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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843",
        "page_number": 60,
        "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843",
        "content_text": "\nwhich five feet may \n\nbe covered \n\nby a projecting of the house so as to form a trondah \n\nNi 3. Each lot \n\nto have a \n\non \n\nVerandah. \n\nlve \n\nwhich shops are to be built, is \n\n- a port to the street of twenty english feet \n\nand a depth of frity english feck W to Arumals, gods filthe, or any other thing, that \n\nmay \n\nin the streets are \n\nin \n\nstop the progress of passengers not to be allowed to remain thereon, except in cases \n\nof carts, carriages, hoses or bullocks that may be lording or unloading. All else found \n\nAll else found there of any These regulations, shall be simard \n\nvalue \n\ncontrary \n\nto \n\nremoved \n\nby constables to a general place of deposit kept for \n\n• given back to the \n\nthat purpose, and shall not be \n\nowners until \n\na \n\n- fine that shall hereafter \n\nbe \n\nnamed \n\nhas been paid. The depositus of filth or rublish are to be found out, and the filth or rubbish must be removed at their expence, in addition to which \n\nfine shall be paid according \n\nthe \n\nQ \n\nto Pro rate herein-after \n\nSpecified \n\nspecified. \n\nW: 5 . The occupier of each lot shall be entiths to \n\none vote at \n\nM \n\nan \n\nannual election of three commissiones \n\nHead-men, who shall be entrusted with the \n\nmaking of \n\nminor \n\nregulations conducive to the good government of the Bazaar. Providing always \"that the consent of the Head of the Government \n\nbe obtained to them. One of these Commissioners \n\nwho shall be chosen by the other two, will be held \n\nresponsible to the Four: nment of the Island of \n\n마요? \n\nwill be the \n\nof the people residing \n\nmade Known; and. \n\norgan \n\nby which the wand \n\nin the Bagan may \n\nBazaar \n\nhe shatë \n\nbe \n\nThe proposer of \n\nany modified regulations for the consideration and adoption of the said Government \n\nThis Commissioner will receive a small \n\nthe decles of his monthly salary for performing the duties situation. The Fovernment will look to him for \n\nSeeing \n\nPage 60Page 61",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846",
        "page_number": 181,
        "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846",
        "content_text": "179\n\nPArcher Espri\n\nMy\n\ndear Shi,\n\nDublin battle\n\n7 May 1846\n\nJam quite surprised at hearing of the deficiency appearing at the Mind in the July Instalment of the Chinese indemnity, and I put it is not in my power to explain how it has arisen.\n\nMoney dam persuades that the was transferred by this Department all comes, to the Navy S. 1 perfectly impossible for any portion of the money to have been changed, or abstracted whilst in transit. Mr. Goldsmith it was in our custody. Mr. Bagan were present the whole of the time - it the Seales where the \n\nI made the following corrections:\n1. \"appeasing\" -> \"appearing\"\n2. \"Puget\" -> \"I put\"\n3. \"im my poover\" -> \"in my power\"\n4. \"dam persuades\" -> likely OCR error, but without context, it's hard to correct; possibly \"I am persuaded\" \n5. \"S. 1\" is unclear, might be an OCR error or abbreviation; left as is due to lack of context.\n6. \"whils\" -> \"whilst\"\n7. \"intlody\" -> \"in transit\"\n8. \"lu\" -> \"custody\"\n9. \"it the Seales\" is unclear and may require more context for accurate correction.\n\nThe rest of the corrections were related to formatting, such as adding paragraph breaks and correcting minor spacing issues. The original text's meaning and some phrases remain unclear, likely due to the quality of the OCR output or the historical context.",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]",
        "page_number": 283,
        "title": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]",
        "content_text": "2\n\nwhich it\n\nwas\n\nfound\n\n...\n\nsigned by\n\none\n\nas\n\nsold\n\nto Aegan\n\nthat it was\n\nMr Augustus Carter, the partners of the Firm,\n\nsole lessee, without reference\n\nto the partnership\n\nor any\n\ntrust. As, however, Messrs Rawson & Ho\n\nare acting in this matter\n\nas agents for Messrs\n\nAegan & Co., I shall speak of\n\nthem\n\nas the owners\n\nof the\n\nproperty, more especially as I\n\nunderstand Mr. Carter is no\n\nlonger\n\na member of the Firm,\n\nand indeed is\n\nin Mauritius.\n\n3.\n\nThe facts of the case are briefly these:-\n\nMr. Carter\n\nhas executed the Lease,\n\nbinding himself, his heirs,\n\nexecutors and assigns, to pay\n\n£997. 7. 3.\n\nannually for the lot of ground on which these Premises are built. This amount has,\n\nhowever, been reduced\n\nsince, in consequence of Your Lordship's Despatch No. 222 of 2nd January last, to £268. 7.0 per annum,\n\nand it is\n\nnow\n\nthe desire\n\nof Messrs Hegan & Co. that a further reduction should be made for the reasons\n\nassigned\n\nin Mr Rawson's letter above\n\nreferred to.\n\n4.\n\nIn\n\nmy previous\n\nDespatches connected with the landed tenures\n\nof this\n\nColony,\n\nI have advised Your\n\nLordship that I thought some of the English Forms established",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]",
        "page_number": 296,
        "title": "CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9]",
        "content_text": "Port of large Trade, which alone would warrant such expense in addition to the payment of such a heavy Rent to which the Land was subject, namely $1619 $4.\n\nThe Firm of Aegan & Co. disappointed in their expectations of the value of Hong Kong Port of Trade has since been dissolved and no representative now remains in China.\n\nIn consequence of the Report the Committee appointed to examine the Land question, a reduction was made on this Property to $1,288, but in the present depreciated position of Property in Hong Kong it will be quite impossible to let the Premises even to repay that amount without reference to Interest of money on Capital invested, Police Rates, repairs, etc..\n\nThe sole course therefore open to the parties interested would be to abandon the whole Property (a sacrifice which, considering the amount of outlay, would be a most painful necessity)—unless the Government could be induced to make a further material reduction in the ground Rent.\n\nThe Bona fide Investment of such a large amount of capital; the disappointed hopes of the Parties interested; the very great depreciation in the value of House Property generally in Hong Kong; and the large amount of Ground Rent already paid on this Property to the Government; will, I trust, make this claim appear just and reasonable to your Excellency, and induce...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-038 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [10-12] & Public Offices - 1851 [10-12]",
        "page_number": 250,
        "title": "CO129-038 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [10-12] & Public Offices - 1851 [10-12]",
        "content_text": "вт\n\ninstunted & Jar / 52 N°272\n\n10bbo Hong Kong\n\nLand\n\nRECEIVED\n\nDEC.26\n\n1851\n\n249\n\nColonial Land & Emigration Office.\n\n24th December 1851.\n\n66.21 Sept 1857.\n\nFoi.\n\nWe have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29 ultimo, accompanied by a Despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, enclosing an application from the Agent of Messrs. Aegan & Herman Merivale Esqs.",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]",
        "page_number": 92,
        "title": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]",
        "content_text": "118\n\nas divine out\n\ntime\n\nof my\n\nlong\n\nand\n\nafter\n\nan\n\npacific illness from which\n\nI am still suffering, though\n\nhappily not so as to interfere\n\nwith the performance\n\nof my\n\nJudicial duties.\n\nby my\n\nSir John Bowring very\n\nkindly endeavored\n\nto bring about\n\nan arrangement but failed as\n\nI am told in an Official letter\n\n(enclosure G) in consequence of Mr. Caunter declining to make\n\na\n\nbecoming apology, & of my imposing conditions as to the mode in which the apology should be made. I had certainly throughout\n\nconsidered myself entitled to a public apology\n\n419\n\nthe first slander having been\n\nuttered at a\n\n91\n\npublic meeting (being\n\na guest night). The Honorable Mr. Eagar when I had nominated as\n\nmy\n\nrepresentative felt the same. However, sooner than have to trouble you with\n\na matter\n\nof so personal a nature, I should have had no\n\nobjection\n\nto leave the question of apology\n\nto be referred to any\n\nother referee, but\n\nunfortunately at this point his Excellency's private correspondence ceased - Sir John Bowring did, I believe, subsequently propose to Mr. Eagar that the whole matter should be referred to Anstey, Callcott Seymour & I should have been very glad of the decision\n\n1",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]",
        "page_number": 139,
        "title": "CO129-081 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [4-7]",
        "content_text": "Return of Military Prisoners confined by Sentence of Court Martial vs in Victoria Gaol, Hongkong. during the year 1860.\n\nCorps\n\n  \n    Names of Prisoners\n    Sentence\n    Admitted to Gaol\n    Discharged from Gaol\n    No of days\n    Amount\n  \n  \n    R. Eng: 23\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Mr. Brodie\n    28 Days\n    Dec 12\n    Jan 6\n    28\n    \n  \n  \n    Milliker Smith\n    6 months\n    May 21\n    Nov 15\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Armstring\n    3 months\n    July 15\n    Oct 15\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Connor\n    1 month\n    August 12\n    Sept 12\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Williams\n    28 Days\n    June 23\n    July 21\n    28\n    \n  \n  \n    I. Reed\n    24 Days\n    June 18\n    July 12\n    24\n    \n  \n  \n    Dr. Walker\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Kelly\n    42 Days\n    May 29\n    July 10\n    42\n    \n  \n  \n    Gilmour\n    4 months\n    March 9\n    July 9\n    122\n    \n  \n  \n    D. Keefe\n    42 Days\n    April 7\n    May 19\n    42\n    \n  \n  \n    Medical Staff Corps\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    JA. Bingham\n    7 Days\n    August 1\n    August 8\n    7\n    \n  \n  \n    J. Green\n    10 Days\n    Sept 10\n    Sept 20\n    10\n    \n  \n  \n    Alobertson\n    42 Days\n    Nov 1\n    Dec 13\n    42\n    \n  \n  \n    Green\n    6 months\n    Oct 19\n    Apr 19\n    182\n    \n  \n\n...\n\n  \n    Names of Prisoners\n    Sentence\n    Admitted to Gaol\n    Discharged from Gaol\n    No of days\n    Amount\n  \n  \n    E. Dopthan\n    442 Days\n    \n    \n    442\n    \n  \n  \n    H. Butcher\n    28 Days\n    Oct 19\n    Nov 16\n    28\n    \n  \n  \n    I. Ludlow\n    4 months\n    March 9\n    July 9\n    122\n    \n  \n  \n    Aborris\n    42 Days\n    Nov 20\n    Jan 1\n    42\n    \n  \n  \n    alb. Doolan\n    28 Days\n    May 18\n    June 15\n    28\n    \n  \n  \n    E. Farris\n    42 Days\n    Nov 21\n    Jan 2\n    42\n    \n  \n  \n    P. Abc Donald\n    42 Days\n    Nov 20\n    Jan 1\n    42\n    \n  \n  \n    Jarownson\n    14 Days\n    Nov 29\n    Dec 13\n    14\n    \n  \n  \n    at Hartney\n    14 Days\n    Dec 19\n    Jan 2\n    14\n    \n  \n  \n    A. Walsh\n    42 Days\n    May 22\n    July 3\n    42\n    \n  \n  \n    D. Eagan\n    42 Days\n    July 3\n    Aug 14\n    42\n    \n  \n  \n    A. Drummond\n    11 Days\n    June 27\n    July 8\n    11\n    \n  \n\nRemarks.\n\nReleased by order\n\nReleased by order\n\nReleased by order\n\nA Correct as to date of admission and Sentence.\n\n(Signed) P. M. Mac Makow, Commandant, Lient: Colonel\n\nPage 312\n\n67th.\n\n994\n\n  \n    Names\n    \n  \n  \n    Kent\n    \n  \n  \n    Abe Gowan\n    \n  \n  \n    Donnan\n    \n  \n  \n    Gordan\n    \n  \n  \n    Clarke\n    \n  \n  \n    Feehan\n    \n  \n  \n    Eagan\n    \n  \n  \n    I. Miley\n    \n  \n  \n    J. Higgins\n    \n  \n  \n    Harley\n    \n  \n  \n    Collins\n    \n  \n  \n    Milly\n    \n  \n  \n    E. Helsby\n    \n  \n  \n    McGrath\n    \n  \n  \n    chisnander\n    \n  \n  \n    4. Nortons\n    \n  \n  \n    5. Williams\n    \n  \n  \n    J. Flammery\n    \n  \n  \n    Av. Hooper\n    \n  \n  \n    feed\n    \n  \n  \n    Jl. Dun\n    \n  \n  \n    M. Down\n    \n  \n  \n    Mc Glim\n    \n  \n  \n    Fahey\n    \n  \n  \n    of Cassedy\n    \n  \n  \n    all Byme\n    \n  \n\nEach Ration costs ... 7/8\n\nEach day warning Clothing and Incidental Expenses - October, November, May 22, September 24, November\n\nThe above does not include the cost of repairs to buildings which are under the control of the surveyor General. Nor does it include one (LREAME) for the sick which is supplied from the Civil Hospital.\n\n(True Copy)\n\n(Signed) J. Scott, Governor of Vic",
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        "document_key": "CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3]",
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        "content_text": "## Step 1: Understand the task\nThe task is to proofread OCR output of historical records related to Hong Kong, correcting spelling errors, fixing spacing issues, rejoining broken sentences, restoring paragraph breaks, and indicating missing words, all while maintaining the original content and style.\n\n## Step 2: Identify the input text\nThe input text appears to be a historical document or record, possibly related to personnel or service records, given the mention of \"Particulars of Service, Character\" and lists of names with associated dates and events.\n\n## Step 3: Apply OCR proofreading rules\nTo proofread the given text, we need to follow the rules provided, which include correcting spelling errors, fixing spacing issues, and reformatting the text into standard Markdown. The text contains a mix of English and other languages, and it appears to be a table or list of personnel records.\n\n## Step 4: Correct spelling errors and spacing issues\nThe text contains numerous spelling errors and spacing issues, likely due to the OCR process. For example, \"Ometallo\" could be \"O'Malley\", \"Paze\" might be \"Pace\", and \"Longoh Kins\" could be \"Longshore Kings\" or more likely \"Langkawi\" is not relevant here, it seems to be \"Longshore\" or another name. \"Funke\" might be a surname. Correcting these and other similar errors is necessary.\n\n## Step 5: Reformat the text into Markdown\nThe text needs to be reformatted into Markdown. Headers, tables, and bold text should be formatted accordingly. For instance, \"Particulars of Service, Character\" could be a header, and the list of names and their associated information could be formatted into a table.\n\n## Step 6: Reconstruct tables and lists\nThe text appears to contain a table or list of personnel with details such as names, dates of service, and other particulars. Reconstructing this into a clear table format is essential.\n\n## Step 7: Address specific formatting requirements\nFile references should not have spaces inside parentheses, and page numbering should be preserved as is, if it follows the specified format.\n\n## Step 8: Output in HTML format using  for paragraphs\nThe final output should be in HTML format, using \n\n for paragraphs, and should not include markdown or code fences.\n\nThe final answer is: \n\n# Particulars of Service, Character of the above 15 Europeans and the third Class Calcutta Police from the 1st August 1870 to 30th November 1871.\n\n| Name | Date of Arrival | Date of Resignation | Days in Hospital | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Charles Love | 11th March 1870 |  | 107 |  |\n| James Hutter | 5th September |  |  |  |\n| William Hutchison | January 1866 |  | 109 |  |\n| Robert Wholas Moginge |  |  |  |  |\n| John Squish | 24 January |  |  |  |\n| Hans Heiff |  |  |  |  |\n| William French | August 1869 | 10 April 1870 |  |  |\n| Arianek Murgan | April |  |  |  |\n| Jesigh Eagan | 25th March | 23 April 1871 |  |  |\n| John Martin |  |  | 57 |  |\n| Michoul Materny | July 1870 | October | 65 |  |\n| Janus Meyers |  |  | 61 |  |\n| Charles With | December |  | 60 |  |\n| Gange Krugland | January 1868 |  | 44 |  |\n| Janus Seaford |  |  | 65 |  |\n| Cik Kapt | May 1867 | April 1871 | 20 |  |\n| Audios Macfutcheon | July 1869 |  | 7 |  |\n| Patrick Steam | August |  | 24 |  |\n| Affer Previll | 16 September 1870 |  | 06 |  |\n| William Gragg | October 1870 |  | 90 |  |\n| John Le | 16 September 1869 |  | 91 |  |\n| Richard Hond | December 1869 | May 1870 | 194 |  |\n| William Rylerer | May |  | 95 |  |\n| Joker Grill | June |  | 96 |  |\n\nAverage number of days in Hospital: 16.33 days.\n\nAverage duration of service since the last report (1st August 1870 – 30th November 1871): 322 days.\n\nCaptain Superintendent.",
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        "content_text": "Mrd. No. 4580\n\nOffice or Individual\n\n(Subject.)\n\nDOMESTIC.\n\nRECEIVED\n\nLagan Office of Attorney General\n\nDate.\n\n1872 May\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nMAY 2 1072\n\n268\n\nRecommends Mr. V Drummond for the Appointment.\n\nAnse? by Private Secretary May\n\n30 3172-II & § 5758)\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nWeade\n\nTo M. Whithouse.\n\n16 len\n\nRM 2155\n\nLai Kimberley\n\nYou will remember that B. Benn Drummond is the Barrister of 2 years standing,\n\nat the\n\nE Angking\n\nT.\n\n7. ung\n\nBen, who was recently recommended to you for the Attorney Generalship of Hongkong.\n\nEagan tin\n\nReply to Mr. Mr Lagan\n\nappointment\n\nGeneral of Hong Kong is not vacant, and add that as Lord K. is informed the R. Drummond is of our short standing at the Bar, he could not be expected to possess efficient experience in so important an office as that for which we recommend him.\n\nlet me draft a reply May 3/pr. K May 3/72\n\nW\n\nHowever, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve the response to fit the required format (HTML using  for paragraphs), and to correct minor errors and improve readability while adhering strictly to the rules:\n\nMrd. No. 4580\n\nOffice or Individual\n\n(Subject.)\n\nDOMESTIC.\n\nRECEIVED\n\nLagan Office of Attorney General\n\nDate.\n\n1872 May\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nMAY 2 1872\n\n268\n\nRecommends Mr. V Drummond for the Appointment.\n\nAnsw? by Private Secretary May\n\n30 3172-II & § 5758)\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nWeade\n\nTo M. Whithouse.\n\n16 len\n\nRM 2155\n\nLd Kimberley\n\nYou will remember that B. Benn Drummond is the Barrister of 2 years standing,\n\nat the\n\nEanking\n\nT.\n\nF. ung\n\nBen, who was recently recommended to you for the Attorney Generalship of Hongkong.\n\nEagan tin\n\nReply to Mr. Lagan\n\nappointment\n\nGeneral of Hong Kong is not vacant, and add that as Lord K. is informed the R. Drummond is of short standing at the Bar, he could not be expected to possess efficient experience in so important an office as that for which we recommend him.\n\nlet me draft a reply May 3/pr. K May 3/72\n\nW\n\nCorrected version with proper HTML and adherence to the rules:\nMrd. No. 4580\n\nOffice or Individual\n\n(Subject.)\n\nDOMESTIC.\n\nRECEIVED\n\nLagan Office of Attorney General\n\nDate.\n\n1872 May\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nMAY 2 1872\n\n268\n\nRecommends Mr. V Drummond for the Appointment.\n\nAnsw? by Private Secretary May\n\n30 3172-II & § 5758)\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nWeade\n\nTo M. Whithouse.\n\n16 len\n\nRM 2155\n\nLd Kimberley\n\nYou will remember that B. Benn Drummond is the Barrister of 2 years standing, at the Eanking T. F. ung Ben, who was recently recommended to you for the Attorney Generalship of Hongkong.\n\nEagan tin Reply to Mr. Lagan\n\nGeneral of Hong Kong is not vacant, and add that as Lord K. is informed the R. Drummond is of short standing at the Bar, he could not be expected to possess efficient experience in so important an office as that for which we recommend him.\n\nlet me draft a reply May 3/pr. K May 3/72\n\nW\n\nLet's directly output the best version in HTML as per the instructions:\nMrd. No. 4580\n\nOffice or Individual\n\n(Subject.)\n\nDOMESTIC.\n\nRECEIVED\n\nLagan Office of Attorney General\n\nDate.\n\n1872 May\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nMAY 2 1872\n\n268\n\nRecommends Mr. V Drummond for the Appointment.\n\nAnsw? by Private Secretary May\n\n30 3172-II & § 5758)\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nWeade\n\nTo M. Whithouse.\n\n16 len\n\nRM 2155\n\nLd Kimberley\n\nYou will remember that B. Benn Drummond is the Barrister of 2 years standing, at the Eanking T. F. ung Ben, who was recently recommended to you for the Attorney Generalship of Hongkong.\n\nEagan tin Reply to Mr. Lagan\n\nGeneral of Hong Kong is not vacant, and add that as Lord K. is informed the R. Drummond is of short standing at the Bar, he could not be expected to possess efficient experience in so important an office as that for which we recommend him.\n\nlet me draft a reply May 3/pr. K May 3/72\n\nW",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure 3 A\n\n491\n\nto question whether, subject to the approval of the Legislative Council, officers are severally free to accept the offer.\n\nSecretary of \"Negative.\n\nJame Governor & Legislature\n\nC. 4. C. Plast Treasury.\n\n4. G. Mitchell. Emer\n\nA. Chapman Public Works Dept.\n\nW. Chathani St. & Tooker\n\nJ. R. Crook 2. F. Drury 4. Gibbs\n\nC. H. Gal\n\nW. F. Bamsey\n\nC. C. Malash\n\nJ. h. Prosser\n\nS. Mord J. Minhinnet\n\nJ. Wildery I. Carroll Gy. Mollison.\n\nR. E. Eagar\n\nPost Office.\n\nG. S. Northcote Registrar General's Dept\n\nT. S. Buite\n\nJ. Le Office\n\nSalary.\n\nPrivate Secretary 1920\n\nColonial Treasurer\n\nAssessor.\n\n4,800\n\n3,600\n\nExecutive Engineer 3,600\n\ndo. 3,600\n\ndo. \n\nAssistant Engineer do.\n\nChief Draftsman \n\nDraftsman \n\nSupt of Crown lands \n\nZard. Surveyor \n\nAccountant & Office Asst. Aversier\n\ndo. \n\ndo. \n\nAo. \n\ndo \n\n2,400\n\n2,328\n\n2,328\n\n720\n\n3,000\n\n2,040\n\n2760\n\n75301\n\n1460\n\n1,200 1,200\n\n840\n\n2,400\n\nAsst. Registrar General Irispector.\n\n3,240 1608\n\nAsst. Postmaster General\n\n849,574",
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        "content_text": "As to my qualifications I can only say that I was for six years Correspondence Clerk in the Police Department, Accountant for thirteen, and Paymaster for six years in the same Department, while for the last 32 years I was Secretary to the Sanitary Board,\n\nso I may say my experience of Government Service has been varied, and that Clerical work I would gladly undertake any duties of a similar nature which might be offered.\n\nI have a very good knowledge of Cantonese (colloquial), having often acted as Interpreter in the Colony, and I have also during my residence gained a great insight into Chinese Manners and modes and customs, which might prove useful upon occasions.\n\nShould nothing offer at the present moment, I would respectfully ask that my name be placed on record as I believe that my experience in Government would render my services of greater advantages than those of one who has not.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most Obedient Servant,\n\nChan Bagan",
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        "content_text": "## 13\n\n26 live or rent \nLawre \nThe Lee to the \nthe receipt. \nof Your \nAdmy. \n`HW 24476` \nMy Stubbs \n`(N.L.303)` of the \nback: \nletter \n2b th \nMarti \ntistite for the \nintie 4 \nButho Hany \nwhat \nSokayy \nis \nbeing requested with regard \nto the \nquesta \nAf provision of frison \naccommodation \nnaval fasoners \nFor \nHang Hang \nthe Colony \n\n2. A Ay of y \nLater \nLugard \nhas hem forwarded to his 7. dagan \n\nReconstructed text:\n\n## 13\n\n26 live or rent. The Lee to the receipt of Your Admy. `HW 24476` My Stubbs `(N.L.303)` of the letter back: 2b th Marti tistite for the intie 4 Butho Hany what Sokayy is being requested with regard to the questa Af provision of frison accommodation naval fasoners For Hang Hang the Colony.\n\n2. A Ay of y Later Lugard has hem forwarded to his 7. dagan",
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        "content_text": "DRAFT.\n\nR.\n\n2 JUL 0.\n\nthe U.S.S. 70. MINUTE.\n\nMr. Beckett June 20 Mr. Cowell Hall 2·7-\n\nVr. Mr. Sir G. Fiddes. Sir H. Just. Sir J. Anderson. Lord Islington. Mr. Harcourt.\n\n2\n\n4.7 required. Joe Cat 5 hay 17578/15- 9.0. kr. 28 June 29984/5\n\n20. Houphing 28981/15-\n\nIndy\n\nCofy Tw. Secret + pfly Sis Conf 471 5 July 418-\n\nto inf. Eam ate to request you Sees Sin & Seey that he has lecd A des Latch, a copy of which is enclosed, from If Houphing.\n\non the city of the Gov. The subject of certain seditions Indian newspapers.\n\n2. This defateh cory of Wher enferred to the 20 Wasse reply also accompanies this litte. It will be Leen that it is stated that the Gov could supply further with on the faker Jehan-i-Eslam, and concerning\n\n(signed). H. J. PAYN Logise Secr\n\nI am to eagain Whether die Sisley has - Jestate any thing to add to the inft sufflink ly the S.O:\n\n...",
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        "content_text": "# COPY.\n\n## MARA 6.15 in `67/1912`\n\nby Exonude z zvonod and evod I\n\nAll planet AUD to SLEI\\Sə ni 30, oli zadaol twoy Jo\n\nVED ON JUT, at I yk1 mi\n\n.S\n\n.evin and of weite joo\n\never I\n\n(.be)\n\nDen rau rojek\n\nLemino mi eagan, 90s mirnommod\n\n**SECRET.**\n\nSir,\n\n## Enclosure 4.\n\n280\n\nGovernment House,  \nHongkong, 14th March, 1921.\n\nmor's Conf.\n\ntch of 14th,  \n1921.\n\nWith reference to Your Excellency's letter No.`K.782` of the 7th March marked **Secret**, I have the honour to enclose a copy of a despatch that I have addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies regarding the application of the Asiatic Petroleum Company for the lease of the site on Canton Road, Kowloon, for an Oil Fuel Installation.\n\nI do not desire to suggest any addition to the telegram enclosed in your letter No.`K.782` of the 2nd March, but it appears to me that it would be difficult to find a more isolated and remote site which would afford equal, or even approximately equal, facilities for bunkering ships by means of pipe lines.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Sd.)  \n**R. E. STUBBS**,  \nGovernor, &c.\n\nHis Excellency  \nSir George M. Kirkpatrick, K.C.B., K.C.S.I.,  \nGeneral Officer Commanding the Troops,  \nHongkong.",
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        "content_text": "## OFFICERS APPOINTED PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF SALARIES COMMISSION REPORT\n\n| Name | Signature |\n| --- | --- |\n| Roberton, It Edward |  |\n| Wellens, Al Lonce |  |\n| Bagan, J. Baker |  |\n| Griffiths, C.s. Coom |  |\n| Brooksbank, A. |  |\n| Lauch, G L |  |\n| How, A. and Dr. Muille |  |\n| They, Raden Js. |  |\n| Dame, eschwen B.t. |  |\n| Clark, B. |  |\n| Honglotton | 47.60 |\n\n| Designation | Department |\n| --- | --- |\n| P.W.D. Engr. | P.W.D. |\n| P.W.D. Eng | P.W.D. |\n| P.W.D. Overseer | P.W.D. |\n| Chief Clerk(?) | P.W.D. |\n\nPage 432",
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        "content_text": "(1) INTRODUCTORY.\n\nFollowing on the inauguration of the Junior Technical School in Hong Kong, it was felt that the next step in the setting up of a system of Technical Education for the Colony was the investigation of the potential value of various types of Trade Schools, and as a preliminary to the possible establishment of such schools the following work was carried out.\n\n(1) The Principal investigated, and issued a report on, the local conditions of apprenticeship in certain trades (Report No. 2).\n\n(2) The Principal visited (in August 1933) the Trade Schools and other Technical Institutions of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, with a view to studying their organisation, equipment, and cost.\n\n(3) The present Report was prepared to show how far the methods and organisation of these schools could be applied to the needs of the workers of Hong Kong.\n\n(2) SCHOOLS VISITED.\n\nThe schools visited can be divided into three sharply defined groups.\n\n(1) The light engineering schools at Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh.\n\n(2) The Technical School at Kuala Lumpur.\n\n(3) The Carpentry Schools at Bagan Serai, and Johore, the latter including a tailoring section.\n\nIn addition, a most interesting visit was paid to the Central Workshops of the Federated Malay States Railway at Kuala Lumpur, this being one of the few industrial establishments in the Federated Malay States where a systematic training is given to apprentices.\n\n(3) THE LIGHT ENGINEERING SCHOOLS.\n\nThe schools very moderately claim that their object is \"to enable their students to earn a living by following a trade\". Actually, they aspire to do much more than this, and are producing a new type of mechanic who should do much to raise the level of craftsmanship in the light engineering and automobile trades. Great care is taken that no boy is allowed to specialise in too narrow a field, and in addition to a really sound knowledge of one trade, any passed student should be able to tackle almost any metal work with which he may be faced.\n\nThe date of opening the various schools is as follows.\n\n(1) Kuala Lumpur\n(2) Ipoh\n(3) Singapore\n(4) Penang\n\n1926\n1930\n1930\n1931\n\nWhile each of the light engineering schools has a distinct personality of its own, the fact that they have all been developed from the original School at Kuala Lumpur is at once noticeable.\n\nPage 20\n\nPage 21",
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        "content_text": "35\n\n16\n\nSUMMARY.\n\n17\n\n(7) THE CARPENTRY SCHOOLS.\n\nThis school was founded to meet a definite limited need, and seems to have been highly successful in fulfilling its object.\n\nConduct and Time-keeping 240\n\nBAGAN SERAL.\n\nNote Books and work during Technical Course and Evening Classes...... 460\n\nTechnical Examination. 620\n\nShops 680\n\nSchool 2,000\n\nStudents obtaining less than 50% total marks may be sent back for further training. Students obtaining 50-75% are appointed as chargemen.\n\nStudents obtaining 75% or over are appointed to superior positions as these become available.\n\nThe standard of instruction in the Technical School is well up to the examination standard of such bodies as the Institution of Civil Engineers or of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.\n\nThe specialised equipment used on the railways for signalling and other purposes is kept thoroughly up to date; but there is much room for improvement in the equipment of the Strength of Materials and Prime Movers Laboratories.\n\nIn addition to the Special Apprenticeship System the Railway has a very sound scheme of training trade apprentices, these being moved from one gang to another within the department, in which they are apprenticed. The duration of apprenticeship is five years. Attendance at evening courses at the Technical School is compulsory for all apprentices, English being one of the main subjects taught.\n\nThe value placed on a good general education can be gathered from the rates of pay on which apprentices start. It will be observed that these are solely dependent on the educational standard of the apprentice.\n\nRATES OF PAY OF APPRENTICES, F.M.S.R.\n\n  \n    Daily Rate of Pay.\n    Standard V.\n    Standard VI.\n    Standard VII.\n    Junior Cambridge.\n    Senior Cambridge.\n  \n  \n    1st Yr.\n    -/40 cents\n    -/48\n    -/56\n    -/64\n    -/72\n  \n  \n    2nd Yr.\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    3rd Yr.\n    \n    \n    -/80\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    4th Yr.\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    5th Yr.\n    \n    \n    -/88\n    \n    \n  \n\nOn completion of apprenticeship rate of pay varies from S$1.08 to S$3.32 according to skill and responsibility. It should be understood that a number of years must elapse after completion of Special Apprenticeship training before it is possible for a man to rise to $3.32 per day, which is the maximum rate for a leading hand.\n\nTradesmen receive free quarters or a rent allowance in lieu.\n\nThis crop being very definitely seasonal, those employed in its cultivation have long periods of idleness between seasons. To enable the more industrious portion of the population to turn this free time to account, it was decided to open a Trade School which would enable its students either to turn out good class work, mainly furniture, for the local markets, or to build the wooden houses mainly used by the Malay.\n\nOn the other hand, no maintenance allowance is granted, and, owing to the scattered nature of the population it has not been found possible to keep the school quite up to full strength. The annual entry is limited to thirty, no fees being charged.\n\nThe minimum educational standard of entrants is Standard V of the Malay Schools, and the duration of the Course is three years.\n\nIn spite of the difficult nature of the Malayan timbers, the standard of work done in joinery is of a very high order.\n\nUnfortunately, just previous to the date of the present visit, a sale had been held of the furniture made by the school. Good prices were realised for the stock sold, and judging from the quality of such articles as remained, tables, side-boards, gramophone and wireless cabinets, etc., the articles sold must have been good value. Prices up to $40 were realised. Several remaining articles at $20 seemed well worth the price asked. It is probable that this sale will become an annual event.\n\nOn completion of the course all students receive, gratis, a nucleus tool kit to the value of approximate £2 sterling. This is quite sufficient to enable them to undertake any normal work.\n\nIt is interesting to note that a number of passed students have combined to form a Co-operative Society for the production of furniture. They cannot enter the field of open competition till they attain the age of 21, but at present they are making tables and desks for the Education Department at contract rates, and doing the job very well.\n\nThroughout the course students are required to produce working drawings of the articles which they propose to make, prepare bills of quantities, and render estimates of the cost of each such article. The work is very well carried out.\n\nNote: All furniture made is of European pattern, well jointed and polished, and quite up to the quality seen in most Chinese shops in Hong Kong.\n\nThe three instructors who have all been engaged locally are to be congratulated on the success of their efforts.\n\nInstruction in Carpentry is gradually being made general at Schools throughout the State. Two instructors are appointed to each school, one appointment being made each year. Appointments are for two years, the instructors being passed students from Bagan Serai, who receive a small pay of $27 per month. This is sufficient to provide a fair number of these students with the necessary capital to set up small workshops of their own.\n\nOne student has obtained a permanent position at Johore Bahru Trade School.\n\n36",
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        "content_text": "18\n\nT\n\n19\n\nJOHORE BAHRU :\n\nThe State of Johore pursues an educational policy quite apart from the other Malay States and largely ascribes its freedom from an unemployment problem to this policy. All promotions from the Malay to the English Schools are by a Scholarship Scheme, great care being taken to prevent more boys obtaining an English education than can be absorbed by the Government Departments and foreign firms operating in the State.\n\nSome alarm has recently been felt at the increasing spread of immigrant Chinese among the outlying villages, where their greater industry and skill has, in many cases, enabled them to corner the local carpentry and tailoring trades. To prevent this peaceful invasion producing unemployment among the Malay population, it was decided to open the Trade School at Johore Bahru.\n\nStudents for the Trade School are recruited from the lower stages of the English Schools from those boys who seem more likely to make successful artisans than clerks; and also by selection from the upper classes of the Malay Schools.\n\nThe work done is largely on the lines of Bagan Serai, but actual instruction is given in the design, layout, construction, and erection, of simple timber structures. Where considerations of space intervene, e.g. in building a complete wooden house, the building is made half size.\n\nIn the tailoring section instruction is given in cutting and making all types of garments; and in this work particularly the Malay is said to excel. A member of a high-class tailoring establishment at Singapore visits the school once a week and has commented very favourably on the standard of work done.\n\nBoth the carpentry and tailoring sections have a scheme whereby students, during their training, can, by industry, accumulate some capital with which to start business. All afternoon work is voluntary, and during this time all work for which payment is received is carried out. After paying for materials plus 10%, the students working on any job are credited with a proportion of the profits, depending on seniority and the number of hours worked. The student is only entitled to this money on satisfactory completion of his course.\n\nIt is contemplated that, on setting up for themselves, these boys will be assisted by a subsidy of work from the Government until they are well established.\n\n(8) FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.\n\nUntil there is a revival in rubber and tin there is very little possibility of the further development of the Trade School system in the Federated Malay States. The importance of handwork is, however, not being lost sight of, and all schools, both for boys and girls, are introducing handicraft classes as soon as may be convenient.\n\nIn the Straits Settlements it is worthy of note that the Trade School vote, large as it is, was the only one which was not challenged on presentation of the last Estimates. Indeed, the general interest shown by the community in this development is very great, much space being devoted in the press to discussion as to the lines which should be followed. Such an interest can only arise from a strong belief in the value of the training received, and should be of great help to boys seeking employment.\n\nAt Singapore a vigorous policy of expansion is probable. Over 30,000 houses exist without modern sanitation, and these are to be converted in due course. There is a great dearth of plumbers in Singapore and a branch school specialising in plumbing is to be opened. It is proposed that only plumbers holding a municipal certificate be allowed to undertake the foregoing work, the standard required for the compulsory trade test being set by the Trade School, whose staff will conduct the examination on which the required certificate will be issued. A School of Building is also proposed, but this is at present in abeyance, there being a very close \"Building Ring\" in the Straits. The training of overseers and inspectors for the Public Works Department is a possible side issue.\n\nConsideration is being given to the training of boys in such trades as printing, bookbinding, sign writing and the other activities which come under the headings of \"Arts and Crafts\".\n\nAn endeavour is also being made to establish a School of Electrical Engineering. It is recognised that this will require very delicate treatment as the gap between the Electrical Fitter and the Electrical Engineer is very large and almost impossible to bridge, unless the student has a first-class general education. The Electrical Fitter would probably be recruited from boys who have done two years' Trade School and then two years' Specialised work on electrical machines, instruments, cables, installation, etc. The demand for this class of work is at present not great, but the future large requirements of the Naval Base should be carefully gauged. Some degree of specialising in wireless repair would probably be financially sound, but a large amount of blackboard work, possibly as evening classes, would be essential for the sound working of an Electrical Engineering Branch of the Trade School.\n\nA new Trade School is about to be opened in Malacca, but it is not yet decided what form this school will take.\n\n(9) SUMMARY OF SALIENT POINTS.\n\n(1) There is no special pre-apprenticeship system in Malaya.\n\n(2) There is no permanent resident population with an industrial tradition from which to draw pupils.\n\n(3) The standard of education required of entrants to Trade Schools is high.\n\n(4) Age of Trade School entrants is about 15—16.\n\n(5) The Trade Schools supply a complete apprenticeship.\n\n(6) The standard of skill is extremely high.\n\n(7) The automobile repair trade is well adapted to the Trade School System.\n\n(8) Passed students are specially suitable for accurate work such as is required for aircraft or armaments.\n\n(9) Students now in employment are very satisfactory.\n\n(10) The cost per head is not excessive.\n\n(11) Local opinion favours extension of the Trade School Scheme.\n\n(12) The Straits Settlements contemplate Schools of Electrical Engineering, Plumbing, Building and \"Arts & Crafts\".\n\n(13) The Commercial value of English is high.\n\n(14) The Special and Ordinary apprenticeships of the P.W.D. and F.M.S.R. are worth study.\n\n(15) The Technical School at Kuala Lumpur is well organised for its purpose. The contact with \"practice\" is excellent.\n\n(16) The engagement of Trade School boys at Central Workshops as improvers should be followed closely.\n\n(10) THE TRADE SCHOOL SYSTEM AS IT AFFECTS HONG KONG.\n\n(The Marginal Notes refer to previous reports No. 1-The Inauguration of the Junior Technical School, No. 2-The Apprenticeship System in Hong Kong.)\n\n38",
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Here's the corrected version:\n\nDate exported\nName of dealer\nExported to\nAuthority\nDetails\nFile Reference\n\n5.4.38\nYouth West Transport Co.\nCanton, Military\nA.0.53/174\n...\n...\n\n...\n...\n...\n...\n...\n...\n\n6.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nUnknown\nA.0.54/174\n10 cases = 3 Bombers, Model N.5.123\n...\n\n7.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nUnknown\nA.0.57/174\n2,666 cases = 3,999 Cartridges, Cal.7.92\n...\n\n...\n...\n...\n...\n...\n...\n\nLet's directly transform the given text into a proper Markdown table.\n\n## Step 1: Identify the table structure\nThe given text appears to be a table with columns for date, dealer name, export destination, authority, and details of the export.\n\n## Step 2: Correct OCR errors and format the table\nUpon closer inspection, the text contains numerous OCR errors and formatting issues. We will correct the obvious errors and format the text into a Markdown table.\n\n## Step 3: Create the Markdown table\nHere is the corrected text in Markdown table format:\n\n| Date exported | Name of dealer | Exported to | Authority | Details | \n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 5.4.38 | Youth West Transport Co. | Canton, Military | A.0.53/174 | 174 |\n| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |\n| 6.4.38 | South West Transport Co. | Unknown | A.0.54/174 | 10 cases = 3 Bombers, Model N.5.123 |\n| 7.3.38 | South West Transport Co. | Germany | A.0.57/174 | 200 cases smokeless powder = 13.4 tons |\n| 7.3.38 | South West Transport Co. | Germany | A.0.57/174 | 400 cases smokeless powder = 25.4 tons |\n| 7.4.38 | South West Transport Co. | Unknown | A.0.57/174 | 2,666 cases = 3,999 Cartridges, Cal.7.92 |\n| 8.4.38 | South West Transport Co. | Russia | A.0.47/174 | ... |\n| 10.4.38 | South West Transport Co. | Russia | A.0.58/174 | ... |\n| 11.4.38 | South West Transport Co. | Russia | A.0.58/174 | ... |\n| 12.4.38 | South West Transport Co. | Russia | A.0.58/174 | 1,977 cases = 26,744 rounds |\n| 7.4.38 | ... | Belgium | ... | 75 Cases = 2,500 rifles, Cal.7.92 |\n| 13.4.38 | South West Transport Co. | ... | A.0.60/174 | ... |\n\nLet's directly output the HTML as per the instructions.\n\nDate exported\nName of dealer\nExported to\nAuthority\nDetails\n\n5.4.38\nYouth West Transport Co.\nCanton, Military\nA.0.53/174\n174\n\n6.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nUnknown\nA.0.54/174\n10 cases = 3 Bombers, Model N.5.123\n\n7.3.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nGermany\nA.0.57/174\n200 cases smokeless powder = 13.4 tons\n\n7.3.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nGermany\nA.0.57/174\n400 cases smokeless powder = 25.4 tons\n\n7.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nUnknown\nA.0.57/174\n2,666 cases = 3,999 Cartridges, Cal.7.92\n\n8.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nRussia\nA.0.47/174\n...\n\n10.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nRussia\nA.0.58/174\n...\n\n11.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nRussia\nA.0.58/174\n...\n\n12.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nRussia\nA.0.58/174\n1,977 cases = 26,744 rounds\n\n7.4.38\n...\nBelgium\n...\n75 Cases = 2,500 rifles, Cal.7.92\n\n13.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\n...\nA.0.60/174\n...\n\nThe final answer is: \n\nDate exported\nName of dealer\nExported to\nAuthority\nDetails\n\n5.4.38\nyouth west ation\nCanton, Military\nA.0.53/174\n174\n\n6.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nUnknown\nA.0.54/174\n10 cases = 3 Bombers, Model N.5.123\n\n7.3.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nGermany\nA.0.57/174\n200 cases smokeless powder = 13.4 tons\n\n7.3.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nGermany\nA.0.57/174\n400 cases smokeless powder = 25.4 tons\n\n7.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nUnknown\nA.0.57/174\n2,666 cases = 3,999 Cartridges, Cal.7.92\n\n8.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nRussia\nA.0.47/174\n\n10.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nRussia\nA.0.58/174\n\n11.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nRussia\nA.0.58/174\n\n12.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nRussia\nA.0.58/174\n1,977 cases = 26,744 rounds\n\n7.4.38\n\nBelgium\n\n75 Cases = 2,500 rifles, Cal.7.92\n\n13.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\n\nA.0.60/174\n\nHere is the HTML output:\n\nDate exported\nName of dealer\nExported to\nAuthority\nDetails\n\n5.4.38\nyouth west ation\nCanton, Military\nA.0.53/174\n174\n\n6.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nUnknown\nA.0.54/174\n10 cases = 3 Bombers, Model N.5.123\n\n7.3.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nGermany\nA.0.57/174\n200 cases smokeless powder = 13.4 tons\n\n7.3.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nGermany\nA.0.57/174\n400 cases smokeless powder = 25.4 tons\n\n7.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nUnknown\nA.0.57/174\n2,666 cases = 3,999 Cartridges, Cal.7.92\n\n8.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nRussia\nA.0.47/174\n\n10.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nRussia\nA.0.58/174\n\n11.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nRussia\nA.0.58/174\n\n12.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\nRussia\nA.0.58/174\n1,977 cases = 26,744 rounds\n\n7.4.38\n\nBelgium\n\n75 Cases = 2,500 rifles, Cal.7.92\n\n13.4.38\nSouth West Transport Co.\n\nA.0.60/174",
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        "content_text": "20\n\nThe restoration of\n\nIn Malaya\n\n(i) Training facilities at the Technical School, Kuala Lumpur.\n\n(ii) The Agricultural College, Serdang.\n\n(iii) The Forestry School, Kuala Lumpur.\n\n(iv) The Trade Schools, Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Bagan Serai, Malacca and Johore Bahru.\n\n(v) Evening classes in vocational subjects.\n\n17. Our attention was drawn to the report of the Commission on Higher Education in Malaya, 1939, and we were advised that the Secretary of State had, in 1941, proposed that a policy of development along the lines favoured by that Commission should be adopted as soon as conditions permitted. We wish to be associated with that proposal and especially with the suggestion that an early decision in principle should be taken on the central recommendation of the report, namely, the establishment of a University College in Malaya, if only to avoid any vesting of interests and any interim action which would prejudice further development along the lines of the report. In this connection, we suggest that the new circumstances will offer the possibility of considering the establishment as part of a long-term educational policy, of a University in Malaya, possibly at or near Kuala Lumpur, a location which we consider would have distinct advantages from the educational point of view.\n\n18. Finally, we recommend that an expert be appointed to examine and report on the educational buildings and equipment available as soon as practicable and that his report should be available for, and that he should be a member of, the Commission of Enquiry proposed in paragraph 10 above.\n\n/Summary",
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        "content_text": "84\n\nIn Melaya\n\nThe restoration of\n\n(i) Training facilities at the Technical School, Kuala Lumpur.\n\n(ii) The Agricultural College, Serdang.\n\n(iii) The Forestry School, Kuala Lumpur.\n\n(iv) The Trade Schools, Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Bagan Serai, Malacca and Johore Bahru.\n\n(v) Evening classes in vocational subjects.\n\n17. Our attention was drawn to the report of the Commission on Higher Education in Malaya, 1939, and we were advised that the Secretary of State had, in 1941, proposed that a policy of development along the lines favoured by that Commission should be adopted as soon as conditions permitted. We wish to be associated with that proposal and, especially with the suggestion that an early decision in principle should be taken on the central recommendation of the report, namely, the establishment of a University College in Malaya, if only to avoid the further growth of vested interests in such pre-war institutions as may be restored, and to guard against such interim action, as would prejudice further development, along the lines of the report. In this connection, we suggest that the new circumstances will offer the possibility of considering the establishment as part of a long-term educational policy, of a University in Malaya, at or near Kuala Lumpur, which we consider would have distinct advantages from the educational point of view.\n\n18. Finally we recommend that an expert be appointed to examine and report on the educational buildings and equipment available as soon as practicable and that his report should be available for, and that he should be a member of, the Commission of Enquiry proposed, in paragraph 10 above.\n\n+\n\n2",
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        "document_key": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946",
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        "title": "CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946",
        "content_text": "## \n\n155\n\nThe technical college should function as before and be renamed accordingly.\n\nThe Junior Technical School should aim at the provision of apprentices for engineering works and the building trades.\n\n(11) The Evening Institute should be revived with commercial and technical classes as required by popular demand.\n\n## In Malaya\n\nThe restoration of\n\n(1) Training facilities at the Technical School, Kuala Lumpur.\n\n(11) The Agricultural College, Serdang.\n\n(iii) The Forestry School, Kuala Lumpur.\n\n(iv) The Grade Schools, Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Bagan Serai, Malacca, and Johore Bahru.\n\n(v) Evening classes in vocational subjects.\n\n17. Our attention was drawn to the report of the Commission on Higher Education in Malaya, 1939, and we were advised that the Secretary of State had, in 1943, proposed that a policy of development along the lines favoured by that Commission should be adopted as soon as conditions permitted. We wish to be associated with that proposal and especially with the suggestion that an early decision in principle should be taken on the central recommendation of the report, namely, the establishment of a University College in Malaya, not only to avoid any vesting of interests and any interim action which would prejudice further development along the lines of the report. In this connection, we suggest that the new circumstances will offer the possibility of considering the establishment as part of a long-term educational policy, of a University in Malaya, possibly at or near Kuala Lumpur, a location which we consider would have distinct advantages from the educational point of view.\n\n28.\n\nFinally, we recommend that an expert be appointed to examine and report on the educational buildings and equipment available as soon as practicable and that his report should be available for, and that he should be a member of, the Commission of Enquiry proposed in paragraph 10 above.\n\n## SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS\n\nWe recommend that:\n\n1. Hong Kong University be revived as soon as practicable to serve the immediate needs of Hong Kong, priority being given to the Medical and Engineering faculties, the Arts faculty being reconstituted primarily for students for the teaching profession (para. 11).\n\n2. A number of scholarships to Hong Kong University be made available to Chinese students in China (para. 12).",
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        "document_key": "CO129-607-5 Police Department- Indian Section 8-1-1946 - 15-9-1947",
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        "title": "CO129-607-5 Police Department- Indian Section 8-1-1946 - 15-9-1947",
        "content_text": "From the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nCeylon No.. Malayan Union No. Singapore No.4. GGMalaya No...... Sarawak No...//\n\nN. Borneo No..?!\n\nGibraltar No....\n\nPalestine No... Aden No.. 14.\n\nBritish Guiana No..\n\nTore Officer Administering the Goverment ol. Trinidad. No.2%\n\nDate...August,10.7.\n\nNo..\n\nSaving. SECRET\n\nEmployment of Indians in Colonial Police Forces.\n\nJamaica No.4ę.\n\nComptroller, Dev. & Welfare in West Indies No.?... EAGON No...\n\nKenya No..4. Uganda No. 18.\n\nTanganyika Terr.No.. Zanzibar No..7.. Nyasaland No....\n\nPermission was recently sought of the Government of India for a representative of the Hong Kong Government to proceed to India for the purpose of (a) investigating the cases of Indian members of the Hong Kong police force at present on leave in India with a view to arranging for their return to duty in Hong Kong, or, where appropriate, for their retirement from the Hong Kong police force, and (b) the recruitment of further Indians for that Force. The reply of the Government of India was that they are opposed to the employment of Indians as policemen in \"foreign countries\" and that they could not therefore agree to the visit of a representative of the Hong Kong Government for the purposes stated. On receipt of this reply the Government of India were asked for confirmation that their ban on the employment of Indians in such Forces referred only to the recruitment of fresh members, and did not prohibit the return of serving members of the Hong Kong Police Force on leave in India who have expectations of further service, including the prospect of a pension. The Government of India's reply was that there is no ban on Indians of classes other than unskilled labourers departing from India to any place abroad, but that the Government of India did not wish to associate themselves in any way with the encouragement of the employment of Indians as policemen in countries outside India, and that they must therefore refuse to be parties to arrangements for the early return to Hong Kong of former members of the Hong Kong Police and could not agree to the despatch to India of officers of the Hong Kong Administration for the purpose of examining the return to Hong Kong of Indian members of the Colony's Police Force.\n\n2.\n\nIn these circumstances the Hong Kong Government have made other arrangements for all Indian members of their police force at present on leave in India to be asked to state whether they are willing to return to duty. Appropriate arrangements will be made for those who are willing, and whose continued employment is considered desirable, to return to Hong Kong for duty, and for the remainder to be discharged.\n\n3.\n\nI have brought these developments to your notice since, if the Governments of India and Pakistan when these new Dominions are established adopt the same attitude as the present Government of India's recruitment for the Police Force in the territory under your administration may be affected. I would also take this opportunity to observe that the arrangements regarding nationality in the event of the withdrawal from the Commonwealth of a part of India have yet to be determined. You will appreciate that the question of the retention in the Colonial Police Forces of Indians who become the subjects of a foreign Power will, if the occasion arises, require careful consideration.\n\nSECRET.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-629-8 Social policy 1-12-1949 - 31-12-1951",
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        "content_text": "# COLONIAL OFFICE\n\n# COLONIAL SOCIAL WELFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE\n\n# REPORTS SUB-COMMITTEE\n\nMinutes of the 17th meeting held on Friday, 12th January, 1951, at 10.30 a.m. in Room 337, The Church House, Great Smith Street, S.W.1.\n\nMembers Present:\n\nMr. W.H. Chinn (Chairman)\n\nReverend E.D. Bowman\n\nThe Very Reverend Father J.P. Martin\n\nMiss J. Whittington\n\nAlso Present:\n\nMr. J.E. King\n\nMr. D. Skinnor (Secretary).\n\nApologies for absence were received from Mr. Eagar and Miss Harford.\n\n1.\n\nMinutes of 16th Meeting (RSC 41/50).\n\nThe minutes of the last meeting were approved.\n\n2.\n\nThe Chairman reported that with regard to the Uganda Social Welfare Report for 1949 (RSC 36/50) the question of responsibility for adult education, evening continuation classes and mass education had been discussed at the last meeting of the Mass Education (Community Development) Committee. This Committee had considered that this work was properly the responsibility of the Education authorities and this comment would be sent out to government by the Advisory Committee on Education in the Colonies when commenting on the Report of the Education Department.\n\nWith regard to the Sub-Committee's detailed comments on the Uganda Report, it was decided that a letter enclosing an extract from the minutes of the last meeting should be sent semi-officially to the Chief Secretary suggesting that certain points should be discussed with Mr. Chinn on his arrival in the territory.\n\nWith regard to the Kenya Welfare Report for 1949 (RSC 39/50) it was considered that in view of the many recent changes, among which figured the appointment of Mr. T. Askwith as Commissioner for Community Development as well as Commissioner for Social Welfare, no comments would be sent out to government.\n\n3.\n\nHong Kong Social Welfare Service (RSC 1/51).\n\nThe Committee considered that on the whole Government's reply to Mr. Chinn's recommendations was satisfactory and they commended the considerable amount of social welfare work which was at present being undertaken.\n\nThe Committee noted that the Recommendation for a separate Social Welfare Department (Recommendation 1) had been rejected. It was considered that in effect the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs was a Social Welfare Department, except that it also undertook some political work,",
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