disarmament in his own jurisdiction nor acquainting me with his decision not to enforce it.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275368, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 588, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "## Government House, Wongtong 16 September\n\nReferring to my despatches of the 20th and 29th of May, No 260 and 269, to Your Excellency's predecessor, inviting his co-operation in the measures which were proposed to be taken by the Chinese Authorities and this Government for the disarmament of Junks; I have the honor to acquaint Your Excellency now **Vice Admiral de Souza**,\n\nthat the revocation of the proclamation for the disarmament of Chinese Junks, which has since been suspended.\n\nN. 11.2.6. In 12831/68 \n582 \n\n1 \nfr.. fo. Macao.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275369, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 589, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "## 583\n\nExcellency that I have received a despatch from her Majesty's Consul at Canton informing that in consequence of representations made to him not only by the owners of junks and fishing beats but also by District Officers, and of the insuperable difficulties attending the enforcement of his Disarmament Proclamation, the Vice Roy had been convinced of the necessity of withdrawing therefrom.\n\nUnder these circumstances, an entire change of Policy has also been forced upon this Government, and I have had no alternative but to suspend all measures for the disarmament of native vessels in these waters.\n\nI enclose for the information of Your Excellency a copy of the Notification issued in Council revoking the order previously in force to such effect, and a copy of the correspondence which has taken place on the subject between This Government and Consul Robertson.\n\nFrom the information which has reached me, I have reason to think that no serious attempt will be made by the Vice Roy to give effect to his proclamation, and I therefore do...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275370, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 590, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "5. 584\n\nnot consider that what has occurred proves in the least that the disarmament of Junks when carried out would not be effective occasions for the suppression of Piracy.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) Richard Graves MacDonnell, \nGovernor and Commander in Chief.\n\n(True Copy) Gardiner Austin, \nColonial Secretary.\n\n## No. 108. \n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION**\n\nThe following Order by The **GOVERNOR** in Council is published for general information.\n\nBy Command, \nJ. Gardiner Austin, Colonial Secretary.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th September, 1868.\n\n## ORDER\n\nMade by His Excellency Governor **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, C.B., in Council, this 12th Day of September, 1868.\n\nWhereas an Ordinance was on the 22nd of May, 1868, enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to enable the Governor to co-operate with the Chinese Authorities for the Suppression of Piracy; And Whereas it was by the same Ordinance enacted that it should be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time to frame such Orders to be enforced by such Fines and Penalties as the Governor in Council should deem expedient, including Forfeiture of Vessel, for preventing all or any description of Fishing Vessels, and Trading Junks from carrying Arms or Munitions of War including Stink Pots; And Whereas it was by the same Ordinance enacted that such Ordinance should commence and take effect on such Day as should thereafter be fixed by Proclamation under the Hand of the Governor; And Whereas on the 13th Day of June last past, **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, Governor of the Colony of Hongkong, in pursuance of the said Ordinance and by virtue of the authority in him vested, did thereby under his Hand Proclaim that the said Ordinance should commence and take effect on the 1st Day of July then next ensuing; And Whereas in pursuance of the said Ordinance and of the Provisions therein contained in that behalf, the Governor in Council did on the 7th Day of July, now last past, frame certain Orders which were on the 11th Day of the same month duly published in the Gazette; And Whereas such Orders were originally issued on the understanding that a similar policy was to be pursued by the Chinese Authorities; And Whereas the said Authorities have signified their intention to discontinue their measures for the Disarmament of Junks in Chinese Waters: Now, therefore, the Governor in Council has deemed it expedient to revoke such Orders, and, in accordance with the Provisions of the Ordinance hereinbefore recited in that behalf and by virtue thereof, it is ordered by the Governor in Council that the Orders so framed and published as aforesaid shall be revoked, and they are hereby revoked.\n\nApproved in Council, \nL. D'Almada e Castro, \nClerk of Councils.\n\n**RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, Governor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275371, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 591, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "## Colonial Secretary's Office Correspondence\n\n### (Copy) HONGKONG.\n\nNo. 397.\n\n585\n\n**SIR,**\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,\n28th August, 1868.\n\nI am directed by His Excellency **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, to request that you will be good enough to furnish this Government with as full details as possible, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, of the mode in which the Disarmament Clauses of the **VICE ROY's Proclamation** are being carried out by the Chinese Authorities.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n**Sir,**\nYour most obedient Servant,\n\n(Signed,)\n**J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.**\n\nD. B. ROBERTSON, Esq., C.B.,\nHer Britannic Majesty's Consul,\n**CANTON.**\n\n### (Copy)\n\nNo. 186.\n\n**SIR,**\n\nBRITISH CONSULATE,\nCANTON, 8th September, 1868.\n\nI have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 397 of the 28th ultimo, requesting, for the information of His Excellency **The GOVERNOR**, to be informed what steps have been taken by the **VICE ROY** to carry out the Disarmament of Junks Proclamation issued by him in April last, and in reply to state I communicated the contents to His Excellency, and subsequently at an interview I had with him entered very fully into the question, having pointed out that His Excellency **The GOVERNOR** had responded immediately to the action taken by the **VICE ROY** by forbidding by Ordinance the Armament of Chinese vessels within the Colonial waters, and naturally expected a due fulfilment of the terms of the Proclamation on his part.\n\nThe **VICE ROY** in reply fully admitted the bonâ fides of **The GOVERNOR** in the matter, but on his side he had met with insuperable difficulties in enforcing a similar measure. He had been besieged with representations, not only from the owners of Junks and Fishing Boats, but also from the District Officers to whom the Proclamation had been forwarded with instructions to have it rigidly enforced, as to the danger to their interests involved in a total Disarmament and consequent loss of means of protecting their property on the part of the Junk people from attack and pillage by roving piratical vessels, and praying that some other means than so sweeping a measure be devised by which the character of vessels employed in the coast trade and fisheries might be substantiated, and they were prepared to submit to any measures by which that end could be attained other than the one proposed.\n\nThe **VICE ROY** added that he felt the remonstrance of these people was founded in justice; that it was simply impossible at present to give them protection along a Coast line of some hundreds of miles, and, therefore, to deprive them of the means of defending themselves was somewhat hard; that", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275372, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 592, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "## \n586 \n\nHe had willingly met the proposition of Vice-Admiral **SIR HENRY KEPPEL** for a total disarmament as an effectual means for the suppression of piracy under the impression that it might be carried out, but experience had proved its impracticability, and it now remained only to be seen what could be done to effect an object which he had quite as much at heart as the Vice-Admiral or **The GOVERNOR**. \n\nYesterday I received a despatch from His Excellency in which, after referring to the Proclamation decreeing the disarmament of Fishing Junks and the protests lodged against the measure, he proposes, as a preliminary measure, to register the Fishing Boats, enrolling them in groups with a chief manager to each whose duty it shall be strictly to watch them; a valid guarantee to be at the same time given by the said managers and deposited in the hands of the Authorities, and in the event of any act of piracy being committed, the manager to be held solely responsible; and that he has given orders for the drafting of the necessary Rules in proper form and detail, which, on being laid before him, he will communicate. \n\nHis Excellency **The GOVERNOR** will, doubtless, see in the readiness with which the **VICE ROY** accepted the proposition of a total disarmament an earnest desire on his part to remedy the evil complained of; but that the means of effecting this should be found inexpedient, or, in other words, that the experiment has failed, owing partly to the opposition of the maritime population and the difficulty of enforcing the terms of the Proclamation, is not surprising. My own impression has always been that what might easily be done in the narrow waters of Hongkong would be found all but impossible on a long coast line indented with bays and harbors, and that, unless entire protection to person and property could be guaranteed in exchange for a total disarmament, the attempt to suppress Piracy in the manner proposed had better not be made. Under the circumstances, however, it was not for me to make objections, but I fully recognize, and indeed anticipated, the difficulties of the position the **VICE ROY** finds himself placed in, and I trust His Excellency **The GOVERNOR** will make every allowance for them. \n\nSomething, however, will be gained by a strict Registration of the Fishing Boats, and an evidence afforded of their honesty not hitherto existing. The rigorous decree of total disarmament may then safely be abandoned for a less untaking and objectionable mode of procedure. \n\nI have informed the **VICE ROY** that I will communicate his views to **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL**, and on receipt of His Excellency's reply I shall be in a better position to discuss the matter. \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nSir, \n\nYour most obedient Servant, \n\n(Signed,) **D. B. ROBERTSON**, \n\n(Copy) **HONGKONG. No. 421**. \n\n**SIR**, \n\n**COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, 10th September, 1868**. \n\nI have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 8th September, No. 186, acquainting me for the information of His Excellency **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL** with the result of an interview had with the **VICE ROY** for the purpose of ascertaining the steps taken to carry out the provisions of the Proclamation for Disarmament of Junks issued by him in April last. \n\nIt now appears that whilst admitting the bonâ fides of His Excellency **The GOVERNOR** in responding immediately by disarming Chinese Vessels in Colonial waters, the **VICE ROY** nevertheless expresses his inability, from the insuperable difficulties attending its enforcement, to carry out the terms of his own Proclamation, and intimates his intention of endeavoring to check Piracy by means of registration secured by valid guarantees. \n\nIn reply, I am directed by **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL** to inform you that under the circumstances he will suspend all measures for the Disarmament of Native Vessels in these waters. I have at the same time to express His Excellency's regret that when the **VICE ROY** had once undertaken to carry out a system he should have been deterred from proceeding only by difficulties which from the commencement he must have foreseen, and which might have been terminated by a greater amount of resolution. \n\nI am further directed by His Excellency to observe that the risk of capture by Piratical Vessels has been now so diminished that he is much surprised at the weight which the **VICE ROY** has attached to representations based on such grounds. \n\n**D. B. ROBERTSON, Esq., C.B.,** \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nSir, \n\nYour most obedient Servant, \n\n(Signed,) \n\n**J. GARDINER AUSTIN**, \n\nColonial Secretary. \n\nThe Honorable **J. GARDINER AUSTIN**, \n\nColonial Secretary, \n\n**HONGKONG**, \n\nConsul.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275374, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 594, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "588 \n\nshowing that the Vice lay being unable to carry into effect the provisions of his Proclamation of April last intended now to substitute for so beneficial measures a general Registration of Vessels by means of valid securities. I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that I was compelled in the interest of Trade and protection to the fishermen to suspend immediately in this colony the provisions of the \"Portaria\" of 18th May last, which ordered the disarmament of the Vessels in question, pending receipt of His Majesty's Pleasure on the subject, the Registration, however, of all vessels continuing to be made in terms of the said Portaria of 18th May but subject to payment of Stamp duty as ordered by me.\n\nGod Thrive Your Excellency \nMacao, 21st September, 1868. \nSigned **Antonio Sergio de Souza** \nGovernor of Macao. \n(Inve beepy?) bapy? \n**S. Gandina Martin** \nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275377, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 597, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "In CL.0. No 254*/68.\n\nof \nMacao \nOlder for \nProclamation by the Governor \nrevoking \nThe Disarmament of punt's. \n18th September 1868.\n\nThe Daily Press.\n**HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 1868**\n\nSALT is one of the articles enumerated in the Chinese Customs Tariff Rules under the head of Contraband Goods. Munitions of war and arms are the only other articles in the list; and why, or how Salt comes in the same category with canons, muskets, and gun-powder, is not very easily explained. The import of Salt, and the export of Salt, is alike forbidden. Like opium, it was deemed injurious to the morals and well-being of the Chinese, one could understand the absolute prohibition of the entry of Foreign Salt. But if this prohibition exists solely for protective purposes, why forbid the export of Salt, and not allow it go duty free, and so encourage the native manufacture of the article and promote a trade in it? If the export is forbidden lest a scarcity should befall, the ordinary supply being barely sufficient for the wants of the empire, why refuse to allow foreigners to import Salt from other countries, and so supply the deficiency? The revenue need not suffer by such a measure, because the import duty might be so fixed as to prevent it being sold in the interior at a figure lower than the native Salt, extreme as is the price of that from the Government monopoly. As a matter of fact, there is no reason why Salt should figure among the contraband articles, trade in which is absolutely forbidden to foreign merchants, and every reason why, in the interest of foreign trade and the interests of the Chinese themselves, should be placed on precisely the same footing as any other article in the tariff. The trade in Salt is not distinguishable in any way from the Camphor wood monopoly in Formosa, about which so much has been said lately, and which is now on its last legs. True, Europeans deal less in Salt, as a rule, than in Camphor wood, and hence no notice has been taken of the matter, but the existence of this restriction on trade, and of this monopoly, interferes in many ways with Europeans in their business relations with the Chinese, and operates sometimes to produce unpleasantnesses between the Chinese Government and people. With the general question we have nothing to do now, but to recommend the Salt question to the attention of those on whom the duty of revising the Treaty may fall. Our present object is to cast, if possible, a little additional light on the causes, in connection with the Salt Monopoly, that led to the late convention between the Government and the Viceroy of Canton for the total disarmament of the fishing-boats, and partial disarmament of the trading Junks, and also on the causes of the abandonment by the Chinese of a design which, if carried out, as with the assistance of the Government of this Colony, and of the Government of Macao, it could have been carried out, would have been immensely to the benefit of the Chinese Government, and to the manifest increase of its power and authority.\n\nOne MA-E-CHING, a personal friend of the Governor-General of Canton, is the farmer of the Salt Monopoly in the province of Kwan-tung, and except by him or by his licensee, no Salt can be sold within the province, and none can be bought except from him or them. All Salt imported into the province ought by law to enter at Canton, and there only, and thence to be distributed all over the country, and any Salt found in quantity elsewhere is deemed to have been smuggled, unless the holder can show a licence to sell or prove a purchase from the farmer's licensee. MA-E-CHING has a seal, well known to all interested in Salt, and with this seal he seals all Salt licences and Salt passes, or authorities to have Salt in possession. MA-E-CHING has an armed cruiser, flying his flag, which visits the fishing stations along the coast, examines the fishing-boats to see if they hold passes for the Salt on board, seizes smugglers, confiscates smuggled Salt, and generally enforces with the strong arm all the rights and privileges of the monopolist. The passes to the fishing-boats along the East Coast were, till lately, issued by a branch establishment, set up by the great MA-E-CHING at Sun-on, and were sealed with the seal of the monopoly, and up to a certain point of time these passes were held as good as those issued from the present house at Canton. Not very long ago, however, MA-E-CHING was advised to break up this branch establishment at Sun-on. He did so, but furthermore he resolved to repudiate all licences granted, and all passes issued by it. He sent his cruiser, therefore, to the East coast fishing grounds, and stations to compel the fishing-boats to take out fresh authorisations to carry, each, the quantity of Salt it required for curing its fish. Holding passes for which they had paid dearly enough, and the seal on which was not denied, the fishermen very sensibly refused to pay a second time, and insisted on the protection afforded by the Sun-on Branch passes. The cruiser tried force, but the fishing-boats, large and small, were all armed, and deeming prudence the better part of valour, her commander returned to Canton without a dollar. Disappointed of his squeeze, MA-E-CHING had recourse to his friend the Governor-General, and urged the disarmament of all fishing-boats on him as a very useful measure. Hence the ready compliance of the Viceroy with our invitation, the convention, the Ordinance, and the Rules and Regulations now done away with. Why? Because MA-E-CHING's purpose has been served. His cruiser became a power along the coast; the Sun-on passes have been called in, and fresh ones issued for a consideration, as one of the characters in \"Bleak House\" would have put it. The squeeze has been effected. The pressure is no longer needed. The Canton Government has something else to do with its time, and money, and armed force, of more importance than the suppression of piracy and a strict enforcement of a disarmament proclamation. As for the Governments of Hongkong and Macao, and the understanding with them, oh! they can do as they please, it is no longer the interest of the Chinese to co-operate with them, and no apology is needed.\n\nAll this intrigue was well-known at Canton, and if not openly talked of, ought to have been known to any man in Consul ROBERTSON'S position, and with his advantages, if he did not deem himself too high and mighty to interest himself in anything that did not come before him in a proper routine and red tape form. \n591", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275632, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12]", "page_number": 204, "title": "CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12]", "content_text": "## \n201 \n\ndespatch No. 573 of the 17th October, \nin which I explained the necessity under which I was placed of rescinding the Orders of myself in Council for such disarmament, in consequence of discovering that the Vice Roy of Ngan Hoei (or possibly the Vice Roy had enforced) any disarmament of junk vessels in the waters of Hong Kong or any trading vessels. Although this Government had taken a leading part in obtaining the addition to the Proclamation of the latter rule to Stink Polo, and possibly the Vice Roy might, therefore, have expected me to adopt some further measure, I had no intention of enforcing his share of the convention.\n\nI have now the honor to enclose a letter from Consul Robertson to this Government covering copy of Circular Instructions issued by the Vice Roy for the enforcement of a system of Registration of Chinese Junks and fishing Vessels, and also continuing the former prohibition of the carriage on 17th October 1868.\n\nmeasures in the matter, I thought it right in acknowledging receipt of the Consul's communication (Enclosure No. 2) to explain my views more fully than before on the silence maintained by the Vice Roy as to his own inability or reluctance to enforce the convention, which, nevertheless, he was fully aware of carrying out effectively and", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275634, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12]", "page_number": 206, "title": "CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12]", "content_text": "## \n\"Lapsed a framed Regulations by an Ordinance in Council were introduced into the scheme with some variance in drafting and different spelling, the Lee 2031, 13, 22 & labouring disarmament after debate 7, had mass Framing a Examining clauses were far beyond Larry Stick Pots Amendment. Main intention was to carry out Reclamation to Eching. Clause was arrived at. \n\nThe Committee assured that Proclamation of danger & Taking land at Wt 203 als from the District Office, who had instructions than I rapidly enforced, an L-thi danger & there within nisderd in a little divergence.\n\nSubsequent to mine aus stating them property hi \"Guard of the Dunk People from \"allack & pillage by wooing \"pernatural Spirits\" Uit feeling It affair bit in whegance the fire others Ralam dion. \n\nQue Ros L was besieged with representations not only from the owners but to justice of the emonstrance starving found the infratricability & expediting the Reclamation so far as disarmament was concerned he resendid it & dire profeed preliminary measure Ad...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275637, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12]", "page_number": 209, "title": "CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12]", "content_text": "2062 \n\n13894 \n\nI think to R.M. is quite wrong \n\nIn re disarmament. Ban \n\nall Chen \n\n