[ { "id": 405409, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7]", "page_number": 604, "title": "CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7]", "content_text": "## \nyears. The steamer touched at Yun Ki, Mahning, Kumchuk and Kaukong \ntaking 9, 2, 31 and 37 passengers at these places respectively. Dinner \nwas served in the saloon at 6 p.m. the Captain, E. W. Joslin, the \nChief Engineer, J. Seggie, and Dr. MacDonald being present. At \nabout 8.45 these three were talking together on the deck outside the \nsaloon door on the port side when they saw one of the Indian watchmen \nrunning forward towards them pursued by a Chinese with a revolver. \nCaptain Joslin hurried aft to the watchman's help and knocked down his \nassailant who however sprung up and fired at him at close quarters. \nThe bullet struck him full in the middle of the body. A number of men \narmed with revolvers came running up the ladder. The three Europeans \naccompanied by the watchman turned back and made for the ladder leading \nto the wheelhouse where the arms were kept, but were headed off by a \nsecond band of pirates who had come up on the starboard side. \nThey took refuge in the saloon, but the pirates began to pour their \nfire through the windows to avoid which the four men got under the \ntable, a solid teakwood one. A stink-pot was however thrown in, \nburning the engineer considerably and rendering the position untenable. \nDr. MacDonald, Captain Joslin and the Indian watchman went out by the \nstarboard door and Mr. Seggie, the Engineer, by the port door. \nThe latter ran the gauntlet of a number of pirates who were firing \nwildly and got down into the stoke-hole where he remained safely \nconcealed behind the boiler in spite of a determined search for him \nby the pirates. Meanwhile Captain Joslin, becoming weak with his \nwound, fell down into the passenger cabin forward of the saloon. Dr. \nMacDonald also lay down, having probably received from one of the \nflying bullets a wound in the abdomen. One of the pirates came up to \nhim and put a bullet into his brain at very close quarters. The \npirates then found Captain Joslin who feigned death. They saw his \nwound and kicked him several times. They pulled off his coat and \ntrousers and finger ring, and left him lying in the cabin for dead. \nThe Indian watchman who states that the shot which killed Dr. MacDonald", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 405416, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7]", "page_number": 611, "title": "CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7]", "content_text": "#o An, No. 2 Fireman, declared:- \n\n**(Sd.) Kwok Tai**\n\nThree pirates came to the engine room looking for the Chief Engineer. They carried Revolvers. They forbade my touching the engines. They ordered me to wait for telegraph orders from above. The pirates all had short coats on.\n\n**(his mark)**\n\nChiang Kwei, Captain's boy, declared:- \n\nI was working in the pantry and saw some men chasing the watchman. Then Doctor MacDonald came out thinking they were fighting. He tried to stop them. Then more pirates came up and ran after the Doctor.\n\nJ. W. Seggie, Chief Engineer, stated:- \n\n**(Sd.) Chiang Kwei**\n\nWe had just finished dinner and were standing outside the door. Then we heard an unusual noise and thought somebody run amok. I saw a Chinaman attack a watchman and then they came as a swarm of bees. We doubled back to get on the bridge. Then we met another gang coming round the other side. We came back again and entered the saloon. As soon as we got in, the Captain said he was shot. Then Dr. MacDonald paid attention to the Captain and I shut both doors and the starboard windows. Before I got to the port windows, they were there and fired about half a dozen shots. Then we got under the table. Then they threw in a \"stink-pot\" and the fumes cleared us out. The Captain, Dr. MacDonald, and one of the watchmen left on the starboard side and I... \n\nthirty pirates on board. I do not think the passengers were searched this time. \n\nPage 605", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 405417, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7]", "page_number": 612, "title": "CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7]", "content_text": "# Statement of J. A. Seggie\nJ. A. Seggie stated: \nI was on the port side. I just got down to the main deck and then into the stoke-hold and got behind the boiler and remained there till one of the firemen told me they had gone ashore.\n\n(Sa.) J. A. Seggie.\n\n# Statement of Klin Mahomet\nKlin Mahomet, 31, duly sworn, stated: \nTwenty-two men embarked at Kaukeng as passengers. I was standing on the port side on the upper deck washing my clothes about 6.30 when I saw a Chinaman come up from the lower deck with the No. 1 cook of the Steamer. I asked him why he did so and the cook said that when he had finished his meal he would go away. The man was carrying a small bag. I then went on with my washing. Nothing more happened until about a quarter of an hour had passed when I heard an explosion abaft the 1st Class cabins on the upper deck. I was then standing near the top of the boiler drying my clothes. I ran into the saloon and asked the Captain if he had any arms. The Captain asked me what was the matter and I said there was something wrong. Dr. MacDonald was also in the cabin. A \"stink-pot\" was then thrown in through the window on the port side and a shot fired. I rushed out on the starboard side after Dr. MacDonald. I saw several men run round from the port side. I saw Dr. MacDonald fall. I put my hand near his head to protect him and was shot in the hand. I cried to the pirates not to shoot and received a shot in the mouth. I then ran below to the boiler-room. I was unconscious for some time. The Engineer came and helped me out.\n\nKlin Mahomet, \nhis mark \nK.\n\n# Statement of Ali Akbar\nAli Akbar, 20, duly sworn, stated: \nI came on duty at 6 p.m. I was standing in front of the grating on the port side when I heard a scuffle and saw the Captain strike a Chinaman on the chest. I ran up to interfere. My Revolver was empty as the previous Captain had given orders to that effect after an accident. My Cartridges were...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 405419, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7]", "page_number": 614, "title": "CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7]", "content_text": "# Medical Report\n\nThe patient, a European, had been shot and the bullet was then situated in the region of the diaphragm or liver. His condition did not seem serious and unless the bullet causes any inflammatory mischief, such as an abscess, I consider he will make a good recovery. I advised his removal at once to the Civil Hospital in Hongkong by the S.S. \"Kinshan\" then about to leave the Port. He had previously been examined and dressed by Dr. Stanford of H.M.S. \"Moorhen\".\n\nThe Chief Engineer, Mr. Seggie, was suffering from superficial burns of the forehead, left side of face and left ear, also left elbow, left hand and wrist and left knee. His wounds will probably all heal in a few days except that of the knee, which will probably take from ten to fourteen days.\n\nThe three Indian watchmen had all also been examined and dressed by Dr. Stanford. They were all three admitted into the American Missionary Hospital at Kuk Tow by kind permission of Dr. Cold.\n\n| Name | Injuries | Treatment/Outcome |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Ali Akbar | Scalp wound, bullet wound of lower jaw | Sutured, splinter removed under chloroform; good recovery expected |\n| Sheri Fulia | Slight abrasions on chest, abdomen, arm, and face | - |\n| Klin Mahomet | Bullet wounds of face and nose, wounds of lips, comminuted fracture of lower jaw, laceration of tissues in floor of mouth, bullet wound of thumb | Bullet and two teeth removed under chloroform; condition serious but recovery probable |\n\nCanton, China, \n15th July, 1906.\n\n**(Sgd.)** **E. C. Davenport**, \nM.R.C.S., England, L.R.C.P., London, M.B., London, \nMedical Officer to H.B.M.'s Consulate-General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 407424, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906", "page_number": 720, "title": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906", "content_text": "710\n\n*\n\n.I aweolon\n\njamanta daiving had to gostig and no droges\n\nSOVAGANT, 1901 mid to glwys cad de iurana? Koort TV TH\n\ncod angs Bid to Tendada a al \"rukole?” qirameeda ent -Huh Jaudused? water its auth ghodynoff end od griznal PÅ ROADW? be Godital) nedvdeo saiĺg e12 .bedini!, qBI arepasang wust ing kowl of shunt de galdmod i? yaw\"\n\nComet nutit of opłot juddet „gniatouŸ ya? imb sad ang bay Ime missjonid game 247 rologia? yataon mrbal wol valj ons WISA? Teenignt taidh bre kataul\n\nai dab ale to nowoi mi? .xooh uorið san ea? .Лoniodaw Dww.ut Hoeb saja tawol ent arouutossa doab ent tot beau a0 .060n:? asaír dni w dla bos #regrossaq sezit tel nut „TC 130 e' checja) one sattun losúe ant di web taqa xoqqu əra zasobe el exert Ruijirumma una artis end dyed era sten brus modrayawo uwd vd does anya newol arit od Ásab nim ond nett laablows trods arenbal\n\n930 .\n\n-al font al ere veut quidaça doti grande a of beaolu at unit arseqqe si dud,dabira ja ussolo averla en od babrat redt så mand anasin mu ni bentonon stom need aad quidumoetą wwd and bror of bepoligre ene nervindew naibal .soltsviaado abae sit wil nam oldłoweg 104 danhap) atanbel dolite pion zsja temal erit lo wod end ni coxjs suelo a al maí? – Joab ku gatita je edinao uw! wnoɔ dadd ̧doab .ebie godde\n\n..\n\n4.\n\nJansnapm) Debat am sot si ane.ld to e80\n\neno brzoduda sad tenido ald\n\nalas all el #ta grilog naodt of Jxe!!\n\nE\n\nwith a door and two windows opening on to the dack on either side.\n\nThe Sainam\" left Canton for Wuchow at 8 a.m. on Friday the 13th July with 125 native passengers and one European, a British subject, the Reverend R. J. J. MacDonald M.D., a member of the Wesleyan Missionary Society who has resided at Wuchow for many years. The steamer touched at Yun Ki, Mahning, Kumchuk and Kaukong taking 9, 2, 31 and 37 passengers at these places respectively. Dinner was served in the saloon at 6 p.m., the Captain, F.W. Joslin, the Chief Engineer, J.W. Seggie, and Dr. MacDonald being present. At about 6.45 these three were talking together on the dack outside the saloon door on the port side when they saw one of the Indian watchmen running forward towards them pursued by a Chinese with a revolver. Captain Joslin hurried aft to the watchman's help and knocked down his assailant who however sprang up and fired at him at close quarters. The bullet struck him full in the middle of the body. A number of men armed with revolvers came running up the ladder. The three Europeans accompanied by the watchmen turned back and made for the ladder leading to the wheelhouse where the arms were kept, but were headed off by a second band of pirates who had come up on the starboard side. They took refuge in the saloon, but the pirates began to pour their fire through the windows to avoid which the four men got under the table a solid teakwood one. A \"stinkpot\" was however thrown in, burning the Engineer considerably and rendering the position untenable. Dr. MacDonald, Captain Joslin and the Indian watchman went out by the starboard door and Mr. Seggie, the Engineer, by the port door. The latter ran the gauntlet of a number of pirates who were firing wildly and got down into the stokehold where he remained safely concealed behind\n\nPage 720\n\nPage 721", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 407433, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906", "page_number": 729, "title": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906", "content_text": "Page 719\n\ntelegraph orders from above. The pirates all had short coats on.\n\n(Wo An, his mark).\n\nChiang Kwei, Captain's boy, declared:\n\nI was working in the pantry and saw some men chasing the watchman. Then Doctor MacDonald came out thinking they were fighting. He tried to stop them. Then more pirates came up and ran after the Doctor.\n\n(Signed) Chiang Kwei.\n\nJ. W. Seggie, Chief Engineer, stated:\n\nWe had just finished dinner and were standing outside the door. Then we heard an unusual noise and thought somebody was running amok. We saw a Chinaman attack a watchman and then they came as a swarm of bees. We doubled back to get on the bridge. Then we met another gang coming round the other side. We came back again and entered the saloon. As soon as we got in, the Captain said he was shot. Then Dr. MacDonald paid attention to the Captain, and I shut both doors and the starboard windows. Before I got to the port windows, they were there and fired about half a dozen shots.\n\nThen we got under the table. Then they threw in a \"stink-pot\" and the fumes cleared us out. The Captain, Dr. MacDonald, and one of the watchmen left on the starboard side, and I on the port side. I just got down to the main deck and then into the stoke-hole and got behind the boiler and remained there till one of the firemen told me they...\n\nPage 720", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 407434, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906", "page_number": 730, "title": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906", "content_text": "Štona bas de andetiq 907 erde waTII \n\nanamo ajur ajot \n\n.AC \n\nthey had gone ashore. \n\n720 \n\n-henaloeb,yod a'nladya” (Jarl yelah \n\ngobasuh mar sings was no vidnej aut ai gristow Baw I Bet para hakut Juro when blancffball nudou par rentisdaw and grand juda od nord all . gridright exov A ziva nexT \n\n„nojoon and ne‡t nan bra ir emo \n\nLew' greint (barni?) \n\n-:bedaJetesniget beltbeboel V .L \n\n-die pultibitada 9300 BLA *Onch bontzit dari ball o \n\nArquiodo brs Salon isbaum na bumen ew rent .soch eild ehra \n\njut comunodem a roadta reening a wa s \n\ndig \n\nsoad belob st .80sd to move 2 88 97un read morið elt babet spiuno greg nantung Jon ww (1907 .eyhind ero no noolne end boredas bne nime koad erso al Lebia nofido nent Jode naw sa bisa atmega? ent at Jug ew au mèoa al Junk I mu niaðgeḥ edt (i muldreuda bing blanotosl .10 2nd of dog I enctef .avomiw itsoftade and bru anuch dood asnov a tied Juoda beri1 bre everli isk and swobnik JTGq \n\n.adode i weind gent neat .sidać szó nebau dog sw red' DIALS SIT Puo aut berwein aamut end bas \"Joq-daida” a \n\n-NANDA BIL no stel nemnonfew end to gno ha blanoños\" \n\nand ed inwog hva den 1 enis ovej and do I bir ebietsod du vrai Ajouerande eit uðgi nend bna dombni zo: 3. Dio! Lasxit m' to say lit extend heqiemet bne relied \n\n(Signed) J. W. Seggie. \n\nKlin Mahomet, 31, duly sworn, stated:- Twenty-two men embarked at Kaukong as passengers. \n\nI was standing on the port side on the upper deck washing my clothes about 6.30 when I saw a Chinaman come up from the lower deck with the No. 1 cook of the steamer. I asked him why he did so and the cook said that when he had finished his meal he could go away. The man was carrying a small bag. I then went on with my washing. Nothing more happened until about a quarter of an hour had passed when I heard an explosion abaft the 1st Class cabins on the upper deck. I was then standing near the top of the boiler drying my clothes. I ran into the saloon and asked the Captain if he had any arms. The Captain asked me what was the matter and I said there was something wrong. Dr. MacDonald was also in the cabin. A \"stink-pot\" was then thrown in through the window on the port side and a shot fired. I rushed out on the starboard side after Dr. MacDonald. I saw several men run round from the port side. I saw Dr. MacDonald fall. I put my hand near his head to protect him and was shot in the hand. I cried to the pirates not to shoot and received a shot in the mouth. I then ran below to the boiler room. I was unconscious for some time. The Engineer came and helped me. (Klin Mahomet, his mark) \n\nAli Akbar, 20, duly sworn, stated:- \n\nI came on duty at 6 p.m.. I was standing in front", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 407436, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906", "page_number": 732, "title": "CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906", "content_text": "722\n\nJeeto end no nameinbus adinde misdqab arid wee ryof dioivat end as yo me asw nevloven vật\n\n.setiadní od chebibos no red'te doette Just od anebro revig bari nist „domog ♬ ni visdanisqes beimise stew asybinduso Ieviover 8 to Joud spd ntiv em domija bris en bexosdde Bedu -ago of spw gida ent .sncy, but asdeniq end,udkwo ! As.??\n\n4 quantiw enT .midae end of yew vm dist I .cofaut (wa), and mi doan aaw out dare stuwe don Ana sid,nedaA 112)\n\n~;bedada ¡Dows vlub,06 alles moda bas joela od dnew I .m.q S de ydub 1to Jnew I .node him ealon gd 06.0 Juoda nidso y al bene lave zaw en da grikit aidso y obiadyo wew nem nevez duonk Ruw I\n\nbeind me qu dog I vismoanscimmia seosiq sexit at Josie dre dare ed JITA neade em da morrid How \"dog-dnije\" A qox bas aingo ga ni er suda asteniq ed? „Jedozi y em blem bus midgo and wmni Pellar nerd mer: erit Jnow mert? sedatig ent mideo said he somaliel Ond slide mod -Jeg brun gal bas duc erup 1 tedal astutim nad duces\n\n.nidso sbia aww grindyneve his fiaq deers ai dat I Stef is bust ons generių end to gaindon Was I\n\nV - gina and Exten ail (allot [ned?) Jenni ja anivIcvon and anad ydub no aemulodew owd art enen ydub 910 92017\n\nI hereby certify that I examined the body of Dr. Mac-Donald of Wuchow at 1.40 p.m. on the 14th day of July 1906 on board S.S. \"Sainam\" in Canton. Rigor Mortis was present; there was blood about the scalp; there was an external wound on left side of skull extending inwards and downwards through the brain for three and three quarter inches. There was also another wound in left iliac region of the abdomen passing obliquely downwards superficially but without any apparent communication with the abdominal cavity. I believe both these wounds to have been caused by bullets and that death was instantaneous from the wound of the brain. I found no other marks of injury.\n\nI examined Captain Joslin who had a bullet wound in the epigastric region of his abdomen and the bullet was, to the best of my belief, then situated in the region of the diaphragm or liver. His condition did not seem serious and unless the bullet causes any inflammatory mischief, such as an abscess, I consider he will make a good recovery. I advised his removal at once to the Civil Hospital in Hong-kong by S.S. \"Kinshan\" then about to leave the Port. He had previously been examined and dressed by Dr. Stanford of H.M.S. \"Moorhen\".\n\nThe Chief Engineer, Mr. Seggie, was suffering from superficial burns of the forehead, left side of face and left ear, also left elbow, left hand and wrist and left knee. His wounds will probably all heal in a few days except that of the knee, which will probably take from ten to fourteen days.\n\nThe three Indian watchmen had all also been examined and dressed by Dr. Stanford. They were all three admitted", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 407787, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "page_number": 251, "title": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "content_text": "C.O.\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n246\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\n[October 5.]\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[33583]\n\n(No. 3.) Sir,\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSECTION 1C O.\n\n45803\n\nRECH\n\nB 27 NOV\n\nConsul-General Mansfield to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received October 5.)\n\nCanton, September 3, 1906.\n\nI HAVE the honour to forward herewith, in duplicate, copies of a despatch, with inclosures, which I have addressed to His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Peking on the subject of the claims for compensation advanced by the owners, officers, and crew of the steam-ship \"Sainam\" for injuries and losses suffered by them on the occasion of the pirating of that vessel on the 18th July last.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) R. W. MANSFIELD.\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\n(No. 42.) Sir,\n\nConsul-General Mansfield to Mr. Carnegie.\n\nCanton, August 31, 1906.\n\nREFERRING to my telegram No. 25 of the 29th August giving summarized rough statements of claims presented by the owners, officers, and crew of the steam-ship \"Sainam\" in connection with the piracy of that vessel on the 13th ultimo, I have now the honour to forward-\n\n1. Statement of claim of the owners.\n\n2. Statement of claim of the captain, officers, and crew.\n\n3. Letter of the 21st August, 1906, to owners,\n\n4. Letter of the 25th August, 1906, from owners.\n\n5. Additional medical certificate on health of Captain Joslin.\n\n6. Medical certificate on health of Engineer Seggie.\n\nI am taking steps to obtain from Hong Kong further particulars of the injuries to the three Indian watchmen. These appear, in the cases of Ali Akbar and Khan Mahomed, to be very severe. If the principle is admitted that compensation is due by the Chinese authorities to the relatives of the murdered Dr. Macdonald, it would appear that the officers and crew, as well as the owners, are entitled to reimbursement of their losses, and those who have been injured to a further sum as an indemnity.\n\nAs I had the honour to receive telegraphic instructions from you to present no claims that had not first been referred to the Secretary of State, and it did not appear advisable to present the claim for Mrs. Macdonald alone if other claims were to be made subsequently, I have not yet approached the Viceroy at all on the subject. I shall, of course, do so when instructed, but I must say here that I do not entertain the faintest hope that I shall receive anything but a flat refusal. The present Viceroy's attitude all along has been to deny any obligation under Treaty to do more in such cases than endeavour to punish the perpetrators of crimes and recover property stolen. On two occasions when, under instructions from you, I presented to him small claims of a similar nature, I was met with a statement to the above effect and a categorical refusal, and all my arguments were ignored. The American Government has lately presented a considerable claim against the Viceroy for the lives of the missionaries killed at Lienchow. This is in addition to the claim for property destroyed, which was discussed and paid here. The new claim, of which the Viceroy has only lately been notified, is, however, to be discussed in Washington.\n\n[2183 e-1]\n\nB", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 407789, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "page_number": 253, "title": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "content_text": "4\n\nnext following would be very low, considering how very slowly confidence is regained after such a severe shock as has been administered in this case-the total of these percentages of 140,000 dollars.\n\nThe Companies claim, as above stated, 150,000 dollars, and this, they consider, would be the smallest sum which, under the most favourable circumstances in the future, will place them in the position they occupied before this outrage.\n\nHong Kong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Company (Limited),\n\n(Signed) W. E. CLARKE, Acting Secretary.\n\nThe Indo-China Steam Navigation Company (Limited),\n\n(Signed) JARDINE, MATHESON, And Co.\n\nChina Navigation Company (Limited),\n\n(Signed) BUTTERFIELD AND SWIRE, Agents.\n\nHong Kong, August 11, 1906.\n\nTHE Schedule referred to.\n\n1. The direct and immediate loss--\n\n \n Paid Kwong Shing, arms, &c.\n Dol.\n 268.00\n \n \n Telegrams from Hong Kong Government\n \n 12.38\n \n \n civil hospital-\n \n \n \n \n Medical fees: Captain Joslin\n Dol, c.\n 130.75\n \n \n One watchman\n \n 2.00\n \n \n Medical certificates (four)\n \n 40.00\n \n \n Medical expenses at Canton\n \n 172.75\n \n \n Chair hire, taking three watchmen to hospital, and passage money\n \n 200.00\n \n \n \n \n 3.90\n \n \n Wages of watchmen\n \n 120.00\n \n \n Mr. Clarke's expenses, Canton\n \n 3.75\n \n \n Estimated repairs to steamer\n \n 500.00\n \n \n Telegrams from Canton\n \n 15.00\n \n \n Captain Joslin's salary\n \n 300.00\n \n \n Estimated medical attendance, two watchmen\n \n 100.00\n \n \n Treasure stolen from cargo..\n \n 1,000.00\n \n \n Freight and passage money..\n \n 250.00\n \n \n Demurrage of steamer\n \n 2,500.00\n \n \n Extra coal consumed\n \n 150.00\n \n \n Nine revolvers, at 25 dollars each\n \n 225.00\n \n \n Three Winchester rifles, at 35 dollars each\n \n 105.00\n \n \n 1 pair night-glasses\n \n 30.00\n \n \n Legal expenses, say\n \n 1,000.00\n \n \n \n \n 6,955.78\n \n\n2. Passengers' claims against the Companies---\n\n \n Passengers' claims to hand, 3,530 taels, say\n \n 4,900.00\n \n \n Estimated for claims yet to be received\n \n 8,100.00\n \n \n 3. Consequential loss-\n \n \n \n \n Estimated at\n \n 150,000.00\n \n \n Total\n \n 164,955.78\n \n\n5\n\n248\n\n1. The claim of Captain Joslin, who was in command of the \"Sainam\" at the time when the attack occurred, is unquestionably the most serious of the present claims.\n\nIt was clearly part of the preconcerted plan of attack of the pirates to murder all the Europeans on board the steamer. Dr. Macdonald was shot dead, and, from their subsequent treatment of him, the pirates were evidently under the impression that they had similarly killed Captain Joslin, as, after they had shot him, and he lay apparently dead in the front cabin, a number of pirates inspected his body, kicked him, and tore the gold ring from his finger, besides tearing open his clothes in order to look at the shot wound in his body.\n\nCaptain Joslin was brought down to Hong Kong and taken to the Government Civil Hospital, where he was detained until sufficiently recovered to move about again. A copy of the medical certificate of the Superintendent of the hospital relating to Captain Joslin is hereto annexed.\n\nAlthough released from hospital, Captain Joslin has by no means recovered from the very severe nervous shock from which he has suffered since the attack, and he will in the future in all probability never be the same man, or capable of sustaining the same responsibility as he was prior to this event.\n\nHis cabin was stripped by the pirates and everything of value that they could find removed therefrom.\n\nCaptain Joslin is a man between 40 and 50 years of age, and of fine physique, and prior to this outrage was in the enjoyment of excellent health, and in the ordinary course of events should have been fully capable of continuing in command of steamers for another ten years. In such a position he should have earned an annual salary of 500l., or thereabouts, representing in ten years a capital sum of 5,000l., or, say, 50,000 dollars.\n\nIt is more than doubtful now whether Captain Joslin will ever be fit to be, or, in fact, be, intrusted with a command. In such circumstances a compensation assessed upon such a basis as that just suggested would seem but fair and reasonable, and Captain Joslin accordingly claims the sum of 50,000 dollars as compensation for his losses and injuries.\n\n2. The next claim is that of the Chief Engineer, Mr. J. W. Seggie. Mr. Seggie was seriously injured by a stink-pot thrown by the pirates, and only escaped being shot by them by succeeding in reaching the boiler-room and hiding there behind the boiler, so that they were unable to trace him; in so doing, he was further seriously burnt and scorched, and undoubtedly also sustained a serious nervous shock.\n\nIn addition, his cabin was looted and all his personal property of any value stolen by the pirates. The value of this personal property he estimates at the sum of 1,500 dollars, and adds to this a claim of 24,000 dollars as compensation for the serious bodily and mental injuries sustained by him by reason of the attack.\n\n3. The Indian watchmen on the \"Sainam\" at the time in question all sustained personal losses and bodily wounds.\n\nThe most seriously wounded was Khan Mahomed, whose wounds are certified to in the medical certificate, of which a copy is hereto annexed. He is still in hospital. His claim for personal losses is as follows:--\n\n \n Cash\n Dol. c.\n 100.00\n \n \n Money in hand on account of others\n \n 80.00\n \n \n Wife's jewellery\n \n 80.00\n \n \n One ring and one bangle\n \n 30.00\n \n \n One watch and chain\n \n 14.00\n \n \n Four winter uniforms\n \n 35.00\n \n \n One blanket.\n \n 10.00\n \n \n Two blankets\n \n 10.00\n \n \n One box..\n \n 7.00\n \n \n One umbrella\n \n 2.50\n \n \n \n \n 8.00\n \n \n Total\n \n 371.50\n \n\nInclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nSTATEMENT of the Claim of the captain, officers, and crew of the British steam-ship \"Sainam\" for compensation in connection with the piratical attack on that vessel on the 13th July, 1906, while trading in accordance with Treaty rights on the West River, in the Province of Kwong Tung, in the Empire of China.\n\nTHE circumstances in connection with the above-mentioned outrage have been sufficiently detailed in the claim of the joint owners of the steam-ship \"Sainam\" for compensation in respect thereof, and are therefore not here recapitulated.\n\nThe present claim is that of the captain, officers, and crew for compensation for the injuries and losses suffered by them in the matter, and are dealt with in the following order:\n\nHis further claim for personal injuries is for the sum of 2,000 dollars, which would seem the least compensation that could fairly be paid to him for such injuries.\n\nThe case next in degree of seriousness amongst the Indian watchmen to the foregoing is Ali Akbar, whose injuries are certified to in the copy certificate also hereto annexed. The personal property stolen from him by the pirates he values at 250 dollars, particulars whereof are as follows:-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 407792, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "page_number": 256, "title": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "content_text": "11. Summary:\n\nCaptain Chief engineer Watchmen Compradore Shroffs\n\nTallyman\n\nCrew\n\nTotal\n\nHong Kong, August\n\n1906.\n\n1\n\n10\n\nDal. 50,000.00 26,500.00\n\nC.\n\n5,374.50\n\n838.30\n\n285.20\n\n399.00\n\n1,163.90\n\n85,561.80\n\n11\n\nAudit No. 26.\n\n251\n\n39\n\nwas admitted I certify that Sherif Hullah, watchman of the steam-ship \"Sainam\" to hospital on the 16th July suffering from several skin wounds produced by bullets. Two of these wounds were in regions where they might have been fatal.\n\nReceived payment of 10 dollars.\n\n(Signed)\n\n(Signed)\n\nJ. BELL, Superintendent.\n\nAccountant.\n\nROBT. CHAPMAN,\n\nGovernment Civil Hospital, Hong Kong,\n\nJuly 26, 1906.\n\nInclosure 4 in No. 1.\n\nMedical Certificates.\n\nAudit No. 23.\n\nI CERTIFY that Captain F. W. Joslin, of the steam-ship \"Sainam\" was admitted to hospital on the 14th July. He was suffering from a bullet wound and nervous shock. The bullet was duly removed. It was a most serious wound, and was nearly a fatal one. He was also extensively bruised in the right flank as a result of repeated severe blows.\n\nReceived payment of 10 dollars.\n\n(Signed) ROBT. CHAPMAN,\n\nAccountant.\n\nGovernment Civil Hospital, Hong Kong,\n\nJuly 26, 1906.\n\n(Signed)\n\nJ. BELL, Superintendent.\n\nAudit No. 24.\n\nI certify that Ali Akbar, watchman of steam-ship \"Sainam\" was admitted to hospital on the 16th July suffering from a severe bullet wound of the jaw, and from the effects of loss of blood. The wound has not yet healed, nor has he recovered from the hemorrhage. Owing to the bruising of the jaw-bone, he may yet have to undergo an operation for necrosis, and he will be a long time in hospital.\n\nReceived payment of 10 dollars.\n\n(Signed)\n\n(Signed)\n\nJ. BELL, Superintendent.\n\nROBT. CHAPMAN,\n\nAccountant.\n\nGovernment Civil Hospital, Hong Kong,\n\nJuly 25, 1906.\n\nAudit No. 25.\n\nI certify that Khan Mahomed, watchman of steam-ship \"Sainam\" was admitted to hospital on the 16th July suffering from a severe bullet wound fracturing the jaw. He will be in hospital for a long time, and I am unable as yet to say whether the fracture will unite, or whether the bone will necrose necessitating a serious operation.\n\nReceived payment of 10 dollars.\n\nJ. BELL, Superintendent.\n\n(Signed)\n\n(Signed)\n\nROBT. CHAPMAN,\n\nAccountant.\n\nInclosure 5 in No. 1.\n\nConsul-General Mansfield to Hong Kong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Company.\n\nSir,\n\nCanton, August 21, 1906. I BEG to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 20th August, forwarding \"Sainam\" claims on behalf of the captain, officers, and crew of the steam-ship in connection with the piracy of that vessel.\n\nIn reply I beg to make the following remarks:--\n\nCaptain Joslin's Claim.--It is assumed that, owing to his injuries, Captain Joslin's wage-earning powers have gone for a period of ten years, during which time he would, in the natural course of events, be drawing a captain's pay of £500 a-year. This assumption is entirely unsupported either by the medical certificate or by other evidence, and no statement is furnished of his actual losses. I understand that Captain Joslin has returned to his duties.\n\nMr. J. W. Seggie's Claim.--While holding an inquiry on board I visited Mr. Seggie's cabin, and noticed that, though it had been ransacked, the floor was piled up with clothing, &c. No statement is furnished of his actual losses, which he estimates at the large sum of 1,500 dollars. No medical evidence is given as to his injuries or present state of health, or of any reason for a claim of 24,000 dollars.\n\nIndian Watchmen's Claim.--The items of these seem open to criticism, and the medical certificates put in are useless--as in Captain Joslin's case--to enable His Britannic Majesty's Government to assess the compensation, if any, due to them.\n\nI have therefore to ask you to call on Captain Joslin and Mr. Seggie to furnish details of their actual losses, and to obtain from the hospital doctor proper medical certificates up to date, giving technical details as to injuries and probable after-effects. A certificate should also be furnished giving details of the bodily and mental injuries for which Mr. Seggie claims 24,000 dollars, if any.\n\nAs regards the claim of the Company, I desire to point out that a sum of 600 dollars, said to belong to the compradore, is included, and that it appears again in the compradore's own claim. Also that it is difficult to understand that any legal expenses need have been incurred. Further, claims on account of Chinese passengers should not have been included.\n\nI have received telegraphic instructions that no claim is to be put in by me without being first referred to the Foreign Office, and I have strong reasons for thinking that the Government will not entertain any claims which appear at all exaggerated.\n\nI return both sets of claims, and shall be glad to hear from you with as little further delay as possible.\n\nI am, &c. (Signed) R. W. MANSFIELD.\n\nGovernment Civil Hospital, Hong Kong,\n\nJuly 26, 1906.\n\n[2183 e-1]\n\nE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 407793, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "page_number": 257, "title": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "content_text": "252\n\nSir,\n\n12\n\nInclosure 6 in No. 1.\n\nHong Kong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Company to Consul-General Mansfield.\n\nHong Kong [undated].\n\nI BEG to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 21st instant, and inclosures, and to reply as follows:-\n\nConflict between Owners' and Compradore's Claims.--This is a mere slip, and there is, of course, no desire whatever to claim payment of the sum of 600 dollars twice over. I have therefore eliminated this item from the owners' claim.\n\nThe Owners' Claim.-I observe that you write on the subject of legal expenses, and can but reply that the owners are unable to coincide in your expression of opinion. The preparation of a written statement of claim of such a nature as the present does not appear to the owners to be within the scope of the staff of my Company,\n\nIt is a very exceptional matter, and the preparation of the claim required very considerable care and consideration, and the owners felt that legal assistance was absolutely necessary in order to properly present their claim.\n\nIn reply to your remark as to further claims on account of Chinese passengers, I regret that the owners are unable to view the matter in the same light; not only must they meet the claims in this connection that have been lodged with me, but must, as a necessary consequence, equally meet the further claims that will unquestionably be made on them.\n\nCaptain's, Officers', and Crew's Claims.-I observe what you write in regard to these claims, and, in reply, would like to draw your attention to the fact that in forwarding these claims this Company merely acted in a ministerial capacity on behalf of the claimants. These claims are separate and distinct from those of the owners, with which latter alone I have any direct and official concern. The owners, however, conceive that these claimants have a moral claim on this Company's good offices in putting forward their claims for them, which is the reason why I have so done.\n\nIn respect of any further particulars that you may require from any of these claimants, I would beg to state that they are all in touch with your Consulate by reason of their frequent presence in Canton, and I can only refer you to them for any such further particulars as you may require.\n\nThese remarks do not apply to the Indian watchmen, of these Khan Mahomed is still in the Government Civil Hospital here, and I should venture to imagine that the fact that he has now been in hospital for practically a month and a-half and has had to undergo a serious operation under chloroform, from the effects of which he has not yet recovered, should constitute amply sufficient facts to justify his claim of 2,000 dollars as compensation for his injuries. This is the highest of the claims of these watchmen, and the claims of the others do not appear to the owners in any way out of proportion to the injuries they suffered. These men stood by the British officers loyally, and should be adequately compensated for the injuries they sustained in so doing.\n\nI have communicated to the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital here your expression of opinion that the medical certificates on these watchmen are useless and he has informed me, in reply, that he is unable to agree with this view inasmuch, as, in his opinion, the certificates clearly indicate the nature and severity of the respective injuries in question.\n\nI would add that I have further informed the Superintendent of your requirement of a further certificate in relation to the probable after effects of the injuries inflicted on Captain Joslin. In reply be has informed me that any medical man will appreciate that it is practically impossible to say with any degree of certainty what will be the extent or duration of the evil arising from a nervous shock, such as was sustained by Captain Joslin and Mr. Seggie; it is only when their nervous systems are subjected to trials in the future that it can be ascertained with any certainty whether they will stand the tests or not. The great humiliation to which these two officers were subjected, and which I cannot but think will always more or less prey upon their minds in the future, is also a strong point for consideration in viewing the reasonableness or otherwise of their claims.\n\nCaptain Joslin is now serving as Chief Officer on one of this Company's steamers, a position which does not test him in the same way as a command; whether, in view of what he has gone through, the Company will feel safe in intrusting one of their vessels to his command in the future I cannot say.\n\n13\n\nAs regards any medical certificate you may require on Mr. Seggie I can but refer you to my above remark as to your communicating with the officers in question direct, inasmuch as Mr. Seggie's vessel does not run here.\n\nGeneral. I return both claims herewith, and can only conclude with the remark that, in view of the owners, such claims are not exaggerated, and should receive that assistance which the claimants have every right to look for from their Government.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nInclosure 7 in No. 1.\n\nMedical Certificate for Captain Joslin.\n\nI HEREBY certify that I examined Captain Joslin on the 26th August, 1906. The wound in the epigastrium, where the bullet entered, and also the wound in the right side of the chest behind, through which the bullet was extracted, have both healed. He still, however, suffers some pain over the two ribs, between which the bullet was extracted.\n\nThe extensive bruising caused by kicks, from which he also suffered, has subsided. The most serious feature of Captain Joslin, especially as master of a steamer, is the present condition of his nervous system. He has suffered severely, and still suffers from the shock to his nervous system, caused by the attack of pirates on the steam-ship \"Sainam,\" the bullet wound, the extensive and repeated kicks by pirates, and also the suspense he endured.\n\nHe cannot sleep properly, and when he does, is liable to wake suddenly with a fright from trivial causes, The effect on his mind is very much more severe than would have been caused by an accident with the same amount of physical injury. Since his discharge from hospital he has not been fit to fully carry out his duties, and I cannot yet state to what extent, and for how long, his injuries will affect his duties as master of a steamer.\n\nE. C. DAVENPORT, M.R.C.S. England, L.R.C.P. London, M.B. London, Medical Officer, His Britannic Majesty's Consulate-General.\n\n(Signed)\n\nCanton, China, August 29, 1906.\n\nInclosure 8 in No. 1.\n\nMedical Certificate for Engineer Seggie.\n\nI HEREBY certify that I examined Mr. Seggie, Chief Engineer of the steam-ship \"Sainam,\" on the 28th August, 1906.\n\nMr. Seggie's burns have all healed. There is very slight staining resulting from the burns still present upon the forehead and left side of face. Physically, Mr. Seggie is quite well but he is still suffering from the effects on his nervous system of the piratical attack on the steamer, the acutely painful exposure near the boilers, and the suspense caused by his prolonged critical situation.\n\nOwing to the effect of this on his mind, his suffering has been much more severe that a similar injury caused by an ordinary accidental burn or scald would have been.\n\nMr. Seggie cannot sleep well, and is startled by slight sounds which hitherto never disturbed him.\n\n(Signed)\n\nIn my opinion, it would be advisable for Mr. Seggie to obtain employment on another steamer, but not on any West River steamer.\n\nE. C. DAVENPORT, M.R.C.S. England, L.R.C.P. London, M.B. London, Medical Officer, His Britannic Majesty's Consulate-General.\n\nCanton, China, August 29, 1906.\n\n0", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 411924, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 424, "title": "CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "## Inclosure 2 in No. 1\n### Consul-General Mansfield to the Viceroy of Canton\n\nCanton, April 5, 1907.\n\nOn the 13th July last year, the British steamer \"Sainam\" left Canton for Wuchow. She had arrived within some 30 li of Samshui when pirates, who had come on board disguised as passengers, attacked the Indian watchmen and the captain and engineer of the ship with revolvers. A passenger, Dr. Macdonald, was killed, and the captain, engineer, and three watchmen were all more or less wounded. The pirates took charge of the engine-room and steered the ship to Fu Wan, where they dropped anchor, and boats being in waiting there, they proceeded to empty all the cabins and completely loot the ship, loading the boats with the spoil. Having completed their task, they landed and dispersed.\n\nThe persons injured were:\n1. Dr. Macdonald, a passenger, who for twenty-two years has carried on his hospital and school work at Wuchow, shot dead through head and body. He leaves a widow and two children.\n2. Captain Joslin, shot through the chest. He was taken to hospital and the bullet extracted from the back. The wound healed and he returned to work, but his health suffered so much from the shock that the doctors stated it was necessary for him to return to England, which he has done. It is doubtful if he will be able to command a ship in future.\n3. Engineer Seggie, who was badly burned by a stinkpot, and whose life was saved by his concealing himself behind the boilers. His health has also severely suffered.\n4. Khan Maliomed, a watchman, had his jaw fractured by a bullet, and is still under treatment. The injury is permanent.\n5. Ali Akhbar, a watchman, shot in the jaw.\n6. Sherif Hullab, a watchman, wounded in several places by bullets, fortunately not very seriously.\n\nAll these, besides the comprador, the crew, and the passengers, had their property looted.\n\nI reported the case to my Minister and received instructions to forward particulars of the damage done and not to put in any claim for compensation until they had been approved by His Majesty's Secretary of State. I have now received his instructions to present to your Excellency the request that due compensation may be made to the sufferers by this piratical attack. His Majesty's Government are of opinion that the fact that no less than thirty odd launches under the British flag have been pirated during the three years preceding the present case shows that the Provincial Government have not hitherto shown such diligence in suppressing piracy as they were bound to do, and that this attack on a British ship is the consequence of their neglect.\n\nI deeply regret that my duty compels me to present these claims to your Excellency, who have only been a short time here and who personally show so earnest a desire to reduce to order the turbulent population of the two Kuang.\n\nI do not forward details of the claims, as His Majesty's Secretary of State considers some of them exaggerated. I hope, however, that your Excellency will depute a special officer to discuss them with me in a fair and reasonable manner.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) R. W. MANSFIELD.\n\n## Inclosure 3 in No. 1\n### Viceroy of Canton to Consul-General Mansfield\n\nCanton, March 7, 1907.\n\nI have just received your despatch with regard to the case in which, in July last year, the steam-ship \"Sainam,\" while en route, was pirated by robbers disguised as passengers. You say that in this case it is necessary to discuss the indemnity to be paid for the Chinese and foreigners killed, robbed, and wounded; and you therefore ask me to depute a special deputy to discuss such an indemnity on an equitable basis.\n\nI have the honour to observe that the late Viceroy Ts'en, as bound by Treaty, gave orders for a vigorous search for and the arrest and punishment of the culprits. Also, two of the rifles stolen were recovered and returned to you. When I arrived, I further gave orders for additional launches accompanied by soldiers to patrol, so as to prevent a recurrence of such an outrage.\n\nAs regards the discussion of an indemnity for the life taken and those wounded and robbed on board the steamer, there is no precedent for such a method of dealing with the case, neither is it so stated in the Treaties. It cannot, therefore, be entertained. I am sending a deputy to speak to you about it, and as in duty bound, send you this reply to your despatch.\n\nCompliments.\n[Seal of Viceroy]\n\n2 \n\nI also inclose copy and translation of his reply. Shortly after the receipt of this, I called on his Excellency and placed the matter before him as strongly as possible, dwelling on the long list of practically unpunished piracies of British launches which had led up to the final murderous outbreak on the \"Sainam.\" He spoke of the energetic steps which had been taken to bring the pirates of the \"Sainam\" to justice. This I admitted, but pointed out that had such action been taken in the former cases, the \"Sainam\" case would probably not have occurred.\n\nHe inquired about Dr. Macdonald and said that if the family were in want, he would try and collect a few thousand dollars for them from the charitable Societies. When, however, I mentioned roughly the sum at which I had calculated the indemnity, he said that the Treaty obligation of punishing the offenders having been carried out, it was impossible for him to discuss an indemnity, and made the usual allusion to the empty Treasury. Feeling that it will be useless to try further to obtain even a discussion of the claim, I send this report, to which I am adding a list showing the amounts claimed by the sufferers in the \"Sainam\" piracy, together with what, after careful consideration, appears to me would be fair compensation in each case. Vouchers for things stolen and destroyed cannot, of course, be obtained, and I have only been able in most cases to make a rough estimate of what was the probable loss, making allowance for the exaggeration which former experience tells me is common in such matters.\n\nAs far as I can ascertain, the indemnities in the case of the Lienchow massacre were only paid under pressure on the Chinese Government brought to bear by the United States' Government at Washington; and in the present case, I see no prospect of obtaining a solution on the spot, unless, as stated in my telegram No. 16, the Viceroy is informed by his Government that the claim is justifiable in principle, and that he is expected to discuss details with me. The position seems perfectly natural when it is borne in mind that the present Viceroy is being called upon to find funds to pay for occurrences which happened before he arrived, and for which personally he cannot be said to be responsible.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) R. W. MANSFIELD.\n\nPage 422 \nPage 3 \nPage 44", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 411925, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 425, "title": "CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "# \"SAINAM\" Piracy. Claims for Indemnity.\n\n## Amount Claimed\n\n| No. | Persons Claiming | Amount Claimed for Actual Loss | Amount Claimed for Injuries | Total Claimed | Total Allowed | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Family of Dr. Macdonald | | | 55,385.00 | 50,000.00 | The amount is the equivalent at 2s. 2d. for the £6,000 fixed by the Secretary of State. |\n| 2 | Captain Joslin | | 55,885.00 | 55,885.00 | 50,000.00 | I have based the amount for Captain Joslin's claim on a rough estimate of one year's salary, the cost of a trip home, and a certain amount for probable delay in obtaining command of a ship on his return to China. |\n| 3 | J. W. Seggie, engineer | 778.00 | 24,000.00 | 24,778.00 | 3,000.00 | Here I have allowed 500 dollars for personal effects, his claim having overvalued them, and 2,500 dollars for injuries. The man is quite able to carry on his duties, and though he went through much suffering from his burns, he was not incapacitated. |\n| 4 | Khan Mahomed, watchman | 871.50 | 2,000.00 | 2,371.50 | 2,250.00 | Khan Mahomed's case is probably the worst of all. His jaw is permanently injured, and after four months' hospital he was discharged, and had later to return there. He is still under medical treatment, I have allowed him 2,000 dollars compensation claimed in full, and his losses reduced by one-third. |\n| 5 | Ali Akhbar, watchman | 217.00 | 1,500.00 | 1,747.00 | 650.00 | Ali Akhbar, whose jaw was splintered by a bullet, was about three weeks in hospital and was discharged cured. His losses appear exaggerated, and I have reduced them to 150 dollars, with 500 dollars compensation for injuries. |\n| 6 | Sherif Hullah | | | | 400.00 | Sherif Hullah was only four days in hospital with slight bullet wounds. 400 dollars seems a fair amount to cover his losses, with a small compensation for injuries. |\n| 7 | Kwok Tai, comprador | 838.30 | | 838.30 | 800.00 | |\n| 8 | Yeang Man Hsung, shroff | 165.00 | | 165.00 | 150.00 | |\n| 9 | Ng Wing, tallyman | 120.00 | | 120.00 | 100.00 | |\n| 10 | Yeang Tsing Chu, shroff | 205.00 | | 205.00 | 200.00 | |\n| 11 | Cheong So, tallyman | 119.30 | | 119.30 | 100.00 | |\n| 12 | Tam Lin | 75.60 | | 75.60 | 60.00 | |\n| 13 | Crew and staff | | | | | |\n| (a) | Chun Fan, pilot | 84.00 | | 84.00 | 70.00 | |\n| (b) | Tong Can, second pilot | 38.50 | | 38.50 | 30.00 | |\n| (c) | Tong Hsin, quartermaster | 26.00 | | 26.00 | 20.00 | |\n| (d) | Lung Kun, quartermaster | 33.00 | | 33.00 | 20.00 | |\n| (e) | Pilot's cook | 34.00 | | 34.00 | 25.00 | |\n| (f) | Cheong Ping, steward | 107.80 | | 107.80 | 70.00 | |\n| (g) | Chan Tui, captain's servant | 52.30 | | 52.80 | 40.00 | |\n| (h) | Cheung Chin | - | 61.00 | 61.00 | 40.00 | |\n| (i) | Leung Fun, saloon cook | 28.50 | | 28.60 | 25.00 | |\n| (j) | Chui Shan, second cook | 41.20 | | 41.20 | 20.00 | |\n| (k) | Leung Ping, second engineer | 90.10 | | 90.10 | 75.00 | |\n| (l) | Chung Chu, fireman | 13.80 | | 13.80 | 10.00 | |\n| (m) | Lum Ping, fireman | 14.70 | | 14.70 | 10.00 | |\n| (n) | Leung Chung, carpenter | 11.90 | | 11.90 | 10.00 | |\n| (o) | Yeung Tai, carpenter | 12.50 | | 12.50 | 10.00 | |\n| (p) | Ma Yue, fireman's cook | 16.00 | | 16.00 | 16.00 | |\n| (q) | Wong Pong, second cook | 8.80 | | 8.80 | 5.00 | |\n| (r) | Cheung Ken, A.B. | 23.40 | | 22.40 | 10.00 | |\n| (s) | Tung Shui, A.B. | 13.10 | | 13.10 | 10.00 | |\n| (t) | Chun Sing, A.B. | 12.50 | | 12.50 | 10.00 | |\n| (u) | Ma Sing, A.B. | 8.20 | | 8.20 | 5.00 | |\n| (v) | Chun Yan, A.B. | 10.80 | | 10.80 | 10.00 | |\n| (w) | Wong Sin, A.B. | 11.40 | | 11.40 | 10.00 | |\n| (x) | Wang So, boatswain | 41.60 | | 41.60 | 30.00 | |\n| (y) | Tung Chun, sailor's cook | 18.50 | | 18.50 | 10.00 | |\n| (z) | Ku Kum, second cook | 11.20 | | 11.20 | 5.00 | |\n| (aa) | Yeung Ah, third engineer | 17.20 | | 17.20 | 15.00 | |\n| (bb) | Wong Ying, tallyman | 23.20 | | 28.20 | 20.00 | |\n| (cc) | Chan Hung, No. 2 comprador | 199.20 | | 199.20 | 150.00 | |\n| (dd) | Leung Ling, carpenter | 104.00 | | 104.00 | 76.00 | |\n| 14 | Owners steam-ship \"Sainam\". Actual losses | 6,409.85 | 150,000.00 | 156,409.85 | 6,409.00 | The Company's claim for actual loss, damage, and expenses, seem to me quite reasonable. |\n| 15 | Passengers' losses | 8,000.00 | | 8,003.13 | 3,900.00 | Only a few of the larger claims have been filed with the Company. On general principles, I have reduced them by one-third. The other claims of the Chinese crew and staff have been dealt with in much the same manner, but regard has been had to the items given in each case. |\n| **Total** | | 18,746.65 | 283,885.00 | 301,630.65 | 84,259.00 | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 411926, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 426, "title": "CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "## Inclosure 5 in No. 1.\n\n**Sir J. Jordan to Consul-General Mansfield**\n\nPeking, April 24, 1907.\n\nI HAVE received your despatch No. 14 of the 5th instant, inclosing copies of correspondence between yourself and the Viceroy of Canton, respecting the claims arising out of the piracy of the steam-ship \"Sainam,\" together with a list showing the amount which, after careful consideration, you regard as fair compensation in each case. At an interview which I had at the Wai-wu Pu yesterday, I handed the Grand Secretary Na Tung a Memorandum, copy of which is inclosed, and requested that instructions should be sent to the Viceroy of Canton for the settlement of the claim.\n\nHis Excellency stated that there was no precedent or Treaty obligation for the payment of such a claim. I replied that the neglect of duty on the part of the late Viceroy was responsible for what had occurred, and that the demand for compensation was made under express instructions from His Majesty's Government, who had fully considered all the circumstances of the case. The delay in coming to this decision was due to the desire of His Majesty's Government to eliminate every item which did not constitute a just claim for compensation.\n\nAfter some further discussion, the Grand Secretary promised to telegraph to the Viceroy to appoint a Delegate to meet you with a view to arriving at some settlement of the case.\n\nYou should therefore present the various claims as revised by you and continue to press for their payment by the Canton Government, whose responsibility in the matter is not affected by the change of Viceroy.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) **J. N. JORDAN.**\n\n## Inclosure 6 in No. 1.\n\n**Memorandum communicated by Sir J. Jordan to the Wai-wu Pu.**\n\nON the 13th July last year the British steamer Sainam left Canton for Wuchow. She had arrived within some 30 li of Samshui, when pirates, who had come on board disguised as passengers, attacked the Indian watchmen and the captain and engineer of the ship with revolvers. A passenger, Dr. Macdonald, was killed, and the captain, engineer, and three watchmen were all more or less wounded. The pirates took charge of the engine-room and steered the ship to Fu Wan, where they dropped anchor, and, boats being in waiting there, they proceeded to empty all the cabins and completely loot the ship, loading the boats with the spoil. Having completed their task, they landed and dispersed.\n\nAll these, besides the comprador, the crew, and the passengers, had their property looted.\n\nThe persons injured were:\n\n| Name | Injury |\n| --- | --- |\n| Dr. Macdonald | shot dead through head and body |\n| Captain Joslin | shot through the chest |\n| Engineer Seggie | badly burned by a stinkpot |\n| Khan Mahomed | jaw fractured by a bullet |\n| Ali Akhbar | shot in the jaw |\n| Sherif Hullah | wounded in several places by bullets |\n\n1. Dr. Macdonald, a passenger, who for twenty-two years has carried on his hospital and school work at Wuchow, shot dead through head and body. He leaves a widow and two children.\n2. Captain Joslin, shot through the chest. He was taken to hospital and the bullet extracted from the back. The wound healed and he returned to work, but his health suffered so much from the shock that the doctors stated it was necessary for him to return to England, which he has done. It is doubtful whether he will be able to command a ship in future.\n3. Engineer Seggie, who was badly burned by a stinkpot, and whose life was saved by his concealing himself behind the boilers. His health has also severely suffered.\n4. Khan Mahomed, a watchman, had his jaw fractured by a bullet, and is still under treatment. The injury is permanent.\n5. Ali Akhbar, a watchman, shot in the jaw.\n6. Sherif Hullah, a watchman, wounded in several places by bullets, fortunately not very seriously.\n\nApril 23, 1907.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 416196, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 361, "title": "CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "2\n\nempowered to make any reduction. Moreover, that the other claims could not be ignored. A long discussion followed during which, although he at last assented to paying compensation to the injured persons, he set his face against any payment to the ship, crew, or passengers. I then pointed out that I could not be content with his proposal, that the settlement of the case was very urgent, and that I had been informed by the Admiral that, failing immediate payment of the claim, he must telegraph to the Admiralty for instructions as to further steps to be taken. He still appeared recalcitrant and after informing him that further discussion appeared useless and that I could only inform the Admiral that I was unable to arrive at a satisfactory settlement, I left,\n\nThe next morning I received a visit from Taotais Wen and Wei, the Viceroy's Secretaries. They stated that his Excellency was very desirous of a settlement and was prepared to pay the whole claim for Mrs. Macdonald and the other injured persons, but objected on principle to pay the other claims. I told them His Majesty's Government had limited the ship's claim to actual losses, though it could not be denied that their passenger traffic had suffered as a consequence of the piracy. I could not, therefore, consent to any reduction of their claim, which was strictly moderate. The question of the claim of passengers and crew then came up and they said that there had been very strong suspicion in many cases of piracy that the Chinese on board the vessels had been in collusion with the pirates, and that the Viceroy considered it would create a dangerous precedent if the Chinese employed in ships and launches should think they might connive at piracy and yet reap a further profit by getting compensated for their alleged losses. This charge of connivance on the part of the crew, I have little doubt is true in certain cases. A good deal of discussion followed and eventually, finding that these claims only totalled some 5,000 dollars odd and that the total amount offered was, owing to the fact that I had insisted on Mrs. Macdonald's indemnity being paid as sterling rates, and that exchange had since dropped, more than the 85,000 dollars I had originally claimed, I consented to accept a lump sum of 86,477 dol. 77 c., which has now been paid to me. I drew up an Agreement, of which I enclose a copy; Messrs. Wen and Wei are thoroughly acquainted with English, so the document may be considered as binding for a precedent. I also enclose copy of a despatch from the Viceroy announcing the settlement, and I trust that you will consider that the wording of it, which I have been at some pains to get altered to my satisfaction, may meet with your approval. Copy of my reply follows later.\n\nI feel some diffidence as to the apportionment of the indemnity among the claimants, and would ask your approval by telegraph, if possible, of the following modifications of the claims as given in my despatch No. 14 of the 5th April, 1907:—\n\n \n Mrs. Macdonald\n Dollars.\n 58,076.77\n \n \n Captain Joslin\n \n 12,000\n \n \n Engineer Seggie\n \n 3,000\n \n \n Khan Mahommed\n \n 2,200\n \n \n Ali Akbar..\n \n 600\n \n \n Sherif Bullah\n \n 400\n \n \n Half Chinese crew and passengers\n \n 3,792\n \n \n Owners' claim\n \n 6,409\n \n \n Total\n \n 86,477.77\n \n\nI do not think any injustice will be done in reducing the claims of the Chinese crew and passengers by one-half. It has, of course, been impossible to verify the items, which in many instances appeared exaggerated or even fictitious. On general principles, experience shows that in Chinese claims of this kind which cannot be supported by evidence, a reduction of one-half is not excessive, and the remaining half would not be enough to put a premium on complicity.\n\nMrs. Macdonald's share is not, it is true, at the present low exchange, so much as the 6,000l. estimated by the Foreign Office. It amounts, roughly speaking, to 5,500l. I propose to telegraph a small sum to her for present necessities and communicate with her as to the disposal of the rest. A rise in exchange to a little over 2s. would make up the deficiency.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nR. W. MANSFIELD.\n\n3\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\n\"Suinam\" Piracy Case Agreement.\n\nIT is hereby agreed that His Excellency the Viceroy of the Two Kwang will pay to His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General the sums of 6,000l. and 17,790 taels, being the sum allowed as compensation to the sufferers by the piracy of the British steam-ship \"Sainam\" on the 13th July, 1906.\n\nIt is further agreed that as soon as Brigadier-General Li Chun is in a position to take effective charge of the various sections of the waterways now patrolled by the British ships, such ships will be withdrawn section by section, until the present increased patrol by the British ships is entirely withdrawn.\n\n(On behalf of his Excellency Chang, Viceroy of the Two Kwang), (Signed) H. WEI.\n\nCanton, January 4, 1908.\n\n(Translation.)\n\nSir,\n\nWEN TSUNG-YAO,\n\nR. W. MANSFIELD,\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Consul-General.\n\nInclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nViceroy Chang to Consul-General Mansfield.\n\nCanton, January 9, 1908. I CONSENT to the agreement come to between Taotais Wei and Wen of the Foreign Bureau and yourself with regard to the amount of the compassionate allowance to be paid on account of the piracy of the \"Sainam\" and the withdrawal of the British war-ships-\n\n1. It is mutually agreed with reference to the piracy of the steam-ship \"Sainam\" on the 22nd day, 5th moon, 32nd year of Kwang Hsü, i.e., the 13th July, 1906, that a compassionate allowance of 62,264 taels be paid for Dr. Macdonald and others.\n\n2. It is mutually agreed that as soon as Brigadier Li Chun has taken over, section by section, the waterways now patrolled by the British ships, the latter will, section by section, be withdrawn, i.e., the entire number of those recently added.\n\nI must, therefore, ask you to request the British Admiral to speedily withdraw the patrol-ships as agreed.\n\nBrigadier-General Li Chun has been intrusted, after memorializing the throne, with the duty of suppressing piracy on the West River; he must be strictly enjoined not to be remiss, but to look after everything with the greatest care.\n\nThere is no great difficulty in arresting pirates found afloat (in their own vessels); but it will not be easy to exterminate the pirates who pretend to be passengers and conceal themselves on board launches, without periodic examinations carried out on board. The action of the British war-vessels on the West River in ordering vessels flying the British flag to stop, and searching them, is clearly with this object. I have now ordered the local officials to make careful investigations at the various places where launches take up or set down passengers, and have instructed the gun-boats along the routes from time to time to pick out and search them; and British trading-vessels must be ordered to stop and permit an examination to be held, with a view to finding out whether, among the passengers embarking at the starting places or those joining en route, there may be pirates on board disguised as passengers. The masters must give the utmost assistance, so as to avoid any inefficiency of protection.\n\nThe above particulars have, according to Taotais Wei and Wen, been discussed between you and them, and Brigadier-General Li Chun has arranged a satisfactory scheme with you, so that these proposals can be adopted. I must, therefore, ask you to reply at an early date and act accordingly, and to formally close the \"Sainam\" case,\n\nCompliments.\n\nInclosed, 62,264 taels, entire compassionate allowance for the \"Sainam\" case.\n\nPage 356", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]