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        "content_text": "209 \n\nobliged by your coming up tomorrow if possible (Tuesday) at eleven o'clock. \n\nYours faithfully, \n**(Signed)** W. H. Alabaster.\n\n**(Copy)**\n\n11 \n\nthe Munch, \nMr Alexander, \n\nI am unable to call this morning as you mentioned the subject of fees having been mentioned to me a few days before the article in the Daily Press alluded to them, I should much prefer making any further explanation officially, if there is anything in it to explain, as you wish; \n\nThe Honorable for the Defendants Sherard & Dent & ors: having think it beyond my power. \n\nYours faithfully, \n**(Signed)** F. S. Houghton.\n\nW.H. Alexander, Esqre \n\nconferenced at 10 o'clock this morning, and it will occupy the greater part of the day. \n\nAs I wrote in my note of Saturday the 13 March 1862.\n\nDear Sir, \nThe interest, in consequence of Shirund & ...",
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        "content_text": "## THE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH.\n\nWe were just able, as we were going to press with our last, to announce the arrival of Sir Harry Parkes and suite in the **Basilisk**. The American and Dutch Ministers having returned before, the corps diplomatique usually resident in Yedo was made once more complete by the arrival of M. Leon Roches from Nagasaki in the **Quarriere** on the 7th inst. It has since received an addition in the person of M. le Comte de la Tour, who arrived in the French mail on the 9th inst. to represent in Japan the Kingdom of Italy; and by the same opportunity M. 'Kint de Roodenbeck, Minister for Belgium, returned from a lengthened tour in China. We hear that Mr. Eugene van Reed, an American gentleman who has resided here since the ports were first opened, is on the point of concluding a treaty with the Shiogoon for the Sandwich Islands, and Sweden will also soon be represented. The advantage accruing to either party to several of these newly formed alliances are not, at present, apparent, but no one can tell what the future may bring forth.\n\n[Aug. 13, 1867.\n\nIt was remarkable as to be an absolute wonder: it would be most beneficial for the trade if it were not, on the return of the ship and cargo to Shanghai, regrettable were its progress now to be checked by a refusal to permit its discharge. \"It was not allowed to import cargoes from the North here; those cargoes could not be sold here, but must be sent away,\" was the reply received at an application on the subject to the Taotai's office; and here the matter rested; for more than eighteen months the northern trade has been closed to foreign shipping, no vessel except the two in question having been chartered since August, 1865. The occasion of Sir Rutherford Alcock's visit has been taken by the Chamber of Commerce to address a letter to him on the subject; but their action had been anticipated by his Excellency, who had addressed the Governor-General of Nanking on the subject a few days previously. Tsen-kwo-fan's reply reiterates the false assertion of the Tsotai, that no prohibition against the employment of foreign vessels in the bean trade exists. He refers to the proclamation issued last year by the Taotai as a proof that no official interference has been exerted, and says H.M.'s Consul acknowledged that the behaviour of Chinese officials in the matter called for general gratitude. And now another proclamation has been issued, which has, we are glad to learn, had the effect of encouraging Chinese merchants to charter a whole fleet of vessels from hence to the northern ports and back. As, judging from previous experience, they have doubtless not done this without ascertaining the Taotai's real intention on the subject, we may hope that the permission now accorded is genuine.\n\n## CHINA. SHANGHAI.\n\nDates from this port are to the 23rd June, two days later. The outward mail of May 10 was delivered on the 22nd June, with London telegrams to May 30. The following few items of news are from the **North China Herald**:\n\nThe body of the second officer of the ship **Lennox Castle**, who had been missing for a fortnight, was found on the 17th June in the river. It is supposed that he was drowned on the 2nd June, as he left the ship about six p.m. on that day and nothing had been heard of him since. A court of inquiry was held to endeavour to ascertain the circumstances under which he met his death, but failed.\n\nFurther correspondence regarding the new rules proposed by the Silk Guild has passed between the Chamber of Commerce, the foreign officials, and the Taotai; also further voluminous correspondence regarding the employment of foreign vessels in the bean trade. The Taotai's late proclamation on the latter subject has, we are glad to learn, encouraged the charter of a number of vessels, and demand still continues. It remains to be seen whether the permission accorded is, this time, **bonâ fide**; or whether, on their return to Shanghai with cargoes, permission to land the cargoes will be again refused.\n\nThe negotiations that have taken place during the last two years regarding the employment of foreign ships in the bean trade disclose an amount of duplicity on the part of the Chinese authorities as disgraceful as it was unwise. So long ago as March, 1862, official intimation was given that the prohibition laid on the export of pulse and bean cake from the ports of Chefoo and Newchwang under the British flag had been rescinded, and a remunerative trade to foreign shipping was opened up. Two years later, when the danger which had induced the concession had passed away, and foreign assistance was no longer needed to prevent the Taiping occupation of Shanghai, the privilege accorded was secretly withdrawn. No open warning was given of the change, but, in June, 1865, vessels arriving here with beancake from the North found themselves prohibited from discharging their cargoes; and shortly afterwards, on the 3rd of August, a formal notice was issued that all shippers in foreign bottoms would subject themselves to this penalty.\n\nA disturbance took place at the Canton Theatre in the Maloo in consequence of three foreigners entering the theatre and some Chinese attendants, but not understanding them they sat still. The audience then commenced leaving the theatre, throwing cups, &c., but there do not appear to have been any severe injuries received by anyone.\n\nAn account is given of the formal opening of the new Racquet Court on the 19th June. The building quite comes up to, if it does not exceed expectation, and comprises every comfort and convenience for players. It has been erected at a total cost, including the purchase of land, of about 13,000 taels.\n\nA meeting for the discussion of missionary topics was to be held at the rooms of the Asiatic Society on the 24th June, which it was hoped would be the first of a series.\n\nTwenty-three mows of land near Messrs. Gibb Livingston's wharf, having 300 feet water frontage, have been sold at auction for 17 taels per mow.\n\nIt has been resolved to erect the following lights at or near the entrance to the mouth of the Yangtze:\n| Light | Type | Elevation | Visibility |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| North Saddle Island | Revolving Light of the first order | 250 feet |  |\n| Gutzlaff Island | Fixed White Light | 210 feet | 15 miles over the Northern half, and 20 miles over the Southern half of the horizon |\n| Tung-sha Bank | Revolving Red Light | 38 feet | 12 miles all round the horizon |\n| Kintoan Beacon | Fixed Light, with short eclipses |  | 12 miles, obscured on the land side |\n\nEventually, at the request of several native consignees, permission was granted for discharge of vessels that had been chartered previous to the date of the prohibition, but an intimation was renewed that none chartered subsequently would be allowed to land their cargo. Shanghai was the only port at which this prohibition was enforced, so it would appear that the local Government and not that at Peking is at fault. Vessels have continued to run from Chefoo and Newchwang to the southern ports without let or hindrance.\n\nThe thanks of firms interested in the shipping trade are due to Messrs. Tilby and Co. for the persistence with which they brought these facts to the notice of H.M. Consul, and urged the address of energetic remonstrance both to the local authority and to Peking, while others abandoned the cause in despair. On the 15th June, 1866, the public notification by the Taotai, for which they pressed—that natives as well as foreigners were at liberty to employ foreign vessels in the trade—was at length obtained. The Taotai denied all interference on the part of himself or his subordinates, and officially proclaimed that \"the conveyance had been authorised of pulse and beancake in foreign vessels from Newchwang and Tongchow.\" \n\nWe are indebted to the **Shanghai Recorder** for the following:\n\"A Chinese official recently arrived from Nanking expresses his doubts as to the possibility of ever terminating the Nienfei troubles. This, he says, is a different affair to the Taiping rebellion, in which the opposition was greater, but it was at least concentrated, and the Government knew where to go and oppose the insurgents. But with the Nienfei it is hopeless. So soon as a force is brought against them, they disperse and are off to the mountains; while no sooner are the Imperial troops removed than they are back again. The same person expresses his doubts as to the reported successes of Li in the North, adding that these victories are always egregiously exaggerated.\"\n\nWe regret to hear that the S.S. **N. Company's** new steamship **Mancha**, which left Shanghai for Tientsin on the 16th June, had the misfortune to strike on a rock off the Shantung promontory, and was compelled to return as fast as steam could bring her.\n\nWe are glad to hear (says the **Friend of China**) that Mr Chaloner Alabaster, whose decoration of the Star of China we noticed before, is likely to receive a more substantial **douceur** in the shape of a thousand dollars from his Excellency the Taotai, this being offered for his services in establishing and carrying out so economically the institution known as the Mixed Court, the sum to be paid from the Court's fee chest, provided his Excellency the British Minister does not say nay. All we say is we most cordially wish he may get it!\n\n## THE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH.\n\nIt is stated that the firm of Mackellar and Co., of Hankow, is in difficulties.\n\nThe following little story, given by the **North China Herald**, is curiously illustrative of Chinese social life, and though bearing the appearance of a romance is nevertheless perfectly true:\nAbout thirteen or fourteen months ago, the mother of a young lady residing outside the north gate of Shanghai city discovered that her daughter was enceinte, and that this condition had been brought about by the trusted nurse of the family having been in the habit of trading on the daughter's charms, making some excuse to the mother of a visit to a neighbour to account for the occasional absence of the frail one from the parental cottage. The mother, on making the above-mentioned discovery, was so incensed that she induced some of her male relatives to beat the nurse to death with bamboos. The friends of the nurse thereupon took legal opinion on the case, which resulted in a petition being presented to the Shanghai Hsien, who (with that love of justice, we presume, which so eminently characterises a Chinaman) caused inquiries to be made into the matter, and bringing home the murder to the mother as the instigator of the crime, condemned her to death. But the mother being far gone with child, the sentence was allowed to stand over till the child should have been born and weaned, and this latter circumstance having taken place the other day, the sentence was carried out, the mother being strangled outside the south gate. A cord was placed round the unfortunate woman's neck and gradually tightened till strangulation was nearly effected, when the cord was loosened and breath allowed to re-enter the lungs; this refinement of torture was repeated, and it was only on the cord being tightened the third time that the woman was allowed to die.\n\nOn the 24th June, Cheong-po-sun, convicted of the murder of a clothseller in Tank-lane, and three of the four pirates convicted at the May Sessions for piracy and murder on the high seas, were executed at the usual place in front of the Gaol. The scene was probably the most exciting of the kind ever witnessed in Hong Kong for many years past. Cheong-sin-fook, Lee-koon-hing, and Wong-asing, the three pirates and murderers, were the exact opposites of Po-sang, their violence being as strongly marked as was the coolness of the other. They made no confession, but endeavoured to mystify the story of the piracy as much as possible, each blaming the other, and all lying in the most barefaced manner conceivable. The only statement in which they could be said to agree, was that the fourth prisoner (he of the alleged medical proclivities) was not an active party in the piracy for which they were sentenced; and upon this additional confirmation, coupled with the lesser weight of evidence against this prisoner, he has been temporarily reprieved by the Governor. Perfect indifference and a species of bravado were maintained by these four piratical murderers until the fatal morning of yesterday; when the three doomed men underwent a remarkable change. Duly yesterday morning two of them wished to fight each other; but this morning their pitiable moanings disturbed the quietude of the entire neighbourhood. While they were being pinioned, they sobbed and groaned incessantly, and on being led out to the Gaol office, where they were led by the Sheriff, they had to be supported by stimulants, which the Tank-lane murderer refused with a shake of the head. Before proceeding to the scaffold, a final attempt was made to draw some confession from the pirates and to clear some doubts arising from the former confession of Po-Sang, but without success. Po-Sang maintained that there were five engaged in the murder of the clothseller; lin-fook stoutly refused to make any admission, and influenced the others also to keep their counsel by his determination. As the bell struck six o'clock, the prisoners were led forth to the scaffold, near which were a number of Europeans, one or two companies of police under Mr. Jarman, and fifty penal servitude convicts ranged on one side of the compound. Cheong-fook had to be pushed up the scaffold ladder by main force; and when all the condemned men had reached the platform, there followed a scene which will not be soon forgotten by those who witnessed it. Po-sang was cool as a statue, with his painfully drawn-up features; but the other three swayed about uneasily, looked behind over the wall as if meditating escape, now noisily resisting the executioner and again moaning and groaning as before. Cheong-fook stamped and danced upon the platform, and cursed and swore at the crowd below, until it was feared some accident might happen to the scaffold, and he had at last to be bound round the ankles with a rope. The voice of the Roman Catholic padre was drowned in the torrent of abuse from the scaffold; and it need hardly be said that the exhortations of the ministers of religion seemed to have not the slightest effect upon any one of the doomed men, except perhaps Po-sang, who now and then during the morning had listened to what was said to him. At five minutes past six, at a signal from the Sheriff, the bolt was withdrawn, the fatal jerk given, and the miserable victims were left dangling in the air. Death must have been instantaneous, although the bodies quivered for some minutes afterwards. All three pirates were strong, powerfully built fellows, and would no doubt have given very great trouble had not the necessary precautions been taken in gaol and on the scaffold. With the exception of the objectionable fact that the stone parapet and the lower bar of the scaffold again formed a rest for the feet of two of the prisoners, the arrangements were perfect. The scaffold was removed by eight o'clock—an improvement on former occasions, when it was allowed to stand over Sunday.\n\n## FOOCHOW.\n\nDates hence are to June 23. The **Taewan** sailed on the 20th June. She met with a serious misfortune in her passage down the river Min. From Messrs. Gilman and Co.'s Circular of June 22, we learn that she had on board 789,500 lbs. of tea, and that she is on shore on the north bank \"a total wreck.\" One thousand chests have as yet, it is said, been saved. Messrs. Gilman and Co. are Lloyd's agents.\n\nMr. Watters, late H.M.'s acting Vice-Consul at Tamsay, has been transferred to Foochow as third assistant, in place of Mr. Holt, who has been despatched to the former place to take charge of the vice-consulate.\n\n## HONG KONG.\n\nFrom this port we have intelligence to June 29. No later mails or telegrams had arrived out since the date of our last advices. The **Overland China Mail** supplies the following news:\nCheong-po-sun, convicted of the murder of a clothseller in Tank-lane, and three of the four pirates convicted at the May Sessions for piracy and murder on the high seas, were, on the 24th June, executed at the usual place in front of the Gaol.\n\nMessrs. Margesson and Co.'s Chinese shroff has been taken in custody on a charge of having embezzled monies to the amount of $420 within the last four months. The compradore of that firm appears as complainant in the case.\n\nWe regret to learn that a fatal accident occurred on board the **Princess Charlotte** while the coronation salute was being fired. One of the guns missed fire, and the firing party passed on to the next gun; the sponger who followed, being unaware that the gun had missed, proceeded to sponge out, when the gun exploded, and blew the poor sponger from the deck.",
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        "content_text": "His Lordship is not aware of any objection to the issue of N. Mr. Exquaties to her Majesty's United States Consul at Hongkong.\n\nF.R.S.\n\nCOPY\n\nGov? ihr No. 122-14 Cary 1860. Amend 30 September 1869 Young to Gov. 8 October (22166) ..\n\n11143\n\nREC\n\nLeu,\n\nRECEIVED\n\nAUG 5 1869\n\nForeign Office\n\nAugust 4 1869\n\n241\n\nWith reference to your letter 22nd Ultimo, I am directed by the Earl of Clarendon to transmit to you, to be laid before Earl Granville a copy of a Despatch which his Lordship has addressed to Mr. Alabaster respecting the question of the appointment of a Chinese Consul at Hankay.\n\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State for Colonial Office\n\nEX.\n\n7",
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        "document_key": "CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5]",
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        "title": "CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5]",
        "content_text": "61\n\n(enfans) two small Punks shirt be\n\nallowed to be hired in which an\n\nInspection of Prin\n\n& other Volunteers\n\nfrom the Police,\n\nall on board of\n\nchance, made live affidavits off\n\nPirates a\n\nPrisoner, capturing smugglers. It appears that the Pirates (one uml. 2. F.D. 5431) were tried before\n\nthe Supreme Court – that the men\n\nwere\n\nwarned. Verdict of Not guilty the four\n\ncaptors with\n\nbeing within the limits of His Command & that there were in custody\n\nfor the purpose of being handed over\n\nto the Canton authorities\n\nI would now ask you a\n\nreport in 4 days that for the F.D. 5431\n\nwill a defendant for Consul Alabaster who not only doubts the\n\ncapture\n\nbut more doubts\n\nthe legality of the D. Macdonnell's Mondrag\n\nThat defendant was\n\nrefused by Dr. M., but the\n\nremarks from Lemaitre make the circumstances\n\nunfavourable\n\nagainst 2 men Mil\n\nalthough there was a Mandarin on board\n\nSo D. M. protesting,\n\nare so questionable,\n\nIn it would appear that whether the Flotilla\n\nin Hong Kong or Chinese\n\nVessels on the high seas were\n\nthe same, but it may\n\nthough\n\nbrutally be\n\ndifferent than the opening\n\nat Law Offices-",
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        "content_text": "806\n\nTHE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH.\n\n[Nov. 18, 1872]\n\nhere in a week, calling upon the Government to avenge the death of fifty-six Loochewans who were killed, without provocation, at Minca Island by people of Formosa. Four men-of-war are reported to be preparing to depart for Formosa as soon as the Loochewans arrive.\n\nguided the proceedings and decision of H.M.'s Consular Court at Kobe, that your Excellency should take such measures as you may deem requisite to prevent any recurrence of such proceedings, and to remove the discredit which appears to us to attach to the British Consulate at Kobe in consequence of its action in this case. We have the honour to be, your obedient servants,\n\nAn Italian gentleman lately proceeded to Koshiu, accompanied by three Japanese. On their arrival, the authorities, having elicited from the servants that the foreigner had no permit, and that he had come for the purpose of secretly purchasing silkworms' eggs, sent him back to Yokohama under escort.\n\nA meeting of the subscribers to Christ Church took place at the British Consulate. The object of the meeting was to decide on certain definite instructions to be sent to those gentlemen in England who are in correspondence with the Foreign-office, in respect of the chaplain's appointment at Yokohama. Mr. Consul Robertson occupied the chair, and opened the proceedings by reading the correspondence that had passed, and said there were two points on which the gentlemen at home wished to be assured before appointing a candidate for the post of chaplain. They were—First, the length of time that the appointment would be made for, and, second, the amount of salary the community would guarantee. A discussion took place on the matter, and the meeting adjourned, on the following motion by Mr. W. G. Howell, seconded by Mr. M. Smith:—\"That, in view of the financial position of the church, which does not seem to warrant any such extraordinary expenditure as would be involved by sending for a chaplain from England, the committee appointed to nominate a successor for Mr. Bailey be requested to stay further proceedings at home for the present.\"\n\nA dinner to the Consular Corps was given by Mr. Oye Tak, the Acting Governor. One of the head officials of the Foreign-office is shortly to start for Korea, with the object, it is stated, of ascertaining what the ideas of that Government are in relation to Japan.\n\nThe ex-Loando policemen who volunteered, in answer to an advertisement inserted in the papers at the time, to accept service as guards for the British Legation in Japan, in troublous times, when the safety of the Minister and minor officials was by no means assured, are to be dispensed with as no longer necessary. Notice has also been sent by the Government stating that guards for Legations furnished to the several Legations will in future not be supplied.\n\nHUDSON, MALCOLM AND CO. versus RANGAN.—Mr. F. V. Dickins appeared for the plaintiffs, and said that the present was a motion to determine the priority between two bills of sale. It appears that about a year ago Mr. A. G. Thompson, a clerk in the employ of Messrs. Hudson, Malcolm and Co., and living at No. 75, gave a bill of sale over the movable property contained in those premises to W. Rangan, who had the bill of sale duly registered. Shortly after this had been effected, Thompson removed to the premises No. 219, taking with him the property already under bill of sale to Rangan, with his consent. Application was then made to Messrs. Hudson, Malcolm and Co. by Thompson for another loan on the same goods. No notice having reached Mr. Spence, who was acting for Messrs. Hudson, Malcolm and Co., that a prior bill of sale had been given, he granted the loan required, and took the bill of sale from Thompson. Mr. Rangan, landlord of No. 219, receiving no rent, put in an execution, took possession, and was about selling the property to satisfy his claim, when an injunction, which stopped the sale, was obtained from the Court. Rangan now affirms that the property mentioned in the second bill of sale is identical with that of his, and that therefore he has a prior claim. The question was therefore one of a purely legal character. Mr. Dickins then quoted the Bill of Sale Act of 1854 in support of his case, and argued that the property in the first bill of sale, described as \"situated on Lot 76,\" was not described in such a manner as to separate it from any other property of the grantor.\n\nHis Lordship said that the fact of removing the chattels could not invalidate the first bill of sale, the property having already passed into the possession of Rangan. Had the grantee of the second bill of sale examined the register, he would have found that a previous bill of sale had been given for a similar amount to Mr. Rangan. He should therefore dismiss the motion.\n\nTHE CASE OF MR. COUSENS.\n\nThe committee appointed at the late meeting at the Club, respecting the imprisonment of Mr. Cousens, have drawn up the memorials subjoined:—\n\nTo his Excellency R. G. Watson, Esq., H.B.M.'s Chargé d'Affaires in Japan.\n\nSir,—We have the honour to hand your Excellency herewith a copy of the Hiogo News of Sept. 4, containing a report of the trial before H.M.'s Consul at Kobe of a Mr. Cousens, for an assault on a Japanese coolie, and also the report of a committee of three gentlemen appointed by a meeting held at the United Club here on the 7th inst., to investigate the matter.\n\nMEMORIAL OF OTHER THAN BRITISH SUBJECTS.\n\nWe, the undersigned residents of Yokohama, of other than British nationality, desire to testify our cordial sympathy with our British fellow-residents in the views they have expressed about the imprisonment of a Mr. Cousens at Kobe for a trivial assault, and also express our opinion of the extreme propriety of the investigation of the affair which they request.\n\nThis report was adopted by a second meeting held at the United Club on the 14th Sept., and ordered to be presented to your Excellency, and H.M.'s Chief Judge of the Supreme Court.\n\nWe, the undersigned British residents of Yokohama, respectfully request that your Excellency should order a thorough investigation into all the circumstances of this case, and should you consider that the principles of law and justice have not been duly observed...\n\nCHINA.\n\nSHANGHAI\n\nWe have advices from this port to the 29th Sept.; the P. and O. mail, from London August 9, arrived out on the 15th Sept. The following items of news are from the North China Herald:—Excessive dullness has marked the present season in China: a market, in fact, can scarcely be said to exist for either imports or exports, each still simply seeking to fill up the requirements of the moment. There is no doubt that, both amongst Chinese and foreigners, there is a deep feeling of want of confidence. The former, influenced on the one hand by the large stock of imports which they fear may at any moment be placed suddenly on the market, and on the other by reports of disaster from the ordinary consuming districts, have ceased to be buyers, while the latter, influenced by continual unfavourable advices from Europe, where a crisis of some kind seems imminent, are in that uncertain state of mind that they know not, to-day, what circumstances may lead them to do next. Superadded to all this, a local tightness in the money market has more or less influence on the state of trade. This has had the effect of seriously raising the rate of exchange, and thereby interfering with the export trade. Altogether, matters at the present moment wear an aspect more unpromising than they have done for some three or four years, and unless some change takes place, we fear will result in serious loss.\n\nA notification has been published by the Officiating British Consul, Mr. Alabaster, inviting the assistance of the community in forming a complete collection of the silk manufactures of this district for the London International Exhibition of 1873. The variety of Chinese silk-piece goods, such as crapes, gauzes, silks, satins, and pongees, must be immense, but of these only a few kinds at present find a market at home, owing to the shopkeepers being either in ignorance of their existence or not knowing how to set about getting them. We believe it is intended to attach to the specimens, which will be exhibited in case portfolios, besides particulars of the length of the pieces as manufactured, the average cost, and other information specified in the notification, the names of those from whom they were obtained.\n\nMr. Joseph Haas, Interpreter to the Austro-Hungarian Consulate, resumes the duties of Assessor at the Mixed Court for the U. S. Consulate-General; Dr. McCartee, who has held the position of Interpreter to the Consulate-General for some months, having left Shanghai for Japan. While we may regret that we lose by Dr. McCartee's departure an able sinologue and an experienced official, we feel that the energetic and painstaking manner in which Mr. Haas formerly discharged the duties, ensures that they will continue to be well fulfilled.\n\nThe efforts made to get up an International Eight-oar race, Scotch v. English, for next regatta of the S.R.C., have failed, the English members having been obliged to withdraw. Though of considerable numerical strength, the English membership can at present barely furnish forth an eight of sufficient calibre and experience in rowing for such a contest, and defections in the team chosen have necessitated an intimation to the Scottish eight that the event cannot come off. An eight-oar race will still form part of the present programme, however, the Scottish eight having given a challenge to all the members of the Club who are of other nationalities.\n\nA cricket match, the Club Eleven v. Racket Court, has been played. On the first day's play, it looked a \"moral\" for the Club, which got 168 in the first innings, while the Court lost seven of its best wickets for 29. The wickets were pitched again the following day, when the Racket Court made its score for the first innings up to 44, and then went to bat again. This time it made 195 for six wickets, when the game had to be left off. Mi-ho-loongs v. the World is announced.\n\nA match between the Mih-ho-loongs have had a company drill, when about thirty men turned out. We understand that a regulation has been passed to take off the rolls of the company the name of any member who misses two consecutive drills, unless sufficient cause for absence is shown. We believe the esprit of the company is strong enough to stand this discipline; and it is certainly hard on men who have devoted time to drill, to have the good effect lost on parade by the awkwardness of the undrilled.\n\nOperations for the raising of the wreck of the Lismore are in active progress.\n\nThe Annie Porter, sunk in the former endeavour to raise the Lismore by buoying her to two vessels, will be blown up, and the attempt next made to raise the steamer by means of apparatus specially imported for the purpose. The Hopewell and Aracon were placed in the Old Dock on Monday last; the former to repair the damage sustained in the collision with the Annie Gray, and the latter for a general overhauling previous to loading teas for London. The Annie Gray is still at anchor in the river, in a disabled condition, being minus her foremast.\n\nMr. T. Fitzroy Rice will proceed to Japan by the next French mail steamer, having accepted an appointment with a view to organising a police force in that country.\n\nA fire broke out at Messrs. Reynolds and Co.'s godown in Wyndham-street, among some loose straw. The alarm was promptly given, but the fire was extinguished by the assistance of about a dozen gentlemen on the spot, before the engines arrived. The damage done was not of any magnitude.\n\nThe twelfth performance by the Wind Instrument Company has been given, and was largely attended. The night was mild and pleasant, and the music a culmination of the general excellence which has characterised the performances during the season. Among the passengers by the last American mail, homeward, was the Austro-Hungarian Minister, Chevalier Calicé, who will be absent from China for twelve months.\n\nOur Hankow correspondent writes:—We have been favoured, within the last few weeks, with a Post-office; a privilege which, I believe, will be highly appreciated by a good portion of the community. The duties of Postmaster are discharged at present by E. L. Oxenham, Esq., of H.M.'s Consulate. A Masonic Lodge has also just been opened here; and if report be true, it is likely to have a distinguished band of members enrolled in its records. Hankow, just now, presents an ample field for the exercise of any such moral influence as Freemasonry. Let us hope its claims as a moral force will be duly verified. A fire has occurred in which the ice-house, which belongs to foreigners, alone was burned. It is undoubtedly a case of incendiarism.\n\nThe following items are from the Shanghai Courier:—The prospectus of the new company of which we have heard for some time as being in course of organisation to compete with the Pacific Mail Company—The China Trans-Pacific Steamship Company (Limited) has appeared; Messrs. Russell and Co. are the agents, and 2,000 of the shares are reserved for allotment in China.\n\nWe are glad to observe that the Canton Daily Shipping News has at length blossomed into a full-blown newspaper.\n\nH.I.H. the Grand Duke Alexis and suite, accompanied by H.E. Sir Arthur Kennedy and H.E. the Russian Admiral, visited the Sing Ping Theatre. The piece played immediately on the arrival of the distinguished visitors was that of \"The Eight Genii,\" congratulating the Queen of Heaven on the anniversary of her birth. This piece was not very interesting, but occupied only a very short time, the object being to show respect to the distinguished spectator. Eight actors, representing the eight Genii, came out and worshipped in pairs in front of the stage. The next piece played was the State Installation of Soo Chun, an eminent politician who flourished in the Chow Dynasty, into the office of Premier or Chief Councillor for the Confederation of the Six States.\n\nThe prospectus of the China Trans-Pacific Steam Ship Company has been circulated by Messrs. Russell and Co., as agents, at Hong Kong, and inviting subscribers to the capital. The Directors announced are:—Edward Henry Green, Chairman; W. Wetmore Cryder, E. M. de Bossche, W. J. Alt, Edward Cunningham, Alexander Grant Dallas, Gilson Homan, with power to increase their number to fifteen.\n\nWe learn that on the 25th Sept. the engines of the frigate launched some months ago at Kaou-Chang-Menon Arsenal, were at work under steam for six hours. Everything has been found in the most satisfactory state, and the powerful machinery was started and went steadily on without the slightest hitch; the result being that she is authoritatively pronounced ready to proceed on her official trip.\n\nThe Italian Consul is about to take a census of all Italian subjects resident or travelling in China, and accordingly requests all such to bring or send to his Consulate, verbally or in writing, particulars regarding themselves under twelve different headings, such as—Name, surname and parentage, place of birth, age, education, religion, how long they have left Italy, &c. &c.\n\nThe first pontoon for the free ferry has been placed in position on the north side of the Soochow Creek, opposite the north end of Gnaomen-road. The abutment of the ferry on the southern side is also approaching completion.\n\nHONG KONG. Dates extend to the 5th Oct. The P. and O. mail of the 23rd Aug. arrived out on the 1st Oct.\n\nA ball was given at the City Hall by the Hong Kong Club, in honour of his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Alexis, and went off with much success. His Imperial Highness, accompanied by his suite, and his Excellency the Governor, Lady Kennedy, and Miss Kennedy, arrived shortly after ten o'clock, and the Grand Duke led off the first quadrille with Lady Kennedy. Among the guests present were Admiral Possiet and the officers of the Svelland, and of the other Russian men-of-war in harbour, Sir Brooke Robertson, the Chief Justice, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, and other members of the Local Government. Dancing was kept up with energy until a late hour, his Imperial Highness affording much gratification by his courteous and genial demeanour. The decorations were very tasteful, and the arrangements generally very good.\n\nArrangements have been made for the delivery of a series of excellent lectures at the St. Andrew's Hall, in the City Hall Building. Several very interesting subjects are on the programme, the first lecture being Dr. Legge's reminiscences of life in China, and there also being a lecture from Dr. Eitel on Feng Shui. The proceeds of the lectures, for the series of which a fee of $5 will be charged, will go to the City Hall Library. We are confident that this valuable addition to our intellectual amusements will be well supported, and are glad to hear that H.E. Sir Arthur Kennedy has promised to give every assistance, and will be present at the first lecture.\n\nA correspondent at Macao calls attention to a new feature in the coolie trade, which is worthy of notice. It appears that arrangements are being made for the shipment, in an Italian steamer, of a large number of coolies to Costa Rica, a Republican state to the North of Panama, and stretching between the Atlantic and the Pacific. The object with which the men are being sent is understood to be to assist in building a railway. The difficulty, however, is that Costa Rica has no relations either with Portugal or China, and consequently the men will be without even the moderate amount of protection afforded to the emigrants to Peru. It is understood that such an arrangement would not be countenanced by the Portuguese Government, and that the Superintendent of Emigration at Macao has protested against the step, but it appears that the Governor has not yet felt called upon to intervene. The place to which the men are being sent is described as a most difficult country, and the coolies will have great hardship in reaching their destination, whether they land on the Atlantic or the Pacific side.\n\nTHE CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.\n\nThe directors, in submitting to the shareholders a statement of the company's accounts to the 30th June last, are pleased to be able to report most satisfactorily on the progress of their business, the net premia taken during the first six months of the present year amounting to Tls. 143,066.68, against Tls. 116,493.32 for the same period of 1871.\n\nThe losses paid, it will be observed, amount to Tls. 97,107.00, the great portion of the same belonging to last year, to provide for which a sum of Tls. 77,536.30 was brought forward from the 31st December, 1871. After payment of the said losses, of all current expenses, and of the half-yearly interest dividend to the 30th June, and after writing off the balance of Messrs. Trautmang and Co.'s remuneration, a sum of Tls. 86,821.17 remained at debit of working account, to be carried forward.\n\nThe net Premia earned from the 1st July to the 30th Sept. are estimated at Tls. 85,000, while the losses and claims reported to date, beyond those paid previous to the 1st July, and expenses on treasure salved, ex P.M. steamer America, amount to Tls. 42,000.\n\nMr. Framjee Hormusjee resigned his seat on the board on his departure from China, and the selection of his successor engages the attention of the directors.\n\nSIAM.\n\nBANGKOK.\n\nThe Siam Advertiser has the following:—\n\nHis Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs gave an evening party at his residence, in honour of the King's birthday, to which most of the European residents were invited. The attendance was large, and dancing was kept up till early in the morning. The residence of the Minister, it is said, was brilliantly illuminated, and some of the Siamese nobles performed quite gracefully their parts in the dances in which they participated. For three successive nights the natives vied with each other in illuminating their residences, and on these occasions many of these places had a very fascinating and fairy-like appearance.\n\nA dinner was given in the palace to some of the Princes, and a dinner was given to prominent Siamese officials, and to some of the Europeans in Siamese employ. This dinner was served in a new and beautiful hall in the palace. His Majesty honoured his guests with his presence, and dined in the same hall at a separate table. These demonstrations on the part of his Majesty indicate the good will of the young King to foreigners.\n\nThere is now a rumour afloat that two loads of lead pieces came to Siam not long since; one of these loads was given as a bribe to some prominent nobleman, which secured for them an entrance into the country. The rumour does not indicate whether these vessels were square-rigged vessels or native-rigged craft, nor do they indicate the person who was bribed. We have no means of knowing whether this rumour is true or false; it may be wholly false; it may be partly true. This is true, however, there is at present a panic about the lead pieces; those who have many on hand are ready to sell them at a depreciated value, and many of the petty traders refuse to take them as change.\n\nPage 807\n\nNov. 18, 1872.]\n\nTHE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH.\n\n203",
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        "content_text": "pliance with the regulation imposed by those Act is detrimental to the interests of the Steam Companies, English and French.\"\n\n(Time Extract)\n\nLüthnane\n\nMasky\n\nClass of Cormach\n\nRed\n\nA145\n\nGovernor No.\n\nConnery 145\n\nDate\n\n1872 Nov 26\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\n11306\n\nC//encin ois J-FO. Como Jan 20. 1873\n\nFurther\n\n15/3/73 F/1.\n\ncong trong\n\nNo 276\n\n(Subject.)\n\nDESPATCH.\n\n455\n\nRECEIVED\n\n11 JAN 1373\n\nDestitute or Criminal Chinese from Shanghai.\n\nForwards correspondence respecting their deportation to Hongkong\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nThis correspondence does not show who is responsible for the deportation of Chinese from Shanghai to Hongkong.\n\nI think I would in the first place send a copy of the despatch (and the enclosures original, to be returned,) to the Foreign Office, and would be glad to know that Lord Kimberley would instruct H.M. Consul at Shanghai to endeavour to ascertain by enquiry, on the spot, who is responsible for the deportation of these Chinese from Shanghai to Hongkong?\n\nI cannot say to be surprised,\n\nletter 2. Dr. Alabaster is a very courteous\n\n13/1/73\n\nMe A.\n\nI think there is something to be ascertained, for it",
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        "content_text": "## Letter\nI am to await your letter until he is in possession of Our Alabaster's Report on the subject, which has not yet been received.\n\nI am, Sir,  \nyour most obedient  \nhumble servant\n\nHong No.  \nFresh Juden ig  \nW.F.O. No 1039  \nJai  \n070  \nMisc or Individual.  \n**(Subject)**  \n**DOMESTIC.**\n\n**RECEIVED**  \n4 FEB  \n1873  \n196  \n\nOffice Letter regarding sale of Chinese Coolies for sale in  \nDate.  \n30 Jan  \n1873  \n\nLast previous Paper.  \nCall for cons Feb 13 1019 Answ! 16/2/73  \nReferred to E. Cm 4 Feby 1873  \n1928/122, 4  \n\nCube by the St. Patchoy  \nInform  \nof  \nColors.\n\n### Minutes\nIt appears that the Foreign Office will also communicate the substance of Mr Devereux's Despatch and the copy of the declaration enclosed in it to the Portuguese Gov!. The steamer \"SS meer\" was patted in St. Hong. The Ordinance which the Gov. has directed to be passed will probably effect the fitting of such vessels in Hong Kong for the future and prevent the Chinese Coolie dealers from obtaining such a profitable gain - and which to some extent damped their operations. But unless a similar prohibition is agreed to by the Chinese authorities at Whampoa, it is hardly to be expected that any serious impediment will be put in the way of such traffic.\n\n| Date | Reference | \n| --- | --- | \n| 20 Nov? | Express to For: Off. sending despatch w.r.t. Lord Kimberley's. | \n| 173 |  | \n\nD  \nE",
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        "content_text": "# the subject of \nOn \ncoolie emigration \nfrom that colony \n\nI am \n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient, \nhumble servant \nT. F. Wade\n\n**RE** \n`F.O. NO. 2752` \nJustice or Individual. \nW7 Office \nDate. \n1873 Feb 22 \n\nLast previous Paper. \n9211 \n\nPut by for the present 20. reminded. 24/1/73 Coffey Gov-10°2- 3/1/74 \n\n**(Subject)** \n**DOMESTIC.** \n\n**RECEIVED** \n24 MAR \n1873 \n263 \n\nDeportation of destitute Chinese & \nTrong trong \n\nOpinion of Law Officer Ethelton will be taken when Dr. Alabaster's Report is received \nHolland \n\n**(Minutes.)** \nPut by for the present \nAun \nSays to F.O. \n24/3 \n5428. \n(24/5 \nJOTH \n24/7",
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        "content_text": "# DESPATCH\n\nRendered during the late calamitous Typhoon by certain gentlemen, four in number, whose names are stated in the report.\n\nTo the Governor, Hong Kong.\n\nM. 1970 13984\n\n## No.\n## Date.\n## (Subject.)\n\n181 Treaty between Republic of Peru and the Emperor of China of 26 June 1874\n\nDet 6\n\nTransmits copy of tropical interview with Mr. Alabaster respecting Emigration from Whampoa.\n\n130006 Peru\n\nReferred 489 Dec 18 August 12:25-1700-17 Europe\n\n## (Minutes.)\n\nEW. Dec 5.\n\nSir H. Fletcher: This would go in due course to F.O., but I propose to send it now in connection with the memo on which you are engaged, subject of future Chinese Emigration to the E.C.&S.12 Find Commissioner Mr8/12.\n\nThe Treaty had already been received in the Downing Street letter of 74. Communication on that subject will be received from the Peruvian Minister in this Country—Mercantile. Sir A. Kennedy proceeds 10174-H&S 5012.",
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        "content_text": "## I \nTonquin, together with the atlas, referred by Lord Lyons, is at the disposal of this Department for purposes of reference. I am further to state that in the interests of the Colony of Hong Kong and of British Trade generally it appears desirable that this information of the arrangements entered into be known, and that the matter should be cleared up as soon as possible.\n\n&annan should be obtained with some delay or publicity.\n\nYo H. Litt \n\nHong Chung \nFON 5877 \nlee or Individual. \n\nFor Official \nDate. \n(Subject.) \n**RE DOMESTIC** \nC.O. :: 7 MAY 1874 \n131 \nDepatation of Chinese from Shaughai to Hong Kong. \nMay 25 \nst previous Paper. \nB for which time to his 4 \nAus June J \n\n### (Minutes.) \n| Name | Minute |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr Meade | The F.O. definitely intended to consult the Law Officers on the subject when Mr. Alabaster's report should be received. Mr. Wade does not send that Report, but has sent instructions to the Consul at Shanghae and 4th Consuls in China, which he considers will do all that can be done, on the F.O. presuming that there instructions should be approved, as well as the despatch addressed by Wade to Mr. Kennedy. The reference of the Law Offices therefore falls through. |\n|  | Concur & transmit. I transmit approval has been expressed. J.T.T. 27/5 |\n\nForwards Mr Wade's report `XCR(85)72` \n`GR1178/1922/32(III)` 78--H & S 2038) \ndis explanation clearly.",
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        "content_text": "460\n\nFrom Consul Britton to Acting Colonial Secretary\n\nMr. 26.\n\nBin\n\nH. M’s Consulate Canton, 19th April, 1891.\n\nI have the honour to forward, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, translation of a further communication which I have received from His Excellency the Governor-General - respecting the 13 Criminals for whose rendition application has been made to The Hon: F. Alabaster, LPS\n\nActing Colonial Secretary\n\nHongkong.",
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        "content_text": "# CONTENTS OF No. 1\n\n## Chinese Studies and Official Interpretation in the Colony of Hongkong\n## Constitutional Law of the Chinese Empire\nThe Tang Hon Chi, a Modern Chinese Novel (Continued from Vol. F., page 382)\n## A Chinese Primer\n## The Law of Inheritance (Continued from Vol. V., page 251)\n\n## Short Notices of New Books and Literary Intelligence\n\n## Notes and Queries\n### By E. J. EITEL, C. F. PRESTON, E. L. OXENHAM, S. CH. ALABASTER\n\n| Topic | Page |\n| --- | --- |\n| Chinese Marriages | 13 |\n| Studies in Words | 17 |\n| The Educational Curriculum of the Chinese | 29 |\n| Restoration of the Old Sounds of the Chinese Language | 46 |\n| Notes on Chinese Grammar | 51 |\n| Russian Sinologists | 57 |\n| Assyria and China | 64 |\n| \"The Word Swallow\" | 66 |\n| Bhanghai | 67 |\n\n### Corrigenda\n\n| Correction | Page |\n| --- | --- |\n| Chinese Studies and Official Interpretation in the Colony of Hongkong | 1 |\n| ... | 142 |\n| X.. Y. Z. |  |\n| JOSEPH LEXINS | 57 |\n| J. EDKINS | 70 |\n| N. N. | 73 |\n| E. BRETSCHNEIDER | 73 |\n| N. P. | 73 |\n| E. J. E. | 73 |\n| P. | 74 |\n| T. W. K. | 74 |\n| E. J. EITEL | 74 |",
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        "content_text": "# THE CHINA REVIEW\n\n## Decision of Wen-Tai-Ching\n\nproperly, she appears to have gone with Yen So, Fan Tien, and Huang Che to Cheng-chien's mother, Mrs. Chang, and carried off 180 and more measures of corn, the provision for her support.\n\nThis was both a disregard of her duty to her aunt-in-law, and an application of another's property to her own necessities, and therefore improper, but Lei Lien seems to have felt no compunction, but has even laid a false case before the authorities.\n\nTruly the Yen family have acted in a way worthy of their name, and Mrs. Lei and Mrs. Fo have been forgetful of their duty, the one to her aunt, the other to her mistress and Lei Lien, and Tse-sheng appears to have directed the women's war in the background.\n\nWe decree therefore that Lei Lien and his friends Yen So, Fan Tien, and Huang Che be flogged; that the settlement be recovered; and when the originator of the trouble, Yen Tse-sheng, is caught, that he also be dealt with.\n\n## NOTE\n\n- A brother not responsible for debt if there has been partition of property previous to its accruing. The personal property of a deceased debtor will be first applied to satisfaction of his debts, and if that be insufficient his real property may be taken, but no claim can be made on that of his relatives. It would also seem by implication that where the family property is held jointly that the various beneficiaries are severally liable for each other's debts.\n\n## DECISION OF WEN-USIA O-EST\n\n### Recovery of Debts\n\nIn this case, there is a debt of over Tls. 100, but no proof beyond a bare note, which is scarcely of more value as evidence than an old string of knotted cords, the more so as the debt was contracted in the time of Wan-leih many years ago, and the original parties to it are all dead, and not producible; as Pong-hnan says, \"how can you find out the facts if you don't know the man.\" We recommend the plaintiff to consider his claim like a burnt note, and as the ode says \"put it down to charity.\"\n\n## NOTE\n\n- A debt may be inheritable, and an action brought upon it although all the original parties are dead, but very clear evidence will be required to sustain it.\n\n## DECISION OF WEN TAI-CHING\n\n### Recovery of Debts\n\nHsü Lang-ching, the plaintiff, is a dealer in cotton from Honan; he supplied some by order to Shin Ai-men and Sun Tuan-cho, and although they have already worked it up into clothes, his money bag is still empty. At the hearing, defendants have no excuse and promise payment. We order them, in addition to be flogged for the greater security of strangers trading here.\n\n## NOTE\n\n- Delay in payment is punishable.\n\n## DECISION OF WEN-TAI-CHING\n\n### Recovery of Debts\n\nIn this case, Wu Shih-cho had obtained an order from the Magistrate Kuo against Tung Yen-ju to pay certain rent claimed, but he still delays payment, and as Yen-ju has no excuse to offer, we direct him to be flogged again for his disobedience.\n\n## NOTE\n\n- If the debtor does not obey the order of Court, he may be brought up again and flogged for disobedience.\n\n## OR. ALABASTER\n\n### SHORT NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS\n\n#### AND LITERARY INTELLIGENCE\n\nGeschichtlicher über Maass und Gewichts-systeme in China und Japan. Bemerkungen über die Theorie der Chinesischen Musik und ihren Zusammenhang mit der Philosophie. Von Dr. G. Wagener. Separat-Abdruck aus dem 12ten Heft der Mittheilungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Natur und Völkerkunde Ostasiens in Tokio. 1877.\n\nThe former of the two essays here combined, valuable as it is for students of Japanese weights and measures, offers but little to glean for purely Chinese studies, except the remarks made here en passant concerning the origin of the Chinese theory of music. Whilst tracing back the history of Japanese weights and measures to Chinese sources on the basis of notes supplied to him by a Japanese Sinologist Mr. Vinagawa Noritane, Dr. Wagener hit upon an explanation of Ling lun's system of music which induced him to take up the study of Chinese music and ancient Chinese philosophy in general. The second of the two essays, however, is a most important contribution to the history of Chinese music and philosophy. Dr. Wagener availed himself in these investigations, besides the notes of Mr. Vinagawa Noritane, of the Mémoires concernant les Chinoises, Ganbil's Shooking, MacClatchie's Yih King, and Eitel's Fong-shui, but especially also of the valuable essays of Dr. Müller on Chinese and Japanese music to which we have referred more than once (see China Review, Vol. V., p. 142, 269).\n\nWe have no room here to follow Dr. Wagener at length through his minute disquisitions on the practical origin and scientific development of the Chinese theory of music and on the relation which music bears in China to philosophy, notably to the system of diagrams and numbers, as exhibited in the Yih King, Ho-t'u, and Loh-shu. Some of his deductions are vitiated by erroneous conceptions derived from Canon MacClatchie's Introduction to the Yih King, as for instance the supposition, underlying a great part of Dr. Wagener's argument, that Fuhi had arranged the diagrams in a circle, an arrangement which is the characteristic feature of the modern school of Yih King commentators (founded by circa A.D. 990) and was entirely foreign to the ancient philosophy of China. But, thanks to the information derived from Japanese Sinologists, Dr. Wagener discovered, in several points, the untrustworthiness of Canon MacClatchie's assertions. Thus, for instance, referring to the following note of Canon MacClatchie's (Introd. VI., note 1), \"the original number of Heaven is Three and the original number of Earth is Six; but Heaven always includes Earth which is situated in his centre, and hence the number of Heaven in the Yih King is nine (3+6),\" Dr. Wagener remarks \"this explanation, even if it should have been derived from Chinese authors, is entirely inadmissible, for not the whole trigram of Heaven stands for Nine, but every single... \n\nPage 67\nPage 171",
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        "content_text": "upon the subject to his Excellency\n\nWe might state that we, this afternoon, received a communication from Mr. Mitchell Jones to the effect that he is prepared to come to a decision upon the evidence already taken in this case, provided that it appears to him satisfactory and that the Counsel for the prosecution and defence agree to its being correct.\n\nWe have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient servants,\n\nCaldwell & Wilkinson.\n\n274\n\nCanton, ... Acting Colonial Secretary to A.B. As above,\n\n(Copy)\n\n1/230\n\nSir,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th August, 1887\n\nI have the honour, by direction of the Governor, to request you to be good enough to mention to the Viceroy that the recent difficulty in dealing with the Rendition Case is due to the fact that the Magistrate who was trying the case had his appointment revoked on the 9th instant. He is afraid that he will be blamed for the delay.\n\nHis Excellency may be glad if the Viceroy would therefore be informed that ...\n\nF. Alabaster, Esq., H.B.M's Consul,",
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        "content_text": "I am informed that the delay was owing to circumstances over which his Excellency had no control.\n\nW1231\n\nI have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant,\n\n(Sgd.) Frederick Stewart Acting Colonial Secretary\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hong Kong, 18th August, 1887.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge, by direction of His Excellency the Acting Governor, the receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, requesting that a communication might be sent to the British Consul at Canton, with a view to his explaining to the Viceroy the cause of the recent difficulty in connexion with the Rendition Case, and to inform you that W. Alabaster has been communicated with accordingly.\n\nI have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant,\n\n(Sgd.) Frederick Stewart Acting Colonial Secretary\n\nPage 275\n\nActg: Colonial Secretary to head F.W. & Wilkinson\n\n(Copy)",
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        "content_text": "in \n\na \n\nreport of the case in the \n\nChina Mail of the 21st of July, \n\nC \n\nthe \n\nOfficial position \n\nas \n\nhimself described his \n\nthat of Captain of \n\nthe Shin-tê district, I have \n\nthought \n\nit better, before taking further steps to write to make sure that he is really responsible for the misdescription and that \n\nthe consequence of \n\nit is not due to \n\nsome confusion between him and his superior, the Colonel \n\nof the Shunte \n\nin charge of \n\ndistrict who is also called Hi, \n\nand who is the prime \n\nmover in the matter; Acting Captain \n\nLi being merely sent to Hong Kong to see \n\nthat the witnesses \n\nwere \n\non the spot when required, and to take charge of the criminals should the Colonial Government consent to their \n\nrendition.\n\nYour \n\nI have the honor to be, \n\nYour most obedient servant,\n\n1.7 Chal. Alabaster, \n\nConsul\n\n \n\n279\n\n \n\nViceroy to H. B. M's Consul, Canton\n\n \n\nNo:30.\n\nSir.\n\nFebruary 27th, 1887.\n\nI have the honour to inform \n\nYou \n\nthat I have received a \n\nreport \n\nfrom Colonel Li of Shute stating \n\nthat on the 19th of February \n\na telegram \n\nwas \n\nforwarded \n\nto him by Acting Captain Ly to the effect that foreign soldiers at Hongkong had arrested the three leading criminals Fêng Li Yie, \n\nChiran, \n\nKhông \n\nSam \n\nTaoshu-heir alias \n\nThing \n\nand Lin Ashih and that \n\nthey had been locked up.\n\nThe Acting Captain likewise came to Hong Kong and \n\nstated verbally that he was to proceed with witnesses and \n\nAlabaster, Esq.\n\nH. B. M's Consul, \n\nCanton.\n\nComplainants",
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        "content_text": "Telegram for this breakthrough\n\nConsiderations\n\n7487\n\nLate to AA de\n\n107.87\n\nCopy)\n\n323\n\nBeing Colonial Secretary to H.B. Th's. Consul Canton ..\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\n201406.\n\nHy General's\n\nSix.\n\nHongkong, 7th September, 1889.\n\nIn continuation of my letter No 1394 of yesterday, respecting\n\nthe rendition case\n\nof Chan Jik-cheung\n\nalias Ching Sam, I am directed by\n\nH.E. the way to transmit to\n\nyou, for\n\nthe information of H.E. the Viceroy, the annexed copy of the remarks by\n\nthe Acting Attorney General of 6th Sept on the evidence produced in the case.\n\nI have\n\nsd F. Stewart,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary\n\n& Alabaster, Esqre\n\nH.M. Consul\n\nCanton",
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        "content_text": "coloured lanterns, which sparkled brightly on the still water. The floating Fire Engine, decorated with a row of red lanterns, was especially noticeable. Several of the steamers were illuminated. Among these the Scottish Oriental Co.'s steamer Phen Chom Klas with hull, masts, and yards outlined in vivid crimson, looked like a phantom ship in the darkness. The China and Manila S. S. Co.'s steamer Zafiro was similarly illuminated but with white lanterns, and had a most pleasing effect. The hull and paddle-boxes of the China Navigation Co.'s steamer Hankow were traced out in lines of living fire, and the river steamer White Cloud was similarly lighted up. The Douglas steamer Thales, the telegraph steamer Sherard Osborne, and the little steamer Sea Gull were also illuminated, and the Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Titania used her electric search light with great effect, throwing it over the shipping at intervals. Red and blue lights were burned by the Douglas steamer Formosa and some other vessels, and rockets sent up by them occasionally. Many of the junks and cargo boats displayed coloured lanterns, adding to the general radiance along the foreshore. During the day most of the vessels in port, both British and foreign, dressed ship, as did also the men-of-war. We have already referred at some length to the brilliant exhibition of coloured lights made by the Victor Emanuel and the British men-of-war at night, which excited so much admiration, and so greatly enhanced the effect of the general illuminations.\n\nAT KOWLOON.\n\nAcross the water the principal show was made by the Water Police Station at Tsim Tsa-tsui. This building both from its elevated situation and large dimensions is well adapted for illumination. Between the turrets on the top of the building were the words \"God Save the Queen\" formed in lanterns, the letters being seven feet in height, and at the points at the corner of the turrets pyramids of lanterns. A row of lanterns was fixed round each turret. Another row of lanterns ran round three sides of the parapet of the whole building, at intervals of about a foot, a second row being placed round the top of the first storey. Between the pillars in front hung one large red lantern with a small one on either side, and one large red lantern in each window of the front and the east and west sides of the building. A row of red and white lanterns was also placed on the railings round the entire compound. In front of the flagstaff was erected a device showing a crown above and the letters V. R. below, on either side of which were the dates 1837 and 1887 in letters and figures about seven feet high, all being in red except the crown, which was of white and yellow lanterns. There were about 1,200 lanterns used altogether in the illumination, which was very effective, standing out well and being very conspicuous from all parts of the harbour. During the day the top of the building was dressed with flags. Fireworks were sent up from the Praya below the Station on both nights.\n\nTHE FIREWORKS.\n\nThere was a double display of fireworks—one on the Parade Ground of Chinese fireworks, and the other of European afloat from barges. The Chinese fireworks commenced soon after eight o'clock, and were let off from a scaffolding erected at the southern end of the ground, just below St. John's Cathedral, in the yard of which a large number of spectators had gathered. Below on the ground round the scaffolding the crowd was so dense that the whole space was one mass of heads. On the harbour the European fireworks were sent up from barges, one moored near the Harbour Office, and the other nearly opposite to the City Hall, and they consisted chiefly of rockets and Roman candles, both of which were excellent. A fire balloon was sent up from one of the men-of-war soon after nine o'clock and somewhat later descended on the Cricket Ground. Great crowds assembled on the Praya to get a good view of the fireworks and the men-of-war illuminations, all points of vantage being occupied thickly.\n\nThis part of the programme was unhappily attended with fatal disaster. About quarter past eleven o'clock the fireworks on board the cargo-boat Stornoway suddenly exploded, killing two men of the Royal Artillery, who were in charge. It is supposed that some sparks from a falling rocket must have ignited the fireworks; no want of caution seems to have prevailed, the sad catastrophe being a pure accident.\n\nPage 2\n\nWith such an imposing and general an illumination, where so many worked untiringly to promote the success achieved, it is impossible to mention all those to whom credit is due, but to Mr. Stewart-Lockhart, the indefatigable Secretary of the Committee, the Hon. J. M. Price, the Surveyor-General, the excellence of whose taste has been so often demonstrated, ably seconded by Mr. Bowdler, Mr. Sampson, and other members of his staff, Mr. J. S. Brewer, who had charge of a large portion of the street decorations, Mr. Danby, who was responsible for the stretch of Queen's Road from Icehouse Street to the Bank, and many others who gave willing co-operation a special mead of praise is due for their cheerful labours. The Gas Company are to be congratulated on the success of their work, which while severely testing their producing powers was not too great for their resources, thanks to the energy of the manager, Mr. Cross, supported by his trusty assistants Messrs. Bramsey and Terrey.\n\nTHE JUBILEE DRINKING FOUNTAINS.\n\nThe six Victoria Drinking Fountains erected at the expense of a philanthropic and liberal Parsee resident and presented by him to the city as a memorial of Her Majesty's Jubilee, were thrown open to the public on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock, and were promptly surrounded by little knots of Chinese, who expressed much delight at the novel gift. Numbers of persons quaffed the crystal from the iron caps, for sightseeing is thirsty work and procession following still more so. The fountains will certainly not lack patronage.\n\nTHE UNVEILING OF THE STATUE OF SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY.\n\nA large number of persons assembled in the Botanic Gardens on Thursday afternoon, the 10th November, to witness the unveiling of the Statue of Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy, G.C.M.G., C.B., formerly Governor of Hongkong. Among those present were the Acting Chief Justice (Hon. J. Russell), the Colonial Secretary (Hon. F. Stewart, LL.D.), the Acting Attorney General (Hon. E. J. Ackroyd), the Colonial Treasurer (Hon. A. Lister), the Harbour Master (Hon. H. G. Thomsett), Hon. A. P. MacEwen, the Registrar-General (Mr. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart), Right Rev. Bishop Burdon, Colonel Anderson, 58th Regt., Lieut.-Colonel Cook, Assistant Commissary-General, Major Dempster, A.P.D., Messrs. T. Jackson, W. H. Forbes, H. E. Wodehouse, C.M.G., C. D. Bottomley, Chal. Alabaster (H. M. Consul at Canton), E. R. Belilios, S. E. Shellim, Arthur Kennedy Travers, N. G. Mitchell-Innes, R. Lyall, &c., and a number of ladies. In the absence of the Surveyor-General (Hon. J. M. Price), who was unable to attend the ceremony owing to indisposition, the necessary arrangements were carried out by Mr. E. Macleod, of the Survey Department. Shortly after three o'clock His Excellency arrived, accompanied by his Private Secretary, Mr. Slingsby Bethell, H. E. Major-General Cameron, and Lieut. Somerville, A.D.C.\n\nMr. T. JACKSON, one of the Committee for the erection of the statue, then stepped forward and read the following address:—\n\nYour Excellency,\n\nThe Executive Committee of the Kennedy Memorial Statue, thinking that it would be both convenient and gratifying to the public to take advantage of these Jubilee holidays, have invited your Excellency to be so good as to perform the ceremony of unveiling the Statue of the late Sir Arthur Kennedy.\n\nSir Arthur arrived in this colony early in 1872 as Governor, and remained as such until 1877, when he left to take up the Government of Queensland. After administering the Government of that colony from 1877 till May, 1881, he left for England with a view to retirement from the public service, in which he had served continuously from 1827, and the details of which are recorded in the Colonial Office List.\n\nWhilst on the voyage home, his health, which had been indifferent when he started from Australia, became worse, and he died at sea on the 3rd of June, 1883, about 100 miles from Aden.\n\nThe news of his death, received here in July, cast a gloom over the colony, for no Governor was more respected and beloved by any community, and he well merited the name which was given to him here by public acclaim, \"the good Sir Arthur.\" On the 14th July a very largely attended public meeting was held in the City Hall, when resolutions of sympathy and condolence were passed, and forwarded to his family in England, and at the same meeting it was resolved that a public statue should be erected to Governor Kennedy's memory. A Committee was appointed, and numerous and handsome subscriptions came in from all classes and creeds in the Colony. Messrs. Rouse, Sassoon, Forbes, Price, and Jackson were nominated an Executive Committee to arrange all details. Signor Raggi was entrusted by the Committee with modelling the Statue, which was cast by the eminent founders Messrs. Young & Co. of London.\n\nThe Government has been good enough to grant...\n\nPage 11\n\n537\n\n} \n\n32",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure 2\n\n134\n### H.M. Consul, Canton, to Colonial Secretary\n\nSir,\n\nH.B.M. Consulates 19547 Canton, July 27, 1879\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch of the 25th instant with reference to the violation of British territory by a party of armed men in uniform. I at once endeavoured to have an interview with the Viceroy, but as he had not returned to the Yamun till it was too late to get into the City, I had to be satisfied with addressing him a despatch, a copy of which I enclose. I shall forward the answer to which as soon as received.\n\nThe Honourable F. Tewart, H.B.\n\n(Signed) Chal. Alabaster, Consul\n\n### [Preceding Letter]\n\na letter on this subject addressing Her Britannic Majesty's Minister at Peking with an urgent request for a demand for immediate redress by the Chinese Government.\n\n(Signed) Frederick Tewart, Colonial Secretary",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure 5.\n\n136\n\nbeing made through H.M. Minister immediate redress but I feel sure that Your Excellency will in the meantime promptly take steps to give satisfaction to the Hong Kong Government who are naturally indignant at so grave a violation of their territory.\n\n(signed) W.H. Alabaster, \nConsul\n\n### A.B.M. Consul, Canton, to Colonial Secretary.\n\nNo. 19547\n\nBritish Consulate, \nCanton, 27th July, 1889.\n\nWith reference to my despatch of this morning, I have the honour to enclose copy of a note I have just received from the Viceroy's Secretary on the subject.\n\n(Signed) W.H. Alabaster, \nConsul.\n\nThe Honourable \nF. Stewart, H.M. \nColonial Secretary, \nHong Kong.",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure 22 \nMinute by the Colonial Secretary. \n\nSubmitted for His Excellency's information. I think the case is as clear as any Chinese evidence can make it - that the arrest was made in British territory.\n\n57 F. Stewart  \n19.8.89.\n\n## Minute by H. E. the Governor \nI have written confidentially to Mr Alabaster, for advice as to the prospect of success, if a gun-boat were sent with a demand for Extradition.\n\nSJJ G. Wm. Des Vieux  \n20-8-89  \n\nI am inclined to think that a judicious letter might be written which would obtain them.  \nSJG WM Des Voeux",
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        "content_text": "(A.98a.)\n\nNo 7261\n\nEnclosure 28.\n\n198\n\nC.\n\n19547\n\nRECEIVED REGISTRY 1 OCT '89.\n\n**COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,**\n**HONGKONG, 27th August 1889.**\n\nSIR,\n\nI am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of the following telegram on the 26th instant:\n\n\"Viceroy will give up ... the ... men leaving matter in dispute for further consideration?\"\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient Servant,\nF. Frederick Stewart,\nColonial Secretary,\n\nF. Alabaster, Esquire,\nSr. B. M. Convent,\nCanton.",
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        "content_text": "## (8)\n\nThe Committee deemed it desirable to send to your Lordship a telegram on the 11th instant, when their letter would about be in your hands, to the following purport:— \n\n\"Chamber's letter First December position unchanged save adoption further regulation favouring Natives matter serious needing instant redress.\" \n\nYour Lordship would thus be in possession of the actual present situation at the time of the receipt of the Chamber's letter.\n\nThe Committee now wish to bring to your Lordship's notice that matters have not improved, but on the contrary have become worse; for many other articles of export, that used to be free to come in Foreign bottoms are now also, owing to the action of the native Customs, previously detailed, diverted to Chinese junks. \n\nSome special imports, such as kerosine oil, will also be exclusively conveyed by Chinese craft, for the native authorities have, it is stated, farmed the duties derivable from the goods to a syndicate of Chinese, who by their ability to undercut the duties, will prevent these imports by British shipping. What was feared at first from the inaction of Her Britannic Majesty's representative at Peking appears likely to be realised; for by one device or another it is quite possible the Chinese Government may strangle the British carrying trade in these waters. \n\nThe thin end of the wedge has been applied, and it only needed the indifference that has been displayed to induce the Chinese to further drive home their advantage. Success in these Southern waters may quickly spread to the other treaty ports.\n\nThe urgency of the matter is so very apparent, that it is to be hoped immediate and determined action will be taken to compel the observance by China of her treaty obligations.\n\n-I have, &c., \n\nE. MACKINTOSH, Chairman, \n\nTo the **MARQUESS OF SALISBURY, K.G.**, \n\nHer Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, &c., &c., &c., **Foreign Office, London**.\n\n## (9)\n\n**FOREIGN OFFICE, January 13th, 1892**\n\nSIR,--I am directed by the Marquess of SALISBURY to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st ultimo and subsequent telegram of the 11th instant and to state that your representations as to the action of the Hoppo at Canton in levying lower duties on cargo carried by Chinese junks than on similar cargo shipped by vessels of other nationalities will receive His Lordship's immediate attention.---I am, &c., \n\nT. V. LISTER. \n\nE. MACKINTOSH, Esq., Chairman of the **HONGKONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE**, HONGKONG.\n\n**HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HONGKONG, 14th January, 1892**\n\nSIR, I have the honour to wait upon you with the accompanying letter -in triplicate- addressed to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs drawing His Lordship's attention to the action of the Hoppo of Canton in granting to shippers by Native craft privileges denied to shippers in Foreign bottoms, and beg to request, by direction of my Committee, that His Excellency the Governor will be good enough to forward same by the outgoing mail.-I have, &c., \n\nF. HENDERSON, Secretary, \n\nThe Honourable W. MEIGH GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\n**FOREIGN OFFICE, January 29th, 1892**\n\nSIR, With reference to my letter of the 13th instant respecting the action of the Hoppo at Canton, I am directed by the Marquess of SALISBURY to state that your communication of the 1st instant was referred to Consul ALABASTER, who is now in England, for his observations. Consul ALABASTER points out, with reference to your appeal to the United States Treaty of 1880, that the United States have never themselves claimed the full execution of the third article, which is quoted in your letter of the 23rd September to Sir J. WALSHAM, and he appears to think that there would be great practical difficulty in carrying it completely into effect.\n\nPage 646",
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        "content_text": "14 \n\nof Registrar of the Supreme Court, I frequently held the acting appointment, and in the same way before being appointed Puisne Judge I frequently acted as such. In fact, I have served as Puisne Judge for about five years.\n\nIn addition, I held the position of Acting General Attorney for several months in 1895.\n\nDuring the above period, I have served under the following Governors and Officers Administering the Government: Sir Mr. Marsh, K.C.M.G., Rt. Hon'ble. Sir Geo. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G., Sir G. Wm. Des Voeux, G.C.M.G., Sir William Robinson, G.C.M.G., and I believe that I have performed my various duties to their satisfaction.\n\nUnder these circumstances, I hope that this application will receive favourable attention. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, Alabaster",
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        "document_key": "CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3]",
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        "content_text": "Feb 10th\n\nDear Mr Guling,\n\nAllow me to take this opportunity of expressing my regret at your sudden dismissal from the post you, for so many years, have so ably filled. As you are aware, I have had the pleasure of knowing you officially for twenty odd years, seventeen of these in command, and have found you uniformly obliging, courteous and painstaking, avoiding as far as possible any friction, and in any question involving your department, integrity is sure, I should consider it simply absurd; such was the unanimous consensus of opinion of all the China Harbour Co.'s Steamship Masters, many of whom knew you well, and entertained for you the entire goodwill and regard.\n\nI trust that you may soon be entirely exonerated and your character cleared, and that a prompt statement may be made. With every expression of sympathy on this trouble, and with best regards,\n\nYours sincerely,\n\nArthur H. Alabaster\n\nS.S. Taming 405\n\nHory Tony 190\n\nF.I.\n\n \n!",
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        "content_text": "589 \n\nThe proceedings for Habeas Corpus were instituted when Sir H. Berkeley was recently acting as Attorney General, during the absence on leave of Mr. Rees Davies, and Mr. Rees Davies therefore took no part in these proceedings except to give his sanction to Mr. Alabaster, a Junior Counsel who had assisted Sir H. Berkeley in his work as Attorney General, making a formal application for leave to appeal from the decision of Sir F. Piggott.\n\n3.\n\n# \n\nIn the meantime the man Sun A Wan had been again arrested on another charge at the instance of the Chinese Government who applied for his extradition. He was again committed by the Police Magistrate to Gaol pending the Governor's Order, and he was again discharged on a writ of Habeas Corpus by the Full Court (Mr. Rees Davies and Mr. Gompertz) on the ground that there was no evidence before the Magistrate that the accused was a Chinese subject. The question of costs was again raised and argued in due course. On the 8th ultimo the Full Court gave judgment in the matter. They differed from the decision of the Chief Justice in the first Habeas Corpus case and held that the motion for a writ of Habeas Corpus was",
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        "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n**Confidential**\n\n18653  \nGovernment House,  \nHongkong, 6th May, 1911.\n\n63  \nBY-916  \n\nSir,\n\nThe quorum of the Committee is so Mr. Hewett's presence is not necessary.  \nIt appears that the Gov. appoints the Standing Committees in Oct. each year. The Gov. can omit Mr. Hewett next Oct., if the business requiring the C.J.'s presence still continues. Meanwhile they can get on without him.  \nI should simply ack. with regret and write as in par. above.\n\nThe C.J. is pretty intolerable.\n\nI have the honour to forward for your information the enclosed copy of a letter dated the 3rd instant from the Attorney-General. I agree with Mr. Alabaster in thinking that it is very desirable that His Honour the Chief Justice should attend the meetings of the Law Committee of Legislative Council in order to explain the Bills which he has drafted in connection with the revised edition of the Hongkong Ordinances now in preparation, and I much regret that Mr. E. A. Hewett should allow his personal antipathy to Sir F. T. Piggott to influence him in his public capacity as a Member of Legislative Council.\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE  \nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,**  \n&c., &c., &c.\n\nI have the honour to be,  \nSir,  \nYour most obedient,  \nhumble servant,  \n**Governor, &c.**",
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        "content_text": "## GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 17th May, 1911.\n\nIn connection with the revision of the Hongkong Ordinances, now in hand, His Honour the Chief Justice has raised the question as to whether Colonial Naturalization extends to the children of naturalized persons, and, as there appears to be some doubt on the point, and as I do not think it is worth while naturalizing the father unless the Government is also prepared to naturalize the children, I enclose for your consideration a draft Ordinance which will remove all ambiguity on the subject.\n\n2\\. The Acting Attorney-General, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, is of opinion that the proposed amendments fall within Section 16 of 33 Victoria Cap. 14, a view also held by the Attorney-General, Mr. W. Rees Davies, but from the enclosed minute you will see that Sir F. T. Piggott has doubts on the point.\n\n## Enclosure No 197.\n\n... what is the reason limiting the operation of the proposed ... by the ... words \"being a male\". ...\n\nHaving regard to all the troubles about protecting Chinese British subjects in China (see #39/11 *pp*). I think it is a pity that they have stirred up this question, for, of course, there are a great many people who have been naturalized in Hong Kong who are Chinese. I think it might be well to take the subject further before going any further.\n\n## Enclosure 2.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P., &c., &c., &c...\n\nTest 12 JUN 11  \n178  \nPage 11360",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## PRESENT: 1ST JUNE, 1911.\n\n**PRESENT:**\n- HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR FREDERICK J. DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.\n- COLONEL C. W. R. ST. JOHN, R.E. (THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS)\n- HON. MR. CLEMENTI (Colonial Secretary)\n- HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER (Attorney-General)\n- HON. MR. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer)\n- HON. MR. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works)\n- HON. MR. A. W. BREWIN (Registrar General)\n- HON. CAPTAIN F. W. LYONS (Captain-Superintendent of Police)\n- HON. DR. HO KAI, M.B., C.M.G.\n- HON. MR. WEI YUK, C.M.G.\n- HON. MR. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.\n- HON. MR. E. A. HEWETT\n- HON. MR. C. MONTAGUE EDE\n- HON. MR. C. H. ROSS\n- MR. R. H. CROFTON (Clerk of Councils)\n\n## Papers\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers: Sessional paper No. 6; Report of the Post Office; and Report of the Director of Education.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the proceedings of the Standing Law Committee.\n\n## Minutes\nThe minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.\n\n## Financial\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY--Your Excellency has directed me not to lay on the table to-day the financial minutes which appear as the first item under the head \"Business\" in the Agenda list, because you think it will be a convenience to hon. members if in future financial minutes are presented in the form of quarterly schedules. The Finance Committee will therefore in future be called together only once a quarter instead of as at present after almost every meeting of the Council. That is the practice elsewhere, and will, I hope, commend itself to hon. members.\n\n## The Military Contribution\nHON. MR. EDE moved the following resolution standing in his name: \"That it is desirable that the Military Contribution should be fixed at the annual sum of One million Dollars ($1,000,000).\"\n\nIn doing so he said: Your Excellency, The unofficial members of this Council are unanimous in the opinion that this question should be brought up for debate at this time, viz., before the Imperial Conference closes. I fully realize that the question of the Military Contribution is a knotty and much debated one, but in moving the motion I am encouraged by your Excellency's attitude as shown in the debate of the 24th September, 1908. You there stated that you approached the matter of the Military Contribution with an open mind, possibly with a bias in favour of the view that the Contribution weighed too heavily, and that you were fully prepared, if your examination of the matter should confirm that view, to appeal to the Imperial Authorities for its reduction. That statement warrants that if it can be shown by reasoned argument that the Contribution at present paid by the Colony falls unnecessarily heavily on the taxpayer, relief may be counted upon. The following factors affect the question: (1) The ratio of taxation at present levied. (2) The cost of Defence of Trade and Property.\n\nIt has been stated, and is believed by a section of the community, that we are more lightly taxed than residents at Home, and I deem that the time has arrived when this statement, which has for so long passed current for truth, should be disproved. I preface my remarks by saying I have studied all available statistics fairly fully. I have examined the incidence of taxation on different classes of the population, but I have discovered it to be impossible by this means to arrive at any tangible result either for or against the argument for a reduction.\n\nI propose therefore to treat the whole question from the point of view of the Law of Average, a very simple law and easily understood by the people. Following this law, to arrive at the burden of taxation per head, one must divide the Revenue by the population. The Gross Revenue of Great Britain in the year 1909, for which full statistics are available, was Imperial £153,000,000, Municipal £163,000,000, or, in all, £316,000,000, the population in the same year being estimated at 46,000,000, or a taxation of £6. 17s. per head.\n\nThe Gross Revenue of this Colony in the same year amounted to $6,800,000, while the population here and in the New Territory was 429,000 (not 129,000), or, say, $16 per head, which translated into sterling equals £1 9s., or rather less than one-fifth of the taxation per capita at Home. This at first sight appears to support the contention of those who believe that we are too lightly taxed, but the most important factor has yet to be reckoned with, and that is the ability of the taxpayer to stand the burden of taxation.\n\nIt is very difficult to arrive at the average wealth of the individual in Great Britain. At first sight, the income tax collected would seem to give one a fair indication, but this is misleading, in so far as many below a certain figure per annum pay no income tax at all, and various books of statistics differ as to what proportion this class is to the whole.\n\nAnother method of estimating the average wealth per head is to take the gross income brought under review of the Department, which in 1908-9—the latest available—was £1,009,000,000 sterling; but even this method is faulty by reason of the factor that it still excludes a large percentage of the population whose incomes are not brought under review at all, and one must perforce look elsewhere for more exact figures.\n\nIn L. G. Chiozza Money's book, \"Riches and Poverty,\" published in 1904, one finds that the national income of the United Kingdom in 1903 was estimated at £1,710,000,000 sterling, but this figure has been challenged by an authority who is more widely known and accepted, viz., A. L. Bowley, who in his notes on the Report of the Royal Commission on the Poor Laws and Relief of Distress, as well as in his book, \"National Progress in Wealth and Trade,\" places the figures at £2,000,000,000 annually. He arrives at this by dividing the national income into four groups: (1) The part received as wages, (2) the part under review of the Inland Revenue Department, (3) the sum of money which is earned as salaries too small to be considered by the income tax collectors, and (4) the profits from investments abroad and businesses at Home which in part escape the tax gatherer, though legally liable.\n\nThis estimate, which was made in 1904, has not since been challenged. It is true that the population of Great Britain has increased since that date, but the average rate of wages has not risen, and although it may be possible, or even probable, that the sum given by Bowley has grown to a larger figure between 1904 and 1909, it is quite impossible to make an estimate which is not open to be at once challenged, and I therefore take the actual figures given, viz., £2,000,000,000 annually, as representing the total income of the population of the United Kingdom in 1909.\n\nWhat, therefore, was the capital value of property to produce that income? I can speak personally of sterling investments on a fairly large scale, and my experience, which coincides with that of many others in important commercial positions, shows that the average rate of interest is rather under three per cent., but as I am anxious that no taint of special pleading shall characterise this argument, I have put down the average rate of interest at four per cent., or 25 per cent. higher than that obtainable for well-invested money. This shows that the capital value of privately-owned property in the United Kingdom is £50,000,000,000 sterling. Divide by the population, and it gives a per capita wealth of £1,090 per head.\n\nThe value of property in this Colony is not even as easy to arrive at, but a fair estimate sets it down at $275,000,000, which is the equivalent of £25,000,000, or, say, £60 per head, as against £1,090 per head at Home. It follows, therefore, that the average wealth of an individual in this Colony is one-eighteenth of that of an individual at Home, so that although we pay taxes of £1. 9s. per head, or, as I said earlier, about one-fifth that paid per unit in the United Kingdom, this sum is paid out of... \n\nPage 102\nPage 103",
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        "content_text": "## DRAFT.\n### HONG KONG NO 22\n**Governor/**  \n`Gov./22468/11`  \nHong Kong  \n\nSir F.D.LUGARD, G.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.,  \n**MINUTE.**  \nMr. Wiseman 25/  \nTudor.  \n&c., &c., &c.  \nMr. Stats Catins 26  \nMr. Fiddes. 26  \nMr. Just.  \nSir C. Lucas.  \nSir,  \n21 \"  \nLord Lucas.  \nMr. Harcourt,  \nfor consa  \nArsa 31-93  \nI  \nR.  \n92  \n7  \nDowning Street,  \n29 July, 1911.  \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No.232 of the 13th June in which you forward copies of Ordinance No.23 of 1911 entitled \"An Ordinance to amend the Foreign Offenders Detention Ordinance 1872\".  \n\n2. I am prepared to approve of the amendments made in Subsections (a) and (b) of section 2, but the principle involved in subsections (c) and (d) appears  \n\nsub-section (4) of section 5 which has dealt with extradition precedents seems unnecessary and His Honour the Chief Justice, who is now engaged in the revision of the Ordinances, has advised its repeal.\n\nThe amendment to section 6 is consequential on the amendment to section 5.\n\nAlabaster  \nAttorney General.",
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        "content_text": "# appant for R.Do act a \ncamy 222 \n\nQuite will during to 7.Ps until the arrival of this Successor. We cannot think of proceeding to recommend a new C.F. to the King so long before the vacancy arises, but there shouldn't be a difficulty in deciding on a suitable candidate. I hope it is hit Rees. Davies the form Comm b- told to appoint him to act & that his name will be submitted to H.M for the approval when the vacancy is near.\n\nfor each the time & our draws. Pat. Dept (I understand that My Rees Davies is in the running) for Collins ho C J Can take up office till Sir 7. Piggott's leave expires but if Rees Davies is appointed there will be no difficulty for he can act when fir 7 Can be no the new rule if he is not granted leave.\n\n(nother written to this effect) the's departure from Gurran g suling Sametory which 83245 Sov sen Bhaw hur. Read Davies I have no doubt ther Nedon with be recommended 6 An A.S.). (hrv alabaster for hir Kemps) can act as AS.\n\nsirs of an body else is appointed, I carpios that of dark see haw the work han I dave in interim turen fer 7's departme Leave & retirement. lear the This affords Chumm additional reas to app g kr. R.20 who clarums has i RES 2710. runy strong In Collie's As but Rees. Davies has ben examples from the ruling against A. Gs acting as C.Js, para 2 not the point. They wood b-able \n\nW mamaghten 7/1 Dram Rधु 4711. Z Mr Risley Mr Fidder. I believe there is",
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        "content_text": "# THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1911\n\n## THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.\n\n### THROUGH CONNECTION ESTABLISHED. FORMAL OPENING OF THE CHINESE SECTION.\n\nOn the invitation of the Directorate General of the Chinese Imperial Railways, a number of guests from Hongkong and Canton assembled at Samchun yesterday to participate in the opening ceremony of the Chinese Section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway. The occasion was a memorable one, for it marked the connection of Hongkong and Canton by rail, and incidentally saw a material advancement in the scheme which aims at linking East and West with rails of steel.\n\nUnfortunately, His Excellency the Viceroy of Canton and His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong were unable to attend the opening ceremony. But there were many prominent men present, both from the Chinese capital and Hongkong. For a few days prior to the date fixed for the opening of the line, rumours were rife that the revolutionaries intended to make their presence felt at the ceremony, and the visitor yesterday was inclined to place some credence in those rumours when he witnessed a large number of braves assembled in the vicinity where the function was to take place. The station at Samchun, which was festooned with greenery, was also guarded by armed men, who were drawn up a number of paces apart on either side. Along the side of a hillock which overlooked the shed in which the tiffin was held, another guard of soldiers was entrenched, while other braves were posted around the doors of the shed.\n\nThe train from Canton, with its gorgeously decorated engine, was the first to arrive at Samchun, and the arrivals from Canton were on the platform when the train from Hongkong drew up at the station. While greetings were being exchanged between Hongkong and Chinese officials and others, the following were observed to be among the number present: Hon. Mr. W. D. Barnes (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross, Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G., His Honour Mr. Justice Gompertz, His Lordship Bishop Lander, Captain F. W. Lyons, Dr. Stedman, Mr. J. W. Jamieson, C.M.G., Mr. C. Clementi, Dr. J. W. Hartley, Messrs. E. D. C. Wolfe, H. W. Looker, A. H. Harris, M. H. Logan, E. S. Kadoorie, W. S. Bailey, S. Moore, Garibaldi, R. M. Dyer, H. Gilman, E. A. Stanton, A. Tigges, R. F. Matheson, A. Ellis, W. S. Brown, and W. E. L. Shenton, His Excellency Li Ching Feng, His Honour Chen Wang Cheng, His Honour C. H. Chao, Taotai Cheng Yung, His Excellency Lung Chien Chang, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. Mr. Wei Yak, Messrs. Lau Chu Pak and son, Ng Hou Tsz, S. W. Tso, Chan Kai Ming, Fung Wa Chuen, Yeung Hee, Lau Tu Chung, Taung Yuet Kai, Kwok Yick Ting, Leang Lai Mun, Tao Fat Shao, Chau Siu K, Leung Pui Chi, Wong Tsze Loung, Lau Yau Chuo, Yung Yik Ting, Ngan Hung Po, and Captain Wu.\n\nThe arrival being just before the hour fixed for tiffin, adjournment was made to a large galvanized shed near the station where the lunch was laid out. The Chinese proved admirable hosts and soon had their guests seated. A novel feature of the tiffin, apart from the military atmosphere which surrounded it, was the attendance of a Chinese band which played foreign music with passable success. Sufficient time having been allowed for the repast, the band played a stanza of the British National Anthem, after which the toasts of the day were proposed and responded to.\n\nH.E. LI CHING FENG, Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, in proposing \"Success to the Canton-Kowloon Railway,\" said: - I and my official colleague, the Taotai of Industry and Commerce, have had the honour to be deputed by His Excellency the Viceroy of the Two Kwongs to represent him here to-day upon this auspicious occasion (His Excellency being prevented by other pressing official matters from attending in person). The connection and opening of the whole line of this, the Canton-Kowloon Railway, to-day, is an event which may be regarded as of extreme importance, establishing as it does a new facility of travel and transportation between the two friendly countries concerned. It is our fervent hope that this day will mark a new phase in the period of the commercial relations between our countrymen and their British friends, and that the advent of this railway will prove to be another link in the binding chain of friendship which has so long existed and tended to promote the welfare of our respective peoples and encourage the expansion of their trade. (Applause.) Our official and commercial circles alike are indebted to those gentlemen on both sections of the line who have so ably supervised the construction of this railway, and we should take this opportunity of expressing to them our hearty congratulation and thanks for the praiseworthy manner in which they have discharged their multifarious duties. May the life of this line henceforth be one of undisturbed harmony, and may the line itself tend, as is its object, to facilitate and expand the commercial and industrial relations at both its ends; and with that wish and in the name of His Excellency Tsang Ming Ki, Viceroy of the Kwongs, we have much pleasure in declaring this Railway connected and opened to public traffic this 13th day of the 8th moon in the 3rd year of Hsuan Tung, being the 4th day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven. (Applause.)\n\nHon. Mr. BARNES, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, in reply, said: Your Excellencies and Gentlemen, - Of the four names down on the toast list to return thanks to the toast proposed, mine happens to be that of the...",
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        "content_text": "exercises the right to protect persons who, though British subjects, were also by Chinese law subjects of China. In fact, up to the promulgation of the Nationality Law, which permits the abandonment of Chinese nationality, every British subject of Chinese race was necessarily possessed \n\nof dual nationality when in China. This, as pointed out above, has not prevented such persons from being protected in China; there is therefore apparently no reason why His Majesty's Government should not \"recognise\" the Nationality Law, so long as British subjects are protected in China. Of course, protection is much simplified in cases where a Chinese British subject has availed himself of the provisions of the Nationality Law to divest himself of Chinese Nationality.\n\n4. So far as Hong Kong Chinese are concerned, it would appear from (a) that not many are likely to take advantage of the Law and that most of them, not unnaturally, desire to make the best of both nationalities. It seems therefore probable that in order to arrive at any practical solution of the whole question as it affects Chinese British subjects both in Hong Kong and elsewhere, Sir F. Ingard's suggestion in (d) must be followed; i.e., residence in a colony, and the animus manendi must be the determining factors in any scheme for regulating protection of British subjects in China.\n\n## D. The two points which have to be settled are:-\n| Point | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (1) | A definite arrangement with the Chinese Government as to the classes of persons possessing British nationality but also regarded, theoretically at least, as Chinese subjects, who should be entitled to protection as British subjects in China. |\n| (2) | Whether the Chinese Government will agree to recognise a stage in descent of Chinese British subjects at which theoretical Chinese nationality will disappear, and such persons will be simply British subjects in China and elsewhere. |\n\n`P.0./30343/11`, `7.0./11360/10`\n\n6. It has been proposed that, if the Chinese consent, negotiations shall be conducted by a commission of six, three Chinese, and three British officers (from thelegation staff, Hong Kong, and the Straits respectively) who should draw up recommendations on both points for submission to the two Governments.\n\nIf the Commission meets, Sir F. Lugard's views as to the position of the different classes of persons affected will no doubt be stated by the Hong Kong officer. In the meantime, however, it seems necessary to examine his classification and his proposals, since he deals with persons other than Hong Kong Chinese.\n\n7. The classes mentioned in para. 5 of the despatch are:\n(1) Chinese naturalized in Hong Kong. \nThese have never been protected since Hong Kong naturalization gives no rights beyond the limits of the Colony. Mr. Alabaster appears to be wrong or inaccurate in describing them as having dual nationality. In China, their Hong Kong naturalization carries no claim to be British subjects. What the position would be if a naturalized subject had divested himself of Chinese nationality in accordance with the Law is a difficult question. He could not claim British nationality outside of Hong Kong and he would not be a Chinese subject.\n\n(ii) Children born in Hong Kong of naturalized subjects. \nSir F. Lugard would regard them as British subjects in China provided (a) that they have not resided in China for any considerable period, (b) that they have...",
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        "content_text": "## vi. (a) Chinese resident in Hong Kong at date of Cession (1841).\n\n(b) Children of vi (a)\n## vii. I. born in Kowloon........1860\nII. Children of Naturalised Chinese born in Hong Kong.\n(a) born in King's Dominions.\n(b) elsewhere.\n\nII. children of vi (b)\n(a) born in King's Dominions.\n(b) elsewhere.\n\n## viii.(a) Persons resident in New Territories at date of Cession 1898.\n(b) Their children born in New Territories.\n(c) Their children born in Hong Kong or elsewhere in King's Dominions.\n(d) Their children born in China.\n\nMarried women. Single Women and children. The views expressed as to these different classes may be summarised as follows.\n\n## I. Chinese naturalised in Hong Kong.\nAlabaster. Memo `A.37662`. page 6 (Fifthly) says these have a dual nationality till they have taken the steps necessary to divest themselves of Chinese Nationality under Chinese Law. Then they are British Subjects only. Governor seems to agree. Robinson raises question what would be the nationality of a naturalised Chinaman who had divested himself of Chinese nationality and left Hong Kong. Stubbs thinks he would be Chinese under Article 24 (3) of the new law. ? We cannot claim these as British subjects. Agree with Governor.\n\n## II. Children of Naturalised Chinese born in King's Dominions.\nGovernor says these may be regarded as British Subjects. If. (a) They have not resided in China (interior) for any considerable time. (b) born after naturalization. (c) They don't claim both nationalities. Alabaster page 6 (Sixthly). Says these are Chinese subjects unless the father has divested himself of nationality by Chinese law. If parents have divested nationality would depend on place of birth. Hurst (F.O.) page 22 of print on `11360/11` seems to regard these as British.\n\n## III. Children of Naturalised Chinese born out of King's Dominions.\nGovernor says these Chinese subjects unless parents have divested themselves of Chinese Nationality. If so, they might be recognised as British subject to limitations as above(II). Alabaster would say Chinese wherever born and says this is also the Chief Justice's view. Hurst does not expressly deal with these.\n\n## IV. Children of British Subjects wherever born.\nGovernor says British Subjects (apparently) but subject to the limitations above (II). Alabaster page 7. (Seventhly) says British Subjects. Hurst (print 22) deals with such persons born at Hong Kong and holds them British subjects unless the parents reside in China, when he thinks we should give up. Excluding II (b) of course apparently he would not claim them if born in China and in any event only if father had divested himself of Chinese Nationality.",
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        "content_text": "307\n\nup our claim.\n\nV.\n\nChildren born in Hong Kong of Chinese Subjects.\n\nGovernor says British subject to the limitations as in (IV).\n\nAlabaster page 7 (eighthly) apparently says these are British in Hong Kong and Chinese in China.\n\nHurst (print 22) says China ought to recognize these as British if they reside permanently in Hong Kong. Semble. Not otherwise.\n\nVI. (a) Chinese resident in Hong Kong at date of Cession.\n\n(b) ditto Kowloon.\n\nGovernor says British as to both.\n\nAlabaster says (a) have dual nationality (see page 3 (Firstly)) (b) Chinese purely (page 4. Secondly)\n\nHurst (print page 23) says British.\n\nVII. Children of VI (a) and (b) wherever born.\n\nGovernor says British subject to above limitations on (III).\n\nAlabaster page 6 (Fourthly) says they have all dual nationality.\n\nHurst (page ...) says British ... ever intended to abandon them.\n\n(IX) Nothing at present turns on this class.\n\nWe need not now I think go into detail on these points. We are only preparing to negotiate, and should therefore certainly maintain our claim to II, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII, though we might be prepared to give way on I and III as suggested by the Governor.\n\nThe point that really arises for consideration now is whether we are to adopt the Governor's general principles.\n\nVIII.\n\nPersons resident in New Territories at date of lease and their children wherever born.\n\nGovernor appears to say all British.\n\nAlabaster all dual (fourthly).\n\nHurst print page 6 says all British.\n\nDavidson (F.O.) 23 & 24 of print says. No matter what International law says we can't prevent China claiming these people as Chinese. He doesn't believe they ever ...\n\nIn the first place one may note that he appears to think that the jus soli is the sole determining factor in English law (see Despatch 5 iii). This is not so, the old Common law rule having been varied by Statute Geo.II c.21. S.1. which Westlake (Peace 223) interprets as extending the jus sanguinis to the 2nd Generation of persons born out of the ligeance.\n\nThere seems therefore no reason why we should shrink from claiming the children of persons recognised as British Subjects because they happen to be born out of the British Dominions.\n\nSecondly there is the proposal to attribute primary importance to the animus manendi. This is of course purely a question of policy, and is, so far as English Law is concerned, an innovation. There is however some evidence that the original intention was that this consideration should have considerable weight.\n\nSee *",
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        "content_text": "# DEATH OF HON. MR. WARREN BARNES\n\nSeldom has Hongkong been so deeply stirred as it was on Saturday night when the news became known that the Hon. Mr. Warren Delabere Barnes, Colonial Secretary, had expired that evening with startling suddenness on the Polo Ground at Causeway Bay. Mr. Barnes had taken part in a practice match on the ground, and as the last chukka was finished he rode up with the other players in answer to the bell. Before he reached the pavilion he was seen to fall upon the neck of his pony.\n\nAs he did not rise, the others, who included Surgeon Hastings, R.N., rushed to his assistance and were horrified to discover that he was dead. The shock to all present was great, and a painful impression was created when the tragic occurrence was reported in the city. The body was removed to the Government Civil Hospital. Heart failure was the cause of death.\n\nA dance which was to have been given by Lady Lugard at Government House on Saturday night was at once abandoned.\n\nThough Mr. Barnes had only been in Hongkong some three or four months, he had made for himself many friends who, with the general public, will regret his sudden and untimely death. In the short time in which he had been here, he proved himself a very capable official, and acquired a knowledge of local affairs which was remarkable. This was recognised by His Excellency the Governor, who had contemplated a journey to India to be present at the Durbar, leaving Mr. Barnes to administer the Government during his absence. In the Legislative Council, the late Colonial Secretary showed a good grasp of most matters which came up for discussion, and won the good opinion of members by his readiness and lucidity in debate. Moreover, his courteous manner charmed all, and this aspect of his personality endeared him to all with whom he came in contact both officially and socially.\n\nMr. Barnes was educated at King's College School and Pembroke College, Cambridge. He went to the Straits Settlements as a cadet in November, 1888, passing his final examination in Chinese in 1891. Two years later, he became Third Magistrate at Penang, and afterwards became acting Protector of Chinese in Perak. His next position was to the post of warden of mines in Perak, to which he was appointed in 1896, and three years later, he was transferred to Pahang as warden of mines, Protector of Chinese, and senior magistrate. In December, 1901, he was promoted to Penang as assistant Protector of Chinese, and two years afterwards, he was acting Commissioner of Lands and Mines in the Federated Malay States, which was followed by his selection to act as British Resident at Pahang. He was chosen in 1904 to discharge the duties of acting Protector of Chinese for the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States.\n\n## THE FUNERAL\n\nThe funeral took place yesterday, the cortege passing the monument shortly after 4:30 p.m. The large and representative attendance bore testimony to the esteem and respect in which the deceased gentleman was held. The cortege, as it wound its way to the cemetery, was headed by the K.O.Y.L.I. band playing funeral marches. On either side of the hearse, which was laden with wreaths, walked four members of the Hongkong police and members of the Executive and Legislative Councils. Then followed His Excellency the Governor and other members of Council, Mr. C. Clementi (Assistant Colonial Secretary), the A.D.C's., the Consuls, a detachment of police, and a large number of naval and military officers, including Major-General Anderson, C.B., the Officer Commanding the Troops. The attendance included His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni, His Honour Mr. Justice Gompertz, Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross, Hon. Mr. Edward Osborne, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Messrs. J. M. Ede, J. H. Kemp, P. M. Hodgson, F. Hazeland, J. R. Wood, E. R. Hallifax, R. O. Hutchison, H. Nesbit, H. P. Tooker, T. L. Perkins, H. G. Fisher, H. R. Phelips, G. N. Orms, J. D. Lloyd, M. Breen, R. H. Crofton, E. S. Lindsey, A. H. Harris, N. J. Stabb, W. Dickson, C. D. Melbourne, J. W. Lee-Jones, David Wood, A. Shelton Hooper, H. J. Gedge, H. L. Dennys, H. W. Looker, G. K. Hall Brutton, F. Shellim, W. E. Clarke, T. F. Hough, J. M. Beck, T. Hose, B. A. Hale, H. W. Bird, P. M. Dyer, Rev. Father Spada, Dr. G. P. Jordan, Dr. F. Kay, Dr. G. L. Fitzwilliams, J. Lambert, and many others, including Mr. Chan Kai Ming and other representative Chinese residents.\n\nThe police bore the body to the Civil Service section of the cemetery, and the remains were laid to rest on a little plateau surrounded by pine and palm trees. The funeral service was conducted by His Lordship the Bishop of Victoria, assisted by the Rev. F. T. Johnson (Colonial Chaplain). Wreaths were sent by Major-General and Mrs. C. A. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Stabb, the Governor, Mr. and Mrs. C. Lauder, the Captain Superintendent and the members of the Police Force, the Superintendent, officers, and members of the Fire Brigade, the officers of the Army Service Corps, the officers of the R.G.A., the officers of the K.O.Y.L.I., His Honour Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Alabaster, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Phelips, the Committee of the Po Loung Kuk, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Gedge, the members of the Hongkong Polo Club, Hon. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. 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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nA meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held yesterday at the Council Chamber.\n\nThe following were present :-\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR**, SIR FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL C. A. ANDERSON, C.B. (General Officer Commanding the Troops).\n\nHon. Mr. A. W. BREWIN (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr. C. G. ALABASTER (Attorney-General).\n\nHon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer).\n\nHon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works).\n\nHon. Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX (Registrar-General).\n\nHon. Captain F. W. LYONS (Captain-Superintendent of Police).\n\nHon. Dr. HO KAI, M.B., C.M.G.\n\nHon. Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.\n\nHon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.\n\nHon. Mr. E. A. HETT.\n\nHon. Mr. C. H. ROSS.\n\nHon. Mr. E. OSBORNE.\n\nMr. C. CLEMENTI (Clerk of Council).\n\n## MINUTES\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.\n\n## FINANCIAL MINUTES\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes No. 81 to 87, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee. The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## FINANCIAL\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No. 17), and moved its adoption.\n\nThe COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## NEW BYE-LAW\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table bye-law No. 26 of the market bye-laws made by the Sanitary Board on the 12th September, 1911, and moved its approval.\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## NEW MEMBER\n\nMr. E. R. Hallifax took the oath and assumed his seat as a member of the Council.\n\n## THE LATE COLONIAL SECRETARY\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - Gentlemen, since we last met at this table the tragic death of our late Colonial Secretary has removed from our midst an officer whom we had learned to value, although he had been such a short time amongst us. As a colleague and as a friend his charming personality had endeared himself to us all, and I can say for my own part that I had no conception how much it was so until he had gone. As the holder of a high and important office in this Colony he had in a marvellous way possessed himself in the short time he was here of the problems and conditions of this Colony.\n\nAnd there is no one, I think, better able to speak from personal knowledge than myself, and say I found in him a man who could be entirely relied upon, of abundant common sense, indefatigable industry, a man of sane and temperate judgment and liberal views. His long experience as Protector of the Chinese in the Straits Settlements peculiarly qualified him for his high office in this Colony, and in him the Chinese community have lost a real friend. His thorough grip of administrative details in all branches enabled him, even in the short period of five months, to leave, as I am sure he has left, a permanent mark on the administration of the Colony. I feel most deeply and most keenly his death, and I beg to move in the terms of the resolution now before you that this Council record in its archives an expression of its sorrow at the loss which we have sustained by his death and an expression of sympathy and condolence with his relatives.\n\nHon. Dr. HO KAI - Sir, on behalf of the unofficial members of this Council, I beg most sympathetically to second the resolution which you have so feelingly moved. We fully concur, Sir, in the sentiments to which you have just given expression, and we join with you, Sir, in testifying our appreciation of our late colleague, his sterling qualities, and also our high regard for him, although, as you say, Sir, he had been only but a few months with us, and also in expressing our deep sorrow at his sudden death. We unite with you, Sir, in tendering our sincerest and deep sympathy and condolence to his relatives.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - The resolution before the Council is:\n\nThe President and Members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong desire to place on record an expression of their deep sorrow at the sudden death of the late Colonial Secretary, Mr. Warren Delabere Barnes, a colleague and a friend for whom they had the highest regard, and to offer their sincere sympathy to his relatives in their bereavement.\n\nThe motion was carried unanimously.\n\nHon. Dr. HO KAI - Sir, as a mark of respect to our late Colonial Secretary, I beg to move that the Council adjourn for a week.\n\nHon. Mr. ROSS - I rise to support the hon. senior unofficial member.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY - I shall be most glad to adopt this proposal of the unofficial members and adjourn the Council. Council will now adjourn.",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## PRESENT:- \n19TH OCTOBER, 1911.\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, G.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.**\n\nHon. MR. W. D. BARNES (Colonial Secretary).  \nHon. MR. C. G. ALABASTER (Attorney-General).  \nHon. MR. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works).  \nHon. MR. A. W. BREWIN, C.M.G. (Registrar-General).  \nHon. CAPTAIN F. W. LYONS (Captain Superintendent of Police).  \nHon. DR. HO KAI, M.B., C.M.G.  \nHon. MR. WEI YUK, C.M.G.  \nHon. MR. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.  \nHon. MR. E. A. HEWETT.  \nHon. MR. C. H. ROSS.  \nHon. MR. C. MONTAGUE EDE.  \nMR. C. CLEMENTI (Clerk of Councils).\n\n## Minutes\nThe minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.\n\n## Financial Minutes\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes No. 57 to 80, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.  \nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## Standing Committees\nHIS EXCELLENCY — Gentlemen, — In accordance with Standing Order No. 47, I have to appoint the following Standing Committees for the ensuing year :-\n\n| Committee | Members |\n| --- | --- |\n| Finance Committee | His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, the Hon. the Colonial Secretary (Chairman), the Hon. the Attorney-General, the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, the Hon. the Director of Public Works, the Hon. the Registrar-General, the Hon. the Captain Superintendent of Police, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., the Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, the Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross, the Hon. Mr. C. Montague Ede (vice Mr. E. Osborne). |\n| Public Works Committee | The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, the Hon. the Director of Public Works (Chairman), the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross, the Hon. Mr. C. M. Ede. |\n| Law Committee | The Hon. the Attorney-General (Chairman), the Hon. the Registrar-General, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., the Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett. |\n\n## Financial\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No. 16), and moved its adoption.  \nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## Public Works Committee's Report\nTHE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS laid on the table the Report of the Public Works Committee, No. 3.\n\n## Special Committee's Report on Registered Partnerships\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid on the table the Report of the Special Committee on the Registered Partnerships Bill.\n\n## Papers\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers: \n- Sessional paper No. 14, being an abstract showing the difference between the estimates of expenditure and revenue for the years 1911 and 1912; \n- Sessional paper No. 16, being a financial statement in connection with the estimates for 1912 and the draft estimates for 1912.\n\n## Questions by Mr. Pollock\nHON. MR. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions :--\n1. Has the Government received any, and, if so, what reply from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the unanimous request of the Unofficial Members, made in Council on the 1st of June last, that the Military Contribution be fixed at the annual sum of one million dollars? \n2. Will the Government lay upon the table the correspondence which has passed between the Government and the Secretary of State and vice versa in connection with the aforesaid request? \n3. Can the Government give the Council any further information with reference to the establishment of a wireless telegraph station in this Colony? \n4. When will the detailed returns of the Census, which was taken in May, be published?\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY replied as follows :--\n1. The answer is in the negative. \n2. The permission of the Secretary of State to publish this correspondence has been requested. \n3. His Excellency the Governor has only to-day received a reply from the Chamber of Commerce to a number of questions on this subject which were asked with a view to obtaining certain definite information. His Excellency is also still in correspondence with the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the matter, the correspondence being, as the Council will recognise, necessarily of a confidential nature. His Excellency has, however, reason to hope that the issue will be satisfactory. \n4. The complete census report will be laid before Council early in November. The census officer reports that it is now ready with the exception of certain totals of Occupation and Birthplace.\n\n## THE ESTIMATES\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the first reading of a Bill entitled, “An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Five million eight hundred and ninety-nine thousand seven hundred and seventy-one Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1912.\"\n\nThe Bill provided for the appropriation of the sum as follows:-\n\n| Department | Expenditure ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Governor | 80,658 |\n| Colonial Secretary's Department and Legislature | 82,436 |\n| Colonial Secretary's Special Expenditure | 200 |\n| Registrar-General's Department | 46,256 |\n| Audit Department | 30,817 |\n| Treasury | 68,770 |\n| Harbour Master's Department | 217,904 |\n| Harbour Master's Special Expenditure | 175 |\n| Observatory | 22,364 |\n| Observatory Special Expenditure | 257 |\n| Miscellaneous Services | 202,221 |\n| Judicial and Legal Departments | 259,156 |\n| Judicial and Legal Special Expenditure | 1,240 |\n| Sanitary Department, Special Expenditure | 1,000 |\n| Botanical and Forestry Department | 14,256 |\n| Education | 264,458 |\n| Education Special Expenditure | 535 |\n| Police and Prison Departments | 747,799 |\n| Police and Prison Special Expenditure | 13,915 |\n| Medical Departments | 987,555 |\n| Reformatory Department | 341,096 |",
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        "content_text": "## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n206\n\nCarriage of Mails, Gratuities to Shipmasters $3,000\nRent of Branch Office, Repairs to Steam Launch Transport, 26 100 200\nTotal, $3,325\n\n## HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand five hundred Dollars ($2,500) in aid of the vote Harbour Master's Department for the following items:\n| Item | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| A-Harbour Office. Other Charges Electric Fans and Light. Paint and Brushes, | $250 |\n| Lighthouses Special Expenditure Installation of Matthews Incandescent Oil Burners, etc. | $2,000 |\n| Total | $2,500 |\n\n## POLICE AND PRISON\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Three hundred and fifty Dollars ($350) in aid of the vote Police and Prison Departments, A.-Police, Other Charges, for the following two items:\n| Item | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Burial of Destitute Dead | $150 |\n| Furniture | $200 |\n| Total | $350 |\n\n## CORONATION CELEBRATIONS\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Forty-four Dollars ($44) in aid of the vote Miscellaneous Services, Illumination of Public Buildings in connection with the Coronation Celebrations.\n\n## RECLAMATION\n\n## VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Fourteen thousand Dollars ($14,000) in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Miscellaneous, Improvement of Ap Liu Village.\n\n## MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand five hundred Dollars ($5,500) in aid of the vote Public Works, Recurrent, Buildings, Maintenance of Buildings.\n\n## WATER WORKS\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand and twenty-three Dollars and thirty-nine Cents ($5,023.39) in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Water Works, Kowloon Water Works.\n\n## WORKSHOP, DISINFECTING STATION\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and ten Dollars ($210) in aid of the vote Public Works, Workshops and Shed for Dust Works, Extraordinary, City Disinfecting Carts, Ambulances, etc.\n\n## REPAIRS TO LIGHTER\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred Dollars ($600) in aid of the vote Sanitary Department, Special Expenditure, for the following item: Repairs to Lighter, $600.\n\n## COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and fifty Dollars ($250) in aid of the vote Colonial Secretary's Department and Legislature, Other Charges, Incidental Expenses.\n\n## MEDICAL\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of One hundred Dollars ($100) in aid of the vote Medical Department.\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand six hundred and twenty Dollars ($5,620) in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Miscellaneous, Reclamation between K.M.L. 83 and H.M.L. 1, Hung Hom, C.-Institutes, Bacteriological Institute and Mortuaries, Other Charges, Fuel and Light.\n\n## \"HR. Daily Press\". November 10th 1911\n\n## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nA meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held yesterday at the Council Chamber.\n\nThe following were present:\n- HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR FREDERICK JOHN DRALTRY LUGARD, G.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.\n- HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL C. A. ANDERSON, C.B. (General Officer Commanding the Troops)\n- Hon. Mr. A. W. BREWIN, C.M.G., (Colonial Secretary)\n- Hon. Mr. C. G. ALABASTER (Attorney-General)\n- Hon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer)\n- Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works)\n- Hon. Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX (Registrar-General)\n- Hon. Captain F. W. LYONS (Captain-Superintendent of Police)\n- Hon. Dr. HO KAI, M.B., C.M.G.\n- Hon. Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.\n- Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.\n- Hon. Mr. B. A. HEWETT\n- Hon. Mr. C. H. ROSS\n- Hon. Mr. E. OSBORNE\n- Mr. C. CLEMENTI (Clerk of Councils)\n\n## MINUTES\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.\n\n## FINANCIAL MINUTES\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minute No. 81, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee.\n\nThe COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n## THE STANDING COMMITTEES\n\nHis Excellency announced the Standing Committees for the coming year and said the Hon. Mr. Ede was appointed a member of the Public Works Committee. He has now left our Council, and we are glad to welcome back the Hon. member at the end of the table on my right (Hon. Mr. Osborne), and I appoint him a member of the Public Works Committee in place of Mr. Ede.\n\n## THE JUBILEE FOUNTAINS\n\nHon. Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following question: Will the Director of Public Works state what steps are being taken for the repair or restoration of the Fountains which were presented and dedicated to the public in 1887 in commemoration of the Jubilee of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria?\n\nThe DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, in reply, said: Two fountains were erected in 1887, and there is a record of their being repaired and brought into use on the occasion of the second Jubilee in 1897. During the past 14 years they have fallen into disrepair largely owing to two causes, viz., in the first place, they had been erected as drinking fountains only, and it was found that the cups, chains and fittings were constantly stolen; and, in the second place, the conditions of water supply for the City have been so greatly improved since 1887 that they are no longer needed. The Government of the day did not give any undertaking to maintain the fountains, and no special fund was assigned for the purpose. In the circumstances, it is not proposed to spend money in restoring them.\n\n## ARMS AND AMMUNITION AMENDMENT ORDINANCE\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the third reading of the Bill entitled \"An Ordinance to amend the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance, 1900.\"\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.\n\n## SUPPLY ESTIMATES\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the second reading of the Bill entitled \"An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Five million eight hundred and ninety-nine thousand seven hundred and seventy-one Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1912.\"\n\nThe COLONIAL TREASURER seconded.\n\nHon. Mr. HEWETT: Your Excellency, I have been asked by my unofficial colleagues to reply in the first place to the remarks made by your Excellency three weeks ago in introducing the budget for the following year. Your Excellency went so fully into the details of the accounts that there are few subjects upon which you have not touched; therefore, for the sake of convenience, I will take your Excellency's speech as a text and follow the questions as dealt with by you. You began by speaking with regard to the general finances of the Colony and also dealt with questions of revenue, and later on you referred to what was supposed to be a satisfactory balance to the credit of the Colony. That is a question which I would prefer to deal with later on, and also the question of public works expenditure. Now we come to the question of assisted passages, to which your Excellency made special reference. I may say that this meets with the approval of the unofficial members who are very glad to think that the Government has taken into consideration the needs of the junior members of the service, men on small salaries, and that arrangements have now been made to enable them to return at more frequent intervals to their native country. This will help them materially and in the long run will benefit the Government service.\n\nThe next point to which I wish to refer is with regard to the compensation received from the Imperial Government for loss of opium revenue. In the first year we received £9,000; this year I understand we received £12,000, and next year to receive a similar sum, making in all a sum of £33,000. This cannot by any manner of means be considered by the unofficial members as satisfactory. We had a sort of half promise from the Imperial Government in carrying out the policy forced upon us—and forced upon them by a more or less catch vote—that we should receive substantial compensation. We have had to face a very heavy loss, roughly, from $200,000 to $300,000 a year, which will go on increasing, and all they have given us is the miserable pittance of $340,000 in full satisfaction of the loss forced upon the Colony. This is unreasonable, and we want to make the strongest protest against such parsimonious treatment on the part of the Home Government. Those people who rightly or wrongly considered the closing of the divans was going to stop the opium habit were acting largely on sentiment and a very imperfect knowledge of the details of the case, and I think they should have the courage to recommend to the Home ratepayers at least that this Colony should receive adequate compensation for adopting a policy which was forced upon us. I can only repeat the statement made by Sir Frank Swettenham that the case for the Home Government is concerned is \"our morals and other people's money.\"\n\nThe increase in revenue on postage from six to seven lakhs is extremely satisfactory, and I trust that the steps taken by the Government to prevent further fraud will result in a higher collection. One point in connection with the stamp duties was brought to my notice by my Hon. friend on the left, the Colonial Treasurer, that is, the considerable sum of money paid out by insurance companies on life insurance...",
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        "content_text": "## 402\n\nJA.\n\nGeneral he would, I gathered, prefer to remain as he is.\n\n3. I attach a record of Mr Gompertz's service from which you will see that he acted as Attorney General in this Colony from November 1st, 1906, to July 29th, 1907, so far as I am aware with success. I should, however, be sorry to see Mr Gompertz appointed Attorney General because, in my opinion, the Colony would lose an excellent Puisne Judge, who has the confidence alike of His Honour the Chief Justice and of the community both European and Chinese. As Attorney General his knowledge of the Chinese language (which is quite invaluable as Puisne Judge) would be practically quite wasted, while it appears to me that his experience on the Bench is a far more valuable training and qualification for eventual promotion to a Chief Justice-ship than his work as Attorney General could be.\n\n4. Except as a qualification for eventual promotion Mr Gompertz would (as I have said) not desire to vacate his present post for that of Attorney General. I may observe in this connection that Mr C.G. Alabaster, who has acted during Mr Hertslet-Davies' absence on leave, has performed the duties with exceptional ability during a period of unusually heavy work. He is however very young, being only 31 years of age.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient, humble Servant,\nF. H. May\nGovernor, etc.",
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        "content_text": "## \nOn 17th July, 1909, wrote that the scheme though not ideal could be worked until the Colony's finances allowed of a third Judge who however was not urgently required except to constitute an Appeal Court. Er. Rees Davies said that in normal conditions he did not consider there was any necessity for a 3rd Judge except for the Appeal Court (2nd September, 1910). Other suggestions were made by **who adheres to the Shanghai scheme** on retirement of his to siggott, Secretary of State - despatch of 7th September, 1909. Sir F. Piggott had an opportunity of personally discussing it at the Colonial Office, and the Secretary of State directed that he should be told to let the matter drop. He however would not do so, and wrote a further series of letters sent to Secretary of State 22nd October, 1910. The Secretary of State on 12th January, 1911, replied finally deciding (in view of Sir H. Lay's despatch) that \"additional assistance on the Hongkong Bench for the ordinary work of the Supreme Court was not necessary\" and on the 2nd September, 1910, he again wrote that after discussion with Mr. Ress Davies he was \"convinced that except for the purpose of constituting a Court of Appeal the appointment of a 3rd Judge could not be justified\". He therefore had decided on the Shanghai scheme with concurrence of the Foreign Office and instructed me to discuss the draft bill with Sir H. de Sausmarez and to bring the scheme into operation early in 1912. The discussion of certain suggestions regarding the bill, together with a fresh campaign against the whole scheme by the Chief Justice evoked expressions of opinion in favour of a third judge from Mr. Alabaster (Acting Attorney-General) Mr. Pollock and Mr. Kemp, Crow Solicitor (who however had not I think seen the previous correspondence). Meanwhile Mr. Barnes (Colonial Secretary) studied the whole question and said he could see no case whatever for adding a third Judge with a salary of presumably £1,300 to try petty cases. He proposed the addition of a third Magistrate as a 3rd class appointment, and to increase the powers of the 1st and 2nd Magistrates.\n\n15th December, 1911.\n\n(Sd.) F. D. Lugard",
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        "content_text": "# \n\n49 \n\nsubmitted, however, with deference that that decision is erroneous, because section 268(1)(1) clearly includes only those companies which have a principal place of business in the United Kingdom, and moreover the courts having Jurisdiction under that section are expressly defined by paragraph 5 of it. \n\nIf, for any reason, the powers of the Shanghai Court are defective, that cannot, it is submitted, be accepted as a plea for taking away a Jurisdiction from the Hongkong Courts which has been exercised by them, apparently satisfactorily, for over forty years past. \n\nWith regard to that portion of Mr. Clementi's minute of 7/2/11 in which he says:- \"It appears to me that there is much force in Sir Havilland's contention (see his letter to the Governor of the 19th January 1911) \"that disciplinary powers require to be exercised on the spot for the sake of good government and in justice to both the complainants and defendants\" we desire to say that individual directors or shareholders will naturally have to be sued in the place where they reside. Similarly, in regard to criminal proceedings against them, they would have to be tried where they committed the offence. \n\nIn regard to Appellate Jurisdiction we think that, as the general opinion of the legal profession here is that the present system is unsatisfactory, any change in the constitution of the Appellate Court ought to be general in its scope instead of being limited to Companies only. \n\n22nd February 1911. \n\n(sd.) F. H. Davies \n**Attorney General** \n\n(sd.) H. E. Pollock \n**M.L.C., K.C.** \n\n(sd.) C. O. Alabaster \n**Barrister at Law**",
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        "content_text": "4\n\nimposed by the Convention being that any station shall be bound to receive a message from a ship in distress.\n\nAwaiting the favour of your Excellency's favourable reply,\n\nHis Excellency\n\nSir Frederick Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.,\n\nGovernor of Hong Kong,\n\nGovernment House, Hong Kong.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nR. TAYLOR,\n\nBoli 21370 6911 Ittany 87\n\nYOUR EXCELLENCY,\n\nEnclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nGrand Hotel, No. 2, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, 3rd December 1910.\n\nON or about the 15th of November I had the honour to address your Excellency praying that you, Sir, would be able to see your way clear to extend to me a permit to use a wireless telegraph outfit for experimental purposes only, a courtesy which is extended to experimenters in England by the Postmaster General, but as I have not yet received a reply from your Excellency, I fear that my application must have gone astray, it having been posted at the Hong Kong Post Office.\n\nBeing deeply interested in wireless telegraphy, and having been at considerable expense in purchasing an instrument, believing, according to the ordinances dealing with the subject, that a license for wireless telegraphy could be obtained in Hong Kong, it inflicts a very great hardship on experimenters if a permit be not granted, more especially when permits are granted in England. I would also respectfully bring to your Excellency's notice that such a permit is entirely outside the Wireless Telegraphy Convention of November 3, 1906, and, therefore, as suitable regulations would govern its erection, I pray that your Excellency will favour me with a favourable reply.\n\nI am entirely at the service of your Excellency for any other information you may desire in this respect, and would assure you, Sir, that it would be my constant endeavour, should your Excellency favour me with a permit, to do nothing outside what such regulations would permit.\n\nHis Excellency\n\nSir Frederick Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.,\n\nGovernor of Hong Kong,\n\nGovernment House, Hong Kong.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nROBERT TAYLOR.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nHong Kong\n\nConfidential\n\nFor Lugard.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Alabaster \"17\n\nMr. Fiddes.\n\nMr. Just.\n\nSir C. Lucas.\n\n6 Feb. 1911\n\nref to my\n\nthe 16th Feb.\n\nConf. desp. of\n\nI am not prepared\n\nto approve\n\nthe grant\n\nNo. 2.\n\nSIR,\n\nNo. 4, Commercial. (2643/11)\n\nForeign Office, January 30th, 1911. WITH reference to your despatch No. 52, Commercial, of the 10th October last, with regard to the proposal to establish wireless telegraphic communication between Hong Kong and Macao, I have to inform you that it has been ascertained that there is no room for two low-power stations at Hong Kong, and that Mr. Robert Taylor has already been refused a license by the Colonial Office in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Landing-Rights for Submarine Cables. The Colonial Office, however, see no objection to an extension of the license for the Hong Kong station to admit of communication with Macao, provided that suitable arrangements can be made between the Portuguese Government and the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, who are to work the station at Hong Kong.\n\nI accordingly request that you will return a reply to the Portuguese Government in this sense.\n\nA copy of the report of a meeting of the Cables (Landing-Rights) Committee which was held to consider this question is enclosed for your information.\n\nThe Honourable Sir F. Villiers, G.C.V.O., K.C.M.G.,\n\n&c.\n\n&c.\n\n&c.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nLord Lucas.\n\nMr. Harcourt.\n\n(1107)\n\nof permission\n\nMy R. Taylor\n\nto erect\n\na wireless installation\n\nfor experimental\n\npurposes only\n\nand\n\nthe enclosures\n\ndsf\n\nNo 418\n\nof 15th Dec 1910.",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure 2.\n\n2725\n\nREG 27 JAN 12\n\nATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS,\n\nHongkong. 22nd December, 1911.\n\nReport on Ordinance No. 59 of 1911.\n\nI have examined the accompanying Ordinance entitled\n\nAn Ordinance to amend the University Ordinance, 1911.\n\nand I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions.\n\nThe amendments (a), (b), (d), (f), (g) and (h) of this Ordinance were\n\npassed in consequence of the criticisms of the Board of Education transmitted with H. M. Secretary of State's despatch of the 14th October,\n\n1911. The amendments (c) and (e) were passed as it was found that the\n\nHong Kong College of Medicine were unlikely to agree to the terms of\n\nagreement of transfer as set out in the Third Schedule to the Principal\n\nOrdinance.\n\nC. G. Alabaster\n\nAttorney General.",
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        "content_text": "Your Excellency,\n\nENCLO\n\nRB(2)95\n\n18 Bell Bank Buildings,\n\nHONGKONG\n\n10th January, 1932\n\nI trust that Your Excellency will, in consideration of the work I have been happy to do for the Government since I have been in the Colony, permit me to enlist your kind interest in my favour. Ever since the death of my father, Sir Chaloner Alabaster, who in the Consular service had spent his life under Government, I have had leanings towards an official, in preference to a professional career. Accordingly, when I was called to the Bar, I applied to the Secretary of State for an appointment of a legal nature, and since then I have from time to time brought the particulars of my career up to date and renewed my application. I believe that my candidature for such appointments has hitherto lacked three desirable features, experience in legal practice, experience in Government service, and necessarily the absence of the support of those familiar with my work. But I know now that I have gained, by some eight years' active practice at the Bar and nine months' service as Acting Attorney General of this Colony, the first two of the desiderata, and I trust that I have not misconstrued the letter conveying the thanks of the Government, which I received last week, into a belief that I have in a measure also gained the last. May I therefore regard the expressions conveyed in that letter as an intimation that Your Excellency will support any renewed application I may make to the Secretary of State. I am anxious to get an Attorney Generalship or, failing that, a Puisne Judgeship in any of the three Eastern Colonies or the Straits Settlements.\n\n[To] His Excellency the Governor.\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nKing's",
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        "content_text": "aves as my exceptional,\n\nthem fore in recordance timfore,\n\nwith the principles laid down\n\nто\n\nin serial despatches, not prepares to offrore the grant.\n\n3. Mitt. St. Maglasto\n\nham the the the statements made by Mittalitana Hommander Beckwith\n\neccaretely aprenent what prosed at this interers\n\nwith you\n\n4\n\nI am to request that the\n\nAuf mage unturned in this reply\n\n(Signed) H. J.\n\nInder Secretary of State.\n\nDate.\n\nbong\n\n1912\n\n7 June.\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\n12930J\n\nalsonage\n\nAns : Conf. 31 July\n\nHK report early,\n\nLu! A\n\nfollowed them bad ids of.\n\n&mi\n\nbetter than most\n\nof them I KA.\n\nf\n\nsubsequent Paper\n\nJAL RONAGE\n\n22876\n\nC. 0.\n\n20.973\n\nAEG 22 JUL 12\n\nAppen of M. CG. Alabaster\n\nfor employment in the box. service.\n\nJends\n\n7.\n\n.7\" Stutts managhten.\n\nSarico\n\nIf Alabaster sets a high relue\n\n£ 1300 a year is good pay in the\n\nhis\n\n367\n\nThe Colonial Judicial service, & there must be men in the\n\nSurice whose claims are at bust as good.\n\nobsons that If Risky or M \"Tennyson\n\nSubject to\n\nmay\n\nany\n\nmake, I wish to record that from my point. Stais Matlabarter has not pien sales prction. His\n\n\"adinances have beer say scrappy' reports on adinances have been\n\n2\n\nhave entailed a good deed of 'unaccessory\n\nwork, chiefly to sy Tensyon, and also to me\n\n: Seply that his name will be noted fo\n\ncount\n\nbut that the S. d.S. fears that he sees little\n\nof\n\nphorpect & being alle to meet his wishes, in\n\n3244). We.25,946—17. 40,000. 11/11. A.VÉ.W.",
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        "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nC. O.\n\nFE0422 JUL 12 368\n\n...\n\n25.\n\nJR2:\n\nrun of the fact that these posts are usually filled by promotion in the Service.\n\n25. Mr. Ristey\n\nhotly opposed by some persons concerned be able probably go on for a annum pounds and earning three times thirteen hundred implicitiem.\n\nAn Risky\n\nT.C.M. 25/7.\n\n23.A.26/2\n\nI would not await note, he is in the East & his name will come up there in the future if the Government wants it, as it did some weeks back. What do you say?\n\nTo Mr. Hami\n\nTo buy it\n\nCatt\n\n3764\n\nHis chance of Getting an appointment in H.Kong are they a\n\nto be remote\n\nOff Cast.\n\n2948\n\nScenes\n\n218-2267\n\nEnclosure!\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONGKONG, 27th June, 1912.\n\nI have the honour to transmit an application for employment in the Colonial Service, which I have received from Mr. C. G. Alabaster.\n\n2.\n\nOn the assumption by Mr. Rees Davies of the appointment of Chief Justice at the end of April I had no hesitation in asking Mr. Alabaster to act as Attorney-General. He is a rapid and careful worker and during nine months of last year he carried out the heavy duties of Attorney-General to the entire satisfaction of Sir F. D. Lugard. I enclose a copy of a letter which was addressed to him last January.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,\n\n&c., &c., &c..\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nClaud Severn\n\nOfficer Administering the Government.",
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        "content_text": "Payment to Sir F. T. Piggott.\n\n184\n\n$14,000\n\nPayments for printing as per details in enclosure VI in Officer Administering the Government's Despatch of 27th June, 1912... 6,725\n\nEstimated cost of reprinting, inclusion of Ordinances of 1912 and honorarium for scrutiny.\n\n12,000\n\n$32,725.\n\nAgainst this figure are to be set the sale of 300 sets at $50\n\n15,000, 200 being retained for the use of the Government. Of\n\nthis amount $7,500 is expected to be realized during the year\n\n1913 after which the returns will be small and spread over a\n\nperiod of say ten years.\n\n6.\n\nI have included in the estimated cost of reprinting the new revised edition a sum of $100 as remuneration to Mr. Alabaster for the laborious task which he has voluntarily undertaken. Mr. Alabaster, however, does not wish for any such payment to be made, and I will consider when the work is completed what recognition should be accorded him.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nGovernor, &c.",
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        "content_text": "GOVERNMENT HOUSE, \n\nHONGKONG, 30th August, 1912.\n\n365\n\n7910\n\nWith reference to the 2nd paragraph of Sir F. Lugard's Despatch No. 3 of the 4th January, 1910, I have the honour to inform you that the Board of Licensing Justices was in due course constituted as follows and now consists of the following members:-\n\nAppointed by the Governor:-\n\nOfficial\n\nThe Honourable Mr. Claud Severn,\n\nChairman.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. A. M. Thomson,\n\nVice-Chairman.\n\nUnofficial.....Mr. D. W. Craddock.\n\n.....Dr. H. T. Bird.\n\nElected by Justices of the Peace:-\n\nMr. T. F. Hough.\n\nMr. A. Shelton Hooper (Mr. C. G. Alabaster, acting.)\n\nMr. A. Mackenzie.\n\nIn pursuance of the policy indicated in the Despatch above referred to, the Licensing Board passed a resolution in March, 1910, that without prejudice to the inherent right of the Board to refuse the renewal or transfer of any licence in the interval, notice be given to the licensees of the existing Public Houses...\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,\n\n&c...",
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        "content_text": "# ENCLOSURE IN No. 36.\n\n## A BILL\n\n### ENTITLED\n\n**No. 29:-[1,6,11.—1.]**\n\nAn Ordinance to prohibit the importation and circulation of foreign copper and bronze coins,\n\nBe it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\n1. This Ordinance may be cited as the **Foreign Copper Coin Ordinance, 1911**.\n\n## Prohibition of Importation and Circulation of Foreign Copper and Bronze Coins\n\n2. The importation and circulation of all kinds of copper or bronze coins, other than those specified in Her Majesty's Order-in-Council dated the second day of February, 1893, and published in the Gazette of the thirtieth day of March, 1895, and other than Chinese copper and cash, are prohibited.\n\n## Penalty for Importing or Circulating Prohibited Coins\n\n3.-(1.) If any person imports or attempts to import any coin the importation of which is prohibited by this Ordinance, he shall be liable on summary conviction, if the coin be of the amount of five dollars in nominal value or upwards, to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, and in any event, unless the Magistrate is satisfied that the coin imported was not intended for use in the Colony, the coin so imported or attempted to be imported shall be forfeited.\n\n(2.) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any coin imported under a licence in writing under the hand of the Colonial Secretary. Every such licence shall specify the terms on which such coin may be imported.\n\n(3.) If any person importing coin under any such licence fails to comply with any of the terms of such licence, he shall be liable on summary conviction to the fine and forfeiture to which he would have been liable if the licence had not been granted.\n\n4.-(1.) If any person circulates or attempts to circulate any coin the circulation of which is prohibited by this Ordinance, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars, and the coin so circulated or attempted to be circulated shall be forfeited.\n\n(2.) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed to circulate coin if he tenders, utters, buys, and sells, receives, or pays it, or puts it off, provided always that a person shall not be deemed to circulate coin if he gives such coin to a bona fide banker or to a licensed money-changer either in exchange for other coins or notes or for any other purpose, and provided also that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any bona fide banker or to any licensed money-changer.\n\n## Commencement\n\n5. This Ordinance shall come into operation on the ... day of ... 1911.\n\n## Objects and Reasons\n\nUp to recently, Hongkong copper coin was at a very large discount, but recent measures for redemption have reduced it to a figure which it is considered cannot be further reduced without legislation on account of the free circulation of foreign coins.\n\nAs the discount causes great hardship to many businesses in the Colony, and as the amount of Hongkong coin in circulation and in stock at the present time is estimated to be no more than is required for the needs of the Colony, opportunity is now taken to prohibit the circulation of foreign coins.\n\nIt is believed that, with the successful operation of this Bill, the coin in question will rise, almost if not quite, to par. The principle of the Bill has been approved by residents representing all sections of the business community.\n\n**No. 37.**\n\nC. G. ALABASTER,\nAttorney General.\n\n## Copy of Despatch from Governor of Hongkong to Secretary of State for Colonies\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 20th June, 1911.**\n\nSIR,-In continuation of my Confidential despatch of the 9th instant, I have the honour to state that I propose that section 5 in the draft bill therein enclosed should be renumbered 6, and a new section to the following effect inserted before it:\n\n5. No prosecution under this Ordinance shall be instituted except with the consent of the Attorney General, or of the Captain Superintendent of Police or of the Deputy Superintendent of Police: Provided always that any police officer may arrest and take into custody without warrant any person upon reasonable suspicion of his having committed any offence punishable by this Ordinance.\n\nI shall be glad to learn whether this amendment meets with your approval.\n\nThe Right Honourable\nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,\n&c.\n&c.,\n&c.\n\nI have, &c.,\nF. D. LUGARD,\nGovernor, &c.",
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        "content_text": "# No. 14. \n# No. 7. \n# No. 43. \n# No. 47.\n\n48\n\nAs the discount causes great hardship to many businesses in the Colony and as the amount of Hongkong coin in circulation and in stock at the present time is estimated to be no more than is required for the needs of the Colony, opportunity is now taken to prohibit the circulation of foreign coins.\n\nIt is believed that, with the successful operation of this Ordinance, the coin in question will rise, almost, if not quite, to par. The principle of the Ordinance has been approved by H.M. Secretary of State and by residents representing all sections of the business community.\n\n**C. G. ALABASTER, Attorney General.**\n\n49\n\n2. The Ordinance comes into operation on the 1st July and I propose in the circumstances, subject to your approval, to watch the working of the Ordinance before making any amendment in it.\n\nI have, &c.,  \n**Officer Administering the Government.**\n\n9\n\nThe Right Honourable  \n**LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,**  \n&c.,  \n&c.,  \n&c.  \n**CLAUD SEVERS,**\n\n# No. 45.\nCopy of despatch from Secretary of State for Colonies to Officer Administering the Government, Hongkong. **Confidential.**\n\n# No. 47.\nCopy of despatch from Secretary of State for Colonies to Governor of Hongkong, **Confidential.**\n\nDOWNING STREET,  \n18th July, 1912.  \n117  \nDOWNING STREET,  \n24th May, 1912.\n\nSIR,-I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 160 of the 26th of April and to inform you that His Majesty will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to Ordinance No. 11 of 1912 of the Legislature of Hongkong entitled \"An Ordinance to prohibit the importation and circulation of foreign copper and bronze coins\".\n\n2. I observe that the Ordinance as passed does not include the additional section proposed in Sir F. Lugard's **Confidential** despatch of the 20th June, 1911, and I shall be glad to learn whether that section was intentionally omitted.\n\nSIR,-I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Severn's confidential No. 8, despatch of the 22nd of June with regard to Ordinance No. 11 of 1912 and to inform you that I approve his proposal to watch the working of the Ordinance before any amendment is made in it.\n\n**Governor**  \n**SIR F. H. MAY, R.C.M.G.,**  \n&c.,  \n&c.,  \n&c.\n\nI have, &c.,  \n**L. HARCOURT.**\n\nI have, &c.,  \n**THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG.**  \n**L. HARCOURT.**\n\n# No. 48.\n\n# No. 46.\nCopy of despatch from Officer Administering the Government, Hongkong, to Secretary of State for Colonies. **Confidential.**\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, Hongkong, 22nd June, 1912.\n\nSIR,-In reply to section 2 of your confidential despatch of the 24th May I have the honour to explain that Sir F. Lugard's confidential despatch of the 20th June, 1911, inquired whether you approved of the inclusion in the bill (now known as Ordinance No. 11 of 1912) of the additional section therein set out. No reply has yet been received; and the bill was, therefore, introduced and passed without the additional section.\n\nCopy of despatch from Governor of Hongkong to Secretary of State for Colonies. **Confidential.**\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 2nd August, 1912.\n\nSIR,-With reference to the correspondence noted in the margin, I have the honour to enquire whether you now approve of the course indicated in the first paragraph of Sir F. Lugard's **Confidential Despatch** of the 26th of June being adopted.\n\nThere is an accumulation of Hongkong silver subsidiary coin to the face value of $840,438.75 at present in the Bank awaiting either sale or demonetization.\n\n2. In view of the present political situation in China and of the obligation which that country is under to reform her currency I am not prepared to advise any active steps by this Government for the rehabilitation of the subsidiary coin of the Colony, although the",
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        "content_text": "## \n(the 22nd who, bakich \n\nThe Evaders, enclosed \n\ncopies \n\nIf the latter from this \n\nDept. the 22nd Nov & \n\n44 \n\n20. and for `247/12`) \n\n4th. \n\n3. It appears & Mitacent \n\nthat S.Z.A. May \n\n24. May is under \n\nsome misapprehension as to the possible modification / \n\nthe claim to protect such \n\npersons. The Assistant \n\nDept. \n\n`30582/12` \n\n`35372/12`. \n\ncopy of the letter from the day\". \n\nof the 16th of May 1912 \n\n`137762/11` \n\n\nWA \n\nx but it did not contemplate \n\nfurther limitation upon \n\nresidence in the Colony \n\nThat port and this \n\n138 \n\nAn animus manendi; \n\nwhether the necessity of making any concession to mitigate any \n\nman claim to protection, \n\nHerbert rightly \n\nConcession the \n\nthe matter \n\nsender during the negotiations \n\nwith the Chinese Span \n\nWADL was not \n\nleft glad to appear thereby, \n\nby this be per the limitations subject \n\nIf the Gov contemplated. \n\n4. Mr. Alabaster accordingly \n\nproposes, with Mr. Fraser's \n\nacceptance \n\nstated that while regarding \n\nnormally, the S.G.'s proposals \n\nthen \n\nto protect this class furnish \n\nsubject only on their being port of communication's \n\n\nSuy's concurrence, & int that provided \n\nSir F. A. May \n\nthese applicants are really \n\nin the Colony \n\ndomiciled in \n\nand have shown ... à.",
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        "content_text": "# VOL. 3\n\n| DESP. NO. | DATE | SUBJECT |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 261 | 21 July | Foreign Nickel & Silver Coin. Declaration of Independence by Kwangtung. Collapse of certain Houses. Fighting of Pratão & Paracels. |\n| 262 | 22 July | Postal Agencies in China. |\n| conf | 22 July | A. Long Macao Opium Agreement. |\n| Kel | 22 July | Ordée No 17-1913. Tramway Amendt. Railways. |\n| 266 | 23 July | Ordée n° 18-1913. Steam Launch (Protection against Piracy). Connection of Canton-Kowloon & Canton-Sankow. |\n| 267 | 23 July | Transmission of Weather Reports & Time Signals by Wireless. |\n| conf | 24-25 July | New Territories Regulation Amendt. |\n| 268 | 24 July | Appeal Court. |\n| 269 | 25 July | Kowloon Railway. |\n| 270 | 25 July | Kei... |\n| 271 | 26 July | Shium Monopoly on Opium in China. |\n|  | about 28 July | Political Situation. Crown Leases in Hill District. Declaration of Independence by Kwangtung. Boycott Ordée. |\n| 276 | 30 July | Postilities in China. Protection of Canton Kowloon Rly. Revolution in Kwangtung. |\n|  | 30 July | Political situation in China. Death of F. Lister. |\n|  | 30 July | Quarters for Sanitary Inspectors. Political Situation in China. |\n| 278 | 1 Aug | Rebellion in China. |\n|  | about 2 Aug | Political Situation in China. |\n| 279 | 2 Aug | Ordée No 19-1913. Legal Practitioners' Amdt. No 22-1913. Companies Amdt. Revision of Ordées. Services of Mr Alabaster. Wireless Telegraphy Affairs in China. Rebellion in China. |\n| 280 | 5 Aug | Secret. China Telegraph Administration. Hostilities in Kwangtung. Disturbances in China. Police School. |\n| 281 | 5 Aug | Inland Lot 1244. |\n| 282 | 5 Aug | Death of Mr A. J. Walker. |\n| 283 | 5 Aug | Ordée n°21-1913. Registrar General (Change of Name). |\n| 284 | 5 Aug | Military Reserve Lands. |\n\n(47615A) Wt 12218A/2108 2000 10/28 H & J, Ld Gp 113\n\nPage",
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        "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n### GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 2nd August, 1913.\n\nWith reference to my Confidential Despatch of the 30th July, 1912, I have the honour to inform you that a question has arisen with Mr. C. G. Alabaster as to the form the recognition of his services in connection with what purported to be Sir F. Piggott's revision of the Ordinances of the Colony, should take.\n\n2. When I arrived in the Colony in July of last year, I found that Mr. Alabaster, then acting as Attorney-General, was engaged in his capacity of Attorney-General, in revising the scrutinies of Heads of Departments, who were examining the Ordinances concerning their departments with a view to correcting mistakes which had crept into Sir F. Piggott's revision; and in himself scrutinising other Ordinances not allocated to the scrutiny of Heads of Departments.\n\n3. I also found that Sir F. Piggott's work had been so badly done that it was necessary to reprint the whole of his revised edition, and as I reported in my Despatch under reference, I appointed Mr. Alabaster to complete the revision for this purpose. I selected Mr. Alabaster because he was acting as Attorney-General; because he was already engaged on the work; and because I anticipated that for some little time to come, he would not be required ...\n\nThe Right Honourable  \nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,  \n&c.,  \n&c.  \n\nPage 333  \n... considers that the proportion of K.Cs. in H.K. is already unduly large, and that in any case Mr. Alabaster's standing at the Bar seems scarcely long enough to justify his appointment for some years.\n\nAs to other remuneration, since he doesn't want money, I would not give it to him. Let him have the books and a piece of plate to the total value of £250.",
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        "content_text": "335\n\nThe Legislative Council will have moved a formal resolution of thanks to Dr. Alabaster. I would also recommend to you, and I have informed Dr. Alabaster that I would do so, that the value of the recognition be increased to **£250**. I would indeed have no objection to making it a cash payment of £250 in addition to the present of books, if I thought that Dr. Alabaster would accept cash, which seems doubtful; and I would ask your authority to spend £250 on books and perhaps a piece of plate, or to pay £250 in cash in addition to the books.\n\n8.\n\nIn support of these recommendations, I would point out that the work of revision has been as heavy as that which Sir F. Piggott undertook, and that it was originally calculated that if Sir F. Piggott had carried out his obligations to the Printer, he would have netted £3,000 out of the £14,000 which his revision was estimated to cost; while Sir John Carrington, although not directly remunerated for the work on his revision, was granted first 3 months' full pay, and afterwards, owing to ill-health, 6 months' half-pay leave, to do the work in. This leave represented a sum of £1,000.\n\n9.\n\nWhatever decision you arrive at in this matter, I have to ask that in the meantime, a set of the Law Journal Reports and Lews Digest of Case Law be purchased by the Crown Agents and sent here with a suitable inscription for presentation to Mr. Alabaster.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient,\nhumble servant,\nD. May\nGovernor, &c.",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure 1\n\nHon. Colonial Secretary,\n\n29582  \n336  \nAcc R: 25 AUG 13\n\nIs any honorarium for Mr. Alabaster included in scrutiny. Something should be given him for a laborious task thus thrust upon him. £100 would not be too much and such sum, you agree, may be included.\n\n16th July, 1912.\n\n(Sd.) F. H. Lay.",
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        "content_text": "# CONFIDENTIAL\n\n## IREC\n## C.O\n## 40463\n## iRo 24 NOV 13\n\nSir,\n\n## GOVERNMENT HOUSE\n## HONGKONG, 3rd November, 1913\n\nReferring to your Confidential Despatch of the 24th of September, I have the honour to inform you that section 12 of the Education Ordinance as originally drafted gave power to the Governor-in-Council to make regulations \n(i) of a disciplinary, hygienic and economic character (a), (b) and (g); \n(ii) of an educational character (c), (d), (e) and (f); and \n(iii) other regulations \"regarding the proper conduct and efficiency of schools\" (h).\n\nIt was intended that the regulations included in (iii) should be ejusdem generis with those included in (i) and (ii) and when the portions of section 12 (c), (d), (e) and (f) were in accordance with your wishes deleted from the Bill, the portion (h) was considered to have become restricted as to be ejusdem generis with (a), (b) and (g).\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE  \nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,  \n&C.,  \n&C.,  \n&c...**\n\nI have the honour to be,  \nSir,  \nYour most obedient,  \nhumble servant,  \n**C. G. Alabaster**  \nOfficer Administering the Government.",
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        "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,  \nHONGKONG.  \n10th December, 1913.\n\nWith reference to your Confidential Despatch of the 12th September, I have the honour to inform you that on Mr. Alabaster's return from leave I communicated to him your decision as to the form the recognition of his services would take.\n\nThe gift of the books, with the book plate ordered by Sir F. H. May, is much appreciated by Mr. Alabaster, but he has some misgiving as regards the proposal that the balance of the sum of £250 should be expended in purchasing a piece of plate. With various articles which he has inherited, and presents received on the occasion of his wedding, he already possesses more plate than he requires, and he would therefore be glad if the balance of the £250 could be paid to him in cash. If you have no objection I propose to adopt this course.\n\nI have the honour to be,  \nSir,  \nYour most obedient,  \nhumble servant,  \nClaud Severn,  \nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE  \nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,  \n&c., &c.",
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        "content_text": "THE CHUNG SAU NAM EXTRADITION CASE.\n\nJUDGMENT OF THE FULL COURT.\n\nAt the Full Court yesterday the Chief Justice, Sir Wm. Rees Davies, K.C., who sat with Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz (Puisne Judge), gave judgment in the motion heard by the Full Court in connection with the alleged embezzlement of $150,000, the property of the Kwangtung Government, by Chung Sau Nam.\n\nSir Francis Piggott, along with Mr. Alabaster (instructed by Mr. W. B. Hind and Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton), made application for a writ of Habeas Corpus, arising out of the Magistrate's decision in connection with the trial, and the application was opposed for the Crown by Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., Mr. Eldon Potter, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. R. F. C. Master, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master).\n\nHis Lordship the Chief Justice delivered the following judgment:—\n\nIn the matter of Chung Sau Nam, a person detained in Victoria Gaol. These proceedings in Habeas Corpus are directed against a committal by a Police Magistrate of this Colony of the fugitive criminal for extradition under Section 10 of the Chinese Extradition Ordinance 1889. That Section is based on Section 10 of the Extradition Act of 1870.\n\nBefore coming to the facts, it is desirable to state the position of this Court in relation to the decision of the Magistrate under the Section nominated. There are abundant authorities to show that this Court is not a Court of Appeal from the Magistrate's decision on the evidence. The Court can only on an application for Habeas Corpus entertain the question of the jurisdiction of the Magistrate to commit, namely, whether the crime is an extradition crime or whether it is of a political character and whether there was any evidence upon which the Magistrate can commit (ex parte Siletti 18 T.L.R., 771, and see also R. v. Guerin, 60 L.T. 535; Buyuet, 29 L.T., 41; R. v. Maurer, 10 Q.B.D., 513; In re Arton, 1896, 1 Q.B., at 518).\n\nThe fugitive at the time of the alleged offences was superintendent (\"Kam Li\") of the Canton Treasury and Chan Kwing-ming was then Governor-General (Tutuh). On 4th August the Tutuh issued an order in Chinese under his signature addressed to the Commissioner of Finance, Treasury, the translation of which is as follows:-\n\n\"Please at once pay in foreign notes two hundred and fifty thousand dollars and remit to Shanghai to be sent in turn to Nanking to be used as Military expenditure. This is the order.\"\n\nThis order was received by the fugitive, Chung Sau Nam, was brought by him to the Treasury and $150,000 was paid to him and his receipt and seal or chop affixed to the order. There was also a paying-out slip made out by an official of the Treasury which was sealed or chopped by the fugitive. The reason for the order being honoured to the extent of $150,000 and not $250,000 is that there was not sufficient money in the Treasury to meet it. The payment was made by two cheques, one on the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at Canton for $100,000 and the other for $50,000 on the International Bank at Canton. It appears, then, from the affidavit of the fugitive dated 18th October, 1919, and made in a civil action pending, that he subsequently obtained drafts on Hongkong and International Bank in Shanghai for the two sums of money from branches of the two Banks.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-414 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [10-11]",
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        "title": "CO129-414 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [10-11]",
        "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\n(To be accompanied by cuttings of the cotton and woollen etc. piece-goods. Cuttings will suffice, so long as the widths and lengths (and in the case of cotton piece-goods, the weights) of the pieces are given. Prices should, of course, be given in all cases, preferably c.i.f. Hong Kong.)\n\nThanking you in anticipation,\n\nI am,\n\nYours sincerely,\n\nTheo Worthington\n\n× Cuttings showing the selvedge, possibly the head of the piece with the marks thereon, are desirable.\n\nSir,\n\nC 47401\n\nRECO Received?\n\n24\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONGKONG.\n\n22nd October, 1914.\n\nWith reference to your telegram of the 16th of August received through the Governor of Singapore, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed copies (100) of a report by Mr. E. A. M. Williams, Correspondent of the Commercial Intelligence Branch of the Board of Trade, on the principal articles of trade with Germany and Austria done through Hongkong. I employed Mr. Williams for this work as there is no one in the Government Service so well qualified to do it.\n\nYour telegram asked for samples of the leading articles and in this connection I would refer you to Mr. Williams' remarks on the subject. As the collection of a set of samples would occupy some two or three months and would cost a good deal of money, I shall be obliged for your instructions by telegraph as to whether you desire them to be sent at the cost of this Colony or otherwise.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nAlabaster\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12]",
        "content_text": "Mail\n\nExtract of Hardy Res. 2nd February 1915.\n\nDaily Press.\n\n371\n\nBr. Buy de¶ zaidƐ bas good all ki,umik? zeddo S do seman Bai ~ tie ún að bloa yiquia nony? nei Jado ni mottagello tfe:iu rot aben yderent ban plasiup yniais sow mulqo to soing ont Ti vy and yo ebut need evnd of Jayve do ide yenom to mus giɗ s maigo nei,itmo lo atardo SIS blød ymgud sat -ymquod .0.8 (.58) .1.1..8 .CI.XI.S\n\nOPIUM COMPANY'S AFFAIRS.\n\nTHE WINDING UP PETITION.\n\nFurther Shareholders Represented.\n\nIn the Supreme Court to-day before the Chief Justice the hearing was commenced of a petition presented by shareholders of the Yue Hing Co., Ltd., a wealthy Hong-kong opium firm, asking that an order be made that the company be wound up. In the petition allegations of fraud and misappropriation of funds were made against two of the directors, and argument upon the question of whether the court could regard these allegations occupied the court on Thursday and Friday and part of yesterday, when the Chief Justice decided that they are admissible. The hearing of the petition is expected to last three weeks.\n\nThe petition was filed by Sun Fat Shan, a merchant residing in China and a shareholder in the company, and was supported by a number of shareholders. The respondent was the Yue Hing Co., Ltd., and notice of opposition was also filed by Lee Hyeo, Ma Chee Lung and a number of shareholders who claimed to represent nearly half the total share capital of the company.\n\nMr. Duncan McNeill (Shanghai) and Mr. F. C. Jonkin appeared for the petitioners on the instructions of Mr. Crew (Messrs. Hastings and Hastings); and Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Mr. Beavis of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist) for the respondent company. Mr. Potter also represented Lee Hyeo and Ma Chee Lung, the directors against whom the allegations are made.\n\nMr. Alabaster informed his Lordship this morning that since the issue of the new advertisement giving notice of the petition four further shareholders, holding 80 shares, had given notice to oppose the petition; and he now represented the holders of 1080 shares which was more than half the shares of the company.\n\nMr. McNeill opened the case for the petitioners, and devoted the whole of the hearing to directing his Lordship's attention to the affidavits and declarations. Dealing with petitioners' allegation that the minute books of the company had been faked by certain directors entering minutes of meetings of the company which, he submitted, were never held, he said that all the declarations filed would be supported by the evidence of witnesses who could be cross-examined. Certain of the petitioning directors (whose names he mentioned) had filed declarations to the effect that since the incorporation of the company no statutory meetings of shareholders were ever held, nor was any report ever filed with the Registrar of Companies as required by law.\n\nCourt proceedings...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915",
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        "title": "CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915",
        "content_text": "TELA GRAMM-ADRESSE:\n\nGKUS ONWERK, MAGDEBURG\n\nAnlage. I.\n\nFREEUGNISSE\n\nFUR DIE INDUSTRIE\n\nFRIED. KRUPP\n\nAktiengesellschaft\n\nGRUSONWERK\n\nMAGDEBURG-BUCKAU\n\n81\n\nFERNSPRECH-ANSCHLUSSE:\n\nNr. 100, 1769, 1776.\n\nI. Zerkleinerungs-Maschinen:\n\nSteinbrecher, Rundbrecher, Walzenmühlen, Kollergänge, Schraubenmühlen, Glockenmühlen, Pochwerke, Schlagkreuzmühlen (Desaggregatoren), Schlagstiftmaschinen (Dismembratoren); Kahlgänge, Kugelmühlen und Nassvermahlung; Freisiornmühlen usw.\n\nGries-mühlen für Trocken- und Nassvermahlung;\n\nHilfsapparate: Aufgabevorrichtungen, Magnetapparate, Siebvorrichtungen, Förder-Einrichtungen, Sack- und Fass-Packmaschinen usw.\n\nKnetmaschinen, Teil- und Mischmaschinen. Mischkollergänge für Mörtel, Beton, Kunststeine usw. - Aufschliessmaschinen für Superphosphat. Kies-Wasch- und Sortiermaschinen.\n\nVollständige maschinelle Einrichtungen für Zementwerke mit Schachtofen-, Ringofen- und Drehofen-Betrieb, nach dem Trocken-, Halbnass- oder Schlammverfahren. (Insgesamt über 400 Einrichtungen für Zementwerke geliefert).\n\nAlabastermühlen, Asbestmühlen, Asphaltmühlen, Betonbereitungs-Anlagen, Chemikalienmühlen, Dolomitmühlen, Drogenmühlen, Düngegips- u. Düngekalk-Zerkleinerungs-Anlagen, Düngerfabriken, Hallenmühlen, Farbmüllereien, Feld- u. Flussspat-Mühlen, Einrichtungen für Gipsmühlen, Zerkleinerungs- u. Sortier-Anlagen für Glasfabriken, Glasurmühlen, Graphitmühlen, Kalk-Zerkleinerungs-Anlagen, Zerkleinerungs- u. Misch-Anlagen für Kalzium-Karbid-Fabriken, Kaolin-Zerkleinerungs-Anlagen, Kies-Zerkleinerungs- und Sandbereitungs-Anlagen,",
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        "document_key": "CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915",
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        "content_text": "VOL. 2\n\n11 2. De FROM DATE Individuals. SUBJECT Death of Constable Miller.\n\nAmory, Six J. H. 27 Feb. Alkinson, J.E. Burnett, G. G. Aug: Colonial Appet. for her husband. Permission to Trade in Hongkong. 17th Apr. Goods for 19 April. Retirement.\n\nBaker, J & Sons. 22 May. Shipment A Alabaster, him. W. 16 20 Oct. Goods for Sincere Co. at Canton. of Retirement. Zorid.\n\nBrowne, F. 2 June. Burneld, G. G. 27 July Brown, J. 11 Aug. H.M. Troopship \"Maniton\" 17 Sept. Trading with Firmes in H.K. & Singapore\n\nBromley, F. G. 17 Sept. Brett, mths E. 29 Dec. 4 Her Husband's Pension. Browne, F. Pension. & Coward Hawksley. 7 Jan. Arnhold Karberg & Co.\n\nClark, Dr. F. 19 July. 16 Oct. Curwen, Tute A. 18 Nov. Late Mr W. Curwen. Discon & Hund. 18 Jan Dodwell & Co.\n\nFROM DATE SUBJECT Miss M. A. Lee. 6 Aug. medical Attendance Landing of Zur W. Kleinjung.\n\nGraham, J. Gysi & Kleinjung Ltd. 25 13 Oct. Hamel & Horley Ltd. 11 May. Carbonate 44 Goode One Harris, Sauer & Co. 18 Humphreys, J. D.v Son 20 July Goods Hunychreys, W. G. + Co. Hicks, A. Heilborn, F. Co. 20 Dec.\n\nKirch, Niro L. Lee-Joues Lamble, mre Tuberculosio M. O. for County of Northumberland Mappin & Webb Permission to Refire. Tut H. G. Fisher's Pension. Import of Qulimony into U.S.A.\n\n4 5. S. \"Sigmaringen.\" 27 Oct.. Applu. for Promotion. H  کھے of Ammonia Ammonia. Austrian Lloyd \"Vorwaerts. on S.S. \"Sigmaringen\" \"Houghong Telegraph\"\n\nClaim against Carl Boediker & Co. 26 July Admission to the Colony. 13th Apr. 2 Jan. Naturalisation. Retirement. 10 Oct. Application to compel husband's support. 29 April. Winding Ope of Gaupipe & Co.\n\n21 June Service During Leave. |13 May! Mc Elderry, S. B. B. Business 26 剧 Goods Mappin & Webb. 5 July. Macgregor, Calabicks Co Mappin M, J.K. of mess Gaupper Co. on S. 5. \"Sigmaringen + Webb. 20 Oct. Gauppe & Co.\n\nTreville, S.A. Richardson, G. & Co. 30 Nov. \"Suspected Opium Smuggling. 23 July. Assistance ! 2\" Liquidation of Enemy Firms 7 Sept 22 Oct. Trade marks 4 Mar. 6 April De Grelle, Houdred & Co, 23 Aug.\n\nGoods 8 Sept Dickson, J. Fox & Co. 7 Sept. Shipment of Hams & Bacon. 16 4 Oct. Seizure of Cassia. Sanders, Rehders + Co. 12 S 25 A Fraser & Son & Co. Farrell, N.A. F Nov. 1 Cotton Piece Gooda. 30 A 2 Feb. 2 16 н A 12 A A increment Due while serving with Forces.\n\nSun Yat Sen Frame & Co. of Enercy Firms. - 18 Jan. Agent in Hongkong for Oil Business. 28 Mar. Political Refugee Hung Chin Lin\n\n(47612A) Wt 12218/2108 2000 10/28 H & J. Ld Gp 113",
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        "content_text": "Wax Holan Collins\n\n195\n\nattached letter & enclosed\n\nhis Alabaster wants a job for\n\nplease see\n\nletter.\n\nan\n\nrequirements\n\nsee\n\nyour minute on 27752/12.\n\nre: our Alabaster. As to our Alabaster\n\nI do not suppose that we\n\nhave a vacancy suitable to him.\n\nthis course of the Colony Laws certainly shines in comparison with Sir F. Pyott's efforts)\n\nOB\n\n1810/150\n\nSee Jo/ 22076/12. The lowest he had... in £1300 areas. The Attorney General getting £1500 vs. naturally to some man with long Colonial service. I don't see why the S. G. should get an M. Alabaster (She was not May in her husband or any other official's, political news)? Reply regretting that the P. G. is unable to register her an interesting ...\n\nA LA\n\nWhat I'\n\nMabuchi's claims against tips will no doubt be carefully considered in the ...",
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        "content_text": "My Dear Her Lawr\n\nIn Wert. 213\n\n4th Guards\n\nBril B.&. F.\n\nAust 15th\n\nI understand that\n\nher Grenville\n\nAlabaster\n\nZoh\n\nと\n\nmy friend Lundy, Warter of Boscombe may be applying for a legal appointment under the Colonial Office\n\nHe has been twice acting attorney general at Hong Kong,\n\nI understand\n\n22\n\nfor Fudung Lujard would speak well of Min. May I ask you to very kindly join our",
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        "content_text": "Abbey, F. H.\n\nAbbey, T.\n\nAbbott, F. J.\n\nAckland, R. J.\n\nAdair, N.\n\n87\n\nA\n\nBaker, H.\n\nBaker, T. S.\n\n*Balloch, G.\n\nBandinel, R.\n\nBardens, G. R.\n\nBarham, W. H.\n\nAbraham, D. E, J.\n\nAdam, L. D.\n\n*Adams, F. C.\n\nAdams, F. R. J.\n\n*Adamson, W.\n\nBarlow, A H.\n\n*Bartow, Sir J. Emmott, Bart..\n\nM.P.\n\nBarnes, J.\n\nBarrett, E. G.\n\nBiason, C. H. Blogut, E. T. J. Blundell, G. **Boje, T. 0.\n\nBounar, J. W. C.\n\nBooth, W. M. Botustow, J. C.\n\nBottenheim, A. H,\n\nBonneville, C. A.\n\nBourne, F. S. A., C.M.G.\n\nBowden, R. C.\n\nBowden, V. G.\n\n516\n\nThe following List of Members includes\n\nall Members of the China Association\n\nand British Association of Japan resident\n\nin England or abroad.\n\n*Addis, Sir Charles 8.\n\nAinscough, T. M.\n\nAlabaster, C. G.\n\nAlgie, A. F. Allen, C. *Allen, C. F. R.\n\nAllen, W. N. C. Alport, C. M. Alway, W. T. Anderson, A. La Auderson, Fredk. Anderson, Geo. W. Anderson, J, G. Anderson, L. J, C. Auderson, R. N. *Anderson, T. C. *Anderson, W. C. C.\n\nAnton, C. E. *Anton, J. R.\n\nArgent, W. A. Armstrong, F. H. Armstrong, John *Arnhold, H. E.\n\nArnold, H. Arnould, H. M.\n\nArthur, Capt. T.\n\nAscherson, Dr. H. S.\n\nAshton, F.\n\nAshworth, Francis\n\nAtwell, W. E. Auld, J. D.\n\nAusten. A. W. S.\n\nAyscough, Francis\n\nB\n\nBabington, Anthony\n\nBailey, H. G. O.\n\nBailey, W. S.\n\nBain, Allan W.\n\nBain, C. M. Baker, Geo.\n\n*Barry, Sir John Wolfe, K.C.B.\n\n*Barry, A. J.\n\nBartlett, S.\n\nBartlett, S. J.\n\nBarton, G. W.\n\nBarton, John\n\nBarton, S., C. M.G. Bateman, A. E. Bateman, E. F. Bates, Woo. Beart, E. Beart, Montague *Beavan, P. W.\n\nBeavis, O. E. H,\n\nBeck, J. M. Beeston, P. E. *Behrens, G. *Beith, Alex. *Bellios, R. E.\n\nBell, G. H.\n\nBell, Harold\n\nBell, H. F. L.\n\nBell, H. 8.\n\nBell, H. T. M.\n\nBall, R. G.\n\nBell, R. T.\n\nBennet, A.\n\nBennett, P. S. Leigh Bennett, W. G.\n\nBent, P. S.\n\nBerger, Henry Barigny, Th. de Berkley, E. J. Beswick, C. Bethell, H. Beytagh, L. M. F. Bidwell, G. B. D. Bird, H. W. Birnie, L. Biron, C. *Bishop, F. C. Black, J. R. *Blackwell, R.\n\nBlaker, C. *Bland, J. O. P.\n\n• Resident in England.\n\n* Member of the General Committee.\n\nBowden, V. R.\n\nBowley, F. B. L.\n\nBox, R. H.\n\nBoyce-Kup, J.\n\nBoyd, C. A. S. *Boyd, H. R.\n\nBrady, A. A.\n\nBrady, G. 0. Bragg, C. H. Brailsford, J. A.\n\nBrazier, H. W.\n\n*Brazier, J. R.\n\nBredin, W. H.\n\nBredon, Sir R. E., K.C.M.G\n\nBremser, A. 8.\n\nBreann, Byron, C.M.G. Brenan, E.\n\n*Brenan, E. V.\n\nBrewitt-Taylor, C. M. Briniog, J. W. Brinkworth, G. Britton, F. G. *Broadbent, J. F. *Brook, Henry\n\nBrockhurst, G. N.\n\nBrockhurst, G. W. Browett, Harold Brown, N. S. Brown, Dr. David *Brown, Thos.\n\nBrown, P. B. Brown, W. 8. *Browne, Percy H.\n\nBruce, Lient. Col. C. D.\n\n*Bruce, Robt. H.\n\nBryer, A. Buchan, R. G. Buck, R. S. Buckland, H. W. Buckland, P. J.\n\nBuckle, N. Bugbird, F. H. Bullard, W.\n\nBunting, E. I.",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure 3 in No. 1.\nExtract from the \"China Mail\" of February 2, 1915.\n\n## OPIUM COMPANY'S AFFAIRS: THE WINDING-UP PETITION.\n\nIN the Supreme Court to-day before the Chief Justice the hearing was commenced of a petition presented by shareholders of the Yu Hing Company (Limited), a wealthy Hong Kong opium firm, asking that an order be made that the company be wound up. In the petition allegations of fraud and misappropriation of funds were made against two of the directors, and argument upon the question of whether the court could regard these allegations occupied the court on Thursday and Friday and part of yesterday, when the Chief Justice decided that they are admissible. The hearing of the petition is expected to last three weeks.\n\nThe petition was filed by Sun Fat Shan, a merchant residing in China and a shareholder in the company, and was supported by a number of shareholders. The respondent was the Yu Hing Company (Limited), and notice of opposition was also filed by Lee Hyson, Ma Chee Lung and a number of shareholders who claimed to represent nearly half the total share capital of the company.\n\nMr. Duncan McNeill (Shanghai) and Mr. F. C. Jenkin appeared for the petitioners on the instructions of Mr. Crewe (Messrs. Hastings and Hastings); and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, and Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Mr. Beavis of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) for the respondent company. Mr. Potter also represented Lee Hyson and Ma Chee Lung, the directors against whom the allegations are made.\n\nMr. Alabaster informed his Lordship this morning that since the issue of the new advertisement giving notice of the petition four further shareholders, holding eighty shares, had given notice to oppose the petition; and he now represented the holders of 1,030 shares which was more than half the shares of the company.\n\nMr. McNeill opened the case for the petitioners, and devoted the whole of the hearing to directing his Lordship's attention to the affidavits and declarations. Dealing with petitioners' allegation that the minute books of the company had been faked by certain directors entering minutes of meetings of the company which he submitted were never held, he said that all the declarations filed would be supported by the evidence of witnesses who could be cross-examined. Certain of the petitioning directors (whose names he mentioned) had filed declarations to the effect that since the incorporation of the company no statutory meetings of shareholders were ever held, nor was any report ever filed with the Registrar of Companies as required by law.\n\nCase proceeding.\n\n# Enclosure 4 in No. 1.\n## Memorandum of Agreement.\n\n**MEMORANDUM** of Agreement made the 1st day of October, 1915, between the companies, firms, and persons whose names appear at the end under the heading \"The parties of the first part\" of the one part, and his Excellency Tsai Nai Huang, the special envoy appointed by the Government of the Republic of China by presidential mandate, dated the 30th April, 1915, for the prohibition of the sale of native opium in the provinces of Kiangsu, Kiangsi, and Kwangtung (hereinafter called \"the envoy\") of the other part, whereby it is agreed as follows:—\n\n1. The parties hereto of the first part shall sell and the envoy shall purchase 1,200 chests of certificated opium of which 806 shall be chests belonging to the parties hereto of the first part (as hereinafter defined), or held by them or some of them for sale on account of others, as set out opposite the signatures to this agreement of the parties hereto of the first part, and 394 chests shall be chests obtained by the parties hereto of the first part from Shanghai.\n\n2. All opium sold to the envoy under this agreement shall have been certified by the Indian Government for export to China. All opium purchased under this agreement shall be sold or disposed of by the envoy for consumption in Kwangtung, and no opium shall be shipped to Kiangsu or Kiangsi.\n\n3. The envoy shall pay for all opium, purchase on delivery in the Hong Kong notes of a British bank carrying on business in Hong Kong, at the following prices:\n| Type of Opium | Price per picul | Price per chest |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Malwa opium (old and/or new) Guzerat Malwa |  | 9,300 |\n| Patna |  | 9,110 |\n| Benares |  | 9,150 |\n|  | Dollars, per picul | 8,950 |\n\n4. All payments for opium from Shanghai shall be made in taels and the prices set out in clause 3 shall be converted into taels at the rate of 79 taels for each 100 dollars Hong Kong currency, and payment made accordingly, and drafts shall be drawn on Hong Kong against documents in respect of each shipment from Shanghai, and such drafts shall be met by the envoy at the above rate of exchange. Non-duty paid opium from Shanghai shall be shipped to Hong Kong, and duty paid opium shall be shipped to Canton.\n\n4A. If any chest of Malwa opium or of Patna or Benares opium shall, owing to circumstances over which the parties hereto of the first part have no control, contain less than the normal quantity of opium, whether cakes or balls (as the case may be) delivery shall nevertheless be taken by the envoy, but the price shall be proportionately diminished.\n\n5. The weight allowances given to Chinese purchasers in respect of all Malwa opium as specified in clause 8 of the agreement between the parties hereto of the first part of the 8th July, 1913, shall be allowed to the envoy in respect of all opium purchased which is Malwa opium, but such Malwa opium must be weighed within two months from the 1st October, 1915.\n\n6. The envoy shall take delivery without fail of not less than thirty chests of all opium purchased under this agreement during the month of October 1915, and of not less than thirty-five chests during November 1915, and shall thereafter without fail take delivery each month commencing in December 1915 of not less than one-sixteenth of the balance of all opium purchased. If the envoy shall take delivery of any monthly quantity or any portion thereof within thirty days after any month the parties hereto of the first part shall be entitled to sell such opium either by public auction or private contract, and the envoy shall pay to the parties hereto of the first part all losses, damages, costs, charges and expenses incurred or sustained by them.\n\n7. The envoy shall, in respect of all opium purchased under this agreement, pay to Messrs. David Sassoon and Co. (Limited), for each chest of opium taken delivery of by him the sum of 3,500 Mexican dollars, in accordance with the envoy and the Shanghai combine, dated the 1st May, 1915, in addition to the price for such chest as herein before provided.\n\n8. All payments to be made by the envoy for all opium purchased shall be made to Messrs. David Sassoon and Co. (Limited).\n\n9. As security for the performance by the envoy of his obligations under this agreement the envoy shall deposit with Messrs. David Sassoon and Co. (Limited), on behalf of the parties hereto of the first part the sum of 500,000 dollars in the Hong Kong notes of a British bank carrying on business in Hong Kong. Such deposit shall be paid without fail as to 250,000 dollars within three days after the date of this agreement, and as to the balance on or before the 31st October, 1915.\n\n10. Messrs. David Sassoon and Co. (Limited) shall deposit the said sum of 500,000 dollars in the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on fixed deposit. Subject to the provisions of clause 12 hereof the envoy shall be entitled to all interest allowed by the bank in respect of the deposit.\n\n11. After the envoy has taken delivery of all opium purchased except the last 100 chests, the parties hereto of the first part shall, if no claim shall exist against the envoy in respect of all opium purchased or any part thereof, and subject to any operation of clause 12, refund to him out of the deposit on the clearance of each of the last 100 chests the sum of 5,000 dollars.\n\n12. The said sum of 500,000 dollars deposited, and all interest accrued or accruing thereon, shall be held by the parties hereto of the first part as security for the performance by the envoy of his obligations in respect of all opium purchased. If any claim shall exist against the envoy by reason of his failure to perform any obligation of his in respect of all opium purchased, the parties hereto of the first part shall be entitled, at the expiration of eighteen months from the date hereof, without notice to the envoy to satisfy such claim out of the said sum of 500,000 dollars and all interest accrued or accruing thereon, but the envoy shall remain liable to pay the balance of any such claim to the parties hereto of the first part.",
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        "content_text": "COPY.\n\nConstitutional Reform Association of Hongkong.\n\n483\n\nVice-President Hon. Mr. H. B. Pollock, K.C.\n\nCommittee\n\nPresident Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.\n\nHon. Mr. C. E. Anton.\n\nHon. Mr. R. Shewan.\n\nMr. F. B. L. Bowley.\n\nMr. A. G. Coppin.\n\nMr. A. Forbes.\n\nMr. W. L. Pattenden.\n\nMr. A. S. D. Cousland.\n\nMr. G. Montague Ede.\n\nMr. E. Ormiston.\n\nHon. Treasurer Mr. K.A.M.Williams.\n\nMr. H. Humphreys.\n\nMr. D. Templeton.\n\nMr. C.D. Wilkinson.\n\nMr. J. W. Graham.\n\nMr. C. G. Alabaster.\n\nMr. J. P. Braga.\n\nMr. S. D. Setna.\n\nDr. Forsyth.\n\nMr. A. E. Griffin.\n\nHon. Secretary Mr. J. Bentley.\n\nList of Members,\n\n  \n    A. H. Abbes\n    Hongkong Club.\n  \n  \n    S. T. Aitkins\n    Holt's Wharf, Kowloon.\n  \n  \n    A. A. Alves\n    Union Insurance.\n  \n  \n    G. F. Alves\n    Indo China Bank.\n  \n  \n    H. Alves\n    Indo China Bank.\n  \n  \n    Wm. Anderson\n    6, Des Voeux Road.\n  \n  \n    E. J. Anderson\n    Union Trading Co.\n  \n  \n    Peter Anderson\n    Taikoo Docks.\n  \n  \n    E. Antonio\n    Mercantile Bank.\n  \n  \n    John Arnold\n    Steamboat Co.\n  \n  \n    E. L. Arnold\n    Commercial Union.\n  \n  \n    C. H. Arnot\n    Asiatic Petroleum Co.\n  \n  \n    N. J. Austin\n    Chartered Bank\n  \n  \n    Arthur T. Alves\n    Goddard & Douglas.\n  \n  \n    A. E. S. Anslie\n    Union Insurance.\n  \n  \n    David Austin\n    Lane Crawford & Co.\n  \n  \n    E. F. Aucott\n    Butterfield & Swire\n  \n  \n    E. de W. Abney\n    Jardine Matheson\n  \n  \n    J. Agabeg\n    Lane Crawford & Co.\n  \n  \n    E. Aeger\n    Thomas Cook & Son.\n  \n  \n    A. R. Austin\n    Post Office Building.\n  \n  \n    J. Bentley\n    Taikoo Docks.\n  \n  \n    H. J. Bunje\n    \n  \n  \n    W. L. Barker\n    \n  \n  \n    J. H. Barr\n    Asiatic Petroleum.\n  \n  \n    H. Blason\n    Sai Wan.\n  \n  \n    Wm. Bridge\n    Gas Co.\n  \n  \n    R. L. Bridger\n    Butterfield & Swire.\n  \n  \n    D. K. Blair\n    Butterfield & Swire.\n  \n  \n    A. B. Bryson\n    Lane Crawford & Co.\n  \n  \n    J. W. Backhouse\n    Love, Bingham & Matthews.\n  \n  \n    W. J. Bell\n    Banker & Co.\n  \n  \n    W. S. Bailey\n    Manners & Backhouse.\n  \n  \n    Samuel Baker\n    Asiatic Petroleum Co., Kowloon.\n  \n  \n    J. A. Barradas\n    China Sugar.\n  \n  \n    M.F.D.A. Barradas\n    Union Insurance.\n  \n  \n    F. F. Barretto\n    Dodwell & Co.\n  \n  \n    L. A. Barton\n    Shewan Tomes & Co.\n  \n  \n    J. X. Batalha\n    Butterfield & Swire.\n  \n  \n    \n    W. G. Humphreys & Co.",
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        "content_text": "Page 359\n\nO 497\n\nRECEIVED\n\nJan 9 >Jan 9\n\n212\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 14th November, 1917.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to enclose a copy of a letter from the Revd. T. W. Pearce, the head of the London Mission in Hongkong, in which he enquires whether the Government would be willing to make a grant of $20,000 towards the cost of new school buildings on a site adjacent to the present school.\n\n2.\n\nSir F. H. May considered that a good case had been made out for a grant, and I would ask for your approval of a grant of $20,000 from public funds, half the sum to be included in the Estimates for the year 1919, and the remainder in the Estimates for the year 1920. I may add that the Director of Education is of opinion that the educational scheme outlined by Mr. Pearce is deserving of every support.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nC. G. Alabaster\n\nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nWALTER LONG, M.P.,\n\n&c., &c.\n\nPage 360",
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        "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\nREC\n\nC.O.\n\n7321\n\nREP 9 B18\n\n305\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\nHONGKONG. 12th December, 1917.\n\nO.A.G\n\nSir,\n\nIn continuation of my Confidential Despatch No. 7321 of the 29th November, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed memorial addressed to you by Mr. C. H. Gale, Second Assistant Director of Public Works in this Colony.\n\n2. I would invite your attention to Sir F. May's Confidential Despatch of the 19th May last, in which Mr. Gale is referred to, and I would add that Mr. Gale will attain the age of 55 years on 4th July, 1918, and it is probable that he will retire from the service next year.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nC. G. Alabaster\n\nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\nRIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nWALTER LONG, M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure\n\nS.\n\n148\n\n16079\n\nPRAGLICON Jnomis 82 (hətəlxə əyən: Is and do bdw) nolismıgImris\n\ntưď tam made at yino Jonat ̃woɔ Laravan arid of bravez gotvad\n\naranoid bioarzą Lavaf do2% al cant© tɔ atrod plaani nadĵo al\n\nfata omma arið að oð h2an od yam aldı .eonelbus to tight sit ovat\n\nBødetë qafasi bedarshes bas aðɛone1326“ 132a132 613 93 Brajat\n\nto jadi dibe heraqube sa nama agortosa de bus kabaroq dokir\n\n‚·0% evad I\n\n„modeem¶ .M .A (,b8}\n\nCOPY.\n\n1.\n\nMemorandum.\n\nIREC\n\nREG 2 APR 18\n\nI asked the members of the Bar to meet me to-day in order to consider the proposals which have been made for the fusion of the two branches of the legal profession and for an increase in the jurisdiction of the Summary Court. The following attended as deputies for the purpose of reporting the unanimous views of the Bar as expressed at the meeting at Mr. Pollock's Chambers hereinafter referred to:-\n\nHon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.\n\nMr. R. E. Belilios\n\nMr. C. Grenville Alabaster,\n\nMr. Eldon Potter, and\n\nDr. F. T. Cheng.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., was unavoidably prevented from being present by an attack of fever.\n\n2.\n\nThe views expressed at the meeting are the unanimous views of all the nine members of the Bar who are at present in Hongkong, namely:-\n\nHon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.,\n\nHon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C.,\n\nMr. R. E. Belilios,\n\nMr. C. Grenville Alabaster,\n\nMr. Eldon Potter,\n\nDr. F. T. Cheng,\n\nMr. Tsun Hiu Chau,\n\nMr. Yu Euan Tean and\n\nMr. V. Findlay Smith,\n\nsuch nine members having previously unanimously expressed such views at a meeting held at the Chambers of the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., to consider the matter. Mr. F.C.Jenkin being out of the Colony, it has not been possible to ascertain his views.\n\nThe Bar are opposed to the fusion of the two branches.\n\n3.",
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        "content_text": "# CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM\n\n## Enclosure 4\n\nIn spite of the inclement weather, yesterday evening, the Theatre Royal was well filled with a gathering representative of all sections of the community of Hongkong, who, after an enthusiastic meeting lasting an hour and a quarter, accepted, with absolute unanimity, a resolution asking that unofficial representation on the Legislative Council be increased from six to nine—thereby giving an unofficial majority of one—and that there should be seven elected members, all of them British subjects, returned as follows:-\n\n- One by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.\n- One by the Justices of the Peace.\n- One by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce or some other body representative of the Chinese.\n- Four (one of Portuguese race and three of British race) by British subjects who are on the Jurors' List and those who are liable for, but exempt from, jury service.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak presided and was supported on the platform by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., Messrs. C. G. Alabaster, F. B. L. Bowley, A. G. Coppin, A. S. D. Cousland, Andrew Forbes, J. W. Graham, A. E. Griffin, E. Ormiston, W. L. Pattenden, C. H. P. Hay, J. A. Plummer, A. Ritchie, D. Templeton, C. D. Wilkinson, J. P. Braga, and E. A. M. Williams, Dr. C. Forsyth and Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin (Hon. Sec.).\n\n## THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH\n\nThe CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen, We have met to consider a proposal for reforming the unofficial representation on the Legislative Council in this Colony. It is a good many years since the subject was first mooted by my hon. friend on the right (Mr. Pollock)—Applause—and, as you know, petitions have been sent home upon the same subject, which met with refusal. On the last occasion we should have carried the matter further but for the fact that we were engaged upon the great world-wide war, and rightly or wrongly, as things may be conceived—we thought it wise to hold our hands in order that we might not in any manner whatsoever prejudice our own case or embarrass either the Government of this Colony or the Home officials by pressing the matter which, after all, was one of domestic reform. The war, happily, has now been triumphantly finished (Applause)—and we are free to consider those questions which most intimately concern us, not only at home but in the distant parts of our Empire, of which Hongkong is not an insignificant unit.\n\nOur present system of government has been aptly described as a \"benevolent despotism\" or a \"benevolent autocracy.\" (Applause). Well, gentlemen, there is much to be said for this form of government in distant parts of our Empire which must include permanent officials, when they are permanent, and the carrying on of a consistent policy from year to year. We do not in any sense seek to disturb that when we say that the hour has come when a greater voice in the domestic policy of this Colony should be allowed to the British residents of it. It cannot (Applause) be too clearly stated that we do not seek, and have never sought, to interfere in any degree whatsoever with any part of what might be called the Imperial policy of the British nation as dictated from Home for the benefit of the whole Empire (Applause)—and I do not hesitate to say that in no part of the Empire will more loyal subjects of the British Crown be found than in Hongkong. (Applause).\n\nAt the same time, that should not deter us from taking a survey of the situation and considering what can be done to bring about a larger measure of representation upon the Legislative Council to deal with such questions as the Hospitals, Police, Sanitary Board, Educational Administrations, Housing Reform, and the question of dealing with Revenue raised within the Colony, and as to the proportion of it which should be devoted respectively to Imperial needs, on the one hand, and the development of the Colony on the other. (Applause). The majority of these questions are always dealt with at Home by some such body as a Municipal Council. Reference has recently been made in the ...",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## PRESENT:- 10TH APRIL, 1919\n\n**PRESENT:**\n\n- **HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT**, Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G.\n- **HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL F. WENTWORTH** (General Officer Commanding Troops in China)\n- **HON. MR. A. G. M. FLETCHER** (Colonial Secretary)\n- **HON. MR. C. McI. MESSER, O.B.E.** (Colonial Treasurer)\n- **HON. MR. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G.** (Director of Public Works)\n- **HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, O.B.E.** (Secretary for Chinese Affairs)\n- **HON. MR. LAU CHU PAK**\n- **HON. MR. P. H. HOLYOAK**\n- **HON. MR. HO FOOK**\n- **HON. MR. S. H. DODWELL**\n- **HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, O.B.E.**\n- **MR. A. DYER BALL** (Clerk of Council)\n\n**ABSENT:**\n\n- **HON. MR. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.** (Acting Attorney-General)\n- **HON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE** (Captain Superintendent of Police)\n- **HON. MR. D. LANDALE**\n\n## New Members\n\nThe Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell and the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., took their seats upon becoming members of the Council.\n\n## Members of Committees\n\nH.E. the Officer Administering the Government appointed the Hon. Mr. S. Dodwell to serve on the Public Works Committee in place of Mr. Shewan, and Hon. Mr. Alabaster to serve on the Committee in place of the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.\n\n## Finance\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table Official Minutes Nos. 13 to 20 and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded. And this was agreed to.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table the report of Finance Committee No. 3 and moved that it be adopted.\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and this was carried.\n\n## Proposed Crematorium\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table the report of the Public Works Committee No. 1 and moved that it be adopted.\n\nTHE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS seconded, and this was carried.\n\nThe report was as follows:\n\nThe CHAIRMAN informed the Committee that the Government considered it desirable to provide a Crematorium for general use and had before them a plan showing a proposal to erect such a structure at the south-east corner of the Colonial Cemetery. The plan showed that direct access from Wongneichong Road to the Crematorium was to be provided so as to obviate the necessity of passing through the Colonial Cemetery itself in order to reach it. Quarters for a caretaker were included in the proposal, the estimated cost being $2,800, if the Crematorium were erected close to the road, and $3,300, if it were erected somewhat further back.\n\nThe Committee were unanimously of opinion that a Crematorium for general use should be provided and that the site suggested was a suitable one. They advised that the building should be constructed at some distance back from the road and that, notwithstanding any increase which might have to be made in the estimate, the structure itself and the apparatus required for cremation purposes should be in accordance with the latest and most up-to-date practice.",
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        "content_text": "# \n325 \nN° 288. \nclosure \n\nMy Lord, \n\n59861 \nRECR \nRECIS OCT 19 \n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 10th September, 1919.** \n\nI have much pleasure in forwarding to Your Lordship the enclosed report received from the Captain Superintendent of Police with a recommendation that the forma enclosed may be forwarded to the Royal Humane Society for their consideration with a view to the grant of the Society's medal to Lance-Sergeant Field who has already been the recipient of the Police Medal for good work. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord, \nYour Lordship's most obedient, \nhumble servant, \n**C. G. S. F. Alabaster** \nOfficer Administering the Government. \n\nThe Right Honourable \nViscount MILNER, G.C.B., \n&C. \n&c. \n\nPage 330\nPage 331",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 28TH AUGUST, 1919.\n### 346 \n#### 58 \n\n## PRESENT\n\n**H.E.** HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, SIR CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G.  \n**H.E.** MAJOR-GENERAL F. VENTRIS, C.B. (General Officer Commanding Troops in China).  \n**Hon.** MR. A. G. M. FLETCHER, C.B.E. (Colonial Secretary).  \n**Hon.** MR. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C. (Attorney General).  \n**Hon.** MR. C. McI. MESSER, O.B.E. (Colonial Treasurer).  \n**Hon.** MR. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works).  \n**Hon.** MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, O.B.E. (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).  \n**Hon.** MR. E. D. C. WOLFE (Captain Superintendent of Police).  \n**Hon.** MR. LAU CHU PAK.  \n**Hon.** MR. HO FOOK.  \n**Hon.** MR. C. G. ALABASTER, O.B.E.  \n**Hon.** MR. S. H. DODWELL.  \n**Hon.** MR. E. V. D. PARR.  \nMR. A. DYER BALL (Clerk of Councils).  \n\n## THE\n\nH.E. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT: Hon. members will remember that on receiving the news that Sir Edward Stubbs had been made Knight Commander of the most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George we sent a message to him by telegraph, congratulating him, and also congratulating Lady Stubbs on being made a Companion of the British Empire. I have received a letter from Sir Edward in which he writes: I was very pleased to receive your telegram of June 6th, transmitting a message from the Legislative Council. Will you be so good as to tell the members of the Council how very deeply my wife and I appreciate the kindly feelings which prompted their message.\n\n## Finance\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table Financial minutes 5 to 81 and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.  \n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and this was agreed to.  \n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table the report of the Finance Committee No. 7 and moved that it be adopted.  \n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and this was carried.\n\n## Papers\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table the report for 1918 of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs; the report for 1918 of the General Post Office, Hongkong; and the Medical and Sanitary reports for 1918.\n\n## Public Convenience\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the following Resolution under section 170 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903:—  \n\nWhereas application has been duly made by the Sanitary Board to the Governor under section 167 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, for the erection of a Public Latrine and Urinals under the steps in Duddell Street.  \n\nAnd whereas such application having been duly approved by the Governor and a notification of the intention to erect a Public Latrine and Urinals at such site having been duly published in three consecutive numbers of the Gazette, certain owners and occupiers of property in the vicinity have objected to such erection.",
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        "content_text": "Hongkong Legislative Council\n\n30th October, 1919.\n\nPRESENT:\n\nHis Excellency the Governor, Reginald Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G.\n\nHis Excellency Major-General F. Ventris, C.B. (General Officer Commanding Troops in China).\n\nHon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary).\n\nHon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. (Attorney-General).\n\nHon. Mr. C. McF. Messer, O.B.E. (Colonial Treasurer).\n\nHon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works).\n\nHon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, O.B.E. (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).\n\nHon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe (Captain Superintendent of Police).\n\nHon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak.\n\nHon. Mr. R. G. Shewan.\n\nHon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E.\n\nHon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr.\n\nMr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.B.E. (Clerk of Councils).\n\nFinancial Minutes\n\nThe Colonial Secretary, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid upon the table Financial Minutes Nos. 119 to 125, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.\n\nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded, and this was agreed to.\n\nPage 196\n\nThe Colonial Secretary, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid upon the table the report of the proceedings of the Finance Committee No. 11 and moved that it be adopted.\n\nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded, and this was agreed to.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid upon the table the report of the proceedings of the Standing Committee on Law and moved that it be adopted.\n\nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded, and this was agreed to.\n\nPublic Latrine on Barker Road\n\nThe Colonial Secretary—Sir, I beg to move the resolution which stands in my name with regard to the erection of a public latrine and urinal close to Barker Road station as follows:-\n\nWhereas application has been duly made by the Sanitary Board to the Governor under section 107 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, for the erection of a Public Latrine and Urinal to the northward of Barker Road Station below the level of the road:\n\nAnd whereas such application having been duly approved by the Governor and a notification of the intention to erect a Public Latrine and Urinal at such site having been duly published in three successive numbers of the Gazette, certain owners and occupiers of property in the vicinity have objected to such erection:\n\nAnd whereas such objections have been duly considered:\n\nIt is hereby resolved by this Council that the above-mentioned site and the erection thereat of a Public Latrine and Urinal be and the same is hereby approved.\n\nThe usual procedure required by law was adopted by advertising the Government's intention of making this convenience and one objection was received from the occupier of a small house on the other side of the road. The objection was considered, and it was not thought to be a very substantial objection because the ...\n\nPage 197",
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        "content_text": "19. '92 10 TEN00 GRESITY JAT KI \n\nPATCICIRITO JAVILIЯO \n\n„Elel to VIS, ON MUIZDA \n\n.LJI „ymegach gideonada ewollo” arti \n\nLoe \n\nletoneu yemic¿JA BIT \n\n-Y900 \n\nnuowted \n\nATZ \n\n^ic: daim vummod Kodimil \n\nthe alidriel! eft \n\nProfi seisri S.ol de soitto beretsizer \n\navoid iritater (le de bns sur cftiðnie(¶ ent \n\nvon and TIGI \n\nwallow gidermede ord to exenwo add \n\ndrevoll Aƒ08 91% duoda no mỤ .8 \n\nGood gider ads wise sild tenoitieinpot znow not to ynolo end to pet to dressman sið reinu rsd booeIq bue Teď to lorduso 24oquel to ... 1.00 \n\ndrozrievod Life arid ‚©IFI,lingA duode ze ni \n\nPagli ant To Jasragenam end os gidermode bien arkt ietotSSI e ng uma sér stor red tue med to lordnoo bentedon Juď \n\nod Luindası new ode parte,eles,visumel to vel del odð liðav .973/wo Ted ‚ttiðnie(9 orð \n\nuda vode furt dat boireq ant pritag \n\nwewe, and dasmevou biee and to londres zo noitteluper art \n\nught njeepnude tent to sguirre add Jo Joaqsan ni bevisoST \n\n39101×19 ark of king sver one €2.084,555% to mus 88019 wedd ditong en banister sver bre 35.ECT,308 to mua 980 \n\n.A.STO, \n\nnovo cod od istmesse seven over attitrefi sdi .ỡ \n\nJilong tiea et minister \n\nmit mo ne dọ tre ri itu, pri son el ditong Lien adf .S \n\nNo yď neljagður aði me polot ert to equated and ddiw neitɔɔn \n\n236 \n\nGovernment is not warranted by any Act of Parliament, Ordinance, Order-in-Council, Royal Prerogative or other lawful authority.\n\nThe Plaintiffs therefore claim:- \n\n(a). The said profit as money received for the use of \n\nthe Plaintiffs.\n\n(b). In the alternative the said profit as compensation \n\nfor the requisition user and control of the said steamship.\n\n(c). Such declaration as to the Plaintiffs rights and \n\nsuch further and other relief as the nature of the case may require.\n\n(d). Costs.\n\nDated this 5th day of December, 1919.\n\nSd.\n\nO. G. ALABASTER,\n\nCounsel for Plaintiffs.",
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        "content_text": "# COPY\n\n241  \n8, Des Voeux Road Central,  \nHong Kong.\n\nIt gives me great pleasure to state that I have been personally and intimately acquainted with Major C. Willson C.B.F., for about ten years and that I have the highest opinion of his ability and integrity both as a solicitor and as a man.\n\n**(ad) C. Grenville Alabaster**  \nC.B.F., Barrister-at-law",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n6. That in many instances property held since the 31st day of December, 1920, if the standard rent is fixed at the rent on the 31st day of December 1920 would not be sufficient to pay rates, insurance, repairs, and interest on mortgages and give a fair return on the purchase money.\n\n7. Your petitioners further humbly submit that in respect of domestic tenements which require extensive repairs necessitating a large outlay, the passing of the Bill will make it impossible to execute such repairs and obtain a fair return on the money expended.\n\n8. Your petitioners, therefore, humbly submit that a provision should be added to the Bill allowing the standard rent to be increased by 15 per cent. per annum on the amount expended in such repairs and not 8 per cent on and above $500 as in the proposed amendments to the said Bill.\n\n9. Your petitioners further humbly submit that unless the 15 per cent mentioned in paragraph 8 of this Petition be allowed, one of the consequences of the passing of the Bill will be that owners of property in a poor state of repair will refrain from executing repairs and will allow the property to be condemned under the provisions of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance 1903, while new buildings not subject to the provisions of the Bill will be erected, and the tenants of the buildings so condemned will be forced to go into such new buildings, and new buildings not subject to the Bill will thereupon be built on the site of the condemned buildings.\n\n10. Your petitioners further humbly submit that the definition of domestic tenements contained in Section 2 (b) of the Bill is worded so as to include shops, and they desire that the sub-section shall be altered so as to exclude shops.\n\nMR. ALABASTER-It is stated in the Objects and Reasons that it does not include shops unless the man or his employer lives on the premises. But I am unable to accept that as a true reason for the clause, which states that a domestic tenement includes every building which is subject to a separate letting and which is used wholly or in part for human habitation, for it is common knowledge that in this Colony the upper floors of premises which are used as domestic premises are employed and let out as shops on the ground floor.\n\n11. Your petitioners further humbly submit that in addition to the cases in which notice can be given to a tenant under the Bill, a provision should be inserted to 4 (1) (e) allowing lessors to give notice to tenants in cases where they desire to provide accommodation for their own families or relatives upon the same conditions as are provided in Section 4 of the Bill. In addition, your petitioners beg to submit that the procedure in Section 4 (1) (c), (d), and (e) of referring to the Court the right of a lessor to give a notice to quit is cumbersome and likely to cause much discontent and litigation, and beg to suggest that in addition to the above procedure, an alternative should be provided allowing the lessor to give 4 months' notice in the case of domestic tenements without reference to the Court and without the necessity of providing suitable accommodation.\n\nMR. ALABASTER-It is common practice among wealthy Chinese to house their relatives, and it is reasonable that the causes which entitle them to recover from a tenant should be extended in order that their families and relatives be provided with accommodation upon the same conditions as are provided in Section 4 of the Bill.\n\n12. Your petitioners further beg to submit that the suitability of the accommodation to be provided by a landlord on being allowed to give notice to a tenant should be more strictly defined.\n\nYour petitioners therefore humbly pray that Your Excellency and the several Honourable Members of the Legislative Council will be pleased to take into consideration the foregoing submissions of your petitioners with a view to the rejection of the said Bill or the amendment thereof in order to meet your petitioners' submissions.\n\nAnd your petitioners will ever pray.\n\netc.\n\nMR. ALABASTER added-There is another petition which is, I believe, being signed at the present moment. The landlords have been in this difficulty as against the tenants with regard to this Bill: It is easy to draft a petition which requires all praise and no amendment, but the Government inserted in the Gazette on Saturday a number of proposed amendments, all of which had to be considered in the criticising of the petitions which were being drafted, and the petition I have just read has had to be entirely re-drafted since Saturday. The other petition, which will probably be presented to-night or to-morrow, whenever it is signed, contains certain arguments which, with your permission, I will incorporate as part of my argument.\n\nIn this case, the petitioners humbly state:-(a) That such Ordinance is not necessary, is uncalled for, and is an unwarranted interference with the right of free contract; (b) That rents generally are not unwarrantably high, having regard to the cost of building and repairs; (c) The proposed Ordinance is a gross interference with the law of supply and demand-(the wording of this petition is not mine); (d) A law such as that proposed will undermine the confidence of the Chinese generally in the Government of this Colony; (e) That large properties in this Colony have been recently purchased by your petitioners and others based on the present rentals of such premises; (f) The present influx of people from China does not consist of people of the poorer classes but of the wealthy classes who bring much wealth to the Colony. If accommodation is not found for these people, the money of whom will stay permanently in the Colony, the Colony will be deprived of many benefits it would receive; (g) That the proposed Ordinance is in derogation of the Crown leases, wherein no provision is made for the restriction of rent; (h) That had more easy facilities been given for the granting of Crown land, less harsh restrictions imposed, and obstruction removed, the present position would never have arisen. Your petitioners further state that if an Ordinance such as proposed is indispensable in the interests of the Colony, then it should be on the following basis: It should be enforced for a period of one year and no more, with a guarantee that it will not be renewed. The standard rent should be on the basis of rent payable on the 1st July, 1921, but, if rents had been increased more than 20 per cent since the 31st December, 1920, then the standard rent should be equivalent to the rent paid on the 31st December plus 20 per cent. That legal authority for notice to quit premises should be three months in the case of residential and six months in the case of shop property. If longer periods are required, they can be arranged by agreement. In the Ordinance, no provision is made for uncompleted contracts for sale. One can anticipate a great deal of litigation arising out of this Bill. There is little or no protection against sub-letting. I should like to say a few words about that. I can see nothing in this Bill which will prevent the greatest extortion which exists in this Colony, and that is the rent charged by-it is generally a woman-the principal tenant of the floor who rents out cubicle spaces and bed spaces. It would have been better, I submit, to have adopted a standard rent as from to-day as a temporary measure to permit of persons who have had their rents raised since the resolution increasing the rates to submit their case to a board of three who could decide whether the rent was raised in consequence of that resolution or otherwise justified, and to abolish all the other clauses of this Bill. But this Bill, as I have said before, does not attempt to meet the evil, which is that if the public is to be restrained from charging too much for this private land, it can only be by releasing more public land for private use.\n\nMR. F. C. JENKIN-I am in the fortunate position of appearing, on instructions from Mr. Wilkinson, for the tenants, and therefore am not in the same category as my friend, Mr. Alabaster. I am here merely to voice to Your Excellency the enthusiasm and gratitude of the tenants, as witnessed by the petition the able Secretary for Chinese Affairs has put in this afternoon, and their gratitude at the reception accorded their petition by the members of this Council and the Committee appointed by this Council. There is only one matter in connection with which I would ask Your Excellency's indulgence, and that is with regard to one of the sections of the Bill and an amendment which was proposed in Saturday's Gazette under sub-section (d) of section 4. I do not know whether it would be more appropriate that I should address myself to that in Committee or-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-I think the Council would prefer you to deal with the matter now.",
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        "content_text": "# HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n(b)-Amend paragraph (ii) by adding \"or their families.\" as to read:\n\n(c)-Amend paragraph (iii) so as to read: (iii)-Any hotel or boarding house which does not fall within any one of the classes of boarding houses specified in Rule 1 of the rules made by the Governor in Council under the Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, 1915, and the Boarding House Ordinance, 1917 and published in the Gazette of the 19th day of October, 1917.\n\n(d)-Insert the following paragraph:- \n(iv)—Any part of any hotel or boarding house whatsoever.\n\n(e)-Renumber the present paragraph (iv) as paragraph (v).\n\n(f)-Add the following paragraph:— \n(vi)-Any building for the time being vested in the Custodian of Enemy Property, or any part of any such building.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-I do not think it will be necessary.\n\nMR. ALABASTER-On this clause, as pointed out in the petition, it is not clear whether shops are intended to be included or not. We know offices are not included and I think the clause should be made perfectly clear.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that if a shop were let separately and no part of it were used for human habitation, it would not come under the Bill, but in the case of Chinese shops they were so used.\n\nTHE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS said the petitioners are quite satisfied and they do not doubt that a shop is included, having no doubt whatever that a shop is a domestic tenement. They could always prove, in case of need, that they do occupy their shops.\n\nH.E. THE GENERAL-Perhaps this may be a good opportunity to make it quite clear that property belonging to the Secretary of State for War cannot be subject to the operation of this Bill. The War Department have allowed some portion of the married quarters to be leased and so helped to relieve the pressure on the housing accommodation. Now, however, these quarters are required for the married families of troops, and, therefore, present tenants have received notice to quit. I should like to make it quite clear that this Bill does not limit the powers of the Secretary of State for War in that respect. I do not know whether this would be the place to propose an amendment to make that clear.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I think that the Ordinance will not bind the Crown. If the amendment were inserted, it might give ground for arguing that other Crown property would be affected. Obviously if the military require this property they must obtain possession of it. If the Ordinance prevents them, special legislation can be introduced.\n\nHON. MR. LAU CHU-PAK agreed.\n\nMR. ALABASTER said that as the clause was worded now it was apparently governed by whether there were people upstairs or not.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that if a house were let as a whole and if any part of it were used for human habitation the Ordinance would apply to the whole house.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY asked if Mr. Alabaster desired to omit shops.\n\nMR. ALABASTER said he did, and to put them in the same category as offices and godowns.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL- Even if they are used for habitation?\n\nSeveral members remarked that all Chinese shops were used as human habitations.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the proposal would defeat the object of the Bill with regard to a very large number of dwelling-places.\n\nHON. MR. LAU CHU PAK- Shop-keepers have suffered more than anybody else.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-If no member desires to move an amendment, the clause, as amended, stands part of the Bill.\n\n## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nOn sub-clause (f), of clause 2, MR. ALABASTER said the petitioners he represented desired that the standard rent should be the rent which obtained on the 30th of June.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-That matter has been very fully considered. I feel that the Council is unanimously of opinion that the date should not be altered.\n\nTHE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS-There are 200,000 petitioners who beg to put June 1st, 1914.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-My own inclination was to go back to 1914, but the difficulties were too great and December, 1920, though not the best possible date, is the most convenient one.\n\nClause 2, as amended, was then approved.\n\nClause 3 was adopted with verbal amendments.\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved several verbal amendments to Clause 4, and referring to para (c) he said the effect of the clause as it stood would be to make a man living on the ground floor liable for the conduct of tenants above. He could not turn them out, and it would be an unfair obligation to place upon him. If they misconducted themselves he might be turned out by the landlord, or it might be a collusive affair.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-On the other hand, ought not a tenant to be responsible for any person he puts in his house?\n\nHON. MR. POLLOCK-They may be sub-tenants of his sub-tenants.\n\nThe sub-clause was allowed to remain as drafted.\n\nOn sub-clause (d) of Clause 4, HIS EXCELLENCY recalled Mr. JENKIN's point as to the position of a man who had agreed to quit but who found that alternative accommodation had been withdrawn. He said it would be rather difficult to frame a clause so that inconvenience would fall impartially on the right person. The landlord would not be able to get an increased rent from anybody else and would probably agree to a compromise for himself and prefer that the tenant he knew should remain.\n\nHON. MR. P. H. HOLYOAK-I think the matter will adjust itself: such cases will be very few.\n\nHON. MR. ROSS mentioned that a man subject to a fine of $100 a day for every day he remained on certain premises after July 1st, had decided, when he heard of this Bill to remain on and he (Mr. Ross) told him he thought he would be justified, and would be upheld by the Courts. The petitioners seemed to think the Courts would give the landlord damages but he did not think so, because the man was intimidated into giving that agreement, by which he was being charged $100 a day, instead of $200 a month before. Mr. Ross did not think the landlord would wish to get the tenant out, knowing that he would not get any more from a new tenant.\n\nHON. MR. LAU CHU PAK thought the clause, as amended, was the most satisfactory compromise that could be arranged.\n\nIt was agreed that the sub-clause should stand part of the Bill.\n\nOn paragraph (e) of sub-clause 1 of Clause 4, MR. ALABASTER said the petitioners would like the word \"lessors\" to be extended to include his families and relatives who should have the same consideration as was shown to his employés.\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-Are they not included?\n\nMR. ALABASTER-Not necessarily, under the Chinese system of family life.\n\nHON. MR. ROSS thought the Courts would hold that anyone of the same surname was a member of the family; it is the clan.\n\nMR. ALABASTER Should it not be limited to families?\n\nHON. MR. POLLOCK-Perhaps Mr. Alabaster means his wives and children.\n\nThe Council adopted a suggestion of HIS EXCELLENCY that the words should be \"for his family.\" HIS EXCELLENCY thought \"relatives\" too wide a phrase.",
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        "content_text": "## MINUTES\n### MINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE\n\nIn any further communication on this subject, please quote `88696/3510/10` and address to \"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S.W.1, but not to any person by name.\n\n**C 50803**  \n**13 OCT 21**\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies and, by direction of the Secretary of State, transmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned papers.\n\nForeign Office,  \nOct. 12.  \n1921.\n\n| Reference to previous correspondence: Name and Date | Description of Enclosure | Subject |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| From Portuguese Minister, Oct. 4 and Oct. 8 |  | Dispute between the Portuguese & Chinese |\n| From Mr Jamieson (Shamen) | tel. No. 9 of Oct. 6 | at Macao |\n| From Sir B. Alabaster (Peking) | tel. No.375 of Oct. 5 |  |\n| To ditto | tel.No. 816 of Oct. 8 |  |\n\n**14-F.O.P.**\n\nSimilar letter sent to `5000 9/21 (694))`  \n`478`",
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        "document_key": "CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7]",
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        "content_text": "232\n\nTHE LAW COURTS\n\nSUMMARY COURT.\n\nRICH TENANTS OPPOSE EJECTMENT.\n\nAn important action was heard under the Rents' Ordinance before the Puisne Judge, Mr. J. R. Wood, in the Summary Court, on August 30th, when the Tung Wah Hospital proceeded against the Kwong Sang Hong, Ltd., 248-252, Des Vœux Road Central, for recovery of possession of No. 248, Des Vœux Road Central and No. 40, Winglok Street.\n\nMr. C. G. Alabaster, who appeared for the plaintiffs, read a letter received from the defendants on June 4th, stating that the latter had long intended to surrender the premises but had not been able to secure alternative accommodation. However, the letter continued, defendants had recently seen a chance which they might seize and they begged to state that they would vacate the premises on July 4th.\n\nMr. F. C. Jenkin, who appeared for the defendants, asked that the plaintiffs formally prove prejudice.\n\nWhat was the highest tender for the Des Vœux Road premises?—$450.\n\nAnd the Winglok Street premises?—$287.50.\n\nThe period of tenancy?—Three years in each case.\n\nWhy, having increased the rent on December 10th, did you write us notice to quit on April 5th?—That was the directors' decision.\n\nWitness further stated that no other tenants had been treated in the same way as the defendants. The defendants circulated notices stating that the Hospital had not treated them fairly.\n\nThe managing director of the Kwong Sang Hong, Ltd., a manufacturing drug and toilet requisite firm, said apart from the ground floor, which was sub-let to the Yee Hing Bank, No. 248, Des Vœux Road was used for domestic purposes. Only a small part of the Winglok Street premises was used as a store, and the rest for domestic purposes, also the greater part of No. 42 and 44.\n\nAfter receiving notice to quit, defendants gave notice to their sub-tenants, but all asked for further time as they could not get new premises.\n\nThe question of the third parties then arose, how they were to be protected or compensated, if an order were made in favour of the defendants.\n\nCross-examined by Mr. Alabaster, the managing director admitted that his firm had a large number of other premises which could be used for domestic purposes. He was aware that the increased rent had been sanctioned by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.\n\nMr. Alabaster said that the letter was a definite agreement to vacate the premises on July 4th. In consequence of that notice, the directors of the hospital decided three days later to advertise the premises for letting by tender. A number of tenders were received and the highest for each house was accepted. The defendants, however, did not vacate the premises and on August 17th, the plaintiffs received a solicitor's letter threatening proceedings by one of the successful tenderers whose deposit of $500 as guarantee of good faith had been retained. The other tenderer had not sent a solicitor's letter, but he had asked for his premises, and this action was being taken in order that both might get possession.\n\nMr. Alabaster contended that under the section it was not necessary for him to prove serious prejudice, but merely that the tenant had agreed in writing to quit and that in consequence of that notice the plaintiffs had contracted to let a domestic tenement. That was serious prejudice.\n\nThe Secretary of the Hospital confirmed Mr. Alabaster's statement, and, cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, the witness said that on November 9th last year, the rent of the Des Vœux Road premises was increased from $180 to $240, and the rent of the Winglok Street premises from $165 to $200, both increases starting from December 10th. On January 15th, a further notice was sent to the defendants increasing the rents to $225 and $195, respectively.\n\nMr. Jenkin: That letter stated that if these increases were not paid on that date, plaintiffs' solicitors would be instructed to let the premises by public tender?\n\nWitness: Yes.\n\nThe defendants did pay?—Yes.\n\nThe next step you took was to serve them on April 5th with this notice to quit?—Yes.\n\nYou knew at the time that the defendants had sub-let the ground floor of the Des Vœux Road premises to the Yee Hing Bank?—Yes.\n\nYou knew also that the defendants were owners of No. 42 and 44 Winglok Street?—I did not know.\n\nYou knew that when we wrote our letter in the expectation that we were going to get other premises?—Yes.\n\nOur letter of July 2nd informed you that we had been unable to get other premises and asked that we might be allowed to remain in your premises?—Yes.\n\nMr. Jenkin addressed the Judge at considerable length, asking his Honour to make a judicial statement on the paragraph in the Ordinance worded \"Or shall have agreed in writing to quit,\" which he asserted caused hardship to the tenant who had acted decently by acknowledging notice to quit, but protected the sub-tenant who made no such acknowledgment.\n\nMr. Alabaster, in his address, submitted that no case had been established for action under the Ordinance.\n\n[September 3rd, 1921.\n\n... domestic. Also in considering the position of the defendants, I have to consider the position of the third parties to whom the hospital is under contract. It is clear from the evidence that the defendants themselves have under their control a large number of premises which they can adapt in an emergency for the accommodation of their employés at present accommodated in the Tung Wah Hospital's premises. I propose to make the order but to suspend it for seven days. Judgment for plaintiffs with costs.\n\nA \"SKELETON\" FIRM.\n\nMr. M. K. Lo represented the plaintiff, and Mr. F. E. Nash the defendant, in a Rents Ordinance case before the Puisne Judge (Mr. J. R. Wood), in the Summary Court, on August 31st.\n\nIn this case, the tenant had given notice to quit, but he had remained in possession because, when the Rents Ordinance came into force, the tenant of the premises to which he intended to go did not vacate. The landlord sought to enforce the removal of his tenant (the defendant in the action) on the ground that the premises had been let to a firm and that therefore the landlord was under a legal obligation to the intending tenant.\n\nMr. Nash submitted that the contract was not enforcible. Under Section 4 of the Statute of Frauds (Woodfall on Landlord and Tenant, page 90), a contract of this kind must be in writing.\n\nThe Judge: Do you mean to say you cannot have an enforcible monthly tenancy, unless it is in writing?\n\nMr. Nash: Yes, unless there is possession. An agreement to let must be in writing, for however short a time.\n\nMr. Lo objected that a defence under the Statute of Frauds could only be raised after 24 hours' notice to the other side, but the Judge overruled the objection.\n\nMr. Nash also submitted that, as the new tenant to whom the landlord had let was a firm which had not yet come into existence, the contract was not enforcible. (Laws of England, Vol. VII, p. 370). \"The memorandum must describe the parties in such a manner that there can be no dispute as to who they are.\"\n\nMr. Nash also said that a firm could not take a lease in its own name (Lindley on Partnerships).\n\nThe Judge: We have special provision here, for Chinese firms.\n\nThe Judge: It has not got to be signed by both parties, but by the party charged. The party charged, for our purpose, is the present plaintiff. Why is it not sufficient?\n\nMr. Nash: Because it is not clear who the other party is.\n\nGiving judgment, his Honour said: The plaintiffs have clearly brought themselves within the proviso of sub-section D of section 4, section 1, and they are entitled to their order.\n\nThe defendants have asked the Court to suspend the order for three months on two grounds, the one being that of hardship to themselves and the other an allegation of arbitrary conduct brought against the plaintiffs, the Tung Wah Hospital.\n\nAfter examining the document brought into court, the Judge asked Mr. Nash, \"Are you prepared to argue that this is not sufficient?\"\n\nMr. Nash said he was; it was insufficient because one of the parties, not being in existence, could not sign.\n\nIt appears that in January last, the defendants issued a printed circular to their shareholders, who numbered several hundred, in which they complained that the action of the hospital in raising their rent was not likely to commend itself to public approval locally. In my opinion, when this matter came to the notice of the directors of the hospital, they were entitled to resent it and to express their resentment by giving notice as they did to the defendants to quit the premises.\n\nAfter the notice to quit, negotiations proceeded between the parties and continued for some time apparently on a friendly footing, no further mention being made of the alleged arbitrary action of the hospital in the letter written by the defendants on June 4th, which contained their agreement to quit on July 4th, on which the plaintiffs have based their claim.\n\nAnd the fact that it has been made here will naturally lead to a more exact scrutiny of the defendants' claim for indulgence in respect of hardship.\n\nAs to the question of hardship, I am led to suspect that it is more commercial than ...\n\nThe Judge said there was a special provision in the code giving a firm the right to sue in their own name. Admittedly, this was a skeleton firm at present and only a small proportion of the capital had been subscribed. The contract had been made by the persons who had already entered the firm, in the capacity of trustees for the persons whom they intended to invite to join them.\n\nHis Lordship decided that an order must be made for possession.\n\nMr. Nash asked for three months' suspension on the ground of hardship, and mentioned that the reason the tenants gave notice, in the first instance, was that the enormous increase of a hundred per cent. in the rent had been demanded.\n\n180",
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        "content_text": "R. W. P.\n\n32 UGH WAHI\n\nA middling estate divorced scholar is\n\nBao groli mozi havladas son\n\nG.V. Hughes\n\n812\n\nFrank Hughes,\n\nManager Harry Wicking and Co.\n\nPrince's Buildings\n\nHong Kong.\n\nH. A. Cartwright,\n\nEditor, Hong Kong Daily Press.\n\nW. L. Consland,\n\nManager Mesura. Alex. Ross & Co.,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nD.O. Russell,\n\nPrincipal, V. R. Loxley & Co.,\n\nHong Kong\n\nHamilton Maxwell\n\nJ. H. Bell,\n\nManager\n\nAsiatic Petroleum Co. Hong Kong.\n\nW. Murdy\n\nH. Griffin\n\nT.P.M. Beyan\n\nF. Boyd\n\nGeorge Day\n\nS. Crawfurd\n\nE. L. Scholes\n\nB. de H. Moore\n\nH.G. Baxter,\n\nc/o Chartered Bank of\n\nIndia, Australia and China,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nR. Maney\n\nLaney.\n\n'Chartered Bank of India,\n\nAustralia and China,\n\nHong Kong\n\nC. Cayth Leaak,\n\nPrincipal,\n\nLeigh and Grange\n\nN.E. Ellin\n\nHong Kong.\n\nC.G. Alabaster,\n\nBarrister at Law\n\nPrince's Buildings,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nR. Stook, Hong Kong Club.\n\nG.R. Roynson\n\nG. De Vaux\n\nHong Kong Club.\n\nG. Howard,\n\n10 Eselguse St.,\n\nHong Kong\n\nB. F. Jubb\n\nC.S. Van de Feen\n\nL. R. Smith\n\nA. Brearley,\n\nc/o Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nG.M. Cox,\n\n/ Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,\n\nHong Kong.\n\nD. Reid\n\nA. B. Enell,\n\nc/o Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China,\n\nHong Kong\n\nT.N. MacReynolds.\n\nRonald S. May\n\nK. Prosser\n\nJ. Wood\n\nL.K. Blacking",
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        "content_text": "REPORT OF THE HEAD OF THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT.\n\nThe following were members of the Sanitary Board during the year -\n\nPresident, the Head of the Sanitary Department, Mr. G. R. Sayer, for whom Mr. D. W. Tratman acted from 16th June to 16th August.\n\nVice-President, the Director of Public Works, the Honourable Mr. T. L. Perkins.\n\nThe Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Honourable Mr. E. R. Hallifax, O.B.E.\n\nThe Medical Officer of Health, Mr. W. W. Pearse, M.D., D.P.H. Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel L. Humphry, C.M.G., D.D.M.S.\n\nDr. W. V. M. Koch, for whom Dr. G. D. R. Black acted up to 10th October,\n\nMr. See-wan Tso.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. Chow Shou-son.\n\nDr. F. M. Graça Ozorio,\n\nMr. C. G. Alabaster, I.C.S., O.B.E.\n\n## LEGISLATION.\n\nThe by-laws introduced last year for maintenance of good order in cattle depots and the amendment to the Importation of Animals by-laws received the approval of the Legislative Council.\n\nAmendments to the following by-laws were made by the Board and approved by the Legislative Council.\n\n(i) By-law 3 of the Domestic Cleanliness and Ventilation By-laws was amended so as to include Shaukiwan and its neighbouring villages within the areas to be cleansed and limewashed throughout by the owner to the satisfaction of the Board, not less than once in every year.\n\n(ii) By-law 1 of the Notification of Infectious Diseases by-laws was amended so as to include rabies as a notifiable disease.\n\n## STAFF.\n\n(a) 1. Mr. G. R. Sayer, Head of the Sanitary Department, was absent on vacation leave from 16th June to 16th August during which time Mr. D. W. Tratman acted.",
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        "content_text": "1 Powell L \n\nTelephone C. 457 \n\nUNDER NEW MANAGEMENT \n\nLADIES' \n\nLtd \n\nCHILDREN'S DEPTS. \n\nwe \n\nA \n\nTo make room for our New Goods, \n\nholding are SPECIAL CLEARANCE SALE in these Departments \n\nColossal reductions regardless \n\nof cost. \n\nBe sure you pay us \n\na visit during this week, August 22nd to August 29th. \n\nAN ENDOWMENT INSURANCE POLICY \n\nwill enable your family to redeem the mortgage \n\non your house if you die, and \n\nwill enable you to pay it yourself if you live. INSURE WITH \n\nCHINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD. \n\nAll Clauses of Life Insurance Business Transacted. \n\nLife Assurance Department. \n\n1. C. 1121. \n\nBt, George's Building. \n\nATTRACTIVE HANDBAGS \n\nFOR ALL OCCASIONS \n\nIN \n\nBATICK LEATHER \n\nSILK & SUEDE Also for Afternoon Wear and Many Dainty Novelties \n\nfor \n\nEvening Wear \n\nSMART NEW \n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING \n\n“PHOMENE” \n\nFIRE APPLIANCES. \n\n\"BRITISH THEREFORE BEST** \n\nTwo Gallon Type. Extinguishers as shown above are absolutely necessary in districts where water facilities are limited. Avoid risks and install \"Phomene.\" \n\nAsk for Particulars. Sole Agents \n\nMUSTARD & CO. 16-17 Connaught Road Central Phone 1126. \n\nACKNOWLEDGEMENT. \n\nPOST. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1926. \n\nPage 9 \n\nSHANGHAI ARMS SEIZURE. \n\nEX-ARMY OFFICER \n\nCHARGED. \n\nFRENCHMAN, GERMAN, AMERKAN AND CHINESE INVOLVED. \n\n(Our Own Correspondent.) \n\nShanghai, August 26. \n\nWEST RIVER PIRACY. \n\nSTANDARD OIL AGENT CAPTURED. \n\nTHE S.S. KWANG HUNG SEIZED AT KAU KONG. \n\nCANTON CHANGES. \n\nEFFECTS OF LIAO CHUNG-KAI'S DEATH. \n\n(From Correspondent.) \n\nCanton. August 23. It appears that the assassination of Liao Chang-kai, the late Bolshevik leader in Canton, is causing some serious changes in the political situation here. \n\nLu \n\n(An Occasional Correspondent.) \n\nWuchow, August 21. When the strike came into effect cutting off communication between \n\nIn connection with the French \n\nSongkong and Wuchow, the \n\nYau \n\naddition to the resignation of Wu \n\nder to recall him. Alternative \n\npolice seizure of arms and ammunition \n\nCompany of Hongkong Techen \n\nthe Police Commissioner, y, it can dismiss him directly. \n\ntion, estimated in value at $46,000 \n\nWuchow transferred several \n\nand the detention of Mei Kwang- \n\nThere are a number of cases in \n\nthere have been arrested Colonel \n\ntheir agents dying the Chinese \n\na Cantonese military consan \n\nwhich a diplomatic agent has \n\nJames Christie, a British \n\nany danger to the Canton-Wuchow \n\nservice. \n\nder, and several other military \n\nher recalled at the request of \n\nver, retired. Relegation \n\nCameral Daily \n\nadduhs have been maintain \n\nand police officers, as reported \n\nthe State in which he resides \n\nhavies \n\n15sch, alina Charles A. \n\ned. The weng Hung left Canton today, the case has also \n\ncatad for a breach of this rule. In \n\nNeed, an 1804, the Spanish Minister to \n\nperson & Frothman \n\nwatert ss usual, for Wuchow, striving of the City Executive Committee. \n\nAmerleen named on Tuesday morning August 18, the resignation of C. C. Wa, Chief \n\nthe United States, attempted to \n\nChrist formerly in the castonte \n\nser- Kan Keg at 9 are the same \n\nvenho tendered his resignation \n\nres- bribe a newspaper to publish \n\nan article in favour of Spain. with \n\nported to be the secretary of \n\nber of pirate ware travelling as its \n\nto accord protection to the de- \n\nroference to a dispute in \n\nGeneral Wong Tse-hua in whose \n\npassengers. When they opened fire \n\ncease high oficial press between \n\ntwe exuntries, aslan were discovered \n\n340,000 \n\nsimultaneously in various parts of; \n\nen the United Sutes anked for \n\nincluding a quantity of counter- \n\nthe ship, several steam launches \n\ntang party said to he suspected \n\nhis recall. For years later, the \n\ntatt tns which the police assert \n\ncame out from the river banks \n\n2 United States were again \n\nquesting the recall of a Minister \n\nas \n\nthe purchase money. The \n\nsarmmanded the steamer. In \n\nAmerican, French and British \n\nWix.] showong 1our \n\nThis time of Mr. Jackson, \n\nThe Courts when the eases \n\nBritish Ambasador, the charge \n\nbeing that in certain toaste given \n\nat pablle dinners he had charged. \n\nBREACH OF TRUST. \n\nAnother member of the Kucmin- \n\nby the authorities is \n\nCheckman \n\nJai, an aviator, formerly District Magistrate of Taungabau and a faithful follower of the late Dr. Sun Yur-ken. I \n\nis understood \n\nwith \"Talsehood and duplicity.\" \n\nSAPORE MAN GETS HEAVY \n\nand he well-to-do. \n\nAfter deliberation, the Ambasea- \n\nthe American administration \n\ndor was recalled, but the British Government duly placed on \n\nvocord that \"His Majesty's Guy- ernment has not marked with \n\nMrs. Lorne Murphy, of the \n\nany expression of displeasure \n\nStation Hot Kowloon, who has \n\nSENTENCE. \n\n· Our Own Correspondent.) \n\nSingapore. August 25. \n\nMr. Compton Cooper, ex-ciskier \n\nTa pirates nas ap apathat \n\nan order has been issued for \n\nsengers and by examining the \n\nthe arrest of Jai, who bas now \n\nhazds of the passengers made \n\ndis- tiretion between the working \n\nappeared, as the revolver used \n\nby the assasain in shooting Liau \n\nAs found with coarse hands were \n\nChunu-kai is Rileyed to being \n\nreleased, \n\nWounded Editor Dies, \n\ntuned. Those with lady dngers\" \n\nwere do- \n\nChan Chau-lam, who was with \n\nashore and the best was \n\nscrunchly \n\nLizo Coung-si and received for \n\ncleaned out. The Captcha was \n\nious wounds ciro, passed away \n\nThe Captain is a Bri \n\nalso taken. \n\njust returned by the imprese \n\nof does not appear to have \n\ncon- of Messra Job Liste And Co. \n\nWand has bees \n\nwary offlsiently for three days in a very critical \n\ntish ahjust noted \"Chen Kam,\" \n\nbital, where he had ocen lying \n\nThis tnorning at the Kung Yee \n\nCanada, destres to convey her \n\nmitted any international offence \n\nconvicted of a breach of trust \n\nin sincere thanks to Mr. H. P. White \n\nagainst the United \n\nthe navigation of this condition. \n\nStates,\" the sum of $4,000 \n\na yetenosil to meble steamer for the past several \n\nditor of the China News in Hong \n\ndueting Mr. Wiarson, Cant. Turnball \n\nAgain in 1871 the United States \n\nthree months hard labour in add \n\nChan was formerly \n\nand all officers of the Douglas \n\nrequests the recall of the \n\ntiva is a tire of $500 with the \n\nPears. All told about fisty \n\nDoug and after his paper was \n\nSteamatip Chowany and friends \n\nRussian Minister, fox inturail- \n\nernative of six mutha' ingrison, \n\nsengers were held captive. The \n\ni pressed he came back to Canton \n\nwe attended the fanem of her \n\nterence in its internal affairs, \n\nart in default as payment... \n\nsteamer was then allowed to \n\nand became an editor of the Min \n\nlato hachawdd und sent wreaths, \n\nand whilst most people will \n\nremen- \n\nber the comparatively recent \n\nWachon on the night of August 20th, \n\njast twants-war hours tale. $120,000 \n\nRansom Asked. Among those taken captive \n\nin her recent sad bereavement. \n\ncase of Dr. Danba, who was recalled by Austria from the \n\nThe Borning Post \n\nWEDNESDAY, Aveer 26, 1025. \n\nComrade Karakhan, \n\nground that he proposed to \n\nhis, government plane ic engineeri \n\nstrikes in American steelworks, \n\nwitich \n\nmanufacturing \n\nWern \n\nmunitions of war. A case of mutual dismissal of Ministara by \n\nFOOD SUPPLIES. \n\nPORE, MUTTON AND BEEF PLENTIFUL. \n\nReduced Demand. \n\nNeo Jia Pag. He was also an in- \n\nfacial ember of the Central Executive Committee \n\nof \n\nthe Kuomintang. \n\nof \n\nwei now chairman of the Brein- \n\nSiner the death of Mr. Liao \n\na number of prominent ciftens \n\nof Cheng-kai, the Soviel Representa- \n\ntire in Canton, who is now High \n\ntravelling as a third class passanger \n\nAdvisor in the Nationalist Govern- \n\nto avoid recognition, as he le well \n\nknow on the Wert River. Mr. Chap- \n\nof a man to succeed Liao in the \n\nLong in the Wochow agent of the \n\ntasks which the deceased and M. \n\nSuch har ter the improvement \n\nlard Oil Company and has \n\nBorngin had been jointly perform- \n\nWe have recently become so \n\nby Great Thilair and Spain in the \n\nfood stastion during the large \n\nancial de cesto. \n\naccustomed to the spectacle of \n\noccurred in 1848. Aravclution \n\npast for days, that restrictions \n\nofmediately recoguised and was \n\nsentative bax found Wang Ching- \n\nHe was ing. So far the Russian repre- \n\nSpain the Soviet Government \n\nviolating reverent in \n\nwas the slaughter if native rattle \n\nbave infurewd as spon payenere \n\ninternational law and exploiting! \n\ni wn to have the spinpality of \n\nzou been removed and the supply \n\n$120,000 he would be immediately \n\ntive Committee of the Nationalist \n\nthe huden diplomatic system \n\nthe British Forestry in a class \n\ntopping the denialet. His assistant and wife \n\nGovernment, the called parson. \n\nits-uture, TARE Tho rucent \n\nPalmerston. I was also \n\nConsumption is being that of \n\nwere wish him. The wife \n\nRussian known that Mr. Bulwer, the Bri- \n\nnormal times, owing probably to the \n\nreleased but the assistant was held. \n\nkecs Conference in the Eden-- \n\nrevolations of the \n\nwas When Wang atleaded the Wer- \n\nCorrespondent to the North \n\n(ish Mtalster at Madrid, het \n\nof people in the Mr. Chap- \n\ntour has been 1 for a \n\nChina Daily News, concerning the same tows as Lord Pabner \n\nCloux, bat uriously cough, this \n\nnumber of weeks non after a long \n\nterany a large number of Wham- \n\ncioual Association Buliding \n\nya- the Soviet's Ambassador to \n\nfan, although he had carefully \n\nis neve instint in beef \n\nBras D \n\nstay in Canton was \n\nreforming \n\nrape Codete escorted him. \n\nKong Paking, end his activities in \n\ntrained from expressing those \n\nany other mest. \n\nWarhow far trestuent. \n\nYing-fan promotiog Bolshevism in China, \n\nviews or from acting upon then \n\nKwangcharwad is now maintain. \n\nzasunod Other taken prisoner inclufofee of Conumissar of finance of \n\nnecasion very little surprise in \n\nany way during the revolting \n\na regalar supply of pigs and \n\non. Chiu Lau-tong, the Principal \n\nthe Provinia Government and \n\nMinister of Finance of the Nation. \n\nundoubtedly have to he a reckon \n\nexpert dismissed him, and return \n\nof more than 200, \n\nmer School of the Christian and \n\nis slat Government corrarently, \n\nand Palmeraton, reply, which \n\nexceets that for any one day \n\nlonary Alliance at Warhow \n\narissed the Spanish Minister in \n\nsince the commencement of the \n\nten Chinese preachers of this \n\nmia- ing these breaches of the \n\nusers onder. The distaiesal of \n\nLode. There are at Jones \n\n1,000sion Mr. Wong Ueno \n\nsut Mr. Lel \n\nAlavies the deceased Lino. \n\nof civilised nations, it is well to have \n\nou veront in what parti- \n\nSackville, the British Ambassa- \n\npigs in stock and this is being \n\nKip-chi. cats Comrade Karakhat has \n\ndor to Washington, in 1888 \n\nseems added a daily. \n\nThe abject of the attach \n\nan this. \n\ning with Russia one day, respect \n\nAUE.UUT \n\nagain offended, assuming what to \n\nbave been rather a straining \n\nNative cattle supplies exceed \n\nthe vessel serns to have been to \n\nobtain seama winest incontestable \n\nat the international right given \n\ndement and the dealers may now \n\na large shipment of money that \n\nwas During and market without restraint \n\nsupposed to re aboard for one f \n\nthat the documents published in \n\nto an offended State. \n\nHad \n\nTHE SANITARY BOARD). \n\nNEW BY-LAWS ADOPTEL. \n\n-- \n\nthe \n\nM. N. Smith presided over a \n\nthe North China Daily News are \n\nthe American presidential elee \n\nSanghat is applying sheep as \n\nare the lees; hanks, Silver \n\nicin and peeting of the Sanitary Bourd \n\nhet authentic. In their handling \n\nof \n\nthe situation in China the Bol- \n\nwas formerly British subject, \n\namount of local mutton is to be \n\ndomand in Wachow later and \n\nsince the embargo on wall cap \n\nfront. T. Groney, Dr. I. W. Tae. Dr. \n\nthe greatest skill and efficiency. \n\nThey have utilised every little \n\nhow he was to give his \n\nvoted but poultry eat eves \n\nshow a tendency whether Mr. Cleveland, if 23- \n\nA \n\nto increase. Vagetables and \n\na bank notes and anali coin have \n\ngood example of this is the atti- \n\nelectal, would support a policy \n\nage he obtained at little more \n\nbeen arriving daily from Canton. \n\ntude conveyed by their Embassy \n\nof friendliness to England. Lord \n\nto oimal rises and generally at \n\nPaking. The Foreign Powers \n\nSackville replied to vague and \n\nspeaking, the situation is extremely \n\nare represented in China by \n\nneral terms that any satiating \n\nand is cally becoming \n\nthe other more se- \n\nfavouring Ministers only, and not by \n\nfull pecly Ambassadors. The explanation \n\ncountry would inse popularity\" \n\nof this is the disturbed conditiou \n\nthat he boliavad Mr. Cleveland \n\nIt is a fact that a large hand \n\nat plates have been operating in the \n\nteretaty), Mr. D. Tavies \n\nand Mr. G. Kennedy kiten also \n\npresent. \n\nreserving \n\nThe dret by laws governing fond \n\nestablish pools and seruted water \n\nmanufactorios CAIDS months. The leader of this \n\nremarking that there was \n\nup for consideration, the chairman \n\nKau Kong weinig for everal \n\nSPORTS COATS \n\nof China, which robs the country \n\nwas desirous of maintain \n\nEnture is lisaged in an editorial \n\nCanton and Muceo. She is called \n\nBoar went into exilee. \n\nIN \n\nLIGHT-WEIGHT \n\nTWEEDS \n\nand WOOLLENS \n\nHAVE ARRIVED; \n\nALSO \n\nCREPE RUBBER SOLED \n\nGOLF BROGUES. \n\nLADIES' GOLF CLUBS. We have a large selection by leading makers. Prices $6 & $7. \n\nLANE, CRAWFORD'S \n\nPEDDER STREET, \n\nLADIES \n\nSALON \n\nhe \n\nIx reported to ese to be a women \n\nsession regarding them who frequently vita fongkong hocght it would he better if the \n\nof its full internation statusing friendly relations with Groat \n\nin the Gentini Chin Port. \n\nThey theyhinese is affectionate terms \n\nwas im-paper pins ont that the opinion \n\nThe Pirate Queen. She ensure \n\nwas no diariasier they might: When the Soviet turned its \n\nBritain, although it attention to Cbica, however, it \n\npossible to predict his course \n\nis held by Chinese that they can \n\ntainly seria now to be at leent \n\nthe \n\nDr. Petrse paid at the 'sat meet- \n\nrealised \n\nSHANGHAI INCIDENT, \n\nhe then ca bloc \n\nIf \n\nshould be made and these rensals \n\n[ead now been digrala bed. \n\nthat for Bulshevis beforehand.\" \n\nThis correspon- \n\ngo on strike jug! when they \n\nplease! \"qseen of the Wajk\" \n\naround Kaighe xare reasons why \n\nthe by-law \n\npurposes Peking would be the \n\ndie becoming known to the \n\nand when they come back \n\nreceive Kong. most important capital in the United States Government, \n\nFord their old jobs again and be paid \n\nworld. Accordingly the Sovint \n\nSackville was discussed by them, \n\nin full for the time when no work \n\nappointed as Chinese Ambassa- \n\nIt seems imposible to justify \n\nwas, done, a of which, the vaper \n\ndor (and not Mister) one of the \n\naction of the United States \n\nadds, ia pact and purest of the \n\nIts most capable agents. \n\nin this stance, since diplomatic \n\npresent Chisens belief that they \n\nA resnit of this, since usage and common sense allkej \n\ncan do what they wian with \n\nfor Ambassarlor takes precedence \n\nof sume that twn States wish to \n\ncizners, shoot them and all the \n\nMinister, Comrade Karakhan \n\nremain in friendliness with one \n\nrest of it, but retaliation in the \n\nwas placed at the outect in an \n\nanother until the contrary is \n\npart of the foreigners becomes a \n\nexceedingly favourable position, \n\nproved. These cases Ulustrate heinous crime. Whilst that state \n\nTo neutralise the advantage thus \n\nthe strictness with which a \n\nStatement correctly \n\nAs \n\nMER \n\nCalerpreted \n\nthe \n\nITALIAN MINISTER'S CONFERENCE. \n\nShanghal, Angust 20. On the 21st the Italian Minister called upon Shay Jai un stating that the Diplomatic Corps was asiti \n\nOn Dr. Macgown intimating that he wishna to discuss the by- laws nevemag the quality of water used in making aurated waters and le the matter of cleaning belts before they wwe died a second time, the chairman moved thus the Board go into committee, which was immediately done. \n\nOn the Board resuming, the by- \n\nlaws, siended, wern adopted. \n\nat the present time prueervan its Chinese viewpoint before the desirous of a speedy settlement af cleverly and legitimately obtain integrity from the activities of strike, is questionable whether the Shanghai incident and esposed el by the Bolsheviks, \n\nthe foreign diplomate agents accre that opinion is generally helt arst to negotiate the restoration of Ministers of the Powers reited to it. Since Gains wishes longkong to-day. In fack, the Mixed Court, leaving the other presented at Peking retained thei \n\nto be ensidered a member of pride ourselves on the fact that Heme to be discussed systematical Diplomatic Corps, which at the Farily of Nations, and is the strikers who have returnedy. Shum Jaalus priznised to take ority of 95005 per cent has been through the agency of the senior therefore bound by international have been taught a lesson they will the prosal into consideration-produced by the Hoope electrolyti Minister (who is at present the law to respect the usages of cot men farget \n\nIt is true that Tsui Wan Yat Po. Traian Minister) on all qacations \n\ncame back affecting the relations of the civilized States, its obvious when more of them: \n\nPowers with China. The duties ourze would be to investigate they had the audacity to ask for of diplomatic agent may be immediately these documents their full pay. but in no se, 20 de5ned as the prosecution of bia which inplicate the Soviet Am-far as our knowledge gou as country's interests diplomatical-assador en extensively, and, this conceded. \n\nly with the foreign government and the charges true, its only \n\nOn course is to dismiss him unma \n\ndiately. privileged \n\nAbinina chaited to have a \n\nje pessors, and is stated to differ \n\nvery materially from the ordinary \n\nPEKING UNIVERSITY. \n\n90 per cent aluminion sheet It is Parók shorter. Ik zemina notarnish \n\nOn the Aber haul! IN FAVOUR OF COMMUNISM. god uery were given the order! \n\nof the boot. Thanks to tas fra \n\natkiude zdoyted by the Govern \n\nThe \n\njed in air a long time, and is hee such greatly increased resistance lne szida anit other chemicals that Paklog, Angue: 8. \n\njis endines & week'a imuaersion in Minister of Education droolric acid with only slight ment and the community general Chang Szchas, stated at the Gabi effect, although the ordinary shest Ar. the retioned stikers have niet meeting that the Peking Uni-metal is hsscived completely in been completely disillusioned, and veralty was in favour of voor bath The chic parity there is a strict rule of inter- The important point of what thewe very much doubt whether they; uism and desired to sevOr connec-contained in the commercial TEKS national law, forbiding him to employer is going to do to safe-1 will be as anxious to ge ont agala' tion with the Ministry of Edutainhure is epper, the iron and silicon interfere in the hiternal politics guard houself from strikes in the uz they were ou this occasion, tion-Fun Wan Yat Po. \n\nhaing is very stall amousk \n\nio which he is accredited. account of the position which he enjoys in consequence \n\nof these duties, The Strike and After. \n\nOVER-NIGHT CABLES. \n\nANGLO-FRENCH CONVERSATIONS. \n\n\"PARTICULARLY CORDIAL ATMOSPHERE.\" \n\nFrance Asks Equal Treatment With Italy. \n\nParis, August 35. While expressing satisfaction at the \"parifcaleriy cordial etmospbare\" in the conversations between Mr. Churchill and M. Calllaux, the new siapers continue to urge the necessly of speciai | consideration for Prince. \n\nL'Ecko de Paris's London outrespondent anys that M Caillaux | insisted that Mr. Churchill give auge vgual treatment with Ealy. The correspondant hopes the impression will not gain ground that Britain it using the question of debts gain Italy's good graces. \n\nLe Petit Journal, referring to the heavy eenditions\" which the United States imposed on Balzium and the suggestion of the Limited Status impose harsher term on France, says that the foreign press and public appear to forget that all this wi crente a sale of economie inossibilĥouter. \n\nLondon, August 25. \n\nM. Caillaux spent the morning at the French Embassy with his experte. M. Caillax taler visited fancices in the city, meeting Mr. Churchill at the Teasury Tata is the afternoon.- \n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925. \n\nTHE \n\nCLEAR OUT \n\nBOLSHEVISTS. \n\nGREAT MASS MEETING URGES HOME GOVERNMENT TO TAKE ACTION. \n\nPROMPT AND DECISIVE MEASURES URGED. \n\n\"THE CANGER MUST BE RUTHLESSLY CUT OUT.\" \n\nOpposition Speaker Heckled, \n\nA \n\nThe haii \n\nA peene of great enthusiasth we witnessed at the Theatre Royal last evening when a great mass meeting of Hongkong residents aicpted, practically uniously, a roselation urging the Home Gov- srument to deliver an affam to the Canton authorities. was crowded, fally one thousand people being present. The addresses made in support of the resolation were frequently ami fourty ap planded, but one speaker who ventured to votes appcaition, met with good deal of beckling. The proceedings, which lastet for chise \n\nBritish National Antham. upon two hours, were brought to a conclusion with the singing withe \n\nThe meeting has provided over the Governments at Hors \n\nHis \n\nthe spot. who know and realise; the exbrerse govily of the eitis- Etia (Applause). \n\nThe telegram we send to-night,. therefiae, whatever may be sɛid! jlo speechee, about! avolii any. \n\nthing like viient language in the Text and confine itself to isspres. give statements of farts and such [deinands as ure reasonably set Forth and yousible of viiment. is with this object, in view that the suggested telegram, which has tor sutne time appeared in the Press, that eigin receive matitve: gonsideration by you ali, hat been most carofully druited, and 2 trustj ithet ne material alteration to it I will be called for \n\nWaking up at Lask To epits of all that has been telegraphed, until a few days ako It compelled to helieve that the Government at Home still consi- dar that the liongkozy aus South China troubles are all part of the \"China onesting,\" whton propej after the \"Shanghet weilent\" or are bound up with that Sheldonti \n\nWhile M. aflux was busy at the French Embassy Mr. Church by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyank, Fixuellency the fovernor in eirag and the Young Chine Nationalist was similarly engaged with his experts at the Treasury ludying the whe was supported on the plat upon this letter had authorised me Movement, and can be settled by French viewpoint. Owing to last atinute changes in the plans om by Sir Hoary Pollock, Hou to quote that portion of his letter cuees or socle special envy, hut Fon-csestations in Poking, confer- Ceilex week the Treasury at wes to sen Mr. Chrehjli.--Rezston i My, IT, W. Bird, Hon. Mr. G. G. \n\nwhich refers intimately to thisise recent shipping proclamations Alabaster, K., Mr. A. Macgowan pronunciation at the Canton Club: or the Canton authorities son at: (Swab), Mr. W. & Bailey, Mr. \n\nagree with Sie Jane Jamieson's Inst to be waking it up. Heat J. Owen Hughes, fr. W. A. Towies lection to the thily Pres art-hear). and others. \n\nfele, and should like you to an- \n\nOBITUARY. \n\nMAJOR GENERAL REGINALD C. W. E. MITFORD. \n\nThe death is announced of Mejut General Regina Beverley Mitford.--Mouder. \n\nDoes His Majesty's Government; The Chairman, before proceed-derstand that consider that still utterly disbelieve the reapon ing with the business for which his present Juncture Sir Jamesponsible statenate made in the the meeting bed bean culled, said: Jamieson has done everything any stream of eables of the gravest 1 desire to straighten out an incl- body in that position could do ature by the Governor of this dent connecteit with our original and I should greatly regret any Colony, and all the responsible! meeting. You will remuetaber that dea that there is a lack of entles already on the spot refer \n\nThe trouble red to, or do they seriously profess! KC that they are cuable any longer \n\nfiere \n\nof because \n\npared to shanden, the lights of in protect, or at any rate are pre-j British subjects secured to taem \n\nRoen at Waterloo Manor, Hants, February 20 \n\nthat neither General Mitford was the youngest son of the late 31. Join Words that original public noting operation bereen va barrister at law and the grandson of the historien of Greece. Based ot only a resolviton of \n\nanything, confidence in Sir Juanes Jamieson, do was educated at Rugby and was appointed en eusten in the India His Baleaty's Consul General inhing that other of us ca Army in 1855. He served in the Indian Mutiny during which he was Cantan, but we paid has a high the only people who can set severely wercdel and was mentioned in despatches, receiving the tribute. After that he was grill. His Majesty's Government G. G. O. He was recommended for the Victoria Cross by Lord Clyde and in the public Press. da October 29, 1358 Ia i Nogi West Frontier Expeditions, fericism was undebtedly largely and later in the Afghan War, be gained distinction and eventually due, if not entirely, to a sun- retired in 1826. He was a craui travetter and had toured the Orient-derstanding, wad I feel that it is Ladies and gentlemen, on the Authorities \n\nThe Chairman, proceeding, said: Ameries and civilised Karope and had pablished a number of books due to His Majesty's Consul 27th dealing with the countries visited and in the subject of the fran Geners in Canton that that itaing \n\nJuly Just Al \n\nMutiny. \n\nthis Theatre. \n\nRose Edouin, Actress. \n\nLandor, August 25. \n\nThu \n\n(Applause). \n\nThe Chairman's Speech. \n\nbeld ip \n\nmset- \n\nsolemn trsaties and will they supiusly automir, to the Javest hi-j Rofent challenges to Great Britain| of the present Canton Boisberlat \n\nI know well the difuuhtes they so hayo jo face in wont of unanimity: tion should be definitely cleared up crowded that very us ourd not and help from other \"Powers,\" an ad this meeting (Applanon). I may get in-smugst other thinge-His well as fire great industrial pro say that before leaking this state-Majesty's Government was urged bleins they have to deal willi et The death is announced of the cetogezarian actress Rose Fdouin muut I submitted it, because it is a strongly worded and gravely Home, but, unless this Canton who toured with the first English company in India and the Far Eartperry the Government to the considered rosetation that situation is tackled seriously and managed by her husband, Mr. Lewis---Rastor, \n\nINDIAN COTTON DUTIES. \n\nJAPAN CHARGED WITH DUMPING, \n\nGovernor, and I bave He consent İshould immediately inform the at once, not only will Brilish juler- ot only to make the stavovases but i de forte Governmet in Canton asts here and in South China be bis vermismos also to quote some that unlove it withdraws Rs sup-fcrippled for years to comes bus the remarks in a letter concerning th port of the attack upon British in Bolshevik pofamous propaganda A Newspaper Article. terupts, it will de regnaded un he will spread like fire, Soget through \n\nStratz \"The Consul General in a recent ny entered into a alete of busidity the \n\nSuttlements, 01 address, at the Clah, referred with the British Gayetä tuke , 20 \n\nthrough human and into Indu,! Receiving a depatation of Bombay mill-owners, the Viceroy hung Dalla Frege of the 1h inst. for reasons which it is impossible it be a tremendous conflagration. The leading artfela in the long- Almost a monta has passed and with the visa that not only will declared that the cotton ezelse dry cannot be abolished remediately under the handing of Sir James to understand, that vitally impur-for the nation to fight, but the for financini reascun, but the Government is pledged to abolition when Jamieson, which you have doubt tant telegram, which elemanly restrial problems at Hew and! finemial considerations perut. \n\nDincasing the suggested and-damping menseres apalast Japanid that it was based on 20 in throughout South China withersport trade will be increase the \n\nless read. \n\nThe Consul General cited existing conditions here sederployment through lack of the Vicorns admitted that he was prewed by the deputation's ecrrect appreciation of the situa- jone word of exaggeration, but fact, that must be faced statements regarding Japanese labour conditions, but the milers. He esglained that the Canparently been completely ignoret \n\nantrously. Streng words, but had not substantiated the charge of damping by definite facts andton Governani forwarded certain by His Majesty's Government.theless, and I wish we could ngures. He undertook to have the question examined if evidenre were decade following the shooting \n\nThere has been a sittle confusion route the people of England to \n\nafray et June 23rd fast, and these about these talegrams. \n\nunderstand and realise them. The cult densands, which were forwarded to Edential reply\" refered to lu me \n\n(ADDINERO). Lorden and Paris, were as follows: letter to the \"Press\", I should Cancer Must Be Rezoved. \n\nOsco and for all let it again he I. High Conmiasteners of the here explain, was a confidential; \n\nratione involved, to apologise, zaswer to one of the many tele clearly stated that no conference 2. Adaquate punishment of e arus sent Home by the Clumber in Peding, or any amber of them, General and the of Commerce, There has been no special comdesioner or envy. \n\nproduced.—Rextar. \n\nTHE LEAGUE'S OPIUM COMMITTEE. \n\nJAPAN TO RATIFY CONVENTIONS, \n\n------ \n\nGeneva. August 25. In the course of the proceedings in the Leagus d Nations Opium Committee, Docker Tsurum announced that Japan world ratify the Opfum Conventions elaborated at the rorent inferuational conferences. -Router. \n\nAMERICA AND NEW ZEALAND, \n\nA GENEROUS TOKEN OF APPRECIATION. \n\nAuckland, August 28. The American avai otticary and men hava donated $1,000 tu the) Institute for the Blind, in recogullion of the hospitality of the citizens of Auckland-Reuter. \n\nConsul \n\nSealer Naval Officer, \n\nanswer whatever to the telegram houver distingutahed and how \n\nthe 27th of July. \n\n3. No further troope or sum-of-feom the public neting held on ever much he may help the North- \n\nwar to come to Cantor. \n\n4. Withdrawal of wavahipa from \n\nen ureblem, can possibly settle \n\nTo-night, with conditions Infinite the prevent aluustion in Canton. Canton or delte, excett two worse than they were then and which is not a Chinees problem nespatch fosats for the use of with further declarations of the attack upon Hongkong and \n\nat all, but a Bolshevik ore and thaij the Consulate. \n\nhostility against Great Britain by British Interest in South Ce 5. Compensation for killed and the Canto authorities, we are Russian in its origin und that: \n\nwounded. \n\nmat in even greater unbere. they are using their Chinese dupes to further their conspiracy against \n\n6. Rerdition of balá Concessions endorse the options which have \n\nWhere is a cancer \n\nTo the Franxiang Govern-poured ions from every rep Great Britain. merk \n\nsible bady Government, Unofcial \n\nIn our midst which threatens the London and Paris replied to the inembers of both Counctie, Cham- effect that those derauds could be of Cmurarer backed by er must be ruthlessly cut out and then \n\nChinese 29 much as ourselves--it, not be considered. The new Car-large interest hore, Chuna Asrouls-sooner the better. (Applause). ten Government that assomed to and private telegram- \n\nLadies and gentlemon, with the cffice on July 1st, repeated these jhat is Majesty's Government hope that our legram to the demands and stated that no resto-cannot piesd ignorance upon the Prime Minister may assist him tel Seven negro soldiers of the thighth Infantry Regiment wersation of coral relations and eltuation. killed whan a howitzer burst during pracilce. Reuters American they had been discussed. \n\nsvaditions coule be aspected before Service. \n\nGUN ACCIDENT. \n\nNEGRO SOLDIERS KILLED, \n\nRockford. H., Aufust 25. \n\nCHINESE TARIFF CONFERENCE. \n\nwww.co \n\nBRITAIN WILL ATTEND. \n\nLondon, August 25. The British Government has now accepted the invitation of the Chinese Cuvornmunt attend the tariff conference on the 23rd October-Rauter. \n\nMOTOR ACCIDENT, \n\nDUTCH SOCIALIST KILLED. \n\nBrussels, August 25. M. Nan Kol, the Daich evetallet, ex-Scoater and colonial expert, has been killed in a motor zevident.-Reuter \n\nFRANCE AND SPAIN IN MONOCCO. \n\nOFFENSIVE TO BEGIN IN TEN DAYS. \n\nFOR BATHING PARTIES, \n\nPICNICS, etc. \n\nJAS. BUCHANAN & CO.S BLACK & WHITE WHISKY \n\nin FLASKS & FLASKS. \n\nFitted with glass stoppers, no corkscrew required. \n\nPRICE OF FLASKS \n\n55 \n\n+1 \n\n$2.10 $1.10 \n\nDONNELLY & WHYTE \n\nTel Contral 635. \n\nSole Agenta. \n\n2. Queen's Buildings. \n\nRid Your Home of Flies with \n\nFLYOSAN \n\nUPER-INSECTICIDE, \n\nAlso ills Roaches, Mosquitoes, Mathe, Azta, Redbugs, Lice. Fleas and other Insects. NON-POISONOUS \n\nto every other form of Animal Life. \n\nFOR SALE AT \n\nTHE CHINA DISPENSARY. \n\n32, Quang's Road t \n\nEast of Central Market, \n\nPhone 594 \n\nAre you still doing the \n\nwashing? \n\nIf so why not \n\nhave a gas wash boiler \n\nIt saves time \n\nmoney and \n\nclothes. \n\nFor sale or \n\nhire from \n\nHONGKONG & CHINA GAS CO., \n\n9 \n\nLTD. \n\nreside for the purpose of all steamship communication be carrying on the moreaufile tween Canton and Hongkong, bath pursuits, without molesta- direct and via Maeso, and also for loo or restraint, ut Chaton, the boycet in Cantor and other Amoy. Foochuw, Ningpc aud porta la South China as well a Article V of the Treaty of British subjecte ships and goods. Shanghai \n\nStrategy, Amoy and Foochons, of \n\nNanking which British They have also openly declared Merchants are permitted, er her intention of destroying by ail porta where Dhey mazy every means in their power, Hong- reside \"to carry on their kong, ts trade and prosperity. Tuercantile transa \n\nWith whatever sevsons they classes entering and elearing to inse.\" \n\nand from Hongkong wos 70,330 Article X of the Trozty of vesadis totalling 5,000,000 tons. Nanking authorising yoout From Jet January to 30th June belonging to British Mer-fast the average daily number of chard to be conveyed by yesek entering and caring Chinese Murchants to any Hongkong has been 60 vessels province or City in the averaging 99,600 to Since the Interior of China. \n\nerists started the average daily \n\nrealise the true position in Hong- The Gravity of the Slination, What \n\nkong and South Chica and so lend I confess I find in Gillealt do to prompt and decision action then has the craul General to \n\nIspunit without voicing L indigna- either in cogurt with other disease with the Canton over we all foui at the procrastina Powers or if need be, by Great) ner with H viwy to ending the \n\n[tion, hit 1 recoguise they Bus Britain stone, I beg to formally present situation. le he to discuss \n\ncitration is an gave that I desire amove thas the following telegram his own punishment or the ren- dition of the British Concession to avoid saying oue word which he sent from this meeting to Hir may be regarded, at Home, za Majests'e Prime Minister in Lor- Home Government faces theseterical or which may give or don \n\nmements to prempe and direct ac- It will be secunded by Mr. W. S1) Article XI of the Treaty of number of vessels entering and decauda? The mere fact of dig-tion, in Cantea, ecession to dia- Bailey, and after that has been feussing then: would be an AU- \n\nnission that the incident of June out our advice or undervalue done I shall be glad to bear ther unis meeting. No one who has reukors hefure putting the tale 123rd was greated by Shameer, been away from Hongkong and gram to the meeting. (Applause). \n\nwhich we kauss deinitaly to be South Ching, even for the last six \n\nThe Resciation. \n\n10. \n\nTientsin which also opened clearing Hongkong has been 1 Swatow and okker Southern russels totalling 36,579 tens only. Porta for Foreign trade and but these figures include \"P. & 0.\" stated that “il is agreed that \"Blue Funnel\" \"President\" and Brith aubjects are pertait. \"Empress vessels which are nat ted to carry an irade with affected by the buycolt. whomenever thay please, and proceed to and fro wt pleasure with their ve vels and merchandise.\" Chatton a Gateway. 1 \n\nThe obwrvance of these provi- \n\nOur Canton trade comprising some 12 large Passenger vessels has been entirely stopped. Since the lat Jaly the average daily number of skipa including river zieamars, held up through the boy- cost has been 5 of which 15 rre \n\nmentus, could possibly conceive | This Colony as a vital part of Dally Prem Knew Wothing \n\nhow dangerous the Bolshevik the British Empire, Haring aires ly now absolutely nothing about the on British Oterests, and I wishram unanunealy passed at \n\nThe Daily Prese states that they treat is. with its epelat attack vately appanded through le measures that are being taken to that a few of my own personal frea: Mass Meeting held on July bring the present deadlock to a friends who, until a very few years 1271b and passed on by the Gover- end and that as far as they are ago, huid the same responsible nor at its request. to Hils Murjesty's sware the Hongkong Goverment positions out here as those who Government, now appeals to His jare equally in the dark. The Con-to-day have drafted many of the Majesty's Prime 31ster to take sions of the Treaties is imperative \n\nsul General folvement as that important telegrams to which steps to have the following pro-fox the commoerusal prosperity of Britian, Paris, august 25. Reports from Madrid state that Guteral Prano do Rivers has Peking and \n\nropies of all his despatelos in hat already referred, were here visions of the Treaties of Nunking this Colony, seeing that Camson is the Foreign Office now to study the situation for 1942 and Tientsin 1858 betas ceu the principal gateway for British aaronneest that the offensive against the Riffs will begin in en dags have been forwarded to Bosghongshomssives, and they would quicke Great Britain and China carried trade into South Chine. tine-Renter, \n\nand the Hongkong Government realise how woefully and dia-out, amely: therefore know ail ifat the Congal astrously, the \"Cantou situation\" General has written. As the Con and the peril of Hongkong and aul General pointed out, there is South Chins are being misunder ne possible basis for discussion stood in London to-day and give 1 here, and the next move rexe with; leredence and ear to those, upos \n\nEVACUATION OF THE RUBK. \n\nDuested biên Aorus 25 \n\nThe French evacuation bas been completed. Router. \n\nTo-day there are 16 of which 22 are British. \n\nThe present Canton Authorities The recent proclamation by the Article II of the Treaty of teño are independent of the Cen Ganten Authorities with regard to Neaking watch provides tral Government at Paking and coastal Navigation later that that British subjecta, with have been in othee for less than Vessels of any Nationsity, reccot their families and establish months are directly and solely British and Japanese. may enter ments, chali be allowed to responsible for the cutting off of (Coutinaod on pige 10.) \n\nPage 10",
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        "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\n28 APR 1926\n\nSir,\n\n257\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 23rd March, 1926.\n\nI have the honour to enclose a copy of an application from Mr. F. C. Jenkin, barrister at law, to be appointed one of His Majesty's Counsel for the Colony of Hongkong, and a copy of a letter from the Chief Justice forwarding the above application to me.\n\nThe number of King's Counsel among the practising bar here at present is three, i.e., Sir Henry Pollock and Messrs. Alabaster and Potter, but Sir Henry Pollock has practically ceased to practise. The junior bar consists of about six members, three of whom have been admitted only very recently.\n\nAs you are aware, the court work of the bar in this Colony is, speaking generally, restricted to one court, that of the Chief Justice, as nearly all the summary court work is done by solicitors.\n\nMr. Jenkin's position and character fully justify his application, and I have the honour to recommend his appointment, unless it be considered that the smallness of the local bar and the number of existing King's Counsel are sufficient reasons why no additional appointments should be made at present.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient humble servant,\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L. C. M. S. AMERY, M.P.,\n\nGovernor, &c.",
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        "content_text": "## 3\n\n138 Chinese section without sufficient engines for an express service. A slow through train is being run daily in each direction; but owing to threats from the evicted staff, an armed guard is carried on the engine as well as on the train. The manager of the British section is arranging to fit temporary tenders to our own short-haul locomotives, so as to enable them to carry sufficient water for the through journey and, unless the position takes a turn for the worse, I propose to allow these locomotives to work on the Chinese section.\n\n5. I learn from Mr. R.F.C. Hedgeland, Commissioner of Chinese Maritime Customs at Canton, that communist elements in Canton are still very active in attempting to influence the working classes to rise against the Government and that a new secret society styled **\"Red Sword Corps (赤劍團)\"** has been formed to distribute seditious circulars or handbills, especially at night time.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\nC. G. Alabaster (likely the correct spelling, assuming \"もleme\" is an OCR error)\nGovernor, &c.",
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        "content_text": "Goo Cauf \n\nfor Judgestif P.Pr. F. In 12/272 applenport obsons) \n\n(Torch applen wilt \n\n? \n\nto his J. Riley for sien. \n\n21/1 \n\nRather difficult to fit tim in \n\nin \n\nview of the claims of \n\nmentes fitte \n\n(4) Cadets (b) \n\ntrack Bar (2) officers of \n\notter Celonial. \n\nFurn \n\nThe 24/1 \n\n\"(b)\" supta go in with \"(a)\" and al \n\nfor \"Cadet \"judge \n\nVacancies \n\nconsident \n\nWe? Thorin I \n\n-- \n\nis \n\nBut the Alabaster could be consichead for the \n\nther class of strasti o fonds, eship the \"profcosion a fridgeships, which are usuall, filled fra le promotion \n\nje by \n\nof legal offers wither in the Straits \n\nor some the Colony ate \n\nThere is \n\nno reason \n\nGood \n\nMah \n\nEngland \n\npractising of the Bar, whiten in \n\nor Ikony, she not by car-aidend for flints \"profissional\" jüche, echip \n\ntions; he is up a rarest is the supervi chems of other \"professional\" candidates who have \n\nand the one \n\nCool Jordicial records \n\nLeout \n\nColement Service \n\n(n \n\nI think his pplication might to \n\nR.C. 23.1.28 luclid with \n\nCaveat \n\nas a \n\nbove JS. A 23/11\n\nHere is the revised response in HTML format with minor corrections and reordering as per the instructions:\n\nGood Cause\n\nfor Judgeship P.Pr. F. In 12/272 appointment observations\n\n(Torch application will\n\n? \n\nto his J. Riley for signature\n\n21/1\n\nRather difficult to fit him in\n\nin view of the claims of\n\nmerits fit\n\n(4) Cadets (b)\n\nfrom Bar (2) officers of\n\nother Colonial\n\nService\n\nThe 24/1\n\n\"(b)\" should go in with \"(a)\" and all\n\nfor \"Cadet\" Judge\n\nVacancies\n\nconsidered\n\nWe? Thorin I\n\n--\n\nis\n\nBut the Alabaster could be considered for the\n\nother class of Straits Settlements, e.g., the \"professional\" judgeships, which are usually filled from legal officers either in the Straits\n\nor some other Colony\n\nThere is\n\nno reason\n\nGood\n\nMan\n\nEngland\n\npractising at the Bar, whether in\n\nor Hong Kong, should not be considered for \"professional\" judgeships; he is one of the supervisory cadre of other \"professional\" candidates who have\n\nand the one\n\nCool Judicial records\n\nLayout\n\nColonial Service\n\n(n\n\nI think his application might be\n\nR.C. 23.1.28 lucid with\n\nCaveat\n\nas a\n\nabove JS. A 23/11",
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        "content_text": "7\n\n? \n\nand, & quite recent\n\nin the Straits \n\nH. W. Thome \n\nT \n\n1 \n\nIn Alabaster could have getting \n\nF. G. Stroms \n\na good chance of outline, then I ship in Hong \n\nC \n\nKong unlikely \n\nto come \n\nes vacancy \n\n66 \n\nbut there is one \n\nfor some time \n\nthe present P.J. Innes \n\nIwood was an le recently \n\nand is afs pointed \n\nrome ist man. \n\nHer Alabaster is to receive consul for \n\na Straits P. & cadet class / non-cadet class) \n\nas \n\nCR FE Dept. \n\nof \n\nthe Govt has been informed in the \n\nA \n\ndespatch of 18/726 \n\nhas t \n\nBeen: \n\nElle. 1.3.28 \n\nand there \n\nJSA. abonce \n\nAttach to 92759/28 \n\nEx \n\n67 \n\n22/2/28 \n\nmush",
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        "content_text": "PR\n\nE\n\nME\n\nF.M.S.\n\nCOURT\n\nCHIEF JUSTICE'S CHAMBERS,\n\nKUALA LUMPUR,\n\nFEDERATED MALAY STATES.\n\n7.26.\n\nDear Risley\n\n19..........\n\nI understand that Alabaster of Hong Kong is a candidate for a judicial position in Malaya.\n\nI have known him for some years and can deal fairly with his qualifications. He is a good man at his work, &\n\nI venture therefore to give you my appreciation of him.\n\nHe is a very good and practical lawyer, not a brilliant advocate.",
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        "content_text": "MACAO GOVERNMENT'S OPIUM MONOPOLY.\n\nOFFICIAL'S ACTION AGAINST MR. LEE HYSAN.\n\nCHARGE OF SUB ROSA FARMING OUT.\n\nA PETITION TO THE GOVERNOR OF MACAO.\n\nAn action for libel relating to the Macao Government's Opium Monopoly and its administration was begun in the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan). The plaintiff was Mr. Pedro Jose Lobo, an official of the Macao Government, who sued Mr. Lee Hysan, one of the best known figures in the Chinese community of Hong Kong, claiming damages and an injunction to restrain defendant from further publication of the words complained of.\n\nThe alleged libel was contained in a petition presented to H.E. the Governor of Macao which suggested, among other things, that $120,000 had been paid by the Yau Seng Company to obtain a virtual control of the Macao Government's monopoly in opium, for the management of which the plaintiff had been responsible since the Government took the opium monopoly and abandoned the method of farming out.\n\nThe defence pleaded that the said petition was not defamatory to the defendant and further that the petition was privileged.\n\nMr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., and Mr. H. G. Sheldon (instructed by Messrs. Lee and Russ), appeared for plaintiff, whilst Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., and Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist), appeared for defendant.\n\nIn opening the case Mr. Alabaster said that the plaintiff claimed damages for a libel contained in a petition to H.E. the Governor of Macao.\n\nThe document was a translation of a letter in Chinese from Fung Cheong to the defendant.\n\nThe document stated that: \"The Yau Seng Company has acquired this opium monopoly not by successful tender in open competition but through the influence of certain persons.\n\nIt is Ah Nok and the new Opium Officer, Lo Bo (here appeared the words 'Chinese character sound') who used their influence to put matters through. The Government allowed this Company to do what they like. Nominally, it is a Government monopoly run according to law, but in fact it is a case in which the head of a sheep was hung for a signboard and dog's flesh was sold instead.\n\nThe letter also stated that the writer had been told that the Yau Seng Company had openly invited people in Hong Kong, Canton and Macao to subscribe towards the share capital and the limit thereto was $2,000,000. The writer had asked his friend to lend him some share scrip of the Yau Seng Company for exhibition. \"He said he could sell his scrip to me ranging from $50 to $1,000 each and I could buy from him at any time. Now I have bought a receipt for $100 shares and I enclose same herewith. Inspection thereof will make you understand (all).”\n\n\"Bribery And Corruption.\" Counsel continued that plaintiff claimed that the words quoted ...\n\nPage 60\n\nPage 61",
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        "content_text": "# MACAO OPIUM MONOPOLY. CASE AGAINST MR. LEE HYSAN. INTRICATE LEGAL ARGUMENTS. TO TURN ON FOUR WITNESSES.\n\nThe case in which Mr. Pedro Jose Lobo, of Macao, is suing Mr. Lee Hysan for alleged libel was continued yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, at the Supreme Court.\n\nMr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., and Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mr. F. H. Loseby, of Messrs. Lee and Russ, appear for the plaintiff. The defendant is represented by Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. D. H. Blake, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist.\n\nThe first witness called yesterday morning was the official court translator, Mr. Chan Kwok Ying. He was shown the original letter from Fung Cheong to the defendant containing the alleged libel, and said that certain words in brackets did not appear in the original.\n\nQuestioned as to the sound \"Tuk Po,\" witness said the characters were difficult to write because the sound might mean different things. Commenting on the difficulty of writing sounds in Chinese the Chief Justice remarked that cross-word puzzles were nothing to it.\n\nCross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, witness admitted that it was very difficult to make translations of Chinese which everyone in a position to judge would accept as correct. Dialect had an important bearing.\n\nThe next witness called for the plaintiff was Dr. Carlos Mendes Leitao, a barrister of Portugal practising in Macao. Witness deposed to receiving copies of the petition. One was addressed to himself and two others, lawyers who were former residents of Macao. He did not forward the two copies to the recipients named on them because he did not think that he was under any obligation to do so; because he thought the petition was an attack on the Macao Government, and because he considered that the letter included in the petition (the letter which forms the subject of the present proceedings) was libellous.\n\nQuestioned as to the passage in the letter complained of, the witness said he understood it to mean that if they could not understand English, they would have had it translated for them. He understood the reference to \"Tuk Po\" to mean that, of the sum of money paid to obtain the monopoly, $70,000 had been handed through Ah Nok to the wife of the Governor of Macao.\n\nThe Chief Justice, before allowing Mr. Sheldon to proceed further, suggested that this point should be cleared up, as this was the first time such a suggestion had been made.\n\nMr. Sheldon: Yes, because this witness is the first one who can read Chinese.\n\nMr. Sheldon maintained that this evidence had a bearing on the question of malice. The defence of privilege had been raised, but if a person took advantage of a privileged occasion to gratify his anger or malice, the protection of privilege would therefore be lost.\n\nMr. Sheldon then asked witness what he understood by the reference to \"the sum of $50,000 through Lo Bo to Tsoi Teng (Chinese character sound: you can find out the meaning of it and who he is).\" Witness replied that he understood, from that, that the sum of $50,000 had been handed to the Colonial Treasurer or someone in the Treasury through Lobo.\n\nAs regards Mr. Lobo, what, in your opinion, was the meaning of this letter? — Mr. Lobo, being employed therein, had been more or less conniving with the Company in obtaining the monopoly.\n\nAt the afternoon sessions, Mr. Alabaster dealt with the matter of malice and privilege. His contention was that if the petitions had been sent out, it necessarily followed that there was an intention to publish.\n\nMr. Alabaster said that, in the defence, it had been admitted that the defendant had sent and caused the publication of the alleged libel to two persons in Hong Kong and fourteen in Macao. The defendant had shown his intention to publish by the words in which he declared (in the covering letter addressed to the lawyers in Macao) that he desired to publish his petition widely. Mr. Alabaster also submitted that the interpolations in the translated document implied malice: the document was not allowed to speak for itself.\n\nThe Chief Justice pointed out that the suggestion was that the Macao Government, having decided to act in accordance with the Geneva Conference, and having decided on a certain policy, nevertheless went back on it and allowed the old custom of opium farming to be carried on. If certain facts had come to the attention of a person interested in the trade, would not representations made by him (leaving malice out of the question) addressed to the proper authority be privileged?\n\nMr. Alabaster: It might be privileged if communications were made to the Government, but it cannot be a privileged communication which communicates something irrelevant.\n\nThe remainder of the sitting was devoted to intricate legal arguments on the questions of privilege, \"publication\" and whether publication was complete without proof that the recipients attached the meaning to the words which the plaintiff alleged was implied.\n\nOn a review of the evidence called, the Chief Justice assented to Mr. Potter's submission that he had no case to answer. The case for the plaintiff was closed before the tiffin adjournment. All but four of the persons to whom the alleged libel had been published were definitely excluded from the scope of the trial. To the four remaining cases the defence to-day will be confined.\n\nPage 63\n\nPage 46",
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        "content_text": "LIBEL ACTION\n\nRESULT.\n\nMr. Lobo.\n\nIn the course of his judgment, the Chief Justice said: In view of the action of the Government of Macao with respect to the termination of the opium contract with the Yue Sing Company and public announcement as to the future policy of that Government with regard to opium, it was quite natural that the defendant should have been surprised at the rumours and information to which references have been made. He said that in consequence he started on the preparation of a petition to the Governor of Macao in which he set out his general services and benefits to the Colony of Macao and his fulfillment of all obligations under his contracts with that Government, and on these grounds he based a claim for fair and sympathetic treatment at the hands of the Government where his interests or those of the Yue Sing Company were concerned. The defendant stated, and his statement is borne out by the evidence, that the petition had been typed and copies of it and most of the appendices to it had been already printed when he received a letter dated August 23rd, 1927, from Fung Cheong with the result of enquiries suggested in the letter of the defendant to Fung. That letter, which was included in the petition, carried substantially the meaning placed upon it by the plaintiff and was defamatory to him. No attempt was made to justify that defamatory meaning and the defendant, through his counsel, expressly stated that he made no reflections on the honesty or official conduct of the plaintiff.\n\nPublication.\n\nThe Chief Justice held that there was no evidence to show that any of the members of the Legislative Council of Macao had read and understood it. With regard to 16 lawyers, he had held there was evidence of an actionable publication to Dr. C. M. Leitao, but not to the remaining 15.\n\nAs regards publication in Hong Kong it was proved in the case of Senor Albuquerque, the Portuguese Consul General, and Mr. Cheung Choi, but the former publication was made after the issue of the writ and was not therefore actionable in the proceedings. In the latter case it was admitted but was alleged to have been made for the purpose of obtaining a translation of the \"Fung letter\" in Chinese. His Lordship was of the opinion that each publication proved was made on a privileged occasion and in the absence of evidence of express malice the case for the plaintiff must fail.\n\nMR. LEE HYSAN SUCCEEDS\n\nA DEFAMATORY LETTER.\n\nPUBLICATION PRIVILEGED AND NO EXPRESS MALICE.\n\nJudgment was given by the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, yesterday in the action for libel brought by Mr. Pedro Jose Lobo, of Macao, against Mr. Lee Hysan, of Hong Kong.\n\nThe alleged libel was attached to a petition sent by Mr. Lee Hysan to H.E. The Governor of Macao and other persons. According to the original statement made by the defendant $120,000 had been paid by the Yue Seng Company to enable them to acquire control of the Macao Opium Monopoly and Mr. Lobo considered the words used reflected misconduct in his duties as an official of the Macao Government and was defamatory to him.\n\nHis Lordship then dealt with the enquiry which was instituted by the Governor of Macao. He said he could see nothing in the defendant's evidence given at the enquiry which could be considered as showing he was actuated by express malice, or as showing that he was under the influence of any wrong or sinister feeling.\n\nQuestion Of Express Malice.\n\nCounsel for the plaintiff had argued that the phraseology of the petition and of the “Fung letter\" showed that the defendant under the influence of anger and that his language was of such a violent character as to lead to the conclusion that he was actuated by wrong feeling against the plaintiff. His Lordship said he had considered the language complained of, but could not see that it disclosed any excessive violence of language.\n\nThe plaintiff further alleged that the petition, including the \"Fung letter,\" came into the hands of certain persons in Macao and Hong Kong and was published by them. Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. Blake of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist, appeared for Mr. Lee Hysan and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., and Mr. Sheldon, instructed by Mr. F. H. Loseby of Messrs. Lee & Russ, for the plaintiff.\n\n\"In the result I have come to the conclusion\" said the Chief Justice, \"that, though the Fung letter is defamatory to the plaintiff, its publication was in each instance on a privileged occasion and that the plaintiff has failed to prove that, in making any such publication, the defendant was actuated by express malice. My judgment is for the defendant with costs.\"",
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        "title": "CO129-517-5 The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong 2-5-1929 - 23-5-1929",
        "content_text": "## FRIDAY'S BANQUET. \n### A NOTABLE GATHERING.\n\nH.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester was the guest of honour on April 26 at a banquet given at the Peninsula Hotel. The function was arranged by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the local branch of the China Association, and not far short of two hundred of the leading residents of the Colony were present. It was mainly a gathering representative of all the principal foreign commercial and industrial interests established in Hong Kong—a gathering of men who, each in his own way, has contributed a share toward the development of the Colony. The company included men who have spent the better part of their lives in Hong Kong, and others who, while not such old residents, yet represented concerns which have been established in business in the Colony for well over half a century. In addition to the members of the mercantile community who were acting as hosts for the occasion, there were present among the guests representatives of the Administration, the Navy and Army. A most noteworthy gathering, and an occasion to be long remembered.\n\nThe Duke of Gloucester reached the hotel at 8.15 p.m., accompanied by H.E. the Governor and members of the Duke's suite. The party was met at the entrance to the hotel by Mr. Neilage S. Brown, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and President of the China Association, and by the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith (Vice-Chairman of both organisations). The Royal visitor was escorted to the sixth floor of the hotel, and as he entered the ante-room where the company had assembled awaiting him, the Band of the 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers struck up the National Anthem.\n\n### Presentations.\n\nIn the interval before dinner was served the Committees of the Chamber of Commerce and China Association were presented to the Duke. These gentlemen were the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. W. H. Bell, Mr. Paul Lauder, Mr. M. T. Johnson, Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. F. A. Perry and Mr. J. P. Warren (the foregoing being members of the Committees of both bodies); also Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C., and Mr. A. H. Ferguson, who are members of the Committee of the China Association only.\n\nAfter tea, His Royal Highness moved among the guests, and stopped to speak to certain of them, who were present, accompanied by their respective staffs, M. F. Key, Secretary of the two organisations, also presented to His Royal Highness.\n\nAt a near view, it is seen that Prince Henry is, though slight of figure, little shorter than Sir Cecil Clementi. He has typically English blue eyes and fair hair, and was wearing yesterday a brown lounge suit with a brown Homburg hat, and a rose in his buttonhole.\n\nAt 8.30 p.m. the Duke of Gloucester entered the Rose Room with His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Mr. Neilage Brown and followed by the principal guests. The beautiful room presented a most artistic appearance, the tables being daintily decorated with roses and violets of tints in harmony with the general colour scheme of the room. The seating plan had been ingeniously devised by the hotel engineer (Mr. Brearley) to make the best use of the space available, and consisted of a horse-shoe table down three sides of the room and within it an H-shaped table. The high table occupied the middle of the horse-shoe. A word of praise is due to Mr. Key, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, for the very excellent arrangements made whereby guests were able to find their places at the tables easily and quickly.\n\nThe menu was as follows:-\n| Dish |\n| --- |\n| Iced Caviar |\n| Mock Turtle Soup au Marsala |\n| Garoupa Cardinal Chaudfroid Paysanne |\n| Roast Rack of Lamb Britannia |\n| Pont Neuf Potatoes |\n| French Beans Saute |\n| Bombe Grand Duc |\n| Moka |\n| Fruit |\n\nThere were no speeches during the evening, and only one toast, that of His Majesty the King, proposed by the Chairman. During dinner, the K.O.S.B. band, under Mr. W. H. Fitz-Earle, bandmaster, played a number of selections, all of which were greatly appreciated.\n\nThe proceedings terminated shortly after 9.30 p.m. when His Royal Highness left the Hotel, being accompanied to his car by H.E. the Governor and attended by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the gathering.\n\n### GUESTS AT THE BANQUET.\n\nThe following is a list of the guests present at the banquet:-\n\nH.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, K.G., P.C., G.C.V.O., and the following members of his suite: Major-General Sir Hugh Elles, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Rear-Admiral the Hon. Herbert Meade, R.N., D.S.O., the Earl of Airlie, Mr. H. Lloyd Thomas and Capt. Howard Kerr.\n\nH.E. the Governor of Hong Kong (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), the Commander-in-Chief (H.E. Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistell, C.B.), the General Officer Commanding (H.E. Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.), the Chief Justice of Hong Kong (His Honour Sir Henry Gollan, Kt., C.B.E.), the Consul-General for Japan in Hong Kong (Mr. Y. Murakami), Commodore R. A. S. Hill, R.N.\n\n| Title | Name |\n| --- | --- |\n| Director of Public Works | the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. |\n| Senior Unofficial Member of Council | the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C. |\n| Senior Chinese Unofficial Member of Council | the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt. |\n| Acting Captain Superintendent of Police | the Hon. Mr. T. H. King |\n| Harbour Master | the Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hole, R.N. |\n| Director of Medical and Sanitary Services | the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington |\n|  | the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga |\n|  | the Hon. Mr. S. W. T'so, O.B.E., LL.D. |\n| Clerk of Councils | Mr. D. W. Tratman |\n\nCapt. A. J. L. Whyte, R.E., Capt. P. Perfect, K.O.S.B., Capt. F. G. Sillitoe, R.M. and Mr. W. Scott (A.D.C.'s to H.E. the Governor), Lieut. D. P. Evans, R.N. (A.D.C. to the Commander-in-Chief), Capt. D. R. M. Cameron (A.D.C. to the General Officer Commanding), and Pay Lieut.-Commdr. D. W. Pasmore, R.N. (Secretary to the Commodore).\n\nMr. M. Kato (representing the Press of Japan in Hong Kong for the Royal visit), Mr. G. W. C. A. Burnett (China Mail), Mr. Hicks (Hong Kong Telegraph), Mr. D. J. Evans (Hong Kong Daily Press), and Mr. B. Petheram (South China Morning Post).\n\n### The following is a list of those seated at the high table:-\n\n#### On the Chairman's right:\n- H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, K.G., P.C., G.C.V.O.\n- the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith\n- H.E. Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistell, C.B.\n- the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton\n- Major-General Sir Hugh Elles\n- Mr. W. H. Bell\n- His Honour Sir Henry Gollan, Kt., C.B.E.\n- Mr. A. H. Ferguson\n- Mr. Y. Murakami\n- Mr. J. P. Warren\n- the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.\n- Capt. Kerr\n- the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt.\n- the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North\n- Mr. A. H. Compton\n- the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy\n- Mr. J. Abe\n- Sir Robert Ho Tung\n- Mr. W. L. Pattenden\n- the Hon. Mr. S. W. T'so, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\n#### On the Chairman's left:\n- H.E. the Governor of Hong Kong\n- the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes\n- H.E. Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.\n- Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.\n- Rear-Admiral the Hon. Herbert Meade, R.N., D.S.O.\n- Mr. Paul Lauder\n- the Earl of Airlie\n- Mr. F. A. Perry\n- Commodore R. A. S. Hill, R.N.\n- Mr. T. E. Pearce\n- the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, C.B.E., K.C.\n- Capt. A. J. L. Whyte, R.E.\n- Mr. M. T. Johnson\n- the Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer, C.B.E.\n- Mr. Allan Cameron\n- the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C.\n- Mr. T. E. Mitchell\n- the Hon. Mr. T. H. King\n- Mr. R. M. Dyer\n- the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington\n\n### The following is a list of members of the Chamber of Commerce and the China Association, Hong Kong Branch, who were the hosts at the banquet:-\nMessrs. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.; A. W. Hayward and J. K. Ross (Alex. Ross & Co., Ltd.), D. D. Forbes and D. Latimer (Anderson, Meyer & Co., Ltd.), O. Arculli (Arculli Bros.), W. H. Bell (Butterfield & Swire), H. Davenport Browne (Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd.), J. H. Backhouse (James H. Backhouse, Ltd.), T. E. Mitchell (Far East Manager of the General Accident, Fire and Life Assurance Corporation), W. S. Bailey and C. G. ...",
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        "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 2nd July, 1931\n\n### PRESENT:-\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** (**SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.**)\n* **THE HON. THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS** (**COLONEL R. B. COUSENS, D.S.O.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** (**HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.**)\n* **THE ATTORNEY GENERAL** (**HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.**)\n* **THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS** (**HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL TREASURER** (**HON. MR. E. TAYLOR**)\n* **HON. MR. H. T. CREASY, C.B.E.** (**Director of Public Works**)\n* **HON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE, C.M.G.** (**Inspector General of Police**)\n* **HON. DR. W. B. A. MOORE** (**Director of Medical and Sanitary Services**)\n* **HON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON**\n* **HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. C. G. S. MACKIE**\n* **HON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. J. J. PATERSON**\n* **HON. MR. W. H. BELL**\n* **MR. R. A. C. NORTH** (**Deputy Clerk of Councils**)\n\n### ABSENT:-\n\n* **HON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N.** (**Retired**) (**Harbour Master**)\n* **HON. SIR SHOU-SON CHOW, KT.**\n* **HON. MR. J. P. BRAGA**",
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        "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 16th July, 1931\n### 77\n\n**PRESENT:-**\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** (**SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.**)\n* **THE HON. THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS** (**COLONEL R. B. COUSENS, D.S.O.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** (**HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.**)\n* **THE ATTORNEY GENERAL** (**HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.**)\n* **THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS** (**HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL TREASURER** (**HON. MR. E. TAYLOR**)\n* **HON. MR. H. T. CREASY, C.B.E.** (**Director of Public Works**)\n* **HON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE, C.M.G.** (**Inspector General of Police**)\n* **HON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N. (Retired)** (**Harbour Master**)\n* **HON. DR. W. B. A. MOORE** (**Director of Medical and Sanitary Services**)\n* **HON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON**\n* **HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. C. G. S. MACKIE**\n* **HON. MR. J. P. BRAGA**\n* **HON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. J. J. PATERSON**\n* **HON. MR. W. H. BELL**\n* **MR. R. A. C. NORTH** (**Deputy Clerk of Councils**)\n\n**ABSENT:-**\n\n* **HON. SIR SHOU-SON CHOW, KT.**",
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        "content_text": "31\n\nAmendment \n\nof Heading 40 of the Schedule \n\nto Ordinance \n\nNo. 8 of \n\nDefinition of authorised \n\nbanker. \n\nTransfers to authorised \n\ndealers, \n\nShares pledged by authorised dealers. \n\nDefinition of authorised dealer. \n\n14\n\n\"Authorised banker\" in sub-section (1) of this section means a banker who is authorised by the Governor in Council for the purpose of this section, and whose name has been published in the Gazette as having been so authorised. \n\n27D.- (1) In the case of shares transferred on sale to an authorised dealer the only duty payable shall be the duty specified under heading 40 (7) in the Schedule. \n\n(2) In the case of shares pledged as security for a loan by an authorised dealer to an authorised banker (provided that the name of such authorised banker, or his nominee, be at such time inserted in the instrument of transfer as transferee) the only duty payable shall be the duty specified under heading 40 (6) in the Schedule on transfer to the banker or nominee or re-transfer to the dealer. \n\n(3) \"Authorised dealer\" in this section means a dealer who is authorised by the Governor in Council for the purpose of this section, and whose name has been published in the Gazette as having been so authorised. \n\nRevocation of 27E. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to withdraw at any time his authority from any banker or dealer previously authorised. \n\n3. Heading 40 in the Schedule to the Stamp Ordinance 1921, is hereby amended as follows by the addition after sub-paragraph (4) thereof of the following new sub-paragraph. \n\n15\n\nObjects and Reasons. \n\nThe object of this Bill is to prevent the evasion of Estate and Stamp Duties by providing that transfers of shares shall contain the true date of execution by the transferor, and that registration of transfers shall be effected promptly. \n\nProvision is made for the payment of late registration duty. \n\nProvision is also made for the payment of a nominal duty of two dollars only in the case of transfers to or by authorised bankers, where the transfer is executed by way of security for a loan, and in the case of transfers to authorised dealers. \n\nOctober, 1928 \n\nC. G. 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        "content_text": "49\n\nAmendment \n\nof Heading \n\n40 of the \n\nSchedule \n\nto Ordinance \n\nNo. 8 of \n\nDefinition of authorised \n\nbanker. \n\nTransfers to authorised \n\ndealers. \n\nShares pledged by authorised dealers. \n\nDefinition of authorised dealer. \n\n14 \n\n(2) \"Authorised banker\" in sub-section (1) of this section means a banker who is authorised by the Governor in Council for the purpose of this section, and whose name has been published in the Gazette as having been so authorised. \n\n27 D. (1) In the case of shares transferred on sale to an authorised dealer the only duty payable shall be the duty specified under heading 40 (7) in the Schedule. \n\n(2) In the case of shares pledged as security for a loan by an authorised dealer to an authorised banker (provided that the name of such authorised banker, or his nominee, be at such time inserted in the instrument of transfer as transferee) the only duty payable shall be the duty specified under heading 40 (6) in the Schedule on transfer to the banker or nominee or re-transfer to the dealer, \n\n(3) \"Authorised dealer\" in this section means a dealer who is authorised by the Governor in Council for the purpose of this section, and whose name has been published in the Gazette as having been so authorised. \n\nRevocation of 27E. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to withdraw at any time his authority \n\nauthorisation \n\nand dealers. \n\nof bankers \n\nrised. \n\n3. Heading 40 in the Schedule to the Stamp Ordinance 1921, is hereby amended as follows by the addition after sub-paragraph (4) thereof of the following new sub-paragraph. \n\n15 \n\n- \n\nObjects and Reasons, \n\nThe object of this Bill is to prevent the evasion of Estate and Stamp Duties by providing that transfers of shares all contain the true date of execution by the transferor, and that registration of transfers shall be effected promptly. \n\nProvision is made for the payment of late registration duty. \n\nProvision is also made for the payment of a nominal duty of two dollars only in the case of transfers to or by authorised bankers, where the transfer is executed by way of security for a loan, and in the case of transfers to authorised dealers. \n\nOctober, 1928 \n\nC. G. ALABASTER, \n\nAnnexe F. \n\nAttorney General. \n\nProposed revision of Stamp Duty on Contracts. \n\n1921. \n\n  \n    No. of Heading.\n    Instrument.\n    Nature of Stamp Duty.\n    Point of time before which, or period within which, the instrument must be stamped.\n    Person liable for stamping, where stamping is compulsory.\n  \n  \n    40.\n    \n    (5) Late Registration Duty. If registered after one month after execution by the transferor at the rate of fifty cents for every hundred dollars or part thereof of the market value on the date of stamping of the transfer instrument. If registered after three months at the rate of $1. If registered after six months at the rate of $2.50. If registered after one year at the rate of $5. Provided that, in the case of a transfer executed by either party out of the Colony, the date of receipt of such executed transfer within the Colony shall be substituted for the date of execution by the transferor.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    (6) Transfer to an authorised banker (see sections 27C and 27D) by way of security for a loan or a re-transfer by an authorised banker on repayment of a loan.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    (7) Transfer to an authorised dealer (see section 27D.)\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Up to $ 1,000\n    $ 1 Stamp.\n    Before Registration.\n    The transferor and the transferee.\n  \n  \n    \n    2,500\n    3\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    5,000\n    5\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    7,500\n    7\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    10,000\n    10\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    12,500\n    12\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    15,000\n    15\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    17,500\n    17\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    20,000\n    20\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    For every additional $5,000 or part thereof, $2.\n    Overembossed.\n    Before execution.\n    The transferor and the transferee.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Overembossed.\n    Before execution.\n    The transferor and the dealer.\n  \n\nPresent Stamp Duty on Contracts. \n\n  \n    Up to $ 1,000.\n    $1 Stamp.\n  \n  \n    10,000\n    3\n  \n  \n    20,000\n    5\n  \n  \n    50,000\n    10\n  \n  \n    above 50,000\n    13\n  \n\nShare dealings through brokers or direct between clients must be subject to these duties. \n\nProvide penalties for evasion, particularly in transactions direct between principals. \n\nNo stamps on transfer deeds, and legislate for non-paying of dividends as already proposed. \n\n50\n\nPage 40\n\nPage 41\n\n51",
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        "content_text": "Pre b.v. in a week\n\n7.17. Martin 4.3.30\n\n3.0.A.G. Tel.\n\nPersonal\n\n10.330\n\nProposes to appoint Kemp to act as Chief Justice and Alabaster as Attorney General.\n\nIstoke 5/20 Gent about this. The Salaries Commission is still under consideration.\n\nBro. in a fortnight\n\ne note of offi.\n\n1.1. Martin\n\nMartin 11.3.30\n\nat once\n\nBrangin' up\n\nX Para 106 (2813).\n\nThe Salaries Commission proposals, as amended by the Col. Govt., have now been approved (72797/30).\n\nThe A.G.'s salary is to be £2,100 plus cost of living allowance. (15% single, 15% married).\n\nThe Rated salaries are now with the V. F. can now be preferred for Promotion Branch.\n\nSee fortate's effecral Submit Sir 7. Kemp's name to being put before the Finance Committee of the Council.\n\ndff submissim v.6.\n\nGent. 84\n\nHr. for C. J. ship 1.2. Martin 4/6/30",
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        "content_text": "7\n\n1\n\nthe\n\nar\n\ndeleted from the\n\nv. f.\n\nmention of Tempany Allie\n\nwhich is not now payable\n\nWhant.\n\n23/8\n\nMr A appears\n\nin the C... bist\n\nholding a lefin et capft lent title at_but\n\nthis must be a mithe\n\nWhen\n\n123/8\n\nI have of oken to Sir Button\n\nBring of tendin Gürte Leave Cusumell 155/1\n\nreturn from\n\nWhiddian\n\n26/8/50\n\nNow Trines before Promotion ch\n\nJSR.\n\nstun\n\n17/9/30\n\n& No\n\nTo for as Jama\n\nutn\n\naway the Prom\n\nIt is hardly fossilly & the which is sufunded under the\n\n15\n\nana\n\na\n\nnew awn\n\nwill not weet\n\narrangemar Me\n\neven if il une demalt, mer\n\nfrom lefre Ivet enter 'M avergent!\n\nweet\n\n2577\n\nAF\n\nthe\n\nnew\n\ncome into force. Iventure\n\nAnddia 17\n\nPage 9\n\nAs Au\n\nsuffert discussion\n\nthat personer\n\nthe three\n\nbowhan Jam send; ffich will be in th\n\nAfficers.\n\na de\n\nt substituti\n\nAFiddia\n\n17/9/30\n\nJSR\n\nVery well, thall we\n\n18\n\n109130\n\nThecrsday 25th of 4.45 pm?\n\nKey wallpa\n\nnoted 281\n\n319\n\nG.G. 19.9.90\n\naldre\n\nge 9\n\nPage 9\n\nPage 10\n\nge 10\n\nSir J. Risley,\n\nSir G. Grindle\n\nWe discussed the appointment of Attorney\n\nGeneral, Hong Kong.\n\nThe late Governor and less strongly, the\n\npresent Governor in favour of the appointment of\n\nMr. Alabaster a local K. C. on the ground of his\n\nknowledge of the Colony and of Chinese affairs.\n\nWe agreed that such knowledge was not\n\nindispensable for a legal officer.\n\nPersonally however I was in favour of the\n\nappointment of Mr. Alabaster\n\n(a) Because I thought that knowledge of Chinese affairs and customs, though not indispensable, was certainly\n\ndesirable especially in such critical times.\n\nAttorney General no doubt would be called in to assist\n\nin the drafting of such an instrument as the Chinese\n\nCustoms Agreement in which mixed questions of law and\n\nfact are very prominent. (Personally in the absence\n\nof local knowledge I have never been able to understand\n\nhow the restriction and proposed restrictions on\n\nChinese and British ships trading to various ports\n\noperate).\n\n(b) Because Mr. Alabaster in respect of his services\n\nsince 1912 as M.L.C., as acting A.G. on several\n\noccasions and as reviser of the Co.'s laws,\n\ndeserves some recognition, and will be\n\nexperience for the permanent post.\n\n(c) Because I am not satisfied that Mr. Prior, who seems\n\nthe only outside candidate who is actually available,\n\nis of outstanding ability such as to reconcile local\n\nfeeling to passing over the strong local candidate.\n\n(sd.) Walter D. Ellis\n\n26.9.\n\nPage 10\nPage 11",
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        "content_text": "15\n\nnoted on file from Prior.\n\n18 Gov Hegeria Ceref. copy 4-1130 letter from to Prior for declining the reasons explaining the offer.. ? Duff\n\n02 Wllo African Rift to see Proms Branch Consti futty 7.1. Martin 28.6.30 Alalder 28.11.30 Surf. 38/11. HOWS. 416 & Oas MENYA. 2.12.30 DESTROYED UNDER ~\n\nNoas Gregor while gratifully appreciating respectfully beg to decline offer his ? Cofrion his fr.f. and refer back to Posonnel Dio? (For the Alabaster this tune?) E. Afa Deft tree Acopy is postartin 4.12.30 on his personal file which has been is an tgo. rest to E.A.Beft. po this fajer need not go.\n\nMr. Mac Gregor like Mr. Prior has declined, & I'm sure he is right, as it is absurd to refuse it is promotion to go from Attorney General of Nigeria or Venga to Attorney General Hong Kong. Obviously the offer little plail like Attorney General of Ceylon would not accept the",
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        "content_text": "36\n\nV.F. Č.72769/30.\n\nThe vacancy for Attorney-General, Hong Kong (£2100) consequent upon the promotion of Sir Joseph Kemp to be Chief Justice, was brought before the Promotions Committee at their Meeting of the 7th of August, 1930, when they considered the names of:-\n\nMr S.S. Abrahams, Barrister-at-Law and Acting Attorney-General, Gold Coast;\n\nMr C.G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C., Attorney-General, Hong Kong;\n\nMr J.C. Howard, Solicitor-General, Nigeria;\n\nMr E.St.J. Jackson, O.B.E., Attorney-General, Ceylon;\n\nMr A.D.A. MacGregor, Attorney-General, Kenya;\n\nMr A.C.V. Prior, Attorney-General, Nigeria.\n\nThe Committee decided to postpone consideration of this vacancy for further consultation with the Governor by telegram.\n\nCf Jeffries 8/8/30",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure No. 2.\n\nList of Members of the Legislative\n\nCouncil of Hong Kong.\n\nOfficial.\n\n16\n\nHis Excellency the Governor (Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G.),\n\nThe Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops,\n\n(Colonel D. S. Brownrigg, D.S.O.).\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Secretary (Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.).\n\nThe Honourable the Attorney General (Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C.).\n\nThe Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Affairs,\n\n(Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.B.E.).\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. C. McI. Messer, C.B.E.).\n\nThe Honourable Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. (Director of Public Works).\n\nThe Honourable Commander G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retired) (Harbour Master).\n\nThe Honourable Dr. A. R. Wellington (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\nUnofficial.\n\nThe Honourable Sir Shouson Chow, K.B.E.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. J. Owen Hughes.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. C. G. S. Mackie.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. S. H. Tso, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. J. J. Paterson.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. J. F. B. Silva-Netto.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. Paul Lauder.",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure No. 2.\n\nList of Members of the Legislative\n\nCouncil of Hong Kong.\n\nOfficial.\n\n19\n\nHis Excellency the Governor (Sir William Peel, K.B.E., C.M.G.).\n\nThe Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops,\n\n(Colonel W. D. S. Brownrigg, D.S.O.).\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Secretary (Mr. W. F. Southorn, C.M.G.). The Honourable the Attorney General (Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.).\n\nThe Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Affairs,\n\n(Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E.).\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. C. McI. Messer, O.B.E.). The Honourable Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. (Director of Public Works). The Honourable Commander G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retired) (Harbour Master). The Honourable Dr. A. R. Wellington (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\nUnofficial.\n\nThe Honourable Sir Shouson Chow, Kt.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. J. Owen Hughes.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. C. G. S. Mackie.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. S. W. Tso, O.B.M., LL.D.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. J. J. Paterson.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. A. F. B. Silva-Netto.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. Paul Lauder.",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure No. 3.\n\n37\n\n# List of Members of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\n## Official.\n\nHis Excellency the Officer Administering the Government,\n\n(Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.)\n\nHis Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops,\n\n(Major-General James Walter Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.)\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Secretary (Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E.)\n\nThe Honourable the Attorney General (Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.)\n\nThe Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Mr. A. E. Wood)\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. C. McI. Messer, O.B.E.)\n\nThe Honourable Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. (Director of Public Works)\n\nThe Honourable Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G. (Inspector General of Police)\n\nThe Honourable Commander G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retired) (Harbour Master)\n\nThe Honourable Dr. A. R. Wellington (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services)\n\n## Unofficial.\n\nThe Honourable Sir Shouson Chow, Kt.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. W. E. L. Shenton.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. J. Owen Hughes.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. J. P. Braga.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. B. D. F. Beith\n\nThe Honourable Mr. C. G. S. Mackie.\n\nNote.- The Honourable Mr. B. D. F. Beith is now on leave.\n\nThe appointment of his successor has not yet been decided.",
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        "content_text": "8th revised by \n\nUnofficial members,\n\n49\n\nofficial members,\n\n194\n\nHONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n20th October, 1930.\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.B.E., C.M.G.).\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (MAJOR-GENERAL J. W. SANDILANDS, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.).\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.).\n\nTHE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.).\n\nTHE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. A. E. WOOD).\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. C. McI. MESSER, O.B.E.).\n\nHON. MR. H. T. CREASY, C.B.E. (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE, C.M.G. (Inspector General of Police).\n\nHON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N. (Retired) (Harbour Master).\n\nHON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\nHON. SIR SHOU-SON CHOW, KT.\n\nHON. MR. J. OWEN HUGHES.\n\nHON. MR. C. G. S. MACKIE.\n\nHON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. J. P. BRAGA.\n\nHON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. J. J. PATERSON.\n\nHON. MR. PAUL LAUDER.\n\nMR. E. W. HAMILTON (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\nPage 50\n\nPage 51",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n18th August, 1932.\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.).\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (MAJOR-GENERAL J. W. SANDILANDS, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.).\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.).\n\nTHE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.).\n\nTHE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. A. E. WOOD).\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. E. TAYLOR).\n\nHON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N., (Retired) (Harbour Master).\n\nHON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\nHON. MR. T. H. KING, (Inspector General of Police).\n\nHON. MR. R. M. HENDERSON, (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C.\n\nHON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON.\n\nHON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. J. P. BRAGA.\n\nHON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. T. N. CHAU.\n\nHON. MR. W. H. BELL.\n\nMR. H. R. BUTTERS (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\nABSENT:-\n\nHON. MR. J. J. PATERSON.\n\n326",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n4th August, 1932.\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.).\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (MAJOR-GENERAL J. W. SANDILANDS, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.).\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.).\n\nTHE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.).\n\nTHE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. A. E. WOOD).\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. E. TAYLOR).\n\nHON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N., (Retired) (Harbour Master).\n\nHON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\nHON. MR. T. H. KING, (Inspector General of Police).\n\nHON. MR. R. M. HENDERSON, (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C.\n\nHON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON.\n\nHON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. J. J. PATERSON.\n\nHON. MR. T. N. CHAU.\n\nHON. MR. W. H. BELL.\n\nMR. H. R. BUTTERS (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\nMINUTES.\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting of the Council were confirmed.\n\nPage 374",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n29\n\n26th February, 1931.\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.);\n\nTHE HON. THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS, (COLONEL R. B. COUSENS, D.S.O.).\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.).\n\nTHE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.).\n\nTHE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. A. E. WOOD).\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. C. McI. MESSER, O.B.E.).\n\nHON. MR. H. T. CREASY, C.B.E. (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE, C.M.G. (Inspector General of Police).\n\nHON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N. (Retired) (Harbour Master).\n\nHON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\nHON. SIR SHOU-SON CHOW, KT.\n\nHON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON.\n\nHON. MR. J. OWEN HUGHES.\n\nHON. MR. J. P. BRAGA.\n\nHON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. C. G. S. MACKIE.\n\nHON. MR. J. J. PATERSON.\n\nMR. N. L. SMITH (Clerk of Councils).\n\nABSENT:-\n\nHON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.",
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        "content_text": "# List of Members of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.\n\n## Official\n\nHis Excellency the Governor, (**Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.**)\n\nHis Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (**Major-General James Walter Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.**)\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (**Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.**)\n\nThe Honourable the Attorney General, (**Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.**)\n\nThe Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (**Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E.**)\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, (**Mr. Edwin Taylor**)\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E.**, (**Director of Public Works**)\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G.**, (**Inspector General of Police**)\n\nThe Honourable **Commander G. F. Hole, R.N., (Retired)**, (**Harbour Master**)\n\nThe Honourable **Dr. W. B. A. Moore**, (**Acting Director of Medical and Sanitary Services**), since **Dr. A. R. Wellington** went on leave.\n\n## Unofficial\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. W. E. L. Shenton**\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. C. G. S. Mackie**\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D.**\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. J. P. Braga**\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., LL.D.**\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. J. J. Paterson**, since **Mr. B. D. F. Beith** went on leave.\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. W. H. Bell**, since the appointment of **Mr. C. G. S. Mackie** as a member, who was appointed to act for **Sir H. E. Pollock, Kt., K.C.**, during his absence from the Colony.\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. Chau Tsun Nin**",
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        "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n## 77\n\n### 16th July, 1931.\n\n**PRESENT:-**\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY The Governor (SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.).**\n* **THE HON. THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (COLONEL R. B. COUSENS, D.S.O.).**\n* **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.).**\n* **THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.).**\n* **THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.).**\n* **THE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. E. TAYLOR).**\n* **HON. MR. H. T. CREASY, C.B.E., (Director of Public Works).**\n* **HON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE, C.M.G. (Inspector General of Police).**\n* **HON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N. (Retired) (Harbour Master).**\n* **HON. DR. W. B. A. MOORE (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).**\n* **HON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON.**\n* **HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. C. G. S. MACKIE.**\n* **HON. MR. J. P. BRAGA.**\n* **HON. MR. S. W. TS’O, O.B.E., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. J. J. PATERSON.**\n* **HON. MR. W. H. BELL.**\n* **MR. R. A. C. NORTH (Deputy Clerk of Councils.)**\n\n**ABSENT:-**\n\n* **HON. SIR SHOU-SON CHOW, KT.**\n\n## 56",
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        "title": "CO129-533-13 Salaries- conversion rate of sterling 30-1-1931 - 21-1-1932",
        "content_text": "# Enclosure No 3\n## Extract from Hong Kong Daily Press of 30th January, 1931\n\n### EXCHANGE DEBACLE\n#### BUDGET DEFICIT MAY EXCEED FIVE AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS\n##### GOVERNOR APPEALS TO CIVIL SERVANTS FOR SPIRIT OF LOYALTY: SALARIES CUT IMPERATIVE\n###### POSITION TO BE REVIEWED FROM TIME TO TIME BY GOVERNMENT\n\nThat the financial position of the Colony was very serious indeed was indicated in a speech made by H.E. the Governor at a meeting of the Legislative Council held yesterday. His Excellency pointed out that if the dollar were to average 1/- for the current year a sum of $3,388,861 would have to be added to the expenditure figures. Coupled with the deficit actually shown in the Budget, the figure would come to $5,687,957, which was perilously near the Colony's present surplus. Were the dollar to average 11d. a further 1.4 millions would be required.\n\nTouching upon the new method of conversion of sterling salaries into Hong Kong dollars, the Colonial Secretary said that the question would be reviewed by the Government from time to time. In connection with this matter, Sir William Peel voiced the hope that civil servants would accept the position in a true spirit of loyalty and would realise that the step was absolutely imperative.\n\n### UNOFFICIALS THANK GOVERNMENT\n\nThose present were:\n| Name | Title |\n| --- | --- |\n| H.E. the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E. | Governor |\n| The Officer Commanding the Troops, Colonel R. Cousens | Officer Commanding the Troops |\n| Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E. | Attorney-General |\n| Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood | Secretary for Chinese Affairs |\n| Hon. Mr. C. McI. Messer, O.B.E. | Colonial Treasurer |\n| Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. | Director of Public Works |\n| Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G. | Inspector-General of Police |\n| Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., retired | Harbour Master |\n| Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington | Director of Medical and Sanitary Services |\n| Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt. |  |\n| Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D. |  |\n| Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga |  |\n| Hon. Mr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., LL.D. |  |\n| Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie |  |\n| Mr. N. L. Smith | Deputy Clerk of Councils |\n\n### STERLING SALARIES\n\nThe Colonial Secretary then moved:\n\nThat this Council approves the modification of its resolution of the 19th June, 1930, on the Salaries Commission Report (set out on page 58 of the Hong Kong Hansard for 1930) by the addition thereto of the following proviso:\n\n\"Provided that, as from the 1st January, 1931, and until the question of the exchange rate of sterling salaries paid to Government servants while serving in the Colony is next reviewed and until such rate is altered with the approval of this Council, this Council approves that such salaries be paid as to half thereof at the rate of 1/6 to the dollar and as to the other half at the prevailing Hong Kong Treasury rate.\"\n\nIn moving the above resolution, the Colonial Secretary said:\n\n\"The resolution now to be put to the Council implements the promise made by His Excellency on the 20th of October, 1930, when, subject to the approval of the Secretary of State, he engaged to accept the suggestion of the Hon. Mr. Paul Lauder, in connection with the exchange rate for sterling salaries, which you are now asked...\n\nPage 470",
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        "document_key": "CO129-533-9 Revision of Tobacco Taxation system 17-2-1931 - 13-11-1931",
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        "title": "CO129-533-9 Revision of Tobacco Taxation system 17-2-1931 - 13-11-1931",
        "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 26th February, 1931\n### 29\n\n**PRESENT:-**\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** (**SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.**)\n* **THE HON. THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS** (**COLONEL R. B. COUSENS, D.S.O.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** (**HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.**)\n* **THE ATTORNEY GENERAL** (**HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.**)\n* **THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS** (**HON. MR. A. E. WOOD**)\n* **THE COLONIAL TREASURER** (**HON. MR. C. McI. MESSER, O.B.E.**)\n* **HON. MR. H. T. CREASY, C.B.E.** (**Director of Public Works**)\n* **HON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE, C.M.G.** (**Inspector General of Police**)\n* **HON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N. (Retired)** (**Harbour Master**)\n* **HON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON** (**Director of Medical and Sanitary Services**)\n* **HON. SIR SHOU-SON CHOW, KT.**\n* **HON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON**\n* **HON. MR. J. OWEN HUGHES**\n* **HON. MR. J. P. BRAGA**\n* **HON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. C. G. S. MACKIE**\n* **HON. MR. J. J. PATERSON**\n* **MR. N. L. SMITH** (**Clerk of Councils**)\n\n**ABSENT:-**\n\n* **HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.**",
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        "document_key": "CO129-534-6 Loans for public works 24-2-1931 - 11-8-1932",
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        "title": "CO129-534-6 Loans for public works 24-2-1931 - 11-8-1932",
        "content_text": "# Enclosure No.2\n\n## HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n### 10th December, 1931\n\n203\n\n## PRESENT:-\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** (**SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.**)\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS** (**MAJOR-GENERAL J. W. SANDILANDS, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** (**HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.**)\n* **THE ATTORNEY GENERAL** (**HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.**)\n* **THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS** (**HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL TREASURER** (**HON. MR. E. TAYLOR**)\n* **HON. MR. H. T. CREASY, C.B.E.,** (Director of Public Works)\n* **HON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE, C.M.G.,** (Inspector General of Police)\n* **HON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N.,** (Retired) (Harbour Master)\n* **HON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C.**\n* **HON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON**\n* **HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. C. G. S. MACKIE**\n* **HON. MR. J. J. PATERSON**\n* **HON. MR. T. N. CHAU**\n* **MR. R. A. C. NORTH** (Deputy Clerk of Councils)\n\n## ABSENT\n\n* **HON. DR. W. B. A. MOORE** (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services)\n* **HON. MR. J. P. BRAGA**\n\n26",
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        "title": "CO129-534-6 Loans for public works 24-2-1931 - 11-8-1932",
        "content_text": "# CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT\n\n## NO NEW TAXES FOR NEXT YEAR?\n\n### UNOFFICIALS PLEAD FOR CONSIDERATION: H.E. THE GOVERNOR EXPLAINS. CHINESE SPOKESMAN WANTS \"PERIOD OF RECUPERATIVE REST.\"\n\nAt the Legislative Council on July 16, when the Colonial Secretary proposed the second reading of the Bill to authorize the appropriation of a supplementary sum of $2,486,577.02 to defray the charges of the year 1930, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, speaking on behalf of the unofficial members, and the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall speaking on behalf of the Chinese representatives, expressed appreciation of the administration of the Colony's finances for 1930.\n\nBoth speakers voiced the hope that no further taxation would be introduced in the Budget for 1932. \"Knowing what a wise physician Your Excellency is,\" said Mr. Kotewall, \"the community confidently looks to you for a period of recuperative rest, without further doses of physic.\"\n\nH.E. the Governor, in the course of a brief speech, said that this year's revenue was coming in satisfactorily and, while it was difficult to see so far ahead, he echoed the hope that it would not be necessary to increase the taxation in connection with the Budget of 1932.\n\n## FINANCIAL RESOLUTIONS DULY APPROVED\n\nHis Excellency the Governor (Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.) presided, and there were also present:\n\n- The Hon. the Officer Commanding the Troops (Col. R. B. Cousens, D.S.O.)\n- The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.)\n- The Attorney General (Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.)\n- The Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E.)\n- The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor)\n- Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. (Director of Public Works)\n- Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G. (Inspector General of Police)\n- Hon. Dr. W. B. A. Moore (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services)\n- Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N. (Harbour Master)\n- Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton\n- Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D.\n- Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie\n- Hon. Mr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., LL.D.\n- Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga\n- Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson\n- Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell\n- Mr. R. A. C. North (Clerk of Councils)\n\nThe Colonial Secretary said: \"With the permission of the Council I should like to speak on this and the next four motions together. A reference to App. VI.B of the printed Estimates for 1931 will show that the anticipated expenditure on Public Works which was to be charged to the Surplus Balances of the Colony pending the raising of a further loan was as follows:\n\n| Scheme | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Shing Mun Valley Water Scheme, 1st section | $235,000 |\n| Aerodrome | $200,000 |\n| Aberdeen Valley Water Scheme | $895,000 |\n| Shing Mun Valley Water Scheme, 2nd section | $230,000 |\n| Vehicular Ferry | $650,000 |\n| Total | $2,210,000 |\n\nThese works have at various times been approved by this Council and the proposed expenditure was referred to in the discussion on the Budget for 1931, but no formal resolution was taken to give Legislative sanction to the expenditure for the current year, although, as Hon. Members are aware, the work has been going on in the meantime. It is to regularize the position that these motions are being proposed to-day.\n\nSome nine months have elapsed since the printed estimates were drawn up and it is therefore possible to make a closer estimate of the amount likely to be required this year. This explains the difference between the amount now asked for and the amounts shown in the printed estimate. More money is asked for in connection with the Shing Mun scheme, 1st section, the Aerodrome and the Vehicular Ferry; less will be required for the Aberdeen Valley and Shing Mun 2nd Section schemes. The figures depend largely on the pace at which the various works proceed and to some extent on changes in design which are inevitable in the carrying out of large works of this nature. The increase in the Aerodrome estimate is largely due to an increase in the size of the hangar now under construction, of which the Air Ministry has undertaken to bear half the cost.\n\nThe decrease in the Shing Mun Valley 2nd section estimate is due to the fact that the Secretary of State's sanction has so far been confined to the work on the filters, sanction of the whole scheme being held up for the present, pending expert consideration of the designs.\n\nThe total amount asked for is $2,538,000 as against $2,210,000 in the printed estimates, but considerably less was spent from surplus balances in 1930 than was estimated for and, as Hon. members are aware from my remarks when introducing the Supplementary Supply Bill at the last meeting, the state of the surplus balances is very much more satisfactory than could have been anticipated when the Estimates for 1931 were framed. This small increase need, therefore, cause no concern.\n\nI now formally move the first of the five financial resolutions standing in my name, viz.:\n\n**That this Council approves of the expenditure of $350,000 on the Shing Mun Valley Water Supply scheme during the financial year 1931 which sum shall be met from a future loan and shall meanwhile be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the Colony.**\n\nThe motion was seconded by the Hon. Colonial Treasurer and was duly passed.\n\n### All Motions Carried\n\nThe other four financial motions which were also passed were as follows:\n\n- That this Council approves of the expenditure of $568,000 on the Kai Tak Aerodrome slipway and hangar during the financial year 1931, which sum shall be met from a future loan and shall meanwhile be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the Colony.\n- That this Council approves of the expenditure of $750,000 on the Aberdeen Valley Water Scheme during the financial year 1931, which sum shall be met from a future loan and shall meanwhile be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the Colony.\n- That this Council approves of the expenditure of $140,000 on the filters in connection with the Shing Mun Valley Water Scheme during the financial year 1931, which sum shall be met from a future loan and shall meanwhile be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the Colony.\n- That this Council approves of the expenditure of $730,000 on the vehicular ferry during the financial year 1931, which sum shall be met from a future loan and shall meanwhile be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the Colony.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-535-3 Nguyen ai Quoc- request for extradition to Indo-China by French authorities 29-6-1931 - 26-1-1932",
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        "title": "CO129-535-3 Nguyen ai Quoc- request for extradition to Indo-China by French authorities 29-6-1931 - 26-1-1932",
        "content_text": "The J65 CASE OF POLITICAL China REFUGEES COLONIAL GOVERNMENT'S POSITION Mail 24-8-31 NO POWER TO DEPORT IMPERIAL LAW WHICH DOES NOT APPLY HERE?\n\nSubmissions that there was no power vested in the Hong Kong Legislature, or that of any other Colony, to order the deportation of political offenders, and that in fact the Legislature was expressly forbidden to enact any Ordinance to that effect, were made by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, appearing on behalf of an Annamite who is applying for an order nisi in a writ of habeas corpus, before the Full Court this morning.\n\nMr. Jenkin contended that the provisions of the Extradition Act of 1870 held good here. There was no variation by reason of an Imperial Act of 1914, known as the Aliens' Restriction Act. That Act was still in effect in existence, but was not at any time meant to apply to the Colonies. It was an Act passed at a time of grave national emergency.\n\nCounsel's further submission was that the second Deportation Order in the present case, served on August 15, was bad, in that the Executive had exhausted its authority in this direction by the issue of the first Order.\n\nVarious points, termed \"political\" and \"non-political\" were made by Mr. Jenkin in the summary of his legal argument, and noted by Their Lordships.\n\nPLEA FOR FREEDOM The Attorney-General, at the outset, dealt with two points, on the existence of the Deportation Orders, and the second as to service of them. The whole case had been argued on the basis of the existence of the first order, he said. When that first order was made the applicants were moved under its provisions, from Victoria Jail to Police custody.\n\nThe Attorney-General, Mr. Alabaster, for the applicant, asked that the application be amended, in view of the transfer of prisoner's body to the Police. He asked for the substitution of the name of the Captain Superintendent of Police, in place of Mr. J. W. Franks (Superintendent of Prisons).\n\nAfter some discussion, the Chief Justice said that he thought two issues arose out of that. One would be that the present was an argument on the existing order nisi. The other constituted an application for a new order nisi, addressed to the Captain Superintendent of Police.\n\nMr. Alabaster then referred to affirmations made by Sung Man-cho, the applicant, on August 14. He had stated that he had been sworn at Central Police Station. The whole matter had now been carried further by the addition to the file of affidavits of service of an Order made and served on August 15. He suggested that hearing be continued on that assumption.\n\nMr. Jenkin agreed, commenting that it was merely a matter of procedure.\n\n(Continued on Page 12.)",
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        "title": "CO129-535-4 N.I. Brewer- petition for pardon 28-5-1931 - 24-10-1931",
        "content_text": "the terms of the Benchers order,\n\nflagged 'C'\n\n(letter\n\nfly E.)\n\nA\n\nto the police to the\n\nand praying for\n\nhustaw\n\nfor him.\n\nand\n\nfor\n\nand\n\nas ma\n\nafme submitted\n\nGovernor, quiting the order\n\nA\n\nfree pardon for her\n\ngrant of compensation\n\nIt will be noted from minute flagged \"D\" that Mr. Alabaster in supporting the petition\n\nfor pardon with $10,000 compensation,\n\nadvise)\n\nand then he referred to the late Barret (Gold Coast)\n\nMr. Shenton, one\n\nD\n\nunofficial members the Exec: Council also supported the petition and in his minute (flagged \"A\")\n\nstates that he considers that the Chief Justice\n\nexceeded his duty\n\nat the trial\n\nThose\n\nThis is\n\nand around\n\nthe prosecuting Counsel (Mr. Meik) has\n\nCom\n\nunjust criticism), that in his summing he ignored the legal authorities quoted by the defence (Mr. Brewer conducted his own\n\nup\n\ndefence)\n\nand done the submissions based thereon, and that\n\nby trading the case\n\nhe misdirected the jury.\n\npurely\n\nIt will be further\n\nfact\n\nnoted that the Chief Justice, Sir J. Hump, agreed\n\nwith the advice mentioned in\n\nMr. Alabaster.\n\non the\n\nperirim\n\nas\n\ntendered by\n\nThe acting Justice's comments\n\nare firm in the letter flagged F.\n\nI do not see that in an\n\nCalha\n\nupon to offer any criticism on the manner\n\nin which the trial was conducted\n\nnor upon\n\nThe Governor's action in accepting\n\nthe petition.",
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        "content_text": "The Treasury,\n\nMiddle Temple,\n\nLondon, E.C.4\n\n12th November, 1930.\n\n101\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of July 9th, 1930, I have to inform you that at a Special Parliament held yesterday the case of Mr. Noel Instone Brewer was considered by the Masters of the Bench and the following order was made:-\n\n\"This Bench having duly considered all the documents in the two files which have been submitted to them, and which, among other documents, contain a record of the proceedings upon which the conviction took place, and having heard Mr. Noel Instone Brewer, are unanimously of opinion that they cannot find any justification for the conviction, and do not see their way to take any disciplinary action.\"\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\n(Sd.) T.F. Hewlett\n\nUnder Treasurer.\n\nC. G. Alabaster, Esq., A.G., K.C.\n\nAttorney General's Chambers,\n\nCourts of Justice, Hong Kong,\n\nChina.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-535-7 Hong Kong Society for the Protection of children- annual reports 12-6-1931 - 27-11-1931",
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        "content_text": "4.3 \n\nMr. Ho Kom Tong \n\nExecutive Committee. \n\nMr. Wong Kwong Tin Mr. J. M. Wong \n\nMr. Ip Lan Chuen \n\nMrs. Kotewall \n\nMr. La Hoi Tung, Hon. Treasr. Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. Sec. Mrs. Fred Mow Fung \n\nMr. Tong Yat Chun \n\nThe Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce:— \n\nMr. Li Yik Mui. \n\nThe Chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital:- \n\nMr. Leung Pat Yu. \n\nThe Chairman Director of the Po Leung Kuk:- \n\nMr. Tam Woon Tong. \n\nMr. M. K. Lo \n\nMr. Ho Kwong \n\nJ. D. Bush, Esq. Mrs. Fred Mow Fung Rev. Dean Swann Rev. R. H. Wells Rev. L. Banchio \n\nJ. L. McPherson, Esq. Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes Sir Robert Ho Tung T. M. Hazlerigg, Esq. \n\nHon. Mr. J. P. Braga \n\nJ. M. Alves, Esq. \n\nH. Mori, Esq. \n\nHon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton \n\nHen, Mr. J. O. Owen Hughes \n\nMiss G. M. Cotton \n\nMr. E. Ezra \n\nMiss G. Ezra \n\nMiss H. Ezra \n\nMr. T. M. Hazlerigg \n\nMr. M. J. Breen \n\nMr. F. H. Loseby \n\nMr. P. Jacks \n\nMr. W. J. Lockhart Smith \n\nMiss Shin Tak Hing Mr. Tang Shiu Kin \n\n- \n\nHon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall \n\nMrs. Kotewall Mrs. Dovey Mrs. Creasy Dr. E. W. Kirk \n\nHou. Dr. S. W. Tso A. el Arculli, Esq. A. G. Coppin, Esq. B. D. F. Beith, Esq. \n\nE. M. Raymond, Esq. \n\nL. Forrest, Esq. \n\nMrs. Minett \n\nT. N. Chau, Esq. \n\nJ. T. Prior, Esq. \n\nMembers. \n\nMr. A. S. Gubbay Mr. T. M. Gregory Mrs. T. M. Gregory Mr. H. M. Gregory Major C. M. Manners Mrs. Minett Mr. J. Ring \n\nMr. Donald Stewart \n\nMr. R. S. Jenyns \n\nMembers. \n\nMr. J. S. Maclaren Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Barker Miss H. F. Skinner The Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp Mr. G. S. Kennedy-Skipton Dr. B. H. Mellon Mr. H. A. Taylor Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones \n\nMr. D. Davies \n\nMiss V. R. Harrison \n\nMiss C. Ferguson \n\nMr. J. H. Gelling \n\nHon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax \n\nMrs. Hallifax \n\nMr. N. J. Perrin \n\nContinued. \n\n1.E. The Officer Administer- \n\ning the Govt. Mrs. Southorn Mr. J. T. Prior Mr. E. R. Dovey Mr. L. A. Barton Mr. J. T. Dobbie Mr. P. M. Hodgson Miss D. M. Jaques Mrs. Hyde Lay \n\nMr. and Mrs. H. A. Mills Mr. A. H. Potts \n\nMiss Siggins \n\nHon. Dr. A. R. Wellington \n\nMr. R. C. Wilkinson \n\nMr. and Mrs. 1). W. Tratman Mr. J. E. \n\nMiss Hallifax \n\nHon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton Mrs. Shenton \n\nMr. H. G. Sheldon \n\nHon. Sir Henry Pollock Mr. C. G. Alabaster Messrs. Russ & Co, \n\nHon. Mr. A. E. Wood \n\nMr. and Mrs. R. A. C. North \n\nMr. M. H. Turner \n\nMrs. M. II. Turner \n\nMr. Ho Kee \n\nHon. Mr. H. T. Creasy and \n\nMrs. Creasy \n\nMr. D. J. Lewis \n\nMr. C. E. H. Beavis \n\nMr. F. H. Mody \n\nMiss Manuk \n\nDr. E. W. Kirk \n\nRight Rev. 11. Valtorta \n\nMr. L. Banchio \n\nMr. J. J. McPherson \n\nMr. A. Nissim \n\nMr. J. O. Shephard \n\nMr. E. Cock \n\nHon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes \n\nRev. Father Spada \n\nRev. II. R. Wells \n\nMr. S. M. Churn Mrs. L. Macrae \n\nMr. W. R. Hillyer Mr. T. Parkinson Mrs. F. C. Mow Fung Miss N. W. Bascombe \n\nMr. and Mrs. G. G. N. Tinson Mr. Kwok Tam Wan \n\nMr. C. G. L. Grist \n\nMr. T. Bagram \n\nNestle & Anglo-Swiss Con- \n\ndensed Milk Co. \n\nMr. A. R. Sutherland \n\nMr. Ezra Abraham \n\nMr. J. Barrow \n\nHon. Mr. J. P. Braga \n\nMr. A. C. Brown \n\nMr. D. L. Strellett \n\nMr. S. Dunn \n\nMr. R. A. D. Forrest \n\nMr. Wong Tat Wing \n\nMr. Hung Yiu To \n\nMr. Ng Kang Yue Mr. Lui Wai Shün Mr. Chan Kam Chuen Mr. Tsang Yung Mr. Fan Ping Yau Mr. Chu Sum Wing Mr. Wong Kam Pui Mr. Lau Ping Chai Dr. R. McLean Gibson Mr. Li Shiu Pak \n\n44",
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        "title": "CO129-536-1 Estimates- 1932 3-9-1931 - 16-6-1933",
        "content_text": "Page 13. „During yesterday's, Kadynt debate\n\nCod dem not the proposal, 14 ver the pay of sterling-peld zivil Hrvata at énézust ruta af sochasDa asi anked fer KE KEPONIE PODKL Awan takım oy an Ammand-maxi, which was Zen, and the Brages ww carried\n\nPage 14\n\nUnoliejai kankers of de Lepliktera\n\nPucke\n\nh\n\nFor the purpose of balancing the of\n\nBedret the Dizisiküre Coast Tue Inthet's bone where he met tarday approved, cuation fr North of people—savanta, buningan | varying tobaena duchas, kačzoaning the a patamal degree where exte They reduction affects part of | magsales, lawyers, artista, bazzara | duties on light via and imponing a irritation would have been par- the Ammy and leaver saulker per- and above all the metomy of the duty on non-intrecasting latach, donable. Both Ha Excellency tion intourbed. These are\n\nBurgtheatre-need and the Colonial Secretary win scales, higher and lower, with a\n\nnew by their calm dignity and 1926 dividing line and the person literary work even mayatan obvious attachment to the mod in deal: with mesecḍing in date Colony, our vincere respset.\n\nof soning or exilelog. The\n\nestablishment of two relat In he personal sense that the elective on October 25, 182k.\n\n\"Anatol\" a brilliant series of pabilities and deplores Those la the Army beface that day dramate dialogue was the dret of That Unofficial representations retaland, the old rate and than kate wala de astruct, altantiam, JL so saldoni succeed.We trust that join ng on that day and niter mera in mackend by graestel aletion and |the Government wall remember\n\nthat Unomelal amendments In feeling subalterns and captaina, sermIN NË KAN VETS, MAINETONA DİAYA Council am not moved lightly. and soldiers. This dont study yna and slacion are almost all laid in The Yoona of ha youth, a world The Unomeat views are prof. okt to gradually, over a number fered soldered, deliberate of Posts, Introduos lower pay. The auch freer from care than the city and of their very reluctance onomy by elusion of time has of today, prosperous and little gives place to the full economy na spacerned with meint problema pregnant with gravity.\n\nria myle was piquant and ke That way to reduction is in excurs\n\nthe amendment was moved at 10 per out, and this will patien all in Ralf of serious alpi- the lowering of the higher rather His rat The Morning Post Seance, and the Government make. The present rank and kis\n\nC\n\nNo. 7.\n\nFriday, October 25, 1951,\n\nThe Budget Debate.\n\nshould be further warned by the are mostly willated since 1925 je most of the serving other ranku KYS several oficial references to the Andimes' report. Thai Un- already on the lower rata. Iba official thought should turn thus Army Revist koos threepenco á inta chapel of censorship la 993. There will be further scond\n\nUM DEX YA and I gather that eloquent of the state of public, not be may extension of aqinlas\n\nArmy Reserve Service, a klæber training for the Army, ka camps fac Territoriali, a 3 per Įtosti Tväritorial cel and in reižiak\n\nTwenty-Five Year Aps.\n\nExtract from the South China Marsètz Pead of October 23, 1008, \"To which language in the word\n\nThean who read through the Budget debate and trust that all will regard it as a civic |duty—will agree that the Un- ofcial numbers dealt faithfully 553593555338393 192070582 | With their task. For careful antimataly to be traced\n\n\"For Toddlers\"\n\nStart-Rite Shoes\n\n\"Tru-form Shoes\"\n\nfor\n\nGirls & Boys\n\nfor every occasion\n\nIn\n\nBlack, White or Tan\n\nwith\n\nUзkide & Leather Sols\n\nLane, Crawford, Ltd.\n\nChiMen's D partineat\n\nMezcnuine Floor\n\nHalf Yourly Reviste,\n\nbe lucht tower Medal at AUKŠTĖLI performed As was \"Das Marchen\" (1951) and it was followed by \"Liebelen Jin Mo frequently given plece, which had a ZTAN) VNECORE Then cuma \"Frelsila\" and \"Helyen. tea scenes with the same KAN\n\nmotis, which was the subject (tagad Lil| 1920, when it way glor sgainst Schnitzlar'n won Värdeg protests from CT 200\n\nDark\n\nOne-Act Plays\n\nMany of his playa were va pice much na \"Piraculana\" (D).\n\nA change of considerable impart. Fatahrlin.\" \"Der Gran Kaka” (“ ace to Army officers will be ende bene Stende\n\nFar East.\n\nThe almorphere at Gemeen in versu James Incant tožily is believed to be malefyzjera,\n\nFare 16. The China dalecutes at Genera becoming patient at the pre- hegral delay in the rebution of their zolovane vesinal Japan.\n\nPage 16 The Chinese sint their mempalat that the Japanese withdraw their trenge is the Fallway zone and apica ta blewelly China Kumaş HaḍATÜ Limanche negotiations. Рада тен\n\nWAT SHAPE og [164]Saj\n\nii\n\nIn the coming\n\nThere is belief that the Cere' commullion is weakening zu la krent- man of the Maneleden Liffenty wi\n\nanden their celloem. The ply\n\ndve ve Ch\n\ndaarikament com\n\nP 14 Courtes are noteernet ser — the possiblity that the Connell g sabrown without hurke nazamplebod anything mare than a virtual repoči an of the Fogtomova decision.\n\n14\n\nAnxiety tonkinar in alarm 35 420- trement by the Landes papera lagt the Laura Chanell éxity and Exordially be kiliendi even the deputie P14.\n\nMona Chang Eynakl\n\nkatha Madhu Chronišče, “TLEMET.\n\nIn connexion with the gist of Tring | Sun\" and \"Komoda fer Warn comprehensive analysis and for it is and in some diction-deduction from pay. 4 Tature Un The longer play include their anxieties on the taxpayers' area is for 'great rate will be reviewed half yearly Finsame Wexe\" \"Der Shar dende te zeturn to Mukdes as behalf, the peaches are probably wind wines the typhoon laain relation to the cost of Hing be Prats the comedy member the best that have been delivered when of the China and rind of the revision taklite plana pie maner does Streda 11. In Council for many yours. Just\n\nthat sedla at frat concisalve. But | wwery three years. The alteration dram desline with the however, they will not object on doubt, apparently, that will be made an Ortober 1 of Vienna by Napoleon 1, D-\n\nas they criticise Government,\n\nH\n\nApell 1 ouch your and the cost, ef Weite Band\n\n\"E\n\nו' \n\nMen allogool Cooling agtingt his volara, Page 16 The Kancha Gemol Mamas a farokks, neighbour for wing scroraped the Independenta in Mai charla and pola them weltk_KZMA, The Independenta kama koan defental\n\nPam 14.\n\nAnselpating sucess of the Nanking negotiations for pener Canton väripla a sad to be making preparation for tha alanolachen of Mi Vational Depo placement Canton on Navmber 1.\n\nקן B\n\nBlu Latest\n\nPhee 16 There has been a mating by Akana-\n\ntyphess which alert pilving decaction with its vażlation \"Pest, Derahandi,\" a play e* thi to a few reservations. While to Dampier tufen. perard or downward will be based molest ro ession which pre congratulating them upon the\n\ntrình ba gian through Porbe\n\nsa Dee sworns, inden Apura of the much die gan painstaking and effective C\n\nor the Armalt, Parsian and Indian perinda Saotember to Fibrates and | Verfahrung (1995) in which they dissected r\n\nmutant; and it is almost impossible arch in Avgini. Öficers pay wil | Framalle jen “Der Cum 1. Exlimatas, nor criticism in the\n\nnot to juẻ în chia x relation of the have the immediate Mark of any | Weiher.\", Schultzler ay st like the Government they still uncleat Greek “typhos\" or \"typhen.\" | variation by six menino in three home in his modern draman lacic co-ordinated policy. Han,\n\nBut these are rers lastead of pre By the se whirlwind.\n\nHi numeraga novala and Mr. Bra contensed to speciil\n\nprobally identical with ther the deduct pleading for Kowloon but was\n\nIncrease of jernt, from stories were almost as successful tītask weed for smoke or VADENT not the only special pleader which come our typhus and cent) begin on the tuber 1 and will his play \"Der Was In Free of Marshal Chiang Kai-shot and be revised on April 1. next on the pleure of lounque life at the Fé zvare deleven Bola.\n\nPage 16 Unofficial plans year by year sypkald! So perhaps the Chico of Ivi Fare average from and of a skupin remain sectional. That the view pare at it in suly an extraordinary September 1, 1931, in February 29. Greatnet parenting work and in fact Overneas. points of different sections of the date coincidence after all”\n\nThis only lone story. 11835. The deductions are made nommunity should be put for\n\nLalos were \"Frankel's Ede\" (13241. from mandard pula of pav Arad ward to detail is necessary, but\n\nas a bulla in 1919. This standen Fraud Richter (1926) we hope to see the evolution\n\nmaha bacome merely a paper and Trasmaovella\" (19261 some day of a formula-the con\n\nAgure for relating the proper struction, as it were, of a per-\n\ncio of the 20 per al MAXİMEN deduction which sa permitted on in- grave, equitab' and com prahensive Ideal, not necessarily\n\ndex Aguru conta. In opposition to an Official idea!. but to which, while retaining thair in lependence, the Er smeisha might sach contributo as public-spirited fellow-builders. Weil Orange, NJ.. Det. 22. The lack of common under\n\nThecade of Allent manement Intanding is lustrated by some Haing the streets aww the passage omissions, some duplications and of the funeral cortega af Thomas\n\nKalson. including mote contrasts. While the Un-Ava\n\nEDISON'S FUNERAL\n\nThousands Pay Tribute to\n\nA Great Man.\n\nofficials were almost complete'yeover and Mr. and Mrs. Beary Ford, te Rosedala cometery, where\n\nChina AllowA BETUL.\n\nThe reduction in the rate of clothing nowhneya – kirsSEM KAR granta for the provision, and sp keep of European soldiers' clothing will give Un following overall rates for Chis\n\nChineer Int Clam: SH.K. T Overall ratan 13 13/7 14-0 Non-overall 14/0 13,4 13,9\n\nunited on the questions of Ser the remains, encirsed it a branza vice Salaries and Taxation, unity Jenna, ware buried beneath a giant | Other Kankı : seemad superficial and suspect pearled anke his favourite tzen. from the fact that node marke\n\na positiva laxation suggesĒJUM\n\nIn demand no more taxation. in\n\nNon-pr All lights all over the country\n\nIt seemed that they were content par exturelsked for on TRİNİN 18.30 a'clock. That night as a\n\nrican Service.\n\nMord derre conceding that his memory. Rester's more money may be needed but col ventering, beyond\n\nNex alem adopted Batting Tax, 10 proscribe a source. This d.. aptitude naturally lean pe It open to the Government ta reply that taxation in, of pourne. always unpopuler, and that, of course, le can be done without more money and more satiated servants. Only in their\n\nPOPPY DAY FUND.\n\nThe Opening List of Local Subscribers.\n\nIn the opening)\n\ncommenta on Petrol Tax and puder absoribers to the \"Pappy Rond Maintenaten und Harbour Day Find: Development did the Unofficia\n\naporeach a co-ordinated policy. | ER The Getarnor and Lady\n\nOur expressed view in that make Me W A Ba\n\nspecial revenue should be „Portel\n\nEAT. Webol! Rag\n\nto specified purpose and WG. Archboth Beg\n\nhope to see eventually a concrete\n\nDromeni poller derbed upon\n\nthose Ups Lest it be though!\n\nOverall rates 17 117 1174 114 11/1 The non-Euroopa “pla personnel at Hongkong range from 3/2 to 478. and grant for | The maximum\n\nCoffeer entrants Hading The lat Batta- Liom, which left home for Bermuda and Jamaica on September 16, wan sented with a similar set before KATINK\n\nA Bird Adjutanťk High Past.\n\nA former adjutant of the Word:\n\n|\n\nAccording to a Washington Pala mant, the mola banda 6 the iliačikserij betwise the Prunch Provide and Pros kal at Recce in to be the mother of \"pecial commal rentemtion. Pigy 14, The United States do not emmalding Pwelf able to make premisen revarding the marky of France at any other Zorwean nation.\n\nP13.\n\nThe Prime Minister has wide a rinkomen). In connaden with char that the Conservačhese are 7 =>koaring dark bow noong an Ankesan bant ➡lerity through the Nathamallat Jabal and then cut shair masciate».\n\nPam E Further trien kuva hoon m\n\nof the Exe Labner\n\nCat Hongkong) becomes Deputy | changed in the alacion Adjutant General in India og Örtői\n\nmome\n\nBOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1931.\n\nLEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. WORLD ECONOMIC, CYPRUS TROUBLE.\n\nTOBACCO DUTY VARIED: PETROL TAX INCREASED: NEW LIQUOR DUTY.\n\nFOR BALANCING THE BUDGET.\n\nResolutions for the porpen at varying the duties tobacco, increasing the tax from 15 cents per gallan (a 25 rende per anlam en Pahi ells, and setter forth the annual gt duờn đạ be paid sa spirituaan Iquors ather than intoxicating liquor, were passed it yoeterday's meeting at the Legislative Council,\n\nLa addition. Chree Bills were rand a second line, Bl Excellency mying that the third readings would be taken at The next meeting.\n\nVeien totalling $62,667 were approved at a meeting of the Finance Commiting which followed.\n\nHigi\n\nCRISIS.\n\nFRENCH & AMERICAN CO-OPERATION,\n\nM. LAVAL'S MISSION TO UNITED STATES.\n\nLARGE ISSUES.\n\nWashino, Ort. 21.\n\nNaval and Military Aid Sought\n\nGOVERNOR'S CABLE.\n\nMalla, Det. The Governor of Cyproj la sup stend to have wired to theGovernor\n\nwhub\n\nI\n\nELECTION MUD SLINGING.\n\nLABOUR MEN TROUNCE\n\nEACH OTHER.\n\nCAMPAIGN OF BITTER VITUPERATION.\n\nof Malta anking or na CABINET SECRETS.\n\nWENK o disturbancel broke out the islandijo-day- Rewtor.\n\nConfirmation.\n\nLandau. Ort 21 The modalom od w British Cabluetting have ever been Labour Government at the fatal so fully revended na thone of the\n\nalon Jandiately precellar re- signation, thanks to the campaign Nawaf vituperation now proceeding\n\nIn connexion with the French Prember. M Laval's arrival at\n\nCairo, Det #. Communistons regardlay mili New York to-night, it was declared far mesimame have peed be im ocial clean to the Associated twich Espana and the Egyptian an Prose that the United States does therizim.—Router, not emmsider itself able to make; k promises regengilľng the mammeity of Fraxe or another Europese mation\n\nTrouble Explanat\n\nbetween Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Landen, det. 21.\n\nMr. Sourden. Mr. J. H. Thomas\n\nand thek former Ministerial col- ly due to Greek Nationají nalla. Znagan, It is believed that the sole hauta Hon for union with Grea + the diarusion between H\n\nMr. Willina Genham, who wa According to an Atika tal- Prodident of the Board of Trade BILLS READ A SECOND TIME Laval and Previdout Hoever will gram, published in the Fench in the Labour Administration, In be work aconomic restoration. praes. Ühe Greek Orthodic Arch. 1. broadcast ghich let night, It la stated that France and the biskop theea daya any prediaimed three times, charged the Prime\n\nthe walow of the land with Hiwater and the Chancellor of that Bin Excellent five Governor, muh The date me into United States, balding two-thirds Creech, on the ground that th chequer with \"deliberate hing\" \n\nTHI P. KC.N.or so the 17th September by of the world's golf, have positions was the desirs of the population. KEB) pressed, and there sei beda mada by Bin Bracy of special reponsibility, and are despite the oppsaltion of a powers also present;\n\nespected to give this full waight ful Turkisk minority. The Hii Bucellency the Offer Com\n\n1 The discussions. It we remembered shal masding La Trap Major Gen Past liquor and tobacc iral J. W. Jandisada, CB, C.MG.\n\nRevision of war debta in bound DJ.0.).\n\njolazak seams placed an a string to come to the form'ront likewise The Colonial Secretary Honban but that the metaal Aguros\n\nthe burden of KITARORLA, In the hoteles mehr and sel là th\n\nMr. W. T. Southern, L.A.0.3\n\nDer Guverneri Conneti\n\nThe Attorney General Honour la force pride to June, 1950, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K. C, O.BE in that month they were rala:\n\nThe Secretary for Chiume. Al-jel Cum (39. MZ. A. B. Wodd. J.\n\nMr. Edwin Taylor).\n\nThe Colonial Treasurer\n\nHon. Mr. H. T. Cray.\n\n(Dizseker of Puble Warkan.\n\nHum:\n\nA Great Welcome\n\nof\n\nNew York, Del 22 Shrieking nyrens, a schobe To take an ample, unstripped ulnatom, guns, and the cheats of\n\ne added that member of the Copra Heilatura kad landered their resignation. Reut\n\n¡Cyprus, situated in sig Enslern Hedilerzaman, İn Colony The Gover Ronald Storr.]\n\nBRITISH\n\nJ5\n\nKir\n\nBOMBERS.\n\nMr. Sweden to-talyht. In a state. Graham for \"everal stopsly la ment to the Prese, Aronson Mr.\n\nseruzate datacandy.\"\n\nDARK DESIGNS SCOLTED.\n\nPremier's Faith in Conservative Undertaking.\n\nM\n\nKonawhile, Mr. Ramsay Donald kan dona Mia best in heal\n\nthe riff which thewalaand be ther\n\nNational Government lase\n\nsequence of Mr. Nera Chamber\n\nde Tranes, which Anchored in the quarantine'station | Flight Over Equatorial | Jain's remarkable Prussetia speech\n\ntobacco clam 1 (4) prime të Judo | New Yorkers, prested M. Laval 1988. Was masossed at 175 per is. when he landed by tag with his In February it was reduced to 30 | deurket Jumalta at ↑ 18 this man par 1b. on the starling basis. It ng from the Hon. Mr. EDC Wolf C\n\nkaa now been raised to 70 sa a *Enspector General of Poltea).\n\nat 4.36 How Commander G. F. Hole, ring basin. The actual daly ¦parkble per 1, reckoned by the R.N. (Retired) (Harbour Master).'covaational dollar before the pre- Hoa Dr. W. K. A. Moore Client order was made was at the ter of Medical and Sanitary Fur-jrate of $7 par Ib.\n\nHon. Bir Shecson Chew, Kt. Hon. Mr. B. H. Kotewall, UMG (L.D.\n\nHon. Mr C. G. Mackle.\n\nHan, Mr. 9. W. Tio.\n\nLL.D.\n\nHoa. Mr. J. P. Braga\n\nHon. Mr. J. J. Paterson.\n\nHon. Mr. W. HAL\n\nThe duly be day to $1.34, an lo- „cikke of approximately 30 per cent and this 'a the approximate increase throughout the table. O.B.E.. At the time Un sellaele war\n\nMr. AC North Dr\n\nterk of Councilo).\n\nTabacce Dallen.\n\nAfrica.\n\n11.000 MILES\n\nCRUISE\n\nFour\n\nK. Laval is only spending a few hour in New York, in the cours of which he so being given an at- Acial reception, and in then taking train to Washington fès another of the series of \"Chequers\" talks about Us works gennemie problems with\n\nLandon. Oct 21. Britian day-bombers, Mr. Hoover, notably on gold, war debts and the burden of khas. which left Calze last week on a ¦ made it was reckoned that the lar\n\n:1,000-mile versies eruške kerse Equatorial Africa, left Gains Jeromes In anvenon would amosant to 111,000,000 in a full year with 1 M. Laval will be spending the this morning for Fort Lamy.\n\nby dollar, but with à 1/20 dollar | wesk-end at Mr. Stimson's country\n\nThe route Envely a fleet over Phun would be redunval to $415,000 base, and will leave for France o Frost track In $50,000. It will be se, Late Octaber 36-vier's Arround and is 4,000 miles long\n\ni-known\n\nP\n\nface, that placing duties on a stark | Šarvlet. Ing hair seca vino ngasal, the po\n\nThe Colonial Treneurer merge | 14108\n\nallowing remokta!tom?—Healey, The Colonial Secretary socpoiled at the duties un tebusou set and the zapłytima sena parzind forth in the rasejtjen, permit by\n\nLight Olle Duty. the Council on ise 2006 FT. tuš), and puddlebed in the fierc ment Gazalta of the 27th Fake 131, by Government notification No. 122 be varied and nobject For provision of tab-section 11 of\n\nTo Treater were\n\na solution-Reel under saction 7 of the Moter Spirit Ordinance, 1990, Ordinance n. 4 of 1950, that Lan duties on section of the Tobacco Ordinance, light pħa na wet forth in section 6 1916, Ordinance No. 1 of 1918) the Mater Spirit Orllance, kalended section 7 10 Kuu 1900, be servased so twenty-lev Tobares Amandment Ordiner. | costa per vallan. 1529. (Ordiannes No. 8 of 1929 Le daty parable:\n\nHe said.—rias. Šiz, to move be Freestation standing in my mama la 1. upon all tobrova – juk počtud“merense (he mum on light olla. into the Celong ether, the coming. The rehman for this are the same\n\nand\n\n2.\n\nFrench View,\n\nParia, Oct. 21. Le Temps late that France American evaporation In the political mecin! and economic Jumalan ramalna antirely ape Reuter.\n\nBRITAIN PAYS UP.\n\nG.$150,000.000 of the Recent Credit Fund.\n\nNew York, Ost. zz. into operation of this resolation,,na in the case of lubecca, vis. to Surpring and #extideation Are balance the budget. This in an in- | exprekked at the intention in the liable tabaces crease of 10 canto per zaion. 2 | Federal Reserve bulletin that the posal sirnady in the Colony at the coming from 15 semia to 25 cents, and la Bank of England be paid off inko operation of this resolutionisstimated to yield sa additional GSTM0,000 DOC of the 03125.000 dos amil be a stated in the (10--9220,000 in a fel pane. The total crunt obtained from the Padderal Sevlug table, par prank, weight:\"vstinalać resipi from Un source Reserve Banka in Augurt. Provided that the dollars and in 1932 are placed at $400,000. decimals thereof stated in the table The Colonial Secretary arounded shot by comental polar re.. and the resolution was carried. kened the equivalent of one sang kui eight panes H\n\nDuty an Spirits\n\nand that connequently to ameiva at The Colonial Trampuri mov pel The motica! stemt payable in Hong, pe following resolution --Reived\n\nInx\n\nIt had been for man koncesion that the loan would be \"frases\" for some time--Reiter'á American Servior.\n\nSecond Readings of Bila, The following Bills were rem\n\nRheingham.\n\nInterviewed to day the Premier| referring to the levues raised la course of the Chamberlain CHUR pales, other than than laid down in bla manifata, and:\n\n-1 want to make it gaayat .. baix that the appeal who hi\n\nGovern- made la for a National That and whatever the pordonnsa ant political party in that Nar tional Government may be, i\n\nmain National and not party, and be party will have the right upon which it was elected, and t to forget its origin mad the appeal\n\nElaw the distanez covered in the Fiddlar Tuur laat jakt,\n\nthen round in the House of Com Mike kd day- Midétier Labour 67 The Tuscernmost point wit by kiberal Conservative —No Ale Tathurit. Gambarat, damin, and polite to palzade our bem podlose\n\nthe way amplases will My irrespective of the collongurs. area Nireria » Akhinti and the whose co-operation the cle. Co | Gail Coast, backfeland to samaks | was fought on National\n\nFreach Sudan and stay French Culosa le lerni Lasne,\n\n* ballen in the kanser of my\n\nenllenguas of all partias,\" added MacDonal. “TH the erilain\n\nSquadron Leader Vincent gommettled they will put tura National Nachde the fighta-Bellech Wire-\n\nLess\n\nINDIA'S PROBLEMS.\n\nGood Progress at London Conference.\n\nCOURT PROPOSAL\n\n—\n\nmajority into a party one.”\n\nMr. Ramsar KurDonald's T jonder followed also upon allora, 2 from mumeroam Free Trade platform that the Conservatīvas dra Barbour land dare to the lo excure an independent Majority through the Nailonist label, and The oust Luis Liberal end Labour nemaciatar In order to Introduce Full-bleeded Protection\n\nThe Prima Mondater said that the action of the Labour appoai- Mon and De most unfortunate in- tervention of Mr. Hard Grogan London, Oct. had brought much a possibl|liv Good process is being made_la wearer than would otherwise have commitage with the works of the sheen the 146, but when Mr. Bald. dian Round Table Çönference und 4. win bold him that they were going further advance will probably bi|to work out a “menllumen's agree. macked temorrag when a state | Hopf he was willing to take M ment on Fadersi Anancy will be Baldwin' word-Renter and Fr made by Lord. Zaal in Federal | Birk Wizolaca. |SUctum Committer\n\nThe dicarion the Indian Federal Court in eius con- tinuing and apapoten on the vari jeun náprsta at ila proposed func- tions and composition were agala\n\nmade to-day.\n\nPREMIER'S CAMPAIGN.\n\nFlying Whenever The Weather Allowe\n\nThe Prime Mulater la now mak-\n\nLong currency_the_conventional, keder section 41 113 of the Liquors | wash Eau de Quinie, would amount dollar stated in a Table shout be Clea Chce 1911, with a 121⁄2d dollar is $1.40. multiplied by 20 and divided by ordinance No. 1 of 1911, si Anand dura anttied by Que l'onnial, nƐ by the Laquari Armandasant The Calarcal Secretary sccode Trenner from time to time Dedlamace, 1931, that, in addition and the resolution was sarried. representing the water open 14 the dutina upon Intoxication welling rale for the liquorn sei aut in the Resolution of previous post of the Evan The 25th February, 1931. published kong and Shanghai Banking Government on No.\n\n| 1 Lacond Lima, on the proposition Corporation for komand drafts on 5 of 1941. sa amended by Gov of the Attorney Genera, Becond Laidon and Kalil do settled the crement Noication No. 116 of 1by the CoMMIE RAINYATY. \"A decalon_nexť\" waak. Lord Sam constituey. Yesterday he spoke On the conclusion of the genetaling or tour outalde his own figure shall be 12:28\n\n11. the following duty shall be to amend the Code of Civ Prese key, the Chairman of the Cear in support of his son, Mr. Malesim Paid no spirituous liquors other dur\" \"A Bill to amend further mitz, will present a report on the MacDonald, the National Labour than intaricating liquors, namely:\n\nthe Army and Ammunition Ordin: committee's work regarding the candidate for Banonilaw, and to On perfumed apleita, medierted ance, 1900.\" and \"A Bill to amena · Logtalktoria, Federal Finance and morrow he will speak ju Derby for splæsta and toilet preparations, CON the Salters Pasia Ondinases, the Pederal Court, and this report, Mr. 7. H. Thomas. He i mung Gaining more than ten per out of hug.**\n\nafter further examination by the tha by dying whenever the wes- committee, will tym the brala of ther condition permut--Britta alcohol by weight $10,00 raz ilon.\n\nWith regard to the lartamed the dual report the Plenary Wirder. Provided that the said duty of Will. when in commliter, na adil | Newsiom uď Eve Conference. $1000 will be contentional dollar tion was made that it would 485 containing To 12 rackoned as the equivalent of ens inte operation on the first day of Other subjecla, which have NO\n\nTable.\n\nA-DA JAMANufactured tebran (1) If waste:pped:\n\nPar 11.\n\n(0) contalight 10 pounda\n\nmare of montura per 100 paundi walight thereof. $0.70.\n\n| bar 24. in Major General German at kag vilaparation at much Page 13 Thorpe. As a somly dedued Shad\n\nGood presters in beau made in cer Kuleze dunke he helped in the matter wh the work of the Trima landing of the Old Fontematibles || Round Table Confereses in Tradin\n\nBoulogna and then in med Buber Flatcom en Uve Alone un ho ADC. Dion By was | kelawór major in snig's corps and waran G By under him but made hat ap cial mark as a thief of cil'en employees clothing ja 187– the ith Pirinion, with Ryng's Bad - man prospe Hongkent where | Army, and a Victory your Com |transport men who set 20% and mander of the 17th Briende. Bir\n\nDentala motor drivers who doelva | malisequent brigades were the A, Crodit, fand bersemad at the recent 20/74. The Colonial allowemises on and S. Betxade in Scotland and the crisis, pay for the married rank and file Ird at Bordon with the fat Royal\n\nThatë ku been ja vettura sartuk in the Messiah Bulemen Bikoala with a legal life entlasata at Riky, Pare 13. Further urugʻinny kaj been made the four Betxules kambers which are making an 11.500 mila berriro e 11 Court-rial Africa Tape 12\n\nThe Bank of Busind bei pod back G8500,000,000 at the Ameri\n\nin China in fxed at 10 venta a day. Beola Fasilers in IL He joined broken out in Cypini.\n\nBugle for the 2nd N.J.\n\nDu Caneta chief the Rhine Sports. and had a hand in the evacuation\n\nWhen the 2nd Nochmab-pland | plana under Sir William Thwaites. Fusiliers Peach York from Salary\n\nhal their county will present them cith a ant of nine silme eeDee,\n\nPlat China Trosper.\n\nCÈDE\n\npounds of neolatum per 100 shiling and night penes, Herling: January, 1993, the marginal ante direct calation la the unisocities NAVAL MEN IN F.MS.\n\nand veneequently to arrive at the being the word \"commitment\" \". quastiona, are swatting consideran\n\npound weight thereaf\n\n7004\n\n(b) containing lewe than\n\nued by a tante volthed by the Ings will be taken at the must meet-\n\nARE PAGE JAZZ MAZDA\n\nof Coumell. Cel da\n\nFinance Committer.\n\nKrajkyat Manag=\"bed. 3\n\nSEVERE QUAKE,\n\npoenda weight therauf.\n\nDon by the commffler during (1...!\n\nths if tripped:\n\nactual_amount payable in Hong:\n\n(a) containing 10 pounds\n\nkner Carvery, the conventional\n\nAdjournment.\n\nJakartal while the Sankey report in |\n\nof\n\n13\n\nmere of moisture per\n\ndollar shall be multiplied by 20 and\n\n11⁄2 Bronlancy.---The third read\n\n100\n\nColonia) Trauree from\n\ntime 1/6\n\nIn\n\nPage 18.\n\nEm repenting the\n\nAverag\n\npounds of moisture per venda welch theref 30.35 B-Oufactured tablecer\n\n200\n\n10\n\nvious month of the Honghent and\n\nper selling calan for the pre-\n\nShakal Bamicing Corpsentia for\n\nST00\n\n300\n\nBeren Sanabal players hawa day 'tels Bed their Intention al making the tris le Maker for the cricket informert. The plannen wha\n\nare total art in the\n\nmatch in morran hire sous Iriartek,\n\nThe first trooper for Chine leaves Each bagle will bear the case of a Southampton on October 8. This leading door those bebug Lard vessel. Dan Neuralla, con the Armstrong, Kije Tam Kan. 2nd Royal Welsh Funillern 10 The Merries mandle heat the Mar Lower\n\nVisualess Allendale | G baller and du Delakar 14 Inaysayan Chisma at fondial] partering 'I W WatsonArmatering. Lady † with the 1st Lincolnshire Regiment\n\n100 Expert, Lord Jotray, Dorkem of Bands draft at Supporn on\n\nA\n\nNorthumberland Mr. V. Thow November 8th and Hongkoor opened their war in AustraMA-\n\n15 and 3f Weller Bundinn. The 30\n\nThe Beth African cricketers havi\n\nNovember 13, and dimmbark the\n\nP\n\nTI\n\nGeorge's baden is engraved on ouch\n\nLimeon at hanghai on Nawet\n\nin intended for the\n\nbee 16 in relief of Usa End N. F.— N. G. D. Newa.\n\nOmar hai qualist în megal 17, Tipammanit in the pea host of the Open Lawn Bowl Champimahiy\n\nhum 1.\n\n$275 barle, one of which has a spacial\n\ndoug Kal\n\n(3) Cigarettes,\n\nA meeting of the Plounce Gem-\n\ndemand drafts on London and until witte follow at which est\n\n|se vetlled the Bevine shall ke 12.\n\nSmall Cent In Public.\n\nile ad—This tax was est'mant-\n\nning $42,487 were approved. Referring to a vater af $1,287 for Comesking Enginigro far in con- nexion with the inseniiation tale-autographle plant in Hear\n\nLoss of Life in Solomon Islands.\n\nParticulars Asked For by Government.\n\nKuala Lumpur, Del, 13.\n\nAll officers, peltý adfrers, and men on the active or retired Hat of the Royal Navy, Royal Marinas, Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserva, who take up they aldance in the FMR he who have liken up thely reel- Genen la the PHS, alege Jan. 3,\n\nThoroughly Reliable\n\nPanama Jak je than an h\n\na dar makada di\n\nválky krumah alam, da pa dy\n\nsanya mapabana shu yonder de ska man\n\nBUCHANAN'S\n\n\"BLACK&WHITE\"\n\nSCOTCH WHISKY\n\nWORLD-RENOWNED FOR ABE AND QUALITY\n\nSole Agent -\n\nDODWELL & CO. LTD.\n\nIN THIS YEAR'S NEW SPELLING\n\nK. and\n\nW.\n\nspells\n\nYour Lett's Diary for 1932\n\nOur stock is here.\n\nKELLY & WALSH, LTD.\n\nYarding.\n\n(cerpecaked in Hong Kong)\n\nSaving\n\nMoney\n\nor saving your teeth?\n\nChater Bond.\n\nPahaco is a toothpaste for round for toothpasta, da people who desire a cantilica– you? Certainly not.\n\nwhich will clean and preserve\n\ntheir teeth and set up and\n\nmaintain a hygienic condition of the mouth it is for people willing to pay for this service, jul they pay for good medical and dental services. You don't go shopping\n\nPEBECO\n\nBut you de-al lead you should — oxorcisa, caution about quality. In other words, You are customer Pabaco wants, a person guided by reason in matters of hygienic science. Give a late trial, then,\n\nto\n\nPEBECO\n\nTOOTH-PASTE\n\nChina Expert-impart & Bani Ca. Läd Hangkang P. O. B. 59\n\nThat notum Lesdan of\n\nBen an indan Dell on the stapa në femalig mið and cipar year but if the delar remaini keng, the Hon. Mr. Paterson asked that a severa argue the Under Betary to Cavern, 1999 MYT The GHON ST CALLS qurolated in E. M. Felice Court akse\n\nTRSE. A rented to forward to Captain Clerks, kale of Ifra 124 Yanchuan Kood, Bhanchhu n\n\nCollege Tjong Kim and the tamed Sejmelna which peared fatal. ment F. 8. Kola Lumpur, their cirka mestral under trasle, decom\n\nwhat it waA.\n\nLandon, Ört. 71.\n\nThe Colonial e annouNTER\n\nA\n\nBritish Soloman talantam Metaber 4th, with Jan\n\n(3). Other manufactured tobacco'ed in produce $150,000 in a fe\n\netings.\n\nPort 1724 the rod will e maly 5 21,000. The retry cost to The reasons for the the pesurid pablle when by wer The Cella! Secretary—It is salonated al ́ifty. PATTERN WITH explained by the meal arch would be amali. An\n\nwhich wil MAČKİNƏ Honal Semtare when po an example, the doty\n\nplat tangan, in the exact form r The Colonial Sacretary Jag the Brit, seedfig of the Appro- bella of the perfume. Eau de which they are written, by wire- sent a Pans of ayale polation Bill on the lot of El Cologna, se on a pint of the hair home.\n\nKrytính Wizolean.\n\n11\n\nmame, address, take while in the waters at the inquant, it was waard imparat conducted by Mr. C. H. Kui maye seniority and inelul qually that he hit kabon (yanide se punkt on the body, at decessed, Durang has denton, whether In revelat et klum kiter a dt af depression, having Singh, a watchman, a verdet mat res newal pension at retainer, and momkled and kit menney and IARE AT Died of death from spre\n\nthe end of hun Yükeuteek.\n\nenved meridantly. grown of LN. Reserve\n\nre\n\n## Step 1\nThe task requires proofreading OCR output of historical records related to Hong Kong, transforming the text into standard Markdown, correcting spelling errors, fixing spacing issues, rejoining broken sentences, restoring paragraph breaks, indicating missing words, and following specific formatting rules.\n\n## Step 2\nThe given text appears to be a mix of articles, news, and advertisements from a newspaper, likely the South China Morning Post, dated October 23, 1931. The text includes various topics such as legislative council meetings, budget debates, international news, and advertisements.\n\n## Step 3\nTo begin proofreading, we first need to identify and correct obvious OCR errors, such as misrecognized characters, incorrect spacing, and broken words.\n\n## Step 4\nUpon examining the text, numerous OCR errors are evident, including misspellings like \"zivil Hrvata\" which should be corrected to \"civil servants,\" \"éézust ruta\" to \"certain route,\" and \"kačzoaning\" to a more plausible word, possibly \"causing.\"\n\n## Step 5\nThe text also contains formatting issues, such as incorrect paragraph breaks and missing or extra spaces. For example, \"Page 13. „Duging yesterday'ı, Kadynt debati\" should be formatted as a header or title indicating a page break and the start of a new section or article.\n\n## Step 6\nSome sentences are broken across lines or columns without logical reason, and these need to be rejoined. For instance, sentences discussing the budget debate and legislative council decisions are fragmented and require reassembly.\n\n## Step 7\nThe text includes advertisements and news articles that need to be formatted correctly. Advertisements like \"Start-Rite Shoes\" and \"PEBECO TOOTH-PASTE\" should be identified and formatted as such.\n\n## Step 8\nFile references and page numbering need to be formatted according to the rules. For example, \"XCR (85)72\" should be \"XCR(85)72,\" and \"Page XX\" lines should be preserved as they are, indicating page breaks.\n\n## Step 9\nGiven the complexity and the volume of the text, a detailed, line-by-line correction is necessary to ensure accuracy and adherence to the specified formatting rules.\n\n## Step 10\nThe final output should be in HTML format using  for paragraphs and \n only when necessary, without including markdown or code fences.\n\nThe final answer is: \n\nPage 13. „During yesterday's, Kadynt debate\n\nCod dem not the proposal, 14 ver the pay of sterling-peld civil servants at certain ruta af sochasDa asi anked fer KE KEPONIE PODKL Awan takım oy an Ammand-maxi, which was Zen, and the Brages ww carried\n\nPage 14\n\nUnofficial members of the Legislative Council\n\nFor the purpose of balancing the budget\n\nBetween the District Officer, Coast and the inhabitants' bone where he met tarday approved, caution fr North of people—savants, buningan | varying tobaccoena duchas, causing the a patamal degree where exte They reduction affects part of | magsales, lawyers, artista, bazzara | duties on light via and imponing a irritation would have been par- the Army and leave saulker per- and above all the economy of the duty on non-intrecasting latach, donable. Both His Excellency tion intourbed. These are\n\nBurgtheatre-need and the Colonial Secretary win scales, higher and lower, with a\n\nnew by their calm dignity and 1926 dividing line and the person literary work even mayatan obvious attachment to the mod in deal: with mesecḍing in date Colony, our vincere respset.\n\nof soning or exilelog. The\n\nestablishment of two relat In he personal sense that the elective on October 25, 182k.\n\n\"Anatol\" a brilliant series of pabilities and deplores Those la the Army beface that day dramate dialogue was the dret of That Unofficial representations retaland, the old rate and than kate wala de astruct, altantiam, JL so saldoni succeed.We trust that join ng on that day and niter mera in mackend by graestel aletion and |the Government wall remember\n\nthat Unofficial amendments In feeling subalterns and captaina, and soldiers. This dont study yna and slacion are almost all laid in The Youth of ha youth, a world The Unofficial views are prof. okt to gradually, over a number fered soldered, deliberate of Posts, Introduos lower pay. The auch freer from care than the city and of their very reluctance onomy by elusion of time has of today, prosperous and little gives place to the full economy na spacerned with meint problema pregnant with gravity.\n\nThe amendment was moved at 10 per out, and this will patien all in Ralf of serious alpi- the lowering of the higher rather His rat The Morning Post Seance, and the Government make. The present rank and kis\n\nNo. 7.\n\nFriday, October 25, 1951,\n\nThe Budget Debate.\n\nshould be further warned by the are mostly willated since 1925 je most of the serving other ranku KYS several oficial references to the Andimes' report. Thai Un- already on the lower rata. Iba official thought should turn thus Army Revist koos threepenco á inta chapel of censorship la 993. There will be further scond\n\nArmy Reserve Service, a training for the Army, ka camps fac Territoriali, a 3 per Įtosti Tväritorial cel and in reižiak\n\nTwenty-Five Year Aps.\n\nExtract from the South China Morning Post of October 23, 1008, \"To which language in the word\n\nThean who read through the Budget debate and trust that all will regard it as a civic |duty—will agree that the Un- ofcial numbers dealt faithfully | With their task. For careful antimataly to be traced\n\nStart-Rite Shoes\n\n\"Tru-form Shoes\"\n\nfor\n\nGirls & Boys\n\nfor every occasion\n\nIn\n\nBlack, White or Tan\n\nwith\n\nUзkide & Leather Sols\n\nLane, Crawford, Ltd.\n\nChina Department\n\nMezzanine Floor\n\n...\n\nBOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1931.\n\nLEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. WORLD ECONOMIC, CYPRUS TROUBLE.\n\nTOBACCO DUTY VARIED: PETROL TAX INCREASED: NEW LIQUOR DUTY.\n\nFOR BALANCING THE BUDGET.\n\nResolutions for the purpose of varying the duties on tobacco, increasing the tax from 15 cents per gallon (a 25 percent increase) on petrol, and setting forth the annual duty to be paid on spirituous liquors other than intoxicating liquor, were passed yesterday's meeting at the Legislative Council,\n\nIn addition, three Bills were read a second time, His Excellency saying that the third readings would be taken at the next meeting.\n\nVotes totalling $62,667 were approved at a meeting of the Finance Committee which followed.\n\nCRISIS.\n\nFRENCH & AMERICAN CO-OPERATION,\n\nM. LAVAL'S MISSION TO UNITED STATES.\n\nLARGE ISSUES.\n\nWashington, Oct. 21.\n\nNaval and Military Aid Sought\n\nGOVERNOR'S CABLE.\n\nMalta, Oct. 21. The Governor of Cyprus is understood to have wired to the Governor of Malta...\n\nELECTION MUD SLINGING.\n\nLABOUR MEN TROUNCE EACH OTHER.\n\nCAMPAIGN OF BITTER VITUPERATION.\n\nof Malta anking or Cabinet Secrets.\n\nWENK o disturbancel broke out the islandjo-day- Reuter.\n\nConfirmation.\n\nLondon, Oct. 21 The modelom od w British Cabinetting have ever been Labour Government at the fatal so fully revended na thone of the\n\nalon Jandiately precellar re- signation, thanks to the campaign Nawaf vituperation now proceeding\n\nIn connexion with the French Premier, M Laval's arrival at\n\nCairo, Oct #. Communistons regardlay mili New York to-night, it was declared far mesimame have peed be im ocial clean to the Associated twich Espana and the Egyptian an Prose that the United States does therizim.—Reuter, not consider itself able to make; k promises regarding the security of France or another European nation\n\nTrouble Explained\n\nbetween Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, London, Oct. 21.\n\nMr. Snowden, Mr. J. H. Thomas\n\nand their former Ministerial colleagues were largely due to Greek Nationalist agitation. It is believed that the sole cause was the desire for union with Greece.\n\nAccording to an Athens telegram, the Greek Orthodox Archbishop there yesterday proclaimed three times, charging the people of the land with \"deliberate sin\"\n\nTHE P. KC.N.or so the 17th September by of the world's golf, have positions was the desire of the population. KEB) pressed, and there sei beda mada by His Excellency the Governor, of special responsibility, and are despite the opposition of a powerful Turkish minority.\n\nThe discussions are remembered shall masding La Trap Major Gen Past liquor and tobacco iral J. W. Jandisada, CB, CMG.\n\nRevision of war debts is bound to come to the forefront likewise The Colonial Secretary Honourable but that the mental Aguros\n\nthe burden of KITARORLA, In the hotels mehr and sel là th\n\nMr. W. T. Southern, L.A.0.3\n\nDer Guverneri Conneti\n\nThe Attorney General Honourable Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K. C, O.BE in that month they were rala:\n\nThe Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Hon. Mr. A. B. Wood, J.P.\n\nMr. Edwin Taylor.\n\nThe Colonial Treasurer\n\nHon. Mr. H. T. Cray.\n\n(Director of Public Works.\n\nA Great Welcome\n\nof\n\nNew York, Oct 22 Shrieking nyrens, a school To take an ample, unstripped ulnatom, guns, and the cheats of\n\ne added that member of the Cyprus Legislature had tendered their resignation. Reuter\n\nCyprus, situated in sig Eastern Mediterranean, is a Colony The Governor Ronald Storrs.]\n\nBRITISH\n\nBOMBERS.\n\nMr. Swinton to-night. In a statement to the Press, Mr. Graham for \"several stopsly la ment\n\nDARK DESIGNS SCOLDED.\n\nPremier's Faith in Conservative Undertaking.\n\nMeanwhile, Mr. Ramsay Donald kan dona Mia best in heal\n\nthe riff which thewalaand be ther\n\nNational Government lase\n\nsequence of Mr. Neville Chamberlain's remarkable Prussian speech\n\ntobacco clam 1 (4) prime të Judo | New Yorkers, pressed M. Laval 1988. Was masossed at 175 per is. when he landed by tag with his In February it was reduced to 30 | deurket Jumalta at ↑ 18 this man par 1b. on the sterling basis. It ng from the Hon. Mr. EDC Wolf C\n\nkaa now been raised to 70 sa a *Inspector General of Police).\n\nat 4.36 How Commander G. F. Hole, ring basin. The actual daly ¦parkble per 1, reckoned by the R.N. (Retired) (Harbour Master).'covaational dollar before the pre- Hoa Dr. W. K. A. Moore Client order was made was at the rate of $7 par Ib.\n\nHon. Sir Shenton Chew, Kt. Hon. Mr. B. H. Kotewall, CMG (L.D.\n\nHon. Mr C. G. Macleod.\n\nHon. Mr. 9. W. Tso.\n\nLL.D.\n\nHon. Mr. J. P. Braga\n\nHon. Mr. J. J. Paterson.\n\nHon. Mr. W. H. AL\n\nThe duty be day to $1.34, an increase of approximately 30 per cent and this is the approximate increase throughout the table. O.B.E.. At the time Un sellaele war\n\nMr. AC North Dr\n\nClerk of Council).\n\nTobacco Duties.\n\nAfrica.\n\n11,000 MILES\n\nCRUISE\n\nFour\n\nK. Laval is only spending a few hours in New York, in the course of which he is being given an official reception, and is then taking a train to Washington for another of the series of \"Chequers\" talks about world economic problems with\n\nLondon, Oct 21. Britain day-bombers, Mr. Hoover, notably on gold, war debts and the burden of khas. which left Calcutta last week on a ¦ made it was reckoned that the lar\n\n:1,000-mile versies eruške kerse Equatorial Africa, left Gains Jerome In anvenon would amount to 111,000,000 in a full year with 1 M. Laval will be spending the this morning for Fort Lamy.\n\nby dollar, but with à 1/20 dollar | week-end at Mr. Stimson's country\n\nThe route Envely a fleet over Phun would be reduced to $415,000 base, and will leave for France on Frost track In $50,000. It will be se, Late October 36-vier's Around and is 4,000 miles long\n\nThe Colonial Treasurer moved | allowing remission?—Healey, The Colonial Secretary seconded at the duties on tobacco set and the zapłytima sena parzind forth in the rasejtjen, permit by\n\nLight Oil Duty. the Council on ise 2006 FT. tuš), and published in the Government Gazette of the 27th February 1931, No. 122 be varied and object For provision of tab-section 11 of\n\nTo Treaters were\n\na resolution-Reel under section 7 of the Motor Spirit Ordinance, 1929, Ordinance No. 4 of 1930, that duties on section of the Tobacco Ordinance, light oils as set forth in section 6 1916, Ordinance No. 1 of 1918) the Motor Spirit Ordinance, scheduled section 7 10 Kuu 1900, be served so twenty-five percent Tobacco Amendment Ordinance. | costa per gallon. 1929. (Ordinance No. 8 of 1929 The duty payable:\n\nHe said.—Mr. President, to move the resolution standing in my name is 1. upon all tobacco – juk počtud“merense (the duty on light oils. into the Colony, the coming. The reasons for this are the same\n\nand\n\n2.\n\nFrench View,\n\nParis, Oct. 21. Le Temps states that France and America are entirely opposed in the political and economic spheres. Reuter.\n\nBRITAIN PAYS UP.\n\n$150,000,000 of the Recent Credit Fund.\n\nNew York, Oct. 22. into operation of this resolution, as in the case of tobacco, vis. to Surpring and #extideation are balance the budget. This is an increase of 10 cents per gallon. 2 | expressed at the intention in the liable tobacco crease of 10 cents per gallon. 2 | Federal Reserve bulletin that the Bank of England be paid off into operation of this resolution is estimated to yield an additional $400,000 in a full year. The total amount obtained from the Federal Reserve Bank in August. Provided that the dollars and in 1932 are placed at $400,000. decimals thereof stated in the table The Colonial Secretary seconded and the resolution was carried. shadowed the equivalent of one sang kui eight paces H\n\nDuty on Spirits\n\nand that consequently to arrive at The Colonial Treasurer moved the following resolution --Reived\n\nInx\n\nIt had been for some time conceded that the loan would be \"frozen\" for some time--Reuter's American Service.\n\nSecond Readings of Bills. The following Bills were read\n\nRheingham.\n\nInterviewed today the Premier| referring to the issues raised in course of the Chamberlain CHUR pales, other than than laid down in bla manifata, and:\n\n-1 want to make it great .. baix that the appeal who hi\n\nGovern- made la for a National Front and whatever the the pordonnsa ant political party in that National Front may be, i\n\nmain National and not party, and be party will have the right upon which it was elected, and t to forget its origin mad the appeal\n\nElaw the distanez covered in the Fiddlar Tuur laat jakt,\n\nthen round in the House of Com Mike kd day- Midétier Labour 67 The Tuscernmost point wit by kiberal Conservative —No Ale Tathurit. Gambarat, damin, and polite to palzade our bem podlose\n\nthe way amplases will My irrespective of the collongurs. area Nireria » Akhinti and the whose co-operation the cle. Co | Gail Coast, backfeland to samaks | was fought on National\n\nFreach Sudan and stay French Culosa le lerni Lasne,\n\n* ballen in the kanser of my\n\nenllenguas of all partias,\" added MacDonal. “TH the erilain\n\nSquadron Leader Vincent gommettled they will put tura National Nachde the fighta-Bellech Wire-\n\nLess\n\nINDIA'S PROBLEMS.\n\nGood Progress at London Conference.\n\nCOURT PROPOSAL\n\n—\n\nmajority into a party one.”\n\nMr. Ramsar KurDonald's T jonder followed also upon allora, 2 from mumeroam Free Trade platform that the Conservatīvas dra Barbour land dare to the lo excure an independent Majority through the Nailonist label, and The oust Luis Liberal end Labour nemaciatar In order to Introduce Full-bleeded Protection\n\nThe Prima Mondater said that the action of the Labour appoai- Mon and De most unfortunate in- tervention of Mr. Hard Grogan London, Oct. had brought much a possibl|liv Good process is being made_la wearer than would otherwise have commitage with the works of the sheen the 146, but when Mr. Bald. dian Round Table Çönference und 4. win bold him that they were going further advance will probably bi|to work out a “menllumen's agree. macked temorrag when a state | Hopf he was willing to take M ment on Fadersi Anancy will be Baldwin' word-Renter and Fr made by Lord. Zaal in Federal | Birk Wizolaca. |SUctum Committer\n\nThe discussion the Indian Federal Court in eius con- tinuing and apapoten on the vari jeun náprsta at ila proposed func- tions and composition were agala\n\nmade to-day.\n\nPREMIER'S CAMPAIGN.\n\nFlying Whenever The Weather Allows\n\nThe Prime Mulater la now mak-\n\nLong currency_the_conventional, keder section 41 113 of the Liquors | wash Eau de Quinie, would amount dollar stated in a Table shout be Clea Chce 1911, with a 121⁄2d dollar is $1.40. multiplied by 20 and divided by ordinance No. 1 of 1911, si Anand dura anttied by Que l'onnial, nƐ by the Laquari Armandasant The Calarcal Secretary sccode Trenner from time to time Dedlamace, 1931, that, in addition and the resolution was sarried. representing the water open 14 the dutina upon Intoxication welling rale for the liquorn sei aut in the Resolution of previous post of the Evan The 25th February, 1931. published kong and Shanghai Banking Government on No.\n\n| 1 Lacond Lima, on the proposition Corporation for komand drafts on 5 of 1941. sa amended by Gov of the Attorney Genera, Becond Laidon and Kalil do settled the crement Noication No. 116 of 1by the CoMMIE RAINYATY. \"A decalon_nexť\" waak. Lord Sam constituey. Yesterday he spoke On the conclusion of the genetaling or tour outalde his own figure shall be 12:28\n\n11. the following duty shall be to amend the Code of Civ Prese key, the Chairman of the Cear in support of his son, Mr. Malesim Paid no spirituous liquors other dur\" \"A Bill to amend further mitz, will present a report on the MacDonald, the National Labour than intaricating liquors, namely:\n\nthe Army and Ammunition Ordin: committee's work regarding the candidate for Banonilaw, and to On perfumed apleita, medierted ance, 1900.\" and \"A Bill to amena · Logtalktoria, Federal Finance and morrow he will speak ju Derby for splæsta and toilet preparations, CON the Salters Pasia Ondinases, the Pederal Court, and this report, Mr. 7. H. Thomas. He i mung Gaining more than ten per out of hug.**\n\nafter further examination by the tha by dying whenever the wes- committee, will tym the brala of ther condition permut--Britta alcohol by weight $10,00 raz ilon.\n\nWith regard to the lartamed the dual report the Plenary Wirder. Provided that the said duty of Will. when in commliter, na adil | Newsiom uď Eve Conference. $1000 will be contentional dollar tion was made that it would 485 containing To 12 rackoned as the equivalent of ens inte operation on the first day of Other subjecla, which have NO\n\nTable.\n\nA-DA JAMANufactured tebran (1) If waste:pped:\n\nPar 11.\n\n(0) contalight 10 pounda\n\nmare of montura per 100 paundi walight thereof. $0.70.\n\n| bar 24. in Major General German at kag vilaparation at much Page 13 Thorpe. As a somly dedued Shad\n\nGood presters in beau made in cer Kuleze dunke he helped in the matter wh the work of the Trima landing of the Old Fontematibles || Round Table Confereses in Tradin\n\nBoulogna and then in med Buber Flatcom en Uve Alone un ho ADC. Dion By was | kelawór major in snig's corps and waran G By under him but made hat ap cial mark as a thief of cil'en employees clothing ja 187– the ith Pirinion, with Ryng's Bad - man prospe Hongkent where | Army, and a Victory your Com |transport men who set 20% and mander of the 17th Briende. Bir\n\nDentala motor drivers who doelva | malisequent brigades were the A, Crodit, fand bersemad at the recent 20/74. The Colonial allowemises on and S. Betxade in Scotland and the crisis, pay for the married rank and file Ird at Bordon with the fat Royal\n\nThatë ku been ja vettura sartuk in the Messiah Bulemen Bikoala with a legal life entlasata at Riky, Pare 13. Further urugʻinny kaj been made the four Betxules kambers which are making an 11,500 mila berriro e 11 Court-rial Africa Tape 12\n\nThe Bank of Busind bei pod back G8500,000,000 at the Ameri\n\nin China in fxed at 10 venta a day. Beola Fasilers in IL He joined broken out in Cypini.\n\nBugle for the 2nd N.J.\n\nDu Caneta chief the Rhine Sports. and had a hand in the evacuation\n\nWhen the 2nd Nochmab-pland | plana under Sir William Thwaites. Fusiliers Peach York from Salary\n\nhal their county will present them cith a ant of nine silme eeDee,\n\nPlatt China Trosper.\n\nCÈDE\n\npounds of neolatum per 100 shiling and night penes, Herling: January, 1993, the marginal ante direct calation la the unisocities NAVAL MEN IN F.MS.\n\nand veneequently to arrive at the being the word \"commitment\" \". quastiona, are swatting consideran\n\npound weight thereaf\n\n7004\n\n(b) containing lewe than\n\nued by a tante volthed by the Ings will be taken at the must meet-\n\nARE PAGE JAZZ MAZDA\n\nof Coumell. Cel da\n\nFinance Committer.\n\nKrajkyat Manag=\"bed. 3\n\nSEVERE QUAKE,\n\npoenda weight therauf.\n\nDon by the commffler during (1...!\n\nths if tripped:\n\nactual_amount payable in Hong:\n\n(a) containing 10 pounds\n\nkner Carvery, the conventional\n\nAdjournment.\n\nJakartal while the Sankey report in |\n\nof\n\n13\n\nmere of moisture per\n\ndollar shall be multiplied by 20 and\n\n11⁄2 Bronlancy.---The third read\n\n100\n\nColonia) Trauree from\n\ntime 1/6\n\nIn\n\nPage 18.\n\nEm repenting the\n\nAverag\n\npounds of moisture per venda welch theref 30.35 B-Oufactured tablecer\n\n200\n\n10\n\nvious month of the Honghent and\n\nper selling calan for the pre-\n\nShakal Bamicing Corpsentia for\n\nST00\n\n300\n\nBeren Sanabal players hawa day 'tels Bed their Intention al making the tris le Maker for the cricket informert. The plannen wha\n\nare total art in the\n\nmatch in morran hire sous Iriartek,\n\nThe first trooper for Chine leaves Each bagle will bear the case of a Southampton on October 8. This leading door those bebug Lard vessel. Dan Neuralla, con the Armstrong, Kije Tam Kan. 2nd Royal Welsh Funillern 10 The Merries mandle heat the Mar Lower\n\nVisualess Allendale | G baller and du Delakar 14 Inaysayan Chisma at fondial] partering 'I W WatsonArmatering. Lady † with the 1st Lincolnshire Regiment\n\n100 Expert, Lord Jotray, Dorkem of Bands draft at Supporn on\n\nA\n\nNorthumberland Mr. V. Thow November 8th and Hongkoor opened their war in AustraMA-\n\n15 and 3f Weller Bundinn. The 30\n\nThe Beth African cricketers havi\n\nNovember 13, and dimmbark the\n\nP\n\nTI\n\nGeorge's baden is engraved on ouch\n\nLimeon at hanghai on Nawet\n\nin intended for the\n\nbee 16 in relief of Usa End N. F.— N. G. D. Newa.\n\nOmar hai qualist în megal 17, Tipammanit in the pea host of the Open Lawn Bowl Champimahiy\n\nhum 1.\n\n$275 barle, one of which has a spacial\n\ndoug Kal\n\n(3) Cigarettes,\n\nA meeting of the Plounce Gem-\n\ndemand drafts on London and until witte follow at which est\n\n|se vetlled the Bevine shall ke 12.\n\nSmall Cent In Public.\n\nile ad—This tax was est'mant-\n\nning $42,487 were approved. Referring to a vater af $1,287 for Comesking Enginigro far in con- nexion with the inseniiation tale-autographle plant in Hear\n\nLoss of Life in Solomon Islands.\n\nParticulars Asked For by Government.\n\nKuala Lumpur, Del, 13.\n\nAll officers, peltý adfrers, and men on the active or retired Hat of the Royal Navy, Royal Marinas, Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserva, who take up they aldance in the FMR he who have liken up thely reel- Genen la the PHS, alege Jan. 3,\n\nThoroughly Reliable\n\nPanama Jak je than an h\n\na dar makada di\n\nválky krumah alam, da pa dy\n\nsanya mapabana shu yonder de ska man\n\nBUCHANAN'S\n\n\"BLACK&WHITE\"\n\nSCOTCH WHISKY\n\nWORLD-RENOWNED FOR ABE AND QUALITY\n\nSole Agent -\n\nDODWELL & CO. LTD.\n\nIN THIS YEAR'S NEW SPELLING\n\nK. and\n\nW.\n\nspells\n\nYour Lett's Diary for 1932\n\nOur stock is here.\n\nKELLY & WALSH, LTD.\n\nYarding.\n\n(cerpecaked in Hong Kong)\n\nSaving\n\nMoney\n\nor saving your teeth?\n\nChater Bond.\n\nPahaco is a toothpaste for round for toothpasta, da people who desire a cantilica– you? Certainly not.\n\nwhich will clean and preserve\n\ntheir teeth and set up and\n\nmaintain a hygienic condition of the mouth it is for people willing to pay for this service, jul they pay for good medical and dental services. You don't go shopping\n\nPEBECO\n\nBut you de-al lead you should — oxorcisa, caution about quality. In other words, You are customer Pabaco wants, a person guided by reason in matters of hygienic science. Give a late trial, then,\n\nto\n\nPEBECO\n\nTOOTH-PASTE\n\nChina Expert-impart & Bani Ca. Läd Hangkang P. O. B. 59\n\n...",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n6th October, 1932.\n\n157\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.).\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (MAJOR-GENERAL J. W. SANDILANDS, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.).\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.).\n\nTHE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.).\n\nTHE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. A. E. WOOD).\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. E. TAYLOR).\n\nHON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N., (Retired) (Harbour Master).\n\nHON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON, (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\nHON. MR. T. H. KING, (Inspector General of Police).\n\nHON. MR. R. M. HENDERSON, (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C.\n\nHON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON.\n\nHON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. J. P. BRAGA.\n\nHON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. T. N. CHAU.\n\nHON. MR. W. H. BELL.\n\nMR. R. A. C. NORTH, (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\nABSENT:-\n\nHON. MR. J. J. PATERSON.\n\n17",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n1st December, 1932.\n\n245\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.).\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (MAJOR-GENERAL J. W. SANDILANDS, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.).\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.).\n\nTHE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.).\n\nTHE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. A. E. WOOD).\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. E. TAYLOR).\n\nHON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE, C.M.G., (Inspector General of Police).\n\n(Retired) (Harbour Master).\n\nHON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N., (Retired).\n\nHON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON, (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\nHON. MR. R. M. HENDERSON, (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C.\n\nHON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON.\n\nHON. MR. J. P. BRAGA.\n\nHON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. J. J. PATERSON.\n\nHON. MR. T. N. CHAU.\n\nHON. MR. W. H. BELL.\n\nMR. R. A. C. NORTH (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\nABSENT:-\n\nHON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nろ\n\n3",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n4th August, 1932.\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.).\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (MAJOR-GENERAL J. W. SANDILANDS, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.).\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.).\n\nTHE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.).\n\nTHE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. A. E. WOOD).\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. E. TAYLOR).\n\nHON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N., (Retired) (Harbour Master).\n\nHON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\nHON. MR. T. H. KING, (Inspector General of Police).\n\nHON. MR. R. M. HENDERSON, (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C.\n\nHON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON.\n\nHON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. J. J. PATERSON.\n\nHON. MR. T. N. CHAU.\n\nHON. MR. W. H. BELL.\n\nMR. H. R. BUTTERS (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\nMINUTES.\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting of the Council were confirmed.",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n23rd June, 1932.\n\n77\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.).\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (MAJOR-GENERAL J. W. SANDILANDS, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.).\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.).\n\nTHE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.).\n\nTHE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. A. E. WOOD).\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. E. TAYLOR).\n\nHON. MR. H. T. CREASY, C.B.E., (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N., (Retired) (Harbour Master).\n\nHON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\nHON. MR. T. H. KING, (Inspector General of Police).\n\nHON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C.\n\nHON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON.\n\nHON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. J. P. BRAGA.\n\nHON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. J. J. PATERSON.\n\nHON. MR. T. N. CHAU.\n\nHON. MR. W. H. BELL.\n\nMR. R. A. C. NORTH (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\n100\n\n17",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n19th May, 1932.\n\n31\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.)\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (MAJOR-GENERAL J. W. SANDILANDS, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.).\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.).\n\nTHE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.).\n\nTHE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. A. E. WOOD).\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. E. TAYLOR).\n\nHON. MR. H. T. CREASY, C.B.E., (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N., (Retired) (Harbour Master).\n\nHON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\nHON. MR. T. H. KING, (Inspector General of Police).\n\nHON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C.\n\nHON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON.\n\nHON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. J. P. BRAGA.\n\nHON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. J. J. PATERSON.\n\nHON. MR. T. N. CHAU.\n\nHON. MR. W. H. BELL.\n\nMR. R. A. C. NORTH (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\n120",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n6th October, 1932.\n\n157\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN, C.M.G.).\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (MAJOR-GENERAL J. W. SANDILANDS, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.).\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. MR. E. R. HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.).\n\nTHE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.).\n\nTHE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. A. E. WOOD).\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. E. TAYLOR).\n\nHON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N., (Retired) (Harbour Master).\n\nHON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON, (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\nHON. MR. T. H. KING, (Inspector General of Police).\n\nHON. MR. R. M. HENDERSON, (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C.\n\nHON. MR. W. E. L. SHENTON.\n\nHON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. J. P. BRAGA.\n\nHON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. T. N. CHAU.\n\nHON. MR. W. H. BELL.\n\nMR. R. A. C. NORTH, (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\nABSENT:-\n\nHON. MR. J. J. PATERSON.\n\n161",
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        "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 22nd March, 1934\n\n## PRESENT:-\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** (**SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.**)\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS** (**MAJOR-GENERAL O. C. BORRETT, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** (**HON. SIR THOMAS SOUTHORN, K.B.E., C.M.G.**)\n* **THE ATTORNEY GENERAL** (**HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., C.B.E.**)\n* **THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS** (**HON. MR. A. E. WOOD**)\n* **THE COLONIAL TREASURER** (**HON. MR. E. TAYLOR**)\n* **HON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE, C.M.G.** (**Inspector General of Police**)\n* **HON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N., (Retired)** (**Harbour Master**)\n* **HON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON, C.M.G.** (**Director of Medical and Sanitary Services**)\n* **HON. MR. R. M. HENDERSON** (**Director of Public Works**)\n* **HON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C.**\n* **HON. SIR WILLIAM SHENTON, KT.**\n* **HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. J. P. BRAGA**\n* **HON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. J. J. PATERSON**\n* **HON. MR. C. G. S. MACKIE**\n* **HON. MR. T. N. CHAU**\n* **MR. R. A. C. NORTH** (**Deputy Clerk of Councils**)",
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        "content_text": "# Delegation of powers to Health Officers or to select committees. Failure to comply with orders of the Health Officers or of select committees. Construction to Sanitary Board, etc.\n\n(2) The Council may by resolution delegate any of its powers and functions to any Health Officer or to any such select committee as aforesaid, with full powers to enforce any of the provisions of any Ordinance or by-law conferring powers on the Council or providing for the more effectual sanitation of the Colony, and may revoke such delegation.\n\n(3) Any failure to comply with the orders of a Health Officer or of such select committee, duly signed by the Secretary of the Council, shall be punishable in the same manner as if such order had been made by the Council.\n\n## Construction of references to Sanitary Board, etc.\n\n13. Whenever in any Ordinance, Order of the Governor in Council, Order of the Governor, Standing Order, rule, regulation, minute, by-law, deed, contract, official letter or other document, the term \"Sanitary Board\" or \"President of the Sanitary Board\" occurs, and, in order to give effect thereto it is necessary to substitute \"Urban Council\" or \"Chairman of the Urban Council\" such document shall be read and construed accordingly.\n\n## Commencement\n\n14. Subject to section 9 of the Interpretation Ordinance, 1911, and except for the purposes of appointing or electing the first members of the Council, this Ordinance shall not come into operation until such date as the Governor shall notify by Proclamation as the commencement of this Ordinance.\n\n## Repeal of Ordinances\n\n15. The Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, No. 1 of 1903, the Public Health and Buildings Amendment Ordinance, 1927, No. 6 of 1927, the Public Health and Buildings Amendment Ordinance, 1928, the Public Health and Buildings Amendment Ordinance, 1929, the Public Health and Buildings Amendment Ordinance, 1930, the Public Health and Buildings Amendment Ordinance, 1931, and the Public Health and Buildings Amendment (No. 2) Ordinance, 1931, are repealed.\n\n- 5 -\n\n## TABLE OF CORRESPONDENCE\n\n| Marginal note | Urban Council Ordinance, 1933 | Source, with modifications |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Short title. Interpretation, | 1 | F.M.S. S.B. Enactment, 1916. |\n| Composition of Urban Council which is to replace the Sanitary Board. | 3 | Public Health & Buildings Ordinance, No. 1 of 1903. Section 8 amended by section 5 of No. 6 of 1927. |\n| Rules as to election of members of this Council. | 4 | P.H. B.O. No. 1 of 1903, sec. 9. |\n| Members names to be gazetted. | 5 | P.H. & B.O. Section 10. |\n| Substitution of members. | 6 | P.H. & B.O. Section 11. |\n| Duties of the Urban Council. | 7 | Duties of the D.M.S.S. |\n| Constitution unaffected by vacancies on the Council. | 9 | P.H. & B.O. Section 12. |\n| Council meetings Quorum | 10 | P.H. & B.O. Section 13. |\n| Standing orders. | 11 |  |\n| Appointment of Select Committees. | 12 | P.H. & B.O. Section 14. |\n| Delegation of powers to Health Officers or Select Committees. |  | P.H. & B.O. Section 15. |\n| Failure to comply with orders of Health Officers or of Select Committees. |  |  |\n| Construction of references to Sanitary Board, etc. | 13 | Ordinance No. 18 of 1929, Section 14. |\n| Commencement. | 14 |  |\n| Repeals of Ordinances, | 15 |  |\n\n## Objects and Reasons\n\n1. In his Report on the need for the reorganisation of the Medical and Sanitary Services of the Colony the Director of those Services recommends that the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, (No. 1 of 1903) which deals with building construction, sanitation, infectious diseases control, food control, etc., should be broken up into a number of Ordinances, each dealing with its particular branch of the Public Health Complex.\n\n2. This Bill provides for the replacement of the Sanitary Board by an Urban Council and also repeals the various Public Health and Buildings Ordinances.\n\n3. The Sanitary Board had four official and six unofficial members, two of whom were elected. It is proposed in the Urban Council to have five official members and also to increase the number of unofficial members. No decision as to their number has been arrived at by the Government, but, as a basis of discussion this draft Bill provides tentatively for eight unofficial members four of whom shall be elected.\n\nC. G. ALABASTER,  \nAttorney General.  \nSeptember, 1933.",
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        "title": "CO129-545-9 Proposed reorganisation of medical and sanitary services 2-11-1933 - 10-1-1934",
        "content_text": "## Delegation of powers to Health Officers or to select committees. Failure to comply with orders of the Health Officers or of select committees. Construction of references to Sanitary Board, etc. Commencement. Ordinance No. 31 of 1911. Repeal of Ordinances\n\n(2) The Council may by resolution delegate any of its powers and functions to any Health Officer or to any such select committee as aforesaid, with full powers to enforce any of the provisions of any Ordinance or by-law conferring powers on the Council or providing for the more effectual sanitation of the Colony, and may revoke such delegation.\n\n(3) Any failure to comply with the orders of a Health Officer or of such select committee, duly signed by the Secretary of the Council, shall be punishable in the same manner as if such order had been made by the Council.\n\n13. Whenever in any Ordinance, Order of the Governor in Council, Order of the Governor, Standing Order, rule, regulation, minute, by-law, deed, contract, official letter or other document, the term \"Sanitary Board\" or \"President of the Sanitary Board\" occurs, and, in order to give effect thereto it is necessary to substitute \"Urban Council\" or \"Chairman of the Urban Council\" such document shall be read and construed accordingly.\n\n14. Subject to section 9 of the Interpretation Ordinance, 1911, and except for the purposes of appointing or electing the first members of the Council, this Ordinance shall not come into operation until such date as the Governor shall notify by Proclamation as the commencement of this Ordinance.\n\n15. The Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, No. 1 of 1903, the Public Health and Buildings Amendment Ordinance, 1927, No. 6 of 1927, the Public Health and Buildings Amendment Ordinance, 1928, No. 30 of 1928, the Public Health and Buildings Amendment Ordinance, 1929, No. 18 of 1929, the Public Health and Buildings Amendment Ordinance, 1930, No. 3 of 1931, and the Public Health and Buildings Amendment (No. 2) Ordinance, 1931, No. 18 of 1931, are repealed.\n\n## Objects and Reasons\n\n1. In his Report on the need for the reorganisation of the Medical and Sanitary Services of the Colony the Director of those Services recommends that the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, (No. 1 of 1903) which deals with building construction, sanitation, infectious diseases control, food control, etc., should be broken up into a number of Ordinances, each dealing with its particular branch of the Public Health Complex.\n\n2. This Bill provides for the replacement of the Sanitary Board by an Urban Council and also repeals the various Public Health and Buildings Ordinances.\n\n3. The Sanitary Board had four official and six unofficial members, two of whom were elected. It is proposed in the Urban Council to have five official members and also to increase the number of unofficial members. No decision as to their number has been arrived at by the Government, but, as a basis of discussion this draft Bill provides tentatively for eight unofficial members four of whom shall be elected.\n\n- 5-\n\n## TABLE OF CORRESPONDENCE\n\n| Marginal note | Urban Council Ordinance, 1933 | Source, with modifications |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Short title | 1 | F.M.S. S.B. Enactment, 1916 |\n| Interpretation | 2 |  |\n| Composition of Urban Council which is to replace the Sanitary Board | 3 | Rules as to election of members of this Council. Public Health & Buildings Ordinance, No. 1 of 1903. Section 8 as amended by section 5 of No. 6 of 1927 |\n|  | 4 | P.H. & B.O. No. 1 of 1903, sec. 9 |\n| Members names to be gazetted | 5 | P.H. & B.O. Section 10 |\n| Substitution of members | 6 | P.H. & B.O. Section 11 |\n| Duties of the Urban Council | 7 | Duties of the D.M.S.S. |\n|  | 8 |  |\n| Constitution unaffected by vacancies on the Council | 9 | P.H. & B.O. Section 12 |\n| Council meetings | 10 | P.H. & B.O. Section 13 |\n| Quorum |  |  |\n| Standing orders | 11 | P.H. & B.O. Section 14 |\n| Appointment of Select Committees | 12 | P.H. & B.O. Section 15 |\n| Delegation of powers to Health Officers or Select Committees | + |  |\n| Failure to comply with orders of Health Officers or of Select Committees |  |  |\n| Construction of references to Sanitary Board, etc. | 13 | Ordinance No. 18 of 1929, Section 14 |\n| Commencement | 14 |  |\n| Repeals of Ordinances | 15 |  |\n\nC. G. ALABASTER,  \nAttorney General.  \nSeptember, 1933.",
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        "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 22nd March, 1934\n\n## PRESENT:-\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** (**SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.**)\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS** (**MAJOR-GENERAL O. C. BORRETT, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** (**HON. SIR THOMAS SOUTHORN, K.B.E., C.M.G.**)\n* **THE ATTORNEY GENERAL** (**HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., C.B.E.**)\n* **THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS** (**HON. MR. A. E. WOOD**)\n* **THE COLONIAL TREASURER** (**HON. MR. E. TAYLOR**)\n* **HON. MR. E. D. C. WOLFE, C.M.G.** (Inspector General of Police)\n* **HON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N., (Retired)** (Harbour Master)\n* **HON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON, C.M.G.** (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services)\n* **HON. MR. R. M. HENDERSON** (Director of Public Works)\n* **HON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C.**\n* **HON. SIR WILLIAM SHENTON, KT.**\n* **HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. J. P. BRAGA**\n* **HON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. J. J. PATERSON**\n* **HON. MR. C. G. S. MACKIE**\n* **HON. MR. T. N. CHAU**\n* **MR. R. A. C. NORTH** (Deputy Clerk of Councils)",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure No. 2\n\n**LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL**\n\nHis Excellency the Governor (**Sir Z. Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.**).\n\nHis Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops (**Major-General C. C. Borrett, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.**).\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (**Sir W.T. Southorn, K.B.E., C.M.G.**).\n\nThe Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (**Mr. R. E. Lindsell**, since **Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.**, went on leave).\n\nThe Honourable the Acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (**Mr. N. L. Smith**, since **Mr. A. E. Wood** went on leave).\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, (**Mr. E. Taylor**).\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. J. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G.**, (Inspector General of Police).\n\nThe Honourable **Commander G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retired)**, (Harbour Master).\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. R. M. Henderson**, (Director of Public Works).\n\nThe Honourable **Dr. H. B. A. Moore**, (Acting Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, since the temporary absence from the Colony of **Dr. A. R. Wellington, C.M.G.**).\n\nThe Honourable **Sir W. J. L. Shenton, Kt.**.\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. C. G. S. Mackie**.\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. K. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D.**.\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. J. P. Braga**.\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. Ts'o Seen-wan, C.B.E., LL.D.**.\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. Chau Tsun-nin**.\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. W. H. Bell** (since **Mr. J.J. Paterson** went on leave).\n\nThe Honourable **Mr. J. Owen-Hughes** (since **Sir H.E. Pollock, Kt., K.C., LL.D.**, went on leave).",
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        "content_text": "## Encl. No.2\n### List of Members of Legislative Council\n\n50\n\n**Sir Wilfrid Thomas Southorn, K.B.E., C.M.G.**\nOfficial\n\n| Name | Position |\n| --- | --- |\n| H.E. The General Officer Commanding the Troops (Major General O.C. Borrett, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.) |  |\n| The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. D.W. Tratman, C.M.G.) |  |\n| The Attorney General (Hon. Mr. C.G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.) |  |\n| The Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. N.L. Smith) | Sec (Acting) |\n| The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. E. Taylor) |  |\n| Hon. Mr. E.D.C. Wolfe, C.M.G. | Inspector General of Police |\n| Hon. Commdr. G.F. Hole, R.N. (Retired) | Harbour Master |\n| Hon. Dr. A.R. Wellington, C.M.G. | Director of Medical and Sanitary Services |\n| Hon. Mr. R.M. Henderson | Director of Public Works |\n\n**Unofficial**\n\n| Name |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Hon. Sir H.E. Pollock, Kt., K.C. |  |\n| Hon. Sir W.E.L. Shenton, Kt. |  |\n| Hon. Mr. R.H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D. |  |\n| Hon. Mr. J.P. Braga. |  |\n| Hon. Mr. S.W. T'so, O.B.E., LL.D. |  |\n| Hon. Mr. W.H. Bell | since Hon. Mr. J.J. Paterson went on leave. |\n| Hon. Mr. C.G.S. Mackie. |  |\n| Hon. Mr. T.N. Chau. |  |\n\nDeputy Clerk of Councils: R.A.C. North.\n\nPage 50\nPage 51",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure No. 2\n## List of Members of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong\n54\n\n### Official\n- **His Excellency the Governor** (**Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.**)\n- **His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the British Troops in China** (**Major-General Oswald Cuthbert Borrett, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.**)\n- **The Honourable the Colonial Secretary** (**Sir W.T. Southorn, K.B.E., C.M.G.**)\n- **The Honourable the Attorney General** (**Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.**)\n- **The Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Affairs** (**Mr. A.E. Wood**)\n- **The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer** (**Mr. E. Taylor**)\n- **The Honourable Mr. E.D.C. Wolfe, C.M.G.** (**Inspector General of Police**)\n- **The Honourable Commander G.F. Hole, R.N. (Retired)** (**Harbour Master**)\n- **The Honourable Dr. A.R. Wellington, C.M.G.** (**Director of Medical and Sanitary Services**)\n- **The Honourable Mr. R. M. Henderson** (**Director of Public Works**)\n\n### Unofficial\n- **The Honourable Sir H. E. Pollock, Kt., K.C.**\n- **The Honourable Sir W.E. L. Shenton, Kt.**\n- **The Honourable Mr. R.H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D.**\n- **The Honourable Mr. J. P. Braga**\n- **The Honourable Mr. S. W. Ts'o, O.B.E., LL.D.**\n- **The Honourable Mr. J. J. Paterson**\n- **The Honourable Mr. C. G. S. Mackie**\n- **The Honourable Mr. T. N. Chau**",
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        "content_text": "Enclo. No 2\n\nSee pp 7, 8, 79.\n\n22\n\nHONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n10th January, 1935.\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.).\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (MAJOR-GENERAL O. C. BORRETT, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.).\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. SIR THOMAS SOUTHORN, K.B.E., C.M.G.).\n\nTHE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.).\n\nTHE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. N. L. SMITH).\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. E. TAYLOR).\n\nHON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON, C.M.G., (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\nHON. MR. R. M. HENDERSON, (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. MR. T. H. KING, (Inspector General of Police).\n\nHON. SIR WILLIAM SHENTON, KT.\n\nHON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. J. P. BRAGA.\n\nHON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. C. G. S. MACKIE.\n\nHON. MR. T. N. CHAU.\n\nHON. MR. W. H. BELL.\n\nDeputy\n\nMR. R. A. C. NORTH, (Clerk of Councils).\n\nABSENT.\n\nHON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N., (Retired) (Harbour Master).\n\nHON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C., LL.D.",
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        "content_text": "14\n\nEquals Two 8.\n\nSee pp 15-22\n\nHONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n24th January, 1935.\n\n22.35\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.).\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (MAJOR-GENERAL O. C. BORRETT, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.).\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. SIR THOMAS SOUTHORN, K.B.E., C.M.G.).\n\nTHE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.).\n\nTHE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. N. L. SMITH).\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. E. TAYLOR).\n\nHON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N., (Retired) (Harbour Master).\n\nHON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON, C.M.G., (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\nHON. MR. R. M. HENDERSON, (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. MR. T. H. KING, (Inspector General of Police).\n\nHON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C., LL.D.\n\nHON. SIR WILLIAM SHENTON, KT.\n\nHON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. J. P. BRAGA.\n\nHON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. C. G. S. MACKIE.\n\nHON. MR. T. N. CHAU.\n\nMR. R. A. C. NORTH, (Clerk of Councils).\n\nHON. MR. W. H. BELL.\n\nABSENT:-",
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        "content_text": "HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n24th January, 1935.\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.).\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS (MAJOR-GENERAL O. C. BORRETT, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.).\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. SIR THOMAS SOUTHORN, K.B.E., C.M.G.).\n\nTHE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.).\n\nTHE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. N. L. SMITH).\n\nTHE COLONIAL TREASURER (HON. MR. E. TAYLOR).\n\nHON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N., (Retired) (Harbour Master).\n\nHON. DR. A. R. WELLINGTON, C.M.G., (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).\n\nHON. MR. R. M. HENDERSON, (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. MR. T. H. KING, (Inspector General of Police).\n\nHON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C., LL.D.\n\nHON. SIR WILLIAM SHENTON, KT.\n\nHON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. J. P. BRAGA.\n\nHON. MR. S. W. TS'O, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\nHON. MR. C. G. S. MACKIE\n\nHON. MR. T. N. CHAU.\n\nMR. R. A. C. NORTH, (Clerk of Councils).\n\nHON. MR. W. H. BELL.\n\nABSENT:-\n\nPage 60\n\nPage 61",
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        "content_text": "There was some disagreement between the Hon. Sir William Shenton and the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall regarding the question of the use of surplus balances for the purpose of balancing the Budget, the former expressing the opinion that the Government was already encroaching too deeply upon these reserves, while the Hon. Mr. Kotewall held the view that more use should be made of them.\n\nThe general tenor of the speeches was one of satisfaction as to the policy of the Government.\n\nAt the conclusion of the business, appreciation was pressed by His Excellency, by the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock on behalf of the Unofficial Members, and by the Hon. Mr. S. W. Ts'o on behalf of the Chinese community, of the services rendered by the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall during his twelve years as a member of the Council, and regret was expressed at his resignation.\n\nRegret was also expressed at the impending departure of Lieut.-General O. C. Borrett, who leaves for England on Saturday.\n\nHis Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith), presided, and there were also present:\n\nHis Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Lieut.-General O. C. Borrett, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.);\n\nThe Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, Acting);\n\nThe Attorney General (Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.);\n\nThe Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. E. H. Williams, Acting);\n\nThe Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. E. Taylor);\n\nHon. Dr. W. B. A. Moore (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, Acting);\n\nHon. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N., (Retired), (Harbour Master);\n\nHon. Mr. R. M. Henderson (Director of Public Works);\n\nHon. Mr. M. J. Breen (Postmaster General);\n\nHon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C.;\n\nHon. Sir William Shenton, Kt.;\n\nHon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D.;\n\nHon. Mr. J. B. Braga, O.B.E.;\n\nHon. Mr. S. W. T'so, O.B.E., LL.D.;\n\nHon. Mr. J. J. Paterson;\n\nHon. Mr. T. N. Chau;\n\nMr. A. W. G. H. Grantham (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\nPROMISE OF ECONOMY\n\nIt is satisfactory to note that, for the time being, no new taxation is being imposed, and we are glad to see that the Government is reducing the charges for excess water. It is also satisfactory that, notwithstanding the need for drastic economy, Queen Mary Hospital is being vigorously proceeded with, whilst the 75-foot road from Causeway Bay to Ming Yuen (now known as King's Road), the Central British School and the new Kowloon Magistracy will be completed next year.\n\nToo Many Regulations Regarding retrenchment of staffs, we are glad to learn that the Government is carefully considering whether it is absolutely necessary to fill up posts as vacancies occur. Our staff of Civil Servants is a very large one, even after making the fullest allowance for the fact that the Government has also to perform the duties of a Municipality. Indeed it is considered by some that we have too many Regulations in this Colony and too large a staff of subordinate officers fussing about and worrying people. Also the prevalent notion that Police Officers and Sanitary Inspectors acquire merit by prosecuting people is apt to render the Government unpopular and to make the man in the street consider that we could do with fewer of such Officers.\n\nCity Development Under Public Works Department, we agree that in these times of depression, it is advisable to retain as many employees as possible on a temporary basis. In regard to Government House and City Development, we consider that the Government is wise to call a halt for the time being, to a scheme of this expensive nature which originated in more prosperous times.\n\nWith reference to the Shing Mun Dam, we note with pleasure the highly satisfactory progress which has been made, enabling some water to be impounded from the first of last month. We congratulate Mr. Gifford Hull and his staff, upon being so well forward with this important scheme.\n\nShing Mun reminds us of the excellent anti-malarial work which has been done by Dr. R. B. Jackson and his Staff not only in that neighbourhood but also in the Peak District which is now more free from mosquitoes than it has been for very many years past. Also much good anti-malarial work has been and is being done in Kowloon Tong, Stanley, Shek O and elsewhere.\n\nA full report by Dr. Jackson on anti-malarial measures during 1934 appears on pages 116 to 158 of the Report of the Acting Director of Medical and Sanitary Services for 1934, and induces us to urge that, if possible, more money should be devoted to anti-malarial work than is at present included in the Estimates for 1936.\n\nWe trust that the forthcoming cemetery extension at Hammer Hill will, in the course of the next ten years, enable the Central Cemetery at Kowloon to be released for building and other development purposes, a very necessary step forward in the town-planning of Kowloon.\n\nStrong Protest\n\nThe Unofficial Members now proceed to deal with one part of the Colonial Secretary's Budget speech, to which they take the strongest exception. The passage in question reads as follows: \"In spite of all this, however, the Government would be failing in its duty if it did not contemplate in advance the steps that will have to be taken in 1936 if there should either be a sharp drop in the dollar rate or a serious decline in revenue or possibly both. As I have said, no additional taxation has been imposed in the existing circumstances; but it is as well that a warning should now be given that this may be necessary if the state of the public finances in 1936 should show some serious deterioration. It is considered that a temporary levy on all Government Salaries, both dollars and sterling, may be necessary before the end of 1936 in the circumstances referred to, and that the Secretary of State has already given his sanction to make action on these lines.\"\n\nThe Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of a Bill intituled \"An Ordinance to apply the sum not exceeding Twenty-three million eight hundred and forty thousand and sixteen dollars to the Public Service of the year 1936\". The Colonial Treasurer seconded, and the Bill was read a second time.\n\nAddressing the Council, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock said:-Your Excellency, As the Senior Unofficial Member I have been asked by my colleagues to express our joint views upon the Budget for 1936. At the outset we congratulate the Colonial Secretary and Mr. Grantham (whose impending departure from the Colony we very much regret) upon the able and clear statement which has been laid before us regarding the Budget. We also thank the Colonial Treasurer for his lucid and informative Memorandum on our financial position, and the Director of Public Works for his notes on Public Works Extraordinary for 1936 and also for the information which he and his Staff kindly gave us in Public Works Committee.\n\nThe Estimates contain little contentious matter, and it is fully realised that, in view of the estimated revenue for 1936 being so much lower than that for 1935, it is essential that the Government should refrain from starting expenditure on new Public Works of magnitude. At the same time we regret that many useful Public Works, over 100 in number, in the list marked \"considered but not included in the draft estimates\" (with which the Government kindly supplied us) have had to be postponed owing to present financial stress.\n\nWe approve of the additional Police defences which are being erected on the frontier and of the extra police engaged for that purpose. We agree to the new posts in the Treasury and to the proposed Aviation Meteorological Officers for the Government Observatory, and, on the ground of economy, we agree to the proposed engagement locally of ten Asiatic Sanitary Inspectors, to replace sterling-paid Officers. We approve of the two new postal kiosks and of the improved postal deliveries in outside parts of the Colony, and also of the short-wave telephone transmitter which was recommended by the Economic Commission.\n\nSalary Facts\n\nIn support of this contention of ours, we beg leave to remind Government of certain facts, which preceded the considerable increase in salaries which came into force on the ...\n\nPage 92",
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        "content_text": "## EXCESS WATER RATES \n\nCouncillors present were: \n\nHis Excellency the Governor (Sir Andrew Caldecott K.T., C.M.G., C.B.); \nHis Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Major General A. W. Bartholomew, C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.); \nThe Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North); \nThe Attorney General (Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.); \nThe Acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie); \nThe Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. E. Taylor, C.M.G.); \nHon. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N., (Retired) (Harbour Master); \nHon. Mr. T. H. King (Inspector General of Police); \nHon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, C.M.G., (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services); \nHon. Mr. A. G. W. Tickle, (Director of Public Works, Acting); \nHon. Mr. J. J. Paterson; \nHon. Mr. J. P. Braga O.B.E.; \nHon. Mr. S. W. Tso, C.B.E., LL.D.; \nHon. Mr. T. N. Chau; \nHon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell; \nHon. Mr. M. K. Lo; \nHon. Mr. M. T. Johnson; \nHon. Mr. A. W. Hughes; \nMr. D. M. MacDougall (Deputy Clerk of Councils). \n\nThe Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of a Bill intituled, \"An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Twenty-five million five hundred and eight thousand two hundred and sixty-nine Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1937.\" \nThe Colonial Treasurer seconded and the Bill was read a second time.\n\nAddressing the Council, the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson said: Sir, Since Sir Henry Pollock made his Budget speech last year, Your Excellency has arrived in this Colony and the Unofficial Members wish that your advent could have coincided with a greater measure of prosperity in the Colony you have to govern, a wish Your Excellency probably shares. It remains for the Unofficial Members to assure you of their understanding of the difficulties all those who may be charged with the administration of this Colony must be faced with today and to wish Your Excellency and Lady Caldecott a very hearty welcome.\n\nWe join with the Colonial Secretary in expressing our gratitude to Messrs. Tratman and Breen for all they have done for Hongkong and with him we wish them every happiness in the future. We congratulate Mr. N. L. Smith and ourselves on his promotion and appointment to this Colony. In the absence of Sir Henry Pollock I have been asked by my colleagues to make some general observations on the budget for 1937 and on events leading up to it. It's usual to congratulate the Colonial Secretary on the excellent manner in which he has presented his Budget; on this occasion we can do so with more fervour than usual, the memorandum he has had prepared together with those of the Colonial Treasurer and D.P.W. are admirable. We wonder, though, whether the formula adopted for the Public Works Department, where items of expenditure are discussed across the table, could not be extended to other spending departments.\n\nDollar's Decline \nPerhaps I may be forgiven if at the outset I refer to exchange. Since Sir Henry Pollock spoke last year we have seen the rate slide steadily to its present level, one at which we are very closely allied to the Standard Dollar and which most of us consider the proper thing to be. But because of this descent, Government's immediate finances have suffered. Perhaps I am being blatantly hindwise when I say that to some extent this loss might have been avoided. Government was in an invidious position; it must have known to about what level the Hongkong dollar was headed. The Unofficials knew nothing; they did, however, ask that, so far as was possible, sterling commitments (salaries excepted) be covered and they remark rather sadly now that it was Unofficial money. Or at least it originally was the property of the taxpayers of Hongkong.\n\nBut I believe the fault to be deeper than in these recent years. Government has always argued that its policy was never to fix, that whether one settled or did not settle the years would strike a balance. And so they would if nobody had fixed the dollar, but had the other plan been adopted, always to settle, Government could in the past have known exactly at any given time what its commitments were and expressed them in the coin of the Colony. More recently, the taxpayer would have been saved a lot, perhaps more correctly in the light of the present Budget, the motorist and the Civil Servant.\n\nThe Retrenchment Commission dealt with the settling of exchange in paragraph 5 of its Report on the Treasury. Government cannot say it wasn't told!\n\nSalary Cut \nWhich brings me to the salary cut. While I remark rather sadly that such blisters are no new things among the Unofficial community, this in no way dampens the enthusiasm with which the ninety and nine welcome the sinner into the fold, especially as those of the mercantile community who can look to benefit from Provident Fund or similar scheme appreciate that if the details given recently in a local paper of the \"Widows and Orphans\" be true, or anywhere near true, then, and not forgetting pensions, widows and orphans are in possession of a very bad bargain - one that would make an insurance man shudder.\n\nAs the cat is now out of the bag, may we ask Government to issue a statement showing how this Fund has operated in the past and how it is proposed to carry it on in the future, for I can assure you, Sir, that if in the sober world of business, so far removed from High Olympus, any employer of a large staff tried to drive so hard a bargain, he could never hope to keep his people contented.\n\nAs an illustration I think I'm correct in saying that a bachelor, though he may have subscribed to the Pool all his life, yet only gets back half his subscription on retirement or his estate that half on death. Or, more accurately, his estate does not benefit. I do not see why bachelors should be penalised.\n\nPerhaps the answer is this, that this Fund was started by private enterprise when such things were by no means common and when modern and more or less established procedure had not been laid down. Had management of the monies been left to the beneficiaries, no doubt the rules would have been brought up to date, but Government sequestered the proceeds, despite Unofficial protest and rude people say used them to build the Kowloon-Canton Railway.\n\nAbuse Needs Correcting \nThe Unofficial Members fully realise that in starting this hare they may be adding to the expenses of this Colony if that portion of the balances required cannot be earmarked to this end, but, in common fairness, they feel they must emphasise and ask for the correction of an abuse. That this may not be easy, we admit, but at least the beneficiaries of a subscriber from now on should in every case get out the money put in, with reasonable interest.\n\nLiability for this Fund is not shown in the Colony's accounts, though the Directors of public and private companies are forced very properly to declare the \"true and correct view of the state of Company's affairs\", including contingent liabilities, and Government might well remember the parable of the mote and the beam.\n\nIt must be remembered, however, that a great number in this community have no pension and Provident Fund; any provision they can make must be by their own efforts, not easy in these days.\n\nLetters have appeared in the Press which seem to suggest that Hongkong is in process of cutting European staff to below those levels usual in other Crown Colonies. I think I'm correct in saying that, so far from this being the case, Government merely is in process of coming on to parity with them, and has quite a long way to go yet.",
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        "content_text": "# March 27, 1936 \n\n## CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT \n\n## GOVERNOR'S SYMPATHETIC VIEW \n\n### THOSE PRESENT \n\nThose present at the Council Meeting included: \n- His Excellency the Governor (**Sir Andrew Caldecott, Kt., C.M.G., C.M.E.**); \n- His Excellency the General Officer commanding the Troops (**Major General A. W. Bartholomew C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.**); \n- The Colonial Secretary (**Hon. Sir Thomas Southorn, K.B.E., C.M.G.**); \n- The Attorney General (**Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.**); \n- The Secretary for Chinese Affairs (**Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North**); \n- The Colonial Treasurer (**Hon. Mr. E. Taylor**); \n- **Hon. Mr. G. W. Tickle** (Director of Public Works); \n- **Dr. A. R. Wellington** (Director of Medical Services); \n- **Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N., (Retired)** (Harbour Master); \n- **Hon. Mr. T. H. King** (Inspector General of Police); \n- **Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C.**; \n- **Hon. Sir William Shenton, Kt.**; \n- **Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, O.B.E.**; \n- **Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau**; \n- **Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson**; \n- **Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell**; \n- **Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo**; \n- **Mr. H. R. Butters** (Deputy Clerk of Councils). \n\nThe **Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North** and the **Hon. Mr. G. W. Tickle** both took the Oaths of Allegiance, and assumed their seats as members of the Council. \n\n### MUI-TSAI PROBLEM \n\nThe **Hon. Mr. Jose Pedro Braga, O.B.E.** pursuant to notice, asked the following questions: \n1. Will the Government communicate to the Council any information in its possession concerning the telegraphed report, dated London, March 6, 1936, that **Mr. J. H. Thomas** has decided to despatch a Commission of Inquiry from Britain to Hong Kong to further investigate the mui-tsai system? \n2. Will the Government inform the Council whether: \n   - (a) the report is true; \n   - (b) if true, at whose expense the Commission will be proceeding to Hong Kong; and \n   - (c) if it be at the Colony's expense, will His Excellency the Governor forthwith protest against the imposition of any further expenditure on local taxpayers in the presence of the Colony's unbalanced Budget for the current financial year? \n\n### THE ANSWERS \n\n**Sir Thomas Southorn** answered the **Hon. Mr. Braga's** questions as follows: \n(1) The report is correct and the Honourable Member will be already aware that the Secretary of State has appointed **Sir Wilfrid Woods**, **Miss E. Picton-Turbervill**, and **Mr. C. A. Willis** to be members of the Commission. No information has been received as to when the Commission will arrive. The proposal to appoint a Commission was referred to this Government and was considered in Executive Council where the view was taken that the first conclusion of the Report of the recent Committee on Mui Tsai in Hong Kong (`Sessional Paper 8/1935`) rendered it desirable to welcome a Commission if one should be appointed. \n(2) This Government will certainly be expected to contribute a share of the cost. \n(3) For the reason given in the first paragraph of this reply, the Government is unable to protest in the manner suggested. \n\n### HON. MR. LO'S RESOLUTION \n\nThe **Hon. Mr. Lo Man Kam** then rose to move the following motion: \n\"That in the opinion of this Council the Colony cannot afford to maintain so large and costly a Civil Service as now exists, and that the Government should take immediate steps to effect all possible retrenchments in the same.\" \n\nIn moving his resolution, the **Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo** said: \nYour Excellency, - In rising to move the Motion which stands in my name, I crave indulgence to a new member attempting his maiden speech, and this indulgence is all the more necessary because I fear I will have to take up some twenty minutes of this Council's valuable time in saying what I desire to say in support of this Motion. \n\nThe view asserted by the terms of my Motion is that the Colony cannot afford to maintain the existing Civil Service, and I will at once proceed to set out shortly the grounds on which this view is based. \n\nIt might have been thought at one time that one of the alleged differences between public and private finance is that, whilst in private finance outlay must be gauged and conditioned by income, in public finance the reverse is the case, in that after the expenditures are fixed, it is the duty of the Legislature to provide the revenues. But this alleged difference is generally regarded as illusory and unsound because the State, like the individual, must in the long run cut its coat according to its cloth, and persistent violation of this principle must eventually entail the same consequences, alike for State and individual. I unhesitatingly accept the validity of this principle. \n\nWhat, then, is the present financial position of the Colony? \n\nThe **Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith**, as Acting Colonial Secretary, in the course of his extremely able and lucid Budget speech on September 12, 1935, after stating that it was anticipated that the estimated revenue for 1936 would be about a million and a half behind the 1935 revised figures, summed up the position as follows: \n\"As a result of all these economies, the gap between Revenue and Expenditure has been considerably reduced, but with the dollar rate taken at 1/8d, which seems a prudent figure, there will still be a deficit, after allowing for the surplus balances as mentioned, of about $830,000. The exact figures are Revenue $26,671,845 plus Surplus Balances (in excess of ten million dollars) $2,095,789 - total $28,767,634; Expenditure $29,598,148.\" \n\n### MUST GO ACCORDINGLY \n\nPausing here, I should like to state that, in my humble opinion, the normal revenue of just over twenty-six and a half million dollars must be regarded as representing the cloth according to which Government must cut its coat, for I do most respectfully agree with the views recently expressed as to the inability of the Colony to stand the strain of extra taxation, and particularly by **Dr. R. H. Kotewall**, who spoke in the last Budget Debate as the Senior Unofficial Chinese Member of this Council, that the Colony \"is already taxed to capacity, if not beyond it, and any new tax-burdens may be the last straw.\" \n\nI therefore take the figure of $26,671,845 as representing the normal revenue for 1936, and the figure of just over twenty-nine and a half million dollars as estimated expenditure for 1936. \n\nThe total expenditure includes the items for Military Contribution...",
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        "content_text": "# Euch. Wo. 2\nExtracted from the \n**SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST**\ndated \n5th November, 1936.\n\n## CANTON OFFICIALS RETURN GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO CANTON\n### GOVERNMENT HOUSE BANQUET AND OTHER FUNCTIONS\n#### A CORDIAL WELCOME\n\nSome of South China's most distinguished leaders arrived in Hongkong yesterday morning to return the call made some time ago on Marshal Chiang Kai-shek by H.E. the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott. Leading the delegation of officials was H.E. General Huang Mu-sung, Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government and with him came the Mayor of Canton, Mr. Tseng Yang-fu.\n\nThe welcome accorded the distinguished visitors by local Chinese was scarcely less warm than the official welcome. Long before the train was due, hundreds pressed about the Kowloon station to catch a glimpse of the General, while later at Queen's Pier the roads were lined nine or ten deep by crowds anxious to see the party.\n\nThree guards of honour were drawn up for the event, one at the station, one at Queen's Pier and one at Government House. A salute of seventeen guns was fired from H.M.S. Adventure as the visitors crossed the harbour in the Governor's launch.\n\nA round of entertainment has been arranged for the party during its two days' stay here, opening with a luncheon party yesterday and a banquet at night, at Government House.\n\nThe K.C.R. railway station at Kowloon was cleared of people half an hour before the party arrived, and a detachment of over 50 police, under Chief Inspector F. E. E. Booker and Inspector K. W. Andrew, lined the platform and the route to the waiting launches. A band supplied by the 2nd Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers, and a guard of honour from the same regiment, marched onto the platform shortly before the train arrived, the tail of the procession being formed by the Battalion's famous goat.\n\nWhen the Canton officials, who had been joined at Shum Chun by Mr. R. D. Walker, Manager of the British section of the K.C.R., arrived at Kowloon at 11.10 a.m., they were met by Captain W. J. Cragg, A.D.C. to H.E. the Governor, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Mr. W. J. Carrie), the Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N., Harbour Master, Mr. R. R. Todd, Chairman of the Urban Council, The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., The Hon. Dr. Ts'o Seen-wan, C.B.E., The Hon. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin, the Hon. Mr. Lo Man-kam, The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins, Chief Assistant to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Miss Doris Kotewall, and General Gaston Wang Keung, the last-named acting generally throughout the visit as liaison officer.\n\nAfter the visitors had been presented, the band played the entire Chinese National Anthem, and the party moved off to two launches which were waiting at the Police pier. In one launch went the Governor of Kwangtung and the Mayor of Canton and Mrs. Tseng, Miss Kotewall, and General Kang. In the other launch were the other visitors and the party who had received them.\n\nWhen they drew abreast of H.M.S. Adventure in the centre of the harbour, the launches halted while a salute of 17 guns was fired and the Chinese flag was run to the top of the foremast of the warship.\n\nContinuing their trip across the harbour, the launches landed the party at Queen's Pier, where the visitors were received by the Acting Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North) who made the following presentations:- The General, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E., the Colonial Treasurer, Hon. Mr. E. Taylor, C.M.G., The Hon. Mr. A. G. W. Tickle, acting Director of Public Works, the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, C.M.G., Director of Medical Services, the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General of Police, the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, O.B.E., the Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson, the Hon. Mr. A. W. Hughes, Mr. H. R. Phillips, H.M. Consul at Canton, and Miss Phillips, the Flag Lieutenant to His Excellency the Naval C. in C., the A.D.C. to His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, and the Secretary to the Rear-Admiral in charge of H.M. Dockyard.\n\nThe guard of honour drawn from the 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles, was then inspected, and the band from the same regiment again played the Chinese National Anthem.\n\nAfter the inspection of the guard of honour, General Huang and Mr. Tseng, accompanied by Captain Cragg, A.D.C., and followed by their staff, proceeded to Government House, to which Madame Tseng was also conducted by Mrs. North. The remainder of the party was escorted by the Colonial Secretary and the Secretary for Chinese Affairs to the Hongkong Hotel.\n\nOn arrival at Government House, General Huang and Mr. Tseng were received by a guard of honour provided by the St. John Ambulance Brigade...\n\nPage 30\nPage 31",
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        "content_text": "## \n\n: execution of our arrangements for this happy visit, our guests will leave Hongkong with the same feeling as that with which my wife and I left Canton—a sense of abiding friendship.\n\nAnd in that hope and trust I ask you, Ladies and Gentlemen of Hongkong, to rise and drink to the health of our distinguished visitors, associating the toast with the names of His Excellency the Chairman of the Provincial Government of Kwangtung and His Honour the Mayor of Canton.\n\n## General Huang Replies\n\nAcknowledging the toast, General Huang Mu-sung said:\n\nTo-day, in accordance with instructions from Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, we have come to return Your Excellency's visit. I feel much honoured and thankful for the overwhelming welcome accorded to us. It is my great regret that owing to pressure of work, the arrangements made for Your Excellency and Lady Caldecott's visit to Canton were rather crude and I feel that we do not deserve the praise Your Excellency has just showered upon us. I am greatly impressed by Your Excellency's remarks regarding co-operation and mutual understanding and I must say that this entirely coincides with the ideals and principles of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the late leader of the Kuomintang and of our present national leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.\n\nI have to thank you further for extending to us the privilege of inspecting the imposing edifice which houses the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation as well as the great Shing Mun Dam project. The progress Hongkong has made in public works, which I must frankly say far surpasses our efforts in Canton, has given us a very good impression and no doubt will serve as a source of inspiration to us, which I regard as one of the important unexpected results of our visit.\n\n## Pages From Sages\n\nNow let me quote a few passages from our Sages to show the Chinese ideals about friendship so that we may have a common foundation and goal for our future efforts. Our Classics say \"Making friends with the good and being kind to your neighbour is the precious asset of a nation.\" Another passage reads \"When nations enjoy peace and order, the world is then pacified\"—in other words world peace depends on the internal stability of nations.\n\nAnother passage says: \"Lip service is not sufficient; you must put words into actions.\"\n\nStill another passage says \"When you ask your friend for a favour you must be prepared to do him one in return.\" All this represents the spirit of friendship and mutual understanding, which coincides with the sentiments just expressed by our kind host.\n\nHenceforward let us show our friendship by deeds and give practical expression to our spirit of mutual confidence. I believe the Mayor, Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, now wishes to add a few words to what I have just said.\n\n## Mayor's Speech\n\nMr. Tseng Yang-fu said:\n\nIt is with the greatest pleasure that I avail myself of this opportunity to say a few words to express my very sincere appreciation and thanks for the warm welcome you have accorded us since our arrival this morning. My wife and I consider it a great fortune to have the privilege of paying our first visit to Hongkong since my transfer to South China, and of meeting you and making your personal acquaintance on an occasion which I believe will have an important bearing on the future relationship between Hongkong and Canton, and we have been deeply impressed by the wonderful strides Hongkong has made in reconstruction and more so by the warmth and friendliness with which we have been received.\n\nI need hardly emphasize that we entirely endorse the statement our kind host has just made that the spirit of friendship should form the basis of our relations and I desire to assure you that Canton will not only be prepared to reciprocate your friendship but will work for such mutual co-operation and assistance as would enable our friendly relations to show concrete results.\n\nThe Chinese people in their relations and dealings with others have always stressed peace and friendship. I believe I am not wrong in saying that love of peace is an outstanding quality of the Chinese character and the spirit of friendship is one of our underlying moral principles. Throughout our history of more than 4,000 years our great sages, philosophers and statesmen have favoured peace and harmony among nations.\n\n### Love of Peace\n\nThe late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Chinese Kuomintang and the Chinese Republic, advocated universal brotherhood and believed that in order to realise the ideal of international peace, \"we must unify the world upon the foundation of our ancient morality and love of peace, and bring about a universal rule of equality and fraternity.\" Our present efforts to promote friendly relations with other countries are based on this principle and we are convinced that it is only through the realisation of this basic principle that peace can ever be made secure and permanent.\n\nIt is to be noted with gratification that in recent years the bonds of Anglo-Chinese friendship have greatly strengthened. The Chinese people appreciate your increasingly friendly spirit as manifested in the material support which the British Government has given to the Chinese currency stabilisation scheme and in its more recent action in extending huge export credits to China. We are appreciative of your country's active interest in our welfare and we know that the assistance we are receiving will stimulate our people to further efforts in the path of national recovery.\n\n### Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's Views\n\nOur national leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, believes that national relations must be built on the foundation of genuine friendship and he knows that British friendship is to be much desired. He told a prominent news correspondent in the course of an interview at Whampoa that it was his lifelong ambition to promote a relationship of true and lasting friendship between Great Britain and China.\n\nHere down in the south we hope that with political stability achieved and with certain obstacles to trade removed, it will be possible to inaugurate a new era in the relations between Hongkong and Canton. As I explained in a recent speech at a meeting of the Canton Rotary Club, the prosperity of Hongkong and Canton is really interdependent, and that continued economic rivalry between the two centres must react unfavourably upon both.\n\n### Big Programme\n\nFor the restoration of prosperity of our city we are embarking upon a gigantic programme of economic reconstruction and in this connection we require foreign assistance given in a spirit of absolute friendliness. We shall welcome foreign investments and co-operation, particularly from Hongkong, our close neighbour. Now that our internal stability is reached and factors such as unrest and insecurity arising from civil warfare, banditry and Communist menace, that have been obstructing progress, have diminished, we are able to accord complete protection to investments and industries. With friendly relations which are bound to lead to mutual assistance and with favourable economic conditions resulting from the development of air communications, shipping, and railway, I have no doubt that Hongkong and Canton in the next few years or perhaps in the very near future will prosper and take the premier trade position of the Far East.\n\nYour Excellency and Lady Caldecott, permit me to assure you again that my wife and I have thoroughly enjoyed our visit and the elaborate banquet you are giving us to-night. I will conclude with the earnest hope that you will honour us with further visits to Canton not in a too distant future and that the personal contacts we have made during this visit will be carried to very useful purposes.\n\n## Those Present Were\n\n| Name | Title/Designation |\n| --- | --- |\n| H.E. and Lady Caldecott |  |\n| General Huang Mu-sung |  |\n| H.H. Mr. and Mme. Tseng Yang-fu |  |\n| H.E. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little | K.C.B. |\n| H.E. Major General and Mrs. A. W. Bartholomew |  |\n| Dr. Philip K. C. Tyau |  |\n| Colonel Li Fong |  |\n| General Gaston K.; Wong |  |\n| Mr. H. R. Phillips | C.M.G., O.B.E. |\n| Rear-Admiral and Mrs. C. G. Sedgwick |  |\n| Hon. Mr. R. A. C. and North |  |\n| Mr. Chang Yuen-nan |  |\n| Hon. Mr. C. G. and Mrs. Alabaster |  |\n| Hon. Mr. W. J. and Mrs. Carrie |  |\n| Hon. Mr. Edwin and Mrs. Taylor |  |\n| Hon. Mr. R. M. and Mrs. Henderson |  |\n| Hon. Mr. J. J. and Mrs. Paterson |  |\n| Hon. Dr. R. H. and Mrs. Kotewall |  |\n| H.H. Mr. Justice J. J. and Mrs. Hayden |  |\n| Brigadier H. G. and Mrs. Seth-Smith |  |\n| Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole | R.N. |\n| Hon. Dr. A. R. and Mrs. Wellington |  |\n| Hon. Dr. S. W. and Mrs. T'so |  |\n| Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau |  |\n| Hon. Mr. M. K. and Mrs. Lo |  |\n| Hon. Mr. S. H. and Mrs. Dodwell |  |\n| Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson |  |\n| Sir W. W. Hornell |  |\n| Mr. V. M. Grayburn |  |\n| Mr. J. Brearley |  |\n| Col. H. C. Harrison | D.S.O. |\n| Wing Comdr. A. G. and Mrs. Bishop |  |\n| Mr. G. R. Sayer |  |\n| Mr. W. Schofield |  |\n| Mr. E. W. Hamilton |  |\n| Major and Mrs. R. D. Walker |  |\n| Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Pelham |  |\n| Major V. E. Duclos |  |\n| Mr. P. L. Collisson | O.B.E. |\n| Col. R. C. B. Anderson | M.C. |\n| Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Butters |  |\n| Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Forbes |  |\n| Mr. Li Yau-tsun | C.B.E. |\n| Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kom-tong |  |\n| Mr. Li Sing-hui |  |\n| Mr. J. R. Masson |  |\n| Mr. and Mrs. Eu Tong-sen |  |\n| Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tam |  |\n| Mr. Lo Wing-kit |  |\n| Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hall |  |\n| Mr. Tang Shiu-kin | M.B.E. |\n| Mr. Ma Tsui-chiu |  |\n| Mr. Wong Man-lam |  |\n| Mr. C. Champkin | M.J. |\n| Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggart |  |\n| M. F. Key |  |\n| Mr. A. Morris |  |\n| Mr. and Mrs. B. C. K. Hawkins |  |\n| Mr. R. I. Todd |  |\n| Miss Phillips |  |\n| Comdr. A. Sweny | R.N. |\n| Mr. P. J. Howorth |  |\n| I. M. B. P. Francklin | R.N. |\n| Mr. Tsang Tsun-on |  |\n| Capt. W. J. R. Cragg | A.D.C. |\n| Mr. H. J. Crutwell | Private Secretary |",
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        "content_text": "## CONFERRING OF DEGREES \n### AT HONGKONG UNIVERSITY \n#### BRILLIANT ASSEMBLAGE SEEN AT CEREMONY \n#### CONGREGATION DAY \n#### THE VICE-CHANCELLOR'S FAREWELL\n\nWith all the traditional and colourful ceremony connected with the occasion, the University of Hongkong yesterday afternoon held its 28th Congregation at which degrees were conferred on the graduates in the faculties of Arts, Medicine, and Engineering.\n\nH.E. the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, Chancellor of the University, opened the Congregation and later conferred the degrees; while Sir William Hornell, Vice-Chancellor, made his farewell speech at the last Congregation at which he will be present before leaving for Home on retirement.\n\nIn his address to the Congregation, the Chancellor drew attention to the regrettable lack of considerable endowments being made to the University during the year. In connection with finances, he said that he had decided to appoint a small Committee to investigate the financial position of the University, to enquire whether any changes are advisable in staffing, personnel, or salary scales, and to tender any other advice or suggestion for the future of the University.\n\n### Staff Personalities\n\nOn December 21, 1936, the enrolment was 412—139 in the Faculty of Medicine; 133 in the Faculty of Engineering, and 140 in the Faculty of Arts. Three hundred and forty-eight of these students were Chinese. In 1921 there was one woman undergraduate; to-day there are 76. I have once again to pay to the students my grateful tribute for their loyalty, discipline, and for the goodfellowship which prevails not only amongst themselves but between them and their teachers. The cynical might learn much from a visit to the night school which is conducted by the students.\n\nIn the Boxer Indemnity Scholarship Examination held early last year, two of our graduates appeared, and each won a scholarship. Miss Lai Po Kan came first in a competitive examination in Chinese and English Philology, and she is now reading in Oxford for the honours school English language and literature. Forty-five candidates sat for the scholarship examination. The other winner was Dr. Woo Kai-fun; his subject being pathology. He is now working in London. The Boxer Scholarship Examination was first held in 1934. Our record is four competitors and four winners.\n\n### Students Abroad\n\nDr. H. C. Ku, who won a Boxer Scholarship in 1934, has been elected a Fellow of the Edinburgh Royal College of Surgeons. Dr. Lee Hah-liong and Dr. Lim Gim-kheang (medical graduates of ours) have gained respectively the London Diploma in Child Health and the London Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Miss Irene Ho has secured the London University Doctorate in Philosophy. Mr. Donald Anderson now holds the London University degree of Bachelor of Laws. Mr. E. B. Ahmed and Mr. Eric Wong Tape have qualified to be Associate members of the Institute of Civil Engineers, the former being top of the list of those who were successful at the examination qualifying for membership. Mr. Gan Kee-poon has been awarded the Diploma of the Imperial College, London. Mr. W. J. C. Fletcher has won the Parsons Memorial Prize—a prize awarded to the best apprentice by Messrs. C. A. Parsons & Co. Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne, in whose works Mr. Fletcher is working as an apprentice.\n\nTo the Chair of Anatomy, which was rendered vacant by the retirement of Professor J. L. Shellshear, Dr. Louis R. Shore has been elected. To the junior lectureship in English—held until last September by Mr. A. B. Reynolds—the Council has appointed Mr. Keith William Salter. Professor Shore comes from the Anatomy School of Cambridge; Mr. Salter during his career from the University of Bristol.\n\nOn New Year's day, Sir Grafton Elliot Smith died in London. As Head of the Department of Anatomy of University College, London, Sir Grafton helped this University in many ways. I take this opportunity of recording the University's grateful tribute to the memory of a great scientist to whose kindly interest and encouragement many an anatomist owes his career.\n\nPaying a tribute to Sir William Hornell, Sir Andrew Caldecott said he declined to conclude his speech with the word \"Goodbye,\" as had been the tribute to a great Vice-Chancellor, but would merely say, \"Thank you.\"\n\nSir William Hornell in his address drew attention to the successes which had been achieved by sons and daughters of the Alma Mater during the past year, and the brilliant work done by Professor Ride, whose work on human physiology and pathology had won for him the right to supplicate for the University of Oxford's degree of Doctor of Medicine.\n\nSir William also mourned the losses suffered by the University during the year, by the death of a number of its supporters and brilliant graduates, and drew attention to the distressing lack of playing fields for the undergraduates and the lack of a real connecting link between this university and English universities.\n\nTea was served in the University grounds from 3:45 p.m., and at 5 p.m. the Procession, including members of the Court, Council, Senate, and Faculties of the University, entered the Great Hall, and the members took their places on the dais.\n\nMr. Shore, and Mr. Salter, are going to be happy here—they are the sort of people who know how to be happy. Each one of them is, moreover, going to be a success not only in the University but also in the Colony. I do not often prophesy; here I dare assert.\n\nMr. Reynolds (who also came from the University of Bristol) did excellent work here. He deserves to do well and I am sure that he will.\n\nOur Chinese Staff was further strengthened last year by the appointment to it as Lecturer of Mr. Ma Kiam, M.A., of Columbia University. Mr. Ma Kiam has taught in the Peiping Union Medical College and he came to us from the Yenching University where he was Professor of Chinese. Mr. Ma Kiam's reputation as a scholar and teacher stood high in Peiping.\n\nThe Procession was led by H.E. Sir Andrew Caldecott, the Chancellor; followed by the Mace Bearer, Mr. I. Day, the Vice-Chancellor, Sir William Hornell, and the following: Treasurer and Dean, Faculty of Medicine; Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Dean, Faculty of Arts; H.E. Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, the Registrar; H.H. Sir Atholl MacGregor, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith; The Rt. Rev. Bishop R. O. Hall, The Rt. Rev. Bishop Valtorta; Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North; Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor, Hon. R. M. Henderson; Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Hon. Sir Shouson Chow; Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell; Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon. Mr. Ts'o Seen-wan; Hon. Com. G. F. Hole, R.N., (Retd.), Hon. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin; Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, Hon. Mr. T. H. King; Hon. Mr. Lo Man-kam, Hon. Mr. A. W. Hughes; Mr. Eu Tong-sen, Mr. Mok Kon-sang; Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Professor C. A. M. Smith; Professor K. H. Digby, Professor G. T. Byrne; Professor F. A. Redmond, Professor L. Forster; Professor W. L. Gerrard; Professor W. C. W. Nixon, Professor L. R. Shore; Professor Hsu Ti Shan, Lt. Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin; Mr. K. E. Greig, Mr. J. R. Masson; Mr. F. J. de Rome, Mr. G. R. Sayer; Mr. M. P. Talati, Mr. P. S. Cassidy; Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. J. H. Seth; Ir. G. P. de Martin, Mr. E. Cock; Mr. Sum Pak-ming, Mr. Kan Tong-po; Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin; Dr. G. D. R. Black, Mr. A. Brearly; Mr. Li Jow-son, Mr. Li Tse-fong; Dr. G. A. C. Herklots, Dr. Li Shu-fan; Mr. D. W. Morley, Mr. B. G. Birch; Mr. D. F. Davies, Mr. A. H. Fenwick; Mrs. M. Ring, Mr. R. A. Hill; Mr. K. W. Salter, Dr. D. J. Valentine; Mr. Chan Kwan-po, Mr. A. H. Paterson; Mr. S. V. Boxer, Mr. Ma Kiam; Dr. J. S. Guzdar, Miss Baxter; Father B. C. Kelly, S.J., Rev. G. K. Carpenter.\n\nWhile the Procession entered the Great Hall, the Band of the 2nd Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment, played the Processional March.\n\nWhen all the members had taken their places on the dais, the Chancellor declared the Congregation open, and the Vice-Chancellor delivered his address. Sir William said:\n\nNineteen hundred and thirty-six has been a year of tragedy and mourning, and the University has had its share of unhappiness. We lost Mr. Wong Kwong-tin and Mr. Kwok Siu-lau. Both were staunch supporters of the University, and to the latter we owe the Biological Department.\n\nOn April 1, Maurice Alfred Cooper died. As Lecturer in Commerce and indeed generally as a member of the University Staff and for a time the Warden of a University Hostel, Cooper did devoted work. His untimely death was a severe shock to us all. Those who came into contact with Cooper will not forget him.\n\n### Dr. Ride's Success\n\nMention has already been made of the visit which the University's Professor of Physiology, Dr. Ride, made in 1931 and 1932 to Borneo in connection with his genetic researches. In 1933 the University granted Professor Ride study leave, and the Rockefeller Foundation asked him to tour America and to report on the present study of genetics and heredity with special reference to their application to problems of human physiology and pathology.\n\nThe thesis which Professor Ride wrote has been accepted by the University of Oxford and, in the language of that ancient institution, he may now supplicate for the University's degree of Doctor of Medicine.\n\nIn 1927 there were 292 students on the University's roll. On October...\n\n...some millions of dollars to bequeath (this, I regret to say, is pure hypothesis and not a prospect) I should certainly want to know two things; whether the institution which I selected for endowment was...\n\n(Continued on Page 9.)",
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        "content_text": "243\n\n8\n\nCONFERRING OF DEGREES\n\nNEED OF GIRL STUDENTS' HOSTEL AND PLAYING FIELDS URGED\n\nCHANCELLOR AND UNIVERSITY\n\nThe twenty-ninth Congregation of the Hongkong University for the conferring of degrees was held yesterday when His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, acted for the first time at this function in his capacity of Chancellor.\n\nMr. D. J. Sloss, C.B.E., M.A., referred to the lack of a hostel for the girl students, who had increased in numbers, and the insufficiency of playing fields generally. In a generous tribute to his predecessor, Mr. Sloss mentioned that a considerable number of books had been donated to the University by Sir William Hornell.\n\nThe Procession marshalled in the robing room soon after the Chancellor arrived and then, led by the Mace Bearer, walked through the cloisters.\n\nThe Chancellor declared the Congregation open, and the Vice-Chancellor made the opening address.\n\nMr. Sloss said: It has been customary for the Congregation to comment upon the events of the preceding year. As I have been here only two months I cannot do this, and therefore I shall limit myself in the main to obvious and non-controversial issues.\n\nA Royal Patron\n\nHis Excellency said: The past year has been notably eventful. During its passage the University lost a Chancellor in Sir Andrew Caldecott who, though his tenure of his office was short, took a keen interest in the welfare of the University.\n\nThe General Library of the University has been enriched by a gift of about 2,000 volumes from Sir William Hornell. Many of the books in Sir William's gift would now be difficult to obtain, and they increase the value of the Library.\n\nThe Chinese part of the Library has also found friends. Two large collections of good books, some in rare editions, lent from Canton for long periods of use in this Library.\n\nTo this I would like to add a few words to recall Sir William's eminent services to education before he came here—the achievements, in fact, with which were the use of his coming to Hongkong. He entered the Indian Education Service early in life and after seven years' distinguished work in Bengal he was recalled to the Board of Education in London where he worked in the Department of Special Enquiries and Reports with distinguished colleagues such as Sir Frank Heath and Mr. C: W. Twenty-four years later he came to Hongkong as Vice-Chancellor.\n\nSir William's hospitality was a fine influence in the University. His genial and kindly nature endeared him to his friends, and the memory of his geniality and his \"fairy god-mother\" kindnesses, which endeared him to a wide circle of friends and, not least, to the students of this University.\n\nOne of the oldest of Sir William's colleagues writes of him: \"During his thirteen years of office as Vice-Chancellor Sir William Hornell had many perplexities and problems to face. Throughout all these difficulties he always tried to do whatever he could to make members of his staff more efficient at their work and more contended in their conditions of service.\"\n\nHe returned to India in 1913 as Director of Public Instruction in Bengal.\n\nThe story of this University has been a story of transitions from crisis to crisis, and Sir William worthily filled a Vice-Chancellor's place.\n\nWilliam's place has been worthily filled by a Vice-Chancellor whose ripe experience makes him peculiarly welcome at the present juncture.\n\nThe Chancellor made a studied reference to the deliberations of the Committee which recently published recommendations for changes in the University administration, but laid most stress on the need for greater attention to the teaching of hygiene and the need for accommodation for girl students.\n\nThe University's great annual event was favoured by the weather, and the number of graduates in the University in 1937 has risen from a normal 50 to an actual 77.\n\nSeating and standing space and inside the Great Hall was fully occupied long before 5 p.m.\n\nThe Deans of the Faculties of Medicine, Engineering, and Arts then presented their graduates in succession, and the Chancellor conferred the respective degrees on each graduate, as they stepped forward with new hoods, and afterwards shook hands with each of them.\n\nThe Vice-Chancellor next read out the names of students in absentia on whom degrees were conferred, and presented the scholarship winners, with whom the Chancellor also shook hands.\n\nThe Graduates\n\nThe graduates of 1937 were:\n\nDegree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.—R. E. Alvares, Oni Kee-wan, Yang Ke, M. P. H. Itoh, W. Heng, H. L. Ozorio. Yeang Cheng-hin Kan Lai-to, G. A. V. Ribeiro, Yeung Wai-Wah; in Absentia; Tan Eng-gwa.\n\nDegree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Chan Sze-cheung, Chin Weng-kwan, Wong Yee-wah, J. da Silva, Tan Pek-eam. Chung Chang Chi-yin, Ching Yok-chong, Lo Hung-pok, G. Singh, Sung Sheung-hong, Tan Yong-nee. Tránh Kai-ng. E. T. Wood, Chak Fook-yat. Liauw Khoon-lim, G. C. K. Ma, A. L. N. da Silva, Sung Taoong-tub\n\nDegree of Bachelor of Arts: Au Yeung-chiu, Chan Kai-lau, Cheung Wing-ngok, Ho Ying-fwee, Law Chung-kam, Leung Sik-kwan, Li Shi-yt, Mok Hing-bun, Wong Man-la. Boon Yeon-fong. Mg Tily Shuen Fo-yuen,_ Miss_Tam Wai-chit, Miss Chan. Miss Helen Chu. Hung Mo-chiu, Kai kwani Fook-shu, Lo Bung-chun, Miss Helen Moore, Sze Chiten, Tang Chi-keung, Yu Kwok-ylm, Chan Jm-fut, Chau Sing-kan, Chung Hon-ki, In Absentia.—Lee Kuan\n\nScholarships\n\nFollowing were the Scholarship awards:\n\nThe Anderson Medal, Yeang Cheng-hin.\n\nThe Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming, 1st Medical Scholarship and the Ng Li Hing very ancient Scholarship, Daphne Chun.\n\nThe Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming 2nd Medical Scholarship P. R. T. Naidu and G. A. V. Ribeiro, the Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming Engineering Scholarship, G. M. Cornfeld.\n\nThe Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming Arts Scholarship, Wu Hei-tak.\n\nPhysical Training\n\nIn one respect, I am advised, student life at the University might be quickened and that is by devoting a little more time and thought to generally collective Physical Training.\n\nAs is well known, modern thought to-day, puts into practice a growingly closer alliance between the mind and the body, and it would be wise to encourage and help members of the staff to attend scientific conferences in other parts of the world and the students of the University to travel for purposes of study.\n\nChancellor's Address\n\nHis Excellency said: I turn for a moment to a material need of the University which is becoming more and more urgent year by year. 90 were women. For them the University so far, has not been able to provide a residential hall, nor even a hostel in which they could be housed collectively.\n\nThus on the one hand they are without the discipline and tutelage which are essential conditions of sound student life, and on the other they are deprived of the experience of a corporate life which supplies a great stimulus to, and widens the horizon of, those who are fortunate enough to live in University colleges.\n\nMr. Sloss, the Vice-Chancellor, has just spoken of Sir William Hornell's many services to education and I would like to render a tribute to those members of this University who engage themselves in social activities in the interest of other less fortunate than themselves.\n\nI refer, of course, to the Education Society, the Medical Society, the Christian Association and the other bodies within the University which have as their aim the betterment of the poorest classes of the community.\n\nTheir service of love builds better than they know: for love alone is creative and ever transcends its conscious objectives.\n\nCommittee's Report\n\nBefore I end this address I would like to render a tribute to those members of this University who engage themselves in social activities in the interest of other less fortunate than themselves.\n\nCertain of them, for example the advice to invest most of the Superannuation Fund in the general funds of the University, appear to me to be non-controversial and to call for immediate implementation.\n\nThe report contains, however, many suggestions and recommendations concerning finance and organization which pertain to the Finance Committee and the Council rather than to the Senate and I trust that these will be considered by the former authorities while those concerning the curriculum are being considered by the latter.\n\nThe Courage with which (Applause).\n\nHis Excellency then declared the Congregation closed.\n\nProcession List\n\nThe Procession which comprised Members of the Court, Council, Senate and Faculties of the University and Wardens of the Hostels, was as follows:\n\nHis Excellency the Chancellor, preceded by the Mace Bearer, and followed by the Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Dean, Faculty of Arts; H. E. Major-General A. W. Bartholomew and The Registrar; H. H. Sir Atholl Mac-Gregor and Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith: The Vice-Chancellor; Faculty of Medicine; Treasurer and Dean, Rt. Rev. Bishop R. O. Hall and The Rt. Rev. Bishop Valtorta; Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North; Hon. Sir Henry Pollock and Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewail: Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow and Hon. Dr. D. J. Valentine; Hon. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin and Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell; Hon. Com. G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retd.) and Hon, Mr. T. H. King: Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Hon. Dr. LI_shu-fan; Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro and Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson; Mr. Ho Kom-tong and Mr. Eu Tong-sen; Mr. Ts'o Seen-wan and Mr. Mok Ken-sang: Professor K. H. Digby and Professor C. A. M. Smith; Professor W. Brown and Professor G. T. Byrne; Professor M. H. Roffey and Professor L. Forster: Professor L. J. Davis and Professor W. Gerrard and Professor W. Faid: Dr. P. F. S. Court; Professor Hsu T-shan and Professor L, R. Shore: Mr. G. R. Sayer and Lt. Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin; Mr. M.P. Talati and Mr. J. R. Masson: Mr. T. E. Pearce and Mr. F. J. de Rome; Mr. G. P. de Martin and Mr. P. S. Cassidy: Mr. D. Drummond and Mr. J. H. Seth; Mr. Sum Pak-ming and Mr. E. Cock; Mr. M. H. Turner and Mr. G. S. Archbutt: Mr. B. Wong Tape and Mr. Kan Tong-po; Mr. Li Jowson and Mr. Tang Shiu-kin; Mr. Li Tze-fong and Mr. J. K. Bousfield; Dr. G. A. C. Herklots and Mr. N. H. France; Mrs. M. Ring and Mr. Fung Kong-un; Mr. B. G. Birch and Mr. A. H. Fenwick; Mr. R A. Hill and Mr. D. F. Davies: Mr. A. H. Paterson and Mr. Ma Kiam; Mr. K. W. Salter and Mr. Baxter: Father B. C. Kelly, S. J. and Rev. Chan Kwan-po; Mr. S. V. Boxer and Miss G. K. Carpenter.\n\nThe programme of music was as follows:\n\nMarch. Triumph of Right, Lovell: Selection, Sandersons Songs, arr Hume; Waltz, The Golden Valse, arr Winter; Entr'ete, Thistledown, Hennessy; Selection, Lilac Time, Schubert.\" Processional March, Riengl, Wagner. Conductor, Mr. A. E. Judge.\n\nPage 8\n\nIMPROVISED BRIDGE\n\nWould-be Thief Falls Into Alleyway\n\nBOUND OVER BY COURT\n\nCharged with loitering in the alleyway between the St. Francis Hotel and Marina House at 3.30 a.m. on November 27, Ho Chik-sang. office coolie, appeared before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy yesterday and pleaded guilty.\n\nDet, Sergeant Davies stated that defendant was employed by a firm on the third floor of the Marina House. On the morning in question, he went down to the first floor and entered a vacant office where some electrical repairs were being carried and so forth. That done, he took two lead pipes and placed them across the alleyway to the St. Francis Hotel, and started to walk across to the hotel. Midway, the pipes gave way, and he fell, from a height of about 30 feet, and had to receive medical attention. The defendant admitted that his intention was to commit a larceny in the hotel.\n\nHis Worship bound defendant over in the sum of $50 to be of good behaviour for a year, and remarked that he had learned a good lesson.\n\nHOUSEBREAKING ATTEMPT\n\nMr. D. Keys, of 3 Cameron Road, reported to the police on Tuesday that some person attempted to enter his house between 10 p.m. on January 3 and 8 a.m. on January 4, by boring a hole in the front door. The intruder was apparently disturbed before he could enter the house, and ran away without taking anything.\n\nOPENING TO-DAY KING'S\n\nErrol Flynn wields a mean blade to save the prince—or is it the pauper?\n\nYou, too, can attend the coronation—and see the world's most impressive ceremony!\n\nSee how one boy's bravery saved the throne of Britain from the gangsters of the court!\n\nALSO LATEST COLOURED CARTOON\n\n“I'M A BIG SHOT NOW”\n\nOnly Mark Twain Could Have Written It!\n\nOnly These Stars Could Have Played It!\n\nOnly Warner Bros. 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        "content_text": "Mrs. North assisted by Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Kelvin-Stark and Mrs. Colter of Shanghai started an Assessment Office to inquire into the financial status of the refugees. This was a fine piece of work and of great help. As a result of these investigations the Committee was later able to make weekly allowances to those without funds.\n\nThe South China Morning Post opened a subscription list and $513 was collected. At this stage Mr. J. H. Taggart came forward most generously with a munificent donation of $10,000 for the refugees, to be disbursed at the discretion of the Ladies Welfare Committee. Mr. F. C. Hall very generously sent a donation of $1,000 and Mrs. C. G. Alabaster $100. Later gifts included $50 from the Rotary Club, $50 anonymous and $325 from Sir Vandeleur Grayburn.\n\nAt the Committee meeting of 28th August a letter from Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North was read saying that Mrs. North had been seriously ill for some days and was obliged to withdraw from the Committee. Mrs. North had done very valuable and arduous work and her resignation was much regretted.\n\nIt was then decided to enlarge the Committee, as with the charitable funds at its disposal the scope of the work had grown. The Committee was then constituted in the following manner and so remained until it was wound up on 25th January, 1938:\n\nChairman, Mrs. N. L. Smith,\n\nTreasurer, Lady MacGregor,\n\nSecretary, Mrs. R. M. Henderson,\n\nMrs. Lindsell,\n\nMrs. Dicken,\n\nMrs. Richards,\n\nMrs. Gerrard,\n\nMrs. Wolf.\n\nMeetings were held daily during the first week, then twice weekly for a month, and subsequently once a week.\n\nJockey Club Refugee Centre.\n\nAt a meeting held on 22nd August it was decided that Mrs. Lindsell should be in charge of the Welfare Bureau at the Jockey Club, helped by Mrs. Whyte-Smith and Mrs. Maughan supported by a capable band of assistants.\n\nThe maximum number of refugees accommodated at this Centre was 528.\n\nClothing, etc.\n\nThe public came forward spontaneously with gifts of clothing, perambulators, cots, books, toys, cigarettes, etc., and there was a ready response to broadcast appeals. The Hong Kong Benevolent Society sent a quantity of clothing and Messrs. Davie, Boag sent a very generous consignment of shoes and clothes and later a further gift of 7 dozen pairs of rubber shoes.\n\nLibrary.\n\nBooks and magazines were most kindly donated and a library was started in charge of Mrs. Margrett.\n\nNursery School.\n\nMrs. Nicol helped by Mrs. Key, Mrs. Pryde and the Girl Guides ran a Nursery School which was a great help in keeping the children employed.",
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        "content_text": "27\n\nAttached is a general statement of accounts and a list of helpers without whose capable and unselfish assistance the Ladies Welfare Committee could not have carried out their task.\n\nMAUD V. SMITH,\n\nChairman,\n\nWelfare Committee, 7th February, 1938.\n\nTreasurer's Report.\n\nI was appointed Treasurer at the first meeting of the Ladies Welfare Committee, and began work on 24th August with $100, most of which was immediately expended on essential purchases for the camps at Happy Valley and the old Central British School.\n\nOur original funds were very generously contributed by Mr. J. H. Taggart who donated $10,000 to our Committee. The balance of that sum was transferred to me in instalments, $300 on 31st August, $300 on 7th September, $7,300 on 14th September and the remaining $2,000 on 25th October.\n\nOther sources of revenue have been :-\n\n$1,000 from Mr. F. C. Hall\n\n$100 from Mrs. C. G. Alabaster\n\n$50 from the Rotary Club for toys\n\n$5 from Miss Marrick for fruit\n\n$69 from three anonymous donors\n\n$252 from a dance sponsored by H.M.S. Rover\n\n$375 from a dance sponsored by H.M.S. Parthian\n\n$514.33 proceeds of a dance for the children of the late Mrs. Xavier\n\n$325 from Sir Vandeleur Grayburn.\n\nThe sale of tables and chairs realized $95.75 and bank interest increased our balance by $3.67.\n\nAn advance of $350 made on 30th November to Mrs. M. A. Brown was repaid by her on 8th December.\n\nOur total revenue has therefore amounted to $13,139.75.\n\nExpenditure has fallen mainly into five categories. Refugees resident here have been assisted with pocket money; money has been required for wool for knitting, clothing for men, women and children, fruit and toys; passages have been provided for a number, and many have been given small sums as landing money; all the money subscribed for Mrs. Xavier's children has been sent to Shanghai for their maintenance except for a small sum paid to them here to enable them to land in Shanghai with a little money in their pockets, and money is now being spent in maintaining in Hong Kong the last of our refugees.\n\nOur total expenditure up to date is $12,868.08, and I have in my hands a balance amounting to $271.67.\n\nG. M. MACGREGOR,\n\n26th January, 1938.\n\n76\n\nPage 70\n\nPage 71",
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        "content_text": "of the New Territories. I incline to agree with Mr Rogers. It might be that the Chinese Government might be willing to give some assurances in the matter under pressure, but to exert that pressure just now might savour of blackmail. I cannot imagine the Cabinet thinking this a favourable moment to attempt to buy rights in the Territories, except on the possible grounds that they might be got cheap. We would advantage in acquiring an extension of the lease at this early date in that any such concession could be asserted against any future government of South West China, in the event of the break-up of China into fractional States. But if the Japanese succeed in establishing a puppet government in South West China, I doubt if Hong Kong itself would be tenable, with or without the New Territories.\n\nOn the whole I think that the conditions are too speculative to justify any consideration of the renewal of the lease at this date. I think that we had better ask for F.O. views on Sir G. Northcote's contentions without endorsing them in any way.\n\n# P. Howell \n30.4.38\n\nJ. Alabaster \n30.4.38\n\nI entirely agree that the present is a most inopportune moment for raising the question. Apart from the political issues, there is the point that as time goes on we hope to encourage more Chinese-controlled enterprise in this area which we, for preference reasons, will want to be in the Empire and not in China. The more we can create such vested interests, the stronger the support we shall get from China for an extension of the status quo.",
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        "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\n131\n\n12th October, 1939.\n\n## PRESENT:-\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** (**SIR G. A. S. NORTHCOTE, K.C.M.G.**)\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS** (**MAJOR GENERAL A. E. GRASETT, D.S.O., M.C.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** (**HON. MR. N. L. SMITH, C.M.G.**)\n* **THE ATTORNEY GENERAL** (**HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, O.B.E., K.C.**)\n* **THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS** (**HON. MR. R. A. C. NORTH**)\n* **THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY** (**HON. MR. S. CAINE**)\n* **HON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N.** (Retired), (**Harbour Master**)\n* **HON. DR. P. S. SELWYN-CLARKE, M.C.,** (**Director of Medical Services**)\n* **HON. MR. C. G. PERDUE** (**Commissioner of Police, Acting**)\n* **HON. MR. A. B. PURVES** (**Director of Public Works**)\n* **HON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. S. H. DODWELL**\n* **HON. MR. CHAU TSUN-NIN, C.B.E.**\n* **HON. MR. LO MAN-KAM**\n* **HON. MR. LEO D'ALMADA E CASTRO, JNR.**\n* **HON. MR. A. L. SHIELDS**\n* **HON. MR. T. E. PEARCE**\n* **HON. MR. LI TSE-FONG**\n* **MR. C. B. BURGESS** (**Deputy Clerk of Councils**)\n\n209",
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        "content_text": "# Previous Ingenuity\n\nThose present at the meeting were: **His Excellency the Governor (Sir G. A. S. Northcote, K.C.M.G.)**. \nThe Acting Officer Commanding the troops (Brigadier A. B. Thom-on). \nThe Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G.). \nThe Attorney General (Hon. C. G. Alabaster O.B.E., K.C.). \nThe Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North). \nThe Financial Secretary (Hon. Mr. S. Caine). \nHon. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master). \nHon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, M.C., (Director of Medical Services). \nHon. Mr. T. H. King (Commissioner of Police). \nHon. Mr. A. B. Purves (Director of Public Works). \nHon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.T., K.C., LL.D. \nHon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell. \nHon. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin, C.B.E. \nHon. Mr. Lo Man-kam. \nHon. Mr. Leo d'Almada e'Castro Jr. \nHon. Mr. T. E. Pearce. \nHon. Mr. A. L. Shields. \nHon. Mr. Li Tse-fong.\n\nAgainst Income Tax\n\n266 \ncharter money which for a big ship amounts to hundreds of dollars. In London, charter parties require a 6d stamp for each signed copy. \nThe Chinese Chamber of Commerce hold similar views which have been expressed by my Unofficial colleagues and enquiries made from merchants, Bankers, and people in many walks of life, make it clear that public opinion is almost entirely against Income Tax. \n\"Salaries here are admittedly higher than at Home--they have to be, but house rent is not deductible from income for tax purposes. \nIt would probably be surprising to find how many families with children to educate and provision for make to retire must economise in every way to get along. The imposition of an Income Tax would mean in many cases an adjustment of salaries in our favour of raising a War contribution by other means. \n\"The Committee of the Chamber of Commerce proposed other taxes to cover producing about $5,200,000 to local defence and a contribution to the Home Government. These taxes may not be free from criticism, but they deserve careful examination as they have the great advantage of costing practically nothing to collect. \nOne objection, I believe, to the alternative taxes proposed by the Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese Community is that they do not get at unlimited partnerships and salaried employees, including Government Servants, but if this cannot be accomplished, I believe a request for voluntary contributions would meet with an immediate response. \n\"I firmly believe there is no unwillingness to pay towards the cost of the War. \nImportant Objection \nNo Compromise \n\"The very able speech of the Hon. Mr. C. B. Burgess (Deputy Clerk of Councils) impressed me as one of no compromise. Nothing but the Income Tax will do, all arguments against it are torn to shreds. \nH.E. The Governor.--When I adjourned Council a week ago, the Hon. Mr. Shields, who had been speaking, made a request that he be allowed to continue his speech today. I was disposed to consider that request and as the standing orders might cover it, I therefore call upon Mr. Shields to continue his speech. \nHon. Mr. Shields: \n\"We British are credited with being experts in compromise and the middle course, but there is no confirmation of this in the Hon. Financial Secretary's speech. He set out to confound the opposition to his pet tax and may have done so entirely to his own satisfaction, but the people who must pay the fiddler, apparently still dislike the tune. \nThe Hon. Mr. Caine dealt with the vexed question of evasion. \n\"If Income Tax should prove to be 50% ineffective, would he propose to discontinue it after an expensive department had been set up to collect it? \n\"So many objections have been made to Income Tax that I need not say more than that the Hon. Financial Secretary seems to be ploughing a very lonely furrow. A perusal of all that has been said in this debate leaves one with the same impression as the proud Mother whose son had joined the Army. She turned out to see his Regiment on the march and was surprised to find that they were dismissed in cavalier fashion, the alternatives for providing a contribution to the Imperial Exchequer which had been put forward by representatives of many interests. \nThe Unofficial members who preceded him were against it, and the business community, bankers, investors, manufacturers, etc. should swallow the distasteful draught and believe it to be less harmful than any other nostrum which they prefer to try. \n\"In comparing taxation in Hong Kong with other places, one has only to examine the high cost of living here to find that one of the contributory factors is the high price of land. \nThe Financial Secretary ably handled the case for Government, but Government is the ground landlord and the high price it obtains for land has to be paid for ultimately by the tenants. Land sales have been an important item of Revenue. Rents, which are based on a return on the investment in land and buildings, are also the basis of assessment. \nIt was said that when land in the business centre was $60 and over per square foot, it was dearer than land in Lombard Street in the City of London. I admit the value of the dollar was higher than at present. I make this assertion, Sir, as I imagine it prompted your statement that Government did not intend to use the Official majority to put through a measure which the people believed to be detrimental to the welfare of the Colony in order to provide a gift from these people to the Home Government. \nRents of private dwellings are higher than in England, which is partly due to the cost of preparing sites, the charges for sewerage and water connections, permits for access over Crown Land, etc. \n\"The long list of Government charges for permits, stamp fees, etc., must be considered. Many things, for instance, are estimated to produce about $40,000 in the 1940-41 budget. A charter party signed in Hong Kong is taxed at 15 cents per $100 of the charter money, which for a big ship amounts to hundreds of dollars, with no return. \nAN EXPLANATION \nThe Financial Secretary. I rise not to make another speech but to ask Your Excellency's permission to make a personal explanation with regard to the speech I made at the last meeting of the Council. \nThere was a sentence in that speech which could conceivably have been interpreted as imputing improper motives to members of this Council. I said that if suggestions were made that Income Tax should not be introduced in this Colony \"because it would not be quite 100 per cent effective, I could not but suspect that they covered some other motives.\" \nIt was not in my mind to suggest that any Member of this Council had opposed Income Tax principally on that ground. In fact, I had in my mind, when saying those particular words, criticisms to that effect in the Press. \nI had stated at the beginning of my speech that I proposed to deal with Members' comments as well as remarks made by the Press, and I wish to make it clear that it was very far from my thoughts to suggest that any Member of this Council had any other motive but the best interests of this Colony. \n(Applause).\n\nAs you are aware, the General Committee of the Chamber of Commerce held a meeting and after discussion and consideration, they decided unanimously against Income Tax. \nThey recommended other alternatives which had also been carefully considered, and gave their opinion that the proposal to raise three million dollars for local defence and seven million dollars as a grant for war purposes was too high, as it would be detrimental to the welfare of the Colony if such a large sum was taken out of the Colony, giving, for instance, a man at Home paying £40 per annum for a house in the suburbs with taxes at three times the rate in Hong Kong, the equivalent of $960 per annum or $80 per month. \nWhat can he get in Hong Kong for that rent, inclusive of the present 17% rate? \nI have not been able to get an official copy of your remarks, Sir, but I believe I have correctly interpreted them in my own words. \nHon. Sir Henry Pollock.-On behalf of the Unofficial Members of this Council, I should like to thank the Financial Secretary for the statement he has just made. \n(Applause).",
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        "content_text": "F1347/150/10.\n\nIMMIGRATION POINTS.\n\n106\n\nPORTION OF VIC\n\n1.\n\n17th February, 1939.\n\n(1)\n\n(se)\n\n(7)\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by Viscount Halifax to refer to the letter from this department No. 936/150/10 of the 31st January and to telegram No. 11 from His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton of the 2nd February, regarding Japanese intentions towards third power aircraft flying over China, and to telegram No. 60 of the 8th February from the Government of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the telegram timed 1432/8 from the Commander-in-Chief China Station to the Admiralty, regarding the Japanese attack on the aircraft \"Della\".\n\n2. Lord Halifax understands that both the Air Council and MacDonald are disposed to share the view, which he expressed in the letter from this department under reference, that no further action need be taken with regard to the notification by the Japanese Consul-General at Canton referred to in Mr. Alabaster's telegrams Nos. 8 and 9 of the 25th and 26th January. He further understands that Messrs. Imperial Airways have instructed their pilots flying on the regular service between Bangkok and Hong Kong not to fly within a radius of fifteen miles of Ichow Island, in accordance with the latest Japanese request.\n\nThe Secretary of the Air Ministry.\n\n3.",
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        "content_text": "Those present at the meeting were: His Excellency the Governor (Sir G. A. S. Northcote, K.C.M.G.).\n\nThe Acting Officer Commanding the troops (Brigadier A. B. Thomson).\n\nThe Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G.).\n\nThe Attorney General (Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.),\n\nThe Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North).\n\nThe Financial Secretary (Hon. Mr. S. Caine).\n\nHon. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master).\n\nHon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, M.C., (Director of Medical Services).\n\nHon. Mr. T. H. King (Commissioner of Police).\n\nHon. Mr. A. B. Purves (Director of Public Works).\n\nHon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.T., K.C., LL.D.\n\nHon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell.\n\nHon. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin, C.B.E.\n\nHon. Mr. Lo Man-kam.\n\nHon. Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro Jr.\n\nHon. Mr. T. E. Pearce.\n\nHon. Mr. A. L. Shields.\n\nHon. Mr. Li Tse-fong.\n\nMr. C. B. Burgess (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\nTo\n\nH.E. The Governor: When I adjourned Council a week ago, the Hon. Mr. Shields, who had been speaking, made a request that he be allowed to continue his speech today. I was disposed to consider that request and as the standing orders cover it, I therefore call upon Mr. Shields to continue his speech.\n\nHon. Mr. Shields: Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields: Your Excellency, I am glad to have the opportunity, owing to the adjournment of the debate on the War Budget, of considering the speech made by the Hon. Financial Secretary in support of the Income Tax measure proposed by Government, in which he dealt with the storm of disapproval from all sections of the community as voiced by the Unofficial members of Council, who preceded him.\n\nThe Financial Secretary handled the case for Government but dismissed in cavalier fashion the alternatives for providing a contribution to the Imperial Exchequer which had been put forward by representatives of many interests. The goodwill and co-operation of the people in a matter of this kind are important, if not essential to the carrying out of Your Excellency's laudable desire that Hongkong should do its bit towards financing the war.\n\nI make this assertion, Sir, as I imagine it prompted your statement that Government did not intend to use the Official majority to put through a measure which the people believed to be detrimental to the welfare of the Colony in order to provide a gift from these people to the Home Government.\n\nI have not been able to get an official copy of your remarks, Sir, but I believe I have correctly interpreted them in my own words.\n\nAs you are aware, the General Committee of the Chamber of Commerce held a meeting and after discussion and consideration, they decided unanimously against Income Tax.\n\nThey recommended other alternatives which had also been carefully considered, and gave their opinion that the proposal to raise three million dollars for local defence and seven million dollars as a grant for war purposes was too high, as it would be detrimental to the welfare of the Colony if such a large sum was taken out of the Colony, giving no return.\n\nThe Chinese Chamber of Commerce hold similar views which have been expressed by my Unofficial colleagues and enquiries made from merchants, bankers, and people in many walks of life, make it clear that public opinion is almost entirely against Income Tax.\n\nIndications are not lacking that the Unofficial members of this Council are solidly against Income Tax, but I believe they will be as solidly in favour of raising a War contribution by other means.\n\nThe Committee of the Chamber of Commerce proposed other taxes to produce about $5,200,000 to cover local defence and a contribution to the Home Government. These taxes may not be free from criticism, but they deserve careful examination as they have the great advantage of costing practically nothing to collect.\n\nGovernment may suggest other alternatives which will satisfy the community and for these reasons, Sir, I would urge that the terms of reference of the Taxation Committee now sitting be broadened to include the examination of alternatives.\n\nThe very able speech of the Hon. Financial Secretary impressed me as one of no compromise. Nothing but Income Tax will do; all arguments against it are torn to shreds; the business community, bankers, investors, manufacturers, etc., should swallow the distasteful draught and believe it to be less harmful than any other nostrum which they might prefer to try.\n\nWe British are credited with being experts in compromise and the middle course, but there is no confirmation of this in the Hon. Financial Secretary's speech. He set out to confound the opposition to his pet tax and may have done so entirely to his own satisfaction, but the people who must pay the fiddler apparently still dislike the tune.\n\nIn comparing taxation in Hongkong with other places, one has only to examine the high cost of living here to find that one of the contributory factors is the high price of land. Government is the ground landlord and the high price it obtains for land has to be paid for ultimately by the tenants.\n\nLand sales have been an important item of Revenue. Rents which are based on a return on the investment in land and buildings are also the basis of assessment. It was said that when land in the business centre was $60 and over per square foot, it was dearer than land in Lombard Street in the City of London. I admit the value of the dollar was higher than at present.\n\nRents of private dwellings are higher than in England, which is partly due to the cost of preparing sites, the charges for sewerage and water connections, permits for access over Crown Land, etc.\n\nA man at Home paying £40 per annum for a house in the suburbs with taxes at three times the rate in Hongkong (say 50%), pays the equivalent of $960 or $80 per month. What can he get in Hongkong for that rent inclusive of the present 17% rate?\n\nThe long list of Government charges for permits, stamp fees, etc., must be considered. Many things, from permission to work a steamer on Sunday to permission to park a car in Duddell Street, have to be obtained by permit at a price. Great ingenuity on the part of successive Colonial Treasurers has been displayed in finding these methods of increasing Revenue.\n\nOfficial signatures, for instance, are estimated to produce $40,000 in the 1940-41 budget. A charter party signed in Hongkong is taxed at 15 cents per $100 of the charter money, which for a big ship amounts to hundreds of dollars. In London, charter parties require a 6d stamp for each signed copy.\n\nSalaries here are admittedly higher than at Home - they have to be - but house rent is not deductible from income for tax purposes. It would probably be surprising to find how many families with children to educate and provision to make for retirement must economise in every way to get along.\n\nThe imposition of an Income Tax would mean in many cases an adjustment of salaries falling on the employer, who would also pay tax on his business profits and still have to compete with merchants in other ports for the trade of China.\n\nOne objection, I believe, to the alternative taxes proposed by the Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese Community is that they do not get at unlimited partnerships and salaried employees, including Government Servants, but if this cannot be accomplished, I believe a request for voluntary contributions would meet with an immediate response from many who would contribute according to their means.\n\nI firmly believe there is no unwillingness to pay towards the cost of the War.\n\nAn important objection to Income Tax is that Home Government will have to refund such a large proportion of the total collection that the net contribution to the United Kingdom may be greatly reduced, and to get that, everyone will suffer a big disturbance in paying and reclaiming, and the net result may not be worth it.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. Caine dealt with the vexed question of evasion.\n\nIf Income Tax should prove to be 50% ineffective, would he propose to discontinue it after an expensive department had been set up to collect it?\n\nSo many objections have been made to Income Tax that I need not say more than that the Hon. Financial Secretary seems to be ploughing a very lonely furrow. A perusal of all that has been said in this debate leaves one with the same impression as the proud Mother whose son had joined the Army. She turned out to see his Regiment on the march and was surprised to find that they were all out of step with her Peter.\" (Applause).\n\nAN EXPLANATION\n\nThe Financial Secretary.—I rise not to make another speech but to ask Your Excellency's permission to make a personal explanation with regard to the speech I made at the last meeting of the Council.\n\nThere was a sentence in that speech which could conceivably have been interpreted as imputing improper motives to members of Council. I said that if suggestions were made that Income Tax should not be introduced in this Colony because it would not be quite 100 per cent effective, I could not but suspect that they covered some other motives.\n\nIt was not in my mind that any Member of this Council had opposed Income Tax principally on that ground. In fact, I had in my mind when saying those particular words, criticisms to that effect in the Press. I had stated at the beginning of my speech that I proposed to deal with Members' comments as well as remarks made by the Press, and I wish to make it clear that it was very far from my thoughts to suggest that any Member of this Council had any other motive but the best interests of this Colony. (Applause).\n\nHon. Sir Henry Pollock.—On behalf of the Unofficial Members of this Council, I should like to thank the Hon. Financial Secretary for the statement he has just made.",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure No.4.\n\nHONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n16th January, 1941.\n\nPRESENT:-\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (LIEUT.-GENERAL E. F. NORTON, C.B., D.S.O., M.C.).\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS, (MAJOR-GENERAL A. E. GRASETT, C.B., D.S.O., M.C.).\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY (HON. MR. N. L. SMITH, C.M.G.).\n\nTHE ATTORNEY GENERAL (HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, O.B.E., K.C.).\n\nTHE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS (HON. MR. R. A. C. NORTH).\n\nTHE FINANCIAL SECRETARY (HON. MR. H. R. BUTTERS).\n\nHON. DR. P. S. SELWYN-CLARKE, M.C., (Director of Medical Services).\n\nHON. MR. A. B. PURVES (Director of Public Works).\n\nHON. MR. C. G. PERDUE (Commissioner of Police, Acting).\n\nHON. MR. W. J. CARRIE (Chairman of the Urban Council).\n\nHON. MR. J. J. PATERSON.\n\nHON. MR. S. H. DODWELL.\n\nHON. MR. LO MAN-KAM.\n\nHON. MR. LEO D'ALMADA E CASTRO, JNR.\n\nHON. MR. A. L. SHIELDS.\n\nHON. MR. W. N. T. TAM.\n\nHON. MR. T. E. PEARCE.\n\nMR. C. B. BURGESS (Deputy Clerk of Councils).\n\nHON. DR. LI SHU-FAN.\n\nABSENT:-\n\n28",
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        "content_text": "# LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE\n\n**The Honourable Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C., Attorney General, Hong Kong. Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils, (Chairman).**\n\n*The Honourable Mr. S. Caine, Financial Secretary, Hong Kong. Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils.*\n\n†The Honourable Mr. H. R. Butters, Financial Secretary, Hong Kong. Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Managing Director, Dodwell and Co., Ltd. Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. M. K. Lo, Solicitor. Member of the Legislative Council.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Junior, Barrister-at-law. Member of the Legislative Council.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. Li Tse-fong, Manager, The Bank of East Asia, Ltd. Member of the Legislative Council.\n\nThe Honourable Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, Barrister-at-law. Member of the Legislative Council.\n\nSir V. M. Grayburn, Kt., Chief Manager, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.\n\nD. J. Sloss, Esquire, C.B.E., M.A., Vice-Chancellor, University of Hong Kong.\n\nD. F. Landale, Esquire, Director, Jardine Matheson and Co., Ltd.\n\nProfessor R. Robertson, M.A., Professor of Economics and Political Science, University of Hong Kong.\n\nLawrence Kadoorie, Esquire, Partner, Sir Elly Kadoorie & Sons.\n\nE. M. Bryden, Esquire, Chartered Accountant. Partner, Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews.\n\nNg Chak-wa, Esquire, Vice-Chairman, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong.\n\n†T. Black, Esquire, Accountant-General. Hong Kong.\n\nR. R. Todd, Esquire, Colonial Administrative Service, (Secretary).\n\n* Resigned from the Committee on departure from the Colony on 6th December, 1939.\n† Appointed to the Committee on 8th December, 1939.",
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        "content_text": "## 3 \n\n10 \n\nappointed in 1938 expressed the view that in respect of Income Tax it would probably be found that the maximum rate should eventually be put at 10%.\n\n(iii) In order to avoid unnecessary expense and inconvenience to individuals and firms who keep accounts in the Chinese language, Government should make it clear that the use of either the English or the Chinese language in the Returns furnishable under the provisions of a War Revenue Ordinance will be equally acceptable.\n\n(iv) Any staff additional to the present establishment which is required for the administration of a War Revenue Ordinance should be engaged on a temporary basis so as not to add to the Colony's pensions commitment.\n\n3. Although it may be outside the scope of our terms of reference, we desire to place on record our opinion that the question whether substantial extra revenue for local needs, as opposed to temporary war needs, is actually necessary—vide qualification (a) of the Taxation Committee's report quoted below—cannot be answered until it has been ascertained whether the Government of the Colony is functioning on the most economical basis commensurate with efficiency. We view with much concern the continuous rise in the cost of Government, a rise which the Colony's pensions commitment is likely to accelerate more rapidly in the future than in the past. We view with still more concern the fact that the present heavy expenditure is insufficient to enable Government to meet its full responsibilities in the matter of public health, education, and social services generally, for which purposes more money is likely to be wanted in the near future. Before fresh taxation is imposed to meet this need, we recommend that a Commission (preferably a Royal Commission) be set up to investigate the whole organization of civil government in this Colony with a view to ascertaining whether it is possible to effect economies which would permit of a substantial increase in the programme of social services without undue increase of taxation.\n\n4. If, after such a Commission, increased taxation is required and Income Tax or the methods of taxation advocated as a war measure in this Report are proposed, we would invite attention to the qualifications attached to the conclusions in respect of Income Tax arrived at by the Taxation Committee appointed in 1938. These qualifications, with which we express general agreement, were:—\n\n(a) \"We must not be taken as expressing the opinion that such substantial extra revenue is actually necessary; in so far as more revenue is needed owing to the growth of the Colony that very growth is likely automatically to increase the revenue, while it is outside our province to consider how far it may be needed to finance new or improved services\".\n\n(b) The possibility of the successful working of the tax should first be the subject of a detailed investigation with the assistance of an expert, preferably familiar with the collection of the tax in an Eastern country.\n\n(c) The imposition of the tax involves a new departure in fiscal policy. We assume that it would not be passed through Council by the use of the official majority and that unofficial members of Council will expect to receive, before agreeing to the imposition, some indication of the heads of expenditure to which its yield will be applied\".\n\n(d) \"We feel that it would be unwise to impose a tax of this nature until a substantial body of opinion in the Colony believes that the tax can be levied fairly and efficiently\".\n\n(e) \"The imposition of Income Tax should to some extent be compensated for by the remission of other forms of taxation\".\n\nIn conclusion, we should like to express our indebtedness to Mr. S. Caine, whose judgment and experience were of invaluable assistance in our deliberations, and to Mr. R. R. Todd, who as Secretary to the Committee has kept full minutes of our meetings and who is largely responsible for the manner in which our Report is presented.\n\n14th February, 1940.\n\n**(Signed)**\n\n* O. G. Alabaster (Chairman)\n* H. R. Butters\n* Stanley H. Dodwell\n* M. K. Lo\n* Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jnr. (subject to the attached Reservation)\n* Li The-Fong\n* W. N. T. Tam\n* V. M. Grayburn\n* D. J. Sloss\n* David F. Landale\n* R. Robertson\n* Lawrence Kadoorie (subject to the attached Reservation)\n* E. M. Bryden\n* Ng Chak-Wa\n* T. Black (subject to the attached Reservation)\n\n## Reservation by the Honourable Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jnr.\n\nIt is not without some misgiving that I am a signatory to this Report. Having been convinced that a full income tax would have endangered the Colony's prosperity, wherefore, in common with other Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council, I opposed its introduction, I am doubtful whether the taxes now proposed will not have a somewhat similar effect, at least in so far as they will be a deterrent to the introduction of fresh capital into Hong Kong.\n\n14th February, 1940.\n\n**(S.)** Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jnr.\n\n## Reservation by Mr. Lawrence Kadoorie\n\n### BUSINESS PROFITS TAX\n\nWhile recognizing the force of the argument that on grounds of equity such a tax must be imposed if there is to be a Corporation Profits Tax, it still remains, in my opinion, a tax of such inquisitorial effect and of such widespread and complex application and difficulty of administration that it should be left out of the Bill.\n\n## 47",
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        "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 14th March, 1940\n\nPage 128\n\n**PRESENT:-**\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** (**SIR G. A. S. NORTHCOTE, K.C.M.G.**)\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS** (**MAJOR GENERAL A. E. GRASETT, D.S.O., M.C.**)\n* **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** (**HON. MR. N. L. SMITH, C.M.G.**)\n* **THE ATTORNEY GENERAL** (**HON. MR. C. G. ALABASTER, O.B.E., K.C.**)\n* **THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS** (**HON. MR. R. A. C. NORTH**)\n* **THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY** (**HON. MR. H. R. BUTTERS, Acting**)\n* **HON. COMMANDER G. F. HOLE, R.N. (Retired)** (**Harbour Master**)\n* **HON. MR. T. H. KING** (**Commissioner of Police**)\n* **HON. DR. P. S. SELWYN-CLARKE, M.C.** (**Director of Medical Services**)\n* **HON. MR. A. B. PURVES** (**Director of Public Works**)\n* **HON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK, KT., K.C., LL.D.**\n* **HON. MR. J. J. PATERSON**\n* **HON. MR. LO MAN-KAM**\n* **HON. MR. S. H. DODWELL**\n* **HON. DR. LI SHU-FAN**\n* **HON. MR. A. L. SHIELDS**\n* **HON. MR. W. N. T. TAM**\n* **MR. C. B. BURGESS** (**Deputy Clerk of Councils**)\n\n**ABSENT:-**\n\n* **HON. MR. LEO D'ALMADA E CASTRO, JNR.**",
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        "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n## 28th March, 1940\n\n### PRESENT:-\n\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR** (**Sir G. A. S. Northcote, K.C.M.G.**)\n* **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE TROOPS** (**Major General A. E. Grasett, D.S.O., M.C.**)\n* **The Colonial Secretary** (**Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G.**)\n* **The Attorney General** (**Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.**)\n* **The Secretary for Chinese Affairs** (**Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North**)\n* **The Financial Secretary** (**Hon. Mr. H. R. Butters, Acting**)\n* **Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retired)** (**Harbour Master**)\n* **Hon. Mr. T. H. King** (**Commissioner of Police**)\n* **Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, M.C.** (**Director of Medical Services**)\n* **Hon. Mr. A. B. Purves** (**Director of Public Works**)\n* **Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C., LL.D.**\n* **Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson**\n* **Hon. Mr. Lo Man-Kam**\n* **Hon. Dr. Li Shu-Fan**\n* **Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields**\n* **Hon. Mr. W. N. T. Tam**\n* **Mr. C. B. Burgess** (**Deputy Clerk of Councils**)\n\n### ABSENT:-\n\n* **Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell**\n* **Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro, Jnr.**\n\nPage 30\nPage 31",
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        "content_text": "# HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE\n\n## TERMS OF RENEWAL OF SEVENTY-FIVE YEAR CROWN LEASES\n\n54\n\n## MINUTES of a discussion between Hong Kong Government officials and the Chamber of Commerce Special Committee on Crown Leases\n\nheld in the offices of the Chamber of Commerce on:-\n\n**WEDNESDAY, 9th AUGUST, 1939, at 2.30 p.m**\n\n### PRESENT:\n\n(Representing the Hong Kong Government):-\nThe Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. R.A.C. North), the Attorney General (the Hon. Mr. C.G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.), the Financial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. S. Caine), the Acting Director of Public Works (the Hon. Mr. A.B. Purves), the Land Officer (Mr. T.S. Whyte-Smith) and the Valuations & Resumptions Officer (Mr. J.E. Richardson).\n\n(Representing the Chamber of Commerce):-\nThe Hon. Mr. S.H. Dodwell (Chairman of the Special Committee), Sir Vandeleur Grayburn, Mr. D.F. Landale, Mr. A.S. Mackichan (Members of the Special Committee), Mr. H.J. Armstrong, Mr. D.H. Blake and Mr. M.M. Watson (Members of the Legal Sub-Committee) with the Secretary of the Chamber (Mr. M.F. Key, O.B.E.).\n\nThe Hon. Mr. S.H. Dodwell presided.\n\nThe meeting was held to discuss the terms which are to be offered, on renewal, to holders of Crown leases for 75 years only, granted between 1880 and 1898 (approximately). A draft letter from the Chamber of Commerce addressed to the Government and appended to these Minutes formed the basis of discussion.\n\n### Chairman's Opening Remarks\n\nThe Chairman said: We are glad to have this opportunity of discussing with representatives of the Government the knotty problems of Crown Lease renewals.\n\nIn the draft letter which we have put up as the basis of discussion, we have tried to bring out the following points:\n\n1. That there has been no clear and unvarying statement of Government policy during the last forty years.\n\n2. It has undoubtedly become known that as far back as the end of last century an Instruction from the Secretary of State was on record, the effect of which was that lessees would be offered an extension without premium, and only be expected to pay the current Crown rent at the date of renewal. If the Government wanted the site, it was understood that the lessee would receive compensation for improvements and for disturbance.\n\nA traditional understanding grew up in consequence that leases would be renewed \"automatically\" and on easy terms.\n\nPresumably in order that the \"Instruction\" referred to should not be overlooked, it was printed in an official book called \"Digest of Instructions from the Secretary of State Regarding Disposal and Tenure of Land in the Colony of Hong Kong,\" which I see Mr. Whyte-Smith has brought to the meeting. A copy of...",
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        "content_text": "## Enclosure 6.2\n### Members of Legislative Council\n\n**OFFICIAL**\n\n* **His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government**  \n  (Lieutenant-General E.F. Norton, C.B., D.S.O., M.C.)\n\n* His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops,  \n  (Major-General A.E. Grasett, C.B., D.S.O., M.C.)\n\n* The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. R.A.C. North, Acting)\n\n* The Honourable the Attorney General,  \n  (Mr. C.G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.)\n\n* The Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Affairs,  \n  (Mr. B.C.K. Hawkins, Acting)\n\n* The Honourable the Financial Secretary,  \n  (Mr. H.R. Butters)\n\n* The Honourable Dr. P.S. Selwyn-Clarke, M.C., (Director of Medical Services)\n\n* The Honourable Mr. A.B. Purves  \n  (Director of Public Works)\n\n* The Honourable Mr. C.G. Perdue  \n  (Acting Commissioner of Police)\n\n* The Honourable Mr. W.J. Carrie,  \n  (Chairman of the Urban Council)\n\n### UNOFFICIAL\n\n* The Honourable Mr. J.J. Paterson\n\n* The Honourable Mr. S.H. Dodwell\n\n* The Honourable Mr. Lo Man-Kam\n\n* The Honourable Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Junior\n\n* The Honourable Mr. A.L. Shields\n\n* The Honourable Mr. W.N.T. Tam\n\n* The Honourable Mr. T.E. Pearce\n\n* The Honourable Mr. Li Tse-fong\n\n55",
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        "content_text": "# Members of Legislative Council\n\n## OFFICIAL\n\n### Enclosure No.2\n\n**HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT**  \n(Lieutenant-General E.F. Norton, C.B., D.S.O., M.C.)\n\n* His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General A.E. Grasett, C.B., D.S.O., M.C.)\n* The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. N.L. Smith, C.M.G.)\n* The Honourable the Attorney General, (Mr. C.G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.)\n* The Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Mr. R.A.C. North.)\n* The Honourable the Financial Secretary, (Mr. H.R. Butters.)\n* The Honourable Dr. P.S. Selwyn-Clarke, M.C., (Director of Medical Services.)\n* The Honourable Mr. A.B. Purves, (Director of Public Works)\n* The Honourable Mr. C.G. Perdue, (Acting Commissioner of Police.)\n* The Honourable Mr. W.J. Carrie, (Chairman of the Urban Council.)\n\n## UNOFFICIAL\n\n* The Honourable Mr. J.J. Paterson.\n* The Honourable Mr. S.H. Dodwell.\n* The Honourable Mr. Lo Man-kam.\n* The Honourable Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Junior.\n* The Honourable Mr. A.L. Shields.\n* The Honourable Mr. W.N.T. Tam.\n* The Honourable Mr. T.E. Pearce.\n* The Honourable Mr. Li Tse-fong.",
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        "content_text": "# EXECUTIVE COUNCIL\n\n## Official\n\nEnclosure No.2\n\n$6\n\n* His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, (Lieutenant-General E.F. Norton, C.B., D.S.O., M.C.).\n* His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General A.E. Grasett, C.B., D.S.O., M.C.).\n* The Honourable The Commodore-in-Charge of Naval Establishments, (Captain A.C. Collinson, R.N.).\n* The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. N.L. Smith, C.M.G.).\n* The Honourable the Attorney General, (Mr. C.G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.).\n* The Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Mr. R.A.C. North).\n* The Honourable the Financial Secretary, (Mr. H.R. Butters).\n* The Honourable Dr. P.S. Selwyn-Clarke, M.C., (Director of Medical Services.).\n\n## Unofficial\n\n* The Honourable Mr. J.J. Paterson.\n* The Honourable Sir R.H. Kotewall, Kt., C.M.G., LL.D.\n* The Honourable Mr. S.H. Dodwell.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-589-12 War Revenue Ordinance 1941 8-5-1941 - 19-6-1941",
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        "title": "CO129-589-12 War Revenue Ordinance 1941 8-5-1941 - 19-6-1941",
        "content_text": "## REPORT OF THE RECONSTITUTED WAR REVENUE COMMITTEE.\n\n**SIR,**\n\nHONG KONG, 23rd May, 1941.\n\nAs Chairman of the Reconstituted War Revenue Committee appointed by Lieutenant-General E. F. Norton on the 23rd January, 1941, I have the honour to submit the Report of the Committee herewith.\n\n## Chapter I. Terms of Reference.\n\n1. The Committee was reconstituted on 23rd January, 1941, by His Excellency Lieutenant-General E. F. Norton, Officer Administering the Government, to re-examine and advise Government on the existing measures of War Taxation in the light of the Colony's present financial position and the actual receipts from the four taxes imposed by the War Revenue Ordinance, No. 13 of 1940, as amended by Ordinances Nos. 21 and 29 of 1940.\n\n2. The membership of the Committee was substantially the same as that of the original War Revenue Committee, with the substitution of the Honourable Mr. R. R. Todd, Acting Financial Secretary, for the Honourable Mr. H. R. Butters, the Honourable Mr. J. J. Paterson for Mr. D. F. Landale, and Mr. A. G. Clarke, Commissioner of War Taxation, for Mr. T. Black. Mr. C. van Langenberg, Assistant Commissioner of War Taxation, was appointed to the Committee on 21st March, 1941.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n**Sir,**\nYour Excellency's most obedient servant,\nC. G. ALABASTER.\n\nHis Excellency Sir GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, K.C.M.G.,\n&c.,\n&c.,\n&c.\n\n## Chapter II. Details of Meetings, Procedure, etc.\n\n3. Five meetings of the full Committee were held between 5th March and 21st May, 1941.\n\n4. In addition to examining the War Revenue Ordinance, 1940, we were invited by His Excellency the Acting Governor to consider a draft Estate Duty Amendment Bill providing for higher rates of Estate Duty. We recommended the adoption of these new rates of Estate Duty, with the proviso that Government should reconsider them at the end of the war, and the Estate Duty Amendment Ordinance was passed by the Legislative Council on 27th March, 1941, (`Ordinance No. 7 of 1941`).\n\n5. Our examination of the existing measures of War Taxation was governed by three main considerations:—\n   | Consideration | Description |\n   | --- | --- |\n   | (a) | We were informed by the Financial Secretary that owing to defence measures which had been taken since the Budget for 1941-42 was framed or which were likely to be taken in the near future, the Colony's war expenditure during the present financial year would amount to considerably more than the sum of $12,300,000 shown in the printed Estimates. This additional war expenditure was likely to be of the order of $5,500,000. Allowing for an estimated yield in 1941-42 of $9,300,000 from War Taxation on its present basis and a net surplus of revenue over expenditure for the financial year 1940-41 amounting to $3,000,000 which could be carried forward into 1941-42, it was desirable to raise additional revenue to the extent of some five million dollars by modifying the existing War Taxes or by imposing new ones or by a combination of both methods. |\n   | (b) | From the relatively small number of firms paying Business Profits Tax and the fact that up to 31st March, 1941, the net amount charged in respect of Business Profits Tax was only $1,076,000 as compared with $4,531,000 in respect of Corporation Profits Tax, it was evident that a large section of the business community was not bearing its fair share of the Colony's war-time burden. |\n\nPage 66",
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        "document_key": "CO129-590-11 Commission of Enquiry into irregularities in Immigration Departments 22-4-1941 - 19-12-1941",
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        "title": "CO129-590-11 Commission of Enquiry into irregularities in Immigration Departments 22-4-1941 - 19-12-1941",
        "content_text": "# Minutes of the Tenth Meeting of the War Revenue Committee held in the Council Chamber on 17th January, 1940, at 2.30 p.m.\n\n## Present:\n\n* **Hon. Mr. C.G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.,** (Chairman)\n* Hon. Mr. H.R. Butters\n* Hon. Mr. S.H. Dodwell\n* Hon. Mr. L.K. Lo\n* Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Junior\n* Hon. Mr. Li Tse-Tong\n* Hon. Mr. Thomas Tam\n* Sir V. Grayburn\n* D.J. Sloss, Esq.\n* D.F. Landale, Esq.\n* Professor R. Robertson\n* E.M. Bryden, Esq.\n* L. Kadoorie, Esq.\n* Ng Chak-a, Esq.\n* T. Black, Esq.\n* R.R. Todd, Esq., Secretary\n\n1. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed and signed, with one amendment.\n\n2. Members of the Committee had before them copies of a Draft Report of the Committee, a Revised Draft War Revenue Bill (which had been prepared by the Sub-committee appointed at the meeting held on 20th December), two memoranda prepared by Mr. L. Kadoorie and two Memoranda prepared by Mr. E.M. Bryden.\n\n3. The Chairman invited the attention of the Committee to paragraph 2(ii) of Chapter III of the draft Report. He pointed out that several members had indicated that they wished the point made in that paragraph to be emphasized but that H.E. the Governor had indicated that it was not within his competence so to bind the future Administration. The Chairman also read out correspondence from Mr. L.K. Lo and Mr. Dodwell. It was decided that the request that a definite assurance should be given by Government that the rates of taxation suggested in the draft War Revenue Bill will not be substantially increased.",
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        "content_text": "# Minutes of the Tenth Meeting of the War Revenue Committee\n## Held in the Council Chamber on 17th January, 1940, at 2.30 p.m.\n\n**Present:**\n- Hon. Mr. C.G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C., (Chairman)\n- Hon. Mr. H.R. Butters\n- Hon. Mr. S.H. Dodwell\n- Hon. Mr. H.K. Lo\n- Hon. Dr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Junior\n- Hon. Mr. Li Tse-Tong\n- Hon. Mr. N. Thomas Tam\n- Sir V. Grayburn, Kt.\n- D.J. Sloss, Esq., C.B.E.\n- D.F. Landale, Esq.\n- Professor R. Robertson\n- E.M. Bryden, Esq.\n- L. Kadoorie, Esq.\n- Ng Chak-va, Esq.\n- T. Black, Esq.\n- R.R. Todd, Esq., Secretary\n\n1. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed and signed, with one amendment.\n\n2. Members of the Committee had before them copies of a Draft Report of the Committee, a Revised Draft War Revenue Bill (which had been prepared by the Sub-committee appointed at the meeting held on 20th December), two Memoranda prepared by Mr. L. Kadoorie and two Memoranda prepared by Mr. E.M. Bryden.\n\n3. The Chairman invited the attention of the Committee to paragraph 2(ii) of Chapter III of the draft Report. He pointed out that several members had indicated that they wished the point made in that paragraph to be emphasized but that the Governor had indicated that it was not within his competence so to bind the future Administration. The Chairman also read out correspondence from Mr. H.K. Lo and Mr. Dodwell. It was decided that the request that a definite assurance should be given by Government that the rates of taxation suggested in the draft War Revenue Bill will not be substantially increased...",
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        "content_text": "15\n\nEnd\n\nIn fact it was not that it would have a very simple one\n\n<\n\n-9-\n\noperating until considerably later than if the Japanese had done the job themselves.\n\n3. My staff did not repair the short-wave broadcasting transmitter in Kowloon. I visited it with Major Asano and estimated two months for repairs. We could have had it working in a week or two. The Japanese had it partly working, on much reduced power, in precisely two months.\n\n4. Later I was examined by Captain Tanaka in charge of Japanese radio telegraphs (not broadcasting). He required transmitters at D'Aguilar to be repaired. I spent some time examining the plant and making out reports on what was missing. Some of the short-wave transmitters I found were only little damaged. I was able to render them more effectively damaged and more difficult to repair despite the fact that I was under the surveillance of Japanese officers. After some time I was confronted with a squad of Japanese technical assistants and ordered to have a certain transmitter working within a few days. I demurred and in an interview with Captain Tanaka I succeeded in getting myself laid off from this work. I did nothing further for the Japanese, and I ascertained later that they were never able to get a single one of our transmitters at Cape D'Aguilar to function. In the end they brought down two of their own from Shanghai.\n\n5. During this period I was kept interned, with some restricted liberty of movement, in the Gloucester Building, with the Postmaster General and six of my staff. The Hon. F.C. Gimson, Colonial Secretary; Mr. (now Sir Grenville) Alabaster, Attorney General; Mr. R.A.C. North, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and four of my staff were kept in the nearby Prince's Building. Those from Prince's Building were sent into the internment camp at Stanley some time in March and the remainder of us on 14th April, 1942.\n\n6. A small amount of money was given to us by Major Asano when the Kennedy Road transmitter was moved, but beyond this and one bag of rice, we received neither money nor food from the Japanese during the three and a half months we were kept in the Gloucester Building. We considered it our duty, however, to keep ourselves out of the Camp for as long as possible in order to do what we could to obstruct the Japanese war effort and to assist our own. Our funds and food were on the point of exhaustion in mid-April when the Japanese decided to move us into the concentration camp at Stanley.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\nR. Quie\n\nSenior Wireless Engineer.\n\nDE",
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        "content_text": "# Saving.\n\n## ORIGINAL REGISTERED\n\nFrom the Secretary of State for the Colonies. To the Officer Administering the Government of\n\n30 H, 1040\n\nON 24\n\n22355.C.R:\n\n4\n\nCall No.\n\nP/F g L.M.C.\n\nMONO MUNG\n\nDate...\n\nNo.....\n\n4 Saving.\n\nWith reference to the above, I enclose copies of correspondence with Mr. Grenville Alabaster, Attorney General, and Mr. Trimmer, Superintendent of Labour, on the subject of compensation to servicemen whose families complied with the evacuation order of 14th January in Hong Kong and who thereby incurred expenses avoided by those who disregarded the order.\n\nThis question will no doubt receive the consideration of the Hong Kong Government and a recommendation in the matter made to me in due course.\n\n**SECER.**",
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